UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

xQuarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2015

 

¨Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Commission File Number: 814-00899

 

TCP CAPITAL CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware   56-2594706
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

2951 28 th Street, Suite 1000
Santa Monica, California
  90405
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (310) 566-1000

 

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

 

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   NASDAQ Global Select Market
(Title of each class)   (Name of each exchange where registered)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer ¨   Accelerated filer                x
     
Non-accelerated filer   ¨   Smaller Reporting company ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ¨ No x

 

The number of shares of the Registrant’s common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding as of May 6, 2015 was 48,959,363.


 
 

 

Table of Contents

TCP CAPITAL CORP.

 

FORM 10-Q FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2015

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Part I. Financial Information  
     
Item 1. Financial Statements  
  Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014 2
  Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of March 31, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014 3
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 (unaudited) and March 31, 2014 (unaudited) 13
  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the three months ended March 31, 2015 (unaudited) and year ended December 31, 2014 14
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015 (unaudited) and March 31, 2014 (unaudited) 15
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 16
  Consolidated Schedule of Changes in Investments in Affiliates for the three months ended March 31, 2015 (unaudited) and year ended December 31, 2014 37
  Consolidated Schedule of Restricted Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers as of March 31, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014 39
  Consolidating Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014 41
  Consolidating Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 (unaudited) and March 31, 2014 (unaudited) 43
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 45
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 57
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 57
     
Part II. Other Information  
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 58
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors 58
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 58
     
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities 58
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 58
     
Item 5. Other Information 58
     
Item 6. Exhibits 58

 

1
 

 

TCP Capital Corp.

 

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

   March 31, 2015   December 31, 2014 
   (unaudited)     
Assets          
Investments, at fair value:          
Companies less than 5% owned (cost of $1,154,756,422 and $1,097,181,753, respectively)  $1,138,239,134   $1,081,901,384 
Companies 5% to 25% owned (cost of $52,944,887 and $52,103,511, respectively)   49,575,026    48,716,425 
Companies more than 25% owned (cost of $39,619,392 and $40,213,258 respectively)   15,530,356    15,918,077 
Total investments (cost of $1,247,320,701 and $1,189,498,522, respectively)   1,203,344,516    1,146,535,886 
           
Cash and cash equivalents   25,565,547    27,268,792 
Deferred debt issuance costs   7,640,742    7,700,988 
Receivable for investments sold   5,110,000    10,961,369 
Accrued interest income:          
Companies less than 5% owned   11,963,908    9,222,001 
Companies 5% to 25% owned   511,325    253,987 
Companies more than 25% owned   24,900    28,450 
Unrealized appreciation on swaps   3,350,776    1,717,610 
Options (cost $51,750)   71    497 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   2,960,712    2,177,217 
Total assets   1,260,472,497    1,205,866,797 
           
Liabilities          
Debt   382,798,495    328,696,830 
Incentive allocation payable   4,519,709    4,303,040 
Interest payable   3,033,149    1,510,981 
Payable to the Investment Manager   698,883    459,827 
Payable for investments purchased   -    2,049,518 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   2,633,032    3,219,783 
Total liabilities   393,683,268    340,239,979 
           
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)          
           
Preferred equity facility          
Series A preferred limited partner interests in Special Value Continuation Partners, LP;  $20,000/interest liquidation preference; 6,700 interests authorized, issued and outstanding   134,000,000    134,000,000 
Accumulated dividends on Series A preferred equity facility   477,056    497,790 
Total preferred limited partner interests   134,477,056    134,497,790 
           
Non-controlling interest          
General Partner interest in Special Value Continuation Partners, LP   -    - 
           
Net assets applicable to common shareholders  $732,312,173   $731,129,028 
           
Composition of net assets applicable to common shareholders          
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized, 48,723,549 and          
 48,710,627 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively   48,723    48,710 
Paid-in capital in excess of par   877,308,450    877,103,880 
Accumulated net investment income   22,427,389    21,884,381 
Accumulated net realized losses   (126,494,339)   (126,408,033)
Accumulated net unrealized depreciation   (40,978,050)   (41,499,910)
Net assets applicable to common shareholders  $732,312,173   $731,129,028 
           
Net assets per share  $15.03   $15.01 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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TCP Capital Corp.

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

 

March 31, 2015

 

Showing Percentage of Total Cash and Investments of the Company

 

                                    % of    
Issuer   Instrument   Ref    Floor    Spread   All-In Rate    Maturity    Principal    Cost   Value   Portfolio   Notes
                                         
Debt Investments (A)                                               
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services                                 
Expert Global Solutions, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.50%    11.00%    12.50%   10/3/2018  $15,249,675   $15,012,037   $15,402,171    1.25%   
EGS Holdings, Inc.  Holdco PIK Notes  LIBOR (A)   3.00%    10.00%    13.00%   10/3/2018  $57,238    57,238    57,238    0.00%   
                                 15,069,275    15,459,409    1.25%   
Activities Related to Real Estate                                 
Daymark Financial Acceptance, LLC  Frist Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   -    9.50%    9.50%   1/12/2020  $5,000,000    4,551,490    4,537,500    0.37%   
Greystone Select Holdings, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    8.00%    9.00%   3/26/2021  $16,428,909    16,227,035    16,178,368    1.32%   
                                 20,778,525    20,715,868    1.69%   
                                                
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services                                 
Doubleplay III Limited (United Kingdom)  First Lien Facility A1 Term Loan  EURIBOR (Q)   1.25%    6.25%    7.50%   3/18/2018  13,165,705    16,866,418    14,092,798    1.15%  D/H
                                                
Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing                                 
AGY Holding Corp.  Sr Secured Term Loan  Fixed   -    12.00%    12.00%   9/15/2016  $4,869,577    4,869,577    4,869,577    0.40%  B
AGY Holding Corp.  Second Lien Notes  Fixed   -    11.00%    11.00%   11/15/2016  $9,268,000    7,586,316    9,024,715    0.73%  B/E
                                 12,455,893    13,894,292    1.13%   
Basic Chemical Manufacturing                                 
BioAmber, Inc.  Sr Secured Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   0.23%    9.27%    9.50%   12/1/2017  $25,000,000    24,545,364    25,220,000    2.05%   
Green Biologics, Inc.  Sr Secured Term Loan  Prime Rate   3.25%    7.75%    11.00%   5/1/2018  $15,000,000    14,519,543    14,847,000    1.21%  L
PeroxyChem, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    6.50%    7.50%   2/28/2020  $8,910,000    8,771,441    8,943,413    0.73%   
VitAG Holdings, LLC  Sr Secured Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   0.23%    10.27%    10.50%   2/1/2018  $7,700,000    7,564,931    7,733,600    0.63%  L
                                 55,401,279    56,744,013    4.62%   
Beverage Manufacturing                                 
Carolina Beverage Group, LLC  Secured Notes  Fixed   -    10.63%    10.63%   8/1/2018  $4,780,000    4,780,000    4,726,225    0.38%  E/G
                                                
Business Support Services                                 
Enerwise Global Technologies, Inc.  Sr Secured Revolving Loan  LIBOR (Q)   0.23%    8.52%    8.75%   11/30/2017  $    (97,413)   (112,500)   (0.01%)  K
Enerwise Global Technologies, Inc.  Sr Secured Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   0.23%    9.27%    9.50%   11/30/2019  $17,500,000    17,175,355    17,318,875    1.41%  L
STG-Fairway Acquisitions, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.25%    9.25%    10.50%   8/28/2019  $36,534,491    36,280,307    37,082,508    3.02%   
                                 53,358,249    54,288,883    4.42%   
Chemical Manufacturing                                 
Archroma  Term Loan B  LIBOR (Q)   1.25%    8.25%    9.50%   9/30/2018  $19,845,876    19,559,024    19,957,509    1.62%   
                                                
Communications Equipment Manufacturing                                 
Globecomm Systems, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.25%    7.63%    8.88%   12/11/2018  $14,812,500    14,664,375    14,739,178    1.20%  B
                                                
Computer Equipment Manufacturing                                 
ELO Touch Solutions, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.50%    10.50%    12.00%   12/1/2018  $12,000,000    11,651,728    11,520,000    0.94%   
Silicon Graphics International Corp.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    9.00%    10.00%   7/27/2018  $18,787,198    18,426,387    19,115,974    1.56%  J
                                 30,078,115    30,635,974    2.50%   
Computer Systems Design and Related Services                               
Autoalert, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   0.25%    4.75% Cash
+ 4% PIK
    9.00%   3/31/2019  $31,235,295    30,733,375    31,140,027    2.53%   
Blue Coat Systems, Inc.  First Lien Revolver  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    3.50%    4.50%   5/31/2018  $    (674,799)   (85,860)   (0.01%)  K
Blue Coat Systems, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    8.50%    9.50%   6/28/2020  $15,000,000    14,878,125    15,328,125    1.25%   
MSC Software Corporation  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   1.00%    7.50%    8.50%   5/29/2021  $11,993,035    11,883,393    11,813,140    0.96%   
OnX Enterprise Solutions, Ltd. (Canada)  First Lien Term Loan B  LIBOR (Q)   -    8.00%    8.23%   9/3/2018  $2,355,533    2,355,533    2,334,922    0.19%   
OnX Enterprise Solutions, Ltd. (Canada)  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   -    7.00%    7.23%   9/3/2018  $10,506,667    10,397,902    10,116,344    0.82%   
OnX USA, LLC  First Lien Term Loan B  LIBOR (Q)   -    8.00%    8.23%   9/3/2018  $4,711,067    4,711,067    4,669,845    0.38%   
OnX USA, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   -    7.00%    7.23%   9/3/2018  $5,253,333    5,202,657    5,058,172    0.41%   
Vistronix, LLC  First Lien Revolver  LIBOR (Q)   0.50%    8.00%    8.50%   12/4/2018  $114,199    108,810    114,199    0.01%   
Vistronix, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   0.50%    8.00%    8.50%   12/4/2018  $6,452,895    6,388,699    6,456,122    0.53%   
                                 85,984,762    86,945,036    7.07%   
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing                                 
Jones Apparel, LLC  First Lien FILO Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   1.00%    9.60%    10.60%   4/8/2019  $14,090,580    13,971,390    14,161,033    1.15%   
                                                
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services                                 
Asset International, Inc.  Delayed Draw Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   1.00%    7.00%    8.00%   7/31/2020  $    (42,880)   25,556    0.00%  K
Asset International, Inc.  Revolver  LIBOR (M)   1.00%    7.00%    8.00%   7/31/2020  $    (8,979)   6,019    0.00%  K
Asset International, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   1.00%    7.00%    8.00%   7/31/2020  $8,171,173    8,023,130    8,232,048    0.67%   
Rightside Group, Ltd.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   0.50%    8.75%    9.25%   8/6/2019  $4,937,500    4,027,945    4,809,619    0.39%   
The Telx Group, Inc.  Senior Notes  Fixed   -    13.5% PIK    13.50%   7/9/2021  $4,446,651    4,446,651    4,539,586    0.37%  E
United TLD Holdco, Ltd. (Cayman Islands)  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   0.50%    8.75%    9.25%   8/6/2019  $9,875,000    8,055,890    9,619,238    0.78%  H
                                 24,501,757    27,232,066    2.21%   
Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing                                 
NEXTracker, Inc.  Sr Secured Revolver  LIBOR (M)   -    8.00%    8.00%   7/1/2016  $6,500,000    6,021,069    6,150,875    0.50%   
NEXTracker, Inc.  Sr Secured Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   -    9.50%    9.50%   12/16/2016  $2,500,000    2,442,705    2,450,125    0.20%  L
Palladium Energy, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    9.00%    10.00%   12/26/2017  $16,153,317    15,957,735    16,234,084    1.32%   
                                 24,421,509    24,835,084    2.02%   
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing                                 
API Technologies Corp.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.50%    7.50%    9.00%   2/6/2018  $6,556,788    6,506,249    6,499,744    0.53%   
API Technologies Corp.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.50%    7.50%    9.00%   2/6/2018  $4,263,206    4,162,049    4,226,116    0.34%   
                                 10,668,298    10,725,860    0.87%   

 

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TCP Capital Corp.

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

March 31, 2015

 

Showing Percentage of Total Cash and Investments of the Company

 

                                    % of    
Issuer   Instrument   Ref    Floor    Spread   All-In Rate    Maturity    Principal    Cost   Value   Portfolio   Notes
                                         
Debt Investments (continued)                                               
Financial Investment Activities                                 
Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    7.50%    8.50%   4/30/2022  $6,471,492   $6,413,887   $6,374,420    0.52%   
Marsico Capital Management  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   -    5.00%    5.25%   12/31/2022  $10,505,214    13,226,122    2,722,584    0.22%  I
                                 19,640,009    9,097,004    0.74%   
Full-Service Restaurants                                 
RM OpCo, LLC  Convertible Second Lien Term Loan Tranche B-1  Fixed   -    8.50%    8.50%   3/30/2018  $1,671,724    1,650,121    1,671,723    0.14%  B
RM OpCo, LLC  First Lien Term Loan Tranche A  Fixed   -    7.00%    7.00%   3/21/2016  $3,854,667    3,853,116    3,854,666    0.31%  B
RM OpCo, LLC  Second Lien
Term Loan Tranche B
  Fixed   -    8.50%    8.50%   3/30/2018  $8,329,624    8,329,624    5,465,066    0.44%  B
RM OpCo, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan Tranche B-1  Fixed   -    8.50%    8.50%   3/30/2018  $2,623,283    2,609,621    2,623,283    0.21%  B
RM OpCo, LLC  Sr Convertible Second Lien Term Loan B  Fixed   -    8.50%    8.50%   3/30/2018  $1,288,567    1,280,160    1,280,160    0.10%  B
                                 17,722,642    14,894,898    1.20%   
Gaming Industries                                 
AP Gaming I, LLC  First Lien Revolver  LIBOR (Q)   -    8.25%    8.41%   12/20/2018  $5,500,000    3,482,506    4,562,500    0.37%   
AP Gaming I, LLC  First Lien Term Loan B  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    8.25%    9.25%   12/20/2020  $14,812,500    14,426,174    14,806,353    1.20%   
                                 17,908,680    19,368,853    1.57%   
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals                                 
RegionalCare Hospital Partners, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   1.00%    9.50%    10.50%   10/23/2019  $21,017,525    20,741,125    21,306,516    1.73%   
                                                
Grocery Stores                                               
Bashas, Inc.  First Lien FILO Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   1.50%    7.00%    8.50%   10/8/2019  $10,594,733    10,554,201    10,772,194    0.88%   
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc.  Term Loan Tranche B  LIBOR (M)   1.00%    8.85%    9.85%   9/17/2019  $20,770,938    20,441,127    20,472,875    1.67%   
                                 30,995,328    31,245,069    2.55%   
Insurance Carriers                                 
Acrisure, LLC  Second Lien Additional Notes  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    10.50%    11.50%   3/31/2020  $4,320,339    4,197,780    4,360,603    0.35%   
Acrisure, LLC  Second Lien Notes  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    10.50%    11.50%   3/31/2020  $29,288,298    28,745,164    29,456,706    2.40%   
US Apple Holdco, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   0.50%    11.50%    12.00%   8/29/2019  $20,000,000    19,276,790    19,835,000    1.61%   
                                 52,219,734    53,652,309    4.36%   
Insurance Related Activities                                 
Confie Seguros Holding II Co.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   1.25%    9.00%    10.25%   5/8/2019  $7,861,809    7,779,835    7,861,809    0.64%   
                                                
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets                                 
ABG Intermediate Holdings 2, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (S)   1.00%    8.00%    9.00%   5/27/2022  $15,990,714    15,841,834    16,030,691    1.30%   
                                                
Lessors of Real Estate                                 
Hunt Companies, Inc.  Senior Secured Notes  Fixed   -    9.63%    9.63%   3/1/2021  $6,584,000    6,511,469    6,781,520    0.55%  E/G
                                                
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services                                 
Dodge Data & Analytics, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    8.75%    9.75%   10/31/2019  $27,853,269    27,142,536    27,686,150    2.25%   
                                                
Merchant Wholesalers                                 
Envision Acquisition Company, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    8.75%    9.75%   11/4/2021  $9,079,011    8,919,101    9,408,125    0.78%   
                                                
Motion Picture and Video Industries                                 
CORE Entertainment, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  Fixed   -    9.00%    9.00%   6/21/2017  $9,462,231    9,405,317    7,475,163    0.61%   
CORE Entertainment, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  Fixed   -    13.50%    13.50%   6/21/2018  $7,569,785    7,522,497    5,038,449    0.41%   
                                 16,927,814    12,513,612    1.02%   
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers                                 
MediMedia USA, Inc.  First Lien Revolver  LIBOR (Q)   -    6.75%    6.99%   5/20/2018  $2,945,000    2,194,873    2,862,230    0.23%   
MediMedia USA, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.25%    6.75%    8.00%   11/20/2018  $5,681,239    5,560,274    5,638,630    0.46%   
                                 7,755,147    8,500,860    0.69%   
Nondepository Credit Intermediation                                 
Caribbean Financial Group (Cayman Islands)  Sr Secured Notes  Fixed   -    11.50%    11.50%   11/15/2019  $10,000,000    9,852,200    10,125,000    0.82%  E/G/H
Trade Finance Funding I, Ltd. (Cayman Islands)  Secured Class B Notes  Fixed   -    10.75%    10.75%   11/13/2018  $15,084,000    15,084,000    15,008,580    1.22%  E/H
                                 24,936,200    25,133,580    2.04%   
Nonscheduled Air Transportation                                 
One Sky Flight, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  Fixed   -    12% Cash
+ 3% PIK
    15.00%   6/3/2019  $32,416,040    31,599,828    33,388,521    2.72%   
                                                
Oil and Gas Extraction                                 
Jefferson Gulf Coast Energy Partners, LLC  First Lien Term Loan B  LIBOR (M)   1.00%    8.00%    9.00%   2/27/2018  $14,925,000    14,796,307    14,626,500    1.19%   
MD America Energy, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    8.50%    9.50%   8/4/2019  $10,000,000    9,553,332    9,706,250    0.79%   
                                 24,349,639    24,332,750    1.98%   
Other Information Services                                
TCH-2 Holdings, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   1.00%    7.75%    8.75%   11/6/2021  $19,988,392    19,712,310    19,638,596    1.60%   
                                                
Other Telecommunications                                 
Securus Technologies, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.25%    7.75%    9.00%   4/30/2021  $14,000,000    13,860,000    13,832,000    1.13%    

 

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TCP Capital Corp.

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

March 31, 2015

 

Showing Percentage of Total Cash and Investments of the Company

 

                                    % of    
Issuer   Instrument   Ref    Floor    Spread   All-In Rate    Maturity    Principal    Cost   Value   Portfolio   Notes
                                         
Debt Investments (continued)                                               
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing                                 
Boomerang Tube, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.50%    9.50%    11.00%   10/11/2017  $3,825,453   $3,787,907   $2,199,636    0.18%   
                                                
Plastics Products Manufacturing                                 
Iracore International, Inc.  Sr Secured Notes  Fixed   -    9.50%    9.50%   6/1/2018  $13,600,000    13,600,000    8,092,000    0.66%  E/G
                                                
Radio and Television Broadcasting                                 
SiTV, Inc.  Sr Secured Notes  Fixed   -    10.38%    10.38%   7/1/2019  $7,312,000    7,312,000    6,617,360    0.54%  E/G
The Tennis Channel, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   -    8.50%    8.75%   5/29/2017  $18,392,269    18,086,632    18,557,799    1.51%   
                                 25,398,632    25,175,159    2.05%   
Retail                                               
Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc.  First Lien FILO Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   1.00%    10.40%    11.40%   9/25/2017  $10,590,909    10,448,698    10,643,863    0.87%   
Connexity, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    10.00%    11.00%   2/13/2020  $6,630,000    6,630,000    6,631,658    0.54%   
                                 17,078,698    17,275,521    1.41%   
Satellite Telecommunications                                 
Avanti Communications Group, PLC (United Kingdom)  Sr Secured Notes  Fixed   -    10.00%    10.00%   10/1/2019  $9,914,000    9,914,000    9,616,580    0.78%  E/G/H
                                                
Scheduled Air Transportation                                 
Aircraft Leased to Delta Air Lines, Inc.                                               
N913DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed   -    8.00%    8.00%   3/15/2017  $183,053    183,053    186,638    0.02%  F
N918DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed   -    8.00%    8.00%   8/15/2018  $294,173    294,175    300,833    0.02%  F
N954DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed   -    8.00%    8.00%   3/20/2019  $406,580    406,580    415,567    0.03%  F
N955DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed   -    8.00%    8.00%   6/20/2019  $429,592    429,592    439,224    0.04%  F
N956DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed   -    8.00%    8.00%   5/20/2019  $426,860    426,862    436,449    0.04%  F
N957DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed   -    8.00%    8.00%   6/20/2019  $433,350    433,350    443,066    0.04%  F
N959DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed   -    8.00%    8.00%   7/20/2019  $439,784    439,784    449,619    0.04%  F
N960DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed   -    8.00%    8.00%   10/20/2019  $462,598    462,598    472,814    0.04%  F
N961DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed   -    8.00%    8.00%   8/20/2019  $453,701    453,701    463,813    0.04%  F
N976DL  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed   -    8.00%    8.00%   2/15/2018  $285,442    285,442    291,681    0.02%  F
Aircraft Leased to United Airlines, Inc.                                               
N659UA  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed   -    12.00%    12.00%   2/28/2016  $1,278,990    1,278,990    1,334,401    0.11%  F
N661UA  Aircraft Secured Mortgage  Fixed   -    12.00%    12.00%   5/4/2016  $1,494,191    1,494,191    1,573,923    0.13%  F
Mesa Air Group, Inc.  Acquisition Delayed Draw Loan  LIBOR (M)   -    7.25%    N/A   7/15/2022  $    (271,500)   46,155    0.00%  K
Mesa Air Group, Inc.  Acquisition Loan  LIBOR (M)   -    7.25%    7.44%   7/15/2022  $17,369,847    17,045,756    17,428,905    1.42%   
                                 23,362,574    24,283,088    1.99%   
Scientific Research and Development Services                                 
BPA Laboratories, Inc.  Senior Secured Notes  Fixed   -    12.25%    12.25%   4/1/2017  $38,932,000    39,001,750    41,365,250    3.37%  E/G
                                                
