10-Q 1 tm1921757d1_10q.htm FORM 10-Q

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

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

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019

 

OR

 

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

 

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 814-01064

 

ALCENTRA CAPITAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Maryland 46-2961489

(State or other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

200 Park Avenue, 7 th Floor  
New York, NY 10166
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(212) 922-8240

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

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

 

Title of Each Class Trading Symbol Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share ABDC The NASDAQ Global Select Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x     No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).     Yes   ¨    No   ¨

 

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

 

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

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨     No  x

 

There were 12,875,566 shares of the Registrant’s common stock outstanding as of November 5, 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

ALCENTRA CAPITAL CORPORATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  Page
   
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
   
Item 1. Financial Statements  
   
Consolidated Financial Statements of Alcentra Capital Corporation:  
   
  Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018 3
   
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 (unaudited) and 2018 (unaudited) 4
   
  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 (unaudited) and 2018 (unaudited) 5
   
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 (unaudited) and 2018 (unaudited) 7
   
  Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of September 30, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018 8
   
  Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements 16
   
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 36
   
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 44
   
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 45
   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 45
   
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 45
   
Item 1A. Risk Factors 45
   
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 48
   
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 49
   
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 49
   
Item 5. Other Information 49
   
Item 6. Exhibits 49
   
SIGNATURES 50

 

 

 

 

Alcentra Capital Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

   As of
September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
   As of
 December 31,
2018
 
Assets          
Portfolio investments, at fair value          
Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments, at fair value (cost of $212,247,572 and $212,280,172, respectively)  $203,117,204   $205,411,779 
Non-controlled, affiliated investments, at fair value (cost of $26,683,798 and $26,385,612, respectively)   15,249,296    12,980,016 
Controlled, affiliated investments, at fair value (cost $0 and $15,212,562, respectively)       16,406,021 
Cash   4,830,119    11,049,499 
Dividends and interest receivable   1,041,343    454,883 
Receivable for investments sold   532,930    644,733 
Deferred financing costs   909,289    1,366,393 
Deferred tax asset   4,266,715    5,385,694 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   253,559    79,410 
Total Assets  $230,200,455   $253,778,428 
           
Liabilities          
Credit facility payable  $28,658,350   $28,536,441 
Notes payable (net of deferred note offering costs of $550,159 and $855,433, respectively)   54,449,841    54,144,567 
Payable for investments purchased       18,550,000 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities   90,121    535,096 
Directors’ fees payable   225,750    36,125 
Professional fees payable   1,071,304    554,173 
Interest and credit facility expense payable   1,558,563    1,069,139 
Management fee payable       765,659 
Income-based incentive fees payable   198,805    890,796 
Distributions payable   2,317,602    2,433,102 
Unearned structuring fee revenue       81,643 
Income tax liability   255,531    379,155 
Total Liabilities   88,825,867    107,975,896 
           
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)          
           
Net Assets          
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share (100,000,000 shares authorized, 12,875,566 and 13,105,295 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)   12,876    13,105 
Additional paid-in capital   197,118,476    198,594,662 
Distributable earnings (accumulated loss)   (55,756,764)   (52,805,235)
Total Net Assets   141,374,588    145,802,532 
Total Liabilities and Net Assets  $230,200,455   $253,778,428 
           
Net Asset Value Per Share  $10.98   $11.13 

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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Alcentra Capital Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

   For the three
months ended
September 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
   For the three
months ended
September 30,
2018
 (Unaudited)
   For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
   For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2018
(Unaudited)
 
Investment Income:                    
From non-controlled, non-affiliated investments:                    
Interest income from portfolio investments  $5,386,714   $5,676,759   $16,946,112   $17,284,856 
Paid-in-kind interest income from portfolio investments   27,534    107,164    140,835    352,295 
Other income from portfolio investments   47,920    94,668    332,795    2,213,784 
Dividend income from portfolio investments       30,756        92,268 
From non-controlled, affiliated investments:                    
Interest income from portfolio investments   32,418    58,881    110,659    265,414 
Paid in-kind income from portfolio investments   108,583    96,816    298,186    309,946 
Other income from portfolio investments                
From controlled, affiliated investments:                    
Interest income from portfolio investments       488,036    208,538    1,470,032 
Paid in-kind income from portfolio investments                
Other income from portfolio investments           133,095     
Total investment income   5,603,169    6,553,080    18,170,220    21,988,595 
                     
Expenses:                    
Management fees   835,825    943,360    2,543,009    3,214,345 
Income-based incentive fees/(reversal of accruals)       (43,805)   (691,991)   (43,805)
Professional fees   1,411,837    362,625    2,811,452    1,095,777 
Valuation services   (70,780)   78,346    86,720    132,279 
Interest and credit facility expense   1,455,465    1,705,992    4,195,793    5,146,364 
Amortization of deferred financing costs   157,059    117,587    569,604    325,138 
Directors’ fees   213,270    87,076    587,946    300,104 
Insurance expense   93,524    57,076    240,851    169,583 
Amortization of deferred note offering costs   105,771    97,478    348,474    343,439 
Consulting fees       54,152    244,916    535,892 
Excise tax   (62,468)   29,538    327,945    394,846 
Other expenses   638,307    255,226    952,606    415,737 
Total expenses   4,777,810    3,744,651    12,217,325    12,029,699 
Waiver of management fees   (835,825)   (157,227)   (1,120,356)   (266,508)
Net expenses   3,941,985    3,587,424    11,096,969    11,763,191 
Net investment income and foreign currency transactions   1,661,184    2,965,656    7,073,251    10,225,404 
                     
Realized Gain (Loss) and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) From Portfolio Investments                    
Net realized gain (loss) on:                    
Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments       (38,921)   (111,717)   (10,162,013)
Non-controlled, affiliated investments       (12)       (10,167,529)
Controlled, affiliated investments           1,193,459     
Foreign currency transactions   109,732        175,226     
Net realized gain (loss) from portfolio investments and foreign currency transactions   109,732    (38,933)   1,256,968    (20,329,542)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                    
Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments   (742,017)   2,355,583    (2,261,975)   6,235,728 
Non-controlled, affiliated investments   573,447    (1,610,661)   1,971,094    7,601,872 
Controlled, affiliated investments           (1,193,459)   220,904 
Foreign currency translation   148,596        136,968     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from portfolio investments and foreign currency translation   (19,974)   744,922    (1,347,372)   14,058,504 
Benefit (Provision) for income taxes on unrealized gain (loss) on investments   3,253    (589,643)   (1,121,422)   427,585 
Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from portfolio investments   93,011    116,346    (1,211,826)   (5,843,453)
                     
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $1,754,195   $3,082,002   $5,861,425   $4,381,951 
                     
Basic and diluted:                    
Net investment income per share  $0.13   $0.22   $0.55   $0.74 
Earnings (loss) per share  $0.14   $0.23   $0.45   $0.32 
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding   12,875,566    13,530,129    12,885,724    13,815,619 
                     

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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Alcentra Capital Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

(Unaudited)  

 

    Common Stock                
    Shares    Par Amount    Paid in Capital in
Excess of Par
    Distributable
Earnings
    Total
Net Assets
 
Balance at June 30, 2018   13,582,751   $13,583   $202,161,682   $(52,580,521)  $149,594,744 
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations                         
Net investment income               2,965,656    2,965,656 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions               (38,933)   (38,933)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation               744,922    744,922 
Benefit (Provision) for income taxes on unrealized gain (loss) on investments               (589,643)   (589,643)
Shareholder distributions:                         
Repurchase of common stock   (65,517)   (66)   (413,275)       (413,341)
Distributions to shareholders               (2,449,592)   (2,449,592)
Total increase (decrease) for the three months ended September 30, 2018   (65,517)   (66)   (413,275)   632,410    219,069 
Balance at September 30, 2018   13,517,234   $13,517   $201,748,407   $(51,948,111)  $149,813,813 
Dividends declared per common share      $   $   $0.18   $0.18 
                          
Balance at December 31, 2017   14,222,945   $14,223   $206,570,701   $(48,870,749)  $157,714,175 
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations                         
Net investment income               10,225,404    10,225,404 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions               (20,329,542)   (20,329,542)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation               14,058,504    14,058,504 
Benefit (Provision) for income taxes on unrealized gain (loss) on investments               427,585    427,585 
Shareholder distributions:                         
Repurchase of common stock   (705,711)   (706)   (4,822,294)       (4,823,000)
Distributions to shareholders               (7,459,313)   (7,459,313)
Total increase (decrease) for the nine months ended September 30, 2018   (705,711)   (706)   (4,822,294)   (3,077,362)   (7,900,362)
Balance at September 30, 2018   13,517,234   $13,517   $201,748,407   $(51,948,111)  $149,813,813 
Dividends declared per common share      $   $   $0.54   $0.54 

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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Alcentra Capital Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

(Unaudited)  

 

    Common Stock                
    Shares    Par Amount    Paid in Capital in
Excess of Par
    Distributable
Earnings
    Total
Net Assets
 
Balance at June 30, 2019   12,875,566   $12,876   $197,118,476   $(55,193,357)  $141,937,995 
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations                         
Net investment income               1,661,184    1,661,184 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions               109,732    109,732 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation               (19,974)   (19,974)
Benefit (Provision) for income taxes on unrealized gain (loss) on investments               3,253    3,253 
Shareholder distributions:                         
Repurchase of common stock                    
Distributions to shareholders               (2,317,602)   (2,317,602)
Total increase (decrease) for the three months ended September 30, 2019               (563,407)   (563,407)
Balance at September 30, 2019   12,875,566   $12,876   $197,118,476   $(55,756,764)  $141,374,588 
Dividends declared per common share      $   $   $0.18   $0.18 
                          
Balance at December 31, 2018   13,105,295   $13,105   $198,594,662   $(52,805,235)  $145,802,532 
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations                         
Net investment income               7,073,251    7,073,251 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions               1,256,968    1,256,968 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation               (1,347,372)   (1,347,372)
Benefit (Provision) for income taxes on unrealized gain (loss) on investments               (1,121,422)   (1,121,422)
Shareholder distributions:                         
Repurchase of common stock   (229,729)   (229)   (1,476,186)       (1,476,415)
Distributions to shareholders               (8,812,954)   (8,812,954)
Total increase (decrease) for the nine months ended September 30, 2019   (229,729)   (229)   (1,476,186)   (2,951,529)   (4,427,944)
Balance at September 30, 2019   12,875,566   $12,876   $197,118,476   $(55,756,764)  $141,374,588 
Dividends declared per common share      $   $   $0.69   $0.69 

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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Alcentra Capital Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

   For the nine months
ended September
30, 2019
(Unaudited)
   For the nine months
ended September
30, 2018
(Unaudited)
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities          
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $5,861,425   $4,381,951 
           
Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:          
Net realized (gain) loss from portfolio investments   (1,081,742)   20,329,542 
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of portfolio investments   1,484,340    (14,058,504)
Deferred tax asset   1,118,979    (430,507)
Paid in-kind interest income from portfolio investments   (439,021)   (662,241)
Accretion of discount on debt securities   (1,120,276)   (481,690)
Purchases of portfolio investments   (61,229,802)   (50,049,494)
Net proceeds from sales/return of capital of portfolio investments   78,817,817    83,839,981 
Amortization of deferred financing costs   569,604    325,138 
Amortization of deferred note offering costs   348,474    343,439 
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:          
Dividends and interest receivable   (586,460)   541,594 
Receivable for investments sold   111,803    25,000 
Income tax asset       133,627 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   (174,149)   (64,981)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:          
Payable for investments purchased   (18,550,000)    
Other accrued expenses and liabilities   (444,975)   (76,145)
Directors' fees payable   189,625    9,583 
Professional fees payable   517,131    (229,950)
Interest and credit facility expense payable   489,424    93,737 
Management fee payable   (765,659)   447,802 
Income-based incentive fees payable   (691,991)   (43,805)
Unearned structuring fee revenue   (81,643)   (450,633)
Income tax liability   (123,624)    
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   4,219,280    43,923,444 
           
Cash Flows from Financing Activities          
Financing costs paid   (112,500)   (1,332,500)
Offering costs paid   (43,200)   (42,000)
Proceeds from credit facility payable   54,805,298    26,253,872 
Repayments of credit facility payable   (54,820,357)   (61,500,000)
Distributions paid to shareholders   (8,928,454)   (8,571,027)
Repurchase of common stock   (1,476,415)   (4,823,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (10,575,628)   (50,014,655)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash denominated in foreign currency   136,968     
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (6,219,380)   (6,091,211)
Cash at beginning of period   11,049,499    13,882,956 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period  $4,830,119   $7,791,745 
           
Supplemental and non-cash financing activities:          
Cash paid during the period for interest  $3,706,369   $5,052,627 
Accrued offering costs  $2,485   $2,485 
Accrued distributions payable  $2,317,602   $2,449,591 

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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Alcentra Capital Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

As of September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

 

Company(+) ***  Industry  Spread
Above
Index
  Base Rate
Floor
   Interest Rate   Maturity Date  No. Shares/
Principal
Amount
   Cost(1)   Fair Value   % of Net
Assets
 
Investments in Non-Controlled, Non-Affiliated Portfolio Companies — 143.67%       
 
Senior Secured - First Lien — 94.73%       
 
Aegis Sciences Corporation (2),(3)  Consumer Services  LIBOR + 5.50%   1.00%   7.68%  5/9/2025   7,422,519   $7,267,806   $7,107,062    5.03%
Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals, LLC (2),(4)  Oil & Gas Services  LIBOR + 6.50%   1.00%   8.82%  12/17/2020   10,670,863    10,670,863    10,670,863    7.55%
Cambium Learning Group, Inc. (2),(4)  Technology & Telecom  LIBOR + 4.50%        6.61%  12/18/2025   1,980,025    1,891,006    1,953,000    1.38%
CGGR Operations Holdings Corporation (2),(4),(5)  Business Services  LIBOR + 7.00%   1.00%   9.32%  9/30/2022   3,081,471    3,062,949    3,081,471    2.18%
Clanwilliam Group Ltd. (2),(4),(6)  Technology & Telecom  Euribor + 7.00%        7.00%  11/8/2025  5,922,000    6,576,416    6,456,163    4.57%
Digital Room Holdings, Inc. (2),(4)  Business Services  LIBOR + 5.00%        7.11%  5/21/2026   6,982,500    6,882,449    6,883,000    4.87%
Envocore Holding, LLC (2),(4),(7)  Industrial Services  LIBOR + 10.25%   1.00%   12.57%  6/30/2022   17,694,444    17,659,366    16,102,000    11.39%
Epic Healthcare Staffing Intermediate Holdco, LLC (2),(4),(6),(8)  Business Services  LIBOR + 8.25%   1.00%   10.57%  10/19/2022   10,771,646    10,741,574    10,771,646    7.62%
GGC Aperio Holdings, L.P. (2),(4)  Financial Services  LIBOR + 5.00%        7.33%  10/26/2024   8,470,000    8,082,826    8,470,000    5.99%
Healthcare Associates of Texas, LLC (2),(4),(6)  Healthcare Services  LIBOR + 8.25%   1.00%   10.57%  11/8/2022   20,319,475    20,319,474    19,797,088    14.00%
Impact Group, LLC (2),(4)  Consumer Services  LIBOR + 6.50%   1.00%   8.83%  6/27/2023   13,868,647    13,824,033    13,371,481    9.46%
Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. (2),(4)  Business Services  LIBOR + 4.50%        6.83%  3/5/2026   2,985,000    2,957,446    2,957,000    2.09%
Manna Pro Products, LLC (2),(4),(6)  Consumer Services  LIBOR + 6.00%   1.00%   8.11%  12/8/2023   7,386,039    7,315,460    7,310,000    5.16%
Palmetto Moon LLC (4)  Retail  11.5% Cash, 2.5% PIK        14.00%  10/31/2021   4,356,153    4,343,106    4,225,000    2.99%
Perforce Software Inc. (2),(3)  High Tech Industries  LIBOR + 4.50%        6.61%  7/1/2026   5,000,000    4,975,844    4,995,000    3.53%
Pinstripe Holdings, LLC (2),(4)  Business Services  LIBOR + 6.00%   1.00%   8.12%  1/17/2025   9,950,000    9,772,785    9,778,000    6.92%
Total Senior Secured - First Lien                        136,343,403    133,928,774    94.73%
Senior Secured - Second Lien — 46.27%                                    
                                        
BayMark Health Services, Inc. (2),(4),(6)  Healthcare Services  LIBOR + 8.25%   1.00%   10.21%  3/1/2025   8,000,000   $7,897,541   $8,000,000    5.66%

 

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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Alcentra Capital Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

As of September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

 

Company(+) ***  Industry  Spread
Above
Index
  Base Rate
Floor
   Interest
Rate
   Maturity
Date
  No. Shares/
Principal
Amount
   Cost(1)   Fair Value   % of Net
Assets
 
Cambium Learning Group, Inc. (2),(4)  Technology & Telecom  LIBOR + 8.50%        10.61%  12/18/2026   5,000,000   $4,716,452   $4,726,000    3.34%
CGGR Operations Holdings Corporation (2),(4),(5)  Business Services  LIBOR + 11.50%   1.00%   13.82%  9/30/2023   11,431,579    11,355,258    11,545,895    8.17%
Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. (2),(4)  Business Services  LIBOR + 8.50%        10.83%  3/5/2027   2,000,000    1,944,135    1,944,000    1.37%
Medsurant Holdings, LLC (4)  High Tech Industries  13.00% Cash        13.00%  6/30/2020   8,729,395    8,715,273    8,729,395    6.17%
Perforce Software Inc. (2),(4)  High Tech Industries  LIBOR + 8.00%        10.10%  7/1/2027   5,000,000    4,854,716    4,952,000    3.50%
Pharmalogic Holdings Corp. (2),(4)  Healthcare Services  LIBOR + 8.00%        10.11%  12/11/2023   16,100,000    16,038,335    16,100,000    11.39%
Sandvine Corporation (2),(4)  Telecommunications  LIBOR + 8.00%        10.11%  11/2/2026   4,500,000    4,416,909    4,420,000    3.13%
WeddingWire, Inc. (2),(4)  Consumer Services  LIBOR + 8.25%        10.36%  12/21/2026   5,000,000    4,953,109    5,000,000    3.54%
Total Senior Secured - Second Lien                        64,891,728    65,417,290    46.27%
CLO/Structured Credit — 1.27%                                    
                                        
