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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number: 814-01175
BAIN CAPITAL SPECIALTY FINANCE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
81-2878769
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
Identification No.)
200 Clarendon Street, 37th Floor
Boston, MA
02116
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
(Zip Code)
(617) 516-2000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
BCSF
New York Stock Exchange
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 ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ☒
Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☐
Smaller reporting company ☐
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of May 9, 2023 64,562,265.27 shares of common stock outstanding.
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Consolidated Financial Statements
3
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2023 (unaudited) and December 31, 2022
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)
4
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)
5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)
6
Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of March 31, 2023 (unaudited) and December 31, 2022
7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
45
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
113
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
133
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Legal Proceedings
134
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5.
Other Information
135
Item 6.
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
Signatures
139
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Quarterly Report”) (including those relating to current and future market conditions and trends in respect thereof) that are not historical facts are based on current expectations, estimates, projections, opinions and/or beliefs of the Company, BCSF Advisors, LP (the “Advisor”) and/or Bain Capital Credit, LP and its affiliated advisers (collectively, “Bain Capital Credit”). Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors and undue reliance should not be placed thereon. Certain information contained in this Quarterly Report constitutes “forward-looking statements,” which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “seek,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” “target,” or “believe” or the negatives thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. Due to various risks and uncertainties, actual events or results or the actual performance of the Company may differ materially from those reflected or contemplated in such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and are difficult to predict, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements including, without limitation, the risks, uncertainties and other factors we identify in the section entitled Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 and in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
Although we believe that the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, some of those assumptions may be based on the work of third parties and any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate; as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those assumptions also could prove to be inaccurate. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this Quarterly Report should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans and objectives will be achieved. These risks and uncertainties include those described or identified in the section entitled Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or any other information contained herein, except as required by applicable law. The safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which preclude civil liability for certain forward-looking statements, do not apply to the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report because we are an investment company.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
As of
March 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
(Unaudited)
Assets
Investments at fair value:
Non-controlled/non-affiliate investments (amortized cost of $1,805,708 and $1,846,172, respectively)
$
1,735,871
1,774,947
Non-controlled/affiliate investment (amortized cost of $148,578 and $133,808, respectively)
191,629
173,400
Controlled affiliate investment (amortized cost of $483,604 and $439,958, respectively)
487,877
438,630
Cash and cash equivalents
23,072
30,205
Foreign cash (cost of $7,239 and $34,528, respectively)
6,571
29,575
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
51,441
65,950
Collateral on forward currency exchange contracts
4,852
9,612
Deferred financing costs
3,510
3,742
Interest receivable on investments
32,017
34,270
Receivable for sales and paydowns of investments
50,675
18,166
Prepaid Insurance
15
194
Unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts
1,107
62
Dividend receivable
17,716
13,681
Total Assets
2,606,353
2,592,434
Liabilities
Debt (net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $9,549 and $10,197, respectively)
1,407,951
1,385,303
Interest payable
14,044
12,130
Payable for investments purchased
15,034
34,292
Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts
884
—
Base management fee payable
8,820
8,906
Incentive fee payable
11,110
9,216
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
2,834
2,954
Distributions payable
24,534
23,242
Total Liabilities
1,485,211
1,476,043
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 10)
Net Assets
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 100,000,000,000 and 100,000,000,000 shares authorized, 64,562,265 and 64,562,265 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively
65
Paid in capital in excess of par value
1,168,384
Total distributable loss
(47,307)
(52,058)
Total Net Assets
1,121,142
1,116,391
Total Liabilities and Total Net assets
Net asset value per share
17.37
17.29
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three Months
Ended March 31
2023
2022
Income
Investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliate investments:
Interest from investments
48,069
34,287
Dividend income
1
108
PIK income
3,840
2,508
Other income
5,248
465
Total investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliate investments
57,158
37,368
Investment income from non-controlled/affiliate investments:
2,438
324
1,375
394
1,404
Total investment income from non-controlled/affiliate investments
4,207
1,728
Investment income from controlled affiliate investments:
6,355
3,422
7,017
3,493
Total investment income from controlled affiliate investments
13,372
6,915
Total investment income
74,737
46,011
Expenses
Interest and debt financing expenses
19,550
10,643
Base management fee
8,910
8,369
Incentive fee
3,311
Professional fees
581
390
Directors fees
174
175
Other general and administrative expenses
1,659
1,420
Total expenses, net of fee waivers
41,984
24,308
Net investment income before taxes
32,753
21,703
Income tax expense, including excise tax
595
Net investment income
32,158
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
Net realized gain (loss) on non-controlled/non-affiliate investments
(10,651)
1,417
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions
(4,213)
(488)
Net realized gain (loss) on forward currency exchange contracts
(2,385)
1,243
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translation
3,767
346
Net change in unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts
161
1,651
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on non-controlled/non-affiliate investments
1,388
(5,108)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on non-controlled/affiliate investments
3,459
5,667
Net change in unrealized appreciation on controlled affiliate investments
5,601
7,250
Total net gains (losses)
(2,873)
11,978
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
29,285
33,681
Basic and diluted net investment income per common share
0.50
0.34
Basic and diluted increase in net assets resulting from operations per common share
0.45
0.52
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
64,562,265
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Three
Months Ended
March 31
Operations:
Net realized gain (loss)
(17,249)
2,172
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
14,376
9,806
Stockholder distributions:
Distributions from distributable earnings
(24,534)
(21,951)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from stockholder distributions
Total increase in net assets
4,751
11,730
Net assets at beginning of period
1,100,006
Net assets at end of period
1,111,736
Net asset value per common share
17.22
Common stock outstanding at end of period
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows from operating activities
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets from operations to net cash used in operating activities:
Purchases of investments
(327,240)
(241,809)
Proceeds from principal payments and sales of investments
252,880
111,524
Net realized (gain) loss from investments
10,651
(1,417)
Net realized (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions
4,213
488
(161)
(1,651)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
(10,448)
(7,809)
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on foreign currency translation
(3,767)
(346)
Increase in investments due to PIK
(4,234)
(3,912)
Accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums
(1,776)
(1,523)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt issuance costs
880
1,009
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
4,760
2,231
2,253
(1,516)
179
178
(4,035)
11,918
1,914
591
(86)
(423)
1,894
(1,416)
(120)
(1,550)
Net cash used in operating activities
(42,958)
(101,752)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings on debt
155,000
55,000
Repayments on debt
(133,000)
(16,000)
Payments of financing costs
(2,186)
Stockholder distributions paid
(23,242)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(1,242)
14,863
Net decrease in cash, foreign cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents
(44,200)
(86,889)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates
(446)
(1,853)
Cash, foreign cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
125,730
203,581
Cash, foreign cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period
81,084
114,839
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash interest paid during the period
16,756
9,042
Cash paid for income taxes, including excise taxes during the period
834
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
Company investment into SLP
5,584
Deconsolidation of BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1 LLC
Disposition of assets
470,616
Reduction of liabilities
390,448
Cash
55,963
Restricted cash
34,032
Foreign cash
24,844
Total cash, foreign cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of March 31, 2023
(In thousands)
Interest
Maturity
Principal /
Market
% of
Portfolio Company
Investment Type
Index (1)
Spread (1)
Rate
Date
Shares (9)
Cost
Value
NAV (4)
Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Investments
Aerospace & Defense
Forming Machining Industries Holdings, LLC (18)(19)
First Lien Senior Secured Loan
L
4.25%
9.20%
10/9/2025
16,227
16,172
13,468
Second Lien Senior Secured Loan
8.25%
13.20%
10/9/2026
6,540
6,507
5,266
GSP Holdings, LLC (15)(19)(26)(29)
5.75% (0.25% PIK)
10.80%
11/6/2025
35,475
35,588
33,169
GSP Holdings, LLC (3)(15)(19)(26)
First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver
356
336
60
Kellstrom Aerospace Group, Inc (14)(19)(25)
Equity Interest
-
1,963
943
Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc. (15)(19)
SOFR
6.00%
10.87%
7/1/2025
29,909
29,462
28,713
Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc. (3)(15)(19)(26)
6.25% (0.50% PIK)
11.16%
2,792
2,759
2,620
Mach Acquisition R/C (3)(15)(19)
7.50%
12.50%
10/18/2026
7,532
7,389
7,131
Mach Acquisition T/L (15)(19)(26)
4.50% (PIK 4.00%)
13.30%
33,572
33,101
32,229
Precision Ultimate Holdings, LLC (14)(19)(25)
1,212
Robinson Helicopter (14)(19)(25)
1,592
1,739
Robinson Helicopter (15)(19)(29)
6.50%
11.41%
6/30/2028
25,940
25,419
Saturn Purchaser Corp. (15)(19)(29)
5.60%
10.38%
7/23/2029
56,725
56,170
Saturn Purchaser Corp. (3)(5)(15)(19)
7/22/2029
(44)
Whitcraft-Paradigm (18)(19)(29)
7.00%
11.90%
2/28/2029
22,455
22,238
22,231
Whitcraft-Paradigm (2)(3)(5)(19)
(21)
(22)
WP CPP Holdings, LLC. (15)(19)
7.75%
12.58%
4/30/2026
11,724
11,667
9,701
Aerospace & Defense Total
$251,715
$241,125
21.5%
Automotive
American Trailer Rental Group (19)(26)
Subordinated Debt
9.00% (2.00% PIK)
11.00%
12/1/2027
5,025
4,966
4,975
15,503
15,237
15,348
19,359
19,008
19,165
Cardo (6)(17)(19)
5.00%
10.21%
5/12/2028
98
97
Intoxalock (15)(19)(29)
6.75%
11.66%
11/1/2028
19,473
19,295
19,279
Intoxalock (3)(15)(19)
343
311
309
JHCC Holdings, LLC (15)(19)
First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Delayed Draw
5.50%
10.66%
9/9/2025
7,409
7,394
7,335
JHCC Holdings, LLC (15)(19)(29)
12,136
12,058
12,015
JHCC Holdings, LLC (3)(15)(19)
1,887
1,862
1,859
Automotive Total
$80,228
$80,383
7.2%
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
Morrow Sodali (3)(15)(19)
9.91%
4/25/2028
1,117
1,089
1,095
Morrow Sodali (15)(19)
2,646
2,630
2,619
5.25%
10.16%
1,965
1,904
1,943
Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate Total
$5,623
$5,657
0.5%
Beverage, Food & Tobacco
NPC International, Inc. (14)(19)(25)(27)
342
512
86
PPX (14)(19)(25)
Preferred Equity
33
187
5,000
5,994
Beverage, Food & Tobacco Total
$5,512
$6,267
0.6%
Capital Equipment
ClockSpring (15)(19)(26)
6.50% (5.00% PIK)
16.32%
8/1/2025
5,368
5,293
East BCC Coinvest II, LLC (14)(19)(25)
1,419
608
Ergotron Acquisition LLC (18)(19)(29)
5.75%
7/6/2028
12,189
11,969
11,945
FCG Acquisitions, Inc. (14)(19)(25)
Jonathan Acquisition Company (15)(19)
9.00%
13.95%
12/22/2027
8,000
7,852
7,860
TCFIII Owl Finance, LLC (19)
12.00%
1/30/2027
4,989
4,935
4,814
Capital Equipment Total
$31,468
$30,595
2.7%
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber
AP Plastics Group, LLC (18)(19)(29)
4.75%
9.45%
8/10/2028
7,269
7,067
7,087
Hultec (14)(18)(19)(25)
651
V Global Holdings LLC (16)(19)(29)
5,847
5,752
5,774
V Global Holdings LLC (3)(16)(19)
10.57%
12/22/2025
1,479
1,345
1,358
V Global Holdings LLC (16)(19)
EURIBOR
8.04%
€
100
103
106
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber Total
$14,918
$14,976
1.3%
8
Construction & Building
Chase Industries, Inc. (15)(19)(26)
7.00% PIK
12.16%
5/12/2025
1,369
1,368
1,191
14,471
14,450
12,590
Elk Parent Holdings, LP (14)(19)(25)
12
879
120
1,202
1,575
Regan Development Holdings Limited (6)(17)(19)
9.11%
4/18/2023
2,087
2,274
2,144
677
768
695
6,335
6,899
6,489
Service Master (3)(15)(19)(26)
7.50% (1.00% PIK)
13.80%
8/16/2027
8,244
8,144
Service Master (15)(19)(26)
13.53%
921
907
Service Master (14)(19)(25)
350
393
13.42%
21,884
YLG Holdings, Inc. (15)(19)(29)
9.93%
10/31/2025
17,081
17,027
YLG Holdings, Inc. (15)(19)
9.75%
5,009
5,005
YLG Holdings, Inc. (3)(5)(15)(19)
(37)
Construction & Building Total
$80,253
$79,095
7.1%
Consumer Goods: Durable
New Milani Group LLC (15)(19)
10.73%
6/6/2024
21,419
21,069
Stanton Carpet (15)(19)
13.77%
3/31/2028
11,434
11,243
Tangent Technologies Acquisition, LLC (15)(19)
8.75%
12.95%
5/30/2028
8,915
8,763
8,826
TLC Holdco LP (14)(19)(25)
1,281
1,221
TLC Purchaser, Inc. (15)(19)(26)(29)
2.00% (6.75% PIK)
13.12%
10/13/2025
36,083
35,527
28,235
TLC Purchaser, Inc. (2)(3)(15)(19)
6.25%
13.00%
1,600
1,469
(471)
Consumer Goods: Durable Total
$79,292
$69,443
6.2%
9
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable
Fineline Technologies, Inc. (14)(19)(25)
939
966
FL Hawk Intermediate Holdings, Inc. (15)(19)
13.91%
8/22/2028
15,125
14,769
RoC Opco LLC (15)(19)(29)
8.00%
13.16%
2/25/2025
15,003
14,864
RoC Opco LLC (3)(15)(19)
12.71%
683
614
Solaray, LLC (15)(19)
10.65%
9/9/2023
14,091
13,914
Solaray, LLC (15)(19)(29)
10.75%
30,598
30,216
Solaray, LLC (3)(15)(19)
4.50%
9.50%
7,367
7,361
WU Holdco, Inc. (15)(19)
10.55%
3/26/2026
1,691
1,667
1,590
WU Holdco, Inc. (15)(19)(29)
37,580
37,213
35,325
WU Holdco, Inc. (3)(18)(19)
10.54%
3/26/2025
2,930
2,909
2,592
Consumer Goods: Non-Durable Total
$125,025
$122,781
11.0%
Consumer Goods: Wholesale
WSP Initial Term Loan (15)(19)(29)
11.09%
4/27/2027
6,002
5,912
5,402
WSP Initial Term Loan (2)(3)(5)(19)
(2)
(180)
WSP LP Interest (14)(19)(25)
2,898
1,376
WSP Revolving Loan (2)(3)(5)(18)(19)
(6)
(45)
Consumer Goods: Wholesale Total
$8,802
$6,553
Containers, Packaging, & Glass
ASP-r-pac Acquisition Co LLC (16)(19)(29)
10.83%
12/29/2027
4,073
4,005
3,991
ASP-r-pac Acquisition Co LLC (2)(3)(5)(19)
(51)
(65)
Iris Holding, Inc. (17)(29)
9.53%
6/28/2028
12,985
12,372
11,212
Containers, Packaging, & Glass Total
$16,326
$15,138
1.4%
Energy: Oil & Gas
Amspec Services, Inc. (15)(19)
10.96%
7/2/2024
2,763
2,748
Amspec Services, Inc. (15)(19)(29)
22,930
22,854
Amspec Services, Inc. (3)(18)(19)
P
3.75%
11.75%
708
693
Energy: Oil & Gas Total
$26,295
$26,401
2.3%
10
Environmental Industries
Reconomy (6)(15)(19)
SONIA
10.43%
6/24/2029
£
68
82
84
Reconomy (3)(6)(18)(19)
8.89%
4,505
5,323
5,544
Reconomy (6)(18)(19)
9.02%
27
28
29
Reconomy (3)(5)(6)(19)
(72)
Titan Cloud Software, Inc (14)(19)(25)
3,226
3,284
Titan Cloud Software, Inc (15)(19)
6.60%
11.05%
9/7/2029
25,714
25,475
25,457
Titan Cloud Software, Inc (3)(15)(19)
857
754
743
Titan Cloud Software, Inc (2)(3)(5)(19)
9/7/2028
(52)
(57)
Environmental Industries Total
$34,764
$35,084
3.1%
FIRE: Finance
Allworth Financial Group, L.P. (15)(19)(29)
9.66%
12/23/2026
1,501
1,487
1,471
872
860
854
Allworth Financial Group, L.P. (2)(3)(5)(19)
(11)
(49)
FNZ UK Finco Limited (6)(18)(19)
8.38%
9/30/2026
AUD
81
55
54
Insigneo Financial Group LLC (15)(19)
11.08%
8/1/2028
3,825
3,737
3,729
Insigneo Financial Group LLC (14)(19)(25)
2,219
2,220
2,124
Parmenion (6)(15)(19)
5/11/2029
328
409
405
TA/Weg Holdings (15)(19)(29)
10.68%
10/2/2025
2,367
2,358
11.01%
9,375
FIRE: Finance Total
$20,490
$20,330
1.8%
11
FIRE: Insurance
Margaux Acquisition Inc. (15)(19)(29)
10.49%
12/19/2024
16,627
16,509
16,502
Margaux Acquisition Inc. (3)(15)(19)
10.51%
12/19/2025
2,394
2,377
2,372
Margaux UK Finance Limited (3)(6)(18)(19)
9.80%
422
514
516
Margaux UK Finance Limited (6)(18)(19)
7,454
9,650
9,127
MRHT (6)(15)(19)
9.35%
2/1/2029
12,956
13,791
13,903
MRHT (2)(3)(6)(19)
(27)
Paisley Bidco Limited (6)(18)(19)
First Lien Senior Secured Loan- Revolver
7.99%
11/26/2028
6,373
7,557
7,933
32
36
35
World Insurance (15)(19)(29)
4/1/2026
8,253
8,203
8,171
3,106
3,066
3,075
World Insurance (3)(15)(19)
605
594
596
FIRE: Insurance Total
$62,297
$62,203
5.5%
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
Apollo Intelligence (15)(19)(29)
10.58%
6/1/2028
15,215
Apollo Intelligence (3)(5)(19)
(83)
(62)
Apollo Intelligence (14)(19)(25)
3,197
3,335
CB Titan Holdings, Inc. (14)(19)(25)
1,953
620
CB Titan Holdings, Inc. (15)(19)
11/1/2024
173
CPS Group Holdings, Inc. (15)(19)(29)
3/3/2025
34,591
34,470
CPS Group Holdings, Inc. (3)(5)(19)
(24)
Datix Bidco Limited (3)(6)(19)
8.68%
10/28/2024
Datix Bidco Limited (6)(18)(19)
9.94%
4/27/2026
121
164
150
BBSW
8.07%
4/28/2025
42
Great Expressions Dental Center PC (15)(19)
9.56%
9/28/2023
7,736
7,784
6,576
Great Expressions Dental Center PC (3)(15)(19)
13.25%
1,080
1,078
899
Mertus 522. GmbH (6)(18)(19)
9.54%
5/28/2026
131
142
8.69%
225
248
239
Premier Imaging, LLC (15)(19)(29)
10.84%
1/2/2025
7,123
7,057
Premier Imaging, LLC (3)(15)(19)
1,931
1,870
SunMed Group Holdings, LLC (16)(19)(29)
10.91%
6/16/2028
8,672
8,554
8,130
SunMed Group Holdings, LLC (3)(16)(19)
6/16/2027
541
526
464
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Total
$82,299
$79,578
High Tech Industries
Access (6)(18)(19)
9.43%
6/4/2029
80
99
Access (3)(6)(18)(19)
7,578
8,561
9,348
AMI US Holdings Inc. (6)(15)(19)(29)
4/1/2025
3,846
3,817
Applitools (6)(19)(32)
11.06%
5/25/2029
15,917
15,703
15,519
Applitools (2)(3)(5)(19)
5/25/2028
(29)
Appriss Holdings, Inc. (14)(19)(25)
2,136
1,606
1,512
Appriss Holdings, Inc. (15)(19)
7.25%
11.96%
5/6/2027
11,250
11,083
10,912
Appriss Holdings, Inc. (3)(15)(19)
11.93%
376
366
354
AQ Software Corporation (14)(18)(19)(25)
1,123
2
1,844
1,872
AQ Software Corporation (14)(19)(25)
507
515
CB Nike IntermediateCo Ltd (3)(6)(19)
CB Nike IntermediateCo Ltd (6)(15)(19)
9.58%
Cloud Technology Solutions (CTS) (6)(14)(19)(25)
4,408
5,360
5,438
Cloud Technology Solutions (CTS) (6)(18)(19)
11.68%
1/3/2030
7,406
8,958
9,068
Cloud Technology Solutions (CTS) (6)(19)
7/3/2029
353
429
Drilling Info Holdings, Inc (18)
9.09%
7/30/2025
1,522
1,542
1,466
Eagle Rock Capital Corporation (14)(18)(19)(25)
3,345
3,781
Element Buyer, Inc. (15)(19)
10.35%
7/19/2025
10,937
10,950
Element Buyer, Inc. (15)(19)(29)
7/18/2025
36,529
36,670
Element Buyer, Inc. (3)(15)(19)
12.25%
7/19/2024
1,983
1,970
Eleven Software (15)(19)
13.48%
4/25/2027
7,439
7,376
Eleven Software (3)(15)(19)
8.10%
12.89%
9/25/2026
1,091
1,079
Eleven Software (14)(19)(25)
896
923
Gluware (19)(26)
9.00% (3.50% PIK)
10/15/2025
25,116
24,409
23,823
Gluware (14)(19)(25)
Warrants
4,307
478
457
MRI Software LLC (15)
2/10/2026
25,596
25,546
24,573
MRI Software LLC (2)(3)
53
(71)
NearMap (6)(18)(19)
