Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission file number 001-36364

 

 

TPG Specialty Lending, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   27-3380000

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

301 Commerce Street, Suite 3300,

Fort Worth, TX

  76102
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (817) 871-4000

Not applicable

Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, If Changed Since Last Report.

 

 

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-Accelerated filer   x  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).    Yes  ¨    No  x

The number of shares of the Registrant’s common stock, $.01 par value per share, outstanding at August 4, 2014 was 53,566,783.

 

 

 


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TPG SPECIALTY LENDING, INC.

 

   

INDEX

   PAGE
NO.
 

PART I.

  FINANCIAL INFORMATION      4   

Item 1.

  Financial Statements      4   
  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)      4   
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)      5   
  Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)      6   
  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)      12   
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)      13   
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)      14   

Item 2.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      34   

Item 3.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk      52   

Item 4.

  Controls and Procedures      53   

PART II.

  OTHER INFORMATION      53   

Item 1.

  Legal Proceedings      53   

Item 1A.

  Risk Factors      53   

Item 2.

  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds      53   

Item 3.

  Defaults Upon Senior Securities      54   

Item 4.

  Mine Safety Disclosures      54   

Item 5.

  Other Information      54   

Item 6.

  Exhibits      54   

SIGNATURES

     55   


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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about us, our current or prospective portfolio investments, our industry, our beliefs, and our assumptions. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “would,” “should,” “targets,” “projects,” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and are difficult to predict, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements.

In addition to factors previously identified elsewhere in the reports and other documents TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance:

 

   

an economic downturn could impair our portfolio companies’ abilities to continue to operate, which could lead to the loss of some or all of our investments in such portfolio companies;

 

   

such an economic downturn could disproportionately impact the companies in which we have invested and others that we intend to target for investment, potentially causing us to experience a decrease in investment opportunities and diminished demand for capital from these companies;

 

   

such an economic downturn could also impact availability and pricing of our financing;

 

   

an inability to access the capital markets could impair our ability to raise capital and our investment activities; and,

 

   

the risks, uncertainties and other factors we identify in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed with the SEC on March 4, 2014, and our Form 10-K/A, filed with the SEC on March 14, 2014, as amended, and elsewhere in our filings with the SEC.

Although we believe that the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, some of those assumptions are based on the work of third parties and any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate; as a result, forward-looking statements based on those assumptions also could prove to be inaccurate. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this report should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans and objectives will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this report. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or any other information contained herein, except as required by applicable law. The safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), which preclude civil liability for certain forward-looking statements, do not apply to the forward-looking statements in this report because we are an investment company.

 

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TPG Specialty Lending, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     June 30, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Assets

    

Investments at fair value

    

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments (amortized cost of $1,065,602 and $997,298, respectively)

   $ 1,084,837      $ 1,016,451   

Controlled, affiliated investments (amortized cost of $44,362 and $0, respectively)

     44,362        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments at fair value (amortized cost of $1,109,964 and $997,298, respectively)

     1,129,199        1,016,451   

Cash and cash equivalents

     6,457        3,471   

Interest receivable

     7,239        4,933   

Interest rate swaps

     792        —     

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     35,103        14,295   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 1,178,790      $ 1,039,150   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

    

Debt

   $ 296,392      $ 432,267   

Management fees payable to affiliate

     4,522        1,580   

Incentive fees payable to affiliate

     9,399        6,136   

Dividends payable

     20,272        14,810   

Payable for investments purchased

     —          1,974   

Payable on foreign currency forward contracts

     —         1,244   

Payables to affiliate

     2,797        2,668   

Other liabilities

     7,982        3,775   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     341,364        464,454   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)

    

Net Assets

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

     —         —    

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized, 53,348,890 and 37,027,022 shares issued, respectively; and 53,347,891 and 37,026,023 shares outstanding, respectively

     533        370   

Additional paid-in capital

     802,341        552,436   

Treasury stock at cost; 999 shares

     (1     (1

Undistributed net investment income

     11,781        3,981   

Net unrealized gains on investments and foreign currency translation

     21,255        17,910   

Undistributed net realized gains on investments, including foreign currency forward contracts

     1,517        —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     837,426        574,696   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

   $ 1,178,790      $ 1,039,150   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

   $ 15.70      $ 15.52   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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TPG Specialty Lending, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30, 2014     June 30, 2013     June 30, 2014     June 30, 2013  

Income

        

Investment income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments:

        

Interest from investments

   $ 44,425      $ 19,861      $ 75,543      $ 40,484   

Other income

     845        1,078        3,208        1,256   

Interest from cash and cash equivalents

     —          1        —          2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

     45,270        20,940        78,751        41,742   

Investment income from controlled, affiliated investments:

        

Interest from investments

     369        —          369        —     

Other income

     18        —          18        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income from controlled, affiliated investments

     387        —          387        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     45,657        20,940        79,138        41,742   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Interest

     3,460        2,429        7,284        4,679   

Management fees

     4,522        3,249        8,759        6,265   

Incentive fees

     5,860        2,518        10,334        5,247   

Professional fees

     1,174        935        2,346        1,517   

Directors’ fees

     87        71        159        142   

Other general and administrative

     896        621        1,812        1,150   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     15,999        9,823        30,694        19,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Management fees waived

     —          (1,700     (2,465     (3,185
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     15,999        8,123        28,229        15,815   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income Before Income Taxes

     29,658        12,817        50,909        25,927   

Income taxes, including excise taxes

     225        —          234        4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     29,433        12,817        50,675        25,923   

Unrealized and Realized Gain (Loss)

        

Net change in unrealized gains (losses):

        

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

     (3,862     475        82        2,423   

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

     701        —          1,227        —     

Interest rate swaps

     792        —          792       —     

Foreign currency forward contracts

     —          719        1,244        719   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net change in unrealized gains (losses)

     (2,369     1,194        3,345        3,142   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized gains (losses):

        

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

     118        136        118        542   

Foreign currency transactions

     112        61        (1,496     61   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total realized gains (losses)

     230        197        (1,378     603   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses)

     (2,139     1,391        1,967        3,745   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 27,294      $ 14,208      $ 52,642      $ 29,668   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share—basic and diluted (1)

   $ 0.51      $ 0.41      $ 1.11      $ 0.89   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—basic and diluted (1)

     53,120,358        34,270,130        47,361,713        33,419,945   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) As further described in Note 9, the indicated amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 have been retroactively adjusted for the stock split which was effected in the form of a stock dividend.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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TPG Specialty Lending, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2014

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

Company (1)

  

        Investment        

   Interest    

Acquisition
Date

   Amortized
Cost (2)
     Fair Value      Percentage
of 
Net Assets
 

Debt Investments

                

Automotive

                

Heartland Automotive Holdings, LLC (3)(4)

   First-lien loan ($33,243 par, due 6/2017)      9.75   8/28/2012    $ 32,667       $ 32,246         3.9
   First-lien revolving loan ($1,917 par, due 6/2017)      10.75   8/28/2012      1,822         1,750         0.2

Sage Automotive Interiors, Inc. (3)(4)(6)

   First-lien loan ($21,108 par, due 12/2016)      8.50   12/31/2012      20,926         21,213         2.5
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
             55,415         55,209         6.6
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Beverage, food and tobacco

                

AFS Technologies, Inc. (3)(4)(6)

   First-lien loan ($65,000 par, due 3/2020)      7.75   3/3/2014      63,597         63,863         7.6

Business services

                

Actian Corporation (3)(4)(6)

   First-lien loan ($65,933 par, due 4/2018)      7.50   4/11/2013      64,021         66,098         7.9

Beyond Trust Software Holding Group,

Inc. (3)(4)(6)

   First-lien loan ($42,234 par, due 12/2019)      7.25   12/18/2013      41,309         41,706         5.0

Longview Solutions, Inc. (3)(5)

   First-lien loan ($16,500 par, due 6/2019)      7.50   6/30/2014      16,130         16,130         1.9

Network Merchants, Inc (3)(4)

   First-lien loan ($29,659 par, due 9/2018)      8.75   9/12/2013      29,153         29,430         3.5
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
             150,613         153,364         18.3
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Communications

                

IPC Systems, Inc. (3)(4)

   Second-lien loan ($5,000 par, due 5/2021)      9.50   5/2/2014      4,901         4,981         0.6

Construction and building

                

Mannington Mills, Inc. (3)(4)

   Second-lien loan ($47,003 par, due 3/2017)     

 

 

14.00

(incl. 2.00

PIK

%

  3/2/2012      46,246         50,176         6.0

Containers and packaging

                

The Newark Group, Inc. (3)(4)

   First-lien loan ($45,600 par, due 2/2018)      8.50   2/8/2013      45,252         46,512         5.6

Education

                

Campus Management, Inc. (3)(4)(6)

   First-lien loan ($28,875 par, due 9/2018)      8.75   9/30/2013      28,254         28,586         3.4

Electronics

                

My Alarm Center, LLC (3)(4)

   First-lien loan ($55,547 par, due 1/2018)      8.50   1/9/2014      53,575         53,902         6.4
   Mezzanine loan ($4,688 par, due 7/2018)     

 

 

16.25

(incl. 4.25

PIK


  1/9/2014      4,645         4,653         0.6
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
             58,220         58,555         7.0
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial services

                

Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. (3)(4)(6)

   First-lien loan ($41,361 par, due 12/2017)      8.00   12/28/2012      40,592         41,361         4.9

Rogue Wave Holdings, Inc. (3)(4)(6)

   First-lien loan ($67,311 par, due 12/2018)      7.23   11/21/2012      66,051         66,975         8.0
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
             106,643         108,336         12.9
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Company (1)

  

        Investment        

   Interest    

Acquisition
Date

   Amortized
Cost (2)
     Fair Value      Percentage
of 
Net Assets
 

Healthcare and pharmaceuticals

                

Aesynt, Inc. (3)(4)(6)

   First-lien term loan ($35,000 par, due 5/2019)      7.00   5/8/2014      34,037         34,037         4.1

Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC (3)(4)

   First-lien term loan ($25,000 par, due 3/2020)      10.00   3/11/2014      24,464         24,578         2.9

Mediware Information Systems, Inc. (3)(4)(6)

   First-lien loan ($70,321 par, due 5/2018)      8.00   11/9/2012      68,975         70,321         8.4

SRS Software, LLC (3)(4)

   First-lien loan ($34,688 par, due 12/2017)      8.75   12/28/2012      34,032         34,861         4.2
   First-lien revolving loan ($2,000 par, due 12/2017)      8.75   12/28/2012      1,921         2,010         0.2
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
             163,429         165,807         19.8
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Hotel, gaming, and leisure

                

AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc. (3)(4)

   First-lien loan ($14,625 par, due 6/2018)      8.75   7/2/2013      13,616         14,749         1.8

Centaur, LLC (3)(4)

   Second-lien loan ($10,000 par, due 2/2020)      8.75   2/15/2013      9,926         10,150         1.2

Mandalay Baseball Properties, LLC (3)(4)

   First-lien loan ($33,872 par, due 3/2017)     

 
 

 

12.00

(incl.
4.50

PIK


  

  4/12/2012      33,376         35,142         4.2

Soho House (5)

   Second-lien bond (GBP 7,750 par, due 10/2018)      9.13   9/20/2013      12,687         13,964         1.8
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
             69,605         74,005         9.0
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Human resource support services

                

Pai Group, Inc. (3)(4)

   First-lien loan ($33,976 par, due 5/2018)      10.50   5/8/2013      33,302         33,781         4.0

SumTotal Systems, LLC (3)(4)

   First-lien loan ($7,443 par, due 11/2018)      6.25   11/16/2012      7,364         7,257         0.9
   Second-lien loan ($12,000 par, due 5/2019)      10.25   11/16/2012      11,945         11,670         1.4
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
             52,611         52,708         6.3
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Internet Services

                

Highwinds Capital, Inc. (3)(4)

   First-lien loan ($29,101 par, due 7/2018)      9.00   3/7/2014      28,802         28,946         3.5

Insurance

                

Infogix, Inc. (3)(4)

   First-lien loan ($36,413 par, due 6/2017)      10.00   6/1/2012      35,926         36,413         4.3
   First-lien revolving loan ($3,550 par, due 6/2017)      10.00   6/1/2012      3,492         3,550         0.4
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
             39,418         39,963         4.7
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Manufacturing

                

Jeeves Information Systems AB (3)(5)(6)

   First-lien loan (SEK 208,424 par, due 6/2018)      9.25   6/5/2013      31,022         30,942         3.7

Metals and mining

                

Metalico, Inc. (3)(4)(6)

   First-lien loan ($33,405 par, due 11/2019)      9.50   11/21/2013      31,510         33,003         3.9

Office products

                

Ecommerce Industries, Inc. (3)(4)

   First-lien loan ($35,568 par, due 3/2019)      7.25   3/11/2014      35,236         35,139         4.2

Oil, gas and consumable fuels

                

Mississippi Resources, LLC (3)(4)(7)

   First-lien loan ($36,400 par, due 6/2018)      13.00   6/4/2014      35,490         35,490         4.2

Transportation

                

Kewill, Ltd. (3)(5)

   Second-lien loan ($52,500 par, due 10/2019)      9.50   10/2/2013      51,548         52,237         6.2
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Investments

             1,097,812         1,117,822         133.5
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Company (1)

  

Investment

   Interest   

Acquisition
Date

   Amortized
Cost (2)
     Fair Value      Percentage
of 
Net Assets
 

Equity Investments

                 

Business services

                 

Network Merchants, Inc

   Non-Voting Preferred Units (774,099 units)       9/12/2013      780         930         0.1

Healthcare and pharmaceuticals

                 

Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC

   Common Shares Class A (495 shares)       3/11/2014      363         363         0.0
   Common Shares Class B (187.5 shares)       3/11/2014      137         137         0.0

SRS Parent Corp.

   Common Shares Class A (1,980 shares)       12/28/2012      1,980         1,064         0.1
   Common Shares Class B (2,953,020 shares)       12/28/2012      20         11         0.0
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              2,500         1,575         0.1
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Oil, gas and consumable fuels

                 

Mississippi Resources, LLC (7)

   Class A Units       6/4/2014      8,872         8,872         1.1
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Investments

              12,152         11,377         1.3
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

            $ 1,109,964       $ 1,129,199         134.8
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Unless otherwise indicated, the Company’s portfolio companies are domiciled in the United States. Certain portfolio company investments are subject to contractual restrictions on sales.
(2) The amortized cost represents the original cost adjusted for the amortization of discounts and premiums, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method.
(3) Loan contains a variable rate structure, subject to an interest rate floor. Variable rate loans bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either LIBOR (which can include one-, two-, three- or six-month LIBOR) or an alternate base rate (which can include the Federal Funds Effective Rate or the Prime Rate), at the borrower’s option, which reset periodically based on the terms of the loan agreement. For each such loan, we have provided the interest rate in effect on the date presented.
(4) The investment, or a portion thereof, is held within TPG SL SPV, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and is pledged as collateral supporting the amounts outstanding under the SPV Asset Facility (see Note 7).
(5) This portfolio company is a non-U.S. corporation and, as a result, is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of total assets.
(6) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this loan, which is the amount reflected in this schedule, the Company may be entitled to receive additional interest as a result of its arrangement with other lenders in a syndication.
(7) Under the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be both an “Affiliated Person” of and “Control”, as such terms are defined in the 1940 Act, this portfolio company, as the Company owns more than 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or has the power to exercise control over management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions during the three months ended June 30, 2014 in which the issuer was an Affiliated Person of and was deemed to Control a portfolio company are as follows:

 

Company

   Fair Value at
December 31,
2013
     Gross
Additions  (a)
     Gross
Reductions  (b)
     Net
Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
     Realized
Gains

/(Losses)
     Fair Value
at June 30,
2014
     Other
Income
     Interest
Income
 

Mississippi Resources, LLC

   $ —         $ 44,362       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 44,362       $ 18       $ 369   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ —         $ 44,362       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 44,362       $ 18       $ 369   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new investments, payment-in-kind interest or dividends, the amortization of any unearned income or discounts on debt investments, as applicable.

 

  (b) Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal collections related to investment repayments or sales, and the amortization of any discounts on debt investments, as applicable.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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TPG Specialty Lending, Inc.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2013

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

Company (1)

  

Investment

   Interest    

Initial

Acquisition

Date

   Amortized
Cost  (2)
     Fair Value      Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Debt Investments

                

Aerospace and defense

                

MSC Software Corporation (3)(4)(6)

  

First-lien loan

($53,452 par, due 11/2017)

     7.75   12/23/2011    $ 52,828       $ 53,720         9.3

Automotive

                

Heartland Automotive Holdings, LLC (3)(4)

   First-lien loan ($36,733 par, due 6/2017)      9.75   8/28/2012      36,002         36,182         6.3
   First-lien revolving loan ($4,611 par, due 6/2017)      10.75   8/28/2012      4,500         4,528         0.8

Sage Automotive Interiors, Inc. (3)(4)(6)

   First-lien loan ($21,553 par, due 12/2016)      8.50   12/31/2012      21,336         21,445         3.7
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
             61,838         62,155         10.8
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Beverage, food and tobacco

                

AFS Technologies, Inc. (3)(4)(6)

   First-lien loan ($44,394 par, due 8/2015)      7.75   8/31/2011      43,837         45,837         8.0

Business services

                

Actian Corporation (3)(4)(6)

   First-lien loan ($67,933 par, due 4/2018)      8.50   4/11/2013      65,762         66,405         11.6

Aptean Holdings, Inc. f/k/a Consona Holdings, Inc. (3)(4)

   First-lien loan ($29,625 par, due 8/2018)      7.25   8/13/2012      29,279         29,477         5.1

Beyond Trust Software Holding Group, Inc. (3)(6)

   First-lien loan ($42,500 par, due 12/2019)      7.25   12/18/2013      41,462         41,437         7.2

Network Merchants, Inc (3)(4)

   First-lien loan ($29,659 par, due 9/2018)      8.75   9/12/2013      29,105         29,202         5.1
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
             165,608         166,521         29.0
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Construction and building

                

Mannington Mills, Inc. (3)(4)

   Second-lien loan ($47,430 par, due 3/2017)     

 

 

 

14.00

(incl.

2.00

PIK


  

  3/2/2012      46,545         51,817         9.0

Containers and packaging

                

The Newark Group, Inc. (3)(4)

   First-lien loan ($46,560 par, due 2/2018)      8.50   2/8/2013      46,164         47,142         8.2

Education

                

Campus Management, Inc. (3)(4)(6)

   First-lien loan ($29,625 par, due 9/2018)      8.75   9/30/2013      28,931         29,032         5.1

Financial services

                

 

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Company (1)

  

Investment

   Interest    

Initial

Acquisition

Date

   Amortized
Cost  (2)
     Fair Value      Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. (3)(4)(6)

   First-lien loan ($42,479 par, due 12/2017)      8.00   12/28/2012      41,597         42,372         7.4

Rogue Wave Holdings, Inc. (3)(4)(6)

   First-lien loan ($76,337 par, due 12/2018)      8.25   11/21/2012      74,752         75,764         13.2
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
             116,349         118,136         20.6
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Healthcare and pharmaceuticals

                

Mediware Information Systems, Inc. (3)(4)(6)

   First-lien loan ($71,634 par, due 5/2018)      8.00   11/9/2012      70,120         71,097         12.4

SRS Software, LLC (3)(4)

   First-lien loan ($35,625 par, due 12/2017)      8.75   12/28/2012      34,782         35,625         6.2
   First-lien revolving loan ($2,000 par, due 12/2017)      8.75   12/28/2012      2,000         2,000         0.3
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
             106,902         108,722         18.9
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Hotel, gaming, and leisure

                

AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc. (3)(4)

   First-lien loan ($14,813 par, due 6/2018)      8.75   7/2/2013      13,687         14,821         2.6

Centaur, LLC (3)

   Second-lien loan ($10,000 par, due 2/2020)      8.75   2/15/2013      9,923         10,250         1.8

Mandalay Baseball Properties, LLC (3)(4)

   First-lien loan ($34,886 par, due 3/2017)     

 
 

 

12.00

(incl.
4.50

PIK


  

  4/12/2012      34,303         35,758         6.2

Soho House (5)

   Second-lien bond (GBP 7,000 par, due 10/2018)      9.13   9/20/2013      11,200         11,913         2.1
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
             69,113         72,742         12.7
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Human resource support services

                

Pai Group, Inc. (3)(4)

   First-lien loan ($34,737 par, due 5/2018)      10.50   5/8/2013      33,979         34,141         5.9

SumTotal Systems, LLC (3)(4)

   First-lien loan ($7,483 par, due 11/2018)      6.25   11/16/2012      7,405         7,371         1.3
   Second-lien loan ($12,000 par, due 5/2019)      10.25   11/16/2012      11,932         11,790         2.1
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
             53,316         53,302         9.3
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Insurance

                

Infogix, Inc. (3)(4)

   First-lien loan ($31,888 par, due 6/2017)      10.00   6/1/2012      31,433         31,808         5.5
   First-lien revolving loan ($850 par, due 6/2017)      10.00   6/1/2012      782         838         0.1
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
             32,215         32,646         5.6
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Manufacturing

                

Jeeves Information Systems AB (3)(5)

   First-lien loan (SEK 177,161 par, due 6/2018)      9.25   6/5/2013      26,486         27,170         4.7

 

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Company (1)

  

Investment

   Interest    

Initial

Acquisition

Date

   Amortized
Cost  (2)
     Fair Value      Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Metals and mining

                

Metalico, Inc. (3)(6)

   First-lien loan ($35,650 par, due 11/2019)      9.50   11/21/2013      33,523         33,841         5.9

Office products

                

Ecommerce Industries, Inc. (3)(4)(6)

   First-lien loan ($19,936 par, due 10/2016)      8.00   10/17/2011      19,764         20,086         3.5

Oil, gas and consumable fuels

                

Global Geophysical (3)(4)

   First-lien loan ($40,883 par, due 9/2016)      10.75   9/30/2013      39,617         40,065         7.0

Transportation

                

Kewill, Ltd. (3)(5)

   Second-lien loan ($52,500 par, due 10/2019)      9.50   10/2/2013      51,482         51,713         9.0
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Investments

             994,518         1,014,647         176.6
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity Investments

                

Business services

                

Network Merchants, Inc

   Non-Voting Preferred Units (774,099 units)      9/12/2013      780         780         0.1

Healthcare and pharmaceuticals

                

SRS Parent Corp.