Goldentree Loan Management US CLO 2 Ltd. (2),(3)  USD CLO  LIBOR + 4.70%        7.06%  11/28/2030   2,000,000   $1,950,823   $1,793,140    1.27%
Total CLO/Structured Credit                        1,950,823    1,793,140    1.27%
Equity/Other — 1.40%                                       
                                        
Envocore Holding, LLC, Preferred Shares(4),(7),(9)  Industrial Services                   1,139,725   $1,160,360   $     
IGT, Preferred Shares(4),(9)  Industrial Services  11% PIK        11.00%  12/10/2024   1,110,922    1,110,922         
Common Shares(4),(9)                      44,000    44,000         
Preferred AA Shares(4),(9)     15% PIK        15.00%  12/10/2024   326,789    326,790    271,000    0.19%
                            1,481,712    271,000    0.19%
Metal Powder Products, LLC, Common Shares(4),(9)  Industrial Manufacturing                   500,000    500,000    602,000    0.43%
My Alarm Center, LLC, Common Shares(4),(9)  Security                   129,582    256,793         
Junior Preferred Shares(4),(9)                      2,420    2,366,549         

 

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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Alcentra Capital Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

As of September 30, 2019

(Unaudited) 

 

Company(+) ***  Industry  Spread
Above
Index
  Base Rate
Floor
   Interest
Rate
   Maturity
Date
  No. Shares/
Principal
Amount
   Cost(1)   Fair Value   % of Net
Assets
 
Senior Preferred Shares(4),(9)     8% PIK       8.00%  7/14/2022   2,998   $2,862,059   $1,024,000    0.72%
                            5,485,401    1,024,000    0.72%
Palmetto Moon LLC, Common Shares(4),(9)  Retail                  61    434,145    81,000    0.06%
Total Equity/Other                           9,061,618    1,978,000    1.40%
Total Investments in Non-Controlled, Non-Affiliated Portfolio Companies                  212,247,572    203,117,204    143.67%
Investments in Non-Controlled, Affiliated Portfolio Companies — 10.79%*                             
                                        
Senior Subordinated — 0.87%                                    
                                        
Battery Solutions, Inc. (4)  Environmental/Recycling Services  12% Cash, 2% PIK       14.00%  11/6/2021   1,231,291   $1,231,291   $1,231,292    0.87%
Southern Technical Institute, Inc. (4),(9)  Education  6% PIK        6.00%  12/31/2021   3,528,988    3,528,988         
Total Senior Subordinated                        4,760,279    1,231,292    0.87%
Equity/Other — 9.92%                                       
                                        
Battery Solutions, Inc.,
Class A Units(4),(9),(10)
  Environmental/Recycling Services                   5,000,000   $1,058,000   $     
Class E Units(4)     8% PIK        8.00%  11/6/2021   4,766,685    4,766,685    4,067,003    2.88%
Class F Units(4),(9)                      3,333,333             
                            5,824,685    4,067,003    2.88%
Conisus, LLC, Common Shares(4),(9)  Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing                   4,914,556             
Preferred Equity(4)     12% PIK        12.00%      12,677,834    12,677,834    9,119,001    6.45%
                            12,677,834    9,119,001    6.45%
Southern Technical Institute, Inc.,
Class A Units(4),(9)
  Education                   3,164,063    2,167,000         
Class A1 Units(4),(9),(11)                      6,000,000             
                            2,167,000         
Xpress Global Systems, LLC, Class B Units (4),(9)  Transportation Logistics                   12,544    1,254,000    832,000    0.59%
Total Equity/Other                           21,923,519    14,018,004    9.92%
Total Investments in Non-Controlled, Affiliated Portfolio Companies                    26,683,798    15,249,296    10.79%
Total Investments                           238,931,370    218,366,500    154.46%
Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets                          (76,991,912)   (54.46%)
Net Assets                               $141,374,588    100.00%

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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Alcentra Capital Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

As of September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

 

(+) All investments are qualifying assets under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), with the exception of the Company’s investments in Goldentree Loan Management US CLO 2 Ltd., Clanwilliam Group Ltd., and CGGR Operations Holdings Corporation. As of September 30, 2019, non-qualifying assets represented 10.5% of the Company’s total assets, at fair value.
*

Denotes investments in connection with which the Company is deemed to be an “Affiliated Person” under the 1940 Act because it owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities. Transactions as of and during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 in which the issuer was an Affiliated Person (but not a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control) are as follows:

 

       Gross       Change in             
   Fair Value at   Additions/       Unrealized       Fair Value at   Interest/ 
   December 31,   (Gross   Transfers   Appreciation   Realized   September 30   Dividend/ 
Name of Issuers  2018   Reductions)   In/Out   (Depreciation)   Gain (Loss)   2019   Other Income 
Battery Solutions, Inc.  $5,699,791   $298,186   $           -   $(699,682)  $              -   $5,298,295   $408,845 
Conisus, LLC   6,554,225    -    -    2,564,776    -    9,119,001    - 
Southern Technical Institute, Inc.   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Xpress Global Systems, LLC   726,000    -    -    106,000    -    832,000    - 
   $12,980,016   $298,186   $-   $1,971,094   $-   $15,249,296   $408,845 

 

**

As of September 30, 2019, the Company was not deemed, under the 1940 Act, to "Control" any of its portfolio companies due to owning more than 25% of any such portfolio company's outstanding voting securities or because the Company had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 in which the issuer was deemed to be Controlled by the Company are as follows:

 

       Gross       Change in             
   Fair Value at   Additions/       Unrealized       Fair Value at   Interest/ 
   December 31,   (Gross   Transfers   Appreciation   Realized   September 30   Dividend/ 
Name of Issuers  2018   Reductions)   In/Out   (Depreciation)   Gain (Loss)   2019   Other Income 
FST Technical Services, LLC(a)  $16,406,021   $(16,406,021)  $            -   $(1,193,459)  $1,193,459   $                 -   $341,633 
   $16,406,021   $(16,406,021)  $-   $(1,193,459)  $1,193,459   $-   $341,633 

 

(a) FST Technical Services, LLC was sold on February 8, 2019.

 

*** Pledged as collateral under the Credit Facility with ING Capital LLC.
(1) The cost of debt securities is adjusted for accretion of discount/amortization of premium and interest paid-in-kind on such securities.
(2) The principal balance outstanding for all floating rate loans is indexed to LIBOR, Euribor or an alternate base rate (e.g., prime rate), which typically resets semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly at the borrower's option. The borrower may also elect to have multiple interest reset periods for each loan. For each of these loans, the Company has provided the applicable margin over LIBOR based on each respective credit agreement.
(3) Security is classified as Level 2 in the Company’s fair value hierarchy (see Note 3).
(4) Security is classified as Level 3 in the Company’s fair value hierarchy (see Note 3).
(5) CGGR Holdings’ Tranche B Loan was reclassified to a second lien investment as a result of a sale of a portion of the Tranche A Loan to an unaffiliated third party.
(6) The investment has an unfunded commitment as of September 30, 2019 which is excluded from the presentation (see Note 12).
(7) The investment was formerly known as LRI Holding, Inc. and Integrated Efficiency Solutions, Inc. On March 16, 2018, the name was changed to Envocore Holding, LLC.
(8) The investment was formerly known as Cirrus Medical Staffing, Inc. On May 25, 2018, the name was changed to Epic Healthcare Staffing Intermediate Holdco, LLC.
(9) Non-income producing security.
(10) The Company has represented its ownership in Class A units in 919 BSI SPV, LLC (70.7% of that entity), which in turn owns 70,700 Class A Shares of Battery Solutions, LLC (representing 18.16% of ownership of Battery Solutions, LLC).
(11) Class A1 units of 1,764,720 are subject to a deferred purchase agreement equal to 95% of future proceeds less $1.00.

 

Abbreviation Legend
LIBOR - London Inter-bank Offered Rate
PIK - Payment-In-Kind

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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Alcentra Capital Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

As of December 31, 2018

 

Company(+)***  Industry  Spread
Above
Index
  Base Rate
Floor
   Interest
Rate
   Maturity
Date
  No. Shares/
Principal
Amount
   Cost(1)   Fair Value   % of Net
Assets
 
Investments in Non-Controlled, Non-Affiliated Portfolio Companies — 140.89%
Senior Secured – First Lien — 106.14%                              
Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals, LLC(2),(3),(15)  Oil & Gas Services  LIBOR +
6.50%
   1.00%   8.90%  12/17/2020   11,385,109   $11,385,109   $11,382,254    7.81%
Cambium Learning Group,
Inc.(3),(10)
  Technology &
Telecom
  LIBOR +
4.50%
        7.31%  12/18/2025   4,000,000    3,800,000    3,800,000    2.61%
CGGR Operations Holdings Corporation(2),(3),(8)  Business Services  LIBOR +
11.5%
   1.00%   13.90%  9/30/2023   13,431,579    13,324,053    13,431,579    9.21%
      LIBOR +
7.0%
   1.00%   9.40%  9/30/2022   9,468,421    9,397,345    9,468,421    6.49%
                            22,721,398    22,900,000    15.70%
Champion ONE(2),(3)  Technology &
Telecom
  LIBOR +
10.5%
   1.00%   12.90%  3/17/2022   5,884,230    5,842,683    5,884,230    4.04%
Clanwilliam Group Ltd.(2),(3),(8)  Technology &
Telecom
  Euribor +
7.00%
        7.00%  11/8/2025  5,724,000    6,344,310    6,347,088    4.35%
Envocore Holding, LLC(2),(3),(7)  Industrial Services  LIBOR +
9.25%
   1.00%   11.65%  6/30/2022   18,500,000    18,453,344    18,500,000    12.69%
Epic Healthcare Staffing Intermediate Holdco, LLC(2),(3),(8),(9)  Business Services  LIBOR +
8.25%
   1.00%   10.65%  10/19/2022   13,430,114    13,392,406    13,430,114    9.21%
Healthcare Associates of Texas, LLC(2),(3),(8)  Healthcare Services  LIBOR +
8.0%
   1.00%   10.40%  11/8/2022   20,578,816    20,578,816    20,578,816    14.11%
Impact Group, LLC(2),(3)  Consumer Services  LIBOR +
6.50%
   1.00%   9.21%  6/27/2023   19,965,214    19,965,214    19,965,214    13.69%
Lugano Diamonds & Jewelry, Inc.(2),(3)  Retail  LIBOR +
10.00%
   0.75%   12.40%  10/24/2021   6,750,000    6,229,503    6,365,358    4.37%
Manna Pro Products,
LLC(2),(3),(8)
  Consumer Services  LIBOR +
6.0%
   1.00%   8.31%  12/8/2023   1,322,485    1,316,153    1,322,485    0.91%
Palmetto Moon LLC(2)  Retail  11.5%
Cash, 1.0%
PIK
        12.50%  10/31/2021   4,737,622    4,720,936    4,648,350    3.19%
Pinstripe Holdings, LLC(2),(3)  Business Services  LIBOR +
6.00%
        8.81%  1/17/2025   10,000,000    9,800,000    9,800,000    6.72%
Superior Controls, Inc.(2),(3),(8)  Wholesale/
Distribution
  LIBOR +
7.25%
   1.00%   9.65%  3/22/2021   9,825,000    9,789,394    9,825,000    6.74%
Total Senior Secured – First Lien                       154,339,266    154,748,909    106.14%
Senior Secured – Second Lien — 29.18%                                 
BayMark Health Services,
Inc.(2),(3)
  Healthcare Services  LIBOR +
8.25%
   1.00%   10.60%  3/1/2025   7,000,000    6,938,172    7,000,000    4.80%
Medsurant Holdings, LLC(2)  High Tech Industries  13.00% Cash        13.00%  6/30/2020   8,729,396    8,701,223    8,729,396    5.99%
Pharmalogic Holdings
Corp.(2),(3),(8)
  Healthcare Services  LIBOR +
8.0%
        10.34%  12/11/2023   11,340,000    11,267,485    11,340,000    7.77%
Sandvine Corporation(2),(3)  Telecommunications  LIBOR +
8.00%
        10.35%  11/2/2026   4,500,000    4,410,000    4,410,000    3.02%
VVC Holding Corp.(2),(3),(5)  Healthcare Services  LIBOR +
8.13%
   1.00%   10.56%  7/9/2026   6,000,000    5,943,433    6,120,000    4.20%
WeddingWire, Inc.(2),(3)  Consumer Services  LIBOR +
8.25%
        11.06%  12/21/2026   5,000,000    4,950,000    4,950,000    3.40%
Total Senior Secured – Second Lien                     42,210,313    42,549,396    29.18%
CLO/Structured Credit — 1.20%                                   
Goldentree Loan Management US
CLO 2 Ltd.(3),(10)
  USD CLO  LIBOR +
4.70%
        7.06%  11/28/2030   2,000,000   $1,948,058   $1,739,600    1.20%
Total CLO/Structured Credit                       1,948,058    1,739,600    1.20%

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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Alcentra Capital Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

As of December 31, 2018

Company(+)***  Industry  Spread
Above
Index
  Base Rate
Floor
   Interest
Rate
   Maturity
Date
   No. Shares/
Principal
Amount
   Cost(1)   Fair Value   % of Net
Assets
 
Equity/Other — 4.37%                                      
Champion ONE, Common Shares(2),(4)  Technology &
Telecom
                11,250   $1,125,000   $908,410    0.62%
Envocore Holding, LLC, Preferred
Shares(2),(4),(6),(7)
  Industrial Services                     1,139,725    1,160,360    788,000    0.54%
IGT, Preferred Shares(2),(4)  Industrial Services  11% PIK        11.00%   12/10/2024    1,110,922    1,110,922         
Common Shares(2),(4)                        44,000    44,000         
Preferred AA Shares(2),(4)     15% PIK        15.00%   12/10/2024    326,789    326,789    271,789    0.19%
                              1,481,711    271,789    0.19%
Lugano Diamonds & Jewelry, Inc.,
Warrants(2),(4)
  Retail                     666,615    666,615    1,000,000    0.69%
Metal Powder Products, LLC, Common Shares(2),(4)  Industrial
Manufacturing
                     500,000    500,000    666,047    0.46%
My Alarm Center, LLC, Common
Shares(2),(4)
  Security                     129,582    256,793         
Junior Preferred Shares(2),(4)                        2,420    2,366,549         
Senior Preferred Shares(2),(4)     8% PIK        8.00%   7/14/2022    2,998    2,862,059    1,023,999    0.70%
                              5,485,401    1,023,999    0.70%
Palmetto Moon LLC, Common Shares(2),(4)  Retail                     61    434,145    106,000    0.07%
Superior Controls, Inc., Preferred Shares(2),(4)  Wholesale/
Distribution
                     400,000    400,000    789,192    0.54%
Tunnel Hill, Class B Common Units(2),(4),(11),(14)  Waste Services                     98,418    2,529,303    820,437    0.56%
Total Equity/Other                             13,782,535    6,373,874    4.37%
Total Investments in Non-Controlled, Non-Affiliated Portfolio Companies         212,280,172    205,411,779    140.89%
Investments in Non-Controlled, Affiliated Portfolio Companies — 8.90%*               
Senior Subordinated — 0.83%                                     
Battery Solutions, Inc.(2)  Environmental/
Recycling Services
  12% Cash,
2% PIK
        14.00%   11/6/2021    1,212,773   $1,212,773   $1,212,774    0.83%
Southern Technical Institute, Inc.(2),(4)  Education  6% PIK        6.00%   12/31/2021    3,528,988    3,528,988         
Total Senior Subordinated                       4,741,761    1,212,774    0.83%
Equity/Other — 8.07%                                         
Battery Solutions, Inc., Class A Units(2),(4),(12)  Environmental/
Recycling Services
                     5,000,000   $1,058,000   $     
Class E Units(2)     8% PIK        8.00%   11/6/2021    4,487,017    4,487,017    4,487,017    3.08%
Class F Units(2),(4)                        3,333,333             
                              5,545,017    4,487,017    3.08%
Conisus, LLC, Common Shares(2),(4)  Media: Advertising,
Printing &
Publishing
                     4,914,556             
Preferred Equity(2)     12% PIK        12.00%        12,677,834    12,677,834    6,554,225    4.49%
                              12,677,834    6,554,225    4.49%
Southern Technical Institute, Inc., Class A Units(2),(4)  Education                     3,164,063    2,167,000         
Class A1 Units(2),(4),(13)                        6,000,000             
                              2,167,000         
Xpress Global Systems, LLC, Class B Units(2),(4)  Transportation Logistics                     12,544    1,254,000    726,000    0.50%
Total Equity/Other                             21,643,851    11,767,242    8.07%
Total Investments in Non-Controlled, Affiliated Portfolio Companies          26,385,612    12,980,016    8.90%

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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Alcentra Capital Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

As of December 31, 2018

Company(+)***  Industry  Spread
Above
Index
  Base Rate
Floor
   Interest
Rate
   Maturity
Date
  No. Shares/
Principal
Amount
   Cost(1)   Fair Value   % of Net
Assets
 
Investments in Controlled, Affiliated Portfolio Companies — 11.25%**                   
Senior Secured – First Lien — 9.19%                              
FST Technical Services, LLC(2)  Technology &
Telecom
  14% Cash       14.00%  6/30/2019   13,406,020   $13,406,020   $13,406,020    9.19%
Total Senior Secured – First Lien                        13,406,020    13,406,020    9.19%
Equity/Other — 2.06%                                       
FST Technical Services, LLC, Class B Units(2),(4)  Technology &
Telecom
  9% PIK        9.00%      1,750,000   $1,806,542   $3,000,001    2.06%
Total Equity/Other                           1,806,542    3,000,001    2.06%
Total Investments in Controlled, Affiliated Portfolio Companies            15,212,562    16,406,021    11.25%
Total Investments                           253,878,346    234,797,816    161.04%
Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets                      (88,802,284)   (61.04)%
Net Assets                               $145,802,532    100.00%

 

 

 

(+)All investments are qualifying assets under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act, with the exception of the Company’s investments in Goldentree Loan Management US CLO 2 Ltd., Clanwilliam Group Ltd., and CGGR Operations Holdings Corporation. As of December 31, 2018, non-qualifying assets represented 13.2% of the Company’s total assets, at fair value.

