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UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period to
Commission File No. 000-50697
ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
33-1089684
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification Number)
280 Park Avenue, 22nd Floor, Building East, New York, NY 10017
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
(212) 750-7300
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days: Yes x No o
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 o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer x
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o
Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class
Outstanding at August 5, 2010
Common stock, $0.001 par value
192,167,337
INDEX
Part I.
Financial Information
Item 1.
Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009
1
Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) and June 30, 2009 (unaudited)
2
Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009
3
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
32
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) and June 30, 2009 (unaudited)
33
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
34
Item 2.
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
54
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
71
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
72
Part II.
Other Information
Legal Proceedings
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
73
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
(Removed and Reserved)
Item 5.
Item 6.
Exhibits
74
ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
As of
June 30, 2010
December 31, 2009
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Investments at fair value (amortized cost of $3,875,476 and $2,376,384, respectively)
Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments
$
2,190,520
1,568,423
Non-controlled affiliate company investments
592,438
276,351
Controlled affiliate company investments
1,011,062
327,040
Total investments at fair value
3,794,020
2,171,814
Cash and cash equivalents
138,778
99,227
Interest receivable
78,690
28,019
Other assets
62,214
14,455
Total assets
4,073,702
2,313,515
LIABILITIES
Debt
1,244,938
969,465
Management and incentive fees payable
26,655
66,495
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
71,882
16,533
Interest and facility fees payable
18,899
2,645
Payable for open trades
489
Dividend payable
55
Total liabilities
1,362,429
1,055,627
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Common stock, par value $.001 per share, 300,000,000 common shares authorized, 192,167,337 and 109,944,674 common shares issued and outstanding, respectively
192
110
Capital in excess of par value
2,650,799
1,490,458
Accumulated undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income
(29,218
)
3,143
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency transactions, extinguishment of debt and acquisitions
171,804
(31,115
Net unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions
(82,304
(204,708
Total stockholders equity
2,711,273
1,257,888
Total liabilities and stockholders equity
NET ASSETS PER SHARE
14.11
11.44
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the three months ended
For the six months ended
June 30, 2009
INVESTMENT INCOME:
From non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments:
Interest from investments
64,891
45,307
110,966
89,138
Capital structuring service fees
5,786
603
7,136
1,653
Management fees
2,347
2,675
Dividend income
1,918
617
1,043
Interest from cash & cash equivalents
17
57
28
210
Other income
1,759
1,748
2,554
2,697
Total investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments
76,718
48,332
125,277
94,741
From non-controlled affiliate company investments:
15,375
6,528
19,995
12,103
88
123
191
137
150
1,192
288
1,317
364
78
422
168
Total investment income from non-controlled affiliate company investments
15,977
7,921
20,896
13,725
From controlled affiliate company investments:
23,796
2,155
34,637
5,093
1,906
2,657
194
1,418
1,796
1,632
695
2,653
1,286
143
8
184
Total investment income from controlled affiliate company investments
28,895
2,858
41,927
6,661
Total investment income
121,590
59,111
188,100
115,127
EXPENSES:
Interest and credit facility fees
23,110
6,301
31,698
12,882
Base management fees
11,682
7,496
20,138
14,994
Incentive management fees
14,973
7,987
23,117
15,537
Professional fees
3,454
2,308
5,958
3,705
Professional fees and other costs related to the acquisition of Allied Capital Corporation
12,534
16,323
Administrative
2,378
1,092
3,609
2,096
Rent
1,341
577
2,094
1,156
Insurance
535
341
894
675
Depreciation
247
165
410
338
Directors fees
144
134
278
236
Other
965
684
1,811
1,251
Total expenses
71,363
27,085
106,330
52,870
NET INVESTMENT INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
50,227
32,026
81,770
62,257
Income tax expense (benefit), including excise tax
686
524
109
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
49,541
31,948
81,246
62,148
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS:
Net realized gains (losses):
7,512
(857
9,773
(2,162
3,925
(3,734
(482
870
1,302
Foreign currency transactions
116
85
68
Net realized gains (losses)
12,307
(741
7,426
(2,576
Net unrealized gains (losses):
65,107
11,333
96,081
1,888
7,243
(9,929
19,088
(11,272
463
2,175
7,387
(6,926
(33
(152
(18
Net unrealized gains (losses)
72,813
3,546
122,404
(16,328
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from investments and foreign currency transactions
85,120
2,805
129,830
(18,904
GAIN ON THE ACQUISITION OF ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION
195,876
REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT
(383
26,543
NET INCREASE IN STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
330,154
34,753
406,569
69,787
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Note 4)
1.73
0.36
2.57
0.72
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING BASIC AND DILUTED (Note 4)
191,045,239
97,152,820
157,978,337
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per unit data)
Company(1)
Industry
Investment
Interest(5)(10)
AcquisitionDate
AmortizedCost
FairValue
FairValuePer Unit
Percentageof NetAssets
Financial
AGILE Fund I, LLC
Investment company
Member interest (0.05% interest)
4/1/2010
264
(16)
AllBridge Financial, LLC
Real estate finance company
Equity interest
11,370
12,088
0.30
BB&T Capital Partners/Windsor Mezzanine Fund, LLC
Member interest (9.90% interest)
13,372
14,785
Callidus Capital Corporation
Asset manager and finance company
Senior subordinated loan ($4,594 par due 8/2013)
4,120
5,088
1.11
(13)(16)
Common stock (100 shares)
Callidus Debt Partners CDO Fund I, Ltd.
Class C notes ($22,438 par due 12/2013)
2.13%
1,568
1,777
0.08
Class D notes ($9,400 par due 12/2013)
Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund III, Ltd.
Preferred stock (23,600,000 shares)
13.72%
4,985
8,151
0.37
Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund IV, Ltd.
Class D notes ($3,000 par due 4/2020)
5.08% (Libor + 4.55%/Q)
1,755
1,739
0.58
Subordinated notes ($21,668 par due 4/2020)
1.80%
7,591
9,935
0.46
Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund V, Ltd.
Subordinated notes ($13,062 par due 11/2020)
11.10%
8,422
10,091
0.77
Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund VI, Ltd.
Class D notes ($9,635 par due 10/2021)
6.53% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)
4,484
4,243
0.44
Subordinated notes ($33,659 par due 10/2021)
4.30%
9,276
14,227
0.42
Callidus Debt Partners CLO Fund VII, Ltd.
Subordinated notes ($26,067 par due 1/2021)
18.16%
10,517
14,516
0.56
Callidus MAPS CLO Fund I LLC
Class E notes ($17,000 par due 12/2017)
5.80% (Libor + 5.53%/Q)
11,289
11,274
0.66
Subordinated notes ($17,000 par due 12/2017)
14.84%
14,500
19,031
0.47
Callidus MAPS CLO Fund II, Ltd.
Class D notes ($7,700 par due 7/2022)
4.78% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)
3,280
4,035
0.52
Subordinated notes ($18,542 par due 7/2022)
8.40%
8,608
12,298
Carador PLC(6)(8)(9)
Ordinary shares (7,110,525 shares)
12/15/2006
9,033
3,982
Catterton Partners VI, L.P.
Investment partnership
Limited partnership interest (0.05% interest)
1,589
1,716
CIC Flex, LP(9)
Limited partnership units (0.94 unit)
9/7/2007
47
Ciena Capital LLC
Real estate secured small business lender
Senior secured revolving loan ($319,031 par due 3/2011)
78,971
77,183
0.24
(13)
Senior secured loan ($4,969 par due 3/2011)
5,041
4,969
1.00
Class B equity interest
Class C equity interest
Commercial Credit Group, Inc.
Commercial equipment finance and leasing company
Senior subordinated loan ($6,000 par due 6/2015)
15.00%
5,988
6,000
Senior subordinated loan ($4,000 par due 6/2015)
3,992
4,000
Senior subordinated loan ($9,500 par due 6/2015)
9,521
9,500
Compass Group Diversified Holdings, LLC
Middle market business manager
Senior secured revolving loan ($882 par due 12/2012)
3.04% (Libor + 2.50%/Q)
882
Senior secured revolving loan ($37 par due 12/2012)
37
Senior secured revolving loan ($51 par due 12/2012)
4.75% (Base Rate + 1.50%/M)
51
Cortec Group Fund IV, L.P.
Limited partnership interest (2.53% interest)
3,407
3,363
Covestia Capital Partners, LP(9)
Limited partnership interest (47.00% interest)
6/17/2008
1,059
1,021
Direct Capital Corporation
Senior secured loan ($8,175 par due 1/2014)
8,919
9,097
1.09
Senior subordinated loan ($36,632 par due 3/2013)
1,190
1,017
0.03
Subordinated loan ($19,039 par due 3/2013)
Common stock (2,317,020 shares)
Dryden XVIII Leveraged Loan 2007 Limited
Class B notes ($8,637 par due 10/2019)
5.03% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)
3,627
3,579
0.41
Subordinated notes ($38,686 par due 10/2019)
10.20%
12,364
14,623
0.38
Dynamic India Fund IV
Equity Interest
4,822
eCentury Capital Partners, L.P.
Limited partnership interest (25.00% interest)
Fidus Mezzanine Capital, L.P.
Limited partnership interest (30.50% interest)
9,206
10,518
Financial Pacific Company
Commercial finance leasing company
Senior subordinated loan ($20,255 par due 2/2012)
15.00% Cash, 2.00% PIK
11,264
11,681
0.60
(4)(16)
Senior subordinated loan ($20,252 par due 2/2012)
11,263
11,679
Senior subordinated loan ($18,640 par due 2/2012)
10,373
10,750
Subordinated loan ($10,025 par due 8/2012)
18.00% Cash, 2.00% PIK
(4)
Preferred stock (8,583 shares)
Preferred stock (424 shares)
Preferred stock (450 shares)
Common stock (12,711 shares)
Firstlight Financial Corporation(6)(9)
Senior subordinated loan ($73,440 par due 12/2016)
1.00% PIK
12/31/2006
73,313
48,295
Common stock (10,000 shares)
10,000
Common stock (30,000 shares)
30,000
HCI Equity, LLC
Member interest (1.00% interest)
808
913
Imperial Capital Group, LLC and Imperial Capital Private Opportunities, LP(9)
Investment banking services
Common units (2,526 units)
5/10/2007
4,561
1,805.62
Common units (315 units)
569
1,806.35
Common units (7,710 units)
14,997
13,921
1,805.58
Limited partnership interest (80% interest)
6,794
6,216
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. (7)
Investment manager
Member interest
6/15/2009
85,424
105,044
Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd.(7)(8)(9)
Subordinated notes ($15,351 par due 11/2018)
15.50%
11/20/2007
15,351
14,737
0.96
Class B deferrable interest notes ($40,000 par due 11/2018)
6.25% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)
40,000
37,600
0.94
Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Ltd. (7)
Class E interest notes ($20,350 par due 1/2022)
9.53% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)
3/24/2010
14,852
11,347
Knightsbridge CLO 2008-1 Ltd. (7)
Class C interest notes ($14,400 par due 6/2018)
8.03% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)
14,400
Class D interest notes ($9,000 par due 6/2018)
9.03% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)
9,000
Class E interest notes ($14,850 par due 6/2018)
5.53% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)
13,596
9,954
0.67
Kodiak Fund LP
Limited partnership interest (4.00% interest)
941
962
Novak Biddle Venture Partners III, L.P.
Limited partnership interest (2.46% interest)
697
685
Pangaea CLO 2007-1 Ltd.
Class D notes ($15,000 par due 1/2021)
5.28% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)
8,889
7,722
0.51
Partnership Capital Growth Fund I, LP(9)
Limited partnership interest (25% interest)
6/16/2006
2,390
2,053
Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC (7)
Subordinated certificates ($201,257 par due 12/2015)
15.94%
10/30/2009
190,535
202,800
1.01
Slate Equity LLC
Member interest (0.40% interest)
7
4
SPP Mezzanine Funding II, L.P.
Limited partnership interest (42.73% interest)
5,904
5,649
Trivergance Capital Partners, LP(9)
Limited partnership interest (100% interest)
6/5/2008
2,625
VSC Investors LLC(9)
Membership interest (4.63% interest)
1/24/2008
805
652
Webster Capital II, L.P.
Limited partnership interest (3.33% interest)
687
690
850,065
831,789
30.67
%
Business Services
10th Street, LLC
Real estate holding company
Senior subordinated loan ($22,781 par due 11/2014)
8.93% Cash, 4.07% PIK
22,781
Member interest (10.00% interest)
594
596
Option (25,000 shares)
25
35
1.40
Avborne, Inc.
Aviation services
Common stock (27,500 shares)
39
1.42
Aviation Properties Corporation
BenefitMall Holdings, Inc.
Insurance general agency to small businesses
Senior subordinated loan ($40,326 par due 6/2014)
18.00%
40,326
Common stock (39,274,290 shares)
53,510
57,647
1.47
Warrants
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
Strategy and technology consulting services
Senior subordinated loan ($250 par due 7/2016)
13.00%
7/31/2008
221
250
Senior subordinated loan ($12,400 par due 7/2016)
12,311
12,400
(2)(16)
Senior secured loan ($737 par due 7/2015)
7.50% (Libor + 4.50%/Q)
728
737
(3)(14)
CitiPostal Inc.
Document storage and management services
Senior secured revolving loan ($691 par due 12/2013)
6.50% (Libor + 4.50%/M)
691
(14)(16)
Senior secured revolving loan ($1,250 par due 12/2013)
6.75% (Base Rate + 3.50%/Q)
1,250
Senior secured loan ($487 par due 12/2013)
11.00% Cash, 2.00% PIK
487
Senior secured loan ($49,838 par due 12/2013)
49,838
(2)(4)
Senior subordinated loan ($11,566 par due 12/2015)
16.00% PIK
11,566
Common stock (37,024 shares)
Cook Inlet Alternative Risk, LLC
Risk management services
Senior secured loan ($40,000 par due 4/2013)
25,124
25,114
0.63
Senior secured loan ($47,600 par due 4/2013)
29,876
29,886
Member interest (3.17% interest)
Coverall North America, Inc.
Commercial janitorial service provider
Senior secured loan ($15,763 par due 7/2011)
12.00%
15,763
(2)
Senior secured loan ($15,864 par due 7/2011)
15,864
Senior subordinated loan ($5,563 par due 7/2011)
15.00% Cash, 1.00% PIK
5,563
Common stock (763,333 shares)
2,999
4,380
5.74
Digital VideoStream, LLC
Media post production company
Senior secured loan ($262 par due 2/2012)
10.00% Cash, 1.00% PIK
262
Senior secured loan ($7 par due 2/2012)
Senior secured loan ($10,817 par due 2/2012)
11.00% Cash, 1.00% PIK
10,817
Convertible subordinated loan ($5,271 par due 2/2016)
10.00% PIK
5,706
5,271
Diversified Mercury Communications, LLC
Business media consulting services
Senior secured loan ($2,141 par due 3/2013)
8.00% (Base Rate + 4.50%/Q)
1,945
1,707
0.85
Gordian Acquisition Corporation
Member interest (100% interest)
Impact Innovations Group, LLC
IT consulting and outsourcing services
Member interest (50.00% interest)
Investor Group Services, LLC(6)
Financial services
Limited liability company membership interest (10.00% interest)
6/22/2006
500
5
Market Track Holdings, LLC
Business media consulting services company
Senior subordinated loan ($24,337 par due 6/2014)
11.50% Cash, 4.40% PIK
24,337
Multi-Ad Services, Inc.
Marketing services and software provider
Senior secured loan ($1,878 par due 11/2011)
11.25%
1,878
Member interest (10.50% interest)
Preferred equity
788
0.74
MVL Group, Inc.
Marketing research provider
Senior secured loan ($25,260 par due 7/2012)
25,260
Senior subordinated loan ($36,894 par due 7/2012)
12.00% Cash, 2.50% PIK
35,669
36,073
0.98
Senior subordinated loan ($144 par due 7/2012)
10.00%
Common stock (554,091 shares)
Common stock (6,625 shares)
PC Helps Support, LLC
Technology support provider
Senior secured loan ($7,390 par due 12/2013)
3.60% (Libor + 3.25%/M)
7,390
7,316
0.99
(3)
Senior subordinated loan ($24,150 par due 12/2013)
12.76%
24,150
Penn Detroit Diesel Allison, LLC
Distributor of engines, transmissions and parts
Member interest (87.60% interest)
20,069
17,200
Pillar Holdings LLC and PHL Holding Co.(6)
Mortgage services
Senior secured loan ($1,875 par due 5/2014)
14.50%
1,875
Senior secured loan ($5,500 par due 5/2014)
5,500
Senior secured loan ($15,144 par due 11/2013)
5.93% (Libor + 5.50%/B)
15,144
Senior secured loan ($9,452 par due 11/2013)
9,452
Common stock (84.78 shares)
3,768
9,193
108,433.59
Primis Marketing Group, Inc. and Primis Holdings, LLC(6)
Database marketing services
Senior subordinated loan ($10,222 par due 2/2013)
8/24/2006
10,222
102
0.01
Preferred units (4,000 units)
3,600
Common units (4,000,000 units)
400
Prommis Solutions, LLC, E-Default Services, LLC, Statewide Tax and Title Services, LLC & Statewide Publishing Services, LLC (formerly known as MR Processing Holding Corp.)
Bankruptcy and foreclosure processing services
Senior subordinated loan ($16,704 par due 2/2014)
11.50% Cash, 2.00% PIK
2/8/2007
16,704
Senior subordinated loan ($26,897 par due 2/2014)
26,897
(2)(4)(16)
Preferred units (30,000 units)
4/11/2006
3,000
7,000
5.83
Promo Works, LLC
Provider of in-store sampling programs
Senior secured loan ($20,739 par due 12/2012)
12.00% Cash, 6.00% PIK
7,940
11,720
0.57
R2 Acquisition Corp.
Marketing services
Common stock (250,000 shares)
5/29/2007
Stag-Parkway, Inc.
Recreation vehicle parts distributor
Senior subordinated loan ($19,044 par due 7/2012)
19,044
Common stock (25,000 shares)
17,767
22,254
890.16
Summit Business Media, LLC
Junior secured loan ($11,930 par due 7/2014)
8/3/2007
10,276
0.05
(3)(13)
Summit Energy Services, Inc.
Provider of energy management and procurement services
Common stock (30,356 shares)
6.06
Common stock (385,626 shares)
2,336
2,343
6.08
Tradesmen International, Inc.
Construction labor support
Senior subordinated loan ($20,000 par due 12/2014)
14,048
17,405
0.87
VSS-Tranzact Holdings, LLC(6)
Management consulting services
Common membership interest (8.51% interest)
10/26/2007
10,204
6,483
Trover Solutions,
Inc.
Healthcare collections services
Senior subordinated loan ($52,829 par due 11/2012)
10.50% Cash, 1.50% PIK
52,828
52,829
Venturehouse-Cibernet Investors, LLC
Financial settlement services for intercarrier wireless roaming
679,273
676,252
24.93
6
Healthcare-Services
Air Medical Group Holdings LLC
Air ambulance services
Senior secured revolving loan ($3,000 par due 3/2011)
2.48% (Libor + 2.00%/Q)
2,955
2,940
Senior secured revolving loan ($1,785 par due 3/2011)
4.25% (Base Rate + 1.00%/Q)
1,758
1,749
Preferred stock
15,107
19,076
7.68
3,098
3,912
Common stock
Axium Healthcare Pharmacy, Inc.
Specialty pharmacy services
Senior subordinated loan ($3,224 par due 3/2015)
8.00% PIK
2,956
3,063
0.95
CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and CT Technologies Holdings, LLC(6)
Healthcare analysis services
Preferred stock (7,427 shares)
14.00% PIK
6/15/2007
8,763
7,887
1,061.91
Common stock (9,679 shares)
7,997
826.22
Common stock (1,546 shares)
1,227
793.65
DSI Renal, Inc.
Dialysis provider
Senior secured loan ($9,462 par due 3/2013)
9.00% (Libor + 7.00%/M)
4/4/2006
8,957
9,462
Senior subordinated loan ($65,430 par due 4/2014)
6.00% Cash, 11.00% PIK
64,942
64,769
Common units (19,726 units)
19,684
22,554
1,143.36
GG Merger Sub I, Inc.
Drug testing services
Senior secured loan ($11,330 par due 12/2014)
4.54% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)
12/14/2007
10,900
10,764
Senior secured loan ($12,000 par due 12/2014)
11,542
11,400
HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC(7)
Healthcare compliance advisory services
Class A units (10,044,176 units)
6/26/2008
10,044
4,894
0.49
Heartland Dental Care, Inc.
Dental services
Senior subordinated loan ($27,717 par due 7/2014)
14.25%
27,717
Magnacare Holdings, Inc., Magnacare Administrative Services, LLC, and Magnacare, LLC
Healthcare professional provider
Senior secured loan ($4,335 par due 1/2012)
7.50% (Libor + 5.50%/M)
2/26/2010
4,292
4,335
(3)(14)(16)
Senior subordinated loan ($54,000 par due 3/2015)
15.00% (Libor + 10.00% Cash, 3.00%PIK/Q)
3/26/2010
54,000
(4)(14)(6)
MWD Acquisition Sub, Inc.
Junior secured loan ($5,000 par due 5/2013)
6.60% (Libor + 6.25%/M)
5/3/2007
5,000
4,700
MPBP Holdings, Inc., Cohr Holdings, Inc. and MPBP Acquisition Co., Inc.
Healthcare equipment services
Junior secured loan ($19,425 par due 1/2014)
1/31/2007
19,425
971
Junior secured loan ($11,655 par due 1/2014)
11,655
583
(3)(13)(16)
Common stock (50,000 shares)
NS Merger Sub, Inc. and NS Holdings, Inc.
Healthcare technology provider
Senior subordinated loan ($50,579 par due 6/2017)
13.50%
6/21/2010
50,579
Common stock (2,500,000 shares)
2,500
OnCURE Medical Corp.
Radiation oncology care provider
Common stock (857,143 shares)
8/18/2006
2,218
2.59
Passport Health Communications, Inc., Passport Holding Corp. and Prism Holding Corp.
Senior secured loan ($11,487 par due 5/2014)
10.50% (Libor + 7.50%/B)
5/9/2008
11,487
(2)(14)
Senior secured loan ($10,604 par due 5/2014)
10,604
Series A preferred stock (1,594,457 shares)
7/30/2008
9,900
6.21
Common stock (16,106 shares)
100
PG Mergersub, Inc.