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing                                 
Soraa, Inc.  Sr Secured Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   0.23%    10.27%    10.50%   9/1/2017  $22,500,000    21,874,907    21,573,000    1.76%  L
SunEdison, Inc.  Senior Secured Letters of Credit  Fixed   -    3.75%    N/A   2/28/2017  $    (818,823)   (750,340)   (0.06%)  J/K
                                 21,056,084    20,822,660    1.70%   
Software Publishers                                 
Acronis International GmbH (Switzerland)  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    13.00%    14.00%   2/21/2017  $30,634,068    30,450,651    28,956,853    2.36%  H
ArcServe (USA), LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   0.50%    8.50%    9.00%   1/31/2020  $30,000,000    29,461,079    28,644,000    2.34%  H
BlackLine Systems, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.50%    0.4% Cash
+ 7.6% PIK
    9.50%   9/25/2018  $13,835,429    13,128,091    14,250,491    1.16%   
Coreone Technologies, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    3.75% Cash
+ 5% PIK
    9.75%   9/4/2018  $14,435,446    14,224,437    14,107,040    1.15%   
Deltek, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.25%    8.75%    10.00%   10/10/2019  $15,000,000    14,838,286    15,168,750    1.23%   
Edmentum, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.50%    9.75%    11.25%   5/17/2019  $21,500,000    21,370,559    11,287,500    0.92%   
                                 123,473,103    112,414,634    9.16%   
Specialty Hospitals                                 
Bioventus, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    10.00%    11.00%   4/10/2020  $11,000,000    10,786,339    11,000,000    0.90%   
UBC Healthcare Analytics, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    9.00%    10.00%   7/1/2018  $4,302,402    4,280,890    4,335,746    0.35%   
                                 15,067,229    15,335,746    1.25%   
Structured Note Funds                                 
Magnolia Finance V plc (Cayman Islands)  Asset-Backed Credit Linked Notes  Fixed   -    13.13%    13.13%   8/2/2021  $15,000,000    15,000,000    15,147,000    1.23%  E/H
                                                
Textile Furnishings Mills                                 
Lexmark Carpet Mills, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    10.00%    11.00%   12/19/2019  $25,000,000    25,000,000    25,012,500    2.04%   
                                                
Utility System Construction                                 
Kawa Solar Holdings Limited  Revolving Credit Facility  Fixed   -    8.00%    8.00%   7/2/2017  $25,000,000    25,000,000    25,000,000    2.03%   
                                                
Wired Telecommunications Carriers                                 
Alpheus Communications, LLC  Delayed Draw Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    6.92%    7.92%   5/31/2018  $370,273    359,137    375,314    0.03%   
Alpheus Communications, LLC  First Lien FILO Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    6.92%    7.92%   5/31/2018  $8,093,472    8,013,012    8,129,892    0.67%   
Integra Telecom Holdings, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.25%    8.50%    9.75%   2/22/2020  $15,000,000    14,747,403    14,953,200    1.23%   
                                 23,119,552    23,458,406    1.93%   
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers                                 
Gogo, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.50%    9.75%    11.25%   6/21/2017  $33,490,685    33,357,546    34,327,953    2.79%   
Gogo, LLC  First Lien Term Loan B-2  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    6.50%    7.50%   3/21/2018  $5,481,538    5,392,523    5,317,090    0.43%   
                                 38,750,069    39,645,043    3.22%   
                                                
Total Debt Investments                                1,185,731,698    1,168,669,314    95.13%   

 

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TCP Capital Corp.

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

March 31, 2015

 

Showing Percentage of Total Cash and Investments of the Company

 

Issuer  Instrument  Ref  Floor   Spread   All-In Rate   Maturity  Shares   Cost   Value   %
Portfolio
   Notes
                                         
Equity Securities                                        
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services                                 
Alion Science & Technology Corporation  Warrants                    300   $-   $3    -   C
                                                
Basic Chemical Manufacturing                                 
Green Biologics, Inc.  Warrants to Purchase Stock                        376,147    272,594    255,592    0.02%  C/E
                                                
Business Support Services                                 
Findly Talent, LLC  Membership Units                        708,229    230,938    162,184    0.01%  C/E
STG-Fairway Holdings, LLC  Class A Units                        841,479    943,287    2,917,492    0.24%  C/E
                                 1,174,225    3,079,676    0.25%   
Communications Equipment Manufacturing                               
Wasserstein Cosmos Co-Invest, L.P.  Limited Partnership Units                        5,000,000    5,000,000    5,225,000    0.43%  B/C/E
                                                
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services                                 
Anacomp, Inc.  Class A Common Stock                        1,255,527    26,711,048    1,268,082    0.10%  C/E/F
Rightside Group, Ltd.  Warrants                        498,855    2,778,622    840,017    0.07%  C/E
                                 29,489,670    2,108,099    0.17%   
Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing                                 
NEXTracker, Inc.  Series B Preferred Stock                        268,817    999,999    999,999    0.08%  C/E
NEXTracker, Inc.  Warrants to Purchase Stock                        357,022    381,723    379,729    0.03%  C/E
                                 1,381,722    1,379,728    0.11%   
Financial Investment Activities                                 
Marsico Holdings, LLC  Common Interest Units                        168,698    172,694    6,748    -   C/E/I
                                                
Full-Service Restaurants                                 
RM Holdco, LLC  Equity Participation                        24    -    168    -   B/C/E
RM Holdco, LLC  Membership Units                        13,161,000    2,010,777    -    -   B/C/E
                                 2,010,777    168    -    
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing                                 
Precision Holdings, LLC  Class C Membership Interest                        33    -    728    -   C/E
                                                
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying                                 
EPMC HoldCo, LLC  Membership Units                        1,312,720    -    682,614    0.05%  B/E
                                                
Nonscheduled Air Transportation                                 
Flight Options Holdings I, Inc.  Warrants to Purchase Common Stock                        1,843    1,274,000    4,026,996    0.33%  C/E
                                                
Radio and Television Broadcasting                                 
SiTV, Inc.  Warrants to Purchase Common Stock                        233,470    300,322    331,527    0.03%  C/E
                                                
Retail                                               
Shop Holding, LLC  Class A Units                        507,167    480,049    316,422    0.03%  C/E
Shop Holding, LLC  Warrants to Purchase Class A Units                        326,691    -    18,389    -   C/E
                                 480,049    334,811    0.03%   
Scheduled Air Transportation                                 
Aircraft Leased to Delta Air Lines, Inc.                                               
N913DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                        1,084    85,831    115,087    0.01%  E/F
N918DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                        884    92,094    133,883    0.01%  E/F
N954DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                        824    106,132    73,794    0.01%  E/F
N955DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                        795    104,512    110,264    0.01%  E/F
N956DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                        802    104,442    106,196    0.01%  E/F
N957DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                        795    105,060    107,068    0.01%  E/F
N959DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                        788    105,677    107,959    0.01%  E/F
N960DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                        769    108,083    107,352    0.01%  E/F
N961DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                        782    107,394    102,452    0.01%  E/F
N976DL  Trust Beneficial Interests                        943    94,132    101,662    0.01%  E/F
Aircraft Leased to United Airlines, Inc.                                               
United N659UA-767, LLC (N659UA)  Trust Beneficial Interests                        555    2,683,406    3,242,365    0.26%  E/F
United N661UA-767, LLC (N661UA)  Trust Beneficial Interests                        539    2,623,263    3,146,164    0.26%  E/F
                                 6,320,026    7,454,246    0.62%   
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing                                 
KAGY Holding Company, Inc.  Series A Preferred Stock                        9,778    1,091,200    138,876    0.01%  B/C/E
                                                
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing                                 
Ichor Systems Holdings, LLC  Membership Units                        352    -    229,504    0.02%  C/E
Soraa, Inc.  Warrants to Purchase Common Stock                        315,000    408,987    134,127    0.01%  C/E
                                 408,987    363,631    0.03%   

  

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TCP Capital Corp.

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

March 31, 2015

 

Showing Percentage of Total Cash and Investments of the Company

 

                                    % of    
Issuer  Instrument  Ref  Floor   Spread   All-In Rate   Maturity  Shares   Cost   Value   Portfolio   Notes
                                         
Equity Securities (continued)                                               
Software Publishers                                               
Blackline Intermediate, Inc.  Warrants to Purchase Common Stock                        1,232,731   $522,678   $954,873    0.08%  C/E
                                                
Wired Telecommunications Carriers                                               
Integra Telecom, Inc.  Common Stock                        1,274,522    8,433,883    5,249,884    0.42%  C/E
Integra Telecom, Inc.  Warrants                        346,939    19,920    221,174    0.02%  C/E
V Telecom Investment S.C.A.(Luxembourg)  Common Shares                        1,393    3,236,256    2,860,828    0.23%  C/D/E/H
                                 11,690,059    8,331,886    0.67%   
                                                
Total Equity Securities                                61,589,003    34,675,202    2.83%   
                                                
Total Investments                                1,247,320,701    1,203,344,516         
                                                
Cash and Cash Equivalents                                               
Cash Denominated in Foreign Currencies                                     348,752    0.03%   
Cash Held on Account at Various Institutions                                     25,216,795    2.05%   
Cash and Cash Equivalents                                     25,565,547    2.08%   
                                                
Total Cash and Investments                                    $1,228,910,063    100.00%  M

 

Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments:

 

(A)Investments in bank debt generally are bought and sold among institutional investors in transactions not subject to registration under the Securities Act of 1933. Such transactions are generally subject to contractual restrictions, such as approval of the agent or borrower.

 

(B)Non-controlled affiliate – as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (ownership of between 5% and 25% of the outstanding voting securities of this issuer). See Consolidated Schedule of Changes in Investments in Affiliates.

 

(C)Non-income producing security.

 

(D)Principal amount denominated in foreign currency. Amortized cost and fair value converted from foreign currency to US dollars. Foreign currency denominated investments are generally hedged for currency exposure.
At March 31, 2015, such hedging activities included the derivatives listed at the end of the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. (See Note 2)

 

(E)Restricted security. (See Note 2)

 

(F)Controlled issuer – as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (ownership of 25% or more of the outstanding voting securities of this issuer). Investment is not more than 50% owned nor deemed to be a significant subsidiary. See Consolidated Schedule of Changes in Investments in Affiliates.

  

(G)Investment has been segregated to collateralize certain unfunded commitments.

 

(H)Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside the U.S. and as a result the investment is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company's total assets.

 

(I)Deemed an investment company under Section 3(c) of the Investment Company Act and as a result the investment is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company's total assets.

 

(J)Publicly traded company with a market capitalization greater than $250 million and as a result the investment is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company's total assets.

 

(K)Negative balances relate to an unfunded commitment that was acquired and valued at a discount.

 

(L)In addition to the stated coupon, investment has a back-end fee payable on the original principal amount upon repayment of the loan at a rate of 4.0% for Soraa, 8.0% for VitAg, 1.5% for Enerwise, 2.5% for NEXTracker, and 7.0% for Green Biologics.

 

(M)All cash and investments, except those referenced in Notes G above, are pledged as collateral under certain debt as described in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

LIBOR or EURIBOR resets monthly (M), quarterly (Q), semiannually (S), or annually (A).

 

Aggregate acquisitions and aggregate dispositions of investments, other than government securities, totaled $106,821,856, and $50,432,745 respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Aggregate acquisitions includes investment assets received as payment in kind. Aggregate dispositions includes principal paydowns on and maturities of debt investments. The total value of restricted securities and bank debt as of March 31, 2015 was $1,203,344,513, or 97.9% of total cash and investments of the Company.

 

Options and swaps at March 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

Investment  Notional Amount   Fair Value 
         
Interest Rate Cap, 4%, expires 5/15/2016  $25,000,000   $71 
Euro/US Dollar Cross-Currency Basis Swap, Pay Euros/Receive USD, Expires 3/31/2017  $4,289,018   $3,350,776 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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TCP Capital Corp.

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

 

December 31, 2014

 

Showing Percentage of Total Cash and Investments of the Company

 

                                    % of    
Issuer  Instrument  Ref  Floor   Spread   All-In Rate   Maturity    Principal     Cost   Value   Portfolio   Notes
                                         
Debt Investments (A)                                               
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services                                 
EGS Holdings, Inc.  Holdco PIK Notes  LIBOR (A)   3.00%    10.00%    13.00%   10/3/2018  $57,238   $57,238   $56,237    0.00%   
Expert Global Solutions, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.50%    11.00%    12.50%   10/3/2018  $7,124,902    6,959,593    7,096,403    0.60%   
                                 7,016,831    7,152,640    0.60%   
Activities Related to Real Estate                                 
Greystone Select Holdings, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    8.00%    9.00%   3/26/2021  $16,470,084    16,261,549    16,511,259    1.41%   
                                                
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services                                 
Doubleplay III Limited (United Kingdom)  First Lien Facility A1 Term Loan  EURIBOR (Q)   1.25%    6.25%    7.50%   3/18/2018  13,165,705    16,791,646    15,450,034    1.32%  D/H
                                                
Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing                                 
AGY Holding Corp.  Sr Secured Term Loan  Fixed   -    12.00%    12.00%   9/15/2016  $4,869,577    4,869,577    4,869,577    0.41%  B
AGY Holding Corp.  Second Lien Notes  Fixed   -    11.00%    11.00%   11/15/2016  $9,268,000    7,586,318    9,017,764    0.77%  B/E
                                 12,455,895    13,887,341    1.18%   
Basic Chemical Manufacturing                                 
BioAmber, Inc.  Sr Secured Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   0.23%    9.27%    9.50%   12/1/2017  $25,000,000    24,505,108    25,050,000    2.13%   
Green Biologics, Inc.  Sr Secured Term Loan  Prime Rate   3.25%    7.75%    11.00%   5/1/2018  $15,000,000    14,503,743    14,730,000    1.25%  L
M&G Chemicals S.A. (Luxembourg)  Sr Secured Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   0.23%    8.50%    8.73%   3/18/2016  $15,632,077    15,632,077    15,632,077    1.33%  H
PeroxyChem, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    6.50%    7.50%   2/28/2020  $8,932,500    8,783,187    8,932,500    0.76%   
VitAG Holdings, LLC  Sr Secured Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   0.23%    10.27%    10.50%   2/1/2018  $7,700,000    7,555,099    7,646,000    0.65%  L
                                 70,979,214    71,990,577    6.12%   
Beverage Manufacturing                                 
Carolina Beverage Group, LLC  Secured Notes  Fixed   -    10.63%    10.63%   8/1/2018  $4,780,000    4,780,000    4,851,700    0.41%  E/G
                                                
Business Support Services                                 
Enerwise Global Technologies, Inc.  Sr Secured Revolving Loan  LIBOR (Q)   0.23%    8.52%    8.75%   11/30/2017  $    (106,405)   (60,000)   (0.01%)   
Enerwise Global Technologies, Inc.  Sr Secured Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   0.23%    9.27%    9.50%   11/30/2019  $17,500,000    17,158,899    17,360,000    1.48%  L
STG-Fairway Acquisitions, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.25%    9.25%    10.50%   8/28/2019  $14,643,455    14,036,428    14,863,107    1.27%   
                                 31,088,922    32,163,107    2.74%   
Chemical Manufacturing                                 
Archroma  Term Loan B  LIBOR (Q)   1.25%    8.25%    9.50%   9/30/2018  $19,896,228    19,593,258    19,747,006    1.68%   
                                                
Communications Equipment Manufacturing                                 
Globecomm Systems, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.25%    7.63%    8.88%   12/11/2018  $14,850,000    14,701,500    14,656,950    1.25%  B
                                                
Computer Equipment Manufacturing                                 
ELO Touch Solutions, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.50%    10.50%    12.00%   12/1/2018  $12,000,000    11,638,008    11,520,000    0.98%   
                                                
Computer Systems Design and Related Services                                 
Autoalert, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   0.25%    4.75% Cash
+ 4% PIK
    9.00%   3/31/2019  $30,926,035    30,399,049    31,080,665    2.65%   
Blue Coat Systems, Inc.  First Lien Revolver  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    3.50%    4.50%   5/31/2018  $    (727,290)   (660,240)   (0.06%)  K
Blue Coat Systems, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    8.50%    9.50%   6/28/2020  $15,000,000    14,878,125    14,775,000    1.26%   
MSC Software Corporation  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   1.00%    7.50%    8.50%   5/29/2021  $11,993,035    11,880,123    11,753,175    1.00%   
OnX Enterprise Solutions, Ltd. (Canada)  First Lien Term Loan B  LIBOR (Q)   -    8.00%    8.23%   9/3/2018  $2,361,467    2,361,467    2,341,394    0.20%   
OnX Enterprise Solutions, Ltd. (Canada)  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   -    7.00%    7.23%   9/3/2018  $10,533,333    10,415,821    10,259,467    0.87%   
OnX USA, LLC  First Lien Term Loan B  LIBOR (Q)   -    8.00%    8.23%   9/3/2018  $4,722,933    4,722,933    4,682,788    0.40%   
OnX USA, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   -    7.00%    7.23%   9/3/2018  $5,266,667    5,211,626    5,129,733    0.44%   
Vistronix, LLC  First Lien Revolver  LIBOR (Q)   0.50%    8.00%    8.50%   12/4/2018  $    (5,809)   -    0.00%   
Vistronix, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   0.50%    8.00%    8.50%   12/4/2018  $6,535,333    6,466,509    6,551,671    0.56%   
Websense, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    7.25%    8.25%   12/27/2020  $7,200,000    7,164,000    6,930,000    0.59%   
                                 92,766,554    92,843,653    7.91%   
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing                                 
Jones Apparel, LLC  First Lien FILO Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   1.00%    9.60%    10.60%   4/8/2019  $14,329,403    14,202,296    14,429,709    1.23%   
                                                
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
Asset International, Inc.  Delayed Draw Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   1.00%    7.00%    8.00%   7/31/2020  $    (42,880)   (29,158)   0.00%  K
Asset International, Inc.  Revolver  LIBOR (M)   1.00%    7.00%    8.00%   7/31/2020  $484,752    475,358    477,885    0.04%   
Asset International, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   1.00%    7.00%    8.00%   7/31/2020  $8,191,755    8,037,946    8,122,125    0.69%   
Rightside Group, Ltd.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   0.50%    8.75%    9.25%   8/6/2019  $5,000,000    4,042,549    4,775,000    0.41%   
The Telx Group, Inc.  Senior Notes  Fixed   -    13.5% PIK    13.50%   7/9/2021  $4,446,651    4,446,651    4,611,177    0.39%  E
United TLD Holdco, Ltd. (Cayman Islands)  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   0.50%    8.75%    9.25%   8/6/2019  $10,000,000    8,085,098    9,550,000    0.81%  H
                                 25,044,722    27,507,029    2.34%   
Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing                                 
NEXTracker, Inc.  Sr Secured Revolver  LIBOR (M)   -    8.00%    8.00%   7/1/2016  $2,500,000    508,086    1,126,250    0.10%   
NEXTracker, Inc.  Sr Secured Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   -    9.50%    9.50%   12/16/2016  $2,500,000    2,216,771    2,303,750    0.20%  L
Palladium Energy, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    9.00%    10.00%   12/26/2017  $16,153,317    15,942,351    16,234,084    1.38%   
                                 18,667,208    19,664,084    1.68%   
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing                                 
API Technologies Corp.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.50%    7.50%    9.00%   2/6/2018  $6,687,055    6,631,621    6,610,154    0.56%   
                                                
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing                                 
Constellation Enterprises, LLC  First Lien Notes  Fixed   -    10.63%    10.63%   2/1/2016  $2,900,000    2,858,907    2,392,500    0.20%  E
                                                
Financial Investment Activities                                 
Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    7.50%    8.50%   4/30/2022  $6,471,492    6,411,582    6,374,420    0.54%   
Marsico Capital Management  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   -    5.00%    5.25%   12/31/2022  $10,500,040    13,220,948    2,274,991    0.19%  I
                                 19,632,530    8,649,411    0.73%   
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TCP Capital Corp.