11.98%
12/9/2029
17,848
17,508
17,491
NearMap (2)(3)(5)(6)(19)
(88)
(93)
Onventis (6)(15)(19)
9.95%
1/12/2030
8,919
9,584
9,570
Revalize, Inc. (14)(19)(25)
1,431
1,468
13
High Tech Industries Continued
Revalize, Inc. (15)(19)(29)
4/15/2027
5,344
5,304
5,104
Revalize, Inc. (18)(19)
2,009
1,994
1,919
Revalize, Inc. (2)(3)(5)(18)(19)
(10)
(60)
SAM (19)(26)
11.25% PIK
11.25%
5/9/2028
34,277
34,024
32,906
Superna Inc. (2)(3)(5)(6)(19)
3/6/2028
(79)
Superna Inc. (6)(15)(19)
11.24%
2,755
2,707
2,673
Superna Inc. (6)(14)(19)(25)
1,463
1,156
Swoogo LLC (15)(19)
12/9/2026
2,330
2,294
2,312
Swoogo LLC (2)(3)(5)(18)(19)
(18)
(9)
Utimaco (6)(18)(19)
8.95%
5/13/2029
92
128
127
262
259
Utimaco (6)(14)(19)(25)
2,123
2,202
Ventiv Holdco, Inc. (15)(19)(29)
9/3/2025
13,849
13,758
13,607
Ventiv Holdco, Inc. (2)(3)(5)(18)(19)
(20)
(30)
Ventiv Topco, Inc. (14)(19)(25)
2,833
2,201
VPARK BIDCO AB (6)(16)(19)
CIBOR
4.00%
6.95%
3/10/2025
DKK
570
93
83
NIBOR
7.40%
NOK
740
71
High Tech Industries Total
$271,480
$268,106
23.9%
Hotel, Gaming & Leisure
Aimbridge Acquisition Co., Inc. (18)(19)
2/1/2027
14,193
13,936
13,484
Concert Golf Partners Holdco (16)(19)(29)
10.59%
3/30/2029
6,812
6,692
Concert Golf Partners Holdco LLC (3)(16)(19)
10.63%
4/2/2029
1,847
1,775
Concert Golf Partners Holdco LLC (3)(5)(16)(19)
(42)
Pyramid Global Hospitality (15)(19)(29)
12.85%
1/19/2027
16,000
15,547
15,520
Pyramid Global Hospitality (2)(3)(5)(19)
(99)
(104)
Saltoun (18)(19)(29)
4/11/2028
4,703
4,538
Saltoun (3)(19)
1,346
796
Hotel, Gaming & Leisure Total
$43,858
$42,893
3.8%
14
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
Ansira Holdings, Inc. (7)(14)(15)(19)
11.71%
12/20/2024
44,040
40,682
11,010
5,134
5,010
1,283
8.79%
5,383
5,125
Ansira Holdings, Inc. (3)(18)(19)
Kpler (6)(15)(19)
9.71%
3/3/2030
15,081
15,635
16,183
Kpler (6)(18)(19)
3,346
3,540
3,590
4,412
5,260
5,389
TGI Sport Bidco Pty Ltd (6)(18)(19)
11.59%
4,181
2,866
TGI Sport Bidco Pty Ltd (6)(17)(19)
BBSY
76
66
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing Total
$78,194
$41,733
3.7%
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription
Lightning Finco Limited (6)(16)(19)
10.45%
8/31/2028
1,443
8.20%
1,300
1,409
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription Total
$2,851
$2,852
0.3%
Media: Diversified & Production
9 Story Media Group Inc. (3)(5)(6)(19)
CAD
(1)
9 Story Media Group Inc. (6)(16)(19)
CDOR
10.26%
1,289
999
953
9 Story Media Group Inc. (6)(18)(19)
7.95%
583
618
632
Aptus 1724 Gmbh (6)(19)(21)
11.23%
2/23/2028
4,971
4,909
Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC (15)(19)
12.66%
6/30/2024
14,999
12,749
9,735
9,757
8,275
Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC (3)(15)(19)
11.44%
850
International Entertainment Investments Limited (6)(18)(19)
8.71%
11/30/2025
87
88
Music Creation Group Bidco GmbH (6)(19)(21)
4,065
3,981
4,014
Media: Diversified & Production Total
$36,261
$32,470
2.9%
Media: Publishing
OGH Bidco Limited (6)(18)(19)
9.68%
6/29/2029
171
OGH Bidco Limited (3)(6)(18)(19)
1,231
1,519
Media: Publishing Total
$1,573
$1,690
0.2%
Retail
Batteries Plus Holding Corporation (15)(19)(29)
6/30/2023
18,172
Batteries Plus Holding Corporation (3)(15)(19)
13.75%
827
New Look (Delaware) Corporation (6)(15)(19)(29)
16
New Look (Delaware) Corporation (3)(6)(15)(19)
10.52%
5/26/2028
384
375
291
New Look Vision Group (6)(19)
44
39
New Look Vision Group (3)(6)(15)(19)
22
18
5/26/2026
1,778
1,317
1,242
Thrasio, LLC (15)(29)
12/18/2026
8,463
8,297
7,468
Retail Total
$29,070
$28,057
2.5%
Services: Business
ACAMS (14)(19)(25)
3,337
3,194
AMCP Clean Acquisition Company, LLC (18)
4.40%
9.29%
7/10/2025
16,212
16,110
14,441
3,923
3,898
3,495
Avalon Acquiror, Inc. (15)(19)(29)
3/10/2028
24,536
24,330
24,291
Avalon Acquiror, Inc. (3)(15)(19)
11.21%
3,361
3,205
3,277
Brook Bidco (6)(18)(19)(26)
6.87% (0.50% PIK)
10.30%
7/7/2028
735
998
906
Brook Bidco (6)(14)(19)(25)
5,675
7,783
8,042
Caribou Bidco Limited (6)(18)(19)
1/29/2029
8,070
10,805
9,956
Caribou Bidco Limited (3)(6)(18)(19)
20
Chamber Bidco Limited (6)(17)(19)
10.31%
6/7/2028
237
235
Darcy Partners (19)(32)
12.91%
1,508
Darcy Partners (14)(19)(25)
359
419
Darcy Partners (3)(19)
Elevator Holdco Inc. (14)(19)(25)
2,448
3,455
iBanFirst (6)(19)(26)
10.00% PIK
12.13%
7/13/2028
2,900
2,976
3,143
91
3,048
3,073
3,304
iBanFirst Facility (6)(14)(19)(25)
7,112
8,136
ImageTrend (15)(19)
12.43%
1/31/2029
20,000
19,714
19,700
ImageTrend (2)(3)(5)(19)
(58)
Learning Pool (6)(16)(19)(26)
6.75% (0.50% PIK)
11.58%
104
masLabor (14)(19)(25)
345
876
Services: Business Continued
masLabor (3)(5)(15)(19)
7/1/2027
(16)
masLabor (15)(19)
12.68%
8,470
8,267
Opus2 (6)(14)(19)(25)
2,272
3,108
Opus2 (6)(18)(19)
8.96%
5/5/2028
123
167
151
Parcel2Go (3)(6)(18)(19)
7/15/2028
50
46
Parcel2Go (6)(18)(19)
10.18%
125
170
Parcel2Go (6)(14)(19)(25)
3,605
4,237
3,158
Refine Intermediate, Inc. (15)(19)(29)
3/3/2027
1,094
Refine Intermediate, Inc. (3)(5)(18)(19)
9/3/2026
Smartronix (2)(3)(5)(18)(19)
11/23/2027
(102)
(95)
Smartronix (15)(19)(29)
11/23/2028
12,604
12,402
12,415
Spring Finco BV (6)(18)(19)
9.03%
7/15/2029
125,520
11,850
11,983
Spring Finco BV (3)(6)(19)
SumUp Holdings Luxembourg S.à.r.l. (6)(19)(32)
8.50%
11.45%
2/17/2026
6,650
7,956
7,208
11.35%
155
180
168
TEI Holdings Inc. (15)(19)(29)
10.41%
26,005
25,891
TEI Holdings Inc. (3)(15)(19)
10.08%
12/23/2025
307
261
WCI Gigawatt Purchaser (15)(19)
10.67%
11/19/2027
4,804
4,723
4,708
WCI Gigawatt Purchaser (3)(15)(19)
10.34%
1,875
1,866
WCI Gigawatt Purchaser (15)(19)(29)
1,436
1,410
1,407
Services: Business Total
$193,047
$195,902
17.5%
Services: Consumer
MZR Aggregator (14)(19)(25)
798
760
MZR Buyer, LLC (15)(19)(29)
11.70%
12/21/2026
16,763
16,546
16,511
MZR Buyer, LLC (3)(15)(19)
1,737
1,672
1,658
Surrey Bidco Limited (5)(6)(7)(14)(17)(19)(26)
6.28% (1.00% PIK)
10.20%
5/11/2026
57
49
Zeppelin BidCo Pty Limited (6)(18)(19)
8.27%
6/28/2024
206
138
Services: Consumer Total
$19,157
$19,116
1.7%
17
Telecommunications
DC Blox Inc. (14)(19)(25)
124
3,822
3,851
4,676
DC Blox Inc. (15)(19)(26)
4.00% (4.00% PIK)
13.18%
3/22/2026
31,632
31,444
177
Meriplex Communications, Ltd. (16)(19)(29)
9.86%
7/17/2028
15,240
14,965
Meriplex Communications, Ltd. (3)(16)(19)
3,289
3,181
1,318
1,268
Taoglas (14)(19)(25)
2,259
Taoglas (15)(19)(29)
28,950
28,661
Taoglas (6)(18)(19)
456
443
452
Taoglas (3)(19)
Taoglas (3)(6)(19)
Telecommunications Total
$86,074
$87,527
7.8%
Transportation: Cargo
A&R Logistics, Inc. (15)(19)
5/5/2025
5,897
5,859
2,392
2,371
A&R Logistics, Inc. (15)(19)(29)
10.24%
21,899
21,837
10.99%
2,681
2,668
A&R Logistics, Inc. (3)(15)(19)
433
333
ARL Holdings, LLC (14)(19)(25)
445
1,282
Grammer Investment Holdings LLC (14)(19)(25)
1,011
1,040
122
Grammer Investment Holdings LLC (19)(25)
10.00%
791
Grammer Purchaser, Inc. (15)(19)(29)
9.72%
9/30/2024
3,843
3,782
Grammer Purchaser, Inc. (3)(15)(19)(29)
9.33%
629
Gulf Winds International (18)(19)(29)
7.10%
11.84%
12/16/2028
16,582
16,107
16,417
Gulf Winds International (2)(3)(5)(19)
(151)
(53)
Omni Intermediate (15)(19)
9.97%
11/23/2026
504
497
Omni Intermediate (15)(19)(29)
1,171
1,163
Omni Intermediate (3)(19)
11/30/2026
Omni Logistics, LLC (15)(19)
9.15%
13.69%
12/30/2027
8,770
8,708
REP Coinvest III- A Omni, L.P. (14)(19)(25)
1,377
2,682
RoadOne (19)(29)
11.11%
12/29/2028
12,219
11,868
11,853
RoadOne (3)(18)(19)
1,735
1,654
1,565
866
Transportation: Cargo Total
$81,830
$85,578
7.6%
Transportation: Consumer
Toro Private Investments II, L.P. (6)(14)(19)(25)
3,090
724
Toro Private Investments II, L.P. (18)(26)
5.00% (1.75% PIK)
5/29/2026
6,756
5,401
3,902
Toro Private Investments ll, L.P. (15)(26)
1.50% (7.25% PIK)
2/28/2025
408
420
Transportation: Consumer Total
$8,896
$5,046
0.4%
Wholesale
Abracon Group Holding, LLC. (18)(19)(29)
12.75%
11,490
11,282
11,260
Abracon Group Holding, LLC. (2)(3)(5)(19)
(36)
(40)
(101)
Aramsco, Inc. (18)(19)(29)
10.09%
8/28/2024
14,029
13,941
Aramsco, Inc. (3)(18)(19)
2,032
2,010
Armor Group, LP (14)(19)(25)
1,012
2,143
SureWerx (2)(3)(5)(19)
12/28/2029
(26)
Wholesale Total
$28,110
$29,292
2.6%
Non-Controlled/Non-Affiliate Investments Total
$1,805,708
$1,735,871
154.8%
19
Non-Controlled/Affiliate Investments
Ansett Aviation Training (6)(10)(18)(19)
4.69%
8.44%
9/24/2031
7,072
5,308
4,727
Ansett Aviation Training (6)(10)(14)(19)(25)
5,119
3,842
6,198
$9,150
$10,925
1.0%
ADT Pizza, LLC (10)(14)(19)(25)
6,720
6,721
14,581
$6,721
$14,581
Walker Edison (10)(14)(18)(19)(25)
5,592
Walker Edison (10)(15)(19)(26)
6.75% PIK
11.65%
3/31/2027
5,163
Walker Edison (3)(10)(19)
6.25% PIK
11.02%
3,182
$13,937
1.2%
Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P. (10)(14)(19)(25)
1,198
38,505
11,777
32,754
Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P. (10)(15)(19)(26)(29)
5.00% (2.00% PIK)
12.18%
9,085
$20,863
$41,839
BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1, LLC (6)(10)(19)(25)
Structured Products
10/20/2030
25,635
24,050
23,451
Fire: Finance Total
$24,050
$23,451
2.1%
Direct Travel, Inc. (10)(18)(19)
13.55%
3,440
59,044
Direct Travel, Inc. (10)(18)(19)(28)
11.55%
1,755
4,841
202
Direct Travel, Inc. (3)(10)(18)(19)(28)
4,575
Direct Travel, Inc. (10)(14)(19)(25)
13,039
$73,857
$86,896
Non-Controlled/Affiliate Investments Total
$148,578
$191,629
17.1%
Controlled Affiliate Investments
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (Off I), LLC (6)(10)(11)(14)(19)(20)(25)
11,863
11,810
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (On II), LLC (10)(11)(19)(20)
6/2/2023
8,013
7,400
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (On II), LLC (10)(11)(14)(19)(20)(25)
1,116
Gale Aviation (Offshore) Co (6)(10)(11)(19)(25)
90,450
90,726
$111,442
$109,936
9.8%
Investment Vehicles
Bain Capital Senior Loan Program, LLC (6)(10)(11)(19)
Subordinated Note Investment Vehicles
12/27/2033
85,995
Bain Capital Senior Loan Program, LLC (6)(10)(11)(25)
Preferred Equity Interest Investment Vehicles
(691)
Equity Interest Investment Vehicles
5,593
3,098
International Senior Loan Program, LLC (6)(10)(11)(15)(19)
12.77%
2/22/2028
186,979
International Senior Loan Program, LLC (6)(10)(11)(25)
62,337
59,364
65,241
Investment Vehicles Total
$337,941
$340,622
30.4%
Lightning Holdings B, LLC (6)(10)(11)(14)(19)(25)
33,910
34,221
37,319
$34,221
$37,319
3.3%
Controlled Affiliate Investments Total
$483,604
$487,877
43.5%
Investments Total
$2,437,890
$2,415,377
215.4%
Cash Equivalents
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund Institutional Share Class (30)
4.71%
52,118
Cash Equivalents Total
$52,118
4.7%
Investments and Cash Equivalents Total
$2,490,008
$2,467,495
220.1%
21
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
Unrealized
Appreciation
Currency Purchased
Currency Sold
Counterparty
Settlement Date
(Depreciation) (8)
US DOLLARS 100
NORWEGIAN KRONE 1,240
Bank of New York Mellon
7/26/2023
(19)
US DOLLARS 11,934
NORWEGIAN KRONE 122,500
Citibank
US DOLLARS 6,138
POUND STERLING 5,000
8/4/2023
US DOLLARS 448
AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS 240
8/15/2023
288
US DOLLARS 121
EURO 000
11/15/2023
(121)
US DOLLARS 6,092
POUND STERLING 3,125
11/17/2023
2,215
US DOLLARS 6,276
EURO 5,700
1/18/2024
(3)
US DOLLARS 15,431
EURO 14,000
1/24/2024
US DOLLARS 8,242
EURO 7,450
2/7/2024
US DOLLARS 10,027
AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS 14,470
3/5/2024
229
US DOLLARS 11,436
POUND STERLING 9,440
(278)
US DOLLARS 54,490
EURO 50,480
(1,207)
US DOLLARS 4,896
CANADIAN DOLLAR 6,610
(14)
US DOLLARS 2,054
POUND STERLING 1,710
3/15/2024
(68)
US DOLLARS 10,773
EURO 9,890
5/17/2024
(159)
US DOLLARS 4,704
POUND STERLING 3,570
6/24/2024
334
US DOLLARS 10,866
POUND STERLING 8,950
(232)
US DOLLARS 33,662
POUND STERLING 27,860
1/9/2025
(826)
US DOLLARS 98
EURO 90
US DOLLARS 4,186
POUND STERLING 3,430
6/10/2025
US DOLLARS 5,309
EURO 4,800
(38)
US DOLLARS 3,143
EURO 3,000
6/13/2025
(199)
US DOLLARS 2,762
AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS 3,739
7/28/2025
228
223
23
Investment
Acquisition Date
ACAMS
3/10/2022
ADT Pizza, LLC
10/29/2018
Ansett Aviation Training
3/24/2022
Apollo Intelligence
6/1/2022
Appriss Holdings, Inc.
5/3/2021
AQ Software Corporation
12/10/2021
4/14/2022
12/29/2022
ARL Holdings, LLC
5/3/2019
Armor Group, LP
8/28/2018
Bain Capital Senior Loan Program, LLC
12/27/2021
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (Off I), LLC
6/1/2017
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (On II), LLC
BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1, LLC
2/28/2022
Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P.
9/3/2020
Brook Bidco
7/8/2021
CB Titan Holdings, Inc.
5/1/2017
Marlin-Cobalt Aggregator, L.P.
12/15/2022
Darcy Partners
BCC BCSF DCB Blocker LP Interest
5/16/2022
DC Blox Inc.
3/22/2021
3/23/2021
Direct Travel, Inc.
10/2/2020
Eagle Rock Capital Corporation
12/9/2021
East BCC Coinvest II, LLC
7/23/2019
Elevator Holdco Inc.
12/23/2019
Eleven Software
4/25/2022
Elk Parent Holdings, LP
11/1/2019
FCG Acquisitions, Inc.
1/24/2019
Fineline Technologies, Inc.
2/22/2021
24
Gale Aviation (Offshore) Co
1/2/2019
Gluware
10/15/2021
Grammer Investment Holdings LLC
10/1/2018
iBanFirst Facility
7/13/2021
Insigneo Financial Group LLC
8/1/2022
International Senior Loan Program, LLC
Kellstrom Aerospace Group, Inc
7/1/2019
Lightning Holdings B, LLC
1/2/2020
masLabor
7/1/2021
MZR Aggregator
12/22/2020
NPC International, Inc.
4/1/2021
Opus2
6/16/2021
Parcel2Go
7/15/2021
PPX
7/29/2021
Precision Ultimate Holdings, LLC
11/6/2019
REP Coinvest III- A Omni, L.P.
2/5/2021
Robinson Helicopter
6/30/2022
Service Master
8/16/2021
Superna Inc.
3/8/2022
Taoglas
2/28/2023
Titan Cloud Software, Inc
11/4/2022
TLC Holdco LP
10/11/2019
Toro Private Investments II, L.P.
4/2/2019
Utimaco
6/28/2022
Ventiv Topco, Inc.
9/3/2019
Walker Edison
3/1/2023
WSP LP Interest
8/31/2021
25
As of December 31, 2022
8.98%
16,269
16,206
13,504
12.98%
6,503
5,265
10.48%
35,352
35,459
33,054
GSP Holdings, LLC (15)(19)(26)
4,550
4,528
4,254
894
9.88%
29,898
29,611
28,403
6.25% (0.5% PIK)
1,173
1,136
960
4,017
3,864
3,465
4.50% (4.00% PIK)
12.72%
33,012
32,502
31,197
1,362
1,710
10.92%
26,272
25,716
25,878
8.54%
56,867
56,299
(46)
Whitcraft LLC (15)(19)(29)
11.73%
4/3/2023
28,686
28,651
Whitcraft LLC (3)(15)(19)
1,450
1,448
12.17%
11,659
9,438
$258,508
$246,387
22.1%
4,999
4,937
4,949
15,424
15,144
15,270
19,261
18,889
19,068
11.18%
19,522
19,327
310
8,332
8,309
8,145
21,263
21,108
20,785
11.17%
1,746
1,719
1,682
$89,840
$89,633
8.0%
26
9.42%
815
787
783
9.23%
2,659
2,641
9.48%
832
863
$4,260
$4,265
$512
$35
0.0%
16.08%
5,301
5,217
661
11,987
11,975
7,843
4,782
4,635
$31,248
$30,379
8.97%
7,287
7,076
7,069
8.99%
5,862
5,761
5,642
V Global Holdings LLC (2)(3)(5)(16)(19)
(147)
(363)
$12,793
$12,451
1.1%
1,335
1,334
1,114
14,122
14,095
11,792
630
1,545
Regan Development Holdings Limited (6)(18)(19)
8.29%
2,139
694
6,888
6,477
34,002
32,392
Service Master (3)(15)(19)
12.94%
7,030
6,677
6,746
Service Master (15)(19)
12.99%
926
911
426
21,923
27,151
27,067
9.21%
5,022
5,017
$122,480
$118,977
10.7%
21,475
21,053
21,206
11,232
8,756
6.25% (2.00% PIK)
35,621
35,007
27,874
TLC Purchaser, Inc. (3)(15)(19)
10.77%
7,693
7,549
5,622
$84,818
$75,051
6.7%
1,083
13.73%
14,753
12.73%
15,041
14,882
12.45%
2,731
2,653
14,165
14,094
30,762
30,608
3.55%
9.08%
5,950
5,941
10.23%
1,700
1,674
1,598
37,677
37,272
35,417
2,906
$125,947
$124,239
11.1%
5,905
5,477
(8)
(157)
1,506
WSP Revolving Loan (3)(18)(19)
47
40
$8,835
$6,834
4,083
4,013
4,032
(54)
(41)
8.94%
13,017
12,379
11,871
$16,338
$15,862
2,770
2,751
32,990
32,858
1,204
1,186
$36,795
$36,964
(75)
25,464
(108)
(114)
$28,488
$28,623
9.17%
1,505
1,490
1,460
Allworth Financial Group, L.P. (3)(15)(19)(29)
874
861
848
(12)
(73)
8.06%
9.19%
3,733
2,190
2,191
396
2,373
2,364
9.41%
9,399
$20,377
30
Margaux Acquisition Inc. (15)(19)
9.49%
9,105
9,088
17,591
17,445
9.98%
957
Margaux UK Finance Limited (3)(5)(6)(19)
(5)
7,493
9,689
9,053
MRHT (3)(6)(18)(19)
8.41%
7/26/2028
2,631
2,655
2,817
MRHT (6)(18)(19)
6.90%
500
535
7.06%
216
249
231
7.41%
101
107
Paisley Bidco Limited (3)(6)(18)(19)
8.30%
5,165
6,128
6,257
7.11%
34
10.33%
8,274
8,218
8,192
3,114
3,070
3,083
10.07%
593
$58,741
$58,558
5.3%
15,271
15,127
(87)
3,164
612
44,790
44,606
44,566
CPS Group Holdings, Inc. (2)(3)(5)(19)
(25)
Datix Bidco Limited (6)(19)
6.69%
9.44%
147
Great Expressions Dental Center PC (15)(19)(26)
4.25% (0.5% PIK)
7,730
7,768
7,285
Great Expressions Dental Center PC (3)(15)(19)(26)
1,010
8.11%
236
10.13%
7,141
7,064
1,936
8,694
8,568
8,151
590
574
513
TecoStar Holdings, Inc. (15)(19)
9,472
9,390
8,264
$101,609
$98,450
8.8%
31
8,549
9,156
9.63%
3,856
25,316
25,085
25,063
(31)
(34)
1,470
11.54%
11,264
11,084
10,926
Appriss Holdings, Inc. (2)(3)(5)(19)
(23)
1,825
502
9.16%
344
340
5,326
8,815
8,859
Cloud Technology Solutions (CTS) (2)(3)(5)(6)(19)
(13)
(17)
8.63%
11,149
11,133
10,759
3,575
9.89%
10,965
10,978
36,625
36,767
Element Buyer, Inc. (3)(5)(15)(19)
7,371
149
136
946
19,576
18,915
18,206
3,328
399
25,662
25,602
24,732
11.48%
39,648
38,855
(92)
5,358
5,313
5,077
10.46%
1,993
(70)
Superna Inc. (6)(15)(19)(29)
14,920
14,652
14,622
1,429
12.24%
2,291
2,295
10.06%
2,203
13,771
13,668
13,530
2,230
6.03%
7.12%
$271,044
$268,283
24.0%
Hospitality Holdings
201
5,836
Hospitality Holdings Total
$5,000
$6,037
11.62%
13,917
13,483
10.28%
6,816
6,690
1,852
1,777
Saltoun (19)(29)
4,714
4,573
10.50%
1,352
881
$28,406
$27,605
42,836
40,675
20,989
2,516
Ansira Holdings, Inc. (3)(7)(14)(15)(19)
5,099
1,771
11.39%
4,166
2,851
75
$53,717
$28,193
7.45%
1,418
1,392
$2,849
$2,835
1,292
1,001
7.20%
585
619
626
10.97%
11.13%
14,961
12,717
9,711
9,736
8,254
9.99%
1,275
7.71%
3,977
$36,646
$32,854
7.44%
OGH Bidco Limited (3)(5)(6)(19)
$96
$168
916
915
9,653
9,568
9,266
385
292
1,688
1,250
8,485
8,308
7,519
Walker Edison (7)(14)(15)(19)(26)(29)
5.75% (3.00% PIK)
8/5/2027
21,019
20,685
13,084
$59,340
$50,479
4.6%
3,859
4.35%
8.67%
16,254
16,141
13,491
3,934
3,906
3,265
24,598
24,376
24,352
10.74%
1,050
886
3.00% (4.25% PIK)
717
976
867
7,136
7.19%
10,801
9,751
9.28%
12.44%
1,526
1,511
Darcy Partners (19)(25)
434
3,241
2,820
2,889
3,019
85
8.50% PIK
10.04%
3,000
3,018
3,212
12,463
7.25% PIK
10.56%
284
102
masLabor (19)(25)
968
masLabor (3)(15)(19)
13.50%
689
672
8,492
2,958
7.96%
148
8.93%
169
3,247
1,077
(76)
(106)
(158)
10.17%
12,636
12,419
12,320
503
51
7,951
7,119
166
36,044
35,902
10.47%
965
901
1,447
$168,916
$169,053
15.1%
786
11.72%
16,806
16,570
MZR Buyer, LLC (3)(5)(19)
(69)
Surrey Bidco Limited (6)(7)(14)(17)(19)(26)
67
7.89%
140
$17,508
$17,778
1.6%
4,548
DC Blox Inc. (3)(15)(19)(26)
2.00% (6.00% PIK)
11.74%
29,262
29,046
15,294
15,141
3,189
282
230
254
$51,321
$52,386
5,913
5,869
2,399
2,375
2,398
31,982
31,670
31,981
2,688
361
255
635
1,045
3,830
3,768
11.33%
26,625
25,828
25,826
Omni Intermediate (3)(5)(15)(19)
(4)
9.73%
1,175
1,166
8,686
8,771
3,387
RoadOne (18)(19)(29)
10.81%
19,289
18,711
RoadOne (2)(3)(5)(19)
(85)
$105,769
$109,945
9.9%
1,066
5,297
4,645
Toro Private Investments II, L.P. (15)(26)
401
402
$8,786
$6,113
37
5.90%
11,518
11,299
11,288
(47)
14,066
13,958
9.59%
654
1,952
SureWerx (18)(19)
11.30%
8,365
8,156
8,198
SureWerx (3)(18)(19)
12/28/2028
$35,072
$36,133
3.2%
$1,846,172
$1,774,947
159.0%
38
4,818
5,310
$10,128
0.9%
30,785
9,040
9,039
$20,817
$39,825
3.6%
22,763
$22,763
2.0%
Direct Travel, Inc. (10)(15)(19)
13.23%
58,721
1,741
Direct Travel, Inc. (3)(10)(15)(19)
9.74%
4,125
13,033
$73,070
$86,103
7.7%
$133,808
$173,400
15.5%
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (Off I), LLC (6)(10)(11)(19)(20)(25)
10,388
6,400
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (On II), LLC (10)(11)(19)(20)(25)
91,326
$108,114
9.7%
50,995
(644)
5,594
3,347
59,365
62,630
$302,943
$303,307
27.2%
25,264
25,573
27,209
$25,573
$27,209
2.4%
$439,958
$438,630
39.3%
$2,419,938
$2,386,977
213.8%
4.16%
63,394
$63,394
5.7%
$2,483,332
$2,450,371
219.5%
(Depreciation)(8)
US DOLLARS 291
EURO 220
1/9/2023
56
US DOLLARS 37,234
POUND STERLING 31,000
(66)
EURO 4,000
US DOLLARS 4,023
US DOLLARS 4,122
(150)
US DOLLARS 11,848
POUND STERLING 9,890
2/17/2023
US DOLLARS 7,894
AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS 11,440
3/3/2023
112
US DOLLARS 10,917
(458)
US DOLLARS 1,804
CANADIAN DOLLAR 2,360
61
US DOLLARS 41,180
EURO 40,810
(2,575)
US DOLLARS 1,777
POUND STERLING 1,530
3/16/2023
(67)
96
285
US DOLLARS 3,094
EURO 2,920
US DOLLARS 11,215
POUND STERLING 9,000
341
(168)
214
41
Acquisition
43
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1. Organization
Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “our” and “us”) was formed on October 5, 2015 and commenced investment operations on October 13, 2016. The Company has elected to be treated and is regulated as a business development company (a “BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In addition, for tax purposes the Company has elected to be treated and intends to operate in a manner so as to continuously qualify as a regulated investment company (a “RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The Company is externally managed by BCSF Advisors, LP (the “Advisor” or “BCSF Advisors”), our investment adviser that is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). The Advisor also provides the administrative services necessary for the Company to operate (in such capacity, the “Administrator” or “BCSF Advisors”).
