UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018

 

OR

 

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

 

Commission file number: 814-00866

 

MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Maryland 27-4895840

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

   

311 South Wacker Drive, Suite 6400

Chicago, Illinois

60606
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

 

(312) 258-8300

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

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 and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes   x     No   ¨

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer     ¨ Accelerated filer      x
       
Non-accelerated filer      ¨   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)      Smaller reporting company     ¨
       
Emerging growth company ¨    

 

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

 

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

 

As of May 7, 2018, the registrant had 20,239,957 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 3
     
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements 3
     
  Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2018 (unaudited) and December 31, 2017 3
     
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 (unaudited) and 2017 (unaudited) 4
     
  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the three months ended March 31, 2018 (unaudited) and 2017 (unaudited) 5
     
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 (unaudited) and 2017 (unaudited) 6
     
  Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of March 31, 2018 (unaudited) and December 31, 2017 7
     
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 23
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 47
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 65
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 65
     
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 66
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 66
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors 66
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 66
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 66
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 66
     
Item 5. Other Information 66
     
Item 6. Exhibits 67
     
Signatures   68

 

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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

 

MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

   March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
   (unaudited)     
ASSETS          
Investments, at fair value:          
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments  $426,058   $425,747 
Non-controlled affiliate company investments   53,643    58,751 
Controlled affiliate company investments   16,333    9,640 
Total investments, at fair value (amortized cost of: $516,121 and $507,580, respectively)   496,034    494,138 
Cash   3,070    4,332 
Restricted cash   7,117    2,867 
Interest receivable   5,756    5,335 
Other assets   727    760 
Total assets   512,704    507,432 
           
LIABILITIES          
Debt:          
Revolving credit facility   125,584    117,092 
SBA debentures payable   112,800    109,520 
Total debt   238,384    226,612 
Less: Unamortized deferred financing costs   (4,468)   (4,670)
Total debt, less unamortized deferred financing costs   233,916    221,942 
Interest payable   795    1,535 
Management fees payable   2,163    2,064 
Incentive fees payable   761    1,157 
Directors' fees payable   37    - 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   2,027    2,035 
Total liabilities   239,699    228,733 
Net assets  $273,005   $278,699 
           
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 10)          
           
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS          
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 20,240 and 20,240 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  $20   $20 
Capital in excess of par value   286,141    286,141 
Undistributed net investment income (accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income)   8,088    6,707 
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments, secured borrowings and foreign currency transactions   (360)   (372)
Accumulated net unrealized gain (loss) on investments, secured borrowings and foreign currency borrowings   (20,884)   (13,797)
Total net assets  $273,005   $278,699 
           
Net asset value per share  $13.49   $13.77 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

   Three months ended March 31, 
   2018   2017 
Investment income:          
Interest income:          
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments  $11,963   $10,055 
Non-controlled affiliate company investments   1,828    1,196 
Controlled affiliate company investments   -    177 
Total interest income   13,791    11,428 
Dividend income:          
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments   260    250 
Controlled affiliate company investments   175    - 
Total dividend income   435    250 
Fee income:          
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments   724    328 
Total fee income   724    328 
Total investment income   14,950    12,006 
           
Operating expenses:          
Interest and other debt financing expenses   2,706    2,010 
Base management fees   2,163    1,805 
Incentive fees   761    1,290 
Professional fees   307    291 
Administrative service fees   324    330 
General and administrative expenses   176    209 
Excise taxes   11    - 
Directors' fees   37    37 
Total expenses   6,485    5,972 
Net investment income   8,465    6,034 
           
Net gain (loss) on investments, secured borrowings, foreign currency transactions and foreign currency borrowings:          
Net realized gain (loss):          
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments   -    167 
Foreign currency transactions   12    - 
Net realized gain (loss)   12    167 
           
Net change in unrealized gain (loss):          
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments   (165)   192 
Non-controlled affiliate company investments   (6,923)   (2,164)
Controlled affiliate company investments   443    (1,659)
Secured borrowings   -    (1)
Foreign currency borrowings   (442)   - 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)   (7,087)   (3,632)
           
Net gain (loss) on investments, secured borrowings, foreign currency transactions and foreign currency borrowings   (7,075)   (3,465)
           
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $1,390   $2,569 
           
Per common share data:          
Net investment income per share - basic and diluted  $0.42   $0.36 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per share - basic and diluted  $0.07   $0.15 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted   20,240    16,594 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(unaudited)

 

(in thousands)

 

   Common Stock   Capital in   Undistributed net investment income (accumulated distributions in excess of net   Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments, secured borrowings and   Accumulated net unrealized gain (loss) on investments, secured borrowings and foreign     
  

Number 

of shares

  

Par

value

  

excess of

par value

  

investment

income)

  

foreign currency

transactions

  

currency

borrowings

  

Total

net assets

 
Balances at December 31, 2016   16,582   $17   $233,526   $7,037   $587   $(317)  $240,850 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   -    -    -    6,034    167    (3,632)   2,569 
Issuance of common stock, net of offering and underwriting costs   114    -    1,736    -    -    -    1,736 
Distributions to stockholders:                                   
Stock issued in connection with dividend reinvestment plan   16    -    254    (254)   -    -    - 
Distributions from net investment income   -    -    -    (5,549)   -    -    (5,549)
Balances at March 31, 2017   16,712   $17   $235,516   $7,268   $754   $(3,949)  $239,606 
                                    
Balances at December 31, 2017   20,240   $20   $286,141   $6,707   $(372)  $(13,797)  $278,699 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   -    -    -    8,465    12    (7,087)   1,390 
Distributions to stockholders:                                   
Distributions from net investment income   -    -    -    (7,084)   -    -    (7,084)
Balances at March 31, 2018   20,240   $20   $286,141   $8,088   $(360)  $(20,884)  $273,005 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

 

(in thousands)

 

   Three months ended March 31, 
   2018   2017 
         
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $1,390   $2,569 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:          
Net change in unrealized (gain) loss on investments   6,645    3,631 
Net change in unrealized (gain) loss on secured borrowings   -    1 
Net change in unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency borrowings   442    - 
Net realized (gain) loss on investments   -    (167)
Net realized (gain) on foreign currency transactions   (12)   - 
Payment-in-kind interest income   (329)   (613)
Payment-in-kind dividend income   (260)   - 
Net accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums   (1,032)   (388)
Proceeds from principal payments and sales of investments   25,559    33,844 
Purchases of investments   (32,479)   (41,536)
Amortization of deferred financing costs   281    231 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Interest receivable   (421)   (413)
Other assets   33    (803)
Interest payable   (740)   85 
Management fees payable   99    56 
Incentive fees payable   (396)   243 
Directors' fees payable   37    37 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   (8)   (203)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   (1,191)   (3,426)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Borrowings on revolving credit facility   24,800    39,500 
Repayments of revolving credit facility   (16,750)   (32,500)
SBA debentures borrowings   3,280    8,500 
Payments of deferred financing costs   (79)   (554)
Proceeds from shares sold, net of offering and underwriting costs   -    1,736 
Stockholder distributions paid, net of stock issued under the dividend reinvestment plan of $0, and $254, respectively   (7,084)   (5,549)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   4,167    11,133 
           
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and Restricted Cash   2,976    7,707 
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates   12    - 
Cash and Restricted Cash, beginning of period (1)   7,199    8,331 
Cash and Restricted Cash, end of period (2)  $10,187   $16,038 
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
Cash interest paid during the period  $3,145   $1,639 
Cash paid for excise taxes during the period  $91   $495 

 

 

(1)Represents cash and restricted cash of $4,332 and $2,867, respectively, from the consolidated statement of assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2017. Represents cash and restricted cash of $5,958 and $2,373, respectively, from the consolidated statement of assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2016.
(2)Represents cash and restricted cash of $3,070 and $7,117, respectively, from the consolidated statement of assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2018. Represents cash and restricted cash of $5,483 and $10,555, respectively, from the consolidated statement of assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2017.

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2018

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread
Above
 Index (b)
  Interest
Rate
   Maturity  Principal   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value (c)
   % of Net
Assets (d)
 
Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Company Investments                               
Senior Secured Loans                               
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                               
Echelon Funding I, LLC (Delayed Draw) (e) (f) (g)  L+10.25%   11.91%  2/24/2021   15,750   $14,454   $14,681    5.4%
HFZ Capital Group, LLC (e)   L+10.00%   11.69%  10/20/2019   18,000    17,666    18,153    6.7%
Liftforward SPV II, LLC (e) (f)  L+10.75%   12.63%  11/10/2020   10,000    4,215    4,317    1.6%
PKS Holdings, LLC (e)  L+9.50%   11.16%  11/30/2022   1,789    1,631    1,752    0.6%
PKS Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (e) (f)  L+9.50%   11.16%  11/30/2022   80    -    -    0.0%
               45,619    37,966    38,903    14.3%
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                               
All Holding Company, LLC (h)  L+7.00%   8.88%  11/15/2021   5,294    5,216    5,225    1.9%
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.  L+6.00%   7.88%  8/23/2022   6,895    6,835    6,771    2.5%
               12,189    12,051    11,996    4.4%
Construction & Building                               
Cali Bamboo, LLC  L+8.00%   9.88%  7/10/2020   5,305    5,257    5,305    1.9%
Cali Bamboo, LLC (Revolver) (f)  L+8.00%   9.88%  7/10/2020   2,165    1,602    1,602    0.6%
Cornerstone Detention Products, Inc. (i)   L+11.83%   10.38% Cash/
3.33% PIK
(j)  4/8/2019   3,477    3,461    3,470    1.3%
Cornerstone Detention Products, Inc. (Revolver) (f)  L+8.50%   10.38%  4/8/2019   1,000    200    200    0.1%
TRP Construction Group, LLC (h)  L+6.50%   8.38%  10/5/2022   7,980    7,833    7,996    2.9%
TRP Construction Group, LLC (Revolver) (f)  L+6.50%   8.38%  10/5/2022   2,134    -    -    0.0%
               22,061    18,353    18,573    6.8%
Consumer Goods: Durable                               
Parterre Flooring & Surface Systems, LLC (h)  L+7.25%   9.13%  8/22/2022   11,700    11,489    11,693    4.3%
Parterre Flooring & Surface Systems, LLC (Revolver) (f)  L+7.25%   9.13%  8/22/2022   2,400    -    -    0.0%
               14,100    11,489    11,693    4.3%
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                               
Bluestem Brands, Inc.  L+7.50%   9.38%  11/6/2020   2,557    2,543    1,803    0.7%
Gibson Brands, Inc. (k)  n/a   8.88%  8/1/2018   10,000    9,220    8,025    2.9%
Solaray, LLC  L+6.50%   8.55%  9/9/2023   3,256    3,229    3,256    1.2%
Solaray, LLC (Delayed Draw)  L+6.50%   8.80%  9/9/2023   699    699    699    0.3%
               16,512    15,691    13,783    5.1%
Energy: Oil & Gas                               
Landpoint, LLC  L+12.75%   12.38% Cash/
2.25% PIK
(l)  12/20/2019   2,311    2,300    2,273    0.8%
Landpoint, LLC (Revolver) (f)  L+10.50%   12.38%  12/20/2019   313    -    -    0.0%
               2,624    2,300    2,273    0.8%
Environmental Industries                               
Synergy Environmental Corporation (h)  L+6.50%   8.38%  4/29/2021   2,992    2,942    2,995    1.1%
Synergy Environmental Corporation (h)  L+6.50%   8.38%  4/29/2021   500    492    501    0.2%
Synergy Environmental Corporation (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)  L+6.50%   8.38%  4/29/2021   1,336    853    854    0.3%
Synergy Environmental Corporation (Revolver) (f)  L+6.50%   8.38%  4/29/2021   671    47    47    0.0%
               5,499    4,334    4,397    1.6%
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                               
American Optics Holdco, Inc. (e) (m)  L+8.00%   9.88%  9/13/2022   4,123    4,048    4,191    1.6%
American Optics Holdco, Inc. (Revolver) (e) (f) (m)   L+8.00%   9.88%  9/13/2022   440    -    -    0.0%
American Optics Holdco, Inc. (e) (m)  L+8.00%   9.88%  9/13/2022   758    745    771    0.3%
American Optics Holdco, Inc. (Revolver) (e) (f) (m)  L+8.00%   9.88%  9/13/2022   440    -    -    0.0%
Beaver-Visitec International Holdings, Inc.  L+5.00%   7.30%  8/19/2023   4,925    4,885    4,950    1.8%

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)

March 31, 2018

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread
Above
 Index (b)
  Interest
Rate
   Maturity  Principal   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value (c)
   % of Net
Assets (d)
 
Edge Systems Holdings Corp.  L+7.75%   9.63%  12/1/2021   3,362   $3,310   $3,431    1.3%
Edge Systems Holdings Corp. (Revolver) (f)  P+6.75%   11.50%  12/1/2021   260    117    117    0.0%
Familia Dental Group Holdings, LLC (h)  L+8.00%   9.88%  4/8/2021   5,225    5,169    5,277    1.9%
Familia Dental Group Holdings, LLC  L+8.00%   9.88%  4/8/2021   499    499    504    0.2%
Familia Dental Group Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (f)  L+8.00%   9.88%  4/8/2021   573    344    344    0.1%
               20,605    19,117    19,585    7.2%
High Tech Industries                               
Answers Finance, LLC  L+5.00%   6.88%  4/15/2021   253    250    247    0.1%
Corbett Technology Solutions, Inc. (h)  L+7.00%   8.88%  11/7/2021   4,219    4,171    4,261    1.6%
Corbett Technology Solutions, Inc. (Revolver) (f)  L+7.00%   8.88%  11/7/2021   867    87    87    0.0%
CRMfusion Inc.  L+6.50%   8.38%  2/21/2023   5,000    4,902    4,988    1.8%
CRMfusion Inc. (Revolver) (f)  L+6.50%   8.38%  2/21/2023   500    -    -    0.0%
Energy Services Group, LLC  L+9.82%   12.12%  5/4/2022   4,562    4,512    4,608    1.7%
Energy Services Group, LLC (e) (n)  L+9.82%   10.82%  5/4/2022   2,556    2,333    2,575    1.0%
Energy Services Group, LLC (Delayed Draw)(f) (g)  L+9.82%   12.12%  5/4/2022   1,299    1,082    1,110    0.4%
Newforma, Inc. (h)  L+7.50%   9.80%  6/30/2022   14,924    14,731    15,074    5.5%
Newforma, Inc. (Revolver) (f)  L+7.50%   9.80%  6/30/2022   1,250    -    -    0.0%
Prototek Sheetmetal Fabrication, LLC  L+7.50%   9.38%  12/12/2022   3,491    3,426    3,507    1.3%
Prototek Sheetmetal Fabrication, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)  L+7.50%   9.38%  12/12/2022   2,334    -    -    0.0%
Prototek Sheetmetal Fabrication, LLC (Revolver) (f)  L+7.50%   9.38%  12/12/2022   233    -    -    0.0%
RPL Bidco Limited (e) (m) (n)  L+7.50%   8.02%  11/9/2023   9,811    9,064    9,914    3.6%
RPL Bidco Limited (Revolver) (e) (f) (m) (n)  L+7.50%   8.02%  11/9/2023   561    -    -    0.0%
               51,860    44,558    46,371    17.0%
Hotels, Gaming & Leisure                               
BC Equity Ventures LLC  L+6.50%   8.49%  8/31/2022   2,579    2,538    2,620    1.0%
Miles Partnership LLC  L+11.00%   11.30% Cash/
2.00% PIK
   3/24/2021   5,881    5,851    5,881    2.1%
Miles Partnership LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)  L+11.00%   11.30% Cash/
2.00% PIK
   3/24/2021   1,410    1,063    1,063    0.4%
Miles Partnership LLC (Revolver) (f)  L+11.00%   11.30% Cash/
2.00% PIK
   3/24/2021   320    -    -    0.0%
TRG, LLC  L+12.10%   9.16% Cash/
4.60% PIK
(o)  3/31/2021   17,100    17,023    18,340    6.7%
TRG, LLC (CapEx) (f)  L+9.50%   9.16% Cash/
2.00% PIK
   3/31/2021   1,636    1,348    1,452    0.5%
TRG, LLC (Revolver) (f)  L+9.50%   11.16%  3/31/2021   262    131    141    0.1%
               29,188    27,954    29,497    10.8%
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing                               
AdTheorent, Inc.  L+10.50%   12.16%  12/22/2021   4,875    4,800    4,863    1.8%
Destination Media, Inc. (h)  L+6.50%   8.38%  4/7/2022   7,800    7,703    7,769    2.8%
Destination Media, Inc. (Revolver) (f)  L+6.50%   8.38%  4/7/2022   542    -    -    0.0%
MC Sign Lessor Corp.  L+7.00%   8.66%  12/22/2022   10,000    9,809    10,075    3.7%
MC Sign Lessor Corp. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)  L+7.00%   8.66%  12/22/2022   2,083    -    -    0.0%
MC Sign Lessor Corp. (Revolver) (f)  L+7.00%   8.66%  12/22/2022   625    -    -    0.0%
               25,925    22,312    22,707    8.3%
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription                               
Jerry Lee Radio, LLC  L+9.50%   11.38%  12/17/2020   11,204    11,034    11,204    4.1%
               11,204    11,034    11,204    4.1%
Retail                               
Forman Mills, Inc. (h)  L+7.50%   9.38%  10/4/2021   8,458    8,332    8,415    3.1%
LuLu's Fashion Lounge, LLC  L+7.00%   8.88%  8/28/2022   4,812    4,682    4,909    1.8%
The Worth Collection, Ltd. (h)  L+8.50%   10.38%  9/29/2021   10,588    10,430    9,105    3.3%
Yandy Holding, LLC  L+9.00%   10.88%  9/30/2019   4,385    4,362    4,299    1.6%
Yandy Holding, LLC (Revolver) (f)  L+9.00%   10.88%  9/30/2019   907    -    -    0.0%
               29,150    27,806    26,728    9.8%
Services: Business                               
APCO Worldwide, Inc.  L+8.00%   9.88%  6/30/2022   5,000    4,912    5,040    1.9%
Burroughs, Inc. (h)  L+7.50%   9.16%  12/22/2022   6,000    5,913    6,027    2.2%
Burroughs, Inc. (Revolver) (f)  L+7.50%   9.16%  12/22/2022   750    375    375    0.1%

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)

March 31, 2018

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread
Above
 Index (b)
  Interest
Rate
   Maturity  Principal   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value (c)
   % of Net
Assets (d)
 
Curion Holdings, LLC (h)  L+7.00%   8.88%  5/2/2022   3,859   $3,810   $3,792    1.4%
Curion Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (f)  L+7.00%   8.88%  5/2/2022   308    77    75    0.0%
EB Employee Solutions, LLC (h)  L+8.00%   9.88%  2/28/2019   3,170    3,149    3,107    1.1%
First Call Resolution, LLC (h)  L+7.00%   8.66%  9/22/2022   4,988    4,909    5,137    1.9%
Madison Logic, Inc. (h)  L+8.00%   9.88%  11/30/2021   10,172    10,013    10,172    3.7%
Madison Logic, Inc. (Revolver) (f)  L+8.00%   9.88%  11/30/2021   988    -    -    0.0%
               35,235    33,158    33,725    12.3%
Services: Consumer                               
PeopleConnect Intermediate, LLC  L+6.50%   8.20%  7/1/2020   4,476    4,425    4,476    1.7%
PeopleConnect Intermediate, LLC  L+12.50%   14.20%  7/1/2020   4,738    4,681    4,726    1.7%
PeopleConnect Intermediate, LLC (Revolver) (f)  L+9.50%   11.20%  7/1/2020   236    118    118    0.0%
               9,450    9,224    9,320    3.4%
Telecommunications                               
Peerless Network, Inc. (h)  L+9.25%   10.16% Cash/
0.75% PIK
(p)  12/11/2020   2,964    2,919    2,985    1.1%
               2,964    2,919    2,985    1.1%
Utilities: Electric                               
CRCI Holdings, Inc.  L+5.50%   8.17%  8/31/2023   2,782    2,760    2,797    1.0%
               2,782    2,760    2,797    1.0%
Wholesale                               
Mid-West Wholesale Hardware Co. (h)  L+8.00%   9.88%  2/9/2022   16,527    16,250    16,502    6.0%
Mid-West Wholesale Hardware Co. (Revolver) (f)  L+8.00%   9.88%  2/9/2022   4,421    632    631    0.2%
Nearly Natural, Inc. (h)  L+7.00%   9.30%  12/15/2022   6,983    6,849    6,990    2.6%
Nearly Natural, Inc. (Revolver) (f)  L+7.00%   9.30%  12/15/2022   1,522    -    -    0.0%
               29,453    23,731    24,123    8.8%
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Senior Secured Loans              366,420    326,757    330,660    121.1%
                                
Unitranche Secured Loans (q)                               
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                               
MFG Chemical, LLC (h)  L+6.00%   7.88%  6/23/2022   10,477    10,337    10,461    3.8%
MFG Chemical, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)  L+6.00%   7.88%  6/23/2022   1,135    -    -    0.0%
               11,612    10,337    10,461    3.8%
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                               
Incipio Technologies, Inc. (r)  L+10.80%   12.13% Cash/
0.55% PIK
(ab)  12/26/2019   13,803    13,675    13,396    4.9%
Incipio Technologies, Inc.  L+10.80%   11.97% Cash/
0.55% PIK
(ab)  12/26/2019   2,110    2,110    2,048    0.8%
               15,913    15,785    15,444    5.7%
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                               
Collaborative Neuroscience Network, LLC  L+11.50%   13.38%  4/27/2018   6,120    6,080    5,909    2.2%
Collaborative Neuroscience Network, LLC  n/a   12.00% Cash/
3.00% PIK
   4/27/2018   297    297    297    0.1%
Collaborative Neuroscience Network, LLC (Revolver)  L+10.00%   11.88%  4/27/2018   200    191    195    0.1%
Priority Ambulance, LLC (h)  L+6.50%   8.80%  4/12/2022   9,258    9,098    9,263    3.4%
Priority Ambulance, LLC  L+6.50%   8.79%  4/12/2022   676    676    676    0.2%
               16,551    16,342    16,340    6.0%
Hotels, Gaming & Leisure                               
Playtime, LLC  L+7.50%   9.38%  12/31/2021   4,014    4,014    3,731    1.4%
               4,014    4,014    3,731    1.4%
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Unitranche Secured Loans              48,090    46,478    45,976    16.9%
                                
Junior Secured Loans                               
Aerospace & Defense                               
AIM Aerospace, Inc.  L+9.00%   10.77%  8/2/2022   5,000    4,945    5,000    1.8%
               5,000    4,945    5,000    1.8%
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                               
Confie Seguros Holdings II Co.  L+9.50%   11.48%  5/8/2019   8,594    8,401    8,347    3.1%
               8,594    8,401    8,347    3.1%
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                               
CSM Bakery Supplies LLC  L+7.75%   9.45%  7/3/2021   5,792    5,792    5,570    2.1%
               5,792    5,792    5,570    2.1%

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)

March 31, 2018

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread
Above
 Index (b)
  Interest
Rate
   Maturity  Principal   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value (c)
   % of Net
Assets (d)
 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                               
Heartland Dental, LLC  L+8.50%   10.38%  7/31/2024   3,000   $2,958   $3,048    1.1%
               3,000    2,958    3,048    1.1%
High Tech Industries                               
Answers Finance, LLC  P+7.90%   9.00%(s)  9/15/2021   393    391    386    0.1%
Micro Holdings Corp.  L+7.50%   9.28%  8/18/2025   3,000    2,972    3,043    1.1%
               3,393    3,363    3,429    1.2%
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription                               
Mergermarket Bidco Limited  L+7.25%   9.04%  8/3/2025   4,500    4,456    4,538    1.7%
               4,500    4,456    4,538    1.7%
Media: Diversified & Production                               
The Octave Music Group, Inc.  L+8.25%   9.94%  5/29/2022   5,000    4,949    5,006    1.8%
               5,000    4,949    5,006    1.8%
Services: Consumer                               
Education Corporation of America  L+11.00%   13.31%  12/31/2018   625    621    625    0.2%
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. (Legal Shield)  L+9.00%   10.88%  7/1/2020   3,000    3,000    3,015    1.1%
               3,625    3,621    3,640    1.3%
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Junior Secured Loans              38,904    38,485    38,578    14.1%
                                