   Common Shares Class A (1,980 shares)      12/28/2012      1,980         1,024         0.2
   Common Shares Class B (2,953,020 shares)      12/28/2012      20         —          0.0
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
             2,000         1,024         0.2
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Investments

             2,780         1,804         0.3
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

           $ 997,298       $ 1,016,451         176.9
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Unless otherwise indicated, the Company’s portfolio companies are domiciled in the United States. As of December 31, 2013, the Company does not “control” any of the portfolio companies nor are any of its portfolio companies considered to be “affiliates” (see Note 4). Certain portfolio company investments are subject to contractual restrictions on sales.
(2) The amortized cost represents the original cost adjusted for the amortization of discounts and premiums, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method.
(3) Loan contains a variable rate structure, subject to an interest rate floor. Variable rate loans bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either LIBOR (which can include one-, two-, three- or six-month LIBOR) or an alternate base rate (which can include the Federal Funds Effective Rate or the Prime Rate), at the borrower’s option, which reset periodically based on the terms of the loan agreement. For each such loan, we have provided the interest rate in effect on the date presented.
(4) The investment, or a portion thereof, is held within TPG SL SPV, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and is pledged as collateral supporting the amounts outstanding under the SPV Asset Facility (see Note 7).
(5) This portfolio company is a non-U.S. corporation and, as a result, is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of total assets.
(6) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this loan, which is the amount reflected in this schedule, the Company may be entitled to receive additional interest as a result of an arrangement with other lenders in the syndication.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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TPG Specialty Lending, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Six  Months
Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six  Months
Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 50,675      $ 25,923   

Total net change in unrealized gains

     3,345        3,142   

Total realized gains (losses)

     (1,378     603   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     52,642        29,668   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions

    

Issuance of common shares, net of offering and underwriting costs

     235,212        31,857   

Reinvestment of dividends

     14,865        11,894   

Dividends declared from net investment income

     (39,989     (26,675
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions

     210,088        17,076   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase in Net Assets

     262,730        46,744   

Net assets, beginning of period

     574,696        479,803   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period

   $ 837,426      $ 526,547   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed Net Investment Income Included in Net Assets at the End of the Period

   $ 11,781      $ (1,765

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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TPG Specialty Lending, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

    

Increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 52,642      $ 29,668   

Adjustments to reconcile increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used in operating activities:

    

Net change in unrealized gains on investments

     (3,345     (3,142

Net realized gains on investments

     (118     (603

Net realized losses on foreign currency forward contracts

     1,496        61   

Net amortization of discount on securities

     (9,162     (3,552

Amortization of debt issuance costs

     1,044        1,004   

Purchases of investments, net

     (441,118     (260,454

Proceeds from investments, net

     55,824        37,997   

Repayments on investments

     281,615        97,185   

Paid-in-kind interest

     (1,204     (1,252

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Interest receivable

     (2,306     (2,150

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (16,448     (13,378

Management fees payable to affiliate

     2,942        85   

Incentive fees payable to affiliate

     3,263        448   

Payables to affiliate

     129        2,708   

Other liabilities

     2,233        (2,549
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities

     (72,513     (117,924
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

    

Borrowings on debt

     721,134        498,000   

Payments on debt

     (855,781     (450,863

Debt issuance costs

     (5,404     (57 )

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     235,212        31,857   

Dividends paid to stockholders

     (19,662     (11,365
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

     75,499        67,572   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     2,986        (50,352

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     3,471        161,825   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period

   $ 6,457      $ 111,473   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Information:

    

Interest paid during the period

   $ 5,310      $ 3,557   

Excise taxes paid during the period

   $ 185      $ 50  

Dividends declared during the period

   $ 39,989      $ 26,675   

Reinvestment of dividends during the period

   $ 14,865      $ 11,894   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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TPG Specialty Lending, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, unless otherwise indicated)

1. Organization and Basis of Presentation

Organization

TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (“TSL” or the “Company”) is a Delaware corporation formed on July 21, 2010. The Company was formed primarily to lend to, and selectively invest in, middle-market companies in the United States. 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 has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). TSL is managed by TSL Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”). On June 1, 2011, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, TC Lending, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. On March 22, 2012, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, TPG SL SPV, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“TPG SL SPV”). On May 19, 2014, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, TSL MR, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

On March 21, 2014, the Company completed its initial public offering (“IPO”), issuing 7,000,000 shares at $16.00 per share, and its concurrent private placement, issuing 3,124,984 shares at $16.00 per share. Net of underwriting fees and offering costs, the Company received total cash proceeds of $151.6 million.

In April 2014, a total of 1,050,000 shares of stock were issued pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option. Net of underwriting fees and offering costs, the Company received additional total cash proceeds of $15.4 million.

On March 21, 2014, the Company’s shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “TSLX”.

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”), and include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting solely of accruals considered necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements for the periods presented, have been included. The results of operations for interim periods are not indicative of results to be expected for the full year. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Certain financial information that is normally included in annual financial statements, including certain financial statement footnotes, prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, is not required for interim reporting purposes and has been condensed or omitted herein. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes related thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), on March 4, 2014, and Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2013, which was filed with the SEC, on March 14, 2014.

Certain prior period information has been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on the Company’s financial position or its results of operations as previously reported.

Fiscal Year End

The Company’s fiscal year ends on December 31.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of 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. Such amounts could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents may consist of demand deposits and highly liquid investments (e.g., money market funds, U.S. Treasury notes, and similar type instruments) with original maturities of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. The Company deposits its cash and cash equivalents with highly-rated banking corporations and, at times, cash deposits may exceed the insured limits under applicable law.

 

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Investments at Fair Value

Investment transactions purchased on a secondary basis are recorded on the trade date. Loan originations are recorded on the date of the binding commitment, which is generally the funding date. Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds received (excluding prepayment fees if any) and the amortized cost basis of the investment 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 and also includes the reversal of previously recorded unrealized gains or losses with respect to investments realized during the period.

Investments for which market quotations are readily available are typically valued at 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 our investments, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), based on, among other things, the input of the Adviser, the Company’s Audit Committee and independent third-party valuation firms engaged at the direction of the Board.

As part of the valuation process, the Board takes into account relevant factors in determining the fair value of its investments, including: the estimated enterprise value of a portfolio company (that is, 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 transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, the Board considers whether the pricing indicated by the external event corroborates its valuation.

The Board undertakes a multi-step valuation process, which includes, among other procedures, the following:

 

   

The valuation process begins with each investment being initially valued by the investment professionals responsible for the portfolio investment in conjunction with the portfolio management team.

 

   

The Adviser’s management reviews the preliminary valuations with the investment professionals. Agreed upon valuation recommendations are presented to the Audit Committee.

 

   

The Audit Committee reviews the valuations presented and recommends values for each investment to the Board.

 

   

The Board reviews the recommended valuations and determines the fair value of each investment; valuations that are not based on readily available market quotations are valued in good faith based on, among other things, the input of the Adviser, Audit Committee and, where applicable, other third parties.

The Company currently conducts this valuation process on a quarterly basis.

In connection with debt and equity securities that are valued at fair value in good faith by the Board, the Board has engaged independent third-party valuation firms to perform certain limited procedures that the Board has identified and requested them to perform. At June 30, 2014, the independent third-party valuation firms performed their procedures over substantially all of the Company’s investments. Upon completion of such limited procedures, the third-party valuation firms determined that the fair value, as determined by the Board, of those investments subjected to their limited procedures, was reasonable.

The Company applies Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 820, Fair Value Measurement (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.

 

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Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the quarter in which the transfers occur. 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 Company evaluates the source of 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 a security is valued based on prices provided by reputable dealers or pricing services (that is, broker quotes), the Company 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 Company reviews pricing methodologies provided by dealers or pricing services in order to determine if observable market information is being used, versus unobservable inputs. Some additional factors considered include the number of prices obtained as well as an assessment as to their quality.

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

The Company recognizes all derivative instruments as assets or liabilities at fair value in its consolidated financial statements. Derivative contracts entered into by the Company are not designated as hedging instruments, and as a result the Company presents changes in fair value through current period earnings.

In the normal course of business, the Company has commitments and risks resulting from its investment transactions, which may include those involving derivative instruments. Derivative instruments are measured in terms of the notional contract amount and derive their value based upon one or more underlying instruments. While the notional amount gives some indication of the Company’s volume of derivative trading activity, it generally is not exchanged, but is only used as the basis on which interest and other payments are exchanged. Derivative instruments are subject to various risks similar to non-derivative instruments including market, credit, liquidity, and operational risks. The Company manages these risks on an aggregate basis as part of its risk management policies.

Derivatives, including the Company’s interest rate swaps, for which broker quotes are available are typically valued at those broker quotes.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Company presents the fair value of foreign currency forward contracts executed with the same counterparty on a net basis given the Company has the legal right to offset the recognized amounts, and it intends to settle on a net basis.

Foreign currency forward contract receivables or payables pending settlement are offset, and the net amount is included with receivable or payable for foreign currency forward contracts in the consolidated balance sheets when, and only when, the Company has the legal right to offset the recognized amounts, and it intends to either settle on a net basis or realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Foreign Currency

Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

 

   

market value of investments, outstanding debt on revolving credit facilities, 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.

Although net assets and fair values are presented based on the applicable foreign exchange rates described above, the Company does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in fair values of investments held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from 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.

 

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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.

Equity Offering Expenses

The Company records expenses related to registration statement filings and applicable offering costs as deferred financing costs. To the extent such expenses relate to equity offerings, these expenses are charged as a reduction of capital upon each such offering, in accordance with ASC 946-20-25.

Debt Issuance Costs

The Company records origination and other expenses related to its debt obligations as deferred financing costs. These expenses are deferred and amortized using the effective yield method, or straight-line method for revolving credit facilities, over the stated maturity life of the obligation.

Interest and Dividend Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis and includes the amortization of discounts and premiums. 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 of discounts and premiums, if any.

Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected in full. Accrued and unpaid 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. 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 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 an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity 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 by the Adviser. These fees are generally only available to the Company as a result of closing investments, are normally paid at the closing of the investments, are generally non-recurring and are recognized as revenue when earned upon closing of the investment. The services that the Adviser provides vary by investment, but generally include syndication, structuring or diligence fees, and fees for providing managerial assistance to our portfolio companies.

In certain instances where the Company is invited to participate as a co-lender in a transaction and does not provide significant services in connection with the investment, all or a portion of any loan fees received by the Company in such situations will be deferred and amortized over the investment’s life using the effective yield method.

Reimbursement of Transaction-Related Expenses

The Company may receive reimbursement for certain transaction-related expenses in pursuing investments. Transaction-related expenses, which are expected to be reimbursed by third parties, 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 included as a component of the investment’s cost basis. Subsequent to closing, investments are recorded at fair value at each reporting period.

Cash advances received in respect of transaction-related expenses are recorded as Cash and cash equivalents with an offset to Other liabilities or Payables to affiliates. Other liabilities or Payables to affiliates 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 also has elected to be treated as a RIC under the Internal Revenue Code. So long as the Company maintains its status as a RIC, it will generally not pay corporate-level U.S. federal income or excise taxes on any ordinary income or capital gains that it distributes at least annually to its stockholders as dividends. As a result, any tax liability related to income earned and distributed by the Company represents obligations of the Company’s stockholders and will not be reflected in the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 

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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 reversed 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.

Dividends to Common Stockholders

Dividends to common stockholders are recorded on the record date. The amount to be paid out as a dividend is determined by the Board and is generally based upon earnings estimated by the Adviser. Net realized 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 dividends declared in cash on behalf of stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, if the Board authorizes, and it declares, a cash dividend, then the stockholders who have not “opted out” of the dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock, rather than receiving the cash dividend. The Company expects to use newly issued shares to implement the dividend reinvestment plan.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-08, Financial Services—Investment Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement, and Disclosure Requirements (“ASU 2013- 08”). ASU 2013-08 amends the criteria that define an investment company, clarifies the measurement guidance and requires certain additional disclosures. Public companies are required to apply ASU 2013-08 prospectively for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company has evaluated the impact of the adoption of ASU 2013-08 on its financial statements and disclosures and determined the adoption of ASU 2013-08 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

3. Agreements and Related Party Transactions

Administration Agreement

On March 15, 2011, the Company entered into the Administration Agreement with the Adviser. Under the terms of the Administration Agreement, the Adviser provides administrative services to the Company. These services include providing office space, equipment and office services, maintaining financial records, preparing reports to stockholders and reports filed with the SEC, and managing the payment of expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered by others. Certain of these services are reimbursable to the Adviser under the terms of the Administration Agreement. In addition, the Adviser is permitted to delegate its duties under the Administration Agreement to affiliates or third parties and the Company pays or reimburses the Adviser expenses incurred by any such affiliates or third parties for work done on its behalf.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company incurred expenses of $0.7 million and $1.3 million, respectively, for administrative services payable to the Adviser under the terms of the Administration Agreement. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company incurred expenses of $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively, for administrative services payable to the Adviser under the terms of the Administration Agreement.

On November 5, 2013, the Board renewed the Administration Agreement. Unless earlier terminated as described below, the Administration Agreement will remain in effect until November 5, 2014, and may be extended subject to required approvals. The Administration Agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon at least 60 days’ written notice to the other party.

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 Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and other professionals who spend time on such related activities (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.

Investment Advisory Agreement

On April 15, 2011, the Company entered into the Investment Advisory Agreement with the Adviser. The Investment Advisory Agreement was subsequently amended on December 12, 2011. Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser will provide investment advisory services to the Company. The Adviser’s services under the Investment Advisory Agreement are not exclusive, and the Adviser is free to furnish similar or other services to others so long as its services to the Company are not impaired. Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Company will pay the Adviser the Management Fee and may also pay certain Incentive Fees.

 

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The Management Fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.5% based on the average value of the Company’s gross assets calculated using the values at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters, adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the period. The Management Fee is payable quarterly in arrears and is prorated for any partial month or quarter.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, Management Fees were $4.5 million and $8.8 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, Management Fees were $3.2 million and $6.3 million, respectively.

Until the IPO, the Adviser had waived its right to receive the Management Fee in excess of the sum of (i) 0.25% of aggregate committed but undrawn capital; and, (ii) 0.75% of aggregate drawn capital (including capital drawn to pay Company expenses) as determined as of the end of any calendar quarter.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014, no Management Fees were waived. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, Management Fees of $2.5 million were waived. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, Management Fees of $1.7 million and $3.2 million, respectively, were waived.

Any waived Management Fees are not subject to recoupment by the Adviser. Following the IPO, the Adviser does not intend to waive its right to receive the full Management Fee and accordingly, the Company will be required to pay the full amount of the Management Fee.

The Incentive Fee consists of two parts, as follows:

 

  (i) The first component, payable at the end of each quarter in arrears through March 31, 2014, equals 100% of the pre-Incentive Fee net investment income in excess of a 1.5% quarterly “hurdle rate,” the calculation of which is further explained below, until the Adviser has received 15% of the total pre-Incentive Fee net investment income for that quarter and, for pre-Incentive Fee net investment income in excess of 1.76% quarterly, 15% of all remaining pre-Incentive Fee net investment income for that 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 15% on all pre-Incentive Fee net investment income when that amount equals 1.76% in a quarter (7.06% annualized), which is the rate at which catch-up is achieved. Once the “hurdle rate” is reached and catch-up is achieved, 15% of any pre-Incentive Fee net investment income in excess of 1.76% in any quarter is payable to the Adviser.

The first component, payable at the end of each quarter in arrears beginning April 1, 2014, equals 100% of the pre-Incentive Fee net investment income in excess of a 1.5% quarterly “hurdle rate,” the calculation of which is further explained below, until the Adviser has received 17.5% of the total pre-Incentive Fee net investment income for that 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 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 17.5% on all pre-Incentive Fee net investment income when that amount equals 1.82% in a quarter (7.28% annualized), which is the rate at which catch-up is achieved. Once the “hurdle rate” is reached and catch-up is achieved, 17.5% of any pre-Incentive Fee net investment income in excess of 1.82% in any quarter is payable to the Adviser.

Pre-Incentive Fee net investment income means dividends (including reinvested dividends), interest and fee income accrued by us during the calendar quarter, minus our operating expenses for the quarter (including the Management Fee, expenses payable under the Administration Agreement to the Administrator, and any interest expense and dividends paid on any issued and outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the Incentive Fee). Pre-Incentive Fee net investment income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature (such as original issue discount, debt instruments with pay-in-kind interest and zero coupon securities), accrued income that we may not have received in cash. Pre-Incentive Fee net investment income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation.

 

  (ii) The second component, payable at the end of each fiscal year in arrears, through March 31, 2014, equals 15%, and beginning April 1, 2014, will equal a weighted percentage of cumulative realized capital gains from our inception to the end of that fiscal year, less cumulative realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation. We refer to this component of the Incentive Fee as the Capital Gains Fee. Each year, the fee paid for this component of the Incentive Fee is net of the aggregate amount of any previously paid Capital Gains Fee for prior periods. For capital gains that accrue following March 31, 2014, the Incentive Fee rate will be 17.5%. The Company accrues, but does not pay, a capital gains Incentive Fee with respect to unrealized appreciation because a capital gains Incentive Fee would be owed to the Adviser if the Company were to sell the relevant investment and realize a capital gain. The weighted percentage is intended to ensure that for each fiscal year following the completion of the IPO, the portion of the Company’s realized capital gains that accrued prior to March 31, 2014 will be subject to an incentive fee rate of 15% and the portion of the Company’s realized capital gains that accrued beginning April 1, 2014 will be subject to an incentive fee rate of 17.5%.

 

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To determine whether pre-Incentive Fee net investment income exceeds the hurdle rate, prior to the IPO, the pre-Incentive Fee net investment income was expressed as a rate of return on an average daily hurdle calculation value. The average daily hurdle calculation value, on any given day, equaled

 

   

net assets as of the end of the calendar quarter immediately preceding the day; plus

 

   

the aggregate amount of capital drawn from investors (or reinvested pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan) from the beginning of the current quarter to the day; minus

 

   

the aggregate amount of distributions (including share repurchases) made by the Company from the beginning of the current quarter to the day (but only to the extent the distributions were not declared and accounted for on our books and records in a previous quarter).

Following the IPO, for purposes of determining whether pre-Incentive Fee net investment income exceeds the hurdle rate, pre-Incentive Fee net investment income is expressed as a rate of return on the value of the Company’s net assets at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter.

