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Filed Pursuant to Rule 497
Registration No. 333-203511


PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

(To prospectus dated August 24, 2016)

 

 

LOGO

Up to 8,000,000 Shares

Common Stock

 

 

We have entered into an amended and restated equity distribution agreement, dated August 26, 2016, or the Equity Distribution Agreement, with JMP Securities LLC, or JMP Securities, relating to the shares of common stock offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, under the trading symbol “HTGC.” The last reported sale price on the NYSE on November 7, 2016 was $13.17 per share. The net asset value per share of our common stock at September 30, 2016 (the last date prior to the date of this prospectus supplement on which we determined net asset value) was $9.86.

We are an internally managed, non-diversified, closed-end investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Our investment objective is to maximize our portfolio total return by generating current income from our debt investments and capital appreciation from our warrant and equity-related investments.

The Equity Distribution Agreement provides that we may offer and sell up to 8,000,000 shares of our common stock from time to time through JMP Securities, as our sales agent. Sales of our common stock, if any, under this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be made in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be “at the market,” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including sales made directly on the NYSE or similar securities exchange or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange, at prices related to the prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. As of the date of this prospectus supplement, we have sold approximately 5.6 million shares of our common stock under the Equity Distribution Agreement.

JMP Securities will receive a commission from us to be negotiated from time to time, but in no event in excess of 2.0% of the gross sales price of any shares of our common stock sold through JMP Securities under the Equity Distribution Agreement. JMP Securities is not required to sell any specific number or dollar amount of common stock, but will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its sales and trading practices to sell the shares of our common stock offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. See “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page S-18 of this prospectus supplement. The sales price per share of our common stock offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, less JMP Securities’ commission, will not be less than the net asset value per share of our common stock at the time of such sale.

Please read this prospectus supplement, and the accompanying prospectus, before investing, and keep it for future reference. The prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus contain important information about us that a prospective investor should know before investing in our common stock. We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information about us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC. This information is available free of charge by contacting us at 400 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 310, Palo Alto, California 94301, or by telephone by calling collect at (650) 289-3060 or on our website at www.htgc.com. The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus or the accompanying prospectus. The SEC also maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains such information.

An investment in our common stock involves risks, including the risk of a total loss of investment. In addition, the companies in which we invest are subject to special risks. See the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page 11 of the accompanying prospectus to read about risks that you should consider before investing in our common stock, including the risk of leverage.

Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

JMP Securities

The date of this prospectus supplement is November 14, 2016.


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You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. We have not, and JMP Securities has not, authorized any other person to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We are not, and JMP Securities is not, making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front cover of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, as applicable. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date.

This document is in two parts. The first part is this prospectus supplement, which describes the terms of this offering and also adds to and updates information contained in the accompanying prospectus. The second part is the accompanying prospectus, which gives more general information and disclosure. To the extent the information contained in this prospectus supplement differs from the information contained in the accompanying prospectus, the information in this prospectus supplement shall control. You should read this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus together with the additional information described under the heading, “Available Information” before investing in our common stock.

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Prospectus Supplement

 

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FEES AND EXPENSES

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS; MARKET DATA

    S-3   

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY

    S-5   

THE OFFERING

    S-11   

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

    S-12   

USE OF PROCEEDS

    S-14   

PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK

    S-15   

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

    S-16   

CAPITALIZATION

    S-17   
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

    S-18   

MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

    S-20   

SENIOR SECURITIES

    S-70   

MANAGEMENT

    S-73   

LEGAL MATTERS

    S-74   

EXPERTS

    S-74   

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

    S-74   

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Prospectus

 

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SUMMARY

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FEES AND EXPENSES

    7   

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

    9   

RISK FACTORS

    11   

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

    52   

USE OF PROCEEDS

    53   

PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK AND DISTRIBUTIONS

    54   

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

    58   

MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

    59   

BUSINESS

    115   

PORTFOLIO COMPANIES

    128   

SENIOR SECURITIES

    151   

MANAGEMENT

    153   

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

    163   

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

    168   

CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS

    191   

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

    193   
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CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

    194   

REGULATION

    203   

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

    209   

SALES OF COMMON STOCK BELOW NET ASSET VALUE

    213   

DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

    218   

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

    219   

DESCRIPTION OF OUR PREFERRED STOCK

    226   

DESCRIPTION OF OUR SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS

    227   

DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS

    229   

DESCRIPTION OF OUR DEBT SECURITIES

    231   

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

    244   

BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES

    246   

CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRAR

    246   

LEGAL MATTERS

    246   

EXPERTS

    246   

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

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FEES AND EXPENSES

The following table is intended to assist you in understanding the various costs and expenses that an investor in our common stock will bear directly or indirectly. However, we caution you that some of the percentages indicated in the table below are estimates and may vary. The footnotes to the fee table state which items are estimates. Except where the context suggests otherwise, whenever this prospectus contains a reference to fees or expenses paid by “you” or “us” or that “we” will pay fees or expenses, stockholders will indirectly bear such fees or expenses as investors in Hercules Capital, Inc.

 

Stockholder Transaction Expenses (as a percentage of the public offering price):

  

Sales load (as a percentage of offering price)(1)

     2.00

Offering expenses

     1.78 %(2) 

Dividend reinvestment plan fees

       (3) 
  

 

 

 

Total stockholder transaction expenses (as a percentage of the public offering price)

     3.78
  

 

 

 

Annual Expenses (as a percentage of net assets attributable to common stock):(4)

  

Operating expenses

     6.15 %(5)(6) 

Interest and fees paid in connection with borrowed funds

     4.98 %(7) 
  

 

 

 

Total annual expenses

     11.13 %(8) 
  

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents the estimated commission with respect to the shares of common stock being sold in this offering. JMP Securities will be entitled to compensation up to 2.00% of the gross proceeds of the sale of any shares of our common stock under the Equity Distribution Agreement, with the exact amount of such compensation to be mutually agreed upon by the Company and JMP Securities from time to time. There is no guarantee that there will be any sales of our common stock pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.
(2) The percentage reflects estimated offering expenses of approximately $1.2 million.
(3) The expenses associated with the administration of our dividend reinvestment plan are included in “Operating expenses.” We pay all brokerage commissions incurred with respect to open market purchases, if any, made by the administrator under the plan. For more details about the plan, see “Dividend Reinvestment Plan” in the accompanying prospectus.
(4) “Net assets attributable to common stock” equals the weighted average net assets for the nine-months ended September 30, 2016, which is approximately $723.3 million.
(5) “Operating expenses” represent our estimated operating expenses by annualizing our actual operating expenses incurred for the nine-months ended September 30, 2016, including all fees and expenses of our consolidated subsidiaries and excluding interests and fees on indebtedness. This percentage for the year ended December 31, 2015 was 6.45%. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Results of Operations,” “Management,” and “Executive Compensation” in the accompanying prospectus.
(6) We do not have an investment adviser and are internally managed by our executive officers under the supervision of our Board of Directors. As a result, we do not pay investment advisory fees, but instead we pay the operating costs associated with employing investment management professionals.
(7) “Interest and fees paid in connection with borrowed funds” represents our estimated interest, fees and credit facility expenses by annualizing our actual interest, fees and credit facility expenses incurred for the nine-months ended September 30, 2016, including our Wells Facility, Union Bank Facility, the 2019 Notes, the 2024 Notes, the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes and the SBA debentures, each of which is defined herein. This percentage for the year ended December 31, 2015 was 5.10%.
(8) “Total annual expenses” is the sum of “operating expenses,” and “interest and fees paid in connection with borrowed funds.” This percentage for the year ended December 31, 2015 was 11.55%. “Total annual expenses” is presented as a percentage of weighted average net assets attributable to common stockholders, because the holders of shares of our common stock (and not the holders of our debt securities or preferred stock, if any) bear all of our fees and expenses, including the fees and expenses of our wholly-owned consolidated subsidiaries, all of which are included in this fee table presentation.

 

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Example

The following example demonstrates the projected dollar amount of total cumulative expenses that would be incurred over various periods with respect to a $1,000 hypothetical investment in our common stock, assuming (1) a 2.00% sales load (underwriting discounts and commissions) and offering expenses totaling 1.78%, (2) total net annual expenses of 11.13% of net assets attributable to common shares as set forth in the table above and (3) a 5% annual return. These amounts are based upon our payment of annual operating expenses at the levels set forth in the table above and assume no additional leverage.

 

     1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      10 Years  

You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 common stock investment, assuming a 5% annual return

   $ 142       $ 331       $ 499       $ 838   

The example and the expenses in the tables above should not be considered a representation of our future expenses, and actual expenses may be greater or lesser than those shown. Moreover, while the example assumes, as required by the applicable rules of the SEC, a 5% annual return, our performance will vary and may result in a return greater or lesser than 5%. In addition, while the example assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value, participants in our dividend reinvestment plan may receive shares valued at the market price in effect at that time. This price may be at, above or below net asset value. See “Dividend Reinvestment Plan” in the accompanying prospectus for additional information regarding our dividend reinvestment plan.

 

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FORWARD- LOOKING STATEMENTS

The matters discussed in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, as well as in future oral and written statements by management of Hercules Capital, Inc., that are forward-looking statements are based on current management expectations that involve substantial risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. We generally identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Important assumptions include our ability to originate new investments, achieve certain margins and levels of profitability, the availability of additional capital, and the ability to maintain certain debt to asset ratios. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this prospectus should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans or objectives will be achieved. The forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus include statements as to:

 

   

our future operating results;

 

   

our business prospects and the prospects of our prospective portfolio companies;

 

   

the impact of investments that we expect to make;

 

   

our informal relationships with third parties including in the venture capital industry;

 

   

the expected market for venture capital investments and our addressable market;

 

   

the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest;

 

   

our ability to access debt markets and equity markets;

 

   

the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;

 

   

our expected financings and investments;

 

   

our regulatory structure and tax status;

 

   

our ability to operate as a business development company, a small business investment company and a regulated investment company, or RIC;

 

   

the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;

 

   

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

 

   

the timing, form and amount of any dividend distributions;

 

   

the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on our business;

 

   

the valuation of any investments in portfolio companies, particularly those having no liquid trading market; and

 

   

our ability to recover unrealized losses.

For a discussion of factors that could cause our actual results to differ from forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, please see the discussion under “Risk Factors” in the accompanying prospectus. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made in this prospectus relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this prospectus.

 

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Industry and Market Data

We have compiled certain industry estimates presented in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus from internally generated information and data. While we believe our estimates are reliable, they have not been verified by any independent sources. The estimates are based on a number of assumptions, including increasing investment in venture capital and private equity-backed companies. Actual results may differ from projections and estimates, and this market may not grow at the rates projected, or at all. If this market fails to grow at projected rates, our business and the market price of our securities, including our common stock, could be materially adversely affected.

 

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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY

This summary highlights some of the information in this prospectus supplement and may not contain all of the information that is important to you. For a more complete understanding of this offering, we encourage you to read this entire prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and the documents that are referenced in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, together with any accompanying supplements. In this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, unless the context otherwise requires, the “Company,” “Hercules Capital,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Hercules Capital, Inc. and our wholly-owned subsidiaries and their affiliated securitization trusts.

Our Company

We are a specialty finance company focused on providing senior secured loans to high-growth, innovative venture capital-backed companies in a variety of technology, life sciences, and sustainable and renewable technology industries. Our investment objective is to maximize our portfolio total return by generating current income from our debt investments and capital appreciation from our equity-related investments. We are an internally-managed, non-diversified closed-end investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, or the 1940 Act.

As of September 30, 2016, our total assets were approximately $1.4 billion, of which our investments comprised $1.3 billion at fair value and $1.4 billion at cost. Since inception through September 30, 2016, we have made debt commitments of over $6.3 billion to our portfolio companies.

We also make investments in qualifying small businesses through our two wholly owned small business investment companies, or SBICs. Our SBIC subsidiaries, Hercules Technology II, L.P., or HT II, and Hercules Technology III, L.P., or HT III, hold approximately $100.4 million and $252.7 million in assets, respectively, and accounted for approximately 5.5% and 14.0% of our total assets, respectively, prior to consolidation at September 30, 2016. As of September 30, 2016, the maximum statutory limit on the dollar amount of combined outstanding SBA guaranteed debentures is $350.0 million, subject to periodic adjustments by the SBA. In aggregate, at September 30, 2016, with our net investment of $118.5 million, HT II and HT III have the capacity to issue a total of $190.2 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to SBA approval. At September 30, 2016, we have issued $190.2 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures in our SBIC subsidiaries. See “Regulation—Small Business Administration Regulations” in the accompanying prospectus for additional information regarding our SBIC subsidiaries.

As of September 30, 2016, our investment professionals, including Manuel A. Henriquez, our co-founder, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, are currently comprised of 34 professionals who have, on average, more than 15 years of experience in venture capital, structured finance, commercial lending or acquisition finance with the types of technology-related companies that we are targeting. We believe that we can leverage the experience and relationships of our management team to successfully identify attractive investment opportunities, underwrite prospective portfolio companies and structure customized financing solutions.

 



 

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Organizational Chart

The following chart summarizes our organizational structure as of November 7, 2016. This chart is provided for illustrative purposes only.

 

 

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Our Market Opportunity

We believe that technology-related companies compete in one of the largest and most rapidly growing sectors of the U.S. economy and that continued growth is supported by ongoing innovation and performance improvements in technology products as well as the adoption of technology across virtually all industries in response to competitive pressures. We believe that an attractive market opportunity exists for a specialty finance company focused primarily on investments in structured debt with warrants in technology-related companies for the following reasons:

 

   

Technology-related companies have generally been underserved by traditional lending sources;

 

   

Unfulfilled demand exists for structured debt financing to technology-related companies due to the complexity of evaluating risk in these investments; and

 

   

Structured debt with warrants products are less dilutive and complement equity financing from venture capital and private equity funds.

Technology-Related Companies are Underserved by Traditional Lenders. We believe many viable technology-related companies backed by financial sponsors have been unable to obtain sufficient growth financing from traditional lenders, including financial services companies such as commercial banks and finance

 



 

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companies because traditional lenders have continued to consolidate and have adopted a more risk-averse approach to lending. More importantly, we believe traditional lenders are typically unable to underwrite the risk associated with these companies effectively.

The unique cash flow characteristics of many technology-related companies typically include significant research and development expenditures and high projected revenue growth thus often making such companies difficult to evaluate from a credit perspective. In addition, the balance sheets of these companies often include a disproportionately large amount of intellectual property assets, which can be difficult to value. Finally, the speed of innovation in technology and rapid shifts in consumer demand and market share add to the difficulty in evaluating technology-related companies.

