Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp.
For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Aug 9, 2024.
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Jun 30, 2024 · Filed Aug 9, 2024
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp. (the “Company”) is a Maryland corporation formed on July 12, 2018. The Company was formed primarily to originate and make debt and equity investments in technology-related companies based primarily in the United States. The Company intends to originate and invest in senior secured or unsecured loans, subordinated loans or mezzanine loans, and equity-related securities including common equity, warrants, preferred stock and similar forms of senior equity, which may or may not be convertible into a portfolio company’s common equity. The Company’s investment objective is to maximize total return by generating current income from its debt investments and other income producing securities, and capital appreciation from its equity and equity-linked investments. The Company intends to invest in a broad range of established and high growth technology companies that are capitalizing on the large and growing demand for technology products and services. These companies use technology extensively to improve business processes, applications and opportunities or seek to grow through technological developments and innovations. These companies operate in technology-related industries or sectors which include, but are not limited to, application software, systems software, healthcare information technology, technology services and infrastructure, financial technology and internet and digital media. Within each industry or sector, the Company intends to invest in companies that are developing or offering goods and services to businesses and consumers which utilize scientific knowledge, including techniques, skills, methods, devices and processes, to solve problems. The Company refers to all of these companies as “technology-related” companies and intends, under normal circumstances, to invest at least 80% of the value of its total assets in such businesses.
The Company has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In addition, for tax purposes, the Company is treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Because the Company has elected to be regulated as a BDC and qualifies as a RIC under the Code, the Company’s portfolio is subject to diversification and other requirements.
On September 24, 2018, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, OR Tech Lending LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. From time to time the Company may form wholly-owned subsidiaries to facilitate the normal course of business.
Blue Owl Technology Credit Advisors LLC (the “Adviser”) serves as the Company’s investment adviser, an indirect affiliate of Blue Owl Capital, Inc. (“Blue Owl”) (NYSE: OWL) and part of Blue Owl’s Credit platform, which focuses on direct lending. The Adviser is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). Blue Owl consists ofthree investment platforms: (1) Credit, which focuses on direct lending, (2) GP Strategic Capital, which focuses on acquiring equity positions in and providing debt financing to institutional alternative asset managers and (3) Real Estate, which focuses on triple net lease real estate strategies and real estate finance. Subject to the overall supervision of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), the Adviser manages the day-to-day operations of, and provides investment advisory and management services to, the Company.
Through August 1, 2021, the Company conducted private offerings (each, a “Private Offering”) of its common shares to accredited investors in reliance on exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”). At the closing of each Private Offering, each investor made a capital commitment (a “Capital Commitment”) to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to a subscription agreement entered into with the Company. Until the earlier of an Exchange Listing (as defined below) or the end of the Commitment Period (as defined below), investors were required to fund drawdowns to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock up to the amount of their respective Capital Commitment on an as-needed basis each time the Company delivered a drawdown notice to its investors. As of November 5, 2021, the Capital Commitments were fully drawn. The initial closing of the Private Offering occurred on August 10, 2018 (the “Initial Closing”). The “Commitment Period” will continue until August 10, 2025, which is the earlier of (i) thefive year anniversary of the Final Closing (August 1, 2026) and (ii) theseven year anniversary of the Initial Closing (August 10, 2025). If the Company has not consummated an Exchange Listing by the end of the Commitment Period, subject to extension oftwo additionalone-year periods, in the sole discretion of the Board, the Board (subject to any necessary shareholder approvals and applicable requirements of the 1940 Act) will use its commercially reasonable efforts to wind down and/or liquidate and dissolve the Company in an orderly manner.
On August 10, 2018, the Company commenced its loan origination and investment activities contemporaneously with the initial drawdown from investors in the Private Offering. In September 2018, the Company made its first portfolio company investment.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The Company is an investment company and, therefore, applies the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements have been included. The Company was initially capitalized on August 7, 2018 and commenced operations on August 10, 2018. The Company’s fiscal year ends on December 31.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. 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 consolidated financial statements. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material.
Cash
Cash consists of deposits held at a custodian bank. Cash is carried at cost, which approximates fair value. The Company deposits its cash with highly-rated banking corporations and, at times, may exceed the insured limits under applicable law.
Investments at Fair Value
Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds received and the amortized cost basis of the investment using the specific identification method without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized, and include investments charged off during the period, net of recoveries. The net change in unrealized gains or losses primarily reflects the change in investment values, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized gains or losses with respect to investments realized during the period. Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act establishes requirements for determining fair value in good faith for purposes of the 1940 Act. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5, the Board designated the Adviser as the Company’s valuation designee to perform fair value determinations relating to the value of assets held by the Company for which market quotations are not readily available.
Investments for which market quotations are readily available are typically valued at the average bid price of those market quotations. To validate market quotations, the Company utilizes a number of factors to determine if the quotations are representative of fair value, including the source and number of the quotations. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available, as is the case for substantially all of the Company’s investments, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Adviser, as the valuation designee, based on, among other things, the input of the independent third-party valuation firm(s) engaged at the direction of the Adviser.
As part of the valuation process, the Adviser, as the valuation designee, takes into account relevant factors in determining the fair value of the Company’s investments, including: the estimated enterprise value of a portfolio company (i.e., the total fair value of the portfolio company’s debt and equity), the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments based on its earnings and cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, a comparison of the portfolio company’s securities to any similar publicly traded securities, and overall changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets that may affect the price at which similar investments may be made in the future. When an external event such as a purchase or sale transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, the Adviser, as the valuation designee, considers whether the pricing indicated by the external event corroborates its valuation.
The Adviser, as the valuation designee, undertakes a multi-step valuation process, which includes, among other procedures, the following:
With respect to investments for which market quotations are readily available, those investments will typically be valued at the average bid price of those market quotations;
With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, the valuation process begins with the independent valuation firm(s) providing a preliminary valuation of each investment to the Adviser’s valuation committee;
Preliminary valuation conclusions are documented and discussed with the Adviser’s valuation committee;
The Adviser, as the valuation designee, reviews the recommended valuations and determines the fair value of each investment;
Each quarter, the Adviser, as the valuation designee, will provide the Audit Committee a summary or description of material fair value matters that occurred in the prior quarter and on an annual basis, the Adviser, as the valuation designee, will provide the Audit Committee with a written assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of its fair value process; and
The Audit Committee oversees the valuation designee and will report to the Board on any valuation matters requiring the Board’s attention.
The Company conducts this valuation process on a quarterly basis.
The Company applies Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 820, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”), as amended, which establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP and required disclosures of fair value measurements. ASC 820 determines fair value to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market (which may be a hypothetical market) that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact. In accordance with ASC 820, the Company considers its principal market to be the market that has the greatest volume and level of activity. ASC 820 specifies a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes and ranks the level of observability of inputs used in determination of fair value. In accordance with ASC 820, these levels are summarized below:
Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.
Level 2 – Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 – Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.
Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the period in which the transfer occurs. In addition to using the above inputs in investment valuations, the Company applies the valuation policy approved by its Board that is consistent with ASC 820. Consistent with the valuation policy, the Adviser, as the valuation designee, evaluates the source of the inputs, including any markets in which its investments are trading (or any markets in which securities with similar attributes are trading), in determining fair value. When an investment is valued based on prices provided by reputable dealers or pricing services (such as broker quotes), the Adviser, as the valuation designee, subjects those prices to various criteria in making the determination as to whether a particular investment would qualify for treatment as a Level 2 or Level 3 investment. For example, the Adviser, as the valuation designee, or the independent valuation firm(s), reviews pricing support provided by dealers or pricing services in order to determine if observable market information is being used, versus unobservable inputs.
Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Company’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of such investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that may ultimately be realized. Further, such investments are generally less liquid than publicly traded securities and may be subject to contractual and other restrictions on resale. If the Company were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, it could realize amounts that are different from the amounts presented and such differences could be material.
In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the unrealized gains or losses reflected herein.
Financial and Derivative Instruments
Pursuant to ASC 815 Derivatives and Hedging, all derivative instruments entered into by the Company are designated as hedging instruments. For all derivative instruments designated as a hedge, the entire change in the fair value of the hedging instrument shall be recorded in the same line item of the Consolidated Statements of Operations as the hedged item. The Company’s derivative instruments are used to hedge the Company’s fixed rate debt, and therefore both the periodic payment and the change in fair value for the effective hedge, if applicable, will be recognized as components of interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Fair value is estimated by discounting remaining payments using applicable current market rates, or market quotes, if available.
Rule 18f-4 requires BDCs that use derivatives to, among other things, comply with a value-at-risk leverage limit, adopt a derivatives risk management program, and implement certain testing and board reporting procedures. Rule 18f-4 exempts BDCs that qualify as “limited derivatives users” from the aforementioned requirements, provided that these BDCs adopt written policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to manage the BDC’s derivatives risks and comply with certain recordkeeping requirements. Rule 18f-4 provides that a BDC may enter into an unfunded commitment agreement that is not a derivatives transaction, such as an agreement to provide financing to a portfolio company, if the BDC has, among other things, a reasonable belief, at the time it enters into such an agreement, that it will have sufficient cash and cash equivalents to meet its obligations with respect to all of its unfunded commitment agreements, in each case as it becomes due. Pursuant to Rule 18f-4, when the Company trades reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions, including certain tender option bonds, the Company needs to aggregate the amount of any other senior securities representing indebtedness (e.g., bank borrowings, if applicable) when calculating our asset coverage ratio. The Company currently qualifies as a “limited derivatives user” and expects to continue to do so. The Company has adopted a derivatives policy and complies with the recordkeeping requirements of Rule 18f-4.
Foreign Currency
Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:
cash, fair value of investments, outstanding debt, other assets and liabilities: at the spot exchange rate on the last business day of the period; and
purchases and sales of investments, borrowings and repayments of such borrowings, income and expenses: at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.
The Company includes net changes in fair values on investments held resulting from foreign exchange rate fluctuations with the change in unrealized gains (losses) on translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company’s current approach to hedging the foreign currency exposure in its non-U.S. dollar denominated investments is primarily to borrow the par amount in local currency under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility to fund these investments. Fluctuations arising from the translation of foreign currency borrowings are included with the net change in unrealized gains (losses) on translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Investments denominated in foreign currencies and foreign currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin, including unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.
Interest and Dividend Income Recognition
Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization and accretion of discounts or premiums. Certain investments may have contractual payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest or dividends. PIK interest and dividends represent accrued interest or dividends that are added to the principal amount or liquidation amount of the investment on the respective interest or dividend payment dates rather than being paid in cash and generally becomes due at maturity or at the occurrence of a liquidation event.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, PIK income earned was $41.0 million and $78.3 million, representing 23.6% and 22.6% of investment income, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, PIK income earned was $40.2 million and $79.3 million, representing 23.5% and 23.8% of investment income, respectively.
Discounts and premiums to par value on securities purchased are amortized into interest income over the contractual life of the respective security using the effective yield method. The amortized cost of investments represents the original cost adjusted for the amortization and accretion of discounts or premiums, if any. Upon prepayment of a loan or debt security, any prepayment premiums, unamortized upfront loan origination fees and unamortized discounts are recorded as interest income in the current period.
Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected in full. Accrued interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment regarding collectability. If at any point the Company believes PIK interest is not expected to be realized, the investment generating PIK interest will be placed on non-accrual status. When a PIK investment is placed on non-accrual status, the accrued, uncapitalized interest or dividends are generally reversed through interest income. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid current and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. Management may make exceptions to this treatment and determine to not place a loan on non-accrual status if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection.
Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity securities is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies or on the ex-dividend date for publicly-traded portfolio companies.
Other Income
From time to time, the Company may receive fees for services provided to portfolio companies. These fees are generally only available to the Company as a result of closing investments, are generally paid at the closing of the investments, are generally non-recurring and are recognized as revenue when earned upon closing of the investment. The services that the Adviser provides vary by investment, but can include closing, work, diligence or other similar fees and fees for providing managerial assistance to the Company’s portfolio companies.
Organization Expenses
Costs associated with the organization of the Company are expensed as incurred. These expenses consist primarily of legal fees and other costs of organizing the Company.