On November 19, 2018, the Company closed its initial public offering (the “IPO”), which was a Qualified IPO, issuing 7,500,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $20.25 per share. Shares of common stock of the Company began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BCSF” on November 15, 2018.
The Company’s primary focus is capitalizing on opportunities within its Advisor’s Senior Direct Lending Strategy, which seeks to provide risk-adjusted returns and current income to its stockholders by investing primarily in middle-market companies with between $10.0 million and $150.0 million in EBITDA. The Company focuses on senior investments with a first or second lien on collateral and strong structures and documentation intended to protect the lender. The Company generally seeks to retain voting control in respect of the loans or particular classes of securities in which the Company invests through maintaining affirmative voting positions or negotiating consent rights that allow the Company to retain a blocking position. The Company may also invest in mezzanine debt and other junior securities and in secondary purchases of assets or portfolios, as described below. Investments are likely to include, among other things, (i) senior first lien, stretch senior, senior second lien, unitranche, (ii) mezzanine debt and other junior investments and (iii) secondary purchases of assets or portfolios that primarily consist of middle-market corporate debt. The Company may also invest, from time to time, in equity securities, distressed debt, debtor-in-possession loans, structured products, structurally subordinate loans, investments with deferred interest features, zero-coupon securities and defaulted securities.
Our operations comprise only a single reportable segment.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). The Company’s consolidated financial statements and related financial information have been prepared pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. These consolidated financial statements reflect adjustments that in the opinion of the Company are necessary for the fair statement of the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented herein and are not necessarily indicative of the full fiscal year. The Company has determined it meets the definition of an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 — Financial Services — Investment Companies. The functional currency of the Company is U.S. dollars and these consolidated financial statements have been prepared in that currency. Certain prior period information has been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation and this had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or the consolidated results of operations as previously reported.
The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Basis of Consolidation
The Company will generally consolidate any wholly, or substantially, owned subsidiary when the design and purpose of the subsidiary is to act as an extension of the Company’s investment operations and to facilitate the execution of the Company’s investment strategy. Accordingly, the Company consolidated the results of its subsidiaries BCSF I, BCSF II C, BCSF CFSH, LLC, BCSF CFS, LLC and BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC in its consolidated financial statements. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Since the Company is an investment company, portfolio investments held by the Company are not consolidated into the consolidated financial statements. The portfolio investments held by the Company (including its investments held by consolidated subsidiaries) are included on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities as investments at fair value.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material.
Valuation of Portfolio Investments
The Advisor shall value the investments owned by the Company, subject at all times to the oversight of the Board. The Advisor shall follow its own written valuation policies and procedures as approved by the Board when determining valuations. A short summary of the Advisor’s valuation policies is below.
Investments for which market quotations are readily available are typically valued at such market quotations. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board designates the Advisor as Valuation Designee to perform fair value determinations for the Company for investments that do not have readily available market quotations. Market quotations are obtained from an independent pricing service, where available. If a price cannot be obtained from an independent pricing service or if the independent pricing service is not deemed to be current with the market, certain investments held by the Company will be valued on the basis of prices provided by principal market makers. Generally, investments marked in this manner will be marked at the mean of the bid and ask of the independent broker quotes obtained. To validate market quotations, the Company utilizes a number of factors to determine if the quotations are representative of fair value, including the source and number of quotations. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available will be valued at a price that reflects such security’s fair value.
With respect to unquoted portfolio investments, the Company will value each investment considering, among other measures, discounted cash flow models, comparable company multiple models, comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public, and other factors. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, the Company will use the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate and/or assist us in our valuation. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a readily available market value existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.
With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, in particular, illiquid/hard to value assets, the Advisor will typically undertake a multi-step valuation process, which includes among other things, the below:
In following this approach, the types of factors that are taken into account in the fair value pricing of investments include, as relevant, but are not limited to: comparison to publicly traded securities, including factors such as yield, maturity and measures of credit quality; the enterprise value of a portfolio company; the nature and realizable value of any collateral; the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flows; and the markets in which the portfolio company does business. In cases where an independent valuation firm provides fair valuations for investments, the independent valuation firm provides a fair valuation report, a description of the methodology used to determine the fair value and their analysis and calculations to support their conclusion.
The Company applies ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”), which establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with US GAAP and required disclosures of fair value measurements. The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company determines the fair value of investments consistent with its valuation policy. The Company discloses the fair value of its investments in a hierarchy which prioritizes and ranks the level of market observability used in the determination of fair value. In accordance with ASC 820, these levels are summarized below:
A financial instrument’s level within the hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuations of Level 2 investments are generally based on quotations received from pricing services, dealers or brokers. Consideration is given to the source and nature of the quotations and the relationship of recent market activity to the quotations provided.
Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period in which the transfers occur. The Company evaluates the source of inputs used in the determination of fair value, including any markets in which the investments, or similar investments, are trading. When the fair value of an investment is determined using inputs from a pricing service (or principal market makers), the Company considers various criteria in determining whether the investment should be classified as a Level 2 or Level 3 investment. Criteria considered includes the pricing methodologies of the pricing services (or principal market makers) to determine if the inputs to the valuation are observable or unobservable, as well as the number of prices obtained and an assessment of the quality of the prices obtained. The level of an investment within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. However, the determination of what constitutes “observable” requires significant judgment.
The fair value assigned to these investments is based upon available information and may fluctuate from period to period. In addition, it does not necessarily represent the amount that might ultimately be realized upon sale. Due to inherent uncertainty of valuation, the estimated fair value of investments may differ from the value that would have been used had a ready market for the security existed, and the difference could be material.
Securities Transactions, Revenue Recognition and Expenses
The Company records its investment transactions on a trade date basis. The Company measures realized gains or losses by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment, using the specified identification method. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on an accrual basis. Discount and premium to par value on investments acquired are accreted and amortized, respectively, into interest income over the life of the respective investment using the effective interest method. Commitment fees are recorded on an accrual basis and recognized as interest income. Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized and amortized against or accreted into interest income using the effective interest method or straight-line method, as applicable. For the Company’s investments in revolving bank loans, the cost basis of the investment purchased is adjusted for the cash received for the discount on the total balance committed. The fair value is also adjusted for price appreciation or depreciation on the unfunded portion. As a result, the purchase of commitments not completely funded may result in a negative value until it is offset by the future amounts called and funded. Upon prepayment of a loan or debt security, any prepayment premium, unamortized upfront loan origination fees and unamortized discount are recorded as interest income.
Dividend income on preferred equity investments is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity investments is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies and on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded portfolio companies. Distributions received from an equity interest, limited liability company or a limited partnership investment are evaluated to determine if the distribution should be recorded as dividend income or a return of capital.
Certain investments may have contractual payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest or dividends. PIK represents accrued interest or accumulated dividends that are added to the loan principal of the investment on the respective interest or dividend payment dates rather than being paid in cash and generally becomes due at maturity or upon being called by the issuer. PIK is recorded as interest or dividend income, as applicable. If at any point the Company believes PIK is not expected to be realized, the investment generating PIK will be placed on non-accrual status. Accrued PIK interest or dividends are generally reversed through interest or dividend income, respectively, when an investment is placed on non-accrual status.
Certain structuring fees and amendment fees are recorded as other income when earned. Administrative agent fees received by the Company are recorded as other income when the services are rendered.
Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis.
Non-Accrual Loans
Loans or debt securities are placed on non-accrual status when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected. Accrued interest generally is reversed when a loan or debt security is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans or debt securities may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Non-accrual loans and debt securities are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest are paid and, in management’s judgment, principal and interest payments are likely to remain current. The Company may make exceptions to this treatment if a loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. As of March 31, 2023, there were four loans from two issuers on non-accrual. As of December 31, 2022, there were five loans from three issuers placed on non-accrual status.
Distributions
Distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the record date. The amount to be distributed, if any, is determined by the Board each quarter, and is generally based upon the earnings estimated by the Advisor. Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from those amounts determined in accordance with US GAAP. The Company may pay distributions to its stockholders in a year in excess of its investment company taxable income and net capital gain for that year and, accordingly, a portion of such distributions may constitute a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes. This excess generally would be a tax-free return of capital in the period and generally would reduce the stockholder’s tax basis in its shares. These book/tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent; they are charged or credited to paid-in capital in excess of par, accumulated undistributed net investment income or accumulated net realized gain (loss), as appropriate, in the period that the differences arise. Temporary and permanent differences are primarily attributable to differences in the tax treatment of certain loans and the tax characterization of income and non-deductible expenses.
The Company intends to timely distribute to its stockholders substantially all of its annual taxable income for each year, except that the Company may retain certain net capital gains for reinvestment and, depending upon the level of the Company’s taxable income earned in a year, the Company may choose to carry forward taxable income for distribution in the following year and incur applicable U.S. federal excise tax and pay a 4% tax on such income, as required. To the extent that we determine that our estimated current year taxable income will be in excess of estimated dividend distributions for the current year from such income, we accrue excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as such taxable income is earned. For the periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, we recorded an expense of $0.5 million and $0.0 million, respectively for U. S. federal excise tax.
The specific tax characteristics of the Company’s distributions will be reported to stockholders after the end of the calendar year. All distributions will be subject to available funds, and no assurance can be given that the Company will be able to declare such distributions in future periods.
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The Company distributes net capital gains (i.e., net long-term capital gains in excess of net short-term capital losses), if any, at least annually out of the assets legally available for such distributions. However, the Company may decide in the future to retain such capital gains for investment, incur a corporate-level tax on such capital gains, and elect to treat such capital gains as deemed distributions to stockholders.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
The Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for the reinvestment of cash dividends and distributions. Stockholders who do not “opt out” of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash dividends and distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock, rather than receiving cash dividends and distributions.
Offering Costs
Offering costs consist primarily of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the offering of shares, legal, printing and other costs associated with the preparation and filing of applicable registration statements. To the extent such expenses relate to equity offerings, these expenses are charged as a reduction of paid-in-capital upon each such offering.
Cash, Restricted Cash, and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of deposits held at custodian banks, and highly liquid investments, such as money market funds, with original maturities of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost or amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The Company may deposit its cash and cash equivalents in financial institutions and, at certain times, such balances may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits. Cash equivalents are presented separately on the consolidated schedules of investments. Restricted cash is collected and held by the trustee who has been appointed as custodian of the assets securing certain of the Company’s financing transactions.
Foreign Currency Translation
The accounting records of the Company are maintained in U.S. dollars. The fair values of foreign securities, foreign cash and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are translated to U.S. dollars based on the current exchange rates at the end of each business day. Income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated at current exchange rates when accrued or incurred. Unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency holdings and non-investment assets and liabilities attributable to the changes in foreign currency exchange rates are included in the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translation on the consolidated statements of operations. Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency holdings and non-investment assets and liabilities attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates are included in net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions on the consolidated statements of operations. The portion of both realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that result from changes in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed, but is included in net realized gain (loss) on investments and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively, on the consolidated statements of operations.
Forward Currency Exchange Contracts
The Company may enter into forward currency exchange contracts to reduce the Company’s exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies. A forward currency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The Company does not utilize hedge accounting and as such the Company recognizes the value of its derivatives at fair value on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities with changes in the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward currency exchange contracts recorded on the consolidated statements of operations. Forward currency exchange contracts are valued using the prevailing forward currency exchange rate of the underlying currencies. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward currency exchange contracts are recorded on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities by counterparty on a net basis, not taking into account collateral posted which is recorded separately, if applicable. Cash collateral maintained in accounts held by counterparties is included in collateral on forward currency exchange contracts on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. Notional amounts and the gross fair value of forward currency exchange contracts assets and liabilities are presented separately on the consolidated schedules of investments.
Changes in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are recorded on the consolidated statements of operations in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward currency exchange contracts. Net realized gains and losses are recorded on the consolidated statements of operations in net realized gain (loss) on forward currency exchange contracts. Realized gains and losses on forward currency exchange contracts are determined using the difference between the fair market value of the forward currency exchange contract at the time it was opened and the fair market value at the time it was closed or covered. Additionally, losses, up to the fair value, may arise if the counterparties do not perform under the contract terms.
Deferred Financing Costs and Debt Issuance Costs
The Company records costs related to issuance of revolving debt obligations as deferred financing costs. These costs are deferred and amortized using the straight-line method over the stated maturity life of the obligation. The Company records costs related to the issuance of term debt obligations as debt issuance costs. These costs are deferred and amortized using the effective interest method. These costs are presented as a reduction to the outstanding principal amount of the term debt obligations on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. In the event that we modify or extinguish our debt before maturity, the Company follows the guidance in ASC Topic 470-50, Modification and Extinguishments. For modifications to or exchanges of our revolving debt obligations, any unamortized deferred financing costs related to lenders who are not part of the new lending group are expensed. For extinguishments of our term debt obligations, any unamortized debt issuance costs are deducted from the carrying amount of the debt in determining the gain or loss from the extinguishment.
Income Taxes
The Company has elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a RIC under the Code. So long as the Company maintains its status as a RIC, it will generally not be subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any ordinary income or capital gains that it distributes at least annually as dividends to its stockholders. As a result, any tax liability related to income earned and distributed by the Company represents obligations of the Company’s stockholders and will not be reflected in the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
The Company intends to comply with the applicable provisions of the Code pertaining to RICs and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is required in the consolidated financial statements. For income tax purposes, distributions made to stockholders are reported as ordinary income, capital gains, non-taxable return of capital, or a combination thereof. The tax character of distributions paid to stockholders through March 31, 2023 may include return of capital, however, the exact amount cannot be determined at this point. The final determination of the tax character of distributions will not be made until the Company files our tax return for the tax year ending December 31, 2023. The character of income and gains that the Company distributes is determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from GAAP. BCSF CFSH, LLC, BCSF CFS, LLC, and BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC are disregarded entities for tax purposes and are consolidated with the tax return of the Company.
The Company evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing its consolidated financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold are reversed and recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. All penalties and interest associated with income taxes, if any, are included in income tax expense. Conclusions regarding tax positions are subject to review and may be adjusted at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, on-going analyses of tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. Management has analyzed the Company’s tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions on returns to be filed by the Company for all open tax years should be recorded. The Company identifies its major tax jurisdiction as the United States, and the Company is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next 12 months. As of March 31, 2023, the tax years that remain subject to examination are from 2019 forward.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848),” which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments apply only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), which expanded the scope of Topic 848 to include derivative
instruments impacted by discounting transition. In December 2022, the FASB issued an ASU, ASU 2022-06, which includes amendments to defer the sunset date of Topic 848 from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024, after which entities will no longer be permitted to apply the reference rate reform relief in Topic 848. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2020-04 and 2021-01 on its financial statements.
In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)”, which is intended to address issues identified during the post-implementation review of ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”. The amendment, among other things, eliminates the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings by creditors in Subtopic 310-40, “Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors”, while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancings and restructurings by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. The new guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2022. The adoption of ASU 2022-02 did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820), which affects all entities that have investments in equity securities measured at fair value that are subject to a contractual sale restriction. The amendments in ASU 2022-03 clarify that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring the fair value. The amendments also require additional disclosures for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions that are measured at fair value in accordance with Topic 820. The effective date for the amendments in ASU 2022-03 are for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2022-03 on its financial statements.
Note 3. Investments
The following table shows the composition of the investment portfolio, at amortized cost and fair value as of March 31, 2023 (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments):
Percentage of
Amortized Cost
Total Portfolio
Fair Value
First Lien Senior Secured Loans
1,678,017
68.8
%
1,605,689
66.5
Second Lien Senior Secured Loans
89,075
3.7
85,984
3.6
44,146
1.8
44,302
1.0
57,106
2.3
85,065
3.5
Equity Interests
207,075
8.5
229,683
9.5
480
0.0
Subordinated Notes in Investment Vehicles (1)
272,974
11.2
11.3
Preferred Equity Interests in Investment Vehicles (1)
Equity Interests in Investment Vehicles (1)
64,957
2.7
68,339
2.8
Total
2,437,890
100.0
2,415,377
The following table shows the composition of the investment portfolio, at amortized cost and fair value as of December 31, 2022 (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments):
1,703,591
70.4
1,630,877
68.3
98,120
4.1
93,950
3.9
43,752
43,922
2.4
80,945
3.4
189,896
7.8
210,689
8.8
524
237,974
9.8
10.0
64,959
65,977
2,419,938
2,386,977
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The following table shows the composition of the investment portfolio by geographic region, at amortized cost and fair value as of March 31, 2023 (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments):
USA
2,090,382
85.8
2,058,794
85.3
Cayman Islands
124,671
5.1
128,045
5.3
United Kingdom
62,378
2.6
61,523
2.5
Belgium
38,708
1.6
44,656
Germany
37,447
1.5
37,641
Australia
29,654
1.2
31,393
1.3
Ireland
19,231
0.8
18,763
Netherlands
0.5
Guernsey
8,002
0.3
8,373
Luxembourg
Canada
7,125
6,555
Sweden
186
154
Israel
The following table shows the composition of the investment portfolio by geographic region, at amortized cost and fair value as of December 31, 2022 (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments):
2,113,220
87.3
2,076,143
87.0
116,023
4.8
118,535
5.0
54,510
52,633
2.2
50,981
2.1
51,947
14,126
0.6
18,779
19,004
18,754
17,608
0.7
17,882
19,186
17,779
8,131
6,573
6,687
185
158
The following table shows the composition of the investment portfolio by industry, at amortized cost and fair value as of March 31, 2023 (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments):
372,307
15.2
361,986
14.9
Investment Vehicles (2)
337,941
13.9
340,622
14.1
271,480
11.1
268,106
193,047
7.9
195,902
8.1
116,051
122,897
125,025
122,781
82,753
91,942
3.8
86,074
87,527
93,229
83,380
80,228
3.3
80,383
82,299
79,578
80,253
79,095
47,158
1.9
68,240
FIRE: Insurance (1)
62,297
62,203
FIRE: Finance (1)
44,540
43,781
Hotel, Gaming, & Leisure
43,858
42,893
78,194
3.2
41,733
1.7
34,764
1.4
35,084
36,261
32,470
31,468
30,595
28,110
29,292
29,070
28,057
12,233
20,848
0.9
19,157
19,116
16,326
15,138
Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber
14,918
14,976
Consumer goods: Wholesale
8,802
0.4
6,553
5,623
0.2
5,657
0.1
2,852
1,573
1,690
The following table shows the composition of the investment portfolio by industry, at amortized cost and fair value as of December 31, 2022 (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments):
379,100
15.7
364,629
302,943
12.5
303,307
12.7
271,044
268,283
168,916
7.0
169,053
7.1
131,342
5.4
137,154
5.7
125,947
5.2
124,239
122,480
118,977
101,609
4.2
98,450
81,856
92,216
89,840
89,633
57,612
76,789
84,818
75,051
3.1
58,741
58,558
51,321
52,386
59,340
50,479
43,140
35,072
36,133
36,646
32,854
31,248
30,379
28,488
28,623
53,717
28,193
28,406
27,605
17,778
Containers, Packaging & Glass
16,338
15,862
7,233
14,616
12,793
12,451
8,835
6,834
6,037
4,260
4,265
2,849
2,835
On February 9, 2021, the Company and Pantheon ("Pantheon"), a leading global alternative private markets manager, formed the International Senior Loan Program, LLC (“ISLP”), an unconsolidated joint venture. ISLP invests primarily in non-US first lien senior secured loans. ISLP was formed as a Delaware limited liability company. The Company and Pantheon committed to initially provide $138.3 million of debt and $46.1 million of equity capital, to ISLP. Equity contributions will be called from each member on a pro-rata basis, based on their equity commitments. Pursuant to the terms of the transaction, Pantheon invested $50.0 million to acquire a 29.5% stake in ISLP. The Company contributed debt investments of $317.1 million for a 70.5% stake in ISLP, and received a one-time gross distribution of $190.2 million in cash in consideration of contributing such investments. As of March 31, 2023, the Company’s investment in ISLP consisted of subordinated notes of $187.0 million, and equity interests of $65.2 million. As of December 31, 2022, the Company’s investment in ISLP consisted of subordinated notes of $187.0 million, and equity interests of $62.6 million.
As of March 31, 2023, the Company had commitments with respect to their equity and subordinated note interests of ISLP in the aggregate amount of $249.3 million. The Company has contributed $249.3 million in capital and has $0.0 million in unfunded capital contributions. As of March 31, 2023, Pantheon had commitments with respect to their equity and subordinated note interests of ISLP in the aggregate amount of $103.9 million. Pantheon has contributed $103.9 million in capital and has $0.0 million in unfunded capital contributions.