The Company accrues the Incentive Fee taking into account unrealized gains and losses; however, Section 205(b)(3) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, prohibits the Adviser from receiving the payment of fees until those gains are realized, if ever. There can be no assurance that such unrealized gains will be realized in the future.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, Incentive Fees were $5.9 million and $10.3 million, respectively, of which $6.2 million and $10.0 million, respectively, were realized and payable to the Adviser. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, Incentive Fees were $2.5 million and $5.2 million, respectively, of which $2.3 million and $4.7 million, respectively, were realized and payable to the Adviser.

On November 5, 2013, the Board renewed the Investment Advisory Agreement. Unless earlier terminated as described above, the Investment Advisory Agreement will remain in effect until November 5, 2014, and may be extended subject to required approvals. The Investment Advisory Agreement will automatically terminate in the event of an assignment and may be terminated by either party without penalty upon at least 60 days’ written notice to the other party.

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. Expenses incurred by the Adviser on behalf of the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, were $1.5 million and $3.0 million, respectively. Expenses incurred by the Adviser on behalf of the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, were $1.3 million and $2.2 million, respectively.

The Adviser has entered into an agreement (the “10b5-1 Plan”) with Goldman, Sachs & Co., in accordance with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, under which Goldman, Sachs & Co., as agent for the Adviser, will buy up to $25 million in the aggregate of our common stock, subject to certain conditions, during the period beginning April 24, 2014 and ending on the earlier of the date on which all the capital committed to the 10b5-1 Plan has been exhausted or December 31, 2014.

4. Investments at Fair Value

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 as investments in “affiliated” companies and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. 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. 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.

 

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Investments at fair value consisted of the following at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

     June 30, 2014  
     Amortized Cost (1)      Fair Value      Net Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 

First-lien debt investments

   $ 955,914       $ 969,991       $ 14,077   

Second-lien debt investments

     137,253         143,178         5,925   

Mezzanine debt investments

     4,645         4,653         8   

Equity investments

     12,152         11,377         (775
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 1,109,964       $ 1,129,199       $ 19,235   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2013  
     Amortized Cost (1)      Fair Value      Net Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 

First-lien debt investments

   $ 863,436       $ 877,164       $ 13,728   

Second-lien debt investments

     131,082         137,483         6,401   

Mezzanine debt investments

     —          —          —    

Equity investments

     2,780         1,804         (976
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 997,298       $ 1,016,451       $ 19,153   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) The amortized cost represents the original cost adjusted for the amortization of discounts or premiums as applicable on debt investments using the effective interest method.

The industry composition of Investments at fair value as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

     June 30, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Aerospace and defense

     —         5.3

Automotive

     4.9     6.1

Beverage, food, and tobacco

     5.7     4.5

Business services

     13.7     16.5

Communications

     0.4     —    

Construction and building

     4.4     5.1

Containers and packaging

     4.1     4.6

Education

     2.5     2.9

Electronics

     5.2     —    

Financial services

     9.6     11.6

Healthcare and pharmaceuticals

     14.8     10.8

Hotel, gaming, and leisure

     6.6     7.2

Human resource support services

     4.7     5.2

Insurance

     3.5     3.2

Internet services

     2.6      

Manufacturing

     2.8     2.7

Metals and mining

     2.9     3.3

Office products

     3.1     2.0

Oil, gas and consumable fuels

     3.9     3.9

Transportation

     4.6     5.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     100.0     100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The geographic composition of Investments at fair value as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

     June 30, 2014     December 31, 2013  

United States

    

Midwest

     13.4     14.2

Northeast

     27.8     21.7

South

     18.7     19.7

West

     30.1     35.5

Europe

     8.6     8.9

Canada

     1.4     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     100.0     100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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5. Derivatives

Foreign Currency

The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts from time to time to facilitate settlement of purchases and sales of investments denominated in foreign currencies or to help mitigate the impact that an adverse change in foreign exchange rates would have on the value of the Company’s investments denominated in foreign currencies. A foreign currency forward contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. These contracts are marked-to-market by recognizing the difference between the contract exchange rate and the current market rate as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Realized gains or losses are recognized when contracts are settled. The Company’s foreign currency forward contracts during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and year ended December 31, 2013 had terms of approximately one to two months. Risks may arise as a result of the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. The Company attempts to limit this risk by dealing with only creditworthy counterparties.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company settled its foreign currency forward contracts related to its investments in Jeeves Information Systems AB and Soho House Bond Ltd., which in total generated a realized loss of $1.6 million.

The Company did not have any open foreign currency forward contracts as of June 30, 2014.

As of December 31, 2013, details of open foreign currency forward contracts were as follows:

 

December 31, 2013

 

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

   Settlement Date      Amount (in  000’s)
and Transaction
     USD Value  at
Settlement Date
    USD Value  at
December 31, 2013
    Unrealized
Depreciation
presented in
Consolidated Financial
Statements
 

Swedish Krona (SEK)

     January 24, 2014         188,672 sold       $ (28,440   $ (29,366   $ (926

Pound Sterling (GBP)

     January 24, 2014         7,000 sold         (11,274     (11,592     (318
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         $ (39,714   $ (40,958   $ (1,244
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

All realized and unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency forward contracts are included in earnings (changes in net assets) and are reported as separate line items within the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency forward contracts are also reported as a separate line item within the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

The Company has not been required to post cash collateral related to its foreign currency forward contracts, but may be required to do so in the future.

Interest Rate Swaps

In June 2014, the Company entered into two interest rate swap transactions, each with a $57.5 million notional amount. The Company will receive fixed rate interest at 4.50% and pay variable rate interest based on the 3-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 2.529%. The swap transactions mature on December 15, 2019. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recognized $0.8 million in unrealized appreciation on derivatives in the consolidated statement of operations related to the swap transactions. As of June 30, 2014, the swap transactions had a fair value of $0.8 million, which is included in receivable on interest rate swaps in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

The Company is required under the terms of its derivatives agreements to pledge assets as collateral to secure its obligations under the derivatives. The amount of collateral required varies over time based on the mark-to-market value, notional amount and remaining term of the derivatives, and may exceed the amount owed by the Company on a mark-to-market basis. Any failure by the Company to fulfill any collateral requirement (e.g., a so-called “margin call”) may result in a default. In the event of a default by a counterparty, the Company would be an unsecured creditor to the extent of any such overcollateralization. As of June 30, 2014, $2.4 million of cash is pledged as collateral under the Company’s derivative instruments and is included in restricted cash as a component of other assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

The Company may enter into other derivative instruments and incur other exposures with other counterparties in the future.

 

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6. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Investments

The following tables present fair value measurements of investments as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

 

     Fair Value Hierarchy at June 30, 2014  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

First-lien debt investments

   $ —         $ 22,006       $ 947,985       $ 969,991   

Second-lien debt investments

     —           40,765         102,413         143,178   

Mezzanine debt investments

     —           —           4,653        4,653   

Equity investments

     —           —           11,377         11,377   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments at Fair Value

   $ —         $ 62,771       $ 1,066,428       $ 1,129,199   

Receivable on interest rate swaps

     —           792         —           792   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ —         $ 63,563       $ 1,066,428       $ 1,129,991   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Fair Value Hierarchy at December 31, 2013  
     Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

First-lien debt investments

   $ —         $ 22,192      $ 854,972       $ 877,164   

Second-lien debt investments

     —           33,952        103,531         137,483   

Mezzanine debt investments

     —           —          —           —     

Equity investments

     —           —          1,804         1,804   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments at Fair Value

   $ —         $ 56,144      $ 960,307       $ 1,016,451   

Payable on foreign currency forward contracts

     —           (1,244     —           (1,244
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ —         $ 54,900      $ 960,307       $ 1,015,207   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.

 

     As of and for the Three
Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
     First-lien
debt
investments
    Second-lien
debt
investments
    Mezzanine
debt
investments
    Equity
investments
     Total  

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 962,577      $ 169,427      $ 4,664      $ 2,340       $ 1,139,008   

Purchases

     95,099        —          —          8,872         103,971   

Proceeds from investments

     —          —          —          —           —     

Repayments / redemptions

     (112,583     (65,441     —          —           (178,024

Paid-in-kind interest

     334        240        —          —           574   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses)

     (118     (3,793     (13     165         (3,759

Net amortization of discount on securities

     2,676        1,980        2        —           4,658   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, End of Period

   $ 947,985      $ 102,413      $ 4,653      $ 11,377       $ 1,066,428   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     As of and for the Six
Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
     First-lien
debt
investments
    Second-lien
debt
investments
    Mezzanine
debt
investments
     Equity
investments
     Total  

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 854,972      $ 103,531      $ —         $ 1,804       $ 960,307   

Purchases

     352,108        63,050        4,641         9,373         429,172   

Proceeds from investments

     (51,642     —          —           —           (51,642

Repayments / redemptions

     (215,483     (65,905     —           —           (281,388

Paid-in-kind interest

     726        477        —           —           1,203   

Net change in unrealized gains

     424        (885     7        200         (254

Net realized gains

     —          —          —           —           —     

Net amortization of discount on securities

     6,880        2,145        5        —           9,030   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, End of Period

   $ 947,985      $ 102,413      $ 4,653      $ 11,377       $ 1,066,428   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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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 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

     As of and for the Three
Months Ended June 30, 2013
 
     First-lien
debt
investments
    Second-lien
debt
investments
    Mezzanine
debt
investments
     Equity
investments
     Total  

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 502,510      $ 50,458      $ —         $ 2,000       $ 554,968   

Purchases

     179,024        —          —           —           179,024   

Proceeds from investments

     —          —          —           —           —     

Repayments / redemptions

     (19,547     (302     —           —           (19,849

Paid-in-kind interest

     452        241        —           —           693   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses)

     (1,105     1,602        —           (756      (259

Net realized losses

     (190     —          —           —           (190

Net amortization of discount on securities

     1,079        58        —           —           1,137   

Transfers into level 3

     29,926        —          —           —           29,926   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, End of Period

   $ 692,149      $ 52,057      $ —         $ 1,244       $ 745,450   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     As of and for the Six
Months Ended June 30, 2013
 
     First-lien
debt
investments
    Second-lien
debt
investments
    Mezzanine
debt
investments
     Equity
investments
     Total  

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 514,104      $ 53,190      $ —         $ 2,000       $ 569,294   

Purchases

     243,744        (180     —           —           243,564   

Proceeds from investments

     (30,615     —          —           —           (30,615

Repayments / redemptions

     (68,540     (3,483     —           —           (72,023

Paid-in-kind interest

     765        487        —           —           1,252   

Net change in unrealized gains

     192        1,883        —           (756 )      1,319   

Net realized gains

     142        —          —           —           142   

Net amortization of discount on securities

     2,431        160        —           —           2,591   

Transfers into level 3

     29,926        —          —           —           29,926   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, End of Period

   $ 692,149      $ 52,057      $ —         $ 1,244       $ 745,450   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following tables present information with respect to net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining fair value that are still held by the Company at June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation or (Depreciation)
for the Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014 on
Investments Held at
June 30, 2014
    Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation or (Depreciation)
for the Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013 on
Investments Held at
June 30, 2013
 

First-lien debt investments

   $ 1,079      $ (1,105

Second-lien debt investments

     (457     1,602   

Mezzanine debt investments

     (14     —     

Equity investments

     165        (755 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 773      $ (258
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation or (Depreciation)
for the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014 on
Investments Held at
June 30, 2014
    Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation or (Depreciation)
for the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013 on
Investments Held at
June 30, 2013
 

First-lien debt investments

   $ 4,282      $ 2,360   

Second-lien debt investments

     (885     1,883   

Mezzanine debt investments

     7        —    

Equity investments

     200        (755 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,604      $ 3,488   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following tables present the Level 3 Investments at fair value and the significant unobservable inputs used in the valuations as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The below tables are not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather to provide information on the significant unobservable inputs and valuation techniques as they relate to the Company’s determination of fair values.

 

     June 30, 2014  
     Fair Value     

Valuation Technique

   Unobservable Input    Range (Weighted Average)    Impact to Valuation
from an Increase to
Input
 

First-lien debt investments

   $ 947,985       Income Approach (1)    Market Yield    7.45% — 13.49% (9.87%)      Decrease   

Second-lien debt investments

   $ 102,413       Income Approach    Market Yield    9.53% — 9.65% (9.59%)      Decrease   

Mezzanine debt investments

   $ 4,653       Income Approach    Market Yield    17.49%      Decrease   

Equity investments

   $ 11,377      

EV Market Multiple

Analysis (2)

   EBITDA Multiple    12.0x — 19.3x (14.0x)      Increase   

 

(1) Includes $50.2 million first-lien debt investments which, due to the proximity of the transactions relative to the measurement date, were valued using the cost of the investments.
(2) Includes $8.9 million equity investment which, due to the proximity of the transaction relative to the measurement date, was valued using the cost of the investment.

 

     December 31, 2013  
     Fair Value     

Valuation Technique

   Unobservable Input   Range  (Weighted
Average)
     Impact to Valuation
from an Increase to
Input
 

First-lien debt investments

   $ 854,972       Income Approach    Market Yield     5.50% — 13.12% (9.81%)         Decrease  

Second-lien debt investments

   $ 103,531       Income Approach    Market Yield     9.32% — 9.87% (9.59%)         Decrease   

Mezzanine debt investments

   $ —               

Equity investments

   $ 1,804       Income Approach    Weighted

Average Cost
of Capital
(WACC)

    12.1% — 15.3% (14.0%)         Decrease   

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 the total enterprise value of the company, and the rights and remedies of our investment within each portfolio company’s capital structure.

 

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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, multiples of similar companies’ revenues, earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) or some combination thereof and comparable market transactions are typically used.

Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value

Debt

The fair value of the Company’s revolving credit facilities, which are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy, as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, approximates their carrying value as the outstanding balances are callable at carrying value. The fair value of the Company’s Convertible Senior Notes, which is categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy, as of June 30, 2014, is $116.5 million, based on broker quotes received by the Company.

Other Financial Assets and Liabilities

The carrying amounts of the Company’s assets and liabilities, other than investments at fair value, approximate fair value due to their short maturities or their close proximity of the originations to the measurement date. Under the fair value hierarchy, cash and cash equivalents are classified as Level 1, while the Company’s other assets and liabilities, other than investments at fair value and debt, are classified as Level 2.

7. 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 200% after such borrowing. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s asset coverage was 382.5% and 232.9%, respectively.

Debt consisted of the following as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

     June 30, 2014         
     Aggregate Principal
Amount Committed
     Outstanding
Principal
     Amount
Available (1)
     Carrying
Value
 

SPV Asset Facility (2)

   $ 175,000       $ 138,725       $ 24,547       $ 138,725   

Revolving Credit Facility (3)

     781,250         46,014         503,844         46,014   

Convertible Senior Notes

     115,000         115,000         —           111,653   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt

   $ 1,071,250       $ 299,739       $ 528,391       $ 296,392   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     December 31, 2013         
     Aggregate Principal
Amount Committed
     Outstanding
Principal
     Amount
Available (1)
     Carrying
Value
 

Subscription Credit Facility (4)

   $ 100,000       $ 32,000       $ 68,000       $ 32,000   

SPV Asset Facility (2)

     100,000         77,767         —           77,767   

Revolving Credit Facility (3)

     400,000         322,500         77,500         322,500   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt

   $ 600,000       $ 432,267       $ 145,500       $ 432,267   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) The amount available reflects any limitations related to the respective debt facilities’ borrowing bases.
(2) On January 21, 2014, the Company amended the SPV Asset Facility to increase the size of the facility to $175.0 million.
(3) On February 27, 2014, the Company amended the Revolving Credit Facility to increase the size of the facility to $581.3 million. On May 30, 2014, the Company increased aggregate commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility from $581.3 million to $781.3 million.
(4) On February 27, 2014, the Company terminated the Subscription Credit Facility, effective March 4, 2014. The outstanding balance was paid down prior to terminating the facility.

 

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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the components of interest expense associated with the Convertible Senior Notes were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30, 2014     June 30, 2013     June 30, 2014     June 30, 2013  

Interest expense

   $ 2,424      $ 1,533      $ 5,420      $ 2,868   

Commitment fees

     497        397        748        810   

Amortization of debt issuance cost

     539        499        1,116        1,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Interest Expense

   $ 3,460      $ 2,429      $ 7,284      $ 4,679   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average debt outstanding

   $ 354,829      $ 218,987      $ 412,602      $ 203,571   

Weighted average interest rate

     2.7     2.8     2.6     2.8

Revolving Credit Facility

On August 23, 2012, the Company entered into a senior secured revolving credit agreement with SunTrust Bank, as administrative agent, and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agent, and certain other lenders. On July 2, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement to amend and restate the agreement, effective on July 3, 2013. The amended and restated facility, among other things, increased the size of the facility from $200 million to $350 million. The facility included an uncommitted accordion feature that allowed the Company, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the facility up to $550 million. On September 30, 2013, the Company exercised its right under the accordion feature and increased the size of the facility to $400 million. On January 27, 2014, the Company again exercised its right under the accordion feature and increased the size of the facility to $420 million.

On February 27, 2014, the Company further amended and restated the agreement. The second amended and restated agreement (the Revolving Credit Facility), among other things:

 

   

increased the size of the facility to $581.3 million;

 

   

increased the size of the uncommitted accordion feature to allow the Company, under certain circumstances to increase the size of the facility up to $956.3 million;

 

   

increased the limit for swingline loans to $100 million;

 

   

with respect to $545 million in commitments,

 

   

extended the expiration of the revolving period from June 30, 2017 to February 27, 2018, during which period the Company, subject to certain conditions, may make borrowings under the facility, and

 

   

extended the stated maturity date from July 2, 2018 to February 27, 2019; and

 

   

provided that borrowings under the multicurrency tranche will be available in certain additional currencies.

On May 30, 2014, the Company entered into agreements with various financial institutions pursuant to which each of the institutions agreed to provide commitments through the accordion feature of the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility, increasing the aggregate commitments from $581.3 million to $781.3 million. The Revolving Credit Facility continues to include the accordion feature, which would allow the Company, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the Revolving Credit Facility further to a maximum of $956.3 million.

On June 27, 2014, the Company further amended the Revolving Credit Facility to extend the $36.25 million in commitments not previously extended such that the revolving period as it relates to all outstanding commitments will expire on February 27, 2018 and the stated maturity date as it relates to all outstanding commitments will be February 27, 2019.

Net proceeds received from the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option from the Company’s IPO and net proceeds received from the issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes were used to pay down borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility.

The Company may borrow amounts in U.S. dollars or certain other permitted currencies. In connection with the Company settling its foreign currency forward contracts related to its investments in Jeeves Information Systems AB and Soho House Bond Ltd., during the six months ended June 30, 2014 the Company borrowed in foreign currencies from its Revolving Credit Facility. As of June 30, 2014, the Company has outstanding debt denominated in Swedish Krona (SEK) of 218,379,000 and outstanding debt denominated in Pound Sterling (GBP) of 7,807,000 on its Revolving Credit Facility, included in the Outstanding Principal amount in the table above.

Amounts drawn under the Revolving Credit Facility, including amounts drawn in respect of letters of credit, bear interest at either LIBOR plus a margin, or the prime rate plus a margin. The Company may elect either the LIBOR or prime rate at the time of drawdown, and loans may be converted from one rate to another at any time, subject to certain conditions. The Company also pays a fee of 0.375% on undrawn amounts and, in respect of each undrawn letter of credit, a fee and interest rate equal to the then applicable margin while the letter of credit is outstanding.

 

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The Revolving Credit Facility is guaranteed by TC Lending, LLC and may be guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries that are formed or acquired by the Company in the future. The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by a perfected first-priority security interest in substantially all the portfolio investments held by the Company and each guarantor. Proceeds from borrowings may be used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of portfolio investments.

The Revolving Credit Facility includes customary events of default, as well as customary covenants, including restrictions on certain distributions and financial covenants requiring:

 

   

an asset coverage ratio of no less than 2 to 1 on the last day of any fiscal quarter;

 

   

a liquidity test under which the Company must maintain cash and liquid investments of at least 10% of the covered debt amount under circumstances where the Company’s adjusted covered debt balance is greater than 90% of the Company’s adjusted borrowing base under the facility; and

 

   

stockholders’ equity of at least $205 million plus 25% of the net proceeds of the sale of equity interests after August 23, 2012.