Offering Expenses
Costs associated with the offering of common shares of the Company are capitalized as deferred offering expenses and are included in prepaid expenses and other assets in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are amortized over a twelve-month period from incurrence. Expenses for any additional offerings are deferred and amortized as incurred. These expenses consist primarily of legal fees and other costs incurred in connection with the Company’s share offerings, the preparation of the Company’s registration statement, and registration fees.
Debt Issuance Costs
The Company records origination and other expenses related to its debt obligations as debt issuance costs. These expenses are deferred and amortized utilizing the effective yield method, over the life of the related debt instrument. Debt issuance costs are presented on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a direct deduction from the debt liability. In circumstances in which there is not an associated debt liability amount recorded in the consolidated financial statements when the debt issuance costs are incurred, such debt issuance costs will be reported on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset until the debt liability is recorded.
Reimbursement of Transaction-Related Expenses
The Company may receive reimbursement for certain transaction-related expenses in pursuing investments. Transaction-related expenses, which are generally expected to be reimbursed by the Company’s portfolio companies, are typically deferred until the transaction is consummated and are recorded in prepaid expenses and other assets on the date incurred. The costs of successfully completed investments not otherwise reimbursed are borne by the Company and are included as a component of the investment’s cost basis.
Cash advances received in respect of transaction-related expenses are recorded as cash with an offset to accrued expenses and other liabilities. Accrued expenses and other liabilities are relieved as reimbursable expenses are incurred.
Income Taxes
The Company has elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. The Company has elected to be treated as a RIC under the Code beginning with its taxable year ending December 31, 2018 and intends to continue to qualify as a RIC. So long as the Company maintains its tax treatment as a RIC, it generally will not pay U.S. federal income taxes at corporate rates on any ordinary income or capital gains that it distributes at least annually to its shareholders as dividends. Instead, any tax liability related to income earned and distributed by the Company represents obligations of the Company’s investors and will not be reflected in the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
To qualify as a RIC, the Company must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements. In addition, to qualify for RIC tax treatment, the Company generally must distribute to its shareholders, for each taxable year, at least 90% of its “investment company taxable income” for that year, which is generally its ordinary income plus the excess of its realized net short-term capital gains over its realized net long-term capital losses. In order for the Company not to be subject to U.S. federal excise taxes, it must distribute annually an amount at least equal to the sum of (i) 98% of its net ordinary income (taking into account certain deferrals and elections) for the calendar year, (ii) 98.2% of its capital gains in excess of capital losses for the one-year period ending on October 31 of the calendar year and (iii) any net ordinary income and capital gains in excess of capital losses for preceding years that were not distributed during such years. The Company, at its discretion, may carry forward taxable income in excess of calendar year dividends and pay a 4% nondeductible U.S. federal excise tax on this income.
Certain of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and state corporate-level income taxes.
The Company evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing its financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold are reserved and recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. All penalties and interest associated with income taxes are included in income tax expense. Conclusions regarding tax positions are subject to review and may be adjusted at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, on-going analyses of tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. There were no material uncertain tax positions through December 31, 2023. As applicable, the Company’s prior three tax years remain subject to examination by U.S. federal, state and local tax authorities.
Distributions to Common Shareholders
Distributions to common shareholders are recorded on the record date. The amount to be distributed is determined by the Board and is generally based upon the earnings estimated by the Adviser. In addition, the Board may consider the level of undistributed taxable income carried forward from the prior year for distribution in the current year. Undistributed long-term capital gains, if any, would be generally distributed at least annually, although the Company may decide to retain such capital gains for investment.
The Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of any cash distributions on behalf of shareholders, unless a shareholder elects to receive cash. As a result, if the Board authorizes and declares a cash distribution, then the shareholders who have not “opted out” of the dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash distribution automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock, rather than receiving the cash distribution. The Company expects to use newly issued shares to implement the dividend reinvestment plan.
Consolidation
As provided under Regulation S-X and ASC Topic 946 - Financial Services - Investment Companies, the Company will generally not consolidate its investment in a company other than a wholly-owned investment company or controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to the Company. Accordingly, the Company consolidated the accounts of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries in its consolidated financial statements. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848),” which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments apply only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-01, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848),” which expanded the scope of Topic 848 to include derivative instruments impacted by discounting transition. In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-06, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848),” which extended the transition period provided under ASU No. 2020-04 and 2021-01 for all entities from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024.
In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-03, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820),” which clarifies the guidance in Topic 820 when measuring the fair value of an equity security subject to contractual restrictions that prohibit the sale of an equity security and introduces new disclosure requirements for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions that are measured at fair value in accordance with Topic 820. The amendments affect all entities that have investments in equity securities measured at fair value that are subject to a contractual sale restriction. ASU 2022-03 is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for both interim and annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. An entity that qualifies as an investment company under Topic 946 should apply the amendments in ASU No. 2022-03 to an investment in an equity security subject to a contractual sale restriction that is executed or modified on or after the date of adoption. Management has adopted the aforementioned accounting pronouncement and concluded that it does not have a material effect on the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740),” which updates income tax disclosure requirements related to rate reconciliation, income taxes paid and other disclosures. ASU 2023-09 is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU No. 2023-09 on the consolidated financial statements.
Other than the aforementioned guidance, the Company’s management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Note 3. Agreements and Related Party Transactions
Administration Agreement
The Company has entered into an amended and restated Administration Agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) with the Adviser. Under the terms of the Administration Agreement, the Adviser performs, or oversees the performance of, required administrative services, which include providing office space, equipment and office services, maintaining financial records, preparing reports to shareholders and reports filed with the SEC, and managing the payment of expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered by others. On May 6, 2024, the Board approved the continuation of the Administration Agreement.
The Administration Agreement also provides that the Company reimburses the Adviser for certain organization costs incurred prior to the commencement of the Company’s operations, and for certain offering costs.
The Company reimburses the Adviser for services performed for it pursuant to the terms of the Administration Agreement. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Administration Agreement, the Adviser may delegate its obligations under the Administration Agreement to an affiliate or to a third party and the Company will reimburse the Adviser for any services performed for it by such affiliate or third party.
Unless earlier terminated as described below, the Administration Agreement will remain in effect fortwo years from the date it first became effective, and will remain in effect from year to year if approved annually by a majority of the Board or by the holders of a majority of the Company’s outstanding voting securities and, in each case, a majority of the independent directors. The Administration Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, on 60 days’ written notice, by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Company (as defined in the 1940 Act), or by the vote of a majority of the Board or by the Adviser.
No person who is an officer, director, or employee of the Adviser or its affiliates and who serves as a director of the Company receives any compensation from the Company for his or her services as a director. However, the Company reimburses the Adviser (or its affiliates) for an allocable portion of the compensation paid by the Adviser or its affiliates to the Company’s officers who provide operational and administrative services, as well as their respective staffs and other professionals who provide services to the Company, who assist with the preparation, coordination and administration of the foregoing or provide other “back office” or “middle office”, financial or operational services to the Company (based on the percentage of time those individuals devote, on an estimated basis, to the business and affairs of the Company). Directors who are not affiliated with the Adviser receive compensation for their services and reimbursement of expenses incurred to attend meetings.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company incurred expenses of approximately $0.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively, for costs and expenses reimbursable to the Adviser under the terms of the Administration Agreement. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company incurred expenses of approximately $0.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively, for costs and expenses reimbursable to the Adviser under the terms of the Administration Agreement.
As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, amounts reimbursable to the Adviser pursuant to the Administration Agreement were $2.3 million and $2.3 million, respectively.
Investment Advisory Agreement
The Investment Advisory Agreement became effective on May 18, 2021. Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is responsible for managing the Company’s business and activities, including sourcing investment opportunities, conducting research, performing diligence on potential investments, structuring its investments, and monitoring its portfolio companies on an ongoing basis through a team of investment professionals. On May 6, 2024, the Board approved the continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement.
The Adviser’s services under the Investment Advisory Agreement are not exclusive, and accordingly, the Adviser may provide similar services to others.
Unless earlier terminated as described below, the Investment Advisory Agreement will remain in effect fortwo years from the date it first became effective and will remain in effect from year-to-year if approved annually by a majority of the Board or by the holders of a majority of our outstanding voting securities and, in each case, by a majority of independent directors.
The Investment Advisory Agreement will automatically terminate within the meaning of the 1940 Act and related SEC guidance and interpretations in the event of its assignment. In accordance with the 1940 Act, without payment of any penalty, the Investment Advisory Agreement may be terminated by the vote of the outstanding voting securities of the Company (as defined in the 1940 Act), or by the vote of a majority of the Board. In addition, without payment of any penalty, the Adviser may generally terminate the Investment Advisory Agreement upon 60 days’ written notice.
From time to time, the Adviser may pay amounts owed by the Company to third-party providers of goods or services, including the Board, and the Company will subsequently reimburse the Adviser for such amounts paid on its behalf. Amounts payable to the Adviser are settled in the normal course of business without formal payment terms.
Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Company will pay the Adviser a base management fee and may also pay to it certain incentive fees. The cost of both the management fee and the incentive fee will ultimately be borne by the Company’s shareholders.
The management fee (“Management Fee”) is payable quarterly in arrears. Prior to the future quotation or listing of the Company’s securities on a national securities exchange (an “Exchange Listing”) or the future quotation or listing of its securities on any other public trading market, the Management Fee is payable at an annual rate of 0.90% of the Company’s (i) average gross assets, excluding cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts, at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters; provided, however, that no Management Fee will be charged on the value of gross assets (excluding cash and cash- equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts) that is below an asset coverage ratio of 200% calculated in accordance with Sections 18 and 61 of the 1940 Act; plus (ii) the average of any remaining unfunded Capital Commitments at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters. Following an Exchange Listing, the Management Fee is payable at an annual rate of (x)1.50% of the Company’s average gross assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts) that is above an asset coverage ratio of 200% calculated in accordance with Sections 18 and 61 of the 1940 Act and (y)1.00% of the Company’s average gross assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts) that is below an asset coverage ratio of 200% calculated in accordance with Sections 18 and 61 of the 1940 Act, in each case, at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters payable quarterly in arrears. The Management Fee will be appropriately prorated and adjusted (based on the actual number of days elapsed relative to the total number of days in such calendar quarter) for any share issuances or repurchases during the relevant calendar quarters. The Management Fee for any partial month or quarter, as the case may be, will be appropriately prorated and adjusted (based on the actual number of days elapsed relative to the total number of days in such calendar quarter). For purposes of the Investment Advisory Agreement, gross assets means the Company’s total assets determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, excluding cash and cash equivalents, but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, management fees were $14.0 million and $27.9 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, management fees were $14.8 million and $29.5 million, respectively.
Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to an incentive fee (“Incentive Fee”), which consists oftwo components that are independent of each other, with the result that one component may be payable even if the other is not.
The Incentive Fee consists oftwo components that are independent of each other, with the result that one component may be payable even if the other is not. A portion of the Incentive Fee is based on our income and a portion is based on our capital gains, each as described below. The portion of the Incentive Fee based on income is determined and paid quarterly in arrears commencing with the first calendar quarter following the Initial Closing Date, and equals (i) prior to an Exchange Listing,100% of the pre-Incentive Fee net investment income in excess of a 1.5% quarterly “hurdle rate”, until the Adviser has received 10% of the total pre-Incentive Fee net investment income for that calendar quarter and, for pre-Incentive Fee net investment income in excess of 1.67% quarterly,10% of all remaining pre-Incentive Fee net investment income for that calendar quarter, and (ii) subsequent to an Exchange Listing,100% of the pre-Incentive Fee net investment income in excess of a 1.5% quarterly “hurdle rate,” until the Adviser has received 17.5% of the total pre-Incentive Fee net investment income for that calendar quarter and, for pre-Incentive Fee net investment income in excess of 1.82% quarterly,17.5% of all remaining pre-Incentive Fee net investment income for that calendar quarter. The 100% “catch-up” provision for pre-Incentive Fee net investment income in excess of the 1.5% “hurdle rate” is intended to provide the Adviser with an Incentive Fee of (i) prior to an Exchange Listing,10% on all pre-Incentive Fee net investment income when that amount equals 1.67% in a calendar quarter (6.67% annualized), and (ii) subsequent to an Exchange Listing,17.5% on all pre-Incentive Fee net investment income when that amount equals 1.82% in a calendar quarter (7.27% annualized), which, in each case, is the rate at which catch-up is achieved. Once the “hurdle rate” is reached and catch-up is achieved, (i) prior to an Exchange Listing,10% of any pre-Incentive Fee net investment income in excess of 1.67% in any calendar quarter is payable to the Adviser, and (ii) subsequent to an Exchange Listing,17.5% of any pre-Incentive Fee net investment income in excess of 1.82% in any calendar quarter is payable to the Adviser.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company incurred incentive fees of $10.6 million and $20.9 million, respectively, based on net investment income. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company incurred incentive fees of $10.1 million and $19.3 million, respectively, based on net investment income.