As of December 31, 2022, the Company had commitments with respect to their equity and subordinated note interests of ISLP in the aggregate amount of $249.3 million. The Company has contributed $249.3 million in capital and has $0.0 million in unfunded capital contributions. As of December 31, 2022, Pantheon had commitments with respect to their equity and subordinated note interests of ISLP in the aggregate amount of $103.9 million. Pantheon has contributed $103.9 million in capital and has $0.0 million in unfunded capital contributions.
In future periods, the Company may sell certain of its investments or a participating interest in certain of its investments to ISLP. Since inception, the Company has sold $870.3 million of its investments to ISLP. The sale of the investments met the criteria set forth in ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing for treatment as a sale.
The Company has determined that ISLP is an investment company under ASC, Topic 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies; however, in accordance with such guidance, the Company will generally not consolidate its investment in a company other than a wholly or substantially owned investment company subsidiary, which is an extension of the operations of the Company, or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to the Company. The Company does not consolidate its investments in ISLP as it is not a substantially wholly owned investment company subsidiary. In addition, the Company does not control ISLP due to the allocation of voting rights among ISLP members. The Company measures the fair value of ISLP in accordance with ASC Subtopic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, using the net asset value (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. The Company and Pantheon each appointed two members to ISLP’s four-person Member Designees’ Committee. All material decisions with respect to ISLP, including those involving its investment portfolio, require unanimous approval of a quorum of Member Designees’ Committee.
As of March 31, 2023, ISLP had $672.4 million in debt and equity investments, at fair value. As of December 31, 2022, ISLP had $707.7 million in debt and equity investments, at fair value.
Additionally, ISLP, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into a $300.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility which bears interest at LIBOR (or an alternative risk-free interest rate index) plus 225 basis points with JP Morgan (“ISLP Credit Facility Tranche A”). On February 4, 2022, ISLP entered into the second amended and restated credit agreement, which among other things formed an additional tranche (“ISLP Credit Facility Tranche B” and collectively with ISLP Credit Facility Tranche A, the “ISLP Credit Facilities”) with an initial financing limit of $50.0 million on May 31, 2022, and $200.0 million on August 31, 2022, bringing the total facility size to $500.0 million. As of March 31, 2023, the ISLP Credit Facility had $345.2 million of outstanding debt under the credit facility. As of December 31, 2022 the ISLP Credit Facility had $375.3 million of outstanding debt under the credit facility. The combined weighted average interest rate (excluding deferred upfront financing costs and unused fees) of the aggregate borrowings outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was 5.4%. The combined weighted average interest rate (excluding deferred upfront financing costs and unused fees) of the aggregate borrowings outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2022 was 3.3%.
Below is a summary of ISLP’s portfolio at fair value:
Total investments
672,385
707,683
Weighted average yield on investments
10.2
9.3
Number of borrowers in ISLP
Largest portfolio company investment
47,147
46,687
Total of five largest portfolio company investments
200,845
197,270
Unfunded commitments
14,683
14,212
Below is a listing of ISLP’s individual investments as of March 31, 2023:
% of Members
Equity (4)
Australian Dollar
Ansett Aviation Training (18)(19)
14,144
9,830
9,455
Ansett Aviation Training (14)(19)
10,238
7,115
12,395
$16,945
$21,850
FNZ UK Finco Limited (18)(19)
7,660
4,914
5,121
$4,914
$5,121
5.6%
Datix Bidco Limited (18)(19)
4,169
3,293
2,787
$3,293
$2,787
TGI Sport Bidco Pty Ltd (17)(19)
9,730
7,022
6,505
$7,022
$6,505
Zeppelin BidCo Pty Limited (18)(19)
20,415
16,093
13,647
$16,093
$13,647
15.0%
Australian Dollar Total
$48,267
$49,910
54.9%
British Pound
Reconomy (15)(19)
6,050
7,045
7,464
$7,045
$7,464
8.1%
Parmenion (15)(19)
32,300
39,106
39,849
$39,106
$39,849
43.9%
Datix Bidco Limited (3)(19)
403
12,013
16,916
14,820
$17,373
$15,317
16.9%
Access (18)(19)
7,880
9,722
$9,088
$9,722
International Entertainment Investments Limited (18)(19)
7,120
10,018
8,784
$10,018
$8,784
OGH Bidco Limited (18)(19)
5,172
6,073
13,160
15,177
16,235
$21,250
$22,308
24.6%
Caribou Bidco Limited (3)(18)(19)
1,576
1,945
Caribou Bidco Limited (18)(19)
19,500
24,160
24,057
Comet Bidco Limited (18)
9.47%
7,362
9,793
7,345
Brook Bidco (18)(19)(26)
22,560
30,543
27,832
Learning Pool (16)(19)(26)
4,943
6,584
6,098
6,923
9,213
8,541
Opus2 (18)(19)
12,151
16,395
14,991
Parcel2Go (3)(18)(19)
5,091
4,516
Parcel2Go (18)(19)
16,690
14,909
$120,421
$110,234
121.4%
Surrey Bidco Limited (7)(14)(17)(19)(26)
5,660
7,205
4,888
$7,205
$4,888
5.4%
British Pound Total
$231,506
$218,566
240.7%
58
Canadian Dollar
9 Story Media Group Inc. (3)(19)
9 Story Media Group Inc. (16)(19)
6,781
$5,383
$5,017
New Look Vision Group (19)
17,829
14,601
12,664
2,300
1,647
1,634
New Look Vision Group (3)(15)(19)
1,195
931
746
$17,179
$15,044
16.6%
Canadian Dollar Total
$22,562
$20,061
Danish Krone
VPARK BIDCO AB (16)(19)
56,429
9,231
8,212
$9,231
$8,212
9.0%
Danish Krone Total
European Currency
9,353
9,431
9,935
$9,431
$9,935
Reconomy (18)(19)
2,440
2,475
2,645
$2,475
$2,645
Paisley Bidco Limited (18)(19)
3,178
3,367
3,445
$3,367
$3,445
59
Mertus 522. GmbH (18)(19)
12,999
15,712
13,808
22,244
26,886
23,628
Pharmathen (18)(19)
8.48%
10/25/2028
13,492
14,987
14,478
Pharmathen (3)(18)(19)
778
794
816
$58,379
$52,730
58.0%
Utimaco (18)(19)
8,250
8,334
8,942
Onventis (15)(19)
5,315
5,365
$13,649
$14,307
15.8%
Lightning Finco Limited (16)(19)
2,951
2,839
$2,951
$2,839
9 Story Media Group Inc. (18)(19)
3,665
4,447
3,962
Aptus 1724 Gmbh (18)(19)
7.98%
35,000
41,191
$45,638
$41,234
45.4%
iBanFirst (19)(26)
11,166
12,595
12,103
SumUp Holdings Luxembourg S.à.r.l. (19)(32)
30,900
35,438
33,492
$48,033
$45,595
50.2%
European Currency Total
$183,923
$172,730
190.2%
Norwegian Krone
73,280
8,651
6,996
$8,651
$6,996
Spring Finco BV (18)(19)
48,840
4,810
4,663
$4,810
$4,663
5.1%
Norwegian Krone Total
$13,461
$11,659
12.8%
U.S. Dollar
Cardo (17)(19)
9,578
$9,578
$9,653
10.6%
23,457
23,164
$23,457
$23,164
25.5%
Consumer Goods: Non-durable
RoC Opco LLC (15)(19)
15,837
Consumer Goods: Non-durable Total
$15,837
17.4%
$4,935
Golden State Buyer, Inc. (16)(19)
6/21/2026
9,561
9,528
9,298
$9,528
$9,298
10.2%
CB Nike IntermediateCo Ltd (3)(19)
CB Nike IntermediateCo Ltd (15)(19)
12,011
NearMap (18)(19)
11,800
11,567
11,564
16,450
16,298
8,550
8,471
$48,347
$48,575
53.5%
23,907
23,737
Media: Broadcasting and Subscription Total
$23,737
$23,907
26.3%
Aptus 1724 Gmbh (19)(21)
10,000
9,944
9,875
$9,944
$9,875
10.9%
Avalon Acquiror, Inc. (15)(19)
11,910
11,808
11,790
Chamber Bidco Limited (17)(19)
23,423
23,243
Smartronix (15)(19)
10,890
10,771
10,725
$45,822
$45,938
50.6%
U.S. Dollar Total
$191,185
$191,247
210.5%
$700,135
$672,385
740.2%
Settlement
EURO 3,061
AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS 4,980
Morgan Stanley
EURO 889
AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS 1,400
Standard Chartered
1/17/2024
EURO 1,819
AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS 2,872
7/18/2023
EURO 402
CANADIAN DOLLARS 599
9/27/2023
EURO 250
CANADIAN DOLLARS 363
EURO 894
DANISH KRONE 6,651
EURO 796
BRITISH POUNDS 710
Goldman Sachs
6/14/2023
EURO 4,705
BRITISH POUNDS 4,130
EURO 839
NORWEGIAN KRONE 8,955
EURO 16,565
US DOLLARS 18,170
EURO 18,982
US DOLLARS 20,600
EURO 1,870
US DOLLARS 2,030
EURO 940
US DOLLARS 1,026
EURO 1,305
US DOLLARS 1,417
BRITISH POUNDS 975
US DOLLARS 1,211
US DOLLARS 7,046
AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS 11,118
(433)
US DOLLARS 3,774
AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS 5,435
US DOLLARS 13,555
AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS 19,560
293
US DOLLARS 1,689
CANADIAN DOLLARS 2,321
US DOLLARS 1,051
CANADIAN DOLLARS 1,407
US DOLLARS 3,758
DANISH KRONE 25,749
US DOLLARS 29,728
EURO 29,700
(2,736)
US DOLLARS 2,190
EURO 2,042
US DOLLARS 24,515
EURO 22,640
(426)
US DOLLARS 960
EURO 890
US DOLLARS 720
EURO 658
US DOLLARS 4,132
EURO 3,730
US DOLLARS 3,118
BRITISH POUNDS 2,840
(392)
US DOLLARS 1,000
BRITISH POUNDS 840
US DOLLARS 2,418
BRITISH POUNDS 2,000
(59)
US DOLLARS 2,095
BRITISH POUNDS 1,735
US DOLLARS 13,374
BRITISH POUNDS 10,983
US DOLLARS 20,234
BRITISH POUNDS 16,443
(110)
US DOLLARS 3,526
NORWEGIAN KRONE 34,665
213
(3,413)
63
64
Below is a listing of ISLP’s individual investments as of December 31, 2022:
(in thousands)
9,636
10,620
$20,256
23.2%
4,902
5,219
$4,902
$5,219
6.0%
3,292
2,841
$3,292
$2,841
9,658
6,963
6,580
$6,963
$6,580
16,084
13,909
$16,084
$13,909
16.0%
$48,186
$48,805
56.1%
7,310
$7,310
8.4%
39,084
39,028
$39,084
$39,028
44.8%
Datix Bidco Limited (19)
963
1,086
14,515
$18,002
$15,678
18.0%
9,084
9,521
$9,084
$9,521
8,753
12,316
10,576
$12,316
$10,576
12.2%
6,022
6,249
SOFR+
8.53%
15,170
15,901
$21,192
$22,150
1,905
24,151
23,562
5.29%
6,173
22,066
29,929
26,661
4,812
6,424
5,815
6,695
8,934
8,090
16,379
14,682
5,089
4,423
16,675
14,602
$119,244
$105,913
121.7%
5,353
7,215
4,527
$7,215
$4,527
5.2%
$233,182
$214,703
246.7%
6,798
5,397
5,016
$5,397
$5,016
5.8%
17,875
14,631
12,660
2,306
1,650
1,633
934
$17,215
$15,039
17.3%
$22,612
$20,055
23.1%
8,122
$8,122
9.3%
9,425
9,637
Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber Total
$9,425
$9,637
2,612
$2,612
3.0%
MRHT (18)(19)
21,335
24,551
22,839
9,900
9,941
10,598
3,402
$37,859
$36,839
42.3%
15,705
13,638
26,873
23,335
Pharmathen (19)
14,973
14,299
Pharmathen (3)(19)
5.73%
806
$58,342
$52,078
59.8%
8,330
8,832
$8,330
$8,832
10.1%
2,804
$2,804
4,458
41,137
36,812
$40,735
46.9%
iBanFirst (19)(26)(32)
10,856
12,258
11,622
35,419
33,078
$47,677
$44,700
51.4%
$212,654
$198,237
227.8%
7,475
$7,475
8.6%
4,982
$4,982
$12,457
14.3%
9,575
$9,575
23,516
22,634
$23,516
$22,634
26.0%
Consumer goods: Non-durable
15,878
Consumer goods: Non-durable Total
$15,878
18.2%
Consumer goods: Durable
4,932
Consumer goods: Durable Total
$4,932
8.92%
14,086
14,035
13,453
$14,035
$13,453
34,016
16,292
8,468
$58,776
$59,016
67.9%
23,729
$23,729
27.5%
$9,941
11.3%
69
11,940
11,833
11,821
23,234
10,917
10,795
10,644
$45,862
$45,888
52.7%
$206,244
$205,304
235.9%
$745,570
$707,683
813.2%
70
EURO 1,827
1/18/2023
EURO 3,201
3/15/2023
EURO 756
CANADIAN DOLLARS 1,029
EURO 479
CANADIAN DOLLARS 640
3/27/2023
DANISH KRONE 6,612
EURO 2,045
BRITISH POUNDS 1,800
EURO 4,740
95
EURO 1,099
BRITISH POUNDS 940
EURO 823
NORWEGIAN KRONE 8,589
EURO 2,530
US DOLLARS 2,610
EURO 2,009
US DOLLARS 2,035
111
US DOLLARS 952
EURO 24,252
US DOLLARS 24,060
1,856
EURO 8,460
US DOLLARS 8,330
706
US DOLLARS 3,394
CANADIAN DOLLARS 2,610
US DOLLARS 1,923
US DOLLARS 7,014
(533)
US DOLLARS 16,512
AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS 24,280
US DOLLARS 1,801
CANADIAN DOLLARS 2,456
US DOLLARS 2,902
CANADIAN DOLLARS 3,981
US DOLLARS 3,412
DANISH KRONE 25,600
(267)
US DOLLARS 5,084
EURO 5,150
(416)
US DOLLARS 29,446
(2,291)
US DOLLARS 940
EURO 954
(80)
US DOLLARS 21,972
EURO 20,740
3/9/2023
(274)
US DOLLARS 1,585
EURO 1,488
US DOLLARS 1,194
EURO 1,120
(7)
US DOLLARS 6,411
BRITISH POUNDS 5,650
(393)
US DOLLARS 18,142
BRITISH POUNDS 15,997
(1,111)
US DOLLARS 5,938
BRITISH POUNDS 4,970
US DOLLARS 885
BRITISH POUNDS 720
US DOLLARS 3,160
NORWEGIAN KRONE 33,250
(217)
(2,560)
72
Below is the financial information for ISLP:
Selected Balance Sheet Information
Investments at fair value (cost—$700,135 and $745,570, respectively)
11,073
12,242
Foreign cash (cost of $18,049 and $10,274, respectively)
18,270
10,279
Collateral on foreign currency exchange contracts
4,618
2,624
Capital contributions receivable
13,162
Deferred financing costs (net of accumulated amortization of $1,368 and $1,150, respectively)
2,541
9,032
7,617
Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts
1,053
Other receivable
Total assets
717,919
757,478
Debt
345,206
375,260
Subordinated notes payable to members
262,663
262,022
10,456
Interest payable on debt
4,788
3,785
Interest payable on subordinated notes
8,417
13,118
Unrealized depreciation on forward currency exchange contracts
3,413
3,613
Dividend payable
2,239
2,195
358
Total liabilities
627,084
670,449
Members’ equity
90,835
87,029
Total liabilities and members’ equity
Selected Statements of Operations Information
For the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
Investment Income
Interest Income
17,369
8,243
5,661
1,891
Interest expense on members subordinated notes
8,386
4,002
General and administrative expenses
800
567
Total expenses
14,847
6,460
2,522
1,783
Net realized and unrealized gain (losses)
Net realized loss on investments
(2,032)
(676)
(1,193)
Net realized gain (loss) on forward contracts
(127)
1,413
Net unrealized gain (loss) on foreign contracts
(2,407)
Net change in unrealized depreciation on forward contracts
(853)
(455)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
10,135
(6,423)
Net gain (loss) on investments
3,523
(1,650)
Net increase in members’ equity resulting from operations
6,045
73
Bain Capital Senior Loan Program, LLC (“SLP”)
On February 9, 2022, the Company, and an entity advised by Amberstone Co., Ltd. (“Amberstone”), a credit focused investment manager that advises institutional investors, committed capital to a newly formed joint venture, SLP. Pursuant to an amended and restated limited liability company agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) between the Company and Amberstone, each such party has a 50% economic ownership interest in SLP. Amberstone’s initial capital commitments to SLP are $179.0 million, with each party expected to maintain their pro rata proportionate share for each capital contribution. SLP will seek to invest primarily in senior secured first lien loans of U.S. borrowers. Through these capital contributions, SLP acquired 70% of the membership equity interests of the Company’s 2018-1 portfolio (“2018-1”). The Company retained 30% of the 2018-1 membership equity interests as a non-controlling equity interest. As of March 31, 2023, the Company’s investment in SLP consisted of subordinated notes of $86.0 million, preferred equity interests of ($0.7) million and equity interests of $3.1 million. As of December 31, 2022, the Company’s investment in SLP consisted of subordinated notes of $51.0 million, preferred equity interests of ($0.6) million and equity interests of $3.3 million.
In future periods, the Company may sell certain of its investments or a participating interest in certain of its investments to SLP. Since inception, the Company has sold $756.6 million of its investments to SLP. The sale of the investments met the criteria set forth in ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing for treatment as a sale.
The Company has determined that SLP is an investment company under ASC, Topic 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies; however, in accordance with such guidance, the Company will generally not consolidate its investment in a company other than a wholly or substantially owned investment company subsidiary, which is an extension of the operations of the Company, or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to the Company. The Company does not consolidate its investments in SLP as it is not a substantially wholly owned investment company subsidiary. In addition, the Company does not control SLP due to the allocation of voting rights among SLP members. The Company measures the fair value of SLP in accordance with ASC Subtopic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, using the net asset value (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. The Company and Amberstone each appointed two members to SLP’s four-person Member Designees’ Committee. All material decisions with respect to SLP, including those involving its investment portfolio, require unanimous approval of a quorum of Member Designees’ Committee.
On March 7, 2022, SLP acquired 70% of the Company’s Membership Interests of BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1 LLC (the “2018-1 Issuer”). The Company received $56.1 million in proceeds resulting in a realized gain of $1.2 million, which is included in net realized gain in non-controlled/non-affiliate investments. The sale of the investments met the criteria set forth in ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing for treatment as a sale. Through this acquisition, the 2018-1 Issuer became a consolidated subsidiary of SLP and was deconsolidated from the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company retained the remaining 30% of the 2018-1 membership interests as a non-controlling equity interest. Please see Note 6 for additional details on the formation of the 2018-1 Issuer and the related CLO Transaction.
The Class A-1 A, A-1 B, A-2, B and C 2018-1 Notes (the “2018-1 Notes”) are scheduled to mature on October 20, 2030 and are included in SLP’s consolidated financial statements. The Membership Interests are eliminated in consolidation on SLP’s consolidated financial statements. Below is a table summary of the 2018-1 Notes as of March 31, 2023:
Interest rate at
2018-1 Debt
Principal Amount
Spread above Index
Class A-1 A
168,296
1.55
% + 3 Month LIBOR
6.36
Class A-1 B
36,782
1.80
6.61
Class A-2
55,100
2.15
6.96
Class B
29,300
3.00
7.81
Class C
30,400
4.00
8.81
Total 2018-1 Notes
319,878
Additionally, SLP, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, has entered into a $225.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility which bears interest at SOFR plus 210 basis points with Wells Fargo, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions (the “MM_22_2 Credit Facility”). The maturity date of the MM_22_2 Credit Facility is August 24, 2025. As of March 31, 2023 the MM_22_2 Credit Facility had $177.0 million of outstanding debt under the credit facility. As of March 31, 2023, the effective rate on the MM_22_2 Credit Facility was 6.9% per annum. As of December 31, 2022 the MM_22_2 Credit Facility had
74
$113.7 million of outstanding debt under the credit facility. As of December 31, 2022, the effective rate on the MM_22_2 Credit Facility was 6.4% per annum.
The combined weighted average interest rate (excluding deferred upfront financing costs and unused fees) of the aggregate borrowings outstanding as of March 31, 2023 was 6.6%. The combined weighted average interest rate (excluding deferred upfront financing costs and unused fees) of the aggregate borrowings outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2022 was 4.3%.