 

*Denotes investments in connection with which the Company is deemed to be an “Affiliated Person” under the 1940 Act because it owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions as of and during the year ended December 31, 2018 in which the issuer was an Affiliated Person (but not a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control) are as follows:

  

Name of Issuers  Fair Value at
December 31,
2017
   Gross Additions/
(Gross Reductions)
   Transfers
In/Out
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Realized
Gain (Loss)
   Fair Value at
December 31
2018
   Interest/
Dividend/
Other Income
 
Battery Solutions, Inc.  $7,820,167   $(843,377)  $   $(1,276,999)  $   $5,699,791   $550,223 
Conisus, LLC   6,678,442            (124,217)       6,554,225     
Show Media, Inc.   1              7,900,820    (7,900,821)         
Southern Technical Institute, Inc.   1            10,167,528    (10,167,529)        
Xpress Global Systems, LLC   5,474,294    38,166        1,689,002    (6,475,462)   726,000    162,603 
   $19,972,905   $(805,211)  $   $18,356,134   $(24,543,812)  $12,980,016   $712,826 

 

**Denotes investments in connection with which the Company is deemed, under the 1940 Act, to be both an “Affiliated Person” and “Control” this portfolio company because it owns more than 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions as of and during the year ended December 31, 2018 in which the issuer was both an Affiliated Person of, and deemed to be Controlled by, the Company are as follows:

 

Name of Issuers  Fair value at
December 31,
2017
   Gross Additions/
(Gross Reductions)
   Transfers
In/Out
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Realized
Gain (Loss)
   Fair Value at
December 31
2018
   Interest/
Dividend/
Other Income
 
FST Technical Services, LLC  $15,256,237   $(593,739)  $   $1,743,523   $   $16,406,021   $1,940,389 
   $15,256,237   $(593,739)  $   $1,743,523   $   $16,406,021   $1,940,389 

 

***Pledged as collateral under the Credit Facility with ING Capital LLC.

 

(1)The cost of debt securities is adjusted for accretion of discount/amortization of premium and interest paid-in-kind on such securities.

 

(2)Security is classified as Level 3 in the Company’s fair value hierarchy (see Note 3).

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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Alcentra Capital Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

As of December 31, 2018

 

(3)The principal balance outstanding for all floating rate loans is indexed to LIBOR or an alternate base rate (e.g., prime rate or Euribor), which typically resets semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly at the borrower’s option. The borrower may also elect to have multiple interest reset periods for each loan. For each of these loans, the Company has provided the applicable margin over LIBOR based on each respective credit agreement.

 

(4)Non-income producing security.

 

(5)The investment is also known as Value-Based Care Solutions Group, or VBC Technologies, or VVC Holding Corp.

 

(6)The investment represents three classes of preferred equity.

 

(7)The investment was formerly known as LRI Holding, Inc. and Integrated Efficiency Solutions, Inc. On March 16, 2018, the name was changed to Envocore Holding, LLC.

 

(8)The investment has an unfunded commitment as of December 31, 2018 which is excluded from the presentation (see Note 12).

 

(9)The investment was formerly known as Cirrus Medical Staffing, Inc. On May 25, 2018, the name was changed to Epic Healthcare Staffing Intermediate Holdco, LLC.

 

(10)Security is classified as Level 2 in the Company’s fair value hierarchy (see Note 3).

 

(11)The investment was formerly known as City Carting Holding Company, Inc. On June 3, 2016, City Carting combined with Tunnel Hill Partners, L.P.

 

(12)The Company has represented its ownership in Class A units in 919 BSI SPV, LLC (70.7% of that entity), which in turn owns 70,700 Class A Shares of Battery Solutions, LLC (representing 18.16% of ownership of Battery Solutions, LLC).

 

(13)Class A1 units of 1,764,720 are subject to a deferred purchase agreement equal to 95% of future proceeds less $1.00.

 

(14)There is a possible escrow receivable up to a maximum of  $2.4 million, which is excluded from the presentation.

 

(15)Includes $2,855 of residual cost from previous tranche of debt, which will roll off in the first quarter of 2019.

 

Abbreviation Legend

 

PIK —  Payment-In-Kind

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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ALCENTRA CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited) 

 

1.Organization and Purpose

 

Alcentra Capital Corporation (the “Company” or “Alcentra”) was formed as a Maryland corporation on June 6, 2013 as an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Company is an investment company following the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. Alcentra is managed by Alcentra NY, LLC (the “Adviser” or “Alcentra NY”), a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). In addition, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, Alcentra 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”). Alcentra NY, together with certain of its affiliated companies (the "Alcentra Group"), is an indirect, majority owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.

 

The Company was formed for the purpose of acquiring certain assets held by BNY Mellon-Alcentra Mezzanine III, L.P. (the “Partnership”). The Partnership is a Delaware limited partnership, which commenced operations on May 14, 2010 (the “Commencement Date”). BNY Mellon-Alcentra Mezzanine III (GP), L.P. (the “General Partner”), a Delaware limited liability company, is the General Partner of the Partnership. BNY Mellon-Alcentra Mezzanine Partners (the “Manager”), a division of Alcentra NY and an affiliate of the General Partner, manages the investment activities of the Partnership.

 

On May 8, 2014 (commencement of operations), the Company acquired all of the assets of the Partnership other than its investment in the shares of common stock and warrants to purchase common stock of GTT Communications (the “Fund III Acquired Assets”) for $64.4 million in cash and $91.5 million in shares of Alcentra’s common stock. Concurrent with Alcentra’s acquisition of the Fund III Acquired Assets from the Partnership, Alcentra also purchased for $29 million in cash certain debt investments (the “Warehouse Portfolio”) from Alcentra Group. The Warehouse Portfolio debt investments were originated by the investment professionals of the Adviser and purchased by Alcentra Group using funds under a warehouse credit facility provided by The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation in anticipation of the initial public offering of Alcentra’s shares of common stock. Except for the $1,500 seed capital provided by Alcentra NY in exchange for 100 shares of Alcentra's common stock, the Company had no assets or operations prior to the acquisition of the investment portfolios of the Partnership and as a result, the Partnership is considered a predecessor entity of the Company.

 

On May 14, 2014, Alcentra completed its initial public offering (the “IPO”), at a price of $15.00 per share. Through the IPO the Company sold 6,666,666 shares for gross proceeds of approximately $100 million. Alcentra used $94.2 million of the proceeds from the IPO to fund the purchase of the warehouse portfolio, and the cash portion of the consideration paid to Fund III. On June 6, 2014, Alcentra sold 750,000 shares through the underwriters’ exercise of the overallotment option for gross proceeds of $11,250,000.

 

On April 8, 2014, the Company formed Alcentra BDC Equity Holdings, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary for tax purposes (the “Taxable Subsidiary”). The Taxable Subsidiary allows us to hold equity securities of portfolio companies organized as pass-through entities while continuing to satisfy the requirements of a RIC under the Code. The financial statements of this entity are consolidated into the financial statements of Alcentra. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

On May 22, 2017, Alcentra Capital Corporation completed an underwritten primary offering of 808,161 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $13.68 per share for proceeds of approximately $10,853,602, after paying the sales load and offering expenses.

 

The Company’s investment objective is to generate both current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation primarily by making direct investments in middle-market companies, which the Company defines as companies having annual earnings, before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA of between $15 million and $75 million, although the Company may make investments in larger or smaller companies and other types of investments. These investments are in the form of first lien, second lien, unitranche and, to a lesser extent given the current credit environment, mezzanine debt. The Company expects to source investments primarily through the network of relationships that the principals of our investment adviser have developed with financial sponsor firms, financial institutions, middle-market companies, management teams and other professional intermediaries.

 

Upon commencement of operations, the Company also entered into an administration and custodian agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Administrator”) to provide the Company with financial reporting, post-trade compliance and treasury services.

 

On August 12, 2019, the Company entered into the Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended on September 27, 2019, the “Merger Agreement”), with Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. (“Crescent Capital BDC”) and the other parties thereto, pursuant to which Crescent Capital BDC (following its reincorporation by merger into the State of Maryland) will acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock in a stock and cash transaction. Prior to the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, Crescent Capital BDC will merge with and into a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary, Crescent Reincorporation Sub, Inc., a Maryland corporation, with Crescent Reincorporation Sub, Inc. surviving the merger as “Crescent Capital BDC, Inc.” (“Crescent Capital Maryland BDC”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Atlantis Acquisition Sub, Inc. (“Acquisition Sub”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC, will merge with and into the Company with the Company surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC (the “First Merger”). Immediately thereafter and as a single integrated transaction, the Company will merge with and into Crescent Capital Maryland BDC with Crescent Capital Maryland BDC continuing as the surviving company (the “Second Merger,” and together with the First Merger, the “Mergers”). The Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), including each of its independent directors, and its Committee of Independent Directors (the “Independent Director Committee”) unanimously approved the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited) 

 

Upon the completion of the Mergers, and subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, the Company’s stockholders will be entitled to receive the following consideration for each share of the Company’s common stock owned immediately prior to the effective time of the Mergers: (1) stock consideration at the fixed exchange ratio of 0.4041 shares, par value $0.001 per share, of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock (the “Exchange Ratio”) (and, if applicable, cash in lieu of fractional shares of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock); (2) $1.5023 per share in cash from Crescent Capital Maryland BDC (less the amount of any special dividends declared by the Company after the date of the Merger Agreement to comply with applicable tax requirements (excluding regular quarterly dividends up to a maximum amount of $0.18 per share of the Company’s common stock)); and (3) $1.6761 per share in cash from Crescent Cap Advisors, LLC (“Crescent Cap Advisors”), the external investment adviser of Crescent Capital BDC (as may be adjusted pursuant to the Merger Agreement) (collectively, the “Merger Consideration”). The Exchange Ratio was fixed on the date of the Merger Agreement and is generally not subject to adjustment, including for changes in the trading price of the Company’s common stock before the closing of the Mergers. Based on the number of Company shares outstanding on the date of the Merger Agreement, the consummation of the Mergers would result in approximately 5.2 million shares of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock being exchanged for approximately 12.9 million outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to adjustment in certain limited circumstances.

 

Crescent Capital Maryland BDC is expected to apply to have its common stock listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “CCAP,” with such listing expected to be effective as of the closing date of the Mergers. Upon completion of the Mergers, the current directors and officers of Crescent Capital BDC are expected to continue in their current positions in Crescent Capital Maryland BDC, and Crescent Cap Advisors will externally manage Crescent Capital Maryland BDC.

 

In connection with the reincorporation of Crescent Capital BDC from the State of Delaware to the State of Maryland (the “Reincorporation”), Crescent Capital Maryland BDC will adopt a charter that provides that the shares of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock issued to holders of such shares in the Reincorporation will be subject to transfer restrictions set forth in the Crescent Capital Maryland BDC charter for a period ending 365 days following the date of the listing of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock on a national securities exchange in connection with the Mergers (the “Listing”), the effect of which will be that 1/3 of such shares will not be transferable until 180 days following the Listing, another 1/3 will not be transferable until 270 days following the Listing, and the remaining 1/3 will not be transferable until 365 days following the Listing, without prior written consent of the board of directors of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC, with all such transfers remaining subject to applicable securities laws (including applicable volume restrictions with respect to affiliate sales).

 

Consummation of the Mergers is subject to certain conditions, including, among others, the approvals of the Company’s and Crescent Capital BDC’s stockholders, the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (as to which early termination was granted on September 10, 2019), and other customary closing conditions. While there can be no assurance as to the exact timing, or that the Mergers will be completed at all, the Company and Crescent Capital BDC are working to complete the Mergers in the first quarter of 2020.

 

In connection with the Mergers, Crescent Cap Advisors has agreed to implement the following changes to the Crescent Capital BDC investment advisory agreement following the closing of the Mergers: (1) reduce the base management fee from 1.50% to 1.25%, (2) waive a portion of the base management fee for the eighteen-month period following the First Merger so that only 0.75% will be charged for such time period, (3) waive the income-based portion of the incentive fee for the eighteen-month period following the First Merger and (4) increase the hurdle rate under the income-based portion of the incentive fee from 1.50% to 1.75% per quarter.

 

Simultaneously with the execution of the Merger Agreement, the Company entered into voting agreements (the “Voting Agreements”) with certain of Crescent Capital BDC’s stockholders (the “Supporting Crescent Capital BDC Stockholders”), pursuant to which such stockholders agreed to vote their respective shares of Crescent Capital BDC’s common stock in favor of the Crescent Capital BDC stockholder proposals described in the Company and Crescent Capital BDC’s joint proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Mergers. In addition, each Voting Agreement prohibits the applicable Supporting Crescent Capital BDC Stockholder from transferring any of its shares of Crescent Capital BDC’s common stock until the earlier of the effectiveness of the Mergers and the termination of the Merger Agreement, other than certain permitted transfers or with the prior written consent of the Company. As of November 1, 2019, the Supporting Crescent Capital BDC Stockholders are entitled to vote approximately 71% of the outstanding shares of Crescent Capital BDC’s common stock.

 

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ALCENTRA CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited) 

 

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation – The accompanying financial statements of the Company have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Articles 10 and 12 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain financial information that is normally included in annual financial statements, including certain financial statement notes, prepared in accordance with GAAP, is not required for interim reporting purposes and have been omitted. In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial results included herein contain all adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of financial statements for the interim periods included herein. The current period’s results of operations will not necessarily be indicative of results that ultimately may be achieved for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.

 

The accounting records of the Company are maintained in United States dollars.

 

Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material. The most significant estimates relate to the valuation of the Company’s portfolio investments.

 

Consolidation In accordance with ASC Topic 810 - Consolidation, the Company generally will not consolidate its interest in any operating company other than in investment company subsidiaries, certain financing subsidiaries, and controlled operating companies substantially all of whose business consists of providing services to the Company.

 

Portfolio Investment Classification - The Company classifies its investments in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, "Control Investments" are defined as investments in portfolio companies in which the Company owns more than 25% of the voting securities or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such portfolio company. Under the 1940 Act, “non-controlled Affiliate Investments" are defined as investments in portfolio companies in which the Company owns between 5% and 25% (inclusive) of the voting securities and does not have the power to exercise control over management or policies of such portfolio company. "Non-controlled, non-affiliate investments" are defined as investments that are neither Control Investments or Affiliate Investments.

 

Cash At September 30, 2019, cash balances totaling $4.6 million exceeded FDIC insurance protection levels, subjecting the Company to risk related to the uninsured balance. All of the Company’s cash deposits are held by the Administrator and management believes that the risk of loss associated with any uninsured balance is remote.

 

Deferred Financing Costs Deferred financing costs consist of fees and expenses paid in connection with the Credit Facility (as defined in Note 10) and are capitalized at the time of payment. These costs are amortized using the straight line method, which approximate the effective interest method over the term of the Credit Facility.

 

Deferred Note Offering Costs Deferred note offering costs consist of fees and expenses paid in connection with the Notes (as defined in Note 9) and are capitalized at the time these fees and expenses are incurred before the issuance commenced. These costs are amortized using the straight line method, which approximate the effective interest method over the term of the Notes.

 

Valuation of Portfolio Investments – Portfolio investments are carried at fair value as determined by the Board.

 

The methodologies used in determining these valuations include:

 

(1) Preferred shares/membership units and common shares/membership units

 

In determining estimated fair value for common shares/membership units and preferred shares, the Company makes assessments of the methodologies and value measurements which market participants would use in pricing comparable investments, based on market data obtained from independent sources as well as from the Company’s own assumptions and taking into account all material events and circumstances which would affect the estimated fair value of such investments. Several types of factors, circumstances and events could affect the estimated fair value of the investments. These include but are not limited to the following:

 

(i) Any material changes in the (a) competitive position of the portfolio investment, (b) legal and regulatory environment within which the portfolio investment operates, (c) management or key managers of the portfolio investment, (d) terms and/or cost of financing available to the portfolio investment, and (e) financial position or operating results of the investment;

(ii) pending disposition by the Company of the major portfolio investment; and

(iii) sales prices of recent public or private transactions in identical or comparable investments.

 

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ALCENTRA CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited) 

 

One or a combination of the following valuation techniques are used to fair value these investments: Market Approach and Income Approach. The Market Approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. The Income Approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a present amount (i.e., discounting estimated future cash flows to a net present value amount).

 

(2) Debt

 

The fair value of performing debt investments is typically derived utilizing a market yield analysis. In a market yield analysis, a price is ascribed to each debt investment based upon an assessment of current and expected market yields for similar debt investments and risk profiles. Additional consideration is given to current contractual interest rates, relative maturities and other key terms and risks associated with a debt investment. 

 

The Company considers many factors in evaluating the most suitable point within the range of fair values, including, but not limited to, the following:

 

  · the portfolio company’s underlying operating performance and any related trends;
     
  ·

the improvement or decline in the underlying credit quality measured on the basis of a loan-to-enterprise value ratio and total outstanding debt to EBITDA ratio; and

     
  ·

changes or issues related to the portfolio company’s customer/supplier concentration, regulatory developments and other portfolio company specific considerations.

 

(3) Warrants

 

Where warrants are considered to be in the money, their incremental value is included within the valuation of the investments.

 

Valuation techniques are applied consistently from period to period, except when circumstances warrant a change to a different valuation technique that will provide a better estimate of fair value.

 

With respect to the Company’s valuation process, the Board undertakes a similar multi-step valuation process each quarter in connection with determining the fair value of the Company's investments for which no market quotation is readily available, as described below:

 

  ·

Alcentra’s quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals of the Adviser responsible for the portfolio investment;

 
  ·

preliminary valuation conclusions will then be documented and discussed with the investment committee of the Adviser;

  ·

Independent valuation firms engaged by the valuation committee of the Board prepare preliminary valuations on a select portion of the Company's investment portfolio on a quarterly basis and submit the reports to the Board;

 
  ·

the valuation committee of the Board then reviews these preliminary valuations and makes a recommendation to the Board with respect thereto; and

 

  ·

the Board then discusses valuations and approves the fair value of each such investment in good faith, based on the input of the Adviser, the independent valuation firms and the valuation committee.