The second component of the Incentive Fee, the “Capital Gains Incentive Fee,” payable at the end of each calendar year in arrears, equals, (i) prior to an Exchange Listing,10% of cumulative realized capital gains from the initial closing date to the end of each calendar year, less cumulative realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation from the initial closing date to the end of each calendar year, and (ii) subsequent to an Exchange Listing,17.5% of cumulative realized capital gains from the Listing Date to the end of each calendar year, less cumulative realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation from the Listing Date to the end of each calendar year. Each year, the fee paid for the Capital Gains Incentive Fee is net of the aggregate amount of any previously paid Capital Gains Incentive Fee for prior periods. While the Investment Advisory Agreement neither includes nor contemplates the inclusion of unrealized gains in the calculation of the capital gains incentive fee, as required by U.S. GAAP, the Company accrues capital gains incentive fees on unrealized gains. This accrual reflects the incentive fees that would be payable to the Adviser if the Company’s entire investment portfolio was liquidated at its fair value as of the balance sheet date even though the Adviser is not entitled to an incentive fee with respect to unrealized gains unless and until such gains are actually realized. The fees that are payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement for any partial period will be appropriately prorated. In no event will the Capital Gains Fee payable pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement be in excess of the amount permitted by the Advisers Act, including Section 205 thereof.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded a reversal of previously recorded performance based incentive fees based on capital gains of $(6.6) million and $(6.8) million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company incurred performance-based incentive fees based on capital gains of $2.7 million and $4.2 million, of which $2.7 million and $4.2 million was related to unrealized gains, respectively.
Affiliated Transactions
The Company may be prohibited under the 1940 Act from participating in certain transactions with its affiliates without prior approval of the directors who are not interested persons, and in some cases, the prior approval of the SEC. The Company relies on an order exemptive relief (as amended, the “Order”) that has been granted by the SEC to Blue Owl Credit Advisors LLC (“OCA”) and certain of its affiliates to permit the Company to co-invest with other funds managed by the Adviser or its affiliates, in a manner consistent with the Company’s investment objective, positions, policies, strategies and restrictions as well as regulatory requirements and other pertinent factors. Pursuant to the Order, the Company generally is permitted to co-invest with certain of its affiliates if a “required majority” (as defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act) of the Board make certain conclusions in connection with a co-investment transaction, including that (1) the terms of the transaction, including the consideration to be paid, are reasonable and fair to the Company and its shareholders and do not involve overreaching by the Company or its shareholders on the part of any person concerned, (2) the transaction is consistent with the interests of the Company’s shareholders and is consistent with its investment objective and strategies, (3) the investment by its affiliates would not disadvantage the Company, and the Company’s participation would not be on a basis different from or less advantageous than that on which its affiliates are investing and (4) the proposed investment by the Company would not benefit the Adviser or its affiliates or any affiliated person of any of them (other than the parties to the transactions) except to the extent permitted by the Order and applicable law, including the limitations set forth in Section 57(k) of the 1940 Act.
In addition, the Order permits us to participate in follow-on investments in our existing portfolio companies with certain affiliates that are private funds if such private funds did not have an investment in such existing portfolio company.
The Adviser is affiliated with OCA, Blue Owl Credit Private Fund Advisors LLC (“OPFA”), Blue Owl Diversified Credit Advisors LLC (“ODCA”) and Blue Owl Technology Credit Advisors II LLC (“OTCA II”), together with OCA, OPFA, ODCA and the Adviser, the “Blue Owl Credit Advisers”, which are also investment advisers. The Blue Owl Credit Advisers are indirect affiliates of Blue Owl and comprise part of Blue Owl’s Credit platform, which focuses on direct lending. The Blue Owl Credit Advisers’ investment allocation policy seeks to ensure equitable allocation of investment opportunities between the Company and other funds managed by the Adviser or its affiliates. As a result of the
Order, there could be significant overlap in the Company’s investment portfolio and investment portfolios of the BDCs, private funds and separately managed accounts managed by the Blue Owl Credit Advisers (collectively, the “Blue Owl Credit Clients”) and/or other funds managed by the Adviser or its affiliates that could avail themselves of the Order and that have investment objective similar to the Company.
License Agreement
On July 6, 2023, the Company entered into a license agreement (the “License Agreement”) with an affiliate of Blue Owl, pursuant to which we were granted a non-exclusive license to use the name “Blue Owl”. Under the License Agreement, the Company has a right to use the Blue Owl name for so long as the Adviser or one of its affiliates remains the Company’s investment adviser. Other than with respect to this limited license, the Company has no legal right to the “Blue Owl” name or logo.
Controlled/Affiliated Portfolio Companies
Under the 1940 Act, the Company is required to separately identify non-controlled investments where it owns 5% or more of a portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company as investments in “affiliated” companies. In addition, under the 1940 Act, the Company is required to separately identify investments where it owns more than 25% of a portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company as investments in “controlled” companies. Under the 1940 Act, “non-affiliated investments” are defined as investments that are neither controlled investments nor affiliated investments. Detailed information with respect to the Company’s non-controlled, non-affiliated; non-controlled, affiliated; and controlled affiliated investments is contained in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, including the consolidated schedule of investments. The information in the tables below is presented on an aggregate portfolio basis, without regard to whether they are non-controlled non-affiliated, non-controlled affiliated or controlled affiliated investments.
The Company has made investments in non-controlled, affiliated companies, including Fifth Season Investments LLC (“Fifth Season”) and LSI Financing DAC 1 (“LSI Financing”).
Fifth Season is a portfolio company created to invest in life insurance based assets, including secondary and tertiary life settlement and other life insurance exposures using detailed analytics, internal life expectancy review and sophisticated portfolio management techniques. On July 18, 2022, the Company made an initial equity investment in Fifth Season. As of June 30, 2024 its equity investment in Fifth Season was $75.2 million at fair value. The Company’s investment in Fifth Season is a co-investment with its affiliates in accordance with the terms of the exemptive relief that the Company received from the SEC. The Company does not consolidate its equity interest in Fifth Season.
LSI Financing is a portfolio company formed to acquire contractual rights to revenue pursuant to earnout agreements generally in the life sciences space. On December 14, 2022, the Company made an initial investment in LSI Financing. As of June 30, 2024 its investment in LSI Financing was $11.9 million at fair value. The Company’s investment in LSI Financing is a co-investment with its affiliates in accordance with the terms of the exemptive relief that the Company received from the SEC. The Company does not consolidate its equity interest in LSI Financing.
Note 4. Investments
The table below presents the composition of investments at fair value and amortized cost as of the following periods:
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in thousands) | Amortized Cost | Fair Value | Amortized Cost | Fair Value |
| First-lien senior secured debt investments | $4,304,482 | $4,230,154 | $3,987,458 | $3,983,668 |
| Second-lien senior secured debt investments | 354,751 | 342,402 | 460,037 | 454,090 |
| Unsecured debt investments | 325,981 | 322,371 | 436,423 | 427,862 |
| Preferred equity investments(1) | 929,390 | 821,664 | 905,784 | 861,779 |
| Common equity investments(2) | 387,028 | 441,118 | 423,524 | 404,623 |
| Total Investments | $6,301,632 | $6,157,709 | $6,213,226 | $6,132,022 |
The Company uses Global Industry Classification Standards (“GICS”) for classifying the industry groupings of its portfolio companies. The table below presents the industry composition of investments based on fair value as of the following periods:
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace & Defense | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Application Software | 14.4 | 14.0 |
| Banks | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Building Products | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Buildings & Real Estate | 1.1 | — |
| Capital Markets | — | 0.5 |
| Commercial Services & Supplies | 0.2 | — |
| Construction & Engineering | — | — |
| Consumer Finance | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Diversified Consumer Services | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| Diversified Financial Services | 5.7 | 6.2 |
| Electrical Equipment | — | 0.8 |
| Energy Equipment & Services | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | 0.1 | — |
| Food & Staples Retailing | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Health Care Providers & Services | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Health Care Technology | 15.3 | 14.4 |
| Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| Household Durables | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Industrial Conglomerates | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Insurance(1) | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| IT Services | 3.7 | 5.1 |
| Life Sciences Tools & Services | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Media | 1.0 | — |
| Multiline Retail | 0.1 | — |
| Pharmaceuticals(2) | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Professional Services | 5.7 | 7.7 |
| Real Estate Management & Development | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Road & Rail | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Systems Software | 25.4 | 24.7 |
| Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | — | 1.1 |
| Total | 100.0% | 100.0% |
(1)Includes investment in Fifth Season.
(2)Includes investment in LSI Financing.
The table below presents the geographic composition of investments based on fair value as of the following periods:
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| United States: | ||
| Midwest | 21.6% | 19.7% |
| Northeast | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| South | 19.6 | 17.1 |
| West | 29.4 | 31.5 |
| Brazil | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Canada | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Estonia | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Guernsey | 1.3 | 3.7 |
| Ireland | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Israel | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Netherlands | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Norway | 0.4 | — |
| Spain | 0.3 | — |
| Sweden | 0.5 | — |
| United Kingdom | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Total | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Note 5. Debt
In accordance with the 1940 Act, with certain limitations, the Company is allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 150% after such borrowing. The Company’s asset coverage was 219% and 217% as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The tables below present the debt obligations for the following periods:
| June 30, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in thousands) | Aggregate Principal Committed | Outstanding Principal | Amount Available(1) | Net Carrying Value(2) |
| Revolving Credit Facility(3) | $1,115,000 | $271,038 | $843,962 | $256,465 |
| SPV Asset Facility I | 600,000 | 600,000 | — | 594,812 |
| SPV Asset Facility II | 300,000 | 300,000 | — | 298,595 |
| June 2025 Notes | 210,000 | 210,000 | — | 208,768 |
| December 2025 Notes | 650,000 | 650,000 | — | 652,278 |
| June 2026 Notes | 375,000 | 375,000 | — | 372,030 |
| January 2027 Notes | 300,000 | 300,000 | — | 296,106 |
| CLO 2020-1 | 204,000 | 204,000 | — | 199,777 |
| Total Debt | $3,754,000 | $2,910,038 | $843,962 | $2,878,831 |
(2)The carrying value of the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility, SPV Asset Facility I, SPV Asset Facility II, June 2025 Notes, December 2025 Notes, June 2026 Notes, January 2027 Notes, and CLO 2020-1 is presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs/premium of $14.6 million, $5.2 million, $1.4 million, $1.2 million, -$2.3 million, $3.0 million, $3.9 million and $4.3 million, respectively.
(3)Net carrying value includes the unrealized translation gain (loss) on borrowings denominated in foreign currencies.
| December 31, 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in thousands) | Aggregate Principal Committed | Outstanding Principal | Amount Available(1) | Net Carrying Value(2) |
| Revolving Credit Facility(3) | $1,090,000 | $343,393 | $746,607 | $327,266 |
| SPV Asset Facility I | 600,000 | 600,000 | — | 594,453 |
| SPV Asset Facility II | 300,000 | 300,000 | — | 298,103 |
| June 2025 Notes | 210,000 | 210,000 | — | 208,175 |
| December 2025 Notes | 650,000 | 650,000 | — | 653,042 |
| June 2026 Notes | 375,000 | 375,000 | — | 371,316 |
| January 2027 Notes | 300,000 | 300,000 | — | 295,364 |
| CLO 2020-1 | 204,000 | 204,000 | — | 199,610 |
| Total Debt | $3,729,000 | $2,982,393 | $746,607 | $2,947,329 |
(2)The carrying value of the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility, SPV Asset Facility I, SPV Asset Facility II, June 2025 Notes, December 2025 Notes, June 2026 Notes, January 2027 Notes, and CLO 2020-1 is presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs/premium of $16.1 million, $5.6 million, $1.9 million, $1.8 million, -$3.0 million, $3.7 million, $4.6 million, and $4.4 million, respectively.