Provider of patient surveys, management reports and national databases for the integrated healthcare delivery system
Senior subordinated loan ($4,000 par due 3/2016)
12.50%
3/12/2008
3,943
Common stock (16,667 shares)
167
Preferred stock (333 shares)
333
999.01
Reed Group, Ltd.
Medical disability management services provider and publisher
Senior secured revolving loan ($1,088 par due 12/2013)
1,097
1,044
Senior secured loan ($10,755 par due 12/2013)
9,129
10,325
Senior subordinated loan ($19,625 par due 12/2013)
15,918
14,915
0.76
203
Fair
Percentage
Acquisition
Amortized
Value
of Net
Date
Cost
Per Unit
Assets
Regency Healthcare Group, LLC
Hospice provider
Preferred member interest (6.10% interest)
2,007
1.44
Soteria Imaging Services, LLC
Outpatient medical imaging provider
Junior secured loan ($1,750 par due 11/2010)
1,676
Junior secured loan ($2,500 par due 11/2010)
2,439
2,394
Preferred member interest (6.31% interest)
U.S. Renal Care, Inc.
Senior subordinated loan ($20,030 par due 5/2017)
11.25% Cash, 2.00% PIK
5/24/2010
20,030
Univita Health, Inc.
Outsourced services provider
Senior subordinated loan ($20,776 par due 12/2014)
12.00% Cash, 3.00% PIK
12/22/2009
20,776
VOTC Acquisition Corp.
Senior secured loan ($7,503 par due 7/2012)
6/30/2008
7,503
Preferred stock (3,888,222 shares)
7/14/2008
8,749
7,511
1.93
473,966
443,940
16.37
Restaurants
ADF Capital, Inc. & ADF Restaurant Group, LLC
Restaurant owner and operator
Senior secured revolving loan ($2,010 par due 11/2012)
6.50% (Libor + 3.50%/Q)
11/27/2006
2,010
Senior secured revolving loan ($233 par due 11/2012)
6.50% (Base Rate + 2.50%/Q)
233
Senior secured loan ($23,399 par due 11/2013)
12.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)
23,405
23,399
Senior secured loan ($10,967 par due 11/2013)
10,967
Promissory note ($13,105 par due 11/2016)
12.00% PIK
6/1/2006
13,093
99.91
Warrants to purchase up to 0.61 shares
665
665,000.00
Encanto Restaurants, Inc.(8)
Junior secured loan ($20,997 par due 8/2013)
11.00%
8/16/2006
20,997
19,947
Junior secured loan ($3,999 par due 8/2013)
3,999
3,799
Hot Light Brands, Inc.
Senior secured loan ($28,662 par due 2/2011)
6,144
6,119
0.22
Common stock (93,500 shares)
Huddle House, Inc.
Restaurant franchisor
Senior subordinated loan ($19,992 par due 12/2015)
19,740
18,069
0.90
Common stock (358,428 shares)
OTG Management, Inc.
Airport restaurant operator
Junior secured loan ($5,016 par due 6/2013)
16.00% (Libor + 13.00%/M), 14.00% Cash, 2.00% PIK
6/19/2008
5,016
(4)(14)(16)
Junior secured loan ($41,178 par due 6/2013)
20.50% (Libor + 17.50%/M), 14.00% Cash, 6.50% PIK
41,213
41,178
Warrants to purchase up to 100,857 shares of common stock
4,415
43.77
Warrants to purchase up to 9 shares of common stock
PMI Holdings, Inc.
Senior secured revolving loan ($875 par due 5/2015)
10.00% (Libor + 8.00%/B)
5/5/2010
875
Senior secured loan ($9,973 par due 5/2015)
10.00% (Libor + 800%/B)
9,973
Senior secured loan ($2 par due 5/2015)
10.25% (Base Rate + 7.00%/M)
S.B. Restaurant Company
Senior secured loan ($38,327 par due 4/2011)
11.75%
28,546
33,747
0.88
Preferred stock (46,690 shares)
Vistar Corporation and Wellspring Distribution Corp.
Food service distributor
Senior subordinated loan ($31,625 par due 5/2015)
5/23/2008
31,625
30,676
0.97
Senior subordinated loan ($30,000 par due 5/2015)
29,100
Class A non-voting common stock (1,366,120 shares)
7,500
4,500
3.29
265,413
267,758
9.87
Education
Campus Management Corp. and Campus Management Acquisition Corp.(6)
Education software developer
Senior secured loan ($3,306 par due 8/2013)
10.00% Cash, 3.00% PIK
2/8/2008
3,306
(4)(15)(16)
Senior secured loan ($30,731 par due 8/2013)
30,731
(2)(4)(15)(16)
Senior secured loan ($9,098 par due 8/2013)
9,098
Preferred stock (493,147 shares)
9,949
18,005
36.51
Community Education Centers, Inc.
Offender re-entry and in-prison treatment services provider
Senior subordinated loan ($38,096 par due 11/2013)
35,203
35,810
eInstruction Corporation
Provider of student response systems
Junior secured loan ($17,000 par due 7/2014)
7.85% (Libor + 7.50%/M)
14,563
14,960
Senior subordinated loan ($21,487 par due 1/2015)
19,486
19,983
0.93
Common stock (2,406 shares)
926
1,256
522.03
ELC Acquisition Corporation
Developer, manufacturer and retailer of educational products
Senior secured loan ($161 par due 11/2012)
11/30/2006
161
Junior secured loan ($8,333 par due 11/2013)
7.35% (Libor + 7.00%/M)
8,333
Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc. & Leeds IV Advisors, Inc.(8)
Private school operator
Series C preferred stock (1,994,644 shares)
6/7/2010
547
2,586
1.30
Series C preferred stock (517,942 shares)
142
672
Common stock (16 shares)
Common stock (4 shares)
JTC Education Holdings, Inc.
Postsecondary school operator
Senior secured loan ($20,250 par due 12/2014)
12.50% (Libor + 9.50%/M)
12/31/2009
20,250
Senior secured loan ($11,000 par due 12/2014)
11,000
R3 Education, Inc. (formerly known as Equinox EIC Partners, LLC and MUA Management Company) and EIC Acquisitions Corp. (8)
Medical school operator
Senior secured loan ($7,275 par due 4/2013)
9.00% (Libor + 6.00%/M)
4/3/2007
7,275
10,802
1.48
Senior secured loan ($10,113 par due 4/2013)
9.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)
9/21/2007
10,113
15,016
Senior secured loan ($4,000 par due 4/2013)
5,939
Senior secured loan ($5,371 par due 4/2013)
13.00% PIK
12/8/2009
1,742
7,975
Preferred stock (8,800 shares)
2,200
1,100
125.00
Warrants to purchase up to 27,890 shares
Common membership interest (26.27% interest)
15,800
20,196
204,825
237,179
8.74
Beverage, Food and Tobacco
Apple & Eve, LLC and US Juice Partners, LLC(6)
Juice manufacturer
Senior secured loan ($14,242 par due 10/2013)
12.00% (Libor + 9.00%/M)
10/5/2007
14,242
Senior secured loan ($14,985 par due 10/2013)
14,985
Senior units (50,000 units)
110.00
Border Foods, Inc.
Mexican ingredient and food product manufacturer
Senior secured loan ($4,250 par due 3/2012)
9.00% (Base Rate + 4.00%/M)
4,250
Senior secured loan ($29,876 par due 3/2012)
Preferred stock (100,000 shares)
21,346
21,808
218.08
Common stock (148,838 shares)
13,472
5,942
39.92
Common stock (87,707 shares)
3,502
Common stock (23,922 shares)
955
Bumble Bee Foods, LLC and BB Co-Invest LP
Canned seafood manufacturer
Common stock (4,000 shares)
11/18/2008
8,480
2,120.00
Charter Baking Company, Inc.
Baked goods manufacturer
Senior subordinated loan ($6,272 par due 2/2013)
2/6/2008
6,272
Preferred stock (6,258 shares)
9/1/2006
1,725
275.64
Distant Lands Trading Co.
Provider of premium coffee and coffee beans
Senior secured revolving loan ($10,000 par due 11/2011)
8.25% (Base Rate + 5.00%/Q)
9,829
9
Senior secured loan ($43,581 par due 11/2011)
42,831
41,402
Common stock (1,294 shares)
980
353
272.80
Common stock (2,157 shares)
588
272.60
Hot Stuff Foods, LLC
Food service to convenience stores
Senior secured loan ($38,377 par due 2/2012)
3.85% (Libor + 3.50%/M)
38,377
Junior secured loan ($31,320 par due 8/2012)
24,581
25,423
0.81
Senior subordinated loan ($31,532 par due 2/2013)
Subordinated loan ($20,841 par due 2/2013)
Common stock (25,001 shares)
Common stock (1,122,452 shares)
232,541
233,180
8.60
Consumer Products-Durable
Bushnell, Inc.
Sports optics manufacturer
Senior subordinated loan ($41,325 par due 2/2014)
6.79% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)
29,493
28,928
0.70
Carlisle Wide Plank Floors, Inc.
Hardwood floor manufacturer
Senior secured loan ($1,675 par due 6/2011)
12.00% Cash, 2.00% PIK
1,538
1,508
Member interest (3.80% interest)
Common stock (345,056 shares)
Direct Buy Holdings, Inc. and Direct Buy Investors, LP(6)
Membership-based buying club franchisor and operator
Senior secured loan ($2,121 par due 11/2012)
7.75% (Libor + 6.00%/M)
2,064
2,015
Senior subordinated loan ($79,999 par due 5/2013)
12.00% Cash, 4.00% PIK
75,723
75,999
Limited partnership interest
3,112
3,054
Partnership interests (19.31% interest)
11/30/2007
The Step2 Company, LLC
Manufacturer of plastic childrens and home products
Senior secured loan ($94,359 par due 4/2012)
12.00% Cash, 1.00% PIK
89,307
85,856
0.91
Common equity interest
Preferred equity interest
24
211,261
201,360
7.42
Consumer Products-Non-durable
Blacksmith Brands Holdings, Inc. and Blacksmith Brands, Inc.
Consumer products and personal care manufacturer
Senior secured loan ($22,229 par due 12/2014)
12.50% (Base Rate + 8.50%/Q)
10/23/2009
22,229
Gilchrist & Soames, Inc.
Personal care manufacturer
Senior subordinated loan ($23,519 par due 10/2013)
13.44%
22,632
22,814
Ideal Snacks Corporation
Snacks manufacturer
Senior secured revolving loan ($1,053 par due 6/2011)
8.50% (Base Rate + 4.00%/M)
1,053
1,000
Insight Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Marketer of OTC pharmaceuticals
Senior subordinated loan ($54,994 par due 9/2012)
13.00% Cash, 2.00% PIK
54,994
Common stock (155,000 shares)
12,070
10,244
66.09
Making Memories Wholesale, Inc.(7)
Scrapbooking branded products manufacturer
Senior secured loan ($9,625 par due 8/2014)
10.00% (Base Rate + 5.50%/Q)
8/21/2009
7,670
9,625
Senior secured loan ($5,334 par due 8/2014)
7.50% Cash, 7.50% PIK
4,137
267
Senior secured revolving loan ($500 par due 8/2014)
10.00% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)
The Thymes, LLC(7)
Cosmetic products manufacturer
Preferred stock (6,283 shares)
6/21/2007
7,061
6,355
1,011.53
Common stock (5,400 shares)
Woodstream Corporation
Pet products manufacturer
Senior subordinated loan ($4,743 par due 2/2015)
1/22/2010
4,307
4,411
Senior subordinated loan ($50,257 par due 2/2015)
43,243
46,739
Common units (4,254 units)
1,222
2,310
543.03
181,118
181,488
6.69
10
Services-Other
Diversified Collection Services, Inc.
Collections and default prevention services
Senior secured loan ($7,000 par due 3/2012)
7.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)
Senior secured loan ($36,000 par due 9/2012)
13.75% (Libor + 11.75%/Q)
36,000
Preferred stock (14,927 shares)
5/18/2006
169
279
18.69
Common stock (114,004 shares)
2/2/2005
295
552
4.84
Common stock (478,816 shares)
1,478
1,645
3.44
Driven Brands, Inc.
Franchisor of car care services
Senior secured loan ($3,982 par due 10/2014)
7.00% (Base Rate + 3.75%/M)
3,866
Common stock (3,772,098 shares)
4,939
5,250
1.39
Growing Family, Inc. and GFH Holdings, LLC (6)
Photography services
Senior secured revolving loan ($133 par due 8/2011)
3/16/2007
131
59
Senior secured revolving loan ($2,252 par due 8/2011)
2,231
1,007
Senior secured loan ($6,498 par due 3/2013)
6,471
2,901
0.45
Senior secured loan ($383 par due 3/2013)
359
Preferred stock (8,750 shares)
Common stock (552,430 shares)
872
Warrants to purchase up to 11,313,678 Class B units
NPA Acquisition, LLC
Powersport vehicle auction operator
Junior secured loan ($7,286 par due 2/2013)
7.10% (Libor + 6.75%/M)
8/23/2006
7,286
Common units (1,709 units)
1,755.41
PODS Funding Corp.
Storage and warehousing
Senior subordinated loan ($25,125 par due 6/2015)
12/23/2009
25,125
Senior subordinated loan ($6,500 par due 12/2015)
16.64% PIK
5,150
5,980
0.92
United Road Towing, Inc.
Towing company
Junior secured loan ($18,729 par due 1/2014)
16.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q), 14.75% Cash, 1.50% PIK
18,464
18,729
Web Services Company, LLC
Laundry service and equipment provider
Senior secured loan ($4,913 par due 8/2014)
7.00% (Base Rate + 3.75%/Q)
4,660
4,913
Senior subordinated loan ($13,392 par due 8/2016)
11.50% Cash, 2.50% PIK
8/29/2008
13,392
Senior subordinated loan ($26,129 par due 8/2016)
26,129
165,017
163,390
6.02
Retail
Apogee Retail, LLC
For-profit thrift retailer
Senior secured loan ($25,978 par due 3/2012)
5.60% (Libor + 5.25%/M)
3/27/2007
25,968
25,458
Senior secured loan ($11,367 par due 3/2012)
11,362
11,140
Senior secured loan ($2,954 par due 3/2012)
2,954
2,895
Senior secured loan ($3,352 par due 9/2012)
5/28/2008
3,352
Senior secured loan ($11,293 par due 9/2012)
11,293
Fulton Holding Corp and FHC Holdings, LLC
Senior secured loan ($40,000 par due 5/2016)
5/28/2010
Common stock (19,672 shares)
5/27/2010
1,967
100.00
Savers, Inc. and SAI Acquisition Corporation
Common stock (1,170,182 shares)
8/8/2006
6,520
5.57
Things Remembered, Inc. and TRM Holdings Corporation
Personalized gifts retailer
Senior secured loan ($30 par due 9/2012)
6.50% (Base Rate + 2.25%), 5.50% Cash, 1.00% PIK
9/28/2006
29
(3)(4)(14)
Senior secured loan ($3,626 par due 9/2012)
3,623
3,445
Senior secured loan ($210 par due 9/2012)
200
Senior secured loan ($54 par due 9/2012)
(3)(4)(14)(16)
11
Senior secured loan ($28,402 par due 9/2012)
28,379
26,982
Senior secured loan ($7,303 par due 9/2012)
7,297
6,938
Preferred stock (73 shares)
3/19/2009
497
6,795.19
Preferred stock (80 shares)
1,800
543
6,787.50
Common stock (800 shares)
Warrants to purchase up to 859 shares of preferred stock
142,988
141,309
5.21
Manufacturing
Emerald Performance Materials, LLC
Polymers and performance materials manufacturer
Senior secured loan ($536 par due 5/2011)
8.25% (Libor + 4.25%/M)
5/16/2006
536
Senior secured loan ($8,392 par due 5/2011)
8,392
Senior secured loan ($313 par due 5/2011)
8.50% (Base Rate + 3.50%/M)
313
Senior secured loan ($1,604 par due 5/2011)
10.00% (Libor + 6.00%/M)
1,604
Senior secured loan ($5,012 par due 5/2011)
13.00% Cash, 3.00% PIK
5,012
Jakel, Inc.
Electric motor manufacturer
Senior subordinated loan ($748 par due 3/2011)
Reflexite Corporation (7)
Developer and manufacturer of high-visibility reflective products
Senior subordinated loan ($6,154 par due 11/2014)
20.00% (Base Rate + 9.00% Cash, 7.50% PIK)
2/26/2008
6,154
Senior subordinated loan ($11,251 par due 11/2014)
11,251
Common stock (1,821,860 shares)
3/28/2006
27,435
24,595
13.50
Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC
Precision components manufacturer
Common units (1,000 units)
2/2/2007
Tappan Wire & Cable Inc.
Manufacturer and distributor of cable
Senior secured loan ($22,183 par due 8/2014)
10,351
9,786
Common stock (12,940 shares)
Universal Environmental Services, LLC (5)
Used oil recycling
Preferred member interest (15.00%)
UL Holding Co., LLC
Petroleum product manufacturer
Junior secured loan ($2,978 par due 12/2012)
12.50% Cash, 2.00% PIK
2/13/2009
2,978
2,829
Junior secured loan ($993 par due 12/2012)
993
943
(3)(4)
Junior secured loan ($2,130 par due 12/2012)
2,130
2,023
Junior secured loan ($848 par due 12/2012)
848
806
(3)(4)(16)
Junior secured loan ($2,119 par due 12/2012)
9.72% (Libor + 9.38%/Q)
2,119
2,013
Junior secured loan ($844 par due 12/2012)
844
801
(3)(16)
Junior secured loan ($10,863 par due 12/2012)
9.75% (Libor + 9.38%/Q)
10,863
10,320
Common units (50,000 units)
4/25/2008
5.00
Universal Trailer Corporation(6)
Livestock and specialty trailer manufacturer
Common stock (74,920 shares)
10/8/2004
7,930
101,253
87,878
3.24
Computers and Electronics
Network Hardware Resale, Inc.
Networking equipment resale provider
Senior subordinated loan ($12,980 par due 12/2011)
12,980
Convertible subordinated loan ($17,518 par due 12/2015)
9.75%
17,561
19,441
TZ Merger Sub, Inc.
Senior secured loan ($4,678 par due 8/2015)
4,589
4,678
12
X-rite, Incorporated
Artwork software manufacturer
Junior secured loan ($3,074 par due 7/2013)
14.38% (Libor + 11.38%/Q)
7/6/2006
3,074
Junior secured loan ($7,685 par due 7/2013)
7,685
Junior secured loan ($42 par due 7/2013)
14.38% (Base Rate + 10.38%/Q)
42
Junior secured loan ($105 par due 7/2013)
105
46,036
48,005
1.77
Industrial Products
Component Hardware Group, Inc.
Commercial equipment manufacturer
Senior subordinated loan ($18,992 par due 1/2013)
8,321
13,874
0.73
Havco Wood Products LLC
Hardwood flooring products manufacturer
Member interest (4.50% interest)
173
NetShape Technologies, Inc.
Metal precision engineered components manufacturer
Senior secured revolving loan ($843 par due 2/2013)
4.19% (Libor + 3.75%/B)
452
454
0.75
Senior secured revolving loan ($130 par due 2/2013)
4.13% (Libor + 3.75%/M)
69
70
STS Operating, Inc.
Hydraulic systems equipment and supplies provider
Senior subordinated loan ($30,386 par due 1/2013)
29,264
29,778
38,106
44,349
1.64
Telecommunications
American Broadband Communications, LLC and American Broadband Holding Company
Broadband communication services
Senior subordinated loan ($32,538 par due 11/2014)
16.00% (12.00% Cash, 4.00% PIK/Q)
32,538
Senior subordinated loan ($10,248 par due 11/2014)
11/7/2007
10,248
Warrants to purchase up to 170 shares
910
5,352.94
Startec Equity, LLC
Communication services
42,786
43,696
1.61
Commercial Real Estate Finance
American Commercial Coatings
Commercial mortgage loan ($2,000 par due 12/2025)
2,000
Aquila Binks Forest Development,LLC
Commercial mortgage loan ($12,332 par due 6/2011)
2.50%
10,755
7,933
0.64
Real estate equity interests
Cleveland East Equity LLC
1,026
710
Commons R-3, LLC
DI Safford, LLC
Commercial mortgage loan ($5,311 par due 5/2032)
2,757
2,750
Galley Equities, LLC
Commercial mortgage loan ($220 par due 1/2015)
Holiday Inn West Chester
Real estate owned
3,513
MGP Park Place Equity, LLC
Commercial mortgage loan ($6,500 par due 5/2011)
650
488
Allied Capital REIT, Inc.
MJ Ocala Hotel Associates, Ltd
Commercial mortgage loan ($595 par due 5/2011)
7.60%
595
NPH, Inc
5,291
6,626
Van Ness Hotel, Inc.
Commercial mortgage loan ($13,702 par due 12/2011)
5.50%
13,702
13
Commercial mortgage loan ($3,750 par due 8/2013)
1,027
0.07
41,481
39,420
1.45
Environmental Services
AWTP, LLC
Water treatment services
Junior secured loan ($4,755 par due 12/2012)
12/23/2005
4,755
1,664
0.35
Junior secured loan ($2,086 par due 12/2012)
2,086
730
Mactec, Inc.
Engineering and environmental services
Class B-4 stock (16 shares)
11/3/2004
Class C stock (5,556 shares)
27.00
Sigma International Group, Inc.
Water treatment parts manufacturer
Junior secured loan ($1,833 par due 10/2013)
16.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)
10/11/2007
1,833
1,283
Junior secured loan ($917 par due 10/2013)
11/6/2007
917
642
Junior secured loan ($2,778 par due 10/2013)
11/1/2007
2,778
1,944
Junior secured loan ($4,000 par due 10/2013)
2,800
Junior secured loan ($2,000 par due 10/2013)
1,400
Junior secured loan ($6,060 par due 10/2013)
6,060
4,242
Waste Pro USA, Inc.
Waste management services
Preferred Class A common stock (611,615 shares)
11/9/2006
12,263
15,022
24.56
Wastequip, Inc.(6)
Waste management equipment manufacturer
Senior subordinated loan ($13,121 par due 2/2015)
2/5/2007
13,030
1,312
0.10
Common stock (13,889 shares)
1,389
57,952
33,583
1.24
Printing, Publishing and Media
Canon Communications LLC
Print publications services
Junior secured loan ($12,094 par due 11/2011)
13.75% (Libor + 8.75% Cash, 2.00% PIK/Q)
5/25/2005
12,083
10,884
(2)(4)(14)
Junior secured loan ($12,325 par due 11/2011)
12,314
11,092
EarthColor, Inc.