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

 

December 31, 2014

 

Showing Percentage of Total Cash and Investments of the Company

 

                                    % of    
Issuer  Instrument  Ref  Floor   Spread   All-In Rate   Maturity  Principal   Cost   Value   Portfolio   Notes
                                         
Debt Investments (continued)                                               
Full-Service Restaurants                                 
RM OpCo, LLC  Convertible Second Lien Term Loan Tranche B-1  Fixed   -    8.50%    8.50%   3/30/2018  $1,636,314   $1,614,711   $1,636,314    0.14%  B
RM OpCo, LLC  First Lien Term Loan Tranche A  Fixed   -    7.00%    7.00%   3/21/2016  $3,900,025    3,898,911    3,900,025    0.33%  B
RM OpCo, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan Tranche B  Fixed   -    8.50%    8.50%   3/30/2018  $8,153,188    8,153,188    6,457,325    0.55%  B
RM OpCo, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan Tranche B-1  Fixed   -    8.50%    8.50%   3/30/2018  $2,567,717    2,546,166    2,567,717    0.22%  B
RM OpCo, LLC  Sr Convertible Second Lien Term Loan B  Fixed   -    8.50%    8.50%   3/30/2018  $631,164    631,164    631,164    0.05%  B
                                 16,844,140    15,192,545    1.29%   
Gaming Industries                                 
AP Gaming I, LLC  First Lien Revolver  LIBOR (Q)   -    8.25%    8.41%   12/20/2018  $5,000,000    2,931,716    2,812,500    0.24%   
AP Gaming I, LLC  First Lien Term Loan B  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    8.25%    9.25%   12/20/2020  $14,850,000    14,450,326    14,850,000    1.27%   
                                 17,382,042    17,662,500    1.51%   
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals                                 
RegionalCare Hospital Partners, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   1.00%    9.50%    10.50%   10/23/2019  $21,017,525    20,729,782    20,964,981    1.79%   
                                                
Grocery Stores                                               
Bashas, Inc.  First Lien FILO Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   1.50%    7.00%    8.50%   10/8/2019  $10,632,845    10,592,167    10,616,895    0.90%   
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea  Company, Inc.  Term Loan Tranche B  LIBOR (M)   1.00%    8.85%    9.85%   9/17/2019  $20,966,890    20,619,519    20,945,923    1.78%   
                                 31,211,686    31,562,818    2.68%   
Insurance Carriers                                 
Acrisure, LLC  Second Lien Additional Notes  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    10.50%    11.50%   3/31/2020  $2,520,198    2,391,227    2,527,200    0.22%   
Acrisure, LLC  Second Lien Notes  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    10.50%    11.50%   3/31/2020  $29,288,298    28,725,701    29,317,586    2.50%   
US Apple Holdco, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   0.50%    11.50%    12.00%   8/29/2019  $20,000,000    19,247,507    19,940,000    1.70%   
                                 50,364,435    51,784,786    4.42%   
Insurance Related Activities                                 
Confie Seguros Holding II Co.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   1.25%    9.00%    10.25%   5/8/2019  $7,861,809    7,776,100    7,859,372    0.67%   
                                                
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets                                 
ABG Intermediate Holdings 2, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (S)   1.00%    8.00%    9.00%   5/27/2022  $15,990,714    15,838,253    16,110,644    1.37%   
                                                
Lessors of Real Estate                                 
Hunt Companies, Inc.  Senior Secured Notes  Fixed   -    9.63%    9.63%   3/1/2021  $13,084,000    12,935,462    13,476,520    1.15%  E/G
                                                
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services                                 
Dodge Data & Analytics, LLC  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    8.75%    9.75%   10/31/2019  $27,923,077    27,174,478    27,853,269    2.37%   
                                                
Merchant Wholesalers                                 
Envision Acquisition Company, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    8.75%    9.75%   11/4/2021  $9,079,011    8,914,869    9,044,964    0.77%   
                                                
Motion Picture and Video Industries                                 
CORE Entertainment, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  Fixed   -    9.00%    9.00%   6/21/2017  $9,462,231    9,402,044    8,203,755    0.70%   
CORE Entertainment, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  Fixed   -    13.50%    13.50%   6/21/2018  $7,569,785    7,518,166    6,233,718    0.53%   
                                 16,920,210    14,437,473    1.23%   
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers                                 
MediMedia USA, Inc.  First Lien Revolver  LIBOR (Q)   -    6.75%    6.99%   5/20/2018  $3,875,000    3,065,963    3,596,543    0.31%   
MediMedia USA, Inc.  First Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.25%    6.75%    8.00%   11/20/2018  $9,591,911    9,372,798    9,376,093    0.80%   
                                 12,438,761    12,972,636    1.11%   
Nondepository Credit Intermediation                                 
Caribbean Financial Group (Cayman Islands)  Sr Secured Notes  Fixed   -    11.50%    11.50%   11/15/2019  $10,000,000    9,846,274    10,300,000    0.88%  E/G/H
Trade Finance Funding I, Ltd. (Cayman Islands)  Secured Class B Notes  Fixed   -    10.75%    10.75%   11/13/2018  $15,084,000    15,084,000    15,008,580    1.28%  E/H
                                 24,930,274    25,308,580    2.16%   
Nonscheduled Air Transportation                                 
One Sky Flight, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  Fixed   -    12% Cash
+3% PIK
    15.00%   6/3/2019  $18,660,646    17,417,637    19,220,465    1.64%   
                                                
Oil and Gas Extraction                                 
Jefferson Gulf Coast Energy Partners, LLC  First Lien Term Loan B  LIBOR (M)   1.00%    8.00%    9.00%   2/27/2018  $14,962,500    14,824,074    14,289,188    1.22%   
MD America Energy, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.00%    8.50%    9.50%   8/4/2019  $10,000,000    9,533,785    9,600,000    0.82%   
                                 24,357,859    23,889,188    2.04%   
Other Information Services                                 
TCH-2 Holdings, LLC  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (M)   1.00%    7.75%    8.75%   11/6/2021  $19,988,392    19,704,946    19,288,799    1.64%   
                                                
Other Telecommunications                                 
Securus Technologies, Inc.  Second Lien Term Loan  LIBOR (Q)   1.25%    7.75%    9.00%   4/30/2021  $14,000,000    13,860,000    13,790,000    1.17%   

 

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TCP Capital Corp.

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

 

December 31, 2014

 

Showing Percentage of Total Cash and Investments of the Company

 

                                                    % of      
Issuer   Instrument   Ref   Floor     Spread     All-In Rate     Maturity   Principal     Cost     Value     Portfolio     Notes
                                                           
Debt Investments (continued)                                                            
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing                                                      
Boomerang Tube, LLC   Second Lien Term Loan   LIBOR (Q)     1.50%       9.50%       11.00%     10/11/2017   $ 3,825,453     $ 3,778,669     $ 3,318,581       0.28 %    
                                                                         
Plastics Products Manufacturing                                                              
Iracore International, Inc.   Sr Secured Notes   Fixed     -       9.50%       9.50%     6/1/2018   $ 13,600,000       13,600,000       8,194,000       0.70 %   E/G
                                                                         
Radio and Television Broadcasting                                                    
SiTV, Inc.   Sr Secured Notes   Fixed     -       10.38%       10.38%     7/1/2019   $ 7,312,000       7,312,000       6,818,440       0.58 %   E/G
The Tennis Channel, Inc.   First Lien Term Loan   LIBOR (Q)     -       8.50%       8.75%     5/29/2017   $ 18,250,825       17,914,285       18,369,455       1.56 %    
                                                  25,226,285       25,187,895       2.14 %    
Retail                                                                        
Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc.   First Lien FILO Term Loan   LIBOR (M)     1.00%       10.40%       11.40%     9/25/2017   $ 10,590,909       10,434,633       10,643,863       0.91 %    
Connexity, Inc.   Second Lien Term Loan   LIBOR (Q)     -       12.50%       12.73%     3/31/2016   $ 6,630,353       6,536,895       6,600,516       0.56 %    
Shop Holding, LLC   Convertible Promissory Note   Fixed     -       5.00%       5.00%     8/5/2015   $ 73,140       73,140       67,691       0.01 %   E
                                                  17,044,668       17,312,070       1.48 %    
Satellite Telecommunications                                                    
Avanti Communications
Group, PLC (United Kingdom)
  Sr Secured Notes   Fixed     -       10.00%       10.00%     10/1/2019   $ 9,914,000       9,914,000       9,492,655       0.81 %   E/G/H
                                                                         
Scheduled Air Transportation                                                    
Aircraft Leased to Delta Air Lines, Inc.                                                    
N913DL   Aircraft Secured Mortgage   Fixed     -       8.00%       8.00%     3/15/2017   $ 205,106       205,106       209,168       0.02 %   F
N918DL   Aircraft Secured Mortgage   Fixed     -       8.00%       8.00%     8/15/2018   $ 313,694       313,694       320,440       0.03 %   F
N954DL   Aircraft Secured Mortgage   Fixed     -       8.00%       8.00%     3/20/2019   $ 429,007       429,007       437,679       0.04 %   F
N955DL   Aircraft Secured Mortgage   Fixed     -       8.00%       8.00%     6/20/2019   $ 451,165       451,165       460,258       0.04 %   F
N956DL   Aircraft Secured Mortgage   Fixed     -       8.00%       8.00%     5/20/2019   $ 448,792       448,792       457,902       0.04 %   F
N957DL   Aircraft Secured Mortgage   Fixed     -       8.00%       8.00%     6/20/2019   $ 455,112       455,112       464,283       0.04 %   F
N959DL   Aircraft Secured Mortgage   Fixed     -       8.00%       8.00%     7/20/2019   $ 461,378       461,378       470,601       0.04 %   F
N960DL   Aircraft Secured Mortgage   Fixed     -       8.00%       8.00%     10/20/2019   $ 483,873       483,873       493,258       0.04 %   F
N961DL   Aircraft Secured Mortgage   Fixed     -       8.00%       8.00%     8/20/2019   $ 475,489       475,489       484,908       0.04 %   F
N976DL   Aircraft Secured Mortgage   Fixed     -       8.00%       8.00%     2/15/2018   $ 308,103       308,103       314,588       0.03 %   F
Aircraft Leased to United Airlines, Inc.                                                    
N659UA   Aircraft Secured Mortgage   Fixed     -       12.00%       12.00%     2/28/2016   $ 1,582,136       1,582,136       1,659,003       0.14 %   F
N661UA   Aircraft Secured Mortgage   Fixed     -       12.00%       12.00%     5/4/2016   $ 1,788,182       1,788,181       1,899,950       0.16 %   F
Mesa Air Group, Inc.   Acquisition Delayed Draw Loan   LIBOR (M)     -       7.25%        N/A     7/15/2022   $       (271,500 )     (135,750 )     (0.01 %)   K
Mesa Air Group, Inc.   Acquisition Loan   LIBOR (M)     -       7.25%       7.44%     7/15/2022   $ 17,810,658       17,469,814       17,632,552       1.50 %    
                                                  24,600,350       25,168,840       2.15 %    
Scientific Research and Development Services                                                    
BPA Laboratories, Inc.   Senior Secured Notes   Fixed     -       12.25%       12.25%     4/1/2017   $ 38,932,000       39,001,750       41,754,570       3.56 %   E/G
                                                                         
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing                                                    
Soraa, Inc.   Sr Secured Term Loan   LIBOR (M)     0.23%       10.27%       10.50%     9/1/2017   $ 22,500,000       21,822,817       21,633,750       1.84 %   L
SunEdison, Inc.   Senior Secured Letters of Credit   Fixed     -       3.75%        N/A     2/28/2017   $       (1,031,717 )     (750,340 )     (0.06 %)   J/K
                                                  20,791,100       20,883,410       1.78 %    
Software Publishers                                                    
Acronis International GmbH (Switzerland)   First Lien Term Loan   LIBOR (Q)     1.00%       13.00%       14.00%     2/21/2017   $ 30,634,068       30,429,609       28,949,194       2.47 %   H
ArcServe (USA), LLC   Second Lien Term Loan   LIBOR (Q)     0.50%       8.50%       9.00%     1/31/2020   $ 30,000,000       29,439,740       30,015,000       2.57 %   H
BlackLine Systems, Inc.   First Lien Term Loan   LIBOR (Q)     1.50%       0.4% Cash +
7.6% PIK
      9.50%     9/25/2018   $ 13,577,457       12,859,373       13,781,119       1.17 %    
Coreone Technologies, LLC   First Lien Term Loan   LIBOR (Q)     1.00%       3.75% Cash
+ 5% PIK
      9.75%     9/4/2018   $ 14,257,231       14,028,252       13,865,157       1.18 %    
Deltek, Inc.   Second Lien Term Loan   LIBOR (Q)     1.25%       8.75%       10.00%     10/10/2019   $ 15,000,000       14,831,408       15,099,975       1.29 %    
Edmentum, Inc.   Second Lien Term Loan   LIBOR (Q)     1.50%       9.75%       11.25%     5/17/2019   $ 21,500,000       21,361,215       11,287,500       0.96 %    
                                                  122,949,597       112,997,945       9.64 %    
Specialty Hospitals                                                    
Bioventus, LLC   Second Lien Term Loan   LIBOR (Q)     1.00%       10.00%       11.00%     4/10/2020   $ 11,000,000       10,786,339       10,945,000       0.93 %    
UBC Healthcare Analytics, Inc.   First Lien Term Loan   LIBOR (Q)     1.00%       9.00%       10.00%     7/1/2018   $ 4,401,081       4,379,076       4,390,078       0.37 %    
                                                  15,165,415       15,335,078       1.30 %    
Structured Note Funds                                                    
Magnolia Finance V plc (Cayman Islands)   Asset-Backed Credit Linked Notes   Fixed     -       13.13%       13.13%     8/2/2021   $ 15,000,000       15,000,000       15,123,000       1.29 %   E/H

  

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TCP Capital Corp.

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

 

December 31, 2014

 

Showing Percentage of Total Cash and Investments of the Company

 

                                  Principal or                 %      
Issuer   Instrument   Ref   Floor     Spread     All-In Rate     Maturity   Shares     Cost     Value     Portfolio     Notes
                                                           
Debt Investments (continued)                                                    
Textile Furnishings Mills                                                              
Lexmark Carpet Mills, Inc.   First Lien Term Loan   LIBOR (Q)     1.00%       10.00%       11.00%     12/19/2019   $ 25,000,000     $ 25,000,000     $ 24,925,000       2.12 %    
                                                                         
Utility System Construction                                                    
Kawa Solar Holdings Limited   Revolving Credit Facility   Fixed     -       8.00%       8.00%     7/2/2017   $ 25,000,000       25,000,000       25,000,000       2.13 %    
                                                                         
Wired Telecommunications Carriers                                                    
Alpheus Communications, LLC   Delayed Draw Term Loan   LIBOR (Q)     1.00%       6.92%       7.92%     5/31/2018   $ 372,616       361,456       371,494       0.03 %    
Alpheus Communications, LLC   First Lien FILO Term Loan   LIBOR (Q)     1.00%       6.92%       7.92%     5/31/2018   $ 8,145,022       8,064,048       8,136,877       0.70 %    
Integra Telecom Holdings, Inc.   Second Lien Term Loan   LIBOR (Q)     1.25%       8.50%       9.75%     2/22/2020   $ 15,000,000       14,737,750       14,943,750       1.28 %    
                                                  23,163,254       23,452,121       2.01 %    
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers                                                    
Gogo, LLC   First Lien Term Loan   LIBOR (Q)     1.50%       9.75%       11.25%     6/21/2017   $ 19,083,140       18,579,398       19,655,634       1.67 %    
Gogo, LLC   First Lien Term Loan B-2   LIBOR (Q)     1.00%       6.50%       7.50%     3/21/2018   $ 5,510,950       5,414,893       5,345,622       0.46 %    
                                                  23,994,291       25,001,256       2.13 %    
                                                                         
Total Debt Investments                                                 1,128,140,974       1,113,593,115       94.87 %    
                                                                         
Equity Securities                                                                        
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services                                                    
Alion Science & Technology Corporation   Warrants                                     300       -       3       -     C
                                                                         
Basic Chemical Manufacturing                                                    
Green Biologics, Inc. Warrants to Purchase Stock                     376,147       272,594       276,882        0.02     C/E
                                                                         
Business Support Services                                                    
Findly Talent, LLC   Membership Units                                     708,229       230,938       162,184       0.01 %   C/E
STG-Fairway Holdings, LLC   Class A Units                                     841,479       943,287       2,917,492       0.25 %   C/E
                                                  1,174,225       3,079,676       0.26 %    
Communications Equipment Manufacturing                                                    
Wasserstein Cosmos Co-Invest, L.P.   Limited Partnership Units                                     5,000,000       5,000,000       4,175,000       0.36 %   B/C/E
                                                                         
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services                                                    
Anacomp, Inc.   Class A Common Stock                                     1,255,527       26,711,048       916,535       0.08 %   C/E/F
Rightside Group, Ltd.   Warrants                                     498,855       2,778,622       693,748       0.06 %   C/E
                                                  29,489,670       1,610,283       0.14 %    
                                                                         
Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing                                                    
NEXTracker, Inc.   Series B Preferred Stock                                     268,817       999,999       999,999       0.09   C/E
NEXTracker, Inc.   Warrants to Purchase Stock                                     357,022       370,118       385,013       0.03 %   C/E
                                                  1,370,117       1,385,012       0.12 %    
                                                                         
Financial Investment Activities                                                    
Marsico Holdings, LLC   Common Interest Units                                     168,698       172,694       16,870       -     C/E/I
                                                                         
Full-Service Restaurants                                                    
RM Holdco, LLC   Equity Participation                                     24       -       792       -     B/C/E
RM Holdco, LLC   Membership Units                                     13,161,000       2,010,777       -       -     B/C/E
                                                  2,010,777       792       -      
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing                                                
Precision Holdings, LLC   Class C  Membership Interest                                     33       -       1,469       -     C/E
                                                                         
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying                                                    
EPMC HoldCo, LLC   Membership Units                                     1,312,720       -       682,614       0.06 %   B/E
                                                                         
Nonscheduled Air Transportation                                                    
Flight Options Holdings I, Inc.   Warrants to Purchase Common Stock                                     1,843       1,274,000       3,311,430       0.28 %   C/E
                                                                         
Radio and Television Broadcasting                                                    
SiTV, Inc.   Warrants to Purchase Common Stock                                     233,470       300,322       331,527       0.03 %   C/E
                                                                         
Retail                                                                        
Shop Holding, LLC   Class A Units                                     507,167       480,049       379,665       0.03 %   C/E
Shop Holding, LLC   Warrants to  Purchase Class A Units                                     326,691       -       3       -     C/E
                                                  480,049       379,668       0.03 %    
Scheduled Air Transportation                                                    
Aircraft Leased to Delta Air Lines, Inc.                                                    
N913DL   Trust Beneficial Interests                                     1,009       87,287       117,497       0.01 %   E/F
N918DL   Trust Beneficial Interests                                     829       94,907       135,890       0.01 %   E/F
N954DL   Trust Beneficial Interests                                     775       110,643       72,604       0.01 %   E/F
N955DL   Trust Beneficial Interests                                     749       109,549       111,010       0.01 %   E/F
N956DL   Trust Beneficial Interests                                     756       109,486       106,801       0.01 %   E/F
N957DL   Trust Beneficial Interests                                     749       110,163       107,682       0.01 %   E/F
N959DL   Trust Beneficial Interests                                     743       110,838       108,579       0.01 %   E/F
N960DL   Trust Beneficial Interests                                     726       113,477       107,865       0.01 %   E/F
N961DL   Trust Beneficial Interests                                     737       112,742       102,826       0.01 %   E/F
N976DL   Trust Beneficial Interests                                     883       97,111       102,006       0.01 %   E/F
Aircraft Leased to United Airlines, Inc.                                                    
United N659UA-767, LLC (N659UA)   Trust Beneficial Interests                                     525       2,548,939       3,177,822       0.27 %   E/F
United N661UA-767, LLC (N661UA)   Trust Beneficial Interests                                     509       2,495,032       3,078,923       0.26 %   E/F
                                                  6,100,174       7,329,505       0.63 %    

  

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Continued)

 

December 31, 2014

 

Showing Percentage of Total Cash and Investments of the Company

 

                                                    % of      
Issuer   Instrument   Ref   Floor     Spread     All-In Rate     Maturity   Shares     Cost     Value     Portfolio     Notes
                                                           
Equity Securities (continued)                                                    
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing                  
KAGY Holding Company, Inc.   Series A Preferred Stock                                     9,778     $ 1,091,200     $ 121,975       0.01 %   B/C/E
                                                                         
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing                                          
Ichor Systems Holdings, LLC   Membership Units                                     352       -       229,504       0.02 %   C/E
Soraa, Inc.   Warrants to  Purchase Common Stock                                     315,000       408,987       -       -     C/E
                                                  408,987       229,504       0.02 %    
Software Publishers                                                    
Blackline Intermediate, Inc.   Warrants to  Purchase Common Stock                                     1,232,731       522,678       789,441       0.07 %   C/E
                                                                         
Wired Telecommunications Carriers                                                    
Integra Telecom, Inc.   Common Stock                                     1,274,522       8,433,885       5,295,511       0.44 %   C/E
Integra Telecom, Inc.   Warrants                                     346,939       19,920       226,482       0.02 %   C/E
V Telecom Investment S.C.A. (Luxembourg)   Common Shares                                     1,393       3,236,256       3,699,127       0.32 %   C/D/E/H
                                                  11,690,061       9,221,120       0.78 %    
                                                                         
Total Equity Securities                             61,357,548       32,942,771       2.81 %    
                                                                         
Total Investments                             1,189,498,522       1,146,535,886              
                                                                         
Cash and Cash Equivalents                                          
Union Bank of California   Commercial Paper   Fixed     -       0.03%             1/2/2015                     6,999,994       0.60 %    
Cash Denominated in Foreign Currencies                           192,187       0.02 %    
Cash Held on Account at Various Institutions                           20,076,611       1.70 %    
Cash and Cash Equivalents                                     27,268,792       2.32 %    
                                                                         
Total Cash and Investments                                   $ 1,173,804,678       100.00 %   M

 

Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments:

 

(A)Investments in bank debt generally are bought and sold among institutional investors in transactions not subject to registration under the Securities Act of 1933. Such transactions are generally subject to contractual restrictions, such as approval of the agent or borrower.

 

(B)Non-controlled affiliate – as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (ownership of between 5% and 25% of the outstanding voting securities of this issuer). See Consolidated Schedule of Changes in Investments in Affiliates.

 

(C)Non-income producing security.

 

  (D) Principal amount denominated in foreign currency. Amortized cost and fair value converted from foreign currency to US dollars. (See Note 2)

 

  (E) Restricted security. (See Note 2)

 

  (F) Controlled issuer – as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (ownership of 25% or more of the outstanding voting securities of this issuer). Investment is not more than 50% owned nor deemed to be a significant subsidiary. See Consolidated Schedule of Changes in Investments in Affiliates.

