RAND CAPITAL CORP
For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed May 6, 2026.
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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed May 6, 2026
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1. ORGANIZATION
Rand Capital Corporation (“Rand”, the “Corporation”, “we”, “us” and “our”) was incorporated under the laws of New York in February 1969. We completed our initial public offering in 1971 and operated as an internally managed, closed end, management investment company from that time until November 2019.
In November 2019, Rand completed a stock sale transaction (the “Closing”) with East Asset Management (“East”). The transaction consisted of a $25 million investment in Rand by East, in the form of cash and contributed portfolio assets, in exchange for approximately 8.3 million shares of Rand common stock. East owns approximately 64% of Rand’s outstanding common stock at March 31, 2026. Concurrent with the Closing, Rand Capital Management, LLC (“RCM”), a registered investment adviser, was retained by Rand as its external investment adviser and administrator (the Closing and the retention of RCM as our investment adviser and administrator are collectively referred to herein as the “Transaction”). The term of the investment advisory and management agreement (the “Investment Management Agreement”) with RCM was extended after approval of its renewal by our Board of Directors (the “Board”) in October 2025 and is currently scheduled to expire on December 31, 2026. In addition, the term of the administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) with RCM was extended after approval of its renewal by the Board in October 2025 and is currently scheduled to expire on December 31, 2026. The Investment Management Agreement and Administration Agreement can continue for successive annual periods after December 31, 2026 provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (i) (A) the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board or (B) the affirmative vote of a majority of our outstanding voting securities, and (ii) the affirmative vote of a majority of our directors who are not “interested persons,” as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), of us, RCM or our respective affiliates. Pursuant to the terms of the Investment Management Agreement, Rand pays RCM a base management fee and may pay an incentive fee, if specified benchmarks are met.
In connection with the Closing, we also entered into a shareholder agreement with East (the “Shareholder Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Shareholder Agreement, East has the right to designate two or three persons, depending upon the size of the Board, for nomination for election to the Board. East has the right to designate (i) up to two persons if the size of the Board is composed of fewer than seven directors or (ii) up to three persons if the size of the Board is composed of seven or more directors. East’s right to designate persons for nomination for election to the Board under the Shareholder Agreement is the exclusive means by which East may designate or nominate persons for election to the Board. The Board currently consists of five directors, and Adam S. Gusky and Benjamin E. Godley are East’s designees on the Board.
We currently operate as an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. We have elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the 1940 Act. As a BDC, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements specified in the 1940 Act. For instance, we generally have to invest at least 70% of our total assets in “qualifying assets” and provide managerial assistance to the portfolio companies in which we invest. See “Item 1. Business - Regulations, Business Development Company Regulations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
In connection with the completion of the Transaction, we have shifted to an investment strategy focused on higher yielding debt investments and elected U.S. Federal tax treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”).
The Board declared the following dividend during thethree months ended March 31, 2026:
| Quarter | Dividend/ShareAmount | Record Date | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $0.29 | March 11, 2026 | March 25, 2026 |
In order to continue to qualify as a RIC, Rand holds several of its equity investments in wholly-owned subsidiaries that facilitate a tax structure that is advantageous to the RIC election. Rand has the following wholly-owned blocker subsidiaries at March 31, 2026: Rand BMP Swanson Holdings Corp., Rand Carolina Skiff Holdings Corp., Rand DSD Holdings Corp., Rand Filterworks Holdings Corp., Rand FSS Holdings Corp., Rand INEA Holdings Corp., and Rand ITA Holdings Corp. (collectively the “Blocker Corps”). These subsidiaries are consolidated with the Corporation under United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for financial reporting purposes.
On November 14, 2025, Rand, RCM and certain of RCM’s affiliates were granted a new order for exemptive relief (the “Order”) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) that superseded all prior co-investment exemptive relief orders issued to Rand and its affiliates by the SEC. The Order permits Rand to co-invest in portfolio companies with certain of RCM’s affiliates if such co-investments are done on the same terms and at the same time, as further detailed in the Order. The Order requires that a “required majority” (as defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act) of the Board make certain findings (1) in most instances when Rand co-invests with RCM’s affiliates in an issuer where RCM’s affiliates have an existing investment in the issuer, and (2) if Rand disposes of an investment acquired in a co-investment transaction unless the disposition is done on a pro rata basis. Pursuant to the Order, the Board oversees Rand’s participation in the co-investment program. As required by the Order, Rand has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure compliance with the terms of the Order, and RCM’s and Rand’s Chief Compliance Officers will provide reporting to the Board regarding compliance with such policies and procedures.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements describe the operations of Rand and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Rand Capital Sub, LLC (“Rand Sub”) and the Blocker Corps (collectively, the “Corporation”).
Our corporate office is located in Buffalo, NY and our website address is www.randcapital.com. We make available on our website our annual and quarterly reports, proxy statements and other information as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is filed with the SEC. Our shares are traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “RAND.”
Note 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation –It is our opinion that the accompanying consolidated financial statements include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation in accordance with GAAP of the consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows and statement of changes in net assets for the interim periods presented. The Corporation is an investment company following accounting and reporting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in audited annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted; however, we believe that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented herein not misleading. The interim results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. Information contained in this filing should also be reviewed in conjunction with our related filings with the SEC prior to the date of this report.
Principles of Consolidation - The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Rand and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Rand Sub and the Blocker Corps. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents –Cash represents cash on hand and demand deposits held at financial institutions. Cash equivalents include short-term highly liquid investments of sufficient credit quality that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and have original maturities of three months or less. Cash may be held in a money market fund from time to time, which is a Level 1 security. Cash equivalents are carried at cost, plus accrued interest, which approximates fair value. Cash equivalents are held to meet short-term liquidity requirements, rather than for investment purposes. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Corporation had $3,344 and $3,726,668, respectively, of cash equivalents invested in money market funds. Cash and cash equivalents are held at major financial institutions and are subject to credit risk to the extent those balances exceed applicable Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) limitations.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments – The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated statement of financial position of cash and cash equivalents, interest receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term nature of these financial instruments.
Investment Classification –In accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act, the Corporation classifies its investments by level of control. Under the 1940 Act, “Control Investments” are investments in companies that the Corporation is deemed to “Control” if it owns more than 25% of the voting securities of the company or has greater than 50% representation on the company’s board of directors or other similar governing body. “Affiliate Investments” are companies in which the Corporation owns between 5% and 25% of the voting securities of the company. “Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments” are those companies that are neither Control Investments nor Affiliate Investments.