Full service commercial printer
Common stock (89,435 shares)
LVCG Holdings LLC(7)
Commercial printer
Membership interests (56.53% interest)
10/12/2007
6,600
132
National Print Group, Inc.
Printing management services
Senior secured revolving loan ($1,141 par due 10/2012)
9.00% (Libor + 6.00%/S)
3/2/2006
1,141
628
Senior secured revolving loan ($964 par due 10/2012)
9.00% (Base Rate + 5.00%/M)
964
530
0.55
Senior secured loan ($7,455 par due 10/2012)
16.00% (Libor + 13.00%/Q), 9.00% Cash, 7.00% PIK
7,165
4,100
Senior secured loan ($493 par due 10/2012)
16.00% (Libor + 12.00%/Q), 9.00% Cash, 7.00% PIK
474
271
Preferred stock (9,344 shares)
54.93
The Teaching Company, LLC and The Teaching Company Holdings, Inc.
Education publications provider
Preferred stock (29,969 shares)
9/29/2006
2,997
3,872
129.20
Common stock (15,393 shares)
0.26
45,741
31,513
1.16
Aerospace and Defense
AP Global Holdings, Inc.
Safety and security equipment manufacturer
Senior secured loan ($6,274 par due 10/2013)
4.85% (Libor + 4.50%/M)
11/18/2007
6,210
6,212
ILC Industries, Inc.
Industrial products provider
Junior secured loan ($12,000 par due 6/2014)
11.50%
6/27/2006
12,000
14
Thermal Solutions LLC and TSI Group, Inc.
Thermal management and electronics packaging manufacturer
Senior secured loan ($221 par due 3/2011)
6.00% (Libor + 4.75%/M)
3/28/2005
216
Senior secured loan ($2,716 par due 3/2012)
6.50% (Libor + 5.25%/M)
2,716
2,580
Senior subordinated loan ($2,194 par due 3/2013)
11.50% Cash, 2.75% PIK
2,192
1,997
Senior subordinated loan ($3,465 par due 3/2013)
3,461
3,153
Senior subordinated loan ($2,781 par due 3/2013)
3/21/2006
2,531
Preferred stock (71,552 shares)
716
308
4.30
Common stock (1,460,246 shares)
15
Wyle Laboratories, Inc. and Wyle Holdings, Inc.
Provider of specialized engineering, scientific and technical services
Senior preferred stock (775 shares)
1/17/2008
96
1.29
Common stock (1,616,976 shares)
2,004
1,329
0.82
32,409
30,327
1.12
Containers-Packaging
Industrial Container Services, LLC(6)
Industrial container manufacturer, reconditioner and servicer
Senior secured loan ($3,284 par due 9/2011)
4.35% (Libor + 4.00%/M)
6/21/2006
3,284
Senior secured loan ($214 par due 9/2011)
214
Senior secured loan ($3,694 par due 9/2011)
4.31% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)
3,694
Senior secured loan ($241 par due 9/2011)
241
Senior secured loan ($821 par due 9/2011)
821
Senior secured loan ($54 par due 9/2011)
Senior secured loan ($63 par due 9/2011)
5.75% (Base Rate + 2.50%/Q)
63
Senior secured loan ($965 par due 9/2011)
Common stock (1,800,000 shares)
9/29/2005
11,556
6.42
11,136
20,892
Health Clubs
Athletic Club Holdings, Inc.
Premier health club operator
Senior secured loan ($7,250 par due 10/2013)
7,250
6,380
(2)(12)
Senior secured loan ($11,500 par due 10/2013)
11,500
10,120
(3)(12)
18,750
16,500
0.61
Oil and Gas
Geotrace Technologies, Inc.
Oil and gas reservoir analysis provider
Common stock warrants
Preferred stock warrants
1,738
1,432
1.52
1,067
879
IAT Equity, LLC and Affiliates d/b/a Industrial Air Tool
Industrial products distributor
Senior subordinated loan ($6,000 par due 6/2014)
9.00%
7,419
7,504
16,311
15,815
Hotels, Motels, Inns & Gaming
Crescent Equity Corporation(18)
Hotel management services and hotels
Senior subordinated loan ($433 par due 6/2010)
433
Senior subordinated loan ($4,124 par due 1/2012)
1,475
896
Senior subordinated loan ($4,348 par due 6/2017)
1,482
944
Senior subordinated loan ($2,722 par due 6/2017)
928
591
Senior subordinated loan ($5,974 par due 9/2012)
2,051
1,297
Senior subordinated loan ($263 par due 3/2013)
263
Senior subordinated loan ($2,112 par due 9/2011)
Senior subordinated loan ($3,078 par due 1/2012)
Senior subordinated loan ($2,926 par due 6/2017)
Senior subordinated loan ($2,050 par due 6/2017)
Senior subordinated loan ($4,826 par due 9/2012)
Preferred equity interest (51.00% interest)
Preferred equity interest (12.83% interest)
Member interest (93.35% interest)
Member interest (85.40% interest)
Member interest (90.00% interest)
Member interest (72.64% interest)
Member interest (84.60% interest)
Common equity interest (100.00% interest)
20
Common stock (146 shares)
Common stock (2 shares)
Common stock (5 shares)
Common stock (21 shares)
6,652
4,218
0.16
Housing
HB&G Building Products
Synthetic and wood product manufacturer
Senior subordinated loan ($8,956 par due 3/2011)
8,990
179
0.02
Warrants to purchase up to 4,464 shares
653
Common stock (2,743 shares)
753
10,396
3,875,476
16
(1) Other than our investments in AGILE Fund I, LLC, Allied Capital REIT, Inc., AllBridge Financial, LLC, Avborne, Inc., Aviation Properties Corporation, Border Foods, Inc., Callidus Capital Corporation, Ciena Capital LLC, Citipostal, Inc., Coverall North America, Inc., Crescent Equity Corp., Direct Capital Corporation, EarthColor, Inc., Financial Pacific Company, HCI Equity, LLC, HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC, Hot Light Brands, Inc., Hot Stuff Foods, LLC, Huddle House Inc., IAT Equity, LLC, Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P., Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd., Jakel, Inc., Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Ltd., Knightsbridge CLO 2008-1 Ltd., LVCG Holdings, LLC, Making Memories Wholesale, Inc., MVL Group, Inc, PENN Detroit Diesel Allison LLC, Reflexite Corporation, Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC, Stag-Parkway, Inc, Startec Equity, LLC and The Thymes, LLC, we do not Control any of our portfolio companies, as defined in the Investment Company Act. In general, under the Investment Company Act, we would Control a portfolio company if we owned more than 25% of its outstanding voting securities and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. All of our portfolio company investments are subject to legal restrictions on sales which as of June 30, 2010 represented 140% of the Companys net assets.
(2) These assets are owned by the Companys wholly owned subsidiary Ares Capital CP, are pledged as collateral for the CP Funding Facility and, as a result, are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than Ares Capital CPs obligations under the CP Funding Facility (see Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements).
(3) Pledged as collateral for the ARCC CLO.
(4) Has a payment-in-kind interest feature (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements).
(5) Investments without an interest rate are non-income producing at June 30, 2010.
(6) As defined in the Investment Company Act, we are an Affiliated Person of this portfolio company because we own 5% or more of the portfolio companys outstanding voting securities or we have the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2010 in which the issuer was an Affiliated company (but not a portfolio company that we Control) are as follows (in thousands):
Company
Purchases
Redemptions(cost)
Sales (cost)
Interestincome
Capitalstructuringservice fees
DividendIncome
Net realizedgains (losses)
Net unrealizedgains (losses)
10th Street LLC
23,171
732
Air Medical Group
27,410
4,515
50
4,783
Apple & Eve, LLC and US Juice Partners, LLC
4,857
2,816
1,948
21
BB&T Capital
13,943
570
1,413
Carador, PLC
1,493
Campus Management Corp. and Campus Management Acquisition Corp.
3,228
3,974
CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and CT Technologies Holdings, LLC
297
657
Direct Buy Holdings, Inc. and Direct Buy Investors LP
78,350
3,495
1,114
103,157
96,643
1,799
842
431
1,505
5,252
7,991
3,272
3,083
1,052
Firstlight Financial Corporation
188
(6,795
Growing Family, Inc. and GFH Holdings, LLC
772
(1
(7,659
9,155
Imperial Capital Group, LLC
284
Industrial Container Services, LLC
5,097
84
3,844
InSight Pharmaceuticals Corporation
66,791
2,062
(1,826
Investor Group Services, LLC
172
2,666
53
498
Pillar Holdings LLC and PHL Holding Co.
1,158
1,375
Primis Marketing Group, Inc. and Primis Holdings, LLC
(409
Regency Equity Corp.
(129
Service Champ, Inc.
28,463
26,585
208
75
4,080
206
(10
VSS-Tranzact Holdings, LLC
204
(1,673
Universal Corporation
Universal Trailer Corporation
Wastequip, Inc.
281
(656
(7) As defined in the Investment Company Act, we are an Affiliated Person of this portfolio company because we own 5% or more of the portfolio companys outstanding voting securities or we have the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). In addition, as defined in the Investment Company Act, we Control this portfolio company because we own more than 25% of the portfolio companys outstanding voting securities or we have the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions during the period for the six months ended June 30, 2010 in which the issuer was both an Affiliated company and a portfolio company that we Control are as follows (in thousands):
765
600
199
718
68,944
1,104
(2,612
20,120
16,000
968
84,012
(1,859
Citipostal, Inc.
63,261
2,131
89
40,189
644
1,382
Crescent Equity Corp.
6,653
160
(2,434
10,109
32,800
1,210
HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC
638
6,746
627
266
337
69,168
408
Huddle House Inc.
19,607
734
(1,671
IAT Equity, LLC
13,419
135
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.
48,248
8,476
Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd.
330
3,485
1,284
Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Ltd.
520
(9,003
Knightsbridge CLO 2008-1 Ltd.
36,996
(4,896
LVCG Holdings, LLC
(198
Making Memories Wholesale, Inc.
719
183
(465
MVL Group, Inc
60,707
2,088
411
PENN Detroit Diesel Allison LLC
125
(2,869
Reflexite Corporation
1,699
61
Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC
44,667
15,410
17,254
1,917
796
12,265
Stag-Parkway, Inc
36,810
476
104
4,487
The Thymes, LLC
277
(28
(8) Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside the U.S. and as a result is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, we may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of our total assets.
(9) Non-registered investment company.
(10) A majority of the variable rate loans to our portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either Libor or an alternate Base Rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate), at the borrowers option, which reset annually (A), semi-annually (S), quarterly (Q), bi-monthly (B), monthly (M) or daily (D). For each such loan, we have provided the interest rate in effect at June 30, 2010.
(11) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, we are entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 3.00% on $17.2 million aggregate principal amount of the portfolio companys senior term debt previously syndicated by us.
(12) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, we are entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.50% on $25.0 million aggregate principal amount of the portfolio companys senior term debt previously syndicated by us.
(13) Loan was on non-accrual status as of June 30, 2010.
(14) Loan includes interest rate floor feature.
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(15) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, we are entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.98% on $15.0 million aggregate principal amount of the portfolio companys senior term debt previously syndicated by us.
(16) Pledge as collateral for the Revolving Credit Facility.
(17) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, we are entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 5% on $40 million aggregate principal amount of the portfolio companys senior term debt previously syndicated by us.
(18) Crescent Equity Corporation holds investments in Crescent Hotels & Resorts, LLC and affiliates.
19
As of December 31, 2009
HealthcareServices
American Renal Associates, Inc.
Senior secured loan ($902 par due 12/2010)
8.50% (Libor + 5.00%/D)
12/14/2005
902
(3)(15)
Senior secured loan ($10,389 par due 12/2011)
8.50% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)
10,389
Capella Healthcare, Inc.
Acute care hospital operator
Junior secured loan ($12,500 par due 2/2016)
2/29/2008
12,500
Junior secured loan ($30,000 par due 2/2016)
8,467
8,043
950.00
8,114
840.00
Senior secured revolving loan ($2 par due 3/2011)
7.25% (Base Rate + 4.00%/M)
Senior secured revolving loan ($132 par due 3/2011)
126
Senior secured revolving loan ($20 par due 3/2011)
Senior secured revolving loan ($7,392 par due 3/2011)
7,392
7,022
Senior secured revolving loan ($122 par due 3/2011)
122
Senior secured loan ($339 par due 3/2013)
7.25% (Base Rate + 4.00%/Q)
237
322
Senior secured loan ($44 par due 3/2013)
31
Senior secured loan ($16,960 par due 3/2013)
12,323
16,112
Senior subordinated loan ($66,552 par due 4/2014)
66,215
63,220
Senior subordinated loan ($14,285 par due 4/2014)
14,211
13,571
4.26% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)
10,919
10,197
11,460
10,800
4,256
Senior subordinated loan ($32,717 par due 8/2013)
11.00% Cash, 3.25% PIK
32,717
Health plan management company
Senior subordinated loan ($4,670 par due 1/2013)
12.75% Cash, 2.00% PIK
2/9/2009
4,670
Senior secured loan ($997 par due 1/2013)
Junior secured loan ($20,000 par due 1/2014)
6.48% (Libor + 6.25%/B)
20,049
0.25
Junior secured loan ($12,000 par due 1/2014)
Junior secured loan ($5,000 par due 5/2012)
6.48% (Libor + 6.25%/M)
4,350
Senior secured loan ($3,068 par due 6/2012)
3.75% (Libor + 3.50%/M)
3,068
2,761
Senior subordinated loan ($32,642 par due 8/2013)
11.00% Cash, 1.50% PIK
32,664
29,378
3.50
Senior secured loan ($12,660 par due 5/2014)
10.50% (Libor + 7.50%/M)
12,660
(2)(15)
Senior secured loan ($11,686 par due 5/2014)
11,686
3,938
1,000.00
10.00
The Schumacher Group of Delaware, Inc.
Outsourced physician service provider
Junior secured loan ($5,229 par due 7/2013)
11.13% Cash, 1.00% PIK
7/18/2008
5,229
Junior secured loan ($30,909 par due 7/2013)
30,943
30,909
Senior subordinated loan ($20,500 par due 12/2014)
20,500
Senior secured loan ($17,417 par due 7/2012)
17,417
8,748
3,800
438,337
397,958
31.64
2,489
Limited partnership units (0.69 unit)
41
40,505.00
Limited partnership interest (47% interest)
Senior subordinated loan ($73,077 par due 12/2016)
73,032
54,808
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.(7)
37,176
48,321
6.28% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)
36,800
Subordinated notes ($15,681 par due 11/2018)
18.70%
15,681
14,583
Imperial Capital Group, LLC and Imperial Capital Private Opportunities, LP(6)(9)
18,400
2,386.51
6,094
5,663
3,045
Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC(7)(9)
Subordinated certificates ($172,796 par due 12/2015)
16.23%
165,000
2,016
648
407,825
352,876
28.05
Senior secured loan ($3,256 par due 8/2013)
3,256
Senior secured loan ($30,269 par due 8/2013)
30,269
Senior secured loan ($8,961 par due 8/2013)
8,961
(16)(4)
9,668
13,750
27.88
Senior secured loan ($162 par due 11/2012)
3.48% (Libor + 3.25%/M)
162
157
7.23% (Libor + 7.00%/M)
8,167
Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc. Leeds IV Advisors, Inc.(8)
Senior secured loan ($11,700 par due 3/2014)
8.50% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)
3/15/2007
11,700
Senior subordinated loan ($30,877 par due 6/2014)
6/4/2008
30,877
Preferred stock (165,811 shares)
2,124
12.81
Preferred stock (140,577 shares)
3/31/2009
668
1,801
Common stock (214,286 shares)
2,745
Common stock (140,577 shares)
Senior secured loan ($31,250 par due 12/2014)
31,250
(15)
Lakeland Finance, LLC
Junior secured loan ($2,423 par due 12/2012)
12/13/2005
2,423
Junior secured loan ($24,231 par due 12/2012)
24,231
R3 Education, Inc. (formerly known as Equinox EIC Partners, LLC and MUA Management Company)(7)(8)
Senior secured loan ($791 par due 6/2010)
4/24/2009
791
1,101
10,127
Senior secured loan ($5,041 par due 4/2013)
1,244
3,186
Senior secured loan ($14,113 par due 4/2013)
14,113
19,646
Warrants to purchase 27,890 shares
11,515
204,098
220,187
17.50
ServicesOther
American Residential Services, LLC
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning services
Junior secured loan ($20,608 par due 4/2015)
10.00% Cash, 2.00% PIK
4/17/2007
20,608
20,195
Collections services
Senior secured loan ($10,529 par due 2/2011)
9.50% (Libor + 6.75%/M)
9,280
10,529
22
Senior secured loan ($3,747 par due 2/2011)
3,747
Senior secured loan ($1,931 par due 8/2011)
13.75% (Libor + 11.00%/M)
1,931
Senior secured loan ($7,492 par due 8/2011)
7,492
269
18.02
402
3.53
GCA Services Group, Inc.
Custodial services
Senior secured loan $(13,255 par due 12/2011)
13,171
13,255
Senior secured loan $(14,768 par due 12/2011)
14,765
14,768
Senior secured loan $(9,866 par due 12/2011)
9,866
Senior secured loan $(11,188 par due 8/2011)
11,188
2,238
0.20
(4)(14)
Senior secured loan $(372 par due 8/2011)
372
Senior secured revolving loan $(2,500 par due 8/2011)
1,513
303
Senior secured loan $(3,575 par due 8/2011)
3,575
715
Senior secured loan $(147 par due 8/2011)
147
Junior secured loan $(12,000 par due 2/2013)
6.98% (Libor + 6.75%/M)
2,570
1,503.80
Storage and warehousing provider
Senior subordinated loan $(25,125 par due 6/2015)
Subordinated loan $(6,500 par due 12/2015)
16.64%
5,079
5,070
0.78
Senior secured loan $(4,938 par due 8/2014)
4,607
4,938
Senior subordinated loan $(18,219 par due 8/2016)
18,219
17,308
Senior subordinated loan $(25,804 par due 8/2016)
25,804
24,513
190,825
177,337
14.10
Restaurants and Food Services
Senior secured revolving loan $(3,592 par due 11/2012)
6.50% (Libor + 3.00% Cash, 0.50% PIK/S)
(4)(15)
Senior secured revolving loan $(1,408 par due 11/2012)
1,408
Senior secured loan $(23,574 par due 11/2013)
12.50% (Libor + 6.50% Cash, 3.00% PIK/Q)
23,580
23,574
(2)(4)(15)
Senior secured loan $(11,049 par due 11/2013)
11,049
(3)(4)(15)
Promissory note $(13,105 par due 11/2016)
13,105
Warrants to purchase 0.61 shares
2,719
Junior secured loan $(20,997 par due 8/2013)
7.50% Cash, 3.50% PIK
Junior secured loan $(3,999 par due 8/2013)
7.50% Cash + 3.50% PIK
Senior secured loan $(16,149 par due 6/2013)
20.500% (Libor + 11.00% Cash, 6.50% PIK/M)
16,149
Warrants to purchase up to 88,991 shares of common stock
1,102
23
Senior subordinated loan $(43,625 par due 5/2015)
43,625
41,444
Senior subordinated loan $(30,000 par due 5/2015)
28,500
4,050
2.96
173,410
168,856
13.42
3091779 Nova Scotia Inc.(8)
Senior secured revolving loan $(5,485 par due 1/2010)
8.00%
11/2/2007
1,385
1,494
0.27
(4)(12)
Senior secured revolving loan $(1,016 par due 1/2010)
1,016
969
Junior secured loan $(14,386 par due 1/2010)
10.00% Cash, 4.00% PIK
15,147
10,292
Warrants to purchase 57,545 shares
Senior secured revolving loan $(10,000 par due 10/2013)
Senior secured loan $(17,963 par due 10/2013)
17,963
Senior secured loan $(15,937 par due 10/2013)
15,937
Best Brands Corporation
Senior secured loan $(324 par due 12/2012)
7.48% (Libor + 7.25%/M)
2/15/2008
324
Senior secured loan $(13,034 par due 12/2012)
11,035
13,034
Junior secured loan $(28,692 par due 6/2013)
12/14/2006
28,112
28,692
Junior secured loan $(11,733 par due 6/2013)
11,733
Junior secured loan $(8,611 par due 6/2013)
8,531
8,611
6,760
1,690.00
Senior subordinated loan $(5,883 par due 2/2013)
5,883
131,566
131,417
10.45
Senior secured loan $(1,859 par due 3/2012)
5.23% (Libor + 5.00%/M)
1,859
1,747
Senior secured loan $(2,969 par due 3/2012)
2,969
2,791
Senior secured loan $(26,670 par due 3/2012)
26,670
25,070
Senior secured loan $(11,670 par due 3/2012)
11,670
10,970
Senior secured loan $(11,069 par due 9/2012)
11,069
Senior secured loan $(11,411 par due 9/2012)
11,411
Dufry AG(8)
Retail newsstand operator
Common stock (39,056 shares)
3/28/2008
2,638
Senior subordinated loan $(5,524 par due 8/2014)
5,524
Senior subordinated loan $(20,323 par due 8/2014)
20,323
5,840
4.95
Things Remembered,Inc. and TRM Holdings Corporation
Senior secured loan $(11 par due 9/2012)
5.50% Cash, 1.00% PIK Option
0.84
Senior secured loan $(3,626 par due 9/2012)
3,624
0.80
Senior secured loan $(68 par due 9/2012)
Senior secured loan $(18 par due 9/2012)
Senior secured loan $(28,402 par due 9/2012)
28,388
22,722
Senior secured loan $(7,303 par due 9/2012)
7,300
5,843
Warrants to purchase 859 shares of preferred shares
140,404
128,927
10.25
Senior secured loan $(741 par due 7/2015)
7.50% (Libor + 4.50%/S)
727
741
Senior subordinated loan $(250 par due 7/2016)
245
Senior subordinated loan $(12,400 par due 7/2016)
12,296
Senior secured revolving loan $(3,750 par due 11/2013)
5.78% (Libor + 5.50%/B)
1,313
Senior secured loan $(16,752 par due 11/2013)
16,752
Senior secured loan $(10,456 par due 11/2013)
10,456
Senior secured loan $(1,875 par due 5/2014)
Senior secured loan $(5,500 par due 5/2014)
7,818
92,208.00
Senior subordinated loan $(10,222 par due 2/2013)
511
Senior subordinated loan $(26,526 par due 2/2014)
26,526
Senior subordinated loan $(26,630 par due 2/2014)
26,630
Preferred stock (30,000 shares)
6,221
207.37
Junior secured loan $(11,078 par due 7/2014)
10,018
554
7,850
143,578
126,147
10.03
Arrow Group Industries, Inc.