Due to the difficulties described above, we believe traditional lenders generally refrain from entering the structured debt financing marketplace, instead preferring the risk-reward profile of asset based lending. Traditional lenders generally do not have flexible product offerings that meet the needs of technology-related companies. The financing products offered by traditional lenders typically impose on borrowers many restrictive covenants and conditions, including limiting cash outflows and requiring a significant depository relationship to facilitate rapid liquidation.

Unfulfilled Demand for Structured Debt Financing to Technology-Related Companies. Private debt capital in the form of structured debt financing from specialty finance companies continues to be an important source of funding for technology-related companies. We believe that the level of demand for structured debt financing is a function of the level of annual venture equity investment activity.

We believe that demand for structured debt financing is currently underserved. The venture capital market for the technology-related companies in which we invest has been active. Therefore, to the extent we have capital available, we believe this is an opportune time to be active in the structured lending market for technology-related companies.

Structured Debt with Warrants Products Complement Equity Financing From Venture Capital and Private Equity Funds. We believe that technology-related companies and their financial sponsors will continue to view structured debt securities as an attractive source of capital because it augments the capital provided by venture capital and private equity funds. We believe that our structured debt with warrants product provides access to growth capital that otherwise may only be available through incremental investments by existing equity investors. As such, we provide portfolio companies and their financial sponsors with an opportunity to diversify their capital sources. Generally, we believe many technology-related companies at all stages of development target a portion of their capital to be debt in an attempt to achieve a higher valuation through internal growth. In addition, because financial sponsor-backed companies have reached a more mature stage prior to reaching a liquidity event, we believe our investments could provide the debt capital needed to grow or recapitalize during the extended period sometimes required prior to liquidity events.

Our Business Strategy

Our strategy to achieve our investment objective includes the following key elements:

Leverage the Experience and Industry Relationships of Our Management Team and Investment Professionals. We have assembled a team of experienced investment professionals with extensive experience as venture capitalists, commercial lenders, and originators of structured debt and equity investments in technology-related companies.

Mitigate Risk of Principal Loss and Build a Portfolio of Equity-Related Securities. We expect that our investments have the potential to produce attractive risk-adjusted returns through current income, in the form of interest and fee income, as well as capital appreciation from warrant and equity-related securities. We believe

 



 

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that we can mitigate the risk of loss on our debt investments through the combination of loan principal amortization, cash interest payments, relatively short maturities (typically between 24 – 48 months), security interests in the assets of our portfolio companies, and on select investment covenants requiring prospective portfolio companies to have certain amounts of available cash at the time of our investment and the continued support from a venture capital or private equity firm at the time we make our investment.

Provide Customized Financing Complementary to Financial Sponsors’ Capital. We offer a broad range of investment structures and possess expertise and experience to effectively structure and price investments in technology-related companies.

Invest at Various Stages of Development. We provide growth capital to technology-related companies at all stages of development, including select publicly listed companies and select special opportunity lower middle market companies that require additional capital to fund acquisitions, recapitalizations and refinancings and established-stage companies.

Benefit from Our Efficient Organizational Structure. We believe that the perpetual nature of our corporate structure enables us to be a long-term partner for our portfolio companies in contrast to traditional investment funds, which typically have a limited life. In addition, because of our access to the equity markets, we believe that we may benefit from a lower cost of capital than that available to private investment funds.

Deal Sourcing Through Our Proprietary Database. We have developed a proprietary and comprehensive SQL database system to track various aspects of our investment process including sourcing, originations, transaction monitoring and post-investment performance.

Recent Developments

Dividend Distribution Declaration

On October 26, 2016, our board of directors (the “Board of Directors”) declared a cash dividend distribution of $0.31 per share to be paid on November 21, 2016 to stockholders of record as of November 14, 2016. This dividend distribution represents our forty-fifth consecutive dividend declaration since our initial public offering, bringing the total cumulative dividend declared to date to $12.47 per share.

2024 Notes ATM Program

On October 11, 2016, we entered into a debt distribution agreement (the “Debt Distribution Agreement”) with FBR Capital Markets & Co. as sales agent (the “Notes Agent”), pursuant to which we may offer for sale, from time to time, up to $150,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 6.25% notes due 2024 (the “Additional 2024 Notes”) through the Notes Agent. Sales of the Additional 2024 Notes, if any, may be made in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be “at the market offerings” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including sales made directly on the NYSE, or similar securities exchange or sales made through a market maker other than on an exchange at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices.

The Notes Agent will receive a commission from the Company equal to up to 2.00% of the gross sales of any Additional 2024 Notes sold through the Notes Agent under the Debt Distribution Agreement. The Notes Agent is not required to sell any specific principal amount of Additional 2024 Notes, but will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its sales and trading practices to sell the Additional 2024 Notes.

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indenture governing the 2024 Notes initially issued by us on July 14, 2014, May 2, 2016, and June 27, 2016, respectively. The 2024 Notes will mature on July 30, 2024. We will pay interest on the Additional 2024 Notes on January 30, April 30, July 30 and October 30 of each year, beginning on October 30, 2016. Any purchaser of the Additional 2024 Notes will pay for any interest accrued from the interest payment date preceding the issuance date of the Additional 2024 Notes up to, but excluding, the issuance date of the Additional 2024 Notes. We may redeem the 2024 Notes in whole or in part at any time or from time to time, at the redemption price set forth under the terms of the indenture. The Additional 2024 Notes will be issued in minimum denominations of $25 and integral multiples of $25 in excess thereof.

The Additional 2024 Notes will be our direct unsecured obligations and rank pari passu, or equally in right of payment, with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by Hercules Capital, Inc.

The 2024 Notes are listed on the NYSE, and trade on the NYSE under the symbol “HTGX.” The Additional 2024 Notes are expected to trade “flat,” which means that purchasers in the secondary market will not pay, and sellers will not receive, any accrued and unpaid interest on the Additional 2024 Notes that is not reflected in the trading price.

Subsequent to September 30, 2016 and as of November 7, 2016, we sold 140,750 notes through the Notes Agent for approximately $3.6 million in aggregate principal amount. As of November 7, 2016 approximately $146.4 million in aggregate principal amount remains available for issuance and sale under the Debt Distribution Agreement.

ATM Equity Program Issuances

Subsequent to September 30, 2016 and as of November 7, 2016, we sold 786,000 shares of common stock for total accumulated net proceeds of approximately $10.6 million, including $107,000 of offering expenses, under our ATM equity distribution agreement with JMP. As of November 7, 2016 approximately 2.4 million shares remain available for issuance and sale under the equity distribution agreement.

Employee Additions

In September 2016, we hired Paul Gibson as Managing Director in the Technology Group in Hercules’ Washington DC office. Mr. Gibson is a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of commercial banking experience, including more than 13 years in venture lending, focused on structuring financial transactions for growth technology and life sciences-related companies.

 



 

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Closed and Pending Commitments

As of November 7, 2016, we have:

 

   

Closed debt and equity commitments of approximately $50.8 million to new and existing portfolio companies and funded approximately $52.0 million subsequent to September 30, 2016.

 

   

Pending commitments (signed non-binding term sheets) of approximately $150.0 million. The table below summarizes our year-to-date closed and pending commitments as follows:

 

Closed Commitments and Pending Commitments (in millions)

  

January 1—September 30, 2016 Closed Commitments

   $ 603.0   

Q4 2016 Closed Commitments (as of November 7, 2016)(a)

   $ 50.8   

Pending Commitments (as of November 7, 2016)(b)

   $ 150.0   
  

 

 

 

Closed and Pending Commitments as of November 7, 2016

   $ 803.8   
  

 

 

 

 

a. Closed Commitments may include renewals of existing credit facilities. Not all Closed Commitments result in future cash requirements. Commitments generally fund over the two succeeding quarters from close.
b. Not all pending commitments (signed non-binding term sheets) are expected to close and they do not necessarily represent any future cash requirements.

Portfolio Company Developments

As of November 7, 2016, we held warrants or equity positions in four companies that have filed registration statements on Form S-1 with the SEC in contemplation of potential initial public offerings. All four companies filed confidentially under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). There can be no assurance that these companies will complete their initial public offerings in a timely manner or at all. In addition, subsequent to September 30, 2016, Napo Pharmaceuticals, a company that focuses on the development and commercialization of proprietary pharmaceuticals for the global marketplace in collaboration with local partners, signed a non-binding letter-of-intent to merge with our portfolio company Jaguar Animal Health, Inc. in October of 2016.

General Information

Our principal executive offices are located at 400 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 310, Palo Alto, California 94301, and our telephone number is (650) 289-3060. We also have offices in Boston, MA, New York, NY, Washington, DC, Santa Monica, CA, Hartford, CT, and San Diego, CA. We maintain a website on the Internet at www.htgc.com. We make available, free of charge, on our website our proxy statement, annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. Information contained in our website is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus, and you should not consider that information to be part of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus.

We file annual, quarterly and current periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which we refer to as the Exchange Act. This information is available at the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information about the operation of the SEC’s public reference room by calling the SEC at (202) 551-8090. In addition, the SEC maintains an Internet website, at www.sec.gov, that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers, including us, who file documents electronically with the SEC.

 



 

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THE OFFERING

 

Common stock offered by us

Up to 8,000,000 shares of our common stock

 

Common stock outstanding prior to this offering

77,178,071 shares

 

Manner of offering

“At the market” offering that may be made from time to time through JMP Securities, as sales agent, using commercially reasonable efforts. See “Plan of Distribution” in this prospectus supplement.

 

Use of proceeds

We expect to use the net proceeds from this offering to fund investments in debt and equity securities in accordance with our investment objective and for other general corporate purposes.

 

  Pending such use, we will invest a portion of the net proceeds of this offering in short-term investments, such as cash and cash equivalents, which we expect will earn yields substantially lower than the interest income that we anticipate receiving in respect of investments in accordance with our investment objective. See “Use of Proceeds” in this prospectus supplement.

 

Distribution

To the extent that we have income available, we intend to distribute quarterly dividends to our stockholders. The amount of our dividends, if any, will be determined by our Board of Directors. Any dividends to our stockholders will be declared out of assets legally available for distribution. See “Price Range of Common Stock and Distributions” in the accompanying prospectus.

 

Taxation

We have elected to be treated for federal income tax purposes as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). As a RIC, we generally do not have to pay corporate-level federal income taxes on any ordinary income or capital gains that we distribute to our stockholders as dividends. To maintain our RIC tax status, we must meet specified source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and distribute annually at least 90% of our ordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any. See “Price Range of Common Stock and Distributions” in the accompanying prospectus and “Certain United States Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the accompanying prospectus.

 

New York Stock Exchange symbol

“HTGC”

 

Risk factors

An investment in our common stock is subject to risks and involves a heightened risk of total loss of investment. In addition, the companies in which we invest are subject to special risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 11 of the accompanying prospectus to read about factors you should consider, including the risk of leverage, before investing in our common stock.

 



 

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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

The selected consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Senior Securities” and the consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere herein. The selected balance sheet data as of the end of fiscal year 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011 and the financial statement of operations data for fiscal years 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011 has been derived from our audited financial statements, which have been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, but not all of which are presented in this prospectus supplement. The historical data are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any future period. The selected financial and other data for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and other quarterly financial information is derived from our unaudited financial statements, but in the opinion of management, reflects all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) that are necessary to present fairly the results of such interim periods. Interim results as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2016.

 

    For the Nine Months
Ended September 30
(unaudited)
    For the Year Ended December 31,  

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

      2016             2015         2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Investment income:

             

Interest

  $ 116,047      $ 106,139      $ 140,266      $ 126,618      $ 123,671      $ 87,603      $ 70,346   

Fees

    11,532        11,612        16,866        17,047        16,042        9,917        9,509   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    127,579        117,751        157,132        143,665        139,713        97,520        79,855   

Operating expenses:

             

Interest

    23,306        23,243        30,834        28,041        30,334        19,835        13,252   

Loan fees

    3,698        4,166        6,055        5,919        4,807        3,917        2,635   

General and administrative

    12,095        12,190        16,658        10,209        9,354        8,108        7,992   

Employee Compensation:

             

Compensation and benefits

    15,637        17,621        20,713        16,604        16,179        13,326        13,260   

Stock-based compensation

    5,616        7,166        9,370        9,561        5,974        4,227        3,128   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total employee compensation

    21,253        24,787        30,083        26,165        22,153        17,553        16,388   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

    60,352        64,386        83,630        70,334        66,648        49,413        40,267   

Loss on debt extinguishment (Long-term Liabilities—Convertible Senior Notes)

    —          (1     (1     (1,581     —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    67,227        53,364        73,501        71,750        73,065        48,107        39,588   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    3,427        8,424        5,147        20,112        14,836        3,168        2,741   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    (16,072     (33,042     (35,732     (20,674     11,545        (4,516     4,607   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (12,645     (24,618     (30,585     (562     26,381        (1,348     7,348   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 54,582      $ 28,746      $ 42,916      $ 71,188      $ 99,446      $ 46,759      $ 46,936   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets per common share (basic)

  $ 0.74      $ 0.40      $ 0.60      $ 1.12      $ 1.67      $ 0.93      $ 1.08   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividend distributions declared per common share

  $ 0.93      $ 0.93      $ 1.24      $ 1.24      $ 1.11      $ 0.95      $ 0.88   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    For the Nine Months
Ended September 30
(unaudited)
    For the Year Ended December 31,  

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

       2016               2015          2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Balance sheet data:

             

Investments, at value

  $ 1,320,610      $ 1,151,728      $ 1,200,638      $ 1,020,737      $ 910,295      $ 906,300      $ 652,870   

Cash and cash equivalents

    69,012        147,304        95,196        227,116        268,368        182,994        64,474   

Total assets

    1,419,424        1,332,731        1,334,761        1,299,223        1,221,715        1,123,643        747,394   

Total liabilities

    665,835        609,938        617,627        640,359        571,708        607,675        316,353   

Total net assets

    753,589        722,793        717,134        658,864        650,007        515,968        431,041   

Other Data:

             

Total debt investments, at value

    1,224,121        1,077,606        1,110,209        923,906        821,988        827,540        585,767   

Total warrant investments, at value

    27,738        21,321        22,987        25,098        35,637        29,550        30,045   

Total equity investments, at value

    68,751        52,801        67,442        71,733        52,670        49,210        37,058   

Unfunded Commitments(2)

    73,865        109,611        75,402        147,689        69,091        19,265        76,128   

Net asset value per share(1)

  $ 9.86      $ 10.02      $ 9.94      $ 10.18      $ 10.51      $ 9.75      $ 9.83   

 

(1) Based on common shares outstanding at period end.
(2) Amount represents unfunded commitments, including undrawn revolving facilities, which are available at the request of the portfolio company. Amount excludes unfunded commitments which are unavailable due to the borrower having not met certain milestones.