Investments -Investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by RCM and approved by the Board. The Corporation generally invests in loan, debt, and equity instruments and there is no single standard for determining fair value of these investments. As a result, determining fair value requires that judgment be applied to the specific facts and circumstances of each portfolio company while employing a consistent valuation process. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of portfolio investments, there may be material risks associated with this determination including that estimated fair values may differ from the values that would have been used had a readily available market value for the investments existed and these differences could be material if the Corporation’s assumptions and judgments differ from results of actual liquidation events. The Corporation analyzes and values each investment quarterly and records unrealized depreciation for an investment that it believes has become impaired, including where collection of a loan or debt security or realization of the recorded value of an equity security is doubtful. Conversely, the Corporation will record unrealized appreciation if it believes that an underlying portfolio company has appreciated in value and, therefore, the Corporation’s equity securities in the underlying portfolio company have also appreciated in value. Additionally, the Corporation continues to assess any material risks associated with this fair value determination, including risks associated with material conflicts of interest. Under the valuation policy of the Corporation, unrestricted publicly traded securities are valued at the closing price for these securities on the last trading day of the reporting period.
Qualifying Assets- As of March 31, 2026, the Corporation’s portfolio of investments only included qualifying assets as defined in Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. The Corporation’s qualifying assets consist of qualifying investments in privately held businesses, principally based in the United States.
Revenue Recognition - Interest Income - Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis except where the investment is in default or where receipt of such interest is otherwise presumed to be in doubt. In such cases, interest is recognized at the time of receipt. A reserve for possible losses on interest receivable is maintained when appropriate. The reserve for possible losses of interest receivable was $25,337 as of March 31, 2026 and at December 31, 2025.
The Corporation holds debt securities in its investment portfolio that contain payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest provisions. PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each debt agreement, is added to the principal balance of the debt and is recorded as interest income. Thus, the actual collection of this interest may be deferred until the time of debt principal repayment. For investments with PIK interest, the Corporation will not accrue PIK interest if the portfolio company valuation indicates that the PIK interest is not collectible. Loans that are on non-accrual status remain in such status until the borrower has demonstrated the ability and intent to pay contractual amounts due or such loans become current. As of March 31, 2026, three of the Corporation’s debt investments were on non-accrual status with a total cost of investment securities of $17.4 million and an aggregate fair value of $7.3 million, which represented 28.0% and 14.2% of the Corporation’s investment portfolio, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, three of the Corporation’s debt investments were on non-accrual status with a total cost of investment securities of $16.3 million and an aggregate fair value of $6.7 million, which represented 28.6% and 13.7% of the Corporation’s investment portfolio, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025,19.7% and 31.1%, respectively, of the Corporation’s total investment income was attributable to non-cash PIK interest income.
Revenue Recogn ition - Dividend Income –The Corporation may receive cash distributions from portfolio companies that are limited liability companies or corporations, and these distributions are classified as dividend income on the consolidated statement of operations. Dividend income is recognized on an accrual basis for private portfolio companies only upon declaration or when a contractual obligation arises and the amount is reasonably determinable, or on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded portfolio companies.
The Corporation may hold preferred equity securities that contain cumulative dividend provisions. Cumulative dividends are recorded as dividend income, if declared and deemed collectible, and any dividends in arrears are recognized into income and added to the balance of the preferred equity investment. The actual collection of these dividends in arrears may be deferred until such time as the preferred equity is redeemed.
Revenue Recognition - Fee Income- Consists of the revenue associated with the amortization of financing fees charged to the portfolio companies upon successful closing of financings, income associated with portfolio company monitoring fees, income associated with early repayment fees and income associated with portfolio company loan modification fees.
Realized Gain or Loss and Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation of Investments -Amounts reported as realized gains and losses are measured by the difference between the proceeds from the sale or exchange and the cost basis of the investment without regard to unrealized gains or losses recorded in prior periods. The cost of securities that have, in management’s judgment, become worthless are written off and reported as realized losses when appropriate. Unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the difference between the fair value of the investments and the cost basis of the investments.
Original Issue Discount – Investments may include “original issue discount”, or OID. This occurs when the Corporation purchases a warrant and a note from a portfolio company simultaneously, which requires an allocation of a portion of the purchase price to the warrant and reduces the purchase price allocated to the note by an equal amount in the form of a note discount or OID. The note is reported net of the OID and the OID is accreted into interest income over the life of the loan.
Deferred Financing Fees -Origination and commitment costs related to the senior secured revolving credit facility with M&T Bank, (See Note 6—Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility), are amortized ratably over the term of the Credit Agreement.
Net Assets per Share - Net assets per share are based on the number of shares of common stock outstanding. There are no common stock equivalents outstanding.
Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Net income taxes paid during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 were $39,460 and $14,937, respectively. Interest paid during thethree months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was $21,881 and $30,743, respectively. The Corporation converted $244,330 and $624,105 of interest receivable into investments during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
Accounting Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Stockholders’ Equity (Net Assets) -At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there were 500,000 shares of $10.00 par value preferred stock authorized and unissued.
On April 22, 2026, the Board approved a share repurchase plan which authorizes the Corporation to repurchase shares of Rand’s outstanding common stock with an aggregate cost of up to $1,500,000 at prices per share of common stock no greater than the then current net asset value. This share repurchase authorization is in effect through April 22, 2027, and replaces the share repurchase authorization that was previously approved by the Board in May 2025. No shares of Rand’s common stock were repurchased by the Corporation during the three months ended March 31, 2026 or the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Segment Reporting -In accordance with ASC Topic 280 - Segment Reporting (“ASC 280”), the Corporation has determined that it has asingle operating and reporting segment. As a result, the Corporation’s segment accounting policies are the same as described herein and the Corporation does not have any intra-segment sales and transfers of assets.
Income Taxes –The Corporation elected to be treated, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. The Corporation must distribute substantially all of its investment company taxable income each tax year as dividends to its shareholders to maintain its RIC status. If the Corporation continues to qualify as a RIC and continues to satisfy the annual distribution requirement, the Corporation will not have to pay corporate level U.S. federal income taxes on any income that the Corporation distributes to its stockholders.
The Blocker Corps, which are consolidated under U.S. GAAP for financial reporting purposes, are subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes. Therefore, the Corporation accounts for income taxes pursuant to FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes. Under FASB ASC Topic 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between the bases of certain assets and liabilities for income tax and financial reporting purposes. The Corporation records a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets if and to the extent it is more likely than not that the Corporation will not recover the deferred tax assets. In evaluating the need for a valuation allowance, the Corporation weights all relevant positive and negative evidence, and considers among other factors, historical financial performance, projected future taxable income, scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, the overall business environment, and tax planning strategies. Changes in circumstances, including the Blocker Corps generating significant taxable income and tax planning strategies, could cause a change in judgment about the need for a valuation allowance of the related deferred tax assets. Any change in the valuation allowance will be included in income in the period of the change in estimate.