 

  (G) Investment has been segregated to collateralize certain unfunded commitments.

 

  (H) Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside the U.S. and as a result the investment is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company's total assets.

 

  (I) Deemed an investment company under Section 3(c) of the Investment Company Act and as a result the investment is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company's total assets.

 

  (J) Publicly traded company with a market capitalization greater than $250 million and as a result the investment is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company's total assets.

 

  (K) Negative balances relate to an unfunded commitment that was acquired and valued at a discount.

 

  (L) In addition to the stated coupon, investment has a back-end fee payable upon repayment of the loan in the amount of 4.0% for Soraa, 8.0% for VitAg, 1.5% for Enerwise, 2.5% for NEXTracker, and 7.0% for Green Biologics.

 

  (M) All cash and investments, except those referenced in Notes G above, are pledged as collateral under certain debt as described in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

LIBOR or EURIBOR resets monthly (M), quarterly (Q), semiannually (S), annually (A).

 

Aggregate acquisitions and aggregate dispositions of investments, other than government securities, totaled $669,515,626, and $266,008,974 respectively, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. Aggregate acquisitions includes investment assets received as payment in kind. Aggregate dispositions includes principal paydowns on and maturities of debt investments. The total value of restricted securities and bank debt as of December 31, 2014 was $1,146,535,883, or 97.7% of total cash and investments of the Company.

 

Options and swaps at December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

Investment  Notional Amount   Fair Value 
         
Interest Rate Cap, 4%, expires 5/15/2016  $25,000,000   $497 
Euro/US Dollar Cross-Currency Basis Swap, Pay Euros/Receive USD, Expires 3/31/2017  $4,289,018   $1,717,610 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2015   2014 
         
Investment income          
Interest income:          
Companies less than 5% owned  $30,277,150   $18,140,743 
Companies 5% to 25% owned   1,108,278    1,336,864 
Companies more than 25% owned   170,825    257,627 
Dividend income:          
Companies 5% to 25% owned   -    1,968,748 
Lease income:          
Companies 5% to 25% owned   291,705    121,039 
Companies more than 25% owned   -    208,890 
Other income:          
Companies less than 5% owned   967,395    634,733 
Total investment income   32,815,353    22,668,644 
           
Operating expenses          
Management and advisory fees   4,359,198    2,886,208 
Interest expense   3,222,849    456,861 
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs   560,246    372,755 
Administrative expenses   392,794    256,806 
Commitment fees   321,522    191,199 
Legal fees, professional fees and due diligence expenses   306,122    204,156 
Director fees   85,089    85,712 
Insurance expense   83,477    53,900 
Custody fees   70,188    50,807 
Other operating expenses   473,386    319,586 
Total operating expenses   9,874,871    4,877,990 
           
Net investment income   22,940,482    17,790,654 
           
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency          
Net realized gain (loss):          
Investments in companies less than 5% owned   (105,868)   (6,795,721)
Investments in companies 5% to 25% owned   395    375 
Investments in companies more than 25% owned   19,167    - 
Net realized loss   (86,306)   (6,795,346)
Net change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation   521,860    11,975,364 
Net realized and unrealized gain   435,554    5,180,018 
           
Dividends on Series A preferred equity facility   (362,673)   (369,135)
Net change in accumulated dividends on Series A preferred equity facility   20,734    10,495 
Distributions of incentive allocation to the General Partner from:          
Net investment income   (4,519,709)   (3,486,403)
Net change in reserve for incentive allocation   -    (1,036,004)
           
Net increase in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from operations  $18,514,388   $18,089,625 
           
Basic and diluted earnings per common share  $0.38   $0.50 
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding   48,711,437    36,199,917 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

               Paid in       Accumulated   Accumulated     
   Common Stock   Capital   Net   Accumulated   Net   Non-     
   Shares   Par
Amount
   in Excess of
Par
   Investment
Income
   Net Realized
Losses
   Unrealized
Depreciation
   controlling
Interest
   Total Net
Assets
 
                                 
Balance at December 31, 2013   36,199,916   $36,200   $667,842,020   $24,016,095   $(105,800,278)  $(35,314,199)  $(1,168,583)  $549,611,255 
                                         
Issuance of common stock in public offering, net   12,110,000    12,110    201,127,367    -    -    -    -    201,139,477 
Issuance of common stock from at the market offerings, net   400,255    400    6,420,026    -    -    -    -    6,420,426 
Issuance of common stock from dividend reinvestment plan   456    -    7,687    -    -    -    -    7,687 
Issuance of convertible debt   -    -    2,515,594    -    -    -    -    2,515,594 
Net investment income   -    -    -    77,292,563    -    -    -    77,292,563 
Realized and unrealized gains (losses)   -    -    -    -    (21,118,867)   (6,185,711)   -    (27,304,578)
Dividends on Series A preferred equity facility   -    -    -    (1,438,172)   -    -    -    (1,438,172)
General Partner incentive allocation   -    -    -    (15,170,877)   -    -    1,168,583    (14,002,294)
Regular dividends paid to common shareholders   -    -    -    (58,867,403)   -    -    -    (58,867,403)
Special dividends paid to common shareholders   -    -    -    (4,245,526)   -    -    -    (4,245,526)
Tax reclassification of stockholders' equity in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles   -    -    (808,813)   297,701    511,112    -    -    - 
Balance at December 31, 2014   48,710,627   $48,710   $877,103,880   $21,884,381   $(126,408,033)  $(41,499,910)  $-   $731,129,028 
                                         
Issuance of common stock in public offering, net   12,800    13    202,611    -    -    -    -    202,624 
Issuance of common stock from dividend reinvestment plan   122    -    1,959    -    -    -    -    1,959 
Net investment income   -    -    -    22,940,482    -    -    -    22,940,482 
Realized and unrealized gains (losses)   -    -    -    -    (86,306)   521,860    -    435,554 
Dividends on Series A preferred equity facility   -    -    -    (341,939)   -    -    -    (341,939)
General Partner incentive allocation   -    -    -    (4,519,709)   -    -    -    (4,519,709)
Regular dividends paid to common shareholders   -    -    -    (17,535,826)   -    -    -    (17,535,826)
Balance at March 31, 2015   48,723,549   $48,723   $877,308,450   $22,427,389   $(126,494,339)  $(40,978,050)  $-   $732,312,173 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2015   2014 
         
Operating activities          
Net increase in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting  from operations  $18,514,388   $18,089,625 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets applicable to common  shareholders resulting from operations to net cash used in operating activities:          
Net realized loss   86,306    6,795,346 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments   (619,193)   (11,974,865)
Dividends paid on Series A preferred equity facility   362,673    369,135 
Net change in accumulated dividends on Series A preferred equity facility   (20,734)   (10,495)
Net change in reserve for incentive allocation   -    1,036,004 
Accretion of original issue discount on investments   (1,468,582)   (551,826)
Net accretion of market discount/premium   (50,789)   (178,840)
Accretion of original issue discount on convertible debt   101,664    - 
Interest and dividend income paid in kind   (1,327,819)   (1,084,557)
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs   560,246    372,755 
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
Purchases of investment securities   (105,494,037)   (109,301,941)
Proceeds from sales, maturities and paydowns of investments   50,432,745    66,876,929 
Increase in accrued interest income - companies less than 5% owned   (2,741,907)   (1,997,625)
Increase in accrued interest income - companies 5% to 25% owned   (257,338)   (264,538)
Decrease in accrued interest income - companies more than 25% owned   3,550    3,172 
Decrease in receivable for investments sold   5,851,369    2,574,247 
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets   (783,495)   (430,355)
Decrease in payable for investments purchased   (2,049,518)   (13,192,340)
Increase (decrease) in payable to the Investment Manager   239,056    (657,479)
Increase (decrease) in interest payable   1,522,168    (98,929)
Increase in incentive allocation payable   216,669    167,503 
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities   (586,751)   (220,304)
Net cash used in operating activities   (37,509,329)   (43,679,378)
           
Financing activities          
Borrowings   64,000,000    114,000,000 
Repayments of debt   (10,000,000)   (52,000,000)
Payments of debt issuance costs   (500,000)   (763,980)
Dividends paid on Series A preferred equity facility   (362,673)   (369,135)
Regular dividends paid to common shareholders   (17,535,826)   (13,031,970)
Proceeds from shares issued in connection with dividend reinvestment plan   1,959    1,717 
Proceeds from common shares sold, net of underwriting and offering costs   202,624    - 
Net cash provided by financing activities   35,806,084    47,836,632 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (1,703,245)   4,157,254 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   27,268,792    22,984,182 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $25,565,547   $27,141,436 
           
Supplemental cash flow information          
Interest payments  $1,599,017   $235,336 
Excise tax payments   877,879    - 

  

See accompanying notes.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

March 31, 2015

 

1. Organization and Nature of Operations

 

TCP Capital Corp. (the “Company”) is a Delaware corporation formed on April 2, 2012 as an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Company elected to be treated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Company’s investment objective is to achieve high total returns through current income and capital appreciation, with an emphasis on principal protection. The Company invests primarily in the debt of middle-market companies as well as small businesses, including senior secured loans, junior loans, mezzanine debt and bonds. Such investments may include an equity component, and, to a lesser extent, the Company may make equity investments directly.

 

The Company was formed through the conversion on April 2, 2012 of the Company’s predecessor, Special Value Continuation Fund, LLC, from a limited liability company to a corporation in a non-taxable transaction, leaving the Company as the surviving entity. On April 3, 2012, the Company completed its initial public offering.

 

Investment operations are conducted in Special Value Continuation Partners, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), of which the Company owns 100% of the common limited partner interests, or in one of the Partnership’s wholly owned subsidiaries, TCPC Funding I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“TCPC Funding”) and TCPC SBIC, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “SBIC”). The Partnership has also elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. The SBIC was organized in June 2013, and on April 22, 2014, received a license from the United States Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) to operate as a small business investment company under the provisions of Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, the Partnership, TCPC Funding and the SBIC. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the consolidation.

 

The Company has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a RIC, the Company will not be taxed on its income to the extent that it distributes such income each year and satisfies other applicable income tax requirements. The Partnership, TCPC Funding, and the SBIC have elected to be treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

The general partner of the Partnership is SVOF/MM, LLC, which also serves as the administrator of the Company and the Partnership (the “Administrator” or the “General Partner”). The managing member of the General Partner is Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC (the “Advisor”), which serves as the Investment Manager to the Company, the Partnership, TCPC Funding, and the SBIC. Most of the equity interests in the General Partner are owned directly or indirectly by the Advisor and its employees.

 

Company management consists of the Investment Manager and the Board of Directors. Partnership management consists of the General Partner and the Board of Directors. The Investment Manager and the General Partner direct and execute the day-to-day operations of the Company and the Partnership, respectively, subject to oversight from the respective Board of Directors, which sets the broad policies of the Company and performs certain functions required by the 1940 Act in the case of the Partnership.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

March 31, 2015

 

1. Organization and Nature of Operations

 

The Board of Directors of the Partnership has delegated investment management of the Partnership’s assets to the Investment Manager. Each Board of Directors consists of five persons, three of whom are independent. If the Company or the Partnership has preferred equity interests outstanding, as the Partnership currently does, the holders of the preferred interests voting separately as a class are entitled to elect two of the Directors. The remaining directors will be subject to election by holders of the common shares and preferred interests voting together as a single class.

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). The Company is an investment company following accounting and reporting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies of the Company and the Partnership.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Although management believes these estimates and assumptions to be reasonable, actual results could differ from those estimates and differences could be material.

 

Investment Valuation

 

The Company’s investments are generally held by the Partnership, TCPC Funding, or the SBIC. Management values investments at fair value in accordance with GAAP, based upon the principles and methods of valuation set forth in policies adopted by the Partnership’s Board of Directors and in conformity with procedures set forth in the Revolving Facilities and the statement of preferences for the Preferred Interests, as defined in Note 4, below. Fair value is generally defined as the amount for which an investment would be sold in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

March 31, 2015

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

All investments are valued at least quarterly based on affirmative pricing or quotations from independent third- party sources, with the exception of investments priced directly by the Investment Manager which together comprise, in total, less than 5% of the capitalization of the Partnership. Investments listed on a recognized exchange or market quotation system, whether U.S. or foreign, are valued for financial reporting purposes as of the last business day of the reporting period using the closing price on the date of valuation. Liquid investments not listed on a recognized exchange or market quotation system are valued using prices provided by a nationally recognized pricing service or by using quotations from broker-dealers. Investments not priced by a pricing service or for which market quotations are either not readily available or are determined to be unreliable are valued using affirmative valuations performed by independent valuation services or, for investments aggregating less than 5% of the total capitalization of the Partnership, directly by the Investment Manager.

 

Fair valuations of investments are determined under a documented valuation policy that has been reviewed and approved by the Boards of Directors of the Company and the Partnership, and are subject to their approval in good faith. Generally, to increase objectivity in valuing the investments, the Investment Manager will utilize external measures of value, such as public markets or third-party transactions, whenever possible. The Investment Manager’s valuation is not based on long-term work-out value, immediate liquidation value, nor incremental value for potential changes that may take place in the future. The values assigned to investments that are valued by the Investment Manager are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized, as these amounts depend on future circumstances and cannot reasonably be determined until the individual investments are actually liquidated. The foregoing policies apply to all investments, including those in companies and groups of affiliated companies aggregating more than 5% of the Company’s assets.

 

Fair valuations of investments in each asset class are determined using one or more methodologies including the market approach, income approach, or, in the case of recent investments, the cost approach, as appropriate. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets. The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts (for example, cash flows or earnings) to a single present value amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. In following these approaches, the types of factors that may be taken into account include, as relevant:  available current market data, including relevant and applicable market trading and transaction comparables, applicable market yields and multiples, security covenants, call protection provisions, information rights, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, its earnings and discounted cash flows, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public, merger and acquisition comparables, the principal market in which the investment trades and enterprise values, among other factors.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

March 31, 2015

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Investments may be categorized based on the types of inputs used in valuing such investments. The level in the GAAP valuation hierarchy in which an investment falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation of the investment in its entirety. Transfers between levels are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

 

At March 31, 2015, the Company’s investments were categorized as follows:

 

Level  Basis for Determining Fair Value  Bank Debt   Other
Corporate Debt
   Equity
Securities
 
1  Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets  $-   $-   $- 
2  Other observable market inputs *   141,479,890    28,250,105    - 
3  Independent third-party pricing sources that employ significant unobservable inputs   896,258,108    102,793,711    32,000,389 
3  Investment Manager valuations with significant unobservable inputs   (112,500)†   -    2,674,813 
Total     $1,037,625,498   $131,043,816   $34,675,202 

 

* For example, quoted prices in inactive markets or quotes for comparable investments.

 Negative balance relates to an unfunded commitment that was acquired and valued at a discount.

 

Unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Level 3 investments as of March 31, 2015 included the following:

 

Asset Type  Fair Value   Valuation Technique  Unobservable Input  Range (Weighted Avg.) 
Bank Debt  $656,222,545   Market rate approach  Market yields   4.0% - 27.5% (12.0%) 
    207,595,138   Market quotations  Indicative bid/ask quotes   1 - 5 (1) 
    18,657,399   Market comparable companies  Revenue multiples   0.4x – 2.5x (0.8x) 
    13,670,526   Market comparable companies  EBITDA multiples   6.5x – 10.6x (8.2x) 
Other Corporate Debt   4,539,586   Market rate approach  Market yields   13.8% (13.8%) 
    89,229,410   Market quotations  Indicative bid/ask quotes   1 - 10 (3) 
    9,024,715   Market comparable companies  EBITDA multiples   8.0x (8.0x) 
Equity   7,454,244   Market rate approach  Market yields   5.8% - 18.0% (7.5%) 
    4,885,122   Market quotations  Indicative bid/ask quotes   1 - 2 (1) 
    1,268,082   Market comparable companies  Revenue multiples   0.4x - 1.1x (1.1x) 
    21,067,754   Market comparable companies  EBITDA multiples   4.6x – 8.0x (6.7x) 
   $1,033,614,521            

 

Generally, a change in an unobservable input may result in a change to the value of an investment as follows:

 

Input   Impact to Value if
Input Increases
  Impact to Value if
Input Decreases
Market yields   Decrease   Increase
Revenue multiples   Increase   Decrease
EBITDA multiples   Increase   Decrease

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

March 31, 2015

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Changes in investments categorized as Level 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

   Independent Third-Party Valuation 
   Bank Debt   Other
Corporate Debt
   Equity
Securities
 
Beginning balance  $840,538,179   $56,621,975   $30,618,142 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)   (3,621,932)   (351,837)   1,150,788 
Acquisitions   107,285,828    -    825,325 
Dispositions   (40,440,792)   (2,516,390)   (593,866)
Transfers out of Level 3     (21,353,175)   (6,818,440)   - 
Transfers into Level 3 §   13,790,000    51,247,225    - 
Reclassifications within Level 3 **   60,000    4,611,178    - 
Ending balance  $896,258,108   $102,793,711   $32,000,389 
                
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation during the period on investments still held at period end (included in net realized and unrealized gains/losses, above)  $(3,853,899)  $(408,035)  $1,150,788 

 

  Comprised of three investments that transferred to Level 2 due to increased observable market activity.

§  Comprised of three investments that transferred from Level 2 due to reduced trading volumes.

**  Comprised of one investment that reclassified from Investment Manager Valuation and one that reclassified to Investment Manager Valuation.

 

   Investment Manager Valuation 
   Bank Debt   Other
Corporate Debt
   Equity
Securities
 
Beginning balance  $-   $4,611,178   $2,324,629 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)   (61,492)   -    350,184 
Acquisitions   8,992    -    - 
Dispositions   -    -    - 
Reclassifications within Level 3 *   (60,000)   (4,611,178)   - 
Ending balance  $(112,500)†  $-   $2,674,813 
                
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation during the period on investments still held at period end (included in net realized and unrealized gains/losses, above)  $(61,492)  $-   $350,183 

 

*  Comprised of one investment that reclassified to Independent Third-Party Valuation and one that reclassified from Independent Third-Party Valuation.

 Negative balance relates to an unfunded commitment that was acquired and valued at a discount.

 

There were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the three months ended March 31, 2015.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

March 31, 2015

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

At March 31, 2014, the Company’s investments were categorized as follows:

 

Level  Basis for Determining Fair Value  Bank Debt   Other
Corporate Debt
   Equity
Securities
 
1  Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets  $-   $-   $467,763 
2  Other observable market inputs *   70,146,046    67,557,294    - 
3  Independent third-party pricing sources that employ significant unobservable inputs   573,872,294    64,047,014    29,595,404 
3  Investment Manager valuations with significant unobservable inputs   (441,060)†   7,560,346    2,852,647 
Total     $643,577,280   $139,164,654   $32,915,814 

 

* For example, quoted prices in inactive markets or quotes for comparable investments.

 Negative balance relates to an unfunded commitment that was acquired and valued at a discount.

 

Changes in investments categorized as Level 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

   Independent Third-Party Valuation 
   Bank Debt   Other
Corporate Debt
   Equity
Securities
 
Beginning balance  $515,953,643   $53,334,634   $36,066,746 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)   4,633,345    833,673    (1,034,764)
Acquisitions   98,772,793    13,080,946    894,302 
Dispositions   (30,758,320)   (14,077,239)   (6,330,880)
Transfers out of Level 3    (14,729,167)   -    - 
Transfers into Level 3 §   -    10,875,000    - 
Ending balance  $573,872,294   $64,047,014   $29,595,404 
                
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation during the period on investments still held at period end (included in net realized and unrealized gains/losses, above)  $5,296,423   $862,015   $325,048 

 

 Comprised of one investment that transferred to Level 2 due to increased observable market activity.

§  Comprised of one investment that transferred from Level 2 due to reduced trading volumes.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

March 31, 2015

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

   Investment Manager Valuation 
   Bank Debt   Other
Corporate Debt
   Equity
Securities
 
Beginning balance  $4,060,800   $7,631,335   $2,837,707 
Net realized and unrealized losses   (1,860)   (70,989)   (188,519)
Acquisitions   -    -    230,938 
Dispositions   (4,500,000)   -    (27,479)
Ending balance  $(441,060)**  $7,560,346   $2,852,647 
                
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation during the period on investments still held at period end (included in net realized and unrealized gains/losses, above)  $(1,860)  $(70,989)  $(215,999)

 

** Negative balance relates to an unfunded commitment that was acquired and valued at a discount.

 

There were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

Investment Transactions

 

Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date, except for private transactions that have conditions to closing, which are recorded on the closing date. The cost of investments purchased is based upon the purchase price plus those professional fees which are specifically identifiable to the investment transaction. Realized gains and losses on investments are recorded based on the specific identification method, which typically allocates the highest cost inventory to the basis of investments sold.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash consists of amounts held in accounts with brokerage firms and the custodian bank. Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with an original maturity of generally three months or less.

 

Repurchase Agreements

 

In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is the Company’s policy that the custodian take possession of the underlying collateral, the fair value of which is required to exceed the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest, at all times. If the seller defaults, and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral may be delayed or limited.

 

Restricted Investments

 

The Company may invest without limitation in instruments that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These instruments generally may be resold to institutional investors in transactions exempt from

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

March 31, 2015

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these investments may involve time-consuming negotiations and additional expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted investments is included at the end of the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Restricted investments, including any restricted investments in affiliates, are valued in accordance with the investment valuation policies discussed above.

 

Foreign Investments

 

The Company may invest in instruments traded in foreign countries and denominated in foreign currencies. Foreign currency denominated investments comprised approximately 1.4% and 1.7% of total investments at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Such positions were converted at the respective closing rate in effect at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and reported in U.S. dollars. Purchases and sales of investments and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies, when they occur, are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions. The portion of gains and losses on foreign investments resulting from fluctuations in foreign currencies is included in net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.