Residential and outdoor shed manufacturer
Senior secured loan $(5,616 par due 4/2010)
5.25% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)
5,653
4,437
0.79
Senior secured loan $(536 par due 5/2011)
531
Senior secured loan $(8,392 par due 5/2011)
8,308
Senior secured loan $(626 par due 5/2011)
8.50% (Base Rate + 5.25%/M)
626
620
Senior secured loan $(1,604 par due 5/2011)
1,556
Senior secured loan $(4,937 par due 5/2011)
4,937
4,838
Reflexite Corporation(7)
Senior subordinated loan $(16,785 par due 11/2014)
12.50% Cash, 5.50% PIK
16,785
Senior secured loan $(2,978 par due 12/2012)
14.00%
Senior secured loan $(993 par due 12/2012)
Senior secured loan $(848 par due 12/2012)
Senior secured loan $(2,130 par due 12/2012)
9.15% (Libor + 8.88%/Q)
Senior secured loan $(10,918 par due 12/2012)
10,918
10,372
96,243
81,970
6.52
Consumer ProductsNon-Durable
Senior secured loan $(32,500 par due 12/2014)
32,500
Innovative Brands, LLC
Senior secured loan $(8,881 par due 9/2011)
10/12/2006
8,881
Senior secured loan $(8,198 par due 9/2011)
8,198
Making Memories Wholesale, Inc.(6)
Senior secured loan $(9,750 par due 8/2014)
7,770
9,750
Senior secured loan $(5,138 par due 8/2014)
15.00% (7.50% Cash, 7.50% PIK/Q)
4,062
514
6,785
6,107
972.06
68,196
65,950
5.24
26
Aerospace & Defense
Senior secured loan $(7,414 par due 10/2013)
4.74% (Libor + 4.50%/M)
11/8/2007
7,295
6,969
Junior secured loan $(12,000 par due 6/2014)
Senior secured loan $(462 par due 3/2011)
4.00% (Libor + 3.75%/Q)
462
444
Senior secured loan $(2,732 par due 3/2012)
4.50% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)
2,732
2,486
Senior subordinated loan $(2,747 par due 3/2013)
2,747
Senior subordinated loan $(2,165 par due 3/2013)
2,165
Senior subordinated loan $(3,418 par due 3/2013)
3,418
3,178
529
7.39
Junior secured loan $(16,000 par due 1/2015)
Junior secured loan $(12,000 par due 1/2015)
80
103.24
1,600
61,650
59,864
4.76
Canon
Communications LLC
Junior secured loan $(11,968 par due 11/2011)
11,957
9,574
Junior secured loan $(12,197 par due 11/2011)
12,190
9,757
Senior secured revolving loan $(3,926 par due 3/2012)
1,428
771
Senior secured revolving loan $(183 par due 3/2012)
9.00% (Libor + 5.00%/M)
99
0.54
Senior secured loan $(7,119 par due 3/2012)
16.00% (Libor + 9.00% Cash, 4.00% PIK/Q)
7,024
(3)(15)(4)
Senior secured loan $(1,071 par due 3/2012)
16.00% (Base Rate + 8.00% Cash, 4.00% PIK/M)
1,071
578
The Teaching Company, LLC and The Teaching Company Holdings, Inc.(11)
Senior secured loan $(18,000 par due 9/2012)
10.50%
18,000
(2)(11)
Senior secured loan $(10,000 par due 9/2012)
(3)(11)
73,453
56,829
4.52
27
Senior subordinated loan $(31,902 par due 11/2014)
18.00% (10.00% Cash, 8.00% PIK/Q)
31,902
Senior subordinated loan $(8,050 par due 11/2014)
8,050
Warrants to purchase 166 shares
39,952
3.18
Junior secured loan $(4,755 par due 12/2012)
1,902
0.40
(14)
Junior secured loan $(2,086 par due 12/2012)
834
Junior secured loan $(917 par due 10/2013)
Junior secured loan $(2,750 par due 10/2013)
1,925
Junior secured loan $(1,833 par due 10/2013)
Junior secured loan ($6,000 par due 10/2013)
4,200
13,263
21.69
10.00% Cash, 2.50% PIK
1,968
0.15
57,864
33,103
2.63
RedPrairie Corporation
Software manufacturer
Junior secured loan ($3,300 par due 1/2013)
6.78% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)
7/13/2006
3,300
3,135
Junior secured loan ($12,000 par due 1/2013)
Senior secured loan ($4,818 par due 7/2015)
4,711
4,818
30,917
30,259
2.41
Cargo Transport
The Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.
Fuel transportation provider
Senior secured loan ($2,400 par due 12/2011)
2.98% (Libor + 2.75%/M)
12/15/2005
2,400
2,304
Senior subordinated loan ($26,125 par due 12/2013)
9.50% Cash, 3.50% PIK
26,125
25,603
Preferred stock (10,984 shares)
1,454
1,932
175.89
Common stock (30,575 shares)
1.34
30,010
29,880
2.38
Senior secured loan ($1,750 par due 10/2013)
4.73% (Libor + 4.50%/M)
1,750
1,540
(2)(13)
Senior secured loan ($1,000 par due 10/2013)
880
Senior secured loan ($17 par due 10/2013)
Senior secured loan ($16 par due 10/2013)
Senior secured loan ($11,484 par due 10/2013)
11,484
10,106
Senior secured loan ($12,483 par due 10/2013)
12,483
10,985
26,750
23,540
1.87
Senior secured revolving loan ($15,696 par due 9/2011)
5.75% (Base Rate + 2.50%/M)
950
922
0.06
Senior secured loan ($322 par due 9/2011)
4.23% (Libor + 4.00%/M)
312
Senior secured loan ($134 par due 9/2011)
130
Senior secured loan ($4,926 par due 9/2011)
4,926
4,778
Senior secured loan ($2,052 par due 9/2011)
2,052
1,991
Senior secured loan ($268 par due 9/2011)
4.25% (Libor + 4.00%/M)
268
260
Senior secured loan ($4,105 par due 9/2011)
4,105
Senior secured loan ($27 par due 9/2011)
Senior secured loan ($410 par due 9/2011)
398
8,550
4.75
21,349
1.70
Grocery
Planet Organic Health Corp.(8)
Organic grocery store operator
Junior secured loan ($876 par due 7/2013)
15.00% (Libor + 12.00%/Q)
7/3/2007
874
832
Junior secured loan ($10,436 par due 7/2013)
10,414
9,914
Senior subordinated loan ($12,724 par due 7/2012)
13.00% Cash, 4.00% PIK
12,572
9,416
23,863
20,162
1.60
Consumer ProductsDurable
Senior secured loan ($23 par due 11/2012)
6.75% (Libor + 5.00%/M)
Senior secured loan ($2,099 par due 11/2012)
2,030
1,784
12,052
4,803
HousingBuilding Materials
8,991
448
Warrants to purchase 4,464 shares
10,397
0.04
2,376,384
(1)
Other than our investments in HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC, Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P., Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd., LVCG Holdings, LLC, Making Memories Wholesale, Inc., Reflexite Corporation, Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC and The Thymes, LLC, we do not Control any of our portfolio companies, as defined in the Investment Company Act. In general, under the Investment Company Act, we would Control a portfolio company if we owned more than 25% of its outstanding voting securities and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. All of our portfolio company investments are subject to legal restrictions on sales which as of December 31, 2009 represented 173% of the Companys net assets.
These assets are owned by the Companys wholly owned subsidiary Ares Capital CP, are pledged as collateral for the CP Funding Facility and, as a result, are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than Ares Capital CPs obligations under the CP Funding Facility (see Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements). Unless otherwise noted, as of December 31, 2009, all other investments were pledged as collateral for the Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements).
Pledged as collateral for the ARCC CLO. Unless otherwise noted, as of December 31, 2009, all other investments were pledged as collateral for the Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements).
Has a payment-in-kind interest feature (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements).
(5)
Investments without an interest rate are non-income producing at December 31, 2009.
(6)
As defined in the Investment Company Act, we are an Affiliated Person of this portfolio company because we own 5% or more of the portfolio companys outstanding voting securities or we have the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions during the period for the year ended December 31, 2009 in which the issuer was an Affiliated company (but not a portfolio company that we Control) are as follows (in thousands):
15,019
9,800
5,335
12,283
285
(1,778
2,953
15,000
6,518
90
442
1,040
152
(3,218
2,936
1,442
(11,055
5,210
2,972
7,517
12,621
709
153
(341
750
(240
3,179
2,874
2,551
(511
R3 Education, Inc.
24,000
31,600
87
1,850
1,535
(5,787
Wear Me Apparel, LLC
34,110
(15,002
22,055
(7)
As defined in the Investment Company Act, we are an Affiliated Person of this portfolio company because we own 5% or more of the portfolio companys outstanding voting securities or we have the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). In addition, as defined in the Investment Company Act, we Control this portfolio company because we own more than 25% of the portfolio companys outstanding voting securities or we have the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions during the period for the year ended December 31, 2009 in which the issuer was both an Affiliated company and a portfolio company that we Control are as follows (in thousands):
Net realizedgains(losses)
1,495
(3,721
37,406
2,391
494
19,145
5,742
1,265
66
(8,170
14,224
518
(14,173
12,822
15,613
6,050
651
(3,696
7,800
2,830
(10,925
4,831
640
502
455
(8)
Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside the U.S. and as a result is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, we may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of our total assets.
(9)
Non-registered investment company.
(10)
A majority of the variable rate loans to our portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either Libor or an alternate Base Rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate), at the borrowers option, which reset annually (A), semi-annually (S), quarterly (Q), bi-monthly (B), monthly (M) or daily (D). For each such loan, we have provided the interest rate in effect at December 31, 2009.
(11)
In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, we are entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.50% on $18.4 million aggregate principal amount of the portfolio companys senior term debt previously syndicated by us.
(12)
Principal amount denominated in Canadian dollars has been translated into U.S. dollars (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements).
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In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, we are entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.50% on $25.0 million aggregate principal amount of the portfolio companys senior term debt previously syndicated by us.
Loan was on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2009.
Loan includes interest rate floor feature.
In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, we are entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.98% on $15.0 million aggregate principal amount of the portfolio companys senior term debt previously syndicated by us.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Common Stock
Capital inExcess of
AccumulatedUndistributed(Overdistributed)Net Investment
AccumulatedNet RealizedGain (Loss) onInvestments,Foreign CurrencyTransactions,Extinguishment ofDebt and
Net UnrealizedGain (Loss) onInvestments andForeignCurrency
TotalStockholders
Shares
Amount
Par Value
Income
Acquisitions
Transactions
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2009
109,944,674
Issuance of common stock in add-on offering (net of offering and underwriting costs)
22,957,993
277,021
277,044
Issuance of common stock in Allied Acquisition
58,492,537
58
872,669
872,727
Gain on the acquisition of Allied Capital Corporation
Net increase in stockholders equity resulting from operations (excluding gain on the acquisition of Allied Capital Corporation)
7,043
210,693
Dividend declared ($0.70 per share)
(113,607
Shares issued in connection with dividend reinvestment plan
772,133
10,651
10,652
Balance at June 30, 2010
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(dollar amounts in thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net increase in stockholders equity resulting from operations
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in stockholders equity resulting from operations:
(195,876
Realized loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt
383
(26,543
Net realized (gains) losses from investments
(7,426
2,644
Net unrealized (gains) losses from investments and foreign currency transactions
(122,404
16,328
Net accretion of discount on securities
(5,223
(720
Increase in accrued payment-in-kind dividends and interest
(20,772
(22,196
Amortization of debt issuance costs
4,704
2,389
Accretion of discount on Unsecured Notes
2,676
Acquisition of Allied Capital, net of cash acquired
(774,190
Proceeds from sale and redemption of investments
944,916
161,986
Purchase of investments
(580,676
(136,728
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(8,155
(3,148
321
(39,840
15,298
(57,192
1,841
2,573
(1,646
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(445,724
79,951
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
1,149,771
Borrowings on debt
635,000
246,700
Repayments on credit facility payable
(1,179,088
(250,247
Credit facility financing costs
(17,508
(2,840
Dividends paid in cash
(102,900
(116,650
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
485,275
(123,037
CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
39,551
(43,086
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
89,383
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
46,297
Supplemental Information:
Interest paid during the period
20,331
12,100
Taxes paid during the period
242
658
Dividends declared during the period
113,607
74,808
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data and as otherwise indicated)
1. ORGANIZATION
Ares Capital Corporation (the Company or ARCC or we) is a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company incorporated in Maryland. We have elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the Investment Company Act). We were incorporated on April 16, 2004 and were initially funded on June 23, 2004. On October 8, 2004, we completed our initial public offering (the IPO). On the same date, we commenced substantial investment operations.
On April 1, 2010, we consummated our acquisition (the Allied Acquisition) of Allied Capital Corporation (Allied Capital), in an all stock merger where each existing share of common stock of Allied Capital was exchanged for 0.325 shares of our common stock. The Allied Acquisition was valued at approximately $908 million as of April 1, 2010. In connection therewith, we issued approximately 58.5 million shares of our common stock to Allied Capitals then-existing stockholders, thereby resulting in our then-existing stockholders owning approximately 69% of the combined company and then-existing Allied Capital stockholders owning approximately 31% of the combined company (see Note 15).
The Company has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company (a RIC) under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. Our investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. We invest primarily in first and second lien senior loans and mezzanine debt, which in some cases includes an equity component. To a lesser extent, we also make equity investments. Also, as a result of the Allied Acquisition, Allied Capitals equity investments, including equity investments larger than those we have traditionally made and equity investments pursuant to which Allied Capital controlled a particular company, became part of our portfolio.
We are externally managed by Ares Capital Management LLC (Ares Capital Management or the investment adviser), an affiliate of Ares Management LLC (Ares Management), a global alternative asset manager and a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registered investment adviser. Ares Operations LLC (Ares Operations or the administrator), an affiliate of Ares Management, provides the administrative services necessary for us to operate.
Interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP) for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Articles 6 or 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring accruals considered necessary for the fair presentation of financial statements for the interim period, have been included. The current periods results of operations will not necessarily be indicative of results that ultimately may be achieved for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with GAAP, and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments and reclassifications which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for the fair presentation of the results of the operations and financial condition as of and for the periods presented. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include funds from time to time deposited with financial institutions and short-term, liquid investments in a money market fund. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost which approximates fair value.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions and, at times, cash held in money market accounts may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limit.
Investments
Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses are computed using the specific identification method. Investments for which market quotations are readily available are typically valued at such market quotations. In order to validate market quotations, we look at a number of factors to determine if the quotations are representative of fair value, including the source and nature of the quotations. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available (i.e., substantially all of our investments) are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors, based on the input of our management and audit committee and independent valuation firms that have been engaged at the direction of the board to assist in the valuation of each portfolio investment without a readily available market quotation at least once during a trailing 12 month period, and under a valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. The valuation process is conducted at the end of each fiscal quarter, with approximately 50% (based on value) of our valuations of portfolio companies without readily available market quotations subject to review by an independent valuation firm each quarter.
As part of the valuation process, we may take into account the following types of factors, if relevant, in determining the fair value of our investments: the enterprise value of a portfolio company (an estimate of the total fair value of the portfolio companys debt and equity), the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio companys ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison of the portfolio companys securities to publicly traded securities, changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets generally that may affect the price at which similar investments may be made in the future and other relevant factors. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, we use the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate our valuation.
Because there is not a readily available market value for most of the investments in our portfolio, we value substantially all of our portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors, based on the input of our management and audit committee and independent valuation firms, under a 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 fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that we may ultimately realize. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded securities. If we were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, we may realize significantly less than the value at which we have recorded it.
In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the gains or losses that would be realized based on the valuations currently assigned.
With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, our board of directors undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:
· Our quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals responsible for the portfolio investment in conjunction with our portfolio management team.
· Preliminary valuations are reviewed and discussed with the entire investment professional and management team, and then valuation recommendations are presented to the board of directors.
· The audit committee of our board of directors reviews these preliminary valuations, as well as the input of independent valuation firms with respect to the valuations of approximately 50% (based on value) of our portfolio companies without readily available market quotations.
· The board of directors discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in our portfolio without a readily available market quotation in good faith based on the input of our management and audit committee and
independent valuation firms.
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820-10 (previously Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157)), which expands the application of fair value accounting for investments (see Note 8). Investments acquired as part of the Allied Acquisition were accounted for in accordance with ASC 805-10 (previously SFAS No. 141(R)), Business Combinations, which requires that all assets be recorded at fair value. As a result, the initial amortized cost basis and fair value for the acquired investments were the same value at April 1, 2010 (see Note 15).
Interest Income Recognition
Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums from par value on securities purchased are accreted/amortized into interest income over the life of the respective security using the effective yield method. The amortized cost of investments represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, if any.
Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected in full. Accrued interest is generally reversed when a 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 managements judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in managements judgment, are likely to remain current. The Company may make exceptions to this if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. As of June 30, 2010, 9.4% of total investments at amortized cost (or 7.6% of total investments at fair value) were on non-accrual status, including 7.1% of total investments at amortized cost (or 7.4% of total investments at fair value) of investments acquired as part of the Allied Acquisition. As of December 31, 2009, 2.5% of total investments at amortized cost (or 0.5% at fair value) were on non-accrual status.
Payment-in-Kind Interest
The Company has loans in its portfolio that contain payment-in-kind (PIK) provisions. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each loan agreement, is added to the principal balance of the loan and recorded as interest income. To maintain the Companys status as a RIC, this non-cash source of income must be paid out to stockholders in the form of dividends even though the Company has not yet collected the cash. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, $13,556 and $20,690, respectively, in PIK income was recorded. Of the PIK income recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2010, $5,737 was PIK income from investments acquired as part of the Allied Acquisition. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, $11,474 and $22,196, respectively, in PIK income were recorded.
Capital Structuring Service Fees and Other Income
The Companys investment adviser seeks to provide assistance to our portfolio companies in connection with the Companys investments and in return the Company may receive fees for capital structuring services. These fees are generally only available to the Company as a result of the Companys underlying investments, are normally paid at the closing of the investments, are generally non-recurring and are recognized as revenue when earned upon closing of the investment. The services that the Companys investment adviser provides vary by investment, but generally consist of reviewing existing credit facilities, arranging bank financing, arranging equity financing, structuring financing from multiple lenders, structuring financing from multiple equity investors, restructuring existing loans, raising equity and debt capital, and providing general financial advice, which concludes upon closing of the investment. Any services of the above nature subsequent to the closing would generally generate a separate fee payable to the Company. In certain instances where the Company is invited to participate as a co-lender in a transaction and does not provide significant services in connection with the investment, a portion of loan fees paid to the Company in such situations will be deferred and amortized over the estimated life of the loan. The Companys investment adviser may also take a seat on the board of directors of a portfolio company, or observe the meetings of the board of directors without taking a formal seat.
Other income includes fees for asset management, management and consulting services, loan guarantees, commitments, amendments and other services rendered by the Company to portfolio companies. Such fees are recognized as income when earned or the services are rendered.
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Foreign Currency Translation
The Companys books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Any foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:
(1) Market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period.
(2) Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses at the exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions, income or expenses.
Results of operations based on changes in foreign exchange rates are separately disclosed in the statement of operations. Foreign security and currency translations may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies and U.S. government securities. These risks include, but are not limited to, currency fluctuation and revaluations and future adverse political, social and economic developments, which could cause investments in foreign markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies or U.S. government securities.
Accounting for Derivative Instruments
The Company does not utilize hedge accounting and marks its derivatives to market through operations.
Offering Expenses
The Companys offering costs, excluding underwriters fees, are charged against the proceeds from equity offerings when received. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company incurred approximately $1,035 of offering costs. There were no equity offerings during the six months ended June 30, 2009.
Debt Issuance Costs
Debt issuance costs are being amortized over the life of the related credit facility using the straight line method, which closely approximates the effective yield method.
U.S. Federal Income Taxes
The Company has elected to be treated as a RIC under subchapter M of the Code and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. In order to qualify as a RIC, among other things, the Company is required to timely distribute to its stockholders at least 90% of investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. The Company, among other things, has made and intends to continue to make the requisite distributions to its stockholders, which will generally relieve the Company from U.S. federal income taxes.
Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, we may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions, the Company accrues excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, no amounts were recorded for U.S. Federal excise tax. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, no amount was recorded for U.S. federal excise tax. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, a net benefit of $30 was recorded for U.S. Federal excise tax.
Certain of our wholly owned subsidiaries are subject to U.S. Federal and state income taxes. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, we recorded a tax expense of approximately $686 and $524, respectively, for these subsidiaries. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, we recorded a tax expense of approximately $78 and $109, respectively, for these subsidiaries.
Income taxes for certain of our subsidiaries are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases as well as operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
Dividends to Common Stockholders
Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the record date. The amount to be paid out as a dividend is determined by the board of directors 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 we may decide to retain such capital gains for investment.
We have adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of any distributions we declare in cash on behalf of our stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, if our board of directors authorizes, and we declare, a cash dividend, then our stockholders who have not opted out of our dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, rather than receiving the cash dividend. While we generally use primarily newly issued shares to implement the plan (especially if our shares are trading at a premium to net asset value), we may purchase shares in the open market in connection with our obligations under the plan. In particular, if our shares are trading at a significant enough discount to net asset value and we are otherwise permitted under applicable law to purchase such shares, we intend to purchase shares in the open market in connection with our obligations under our dividend reinvestment plan.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of actual and contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income or loss and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include the valuation of investments.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standard Update 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820), Improving Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements (ASU 2010-06). ASU 2010-06 adds new requirements for disclosures about transfers into and out of Level 1 and 2 inputs and separate disclosures about fair value measurements (see Note 8), particularly with respect to purchases, sales, issuances and settlements relating to Level 3 inputs. It also clarifies existing fair value disclosures about the level of disaggregation, will require that entities provide fair value measurement disclosures for each class of assets and liabilities, and adds requirements relating to inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Generally, ASU 2010-06 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, however, the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 inputs will not be required until fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010. The adoption of ASU 2010-06 did not have a significant impact on the Companys financial condition and results of operations.