Accordingly, as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the valuation allowance against the Corporation’s deferred tax assets was $401,977 and $343,270, respectively.
The Corporation reviews the tax positions it has taken to determine if they meet a “more likely than not threshold” for the benefit of the tax position to be recognized in the consolidated financial statements. A tax position that fails to meet the more likely than not recognition threshold will result in either a reduction of a current or deferred tax asset or receivable, or the recording of a current or deferred tax liability. There wereno uncertain tax positions recorded at March 31, 2026 or December 31, 2025.
Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, the Corporation 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, as required. To the extent that the Corporation determines that its estimated current year taxable income will be in excess of estimated dividend distributions for the current year from such income, the Corporation accrues excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as such taxable income is earned. The Corporation didnot incur any federal excise tax expense during thethree months ended March 31, 2026 or 2025.
Distributions from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with U.S. federal tax regulations, which may differ from amounts determined in accordance with GAAP and those differences could be material. These book-to-tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. Reclassifications due to permanent book-tax differences, including the offset of net operating losses against short-term gains and nondeductible meals and entertainment, have no impact on net assets.
The Corporation is currently open to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service for the years ended December 31, 2022 through 2025. In general, the Corporation’s state income tax returns are open to audit under the statute of limitations for the years ended December 31, 2022 through 2025.
It is the Corporation’s policy to include interest and penalties related to income tax liabilities in income tax expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. There wereno amounts recognized for thethree months ended March 31, 2026 or 2025.
Concentration of Credit and Market Risk – The Corporation’s financial instruments potentially subject it to concentrations of credit risk. Cash and cash equivalents are invested with banks in amounts which, at times, exceed insured limits. The Corporation does not anticipate non-performance by such banks.
The following are the concentrations of the top five portfolio company values compared to the fair value of the Corporation’s total investment portfolio:
| Inter-National Electronic Alloys LLC (EFINEA) | 10% |
|---|---|
| Caitec, Inc. (Caitec) | 10% |
| Highland All About People Holdings, Inc. (All About People) | 8% |
| BMP Food Service Supply Holdco, LLC (FSS) | 8% |
| AME Holdco, LLC (AME) | 8% |
| EFINEA | 11% |
|---|---|
| Caitec | 10% |
| FCM Industries Holdco LLC (First Coast Mulch) | 8% |
| All About People | 8% |
| FSS | 8% |
Note 3. INVESTMENTS
The Corporation’s investments are carried at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
Loan investments are defined as traditional loan financings typically with no equity features or required equity co-investment. Debt investments are defined as debt financings that include one or more equity features such as conversion rights, stock purchase warrants, and/or stock purchase options. Equity investments are direct investments into a portfolio company and may include preferred stock, common stock, warrants and limited liability company membership interests.
The Corporation uses several approaches to determine the fair value of an investment. The main approaches are:
Loan and debt securities are generally valued at cost when representative of the fair value of the investment or sufficient assets or liquidation proceeds are expected to exist from a sale of a portfolio company at its estimated fair value. The valuation may also consider the carrying interest rate versus the related inherent portfolio risk of the investment. A loan or debt instrument may be reduced in value if it is judged to be of poor quality, collection is in doubt or insufficient liquidation proceeds exist.
Equity securities may be valued using the:
Cost approach - The cost approach uses estimates of the liquidation value of the portfolio company’s assets in relation to the cost of the respective security. This approach values the equity at the value remaining after the portfolio company pays off its debt and loan balances and its outstanding liabilities.
Market approach - The market approach uses observable prices and other relevant information generated by similar market transactions. It may include both private and public M&A transactions where the traded price is a multiple of EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) or another relevant operating metric. It may also include the market value of comparable public companies that are trading in an active market, or the use of market multiples derived from a set of comparables to assist in pricing the investment. Additionally, the Corporation adjusts valuations if a subsequent significant equity financing has occurred that includes a meaningful portion of the financing by a sophisticated, unrelated new investor.
Income approach - The income approach employs valuation techniques to convert future benefits or costs, usually in the form of cash flows, into a present value amount. The measurement is based on value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts.
ASC 820 classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into the following hierarchy:
Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, used in the Corporation’s valuation at the measurement date. Under the valuation policy, the Corporation values unrestricted publicly traded companies, categorized as Level 1 investments, at the closing price on the last trading day of the reporting period.
Level 2: Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other observable inputs other than quoted prices.
Level 3: Unobservable and significant inputs to determining the fair value.
Financial assets are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. Any changes in estimated fair value are recorded in the statement of operations.
At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, all of the Corporation’s investments were Level 3 investments. There wereno Level 1 or Level 2 investments at March 31, 2026 or December 31, 2025.
In the valuation process, the Corporation values restricted securities categorized as Level 3 investments, using information from these portfolio companies, and, when considered appropriate, third-party valuation inputs, which may include:
Audited and unaudited statements of operations, balance sheets and operating budgets;
Current and projected financial, operational and technological developments of the portfolio company;
Current and projected ability of the portfolio company to service its debt obligations;
The current capital structure of the business and the seniority of the various classes of equity if a deemed liquidation event were to occur;
Pending debt or capital restructuring of the portfolio company;
Current information regarding any offers to purchase the investment, or recent financing transactions;
Current ability of the portfolio company to raise additional financing if needed;
Changes in the economic environment which may have a material impact on the operating results of the portfolio company;
Internal circumstances and events that may have an impact (both positive and negative) on the operating performance of the portfolio company;
Qualitative assessment of key management;
Contractual rights, obligations or restrictions associated with the investment; and
Other factors deemed relevant to assess valuation.
The valuation may be reduced if a portfolio company’s performance and potential have deteriorated significantly. If the factors that led to a reduction in valuation are overcome, the valuation may be adjusted accordingly.
Equity Securities
Equity securities may include preferred stock, common stock, warrants and limited liability company membership interests.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Corporation’s equity investments are EBITDA and revenue multiples, where applicable, the financial and operational performance of the business, and the debt and senior equity preferences that may exist in a deemed liquidation event. Standard industry multiples may be used when available; however, the Corporation’s portfolio companies are typically privately-held, lower middle market companies and these industry standards may be adjusted to more closely match the specific financial and operational characteristics of the portfolio company. Due to the nature of certain investments, fair value measurements may be based on other criteria, which may include third party appraisals. Significant changes in any of these unobservable inputs may result in a significantly higher or lower fair value estimate.