 

Investments in foreign companies and securities of foreign governments may involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies and securities of the U.S. government. These risks include, among other things, revaluation of currencies, less reliable information about issuers, different transaction clearance and settlement practices, and potential future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, investments in foreign companies and securities of foreign governments and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies and the U.S. government.

 

Derivatives

 

In order to mitigate certain currency exchange and interest rate risks, the Partnership has entered into certain swap and option transactions. All derivatives are recognized as either assets or liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The transactions entered into are accounted for using the mark-to-market method with the resulting change in fair value recognized in earnings for the current period. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in interest rates and the value of foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

 

The Partnership did not enter into any new derivative transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2015. At March 31, 2015, the Partnership held an interest rate cap with a notional amount of $25,000,000 and a cross currency basis swap with a notional amount of $4,289,019. Gains and losses from derivatives during the three months ended March 31, 2015 were included in net realized and unrealized loss on investments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows: 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

March 31, 2015

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Instrument  Realized Gains
(Losses)
   Unrealized Gains
(Losses)
 
Cross currency basis swap  $-   $1,633,166 
Interest rate cap   -    (426)

 

The Partnership did not enter into any new derivative transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2014. At March 31, 2014, the Partnership held an interest rate cap with a notional amount of $25,000,000 and a cross currency basis swap with a notional amount of $4,289,019. Gains and losses from derivatives during the three months ended March 31, 2014 were included in net realized and unrealized loss on investments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows:

 

Instrument  Realized Gains
(Losses)
   Unrealized Gains
(Losses)
 
Cross currency basis swaps  $-   $30,499 
Interest rate cap   -    (5,534)

 

Valuations of derivatives held at March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 were determined using observable market inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and, accordingly, are classified as Level 2 in the GAAP valuation hierarchy.

 

Debt Issuance Costs

 

Costs of approximately $1.5 million were incurred during 2013 in connection with the extension of the Partnership’s revolving credit facility (see Note 4). Costs of approximately $1.6 million, $1.8 million and $0.5 million were incurred during 2013, 2014 and 2015 in connection with placing and extending TCPC Funding’s revolving credit facility (see Note 4), respectively. Costs of approximately $3.4 million were incurred in June 2014 in connection with placing the Company’s unsecured convertible notes (see Note 4). Costs of approximately $1.5 million were incurred during 2014 in connection with placing TCPC SBIC’s SBA debentures (see Note 4). These costs were deferred and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated life of the respective instruments. The impact of utilizing the straight-line amortization method versus the effective-interest method is not material to the operations of the Company or the Partnership.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Interest and dividend income, including income paid in kind, is recorded on an accrual basis. Origination, structuring, closing, commitment and other upfront fees, including original issue discounts, earned with respect to capital commitments are generally amortized or accreted into interest income over the life of the respective debt investment. Other fees, including certain amendment fees, prepayment fees and commitment fees on broken deals, are recognized as earned. Prepayment fees and similar income received upon the early repayment of a loan or debt security are included in interest income.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

March 31, 2015

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Certain debt investments are purchased at a discount to par as a result of the underlying credit risks and financial results of the issuer, as well as general market factors that influence the financial markets as a whole. GAAP generally requires that discounts on the acquisition of corporate bonds, municipal bonds and treasury bonds be amortized using the effective-interest or constant-yield method assuming there are no questions as to collectability. When principal payments on a loan are received in an amount in excess of the loan’s amortized cost, the excess principal payments are recorded as interest income.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company intends to comply with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, pertaining to regulated investment companies 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. The income or loss of the Partnership, TCPC Funding and the SBIC is reported in the respective partners’ income tax returns. In accordance with ASC Topic 740 – Income Taxes , the Company recognizes in its consolidated financial statements the effect of a tax position when it is determined that such position is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, to be sustained upon examination. As of March 31, 2015, all tax years of the Company, the Partnership, TCPC Funding and the SBIC since January 1, 2011 remain subject to examination by federal tax authorities. No such examinations are currently pending.

 

Cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of the Partnership’s investments (including derivatives) for U.S. federal income tax purposes at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows: 

 

   March 31, 2015   December 31, 2014 
Unrealized appreciation  $36,756,099   $32,342,656 
Unrealized depreciation   (77,433,187)   (73,638,935)
Net unrealized depreciation   (40,677,088)   (41,296,279)
           
Cost  $1,247,372,451   $1,189,550,272 

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. Under this new guidance, an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 applies to all entities and is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

March 31, 2015

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) - Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which generally requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability, consistent with the presentation of a debt discount. ASU 2015-03 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted. The Company does not expect adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. 

 

3. Management Fees, Incentive Compensation and Other Expenses

 

The Company’s management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.5% of total assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents) on a consolidated basis as of the beginning of each quarter and is payable to the Investment Manager quarterly in arrears.

 

Incentive compensation is only paid to the extent the total performance of the Company exceeds a cumulative 8% annual return since January 1, 2013 (the “Total Return Hurdle”). Beginning January 1, 2013, the incentive compensation equals 20% of net investment income (reduced by preferred dividends) and 20% of net realized gains (reduced by any net unrealized losses), subject to the Total Return Hurdle. The incentive compensation is payable quarterly in arrears as an allocation and distribution to the General Partner and is calculated as the difference between cumulative incentive compensation earned since January 1, 2013 and cumulative incentive compensation paid since January 1, 2013. A reserve for incentive compensation is accrued based on the amount of additional incentive compensation that would have been distributable to the General Partner assuming a hypothetical liquidation of the Company at net asset value on the balance sheet date. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the General Partner’s equity interest in the Partnership was comprised entirely of such reserve amount, if any, and is reported as a non-controlling interest in the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 

The Company and the Partnership bear all respective expenses incurred in connection with the business of the Company and the Partnership, including fees and expenses of outside contracted services, such as custodian, administrative, legal, audit and tax preparation fees, costs of valuing investments, insurance costs, brokers’ and finders’ fees relating to investments, and any other transaction costs associated with the purchase and sale of investments.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

March 31, 2015

 

4. Leverage

 

Leverage is comprised of convertible senior unsecured notes issued by the Company (the “Convertible Notes”), amounts outstanding under senior secured revolving credit facilities issued by the Partnership (the “Partnership Facility”) and TCPC Funding (the “TCPC Funding Facility,” and, together with the Partnership Facility, the “Revolving Facilities”), debentures guaranteed by the SBA (the “SBA Debentures”), and amounts outstanding under a preferred equity facility issued by the Partnership (the “Preferred Interests”). Total leverage outstanding and available at March 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

     Maturity   Rate   Carrying Value    Available   Total Capacity 
Partnership Facility   2016    L+2.5%*  $99,000,000   $17,000,000   $116,000,000 
TCPC Funding Facility   2019     L+2.25%*   150,000,000    150,000,000    300,000,000 
Convertible Notes ($108 million par)   2019    5.25%   105,798,495    -    105,798,495 
SBA Debentures   2024-2025    2.846%**   28,000,000    47,000,000    75,000,000 
Preferred Interests   2016    L+0.85%*   134,000,000    -    134,000,000 
Total leverage            $516,798,495   $214,000,000   $730,798,495 

 

* Based on either LIBOR or the lender’s cost of funds, subject to certain limitations.

Except for the Convertible Notes, all carrying values are the same as the principal amounts outstanding.

** Weighted-average interest rate. Excludes SBA fees of 0.355% per annum.

 

Total leverage outstanding and available at December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

     Maturity   Rate   Carrying Value    Available   Total Capacity 
Partnership Facility   2016    L+2.5%*  $70,000,000   $46,000,000   $116,000,000 
TCPC Funding Facility   2017    L+2.5%*   125,000,000    125,000,000    250,000,000 
Convertible Notes ($108 million par)   2019    5.25%   105,696,830    -    105,696,830 
SBA Debentures   2024-2025    3.015%**   28,000,000    47,000,000    75,000,000 
Preferred Interests   2016    L+0.85%*   134,000,000    -    134,000,000 
Total leverage            $462,696,830   $218,000,000   $680,696,830 

 

* Based on either LIBOR or the lender’s cost of funds, subject to certain limitations.

Except for the Convertible Notes, all carrying values are the same as the principal amounts outstanding.

** Interest rate on pooled loans, excluding fees of 0.355%. As of December 31, 2014, $9.5 million of the outstanding amount bore interest at a temporary rate of 0.555% plus fees of 0.355% through March 25, 2015, the date of the next SBA pooling.

 

The combined weighted-average interest and dividend rates on total leverage outstanding at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were 2.90% and 2.86%, respectively.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

March 31, 2015

 

4. Leverage (continued)

 

Total expenses related to debt include: 

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2015   2014 
Interest expense  $3,222,849   $456,861 
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs   560,246    372,755 
Commitment fees   321,522    191,199 
Total  $4,104,617   $1,020,815 

 

Amounts outstanding under the Revolving Facilities, the Convertible Notes and the SBA Debentures are carried at amortized cost in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. As of March 31, 2015, the estimated fair value of the Partnership Facility and the SBA Debentures approximated its carrying value, and the TCPC Funding Facility and Convertible Notes had estimated fair values of $150.7 million and $108.3 million, respectively. The estimated fair values of the Revolving Facilities, the Convertible Notes and the SBA Debentures are determined by discounting projected remaining payments using market interest rates for borrowings of the Company and entities with similar credit risks at the measurement date. At March 31, 2015, the fair values of the Revolving Facilities, the Convertible Notes and the SBA Debentures as prepared for disclosure purposes were deemed to be Level 3 in the GAAP valuation hierarchy.

 

Convertible Notes

 

On June 11, 2014, the Company issued $108 million of convertible senior unsecured notes that mature on December 15, 2019, unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The Convertible Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company, and rank structurally junior to the Revolving Facilities and Preferred Interests. The Company does not have the right to redeem the Convertible Notes prior to maturity.  The Convertible Notes bear interest at an annual rate of 5.25%, payable semi-annually. In certain circumstances, the Convertible Notes will be convertible into cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock (such combination to be at the Company’s election), at an initial conversion rate of 50.9100 shares of common stock per one thousand dollar principal amount of the Convertible Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $19.64 per share of common stock, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. The initial conversion price was approximately 12.5% above the $17.46 per share closing price of the Company’s common stock on June 11, 2014. At March 31, 2015, the principal amount of the Convertible Notes exceeded the value of the conversion rate multiplied by the per share closing price of the Company’s common stock. Therefore, no additional shares have been added to the calculation of diluted earnings per common share and weighted average common shares outstanding.

 

Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding June 15, 2019, holders may convert their Convertible Notes only under certain circumstances set forth in the indenture governing the terms of the Convertible Notes (the “Indenture”). On or after June 15, 2019 until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding December 15, 2019, holders may convert their Convertible Notes at any time. Upon conversion, the Company will pay or deliver, as the case may be, at its election, cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash and shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to the requirements of the Indenture.

 

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March 31, 2015

 

4. Leverage (continued)

  

The Convertible Notes are accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 470-20 – Debt with Conversion and Other Options. Upon conversion of any Convertible Note, the Company intends to pay the outstanding principal amount in cash and to the extent that the conversion value exceeds the principal amount, has the option to pay the excess amount in cash or shares of common stock (or a combination of cash and shares), subject to the requirements of the Indenture. The Company has determined that the embedded conversion option in the Convertible Notes is not required to be separately accounted for as a derivative under GAAP. At the time of issuance the estimated values of the debt and equity components of the Convertible Notes were approximately 97.7% and 2.3%, respectively. The original issue discount equal to the equity component of the Convertible Notes was recorded in “paid-in-capital in excess of par” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. As a result, the Company will record interest expense comprised of both stated interest and accretion of the original issue discount.  At the time of issuance, the equity component was $2,515,594.  As of March 31, 2015, the components of the carrying value of the Convertible Notes were as follows:

 

Principal amount of debt  $108,000,000 
Original issue discount, net of accretion   (2,201,505)
Carrying value of debt  $105,798,495 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the components of interest expense for the Convertible Notes were as follows:

 

Stated interest expense  $1,417,500 
Accretion of original issue discount   101,664 
Total interest expense  $1,519,164 

 

The estimated effective interest rate of the debt component of the Convertible Notes, equal to the stated interest of 5.25% plus the accretion of the original issue discount, was approximately 5.75% for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

 

Partnership Facility

 

The Partnership Facility provides for amounts to be drawn up to $116 million, subject to certain collateral and other restrictions. The Partnership Facility matures on July 31, 2016. Most of the cash and investments held directly by the Partnership, as well as the net assets of TCPC Funding and the SBIC, are included in the collateral for the facility.

  

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March 31, 2015

  

4. Leverage (continued)

 

Advances under the Partnership Facility through July 31, 2014 bore interest at an annual rate equal to 0.44% plus either LIBOR or the lender’s cost of funds (subject to a cap of LIBOR plus 20 basis points). Advances under the Partnership Facility for periods from July 31, 2014 through the maturity date of the facility bear interest at an annual rate equal to 2.5% plus either LIBOR or the lender’s cost of funds (subject to a cap of LIBOR plus 20 basis points). In addition to amounts due on outstanding debt, the facility accrues commitment fees of 0.20% per annum on the unused portion of the facility, or 0.25% per annum when less than $46.4 million in borrowings are outstanding. The facility may be terminated, and any outstanding amounts thereunder may become due and payable, should the Partnership fail to satisfy certain financial or other covenants. As of March 31, 2015, the Partnership was in full compliance with such covenants.

 

SBA Debentures

 

As of March 31, 2015 the SBIC is able to issue up to $75 million in SBA Debentures, subject to funded regulatory capital and other customary regulatory requirements. As of March 31, 2015, the Partnership had committed $75 million of regulatory capital to the SBIC, $33.0 million of which had been funded. SBA Debentures are non-recourse and may be prepaid at any time without penalty. Once drawn, the SBIC debentures bear an interim interest rate of LIBOR plus 30 basis points. The rate then becomes fixed at the time of SBA pooling, which occurs twice each year, and is set to the then-current 10-year treasury rate plus a spread and an annual SBA charge.

 

SBA Debentures outstanding as of March 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

Issuance Date  Maturity  Debenture Amount   Fixed Interest Rate   SBA Annual Charge 
September 24, 2014  September 1, 2024  $18,500,000    3.015%   0.355%
March 25, 2015  March 1, 2025   9,500,000    2.517%   0.355%
      $28,000,000    2.846%*     

 

* Weighted-average interest rate.

 

TCPC Funding Facility

 

The TCPC Funding Facility was issued on May 15, 2013. On March 6, 2015, the facility was expanded and the maturity date was extended. As of March 31, 2015, the facility provides for amounts to be drawn up to $300 million, subject to certain collateral and other restrictions. The TCPC Funding Facility matures on March 6, 2019, subject to extension by the lender at the request of TCPC Funding. The facility contains an accordion feature which allows for expansion of the facility up to $350 million subject to consent from the lender and other customary conditions. The cash and investments of TCPC Funding are included in the collateral for the facility.

 

As of March 31, 2015, borrowings under the TCPC Funding Facility bore interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.25% per annum. In addition to amounts due on outstanding debt, the facility accrues commitment fees of 0.50% per annum on the unused portion of the facility, or 0.75% per annum when the unused portion is greater than 33% of the total facility and an administrative fee of 0.25% per annum. The facility may be terminated, and any outstanding amounts thereunder may become due and payable, should TCPC Funding fail to satisfy certain financial or other covenants. As of March 31, 2015, TCPC Funding was in full compliance with such covenants.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

March 31, 2015

 

4. Leverage (continued)

 

Preferred Interests

 

At March 31, 2015, the Preferred Interests were comprised of 6,700 Series A preferred limited partner interests issued and outstanding with a liquidation preference of $20,000 per interest. The Preferred Interests accrue dividends at an annual rate equal to 0.85% plus either LIBOR or the interestholder’s cost of funds (subject to a cap of LIBOR plus 20 basis points). The Preferred Interests are redeemable at the option of the Partnership, subject to certain conditions. Additionally, under certain conditions, the Partnership may be required to either redeem certain of the Preferred Interests or repay indebtedness, at the Partnership’s option. Such conditions would include a failure by the Partnership to maintain adequate collateral as required by its credit facility agreement or by the Statement of Preferences of the Preferred Interests or a failure by the Partnership to maintain sufficient asset coverage as required by the 1940 Act. As of March 31, 2015, the Partnership was in full compliance with such requirements.

 

5. Commitments, Contingencies, Concentration of Credit Risk and Off-Balance Sheet Risk

 

The Partnership, TCPC Funding and the SBIC conduct business with brokers and dealers that are primarily headquartered in New York and Los Angeles and are members of the major securities exchanges. Banking activities are conducted with a firm headquartered in the San Francisco area.

 

In the normal course of business, investment activities involve executions, settlement and financing of various transactions resulting in receivables from, and payables to, brokers, dealers and the custodian. These activities may expose the Company, the Partnership, TCPC Funding and the SBIC to risk in the event that such parties are unable to fulfill contractual obligations. Management does not anticipate any material losses from counterparties with whom it conducts business. Consistent with standard business practice, the Company, the Partnership, TCPC Funding and the SBIC enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications, and are engaged from time to time in various legal actions. The maximum exposure under these arrangements and activities is unknown. However, management expects the risk of material loss to be remote.

 

The Consolidated Schedule of Investments includes certain revolving loan facilities and other commitments held by the Partnership with unfunded balances at March 31, 2015 as follows:

 

Revolving Loan Facilities  $45,669,716 
Delayed Draw Loans and Notes   70,988,460 
Letters of Credit   9,379,246 
Total Unfunded Commitments  $126,037,422 

 

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March 31, 2015

 

6. Related Party Transactions

 

The Company, the Partnership, TCPC Funding, the SBIC, the Investment Manager, the General Partner and their members and affiliates may be considered related parties. From time to time, the Partnership advances payments to third parties on behalf of the Company which are reimbursable through deductions from distributions to the Company. At March 31, 2015, no such amounts were outstanding. From time to time, the Investment Manager advances payments to third parties on behalf of the Company and the Partnership and receives reimbursement from the Company and the Partnership. At March 31, 2015, amounts reimbursable to the Investment Manager totaled $698,883, as reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Pursuant to administration agreements between the Administrator and each of the Company and the Partnership (the “Administration Agreements”), the Administrator may be reimbursed for costs and expenses incurred by the Administrator for office space rental, office equipment and utilities allocable to the Company or the Partnership, as well as costs and expenses incurred by the Administrator or its affiliates relating to any administrative, operating, or other non-investment advisory services provided by the Administrator or its affiliates to the Company or the Partnership. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, expenses allocated pursuant to the Administration Agreements totaled $392,794 and $256,806, respectively.

 

On November 25, 2014, the Company and the Partnership obtained an exemptive order (the “Exemptive Order”) from the Securities and Exchange Commission permitting the Company and the Partnership to purchase certain investments from affiliated investment companies at fair value. The Exemptive Order exempts the Company and the Partnership from provisions of Sections 17(a) and 57(a) of the 1940 Act which would otherwise restrict such transfers. All such purchases are subject to the conditions set forth in the Exemptive Order, which among others include certain procedures to verify that each purchase is done at the current fair value of the respective investment. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company purchased approximately $63.6 million of investments from affiliates (as defined in the 1940 Act), which were classified as Level 2 in the GAAP valuation hierarchy at the time of the transfer and the selling party has no continuing involvement in the transferred assets. All of the transfers were consummated in accordance with the provisions of the Exemptive Order and were accounted for as a purchase in accordance with ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing.

 

7. Stockholders’ Equity and Dividends

 

The following table summarizes the total shares issued and proceeds received in the public offering of the Company’s common stock net of underwriting discounts and offering costs as well as shares issued in connection with the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

 

   Shares Issued   Price Per Share   Net Proceeds 
At-the-market offerings   12,800   $15.83*  $202,624 
Shares issued from dividend reinvestment plan   122    16.02    1,959 

 

* Weighted-average price per share.

 

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March 31, 2015

 

7. Stockholders’ Equity and Dividends (continued)

 

The following table summarizes the total shares issued and proceeds received in the public offering of the Company’s common stock net of underwriting discounts and offering costs as well as shares issued in connection with the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

   Shares Issued   Price Per Share   Net Proceeds 
August 1, 2014 public offering   6,210,000   $17.33   $103,940,721 
November 26, 2014 public offering   5,900,000    17.05    97,198,756 
At-the-market offerings   400,225    16.04*   6,420,426 
Shares issued from dividend reinvestment plan   456    16.86*   7,687 

 

* Weighted-average price per share.

 

The Company’s dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The following table summarizes the Company’s dividends declared for the three months ended March 31, 2015:

 

Date Declared  Record Date  Payment Date  Type  Amount Per Share   Total Amount 
March 10, 2015  March 19, 2015  March 31, 2015  Regular  $0.36   $17,535,826 
            $0.36   $17,535,826 

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s dividends declared for the three months ended March 31, 2014:

 

Date Declared  Record Date  Payment Date  Type  Amount Per Share   Total Amount 
March 6, 2014  March 17, 2014  March 31, 2014  Regular  $0.36   $13,031,970 
            $0.36   $13,031,970 

 

On February 24, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase plan (the “Company Repurchase Plan”) to acquire up to $50 million in the aggregate of the Company’s common stock at prices at certain thresholds below the Company’s net asset value per share, in accordance with the guidelines specified in Rule 10b-18 and Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

The Company Repurchase Plan is designed to allow TCPC to repurchase its common stock at times when it otherwise might be prevented from doing so under insider trading laws. The Company Repurchase Plan will require an agent selected by TCPC to repurchase shares of common stock on TCPC’s behalf if and when the market price per share is at certain thresholds below the most recently reported net asset value per share. Under the plan, the agent will increase the volume of purchases made if the price of TCPC’s common stock declines, subject to volume restrictions. The timing and amount of any stock repurchases will depend on the terms and conditions of the Company Repurchase Plan, the market price of the common stock and trading volumes, and no assurance can be given that any particular amount of common stock will be repurchased.