SPV Asset Facility

On May 8, 2012, the “Closing Date,” the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary TPG SL SPV, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, entered into a credit and security agreement with Natixis, New York Branch. Also on May 8, 2012, the Company contributed certain investments to TPG SL SPV pursuant to the terms of a Master Sale and Contribution Agreement by and between the Company and TPG SL SPV. The Company consolidates TPG SL SPV in its consolidated financial statements, and no gain or loss was recognized as a result of the contribution. Proceeds from the SPV Asset Facility may be used to finance the acquisition of eligible assets by TPG SL SPV, including the purchase of such assets from the Company. The Company retains a residual interest in assets contributed to or acquired by TPG SL SPV through its ownership of TPG SL SPV. The facility size is subject to availability under the borrowing base, which is based on the amount of TPG SL SPV’s assets from time to time, and satisfaction of certain conditions, including an asset coverage test, an asset quality test and certain concentration limits.

The credit and security agreement provided for a contribution and reinvestment period for up to 18 months after the Closing Date, or the Commitment Termination Date. The Commitment Termination Date was November 8, 2013, at which point the reinvestment period of the SPV Asset Facility expired and accordingly any undrawn availability under the facility terminated. Proceeds received by TPG SL SPV from interest, dividends or fees on assets are required to be used to pay expenses and interest on outstanding borrowings, and the excess can be returned to the Company, subject to certain conditions, on a quarterly basis. Prior to the Commitment Termination Date, proceeds received from principal on assets could be used to pay down borrowings or make additional investments. Following the Commitment Termination Date, proceeds received from principal on assets are required to be used to make payments of principal on outstanding borrowings on a quarterly basis. Proceeds received from interest and principal at the end of a reporting period that have not gone through the settlement process for these payment obligations are considered to be restricted cash.

On January 21, 2014, TPG SL SPV entered into an agreement to amend and restate the credit and security agreement (as amended, SPV Asset Facility). The amended and restated facility, among other things:

 

   

increased the size of the facility from $100 million to $175 million;

 

   

reopened the reinvestment period thereunder for an additional period of six months following the closing date of January 21, 2014, which reinvestment period was subsequently extended by the borrower for an additional six month period (pursuant to an extension right exercisable by the borrower) so that the reinvestment period will remain open until January 21, 2015;

 

   

extended the stated maturity date from May 8, 2020 to January 21, 2021;

 

   

modified pricing; and

 

   

made certain changes to the eligibility criteria and concentration limits.

Amounts drawn under the original credit and security agreement bore interest at LIBOR plus a margin or base rate plus a margin, in each case at TPG SL SPV’s option. Amounts drawn under the amended and restated SPV Asset Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin, base rate plus a margin or the lenders’ cost of funds plus a margin, in each case at TPG SL SPV’s option. TPG SL SPV’s ability to borrow at lenders’ cost of funds plus a margin under the amended and restated SPV Asset Facility lowered the interest rate currently applicable on the Company’s borrowings under the SPV Asset Facility. The undrawn portion of the commitment bears an unutilized commitment fee of 0.75%. The SPV Asset Facility contains customary covenants, including covenants relating to separateness from the Adviser and its affiliates and long-term credit ratings with respect to the underlying collateral obligations, and events of default. The SPV Asset Facility is secured by a perfected first priority security interest in the assets of TPG SL SPV and on any payments received by TPG SL SPV in respect of such assets, which accordingly are not available to pay the Company’s other debt obligations.

 

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As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, TPG SL SPV had $364.5 million and $184.3 million, respectively, in investments at fair value, and $141.5 million and $78.3 million, respectively, in liabilities, including the outstanding borrowings, on its balance sheet. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, TPG SL SPV had $12.2 million and $6.3 million, respectively, in restricted cash, a component of prepaid expenses and other assets, in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Borrowings of TPG SL SPV are considered the Company’s borrowings for purposes of complying with the asset coverage requirements of the 1940 Act.

Convertible Senior Notes

On June 10, 2014, the Company issued $115 million aggregate principal amount convertible senior notes due December 2019 (the “Convertible Senior Notes”). The Convertible Senior Notes were issued in a private placement only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Convertible Senior Notes are unsecured, and bear interest at a rate of 4.50% per year, payable semiannually. The Convertible Senior Notes will mature on December 15, 2019. In certain circumstances, the Convertible Senior Notes will be convertible into cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash and shares of the Company’s common stock, at the Company’s election, at an initial conversion rate of 38.7162 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $25.83 per share of the Company’s common stock, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. The sale of the Convertible Senior Notes generated net proceeds of approximately $110.8 million. The Company used the net proceeds of the offering to pay down debt under the Revolving Credit Facility. In connection with the offering of Convertible Senior Notes, the Company entered into an interest rate swap to continue to align the interest rates of its liabilities with its investment portfolio, which consists of predominately floating rate loans. As a result of the swap, the Company’s effective interest rate on the Convertible Senior Notes is three-month LIBOR plus 252.9 basis points. See Note 5 for further information related to the interest rate swaps the Company entered into.

Holders may convert their Convertible Senior Notes at their option at any time prior to June 15, 2019 only under the following circumstances: (1) during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ending on September 30, 2014 (and only during such calendar quarter), if the last reported sale price of the common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day; (2) during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period (the “measurement period”) in which the trading price (as defined in the Convertible Senior Notes Indenture) per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day; or (3) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events. On or after June 15, 2019 until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert their notes at any time, regardless of the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any of the foregoing circumstances.

The notes are senior unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to the Company’s future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the notes; equal in right of payment to the Company’s existing and future indebtedness that is not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of the Company’s secured indebtedness (including unsecured indebtedness that the Company later secures) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by the Company’s subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014, the components of interest expense related to the Convertible Senior Notes were as follows:

 

     June 30, 2014  

Interest expense

   $ 288   

Amortization of debt issuance cost

     30   
  

 

 

 

Total Interest Expense

   $ 318   
  

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2014, the principal amount of the Convertible Senior Notes exceeded the value of the underlying shares multiplied by the per share closing price of the Company’s common stock.

 

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As of June 30, 2014, the components of the carrying value of the Convertible Senior Notes and the stated interest rate were as follows:

 

     December 2019
Convertible Senior Notes
 

Principal amount of debt

   $ 115,000   

Original issue discount, net of accretion

     (3,347
  

 

 

 

Carrying value of debt

   $ 111,653   
  

 

 

 

Stated interest rate

     4.50

The Convertible Senior Notes Indenture contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring the Company to comply with the requirement under the Investment Company Act that the Company’s asset coverage ratio, as defined in the Investment Company Act, equal at least 200% and to provide financial information to the holders of the Convertible Senior Notes under certain circumstances. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the Convertible Senior Notes Indenture. As of June 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the Convertible Senior Notes Indenture.

The Convertible Senior Notes are accounted for in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 470-20. Upon conversion of any of the Convertible Senior Notes, the Company intends to pay the outstanding principal amount in cash and, to the extent that the conversion value exceeds the principal amount, the Company has the option to pay in cash or shares of the Company’s common stock (or a combination of cash and shares) in respect of the excess amount, subject to the requirements of the Convertible Senior Notes Indenture. The Company has determined that the embedded conversion options in the Convertible Senior Notes are not required to be separately accounted for as a derivative under U.S. GAAP. In accounting for the Convertible Senior Notes, the Company estimated at the time of issuance separate debt and equity components of the Convertible Senior Notes. An original issue discount equal to the equity components of the Convertible Senior Notes was recorded in “additional paid-in capital” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Additionally, the issuance costs associated with the Convertible Senior Notes were allocated to the debt and equity components in proportion to the allocation of the proceeds and accounted for as debt issuance costs and equity issuance costs, respectively.

Subscription Credit Facility

On February 27, 2014, the Company terminated its Subscription Credit Facility with Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, effective March 4, 2014. At the time of the termination, the maximum principal amount of the facility was $100 million, and the outstanding balance was paid down prior to terminating the facility.

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with the terms of its debt obligations.

8. Commitments and Contingencies

Portfolio Company Commitments

From time to time, the Company may enter into commitments to fund investments. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had the following commitments to fund investments:

 

     June 30, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Senior secured revolving loan commitments

   $ 27,980       $ 18,374   

Senior secured term loan commitments

     36,845         36,600   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Portfolio Company Commitments

   $ 64,825       $ 54,974   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Commitments and Contingencies

As of December 31, 2013 the Company had $1.5 billion in total capital commitments from investors (over $0.9 billion unfunded). Of this amount, $117.1 million was from the Adviser and its affiliates ($76.7 million unfunded). The remaining unfunded capital commitments terminated upon the completion of the Company’s IPO.

From time to time, the Company may become a party to certain legal proceedings incidental to the normal course of its business. As of June 30, 2014, management is not aware of any pending or threatened litigation.

9. Net Assets

On March 21, 2014, the Company completed its IPO, issuing 7,000,000 shares at $16.00 per share, and its concurrent private placement, issuing 3,124,984 shares at $16.00 per share. Net of underwriting fees and offering costs, the Company received total cash proceeds of $151.6 million.

 

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In April 2014, a total of 1,050,000 shares of stock were issued pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option in connection with the Company’s IPO. Net of underwriting fees and offering costs, the Company received total cash proceeds of $15.4 million.

Prior to December 31, 2013, the Company entered into subscription agreements (collectively, the “Subscription Agreements”) with several investors, including the Adviser and its affiliates, providing for the private placement of the Company’s Common Stock. Under the terms of the Subscription Agreements, investors were required to fund drawdowns to purchase the Company’s Common Stock up to the amount of their respective capital commitments on an as-needed basis as determined by the Company with a minimum of 10 business days’ prior notice. Offering costs associated with the private placements were absorbed by the Adviser. The remaining unfunded capital commitments related to these subscription agreements terminated upon the completion of the Company’s IPO.

The following tables summarize the total shares issued and proceeds received related to capital drawdowns delivered pursuant to the Subscription Agreements during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
 
     Shares Issued      Proceeds Received  

January 15, 2014

     4,234,501       $ 65,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Capital Drawdowns

     4,234,501       $ 65,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 
     Shares Issued (1)      Proceeds Received  

February 20, 2013

     2,079,224       $ 31,857   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Capital Drawdowns

     2,079,224       $ 31,857   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) As further described in this Note 9, the indicated amounts have been retroactively adjusted for the stock split, which was effected in the form of a stock dividend.

The Company has a dividend reinvestment plan, whereby the Company may buy shares of its common stock in the open market or issue new shares in order to satisfy dividend reinvestment requests. The number of shares to be issued to a stockholder is determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the cash dividend or distribution payable to a stockholder by the market price per share of the Company’s common stock at the close of regular trading on the NYSE on the payment date of a distribution, or if no sale is reported for such day, the average of the reported bid and asked prices. However, if the market price per share on the payment date of a cash dividend or distribution exceeds the most recently computed net asset value per share, the Company will issue shares at the greater of (i) the most recently computed net asset value per share and (ii) 95% of the current market price per share (or such lesser discount to the current market price per share that still exceeded the most recently computed net asset value per share). Shares purchased in open market transactions by the plan administrator will be allocated to a stockholder based on the average purchase price, excluding any brokerage charges or other charges, of all shares of common stock purchased in the open market.

Pursuant to the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan, the following tables summarize the shares issued to shareholders who have not opted out of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. All shares issued to shareholders in the tables below are newly issued shares.

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
 

Date Declared

   Record Date      Date
Shares  Issued
     Shares Issued  

December 31, 2013

     December 31, 2013         February 13, 2014         502,200   

March 26, 2014

     March 31, 2014         May 1, 2014         410,183   
        

 

 

 

Total Shares Issued

           912,383   
        

 

 

 

 

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     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Date Declared

   Record Date      Date
Shares  Issued
     Shares Issued (1)  

December 31, 2012

     December 31, 2012         March 12, 2013         343,981   

March 12, 2013

     March 31, 2013         May 7, 2013         436,728   
        

 

 

 

Total Shares Issued

           780,709   
        

 

 

 

 

(1) As further described in this Note 9, the indicated amounts have been retroactively adjusted for the stock split which was effected in the form of a stock dividend.

Prior to the Company’s IPO, the number of shares issued through the dividend reinvestment plan was determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the dividend payable to such shareholder by the net asset value per share of the common stock on the record date of the dividend. The common stock issued through the dividend reinvestment plan was rounded down to the nearest whole share to avoid the issuance of fractional shares, and fractional shares were paid in cash.

On August 1, 2014, pursuant to its dividend reinvestment plan, the Company issued 218,892 shares in connection with the dividend that was paid on July 31, 2014. This dividend was declared on May 6, 2014 for shareholders of record on June 30, 2014.

On December 3, 2013, the Board approved a stock split in the form of a stock dividend pursuant to which the Company’s stockholders of record as of December 4, 2013 received 65.676 additional shares of common stock for each share of common stock held. The Company distributed the shares on December 5, 2013 and paid cash for fractional shares without interest or deduction. The Company has retroactively applied the effect of the stock split to the financial information presented herein by multiplying numbers of shares outstanding by 66.676 and dividing per share amounts by 66.676.

10. Earnings per share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:

 

     Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended  
     June 30, 2014      June 30, 2013      June 30, 2014      June 30, 2013  

Increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 27,294       $ 14,208       $ 52,642       $ 29,668   

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - basic and diluted (1)

     53,120,358         34,270,130         47,361,713         33,419,945   

Earnings per common share - basic and diluted (1)

   $ 0.51       $ 0.41       $ 1.11       $ 0.89   

 

(1) As further described in Note 9, the indicated amounts for periods prior to December 3, 2013 have been retroactively adjusted for the stock split which was effected in the form of a stock dividend.

For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per common share, the average closing price of the Company’s common stock for the three months ended June 30, 2014 was less than the conversion price for the Convertible Senior Notes outstanding as of June 30, 2014. Therefore, for all periods presented in the financial statements, the underlying shares for the intrinsic value of the embedded options in the Convertible Senior Notes have no impact on the computation of diluted earnings per common share.

11. Dividends

The following tables summarize dividends declared during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
 

Date Declared

   Record Date      Payment Date      Dividend per Share  

March 26, 2014

     March 31, 2014         April 30, 2014       $ 0.38   

May 6, 2014

     June 30, 2014         July 31, 2014       $ 0.38   
        

 

 

 

Total

         $ 0.76   
        

 

 

 

 

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     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013
 

Date Declared

   Record Date      Payment Date      Dividend per Share (1)  

March 12, 2013

     March 31, 2013         May 6, 2013       $ 0.38   

June 30, 2013

     June 30, 2013         July 31, 2013       $ 0.40   
        

 

 

 

Total

         $ 0.78   
        

 

 

 

 

(1) As further described in Note 9, the indicated amounts for dates prior to December 3, 2013 have been retroactively adjusted for the stock split which was effected in the form of a stock dividend.

The dividends declared during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, were derived from net investment income determined on a tax basis.

12. Financial Highlights

The following per share data and ratios have been derived from information provided in the consolidated financial statements. The following are the financial highlights for a share of Common Stock outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2013 (6)
 

Per Share Data

  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 15.52      $ 15.19   

Net investment income (1)

     1.06        0.78   

Net realized and unrealized gains (1)

     0.06        0.10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.12        0.88   

Issuances of common stock, net of offering costs (1)

     (0.18     —    

Dividends declared (2)

     (0.76     (0.78
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

     0.18        0.10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 15.70      $ 15.29   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per share market value at end of period

   $ 21.83        N/A   

Total return based on market value (3)

     41.19     N/A   

Total return based on net asset value (4)

     6.03     5.76

Shares Outstanding, End of Period

     53,347,891        34,442,887   

Ratios/Supplemental Data

    

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (5)

     8.7     6.2

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)

     15.9     10.2

Portfolio turnover (5)

     50.6     28.2

Net assets, end of period

   $ 837,426      $ 526,547   

 

(1) The per share data was derived by using the weighted average shares outstanding during the period.
(2) The per share data was derived by using the actual shares outstanding at the date of the relevant transactions.
(3) Total return based on market value is calculated as the change in market value per share during the period plus declared dividends per share, divided by the beginning market value per share.
(4) Total return based on net asset value is calculated as the change in net asset value per share during the period plus declared dividends per share, divided by the beginning net asset value per share.
(5) The ratios reflect an annualized amount.
(6) As further described in Note 9, the indicated amounts for dates prior to December 3, 2013 have been retroactively adjusted for the stock split which was effected in the form of a stock dividend.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report. This discussion also should be read in conjunction with the “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements” set forth on page 3 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Overview

TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. is a Delaware corporation formed on July 21, 2010. The Adviser is our external manager. We have three wholly owned subsidiaries, TC Lending, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which holds a California finance lender and broker license, TPG SL SPV, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, in which we hold assets to support our asset-backed credit facility, and TSL MR, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, in which we hold certain investments. Our results reflect our ramp-up of initial investments, which is now complete, as well as the ongoing measured growth of our portfolio of investments.

We have elected to be regulated as a BDC under the 1940 Act and as a RIC under the Code. We made our BDC election on April 15, 2011. As a result, we are required to comply with various statutory and regulatory requirements, such as:

 

   

the requirement to invest at least 70% of our assets in “qualifying assets”;

 

   

source of income limitations;

 

   

asset diversification requirements; and

 

   

the requirement to distribute (or be treated as distributing) in each taxable year at least 90% of our investment company taxable income and tax-exempt interest for that taxable year.

On March 21, 2014, we completed our IPO, issuing 7,000,000 shares at $16.00 per share, and our concurrent private placement, issuing 3,124,984 shares at $16.00 per share. Net of underwriting fees and offering costs, we received total cash proceeds of $151.6 million.

In April 2014, an additional 1,050,000 shares of stock were issued pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option. Net of underwriting fees and offering costs, we received additional total cash proceeds of approximately $15.4 million.

Our shares are currently listed on the NYSE under the symbol “TSLX”.

Our Investment Framework

We are a specialty finance company focused on lending to middle-market companies. Since we began our investment activities in July 2011, through June 30, 2014 we have originated more than $2.8 billion aggregate principal amount of investments and retained approximately $1.9 billion aggregate principal amount of these investments on our balance sheet prior to any subsequent exits and repayments. We seek to generate current income primarily in U.S.-domiciled middle-market companies through direct originations of senior secured loans and, to a lesser extent, originations of mezzanine loans and investments in corporate bonds and equity securities.

By “middle-market companies,” we mean companies that have annual EBITDA, which we believe is a useful proxy for cash flow, of $10 million to $250 million, although we may invest in larger or smaller companies on occasion. As of June 30, 2014, our borrowers had weighted average annual revenue of $165 million and weighted average annual EBITDA of $30 million.

We invest in first-lien debt, second-lien debt, mezzanine debt and equity securities. Our first-lien debt may include stand-alone first-lien loans; “last out” first-lien loans, which are loans that have a secondary priority behind super-senior “first out” first-lien loans; “unitranche” loans, which are loans that combine features of first-lien, second-lien and mezzanine debt, generally in a first-lien position; and secured corporate bonds with similar features to these categories of first-lien loans. Our second-lien debt may include secured loans, and, to a lesser extent, secured corporate bonds, with a secondary priority behind first-lien debt.

As of June 30, 2014, our average investment size in our portfolio companies was $36 million.

The companies in which we invest use our capital to support organic growth, acquisitions, market or product expansion and recapitalizations. We expect that no single investment will represent more than 15% of our total investment portfolio. The debt in which we invest typically is not rated by any rating agency, but if these instruments were rated, they would likely receive a rating of below investment grade (that is, below BBB- or Baa3), which is often referred to as “junk”.

 

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Through our Adviser, we consider potential investments utilizing a four-tiered investment framework and against our existing portfolio as a whole:

Business and sector selection. We focus on companies with enterprise value between $50 million and $1 billion. When reviewing potential investments, we seek to invest in businesses with high marginal cash flow, recurring revenue streams and where we believe credit quality will improve over time. We look for portfolio companies that we think have a sustainable competitive advantage in growing industries or distressed situations. We also seek companies where our investment will have a low loan-to-value ratio.

We currently do not limit our focus to any specific industry and we may invest in larger or smaller companies on occasion. We classify the industries of our portfolio companies by end-market (such as healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and business services) and not by the products or services (such as software) directed to those end-markets.

As of June 30, 2014, no industry represented more than 14.8% of our total investment portfolio.

