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Aero Buyer, Inc., One stop 12023-12-31xbrli:pure0001901612PPW Aero Buyer, Inc., One stop 22023-12-310001901612gbdc4:AerospaceAndDefenseSectorMemberus-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember2023-12-310001901612High Bar Brands Operating, LLC, Senior secured 12023-12-310001901612High Bar Brands Operating, LLC, Senior secured 22023-12-310001901612High Bar Brands Operating, LLC, Senior secured 32023-12-310001901612High Bar Brands Operating, LLC, Senior secured 42023-12-310001901612National Express Wash Parent Holdco, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612National Express Wash Parent Holdco, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612National Express Wash Parent Holdco, LLC, One stop 32023-12-310001901612Spotless Brands, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Spotless Brands, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Spotless Brands, LLC, One stop 32023-12-310001901612Spotless Brands, LLC, One stop 42023-12-310001901612Yorkshire Parent, Inc, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Yorkshire Parent, Inc, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Yorkshire Parent, Inc, One stop 32023-12-310001901612us-gaap:AutomotiveSectorMemberus-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember2023-12-310001901612OSP Hamilton Purchaser, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612OSP Hamilton Purchaser, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612OSP Hamilton Purchaser, LLC, One stop 32023-12-310001901612us-gaap:FinancialServicesSectorMemberus-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember2023-12-310001901612Financial Information Technologies, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Financial Information Technologies, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Financial Information Technologies, LLC, One stop 32023-12-310001901612Financial Information Technologies, LLC, One stop 42023-12-310001901612Financial Information Technologies, LLC, One stop 52023-12-310001901612us-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMembergbdc4:BeverageSectorMember2023-12-310001901612BradyIFS Holdings, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612BradyIFS Holdings, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612BradyIFS Holdings, LLC, One stop 32023-12-310001901612Encore Holdings, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Encore Holdings, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Kleinfelder Intermediate, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Kleinfelder Intermediate, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Kleinfelder Intermediate, LLC, One stop 32023-12-310001901612us-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMembergbdc4:CommercialServicesAndSuppliesSectorMember2023-12-310001901612Apex Service Partners, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Apex Service Partners, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Apex Service Partners, LLC, One stop 32023-12-310001901612DP Flores Holdings, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612DP Flores Holdings, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612DP Flores Holdings, LLC, One stop 32023-12-310001901612DP Flores Holdings, LLC, One stop 42023-12-310001901612Entomo Brands Acquisitions, Inc, Senior secured12023-12-310001901612Entomo Brands Acquisitions, Inc, Senior secured 22023-12-310001901612Entomo Brands Acquisitions, Inc, Senior secured 32023-12-310001901612HS Spa Holdings, Inc, One stop 12023-12-310001901612HS Spa Holdings, Inc, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Mario Purchaser, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Mario Purchaser, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Mario Purchaser, LLC, One stop 32023-12-310001901612Mario Purchaser, LLC, One stop 42023-12-310001901612NSG Buyer, Inc, One stop 12023-12-310001901612NSG Buyer, Inc, One stop 22023-12-310001901612NSG Buyer, Inc, One stop 32023-12-310001901612Virginia Green Acquisition, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Virginia Green Acquisition, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Virginia Green Acquisition, LLC, One stop 32023-12-310001901612gbdc4:DiversifiedConsumerServicesSectorMemberus-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember2023-12-310001901612Avalara, Inc., One stop 12023-12-310001901612Avalara, Inc., One stop 22023-12-310001901612Finastra USA, Inc., One stop 12023-12-310001901612Finastra USA, Inc, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc., One stop2023-12-310001901612gbdc4:DiversifiedFinancialServicesSectorMemberus-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember2023-12-310001901612Power Grid Holdings, Inc, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Power Grid Holdings, Inc, One stop 22023-12-310001901612gbdc4:ElectronicEquipmentSectorMemberus-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember2023-12-310001901612CST Holding Company, One stop 12023-12-310001901612CST Holding Company, One stop 22023-12-310001901612gbdc4:ElectronicEquipmentInstrumentsAndComponentsSectorMemberus-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember2023-12-310001901612Blast Bidco Inc, One stop 1 2023-12-310001901612Blast Bidco Inc, One stop 22023-12-310001901612us-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMembergbdc4:FoodProductsSectorMember2023-12-310001901612Coding Solutions Acquisition, Inc., One stop 12023-12-310001901612Coding Solutions Acquisition, Inc., One stop 22023-12-310001901612Coding Solutions Acquisition, Inc., One stop 32023-12-310001901612Coding Solutions Acquisition, Inc., One stop 42023-12-310001901612Coding Solutions Acquisition, Inc., One stop 52023-12-310001901612Color Intermediate, LLC, One stop2023-12-310001901612Crow River Buyer, Inc., One stop 12023-12-310001901612Crow River Buyer, Inc., One stop 22023-12-310001901612Neptune Holdings, Inc., One stop 12023-12-310001901612Neptune Holdings, Inc.., One stop 22023-12-310001901612Plasma Buyer LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Plasma Buyer LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Plasma Buyer LLC, One stop 32023-12-310001901612gbdc4:HealthCareTechnologySectorMemberus-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember2023-12-310001901612Belmont Instrument, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Belmont Instrument, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612TIDI Legacy Products, Inc, One stop 12023-12-310001901612TIDI Legacy Products, Inc, One stop 22023-12-310001901612TIDI Legacy Products, Inc, One stop 32023-12-310001901612YI, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612YI, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612YI, LLC, One stop 32023-12-310001901612us-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMembergbdc4:HealthcareEquipmentAndSuppliesSectorMember2023-12-310001901612Bamboo US Bidco LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Bamboo US Bidco LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Bamboo US Bidco LLC, One stop 32023-12-310001901612Bamboo US Bidco LLC, One stop 42023-12-310001901612Community Care Partners, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Community Care Partners, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612gbdc4:HealthcareProvidersAndServicesSectorMemberus-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember2023-12-310001901612Barteca Restaurants, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Barteca Restaurants, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Barteca Restaurants, LLC, One stop 32023-12-310001901612ESN Venture Holdings, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612ESN Venture Holdings, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612ESN Venture Holdings, LLC, One stop 32023-12-310001901612ESN Venture Holdings, LLC, One stop 42023-12-310001901612GFP Atlantic Holdco 2, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612GFP Atlantic Holdco 2, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Health Buyer, LLC, Senior secured 12023-12-310001901612Health Buyer, LLC, Senior secured 22023-12-310001901612Health Buyer, LLC, Senior secured 32023-12-310001901612Health Buyer, LLC, Senior secured 42023-12-310001901612YE Brands Holding, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612YE Brands Holding, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612gbdc4:HotelsRestaurantsAndLeisureSectorMemberus-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember2023-12-310001901612Groundworks LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Groundworks LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Groundworks LLC, One stop 32023-12-310001901612gbdc4:HouseholdDurablesSectorMemberus-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember2023-12-310001901612Dwyer Instruments, Inc, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Dwyer Instruments, Inc, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Dwyer Instruments, Inc, One stop 32023-12-310001901612Dwyer Instruments, Inc, One stop 42023-12-310001901612Dwyer Instruments, Inc, One stop 52023-12-310001901612Excelitas Technologies Corp, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Excelitas Technologies Corp, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Excelitas Technologies Corp, One stop 32023-12-310001901612Excelitas Technologies Corp, One stop 42023-12-310001901612us-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMembergbdc4:IndustrialConglomeratesSectorMember2023-12-310001901612Captive Resources Midco, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Captive Resources Midco, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Disco Parent, Inc, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Disco Parent, Inc, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Doxa Insurance Holdings LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Doxa Insurance Holdings LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Doxa Insurance Holdings LLC, One stop 32023-12-310001901612Integrated Specialty Coverages, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Integrated Specialty Coverages, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Integrated Specialty Coverages, LLC, One stop 32023-12-310001901612Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Oakbridge Insurance Agency LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Oakbridge Insurance Agency LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Oakbridge Insurance Agency LLC, One stop 32023-12-310001901612Paisley Bidco Limited, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Paisley Bidco Limited, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Paisley Bidco Limited, One stop 32023-12-310001901612Pareto Health Intermediate Holdings, Inc., One stop 12023-12-310001901612Pareto Health Intermediate Holdings, Inc., One stop 22023-12-310001901612Pareto Health Intermediate Holdings, Inc., One stop 32023-12-310001901612us-gaap:InsuranceSectorMemberus-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember2023-12-310001901612Critical Start, Inc., One stop 12023-12-310001901612Critical Start, Inc., One stop 22023-12-310001901612Critical Start, Inc., One stop 32023-12-310001901612Goldcup 31018 AB, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Goldcup 31018 AB, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Goldcup 31018 AB, One stop 32023-12-310001901612Netwrix Corporation, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Netwrix Corporation, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Netwrix Corporation, One stop 32023-12-310001901612Netwrix Corporation, One stop 42023-12-310001901612PDQ Intermediate, Inc, Subordinated debt2023-12-310001901612ReliaQuest Holdings, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612ReliaQuest Holdings, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612ReliaQuest Holdings, LLC, One stop 32023-12-310001901612Transform Bidco Limited, One stop 1 2023-12-310001901612Transform Bidco Limited, One stop 22023-12-310001901612WPEngine, Inc., One stop 12023-12-310001901612WPEngine, Inc., One stop 22023-12-310001901612Zarya Holdco, Inc., One stop 12023-12-310001901612Zarya Holdco, Inc., One stop 22023-12-310001901612us-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMembergbdc4:ITServicesSectorMember2023-12-310001901612Celerion Buyer, Inc., One stop 12023-12-310001901612Celerion Buyer, Inc., One stop 22023-12-310001901612Celerion Buyer, Inc., One stop 32023-12-310001901612us-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMembergbdc4:LifeSciencesToolsAndServicesSectorMember2023-12-310001901612Blackbird Purchaser, Inc, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Blackbird Purchaser, Inc, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Blackbird Purchaser, Inc, One stop 32023-12-310001901612gbdc4:MachinerySectorMemberus-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember2023-12-310001901612Envernus, Inc, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Envernus, Inc, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Envernus, Inc, One stop 32023-12-310001901612us-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMembergbdc4:OilGasAndConsumableFuelsSectorMember2023-12-310001901612Caerus Midco 3 S.A.R.L., One stop 12023-12-310001901612Caerus Midco 3 S.A.R.L., One stop 22023-12-310001901612Caerus Midco 3 S.A.R.L., One stop 32023-12-310001901612Caerus Midco 3 S.A.R.L., One stop 42023-12-310001901612Caerus Midco 3 S.A.R.L., One stop 52023-12-310001901612us-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMembergbdc4:PharmaceuticalsSectorMember2023-12-310001901612ALKU Intermediate Holdings, LLC, One stop2023-12-310001901612bswift, LLC, One stop2023-12-310001901612Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC, One stop 32023-12-310001901612Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC, One stop 42023-12-310001901612Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC, One stop 52023-12-310001901612DISA Holdings Corp., Senior secured 12023-12-310001901612DISA Holdings Corp., Subordinated debt2023-12-310001901612DISA Holdings Corp., Senior secured 22023-12-310001901612DISA Holdings Corp., One stop2023-12-310001901612DISA Holdings Corp., Senior secured 32023-12-310001901612us-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMembergbdc4:ProfessionalServicesSectorMember2023-12-310001901612Anaplan, Inc., One stop 12023-12-310001901612Anaplan, Inc., One stop 22023-12-310001901612Armstrong Bidco Limited, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Armstrong Bidco Limited, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Arrow Buyer, Inc., One stop 12023-12-310001901612Arrow Buyer, Inc., One stop 22023-12-310001901612Avetta, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Avetta, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Bloomerang, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Bloomerang, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Bloomerang, LLC, One stop 32023-12-310001901612Bynder BidCo, Inc.& Bynder BidCo B.V., One stop 12023-12-310001901612Bynder BidCo, Inc.& Bynder BidCo B.V., One stop 22023-12-310001901612Bynder BidCo, Inc.& Bynder BidCo B.V., One stop 32023-12-310001901612Bynder BidCo, Inc.& Bynder BidCo B.V., One stop 42023-12-310001901612Camelia Bidco Limited, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Camelia Bidco Limited, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Camelia Bidco Limited., One stop 32023-12-310001901612Coupa Holdings, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Coupa Holdings, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Coupa Holdings, LLC, One stop 32023-12-310001901612Crewline Buyer, Inc, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Crewline Buyer, Inc, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Denali Bidco Limited., One stop 12023-12-310001901612Denali Bidco Limited., One stop 22023-12-310001901612Denali Bidco Limited., One stop 32023-12-310001901612Evergreen IX Borrower 2023, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Evergreen IX Borrower 2023, LLC., One stop 22023-12-310001901612GTY Technology Holdings, Inc., One stop 12023-12-310001901612GTY Technology Holdings, Inc., One stop 22023-12-310001901612GTY Technology Holdings, Inc., One stop 32023-12-310001901612GTY Technology Holdings, Inc., One stop 42023-12-310001901612GTY Technology Holdings, Inc., One stop 52023-12-310001901612Hyland Software, Inc.., One stop 12023-12-310001901612Hyland Software, Inc., One stop 22023-12-310001901612ICIMS, Inc., One stop 12023-12-310001901612ICIMS, Inc., One stop 22023-12-310001901612ICIMS, Inc., One stop 32023-12-310001901612IQN Holding Corp., One stop 12023-12-310001901612IQN Holding Corp., One stop 22023-12-310001901612IQN Holding Corp., One stop 32023-12-310001901612Island Bidco AB, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Island Bidco AB, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Island Bidco AB, One stop 32023-12-310001901612Island Bidco AB, One stop 42023-12-310001901612Kaseya Inc., One stop 12023-12-310001901612Kaseya Inc., One stop 22023-12-310001901612Kaseya Inc., One stop 32023-12-310001901612LeadsOnline, LLC., One stop 12023-12-310001901612LeadsOnline, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612LeadsOnline, LLC., One stop 32023-12-310001901612Navex TopCo, Inc, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Navex TopCo, Inc, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Panzura, LLC., One stop2023-12-310001901612PING Identity Holding Corp., One stop 12023-12-310001901612PING Identity Holding Corp., One stop 22023-12-310001901612Quant Buyer, Inc., One stop 12023-12-310001901612Quant Buyer, Inc., One stop 22023-12-310001901612Quant Buyer, Inc., One stop 32023-12-310001901612Quant Buyer, Inc., One stop 42023-12-310001901612Rainforest Bidco Limited, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Rainforest Bidco Limited, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Rainforest Bidco Limited, One stop 32023-12-310001901612Rainforest Bidco Limited, One stop 42023-12-310001901612SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc., One stop 12023-12-310001901612SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc., One stop 22023-12-310001901612Templafy APS and Templafy, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612Templafy APS and Templafy, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612Templafy APS and Templafy, LLC, One stop 32023-12-310001901612Zendesk, Inc., One stop 12023-12-310001901612Zendesk, Inc., One stop 22023-12-310001901612Zendesk, Inc., One stop 32023-12-310001901612gbdc4:SoftwareSectorMemberus-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember2023-12-310001901612Cavender Stores L.P, Senior secured 12023-12-310001901612PetVet Care Centers LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612PetVet Care Centers LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612PetVet Care Centers LLC, One stop 32023-12-310001901612PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC, One stop 12023-12-310001901612PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC, One stop 22023-12-310001901612PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC, One stop 32023-12-310001901612PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC, One stop 42023-12-310001901612PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC, One stop 52023-12-310001901612PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC, One stop 62023-12-310001901612PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC, One stop 72023-12-310001901612Salon Lofts Group, LLC, Senior secured 12023-12-310001901612Salon Lofts Group, LLC, Second lien 12023-12-310001901612Salon Lofts Group, LLC, Senior secured 22023-12-310001901612Salon Lofts Group, LLC, Senior secured 32023-12-310001901612Salon Lofts Group, LLC, Second lien 22023-12-310001901612Salon Lofts Group, LLC, Senior secured 42023-12-310001901612Salon Lofts Group, LLC, Senior secured 112023-12-310001901612Salon Lofts Group, LLC, Senior secured 52023-12-310001901612Salon Lofts Group, LLC, Senior secured 62023-12-310001901612Salon Lofts Group, LLC, Senior secured 72023-12-310001901612Salon Lofts Group, LLC, Senior secured 82023-12-310001901612Salon Lofts Group, LLC, Senior secured 92023-12-310001901612SureWerx 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LLC units2023-12-310001901612us-gaap:EquitySecuritiesMembergbdc4:ITServicesSectorMember2023-12-310001901612Celerion Buyer, Inc., LP units 12023-12-310001901612Celerion Buyer, Inc., LP units 22023-12-310001901612us-gaap:EquitySecuritiesMembergbdc4:LifeSciencesToolsAndServicesSectorMember2023-12-310001901612Anaplan, Inc., LP Interest2023-12-310001901612Cynet Security Ltd., Preferred Stock2023-12-310001901612Denali Bidco Limited., LP Interest2023-12-310001901612GTY Technology Holdings, Inc., LP units2023-12-310001901612Kaseya Inc., Preferred Stock2023-12-310001901612Kaseya Inc., LP Interest2023-12-310001901612Onit, Inc., Preferred Stock2023-12-310001901612Onit, Inc., Warrant2023-12-310001901612Panzura, LLC., LLC units2023-12-310001901612Templafy APS and Templafy, LLC, Warrant2023-12-310001901612Zendesk, Inc., LP units2023-12-310001901612gbdc4:SoftwareSectorMemberus-gaap:EquitySecuritiesMember2023-12-310001901612Salon Lofts Group, LLC, LP 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42023-09-300001901612us-gaap:AutomotiveSectorMemberus-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember2023-09-300001901612Financial Information Technologies, LLC, One stop 12023-09-300001901612Financial Information Technologies, LLC, One stop 22023-09-300001901612Financial Information Technologies, LLC, One stop 32023-09-300001901612us-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMemberus-gaap:FoodAndBeverageSectorMember2023-09-300001901612Kleinfelder Intermediate, LLC, One stop 12023-09-300001901612Kleinfelder Intermediate, LLC, One stop 22023-09-300001901612Kleinfelder Intermediate, LLC, One stop 32023-09-300001901612us-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMembergbdc4:CommercialServicesAndSuppliesSectorMember2023-09-300001901612COP Exterminators Acquisitions, Inc., Senior secured 12023-09-300001901612COP Exterminators Acquisitions, Inc., Senior secured 22023-09-300001901612COP Exterminators Acquisitions, Inc., Senior secured 32023-09-300001901612DP Flores Holdings, LLC, One stop 12023-09-300001901612DP Flores Holdings, LLC, One stop 22023-09-300001901612DP Flores Holdings, LLC, One stop 32023-09-300001901612HS Spa Holdings, Inc., One stop 12023-09-300001901612HS Spa Holdings, Inc., One stop 22023-09-300001901612Mario Purchaser, LLC, One stop 12023-09-300001901612Mario Purchaser, LLC, One stop 22023-09-300001901612Mario Purchaser, LLC, One stop 32023-09-300001901612Mario Purchaser, LLC, One stop 42023-09-300001901612NSG Buyer, Inc., One stop 12023-09-300001901612NSG Buyer, Inc., One stop 22023-09-300001901612NSG Buyer, Inc., One stop 32023-09-300001901612gbdc4:DiversifiedConsumerServicesSectorMemberus-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember2023-09-300001901612Avalara, Inc., One stop 12023-09-300001901612Avalara, Inc., One stop 22023-09-300001901612Finastra USA, Inc., One stop 12023-09-300001901612Finastra USA, Inc, One stop 22023-09-300001901612Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc., One stop2023-09-300001901612gbdc4:DiversifiedFinancialServicesSectorMemberus-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember2023-09-300001901612CST Holding Company, One stop 12023-09-300001901612CST Holding Company, One stop 22023-09-300001901612gbdc4:ElectronicEquipmentInstrumentsAndComponentsSectorMemberus-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember2023-09-300001901612Coding Solutions Acquisition, Inc., One stop 12023-09-300001901612Coding Solutions Acquisition, Inc., One stop 22023-09-300001901612Coding Solutions Acquisition, Inc., One stop 32023-09-300001901612Coding Solutions Acquisition, Inc., One stop 42023-09-300001901612Coding Solutions Acquisition, Inc., One stop 52023-09-300001901612Color Intermediate, LLC, One stop2023-09-300001901612Crow River Buyer, Inc., One stop 12023-09-300001901612Crow River Buyer, Inc., One stop 22023-09-300001901612Neptune Holdings, Inc., One stop 12023-09-300001901612Neptune Holdings, Inc.., One stop 22023-09-300001901612Plasma Buyer LLC, One stop 12023-09-300001901612Plasma Buyer LLC, One stop 22023-09-300001901612Plasma Buyer LLC, One stop 32023-09-300001901612gbdc4:HealthCareTechnologySectorMemberus-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember2023-09-300001901612Belmont Instrument, LLC, One stop 12023-09-300001901612Belmont Instrument, LLC, One stop 22023-09-300001901612us-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMembergbdc4:HealthcareEquipmentAndSuppliesSectorMember2023-09-300001901612Bamboo US Bidco LLC, One stop 12023-09-300001901612Bamboo US Bidco LLC, One stop 22023-09-300001901612Bamboo US Bidco LLC, One stop 32023-09-300001901612Bamboo US Bidco LLC, One stop 42023-09-300001901612Community Care Partners, LLC, One stop 12023-09-300001901612Community Care Partners, LLC, One stop 22023-09-300001901612gbdc4:HealthcareProvidersAndServicesSectorMemberus-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember2023-09-300001901612Barteca Restaurants, LLC, One stop 12023-09-300001901612Barteca Restaurants, LLC, One stop 22023-09-300001901612Barteca Restaurants, LLC, One stop 32023-09-300001901612ESN Venture Holdings, LLC, One stop 12023-09-300001901612ESN Venture Holdings, LLC, One stop 22023-09-300001901612ESN Venture Holdings, LLC, One stop 32023-09-300001901612Health Buyer, LLC, Senior secured 12023-09-300001901612Health Buyer, LLC, Senior secured 22023-09-300001901612Health Buyer, LLC, Senior secured 32023-09-300001901612Health Buyer, LLC, Senior secured 42023-09-300001901612YE Brands Holding, LLC,One stop 12023-09-300001901612YE Brands Holding, LLC., One stop 22023-09-300001901612gbdc4:HotelsRestaurantsAndLeisureSectorMemberus-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember2023-09-300001901612Groundworks LLC, One stop 12023-09-300001901612Groundworks LLC, One stop 22023-09-300001901612Groundworks LLC, One stop 32023-09-300001901612gbdc4:HouseholdDurablesSectorMemberus-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember2023-09-300001901612Dwyer Instruments, Inc., One stop 12023-09-300001901612Dwyer Instruments, Inc., One stop 22023-09-300001901612Dwyer Instruments, Inc., One stop 32023-09-300001901612Excelitas Technologies Corp., One stop 12023-09-300001901612Excelitas Technologies Corp., One stop 22023-09-300001901612Excelitas Technologies Corp., One stop 32023-09-300001901612Excelitas Technologies Corp., One stop 42023-09-300001901612us-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMembergbdc4:IndustrialConglomeratesSectorMember2023-09-300001901612Captive Resources Midco, LLC, One stop 12023-09-300001901612Captive Resources Midco, LLC, One stop 22023-09-300001901612Disco Parent, Inc., One stop 12023-09-300001901612Disco Parent, Inc., One stop 22023-09-300001901612Integrated Specialty Coverages, LLC., One stop 12023-09-300001901612Integrated Specialty Coverages, LLC., One stop 22023-09-300001901612Integrated Specialty Coverages, LLC., One stop 32023-09-300001901612Integrated Specialty Coverages, LLC., One stop 42023-09-300001901612Integrated Specialty Coverages, LLC., One stop 52023-09-300001901612Paisley Bidco Limited, One stop 12023-09-300001901612Paisley Bidco Limited, One stop 22023-09-300001901612Paisley Bidco Limited, One stop 32023-09-300001901612Pareto Health Intermediate Holdings, Inc., One stop 12023-09-300001901612Pareto Health Intermediate Holdings, Inc., One stop 22023-09-300001901612Pareto Health Intermediate Holdings, Inc., One stop 32023-09-300001901612us-gaap:InsuranceSectorMemberus-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember2023-09-300001901612Critical Start, Inc., One stop 12023-09-300001901612Critical Start, Inc., One stop 22023-09-300001901612Critical Start, Inc., One stop 32023-09-300001901612Goldcup 31018 AB, One stop 12023-09-300001901612Goldcup 31018 AB, One stop 22023-09-300001901612Goldcup 31018 AB, One stop 32023-09-300001901612Netwrix Corporation, One stop 12023-09-300001901612Netwrix Corporation, One stop 22023-09-300001901612Netwrix Corporation, One stop 32023-09-300001901612ReliaQuest Holdings, LLC, One stop 12023-09-300001901612ReliaQuest Holdings, LLC, One stop 22023-09-300001901612ReliaQuest Holdings, LLC, One stop 32023-09-300001901612WPEngine, Inc., One stop 12023-09-300001901612WPEngine, Inc., One stop 22023-09-300001901612Zarya Holdco, Inc., One stop 12023-09-300001901612Zarya Holdco, Inc., One stop 22023-09-300001901612us-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMembergbdc4:ITServicesSectorMember2023-09-300001901612Celerion Buyer, Inc., One stop 12023-09-300001901612Celerion Buyer, Inc., One stop 22023-09-300001901612Celerion Buyer, Inc., One stop 32023-09-300001901612us-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMembergbdc4:LifeSciencesToolsAndServicesSectorMember2023-09-300001901612Caerus Midco 3 S.A.R.L., One stop 12023-09-300001901612Caerus Midco 3 S.A.R.L., One stop 22023-09-300001901612Caerus Midco 3 S.A.R.L., One stop 32023-09-300001901612Caerus Midco 3 S.A.R.L., One stop 42023-09-300001901612Caerus Midco 3 S.A.R.L., One stop 52023-09-300001901612us-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMembergbdc4:PharmaceuticalsSectorMember2023-09-300001901612ALKU Intermediate Holdings, LLC, One stop2023-09-300001901612bswift, LLC, One stop2023-09-300001901612Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC, One stop 12023-09-300001901612Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC, One stop 22023-09-300001901612Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC, One stop 32023-09-300001901612DISA Holdings Corp., Senior secured 12023-09-300001901612DISA Holdings Corp., Subordinated debt2023-09-300001901612DISA Holdings Corp., Senior secured 22023-09-300001901612DISA Holdings Corp., One stop2023-09-300001901612DISA Holdings Corp., Senior secured 32023-09-300001901612us-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMembergbdc4:ProfessionalServicesSectorMember2023-09-300001901612Anaplan, Inc., One stop 12023-09-300001901612Anaplan, Inc., One stop 22023-09-300001901612Armstrong Bidco Limited, One stop 12023-09-300001901612Armstrong Bidco Limited, One stop 22023-09-300001901612Arrow Buyer, Inc., One stop 12023-09-300001901612Arrow Buyer, Inc., One stop 22023-09-300001901612Bynder BidCo, Inc.& Bynder BidCo B.V., One stop 12023-09-300001901612Bynder BidCo, Inc.& Bynder BidCo B.V., One stop 22023-09-300001901612Bynder BidCo, Inc.& Bynder BidCo B.V., One stop 32023-09-300001901612Bynder BidCo, Inc.& Bynder BidCo B.V., One stop 42023-09-300001901612Camelia Bidco Limited, One stop 12023-09-300001901612Camelia Bidco Limited, One stop 22023-09-300001901612Camelia Bidco Limited., One stop 32023-09-300001901612Coupa Holdings, LLC, One stop 12023-09-300001901612Coupa Holdings, LLC, One stop 22023-09-300001901612Coupa Holdings, LLC, One stop 32023-09-300001901612Denali Bidco Limited., One stop 12023-09-300001901612Denali Bidco Limited., One stop 22023-09-300001901612Denali Bidco Limited., One stop 32023-09-300001901612Evergreen IX Borrower 2023, LLC, One stop 12023-09-300001901612Evergreen IX Borrower 2023, LLC., One stop 22023-09-300001901612GTY Technology Holdings, Inc., One stop 12023-09-300001901612GTY Technology Holdings, Inc., One stop 22023-09-300001901612GTY Technology Holdings, Inc., One stop 32023-09-300001901612GTY Technology Holdings, Inc., One stop 42023-09-300001901612Hyland Software, Inc.., One stop 12023-09-300001901612Hyland Software, Inc., One stop 22023-09-300001901612ICIMS, Inc., One stop 12023-09-300001901612ICIMS, Inc., One stop 22023-09-300001901612ICIMS, Inc., One stop 32023-09-300001901612IQN Holding Corp., One stop 12023-09-300001901612IQN Holding Corp., One stop 22023-09-300001901612IQN Holding Corp., One stop 32023-09-300001901612Island Bidco AB, One stop 12023-09-300001901612Island Bidco AB, One stop 22023-09-300001901612Island Bidco AB, One stop 32023-09-300001901612Island Bidco AB, One stop 42023-09-300001901612Kaseya Inc., One stop 12023-09-300001901612Kaseya Inc., One stop 22023-09-300001901612Kaseya Inc., One stop 32023-09-300001901612LeadsOnline, LLC., One stop 12023-09-300001901612LeadsOnline, LLC, One stop 22023-09-300001901612LeadsOnline, LLC., One stop 32023-09-300001901612Panzura, LLC., One stop2023-09-300001901612PING Identity Holding Corp., One stop 12023-09-300001901612PING Identity Holding Corp., One stop 22023-09-300001901612Quant Buyer, Inc., One stop 12023-09-300001901612Quant Buyer, Inc., One stop 22023-09-300001901612Quant Buyer, Inc., One stop 32023-09-300001901612Quant Buyer, Inc., One stop 42023-09-300001901612Rainforest Bidco Limited, One stop 12023-09-300001901612Rainforest Bidco Limited, One stop 22023-09-300001901612Rainforest Bidco Limited, One stop 32023-09-300001901612Rainforest Bidco Limited, One stop 42023-09-300001901612SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc., One stop 12023-09-300001901612SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc., One stop 22023-09-300001901612Templafy APS and Templafy, LLC, One stop 12023-09-300001901612Templafy APS and Templafy, LLC, One stop 22023-09-300001901612Templafy APS and Templafy, LLC, One stop 32023-09-300001901612Zendesk, Inc., One stop 12023-09-300001901612Zendesk, Inc., One stop 22023-09-300001901612Zendesk, Inc., One stop 32023-09-300001901612gbdc4:SoftwareSectorMemberus-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember2023-09-300001901612PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC, One stop 12023-09-300001901612PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC, One stop 22023-09-300001901612PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC, One stop 32023-09-300001901612PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC, One stop 42023-09-300001901612PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC, One stop 52023-09-300001901612PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC, One stop 62023-09-300001901612PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC, One stop 72023-09-300001901612Salon Lofts Group, LLC, Senior secured 12023-09-300001901612Salon Lofts Group, LLC, Senior secured 22023-09-300001901612Salon Lofts Group, LLC, Senior secured 32023-09-300001901612Salon Lofts Group, LLC, Senior secured 42023-09-300001901612Salon Lofts Group, LLC, Senior secured 52023-09-300001901612Salon Lofts Group, LLC, Senior secured 62023-09-300001901612Salon Lofts Group, LLC, Senior secured 72023-09-300001901612Salon Lofts Group, LLC, Senior secured 82023-09-300001901612Salon Lofts Group, LLC, Second lien2023-09-300001901612Salon Lofts Group, LLC, Senior secured 92023-09-300001901612Salon Lofts Group, LLC, Senior secured 102023-09-300001901612SureWerx Purchaser III, Inc., One stop 12023-09-300001901612SureWerx Purchaser III, Inc., One stop 22023-09-300001901612SureWerx Purchaser III, Inc., One stop 32023-09-300001901612us-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMembergbdc4:SpecialtyRetailSectorMember2023-09-300001901612us-gaap:DebtSecuritiesMember2023-09-300001901612PPW Aero Buyer, Inc., LP units2023-09-300001901612National Express Wash Parent Holdco, LLC, LP units2023-09-300001901612DP Flores Holdings, LLC, LLC units2023-09-300001901612HS Spa Holdings, Inc., Common Stock2023-09-300001901612NSG Buyer, Inc., LP units2023-09-300001901612gbdc4:DiversifiedConsumerServicesSectorMemberus-gaap:EquitySecuritiesMember2023-09-300001901612Critical Start, Inc., Common Stock2023-09-300001901612Netwrix Corporation, LLC units2023-09-300001901612us-gaap:EquitySecuritiesMembergbdc4:ITServicesSectorMember2023-09-300001901612Celerion Buyer, Inc., LP units 12023-09-300001901612Celerion Buyer, Inc., LP units 22023-09-300001901612us-gaap:EquitySecuritiesMembergbdc4:LifeSciencesToolsAndServicesSectorMember2023-09-300001901612Anaplan, Inc., LP 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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
FORM 10-Q
þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended December 31, 2023
OR
o 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 814-01504
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| | | | | | | | |
| Maryland | | 88-1608711 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
200 Park Avenue, 25th Floor
New York, NY 10166
(Address of principal executive offices)
(212) 750-6060
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| None | None | None |
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 þ No o
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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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| ☐ | Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer |
| ☑ | Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company |
| ☑ | Emerging growth company | | |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
As of February 12, 2024, the Registrant had 24,420,619.205 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding.