Another key factor used in valuing equity investments is a significant recent arms-length equity transaction entered into by the portfolio company with a sophisticated, non-strategic, and unrelated new investor. The terms of these equity transactions may not be identical to the equity transactions between the portfolio company and the Corporation, and the impact of the difference in transaction terms on the market value of the portfolio company may be difficult or impossible to quantify.
When appropriate the Black-Scholes pricing model is used to estimate the fair value of warrants for accounting purposes. This model requires the use of highly subjective inputs including expected volatility and expected life, in addition to variables for the valuation of minority equity positions in small private and early stage companies. Significant changes in any of these unobservable inputs may result in a significantly higher or lower fair value estimate.
For investments made within the last year, the Corporation generally relies on the cost basis, which is deemed to represent the fair value, unless other fair value inputs are identified causing the Corporation to depart from this basis.
Loan and Debt Securities
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Corporation’s loan and debt securities are the financial and operational performance of the portfolio company, similar debt with similar terms with other portfolio companies, as well as the market acceptance for the portfolio company’s products or services. These inputs will likely provide an indicator as to the probability of principal recovery of the investment. The Corporation’s loan and debt investments are often junior secured or unsecured securities. Fair value may also be determined based on other criteria where appropriate. Significant changes to the unobservable inputs may result in a change in fair value. For recent investments, the Corporation generally relies on the cost basis, which is deemed to represent the fair value, unless other fair value inputs are identified causing the Corporation to depart from this basis.
The following table provides a summary of the significant unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value of the Corporation’s Level 3 portfolio investments as of March 31, 2026:
| Investment Type · Market Approach EBITDA Multiple · Market Approach Liquidation Seniority · Market ApproachRevenue Multiple · Market Approach Transaction Pricing · Totals | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Equity | $3,000,000 | $— | $700,000 | $150,038 | $3,850,038 | |||
| Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Loan and Debt | 5,075,356 | 1,458,346 | — | — | 6,533,702 | |||
| Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliate | $8,075,356 | $1,458,346 | $700,000 | $150,038 | $10,383,740 | |||
| Affiliate Equity | $5,365,245 | $— | $— | $1,000,000 | $6,365,245 | |||
| Affiliate Loan and Debt | 30,394,079 | — | — | 3,000,000 | 33,394,079 | |||
| Total Affiliate | $35,759,324 | $— | $— | $4,000,000 | $39,759,324 | |||
| Control Equity | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | |||
| Control Loan and Debt | — | 1,400,000 | — | — | 1,400,000 | |||
| Total Control | $— | $1,400,000 | $— | $— | $1,400,000 | |||
| Total Level 3 Investments | $43,834,680 | $2,858,346 | $700,000 | $4,150,038 | $51,543,064 | |||
| Range | 4X - 14.7X | 1X | 3.85X | Not Applicable | ||||
| Unobservable Input | EBITDA Multiple | Asset Value | Revenue Multiple | Transaction Price | ||||
| Weighted Average | 6.1X | 1X | 3.85X | Not Applicable | ||||
The following table provides a summary of the significant unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value of the Corporation’s Level 3 portfolio investments as of December 31, 2025:
| Investment Type · Market Approach EBITDA Multiple · Market Approach Liquidation Seniority · Market ApproachRevenue Multiple · Market Approach Transaction Pricing · Totals | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Equity | $3,000,000 | $— | $700,000 | $100,038 | $3,800,038 | |||
| Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Loan and Debt | 5,050,064 | 1,454,709 | — | — | 6,504,773 | |||
| Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliate | $8,050,064 | $1,454,709 | $700,000 | $100,038 | $10,304,811 | |||
| Affiliate Equity | $4,915,245 | $— | $— | $1,307,659 | $6,222,904 | |||
| Affiliate Loan and Debt | 27,314,181 | — | — | 3,238,600 | 30,552,781 | |||
| Total Affiliate | $32,229,426 | $— | $— | $4,546,259 | $36,775,685 | |||
| Control Equity | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | |||
| Control Loan and Debt | — | 1,400,000 | — | — | 1,400,000 | |||
| Total Control | $— | $1,400,000 | $— | $— | $1,400,000 | |||
| Total Level 3 Investments | $40,279,490 | $2,854,709 | $700,000 | $4,646,297 | $48,480,496 | |||
| Range | 4X - 14.7X | 1X | 3.9X | Not Applicable | ||||
| Unobservable Input | EBITDA Multiple | Asset Value | Revenue Multiple | Transaction Price | ||||
| Weighted Average | 6.1X | 1X | 3.9X | Not Applicable | ||||
The following table provides a summary of the components of Level 1, 2 and 3 portfolio investment assets measured at fair value at March 31, 2026:
| Fair Value Measurements at Reported Date Using | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | March 31, 2026 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets(Level 1) | SignificantObservable Inputs(Level 2) | Other SignificantUnobservableInputs(Level 3) |
| Loan investments | $3,187,551 | $— | $— | $3,187,551 |
| Debt investments | 38,140,230 | — | — | 38,140,230 |
| Equity investments | 10,215,283 | — | — | 10,215,283 |
| Total | $51,543,064 | $— | $— | $51,543,064 |
The following table provides a summary of the components of Level 1, 2 and 3 portfolio investment assets measured at fair value at December 31, 2025:
| Fair Value Measurements at Reported Date Using | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | December 31, 2025 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets(Level 1) | SignificantObservable Inputs(Level 2) | Other SignificantUnobservableInputs(Level 3) |
| Loan investments | $3,154,587 | $— | $— | $3,154,587 |