Below is a summary of SLP’s portfolio at fair value:
685,288
546,654
10.6
Number of borrowers in SLP
32,698
23,016
122,477
111,597
1,793
1,838
Below is a listing of SLP’s individual investments as of March 31, 2023:
Senior Loan Program, LLC
Principal (9)
U.S. Dollars
Robinson Helicopter (12)(15)(19)(34)
22,230
21,800
Saturn Purchaser Corp. (15)(19)(34)
11,970
11,861
33,661
34,200
152.3%
Cardo (12)(17)(19)
10,800
Intoxalock (15)(19)(34)
9,975
9,880
JHCC Holdings, LLC (15)(19)(34)
902
882
893
JHCC Holdings, LLC (12)(15)(19)(34)
16,574
16,376
16,408
37,938
37,976
169.1%
Morrow Sodali Global LLC (12)(15)(19)
7,899
7,796
7,820
34.8%
V Global Holdings LLC (12)(16)(19)(34)
20,268
20,156
20,015
89.1%
YLG Holdings, Inc. (12)(15)(19)(34)
20,507
91.3%
Stanton Carpet (12)(15)(19)
4,916
TLC Purchaser, Inc. (12)(15)(19)(26)
10,107
9,308
7,909
14,224
12,909
57.5%
FL Hawk Intermediate Holdings, Inc. (12)(15)(19)
6,000
RoC Opco LLC (12)(15)(19)
8,730
Solaray, LLC (12)(15)(19)
10,580
10,448
WU Holdco, Inc. (12)(15)(19)
6,511
6,120
6,303
5,925
38,124
37,223
165.8%
WSP Initial Term Loan (12)(15)(19)
6,110
6,026
5,499
24.5%
ASP-r-pac Acquisition Co LLC (12)(16)(19)(34)
22,993
22,780
22,533
Iris Holding, Inc. (17)(34)
9,950
9,515
8,591
32,295
31,124
138.6%
Amspec Services, Inc. (12)(15)(19)(34)
19,719
Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P. (12)(15)(19)(26)
4,438
24,157
107.6%
Allworth Financial Group, L.P. (12)(15)(19)
2,128
2,085
8,409
8,241
10,537
10,326
46.0%
Margaux Acquisition Inc. (15)(19)(34)
9,082
9,014
Margaux Acquisition Inc. (12)(15)(19)(34)
11,343
11,257
20,425
20,271
90.3%
Apollo Intelligence (12)(15)(19)
10,746
10,652
CPS Group Holdings, Inc. (12)(15)(19)(34)
19,702
19,654
SunMed Group Holdings, LLC (12)(16)(19)
9,606
9,006
39,912
39,454
175.7%
AMI US Holdings Inc. (3)(12)(15)(19)
4/1/2024
AMI US Holdings Inc. (12)(15)(19)
8,880
Applitools (19)(32)
10,094
9,994
9,841
Drilling Info Holdings, Inc (12)(18)(34)
20,368
19,942
19,622
9,802
9,800
Superna Inc. (12)(15)(19)(34)
33,710
33,289
Ventiv Holdco, Inc. (12)(15)(19)
9,853
9,680
91,760
90,521
403.1%
77
Aimbridge Acquisition Co., Inc. (12)(18)(19)
5,628
5,700
Concert Golf Partners Holdco (12)(16)(19)(34)
20,644
20,273
Pyramid Global Hospitality (15)(19)(34)
9,707
9,700
Saltoun (12)(18)(19)
10,393
10,368
10,029
45,976
46,073
205.2%
Batteries Plus Holding Corporation (12)(15)(19)
10,500
New Look (Delaware) Corporation (15)(19)
9,628
9,243
Thrasio, LLC (12)(15)
13,012
11,484
32,755
31,227
139.1%
Avalon Acquiror, Inc. (12)(15)(19)(34)
22,629
22,435
22,403
Refine Intermediate, Inc. (12)(15)(19)(34)
20,800
Smartronix (12)(15)(19)
13,035
12,816
12,839
TEI Holdings Inc. (12)(15)(19)(34)
WCI Gigawatt Purchaser (12)(15)(19)(34)
20,590
20,305
20,178
95,542
95,406
424.8%
Eagle Parent Corp (12)(16)
3,325
3,303
MZR Buyer, LLC (12)(15)(19)(34)
22,957
22,613
26,282
25,916
115.4%
Meriplex Communications, Ltd. (16)(19)(34)
11,957
11,742
53.2%
A&R Logistics, Inc. (12)(15)(19)(34)
20,641
Grammer Purchaser, Inc. (3)(12)(15)(19)
252
Grammer Purchaser, Inc. (12)(15)(19)
3,475
Gulf Winds International (18)(19)(34)
9,973
9,677
9,873
Omni Intermediate (15)(19)(34)
7,214
Omni Logistics, LLC (12)(15)(19)
RoadOne (19)(34)
6,814
6,811
53,073
53,266
237.2%
Abracon Group Holding, LLC. (18)(19)(34)
11,726
11,701
Aramsco, Inc. (12)(18)(19)
9,459
SureWerx (18)(19)(34)
8,159
8,281
29,344
29,441
131.0%
692,232
3051.6%
78
79
Below is a listing of SLP’s individual investments as of December 31, 2022:
22,515
22,059
22,177
12,000
11,886
Whitcraft LLC (12)(15)(19)
10,683
10,603
$44,548
$44,860
194.7%
9,901
JHCC Holdings, LLC (12)(15)(19)
7,521
7,351
$28,222
$28,051
7,939
7,830
$7,830
$7,820
33.9%
20,319
20,201
19,557
$20,201
$19,557
84.9%
YLG Holdings, Inc. (12)(15)(19)
10,534
$10,534
45.7%
4,913
9,976
9,097
7,806
$14,010
$12,806
55.6%
10,637
10,584
6,527
6,526
6,136
6,319
5,940
$38,235
$37,413
162.3%
6,125
6,036
5,589
$6,036
$5,589
24.3%
23,051
22,827
9,519
$32,346
$31,860
138.2%
Amspec Services, Inc. (12)(15)(19)
9,771
4,416
$14,187
61.6%
2,133
2,069
8,431
8,178
$10,564
$10,247
44.5%
Margaux Acquisition Inc. (12)(15)(19)
10,451
$10,451
10,692
10,594
CPS Group Holdings, Inc. (12)(15)(19)
9,776
9,728
9,630
9,028
$30,000
$29,448
127.8%
AMI US Holdings Inc. (3)(12)(19)
8,903
Drilling Info Holdings, Inc (12)(18)
10,774
10,693
10,397
21,614
21,423
21,182
9,797
9,626
$50,816
$50,108
217.5%
5,605
20,696
20,309
10,419
10,106
$36,307
$36,502
158.4%
13,046
11,562
$23,546
$22,062
95.7%
22,686
22,482
22,459
13,068
12,742
TEI Holdings Inc. (12)(15)(19)
9,238
20,694
20,393
20,280
$85,752
$85,519
371.1%
8.83%
3,344
3,334
3,291
$26,350
$26,307
114.2%
Conterra Ultra Broadband Holdings, Inc. (15)(34)
9.18%
3,802
3,691
3,668
11,774
11,880
$15,465
$15,548
67.5%
A&R Logistics, Inc. (12)(15)(19)
10,668
207
3,463
7,232
$26,570
115.3%
11,745
11,731
9,484
$21,229
$21,215
92.1%
$553,199
$546,654
2372.4%
Below is the financial information for SLP:
Investments at fair value (cost—$692,232 and $553,199, respectively)
1,211
4,590
27,966
56,013
Prepaid expenses
5,074
5,190
4,062
3,380
20,006
743,607
615,827
6,347
6,118
2,786
2,607
38,506
Debt (net of unamortized debt issuance costs of ($1,307 and $1,349, respectively)
495,571
478,051
Subordinated notes payable to Members
172,000
102,000
5,231
3,631
709
378
721,150
592,785
Noncontrolling interests
22,346
22,182
Total members' equity
22,457
23,042
Selected Statement of Operations Information
16,524
7,592
744
636
Professional fees and other expenses
761
11,139
1,492
5,385
1,024
Net realized gain on investments
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments
(399)
(146)
Net loss on investments
(352)
(140)
Net increase from operations
5,033
Less: net decrease attributable to noncontrolling interests
(1,529)
Net increase in members' equity resulting from operations
3,504
Note 4. Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Disclosures
The following table presents fair value measurements of investments by major class, cash equivalents and derivatives as of March 31, 2023, according to the fair value hierarchy:
Fair Value Measurements
Measured at
Net Asset
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Value (2)
Investments:
66,906
1,538,783
Preferred Equity
Total Investments
2,280,823
67,648
Cash equivalents
Forward currency exchange contracts (asset)
Forward currency exchange contracts (liability)
(884)
Includes debt and equity investment in ISLP and SLP.
In accordance with ASC Subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, or ASC 820-10, our preferred equity and equity investments in ISLP and SLP are measured using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient for fair value, and have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.
The following table presents fair value measurements of investments by major class, cash equivalents and derivatives as of December 31, 2022, according to the fair value hierarchy:
76,619
1,554,258
2,245,025
65,333
Includes debt and equity investments in ISLP and SLP.
In accordance with ASC Subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, or ASC 820-10, our equity investment in ISLP is measured using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient for fair value, and have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for investments that use Level 3 inputs for the three months ended March 31, 2023:
First Lien
Second Lien
Subordinated
Senior
Notes in
Secured
Equity
Structured
Preferred
Loans
Interests
Vehicles (2)
Products
Investments
Balance as of January 1, 2023
Purchases of investments and other adjustments to cost (1)
255,804
17,177
307,981
Paid-in-kind interest
3,809
351
4,227
Net accretion of discounts (amortization of premiums)
1,441
1,604
Principal repayments and sales of investments (1)
(267,515)
(8,430)
(275,945)
1,817
688
4,120
8,261
Net realized gains (losses) on investments
(9,528)
(802)
(10,330)
Transfers to Level 3
Balance as of March 31, 2023
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to investments still held at March 31, 2023
758
8,505
Includes reorganizations and restructuring of investments and the impact of the SLP transaction.
Represents debt investment in ISLP and SLP.
Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the quarter in which transfers occur. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, transfers from Level 2 to Level 3 were primarily due to decreased price transparency. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 were primarily due to increased price transparency.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for investments that use Level 3 inputs for the three months ended March 31, 2022:
Balance as of January 1, 2022
1,674,890
151,844
107,066
125,437
53,991
20,027
126
2,133,381
238,799
43,023
13,735
43,975
990
18,572
359,572
3,793
90
3,883
1,229
(478,601)
(21,369)
(499,970)
(7,257)
9,550
5,999
400
8,698
1,675
1,752
Balance as of March 31, 2022
1,434,528
204,417
99,647
169,412
60,980
39,117
592
2,008,693
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to investments still held at March 31, 2022
(6,435)
9,344
(1)Includes reorganizations and restructuring of investments and the impact of the SLP transaction.
(2)Represents debt investment in ISLP and SLP.
Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the quarter in which transfers occur. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, transfers from Level 2 to Level 3 were primarily due to decreased price transparency.
Significant Unobservable Inputs
ASC 820 requires disclosure of quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. Disclosure of this information is not required in circumstances where a valuation (unadjusted) is obtained from a third-party pricing service and the information regarding the unobservable inputs is not reasonably available to the Company and as such, the disclosures provided below exclude those investments valued in that manner.
The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements of assets as of March 31, 2023 were as follows:
Significant
Range of Significant
Fair Value of
Unobservable
Unobservable Inputs
Level 3 Assets (1)
Valuation Technique
Inputs
(Weighted Average (2))
1,179,939
Discounted cash flows
Comparative Yields
5.9
22.1
(11.3)
130,769
Comparable company multiple
EBITDA Multiple
x
(7.6)
73,857
Probably weighting of alternative outcomes
25.0
75.0
15,745
Discount Rate
(12.7)
8,925
Collateral coverage
Recovery Rate
12.3
21.7
(15.0)
Subordinated Notes in Investment Vehicles
11.9
13.3
(12.0)
14.6
138,769
16.4
(15.1)
68,201
22.8
(11.7)
Preferred equity
74,649
15.3
(5.8)
4,978
11.6
7.5
(11.6)
2,136,163
Included within the Level 3 assets of $2,280,823 is an amount of $144,660 for which the Advisor did not develop the unobservable inputs for the determination of fair value (examples include single source quotation and prior or pending transactions such as investments originated in the quarter or imminent payoffs).
Weighted average is calculated by weighing the significant unobservable input by the relative fair value of each investment in the category.
The Company used the income approach and market approach to determine the fair value of certain Level 3 assets as of March 31, 2023. The significant unobservable inputs used in the income approach are the comparative yield and discount rate. The comparative yield and discount rate are used to discount the estimated future cash flows expected to be received from the underlying investment. An increase/decrease in the comparative yield or discount rate would result in a decrease/increase, respectively, in the fair value. The significant unobservable inputs used in the market approach are the comparable company multiple and the recovery rate. The multiple is used to estimate the enterprise value of the underlying investment. An increase/ decrease in the multiple would result in an increase/decrease, respectively, in the fair value. The recovery rate represents the extent to which proceeds can be recovered. An increase/decrease in the recovery rate would result in an increase/decrease, respectively, in the fair value.
The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements of assets as of December 31, 2022 were as follows:
1,196,770
20.4
139,041
2.0
11.8
(8.6)
73,070
8.3
19,484
14.8
(13.2)
8,429
21.8
(15.7)
13.5
15.0
128,923
(15.2)
65,472
75,619
23.0
(7.2)
(8.9)
2,118,974
Included within the Level 3 assets of $2,245,025 is an amount of $126,051 for which the Advisor did not develop the unobservable inputs for the determination of fair value (examples include single source quotation and prior or pending transactions such as investments originated in the quarter or imminent payoffs).
The Company used the income approach and market approach to determine the fair value of certain Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2022. The significant unobservable inputs used in the income approach are the comparative yield and discount rate. The comparative yield and discount rate are used to discount the estimated future cash flows expected to be received from the underlying investment. An increase/decrease in the comparative yield or discount rate would result in a decrease/increase, respectively, in the fair value. The significant unobservable inputs used in the market approach are the comparable company multiple and the recovery rate. The multiple is used to estimate the enterprise value of the underlying investment. An increase/ decrease in the multiple would result in an increase/decrease, respectively, in the fair value. The recovery rate represents the extent to which proceeds can be recovered. An increase/decrease in the recovery rate would result in an increase/decrease, respectively, in the fair value.
89
Debt Not Carried at Fair Value
Fair value is estimated by using market quotations or discounting remaining payments using applicable current market rates, which take into account changes in the Company’s marketplace credit ratings, or market quotes, if available. If the Company’s debt obligations were carried at fair value, the fair value and level would have been as follows:
Level
2019-1 Debt
338,790
330,634
March 2026 Notes
265,121
259,769
October 2026 Notes
253,353
247,873
Sumitomo Credit Facility
465,000
443,000
Total Debt
1,322,264
1,281,276
Note 5. Related Party Transactions
Investment Advisory Agreement
The Company entered into the first amended and restated investment advisory agreement as of November 14, 2018 (the “Prior Advisory Agreement”) with the Advisor, pursuant to which the Advisor manages the Company’s investment program and related activities. On November 28, 2018, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors, approved a second amended and restated advisory agreement (the “Amended Advisory Agreement”) between the Company and BCSF Advisors, LP (“the Advisor”). On February 1, 2019, Shareholders approved the Amended Advisory Agreement which replaced the Prior Advisory Agreement.
Base Management Fee
The Company pays the Advisor a base management fee (the “Base Management Fee”), accrued and payable quarterly in arrears. The Base Management Fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.5% (0.375% per quarter) of the average value of the Company’s gross assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents, but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts) at the end of each of the two most recently completed calendar quarters. Such amount shall be appropriately adjusted (based on the actual number of days elapsed relative to the total number of days in such calendar quarter) for any share issuance or repurchases by the Company during a calendar quarter. The Base Management Fee for any partial quarter will be appropriately prorated. Effective February 1, 2019, the base management fee has been revised to a tiered management fee structure so that the base management fee of 1.5% (0.375% per quarter) of the average value of the Company’s gross assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents, but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts) will continue to apply to assets held at an asset coverage ratio down to 200%, but a lower base management fee of 1.0% (0.25% per quarter) of the average value of the Company’s gross assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents, but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts) will apply to any amount of assets attributable to leverage decreasing the Company’s asset coverage ratio below 200%.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, management fees were $8.9 million, $8.4 million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, $0.0 million was contractually waived and $0.0 million was voluntarily waived. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, $0.0 million was contractually waived and $0.0 million was voluntarily waived.
As of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, $8.8 million and $8.9 million, respectively, remained payable related to the base management fee accrued in base management fee payable on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.
Incentive Fee
The incentive fee consists of two parts that are determined independently of each other such that one component may be payable even if the other is not.
The first part, the Incentive Fee based on income is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears as detailed below.
The second part, the capital gains incentive fee, is determined and payable in arrears as detailed below.
Incentive Fee on Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income
Pre-incentive fee net investment income means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that the Company receives from portfolio companies but excluding fees for providing managerial assistance) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus operating expenses for the 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 feature such as market discount, original issue discount (“OID”), debt instruments with PIK interest, preferred stock with PIK dividends and zero-coupon securities, accrued income that the Company has not yet received in cash.
Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include any realized or unrealized capital gains or losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. Because of the structure of the incentive fee, it is possible that the Company may pay an incentive fee in a quarter where the Company incurs a loss. For example, if the Company receives pre-incentive fee net investment income in excess of the Hurdle rate for a quarter, the Company will pay the applicable incentive fee even if the Company has incurred a loss in that quarter due to realized and unrealized capital losses.
The incentive fee based on income is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on the aggregate pre-incentive fee net investment income in respect of the current calendar quarter and the eleven preceding calendar quarters (the “Trailing Twelve Quarters”). This calculation is referred to as the “Three-Year Lookback.”
Pre-incentive fee net investment income in respect of the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters is compared to a “Hurdle Amount” equal to the product of (i) the hurdle rate of 1.5% per quarter (6% annualized) and (ii) the sum of our net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any incentive fees payable during the period) at the beginning of each applicable calendar quarter comprising the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters. The Hurdle Amount will be calculated after making appropriate adjustments to our NAV at the beginning of each applicable calendar quarter for our subscriptions (which shall include all issuances by us of shares of our Common Stock, including issuances pursuant to the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan) and distributions during the applicable calendar quarter.
The quarterly incentive fee based on income is calculated, subject to the Incentive Fee Cap (as defined below), based on the amount by which (A) aggregate pre-incentive fee net investment income in respect of the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters exceeds (B) the Hurdle Amount for such Trailing Twelve Quarters. The amount of the excess of (A) over (B) described in this paragraph for such Trailing Twelve Quarters is referred to as the “Excess Income Amount.” The incentive fee based on income that is paid to the Advisor in respect of a particular calendar quarter will equal the Excess Income Amount less the aggregate incentive fees based on income that were paid to the Advisor in the preceding eleven calendar quarters (or portion thereof) comprising the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters.
The incentive fee based on income for each calendar quarter is determined as follows:
(i)
No incentive fee based on income is payable to the Advisor for any calendar quarter for which there is no Excess Income Amount;
(ii)
100% of the aggregate pre-incentive fee net investment income in respect of the Trailing Twelve Quarters with respect to that portion of such pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds the Hurdle Amount, but is less than or equal to an amount, which the Company refers to as the “Catch-up Amount,” determined as the sum of 1.8182% multiplied by our NAV at the beginning of each applicable calendar quarter comprising the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters; and
(iii)
17.5% of the aggregate pre-incentive fee net investment income in respect of the Trailing Twelve Quarters that exceeds the Catch-up Amount.
Incentive Fee Cap
The incentive fee based on income is subject to a cap (the “Incentive Fee Cap”). The Incentive Fee Cap in respect of any calendar quarter is an amount equal to 17.5% of the Cumulative Net Return (as defined below) during the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters less the aggregate incentive fees based on income that were paid to the Advisor in the preceding eleven calendar quarters (or portion thereof) comprising the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters.
“Cumulative Net Return” during the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters means (x) the pre-incentive fee net investment income in respect of the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters less (y) any Net Capital Loss, if any, in respect of the relevant Trailing Twelve Quarters. If, in any quarter, the Incentive Fee Cap is zero or a negative value, the Company will pay no incentive fee based on income to the Advisor in respect of that quarter. If, in any quarter, the Incentive Fee Cap for such quarter is a positive value but is less than the incentive fee based on income that is payable to the Advisor for such quarter calculated as described above, the Company will pay an incentive fee based on income to the Advisor equal to the Incentive Fee Cap in respect of such quarter. If, in any quarter, the Incentive Fee Cap for such quarter is equal to or greater than the incentive fee based on income that is payable to the Advisor for such quarter calculated as described above, the Company will pay an incentive fee based on income to the Advisor equal to the incentive fee calculated as described above for such quarter without regard to the Incentive Fee Cap.
“Net Capital Loss” in respect of a particular period means the difference, if positive, between (i) aggregate capital losses, whether realized or unrealized, in respect of such period and (ii) aggregate capital gains, whether realized or unrealized, in respect of such period.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company incurred $11.1 million and $3.3 million, respectively, of income incentive fees (before waivers), which are included in incentive fees on the consolidated statements of operations. The Advisor has voluntarily waived $0.0 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of the income incentive fees earned by the Advisor during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. Such income incentive fee waiver is irrevocable and such waived income incentive fees will not be subject to recoupment in future periods. This income incentive fee waiver does not impact any income incentive fees earned by the Advisor in future periods.
As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there was $11.1 million and $9.2 million, respectively, related to the income incentive fee accrued in incentive fee payable on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.
The Amended Advisory Agreement approved by Stockholders on February 1, 2019 incorporates (i) a three-year lookback provision and (ii) a cap on quarterly income incentive fee payments based on net realized or unrealized capital loss, if any, during the applicable three-year lookback period.
Annual Incentive Fee Based on Capital Gains
The second part of the incentive fee is a capital gains incentive fee that will be determined and payable in arrears in cash as of the end of each fiscal year (or upon termination of the Amended Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date), and equals to 17.5% of our realized capital gains as of the end of the fiscal year. In determining the capital gains incentive fee payable to the Advisor, the Company calculates the cumulative aggregate realized capital gains and cumulative aggregate realized capital losses since our inception, and the aggregate unrealized capital depreciation as of the date of the calculation, as applicable, with respect to each of the investments in our portfolio. For this purpose, cumulative aggregate realized capital gains, if any, equals the sum of the differences between the net sales price of each investment, when sold, and the cost of such investment. Cumulative aggregate realized capital losses equals the sum of the amounts by which the net sales price of each investment, when sold, is less than the cost of such investment. Aggregate unrealized capital depreciation equals the sum of the difference, if negative, between the valuation of each investment as of the applicable calculation date and the cost of such investment. At the end of the applicable year, the amount of capital gains that serves as the basis for our calculation of the capital gains incentive fee equals the cumulative aggregate realized capital gains less cumulative aggregate realized capital losses, less aggregate unrealized capital depreciation, with respect to our portfolio of investments. If this number is positive at the end of such year, then the capital gains incentive fee for such year will equal to 17.5% of such amount, less the aggregate amount of any capital gains incentive fees paid in respect of our portfolio in all prior years.
There was no capital gains incentive fee payable to the Advisor under the Amended Advisory Agreement as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
US GAAP requires that the incentive fee accrual consider the cumulative aggregate unrealized capital appreciation of investments or other financial instruments in the calculation, as an incentive fee would be payable if such unrealized capital appreciation were realized, even though such unrealized capital appreciation is not permitted to be considered in calculating the fee actually payable under the Amended Advisory Agreement (“GAAP Incentive Fee”). There can be no assurance that such unrealized appreciation will be realized in the future. Accordingly, such fee, as calculated and accrued, would not necessarily be payable under the Amended Advisory Agreement, and may never be paid based upon the computation of incentive fees in subsequent period.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company accrued $0.0 and $0.0 million of incentive fees related to the GAAP Incentive Fee which is included in incentive fee on the consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there was $0.0 million and $0.0 million related to the GAAP Incentive Fee accrued in incentive fee payable on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities, respectively.
Administration Agreement
The Company has entered into an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) with the advisor, pursuant to which the Administrator will provide the administrative services necessary for us to operate, and the Company will utilize the Administrator’s office facilities, equipment and recordkeeping services. Pursuant to the Administration Agreement, the Administrator has agreed to oversee our public reporting requirements and tax reporting and monitor our expenses and the performance of professional services rendered to us by others. The Administrator has also hired a sub-administrator to assist in the provision of administrative services. The Company will reimburse the Administrator for its costs and expenses and our allocable portion of overhead incurred by it in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including certain compensation paid to or compensatory distributions received by our officers (including our Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Financial Officer) and any of their respective staff who provide services to us, operations staff who provide services to us, and internal audit staff, if any, to the extent internal audit performs a role in our Sarbanes-Oxley internal control assessment. Our allocable portion of overhead will be determined by the Administrator, which expects to use various methodologies such as allocation based on the percentage of time certain individuals devote, on an estimated basis, to the business and affairs of the Company, and will be subject to oversight by the Board. The Company incurred expenses related to the Administrator of $0.2 million and $0.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which is included in other general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 there were $0.3 million and $0.1 million in expenses related to the Administrator that were payable and included in “accounts payable and accrued expenses” in the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities, respectively. The sub-administrator is paid its compensation for performing its sub-administrative services under the sub-administration agreement. The Company incurred expenses related to the sub-administrator of $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which is included in other general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The Administrator will not seek reimbursement in the event that any such reimbursements would cause any distributions to our stockholders to constitute a return of capital. In addition, the Administrator is permitted to delegate its duties under the Administration Agreement to affiliates or third parties and the Company will reimburse the expenses of these parties incurred and paid by the Advisor on our behalf.
Resource Sharing Agreement
The Company’s investment activities are managed by the Advisor, an investment adviser that is registered with the SEC under the Advisers Act. The Advisor is responsible for originating prospective investments, conducting research and due diligence investigations on potential investments, analyzing investment opportunities, negotiating and structuring our investments and monitoring our investments and portfolio companies on an ongoing basis.
The Advisor has entered into a Resource Sharing Agreement (the “Resource Sharing Agreement”) with Bain Capital Credit, LP (“Bain Capital Credit”), pursuant to which Bain Capital Credit provides the Advisor with experienced investment professionals (including the members of the Advisor’s Credit Committee) and access to the resources of Bain Capital Credit so as to enable the Advisor to fulfill its obligations under the Amended Advisory Agreement. Through the Resource Sharing Agreement, the Advisor intends to capitalize on the significant deal origination, credit underwriting, due diligence, investment structuring, execution, portfolio management and monitoring experience of Bain Capital Credit’s investment professionals. There can be no assurance that Bain Capital Credit will perform its obligations under the Resource Sharing Agreement. The Resource Sharing Agreement may be terminated by either party on 60 days’ notice, which if terminated may have a material adverse consequence on the Company’s operations.
Co-investments
The Company will invest alongside our affiliates, subject to compliance with applicable regulations and our allocation procedures. Certain types of negotiated co-investments will be made only in accordance with the terms of the exemptive order the Company received from the SEC initially on August 23, 2016, as amended on March 23, 2018 (the “Order”). Under the terms of the Order, a “required majority” (as defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act) of our independent directors must be able to reach certain conclusions in connection with a co-investment transaction, including that (1) the terms of the proposed transaction are reasonable and fair to us and our stockholders and do not involve overreaching of us or our stockholders on the part of any person concerned, and (2) the transaction is consistent with the interests of our stockholders and is consistent with our Board’s approved criteria. In certain situations where co-investment with one or more funds managed by the Advisor or its affiliates is not covered by the Order, the personnel of the Advisor or its affiliates will need to decide which funds will proceed with the investment. Such personnel will make these determinations based on policies and procedures, which are designed to reasonably ensure that investment opportunities are allocated fairly and equitably among affiliated funds over time and in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
Revolving Advisor Loan
On March 27, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured revolving loan agreement (the “Revolving Advisor Loan”) with BCSF Advisors, LP, the investment adviser of the Company. The Revolving Advisor Loan had a maximum credit limit of $50.0 million and matured on March 27, 2023. The Revolving Advisor Loan accrued interest at the Applicable Federal Rate from the date of such loan until the loan was repaid in full. Please see Note 6 for additional details.