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| Part I. Financial Information | |
| Item 1. | Financial Statements | |
| Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2023 (unaudited) and September 30, 2023 | |
| Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended December 31, 2023 (unaudited) and 2022 (unaudited) | |
| Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the three months ended December 31, 2023 (unaudited) and 2022 (unaudited) | |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended December 31, 2023 (unaudited) and 2022 (unaudited) | |
| Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of December 31, 2023 (unaudited) and September 30, 2023 | |
| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) | |
| Item 2. | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | |
| Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | |
| Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | |
| Part II. Other Information | |
| Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | |
| Item 1A. | Risk Factors | |
| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | |
| Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | |
| Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures | |
| Item 5. | Other Information | |
| Item 6. | Exhibits | |
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
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| December 31, 2023 | | September 30, 2023 |
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| Assets | | | |
Non-controlled / non-affiliate company investments at fair value (amortized cost of $642,934 and $316,817, respectively) | $ | 646,541 | | | $ | 318,915 | |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | 6,424 | | | 42,154 | |
Foreign currencies (cost of $753 and $630, respectively) | 785 | | | 685 | |
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| Interest receivable | 6,900 | | | 3,102 | |
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| Capital call receivable | 367 | | | 40 | |
| Deferred offering costs | 171 | | | 153 | |
| Other assets | 491 | | | 946 | |
| Total Assets | $ | 661,679 | | | $ | 365,995 | |
| Liabilities | | | |
| Debt | $ | 179,969 | | | $ | 176,928 | |
| Less unamortized debt issuance costs | (1,342) | | | (1,004) | |
| Debt less unamortized debt issuance costs | 178,627 | | | 175,924 | |
| Other short-term borrowings | 149,812 | | | — | |
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| Interest payable | 5,332 | | | 2,542 | |
| Distributions payable | 4,370 | | | 3,981 | |
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| Management and incentive fees payable | 615 | | | 323 | |
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| Accrued trustee fees | 30 | | | 25 | |
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | 871 | | | 516 | |
| Total Liabilities | 339,657 | | | 183,311 | |
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8) | | | |
| Net Assets | | | |
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, 1,000,000 shares authorized, zero shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023 | — | | | — | |
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 21,468,146.606 and 12,178,965.292 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, respectively | 21 | | | 12 | |
| Paid in capital in excess of par | 321,854 | | | 182,525 | |
| Distributable earnings (losses) | 147 | | | 147 | |
| Total Net Assets | 322,022 | | | 182,684 | |
| Total Liabilities and Total Net Assets | $ | 661,679 | | | $ | 365,995 | |
| Number of common shares outstanding | 21,468,146.606 | | | 12,178,965.292 | |
| Net asset value per common share | $ | 15.00 | | | $ | 15.00 | |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
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| Three months ended December 31, | | |
| 2023 | | 2022 | | | | | | |
| Investment income | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest income | $ | 14,359 | | | $ | 3,650 | | | | | | | |
| Payment-in-kind interest income | 1,107 | | | 137 | | | | | | | |
| Dividend income | 32 | | | 26 | | | | | | | |
| Fee income | 48 | | | 10 | | | | | | | |
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| Total investment income | 15,546 | | | 3,823 | | | | | | | |
| Expenses | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest and other debt financing expense | 5,579 | | | 1,132 | | | | | | | |
| Base management fee | 1,691 | | | 508 | | | | | | | |
| Incentive fee | 1,783 | | | 450 | | | | | | | |
| Professional fees | 234 | | | 163 | | | | | | | |
| Administrative service fee | 104 | | | 34 | | | | | | | |
| General and administrative expenses | 86 | | | 21 | | | | | | | |
| Total expenses | 9,477 | | | 2,308 | | | | | | | |
Base management fee waived (Note 4) | (1,076) | | | (324) | | | | | | | |
Incentive fee waived (Note 4) | (1,783) | | | (450) | | | | | | | |
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| Net expenses | 6,618 | | | 1,534 | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income - before tax | 8,928 | | | 2,289 | | | | | | | |
| Excise tax | 15 | | | 37 | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income - after tax | 8,913 | | | 2,252 | | | | | | | |
| Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | | | | | | | |
| Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | | | | | | | |
| Investments | (3) | | | — | | | | | | | |
| Foreign currency transactions | (1) | | | 52 | | | | | | | |
| Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | (4) | | | 52 | | | | | | | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from: | | | | | | | | | |
| Investments | 1,061 | | | (211) | | | | | | | |
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| Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 39 | | | 17 | | | | | | | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions | 1,100 | | | (194) | | | | | | | |
| Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | 1,096 | | | (142) | | | | | | | |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 10,009 | | | $ | 2,110 | | | | | | | |
| Per Common Share Data | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted earnings per common share (Note 10) | $ | 0.61 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (Note 10) | 16,495,525 | | | 5,230,642 | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
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| Common Stock | | Paid in Capital in Excess of Par | | Distributable Earnings (Losses) | | Total Net Assets |
| Shares | | Par Amount | | | |
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| Balance at September 30, 2022 | 4,628,404.940 | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 69,421 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 69,426 | |
| Issuance of common stock | 1,150,201.000 | | | 1 | | | 17,252 | | | — | | | 17,253 | |
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| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations: | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income after taxes | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2,252 | | | 2,252 | |
| Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | — | | | — | | | — | | | 52 | | | 52 | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions | — | | | — | | | — | | | (194) | | | (194) | |
| Distributions to stockholders: | | | | | | | | | |
| Stock issued in connection with dividend reinvestment plan | 33,487.408 | | | — | | | 502 | | | — | | | 502 | |
| Distributions from distributable earnings (losses) | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1,346) | | | (1,346) | |
| Distributions declared and payable | — | | | — | | | — | | | (764) | | | (764) | |
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Total increase (decrease) for the period ended December 31, 2022 | 1,183,688.408 | | | 1 | | | 17,754 | | | — | | | 17,755 | |
| Balance at December 31, 2022 | 5,812,093.348 | | | $ | 6 | | | $ | 87,175 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 87,181 | |
| Balance at September 30, 2023 | 12,178,965.292 | | | $ | 12 | | | $ | 182,525 | | | $ | 147 | | | $ | 182,684 | |
| Issuance of common stock | 9,182,905.959 | | | 9 | | | 137,735 | | | — | | | 137,744 | |
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| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations: | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income after taxes | — | | | — | | | — | | | 8,913 | | | 8,913 | |
| Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | — | | | — | | | — | | | (4) | | | (4) | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,100 | | | 1,100 | |
| Distributions to stockholders: | | | | | | | | | |
| Stock issued in connection with dividend reinvestment plan | 106,275.355 | | | — | | | 1,594 | | | — | | | 1,594 | |
| Distributions from distributable earnings (losses) | — | | | — | | | — | | | (5,639) | | | (5,639) | |
| Distributions declared and payable | — | | | — | | | — | | | (4,370) | | | (4,370) | |
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Total increase (decrease) for the three months ended December 31, 2023 | 9,289,181.314 | | | 9 | | | 139,329 | | | — | | | 139,338 | |
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | 21,468,146.606 | | | $ | 21 | | | $ | 321,854 | | | $ | 147 | | | $ | 322,022 | |
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
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| Cash flows from operating activities | | | | | | |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 10,009 | | | $ | 2,110 | | | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | | | | | | |
| Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs | | 207 | | | 65 | | | |
| Accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums | | (405) | | | (135) | | | |
| Net realized (gain) loss on investments | | 3 | | | — | | | |
| Net realized (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions | | 1 | | | (52) | | | |
| Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments | | (1,061) | | | 211 | | | |
| Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | (39) | | | (17) | | | |
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| Proceeds from (fundings of) revolving loans, net | | (264) | | | (56) | | | |
| Fundings of investments | | (324,906) | | | (57,117) | | | |
| Proceeds from principal payments and sales of portfolio investments | | 465 | | | 3,305 | | | |
| Payment-in-kind interest capitalized | | (979) | | | (115) | | | |
| Non-cash dividends capitalized | | (32) | | | (26) | | | |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | |
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| Interest receivable | | (3,798) | | | (369) | | | |
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| Other assets | | 455 | | | — | | | |
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| Interest payable | | 2,790 | | | 574 | | | |
| Management and incentive fees payable | | 292 | | | 79 | | | |
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| Accrued trustee fees | | 5 | | | 20 | | | |
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | | 355 | | | 6 | | | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | | (316,902) | | | (51,517) | | | |
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| Borrowings on debt | | 156,901 | | | 31,000 | | | |
| Repayments of debt | | (154,300) | | | (13,500) | | | |
| Proceeds from other short-term borrowings | | 149,812 | | | — | | | |
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| Capitalized debt issuance costs | | (545) | | | (191) | | | |
| Deferred offering costs | | (18) | | | (1) | | | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common shares | | 137,417 | | | 17,265 | | | |
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| Distributions paid | | (8,026) | | | (972) | | | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | 281,241 | | | 33,601 | | | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents and foreign currencies | | (35,661) | | | (17,916) | | | |
| Effect of foreign currency exchange rates | | 31 | | | 52 | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents and foreign currencies, beginning of period | | 42,839 | | | 21,746 | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents and foreign currencies, end of period | | $ | 7,209 | | | $ | 3,882 | | | |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | | | | | | |
| Cash paid during the period for interest | | $ | 2,583 | | | $ | 493 | | | |
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| Distributions declared for the period | | 10,009 | | | 2,110 | | | |
| Supplemental disclosure of non-cash operating and financing activity: | | | | | | |
| Change in capital call receivable | | $ | 327 | | | $ | (12) | | | |
| Stock issued in connection with dividend reinvestment plan | | 1,594 | | | 502 | | | |
| Change in distributions payable | | 389 | | | 636 | | | |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - (continued)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and foreign currencies reported within the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition that sum to the total of the same such amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows: | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| December 31, 2023 | | September 30, 2023 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 6,424 | | | $ | 42,154 | |
Foreign currencies (cost of $753 and $630, respectively) | 785 | | | 685 | |
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| Total cash and cash equivalents and foreign currencies shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | $ | 7,209 | | | $ | 42,839 | |
See Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Updates for a description of cash and cash equivalents and foreign currencies. See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
December 31, 2023
(Dollar and share amounts in thousands)
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| Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Debt investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Aerospace and Defense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| PPW Aero Buyer, Inc.* | One stop | | SF + | 7.00% | (h)(i) | | 12.35% | | | | | 02/2029 | | $ | 14,838 | | | $ | 14,457 | | | 4.6 | | % | $ | 14,838 | | |
| PPW Aero Buyer, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 7.00% | (i) | | 12.35% | | | | | 02/2029 | | 3 | | | 2 | | | — | | | 3 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14,841 | | | 14,459 | | | 4.6 | | | 14,841 | | |
| Automobiles | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| High Bar Brands Operating, LLC | Senior secured | | SF + | 5.25% | (j) | | 10.47% | | | | | 12/2029 | | 810 | | | 794 | | | 0.2 | | | 794 | | |
| High Bar Brands Operating, LLC | Senior secured | | SF + | 5.25% | (j) | | 10.47% | | | | | 12/2029 | | 169 | | | 165 | | | 0.1 | | | 165 | | |
| High Bar Brands Operating, LLC | Senior secured | | SF + | 5.25% | (j) | | 10.47% | | | | | 12/2029 | | 14 | | | 10 | | | — | | | 10 | | |
| High Bar Brands Operating, LLC(5) | Senior secured | | SF + | 5.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 12/2029 | | — | | | (3) | | | — | | | (3) | | |
| National Express Wash Parent Holdco, LLC(19) | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | (i)(j) | | 10.86% | | | | | 07/2029 | | 6,727 | | | 6,674 | | | 2.0 | | | 6,525 | | |
| National Express Wash Parent Holdco, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2029 | | — | | | (2) | | | — | | | (6) | | |
| National Express Wash Parent Holdco, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2029 | | — | | | (227) | | | (0.1) | | | (233) | | |
| Spotless Brands, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (i) | | 12.03% | | | | | 07/2028 | | 1,954 | | | 1,924 | | | 0.6 | | | 1,954 | | |
| Spotless Brands, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (i) | | 12.03% | | | | | 07/2028 | | 212 | | | 210 | | | 0.1 | | | 212 | | |
| Spotless Brands, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (i) | | 12.04% | | | | | 07/2028 | | 158 | | | 156 | | | — | | | 158 | | |
| Spotless Brands, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (h) | | 11.96% | | | | | 07/2028 | | 6 | | | 6 | | | — | | | 6 | | |
| Yorkshire Parent, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 0.06 | (i) | | 0.1139 | | | | | 12/2029 | | 17,886 | | | 17,709 | | | 5.5 | | | 17,707 | | |
| Yorkshire Parent, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 0.06 | (h) | | 0.1136 | | | | | 12/2029 | | 16 | | | (29) | | | — | | | (29) | | |
| Yorkshire Parent, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 0.06 | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 12/2029 | | — | | | (88) | | | — | | | (89) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 27,952 | | | 27,299 | | | 8.4 | | | 27,171 | | |
| Banks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| OSP Hamilton Purchaser, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | (i) | | 10.87% | | | | | 12/2029 | | 3,939 | | | 3,900 | | | 1.2 | | | 3,900 | | |
| OSP Hamilton Purchaser, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 12/2029 | | — | | | (36) | | | — | | | (37) | | |
| OSP Hamilton Purchaser, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 12/2029 | | — | | | (6) | | | — | | | (7) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,939 | | | 3,858 | | | 1.2 | | | 3,856 | | |
| Beverages | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Financial Information Technologies, LLC(18) | One stop | | N/A | | | | 14.00% | PIK | | | | 06/2031 | | 8,362 | | | 8,143 | | | 2.5 | | | 8,195 | | |
| Financial Information Technologies, LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (i) | | 11.85% | | | | | 06/2030 | | 6,506 | | | 6,415 | | | 2.1 | | | 6,668 | | |
| Financial Information Technologies, LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | (i) | | 10.85% | | | | | 06/2030 | | 1,305 | | | 1,295 | | | 0.4 | | | 1,295 | | |
| Financial Information Technologies, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 06/2030 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | | |
| Financial Information Technologies, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 06/2030 | | — | | | (21) | | | — | | | (21) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16,173 | | | 15,831 | | | 5.0 | | | 16,137 | | |
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| BradyIFS Holdings, LLC(19) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (i) | | 11.38% | | | | | 10/2029 | | 21,054 | | | 20,644 | | | 6.4 | | | 20,633 | | |
| BradyIFS Holdings, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (i) | | 11.37% | | | | | 10/2029 | | 568 | | | 546 | | | 0.2 | | | 522 | | |
| BradyIFS Holdings, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 10/2029 | | — | | | (38) | | | — | | | (39) | | |
| Encore Holdings, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 5.00% | (i) | | 10.45% | | | | | 11/2028 | | 6,035 | | | 5,854 | | | 1.8 | | | 5,775 | | |
| Encore Holdings, LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 5.00% | (i) | | 10.45% | | | | | 11/2028 | | 2,589 | | | 2,540 | | | 0.8 | | | 2,537 | | |
| Kleinfelder Intermediate, LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | (i) | | 11.63% | | | | | 09/2030 | | 2,052 | | | 2,013 | | | 0.6 | | | 2,011 | | |
| Kleinfelder Intermediate, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 09/2028 | | — | | | (5) | | | — | | | (6) | | |
| Kleinfelder Intermediate, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 09/2030 | | — | | | (4) | | | — | | | (4) | | |
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
8
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) - (continued)
December 31, 2023
(Dollar and share amounts in thousands)
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Type | | Spread Above Index(1) | | Interest Rate(2) | | Maturity
Date | | Principal ($) / Shares(3) | | Amortized Cost | | Percentage
of Net
Assets | | Fair Value (4) | |
| Diversified Consumer Services | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Apex Service Partners, LLC(18)(19) | One stop | | SF + | 7.00% | (i) | | 10.40% | cash/ | 2.00% | PIK | | 10/2030 | | $ | 23,693 | | | $ | 23,343 | | | 7.3 | | % | $ | 23,397 | | |
| Apex Service Partners, LLC(18) | One stop | | SF + | 7.00% | (i) | | 10.38% | cash/ | 2.00% | PIK | | 10/2030 | | 1,259 | | | 1,189 | | | 0.4 | | | 1,189 | | |
| Apex Service Partners, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (a)(i) | | 12.76% | | | | | 10/2029 | | 147 | | | 125 | | | — | | | 124 | | |
| DP Flores Holdings, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | (i) | | 11.60% | | | | | 09/2028 | | 3,221 | | | 3,176 | | | 1.0 | | | 3,221 | | |
| DP Flores Holdings, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | (i) | | 11.60% | | | | | 09/2028 | | 500 | | | 494 | | | 0.2 | | | 500 | | |
| DP Flores Holdings, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 09/2028 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | | |
| DP Flores Holdings, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 09/2028 | | — | | | (8) | | | — | | | — | | |
| Entomo Brands Acquisitions, Inc.* | Senior secured | | SF + | 5.50% | (i) | | 11.00% | | | | | 07/2029 | | 873 | | | 861 | | | 0.3 | | | 873 | | |
| Entomo Brands Acquisitions, Inc.(5) | Senior secured | | SF + | 5.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | | |
| Entomo Brands Acquisitions, Inc. | Senior secured | | SF + | 5.50% | (h) | | 10.94% | | | | | 07/2029 | | 73 | | | 66 | | | — | | | 73 | | |
| HS Spa Holdings, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (i) | | 11.12% | | | | | 06/2029 | | 1,159 | | | 1,141 | | | 0.3 | | | 1,148 | | |
| HS Spa Holdings, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (h) | | 11.11% | | | | | 06/2028 | | 8 | | | 6 | | | — | | | 7 | | |
| Mario Purchaser, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (h) | | 11.21% | | | | | 04/2029 | | 665 | | | 655 | | | 0.2 | | | 638 | | |
| Mario Purchaser, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (h) | | 11.21% | | | | | 04/2029 | | 394 | | | 384 | | | 0.1 | | | 360 | | |
| Mario Purchaser, LLC(18) | One stop | | SF + | 10.75% | (i) | | 16.21% | PIK | | | | 04/2032 | | 369 | | | 363 | | | 0.1 | | | 355 | | |
| Mario Purchaser, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (h) | | 11.21% | | | | | 04/2028 | | 21 | | | 20 | | | — | | | 19 | | |
| NSG Buyer, Inc. (19) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (h) | | 11.96% | | | | | 11/2029 | | 11,845 | | | 11,646 | | | 3.7 | | | 11,963 | | |
| NSG Buyer, Inc. (5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 11/2028 | | — | | | (8) | | | — | | | (8) | | |
| NSG Buyer, Inc. (5) | One stop | | SF + | 0.0575 | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 11/2029 | | — | | | (34) | | | — | | | (34) | | |
| Virginia Green Acquisition, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 0.055 | (j) | | 0.1075 | | | | | 12/2030 | | 19,998 | | | 19,799 | | | 6.1 | | | 19,798 | | |
| Virginia Green Acquisition, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 0.055 | (j) | | 0.1075 | | | | | 12/2029 | | 400 | | | 368 | | | 0.1 | | | 368 | | |
| Virginia Green Acquisition, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 0.055 | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 12/2030 | | — | | | (80) | | | — | | | (80) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 64,625 | | | 63,504 | | | 19.8 | | | 63,911 | | |
| Diversified Financial Services | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Avalara, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 7.25% | (i) | | 12.60% | | | | | 10/2028 | | 2,655 | | | 2,602 | | | 0.8 | | | 2,655 | | |
| Avalara, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 7.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 10/2028 | | — | | | (2) | | | — | | | — | | |
| Finastra USA, Inc.(19) | One stop | | SF + | 7.25% | (j) | | 12.71% | | | | | 09/2029 | | 9,950 | | | 9,761 | | | 3.1 | | | 9,751 | | |
| Finastra USA, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 7.25% | (h) | | 12.61% | | | | | 09/2029 | | 13 | | | 12 | | | — | | | 12 | | |
| Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | (h) | | 10.96% | | | | | 11/2028 | | 4,860 | | | 4,818 | | | 1.5 | | | 4,860 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 17,478 | | | 17,191 | | | 5.4 | | | 17,278 | | |
| Electrical Equipment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Power Grid Holdings, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 4.75% | (i) | | 10.14% | | | | | 12/2030 | | 710 | | | 696 | | | 0.2 | | | 696 | | |
| Power Grid Holdings, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 4.75% | (i) | | 10.12% | | | | | 12/2030 | | 9 | | | 5 | | | — | | | 5 | | |
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| CST Holding Company | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (h) | | 11.96% | | | | | 11/2028 | | 5,441 | | | 5,309 | | | 1.7 | | | 5,441 | | |
| CST Holding Company | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (h) | | 11.96% | | | | | 11/2028 | | 5 | | | 4 | | | — | | | 5 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,446 | | | 5,313 | | | 1.7 | | | 5,446 | | |
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| Blast Bidco Inc.* | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (i) | | 11.35% | | | | | 10/2030 | | 17,112 | | | 16,864 | | | 5.3 | | | 16,941 | | |
| Blast Bidco Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 10/2029 | | — | | | (29) | | | — | | | (20) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 17,112 | | | 16,835 | | | 5.3 | | | 16,921 | | |
| Health Care Technology | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Coding Solutions Acquisition, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | (h) | | 11.11% | | | | | 05/2028 | | 471 | | | 467 | | | 0.2 | | | 467 | | |
| Coding Solutions Acquisition, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (h) | | 11.11% | | | | | 05/2028 | | 143 | | | 141 | | | — | | | 142 | | |
| Coding Solutions Acquisition, Inc.* | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (h) | | 11.36% | | | | | 05/2028 | | 63 | | | 61 | | | — | | | 63 | | |
| Coding Solutions Acquisition, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | (h) | | 11.11% | | | | | 05/2028 | | 24 | | | 24 | | | — | | | 24 | | |
| Coding Solutions Acquisition, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 05/2028 | | — | | | (3) | | | — | | | — | | |
| Color Intermediate, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | (i) | | 10.95% | | | | | 10/2029 | | 2,371 | | | 2,332 | | | 0.8 | | | 2,371 | | |
| Crow River Buyer, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 7.75% | (i) | | 13.13% | | | | | 01/2029 | | 1,175 | | | 1,155 | | | 0.4 | | | 1,175 | | |
| Crow River Buyer, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 7.75% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 01/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | | |
| Neptune Holdings, Inc.* | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (j) | | 11.50% | | | | | 09/2030 | | 6,334 | | | 6,243 | | | 1.9 | | | 6,255 | | |
| Neptune Holdings, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 08/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | (1) | | |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
9
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) - (continued)
December 31, 2023
(Dollar and share amounts in thousands)
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Date | | Principal ($) / Shares(3) | | Amortized Cost | | Percentage
of Net
Assets | | Fair Value (4) | |
| Plasma Buyer LLC | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (i) | | 11.10% | | | | | 05/2029 | | $ | 485 | | | $ | 477 | | | 0.1 | | % | $ | 460 | | |
| Plasma Buyer LLC | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (i) | | 11.10% | | | | | 05/2028 | | 18 | | | 17 | | | — | | | 16 | | |
| Plasma Buyer LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 05/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11,084 | | | 10,911 | | | 3.4 | | | 10,972 | | |
| Healthcare Equipment and Supplies | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Belmont Instrument, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | (i) | | 11.60% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 4,202 | | | 4,169 | | | 1.3 | | | 4,202 | | |
| Belmont Instrument, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | (i) | | 11.60% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 32 | | | 32 | | | — | | | 32 | | |
| TIDI Legacy Products, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | (h) | | 10.86% | | | | | 12/2029 | | 2,208 | | | 2,186 | | | 0.7 | | | 2,186 | | |
| TIDI Legacy Products, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 12/2029 | | — | | | (7) | | | — | | | (7) | | |
| TIDI Legacy Products, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 06/2025 | | — | | | (3) | | | — | | | — | | |
| YI, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (i) | | 11.09% | | | | | 12/2029 | | 8,601 | | | 8,415 | | | 2.6 | | | 8,429 | | |
| YI, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 12/2029 | | — | | | (16) | | | — | | | (32) | | |
| YI, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 12/2029 | | — | | | (18) | | | — | | | (18) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15,043 | | | 14,758 | | | 4.6 | | | 14,792 | | |
| Healthcare Providers and Services | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bamboo US Bidco LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (i) | | 11.38% | | | | | 09/2030 | | 4,849 | | | 4,709 | | | 1.5 | | | 4,703 | | |
| Bamboo US Bidco LLC*(7)(8) | One stop | | E + | 6.00% | (c) | | 9.95% | | | | | 09/2030 | | 3,330 | | | 3,098 | | | 1.0 | | | 3,230 | | |
| Bamboo US Bidco LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 09/2029 | | — | | | (29) | | | — | | | (30) | | |
| Bamboo US Bidco LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (h) | | 11.36% | | | | | 09/2030 | | 52 | | | 41 | | | — | | | 41 | | |
| Community Care Partners, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (h) | | 11.47% | | | | | 06/2026 | | 350 | | | 348 | | | 0.1 | | | 329 | | |
| Community Care Partners, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 06/2026 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,581 | | | 8,167 | | | 2.6 | | | 8,273 | | |
| Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Barteca Restaurants, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (i) | | 11.53% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 1,352 | | | 1,342 | | | 0.4 | | | 1,352 | | |
| Barteca Restaurants, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (i) | | 11.51% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 106 | | | 104 | | | — | | | 106 | | |
| Barteca Restaurants, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 08/2028 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | | |
| ESN Venture Holdings, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (i) | | 11.85% | | | | | 10/2028 | | 4,642 | | | 4,590 | | | 1.5 | | | 4,642 | | |
| ESN Venture Holdings, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (i)(j) | | 11.87% | | | | | 10/2028 | | 703 | | | 696 | | | 0.2 | | | 703 | | |
| ESN Venture Holdings, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 10/2028 | | — | | | (25) | | | — | | | — | | |
| ESN Venture Holdings, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (i) | | 11.86% | | | | | 10/2028 | | 32 | | | 31 | | | — | | | 32 | | |
| GFP Atlantic Holdco 2, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (i) | | 11.62% | | | | | 11/2027 | | 3,659 | | | 3,588 | | | 1.1 | | | 3,585 | | |
| GFP Atlantic Holdco 2, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 11/2027 | | — | | | (79) | | | — | | | (163) | | |
| Health Buyer, LLC | Senior secured | | SF + | 5.25% | (i) | | 10.75% | | | | | 04/2029 | | 233 | | | 231 | | | 0.1 | | | 232 | | |
| Health Buyer, LLC* | Senior secured | | SF + | 5.50% | (i) | | 10.85% | | | | | 04/2029 | | 120 | | | 117 | | | — | | | 120 | | |
| Health Buyer, LLC | Senior secured | | SF + | 5.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 04/2028 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | |
| Health Buyer, LLC(5) | Senior secured | | SF + | 5.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 04/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | | |
| YE Brands Holding, LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (i) | | 11.20% | | | | | 10/2027 | | 7,157 | | | 7,092 | | | 2.2 | | | 7,157 | | |
| YE Brands Holding, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | (h) | | 10.96% | | | | | 10/2027 | | 26 | | | 26 | | | — | | | 26 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 18,030 | | | 17,711 | | | 5.5 | | | 17,792 | | |
| Household Durables | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Groundworks LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (i) | | 11.90% | | | | | 03/2030 | | 1,855 | | | 1,807 | | | 0.6 | | | 1,855 | | |
| Groundworks LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (h)(i) | | 11.86% | | | | | 03/2030 | | 45 | | | 40 | | | — | | | 45 | | |
| Groundworks LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 03/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,900 | | | 1,846 | | | 0.6 | | | 1,900 | | |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
10
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) - (continued)
December 31, 2023
(Dollar and share amounts in thousands)
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| Dwyer Instruments, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (i) | | 11.20% | | | | | 07/2027 | | $ | 584 | | | $ | 576 | | | 0.2 | | % | $ | 573 | | |
| Dwyer Instruments, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2027 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | (1) | | |
| Dwyer Instruments, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (h)(i) | | 11.20% | | | | | 07/2027 | | 148 | | | 146 | | | 0.1 | | | 145 | | |
| Dwyer Instruments, Inc.* | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (j) | | 11.09% | | | | | 07/2027 | | 74 | | | 73 | | | — | | | 73 | | |
| Dwyer Instruments, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2027 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | (1) | | |
| Excelitas Technologies Corp. | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (i) | | 11.23% | | | | | 08/2029 | | 720 | | | 708 | | | 0.2 | | | 713 | | |
| Excelitas Technologies Corp.(7)(8) | One stop | | E + | 5.75% | (c) | | 9.75% | | | | | 08/2029 | | 123 | | | 113 | | | — | | | 122 | | |
| Excelitas Technologies Corp. | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (a)(i) | | 11.29% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 40 | | | 40 | | | — | | | 40 | | |
| Excelitas Technologies Corp. | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (i) | | 11.22% | | | | | 08/2029 | | 63 | | | 62 | | | — | | | 63 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,752 | | | 1,716 | | | 0.5 | | | 1,727 | | |
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| Captive Resources Midco, LLC(18) | One stop | | SF + | 5.25% | (h) | | 5.31% | cash/ | 5.80% | PIK | | 07/2029 | | 7,118 | | | 7,011 | | | 2.2 | | | 7,118 | | |
| Captive Resources Midco, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2028 | | — | | | (3) | | | — | | | — | | |
| Disco Parent, Inc.* | One stop | | SF + | 7.50% | (i) | | 12.89% | | | | | 03/2029 | | 1,047 | | | 1,024 | | | 0.3 | | | 1,047 | | |
| Disco Parent, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 7.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 03/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | | |
| Doxa Insurance Holdings LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | (i) | | 10.87% | | | | | 12/2030 | | 14,298 | | | 14,156 | | | 4.4 | | | 14,155 | | |