 

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March 31, 2015

 

7. Stockholders’ Equity and Dividends (continued)

 

Unless extended or terminated by its board of directors, TCPC expects that the Company Repurchase Plan will be in effect through the earlier of two trading days after TCPC’s first quarter 2015 earnings release or such time as the approved $50 million repurchase amount has been fully utilized, subject to certain conditions. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company did not repurchase any of its common stock under the Company Repurchase Plan. 

 

8. Earnings Per Share

 

The following information sets forth the computation of the net increase in net assets per share resulting from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014:

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2015
   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
 
Net increase in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from operations  $18,514,388   $18,089,625 
Weighted average shares outstanding   48,711,437    36,199,917 
Earnings per share  $0.38   $0.50 

 

9. Subsequent Events

 

On May 7, 2015, the Company’s board of directors declared a second quarter regular dividend of $0.36 per share payable on June 30, 2015 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 16, 2015.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

March 31, 2015

 

10. Financial Highlights

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2015   2014 
         
Per Common Share          
Per share NAV at beginning of period (1)  $15.01   $15.18 
           
Investment operations:          
Net investment income   0.47    0.49 
Net realized and unrealized gain   0.01    0.14 
Dividends on Series A preferred equity facility   (0.01)   (0.01)
Incentive allocation reserve and distributions   (0.09)   (0.12)
Total from investment operations   0.38    0.50 
           
Distributions to common shareholders from:          
Net investment income   (0.36)   (0.36)
Per share NAV at end of period  $15.03   $15.32 
           
Per share market price at end of period  $16.02   $16.55 
           
Total return based on market value (1), (2)   (2.4)%   0.8%
Total return based on net asset value (1), (2)   2.5%   3.3%
           
Shares outstanding at end of period   48,723,549    36,200,020 

 

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March 31, 2015

 

10. Financial Highlights (continued)

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2015   2014 
         
Ratios to average common equity: (4), (5)          
Net investment income (6)   12.1%   12.4%
Expenses    5.5%   3.6%
Expenses and incentive allocation (7)   6.1%   4.2%
           
Ending common shareholder equity  $732,312,173   $554,670,627 
Portfolio turnover rate   4.3%   8.7%
Weighted-average leverage outstanding (8)  $483,587,403   $232,266,667 
Weighted-average interest rate on leverage (9)   3.0%   1.4%
Weighted-average number of common shares   48,711,437    36,199,917 
Average leverage per share (8)  $9.93   $6.42 

 

(1)Not annualized.

 

(2)Total return based on market value equals the change in ending market value per share during the period plus declared dividends per share during the period, divided by the market value per share at the beginning of the period.

 

(3)Total return based on net asset value equals the change in net asset value per share during the period plus declared dividends per share during the period, divided by the beginning net asset value per share at the beginning of the period.

 

(4)Annualized, except for incentive allocation.

 

(5)These ratios include interest expense but do not reflect the effect of dividends on the preferred equity facility.

 

(6)Net of incentive allocation.

 

(7)Includes incentive allocation payable to the General Partner and all Company expenses.

 

(8)Includes both debt and preferred leverage.

 

(9)Includes dividends on the preferred leverage facility.

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Change in Investments in Affiliates (1) (Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

 

Security  Dividends or
Interest (2)
   Fair Value at
December 31, 2014
   Acquisitions (3)   Dispositions (4)   Fair Value at
March 31, 2015
 
AGY Holding Corp., Senior Secured Term Loan, 12%, due 9/15/16  $146,087   $4,869,577   $-   $-   $4,869,577 
AGY Holding Corporation, Senior Secured 2nd Lien Notes, 11%, due 11/15/16   254,870    9,017,764    6,951    -    9,024,715 
Anacomp, Inc., Class A Common Stock   -    916,535    351,547    -    1,268,082 
EPMC HoldCo, LLC, Membership Units   -    682,614    -    -    682,614 
Globecomm Systems Inc., Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan, LIBOR + 7.625%,                         
1.25% LIBOR Floor, due 12/11/18   329,475    14,656,950    119,728    (37,500)   14,739,178 
KAGY Holding Company, Inc., Series A Preferred Stock   -    121,975    16,901    -    138,876 
N659UA Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 12%, due 2/28/16   44,150    1,659,003    -    (324,602)   1,334,401 
N661UA Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 12%, due 5/4/16   48,079    1,899,950    -    (326,027)   1,573,923 
N913DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 3/15/17   3,877    209,168    -    (22,530)   186,638 
N918DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 8/15/18   6,075    320,440    -    (19,607)   300,833 
N954DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 3/20/19   8,376    437,679    315    (22,427)   415,567 
N955DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 6/20/19   8,827    460,258    539    (21,573)   439,224 
N956DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 5/20/19   8,777    457,902    479    (21,932)   436,449 
N957DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 6/20/19   8,905    464,283    544    (21,761)   443,066 
N959DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 7/20/19   9,031    470,601    612    (21,593)   449,619 
N960DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 10/20/19   9,484    493,258    831    (21,275)   472,814 
N961DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 8/20/19   9,312    484,908    694    (21,789)   463,813 
N976DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 2/15/18   5,931    314,588    -    (22,907)   291,681 
N913DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   5,686    117,497    22,052    (24,462)   115,087 
N918DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   4,671    135,890    20,327    (22,334)   133,883 
N954DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   4,615    72,604    28,128    (26,938)   73,794 
N955DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   4,340    111,010    25,863    (26,609)   110,264 
N956DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   4,372    106,800    26,371    (26,975)   106,196 
N957DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   4,302    107,682    26,251    (26,864)   107,068 
N959DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   4,233    108,579    26,133    (26,754)   107,959 
N960DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   3,996    107,865    26,156    (26,669)   107,352 
N961DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   4,094    102,826    26,763    (27,137)   102,452 
N976DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   4,513    102,006    25,296    (25,640)   101,662 
RM Holdco, LLC, Equity Participation   -    792    -    (624)   168 
RM Holdco, LLC, Membership Units   -    -    -    -    - 
RM OpCo, LLC, Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan Tranche A, 7%, due 3/21/16   68,270    3,900,025    4,861    (50,219)   3,854,666 
RM OpCo, LLC, Senior Secured 2nd Lien Term Loan Tranche B, 8.5%, due 3/30/18   175,761    6,457,325    176,436    (1,168,695)   5,465,066 
RM OpCo, LLC, Senior Secured 2nd Lien Term Loan Tranche B-1, 8.5%, due 3/30/18   63,242    2,567,717    63,455    (7,889)   2,623,283 
RM OpCo, LLC, Convertible 2nd Lien Term Loan Tranche B-1, 8.5%, due 3/30/18   35,274    1,636,314    35,409    -    1,671,723 
RM OpCo, LLC, Senior Convertible 2nd Lien Term Loan B, 8.5%, due 3/30/18   23,766    631,164    648,995    -    1,280,160 
United N659UA-767, LLC (N659UA)   121,752    3,177,822    303,146    (238,603)   3,242,365 
United N661UA-767, LLC (N661UA)   125,131    3,078,923    293,990    (226,749)   3,146,164 
Wasserstein Cosmos Co-Invest, L.P., Limited Partnership Units   -    4,175,000    1,050,000    -    5,225,000 

 

Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Changes in Investments in Affiliates:

 

(1) The issuers of the securities listed on this schedule are considered affiliates under the Investment Company Act of 1940 due to the ownership by the Company of 5% or more of the issuers' voting securities.

(2) Also includes fee and lease income as applicable.

(3) Acquisitions include new purchases, PIK income and net unrealized appreciation.

(4) Dispositions include decreases in the cost basis from sales, paydowns, mortgage amortizations, aircraft depreciation and net unrealized depreciation.

 

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Year Ended December 31, 2014

 

Security  Dividends or
Interest (2)
   Fair Value at
January 1, 2014
   Acquisitions (3)   Dispositions (4)   Fair Value at
December 31, 2014
 
AGY Holding Corp., Senior Secured Term Loan, 12%, due 9/15/16  $327,716   $2,056,927   $2,812,650   $-   $4,869,577 
AGY Holding Corporation, Senior Secured 2nd Lien Notes, 11%, due 11/15/16   1,019,480    9,268,000    -    (250,236)   9,017,764 
Anacomp, Inc., Class A Common Stock   -    1,004,422    -    (87,887)   916,535 
EPMC HoldCo, LLC, Membership Units   -    1,562,137    969,968    (1,849,491)   682,614 
ESP Holdings, Inc., Cumulative Preferred 15%   1,968,748    3,947,862    239,170    (4,187,032)   - 
ESP Holdings, Inc., Common Stock   289,315    2,856,346    6,981,836    (9,838,181)   - 
ESP Holdings, Inc., Junior Unsecured Subordinated Promissory Notes, 6% Cash + 10% PIK, due 12/31/19   205,175    7,959,369    -    (7,959,369)   - 
Globecomm Systems Inc., Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan, LIBOR + 7.625%, 1.25% LIBOR Floor, due 12/11/18   1,344,702    15,097,500    1,500    (442,050)   14,656,950 
KAGY Holding Company, Inc., Series A Preferred Stock   -    662,134    -    (540,159)   121,975 
N510UA Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 20%, due 10/26/16   52,092    404,605    -    (404,605)   - 
N512UA Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 20%, due 10/26/16   53,275    414,010    -    (414,010)   - 
N536UA Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 16%, due 9/29/14   4,678    114,000    -    (114,000)   - 
N545UA Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 16%, due 8/29/15   25,964    275,405    -    (275,405)   - 
N585UA Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 20%, due 10/25/16   27,571    486,115    -    (486,115)   - 
N659UA Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 12%, due 2/28/16   262,962    2,948,986    -    (1,289,983)   1,659,003 
N661UA Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 12%, due 5/4/16   274,461    3,171,026    -    (1,271,076)   1,899,950 
N510UA Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   86,342    465,625    285,805    (751,430)   - 
N512UA Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   85,549    458,277    281,999    (740,276)   - 
N536UA Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   40,259    656,766    80,397    (737,163)   - 
N545UA Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   107,483    641,840    163,935    (805,775)   - 
N585UA Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   31,098    571,706    322,126    (893,832)   - 
N913DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 3/15/17   19,714    296,820    -    (87,652)   209,168 
N918DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 8/15/18   28,023    397,290    -    (76,850)   320,440 
N954DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 3/20/19   37,801    524,620    -    (86,941)   437,679 
N955DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 6/20/19   39,443    543,320    -    (83,062)   460,258 
N956DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 5/20/19   39,309    542,640    -    (84,738)   457,902 
N957DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 6/20/19   39,787    548,250    -    (83,967)   464,283 
N959DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 7/20/19   40,262    553,520    -    (82,919)   470,601 
N960DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 10/20/19   42,013    574,430    -    (81,172)   493,258 
N961DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 8/20/19   41,423    568,310    -    (83,402)   484,908 
N976DL Aircraft Secured Mortgage, 8%, due 2/15/18   28,046    404,600    -    (90,012)   314,588 
N913DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   18,477    125,970    85,559    (94,032)   117,497 
N918DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   14,907    142,970    82,257    (89,336)   135,890 
N954DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   14,119    68,000    112,356    (107,752)   72,604 
N955DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   13,186    113,560    103,886    (106,436)   111,010 
N956DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   13,244    108,800    105,904    (107,904)   106,800 
N957DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   12,996    109,650    105,488    (107,456)   107,682 
N959DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   12,756    110,500    105,095    (107,016)   108,579 
N960DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   11,868    109,650    104,892    (106,676)   107,865 
N961DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   12,161    103,870    107,504    (108,548)   102,826 
N976DL Equipment Trust Beneficial Interests   13,666    103,033    101,533    (102,560)   102,006 
RM Holdco, LLC, Equity Participation   -    -    792    -    792 
RM Holdco, LLC, Membership Units   -    -    -    -    - 
RM Holdco, LLC, Subordinated Convertible Term Loan, 1.12% PIK, due 3/21/18   58,663    2,197,621    3,026,338    (5,223,959)   - 
RM OpCo, LLC, Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan Tranche A, 7%, due 3/21/16   400,651    3,626,947    465,190    (192,112)   3,900,025 
RM OpCo, LLC, Senior Secured 2nd Lien Term Loan Tranche B, 8.5%, due 3/30/18   1,349,228    6,825,328    1,327,860    (1,695,863)   6,457,325 
RM OpCo, LLC, Senior Secured 2nd Lien Term Loan Tranche B-1, 8.5%, due 3/30/18   444,445    2,150,088    437,146    (19,517)   2,567,717 
RM OpCo, LLC, Convertible 2nd Lien Term Loan Tranche B-1, 8.5%, due 3/30/18   279,505    1,370,199    274,827    (8,712)   1,636,314 
RM OpCo, LLC, Senior Convertible 2nd Lien Term Loan B, 8.5%, due 3/30/18   6,107    -    631,164         631,164 
United N659UA-767, LLC (N659UA)   443,575    2,840,323    1,126,014    (788,515)   3,177,822 
United N661UA-767, LLC (N661UA)   436,533    2,852,677    1,092,004    (865,758)   3,078,923 
Wasserstein Cosmos Co-Invest, L.P., Limited Partnership Units   -    5,000,000    -    (825,000)   4,175,000 

 

Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Changes in Investments in Affiliates:

 

(1) The issuers of the securities listed on this schedule are considered affiliates under the Investment Company Act of 1940 due to the ownership by the Company of 5% or more of the issuers' voting securities.

(2) Also includes fee and lease income as applicable.

(3) Acquisitions include new purchases, PIK income and net unrealized appreciation.

(4) Dispositions include decreases in the cost basis from sales, paydowns, mortgage amortizations, aircraft depreciation and net unrealized depreciation.

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Restricted Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers (Unaudited)

 

March 31, 2015

 

Investment  Acquisition Date
    
Avanti Communications Group, PLC, Senior Secured Notes, 10%, due 10/1/19  9/26/13
BlackLine Intermediate, Inc., Warrants to Purchase Common Stock  9/25/13
BPA Laboratories, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 12.25%, due 4/1/17  3/5/12
Caribbean Financial Group, Senior Secured Notes, 11.5%, due 11/15/19  10/19/12
Carolina Beverage Group, LLC, Secured Notes, 10.625%, due 8/1/18  7/26/13
Findly Talent, LLC, Membership Units  1/1/14
Flight Options Holdings I, Inc., Warrants to Purchase Common Stock  12/4/13
Green Biologics, Inc., Warrants to purchase Stock  12/22/14
Hunt Companies, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 9.625%, due 3/1/21  2/25/14
Ichor Systems Holdings, LLC, Membership Units  Var. 2009 & 2010
Integra Telecom, Inc., Common Stock  11/19/09
Integra Telecom, Inc., Warrants  11/19/09
Iracore International, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 9.5%, due 6/1/18  5/8/13
Magnolia Finance V plc, Asset-Backed Credit Linked Notes, 13.125%, due 8/2/21  8/1/13
Marsico Holdings, LLC Common Interest Units  9/10/12
NEXTracker, Inc., Series B Preferred Stock  12/17/14
NEXTracker, Inc., Warrants to purchase Stock  12/17/14
Precision Holdings, LLC, Class C Membership Interests  Var. 2010 & 2011
Rightside Group, Ltd, Warrants  8/6/14
Shop Holding, LLC, Class A Units  6/2/11
Shop Holding, LLC, Warrants to Purchase Class A Units  6/2/11
SiTV, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 10.375%, due 7/1/19  6/18/14
SiTV, Inc., Warrants to Purchase Common Stock  8/3/12
Soraa, Inc., Warrants to Purchase Common Stock  8/29/14
STG-Fairway Holdings, LLC, Class A Units  12/30/10
The Telx Group, Inc., Senior Notes, 13.5% PIK, due 7/9/21  4/9/14
Trade Finance Funding I, Ltd., Secured Class B Notes, 10.75%, due 11/13/18  11/13/13
V Telecom Investment S.C.A, Common Shares  11/9/12

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Restricted Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers

 

December 31, 2014

 

Investment  Acquisition Date
    
Avanti Communications Group, PLC, Senior Secured Notes, 10%, due 10/1/19  9/26/13
BlackLine Intermediate, Inc., Warrants to Purchase Common Stock  9/25/13
BPA Laboratories, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 12.25%, due 4/1/17  3/5/12
Caribbean Financial Group, Senior Secured Notes, 11.5%, due 11/15/19  10/19/12
Carolina Beverage Group, LLC, Secured Notes, 10.625%, due 8/1/18  7/26/13
Constellation Enterprises, LLC, Senior Secured 1st Lien Notes, 10.625%, due 2/1/16  1/20/11
Findly Talent, LLC, Membership Units  1/1/14
Flight Options Holdings I, Inc., Warrants to Purchase Common Stock  12/4/13
Green Biologics, Inc., Warrants to purchase Stock  12/22/14
Hunt Companies, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 9.625%, due 3/1/21  2/25/14
Ichor Systems Holdings, LLC, Membership Units  Var. 2009 & 2010
Integra Telecom, Inc., Common Stock  11/19/09
Integra Telecom, Inc., Warrants  11/19/09
Iracore International, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 9.5%, due 6/1/18  5/8/13
Magnolia Finance V plc, Asset-Backed Credit Linked Notes, 13.125%, due 8/2/21  8/1/13
Marsico Holdings, LLC Common Interest Units  9/10/12
NEXTracker, Inc., Series B Preferred Stock  12/17/14
NEXTracker, Inc., Warrants to purchase Stock  12/17/14
Precision Holdings, LLC, Class C Membership Interests  Var. 2010 & 2011
Rightside Group, Ltd, Warrants  8/6/14
Shop Holdings, LLC, Convertible Promissory Note, 5%, due 8/5/15  2/5/14
Shop Holding, LLC, Class A Units  6/2/11
Shop Holding, LLC, Warrants to Purchase Class A Units  6/2/11
SiTV, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 10.375%, due 7/1/19  6/18/14
SiTV, Inc., Warrants to Purchase Common Stock  8/3/12
Soraa, Inc., Warrants to Purchase Common Stock  8/29/14
STG-Fairway Holdings, LLC, Class A Units  12/30/10
The Telx Group, Inc., Senior Notes, 13.5% PIK, due 7/9/21  4/9/14
Trade Finance Funding I, Ltd., Secured Class B Notes, 10.75%, due 11/13/18  11/13/13
V Telecom Investment S.C.A, Common Shares  11/9/12

  

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Consolidating Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

 

March 31, 2015

 

       Special Value         
   TCP   Continuation       TCP 
   Capital Corp.   Partners, LP       Capital Corp. 
   Standalone   Consolidated   Eliminations   Consolidated 
Assets                    
Investments:                    
Companies less than 5% owned  $-   $1,138,239,134   $-   $1,138,239,134 
Companies 5% to 25% owned   -    49,575,026    -    49,575,026 
Companies more than 25% owned   -    15,530,356    -    15,530,356 
Investment in subsidiary   837,004,279    -    (837,004,279)   - 
Total investments   837,004,279    1,203,344,516    (837,004,279)   1,203,344,516 
                     
Cash and cash equivalents   -    25,565,547    -    25,565,547 
Deferred debt issuance costs   2,889,600    4,751,142    -    7,640,742 
Receivable for investment securities sold   -    5,110,000    -    5,110,000 
Accrued interest income   -    12,500,133    -    12,500,133 
Unrealized appreciation on swaps   -    3,350,776    -    3,350,776 
Options (cost $51,750)   -    71    -    71 
Receivable from subsidiary   13,259    -    (13,259)   - 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   822,284    2,138,428    -    2,960,712 
Total assets   840,729,422    1,256,760,613    (837,017,538)   1,260,472,497 
                     
Liabilities                    
Debt   105,798,495    277,000,000    -    382,798,495 
Incentive allocation payable   -    4,519,709    -    4,519,709 
Interest payable   1,665,416    1,367,733    -    3,033,149 
Payable to the Investment Manager   509,618    189,265    -    698,883 
Payable for investment securities purchased   -    -    -    - 
Payable to parent   -    13,259    (13,259)   - 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   443,720    2,189,312    -    2,633,032 
Total liabilities   108,417,249    285,279,278    (13,259)   393,683,268 
                     
Preferred equity facility                    
Series A preferred limited partner interests   -    134,000,000    -    134,000,000 
Accumulated dividends on Series A preferred equity facility   -    477,056    -    477,056 
Total preferred limited partner interests   -    134,477,056    -    134,477,056 
                     
Non-controlling interest                    
General Partner interest in Special Value Continuation Partners, LP    -    -    -    - 
                     
Net assets  $732,312,173   $837,004,279   $(837,004,279)  $732,312,173 
                     
Composition of net assets                    
Common stock  $48,723   $-   $-   $48,723 
Additional paid-in capital   877,308,450    978,934,512    (978,934,512)   877,308,450 
Accumulated deficit   (145,045,000)   (141,930,233)   141,930,233    (145,045,000)
Net assets  $732,312,173   $837,004,279   $(837,004,279)  $732,312,173 

 

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Consolidating Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

December 31, 2014

 

      Special Value         
   TCP   Continuation       TCP 
   Capital Corp.   Partners, LP       Capital Corp. 
   Standalone   Consolidated   Eliminations   Consolidated 
Assets                    
Investments:                    
Companies less than 5% owned  $-   $1,081,901,384   $-   $1,081,901,384 
Companies 5% to 25% owned   -    48,716,425    -    48,716,425 
Companies more than 25% owned   -    15,918,077    -    15,918,077 
Investment in subsidiary   833,816,090    -    (833,816,090)   - 
Total investments   833,816,090    1,146,535,886    (833,816,090)   1,146,535,886 
                     