Investment Structuring. We focus on investing at the top of the capital structure and protecting that position. As of June 30, 2014, approximately 98.6% of our portfolio at fair value was invested in secured debt, including 85.9% in first-lien debt investments. We carefully diligence and structure investments to include strong investor covenants. As a result, we structure investments with a view to creating opportunities for early intervention in the event of non-performance or stress. In addition, we seek to retain effective voting control in investments over the loans or particular class of securities in which we invest through maintaining affirmative voting positions or negotiating consent rights that allow us to retain a blocking position. We also aim for our loans to mature on a medium term, between two to six years after origination. For the three months ended June 30, 2014, the weighted average term on new investment commitments in new portfolio companies was 4.7 years.

Deal Dynamics. We focus on, among other deal dynamics, direct origination of investments, where we identify and lead the investment transaction. A substantial majority of our portfolio investments are sourced through our direct or proprietary relationships.

Risk Mitigation. We seek to mitigate non-credit-related risk on our returns in several ways, including call protection provisions to protect future payment income. As of June 30, 2014, we had call protection on 98.9% of our debt investments, with weighted average call prices of 107.1% for the first year, 104.2% for the second year and 101.8% for the third year, in each case from the date of the initial investment. As of June 30, 2014, 98.3% of our debt investments bore interest at floating rates, subject to interest rate floors, which we believe helps act as a portfolio-wide hedge against inflation.

Relationship with our Adviser, TSSP and TPG

Our Adviser is a Delaware limited liability company. Our Adviser acts as our investment adviser and administrator and is a registered investment adviser with the SEC under the Advisers Act. Our Adviser sources and manages our portfolio through a dedicated team of investment professionals predominately focused on us. Our Investment Team is led by our Co-Chief Executive Officer and our Adviser’s Co-Chief Investment Officer Joshua Easterly, our Co-Chief Executive Officer Michael Fishman and our Adviser’s Co-Chief Investment Officer Alan Waxman, all of whom have substantial experience in credit origination, underwriting and asset management. Our investment decisions are made by our Investment Review Committee, which includes senior personnel of TPG Special Situations Partners, LLC (“TSSP”) and TPG Global, LLC (“TPG”).

TSSP, which encompasses TPG Specialty Lending, TPG Opportunities Partners, which invests in special situations and distressed investments across the credit cycle, and TPG Institutional Credit Partners, which is a “public-side” credit investment platform focused on investment opportunities in broadly syndicated leveraged loan markets, is TPG’s special situations and credit platform. TSSP had over $10 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2014. TSSP has extensive experience with highly complex, global public and private investments executed through primary originations, secondary market purchases and restructurings, and has a team of over 80 investment and operating professionals. Twenty three of these personnel are dedicated to our business, including 17 investment professionals.

Our Adviser consults with TSSP and TPG in connection with a substantial number of our investments. The TSSP and TPG platforms provide us with a breadth of large and scalable investment resources. We believe we benefit from their market expertise, insights into sector and macroeconomic trends and intensive due diligence capabilities, which help us discern market conditions that vary across industries and credit cycles, identify favorable investment opportunities and manage our portfolio of investments. TSSP and TPG will refer all middle-market loan origination activities for companies domiciled in the United States to us and conduct those activities through us. The Adviser will determine whether it would be permissible, advisable or otherwise appropriate for us to pursue a particular investment opportunity allocated to us by TSSP and TPG.

If the SEC grants the exemptive relief we have requested, to the extent the size of the opportunity exceeds the amount our Adviser independently determines is appropriate for us to invest, our affiliates may be able to co-invest with us. We believe our ability to co-invest with TPG affiliates would be particularly useful where we identify larger capital commitments than otherwise would be appropriate for us. We would be able to provide “one-stop” financing to a potential portfolio company in these circumstances, which could allow us to capture opportunities where we alone could not commit the full amount of required capital or would have to spend additional time to locate unaffiliated co-investors. We cannot assure you, however, when or whether the SEC will grant our exemptive relief request.

 

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Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Administration Agreement, the Adviser’s services are not exclusive, and the Adviser is free to furnish similar or other services to others, so long as its services to us are not impaired. Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, we will pay the Adviser the Management Fee and may also pay the Incentive Fee.

Under the terms of the Administration Agreement, the Adviser also provides administrative services to us. These services include providing office space, equipment and office services, maintaining financial records, preparing reports to stockholders and reports filed with the SEC, and managing the payment of expenses and the oversight of the performance of administrative and professional services rendered by others. Certain of these services are reimbursable to the Adviser under the terms of the Administration Agreement.

The Adviser has entered into an agreement with Goldman, Sachs & Co., which we refer to as the 10b5-1 Plan, in accordance with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, under which Goldman, Sachs & Co., as agent for the Adviser, will buy up to $25 million in the aggregate of our common stock, subject to certain conditions, during the period beginning April 24, 2014 and ending on the earlier of the date on which all the capital committed to the 10b5-1 Plan has been exhausted or December 31, 2014.

Key Components of Our Results of Operations

Investments

We focus primarily on the direct origination of loans to middle-market companies domiciled in the United States.

Our level of investment activity (both the number of investments and the size of each investment) can and does vary substantially from period to period depending on many factors, including the amount of debt and equity capital available to middle-market companies, the level of merger and acquisition activity for such companies, the general economic environment and the competitive environment for the types of investments we make.

In addition, as part of our risk strategy on investments, we may reduce certain levels of investments through partial sales or syndication to additional investors.

Revenues

We generate revenues primarily in the form of interest income from the investments we hold. In addition, we generate income from dividends on direct equity investments, capital gains on the sales of loans and debt and equity securities and various loan origination and other fees. Our debt investments typically have a term of two to six years, and, as of June 30, 2014, 98.3% bear interest at a floating rate, subject to interest rate floors. Interest on debt securities is generally payable quarterly or semiannually. Some of our investments provide for deferred interest payments or PIK interest. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, approximately 1.7% of our total investment income was comprised of PIK interest income.

Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and we accrete or amortize such amounts as interest income using the effective yield method for term instruments and the straight-line method for revolving or delayed draw instruments. Repayments of our debt investments can reduce interest income from period to period. The frequency or volume of these repayments may fluctuate significantly. We record prepayment premiums on loans as interest income. We also may generate revenue in the form of commitment, amendment, structuring, syndication or due diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance and consulting fees.

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.

Our portfolio activity also reflects the proceeds of sales of investments. We recognize realized gains or losses on investments based on the difference between the net proceeds from the disposition and the amortized cost basis of the investment without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized. We record current period changes in fair value of investments that are measured at fair value as a component of the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the consolidated statements of operations.

Expenses

Our primary operating expenses include the payment of fees to our Adviser under the Investment Advisory Agreement, expenses reimbursable under the Administration Agreement and other operating costs described below. Additionally, we pay interest expense on our outstanding debt. We bear all other costs and expenses of our operations, administration and transactions, including those relating to:

 

   

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

 

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expenses, including travel expenses, incurred by the Adviser, or members of our Investment Team, or payable to third parties, in respect of due diligence on prospective portfolio companies and, if necessary, in respect of enforcing our rights with respect to investments in existing portfolio companies;

 

   

the costs of any public offerings of our common stock and other securities, including registration and listing fees;

 

   

the Management Fee and any Incentive Fee;

 

   

certain costs and expenses relating to distributions paid on our shares;

 

   

administration fees payable under our Administration Agreement;

 

   

debt service and other costs of borrowings or other financing arrangements;

 

   

the Adviser’s allocable share of costs incurred in providing significant managerial assistance to those portfolio companies that request it;

 

   

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

 

   

transfer agent and custodial fees;

 

   

costs of hedging;

 

   

commissions and other compensation payable to brokers or dealers;

 

   

taxes;

 

   

Independent Director fees and expenses;

 

   

costs of preparing financial statements and maintaining books and records and filing reports or other documents with the SEC (or other regulatory bodies) and other reporting and compliance costs, and the compensation of professionals responsible for the preparation of the foregoing, including the allocable portion of the compensation of our chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their respective staffs;

 

   

the costs of any reports, proxy statements or other notices to our stockholders (including printing and mailing costs), the costs of any stockholders’ meetings and the compensation of investor relations personnel responsible for the preparation of the foregoing and related matters;

 

   

our fidelity bond;

 

   

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

 

   

indemnification payments;

 

   

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

 

   

all other expenses reasonably incurred by us in connection with making investments and administering our business.

We expect that during periods of asset growth, our general and administrative expenses will be relatively stable or will decline as a percentage of total assets, and will increase as a percentage of total assets during periods of asset declines.

Leverage

While as a BDC the amount of leverage that we are permitted to use is limited in significant respects, we use leverage to increase our ability to make investments. The amount of leverage we use in any period depends on a variety of factors, including cash available for investing, the cost of financing and general economic and market conditions. In any period, our interest expense will depend largely on the extent of our borrowing. In addition, we may continue to dedicate assets to financing facilities, such as the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Security Agreement between our wholly owned subsidiary, TPG SL SPV, LLC and Natixis, which we refer to as the SPV Asset Facility.

Market Trends

We believe trends in the middle-market lending environment, including the limited availability of capital, strong demand for debt capital and specialized lending requirements, are likely to continue to create favorable opportunities for us to invest at attractive risk-adjusted rates.

The limited number of providers of capital to middle-market companies, combined with expected increases in required capital levels for financial institutions, reduce the capacity of traditional lenders to serve middle-market companies. We believe that the limited availability of capital creates a large number of opportunities for us to originate direct investments in companies. We also believe that the large amount of uninvested capital held by private equity firms will continue to drive deal activity, which may in turn create additional demand for debt capital.

The limited number of providers is further exacerbated by the specialized due diligence and underwriting capabilities, as well as extensive ongoing monitoring, required for middle-market lending. We believe middle-market lending is generally more labor-intensive than lending to larger companies due to smaller investment sizes and the lack of publicly available information on these companies.

 

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An imbalance between the supply of, and demand for, middle-market debt capital creates attractive pricing dynamics for investors such as BDCs. The negotiated nature of middle-market financings also generally provides for more favorable terms to the lenders, including stronger covenant and reporting packages, better call protection and lender-protective change of control provisions. We believe that BDCs have flexibility to develop loans that reflect each borrower’s distinct situation, provide long-term relationships and a potential source for future capital, which renders BDCs, including us, attractive lenders.

Portfolio and Investment Activity

As of June 30, 2014, our portfolio at fair value consisted of 85.9% first-lien debt investments, 12.7% second-lien debt investments, 0.4% mezzanine debt investments, and 1.0% equity investments. As of December 31, 2013, our portfolio at fair value consisted of 86.3% first-lien debt investments, 13.5% second-lien debt investments, and 0.2% equity investments.

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our weighted average total yield of debt and income producing securities at fair value (which includes interest income and amortization of fees and discounts) was 10.3% and 10.4%, respectively, and our weighted average total yield of debt and income producing securities at amortized cost (which includes interest income and amortization of fees and discounts) was 10.5% and 10.6%, respectively.

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had investments in 31 and 27 portfolio companies, respectively, with an aggregate fair value of $1,129.2 million and $1,016.5 million, respectively.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014, we made new investment commitments of $116.4 million, $114.0 million in four new portfolio companies and $2.4 million in two existing portfolio companies. For this period, we had $159.2 million aggregate principal amount in exits and repayments, resulting in a net portfolio decrease of $54.8 million aggregate principal amount.

For the three months ended June 30, 2013, we made new investment commitments of $176.1 million, $171.6 million in four new portfolio companies and $4.5 million in one existing portfolio company. For this period, we had $11.4 million aggregate principal amount in exits and repayments, resulting in a net portfolio increase of $169.9 million aggregate principal amount.

 

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Our investment activity for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is presented below (information presented herein is at par value unless otherwise indicated).

 

     For the Three Months Ended  

($ in millions)

   June 30,
2014
    June 30,
2013
 

New investment commitments:

    

Gross originations

   $ 157.1      $ 266.2   

Less: syndications/sell downs

     40.7        90.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total new investment commitments

   $ 116.4      $ 176.1   

Principal amount of investments funded:

    

First-lien

   $ 89.0      $ 176.8   

Second-lien

     6.3        4.5   

Mezzanine

     —         —    

Equity

     9.1        —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 104.4      $ 181.3   

Principal amount of investments sold or repaid:

    

First-lien

   $ 94.4      $ 8.4   

Second-lien

     64.8        3.0   

Mezzanine

     —         —    

Equity

     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 159.2      $ 11.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of new investment commitments in new portfolio companies

     4        4   

Average new investment commitment amount in new portfolio companies

   $ 28.5      $ 42.9   

Weighted average term for new investment commitments in new portfolio companies (in years)

     4.7        4.7   

Percentage of new debt investment commitments at floating rates

     98.8     100.0

Percentage of new debt investment commitments at fixed rates

     1.2     —  

Weighted average interest rate of new investment commitments

     10.6     10.6

Weighted average spread over LIBOR of new floating rate investment commitments

     9.6     9.3

Weighted average interest rate on investments sold or paid down

     9.7     10.4

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our investments consisted of the following:

 

     June 30, 2014      December 31, 2013  

($ in millions)

   Fair Value      Amortized Cost      Fair Value      Amortized Cost  

First-lien debt investments

   $ 970.0       $ 956.0       $ 877.2       $ 863.4   

Second-lien debt investments

     143.1         137.2         137.5         131.1   

Mezzanine debt investments

     4.7         4.6         —           —     

Equity investments

     11.4         12.2         1.8         2.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,129.2       $ 1,110.0       $ 1,016.5       $ 997.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table shows the amortized cost of our performing and non-accrual investments as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

 

     June 30, 2014     December 31, 2013  

($ in millions)

   Amortized Cost      Percentage     Amortized Cost      Percentage  

Performing

   $ 1,110.0         100.0   $ 997.3         100.0

Non-accrual (1)

     —          —         —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,110.0         100.0   $ 997.3         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(1) Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected in full. 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 determine to not place a loan on non-accrual status if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection.

The weighted average yields and interest rates of our debt investments at fair value as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:

 

     June 30, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Weighted average total yield of debt and income producing securities

     10.3     10.4

Weighted average interest rate of debt and income producing securities

     9.8     10.0

Weighted average spread over LIBOR of all floating rate investments

     8.6     8.7

The Adviser monitors our portfolio companies on an ongoing basis. The Adviser monitors the financial trends of each portfolio company to determine if it is meeting its business plans and to assess the appropriate course of action for each company. The Adviser has a number of methods of evaluating and monitoring the performance and fair value of our investments, which may include the following:

 

   

assessment of success of the portfolio company in adhering to its business plan and compliance with covenants;

 

   

periodic and regular contact with portfolio company management and, if appropriate, the financial or strategic sponsor, to discuss financial position, requirements and accomplishments;

 

   

comparisons to other companies in the industry;

 

   

attendance at, and participation in, board meetings; and

 

   

review of monthly and quarterly financial statements and financial projections for portfolio companies.

As part of the monitoring process, the Adviser regularly assesses the risk profile of each of our investments and, on a quarterly basis, grades each investment on a risk scale of 1 to 5. Risk assessment is not standardized in our industry and our risk assessment may not be comparable to ones used by our competitors. Our assessment is based on the following categories:

 

   

An investment is rated 1 if, in the opinion of the Adviser, it is performing as agreed and there are no concerns about the portfolio company’s performance or ability to meet covenant requirements. For these investments, the Adviser generally prepares monthly reports on loan performance and intensive quarterly asset reviews.

 

   

An investment is rated 2 if it is performing as agreed, but, in the opinion of the Adviser, there may be concerns about the company’s operating performance or trends in the industry. For these investments, in addition to monthly reports and quarterly asset reviews, the Adviser also researches any areas of concern with the objective of early intervention with the borrower.

 

   

An investment will be assigned a rating of 3 if it is paying as agreed but a covenant violation is expected. For these investments, in addition to monthly reports and quarterly asset reviews, the Adviser also adds the company to its “watch list” and researches any areas of concern with the objective of early intervention with the borrower.

 

   

An investment will be assigned a rating of 4 if a material covenant has been violated, but the company is making its scheduled payments. For these investments, the Adviser prepares a bi-monthly asset review email and generally has monthly meetings with senior management. For investments where there have been material defaults, including bankruptcy filings, failures to achieve financial performance requirements or failure to maintain liquidity or loan-to-value requirements, the Adviser often will take immediate action to protect its position. These remedies may include negotiating for additional collateral, modifying loan terms or structure, or payment of amendment and waiver fees.

 

   

A rating of 5 indicates an investment is in default on its interest or principal payments. For these investments, our Adviser reviews the loans on a bi-monthly basis and, where possible, pursues workouts that achieve an early resolution to avoid further deterioration. The Adviser retains legal counsel and takes actions to preserve our rights, which may include working with the borrower to have the default cured, to have the loan restructured or to have the loan repaid through a consensual workout.

 

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The following table shows the distribution of our investments on the 1 to 5 investment performance rating scale at fair value as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Investment performance ratings are accurate only as of those dates and may change due to subsequent developments relating to a portfolio company’s business or financial condition, market conditions or developments, and other factors.

 

     June 30, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Investment

Performance

Rating

   Investments at
Fair Value
($ in millions)
     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
    Investments at
Fair Value
($ in millions)
     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
 

1

   $ 943.0         83.5   $ 859.4         84.6

2

     85.4         7.6     116.4         11.4

3

     100.8         8.9     40.7         4.0

4

     —          —         —          —    

5

     —          —         —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,129.2         100.0   $ 1,016.5         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Results of Operations

Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

     Three Months
Ended June 30,
     Six Months
Ended June 30,
 

($ in millions)

   2014     2013      2014     2013  

Total investment income

   $ 45.7      $ 20.9       $ 79.1      $ 41.7   

Net expenses

     16.0        8.1         28.2        15.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income before income taxes

     29.7        12.8         50.9        25.9   

Income taxes, including excise taxes

     0.2        0.0         0.2        0.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     29.5        12.8         50.7        25.9   

Net realized gains (losses) on investments (1)

     0.2        0.2         (1.4     0.6   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments (2)

     (2.4     1.2         3.3        3.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 27.3      $ 14.2       $ 52.6      $ 29.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes foreign exchange forward contracts.
(2) Includes foreign exchange forward contracts, foreign currency debt and interest rate swaps.

Investment Income

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  

($ in millions)

   2014      2013      2014      2013  

Interest from investments

   $ 44.8       $ 19.9       $ 75.9       $ 40.5   

Other income

     0.9         1.0         3.2         1.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income

   $ 45.7       $ 20.9       $ 79.1       $ 41.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest from investments, which includes amortization of upfront fees and prepayment fees, was $19.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $44.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, primarily due to the increase in the size of our portfolio. The average size of our total investment portfolio increased from $707 million during the three months ended June 30, 2013 to $1.2 billion during the three months ended June 30, 2014. In addition, accelerated amortization of upfront fees primarily from unscheduled paydowns increased from $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to $3.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014; and prepayment fees increased from $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to $11.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. The accelerated amortization and prepayment fees primarily resulted from a partial paydown on one portfolio investment during the three months ended June 30, 2013 and from full paydowns on three portfolio investments during the three months ended June 30, 2014. Other income decreased from $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, primarily due to higher syndication, amendment and agency fees earned during the second quarter of 2013.

 

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Interest from investments, which includes amortization of upfront fees and prepayment fees, was $40.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $75.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, primarily due to the increase in the size of our portfolio. The average size of our total investment portfolio increased from $689 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $1.1 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2014. In addition, accelerated amortization of upfront fees primarily from unscheduled paydowns increased from $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $4.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014; and prepayment fees increased from $1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $11.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The accelerated amortization and prepayment fees primarily resulted from a partial paydown on one portfolio investment and full paydowns on two portfolio investments during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and from full paydowns on six portfolio investments during the six months ended June 30, 2014. Other income increased from $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, primarily due to higher syndication, amendment and agency fees earned during the first quarter of 2014.