| Doxa Insurance Holdings LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 12/2029 | | — | | | (31) | | | — | | | (31) | | |
| Doxa Insurance Holdings LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 12/2030 | | — | | | (135) | | | — | | | (136) | | |
| Integrated Specialty Coverages, LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (h)(i)(j) | | 11.40% | | | | | 07/2030 | | 1,005 | | | 981 | | | 0.3 | | | 1,005 | | |
| Integrated Specialty Coverages, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | | |
| Integrated Specialty Coverages, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2030 | | — | | | (3) | | | — | | | — | | |
| Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 08/2026 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | |
| Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (i) | | 11.39% | | | | | 08/2026 | | 445 | | | 417 | | | 0.1 | | | 382 | | |
| Oakbridge Insurance Agency LLC | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (h) | | 11.09% | | | | | 11/2029 | | 9,244 | | | 9,154 | | | 2.8 | | | 9,151 | | |
| Oakbridge Insurance Agency LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 11/2029 | | — | | | (14) | | | — | | | (15) | | |
| Oakbridge Insurance Agency LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 11/2029 | | — | | | (44) | | | — | | | (45) | | |
| Paisley Bidco Limited(7)(8)(9) | One stop | | E + | 6.75% | (c) | | 10.70% | | | | | 03/2028 | | 266 | | | 254 | | | 0.1 | | | 264 | | |
| Paisley Bidco Limited(5)(7)(8)(9) | One stop | | SN + | 7.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 03/2028 | | — | | | (6) | | | — | | | (5) | | |
| Paisley Bidco Limited(7)(8)(9) | One stop | | E + | 0.0675 | (c) | | 0.107 | | | | | 03/2028 | | 252 | | | 238 | | | 0.1 | | | 249 | | |
| Pareto Health Intermediate Holdings, Inc.* | One stop | | SF + | 0.065 | (j) | | 0.1197 | | | | | 05/2030 | | 4,149 | | | 4,073 | | | 1.3 | | | 4,149 | | |
| Pareto Health Intermediate Holdings, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 0.065 | (j) | | 0.1197 | | | | | 05/2030 | | 1,383 | | | 1,358 | | | 0.4 | | | 1,383 | | |
| Pareto Health Intermediate Holdings, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 0.065 | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 06/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 39,207 | | | 38,427 | | | 12.0 | | | 38,671 | | |
| IT Services | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Critical Start, Inc.(18) | One stop | | SF + | 6.75% | (i) | | 8.54% | cash/ | 3.63% | PIK | | 05/2028 | | 509 | | | 506 | | | 0.2 | | | 504 | | |
| Critical Start, Inc.*(18) | One stop | | SF + | 6.75% | (i) | | 8.54% | cash/ | 3.63% | PIK | | 05/2028 | | 258 | | | 254 | | | 0.1 | | | 256 | | |
| Critical Start, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | (g) | | 11.57% | | | | | 05/2028 | | 27 | | | 26 | | | — | | | 26 | | |
| Goldcup 31018 AB(7)(8)(11)(18) | One stop | | E + | 6.50% | (d) | | 10.43% | PIK | | | | 07/2029 | | 789 | | | 713 | | | 0.2 | | | 781 | | |
| Goldcup 31018 AB(7)(8)(11)(18) | One stop | | E + | 6.50% | (d) | | 10.43% | PIK | | | | 07/2029 | | 74 | | | 70 | | | — | | | 72 | | |
| Goldcup 31018 AB(5)(7)(8)(11) | One stop | | E + | 6.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 01/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | (1) | | |
| Netwrix Corporation(19) | One stop | | SF + | 5.00% | (i)(j) | | 10.39% | | | | | 06/2029 | | 9,414 | | | 9,353 | | | 2.9 | | | 9,226 | | |
| Netwrix Corporation(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 06/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | (4) | | |
| Netwrix Corporation(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 06/2029 | | — | | | (13) | | | — | | | (52) | | |
| Netwrix Corporation(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 06/2029 | | — | | | (112) | | | — | | | (114) | | |
| PDQ Intermediate, Inc.(18) | Subordinated debt | | N/A | | | | 13.75% | PIK | | | | 10/2031 | | 50 | | | 49 | | | — | | | 49 | | |
| ReliaQuest Holdings, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 10.75% | (i) | | 16.13% | | | | | 10/2026 | | 336 | | | 331 | | | 0.1 | | | 336 | | |
| ReliaQuest Holdings, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 10.75% | (i) | | 16.13% | | | | | 10/2026 | | 106 | | | 106 | | | — | | | 106 | | |
| ReliaQuest Holdings, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 10.75% | (i) | | 16.13% | | | | | 10/2026 | | 38 | | | 37 | | | — | | | 38 | | |
| Transform Bidco Limited(7)(9) | One stop | | SF + | 7.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 06/2030 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | |
| Transform Bidco Limited*(7)(9) | One stop | | SF + | 7.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 12/2030 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
11
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) - (continued)
December 31, 2023
(Dollar and share amounts in thousands)
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| | Investment
Type | | Spread Above Index(1) | | Interest Rate(2) | | Maturity
Date | | Principal ($) / Shares(3) | | Amortized Cost | | Percentage
of Net
Assets | | Fair Value (4) | |
| WPEngine, Inc.* | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (j) | | 11.92% | | | | | 08/2029 | | $ | 1,069 | | | $ | 1,049 | | | 0.3 | | % | $ | 1,069 | | |
| WPEngine, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 08/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | | |
| Zarya Holdco, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (i) | | 11.89% | | | | | 07/2027 | | 976 | | | 976 | | | 0.3 | | | 976 | | |
| Zarya Holdco, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (i) | | 11.87% | | | | | 07/2027 | | 40 | | | 40 | | | — | | | 40 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13,686 | | | 13,382 | | | 4.1 | | | 13,308 | | |
| Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Celerion Buyer, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (j) | | 11.93% | | | | | 11/2029 | | 10,214 | | | 10,003 | | | 3.2 | | | 10,214 | | |
| Celerion Buyer, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 11/2028 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | | |
| Celerion Buyer, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 11/2029 | | — | | | (34) | | | — | | | — | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10,214 | | | 9,968 | | | 3.2 | | | 10,214 | | |
| Machinery | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Blackbird Purchaser, Inc.* | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | (i) | | 10.86% | | | | | 12/2030 | | 23,473 | | | 23,240 | | | 7.2 | | | 23,238 | | |
| Blackbird Purchaser, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 12/2030 | | — | | | (46) | | | — | | | (46) | | |
| Blackbird Purchaser, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 12/2030 | | — | | | (31) | | | — | | | (31) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 23,473 | | | 23,163 | | | 7.2 | | | 23,161 | | |
| Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Envernus, Inc.* | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | (h) | | 10.86% | | | | | 12/2029 | | 16,078 | | | 15,838 | | | 4.9 | | | 15,837 | | |
| Envernus, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 12/2029 | | — | | | (19) | | | — | | | (20) | | |
| Envernus, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 12/2029 | | — | | | (6) | | | — | | | (6) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16,078 | | | 15,813 | | | 4.9 | | | 15,811 | | |
| Pharmaceuticals | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Caerus Midco 3 S.A.R.L.(7)(10) | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | (i) | | 10.85% | | | | | 05/2029 | | 786 | | | 774 | | | 0.3 | | | 763 | | |
| Caerus Midco 3 S.A.R.L.(7)(10) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (i) | | 11.10% | | | | | 05/2029 | | 140 | | | 138 | | | — | | | 138 | | |
| Caerus Midco 3 S.A.R.L.(7)(10) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (j) | | 11.21% | | | | | 05/2029 | | 53 | | | 52 | | | — | | | 51 | | |
| Caerus Midco 3 S.A.R.L.(7)(10) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (h) | | 11.11% | | | | | 05/2029 | | 74 | | | 72 | | | — | | | 72 | | |
| Caerus Midco 3 S.A.R.L.(7)(10) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (j) | | 11.21% | | | | | 05/2029 | | 9 | | | 9 | | | — | | | 9 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,062 | | | 1,045 | | | 0.3 | | | 1,033 | | |
| Professional Services | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| ALKU Intermediate Holdings, LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | (h) | | 11.61% | | | | | 05/2029 | | 1,275 | | | 1,258 | | | 0.4 | | | 1,275 | | |
| bswift, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.38% | (i) | | 11.78% | | | | | 11/2028 | | 1,131 | | | 1,102 | | | 0.4 | | | 1,131 | | |
| Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (i)(j) | | 11.26% | | | | | 10/2027 | | 486 | | | 483 | | | 0.2 | | | 485 | | |
| Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | (j) | | 11.82% | | | | | 10/2027 | | 211 | | | 206 | | | 0.1 | | | 211 | | |
| Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | (j) | | 11.78% | | | | | 10/2027 | | 48 | | | 47 | | | — | | | 48 | | |
| Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 5.25% | (h) | | 10.68% | | | | | 10/2027 | | 34 | | | 33 | | | — | | | 33 | | |
| Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 10/2027 | | — | | | (2) | | | — | | | (2) | | |
| DISA Holdings Corp. | Senior secured | | SF + | 5.50% | (h) | | 10.84% | | | | | 09/2028 | | 718 | | | 707 | | | 0.2 | | | 718 | | |
| DISA Holdings Corp.(18) | Subordinated debt | | SF + | 10.00% | (h) | | 13.36% | cash/ | 2.00% | PIK | | 03/2029 | | 51 | | | 50 | | | — | | | 51 | | |
| DISA Holdings Corp. | Senior secured | | SF + | 5.50% | (h) | | 10.84% | | | | | 09/2028 | | 51 | | | 50 | | | — | | | 51 | | |
| DISA Holdings Corp. | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | (h) | | 10.84% | | | | | 09/2028 | | 43 | | | 42 | | | — | | | 43 | | |
| DISA Holdings Corp. | Senior secured | | SF + | 5.50% | (h) | | 10.85% | | | | | 09/2028 | | 9 | | | 9 | | | — | | | 9 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,057 | | | 3,985 | | | 1.3 | | | 4,053 | | |
| Software | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Anaplan, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (i) | | 11.85% | | | | | 06/2029 | | 22,836 | | | 22,658 | | | 7.1 | | | 22,836 | | |
| Anaplan, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 06/2028 | | — | | | (2) | | | — | | | — | | |
| Armstrong Bidco Limited(7)(8)(9) | One stop | | SN + | 5.25% | (f) | | 10.44% | | | | | 06/2029 | | 651 | | | 611 | | | 0.2 | | | 625 | | |
| Armstrong Bidco Limited(7)(8)(9) | One stop | | SN + | 5.25% | (f) | | 10.44% | | | | | 06/2029 | | 340 | | | 310 | | | 0.1 | | | 326 | | |
| Arrow Buyer, Inc.* | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (i) | | 11.85% | | | | | 06/2030 | | 4,716 | | | 4,607 | | | 1.5 | | | 4,716 | | |
| Arrow Buyer, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 06/2030 | | — | | | (13) | | | — | | | — | | |
| Avetta, LLC(19) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (i) | | 11.15% | | | | | 10/2030 | | 17,085 | | | 16,712 | | | 5.2 | | | 16,700 | | |
| Avetta, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 10/2029 | | — | | | (36) | | | — | | | (37) | | |
| Bloomerang, LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (j) | | 11.19% | | | | | 12/2029 | | 13,536 | | | 13,400 | | | 4.2 | | | 13,400 | | |
| Bloomerang, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 12/2029 | | — | | | (30) | | | — | | | (30) | | |
| Bloomerang, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 12/2029 | | — | | | (41) | | | — | | | (41) | | |
| Bynder BidCo, Inc.& Bynder BidCo B.V.(7)(14) | One stop | | SF + | 7.25% | (i) | | 12.63% | | | | | 01/2029 | | 956 | | | 931 | | | 0.3 | | | 956 | | |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
12
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) - (continued)
December 31, 2023
(Dollar and share amounts in thousands)
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| | Investment
Type | | Spread Above Index(1) | | Interest Rate(2) | | Maturity
Date | | Principal ($) / Shares(3) | | Amortized Cost | | Percentage
of Net
Assets | | Fair Value (4) | |
| Bynder BidCo, Inc.& Bynder BidCo B.V.(7)(14) | One stop | | SF + | 7.25% | (i) | | 12.63% | | | | | 01/2029 | | $ | 365 | | | $ | 355 | | | 0.1 | | % | $ | 365 | | |
| Bynder BidCo, Inc.& Bynder BidCo B.V.(7)(14) | One stop | | SF + | 7.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 01/2029 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | |
| Bynder BidCo, Inc.& Bynder BidCo B.V.(5)(7)(14) | One stop | | SF + | 7.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 01/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | | |
| Camelia Bidco Limited*(7)(8)(9) | One stop | | SN + | 6.25% | (f) | | 11.44% | | | | | 08/2030 | | 652 | | | 639 | | | 0.2 | | | 642 | | |
| Camelia Bidco Limited*(7)(8)(9) | One stop | | A + | 6.25% | (e) | | 10.57% | | | | | 08/2030 | | 43 | | | 40 | | | — | | | 42 | | |
| Camelia Bidco Limited*(5)(7)(8)(9) | One stop | | SN + | 6.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 08/2030 | | — | | | (4) | | | — | | | (4) | | |
| Coupa Holdings, LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 7.50% | (h) | | 12.86% | | | | | 02/2030 | | 8,392 | | | 8,208 | | | 2.6 | | | 8,308 | | |
| Coupa Holdings, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 7.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 02/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | (1) | | |
| Coupa Holdings, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 7.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 02/2030 | | — | | | (8) | | | — | | | (8) | | |
| Crewline Buyer, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 6.75% | (i) | | 12.10% | | | | | 11/2030 | | 28,243 | | | 27,828 | | | 8.7 | | | 27,890 | | |
| Crewline Buyer, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.75% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 11/2030 | | — | | | (43) | | | — | | | (37) | | |
| Denali Bidco Limited*(7)(8)(9) | One stop | | SN + | 6.00% | (f) | | 11.19% | | | | | 08/2030 | | 2,478 | | | 2,403 | | | 0.8 | | | 2,454 | | |
| Denali Bidco Limited*(7)(8)(9) | One stop | | E + | 6.00% | (b) | | 9.84% | | | | | 08/2030 | | 623 | | | 599 | | | 0.2 | | | 616 | | |
| Denali Bidco Limited(5)(7)(8)(9) | One stop | | SN + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 08/2030 | | — | | | (10) | | | — | | | (9) | | |
| Evergreen IX Borrower 2023, LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (i) | | 11.35% | | | | | 09/2030 | | 13,306 | | | 12,986 | | | 4.0 | | | 12,973 | | |
| Evergreen IX Borrower 2023, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 10/2029 | | — | | | (35) | | | — | | | (37) | | |
| GTY Technology Holdings, Inc.(18) | One stop | | SF + | 6.88% | (i) | | 7.92% | cash/ | 4.30% | PIK | | 07/2029 | | 4,107 | | | 4,047 | | | 1.3 | | | 4,025 | | |
| GTY Technology Holdings, Inc.(18) | One stop | | SF + | 6.88% | (i) | | 7.95% | cash/ | 4.30% | PIK | | 07/2029 | | 2,682 | | | 2,637 | | | 0.8 | | | 2,629 | | |
| GTY Technology Holdings, Inc.(18) | One stop | | SF + | 6.88% | (i) | | 7.92% | cash/ | 4.30% | PIK | | 07/2029 | | 492 | | | 488 | | | 0.1 | | | 482 | | |
| GTY Technology Holdings, Inc. | One stop | | P + | 5.25% | (a) | | 13.75% | | | | | 07/2029 | | 11 | | | 9 | | | — | | | 9 | | |
| GTY Technology Holdings, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 7.13% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2029 | | — | | | (22) | | | — | | | (22) | | |
| Hyland Software, Inc.(19) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (h) | | 11.36% | | | | | 09/2030 | | 24,900 | | | 24,542 | | | 7.6 | | | 24,527 | | |
| Hyland Software, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 09/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | (2) | | |
| ICIMS, Inc.(18) | One stop | | SF + | 7.25% | (i) | | 8.74% | cash/ | 3.88% | PIK | | 08/2028 | | 5,622 | | | 5,550 | | | 1.7 | | | 5,510 | | |
| ICIMS, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 6.75% | (i) | | 12.10% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 27 | | | 26 | | | — | | | 23 | | |
| ICIMS, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 7.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 08/2028 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (23) | | |
| IQN Holding Corp. | One stop | | SF + | 5.25% | (i) | | 10.64% | | | | | 05/2029 | | 1,489 | | | 1,478 | | | 0.4 | | | 1,459 | | |
| IQN Holding Corp. (5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 05/2028 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | (2) | | |
| IQN Holding Corp. (5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 05/2029 | | — | | | (5) | | | — | | | (7) | | |
| Island Bidco AB(7)(8)(11)(18) | One stop | | E + | 7.25% | (d) | | 3.89% | cash/ | 7.25% | PIK | | 07/2028 | | 660 | | | 621 | | | 0.2 | | | 660 | | |
| Island Bidco AB(7)(11)(18) | One stop | | SF + | 7.00% | (j) | | 8.68% | cash/ | 3.50% | PIK | | 07/2028 | | 305 | | | 303 | | | 0.1 | | | 305 | | |
| Island Bidco AB(7)(11) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (j) | | 11.83% | | | | | 07/2028 | | 30 | | | 30 | | | — | | | 30 | | |
| Island Bidco AB(5)(7)(8)(11) | One stop | | E + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2028 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | | |
| Kaseya Inc.(18) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (i) | | 8.88% | cash/ | 2.50% | PIK | | 06/2029 | | 4,500 | | | 4,447 | | | 1.4 | | | 4,455 | | |
| Kaseya Inc.(18) | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | (h) | | 10.86% | | | | | 06/2029 | | 68 | | | 66 | | | — | | | 65 | | |
| Kaseya Inc.(18) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (i) | | 8.88% | cash/ | 2.50% | PIK | | 06/2029 | | 16 | | | 14 | | | — | | | 14 | | |
| LeadsOnline, LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (i) | | 11.49% | | | | | 02/2028 | | 4,994 | | | 4,879 | | | 1.6 | | | 4,994 | | |
| LeadsOnline, LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (i) | | 11.49% | | | | | 02/2028 | | 881 | | | 861 | | | 0.3 | | | 881 | | |
| LeadsOnline, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (h) | | 11.46% | | | | | 02/2028 | | 8 | | | 7 | | | — | | | 8 | | |
| Navex TopCo, Inc.(19) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (h) | | 11.11% | | | | | 11/2030 | | 28,678 | | | 28,116 | | | 8.7 | | | 28,104 | | |
| Navex TopCo, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 11/2028 | | — | | | (49) | | | — | | | (51) | | |
| Panzura, LLC(18) | One stop | | N/A | | | | 2.00% | cash/ | 15.00% | PIK | | 08/2027 | | 52 | | | 47 | | | — | | | 47 | | |
| PING Identity Holding Corp. | One stop | | SF + | 7.00% | (h) | | 12.36% | | | | | 10/2029 | | 2,213 | | | 2,185 | | | 0.7 | | | 2,213 | | |
| PING Identity Holding Corp.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 7.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 10/2028 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | | |
| Quant Buyer, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (j) | | 11.39% | | | | | 06/2029 | | 6,510 | | | 6,460 | | | 2.0 | | | 6,315 | | |
| Quant Buyer, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (j) | | 11.39% | | | | | 06/2029 | | 5,485 | | | 5,442 | | | 1.6 | | | 5,320 | | |
| Quant Buyer, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 06/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | (5) | | |
| Quant Buyer, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 06/2029 | | — | | | (104) | | | — | | | — | | |
| Rainforest Bidco Limited(7)(8)(9)(18) | One stop | | SN + | 5.43% | (f) | | 8.68% | cash/ | 1.93% | PIK | | 07/2029 | | 722 | | | 661 | | | 0.2 | | | 697 | | |
| Rainforest Bidco Limited(7)(9)(18) | One stop | | SF + | 5.43% | (g) | | 8.82% | cash/ | 1.93% | PIK | | 07/2029 | | 134 | | | 133 | | | — | | | 129 | | |
| Rainforest Bidco Limited(7)(8)(9)(18) | One stop | | SN + | 5.43% | (f) | | 8.68% | cash/ | 1.93% | PIK | | 07/2029 | | 53 | | | 49 | | | — | | | 51 | | |
| Rainforest Bidco Limited(5)(7)(8)(9) | One stop | | SN + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2029 | | — | | | (123) | | | — | | | — | | |
| SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (h) | | 11.36% | | | | | 08/2029 | | 6,827 | | | 6,716 | | | 2.1 | | | 6,759 | | |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
13
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) - (continued)
December 31, 2023
(Dollar and share amounts in thousands)
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| | Investment
Type | | Spread Above Index(1) | | Interest Rate(2) | | Maturity
Date | | Principal ($) / Shares(3) | | Amortized Cost | | Percentage
of Net
Assets | | Fair Value (4) | |
| SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 08/2028 | | $ | — | | | $ | (1) | | | — | | % | $ | (2) | | |
| Templafy APS and Templafy, LLC(7)(13) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (j) | | 11.68% | | | | | 07/2028 | | 543 | | | 531 | | | 0.2 | | | 543 | | |
| Templafy APS and Templafy, LLC(7)(13) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2028 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | |
| Templafy APS and Templafy, LLC(5)(7)(13) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2028 | | — | | | (2) | | | — | | | — | | |
| Zendesk, Inc.(18) | One stop | | SF + | 6.75% | (i) | | 8.86% | cash/ | 3.25% | PIK | | 11/2028 | | 9,809 | | | 9,653 | | | 3.0 | | | 9,809 | | |
| Zendesk, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 11/2028 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | | |
| Zendesk, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 11/2028 | | — | | | (19) | | | — | | | — | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 226,040 | | | 221,730 | | | 69.2 | | | 222,594 | | |
| Specialty Retail | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cavender Stores L.P.* | Senior secured | | SF + | 5.00% | (i) | | 10.35% | | | | | 10/2029 | | 25,000 | | | 24,760 | | | 7.7 | | | 24,750 | | |
| PetVet Care Centers LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (h) | | 11.36% | | | | | 11/2030 | | 13,032 | | | 12,776 | | | 4.0 | | | 12,771 | | |
| PetVet Care Centers LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 11/2029 | | — | | | (38) | | | — | | | (39) | | |
| PetVet Care Centers LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 11/2030 | | — | | | (17) | | | — | | | (17) | | |
| PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC(18) | One stop | | N/A | | | | 14.75% | PIK | | | | 08/2030 | | $7,214 | | | $7,019 | | | 2.2 | | | $6,997 | | |
| PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC(19) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (i) | | 11.14% | | | | | 08/2029 | | 6,612 | | | 6,518 | | | 2.0 | | | 6,480 | | |
| PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC(18) | One stop | | N/A | | | | 13.75% | PIK | | | | 08/2030 | | 757 | | | 744 | | | 0.2 | | | 704 | | |
| PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC(18) | One stop | | N/A | | | | 13.75% | PIK | | | | 08/2030 | | 175 | | | 173 | | | — | | | 163 | | |
| PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC(18) | One stop | | N/A | | | | 13.75% | PIK | | | | 08/2030 | | 32 | | | 32 | | | — | | | 30 | | |
| PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC(18) | One stop | | N/A | | | | 13.75% | PIK | | | | 08/2030 | | 32 | | | 29 | | | — | | | 29 | | |
| PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 08/2029 | | — | | | (6) | | | — | | | (8) | | |
| Salon Lofts Group, LLC | Senior secured | | SF + | 6.25% | (i) | | 11.60% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 4,447 | | | 4,412 | | | 1.4 | | | 4,402 | | |
| Salon Lofts Group, LLC(18) | Second lien | | SF + | 9.00% | (i) | | 14.43% | | | | | 09/2029 | | 533 | | | 526 | | | 0.2 | | | 523 | | |
| Salon Lofts Group, LLC | Senior secured | | SF + | 6.25% | (i) | | 11.60% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 293 | | | 291 | | | 0.1 | | | 290 | | |
| Salon Lofts Group, LLC | Senior secured | | SF + | 6.25% | (i) | | 11.60% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 291 | | | 288 | | | 0.1 | | | 288 | | |
| Salon Lofts Group, LLC(5) | Second lien | | SF + | 17.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 09/2029 | | — | | | (13) | | | — | | | (11) | | |
| Salon Lofts Group, LLC | Senior secured | | SF + | 6.25% | (i) | | 11.60% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 230 | | | 228 | | | 0.1 | | | 228 | | |
| Salon Lofts Group, LLC | Senior secured | | SF + | 6.25% | (i) | | 11.60% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 96 | | | 95 | | | — | | | 95 | | |
| Salon Lofts Group, LLC | Senior secured | | SF + | 6.25% | (i) | | 11.60% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 75 | | | 73 | | | — | | | 73 | | |
| Salon Lofts Group, LLC | Senior secured | | SF + | 6.25% | (i) | | 11.60% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 73 | | | 72 | | | — | | | 72 | | |
| Salon Lofts Group, LLC | Senior secured | | SF + | 6.25% | (i) | | 11.60% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 67 | | | 67 | | | — | | | 67 | | |
| Salon Lofts Group, LLC(5) | Senior secured | | SF + | 6.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 08/2028 | | — | | | (10) | | | — | | | (12) | | |
| Salon Lofts Group, LLC(5) | Senior secured | | SF + | 6.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 08/2028 | | — | | | (7) | | | — | | | (7) | | |
| SureWerx Purchaser III, Inc.(7) | One stop | | SF + | 6.75% | (i) | | 12.10% | | | | | 12/2029 | | 782 | | | 765 | | | 0.2 | | | 782 | | |
| SureWerx Purchaser III, Inc.(7) | One stop | | SF + | 6.75% | (h) | | 12.11% | | | | | 12/2028 | | 27 | | | 26 | | | — | | | 27 | | |
| SureWerx Purchaser III, Inc.(5)(7) | One stop | | SF + | 6.75% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 12/2029 | | — | | | (2) | | | — | | | — | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 59,768 | | | 58,801 | | | 18.2 | | | 58,677 | | |
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| Total debt investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | 650,558 | | | 637,964 | | | 199.0 | | | 640,669 | | |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
14
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) - (continued)
December 31, 2023
(Dollar and share amounts in thousands)
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| | Investment
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Date | | Principal ($) / Shares(3) | | Amortized Cost | | Percentage
of Net
Assets | | Fair Value (4) | | | |
| Equity investments(15)(16) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Aerospace and Defense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| PPW Aero Buyer, Inc. | LP units | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 40 | | | $ | 399 | | | 0.1 | | % | $ | 422 | | | | |
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| Automobiles | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| National Express Wash Parent Holdco, LLC | LP units | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 1 | | | 77 | | | — | | | 103 | | | | |
| Yorkshire Parent, Inc. | LP units | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | — | | | 131 | | | 0.1 | | | 131 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 208 | | | 0.1 | | | 234 | | | | |
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| Diversified Consumer Services | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| DP Flores Holdings, LLC | LLC units | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 88 | | | 88 | | | 0.1 | | | 108 | | | | |
| HS Spa Holdings, Inc. | Common stock | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 78 | | | 78 | | | — | | | 78 | | | | |
| NSG Buyer, Inc. (7) | LP units | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 1 | | | 953 | | | 0.3 | | | 995 | | | | |
| Virginia Green Acquisition, LLC | LP units | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 96 | | | 96 | | | — | | | 96 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,215 | | | 0.4 | | | 1,277 | | | | |
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| Insurance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Oakbridge Insurance Agency LLC | LP units | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 5 | | | 98 | | | — | | | 98 | | | | |
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| IT Services | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Critical Start, Inc. | Common stock | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 38 | | | 38 | | | — | | | 43 | | | | |
| Netwrix Corporation | LLC units | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 11 | | | 21 | | | — | | | 36 | | | | |
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| Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Celerion Buyer, Inc. | LP units | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 446 | | | 446 | | | 0.1 | | | 447 | | | | |
| Celerion Buyer, Inc. | LP units | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 446 | | | — | | | 0.1 | | | 157 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 446 | | | 0.2 | | | 604 | | | | |
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| Software | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Anaplan, Inc. | LP Interest | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 890 | | | 891 | | | 0.4 | | | 1,319 | | | | |
| Cynet Security Ltd.(7)(12) | Preferred stock | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 23 | | | 81 | | | 0.1 | | | 100 | | | | |
| Denali Bidco Limited(7)(9) | LP Interest | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 78 | | | 102 | | | 0.1 | | | 116 | | | | |
| GTY Technology Holdings, Inc. | LP units | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 60 | | | 60 | | | — | | | 87 | | | | |
| Kaseya Inc.(17) | Preferred stock | | SF + | 0.1175 | (i) | | 17.10% | Non-Cash | | | | N/A | | 1 | | | 968 | | | 0.3 | | | 1,014 | | | | |
| Kaseya Inc. | LP Interest | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 50 | | | 50 | | | — | | | 51 | | | | |
| Onit, Inc.(17) | Preferred stock | | N/A | | | | 15.00% | Non-Cash | | | | N/A | | — | | | 48 | | | — | | | 53 | | | | |
| Onit, Inc. | Warrant | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | — | | | 6 | | | — | | | 7 | | | | |
| Panzura, LLC | LLC units | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 1 | | | 4 | | | — | | | 3 | | | | |
| Templafy APS and Templafy, LLC(7)(13) | Warrant | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | — | | | 8 | | | — | | | 10 | | | | |
| Zendesk, Inc. | LP units | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 22 | | | 218 | | | 0.1 | | | 302 | | | | |
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| Specialty Retail | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Salon Lofts Group, LLC | LP units | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | — | | | 109 | | | — | | | 96 | | | | |
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| Total equity investments | | | | 4,970 | | | 1.8 | | | 5,872 | | | | |
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| Total investments | | | | 642,934 | | | 200.8 | | | 646,541 | | | | |
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| Money market funds (included in cash and cash equivalents) | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Treasury Portfolio (CUSIP 61747C582) | | 15.7 | % | (20) | | | | | | | | $ | 2,573 | | | 0.8 | % | $ | 2,573 | | | | |
| Total money market funds | | 2,573 | | | 0.8 | | 2,573 | | | | |
| Total investments and money market funds | | | | $ | 645,507 | | | 201.6 | % | $ | 649,114 | | | | |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
15
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) - (continued)
December 31, 2023
(Dollar and share amounts in thousands)
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| * | | Denotes that all or a portion of the investment collateralizes the PNC Facility (as defined in Note 7). |
(1) The majority of the investments bear interest at a rate that is permitted to be determined by reference to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (‘‘SOFR’’ or ‘‘SF”), Prime (“P”), Australian Interbank Rate (”AUD” or ”A”), Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR” or “E”) or the Sterling Overnight Index Average (‘‘SONIA’’ or ‘‘SN’’) which reset daily, monthly, quarterly, semiannually or annually. For each, the Company has provided the spread over the applicable index and the weighted average current interest rate in effect as of December 31, 2023. Certain investments are subject to an interest rate floor. For fixed rate loans, a spread above a reference rate is not applicable. For positions with multiple outstanding contracts, the spread for the largest outstanding contract is shown. Listed below are the index rates as of December 31, 2023, which was the last business day of the period on which the applicable index rates were determined. The actual index rate for each loan listed may not be the applicable index rate outstanding as of December 31, 2023, as the loan may have priced or repriced based on an index rate prior to December 31, 2023.
(a) Denotes that all or a portion of the contract was indexed to the Prime rate, which was 8.50% as of December 31, 2023.
(b) Denotes that all or a portion of the contract was indexed to the 30-day EURIBOR, which was 3.85% as of December 31, 2023.
(c) Denotes that all or a portion of the contract was indexed to the 90-day EURIBOR, which was 3.91% as of December 31, 2023.
(d) Denotes that all or a portion of the contract was indexed to the 180-day EURIBOR, which was 3.86% as of December 31, 2023.
(e) Denotes that all or a portion of the contract was indexed to the Three-Month AUD, which was 4.36% as of December 31, 2023.
(f) Denotes that all or a portion of the contract was indexed to SONIA, which was 5.19% as of December 31, 2023.
(g) Denotes that all or a portion of the contract was indexed to Daily SOFR, which was 5.38% as of December 31, 2023.
(h) Denotes that all or a portion of the contract was indexed to the 30-day Term SOFR which was 5.35% as of December 31, 2023.
(i) Denotes that all or a portion of the contract was indexed to the 90-day Term SOFR which was 5.33% as of December 31, 2023.
(j) Denotes that all or a portion of the contract was indexed to the 180-day Term SOFR which was 5.16% as of December 31, 2023.
(2)For positions with multiple interest rate contracts, the interest rate shown is a weighted average current interest rate in effect as of December 31, 2023.
(3)The total principal amount is presented for debt investments while the number of shares or units owned is presented for equity investments.
(4)The fair values of investments were valued using significant unobservable inputs, unless otherwise noted. See “Note 6. Fair Value Measurements”.
(5)The negative fair value is the result of the capitalized discount on the loan or the unfunded commitment being valued below par. The negative amortized cost is the result of the capitalized discount being greater than the principal amount outstanding on the loan.
(6)The entire commitment was unfunded as of December 31, 2023. As such, no interest is being earned on this investment. The investment may be subject to an unused facility fee.
(7)The investment is treated as a non-qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the ‘‘1940 Act’’). Under the 1940 Act, the Company cannot acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets. As of December 31, 2023, total non-qualifying assets at fair value represented 2.9% of the Company’s total assets calculated in accordance with the 1940 Act.