(3)Includes the unrealized translation gain (loss) on borrowings denominated in foreign currencies.
The table below presents the components of interest expense for the following periods:
| For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Interest expense | $46,325 | $46,372 | $93,286 | $92,589 |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 2,126 | 2,208 | 4,420 | 4,202 |
| Total Interest Expense | $48,451 | $48,580 | $97,706 | $96,791 |
| Average interest rate | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| Average daily borrowings | $2,955,024 | $3,033,940 | $2,969,633 | $3,118,880 |
Credit Facilities
Subscription Credit Facility
On November 19, 2018, the Company entered into a revolving credit facility (as amended, the “Subscription Credit Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”) as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”) and letter of credit issuer, and the banks and financial institutions from time to time party thereto, as lenders.
The Subscription Credit Facility permitted the Company to borrow up to $700 million, subject to availability under the“Borrowing Base”. The Borrowing Base was calculated based on the unused Capital Commitments of the investors meeting various eligibility requirements above certain concentration limits. Effective November 5, 2021, the outstanding balance on the Subscription Credit Facility was paid in full and the facility was terminated pursuant to its terms.
Borrowings under the Subscription Credit Facility bore interest, at the Company’s election at the time of drawdown, at a rate per annum equal to (i) in the case of LIBOR rate loans, an adjusted LIBOR rate for the applicable interest period plus 1.50% or (ii) in the case of reference rate loans, the greatest of (A) a prime rate plus 0.50%, (B) the federal funds rate plus 1.00%, and (C) one-month LIBOR plus 1.50%. The Company generally borrowed utilizing LIBOR rate loans, generally electing one-month LIBOR upon borrowing. Loans were able to be converted from one rate to another at any time at the Company’s election, subject to certain conditions. The Company also paid an unused commitment fee of 0.25% per annum on the unused commitments.
Revolving Credit Facility
On November 15, 2022, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), which amended and restated in its entirety that certain Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of March 15, 2019 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to November 15, 2022). The parties to the Revolving Credit Facility include the Company, as Borrower, the lenders from time to time parties thereto (each a “Lender” and collectively, the “Lenders”), Truist Bank as Administrative Agent, Truist Securities, Inc., ING Capital LLC, MUFG Bank, Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Joint Lead Arrangers and Truist Securities, Inc. and ING Capital LLC, as Joint Bookrunners. On September 26, 2023 (the “Revolving Credit Facility First Amendment Date”), the parties to the Revolving Credit Facility entered into an amendment to, among other things, extend the availability period and maturity date for certain lenders, convert a portion of the existing revolver availability into term loan availability, reduce the credit adjustment spread for US dollar denominated term SOFR loans to 0.10% for all tenors and make various other changes. On June 13, 2024 (the “Revolving Credit Facility Second Amendment Date”), certain parties to the Revolving Credit Facility entered into an amendment, to among other things, replace the interest rate benchmark for loans denominated in Canadian Dollars from CDOR to CORRA, which includes a credit adjustment spread of 0.29547% for one-month tenor loans and 0.32138% for three-month tenor loans. The following describes the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility amended through the Revolving Credit Facility Second Amendment Date.
The Revolving Credit Facility is guaranteed by certain of the Company's subsidiaries in existence on the Revolving Credit Facility Second Amendment Date, and will be guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the Company that are formed or acquired by the Company in the future (collectively, the “Guarantors”). Proceeds of the Revolving Credit Facility may be used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of portfolio investments.
As of the Revolving Credit Facility Second Amendment Date, the Revolving Credit Facility provides for, on an aggregated basis, a total of outstanding term loans and revolving credit facility commitments in the principal amount of $1.12 billion, which is comprised of (a) a term loan in a principal amount of $75.0 million (which term loan amount was increased from $50.0 million to $75.0 million on February 29, 2024) and (b) subject to availability under the borrowing base, which is based on the Company’s portfolio investments and other outstanding indebtedness, a revolving credit facility in a principal amount of up to $1.04 billion (on an aggregated basis, the aggregate outstanding term loans and revolving credit facility commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility increased from $1.09 billion to $1.12 billion on February 29, 2024). The amount available for borrowing under the revolving credit facility commitments of the Revolving Credit Facility is reduced by any standby letters of credit issued through the Revolving Credit Facility. Maximum capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility may be increased to $1.64 billion through the Company's exercise of an uncommitted accordion feature through which existing and new lenders may, at their option, agree to provide additional financing. The Revolving Credit Facility includes a $200.0 million limit for swingline loans, and is secured by a perfected first-priority interest in substantially all of the portfolio investments held by the Company and each Guarantor, subject to certain exceptions.
The availability period under the Revolving Credit Facility will terminate on September 24, 2027 (the “Revolving Credit Facility Commitment Termination Date”) and the Revolving Credit Facility will mature on September 26, 2028 (the “Revolving Credit Facility Maturity Date”). During the period from the Revolving Credit Facility Commitment Termination Date to the Revolving Credit Facility Maturity Date, the Company will be obligated to make mandatory prepayments under the Revolving Credit Facility out of the proceeds of certain asset sales and other recovery events and equity and debt issuances.
The Company may borrow amounts in U.S. dollars or certain other permitted currencies. Amounts drawn under the Revolving Credit Facility with respect to the commitments in U.S. dollars will bear interest at either (i) term SOFR plus any applicable credit adjustment spread plus margin of either 1.875% per annum or, if the gross borrowing base is greater than or equal to the product of 1.60 and the combined debt amount,1.75% per annum, or (ii) the alternative base rate plus a margin of either 0.875% per annum or, if the gross borrowing base is greater than or equal to the product of 1.60 and the combined debt amount,0.75% per annum. With respect to loans denominated in U.S. dollars, the Company may elect either term SOFR or the alternative base rate at the time of drawdown, and such loans may be converted from one rate to another at any time at the Company’s option, subject to certain conditions. Amounts drawn under the Revolving Credit Facility with respect to the commitments in other permitted currencies will bear interest at the relevant rate specified therein (including any applicable credit adjustment spread plus margin of either 1.875% per annum or, if the gross borrowing base is greater than or equal to the product of 1.60 and the combined debt amount,1.75% per annum.
The Revolving Credit Facility includes customary covenants, including certain limitations on the incurrence by the Company of additional indebtedness and on the Company’s ability to make distributions to its shareholders, or redeem, repurchase or retire shares of stock, upon the occurrence of certain events and certain financial covenants related to asset coverage and liquidity and other maintenance covenants, as well as customary events of default. The Revolving Credit Facility requires a minimum asset coverage ratio with respect to the consolidated assets of the Company and its subsidiaries to senior securities that constitute indebtedness of no less than 1.50 to 1.00 at any time.
SPV Asset Facilities
Certain of the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries are parties to credit facilities (the “SPV Asset Facilities”). Pursuant to the SPV Asset Facilities, the Company sells and contributes certain investments to these wholly owned subsidiaries pursuant to sale and contribution agreements by and between the Company and the wholly owned subsidiaries. No gain or loss is recognized as a result of these contributions. Proceeds from the SPV Asset Facilities are used to finance the origination and acquisition of eligible assets by the wholly owned subsidiary, including the purchase of such assets from the Company. The Company retains a residual interest in assets contributed to or acquired to the wholly owned subsidiary through the Company’s ownership of the wholly owned subsidiary. The SPV Asset Facilities are secured by a perfected first priority security interest in the assets of these wholly owned subsidiaries and on any payments received by such wholly owned subsidiaries in respect of those assets. Assets pledged to lenders under the SPV Asset Facilities will not be available to pay the Company's debts. The SPV Asset Facilities contain customary covenants, including certain limitations on the incurrence by the Company of additional indebtedness and on the Company’s ability to make distributions to their shareholders, or redeem, repurchase or retire shares of stock, upon the occurrence of certain events, and customary events of default (with customary cure and notice provisions).
SPV Asset Facility I
On December 22, 2022 (the “SPV Asset Facility I Closing Date”), OR Tech Financing I LLC (“OR Tech Financing I”), a Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “SPV Asset Facility I”), which amends and restates in its entirety that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of August 11, 2020, by and among OR Tech Financing I, as Borrower, Alter Domus (US) LLC, as Administrative Agent and Document Custodian, State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Collateral Agent, Collateral Administrator and Custodian and the lenders from time to time party thereto (the “SPV Asset Facility I Lenders”). On March 30, 2023, the parties to the SPV Asset Facility I entered into an amendment and the following describes the terms of SPV Asset Facility I as amended through such date.
From time to time, the Company expects to sell and contribute certain investments to OR Tech Financing I pursuant to a Sale and Contribution Agreement by and between the Company and OR Tech Financing I. No gain or loss will be recognized as a result of the contribution. Proceeds from the SPV Asset Facility I will be used to finance the origination and acquisition of eligible assets by OR Tech Financing I, including the purchase of such assets from the Company. The Company retains a residual interest in assets contributed to or acquired by OR Tech Financing I through ownership of OR Tech Financing I. The total term loan commitment of the SPV Asset Facility I is $600 million (increased from $450 million on March 30, 2023). The availability of the commitments are subject to a ramp up period and subject to an overcollateralization ratio test, which is based on the value of OR Tech Financing I assets from time to time, and satisfaction of certain other tests and conditions, including an advance rate test, interest coverage ratio test, certain concentration limits and collateral quality tests.
The SPV Asset Facility I provides for the ability to draw term loans for a period of up tothree years after the SPV Asset Facility I Closing Date unless the commitments are terminated as provided in the SPV Asset Facility I. Unless otherwise terminated, the SPV Asset Facility I will mature on December 22, 2033 (the “SPV Asset Facility I Stated Maturity”). Prior to the SPV Asset Facility I Stated Maturity, proceeds received by OR Tech Financing I from principal and interest, dividends, or fees on assets must be used to pay fees, expenses and interest on outstanding borrowings, and the excess may be returned to the Company, subject to certain conditions. On the SPV Asset Facility I Stated Maturity, OR Tech Financing I must pay in full all outstanding fees and expenses and all principal and interest on outstanding borrowings, and the excess may be returned to the Company.
Amounts drawn bear interest at term SOFR plus a spread of 3.31%. The SPV Asset Facility I contains customary covenants, limitations on the activities of OR Tech Financing I, including limitations on incurrence of incremental indebtedness, and customary events of default. The SPV Asset Facility I is secured by a perfected first priority security interest in the assets of OR Tech Financing I and on any payments received by OR Tech Financing I in respect of those assets. Assets pledged to the SPV Asset Facility I Lenders will not be available to pay the debts of the Company.
SPV Asset Facility II
On November 16, 2021 (the “SPV Asset Facility II Closing Date”), ORTF Funding I LLC (“ORTF Funding I”), a Delaware limited liability company and the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary entered into a Credit Agreement (the
“SPV Asset Facility II”), with ORTF Funding I LLC, as Borrower, the lenders from time to time parties thereto, Goldman Sachs Bank USA as Sole Lead Arranger, Syndication Agent and Administrative Agent, State Street Bank and Trust company as Collateral Administrator and Collateral Agent and Alter Domus (US) LLC as Collateral Custodian. On the SPV Asset Facility II Closing Date, ORTF Funding I and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as Administrative Agent, also entered into a Margining Agreement relating to the Secured Credit Facility (the “Margining Agreement”). The following describes the terms of the SPV Asset Facility II as amended through June 23, 2023.
From time to time, the Company expects to sell and contribute certain investments to ORTF Funding I pursuant to a Sale and Contribution Agreement by and between the Company and ORTF Funding I. No gain or loss will be recognized as a result of the contribution. Proceeds from SPV Asset Facility II will be used to finance the origination and acquisition of eligible assets by ORTF Funding I, including the purchase of such assets from the Company. The Company retains a residual interest in assets contributed to or acquired by ORTF Funding I through their ownership of ORTF Funding I. The maximum principal amount which may be borrowed under SPV Asset Facility II is $300 million; the availability of this amount is subject to a borrowing base test, which is based on the value of ORTF Funding I’s assets from time to time, and satisfaction of certain conditions, including certain concentration limits.