Cash and cash equivalents   -    27,268,792    -    27,268,792 
Receivable for investment securities sold   -    10,961,369    -    10,961,369 
Accrued interest income   -    9,504,438    -    9,504,438 
Deferred debt issuance costs   3,058,913    4,642,075    -    7,700,988 
Unrealized appreciation on swaps   -    1,717,610    -    1,717,610 
Options (cost $51,750)   -    497    -    497 
Receivable from subsidiary   1,031,498    -    (1,031,498)   - 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   176,692    2,000,525    -    2,177,217 
Total assets   838,083,193    1,202,631,192    (834,847,588)   1,205,866,797 
                     
Liabilities                    
Debt   105,696,830    223,000,000    -    328,696,830 
Incentive allocation payable   -    4,303,040    -    4,303,040 
Payable for investment securities purchased   -    2,049,518    -    2,049,518 
Interest payable   247,917    1,263,064    -    1,510,981 
Payable to the Investment Manager   130,967    328,860    -    459,827 
Payable to parent   -    1,031,498    (1,031,498)   - 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   878,451    2,341,332    -    3,219,783 
Total liabilities   106,954,165    234,317,312    (1,031,498)   340,239,979 
                     
Preferred equity facility                    
Series A preferred limited partner interests   -    134,000,000    -    134,000,000 
Accumulated dividends on Series A preferred equity facility   -    497,790    -    497,790 
Total preferred limited partner interests   -    134,497,790    -    134,497,790 
                     
Non-controlling interest                    
General Partner interest in Special Value Continuation Partners, LP  -    -    -    - 
                     
Net assets  $731,129,028   $833,816,090   $(833,816,090)  $731,129,028 
                     
Composition of net assets                    
Common stock  $48,710   $-   $-   $48,710 
Additional paid-in capital   877,103,880    978,731,888    (978,731,888)   877,103,880 
Accumulated deficit   (146,023,562)   (144,915,798)   144,915,798    (146,023,562)
Net assets  $731,129,028   $833,816,090   $(833,816,090)  $731,129,028 

 

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Consolidating Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

 

       Special Value         
   TCP   Continuation       TCP 
   Capital Corp.   Partners, LP       Capital Corp. 
   Standalone   Consolidated   Eliminations   Consolidated 
Investment income                    
Interest income:                    
Companies less than 5% owned  $-   $30,277,150   $-   $30,277,150 
Companies 5% to 25% owned   -    1,108,278    -    1,108,278 
Companies more than 25% owned   -    170,825    -    170,825 
Lease income:                    
Companies 5% to 25% owned   -    291,705    -    291,705 
Companies more than 25% owned   -    -    -    - 
Other income:                    
Companies less than 5% owned   -    967,395    -    967,395 
Total interest and related investment income   -    32,815,353    -    32,815,353 
                     
Operating expenses                    
Management and advisory fees   -    4,359,198    -    4,359,198 
Interest expense   1,519,164    1,703,685    -    3,222,849 
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs   169,313    390,933    -    560,246 
Administration expenses   -    392,794    -    392,794 
Commitment fees   -    321,522    -    321,522 
Legal fees, professional fees and due diligence expenses   156,132    149,990    -    306,122 
Director fees   28,363    56,726    -    85,089 
Insurance expense   27,822    55,655    -    83,477 
Custody fees   875    69,313    -    70,188 
Other operating expenses   174,993    298,393    -    473,386 
Total expenses   2,076,662    7,798,209    -    9,874,871 
                     
Net investment income (loss)   (2,076,662)   25,017,144    -    22,940,482 
                     
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency                
                     
Net realized gain (loss):                    
Investments in companies less than 5% owned   -    (105,868)   -    (105,868)
Investments in companies 5% to 25% owned   -    395    -    395 
Investments in companies more than 5% owned   -    19,167    -    19,167 
Net realized loss   -    (86,306)   -    (86,306)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation   -    521,860    -    521,860 
Net realized and unrealized gain   -    435,554    -    435,554 
                     
Interest in earnings of subsidiary   20,591,050    -    (20,591,050)   - 
Dividends paid on Series A preferred equity facility   -    (362,673)   -    (362,673)
Net change in accumulated dividends on Series A preferred equity facility   -    20,734    -    20,734 
Distributions of incentive allocation to the General Partner from net investment income   -    -    (4,519,709)   (4,519,709)
                     
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations  $18,514,388   $25,110,759   $(25,110,759)  $18,514,388 

 

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Consolidating Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2014

 

      Special Value         
   TCP   Continuation       TCP 
   Capital Corp.   Partners, LP       Capital Corp. 
   Standalone   Consolidated   Eliminations   Consolidated 
Investment income                    
Interest income:                    
Companies less than 5% owned  $-   $18,140,743   $-   $18,140,743 
Companies 5% to 25% owned   -    1,336,864    -    1,336,864 
Companies more than 25% owned   -    257,627    -    257,627 
Dividend income:                    
Companies 5% to 25% owned   -    1,968,748    -    1,968,748 
Other income:                    
Companies less than 5% owned   -    634,733    -    634,733 
Companies 5% to 25% owned   -    121,039    -    121,039 
Companies more than 25% owned   -    208,890    -    208,890 
Total interest and related investment income   -    22,668,644    -    22,668,644 
                     
Operating expenses                    
Management and advisory fees   -    2,886,208    -    2,886,208 
Interest expense   -    456,861    -    456,861 
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs   -    372,755    -    372,755 
Administration expenses   -    256,806    -    256,806 
Legal fees, professional fees and due diligence expenses   86,396    117,760    -    204,156 
Commitment fees   -    191,199    -    191,199 
Director fees   28,689    57,023    -    85,712 
Insurance expense   17,948    35,952    -    53,900 
Custody fees   875    49,932    -    50,807 
Other operating expenses   303,605    15,981    -    319,586 
Total expenses   437,513    4,440,477    -    4,877,990 
                     
Net investment income (loss)   (437,513)   18,228,167    -    17,790,654 
                     
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency                
Net realized loss:                    
Investments in companies less than 5% owned   -    (6,795,721)   -    (6,795,721)
Investments in companies 5% to 25% owned   -    375    -    375 
Net realized loss   -    (6,795,346)   -    (6,795,346)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation   -    11,975,364    -    11,975,364 
Net realized and unrealized gain   -    5,180,018    -    5,180,018 
                     
Interest in earnings of subsidiary   18,527,138    -    (18,527,138)   - 
Dividends paid on Series A preferred equity facility   -    (369,135)   -    (369,135)
Net change in accumulated dividends on Series A preferred equity facility   -    10,495    -    10,495 
Distributions of incentive allocation to the General Partner  from net investment income   -    -    (3,486,403)   (3,486,403)
Distributions of incentive allocation to the General Partner from net realized gains   -    -    -    - 
Net change in reserve for incentive allocation   -    -    (1,036,004)   (1,036,004)
                     
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations  $18,089,625   $23,049,545   $(23,049,545)  $18,089,625 

 

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

 

The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Some of the statements in this report (including in the following discussion) constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which relate to future events or the future performance or financial condition of TCP Capital Corp. (the “Holding Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). The forward-looking statements contained in this report involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including statements concerning:

 

our, or our portfolio companies’, future business, operations, operating results or prospects;

 

the return or impact of current and future investments;

 

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

 

the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on our business;

 

the impact of changes in laws or regulations governing our operations or the operations of our portfolio companies;

 

our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;

 

the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest;

 

the financial condition of and ability of our current and prospective portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;

 

our expected financings and investments;

 

the adequacy of our financing resources and working capital;

 

the ability of our investment adviser to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments;

 

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

 

the timing, form and amount of any dividend distributions; and

 

our ability to maintain our qualification as a regulated investment company and as a business development company.

 

We use words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “plan” and similar words to identify forward-looking statements. The forward looking statements contained in this annual report involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors set forth as “Risk Factors” in this report.

 

We have based the forward-looking statements included in this report on information available to us on the date of this report, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we have filed or in the future may file with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, registration statements on Form N-2, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.

 

Overview

 

The Holding Company is a Delaware corporation formed on April 2, 2012 and is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Holding Company elected to be treated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Our investment objective is to seek to achieve high total returns through current income and capital appreciation, with an emphasis on principal protection. We invest primarily in the debt of middle-market companies as well as small businesses, including senior secured loans, junior loans, mezzanine debt and bonds. Such investments may include an equity component, and, to a lesser extent, we may make equity investments directly. Investment operations are conducted either in Special Value Continuation Partners, LP, a Delaware Limited Partnership (the “Operating Company”), of which the Holding Company owns 100% of the common limited partner interests, or in one of the Operating Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, TCPC Funding I, LLC (“TCPC Funding”) and TCPC SBIC, LP (the “SBIC”). The Operating Company has also elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. The General Partner of the Operating Company is SVOF/MM, LLC (“SVOF/MM”), which also serves as the administrator (“Administrator”) of the Holding Company and the Operating Company. The managing member of SVOF/MM is Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC (the “Advisor”), which serves as the investment manager to the Holding Company, the Operating Company, TCPC Funding, and the SBIC. Most of the equity interests in the General Partner are owned directly or indirectly by the Advisor and its employees.

  

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The SBIC was organized as a Delaware limited partnership in June 2013. On April 22, 2014, the SBIC received a license from the United States Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) to operate as a small business investment company under the provisions of Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.

 

The Holding Company has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a RIC, the Holding Company will not be taxed on its income to the extent that it distributes such income each year and satisfies other applicable income tax requirements. The Operating Company, TCPC Funding, and the SBIC have elected to be treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

On April 2, 2012, Special Value Continuation Fund, LLC (“SVCF”) converted from a limited liability company to a corporation, leaving the Holding Company as the surviving entity. On April 3, 2012, the Holding Company completed its initial public offering.

 

Our leverage program is comprised of $116 million in available debt under a senior secured revolving credit facility issued by the Operating Company (the “Operating Company Facility”), $300 million in available debt under a senior secured revolving credit facility issued by TCPC Funding (the “TCPC Funding Facility,” and, together with the Operating Company Facility, the “Revolving Facilities”), $108 million in convertible senior unsecured notes issued by the Holding Company (the “Convertible Notes”), $75 million in committed leverage from the SBA (the “SBA Program”), and $134 million of outstanding preferred limited partner interests in the Operating Company (the “Preferred Interests,” and, together with the Revolving Facilities, the Convertible Notes, and the SBA Program, the “Leverage Program”).

 

To qualify as a RIC, we must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute to our stockholders generally at least 90% of our investment company taxable income, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, for each year. Pursuant to this election, we generally will not have to pay corporate level taxes on any income that we distribute to our stockholders provided that we satisfy those requirements.

 

Investments

 

Our level of investment activity can and does 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, the general economic environment and the competitive environment for the types of investments we make.

 

As a BDC, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. For instance, we generally have to invest at least 70% of our total assets in “qualifying assets,” including securities and indebtedness of private U.S. companies, public U.S. operating companies whose securities are not listed on a national securities exchange or registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, public domestic operating companies having a market capitalization of less than $250 million, cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less. We are also permitted to make certain follow-on investments in companies that were eligible portfolio companies at the time of initial investment but that no longer meet the definition. As of March 31, 2015, 89.5% of our total assets were invested in qualifying assets.

 

Revenues

 

We generate revenues primarily in the form of interest on the debt we hold. We also generate revenue from dividends on our equity interests, capital gains on the disposition of investments, and certain lease, fee, and other income. Our investments in fixed income instruments generally have an expected maturity of three to five years, although we have no lower or upper constraint on maturity. Interest on our debt investments is generally payable quarterly or semi-annually. Payments of principal of our debt investments may be amortized over the stated term of the investment, deferred for several years or due entirely at maturity. In some cases, our debt investments and preferred stock investments may defer payments of cash interest or dividends or PIK. Any outstanding principal amount of our debt investments and any accrued but unpaid interest will generally become due at the maturity date. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of prepayment fees, commitment, origination, structuring or due diligence fees, fees for providing significant managerial assistance, consulting fees and other investment related income.

 

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Expenses

 

Our primary operating expenses include the payment of a base management fee and, depending on our operating results, incentive compensation, expenses reimbursable under the management agreement, administration fees and the allocable portion of overhead under the administration agreement. The base management fee and incentive compensation remunerates the Advisor for work in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, closing and monitoring our investments. Our administration agreement with SVOF/MM, LLC (the “Administrator”) provides that the Administrator may be reimbursed for costs and expenses incurred by the Administrator for office space rental, office equipment and utilities allocable to us under the administration agreement, as well as any costs and expenses incurred by the Administrator or its affiliates relating to any non-investment advisory, administrative or operating services provided by the Administrator or its affiliates to us. We also bear all other costs and expenses of our operations and transactions (and the Holding Company’s common stockholders indirectly bear all of the costs and expenses of the Holding Company, the Operating Company, TCPC Funding and the SBIC), which may include those relating to:

 

our  organization;

 

calculating our net asset value (including the cost and expenses of any independent valuation firms);

 

interest payable on debt, if any, incurred to finance our investments;

 

costs of future offerings of our common stock and other securities, if any;

 

the base management fee and any incentive compensation;

 

dividends and distributions on our preferred shares, if any, and common shares;

 

administration fees payable under the administration agreement;

 

fees payable to third parties relating to, or associated with, making investments;

 

transfer agent and custodial fees;

 

registration fees;

 

listing fees;

 

taxes;

 

director fees and expenses;

 

costs of preparing and filing reports or other documents with the SEC;

 

costs of any reports, proxy statements or other notices to our stockholders, including printing costs;

 

our fidelity bond;

 

directors and officers/errors and omissions liability insurance, and any other insurance premiums;

 

indemnification payments;

 

direct costs and expenses of administration, including audit and legal costs; and

 

all other expenses reasonably incurred by us and the Administrator in connection with administering our business, such as the allocable portion of overhead under the administration agreement, including rent and other allocable portions of the cost of certain of our officers and their respective staffs.

 

The investment management agreement provides that the base management fee be calculated at an annual rate of 1.5% of our total assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents) payable quarterly in arrears. For purposes of calculating the base management fee, “total assets” is determined without deduction for any borrowings or other liabilities. The base management fee is calculated based on the value of our total assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents) at the end of the most recently completed calendar quarter.

 

Additionally, the investment management agreement and the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement provide that the Advisor or its affiliates may be entitled to incentive compensation under certain circumstances. According to the terms of such agreements, no incentive compensation was incurred prior to January 1, 2013. Beginning January 1, 2013, the incentive compensation equals the sum of (1) 20% of all ordinary income since January 1, 2013 and (2) 20% of all net realized capital gains (net of any net unrealized capital depreciation) since January 1, 2013, with each component being subject to a total return requirement of 8% of contributed common equity annually. The incentive compensation is payable to the General Partner by the Operating Company pursuant to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement. If the Operating Company is terminated or for any other reason incentive compensation is not paid by the Operating Company, it would be paid pursuant to the investment management agreement between us and the Advisor. The determination of incentive compensation is subject to limitations under the 1940 Act and the Advisers Act.

 

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Critical accounting policies

 

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining such estimates could cause actual results to differ. Management considers the following critical accounting policies important to understanding the financial statements. In addition to the discussion below, our critical accounting policies are further described in the notes to our financial statements.

 

Valuation of portfolio investments

 

We value our portfolio investments at fair value based upon the principles and methods of valuation set forth in policies adopted by our board of directors. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal (or most advantageous) market for the asset that (i) are independent of us, (ii) are knowledgeable, having a reasonable understanding about the asset based on all available information (including information that might be obtained through due diligence efforts that are usual and customary), (iii) are able to transact for the asset, and (iv) are willing to transact for the asset or liability (that is, they are motivated but not forced or otherwise compelled to do so).

 

Investments for which market quotations are readily available are valued at such market quotations unless the quotations are deemed not to represent fair value. We generally obtain market quotations from recognized exchanges, market quotation systems, independent pricing services or one or more broker-dealers or market makers. However, short term debt investments with remaining maturities within 90 days are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Debt and equity securities for which market quotations are not readily available, which is the case for many of our investments, or for which market quotations are deemed not to represent fair value, are valued at fair value using a consistently applied valuation process in accordance with our documented valuation policy that has been reviewed and approved by our board of directors, who also approve in good faith the valuation of such securities as of the end of each quarter. Due to the inherent uncertainty and subjectivity 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 may differ materially from the values that we may ultimately realize. In addition, changes in the market environment and other events may have differing impacts on the market quotations used to value some of our investments than on the fair values of our investments for which market quotations are not readily available. Market quotations may be deemed not to represent fair value in certain circumstances where we believe that facts and circumstances applicable to an issuer, a seller or purchaser, or the market for a particular security cause current market quotations to not reflect the fair value of the security. Examples of these events could include cases where a security trades infrequently causing a quoted purchase or sale price to become stale, where there is a “forced” sale by a distressed seller, where market quotations vary substantially among market makers, or where there is a wide bid-ask spread or significant increase in the bid-ask spread.

 

The valuation process approved by our board of directors with respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available or for which market quotations are deemed not to represent fair value is as follows:

 

The investment professionals of the Advisor provide recent portfolio company financial statements and other reporting materials to independent valuation firms approved by our board of directors.

 

Such firms evaluate this information along with relevant observable market data to conduct independent appraisals each quarter, and their preliminary valuation conclusions are documented and discussed with senior management of the Advisor.

   

The fair value of smaller investments comprising in the aggregate less than 5% of our total capitalization may be determined by the Advisor in good faith in accordance with our valuation policy without the employment of an independent valuation firm.

 

The audit committee of the board of directors discusses the valuations, and the board of directors approves the fair value of the investments in our portfolio in good faith based on the input of the Advisor, the respective independent valuation firms (to the extent applicable) and the audit committee of the board of directors.

 

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Those investments for which market quotations are not readily available or for which market quotations are deemed not to represent fair value are valued utilizing a market approach, an income approach, or both approaches, as appropriate. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities (including a business). The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts (for example, cash flows or earnings) to a single present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. In following these approaches, the types of factors that we may take into account in determining the fair value of our investments include, as relevant and among other factors: available current market data, including relevant and applicable market trading and transaction comparables, applicable market yields and multiples, security covenants, call protection provisions, information rights, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, its earnings and discounted cash flows, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public, merger and acquisition comparables, our principal market (as the reporting entity) and enterprise values.

 

When valuing all of our investments, we strive to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of us. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect our assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

 

Our investments may be categorized based on the types of inputs used in their valuation. The level in the GAAP valuation hierarchy in which an investment falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation of the investment in its entirety. Investments are classified by GAAP into the three broad levels as follows:

 

Level 1 — Investments valued using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.

 

Level 2 — Investments valued using other unadjusted observable market inputs, e.g. quoted prices in markets that are not active or quotes for comparable instruments.

 

Level 3 — Investments that are valued using quotes and other observable market data to the extent available, but which also take into consideration one or more unobservable inputs that are significant to the valuation taken as a whole.

 

As of March 31, 2015, none of our investments were categorized as Level 1, 14.1% were categorized as Level 2, 85.7% were Level 3 investments valued based on valuations by independent third party sources, and 0.2% were Level 3 investments valued based on valuations by the Advisor.

 

Determination of fair value involves subjective judgments and estimates. Accordingly, the notes to our financial statements express the uncertainty with respect to the possible effect of such valuations, and any change in such valuations, on the financial statements.

 

Revenue recognition

 

Interest and dividend income, including income paid in kind, is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are determined to be collectible. Origination, structuring, closing, commitment and other upfront and back-end fees earned with respect to capital commitments are generally amortized or accreted into interest income over the life of the respective debt investment. Other fees, including certain amendment fees, prepayment fees and commitment fees on broken deals, are recognized as earned. Prepayment fees and similar income received upon the early repayment of a loan or debt security are included in interest income.

 

Certain of our debt investments are purchased at a considerable discount to par as a result of the underlying credit risks and financial results of the issuer, as well as general market factors that influence the financial markets as a whole. GAAP generally requires that discounts on the acquisition of corporate bonds, municipal bonds and treasury bonds be amortized using the effective-interest or constant-yield method. GAAP also requires that we consider the collectability of interest when making accruals. Accordingly, when accounting for purchase discounts, we recognize discount accretion income when it is probable that such amounts will be collected.

   

Net realized gains or losses and net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

 

We measure realized gains or losses by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized. Realized gains and losses are computed using the specific identification method. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized.

 

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Portfolio and investment activity

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we invested approximately $106.8 million, comprised of new investments in 2 new and 7 existing portfolio companies, as well as draws made on existing commitments and PIK received on prior investments. Of these investments, 100.0% were in senior secured debt comprised of senior loans ($97.0 million, or 90.8% of the total) and senior secured notes ($9.8 million, or 9.2% of the total). Additionally, we received approximately $50.4 million in proceeds from sales or repayments of investments during the three months ended March 31, 2015. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we invested approximately $110.4 million across 8 new and 3 existing portfolio companies. Of these investments, 99% were in senior secured debt comprised of senior loans ($97.1 million, or 88% of the total) and senior secured notes ($13.0 million, or 11% of the total). The remaining $0.3 million (1% of the total) were comprised of two equity investments and PIK payments received on investments in unsecured debt. Additionally, we received approximately $66.9 million in proceeds from sales or repayments of investments during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

At March 31, 2015, our investment portfolio of $1,203.3 million (at fair value) consisted of 84 portfolio companies and was invested 97% in debt investments, of which 100% was in senior secured debt. In aggregate, our investment portfolio was invested 83% in senior secured loans, 14% in senior secured notes, and 3% in equity investments. Our average portfolio company investment at fair value was approximately $14.3 million. Our largest portfolio company investment by value was approximately $41.4 million and our five largest portfolio company investments by value comprised approximately 15% of our portfolio at March 31, 2015. At December 31, 2014, our investment portfolio of $1,146.5 million (at fair value) consisted of 84 portfolio companies and was invested 97% in debt investments, of which 100% was in senior secured debt. In aggregate, our investment portfolio was invested 82% in senior secured loans, 15% in senior secured notes, and 3% in equity investments. Our average portfolio company investment at fair value was approximately $13.6 million. Our largest portfolio company investment by value was approximately $41.8 million and our five largest portfolio company investments by value comprised approximately 14% of our portfolio at December 31, 2014.