Equity Securities (t) (u)                               
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                               
PKS Holdings, LLC (warrant to purchase 14,247 class A preferred units) (e)  -   -(v)  11/30/2027   -    116    120    0.0%
                    116    120    0.0%
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                               
Collaborative Neuroscience Network, LLC (warrant to purchase up to 2 LLC units)  -   -(v)  12/27/2022   -    -    -    0.0%
Collaborative Neuroscience Network, LLC (warrant to purchase up to 2 LLC units)  -   -(v)  12/31/2027   -    -    -    0.0%
                    -    -    0.0%
High Tech Industries                               
Answers Finance, LLC (76,539 shares of common stock)  -   -(v)  -   -    2,413    1,167    0.4%
                    2,413    1,167    0.4%
Hotels, Gaming & Leisure                               
Playtime, LLC - Preferred Units (8,665 units)  -   -(v)  -   -    200    13    0.0%
                    200    13    0.0%
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing                               
AdTheorent, Inc. (128,866 class A voting units)  -   -(v)  -   -    129    122    0.0%
InMobi Pte, Ltd. (represents the right to purchase 2.80% of the equity) (e) (m)  -   -(v)  9/18/2025   -    -    219    0.1%
                    129    341    0.1%
Retail                               
The Tie Bar Operating Company, LLC - Class A Preferred Units (1,275 units)  -   -   -   -    86    122    0.0%
The Tie Bar Operating Company, LLC - Class B Preferred Units (1,275 units)  -   -   -   -    1    -    0.0%
                    87    122    0.0%
Services: Business                               
APCO Worldwide, Inc. (100 class A voting common stock)  -   -(v)  -   -    395    427    0.2%
                    395    427    0.2%
Services: Consumer                               
Education Corporation of America - Series G Preferred Stock (8,333 shares)  -   12.00 %PIK   -   -    8,627    8,503    3.2%
                    8,627    8,503    3.2%
Wholesale                               
Nearly Natural, Inc. (152,174 class A units)  -   -(v)  -   -    152    151    0.1%
                    152    151    0.1%
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Equity Securities                   12,119    10,844    4.0%
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Company Investments                  $423,839   $426,058    156.1%

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)

March 31, 2018

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread
Above
 Index (b)
  Interest
Rate
   Maturity  Principal   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value (c)
   % of Net
Assets (d)
 
Non-Controlled Affiliate Company Investments (w)                               
Senior Secured Loans                               
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                               
American Community Homes, Inc.  L+10.00%   11.88%  7/22/2019   7,333   $7,272   $7,366    2.7%
American Community Homes, Inc.  L+14.50%   11.88% Cash/
4.50% PIK
   7/22/2019   4,296    4,265    4,334    1.6%
American Community Homes, Inc.  L+14.50%   11.88% Cash/
4.50% PIK
   n/a (x)   549    543    549    0.2%
American Community Homes, Inc.  L+10.00%   11.88%  7/22/2019   444    436    447    0.2%
American Community Homes, Inc.  L+14.50%   11.88% Cash/
4.50% PIK
   7/22/2019   231    227    233    0.1%
American Community Homes, Inc. (Delayed Draw)(f) (g)   L+10.00%   11.88%  7/22/2019   444    -    -    0.0%
American Community Homes, Inc. (Delayed Draw)(f) (g)  L+14.50%   11.88% Cash/
4.50% PIK
   7/22/2019   222    -    -    0.0%
               13,519    12,743    12,929    4.8%
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                               
Millennial Brands LLC  n/a   12.00% PIK(y)  8/29/2019   1,157    1,157    -    0.0%
Millennial Brands LLC  n/a   15.00% PIK(y)  8/29/2019   422    416    -    0.0%
Millennial Brands LLC  n/a   17.00% PIK(y)  9/30/2018   235    235    -    0.0%
Millennial Brands LLC  n/a   16.50% PIK(y)  8/29/2019   550    534    541    0.2%
               2,364    2,342    541    0.2%
Containers, Packaging & Glass                               
Summit Container Corporation (h)  L+12.00%   12.00% Cash/
2.00% PIK
   1/6/2019   3,611    3,601    3,452    1.2%
Summit Container Corporation (h)  L+12.00%   12.00% Cash/
2.00% PIK
   1/6/2019   1,515    1,515    1,515    0.6%
               5,126    5,116    4,967    1.8%
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                               
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC  L+13.00%   14.88%  3/31/2020   10,922    10,409    10,687    3.9%
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC (Capex)  L+13.00%   14.88%  3/31/2020   549    549    537    0.2%
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC (Revolver)  L+13.00%   14.88%  3/31/2020   1,849    1,849    1,805    0.7%
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC (Revolver)  L+13.00%   14.88%  3/31/2020   3,236    3,236    3,158    1.1%
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC (Revolver)  L+13.00%   14.88%  3/31/2020   1,387    1,387    1,353    0.5%
SHI Holdings, Inc. (h)  L+10.25%   12.13%  7/10/2019   2,618    2,605    2,618    1.0%
SHI Holdings, Inc. (Revolver) (f)   L+10.25%   12.13%  7/10/2019   3,136    2,545    2,553    0.9%
               23,697    22,580    22,711    8.3%
Retail                               
Luxury Optical Holdings Co.  L+8.00%   9.88% PIK   9/12/2019   4,352    4,325    3,858    1.4%
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)  L+11.50%   13.38%  9/12/2019   1,059    623    623    0.2%
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (Revolver)  L+8.00%   9.88% PIK   9/12/2019   201    201    178    0.1%
TPP Operating, Inc.  L+6.00%   7.88% PIK(y)  11/8/2018   9,370    9,330    -    0.0%
TPP Operating, Inc.  L+6.00%   7.88%(y)  11/8/2018   7,672    7,630    38    0.0%
TPP Operating, Inc.  L+9.61%   11.49%(y)  11/8/2018   4,336    4,289    3,610    1.3%
               26,990    26,398    8,307    3.0%
Total Non-Controlled Affiliate Senior Secured Loans              71,696    69,179    49,455    18.1%
                                
Junior Secured Loans                               
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                               
Millennial Brands LLC  n/a   15.00% PIK(y)  5/1/2020   2,011    2,011    -    0.0%
               2,011    2,011    -    0.0%
Total Non-Controlled Affiliate Company Junior Secured Loans              2,011    2,011    -    0.0%
                                
Equity Securities (u)                               
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                               
American Community Homes, Inc. (warrant to purchase up to 9.0% of the equity)  -   -(v)  10/9/2024   -    -    227    0.1%
                    -    227    0.1%
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                               
Millennial Brands LLC  -   -(v)  -   -    -    -    0.0%
Millennial Brands LLC  n/a   15.00% PIK(y)  -   -    967    -    0.0%
                    967    -    0.0%

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)

March 31, 2018

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread
Above
 Index (b)
  Interest
Rate
   Maturity  Principal   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value (c)
   % of Net
Assets (d)
 
Containers, Packaging & Glass                               
Summit Container Corporation (warrant to purchase up to 19.50% of the equity)  -   -(v)  1/6/2024   -   $-   $-    0.0%
                    -    -    0.0%
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                               
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC - LLC Units (22.65% of the LLC interest)  -   -(v)  -   -    1,093    3,342    1.2%
SHI Holdings, Inc. (24 shares of common stock)  -   -(v)  -   -    27    619    0.2%
                    1,120    3,961    1.4%
Retail                               
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (86 shares of common stock)  -   -(v)  -   -    -    -    0.0%
TPP Operating, Inc. (24 shares of common stock)  -   -(v)  -   -    1,953    -    0.0%
TPP Operating, Inc. (16 shares of common stock) (z)  -   -(v)  -   -    1,302    -    0.0%
                    3,255    -    0.0%
Total Non-Controlled Affiliate Equity Securities                   5,342    4,188    1.5%
Total Non-Controlled Affiliate Company Investments                  $76,532   $53,643    19.6%
                                
Controlled Affiliate Company Investments (aa)                               
Equity Securities                               
Investment Funds & Vehicles                               
MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC (e)  -   -   -   -    15,750    16,333    6.0%
Total Controlled Affiliate Equity Securities                   15,750    16,333    6.0%
Total Controlled Affiliate Company Investments                  $15,750   $16,333    6.0%
                                
TOTAL INVESTMENTS                  $516,121   $496,034    181.7%

 

 

(a) All of our investments are issued by eligible portfolio companies, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), unless otherwise noted. All of our investments are issued by U.S. portfolio companies unless otherwise noted.

(b) The majority of the investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR” or “L”) or Prime Rate (“Prime” or “P”) which reset daily, monthly, quarterly, or semiannually. For each such investment, the Company has provided the spread over LIBOR or Prime and the current contractual interest rate in effect at March 31, 2018. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR or Prime interest rate floor, or rate cap.

(c) Because there is no readily available market value for these investments, the fair value of these investments is determined in good faith using significant unobservable inputs by our board of directors as required by the Investment Company Act of 1940. (See Note 4 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.)

 

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March 31, 2018

(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

 

(d) Percentages are based on net assets of $273,005 as of March 31, 2018.

(e) This investment is treated as a non-qualifying investment under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets. As of March 31, 2018, non-qualifying assets totaled 14.26% of the Company’s total assets.

(f) All or a portion of this commitment was unfunded at March 31, 2018. As such, interest is earned only on the funded portion of this commitment.

(g) This delayed draw loan requires that certain financial covenants be met by the portfolio company prior to any fundings.

(h) All of this loan is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.

(i) A portion of this loan (principal of $2,086) is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.

(j) A portion of the PIK interest rate for Cornerstone Detention Products, Inc. is structured as a fee paid upon the termination of the commitment. The fee currently accrues at 2.33% per annum.

(k) This investment represents a senior secured note that is traded in the secondary bond market.

(l) The PIK portion of the interest rate for Landpoint, LLC is structured as a fee paid upon the termination of the commitment. The fee currently accrues at 2.25% per annum.

(m) This is an international company.

(n) This term loan is denominated in Great Britain pounds and is translated into U.S. dollars as of the valuation date.

(o) A portion of the PIK interest rate for TRG, LLC is structured as a fee paid upon the termination of the commitment. The fee currently accrues at 2.60% per annum.

(p) The PIK portion of the interest rate for Peerless Network, Inc. is structured as a fee paid upon the termination of the commitment. The fee currently accrues at 0.75% per annum.

(q) The Company structures its unitranche secured loans as senior secured loans. The Company obtains security interests in the assets of these portfolio companies that serve as collateral in support of the repayment of these loans. This collateral may take the form of first-priority liens on the assets of a portfolio company. Generally, the Company syndicates a “first out” portion of the loan to an investor and retains a “last out” portion of the loan, in which case the “first out” portion of the loan will generally receive priority with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder. Unitranche structures combine characteristics of traditional first lien senior secured as well as second lien and subordinated loans and the Company’s unitranche secured loans will expose the Company to the risks associated with second lien and subordinated loans and may limit the Company’s recourse or ability to recover collateral upon a portfolio company’s bankruptcy. Unitranche secured loans typically provide for moderate loan amortization in the initial years of the facility, with the majority of the amortization deferred until loan maturity. Unitranche secured loans generally allow the borrower to make a large lump sum payment of principal at the end of the loan term, and there is a risk of loss if the borrower is unable to pay the lump sum or refinance the amount owed at maturity. In many cases the Company, together with its affiliates, are the sole or majority lender of these unitranche secured loans, which can afford the Company additional influence with a borrower in terms of monitoring and, if necessary, remediation in the event of underperformance.

(r) A portion of this loan (principal of $5,061) is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.

(s) This term loan is subject to a prime rate cap of 1.10%.

(t) Represents less than 5% ownership of the portfolio company’s voting securities.

(u) Ownership of certain equity investments may occur through a holding company or partnership.

(v) Represents a non-income producing security.

(w) As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be an “Affiliated Person” of the portfolio company as it owns five percent or more of the portfolio company’s voting securities. See Note 5 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on transactions in which the issuer was an Affiliated Person (but not a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to control).

(x) This is a demand note with no stated maturity.

(y) This position was on non-accrual status as of March 31, 2018, meaning that the Company has ceased accruing interest income on the position. See Note 2 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on the Company's accounting policies.

(z) This investment is held in a wholly owned entity, MCC Holdco Equity Manager I, LLC ("MCC Holdco"), which has an independent manager who has full control over the operations of MCC Holdco, including the right to vote the shares of TPP Holdco LLC, the holding company which owns the Company's equity interest in TPP. See Note 5 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

(aa) As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be both an “Affiliated Person” of and to “Control” this portfolio company as it owns more than 25% in company’s voting securities. See Note 5 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on transactions in which the issuer was both an Affiliated Person and a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control.

(ab) The PIK portion of the interest rate for Incipio Technologies, Inc. is structured as a fee paid upon the termination of the commitment. The fee currently accrues at 0.55% per annum.

n/a - not applicable

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 2017
(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread
Above
Index (b)
  Interest
Rate
   Maturity  Principal   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value (c)
   % of Net
Assets (d)
 
Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Company Investments                               
Senior Secured Loans                               
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                               
Echelon Funding I, LLC (Delayed Draw) (e) (f) (g)  L+10.25%   11.61%  2/24/2021   15,750   $15,415   $15,654    5.6%
HFZ Capital Group, LLC (e)  L+10.00%   11.36%  10/20/2019   18,000    17,613    17,991    6.5%
Liftforward SPV II, LLC (e) (f)  L+10.75%   12.32%  11/10/2020   10,000    4,212    4,268    1.5%
PKS Holdings, LLC (e)  L+9.50%   10.85%  11/30/2022   1,800    1,640    1,719    0.6%
PKS Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (e) (f)  L+9.50%   10.85%  11/30/2022   80            0.0%
               45,630    38,880    39,632    14.2%
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                               
All Holding Company, LLC (h)  L+7.00%   8.57%  11/15/2021   5,328    5,246    5,368    1.9%
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.  L+6.00%   7.57%  8/23/2022   6,913    6,850    6,791    2.5%
               12,241    12,096    12,159    4.4%
Construction & Building                               
Cali Bamboo, LLC  L+8.00%   9.57%  7/10/2020   5,319    5,266    5,319    1.9%
Cali Bamboo, LLC (Revolver) (f)  L+8.00%   9.57%  7/10/2020   2,165    1,039    1,039    0.4%
Cornerstone Detention Products, Inc. (i)  L+11.83%   10.07% Cash/
3.33% PIK
(j)  4/8/2019   3,521    3,501    3,500    1.3%
Cornerstone Detention Products, Inc. (Revolver) (f)  L+8.50%   10.07%  4/8/2019   400    200    199    0.1%
TRP Construction Group, LLC (h)  L+6.50%   8.07%  10/5/2022   8,000    7,845    7,992    2.9%
TRP Construction Group, LLC (Revolver) (f)  L+6.50%   8.07%  10/5/2022   2,134            0.0%
               21,539    17,851    18,049    6.6%
Consumer Goods: Durable                               
Parterre Flooring & Surface Systems, LLC (h)  L+7.25%   8.82%  8/22/2022   11,850    11,625    11,808    4.2%
Parterre Flooring & Surface Systems, LLC (Revolver) (f)  L+7.25%   8.82%  8/22/2022   2,400            0.0%
               14,250    11,625    11,808    4.2%
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                               
Bluestem Brands, Inc.  L+7.50%   9.07%  11/6/2020   2,597    2,581    1,829    0.7%
Gibson Brands, Inc. (k)  8.88%   8.88%  8/1/2018   10,000    8,664    8,435    3.0%
Solaray, LLC  L+6.50%   8.02%  9/9/2023   3,264    3,236    3,264    1.2%
Solaray, LLC (Delayed Draw)  L+6.50%   8.19%  9/9/2023   699    699    699    0.3%
               16,560    15,180    14,227    5.2%
Energy: Oil & Gas                               
Landpoint, LLC  L+12.75%   12.07% Cash/
2.25% PIK
(l)  12/20/2019   2,386    2,372    2,352    0.8%
Landpoint, LLC (Revolver) (f)  L+10.50%   12.07%  12/20/2019   313            0.0%
               2,699    2,372    2,352    0.8%
Environmental Industries                               
Synergy Environmental Corporation (h)  L+8.00%   9.57%  4/29/2021   3,011    2,958    3,036    1.1%
Synergy Environmental Corporation (h)  L+8.00%   9.57%  4/29/2021   504    495    508    0.2%
Synergy Environmental Corporation (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)  L+8.00%   9.57%  4/29/2018   1,342    859    866    0.3%
Synergy Environmental Corporation (Revolver) (f)  L+8.00%   9.57%  4/29/2021   671    47    47    0.0%
               5,528    4,359    4,457    1.6%

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)
December 31, 2017
(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread
Above
Index (b)
  Interest
Rate
   Maturity  Principal   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value (c)
   % of Net
Assets (d)
 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                               
American Optics Holdco, Inc. (e) (m)  L+8.00%   9.57%  9/13/2022   4,133   $4,055   $4,136    1.5%
American Optics Holdco, Inc. (Revolver) (e) (f) (m)  L+8.00%   9.57%  9/13/2022   440            0.0%
American Optics Holdco, Inc. (e) (m)  L+8.00%   9.57%  9/13/2022   760    746    761    0.3%
American Optics Holdco, Inc. (Revolver) (e) (f) (m)  L+8.00%   9.57%  9/13/2022   440            0.0%
Beaver-Visitec International Holdings, Inc.  L+5.00%   6.69%  8/19/2023   4,938    4,895    4,938    1.8%
Edge Systems Holdings Corp.  L+7.75%   9.32%  12/1/2021   3,384    3,329    3,445    1.2%
Edge Systems Holdings Corp. (Revolver) (f)  P+6.75%   11.25%  12/1/2021   260            0.0%
Familia Dental Group Holdings, LLC (h)  L+8.00%   9.57%  4/8/2021   5,259    5,199    5,322    1.9%
Familia Dental Group Holdings, LLC  L+8.00%   9.57%  4/8/2021   506    506    512    0.2%
Familia Dental Group Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (f)  L+8.00%   9.57%  4/8/2021   573    344    344    0.1%
               20,693    19,074    19,458    7.0%
High Tech Industries                               
Answers Finance, LLC  L+5.00%   6.57%  4/15/2021   253    251    249    0.1%
Corbett Technology Solutions, Inc. (h)  L+7.00%   8.57%  11/7/2021   4,275    4,224    4,318    1.5%
Corbett Technology Solutions, Inc. (Revolver) (f)  L+7.00%   8.57%  11/7/2021   867    607    607    0.2%
Energy Services Group, LLC  L+9.82%   11.39%  5/4/2022   4,620    4,568    4,678    1.7%
Energy Services Group, LLC (e) (n)  L+9.82%   10.82%  5/4/2022   2,495    2,361    2,509    0.9%
Energy Services Group, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)  L+9.82%   11.39%  5/4/2022   1,313    1,096    1,126    0.4%
Newforma, Inc. (h)  L+7.50%   9.19%  6/30/2022   14,962    14,754    15,060    5.4%
Newforma, Inc. (Revolver) (f)  L+7.50%   9.19%  6/30/2022   1,250            0.0%
Prototek Sheetmetal Fabrication, LLC  L+7.50%   9.07%  12/12/2022   3,500    3,430    3,430    1.2%
Prototek Sheetmetal Fabrication, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)  L+7.50%   9.07%  12/12/2022   2,334            0.0%
Prototek Sheetmetal Fabrication, LLC (Revolver) (f)  L+7.50%   9.07%  12/12/2022   233            0.0%
RPL Bidco Limited (e) (m) (n)  L+7.50%   8.02%  11/9/2023   9,459    9,057    9,516    3.4%
RPL Bidco Limited
(Revolver) (e) (f) (m) (n)
  L+7.50%   8.02%  11/9/2023   540            0.0%
               46,101    40,348    41,493    14.8%
Hotels, Gaming & Leisure                               
BC Equity Ventures LLC  L+6.50%   8.07%  8/31/2022   2,586    2,543    2,624    0.9%
Miles Partnership LLC  L+8.50%   10.19%  3/24/2021   5,946    5,910    6,005    2.2%
Miles Partnership LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)  L+8.50%   10.19%  3/24/2021   1,422    1,074    1,085    0.4%
Miles Partnership LLC (Revolver) (f)  L+8.50%   10.19%  3/24/2021   320            0.0%
TRG, LLC  L+12.42%   8.86% Cash/
4.92% PIK
(o)  3/31/2021   17,088    17,000    17,190    6.2%
TRG, LLC (CapEx) (f)  L+9.50%   8.86% Cash/
2.00% PIK
   3/31/2021   1,629    1,340    1,354    0.5%
TRG, LLC (Revolver) (f)  L+9.50%   10.86%  3/31/2021   262    131    131    0.0%
Vacation Innovations, LLC (p)  L+9.31%   8.57% Cash/
2.31% PIK
(q)  8/20/2020   9,282    9,170    10,040    3.6%
Vacation Innovations, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)  L+7.50%   8.57% Cash/
0.50% PIK
   8/20/2020   2,037            0.0%
Vacation Innovations, LLC (Revolver)  L+7.50%   8.57% Cash/
0.50% PIK
   8/20/2020   342    342    342    0.1%
               40,914    37,510    38,771    13.9%

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)
December 31, 2017
(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread
Above
Index (b)
  Interest
Rate
   Maturity  Principal   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value (c)
   % of Net
Assets (d)
 
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing                               
AdTheorent, Inc.  L+8.50%   9.86%  12/22/2021   4,906   $4,824   $4,937    1.8%
Destination Media, Inc. (h)  L+6.50%   8.07%  4/7/2022   7,850    7,747    7,991    2.8%
Destination Media, Inc. (Revolver) (f)  L+6.50%   8.07%  4/7/2022   542            0.0%
MC Sign Lessor Corp.  L+7.00%   8.53%  12/22/2022   10,000    9,801    9,800    3.5%
MC Sign Lessor Corp. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)  L+7.00%   8.53%  12/22/2022   2,083            0.0%
MC Sign Lessor Corp. (Revolver) (f)  L+7.00%   8.53%  12/22/2022   625    146    146    0.1%
               26,006    22,518    22,874    8.2%
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription                               
Jerry Lee Radio, LLC  L+9.50%   11.07%  12/17/2020   11,443    11,256    11,443    4.1%
               11,443    11,256    11,443    4.1%
Retail                               
Forman Mills, Inc. (h)  L+7.50%   9.07%  10/4/2021   8,479    8,345    8,441    3.0%
LuLu's Fashion Lounge, LLC  L+7.00%   8.57%  8/28/2022   4,906    4,767    5,004    1.8%
The Worth Collection, Ltd. (h)  L+8.50%   10.07%  9/29/2021   10,587    10,421    9,206    3.3%
Yandy Holding, LLC  L+9.00%   10.57%  9/30/2019   4,508    4,480    4,366    1.6%
Yandy Holding, LLC (Revolver) (f)  L+9.00%   10.57%  9/30/2019   907    106    102    0.0%
               29,387    28,119    27,119    9.7%
Services: Business                               
APCO Worldwide, Inc.  L+8.00%   9.57%  6/30/2022   5,000    4,908    5,025    1.8%
Burroughs, Inc. (h)  L+7.50%   9.03%  12/22/2022   6,000    5,910    5,910    2.2%
Burroughs, Inc. (Revolver) (f)  L+7.50%   9.07%  12/22/2022   750    75    75    0.0%
Curion Holdings, LLC (h)  L+7.00%   8.57%  5/2/2022   3,884    3,832    3,841    1.4%
Curion Holdings, LLC (Revolver) (f)  L+7.00%   8.57%  5/2/2022   308    77    76    0.0%
EB Employee Solutions, LLC (h)  L+8.50%   10.07%  2/28/2019   3,195    3,168    3,115    1.1%
First Call Resolution, LLC (h)  L+7.00%   8.36%  9/22/2022   5,000    4,916    5,002    1.8%
Madison Logic, Inc. (h)  L+8.00%   9.57%  11/30/2021   10,237    10,069    10,289    3.7%
Madison Logic, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)  L+8.00%   9.57%  11/30/2021   4,818            0.0%
Madison Logic, Inc. (Revolver) (f)  L+8.00%   9.57%  11/30/2021   988            0.0%
               40,180    32,955    33,333    12.0%
Services: Consumer                               
PeopleConnect Intermediate, LLC (formerly Intelius, Inc.)  L+6.50%   7.84%  7/1/2020   4,518    4,462    4,538    1.7%
PeopleConnect Intermediate, LLC (formerly Intelius, Inc.)  L+12.50%   13.84%  7/1/2020   4,759    4,697    4,756    1.7%
PeopleConnect Intermediate, LLC (formerly Intelius, Inc.) (Revolver) (f)  L+9.50%   11.10%  8/11/2020   236    118    118    0.0%
               9,513    9,277    9,412    3.4%
Telecommunications                               
Peerless Network, Inc. (h)  L+9.25%   9.86% Cash/
0.75% PIK
(r)  12/11/2020   3,139    3,089    3,152    1.1%
               3,139    3,089    3,152    1.1%
Utilities: Electric                               
CRCI Holdings, Inc.  L+5.50%   7.19%  8/31/2023   2,782    2,759    2,792    1.0%
               2,782    2,759    2,792    1.0%
Wholesale                               
Mid-West Wholesale Hardware Co. (h)  L+8.00%   9.57%  2/9/2022   16,568    16,277    16,544    5.9%
Mid-West Wholesale Hardware Co. (Revolver) (f)  L+8.00%   9.57%  2/9/2022   4,421            0.0%