The following tables set forth certain quarterly financial information for each of the eight quarters up to and ending December 31, 2015 and the quarters ending March 31, 2016, June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2016. This information was derived from our unaudited consolidated financial statements. Results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year or for any future quarter.

 

     For the Quarter Ended
(unaudited)
 

(in thousands, except per share data)

   September 30, 2016      June 30, 2016      March 31, 2016  

Total investment income

   $ 45,102       $ 43,538       $ 38,939   

Net investment income before investment gains and losses

     23,776         23,354         20,097   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     30,812         9,475         14,295   

Change in net assets per common share (basic)

   $ 0.41       $ 0.13       $ 0.20   

 

     For the Quarter Ended  

(in thousands, except per share data)

   March 31,
2015
     June 30,
2015
     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2015
 

Total investment income

   $ 32,494       $ 38,126       $ 47,132       $ 39,380   

Net investment income before investment gains and losses

     12,993         16,781         23,590         20,137   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     21,919         2,752         4,075         14,170   

Change in net assets per common share (basic)

   $ 0.33       $ 0.03       $ 0.05       $ 0.20   

 

     For the Quarter Ended  

(in thousands, except per share data)

   March 31,
2014
     June 30,
2014
     September 30,
2014
     December 31,
2014
 

Total investment income

   $ 35,770       $ 34,001       $ 37,019       $ 36,875   

Net investment income before investment gains and losses

     18,304         18,551         18,995         15,899   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     22,185         13,191         15,177         20,635   

Change in net assets per common share (basic)

   $ 0.36       $ 0.21       $ 0.24       $ 0.32   

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

Overview

Sales of our common stock, if any, under this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be made in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be “at the market” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act, including sales made directly on the NYSE or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange. There is no guarantee that there will be any sales of our common stock pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Actual sales, if any, of our common stock under this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be less than as set forth in this paragraph depending on, among other things, the market price of our common stock at the time of any such sale. As a result, the actual net proceeds we receive may be more or less than the amount of net proceeds estimated in this prospectus supplement. Assuming the sale of the remaining 2,428,814 shares of common stock offered under this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, at the last reported sale price of $13.17 per share for our common stock on the NYSE as of November 7, 2016, we estimate that the net proceeds of this offering will be approximately $31.2 million after deducting the estimated sales commission payable to JMP Securities and our estimated offering expenses.

We expect to use the net proceeds from this offering to fund investments in debt and equity securities in accordance with our investment objective and for other general corporate purposes.

We intend to seek to invest the net proceeds received in this offering as promptly as practicable after receipt thereof consistent with our investment objective. We anticipate that substantially all of the net proceeds from any offering of our securities will be used as described above within three to six months, depending on market conditions. We anticipate that the remainder will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes, including potential payments or distributions to shareholders. Pending such use, we will invest a portion of the net proceeds of this offering in short-term investments, such as cash and cash equivalents, which we expect will earn yields substantially lower than the interest income that we anticipate receiving in respect of investments in accordance with our investment objective.

Status of the Offering

On August 16, 2013, we established an at-the-market program to which this prospectus supplement relates and through which we may sell, from time to time and at our sole discretion up to 8,000,000 shares of our common stock. On March 7, 2016 and then, again, on August 26, 2016, we amended and restated the equity distribution agreement with JMP Securities to continue the at-the-market program (such agreement, as may be amended from time to time, the “Equity Distribution Agreement”). During the period from August 16, 2013 through the date of this prospectus supplement, 5,571,186 shares of common stock have been issued and sold pursuant to the Equity Distribution Agreement and 2,428,814 shares of common stock remain available for sale. Gross proceeds raised through the date of this prospectus were approximately $72.8 million based on an average sale price of $13.07 per share, offset by related underwriting fees and offering expenses of approximately $2.6 million for net proceeds of approximately $70.2 million.

 

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PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK

Our common stock is traded on the NYSE under the symbol “HTGC.”

The following table sets forth the range of high and low sales prices of our common stock, the sales price as a percentage of NAV and the dividend distributions declared by us for each fiscal quarter. The stock quotations are interdealer quotations and do not include markups, markdowns or commissions.

 

         

 

Price Range

    Premium/
Discount of
High Sales
Price to NAV
    Premium/
Discount of
Low Sales
Price to NAV
    Cash
Dividend
Distribution
per Share
 
    NAV(1)     High     Low        

2014

           

First quarter

  $ 10.58      $ 15.27      $ 13.24        44.3     25.1   $ 0.310   

Second quarter

  $ 10.42      $ 15.54      $ 12.75        49.1     22.4   $ 0.310   

Third quarter

  $ 10.22      $ 16.24      $ 14.16        58.9     38.6   $ 0.310   

Fourth quarter

  $ 10.18      $ 15.82      $ 13.16        55.4     29.3   $ 0.310   

2015

           

First quarter

  $ 10.47      $ 15.27      $ 13.47        45.8     28.7   $ 0.310   

Second quarter

  $ 10.26      $ 13.37      $ 11.25        30.3     9.6   $ 0.310   

Third quarter

  $ 10.02      $ 12.23      $ 9.99        22.1     -0.3   $ 0.310   

Fourth quarter

  $ 9.94      $ 12.44      $ 10.23        25.2     2.9   $ 0.310   

2016

           

First quarter

  $ 9.81      $ 12.39      $ 10.03        26.3     2.2   $ 0.310   

Second quarter

  $ 9.66      $ 12.43      $ 11.74        28.7     21.6   $ 0.310   

Third quarter

  $ 9.86      $ 14.00      $ 12.42        41.9     25.9   $ 0.310   

Fourth quarter (through November 7, 2016)

    *      $ 13.76      $ 12.90        *        *        **   

 

(1) Net asset value per share is generally determined as of the last day in the relevant quarter and therefore may not reflect the NAV per share on the date of the high and low sales prices. The NAVs shown are based on outstanding shares at the end of each period.
 * Net asset value has not yet been calculated for this period.
** Cash dividend distribution per share has not yet been determined for this period.

The last reported price for our common stock on November 7, 2016 was $13.17 per share.

Shares of business development companies may trade at a market price that is less than the value of the net assets attributable to those shares. The possibility that our shares of common stock will trade at a discount from NAV or at premiums that are unsustainable over the long term are separate and distinct from the risk that our NAV will decrease. At times, our shares of common stock have traded at a premium to NAV and at times our shares of common stock have traded at a discount to the net assets attributable to those shares. It is not possible to predict whether the shares offered hereby will trade at, above, or below NAV.

 

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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

The following contains our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated, computed as set forth below. You should read these ratios of earnings to fixed charges in connection with our consolidated financial statements, including the notes to those statements, included in this prospectus supplement:

 

     For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2016
     For the year
ended
December 31,
2015
     For the year
ended
December 31,
2014
     For the year
ended
December 31,
2013
     For the year
ended
December 31,
2012
     For the year
ended
December 31,
2011
 

Earnings to Fixed Charges(1)

     3.02         2.16         3.10         3.83         2.97         3.95   

 

For purposes of computing the ratios of earnings to fixed charges, earnings represent net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations plus fixed charges. Fixed charges include interest and credit facility fees expense and amortization of debt issuance costs.

 

(1) Earnings include net realized and unrealized gains or losses. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses can vary substantially from period to period.

 

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CAPITALIZATION

The Equity Distribution Agreement provides that we may offer and sell up to 8,000,000 shares of our common stock from time to time through JMP Securities, as our sales agent for the offer and sale of such common stock. The table below assumes that we will sell the remaining 2,428,814 shares at a price of $13.17 per share (the last reported sale price per share of our common stock on the NYSE on November 7, 2016) but there is no guarantee that there will be any sales of our common stock pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Actual sales, if any, of our common stock under this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be less than as set forth in the table below. In addition, the price per share of any such sale may be greater or less than $13.17, depending on the market price of our common stock at the time of any such sale. The following table sets forth our capitalization as of September 30, 2016:

 

   

on an actual basis; and

 

   

on an as adjusted basis giving effect to the transactions noted above and the assumed sale of 2,428,814 shares of our common stock at a price of $13.17 per share (the last reported sale price per share of our common stock on the NYSE on November 7, 2016) less commissions and expenses.

This table should be read in conjunction with “Use of Proceeds” in this prospectus supplement and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our financial statements and notes thereto included in the accompanying prospectus. The adjusted information is illustrative only.

 

     As of September 30, 2016  
     Actual     As
Adjusted
 
     (in thousands)  

Investments at fair value

   $ 1,320,610      $ 1,320,610   

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 69,012      $ 100,176   

Debt:

    

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 16,649      $ 16,649   

Long-term SBA debentures

     187,333        187,333   

2019 Notes

     108,659        108,659   

2021 Asset-Backed Notes

     115,531        115,531   

2024 Notes

     237,663        237,663   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt

   $ 665,835      $ 665,835   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 76,399,778 shares issued and outstanding, actual, 78,828,592 shares issued and outstanding, as adjusted, respectively

   $ 77      $ 79   

Capital in excess of par value

     802,521        833,683   

Unrealized depreciation on investments

     (68,880     (68,880

Accumulated realized gains on investments

     31,420        31,420   

Distributions in excess of investment income

     (11,549     (11,549
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   $ 753,589      $ 784,753   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total capitalization

   $ 1,419,424      $ 1,450,588   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

JMP Securities is acting as our sales agent in connection with the offer and sale of shares of our common stock pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Upon written instructions from us, JMP Securities will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its sales and trading practices to sell, as our sales agent, our common stock under the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Equity Distribution Agreement. We will instruct JMP Securities as to the amount of common stock to be sold by it. We may instruct JMP Securities not to sell common stock if the sales cannot be effected at or above the price designated by us in any instruction. The sales price per share of our common stock offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, less JMP Securities’ commission, will not be less than the net asset value per share of our common stock at the time of such sale. We or JMP Securities may suspend the offering of shares of common stock upon proper notice and subject to other conditions.

Sales of our common stock, if any, under this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be made in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be “at the market,” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act, including sales made directly on the NYSE or similar securities exchange or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange at prices related to the prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices.

JMP Securities will provide written confirmation of a sale to us no later than the opening of the trading day on the NYSE following each trading day in which shares of our common stock are sold under the Equity Distribution Agreement. Each confirmation will include the number of shares of common stock sold on the preceding day, the net proceeds to us and the compensation payable by us to JMP Securities in connection with the sales.

JMP Securities will receive a commission from us to be negotiated from time to time but in no event in excess of 2.0% of the gross sales price of any shares of our common stock sold through JMP Securities under the Equity Distribution Agreement. We estimate that the total expenses for the offering, excluding compensation payable to JMP Securities under the terms of the Equity Distribution Agreement, will be approximately $1.2 million (including up to $10,000 in reimbursement of the underwriters’ counsel fees in connection with the review of the terms of the offering by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.).

Settlement for sales of shares of common stock will occur on the third trading day following the date on which such sales are made, or on some other date that is agreed upon by us and JMP Securities in connection with a particular transaction, in return for payment of the net proceeds to us. There is no arrangement for funds to be received in an escrow, trust or similar arrangement.

We will report at least quarterly the number of shares of our common stock sold through JMP Securities under the Equity Distribution Agreement and the net proceeds to us.

In connection with the sale of the common stock on our behalf, JMP Securities may be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act, and the compensation of JMP Securities may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts. We have agreed to provide indemnification and contribution to JMP Securities against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

The offering of our shares of common stock pursuant to the Equity Distribution Agreement will terminate upon the earlier of (i) the sale of all common stock subject to the Equity Distribution Agreement or (ii) the termination of the Equity Distribution Agreement. The Equity Distribution Agreement may be terminated by us in our sole discretion under the circumstances specified in the Equity Distribution Agreement by giving notice to JMP Securities. In addition, JMP Securities may terminate the Equity Distribution Agreement under the circumstances specified in the Equity Distribution Agreement by giving notice to us.

 

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Potential Conflicts of Interest

JMP Securities and its affiliates have provided, or may in the future provide, various investment banking, commercial banking, financial advisory, brokerage and other services to us and our affiliates for which services they have received, and may in the future receive, customary fees and expense reimbursement. JMP Securities and its affiliates may, from time to time, engage in transactions with and perform services for us in the ordinary course of their business for which they may receive customary fees and reimbursement of expenses. In the ordinary course of their various business activities, JMP Securities and its affiliates may make or hold a broad array of investments and actively trade debt and equity securities (or related derivative securities) and financial instruments (including bank loans) for their own account and for the accounts of their customers and such investment and securities activities may involve securities and/or instruments of our company.

The principal business address of JMP Securities is 600 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. In addition to historical information, the following discussion and other parts of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus contain forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by such forward-looking information due to the factors discussed under “Supplementary Risk Factors” in this prospectus supplement and “Risk Factors,” and “Forward-Looking Statements” appearing elsewhere herein and the accompanying prospectus. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein have the meaning given in the accompanying prospectus.

Overview

We are a specialty finance company focused on providing senior secured loans to high-growth, innovative venture capital-backed companies in a variety of technology, life sciences, and sustainable and renewable technology industries. We source our investments through our principal office located in Palo Alto, CA, as well as through our additional offices in Boston, MA, New York, NY, Washington, DC, Santa Monica, CA, Hartford, CT, and San Diego, CA.

Our goal is to be the leading structured debt financing provider for venture capital-backed companies in technology-related industries requiring sophisticated and customized financing solutions. Our strategy is to evaluate and invest in a broad range of technology-related industries including technology, drug discovery and development, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, and sustainable and renewable technology and to offer a full suite of growth capital products. We invest primarily in structured debt with warrants and, to a lesser extent, in senior debt and equity investments. We invest primarily in private companies but also have investments in public companies.

We use the term “structured debt with warrants” to refer to any debt investment, such as a senior or subordinated secured loan, that is coupled with an equity component, including warrants, options or other rights to purchase common or preferred stock. Our structured debt with warrants investments typically are secured by some or all of the assets of the portfolio company.