 

The valuation committee of the Board has authorized the engagement of independent valuation firms to provide Alcentra with valuation assistance. Alcentra intends to have independent valuation firms provide it with valuation assistance on a portion of its portfolio on a quarterly basis and its entire portfolio will be reviewed at least annually by independent valuation firms; however, the Board does not have de minimis investments of less than 1% of the Company’s gross assets (up to an aggregate of 10% of the Company’s gross assets) independently reviewed. The Board is ultimately responsible for the valuation of portfolio investments at fair value as approved in good faith pursuant to Alcentra’s valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Company's investments, as determined by the Board, may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a readily available market value existed for such investments, and the differences could be material. In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the valuations previously assigned.

 

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ALCENTRA CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited) 

 

Offering CostsOffering expenses are expensed on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. Offering expenses consist principally of underwriter’s fee, legal, accounting, printing fees and other related expenses associated with the filing of a registration statement.

 

Paid-In-CapitalThe Company records the proceeds from the sale of its common stock on a net basis to (i) capital stock and (ii) paid in capital in excess of par value, excluding all commissions.

 

Earnings and Net Asset Value Per Share – Earnings per share is calculated based upon the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the reported period. Net Asset Value per share is calculated using the number of shares outstanding as of the end of the period.

 

Investments – Investment security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Cost of portfolio investments represents the actual purchase price of the securities acquired including capitalized legal, brokerage and other fees as well as the value of interest and dividends received in-kind and the accretion of original issue discounts. Fees may be charged to the issuer by the Company in connection with the origination of a debt security financing. Such fees are reflected as a discount to the cost of the portfolio security and the discount is accreted into income over the life of the related debt security.

 

Original Issue Discount – When the Company receives warrants with a nominal or discounted exercise price upon origination of a debt or preferred stock investment, a portion of the cost basis is allocated to the warrants. When the investment is made concurrently with the sale of a substantial amount of equity, the value of the warrants is based on the sales price. The value of the warrants is recorded as original issue discount (“OID”) to the value of the debt or preferred stock investment and the OID is amortized over the life of the investment.

 

Interest and Dividend Income – Interest is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that the Company expects to collect such amounts. The Company accrues paid in-kind interest (“PIK”) by recording income and an increase to the cost basis of the related investments. Dividend income is recorded on ex-dividend date. Dividends in-kind are recorded as an increase in cost basis of investments and as income.

 

Investments that are expected to pay regularly scheduled interest in cash are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest cash payments are past due 30 days or more and/or when it is no longer probable that principal or interest cash payments will be collected. Such non-accrual investments are restored to accrual status if past due principal and interest are paid in cash, and in management’s judgment, are likely to continue timely payment of their remaining principal and interest obligations. Cash interest payments received on non-accrual designated investments may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending on management’s judgment. There was one non-accrual investment as of each of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

 

Other Income – The Company may also receive structuring or closing fees in connection with its investments. Such upfront fees are accreted into income over the life of the investment. These fees are non-recurring in nature.

 

Prepayment penalties received by the Company for debt instruments paid back to the Company prior to the maturity date are recorded as income upon receipt.

 

Income Taxes – The Company has elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code, and to operate in a manner to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RIC’s. To obtain and maintain our qualification for taxation as a RIC, the Company must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements. In addition, the Company must distribute to its stockholders, for each taxable year, at least 90% of ‘‘investment company taxable income,’’ which is generally net ordinary taxable income plus the excess of realized net short-term capital gains over realized net long-term capital losses, or the Annual Distribution Requirement. As a RIC, the Company generally will not pay corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any ordinary income or capital gains that are timely distributed to stockholders as dividends.

 

The Taxable Subsidiary permits the Company to hold equity investments in portfolio companies which are "pass through" entities for tax purposes and continue to comply with the "source income" requirements contained in RIC tax provisions of the Code. The Taxable Subsidiary is not consolidated with the Company for income tax purposes and may generate income tax expense, benefit, and the related tax assets and liabilities, as a result of its ownership of certain portfolio investments. The income tax expense, or benefit, if any, and related tax assets and liabilities are reflected in the Company's consolidated financial statements. The Taxable Subsidiary uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. This method requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between financial accounting bases and tax bases of assets and liabilities. The tax benefits of tax loss carryforwards and other deferred taxes are recorded as an asset to the extent that management assesses the utilization of such assets to be more likely than not. Management routinely assesses the realizability of the deferred income tax assets, and a valuation allowance is recognized if it is determined that deferred income tax assets may not be fully utilized in future periods. Management considers future taxable earnings in making such assessments. Numerous judgments and assumptions are inherent in the determination of future taxable earnings, including such factors as future operating conditions. When the future utilization of some portion of the deferred tax asset is determined not to be more likely than not, a valuation allowance is provided to reduce the recorded deferred tax asset. When management can project that a portion of the deferred tax asset can be realized through application of a portion of tax loss carryforward, management will record that utilization as a deferred tax benefit and recognize a deferred tax asset in the same amount. There can be no assurance that facts and circumstances will not materially change and require the recording of any deferred tax asset valuation allowance in future periods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recognized a (provision)/benefit for income tax on unrealized gain/(loss) on investments of $0 million and $(1.1) million, respectively, for the Taxable Subsidiary. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recognized a (provision)/benefit for income taxes on unrealized gain/(loss) on investments of $(0.6) million and $0.4 million, respectively, for the Taxable Subsidiary. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had a deferred tax asset in the amount of $4.3 million and $5.4 million, respectively, primarily relating to tax loss carryforwards. The decrease in the deferred tax asset resulted from a valuation allowance recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

 

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September 30, 2019

(Unaudited) 

 

The deferred tax asset of $4.3 million (after a 21% tax rate) is comprised of the following: (1) $1.0 million of net operating losses; (2) $0.7 million of capital losses; and (3) $3.4 million of partnership losses, offset by (4) $0.8 of a valuation allowance. GAAP provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. GAAP requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Company's financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. The Company has analyzed such tax positions and has concluded that no unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded for uncertain tax positions for tax years that may be open for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. This conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors, including but not limited to, ongoing analysis and changes to laws, regulations, and interpretations thereof.

 

Indemnification – In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contractual agreements that provide general indemnifications against losses, costs, claims and liabilities arising from the performance of individual obligations under such agreements. The Company has had no prior claims or payments pursuant to such agreements. The Company’s individual maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Company that have not yet occurred. However, based on management’s experience, the Company expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards – In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities, which amended FASB ASC 310-20. The amendments in ASU 2017-08 shortened the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium, generally requiring the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. For public business entities, the amendments became effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, as well as for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted ASU 2017-08 in connection with its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Such adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820), Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. The amendments in this Update modify the disclosure requirements on fair value measurement in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, based on the concepts in the Concepts Statement, including the consideration of costs and benefits. ASU 2018-13 is effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has adopted ASU 2018-13 in its consolidated financial statements and disclosures with no material impact.

 

In August 2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules to eliminate redundant, duplicative, overlapping, outdated or superseded disclosure requirements in light of other disclosure requirements, GAAP or changes in the information environment. These rules amend certain provisions of Regulation S-X and Regulation S-K, certain rules promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and certain related forms. The Company has adopted these changes in its consolidated financial statements and disclosures with no material impact.

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASC 606, Revenue From Contracts With Customers, originally effective for public business entities with annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. On August 12, 2015, the FASB issued an ASU, Revenue From Contracts With Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, which deferred the effective date of ASC 606 for one year. ASC 606 provides accounting guidance related to revenue from contracts with customers. For public business entities, ASC 606 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company has evaluated the impact of ASC 606 and determined that it does not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited) 

 

3.Fair Value of Portfolio Investments

 

The Company accounts for its investments in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820 (“ASC Topic 820”), Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value. ASC Topic 820 established a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability used in measuring investments at fair value.

 

Market price observability is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of investment, the characteristics specific to the investment, and the state of the marketplace (including the existence and transparency of transactions between market participants). Investments with readily-available actively quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively-quoted prices in an orderly market will generally have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value.

 

Investments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories (from highest to lowest) based on inputs:

 

Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) are available in active markets for identical investments that the Company has the ability to access as of the reporting date. The type of investments which would generally be included in Level 1 includes listed equity securities and listed derivatives. As required by ASC Topic 820, the Company, to the extent that it holds such investments, does not adjust the quoted price for these investments, even in situations where the Company holds a large position and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price.

 

Level 2 – Pricing inputs are observable for the investments, either directly or indirectly, as of the reporting date, but are not the same as those used in Level 1. Fair Value is based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

 

Level 3 – Pricing inputs are unobservable for the investment and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the investment. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant judgment or estimation by the Company. The types of investments which would generally be included in this category include debt and equity securities issued by private entities.

 

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the determination of which category within the fair value hierarchy is appropriate for any given investment 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 investment.

 

The fair values of our investments disaggregated into the three levels of the fair value hierarchy based upon the lowest level of significant input used in the valuation as of September 30, 2019 are as follows:

 

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Senior Secured - First Lien  $   $12,102,062   $121,826,712   $133,928,774 
Senior Secured - Second Lien           65,417,290    65,417,290 
Subordinated Debt           1,231,292    1,231,292 
CLO/Structured Credit       1,793,140        1,793,140 
Equity/Other           15,996,004    15,996,004 
Total Investments  $   $13,895,202   $204,471,298   $218,366,500 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited) 

 

The fair values of our investments disaggregated into the three levels of the fair value hierarchy based upon the lowest level of significant input used in the valuation as of December 31, 2018 are as follows:

 

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Senior Secured – First Lien  $       -   $3,800,000   $164,354,929   $168,154,929 
Senior Secured – Second Lien   -    -    42,549,396    42,549,396 
Subordinated Debt   -    -    1,212,774    1,212,774 
CLO/Structured Credit   -    1,739,600    -    1,739,600 
Equity/Other   -    -    21,141,117    21,141,117 
Total investments  $-   $5,539,600   $229,258,216   $234,797,816 

 

The changes in investments classified as Level 3 are as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018.

 

As of September 30, 2019:

 

   Senior
   Senior
             
   Secured -
   Secured -
   Senior
   Equity/
     
   First Lien   Second Lien   Subordinated   Other   Total 
Balance as of January 1, 2019  $164,354,929   $42,549,396   $1,212,774   $21,141,117   $229,258,216 
Amortized discounts/premiums   825,752    277,362    -    -    1,103,114 
Paid in-kind interest   140,834    -    6,074    279,668    426,576 
Net realized gain (loss)   68,711    -    -    1,013,030    1,081,741 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (2,682,683)   186,479    -    1,102,679    (1,393,525)
Purchases   31,344,318    17,200,000    12,444    400,000    48,956,762 
Sales/Return of capital   (62,701,096)   (8,120,000)   -    (7,940,490)   (78,761,586)
Lien status change   (13,324,053)   13,324,053    -    -    - 
Transfers in   3,800,000    -    -    -    3,800,000 
Transfers out   -    -    -    -    - 
Balance as of September 30, 2019  $121,826,712   $65,417,290   $1,231,292   $15,996,004   $204,471,298 
                          
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments still held as of September 30, 2019  $(2,526,133)  $174,248   $-   $1,093,258   $(1,258,627)

 

As of September 30, 2018:

 

   Senior   Senior             
   Secured -   Secured -   Senior   Equity/     
   First Lien   Second Lien   Subordinated   Other   Total 
Balance as of January 1, 2018  $177,340,027   $14,203,691   $66,884,849   $29,125,978   $287,554,545 
Amortized discounts/premiums   259,001    62,780    168,329    -    490,110 
Paid in-kind interest   154,487    -    249,805    257,949    662,241 
Net realized gain (loss)   (24,417)   (4,922,053)   (10,098,674)   (5,245,476)   (20,290,620)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (217,553)   6,189,339    5,466,204    2,705,893    14,143,883 
Purchases   10,881,573    24,129,501    2,277,393    60,360    37,348,827 
Sales/Return of capital   (39,160,680)   (3,528,990)   (41,252,699)   -    (83,942,369)
Transfers in   -    -    -    -    - 
Transfers out   -    -    -    -    - 
Balance as of September 30, 2018  $149,232,438   $36,134,268   $23,695,207   $26,904,704   $235,966,617 
                          
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments still held as of September 30, 2018  $(109,819)  $(2,261,703)  $(1,658,994)  $(2,539,583)  $(6,570,099)

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited) 

 

The following is a summary of the quantitative inputs and assumptions used for items categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

 

As of September 30, 2019:

 

Assets at Fair Value  Fair Value at
September 30,
2019
   Valuation
Technique
  Unobservable
Input
  Range
of
Inputs
   Weighted
Average
 
Senior Secured - First Lien  $121,826,711   Yield to Maturity  Comparable Market Rate   6.6% - 16.9%    10.0%
                      
Senior Secured - Second Lien   65,417,291   Yield to Maturity  Comparable Market Rate   10.1% - 14.0%    10.3%
                      
Senior Subordinated   1,231,292   Yield to Maturity  Comparable Market Rate   14.0% - 14.2%    14.1%
                      
Preferred Ownership
   14,481,004   Market Approach
  Enterprise Value/
LTM EBITDA Multiple/ Transaction price
   6.0x – 10.5x    8.2x
Common Ownership/
Common Warrants
   1,515,000   Market Approach
  Enterprise Value/
LTM EBITDA Multiple/ Transaction price
   4.5x – 10.5x    6.4x
                      
Total  $204,471,298                 

 

As of December 31, 2018:

 

Assets at Fair Value  Fair Value at
December 31,
2018
   Valuation
Technique
  Unobservable
Input
  Range
of
Inputs
   Weighted
Average
 
Senior Secured - First Lien  $164,354,929   Yield to Maturity  Comparable Market Rate   7.0% - 14.0%    10.7%
                      
Senior Secured - Second Lien   42,549,396   Yield to Maturity  Comparable Market Rate   10.3% - 13.0%    11.0%
                      
Senior Subordinated   1,212,774   Yield to Maturity  Comparable Market Rate   14.0%   14.0%
                      
Preferred Ownership
   16,914,223   Market Approach
  Enterprise Value/
LTM EBITDA Multiple/
Transaction price
   5.5x - 12.0x    7.4x
                      
Common Ownership/
Common Warrants
   4,226,894   Market Approach
  Enterprise Value/
LTM EBITDA Multiple/
Transaction price
   4.5x - 12.0x    8.1x
                      
Total  $229,258,216                 

 

4.Share Transactions

 

On November 2, 2017, the Board approved a $2.5 million open market stock repurchase program. Pursuant to the program, the Company was authorized to repurchase up to $2.5 million in aggregate of our common stock in the open market. The timing, manner, price and amount of any share repurchases were determined by our management, in its discretion, based upon the evaluation of economic conditions, stock price, applicable legal and regulatory requirements and other factors. Repurchases under the program were authorized through November 2, 2018.

 

On November 16, 2017, the Board approved expansion of the open market stock repurchase program to $5.0 million and extension of the length of the program to January 31, 2019.

 

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September 30, 2019

(Unaudited) 

 

As of August 8, 2018, the Company repurchased an aggregate of $5.0 million shares of our common stock under the discretionary open-market share repurchase program and, as a result, the program terminated on such date in accordance with its terms. Subsequently, pursuant to the Board authorization on November 5, 2018, the Company adopted a trading plan on December 10, 2018 for the purpose of repurchasing shares of its common stock in the open market (the "Plan"). Under the Plan, the Company may repurchase up to the lesser of (1) 5.0% of the amount of shares of the Company's common stock outstanding as of the date of the Plan, December 10, 2018 and (2) $10.0 million in aggregate amount of the Company's common stock.

 

On August 12, 2019, the Board suspended the Company’s stock repurchase program in connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement.

 

The following tables set forth the number of shares of common stock repurchased by the Company under its share repurchase programs for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018:

  

Nine months ended September 30, 2019:

 

 

 

Month Ended

  

 

 

Shares Repurchased

  

 

 

Repurchase Price Per Share

   Aggregate Consideration for
Repurchased Shares
 
 January 2019    207,220    $6.50 - $6.99   $1,318,920 
 February 2019    22,509    $6.95 - $7.00    157,495 
 Total    229,729        $1,476,415 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2018:

 

 

 

Month Ended

  

 

 

Shares Repurchased

  

 

 

Repurchase Price Per Share

   Aggregate Consideration for
Repurchased Shares
 
 January 2018    16,786    $8.01 - $8.22   $136,949 
 March 2018    195,785    $6.05 - $7.24    1,373,656 
 April 2018    231,343    $6.12 - $7.20    1,599,304 
 May 2018    136,819    $6.18 - $6.85    901,837 
 June 2018    59,461    $6.30 - $6.80    397,913 
 July 2018    49,974    $6.13 - $6.48    316,614 
 August 2018    15,543    $6.12 - $6.22    96,727 
 Total    705,711        $4,823,000 

 

5.Distributions

 

The Company intends to make quarterly distributions of available net investment income determined on a tax basis to its stockholders. Distributions to stockholders are recorded on the record date. The amount, if any, to be distributed to stockholders is determined by the Board each quarter and is generally based upon the earnings estimated by management. Net realized capital gains, if any, will be distributed at least annually. If the Company does not distribute (or are not deemed to have distributed) at least (i) 98% of the Company's annual ordinary income in the calendar year earned (the "required distribution"), (ii) 98.2% of capital gain net income (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) for the one-year period ending October 31 of that calendar year, and (iii) any income or capital gains recognized, but not distributed, in preceding calendar years and on which the Company incurred no federal income tax, the Company will generally be required to pay an excise tax equal to 4% of the amount by which the required distribution exceeds the distributions from such taxable income for the year. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions from such taxable income, the Company accrues excise taxes, if any, on estimated excess taxable income. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company accrued $329,539 and $435,797, respectively, for any unpaid potential excise tax liability and have included these amounts within income tax asset or liability on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited) 

 

The following table reflects the dividends on the Company’s common stock declared by the Board and paid for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:

 

Date Declared  Record Date  Payment Date  Amount Per Share 
March 11, 2019  March 29, 2019  April 4, 2019  $0.18 
May 3, 2019  June 28, 2019  July 3, 2019  $0.33 
August 5, 2019  September 26, 2019  October 3, 2019  $0.18 

 

The following table reflects the dividends on the Company’s common stock declared by the Board and paid for the nine months ended September 30, 2018:

 

Date Declared  Record Date  Payment Date  Amount Per Share 
March 8, 2018  March 30, 2018  April 4, 2018  $0.18 
May 4, 2018  June 29, 2018  July 5, 2018  $0.18 
August 6, 2018  September 28, 2018  October 4, 2018  $0.18 

 

The Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) that provides for the reinvestment of dividends on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder has elected to receive dividends in cash. As a result, if the Company declares a cash dividend, the stockholders who have not “opted out” of the DRIP no later than the record date will have their cash dividend automatically reinvested into additional shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company has the option to satisfy the share requirements of the DRIP through the issuance of new shares of common stock or through open market purchases of common stock by the DRIP plan administrator. Newly issued shares are valued based upon the final closing price of the common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on the dividend payment date. Shares purchased in the open market to satisfy the DRIP requirements will be valued upon the average price of the applicable shares purchased by the plan administrator, before any associated brokerage or other costs.