Related Party Commitments
As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Advisor held 449,933.91 and 476,679.81 shares of the Company’s common stock, respectively. An affiliate of the Advisor is the investment manager to certain pooled investment vehicles which are investors in the Company. These investors held 12,875,920.66 and 12,875,920.66 shares of the Company at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
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Non-Controlled/Affiliate and Controlled Affiliate Investments
Transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2023 in which the issuer was either an Affiliated Person or an Affiliated Person that the Company is deemed to Control are as follows:
Change in
as of
Realized
Dividend,
December 31,
Gross
Gains
March 31,
Interest, and
Other
Additions
Reductions
(Losses)
PIK Income
Non-Controlled/affiliate investment
ADT Pizza, LLC, Equity Interest (1)
Ansett Aviation Training First Lien Senior Secured Loan
(91)
Ansett Aviation Training Equity Interest (1)
888
BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1, LLC. Equity Interest
Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P. First Lien Senior Secured Loan
272
Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P. Equity Interest (1)
Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P. Preferred Equity (1)
1,969
Direct Travel, Inc. First Lien Senior Secured Loan
Direct Travel, Inc. First Lien Senior Secured Loan – Delayed Draw
1,924
450
Direct Travel, Inc. Equity Interest (1)
Walker Edison First Furniture Company LLC Equity Interest (1)
Walker Edison First Furniture Company LLC First Lien Senior Secured Loan - Revolver
Walker Edison Furniture Company LLC 1st Term Loan
Total Non-Controlled/affiliate investment
14,770
Controlled affiliate investment
Bain Capital Senior Loan Program, LLC Subordinated Note Investment Vehicles
1,393
Bain Capital Senior Loan Program, LLC Class A Preferred Equity Interests Investment Vehicles
638
Bain Capital Senior Loan Program, LLC Class B Equity Interests Investment Vehicles
(249)
1,808
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (On II), LLC, First Lien Senior Secured Loan
1,000
(1,010)
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (On II), LLC, Equity Interest
BCC Jetstream Holdings Aviation (Off I), LLC, Equity Interest
1,422
Gale Aviation (Offshore) Co, Equity Interest
(600)
2,993
International Senior Loan Program, LLC, Equity Interest Investment Vehicle
2,611
1,578
International Senior Loan Program, LLC, Subordinated Note Investment Vehicle
5,972
Lightning Holdings B, LLC- Equity Interest (1)
8,646
1,464
Total Controlled affiliate investment
43,646
612,030
58,416
9,060
679,506
17,579
(1)Non-income producing.
Transactions during the year ended December 31, 2022 in which the issuer was either an Affiliated Person or an Affiliated Person that the Company is deemed to Control are as follows:
2021
19,527
(4,947)
15,924
(9,830)
(490)
(786)
486
Ansett Aviation Training Equity Interest
11,526
(7,115)
(569)
160
24,051
(1,288)
4,109
12,336
1,029
(4,327)
842
19,720
9,391
4,766
416
2,831
539
365
274
48,347
1,165
9,209
6,196
113,290
55,547
(21,272)
27,190
(1,355)
13,121
3,509
(654)
851
(2,247)
2,413
6,627
(863)
10,563
(175)
1,068
72,839
1,465
17,022
8,804
44,444
19,769
(1,583)
61,542
15,510
14,851
11,421
937
274,761
151,432
12,437
38,220
388,051
206,979
39,627
51,341
Note 6. Debt
In accordance with applicable SEC staff guidance and interpretations, as a BDC, with certain exceptions, effective February 2, 2019, the Company is permitted to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage ratio is at least 150% after such borrowing (if certain requirements are met), rather than 200%, as previously required. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s asset coverage ratio based on aggregated borrowings outstanding was 179.1% and 180.0%, respectively.
The Company’s outstanding borrowings as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were as follows:
Aggregate
Principal
Amount
Carrying
Committed
Outstanding
Value (1)
352,500
351,131
351,099
50,000
300,000
296,670
296,392
295,150
294,812
Sumitomo Credit Facility(2)
665,000
1,617,500
1,417,500
1,667,500
1,395,500
The combined weighted average interest rate (excluding deferred upfront financing costs and unused fees) of the aggregate borrowings outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and year ended December 31, 2022 were 5.0% and 3.5%, respectively.
The following table shows the contractual maturities of our debt obligations as of March 31, 2023:
Payments Due by Period
Less than
More than
1 year
1 — 3 years
3 — 5 years
5 years
Total Debt Obligations
765,000
2018-1 Notes
On September 28, 2018 (the “2018-1 Closing Date”), we, through BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1 LLC (the “2018-1 Issuer”), a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned and consolidated subsidiary of the Company, completed its $451.2 million term debt securitization (the “CLO Transaction”). The notes issued in connection with the CLO Transaction (the “2018-1 Notes”) are secured by a diversified portfolio of the 2018-1 Issuer consisting primarily of middle market loans, the majority of which are senior secured loans (the “2018-1 Portfolio”). At the 2018-1 Closing Date, the 2018-1 Portfolio was comprised of assets transferred from the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. All transfers were eliminated in consolidation and there were no realized gains or losses recognized in the CLO Transaction.
The CLO Transaction was executed through a private placement of the following 2018-1 Notes. The Class A-1 A, A-1 B, A-2, B and C 2018-1 Notes were issued at par and are scheduled to mature on October 20, 2030. The Company received 100% of the membership interests (the “Membership Interests”) in the 2018-1 Issuer in exchange for its sale to the 2018-1 Issuer of the initial closing date loan portfolio. The Membership Interests do not bear interest. At the time of the transaction, the Class A-1 A, A-1 B, A-2, B and C 2018-1 Notes were included in the consolidated financial statements and the Membership Interests were eliminated in consolidation. On March 7, 2022, the Company sold 70% of the membership equity interests of the Company’s 2018 1 Notes to SLP, which resulted in the deconsolidation of the 2018 1 Notes from the Company’s consolidated financial statements as further discussed in Note 3.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the components of interest expense related to the 2018-1 Issuer were as follows:
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
Borrowing interest expense
1,299
Amortization of deferred financing costs and upfront commitment fees
Total interest and debt financing expenses
1,327
On August 28, 2019, the Company, through BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1 LLC (the “2019-1 Issuer”), a Cayman Islands limited liability company and a wholly-owned and consolidated subsidiary of the Company, and BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1 Co-Issuer, LLC (the “Co-Issuer” and, together with the Issuer, the “Co-Issuers”), a Delaware limited liability company, completed its $501.0 million term debt securitization (the “2019-1 CLO Transaction”). The notes issued in connection with the 2019-1 CLO Transaction (the “2019-1 Notes”) are secured by a diversified portfolio of the Co-Issuers consisting primarily of middle market loans, the majority of which are senior secured loans (the “2019-1 Portfolio”). The Co-Issuers also issued Class A-1L Loans (the “Loans” and, together with the 2019-1 Notes, the “2019-1 Debt”). The Loans are also secured by the 2019-1 Portfolio. At the 2019-1 closing date, the 2019-1 Portfolio was comprised of assets transferred from the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. All transfers were eliminated in consolidation and there were no realized gains or losses recognized in the 2019-1 CLO Transaction.
On November 30, 2021, the Co-Issuers refinanced the 2019-1 CLO Transaction through a private placement of $410 million of senior secured and senior deferrable notes consisting of: (i) $282.5 million of Class A-1-R Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes, which currently bear interest at the applicable reference rate plus 1.50% per annum; (ii) $55 million of Class A-2-R Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes, which bear interest at the applicable reference rate plus 2.00% per annum; (iii) $47.5 million of Class B-R Senior Deferrable Floating Rate Notes, which bear interest at the applicable reference rate plus 2.60% per annum; and (iv) $25.0 million of Class C-R Senior Deferrable Floating Rate Notes, which bear interest at the applicable reference rate plus 3.75% per annum (collectively, the “2019-1 CLO Reset Notes”). As part of the transactions, the 2019-1 Issuer was redomiciled from Cayman to Jersey. The 2019-1 CLO Reset Notes are scheduled to mature on October 15, 2033 and the reinvestment period ends October 15, 2025. The Company retained $32.5 million of the Class B-R Notes and $25.0 million of the Class C-R Notes. The retained notes by the Company are eliminated in consolidation. The transaction resulted in a realized loss on the extinguishment of debt of $2.3 million from the acceleration of unamortized debt issuance costs of. The obligations of the Issuer under the CLO Transaction are non-recourse to the Company.
The 2019-1 CLO Reset Notes was executed through a private placement of the following 2019-1 Debt:
2020-1 Debt
Interest rate at March 31, 2023
Class A-1-R
282,500
1.50
6.29
Class A-2-R
2.00
6.79
Class B-R
15,000
2.60
7.39
Total 2019-1 Debt
Membership Interests
102,250
Non-interest bearing
Not applicable
454,750
The Loans and Class A-1-R, A-2-R, and B-R Notes are included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company. The $32.5 million of the Class B-R Notes, $25.0 million of the Class C-R Notes and Membership Interests retained by the Company are eliminated in consolidation.
The Company serves as portfolio manager of the 2019-1 Issuer pursuant to a portfolio management agreement between the Company and the 2019-1 Issuer. For so long as the Company serves as portfolio manager, the Company will not charge any management fee or subordinated interest to which it may be entitled.
During the reinvestment period, pursuant to the indenture and loan agreement governing the 2019-1 Notes and Loans, respectively, all principal collections received on the underlying collateral may be used by the 2019-1 Issuer to purchase new collateral under the direction of the Company in its capacity as portfolio manager of the 2019-1 Issuer and in accordance with the 2019-1 Issuer investment strategy and the terms of the indenture and loan agreement, as applicable.
The Company has agreed to hold on an ongoing basis the Membership Interests with an aggregate dollar purchase price at least equal to 5% of the aggregate amount of all obligations issued by the 2019-1 Co-Issuers for so long as the 2019-1 Debt remains outstanding.
The 2019-1 Issuer pays ongoing administrative expenses to the trustee, independent accountants, legal counsel, rating agencies and independent managers in connection with developing and maintaining reports, and providing required services in connection with the administration of the 2019-1 Issuer.
As of March 31, 2023, there were 49 first lien and second lien senior secured loans with a total fair value of approximately $454.6 million and cash of $41.4 million securing the 2019-1 Debt. As of December 31, 2022, there were 49 first lien and second lien senior secured loans with a total fair value of approximately $447.4 million and cash of $56.0 million securing the 2019-1 Debt. Assets that are pledged as collateral for the 2019-1 Debt are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than the Company’s obligations under the indenture and loan agreement governing the 2019-1 Debt. The creditors of the 2019-1 Co-Issuers have received security interests in such assets and such assets are not intended to be available to the creditors of the Company (or an affiliate of the Company). The 2019-1 Portfolio must meet certain requirements, including asset mix and concentration, term, agency rating, collateral coverage, minimum coupon, minimum spread and sector diversity requirements in the indenture and loan agreement governing the 2019-1 Debt. As of March 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with its covenants related to the 2019-1 Debt.
Costs of the offering of $1.5 million were incurred in connection with the 2019-1 CLO Reset Notes which have been recorded as debt issuance costs and presented as a reduction to the outstanding principal amount of the 2019-1 Debt on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities and are being amortized over the life using the effective interest method. The balance of the unamortized debt issuance costs was $1.4 million and $1.4 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the components of interest expense related to the 2019-1 Co-Issuers were as follows:
5,543
1,624
5,575
1,656
On March 27, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured revolving loan agreement (the “Revolving Advisor Loan”) with BCSF Advisors, LP, the investment adviser of the Company. The Revolving Advisor Loan had a maximum credit limit of $50.0 million and matured on March 27, 2023. The Revolving Advisor Loan accrued interest at the Applicable Federal Rate from the date of such loan until the loan was repaid in full.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Revolving Advisor Loan did not incur any interest expense.
2023 Notes
On June 10, 2020, the Company entered into a Master Note Purchase Agreement with institutional investors listed on the Purchaser Schedule thereto (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), in connection with the Company’s issuance of $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.50% senior unsecured notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”). The sale of the 2023 Notes generated net proceeds of approximately $146.4 million, including an offering discount of $1.5 million and debt issuance costs in connection with the transaction, including fees and commissions, of $2.1 million.
The 2023 Notes were scheduled to mature on June 10, 2023 and could be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time at the redemption prices set forth in the Note Purchase Agreement. The 2023 Notes bore interest at a rate of 8.50% per year payable semi-annually on June 10 and December 10 of each year, commencing on December 10, 2020. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement governing the 2023 Notes.
On July 16, 2021 the Company repurchased $37.5 million of the 2023 Notes at a total cost of $39.5 million. This resulted in a realized loss on the extinguishment of debt of $2.5 million, which included a premium paid of $2.0 million and acceleration of unamortized debt issuance costs and original issue discount of $0.5 million.
On August 24, 2022, the Company issued a notice to the noteholders of the 2023 Notes, indicating its intention to prepay the total aggregate principal amount committed of $150,000,000, including the principal amount outstanding of $112,500,000, under the 2023 Notes pursuant to the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement governing the 2023 Notes. The Notes were prepaid at 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, on September 6, 2022. This resulted in a realized loss on the extinguishment of debt of $0.7 million, which included acceleration of unamortized debt issuance costs and original issue discount of $0.7 million.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the components of interest expense related to the 2023 Notes were as follows:
2,250
Amortization of debt issuance cost
Accretion of original issue discount
On March 10, 2021, the Company and U.S. Bank National Association (the “Trustee”), entered into an Indenture (the “Base Indenture”) and First Supplemental Indenture (the “First Supplemental Indenture,” and together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”) between the Company and the Trustee. The First Supplemental Indenture relates to the Company’s issuance of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.95% notes due 2026 (the “March 2026 Notes”).
The March 2026 Notes will mature on March 10, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture. The March 2026 Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.95% per year payable semi-annually on March 10th and September 10th of each year, commencing on September 10, 2021. The March 2026 Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the March 2026 Notes, rank pari passu with all existing and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company, rank effectively junior to any of the Company’s secured indebtedness (including unsecured indebtedness that the Company later secures) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, and rank structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by the Company’s subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities.
The net proceeds to the Company were approximately $294.3 million, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions of $4.4 million and offering expenses of $1.3 million.
As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 the components of the carrying value of the March 2026 Notes were as follows:
Principal amount of debt
Unamortized debt issuance cost
(1,910)
(2,069)
Original issue discount, net of accretion
(1,420)
(1,539)
Carrying value of 2026 Notes
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the components of interest expense related to the March 2026 Notes were as follows:
2,213
159
119
2,492
2,491
On October 13, 2021, the Company and the Trustee entered into a Second Supplemental Indenture (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”) to the Indenture between the Company and the Trustee. The Second Supplemental Indenture relates to the Company’s issuance of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.55% notes due 2026 (the “October 2026 Notes,” and together with the March 2026 Notes, the “2026 Notes”).
The October 2026 Notes will mature on October 13, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture. The October 2026 Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.55% per year payable semi-annually on April 13 and October 13 of each year, commencing on April 13, 2022. The October 2026 Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the October 2026 Notes, rank pari passu with all existing and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company, rank effectively junior to any of the Company’s secured indebtedness (including unsecured indebtedness that the Company later secures) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, and rank structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by the Company’s subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities.
The net proceeds to the Company were approximately $293.1 million, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions of $6.2 million and offering expenses of $0.7 million.
As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the components of the carrying value of the October 2026 Notes were as follows:
(2,585)
(2,765)
(2,265)
(2,423)
Carrying value of October 2026 Notes
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the components of interest expense related to the October 2026 Notes were as follows:
1,913
1,912
2,251
On December 24, 2021, the Company entered into a senior secured revolving credit agreement (the “Sumitomo Credit Agreement” or the “Sumitomo Credit Facility”) as Borrower, with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as Administrative Agent and Sole Book Runner, and with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as Joint Lead Arrangers. The Credit Agreement is effective as of December 24, 2021.
The facility amount under the Sumitomo Credit Agreement is $300.0 million with an accordion provision to permit increases to the total facility amount up to $1.0 billion. Proceeds of the loans under the Sumitomo Credit Agreement may be used for general corporate purposes of the Company, including, without limitation, repaying outstanding indebtedness, making distributions, contributions and investments, and acquisition and funding, and such other uses as permitted under the Sumitomo Credit Agreement. The maturity date is December 24, 2026.
On July 6, 2022, the Company entered into the First Amendment to the Sumitomo Credit Agreement. The First Amendment provides for an upsize in the total commitments from lenders under the revolving credit facility governed by the Sumitomo Credit Agreement from $300.0 million to $385.0 million. The First Amendment also replaced the LIBOR benchmark provisions under the Sumitomo Credit Agreement with SOFR benchmark provisions, including applicable credit spread adjustments.
On July 22, 2022, the Company entered into the Increasing Lender/Joinder Lender Agreement (the “Joinder Agreement”), dated as of July 22, 2022, pursuant to Section 2.08(e) of the Sumitomo Credit Agreement. The Joinder Agreement provides for, among other things, an upsize in the total commitments from lenders under the revolving credit facility governed by the Sumitomo Credit Agreement from $385.0 million to $485.0 million.
On August 24, 2022, the Company entered into the Second Amendment, which provides for, among other things, an upsize in the total commitments from lenders under the Sumitomo Credit Agreement from $485.0 million to $635.0 million.
On December 14, 2022, the Company entered into a second Increasing Lender/Joinder Lender Agreement (the “Second Joinder Agreement”), dated as of December 14, 2022, pursuant to Section 2.08(e) of the Sumitomo Credit Agreement. The Second Joinder Agreement provides for, among other things, an upsize in the total commitments from lenders under the revolving credit facility governed by the Sumitomo Credit Agreement from $635.0 million to $665.0 million.
Interest under the Sumitomo Credit Agreement for (i) loans for which the Company elects the base rate option, (A) if the borrowing base is equal to or greater than the product of 1.60 and the revolving credit exposure, is payable at an “alternate base rate” (which is the greater of zero and the highest of (a) the prime rate as published in the print edition of The Wall Street Journal, Money Rates Section, (b) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5% and (c) the one-month Eurocurrency rate plus 1% per annum) plus 0.75% per annum and (B) if the borrowing base is less than the product of 1.60 and the revolving credit exposure, the alternate base rate plus 0.875% per annum; (ii) loans for which the Company elects the Eurocurrency option, (A) if the borrowing base is equal to or greater than the product of 1.60 and the revolving credit exposure, is payable at a rate equal to the Eurocurrency rate plus 1.75% per annum and (B) if the borrowing base is less than the product of 1.60 and the revolving credit exposure, is payable at a rate equal to the Eurocurrency rate plus 1.875% per annum; and (iii) loans for which the Company elects the risk-free-rate option, (A) if the borrowing base is equal to or greater than the product of 1.60 and the revolving credit exposure, is payable at a rate equal to risk-free-rate plus 1.8693% per annum and (B) if the borrowing base is less than the product of 1.60 and the revolving credit exposure, is payable at a rate equal to risk-free-rate plus 1.9943% per annum. The Company pays a used commitment fee of 37.5 basis points (0.375%) on the average daily unused amount of the dollar commitment.
The Sumitomo Credit Agreement includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, including certain limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens, as well as usual and customary events of default for revolving credit facilities of this nature. As of March 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with its covenants related to the Sumitomo Credit Facility.
As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were $465.0 million and $443.0 million of borrowings under the Sumitomo Credit Facility.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the components of interest expense related to the Sumitomo Credit Facility were as follows:
8,875
Unused facility fee
Amortization of original issue discount
232
9,232
444
Note 7. Derivatives
The Company is subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of foreign investments held by the Company may be significantly affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The
dollar value of a foreign security generally decreases when the value of the dollar rises against the foreign currency in which the security is denominated and tends to increase when the value of the dollar declines against such foreign currency.
The Company may enter into forward currency exchange contracts to reduce the Company’s exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies, as described in Note 2. The fair value of derivative contracts open as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is included on the consolidated schedules of investments by contract. The Company had collateral receivable of $4.9 million for March 31, 2023 and collateral receivable of $9.6 million for December 31, 2022 with the counterparties on foreign currency exchange contracts. Collateral amounts posted are included in collateral on forward currency exchange contracts on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. Collateral payable is included in collateral payable on forward currency exchange contracts on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company’s average U.S. dollar notional exposure to forward currency exchange contracts were $184.7 million and $109.5 million, respectively.
By using derivative instruments, the Company is exposed to the counterparty’s credit risk—the risk that derivative counterparties may not perform in accordance with the contractual provisions offset by the value of any collateral received. The Company’s exposure to credit risk associated with counterparty non-performance is limited to collateral posted and the unrealized gains inherent in such transactions that are recognized in the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. The Company minimizes counterparty credit risk through credit monitoring procedures, executing master netting arrangements and managing margin and collateral requirements, as appropriate.
The Company presents forward currency exchange contracts on a net basis by counterparty on the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. The Company has elected not to offset assets and liabilities in the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities that may be received or paid as part of collateral arrangements, even when an enforceable master netting arrangement or other arrangement is in place that provides the Company, in the event of counterparty default, the right to liquidate collateral and the right to offset a counterparty’s rights and obligations.
The following table presents both gross and net information about derivative instruments eligible for offset in the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2023:
Net amount of
Gross amount of
assets or
(liabilities)
assets on the
on the
presented on the
Account in the
consolidated
statements of
Cash Collateral
statements of assets
assets and
paid
Net
and liabilities
liabilities
(received) (1)
Amounts (2)
Bank of New York
(2,221)
(1,058)
Amount excludes excess cash collateral paid.
Net amount represents the net amount due (to) from counterparty in the event of default based on the contractual set-off rights under the agreement. Net amount excludes any over-collateralized amounts.
The following table presents both gross and net information about derivative instruments eligible for offset in the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2022:
3,488
(3,459)
(216)
The effect of transactions in derivative instruments to the consolidated statements of operations during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:
Net realized gains (losses) on forward currency exchange contracts
Total net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on forward currency exchange contracts
(2,224)
2,894
105
Included in total net gains (losses) on the consolidated statements of operations is net gains (losses) of $2.1 million and ($3.2) million related to realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments, foreign currency holdings and non-investment assets and liabilities attributable to the changes in foreign currency exchange rates for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Including the total net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on forward currency exchange contracts of ($2.2) million and $2.9 million, respectively, included in the above table, the net impact of foreign currency on total net gains (losses) on the consolidated statements of operations is ($0.2) million and ($0.3) million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Note 8. Distributions
The Company’s distributions are recorded on the record date. The following table summarizes distributions declared during the three months ended March 31, 2023:
Date Declared
Record Date
Payment Date
Per Share
February 28, 2023
April 28, 2023
0.38
Total distributions declared
The distributions declared during the three months ended March 31, 2023 were derived from investment company taxable income and net capital gain, if any.
The Company’s distributions are recorded on the record date. The following table summarizes distributions declared during three months ended March 31, 2022
Amount Per
Share
February 16, 2022
April 29, 2022
21,951
The distributions declared during the three months ended March 31, 2022 were derived from investment company taxable income and net capital gain, if any.
The federal income tax characterization of distributions declared and paid for the fiscal year will be determined at fiscal year-end based upon the Company’s investment company taxable income for the full fiscal year and distributions paid during the full year.
Note 9. Common Stock/Capital
The Company has authorized 100,000,000,000 shares of its common stock with a par value of $0.001 per share. The Company has authorized 10,000,000,000 shares of its preferred stock with a par value of $0.001 per share. Shares of preferred stock have not been issued.