(8)Investment is denominated in foreign currency and is translated into U.S. dollars as of the valuation date or the date of the transaction. See “Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Updates - Foreign Currency Translation”.
(9)The headquarters of this portfolio company is located in the United Kingdom.
(10)The headquarters of this portfolio company is located in Luxembourg.
(11)The headquarters of this portfolio company is located in Sweden.
(12)The headquarters of this portfolio company is located in Israel.
(13)The headquarters of this portfolio company is located in Denmark.
(14)The headquarters of this portfolio company is located in Netherlands.
(15)Equity investments are non-income producing securities, unless otherwise noted.
(16)Ownership of certain equity investments occurs through a holding company or partnership.
(17)The Company holds an equity investment that is income producing.
(18)All or a portion of the loan interest was capitalized into the outstanding principal balance of the loan in accordance with the terms of the credit agreement during the three months ended December 31, 2023.
(19)The sale of a portion of this loan does not qualify for sale accounting under ASC Topic 860 - Transfers and Servicing (‘‘ASC Topic 860’’), and therefore, the asset remains in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. See Note 7. Borrowings.
(20)The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of December 31, 2023.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2023
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| PPW Aero Buyer, Inc.* | One stop | | SF + | 7.00% | (h)(j) | | 12.33% | | | | | 02/2029 | | $ | 14,875 | | | $ | 14,475 | | | 8.1 | | % | $ | 14,875 | |
| PPW Aero Buyer, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 7.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 02/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | |
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| Automobiles | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| National Express Wash Parent Holdco, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | (i)(j) | | 10.89% | | | | | 07/2029 | | 6,274 | | | 6,222 | | | 3.3 | | | 6,023 | |
| National Express Wash Parent Holdco, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2029 | | — | | | (4) | | | — | | | (19) | |
| National Express Wash Parent Holdco, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | (j) | | 10.96% | | | | | 07/2029 | | 105 | | | 103 | | | — | | | 97 | |
| Spotless Brands, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (i) | | 12.00% | | | | | 07/2028 | | 1,959 | | | 1,928 | | | 1.1 | | | 1,939 | |
| Spotless Brands, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (i) | | 12.02% | | | | | 07/2028 | | 213 | | | 211 | | | 0.1 | | | 211 | |
| Spotless Brands, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (i) | | 11.99% | | | | | 07/2028 | | 158 | | | 157 | | | 0.1 | | | 156 | |
| Spotless Brands, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2028 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,709 | | | 8,617 | | | 4.6 | | | 8,407 | |
| Beverages | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Financial Information Technologies, LLC(18) | One stop | | N/A | | | | 14.00% | PIK | | | | 06/2031 | | 8,076 | | | 7,849 | | | 4.3 | | | 7,834 | |
| Financial Information Technologies, LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (i) | | 11.89% | | | | | 06/2030 | | 6,522 | | | 6,428 | | | 3.5 | | | 6,457 | |
| Financial Information Technologies, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 06/2030 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | (1) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14,598 | | | 14,276 | | | 7.8 | | | 14,290 | |
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| Kleinfelder Intermediate, LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | (i) | | 11.66% | | | | | 09/2030 | | 2,057 | | | 2,016 | | | 1.1 | | | 2,016 | |
| Kleinfelder Intermediate, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | (i) | | 11.66% | | | | | 09/2028 | | 35 | | | 29 | | | — | | | 29 | |
| Kleinfelder Intermediate, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 09/2030 | | — | | | (4) | | | — | | | (4) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,092 | | | 2,041 | | | 1.1 | | | 2,041 | |
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| COP Exterminators Acquisitions, Inc.* | Senior secured | | SF + | 5.50% | (i) | | 11.02% | | | | | 07/2029 | | 875 | | | 862 | | | 0.5 | | | 864 | |
| COP Exterminators Acquisitions, Inc.(5) | Senior secured | | SF + | 5.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | (1) | |
| COP Exterminators Acquisitions, Inc.(5) | Senior secured | | SF + | 5.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2029 | | — | | | (6) | | | — | | | (6) | |
| DP Flores Holdings, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | (j) | | 11.59% | | | | | 09/2028 | | 3,229 | | | 3,182 | | | 1.8 | | | 3,229 | |
| DP Flores Holdings, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 09/2028 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | |
| DP Flores Holdings, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 09/2028 | | — | | | (16) | | | — | | | — | |
| HS Spa Holdings, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (j) | | 11.07% | | | | | 06/2029 | | 1,162 | | | 1,143 | | | 0.6 | | | 1,151 | |
| HS Spa Holdings, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (h)(i) | | 11.07% | | | | | 06/2028 | | 13 | | | 11 | | | — | | | 12 | |
| Mario Purchaser, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (h) | | 11.17% | | | | | 04/2029 | | 667 | | | 656 | | | 0.3 | | | 640 | |
| Mario Purchaser, LLC(18) | One stop | | SF + | 10.75% | (h) | | 16.17% | PIK | | | | 04/2032 | | 355 | | | 348 | | | 0.2 | | | 348 | |
| Mario Purchaser, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (h) | | 11.17% | | | | | 04/2029 | | 395 | | | 385 | | | 0.2 | | | 361 | |
| Mario Purchaser, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 04/2028 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | (2) | |
| NSG Buyer, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (h) | | 11.92% | | | | | 11/2029 | | 9,972 | | | 9,781 | | | 5.5 | | | 9,972 | |
| NSG Buyer, Inc. (5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 11/2029 | | — | | | (17) | | | — | | | — | |
| NSG Buyer, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 11/2028 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16,668 | | | 16,326 | | | 9.1 | | | 16,568 | |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Schedule of Investments - (continued)
September 30, 2023
(Dollar and share amounts in thousands)
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Assets | | Fair Value (4) |
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| Avalara, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 7.25% | (i) | | 12.64% | | | | | 10/2028 | | $ | 2,655 | | | $ | 2,599 | | | 1.5 | | % | $ | 2,655 | |
| Avalara, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 7.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 10/2028 | | — | | | (3) | | | — | | | — | |
| Finastra USA, Inc.*(7) | One stop | | SF + | 7.25% | (j) | | 12.71% | | | | | 09/2029 | | 9,950 | | | 9,753 | | | 5.3 | | | 9,751 | |
| Finastra USA, Inc.(7) | One stop | | SF + | 7.25% | (h) | | 12.58% | | | | | 09/2029 | | 11 | | | 10 | | | — | | | 10 | |
| Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 11/2028 | | — | | | (36) | | | — | | | (37) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12,616 | | | 12,323 | | | 6.8 | | | 12,379 | |
| Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| CST Holding Company | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (h) | | 11.92% | | | | | 11/2028 | | 5,455 | | | 5,316 | | | 3.0 | | | 5,455 | |
| CST Holding Company(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 11/2028 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,455 | | | 5,315 | | | 3.0 | | | 5,455 | |
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| Coding Solutions Acquisition, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | (h) | | 10.82% | | | | | 05/2028 | | 472 | | | 468 | | | 0.3 | | | 455 | |
| Coding Solutions Acquisition, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | (h) | | 10.82% | | | | | 05/2028 | | 14 | | | 13 | | | — | | | 11 | |
| Coding Solutions Acquisition, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | (h) | | 11.57% | | | | | 05/2028 | | 143 | | | 141 | | | 0.1 | | | 138 | |
| Coding Solutions Acquisition, Inc.* | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (i) | | 11.32% | | | | | 05/2028 | | 63 | | | 62 | | | — | | | 62 | |
| Coding Solutions Acquisition, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 05/2028 | | — | | | (3) | | | — | | | (3) | |
| Color Intermediate, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | (i) | | 10.99% | | | | | 10/2029 | | 2,377 | | | 2,336 | | | 1.3 | | | 2,306 | |
| Crow River Buyer, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 7.75% | (i) | | 13.12% | | | | | 01/2029 | | 1,175 | | | 1,154 | | | 0.6 | | | 1,175 | |
| Crow River Buyer, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 7.75% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 01/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | |
| Neptune Holdings, Inc.* | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (j) | | 11.50% | | | | | 09/2030 | | 6,334 | | | 6,240 | | | 3.4 | | | 6,255 | |
| Neptune Holdings, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 08/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | (1) | |
| Plasma Buyer LLC | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (i) | | 11.14% | | | | | 05/2029 | | 486 | | | 478 | | | 0.2 | | | 447 | |
| Plasma Buyer LLC | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (i) | | 11.14% | | | | | 05/2028 | | 11 | | | 10 | | | — | | | 7 | |
| Plasma Buyer LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 05/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | |
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| Belmont Instrument, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | (i) | | 11.64% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 4,212 | | | 4,178 | | | 2.3 | | | 4,212 | |
| Belmont Instrument, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | (i) | | 11.64% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 33 | | | 32 | | | — | | | 33 | |
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| Bamboo US Bidco LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (h) | | 11.32% | | | | | 09/2030 | | 4,849 | | | 4,704 | | | 2.5 | | | 4,703 | |
| Bamboo US Bidco LLC(7)(8) | One stop | | E + | 6.00% | (b) | | 9.86% | | | | | 09/2030 | | 3,190 | | | 3,095 | | | 1.7 | | | 3,095 | |
| Bamboo US Bidco LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 09/2029 | | — | | | (30) | | | — | | | (30) | |
| Bamboo US Bidco LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 09/2030 | | — | | | (11) | | | — | | | (11) | |
| Community Care Partners, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (h) | | 11.43% | | | | | 06/2026 | | 351 | | | 349 | | | 0.2 | | | 330 | |
| Community Care Partners, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 06/2026 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,390 | | | 8,107 | | | 4.4 | | | 8,087 | |
| Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Barteca Restaurants, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (i) | | 11.57% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 1,209 | | | 1,199 | | | 0.7 | | | 1,209 | |
| Barteca Restaurants, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 08/2028 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | |
| Barteca Restaurants, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (i) | | 11.57% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 81 | | | 78 | | | — | | | 81 | |
| ESN Venture Holdings, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (i) | | 11.39% | | | | | 10/2028 | | 4,654 | | | 4,599 | | | 2.6 | | | 4,654 | |
| ESN Venture Holdings, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (i) | | 11.39% | | | | | 10/2028 | | 16 | | | 14 | | | — | | | 16 | |
| ESN Venture Holdings, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (i)(j) | | 11.27% | | | | | 10/2028 | | 216 | | | 182 | | | 0.1 | | | 216 | |
| Health Buyer, LLC | Senior secured | | SF + | 5.25% | (a)(i) | | 10.80% | | | | | 04/2029 | | 234 | | | 231 | | | 0.1 | | | 226 | |
| Health Buyer, LLC(5) | Senior secured | | SF + | 5.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 04/2028 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1) | |
| Health Buyer, LLC* | Senior secured | | SF + | 5.50% | (i) | | 10.89% | | | | | 04/2029 | | 120 | | | 117 | | | 0.1 | | | 117 | |
| Health Buyer, LLC(5) | Senior secured | | SF + | 5.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 04/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | (1) | |
| YE Brands Holding, LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (h) | | 11.18% | | | | | 10/2027 | | 7,175 | | | 7,105 | | | 3.9 | | | 7,104 | |
| YE Brands Holding, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 10/2027 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13,705 | | | 13,523 | | | 7.5 | | | 13,620 | |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Schedule of Investments - (continued)
September 30, 2023
(Dollar and share amounts in thousands)
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| Groundworks LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (i) | | 11.81% | | | | | 03/2030 | | $ | 1,773 | | | $ | 1,725 | | | 1.0 | | % | $ | 1,773 | |
| Groundworks LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 03/2030 | | — | | | (4) | | | — | | | — | |
| Groundworks LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 03/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,773 | | | 1,720 | | | 1.0 | | | 1,773 | |
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| Dwyer Instruments, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (a)(i) | | 11.25% | | | | | 07/2027 | | 586 | | | 577 | | | 0.3 | | | 586 | |
| Dwyer Instruments, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (h)(i) | | 11.23% | | | | | 07/2027 | | 12 | | | 11 | | | — | | | 12 | |
| Dwyer Instruments, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2027 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | |
| Excelitas Technologies Corp. | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (i) | | 11.21% | | | | | 08/2029 | | 722 | | | 710 | | | 0.4 | | | 715 | |
| Excelitas Technologies Corp.(7)(8) | One stop | | E + | 5.75% | (c) | | 9.54% | | | | | 08/2029 | | 118 | | | 113 | | | 0.1 | | | 117 | |
| Excelitas Technologies Corp. | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (i) | | 11.27% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 39 | | | 38 | | | — | | | 39 | |
| Excelitas Technologies Corp.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 08/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | (1) | |
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| Captive Resources Midco, LLC(18) | One stop | | SF + | 5.25% | (h) | | 5.29% | cash/ | 5.78% | PIK | | 07/2029 | | 7,033 | | | 6,921 | | | 3.9 | | | 7,033 | |
| Captive Resources Midco, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2028 | | — | | | (3) | | | — | | | — | |
| Disco Parent, Inc.* | One stop | | SF + | 7.50% | (i) | | 12.92% | | | | | 03/2029 | | 1,047 | | | 1,023 | | | 0.6 | | | 1,021 | |
| Disco Parent, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 7.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 03/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | (1) | |
| Integrated Specialty Coverages, LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (h)(i)(j) | | 11.38% | | | | | 07/2030 | | 1,005 | | | 980 | | | 0.5 | | | 980 | |
| Integrated Specialty Coverages, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | (1) | |
| Integrated Specialty Coverages, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2030 | | — | | | (3) | | | — | | | (3) | |
| Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 08/2026 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 08/2026 | | — | | | (31) | | | — | | | (64) | |
| Paisley Bidco Limited(7)(8)(9) | One stop | | E + | 6.50% | (c) | | 10.21% | | | | | 03/2028 | | 255 | | | 253 | | | 0.1 | | | 255 | |
| Paisley Bidco Limited(5)(7)(8)(9) | One stop | | SN + | 6.75% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 03/2028 | | — | | | (10) | | | — | | | — | |
| Paisley Bidco Limited(7)(8)(9) | One stop | | E + | 0.065 | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 03/2028 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Pareto Health Intermediate Holdings, Inc.* | One stop | | SF + | 0.065 | (j) | | 0.1197 | | | | | 05/2030 | | 4,159 | | | 4,080 | | | 2.3 | | | 4,159 | |
| Pareto Health Intermediate Holdings, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 0.065 | (j) | | 0.1197 | | | | | 05/2030 | | 1,386 | | | 1,360 | | | 0.8 | | | 1,386 | |
| Pareto Health Intermediate Holdings, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 0.065 | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 06/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14,885 | | | 14,567 | | | 8.2 | | | 14,765 | |
| IT Services | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Critical Start, Inc.(18) | One stop | | SF + | 6.75% | (i) | | 8.46% | cash/ | 3.63% | PIK | | 05/2028 | | 504 | | | 501 | | | 0.3 | | | 499 | |
| Critical Start, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.75% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 05/2028 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | (1) | |
| Critical Start, Inc.*(18) | One stop | | SF + | 6.75% | (i) | | 8.46% | cash/ | 3.63% | PIK | | 05/2028 | | 256 | | | 251 | | | 0.1 | | | 253 | |
| Goldcup 31018 AB(7)(8)(11)(18) | One stop | | E + | 6.50% | (d) | | 10.43% | PIK | | | | 07/2029 | | 756 | | | 713 | | | 0.4 | | | 748 | |
| Goldcup 31018 AB(5)(7)(8)(11) | One stop | | E + | 6.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 01/2029 | | — | | | (2) | | | — | | | (1) | |
| Goldcup 31018 AB(7)(8)(11)(18) | One stop | | E + | 6.50% | (d) | | 10.43% | PIK | | | | 07/2029 | | 70 | | | 69 | | | — | | | 69 | |
| Netwrix Corporation | One stop | | SF + | 5.00% | (i)(j) | | 10.37% | | | | | 06/2029 | | 9,379 | | | 9,315 | | | 5.0 | | | 9,191 | |
| Netwrix Corporation(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 06/2029 | | — | | | (14) | | | — | | | (54) | |
| Netwrix Corporation | One stop | | SF + | 5.00% | (j) | | 10.47% | | | | | 06/2029 | | 44 | | | 42 | | | — | | | 40 | |
| ReliaQuest Holdings, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 10.75% | (i) | | 16.12% | | | | | 10/2026 | | 336 | | | 331 | | | 0.2 | | | 336 | |
| ReliaQuest Holdings, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 10.75% | (i) | | 16.12% | | | | | 10/2026 | | 81 | | | 81 | | | 0.1 | | | 81 | |
| ReliaQuest Holdings, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 10.75% | (i) | | 16.12% | | | | | 10/2026 | | 25 | | | 25 | | | — | | | 25 | |
| WPEngine, Inc.* | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (j) | | 11.92% | | | | | 08/2029 | | 1,069 | | | 1,048 | | | 0.6 | | | 1,053 | |
| WPEngine, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 08/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | (1) | |
| Zarya Holdco, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (i) | | 11.92% | | | | | 07/2027 | | 973 | | | 973 | | | 0.5 | | | 973 | |
| Zarya Holdco, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (i) | | 11.91% | | | | | 07/2027 | | 20 | | | 20 | | | — | | | 20 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13,513 | | | 13,351 | | | 7.2 | | | 13,231 | |
| Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Celerion Buyer, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (j) | | 11.93% | | | | | 11/2029 | | 10,240 | | | 10,019 | | | 5.6 | | | 10,240 | |
| Celerion Buyer, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 11/2028 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | |
| Celerion Buyer, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 11/2029 | | — | | | (35) | | | — | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10,240 | | | 9,983 | | | 5.6 | | | 10,240 | |
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
19
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Schedule of Investments - (continued)
September 30, 2023
(Dollar and share amounts in thousands)
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| | Investment
Type | | Spread Above Index(1) | | Interest Rate(2) | | Maturity
Date | | Principal ($) / Shares(3) | | Amortized Cost | | Percentage
of Net
Assets | | Fair Value (4) |
| Pharmaceuticals | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Caerus Midco 3 S.A.R.L.(7)(10) | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | (i) | | 10.89% | | | | | 05/2029 | | $ | 788 | | | $ | 776 | | | 0.4 | | % | $ | 765 | |
| Caerus Midco 3 S.A.R.L.(7)(10) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (i) | | 11.14% | | | | | 05/2029 | | 141 | | | 138 | | | 0.1 | | | 138 | |
| Caerus Midco 3 S.A.R.L.(7)(10) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (h) | | 11.07% | | | | | 05/2029 | | 26 | | | 24 | | | — | | | 24 | |
| Caerus Midco 3 S.A.R.L.(7)(10) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (j) | | 11.21% | | | | | 05/2029 | | 53 | | | 52 | | | — | | | 51 | |
| Caerus Midco 3 S.A.R.L.(7)(10) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (j) | | 11.21% | | | | | 05/2029 | | 9 | | | 9 | | | — | | | 9 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,017 | | | 999 | | | 0.5 | | | 987 | |
| Professional Services | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| ALKU Intermediate Holdings, LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | (h) | | 11.57% | | | | | 05/2029 | | 1,278 | | | 1,260 | | | 0.7 | | | 1,262 | |
| bswift, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.63% | (i) | | 11.91% | | | | | 11/2028 | | 1,134 | | | 1,104 | | | 0.6 | | | 1,134 | |
| Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (i) | | 11.14% | | | | | 10/2027 | | 382 | | | 378 | | | 0.2 | | | 382 | |
| Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 10/2027 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | |
| Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | (j) | | 11.70% | | | | | 10/2027 | | 211 | | | 206 | | | 0.1 | | | 212 | |
| DISA Holdings Corp. | Senior secured | | SF + | 5.50% | (h) | | 10.83% | | | | | 09/2028 | | 720 | | | 708 | | | 0.4 | | | 720 | |
| DISA Holdings Corp.(18) | Subordinated debt | | SF + | 10.00% | (h) | | 13.33% | cash/ | 2.00% | PIK | | 03/2029 | | 51 | | | 49 | | | 0.1 | | | 51 | |
| DISA Holdings Corp. | Senior secured | | SF + | 5.50% | (h) | | 10.83% | | | | | 09/2028 | | 45 | | | 44 | | | — | | | 45 | |
| DISA Holdings Corp. | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | (h) | | 10.83% | | | | | 09/2028 | | 32 | | | 31 | | | — | | | 32 | |
| DISA Holdings Corp. | Senior secured | | SF + | 5.50% | (h) | | 10.83% | | | | | 09/2028 | | 7 | | | 6 | | | — | | | 7 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,860 | | | 3,785 | | | 2.1 | | | 3,845 | |
| Software | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Anaplan, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (h) | | 11.82% | | | | | 06/2029 | | 22,836 | | | 22,649 | | | 12.5 | | | 22,836 | |
| Anaplan, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 06/2028 | | — | | | (2) | | | — | | | — | |
| Armstrong Bidco Limited(7)(8)(9) | One stop | | SN + | 5.00% | (f) | | 10.19% | | | | | 06/2029 | | 624 | | | 611 | | | 0.3 | | | 593 | |
| Armstrong Bidco Limited(7)(8)(9) | One stop | | SN + | 5.00% | (f) | | 10.19% | | | | | 06/2029 | | 326 | | | 310 | | | 0.2 | | | 309 | |
| Arrow Buyer, Inc.* | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | (i) | | 11.89% | | | | | 06/2030 | | 4,716 | | | 4,603 | | | 2.6 | | | 4,657 | |
| Arrow Buyer, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 06/2030 | | — | | | (13) | | | — | | | (14) | |
| Bynder BidCo, Inc.& Bynder BidCo B.V.(7)(14) | One stop | | SF + | 7.25% | (i) | | 12.60% | | | | | 01/2029 | | 956 | | | 930 | | | 0.5 | | | 956 | |
| Bynder BidCo, Inc.& Bynder BidCo B.V.(7)(14) | One stop | | SF + | 7.25% | (i) | | 12.60% | | | | | 01/2029 | | 365 | | | 355 | | | 0.2 | | | 365 | |
| Bynder BidCo, Inc.& Bynder BidCo B.V.(7)(14) | One stop | | SF + | 7.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 01/2029 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Bynder BidCo, Inc.& Bynder BidCo B.V.(5)(7)(14) | One stop | | SF + | 7.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 01/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | |
| Camelia Bidco Limited(7)(8)(9) | One stop | | SN + | 6.25% | (f) | | 11.44% | | | | | 08/2030 | | 625 | | | 639 | | | 0.3 | | | 615 | |
| Camelia Bidco Limited(7)(8)(9) | One stop | | A + | 6.25% | (e) | | 10.39% | | | | | 08/2030 | | 41 | | | 40 | | | — | | | 40 | |
| Camelia Bidco Limited(5)(7)(8)(9) | One stop | | SN + | 6.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 08/2030 | | — | | | (4) | | | — | | | (4) | |
| Coupa Holdings, LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 7.50% | (h) | | 12.82% | | | | | 02/2030 | | 8,392 | | | 8,200 | | | 4.5 | | | 8,182 | |
| Coupa Holdings, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 7.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 02/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | (1) | |
| Coupa Holdings, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 7.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 02/2030 | | — | | | (9) | | | — | | | (19) | |
| Denali Bidco Limited(7)(8)(9) | One stop | | SN + | 6.00% | (f) | | 11.19% | | | | | 08/2030 | | 2,376 | | | 2,401 | | | 1.3 | | | 2,316 | |
| Denali Bidco Limited(7)(8)(9) | One stop | | E + | 6.00% | (b) | | 9.86% | | | | | 08/2030 | | 596 | | | 599 | | | 0.3 | | | 581 | |
| Denali Bidco Limited(5)(7)(8)(9) | One stop | | SN + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 08/2030 | | — | | | (11) | | | — | | | (10) | |
| Evergreen IX Borrower 2023, LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (i) | | 11.39% | | | | | 09/2030 | | 13,306 | | | 12,974 | | | 7.1 | | | 12,973 | |
| Evergreen IX Borrower 2023, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 10/2029 | | — | | | (37) | | | — | | | (37) | |
| GTY Technology Holdings, Inc.(18) | One stop | | SF + | 6.87% | (i) | | 7.97% | cash/ | 4.30% | PIK | | 07/2029 | | 4,063 | | | 4,000 | | | 2.2 | | | 4,023 | |
| GTY Technology Holdings, Inc.(18) | One stop | | SF + | 6.88% | (i) | | 7.97% | cash/ | 4.30% | PIK | | 07/2029 | | 2,653 | | | 2,606 | | | 1.4 | | | 2,627 | |
| GTY Technology Holdings, Inc.(18) | One stop | | SF + | 6.88% | (i) | | 7.97% | cash/ | 4.30% | PIK | | 07/2029 | | 486 | | | 483 | | | 0.3 | | | 482 | |
| GTY Technology Holdings, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2029 | | — | | | (2) | | | — | | | (1) | |
| Hyland Software, Inc.* | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (h) | | 11.32% | | | | | 09/2030 | | 24,900 | | | 24,528 | | | 13.4 | | | 24,527 | |
| Hyland Software, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 09/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | (2) | |
| ICIMS, Inc.(18) | One stop | | SF + | 7.25% | (i) | | 8.76% | cash/ | 3.88% | PIK | | 08/2028 | | 5,567 | | | 5,490 | | | 3.0 | | | 5,456 | |
| ICIMS, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 6.75% | (i) | | 12.14% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 27 | | | 26 | | | — | | | 24 | |
| ICIMS, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 7.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 08/2028 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (25) | |
| IQN Holding Corp. | One stop | | SF + | 5.25% | (i) | | 10.67% | | | | | 05/2029 | | 1,492 | | | 1,481 | | | 0.8 | | | 1,462 | |
| IQN Holding Corp. (5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 05/2029 | | — | | | (5) | | | — | | | (7) | |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
20
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Schedule of Investments - (continued)
September 30, 2023
(Dollar and share amounts in thousands)
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| | Investment
Type | | Spread Above Index(1) | | Interest Rate(2) | | Maturity
Date | | Principal ($) / Shares(3) | | Amortized Cost | | Percentage
of Net
Assets | | Fair Value (4) |
| IQN Holding Corp. (5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 05/2028 | | $ | — | | | $ | (1) | | | — | | % | $ | (2) | |
| Island Bidco AB(7)(8)(11)(18) | One stop | | E + | 7.25% | (d) | | 3.93% | cash/ | 7.25% | PIK | | 07/2028 | | 621 | | | 609 | | | 0.3 | | | 621 | |
| Island Bidco AB(7)(11)(18) | One stop | | SF + | 7.00% | (j) | | 8.84% | cash/ | 3.50% | PIK | | 07/2028 | | 302 | | | 300 | | | 0.2 | | | 302 | |
| Island Bidco AB(7)(11) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2028 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Island Bidco AB(5)(7)(8)(11) | One stop | | E + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2028 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | |
| Kaseya Inc.(18) | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | (i) | | 9.12% | cash/ | 2.50% | PIK | | 06/2029 | | 4,472 | | | 4,416 | | | 2.4 | | | 4,427 | |
| Kaseya Inc.(18) | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | (h) | | 9.07% | cash/ | 2.50% | PIK | | 06/2029 | | 68 | | | 65 | | | — | | | 65 | |
| Kaseya Inc.(18) | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | (i) | | 9.12% | cash/ | 2.50% | PIK | | 06/2029 | | 16 | | | 14 | | | — | | | 14 | |
| LeadsOnline, LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | (h) | | 11.58% | | | | | 02/2028 | | 5,007 | | | 4,884 | | | 2.7 | | | 4,881 | |
| LeadsOnline, LLC* | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | (h) | | 11.58% | | | | | 02/2028 | | 884 | | | 862 | | | 0.5 | | | 862 | |
| LeadsOnline, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 02/2028 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | (1) | |
| Panzura, LLC(18) | One stop | | N/A | | | | 2.00% | cash/ | 13.00% | PIK | | 08/2027 | | 50 | | | 44 | | | — | | | 44 | |
| PING Identity Holding Corp. | One stop | | SF + | 7.00% | (h) | | 12.32% | | | | | 10/2029 | | 2,213 | | | 2,184 | | | 1.2 | | | 2,213 | |
| PING Identity Holding Corp.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 7.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 10/2028 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | |
| Quant Buyer, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (j) | | 11.30% | | | | | 06/2029 | | 6,527 | | | 6,474 | | | 3.5 | | | 6,380 | |
| Quant Buyer, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (j) | | 11.30% | | | | | 06/2029 | | 5,499 | | | 5,454 | | | 2.9 | | | 5,375 | |
| Quant Buyer, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 06/2029 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | (3) | |
| Quant Buyer, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 06/2029 | | — | | | (109) | | | — | | | — | |
| Rainforest Bidco Limited(7)(8)(9)(18) | One stop | | SN + | 5.50% | (f) | | 8.69% | cash/ | 2.00% | PIK | | 07/2029 | | 688 | | | 657 | | | 0.4 | | | 657 | |
| Rainforest Bidco Limited(7)(9)(18) | One stop | | SF + | 5.50% | (g) | | 8.80% | cash/ | 2.00% | PIK | | 07/2029 | | 133 | | | 132 | | | 0.1 | | | 127 | |
| Rainforest Bidco Limited(7)(8)(9)(18) | One stop | | SN + | 5.50% | (f) | | 8.69% | cash/ | 2.00% | PIK | | 07/2029 | | 50 | | | 48 | | | — | | | 48 | |
| Rainforest Bidco Limited(5)(7)(8)(9) | One stop | | SN + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2029 | | — | | | (128) | | | (0.1) | | | (128) | |
| SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | (h) | | 11.58% | | | | | 08/2029 | | 6,827 | | | 6,711 | | | 3.7 | | | 6,759 | |
| SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 08/2028 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | (2) | |
| Templafy APS and Templafy, LLC(7)(13) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | (j) | | 11.68% | | | | | 07/2028 | | 543 | | | 531 | | | 0.3 | | | 543 | |
| Templafy APS and Templafy, LLC(7)(13) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2028 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Templafy APS and Templafy, LLC(5)(7)(13) | One stop | | SF + | 6.00% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 07/2028 | | — | | | (2) | | | — | | | — | |
| Zendesk, Inc.(18) | One stop | | SF + | 6.75% | (i) | | 8.90% | cash/ | 3.25% | PIK | | 11/2028 | | 9,728 | | | 9,564 | | | 5.3 | | | 9,728 | |
| Zendesk, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 11/2028 | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | |
| Zendesk, Inc.(5) | One stop | | SF + | 6.50% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 11/2028 | | — | | | (20) | | | — | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 137,975 | | | 135,522 | | | 74.3 | | | 135,814 | |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
21
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Schedule of Investments - (continued)
September 30, 2023
(Dollar and share amounts in thousands)
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| | Investment
Type | | Spread Above Index(1) | | Interest Rate(2) | | Maturity
Date | | Principal ($) / Shares(3) | | Amortized Cost | | Percentage
of Net
Assets | | Fair Value (4) |
| Specialty Retail | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | (i) | | 11.17% | | | | | 08/2029 | | $6,612 | | | $6,514 | | | 3.6 | | % | $6,513 | |
| PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC(18) | One stop | | N/A | | | | 13.50% | PIK | | | | 08/2030 | | 732 | | | 718 | | | 0.4 | | | 688 | |
| PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC(5) | One stop | | SF + | 5.75% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 08/2029 | | — | | | (7) | | | — | | | (6) | |
| PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC(18) | One stop | | N/A | | | | 13.50% | PIK | | | | 08/2030 | | 31 | | | 28 | | | — | | | 29 | |
| PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC(18) | One stop | | N/A | | | | 13.50% | PIK | | | | 08/2030 | | 169 | | | 167 | | | 0.1 | | | 159 | |
| PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC(18) | One stop | | N/A | | | | 13.50% | PIK | | | | 08/2030 | | 31 | | | 31 | | | — | | | 29 | |
| PPV Intermediate Holdings, LLC(18) | One stop | | N/A | | | | 14.25% | PIK | | | | 08/2030 | | 6,957 | | | 6,755 | | | 3.7 | | | 6,749 | |
| Salon Lofts Group, LLC | Senior secured | | SF + | 6.25% | (j) | | 11.59% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 291 | | | 289 | | | 0.2 | | | 288 | |
| Salon Lofts Group, LLC | Senior secured | | SF + | 6.25% | (j) | | 11.59% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 4,458 | | | 4,421 | | | 2.4 | | | 4,413 | |
| Salon Lofts Group, LLC | Senior secured | | SF + | 6.25% | (i) | | 11.64% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 73 | | | 72 | | | — | | | 72 | |
| Salon Lofts Group, LLC | Senior secured | | SF + | 6.25% | (j) | | 11.60% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 75 | | | 73 | | | — | | | 73 | |
| Salon Lofts Group, LLC(5) | Senior secured | | SF + | 6.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 08/2028 | | — | | | (10) | | | — | | | (12) | |
| Salon Lofts Group, LLC | Senior secured | | SF + | 6.25% | (i) | | 11.64% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 231 | | | 229 | | | 0.1 | | | 228 | |
| Salon Lofts Group, LLC | Senior secured | | SF + | 6.25% | (i) | | 11.64% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 96 | | | 95 | | | 0.1 | | | 95 | |
| Salon Lofts Group, LLC | Senior secured | | SF + | 6.25% | (j) | | 11.68% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 301 | | | 298 | | | 0.2 | | | 298 | |
| Salon Lofts Group, LLC | Second lien | | SF + | 9.00% | (j) | | 14.45% | | | | | 09/2029 | | 274 | | | 252 | | | 0.1 | | | 257 | |
| Salon Lofts Group, LLC | Senior secured | | SF + | 6.25% | (j) | | 11.63% | | | | | 08/2028 | | 67 | | | 67 | | | — | | | 67 | |
| Salon Lofts Group, LLC(5) | Senior secured | | SF + | 6.25% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 08/2028 | | — | | | (7) | | | — | | | (7) | |
| SureWerx Purchaser III, Inc.(7) | One stop | | SF + | 6.75% | (i) | | 12.14% | | | | | 12/2029 | | 784 | | | 767 | | | 0.5 | | | 784 | |
| SureWerx Purchaser III, Inc.(7) | One stop | | SF + | 6.75% | (h)(i) | | 12.07% | | | | | 12/2028 | | 29 | | | 28 | | | — | | | 29 | |
| SureWerx Purchaser III, Inc.(5)(7) | One stop | | SF + | 6.75% | | | N/A(6) | | | | | 12/2029 | | — | | | (2) | | | — | | | — | |
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Schedule of Investments - (continued)
September 30, 2023
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| PPW Aero Buyer, Inc. | LP units | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 40 | | | $ | 399 | | | 0.2 | | % | $ | 417 | | | | |
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| National Express Wash Parent Holdco, LLC | LP units | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 1 | | | 77 | | | 0.1 | | | 87 | | | | |
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| DP Flores Holdings, LLC | LLC units | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 88 | | | 88 | | | 0.1 | | | 99 | | | | |
| HS Spa Holdings, Inc. | Common stock | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 78 | | | 78 | | | — | | | 80 | | | | |
| NSG Buyer, Inc. (7) | LP units | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 1 | | | 893 | | | 0.5 | | | 870 | | | | |
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| Critical Start, Inc. | Common stock | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 38 | | | 38 | | | — | | | 45 | | | | |
| Netwrix Corporation(17) | LLC units | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 11 | | | 21 | | | — | | | 35 | | | | |
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| Celerion Buyer, Inc. | LP units | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 446 | | | 446 | | | 0.2 | | | 446 | | | | |
| Celerion Buyer, Inc. | LP units | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 446 | | | — | | | 0.1 | | | 138 | | | | |
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| Anaplan, Inc. | LP Interest | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 890 | | | 891 | | | 0.7 | | | 1,265 | | | | |
| Cynet Security Ltd.(7)(12) | Preferred stock | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 23 | | | 81 | | | 0.1 | | | 97 | | | | |
| Denali Bidco Limited(7)(9) | LP Interest | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 78 | | | 102 | | | 0.1 | | | 102 | | | | |
| GTY Technology Holdings, Inc. | LP units | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 60 | | | 60 | | | — | | | 77 | | | | |
| Kaseya Inc.(17) | Preferred stock | | N/A | | | | 11.75% | Non-Cash | | | | N/A | | 1 | | | 939 | | | 0.5 | | | 956 | | | | |
| Kaseya Inc. | LP Interest | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 50 | | | 50 | | | — | | | 55 | | | | |
| Onit, Inc.(17) | Preferred stock | | N/A | | | | 15.00% | Non-Cash | | | | N/A | | — | | | 46 | | | — | | | 50 | | | | |
| Onit, Inc. | Warrant | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | — | | | 6 | | | — | | | 7 | | | | |
| Panzura, LLC | LLC units | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 1 | | | 4 | | | — | | | 4 | | | | |
| Templafy APS and Templafy, LLC(7)(13) | Warrant | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | — | | | 11 | | | — | | | 8 | | | | |
| Zendesk, Inc. | LP units | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | 22 | | | 218 | | | 0.2 | | | 302 | | | | |
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| Salon Lofts Group, LLC | LP units | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | | — | | | 109 | | | 0.1 | | | 87 | | | | |
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| Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Treasury Portfolio (CUSIP 61747C582) | | 5.2 | % | (19) | | | | | | | | $ | 34,535 | | | 18.9 | % | $ | 34,535 | | | | |
| Total money market funds | | 34,535 | | | 18.9 | | 34,535 | | | | |
| Total investments and money market funds | | | | $ | 351,352 | | | 193.5 | % | $ | 353,450 | | | | |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Schedule of Investments - (continued)
September 30, 2023
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| * | | Denotes that all or a portion of the investment collateralizes the PNC Facility (as defined in Note 7). |
(1) The majority of the investments bear interest at a rate that is permitted to be determined by reference to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (‘‘SOFR’’ or ‘‘SF”), Australian Interbank Rate (”AUD” or ”A”), Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR” or “E”) or the Sterling Overnight Index Average (‘‘SONIA’’ or ‘‘SN’’) which reset daily, monthly, quarterly, semiannually or annually. For each, the Company has provided the spread over the applicable index and the weighted average current interest rate in effect as of September 30, 2023. Certain investments are subject to an interest rate floor. For fixed rate loans, a spread above a reference rate is not applicable. For positions with multiple outstanding contracts, the spread for the largest outstanding contract is shown. Listed below are the index rates as of September 30, 2023, which was the last business day of the period on which the applicable index rates were determined. The actual index rate for each loan listed may not be the applicable index rate outstanding as of September 30, 2023, as the loan may have priced or repriced based on an index rate prior to September 30, 2023.