| Debt investments | 35,302,967 | — | — | 35,302,967 |
| Equity investments | 10,022,942 | — | — | 10,022,942 |
| Total | $48,480,496 | $— | $— | $48,480,496 |
The following table provides a summary of changes in portfolio investment assets measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for thethree months ended March 31, 2026:
| Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description · Loan Investments · DebtInvestments · EquityInvestments · Total | |||||
| Ending balance December 31, 2025, of Level 3 Assets | $3,154,587 | $35,302,967 | $10,022,942 | $48,480,496 | |
| Realized gains included in net change in net assets from operations: | |||||
| Carolina Skiff LLC (Carolina Skiff) | — | — | 3,112 | 3,112 | |
| Seybert’s Billiards Corporation (Seybert’s) | — | — | 1,072,459 | 1,072,459 | |
| Total realized gains, net | — | — | 1,075,571 | 1,075,571 | |
| Unrealized (losses) gains included in net change in net assets from operations: | |||||
| Autotality | — | (1,023,457) | — | (1,023,457) | |
| Bauer Sheet Metal and Fabricating, LLC (Bauer) | — | — | 288,000 | 288,000 | |
| BlackJet Direct Marketing, LLC (BlackJet) | — | — | (250,000) | (250,000) | |
| Highland All About People Holdings, Inc. (All About People) | — | — | 400,000 | 400,000 | |
| Mountain Regional Equipment Solutions (MRES) | — | (403,000) | — | (403,000) | |
| Seybert’s | — | — | (1,051,659) | (1,051,659) | |
| Total unrealized losses, net | — | (1,426,457) | (613,659) | (2,040,116) | |
| Purchases of securities/changes to securities/non-cash conversions: | |||||
| AME Holdco, LLC (AME) | — | 3,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 4,000,000 | |
| Autotality | — | 123,886 | — | 123,886 | |
| Bauer | — | 600 | — | 600 | |
| BlackJet | — | 5,642 | — | 5,642 | |
| BMP Food Service Supply Holdco, LLC (FSS) | — | 400,000 | — | 400,000 | |
| BMP Swanson Holdco, LLC (Swanson) | 32,964 | — | — | 32,964 | |
| Caitec, Inc. (Caitec) | — | 25,292 | 50,000 | 75,292 | |
| FCM Industries Holdco LLC (First Coast Mulch) | — | 13,521 | — | 13,521 | |
| GoNoodle, Inc. (GoNoodle) | — | 3,637 | — | 3,637 | |
| Highland All About People Holdings, Inc. (All About People) | — | 33,058 | — | 33,058 | |
| Mobile RN Holdings LLC (Mobile IV Nurses) | — | 6,330 | — | 6,330 | |
| MRES | — | 680,924 | — | 680,924 | |
| Total purchases of securities/changes to securities/non-cash conversions | 32,964 | 4,292,890 | 1,050,000 | 5,375,854 | |
| Repayments and sales of securities: | |||||
| Applied Image, Inc. (Applied Image) | — | (29,170) | — | (29,170) | |
| Carolina Skiff | — | — | (3,112) | (3,112) | |
| Seybert's | — | — | (1,316,459) | (1,316,459) | |
| Total repayments and sales of securities | — | (29,170) | (1,319,571) | (1,348,741) | |
| Ending balance March 31, 2026, of Level 3 Assets | $3,187,551 | $38,140,230 | $10,215,283 | $51,543,064 | |
| Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to Level 3 investments still held at reporting date | $(988,457) | ||||
The following table provides a summary of changes in portfolio investment assets measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended March 31, 2025:
| Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description · Loan Investments · DebtInvestments · EquityInvestments · Total | |||||
| Ending balance December 31, 2024, of Level 3 Assets | $15,037,873 | $38,043,721 | $17,736,447 | $70,818,041 | |
| Realized gains (losses) included in net change in net assets from operations: | |||||
| GoNoodle, Inc. (GoNoodle) | — | — | (25) | (25) | |
| Microcision, LLC (Microcision) | — | — | 55,357 | 55,357 | |
| Pressure Pro, Inc. (Pressure Pro) | — | — | 870,000 | 870,000 | |
| Total realized gains, net | — | — | 925,332 | 925,332 | |
| Unrealized gains (losses) included in net change in net assets from operations: | |||||
| BMP Food Service Supply Holdco, LLC (FSS) | — | — | (247,619) | (247,619) | |
| Inter-National Electronic Alloys LLC (EFINEA) | — | — | 288,235 | 288,235 | |
| ITA Acquisition, LLC (ITA) | (875,000) | — | — | (875,000) | |
| Pressure Pro | — | — | (720,000) | (720,000) | |
| Seybert’s Billiards Corporation (Seybert’s) | — | — | 256,000 | 256,000 | |
| Total unrealized losses, net | (875,000) | — | (423,384) | (1,298,384) | |
| Purchases of securities/changes to securities/non-cash conversions: | |||||
| Autotality (formerly Filterworks Acquisition USA, LLC) | — | 58,573 | — | 58,573 | |
| Caitec, Inc. (Caitec) | 158,454 | — | — | 158,454 | |
| FCM Industries Holdco LLC (First Coast Mulch) | — | 12,222 | — | 12,222 | |
| FSS | — | 212,770 | — | 212,770 | |
| GoNoodle, Inc. (GoNoodle) | — | 3,601 | — | 3,601 | |
| Highland All About People Holdings, Inc. (All About People) | — | 31,751 | — | 31,751 | |
| ITA | 375,000 | — | — | 375,000 | |
| Mobile RN Holdings LLC (Mobile IV Nurses) | — | 6,266 | — | 6,266 | |
| Mountain Regional Equipment Solutions (MRES) | — | 124,575 | — | 124,575 | |
| Pressure Pro | — | 22,445 | — | 22,445 | |
| Seybert’s | — | 31,950 | — | 31,950 | |
| Total purchases of securities/changes to securities/non-cash conversions | 533,454 | 504,153 | — | 1,037,607 | |
| Repayments and sales of securities: | |||||
| HDI Acquisition LLC (Hilton Displays) | — | (1,071,824) | — | (1,071,824) | |
| Mattison Avenue Holdings LLC (Mattison) | (5,572,902) | — | — | (5,572,902) | |
| Microcision | — | — | (55,357) | (55,357) | |
| Pressure Pro | — | (1,725,150) | (900,000) | (2,625,150) | |
| Total repayments and sales of securities | (5,572,902) | (2,796,974) | (955,357) | (9,325,233) | |
| Ending balance March 31, 2025, of Level 3 Assets | $9,123,425 | $35,750,900 | $17,283,038 | $62,157,363 | |
| Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to Level 3 investments still held at reporting date | $(578,384) | ||||
Note 4. OTHER ASSETS
At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, other assets was comprised of the following:
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Prepaid expenses | $42,614 | $16,748 |
| Deferred financing fees, net | 31,250 | 37,500 |
| Total other assets | $73,864 | $54,248 |
Note 5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Corporation hadno commitments at March 31, 2026 or December 31, 2025.