 

6.Related Party Transactions

 

Under the Company’s amended and restated investment advisory agreement with Alcentra NY (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), the Company has agreed to pay Alcentra NY an annual base management fee, which is calculated at an annual rate as follows: 1.50% of its gross assets (i.e., total assets held before deduction of any liabilities), including assets purchased with borrowed funds or other forms of leverage and excluding cash and cash equivalents (such as investments in U.S. Treasury Bills), if its gross assets are less than or equal to $625,000,000; 1.40% if its gross assets are greater than or equal to $625,000,001 but less than or equal to $750,000,000; and 1.25% if its gross assets are greater than or equal to $750,000,001. The various management fee percentages (i.e. 1.50%, 1.40% and 1.25%) would apply to the Company's entire gross assets in the event its gross assets exceed the various gross asset thresholds. The base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears and is calculated based on the average value of the Company's gross assets, excluding cash and cash equivalents, at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters.

 

On May 4, 2018, the Adviser agreed to a temporary voluntary 25 basis point reduction, from May 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019, across all of these base management fee breakpoints. On May 3, 2019, the Adviser agreed to a continuation of the temporary 25 basis point reduction across all of the base management fee breakpoints under the Investment Advisory Agreement, effective from May 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited) 

 

The incentive fee consists of two parts. The first part, which is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears, equals 20% of the Company's ‘‘pre-incentive fee net investment income’’ for the immediately preceding quarter, subject to a hurdle rate of 2% per quarter, and is subject to a ‘‘catch-up’’ feature. The “catch-up” feature is intended to provide the Adviser with an incentive fee of 50% of the Company’s “pre-incentive fee net investment income” as if a preferred return did not apply when our net investment income exceeds 2.5% in any quarter.

 

The foregoing incentive fee is subject to a total return requirement, which provides that no incentive fee in respect of our pre-incentive fee net investment income is payable except to the extent 20.0% of the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations over the then current and 11 preceding quarters exceeds the cumulative incentive fees accrued and/or paid for the 11 preceding quarters. In other words, any ordinary income incentive fee that is payable in a calendar quarter is limited to the lesser of (i) 20.0% of the amount by which our pre-incentive fee net investment income for such calendar quarter exceeds the 2.0% hurdle, subject to the “catch-up” provision, and (ii) (x) 20.0% of the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the then current and 11 preceding calendar quarters minus (y) the cumulative incentive fees accrued and/or paid for the 11 preceding calendar quarters. For the foregoing purpose, the “cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations” is the amount, if positive, of the sum of pre-incentive fee net investment income, realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation and depreciation for our then current and 11 preceding calendar quarters. In addition, the portion of such incentive fee that is attributable to deferred interest (such as PIK interest or OID) is paid to the Adviser, together with interest thereon from the date of deferral to the date of payment, only if and to the extent that the Company actually receives such interest in cash, and any accrual thereof will be reversed if and to the extent such interest is reversed in connection with any write-off or similar treatment of the investment giving rise to any deferred interest accrual. Any reversal of such accounts would reduce net income for the quarter by the net amount of the reversal (after taking into account the reversal of incentive fees payable) and would result in a reduction and possible elimination of the incentive fees for such quarter. There is no accumulation of amounts on the hurdle rate from quarter to quarter, and accordingly there is no clawback of amounts previously paid if subsequent quarters are below the quarterly hurdle, and there is no delay of payment if prior quarters are below the quarterly hurdle. The Adviser has agreed to permanently waive any interest accrued on the portion of the incentive fee attributable to deferred interest (such as PIK interest or OID).

 

The second part is calculated and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or, upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date) and equals 20% of our aggregate cumulative realized capital gains from inception through the end of each calendar year, computed net of aggregate cumulative realized capital losses and aggregate cumulative unrealized capital depreciation through the end of such year, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fees. 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, managerial assistance and consulting fees or other fees that the Company receives from portfolio companies) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus our operating expenses for the quarter (including the base management fee, expenses payable for administrative services under the Investment Advisory Agreement, and any interest expense and any distributions paid on any issued and outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee and any offering expenses and other expenses not charged to operations but excluding certain reversals to the extent such reversals have the effect of reducing previously accrued incentive fees based on the deferral of non-cash interest). Pre-incentive fee net investment income excludes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature (such as original issue discount, debt instruments with PIK interest and zero coupon securities), accrued income until the Company has received such income in cash.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded expenses for base management fees of $835,825 and $2,543,009, respectively, of which $835,825 and $1,120,356, respectively, was waived by the Adviser. Of the $835,825 and $1,120,356 in base management fees waived by the Adviser during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively was waived pursuant to the temporary 25 basis point reduction in the base management fee agreed to by the Adviser until April 30, 2020, and $0.7 million and $0.7 million, respectively, was voluntarily waived by the Adviser in its sole discretion. No base management fee was payable at September 30, 2019. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recorded expenses for base management fees of $943,360 and $3,214,345, respectively, of which $157,227 and $266,508, respectively, was waived by the Adviser and $1,712,974 was payable at September 30, 2018.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited) 

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company reversed $0 and $691,991, respectively, in previously accrued income-based incentive fees. For each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company reversed $43,805 in previously accrued income-based incentive fees. As of September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, $198,805 and $1,251,180 in income-based incentive fees, respectively, was payable by the Company. For each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, the Company incurred capital gains incentive fees of $0.

 

The Company’s officers are employees of the Adviser and the Company may pay the allocable portion of the compensation of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer and their staffs pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement.

 

7.Directors' Fees

 

The Company’s independent directors each receive an annual fee of $40,000. They also receive $2,500 plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending in-person each Board meeting and $1,000 for each Board meeting they participate in telephonically. In addition, each independent director receives $1,000 plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with each audit committee, compensation committee, nominating and corporate governance committee, and valuation committee meeting attended in person or telephonically. The chair of the audit committee receives an annual fee of $10,000, and the respective chairs of the compensation committee, the nominating and corporate governance committee and the valuation committee each receives an annual fee of $5,000. The lead independent director also receives an annual fee of $15,000. The Board may establish ad hoc committees or working groups from time to time to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, and the independent directors may receive fees and be reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection therewith.

 

In connection with the Board's review of strategic alternatives, the Board established the Independent Director Committee during 2018, which is comprised of each of the Board's independent directors and met throughout 2018 on a periodic basis. Effective April 2018, each member of the Independent Director Committee received a monthly fee of $1,000, and the chair of the Independent Director Committee received an additional monthly retainer of $5,000 for his services as chair and the increased responsibilities associated therewith. Effective November 2018, each member of the Independent Director Committee received $1,000 plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with each meeting of the committee attended in person or telephonically, rather than $1,000 per month. In addition, effective November 2018, the chair of the Independent Director Committee received a monthly retainer of $4,000, a reduction from the previous $5,000 per month retainer. Effective May 1, 2019, each member of the Independent Director Committee receives a $10,000 monthly retainer in lieu of the $1,000 per meeting fee that was effective starting in November 2018. In addition, the chair of the Independent Director Committee receives an additional $5,000 monthly retainer in lieu of the previous $4,000 monthly retainer.

 

The Company has obtained directors’ and officers’ liability insurance on behalf of its directors and officers.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded directors' fee expense of $213,270 and $587,946, respectively, which includes fees in connection with the ongoing strategic review, of which $225,750 was payable at September 30, 2019. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recorded directors' fee expense of $87,076 and $300,104, respectively, of which $78,500 was payable at September 30, 2018.

 

8.Purchases and Sales (Investment Transactions)

 

Investment purchases, sales and principal payments/paydowns are summarized below for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018.

 

   For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
   2019   2018 
Investment purchases, at cost (including PIK interest and dividends)  $61,668,823   $50,711,735 
Investment sales, proceeds (including principal payments/paydown proceeds)   78,817,817    83,839,981 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited) 

 

9.Alcentra Capital InterNotes®

 

On January 30, 2015, the Company entered into a Selling Agent Agreement with Incapital LLC, as purchasing agent for the Company's issuance of $40.0 million of Alcentra Capital InterNotes®. On January 25, 2016, the Company entered into an additional Selling Agent Agreement with Incapital LLC, as purchasing agent for the Company’s issuance of up to $15 million of Alcentra Capital InterNotes®.

 

These notes (the "Notes") are direct unsecured obligations and each series of notes has been issued by a separate trust (administered by U.S. Bank). The notes bear interest at fixed interest rates and offer a variety of maturities no less than twelve months from the original date of issuance.

 

During each of the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, the Company did not issue any Alcentra Capital InterNotes®. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company had average Notes outstanding of $55.0 million and $55.0 million (principal amount), respectively, with a weighted average interest rate of 6.33% and 6.40%, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company borrowed an average of $55.0 million and $55.0 million, respectively, with a weighted average interest rate of 6.33% and 6.40%, respectively.

 

The following table summarizes the Alcentra Capital InterNotes® issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2019.

 

Tenor at   Principal   Interest   Weighted    
Origination   Amount   Rate   Average    
(in years)   (000’s omitted)   Range   Interest Rate   Maturity Date Range
5   $53,582    6.25% - 6.50%    6.38%  February 15, 2020 - June 15, 2021
7    1,418    6.50% - 6.75%    6.63%  January 15, 2022 - April 15, 2022
    $55,000              

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited) 

 

In connection with the issuance of the Alcentra Capital InterNotes®, the Company incurred $1.196 million of fees which are being amortized over the term of the notes and are included within deferred financing costs on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2019. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, the Company recorded $0.348 million and $0.343 million of amortization of deferred note offering costs on the Alcentra Capital InterNotes®.

 

10. Credit Facility/Line of Credit

 

On May 8, 2014, the Company entered into a senior secured revolving credit agreement (as amended and restated from time to time, the “Credit Facility”) with ING Capital LLC (“ING”), as administrative agent, collateral agent and lender, and the lenders from time to time party thereto, to provide liquidity in support of its investment and operational activities. The Credit Facility had an initial commitment of $80 million with an accordion feature that allowed for an increase in the total commitments up to $160 million, subject to certain conditions and the satisfaction of specified financial covenants. The Credit Facility was amended on August 11, 2015 to increase the commitments and the accordion feature. The total commitments and accordion feature were $135 million and up to $250 million, respectively, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions at the time of any such future increase. As amended, the Credit Facility had a maturity date of August 11, 2020 and bore interest, at our election, at a rate per annum equal to (i) 2.25% plus the highest of a prime rate, the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5%, three month LIBOR plus 1%, and zero or (ii) 3.25% plus the one, three or six month LIBOR rate, as applicable.   

 

On September 21, 2018, the Company amended certain provisions of the Credit Facility. Under the Amended Credit Agreement, (i) revolving commitments by lenders were reduced from $135 million to $115 million, with an accordion feature that allows for an increase in total commitments up to $180 million, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions at the time of any such future increase, (ii) the maturity date of the Credit Facility was extended to September 21, 2022 and the revolving period was extended to September 21, 2021, and (iii) borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest, at the Company’s election, at a rate per annum equal to (a) 2.50% if the contribution to the borrowing base of eligible portfolio investments that are long-term U.S. government securities and first lien bank loans is greater than or equal to 70% (or 2.75% if such contribution is less than 70%) plus the one, three or six month LIBOR rate, as applicable, or (b) 1.50% if the contribution to the borrowing base of eligible portfolio investments that are long-term U.S. government securities and first lien bank loans is greater than or equal to 70% (or 1.75% if such contribution is less than 70%) plus the highest of (A) a prime rate, (B) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5%, (C) three month LIBOR plus 1.0%, and (D) zero.

 

The Amended Credit Agreement also modifies certain covenants in the Credit Facility, including to provide for a minimum asset coverage ratio of 2.00 to 1, a minimum interest coverage ratio of 2.00 to 1 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, and a requirement to maintain stockholder’s equity as of the last day of any fiscal quarter to be no less than the greater of (i) 45% of the total assets of the Company and its subsidiaries as at the last day of such fiscal quarter and (ii) the sum of (x) $120,000,000 plus (y) 65% of the aggregate net proceeds of all sales of equity interests by the Company and its subsidiaries after the closing date of the Amended Credit Agreement. In addition, the Amended Credit Agreement requires payment of a commitment fee ranging from 0.5% to 1.0% per annum based on the size of the unused portion of the Credit Facility. This fee is included in interest expense on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Credit Facility is secured by a first priority security interest in all of our portfolio investments, the equity interests in certain of our direct and indirect subsidiaries, and substantially all of our other assets.

 

The Credit Facility agreement also contains customary terms and conditions, including, without limitation, affirmative and negative covenants, including, without limitation, information reporting requirements, a minimum liquidity test, and maintenance of RIC and BDC status. The Credit Facility agreement also contains customary events of default, including, without limitation, nonpayment, misrepresentation of representations and warranties in a material respect, breach of covenant, cross-default to other indebtedness, bankruptcy, and certain change in control events. As of September 30, 2019, the Company was in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Credit Facility.

 

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had United States dollar borrowings of $28.7 million and $28.5 million outstanding under the Credit Facility, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company had average borrowings under the Credit Facility of $29.7 million and $26.3 million, respectively, with a weighted average interest rate of 4.81% and 4.67%, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company had average borrowings under the Credit Facility of $53.0 million and $55.9 million, respectively, with a weighted average interest rate of 5.44% and 5.21%, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited) 

 

In accordance with the 1940 Act, during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company was allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage, calculated pursuant to the 1940 Act, was at least 200% after such borrowing. On May 4, 2018, the Board, including a "required majority" (as such term is defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act) of the Board, approved the application of the modified asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 61(a)(2) of the 1940 Act, as amended by the Small Business Credit Availability Act. As a result, effective on May 4, 2019, the Company's asset coverage requirement applicable to senior securities, under the 1940 Act, was reduced to 150%; however, the Company remains subject to a 200% minimum asset coverage ratio covenant under the Credit Facility and thus will not be able to take advantage of the reduced asset coverage requirement under the 1940 Act unless and until it negotiates revised terms and conditions with the lenders under the Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2019, the aggregate amount outstanding of the senior securities issued by the Company was $28 7 million under the Credit Facility (also outstanding are the Alcentra Capital InterNotes® of $55.0 million) and the Company's asset coverage was 269%.

 

11. Market and Other Risk Factors

 

At September 30, 2019, a significant portion of the Company’s portfolio investments are comprised of non-publicly-traded securities. The non-publicly-traded securities trade in an illiquid marketplace. The portfolio is comprised of investments in the 17 industries listed in Note 13. Risks affecting these industries include, but are not limited to, increasing competition, rapid changes in technology, government actions and changes in economic conditions. These risk factors could have a material effect on the ultimate realizable value of the Company’s investments.

 

The Company estimates the fair value of investments for which observable market prices in active markets do not exist based on the best information available, which may differ significantly from values that would have otherwise been used had a ready market for the investments existed and the differences could be material.

 

Market conditions may deteriorate, which may negatively impact the estimated fair value of the Company’s investments or the amounts which are ultimately realized for such investments.

 

The above events are beyond the control of the Company and cannot be predicted. Furthermore, the ability to liquidate investments and realize value is subject to significant limitations and uncertainties. There may also be risk associated with the concentration of investments in one geographic region or in certain industries.

 

12. Commitments and Contingencies

 

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. In addition, the Company has agreed to indemnify its officers, directors, employees, agents or any person who serves on behalf of the Company from any loss, claim, damage, or liability which such person incurs by reason of his performance of activities of the Company, provided they acted in good faith. The Company expects the risk of loss related to its indemnifications to be remote.

 

The Company’s investment portfolio may contain debt investments that are in the form of lines of credit and unfunded delayed draw commitments, which require the Company to provide funding when requested by portfolio companies in accordance with the terms of the underlying loan agreements. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had $14.2 million and $15.0 million in unfunded commitments under loan and financing agreements, respectively. The Company’s unfunded commitment under loan and financing agreements as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are presented below.