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)
December 31, 2017
(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread
Above
Index (b)
  Interest
Rate
   Maturity  Principal   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value (c)
   % of Net
Assets (d)
 
Nearly Natural, Inc. (h)  L+7.00%   8.59%  12/15/2022   7,000   $6,861   $6,860    2.5%
Nearly Natural, Inc. (Revolver) (f)  L+7.00%   8.59%  12/15/2022   1,522            0.0%
               29,511    23,138    23,404    8.4%
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Senior Secured Loans              378,116    332,406    335,935    120.6%
Unitranche Secured Loans (ab)                               
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                               
MFG Chemical, LLC (h)  L+6.00%   7.57%  6/23/2022   8,856    8,734    8,860    3.2%
               8,856    8,734    8,860    3.2%
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                               
Incipio Technologies, Inc. (s)  L+7.75%   9.32%  12/26/2019   12,209    12,063    11,769    4.2%
               12,209    12,063    11,769    4.2%
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                               
Collaborative Neuroscience Network, LLC  L+11.50%   13.07%  4/27/2018   6,120    6,076    5,912    2.1%
Collaborative Neuroscience Network, LLC  L+15.00%   12.00% Cash/
3.00% PIK
   4/27/2018   295    295    295    0.1%
Collaborative Neuroscience Network, LLC (Revolver)  L+10.00%   11.57%  4/27/2018   200    191    195    0.1%
Priority Ambulance, LLC (h)  L+6.50%   8.19%  4/12/2022   9,258    9,088    9,309    3.4%
Priority Ambulance, LLC (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)  L+6.50%   8.19%  4/12/2022   677            0.0%
               16,550    15,650    15,711    5.7%
Hotels, Gaming & Leisure                               
Playtime, LLC  L+7.50%   9.07%  12/31/2021   4,214    4,214    3,955    1.4%
               4,214    4,214    3,955    1.4%
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Unitranche Secured Loans              41,829    40,661    40,295    14.5%
Junior Secured Loans                               
Aerospace & Defense                               
AIM Aerospace, Inc.  L+9.00%   10.38%  8/2/2022   5,000    4,943    5,000    1.8%
               5,000    4,943    5,000    1.8%
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                               
Confie Seguros Holdings II Co.  L+9.50%   10.98%  5/8/2019   8,594    8,361    8,336    3.0%
               8,594    8,361    8,336    3.0%
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                               
CSM Bakery Supplies LLC  L+7.75%   9.08%  7/3/2021   5,792    5,792    5,611    2.0%
               5,792    5,792    5,611    2.0%
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                               
Heartland Dental, LLC  L+8.50%   9.75%  7/31/2024   3,000    2,956    3,034    1.1%
               3,000    2,956    3,034    1.1%
High Tech Industries                               
Answers Finance, LLC  P+7.90%   9.00%(ac)  9/15/2021   394    392    386    0.1%
Micro Holdings Corp.  L+7.50%   9.09%  8/18/2025   3,000    2,971    3,021    1.1%
               3,394    3,363    3,407    1.2%
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription                               
Mergermarket Bidco Limited  L+7.25%   8.71%  8/3/2025   4,500    4,456    4,522    1.6%
               4,500    4,456    4,522    1.6%

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)
December 31, 2017
(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread
Above
Index (b)
  Interest
Rate
   Maturity  Principal   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value (c)
   % of Net
Assets (d)
 
Media: Diversified & Production                               
The Octave Music Group, Inc. (fka SCP TPZ Acquisition, Inc.)  L+8.25%   9.62%  5/29/2022   5,000   $4,947   $5,006    1.8%
               5,000    4,947    5,006    1.8%
Services: Consumer                               
Education Corporation of America  L+11.00%   12.69%  12/31/2018   625    620    625    0.2%
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. (Legal Shield)  L+9.00%   10.57%  7/1/2020   3,000    3,000    3,008    1.1%
               3,625    3,620    3,633    1.3%
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Junior Secured Loans              38,905    38,438    38,549    13.8%
Equity Securities (t) (u)                               
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                               
PKS Holdings, LLC (warrant to purchase 14,247 class A preferred units) (e)     (v)  11/30/2027       116    119    0.0%
                    116    119    0.0%
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                               
Collaborative Neuroscience Network, LLC (warrant to purchase up to 2 LLC units)     (v)  12/27/2022               0.0%
Collaborative Neuroscience Network, LLC (warrant to purchase up to 2 LLC units)     (v)  12/31/2027               0.0%
                            0.0%
High Tech Industries                               
Answers Finance, LLC (76,539 shares of common stock)     (v)         2,413    1,339    0.5%
                    2,413    1,339    0.5%
Hotels, Gaming & Leisure                               
Playtime, LLC – Preferred Units (8,665 units)     (v)         200    18    0.0%
                    200    18    0.0%
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing                               
AdTheorent, Inc. (128,866 class A voting units)     (v)         129    171    0.1%
InMobi Pte, Ltd. (represents the right to purchase 2.80% of the equity) (e) (m)     (v)  9/18/2025           219    0.1%
                    129    390    0.2%
Retail                               
The Tie Bar Operating Company, LLC – Class A Preferred Units (1,275 units)               86    122    0.0%
The Tie Bar Operating Company, LLC –  Class B Preferred Units (1,275 units)               1        0.0%
                    87    122    0.0%
Services: Business                               
APCO Worldwide, Inc. (100 class A voting common stock)     (v)         395    399    0.1%
                    395    399    0.1%
Services: Consumer                               
Education Corporation of America –  Series G Preferred Stock (8,333 shares)  n/a   12.00% PIK          8,366    8,429    3.0%
                    8,366    8,429    3.0%

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)
December 31, 2017
(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread
Above
Index (b)
  Interest
Rate
   Maturity  Principal   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value (c)
   % of Net
Assets (d)
 
Wholesale                               
Nearly Natural, Inc. (152,174 class A units)     (v)        $152   $152    0.1%
                    152    152    0.1%
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Equity Securities                   11,858    10,968    3.9%
Total Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Company Investments                  $423,363   $425,747    152.8%
Non-Controlled Affiliate Company Investments (w)                               
Senior Secured Loans                               
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                               
American Community Homes, Inc.  L+8.00%   9.57%  7/22/2019   7,667    7,592    7,441    2.7%
American Community Homes, Inc.  L+12.50%   9.57% Cash/
4.50% PIK
   7/22/2019   4,413    4,376    4,329    1.6%
American Community Homes, Inc.  L+12.50%   9.57% Cash/
4.50% PIK
   n/a (x)   542    536    542    0.2%
American Community Homes, Inc.  L+8.00%   9.57%  7/22/2019   444    435    431    0.2%
American Community Homes, Inc.  L+12.50%   9.57% Cash/
4.50% PIK
   7/22/2019   228    223    224    0.1%
American Community Homes, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)  L+8.00%   9.57%  7/22/2019   444            0.0%
American Community Homes, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)  L+12.50%   9.57% Cash/
4.50% PIK
   7/22/2019   222            0.0%
               13,960    13,162    12,967    4.8%
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                               
Millennial Brands LLC (fka Rocket Dog Brands, LLC)  n/a   12.00% PIK(y)  8/29/2019   1,157    1,157        0.0%
Millennial Brands LLC (fka Rocket Dog Brands, LLC)  n/a   15.00% PIK(y)  8/29/2019   422    416        0.0%
Millennial Brands LLC (fka Rocket Dog Brands, LLC)  n/a   17.00% PIK(y)  3/30/2018   235    235        0.0%
Millennial Brands LLC (fka Rocket Dog Brands, LLC)  n/a   16.50% PIK(y)  8/29/2019   550    534    550    0.2%
               2,364    2,342    550    0.2%
Containers, Packaging & Glass                               
Summit Container Corporation (h)  L+12.00%   12.00% Cash/
2.00% PIK
   1/6/2019   3,593    3,576    3,421    1.2%
Summit Container Corporation (h)  L+12.00%   12.00% Cash/
2.00% PIK
   1/6/2019   1,508    1,508    1,507    0.5%
               5,101    5,084    4,928    1.7%
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                               
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC  L+13.00%   14.57%  3/31/2020   10,922    10,355    10,594    3.8%
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC (Capex)  L+13.00%   14.57%  3/31/2020   549    549    533    0.2%
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC (Revolver)  L+13.00%   14.57%  3/31/2020   1,849    1,849    1,797    0.6%
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC (Revolver)  L+13.00%   14.57%  3/31/2020   3,236    3,236    3,145    1.1%
SHI Holdings, Inc. (h)  L+10.25%   11.82%  7/10/2019   2,625    2,608    2,625    0.9%
SHI Holdings, Inc. (Revolver) (f)  L+10.25%   11.82%  7/10/2019   2,318    2,216    2,226    0.8%
               21,499    20,813    20,920    7.4%
Retail                               
Luxury Optical Holdings Co.  L+8.00%   9.57% PIK   9/12/2019   4,249    4,218    3,697    1.3%
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (Delayed Draw) (f) (g)  L+11.50%   13.07%  9/12/2019   1,176    741    741    0.3%
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (Revolver)  L+8.00%   9.57% PIK   9/12/2019   196    196    170    0.1%
TPP Operating, Inc.  L+6.00%   7.57% PIK(y)  11/8/2018   9,370    9,330        0.0%

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)
December 31, 2017
(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread
Above
Index (b)
  Interest
Rate
   Maturity  Principal   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value (c)
   % of Net
Assets (d)
 
TPP Operating, Inc.  L+6.00%   7.57%(y)  11/8/2018   6,885   $6,885   $3,373    1.2%
TPP Operating, Inc.  L+9.61%   11.18%(y)  11/8/2018   4,593    4,593    4,593    1.6%
               26,469    25,963    12,574    4.5%
Total Non-Controlled Affiliate Senior Secured Loans              69,393    67,364    51,939    18.6%
Junior Secured Loans                               
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                               
Millennial Brands LLC (fka Rocket Dog Brands LLC)  n/a   15.00% PIK(y)  5/1/2020   2,011    2,011        0.0%
               2,011    2,011        0.0%
Total Non-Controlled Affiliate Company Junior Secured Loans              2,011    2,011        0.0%
Equity Securities                               
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                               
American Community Homes, Inc. (warrant to purchase up to 9.0% of the equity)     (v)  10/9/2024           353    0.1%
                        353    0.1%
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                               
Millennial Brands LLC (fka Rocket Dog Brands LLC)     (v)                 0.0%
Millennial Brands LLC (fka Rocket Dog Brands LLC)  n/a   15.00% PIK(y)         967        0.0%
                    967        0.0%
Containers, Packaging & Glass                               
Summit Container Corporation (warrant to purchase up to 19.50% of the equity)     (v)  1/6/2024               0.0%
                            0.0%
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                               
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC – LLC Units (18.03% of the LLC interest)     (v)         1,093    5,673    2.0%
SHI Holdings, Inc. (24 shares of common stock)     (v)         27    786    0.3%
                    1,120    6,459    2.3%
Retail                               
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (86 shares of common stock)     (v)                 0.0%
TPP Operating, Inc. (24 shares of common stock)     (v)         1,953        0.0%
TPP Operating, Inc. (16 shares of common stock) (z)     (v)         1,302        0.0%
                    3,255        0.0%
Total Non-Controlled Affiliate Equity Securities                   5,342    6,812    2.4%
Total Non-Controlled Affiliate Company Investments                  $74,717   $58,751    21.0%

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)
December 31, 2017
(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

Portfolio Company (a)  Spread
Above
Index (b)
  Interest
Rate
   Maturity  Principal   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value (c)
   % of Net
Assets (d)
 
Controlled Affiliate Company Investments (aa)                               
Equity Securities                               
Investment Funds & Vehicles                               
MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC (e)               9,500    9,640    3.5%
Total Controlled Affiliate Equity Securities                   9,500    9,640    3.5%
Total Controlled Affiliate Company Investments                  $9,500   $9,640    3.5%
TOTAL INVESTMENTS                  $507,580   $494,138    177.3%

 

 

(a)All of our investments are issued by eligible portfolio companies, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), unless otherwise noted. All of our investments are issued by U.S. portfolio companies unless otherwise noted.
(b)The majority of the investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR” or “L”) or Prime Rate (“Prime” or “P”) which reset daily, monthly, quarterly, or semiannually. For each such investment, the Company has provided the spread over LIBOR or Prime and the current contractual interest rate in effect at December 31, 2017. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR or Prime interest rate floor.
(c)Because there is no readily available market value for these investments, the fair value of these investments is determined in good faith using significant unobservable inputs by our board of directors as required by the Investment Company Act of 1940. (See Note 4 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.)
(d)Percentages are based on net assets of $278,699 as of December 31, 2017.
(e)This investment is treated as a non-qualifying investment under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets. As of December 31, 2017, non-qualifying assets totaled 13.13% of the Company’s total assets excluding prepaid expenses.
(f)All or a portion of this commitment was unfunded at December 31, 2017. As such, interest is earned only on the funded portion of this commitment.
(g)This delayed draw loan requires that certain financial covenants be met by the portfolio company prior to any fundings.
(h)All of this loan is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.
(i)A portion of this loan (principal of $2,113) is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.
(j)A portion of the PIK interest rate for Cornerstone Detention Products, Inc. is structured as a fee paid upon the termination of the commitment. The fee currently accrues at 2.33% per annum.
(k)This investment represents a senior secured note that is traded in the secondary bond market.
(l)The PIK portion of the interest rate for Landpoint, LLC is structured as a fee paid upon the termination of the commitment. The fee currently accrues at 2.25% per annum.
(m)This is an international company.
(n)This term loan is denominated in Great Britain pounds and is translated into U.S. dollars as of the valuation date.
(o)A portion of the PIK interest rate for TRG, LLC is structured as a fee paid upon the termination of the commitment. The fee currently accrues at 2.92% per annum.
(p)A portion of this loan (principal of $4,099) is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)
December 31, 2017
(in thousands, except for shares and units)

 

(q)A portion of the PIK interest rate for Vacation Innovations, LLC is structured as a fee paid upon the termination of the commitment. The fee currently accrues at 1.81% per annum.
(r)The PIK portion of the interest rate for Peerless Network, Inc. is structured as a fee paid upon the termination of the commitment. The fee currently accrues at 0.75% per annum.
(s)A portion of this loan (principal of $4,477) is held in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP and is therefore not collateral to the Company’s revolving credit facility.
(t)Represents less than 5% ownership of the portfolio company’s voting securities.
(u)Ownership of certain equity investments may occur through a holding company or partnership.
(v)Represents a non-income producing security.
(w)As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be an “Affiliated Person” of the portfolio company as it owns five percent or more of the portfolio company’s voting securities. See Note 5 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on transactions in which the issuer was an Affiliated Person (but not a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to control).
(x)This is a demand note with no stated maturity.
(y)This position was on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2017, meaning that the Company has ceased accruing interest income on the position. See Note 2 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on the Company's accounting policies.
(z)This investment is held in a wholly owned entity, MCC Holdco Equity Manager I, LLC (“MCC Holdco”), which has an independent manager who has full control over the operations of MCC Holdco, including the right to vote the shares of TPP Holdco LLC, the holding company which owns the Company's equity interest in TPP. See Note 5 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
(aa)As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be both an “Affiliated Person” of and to “Control” this portfolio company as it owns more than 25% in company’s voting securities. See Note 5 in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on transactions in which the issuer was both an Affiliated Person and a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control.

(ab)The Company structures its unitranche secured loans as senior secured loans. The Company obtains security interests in the assets of these portfolio companies that serve as collateral in support of the repayment of these loans. This collateral may take the form of first-priority liens on the assets of a portfolio company. Generally, the Company syndicates a “first out” portion of the loan to an investor and retains a “last out” portion of the loan, in which case the “first out” portion of the loan will generally receive priority with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder. Unitranche structures combine characteristics of traditional first lien senior secured as well as second lien and subordinated loans and the Company’s unitranche secured loans will expose the Company to the risks associated with second lien and subordinated loans and may limit the Company’s recourse or ability to recover collateral upon a portfolio company’s bankruptcy. Unitranche secured loans typically provide for moderate loan amortization in the initial years of the facility, with the majority of the amortization deferred until loan maturity. Unitranche secured loans generally allow the borrower to make a large lump sum payment of principal at the end of the loan term, and there is a risk of loss if the borrower is unable to pay the lump sum or refinance the amount owed at maturity. In many cases the Company, together with its affiliates, are the sole or majority lender of these unitranche secured loans, which can afford the Company additional influence with a borrower in terms of monitoring and, if necessary, remediation in the event of underperformance.

(ac)This term loan is subject to a prime rate cap of 1.10%.

n/a — not applicable

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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MONROE CAPITAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

Note 1. Organization and Principal Business

 

Monroe Capital Corporation (“Monroe Capital” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) was formed in February 2011 to act as an externally managed non-diversified, closed-end management investment company and has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Company had no substantive operating activities prior to October 24, 2012, the date of its initial public offering. Monroe Capital’s investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation through investment in senior secured, junior secured and unitranche secured (a combination of senior secured and junior secured debt in the same facility in which the Company syndicates a “first out” portion of the loan to an investor and retains a “last out” portion of the loan) debt and, to a lesser extent, unsecured subordinated debt and equity investments. Monroe Capital is managed by Monroe Capital BDC Advisors, LLC (“MC Advisors”), a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. In addition, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, Monroe Capital 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”).

 

On February 28, 2014, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP (“MRCC SBIC”), a Delaware limited partnership, received a license from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to operate as a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) under Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended. MRCC SBIC commenced operations on September 16, 2013. As of March 31, 2018, MRCC SBIC had $57,624 in leverageable capital and $112,800 in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding. See Note 7 for additional information.

 

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company and related financial information have been prepared pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Articles 6 or 10 of Regulation S-X. The Company has determined it meets the definition of an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 — Financial Services — Investment Companies (“ASC Topic 946”). Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Consolidation

 

As permitted under Regulation S-X and ASC Topic 946, the Company will generally not consolidate its investment in a portfolio company other than an investment company subsidiary or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to the Company. Accordingly, the Company consolidated the results of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, MRCC SBIC and its wholly-owned general partner MCC SBIC GP, LLC, MC Forest Park Lender, LLC, and MC Reserve Lender, LLC, in its consolidated financial statements. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The Company does not consolidate its non-controlling interest in MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC (“SLF”). See further description of the Company’s investment in SLF in Note 3.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company applies fair value to substantially all of its financial instruments in accordance with ASC Topic 820 — Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC Topic 820”). ASC Topic 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework used to measure fair value, and requires disclosures for fair value measurements, including the categorization of financial instruments into a three-level hierarchy based on the transparency of valuation inputs. See Note 4 for further discussion regarding the fair value measurements and hierarchy.

 

ASC Topic 820 requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments for which it is practical to estimate such value. The Company believes that the carrying amounts of its other financial instruments such as cash, receivables and payables approximate the fair value of such items due to the short maturity of such instruments.

 

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Revenue Recognition

 

The Company’s revenue recognition policies are as follows:

 

Investments and related investment income: Interest and dividend income are recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that the Company expects to collect such amounts. Interest income is accrued based upon the outstanding principal amount and contractual terms of debt and preferred equity investments. Interest is accrued on a daily basis. All other income is recorded into income when earned. The Company records fees on loans based on the determination of whether the fee is considered a yield enhancement or payment for a service. If the fee is considered a yield enhancement associated with a funding of cash on a loan, the fee is generally deferred and recognized into interest income using the effective interest method if captured in the cost basis or using the straight-line method if the loan is unfunded and therefore there is no cost basis. If the fee is not considered a yield enhancement because a service was provided, and the fee is payment for that service, the fee is deemed earned and recognized as fee income in the period earned.

 

Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded as dividend income on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity securities is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies. Each distribution received from limited liability company (“LLC”) and limited partnership (“LP”) investments is evaluated to determine if the distribution should be recorded as dividend income or a return of capital. Generally, the Company will not record distributions from equity investments in LLCs and LPs as dividend income unless there are sufficient accumulated tax-basis earnings and profits in the LLC or LP prior to the distribution. Distributions that are classified as a return of capital are recorded as a reduction in the cost basis of the investment. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company received return of capital distributions from the Company’s investment in LLC equity interest in SLF of $9,500 and zero, respectively.

 

Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premiums are capitalized, and the Company then amortizes such amounts using the effective interest method as interest income over the life of the investment. Unamortized discounts and loan origination fees totaled $7,352 and $8,005 as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Upfront loan origination and closing fees received for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 totaled $316 and $690, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, interest income included $1,032 and $388 of accretion of loan origination fees, original issue discounts and market discounts or premiums, respectively. Upon the prepayment of a loan or debt security, any unamortized premium or discount or loan origination fees are recorded as interest income. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, interest income included $133 and $652 of unamortized discount or loan origination fees recorded as interest income upon prepayment of a loan or debt security, respectively.

 

The Company has certain investments in its portfolio that contain a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest provision, which represents contractual interest or dividends that are added to the principal balance and recorded as income. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, interest income included $329 and $613 of PIK interest, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, dividend income included $260 and zero of PIK dividends, respectively. The Company stops accruing PIK interest when it is determined that PIK interest is no longer collectible. To maintain RIC tax treatment, and to avoid corporate tax, substantially all of this income must be paid out to stockholders in the form of distributions, even though the Company has not yet collected the cash.

 

Investment transactions are recorded on a trade-date basis. Realized gains or losses on portfolio investments are calculated based upon the difference between the net proceeds from the disposition and the amortized cost basis of the investment, without regard to unrealized gains and losses previously recognized. Realized gains and losses are recorded within net realized gain (loss) on investments in the consolidated statements of operations. Changes in the fair value of investments from the prior period, as determined by the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) through the application of the Company’s valuation policy, are included within net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Non-accrual: Loans or preferred equity securities are placed on non-accrual status when principal, interest or dividend payments become materially past due, or when there is reasonable doubt that principal, interest or dividends will be collected. The Company generally reverses accrued interest when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Additionally, any original issue discount and market discount are no longer accreted to interest income as of the date the loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal, interest, or dividends are paid, and, in management’s judgment are likely to remain current. The fair value of the Company’s investments on non-accrual status totaled $4,189 and $8,516 at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

Partial loan sales: The Company follows the guidance in ASC Topic 860 — Transfers and Servicing (‘‘ASC Topic 860’’), when accounting for loan participations and other partial loan sales. Such guidance requires a participation or other partial loan sale to meet the definition of a ‘‘participating interest,’’ as defined in the guidance, in order for sale treatment to be allowed. Participations or other partial loan sales which do not meet the definition of a participating interest remain on the Company’s consolidated statements of assets and liabilities and the proceeds are recorded as a secured borrowing until the definition is met. For these partial loan sales, the interest earned on the entire loan balance is recorded within ‘‘interest income’’ and the interest earned by the buyer in the partial loan sale is recorded within ‘‘interest and other debt financing expenses’’ in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Changes in the fair value of secured borrowings from the prior period, as determined by the Board through the application of the Company’s valuation policy, are included as changes in unrealized gain (loss) on secured borrowings in the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 7 ‘‘Secured Borrowings’’ for additional information.

 

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Distributions

 

Distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the record date. The amount, if any, to be distributed is determined by the Board each quarter and is generally based upon the earnings estimated by management. Net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed at least annually, although the Company may decide to retain such capital gains for investment.

 

The determination of the tax attributes for the Company’s distributions is made annually, based upon its taxable income for the full year and distributions paid for the full year. Ordinary dividend distributions from a RIC do not qualify for the preferential tax rate on qualified dividend income from domestic corporations and qualified foreign corporations, except to the extent that the RIC received the income in the form of qualifying dividends from domestic corporations and qualified foreign corporations. The tax attributes for distributions will generally include both ordinary income and capital gains, but may also include qualified dividends or return of capital.

 

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 Company’s stockholders who have not ‘‘opted out’’ of the DRIP at least three days prior to the dividend payment 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 Company’s common stock on a date determined by the Board. Shares purchased in the open market to satisfy the DRIP requirements will be valued based upon the average price of the applicable shares purchased by the DRIP plan administrator, before any associated brokerage or other costs. See Note 8 for additional information.

 

Earnings per Share

 

In accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 260 — Earnings per Share (‘‘ASC Topic 260’’), basic earnings per share is computed by dividing earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average shares outstanding utilized in the calculation of earnings per share take into account share issues on the issuance date and the Company’s repurchases of its common stock on the repurchase date. See Note 9 for additional information on the Company’s share activity. For the periods presented in these consolidated financial statements, there were no potentially dilutive common shares issued.