Expenses

Operating expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  

($ in millions)

   2014     2013      2014      2013  

Interest

   $ 3.5      $ 2.4       $ 7.3       $ 4.7   

Management fees (net of waivers)

     4.5        1.6         6.3         3.1   

Incentive fees related to Pre-incentive fee net investment income

     6.2        2.3         10.0         4.7   

Incentive fees related to realized/unrealized capital gains

     (0.3     0.2         0.3         0.6   

Professional fees

     1.1        0.9         2.3         1.5   

Directors’ fees

     0.1        0.1         0.2         0.1   

Other general and administrative

     0.9        0.6         1.8         1.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Expenses

   $ 16.0      $ 8.1       $ 28.2       $ 15.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest

Interest, including other debt financing expenses, increased from $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to $3.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. This increase was primarily due to an increase in the average debt outstanding from $219 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to $328 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. The average stated interest rate on our debt outstanding decreased from 2.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to 2.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Interest, including other debt financing expenses, increased from $4.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $7.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. This increase was primarily due to an increase in the average debt outstanding from $204 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $399 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The average stated interest rate on our debt outstanding decreased from 2.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to 2.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Management Fees

Management Fees (net of waivers) increased from $1.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to $4.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. Management Fees increased from $3.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to $4.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 due to the increase in total assets, which increased from an average of $868 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to an average of $1.2 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2014. Management Fees waived for the three months ended June 30, 2013 were $1.7 million. There were no management fees waived for the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Management Fees (net of waivers) increased from $3.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $6.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Management Fees increased from $6.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $8.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 due to the increase in total assets, which increased from an average of $856 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to an average of $1.2 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Management Fees waived decreased from $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 as no management fees were waived for the three months ended June 30, 2014.

 

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Until our IPO, the Adviser had waived its right to receive the Management Fee in excess of the sum of (i) 0.25% of aggregate committed but undrawn capital; and (ii) 0.75% of aggregate drawn capital (including capital drawn to pay our expenses) as determined as of the end of any calendar quarter. Any waived Management Fees are not subject to recoupment by the Adviser. Following our IPO, the Adviser does not intend to waive its right to receive the full Management Fee, and accordingly, we will be required to pay the full amount of the Management Fee.

Incentive Fees

Incentive Fees related to pre-Incentive Fee net investment income increased from $2.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to $6.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. This increase resulted from the increase in the size of the portfolio and related increase in pre-Incentive Fee net investment income, including an increase in prepayment fees and accelerated amortization of upfront fees primarily from unscheduled paydowns. This increase also resulted from an increase in the Incentive Fee rate from 15% through March 31, 2014 to 17.5% beginning April 1, 2014 as a result of the consummation of our IPO. Incentive Fees related to capital gains decreased from $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to ($0.3) million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 due to changes in unrealized gains and losses on our investments, realized gains on our investments, unrealized gains on foreign currency forward contracts and unrealized gains on interest rate swaps.

Incentive Fees related to pre-Incentive Fee net investment income increased from $4.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $10.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. This increase resulted from the increase in the size of the portfolio and related increase in pre-Incentive Fee net investment income. This increase also resulted from an increase in the Incentive Fee rate from 15% through March 31, 2014 to 17.5% beginning April 1, 2014 as a result of the consummation of our IPO. Incentive Fees related to capital gains decreased from $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 due to changes in unrealized gains and losses on our investments, realized gains on our investments, unrealized gains on foreign currency forward contracts and unrealized gains on interest rate swaps.

Professional Fees and Other General and Administrative Expenses

Professional fees increased from $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and other general and administrative fees increased from $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, both due to an increase in costs associated with servicing a growing investment portfolio.

Professional fees increased from $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $2.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and other general and administrative fees increased from $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, both due to an increase in costs associated with servicing a growing investment portfolio.

Income Taxes, Including Excise Taxes

We have elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code, and we intend to operate in a manner so as to continue to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. To qualify as a RIC, we must, among other things, distribute to our stockholders in each taxable year generally at least 90% of our investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, and net tax-exempt income for that taxable year. To maintain our RIC status, we, among other things, have made and intend to continue to make the requisite distributions to our stockholders, which generally relieve us from corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes.

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, we 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 we determine that our estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions from such income, we accrue excise tax on estimated excess taxable income.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014 we recorded a net expense of $225 thousand for U.S. federal excise tax. We did not record any federal excise tax for the three months ended June 30, 2013. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 we recorded a net expense of $234 thousand and $4 thousand, respectively, for U.S. federal excise tax.

 

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Net Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses

The following table summarizes our net realized and unrealized gains (losses) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

($ in millions)

   2014     2013     2014     2013  

Net realized gains on investments

   $ 0.1      $ 0.1      $ 0.1      $ 0.5   

Net realized gains on foreign currency transactions

     0.1        —          0.1       —     

Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency forward contracts

     —          0.1        (1.6     0.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

   $ 0.2      $ 0.2      $ (1.4   $ 0.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains on investments

   $ 3.1      $ 4.3      $ 7.2      $ 7.7   

Change in unrealized losses on investments

     (7.0     (3.8     (7.1     (5.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments

   $ (3.9   $ 0.5      $ 0.1      $ 2.4   

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency borrowings

     0.7        —          1.2       —     

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

     —          0.7        1.2       0.7  

Unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps

     0.8        —          0.8       —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Gains on Foreign Currency Transactions and Interest Rate Swaps

   $ 1.5      $ 0.7      $ 3.2      $ 0.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses)

   $ (2.4   $ 1.2      $ 3.3      $ 3.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 we had net realized gains on investments of $0.1 million primarily as a result of the partial sale of two of our investments. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 we had net realized gains on foreign currency transactions of $0.1 million primarily as a result of two of our non-U.S. denominated investments. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 we had net realized losses on foreign currency forward contracts of $1.6 million primarily as a result of settling our foreign currency forward contracts related to our investments in Jeeves Information Systems AB and Soho House Bond Ltd.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014 we had $3.1 million in unrealized appreciation on 18 portfolio company investments, which was offset by $7.0 million in unrealized depreciation on 13 portfolio company investments. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 we had $7.2 million in unrealized appreciation on 19 portfolio company investments, which was mostly offset by $7.1 million in unrealized depreciation on 14 portfolio company investments. Unrealized appreciation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 resulted from an increase in fair market value, primarily due to a tightening spread environment and positive credit-related adjustments. Unrealized depreciation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 primarily resulted from the reversal of prior period unrealized appreciation and in some instances negative credit-related adjustments.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 we had unrealized appreciation on foreign currency borrowings of $0.7 million and $1.2 million, respectively, primarily as a result of fluctuations in the GBP and SEK exchange rates. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 we had unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts of $1.2 million as a result of the reversal of prior period unrealized depreciation due to settling our foreign currency forward contracts related to our investments in Jeeves Information Systems AB and Soho House Bond Ltd. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 we had unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps of $0.8 million due to fluctuations in interest rates.

For the three months ended June 30, 2013 we had net realized gains on investments of $0.1 million primarily as a result of the sale of one of our investments and a partial sale of two of our investments. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 we had net realized gains on investments of $0.5 million primarily as a result of the sale of two of our investments and a partial sale of three of our investments. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 we had net realized gains on foreign currency forward contracts of $0.1 million as a result of settling and rolling foreign currency forward contracts related to our investment in Jeeves Information Systems AB.

For the three months ended June 30, 2013 we had $4.3 million in unrealized appreciation on 10 portfolio company investments, which was mostly offset by $3.8 million in unrealized depreciation on 15 portfolio company investments. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 we had $7.7 million in unrealized appreciation on 18 portfolio company investments, which was partially offset by $5.3 million in unrealized depreciation on 9 portfolio company investments. Unrealized appreciation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 resulted from an increase in fair market value, primarily due to a tightening spread environment and positive credit-related adjustments. Unrealized depreciation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 primarily resulted from the reversal of prior period unrealized appreciation and in some instances negative credit-related adjustments.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 we had unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts of $0.7 million as a result of fluctuations in the SEK exchange rate.

 

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Aggregate Cash Flow Realized Gross Internal Rate of Return

Since we began investing in 2011 through June 30, 2014, our exited investments have resulted in an aggregate cash flow realized gross internal rate of return to us of 16.4% (based on cash invested of $619 million and total proceeds from these exited investments of $718 million). Eighty one percent of these exited investments resulted in an aggregate cash flow realized gross internal rate of return to us of 10% or greater.

Internal rate of return, or IRR, is a measure of our discounted cash flows (inflows and outflows). Specifically, IRR is the discount rate at which the net present value of all cash flows is equal to zero. That is, IRR is the discount rate at which the present value of total capital invested in our investments is equal to the present value of all realized returns from the investments. Our IRR calculations are unaudited.

Capital invested, with respect to an investment, represents the aggregate cost basis allocable to the realized or unrealized portion of the investment, net of any upfront fees paid at closing for the term loan portion of the investment. Capital Invested also includes realized losses on hedging activity, with respect to an investment, represent any inception-to-date realized losses on foreign currency forward contracts allocable to the investment, if any.

Realized returns, with respect to an investment, represents the total cash received with respect to each investment, including all amortization payments, interest, dividends, prepayment fees, upfront fees (except upfront fees paid at closing for the term loan portion of an investment), administrative fees, agent fees, amendment fees, accrued interest, and other fees and proceeds. Realized returns also include realized gains on hedging activity, with respect to an investment, represent any inception-to-date realized gains on foreign currency forward contracts allocable to the investment, if any.

Gross IRR, with respect to an investment, is calculated based on the dates that we invested capital and dates we received distributions, regardless of when we made distributions to our stockholders. Initial investments are assumed to occur at time zero, and all cash flows are deemed to occur on the fifteenth of each month in which they occur.

Gross IRR reflects historical results relating to our past performance and is not necessarily indicative of our future results. In addition, gross IRR does not reflect the effect of management fees, expenses, incentive fees or taxes borne, or to be borne, by us or our stockholders, and would be lower if it did.

Aggregate cash flow realized gross IRR on our exited investments reflects only invested and realized cash amounts as described above, and does not reflect any unrealized gains or losses in our portfolio.

Hedging

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we settled our foreign currency forward contracts related to our investments in Jeeves Information Systems AB and Soho House Bond Ltd., which in total generated a realized loss of $1.6 million. We did not have any open foreign currency forward contracts as of June 30, 2014. We bear the costs incurred in connection with entering into, administering and settling derivative contracts. There can be no assurance any hedging strategy we employ will be successful.

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our liquidity and capital resources are derived primarily from proceeds from equity and debt issuances, advances from our credit facilities, and cash flows from operations. The primary uses of our cash and cash equivalents are:

 

   

investments in portfolio companies and other investments and to comply with certain portfolio diversification requirements;

 

   

the cost of operations (including paying our Adviser);

 

   

debt service, repayment, and other financing costs; and

 

   

cash distributions to the holders of our shares.

The capital commitments of our private phase investors terminated on the completion of our IPO. We intend to continue to generate cash primarily from cash flows from operations, future borrowings and future offerings of securities. We may from time to time enter into additional debt facilities, increase the size of existing facilities or issue debt securities. Any such incurrence or issuance would be subject to prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual and regulatory restrictions and other factors. In accordance with the 1940 Act, with certain limited exceptions, we are only allowed to incur borrowings, issue debt securities or issue preferred stock if immediately after the borrowing or issuance the ratio of total assets (less total liabilities other than indebtedness) to total indebtedness plus preferred stock, is at least 200%. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our asset coverage ratio was 382.5% and 232.9%, respectively.

 

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Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2014, taken together with cash available under our credit facilities, is expected to be sufficient for our investing activities and to conduct our operations in the near term. On May 30, 2014, we increased aggregate commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility from $581.3 million to $781.3 million. As of June 30, 2014, we had approximately $771 million of undrawn commitments on our revolving credit facilities.

As of June 30, 2014, we had $6.5 million in cash and cash equivalents, an increase of $3.0 million from December 31, 2013. The increase was primarily attributable to cash received on June 30, 2014 from amortization and interest payments. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we used $72.5 million in cash for operating activities, primarily as a result of funding of portfolio investments of $441.1 million, which was partially offset by proceeds from investments of $55.8 million, repayments on investments of $281.6 million, an increase in net assets resulting from operations of $52.6 million and other operating activity of $21.4 million. Lastly, cash provided by financing activities was $75.5 million during the period, primarily due to proceeds from issuance of common stock of $235.2 million partially offset by net repayments on debt of $134.6 million, debt issuance costs of $5.4 million and dividends paid of $19.7 million.

As of June 30, 2014, we had $2.4 million of restricted cash pledged as collateral under our interest rate swap agreements, which we entered into in June 2014, an increase of $2.4 million from December 31, 2013. As of June 30, 2014, we had $12.2 million of restricted cash in our wholly owned subsidiary TPG SL SPV, an increase of $5.8 million from December 31, 2013. The increase was primarily attributable to increased interest payments from additional investments contributed to TPG SL SPV. Proceeds received by TPG SL SPV from interest and principal at the end of a reporting period that have not gone through a settlement process are considered to be restricted cash. The settlement process involves the payment of certain required amounts under the SPV Asset Facility, following which excess cash generated in TPG SL SPV may be distributed to us. Restricted cash is a component of prepaid expenses and other assets in our consolidated financial statements.

Equity Issuances

On March 26, 2014, we closed our IPO and issued 7,000,000 shares at $16.00 per share, and closed our concurrent private placement and issued 3,124,984 shares at $16.00 per share. Net of underwriting fees and offering costs, we received total cash proceeds of $151.6 million.

In April 2014, an additional 1,050,000 shares of stock were issued pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option. Net of underwriting fees and offering costs, we received additional total cash proceeds of $15.4 million.

Prior to December 31, 2013, we entered into Subscription Agreements with our existing investors, including our Adviser and its affiliates, providing for the private placement of our common stock, which brought our total capital commitments to $1.5 billion (including $117.1 million from our Adviser and its affiliates). From inception through June 30, 2014, we had drawn down a total of $0.6 billion of capital and issued 38.9 million shares, excluding equity and shares issued through our dividend reinvestment plan. As of December 31, 2013, over $0.9 billion of capital commitments remained unfunded. These unfunded commitments terminated upon the completion of our IPO, and hence as of June 30, 2014 no longer remain in effect.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, we received fundings from drawdown notices to our investors relating to the issuance of 4,234,501 shares and 2,079,224 shares, respectively, of our common stock for aggregate proceeds of $65 million and $32 million, respectively. Proceeds from the issuances were used in investing activities and for other general corporate purposes.

In addition to the drawdowns noted above, during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, we issued 912,383 and 780,709 shares of our common stock, respectively, to shareholders who have not opted out of our dividend reinvestment plan for proceeds of $14.9 million and $11.9 million, respectively.

On August 1, 2014, pursuant to our dividend reinvestment plan, we issued 218,892 shares in connection with the dividend that was paid on July 31, 2014 to shareholders who opted out of the dividend reinvestment plan. This dividend was declared on May 6, 2014 for shareholders of record on June 30, 2014.

 

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Debt

Debt consisted of the following as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

     June 30, 2014         
     Aggregate Principal
Amount Committed
     Outstanding
Principal
     Amount
Available (1)
     Carrying
Value
 

SPV Asset Facility (2)

   $ 175,000       $ 138,725       $ 24,547       $ 138,725   

Revolving Credit Facility (3)

     781,250         46,014         503,844         46,014   

Convertible Senior Notes

     115,000         115,000         —          111,653   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt

   $ 1,071,250       $ 299,739       $ 528,391       $ 296,392   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     December 31, 2013         
     Aggregate Principal
Amount Committed
     Outstanding
Principal
     Amount
Available (1)
     Carrying
Value
 

Subscription Credit Facility (4)

   $ 100,000       $ 32,000       $ 68,000       $ 32,000   

SPV Asset Facility (2)

     100,000         77,767         —          77,767   

Revolving Credit Facility (3)

     400,000         322,500         77,500         322,500   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt

   $ 600,000       $ 432,267       $ 145,500       $ 432,267   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) The amount available reflects any limitations related to the respective debt facilities’ borrowing bases.
(2) On January 21, 2014, we amended the SPV Asset Facility to increase the size of the facility to $175.0 million.
(3) On February 27, 2014, we amended the Revolving Credit Facility to increase the total commitments of the facility to $581.3 million. On May 30, 2014, we further increased the total commitments of the facility to $781.3 million.
(4) On February 27, 2014, we terminated the Subscription Credit Facility, effective March 4, 2014. The outstanding balance was paid down prior to terminating the facility.

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we were in compliance with the terms of our debt arrangements. We intend to continue to utilize our credit facilities to fund investments and for other general corporate purposes.

Revolving Credit Facility

On August 23, 2012, we entered into a senior secured revolving credit agreement with SunTrust Bank, as administrative agent, and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agent, and certain other lenders. On July 2, 2013, we entered into an agreement to amend and restate the agreement, effective on July 3, 2013. The amended and restated facility, among other things, increased the size of the facility from $200 million to $350 million. The facility included an uncommitted accordion feature that allowed us, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the facility up to $550 million. On September 30, 2013, we exercised our right under the accordion feature and increased the size of the facility to $400 million. On January 27, 2014, we again exercised our right under the accordion feature and increased the size of the facility to $420 million.

On February 27, 2014, we further amended and restated the agreement, which we refer to as the Revolving Credit Facility. The second amended and restated Revolving Credit Facility, among other things:

 

   

increased the size of the facility to $581.3 million;

 

   

increased the size of the uncommitted accordion feature to allow us, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the facility up to $956.3 million;

 

   

increased the limit for swingline loans to $100 million;

 

   

with respect to $545 million in commitments;

 

   

extended the expiration of the revolving period from June 30, 2017 to February 27, 2018, during which period we, subject to certain conditions, may make borrowings under the facility; and

 

   

extended the stated maturity date from July 2, 2018 to February 27, 2019; and

 

   

provided that borrowings under the multicurrency tranche will be available in certain additional currencies.

On May 30, 2014, we entered into agreements with various financial institutions pursuant to which each of the institutions agreed to provide commitments through the accordion feature of our Revolving Credit Facility, increasing the aggregate commitments from $581.3 million to $781.3 million. The Revolving Credit Facility continues to include the accordion feature, which would allow us, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the Revolving Credit Facility further to a maximum of $956.3 million.

 

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On June 27, 2014, we further amended the Revolving Credit Facility to extend the $36.25 million in commitments not previously extended such that the revolving period as it relates to all outstanding commitments will expire on February 27, 2018 and the stated maturity date as it relates to all outstanding commitments will be February 27, 2019.

Net proceeds received from the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option from our IPO and net proceeds received from the issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes were used to pay down borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility.

We may borrow amounts in U.S. dollars or certain other permitted currencies. In connection with settling our foreign currency forward contracts related to our investments in Jeeves Information Systems AB and Soho House Bond Ltd., during the six months ended June 30, 2014 we borrowed in foreign currencies from our Revolving Credit Facility. As of June 30, 2014, we have outstanding debt denominated in Swedish Krona (SEK) of 218,379,000 and outstanding debt denominated in Pound Sterling (GBP) of 7,807,000 on our Revolving Credit Facility, included in the Outstanding Principal amount in the table above.

Amounts drawn under the Revolving Credit Facility, including amounts drawn in respect of letters of credit, bear interest at either LIBOR plus a margin, or the prime rate plus a margin. We may elect either the LIBOR or prime rate at the time of drawdown, and loans may be converted from one rate to another at any time, subject to certain conditions. We also pay a fee of 0.375% on undrawn amounts and, in respect of each undrawn letter of credit, a fee and interest rate equal to the then-applicable margin while the letter of credit is outstanding.

The Revolving Credit Facility is guaranteed by TC Lending, LLC and may be guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries that are formed or acquired by us in the future. The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by a perfected first-priority security interest in substantially all the portfolio investments held by us and each guarantor. Proceeds from borrowings may be used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of portfolio investments.

The Revolving Credit Facility includes customary events of default, as well as customary covenants, including restrictions on certain distributions and financial covenants requiring:

 

   

an asset coverage ratio of no less than 2 to 1 on the last day of any fiscal quarter;

 

   

a liquidity test under which we must maintain cash and liquid investments of at least 10% of the covered debt amount under circumstances where our adjusted covered debt balance is greater than 90% of our adjusted borrowing base under the facility; and

 

   

stockholders’ equity of at least $205 million plus 25% of the net proceeds of the sale of equity interests after August 23, 2012.

SPV Asset Facility

On May 8, 2012, the “Closing Date,” our wholly owned subsidiary TPG SL SPV, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, entered into a credit and security agreement with Natixis, New York Branch. Also on May 8, 2012, we contributed certain investments to TPG SL SPV pursuant to the terms of a Master Sale and Contribution Agreement by and between us and TPG SL SPV. We consolidate TPG SL SPV in our consolidated financial statements, and no gain or loss was recognized as a result of the contribution. Proceeds from the SPV Asset Facility may be used to finance the acquisition of eligible assets by TPG SL SPV, including the purchase of such assets from us. We retain a residual interest in assets contributed to or acquired by TPG SL SPV through our ownership of TPG SL SPV. The facility size is subject to availability under the borrowing base, which is based on the amount of TPG SL SPV’s assets from time to time, and satisfaction of certain conditions, including an asset coverage test, an asset quality test and certain concentration limits.