Our investment objective is to maximize our portfolio total return by generating current income from our debt investments and capital appreciation from our warrant and equity-related investments. Our primary business objectives are to increase our net income, net operating income and net asset value by investing in structured debt with warrants and equity of venture capital-backed companies in technology-related industries with attractive current yields and the potential for equity appreciation and realized gains. Our equity ownership in our portfolio companies may exceed 25% of the voting securities of such companies, which represents a controlling interest under the 1940 Act. In some cases, we receive the right to make additional equity investments in our portfolio companies in connection with future equity financing rounds. Capital that we provide directly to venture capital-backed companies in technology-related industries is generally used for growth and general working capital purposes as well as in select cases for acquisitions or recapitalizations.

We also make investments in qualifying small businesses through our two wholly owned SBICs. Our SBIC subsidiaries, HT II and HT III, hold approximately $100.4 million and $252.7 million in assets, respectively, and accounted for approximately 5.5% and 14.0% of our total assets, respectively, prior to consolidation at September 30, 2016. As of September 30, 2016, the maximum statutory limit on the dollar amount of combined outstanding SBA guaranteed debentures is $350.0 million, subject to periodic adjustments by the SBA. In aggregate, at September 30, 2016, with our net investment of $118.5 million, HT II and HT III have the capacity to issue a total of $190.2 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to SBA approval. At September 30, 2016, we have issued $190.2 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures in our SBIC subsidiaries.

 

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We have qualified as and have elected to be treated for tax purposes as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. Pursuant to this election, we generally will not be subject to corporate-level taxes on any income and gains that we distribute as dividends to our stockholders. However, our qualification and election to be treated as a RIC requires that we comply with provisions contained in Subchapter M of the Code. For example, as a RIC we must earn 90% or more of our gross income for each taxable year from qualified earnings, typically referred to as “good income,” as well as satisfy certain quarterly asset diversification and annual income distribution requirements.

We are an internally managed, non-diversified, closed-end investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the 1940 Act. As a business development company, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. For instance, we generally have to invest at least 70% of our total assets in “qualifying assets,” which includes securities of private U.S. companies, cash, cash equivalents and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less.

Our portfolio is comprised of, and we anticipate that our portfolio will continue to be comprised of, investments primarily in technology related companies at various stages of their development. Consistent with requirements under the 1940 Act, we invest primarily in United-States based companies and to a lesser extent in foreign companies.

We regularly engage in discussions with third parties with respect to various potential transactions. We may acquire an investment or a portfolio of investments or an entire company or sell a portion of our portfolio on an opportunistic basis. We, our subsidiaries or our affiliates may also agree to manage certain other funds that invest in debt, equity or provide other financing or services to companies in a variety of industries for which we may earn management or other fees for our services. We may also invest in the equity of these funds, along with other third parties, from which we would seek to earn a return and/or future incentive allocations. Some of these transactions could be material to our business. Consummation of any such transaction will be subject to completion of due diligence, finalization of key business and financial terms (including price) and negotiation of final definitive documentation as well as a number of other factors and conditions including, without limitation, the approval of our Board of Directors and required regulatory or third party consents and, in certain cases, the approval of our stockholders. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that any such transaction would be consummated. Any of these transactions or funds may require significant management resources either during the transaction phase or on an ongoing basis depending on the terms of the transaction.

Portfolio and Investment Activity

The total fair value of our investment portfolio was $1.3 billion at September 30, 2016, as compared to $1.2 billion at December 31, 2015. The fair value of our debt investment portfolio at September 30, 2016 was approximately $1.2 billion, compared to a fair value of approximately $1.1 billion at December 31, 2015. The fair value of the equity portfolio at September 30, 2016 was approximately $68.8 million, compared to a fair value of approximately $67.4 million at December 31, 2015. The fair value of the warrant portfolio at September 30, 2016 was approximately $27.7 million, compared to a fair value of approximately $23.0 million at December 31, 2015.

Portfolio Activity

Our investments in portfolio companies take a variety of forms, including unfunded contractual commitments and funded investments. From time to time, unfunded contractual commitments depend upon a portfolio company reaching certain milestones before the debt commitment is available to the portfolio company, which is expected to affect our funding levels. These commitments are subject to the same underwriting and ongoing portfolio maintenance as the on-balance sheet financial instruments that we hold. Debt commitments generally fund over the two succeeding quarters from close. Not all debt commitments represent future cash requirements. Similarly, unfunded contractual commitments may expire without being drawn and thus do not represent future cash requirements.

 

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Prior to entering into a contractual commitment, we generally issue a non-binding term sheet to a prospective portfolio company. Non-binding term sheets are subject to completion of our due diligence and final investment committee approval process, as well as the negotiation of definitive documentation with the prospective portfolio companies. These non-binding term sheets generally convert to contractual commitments in approximately 90 days from signing. Not all non-binding term sheets are expected to close and do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

Our portfolio activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015 was comprised of the following:

 

(in millions)

   September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  

Debt Commitments(1)

     

New portfolio company

   $ 490.0       $ 544.0   

Existing portfolio company

     105.8         181.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 595.8       $ 725.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Funded and Restructured Debt Investments(3)

     

New portfolio company

   $ 363.5       $ 352.5   

Existing portfolio company

     90.9         341.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 454.4       $ 694.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Funded Equity Investments

     

New portfolio company

   $ 5.5       $ 1.0   

Existing portfolio company

     1.6         17.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 7.1       $ 18.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unfunded Contractual Commitments(2)

     

Total

   $ 73.9       $ 75.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-Binding Term Sheets

     

New portfolio company

   $ 85.0       $ 81.0   

Existing portfolio company

     15.0         5.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 100.0       $ 86.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes restructured loans and renewals in addition to new commitments.
(2) Amount represents unfunded commitments, including undrawn revolving facilities, which are available at the request of the portfolio company. Amount excludes unfunded commitments which are unavailable due to the borrower having not met certain milestones.
(3) Funded amounts include borrowings on revolving facilities.

We receive principal payments on our debt investment portfolio based on scheduled amortization of the outstanding balances. In addition, we receive principal repayments for some of our loans prior to their scheduled maturity date. The frequency or volume of these early principal repayments may fluctuate significantly from period to period. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we received approximately $334.7 million in aggregate principal repayments. Of the approximately $334.7 million of aggregate principal repayments, approximately $77.9 million were scheduled principal payments and approximately $256.8 million were early principal repayments related to 33 portfolio companies. Of the approximately $256.8 million early principal repayments, approximately $54.9 million were early repayments due to merger and acquisition transactions or initial public offerings (“IPOs”) for three portfolio companies.

 

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Total portfolio investment activity (inclusive of unearned income and excluding activity related to taxes payable, escrow receivables and Citigroup warrant participation) as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015 was as follows:

 

(in millions)

   September 30, 2016     December 31, 2015  

Beginning portfolio

   $ 1,200.6      $ 1,020.7   

New fundings and restructures

     461.5        712.3   

Warrants not related to current period fundings

     0.3        0.1   

Principal payments received on investments

     (77.8     (115.1

Early payoffs

     (256.9     (388.5

Accretion of loan discounts and paid-in-kind principal

     32.1        31.7   

Net acceleration of loan discounts and loan fees due to early payoff or restructure

     (3.7     (1.7

New loan fees

     (6.6     (9.5

Warrants converted to equity

     0.3        0.4   

Sale of investments

     (3.7     (5.2

Loss on investments due to write offs

     (9.6     (7.5

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (15.9     (37.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending portfolio

   $ 1,320.6      $ 1,200.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table shows the fair value of our portfolio of investments by asset class as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 

     September 30, 2016     December 31, 2015  

(in thousands)

   Investments at Fair
Value
     Percentage of Total
Portfolio
    Investments at Fair
Value
     Percentage of Total
Portfolio
 

Senior Secured Debt with Warrants

   $ 983,241         74.5   $ 961,464         80.1

Senior Secured Debt

     268,618         20.3     171,732         14.3

Preferred Stock

     41,828         3.2     35,245         2.9

Common Stock

     26,923         2.0     32,197         2.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,320,610         100.0   $ 1,200,638         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

A summary of our investment portfolio as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 at value by geographic location is as follows:

 

     September 30, 2016     December 31, 2015  

(in thousands)

   Investments at Fair
Value
     Percentage of Total
Portfolio
    Investments at Fair
Value
     Percentage of Total
Portfolio
 

United States

   $ 1,259,162         95.4   $ 1,167,281         97.2

Netherlands

     20,040         1.5     20,112         1.7

England

     19,640         1.5     8,884         0.8

Switzerland

     12,305         0.9     —           0.0

Canada

     5,662         0.4     595         0.0

Israel

     3,801         0.3     3,764         0.3

India

     —           0.0     2         0.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,320,610         100.0   $ 1,200,638         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

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confidentially under the JOBS Act. There can be no assurance that companies that have yet to complete their IPOs will do so in a timely manner or at all.

Changes in Portfolio

We generate revenue in the form of interest income, primarily from our investments in debt securities, and commitment and facility fees. Interest income is recognized in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. Fees generated in connection with our debt investments are recognized over the life of the loan or, in some cases, recognized as earned. In addition, we generate revenue in the form of capital gains, if any, on warrants or other equity-related securities that we acquire from our portfolio companies. Our investments generally range from $12.0 million to $25.0 million, although we may make investments in amounts above or below that range. As of September 30, 2016, our debt investments have a term of between two and seven years and typically bear interest at a rate ranging from approximately 4.0% to approximately 12.5%. In addition to the cash yields received on our debt investments, in some instances, our debt investments may also include any of the following: exit fees, balloon payment fees, commitment fees, success fees, payment-in-kind (“PIK”) provisions or prepayment fees which may be required to be included in income prior to receipt.

Interest on debt securities is generally payable monthly, with amortization of principal typically occurring over the term of the investment. In addition, our loans may include an interest-only period ranging from three to eighteen months or longer. In limited instances in which we choose to defer amortization of the loan for a period of time from the date of the initial investment, the principal amount of the debt securities and any accrued but unpaid interest become due at the maturity date.

Loan origination and commitment fees received in full at the inception of a loan are deferred and amortized into fee income as an enhancement to the related loan’s yield over the contractual life of the loan. We recognize nonrecurring fees amortized over the remaining term of the loan commencing in the quarter relating to specific loan modifications. We had approximately $37.0 million of unamortized fees at September 30, 2016, of which approximately $34.5 million was included as an offset to the cost basis of our current debt investments and approximately $2.5 million was deferred contingent upon the occurrence of a funding or milestone. At December 31, 2015 we had approximately $26.1 million of unamortized fees, of which approximately $23.6 million was included as an offset to the cost basis of our current debt investments and approximately $2.5 million was deferred contingent upon the occurrence of a funding or milestone.

Loan exit fees to be paid at the termination of the loan are accreted into interest income over the contractual life of the loan. At September 30, 2016 we had approximately $30.8 million in exit fees receivable, of which approximately $28.0 million was included as a component of the cost basis of our current debt investments and approximately $2.8 million was a deferred receivable related to expired commitments. At December 31, 2015 we had approximately $22.7 million in exit fees receivable, of which approximately $17.4 million was included as a component of the cost basis of our current debt investments and approximately $5.3 million was a deferred receivable related to expired commitments.

We have debt investments in our portfolio that contain a PIK provision. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each loan agreement, is recorded as interest income and added to the principal balance of the loan on specified capitalization dates. To maintain our ability to be subject to tax as a RIC, this non-cash source of income must be paid out to stockholders with other sources of income in the form of dividend distributions even though we have not yet collected the cash. Amounts necessary to pay these distributions may come from available cash or the liquidation of certain investments. We recorded approximately $2.1 million and $1.5 million in PIK income in the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. We recorded approximately $5.7 million and $3.3 million in PIK income in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

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The core yield on our debt investments, which excludes any benefits from the fees and income related to early loan repayment acceleration of unamortized fees and income as well as prepayment of fees and includes income from expired commitments, was 13.2% and 12.6% during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The effective yield on our debt investments, which includes the effects of fee and income accelerations attributed to early payoffs, restructuring, loan modifications and other one-time events, was 14.6% and 16.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The effective yield is derived by dividing total investment income by the weighted average earning investment portfolio assets outstanding during the quarter, excluding non-interest earning assets such as warrants and equity investments. Both the core yield and effective yield may be higher than what our common stockholders may realize as the core yield and effective yield do not reflect our expenses and any sales load paid by our common stockholders.

The total return for our investors was approximately 19.5% and -27.3% during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The total return equals the change in the ending market value over the beginning of the period price per share plus dividend distributions paid per share during the period, divided by the beginning price assuming the distribution is reinvested on the date of the distribution. The total return does not reflect any sales load that must be paid by investors.

Portfolio Composition

Our portfolio companies are primarily privately held companies and public companies which are active in the drug discovery and development, sustainable and renewable technology, software, drug delivery, medical devices and equipment, media/content/info, internet consumer and business services, specialty pharmaceuticals, healthcare services, communications and networking, consumer and business products, surgical devices, semiconductors, biotechnology tools, electronics and computer hardware, diagnostic, and information services industry sectors. These sectors are characterized by high margins, high growth rates, consolidation and product and market extension opportunities. Value for companies in these sectors is often vested in intangible assets and intellectual property.

As of September 30, 2016, approximately 73.6% of the fair value of our portfolio was composed of investments in five industries: 27.0% was composed of investments in the drug discovery and development industry, 14.8% was comprised of investments in the sustainable and renewable technology industry, 14.3% was composed of investments in the software industry, 8.8% was composed of investments in the drug delivery industry, and 8.7% was composed of investments in the medical devices and equipment industry.