Prior to the IPO, the Company had issued 43,982,137.46 shares in the private placement of the Company’s common shares (the “Private Offering”). Each investor had entered into a separate subscription agreement relating to the Company’s common stock (the “Subscription Agreements”). Each investor had made a capital commitment to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the Subscription Agreements. Investors were required to make capital contributions to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock each time the Company delivered a drawdown notice, which were delivered at least 10 business days prior to the required funding date in an aggregate amount not to exceed their respective capital commitments. The number of shares to be issued to a stockholder was determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the contribution by a stockholder by the net asset value per share of the common stock as of the last day of the Company’s fiscal quarter or such other date and price per share as determined by the Board in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act. As of December 31, 2018, aggregate commitments relating to the Private Offering were $1.3 billion. All outstanding commitments related to these Subscription Agreements were cancelled due to the completion of the IPO on November 15, 2018. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, BCSF Advisors, LP contributed in aggregate $8.9 million
and $8.9 million to the Company and received 488,212.35 and 488,212.35 shares of the Company, respectively. At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, BCSF Advisors, LP owned 0.70% and 0.74%, respectively, of the outstanding common stock of the Company.
On November 19, 2018, the Company closed its initial public offering (the “IPO”) issuing 7,500,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $20.25 per share. Shares of common stock of the Company began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BCSF” on November 15, 2018. The offering generated proceeds, before expenses, of $147.3 million. All outstanding commitments were cancelled due to the completion of the initial public offering.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, there were no shares issued pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan.
BCSF Investments, LLC and certain individuals, including Michael A. Ewald, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a Managing Director of Bain Capital Credit; Jonathan S. Lavine, Co-Managing Partner of Bain Capital, LP and Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Bain Capital Credit; John Connaughton, Co-Managing Partner of Bain Capital, LP; Jeffrey B. Hawkins, Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors and a Managing Director of Bain Capital Credit; and Michael J. Boyle, the Company’s President and a Managing Director of Bain Capital Credit, adopted the 10b5-1 Plan in accordance with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Exchange Act, under which such parties would buy up to $20 million in the aggregate of the Company’s common stock in the open market during the period beginning after four full calendar weeks after the closing of the IPO and ending on the earlier of the date on which the capital committed to the 10b5-1 has been exhausted or one year after the closing of the IPO.
On May 7, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $50 million of its outstanding common stock in accordance with safe harbor rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Any such repurchases will depend upon market conditions and there is no guarantee that the Company will repurchase any particular number of shares or any shares at all. As of March 31, 2023, there have been no repurchases of common stock.
On May 4, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a transferable subscription rights offering to our stockholders of record as of May 13, 2020. The rights entitled record stockholders to subscribe for up to an aggregate of 12,912,453 shares of our common stock. Record stockholders received one right for each share of common stock owned on the record date. The rights entitled the holders to purchase one new share of common stock for every four rights held, and record stockholders who fully exercised their rights were entitled to subscribe, subject to certain limitations and allotment rules, for additional shares that remain unsubscribed as a result of any unexercised rights. The rights were transferable and on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BCSF RT”. The rights offering expired June 5, 2020. Based on the terms of the offering and the market price of the stock during the applicable period, holders of rights participating in the offering were entitled to purchase one new share of common stock for every four rights held at a subscription price of $10.2163 per share. On June 16, 2020, the Company closed its transferrable rights offering and issued 12,912,453 shares. The offering generated net proceeds, before expenses, of $129.6 million, including the underwriting discount and commissions of $2.3 million.
Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments
The Company’s investment portfolio may contain debt investments that are in the form of lines of credit and unfunded delayed draw commitments, which require the Company to provide funding when requested by portfolio companies in accordance with the terms of the underlying loan agreements.
As of March 31, 2023, the Company had $291.7 million of unfunded commitments under loan and financing agreements as follows:
Portfolio Company & Investment
Expiration Date (1)
Unfunded Commitments (2)
9 Story Media Group Inc. - Revolver
498
A&R Logistics, Inc. - Revolver
5,663
Abracon Group Holding, LLC. - Delayed Draw
5,046
Abracon Group Holding, LLC. - Revolver
2,018
Access - Delayed Draw
2,697
Allworth Financial Group, L.P. - Revolver
Amspec Services, Inc. - Revolver
4,958
Ansira Holdings, Inc. - Delayed Draw
Apollo Intelligence - Delayed Draw
9,611
Apollo Intelligence - Revolver
Applitools - Revolver
3,430
Appriss Holdings, Inc. - Revolver
Aramsco, Inc. - Revolver
1,355
ASP-r-pac Acquisition Co LLC - Revolver
3,253
Avalon Acquiror, Inc. - Revolver
5,042
Batteries Plus Holding Corporation - Revolver
3,423
Caribou Bidco Limited - First Lien Senior Secured Loan
CB Nike IntermediateCo Ltd - Revolver
Concert Golf Partners Holdco LLC - Delayed Draw
2,342
Concert Golf Partners Holdco LLC - Revolver
CPS Group Holdings, Inc. - Revolver
4,933
Darcy Partners - Revolver
349
Datix Bidco Limited - Revolver
Direct Travel, Inc. - Delayed Draw
2,175
Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing Company, LLC - Revolver
2,692
Element Buyer, Inc. - Revolver
2,267
Eleven Software - Revolver
397
Grammer Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver
Great Expressions Dental Center PC - Revolver
GSP Holdings, LLC - Revolver
4,194
Gulf Winds International - Revolver
5,292
ImageTrend - Revolver
4,000
Intoxalock - Revolver
3,087
JHCC Holdings, LLC - Revolver
Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc. - Revolver
1,516
Mach Acquisition R/C - Revolver
2,511
Margaux Acquisition Inc. - Revolver
479
Margaux UK Finance Limited - Revolver
masLabor - Revolver
1,034
Meriplex Communications, Ltd. - Delayed Draw
8,931
Meriplex Communications, Ltd. - Revolver
Morrow Sodali - Delayed Draw
269
Morrow Sodali - Revolver
MRHT - Delayed Draw
5,494
MRI Software LLC - Revolver
1,782
MZR Buyer, LLC - Revolver
3,473
NearMap - Revolver
4,652
New Look (Delaware) Corporation - Delayed Draw
1,938
New Look Vision Group - Delayed Draw
New Look Vision Group - Revolver
506
OGH Bidco Limited - Delayed Draw
6,076
Omni Intermediate - Revolver
732
Parcel2Go - First Lien Senior Secured Loan
Premier Imaging, LLC - Delayed Draw
4,816
Pyramid Global Hospitality - Revolver
1/17/2027
3,482
Reconomy - Delayed Draw
8,115
Reconomy - First Lien Senior Secured Loan
2,557
Refine Intermediate, Inc. - Revolver
5,340
Revalize, Inc. - Revolver
1,340
RoadOne - Delayed Draw
3,931
RoadOne - Revolver
3,388
RoC Opco LLC - Revolver
9,559
Saltoun - Delayed Draw
14,358
Saturn Purchaser Corp. - Revolver
4,883
Service Master - Revolver
6,256
Smartronix - Revolver
6,321
Solaray, LLC - Revolver
Spring Finco DD T/L - Delayed Draw
4,162
SunMed Group Holdings, LLC - Revolver
Superna Inc. - Delayed Draw
Superna Inc. - Revolver
SureWerx - Delayed Draw
2,013
SureWerx - Revolver
1,073
Swoogo LLC - Revolver
Taoglas - Delayed Draw
3,636
109
Taoglas - Revolver
TEI Holdings Inc. - Revolver
4,221
Titan Cloud Software, Inc - Delayed Draw
10,572
Titan Cloud Software, Inc - Revolver
5,714
TLC Purchaser, Inc. - Revolver
7,921
V Global Holdings LLC - Revolver
8,211
Ventiv Holdco, Inc. - Revolver
1,686
Walker Edison - First Lien Senior Secured Loan
WCI Gigawatt Purchaser - Revolver
1,287
Whitcraft-Paradigm - Revolver
2/15/2029
2,194
World Insurance - Revolver
326
WSP Initial Term Loan - Delayed Draw
1,797
WSP Revolving Loan - Revolver
449
WU Holdco, Inc. - Revolver
2,705
YLG Holdings, Inc. - Revolver
8,545
291,700
As of December 31, 2022, the Company had $303.7 million of unfunded commitments under loan and financing agreements as follows:
5,735
Access - First Lien Senior Secured Loan
2,642
Allworth Financial Group, L.P. - Delayed Draw
4,463
Ansira Holdings New DD T/L(2) - First Lien Senior Secured Loan
Ansira Holdings, Inc. - Revolver
753
2,709
7,353
Cloud Technology Solutions (CTS) - Revolver
1,705
2,340
Darcy Partners R/C - First Lien Senior Secured Loan
DC Blox Inc. - First Lien Senior Secured Loan
1,915
2,625
4,250
1,339
234
JHCC Holdings, LLC - Delayed Draw
1,088
3,092
110
603
2,542
1,312
MRH Trowe Beteiligungsgesellschaft MBH - First Lien Senior Secured Loan
7,888
5,210
571
7,440
Omni Intermediate - Delayed Draw
Omni Intermediate R/C - First Lien Senior Secured Loan
Paisley Bidco Limited - Revolver
7,949
5,666
7,510
7,470
6,800
Spring Finco DD T/L - First Lien Senior Secured Loan
1,259
639
11,429
TGI Sport Bidco Pty Ltd - Delayed Draw
1,315
1,828
9,690
1,704
Whitcraft LLC - Revolver
362
303,665
Commitments are generally subject to borrowers meeting certain criteria such as compliance with covenants and certain operational metrics. These amounts may remain outstanding until the commitment period of an applicable loan expires, which may be shorter than its maturity.
Unfunded commitments denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars have been converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable foreign currency exchange rate as of December 31, 2022.
Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Company may enter into certain contracts that provide a variety of indemnities. The Company’s maximum exposure under these indemnities is unknown as it would involve future claims that may be made against the
Company. Currently, the Company is not aware of any such claims and no such claims are expected to occur. As such, the Company does not consider it necessary to record a liability in this regard.
Note 11. Financial Highlights
The following is a schedule of financial highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
Per share data:
Net asset value at beginning of period
17.04
Net investment income (1)
Net realized gain (loss) (1) (7)
(0.26)
0.03
Net change in unrealized appreciation (1) (2) (8)
0.22
0.15
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations (1) (9) (10)
0.46
Stockholder distributions from income (3)
(0.38)
(0.34)
Net asset value at end of period
Shares outstanding at end of period
64,562,265.27
Per share market value at end of period
11.92
15.59
Total return based on market value (12)
3.36
4.73
Total return based on net asset value (4)
2.62
3.05
Ratios:
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5) (11) (13)
14.89
8.92
Ratio of total net expenses to average net assets (5) (11) (13)
12.26
8.04
Supplemental data:
Ratio of interest and debt financing expenses to average net assets (5) (13)
7.10
3.92
Ratio of expenses (without incentive fees) to average net assets (5) (11) (13)
11.27
7.74
Ratio of incentive fees and management fees, net of contractual and voluntary waivers, to average net assets (5) (11) (13)
4.23
3.39
Average principal debt outstanding
1,481,599
1,314,443
Portfolio turnover (6)
11.89
3.88
Note 12. Subsequent Events
The Company’s management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through May 9, 2023, the issuance date of the consolidated financial statements, and noted no items requiring disclosure in this Form 10-Q or adjustment of the consolidated financial statements.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and other parts of this report contain forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties. The discussion and analysis contained in this section refers to our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report. Please see “Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with this discussion and analysis. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by such forward-looking information due to factors discussed under “Forward-Looking Statements” appearing elsewhere in this report.
Overview
Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “our” and “us”) is an externally managed specialty finance company focused on lending to middle market companies. We have elected to be regulated as a business development company (a “BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “1940 Act”). We are managed by BCSF Advisors, LP (our “Advisor” or “BCSF Advisors”), a subsidiary of Bain Capital Credit, LP (“Bain Capital Credit”). Our Advisor is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). Our Advisor also provides the administrative services necessary for us to operate (in such capacity, our “Administrator” or “BCSF Advisors”). Since we commenced operations on October 13, 2016 through March 31, 2023, we have invested approximately $6,619.7 million in aggregate principal amount of debt and equity investments prior to any subsequent exits or repayments. We seek to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation through direct originations of secured debt, including first lien, first lien/last-out, unitranche and second lien debt, investments in strategic joint ventures, equity investments and, to a lesser extent, corporate bonds.
On November 19, 2018, we closed our initial public offering (the “IPO”) issuing 7,500,000 shares of our common stock at a public offering price of $20.25 per share. Shares of common stock of the Company began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BCSF” on November 15, 2018.
Our primary focus is capitalizing on opportunities within our Senior Direct Lending strategy, which seeks to provide risk-adjusted returns and current income to our stockholders by investing primarily in middle-market companies with between $10.0 million and $150.0 million in annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). However, we may, from time
to time, invest in larger or smaller companies. We generally seek to retain effective voting control in respect of the loans or particular classes of securities in which we invest through maintaining affirmative voting positions or negotiating consent rights that allow us to retain a blocking position. We focus on senior investments with a first or second lien on collateral and strong structures and documentation intended to protect the lender. We may also invest in mezzanine debt and other junior securities, including common and preferred equity, on an opportunistic basis, and in secondary purchases of assets or portfolios but such investments are not the principal focus of our investment strategy. In addition, we may invest, from time to time, in distressed debt, debtor-in-possession loans, structured products, structurally subordinate loans, investments with deferred interest features, zero-coupon securities and defaulted securities.
We generate revenues primarily through receipt of interest income from the investments we hold. In addition, we generate income from various loan origination and other fees, dividends on direct equity investments and capital gains on the sales of investments. The companies in which we invest use our capital for a variety of reasons, including to support organic growth, to fund changes of control, to fund acquisitions, to make capital investments and for refinancing and recapitalizations.
Our level of investment activity may vary substantially from period to period depending on many factors, including the amount of debt and equity capital available to middle-market companies, the level of merger and acquisition activity for such companies, the level of investment and capital expenditures of such companies, the general economic environment, the amount of capital we have available to us and the competitive environment for the type of investments we make.
As a BDC, we may not acquire any assets other than “qualifying assets” specified in the 1940 Act, unless, at the time the acquisition is made, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets (with certain limited exceptions). Qualifying assets include investments in “eligible portfolio companies.” Pursuant to rules adopted by the SEC, “eligible portfolio companies” include certain companies that do not have any securities listed on a national securities exchange and public companies whose securities are listed on a national securities exchange but whose market capitalization is less than $250 million.
As a BDC, we may also invest up to 30% of our portfolio opportunistically in “non-qualifying” portfolio investments, such as investments in non-U.S. companies.
Revenues
We primarily generate revenue in the form of interest income on debt investments and distributions on equity investments and, to a lesser extent, capital gains, if any, on equity securities that we may acquire in portfolio companies. Some of our investments may provide for deferred interest payments or payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest. The principal amount of the debt investments and any accrued but unpaid interest generally becomes due at the maturity date. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination, structuring or diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance and consulting fees. Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and we accrete or amortize such amounts into or against income over the life of the loan. We record contractual prepayment premiums on loans and debt securities as interest income.
Our debt investment portfolio consists of primarily floating rate loans. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, 94.3% and 94.5%, respectively, of our debt investments, based on fair value, bore interest at floating rates, which may be subject to interest rate floors. Variable-rate investments subject to a floor generally reset periodically to the applicable floor, only if the floor exceeds the index. Trends in base interest rates, such as LIBOR, may affect our net investment income over the long term. In addition, our results may vary from period to period depending on the interest rates of new investments made during the period compared to investments that were sold or repaid during the period; these results reflect the characteristics of the particular portfolio companies that we invested in or exited during the period and not necessarily any trends in our business or macroeconomic trends.
Dividend income on preferred equity investments is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity investments is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies and on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded portfolio companies.
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Our primary operating expenses include the payment of fees to our Advisor under the Amended Advisory Agreement, our allocable portion of overhead expenses under the administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) and other operating costs, including those described below. The Base Management Fee and Incentive Fee compensate our Advisor for its work in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, closing and monitoring our investments. We bear all other out-of-pocket costs and expenses of our operations and transactions, including:
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To the extent that expenses to be borne by us are paid by BCSF Advisors, we will generally reimburse BCSF Advisors for such expenses. To the extent the Administrator outsources any of its functions, the Company will pay the fees associated with such functions on a direct basis without profit to the Administrator. We will also reimburse the Administrator for its costs and expenses and our allocable portion of overhead incurred by it in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including certain rent and compensation paid to or compensatory distributions received by our officers (including our Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Financial Officer) and any of their respective staff who provide services to us, operations staff who provide services to us, internal audit staff, if any, to the extent internal audit performs a role in our Sarbanes-Oxley internal control assessment and fees paid to third-party providers for goods or services. Our allocable portion of overhead will be determined by the Administrator, which expects to use various methodologies such as allocation based on the percentage of time certain individuals devote, on an estimated basis, to our business and affairs, and will be subject to oversight by our Board of Directors (our “Board”). We incurred expenses related to the Administrator of $0.2 million and $0.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which is included in other general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The sub-administrator is paid its compensation for performing its sub-administrative services under the sub-administration agreement. We incurred expenses related to the sub-administrator of $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which is included in other general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. BCSF Advisors will not be reimbursed to the extent that such reimbursements would cause any distributions to our stockholders to constitute a return of capital. All of the foregoing expenses are ultimately borne by our stockholders.
Leverage
We may borrow money from time to time. However, our ability to incur indebtedness (including by issuing preferred stock), is limited by applicable regulations such that our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, must equal at least 150%. In determining whether to borrow money, we will analyze the maturity, covenant package and rate structure of the proposed borrowings as well as the risks of such borrowings compared to our investment outlook. As of March 31, 2023, the Company’s asset coverage was 179.1%.
Investment Decision Process
The Advisor’s investment process can be broken into four processes: (1) Sourcing and Idea Generation, (2) Investment Diligence & Recommendation, (3) Credit Committee Approval and Portfolio Construction and (4) Portfolio & Risk Management.
Sourcing and Idea Generation
The investment decision-making process begins with sourcing ideas. Bain Capital Credit’s Private Credit Group interacts with a broad and deep set of global contacts, enabling the group to generate middle market investment opportunities. Our Advisor also seeks to leverage the contacts of Bain Capital Credit’s industry groups, Trading Desk, and Special Situations team, including private equity firms, banks and a variety of advisors and other intermediaries.
Investment Diligence & Recommendation
Our Advisor utilizes Bain Capital Credit’s bottom-up approach to investing, and it starts with the due diligence performed by its Private Credit Group. The group works with the close support of Bain Capital Credit’s industry groups. This diligence process typically begins with a detailed review of an offering memorandum as well as Bain Capital Credit’s own independent diligence efforts, including in-house materials and expertise, third-party independent research and interviews, and hands-on field checks where appropriate. For deals that progress beyond an initial stage, the team will usually schedule one or more meetings with company management, facilities visits and also meetings with the sponsor in order to ask more detailed questions and to better understand the
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sponsor’s view of the business and plans for it going forward. The team’s diligence work is summarized in investment memoranda and accompanying credit packs. Work product also includes full models and covenant analysis.
Credit Committee Approval and Portfolio Construction
If the reviewing team deems an investment worthy of serious consideration, it generally must be presented to the credit committee, which is comprised of at least three experienced credit professionals, who are selected based on strategy and geography. A portfolio manager leads the decision making process for each investment and engages the credit committee throughout the investment process in order to prioritize and direct the underwriting of each potential investment opportunity. For middle market holdings, the path to exit an investment is often discussed at credit committee meetings, including restructurings, acquisitions and sale to strategic buyers. Since most middle market investments are illiquid, exits are driven by a sale of the portfolio company or a refinancing of the portfolio company’s debt.
Portfolio & Risk Management
Our Advisor utilizes Bain Capital Credit’s Private Credit Group for the daily monitoring of its respective credits after an investment has been made. Our Advisor believes that the ongoing monitoring of financial performance and market developments of portfolio investments is critical to successful investment management. Accordingly, our Advisor is actively involved in an on-going portfolio review process and attends board meetings. To the extent a portfolio investment is not meeting our Advisor’s expectations, our Advisor takes corrective action when it deems appropriate, which may include raising interest rates, gaining a more influential role on its board, taking warrants and, where appropriate, restructuring the balance sheet to take control of the company. Our Advisor will utilize the Bain Capital Credit Risk and Oversight Committee. The Risk and Oversight Committee is responsible for monitoring and reviewing risk management, including portfolio risk, counterparty risk and firm-wide risk issues. In addition to the methods noted above, there are a number of proprietary methods and tools used through all levels of Bain Capital Credit to manage portfolio risk.
Environmental, Social and Governance
Our Advisor believes that environmental, social, and governance (ESG) management helps to create lasting impact for all of its stakeholder groups, including investors, portfolio companies, employees and communities. ESG risks can have a negative impact on an issuer’s ability to meet its financial obligations. Therefore, strong ESG management aligns with our Advisor’s goal to seek and generate attractive risk-adjusted returns with the capital it invests. Our Advisor considers ESG factors throughout its investment decision-making process. These factors include, but are not limited to, applying a negative screen to avoid investing in companies with outsized ESG risks; examining the impact a company has on society and the environment during the diligence process; seeking to consider ESG factors from a company-specific and sector-wide perspective; and engaging companies via corporate actions and board seats, where applicable.
Portfolio and Investment Activity
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we invested $312.2 million, including PIK, in 66 portfolio companies, and had $285.5 million in aggregate amount of principal repayments and sales, resulting in a net increase in investments of $26.7 million for the period. Of the $312.2 million invested during the three months ended March 31, 2023, $77.5 million was related to drawdowns on delayed draw term loans and revolvers of our portfolio companies.
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we invested $374.9 million, including PIK, in 48 portfolio companies, and had $521.0 million in aggregate amount of principal repayments and sales, resulting in a net decrease in investments of $146.1 million for the period. Of the $374.9 million invested during the three months ended March 31, 2022, $25.8 million was related to drawdowns on delayed draw term loans and revolvers of our portfolio companies.
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The following table shows the composition of the investment portfolio and associated yield data as of March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
Weighted Average
Yield (1)
at
Amortized
11.7
12.0
22.9
23.5
8.4
13.2
N/A
Subordinated Notes in Investment Vehicles (2)
11.5
Preferred Equity Interests in Investment Vehicles (2)
Equity Interests in Investment Vehicles (2)
24.8
23.6
Weighted average yields are computed as (a) the annual stated interest rate or yield earned on the relevant accruing debt and other income producing securities, divided by (b) the total relevant investments at amortized cost or at fair value, as applicable. The weighted average yield does not represent the total return to our stockholders.
Represents debt and equity investment in ISLP and SLP.
The following table shows the composition of the investment portfolio and associated yield data as of December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):
10.9
13.7
14.3
19.8
20.9
8.6
10.7
11.4
17.9
17.6
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The following table presents certain selected information regarding our investment portfolio as of March 31, 2023:
Number of portfolio companies
Percentage of debt bearing a floating rate (1)
94.3
Percentage of debt bearing a fixed rate (1)
The following table presents certain selected information regarding our investment portfolio as of December 31, 2022:
132
94.5
5.5
The following table shows the amortized cost and fair value of our performing and non-accrual investments as of March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
Percentage at
Performing
2,387,074
97.9
2,401,689
99.4
Non-accrual
50,816
13,688
The following table shows the amortized cost and fair value of our performing and non-accrual investments as of December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):
2,348,395
97.0
2,348,571
98.4
71,543
3.0
38,406
Loans or debt securities are placed on non-accrual status when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected. Accrued interest generally is reversed when a loan or debt security is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans or debt securities may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Non-accrual loans and debt securities are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. We may make exceptions to this treatment if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. As of March 31, 2023, there were four loans from two issuers placed on non-accrual in the Company’s portfolio. As of December 31, 2022, there were five loans from three issuers placed on non-accrual in the Company’s portfolio.
The following table shows the amortized cost and fair value of the investment portfolio, cash and cash equivalents and foreign cash as of March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
Percentage
of
66.6
64.4
8.2
9.2
10.8
7,239
2,519,642
2,496,461
The following table shows the amortized cost and fair value of the investment portfolio, cash and cash equivalents and foreign cash as of December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):
66.9
65.0
7.4
34,528
2,550,621
2,512,707
Our Advisor monitors our portfolio companies on an ongoing basis. It monitors the financial trends of each portfolio company to determine if they are meeting their respective business plans and to assess the appropriate course of action for each company. The Advisor has several methods of evaluating and monitoring the performance and fair value of our investments, which may include the following:
Our Advisor rates the investments in our portfolio at least quarterly and it is possible that the rating of a portfolio investment may be reduced or increased over time. For investments rated 3 or 4, our Advisor enhances its level of scrutiny over the monitoring of such portfolio company. Our internal performance ratings do not constitute any rating of investments by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or represent or reflect any third-party assessment of any of our investments.