 

Segments

 

In accordance with ASC Topic 280 — Segment Reporting, the Company has determined that it has a single reporting segment and operating unit structure.

 

Cash

 

The Company deposits its cash in a financial institution and, at times, such balances may be in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits.

 

Restricted Cash

 

Restricted cash includes amounts held within MRCC SBIC. Cash held within an SBIC is generally restricted to the originations of new loans from the SBIC and the payment of SBA debentures and related interest expense.

 

Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs

 

Deferred financing costs represent fees and other direct incremental costs incurred in connection with the Company’s borrowings. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had unamortized deferred financing costs of $4,468 and $4,670, respectively, presented as a direct reduction of the carrying amount of debt on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. These amounts are amortized and included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations over the estimated average life of the borrowings. Amortization of deferred financing costs for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was $281 and $231, respectively.

 

Offering Costs

 

Offering costs include, among other things, fees paid in relation to legal, accounting, regulatory and printing work completed in preparation of equity offerings. Offering costs are charged against the proceeds from equity offerings within the consolidated statements of changes in net assets. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, other assets on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities included $501 and $494, respectively, of deferred offering costs which will be charged against the proceeds from future equity offerings when received.

 

Investments Denominated in Foreign Currency

 

As of March 31, 2018, the Company held investments in two portfolio companies that were denominated in Great Britain pounds.

 

At each balance sheet date, portfolio company investments denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using the spot exchange rate on the last business day of the period. Purchases and sales of foreign portfolio company investments, and any income from such investments, are translated into U.S. dollars using the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

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Although the fair values of foreign portfolio company investments and the fluctuation in such fair values are translated into U.S. dollars using the applicable foreign exchange rates described above, the Company does not isolate that portion of the change in fair values resulting from foreign currency exchange rates fluctuations from the change in fair values of the underlying investment. All fluctuations in fair value are included in net change in unrealized gain (loss) of investments in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

 

Investments denominated in foreign currencies and foreign currency transactions may involve certain consideration and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin, including unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company has elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment available to RICs. To maintain qualification as a RIC, the Company must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and distribute to stockholders, for each taxable year, at least 90% of the Company’s “investment company taxable income,” which is generally the Company’s net ordinary income plus the excess, if any, of realized net short-term capital gains over realized net long-term capital losses. If the Company qualifies as a RIC and satisfies the annual distribution requirement, the Company will not have to pay corporate-level federal income taxes on any income that the Company distributes to its stockholders. The Company intends to make distributions in an amount sufficient to maintain RIC status each year and to avoid any federal income taxes on income. The Company will also be subject to nondeductible federal excise taxes if the Company does not distribute at least 98% of net ordinary income, 98.2% of any capital gain net income, if any, and any recognized and undistributed income from prior years for which it paid no federal income taxes. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income may exceed estimated current year dividend distributions, the Company accrues excise tax, if any, calculated as 4% of the estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, $11 and zero, respectively, were recorded on the consolidated statements of operations for U.S. federal excise taxes. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, payables for excise taxes of zero and $80, respectively, were included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in conformity with ASC Topic 740 — Income Taxes (“ASC Topic 740”). ASC Topic 740 provides guidelines for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements. ASC Topic 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the Company’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax expense in the current year. It is the Company’s policy to recognize accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax benefits in income tax expense. There were no material uncertain income tax positions through March 31, 2018. The 2014 through 2017 tax years remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities.

 

Subsequent Events

 

The Company has evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued and such disclosure is included in Note 12. Other than what was disclosed in Note 12, there have been no subsequent events that occurred during such period that would require disclosure in this Form 10-Q or would be required to be recognized in the consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (‘‘ASU’’) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC Topic 606) (‘‘ASU 2014-09’’). The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps: Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer. Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract. Step 3: Determine the transaction price. Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract. Step 5: Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

 

ASU 2014-09 also specified the accounting for some costs to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer. In addition, ASU 2014-09 requires that an entity disclose sufficient information to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The initial effective date of ASU 2014-09 was for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016. However, in August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, which deferred the effective date to fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company has adopted ASU 2014-09, and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments — Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (‘‘ASU 2016-01’’). ASU 2016-01 retains many current requirements for the classification and measurement of financial instruments; however, it significantly revises an entity’s accounting related to (1) the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and (2) the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. ASU 2016-01 also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. This guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is not permitted for public business entities. The Company has adopted ASU 2016-01, and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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Note 3. Investments

 

The following tables show the composition of the investment portfolio, at amortized cost and fair value (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments):

 

   March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
Amortized Cost:                    
Senior secured loans  $395,936    76.7%  $399,770    78.8%
Unitranche secured loans   46,478    9.0    40,661    8.0 
Junior secured loans   40,496    7.8    40,449    8.0 
LLC equity interest in SLF   15,750    3.1    9,500    1.8 
Equity securities   17,461    3.4    17,200    3.4 
Total  $516,121    100.0%  $507,580    100.0%

 

   March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
Fair Value:                    
Senior secured loans  $380,115    76.6%  $387,874    78.5%
Unitranche secured loans   45,976    9.3    40,295    8.2 
Junior secured loans   38,578    7.8    38,549    7.8 
LLC equity interest in SLF   16,333    3.3    9,640    1.9 
Equity securities   15,032    3.0    17,780    3.6 
Total  $496,034    100.0%  $494,138    100.0%

 

The following tables show the composition of the investment portfolio by geographic region, at amortized cost and fair value (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio 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:

 

   March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
Amortized Cost:                    
International  $13,857    2.7%  $13,858    2.7%
Midwest   97,547    18.9    91,160    18.0 
Northeast   147,024    28.5    142,742    28.1 
Southeast   76,045    14.7    84,108    16.6 
Southwest   60,982    11.8    59,335    11.7 
West   120,666    23.4    116,377    22.9 
Total  $516,121    100.0%  $507,580    100.0%

  

   March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
Fair Value:                    
International  $15,095    3.0%  $14,632    3.0%
Midwest   98,915    19.9    90,399    18.3 
Northeast   148,335    30.0    143,942    29.1 
Southeast   75,236    15.2    85,293    17.3 
Southwest   42,637    8.6    47,968    9.7 
West   115,816    23.3    111,904    22.6 
Total  $496,034    100.0%  $494,138    100.0%

 

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The following tables show the composition of the investment portfolio by industry, at amortized cost and fair value (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments):

 

   March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
Amortized Cost:                    
Aerospace & Defense  $4,945    1.0%  $4,943    1.0%
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   59,226    11.5    60,519    11.9 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco   17,843    3.5    17,888    3.5 
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber   10,337    2.0    8,734    1.7 
Construction & Building   18,353    3.6    17,851    3.5 
Consumer Goods: Durable   11,489    2.2    11,625    2.3 
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable   36,796    7.1    32,563    6.4 
Containers, Packaging & Glass   5,116    1.0    5,084    1.0 
Energy: Oil & Gas   2,300    0.4    2,372    0.5 
Environmental Industries   4,334    0.8    4,359    0.9 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   62,117    12.0    59,613    11.7 
High Tech Industries   50,334    9.8    46,124    9.1 
Hotels, Gaming & Leisure   32,168    6.2    41,924    8.2 
Investment Funds & Vehicles   15,750    3.1    9,500    1.9 
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   22,441    4.3    22,647    4.5 
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   15,490    3.0    15,712    3.1 
Media: Diversified & Production   4,949    1.0    4,947    1.0 
Retail   57,546    11.1    57,424    11.3 
Services: Business   33,553    6.5    33,350    6.6 
Services: Consumer   21,472    4.2    21,263    4.2 
Telecommunications   2,919    0.6    3,089    0.6 
Utilities: Electric   2,760    0.5    2,759    0.5 
Wholesale   23,883    4.6    23,290    4.6 
 Total  $516,121    100.0%  $507,580    100.0%

 

   March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
Fair Value:                    
Aerospace & Defense  $5,000    1.0%  $5,000    1.0%
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   60,526    12.2    61,407    12.4 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco   17,566    3.5    17,770    3.6 
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber   10,461    2.1    8,860    1.8 
Construction & Building   18,573    3.7    18,049    3.6 
Consumer Goods: Durable   11,693    2.4    11,808    2.4 
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable   29,768    6.0    26,546    5.4 
Containers, Packaging & Glass   4,967    1.0    4,928    1.0 
Energy: Oil & Gas   2,273    0.5    2,352    0.5 
Environmental Industries   4,397    0.9    4,457    0.9 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   65,645    13.2    65,582    13.3 
High Tech Industries   50,967    10.3    46,239    9.4 
Hotels, Gaming & Leisure   33,241    6.7    42,744    8.6 
Investment Funds & Vehicles   16,333    3.3    9,640    2.0 
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   23,048    4.6    23,264    4.7 
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   15,742    3.2    15,965    3.2 
Media: Diversified & Production   5,006    1.0    5,006    1.0 
Retail   35,157    7.1    39,815    8.1 
Services: Business   34,152    6.9    33,732    6.8 
Services: Consumer   21,463    4.3    21,474    4.3 
Telecommunications   2,985    0.6    3,152    0.6 
Utilities: Electric   2,797    0.6    2,792    0.6 
Wholesale   24,274    4.9    23,556    4.8 
Total  $496,034    100.0%  $494,138    100.0%

 

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MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC

 

The Company co-invests with NLV Financial Corporation (‘‘NLV’’) in senior secured loans through SLF, an unconsolidated Delaware limited liability company. SLF is capitalized as underlying investment transactions are completed, taking into account available debt and equity commitments available for funding these investments. All portfolio and investment decisions in respect of SLF must be approved by the SLF investment committee, consisting of one representative of each of the Company and NLV. SLF may cease making new investments upon notification of either member, but operations will continue until all investments have been sold or paid-off in the normal course of business. Investments held by SLF are measured at fair value using the same valuation methodologies as described in Note 4.

 

SLF’s profits and losses are allocated to the Company and NLV in accordance with their respective ownership interests. As of March 31, 2018, the Company and NLV owned 50.0% and 50.0%, respectively of the LLC equity interests of SLF. As of March 31, 2018, SLF had $100,000 in commitments from its members (in the aggregate), of which $31,500 was funded. As of December 31, 2017, the Company and NLV owned 50.0% and 50.0%, respectively of the LLC equity interests of SLF. As of December 31, 2017, SLF had $100,000 in commitments from its members (in the aggregate), of which $19,000 was funded.

 

SLF has entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended, the “SLF Credit Facility”) with Capital One, N.A., through its wholly-owned subsidiary MRCC Senior Loan Fund I Financing SPV, LLC (“SLF SPV”), which as of March 31, 2018 allowed SLF SPV to borrow up to $100,000 at any one time outstanding, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions. Borrowings under the SLF Credit Facility bear interest at an annual rate of LIBOR (three-month) plus 2.25%. The maturity date on the SLF Credit Facility is March 22, 2023.

 

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, SLF had total assets at fair value of $60,510 and $41,641, respectively. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, SLF had zero and zero portfolio company investments on non-accrual status, respectively. The portfolio companies in SLF are in industries and geographies similar to those in which the Company may invest directly. Additionally, as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, SLF had commitments to fund various undrawn revolvers and delayed draw investments to its portfolio companies totaling $3,812 and $2,083, respectively.

 

Below is a summary of SLF’s portfolio, followed by a listing of the individual investments in SLF’s portfolio as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in thousands):

 

   As of 
   March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
Senior secured loans (1)   58,207    29,438 
Weighted average current interest rate on senior secured loans (2)   7.4%   7.1%
Number of borrowers in SLF   17    8 

 

 

(1)Represents outstanding principal amount, excluding unfunded commitments.
(2)Computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate on senior secured loans divided by (b) total senior secured loans at outstanding principal amount.

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MRCC SENIOR LOAN FUND I, LLC

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited)

March 31, 2018

 

Portfolio Company(a)  Spread Above
Index (b)
  Interest
Rate(b)
   Maturity  Principal   Fair
Value
 
Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Company Investments                     
  Senior Secured Loans                     
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                     
MTC Intermediate Holdco, Inc.  L+4.75%   6.63%  1/30/2023   5,000   $4,998 
               5,000    4,998 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                     
Il Fornaio (America) Corporation  L+6.50%   8.38%  11/10/2022   4,973    4,973 
US Salt, LLC  L+4.75%   6.63%  11/30/2023   3,500    3,500 
               8,473    8,473 
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                     
Loparex International B.V. (c)  L+4.25%   6.13%  4/09/2025   500    498 
Peach State Labs, LLC, and Flow Polymers, LLC  L+6.25%   7.92%  6/30/2021   2,876    2,891 
               3,376    3,389 
Construction & Building                     
Fastener Acquisition, Inc. (c)  L+4.25%   6.13%  3/23/2025   1,333    1,338 
               1,333    1,338 
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                     
Solaray, LLC  L+6.50%   8.53%  9/09/2023   1,621    1,621 
Solaray, LLC (Delayed Draw) (d)  L+6.50%   8.53%  9/09/2023   1,875    838 
               3,496    2,459 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                     
LSCS Holdings, Inc. (c)  L+4.25%   6.40%  3/16/2025   2,800    2,786 
LSCS Holdings, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (c) (d)  L+4.25%   6.40%  3/16/2025   700     
Radiology Partners Holdings, LLC  L+5.75%   7.69%  12/04/2023   1,701    1,704 
Radiology Partners Holdings, LLC (Delayed Draw) (d)  L+5.75%   7.69%  12/04/2023   1,170    396 
               6,371    4,886 
High Tech Industries                     
Gigamon, Inc.  L+4.50%   6.80%  12/19/2024   2,993    3,022 
               2,993    3,022 
Media: Diversified & Production                     
Research Now Group, Inc. and Survey Sampling International, LLC  L+5.50%   7.86%  12/06/2024   6,983    6,950 
               6,983    6,950 
Services: Business                     
Engage2Excel, Inc.  L+6.50%   8.54%  3/07/2023   4,375    4,288 
Engage2Excel, Inc. (Revolver) (d)  L+6.50%   8.21%  3/07/2023   545    98 
Output Services Group, Inc. (c)  L+4.25%   6.13%  3/27/2024   4,145    4,166 
Output Services Group, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (c) (d)  L+4.25%   6.13%  3/27/2024   855     
               9,920    8,552 
Services: Consumer                     
EWC Ventures, LLC  L+5.50%   7.17%  1/18/2023   3,350    3,358 
LegalZoom.com, Inc.  L+4.50%   6.34%  11/21/2024   1,995    2,012 
Zenith Merger Sub, Inc.  L+5.50%   7.80%  12/13/2023   3,741    3,741 
               9,086    9,111 
Wholesale                     
BMC Acquisition, Inc.  L+5.25%   7.70%  12/28/2024   4,988    5,000 
               4,988    5,000 
                      
TOTAL INVESTMENTS                  $58,178 

 

 

(a) All investments are U.S. companies, except for Loparex International B.V.
(b) The majority of investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to the London Interbank Offered Rate (‘‘LIBOR’’ or ‘‘L’’) or Prime Rate (‘‘Prime’’ or ‘‘P’’) which reset daily, quarterly or semiannually. The Company has provided the spread over LIBOR or Prime and the current contractual rate of interest in effect at March 31, 2018. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR or Prime interest rate floor.
(c) Investment position or portion thereof unsettled as of March 31, 2018.
(d) All or a portion of this commitment was unfunded as of March 31, 2018. Principal reflects the commitment outstanding.

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MRCC SENIOR LOAN FUND I, LLC

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2017

 

Portfolio Company(a)  Spread Above
Index (b)
  Interest
Rate(b)
   Maturity  Principal   Fair
Value
 
Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Company Investments                     
  Senior Secured Loans                     
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                     
Clearent Holdings LLC and Clearent, LLC (c)  P+3.75%   8.25%  1/02/2024   1,056   $1,045 
Clearent Holdings LLC and Clearent, LLC (c)  P+3.75%   8.25%  1/02/2024   1,257    1,244 
Clearent Holdings LLC and Clearent, LLC (c) (d)  P+3.75%   8.25%  1/02/2024   208     
               2,521    2,289 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                     
Il Fornaio (America) Corporation  L+6.50%   8.07%  11/10/2022   5,000    5,008 
US Salt, LLC (c)  L+4.75%   6.18%  11/30/2023   3,500    3,500 
               8,500    8,508 
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                     
Solaray, LLC  L+6.50%   8.02%  9/09/2023   1,625    1,625 
Solaray, LLC (Delayed Draw) (d)  L+6.50%   8.02%  9/09/2023   1,875     
               3,500    1,625 
High Tech Industries                     
Gigamon, Inc. (c)  L+4.50%   6.03%  12/19/2024   3,000    2,985 
               3,000    2,985 
Media: Diversified & Production                     
Research Now Group, Inc. and Survey Sampling International, LLC (c)  L+5.50%   7.13%  12/06/2024   7,000    6,714 
               7,000    6,714 
Services: Consumer                     
LegalZoom.com, Inc. (c)  L+4.50%   5.94%  11/21/2024   2,000    2,005 
               2,000    2,005 
Wholesale                     
BMC Acquisition, Inc. (c)  L+5.25%   6.94%  12/28/2024   5,000    5,000 
               5,000    5,000 
                      
TOTAL INVESTMENTS                  $29,126 

 

 

(a) All investments are U.S. companies.
(b) The majority of investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to the London Interbank Offered Rate (‘‘LIBOR’’ or ‘‘L’’) or Prime Rate (‘‘Prime’’ or ‘‘P’’) which reset daily, quarterly or semiannually. The Company has provided the spread over LIBOR or Prime and the current contractual rate of interest in effect at December 31, 2017. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR or Prime interest rate floor.
(c) Investment position or portion thereof unsettled as of December 31, 2017.
(d) All or a portion of this commitment was unfunded as of December 31, 2017. Principal reflects the commitment outstanding.

 

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As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company has committed to fund $50,000 and $50,000 of LLC equity interest subscriptions to SLF, respectively. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, $15,750 and $9,500 of the Company’s LLC equity interest subscriptions to SLF had been called and contributed, net of return of capital distributions subject to recall, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company received $175 and zero dividend income from the SLF LLC equity interests, respectively.

 

Below is certain summarized financial information for SLF as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (dollars in thousands):

 

   March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
Assets          
Investments, at fair value  $58,178   $29,126 
Cash   858    12,504 
Restricted cash   1,287     
Receivable for open trades   48     
Interest receivable   139    11 
Total assets  $60,510   $41,641 
Liabilities          
Revolving credit facility  $20,297   $ 
Less: Unamortized deferred financing costs   (1,310)    
 Total debt, less unamortized deferred financing costs   18,987     
Payable for open trades   8,735    22,304 
Interest payable   36     
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   87    57 
Total liabilities   27,845    22,361 
Members’ capital   32,665    19,280 
Total liabilities and members’ capital  $60,510   $41,641 

 

   Three months ended 
   March 31, 2018   March 31, 2017 (1) 
Investment income:          
Interest income  $780   $ 
Total investment income   780     
Expenses:          
Interest and other debt financing expenses   44     
Organizational costs   6     
Professional fees   40     
Total expenses   90     
Net investment income (loss)   690     
Net gain (loss) on investments:          
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments   545     
Net gain (loss) on investments   545     
Net increase (decrease) in members’ capital  $1,235   $ 

 

 

(1)SLF commenced operations on November 14, 2017.

 

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Note 4. Fair Value Measurements

 

Investments

 

The Company values all investments in accordance with ASC Topic 820. ASC Topic 820 requires enhanced disclosures about assets and liabilities that are measured and reported at fair value. As defined in ASC Topic 820, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters, or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. These valuation models involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the assets or liabilities or market and the assets’ or liabilities’ complexity.

 

ASC Topic 820 establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework which prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability of inputs used in measuring investments at fair value. Market price observability is affected by a number of factors, including the type of investment and the characteristics specific to the investment. Investments with readily available active quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value.

 

 Based on the observability of the inputs used in the valuation techniques, the Company is required to provide disclosures on fair value measurements according to the fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy ranks the observability of the inputs used to determine fair values. Investments carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

 

·Level 1 — Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

 

·Level 2 — Valuations based on inputs other than quoted prices in active markets, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, which are either directly or indirectly observable.

 

·Level 3 — Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. This includes situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the assets or liabilities. The inputs into the determination of fair value are based upon the best information available and may require significant management judgment or estimation.

 

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an asset’s or liability’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. All investments, with the exception of investments measured at fair value using net asset value (“NAV”), as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were categorized as Level 3 investments.

 

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

 

·the quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially evaluated and rated by the investment professionals of MC Advisors responsible for the portfolio investment;

 

·preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with the investment committee of the Company;

 

·the Board also engages one or more independent valuation firm(s) to conduct independent appraisals of a selection of investments for which market quotations are not readily available. The Company will consult with independent valuation firm(s) relative to each portfolio company at least once in every calendar year, but are generally received quarterly;

 

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·the audit committee of the Board reviews the preliminary valuations of MC Advisors and of the independent valuation firm(s) and responds and supplements the valuation recommendations to reflect any comments; and

 

·the Board discusses these valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in the portfolio in good faith, based on the input of MC Advisors, the independent valuation firm(s) and the audit committee.

 

The accompanying consolidated schedules of investments held by the Company consist primarily of private debt instruments (‘‘Level 3 debt’’). The Company generally uses the yield approach to determine fair value, as long as it is appropriate. If there is deterioration in credit quality or a debt investment is in workout status, the Company may consider other factors in determining the fair value, including the value attributable to the debt investment from the enterprise value of the portfolio company or the proceeds that would be received in a liquidation analysis. The Company generally considers its Level 3 debt to be performing loans if the borrower is not in default, the borrower is remitting payments in a timely manner; the loan is in covenant compliance or is otherwise not deemed to be impaired. In determining the fair value of the performing Level 3 debt, the Company considers fluctuations in current interest rates, the trends in yields of debt instruments with similar credit ratings, financial condition of the borrower, economic conditions and other relevant factors, both qualitative and quantitative. In the event that a Level 3 debt instrument is not performing, as defined above, the Company will evaluate the value of the collateral utilizing the same framework described above for a performing loan to determine the value of the Level 3 debt instrument.

 

Under the yield approach, the Company uses discounted cash flow models to determine the present value of the future cash flow streams of its debt investments, based on future interest and principal payments as set forth in the associated loan agreements. In determining fair value under the yield approach, the Company also considers the following factors: applicable market yields and leverage levels, credit quality, prepayment penalties, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, and changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets that generally may affect the price at which similar investments may be made.

 

Under the market approach, the Company typically uses the enterprise value methodology to determine the fair value of an investment. There is no one methodology to estimate enterprise value and, in fact, for any one portfolio company, enterprise value is generally best expressed as a range of values, from which the Company derives a single estimate of enterprise value. In estimating the enterprise value of a portfolio company, the Company analyzes various factors consistent with industry practice, including but not limited to original transaction multiples, the portfolio company’s historical and projected financial results, applicable market trading and transaction comparables, applicable market yields and leverage levels, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, and comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public. Typically, the enterprise values of private companies are based on multiples of earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (‘‘EBITDA’’), cash flows, net income, revenues, or in limited cases, book value.

 

In addition, for certain debt investments, the Company may base its valuation on indicative bid and ask prices provided by an independent third-party pricing service. Bid prices reflect the highest price that the Company and others may be willing to pay. Ask prices represent the lowest price that the Company and others may be willing to accept. The Company generally uses the midpoint of the bid/ask range as its best estimate of fair value of such investment.

 

Secured Borrowings

 

The Company has elected the fair value option under ASC Topic 825 — Financial Instruments (‘‘ASC Topic 825’’) relating to accounting for debt obligations at their fair value for its secured borrowings which arose due to partial loan sales which did not meet the criteria for sale treatment under ASC Topic 860. The Company reports changes in the fair value of its secured borrowings within net change in unrealized gain (loss) on secured borrowings in the consolidated statements of operations. The net gain or loss reflects the difference between the fair value and the principal amount due on maturity.

 

Due to the absence of a liquid trading market for these secured borrowings, they are valued by calculating the net present value of the future expected cash flow streams using an appropriate risk-adjusted discount rate model. The discount rate considers projected performance of the related loan investment, applicable market yields and leverage levels, credit quality, prepayment penalties and comparable company analysis. The Company consults with an independent valuation firm relative to the fair value of its secured borrowings at least once in every calendar year.