The SPV Asset Facility II provides for the ability to draw and redraw revolving loans for a period of up tothree years after the SPV Asset Facility II Closing Date. Unless otherwise terminated, the SPV Asset Facility II will mature on November 16, 2026 (the “SPV Asset Facility II Stated Maturity”). Prior to the SPV Asset Facility II Stated Maturity, proceeds received by ORTF Funding I from principal and interest, dividends, or fees on assets must be used to pay fees, expenses and interest on outstanding borrowings, and the excess may be returned to the Company, subject to certain conditions. On the SPV Asset Facility II Stated Maturity, ORTF Funding I must pay in full all outstanding fees and expenses and all principal and interest on outstanding borrowings, and the excess may be returned to the Company. The SPV Asset Facility II may be permanently reduced, in whole or in part, at the option of ORTF Funding I subject to payment of a premium for a period of time.
Amounts drawn bear interest at Term SOFR plus a spread of 2.625% and the spread is payable on the amount by which the undrawn amount exceeds a minimum threshold, initially zero and ramping to 75% of the commitment amount. The undrawn amount of the commitment not subject to such spread payment is subject to an undrawn fee of 0.50% per annum. Certain additional fees are payable on each payment date to Goldman Sachs Bank USA as Administrative Agent. In addition, under the Margining Agreement and Credit Agreement, ORTF Funding I is required to post cash margin (or in certain cases, additional eligible assets) to the Administrative Agent if a borrowing base deficiency occurs or if the weighted average price gap (as defined in the Margining Agreement), which is a measure of the excess of the aggregate value assigned to ORTF Funding I’s assets for purposes of the borrowing base test over the total amount drawn under the SPV Asset Facility II, falls below 20%.
Unsecured Notes
June 2025 Notes
On June 12, 2020, the Company issued $210 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% notes due 2025 (the “June 2025 Notes”) in a private placement in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and for initial resale to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act. The June 2025 Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration.
The June 2025 Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture dated as of June 12, 2020 (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), and a First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 12, 2020 (the “First Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, the “June 2025 Indenture”), between the Company and the Trustee. The June 2025 Notes will mature on June 30, 2025 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company's option at any time or from time to time at the redemption prices set forth in the June 2025 Indenture. The June 2025 Notes initially bear interest at a rate of 6.75% per year payable semi-annually on June 30 and December 30 of each year, commencing on December 30, 2020. As described in the First Supplemental Indenture, if the June 2025 Notes cease to have an investment grade rating from Kroll Bond Rating Agency (or if Kroll Bond Rating Agency ceases to rate the June 2025 Notes or fails to make a rating of the June 2025 Notes publicly available for reasons outside of the Company’s control, a “nationally recognized statistical rating organization,” as defined in Section 3(a)(62) of the Exchange Act, selected by the Company as a replacement agency for Kroll Bond Rating Agency) (an “Interest Rate Adjustment Event”), the interest rate on the June 2025 Notes will increase to 7.50% from the date of the Interest Rate Adjustment Event until the date on which the June 2025 Notes next again receive an investment grade rating. The June 2025 Notes are the Company’s direct, general unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s future indebtedness or other obligations that are expressly subordinated, or junior, in right of payment to the June 2025 Notes. The June 2025 Notes rank pari passu, or equal, in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future indebtedness or other obligations that are not so subordinated, or junior. The June 2025 Notes rank effectively subordinated, or junior, to any of the Company’s future secured indebtedness or other obligations (including unsecured indebtedness that the Company later secures) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The June 2025 Notes will rank structurally subordinated, or junior, to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations (including trade payables) incurred by the Company’s subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities.
The June 2025 Indenture contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring the Company to (i) comply with the asset coverage requirements of the 1940 Act, whether or not it is subject to those requirements, and (ii) provide financial information to the holders of the June 2025 Notes and the Trustee if the Company is no longer subject to the reporting requirements under the Exchange Act. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the June 2025 Indenture.
In addition, if a change of control repurchase event, as defined in the June 2025 Indenture, occurs prior to maturity, holders of the June 2025 Notes will have the right, at their option, to require the Company to repurchase for cash some or all of the June 2025 Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the June 2025 Notes being repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the repurchase date.
December 2025 Notes
On September 23, 2020, the Company issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.75% notes due 2025 (the “December 2025 Notes”) in a private placement in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and for initial resale to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act. On November 23, 2021, we issued an additional $250 million aggregate principal amount of the December 2025 Notes in a private placement in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and for initial resale to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act. The December 2025 Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration.
The December 2025 Notes were issued pursuant to the Base Indenture and a Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 23, 2020 (the “Second Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, the “December 2025 Indenture”), between the Company and the Trustee. The December 2025 Notes will mature on December 15, 2025 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time at the redemption prices set forth in the December 2025 Indenture. The December 2025 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.75% per year payable semi-annually on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on December 15, 2020. The December 2025 Notes are the Company’s direct, general unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s future indebtedness or other obligations that are expressly subordinated, or junior, in right of payment to the December 2025 Notes. The December 2025 Notes rank pari passu, or equal, in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future indebtedness or other obligations that are not so subordinated, or junior. The December 2025 Notes rank effectively subordinated, or junior, to any of the Company’s future secured indebtedness or other obligations (including unsecured indebtedness that the Company later secures) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The December 2025 Notes rank structurally subordinated, or junior, to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations (including trade payables) incurred by the Company’s subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities.
The Indenture contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring the Company to (i) comply with the asset coverage requirements of the 1940 Act, whether or not it is subject to those requirements, and (ii) provide financial information to the holders of the December 2025 Notes and the Trustee if the Company is no longer subject to the reporting requirements under the Exchange Act. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the Indenture.
In addition, if a change of control repurchase event, as defined in the December 2025 Indenture, occurs prior to maturity, holders of the December 2025 Notes will have the right, at their option, to require the Company to repurchase for cash some or all of the December 2025 Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the December 2025 Notes being repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the repurchase date.
June 2026 Notes
On December 17, 2020, the Company issued $375 million aggregate principal amount of 3.75% notes due 2026 (the “June 2026 Notes”) in a private placement in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and for initial to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act. The June 2026 Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration.
The June 2026 Notes were issued pursuant to the Base Indenture and a Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 17, 2020 (the “Third Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, the “June 2026 Indenture”), between the Company and the Trustee. The June 2026 Notes will mature on June 17, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time at the redemption prices set forth in the June 2026 Indenture. The June 2026 Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.75% per year payable semi-annually on June 17 and December 17 of each year, commencing on June 17, 2021. The June 2026 Notes are the Company’s direct, general unsecured obligations and will rank senior in right of payment to all of the Company's future indebtedness or other obligations that are expressly subordinated, or junior, in right of payment to the June 2026 Notes. The June 2026 Notes rank pari passu, or equal, in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future indebtedness or other obligations that are not so subordinated, or junior to the June 2026 Notes. The June 2026 Notes rank effectively subordinated, or junior, to any of the Company’s future secured indebtedness or other obligations (including unsecured indebtedness that the Company later secures) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The June 2026 Notes rank structurally subordinated, or junior, to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations (including trade payables) incurred by the Company’s subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities.
The June 2026 Indenture contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring the Company to (i) comply with the asset coverage requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended 1940, whether or not it is subject to those requirements, and (ii) provide financial information to the holders of the June 2026 Notes and the Trustee if the Company is no longer subject to the reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the Indenture.
In addition, if a change of control repurchase event, as defined in the June 2026 Indenture, occurs prior to maturity, holders of the June 2026 Notes will have the right, at their option, to require the Company to repurchase for cash some or all of the June 2026 Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the June 2026 Notes being repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the repurchase date.
January 2027 Notes
On June 14, 2021, the Company issued $300 million aggregate principal amount of 2.50% notes due 2027 (the “January 2027 Notes”).
The January 2027 Notes were issued pursuant to the Base Indenture and a Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 17, 2020 (the “Fourth Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, the “January 2027 Indenture”), between the Company and the Trustee. The January 2027 Notes will mature on January 15, 2027 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time at the redemption prices set forth in the January 2027 Indenture. The January 2027 Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.50% per year, payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing on January 15, 2022. The January 2027 Notes are the Company’s direct, general unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s future indebtedness or other obligations that are expressly subordinated, or junior, in right of payment to the January 2027 Notes. The January 2027 Notes rank pari passu, or equal, in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future indebtedness or other obligations that are not so subordinated, or junior to the January 2027 Notes. The January 2027 Notes rank effectively subordinated, or junior, to any of the Company’s future secured indebtedness or other obligations (including unsecured indebtedness that the Company later secures) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The January 2027 Notes rank structurally subordinated, or junior, to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations (including trade payables) incurred by the Company’s subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities.
The January 2027 Indenture contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring the Company to (i) comply with the asset coverage requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended 1940 Act, whether or not it is subject to those requirements, and (ii) provide financial information to the holders of the January 2027 Notes and the Trustee if the Company is no longer subject to the reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the Indenture.
In addition, if a change of control repurchase event, as defined in the January 2027 Indenture, occurs prior to maturity, holders of the January 2027 Notes will have the right, at their option, to require the Company to repurchase for cash some or all of the January 2027 Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the January 2027 Notes being repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the repurchase date.
CLO
CLO 2020-1
On December 16, 2020 (the “CLO 2020-1 Closing Date”), the Company completed a $333.5 million term debt securitization transaction (the “CLO 2020-1 Transaction”), also known as a collateralized loan obligation transaction, which is a form of secured financing incurred by the Company. The secured notes and preferred shares issued in the CLO 2020-1 Transaction were issued by the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries Owl Rock Technology Financing 2020-1, an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability (the “CLO 2020-1 Issuer”), and Owl Rock Technology Financing 2020-1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “CLO 2020-1 Co-Issuer” and together with the CLO 2020-1 Issuer, the “CLO 2020-1 Issuers”) and are backed by a portfolio of collateral obligations consisting of middle market loans, recurring revenue loans and participation interests in middle market loans, recurring revenue loans as well as by other assets of the CLO 2020-1 Issuer.
The CLO 2020-1 Transaction was executed by the issuance of the following classes of notes and preferred shares pursuant to an indenture and security agreement dated as of the Closing Date (the “CLO 2020-1 Indenture”), by and among the CLO 2020-1 Issuers and State Street Bank and Trust Company: $200 million of A (sf) Class A Notes, which bore interest at term SOFR (plus a spread adjustment) plus 2.95% (the “CLO 2020-1 Secured Notes”). The CLO 2020-1 Secured Notes are secured by the middle market loans, recurring revenue loans, participation interests in middle market loans and recurring revenue loans and other assets of the Issuer. The CLO 2020-1 Secured Notes are scheduled to mature on the Payment Date (as defined in the CLO 2020-1 Indenture) in January 2031. The CLO 2020-1 Secured Notes were offered by MUFG Securities Americas Inc., as initial purchaser, from time to time in individually negotiated transactions. Upon the occurrence of certain triggering events relating to the end of LIBOR, a different benchmark rate will replace LIBOR as the reference rate for interest accruing on the CLO 2020-1 Secured Notes.
The CLO 2020-1 Secured Notes were redeemed in the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing, described below.
Concurrently with the issuance of the CLO 2020-1 Secured Notes, the CLO 2020-1 Issuer issued approximately $133.5 million of subordinated securities in the form of 133,500 preferred shares at an issue price of U.S. $1,000 per share (the “CLO 2020-1 Preferred Shares”). The CLO 2020-1 Preferred Shares were issued by the CLO 2020-1 Issuer as part of its issued share capital and are not secured by the collateral securing the CLO 2020-1 Secured Notes. The Company purchased all of the CLO 2020-1 Preferred Shares. The Company acts as retention holder in connection with the CLO 2020-1 Transaction for the purposes of satisfying certain U.S. and European Union regulations requiring sponsors of securitization transactions to retain exposure to the performance of the securitized assets and as such is required to retain a portion of the CLO 2020-1 Preferred Shares.
As part of the CLO 2020-1 Transaction, the Company entered into a loan sale agreement with the CLO 2020-1 Issuer dated as of the Closing Date, which provided for the sale and contribution of approximately $243.4 million par amount of middle market loans and recurring revenue loans from the Company to the CLO 2020-1 Issuer on the Closing Date and for future sales from the Company to the CLO 2020-1 Issuer on an ongoing basis. No gain or loss was recognized as a result of these sales and contributions. Such loans constituted part of the initial portfolio of assets securing the CLO 2020-1 Secured Notes. The Company made customary representations, warranties, and covenants to the CLO 2020-1 Issuer under the loan sale agreement.