The following table shows the composition of our portfolio on the 1 to 4 rating scale as of March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
Number of
Investment Performance Rating
of Total
Companies(1)
2,518
2,208,805
91.4
88.4
190,366
8.0
Number of investment rated companies may not agree to total portfolio companies due to investments across investment types and structures.
The following table shows the composition of our portfolio on the 1 to 4 rating scale as of December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):
2,499
2,163,990
90.7
88.6
182,082
7.6
6.8
Results of Operations
Our operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows (dollars in thousands):
42,579
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations can vary from period to period as a result of various factors, including additional financing, new investment commitments, the recognition of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized appreciation and depreciation on the investment portfolio. Due to these factors, comparisons may not be meaningful.
The composition of our investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows (dollars in thousands):
Interest income
56,862
38,033
8,393
3,601
4,234
3,912
Interest income from investments, which includes interest and accretion of discounts and fees, increased to $56.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from $38.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to the increase in portfolio size and rising interest rates. Our investment portfolio at amortized cost increased to $2,437.9 million from $2,178.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Dividend income increased to $8.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in dividend income from our equity interests in ISLP, SLP, and 2018-1 Issuer. Other income increased to approximately $5.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in one-time fees earned on certain investments. As of March 31, 2023, the weighted average yield of our investment portfolio increased to 12.3% from 7.9% as of March 31, 2022, at amortized cost.
Operating Expenses
The composition of our operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows (dollars in thousands):
Total operating expenses, net of fee waivers
Interest and Debt Financing Expenses
Interest and debt financing expenses on our borrowings totaled approximately $19.6 million and $10.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Interest and debt financing expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to March 31, 2022 increased primarily due to rise in base rates of the variable rate debt and the usage of our Sumitomo Credit Facility offset by the retirement of the 2023 Notes. The weighted average principal debt balance outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $1.5 billion compared to $1.3 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
The combined weighted average interest rate (excluding deferred upfront financing costs and unused fees) of the aggregate borrowings outstanding was 5.0% and 3.5% as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
Management Fee
Management fee (net of waivers) increased to $8.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from $8.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Management fee (gross of waivers) increased to $8.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from $8.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in total assets throughout the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022. Management fee waived for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, were $0.0 million and $0.0 million, respectively.
Incentive fee (net of waivers) increased to $11.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Incentive fee waivers related to pre-incentive fee net investment income consisted of voluntary waivers of $0.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and $0.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 there were no incentive fees related to the GAAP Incentive Fee.
Professional Fees and Other General and Administrative Expenses
Professional fees and other general and administrative expenses increased to $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in costs associated with servicing our investment portfolio.
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses
The following table summarizes our net realized and unrealized gains (losses) for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (dollars in thousands):
3,625
(12,003)
(2,208)
Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions
981
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions
(5,194)
(549)
Net realized gain on forward currency exchange contracts
Net realized loss on forward currency exchange contracts
(2,504)
Net realized gains (losses)
Change in unrealized appreciation on investments
30,729
21,872
Change in unrealized depreciation on investments
(20,281)
(14,063)
7,809
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency translation
Net change in unrealized appreciation on foreign currency and forward currency exchange contracts
3,928
1,997
Net change in unrealized appreciation
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, we had net realized gains (losses) on investments of ($10.7) million and $1.4 million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, we had net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions of ($4.2) million and ($0.5) million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, we had net realized gains (losses) on forward currency contracts of ($2.4) million and $1.2 million, respectively, primarily as a result of settling EUR, GBP, AUD and CAD forward contracts.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, we had $30.7 million in unrealized appreciation on 66 portfolio company investments, which was offset by $20.3 million in unrealized depreciation on 74 portfolio company investments. Unrealized appreciation for the three months ended March 31, 2023 resulted from an increase in fair value, primarily due to positive valuation adjustments. Unrealized depreciation for the three months ended March 31, 2023 resulted from a decrease in fair value, primarily due to negative valuation adjustments.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, we had $21.9 million in unrealized appreciation on 36 portfolio company investments, which was offset by ($14.1) million in unrealized depreciation on 74 portfolio company investments. Unrealized appreciation for the three months ended March 31, 2022 resulted from an increase in fair value, primarily due to a tightening positive investment-related adjustments, and the reversal of unrealized depreciation from the sale of our debt investments. Unrealized depreciation was primarily due to negative valuation adjustments.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, we had unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts of $0.2 million and $1.7 million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts was due to EUR, AUD, GBP, CAD and NOK forward contracts.
The following table summarizes the impact of foreign currency for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, (dollars in thousands):
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments due to foreign currency
2,164
(2,876)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments due to foreign currency
(153)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on foreign currency translation
Foreign currency impact to net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
(165)
(277)
Included in total net losses on the consolidated statements of operations is gains (losses) of $2.1 million and ($3.2) million related to realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments, foreign currency holdings and non-investment assets and liabilities attributable to the changes in foreign currency exchange rates for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Including the total net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on forward currency exchange contracts of ($2.2) million and $2.9 million, respectively, included in the above table, the net impact of foreign currency on total net losses on the consolidated statements of operations is ($0.2) million and ($0.3) million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $29.3 million and $33.7 million, respectively. Based on the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, our per share net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $0.45 and $0.52, respectively.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our liquidity and capital resources are derived primarily from proceeds from equity issuances, advances from our credit facilities, 2019-1 Debt, March 2026 Notes, October 2026 Notes, the Sumitomo Credit Facility and cash flows from operations. The primary uses of our cash are for (1) investments in portfolio companies and other investments and to comply with certain portfolio diversification requirements; (2) the cost of operations (including payments to the Advisor under the Investment Advisory and Administration Agreements); (3) debt service, repayment, and other financing costs; and, (4) cash distributions to the holders of our common shares.
We intend to continue to generate cash primarily from cash flows from operations, future borrowings and future offerings of securities. We may from time to time raise additional equity or debt capital through registered offerings, enter into additional debt facilities, or increase the size of existing facilities or issue debt securities. Any such incurrence or issuance would be subject to prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual and regulatory restrictions and other factors. We are required to meet an asset coverage ratio, defined under the 1940 Act as the ratio of our total assets (less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities) to our outstanding senior securities, of at least 150% after each issuance of senior securities. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, our asset coverage ratio was 179.1% and 180.0%, respectively.
At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had $81.1 million and $125.7 million in cash, foreign cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents, respectively.
At March 31, 2023, we had approximately $185.3 million of availability on our Sumitomo Credit Facility, subject to existing terms and regulatory requirements. At December 31, 2022, we had approximately $222.0 million of availability on our Sumitomo Credit Facility and $50.0 million of availability on our Revolving Advisor Loan, subject to existing terms and regulatory requirements.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, cash, foreign cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents decreased by $44.6 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we used $43.0 million in cash for operating activities. The decrease in cash
used for operating activities was primarily related to the purchases of investments of $327.2 million, which was offset by proceeds from principal payments and sales of investments of $252.9 million and a net increase in assets resulting from operations of $29.3 million.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we used $1.2 million for financing activities, primarily due to borrowings and repayments on our Sumitomo Credit Facility and paying our quarterly dividend to shareholders.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, cash, foreign cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents decreased by $88.7 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we used $101.8 million in cash for operating activities. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities was primarily related to the purchases of investments of $247.4 million, which was offset by proceeds from principal payments and sales of investments of $117.1 million and a net increase in assets resulting from operations of $33.7 million.
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we provided $14.9 million for financing activities, primarily due to borrowings and repayments on our Sumitomo Credit Facility.
On November 19, 2018, we closed our initial public offering (the “IPO”) issuing 7,500,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $20.25 per share. Shares of common stock of the Company began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BCSF” on November 15, 2018. The offering generated net proceeds, after expenses, of $145.4 million. All outstanding capital commitments from the Company’s Private Offering were cancelled as of the completion of the IPO.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we did not issue shares of our common stock to investors who have opted into our dividend reinvestment plan. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we did not issue shares of our common stock to investors who have opted into our dividend reinvestment plan.
On May 7, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $50 million of its outstanding common stock in accordance with safe harbor rules under the Exchange Act of 1934. Any such repurchases will depend upon market conditions and there is no guarantee that the Company will repurchase any particular number of shares or any shares at all. As of March 31, 2023, there have been no repurchases of common stock.
On May 4, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a transferable subscription rights offering to our stockholders of record as of May 13, 2020. The rights entitled record stockholders to subscribe for up to an aggregate of 12,912,453 shares of our common stock. Record stockholders received one right for each share of common stock owned on the record date. The rights entitled the holders to purchase one new share of common stock for every four rights held, and record stockholders who fully exercised their rights were entitled to subscribe, subject to certain limitations and allotment rules, for additional shares that remain unsubscribed as a result of any unexercised rights. The rights were transferable and listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BCSF RT”. The rights offering expired June 5, 2020. Based on the terms of the offering and the market price of the stock during the applicable period, holders of rights participating in the offering were entitled to purchase one new share of common stock for every four rights held at a subscription price of $10.2163 per share. On June 16, 2020, the Company closed its transferrable rights offering and issued 12,912,453 shares. The offering generated net proceeds, before expenses, of $129.6 million, including the underwriting discount and commissions of $2.3 million.
Distribution Policy
The Company’s distributions are recorded on the record date. The following tables summarizes distributions declared during the three months ended March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands, except per share):
The Company’s distributions are recorded on the record date. The following table summarizes distributions declared during the three months ended March 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands, except per share data):
Distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the record date. To the extent that we have income available, we intend to distribute quarterly distributions to our stockholders. Our quarterly distributions, if any, will be determined by the Board. Any distributions to our stockholders will be declared out of assets legally available for distribution.
We have elected to be treated, and intend to operate in a manner so as to continuously qualify, as a regulated investment company (a “RIC) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), beginning with our taxable year ended December 31, 2016. To qualify for and maintain RIC tax treatment, among other things, we must distribute dividends to our stockholders in respect of each taxable year of an amount generally at least equal to 90% of the sum of our net ordinary income and net short-term capital gains in excess of our net long-term capital losses. In addition, we generally will be required to pay an excise tax equal to 4% on certain undistributed taxable income unless we distribute in a timely manner an amount at least equal to the sum of:
(1) 98% of our net ordinary income (taking into account certain deferrals and elections) for such calendar year; (2) 98.2% of our capital gains in excess of capital losses, adjusted for certain ordinary losses, generally for the one-year period ending on October 31 of such calendar year; and (3) the sum of any net ordinary income plus capital gains net income for preceding years that were not distributed during such years and on which we paid no federal income tax. The taxable income on which we pay excise tax is generally distributed to our stockholders in the next tax year. Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, we may choose to carry forward such taxable income for distribution in the following year, and pay any applicable excise tax. For the periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, we recorded a net excise tax expense of $0.5 million and $0.0 million, respectively.
We intend to distribute net capital gains (i.e., net long-term capital gains in excess of net short-term capital losses), if any, at least annually out of the assets legally available for such distributions. However, we may decide in the future to retain all or a portion of our net capital gains for investment, incur a corporate-level tax on such capital gains, and elect to treat such capital gains as deemed distributions to our stockholders.
We have adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for the reinvestment of cash dividends and distributions. Prior to the IPO, stockholders who “opted in” to our dividend reinvestment plan had their cash dividends and distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, rather than receiving cash dividends and distributions. Subsequent to the IPO, stockholders who do not “opt out” of our dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash dividends and distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, rather than receiving cash dividends and distributions. Stockholders could elect to “opt in” or “opt out” of our dividend reinvestment plan in their subscription agreements, through the private offering. The elections of stockholders prior to the IPO shall remain effective after the IPO.
The U.S. federal income tax characterization of distributions declared and paid for the fiscal year will be determined at fiscal year-end based upon our investment company taxable income for the full fiscal year and distributions paid during the full year.
Commitments and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We may become a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of our business to fund investments and to meet the financial needs of our portfolio companies. These instruments may include commitments to extend credit and involve, to varying degrees, elements of liquidity and credit risk in excess of the amount recognized on the statements of assets and liabilities.
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Significant Accounting Estimates and Critical Accounting Policies
The Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). The Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements and related financial information have been prepared pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Articles 1, 6, 10 and 12 of Regulation S-X. These consolidated financial statements reflect adjustments that in the opinion of the Company are necessary for the fair statement of the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented herein and are not necessarily indicative of the full fiscal year. We have determined we meet the definition of an investment company and follow the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 — Financial Services — Investment Companies (“ASC 946”). Our financial currency is U.S. dollars and these consolidated financial statements have been prepared in that currency.
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material.
Revenue Recognition
We record our investment transactions on a trade date basis. We record realized gains and losses based on the specific identification method. We record interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, on an accrual basis. Discount and premium to par value on investments acquired are accreted and amortized, respectively, into interest income over the life of the respective investment using the effective interest method. Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized and amortized into or against interest income using the effective interest method or straight-line method, as applicable. We record any prepayment premiums, unamortized upfront loan origination fees and unamortized discounts received upon prepayment of a loan or debt security as interest income.
Dividend income on preferred equity investments is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity investments is recorded on the record date for such distributions in the case of private portfolio companies, and on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded portfolio companies. Distributions received from a limited liability company or limited partnership investment are evaluated to determine if the distribution should be recorded as dividend income or a return of capital.
Certain investments may have contractual PIK interest or dividends. PIK represents accrued interest or accumulated dividends that are added to the loan principal of the investment on the respective interest or dividend payment dates rather than being paid in cash and generally becomes due at maturity or upon being called by the issuer. We record PIK as interest or dividend income, as applicable. If at any point we believe PIK may not be realized, we place the investment generating PIK on non-accrual status. When a PIK investment is placed on non-accrual status, the accrued, uncapitalized interest or dividends are generally reversed through interest or dividend income, as applicable.
Certain structuring fees and amendment fees are recorded as other income when earned. We record administrative agent fees received as other income when the services are rendered.
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With respect to unquoted portfolio investments, the Company will value each investment considering, among other measures, discounted cash flow models, comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public, and other factors. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, the Company will use the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate and/or assist us in our valuation. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a readily available market value existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.
Contractual Obligations
We have entered into the Amended Advisory Agreement with our Advisor (which supersedes the Prior Investment Advisory Agreement dated November 14, 2018 we had previously entered into). Our Advisor has agreed to serve as our investment adviser in accordance with the terms of the Amended Advisory Agreement. Under the Amended Advisory Agreement, we have agreed to pay an annual base management fee as well as an incentive fee based on our investment performance.
On November 28, 2018, our Board, including a majority of our Independent Directors, approved the Amended Advisory Agreement. On February 1, 2019 the Company’s stockholders approved the Amended Advisory Agreement. Pursuant to this Agreement, effective February 1, 2019, the base management fee of 1.5% (0.375% per quarter) of the average value of the Company’s gross assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents, but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts) will continue to apply to assets held at an asset coverage ratio of 200%, but a lower base management fee of 1.0% (0.25% per quarter) of the average value of the Company’s gross assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents, but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts) will apply to any amount of assets attributable to leverage decreasing the Company’s asset coverage ratio below 200%. The Amended Advisory Agreement incorporates (i) a three-year lookback provision and (ii) a cap on quarterly income incentive fee payments based on net realized or unrealized capital loss, if any, during the applicable three-year lookback period.
We have entered into an Administration Agreement with the Administrator pursuant to which the Administrator will furnish us with administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations. We reimburse the Administrator for its costs and expenses and our allocable portion of overhead incurred by it in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including certain compensation paid to or compensatory distributions received by our officers (including our Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Financial Officer) and any of their respective staff who provide services to us, operations staff who provide services to us, and internal audit staff, if any, to the extent internal audit performs a role in our Sarbanes-Oxley internal control assessment.
If any of our contractual obligations discussed above are terminated, our costs may increase under any new agreements that we enter into as replacements. We would also likely incur expenses in locating alternative parties to provide the services we expect to receive under our Amended Advisory Agreement and Administration Agreement.
The following table shows the contractual maturities of our debt obligations as of March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. We will generally invest in illiquid loans and securities including debt and equity securities of middle-market companies. Because we expect that there will not be a readily available market for many of the investments in our portfolio, we expect to value many of our portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board using a documented valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a readily available market value existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.
Assuming that the statement of financial condition as of March 31, 2023 were to remain constant and that we took no actions to alter our existing interest rate sensitivity, the following table shows the annualized impact of hypothetical base rate changes in interest rates (dollars in thousands):
Net Increase
Increase
(Decrease) in Net
(Decrease) in
Change in Interest Rates
Interest Expense
Down 100 basis points
(19,038)
(8,175)
(10,863)
Down 200 basis points
(38,064)
(16,350)
(21,714)
Down 300 basis points
(56,973)
(24,525)
(32,448)
Up 100 basis points
19,038
8,175
10,863
Up 200 basis points
38,076
16,350
21,726
Up 300 basis points
57,115
24,525
32,590
From time to time, we may make investments that are denominated in a foreign currency. These investments are translated into U.S. dollars at the balance sheet date, exposing us to movements in foreign exchange rates. We may employ hedging techniques to minimize these risks, but we cannot assure you that such strategies will be effective or without risk to us. We may seek to utilize instruments such as, but not limited to, forward contracts to seek to hedge against fluctuations in the relative values of our portfolio positions from changes in currency exchange rates.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of March 31, 2023 (the end of the period covered by this report), our management has carried out an evaluation, under the supervision of and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15 and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2023 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
We are not currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us. From time to time, we may be a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of our rights under loans to or other contracts with our portfolio companies.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors described below and discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. The risks described below and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties are not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
Our business is dependent on bank relationships and recent strain on the banking system may adversely impact us.
The financial markets recently have encountered volatility associated with concerns about the banking industry, especially small and regional banks who may have significant losses associated with investments that make it difficult to fund demands to withdraw deposits and other liquidity needs. Although the federal government has announced measures to assist these banks and protect depositors, some banks have already been impacted, including suffering bank failures, and others may be materially and adversely impacted. Our business is dependent on bank relationships and we are proactively monitoring the financial health of such bank relationships. Continued strain on the banking system may adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Default Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
The following exhibits are included, or incorporated by reference, in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2023 (and are numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act).
ExhibitNumber
Description of Document
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55528) filed on October 6, 2016).
Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55528) filed on October 6, 2016).
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55528) filed on October 6, 2016).
10.1
Second Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement, dated November 28, 2018, by and between the Company and the Advisor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on February 1, 2019).
Administration Agreement, dated October 6, 2016, by and between the Company and the Administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55528) filed on October 6, 2016).
10.3
Form of Advisory Fee Waiver Agreement by and between the Company and the Advisor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55528) filed on October 6, 2016).
10.4
Form of Custodian Agreement by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-55528) filed on October 6, 2016).
10.5
Indenture, dated as of September 28, 2018, between BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1, LLC, as issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on October 17, 2018).
Portfolio Management Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2018, by and between BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1, LLC, as issuer, and Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., as portfolio manager (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on October 17, 2018).
Loan Sale Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2018, by and between BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1, LLC, as issuer, and Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., as the transferor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on October 17, 2018).
Collateral Administration Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2018, by and between BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1, LLC, as issuer, Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., as portfolio manager, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as collateral administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on October 17, 2018).
Master Participation Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2018, by and between BCSF I, LLC, as financing subsidiary, and BCC Middle Market CLO 2018-1, LLC, as issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on October 17, 2018).
10.10
Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of November 30, 2021, between BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC, as issuer, BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1 Co-Issuer, LLC, as co-issuer and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on May 5, 2022).
10.11
First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 2, 2022, between BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LTD. (f/k/a BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC), as Issuer, and Bain Capital Specialty Finance, in its capacity as Portfolio Manager under the Agreement on behalf of the Issuer, and together with its successors in such capacity, the “Portfolio Manager”. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-01175) filed on February 28, 2023).
10.12
Amended and Restated Portfolio Management Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2021, by and between BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC, as issuer, and Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., as portfolio manager. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on May 5, 2022).
10.13
First Amendment to Amended and Restated Portfolio Management Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2022, between BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LTD. (f/k/a BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC), as Issuer, BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1 Co-Issuer, LLC, as Co-Issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-01175) filed on February 28, 2023).
10.14
Loan Sale Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2019, by and between BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC, as issuer, and Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., as the transferor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on November 6, 2019).
10.15
Collateral Administration Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2019, by and between BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC, as issuer, Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., as portfolio manager, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as collateral administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on November 6, 2019).
10.16
Master Participation Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2019, by and between BCSF I, LLC, as financing subsidiary, and BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC, as issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on November 6, 2019).
10.17
Master Participation Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2019, by and between BCSF II-C, LLC, as financing subsidiary, and BCC Middle Market CLO 2019-1, LLC, as issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on November 6, 2019).
10.18
Revolving Loan Agreement, dated March 27, 2020, by and between the Company, as Borrower, and BCSF Advisors, LP, as Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01175), filed on May 4, 2020).
10.19
Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated February 9, 2021, of International Senior Loan Program, LLC, by and among the Company, Pantheon Private Debt Program SCSp SICAV—RAIF—Pantheon Senior Debt Secondaries II (USD), Pantheon Private Debt Program SCSp SICAV—RAIF—Tubera Credit 2020, Solutio Premium Private Debt I SCSp and Solutio Premium Private Debt II Master SCSp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-01175) filed on February 24, 2021).
10.20
Underwriting Agreement, dated March 3, 2021, by and among Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., BCSF Advisors, LP and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, as the representative of the underwriters (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on March 5, 2021).
10.21
Indenture, dated as of March 10, 2021, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on March 10, 2021).
10.22
First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 10, 2021, relating to the 2.950% Notes due 2026, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on March 10, 2021).
10.23
Form of 2.950% Notes due 2026 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on March 10, 2021).
10.24
Underwriting Agreement, dated October 5, 2021, by and among Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., BCSF Advisors, LP, and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and SMBC Nikko Securities America Inc., as the representative of the underwriters (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on October 6, 2021).
10.25
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 13, 2021, relating to the 2.550% Notes due 2026, by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on October 13, 2021).
10.26
Form of 2.550% Notes due 2026 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on October 13, 2021).
10.27
Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of December 24, 2021, by and among the Company as Borrower, with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as Administrative Agent and Sole Book Runner, and with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as Joint Lead Arrangers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.41 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-01175) filed on February 23, 2022).
10.28
First Amendment dated as of July 6, 2022 to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of December 24, 2021, by and among the Company as Borrower, with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as Administrative Agent and Sole Book Runner, and with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as Joint Lead Arrangers. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No.814-01175) filed on November 9, 2022).
10.29
Increasing Lender/Joinder Lender Agreement, dated as of December 14, 2022, between the Company, the Lenders and Issuing Banks from time to time party thereto and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”); and (b) the Notice of Commitment Increase Request, dated as of December 14, 2022, provided by the Company to the Administrative Agent (the “Notice”). (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-01175) filed on February 28, 2023).
10.30
Increasing Lender/Joinder Lender Agreement dated as of July 22, 2022, pursuant to Section 2.08(e) of the Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of December 24, 2021, by and among the Company as Borrower, with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as Administrative Agent and Sole Book Runner, and with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as Joint Lead Arrangers. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10 Q (File No. 814 01175), filed on August 3, 2022).
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10.31
Second Amendment dated as of August 24, 2022 to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of December 24, 2021, by and among the Company as Borrower, with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as Administrative Agent and Sole Book Runner, and with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as Joint Lead Arrangers. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No.814-01175) filed on November 9, 2022).
10.32
Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated December 27, 2021, of Bain Capital Senior Loan Program, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.42 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-01175) filed on February 23, 2022).
23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 23.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-01175) filed on February 28, 2023).
24.1
Powers of Attorney (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 24.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-01175), filed on March 29, 2017).
31.1*
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended.
31.2*
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended.
32*
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 9, 2023
By:
/s/ Michael A. Ewald
Name:
Michael A. Ewald
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Sally F. Dornaus
Sally F. Dornaus
Chief Financial Officer