 

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The following table shows the fair value of our portfolio by industry sector at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 

     September 30, 2016     December 31, 2015  

(in thousands)

   Investments at
Fair Value
     Percentage of
Total  Portfolio
    Investments at
Fair Value
     Percentage of
Total  Portfolio
 

Drug Discovery & Development

   $ 356,190         27.0   $ 284,266         23.7

Sustainable and Renewable Technology

     195,861         14.8     159,487         13.3

Software

     188,986         14.3     147,237         12.3

Drug Delivery

     116,450         8.8     164,665         13.7

Medical Devices & Equipment

     114,588         8.7     90,560         7.5

Media/Content/Info

     109,603         8.3     95,488         7.9

Internet Consumer & Business Services

     92,915         7.0     88,377         7.4

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

     39,466         3.0     52,088         4.3

Healthcare Services, Other

     30,198         2.3     15,131         1.3

Communications & Networking

     18,985         1.5     33,213         2.8

Consumer & Business Products

     18,755         1.4     26,611         2.2

Surgical Devices

     12,816         1.0     11,185         0.9

Semiconductors

     10,925         0.8     22,705         1.9

Biotechnology Tools

     7,228         0.5     719         0.1

Electronics & Computer Hardware

     7,061         0.5     6,928         0.6

Diagnostic

     581         0.1     321         0.0

Information Services

     2         0.0     1,657         0.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,320,610         100.0   $ 1,200,638         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Industry and sector concentrations vary as new loans are recorded and loans pay off. Loan revenue, consisting of interest, fees, and recognition of gains on equity and warrants or other equity-related interests, can fluctuate materially when a loan is paid off or a related warrant or equity interest is sold. Revenue recognition in any given year can be highly concentrated among several portfolio companies.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015, our ten largest portfolio companies represented approximately 33.1% and 32.1% of the total fair value of our investments in portfolio companies, respectively. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had three and two investments, respectively, that represented 5% or more of our net assets. At September 30, 2016, we had six equity investments representing approximately 51.9% of the total fair value of our equity investments, and each represented 5% or more of the total fair value of our equity investments. At December 31, 2015, we had four equity investments which represented approximately 53.2% of the total fair value of our equity investments, and each represented 5% or more of the total fair value of our equity investments.

As of September 30, 2016 approximately 92.9% of the debt investment portfolio was priced at floating interest rates or floating interest rates with a Prime or LIBOR-based interest rate floor. As a result, we believe we are well positioned to benefit should market interest rates rise in the near future.

As of September 30, 2016, 91.2% of our debt investments were in a senior secured first lien position with the remaining 8.8% secured by a senior second priority security interest in all of the portfolio company’s assets, other than intellectual property. In the majority of cases, we collateralize our investments by obtaining a first priority security interest in a portfolio company’s assets, which may include its intellectual property. In other cases, we may obtain a negative pledge covering a company’s intellectual property. At September 30, 2016, of the approximately 91.2% of our debt investments in a senior secured first lien position, 42.3% were secured by a first priority security in all of the assets of the portfolio company, including its intellectual property; 45.6% were secured by a first priority security in all of the assets of the portfolio company and the portfolio company was

 

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prohibited from pledging or encumbering its intellectual property, or subject to a negative pledge; and 3.3% were secured by a first priority security in all of the assets of the portfolio company, including its intellectual property, with a second lien on the portfolio company’s cash and accounts receivable. At September 30, 2016 we had no equipment only liens on material investments in our portfolio companies.

Our investments in senior secured debt with warrants have detachable equity enhancement features, typically in the form of warrants or other equity-related securities designed to provide us with an opportunity for capital appreciation. These features are treated as original issue discount (“OID”) and are accreted into interest income over the term of the loan as a yield enhancement. Our warrant coverage generally ranges from 3% to 20% of the principal amount invested in a portfolio company, with a strike price generally equal to the most recent equity financing round. As of September 30, 2016, we held warrants in 138 portfolio companies, with a fair value of approximately $27.7 million. The fair value of our warrant portfolio increased by approximately $4.7 million, as compared to a fair value of $23.0 million at December 31, 2015 primarily related to the addition of warrants in 18 new and 11 existing portfolio companies during the period.

Our existing warrant holdings would require us to invest approximately $100.8 million to exercise such warrants as of September 30, 2016. Warrants may appreciate or depreciate in value depending largely upon the underlying portfolio company’s performance and overall market conditions. Of the warrants that we have monetized since inception, we have realized multiples in the range of approximately 1.02x to 29.22x based on the historical rate of return on our investments. However, our warrants may not appreciate in value and, in fact, may decline in value. Accordingly, we may experience losses from our warrant portfolio.

As required by the 1940 Act, we classify our investments by level of control. “Control investments” are defined in the 1940 Act as investments in those companies that we are deemed to “control”, which, in general, includes a company in which we own 25% or more of the voting securities of such company or have greater than 50% representation on its board. “Affiliate investments” are investments in those companies that are “affiliated companies” of ours, as defined in the 1940 Act, which are not control investments. We are deemed to be an “affiliate” of a company in which we have invested if we own 5% or more, but generally less than 25%, of the voting securities of such company. “Non-control/non-affiliate investments” are investments that are neither control investments nor affiliate investments.

The following table summarizes our realized and unrealized gain and loss and changes in our unrealized appreciation and depreciation on control and affiliate investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. We did not hold any Control investments at September 30, 2015.

 

(in thousands)

              For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016     For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016  

Portfolio Company

  Type     Fair Value at
September 30,
2016
    Investment
Income
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Reversal of
Unrealized

Appreciation /
(Depreciation)
    Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
    Investment
Income
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Reversal of
Unrealized

Appreciation /
(Depreciation)
    Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
 

Control Investments

                   

SkyCross, Inc.

    Control      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ (3,421   $ —        $ —     

Achilles Technology

Management Co II, Inc.

    Control        4,991        16        —          —          —          16        —          —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Control Investments

    $ 4,991      $ 16      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 16      $ (3,421   $ —        $ —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Affiliate Investments

                   

Optiscan BioMedical, Corp.

    Affiliate      $ 5,102      $ —        $ 553      $ —        $ —        $ 12      $ (2,833   $ —        $ —     

Stion Corporation

    Affiliate        821        30        —          —          —          133        539        648        —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Affiliate Investments

    $ 5,923      $ 30      $ 553      $ —        $ —        $ 145      $ (2,294   $ 648      $ —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Control & Affiliate Investments

    $ 10,914      $ 46      $ 553      $ —        $ —        $ 161      $ (5,715   $ 648      $ —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(in thousands)

              For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015     For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015  

Portfolio Company

  Type     Fair Value at
September 30,
2015
    Investment
Income
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Reversal of
Unrealized

Appreciation /
(Depreciation)
    Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
    Investment
Income
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Reversal of
Unrealized
Appreciation /
(Depreciation)
    Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
 

Gelesis, Inc.

    Affiliate      $ 1,398      $ —        $ (837   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 1,071      $ —        $ —     

Optiscan BioMedical, Corp.

    Affiliate        6,186        —          (432     —          —          —          113        —          —     

Stion Corporation

    Affiliate        1,600        83        420        —          —          279        359        —          —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Affiliate Investments

    $ 9,184      $ 83      $ (849   $ —        $ —        $ 279      $ 1,543      $ —        $ —     
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

In June 2016 our investments in SkyCross, Inc. became classified as a control investment as a result of obtaining more than 50% representation on the portfolio company’s board. In June 2016 we also acquired 100% ownership of the equity of Achilles Technology Management Co II, Inc. and classified it as a control investment in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act. In June 2016, Achilles Technology Management Co II, Inc. acquired the assets of a global antenna company that produces radio frequency system solutions as part of an article 9 consensual foreclosure and public auction for total consideration in the amount of $4.0 million. In September 2016 we made a $1.0 million debt investment in Achilles Technology Management II to provide working capital under the terms of a loan servicing agreement. Our investments in Achilles Technology Management Co II, Inc. are carried on the consolidated statement of assets and liabilities at fair value.

As of December 31, 2015, changes to the capitalization structure of the portfolio company Gelesis, Inc. reduced our investment below the threshold for classification as an affiliate investment.

Portfolio Grading

We use an investment grading system, which grades each debt investment on a scale of 1 to 5 to characterize and monitor our expected level of risk on the debt investments in our portfolio with 1 being the highest quality. The following table shows the distribution of our outstanding debt investments on the 1 to 5 investment grading scale at fair value as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively:

 

(in thousands)   September 30, 2016     December 31, 2015  

Investment Grading

  Number of
Companies
    Debt Investments at
Fair Value
    Percentage of Total
Portfolio
    Number of
Companies
    Debt Investments at
Fair Value
    Percentage of Total
Portfolio
 

1

    14      $ 269,767        22.0     18      $ 215,202        19.4

2

    35        516,504        42.3     47        759,274        68.4

3

    26        371,968        30.4     6        44,837        4.0

4

    7        40,788        3.3     4        34,153        3.1

5

    7        25,094        2.0     10        56,743        5.1
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    89      $ 1,224,121        100.0     85      $ 1,110,209        100.0
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2016, our debt investments had a weighted average investment grading of 2.32, as compared to 2.16 at December 31, 2015. Our policy is to lower the grading on our portfolio companies as they approach the point in time when they will require additional equity capital. Additionally, we may downgrade our portfolio companies if they are not meeting our financing criteria or are underperforming relative to their respective business plans. Various companies in our portfolio will require additional funding in the near term or have not met their business plans and therefore have been downgraded until their funding is complete or their operations improve.

The decline in weighted average investment grading at September 30, 2016 from December 31, 2015 is primarily due to the net increase of rated 3 portfolio companies due to underperformance or near term funding requirements. This decline is partially offset by a net reduction in the number of rated 5 companies due to performance improvements or settlement of positions that were rated 5 at December 31, 2015. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, a net of twenty existing portfolio companies were downgraded to a 3 rating. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, a net of three portfolio companies were upgraded that were rated 5 at December 31, 2015.

 

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At September 30, 2016, we had six debt investments on non-accrual with a cumulative investment cost and fair value of approximately $46.2 million and $9.3 million, respectively. At December 31, 2015, we had five debt investments on non-accrual with cumulative investment cost and fair value of approximately $47.4 million and $23.2 million, respectively. In addition, at December 31, 2015, we had one debt investment with an investment cost and fair value of approximately $20.1 million and $14.9 million, respectively, for which only the PIK interest was on non-accrual. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we recognized a realized loss of approximately $6.2 million on the settlement of one debt investment that was on non-accrual at December 31, 2015. In addition, we recognized realized losses of $419,000 and $430,000 on the liquidation and partial write off, respectively, of two debt investments that were on non-accrual as of December 31, 2015.

Results of Operations

Comparison of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

Investment Income

Total investment income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was approximately $45.1 million as compared to approximately $47.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Total investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was approximately $127.6 million as compared to approximately $117.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 totaled approximately $40.0 million as compared to approximately $40.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 totaled approximately $116.1 million as compared to approximately $106.1 million for nine months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease in interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the same period ended September 30, 2015 is primarily attributable to a decrease in the acceleration of interest income due to early loan repayments, offset by an increase in interest income related to the weighted average balance of principal outstanding on our debt investments. The increase in interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the same period ended September 30, 2015 is primarily attributable to debt investment portfolio growth, specifically an increase in the weighted average principal outstanding between the periods.

Of the $40.0 million in interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2016, approximately $38.2 million represents recurring income from the contractual servicing of our loan portfolio and approximately $1.8 million represents income related to the acceleration of income due to early loan repayments and other one-time events during the period. Income from recurring interest and the acceleration of interest income due to early loan repayments represented $34.5 million and $5.8 million, respectively, of the $40.3 million interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Of the $116.1 million in interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, approximately $111.8 million represents recurring income from the contractual servicing of our loan portfolio and approximately $4.3 million represents income related to the acceleration of income due to early loan repayments and other one-time events during the period. Income from recurring interest and the acceleration of interest income due to early loan repayments represented $100.0 million and $6.1 million, respectively, of the $106.1 million interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Income from commitment, facility and loan related fees for the three months ended September 30, 2016 totaled approximately $5.1 million as compared to approximately $6.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Income from commitment, facility and loan related fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 totaled approximately $11.5 million as compared to approximately $11.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease in fee income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily attributable to a decrease in the acceleration of unamortized fees due to early repayments and one-time fees between periods.

 

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Of the $5.1 million in income from commitment, facility and loan related fees for the three months ended September 30, 2016, approximately $2.5 million represents income from recurring fee amortization and approximately $2.6 million represents income related to the acceleration of unamortized fees due to early repayments and one-time fees for the period. Income from recurring fee amortization and the acceleration of unamortized fees due to early loan repayments represented $1.9 million and $4.9 million, respectively, of the $6.8 million income for the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Of the $11.5 million in income from commitment, facility and loan related fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, approximately $7.2 million represents income from recurring fee amortization and approximately $4.3 million represents income related to the acceleration of unamortized fees due to early repayments and one-time fees for the period. Income from recurring fee amortization and the acceleration of unamortized fees due to early loan repayments represented $5.1 million and $6.5 million, respectively, of the $11.6 million income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

The following table shows the PIK-related activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, at cost:

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 

(in thousands)

       2016              2015      

Beginning PIK interest receivable balance

   $ 5,149       $ 6,250   

PIK interest income during the period

     5,676         3,336   

PIK accrued (capitalized) to principal but not recorded as income during the period

     (2,146      —     

Payments received from PIK loans

     (438      (3,041

Realized loss

     (266      (223
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending PIK interest receivable balance

   $ 7,975       $ 6,322   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The increase in PIK interest income during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015 is due to an increase in the weighted average principal outstanding of loans which bear PIK interest. The increase is primarily due to new originations and compounding interest, along with a decrease in the number of PIK loans which paid off during the period.

In certain investment transactions, we may earn income from advisory services; however, we had no income from advisory services in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 or 2015.

Operating Expenses

Our operating expenses are comprised of interest and fees on our borrowings, general and administrative expenses and employee compensation and benefits. Our operating expenses totaled approximately $21.3 million and $23.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Our operating expenses totaled approximately $60.4 million and $64.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, receptively.

Interest and Fees on our Borrowings

Interest and fees on our borrowings totaled approximately $10.1 million and $8.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively and approximately $27.0 million and $27.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Interest and fee expense for the three months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to September 30, 2015 increased due to higher weighted average principal balances outstanding on our 2024 Notes along with higher debt issuance cost amortization on our Asset

 

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Backed Notes, offset by a reduction in interest expense on our credit facilities and Convertible Notes. The slight decrease in interest and fee expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to September 30, 2015 was attributable to the payoff of our Convertible Notes, 2017 Asset Backed Notes and a reduction in the weighted average principal balance outstanding on our Credit Facilities between periods.

We had a weighted average cost of debt, comprised of interest and fees and loss on debt extinguishment (long-term liabilities—convertible senior notes), of approximately 6.0% and 5.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and a weighted average cost of debt of approximately 5.8% and 5.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in the weighted average cost of debt for the three months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the same period ended September 30, 2015 is primarily attributable to the acceleration of unamortized fee expense related to pay downs on our Asset Backed Notes, and the incremental issuance of our 2024 Notes in the prior period. The decrease between the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 was primarily driven by a reduction in the weighted average principal outstanding on our higher yielding debt instruments compared to the prior period, specifically due to redemptions of our 2019 Notes and Convertible Notes, offset by the incremental issuance of our 2024 Notes.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses include legal fees, consulting fees, accounting fees, printer fees, insurance premiums, rent, expenses associated with the workout of underperforming investments and various other expenses. Our general and administrative expenses decreased to $4.1 million from $4.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. Our general and administrative expenses decreased slightly to $12.1 million from $12.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. The decrease for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily attributable to a reduction in costs related to strategic hiring objectives, slightly offset by an increase in corporate legal and other expenses between periods.