The credit and security agreement provided for a contribution and reinvestment period for up to 18 months after the Closing Date, or the Commitment Termination Date. The Commitment Termination Date was November 8, 2013, at which point the reinvestment period of the SPV Asset Facility expired and accordingly any undrawn availability under the facility terminated. Proceeds received by TPG SL SPV from interest, dividends or fees on assets are required to be used to pay expenses and interest on outstanding borrowings, and the excess can be returned to us, subject to certain conditions, on a quarterly basis. Prior to the Commitment Termination Date, proceeds received from principal on assets could be used to pay down borrowings or make additional investments. Following the Commitment Termination Date, proceeds received from principal on assets are required to be used to make payments of principal on outstanding borrowings on a quarterly basis. Proceeds received from interest and principal at the end of a reporting period that have not gone through the settlement process for these payment obligations are considered to be restricted cash.

On January 21, 2014, TPG SL SPV entered into an agreement to amend and restate the credit and security agreement, which we refer to as the SPV Asset Facility. The amended and restated facility, among other things:

 

   

increased the size of the facility from $100 million to $175 million;

 

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reopened the reinvestment period thereunder for an additional period of six months following the closing date of January 21, 2014, which reinvestment period was subsequently extended by the borrower for an additional six month period (pursuant to an extension right exercisable by the borrower) so that the reinvestment period will remain open until January 21, 2015;

 

   

extended the stated maturity date from May 8, 2020 to January 21, 2021;

 

   

modified pricing; and

 

   

made certain changes to the eligibility criteria and concentration limits.

Amounts drawn under the original credit and security agreement bore interest at LIBOR plus a margin or base rate plus a margin, in each case at TPG SL SPV’s option. Amounts drawn under the amended and restated SPV Asset Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin, base rate plus a margin or the lenders’ cost of funds plus a margin, in each case at TPG SL SPV’s option. TPG SL SPV’s ability to borrow at lenders’ cost of funds plus a margin under the amended and restated SPV Asset Facility lowered the interest rate currently applicable on our borrowings under the SPV Asset Facility. The undrawn portion of the commitment bears an unutilized commitment fee of 0.75%. The SPV Asset Facility contains customary covenants, including covenants relating to separateness from the Adviser and its affiliates and long-term credit ratings with respect to the underlying collateral obligations, and events of default. The SPV Asset Facility is secured by a perfected first priority security interest in the assets of TPG SL SPV and on any payments received by TPG SL SPV in respect of such assets, which accordingly are not available to pay our other debt obligations.

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, TPG SL SPV had $364.5 million and $184.3 million, respectively, in investments at fair value and $141.5 million and $78.3 million, respectively, in liabilities, including the outstanding borrowings, on its balance sheet. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, TPG SL SPV had $12.2 million and $6.3 million, respectively, in restricted cash, a component of prepaid expenses and other assets, in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Borrowings of TPG SL SPV are considered our borrowings for purposes of complying with the asset coverage requirements of the 1940 Act.

Convertible Senior Notes

On June 10, 2014, we issued in a private offering $115 million aggregate principal amount convertible senior notes due December 2019, or (the “Convertible Senior Notes”). The Convertible Senior Notes were issued in a private placement only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Convertible Senior Notes are unsecured, and bear interest at a rate of 4.50% per year, payable semiannually. The Convertible Senior Notes will mature on December 15, 2019. In certain circumstances, the Convertible Senior Notes will be convertible into cash, shares of our common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock, at our election, at an initial conversion rate of 38.7162 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $25.83 per share of our common stock, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. The sale of the Convertible Senior Notes generated net proceeds of approximately $110.8 million. We used the net proceeds of the offering to pay down debt under the Revolving Credit Facility. In connection with the offering of Convertible Senior Notes, we entered into an interest rate swap to continue to align the interest rates of our liabilities with our investment portfolio, which consists of predominately floating rate loans. As a result of the swap, our effective interest rate on the Convertible Senior Notes is three-month LIBOR plus 252.9 basis points.

Holders may convert their notes at their option at any time prior to June 15, 2019 only under the following circumstances: (1) during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ending on September 30, 2014 (and only during such calendar quarter), if the last reported sale price of the common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day; (2) during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period (the “measurement period”) in which the trading price (as defined in the Convertible Senior Notes Indenture) per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of our common stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day; or (3) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events. On or after June 15, 2019 until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert their notes at any time, regardless of the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any of the foregoing circumstances.

The notes are senior unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to our future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the notes; equal in right of payment to our existing and future indebtedness that is not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of our secured indebtedness (including unsecured indebtedness that we later secures) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by our subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities.

 

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As of June 30, 2014, the principal amount of the Convertible Senior Notes exceeded the value of the underlying shares multiplied by the per share closing price of our common stock.

The Convertible Senior Notes Indenture contains certain covenants, including covenants requiring us to comply with the requirement under the Investment Company Act that our asset coverage ratio, as defined in the Investment Company Act, equal at least 200% and to provide financial information to the holders of the Convertible Senior Notes under certain circumstances. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the Convertible Senior Notes Indenture. As of June 30, 2014, we were in compliance with the terms of the Convertible Senior Notes Indenture.

The Convertible Senior Notes are accounted for in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 470-20. Upon conversion of any of the Convertible Senior Notes, we intend to pay the outstanding principal amount in cash and, to the extent that the conversion value exceeds the principal amount, the Company has the option to pay in cash or shares of our common stock (or a combination of cash and shares) in respect of the excess amount, subject to the requirements of the Convertible Senior Notes Indenture. We have determined that the embedded conversion options in the Convertible Senior Notes are not required to be separately accounted for as a derivative under U.S. GAAP. In accounting for the Convertible Senior Notes, we estimated at the time of issuance separate debt and equity components of the Convertible Senior Notes. An original issue discount equal to the equity components of the Convertible Senior Notes was recorded in “additional paid-in capital” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Additionally, the issuance costs associated with the Convertible Senior Notes were allocated to the debt and equity components in proportion to the allocation of the proceeds and accounted for as debt issuance costs and equity issuance costs, respectively.

Subscription Credit Facility

On February 27, 2014, we terminated our Subscription Credit Facility with Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, effective March 4, 2014. At the time of the termination, the maximum principal amount of the facility was $100 million, and the outstanding balance was paid down prior to terminating the facility.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Portfolio Company Commitments

From time to time, we may enter into commitments to fund investments. Our senior secured revolving loan commitments are generally available on a borrower’s demand and may remain outstanding until the maturity date of the applicable loan. Our senior secured term loan commitments are generally available on a borrower’s demand and, once drawn, generally have the same remaining term as the associated loan agreement. Undrawn senior secured term loan commitments generally have a shorter availability period than the term of the associated loan agreement. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had the following commitments to fund investments:

 

($ in millions)

   June 30, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Senior secured revolving loan commitments

   $ 28.0       $ 18.4   

Senior secured term loan commitments

     36.8         36.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Portfolio Company Commitments

   $ 64.8       $ 55.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Commitments and Contingencies

As of December 31, 2013 we had $1.5 billion in total capital commitments from investors (over $0.9 billion unfunded). These unfunded commitments terminated upon the completion of our IPO, and hence as of June 30, 2014 no longer remain in effect.

We may become a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of our business to meet the financial needs of our portfolio companies. These instruments may include commitments to extend credit and involve, to varying degrees, elements of liquidity and credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had outstanding commitments to fund investments totaling $64.8 million and $55.0 million, respectively.

We have certain contracts under which we have material future commitments. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, our Adviser provides us with investment advisory and management services. For these services, we pay the Management Fee and the Incentive Fee.

Under the Administration Agreement, our Adviser furnishes us with office facilities and equipment, provides us clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services at such facilities and provides us with other administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations. We reimburse our Adviser for the allocable portion (subject to the review and approval of our Board) of expenses incurred by it in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent, the fees and expenses associated with performing compliance functions and our allocable portion of the compensation of our chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their respective staffs. Our Adviser also offers on our behalf significant managerial assistance to those portfolio companies to which we are required to offer to provide such assistance.

 

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Contractual Obligations

A summary of our contractual payment obligations as of June 30, 2014 is as follows:

 

     Payments Due by Period  

($ in millions)

   Total      Less than
1 year
     1-3 years      3-5 years      After 5 years  

SPV Asset Facility

   $ 138.7       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 138.7   

Revolving Credit Facility

     46.0         —           —           46.0         —     

Convertible Senior Notes

     115.0         —           —           —           115.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Contractual Obligations

   $ 299.7       $ —         $ —         $ 46.0       $ 253.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In addition to the contractual payment obligations in the tables above, we also have commitments to fund investments and to pledge assets as collateral under the terms of our derivatives agreements.

Distributions

We have elected and qualified to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a RIC under subchapter M of the Code. To maintain our RIC status, we must distribute (or be treated as distributing) in each taxable year dividends for tax purposes equal to at least 90 percent of the sum of our:

 

   

investment company taxable income (which is generally our ordinary income plus the excess of realized net short-term capital gains over realized net long-term capital losses), determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid, for such taxable year; and

 

   

net tax-exempt interest income (which is the excess of our gross tax exempt interest income over certain disallowed deductions) for such taxable year.

As a RIC, we (but not our stockholders) generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on investment company taxable income and net capital gains that we distribute to our stockholders.

We intend to distribute annually all or substantially all of such income. To the extent that we retain our net capital gains or any investment company taxable income, we generally will be subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income tax. We may choose to retain our net capital gains or any investment company taxable income, and pay the U.S. federal excise tax described below.

Amounts not distributed on a timely basis in accordance with a calendar year distribution requirement are subject to a nondeductible 4% U.S. federal excise tax payable by us. To avoid this tax, we must distribute (or be treated as distributing) during each calendar year an amount at least equal to the sum of:

 

   

98.0% of our net ordinary income excluding certain ordinary gains or losses for that calendar year;

 

   

98.2% of our capital gain net income, adjusted for certain ordinary gains and losses, recognized for the twelve-month period ending on October 31 of that calendar year; and

 

   

100% of any income or gains recognized, but not distributed, in preceding years.

While we intend to distribute any income and capital gains in the manner necessary to minimize imposition of the 4% U.S. federal excise tax, sufficient amounts of our taxable income and capital gains may not be distributed to avoid entirely the imposition of this tax. In that event, we will be liable for this tax only on the amount by which we do not meet the foregoing distribution requirement.

We intend to pay quarterly dividends to our stockholders out of assets legally available for distribution. All dividends will be paid at the discretion of our Board and will depend on our earnings, financial condition, maintenance of our RIC status, compliance with applicable BDC regulations and such other factors as our Board may deem relevant from time to time.

To the extent our current taxable earnings for a year fall below the total amount of our distributions for that year, a portion of those distributions may be deemed a return of capital to our stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Thus, the source of a distribution to our stockholders may be the original capital invested by the stockholder rather than our income or gains. Stockholders should read any written disclosure accompanying a distribution carefully and should not assume that the source of any distribution is our ordinary income or gains.

 

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

Related-Party Transactions

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

 

   

the Investment Advisory Agreement;

 

   

the Administration Agreement; and

 

   

a license agreement with an affiliate of TPG under which the affiliate granted us a non-exclusive license to use the TPG name and logo, for a nominal fee, for so long as the Adviser or one of its affiliates remains our investment adviser. Other than with respect to this limited license, we have no legal right to the “TPG” name or logo.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets, and any other parameters used in determining such estimates could cause actual results to differ. Our critical accounting policies, including those relating to the valuation of our investment portfolio, are described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed with the SEC on March 4, 2014, and our Form 10-K/A, filed with the SEC on March 14, 2014, and elsewhere in our filings with the SEC.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are subject to financial market risks, including valuation risk, interest rate risk and currency risk.

Valuation Risk

We have invested, and plan to continue to invest, primarily in illiquid debt and equity securities of private companies. Most of our investments will not have a readily available market price, and we value these investments at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board in accordance with our valuation policy. There is no single standard for determining fair value. As a result, determining fair value requires that judgment be applied to the specific facts and circumstances of each portfolio investment while employing a consistently applied valuation process for the types of investments we make. If we were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, we may realize amounts that are different from the amounts presented and such differences could be material.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate sensitivity refers to the change in earnings that may result from changes in the level of interest rates. We also fund portions of our investments with borrowings. Our net investment income is affected by the difference between the rate at which we invest and the rate at which we borrow. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income.

As of June 30, 2014, 98.3% of our debt investments bore interest at floating rates, subject to interest rate floors. Our credit facilities bear interest at floating rates, and in connection with our issuance of convertible notes, we entered into an interest rate swap to continue to align the interest rates of our liabilities with our investment portfolio.

We regularly measure our exposure to interest rate risk. We assess interest rate risk and manage our interest rate exposure on an ongoing basis by comparing our interest rate-sensitive assets to our interest rate-sensitive liabilities. Based on that review, we determine whether or not any hedging transactions are necessary to mitigate exposure to changes in interest rates.

 

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Assuming that our consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 were to remain constant and that we took no actions to alter our existing interest rate sensitivity, the following table shows the annualized impact of hypothetical base rate changes in interest rates (considering interest rate floors for floating rate instruments):

 

($ in millions)

Basis Point Change

   Interest
Income
     Interest
Expense
    Net
Income
 

Up 300 basis points

   $ 22.0       $ 9.0      $ 13.0   

Up 200 basis points

   $ 11.0       $ 6.0      $ 5.0   

Up 100 basis points

   $ 1.1       $ 3.0      $ (1.9

Down 25 basis points

   $ —        $ (0.7   $ 0.7   

Although we believe that this analysis is indicative of our existing sensitivity to interest rate changes, it does not adjust for changes in the credit market, credit quality, the size and composition of the assets in our portfolio and other business developments that could affect our net income. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that actual results would not differ materially from the analysis above.

We may in the future hedge against interest rate fluctuations by using hedging instruments such as interest rate swaps, futures, options and forward contracts. While hedging activities may mitigate our exposure to adverse fluctuations in interest rates, certain hedging transactions that we may enter into in the future, such as interest rate swap agreements, may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our portfolio investments.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, our Co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to us that is required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

None.

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

From time to time, we may be a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of our rights under loans to or other contracts with our portfolio companies. We are not currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

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

On June 10, 2014, the Company, issued $115 million aggregate principal amount of 4.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2019 (the “Convertible Senior Notes). The Convertible Senior Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture, dated June 10, 2014 (the “Indenture”), between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”). The sale of the Convertible Senior Notes generated net proceeds of approximately $110.8 million. Aggregate estimated offering expenses in connection with the transaction, including the initial purchasers’ discount of approximately $3.4 million, were approximately $4.2 million. The Convertible Senior Notes were offered only to qualified institutional buyers (as defined in the Securities Act) pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, J. P. Morgan Securities LLC and Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC acted as principal initial purchasers for the offering.

The Company used the net proceeds of this offering to pay down debt under its revolving credit facility.

 

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The Convertible Senior Notes mature on December 15, 2019 (the “Maturity Date”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The Convertible Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.50% per year payable semiannually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on December 15, 2014.

Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding June 15, 2019, holders may convert their Convertible Senior Notes only under certain circumstances set forth in the Indenture. On or after June 15, 2019 until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the Maturity Date, holders may convert their Convertible Senior Notes at any time. Upon conversion, the Company will pay or deliver, as the case may be, at its election, cash, shares of its common stock or a combination of cash and shares of its common stock. The conversion rate is initially 38.7162 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $25.83 per share of common stock). The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment in some events but will not be adjusted for any accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, if certain corporate events occur prior to the Maturity Date, the conversion rate will be increased for converting holders.

It is the Company’s current intent and policy to settle conversions through a combination of cash and shares of its common stock with a specified dollar amount of $1,000.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits.

(a) Exhibits.

 

10.1    Indenture, dated June 10, 2014, between TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 10, 2014)
10.2    Form of 4.50% Convertible Senior Note Due 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 10, 2014)
10.3    Form of Increase Letter pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Senior Secured Credit Agreement, dated February 27, 2014, among TPG Specialty Lending, Inc., as Borrower, the Lenders Party Hereto and SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent
10.4    First Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated June 3, 2014, among TPG Specialty Lending, Inc., as Borrower, the Lenders party thereto and SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent
10.5    Second Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated June 27, 2014, among TPG Specialty Lending, Inc., as Borrower, Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., as a Lender, and SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent
31.1    Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2    Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.3    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32    Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    TPG SPECIALTY LENDING, INC.
Date: August 4, 2014     By:  

/s/ Joshua Easterly

      Joshua Easterly
      Co-Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 4, 2014     By:  

/s/ Michael Fishman

      Michael Fishman
      Co-Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 4, 2014     By:  

/s/ Alan Kirshenbaum

      Alan Kirshenbaum
      Chief Financial Officer

 

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EX-10.3

Exhibit 10.3

EXECUTION COPY

RESPONSE TO NOTICE INCREASE REQUEST

May 30, 2014

SunTrust Bank

303 Peachtree Street, N. E.

Atlanta, Georgia 30308

Attention: Robert Ashcom

Telecopy Number: (404) 581-1775

Re: TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (the “Company”)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We refer to (a) that certain Second Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as February 27, 2014 (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”; capitalized terms used in this response and not otherwise defined have the meanings for such terms set forth in the Credit Agreement), by and among the Company, the Lenders from time to time party thereto and SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”); and (b) the Notice of Commitment Increase Request, dated as of May 28, 2014, provided by the Company to the Administrative Agent (the “Notice”).

Pursuant to the Notice and Section 2.08(e) of the Credit Agreement, we deliver this response (this “Response Letter”) to confirm that each of the Company and [        ] (the “Assuming Lender”) agrees that, effective upon the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Sections 2.08(e)(i) and (ii) of the Credit Agreement, the Assuming Lender shall assume a Multicurrency Commitment under the Credit Agreement equal to [          ] and shall for all purposes be deemed a “Multicurrency Lender” under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto.

This Response Letter shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. This Response Letter may be executed in any number of counterparts, which together shall constitute one instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Response Letter by telecopy, email, or other electronic method of transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Response Letter. This Response Letter shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.