 

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The industry composition of our portfolio at fair value at March 31, 2015 was as follows:

 

   Percent of Total
Industry  Investments
Software Publishers  9.4%
Computer Systems Design and Related Services  7.2%
Business Support Services  4.8%
Basic Chemical Manufacturing  4.7%
Insurance Carriers  4.5%
Scientific Research and Development Services  3.4%
Wireless Telecommunications  3.3%
Nonscheduled Air Transportation  3.1%
Wired Telecommunications Carriers  2.6%
Scheduled Air Transportation  2.6%
Grocery Stores  2.6%
Computer Equipment Manufacturing  2.5%
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services  2.4%
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services  2.3%
Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing  2.2%
Radio and Television Broadcasting  2.1%
Nondepository Credit Intermediation  2.1%
Textile Furnishings Mills  2.1%
Utility System Construction  2.1%
Oil and Gas Extraction  2.0%
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals  1.8%
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing  1.8%
Activities Related to Real Estate  1.7%
Communications Equipment Manufacturing  1.7%
Chemical Manufacturing  1.7%
Other Information Services  1.6%
Gaming Industries  1.6%
Retail  1.5%
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets  1.3%
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services  1.3%
Specialty Hospitals  1.3%
Structured Note Funds  1.3%
Full-Service Restaurants  1.2%
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing  1.2%
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services  1.2%
Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing  1.2%
Other Telecommunications  1.1%
Motion Picture and Video Industries  1.0%
Other  6.5%
Total  100.0%

 

The weighted average effective yield of the debt securities in our portfolio was 10.9% at March 31, 2015 and 10.9% at December 31, 2014. At March 31, 2015, 79.2% of our debt investments bore interest based on floating rates, such as LIBOR, EURIBOR, the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate, and 20.8% bore interest at fixed rates. The percentage of our floating rate debt investments that bore interest based on an interest rate floor was 85.3% at March 31, 2015. At December 31, 2014, 78.3% of our debt investments bore interest based on floating rates, and 21.7% bore interest at fixed rates. The percentage of our floating rate debt investments that bore interest based on an interest rate floor was 83.1% at December 31, 2014.

  

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Results of operations

 

Investment income

 

Investment income totaled $32.8 million and $22.7 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, of which $31.5 million and $19.7 million were attributable to interest and fees on our debt investments, $0.0 million and $2.0 million to dividends from equity securities, $0.3 million and $0.3 million to lease income, and $1.0 million and $0.6 million to other income, respectively. The increase in investment income in the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014 reflects an increase in interest income due to the larger investment portfolio and a higher percentage of the portfolio in income-producing assets in the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014, partially offset by a decrease in dividend income.

 

Expenses

 

Total operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were $9.9 million and $4.9 million respectively, comprised of $4.4 million and $2.9 million in base management fees, $3.5 million and $0.6 million in interest expense on our outstanding debt and fees related to the Revolving Facilities, $0.6 million and $0.4 million in amortization of debt issuance costs, $0.4 million and $0.3 million in administrative expenses, $0.3 million and $0.2 million in legal and other professional fees, and $0.7 million and $0.5 million in other expenses, respectively. The increase in expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily reflects the increase in management fees due to the larger portfolio and the increase in interest expense and other costs related to the increase in available and outstanding debt as well as the higher average interest rate following the issuance of the Convertible Notes.

 

Net investment income

 

Net investment income was $22.9 million and $17.8 million respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. The increase in in net investment income in the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily reflects the increased interest income in the three months ended March 31, 2015, partially offset by the increase in expenses.

 

Net realized and unrealized gain or loss

 

Net realized losses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were $0.1 million and $6.8 million respectively. The net realized loss during the three months ended March 31, 2014 was due primarily to the disposition of our investment in ESP Holdings, Inc., an investment made prior to our initial public offering as part of our legacy distressed strategy. 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation was $0.5 million and $12.0 million, respectively. The change in net unrealized appreciation for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was primarily due to various mark to market adjustments during the period. The change in net unrealized appreciation for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was primarily due to reversals of prior period unrealized depreciation.

   

Income tax expense, including excise tax

 

The Holding Company has elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“the Code”) and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. To qualify as a RIC, the Holding Company must, among other things, timely distribute to its stockholders generally at least 90% of its investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. The Holding Company has made and intends to continue to make the requisite distributions to its stockholders which will generally relieve the Holding Company from U.S. federal income taxes.

 

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, we may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions from such current year taxable income into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income. Any excise tax expense is recorded at year end as such amounts are known. There was no U.S. federal excise tax recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. 

 

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Dividends to preferred equity holders

 

Dividends on the Preferred Interests for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively, as average LIBOR rates for the periods were similar.

 

Incentive compensation

 

Incentive compensation distributable to the General Partner for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $4.5 million and $3.5 million, respectively. Incentive compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was distributable due to our performance exceeding the total return threshold. The change in reserve for incentive compensation to the General Partner for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $0.0 million and $(1.0) million, respectively. The change in reserve for incentive compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 represents the change in the amount in excess of distributable incentive compensation which would have been earned by the General Partner had we liquidated at net asset value at March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

Net increase or decrease in net assets resulting from operations

 

The net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $18.5 million and $18.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The higher net increase in net assets resulting from operations during the three months ended March 31, 2015 is primarily due to the increase in net investment income, partially offset by the lower net realized and unrealized gains during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

Liquidity and capital resources

 

Since our inception, our liquidity and capital resources have been generated primarily through the initial private placement of common shares of SVCF (the predecessor entity) which were subsequently converted to common stock of the Holding Company, the net proceeds from the initial and secondary public offerings of our common stock, amounts outstanding under our Leverage Program, and cash flows from operations, including investments sales and repayments and income earned from investments and cash equivalents. The primary uses of cash have been investments in portfolio companies, cash distributions to our equity holders, payments to service our Leverage Program and other general corporate purposes.

 

The following table summarizes the total shares issued and proceeds received in the public offering of the Company’s common stock net of underwriting discounts and offering costs as well as shares issued in connection with the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for the three months ended March 31, 2015: 

 

   Shares Issued   Price Per Share   Net Proceeds 
At-the-market offerings   12,800   $15.83*  $202,624 
Shares issued from dividend reinvestment plan   122    16.02    1,959 

 

The following table summarizes the total shares issued and proceeds received in the public offering of the Company’s common stock net of underwriting discounts and offering costs as well as shares issued in connection with the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for the year ended December 31, 2014:

 

   Shares Issued   Price Per Share   Net Proceeds 
August 1, 2014 public offering   6,210,000   $17.33   $103,940,721 
November 26, 2014 public offering   5,900,000    17.05    97,198,756 
At-the-market offerings   400,225    16.04*   6,420,426 
Shares issued from dividend reinvestment plan   456    16.86*   7,687 

 

* Weighted-average price per share.

 

On October 3, 2014, we entered into an at-the-market equity offering program (the “ATM Program”) with Raymond James & Associates Inc. and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. through which we may offer and sell, by means of at-the-market offerings from time to time, shares of our common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $100,000,000. During the three months ended March 31, 2015 we sold 12,800 shares of our common stock at an average price of $15.83 per share under the ATM Program, raising $202,624 in net proceeds.

 

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Amounts outstanding and available under the combined Leverage Program at March 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

   Rate   Carrying Value    Available   Total Capacity 
Operating Company Facility   L+2.5%*  $99,000,000   $17,000,000   $116,000,000 
TCPC Funding Facility    L+2.25%*   150,000,000    150,000,000    300,000,000 
Convertible Notes ($108 million par)   5.25%   105,798,495    -    105,798,495 
SBA Program   2.846%**   28,000,000    47,000,000    75,000,000 
Preferred Interests   L+0.85%*   134,000,000    -    134,000,000 
Total leverage       $516,798,495   $214,000,000   $730,798,495 

 

* Based on either LIBOR or the lender’s cost of funds, subject to certain limitations.

Except for the Convertible Notes, all carrying values are the same as the principal amounts outstanding.

** Weighted-average interest rate.

 

On March 6, 2015, we expanded the TCPC Funding Facility by $50 million to $300 million, increased the accordion feature by $50 million to $350 million and extended the maturity date to March 6, 2019. 

 

Net cash used in operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2015 was $37.5 million. Our primary use of cash in operating activities during this period consisted of the settlement of acquisitions of investments (net of dispositions) of $55.1 million, partially offset by net investment income less preferred dividends and incentive allocation (net of non-cash income and expenses) of approximately $17.6 million.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $35.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015, consisting primarily of $54.0 million of net borrowings and $0.2 million of proceeds from common shares sold, reduced by $17.5 million in regular dividends on common equity, payment of $0.5 million in debt issuance costs, and $0.4 million in dividends on the Preferred Interests.

 

At March 31, 2015, we had $25.6 million in cash and cash equivalents.

 

The Revolving Facilities are secured by substantially all of the assets in our portfolio, including cash and cash equivalents, and are subject to compliance with customary affirmative and negative covenants, including the maintenance of a minimum shareholders’ equity, the maintenance of a ratio of not less than 200% of total assets (less total liabilities other than indebtedness) to the sum of total preferred equity and indebtedness, and restrictions on certain payments and issuance of debt. Unfavorable economic conditions may result in a decrease in the value of our investments, which would affect both the asset coverage ratios and the value of the collateral securing the Revolving Facilities, and may therefore impact our ability to borrow under the Revolving Facilities. In addition to regulatory restrictions that restrict our ability to raise capital, the Leverage Program contains various covenants which, if not complied with, could accelerate repayment of debt or require redemption of the Preferred Interests, thereby materially and adversely affecting our liquidity, financial condition and results of operations. At March 31, 2015, we were in compliance with all financial and operational covenants required by the Leverage Program.

   

Unfavorable economic conditions, while potentially creating attractive opportunities for us, may decrease liquidity and raise the cost of capital generally, which could limit our ability to renew, extend or replace the Leverage Program on terms as favorable as are currently included therein. If we are unable to renew, extend or replace the Leverage Program upon the various dates of maturity, we expect to have sufficient funds to repay the outstanding balances in full from our net investment income and sales of, and repayments of principal from, our portfolio company investments, as well as from anticipated debt and equity capital raises, among other sources. Unfavorable economic conditions may limit our ability to raise capital or the ability of the companies in which we invest to repay our loans or engage in a liquidity event, such as a sale, recapitalization or initial public offering. The Operating Company Facility, the TCPC Funding Facility and the Convertible Notes mature in July 2016, March 2019, and December 2019, respectively, and the Preferred Interests will be subject to mandatory redemption in July 2016. Any inability to renew, extend or replace the Leverage Program could adversely impact our liquidity and ability to find new investments or maintain distributions to our stockholders.

 

Challenges in the market are intensified for us by certain regulatory limitations under the Code and the 1940 Act. To maintain our qualification as a RIC, we must satisfy, among other requirements, an annual distribution requirement to pay out at least 90% of our ordinary income and short-term capital gains to our stockholders. Because we are required to distribute our income in this manner, and because the illiquidity of many of our investments may make it difficult for us to finance new investments through the sale of current investments, our ability to make new investments is highly dependent upon external financing. While we anticipate being able to continue to satisfy all covenants and repay the outstanding balances under the Leverage Program when due, there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so, which could lead to an event of default. 

 

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Contractual obligations

 

In addition to obligations under our Leverage Program, we have entered into several contracts under which we have future commitments. Pursuant to an investment management agreement, the Advisor manages our day-to-day operations and provides investment advisory services to us. Payments under the investment management agreement will be equal to a percentage of the value of our gross assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents) and an incentive compensation, plus reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by the Advisor. Under our administration agreement, the Administrator provides us with administrative services, facilities and personnel. Payments under the administration agreement are equal to an allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations to us, and may include rent and our allocable portion of the cost of certain of our officers and their respective staffs. We are responsible for reimbursing the Advisor for due diligence and negotiation expenses, fees and expenses of custodians, administrators, transfer and distribution agents, counsel and directors, insurance, filings and registrations, proxy expenses, expenses of communications to investors, compliance expenses, interest, taxes, portfolio transaction expenses, costs of responding to regulatory inquiries and reporting to regulatory authorities, costs and expenses of preparing and maintaining our books and records, indemnification, litigation and other extraordinary expenses and such other expenses as are approved by the directors as being reasonably related to our organization, offering, capitalization, operation or administration and any portfolio investments, as applicable. The Advisor is not responsible for any of the foregoing expenses and such services are not investment advisory services under the 1940 Act. Either party may terminate each of the investment management agreement and administration agreement without penalty upon not less than 60 days’ written notice to the other.

 

Distributions

 

Our quarterly dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are declared considering our estimate of annual taxable income available for distribution to stockholders and the amount of taxable income carried over from the prior year for distribution in the current year. We do not have a policy to pay distributions at a specific level and expect to continue to distribute substantially all of our taxable income. We cannot assure stockholders that they will receive any distributions or distributions at a particular level.

   

The following tables summarize dividends declared for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014:

 

Date Declared  Record Date  Payment Date  Type  Amount Per Share   Total Amount 
March 10, 2015  March 19, 2015  March 31, 2015  Regular  $0.36   $17,535,826 
            $0.36   $17,535,826 

 

Date Declared  Record Date  Payment Date  Type  Amount Per Share   Total Amount 
March 6, 2014  March 17, 2014  March 31, 2014  Regular  $0.36   $13,031,970 
            $0.36   $13,031,970 

 

The following table summarizes the total shares issued in connection with our dividend reinvestment plan for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014: 

 

   2015   2014 
Shares Issued   122    104 
Average Price Per Share  $16.02   $16.55 
Proceeds  $1,959   $1,717 

 

We have elected to be taxed as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. In order to maintain favorable RIC tax treatment, we must distribute annually to our stockholders at least 90% of our ordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any, out of the assets legally available for distribution. In order to avoid certain excise taxes imposed on RICs, we must distribute during each calendar year an amount at least equal to the sum of:

 

98% of our ordinary income (not taking into account any capital gains or losses) for the calendar year;

 

98.2% of the amount by which our capital gains exceed our capital losses (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) for the one-year period generally ending on October 31 of the calendar year; and

 

certain undistributed amounts from previous years on which we paid no U.S. federal income tax.

 

We may, at our discretion, carry forward taxable income in excess of calendar year distributions and pay a 4% excise tax on this income. If we choose to do so, all other things being equal, this would increase expenses and reduce the amounts available to be distributed to our stockholders. We will accrue excise tax on estimated taxable income as required. In addition, although we currently intend to distribute realized net capital gains (i.e., net long-term capital gains in excess of short-term capital losses), if any, at least annually, out of the assets legally available for such distributions, we may in the future decide to retain such capital gains for investment.

 

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We have adopted an “opt in” dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders. As a result, if we declare a dividend or other distribution payable in cash, each stockholder that has not “opted in” to our dividend reinvestment plan will receive such dividends in cash, rather than having their dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock.

 

We may not be able to achieve operating results that will allow us to make dividends and distributions at a specific level or to increase the amount of these dividends and distributions from time to time. Also, we may be limited in our ability to make dividends and distributions due to the asset coverage test applicable to us as a BDC under the 1940 Act and due to provisions in our existing and future credit facilities. If we do not distribute a certain percentage of our income annually, we will suffer adverse tax consequences, including possible loss of favorable RIC tax treatment. In addition, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and tax regulations, we include in income certain amounts that we have not yet received in cash, such as PIK interest, which represents contractual interest added to the loan balance that becomes due at the end of the loan term, or the accrual of original issue or market discount. Since we may recognize income before or without receiving cash representing such income, we may have difficulty meeting the requirement to distribute at least 90% of our investment company taxable income to obtain tax benefits as a RIC and may be subject to an excise tax.

   

In order to satisfy the annual distribution requirement applicable to RICs, we have the ability to declare a large portion of a dividend in shares of our common stock instead of in cash. As long as a portion of such dividend is paid in cash and certain requirements are met, the entire distribution would be treated as a dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

Related Parties

 

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

 

Each of the Holding Company, the Operating Company, TCPC Funding, and the SBIC has entered into an investment management agreement with the Advisor.

 

The Administrator provides us with administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations. For providing these services, facilities and personnel, the Administrator may be reimbursed by us for expenses incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations under the administration agreement, including our allocable portion of the cost of certain of our officers and the Administrator’s administrative staff and providing, at our request and on our behalf, significant managerial assistance to our portfolio companies to which we are required to provide such assistance.

 

We have entered into a royalty-free license agreement with the Advisor, pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “TCP.”

 

Pursuant to its limited partnership agreement, the general partner of the Operating Company is SVOF/MM, LLC. SVOF/MM, LLC is an affiliate of the Advisor and the general partners or managing member of certain other funds managed by the Advisor.

 

The Advisor and its affiliates, employees and associates currently do and in the future may manage other funds and accounts. The Advisor and its affiliates may determine that an investment is appropriate for us and for one or more of those other funds or accounts. Accordingly, conflicts may arise regarding the allocation of investments or opportunities among us and those accounts. In general, the Advisor will allocate investment opportunities pro rata among us and the other funds and accounts (assuming the investment satisfies the objectives of each) based on the amount of committed capital each then has available. The allocation of certain investment opportunities in private placements is subject to independent director approval pursuant to the terms of the co-investment exemptive order applicable to us. In certain cases, investment opportunities may be made other than on a pro rata basis. For example, we may desire to retain an asset at the same time that one or more other funds or accounts desire to sell it or we may not have additional capital to invest at a time the other funds or accounts do. If the Advisor is unable to manage our investments effectively, we may be unable to achieve our investment objective. In addition, the Advisor may face conflicts in allocating investment opportunities between us and certain other entities that could impact our investment returns. While our ability to enter into transactions with our affiliates is restricted under the 1940 Act, we have received an exemptive order from the SEC permitting certain affiliated investments subject to certain conditions. As a result, we may face conflict of interests and investments made pursuant to the exemptive order conditions which could in certain circumstances affect adversely the price paid or received by us or the availability or size of the position purchased or sold by us.

 

Recent Developments

 

From April 1, 2015 through May 6, 2015, the Operating Company invested approximately $69.4 million primarily in three senior secured loans with a combined effective yield of approximately 10.3%.

  

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On May 7, 2015, the Company’s board of directors declared a second quarter regular dividend of $0.36 per share payable on June 30, 2015 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 16, 2015.

 

Item 3:    Quantitative and qualitative disclosure about market risk

 

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. At March 31, 2015, 79.2% of our debt investments bore interest based on floating rates, such as LIBOR, EURIBOR, the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate. The interest rates on such investments generally reset by reference to the current market index after one to six months. At March 31, 2015, the percentage of our floating rate debt investments that bore interest based on an interest rate floor was 85.3%. Floating rate investments subject to a floor generally reset by reference to the current market index after one to six months only if the index exceeds the floor.

 

Interest rate sensitivity refers to the change in earnings that may result from changes in the level of interest rates. Because we fund a portion of our investments with borrowings, our net investment income is affected by the difference between the rate at which we invest and the rate at which we borrow. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income. We assess our portfolio companies periodically to determine whether such companies will be able to continue making interest payments in the event that interest rates increase. There can be no assurances that the portfolio companies will be able to meet their contractual obligations at any or all levels of increases in interest rates.

 

Based on our March 31, 2015 balance sheet, the following table shows the annual impact on net income (excluding the related incentive compensation impact) of base rate changes in interest rates (considering interest rate floors for variable rate instruments) assuming no changes in our investment and borrowing structure:

 

Basis Point Change  Interest income   Interest Expense   Net Income 
Up 300 basis points  $24,127,603   $(12,330,000)  $11,797,603 
Up 200 basis points   13,987,765    (8,220,000)   5,767,765 
Up 100 basis points   4,158,529    (4,110,000)   48,529 
Down 100 basis points   (489,430)   1,102,713    613,283 
Down 200 basis points   (489,430)   1,102,713    613,283 
Down 300 basis points   (489,430)   1,102,713    613,283 

 

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

 

As of the period covered by this report, we, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on our evaluation, our management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in timely alerting management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of material information about us required to be included in our periodic SEC filings. However, in evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, are based upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events and can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. There has not been any change in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - Other Information

 

Item 1.         Legal Proceedings

 

Although we may, from time to time, be involved in litigation arising out of our operations in the normal course of business or otherwise, as of March 31, 2015, we are currently not a party to any pending material legal proceedings.

 

Item 1A.      Risk Factors

 

There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2015.

 

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

 

None.

 

Item 3.        Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4:        Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

None.

 

Item 5:        Other Information.

 

None.

 

Item 6:        Exhibits

 

Number   Description
3.1   Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (1)
3.2   Bylaws of the Registrant (2)
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U. S. C. 1350)*

 

* Filed herewith.

  

(1)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(2) to the Registrant's Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 (File No. 333-172669), on Form N-2, filed on May 13, 2011.
(2)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (b)(2) to the Registrant's Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 (File No. 333-172669), on Form N-2, filed on May 13, 2011.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, there unto duly authorized.

  

TCP CAPITAL CORP.

 

Date:   May 7, 2015    
  By: /s/ Howard M. Levkowitz
  Name:    Howard M. Levkowitz
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
   
Date:   May 7, 2015    
  By: /s/ Paul L. Davis
  Name: Paul L. Davis
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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