 

      As of  
      September 30, 2019       December 31, 2018  
BayMark Health Services, Inc.   $ 4,000,000     $ -  
Clanwilliam Group Ltd.     3,355,635       3,753,476  
Epic Healthcare Staffing Intermediate Holdco, LLC     2,836,363       363,637  
Manna Pro Products, LLC     2,589,092       92,764  
Healthcare Associates of Texas, LLC     1,454,003       1,572,225  
Pharmalogic Holdings Corp.     -       4,760,000  
Superior Controls, Inc.     -       2,500,000  
CGGR Operations Holding Corporation     -       2,000,000  
        Total   $ 14,235,093     $ 15,042,102  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited) 

 

13. Classification of Portfolio Investments

 

As of September 30, 2019, the Company’s portfolio investments were categorized as follows:

 

Investment Type  Cost   Fair Value   % of
Net
Assets*
 
Senior Secured - First Lien  $136,343,403   $133,928,774    94.73%
Senior Secured - Second Lien   64,891,728    65,417,290    46.27%
Equity/Other   30,985,137    15,996,004    11.32%
CLO/Structured Credit   1,950,823    1,793,140    1.27%
Senior Subordinated   4,760,279    1,231,292    0.87%
Total  $238,931,370   $218,366,500    154.46%
                
Geographic Region               
South  $46,977,048   $45,417,951    32.13%
West   33,206,217    33,144,481    23.44%
Midwest   33,974,781    32,333,295    22.87%
Southeast   42,414,453    32,135,709    22.73%
Northeast   30,739,009    26,455,395    18.71%
Mid-Atlantic   28,674,416    26,003,000    18.39%
Canada   14,418,207    14,627,366    10.35%
Ireland   6,576,416    6,456,163    4.57%
US (CLO)   1,950,823    1,793,140    1.27%
Total  $238,931,370   $218,366,500    154.46%
             
Industry            
Business Services  $46,716,596   $46,961,012    33.22%
Healthcare Services   44,255,350    43,897,088    31.05%
Consumer Services   33,360,408    32,788,543    23.19%
High Tech Industries   18,545,833    18,676,395    13.21%
Industrial Services   20,301,438    16,373,000    11.58%
Technology & Telecom   13,183,874    13,135,163    9.29%
Oil & Gas Services   10,670,863    10,670,863    7.55%
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   12,677,834    9,119,001    6.45%
Financial Services   8,082,826    8,470,000    5.99%
Environmental/Recycling Services   7,055,976    5,298,295    3.75%
Telecommunications   4,416,909    4,420,000    3.13%
Retail   4,777,251    4,306,000    3.05%
USD CLO   1,950,823    1,793,140    1.27%
Security   5,485,401    1,024,000    0.72%
Transportation Logistics   1,254,000    832,000    0.59%
Industrial Manufacturing   500,000    602,000    0.42%
Education   5,695,988        0.00%
Total  $238,931,370   $218,366,500    154.46%

 

*Fair value as a percentage of Net Assets

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited) 

 

As of December 31, 2018, the Company’s portfolio investments were categorized as follows:

 

Investment Type  Cost   Fair Value   % of
Net
Assets*
 
Senior Secured - First Lien  $167,745,286   $168,154,929    115.33%
Senior Secured - Second Lien   42,210,313    42,549,396    29.18%
Equity/Other   37,232,929    21,141,117    14.50%
CLO/Structured Credit   1,948,058    1,739,600    1.20%
Senior Subordinated   4,741,760    1,212,774    0.83%
Total  $253,878,346   $234,797,816    161.04%
                
Geographic Region               
West  $52,427,327   $54,266,593    37.22%
Southeast   56,535,014    44,026,689    30.20%
South   45,437,808    43,758,859    30.01%
Northeast   43,622,806    38,144,071    26.16%
Midwest   24,841,625    23,614,916    16.20%
Canada   22,721,398    22,900,000    15.71%
Ireland   6,344,310    6,347,088    4.35%
US   1,948,058    1,739,600    1.19%
Total  $253,878,346   $234,797,816    161.04%
             
Industry            
Business Services  $45,913,805   $46,130,114    31.64%
Healthcare Services   44,727,905    45,038,816    30.89%
Technology & Telecom   32,324,555    33,345,749    22.87%
Consumer Services   26,231,367    26,237,699    17.99%
Industrial Services   21,095,416    19,559,789    13.42%
Retail   12,051,199    12,119,708    8.31%
Oil & Gas Services   11,385,108    11,382,254    7.81%
Wholesale/Distribution   10,189,394    10,614,192    7.28%
High Tech Industries   8,701,223    8,729,396    5.99%
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   12,677,834    6,554,225    4.50%
Environmental/Recycling Services   6,757,790    5,699,791    3.91%
Telecommunications   4,410,000    4,410,000    3.02%
USD CLO   1,948,058    1,739,600    1.19%
Security   5,485,401    1,023,999    0.70%
Waste Services   2,529,303    820,437    0.56%
Transportation Logistics   1,254,000    726,000    0.50%
Industrial Manufacturing   500,000    666,047    0.46%
Education   5,695,988    -    0.00%
Total  $253,878,346   $234,797,816    161.04%

 

*Fair value as a percentage of Net Assets

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited) 

 

14. Financial Highlights

 

The following per share data and financial ratios have been derived from information provided in the consolidated financial statements of the Company. The following is a schedule of financial highlights for one share of common stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018.

 

   For the nine months
ended
   For the nine months
ended
 
   September 30, 2019   September 30, 2018 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Per share data(1)
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.13   $11.09 
           
Net investment income (loss)   0.55    0.74 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)(2)   0.08    (0.24)
Benefit (Provision) for income taxes on unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.09)   0.03 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   0.54    0.53 
           
Distributions to shareholders:(3)          
From net investment income   (0.69)   (0.54)
Total dividend distributions declared(4)   (0.69)   (0.54)
           
           
Net asset value, end of period  $10.98   $11.08 
Market value per share, end of period  $8.89   $5.98 
           
Total return based on net asset value(5)(6)   4.9%   4.8%
Total return based on market value(5)(6)   48.1%   (22.3)%
           
Shares outstanding at end of period   12,875,566    13,517,234 
           
Ratio/Supplemental Data:          
Net assets, at end of period  $141,374,588   $149,813,813 
Ratio of total expenses before waiver to average net assets(7)   11.35%   10.36%
Ratio of interest expenses to average net assets(7)   4.45%   4.76%
Ratio of incentive fees to average net assets(7)   (0.65)%   (0.04)%
Ratio of waiver of management and incentive fees to average net assets(7)   1.05%   0.23%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(7)   10.30%   10.12%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) before waiver to average net assets(7)   5.61%   8.79%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) after waiver to average net assets(7)   4.56%   8.56%
           
Total Credit Facility payable outstanding  $28,658,350   $54,457,145 
Total Notes payable outstanding  $55,000,000   $55,000,000 
           
Asset coverage ratio(8)   2.7    2.4 
Portfolio turnover rate(6)   28%   19%

 

 

(1)   The per share data was derived by using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(2)  

The amount shown at this caption is the balancing figure derived from the other figures in the schedule. The amount shown at this caption for a share outstanding throughout the year may not agree with the change in the aggregate gains and losses in portfolio securities for the year because of the timing of purchases or sales of the Company's shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the portfolio.

(3)   The per share data for distributions is the actual amount of distributions paid or payable per share of common stock outstanding during the entire period.
(4)   Includes a special dividend of $0.15 per share paid to stockholders of record as of June 28, 2019.
(5)   Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value or market value with all distributions reinvested. Distributions are assumed to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(6)   Not annualized.
(7)   Annualized, except for non-recurring expenses.
(8)   Asset coverage ratio is equal to (i) the sum of (A) net assets at the end of the period and (B) debt outstanding at the end of the period, divided by (ii) total debt outstanding at the end of the period.

 

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ALCENTRA CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (concluded)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited) 

 

15. Unconsolidated Significant Subsidiaries

 

In accordance with the SEC’s Regulation S-X and GAAP, the Company has one subsidiary, Southern Technical College (“STI”), that is deemed to be a “significant subsidiary” as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and two subsidiaries, FST Technical Services, LLC ("FST") and STI, that are deemed to be "significant subsidiaries" as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018 for which summarized financial information is presented below as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018 in aggregate.

 

Southern Technical College

 

   As of      For the nine months ended 
Balance Sheet  September 30, 2019   Income Statement  September 30, 2019 
Current Assets  $5,837,646   Net Sales  $22,389,888 
Noncurrent Assets   43,666,556   Gross Profit   3,952,278 
Current Liabilities   7,327,307   Net Income/EBITDA   1,798,415 
Noncurrent Liabilities   18,781,482         

 

Southern Technical College and FST Technical Services, LLC

 

   As of      For the year ended 
Balance Sheet  December 31, 2018   Income Statement  December 31, 2018 
Current Assets  $15,536,556   Net Sales  $50,355,783 
Noncurrent Assets   64,090,276   Gross Profit   12,732,260 
Current Liabilities   10,838,139   Net Income/EBITDA   7,318,579 
Noncurrent Liabilities   32,322,997         

 

In addition to the risks associated with our investments in general, there are unique risks associated with our investments in these entities. The business and growth of FST at December 31, 2018 depended in large part on the continued trend toward outsourcing of certain services in the semiconductor and biopharmaceutical industries and there was no assurance that this trend in outsourcing would have continued, as companies may elect to perform such services internally. A significant change in the direction of that trend generally, or a trend in the semiconductor and biopharmaceutical industry not to use, or to reduce the use of, outsourced services such as those provided by FST, could have significantly decreased its revenues and such decreased revenues could have had a material adverse effect on it or its results of operations or financial condition. The Company sold its investment in FST on February 8, 2019.

 

The business and growth of STI have been impacted by regulatory changes that have affected for-profit institutions. Although the regulatory climate has since improved, there is no assurance that this will continue to improve enrollment or retention rates.

 

16. Subsequent Events

 

Subsequent to September 30, 2019, the following activity occurred:

 

On October 3, 2019, the Company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share to stockholders of record as of September 26, 2019.

 

On October 11, 2019, the Board approved a 2019 fourth quarter dividend of $0.18 per share payable on December 15, 2019 to stockholders of record as of November 30, 2019.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 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 relating to:

 

· our future operating results, including the performance of our existing investments;

 

· the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of business initiatives and strategies;

 

· changes in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment or financial and capital markets, which could result in changes in the value of our assets;

 

· the relative and absolute investment performance and operations of our investment adviser;

 

· the impact of increased competition;

 

· the impact of investments we intend to make and future acquisitions and divestitures;

 

· our ability to turn potential investment opportunities into transactions and thereafter into completed and successful investments;

 

·

the resolution and impact of any legal proceedings, including any proceedings relating to the Mergers (as defined below);

 

· our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies;

 

· our regulatory structure and tax status;

 

· the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;

 

· the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies;

 

· the impact of interest rate volatility on our results, particularly because we use leverage as part of our investment strategy;

 

· the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objective;

 

· the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to us or our investment adviser;

 

· the impact of any activist stockholder activities;

 

· our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;

 

· our ability to access capital and any future financings by us;

 

· the ability of our investment adviser to attract and retain highly talented professionals;

 

· the impact of changes to tax legislation and, generally, our tax position;
   
·

the Mergers, the likelihood the Mergers are completed and the anticipated timing of their completion;

   
·

our expectations regarding the timetable for completing the transactions with Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. (“Crescent Capital BDC”), future financial and operating results, benefits of the transactions and future opportunities for the combined company; and

   
·

the ability of our business and Crescent Capital BDC’s business to successfully integrate if the Mergers are completed.

 

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.

 

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We have based the forward-looking statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q on information available to us on the date of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements, and future results could differ materially from historical performance. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law or SEC rule or regulation. You are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we in the future may file with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.

 

The following analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto contained elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

 

Overview

 

Alcentra Capital Corporation (the “Company”, “Alcentra”, “we”, “us” or “our”) was formed as a Maryland corporation in 2013 as an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Alcentra is managed by Alcentra NY, LLC (the “Adviser”, or “Alcentra NY”), a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”) provides us with financial reporting, post-trade compliance, and treasury services. In addition, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, Alcentra has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Alcentra NY, LLC is a majority-owned, indirect subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.

 

Our investment objective is to generate both current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation primarily by making direct investments in middle-market companies, which we define as companies having annual earnings, before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA of between $15 million and $75 million, although we may make investments in larger or smaller companies and other types of investments. These investments are in the form of first lien, second lien, unitranche debt and, to a lesser extent given the current credit environment, mezzanine debt. We expect to source investments primarily through the network of relationships that the principals of our investment adviser have developed with financial sponsor firms, financial institutions, middle-market companies, management teams and other professional intermediaries.

 

We are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements such as not acquiring any assets other than “qualifying assets” specified in the 1940 Act unless, at the time the acquisition is made, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets. Qualifying assets include investments in “eligible portfolio companies.” Under the relevant SEC rules, the term “eligible portfolio company” generally includes all private operating companies, operating companies whose securities are not listed on a national securities exchange, and certain public operating companies that have listed their securities on a national securities exchange and have a market capitalization of less than $250 million, in each case organized and with their principal place of business in the United States.

 

Pending Transactions with Crescent Capital BDC, Inc.

 

On August 12, 2019, we entered into the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 12, 2019 (as amended on September 27, 2019, the “Merger Agreement”), with Crescent Capital BDC, one of its wholly owned subsidiaries (“Acquisition Sub”) and, solely for limited purposes, Crescent Capital BDC’s external investment adviser, Crescent Cap Advisors, LLC (“Crescent Cap Advisors”). The Merger Agreement provides that, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Crescent Capital BDC (following its reincorporation by merger into the State of Maryland, as discussed below) will acquire all of the outstanding shares of our common stock in a stock and cash transaction. Prior to the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, Crescent Capital BDC will merge with and into a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary, Crescent Reincorporation Sub, Inc., a Maryland corporation, with Crescent Reincorporation Sub, Inc. surviving the merger as “Crescent Capital BDC, Inc.” (“Crescent Capital Maryland BDC”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Acquisition Sub will merge with and into the Company with the Company surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC (the “First Merger”). Immediately thereafter and as a single integrated transaction, we will merge with and into Crescent Capital Maryland BDC with Crescent Capital Maryland BDC continuing as the surviving company (the “Second Merger,” and together with the First Merger, the “Mergers”). See “Note 1 – Organization and Purpose” in the notes to our financial statements for more information.

 

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Portfolio Composition, Investment Activity and Yield

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2019, we had no new debt investments or add-on fundings due to the operation of interim operating covenants under the Merger Agreement effective during the pendency of the Mergers.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2019 we received proceeds from sales or repayments, including principal, return of capital dividends and net realized gains (losses), of approximately $2.8 million. During the three months ended September 30, 2018, we invested $6.1 million in debt and equity investments, including one new portfolio company and one add on investment. These investments consisted of senior secured debt ($6.0 million or 99% of the total amount invested) and preferred equity ($0.06 million or 1% of the total amount invested). During the three months ended September 30, 2018 we received proceeds from repayments and amortizations on investments of $4.6 million.

 

As of September 30, 2019, we had $218.4 million (at fair value) invested in 28 companies and 1 CLO. Our portfolio included approximately 61.3% of first lien debt, 30.0% of second lien debt, 0.6% of subordinated debt, 0.8% in CLO debt and 7.3% of equity investments. At September 30, 2019, our average portfolio company investment at amortized cost and fair value was approximately $7.4 million and $7.2 million, respectively, and our largest portfolio company investment by amortized cost and fair value was approximately $20.3 million and $19.8 million, respectively.

 

As of December 31, 2018, we had $234.8 million (at fair value) invested in 30 companies. Our portfolio included approximately 71.6% of first lien debt, 18.1% of second lien debt, 0.5% of mezzanine debt, 0.7% of CLO investments and 9.0% of equity investments at fair value. At December 31, 2018, our average portfolio company investment at amortized cost and fair value was approximately $8.7 million and $8.9 million, respectively, and our largest portfolio company investment by amortized cost and fair value was approximately $22.7 million and $22.9 million, respectively.

 

At September 30, 2019, 93.0% of our debt investments bore interest based on floating rates (with a majority subject to interest rate floors), such as LIBOR, and 7.0% bore interest at fixed rates. At December 31, 2018, 86.9% of our debt investments bore interest based on floating rates (with a majority subject to interest rate floors), such as LIBOR, and 13.1% bore interest at fixed rates. The weighted average coupon on all of our debt investments as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was approximately 9.8% and 11.0%, respectively. The weighted average yield on our debt investments as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was approximately 10.6% and 11.0%, respectively.

 

The following table shows the portfolio composition by investment type at fair value and cost with the corresponding percentage of total investments.

 

   Cost   Fair Value 
   September 30, 2019   December 31, 2018   September 30, 2019   December 31, 2018 
   (dollars in thousands) 
Senior Secured - First Lien  $136,343    57.1%  $167,745    66.1%  $133,929    61.3%  $168,155    71.6%
Senior Secured - Second Lien   64,892    27.1%   42,210    16.5%   65,417    30.0%   42,549    18.1%
Senior Subordinated   4,760    2.0%   4,742    1.9%   1,231    0.6%   1,213    0.6%
CLO/Structured Credit   1,951    0.8%   1,948    0.8%   1,793    0.8%   1,740    0.7%
Equity/Other   30,985    13.0%   37,233    14.7%   15,996    7.3%   21,141    9.0%
Total  $238,931    100.0%  $253,878    100.0%  $218,366    100.0%  $234,798    100%

 

The following table shows portfolio composition by geographic region at fair value and cost with the corresponding percentage of total investments. The geographic composition is determined by the location of the corporate headquarters of the portfolio company, which may not be indicative of the primary source of the portfolio company’s business.  

 

   Cost   Fair Value 
   September 30, 2019   December 31, 2018   September 30, 2019   December 31, 2018 
   (dollars in thousands) 
South  $46,977    19.7%  $45,438    17.9%  $45,418    20.8%  $43,759    18.6%
West   33,206    13.9%   52,427    20.6%   33,145    15.2%   54,266    23.1%
Midwest   33,975    14.2%   24,842    9.8%   32,333    14.8%   23,615    10.1%
Southeast   42,414    17.8%   56,535    22.3%   32,136    14.7%   44,027    18.8%
Northeast   30,739    12.9%   43,623    17.2%   26,455    12.1%   38,144    16.2%
Mid-Atlantic   28,674    12.0%   -    -    26,003    11.9%   -    - 
Canada   14,418    6.0%   22,721    8.9%   14,627    6.7%   22,900    9.8%
Ireland   6,576    2.7%   6,344    2.5%   6,456    3.0%   6,347    2.7%
US (CLO)   1,951    0.8%   1,948    0.8%   1,793    0.8%   1,740    0.7%
Total  $238,931    100.0%  $253,878    100.0%  $218,366    100.0%  $234,798    100.0%

 

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The following table shows the detailed industry composition of our portfolio at cost and fair value as a percentage of total investments.