Through January 15, 2022, the net proceeds of the issuing of the CLO 2020-1 Secured Notes not used to purchase the initial portfolio of loans securing the CLO 2020-1 Secured Notes and a portion of the proceeds received by the CLO 2020-1 Issuer from the loans securing the CLO 2020-1 Secured Notes were able to be used by the CLO 2020-1 Issuer to purchase additional middle market loans and recurring revenue loans under the direction of the Adviser, in its capacity as collateral manager for the CLO 2020-1 Issuer and in accordance with the Company’s investing strategy and ability to originate eligible middle market loans and recurring revenue loans.
The CLO 2020-1 Secured Notes were the secured obligation of the CLO 2020-1 Issuers, and the CLO 2020-1 Indenture included customary covenants and events of default. The CLO 2020-1 Secured Notes were not registered under the Securities Act, or any state securities (e.g., “blue sky”) laws, and were not able to be offered or sold in the United States absent registration with the SEC or pursuant to an applicable exemption from such registration.
The Adviser served as collateral manager for the CLO 2020-1 Issuer under a collateral management agreement dated as of the Closing Date. The Adviser was entitled to receive fees for providing these services. The Adviser waived its right to receive such fees but may rescind such waiver at any time; provided, however, that if the Adviser rescinds such waiver, the management fee payable to the Adviser pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, dated August 10, 2018, between the Adviser and the Company will be offset by the amount of the collateral management fee attributable to the CLO 2020-1 Issuers’ equity or notes owned by the Company.
CLO 2020-1 Refinancing
On August 23, 2023 (the “CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Date”), the Company completed a $337.5 million term debt securitization refinancing (the “CLO 2020-1 Refinancing”), also known as a collateralized loan obligation refinancing, which is a form of secured financing incurred by the Company. The secured notes issued in the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing were issued by the Company’s consolidated subsidiary Owl Rock Technology Financing 2020-1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Issuer”) and are backed by a portfolio of collateral obligations consisting of middle market loans and participation interests in middle market loans as well as by other assets of the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Issuer.
The CLO 2020-1 Refinancing was executed by the issuance of the following classes of notes pursuant to an indenture and security agreement dated as of the CLO 2020-1 Closing Date by and among the CLO 2020-1 Issuer, the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Issuer, as co-issuer and State Street Bank and Trust Company as trustee, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 18, 2023 by and among the CLO 2020-1 Issuer, as issuer, the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Issuer, as co-issuer and the Trustee and the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Date (the “CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Indenture”), by and among the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Issuer and the Trustee: (i) $112.5 million of AAA(sf) Class A-1R Notes, which bear interest at the Benchmark plus 3.05%, (ii) $23.5 million of AAA(sf) Class A-2R Notes, which bear interest at 6.937%, (iii) $53 million of A(sf) Class B-1R Notes, which bear interest at the Benchmark plus 4.64% and (iv) $15 million of A(sf) Class B-2R Notes, which bear interest at 8.497%, (together, the “CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Secured Notes”). The CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Secured Notes are secured by the middle market loans and other assets of the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Issuer. The CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Secured Notes are scheduled to mature on the Payment Date (as defined in the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Indenture) in October 2035. The CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Secured Notes were privately placed by MUFG Securities Americas Inc. and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. The proceeds from the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing were used to redeem in full the classes of notes issued on the CLO 2020-1 Closing Date and to pay expenses incurred in connection with the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing. On the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Date, the CLO 2020-1 Issuer was merged with and into the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Issuer, with the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Issuer surviving the merger. The CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Issuer assumed by all operation of law all of the rights and obligations of the CLO 2020-1 Issuer, including the subordinated securities issued by the CLO 2020-1 Issuer on the CLO 2020-1 Closing Date.
On the CLO 2020-1 Closing Date, the CLO 2020-1 Issuer entered into a loan sale agreement with Company, which provided for the sale and contribution of approximately $243.4 million par amount of middle market loans from the Company to the CLO 2020-1 Issuer on the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Date and for future sales from the Company to the CLO 2020-1 Issuer on an ongoing basis. No gain or loss was recognized as a result of these sales and contributions. As part of the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing, the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Issuer, as the successor to the CLO 2020-1 Issuer, entered into an amended and restated loan sale agreement with the Company dated as of the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Date, pursuant to which the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Issuer assumed all ongoing obligations of the CLO 2020-1 Issuer under the original agreement and the Company sold and contributed approximately $83.93 million par amount middle market loans to the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Issuer on the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Date and provides for future sales from the Company to the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Issuer on an ongoing basis. Such loans constituted part of the portfolio of assets securing the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Secured Notes. The Company made customary representations, warranties, and covenants to the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Issuer under the loan sale agreement.
Through October 15, 2027, a portion of the proceeds received by the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Issuer from the loans securing the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Secured Notes may be used by the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Issuer to purchase additional middle market loans under the direction of the Adviser, in its capacity as collateral manager for the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Issuer and in accordance with the Company’s investing strategy and ability to originate eligible middle market loans.
The CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Secured Notes are the secured obligation of the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Issuer, and the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Indenture includes customary covenants and events of default. The CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Secured Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act, or any state securities (e.g., “blue sky”) laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission or pursuant to an applicable exemption from such registration.
The Adviser serves as collateral manager for the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Issuer under an amended and restated collateral management agreement dated as of the CLO 2020-1 Refinancing Date. The Adviser is entitled to receive fees for providing these services. The Adviser has waived its right to receive such fees but may rescind such waiver at any time.
Note 6. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The tables below present the fair value hierarchy of cash and investments as of the following periods:
| Fair Value Hierarchy as of June 30, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in thousands) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
| Cash | $331,201 | $— | $— | $331,201 |
| Investments: | ||||
| First-lien senior secured debt investments | — | 73,615 | 4,156,539 | 4,230,154 |
| Second-lien senior secured debt investments | — | 172,892 | 169,510 | 342,402 |
| Unsecured debt investments | — | — | 322,371 | 322,371 |
| Preferred equity investments(1) | — | — | 821,664 | 821,664 |
| Common equity investments(2) | 46,434 | 18,028 | 376,656 | 441,118 |
| Total Investments at fair value | $46,434 | $264,535 | $5,846,740 | $6,157,709 |
| Fair Value Hierarchy as of December 31, 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in thousands) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
| Cash | $469,017 | $— | $— | $469,017 |
| Investments: | ||||
| First-lien senior secured debt investments | — | 8,521 | 3,975,147 | 3,983,668 |
| Second-lien senior secured debt investments | — | 218,798 | 235,292 | 454,090 |
| Unsecured debt investments | — | 20,455 | 407,407 | 427,862 |
| Preferred equity investments(1) | — | — | 861,779 | 861,779 |
| Common equity investments(2) | 75,928 | 18,110 | 310,585 | 404,623 |
| Total Investments at fair value | $75,928 | $265,884 | $5,790,210 | $6,132,022 |
The following tables present changes in the fair value of investments for which Level 3 inputs were used to determine the fair value as of the following periods:
| As of and for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in thousands) | First-lien senior secured debt investments | Second-lien senior secured debt investments | Unsecured debt investments | Preferred equity investments | Common equity investments | Total |
| Fair value, beginning of period | $3,947,332 | $255,724 | $401,445 | $837,243 | $358,489 | $5,800,233 |
| Purchases of investments, net | 601,138 | — | 51,464 | 5,890 | 9,660 | 668,152 |
| Payment-in-kind | 16,958 | 3,367 | 6,393 | 11,649 | — | 38,367 |
| Proceeds from investments, net | (356,871) | (68,548) | (136,107) | (1,076) | (1,224) | (563,826) |
| Net change in unrealized gain (loss) | (60,861) | (2,829) | 6,812 | (32,159) | 10,731 | (78,306) |
| Net realized gains (losses) | (21) | (806) | (11,565) | — | — | (12,392) |
| Net amortization/accretion of premium/discount on investments | 8,864 | 610 | 3,929 | 117 | — | 13,520 |
| Transfers between investment types | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Transfers into (out of) Level 3(1) | — | (18,008) | — | — | (1,000) | (19,008) |
| Fair value, end of period | $4,156,539 | $169,510 | $322,371 | $821,664 | $376,656 | $5,846,740 |
(1)Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the period noted. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, transfers between Level 2 and Level 3 were as a result of changes in the observability of significant inputs for certain portfolio companies.
| As of and for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in thousands) | First-lien senior secured debt investments | Second-lien senior secured debt investments | Unsecured debt investments | Preferred equity investments | Common equity investments | Total |
| Fair value, beginning of period | $4,279,393 | $310,650 | $365,033 | $833,319 | $356,260 | $6,144,655 |
| Purchases of investments, net | 72,343 | — | — | 42 | 5,616 | 78,001 |
| Payment-in-kind | 27,167 | 2,859 | 6,864 | 13,451 | — | 50,341 |
| Proceeds from investments, net | (204,176) | (20,000) | (182) | (1,033) | — | (225,391) |
| Net change in unrealized gain (loss) | (7,249) | 1,690 | 5,473 | (3,765) | 23,018 | 19,167 |
| Net realized gains (losses) | — | — | (22) | — | — | (22) |
| Net amortization/accretion of premium/discount on investments | 2,610 | 301 | 3,580 | 104 | — | 6,595 |
| Transfers between investment types | — | — | — | 35,746 | (35,746) | — |
| Transfers into (out of) Level 3(1) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fair value, end of period | $4,170,088 | $295,500 | $380,746 | $877,864 | $349,148 | $6,073,346 |
(1)Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the period noted. For the three months ended June 30, 2023, transfers between Level 2 and Level 3 were as a result of changes in the observability of significant inputs for certain portfolio companies.
| As of and for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in thousands) | First-lien senior secured debt investments | Second-lien senior secured debt investments | Unsecured debt investments | Preferred equity investments | Common equity investments | Total |
| Fair value, beginning of period | $3,975,147 | $235,292 | $407,407 | $861,779 | $310,585 | $5,790,210 |
| Purchases of investments, net | 776,023 | — | 51,464 | 5,891 | 29,087 | 862,465 |
| Payment-in-kind | 27,528 | 4,576 | 16,960 | 18,803 | — | 67,867 |
| Proceeds from investments, net | (562,953) | (68,548) | (154,085) | (1,319) | (1,247) | (788,152) |
| Net change in unrealized gain (loss) | (71,902) | (1,688) | 6,225 | (63,721) | 39,231 | (91,855) |
| Net realized gains (losses) | (21) | (806) | (13,223) | — | — | (14,050) |
| Net amortization/accretion of premium/discount on investments | 12,717 | 684 | 7,623 | 231 | — | 21,255 |
| Transfers between investment types | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Transfers into (out of) Level 3(1) | — | (1,000) | (1,000) | |||
| Fair value, end of period | $4,156,539 | $169,510 | $322,371 | $821,664 | $376,656 | $5,846,740 |
(1)Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the period noted. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, transfers into (out of) Level 3 were as a result of changes in the observability of significant inputs for certain portfolio companies.
| As of and for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in thousands) | First-lien senior secured debt investments | Second-lien senior secured debt investments | Unsecured debt investments | Preferred equity investments | Common equity investments | Total |
| Fair value, beginning of period | $4,232,118 | $448,075 | $347,322 | $834,593 | $343,941 | $6,206,049 |
| Purchases of investments, net | 121,998 | — | — | 9,820 | 7,345 | 139,163 |
| Payment-in-kind | 41,674 | 5,621 | 15,317 | 22,882 | — | 85,494 |
| Proceeds from investments, net | (223,573) | (20,000) | (182) | (1,033) | — | (244,788) |
| Net change in unrealized gain (loss) | 17,931 | 1,290 | 11,152 | (24,349) | 24,108 | 30,132 |
| Net realized gains (losses) | (15,503) | — | (22) | — | — | (15,525) |
| Net amortization of discount on investments | 5,315 | 408 | 7,159 | 205 | — | 13,087 |
| Transfers between investment types | (9,501) | — | — | 35,746 | (26,246) | (1) |
| Transfers into (out of) Level 3(1) | (371) | (139,894) | — | — | — | (140,265) |
| Fair value, end of period | $4,170,088 | $295,500 | $380,746 | $877,864 | $349,148 | $6,073,346 |
(1)Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the period noted. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, transfers into (out of) Level 3 were as a result of changes in the observability of significant inputs for certain portfolio companies.