 

Fair Value Disclosures

 

The following table presents fair value measurements of investments and secured borrowings, by major class, as of March 31, 2018, according to the fair value hierarchy:

 

   Fair Value Measurements 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments:                    
Senior secured loans  $   $   $380,115   $380,115 
Unitranche secured loans           45,976    45,976 
Junior secured loans           38,578    38,578 
Equity securities           15,032    15,032 
Investments measured at NAV (1) (2)               16,333 
Total Investments  $   $   $479,701   $496,034 

 

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The following table presents fair value measurements of investments and secured borrowings, by major class, as of December 31, 2017, according to the fair value hierarchy:

 

   Fair Value Measurements 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investments:                    
Senior secured loans  $   $   $387,874   $387,874 
Unitranche secured loans           40,295    40,295 
Junior secured loans           38,549    38,549 
Equity securities           17,780    17,780 
Investments measured at NAV (1) (2)               9,640 
Total Investments  $   $   $484,498   $494,138 

 

 
(1) Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

(2) Represents the Company’s investment in LLC equity interests in SLF. The fair value of this investment has been determined using the NAV of the Company’s ownership interest in members’ capital.

 

Senior, unitranche and junior secured loans are collateralized by tangible and intangible assets of the borrowers. These investments include loans to entities that have some level of challenge in obtaining financing from other, more conventional institutions, such as a bank. Interest rates on these loans are either fixed or floating, and are based on current market conditions and credit ratings of the borrower. Excluding loans on non-accrual, the contractual interest rates on the loans ranged between 6.88% to 16.38% at March 31, 2018 and 6.57% to 15.00% at December 31, 2017. The maturity dates on the loans outstanding at March 31, 2018 range between April 2018 and August 2025.

 

The following tables provide a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for investments and secured borrowings that use Level 3 inputs for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

   Investments     
   Senior
secured loans
   Unitranche
secured loans
   Junior
secured loans
   Equity
securities
   Total
investments
   Secured
borrowings
 
Balance as of December 31, 2017  $387,874   $40,295   $38,549   $17,780   $484,498   $ 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (3,927)   (136)   (17)   (3,008)   (7,088)    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments                        
Purchases of investments and other adjustments to cost (1)   12,024    6,019    47    260    18,350     
Proceeds from principal payments and sales on investments (2)   (15,856)   (202)   (1)       (16,059)    
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on secured borrowings                        
Repayments on secured borrowings                        
Net realized (gain) loss on secured borrowings                        
Balance as of March 31, 2018  $380,115   $45,976   $38,578   $15,032   $479,701   $ 

 

   Investments     
   Senior
secured loans
   Unitranche
secured loans
   Junior
secured loans
   Equity
securities
   Total
investments
   Secured
borrowings
 
Balance as of December 31, 2016  $275,253   $51,638   $59,366   $26,663   $412,920   $1,314 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (2,241)   (110)   182    (1,462)   (3,631)    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   41            126    167     
Purchases of investments and other adjustments to cost (1)   42,156    232    149        42,537     
Proceeds from principal payments and sales on investments (2)   (14,986)   (1,295)   (17,437)   (126)   (33,844)    
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on secured borrowings                       1 
Repayments on secured borrowings                        
Net realized (gain) loss on secured borrowings                        
Balance as of March 31, 2017  $300,223   $50,465   $42,260   $25,201   $418,149   $1,315 

 

 

(1)Includes purchases of new investments, effects of refinancing and restructurings, premium and discount accretion and amortization and PIK interest.
(2)Represents net proceeds from investments sold and principal paydowns received.

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The total change in unrealized gain (loss) included in the consolidated statements of operations within net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, attributable to Level 3 investments still held at March 31, 2018 and 2017, was ($6,219) and ($2,727), respectively. The total change in unrealized (gain) loss included in the consolidated statements of operations within net change in unrealized (gain) loss on secured borrowings for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, attributable to Level 3 investments still held at March 31, 2018 and 2017, was zero and ($1), respectively. Reclassifications impacting Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are reported as transfers in or out of Level 3 as of the beginning of the period which the reclassifications occur. There were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

ASC Topic 820 requires disclosure of quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. Disclosure of this information is not required in circumstances where a valuation (unadjusted) is obtained from a third-party pricing service and the information regarding the unobservable inputs is not reasonably available to the Company and as such, the disclosures provided below exclude those investments valued in that manner. The tables below are not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather to provide information on significant unobservable inputs and valuation techniques used by the Company.

 

The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2018 were as follows:

 

          Unobservable  Weighted
Average
   Range 
   Fair Value   Valuation Technique  Input  Mean   Minimum   Maximum 
Assets:                          
Senior secured loans  $251,320   Discounted cash flow  EBITDA multiples   7.1x   3.5x   13.5x
           Market yields   11.6%   8.3%   24.5%
Senior secured loans   56,621   Discounted cash flow  Revenue multiples   2.2x   0.3x   6.0x
           Market yields   13.8%   8.7%   19.0%
Senior secured loans   14,681   Waterfall  Delinquency ratio   0.2%   0.2%   0.2%
Senior secured loans   12,929   Combination of discounted cash flow and enterprise value  Tangible book value multiples   1.3x   1.2x   1.4x
           Market yields   13.5%   10.0%   18.3%
Senior secured loans   9,207   Enterprise value  EBITDA multiples   7.0x   6.3x   7.8x
Senior secured loans   3,648   Combination of enterprise value and liquidation  Revenue multiples   0.1x   0.1x   0.1x
Senior secured loans   541   Enterprise value  Revenue multiples   0.5x   0.4x   0.5x
Unitranche secured loans   45,679   Discounted cash flow  EBITDA multiples   6.2x   3.8x   9.0x
           Market yields   16.3%   9.5%   25.0%
Unitranche secured loans   297   Enterprise value  EBITDA multiples   5.0x   4.5x   5.5x
Junior secured loans   5,625   Discounted cash flow  EBITDA multiples   9.4x   4.0x   10.5x
           Market yields   11.4%   10.4%   14.5%
Equity securities   8,503   Discounted cash flow  EBITDA multiples   4.3x   4.0x   4.5x
           Market yields   22.0%   21.0%   23.0%
Equity securities   3,561   Enterprise value  Revenue multiples   0.4x   0.3x   2.7x
Equity securities   1,574   Enterprise value  EBITDA multiples   7.0x   4.3x   11.0x
Equity securities   227   Enterprise value  Tangible book value multiples   1.3x   1.2x   1.4x
Total Level 3 Assets  $414,413(1)                     

 

 

(1)Excludes loans of $65,288 at fair value where valuation (unadjusted) is obtained from a third-party pricing service for which such disclosure is not required. Also excludes the Company’s investment in SLF of $16,333.

 

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The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

          Unobservable  Weighted
Average
   Range 
   Fair Value   Valuation Technique  Input  Mean   Minimum   Maximum 
Assets:                          
Senior secured loans  $300,882   Discounted cash flow  EBITDA multiples   6.8x   3.8x   14.0x
           Market yields   11.6%   8.1%   23.5%
Senior secured loans   15,654   Waterfall  Delinquency ratio   0.0%   0.0%   0.0%
Senior secured loans   12,967   Discounted cash flow  Tangible book value multiples   1.3x   1.2x   1.3x
           Market yields   14.5%   10.3%   19.9%
Senior secured loans   9,516   Discounted cash flow  Revenue multiples   4.0x   3.8x   4.3x
           Market yields   8.8%   8.4%   9.2%
Senior secured loans   8,718   Enterprise value  EBITDA multiples   7.5x   6.0x   9.3x
Senior secured loans   8,516   Enterprise value  Revenue multiples   0.3x   0.3x   0.6x
Unitranche secured loans   40,000   Discounted cash flow  EBITDA multiples   6.2x   3.8x   8.5x
           Market yields   15.0%   8.8%   23.0%
Unitranche secured loans   295   Enterprise value  EBITDA multiples   5.0x   4.5x   5.5x
Junior secured loans   5,625   Discounted cash flow  EBITDA multiples   9.1x   3.8x   10.3x
           Market yields   11.1%   10.2%   14.0%
Equity securities   8,429   Discounted cash flow  EBITDA multiples   4.0x   3.8x   4.3x
           Market yields   21.0%   20.0%   22.0%
Equity securities   5,892   Enterprise value  Revenue multiples   0.4x   0.4x   2.7x
Equity securities   1,767   Enterprise value  EBITDA multiples   6.8x   4.5x   9.0x
Equity securities   353   Enterprise value  Tangible book value multiples   1.3x   1.2x   1.3x
Total Level 3 Assets  $418,614(1)                     

 

 

(1)Excludes loans of $65,884 at fair value where valuation (unadjusted) is obtained from a third-party pricing service for which such disclosure is not required.

 

The significant unobservable inputs used in the market approach of fair value measurement of the Company’s investments are the market multiples of EBITDA or revenue of the comparable guideline public companies. The Company selects a population of public companies for each investment with similar operations and attributes of the portfolio company. Using these guideline public companies’ data, a range of multiples of enterprise value to EBITDA or revenue is calculated. The Company selects percentages from the range of multiples for purposes of determining the portfolio company’s estimated enterprise value based on said multiple and generally the latest twelve months EBITDA or revenue of the portfolio company (or other meaningful measure). Increases (decreases) in the multiple will result in an increase (decrease) in enterprise value, resulting in an increase (decrease) in the fair value estimate of the investment.

 

The significant unobservable inputs used in the yield approach of fair value measurement of the Company’s investments is the discount rate used to discount the estimated future cash flows expected to be received from the underlying investment, which include both future principal and interest payments. Increases (decreases) in the discount rate would result in a decrease (increase) in the fair value estimate of the investment. Included in the consideration and selection of discount rates are the following factors: risk of default, rating of the investment and comparable investments, and call provisions.

 

Other Financial Assets and Liabilities

 

ASC Topic 820 requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments for which it is practical to estimate such value. The Company believes that the carrying amounts of its other financial instruments such as cash, receivables and payables approximate the fair value of such items due to the short maturity of such instruments. Fair value of the Company’s revolving credit facility is estimated by discounting remaining payments using applicable market rates or market quotes for similar instruments at the measurement date, if applicable. The Company believes that the carrying value of its revolving credit facility approximates fair value. SBA-guaranteed debentures are carried at cost and with their longer maturity dates, fair value is estimated by discounting remaining payments using current market rates for similar instruments and considering such factors as the legal maturity date and the ability of market participants to prepay the debentures. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the fair value of the Company’s SBA debentures using Level 3 inputs were estimated at $112,800 and $109,520, respectively, which is the same as the Company’s carrying value of the SBA debentures.

 

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Note 5. Transactions with Affiliated Companies

 

An affiliated company is a company in which the Company has an ownership interest of 5% or more of its voting securities. A controlled affiliate company is a company in which the Company has an ownership interest of more than 25% of its voting securities. Please see the Company’s consolidated schedule of investments for the type of investment, principal amount, interest rate including the spread, and the maturity date. Transactions related to the Company’s investments with affiliates for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Portfolio Company  Fair value at
December 31, 2017
   Transfers
in (out)
   Purchases
(cost)
   Sales and
paydowns
(cost)
   PIK
interest
(cost)
   Discount
accretion
   Net realized
gains (losses)
   Net unrealized
gains (losses)
   Fair value at
March 31, 2018
 
Non-controlled affiliate company investments :                                             
American Community Homes, Inc.  $7,441   $   $   $(331)  $   $11   $   $245   $7,366 
American Community Homes, Inc.   4,329            (165)   49    5        116    4,334 
American Community Homes, Inc.   542                7    1        (1)   549 
American Community Homes, Inc.   431                    1        15    447 
American Community Homes, Inc.   224                2    1        6    233 
American Community Homes, Inc. (Delayed Draw)                                    
American Community Homes, Inc. (Delayed Draw)                                    
American Community Homes, Inc. (warrant to purchase up to 9.0% of the equity)   353                            (126)   227 
    13,320            (496)   58    19        255    13,156 
                                              
Luxury Optical Holdings Co.   3,697                103    4        54    3,858 
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (Delayed Draw)   741            (118)                   623 
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (Revolver)   170                5            3    178 
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (86 shares of common stock)                                    
    4,608            (118)   108    4        57    4,659 
                                              
Millennial Brands LLC                                    
Millennial Brands LLC                                    
Millennial Brands LLC                                    
Millennial Brands LLC   550                            (9)   541 
Millennial Brands LLC                                    
Millennial Brands LLC (10 preferred units)                                    
Millennial Brands LLC (75,502 common units)                                    
    550                            (9)   541 
                                              
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC   10,594                    54        39    10,687 
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC (Capex)   533                            4    537 
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC (Revolver)   1,797                            8    1,805 
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC (Revolver)   3,145                            13    3,158 
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC (Revolver)           1,387                    (34)   1,353 
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC – LLC Units (22.65% of the LLC interest) (1)   5,673                            (2,331)   3,342 
    21,742        1,387            54        (2,301)   20,882 
                                              
SHI Holdings, Inc.   2,625            (7)       4        (4)   2,618 
SHI Holdings, Inc. (Revolver)   2,226        328            1        (2)   2,553 
SHI Holdings, Inc. (24 shares of common stock)   786                            (167)   619 
    5,637        328    (7)       5        (173)   5,790 
                                              
Summit Container Corporation   3,421                18    6        7    3,452 
Summit Container Corporation   1,507                8                1,515 
Summit Container Corporation (warrant to purchase up to 19.50% of the equity)                                    
    4,928                26    6        7    4,967 
                                              
TPP Operating, Inc. (2) (3)                                    
TPP Operating, Inc. (2) (3)   3,373    724    63    (42)               (4,080)   38 
TPP Operating, Inc. (2) (3)   4,593    (724)   467    (47)               (679)   3,610 
TPP Operating, Inc. (24 shares of common stock) (2) (3)                                    
TPP Operating, Inc. (16 shares of common stock) (2) (3)                                    
    7,966        530    (89)               (4,759)   3,648 
Total non-controlled affiliate company investments  $58,751   $   $2,245   $(710)  $192   $88   $   $(6,923)  $53,643 
                                              
Controlled affiliate company investments :                                             
MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC  $9,640   $   $15,750   $(9,500)  $   $   $   $443   $16,333 
    9,640        15,750    (9,500)               443    16,333 
Total controlled affiliate company investments  $9,640   $   $15,750   $(9,500)  $   $   $   $443   $16,333 

 

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Portfolio Company  Fair value at
December 31, 2016
   Transfers
in (out)
   Purchases
(cost)
   Sales and
paydowns
(cost)
   PIK
interest
(cost)
   Discount
accretion
   Net realized
gains (losses)
   Net unrealized
gains (losses)
   Fair value at
March 31, 2017
 
Non-controlled affiliate company investments :                                             
American Community Homes, Inc.  $7,816   $   $   $   $   $10   $   $17   $7,843 
American Community Homes, Inc.   4,301                49    5        (4)   4,351 
American Community Homes, Inc.   518                6    1        (1)   524 
American Community Homes, Inc. (warrant to purchase up to 9.0% of the equity)   1,315                            47    1,362 
    13,950                55    16        59    14,080 
                                              
Millennial Brands LLC   464                33            (446)   51 
Millennial Brands LLC   365                15    1        (85)   296 
Millennial Brands LLC   225                10            (59)   176 
Millennial Brands LLC                   72            72     
Millennial Brands LLC (10 preferred units)                                    
Millennial Brands LLC (75,502 common units)                                    
    1,054                130    1        (662)   523 
                                              
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC   10,933                    47        (47)   10,933 
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC (Capex)   565            (16)                   549 
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC (Revolver)   924        925                        1,849 
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC - LLC Units (11.56% of the LLC interest)   14,655                            (1,301)   13,354 
    27,077        925    (16)       47        (1,348)   26,685 
                                              
SHI Holdings, Inc.   2,625                    4        (4)   2,625 
SHI Holdings, Inc. (Revolver)   1,203        205            1        (1)   1,408 
SHI Holdings, Inc. (24 shares of common stock)   469                            (11)   458 
    4,297        205            5        (16)   4,491 
                                              
Summit Container Corporation   3,550            (51)   19    6        (84)   3,440 
Summit Container Corporation (warrant to purchase up to 19.50% of the equity)   113                            (113)    
    3,663            (51)   19    6        (197)   3,440 
Total non-controlled affiliate company investments  $50,041   $   $1,130   $(67)  $204   $75   $   $(2,164)  $49,219 
                                              
Controlled affiliate company investments :                                             
TPP Operating, Inc. (3)  $1,799   $   $   $   $   $   $   $(1,218)  $581 
TPP Operating, Inc. (3)   4,344                            (441)   3,903 
TPP Operating, Inc. (3)   2,756        2,807                        5,563 
TPP Operating, Inc. (40 shares of common stock) (3)                                    
TPP Acquisition, Inc. (829 shares of common stock) (3)                                    
    8,899        2,807                    (1,659)   10,047 
Total controlled affiliate company investments  $8,899   $   $2,807   $   $   $   $   $(1,659)  $10,047 

 

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   For the three months ended March 31, 
   2018   2017 
Portfolio Company  Interest
income
   Dividend
income
   Fee
income
   Interest
income
   Dividend
income
   Fee
income
 
Non-controlled affiliate company investments :                              
American Community Homes, Inc.  $336   $   $   $193   $   $ 
American Community Homes, Inc.   241            153         
American Community Homes, Inc.   30            19         
American Community Homes, Inc.   20                     
American Community Homes, Inc.   13                     
American Community Homes, Inc. (Delayed Draw)                        
American Community Homes, Inc. (Delayed Draw)                        
American Community Homes, Inc. (Warrant)                        
    640            365         
                               
Luxury Optical Holdings Co.   107                     
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (Delayed Draw)   23                     
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (Revolver)   5                     
Luxury Optical Holdings Co. (Common stock)                        
    135                     
                               
Millennial Brands LLC               32         
Millennial Brands LLC               15         
Millennial Brands LLC               10         
Millennial Brands LLC               72         
Millennial Brands LLC                        
Millennial Brands LLC (Preferred units)                        
Millennial Brands LLC (Common units)                        
                129         
                               
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC   452            375         
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC (Capex)   20            17         
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC (Revolver)   67            44         
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC (Revolver)   118                     
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC (Revolver)   32                     
Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC (LLC interest)                        
    689            436         
                               
SHI Holdings, Inc.   82            70         
SHI Holdings, Inc. (Revolver)   70            33         
SHI Holdings, Inc. (Common stock)                        
    152            103         
                               
Summit Container Corporation   159            163         
Summit Container Corporation   53                     
Summit Container Corporation (Warrant)                        
    212            163         
                               
TPP Operating, Inc.                        
TPP Operating, Inc.                        
TPP Operating, Inc.                        
TPP Operating, Inc. (Common stock)                        
TPP Operating, Inc. (Common stock)                        
                         
Total non-controlled affiliate company investments  $1,828   $   $   $1,196   $   $ 
                               
Controlled affiliate company investments :                              
MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC  $   $175   $   $   $   $ 
TPP Acquisition, Inc. (Common stock)                        
TPP Operating, Inc. (Common stock)               76         
TPP Operating, Inc. (Common stock)               101         
        175        177         
Total controlled affiliate company investments  $   $175   $   $177   $   $ 

 

 

(1)The Company provided a follow-on investment to Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC (“Rockdale”) during the three months ended March 31, 2018. In conjunction with the follow-on investment, the Company also received an additional 4.62% of the equity of Rockdale, increasing total equity ownership to 22.65%.

 

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(2)In December 2017, the Company transferred 16% of the equity interest in TPP Operating, Inc. shares to a wholly-owned entity, MCC Holdco Equity Manager I, LLC (‘‘MCC Holdco’’), which has an independent manager who has full control over the operations of MCC Holdco, including the right to vote the shares of TPP Holdco LLC, the holding company which owns the Company’s equity interest in TPP Operating, Inc. As a result, the Company now only controls 24.0% of the voting interests in TPP Operating, Inc. and TPP Acquisition, Inc. is no longer considered a controlled affiliate company investment. As a result, TPP Operating, Inc. is presented as a non-controlled affiliate company investment for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and a controlled affiliate company investment for the three months ended March 31, 2017. As of March 31, 2018, the Company valued its positions in TPP Operating, Inc. utilizing a combination of an enterprise value waterfall model and a liquidation analysis. The key inputs to the enterprise value waterfall model were an estimated 2018 revenue forecast and revenue multiple developed using comparable public and private company data. The key inputs to the liquidation analysis were estimated net realizable values for assets of the Company.

(3)On September 2, 2016, TPP Acquisition, Inc. filed for bankruptcy as part of a restructuring process. The existing lenders, including the Company, submitted a credit bid to purchase certain assets of TPP Acquisition, Inc., which was approved by the bankruptcy court. The sale closed on November 8, 2016. A new operating company, TPP Operating, Inc., was formed to acquire certain of the assets of TPP Acquisition, Inc. and continue business operations. These new operations are no longer encumbered by significant lease liabilities. The Company initially owned 40% of the equity interests in the new operating company, TPP Operating, Inc. and owned 40.0% of the equity interests in TPP Acquisition, Inc., the former operating company, until its dissolution during the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

Note 6. Transactions with Related Parties

 

The Company has entered into an Investment Advisory and Management Agreement with MC Advisors, under which MC Advisors, subject to the overall supervision of the Board, provides investment advisory services to the Company. The Company pays MC Advisors a fee for its services under the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement consisting of two components — a base management fee and an incentive fee. The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate equal to 1.75% of invested assets (calculated as total assets excluding cash, which includes assets financed using leverage) and is payable in arrears. Base management fees for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were $2,163 and $1,805, respectively.

 

The incentive fee consists of two parts. The first part is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears and equals 20% of ‘‘pre-incentive fee net investment income’’ for the immediately preceding quarter, subject to a 2% (8% annualized) preferred return, or ‘‘hurdle,’’ and a ‘‘catch up’’ feature. The foregoing incentive fee is subject to a total return requirement, which provides that no incentive fee in respect of pre-incentive fee net investment income will be payable except to the extent that 20% of the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations over the then current and 11 preceding calendar quarters exceeds the cumulative incentive fees accrued and/or paid for the 11 preceding calendar quarters (the ‘‘Incentive Fee Limitation’’). Therefore, any ordinary income incentive fee that is payable in a calendar quarter will be limited to the lesser of (1) 20% of the amount by which pre-incentive fee net investment income for such calendar quarter exceeds the 2% hurdle, subject to the ‘‘catch-up’’ provision, and (2) (x) 20% 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 sum of pre-incentive fee net investment income, realized gains and losses and unrealized gains and losses for the then current and 11 preceding calendar quarters. The second part of the incentive fee is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each fiscal year in an amount equal to 20% of realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative basis from inception through the end of the year, computed net of all realized capital losses on a cumulative basis and unrealized depreciation, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fees.

 

Incentive fees for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were $761 and $1,290, respectively. Incentive fees for the three months ended March 31, 2018, consisted solely of part one incentive fees (based on net investment income) of $761, which includes the effect of a $1,084 Incentive Fee Limitation as described above. Incentive fees for the three months ended March 31, 2017 consisted of part one incentive fees (based on net investment income) of $1,465 and part two incentive fees (based upon net realized and unrealized gains and losses) of ($175). Part two incentive fees reduced total incentive fees for the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily as a result of net unrealized losses during the period. The Company accrues, but does not pay, a capital gains incentive fee in connection with any unrealized capital appreciation, as appropriate. If, on a cumulative basis, the sum of net realized gains (losses) plus net unrealized gain (loss) decreases during a period, the Company will reverse any excess capital gains incentive fee previously accrued such that the amount of capital gains incentive fee accrued is no more than 20% of the sum of net realized gains (losses) plus net unrealized gain (loss). For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, no incentive fees were waived.

 

The Company has entered into an Administration Agreement with Monroe Capital Management Advisors, LLC (“MC Management”), under which the Company reimburses MC Management (subject to the review and approval of the Board) for its allocable portion of overhead and other expenses, including the costs of furnishing the Company with office facilities and equipment and providing clerical, bookkeeping, record-keeping and other administrative services at such facilities, and the Company’s allocable portion of the cost of the chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their respective staffs. To the extent that MC Management outsources any of its functions, the Company will pay the fees associated with such functions on a direct basis, without incremental profit to MC Management. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company incurred $807 and $830, respectively, in administrative expenses (included within Professional fees, Administrative service fees and General and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations) under the Administration Agreement, of which $324 and $330, respectively, was related to MC Management overhead and salary allocation and paid directly to MC Management. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, $324 and $322, respectively, of expenses were due to MC Management under this agreement and are included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.

 

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The Company has entered into a license agreement with Monroe Capital LLC under which Monroe Capital LLC has agreed to grant the Company a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name ‘‘Monroe Capital’’ for specified purposes in its business. Under this agreement, the Company will have a right to use the ‘‘Monroe Capital’’ name at no cost, subject to certain conditions, for so long as the Advisor or one of its affiliates remains its investment advisor. Other than with respect to this limited license, the Company has no legal right to the ‘‘Monroe Capital’’ name.