 

   Cost   Fair Value 
   September 30,
2019
   December 31,
2018
   September 30,
2019
   December 31,
2018
 
Business Services   19.5%   18.1%   21.5%   19.7%
Healthcare Services   18.5%   17.6%   20.1%   19.2%
Consumer Services   14.0%   10.3%   15.0%   11.2%
High Tech Industries   7.8%   3.4%   8.5%   3.7%
Industrial Services   8.5%   8.3%   7.5%   8.3%
Technology & Telecom   5.5%   12.7%   6.0%   14.2%
Oil & Gas Services   4.5%   4.5%   4.9%   4.9%
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   5.3%   5.0%   4.2%   2.8%
Financial Services   3.4%   0.0%   3.9%   0.0%
Environmental/Recycling Services   3.0%   2.7%   2.4%   2.4%
Telecommunications   1.8%   1.7%   2.0%   1.9%
Retail   2.0%   4.8%   2.0%   5.2%
USD CLO   0.8%   0.8%   0.8%   0.7%
Security   2.3%   2.2%   0.5%   0.4%
Transportation Logistics   0.5%   0.5%   0.4%   0.3%
Industrial Manufacturing   0.2%   0.2%   0.3%   0.3%
Education   2.4%   2.2%   0.0%   0.0%
Wholesale/Distribution   0.0%   4.0%   0.0%   4.5%
Waste Services   0.0%   1.0%   0.0%   0.3%
Grand Total   100.0%   100.0%   100.0%   100.0%

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

An important measure of our financial performance is net change in net assets resulting from operations, which includes net investment income (loss), net realized gain (loss) and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation). Net investment income (loss) is the difference between our income from interest, dividends, fees and other investment income and our operating expenses, including interest on borrowed funds. Net realized gain (loss) on investments is the difference between the proceeds received from dispositions of portfolio investments and their amortized cost. Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments is the net change in the fair value of our investment portfolio.

 

Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

Investment Income

 

We generate revenue in the form of interest income on debt investments, distributions, if any, on other investment securities that we may acquire in portfolio companies and other fees generated from our investment activity. Our debt investments typically have a term of five to seven years and bear interest at a fixed or floating rate. Interest on our debt securities is generally payable quarterly. Payments of principal on our debt investments may be amortized over the stated term of the investment, deferred for several years or due entirely at maturity. In some cases, our debt investments may pay interest in-kind, or PIK, however, we intend to avoid PIK features in new portfolio investments. Any outstanding principal amount of our debt securities and any accrued but unpaid interest will generally become due at the maturity date. The level of interest income we receive is directly related to the balance of interest-bearing investments multiplied by the weighted average yield of our investments. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of prepayment fees, commitment, loan origination, structuring or due diligence fees, fees for providing significant managerial assistance and consulting fees.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2019, total investment income was $5.6 million, a decrease of approximately $0.9 million, or 14.5%, from the $6.6 million of total investment income for the three months ended September 30, 2018. This decrease was due to the portfolio rotation of legacy investments to investments more senior in the capital structure of our portfolio companies, and the associated decrease in weighted-average yields.

 

Expenses

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2019, total net expenses (after the waiver of management fees) were $3.9 million, an increase of $0.4 million, or 9.9%, from the $3.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The increase in total net expenses between periods was due primarily to an increase in general and administrative expenses, which were $2.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The increase in general and administrative expenses was largely due to an increase in professional fees and directors fees, both primarily relating to the Board's formal review process to evaluate strategic alternatives for the Company and items relating to the Mergers.

 

The increase in general and administrative expenses was partially offset by a decrease in base management fees and interest and financing expenses between comparable periods. Base management fees were $0.8 million, a decrease of $0.1 million, or 11.4%, from the $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. This decrease was due to the lower amount of gross assets outstanding between comparable periods. In addition, during the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Adviser waived the full $0.8 million of management fees, of which $0.1 million was waived pursuant to the temporary 25 basis point reduction in the base management fee agreed to by the Adviser until April 30, 2020, and $0.7 million was voluntarily waived by the Adviser in its sole discretion.

 

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For the three months ended September 30, 2019, interest and financing expense was $1.7 million, a decrease from $1.9 million for the comparable period due primarily to lower borrowings under our senior secured revolving credit agreement (as amended and restated from time to time, the “Credit Facility”) with ING Capital, LLC. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, we had average borrowings of $29.7 million under the Credit Facility while for the three months ended September 30, 2018, we had average borrowings of $53.0 million under the Credit Facility. In addition, the Credit Facility was amended on September 21, 2018 whereby our interest rate was lowered from 3.25% to 2.50% - 2.75% subject to portfolio company leverage if the contribution to the borrowing base of eligible portfolio investments that are first lien bank loans is greater than or equal to 70%.

 

Net Investment Income

 

Net investment income was $1.7 million, or $0.13 per common share based on the weighted average of 12,875,566 common shares outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2019, as compared to $3.0 million, or $0.22 per common share based on the weighted average of 13,530,129 common shares outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2018.

 

Net Realized Gains and Losses and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments

 

We measure realized gains or losses by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment, using the specific identification method, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized.

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation primarily reflects the net change in the portfolio investment fair values relative to its cost basis during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2019, the net realized gain from portfolio investments was $0.1 million and the net unrealized depreciation was $(.02) million. The net realized gain was due to a foreign currency translation. The net unrealized depreciation was due to foreign currency translation loss, and the write down on Healthcare Associates of Texas, LLC and Impact Group, LLC, offset mainly by the write up in Conisus, LLC.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2018, the net realized loss from portfolio investments was $0.04 million. During the three months ended September 30, 2018, we recorded a net change in unrealized appreciation from portfolio investments of $0.7 million. This was the net result of a write up on NTI Holdings, LLC and a write down on Xpress Global Systems, LLC as both companies pursued sales options.

 

Benefit/(Provision) for Taxes on Unrealized Gain/Loss on Investments

 

We have a direct wholly owned subsidiary that has elected to be a taxable entity (the "Taxable Subsidiary"). The Taxable Subsidiary permits us to hold equity investments in portfolio companies which are "pass through" entities for tax purposes and continue to comply with the "source income" requirements contained in RIC tax provisions of the Code. The Taxable Subsidiary is not consolidated with us for income tax purposes and may generate income tax expense, benefit, and the related tax assets and liabilities, as a result of its ownership of certain portfolio investments. The income tax expense, or benefit, if any, and related tax assets and liabilities are reflected in our consolidated financial statements. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, we recognized a benefit of $3,253 for taxes on net unrealized loss on investments. For the three months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized a provision of $0.6 million for income taxes on net unrealized gain on investments.

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations totaled $1.8 million, or $0.14 per common share, for the three months ended September 30, 2019, as compared to a net increase in net assets resulting from operations totaling $3.1 million, or $0.23 per common share, for the three months ended September 30, 2018. These are based on weighted average shares outstanding of 12,875,566 and 13,530,129 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

Investment Income

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, total investment income was $18.2 million, a decrease of $3.8 million, or 17.4%, from the $22.0 million of total investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The decrease was primarily attributable to the rotation of legacy assets into lower yielding assets.

 

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Expenses

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, net expenses, after the waiver of management fees, were $11.1 million, a decrease of $0.7 million, or 5.7%, from the $11.8 million of net expenses, after the waiver of management fees, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Interest and financing expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were $5.1 million, a decrease of $0.7 million, or 12.1%, compared to $5.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, primarily due to lower average borrowings under the Credit Facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the base management fee was $2.5 million, a decrease of $0.7 million, or 20.9%, from the $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Adviser waived $1.1 million of management fees, of which $0.4 million was waived pursuant to the temporary 25 basis point reduction in the base management fee agreed to by the Adviser until April 30, 2020, and $0.7 million was voluntarily waived by the Adviser in its sole discretion. There was also a reversal of accrued but unearned incentive fees of $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, as compared to $0.04 million in the comparable period. The incentive fee was reversed as a result of not being distributed.  These decreases were partially offset by increases in general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, which totaled $5.3 million, an increase of $2.2 million, or 72.5% from the comparable period. This increase was largely due to an increase in professional fees and directors fees, both primarily relating to stockholder activist activities, the Board's formal review process to evaluate strategic alternatives for the Company and items relating to the Mergers.

 

Net Investment Income

 

Net investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $7.1 million, which was a decrease of $3.2 million, or 30.8%, compared to net investment income of $10.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, primarily as a result of the $3.8 million decrease in total investment income, as partially offset by the changes in net operating expenses discussed above.

 

Net Realized Gains and Losses and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the net realized gain from portfolio investments was $1.3 million and the net unrealized depreciation was $1.3 million. The realized gain was primarily due to the gain from the sale of FST Technical Services, LLC common equity and the gain from the sale of Lugano Diamonds and Superior Controls netted against the loss from the sale of Tunnel Hill. The net unrealized depreciation was due to (i) the reclassification of the FST Technical Services, LLC sale of equity, and the realization of losses on our Tunnel Hill investment, (ii) the write down of Envocore Holding, LLC and Impact Group, LLC, (iii) the write up of Conisus, LLC, and (iv) foreign currency translation unrealized appreciation.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the net realized loss from portfolio investments was $20.3 million due to the realized loss on GST Autoleather, Media Storm and the restructuring of Southern Technical Institute, Inc. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recorded a net change in unrealized appreciation from portfolio investments of $14.1 million which was attributable to the realization of unrealized losses for GST Autoleather, Media Storm, LLC, and Southern Technical Institute, Inc. as well as a net increase in unrealized appreciation on our other portfolio investments during the period.

 

Benefit/(Provision) for Taxes on Unrealized Gain/Loss on Investments

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recognized a provision of $1.1 million for taxes on net unrealized gain on investments. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized a benefit of $0.4 million for taxes on net unrealized losses on investments.

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

 

Our net increase in net assets resulting from operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $5.9 million, an increase of $1.5 million, or 33.8%, compared to a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $4.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

 

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash Flows from Operating and Financing Activities

 

Our operating activities provided cash of $4.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, primarily from net proceeds from sales/return of capital of portfolio investments, the net change in unrealized depreciation of portfolio investments, amortization of deferred financing costs and deferred note offering costs, and changes in deferred tax asset, professional fees payable, and interest and credit facility expense payable, partially offset by the payable for investments purchased and actual purchases of portfolio investments. Our financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 used cash of $10.6 million primarily for distributions and repurchases of our common stock. As of September 30, 2019, we had a cash balance of $4.8 million, a decrease of $3.0 million from September 30, 2018.

 

 Our liquidity and capital resources are derived from the sale of securities, borrowings under the Credit Facility and cash flows from operations, including investment sales and repayments, and income earned. Our primary use of funds from operations includes investments in portfolio companies and other operating expenses we incur, as well as distributions to our stockholders. We expect to use these capital resources as well as proceeds from turnover within our portfolio, borrowings under the Credit Facility and from any public and private offerings of securities to finance our investment activities.

 

Although we expect to fund the growth of our investment portfolio through the net proceeds from any future public and private equity offerings and issuances of senior securities or future borrowings to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, our plans to raise capital may not be successful. In this regard, when our common stock is trading at a price below our then-current net asset value per share, we may be limited in our ability to raise equity capital given that we cannot sell our common stock at a price below net asset value per share unless our stockholders approve such a sale and the Board makes certain determinations in connection therewith.

 

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Borrowings

 

As a business development company (“BDC”), we generally are required to meet a coverage ratio of total assets, less liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, to total senior securities, which include all of our borrowings and any outstanding preferred stock, of at least 200%. The Small Business Credit Availability Act (the “SBCAA”), which was signed into law on March 23, 2018, among other things, amended Section 61(a) of the 1940 Act to add a new Section 61(a)(2) that reduces the asset coverage requirement applicable to BDCs from 200% to 150% so long as the BDC meets certain disclosure requirements and obtains certain approvals. On May 4, 2018, the Board, including a “required majority” (as such term is defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act) of the Board, approved the applicability of the modified asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 61(a)(2) of the 1940 Act, as amended by the SBCAA. As a result, effective on May 4, 2019, our asset coverage requirement applicable to senior securities, under the 1940 Act, was reduced from 200% to 150%, and the risks associated with an investment in us may increase. Thus, effective as of May 4, 2019, we are permitted, under specified conditions, to issue multiple classes of debt and one class of stock senior to our common stock if our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least equal to 150% immediately after each such issuance. However, we remain subject to a 200% minimum asset coverage ratio covenant under the Credit Facility and thus will not be able to take advantage of the reduced asset coverage requirement under the 1940 Act unless and until we negotiate revised terms and conditions with the lenders under the Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2019 our asset coverage ratio was 269%. The amount of leverage that we employ will depend on our assessment of market conditions and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing, such as the maturity, covenant package and rate structure of the proposed borrowings, our ability to raise funds through the issuance of shares of our common stock and the risks of such borrowings within the context of our investment outlook.

 

On May 8, 2014, we entered into the Credit Facility with ING Capital LLC, as administrative agent, collateral agent and a lender, and the lenders from time to time party thereto.

 

On September 21, 2018, we amended and restated the credit agreement governing the Credit Facility. Under the Credit Facility, as amended, (i) revolving commitments by lenders were reduced from $135 million to $115 million, with an accordion feature that allows for an increase in total commitments up to $180 million, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions at the time of any such future increase, (ii) the maturity date of the Credit Facility was extended to September 21, 2022 and the revolving period was extended to September 21, 2021, and (iii) borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest, at our election, at a rate per annum equal to (a) 2.50% if the contribution to the borrowing base of eligible portfolio investments that are long-term U.S. government securities and first lien bank loans is greater than or equal to 70% (or 2.75% if such contribution is less than 70%) plus the one, three or six month LIBOR rate, as applicable, or (b) 1.50% if the contribution to the borrowing base of eligible portfolio investments that are long-term U.S. government securities and first lien bank loans is greater than or equal to 70% (or 1.75% if such contribution is less than 70%) plus the highest of (A) a prime rate, (B) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5%, (C) three month LIBOR plus 1.0%, and (D) zero.

 

The covenants under the Credit Facility include a provision for a minimum asset coverage ratio of 2.00 to 1, a minimum interest coverage ratio of 2.00 to 1 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, and a requirement to maintain stockholder’s equity as of the last day of any fiscal quarter to be no less than the greater of  (i) 45% of our total assets and our subsidiaries as at the last day of such fiscal quarter and (ii) the sum of  (x) $120,000,000 plus (y) 65% of the aggregate net proceeds of all sales of equity interests by us and our subsidiaries after September 21, 2018. In addition, the Credit Facility requires payment of a commitment fee ranging from 0.5% to 1.0% per annum based on the size of the unused portion of the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility is secured by a first priority security interest in all of our portfolio investments, the equity interests in certain of our direct and indirect subsidiaries, and substantially all of our other assets.

 

The Credit Facility agreement also contains customary terms and conditions, including, without limitation, affirmative and negative covenants, including, without limitation, information reporting requirements, a minimum liquidity test, and maintenance of RIC and BDC status. The Credit Facility agreement also contains customary events of default, including, without limitation, nonpayment, misrepresentation of representations and warranties in a material respect, breach of covenant, cross-default to other indebtedness, bankruptcy, and certain change in control events.

 

As of September 30, 2019, we had U.S. dollar borrowings of $28.7 million outstanding under the Credit Facility. Subject to the occurrence of the closing of the First Merger, we intend to repay all amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility and terminate commitments under the Credit Facility.

 

As of September 30, 2019, we had $55.0 million in principal amount of Alcentra Capital InterNotes outstanding. In connection with the Mergers, Crescent Capital BDC has notified us that it intends to take all such steps as may be necessary to cause Crescent Capital Maryland BDC, effective as of and contingent upon the closing of the First Merger (which is expected to occur in the first quarter of 2020), to expressly assume the due and punctual payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, on all outstanding Alcentra Capital InterNotes and the performance of our covenants under the existing indenture (as may be amended or supplemented from time to time).

 

Regulated Investment Company Status and Distributions

 

We have elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. If we continue to qualify for taxation as a RIC, we will not be taxed on our investment company taxable income or realized net capital gains to the extent that such taxable income or gains are distributed, or, in the case of net capital gains, deemed to be distributed, to stockholders on a timely basis.

 

Taxable income generally differs from net income for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses, and generally excludes net unrealized appreciation or depreciation until realized. Dividends declared and paid by us in a year may differ from taxable income for that year as such dividends may include the distribution of current year taxable income or the distribution of prior year taxable income carried forward into and distributed in the current year. Distributions also may include returns of capital.

 

To maintain our qualification for taxation as a RIC, we must, among other things, distribute, with respect to each taxable year, at least 90% of our investment company net taxable income (i.e., our net ordinary income and our realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any). In addition, if we continue to qualify for taxation as a RIC, we will be subject to a federal excise tax unless we meet certain minimum distribution requirements on a calendar year basis.

 

We intend to distribute to our stockholders between 90% and 100% of our annual taxable income (which includes our taxable interest and fee income).

 

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Commitments and Contingencies

 

Our investment portfolio may contain loans that are in the form of lines of credit or revolving credit facilities, which require us to provide funding when requested by portfolio companies in accordance with the terms of the underlying loan agreements. As of September 30, 2019, we had 5 such investments with an aggregate unfunded commitment of $14.2 million and at December 31, 2018 we had 7 such investments with an aggregate unfunded commitment of $15.0 million. See “Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies” in the notes to our financial statements for more information.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining such estimates could cause actual results to differ. See “Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the notes to our financial statements for a description of our significant accounting policies.

 

Valuation of portfolio investments

 

We generally invest in illiquid loans and securities including debt of lower-middle and middle-market companies and, to a lesser extent, equity investments in such companies. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board. Such determination of fair values may involve subjective judgments and estimates, although we engage independent valuation providers to review the valuation of each portfolio investment that does not have a readily available market quotation at least once annually. With respect to unquoted securities, we value each investment considering, among other measures, discounted cash flow models, comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies and other factors.

 

Because there is not a readily available market for substantially all of the investments in our portfolio, we value most of our portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board using a documented valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process, and in consultation with our Adviser, the valuation committee of the Board and, in some cases, independent valuation firms. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a readily available market value existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.

 

With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, the Board undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

 

· Our quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals of the Adviser responsible for the portfolio investment;

 

· Preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with our Adviser’s Investment Committee;

 

· Independent valuation firms engaged by the valuation committee of the Board will prepare valuations on a selected portion of our investment portfolio on a quarterly basis (and each portfolio position on at least an annual basis) and submit reports to the Board;

 

· The valuation committee of the Board then reviews these preliminary valuations; and

 

· The Board then discusses valuations and approves the fair value of each investment in our portfolio in good faith, based the input of Adviser, the independent valuation firms and the valuation committee.