Note 6. SENIOR SECURED REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY
On June 27, 2022, the Corporation entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with M&T Bank, as lender (the “Lender”), which provides the Corporation with a senior secured revolving credit facility in a principal amount not to exceed $25.0 million (the “Credit Facility”). The amount the Corporation can borrow, at any given time, under the Credit Facility is tied to a borrowing base, which is measured as (i)75% of the aggregate sum of the fair market values of the publicly traded equity securities held (other than shares of ACV Auctions, if any) plus (ii) the least of (a)75% of the fair market value of the shares of ACV Auctions held, if any, (b) $6.25 million and (c)25% of the aggregate borrowing base availability for the Credit Facility at any date of determination plus (iii)50% of the aggregate sum of the fair market values of eligible private loans held that meet specified criteria plus (iv) the lesser of (a)50% of the aggregate sum of the fair market values of unsecured private loans held that meet specified criteria and (b) $1.25 million minus (v) such reserves as the Lender may establish from time to time in its sole discretion. As of March 31, 2026, the Corporation did not own any publicly traded equity securities or any shares of ACV Auctions. The Credit Facility has a maturity date of June 27, 2027. Under the borrowing base formula described above, the unused line of credit balance for the Credit Facility was approximately $20.1 million at March 31, 2026.
The Corporation’s borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at a variable rate determined as a rate per annum equal to 3.50 percentage points above the greater of (i) the applicable daily simple secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) or (ii)0.25%. At March 31, 2026, the Corporation’s applicable interest rate was 7.18%. In addition, under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Corporation has also agreed to pay the Lender an unused commitment fee on a quarterly basis, computed as 0.30% multiplied by the average daily Unused Commitment Fee Base (which is defined as the difference between (i) $25.0 million and (ii) the sum of the aggregate principal amount of the Corporation’s outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility) for the preceding quarter. The unused commitment fee related to the Credit Facility during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was $18,613 and $18,290, respectively. Unused commitment fees are recorded as interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Credit Agreement contains representations and warranties and affirmative, negative and financial covenants usual and customary for agreements of this type, including among others, covenants that prohibit, subject to certain specified exceptions, the Corporation’s ability to merge or consolidate with other companies, sell any material part of the Corporation’s assets, incur other indebtedness, incur liens on the Corporation’s assets, make investments or loans to third parties other than permitted investments and permitted loans, and declare any distribution or dividend other than certain permitted distributions. The Credit Agreement includes the following financial covenants: (i) a tangible net worth covenant that requires the Corporation to maintain a Tangible Net Worth (defined in the Credit Agreement as the Corporation’s aggregate assets, excluding intangible assets, less all liabilities) of not less than $50.0 million, which is measured quarterly at the end of each fiscal quarter, (ii) an asset coverage ratio covenant that requires the Corporation to maintain an Asset Coverage Ratio (defined in the Credit Agreement as the ratio of the fair market value of all of the Corporation’s assets to the sum of all of the Corporation’s obligations for borrowed money plus all capital lease obligations) of not less than 3:1, which is measured quarterly at the end of each fiscal quarter and (iii) an interest coverage ratio covenant that requires the Corporation to maintain an Interest Coverage Ratio (defined in the Credit Agreement as the ratio of Cash Flow (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to Interest Expense (as defined in the Credit Agreement)) of not less than 2.5:1, which is measured quarterly on a trailing twelve-months basis. As of March 31, 2026, the Corporation was in compliance with these covenants.
Events of default under the Credit Agreement which permit the Lender to exercise its remedies, including acceleration of the principal and interest on the Credit Facility, include, among others: (i) default in the payment of principal or interest on the Credit Facility, (ii) default by the Corporation on any other obligation, condition, covenant or other provision under the Credit Agreement and related documents, (iii) failure by the Corporation to pay any material indebtedness or obligation owing to any third party or affiliate, or the failure by the Corporation to perform any agreement with any third party or affiliate that would have a material adverse effect on the Corporation and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, (iv) the sale of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s assets to a third party, (v) various bankruptcy and insolvency events, and (vi) any material adverse change in the Corporation and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or their business, assets, operations, management, ownership, affairs, condition (financial or otherwise) or the Lender’s collateral that the Lender reasonably determines will have a material adverse effect on the Lender’s collateral, the Corporation and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or their business, assets, operation or condition (financial or otherwise) or on the Corporation’s ability to repay its debts.
In connection with entry into the Credit Facility, the Corporation and each of its subsidiaries that guaranty the Credit Facility entered into a general security agreement, dated June 27, 2022, with the Lender (the “Security Agreement”). The Security Agreement secures all of the Corporation’s obligations to the Lender, including, without limitation, principal and interest on the Credit Facility and any fees and charges. The security interest granted under the Security Agreement covers all of the Corporation’s personal property including, among other things, all accounts, chattel paper, investment property, deposit accounts, general intangibles, inventory, and all of the fixtures. The Security Agreement contains various representations, warranties, covenants and agreements customary in security agreements and various events of default with remedies under the New York Uniform Commercial Code and the Security Agreement. Events of default under the Security Agreement, which permit the Lender to exercise its various remedies, are similar to those contained in the Credit Agreement.
The outstanding balance drawn on the Credit Facility at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 was $500,000 and $0, respectively. The unamortized closing fee was $31,250 and $37,500 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, and it is recorded in Other Assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Amortization expense related to the Credit Facility during both the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was $6,250.
For thethree months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the average debt outstanding under the Credit Facility and weighted average interest rate were as follows:
| Three months endedMarch 31, 2026 | Three months endedMarch 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Average debt outstanding | $265,556 | $606,667 |
| Weighted average interest rate | 7.15% | 7.88% |
Note 7. CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (NET ASSETS)
The following schedule analyzes the changes in stockholders’ equity (net assets) section of the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position for thethree months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively:
| Common Stock | Capital in excess of par value | Stock dividends distributable | Treasury Stock, at cost | Total distributable earnings (losses) | Total Stockholders’Equity (Net Assets) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | $303,771 | $64,063,157 | $— | $(1,566,605) | $(10,616,870) | $52,183,453 |
| Payment of dividend | — | — | — | — | (861,129) | (861,129) |
| Net decrease in net assets from operations | — | — | — | — | (367,469) | (367,469) |
| March 31, 2026 | $303,771 | $64,063,157 | $— | $(1,566,605) | $(11,845,468) | $50,954,855 |
| Common Stock | Capital in excess of par value | Stock dividends distributable | Treasury Stock, at cost | Total distributable earnings (losses) | Total Stockholders’Equity (Net Assets) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | $264,892 | $55,419,620 | $8,672,231 | $(1,566,605) | $2,542,382 | $65,332,520 |
| Payment of dividend | 38,879 | 8,631,884 | (8,672,231) | — | (861,246) | (862,714) |
| Net increase in net assets from operations | — | — | — | — | 841,447 | 841,447 |
| March 31, 2025 | $303,771 | $64,051,504 | $— | $(1,566,605) | $2,522,583 | $65,311,253 |
Note 8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Investment Management Agreement
Concurrent with the Closing, RCM, a registered investment adviser, was retained by the Corporation as its external investment adviser and administrator, which resulted in Daniel Penberthy, the Corporation’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and Margaret Brechtel, the Corporation’s Executive Vice President, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, serving as officers and employees of RCM. Under the Investment Management Agreement, the Corporation pays RCM, as compensation for the investment advisory and management services, fees consisting of two components: (i) the Base Management Fee and (ii) the Incentive Fee.