 

As of March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017, the Company had accounts payable to members of the Board of $37 and zero, respectively, representing accrued and unpaid fees for their services.

 

Note 7. Borrowings

 

Revolving Credit Facility: As of March 31, 2018, the Company had U.S. dollar borrowings of $113,250 and non-U.S. dollar borrowings denominated in Great Britain pounds of £8,800 ($12,334 in U.S. dollars) under its revolving credit facility with ING Capital LLC, as agent, to finance the purchase of the Company’s assets. The borrowings denominated in Great Britain pounds are translated into U.S. dollars based on the spot rate at each balance sheet date. The impact resulting from changes in foreign currency borrowings is included in net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency borrowings in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and totaled ($442) and zero for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The borrowings denominated in Great Britain pounds may be positively or negatively affected by movements in the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the Great Britain pound. These movements are beyond the control of the Company and cannot be predicted. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had U.S. dollar borrowings of $105,200 and non-U.S. dollar borrowings denominated in Great Britain pounds of £8,800 ($11,892 in U.S. dollars) under its revolving credit facility with ING Capital LLC, as agent, to finance the purchase of the Company’s assets. As of March 31, 2018, the maximum amount the Company was able to borrow was $200,000 and this borrowing can be increased to $300,000 pursuant to an accordion feature (subject to maintaining 200% asset coverage, as defined by the 1940 Act). On February 22, 2017, the Company closed a $40,000 upsize to the revolving credit facility, bringing the maximum amount the Company is able to borrow from $160,000 to the now current maximum amount of $200,000, in accordance with the facility’s accordion feature. The maturity date on the facility is December 14, 2020.

 

The revolving credit facility is secured by a lien on all of the Company’s assets, including cash on hand, but excluding the assets of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, MRCC SBIC. The Company’s ability to borrow under the revolving credit facility is subject to availability under a defined borrowing base, which varies based on portfolio characteristics and certain eligibility criteria and concentration limits, as well as required valuation methodologies. The Company may make draws under the revolving credit facility to make or purchase additional investments through December 2019 and for general working capital purposes until the maturity date of the revolving credit facility. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest, at the Company’s election, at an annual rate of LIBOR (one-month, two-month, three-month or six-month at our discretion based on the term of the borrowing) plus 3.00% (or 2.75% if the Company’s net worth (excluding investments in MRCC SBIC) exceeds $225,000) or at a daily rate equal to 2.00% per annum plus the greater of the prime interest rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.5% or LIBOR plus 1.0%. In addition to the stated interest rate on borrowings under the revolving credit facility, the Company is required to pay a fee of 0.5% per annum on any unused portion of the revolving credit facility if the unused portion of the facility is less than 65% of the then available maximum borrowing or a fee of 1.0% per annum on any unused portion of the revolving credit facility if the unused portion of the facility is greater than or equal to 65% of the then available maximum borrowing. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the outstanding borrowings were accruing at a weighted average interest rate of 4.6% and 4.4%, respectively. The weighted average interest rate of the revolving credit facility borrowings (excluding debt issuance costs) for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was 4.6% and 4.1%, respectively. The weighted average fee rate on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was 0.5% and 0.5%, respectively.

 

The Company’s ability to borrow under the revolving credit facility is subject to availability under the borrowing base, which permits the Company to borrow up to 70% of the fair market value of its portfolio company investments depending on the type of the investment the Company holds and whether the investment is quoted. The Company’s ability to borrow is also subject to certain concentration limits, and continued compliance with the representations, warranties and covenants given by the Company under the facility. The revolving credit facility contains certain financial and restrictive covenants, including, but not limited to, the Company’s maintenance of: (1) a minimum consolidated total net assets at least equal to the greater of (a) 40% of the consolidated total assets on the last day of each quarter or (b) $120,000 plus 65% of the net proceeds to the Company from sales of its securities after December 14, 2015; (2) a ratio of total assets (less total liabilities other than indebtedness) to total indebtedness of not less than 2.1 times; and (3) a ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to interest expense of at least 2.5 times. The revolving credit facility also requires the Company to undertake customary indemnification obligations with respect to ING Capital LLC and other members of the lending group and to reimburse the lenders for expenses associated with entering into the credit facility. The revolving credit facility also has customary provisions regarding events of default, including events of default for nonpayment, change in control transactions at both Monroe Capital Corporation and MC Advisors, failure to comply with financial and negative covenants, and failure to maintain our relationship with MC Advisors. If the Company incurs an event of default under the revolving credit facility and fails to remedy such default under any applicable grace period, if any, then the entire revolving credit facility could become immediately due and payable, which would materially and adversely affect the Company’s liquidity, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 

The Company’s revolving credit facility also imposes certain conditions that may limit the amount of the Company’s distributions to stockholders. Distributions payable in the Company’s common stock under the DRIP are not limited by the revolving credit facility. Distributions in cash or property other than common stock are generally limited to 115% of the amount of distributions required to maintain the Company’s status as a RIC.

 

See Note 12 for additional disclosure regarding an amendment to the revolving credit facility which occurred on April 25, 2018.

 

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SBA Debentures: On February 28, 2014, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, MRCC SBIC received a license from the SBA to operate as a SBIC under Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended. MRCC SBIC commenced operations on September 16, 2013.

 

The SBIC license allows MRCC SBIC to obtain leverage by issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to the issuance of a leverage commitment by the SBA and other customary procedures. SBA-guaranteed debentures are non-recourse, interest only debentures with interest payable semi-annually and have a ten year maturity. The principal amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures is not required to be paid prior to maturity but may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The interest rate of SBA-guaranteed debentures is fixed on a semi-annual basis (pooling date) at a market-driven spread over U.S. Treasury Notes with 10-year maturities. The SBA, as a creditor, has a superior claim to MRCC SBIC’s assets over the Company’s stockholders in the event the Company liquidates MRCC SBIC or the SBA exercises its remedies upon an event of default.

 

SBA regulations currently limit the amount that an individual SBIC may borrow to a maximum of $150,000 when it has at least $75,000 in regulatory capital, receives a leverage commitment from the SBA and has been through an audit examination by the SBA subsequent to licensing. The SBA also historically limited a related group of SBICs (commonly referred to as a ‘‘family of funds’’) to a maximum of $225,000 in total borrowings. On December 18, 2015, this family of funds limitation was raised to $350,000 in total borrowings. As the Company has other affiliated SBICs already in operation, MRCC SBIC was historically limited to a maximum of $40,000 in borrowings. Pursuant to the increase in the family of funds limitation, the Company submitted a commitment application to the SBA and on April 13, 2016, MRCC SBIC was approved by the SBA for an additional $75,000 in SBA-guaranteed debentures, for a total of $115,000 in available debentures.

 

As of March 31, 2018, MRCC SBIC had $57,624 in leverageable capital and $112,800 in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding. As of December 31, 2017, MRCC SBIC had $57,624 in leverageable capital and $109,520 in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding. As of March 31, 2018, the Company has made all required leverageable capital contributions to MRCC SBIC in order to access the remaining $2,200 in available SBA-guaranteed debentures.

 

As of March 31, 2018, MRCC SBIC had the following SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding (dollars in thousands):

  

Maturity Date  Interest Rate   Amount 
September 2024   3.4%  $12,920 
March 2025   3.3%   14,800 
March 2025   2.9%   7,080 
September 2025   3.6%   5,200 
March 2027   3.5%   20,000 
September 2027   3.2%   32,100 
March 2028   3.2%   18,520 
September 2028   3.3%(1)   2,180 
Total       $112,800 

 

As of December 31, 2017, MRCC SBIC had the following SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding (dollars in thousands):

 

Maturity Date  Interest Rate   Amount 
September 2024   3.4%  $12,920 
March 2025   3.3%   14,800 
March 2025   2.9%   7,080 
September 2025   3.6%   5,200 
March 2027   3.5%   20,000 
September 2027   3.2%   32,100 
March 2028   2.5%(1)   9,160 
March 2028   2.6%(1)   2,780 
March 2028   2.7%(1)   5,480 
Total       $109,520 

 

 

(1)Represents an interim rate of interest as the SBA-guaranteed debentures had not yet pooled.

 

On October 2, 2014, the Company was granted exemptive relief from the SEC for permission to exclude the debt of MRCC SBIC guaranteed by the SBA from the 200% asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. The receipt of this exemption for this SBA-guaranteed debt increases flexibility under the 200% asset coverage test.

 

Secured Borrowings: Certain partial loan sales do not qualify for sale accounting under ASC Topic 860 because these sales do not meet the definition of a ‘‘participating interest,’’ as defined in the guidance, in order for sale treatment to be allowed. Participations or other partial loan sales which do not meet the definition of a participating interest remain as an investment on the accompanying consolidated statements of assets and liabilities and the portion sold is recorded as a secured borrowing in the liabilities section of the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. For these partial loan sales, the interest earned on the entire loan balance is recorded within ‘‘interest income’’ and the interest earned by the buyer in the partial loan sale is recorded within ‘‘interest and other debt financing expenses’’ in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were no secured borrowings.

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Components of interest expense: The components of the Company’s interest expense and other debt financing expenses are as follows:

 

   Three months ended March 31, 
   2018   2017 
Interest expense – revolving credit facility  $1,557   $1,345 
Interest expense – SBA guaranteed debentures   868    406 
Amortization of deferred financing costs   281    231 
Interest expense – secured borrowings       21 
Other       7 
Total interest and other debt financing expenses  $2,706   $2,010 

 

 Note 8. Distributions

 

The Company’s distributions are recorded on the record date. The following table summarizes distributions declared during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

Date
Declared
  Record
Date
  Payment
Date
  Amount
Per Share
   Cash
Distribution
   DRIP
Shares
Issued
   DRIP
Shares
Value
   DRIP Shares
Repurchased
in the Open
Market
   Cost of
DRIP Shares
Repurchased
 
Three months ended March 31, 2018:                              
March 1, 2018  March 16, 2018  March 30, 2018  $0.35   $7,084       $    23,908   $301 
Total distributions declared        $0.35   $7,084       $    23,908   $301 
                                     
Three months ended March 31, 2017:                              
March 7, 2017  March 17, 2017  March 31, 2017  $0.35   $5,549    16,217   $254       $ 
Total distributions declared        $0.35   $5,549    16,217   $254       $ 

 

Note 9. Stock Issuances and Repurchases

 

Stock Issuances: On July 1, 2016, the Company amended the ATM securities offering program with MLV & Co. LLC (“MLV”) and JMP Securities LLC (“JMP”) to replace MLV with FBR Capital Markets & Co. (‘‘FBR’’), an affiliate of MLV (the ‘‘Prior ATM Program’’). On May 12, 2017, the Company entered into new equity distribution agreements with each FBR and JMP that reference the Company’s current registration statement (the ‘‘ATM Program’’). All other material terms of the Prior ATM Program remain unchanged under the ATM Program. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company sold 113,600 shares at an average price of $15.70 per share for gross proceeds of $1,784 under the Prior ATM program. Aggregate underwriters’ discounts and commissions were $27 and offering costs were $21, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $1,736. There were no stock issuances during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

 

Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Commitments: As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had $36,572 and $41,238, respectively, in outstanding commitments to fund investments under undrawn revolvers, capital expenditure loans and delayed draw commitments. As described in Note 3, the Company had commitments up to $34,250 and $40,500, respectively, to SLF, as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 that may be contributed primarily for the purpose of funding new investments approved by the SLF investment committee.

 

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties that provide general indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown, as these involve future claims that may be made against the Company but that have not occurred. The Company expects the risk of any future obligations under these indemnifications to be remote.

 

Concentration of credit and counterparty risk: Credit risk arises primarily from the potential inability of counterparties to perform in accordance with the terms of the contract. In the event that the counterparties do not fulfill their obligations, the Company may be exposed to risk. The risk of default depends on the creditworthiness of the counterparties or issuers of the instruments. It is the Company’s policy to review, as necessary, the credit standing of each counterparty.

 

Market risk: The Company’s investments and borrowings are subject to market risk. Market risk is the potential for changes in the value due to market changes. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the investments and borrowings are traded.

 

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Legal proceedings: In the normal course of business, the Company may be subject to legal and regulatory proceedings that are generally incidental to its ongoing operations. While there can be no assurance of the ultimate disposition of any such proceedings, the Company is not currently aware of any such proceedings or disposition that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 11. Financial Highlights

 

The following is a schedule of financial highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

   March 31, 2018   March 31, 2017 
Per share data:          
Net asset value at beginning of period  $13.77   $14.52 
Net investment income (1)   0.42    0.36 
Net gain (loss) on investments, secured borrowings, foreign currency transactions and foreign currency borrowings (1)   (0.35)   (0.21)
Net increase in net assets from operations (1)   0.07    0.15 
Stockholder distributions (2)   (0.35)   (0.35)
Effect of share issuances above (below) NAV (3)       0.02 
Net asset value at end of period  $13.49   $14.34 
           
Net assets at end of period  $273,005   $239,606 
Shares outstanding at end of period   20,239,957    16,711,686 
Per share market value at end of period  $12.30   $15.73 
Total return based on market value (4)   (8.06)%   4.56%
Total return based on average net asset value (5)   0.50%   1.07%
Ratio/Supplemental data:          
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (6)   13.29%   11.83%
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (6)(7)   8.70%   8.44%
Average debt outstanding  $237,017   $180,578 
Average debt outstanding per share  $11.71   $10.88 
Portfolio turnover (8)   5.16%   8.14%

 

 

(1)Calculated using the weighted average shares outstanding during the periods presented.
(2)Management monitors available taxable earnings, including net investment income and realized capital gains, to determine if a tax return of capital may occur for the year. To the extent the Company’s taxable earnings fall below the total amount of the Company’s distributions for that fiscal year, a portion of those distributions may be deemed a tax return of capital to the Company’s stockholders. The tax character of distributions will be determined at the end of the fiscal year. However, if the character of such distributions were determined as of March 31, 2018 and 2017, none of the distributions would have been characterized as a tax return of capital to the Company’s stockholders; this tax return of capital may differ from the return of capital calculated with reference to net investment income for financial reporting purposes.
(3)Includes the effect of share issuances above (below) net asset value and the impact of different share amounts used in calculating per share data as a result of calculating certain per share data based on weighted average shares outstanding during the period and certain per share data based on shares outstanding as of a period end or transaction date.
(4)Total return based on market value is calculated assuming a purchase of common shares at the market value on the first day and a sale at the market value on the last day of the periods reported. Distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Company’s DRIP. Total return based on market value does not reflect brokerage commissions. Return calculations are not annualized.
(5)Total return based on average net asset value is calculated by dividing the net increase in net assets from operations by the average net asset value. Return calculations are not annualized.
(6)Ratios are annualized. Incentive fees included within the ratio are not annualized.
(7)The following is a schedule of supplemental ratios for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. These ratios have been annualized unless otherwise noted.

 

   March 31, 2018   March 31, 2017 
Ratio of interest and other debt financing expenses to average net assets   3.98%   3.39%
Ratio of total expenses (without incentive fees) to average net assets   8.42%   7.90%
Ratio of incentive fees, to average net assets (not annualized) (9)   0.28%   0.54%

 

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(8)Ratios are not annualized.
(9)The ratio of waived incentive fees to average net assets was zero and zero for three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

Note 12. Subsequent Events

 

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through May 8, 2018, the date on which the consolidated financial statements were issued.

 

On April 25, 2018, the Company entered into an amendment to its revolving credit agreement (the “Amendment”). The Amendment amends the Company’s revolving credit agreement to, among other things, (i) remove the pricing step-down related to the Company’s net worth to set the interest rate the revolving credit facility bears to the stepped-down interest rate of the one-month LIBOR plus 2.75%; (ii) increase the weighted average leverage ratio from 4.50:1 to 4.75:1; and (iii) add to the borrowing base on a limited basis investments structured based on loan-to-value metrics, with corresponding adjustments to the eligibility criteria and concentration limits.

 

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

 

Except as otherwise specified, references to “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Monroe Capital Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries. The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing in our annual report on Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”) for the year ended December 31, 2017, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 14, 2018. The information contained in this section should also be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q (the “Quarterly Report”).

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Quarterly Report, including Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or our future performance or future financial condition. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our company, our industry, our beliefs and our assumptions. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report involve risks and uncertainties, including statements as to:

 

our future operating results;

 

our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies;

 

the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest;

 

the impact of a protracted decline in the liquidity of credit markets on our business;

 

the impact of increased competition;

 

the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on our business and our portfolio companies;

 

our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;

 

the valuation of our investments in portfolio companies, particularly those having no liquid trading market;

 

actual and potential conflicts of interest with MC Advisors and other affiliates of Monroe Capital;

 

the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;

 

the use of borrowed money to finance a portion of our investments;

 

the adequacy of our financing sources and working capital;

 

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

 

the ability of MC Advisors to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments;

 

the ability of MC Advisors or its affiliates to attract and retain highly talented professionals;

 

our ability to qualify and maintain our qualification as a RIC and as a business development company; and

 

the impact of future legislation and regulation on our business and our portfolio companies.

 

We use words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “seeks,” “plans,” “estimates,” “targets,” “expects” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. The forward looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors set forth in “Part I—Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report and “Part II—Item 1A. Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report.

 

Although we believe that the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate, and as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those assumptions also could be inaccurate. Important assumptions include our ability to originate new loans and investments, certain margins and levels of profitability and the availability of additional capital. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this Quarterly Report should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans and objectives will be achieved.

 

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We have based the forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on information available to us on the date of this Quarterly Report, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we 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.

 

Overview

 

Monroe Capital Corporation is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company (‘‘BDC’’) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the ‘‘1940 Act’’). In addition, for tax purposes, we have elected to be treated as a regulated investment company (‘‘RIC’’) under the subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the ‘‘Code’’). We were incorporated under the Maryland General Corporation Law on February 9, 2011. We are a specialty finance company focused on providing financing solutions primarily to lower middle-market companies in the United States and Canada. We provide customized financing solutions focused primarily on senior secured, junior secured and unitranche secured (a combination of senior secured and junior secured debt in the same facility in which we syndicate a ‘‘first out’’ portion of the loan to an investor and retain a ‘‘last out’’ portion of the loan) debt and, to a lesser extent, unsecured subordinated debt and equity, including equity co-investments in preferred and common stock, and warrants.

 

Our shares are currently listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol ‘‘MRCC’’.

 

Our investment objective is to maximize the total return to our stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation through investment in senior, unitranche secured and junior secured debt and, to a lesser extent, subordinated debt and equity investments. We seek to use our extensive leveraged finance origination infrastructure and broad expertise in sourcing loans to invest in primarily senior, unitranche secured and junior secured debt of middle-market companies. Our investments in senior, unitranche, junior secured debt and other investments generally will range between $2.0 million and $18.0 million each, although this investment size may vary proportionately with the size of our capital base. As of March 31, 2018, our portfolio included approximately 76.6% senior secured debt, 9.3% unitranche secured debt, 7.8% junior secured debt and 6.3% equity securities, compared to December 31, 2017, when our portfolio included approximately 78.5% senior secured debt, 8.2% unitranche secured debt, 7.8% junior secured debt and 5.5% equity securities. We expect that the companies in which we invest may be leveraged, often as a result of leveraged buy-outs or other recapitalization transactions, and, in certain cases, will not be rated by national ratings agencies. If such companies were rated, we believe that they would typically receive a rating below investment grade (between BB and CCC under the Standard & Poor’s system) from the national rating agencies.

 

While our primary focus is to maximize current income and capital appreciation through debt investments in thinly traded or private U.S. companies, we may invest a portion of the portfolio in opportunistic investments in order to seek to enhance returns to stockholders. Such investments may include investments in high-yield bonds, distressed debt, private equity or securities of public companies that are not thinly traded and securities of middle-market companies located outside of the United States. We expect that these public companies generally will have debt securities that are non-investment grade.

 

On February 28, 2014, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Capital Corporation SBIC, LP (‘‘MRCC SBIC’’), a Delaware limited partnership, received a license from the Small Business Administration (‘‘SBA’’) to operate as a Small Business Investment Company (‘‘SBIC’’) under Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. MRCC SBIC commenced operations on September 16, 2013. As of March 31, 2018, MRCC SBIC had $57.6 million in leverageable capital and $112.8 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding. See ‘‘SBA Debentures’’ below for more information.

 

Investment income

 

We generate interest income on the debt investments in portfolio company investments that we originate or acquire. Our debt investments, whether in the form of senior, junior or unitranche secured debt, typically have an initial term of three to seven years and bear interest at a fixed or floating rate. In some instances we receive payments on our debt investment based on scheduled amortization of the outstanding balances. In addition, we receive repayments of some of our debt investments prior to their scheduled maturity date. In some cases, our investments provide for deferred interest of payment-in-kind (‘‘PIK’’) interest. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination, amendment, structuring or due diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance and consulting fees. Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and we accrete or amortize such amounts as interest income. We record prepayment premiums and prepayment gains (losses) on loans as interest income. As the frequency or volume of the repayments which trigger these prepayment premiums and prepayment gains (losses) may fluctuate significantly from period to period, the associated interest income recorded may also fluctuate significantly from period to period. Interest and fee income is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent we expect to collect such amounts. Interest income is accrued based upon the outstanding principal amount and contractual terms of debt and preferred equity investments. Interest is accrued on a daily basis. All other income is recorded into income when earned. We record fees on loans based on the determination of whether the fee is considered a yield enhancement or payment for a service. If the fee is considered a yield enhancement associated with a funding of cash on a loan, the fee is generally deferred and recognized into interest income using the effective interest method if captured in the cost basis or using the straight-line method if the loan is unfunded and therefore there is no cost basis. If the fee is not considered a yield enhancement because a service was provided, and the fee is payment for that service, the fee is deemed earned and recognized as fee income in the period earned.

 

Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded as dividend income on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity securities is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies. Each distribution received from limited liability company (‘‘LLC’’) and limited partnership (‘‘LP’’) investments is evaluated to determine if the distribution should be recorded as dividend income or a return of capital. Generally, we will not record distributions from equity investments in LLCs and LPs as dividend income unless there are sufficient accumulated tax-basis earnings and profits in the LLC or LP prior to the distribution. Distributions that are classified as a return of capital are recorded as a reduction in the cost basis of the investment. The frequency and volume of the distributions on common equity securities and LLC and LP investments may fluctuate significantly from period to period.

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Expenses

 

Our primary operating expenses include the payment of fees to MC Advisors under the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement (management and incentive fees), and the payment of fees to Monroe Capital Management Advisors, LLC (‘‘MC Management’’) for our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses under the Administration Agreement and other operating costs. See Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements and ‘‘Related Party Transactions’’ below for additional information on our Investment Advisory and Management Agreement and Administration agreement. Our expenses also include interest expense on our revolving credit facility, our SBA-guaranteed debentures and our secured borrowings. We bear all other out-of-pocket costs and expenses of our operations and transactions.

 

Net gain (loss) on investments, secured borrowings and foreign currency transactions

 

We recognize realized gains or losses on investments based on the difference between the net proceeds from the disposition and the cost basis of the investment without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized. We record current period changes in fair value of investments, secured borrowings, and foreign currency transactions within net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, secured borrowings, and foreign currency borrowings in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Portfolio and Investment Activity

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, we invested $4.9 million in one new portfolio company and $27.6 million in 12 existing portfolio companies and had $25.6 million in aggregate amount of sales and principal repayments, resulting in net investments of $6.9 million for the period.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, we invested $27.3 million in two new portfolio companies and $14.2 million in 14 existing portfolio companies and had $33.8 million in aggregate amount of sales and principal repayments, resulting in net investments of $7.7 million for the period.

 

The following table shows yield by debt and preferred equity security type:

 

   March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
   Weighted Average
Annualized
Contractual
Coupon
Yield (1)
   Weighted
Average
Annualized
Effective
Yield (2)
   Weighted Average
Annualized
Contractual
Coupon
Yield (1)
   Weighted
Average
Annualized
Effective
Yield (2)
 
Senior secured loans   10.0%   10.5%   9.6%   9.6%
Unitranche secured loans   10.4    11.6    9.3    11.3 
Junior secured loans   9.8    9.8    9.4    9.4 
Preferred equity securities   10.8%   10.8%   10.8    10.8 
Total   10.0%   10.6%   9.8%   10.0%

 

 

(1)The weighted average annualized contractual coupon yield at period end is computed by dividing (a) the interest income on debt investments and preferred equity investments (with a stated coupon rate) at the period end contractual coupon rate for each investment by (b) the par value of our debt investment and the cost basis of our preferred equity investments.
(2)The weighted average annualized effective yield on portfolio investments at period end is computed by dividing (a) interest income on debt investments and preferred equity investments (with a stated coupon rate) at the period end effective rate for each investment by (b) the par value of our debt investments and the cost basis of our preferred equity investments. The weighted average annualized effective yield on portfolio investments is a metric on the investment portfolio alone and does not represent a return to stockholders. This metric is not inclusive of our fees and expenses, the impact of leverage on the portfolio or sales load that may be paid by investors.