(a) Denotes that all or a portion of the contract was indexed to the Prime rate, which was 8.50% as of September 30, 2023.
(b) Denotes that all or a portion of the contract was indexed to the 30-day EURIBOR, which was 3.85% as of September 30, 2023.
(c) Denotes that all or a portion of the contract was indexed to the 90-day EURIBOR, which was 3.95% as of September 30, 2023.
(d) Denotes that all or a portion of the contract was indexed to the 180-day EURIBOR, which was 4.13% as of September 30, 2023.
(e) Denotes that all or a portion of the contract was indexed to the Three-Month AUD, which was 4.14% as of September 30, 2023.
(f) Denotes that all or a portion of the contract was indexed to SONIA, which was 5.19% as of September 30, 2023.
(g) Denotes that all or a portion of the contract was indexed to Daily SOFR, which was 5.31% as of September 30, 2023.
(h) Denotes that all or a portion of the contract was indexed to the 30-day Term SOFR which was 5.32% as of September 30, 2023.
(i) Denotes that all or a portion of the contract was indexed to the 90-day Term SOFR which was 5.40% as of September 30, 2023.
(j) Denotes that all or a portion of the contract was indexed to the 180-day Term SOFR which was 5.47% as of September 30, 2023.
(2)For positions with multiple interest rate contracts, the interest rate shown is a weighted average current interest rate in effect as of September 30, 2023.
(3)The total principal amount is presented for debt investments while the number of shares or units owned is presented for equity investments.
(4)The fair values of investments were valued using significant unobservable inputs, unless otherwise noted. See “Note 6. Fair Value Measurements”.
(5)The negative fair value is the result of the capitalized discount on the loan or the unfunded commitment being valued below par. The negative amortized cost is the result of the capitalized discount being greater than the principal amount outstanding on the loan.
(6)The entire commitment was unfunded as of September 30, 2023. As such, no interest is being earned on this investment. The investment may be subject to an unused facility fee.
(7)The investment is treated as a non-qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the ‘‘1940 Act’’). Under the 1940 Act, the Company cannot acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets. As of September 30, 2023, total non-qualifying assets at fair value represented 16.4% of the Company’s total assets calculated in accordance with the 1940 Act.
(8)Investment is denominated in foreign currency and is translated into U.S. dollars as of the valuation date or the date of the transaction. See “Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Updates - Foreign Currency Translation”.
(9)The headquarters of this portfolio company is located in the United Kingdom.
(10)The headquarters of this portfolio company is located in Luxembourg.
(11)The headquarters of this portfolio company is located in Sweden.
(12)The headquarters of this portfolio company is located in Israel.
(13)The headquarters of this portfolio company is located in Denmark.
(14)The headquarters of this portfolio company is located in Netherlands.
(15)Equity investments are non-income producing securities, unless otherwise noted.
(16)Ownership of certain equity investments occurs through a holding company or partnership.
(17)The Company holds an equity investment that is income producing.
(18)All or a portion of the loan interest was capitalized into the outstanding principal balance of the loan in accordance with the terms of the credit agreement during the year ended September 30, 2023.
(19)The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of September 30, 2023.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
Note 1. Organization
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. (“GBDC 4” and, collectively with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”) is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), on April 1, 2022. On April 1, 2022, the date of the commencement of operations, the Company entered into subscription agreements (collectively, the “Subscription Agreements”) to sell shares of GBDC 4's common stock in private placements. In addition, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, GBDC 4 has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
The Company’s investment strategy is to invest primarily in one stop (a loan that combines characteristics of traditional first lien senior secured loans and second lien or subordinated loans and that are often referred to by other middle-market lenders as unitranche loans) and other senior secured loans of U.S. middle-market companies that are, in most cases, sponsored by private equity firms. The Company also selectively invests in second lien and subordinated (a loan that ranks senior only to a borrower’s equity securities and ranks junior to all of such borrower’s other indebtedness in priority of payment) loans of, and warrants and minority equity securities in, primarily U.S. middle-market companies. The Company has entered into an investment advisory agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) with GC Advisors LLC (the “Investment Adviser”), under which the Investment Adviser manages the day-to-day operations of, and provides investment advisory services to, the Company. Under an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) the Company is provided with certain services by an administrator (the “Administrator”), which is currently Golub Capital LLC.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Updates
Basis of presentation: The Company is an investment company as defined in the accounting and reporting guidance under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 - Financial Services - Investment Companies (“ASC Topic 946”).
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Company and related financial information have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Articles 6, 10 and 12 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments and reclassifications consisting solely of normal accruals that are necessary for the fair presentation of financial results as of and for the periods presented. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2023, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
Fair value of financial instruments: The Company applies fair value to all of its financial instruments in accordance with ASC Topic 820 - Fair Value Measurement (“ASC Topic 820”). ASC Topic 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework used to measure fair value and requires disclosures for fair value measurements. In accordance with ASC Topic 820, the Company has categorized its financial instruments carried at fair value, based on the priority of the valuation technique, into a three-level fair value hierarchy. Fair value is a market-based measure considered from the perspective of the market participant who holds the financial instrument rather than an entity-specific measure. Therefore, when market assumptions are not readily available, the Company’s own assumptions are set to reflect those that management believes market participants would use in pricing the financial instrument at the measurement date.
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
The availability of observable inputs can vary depending on the financial instrument and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of product, whether the product is new, whether the product is traded on an active exchange or in the secondary market and the current market conditions. To the extent that the valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by the Company in determining fair value is greatest for financial instruments classified as Level 3.
Any changes to the valuation methodology are reviewed by management and the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) to confirm that the changes are appropriate. As markets change, new products develop and the pricing for products becomes more or less transparent, the Company will continue to refine its valuation methodologies. See further description of fair value methodology in “Note 6. Fair Value Measurements”.
Use of estimates: The preparation of the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Consolidation: As provided under Regulation S-X and ASC Topic 946, the Company will generally not consolidate its investment in a company other than an investment company subsidiary or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to the Company. Accordingly, the Company consolidated the results of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Golub Capital 4 Holdings LLC, Golub Capital BDC 4 Funding LLC (“GBDC 4 Funding”), GBDC 4 Funding II LLC (“GBDC 4 Funding II”) and Golub Capital 4 Holdings Coinvest, Inc., in its consolidated financial statements.
Cash and cash equivalents and foreign currencies: Cash and cash equivalents and foreign currencies are highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of acquisition. The Company deposits its cash in financial institutions and, at times, such balances exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits.
Foreign currency translation: The Company’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Any foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars. Non-U.S. dollar transactions during the period are valued at the prevailing spot rates on the applicable transaction date and the related assets and liabilities are revalued at the prevailing spot rates as of period-end.
Net assets and fair values are presented based on the applicable foreign exchange rates and fluctuations arising from the translation of assets and liabilities are included with the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Foreign security and currency transactions involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies. These risks include, but are not limited to, currency fluctuations and revaluations and future adverse political, social and economic developments, which could cause investments in foreign markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies or U.S. government securities.
Revenue recognition:
Investments and related investment income: Interest income is accrued based upon the outstanding principal amount and contractual interest terms of debt investments.
Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and the Company accretes or amortizes such amounts over the life of the loan as interest income.
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, interest income included $405 and $135, respectively, of accretion of discounts. For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company received loan origination fees of $6,418 and $1,298, respectively.
For investments with contractual payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest, which represents contractual interest accrued and added to the principal balance that generally becomes due at maturity, the Company will not accrue PIK interest if the portfolio company valuation indicates that the PIK interest is not collectible. For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, investment income included $1,107 and $137, respectively, of PIK interest and the Company capitalized PIK interest of $979 and $115, respectively, into the principal balance of certain debt investments.
In addition, the Company generates revenue in the form of amendment, structuring or due diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance, consulting fees, administrative agent fees, and prepayment premiums on loans. The Company records these fees as fee income when earned. For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, fee income included no prepayment premiums. All other income is recorded into income when earned.
For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company received interest and fee income in cash which excludes capitalized loan origination fees, in the amounts of $10,204 and $3,178, respectively.
Dividend income on equity securities is recorded as dividend income on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. The Company has certain preferred equity securities in the portfolio that contain a PIK dividend provision that are accrued and recorded as income at the contractual rates, if deemed collectible. The accrued PIK and non-cash dividends are capitalized to the cost basis of the preferred equity security and are generally collected when redeemed by the issuer. For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized PIK and non-cash dividend income of $32 and $26, respectively, which were capitalized into the cost basis of certain preferred equity investments. For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company received no cash payments of accrued and capitalized preferred dividends.
Dividend income on common equity securities is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies or on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded portfolio companies. Each distribution received from limited liability company (“LLC”) and limited partnership (“LP”) investments is evaluated to determine if the distribution should be recorded as dividend income or a return of capital. Generally, the Company will not record distributions from equity investments in LLCs and LPs as dividend income unless there are sufficient accumulated tax-basis earnings and profits in the LLC or LP prior to the distribution. Distributions that are classified as a return of capital are recorded as a reduction in the amortized cost basis of the investment. For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company did not recognize dividend income received in cash and did not receive any return of capital distributions in cash.
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Realized gains or losses on investments are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the disposition and the amortized cost basis of investment, without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized. The Company reports current period changes in fair value of investments that are measured at fair value as a component of the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Non-accrual loans: A loan can be left on accrual status during the period the Company is pursuing repayment of the loan. Management reviews all loans that become 90 days or more past due on principal and interest, or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected, for possible placement on non-accrual status. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, unpaid interest credited to income is reversed. Additionally, any original issue discount and market discount are no longer accreted to interest income as of the date the loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans are recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid, and, in management’s judgment, payments are likely to remain current. As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, the Company had no portfolio company investments on non-accrual status.
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
Income taxes: The Company has elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. In order to qualify and be subject to tax as a RIC, among other things, the Company is required to meet certain source of income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes to its stockholders of an amount generally at least equal to 90% of its investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code and determined without regard to any deduction for dividends paid, for each tax year. The Company has made, and intends to continue to make, the requisite distributions to its stockholders, which will generally relieve the Company from U.S. federal income taxes with respect to all income distributed to its stockholders.
Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, the Company can determine to retain taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions and distribute such taxable income in the next tax year. The Company may then be required to incur a 4% excise tax on such income. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income, determined on a calendar year basis, could exceed estimated current calendar year dividend distributions, the Company accrues excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned. For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, $15 and $37, respectively, was recorded for U.S. federal excise tax.
The Company accounts for income taxes in conformity with ASC Topic 740 - Income Taxes (“ASC Topic 740”). ASC Topic 740 provides guidelines for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements. ASC Topic 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the Company’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax expense or tax benefit in the current year. It is the Company’s policy to recognize accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax benefits in income tax expense. There were no material unrecognized tax benefits or unrecognized tax liabilities related to uncertain income tax positions through December 31, 2023. The Company’s tax returns for the 2022 tax year remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state tax authorities.
Dividends and distributions: Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the record date. Subject to the discretion of and as determined by the Board, the Company intends to authorize and declare ordinary cash distributions based on a formula approved by the Board on a quarterly basis. The amount to be paid out as a dividend or distribution is determined by the Board each quarter and is generally based upon the earnings estimated by management. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually, although the Company can retain such capital gains for investment in its discretion.
The Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) that provides for reinvestment of any distributions the Company declares in cash on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, if the Board authorizes and the Company declares a cash distribution, then stockholders who have not “opted out” of the DRIP will have their cash distribution automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock, rather than receiving the cash distribution. Shares issued under the DRIP will be issued at a price per share equal to the most recent net asset value (“NAV”) per share as determined by the Board (subject to adjustment to the extent required by Section 23 of the 1940 Act).
Deferred debt issuance costs: Deferred debt issuance costs represent fees and other direct incremental costs incurred in connection with the Company’s borrowings. As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, the Company had deferred debt issuance costs of $1,342 and $1,004, respectively. These amounts are amortized and included in interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations over the estimated average life of the borrowings. Amortization expense for deferred debt issuance costs for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, was $207 and $65, respectively.
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
Deferred offering costs: Deferred offering costs consist of fees paid in relation to legal, accounting, regulatory and printing work completed in preparation of equity offerings. Deferred offering costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over three years. For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company amortized $31 and $20, respectively, of deferred offering costs, which are included in professional fees on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Note 3. Stockholders' Equity
GBDC 4 is authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock at a par value of $0.001 per share and 200,000,000 shares of common stock at a par value of $0.001 per share. Since the commencement of operations on April 1, 2022, GBDC 4 has entered into Subscription Agreements with several investors, including with affiliates of the Investment Adviser, providing for the private placement of GBDC 4’s common stock. Under the terms of the Subscription Agreements, investors are required to fund drawdowns to purchase GBDC 4’s common stock at a price per share equal to the most recent NAV per share as determined by the Board (subject to adjustment to the extent required by Section 23 of the 1940 Act) up to the amount of their respective capital subscriptions on an as-needed basis as determined by GBDC 4 with a minimum of 10 calendar days prior notice.
As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, the Company had the following subscriptions, pursuant to the Subscription Agreements, and contributions from its stockholders:
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| GBDC 4 Stockholders | $ | 950,008 | | | $ | 316,989 | | | $ | 760,589 | | | $ | 179,245 | |
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As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, the ratio of total contributed capital to total capital subscriptions was 33.4% and 23.6%, respectively, and the Company had uncalled capital commitments of $633,019 and $581,344, respectively.
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
The following table summarizes the shares of GBDC 4 common stock issued for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:
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| Issuance of shares | 11/14/22 | | 1,150,201.000 | | $ | 15.00 | | | $ | 17,253 | |
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| Shares issued for capital drawdowns | | | 1,150,201.000 | | | | | $ | 17,253 | |
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| Issuance of shares | 11/23/22 | | 2,657.828 | | | $ | 15.00 | | | 40 | |
| Issuance of shares | 12/29/22 | | 30,829.580 | | | 15.00 | | | 462 | |
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| Shares issued through DRIP | | | 33,487.408 | | | | | $ | 502 | |
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| Issuance of shares | 10/27/23 | | 4,433,368.360 | | $ | 15.00 | | | $ | 66,501 | |
| Issuance of shares | 11/28/23 | | 2,849,722.599 | | 15.00 | | | 42,746 | |
| Issuance of shares | 12/29/23 | | 1,899,815.000 | | 15.00 | | | 28,497 | |
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| Shares issued for capital drawdowns | | | 9,182,905.959 | | | | $ | 137,744 | |
| Issuance of shares | 11/21/23 | | 38,883.631 | | $ | 15.00 | | | 583 | |
| Issuance of shares | 12/27/23 | | 67,391.724 | | | 15.00 | | | 1,011 | |
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Note 4. Related Party Transactions
Investment Advisory Agreement: Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Investment Adviser manages the day-to-day operations of, and provides investment advisory services to, GBDC 4. The Board most recently reapproved the Investment Advisory Agreement in May 2023. The Investment Adviser is a registered investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Investment Adviser receives fees for providing services, consisting of two components, a base management fee and an Incentive Fee (as defined below).
The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate equal to 1.375% of the fair value of the average adjusted gross assets of the Company at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters (including assets purchased with borrowed funds and securitization-related assets, unrealized depreciation or appreciation on derivative instruments and cash collateral on deposit for such derivative instruments with custodian, but adjusted to exclude cash and cash equivalents so that investors do not pay the base management fee on such assets) and is payable quarterly in arrears. Additionally, the Investment Adviser voluntarily excludes any assets funded with secured borrowing proceeds from the base management fee calculation. The base management fee is adjusted, based on the actual number of days elapsed relative to the total number of days in such calendar quarter, for any share issuances or repurchases during such calendar quarter. For purposes of the Investment Advisory Agreement, cash equivalents mean U.S. government securities and commercial paper instruments maturing within 270 days of purchase (which is different than the GAAP definition, which defines cash equivalents as U.S. government securities and commercial paper instruments maturing within 90 days of purchase). To the extent that the Investment Adviser or any of its affiliates provides investment advisory, collateral management or other similar services to a subsidiary of GBDC 4, the base management fee will be reduced by an amount equal to the product of (1) the total fees paid to the Investment Adviser by such subsidiary for such services and (2) the percentage of such subsidiary’s total equity, including membership interests and any class of notes not exclusively held by one or more third parties, that is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company.
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
For periods ending on or prior to the earlier of (1) the date of pricing of an initial public offering or listing on a national securities exchange of the shares of common stock of GBDC 4 or (2) a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to, or other liquidity event with, an entity for consideration of publicly listed securities of the acquirer (each, a “Liquidity Event”), the Investment Adviser has irrevocably agreed to waive any base management fee in excess of 0.50% of the fair value of the Company’s average adjusted gross assets, as calculated in accordance with the Investment Advisory Agreement as described above.
The base management fee incurred for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, was $1,691 and $508, respectively, and the base management fee irrevocably waived by the Investment Adviser was $1,076 and $324, respectively.
The Incentive Fee consists of three parts: the income component (the “Income Incentive Fee”), the capital gains component (the “Capital Gain Incentive Fee”) and the subordinated liquidation incentive component (the “Subordinated Liquidation Incentive Fee” and, together with the Income Incentive Fee and the Capital Gain Incentive Fee, the “Incentive Fee”).
The Income Incentive Fee is calculated quarterly in arrears based on Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for the immediately preceding calendar quarter. “Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income” means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that the Company receives from portfolio companies but excluding fees for providing managerial assistance) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus operating expenses for the calendar quarter (including the base management fee, taxes, any expenses payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Administration Agreement, any expenses of securitizations and any interest expense and dividends paid on any outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the Incentive Fee). Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature such as market discount, debt instruments with PIK interest, preferred stock with PIK dividends and zero coupon 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, realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. Because of the structure of the Income Incentive Fee, it is possible that an Incentive Fee is calculated under this formula with respect to a period in which the Company has incurred a loss. For example, if the Company receives Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income in excess of the hurdle rate (as defined below) for a calendar quarter, the Income Incentive Fee will result in a positive value, and an Income Incentive Fee will be paid even if the Company has incurred a loss in such period due to realized and/or unrealized capital losses unless the payment of such Income Incentive Fee would cause the Company to pay Income Incentive Fees and Capital Gain Incentive Fees on a cumulative basis that exceed the Incentive Fee Cap described below.
Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of the Company’s net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any Incentive Fees payable during the period) at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, is compared to a fixed ‘‘hurdle rate’’ of 1.75% quarterly. If market interest rates rise, it is possible that the Company will be able to invest funds in debt instruments that provide for a higher return, which would increase the Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income and make it easier for the Investment Adviser to surpass the fixed hurdle rate and receive an Income Incentive Fee. The Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income used to calculate this part of the Incentive Fee is also included in the amount of the Company’s total assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds, securitization-related assets, unrealized depreciation or appreciation on derivative instruments and cash collateral on deposit with custodian) used to calculate the base management fee.
The Company calculates the Income Incentive Fee with respect to its Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income quarterly, in arrears, as follows:
•Zero in any calendar quarter in which the Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income does not exceed the hurdle rate;
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
•100% of Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income with respect to that portion of such Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than the percentage at which amounts payable to the Investment Adviser pursuant to the Income Incentive Fee equal 20.0% of the Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income that exceeds the hurdle rate as if a hurdle rate did not apply. This portion of Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income that exceeds the hurdle rate is referred to as the ‘‘catch-up’’ provision; and
•20.0% of the amount of Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeds the catch-up provision in any calendar quarter.
The sum of these calculations yields the Income Incentive Fee. This amount is appropriately adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the quarter.
For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Income Incentive Fee incurred was $1,783 and $450, respectively.
For periods ending on or prior to the date of the closing of a Liquidity Event, the Investment Adviser has agreed to irrevocably waive that portion of the Income Incentive Fee calculated under the Investment Advisory Agreement in amounts in excess of the following amounts (computed on a quarterly basis, in arrears):
•Zero in any calendar quarter in which the Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income does not exceed the hurdle rate;
•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 the percentage at which the amount payable to the Investment Adviser pursuant to the Income Incentive Fee equal 10.0% of the Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income that exceeds the hurdle rate as if a hurdle rate did not apply; and
•10.0% of the amount of Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeds the catch-up provision in any calendar quarter.
The Investment Adviser has agreed to irrevocably waive all Income Incentive Fees payable pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement for periods ending prior to April 1, 2024 (the “Waiver Period”). For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Income Incentive Fee irrevocably waived by the Investment Adviser was $1,783 and $450, respectively.
The second part of the Incentive Fee, the Capital Gain Incentive Fee, equals (a) 20.0% of the Company’s Capital Gain Incentive Fee Base (as defined below), if any, calculated in arrears as of the end of each calendar year following the Waiver Period (or, upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date), less (b) the aggregate amount of any previously paid Capital Gain Incentive Fees. The Company’s ‘‘Capital Gain Incentive Fee Base’’ equals (1) the sum of (A) realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative positive basis, (B) all realized capital losses on a cumulative basis and (C) all unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less (2) unamortized deferred debt issuance costs as of the date of calculation, if and to the extent such costs exceed all unrealized capital appreciation on a cumulative basis from April 1, 2022, the date the Company elected to be a BDC. For periods ending on or prior to the date of the closing of a Liquidity Event, the Investment Adviser has agreed to irrevocably waive that portion of the Capital Gain Incentive Fee, calculated as described above, in excess of 10.0% of the Capital Gain Incentive Fee Base, provided that any amounts so waived shall be deemed paid to the Investment Adviser for purposes of determining the Capital Gain Incentive Fee payable after the closing of a public offering or listing. In addition, the Investment Adviser has agreed during the Waiver Period to defer payment of any Capital Gain Incentive Fee until after the Waiver Period, if and to the extent a Capital Gain Incentive Fee becomes payable as of any date after the Waiver Period.
•The cumulative aggregate realized capital losses are calculated as the sum of the amounts by which (a) the net sales price of each investment in the Company’s portfolio when sold is less than (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.
•The cumulative aggregate realized capital gains are calculated as the sum of the differences, if positive, between (a) the net sales price of each investment in the Company’s portfolio when sold and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
•The aggregate unrealized capital depreciation is calculated as the sum of the differences, if negative, between (a) the valuation of each investment in the Company’s portfolio as of the applicable Capital Gain Incentive Fee calculation date and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.
•The aggregate unrealized capital appreciation is calculated as the sum of the differences, if positive, between (a) the valuation of each investment in our portfolio as of the applicable calculation date and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.
Realized capital gains and losses include gains and losses on investments, foreign currencies, including gains and losses on borrowings in foreign currencies, derivative contracts and any income tax related to cumulative aggregate realized gains and losses. The Capital Gain Incentive Fee is calculated on a cumulative basis from April 1, 2022 through the end of each calendar year or the termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement.
For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company did not accrue a Capital Gain Incentive Fee. As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, there was no Capital Gain Incentive Fee payable as calculated under the Investment Advisory Agreement as described above. Any payment due for a Capital Gain Incentive Fee under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement is calculated in arrears at the end of each calendar year.
In accordance with GAAP, the Company also is required to include the aggregate unrealized capital appreciation on investments in the calculation and accrue a capital gain incentive fee on a quarterly basis, as if such unrealized capital appreciation were realized, even though such unrealized capital appreciation is not permitted to be considered in calculating the fee actually payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement, as applicable. If the Capital Gain Incentive Fee Base, adjusted as required by GAAP to include unrealized capital appreciation, is positive at the end of a period, then GAAP requires the Company to accrue a capital gain incentive fee equal to 10.0% prior to a Liquidity Event (20% following a Liquidity Event) of such amount, less the aggregate amount of the actual Capital Gain Incentive Fees paid and capital gain incentive fees accrued under GAAP in all prior periods. If such amount is negative, then there is no accrual for such period. The resulting accrual under GAAP in a given period results in additional expense if such cumulative amount is greater than in the prior period or a reversal of previously recorded expense if such cumulative amount is less than in the prior period.
For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company did not accrue a capital gain incentive fee under GAAP. As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, there was no cumulative accrual for capital gain incentive fee under GAAP included in management and incentive fees payable on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
The third part of the Incentive Fee, the Subordinated Liquidation Incentive Fee, equals 10.0% of the net proceeds from a liquidation of the Company in excess of adjusted capital, as calculated immediately prior to liquidation. For purposes of this calculation, (a) ‘‘liquidation’’ includes the sale of all or substantially all of the Company's assets or the acquisition of all or substantially all of the shares of the Company’s common stock in a single or series of related transactions and (b) ‘‘adjusted capital’’ means the net asset value of the Company calculated immediately prior to liquidation in accordance with GAAP less unrealized capital appreciation that would have been subject to the Capital Gain Incentive Fee had capital gain been recognized on the transfer of such assets in the liquidation.
The Company has structured the calculation of the Incentive Fee to include a fee limitation such that the Income Incentive Fee and the Capital Gain Incentive Fee will not be paid at any time if, after such payment, the cumulative Income Incentive Fees and Capital Gain Incentive Fees paid to date would exceed an incentive fee cap (the ‘‘Incentive Fee Cap’’). The Incentive Fee Cap in any quarter is equal to the difference between (a) 10% of Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Income (20% for periods beginning after the date of the closing of a Liquidity Event) and (b) cumulative incentive fees of any kind paid to the Investment Adviser by the Company since April 1, 2022.
To the extent the Incentive Fee Cap is zero or a negative value in any quarter, no incentive fee would be payable in that quarter. ‘‘Cumulative Pre-Incentive Fee Net Income’’ is equal to the sum of (a) Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for each period since April 1, 2022 and (b) cumulative aggregate realized capital gains,
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
cumulative aggregate realized capital losses, cumulative aggregate unrealized capital depreciation and cumulative aggregate unrealized capital appreciation since April 1, 2022.
Administration Agreement: Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator furnishes the Company with office facilities and equipment, provides the Company with clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services at such facilities and provides the Company with other administrative services as the Administrator, subject to review by the Board, determines necessary to conduct the Company’s day-to-day operations. The Company reimburses the Administrator the allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by it in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent, fees and expenses associated with performing compliance functions and the Company's allocable portion of the cost of its chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their respective staffs. The Board reviews such expenses to determine that these expenses, including any allocation of expenses among the Company and other entities for which the Administrator provides similar services, are reasonable and comparable to administrative services charged by unaffiliated third party asset managers. Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator also provides, on the Company’s behalf, managerial assistance to those portfolio companies to which the Company is required to provide such assistance and will be paid an additional amount based on the cost of the services provided, which amount shall not exceed the amount the Company receives from such portfolio companies.