The table below presents the net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining the fair value that are still held by the Company for the following periods:
| ($ in thousands) | Net change in unrealized gain (loss) for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 on investments held at June 30, 2024 | Net change in unrealized gain (loss) for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 on investments held at June 30, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| First-lien senior secured debt investments | $(58,531) | $(7,249) |
| Second-lien senior secured debt investments | (3,120) | 1,690 |
| Unsecured debt investments | 6,812 | 5,473 |
| Preferred equity investments | (32,128) | (3,765) |
| Common equity investments | 9,731 | 23,018 |
| Total Investments | $(77,236) | $19,167 |
| ($ in thousands) | Net change in unrealized gain (loss) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 on investments held at June 30, 2024 | Net change in unrealized gain (loss) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 on investments held at June 30, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| First-lien senior secured debt investments | $(66,519) | $17,931 |
| Second-lien senior secured debt investments | (1,917) | 1,290 |
| Unsecured debt investments | 6,225 | 11,152 |
| Preferred equity investments | (63,123) | (24,349) |
| Common equity investments | 38,231 | 24,108 |
| Total Investments | $(87,103) | $30,132 |
The following tables present quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs of the Company’s Level 3 investments as of the following periods. The weighted average range of unobservable inputs is based on fair value of investments. The tables are not intended to be all-inclusive but instead capture the significant unobservable inputs relevant to the Company’s determination of fair value.
| As of June 30, 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in thousands) | Fair Value | Valuation Technique | Unobservable Input | Range (Weighted Average) | Impact to Valuation from an Increase in Input |
| First-lien senior secured debt investments | $3,584,610 | Yield Analysis | Market Yield | 9.7%-20.0% (12.0%) | Decrease |
| 483,462 | Recent Transaction | Transaction Price | 90.5%-100.0% (98.9%) | Increase | |
| 88,467 | Collateral Analysis | Recovery Rate | 47.0%-68.0% (49.0%) | Increase | |
| Second-lien senior secured debt investments | $169,510 | Yield Analysis | Market Yield | 11.3%-17.5% (16.8%) | Decrease |
| Unsecured debt investments | $123,488 | Yield Analysis | Market Yield | 10.2%-17.4% (13.7%) | Decrease |
| 198,124 | Recent Transaction | Transaction Price | 99.2%-116.7% (112.3%) | Increase | |
| 759 | Market Approach | Transaction Price | 100.0%-100.0% (100.0%) | Increase | |
| Preferred equity investments | $262,165 | Yield Analysis | Market Yield | 10.2%-32.2% (16.8%) | Decrease |
| 441,312 | Market Approach | Revenue Multiple | 3.0x-21.5x (8.0x) | Increase | |
| 64,343 | Market Approach | EBITDA Multiple | 16.0x-16.0x (16.0x) | Increase | |
| 53,844 | Recent Transaction | Transaction Price | 70.2%-107.5% (92.1%) | Increase | |
| Common equity investments | $104,884 | Market Approach | Revenue Multiple | 5.8x-13.5x (9.6x) | Increase |
| 16,360 | Market Approach | EBITDA Multiple | 5.0x-22.0x (16.8x) | Increase | |
| 70,589 | Option Pricing Model | Volatility | 55.2%-70.0% (55.2%) | Increase | |
| 189 | Market Approach | Gross Profit Multiple | 9.0x-9.0x (9.0x) | Increase | |
| 75,236 | Market Approach | AUM Multiple | 1.1x-1.1x (1.1x) | Increase | |
| 109,398 | Recent Transaction | Transaction Price | 97.0%-100.0% (98.0%) | Increase | |
| As of December 31, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in thousands) | Fair Value | Valuation Technique | Unobservable Input | Range (Weighted Average) | Impact to Valuation from an Increase in Input |
| First-lien senior secured debt investments | $3,625,053 | Yield Analysis | Market Yield | 9.3%-15.9% (12.3%) | Decrease |
| 350,094 | Recent Transaction | Transaction Price | 97.0%-100.0% (98.6%) | Increase | |
| Second-lien senior secured debt investments | $235,292 | Yield Analysis | Market Yield | 11.4%-17.5% (15.3%) | Decrease |
| Unsecured debt investments | $266,030 | Yield Analysis | Market Yield | 10.6%-17.2% (12.3%) | Decrease |
| 141,377 | Market Approach | Transaction Price | 100.0%-100.0% (100.0%) | Increase | |
| Preferred equity investments | $236,932 | Yield Analysis | Market Yield | 12.6%-25.0% (14.6%) | Decrease |
| 537,989 | Market Approach | Revenue Multiple | 4.5x-21.0x (11.1x) | Increase | |
| 67,221 | Market Approach | EBITDA Multiple | 18.3x-18.3x (18.3x) | Increase | |
| 19,637 | Recent Transaction | Transaction Price | 98.0%-107.5% (104.3%) | Increase | |
| Common equity investments | $152,731 | Market Approach | Revenue Multiple | 6.3x-14.7x (12.5x) | Increase |
| 16,133 | Market Approach | EBITDA Multiple | 6.0x-20.3x (16.2x) | Increase | |
| 46,326 | Market Approach | Transaction Price | $92.00-$92.00 ($92.00) | Increase | |
| 46,443 | Option Pricing Model | Volatility | 60.0%-63.5% (63.5%) | Decrease | |
| 225 | Market Approach | Gross Profit Multiple | 9.9x-9.9x (9.9x) | Increase | |
| 48,727 | Recent Transaction | Transaction Price | 100.0%-100.0% (100.0%) | Increase | |
The Company typically determines the fair value of its performing Level 3 debt investments utilizing a yield analysis. In a yield analysis, a price is ascribed for each investment based upon an assessment of current and expected market yields for similar investments and risk profiles. Additional consideration is given to the expected life, portfolio company performance since close, and other terms and risks associated with an investment. Among other factors, a determinant of risk is the amount of leverage used by the portfolio company relative to its total enterprise value, and the rights and remedies of the Company’s investment within the portfolio company’s capital structure.
When the debtor is not performing or when there is insufficient value to cover the investment, the Company may utilize a net recovery (aka waterfall) approach to determine the fair value of debt investments in subject companies. A net recovery analysis typically consists of two steps. First, the total enterprise value for the subject company is estimated using standard valuation approaches, most commonly the market approach. Second, the fair value for each investment in the subject company is then estimated by allocating the subject company’s total enterprise value to the outstanding securities in the capital structure based upon various factors, including seniority, preferences, and other features if deemed relevant to each security in the capital structure.
Significant unobservable quantitative inputs typically used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s Level 3 debt investments primarily include current market yields, including relevant market indices, but may also include quotes from brokers, dealers, and pricing services as indicated by comparable investments. For the Company’s Level 3 equity investments, a market approach, based on comparable financial performance multiples such as publicly-traded company and comparable market transaction multiples of revenues, earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), or some combination thereof and comparable market transactions are typically used.
Debt Not Carried at Fair Value
Fair value is estimated by discounting remaining payments using applicable current market rates, which take into account changes in the Company’s marketplace credit ratings, or market quotes, if available. The table below presents the carrying and fair values of the Company’s debt obligations as of the following periods:
| June 30, 2024 · December 31, 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in thousands) | Net Carrying Value(1) | Fair Value | Net Carrying Value(2) | Fair Value |
| Revolving Credit Facility(3) | 256,465 | 256,465 | 327,266 | 327,267 |
| SPV Asset Facility I | 594,812 | 594,812 | 594,453 | 594,453 |
| SPV Asset Facility II | 298,595 | 298,595 | 298,103 | 298,103 |
| June 2025 Notes | 208,768 | 208,950 | 208,175 | 205,800 |
| December 2025 Notes | 652,278 | 628,875 | 653,042 | 614,250 |
| June 2026 Notes | 372,030 | 349,688 | 371,316 | 343,125 |
| January 2027 Notes | 296,106 | 269,250 | 295,364 | 261,750 |
| CLO 2020-1 | 199,777 | 199,777 | 199,610 | 199,610 |
| Total Debt | $2,878,831 | $2,806,412 | $2,947,329 | $2,844,358 |
(1)The carrying value of the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility, SPV Asset Facility I, SPV Asset Facility II, June 2025 Notes, December 2025 Notes, June 2026 Notes, January 2027 Notes, and CLO 2020-1 is presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs/premium of $14.6 million, $5.2 million, $1.4 million, $1.2 million, -$2.3 million, $3.0 million, $3.9 million and $4.3 million, respectively.
(2)The carrying value of the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility, SPV Asset Facility I, SPV Asset Facility II, June 2025 Notes, December 2025 Notes, June 2026 Notes, January 2027 Notes, and CLO 2020-1 is presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs/premium of $16.1 million, $5.6 million, $1.9 million, $1.8 million, -$3.0 million, $3.7 million, $4.6 million, and $4.4 million, respectively.
(3)Net carrying value includes unrealized translation gain (loss) on borrowings denominated in foreign currencies.
The below table presents the fair value measurements of the Company’s debt obligations as of the following periods:
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | $— | $— |
| Level 2 | 1,456,763 | 1,424,925 |
| Level 3 | 1,349,649 | 1,419,433 |
| Total Debt | $2,806,412 | $2,844,358 |
Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value
As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the carrying amounts of the Company’s other assets and liabilities approximate fair value due to their short maturities. These financial instruments would be categorized as Level 3 within the hierarchy.