 

As part of our valuation procedures, we risk rate all of our investments. Our investment rating system uses a scale of 1 to 5. Our internal rating is not an exact system, but it is used internally to estimate the probability, among other things, of: (i) default on our investments and (ii) loss of our principal. In general, our internal rating system may also assist the Board in its determination of the fair value of our investments. Our internal risk rating system generally encompasses both qualitative and quantitative aspects of our portfolio companies.

 

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Rating Definition

 

1 The investment has an acceptable level of risk and the company is generally performing. All investments in new investments and certain restructured investments are initially assessed a grade of 1.

 

2 The investment is performing with risk factors being neutral to slightly unfavorable since the time of underwriting.

 

3 The investment is performing below expectations. With respect to debt investments, the company is generally out of compliance with certain covenants, current or future interest payments could be impacted. With respect to equity investments, dividend payments or return of capital could be impacted.

 

4 The investment is performing materially below expectations. With respect to debt investments, debt covenants are out of compliance and interest payments are, or expected to be, delinquent and the principal amount of the debt investment is not expected to be repaid in full. With respect to equity investments, dividend payments are not expected to be paid and the principal amount of the equity investment is not expected to be returned.

 

5 The investment is performing substantially below expectations. With respect to debt investments, interest payments are not being made and the investment is on non-accrual. With respect to equity investments, dividend payments are not being paid or accrued and principal amount of the equity investment is not expected to be returned.

 

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. A review of each investment is made regularly and any changes will be made to the internal performance ratings accordingly. In connection with our valuation process, the Board, along with its valuation committee will review these internal performance ratings on a quarterly basis.

 

Rating Summary - September 30, 2019

(dollars in thousands)

 

Risk Rating  Cost   % of Cost   FMV   % of FMV 
1  $120,815    50.6%  $121,638    55.7%
2   19,457    8.1%   19,501    8.9%
3   48,575    20.3%   42,153    19.3%
4   44,388    18.6%   35,074    16.1%
5   5,696    2.4%   -    0.0%
   $238,931    100.0%  $218,366    100.0%

 

Recent Developments

 

Subsequent to September 30, 2019, the following activity occurred:

 

On October 3, 2019, we paid a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share to stockholders of record as of September 26, 2019.

 

On October 11, 2019, the Board of Directors declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.18 per share payable on December 15, 2019 to stockholders of record as of November 30, 2019.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, 24 of our loans, or 93.0% of the fair value of our debt portfolio bore interest at floating rates. A majority of these floating rate loans have interest rate floors, which have all been exceeded in the current interest rate environment. Assuming that the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2019 were to remain constant and no actions were taken to alter the existing interest rate sensitivity, a hypothetical one or two percent decrease in LIBOR would have less than a 2% effect on our portfolio. Although we believe that this measure is indicative of our sensitivity to interest rate changes, it does not adjust for potential changes in credit quality, size and composition of the assets on the balance sheet and other business developments that could affect net increase in net assets resulting from operations, or net income. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that actual results would not differ materially from the potential outcome simulated by this estimate. We may hedge against interest rate fluctuations by using standard hedging instruments such as futures, options and forward contracts subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our portfolio of investments. We have not engaged in any hedging activities to date.

   

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of various members of management, including its Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and its Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), has evaluated the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or Rule 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s CEO and CFO have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

 

(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Management did not identify any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2019 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

 

Neither the Company, its subsidiaries, nor the Adviser is currently subject to any material legal proceedings. From time to time, the Company, its subsidiaries and/or the Adviser may be a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of their rights under contracts with portfolio companies. While the outcome of these legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company does not expect that these proceedings will have a material effect upon its financial condition or results of operations.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed below and the risk factors described in Part I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 and in Part II, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. The risks described in our filings with the SEC are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. For additional risks relating to the Mergers and related transactions that could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results, please refer to our and Crescent Capital BDC’s joint proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Mergers (as amended from time to time, the “Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus”).

 

Risks Relating to the Mergers

 

There is currently no market for Crescent Capital BDC’s common stock or Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock, and there can be no certainty as to trading prices of the Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock following consummation of the Mergers.

 

There is currently no market for Crescent Capital BDC’s common stock or Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock, and there can be no assurance that an active trading market for Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock will develop or be sustained following the Mergers. Factors such as government regulatory action, tax laws, interest rates and market conditions in general could have significant impact on the future market price of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock and there can be no assurance as to whether the market value of the shares of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock received by the Company’s stockholders in the Mergers will be less than, equal to or greater than the market value of shares of the Company’s common stock held by such stockholders prior to the consummation of the Mergers. In addition, the trading volume of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock may be limited, which could also have a significant effect on its future market price.

 

If a market for Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock does not develop or is not sustained, it may be difficult for you to sell your shares of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock at an attractive price or at all. The aggregate consideration received by any Company stockholder in the Mergers relative to the market price of the Company’s common stock may not be indicative of the market price Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock following consummation of the Mergers. In the absence of an active trading market for Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock, investors may not be able to sell their shares at the price or time that they would like to sell. It is impossible to predict with certainty the price at which Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock will trade following consummation of the Mergers. It is possible that in one or more future periods the combined company’s results of operations may be below the expectations of public market analysts and investors and, as a result of these and other factors, the price of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock may fall.

 

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The market price of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC Capital’s common stock may fluctuate significantly following the Listing.

 

The market price and liquidity of the market for shares of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock following its listing on a national securities exchange in connection with the Mergers (the “Listing”) may be significantly affected by numerous factors, some of which will beyond the control of the combined company and may not be directly related to the combined company’s operating performance. These factors include:

 

  ·   significant volatility in the market price and trading volume of securities of publicly traded RICs, BDCs or other companies in the combined company’s sector, which are not necessarily related to the operating performance of these companies;

 

  ·   price and volume fluctuations in the overall stock market from time to time;

 

  ·   the inclusion or exclusion of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock from certain indices;
       
  ·   changes in law, regulatory policies or tax guidelines, or interpretations thereof, particularly with respect to RICs or BDCs;

 

  ·   loss of RIC status;

 

  ·   changes in earnings or variations in operating results;

 

  ·   changes in the value of the combined company’s portfolio of investments;

 

  ·   announcements with respect to significant transactions;

 

  ·   any shortfall in revenue or net income or any increase in losses from levels expected by investors or securities analysts;

 

  ·   departure of key personnel of the combined company or Crescent Cap Advisors;

 

  ·   operating performance of companies comparable to the combined company;

 

  ·   short-selling pressure with respect to shares of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock or BDCs generally;

 

  ·   general economic trends and other external factors; and

 

  ·   loss of a major funding source.

 

In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been brought against that company. Because of the potential volatility in the price of the Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock, the combined company may become the target of securities litigation in the future. If the combined company were to become involved in securities litigation, it could result in substantial costs, divert management’s attention and resources from the business and adversely affect the business.

 

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Sales of shares of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock after the completion of the Mergers may cause the market price of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock to fall.

 

Many of the Company’s stockholders may decide not to hold the shares of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock they will receive pursuant to the Merger Agreement. Such sales of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock could have the effect of depressing the market price for Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock and may take place promptly following the completion of the Mergers.

 

In connection with the reincorporation of Crescent Capital BDC from the State of Delaware to the State of Maryland (the “Reincorporation”), Crescent Capital Maryland BDC will adopt a charter that provides that the shares of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock issued to holders of such shares in the Reincorporation will be subject to transfer restrictions set forth in the Crescent Capital Maryland BDC charter for a period ending 365 days following the Listing, the effect of which will be that 1/3 of such shares will not be transferable until 180 days following the Listing, another 1/3 will not be transferable until 270 days following the Listing, and the remaining 1/3 will not be transferable until 365 days following the Listing, without prior written consent of the board of directors of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC, with all such transfers remaining subject to applicable securities laws (including applicable volume restrictions with respect to affiliate sales).

 

Sales of a substantial number of shares of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock held by current Crescent Capital BDC stockholders in the public market could occur at any time after the expiration of such periods of transfer restrictions under the Crescent Capital Maryland BDC charter. These sales, or the market perception that the holders of a large number of shares intend to sell shares, could reduce the market price of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock.

 

Crescent Capital BDC and the Company may fail to consummate the Mergers. If the Mergers do not close, Crescent Capital BDC and the Company will not benefit from the expenses incurred in their pursuit.

 

While there can be no assurances as to the exact timing, or that the Mergers will be completed at all, Crescent Capital BDC and Alcentra Capital are working to complete the Mergers in the first quarter of 2020. The consummation of the Mergers is subject to certain conditions, including, among others, the Company’s stockholder approval, Crescent Capital BDC’s stockholder approval, required regulatory approvals (including expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (as to which early termination was granted on September 10, 2019)), and other customary closing conditions. Crescent Capital BDC and the Company intend to consummate the Mergers as soon as possible; however, there can be no assurance that the conditions required to consummate the Mergers will be satisfied or waived on the anticipated schedule, or at all. If the Mergers are not completed, Crescent Capital BDC and the Company will have incurred substantial expenses for which no ultimate benefit will have been received.

 

Consummation of the Mergers will cause immediate dilution to the voting interests of the Company’s stockholders in the combined company.

 

Upon consummation of the Mergers, each share of our common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Mergers will be converted into and become exchangeable for 0.4041 shares of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock (in addition to the approximately $3.1784 per share that our stockholders will receive in cash), subject to the payment of cash instead of fractional shares. If the Mergers are consummated, our stockholders should expect to exercise less influence over the management and policies of the combined company following the completion of the Mergers than they currently exercise over the management and policies of the Company.

 

We cannot assure you that the Mergers will be consummated as scheduled, or at all.

 

The combined company may be unable to realize the benefits anticipated by the Mergers, including estimated cost savings and synergies, or it may take longer than anticipated to achieve such benefits.

 

The realization of certain benefits anticipated as a result of the Mergers will depend in part on the integration of our investment portfolio with Crescent Capital BDC’s investment portfolio and the integration of our business with Crescent Capital BDC’s business. There can be no assurance that our and Crescent Capital BDC’s businesses can be operated profitably or integrated successfully into Crescent Capital BDC’s operations in a timely fashion, or at all. The dedication of management resources to such integration may detract attention from the day-to-day business of Crescent Capital BDC and the Company, and following the Mergers, of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC, and there can be no assurance that there will not be substantial costs associated with the transition process or there will not be other material adverse effects as a result of these integration efforts. Such effects, including, but not limited to, incurring unexpected costs or delays in connection with such integration and failure of our investment portfolio to perform as expected, could have a material adverse effect on financial results of the combined company.

 

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Crescent Capital BDC also expects to achieve certain cost savings and synergies from the Mergers when the two companies have fully integrated their portfolios. It is possible that Crescent Capital BDC’s estimates of the potential cost savings and synergies could turn out to be incorrect. If the estimates turn out to be incorrect or the combined company cannot integrate their investment portfolios and businesses, the anticipated cost savings and synergies may not be fully realized, or realized at all, or may take longer to realize than expected.

 

The Mergers may trigger certain “change of control” provisions and other restrictions in certain of Crescent Capital BDC’s and our contracts and the failure to obtain any required consents or waivers could adversely impact the combined company.

 

Certain of our agreements and Crescent Capital BDC’s agreements or those of our respective controlled affiliates will or may require the consent of one or more counterparties in connection with the Mergers. The failure to obtain any such consent may permit such counter-parties to terminate, or otherwise increase their rights or Crescent Capital BDC’s or our obligations under, any such agreement because the Mergers may violate an anti-assignment, change of control or similar provision. If this happens, we or Crescent Capital BDC may have to seek to replace that agreement with a new agreement or seek a waiver or amendment to such agreement. Neither we nor Crescent Capital BDC can assure you that we or Crescent Capital BDC will be able to replace, amend or obtain a waiver under any such agreement on comparable terms or at all.

 

If any such agreement is material, the failure to obtain consents, amendments or waivers under, or to replace on similar terms or at all, any of these agreements could adversely affect the financial performance or results of operations of the combined company following the Mergers, including preventing Crescent Capital Maryland BDC from operating a material part of our business.

 

In addition, the consummation of the Mergers may violate, conflict with, result in a breach of any provision of or the loss of any benefit under, constitute a default (or an event that, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the termination, cancellation, acceleration or other change of any right or obligation (including any payment obligation) under our or Crescent Capital BDC’s agreements. Any such violation, conflict, breach, loss, default or other effect could, either individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations, assets or business of the combined company following completion of the Mergers.

 

Termination of the Merger Agreement could negatively impact us.

 

If the Merger Agreement is terminated, there may be various consequences, including:

 

  ·   our business may have been adversely impacted by the failure to pursue other beneficial opportunities due to the focus of management on the Mergers, without realizing any of the anticipated benefits of completing the Mergers;
       
  ·   the market price of our common stock might decline to the extent that the market price prior to termination reflects a market assumption that the Mergers will be completed;

 

  ·   we may not be able to find a party willing to pay an equivalent or more attractive price than the price Crescent Capital BDC has agreed to pay in the Mergers; and

 

  ·   the payment of any termination fee or reimbursement of the counterparties’ fees and expenses, if required under the circumstances, could adversely affect our financial condition and liquidity.

 

Under certain circumstances, we may be obligated to pay Crescent Capital BDC a termination fee upon termination of the Merger Agreement.

 

No assurance can be given that the Mergers will be completed. The Merger Agreement provides for the payment by us to Crescent Capital BDC of a termination fee of approximately $4.3 million if the Merger Agreement is terminated by us or Crescent Capital BDC under certain circumstances. See the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus for a discussion of the circumstances that could result in the payment of a termination fee.

 

The Merger Agreement limits our ability to pursue alternatives to the Mergers; however, in specified circumstances, we may terminate the Merger Agreement to accept a superior proposal.

 

Under the Merger Agreement, we have agreed not to (1) take certain actions to solicit proposals relating to alternative transactions or (2) subject to certain exceptions, including the receipt of a “Superior Proposal” (as such term is defined in the Merger Agreement), enter into discussions or an agreement concerning, or provide confidential information in connection with, any proposals for alternative transactions. However, in specified circumstances, we may terminate the Merger Agreement and enter into an agreement with a third party who makes a Superior Proposal, subject to certain procedural requirements and the payment to Crescent Capital BDC of a termination fee of approximately $4.3 million.

 

These provisions, which are typical for transactions of this type, might discourage a potential competing acquiror that might have an interest in acquiring all or a significant part of the Company from considering or proposing such an acquisition even if such potential competing acquiror were prepared to pay consideration with a higher per share market price than the price per share market price to be paid by Crescent Capital BDC pursuant to the Merger Agreement or might result in a potential competing acquiror proposing to pay a lower per share price to acquire the Company than it might otherwise have proposed to pay.

 

The Mergers are subject to closing conditions, including certain stockholder approvals, that, if not satisfied or waived, will result in the Mergers not being completed, which may result in material adverse consequences to our business and operations.

 

The Mergers are subject to closing conditions, including certain approvals of our and Crescent Capital BDC’s respective stockholders that, if not satisfied, will prevent the Mergers from being completed. The closing condition that our stockholders approve the First Merger may not be waived under applicable law and must be satisfied for the Mergers to be completed. We currently expect that all of our directors and executive officers will vote their shares of Company common stock in favor of the proposals presented at the Company’s special meeting of stockholders required to complete the Mergers. If our stockholders do not approve the First Merger and the Mergers are not completed, the resulting failure of the Mergers could have a material adverse impact on our and Crescent Capital BDC’s respective businesses and operations. The closing condition that Crescent Capital BDC’s stockholders approve the Reincorporation, the proposed Crescent Capital BDC Investment Advisory Agreement and the issuance of the shares of Crescent Capital Maryland BDC’s common stock to be issued pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at a price below its then-current NAV per share, if applicable, must be satisfied or waived for the Mergers to be completed. Crescent Capital BDC currently expects that all directors and executive officers of Crescent Capital BDC will vote their shares of Crescent Capital BDC common stock in favor of the proposals presented at Crescent Capital BDC’s special meeting of stockholders required to complete the Mergers.

 

In addition to the required approvals of our and Crescent Capital BDC’s stockholders, the Mergers are subject to a number of other conditions beyond our and Crescent Capital BDC’s control that may prevent, delay or otherwise materially adversely affect its completion. Neither we nor Crescent Capital BDC can predict with certainty whether and when these other conditions will be satisfied.

 

We will be subject to operational uncertainties and contractual restrictions while the Mergers are pending.

 

Uncertainty about the effect of the Mergers may have an adverse effect on us and, consequently, on the combined company following completion of the Mergers. These uncertainties may cause those that deal with us to seek to change their existing business relationships with us. In addition, the Merger Agreement restricts us from taking actions that it might otherwise consider to be in our best interests. These restrictions may prevent us from pursuing certain business opportunities that may arise prior to the completion of the Mergers. Please refer to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus for a description of the restrictive covenants to which we are subject.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

On August 12, 2019, the Board suspended our stock repurchase program in connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement. During the three months ended September 30, 2019, we did not purchase any shares of our common stock under any share repurchase program. See “Note 4 – Share Transactions” in the notes to our financial statements for more information.

 

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Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.  Other Information

 

None.

 

Item 6.  Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report or hereby incorporated by reference to exhibits previously filed with the SEC:

  

Exhibit 

Number

  Description
     
2.1*  Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 12, 2019, by and among Crescent Capital BDC, Inc., Atlantis Acquisition Sub, Inc., Alcentra Capital Corporation and CBDC Advisors, LLC (Filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01064) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference).
    
2.2  Amendment No. 1, dated as of September 27, 2019, to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 12, 2019, by and among Crescent Capital BDC, Inc., Atlantis Acquisition Sub, Inc., Alcentra Capital Corporation and Crescent Cap Advisors, LLC (Included as Annex B to the Company’s Preliminary Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A (File No. 814-01064) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 3, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference).
    
10.1  Form of Voting Agreement, by and among Alcentra Capital Corporation and certain stockholders of Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01064) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference).
    
31.1   Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14 (a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**
     
31.2   Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14 (a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**
     
32.1   Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**
     
32.2   Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**

 

 

*Schedules to this Exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of all omitted schedules to the SEC upon its request.

 

**Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 

Dated: November 5, 2019

 

  By: /s/ Suhail A. Shaikh
    Name:  Suhail A. Shaikh
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer
     
  By: /s/ Ellida McMillan
    Name:   Ellida McMillan
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary

 

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