At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, amounts payable to RCM were comprised of the following, and are reported on the “Due to investment adviser” line on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position:
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Base Management Fee payable | $189,695 | $176,391 |
| Income Based Incentive Fees payable | 342,896 | 342,896 |
| Total due to investment adviser | $532,591 | $519,287 |
The “Base Management Fee” is calculated at an annual rate of 1.50% of the Corporation’s total assets (other than cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds). For thethree months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Base Management Fees earned by RCM were $189,695 and $252,208, respectively. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Corporation had $189,695 and $176,391, respectively, payable for the Base Management Fees, and it is included in the “Due to investment adviser” line on the Corporation’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
The “Incentive Fee” is comprised of two parts: (1) the “Income Based Fee” and (2) the “Capital Gains Fee”. The Income Based Fee is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on the “Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income” (as defined in the Investment Management Agreement) for the immediately preceding calendar quarter, subject to a hurdle rate of 1.75% per quarter (7% annualized) and is payable promptly following the filing of the Corporation’s financial statements for such quarter, to the extent the Income Based Fee exceeds Accrued Unpaid Income.
The Corporation pays RCM an Incentive Fee with respect to its Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income in each calendar quarter as follows:
(i)
no Income Based Fee in any quarter in which the Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for such quarter does not exceed the hurdle rate of 1.75% (7.00% annualized);
(ii)
100% of the Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for any calendar quarter with respect to that portion of the Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for such calendar quarter, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate of 1.75% (7.00% annualized) but is less than 2.1875% (8.75% annualized); and
(iii)
20% of the amount of the Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for any calendar quarter with respect to that portion of the Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income for such calendar quarter, if any, that exceeds 2.1875% (8.75% annualized).
The Income Based Fee paid to RCM for any calendar quarter shall not be in excess of the Incentive Fee Cap. The “Incentive Fee Cap” for any quarter is an amount equal to (1)20.0% of the Cumulative Net Return (as defined below) during the relevant Income Based Fee Calculation Period (as defined below) minus (2) the aggregate Income Based Fee that was paid in respect of the calendar quarters included in the relevant Income Based Fee Calculation Period.
For purposes of the calculation of the Income Based Fee, “Income Based Fee Calculation Period” is defined as, with reference to a calendar quarter, the period of time consisting of such calendar quarter and the additional quarters that comprise the eleven calendar quarters immediately preceding such calendar quarter.
For purposes of the calculation of the Income Based Fee, “Cumulative Net Return” is defined as (1) the aggregate net investment income in respect of the relevant Income Based Fee Calculation Period minus (2) any Net Capital Loss, if any, in respect of the relevant Income Based Fee Calculation Period. If, in any quarter, the Incentive Fee Cap is zero or a negative value, the Corporation pays no Income Based Fee to RCM for such quarter. If, in any quarter, the Incentive Fee Cap for such quarter is a positive value but is less than the Income Based Fee that is payable to RCM for such quarter (before giving effect to the Incentive Fee Cap) calculated as described above, the Corporation pays an Income Based Fee to RCM equal to the Incentive Fee Cap for such quarter. If, in any quarter, the Incentive Fee Cap for such quarter is equal to or greater than the Income Based Fee that is payable to RCM for such quarter (before giving effect to the Incentive Fee Cap) calculated as described above, the Corporation pays an Income Based Fee to the Adviser equal to the Income Based Fee calculated as described above for such quarter without regard to the Incentive Fee Cap.
For purposes of the calculation of the Income Based Fee, “Net Capital Loss,” in respect of a particular period, means the difference, if positive, between (1) aggregate capital losses, whether realized or unrealized, in such period and (2) aggregate capital gains, whether realized or unrealized, in such period.
Any Income Based Fee otherwise payable under the Investment Management Agreement with respect to Accrued Unpaid Income (as described below) (such fees being the “Accrued Unpaid Income Based Fees”) shall be deferred, on a security by security basis, and shall become payable to RCM only if, as, when and to the extent cash is received in respect of any Accrued Unpaid Income. Any Accrued Unpaid Income that is subsequently reversed in connection with a write-down, write-off, impairment or similar treatment of the investment giving rise to such Accrued Unpaid Income will, in the applicable period of reversal, (1) reduce Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income and (2) reduce the amount of Accrued Unpaid Income Based Fees. For purposes of the Investment Management Agreement, Accrued Unpaid Income is defined as any net investment income that consists of any accretion of original issue discount, market discount, payment-in-kind interest, payment-in-kind dividends or other types of deferred or accrued income, including in connection with zero coupon securities, that the Corporation has recognized in accordance with GAAP, but has not yet received in cash. Subsequent payments of Accrued Unpaid Income Based Fees that are deferred as provided for in the Investment Management Agreement shall not reduce the amounts otherwise payable for any quarter as an Income Based Fee.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, no Income Based Fees were earned under the Investment Management Agreement. For thethree months ended March 31, 2025, the Income Based Fees earned under the Investment Management Agreement were $119,673. As of March 31, 2026, the cumulative accrued Income Based Fees payable were $342,896, and based upon the Accrued Unpaid Income received in cash during the prior quarter by the Corporation, none of the accrued Income Based Fees became payable to RCM as of the end of such quarter. As of December 31, 2025, cumulative accrued Income Based Fees payable were $342,896.
The second part of the Incentive Fee is the “Capital Gains Fee”. This fee is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year. Under the terms of the Investment Management Agreement, the Capital Gains Fee is calculated at the end of each applicable year by subtracting (1) the sum of the cumulative aggregate realized capital losses and aggregate unrealized capital depreciation from (2) the cumulative aggregate realized capital gains, in each case calculated from November 8, 2019. If this amount is positive at the end of any calendar year, then the Capital Gains Fee for such year is equal to 20.0% of such amount, less the cumulative aggregate amount of Capital Gains Fees paid in all prior years. If such amount is negative, then there is no Capital Gains Fee payable for that calendar year. If the Investment Management Agreement is terminated as of a date that is not a calendar year end, the termination date shall be treated as though it were a calendar year end for purposes of calculating and paying the Capital Gains Fee.
For purposes of the Capital Gains Fee:
The cumulative aggregate realized capital gains are calculated as the sum of the differences, if positive, between (a) the net sales price of each investment in the Corporations portfolio when sold minus (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.