Very truly yours,
CITY NATIONAL BANK
By:   /s/ Brandon L. Feitelson, C.F.A.
Name:   Brandon L. Feitelson, C.F.A.
Title:   Senior Vice President
TPG SPECIALTY LENDING, INC.
By:   /s/ Alan Kirshenbaum
Name:   Alan Kirshenbaum
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

ACKNOWLEDGED, ACCEPTED

AND AGREED:

SUNTRUST BANK,

as Administrative Agent and Issuing Bank

By:   /s/ Doug Kennedy
Name:   Doug Kennedy
Title:   Vice President


COMERICA BANK
By:   /s/ Timothy O’Rourke
Name:   Timothy O’Rourke
Title:   Vice President
TPG SPECIALTY LENDING, INC.
By:   /s/ Alan Kirshenbaum
Name:   Alan Kirshenbaum
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

ACKNOWLEDGED, ACCEPTED

AND AGREED:

SUNTRUST BANK,

as Administrative Agent and Issuing Bank

By:   /s/ Doug Kennedy
Name:   Doug Kennedy
Title:   Vice President


HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL

ASSOCIATION

By:   /s/ Edwin Soogrim
Name:   Edwin Soogrim
Title:   Vice President
TPG SPECIALTY LENDING, INC.
By:   /s/ Alan Kirshenbaum
Name:   Alan Kirshenbaum
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

ACKNOWLEDGED, ACCEPTED

AND AGREED:

SUNTRUST BANK,

as Administrative Agent and Issuing Bank

By:   /s/ Doug Kennedy
Name:   Doug Kennedy
Title:   Vice President


MIZUHO BANK, LTD.
By:   /s/ James R. Fayen
Name:   James R. Fayen
Title:   Deputy General Manager
TPG SPECIALTY LENDING, INC.
By:   /s/ Alan Kirshenbaum
Name:   Alan Kirshenbaum
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

ACKNOWLEDGED, ACCEPTED

AND AGREED:

SUNTRUST BANK,

as Administrative Agent and Issuing Bank

By:   /s/ Doug Kennedy
Name:   Doug Kennedy
Title:   Vice President


PATRIOT BANK
By:   /s/ Bill Holbert
Name:   Bill Holbert
Title:   Senior Vice President
TPG SPECIALTY LENDING, INC.
By:   /s/ Alan Kirshenbaum
Name:   Alan Kirshenbaum
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

ACKNOWLEDGED, ACCEPTED

AND AGREED:

SUNTRUST BANK,

as Administrative Agent and Issuing Bank

By:   /s/ Doug Kennedy
Name:   Doug Kennedy
Title:   Vice President


SANTANDER BANK, N.A.
By:   /s/ Gilbert Torres
Name:   Gilbert Torres
Title:   Senior Vice President
TPG SPECIALTY LENDING, INC.
By:   /s/ Alan Kirshenbaum
Name:   Alan Kirshenbaum
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

ACKNOWLEDGED, ACCEPTED

AND AGREED:

SUNTRUST BANK,

as Administrative Agent and Issuing Bank

By:   /s/ Doug Kennedy
Name:   Doug Kennedy
Title:   Vice President
EX-10.4

Exhibit 10.4

EXECUTION COPY

FIRST AMENDMENT

TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SENIOR SECURED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SENIOR SECURED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of June 3, 2014 (this “Amendment”), to the Existing Credit Agreement (capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to such terms in Article I) is among TPG SPECIALTY LENDING, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), the LENDERS party hereto and SUNTRUST BANK, as Administrative Agent and, for purposes of Article III, as Collateral Agent.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent are parties to the Second Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of February 27, 2014 (the “Existing Credit Agreement”; as amended by this Amendment and as the same may be further amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”);

WHEREAS, the Borrower, Administrative Agent, each subsidiary of the Borrower from time to time party thereto, each holder (or a representative or trustee therefor) from time to time of any Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness or Secured Shorter-Term Indebtedness and the Collateral Agent are parties to the Amended and Restated Guarantee and Security Agreement, dated as of July 2, 2013 (the “Guarantee and Security Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Lenders agree to amend the Existing Credit Agreement and to direct the Collateral Agent to amend the Guarantee and Security Agreement, and the Lenders are willing, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth, to agree to the amendments set forth below and the other terms hereof;

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby covenant and agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

SECTION 1.1. Certain Definitions. The following terms when used in this Amendment shall have the following meanings (such meanings to be equally applicable to the singular and plural forms thereof):

Amendment” is defined in the preamble.

Borrower” is defined in the preamble.


Credit Agreement” is defined in the first recital.

Existing Credit Agreement” is defined in the first recital.

First Amendment Effective Date” is defined in Article IV.

Guarantee and Security Agreement” is defined in the second recital.

SECTION 1.2. Other Definitions. Capitalized terms for which meanings are provided in the Existing Credit Agreement are, unless otherwise defined herein or the context otherwise requires, used in this Amendment with such meanings.

ARTICLE II

AMENDMENT TO EXISTING CREDIT AGREEMENT

Subject to the occurrence of the First Amendment Effective Date (as hereinafter defined), the Existing Credit Agreement is amended in accordance with this Article II.

SECTION 2.1. Amendments to Section 1.01. Section 1.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a) The definition of “Covered Debt Amount” in Section 1.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows:

“”Covered Debt Amount” means, on any date, the sum of (x) all of the Revolving Credit Exposures of all Lenders on such date plus (y) the aggregate amount of Other Covered Indebtedness, the 2019 Convertible Notes and Unsecured Longer Term Indebtedness on such date minus (z) the LC Exposures fully Cash Collateralized on such date pursuant to Section 2.05(k) and the last paragraph of Section 2.09(a); provided that the 2019 Convertible Notes and Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness shall be excluded from the calculation of the Covered Debt Amount, in each case, until the date that is nine (9) months prior to the scheduled maturity date of the 2019 Convertible Notes or such Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness, as applicable (provided that, to the extent, but only to the extent, any portion of the 2019 Convertible Notes or Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness is subject to a contractually scheduled amortization payment or other principal payment or mandatory redemption (other than in common stock of the Borrower) earlier than six (6) months after the Final Maturity Date, such portion of such Indebtedness shall be included in the calculation of the Covered Debt Amount beginning upon the date that is the later of (i) nine (9) months prior to such scheduled amortization payment or other principal payment or mandatory redemption and (ii) the date the Borrower becomes aware that such Indebtedness is required to be paid or redeemed). For the avoidance of doubt, for purposes of calculating the Covered Debt Amount, any convertible securities will be included at the then outstanding principal balance thereof.”.


(b) Section 1.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following new definitions in the appropriate alphabetical order:

“”2019 Convertible Notes” means the Borrower’s $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount convertible notes due December 2019 to be issued in June 2014 and any additional notes issued as a result of the exercise of the initial purchasers’ overallotment option.

Permitted Equity Interests” means common stock of the Borrower that after its issuance is not subject to any agreement between the holder of such common stock and the Borrower where the Borrower is required to purchase, redeem, retire, acquire, cancel or terminate any such common stock.”.

SECTION 2.2. Amendment to Section 6.02. Clause (i) of Section 6.02 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

“(i) (x) Liens securing Hedging Agreements permitted under Section 6.04(c) and not otherwise permitted under clause (b) above in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5,000,000 at any time and (y) Liens incurred in connection with any Hedging Agreement either entered into with a Lender (or an Affiliate of a Lender) on an uncleared basis or cleared through a Lender (or Affiliate of a Lender) as futures commission merchant in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes (it being understood that such Lien shall continue to be permitted pursuant to this sub-clause (y) even if such Lender has assigned all of its Loans and other interests in the Credit Agreement and thus has ceased to be a Lender hereunder); provided that in no event shall any Obligor be permitted to create, incur or assume any Lien pursuant to this clause (i) or increase the aggregate amount of collateral securing any Liens previously permitted under this clause (i) unless both before and after giving effect to the creation, incurrence or assumption of such Lien or such increase in the aggregate amount of collateral securing such Lien the Covered Debt Amount does not exceed the Borrowing Base (after giving effect to the exclusion of all such collateral from the Borrowing Base);”.

SECTION 2.3. Amendment to Section 6.12. Section 6.12 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

“SECTION 6.12 Payments of Longer-Term Indebtedness and 2019 Convertible Notes. The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of the Subsidiary Guarantors to, purchase, redeem, retire or otherwise acquire for value, or set apart any money for a sinking, defeasance or other analogous fund for the purchase, redemption, retirement or other acquisition of or make any voluntary payment or prepayment of the principal of or interest on, or any other amount owing in respect of, any Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness, Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness or the 2019 Convertible Notes (other than the refinancing of Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness, Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness or the 2019 Convertible Notes with Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01), except for (a) regularly scheduled payments, prepayments or redemptions of principal and interest in respect thereof required pursuant to the instruments evidencing such Indebtedness (it being understood that: (w) the conversion features into Permitted Equity Interests under convertible notes; (x) the triggering of such conversion


and/or settlement thereof solely with Permitted Equity Interests; and (y) any cash payment on account of interest or expenses on such convertible notes made by the Borrower in respect of such triggering and/or settlement thereof shall be permitted under this clause (a)); (b) so long as no Default shall exist or be continuing, any payment that, if treated as a Restricted Payment for purposes of Section 6.05(d), would be permitted to be made pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 6.05(d); (c) voluntary payments or prepayments of Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness, so long as both before and after giving effect to such voluntary payment or prepayment (i) the Borrower is in pro forma compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 6.07 and (ii) no Default shall exist or be continuing; and (d) mandatory payments, required prepayments or mandatory redemptions of the 2019 Convertible Notes and any other convertible notes constituting Unsecured Longer-Term Indebtedness in Cash (including any cash payment elected to be paid in connection with the settlement by the Borrower of any conversion at the option of any holder of such 2019 Convertible Notes or other convertible notes pursuant to the conversion features thereunder), so long as both before and after giving effect to such payment (i) no Event of Default shall exist or be continuing and (ii) the Covered Debt Amount does not exceed the Borrowing Base.”.

SECTION 2.4. Amendment to Section 9.02(b). Section 9.02(b) is hereby amended by adding the following new sentence at the end of such Section:

“Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, this Agreement may be amended by the Borrower with the consent of the Administrative Agent and any Non-Extending Lender (but without the consent of the Required Lenders) for the sole purpose of extending the Commitments of such Non-Extending Lender so that such Non-Extending Lender becomes an Extending Lender hereunder.”.

ARTICLE III

AMENDMENT TO GUARANTEE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

SECTION 3.1. Amendment of Collateral and Guarantee Agreement. The Lenders hereby consent to, and instruct the Collateral Agent to enter into, an amendment to the Guarantee and Security Agreement to amend and restate the definition of “Hedging Agreement Obligations” in Section 1.02 of the Guarantee and Security Agreement as follows:

““Hedging Agreement Obligations” means, collectively, all obligations of any Obligor to any Lender (or any Affiliate thereof) under any Hedging Agreement including in each case all fees, indemnification payments and other amounts whatsoever, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, now or hereafter from time to time owing to such Lender (or any Affiliate thereof) under such Hedging Agreement, and including all interest and expenses accrued or incurred subsequent to the commencement of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding with respect to such Obligor, whether or not such interest or expenses are allowed as a claim in such proceeding; provided that, for any such obligations to constitute Hedging Agreement Obligations for purposes hereof, the Borrower (or any other Obligor) shall have delivered written notice to the Collateral Agent to the effect that such obligations constitute Hedging Agreement Obligations hereunder.


For purposes hereof, it is understood that any obligations of any Obligor to a Person arising under a Hedging Agreement entered into at the time such Person (or an Affiliate thereof) is a “Lender” party to the Credit Agreement shall nevertheless continue to constitute Hedging Agreement Obligations for purposes hereof, notwithstanding that such Person (or Affiliate) may have assigned all of its Loans and other interests in the Credit Agreement and therefore, at the time a claim is to be made in respect of such obligations, such Person (or its Affiliate) is no longer a “Lender” party to the Credit Agreement.”.

ARTICLE IV

CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS

SECTION 4.1. Effective Date. This Amendment shall become effective on the date (the “First Amendment Effective Date”) when the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts of this Amendment duly executed and delivered on behalf of the Borrower and each of the Lenders party hereto.

ARTICLE V

MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION 5.1. Cross-References. References in this Amendment to any Article or Section are, unless otherwise specified, to such Article or Section of this Amendment.

SECTION 5.2. Loan Document Pursuant to Existing Credit Agreement. This Amendment is a Loan Document executed pursuant to the Existing Credit Agreement and shall (unless otherwise expressly indicated therein) be construed, administered and applied in accordance with all of the terms and provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, including Article IX thereof.

SECTION 5.3. Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

SECTION 5.4. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment by telecopy electronically (e.g. pdf) shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

SECTION 5.5. Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.


SECTION 5.6. Full Force and Effect; Limited Amendment. Except as expressly amended hereby, all of the representations, warranties, terms, covenants, conditions and other provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain unchanged and shall continue to be, and shall remain, in full force and effect in accordance with their respective terms. The amendment set forth herein shall be limited precisely as provided for herein to the provisions expressly amended herein and shall not be deemed to be an amendment to, waiver of, consent to or modification of any other terms or provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document or of any transaction or further or future action on the part of the Borrower which would require the consent of the Lenders under the Existing Credit Agreement or any of the Loan Documents. Upon and after the execution of this Amendment by each of the parties hereto, each reference in the Existing Credit Agreement to “this Agreement”, “hereunder”, “hereof” or words of like import referring to the Existing Credit Agreement, and each reference in the other Loan Documents to “the Credit Agreement”, “thereunder”, “thereof” or words of like import referring to the Existing Credit Agreement, shall mean and be a reference to the Existing Credit Agreement as modified hereby.

SECTION 5.7. Representations and Warranties. To induce the Lenders to execute and deliver this Amendment, the Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Lenders on the First Amendment Effective Date that (A) the representations and warranties contained in Article III of the Existing Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects, except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they are true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date and (B) no Default has occurred and is continuing.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

BORROWER:     TPG SPECIALTY LENDING, INC.
    By:   /s/ Alan Kirshenbaum
    Name:   Alan Kirshenbaum
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

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LENDERS:     SUNTRUST BANK
   

as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender, Issuing

Bank and as a Lender and, for purposes of Article

III hereof only, as Collateral Agent

    By:   /s/ David Bennett
    Name:   David Bennett
    Title:   Director

 

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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as a Lender
By:   /s/ Jacob Garcia
Name:   Jacob Garcia
Title:   Director

 

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BARCLAYS BANK PLC, as a Lender
By:   /s/ Gregory Fishbein
Name:   Gregory Fishbein
Title:   Assistant Vice President

 

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CIT FINANCE LLC, as a Lender
By:   /s/ Renee M. Singer
Name:   Renee M. Singer
Title:   Managing Director

 

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CITIBANK, N.A., as a Lender
By:   /s/ Eros Marshall
Name:   Eros Marshall
Title:   Vice President

 

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CITY NATIONAL BANK, as a Lender
By:   /s/ Brandon L. Feitelson
Name:   Brandon L. Feitelson, C.F.A.
Title:   Senior Vice President

 

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COMERICA BANK, as a Lender
By:   /s/ Timothy O’Rourke
Name:   Timothy O’Rourke
Title:   Vice President

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, as a Lender
By:   /s/ Michelle Latzoni
Name:   Michelle Latzoni
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

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HSBC BANK USA, as a Lender
By:   Edwin Soogrim
Name:   Edwin Soogrim
Title:   Vice President

 

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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as a Lender
By:   /s/ Lauren Gubkin
Name:   Lauren Gubkin
Title:   Vice President

 

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LLOYDS BANK PLC, as a Lender
By:   /s/ Dennis McClellan
Name:   Dennis McClellan M040
Title:   Assistant Vice President
By:   /s/ Joel Slomko
Name:   Joel Slomko S088
Title:   Assistant Vice President

 

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MIZUHO BANK, LTD., as a Lender
By:   /s/ James R. Fayen
Name:   James R. Fayen
Title:   Deputy General Manager

 

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MORGAN STANLEY BANK, N.A., as a Lender
By:   /s/ Harry Comninellis
Name:   Harry Comninellis
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

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PATRIOT BANK, as a Lender
By:   /s/ Bill Holbert
Name:   Bill Holbert
Title:   Senior Vice President

 

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STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, as a Lender
By:   /s/ Janet B. Nolin
Name:   Janet B. Nolin
Title:   Vice President

 

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EX-10.5

Exhibit 10.5

SECOND AMENDMENT

TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SENIOR SECURED REVOLVING CREDIT

AGREEMENT

THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SENIOR SECURED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of June 27, 2014 (this “Amendment”), to the Existing Credit Agreement (capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to such terms in Article I) is among TPG SPECIALTY LENDING, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), MORGAN STANLEY BANK, N.A., as a Lender (the “Consenting Lender”), and SUNTRUST BANK, as Administrative Agent.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Lenders (including the Consenting Lender) and the Administrative Agent are parties to the Second Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of February 27, 2014 (the “Existing Credit Agreement”; as amended by the First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of June 3, 2014, and by this Amendment and as the same may be further amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Administrative Agent and the Consenting Lender agree to amend the Existing Credit Agreement for the purpose of extending the Commitment of the Consenting Lender as a Non-Extending Lender so that the Consenting Lender becomes an Extending Lender thereunder and each of the Administrative Agent and the Consenting Lender is willing, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth, to agree to the amendment set forth below and the other terms hereof;

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby covenant and agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

SECTION 1.1. Certain Definitions. The following terms when used in this Amendment shall have the following meanings (such meanings to be equally applicable to the singular and plural forms thereof):

Amendment” is defined in the preamble.

Borrower” is defined in the preamble.

Consenting Lender” is defined in the preamble.

Credit Agreement” is defined in the first recital.

Existing Credit Agreement” is defined in the first recital.

 

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Second Amendment Effective Date” is defined in Article III.

SECTION 1.2. Other Definitions. Capitalized terms for which meanings are provided in the Existing Credit Agreement are, unless otherwise defined herein or the context otherwise requires, used in this Amendment with such meanings.

ARTICLE II

AMENDMENT TO EXISTING CREDIT AGREEMENT

Subject to the occurrence of the Second Amendment Effective Date (as hereinafter defined), the Existing Credit Agreement is amended in accordance with this Article II.

SECTION 2.1. Amendments to Schedule 1.01(b). Schedule 1.01(b) is hereby amended by removing Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. as a Non-Extending Lender and adding it as an Extending Lender.

ARTICLE III

CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS

SECTION 4.1. Effective Date. This Amendment shall become effective on the date (the “Second Amendment Effective Date”) when the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts of this Amendment duly executed and delivered on behalf of the Borrower and each of the Lenders party hereto.

ARTICLE IV

MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION 4.1. Cross-References. References in this Amendment to any Article or Section are, unless otherwise specified, to such Article or Section of this Amendment.

SECTION 4.2. Loan Document Pursuant to Existing Credit Agreement. This Amendment is a Loan Document executed pursuant to the Existing Credit Agreement and shall (unless otherwise expressly indicated therein) be construed, administered and applied in accordance with all of the terms and provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, including Article IX thereof.

SECTION 4.3. Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

SECTION 4.4. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment by telecopy electronically (e.g. pdf) shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

 

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SECTION 4.5. Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

SECTION 4.6. Full Force and Effect; Limited Amendment. Except as expressly amended hereby, all of the representations, warranties, terms, covenants, conditions and other provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain unchanged and shall continue to be, and shall remain, in full force and effect in accordance with their respective terms. The amendment set forth herein shall be limited precisely as provided for herein to the provisions expressly amended herein and shall not be deemed to be an amendment to, waiver of, consent to or modification of any other terms or provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document or of any transaction or further or future action on the part of the Borrower which would require the consent of the Lenders under the Existing Credit Agreement or any of the Loan Documents. Upon and after the execution of this Amendment by each of the parties hereto, each reference in the Existing Credit Agreement to “this Agreement”, “hereunder”, “hereof’ or words of like import referring to the Existing Credit Agreement, and each reference in the other Loan Documents to “the Credit Agreement”, “thereunder”, “thereof’ or words of like import referring to the Existing Credit Agreement shall mean and be a reference to the Existing Credit Agreement as modified hereby.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

TPG SPECIALTY LENDING, INC.

By:

 

/s/ Alan Kirshenbaum

Name:

 

Alan Kirshenbaum

Title:

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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SUNTRUST BANK
As Administrative Agent

By:

 

/s/ Doug Kennedy

Name:

 

Doug Kennedy

Title:

 

Vice President

 

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MORGAN STANLEY BANK, N.A., as the Consenting Lender

By:

 

/s/ Michael King

Name:

  Michael King

Title:

  Authorized Signatory

 

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CEO CERTIFICATION

I, Joshua Easterly, certify that:

 

  (1) I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of TPG Specialty Lending, Inc.;

 

  (2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  (3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  (4) The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; and

 

  c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  (5) The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 4, 2014     By:  

/s/ Joshua Easterly

      Joshua Easterly
      Co-Chief Executive Officer
EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CEO CERTIFICATION

I, Michael Fishman, certify that:

 

  (1) I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of TPG Specialty Lending, Inc.;

 

  (2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  (3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  (4) The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; and

 

  c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  (5) The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 4, 2014   By:  

/s/ Michael Fishman

    Michael Fishman
    Co-Chief Executive Officer
EX-31.3

Exhibit 31.3

CFO CERTIFICATION

I, Alan Kirshenbaum, certify that:

 

  (1) I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of TPG Specialty Lending, Inc.;

 

  (2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  (3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  (4) The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; and

 

  c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  (5) The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 4, 2014   By:  

/s/ Alan Kirshenbaum

    Alan Kirshenbaum
    Chief Financial Officer
EX-32

Exhibit 32

Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

as Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Joshua Easterly and Michael Fishman, as Co-Chief Executive Officers of the Company, and Alan Kirshenbaum, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to such officer’s knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

/s/ Joshua Easterly

Name:   Joshua Easterly
Title:   Co-Chief Executive Officer
Date:   August 4, 2014

/s/ Michael Fishman

Name:   Michael Fishman
Title:   Co-Chief Executive Officer
Date:   August 4, 2014

/s/ Alan Kirshenbaum

Name:   Alan Kirshenbaum
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
Date:   August 4, 2014

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.