3. AGREEMENTS
Investment Advisory and Management Agreement
The Company is party to an investment advisory and management agreement (the investment advisory and management agreement) with Ares Capital Management. Subject to the overall supervision of our board of directors, Ares Capital Management provides investment advisory services to the Company. For providing these services, Ares Capital Management receives a fee from us, consisting of two componentsa base management fee and an incentive fee. Ares Capital Management has committed to defer up to $15,000 in base management and incentive fees for each of the first two fiscal years following the Allied Acquisition if certain earnings targets are not met.
The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.5% based on the average value of our total assets (other than cash or cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds) at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters. The base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears.
The incentive fee has two parts. One part is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on our pre-incentive fee net investment income for the quarter. Pre-incentive fee net investment income means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that we receive from portfolio companies but excluding fees for providing managerial assistance) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus operating expenses for the quarter (including the base management fee, any expenses payable under the administration agreement, and any interest expense and dividends paid on any outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee). Pre-incentive fee net investment income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest
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feature such as market discount, debt instruments with PIK interest, preferred stock with PIK dividends and zero coupon securities, accrued income that we have not yet received in cash. The investment adviser is not under any obligation to reimburse us for any part of the incentive fee it received that was based on accrued interest that we never actually receive.
Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. Because of the structure of the incentive fee, it is possible that we may pay an incentive fee in a quarter where we incur a loss. For example, if we receive pre-incentive fee net investment income in excess of the hurdle rate (as defined below) for a quarter, we will pay the applicable incentive fee even if we have incurred a loss in that quarter due to realized and unrealized capital losses.
Pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of our net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any incentive fees payable during the period) at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, is compared to a fixed hurdle rate of 2% per quarter. If market interest rates rise, we may be able to invest our funds in debt instruments that provide for a higher return, which would increase our pre-incentive fee net investment income and make it easier for our investment adviser to surpass the fixed hurdle rate and receive an incentive fee based on such net investment income. Our pre-incentive fee net investment income used to calculate this part of the incentive fee is also included in the amount of our total assets (other than cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds) used to calculate the 1.5% base management fee.
We pay the investment adviser an incentive fee with respect to our pre-incentive fee net investment income in each calendar quarter as follows:
· no incentive fee in any calendar quarter in which the pre-incentive fee net investment income does not exceed the hurdle rate;
· 100% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income with respect to that portion of such pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 2.5% in any calendar quarter. We refer to this portion of our pre-incentive fee net investment income (which exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 2.5%) as the catch-up provision. The catch-up is meant to provide our investment adviser with 20% of the pre-incentive fee net investment income as if a hurdle rate did not apply if this net investment income exceeds 2.5% in any calendar quarter; and
· 20% of the amount of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds 2.5% in any calendar quarter.
These calculations are adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the quarter.
The second part of the incentive fee (the Capital Gains Fee), is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or, upon termination of the investment advisory and management agreement, as of the termination date) and is calculated at the end of each applicable year by subtracting (a) the sum of our cumulative aggregate realized capital losses and aggregate unrealized capital depreciation from (b) our cumulative aggregate realized capital gains, in each case calculated from October 8, 2004. If such amount is positive at the end of such year, then the Capital Gains Fee for such year is equal to 20% of such amount, less the aggregate amount of Capital Gains Fees paid in all prior years. If such amount is negative, then there is no Capital Gains Fee for such year.
The cumulative aggregate realized capital gains are calculated as the sum of the differences, if positive, between (a) the net sales price of each investment in our portfolio when sold and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.
The cumulative aggregate realized capital losses are calculated as the sum of the amounts by which (a) the net sales price of each investment in our portfolio when sold is less than (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.
The aggregate unrealized capital depreciation is calculated as the sum of the differences, if negative, between (a) the valuation of each investment in our portfolio as of the applicable Capital Gains Fee calculation date and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.
We defer cash payment of any incentive fee otherwise earned by the investment adviser if during the most recent four full calendar quarter period ending on or prior to the date such payment is to be made the sum of (a) the aggregate distributions to our stockholders and (b) the change in net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any incentive fees payable during the period) is less than 8.0% of our net assets at the beginning of such period.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, we incurred $11,682 and $20,138, respectively, in base management fees and $14,973 and $23,117, respectively, in incentive management fees related to pre-incentive fee net investment income. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, we accrued no incentive management fees related to net realized capital gains. As of June 30, 2010, $26,655 was unpaid and included in management and incentive fees payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, we incurred $7,496 and $14,994, respectively, in base management fees and $7,987 and $15,537, respectively, in incentive management fees related to pre-incentive fee net investment income. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, we accrued no incentive management fees related to realized capital gains. As of June 30, 2009, $48,287 was unpaid and included in management and incentive fees payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
Administration Agreement
We are party to a separate administration agreement, referred to herein as the administration agreement, with our administrator, Ares Operations. Pursuant to the administration agreement, Ares Operations furnishes us with office equipment and clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services. Under the administration agreement, Ares Operations also performs, or oversees the performance of, our required administrative services, which include, among other things, being responsible for the financial records that we are required to maintain and preparing reports to our stockholders and reports filed with the SEC. In addition, Ares Operations assists us in determining and publishing our net asset value, oversees the preparation and filing of our tax returns and the printing and dissemination of reports to our stockholders, and generally oversees the payment of our expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to us by others. Payments under the administration agreement are equal to an amount based upon our allocable portion of Ares Operations overhead in performing its obligations under the administration agreement, including our allocable portion of the cost of certain of our executive officers and their respective staffs. The administration agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon 60-days written notice to the other party.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, we incurred $2,378 and $3,609, respectively, in administrative fees. As of June 30, 2010, $2,378 was unpaid and included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, we incurred $1,092 and $2,096, respectively, in administrative fees.
4. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following information sets forth the computations of basic and diluted net increase in stockholders equity per share resulting from operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010:
Three months endedJune 30, 2010
Six months endedJune 30, 2010
Numerator for basic and diluted net increase in stockholders equity resulting from operations per share:
Denominator for basic and diluted net increase in stockholders equity resulting from operations per share:
Basic and diluted net increase in stockholders equity resulting from operations per share:
The following information sets forth the computations of basic and diluted net increase in stockholders equity per share resulting from the operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009:
Three months endedJune 30, 2009
Six months endedJune 30, 2009
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5. INVESTMENTS
Under the Investment Company Act, we are required to separately identify non-controlled investments where we own more than 5% of a portfolio companys outstanding voting securities as affiliated companies. In addition, under the Investment Company Act, we are required to separately identify investments where we own more than 25% of a portfolio companys outstanding voting securities as control affiliated companies.
For the three months ended June 30, 2010, excluding the investments acquired as part of the Allied Acquisition, the Company funded investments totaling $275.5 million including $166.3 million aggregate principal amount of senior term debt, $70.9 million aggregate principal amount of senior subordinated debt, $33.1 million for investments in the Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC (the Senior Secured Loan Fund) (see Note 10), and $5.2 million of investments in equity securities.
In addition, for the three months ended June 30, 2010, $619.8 million of investments were sold or redeemed including $423.3 million aggregate principal amount of senior term debt, $152.5 million of senior subordinated debt, $6.8 million of the investment in the Senior Secured Loan Fund, $2.1 million of investments in collateralized loan obligations and $35.1 million of investments in equity securities. Within the total investments sold or redeemed for the three months ended June 30, 2010, approximately $161.7 million were originally acquired as part of the Allied Acquisition with a net realized gain of approximately $0.5 million recognized in these transactions.
As of June 30, 2010, investments and cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following:
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Senior term debt
1,484,653
1,430,276
Senior subordinated debt
1,285,264
1,241,297
Equity securities
655,189
645,950
Collateralized loan obligations
218,353
234,278
Senior Secured Loan Fund
Commercial real estate
41,482
39,419
Total
4,014,254
3,932,798
As of December 31, 2009, investments and cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following:
1,152,462
1,072,149
658,787
595,668
344,454
287,614
55,681
51,383
2,475,611
2,271,041
The amortized cost represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on debt using the effective interest method.
The industrial and geographic compositions of our portfolio at fair value at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were as follows:
22.0
16.2
17.8
5.8
Healthcare
11.7
18.3
Consumer Products
11.2
3.2
7.1
7.8
6.2
10.1
Beverage/Food/Tobacco
6.1
Other Services
4.2
8.2
2.6
5.9
2.3
3.8
Computers/Electronics
1.3
1.4
1.2
1.8
0.0
Commercial Real Estate
1.1
0.9
1.5
Printing/Publishing/Media
0.8
2.8
Containers/Packaging
0.6
1.0
0.4
Automobile
0.1
Homebuilding
100.0
Geographic Region
Mid-Atlantic
29.5
22.2
Midwest
24.2
19.7
West
20.3
24.8
Southeast
18.4
International
4.5
10.4
Northeast
3.1
6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had the following commitments to fund various revolving and delayed draw senior secured and subordinated loans to its portfolio companies:
Total revolving and delayed draw commitments
661,700
136,800
Less: funded commitments
(387,000
(37,200
Total unfunded commitments
274,700
99,600
Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company
(65,000
(4,000
Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restrictions
(29,700
(16,200
Total net adjusted unfunded commitments
180,000
79,400
Of the total net adjusted unfunded commitments as of June 30, 2010, $86,400 are from commitments for investments acquired as part of the Allied Acquisition. Also, of the total commitments as of June 30, 2010, $400,900 extend beyond the maturity date for our Revolving Credit Facility (as defined in Note 7). Included within the total commitments as of June 30, 2010 are commitments to issue up to $19,900 in standby letters of credit through a financial intermediary on behalf of certain portfolio companies. Under these arrangements, the Company would be required to make payments to third parties if the portfolio companies were to default on their related payment obligations. As of June 30, 2010, the Company had $11,900 in standby letters of credit issued and outstanding on behalf of the portfolio companies, of which no amounts were recorded as a liability on the balance sheet as they are considered in the valuation of the investments in the portfolio company. Of these letters of credit, $300 expire in August 2010, $2,300 expire in September 2010, $300 expire in December 2010, $800 expire in January 2011, and $8,200 expire in February 2011.
As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company was subject to subscription agreements to fund equity investments in private equity and other investment partnerships as follows:
Total private equity commitments
548,000
428,300
Total unfunded private equity commitments
446,000
415,400
Of the total unfunded private equity commitments as of June 30, 2010, $400,700 are substantially at the discretion of the Company. Additionally, of the total unfunded private equity commitments as of June 30, 2010, $21,300 are for investments acquired as part of the Allied Acquisition.
See Note 10 for more information on the Companys commitment to the Senior Secured Loan Fund.
In the ordinary course of business, Allied Capital had issued guarantees on behalf of certain portfolio companies. Under these arrangements, payments would be required to be made to third parties if the portfolio companies were to default on their related payment. As part of the Allied Acquisition, the Company assumed such outstanding guarantees or similar obligations. As a result, as of June 30, 2010, the Company had outstanding guarantees or similar obligations totaling $0.8 million and an outstanding servicer performance guaranty. The servicer performance guaranty relates to one portfolio companys servicing of loans held in a loan warehouse facility, and as of June 30, 2010, there were no known issues or claims with respect to such performance guaranty.
7. BORROWINGS
In accordance with the Investment Company Act, with certain limited exceptions, we are only allowed to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage, as defined in the Investment Company Act, is at least 200% after such borrowing. As of June 30, 2010, our asset coverage for borrowed amounts was 318%.
Our debt obligations consisted of the following as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:
CarryingValue(1)
TotalAvailable(2)
CP Funding Facility
204,853
400,000
221,569
Revolving Credit Facility
153,000
750,000
474,144
525,000
CP Funding II Facility (3)
200,000
Debt Securitization
214,400
228,989
273,752
274,981
2011 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $314,934)
306,408
314,934
2012 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $190,610)
185,572
190,610
2047 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $230,000)
180,705
230,000
2,114,533
1,221,550
(1) Except for the Unsecured Notes, all carrying values are the same as the principal amounts outstanding.
(2) Subject to borrowing base and leverage restrictions.
(3) The CP Funding II Facility was combined with the CP Funding Facility on January 22, 2010. In connection therewith, the CP Funding II Facility was terminated.
(4) Represents the aggregate principal amount of the applicable series of notes less the unaccreted discount initially recorded as a part of the Allied Acquisition.
(5) Total principal amount of debt oustanding totals $1,307,797.
The weighted average interest rate of all our debt obligations, at principal amount, as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 was 4.74% and 2.05%, respectively.
In October 2004, we formed Ares Capital CP Funding LLC (Ares Capital CP), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, through which we established a revolving facility (as amended, the CP Funding Facility) that, as amended, allowed Ares Capital CP to issue up to $350,000 of variable funding certificates (VFC). On May 7, 2009, the Company and Ares Capital CP entered into an amendment that, among other things, converted the CP Funding Facility from a revolving facility to an
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amortizing facility, extended the maturity from July 21, 2009 to May 7, 2012 and reduced the availability from $350,000 to $225,000.
On July 21, 2009, we entered into an agreement with Wachovia Bank N.A. (Wachovia) to establish a new revolving facility (the CP Funding II Facility) whereby Wachovia agreed to extend credit to us in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $200,000 at any one time outstanding. The CP Funding II Facility was scheduled to expire on July 21, 2012.
On January 22, 2010, we combined the CP Funding Facility with the CP Funding II Facility into a single $400,000 revolving securitized facility (the combined CP Funding Facility). In connection with the combination, we terminated the CP Funding II Facility and entered into an Amended and Restated Purchase and Sale Agreement with Ares Capital CP Funding Holdings LLC, our wholly owned subsidiary (CP Holdings), pursuant to which we may sell to CP Holdings certain loans that we have originated or acquired, or will originate or acquire (the Loans) from time to time, which CP Holdings will subsequently sell to Ares Capital CP, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of CP Holdings. The combined CP Funding Facility is secured by all of the assets held by, and the membership interest in, Ares Capital CP. The combined CP Funding Facility, among other things, extended the maturity date of the facility to January 22, 2013 (with two one-year extension options, subject to mutual consent). Prior to January 22, 2010, the interest rate charged on the CP Funding Facility was the commercial paper rate plus 3.50%. After January 22, 2010, subject to certain exceptions, the interest charged on the combined CP Funding Facility is based on LIBOR plus an applicable spread of between 2.25% and 3.75% or on a base rate (which is the higher of a prime rate, or the federal funds rate plus 0.50%) plus an applicable spread of between 1.25% to 2.75%, in each case, based on a pricing grid depending upon our credit rating. As of and for the three months ended June 30, 2010, the effective LIBOR spread under the combined CP Funding Facility was 2.75%.
As of June 30, 2010, there was $204,853 outstanding under the combined CP Funding Facility and the Company continues to be in material compliance with all of the limitations and requirements of the combined CP Funding Facility. As of December 31, 2009, there was $221,569 outstanding under the CP Funding Facility. The combined CP Funding Facility is secured by all of the assets held by and the membership interest in Ares Capital CP, which assets as of June 30, 2010 consisted of 28 investments. As of June 30, 2010, the base rate in effect was one month LIBOR, which was 0.35%. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the average interest rates (i.e. rate in effect plus the spread) on the combined CP Funding Facility and the CP Funding Facility were 2.64% and 2.92%, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the average outstanding balances on the combined CP Funding Facility and the CP Funding Facility were $193,310 and $204,859, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the interest expense incurred on the combined CP Funding Facility and the CP Funding Facility was $1,277 and $2,987, respectively. Cash paid for interest expense on the combined CP Funding Facility during the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $3,609.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, the average interest rates (i.e., rate in effect plus the spread) for the CP Funding Facility were 3.70% and 3.66%, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, the average outstanding balances on the CP Funding Facility were $177,932 and $135,495, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, the interest expense incurred on the CP Funding Facility was $1,648 and $2,480, respectively. Cash paid for interest expense on the CP Funding Facility during the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $2,701.
We are required to pay a commitment fee of between 0.50% and 2.00% depending on the usage level on any unused portion of the combined CP Funding Facility. Prior to May 7, 2009, we were required to pay a commitment fee for any unused portion of the CP Funding Facility equal to 0.50% per annum for any unused portion of the CP Funding Facility. Prior to January 22, 2010, we were also required to pay a commitment fee on any unused portion of the CP Funding II Facility of between 0.50% and 2.50% depending on the usage level. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, we incurred commitment fees on the CP Funding Facility together with the CP Funding II Facility of $377 and $1,034, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, the commitment fees incurred on the CP Funding Facility were $122 and $443, respectively.
In December 2005, we entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended and restated, the Revolving Credit Facility), under which, as amended, the lenders agreed to extend credit to the Company. On January 22, 2010, we entered into an agreement to amend and restate the Revolving Credit Facility. The amendment and restatement of the Revolving Credit Facility, among other things, increased the size of the facility from $525,000 to $690,000 (comprised of $615,000 in commitments on a stand-alone basis and an additional $75,000 in commitments contingent upon the closing of the Allied Acquisition), extended the maturity date from December 28, 2010 to January 22, 2013 and modified pricing. The Revolving Credit Facility also includes an accordion feature that allows, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the facility to a maximum of $1,050,000. During the three months ended June 30, 2010, we exercised this accordion feature
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and increased the size of the facility by $60,000 to bring the total facility size to $750,000 (see Note 17). As of June 30, 2010, there was $153,000 outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and the Company continues to be in material compliance with all of the limitations and requirements of the Revolving Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2009, there was $474,144 outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility.
Prior to January 22, 2010, subject to certain exceptions, pricing on the Revolving Credit Facility was based on LIBOR plus 1.00% or on an alternate base rate (which was the highest of a prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, or one month LIBOR plus 1.00%). After January 22, 2010, subject to certain exceptions, pricing under the Revolving Credit Facility is based on LIBOR plus an applicable spread of between 2.50% and 4.00% or on the alternate base rate plus an applicable spread of between 1.50% and 3.00%, in each case, based on a pricing grid depending upon our credit rating. As of and for the three months ended June 30, 2010, the effective LIBOR spread under the Revolving Credit Facility was 3.00%. As of June 30, 2010, the one, two, three and six month LIBOR was 0.35%, 0.43%, 0.53% and 0.75%, respectively. As of December 31, 2009, the one, two, three and six month LIBOR was 0.23%, 0.24%, 0.25% and 0.43%, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the average interest rate was 4.67% and 3.92%, respectively, the average outstanding balance was $293,902 and $309,523, respectively, the interest expense incurred was $3,431 and $6,063, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, the average interest rate was 1.83% and 2.19%, respectively, the average outstanding balance was $423,069 and $457,590, respectively, and the interest expense incurred was $1,939 and $5,012, respectively. Cash paid for interest expense in respect of the revolving credit facility during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 was $5,959 and $6,311, respectively.
Additionally, we are required to pay a commitment fee of 0.50% on any unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the commitment fees incurred were $789 and $1,491, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, the commitment fees incurred was $101 and $202, respectively.
In connection with the expansion and extension of the Revolving Credit Facility, we paid structuring and arrangement fees totaling $15.6 million. With certain exceptions, the Revolving Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of the assets in our portfolio (other than investments held by Ares Capital CP under the combined CP Funding Facility and those held as a part of the Debt Securitization, discussed below), which as of June 30, 2010 consisted of 236 investments.
The amount available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility is reduced by any standby letters of credit issued through the Revolving Credit Facility. As of June 30, 2010, the Company had $23,357 in standby letters of credit issued through the Revolving Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2009, the Company had $24,000 in standby letters of credit issued through the Revolving Credit Facility.
In July 2006, through ARCC Commercial Loan Trust 2006, a vehicle serviced by our wholly owned subsidiary, ARCC CLO 2006 LLC (ARCC CLO), we completed a $400,000 debt securitization (the Debt Securitization) and issued approximately $314,000 principal amount of asset-backed notes (including an aggregate amount of up to $50,000 of revolving notes, $35,411 of which was drawn down as of June 30, 2010) (the CLO Notes) to third parties that are secured by a pool of middle market loans that were purchased or originated by the Company. The CLO Notes are included in the June 30, 2010 consolidated balance sheet. We retained approximately $86,000 of aggregate principal amount of certain BBB and non-rated securities in the Debt Securitization at the time of issuance.
During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we repaid $20,040, $13,360 and $25,952 of the Class A-1-A, Class A-1A VFN and Class A-2A Notes, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, we repurchased, in several open market transactions, $34,790 of CLO Notes consisting of $14,000 of Class B Notes and $20,790 of Class C Notes for a total purchase price of $8,247. As a result of these purchases, we recognized a $26,543 gain on the extinguishment of debt for the six months ended June 30, 2009. As of June 30, 2010, we held an aggregate principal amount of $120,790 of CLO Notes (the Retained Notes), in total. The CLO Notes mature on December 20, 2019, and, as of June 30, 2010, there was $214,400 outstanding under the Debt Securitization (excluding the Retained Notes). The blended pricing of the CLO Notes, excluding fees, is approximately 3-month LIBOR plus 33 basis points.
The classes, amounts, ratings and interest rates (expressed as a spread to LIBOR) of the CLO Notes are as follows:
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Rating(S&P/Moodys)
LIBOR Spread(basis points)
A-1A
53,117
AAA/Aaa
A-1A VFN
35,411
A-1B
14,000
AAA/Aa2
A-2A
46,662
A-2B
33,000
AAA/Aa1
B
AA/A1
C
23,210
A/Baa3
(1) Revolving Notes, in an aggregate amount of up to $50,000.
As of June 30, 2010, there were 43 investments securing the notes. The interest charged under the Debt Securitization is based on 3-month LIBOR, which as of June 30, 2010 was 0.53% and as of December 31, 2009 was 0.25%. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the effective average interest rates were 0.62% and 0.59%, respectively, and we incurred $402 and $783 of interest expense, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, the effective average interest rate was 1.59% and 1.63%, respectively, the average outstanding balance was $279,210 and $289,638, respectively, and the interest expense incurred was $1,107 and $2,356, respectively.
For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the cash paid for interest was $774 and $2,629, respectively. The Company is also required to pay a commitment fee of 0.175% for any unused portion of the Class A-1A VFN Notes. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, we incurred $3 and $4, respectively, in commitment fees on these notes. There were no commitment fees incurred for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 on these notes.