Employee Compensation

Employee compensation and benefits totaled $5.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to $8.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, and $15.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to $17.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease for the three and nine-month comparative period was primarily due to changes in variable compensation expenses related to general and originator performance factors.

Employee stock-based compensation totaled $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to $2.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and $5.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to $7.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease between both comparative periods was primarily related to restricted stock award vesting, specifically the final vesting of retention grants issued in 2014.

Loss on Extinguishment of Convertible Senior Notes

Our Convertible Senior Notes were fully settled on or before their contractual maturity date of April 15, 2016. Throughout the life of the Convertible Senior Notes, holders of approximately $74.8 million of our Convertible Senior Notes exercised their conversion rights. These Convertible Senior Notes were settled with a combination of cash equal to the outstanding principal amount of the Convertible Senior Notes and approximately 1.6 million shares of our common stock, or $24.3 million.

We recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt for the proportionate amount of unamortized debt issuance costs and original issue discount. The loss was partially offset by a gain in the amount of the difference between the outstanding principal balance of the converted notes and the fair value of the debt instrument. The net loss on

 

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extinguishment of debt we recorded for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $1,000. We did not record a loss on extinguishment of debt in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The loss on extinguishment of debt was classified as a component of net investment income in our Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Net Investment Realized Gains and Losses and Net Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation

Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the cost basis of an investment without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, and includes investments written off during the period, net of recoveries. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation primarily reflects the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized.

A summary of realized gains and losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  

(in thousands)

       2016             2015               2016                 2015        

Realized gains

   $ 9,423      $ 6,790      $ 13,634      $ 11,614   

Realized losses

     (1,553     (424     (10,207     (3,190
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains

   $ 7,870      $ 6,366      $ 3,427      $ 8,424   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we recognized net realized gains of $7.9 and $6.4 million, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we recorded gross realized gains of $9.4 million primarily from the sale or acquisition of our holdings in three portfolio companies, including Box, Inc. ($7.8 million), Touchcommerce, Inc. ($698,000), and ReachLocal ($610,000). These gains were offset by gross realized losses of $1.5 million primarily from the write off of our warrant and equity investments in one portfolio company and our debt investment in one portfolio company.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, we recorded gross realized gains of $6.8 million primarily from the sale of investments in three portfolio companies, including Box, Inc. ($2.7 million), Atrenta, Inc. ($2.6 million), and Egalet Corporation ($652,000), and approximately $871,000 from subsequent recoveries received on two previously written-off debt investments. These gains were offset by gross realized losses of $424,000 from the liquidation of our investments in one portfolio company.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we recognized net realized gains of $3.4 million and $8.4 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we recorded gross realized gains of $13.6 million primarily from the sale or acquisition of our investments in five portfolio companies, including Box, Inc. ($8.9 million), Celator Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($1.5 million), Ping Identity Corporation ($1.3 million), Touchcommerce, Inc. ($698,000) and ReachLocal ($610,000). These gains were offset by gross realized losses of $10.2 million primarily from the liquidation or write off of our warrant and equity investments in six portfolio companies and of our debt investments in four portfolio companies, including the settlement of our outstanding debt investment in The Neat Company ($6.2 million).

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 we recorded gross realized gains of $11.6 million primarily from the sale of investments in seven portfolio companies, including Box, Inc. ($2.7 million), Atrenta, Inc. ($2.6 million), Cempra, Inc. ($2.0 million), Celladon Corporation ($1.4 million), Egalet Corporation ($652,000), Everyday Health, Inc. ($387,000) and Identiv, Inc. ($304,000). These gains were partially offset by gross realized losses of $3.2 million from the liquidation of our investments in nine portfolio companies.

 

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The net unrealized appreciation and depreciation of our investments is based on the fair value of each investment determined in good faith by our Board of Directors. The following table summarizes the change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 

(in thousands)

   2016     2015     2016     2015  

Gross unrealized appreciation on portfolio investments

   $ 25,903      $ 19,515      $ 55,428      $ 55,369   

Gross unrealized depreciation on portfolio investments

     (21,309     (40,366     (76,801     (82,479

Reversal of prior period net unrealized appreciation upon a realization event

     (7,161     (5,162     (7,421     (8,816

Reversal of prior period net unrealized depreciation upon a realization event

     1,550        —          12,803        2,162   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to taxes payable

     217        63        (78     660   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on escrow receivables

     —          —          —          —     

Citigroup warrant participation

     (34     69        (3     62   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on portfolio investments

   $ (834   $ (25,881   $ (16,072   $ (33,042
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we recorded approximately $834,000 of net unrealized depreciation, of which $1.0 million was net unrealized depreciation from our debt, equity and warrant investments. Approximately $7.7 million was attributed to net unrealized depreciation on our debt investments related to $14.1 million of unrealized depreciation for collateral based impairments on eleven portfolio companies offset by the reversal of $1.3 million of unrealized depreciation for prior period collateral based impairments on one portfolio company and $4.8 million of unrealized appreciation from our current market yield analysis related to industry performance. This net unrealized depreciation was partially offset by approximately $4.0 million of net unrealized appreciation on our equity investments, which primarily relates to $6.5 million of unrealized appreciation on our public equity portfolio and $2.3 million of unrealized appreciation on our private portfolio companies related to portfolio company performance, offset by the reversal of approximately $4.7 million of net unrealized appreciation upon being realized as a gain on sales of Box, Inc. An additional $2.7 million of net unrealized appreciation on our warrant investments was primarily due to $5.8 million of unrealized appreciation on our private portfolio companies related to portfolio company performance offset by the reversal of approximately $2.0 million of unrealized appreciation upon being realized as a gain due to the acquisition of our warrant investments in two portfolio companies.

Net unrealized depreciation was further offset by $217,000 as a result of decreased estimated taxes payable for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Net unrealized depreciation increased by $34,000 as a result of net depreciation of fair value on the pool of warrants collateralized under the warrant participation agreement during the three months ended September 30, 2016.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, we recorded approximately $25.9 million of net unrealized depreciation, of which $26.1 million was net unrealized depreciation from our debt, equity and warrant investments. Approximately $18.1 million was attributed to net unrealized depreciation on our equity investments which primarily related to $9.8 million of unrealized depreciation on our public equity portfolio with the largest concentration in our investment in Box, Inc., $3.8 million of unrealized depreciation on our private portfolio companies related to declining industry performance, and the reversal of $4.5 million of unrealized appreciation upon being realized as a gain on sale of Box, Inc. and the acquisition proceeds received from Atrenta, Inc. Approximately $9.4 million was attributed to net unrealized depreciation on our warrant

 

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investments which primarily related to approximately $2.1 million of unrealized depreciation on our public warrant portfolio related to portfolio company performance and $6.1 million of unrealized depreciation on our private portfolio companies related to declining industry performance. This net unrealized depreciation was partially offset by approximately $1.4 million of net unrealized appreciation on our debt investments which primarily related to the reversal of $3.1 million of unrealized depreciation on a previous collateral based impairment offset by $1.0 million of unrealized depreciation for collateral based impairments on twelve portfolio companies.

Net unrealized depreciation was offset by $63,000 as a result of decreased estimated taxes payable for the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Net unrealized depreciation was further offset by $69,000 as a result of net depreciation of fair value on the pool of warrants collateralized under the warrant participation agreement and as a result of the acquisition proceeds we received on our Atrenta, Inc. equity, which was exercised from warrants subject to the agreement during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

The following table summarizes the change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the investment portfolio by category, excluding net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on taxes payable, escrow receivables and Citigroup warrant participation, for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30, 2016  

(in millions)

   Debt     Equity     Warrants     Total  

Collateral Based Impairments

   $ (14.1   $ (0.1   $ (0.3   $ (14.5

Reversals of Prior Period Collateral Based Impairments

     1.3        —          —          1.3   

Reversals due to Debt Payoffs & Warrant/Equity Sales

     0.3        (4.7     (2.0     (6.4

Fair Value Market/Yield Adjustments*

        

Level 1 & 2 Assets

     0.3        6.5        (0.8     6.0   

Level 3 Assets

     4.5        2.3        5.8        12.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fair Value Market/Yield Adjustments

     4.8        8.8        5.0        18.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

   $ (7.7   $ 4.0      $ 2.7      $ (1.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Three Months Ended September 30, 2015  

(in millions)

   Debt     Equity     Warrants     Total  

Collateral Based Impairments

   $ (1.0   $ —        $ (0.4   $ (1.4

Reversals of Prior Period Collateral Based Impairments

     3.1        —          —          3.1   

Reversals due to Debt Payoffs & Warrant/Equity Sales

     0.2        (4.5     (0.8     (5.1

Fair Value Market/Yield Adjustments*

        

Level 1 & 2 Assets

     —          (9.8     (2.1     (11.9

Level 3 Assets

     (0.9     (3.8     (6.1     (10.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fair Value Market/Yield Adjustments

     (0.9     (13.6     (8.2     (22.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

   $ 1.4      $ (18.1   $ (9.4   $ (26.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Level 1 assets are generally equities listed in active markets and level 2 assets are generally warrants held in a public company. Observable market prices are typically the primary input in valuing level 1 and 2 assets. Level 3 asset valuations require inputs that are both significant and unobservable. Generally, level 3 assets are debt investments and warrants and equities held in a private company. See Note 2 to the financial statements discussing ASC Topic 820 (“Fair Value Measurements”).

 

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During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we recorded approximately $16.1 million of net unrealized depreciation, of which $15.9 million was net unrealized depreciation from our debt, equity and warrant investments. Approximately $9.7 million was attributed to net unrealized depreciation on our debt investments which was primarily related to $34.7 million of unrealized depreciation for collateral based impairments on eleven portfolio companies offset by the reversal of $12.5 million of unrealized depreciation upon payoff or settling of our debt investments and the reversal of $7.0 million of unrealized depreciation for prior period collateral based impairments on five portfolio companies. Approximately $8.5 million was attributed to net unrealized depreciation on our equity investments which primarily relates to $3.9 million of unrealized depreciation on our public equity portfolio with the largest concentration in our investment in Box, Inc. and the reversal of $4.6 million of net unrealized appreciation upon being realized as a gain on sales of Box, Inc. and the write off of three portfolio company investments. This unrealized depreciation was partially offset by approximately $2.3 million of net unrealized appreciation on our warrant investments primarily related to $5.4 million of net unrealized appreciation on our private portfolio companies related to portfolio company performance offset by the reversal of approximately $1.2 million of unrealized appreciation upon being realized as a gain due to the acquisition of our warrant investments in two portfolio companies and the write off of five portfolio company investments.

Net unrealized depreciation increased by $78,000 as a result of increased estimated taxes payable for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Net unrealized appreciation was further increased by $3,000 as a result of net depreciation of fair value on the pool of warrants collateralized under the warrant participation agreement and a decrease in the liability for the acquisition proceeds received on our Ping Identity Corporation equity investment, which had been exercised from warrants that were included in the collateral pool, during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we recorded approximately $33.0 million of net unrealized depreciation, of which $33.8 million was net unrealized depreciation from our debt, equity and warrant investments. Approximately $3.5 million was attributed to net unrealized depreciation on our debt investments which was primarily related to $10.2 million of unrealized depreciation for collateral based impairments on twelve portfolio companies offset by the reversal of $5.6 million of unrealized depreciation for prior period collateral based impairments on three portfolio companies. Approximately $22.8 million was attributed to net unrealized depreciation on our equity investments which primarily related to approximately $11.9 million of unrealized depreciation on our public equity portfolio with the largest concentration in our investment in Box, Inc. and the reversal of $8.2 million of prior period net unrealized appreciation upon being realized as a gain for our sale of shares of Box, Inc., Cempra, Inc. Celladon Corporation, Everyday Health, and Identiv, Inc. as discussed above. Finally approximately $7.5 million is attributed to net unrealized depreciation on our warrant investments which primarily related to $7.4 million of unrealized depreciation on our private portfolio companies related to declining industry performance.

Net unrealized depreciation was offset by $660,000 as a result of decreased estimated taxes payable for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Net unrealized depreciation was further offset by $62,000 as a result of net depreciation of fair value on the pool of warrants collateralized under the warrant participation as a result of the acquisition proceeds we received on our Atrenta, Inc. equity, which was exercised from warrants subject to the agreement during nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

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The following table summarizes the change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the investment portfolio by category, excluding net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on taxes payable, escrow receivables and Citigroup warrant participation, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016  

(in millions)

   Debt     Equity     Warrants     Total  

Collateral Based Impairments

   $ (34.7   $ (0.1   $ (0.4   $ (35.2

Reversals of Prior Period Collateral Based Impairments

     7.0        —          —          7.0   

Reversals due to Debt Payoffs & Warrant/Equity Sales

     12.5        (4.6     (1.2     6.7   

Fair Value Market/Yield Adjustments*

        

Level 1 & 2 Assets

     0.3        (3.9     (1.5     (5.1

Level 3 Assets

     5.2        0.1        5.4        10.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fair Value Market/Yield Adjustments

     5.5        (3.8     3.9        5.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

   $ (9.7   $ (8.5   $ 2.3      $ (15.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015  

(in millions)

   Debt     Equity     Warrants     Total  

Collateral Based Impairments

   $ (10.2   $ —        $ (0.4   $ (10.6

Reversals of Prior Period Collateral Based Impairments

     5.6        —          0.4        6.0   

Reversals due to Debt Payoffs & Warrant/Equity Sales

     0.4        (8.2     1.1        (6.7

Fair Value Market/Yield Adjustments*

        

Level 1 & 2 Assets

     —          (11.9     (1.2     (13.1

Level 3 Assets

     0.7        (2.7     (7.4     (9.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fair Value Market/Yield Adjustments

     0.7        (14.6     (8.6     (22.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

   $ (3.5   $ (22.8   $ (7.5   $ (33.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Level 1 assets are generally equities listed in active markets and level 2 assets are generally warrants held in a public company. Observable market prices are typically the primary input in valuing level 1 and 2 assets. Level 3 asset valuations require inputs that are both significant and unobservable. Generally, level 3 assets are debt investments and warrants and equities held in a private company. See Note 2 to the financial statements discussing ASC Topic 820 (“Fair Value Measurements”).