 

The following table shows the composition of the investment portfolio (dollars in thousands):

 

   March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
Fair Value:                    
Senior secured loans  $380,115    76.6%  $387,874    78.5%
Unitranche secured loans   45,976    9.3    40,295    8.2 
Junior secured loans   38,578    7.8    38,549    7.8 
LLC equity interest in SLF   16,333    3.3    9,640    1.9 
Equity securities   15,032    3.0    17,780    3.6 
Total  $496,034    100.0%  $494,138    100.0%

 

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Our portfolio composition remained relatively consistent with December 31, 2017, with the largest shift in portfolio composition a result of the additional investments made in SLF during the three months ended March 31, 2018. The increase in contractual interest rates is primarily a result of general increases in LIBOR. The increase in effective yield was also influenced by discount amortization on our investment in Gibson Brands, Inc., which was purchased at a significant discount.

 

The following table shows the portfolio composition by industry grouping at fair value (dollars in thousands):

 

   March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
   Investments at
Fair Value
   Percentage of
Total
Portfolio
   Investments at
Fair Value
   Percentage of
Total
Portfolio
 
Aerospace & Defense  $5,000    1.0%  $5,000    1.0%
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate   60,526    12.2    61,407    12.4 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco   17,566    3.5    17,770    3.6 
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber   10,461    2.1    8,860    1.8 
Construction & Building   18,573    3.7    18,049    3.6 
Consumer Goods: Durable   11,693    2.4    11,808    2.4 
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable   29,768    6.0    26,546    5.4 
Containers, Packaging & Glass   4,967    1.0    4,928    1.0 
Energy: Oil & Gas   2,273    0.5    2,352    0.5 
Environmental Industries   4,397    0.9    4,457    0.9 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals   65,645    13.2    65,582    13.3 
High Tech Industries   50,967    10.3    46,239    9.4 
Hotels, Gaming & Leisure   33,241    6.7    42,744    8.6 
Investment Funds & Vehicles   16,333    3.3    9,640    2.0 
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing   23,048    4.6    23,264    4.7 
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription   15,742    3.2    15,965    3.2 
Media: Diversified & Production   5,006    1.0    5,006    1.0 
Retail   35,157    7.1    39,815    8.1 
Services: Business   34,152    6.9    33,732    6.8 
Services: Consumer   21,463    4.3    21,474    4.3 
Telecommunications   2,985    0.6    3,152    0.6 
Utilities: Electric   2,797    0.6    2,792    0.6 
Wholesale   24,274    4.9    23,556    4.8 
Total  $496,034    100.0%  $494,138    100.0%

 

Portfolio Asset Quality

 

MC Advisors’ portfolio management staff closely monitors all credits, with senior portfolio managers covering agented and more complex investments. MC Advisors segregates our capital markets investments by industry. The MC Advisors’ monitoring process and projections developed by Monroe Capital both have daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly components and related reports, each to evaluate performance against historical, budget and underwriting expectations. MC Advisors’ analysts will monitor performance using standard industry software tools to provide consistent disclosure of performance. MC Advisors also monitors our investment exposure using a proprietary trend analysis tool. When necessary, MC Advisors will update our internal risk ratings, borrowing base criteria and covenant compliance reports.

 

As part of the monitoring process, MC Advisors regularly assesses the risk profile of each of our investments and rates each of them based on an internal proprietary system that uses the categories listed below, which we refer to as MC Advisors’ investment performance rating. For any investment rated in grades 3, 4 or 5, MC Advisors will increase its monitoring intensity and prepare regular updates for the investment committee, summarizing current operating results and material impending events and suggesting recommended actions. MC Advisors monitors and, when appropriate, changes the investment ratings assigned to each investment in our portfolio. In connection with our valuation process, MC Advisors reviews these investment ratings on a quarterly basis, and our board of directors (the ‘‘Board’’) reviews and affirms such ratings. A definition of the rating system follows:

 

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Investment
Performance
Risk Rating
  Summary Description
Grade 1   Includes investments exhibiting the least amount of risk in our portfolio. The issuer is performing above expectations or the issuer’s operating trends and risk factors are generally positive.
     
Grade 2   Includes investments exhibiting an acceptable level of risk that is similar to the risk at the time of origination. The issuer is generally performing as expected or the risk factors are neutral to positive.
     
Grade 3   Includes investments performing below expectations and indicates that the investment’s risk has increased somewhat since origination. The issuer may be out of compliance with debt covenants; however, scheduled loan payments are generally not past due.
     
Grade 4   Includes an issuer performing materially below expectations and indicates that the issuer’s risk has increased materially since origination. In addition to the issuer being generally out of compliance with debt covenants, scheduled loan payments may be past due (but generally not more than six months past due). For grade 4 investments, we intend to increase monitoring of the issuer.
     
Grade 5   Indicates that the issuer is performing substantially below expectations and the investment risk has substantially increased since origination. Most or all of the debt covenants are out of compliance or payments are substantially delinquent. Investments graded 5 are not anticipated to be repaid in full and we will reduce the fair market value of the loan to the amount we expect to recover.

 

Our investment performance risk ratings do not constitute any rating of investments by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or reflect or represent any third-party assessment of any of our investments.

 

In the event of a delinquency or a decision to rate an investment grade 4 or grade 5, the applicable analyst, in consultation with a member of the investment committee, will develop an action plan. Such a plan may require a meeting with the borrower’s management or the lender group to discuss reasons for the default and the steps management is undertaking to address the under-performance, as well as required amendments and waivers that may be required. In the event of a dramatic deterioration of a credit, MC Advisors intends to form a team or engage outside advisors to analyze, evaluate and take further steps to preserve its value in the credit. In this regard, we would expect to explore all options, including in a private equity sponsored investment, assuming certain responsibilities for the private equity sponsor or a formal sale of the business with oversight of the sale process by us. Several of Monroe Capital’s professionals are experienced in running work-out transactions and bankruptcies.

 

The following table shows the distribution of our investments on the 1 to 5 investment performance rating scale as of March 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):

 

Investment Performance Rating  Investments at
Fair Value
   Percentage of
Total Investments
 
1  $3,548    0.7%
2   406,650    82.0 
3   51,139    10.3 
4   30,508    6.2 
5   4,189    0.8 
Total  $496,034    100.0%

 

The following table shows the distribution of our investments on the 1 to 5 investment performance rating scale as of December 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands):

 

Investment Performance Rating  Investments at
Fair Value
   Percentage of
Total Investments
 
1  $3,445    0.7%
2   415,094    84.0 
3   57,547    11.6 
4   18,052    3.7 
5        
Total  $494,138    100.0%

 

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Results of Operations

 

Operating results were as follows (in thousands):

 

   Three months ended March 31, 
   2018   2017 
Total investment income  $14,950   $12,006 
Total expenses   6,485    5,972 
Net investment income   8,465    6,034 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments       167 
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions   12     
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (6,645)   (3,631)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on secured borrowings       (1)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency borrowings   (442)    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $1,390   $2,569 

 

Investment Income

 

The composition of our investment income was as follows (in thousands):

 

   Three months ended March 31, 
   2018   2017 
Interest income  $12,626   $10,388 
Dividend income   435    250 
Fee income   724    328 
Prepayment gain (loss)   133    652 
Accretion of discounts and amortization of premium   1,032    388 
Total investment income  $14,950   $12,006 

 

The increase in investment income of $2.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017, is primarily due to an increase in average outstanding loan balances and an increase in the effective rate on the portfolio. The increase in the effective rate on the portfolio is driven in part by increases in underlying LIBOR rates as well as an increase in net accretion of discounts. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in prepayment gain (loss) as a result of a reduction in the volume of loan payoff activity. The increase in dividend income during the three months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to the prior year period, is driven by an increase in dividend income from our investment in SLF of $0.2 million.

 

Operating Expenses

 

The composition of our operating expenses was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

   Three months ended March 31, 
   2018   2017 
Interest and other debt financing expenses  $2,706   $2,010 
Base management fees   2,163    1,805 
Incentive fees (1)   761    1,290 
Professional fees   307    291 
Administrative service fees   324    330 
General and administrative expenses   176    209 
Excise taxes   11     
Directors’ fees   37    37 
Total expenses  $6,485   $5,972 

 

 

(1)During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, no incentive fees were waived. Incentive fees during the three months ended March 31, 2018 were limited by $1.1 million due to the Incentive Fee Limitation. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, incentive fees were not limited. See Note 6 in our attached consolidated financial statements for additional information on the Incentive Fee Limitation.

 

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The composition of our interest and other debt financing expenses was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

   Three months ended March 31, 
   2018   2017 
Interest expense – revolving credit facility  $1,557   $1,345 
Interest expense – SBA guaranteed debentures   868    406 
Amortization of deferred financing costs   281    231 
Interest expense – secured borrowings       21 
Other       7 
Total interest and other debt financing expenses  $2,706   $2,010 

 

The increase in expenses of $0.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017, is primarily due to an increase in base management fees due to the growth in invested assets and an increase in interest expense as a result of additional borrowings (including SBA-guaranteed debentures) required to support the growth of the portfolio, partially offset by a decrease in incentive fees due to the Incentive Fee Limitation during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, we had sales of investments of zero and $2.1 million, respectively, resulting in zero and $0.2 million of net realized gains (losses), respectively.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, we had $12 thousand and zero of net realized gains on foreign currency transactions, respectively.

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments, Secured Borrowings and Foreign Currency Borrowings

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, our investments had ($6.6) million and ($3.6) million of net change in unrealized gain (loss), respectively. The net change in unrealized gain (loss) includes both unrealized gain on investments in our portfolio with mark-to-market gains during the period and unrealized loss on investments in our portfolio with mark-to-market losses during the period. The largest contributor to the net unrealized mark-to-market losses during the three months ended March 31, 2018 was our common equity ownership in Rockdale Blackhawk, LLC of ($2.3) million, and our debt investment in TPP Operating, Inc. of ($4.8) million.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, our secured borrowings had zero and ($1) thousand of net change in unrealized gain (loss), respectively.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, our foreign currency borrowings had ($442) thousand and zero of net change in unrealized gain (loss), respectively.

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the net increase in net assets from operations was $1.4 million and $2.6 million, respectively. Based on the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, our per share net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $0.07 and $0.15, respectively. The $1.2 million decrease during the three months ended March 31, 2018 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017, is primarily the result of an increase in net unrealized mark-to-market losses on investments in the portfolio partially offset by an increase in net investment income.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of March 31, 2018, we had $3.1 million in cash, $7.1 million in cash at MRCC SBIC, $125.6 million of total debt outstanding on our revolving credit facility and $112.8 million in outstanding SBA-guaranteed debentures. We had $74.4 million available for additional borrowings on our revolving credit facility and $2.2 million in available SBA-guaranteed debentures. See “Borrowings” below for additional information.

 

Cash Flows

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, we experienced a net increase in cash and restricted cash of $3.0 million and $7.7 million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, operating activities used $1.2 million, primarily as a result of purchases of portfolio investments, partially offset by sales of and principal repayments on portfolio investments. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, operating activities used $3.4 million, primarily as a result of purchases of portfolio investments, partially offset by sales of and principal repayments on portfolio investments. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, we generated $4.2 million from financing activities, primarily as a result of net proceeds from net borrowings on our revolving credit facility and SBA debenture borrowings, partially offset by distributions to stockholders. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, we generated $11.1 million from financing activities primarily as a result of net proceeds from capital raises, borrowings on our revolving credit facility and SBA debentures, partially offset by distributions to stockholders.

 

Capital Resources

 

As a BDC, we distribute substantially all of our net income to our stockholders and have an ongoing need to raise additional capital for investment purposes. We intend to generate additional cash primarily from future offerings of securities, future borrowings and cash flows from operations, including income earned from investments in our portfolio companies. On both a short-term and long-term basis, our primary use of funds will be to invest in portfolio companies and make cash distributions to our stockholders.

 

As a BDC, we are generally not permitted to issue and sell our common stock at a price below net asset value per share. We may, however, sell our common stock, or warrants, options or rights to acquire our common stock, at a price below the then-current net asset value per share of our common stock if our Board, including independent directors, determines that such sale is in the best interests of us and our stockholders, and if our stockholders have approved such sales. On July 14, 2016, our stockholders voted to allow us to sell or otherwise issue common stock at a price below net asset value per share for a period of one year, subject to certain limitations. On July 21, 2017 our stockholders once again voted to allow us to sell or otherwise issue common stock at a price below net asset value per share for a period of one year, subject to certain limitations. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had 20,239,957 and 20,239,957 shares outstanding, respectively.

 

On June 24, 2015, our stockholders approved a proposal to authorize us to issue warrants, options or rights to subscribe to, convert to, or purchase our common stock in one or more offerings. This is a standing authorization and does not require annual re-approval by our stockholders.

 

On March 27, 2018, our Board approved the application of the modified asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 61(a)(2) of the 1940 Act. As a result, the asset coverage ratio test applicable to us will be decreased from 200% to 150%, effective March 27, 2019.

 

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Stock Issuances:  On July 1, 2016, we amended the ATM securities offering program with MLV & Co. LLC (“MLV”) and JMP Securities LLC (“JMP”) to replace MLV with FBR Capital Markets & Co. (‘‘FBR’’), an affiliate of MLV (the ‘‘Prior ATM Program’’). On May 12, 2017, we entered into new equity distribution agreements with each of FBR and JMP that reference our current registration statement (the ‘‘ATM Program’’). All other material terms of the Prior ATM Program remain unchanged under the ATM Program. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, we sold 113,600 shares at an average price of $15.70 per share for gross proceeds of $1.8 million under the Prior ATM program. Aggregate underwriters’ discounts and commissions were $27 thousand and offering costs were $21 thousand, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $1.7 million. There were no stock issuances during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

 

Borrowings

 

Revolving Credit Facility: As of March 31, 2018, we had U.S. dollar borrowings of $113.3 million and non-U.S. dollar borrowings denominated in Great Britain pounds of £8.8 million ($12.3 million in U.S. dollars) under our revolving credit facility with ING Capital LLC, as agent, to finance the purchase of our assets. The borrowings denominated in Great Britain pounds are translated into U.S. dollars based on the spot rate at each balance sheet date. The impact resulting from changes in foreign currency borrowings is included in net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency borrowings in our consolidated statements of operations and totaled ($0.4) million and zero for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The borrowings denominated in Great Britain pounds may be positively or negatively affected by movements in the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the Great Britain pound. These movements are beyond our control and cannot be predicted. As of December 31, 2017, we had U.S. dollar borrowings of $105.2 million and non-U.S. dollar borrowings denominated in Great Britain pounds of £8.8 million ($11.9 million in U.S. dollars) under our revolving credit facility with ING Capital LLC, as agent, to finance the purchase of our assets. As of March 31, 2018, the maximum amount we were able to borrow was $200.0 million and this borrowing can be increased to $300.0 million pursuant to an accordion feature (subject to maintaining 200% asset coverage, as defined by the 1940 Act). On February 22, 2017, we closed a $40.0 million upsize to the revolving credit facility, bringing the maximum amount we are able to borrow from $160.0 million to the now current maximum amount of $200.0 million, in accordance with the facility’s accordion feature. The maturity date on the facility is December 14, 2020.

 

The revolving credit facility is secured by a lien on all of our assets, including cash on hand, but excluding the assets of our wholly-owned subsidiary, MRCC SBIC. Our ability to borrow under the revolving credit facility is subject to availability under a defined borrowing base, which varies based on portfolio characteristics and certain eligibility criteria and concentration limits, as well as required valuation methodologies. We may make draws under the revolving credit facility to make or purchase additional investments through December 2019 and for general working capital purposes until the maturity date of the revolving credit facility. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest, at our election, at an annual rate of LIBOR (one-month, two-month, three-month or six-month at our discretion based on the term of the borrowing) plus 3.00% (or 2.75% if our net worth (excluding investments in MRCC SBIC) exceeds $225.0 million) or at a daily rate equal to 2.00% per annum plus the greater of the prime interest rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.5% or LIBOR plus 1.0%. In addition to the stated interest rate on borrowings under the revolving credit facility, we are required to pay a fee of 0.5% per annum on any unused portion of the revolving credit facility if the unused portion of the facility is less than 65% of the then available maximum borrowing or a fee of 1.0% per annum on any unused portion of the revolving credit facility if the unused portion of the facility is greater than or equal to 65% of the then available maximum borrowing. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the outstanding borrowings were accruing at a weighted average interest rate of 4.6% and 4.4%, respectively. The weighted average interest rate of the revolving credit facility borrowings (excluding debt issuance costs) for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was 4.6% and 4.1%, respectively. The weighted average fee rate on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was 0.5% and 0.5%, respectively.

 

Our ability to borrow under the revolving credit facility is subject to availability under the borrowing base, which permits us to borrow up to 70% of the fair market value of our portfolio company investments depending on the type of the investment we hold and whether the investment is quoted. Our ability to borrow is also subject to certain concentration limits, and our continued compliance with the representations, warranties and covenants given by us under the facility. The revolving credit facility contains certain financial and restrictive covenants, including, but not limited to, our maintenance of: (1) a minimum consolidated total net assets at least equal to the greater of (a) 40% of the consolidated total assets on the last day of each quarter or (b) $120.0 million plus 65% of the net proceeds to us from sales of our securities after December 14, 2015; (2) a ratio of total assets (less total liabilities other than indebtedness) to total indebtedness of not less than 2.1 times; and (3) a ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to interest expense of at least 2.5 times. The revolving credit facility also requires us to undertake customary indemnification obligations with respect to ING Capital LLC and other members of the lending group and to reimburse the lenders for expenses associated with entering into the credit facility. The revolving credit facility also has customary provisions regarding events of default, including events of default for nonpayment, change in control transactions at both Monroe Capital Corporation and MC Advisors, failure to comply with financial and negative covenants, and failure to maintain our relationship with MC Advisors. If we incur an event of default under the revolving credit facility and fail to remedy such default under any applicable grace period, if any, then the entire revolving credit facility could become immediately due and payable, which would materially and adversely affect our liquidity, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 

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Our revolving credit facility also imposes certain conditions that may limit the amount of our distributions to stockholders. Distributions payable in our common stock under the DRIP are not limited by the revolving credit facility. Distributions in cash or property other than common stock are generally limited to 115% of the amount of distributions required to maintain our status as a RIC.

 

See Recent Developments for additional disclosure regarding an amendment to the revolving credit facility which occurred on April 25, 2018.

 

SBA Debentures: On February 28, 2014, our wholly-owned subsidiary, MRCC SBIC, received a license from the SBA to operate as a SBIC under Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended. MRCC SBIC commenced operations on September 16, 2013.

 

The SBIC license allows MRCC SBIC to obtain leverage by issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to the issuance of a leverage commitment by the SBA and other customary procedures. SBA-guaranteed debentures are non-recourse, interest only debentures with interest payable semi-annually and have a ten year maturity. The principal amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures is not required to be paid prior to maturity but may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The interest rate of SBA-guaranteed debentures is fixed on a semi-annual basis (pooling date) at a market-driven spread over U.S. Treasury Notes with 10-year maturities. The SBA, as a creditor, has a superior claim to MRCC SBIC’s assets over our stockholders in the event we liquidate MRCC SBIC or the SBA exercises its remedies upon an event of default.

 

SBA regulations currently limit the amount that an individual SBIC may borrow to a maximum of $150.0 million when it has at least $75.0 million in regulatory capital, receives a leverage commitment from the SBA and has been through an audit examination by the SBA subsequent to licensing. The SBA also historically limited a related group of SBICs (commonly referred to as a ‘‘family of funds’’) to a maximum of $225.0 million in total borrowings. On December 18, 2015, this family of funds limitation was raised to $350.0 million in total borrowings. As we have other affiliated SBICs already in operation, MRCC SBIC was historically limited to a maximum of $40.0 million in borrowings. Pursuant to the increase in the family of funds limitation, we submitted a commitment application to the SBA and on April 13, 2016 we were approved for $75.0 million in additional SBA-guaranteed debentures for MRCC SBIC for a total of $115.0 million in available debentures.

 

As of March 31, 2018, MRCC SBIC had $57.6 million in leverageable capital and $112.8 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding. As of December 31, 2017, MRCC SBIC had $57.6 million in leverageable capital and $109.5 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding. As of March 31, 2018, we have made all required leverageable capital contributions to MRCC SBIC in order to access the remaining $2.2 million in available SBA-guaranteed debentures.

 

As of March 31, 2018, MRCC SBIC had the following SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding (dollars in thousands):

 

Maturity Date  Interest Rate   Amount 
September 2024   3.4%  $12,920 
March 2025   3.3%   14,800 
March 2025   2.9%   7,080 
September 2025   3.6%   5,200 
March 2027   3.5%   20,000 
September 2027   3.2%   32,100 
March 2028   3.2%   18,520 
September 2028   3.3%(1)   2,180 
Total       $112,800 

 

As of December 31, 2017, MRCC SBIC had the following SBA-guaranteed debentures outstanding (dollars in thousands):

 

Maturity Date  Interest Rate   Amount 
September 2024   3.4%  $12,920 
March 2025   3.3%   14,800 
March 2025   2.9%   7,080 
September 2025   3.6%   5,200 
March 2027   3.5%   20,000 
September 2027   3.2%   32,100 
March 2028   2.5%(1)   9,160 
March 2028   2.6%(1)   2,780 
March 2028   2.7%(1)   5,480 
Total       $109,520 

 

 

(1)Represents an interim rate of interest as the SBA-guaranteed debentures had not yet pooled.

 

On October 2, 2014, the Company was granted exemptive relief from the SEC for permission to exclude the debt of MRCC SBIC guaranteed by the SBA from the 200% asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. The receipt of this exemption for this SBA-guaranteed debt increases flexibility under the 200% asset coverage test.

 

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Secured Borrowings: Certain partial loan sales do not qualify for sale accounting under Accounting Standards Codification (‘‘ASC’’) Topic 860 — Transfers and Servicing (‘‘ASC Topic 860’’) because these sales do not meet the definition of a ‘‘participating interest,’’ as defined in the guidance, in order for sale treatment to be allowed. Participations or other partial loan sales which do not meet the definition of a participating interest remain as an investment on the accompanying consolidated statements of assets and liabilities and the portion sold is recorded as a secured borrowing in the liabilities section of the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. For these partial loan sales, the interest earned on the entire loan balance is recorded within ‘‘interest income’’ and the interest earned by the buyer in the partial loan sale is recorded within ‘‘interest and other debt financing expenses’’ in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were no secured borrowings.

 

Distribution Policy

 

Our Board will determine the timing and amount, if any, of our distributions. We intend to pay distributions on a quarterly basis. In order to avoid corporate-level tax on the income we distribute as a RIC, we must distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our ordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any, on an annual basis out of the assets legally available for such distributions. In addition, we also intend to distribute any realized net capital gains (i.e., realized net long-term capital gains in excess of realized net short-term capital losses) at least annually out of the assets legally available for such distributions. Distributions to stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, totaled $7.1 million ($0.35 per share) and $5.8 million ($0.35 per share), respectively. The tax character of such distributions is determined at the end of the fiscal year. However, if the character of such distributions were determined as of March 31, 2018 and 2017, no portion of these distributions would have been characterized as a tax return of capital to stockholders.

 

We have adopted an ‘‘opt out’’ dividend reinvestment plan (‘‘DRIP’’) for our common stockholders. As a result, if we declare a distribution, our stockholders’ cash distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock unless a stockholder specifically ‘‘opts out’’ of our DRIP. If a stockholder opts out, that stockholder will receive cash distributions. Although distributions paid in the form of additional shares of our common stock will generally be subject to U.S. federal, state and local taxes in the same manner as cash distributions, stockholders participating in our DRIP will not receive any corresponding cash distributions with which to pay any such applicable taxes.

 

MRCC Senior Loan Fund I, LLC

 

We co-invest with NLV Financial Corporation (‘‘NLV’’) in senior secured loans through SLF, an unconsolidated Delaware limited liability company. SLF is capitalized as underlying investment transactions are completed, taking into account available debt and equity commitments available for funding these investments. All portfolio and investment decisions in respect to SLF must be approved by the SLF investment committee, consisting of one representative of each of us and NLV. SLF may cease making new investments upon notification of either member, but operations will continue until all investments have been sold or paid-off in the normal course of business. Investments held by SLF are measured at fair value using the same valuation methodologies as described below.