Publicly Issued Unsecured Notes Payable
As part of the Allied Acquisition, the Company assumed all outstanding debt obligations of Allied Capital, including Allied Capitals publicly issued unsecured notes which consisted of 6.625% Notes due on July 15, 2011 (the 2011 Notes), 6.000% Notes due on April 1, 2012 (the 2012 Notes) and 6.875% Notes due on April 15, 2047 (the 2047 Notes and, together with the 2011 Notes and the 2012 Notes, the Unsecured Notes).
As of June 30, 2010, the Company had the following outstanding publicly issued Unsecured Notes:
OutstandingPrincipal
2011 Notes
2012 Notes
2047 Notes
735,544
672,685
(1) Represents the principal amount of the notes less the unaccreted discount initially recorded as a part of the Allied Acquisition
The 2011 Notes and 2012 Notes require payment of interest semi-annually, and all principal is due upon maturity. The Company has the option to redeem these notes in whole or in part, together with a redemption premium, as stipulated in the notes.
The 2047 Notes require payment of interest quarterly, and all principal is due upon maturity. These notes are redeemable in whole or in part at any time or from time to time on or after April 15, 2012, at par and upon the occurrence of certain tax events as stipulated in the notes.
The Company may purchase the Unsecured Notes in the market to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act. During the three months ended June 30, 2010, the Company purchased $5,000 principal amount of the 2011 Notes and $5,000 principal amount of the 2012 Notes. As a result of these transactions, we recognized a realized loss of $383 during the three months ended June 30, 2010.
In accordance with ASC 805-10, the initial carrying value of the Unsecured Notes was equal to the fair value as of April 1, 2010 resulting in an initial unaccreted discount from the principal value of the Unsecured Notes of approximately $65.8 million. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, we recorded $2,676 of accretion expense related to this discount which was included in interest and credit facility fees in the accompanying statement of operations.
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8. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted ASC 825-10 (previously SFAS No. 159, the Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities), which provides companies the option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. ASC 825-10 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities and to more easily understand the effect of the companys choice to use fair value on its earnings. ASC 825-10 also requires entities to display the fair value of the selected assets and liabilities on the face of the balance sheet. The Company has not elected the ASC 25-10 option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. As a result, with the exception of the line items entitled other assets and debt, which are reported at cost, all assets and liabilities approximate fair value on the balance sheet. The carrying value of the line items entitled interest receivable, receivable for open trades, payable for open trades, accounts payable and accrued expenses, management and incentive fees payable and interest and facility fees payable approximate fair value due to their short maturity.
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted ASC 820-10 (previously SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements), which expands the application of fair value accounting. ASC 820-10 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP and expands disclosure of fair value measurements. ASC 820-10 determines fair value to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820-10 requires the Company to assume that the portfolio investment is sold in a principal market to market participants, or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market, which may be a hypothetical market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact. In accordance with ASC 820-10, the Company has considered its principal market as the market in which the Company exits its portfolio investments with the greatest volume and level of activity. ASC 820-10 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. In accordance with ASC 820-10, these inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
· Level 1 Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.
· Level 2 Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.
· Level 3 Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.
In addition to using the above inputs in investment valuations, we continue to employ the valuation policy approved by our board of directors that is consistent with ASC 820-10 (see Note 2). Consistent with our valuation policy, we evaluate the source of inputs, including any markets in which our investments are trading (or any markets in which securities with similar attributes are trading), in determining fair value. Our valuation policy considers the fact that because there is not a readily available market value for most of the investments in our portfolio, the fair value of the investments must typically be determined using unobservable inputs.
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 fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that we may ultimately realize. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded securities. If we were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, we may realize significantly less than the value at which we have recorded it.
The following table presents fair value measurements of cash and cash equivalents and investments as of June 30, 2010:
Fair Value Measurements Using
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
3,790,038
The following tables present changes in investments that use Level 3 inputs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010:
For thethree months endedJune 30, 2010
Balance as of March 31, 2010
2,217,314
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
84,054
Net purchases, sales or redemptions (including investments acquired as part of the Allied Acquisition)
1,488,670
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3
Balance as of June 30, 2010
For thesix months endedJune 30, 2010
Balance as of December 31, 2009
2,166,687
127,899
1,495,452
As of June 30, 2010, the net unrealized loss on the investments that use Level 3 inputs was $76,405.
Following are the carrying and fair values of our debt instruments as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. For the CP Funding Facility, Revolving Credit Facility and the Debt Securitization, fair value is estimated by discounting remaining payments using applicable current market rates which take into account changes in the Companys marketplace credit ratings. For the Unsecured Notes, fair value is determined by using the quoted market prices.
CarryingValue
226,000
447,000
170,160
217,000
318,871
192,873
178,480
1,218,237
890,000
9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In accordance with the investment advisory and management agreement, we bear all costs and expenses of the operation of the Company and reimburse the investment adviser for certain of such costs and expenses incurred in the operation of the Company. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the investment adviser incurred such expenses totaling $847 and $1,532, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, the investment adviser incurred such expenses totaling $527 and $944, respectively. As of June 30, 2010, $93 was unpaid and such payable is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
We rent office space directly from a third party pursuant to a lease that expires on February 27, 2011. In addition, we have entered into a sublease agreement with Ares Management whereby Ares Management subleases approximately 25% of our office space for a fixed rent equal to 25% of the basic annual rent payable by us under this lease, plus certain additional costs
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and expenses. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, such amounts payable to the Company totaled $561 and $686, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, such amounts payable to the Company totaled $67 and $134, respectively. As of June 30, 2010, there were no unpaid amounts.
We recently entered into a new long-term office lease pursuant to which we will lease new office facilities from a third party. We also entered into separate subleases with Ares Management and IHAM (as defined in Note 10) for their respective use of the new office space.
As of June 30, 2010, Ares Investments LLC, an affiliate of Ares Management (the sole member of our investment adviser) owned 2,859,882 shares of the Companys common stock, representing approximately 1.5% of the total shares outstanding as of June 30, 2010.
See Notes 3 and 10 for descriptions of other related party transactions.
10. IVY HILL ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. AND OTHER MANAGED FUNDS
In November 2007, we established Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. (IHAM) to serve as a manager for Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd. (Ivy Hill I), an unconsolidated investment vehicle focusing on investments in middle market loans. From inception until the second quarter of 2009, IHAMs financial results were consolidated with those of the Company. In June 2009, because of a shift in activity from being primarily a manager, with no dedicated employees, of funds in which the Company has invested debt and equity, to a manager with investment professionals dedicated to managing an increasing number of third party funds, we concluded that GAAP requires the financial results of IHAM to be reported as a portfolio company in our schedule of investments rather than as a consolidated subsidiary in the Companys financial results. The Company made an initial equity investment of $3,816 into IHAM in June 2009. As of June 30, 2010, our total investment in IHAM at fair value was $105,044 with an unrealized gain of $19,620.
IHAM receives a 0.50% management fee on the average total assets of Ivy Hill I as compensation for managing Ivy Hill I. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company earned $395 and $883, respectively, in management fees from IHAMs management of Ivy Hill I prior to IHAMs conversion to a portfolio company in June 2009. Ivy Hill I primarily invests in first and second lien bank debt of middle market companies. Ivy Hill I was initially funded with $404,000 of capital including a $56,000 investment by the Company, consisting of $40,000 of Class B notes and $16,000 of subordinated notes. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company earned $1,724 and $3,485, respectively, from its investments in Ivy Hill I. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company earned $1,369 and $3,022, respectively, from its investments in Ivy Hill I.
Ivy Hill I purchased investments from the Company of $8,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2010, and may from time to time purchase additional investments from the Company. Any such purchases require approval by third parties unaffiliated with the Company or IHAM. There was no gain or loss recognized by the Company on these transactions.
In November 2008, the Company established a second middle market credit fund, Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund II, Ltd. (Ivy Hill II and, together with Ivy Hill I and Ivy Hill SDF (as defined below), the Ivy Hill Funds), which is also managed by IHAM. IHAM receives a 0.50% management fee on the average total assets of Ivy Hill II as compensation for managing this fund. Ivy Hill II primarily invests in second lien and subordinated bank debt of middle market companies. Ivy Hill II was established with an initial commitment of $250,000 of subordinated notes, of which $125,000 has been funded, and may grow over time with leverage. Ivy Hill II purchased $86,500 of investments from the Company during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and may from time to time purchase additional investments from the Company. Any such purchases require approval by third parties unaffiliated with the Company or IHAM. A loss of $1,218 was recorded on these transactions. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company earned $274 and $353, respectively, in management fees from IHAMs management of Ivy Hill II prior to IHAMs conversion to a portfolio company in June 2009.
In December 2009, the Company made an incremental cash investment of approximately $33 million in IHAM to facilitate IHAMs acquisition of Allied Capitals management rights in respect of, and interests in, the Allied Capital Senior Debt Fund, L.P. (now referred to as Ivy Hill Senior Debt Fund, L.P. or the Ivy Hill SDF). The Ivy Hill SDF currently has approximately $222 million of committed capital invested primarily in first lien loans and, to a lesser extent, second lien loans of middle-market companies. IHAM manages the Ivy Hill SDF and receives fee income and is entitled to potential equity distributions in respect of interests that it acquired in the Ivy Hill SDF.
In March 2010, the Company made an incremental cash investment of approximately $48 million in IHAM to facilitate IHAMs acquisition of Allied Capitals management rights in respect of, and equity interests in, the Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1, Ltd. and Knightsbridge CLO 2008-1, Ltd. (the Knightsbridge Funds). The Knightsbridge Funds have
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approximately $769 million of committed capital invested primarily in senior debt. IHAM manages the Knightsbridge Funds and receives fee income and is entitled to potential equity distributions in respect of equity interests that it required in the Knightsbridge Funds.
In addition to the Ivy Hill Funds and the Knightsbridge Funds, IHAM also serves as the sub-adviser/sub-manager to four other funds: Colts 2005-1 Ltd., Colts 2005-2 Ltd., Colts 2007-1 Ltd. and Firstlight Funding I, Ltd., which is affiliated with our portfolio company, Firstlight Financial Corporation.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company received $1,418 and $1,796, respectively, in distributions from IHAM consisting entirely of dividend income.
Beginning in November 2008, IHAM, was party to a separate services agreement, referred to herein as the services agreement, with Ares Capital Management. Pursuant to the services agreement, Ares Capital Management provided IHAM with office facilities, equipment, clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services, services of investment professionals and others to perform investment advisory, research and related services, services of, and oversight of, custodians, depositories, accountants, attorneys, underwriters and such other persons in any other capacity deemed to be necessary. Under the services agreement, IHAM reimbursed Ares Capital Management for all of the costs associated with such services, including Ares Capital Managements allocable portion of overhead and the cost of its officers and respective staff in performing its obligations under the services agreement. The services agreement was terminated effective June 30, 2010 and replaced with a different services agreement between IHAM and our administrator. Prior to IHAMs conversion to a portfolio company in June 2009, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, IHAM incurred such expenses payable to Ares Capital Management of $282 and $538, respectively.
In October 2009, we completed our acquisition of Allied Capitals subordinated interests in the Senior Secured Loan Fund for $165 million. The Senior Secured Loan Fund was formed in December 2007 to invest in unitranche loans (loans that combine both senior and subordinated debt, generally in a first lien position) of middle-market companies and has approximately $3.6 billion of total committed capital, approximately $915 million in aggregate principal amount of which is currently funded. Of the $2.7 billion of unfunded committed capital, approximately $340 million would be funded by the Company. Our investment entitles us to a coupon of LIBOR plus 8.0% plus a portion of the excess cash flow from the loan portfolio as well as certain other sourcing and management fees. Together with GE Commercial Finance Investment Advisory Services LLC, we serve as co-managers of the Senior Secured Loan Fund for which we receive a management fee. As of June 30, 2010, the Senior Secured Loan Funds portfolio consisted of $1.0 billion of loans at par among 12 different issuers. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, we earned $982 and $1,850, respectively, in management fees and $10,018 and $17,254, respectively, in interest income from the Senior Secured Loan Fund.
In addition, we manage an unconsolidated fund, AGILE Fund I, LLC, and our wholly owned subsidiary A.C. Corporation manages three unconsolidated loan funds: Emporia Preferred Funding I, Ltd., Emporia Preferred Funding II, Ltd. and Emporia Preferred Funding III, Ltd.
11. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
In October 2008, we entered into a two-year interest rate swap agreement to mitigate our exposure to adverse fluctuations in interest rates for a total notional amount of $75 million. Under the interest rate swap agreement, we will pay a fixed interest rate of 2.985% and receive a floating rate based on the prevailing three-month LIBOR. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the 3-month LIBOR was 0.53% and 0.25%, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, we recognized $560 and $893, respectively, in unrealized appreciation related to this swap agreement. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, this swap agreement had a fair value of $(848) and $(1,741), respectively, which is included in accounts payable and other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
12. STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
The following table summarizes the total shares issued and proceeds we received net of underwriter and offering costs for offerings closed during the six months ended June 30, 2010 (dollar amounts in millions, except per share data):
Shares issued
Offering priceper share
Proceeds net ofunderwritingandoffering costs
February 2010 public offering
12.75
277.0
Total for the six months ended June 30, 2010
In connection with the Allied Acquisition, on April 1, 2010, we issued 58,492,537 shares valued at approximately $872.7 million. There were no sales of equity securities during the six months ended June 30, 2009.
13. DIVIDENDS
The following table summarizes our dividends declared during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (in millions, except per share data):
Date Declared
Record Date
Payment Date
AmountPer Share
TotalAmount
May 10, 2010
June 15, 2010
67.1
February 25, 2010
March 15, 2010
March 31, 2010
46.5
Total declared for the six months ended June 30, 2010
113.6
May 7, 2009
June 15, 2009
34.1
March 2, 2009
March 16, 2009
March 31, 2009
40.8
Total declared for the six months ended June 30, 2009
74.9
During the six months ended June 30, 2009, as part of the Companys dividend reinvestment plan (the DRIP) for our common stockholders, we purchased 1,209,869 shares of our common stock at an average price of $5.94 per share in the open market in order to satisfy part of the reinvestment aspect of the DRIP. There were no purchases of shares of our common stock by the Company during the six months ended June 30, 2010.
14. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following is a schedule of financial highlights for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009:
Per Share Data:
Net asset value, beginning of period(1)
11.27
Issuance of common stock
1.14
Effect of antidilution
(0.34
Net investment income for period(2)
Net realized and unrealized gains for period(2)
0.09
Distributions from net investment income
(0.70
(0.65
Distributions from net realized capital gains on securities
(0.13
Total distributions to stockholders
(0.78
Net asset value at end of period(1)
11.21
Per share market value at end of period
12.53
8.06
Total return based on market value(3)
6.27
39.65
Total return based on net asset value(4)
21.00
6.37
Shares outstanding at end of period
Ratio/Supplemental Data:
Net assets at end of period
1,088,722
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets(5)(6)
10.85
9.77
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(5)(7)
8.29
11.52
Portfolio turnover rate(5)
(1) The net assets used equals the total stockholders equity on the consolidated balance sheets.
(2) Weighted average basic per share data.
(3) For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the total return based on market value equals the increase of the ending market value at June 30, 2010 of $12.53 per share over the ending market value at December 31, 2009 of $12.45 per share, plus the declared dividend of $0.70 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2010, divided by the market value at December 31, 2009. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the total return based on market value equals the decrease of the ending market value at June 30, 2009 of $8.06 per share over the ending market value at December 31, 2008 of $6.33 per share, plus the declared dividend of $0.77 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2009, divided by the market value at December 31, 2008. Total return based on market value is not annualized. The Companys shares fluctuate in value. The Companys performance changes over time and currently may be different than that shown. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
(4) For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the total return based on net asset value equals the change in net asset value during the period plus the declared dividends of $0.70 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2010, divided by the beginning net asset value at January 1, 2010. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the total return based on net asset value equals the change in net asset value during the period plus the declared dividend of $0.77 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2009, divided by the beginning net asset value at January 1, 2009. These calculations are adjusted for shares issued in connection with the dividend reinvestment plan and the issuance of common stock in connection with any equity offerings. Total return based on net asset value is not annualized. The Companys performance changes over time and currently may be different than that shown. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
(5) The ratios reflect an annualized amount.
(6) For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets consisted of 2.05% of base management fees, 2.36% of incentive management fees, 3.24% of the cost of borrowing and other operating expenses of 3.20%. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets consisted of 2.78% of base management fees, 2.87% of incentive management fees, 2.39% of the cost of borrowing and other operating expenses of 1.74%. These ratios reflect annualized amounts.
(7) The ratio of net investment income to average net assets excludes income taxes related to realized gains.
15. ALLIED ACQUISITION
On October 26, 2009, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Allied Capital in an all stock transaction. On April 1, 2010, we completed the Allied Acquisition by acquiring the outstanding shares of Allied Capital in exchange for shares of our common stock in a transaction valued at approximately $908 million as of the closing date. Concurrently with the completion of the Allied Acquisition, we assumed and then repaid in full the $137 million of remaining amounts outstanding on Allied Capitals $250 million senior secured term loan. We also assumed all of Allied Capitals other outstanding debt obligations, including approximately $745 million in principal amount of Allied Capitals Unsecured Notes.
Under the terms of the transaction, each Allied Capital stockholder received 0.325 shares of our common stock for each share of Allied Capital common stock then owned by such stockholder. In connection with the Allied Acquisition, approximately 58.5 million shares of our common stock (including the effect of outstanding in-the money Allied Capital stock options) were issued to Allied Capitals then-existing stockholders, thereby resulting in our then-existing stockholders owning approximately 69% of the combined company and the then-existing Allied Capital stockholders owning approximately 31% of the combined company.
The Allied Acquisition was accounted for in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting as detailed in ASC 805-10 (previously SFAS No. 141(R)), Business Combinations. The acquisition method of accounting requires an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquired entity based on their fair values as of the date of acquisition. As described in more detail in ASC 805-10, if the total acquisition date fair value of the
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identifiable net assets acquired exceeds the fair value of the consideration transferred, the excess will be recognized as a gain. Upon completion of our determination of the fair value of Allied Capitals identifiable net assets as of April 1, 2010, the fair value of such net assets exceeded the fair value of the consideration transferred, thereby, resulting in the recognition of a gain. The valuation of the investments acquired as part of the Allied Acquisition was done in accordance with Ares Capitals valuation policy (see Notes 2 and 8).
Following is the allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as a result of the Allied Acquisition:
Common stock issued
Payments to holders of in-the-money Allied Capital stock options
35,011
Total purchase price
907,738
Assets acquired:
1,833,766
133,548
80,078
Total assets acquired
2,047,392
Debt and other liabilities assumed
(943,778
Net assets acquired
1,103,614
Gain on acquisition of Allied Capital
(1) Represents cash payment for holders of any in-the-money Allied Capital stock options that elected to receive cash.
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not purport to be indicative of actual financial position or results of our operations had the Allied Acquisition actually been consummated at the beginning of each period presented. Certain one-time charges have been eliminated. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, we recognized $12,534 and $16,323, respectively, in professional fees and other costs related to the Allied Acquisition. The pro forma adjustments reflecting the allocation of the purchase price of Allied Capital and the gain of $195,876 recognized on the Allied Acquisition have been eliminated from all periods presented. The pro forma condensed combined financial information does not reflect the potential impact of possible synergies and does not reflect any impact of additional accretion which would have been recognized on the transaction, except for that which was recorded after the transaction was consummated on April 1, 2010.
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
2010
2009
143,741
242,192
294,439
Net investment income
62,075
46,315
100,995
98,200
146,812
1,824
197,179
(314,641
Net increase in stockholders equity resulting from operations per share
1.05
(2.03
Prior to the completion of the Allied Acquisition, but subsequent to October 26, 2009, the date we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Allied Capital, we purchased $340 million of assets from Allied Capital in arms length transactions. Additionally, during the same period of time, IHAM purchased $69 million of assets from Allied Capital, also in arms length transactions.
16. LITIGATION
A number of lawsuits have been filed in the Maryland state courts and the federal and Superior Court for the District of Columbia by stockholders of Allied Capital challenging the Allied Acquisition. These include: (1) In re Allied Capital Corporation Shareholder Litigation, Case No. 322639V (Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland) (the Maryland action); (2) Sandler v. Walton, et al., Case No. 2009 CA 008123 B (Superior Court for the District of Columbia), which was consolidated with Wienecki v. Allied Capital Corporation, et al., Case No. 2009 CA 008541 B (Superior Court for the District of Columbia) (the D.C. Superior Court action); and (3) Ryan v. Walton, et al., Case No. 1:10-CV-000145-RMC (United States District Court for the District of Columbia) (the D.C. Federal Court action). The suits were filed after the
entry by the Company, Allied Capital and ARCC Odyssey Corp. (Merger Sub) into the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the Merger Agreement) and the announcement of the Allied Acquisition on October 26, 2009, either as putative stockholder class actions, shareholder derivative actions or both. All of the actions asserted similar claims against the members of Allied Capitals Board of Directors alleging that the Merger Agreement was the product of a flawed sales process and that Allied Capitals directors breached their fiduciary duties by agreeing to a structure that was not designed to maximize the value of Allied Capitals stockholders, by failing to adequately value and obtain fair consideration for Allied Capitals shares and by improperly rejecting competing offers by Prospect Capital Corporation. They also claimed that the Company (and, in several cases, Merger Sub, and, in several other cases, Allied Capital) aided and abetted the directors alleged breaches of fiduciary duties. In addition, in Ryan v. Walton, et al., the plaintiffs also alleged violations of Rule 14a-9(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All of the actions demanded, among other things, a preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining the merger and rescinding the transaction or any part thereof that may be implemented.
On March 2, 2010, the plaintiffs in the Maryland action, Allied Capital and the Company reached an agreement in principle to settle the Maryland action on terms and conditions substantially similar to those set forth in a Stipulation of Settlement dated March 17, 2010. Although the Company and Allied Capital believed that the disclosures already provided were thorough and complete, in connection with the settlement we and Allied Capital agreed to make certain additional disclosures that are contained in the Supplement to the Joint Proxy Statement, dated March 8, 2010, and to pay counsel for the plaintiffs in the Maryland action certain of their fees and expenses. The settlement is subject to final settlement documentation and approval by the Maryland court, after, among other things, notice is provided to the stockholders of Allied Capital.