Income and Excise Taxes

We account for income taxes in accordance with the provisions of Topic 740 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB’s”) Accounting Standards Codification, as amended (“ASC”), “Income Taxes,” under which income taxes are provided for amounts currently payable and for amounts deferred based upon the estimated future tax effects of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities given the provisions of the enacted tax law. Valuation allowances may be used to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount likely to be realized. Based upon our previous election and anticipated continued qualification to be subject to taxation as a RIC, we are typically not subject to a material level of federal income taxes. We intend to distribute approximately $8.2 million of spillover earnings from ordinary income from the year ended December 31, 2015 to our stockholders in 2016.

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations and Earnings Per Share

For the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the net increase in net assets resulting from operations totaled approximately $30.8 million and approximately $4.1 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the net increase in net assets resulting from operations totaled approximately $54.6 million and approximately $28.7 million, respectively.

 

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Both the basic and fully diluted net change in net assets per common share were $0.41 per share and $0.74 per share, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and both the basic and fully diluted net change in net assets per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $0.05 per share and $0.40 per share, respectively.

For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share for three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the dilutive effect of the Convertible Senior Notes under the treasury stock method was included in this calculation as our share price was greater than the conversion price in effect ($11.12 as of September 30, 2015) for the Convertible Senior Notes for such periods. The Convertible Senior Notes were fully settled on or before their contractual maturity date of April 15, 2016, as such there is no potential additional dilutive effect for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Financial Condition, Liquidity, and Capital Resources

Our liquidity and capital resources are derived from our Credit Facilities, SBA debentures, 2019 Notes, 2024 Notes, 2021 Asset-Backed Notes and cash flows from operations, including investment sales and repayments, and income earned. Our primary use of funds from operations includes investments in portfolio companies and payments of fees and other operating expenses we incur. We have used, and expect to continue to use, our borrowings and the proceeds from the turnover of our portfolio and from public and private offerings of securities to finance our investment objectives. We may raise additional equity or debt capital through both registered offerings off a shelf registration, “At-The-Market”, or ATM, and private offerings of securities, by securitizing a portion of our investments or borrowing, including from the SBA through our SBIC subsidiaries.

On August 16, 2013, we entered into the Equity Distribution Agreement with JMP Securities and on March 7, 2016 we renewed the Equity Distribution Agreement. The Equity Distribution Agreement provides that we may offer and sell up to 8.0 million shares of our common stock from time to time through JMP Securities, as our sales agent. Sales of our common stock, if any, may be made in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be “at the market,” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act including sales made directly on the NYSE or similar securities exchange or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange, at prices related to the prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 we sold 2.1 million and 4.1 million shares of common stock for total accumulated net proceeds of approximately $26.5 million and $50.2 million, respectively, including $986,000 and $1.8 million of offering expenses, respectively. We did not sell any shares under the program during the year ended December 31, 2015. We generally use the net proceeds from these offerings to make investments, repurchase or pay down liabilities and for general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2016, approximately 3.2 million shares remained available for issuance and sale under the ATM.

On February 24, 2015, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase plan permitting us to repurchase up to $50.0 million of our common stock. This plan expired on August 24, 2015. On August 27, 2015, our Board of Directors authorized a replacement stock repurchase plan permitting us to repurchase up to $50.0 million of our common stock and on February 17, 2016, our Board of Directors extended the program until August 23, 2016, after which the plan expired. During nine months ended September 30, 2016 we repurchased 449,588 shares of our common stock at an average price per share of $10.64 per share and a total cost of approximately $4.8 million. We did not make any repurchases during the three months ended September 30, 2016. See “Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds” for further information on the repurchases made during the period.

At the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on July 7, 2015, our common stockholders approved a proposal to allow us to issue common stock at a discount from our then current NAV per share, which was effective until the 2016 annual meeting of stockholders on July 7, 2016. Such authorization was not sought at the

 

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2016 annual meeting of stockholders. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015 we did not issue common stock at a discount to NAV.

Our Convertible Senior Notes were fully settled on or before their contractual maturity date of April 15, 2016. Throughout the life of the Convertible Senior Notes, holders of approximately $74.8 million of our Convertible Senior Notes exercised their conversion rights. These Convertible Senior Notes were settled with a combination of cash equal to the outstanding principal amount of the converted notes and approximately 1.6 million shares of our common stock, or $24.3 million.

On May 2, 2016, we closed an underwritten public offering of an additional $72.9 million in aggregate principal amount of our 6.25% unsecured notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”). The $72.9 million in aggregate principal amount includes $65.4 million from the initial offering on April 21, 2016 and $7.5 million as a result of underwriters exercising a portion of their option to purchase up to an additional $9.8 million in aggregate principal to cover overallotments on April 29, 2016.

On May 5, 2016, we, through a special purpose wholly-owned subsidiary, Hercules Funding III, as borrower, entered into the Union Bank Facility with MUFG Union Bank, as the arranger and administrative agent, and the lenders party to thereto from time to time. The Union Bank Facility replaced our credit facility (the “Prior Union Bank Facility”) entered into on August 14, 2014 (as amended and restated from time to time) with MUFG Union Bank, as the arranger and administrative agent, and the lenders party to the Prior Union Bank Facility from time to time. Any references to amounts related to the Union Bank Facility prior to May 5, 2016 were incurred and relate to the Prior Union Bank Facility.

On June 27, 2016, we closed an underwritten public offering of an additional $60.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes. On June 30, 2016, the underwriters exercised their option to purchase up to an additional $9.0 million in aggregate principal to cover overallotments, resulting in total aggregate principal of $69.0 million from the offering. The 2024 Notes rank equally in right of payment and form a single series of notes. The 2024 Notes will bear interest at a rate of 6.25% per year payable quarterly on January 30, April 30, July 30 and October 30, of each year, beginning July 30, 2016. We intend to invest the net proceeds of these public offerings to fund investments in debt and equity securities in accordance with its investment objective and for other general corporate purposes.

At September 30, 2016, we had $110.4 million of 2019 Notes, $244.9 million of 2024 Notes, $117.0 million of 2021 Asset-Backed Notes, and $190.2 million of SBA debentures payable. We had no borrowings outstanding under the Wells Facility or the Union Bank Facility. See “—Subsequent Events.”

At September 30, 2016, we had $264.0 million in available liquidity, including $69.0 million in cash and cash equivalents. We had available borrowing capacity of approximately $120.0 million under the Wells Facility after the March 2016 expansion of the available facility to $120.0 million and we had available borrowing capacity of $75.0 million under the Union Bank Facility, both subject to existing terms and advance rates and regulatory requirements. We primarily invest cash on hand in interest bearing deposit accounts.

At September 30, 2016, we had $118.5 million of capital outstanding in restricted accounts related to our SBIC that we may use to fund new investments in the SBIC. With our net investments of $44.0 million and $74.5 million in HT II and HT III, respectively, we have the combined capacity to issue a total of $190.2 million of SBA guaranteed debentures, subject to SBA approval. At September 30, 2016, we have issued $190.2 million in SBA guaranteed debentures in our SBIC subsidiaries.

At September 30, 2016, we had approximately $9.0 million of restricted cash, which consists of collections of interest and principal payments on assets that are securitized. In accordance with the terms of the related securitized 2021 Asset-Backed Notes, based on current characteristics of the securitized debt investment

 

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portfolios, the restricted funds may be used to pay monthly interest and principal on the securitized debt and are not distributed to us or available for our general operations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we principally funded our operations from (i) cash receipts from interest, dividend and fee income from our investment portfolio and (ii) cash proceeds from the realization of portfolio investments through the repayments of debt investments and the sale of debt and equity investments.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, our operating activities used $58.5 million of cash and cash equivalents, compared to $78.5 million used during the nine months ended September 30, 2015. This $20.0 million decrease in cash used by operating activities is primarily related to a decrease in investment purchases of approximately $70.3 million offset by a decrease in investment repayments of $38.7 million.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, our investing activities used approximately $16,000 of cash, compared to approximately $7.1 million provided during the nine months ended September 30, 2015. This $7.2 million decrease in cash provided by investing activities was primarily due to a reduction of approximately $7.1 million in cash, classified as restricted cash, on assets that are securitized.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, our financing activities provided $32.3 million of cash, compared to $8.4 million used during the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The $40.7 million increase in cash provided by financing activities was primarily due to the proceeds received from the issuance of $141.9 million of 2024 Notes during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, partially offset by a decrease in proceeds generated from the issuance of common stock of $49.9 million and in repayments on our credit facilities.

As of September 30, 2016, net assets totaled $753.6 million, with a NAV per share of $9.86. We intend to continue to operate so as to generate cash flows from operations, including income earned from investments in our portfolio companies. Our primary use of funds will be investments in portfolio companies and cash distributions to holders of our common stock.

As required by the 1940 Act, our asset coverage must be at least 200% after each issuance of senior securities. As of September 30, 2016 our asset coverage ratio under our regulatory requirements as a business development company was 259.6% excluding our SBA debentures as a result of our exemptive order from the SEC that allows us to exclude all SBA leverage from our asset coverage ratio. As a result of the SEC exemptive order, our ratio of total assets on a consolidated basis to outstanding indebtedness may be less than 200%, which while providing increased investment flexibility, also may increase our exposure to risks associated with leverage. Total leverage when including our SBA debentures was 213.7% at September 30, 2016.

 

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Outstanding Borrowings

At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had the following available borrowings and outstanding amounts:

 

     September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  

(in thousands)

   Total
Available
     Principal      Carrying
Value(1)
     Total
Available
     Principal      Carrying
Value(1)
 

SBA Debentures(2)

   $ 190,200       $ 190,200       $ 187,333       $ 190,200       $ 190,200       $ 186,829   

2019 Notes

     110,364         110,364         108,659         110,364         110,364         108,179   

2024 Notes

     244,945         244,945         237,663         103,000         103,000         100,128   

2021 Asset-Backed Notes

     117,004         117,004         115,531         129,300         129,300         126,995   

Convertible Senior Notes (3)

     —           —           —           17,604         17,604         17,478   

Wells Facility (4)

     120,000         —           —           75,000         50,000         50,000   

Union Bank Facility (4)

     75,000         —           —           75,000         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 857,513       $ 662,513       $ 649,186       $ 700,468       $ 600,468       $ 589,609   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Except for the Wells Facility and Union Bank Facility, all carrying values represent the principal amount outstanding less the remaining unamortized debt issuance costs and unaccreted discount, if any, associated with the loan as of the balance sheet date. See below for the amount of debt issuance cost associated with each borrowing.
(2) At both September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the total available borrowings under the SBA debentures were $190.2 million, of which $41.2 million was available in HT II and $149.0 million was available in HT III.
(3) The Convertible Senior Notes were fully settled on or before their contractual maturity date of April 15, 2016.
(4) Availability subject to us meeting the borrowing base requirements. As the Union Bank Facility was replaced on May 5, 2016, amounts included above prior to May 5, 2016 relate to the Prior Union Bank Facility.

Debt issuance costs are fees and other direct incremental costs we incur in obtaining debt financing and are recognized as prepaid expenses and amortized over the life of the related debt instrument using the effective yield method or the straight line method, which closely approximates the effective yield method. In accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-03 “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs” and ASU 2015-15 “Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements”, debt issuance costs are presented as a reduction to the associated liability balance on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, except for debt issuance costs associated with line-of-credit arrangements. Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization, as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

(in thousands)

   September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  

SBA Debentures

   $ 2,867       $ 3,371   

2019 Notes

     1,705         2,185   

2024 Notes

     7,282         2,872   

2021 Asset-Backed Notes

     1,473         2,305   

Convertible Senior Notes

     —           44   

Wells Facility(1)

     608         669   

Union Bank Facility(1)

     880         229   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 14,815       $ 11,675   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) As the Wells Facility and Union Bank Facility are line-of-credit arrangements, the debt issuance costs associated with these instruments are presented separately as an asset on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities in accordance with ASU 2015-15. As the Union Bank Facility was replaced on May 5, 2016, amounts included above prior to May 5, 2016 relate to the Prior Union Bank Facility.

As of January 1, 2016, we adopted ASU 2015-03 and ASU 2015-15, which require debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the associated debt liability, except for debt issuance costs associated with line-of-credit arrangements. Adoption of these standards results in the reclassification of debt issuance costs from Other Assets and the presentation of our SBA Debentures, 2019 Notes, 2024 Notes, 2021 Asset-Backed Notes, and Convertible Senior Notes net of the associated debt issuance costs for each

 

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instrument in the liabilities section on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. There is no impact to the Consolidated Statement of Operations. In addition, there is no change to the presentation of the Wells Facility or Union Bank Facility as debt issuance costs are presented separately as an asset on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Refer to “—Critical Accounting Policies”.

Commitments

In the normal course of business, we are party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. These consist primarily of unfunded contractual commitments to extend credit, in the form of loans, to our portfolio companies. Unfunded contractual commitments to provide funds to portfolio companies are not reflected on our balance sheet. Our unfunded contractual commitments may be significant from time to time. A portion of these unfunded contractual commitments are dependent upon the portfolio company reaching certain milestones before the debt commitment becomes available. Furthermore, our credit agreements contain customary lending provisions which allow us relief from funding obligations for previously made commitments in instances where the underlying company experiences materially adverse events that affect the financial condition or business outlook for the company. These commitments will be subject to the same underwriting and ongoing portfolio maintenance as are the on-balance sheet financial instruments that we hold. Since these commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. As such, our disclosure of unfunded contractual commits includes only those which are available at the request of the portfolio company and unencumbered by milestones.

At September 30, 2016, we had approximately $73.9 million of unfunded commitments, including undrawn revolving facilities, which were available at the request of the portfolio company and unencumbered by milestones. We intend to use cash flow from normal and early principal repayments, and proceeds from borrowings and notes to fund these commitments.

We also had approximately $100.0 million of non-binding term sheets outstanding to three new and existing companies, which generally convert to contractual commitments within approximately 90 days of signing. Non-binding outstanding term sheets are subject to completion of our due diligence and final investment committee approval process, as well as the negotiation of definitive documentation with the prospective portfolio companies. Not all non-binding term sheets are expected to close and do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

The fair value of our unfunded commitments are considered to be immaterial as the yield determined at the time of underwriting is expected to be materially consistent with the yield upon funding, given that interest rates are generally pegged to a market indices and given the existence of milestones, conditions and/or obligations imbedded in the borrowing agreements.