Included in accounts payable and other liabilities is $104 and $79, as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, respectively, for accrued allocated shared services under the Administration Agreement.
Other related party transactions: The Investment Adviser elected to incur the organizational costs associated with the Company’s formation and professional fees through April 1, 2022 and has incurred $166 of organization costs and professional fees on behalf of the Company since the Company’s formation in September 2021.
The Company agreed to reimburse the Investment Adviser for formation and costs associated with the initial closing of the Subscription Agreements incurred on its behalf up to an aggregate amount of $700. Any costs in excess of $700 will be borne by the Investment Adviser. As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, the formation and initial closing costs paid by the Investment Adviser on behalf of the Company subject to reimbursement by the Company totaled $304 and $255, respectively.
The Administrator pays for certain unaffiliated third-party expenses incurred by the Company. Such expenses include postage, printing, office supplies, rating agency fees and professional fees. These expenses are not marked-up and represent the same amount the Company would have paid had the Company paid the expenses directly. These expenses are subsequently reimbursed in cash. Total expenses reimbursed to the Administrator during the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $336 and $319, respectively. As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, included in accounts payable and other liabilities were $295 and $336, respectively, for reimbursable expenses that were paid by the Administrator on behalf of the Company.
On April 1, 2022, GGP Holdings LP, an affiliate of the Investment Adviser, acquired 700.000 shares of common stock of the Company as part of the Company's conversion to a Maryland corporation, in respect of GGP Holdings LP's capital contribution to the Company prior to such date of $11. Additionally, on April 1, 2022, GGP Holdings LP transferred its 700.000 shares of common stock of the Company to its wholly-owned subsidiary, GGP Class B-P, LLC. GGP Class B-P, LLC concurrently entered into a Subscription Agreement for $100,000. As of December 31, 2023, GGP Class B-P, LLC has an aggregate commitment of $100,011. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had issued 3,234,372.932 shares of its common stock to GGP Class B-P, LLC in exchange for aggregate capital contributions totaling $48,516 and has also issued 139,172.373 shares to GGP Class B-P, LLC through the DRIP.
The Company is party to an unsecured revolving credit facility with the Investment Adviser (the “Adviser Revolver”) which, as of December 31, 2023, permits the Company to borrow a maximum of $100,000 and expires on April 12, 2025. Refer to Note 7. Borrowings for discussion of the Adviser Revolver.
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
Note 5. Investments
Investments as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023 consisted of the following: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| As of December 31, 2023 | | As of September 30, 2023 |
| | Principal | | Amortized
Cost | | Fair
Value | | Principal | | Amortized
Cost | | Fair
Value |
| Senior secured | $ | 33,642 | | | $ | 33,274 | | | $ | 33,288 | | | $ | 7,593 | | | $ | 7,488 | | | $ | 7,485 | |
| One stop | 616,282 | | | 604,078 | | | 606,769 | | | 310,461 | | | 304,471 | | | 305,895 | |
| Second lien | 533 | | | 513 | | | 512 | | | 274 | | | 252 | | | 257 | |
| Subordinated debt | 101 | | | 99 | | | 100 | | | 51 | | | 49 | | | 51 | |
| Equity | N/A | | 4,970 | | | 5,872 | | | N/A | | 4,557 | | | 5,227 | |
| Total | $ | 650,558 | | | $ | 642,934 | | | $ | 646,541 | | | $ | 318,379 | | | $ | 316,817 | | | $ | 318,915 | |
The following tables show the portfolio composition by geographic region at amortized cost and fair value as a percentage of total investments in portfolio companies. The geographic composition is determined by the location of the corporate headquarters of the portfolio company, which is not always indicative of the primary source of the portfolio company’s business.
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| As of December 31, 2023 | | As of September 30, 2023 |
| Amortized Cost: | | | | | | | |
| United States | | | | | | | |
| Mid-Atlantic | $ | 68,649 | | | 10.7 | % | | $ | 45,496 | | | 14.4 | % |
| Midwest | 156,952 | | | 24.4 | | | 52,016 | | | 16.4 | |
| Northeast | 76,903 | | | 12.0 | | | 55,395 | | | 17.5 | |
| Southeast | 86,907 | | | 13.5 | | | 50,416 | | | 15.9 | |
| Southwest | 75,368 | | | 11.7 | | | 29,392 | | | 9.3 | |
| West | 167,576 | | | 26.0 | | | 73,873 | | | 23.3 | |
| United Kingdom | 5,896 | | | 0.9 | | | 5,638 | | | 1.8 | |
| Luxembourg | 1,045 | | | 0.2 | | | 999 | | | 0.3 | |
| Sweden | 1,735 | | | 0.3 | | | 1,688 | | | 0.5 | |
| Israel | 81 | | | 0.0 | * | | 81 | | | 0.0 | * |
| Denmark | 537 | | | 0.1 | | | 539 | | | 0.2 | |
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| Netherlands | 1,285 | | | 0.2 | | | 1,284 | | | 0.4 | |
| Total | $ | 642,934 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 316,817 | | | 100.0 | % |
| Fair Value: | | | | | | | |
| United States | | | | | | | |
| Mid-Atlantic | $ | 69,289 | | | 10.7 | % | | $ | 45,818 | | | 14.4 | % |
| Midwest | 157,400 | | | 24.3 | | | 52,366 | | | 16.4 | |
| Northeast | 77,019 | | | 11.9 | | | 55,807 | | | 17.5 | |
| Southeast | 87,669 | | | 13.5 | | | 50,703 | | | 15.9 | |
| Southwest | 75,577 | | | 11.7 | | | 29,431 | | | 9.2 | |
| West | 168,540 | | | 26.1 | | | 74,591 | | | 23.4 | |
| United Kingdom | 6,193 | | | 1.0 | | | 5,504 | | | 1.7 | |
| Luxembourg | 1,033 | | | 0.2 | | | 986 | | | 0.3 | |
| Sweden | 1,847 | | | 0.3 | | | 1,740 | | | 0.6 | |
| Israel | 100 | | | 0.0 | * | | 97 | | | 0.0 | * |
| Denmark | 553 | | | 0.1 | | | 551 | | | 0.2 | |
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| Netherlands | 1,321 | | | 0.2 | | | 1,321 | | | 0.4 | |
| Total | $ | 646,541 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 318,915 | | | 100.0 | % |
* Represents an amount less than 0.1%
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
The industry compositions of the portfolio at amortized cost and fair value as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023 were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| As of December 31, 2023 | As of September 30, 2023 |
| Amortized Cost: | | | | | | | |
| Aerospace and Defense | $ | 14,858 | | | 2.3 | % | | $ | 14,872 | | | 4.7 | % |
| Automobiles | 27,507 | | | 4.3 | | | 8,693 | | | 2.8 | |
| Banks | 3,858 | | | 0.6 | | | — | | | — | |
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| Beverages | 15,831 | | | 2.4 | | | 14,276 | | | 4.5 | |
| Commercial Services and Supplies | 31,550 | | | 4.9 | | | 2,042 | | | 0.6 | |
| Diversified Consumer Services | 64,719 | | | 10.1 | | | 17,386 | | | 5.5 | |
| Diversified Financial Services | 17,191 | | | 2.7 | | | 12,323 | | | 3.9 | |
| Electrical Equipment | 701 | | | 0.1 | | | — | | | — | |
| Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components | 5,313 | | | 0.8 | | | 5,315 | | | 1.7 | |
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| Food Products | 16,835 | | | 2.6 | | | — | | | — | |
| Health Care Technology | 10,911 | | | 1.7 | | | 10,897 | | | 3.4 | |
| Healthcare Equipment and Supplies | 14,758 | | | 2.3 | | | 4,210 | | | 1.3 | |
| Healthcare Providers and Services | 8,167 | | | 1.3 | | | 8,105 | | | 2.6 | |
| Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure | 17,711 | | | 2.7 | | | 13,525 | | | 4.3 | |
| Household Durables | 1,846 | | | 0.3 | | | 1,719 | | | 0.5 | |
| Industrial Conglomerates | 1,716 | | | 0.3 | | | 1,447 | | | 0.5 | |
| Insurance | 38,525 | | | 6.0 | | | 14,568 | | | 4.6 | |
| IT Services | 13,441 | | | 2.1 | | | 13,412 | | | 4.2 | |
| Life Sciences Tools & Services | 10,414 | | | 1.6 | | | 10,429 | | | 3.3 | |
| Machinery | 23,163 | | | 3.6 | | | — | | | — | |
| Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels | 15,813 | | | 2.4 | | | — | | | — | |
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| Pharmaceuticals | 1,045 | | | 0.2 | | | 999 | | | 0.3 | |
| Professional Services | 3,985 | | | 0.6 | | | 3,785 | | | 1.2 | |
| Software | 224,166 | | | 34.9 | | | 137,926 | | | 43.5 | |
| Specialty Retail | 58,910 | | | 9.2 | | | 20,888 | | | 6.6 | |
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| Total | $ | 642,934 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 316,817 | | | 100.0 | % |
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
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| As of December 31, 2023 | | As of September 30, 2023 |
| Fair Value: | | | | | | | |
| Aerospace and Defense | $ | 15,263 | | | 2.4 | % | | $ | 15,292 | | | 4.8 | % |
| Automobiles | 27,405 | | | 4.2 | | | 8,494 | | | 2.7 | |
| Banks | 3,856 | | | 0.6 | | | — | | | — | |
| Beverages | 16,137 | | | 2.5 | | | 14,290 | | | 4.5 | |
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| Commercial Services and Supplies | 31,429 | | | 4.8 | | | 2,041 | | | 0.6 | |
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| Diversified Consumer Services | 65,188 | | | 10.1 | | | 17,617 | | | 5.5 | |
| Diversified Financial Services | 17,278 | | | 2.7 | | | 12,379 | | | 3.9 | |
| Electrical Equipment | 701 | | | 0.1 | | | — | | | — | |
| Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components | 5,446 | | | 0.8 | | | 5,455 | | | 1.7 | |
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| Food Products | 16,921 | | | 2.6 | | | — | | | — | |
| Health Care Technology | 10,972 | | | 1.7 | | | 10,852 | | | 3.4 | |
| Healthcare Equipment and Supplies | 14,792 | | | 2.3 | | | 4,245 | | | 1.3 | |
| Healthcare Providers and Services | 8,273 | | | 1.3 | | | 8,086 | | | 2.5 | |
| Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure | 17,792 | | | 2.7 | | | 13,620 | | | 4.3 | |
| Household Durables | 1,900 | | | 0.3 | | | 1,773 | | | 0.6 | |
| Industrial Conglomerates | 1,727 | | | 0.3 | | | 1,467 | | | 0.5 | |
| Insurance | 38,769 | | | 6.0 | | | 14,765 | | | 4.6 | |
| IT Services | 13,387 | | | 2.1 | | | 13,314 | | | 4.2 | |
| Life Sciences Tools & Services | 10,818 | | | 1.7 | | | 10,824 | | | 3.4 | |
| Machinery | 23,161 | | | 3.6 | | | — | | | — | |
| Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels | 15,811 | | | 2.4 | | | — | | | — | |
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| Pharmaceuticals | 1,033 | | | 0.2 | | | 986 | | | 0.3 | |
| Professional Services | 4,053 | | | 0.6 | | | 3,844 | | | 1.2 | |
| Software | 225,656 | | | 34.9 | | | 138,739 | | | 43.5 | |
| Specialty Retail | 58,773 | | | 9.1 | | | 20,832 | | | 6.5 | |
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| Total | $ | 646,541 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 318,915 | | | 100.0 | % |
Note 6. Fair Value Measurements
The Company follows ASC Topic 820 for measuring fair value. Fair value is the price that would be received in the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters, or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. These valuation models involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the assets or liabilities or market and the assets’ or liabilities’ complexity. The Company’s fair value analysis includes an analysis of the value of any unfunded loan commitments. Assets and liabilities are categorized for disclosure purposes based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their value. The valuation hierarchical levels are based upon the transparency of the inputs to the valuation of the asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:
Level 1: Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.
Level 2: Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and inputs that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
Level 3: Inputs include significant unobservable inputs for the assets or liabilities and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the assets or liabilities. The inputs into the determination of fair value are based upon the best information available and require significant management judgment or estimation.
In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an asset’s or a liability’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. The Company assesses the levels of assets and liabilities at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfers. There were no transfers among Level 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy for assets and liabilities during the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. The following section describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure different assets and liabilities at fair value and includes the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the assets and liabilities are categorized.
Investments
Level 1 investments are valued using quoted market prices. Level 2 investments are valued using market consensus prices that are corroborated by observable market data and quoted market prices for similar assets and liabilities. Level 3 investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board, based on input of management, the audit committee and independent valuation firms that have been engaged at the direction of the Board to assist in the valuation of each portfolio investment without a readily available market quotation at least once during a trailing twelve-month period under a valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. This valuation process is conducted at the end of each fiscal quarter, with approximately 25% (based on the number of portfolio companies) of the Company’s valuations of debt and equity investments without readily available market quotations subject to review by an independent valuation firm. All investments as of both December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, were valued using Level 3 inputs. As of both December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, all money market funds included in cash and cash equivalents were valued using Level 1 inputs.
When determining fair value of Level 3 debt and equity investments, the Company takes into account the following factors, where relevant: the enterprise value of a portfolio company, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flows, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparisons to publicly traded securities, and changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets generally that affect the price at which similar investments are made and other relevant factors. The primary method for determining enterprise value uses a multiple analysis whereby appropriate multiples are applied to the portfolio company’s net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). A portfolio company’s EBITDA can include pro-forma adjustments for items such as acquisitions, divestitures, or expense reductions. The enterprise value analysis is performed to determine the value of equity investments and to determine if debt investments are credit impaired. If debt investments are credit impaired, the Company will use the enterprise value analysis or a liquidation basis analysis to determine fair value. For debt investments that are not determined to be credit impaired, the Company uses a market interest rate yield analysis to determine fair value.
In addition, for certain debt investments, the Company bases its valuation on indicative bid and ask prices provided by an independent third-party pricing service. Bid prices reflect the highest price that the Company and others may be willing to pay. Ask prices represent the lowest price that the Company and others may be willing to accept. The Company generally uses the midpoint of the bid/ask range as its best estimate of fair value of such investment.
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of Level 3 investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that are ultimately received or settled. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded instruments. If the Company were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, the Company could realize significantly less than the value at which such investment had previously been recorded.
The Company’s investments are subject to market risk. Market risk is the potential for changes in the value due to market changes. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the investments are traded.
The following tables present fair value measurements of the Company’s investments and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023:
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| As of December 31, 2023 | | Fair Value Measurements Using |
| Description | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
| Assets, at fair value: | | | | | | | | |
Debt investments(1) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 640,669 | | | $ | 640,669 | |
Equity investments(1) | | — | | | — | | | 5,872 | | | 5,872 | |
Money market funds(1)(2) | | 2,573 | | | — | | | — | | | 2,573 | |
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| Total assets, at fair value: | | $ | 2,573 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 646,541 | | | $ | 649,114 | |
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| As of September 30, 2023 | | Fair Value Measurements Using |
| Description | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
| Assets, at fair value: | | | | | | | | |
Debt investments(1) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 313,688 | | | $ | 313,688 | |
Equity investments(1) | | — | | | — | | | 5,227 | | | 5,227 | |
Money market funds(1)(2) | | 34,535 | | | — | | | — | | | 34,535 | |
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| Total assets, at fair value: | | $ | 34,535 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 318,915 | | | $ | 353,450 | |
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(1) Refer to the Consolidated Schedules of Investments for further details.
(2) Included in cash and cash equivalents on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
The net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, reported within the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations attributable to the Company's Level 3 assets held as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $1,504 and $51, respectively.
The following tables present the changes in investments measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:
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| For the three months ended December 31, 2023 |
| | Debt
Investments | | Equity
Investments | | Total
Investments |
Fair value, beginning of period | $ | 313,688 | | | $ | 5,227 | | | $ | 318,915 | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 830 | | | 231 | | | 1,061 | |
| Net translation of investments in foreign currencies | 447 | | | — | | | 447 | |
| Realized gain (loss) on investments | — | | | (3) | | | (3) | |
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| Fundings of (proceeds from) revolving loans, net | 264 | | | — | | | 264 | |
| Fundings of investments | 324,521 | | | 385 | | | 324,906 | |
| PIK interest and non-cash dividends | 979 | | | 32 | | | 1,011 | |
| Proceeds from principal payments and sales of portfolio investments | (465) | | | — | | | (465) | |
| Accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums | 405 | | | — | | | 405 | |
Fair value, end of period | $ | 640,669 | | | $ | 5,872 | | | $ | 646,541 | |
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| For the three months ended December 31, 2022 |
| Debt
Investments | | Equity
Investments | | Total
Investments |
Fair value, beginning of period | $ | 110,137 | | | $ | 2,398 | | | $ | 112,535 | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (186) | | | (24) | | | (210) | |
| Net translation of investments in foreign currencies | 226 | | | — | | | 226 | |
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| Fundings of (proceeds from) revolving loans, net | 56 | | | — | | | 56 | |
| Fundings of investments | 55,509 | | | 1,607 | | | 57,116 | |
| PIK interest and non-cash dividends | 115 | | | 26 | | | 141 | |
| Proceeds from principal payments and sales of portfolio investments | (3,255) | | | (50) | | | (3,305) | |
| Accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums | 135 | | | — | | | 135 | |
Fair value, end of period | $ | 162,737 | | | $ | 3,957 | | | $ | 166,694 | |
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
The following tables present quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs of the Company’s Level 3 investments as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023:
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| Quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements |
| Fair Value as of December 31, 2023 | | Valuation Techniques | | Unobservable Input | | Range (Weighted Average)(1) |
| Assets: | | | | | | | |
| Senior secured loans | $ | 33,288 | | | Yield analysis | | Market interest rate | | 9.3% - 10.5% (9.5%) |
| | | Market comparable companies | | EBITDA multiples | | 6.1x - 16.0x (7.6x) |
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One stop loans(2) | $ | 606,769 | | | Yield analysis | | Market interest rate | | 8.0% - 20.0% (10.5%) |
| | | Market comparable companies | | EBITDA multiples | | 8.5x - 34.0x (16.3x) |
| | | Market comparable companies | | Revenue multiples | | 5.0x - 27.0x (10.3x) |
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| Subordinated debt and second lien loans | $ | 612 | | | Yield analysis | | Market interest rate | | 13.5% - 14.3% (13.6%) |
| | | Market comparable companies | | EBITDA multiples | | 9.5x - 23.8x (12.7x) |
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Equity(3) | $ | 5,872 | | | Market comparable companies | | EBITDA multiples | | 12.0x - 24.0x (18.5x) |
| | | | | Revenue multiples | | 5.0x - 16.5x (14.1x) |
(1)Unobservable inputs were weighted by the relative fair value of the instruments.
(2)The Company valued $491,054 and $115,715 of one stop loans using EBITDA and revenue multiples, respectively. All one stop loans were also valued using the market rate approach.
(3)The Company valued $3,948 and $1,924 of equity investments using EBITDA and revenue multiples, respectively.
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| Quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements |
| Fair Value as of September 30, 2023 | | Valuation Techniques | | Unobservable Input | | Range (Weighted Average)(1) |
| Assets: | | | | | | | |
| Senior secured loans | $ | 7,485 | | | Yield analysis | | Market interest rate | | 9.0% - 10.0% (9.8%) |
| | | Market comparable companies | | EBITDA multiples | | 8.5x - 16.1x (11.7x) |
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One stop loans(2) | $ | 305,895 | | | Yield analysis | | Market interest rate | | 7.5% - 19.8% (10.4%) |
| | | Market comparable companies | | EBITDA multiples | | 9.5x - 34.0x (18.2x) |
| | | Market comparable companies | | Revenue multiples | | 5.5x - 27.0x (11.8x) |
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| Subordinated debt and second lien loans | $ | 308 | | | Yield analysis | | Market interest rate | | 13.0% - 13.5% (13.1%) |
| | | Market comparable companies | | EBITDA multiples | | 9.5x - 11.5x (11.2x) |
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Equity(3) | $ | 5,227 | | | Market comparable companies | | EBITDA multiples | | 11.5x - 26.0x (19.5x) |
| | | | | Revenue multiples | | 5.5x - 16.5x (14.1x) |
(1)Unobservable inputs were weighted by the relative fair value of the instruments.
(2)The Company valued $231,879 and $74,016 of one stop loans using EBITDA and revenue multiples, respectively. All one stop loans were also valued using the market rate approach.
(3)The Company valued $3,372 and $1,855 of equity investments using EBITDA and revenue multiples, respectively.
The above tables are not intended to be all-inclusive but rather to provide information on significant unobservable inputs and valuation techniques used by the Company.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s debt and equity investments are EBITDA multiples, revenue multiples and market interest rates.
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
The Company uses EBITDA multiples and, to a lesser extent, revenue multiples on its debt and equity investments to determine any credit gains or losses. Increases or decreases in either of these inputs in isolation would have resulted in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. The Company uses market interest rates for loans to determine if the effective yield on a loan is commensurate with the market yields for that type of loan. If a loan’s effective yield was significantly less than the market yield for a similar loan with a similar credit profile, then the resulting fair value of the loan may have been lower.
Other Financial Assets and Liabilities
ASC Topic 820 requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments for which it is practical to estimate such value. As a result, with the exception of the line item titled “debt” which is reported at cost, all assets and liabilities approximate fair value on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition due to their short maturity. Fair value of the Company’s debt is estimated using Level 3 inputs by discounting remaining payments using applicable implied market rates.
The following are the carrying values and fair values of the Company’s debt and other short-term borrowings as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023:
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| As of December 31, 2023 | | As of September 30, 2023 | | |
| | Carrying Value | | Fair Value | | Carrying Value | | Fair Value | | | | |
| Debt | $ | 179,969 | | | $ | 179,969 | | | $ | 176,928 | | | $ | 176,928 | | | | | |
| Other short-term borrowings | 149,812 | | | 149,812 | | | — | | | — | | | | | |
Note 7. Borrowings
In accordance with the 1940 Act, with certain limited exceptions, the Company is currently allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 200% after such borrowing. On April 1, 2022, the Company’s sole stockholder approved the application of the reduced asset coverage requirements of Section 61(a)(2) of the 1940 Act and declined the Company’s offer to repurchase all of its outstanding shares of common stock. As a result of such approval, effective as of April 2, 2022, the Company’s asset coverage requirement was reduced from 200% to 150%, or a ratio of total consolidated assets to outstanding indebtedness of 2:1 as compared to a maximum of 1:1 under the 200% asset coverage requirement under the 1940 Act. As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s asset coverage for borrowed amounts was 196.1%.
PNC Facility: On July 8, 2022, the Company entered into a Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (the “PNC Facility”) with PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, collateral agent, and a lender, and PNC Capital Markets LLC, as structuring agent. As of December 31, 2023, the PNC Facility allowed the Company to borrow in an aggregate amount of up to $300,000, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions, with a stated maturity date of July 8, 2025. Through a series of amendments during the three months ended December 31, 2023, most recently on November 15, 2023, the Company amended the PNC Facility with PNC Bank to, among other things, increase the borrowing capacity from $195,000 to $300,000 and update the applicable margin range of 2.00% to 2.40% such that borrowings under the PNC Facility will bear interest at the applicable base rate plus a margin ranging from 2.10% to 2.45%, depending on the degree of uncalled capital commitments coverage of the PNC Facility’s borrowing base versus the assets of GBDC 4 Funding securing the facility.
As of December 31, 2023, the PNC Facility bears interest, at the Company’s election and depending on the currency of the borrowing, of either Term SOFR, Daily Simple SOFR, the Eurocurrency Rate, SONIA, or the Euro Short-Term Rate (“€STR”) plus a margin ranging from 2.10% to 2.45%, depending on the degree of uncalled capital commitments coverage of the PNC Facility’s borrowing base versus the assets of GBDC 4 Funding securing the facility. As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, the Company had outstanding debt of $179,969 and $176,928, respectively, under the PNC Facility.
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the components of interest expense, cash paid for interest expense, annualized average stated interest rates, and average outstanding balances for the PNC Facility were as follows:
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| Stated interest expense | $ | 3,386 | | | $ | 1,033 | | | | | | | |
| Facility fees | 50 | | | 10 | | | | | | | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 207 | | | 65 | | | | | | | |
| Total interest expense | $ | 3,643 | | | 1,108 | | | | | | | |
| Cash paid for interest expense | $ | 2,583 | | | $ | 424 | | | | | | | |
Annualized average stated interest rate(1) | 7.6 | % | | 5.7 | % | | | | | | |
| Average outstanding balance | $ | 177,737 | | | $ | 71,661 | | | | | | | |
(1)The annualized average stated interest rate reflects the translation of the stated interest expense and borrowings in foreign currencies to U.S. dollar.
Adviser Revolver: The Company has entered into the Adviser Revolver with the Investment Adviser pursuant to which, as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, the Company was permitted to borrow up to $100,000 in U.S. dollars and certain agreed upon foreign currencies and which had a maturity date of April 12, 2025. The Adviser Revolver bears an interest rate equal to the short-term Applicable Federal Rate (“AFR”). The short-term AFR as of December 31, 2023 was 5.2%. As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, the Company had no outstanding debt under the Adviser Revolver.
For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the stated interest expense, cash paid for interest expense, annualized average stated interest rates and average outstanding balances for the Adviser Revolver were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Stated interest expense | $ | 22 | | | $ | 23 | | | | | | | |
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Annualized average stated interest rate(1) | 5.1 | % | | 3.8 | % | | | | | | |
| Average outstanding balance | $ | 1,665 | | | $ | 2,383 | | | | | | | |
(1)The annualized average stated interest rate reflects the translation of the stated interest expense and borrowings in foreign currencies to U.S. dollar.
Other Short-Term Borrowings: Borrowings with original maturities of less than one year are classified as short-term. The Company’s short-term borrowings are the result of investments that were sold under repurchase agreements. Investments sold under repurchase agreements are accounted for as collateralized borrowings as the sale of the investment does not qualify for sale accounting under ASC Topic 860 and remains as an investment on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had $149,812 of other short-term borrowings and the fair value of the loans associated with the short-term borrowings was $153,111. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had no short-term borrowings.
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
For the three months ended December 31, 2023, the stated interest expense, cash paid for interest expense, annualized average stated interest rates and average outstanding balances for short-term borrowings were as follows:
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| Stated interest expense | $ | 1,914 | | | | | | | | | |
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| Annualized average stated interest rate | 8.3 | % | | | | | | | | |
| Average outstanding balance | $ | 91,146 | | | | | | | | | |
For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the average total debt outstanding was $270,548 and $74,044, respectively.
For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the effective annualized average interest rate, which includes amortization of debt financing costs and non-usage facility fees, on the Company's total debt was 8.2% and 6.1%, respectively.
A summary of the Company’s maturity requirements for borrowings as of December 31, 2023 is as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Payments Due by Period |
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| PNC Facility | $ | 179,969 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 179,969 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| Other short-term borrowings | 149,812 | | | 149,812 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Total borrowings | $ | 329,781 | | | $ | 149,812 | | | $ | 179,969 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments: As of December 31, 2023, the Company had outstanding commitments to fund investments totaling $220,266, including $46,227 of commitments on undrawn revolvers. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had outstanding commitments to fund investments totaling $63,784, including $7,390 of commitments on undrawn revolvers.
Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties that provide general indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as these involve future claims against the Company that have not occurred. The Company expects the risk of any future obligations under these indemnifications to be remote.
Off-balance sheet risk: Off-balance sheet risk refers to an unrecorded potential liability that may result in a future obligation or loss, even though it does not appear on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The Company may enter into derivative instruments that contain elements of off-balance sheet market and credit risk. As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023 , there were no commitments outstanding for derivative contracts. Derivative instruments can be affected by market conditions, such as interest rate and foreign currency volatility, which could impact the fair value of the derivative instruments. If market conditions move against the Company, it may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the derivative instruments and may realize a loss. The Company minimizes market risk through monitoring its investments and borrowings.
Concentration of credit and counterparty risk: Credit risk arises primarily from the potential inability of counterparties to perform in accordance with the terms of the contract. The Company in the future may engage in derivative transactions with counterparties. In the event that the counterparties do not fulfill their obligations, the Company may be exposed to risk.
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
The risk of default depends on the creditworthiness of the counterparties or issuers of the instruments. The Company’s maximum loss that it could incur related to counterparty risk on its derivative instruments is the value of the collateral for that respective derivative instrument. It is the Company’s policy to review, as necessary, the credit standing of each counterparty.
Legal proceedings: In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to legal and regulatory proceedings that are generally incidental to its ongoing operations. While there can be no assurance of the ultimate disposition of any such proceedings, the Company does not believe any disposition will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Note 9. Financial Highlights
The financial highlights for the Company are as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Per share data:(1) | | 2023 | | 2022 | | | | |
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Net asset value at beginning of period | | $ | 15.00 | | | $ | 15.00 | | | | | |
Distributions declared:(2) | | | | | | | | |
| From net investment income - after tax | | (0.61) | | | (0.39) | | | | | |
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| Net investment income - after tax | | 0.54 | | | 0.43 | | | | | |
| Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | — | | | 0.01 | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions(3) | | 0.07 | | | (0.05) | | | | | |
Net asset value at end of period | | $ | 15.00 | | | $ | 15.00 | | | | | |
Total return based on net asset value per share(4) | | 4.09 | % | | 2.62 | % | | | | |
| Number of common shares outstanding | | 21,468,146.606 | | | 5,812,093.348 | | | | | |
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| Listed below are supplemental data and ratios to the financial highlights: | | 2023 | | 2022 | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income - after tax to average net assets* | | 14.41 | % | | 11.43 | % | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets*(5) | | 13.17 | % | | 10.06 | % | | | | |
Ratio of management fee waiver to average net assets* | | (1.74) | % | | (1.64) | % | | | | |
| Ratio of incentive fee waiver to average net assets | | (0.72) | % | | (0.58) | % | | | | |
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Ratio of incentive fees to average net assets(5) | | 0.72 | % | | 0.58 | % | | | | |
Ratio of excise tax to average net assets(5) | | 0.01 | % | | 0.05 | % | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets*(5) | | 10.71 | % | | 7.84 | % | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses (without incentive fees) to average net assets*(5) | | 12.45 | % | | 9.48 | % | | | | |
Total return based on average net asset value(6) | | 4.07 | % | | 2.70 | % | | | | |
Total return based on average net asset value - annualized(6)* | | 16.18 | % | | 10.71 | % | | | | |
Net assets at end of period | | $ | 322,022 | | | $ | 87,181 | | | | | |
| Average debt outstanding | | $ | 270,548 | | | $ | 74,044 | | | | | |
| Average debt outstanding per share | | $ | 12.60 | | | $ | 12.74 | | | | | |
Portfolio Turnover* | | 0.38 | % | | 9.29 | % | | | | |
Asset coverage ratio(7) | | 196.09 | % | | 204.22 | % | | | | |
Asset coverage ratio per unit(8) | | $ | 1,961 | | | $ | 2,042 | | | | | |
Average market value per unit (9): | | | | | | | | |
| Adviser Revolver | | N/A | | N/A | | | | |
| PNC Facility | | N/A | | N/A | | | | |
| Other short-term borrowings | | N/A | | N/A | | | | |
* Annualized for periods less than one year, unless otherwise noted.
(1)Based on actual number of shares outstanding at the end of the corresponding period or the weighted average shares outstanding for the period, unless otherwise noted, as appropriate.
(2)The per share data for distributions reflect the amount of distributions paid or payable with a record date during the applicable period.
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
(3)Includes the impact of different share amounts as a result of calculating certain per share data based on weighted average shares outstanding during the period and certain per share data based on the shares outstanding at the end of the period and as of the dividend record date.
(4)Total return based on net asset value per share assumes distributions are reinvested in accordance with the DRIP. Total return does not include sales load.
(5)Incentive fees and excise tax are not annualized in the calculation.