On March 19, 2010, the plaintiffs in the D.C. Federal Court action, Allied Capital and the Company reached an agreement in principle to settle the D.C. Federal Court action. On April 15, 2010, the plaintiffs in the D.C. Superior Court action, Allied Capital and Ares Capital reached an agreement in principle to settle the D.C. Superior Court action. The D.C. Federal Court action and the D.C. Superior Court action were stayed on March 22, 2010 and March 26, 2010, respectively, in contemplation of dismissal with prejudice once the settlement of the Maryland action has been finally approved by the Maryland court. The parties to the Maryland action, the D.C. Federal Court action, and the D.C. Superior Court action have entered into, and filed with the Maryland court on May 25, 2010, an Amended Stipulation of Settlement, which provides for, among other things, settlement of all these actions.
We and the other defendants have vigorously denied all liability with respect to the facts and claims alleged in the actions. The settlements described above with counsel for these plaintiffs is not, and should not be construed as, an admission of wrongdoing or liability by any defendant. The parties considered it desirable that the actions be settled to avoid the expense, risk, inconvenience and distraction of continued litigation and to fully resolve the settled claims.
In addition, the Company is party to certain lawsuits in the normal course of business. Furthermore, third parties may try to seek to impose liability on Ares Capital in connection with the activities of its portfolio companies. While the outcome of any such open legal proceedings cannot at this time be predicted with certainty, the Company does not expect these matters will materially affect its financial condition or results of operations.
17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of the consolidated financial statements included herein. 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 six months ended June 30, 2010, except as disclosed below.
On July 29, 2010, the Maryland court issued an order approving the settlement and dismissing all claims against the defendants in the Maryland action. On August 3, 2010, the D.C. Federal Court dismissed the D.C. Federal Court action. In addition, under the terms of the order issued in the Maryland action, the D.C. Superior Court action is expected to be dismissed.
On August 4, 2010, we exercised the accordion feature of the Revolving Credit Facility and increased the size of the facility by $25 million, bringing the total amount available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility to $775 million.
Item 2. Managements Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations.
The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report. In addition, some of the statements in this report constitute forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or the future performance or financial condition of Ares Capital Corporation (the Company, ARCC, we, us or our). The forward-looking statements contained in this report involve risks and uncertainties, including statements as to:
· our, or our portfolio companies, future business, operations, operating results or prospects;
· the return or impact of current and future investments;
· the impact of a protracted decline in the liquidity of credit markets on our business;
· the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on our business;
· the valuation of our investments in portfolio companies, particularly those having no liquid trading market;
· our ability to successfully integrate our business and Allied Capitals business;
· the outcome and impact of any litigation relating to the Allied Acquisition;
· our ability to recover unrealized losses;
· market conditions and our ability to access alternative debt markets and additional debt and equity capital;
· our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;
· the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest;
· the financial condition of and ability of our current and prospective portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;
· our expected financings and investments;
· our ability to successfully integrate any acquisitions;
· the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;
· the timing, form and amount of any dividend distributions;
· the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies; and
· the ability of our investment adviser to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments.
We use words such as anticipates, believes, expects, intends, will, should, may and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors set forth in Risk Factors included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
We have based the forward-looking statements included in this report on information available to us on the date of this 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, 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 have filed or in the future may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), including annual reports on Form 10-K, registration statements on Form N-2, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.
OVERVIEW
We are a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company incorporated in Maryland. We have elected to be regulated as a business development company (a BDC) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the Investment Company Act). We were founded on April 16, 2004, were initially funded on June 23, 2004 and on October 8, 2004 completed our initial public offering.
Our investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. We invest primarily in first and second lien senior loans and mezzanine debt, which in some cases includes an equity component like warrants. To a lesser extent, we also make equity investments. Each of our equity investments has generally been less than $20 million, but may grow with our capital availability, and is usually made in conjunction with loans we make to these portfolio
companies. Also, as a result of the Allied Acquisition, Allied Capitals equity investments, including equity investments larger than those we have traditionally made and equity investments pursuant to which Allied Capital controlled a particular portfolio company, became part of our portfolio. We intend to actively seek opportunities over time to dispose of certain of these investments and rotate them into higher-yielding first and second lien senior loans and mezzanine debt investments. However, there can be no assurance that this strategy will be successful.
We are externally managed by Ares Capital Management, an affiliate of Ares Management, a global alternative asset manager and an SEC-registered investment adviser, pursuant to an investment advisory and management agreement. Ares Operations, an affiliate of Ares Management, provides the administrative services necessary for us to operate.
As a BDC, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. For instance, we generally have to invest at least 70% of our total assets in qualifying assets, including securities and indebtedness of private U.S. companies and certain public U.S. companies, cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less.
The Company has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company (a RIC) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. To qualify as a RIC, we must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute to our stockholders generally at least 90% of our investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. Pursuant to this election, we generally will not have to pay corporate level taxes on any income that we distribute to our stockholders provided that we satisfy those requirements.
Allied Acquisition
On April 1, 2010, we consummated the Allied Acquisition, an all stock merger where each existing share of common stock of Allied Capital was exchanged for 0.325 shares of our common stock. The Allied Acquisition was valued at approximately $908 million as of April 1, 2010. In connection therewith, we issued approximately 58.5 million shares of our common stock to Allied Capitals then-existing stockholders, thereby resulting in our then-existing stockholders owning approximately 69% of the combined company and then-existing Allied Capital stockholders owning approximately 31% of the combined company. Accordingly, although information presented herein as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 does include the results of operations and financial condition of the combined company, information presented herein as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 relates solely to Ares Capital, as it existed before the Allied Acquisition.
PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
(in millions, except number of new investment commitments, terms and percentages)
Three months ended
New investment commitments (1) (4):
New portfolio companies
251.1
8.6
Existing portfolio companies
158.8
34.5
Total new investment commitments
409.9
43.1
Less:
Investment commitments exited (4)
530.3
81.4
Net investment commitments (4)
(120.4
(38.3
Principal amount of investments purchased excluding investments acquired as part of the Allied Acquisition:
166.3
63.0
70.9
33.1
Equity and other
5.2
6.5
275.5
69.5
Principal amount of investments sold or repaid excluding investments acquired as part of the Allied Acquisition:
365.6
82.5
4.0
6.8
4.4
0.2
458.2
86.7
Principal amount of investments acquired as part of the Allied Acquisition:
661.1
746.6
114.3
41.0
270.8
1,833.8
Principal amount of investments acquired as a part of the Allied Acquisition sold or repaid:
57.7
71.1
31.1
161.7
Number of new investment commitments (2) (4)
Average new investment commitments amount (4)
31.5
4.8
Weighted average term for new investment commitments (in months) (4)
Percentage of new investment commitments at floating rates (4)
Percentage of new investment commitments at fixed rates (4)
Weighted average yield of debt and income producing securities at fair value funded during the period (3) (4)
14.17
8.65
Weighted average yield of debt and income producing securities at amortized cost funded during the period (3) (4)
14.03
8.89
Weighted average yield of debt and income producing securities at fair value sold or repaid during the period (3) (4)
13.32
7.85
Weighted average yield of debt and income producing securities at amortized cost sold or repaid during the period (3) (4)
13.37
7.76
Weighted average yield of debt and income producing securities acquired as a part of the Allied Acquisition at fair value and amortized cost (3)
13.96
Weighted average yield of debt and income producing securities acquired as a part of the Allied Acquisition at fair value sold or repaid during the period (3)
11.73
Weighted average yield of debt and income producing securities acquired as a part of the Allied Acquisition at amortized cost sold or repaid during the period (3)
11.70
56
(1) New investment commitments include new agreements to fund revolving credit facilities or delayed draw loans.
(2) Number of new investments represents each commitment to a particular portfolio company.
(3) When we refer to the weighted average yield at fair value in this report, we compute it with respect to particular securities by taking the (a) annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount earned on accruing debt included in such securities, and dividing it by (b) total debt and income producing securities at fair value included in such securities. When we refer to the weighted average yield at amortized cost in this report, we compute it with respect to particular securities by taking the (a) annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount earned on accruing debt included in such securities, and dividing it by (b) total debt and income producing securities at amortized cost included in such securities.
(4) Excludes investments acquired as a part of the Allied Acquisition on April 1, 2010.
The investment adviser employs an investment rating system to categorize our investments. In addition to various risk management and monitoring tools, our investment adviser grades the risk of all investments on a scale of 1 to 4 no less frequently than quarterly. This system is intended primarily to reflect the underlying risk of a portfolio investment relative to our initial cost basis in respect of such portfolio investment (i.e. at the time of acquisition), although it may also take into account under certain circumstances the performance of the portfolio companys business, the collateral coverage of the investment and other relevant factors. Under this system, investments with a grade of 4 involve the least amount of risk to our initial cost basis. The trends and risk factors for this
investment since origination or acquisition are generally favorable, which may include the performance of the portfolio company or a potential exit. Investments graded 3 involve a level of risk to our initial cost basis that is similar to the risk to our initial cost basis at the time of origination or acquisition. This portfolio company is generally performing as expected and the risk factors to our ability to ultimately recoup the cost of our investment are neutral to favorable. All investments or acquired investments in new portfolio companies are initially assessed a grade of 3. Investments graded 2 indicate that the risk to our ability to recoup the cost of such investment has increased materially since origination or acquisition, including as a result of factors such as declining performance and non- compliance with debt covenants; however, payments are generally not more than 120 days past due. An investment grade of 1 indicates that the risk to our ability to recoup the cost of such investment has substantially increased since origination or acquisition, and the portfolio company likely has materially declining performance. For debt investments with an investment grade of 1, most or all of the debt covenants are out of compliance and payments are substantially delinquent. For investments graded 1, it is not anticipated that we will be repaid in an amount equal to our full initial cost basis. For investments graded 1 or 2, our investment adviser enhances its level of scrutiny over the monitoring of such portfolio company.
Ares Capital assigned a fair value as of April 1, 2010 to each of the portfolio investments acquired in connection with the Allied Acquisition. Grades on each investment were initially assessed a grade of 3 (i.e., generally the grade we assign a portfolio company at acquisition), reflecting the relative risk to our initial cost basis of such investments. The initial cost basis of each investment acquired in connection with the Allied Acquisition was equal to the fair value of such investment as of April 1, 2010. Many of these portfolio investments were assigned a fair value reflecting a significant discount to Allied Capitals cost basis at the time of Allied Capitals origination or acquisition. It is important to note that our grading system does not take into account factors or events in respect of the period from when Allied Capital originated or acquired such portfolio investments or the current status of these portfolio investments in terms of compliance with debt facilities, financial performance and similar factors. Rather, it is only intended to measure risk from the time that Ares Capital acquired the portfolio investment in connection with the Allied Acquisition. Accordingly, it is possible that the grade of certain of these portfolio investments may be reduced or increased in the future.
Set forth below is the distribution of our portfolio companies as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 (dollar amounts in thousands).
Number ofCompanies
Grade 1
18,387
7,170
Grade 2
75,818
154,509
Grade 3
3,554,333
1,796,641
Grade 4
145,482
213,494
95
(1) Includes investments acquired in the Allied Acquisition, which were all included in Grade 3 (as discussed above) of $1.7 billion, including 99 companies.
As of June 30, 2010, the weighted average grade of the investments in our portfolio (excluding investments acquired in connection with the Allied Acquisition), the investments in our portfolio acquired in connection with the Allied Acquisition and the investments in our portfolio as a whole was each 3.0. The weighted average grade of the investments in our portfolio as of December 31, 2009 was 3.0.
As of June 30, 2010:
· 2.3% of our investments (excluding investments acquired in connection with the Allied Acquisition) at amortized cost (0.2% at fair value) were on non-accrual status;
· 7.1% of our investments acquired in connection with the Allied Acquisition at amortized cost (7.4% at fair value) were on non-accrual status; and
· 9.4% at amortized cost (or 7.6% at fair value) of the investments in our portfolio as a whole were on non-accrual status.
As of December 31, 2009, 2.5% of our investments at amortized cost (or 0.5% at fair value) were on non-accrual status.
The weighted average yields of the following portions of our portfolio as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were as
follows:
Debt and income producing securities
13.39
13.40
12.67
12.08
Debt and income producing securities for investments acquired as part of the Allied Acquisition
13.90
14.29
Total portfolio
10.12
9.91
11.19
10.23
9.50
11.42
10.62
13.08
12.64
13.74
12.47
19.94
21.22
17.00
Income producing equity securities
17.68
22.16
9.61
10.52
First lien senior term debt
9.33
9.36
10.67
10.38
Second lien senior term debt
10.05
12.92
11.06
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 are as follows (in thousands):
Net investment income before income taxes
Net realized gains (losses) from investments
11,924
23,967
Net unrealized gains (losses) from investments
Gain from acquisition of Allied Capital
Net income can vary substantially from period to period as a result of various factors, including the recognition of realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation and depreciation. As a result, quarterly comparisons of net income may not be meaningful.
Investment Income
For the three months ended June 30, 2010, total investment income increased $62.5 million, or 106%, to $121.6 million from $59.1 million for the comparable period in 2009. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, total investment income primarily consisted of $104.1 million in interest income from investments, $7.7 million in capital structuring service fees, $4.1 million in management fees and $3.4 million in dividend income. Interest income from investments increased $50.1 million, or 93%, to $104.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010 from $54.0 million for the comparable period in 2009. The increase in interest income from investments was primarily due to the increase in investments and largely due to the investments acquired as part of the Allied Acquisition, as the average investments at fair value increased from $2.0 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2009 to $3.0 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2010. Interest income from investments acquired as part of the Allied Acquisition was approximately $43.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. Capital structuring service fees increased $7.1 million, or 1,176%, to $7.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010 from $0.6 million for the comparable period in 2009. The increase in capital structuring service fees was primarily due to the increase in new investment commitments for the three months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2009. Management fees increased $2.2 million, or 119%, to $4.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010 from $1.9 million for the comparable period in 2009. The increase in management fees was primarily related to $2.9 million in management fees related to the investments and management contracts acquired as part of the Allied Acquisition as well as management fees earned related to the Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC (the Senior Secured Loan Fund).
For the six months ended June 30, 2010, total investment income increased $73.0 million, or 63%, to $188.1 million from $115.1 million for the comparable period in 2009. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, total investment income primarily consisted of $165.6 million in interest income from investments, $9.8 million in capital structuring service fees, $5.6 million in
management fees and $3.9 million in dividend income. Interest income from investments increased $59.3 million, or 56%, to $165.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 from $106.3 million for the comparable period in 2009. The increase in interest income from investments was primarily due to the increase in investments and largely due to the investments acquired as part of the Allied Acquisition, as the average investments at fair value increased from $2.2 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2009 to $2.6 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2010. Interest income from investments acquired as part of the Allied Acquisition were approximately $43.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. Capital structuring service fees increased $7.9 million, or 430%, to $9.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 from $1.8 million for the comparable period in 2009. The increase in capital structuring service fees was primarily due to the increase in new investment commitments for the six months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2009. Management fees increased $3.0 million, or 116%, to $5.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 from $2.6 million for the comparable period in 2009. The increase in management fees was primarily related to $2.9 million in management fees related to the investments and management contracts acquired as part of in the Allied Acquisition as well as management fees earned related to the Senior Secured Loan Fund.
Operating Expenses
For the three months ended June 30, 2010, total expenses increased $44.3 million, or 163%, to $71.4 million from $27.1 million for the comparable period in 2009. Interest expense and credit facility fees increased $16.8 million, or 267%, to $23.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010 from $6.3 million for the comparable period in 2009, primarily due to the additional interest expense incurred for the three months ended June 30, 2010 on the Unsecured Notes assumed in the Allied Acquisition of $15.0 million. Base and incentive management fees increased $11.2 million, or 74%, to $26.7 million from $15.4 million in total for the comparable period in 2009, primarily due to the increase in investments and the related interest income on those investments as a result of the Allied Acquisition, partially offset by an increase in interest expense related to the assumption of the Unsecured Notes in the Allied Acquisition. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, the Company also incurred $12.5 million in professional fees and other costs related to the Allied Acquisition that were not incurred in the comparable period in 2009.
For the six months ended June 30, 2010, total expenses increased $53.4 million, or 101%, to $106.3 million from $52.9 million for the comparable period in 2009. Interest expense and credit facility fees increased $18.8 million, or 146%, to $31.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 from $12.9 million for the comparable period in 2009, primarily due to the additional interest expense incurred for the six months ended June 30, 2010 on the Unsecured Notes assumed in the Allied Acquisition of $15.0 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company also incurred $16.3 million in professional fees and other costs related to the Allied Acquisition that were not incurred in the comparable period in 2009. Base and incentive management fees increased $12.7 million, or 42%, to $43.3 million from $30.5 million in total for the comparable period in 2009, primarily due to the increase in investments and the related interest income on those investments as a result of the Allied Acquisition.
Income Tax Expense, Including Excise Tax
The Company has elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. In order to qualify as a RIC, among other things, the Company is required to timely distribute to its stockholders at least 90% of investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. Among other things, the Company has, in order to maintain its RIC status, made and intends to continue to make the requisite distributions to its stockholders which will generally relieve the Company from U.S. Federal income taxes.
Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, we may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions, the Company accrues excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company recorded no amounts for U.S. Federal excise tax. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, the Company recorded no amounts for U.S. Federal excise tax. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company recognized $0.1 million of benefits for U.S. Federal excise tax.
Certain of our subsidiaries are subject to U.S. Federal and state income taxes. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, we recorded a tax expense of $0.7 million and $0.5 million, respectively, for these subsidiaries, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, we recorded a tax expense of approximately $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, for these subsidiaries.
Net Unrealized Gains/Losses
For the three months ended June 30, 2010, the Company had net unrealized gains of $72.8 million, which were primarily comprised of $125.5 million in unrealized appreciation, $43.3 million in unrealized depreciation and $9.4 million related to the reversal of prior period net unrealized appreciation. Of the total net unrealized gains for the three months ended June 30, 2010, $46.3
60
million were related to investments acquired as part of the Allied Acquisition, which were primarily comprised of $73.1 million in unrealized appreciation and $26.8 million in unrealized depreciation. The most significant changes in net unrealized appreciation and depreciation for the total portfolio (excluding the reversal of prior period net unrealized appreciation) during the three months ended June 30, 2010 were as follows (in millions):
For the three monthsended June 30, 2010
Portfolio Company
Net UnrealizedAppreciation(Depreciation)
Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC (1)
8.7
Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. (1)
5.6
4.7
Callidus MAPS CLO Fund I, LLC
Callidus MAPS CLO Fund II, LLC
4.1
3.9
3.6
3.4
Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc.
2.4
Things Remembered, Inc.
2.2
Network Hardware Resale LLC
1.9
1.7
Allied Capital Venture Fund
Apogee Retail LLC
Bumble Bee Foods, LLC
Carador PLC
MPBP Holdings, Inc.
(1.1
(1.2
(1.7
Tranzact Holdings LLC
(1.8
(1.9
Crescent Hotels & Resorts, LLC
(2.4
(2.6
Aquila Binks Forest Development, LLC
(2.8
(2.9
FirstLight Financial Corporation
(3.1
(3.5
Knightsbridge CLO 2007-1 Ltd. (1)
Knightsbridge CLO 2008-1 Ltd. (1)
(3.6
12.3
82.2
(1) See Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements.
For the three months ended June 30, 2009, the Company had net unrealized gains of $3.5 million, which was primarily comprised of $37.4 million in unrealized depreciation, $40.9 million in unrealized appreciation. The most significant changes in net unrealized appreciation and depreciation during the three months ended June 30, 2009 were as follows (in millions):
For the three monthsended June 30, 2009
UnrealizedAppreciation(Depreciation)
8.0
2.9
Apple & Eve, LLC
2.7
Best Brands Corp.
2.5
ADF Restaurant Group, LLC
2.1
Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc.
Savers, Inc.
Wyle Laboratories, Inc.
Encanto Restaurants, Inc.
(1.3
Vistar Corporation
(1.5
DirectBuy Investors, LP
Courtside Acquisition Corp.
Vantage Oncology, Inc
(2.5
(3.0
LVCG Holdings LLC
(3.7
(10.9
7.2
3.5
For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company had net unrealized gains of $122.4 million, which was primarily comprised of $183.1 million in unrealized appreciation, $59.9 million in unrealized depreciation and $0.8 million related to the reversal of prior period net unrealized appreciation. Of the total net unrealized gains for the six months ended June 30, 2010, $46.3 million was related to investments acquired as part of the Allied Acquisition, which was primarily comprised of $73.1 million in unrealized appreciation and $26.8 million in unrealized depreciation. The most significant changes in net unrealized appreciation and depreciation for the total (excluding the reversal of prior period net unrealized depreciation) during the six months ended June 30, 2010 were as follows (in millions):
For the six monthsended June 30, 2010
15.0
8.5
7.0
6.3
62
Campus Management Corp.
3.7
Planet Organic Health Corp.
Growing Family, Inc.
Pillar Holdings LLC
(1.6
(2.1
Trivergance Capital Partners, LP
(5.6
(6.8
9.7
123.2
For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company had net unrealized losses of $16.3 million, which was primarily comprised of $71.3 million in unrealized depreciation and $53.6 million in unrealized appreciation and $1.4 million relating to the reversal of prior period net unrealized depreciation. The most significant changes in net unrealized appreciation and depreciation during the six months ended June 30, 2009 were as follows (in millions):
For the six months endedJune 30, 2009
4.3
3.0
Prommis Solutions, LLC
ADF Restaurant Group
Magnacare Holdings, Inc.
Diversified Collections Services, Inc.
(2.7
(3.4
(4.0
Direct Buy Holdings, Inc.
(4.1
(4.3
(4.5
(10.6
(11.0
(17.7
Net Realized Gains/Losses
During the three months ended June 30, 2010, the Company recognized a gain on the acquisition of Allied Capital of $196 million (see Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements). Additionally, during the three months ended June 30, 2010, the Company had $632 million of sales and repayments resulting in $12.3 million of net realized gains. Net realized gains on investments were comprised of $14.1 million of gross realized gains and $1.8 million of gross realized losses. Of the $12.3 million of net realized gains, approximately $0.5 million were from investments acquired as part of the Allied Acquisition. The most significant realized gains and losses on investments for the three months ended June 30, 2010 (excluding the gain on the acquisition of Allied Capital) were as follows (in millions):
64
RealizedGain (Loss)
1.6
During the three months ended June 30, 2009, the Company had $85.8 million of sales and repayments resulting in $0.9 million of net realized losses. These sales and repayments included $4.0 million of loans sold to the Ivy Hill Funds, the two middle market credit funds managed by our affiliate, Ivy Hill Asset Management L.P. (IHAM, see Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements for more detail on IHAM and the Ivy Hill Funds). Net realized losses on investments were comprised of $0.1 million of gross realized gains and $1.0 of gross realized losses. The most significant realized gains and losses on investments for the three months ended June 30, 2009 were as follows (in millions):
(0.9
(0.1
During the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company recognized a gain on the acquisition of Allied Capital of $196 million. Additionally, during the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company had $945 million of sales and repayments resulting in $7.4 million of net realized gains. These sales and repayments included $94.5 million of loans sold to Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd. (Ivy Hill I) and Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund II, Ltd. (Ivy Hill II), two middle market credit funds managed by our portfolio company, Ivy Hill Asset Management L.P. (IHAM) (see Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements for more detail on IHAM and its managed funds). Net realized gains on investments were comprised of $21.6 million of gross realized gains and $14.2 million of gross realized losses. The most significant realized gains and losses on investments for the six months ended June 30, 2010 were as follows (in millions):
Daily Candy, Inc.