The cumulative aggregate realized capital losses are calculated as the sum of the amounts by which (a) the net sales price of each investment in the portfolio when sold is less than (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.
The aggregate unrealized capital depreciation is calculated as the sum of the amount, if negative, between (a) the valuation of each investment in the portfolio as of the applicable Capital Gains Fee calculation date minus (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.
For purposes of calculating the amount of the capital gains incentive fee accrual to be included as part of a company’s financial statements, GAAP requires a company to consider, as part of such calculation, the amount of cumulative aggregate unrealized capital appreciation that such company has with respect to its investments. As a result, the capital gains incentive fee accrual under GAAP is calculated using both the cumulative aggregate realized capital gains and losses and the aggregate net change in unrealized capital appreciation/depreciation at the close of the period. If the calculated amount is positive, GAAP requires the Corporation to record a capital gains incentive fee accrual equal to 20% of this cumulative amount, less the aggregate amount of actual capital gains incentive fees paid, or capital gains incentive fees accrued under GAAP, for all prior periods. However, unrealized capital appreciation is not used by the Corporation as part of the calculation to determine the amount of the Capital Gains Fee actually payable to RCM under the terms of the Investment Management Agreement. There can be no assurances that such unrealized capital appreciation will be realized in the future.
As of March 31, 2026, there wasno Capital Gains Fee currently payable under the terms of the Investment Management Agreement, and the final calculations are determined annually, and subject to change based on subsequent realized gains, losses or unrealized losses during the remainder of 2026.
In accordance with GAAP, the Corporation is required to accrue a capital gains incentive fee on all realized and unrealized gains and losses. At March 31, 2026, no fee would be due based on net portfolio depreciation. At December 31, 2025, no fee was due based on net portfolio depreciation.
The expense (benefit) related to the accrued capital gains incentive fee was $0 and ($75,000) for thethree months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively and is recorded on the “Capital gains incentive fees” line item in the Corporation’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Administration Agreement
Under the terms of the Administration Agreement, RCM agreed to perform (or oversee, or arrange for, the performance of) the administrative services necessary for the Corporation’s operations, including, but not limited to, office facilities, equipment, clerical, bookkeeping, finance, accounting, compliance and record keeping services at such office facilities and such other services as RCM, subject to review by the Board, will from time to time determine to be necessary or useful to perform its obligations under the Administration Agreement. RCM shall also arrange for the services of, and oversee, custodians, depositories, transfer agents, dividend disbursing agents, other shareholder servicing agents, accountants, attorneys, underwriters, brokers and dealers, corporate fiduciaries, insurers, banks and such other persons in any such other capacity deemed to be necessary or desirable.
RCM is responsible for the Corporation’s financial and other records that are required to be maintained and prepares all reports and other materials required to be filed with the SEC or any other regulatory authority, including reports to shareholders. In addition, RCM assists the Corporation in determining and publishing the Corporation’s net asset value (NAV), overseeing the preparation and filing of the tax returns, and the printing and dissemination of reports to shareholders, and generally overseeing the payment of expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered by others. RCM provides, on the Corporation’s behalf, managerial assistance to those portfolio companies that have accepted its offer to provide such assistance.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Corporation recorded and paid administrative fees of $50,700 and $48,750, respectively, related to costs incurred by RCM that are reimbursable under the Administration Agreement.
Note 9. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule provides the financial highlights, calculated based on shares outstanding, for the periods indicated:
| Three months ended March 31, 2026 (Unaudited)* · Three months ended March 31, 2025 (Unaudited)* | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per Share Data: (1) | |||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | 17.57 | 25.31 | |||
| Income from operations: | |||||
| Net investment income | 0.19 | 0.41 | |||
| Net realized (loss) gain on sales and dispositions of investments | 0.36 | 0.31 | |||
| Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | (0.67) | (0.44) | |||
| (Decrease) increase in net assets from operations | (0.12) | 0.28 | |||
| Payment of cash dividend | (0.29) | (0.29) | |||
| Effect of stock dividend | — | (3.31) | |||
| (Decrease) increase in net assets per share | (0.41) | (3.32) | |||
| Net asset value, end of period | $17.16 | $21.99 | |||
| Per share market price, end of period | $11.75 | $18.77 | |||
| Total return based on market value (2) | 5.99% | (0.99)% | |||
| Total return based on net asset value (3) | (0.70)% | (11.97)% | |||
| Supplemental Data: | |||||
| Ratio of expenses before income taxes to average net assets (4) | 4.98% | 4.84% | |||
| Ratio of expenses including income taxes to average net assets (4) | 5.39% | 4.84% | |||
| Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (4) | 4.23% | 7.46% | |||
| Portfolio turnover | 2.70% | 0.56% | |||
| Debt/equity ratio | 0.98% | —% | |||
| Net assets, end of period | $50,954,855 | $65,311,253 | |||
| Total amount of senior securities outstanding, exclusive of treasury securities | $500,000 | $ | - | ||
| Asset coverage per unit (5) | 10,291% | N/A | |||
(1)
Per share data is based on shares outstanding and the results are rounded to the nearest cent.
(2)
Total return based on market value is calculated as the change in market value per share during the period plus declared dividends per share, assuming reinvestment of dividends, divided by the beginning market value per share.
(3)
Total return based on net asset value is calculated as the change in net asset value per share during the period plus declared dividends per share, divided by the beginning net asset value per share.
(4)
Percentage is presented on an annualized basis.
(5)
Asset coverage per unit is the ratio of the carrying value of the Corporation’s total consolidated assets, less liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, to the aggregate amount of senior securities representing indebtedness.
*Amounts are rounded.
The Corporation’s interim period results could fluctuate as a result of a number of factors; therefore results for any interim period should not be relied upon as being indicative of performance for the full year or in future periods.
Note 10. SEGMENT REPORTING
The Corporation operates through asingle operating and reporting segment with an investment objective to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) is comprised of the Corporation’schief executive officer and chief financial officer and the CODM assesses the performance and makes operating decisions for the Corporation on a consolidated basis primarily based on the Corporation’s net increase in net assets from operations. In addition to numerous other factors and metrics, the CODM utilizes net investment income as a key metric in determining the amount of dividends to be distributed to the Corporation’s stockholders. As the Corporation’s operations comprise of a single reporting segment, the segment assets are reflected on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as “total assets” and the significant segment expenses are listed on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. The accounting policies of the segment is the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.
Note 11. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
Subsequent to the quarter end, on April 29, 2026, the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per share. The cash dividend will be paid on or about June 10, 2026 to shareholders of record as of May 27, 2026.
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