(6)Total return based on average net asset value is calculated as (a) the net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations divided by (b) the daily average of total net assets. Total return does not include sales load.
(7)In accordance with the 1940 Act, with certain limited exceptions, the Company is currently allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 200% after such borrowing.
(8)Asset coverage ratio per unit is the ratio of the carrying value of our total consolidated assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, to the aggregate amount of senior securities representing indebtedness. Asset coverage ratio per unit is expressed in terms of dollar amounts per $1,000 of indebtedness.
(9)Not applicable as the Adviser Revolver, PNC Facility, and other short-term borrowings are not registered for public trading.
Note 10. Earnings Per Share
The following information sets forth the computation of the net increase in net assets per share resulting from operations for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:
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| Earnings available to stockholders | $ | 10,009 | | | $ | 2,110 | | | | | | | | | |
| Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 16,495,525 | | | 5,230,642 | | | | | | | | | |
| Basic and diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.61 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | | | | | | | |
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
Note 11. Dividends and Distributions
The Company’s dividends and distributions are recorded on the record date. The following table summarizes the Company’s dividend declarations and distributions with a record date during the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:
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| 08/03/2023 | | 10/20/2023 | | 12/27/2023 | | 12,178,965.292 | | $ | 0.1891 | | | $ | 2,302 | |
| 11/17/2023 | | 11/20/2023 | | 12/27/2023 | | 16,612,333.652 | | 0.2009 | | | 3,337 | |
| 11/17/2023 | | 12/15/2023 | | 02/20/2024 | | 19,500,939.882 | | 0.2240 | | | 4,370 | |
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| 08/05/2022 | | 10/18/2022 | | 12/29/2022 | | 4,628,404.940 | | $ | 0.1396 | | | $ | 646 | |
| 11/18/2022 | | 11/21/2022 | | 12/29/2022 | | 5,778,605.940 | | 0.1212 | | | 700 | |
| 11/18/2022 | | 12/15/2022 | | 03/01/2023 | | 5,781,263.768 | | 0.1321 | | | 764 | |
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Total dividends declared for the three months ended December 31, 2022 | | | | $ | 2,110 | |
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The following table summarizes the Company’s distributions reinvested during the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:
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| Payment Date | | DRIP Shares Issued | | NAV ($) Per Share | | DRIP Shares Value |
For the three months ended December 31, 2023 |
| November 21, 2023 | | 38,883.631 | | | $ | 15.00 | | | $ | 583 | |
| December 27, 2023 | | 67,391.724 | | | 15.00 | | | 1,011 | |
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| November 23, 2022 | | 2,657.828 | | | $ | 15.00 | | | $ | 40 | |
| December 29, 2022 | | 30,829.580 | | | 15.00 | | | 462 | |
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Note 12. Subsequent Events
In preparing these consolidated financial statements, the Company has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date of issuance. There are no subsequent events to disclose except for the following:
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
On November 17, 2023 and February 2, 2024, the Company’s board of directors declared distributions to holders of record as set forth in the table below:
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| Record Date | | Payment Date | | Amount Per Share |
| January 19, 2024 | | March 19, 2024 | | In an amount (if positive) such that the net asset value of the Company as of January 31, 2024 on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the net increase in net assets resulting from operations earned by the Company (if positive) as determined in accordance with GAAP for the period January 1, 2024 through January 31, 2024 and the payment of this distribution is $15.00 per share. |
| February 26, 2024 | | May 21, 2024 | | In an amount (if positive) such that the net asset value of the Company as of February 29, 2024 on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the net increase in net assets resulting from operations earned by the Company (if positive) as determined in accordance with GAAP for the period February 1, 2024 through February 29, 2024 and the payment of this distribution is $15.00 per share. |
| March 15, 2024 | | May 21, 2024 | | In an amount (if positive) such that the net asset value of the Company as of March 31, 2024 on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the net increase in net assets resulting from operations earned by the Company (if positive) as determined in accordance with GAAP for the period March 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024 and the payment of this distribution is $15.00 per share. |
| April 19, 2024 | | June 18, 2024 | | In an amount (if positive) such that the net asset value of the Company as of April 30, 2024 on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the net increase in net assets resulting from operations earned by the Company (if positive) as determined in accordance with GAAP for the period April 1, 2024 through April 30, 2024 and the payment of this distribution is $15.00 per share. |
On February 1, 2024, the Company issued a capital call to stockholders that is due on February 12, 2024. The estimated shares and proceeds are summarized in the table below:
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| Issuance of Shares | 02/12/2024 | | 2,952,472.599 | | | $ | 15.00 | | | $ | 44,287 | |
On February 5, 2024, the Company and GBDC 4 Funding amended the PNC Facility with PNC Bank to, among other things, increase the borrowing capacity from $300,000 to $400,000 and update the applicable margin range of 2.10% to 2.45%, such that borrowings under the PNC Facility will bear interest, at the Company’s election and depending on the currency of the borrowing, of either the Eurocurrency Rate, the Daily Simple RFR, the Daily Simple SOFR, the Term SOFR Rate, or the Base Rate plus a margin ranging from 2.15% to 2.45%, depending on the degree of uncalled capital commitments coverage of the PNC Facility’s borrowing base versus the assets of GBDC 4 Funding securing the facility. The other material terms of the PNC Facility were unchanged.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. In this report, “we,” “us,” “our” and “GBDC 4” refer to Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q involve risks and uncertainties, including statements as to:
•our future operating results;
•our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies, including our and their ability to achieve our respective objectives due to disruptions, including those caused by global health pandemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, or other large scale events;
•the effect of investments that we expect to make and the competition for those investments;
•our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;
•actual and potential conflicts of interest with GC Advisors LLC, or GC Advisors, and other affiliates of Golub Capital LLC, or collectively, Golub Capital;
•the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its effect on the industries in which we invest;
•the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;
•the use of borrowed money to finance a portion of our investments;
•the adequacy of our financing sources and working capital;
•the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies;
•general economic and political trends and other external factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic;
•changes in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment or conditions affecting the financial and capital markets that could result in changes to the value of our assets;
•elevating levels of inflation, and its impact on us, on our portfolio companies and on the industries in which we invest;
•the ability of GC Advisors to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments;
•the ability of GC Advisors or its affiliates to attract and retain highly talented professionals;
•the ability of GC Advisors to continue to effectively manage our business due to disruptions, including those caused by global health pandemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, or other large scale events;
•turmoil in Ukraine and Russia, including sanctions related to such turmoil, and the potential for volatility in energy prices and other supply chain issues and any impact on the industries in which we invest;
•our ability to qualify and maintain our qualification as a regulated investment company, or RIC, and as a business development company;
•the impact of information technology systems and systems failures, including data security breaches, data privacy compliance, network disruptions and cybersecurity attacks;
•general price and volume fluctuations in the stock markets;
•the impact on our business of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or Dodd-Frank, and the rules and regulations issued thereunder and any actions toward repeal thereof; and
•the effect of changes to tax legislation and our tax position.
Such forward-looking statements may include statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “may,” “might,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “could,” “can,” “would,” “expect,”
“believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “potential,” “plan” or similar words. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors set forth as “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2023.
We have based the forward-looking statements included in this report on information available to us on the date of this report. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance. You are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we make directly to you or through reports that we have filed or in the future file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains statistics and other data that have been obtained from or compiled from information made available by third-party service providers. We have not independently verified such statistics or data.
Overview
We are an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or the 1940 Act. In addition, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we have elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code. As a business development company and a RIC, we are also subject to certain constraints, including limitations imposed by the 1940 Act and the Code. We were formed in September 2021 as a Delaware limited liability company and converted to a Maryland corporation effective April 1, 2022.
Our investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in one stop (a loan that combines characteristics of traditional first lien senior secured loans and second lien or subordinated loans and that are often referred to by other middle-market lenders as unitranche loans) and other senior secured loans of U.S. middle-market companies. We also selectively invest in second lien and subordinated loans of, and warrants and minority equity securities in U.S. middle-market companies. We intend to achieve our investment objective by (1) accessing the established loan origination channels developed by Golub Capital, a leading lender to U.S. middle-market companies with over $65.0 billion in capital under management as of January 1, 2024, (2) selecting investments within our core middle-market company focus, (3) partnering with experienced private equity firms, or sponsors, in many cases with whom Golub Capital has invested alongside in the past, (4) implementing the disciplined underwriting standards of Golub Capital and (5) drawing upon the aggregate experience and resources of Golub Capital.
Our investment activities are managed by GC Advisors and supervised by our board of directors of which a majority of the members are independent of us, GC Advisors and its affiliates.
Under an investment advisory agreement, or the Investment Advisory Agreement, we have agreed to pay GC Advisors an annual base management fee based on our average adjusted gross assets as well as an incentive fee based on our investment performance. The Investment Advisory Agreement was most recently approved by our board of directors in May 2023. Under an administration agreement, or the Administration Agreement, we are provided with certain administrative services by an administrator, or the Administrator, which is currently Golub Capital LLC. Under the Administration Agreement, we have agreed to reimburse the Administrator for our allocable portion (subject to the review and approval of our independent directors) of overhead and other expenses incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement.
We seek to create a portfolio that includes primarily one stop and other senior secured loans by primarily investing approximately $5.0 million to $30.0 million of capital, on average, in the securities of U.S. middle-market companies. We also selectively invest more than $30.0 million in some of our portfolio companies and generally expect that the size of our individual investments will vary proportionately with the size of our capital base.
We generally invest in securities that have been rated below investment grade by independent rating agencies or that would be rated below investment grade if they were rated. These securities, which are often referred to as “junk,” have predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. In addition, many of our debt investments have floating interest rates that reset on a periodic basis and
typically do not fully pay down principal prior to maturity, which may increase our risk of losing part or all of our investment.
As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, our portfolio at fair value was comprised of the following: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | As of December 31, 2023 | | As of September 30, 2023 |
| Investment Type | | Investments at
Fair Value
(In thousands) | | Percentage of
Total
Investments | | Investments at
Fair Value
(In thousands) | | Percentage of
Total
Investments |
| Senior secured | | $ | 33,288 | | | 5.1 | % | | $ | 7,485 | | | 2.3 | % |
| One stop | | 606,769 | | | 93.9 | | | 305,895 | | | 96.0 | |
| Second lien | | 512 | | | 0.1 | | | 257 | | | 0.1 | |
| Subordinated debt | | 100 | | | 0.0 | * | | 51 | | | 0.0 | * |
| Equity | | 5,872 | | | 0.9 | | | 5,227 | | | 1.6 | |
| Total | | $ | 646,541 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 318,915 | | | 100.0 | % |
* Represents an amount less than 0.1%
One stop loans include loans to technology companies undergoing strong growth due to new services, increased adoption and/or entry into new markets. We refer to loans to these companies as recurring revenue loans. Other targeted characteristics of recurring revenue businesses include strong customer revenue retention rates, a diversified customer base and backing from growth equity or venture capital firms. In some cases, the borrower’s high revenue growth is supported by a high level of discretionary spending. As part of the underwriting of such loans and consistent with industry practice, we adjust our characterization of the earnings of such borrowers for a reduction or elimination of such discretionary expenses, if appropriate. As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, one stop loans included $115.7 million and $74.0 million, respectively, of recurring revenue loans at fair value.
As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, we had debt and equity investments in 98 and 74 portfolio companies, respectively.
The following table shows the weighted average income yield and weighted average investment income yield of our earning portfolio company investments, which represented 100% of our debt investments and certain preferred equity investments, as well as the annualized total return based on our average net asset value, in each case, and our net investment income - return on equity for the three months ended December 31, 2023, September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
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Weighted average income yield(1)* | 12.5% | | 12.5% | | 10.2% | | | | |
Weighted average investment income yield(2)* | 12.8% | | 12.8% | | 10.6% | | | | |
Total return based on average net asset value(3)* | 16.2% | | 17.7% | | 10.7% | | | | |
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Net investment income - return on equity(4)* | 14.4% | | 14.7% | | 11.4% | | | | |
* Annualized for periods of less than one year
(1)Represents income from interest, fees, accrued PIK and non-cash dividend income, excluding amortization of capitalized fees and discounts, divided by the average fair value of earning portfolio company investments, and does not represent a return to any investor in us.
(2)Represents income from interest, fees, accrued PIK and non-cash dividend income and amortization of capitalized fees and discounts, divided by the average fair value of earning portfolio company investments, and does not represent a return to any investor in us.
(3)Total return based on average net asset value is calculated as (a) the net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations divided by (b) the daily average of total net assets. Total return does not include sales load.
(4)Net investment income - return on equity is calculated as (a) net investment income after excise tax divided by (b) the daily average of total net assets.
As of December 31, 2023, GBDC 4 has earned an inception-to-date internal rate of return, or IRR, of 15.6% for stockholders taken as a whole. An individual stockholder’s IRR may vary based on the timing of their capital transactions. For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, GBDC 4 earned a fiscal year-to-date IRR of 25.1% and 12.0%, respectively, for stockholders taken as a whole. The IRR is the annualized effective compound rate of return that brings a series of cash flows to the current value of the cash invested. The IRR was computed based on the actual dates of cash inflows (share issuances, including share issuances through the DRIP), outflows (capital distributions), the stockholders’ net asset value, or NAV, at the end of the period and distributions declared and payable at the end of the period (residual value of the stockholders’ NAV and distributions payable as of each measurement date).
Revenues: We generate revenue in the form of interest and fee income on debt investments and capital gains and distributions, if any, on portfolio company investments that we originate or acquire. Our debt investments, whether in the form of senior secured, one stop, second lien or subordinated loans, typically have a term of three to seven years and bear interest at a fixed or floating rate. In some instances, we receive payments on our debt investments based on scheduled amortization of the outstanding balances. In addition, we receive repayments of some of our debt investments prior to their scheduled maturity date. The frequency or volume of these repayments fluctuates significantly from period to period. Our portfolio activity also reflects the proceeds of sales of securities. In some cases, our investments provide for deferred interest payments or PIK interest. The principal amount of loans and any accrued but unpaid interest generally become due at the maturity date. In addition, we generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination, amendment, structuring or due diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance, administrative agent fees and consulting fees. Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and we accrete or amortize such amounts as interest income. We record prepayment premiums on loans as fee income. For additional details on revenues, see “Critical Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition.”
We recognize realized gains or losses on investments based on the difference between the net proceeds from the disposition and the amortized cost basis of the investment or derivative instrument, without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized. We record current period changes in fair value of investments and derivative instruments that are measured at fair value as a component of the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Expenses: Our primary operating expenses include the payment of fees to GC Advisors under the Investment Advisory Agreement and interest expense on our outstanding debt. We bear all other out-of-pocket costs and expenses of our operations and transactions including:
•reimbursement to GC Advisors of organizational and offering expenses up to an aggregate amount of $0.7 million;
•calculating our NAV (including the cost and expenses of any independent valuation firm);
•fees and expenses incurred by GC Advisors payable to third parties, including agents, consultants or other advisors, in monitoring financial and legal affairs for us and in monitoring our investments and performing due diligence on our prospective portfolio companies or otherwise relating to, or associated with, evaluating and making investments, which fees and expenses include, among other items, due diligence reports, appraisal reports, any studies commissioned by GC Advisors and travel and lodging expenses, except reimbursement amounts waived by GC Advisors;
•expenses related to unsuccessful portfolio acquisition efforts;
•administration fees and expenses, if any, payable under the Administration Agreement (including payments based upon our allocable portion of the Administrator’s overhead in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent and the allocable portion of the cost of our chief compliance officer, chief financial officer and their respective staffs);
•fees payable to third parties, including agents, consultants or other advisors, relating to, or associated with, evaluating and making investments in portfolio companies, including costs associated with meeting financial sponsors;
•transfer agent, dividend agent and custodial fees and expenses;
•U.S. federal and state registration and franchise fees;
•U.S. federal, state and local taxes;
•independent directors’ fees and expenses;
•costs of preparing and filing reports or other documents required by the SEC or other regulators;
•costs of any reports, proxy statements or other notices to stockholders, including printing costs;
•costs associated with individual or group stockholders;
•costs associated with compliance under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act;
•our allocable portion of any fidelity bond, directors and officers/errors and omissions liability insurance, and any other insurance premiums;
•direct costs and expenses of administration, including printing, mailing, long distance telephone, copying, secretarial and other staff, independent auditors and outside legal costs;
•proxy voting expenses; and
•all other expenses incurred by us or the Administrator in connection with administering our business.
We expect our general and administrative expenses to be relatively stable or decline as a percentage of total assets during periods of asset growth and to increase during periods of asset declines.
We believe that these administrative expenses approximate the amount of ongoing fees and expenses that we would be required to pay in connection with a traditional secured credit facility. Our common stockholders indirectly bear all of these expenses.
Recent Developments
On November 17, 2023 and February 2, 2024, the Company’s board of directors declared distributions to holders of record as set forth in the table below:
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| Record Date | | Payment Date | | Amount Per Share |
| January 19, 2024 | | March 19, 2024 | | In an amount (if positive) such that our net asset value as of January 31, 2024 on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the net increase in net assets resulting from operations earned by us (if positive) as determined in accordance with GAAP for the period January 1, 2024 through January 31, 2024 and the payment of this distribution is $15.00 per share. |
| February 26, 2024 | | May 21, 2024 | | In an amount (if positive) such that our net asset value as of February 29, 2024 on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the net increase in net assets resulting from operations earned by us (if positive) as determined in accordance with GAAP for the period February 1, 2024 through February 29, 2024 and the payment of this distribution is $15.00 per share. |
| March 15, 2024 | | May 21, 2024 | | In an amount (if positive) such that our net asset value as of March 31, 2024 on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the net increase in net assets resulting from operations earned by us (if positive) as determined in accordance with GAAP for the period March 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024 and the payment of this distribution is $15.00 per share. |
| April 19, 2024 | | June 18, 2024 | | In an amount (if positive) such that our net asset value as of April 30, 2024 on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the net increase in net assets resulting from operations earned by us (if positive) as determined in accordance with GAAP for the period April 1, 2024 through April 30, 2024 and the payment of this distribution is $15.00 per share. |
On February 1, 2024, we issued a capital call to stockholders that is due on February 12, 2024. The estimated shares and proceeds are summarized in the table below:
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| Date | | Shares Issued | | NAV ($) per share | | Proceeds |
| Issuance of Shares | 02/12/2024 | | 2,952,472.599 | | | $ | 15.00 | | | $ | 44,287,089 | |
On February 5, 2024, we and GBDC 4 Funding amended the PNC Facility with PNC Bank to, among other things, increase the borrowing capacity from $300.0 million to $400.0 million and update the applicable margin range of 2.10% to 2.45%, such that borrowings under the PNC Facility will bear interest, at our election and depending on the currency of the borrowing, of either the Eurocurrency Rate, the Daily Simple RFR, the Daily Simple SOFR, the Term SOFR Rate, or the Base Rate plus a margin ranging from 2.15% to 2.45%, depending on the degree of uncalled capital commitments coverage of the PNC Facility’s borrowing base versus the assets of GBDC 4 Funding securing the facility. The other material terms of the PNC Facility were unchanged.
Consolidated Results of Operations
In addition to our analysis of the year-to-date reporting period compared to the year-to-date prior period, we are presenting our analysis for the reporting quarter compared to the immediately preceding quarter as we believe this comparison will provide a more meaningful analysis of our business as our results are largely driven by market changes, not seasonal business activity.
Consolidated operating results for the three months ended December 31, 2023, September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are as follows:
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| December 31, 2023 | | September 30, 2023 | | December 31, 2022 | | December 31, 2023 vs. September 30, 2023 | | December 31, 2023 vs. December 31, 2022 | | | | | | |
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| Interest income | $ | 13,954 | | | $ | 6,761 | | | $ | 3,515 | | | $ | 7,193 | | | $ | 10,439 | | | | | | | |
| Payment-in-kind interest income | 1,107 | | | 803 | | | 137 | | | 304 | | | 970 | | | | | | | |
| Accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums | 405 | | | 198 | | | 135 | | | 207 | | | 270 | | | | | | | |
| Non-cash dividend income | 32 | | | 39 | | | 26 | | | (7) | | | 6 | | | | | | | |
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| Fee income | 48 | | | 16 | | | 10 | | | 32 | | | 38 | | | | | | | |
| Total investment income | 15,546 | | | 7,817 | | | 3,823 | | | 7,729 | | | 11,723 | | | | | | | |
| Net expenses | 6,618 | | | 3,360 | | | 1,534 | | | 3,258 | | | 5,084 | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income - before tax | 8,928 | | | 4,457 | | | 2,289 | | | 4,471 | | | 6,639 | | | | | | | |
| Excise tax | 15 | | | — | | | 37 | | | 15 | | | (22) | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income - after tax | 8,913 | | | 4,457 | | | 2,252 | | | 4,456 | | | 6,661 | | | | | | | |
| Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | (4) | | | 59 | | | 52 | | | (63) | | | (56) | | | | | | | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions | 1,100 | | | 845 | | | (194) | | | 255 | | | 1,294 | | | | | | | |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 10,009 | | | $ | 5,361 | | | $ | 2,110 | | | $ | 4,663 | | | $ | 7,877 | | | | | | | |
| Average earning debt investments, at fair value | $ | 481,043 | | | $ | 241,464 | | | $ | 142,189 | | | $ | 239,579 | | | $ | 338,854 | | | | | | | |
| Average earning preferred equity investments, at fair value | $ | 1,006 | | | $ | 956 | | | $ | 878 | | | $ | 50 | | | $ | 128 | | | | | | | |
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Net income can vary substantially from period to period for various reasons, including the recognition of realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation and depreciation. In addition, as we have continued to raise and deploy capital, we have experienced significant growth in total assets, total liabilities and net assets. As a result, quarterly and year-to-date comparisons of operating results may not be meaningful.
Investment Income
Investment income increased from the three months ended September 30, 2023 to the three months ended December 31, 2023 by $7.7 million, primarily due to an increase in interest and payment-in-kind (“PIK”) income due to an increase in the average earning debt investments balance of $239.6 million.
Investment income increased from the three months ended December 31, 2022 to the three months ended December 31, 2023 by $11.7 million, primarily due to an increase in interest and PIK income due to an increase in the average earning debt investments balance of $338.9 million coupled with rising SOFR interest base rates.
The annualized income yield by debt security type for the three months ended December 31, 2023, September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are as follows:
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| Senior secured | 10.7 | % | | 11.9 | % | | 10.0 | % | | | |
| One stop | 12.3 | % | | 12.3 | % | | 10.2 | % | | | |
| Second lien | 17.0 | % | | 17.8 | % | | N/A | | | |
| Subordinated debt | 13.3 | % | | 15.5 | % | | 14.2 | % | | | |
Income yields on senior secured loans decreased for the three months ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to decreased spreads on new originations during the first quarter of 2024 fiscal year. Income yields on one stop loans remained consistent for the three months ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023. Income yields on senior secured and one stop loans increased for the three months ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to rising SOFR rates. Our loan portfolio is partially insulated from a drop in floating interest rates as 91.0% of the loan portfolio at fair value is subject to an interest rate floor. As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, the weighted average base rate floor of our loans was 0.76% and 0.75%, respectively.
As of December 31, 2023, we have second lien investments in one portfolio company and subordinated debt investments in two portfolio companies as shown in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Due to the limited number of second lien and subordinated debt investments, income yields on second lien and subordinated debt investments can be significantly impacted by the addition, subtraction or refinancing of one investment.
For additional details on investment yields and asset mix, refer to the “Liquidity and Capital Resources - Portfolio Composition, Investment Activity and Yield” section below.
Expenses
The following table summarizes our expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2023, September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
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| December 31, 2023 | | September 30, 2023 | | December 31, 2022 | | December 31, 2023 vs. September 30, 2023 | | December 31, 2023 vs. December 31, 2022 | | | | | | |
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| Interest and facility fee expenses | $ | 5,372 | | | $ | 2,579 | | | $ | 1,067 | | | $ | 2,793 | | | $ | 4,305 | | | | | | | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 207 | | | 115 | | | 65 | | | 92 | | | 142 | | | | | | | |
| Base management fee, net of waiver | 615 | | | 323 | | | 184 | | | 292 | | | 431 | | | | | | | |
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| Professional fees | 234 | | | 228 | | | 163 | | | 6 | | | 71 | | | | | | | |
| Administrative service fee | 104 | | | 79 | | | 34 | | | 25 | | | 70 | | | | | | | |
| General and administrative expenses | 86 | | | 37 | | | 21 | | | 49 | | | 65 | | | | | | | |
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| Net expenses | $ | 6,618 | | | $ | 3,361 | | | $ | 1,534 | | | $ | 3,257 | | | $ | 5,084 | | | | | | | |
| Average debt outstanding | $ | 270,548 | | | $ | 138,962 | | | $ | 74,044 | | | $ | 131,586 | | | $ | 196,504 | | | | | | | |
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Interest Expense
Interest and other debt financing expenses, including amortization of debt issuance costs, increased by $2.9 million from the three months ended September 30, 2023 to the three months ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to an increase in average debt outstanding of $131.6 million and, to a lesser extent, increased interest rate spreads made in connection with amendments on our revolving credit facility.
Interest and other debt financing expenses, including amortization of debt issuance costs, increased by $4.4 million from the three months ended December 31, 2022 to the three months ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to an increase in average debt outstanding of $196.5 million as well as rising SOFR rates on borrowings from our floating rate debt facilities and, to a lesser extent, increased interest rate spreads made in connection with amendments on our revolving credit facility. For more information about our outstanding borrowings for the three months ended
December 31, 2023 and 2022, including the terms thereof, see “Note 7. Borrowings” in the notes to our consolidated financial statements and the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section below.
For the three months ended December 31, 2023, September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the effective annualized average interest rate, which includes amortization of debt financing costs and non-usage facility fees, on our total debt was 8.2%, 7.7%, and 6.1%, respectively.
The effective average interest rate increased for both the three months ended December 31, 2023 to the three months ended September 30, 2023 and the three months ended December 31, 2023 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2022 primarily due to rising SOFR base interest rates on our borrowings from floating rate debt facilities and, to a lesser extent, increased interest rate spreads made in connection with amendments on our revolving credit facility.
Management Fees
The base management fee, net of waiver, increased as a result of an increase in average gross assets for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to the three months ended December 31, 2023. The base management fee, net of waiver, increased as a result of an increase in average gross assets for the three months ended December 31, 2022 to the three months ended December 31, 2023.
Incentive Fees
The incentive fee payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement consists of two parts: (1) the income component, or the Income Incentive Fee, and (2) the capital gains component, or the Capital Gain Incentive Fee. For the three months ended December 31, 2023, we were fully through the catch-up provision of the Income Incentive Fee calculation and the Income Incentive Fee, as a percentage of Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, was 20.0%. GC Advisors has agreed to irrevocably waive all Income Incentive Fees payable pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement for the periods ending prior to April 1, 2024 (the “Waiver Period”). For the three months ended December 31, 2023, the Income Incentive Fee irrevocably waived by GC Advisors was $1.8 million.
As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, there was no Capital Gain Incentive Fee payable as calculated under the Investment Advisory Agreement. In accordance with GAAP, we are required to include the aggregate unrealized capital appreciation on investments in the calculation and accrue a capital gain incentive fee as if such unrealized capital appreciation were realized, even though such unrealized capital appreciation is not permitted to be considered in calculating the Capital Gain Incentive Fee actually payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement. As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, there was no capital gain incentive fee accrual calculated in accordance with GAAP. For the three months ended December 31, 2023, September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, there was no accrual of capital gain incentive fee under GAAP.
Any payment due under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement is calculated in arrears at the end of each calendar year. As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, no Capital Gain Incentive Fees have been payable as calculated under the Investment Advisory Agreement.
Professional Fees, Administrative Service Fee and General and Administrative Expenses
In total, professional fees, the administrative service fee, and general and administrative expenses increased by $0.1 milion from the three months ended September 30, 2023 to the three months ended December 31, 2023 primarily due to increased administrative expenses associated with servicing a growing portfolio.
In total, professional fees, the administrative service fee, and general and administrative expenses increased by $0.2 million from the three months ended December 31, 2022 to the three months ended December 31, 2023 primarily due to higher professional fees and administrative expenses associated with servicing a growing portfolio.
The Administrator pays for certain expenses incurred by us. These expenses are subsequently reimbursed in cash. Total expenses reimbursed to the Administrator during the three months ended December 31, 2023, September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were $0.3 million, $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, included in accounts payable and accrued expenses were $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of expenses paid on behalf of us by the Administrator.
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses
The following table summarizes our net realized and unrealized gains (losses) for the three months ended December 31, 2023, September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| December 31, 2023 | | September 30, 2023 | | December 31, 2022 | | December 31, 2023 vs. September 30, 2023 | | December 31, 2023 vs. December 31, 2022 | | | | | | |
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| Net realized gain (loss) from investments | $ | (3) | | | $ | 16 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (19) | | | $ | (3) | | | | | | | |
| Net realized gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions | (1) | | | 43 | | | 52 | | | (44) | | | (53) | | | | | | | |
| Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | $ | (4) | | | $ | 59 | | | $ | 52 | | | $ | (63) | | | $ | (56) | | | | | | | |
| Unrealized appreciation from investments | 1,735 | | | 1,267 | | | 466 | | | 468 | | | 1,269 | | | | | | | |
| Unrealized (depreciation) from investments | (674) | | | (358) | | | (676) | | | (316) | | | 2 | | | | | | | |
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| Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 39 | | | (64) | | | 17 | | | 103 | | | 22 | | | | | | | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions | $ | 1,100 | | | $ | 845 | | | $ | (193) | | | $ | 255 | | | $ | 1,293 | | | | | | | |
During the three months ended December 31, 2023, we had a net realized loss of approximately $4,000, primarily driven by a realized loss on the partial redemption of an equity investment, and to a lesser extent, realized losses on foreign currency transactions. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, we had a net realized gain of approximately $59,000, primarily driven by the translation of foreign currency amounts and transactions into U.S. dollars that was partially offset by a realized gain recognized on the partial redemption of an equity investment. During the three months ended December 31, 2022, we had a net realized gain of approximately $52,000, primarily driven by the translation of foreign currency amounts and transactions into U.S. dollars.
For the three months ended December 31, 2023, we had $1.7 million in unrealized appreciation on 34 portfolio company investments, which was offset by $0.7 million in unrealized depreciation on 64 portfolio company investments. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, we had $1.3 million in unrealized appreciation on 28 portfolio company investments, which was offset by $0.4 million in unrealized depreciation on 46 portfolio company investments. For the three months ended December 31, 2022, we had $0.5 million in unrealized appreciation on 20 portfolio company investments, which was offset by $0.7 million in unrealized depreciation on 26 portfolio company investments.
Unrealized appreciation for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023 primarily resulted from fair valuing recent originations up to or near par and an increase in fair value due to the rise in market prices of portfolio company investments. Unrealized appreciation for the three months ended December 31, 2022 primarily resulted from loan repayments and improved performance of certain portfolio companies.
Unrealized depreciation for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023 primarily resulted from amortization of discounts during each quarter on recently originated loans and a modest decrease in market prices of certain portfolio company investments. Unrealized depreciation for the three months ended December 31, 2022 primarily resulted from decreases in the fair value across our portfolio company investments due to incremental spread widening in the market during the first quarter of the 2023 fiscal year.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
For the three months ended December 31, 2023, we experienced a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and foreign currencies of $35.7 million. During the period, we used $316.9 million in operating activities, primarily as a result of fundings of portfolio investments of $324.9 million, partially offset by proceeds from principal payments and sales of portfolio investments of $0.5 million. During the same period, cash provided by financing activities was $281.2 million, primarily driven by borrowings on debt of $156.9 million, proceeds from other short-term borrowings of $149.8 million and proceeds from the issuance of common shares of $137.4 million, partially offset by repayments of debt of $154.3 million.
For the three months ended December 31, 2022, we experienced a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and foreign currencies of $17.9 million. During the period, we used $51.5 million in operating activities, primarily as a result of fundings of portfolio investments of $57.1 million. During the same period, cash provided by financing activities was $33.6 million, primarily driven by borrowings on debt of $31.0 million and proceeds from the issuance of common shares of $17.3 million, partially offset by repayments of debt of $13.5 million.