Arrow Group Industries
3091779 Nova Scotia Inc.
(7.6
7.4
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During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company repurchased $34.8 million of the CLO Notes (as defined below) resulting in a $26.5 million realized gain on the extinguishment of debt. The Company also had $163.2 million of sales and repayments resulting in $2.7 million of net realized losses. These sales and repayments included $40.5 million of loans sold to the Ivy Hill Funds. Net realized losses on investments were comprised of $0.2 million of gross realized gains and $2.9 of gross realized losses. The most significant realized gains and losses on investments for the six months ended June 30, 2009 were as follows (in millions):
(0.2
(0.5
(1.0
FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Since the Companys inception, the Companys liquidity and capital resources have been generated primarily from the net proceeds of public offerings of common stock, the Debt Securitization and advances from the combined CP Funding Facility (and its predecessors) and Revolving Credit Facility, each as defined below (together, the Facilities), as well as cash flows from operations.
As of June 30, 2010, the Company had $139 million in cash and cash equivalents and $1.2 billion in total indebtedness outstanding at carrying value ($1.3 billion at principal amount). Subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions, the Company had approximately $807 million available for additional borrowings under the Facilities and Debt Securitization as of June 30, 2010.
Equity Offerings
The following table summarizes the total shares of common stock issued and proceeds we received net of underwriter, dealer manager and offering costs for the six months ended June 30, 2010 (dollar amounts in millions, except per share data):
Shares of commonstock issued
Proceeds net ofunderwriter andoffering costs
In connection with the closing of the Allied Acquisition, on April 1, 2010 we issued 58,492,537 shares of common stock valued at approximately $872.7 million. There were no sales of equity securities during the six months ended June 30, 2009.
Part of the proceeds from the February 2010 public offering were used to repay outstanding indebtedness. The remaining unused portions of the proceeds from this public offering were used to fund investments in portfolio companies in accordance with our investment objective and strategies and market conditions.
As of June 30, 2010, total market capitalization for the Company was $2.4 billion compared to $1.4 billion as of December 31, 2009.
Debt Capital Activities
Our debt obligations as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 consisted of the following (in millions):
CarryingValue(4)
TotalAvailable(1)
204.9
400.0
221.6
153.0
750.0
474.1
525.0
CP Funding II Facility(2)
200.0
214.4
229.0
273.8
275.0
2011 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $314.9)
306.4
314.9
2012 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $190.6)
185.6
190.6
2047 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $230.0)
180.7
230.0
1,245.0
2,114.5
969.5
1,221.6
(1) Subject to borrowing base and leverage restrictions.
(2) The CP Funding II Facility was combined with the CP Funding Facility on January 22, 2010. In connection therewith the CP Funding II Facility was terminated.
(3) Represents the aggregate principal amount of the applicable series of notes less the unaccreted discount initially recorded as a part of the Allied Acquisition.
(4) Except for the Unsecured Notes, all carrying values are the same as the principal amounts outstanding.
The weighted average interest rate and weighted average maturity both on principal value, of all our outstanding borrowings as of June 30, 2010 were 4.74% and 9 years, respectively. The weighted average interest rate and weighted average maturity of all our outstanding borrowings as of December 31, 2009 were 2.05% and 3.8 years, respectively.
The ratio of total principal debt outstanding to stockholders equity as of June 30, 2010 was 0.48:1.00 compared to 0.77:1.00 as of December 31, 2009. The ratio of total carrying value of debt to stockholders equity as of June 30, 2010 was 0.46:1.00.
As required by the Investment Company Act, with certain limited exceptions, we are only allowed to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage, as defined in the Investment Company Act, is at least 200% after such borrowing. As of June 30, 2010, our asset coverage for borrowed amounts was 318%.
CP Funding Facilities
In October 2004, we formed Ares Capital CP Funding LLC (Ares Capital CP), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, through which we established a revolving facility (as amended, the CP Funding Facility) that, as amended, allowed Ares Capital CP to issue up to $350 million of variable funding certificates (VFC). On May 7, 2009, the Company and Ares Capital CP entered into an amendment that, among other things, converted the CP Funding Facility from a revolving facility to an amortizing facility, extended the maturity from July 21, 2009 to May 7, 2012 and reduced the availability from $350 million to $225 million.
On July 21, 2009, we entered into an agreement with Wachovia Bank N.A. (Wachovia) to establish a new revolving facility (the CP Funding II Facility) whereby Wachovia agreed to extend credit to us in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $200 million at any one time outstanding. Prior to its combination with the CP Funding Facility, the CP Funding II Facility was scheduled to expire on July 21, 2012.
On January 22, 2010, we combined the CP Funding Facility with the CP Funding II Facility into a single $400 million revolving securitized facility (the combined CP Funding Facility). In connection with the combination, we terminated the CP Funding II Facility and entered into an Amended and Restated Purchase and Sale Agreement with Ares Capital CP Funding Holdings LLC, our wholly owned subsidiary (CP Holdings), pursuant to which we may sell to CP Holdings certain loans that we have originated or acquired, or will originate or acquire (the Loans) from time to time, which CP Holdings will subsequently sell to Ares Capital CP, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of CP Holdings. The combined CP Funding Facility is secured by all of the assets held by, and the membership interest in, Ares Capital CP. The combined CP Funding Facility, among other things, extends the maturity date of the facility to January 22, 2013 (with two one-year extension options, subject to mutual consent). Prior to January 22, 2010, the interest rate charged on the CP Funding Facility was the commercial paper rate plus 3.50%. After January 22, 2010, subject to certain exceptions, the interest charged on the combined CP Funding Facility is based on LIBOR plus an applicable spread of between 2.25% and 3.75% or on a base rate (which is the higher of a prime rate, or the federal funds rate plus 0.50%) plus an applicable spread of between 1.25% to 2.75%, in each case, based on a pricing grid depending upon our credit rating. Additionally, we are required to pay a commitment fee of between 0.50% and 2.00% depending on the usage level on any unused portion of the combined CP Funding Facility.
As of June 30, 2010, the principal amount outstanding under the combined CP Funding Facility was $205 million and the Company continues to be in material compliance with all of the limitations and requirements of the CP Funding Facility. See Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements for more detail on the combined CP Funding Facility.
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In December 2005, we entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended and restated, the Revolving Credit Facility), under which, as amended, the lenders agreed to extend credit to the Company. On January 22, 2010, we entered into an agreement to amend and restate the Revolving Credit Facility. The amendment and restatement of the Revolving Credit Facility, among other things, increased the size of the facility from $525 million to $690 million (comprised of $615 million in commitments on a stand-alone basis and an additional $75 million in commitments contingent upon the closing of the Allied Acquisition), extended the maturity date from December 28, 2010 to January 22, 2013 and modified pricing. The Revolving Credit Facility also includes an accordion feature that allows, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the facility to a maximum of $1.05 billion. During the three months ended June 30, 2010, we exercised this accordion feature and increased the size of the facility by $60 million to bring the total facility size to $750 million. As of June 30, 2010, there was $153 million outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and the Company continues to be in material compliance with all of the limitations and requirements of the Revolving Credit Facility.
Prior to January 22, 2010, subject to certain exceptions, pricing on the Revolving Credit Facility was based on LIBOR plus 1.00% or on an alternate base rate (which was the highest of a prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, or one month LIBOR plus 1.00%). After January 22, 2010, subject to certain exceptions, pricing under the Revolving Credit Facility is based on LIBOR plus an applicable spread of between 2.50% and 4.00% or on the alternate base rate plus an applicable spread of between 1.50% and 3.00%, in each case, based on a pricing grid depending upon our credit rating. See Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements for more detail on the Revolving Credit Facility.
In July 2006, through ARCC Commercial Loan Trust 2006, a vehicle serviced by our wholly owned subsidiary, ARCC CLO 2006 LLC (ARCC CLO), we completed a $400 million debt securitization (the Debt Securitization) and issued approximately $314 million principal amount of asset-backed notes (including revolving notes in an aggregate amount of up to $50 million, $35.4 million of which were drawn down as of June 30, 2010) (the CLO Notes) to third parties that were secured by a pool of middle market loans that have been purchased or originated by the Company. The CLO Notes are included in the June 30, 2010 consolidated balance sheet. We retained approximately $86 million of aggregate principal amount of certain BBB and non-rated securities in the Debt Securitization. During the first quarter of 2009, we repurchased $34.8 million of other certain CLO notes, bringing our total holdings of CLO Notes to $120.8 million (the Retained Notes). During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we repaid $59.4 million of the CLO Notes.
The CLO Notes mature on December 20, 2019 and have a blended pricing of LIBOR plus 0.33%. As of June 30, 2010, there was $214 million outstanding under the Debt Securitization (excluding the Retained Notes). See Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements for more detail on the Debt Securitization.
CarryingValue (1)
2011 Notes (principal amount of $314.9)
2012 Notes (principal amount of $190.6)
2047 Notes (principal amount of $230.0)
672.7
(1) Represents the principal amount of the notes less the unaccreted discount initially recorded as a part of the Allied Acquisition.
The 2011 Notes and the 2012 Notes require payment of interest semi-annually, and all principal is due upon maturity. The Company has the option to redeem these notes in whole or in part, together with a redemption premium, as stipulated in the notes.
In addition, the Company may purchase the Unsecured Notes in the market to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act. During the three months ended June 30, 2010, the Company purchased $5 million of the 2011 Notes and $5 million of the 2012 Notes. As a result of these transactions a realized loss of $0.4 million was recognized during the period.
In addition, as of June 30, 2010, we had a long-term counterparty credit rating from Standard & Poors Ratings Service of BBB, a long-term issuer default rating from Fitch Ratings of BBB and a long-term issuer rating of Ba1 from Moodys Investor Service.
PORTFOLIO VALUATION
Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses are computed using the specific identification method. Investments for which market quotations are readily available are typically valued at such market quotations. In order to validate market quotations, we look at a number of factors to determine if the quotations are representative of fair value, including the source and nature of the quotations. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available (i.e., substantially all of our investments) are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors, based on the input of our management and audit committee and independent valuation firms that have been engaged at the direction of the board to assist in the valuation of each portfolio investment without a readily available market quotation at least once during a trailing 12-month period, and under a valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. The valuation process is conducted at the end of each fiscal quarter, with approximately 50% (based on value) of our valuations of portfolio companies without readily available market quotations subject to review by an independent valuation firm each quarter.
As part of the valuation process, we may take into account the following types of factors, if relevant, in determining the fair value of our investments: the enterprise value of a portfolio company (an estimate of the total fair value of the portfolio companys debt and equity), the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio companys ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, a comparison of the portfolio companys securities to publicly traded securities, changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets generally that may affect the price at which similar investments may be made in the future and other relevant factors. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, we use the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate our valuation.
In addition, changes in the market environment, such as inflation, and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than would be realized based on the valuations currently assigned. See the factors set forth in Risk Factors included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, including the Risk Factor entitled Risk FactorsRisks Relating to our InvestmentsPrice declines and illiquidity in the corporate debt markets have adversely affected, and may continue to adversely affect, the fair value of our portfolio investments, reducing our net asset value through increased net unrealized depreciation.
· Preliminary valuations are reviewed and discussed with the entire investment portfolio and management team, and then valuation recommendations are presented to the board of directors.
· The board of directors discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in our portfolio without a readily available market quotation in good faith based on the input of our management and audit committee and independent valuation firms.
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820-10 (previously Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157)), which expands the application of fair value accounting for investments (see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements). Investments acquired as part of the Allied Acquisition were accounted for in accordance with ASC 805-10 (previously SFAS No. 141(R)),Business Combinations, which requires that all assets be recorded at fair value. As a result, the initial amortized cost basis and fair value for the acquired investments were the same value at April 1, 2010.
OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had the following commitments to fund various revolving and delayed draw senior secured and subordinated loans to its portfolio companies (in millions):
661.7
136.8
(387.0
(37.2
274.7
99.6
(65.0
(29.7
(16.2
180.0
79.4
Of the total net adjusted unfunded commitments as of June 30, 2010, $86.4 are from commitments for investments acquired as part of the Allied Acquisition. Also, of the total commitments as of June 30, 2010, $400.9 extend beyond the maturity date for our Revolving Credit Facility. Included within the total commitments as of June 30, 2010 are commitments to issue up to $19.9 in standby letters of credit through a financial intermediary on behalf of certain portfolio companies. Under these arrangements, the Company would be required to make payments to third parties if the portfolio companies were to default on their related payment obligations. As of June 30, 2010, the Company had $11.9 in standby letters of credit issued and outstanding on behalf of the portfolio companies, of which no amounts were recorded as a liability on the balance sheet as they are considered in the valuation of the investments in the portfolio company. Of these letters of credit, $0.3 expire in August 2010, $2.3 expire in September 2010, $0.3 expire in December 2010, $0.8 expire in January 2011, and $8.2 expire in February 2011.
As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company was a party to subscription agreements to fund equity investments in private equity investment partnerships. The Companys obligation to fund these commitments are substantially all at the discretion of the Company as follows (in millions):
548.0
428.3
446.0
415.4
Of the total unfunded private equity commitments as of June 30, 2010, $400.7 million are substantially at the discretion of the Company. Additionally, of the total unfunded private equity commitments as of June 30, 2010, $21.3 million are for investments acquired as part of the Allied Acquisition.
As of June 30, 2010, one of the Companys portfolio companies, Ciena Capital LLC (Ciena), had one non-recourse securitization Small Business Administration (SBA) loan warehouse facility, which has reached its maturity date but remains outstanding. Ciena is working with the providers of the SBA loan warehouse facility with regard to the repayment of that facility. Allied Capital had previously issued a performance guaranty (which Ares Capital succeeded to as a result of the Allied Acquisition) whereby Ares Capital must indemnify the warehouse providers for any damages, losses, liabilities and related costs and expenses that they may incur as a result of Cienas failure to perform any of its obligations as loan originator, loan seller or loan servicer under the warehouse facility. As of June 30, 2010, there are no known issues or claims with respect to this performance guaranty.
See Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements for more information on the Companys commitment to the Senior Secured Loan Fund.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
As of August 4, 2010, we had made new investment commitments of $138 million, all of which were funded, since June 30, 2010. Of these new investment commitments, 80% were in investments in subordinated notes of the Senior Secured Loan Fund, 18% were in first lien senior secured debt and 2% were in equity securities. Of the $138 million of new investment commitments, 80% were fixed rate with a weighted average yield at amortized cost of 20% and 18% were floating rate with a weighted average spread at amortized cost of 7.5%.
As of August 4, 2010, we had exited $81 million of investments since June 30, 2010. Of these investments, 95% were in first lien senior secured debt, 3% were in senior subordinated debt and 2% were in second lien senior secured debt. Of the $81 million of investments, 60% were in fixed rate investments with a weighted average yield at amortized cost of 13%. Of the remaining investments, 27% were in floating rate investments with a weighted average spread at amortized cost of 4% and 13% were investments on non-accrual status. Also, of the $81 million of investments exited since June 30, 2010, $66 million were investments acquired as part of the Allied Acquisition.
In addition, as of August 4, 2010, we had an investment backlog and pipeline of $376 million and $355 million, respectively. We may syndicate a portion of these investments and commitments to third parties. The consummation of any of the investments in this backlog and pipeline depends upon, among other things: satisfactory completion of our due diligence investigation of the prospective portfolio company, our acceptance of the terms and structure of such investment and the execution and delivery of satisfactory transaction documentation. We cannot assure you that we will make any of these investments or that we will syndicate any portion of such investments and commitments.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates and the valuations of our investment portfolio.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate sensitivity refers to the change in earnings that may result from changes in the level of interest rates. Because we fund a portion of our investments with borrowings, our net investment income is affected by the difference between the rate at which we invest and the rate at which we borrow. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income.
As of June 30, 2010, approximately 52% of the investments at fair value in our portfolio were at fixed rates while approximately 24% were at variable rates and 24% were non-interest earning. Additionally, as of June 30, 2010, 14% of the investments at fair value or 57% of the investments at fair value with variable rates contain interest rate floors. The Debt Securitization, the CP Funding Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility all bear interest at variable rates while the Unsecured Notes bear interest at fixed rates.
We regularly measure our exposure to interest rate risk. We assess interest rate risk and manage our interest rate exposure on an ongoing basis by comparing our interest rate sensitive assets to our interest rate sensitive liabilities. Based on that review, we determine whether or not any hedging transactions are necessary to mitigate exposure to changes in interest rates.
In October 2008, we entered into a two-year interest rate swap agreement for a total notional amount of $75 million. Under the interest rate swap agreement, we will pay a fixed interest rate of 2.985% and receive a floating rate based on the prevailing three-month LIBOR.
While hedging activities may mitigate our exposure to adverse fluctuations in interest rates, certain hedging transactions that we may enter into in the future, such as interest rate swap agreements, may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our portfolio investments.
Based on our June 30, 2010 balance sheet, the following table shows the annual impact on net income of base rate changes in interest rates (considering interest rate floors for variable rate instruments) assuming no changes in our investment and borrowing structure and reflecting the effect of our interest rate swap agreement described above and in Note 11 of the consolidated financial statements (in millions):
Basis Point Change
Interest Income
Interest Expense
Net Income
Up 300 basis points
14.9
Up 200 basis points
10.6
9.9
0.7
Up 100 basis points
4.6
5.0
(0.4
Down 100 basis points
(2.2
0.3
Down 200 basis points
Down 300 basis points
Based on our December 31, 2009 balance sheet, the following table shows the annual impact on net income of base rate changes in interest rates (considering interest rate floors for variable rate instruments) assuming no changes in our investment and borrowing structure and reflecting the effect of our interest rate swap agreement described above and in Note 11 of the consolidated financial statements (in millions):
17.6
26.8
(9.2
17.9
(6.7
8.9
(3.3
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our President and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, our President and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them of material information relating to the Company that is required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended June 30, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
The following information supplements and amends the discussion set forth under Part 1, Item 3 Legal Proceedings in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,2009, as updated by our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. As previously reported, a number of lawsuits have been filed in the Maryland state courts and the federal and Superior Court for the District of Columbia by stockholders of Allied Capital challenging the Allied Acquisition. These include: (1) In re Allied Capital Corporation Shareholder Litigation, Case No. 322639V (Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland) (the Maryland action); (2) Sandler v. Walton, et al., Case No. 2009 CA 008123 B (Superior Court for the District of Columbia), which was consolidated with Wienecki v. Allied Capital Corporation, et al., Case No. 2009 CA 008541 B (Superior Court for the District of Columbia) (the D.C. Superior Court action); and (3) Ryan v. Walton, et al., Case No. 1:10-CV-000145-RMC (United States District Court for the District of Columbia) (the D.C. Federal Court action). The suits were filed after the entry by the Company, Allied Capital and ARCC Odyssey Corp. (Merger Sub) into the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the Merger Agreement) and the announcement of the Allied Acquisition on October 26, 2009, either as putative stockholder class actions, shareholder derivative actions or both. All of the actions asserted similar claims against the members of Allied Capitals Board of Directors alleging that the Merger Agreement was the product of a flawed sales process and that Allied Capitals directors breached their fiduciary duties by agreeing to a structure that was not designed to maximize the value of Allied Capitals stockholders, by failing to adequately value and obtain fair consideration for Allied Capitals shares and by improperly rejecting competing offers by Prospect Capital Corporation. They also claimed that the Company (and, in several cases, Merger Sub, and, in several other cases, Allied Capital) aided and abetted the directors alleged breaches of fiduciary duties. In addition, in Ryan v. Walton, et al., the plaintiffs also alleged violations of Rule 14a-9(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All of the actions demanded, among other things, a preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining the merger and rescinding the transaction or any part thereof that may be implemented.
On March 2, 2010, the plaintiffs in the Maryland action, Allied Capital and the Company reached an agreement in principle to settle the Maryland action on terms and conditions substantially similar to those set forth in a Stipulation of Settlement dated March
17, 2010. Although the Company and Allied Capital believed that the disclosures already provided were thorough and complete, in connection with the settlement we and Allied Capital agreed to make certain additional disclosures that are contained in the Supplement to the Joint Proxy Statement, dated March 8, 2010, and to pay counsel for the plaintiffs in the Maryland action certain of their fees and expenses. The settlement is subject to final settlement documentation and approval by the Maryland court, after, among other things, notice is provided to the stockholders of Allied Capital.
We and the other defendants have vigorously denied all liability with respect to the facts and claims alleged in the actions. The settlement is not, and should not be construed as, an admission of wrongdoing or liability by any defendant. The parties considered it desirable that the actions be settled to avoid the expense, risk, inconvenience and distraction of continued litigation and to fully resolve the settled claims.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
We did not sell any securities during the period covered in this report that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
We did not repurchase any shares issued during the period covered in this report.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Not applicable.
Item 4. (Removed and Reserved).
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
Item 6. Exhibits.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number
Description
Articles of Amendment and Restatement, as amended(1)
Second Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended*
Form of Stock Certificate(2)
Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 1, 2010, among the Company, Allied Capital Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as the Trustee(3)
10.2
Amendment No. 1 to the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of May 17, 2010, between the Company, as borrower, the lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent(4)
Certification by President pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
31.2
Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
32.1
Certification by President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
*
Filed herewith
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Companys Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on Form N-14 (File No. 333-163760), filed on December 16, 2009.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d) to the Companys pre-effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on Form N-2 (File No. 333-114656), filed on September 28, 2004.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663), filed April 7, 2010.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663), filed May 19, 2010.
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.
Dated: August 5, 2010
By
/s/ Michael J. Arougheti
Michael J. Arougheti
President
/s/ Richard S. Davis
Richard S. Davis
Chief Financial Officer