Note 7. Commitments and Contingencies
Portfolio Company Commitments
From time to time, the Company may enter into commitments to fund investments. The table below presents outstanding commitments to fund investments in current portfolio companies as of the following periods:
| Portfolio Company | Investment | June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in thousands) | |||
| Activate Holdings (US) Corp. (dba Absolute Software) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | $352 | $282 |
| 3ES Innovation Inc. (dba Aucerna) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 4,580 | 1,580 |
| AAM Series 1.1 Rail and Domestic Intermodal Feeder, LLC | LLC Interest | 3,493 | 296 |
| AAM Series 2.1 Aviation Feeder, LLC | Platform Investments | 3,333 | 17 |
| Acquia Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 7,074 | 5,989 |
| Aerosmith Bidco Limited | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 171,815 | — |
| Aerosmith Bidco Limited | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 16,119 | — |
| AlphaSense, Inc. | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 5,477 | — |
| AlphaSense, Inc. | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 5,549 | — |
| Anaplan, Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 3,542 | 3,542 |
| Aptean Acquiror, Inc. (dba Aptean) | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 506 | — |
| Aptean Acquiror, Inc. (dba Aptean) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 273 | — |
| Artifact Bidco, Inc. | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 3,912 | — |
| Artifact Bidco, Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 2,794 | — |
| Associations, Inc. | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 3,847 | — |
| Associations, Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 3,083 | — |
| Azurite Intermediate Holdings, Inc. (dba Alteryx, Inc.) | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 10,688 | — |
| Azurite Intermediate Holdings, Inc. (dba Alteryx, Inc.) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 4,750 | — |
| Aurelia Netherlands Midco 2 B.V. | First lien senior secured EUR term loan | — | 14,005 |
| Aurelia Netherlands Midco 2 B.V. | First lien senior secured NOK term loan | — | 14,656 |
| Aurelia Netherlands Midco 2 B.V. | First lien senior secured EUR revolving loan | — | 1,556 |
| Avalara, Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 909 | 909 |
| Bamboo US BidCo LLC | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 623 | 716 |
| Portfolio Company | Investment | June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo US BidCo LLC | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 1,026 | 1,026 |
| Bayshore Intermediate #2, L.P. (dba Boomi) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 11,694 | 9,355 |
| BCPE Osprey Buyer, Inc. (dba PartsSource) | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 21,744 | 26,309 |
| BCPE Osprey Buyer, Inc. (dba PartsSource) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 5,708 | 8,426 |
| BCTO BSI Buyer, Inc. (dba Buildertrend) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 11,250 | 11,250 |
| BTRS HOLDINGS INC. | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 18 | 36 |
| BTRS HOLDINGS INC. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 56 | 67 |
| Catalis Intermediate, Inc. (fka GovBrands Intermediate, Inc.) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 4,450 | 4,450 |
| Certinia, Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 2,941 | 2,941 |
| IRI Group Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Circana Group, L.P. (f/k/a The NPD Group, L.P.)) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 525 | 1,238 |
| CivicPlus, LLC | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 4,664 | 3,078 |
| Community Brands ParentCo, LLC | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | — | 1,500 |
| Community Brands ParentCo, LLC | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 750 | 750 |
| Computer Services, Inc. | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 9,196 | — |
| Coupa Holdings, LLC | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 70 | 70 |
| Coupa Holdings, LLC | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 54 | 54 |
| Crewline Buyer, Inc. (dba New Relic) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 9,434 | 9,434 |
| Delinea Buyer, Inc. (f/k/a Centrify) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 8,163 | 8,163 |
| Diligent Corporation | First lien senior secured revolving loan | — | 701 |
| Disco Parent, Inc. (dba Duck Creek Technologies, Inc.) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 91 | 91 |
| Entrata, Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 103 | 103 |
| EET Buyer, Inc. (dba e-Emphasys) | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 4,773 | — |
| EET Buyer, Inc. (dba e-Emphasys) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 5,348 | 4,278 |
| Finastra USA, Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 6,686 | 5,498 |
| Forescout Technologies, Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 9,517 | — |
| Forescout Technologies, Inc. | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | — | 32,175 |
| Portfolio Company | Investment | June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forescout Technologies, Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | — | 8,333 |
| Fullsteam Operations, LLC | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 8,837 | 3,805 |
| Fullsteam Operations, LLC | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 593 | 593 |
| Gainsight, Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 2,616 | 2,700 |
| Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 956 | 3,647 |
| GI Ranger Intermediate, LLC (dba Rectangle Health) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 2,211 | 885 |
| Granicus, Inc. | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 289 | — |
| Granicus, Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 270 | — |
| Granicus, Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | — | 2,069 |
| Magnet Forensics, LLC (f/k/a Grayshift, LLC) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 968 | 968 |
| GS Acquisitionco, Inc. (dba insightsoftware) | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 5,511 | — |
| GS Acquisitionco, Inc. (dba insightsoftware) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 4,159 | 3,344 |
| H&F Opportunities LUX III S.À R.L (dba Checkmarx) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Hyland Software, Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 4,070 | 4,070 |
| Icefall Parent, Inc. (dba EngageSmart) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 1,217 | — |
| Indikami Bidco, LLC (dba IntegriChain) | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 8,382 | 8,382 |
| Indikami Bidco, LLC (dba IntegriChain) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 3,832 | 5,987 |
| Inovalon Holdings, Inc. | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | — | 13,834 |
| Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 9,519 | 13,714 |
| Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 3,409 | 3,409 |
| Interoperability Bidco, Inc. (dba Lyniate) | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 5,714 | — |
| Interoperability Bidco, Inc. (dba Lyniate) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 6,770 | 3,927 |
| JS PARENT, INC. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 1,324 | — |
| Kaseya Inc. | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 840 | 887 |
| Kaseya Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 709 | 709 |
| KWOL Acquisition Inc. (dba Worldwide Clinical Trials) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 2,203 | 2,056 |
| Portfolio Company | Investment | June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litera Bidco LLC | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 25,527 | — |
| Litera Bidco LLC | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 13,448 | — |
| Litera Bidco LLC | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 7,654 | 8,250 |
| LSI Financing 1 DAC | Series 5 Notes | 32,622 | — |
| LSI Financing 1 DAC | Series 6 Notes | 5,225 | — |
| ManTech International Corporation | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 1,030 | 1,030 |
| ManTech International Corporation | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 860 | 860 |
| MINDBODY, Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 7,143 | 7,143 |
| Ministry Brands Holdings, LLC | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 737 | 344 |
| Minotaur Acquisition, Inc. | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 8,834 | — |
| Minotaur Acquisition, Inc. | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 8,834 | — |
| Minotaur Acquisition, Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 5,435 | — |
| Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc. | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 4,913 | — |
| Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 7,369 | — |
| Neptune Holdings, Inc. (dba NexTech) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 588 | 588 |
| NMI Acquisitionco, Inc. (dba Network Merchants) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 1,115 | 1,115 |
| Oranje Holdco, Inc. (dba KnowBe4) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 1,602 | 1,602 |
| PDI TA Holdings, Inc. | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 2,088 | — |
| PDI TA Holdings, Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 918 | — |
| PetVet Care Centers, LLC | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 5,120 | 5,120 |
| PetVet Care Centers, LLC | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 5,373 | 5,373 |
| Ping Identity Holding Corp. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 91 | 91 |
| Pluralsight, LLC | First lien senior secured revolving loan | — | 2,230 |
| Project Power Buyer, LLC (dba PEC-Veriforce) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 3,750 | 3,750 |
| Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 12,915 | — |
| Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 2,386 | — |
| QAD, Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 11,429 | 11,429 |
| Portfolio Company | Investment | June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relativity ODA LLC | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 11,250 | 11,250 |
| RL Datix Holdings (USA), Inc. (dba Datix Bidco Limited) | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 10,985 | — |
| RL Datix Holdings (USA), Inc. (dba Datix Bidco Limited) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 9,618 | — |
| RL Datix Holdings (USA), Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | — | 778 |
| Rubrik, Inc. | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 618 | 1,306 |
| SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 4,358 | 4,358 |
| Securonix, Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 3,479 | 3,559 |
| Simpler Postage, Inc. | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 9,955 | — |
| Simpler Postage, Inc. | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 7,742 | — |
| SimpliSafe Holding Corporation | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | — | 75 |
| Smarsh Inc. | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 5,524 | 5,524 |
| Smarsh Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 230 | 442 |
| Talon MidCo 2 Limited | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | — | 13 |
| Talon MidCo 2 Limited | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 119 | 119 |
| Tamarack Intermediate, L.L.C. (dba Verisk 3E) | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | — | 744 |
| Tamarack Intermediate, L.L.C. (dba Verisk 3E) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 1,682 | 1,682 |
| Thunder Purchaser, Inc. (dba Vector Solutions) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 2,138 | 4,613 |
| Velocity HoldCo III Inc. (dba VelocityEHS) | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 2,500 | 2,188 |
| Walker Edison Furniture Company LLC | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 955 | 2,809 |
| When I Work, Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 5,605 | 5,605 |
| XRL 1 LLC (dba XOMA) | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Zendesk, Inc. | First lien senior secured delayed draw term loan | 12,922 | 12,922 |
| Zendesk, Inc. | First lien senior secured revolving loan | 5,321 | 5,321 |
| Total Unfunded Portfolio Company Commitments | $743,386 | $396,093 |
The Company maintains sufficient borrowing capacity to cover outstanding unfunded portfolio company commitments that the Company may be required to fund.
Other Commitments and Contingencies
From time to time, the Company may become a party to certain legal proceedings incidental to the normal course of its business. At June 30, 2024, management was not aware of any pending or threatened litigation.
Note 8. Net Assets
Equity Issuances
The Company has the authority to issue 500,000,000 common shares at $0.01 per share par value.
There wereno sales of the Company’s common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
The following table reflects the distributions declared on shares of the Company’s common stock during the following periods:
| Date Declared | Record Date | Payment Date | Distribution per Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | June 28, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | $0.40 |
| February 21, 2024(1) | March 29, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | $0.37 |
(1)Expected to be paid or was partially paid from sources other than ordinary income, including long-term capital gains.
| Date Declared | Record Date | Payment Date | Distribution per Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | August 15, 2023 | $0.37 |
| February 21, 2023(1) | March 31, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | $0.34 |
(1)Expected to be paid or was partially paid from sources other than ordinary income, including long-term capital gains.
Dividend Reinvestment
With respect to distributions, the Company has adopted an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan for common shareholders. As a result, in the event of a declared distribution, each shareholder that has not “opted out” of the dividend reinvestment plan will have their dividends or distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock rather than receiving cash distributions. Shareholders who receive distributions in the form of shares of common stock will be subject to the same U.S. federal, state and local tax consequences as if they received cash distributions.
The following table reflects the common stock issued pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan during the following periods:
| Date Declared | Record Date | Payment Date | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 21, 2024 | March 29, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | 1,190,220 |
| November 7, 2023 | December 29, 2023 | January 31, 2024 | 1,212,560 |
| Date Declared | Record Date | Payment Date | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 21, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | 1,082,573 |
| November 1, 2022 | December 31, 2022 | January 31, 2023 | 912,215 |
Note 9. Earnings Per Share
The table below presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share for the following periods:
| For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $8,115 | $113,846 | $98,989 | $210,741 |
| Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—basic and diluted | 209,079,502 | 204,353,656 | 208,572,273 | 203,924,439 |
| Earnings (loss) per common share-basic and diluted | $0.04 | $0.56 | $0.47 | $1.03 |
Note 10. Income Taxes
The Company has elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code, and the Company intends to operate in a manner so as to continue to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. To qualify for tax treatment as a RIC, the Company must, among other things, distribute to its shareholders in each taxable year generally at least the sum of 90% of our investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, and net tax-exempt income for that taxable year. To maintain its tax treatment as a RIC, the Company, among other things, intends to make the requisite distributions to our shareholders, which generally relieves the Company from U.S. federal income taxes at corporate rates.
Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, the Company can be expected to carry forward taxable income (including net capital gains, if any) in excess of current year dividend distributions from the current tax year into the next tax year and pay a nondeductible 4% U.S. federal excise tax on such taxable income, as required. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions from such income, the Company will accrue excise tax on estimated excess taxable income.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded U.S. federal excise tax expense of $2.5 million and $5.7 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded U.S. federal excise tax expense of $3.3 million and $6.4 million, respectively.
Taxable Subsidiaries
Certain of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and state corporate-level income taxes. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, we recorded U.S federal and state income tax expense/(benefit) of $1 thousand and $3 thousand, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded a U.S federal and state income tax expense/(benefit) of $1 thousand and $2 thousand, respectively.
The Company recorded a net deferred tax asset of $8 thousand as of June 30, 2024, for taxable subsidiaries, which is significantly related to GAAP to tax outside basis differences in the taxable subsidiaries’ investment in certain partnership interests. The Company recorded a net deferred tax asset of $5 thousand for taxable subsidiaries as of December 31, 2023.
Note 11. Financial Highlights
The table below presents the financial highlights for a common share outstanding.
| For the Six Months Ended June 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| ($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 |
| Per share data: | ||
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $17.03 | $16.70 |
| Net investment income (loss)(1) | 0.93 | 0.83 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(1) | (0.46) | 0.19 |
| Total from operations(1) | 0.47 | 1.02 |
| Distributions declared from net investment income(2) | (0.76) | (0.71) |
| Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (0.29) | 0.31 |
| Net asset value, end of period | $16.74 | $17.01 |
| Shares outstanding, end of period | 209,654,978 | 204,877,097 |
| Total Return(3) | 2.8% | 6.2% |
| Ratios / Supplemental Data | ||
| Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(4) | 8.6% | 9.5% |
| Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(4) | 11.0% | 9.8% |
| Net assets, end of period | $3,510,357 | $3,485,226 |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding | 208,572,273 | 203,924,439 |
| Total capital commitments, end of period | $3,134,815 | $3,134,815 |
| Ratio of total contributed capital to total committed capital, end of period | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | 15.8% | 3.7% |
| Year of formation | 2018 | 2018 |
(1)The per share data was derived using the weighted average shares outstanding during the period.
(2)The per share data was derived using actual shares outstanding at the date of the relevant transactions.
(3)Total return is calculated as the change in net asset value (“NAV”) per share during the period, plus distributions per share (assuming dividends and distributions, if any, are reinvested in accordance with the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan), if any, divided by the beginning NAV per share.
(4)The ratio reflects an annualized amount, except in the case of non-recurring expenses (e.g. initial organization expenses).
Note 12. Subsequent Events
In preparing these financial statements, the Company has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date of issuance. There are no subsequent events to disclose except for the following:
Dividends
On August 6, 2024, the Board declared a distribution of 90% of estimated third quarter investment company taxable income, if any, and, to the extent that such investment company taxable income is less than 6% of the Company’s weighted average capital called since inception, an additional amount of net capital gains for shareholders of record on September 30, 2024, payable on or before November 15, 2024.
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