As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, we had $6.4 million and $42.2 million, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents. In addition, as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, we had $0.8 million and $0.7 million, respectively, of foreign currencies. Cash and cash equivalents and foreign currencies are available to fund new investments, pay operating expenses and pay distributions.
As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, we had investor capital subscriptions totaling $950.0 million and $760.6 million, respectively, of which $317.0 million and $179.2 million, respectively, had been called and contributed, leaving $633.0 million and $581.3 million of uncalled investor capital subscriptions, respectively.
Revolving Debt Facilities
PNC Facility - On July 8, 2022, we entered into the PNC Facility (as defined in Note 7 of our consolidated financial statements) with PNC Bank. As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, we were permitted to borrow up to $300.0 million and $195.0 million, respectively, at any one time outstanding under the PNC Facility. As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, we had outstanding debt of $180.0 million and $176.9 million, respectively, under the PNC Facility. Through a series of amendments during the three months ended December 31, 2023, most recently on November 15, 2023, the Company and GBDC 4 Funding amended the PNC Facility with PNC Bank to, among other things, increase the borrowing capacity from $195.0 million to $300.0 million and update the applicable margin range of 2.00% to 2.40% such that borrowings under the PNC Facility will bear interest, at the Company’s election and depending on the currency of the borrowing, of either the Eurocurrency Rate, the Daily Simple RFR, the Daily Simple SOFR, the Term SOFR Rate, or the Base Rate plus a margin ranging from 2.10% to 2.45%, depending on the degree of uncalled capital commitments coverage of the PNC Facility’s borrowing base versus the assets of GBDC 4 Funding securing the facility. The other material terms of the PNC Facility were unchanged. On February 5, 2024, we amended the PNC Facility to increase the borrowing capacity from $300.0 million to $400.0 million.
Adviser Revolver - On April 12, 2022, we entered into the Adviser Revolver (as defined in Note 4 of our consolidated financial statements) with GC Advisors. As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, we were permitted to borrow up to $100.0 million at any one time outstanding under the Adviser Revolver. As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, we had no outstanding debt of under the Adviser Revolver.
Asset Coverage, Contractual Obligations, Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Other Liquidity Considerations
In accordance with the 1940 Act, with certain limited exceptions, we are currently allowed to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 150% after such borrowing. On April 1, 2022, our sole stockholder approved the application of the reduced asset coverage requirements of Section 61(a)(2) of the 1940 Act and declined an offer by us to repurchase all our outstanding shares of common stock. As a result of such approval, effective as of April 2, 2022, our asset coverage requirement is reduced from 200% to 150%, or a ratio of total consolidated assets to outstanding indebtedness of 2:1 as compared to a maximum of 1:1 under the 200% asset coverage requirement under the 1940 Act. We currently intend to continue to target a GAAP debt-to-equity ratio between 0.85x to 1.25x. As of December 31, 2023, our asset coverage for borrowed amounts was 196.1%.
As of December 31, 2023, we had outstanding commitments to fund investments totaling $220.3 million, including $46.2 million of unfunded commitments on revolvers. As of September 30, 2023, we had outstanding commitments to fund investments totaling $63.8 million, including $7.4 million of unfunded commitments on revolvers. There is no guarantee that these amounts will be funded to the borrowing party now or in the future. The unfunded commitments relate to loans with various maturity dates, but the entire amount was eligible for funding to the borrowers, subject to the terms of each loan’s respective credit agreement as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
A summary of maturity requirements for our principal borrowings as of December 31, 2023 is included in Note 7 of our consolidated financial statements. We did not have any other material contractual payment obligations as of December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, we believe that we had sufficient assets and liquidity to adequately cover future obligations under our unfunded commitments based on historical rates of drawings upon unfunded commitments and cash and restricted cash balances that we maintain, availability under our PNC Facility and Adviser Revolver, as well as ongoing principal repayments on debt investment assets and uncalled investor capital subscriptions.
Although we expect to fund the growth of our investment portfolio through the net proceeds from capital calls on existing and future investor capital subscriptions and through our dividend reinvestment plan as well as future borrowings, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, we cannot assure you that our efforts to raise capital will be successful. In addition, from time to time, we can amend, refinance, or enter into new leverage facilities and securitization financings, to the extent permitted by applicable law. In addition to capital not being available, it also could not be available on favorable terms. To the extent we are not able to raise capital on what we believe are favorable terms, we will focus on optimizing returns by investing capital generated from repayments into new investments we believe are attractive from a risk/reward perspective. Furthermore, to the extent we are not able to raise capital and are at or near our targeted leverage ratios, we expect to receive smaller allocations, if any, on new investment opportunities under GC Advisors’ allocation policy.
Portfolio Composition, Investment Activity and Yield
As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, we had investments in 98 and 74 portfolio companies, respectively, with a total fair value of $646.5 million and $318.9 million, respectively.
The following table shows the asset mix of our new investment commitments for the three months ended December 31, 2023, September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2023 | | September 30, 2023 | | December 31, 2022 | | | | | | |
| | (In thousands) | | Percentage | | (In thousands) | | Percentage | | (In thousands) | | Percentage | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Senior secured | $ | 26,555 | | | 5.4 | % | | $ | 2,313 | | | 1.9 | % | | $ | 274 | | | 0.4 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| One stop | 461,365 | | | 94.5 | | | 119,447 | | | 97.1 | | | 58,878 | | | 96.9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Second lien | — | | | — | | | 1,095 | | | 0.9 | | | — | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Subordinated debt | 50 | | | 0.0 | * | | — | | | — | | | 50 | | | 0.1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Equity | 385 | | | 0.1 | | | 106 | | | 0.1 | | | 1,557 | | | 2.6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total new investment commitments | $ | 488,355 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 122,961 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 60,759 | | | 100.0 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* Represents an amount less than 0.1%.
For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had approximately $0.5 million and $3.3 million, respectively, in proceeds from principal payments and sales of portfolio investments.
The following table shows the principal, amortized cost and fair value of our portfolio of investments by asset class: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| As of December 31, 2023(1) | | As of September 30, 2023(2) |
| Principal | | Amortized
Cost | | Fair
Value | | Principal | | Amortized
Cost | | Fair
Value |
| (In thousands) | | (In thousands) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Senior secured | $ | 33,642 | | | $ | 33,274 | | | $ | 33,288 | | | $ | 7,593 | | | $ | 7,488 | | | $ | 7,485 | |
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| One stop | 616,282 | | | 604,078 | | | 606,769 | | | 310,461 | | | 304,471 | | | 305,895 | |
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| Second lien | 533 | | | 513 | | | 512 | | | 274 | | | 252 | | | 257 | |
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| Subordinated debt | 101 | | | 99 | | | 100 | | | 51 | | | 49 | | | 51 | |
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| Equity | N/A | | 4,970 | | | 5,872 | | | N/A | | 4,557 | | | 5,227 | |
| Total | $ | 650,558 | | | $ | 642,934 | | | $ | 646,541 | | | $ | 318,379 | | | $ | 316,817 | | | $ | 318,915 | |
(1)As of December 31, 2023, $78.9 million and $79.3 million of our loans at amortized cost and fair value, respectively, included a feature permitting a portion of interest due on such loans to be PIK interest.
(2)As of September 30, 2023, $52.8 million and $53.1 million of our loans at amortized cost and fair value, respectively, included a feature permitting a portion of interest due on such loans to be PIK interest.
As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, we had no loans on non-accrual status. As of both December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, the fair value of our debt investments as a percentage of the outstanding principal value was 98.5%.
The following table shows the weighted average rate, spread over the applicable base rate of floating rate and fees of investments originated and the weighted average rate of sales and payoffs of portfolio companies during the three months ended December 31, 2023, September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
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| Three months ended | | | | |
| | December 31, 2023 | | September 30, 2023 | | December 31, 2022 | | | | | | |
| Weighted average rate of new investment fundings | 11.2% | | 11.7% | | 10.9% | | | | | | |
| Weighted average spread over the applicable base rate of new floating rate investment fundings | 5.9% | | 6.2% | | 6.5% | | | | | | |
| Weighted average fees of new investment fundings | 1.3% | | 1.8% | | 1.7% | | | | | | |
| Weighted average rate of sales and payoffs of portfolio investments | 11.7% | | 11.7% | | 9.1% | | | | | | |
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As of December 31, 2023, 91.0% of our debt portfolio at both amortized cost and at fair value had interest rate floors that limited the minimum applicable interest rates on such loans. As of September 30, 2023, 92.4% and 95.5% of our debt portfolio at both amortized cost and at fair value had interest rate floors that limit the minimum applicable interest rates on such loans.
As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, the portfolio median1 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, for our portfolio companies was $87.9 million and $93.5 million, respectively. The portfolio median EBITDA is based on the most recently reported trailing twelve-month EBITDA received from the portfolio company.
1 The portfolio median EBITDA is based on our portfolio of debt investments and excludes (i) portfolio companies with negative or de minimis EBITDA, (ii) investments designated as recurring revenue loans and (iii) portfolio companies with any loans on non-accrual status.
As part of the monitoring process, GC Advisors regularly assesses the risk profile of each of our investments and rates each of them based on an internal system developed by Golub Capital and its affiliates. This system is not generally accepted in our industry or used by our competitors. It is based on the following categories, which we refer
to as GC Advisors’ internal performance ratings: | | | | | | | | |
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| Internal Performance Ratings |
| Rating | | Definition |
| 5 | | Involves the least amount of risk in our portfolio. The borrower is performing above expectations, and the trends and risk factors are generally favorable. |
| 4 | | Involves an acceptable level of risk that is similar to the risk at the time of origination. The borrower is generally performing as expected, and the risk factors are neutral to favorable. |
| 3 | | Involves a borrower performing below expectations and indicates that the loan’s risk has increased somewhat since origination. The borrower could be out of compliance with debt covenants; however, loan payments are generally not past due. |
| 2 | | Involves a borrower performing materially below expectations and indicates that the loan’s risk has increased materially since origination. In addition to the borrower being generally out of compliance with debt covenants, loan payments could be past due (but generally not more than 180 days past due). |
| 1 | | Involves a borrower performing substantially below expectations and indicates that the loan’s risk has substantially increased since origination. Most or all of the debt covenants are out of compliance and payments are substantially delinquent. Loans rated 1 are not anticipated to be repaid in full and we will reduce the fair market value of the loan to the amount we anticipate will be recovered. |
Our internal performance ratings do not constitute any rating of investments by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or represent or reflect any third-party assessment of any of our investments.
For any investment rated 1, 2 or 3, GC Advisors will increase its monitoring intensity and prepare regular updates for the investment committee, summarizing current operating results and material impending events and suggesting recommended actions.
GC Advisors monitors and, when appropriate, changes the internal performance ratings assigned to each investment in our portfolio. In connection with our valuation process, GC Advisors and our board of directors review these internal performance ratings on a quarterly basis.
The following table shows the distribution of our investments on the 1 to 5 internal performance rating scale at fair value as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | As of December 31, 2023 | | As of September 30, 2023 | | |
Internal
Performance
Rating | | Investments
at Fair Value
(In thousands) | | Percentage of
Total
Investments | | Investments
at Fair Value
(In thousands) | | Percentage of
Total
Investments | | | | | |
| 5 | | $ | — | | | — | % | | $ | — | | | — | % | | | | | |
| 4 | | 646,212 | | | 99.9 | | | 318,131 | | | 99.8 | | | | | | |
| 3 | | 329 | | | 0.1 | | | 784 | | | 0.2 | | | | | | |
| 2 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | | | |
| 1 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | | | |
| Total | | $ | 646,541 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 318,915 | | | 100.0 | % | | | | | |
The table below details the weighted average price of our debt investments by internal performance rating held as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023:
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| | Weighted Average Price1 |
| Category | | As of December 31, 2023 | | As of September 30, 2023 |
Internal Performance Ratings 4 and 5
(Performing At or Above Expectations) | | 98.5% | | 98.5% |
Internal Performance Rating 3
(Performing Below Expectations) | | 94.0 | | 92.5 |
Internal Performance Ratings 1 and 2
(Performing Materially Below Expectations) | | — | | — |
| Total | | 98.5% | | 98.5% |
(1)Includes only debt investments held as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023. Value reflects weighted average fair value of debt investments as a percentage of principal by Internal Performance Rating category.
Distributions
We intend to make periodic distributions to our stockholders as determined by our board of directors. For additional details on distributions, see “Income taxes” in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements.
We may not be able to achieve operating results that will allow us to make distributions at a specific level or to increase the amount of our distributions from time to time. In addition, the asset coverage requirements applicable to us as a business development company under the 1940 Act could limit our ability to make distributions. If we do not distribute a certain percentage of our income annually, we will suffer adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences, including the possible loss of our ability to be subject to tax as a RIC. We cannot assure stockholders that they will receive any distributions.
Because federal income tax regulations differ from GAAP, distributions in accordance with tax regulations can differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Differences are permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified within capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. For example, permanent differences in classification result from the treatment of distributions paid from short-term gains as ordinary income dividends for tax purposes. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain or loss are recognized at some time in the future.
To the extent our taxable earnings fall below the total amount of our distributions for any tax year, a portion of those distributions could be deemed a return of capital to our stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Thus, the source of a distribution to our stockholders could be the original capital invested by the stockholder rather than our income or gains. Stockholders should read any written disclosure accompanying a distribution payment carefully and should not assume that the source of any distribution is our ordinary income or gains.
We have adopted an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders. As a result, if we declare a distribution, our stockholders’ cash distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock unless a stockholder specifically “opts out” of our dividend reinvestment plan. If a stockholder opts out, that stockholder will receive cash distributions. Although distributions paid in the form of additional shares of our common stock will generally be subject to U.S. federal, state and local taxes in the same manner as cash distributions, stockholders participating in our dividend reinvestment plan will not receive any corresponding cash distributions with which to pay any such applicable taxes.
Related Party Transactions
We have entered into a number of business relationships with affiliated or related parties, including the following:
•We entered into the Investment Advisory Agreement with GC Advisors. Mr. Lawrence Golub, our chairman, is a manager of GC Advisors, and Mr. David Golub, our president and chief executive officer, is a manager of GC Advisors, and each of Messrs. Lawrence Golub and David Golub owns an indirect pecuniary interest in GC Advisors.
•GC Advisors has agreed to irrevocably waive all Income Incentive Fees payable pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement for the periods ending prior to April 1, 2024 (the “Waiver Period”). In addition, GC Advisors has agreed during the Waiver Period to defer payment of any Capital Gain Incentive Fee until after the Waiver Period, if and to the extent a Capital Gain Incentive Fee becomes payable as of any date after the Waiver Period.
•Golub Capital LLC provides us with the office facilities and administrative services necessary to conduct day-to-day operations pursuant to our Administration Agreement.
•We have entered into a license agreement with Golub Capital LLC, pursuant to which Golub Capital LLC has granted us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “Golub Capital.”
•Under a staffing agreement, or the Staffing Agreement, Golub Capital LLC has agreed to provide GC Advisors with the resources necessary to fulfill its obligations under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Staffing Agreement provides that Golub Capital LLC will make available to GC Advisors experienced investment professionals and provide access to the senior investment personnel of Golub Capital LLC for purposes of evaluating, negotiating, structuring, closing and monitoring our investments. The Staffing Agreement also includes a commitment that the members of GC Advisors’ investment committee will serve in such capacity. Services under the Staffing Agreement are provided on a direct cost reimbursement basis. We are not a party to the Staffing Agreement.
•We have entered into the Adviser Revolver with GC Advisors in order to have the ability to borrow funds on a short-term basis.
•On April 1, 2022, GGP Holdings LP, an affiliate of GC Advisors, acquired 700.000 shares of our common stock as part of our conversion to a Maryland corporation in respect of GGP Holdings LP's capital contribution prior to such date of $10,500. Additionally, on April 1, 2022, GGP Holdings LP transferred its 700.000 shares of common stock and its capital commitments to its wholly-owned subsidiary, GGP Class B-P, LLC. GGP Class B-P, LLC concurrently entered into a subscription agreement with us to purchase our common stock on the same terms and conditions as other investors for a capital subscription of $100.0 million. As of December 31, 2023, we have issued 3,234,372.932 shares of our common stock to GGP Class B-P, LLC in exchange for aggregate capital contributions totaling $48.5 million and have also issued 139,172.373 shares to GGP Class B-P, LLC through the DRIP.
GC Advisors also sponsors or manages, and expects in the future to sponsor or manage, other investment funds, accounts or investment vehicles (together referred to as “accounts”) that have investment mandates that are similar, in whole and in part, with ours. For example, GC Advisors presently serves as the investment adviser to Golub Capital BDC, Inc., or GBDC, a publicly-traded business development company (Nasdaq: GBDC), Golub Capital BDC 3, Inc., or GBDC 3, Golub Capital Direct Lending Corporation, or GDLC, and Golub Capital Direct Lending Unlevered Corporation, or GDLCU, and Golub Capital Private Credit Fund, or GCRED, all of which are business development companies that primarily focus on investing in one stop and other senior secured loans. In addition, our officers and directors serve in similar capacities for GBDC, GBDC 3, GDLC, GDLCU and GCRED. If GC Advisors and its affiliates determine that an investment is appropriate for us, GBDC, GBDC 3, GDLC, GDLCU, GBDC 4, GCRED and other accounts, depending on the availability of such investment and other appropriate factors, and pursuant to GC Advisors’ allocation policy, GC Advisors or its affiliates could determine that we should invest side-by-side with one or more other accounts.
We do not intend to make any investments if they are not permitted by applicable law and interpretive positions of the SEC and its staff, or if they are inconsistent with GC Advisors’ allocation procedures.
In addition, we have adopted a formal code of ethics that governs the conduct of our and GC Advisors’ officers, directors and employees. Our officers and directors also remain subject to the duties imposed by both the 1940 Act and the General Corporation Law of the State of Maryland.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the periods reported.
Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have identified the following items as critical accounting policies.
Fair Value Measurements
We value investments for which market quotations are readily available at their market quotations. However, a readily available market value is not expected to exist for many of the investments in our portfolio, and we value these portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors under our valuation policy and process.
Valuation methods include comparisons of the portfolio companies to peer companies that are public, determination of the enterprise value of a portfolio company, discounted cash flow analysis and a market interest rate approach. The factors that are taken into account in fair value pricing investments include: available current market data, including relevant and applicable market trading and transaction comparables; applicable market yields and multiples; security covenants; call protection provisions; information rights; the nature and realizable value of any collateral; the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, its earnings and discounted cash flows and the markets in which it does business; comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public; comparable merger and acquisition transactions; and the principal market and enterprise values. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, we will consider the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate the private equity valuation. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the investments can differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a readily available market value existed for such investments and differ materially from values that are ultimately received or settled.
Our board of directors is ultimately and solely responsible for determining, in good faith, the fair value of investments that are not publicly traded, whose market prices are not readily available on a quarterly basis or any other situation where portfolio investments require a fair value determination.
With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, our board of directors undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:
Our quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company investment being initially valued by the investment professionals of GC Advisors responsible for credit monitoring. Preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with our senior management and GC Advisors. The audit committee of our board of directors reviews these preliminary valuations. At least once annually, the valuation for each portfolio investment, subject to a de minimis threshold, is reviewed by an independent valuation firm. The board of directors discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in our portfolio in good faith.
Determination of fair values involves subjective judgments and estimates. Under current accounting standards, the notes to our consolidated financial statements refer to the uncertainty with respect to the possible effect of such valuations, and any change in such valuations, on our consolidated financial statements.
We follow ASC Topic 820 for measuring fair value. Fair value is the price that would be received in the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters, or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. These valuation models involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the assets or liabilities or market and the assets’ or liabilities’ complexity. Our fair value analysis includes an analysis of the value of any unfunded loan commitments. Assets and liabilities are categorized for disclosure purposes based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their value. The valuation hierarchical levels are based upon the transparency of the inputs to the valuation of the asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:
Level 1: Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.
Level 2: Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and inputs that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3: Inputs include significant unobservable inputs for the assets or liabilities and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the assets or liabilities. The inputs into the determination of fair value are based upon the best information available and may require significant management judgment or estimation.
In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an asset’s or a liability’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and we consider factors specific to the asset or liability. We assess the levels of assets and liabilities at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfers. There were no transfers among Level 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy for assets and liabilities during the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. The following section describes the valuation techniques used by us to measure different assets and liabilities at fair value and includes the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the assets and liabilities are categorized.
Valuation of Investments
Level 1 investments are valued using quoted market prices. Level 2 investments are valued using market consensus prices that are corroborated by observable market data and quoted market prices for similar assets and liabilities. Level 3 investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors, based on input of management, the audit committee and independent valuation firms that have been engaged at the direction of our board of directors to assist in the valuation of each portfolio investment without a readily available market quotation at least once during a trailing twelve-month period under a valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. This valuation process is conducted at the end of each fiscal quarter, with approximately 25% (based on the number of portfolio companies) of our valuations of debt and equity investments without readily available market quotations subject to review by an independent valuation firm. All investments as of both December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023 were valued using Level 3 inputs. As of both December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, all money market funds included in cash and cash equivalents were valued using Level 1 inputs.
When determining fair value of Level 3 debt and equity investments, we may take into account the following factors, where relevant: the enterprise value of a portfolio company, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flows, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparisons to publicly traded securities, and changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets generally that may affect the price at which similar investments may be made and other relevant factors. The primary method for determining enterprise value uses a multiple analysis whereby appropriate multiples are applied to the portfolio company’s EBITDA. A portfolio company’s EBITDA may include pro-forma adjustments for items such as acquisitions, divestitures, or expense reductions. The enterprise value analysis is performed to determine the value of equity investments and to determine if debt investments are credit impaired. If debt investments are credit impaired, we will use the enterprise value analysis or a liquidation basis analysis to determine fair value. For debt investments that are not determined to be credit impaired, we use a market interest rate yield analysis to determine fair value.
In addition, for certain debt investments, we may base our valuation on indicative bid and ask prices provided by an independent third-party pricing service. Bid prices reflect the highest price that we and others may be willing to pay. Ask prices represent the lowest price that we and others may be willing to accept. We generally use the midpoint of the bid/ask range as our best estimate of fair value of such investment.
Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of Level 3 investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that may ultimately be received or settled. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded instruments. If we were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or
liquidation sale, we may realize significantly less than the value at which such investment had previously been recorded.
Our investments are subject to market risk. Market risk is the potential for changes in the value due to market changes. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the investments are traded.
Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, as recently amended, the board of directors of a registered investment company or BDC is permitted to delegate to a valuation designee, which could be its investment adviser, the responsibility to determine fair value of investments in good faith subject to the oversight of the board. Our board of directors has determined to continue its determination of fair value of our investments for which market quotations are not readily available in accordance with our valuation policies and procedures and has not designated GC Advisors or any other entity as a valuation designee.
In connection with each sale of shares of our common stock, we make a determination that we are not selling shares of our common stock at a price below the then-current net asset value per share of common stock at the time at which the sale is made or otherwise in violation of the 1940 Act. GC Advisors will consider the following factors, among others, in making such determination:
•The net asset value of our common stock disclosed in the most recent periodic report filed with the SEC;
•Its assessment of whether any change in the net asset value per share of our common stock has occurred (including through the realization of gains on the sale of portfolio securities) during the period beginning on the date of the most recently disclosed net asset value per share of our common stock and ending two days prior to the date of the sale; and
•The magnitude of the difference between the sale price of the shares of common stock and management’s assessment of any change in the net asset value per share of our common stock during the period discussed above.
Valuation of Other Financial Assets and Liabilities
The fair value of our debt is estimated using Level 3 inputs by discounting remaining payments using comparable market rates or market quotes for similar instruments at the measurement date, if available.
Revenue Recognition:
Our revenue recognition policies are as follows:
Investments and Related Investment Income: Interest income is accrued based upon the outstanding principal amount and contractual interest terms of debt investments. Premiums, discounts, and origination fees are amortized or accreted into interest income over the life of the respective debt investment. For investments with contractual PIK interest, which represents contractual interest accrued and added to the principal balance that generally becomes due at maturity, we do not accrue PIK interest if the portfolio company valuation indicates that the PIK interest is not likely to be collectible. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of amendment, structuring or due diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance, administrative agent fees, consulting fees and prepayment premiums on loans and record these fees as fee income when earned. Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and we accrete or amortize such amounts as interest income. We record prepayment premiums on loans as fee income. Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded as dividend income on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. We have certain preferred equity securities in our portfolio that contain a PIK dividend provision that are accrued and recorded as income at the contractual rates, if deemed collectible. The accrued PIK and non-cash dividends are capitalized to the cost basis of the preferred equity security and are generally collected when redeemed by the issuer. Dividend income on common equity securities is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies or on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded portfolio companies. Distributions received from limited liability company, or LLC, and limited partnership, or LP, investments are evaluated to determine if the distribution should be recorded as dividend income or a return of capital. Generally, we will not
record distributions from equity investments in LLCs or LPs as dividend income unless there are sufficient accumulated tax-basis earnings and profits in the LLC or LP prior to the distribution. Distributions that are classified as a return of capital are recorded as a reduction in the cost basis of the investment.
We account for investment transactions on a trade-date basis. Realized gains or losses on investments are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the disposition and the cost basis of investment, without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized. We report changes in fair value of investments from the prior period that is measured at fair value as a component of the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and fluctuations arising from the translation of foreign exchange rates on investments in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Non-accrual loans: Loans may be left on accrual status during the period we are pursuing repayment of the loan. Management reviews all loans that become past due 90 days or more on principal and interest or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected for possible placement on non-accrual status. We generally reverse accrued interest when a loan is placed on non-accrual. Additionally, any original issue discount and market discount are no longer accreted to interest income as of the date the loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. We restore non-accrual loans to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in our management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, we had no portfolio company investments on non-accrual status.
Income taxes: We have elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and operate in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. In order to be subject to tax as a RIC, we are required to meet certain source of income and asset diversification requirements, as well as timely distribute to our stockholders dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes of an amount generally at least equal to 90% of investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code and determined without regard to any deduction for dividends paid, for each tax year. We have made and intend to continue to make the requisite distributions to our stockholders, which will generally relieve us from U.S. federal income taxes.
Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, we may choose to retain taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions and would distribute such taxable income in the next tax year. We may then be required to incur a 4% excise tax on such income. To the extent that we determine that our estimated current year annual taxable income, determined on a calendar year basis, could exceed estimated current calendar year dividend distributions, we accrue excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned. For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, we recorded $15,000 and $37,000, respectively, for U.S. federal excise tax.
Because 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. For example, permanent differences in classification may result from the treatment of distributions paid from short-term gains as ordinary income dividends for tax purposes. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain or loss are recognized at some time in the future.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. Many of the loans in our portfolio have floating interest rates, and we expect that our loans in the future may also have floating interest rates. These loans are usually based on floating SOFR or another base rate and typically have interest rate reset provisions that adjust applicable interest rates under such loans to current market rates on a daily, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis. The loans that are subject to floating SOFR or another base rate are also typically subject to a minimum base rate, or floor, that we charge on our loans if the current market rates are below the respective floors. As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, the weighted average floor on loans subject to floating interest rates was 0.76% and 0.75%, respectively. In addition, the PNC Facility has a floating interest rate provision based on Term SOFR, Daily Simple SOFR, the Eurocurrency Rate, Sterling Overnight Index Average, or the Euro Short-Term Rate plus a margin ranging from 2.10% to 2.45%. The Adviser Revolver has a floating interest rate provision equal to the short-term Applicable Federal Rate. We expect that other credit facilities into which we enter in the future may have floating interest rate provisions.
Assuming that the unaudited interim Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2023 were 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.
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| Change in interest rates | | Increase (decrease) in interest income(1) | | Increase (decrease) in
interest expense | | Net increase
(decrease) in
investment income |
| | (In thousands) |
| Down 200 basis points | | $ | (12,678) | | | $ | (3,599) | | | $ | (9,079) | |
| Down 150 basis points | | (9,508) | | | (2,700) | | | (6,808) | |
| Down 100 basis points | | (6,339) | | | (1,800) | | | (4,539) | |
| Down 50 basis points | | (3,169) | | | (900) | | | (2,269) | |
| Up 50 basis points | | 3,169 | | | 900 | | | 2,269 | |
| Up 100 basis points | | 6,339 | | | 1,800 | | | 4,539 | |
| Up 150 basis points | | 9,508 | | | 2,700 | | | 6,808 | |
| Up 200 basis points | | 12,678 | | | 3,599 | | | 9,079 | |
(1) Assumes applicable three-month base rate as of December 31, 2023, with the exception of SONIA and Prime that utilize the December 31, 2023 rate.
Although we believe that this analysis is indicative of our sensitivity to interest rate changes as of December 31, 2023, it does not adjust for changes in the credit market, credit quality, the size and composition of the assets in our portfolio and other business developments, including borrowings under the PNC Facility and the Adviser Revolver or other borrowings, that could affect net increase in net assets resulting from operations, or net income. Accordingly, we can offer no assurances that actual results would not differ materially from the analysis above.
We could in the future hedge against interest rate fluctuations by using standard hedging instruments such as interest rate swaps, futures, options and forward contracts to the limited extent permitted under the 1940 Act and applicable commodities laws. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to the investments in our portfolio with fixed interest rates.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
As of December 31, 2023 (the end of the period covered by this report), management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, our management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, concluded that, at the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and provided reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our periodic SEC filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that it will detect or uncover failures within the Company to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in the Company’s periodic reports.
There has not been any change in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
Part II - Other Information
Item 1: Legal Proceedings.
We, GC Advisors and Golub Capital LLC may, from time to time, be involved in legal and regulatory proceedings arising out of our and their respective operations in the normal course of business or otherwise. While there can be no assurance of the ultimate disposition of any such proceedings, each of us, GC Advisors and Golub Capital LLC do not believe it is currently subject to any material legal proceedings.
Item 1A: Risk Factors.
There have been no material changes during the three months ended December 31, 2023 to the risk factors discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2023.
Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Previously disclosed on Form 8-K filings.
Item 3: Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4: Mine Safety Disclosures.
None.
Item 5: Other Information.
Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans
During the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2023, none of our directors or executive officers adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of our securities to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or any “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.”
Item 6: Exhibits.
EXHIBIT INDEX | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Number | | Description |
| | Increase Notice Regarding that certain Revolving Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of July 8, 2022, as amended from time to time, by and among Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc., a Maryland corporation, Golub Capital BDC 4 Funding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent for the Secured Parties, the Collateral Agent and a Lender, PNC Capital Markets LLC, as Structuring Agent, and the other Lenders from time to time party thereto, dated as of October 13, 2023. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01504), filed on October 19, 2023). | |
| | Fourth Amendment to Revolving Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of July 8, 2022, as amended from time to time, by and among Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc., a Maryland corporation, Golub Capital BDC 4 Funding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent for the Secured Parties, the Collateral Agent and a Lender, PNC Capital Markets LLC, as Structuring Agent, and the other Lenders from time to time party thereto, dated as of November 15, 2023. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01504), filed on November 22, 2023). | |
| | Increase Notice Regarding that certain Revolving Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of July 8, 2022, as amended from time to time, by and among Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc., a Maryland corporation, Golub Capital BDC 4 Funding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent for the Secured Parties, the Collateral Agent and a Lender, PNC Capital Markets LLC, as Structuring Agent, and the other Lenders from time to time party thereto, dated as of November 15, 2023. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01504), filed on November 22, 2023). | |
| | Fifth Amendment to Revolving Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of July 8, 2022, as amended from time to time, by and among Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc., a Maryland corporation, Golub Capital BDC 4 Funding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent for the Secured Parties, the Collateral Agent and a Lender, PNC Capital Markets LLC, as Structuring Agent, and the other Lenders from time to time party thereto, dated as of February 5, 2024. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01504), filed on February 8, 2024). | |
| | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. | * |
| | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. | * |
| | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | * |
| 101.INS | | Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | * |
| 101.SCH | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. | * |
| 101.CAL | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. | * |
| 101.DEF | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. | * |
| 101.LAB | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. | * |
| 101.PRE | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. | * |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). | * |
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* Filed herewith
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. |
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| Date: February 12, 2024 | By | /s/ David B. Golub |
| | David B. Golub |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| | (Principal Executive Officer) |
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| Date: February 12, 2024 | By | /s/ Christopher C. Ericson |
| | Christopher C. Ericson |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
| | (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) |