 

SLF’s profits and losses are allocated to us and NLV in accordance with the respective ownership interests. As of March 31, 2018, we and NLV owned 50.0% and 50.0%, respectively, of the LLC equity interests. As of March 31, 2018, SLF had $100.0 million in commitments from its members (in the aggregate), of which $31.5 million was funded. As of December 31, 2017, we and NLV owned 50.0% and 50.0%, respectively, of the LLC equity interests. As of December 31, 2017, SLF had $100.0 million in commitments from its members (in the aggregate), of which $19.0 million was funded.

 

SLF has entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended, the “SLF Credit Facility”) with Capital One, N.A., through its wholly-owned subsidiary MRCC Senior Loan Fund I Financing SPV, LLC (“SLF SPV”), which as of March 31, 2018 allowed SLF SPV to borrow up to $100.0 million at any one time outstanding, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions. Borrowings under the SLF Credit Facility bear interest at an annual rate of LIBOR (three-month) plus 2.25%. The maturity date on the SLF Credit Facility is March 22, 2023.

 

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, SLF had total assets at fair value of $60.5 million and $41.6 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, SLF had zero and zero portfolio company investments on non-accrual status, respectively. The portfolio companies in SLF are in industries and geographies similar to those in which we may invest directly. Additionally, as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, SLF had commitments to fund various undrawn revolving credit and delayed draw loans to its portfolio companies totaling $3.8 million and $2.1 million, respectively.

 

Below is a summary of SLF’s portfolio, followed by a listing of the individual investments in SLF’s portfolio as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in thousands):

 

   As of 
   March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
Senior secured loans (1)   58,207    29,438 
Weighted average current interest rate on senior secured loans (2)   7.4%   7.1%
Number of borrowers in SLF   17    8 

 

 

(1) Represents outstanding principal amount, excluding unfunded commitments.
(2) Computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate on accruing senior secured loans divided by (b) total funded senior secured loans at outstanding principal amount.

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MRCC SENIOR LOAN FUND I, LLC

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(unaudited)

March 31, 2018

(in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company(a)  Spread Above
Index (b)
  Interest
Rate(b)
   Maturity  Principal   Fair
Value
 
Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Company Investments                     
  Senior Secured Loans                     
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                     
MTC Intermediate Holdco, Inc.  L+4.75%   6.63%  1/30/2023   5,000   $4,998 
               5,000    4,998 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                     
Il Fornaio (America) Corporation  L+6.50%   8.38%  11/10/2022   4,973    4,973 
US Salt, LLC  L+4.75%   6.63%  11/30/2023   3,500    3,500 
               8,473    8,473 
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                     
Loparex International B.V. (c)  L+4.25%   6.13%  4/09/2025   500    498 
Peach State Labs, LLC, and Flow Polymers, LLC  L+6.25%   7.92%  6/30/2021   2,876    2,891 
               3,376    3,389 
Construction & Building                     
Fastener Acquisition, Inc. (c)  L+4.25%   6.13%  3/23/2025   1,333    1,338 
               1,333    1,338 
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                     
Solaray, LLC  L+6.50%   8.53%  9/09/2023   1,621    1,621 
Solaray, LLC (Delayed Draw) (d)  L+6.50%   8.53%  9/09/2023   1,875    838 
               3,496    2,459 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                     
LSCS Holdings, Inc. (c)  L+4.25%   6.40%  3/16/2025   2,800    2,786 
LSCS Holdings, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (c) (d)  L+4.25%   6.40%  3/16/2025   700     
Radiology Partners Holdings, LLC  L+5.75%   7.69%  12/04/2023   1,701    1,704 
Radiology Partners Holdings, LLC (Delayed Draw) (d)  L+5.75%   7.69%  12/04/2023   1,170    396 
               6,371    4,886 
High Tech Industries                     
Gigamon, Inc.  L+4.50%   6.80%  12/19/2024   2,993    3,022 
               2,993    3,022 
Media: Diversified & Production                     
Research Now Group, Inc. and Survey Sampling International, LLC  L+5.50%   7.86%  12/06/2024   6,983    6,950 
               6,983    6,950 
Services: Business                     
Engage2Excel, Inc.  L+6.50%   8.54%  3/07/2023   4,375    4,288 
Engage2Excel, Inc. (Revolver) (d)  L+6.50%   8.21%  3/07/2023   545    98 
Output Services Group, Inc. (c)  L+4.25%   6.13%  3/27/2024   4,145    4,166 
Output Services Group, Inc. (Delayed Draw) (c) (d)  L+4.25%   6.13%  3/27/2024   855     
               9,920    8,552 
Services: Consumer                     
EWC Ventures, LLC  L+5.50%   7.17%  1/18/2023   3,350    3,358 
LegalZoom.com, Inc.  L+4.50%   6.34%  11/21/2024   1,995    2,012 
Zenith Merger Sub, Inc.  L+5.50%   7.80%  12/13/2023   3,741    3,741 
               9,086    9,111 
Wholesale                     
BMC Acquisition, Inc.  L+5.25%   7.70%  12/28/2024   4,988    5,000 
               4,988    5,000 
                      
TOTAL INVESTMENTS                  $58,178 

 

 

(a)All investments are U.S. companies, except Loparex International B.V.
(b)The majority of investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to the London Interbank Offered Rate (‘‘LIBOR’’ or ‘‘L’’) or Prime Rate (‘‘Prime’’ or ‘‘P’’) which reset daily, quarterly or semiannually. The Company has provided the spread over LIBOR or Prime and the current contractual rate of interest in effect at March 31, 2018. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR or Prime interest rate floor.
(c)Investment position or portion thereof unsettled as of March 31, 2018.
(d)All or a portion of this commitment was unfunded as of March 31, 2018. Principal reflects the commitment outstanding.

 

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MRCC SENIOR LOAN FUND I, LLC

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2017

(in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company(a)  Spread Above
Index (b)
  Interest
Rate(b)
   Maturity  Principal   Fair
Value
 
Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Company Investments                     
  Senior Secured Loans                     
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                     
Clearent Holdings LLC and Clearent, LLC (c)  P+3.75%   8.25%  1/02/2024   1,056   $1,045 
Clearent Holdings LLC and Clearent, LLC (c)  P+3.75%   8.25%  1/02/2024   1,257    1,244 
Clearent Holdings LLC and Clearent, LLC (c) (d)  P+3.75%   8.25%  1/02/2024   208     
               2,521    2,289 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco                     
Il Fornaio (America) Corporation  L+6.50%   8.07%  11/10/2022   5,000    5,008 
US Salt, LLC (c)  L+4.75%   6.18%  11/30/2023   3,500    3,500 
               8,500    8,508 
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable                     
Solaray, LLC  L+6.50%   8.02%  9/09/2023   1,625    1,625 
Solaray, LLC (Delayed Draw) (d)  L+6.50%   8.02%  9/09/2023   1,875     
               3,500    1,625 
High Tech Industries                     
Gigamon, Inc. (c)  L+4.50%   6.03%  12/19/2024   3,000    2,985 
               3,000    2,985 
Media: Diversified & Production                     
Research Now Group, Inc. and Survey Sampling International, LLC (c)  L+5.50%   7.13%  12/06/2024   7,000    6,714 
               7,000    6,714 
Services: Consumer                     
LegalZoom.com, Inc. (c)  L+4.50%   5.94%  11/21/2024   2,000    2,005 
               2,000    2,005 
Wholesale                     
BMC Acquisition, Inc. (c)  L+5.25%   6.94%  12/28/2024   5,000    5,000 
               5,000    5,000 
                      
TOTAL INVESTMENTS                  $29,126 

 

 

(a)All investments are U.S. companies.
(b)The majority of investments bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to the London Interbank Offered Rate (‘‘LIBOR’’ or ‘‘L’’) or Prime Rate (‘‘Prime’’ or ‘‘P’’) which reset daily, quarterly or semiannually. The Company has provided the spread over LIBOR or Prime and the current contractual rate of interest in effect at December 31, 2017. Certain investments are subject to a LIBOR or Prime interest rate floor.
(c)Investment position or portion thereof unsettled as of December 31, 2017.
(d)All or a portion of this commitment was unfunded as of December 31, 2017. Principal reflects the commitment outstanding.

 

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we have committed to fund $50.0 million and $50.0 million of LLC equity interest subscriptions to SLF, respectively. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, $15.8 million and $9.5 million of our LLC equity interest subscriptions to SLF had been called and contributed, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, we received $ 0.2 million and zero dividend income from the SLF LLC equity interests, respectively.

 

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Below is certain summarized financial information for SLF as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (dollars in thousands):

 

   March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
Assets          
Investments, at fair value  $58,178   $29,126 
Cash   858    12,504 
Restricted cash   1,287     
Receivable for open trades   48     
Interest receivable   139    11 
Total assets  $60,510   $41,641 
Liabilities          
Revolving credit facility  $20,297   $ 
Less: Unamortized deferred financing costs   (1,310)    
 Total debt, less unamortized deferred financing costs   18,987     
Payable for open trades   8,735    22,304 
Interest payable   36     
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   87    57 
Total liabilities   27,845    22,361 
Members’ capital   32,665    19,280 
Total liabilities and members’ capital  $60,510   $41,641 

 

   Three months ended 
   March 31, 2018   March 31, 2017 (1) 
Investment income:          
Interest income  $780   $             — 
Total investment income   780     
Expenses:          
Interest and other debt financing expenses   44     
Organizational costs   6     
Professional fees   40     
Total expenses   90     
Net investment income (loss)   690     
Net gain (loss) on investments:          
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments   545     
Net gain (loss) on investments   545     
Net increase (decrease) in members’ capital  $1,235   $ 

 

 

(1) SLF commenced operations on November 14, 2017.

 

Related Party Transactions

 

We have a number of business relationships with affiliated or related parties, including the following:

 

·We have an Investment Advisory and Management Agreement with MC Advisors, an investment advisor registered with the SEC, to manage our day-to-day operating and investing activities. We pay MC Advisors a fee for its services under the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement consisting of two components — a base management fee and an incentive fee. See Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements and ‘‘Significant Accounting Estimates and Critical Accounting Policies — Capital Gains Incentive Fee’’ for additional information.

 

·We have an Administration Agreement with MC Management to provide us with the office facilities and administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations. See Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.

 

·Theodore L. Koenig, our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of our Board is also a manager of MC Advisors and the President and Chief Executive Officer of MC Management. Aaron D. Peck, our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer, serves as a director on our Board and is also a managing director of MC Management.

 

·We have a license agreement with Monroe Capital LLC, under which Monroe Capital LLC has agreed to grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “Monroe Capital” for specified purposes in our business.

 

In addition, we have adopted a formal code of ethics that governs the conduct of MC Advisors’ officers, directors and employees. Our officers and directors also remain subject to the duties imposed by both the 1940 Act and Maryland General Corporation Law.

 

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Commitments and Contingencies and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had $36.6 million and $41.2 million, respectively, in outstanding commitments to fund investments under undrawn revolvers, capital expenditure loans and delayed draw commitments. As described in Note 3, we had commitments up to $34.3 million and $40.5 million, respectively, to SLF, as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 that may be contributed primarily for the purpose of funding new investments approved by the SLF investment committee. Additionally, we have entered into certain contracts with other parties that contain a variety of indemnifications. Our maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, we have not experienced claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believe the risk of loss related to such indemnifications to be remote.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

 

Market Trends

 

We have identified the following trends that may affect our business:

 

Target Market: We believe that small and middle-market companies in the U.S. with annual revenues between $10.0 million and $2.5 billion represent a significant growth segment of the U.S. economy and often require substantial capital investments to grow. Middle-market companies have generated a significant number of investment opportunities for investment funds managed or advised by Monroe Capital, and we believe that this market segment will continue to produce significant investment opportunities for us.

 

Specialized Lending Requirements: We believe that several factors render many U.S. financial institutions ill-suited to lend to U.S. middle-market companies. For example, based on the experience of our management team, lending to U.S. middle-market companies (1) is generally more labor intensive than lending to larger companies due to the smaller size of each investment and the fragmented nature of information for such companies, (2) requires due diligence and underwriting practices consistent with the demands and economic limitations of the middle-market and (3) may also require more extensive ongoing monitoring by the lender.

 

Demand for Debt Capital: We believe there is a large pool of uninvested private equity capital for middle-market companies. We expect private equity firms will seek to leverage their investments by combining equity capital with senior secured loans and mezzanine debt from other sources, such as us.

 

Competition from Other Lenders: We believe that many traditional bank lenders, in recent years, de-emphasized their service and product offerings to middle-market businesses in favor of lending to large corporate clients and managing capital market transactions. In addition, many commercial banks face significant balance sheet constraints as they seek to build capital and meet future regulatory capital requirements. These factors may result in opportunities for alternative funding sources to middle-market companies and therefore drive increased new investment opportunities for us. Conversely, there is increased competitive pressure in the BDC and investment company marketplace for senior and subordinated debt which could result in lower yields for increasingly riskier assets.

 

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Pricing and Deal Structures: We believe that the volatility in global markets over the last several years and current macroeconomic issues such as a weakened U.S. economy has reduced access to, and availability of, debt capital to middle-market companies, causing a reduction in competition and generally more favorable capital structures and deal terms. Recent capital raises in the BDC and investment company marketplace have created increased competition; however, we believe that current market conditions may continue to create favorable opportunities to invest at attractive risk-adjusted returns.

 

Recent Developments

 

On April 25, 2018, we entered into an amendment to our revolving credit agreement (the “Amendment”). The Amendment amends our revolving credit agreement to, among other things, (i) remove the pricing step-down related to our net worth to set the interest rate the revolving credit facility bears to the stepped-down interest rate of the one-month LIBOR plus 2.75%; (ii) increase the weighted average leverage ratio from 4.50:1 to 4.75:1; and (iii) add to the borrowing base on a limited basis investments structured based on loan-to-value metrics, with corresponding adjustments to the eligibility criteria and concentration limits.

 

Significant Accounting Estimates and Critical Accounting Policies

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We record interest and fee income on an accrual basis to the extent that we expect to collect such amounts. For loans and debt securities with contractual PIK interest, we do not accrue PIK interest if the portfolio company valuation indicates that such PIK interest is not collectible. We do not accrue as a receivable interest on loans and debt securities if we have reason to doubt our ability to collect such interest. Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and we then amortize such amounts using the effective interest method as interest income over the life of the investment. Upon the prepayment of a loan or debt security, any unamortized premium or discount or loan origination fees are recorded as interest income. We record prepayment premiums on loans and debt securities as interest income when we receive such amounts. Interest income is accrued based upon the outstanding principal amount and contractual terms of debt and preferred equity investments. Interest is accrued on a daily basis. All other income is recorded into income when earned. We record fees on loans based on the determination of whether the fee is considered a yield enhancement or payment for a service. If the fee is considered a yield enhancement associated with a funding of cash on a loan, the fee is generally deferred and recognized into interest income using the effective interest method if captured in the cost basis or using the straight-line method if the loan is unfunded and therefore there is no cost basis. If the fee is not considered a yield enhancement because a service was provided, and the fee is payment for that service, the fee is deemed earned and recognized as fee income in the period earned.

 

Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded as dividend income on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity securities is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies. Each distribution received from limited liability company (‘‘LLC’’) and limited partnership (‘‘LP’’) investments is evaluated to determine if the distribution should be recorded as dividend income or a return of capital. Generally, we will not record distributions from equity investments in LLCs and LPs as dividend income unless there are sufficient accumulated tax-basis earnings and profits in the LLC or LP prior to the distribution. Distributions that are classified as a return of capital are recorded as a reduction in the cost basis of the investment.

 

Valuation of Portfolio Investments

 

As a BDC, we generally invest in illiquid securities including debt and, to a lesser extent, equity securities of middle-market companies. Under procedures established by our Board, we value investments for which market quotations are readily available and within a recent date at such market quotations. We obtain these market values from an independent pricing service or at the mean between the bid and ask prices obtained from at least two brokers or dealers (if available, otherwise by a principal market maker or a primary market dealer). When doing so, we determine whether the quote obtained is sufficient in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (‘‘GAAP’’) to determine the fair value of the security. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available or whose market prices are not regularly updated are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board. Such determination of fair values may involve subjective judgments and estimates. Investments purchased within 60 days of maturity are valued at cost plus accreted discount, or minus amortized premium, which approximates fair value.

 

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Our Board is ultimately and solely responsible for determining the fair value of the portfolio investments that are not publicly traded, whose market prices are not readily available on a quarterly basis in good faith or any other situation where portfolio investments require a fair value determination. Because we expect that there will not be a readily available market for many of the investments in our portfolio, we expect to value many of our portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board using a documented 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 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, our Board undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

 

·the quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially evaluated and rated by the investment professionals responsible for the credit monitoring of the portfolio investment;

 

·preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with the investment committee;

 

·our Board engages one or more independent valuation firm(s) to conduct fair value appraisals of material investments for which market quotations are not readily available. These fair value appraisals for material investments are received at least once in every calendar year for each portfolio company investment, but are generally received quarterly;

 

·our audit committee of the Board reviews the preliminary valuations of MC Advisors and of the independent valuation firm(s) and responds and supplements the valuation recommendations to reflect any comments; and

 

·our Board discusses these valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in the portfolio in good faith, based on the input of MC Advisors, the independent valuation firm(s) and the audit committee.

 

The Board, together with our independent valuation firms, generally uses the yield approach to determine fair value for loans where market quotations are not readily available, as long as it is appropriate. If there is deterioration in credit quality or a debt investment is in workout status, we may consider other factors in determining the fair value, including the value attributable to the debt investment from the enterprise value of the portfolio company under the market approach or the proceeds that would be received in a liquidation analysis. We generally consider our debt to be performing if the borrower is not in default, the borrower is remitting payments in a timely manner; the loan is in covenant compliance or is otherwise not deemed to be impaired. In determining the fair value of the performing debt, we consider fluctuations in current interest rates, the trends in yields of debt instruments with similar credit ratings, financial condition of the borrower, economic conditions and other relevant factors, both qualitative and quantitative. In the event that a debt instrument is not performing, as defined above, we will evaluate the value of the collateral utilizing the same framework described above for a performing loan to determine the value of the loan.

 

Under the yield approach, we utilize discounted cash flow models to determine the present value of the future cash flow streams of our debt investments, based on future interest and principal payments as set forth in the associated loan agreements. In determining fair value under the yield approach, we also consider the following factors: applicable market yields and leverage levels, credit quality, prepayment penalties, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, and changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets that generally may affect the price at which similar investments may be made.

 

Under the market approach, we typically use the enterprise value methodology to determine the fair value of an investment. There is no one methodology to estimate enterprise value and, in fact, for any one portfolio company, enterprise value is generally best expressed as a range of values, from which we derive a single estimate of enterprise value. In estimating the enterprise value of a portfolio company, we analyze various factors consistent with industry practice, including but not limited to original transaction multiples, the portfolio company’s historical and projected financial results, applicable market trading and transaction comparables, applicable market yields and leverage levels, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, and comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public. Typically, the enterprise values of private companies are based on multiples of earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (‘‘EBITDA’’), cash flows, net income, revenues, or in limited cases, book value.

 

In addition, for certain debt investments, we may base our valuation on indicative bid and ask prices provided by an independent third-party pricing service. Bid prices reflect the highest price that we and others may be willing to pay. Ask prices represent the lowest price that we and others may be willing to accept. We generally use the midpoint of the bid/ask range as our best estimate of fair value of such investment.

 

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Net Realized Gains or Losses and Net Change in Unrealized Gain or Loss

 

We measure realized gains or losses by the difference between the net proceeds from the sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment, without regard to unrealized gain or loss previously recognized. Net change in unrealized gain or loss reflects the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including any reversal of previously recorded unrealized gain or loss, when gains or losses are realized. Additionally, we do not isolate the portion of the change in fair value resulting from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations from the changes in fair values of the underlying investment. All fluctuations in fair value are included in net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments in fair value on our consolidated statements of operations. We report changes in the fair value of secured borrowings that are measured at fair value as a component of the net change in unrealized gain (loss) on secured borrowings in the consolidated statements of operations. The impact resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on the revolving credit facility borrowings is included in change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency borrowings.

 

Capital Gains Incentive Fee

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement with MC Advisors, the incentive fee on capital gains earned on liquidated investments of our portfolio is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the investment advisory and administrative services agreement). This fee equals 20% of our incentive fee capital gains (i.e., our realized capital gains on a cumulative basis from inception, calculated as of the end of the applicable period, net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis), less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gains incentive fees. On a quarterly basis, we accrue for the capital gains incentive fee by calculating such fee as if it were due and payable as of the end of such period.

 

While the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement with MC Advisors neither includes nor contemplates the inclusion of unrealized gains in the calculation of the capital gains incentive fee, pursuant to an interpretation of an American Institute for Certified Public Accountants Technical Practice Aid for investment companies, we include unrealized gains in the calculation of the capital gains incentive fee expense and related accrued capital gains incentive fee. This accrual reflects the incentive fees that would be payable to MC Advisors if our entire portfolio was liquidated at its fair value as of the balance sheet date even though MC Advisors is not entitled to an incentive fee with respect to unrealized gains unless and until such gains are actually realized.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, we had a reduction in accrued capital gains incentive fees of zero and $0.2 million, respectively, primarily as a result of net declines in portfolio valuations during the period.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (‘‘FASB’’) issued Accounting Standards Update (‘‘ASU’’) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC Topic 606) (‘‘ASU 2014-09’’). The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps: Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer. Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract. Step 3: Determine the transaction price. Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract. Step 5: Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

 

ASU 2014-09 also specified the accounting for some costs to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer. In addition, ASU 2014-09 requires that an entity disclose sufficient information to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The initial effective date of ASU 2014-09 was for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016. However, in August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, which deferred the effective date to fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We have adopted ASU 2014-09, and the adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments — Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (‘‘ASU 2016-01’’). ASU 2016-01 retains many current requirements for the classification and measurement of financial instruments; however, it significantly revises an entity’s accounting related to (1) the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and (2) the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. ASU 2016-01 also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. This guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is not permitted for public business entities. We have adopted ASU 2016-01, and the adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements for the periods presented.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. The majority of the loans in our portfolio have floating interest rates, and we expect that our loans in the future may also have floating interest rates. These loans are usually based on a floating LIBOR and typically have interest rate re-set provisions that adjust applicable interest rates under such loans to current market rates on a monthly or quarterly basis. The majority of the loans in our current portfolio have interest rate floors which have effectively converted the loans to fixed rate loans in the current interest rate environment. In addition, our credit facility has a floating interest rate provision and we expect that other credit facilities into which we enter in the future may have floating interest rate provisions.

 

Assuming that the consolidated statement of financial condition as of March 31, 2018 were to remain constant and that we took no actions to alter our existing interest rate sensitivity, the following table shows the annualized impact of hypothetical base rate changes in interest rates.

 

   Increase (decrease) in   Increase (decrease) in   Net increase (decrease) in 
Change in Interest Rates  interest income   interest expense   net investment income 
   (in thousands) 
Down 25 basis points  $(1,145)  $(314)  $(831)
Up 100 basis points   4,558    1,256    3,302 
Up 200 basis points   9,103    2,512    6,591 
Up 300 basis points   13,648    3,768    9,880 

 

Although we believe that this analysis is indicative of our existing sensitivity to interest rate changes, it does not adjust for changes in the credit market, credit quality, the size and composition of the assets in our portfolio and other business developments, including borrowing under the credit facility or other borrowings that could affect net increase in net assets resulting from operations, or net income. Accordingly, we can offer no assurances that actual results would not differ materially from the analysis above.

 

We may in the future hedge against interest rate fluctuations by using standard hedging instruments such as futures, options and forward contracts to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act and applicable commodities laws. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to the investments in our portfolio with fixed interest rates or interest rate floors.

 

We may also have exposure to foreign currencies (currently the Great Britain pound) related to certain investments. Such investments are translated into U.S. dollars based on the spot rate at each balance sheet date, exposing us to movements in the exchange rate. In order to reduce our exposure to fluctuations in exchange rates, we generally borrow in Great Britain pounds under our revolving credit facility to finance such investments. As of March 31, 2018, we have non-U.S. dollar borrowings denominated in Great Britain pounds of £8.8 million ($12.3 million U.S. dollars) outstanding under the revolving credit facility.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

In accordance with Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), we, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that, at the end of the period covered by our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and provided reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our periodic SEC filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that it will detect or uncover failures within the Company to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in the Company’s periodic reports.

 

No change occurred in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the three months ended March 31, 2018 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

Neither we nor our investment adviser are currently subject to any material legal proceedings.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

None.

 

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

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

None.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit    
Number   Description of Document
     
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.1   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Date: May 8, 2018 By /s/ Theodore L. Koenig
    Theodore L. Koenig
    Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director
    (Principal Executive Officer)
    Monroe Capital Corporation
     
Date: May 8, 2018 By /s/ Aaron D. Peck
    Aaron D. Peck
    Chief Financial Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Director
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
    Monroe Capital Corporation

 

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