As of September 30, 2016, our unfunded contractual commitments available at the request of the portfolio company, including undrawn revolving facilities, and unencumbered by milestones are as follows:

 

(in thousands)

Portfolio Company

   Unfunded
Commitments(1)
 

Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   $ 20,000   

NewVoiceMedia Limited

     15,000   

Evernote Corporation

     14,000   

Aquantia Corp.

     11,500   

Genocea Biosciences, Inc.

     5,000   

Edge Therapeutics, Inc.

     5,000   

Druva, Inc.

     3,000   

RedSeal Inc.

     365   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 73,865   
  

 

 

 

 

(1) Amount represents unfunded commitments, including undrawn revolving facilities, which are available at the request of the portfolio company. Amount excludes unfunded commitments which are unavailable due to the borrower having not met certain milestones.

 

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Contractual Obligations

The following table shows our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2016:

 

     Payments due by period (in thousands)  

Contractual Obligations (1)(2)

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

Borrowings(3)(4)

   $ 662,513       $ —         $ 249,168       $ 83,150       $ 330,195   

Operating Lease Obligations(5)

     3,707         1,658         1,931         118         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 666,220       $ 1,658       $ 251,099       $ 83,268       $ 330,195   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Excludes commitments to extend credit to our portfolio companies.
(2) We also have a warrant participation agreement with Citigroup. See Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements.
(3) Includes $190.2 million in principal outstanding under the SBA debentures, $110.4 million of the 2019 Notes, $244.9 million of the 2024 Notes, and $117.0 million of the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes as of September 30, 2016.
(4) Amounts represent future principal repayments and not the carrying value of each liability. See Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements.
(5) Long-term facility leases.

Certain premises are leased under agreements which expire at various dates through March 2020. Total rent expense amounted to approximately $420,000 and $1.3 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. Total rent expense amounted to approximately $414,000 and $1.2 million during the same periods ended September 30, 2015.

Indemnification Agreements

We have entered into indemnification agreements with our directors. The indemnification agreements are intended to provide our directors the maximum indemnification permitted under Maryland law and the 1940 Act. Each indemnification agreement provides that we shall indemnify the director who is a party to the agreement, or an “Indemnitee,” including the advancement of legal expenses, if, by reason of his or her corporate status, the Indemnitee is, or is threatened to be, made a party to or a witness in any threatened, pending, or completed proceeding, to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law and the 1940 Act.

We and our executives and directors are covered by Directors and Officers Insurance, with the directors and officers being indemnified by us to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law subject to the restrictions in the 1940 Act.

Borrowings

Long-Term SBA Debentures

On September 27, 2006, HT II received a license to operate as a SBIC under the SBIC program and is able to borrow funds from the SBA against eligible investments and additional contributions to regulatory capital. Under the Small Business Investment Company Act and current SBA policy applicable to SBICs, a SBIC can have outstanding at any time SBA guaranteed debentures up to twice the amount of its regulatory capital. With the Company’s net investment of $44.0 million in HT II as of September 30, 2016, HT II has the capacity to issue a total of $41.2 million of SBA guaranteed debentures, subject to SBA approval, of which $41.2 million was outstanding as of September 30, 2016. As of September 30, 2016, HT II has paid the SBA commitment fees and facility fees of approximately $1.5 million and $3.6 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2016 the Company held investments in HT II in 36 companies with a fair value of approximately $68.7 million, accounting for approximately 5.2% of the Company’s total portfolio at September 30, 2016. HT II held approximately $100.4 million in assets and accounted for approximately 5.5% of the Company’s total assets prior to consolidation at September 30, 2016.

 

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On May 26, 2010, HT III received a license to operate as a SBIC under the SBIC program and is able to borrow funds from the SBA against eligible investments and additional contributions to regulatory capital. With the Company’s net investment of $74.5 million in HT III as of September 30, 2016, HT III has the capacity to issue a total of $149.0 million of SBA guaranteed debentures, of which $149.0 million was outstanding as of September 30, 2016. As of September 30, 2016, HT III has paid the SBA commitment fees and facility fees of approximately $1.5 million and $3.6 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2016, the Company held investments in HT III in 51 companies with a fair value of approximately $230.7 million, accounting for approximately 17.5% of the Company’s total portfolio at September 30, 2016. HT III held approximately $252.7 million in assets and accounted for approximately 14.0% of the Company’s total assets prior to consolidation at September 30, 2016.

SBICs are designed to stimulate the flow of private equity capital to eligible small businesses. Under present SBA regulations, eligible small businesses include businesses that have a tangible net worth not exceeding $19.5 million and have average annual fully taxed net income not exceeding $6.5 million for the two most recent fiscal years. In addition, SBICs must devote 25.0% of its investment activity to “smaller” enterprises as defined by the SBA. A smaller enterprise is one that has a tangible net worth not exceeding $6.0 million and has average annual fully taxed net income not exceeding $2.0 million for the two most recent fiscal years. SBA regulations also provide alternative size standard criteria to determine eligibility, which depend on the industry in which the business is engaged and are based on such factors as the number of employees and gross sales. According to SBA regulations, SBICs may make long-term loans to small businesses, invest in the equity securities of such businesses and provide them with consulting and advisory services. Through the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries HT II and HT III, the Company plans to provide long-term loans to qualifying small businesses, and in connection therewith, make equity investments.

HT II and HT III are periodically examined and audited by the SBA’s staff to determine their compliance with SBA regulations. If HT II or HT III fails to comply with applicable SBA regulations, the SBA could, depending on the severity of the violation, limit or prohibit HT II’s or HT III’s use of debentures, declare outstanding debentures immediately due and payable, and/or limit HT II or HT III from making new investments. In addition, HT II or HT III may also be limited in their ability to make distributions to the Company if they do not have sufficient capital in accordance with SBA regulations. Such actions by the SBA would, in turn, negatively affect the Company because HT II and HT III are the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries. HT II and HT III were in compliance with the terms of the SBIC’s leverage as of September 30, 2016 as a result of having sufficient capital as defined under the SBA regulations.

The rates of borrowings under various draws from the SBA beginning in March 2009 are set semiannually in March and September and range from 2.25% to 4.62% excluding annual fees. Interest payments on SBA debentures are payable semiannually. There are no principal payments required on these issues prior to maturity and no prepayment penalties. Debentures under the SBA generally mature ten years after being borrowed. Based on the initial draw down date of March 2009, the initial maturity of SBA debentures will occur in March 2019. In addition, the SBA charges a fee that is set annually, depending on the Federal fiscal year the leverage commitment was delegated by the SBA, regardless of the date that the leverage was drawn by the SBIC. The annual fees related to HT II debentures that pooled on September 22, 2010 were 0.406% and 0.285%, depending upon the year in which the underlying commitment was closed. The annual fees on other debentures have been set at 0.906%. The annual fees related to HT III debentures that pooled on March 27, 2013 were 0.804%. The annual fees on other debentures have been set at 0.515%. The rates of borrowings on the Company’s SBA debentures range from 3.05% to 5.53% when including these annual fees.

The average amount of debentures outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2016 for HT II was approximately $41.2 million with an average interest rate of approximately 4.52%. The average amount of debentures outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2016 for HT III was approximately $149.0 million with an average interest rate of approximately 3.43%. The average amount of debentures outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 for HT II was approximately 41.2 million with an average interest rate of approximately 4.52%. The average amount of debentures outstanding for the nine months

 

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ended September 30, 2016 for HT III was approximately $149.0 million with an average interest rate of approximately 3.43%.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the components of interest expense and related fees and cash paid for interest expense for the SBA debentures are as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  

(in thousands)

      2016             2015             2016             2015      

Interest expense

  $ 1,757      $ 1,757      $ 5,231      $ 5,212   

Amortization of debt issuance cost (loan fees)

    168        168        504        499   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest expense and fees

  $ 1,925      $ 1,925      $ 5,735      $ 5,711   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest expense and fees

  $ 3,499      $ 3,499      $ 6,961      $ 6,942   

As of September 30, 2016, the maximum statutory limit on the dollar amount of combined outstanding SBA guaranteed debentures is $350.0 million, subject to periodic adjustments by the SBA. In aggregate, at September 30, 2016, with the Company’s net investment of $118.5 million, HT II and HT III have the capacity to issue a total of $190.2 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to SBA approval. At September 30, 2016, the Company has issued $190.2 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures in the Company’s SBIC subsidiaries.

The Company reported the following SBA debentures outstanding principal balances as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 

(in thousands)

Issuance/Pooling Date

   Maturity Date      Interest  Rate(1)     September 30,
2016
     December  31,
2015
 

March 25, 2009

     March 1, 2019         5.53   $ 18,400       $ 18,400   

September 23, 2009

     September 1, 2019         4.64     3,400         3,400   

September 22, 2010

     September 1, 2020         3.62     6,500         6,500   

September 22, 2010

     September 1, 2020         3.50     22,900         22,900   

March 29, 2011

     March 1, 2021         4.37     28,750         28,750   

September 21, 2011

     September 1, 2021         3.16     25,000         25,000   

March 21, 2012

     March 1, 2022         3.28     25,000         25,000   

March 21, 2012

     March 1, 2022         3.05     11,250         11,250   

September 19, 2012

     September 1, 2022         3.05     24,250         24,250   

March 27, 2013

     March 1, 2023         3.16     24,750         24,750   
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total SBA Debentures

        $ 190,200       $ 190,200   
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Interest rate includes annual charge

2019 Notes

On March 6, 2012, the Company and U.S. Bank National Association (the “2019 Trustee”) entered into an indenture (the “Base Indenture”). On April 17, 2012, the Company and the 2019 Trustee entered into the First Supplemental Indenture to the Base Indenture (the “First Supplemental Indenture”), dated April 17, 2012, relating to the Company’s issuance, offer and sale of $43.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% notes due 2019 (the “April 2019 Notes”).

In July 2012, the Company reopened the Company’s April 2019 Notes and issued an additional $41.5 million in aggregate principal amount of April 2019 Notes, which included the exercise of an over-allotment option, bringing the total amount of the April 2019 Notes issued to approximately $84.5 million in aggregate principal amount.

 

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On September 24, 2012, the Company and the 2019 Trustee, entered into the Second Supplemental Indenture to the Base Indenture (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”), dated as of September 24, 2012, relating to the Company’s issuance, offer and sale of $75.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% notes due 2019 (the “September 2019 Notes”).

In October 2012, the underwriters exercised their over-allotment option for an additional $10.9 million of the September 2019 Notes, bringing the total amount of the September 2019 Notes issued to approximately $85.9 million in aggregate principal outstanding.

In April 2015, the Company redeemed $20.0 million of the $84.5 million issued and outstanding aggregate principal amount of April 2019 Notes, as previously approved by the Board of Directors. In December 2015 the Company redeemed $40.0 million of the $85.9 million issued and outstanding aggregate principal amount of September 2019 Notes, as previously approved by the Board of Directors.

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the 2019 Notes payable outstanding principal balance consists of:

 

(in thousands)

   September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  

April 2019 Notes

   $ 64,490       $ 64,490   

September 2019 Notes

     45,874         45,874   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total 2019 Notes Principal Outstanding

   $ 110,364       $ 110,364   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

April 2019 Notes

The April 2019 Notes will mature on April 30, 2019 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time on or after April 30, 2015, upon not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days written notice by mail prior to the date fixed for redemption thereof, at a redemption price of 100% of the outstanding principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest payments otherwise payable for the then-current quarterly interest period accrued to but not including the date fixed for redemption. The April 2019 Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.00% per year payable quarterly on January 30, April 30, July 30 and October 30 of each year, commencing on July 30, 2012, and trade on the NYSE under the trading symbol “HTGZ.”

The April 2019 Notes are the Company’s direct unsecured obligations and rank: (i) pari passu with the Company’s other outstanding and future senior unsecured indebtedness; (ii) senior to any of the Company’s future indebtedness that expressly provides it is subordinated to the April 2019 Notes; (iii) effectively subordinated to all the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness (including indebtedness that is initially unsecured to which the Company subsequently grant security), to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; (iv) structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of the Company’s subsidiaries.

The Base Indenture, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, contains certain covenants including covenants requiring the Company’s compliance with (regardless of whether it is subject to) the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act to comply with the restrictions on dividends, distributions and purchase of capital stock set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(B) of the 1940 Act as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act and to provide financial information to the holders of the April 2019 Notes and the 2019 Trustee if the Company should no longer be subject to the reporting requirements under the Exchange Act. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the Base Indenture, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture. The Base Indenture provides for customary events of default and further provides that the 2019 Trustee or the holders of 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding April 2019 Notes in a series may declare such April 2019 Notes immediately due and payable upon the occurrence of any event of default after expiration of any applicable grace period.

 

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September 2019 Notes

The September 2019 Notes will mature on September 30, 2019 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time on or after September 30, 2015, upon not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days written notice by mail prior to the date fixed for redemption thereof, at a redemption price of 100% of the outstanding principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest payments otherwise payable for the then-current quarterly interest period accrued to but not including the date fixed for redemption. The September 2019 Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.00% per year payable quarterly on March 30, June 30, September 30 and December 30 of each year, commencing on December 30, 2012, and trade on the NYSE under the trading symbol “HTGY.”

The September 2019 Notes are the Company’s direct unsecured obligations and rank: (i) pari passu with the Company’s other outstanding and future senior unsecured indebtedness; (ii) senior to any of the Company’s future indebtedness that expressly provides it is subordinated to the September 2019 Notes; (iii) effectively subordinated to all the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness (including indebtedness that is initially unsecured to which the Company subsequently grants security), to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; (iv) structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of the Company’s subsidiaries.

The Base Indenture, as supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture, contains certain covenants including covenants requiring the Company to comply with (regardless of whether it is subject to) the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18 (a)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act to comply with the restrictions on dividends, distributions and purchase of capital stock set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(B) of the 1940 Act as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act and to provide financial information to the holders of the September 2019 Notes and the 2019 Trustee if the Company should no longer be subject to the reporting requirements under the Exchange Act. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the Base Indenture, as supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture. The Base Indenture provides for customary events of default and further provides that the 2019 Trustee or the holders of 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding September 2019 Notes in a series may declare such September 2019 Notes immediately due and payable upon the occurrence of any event of default after expiration of any applicable grace period.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the components of interest expense and related fees and cash paid for interest expense for the April 2019 Notes and September 2019 Notes are as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  

(in thousands)

     2016           2015           2016           2015     

Interest expense

  $ 1,931      $ 2,631      $ 5,794      $ 8,361   

Amortization of debt issuance cost (loan fees)

    160        211        480        1,163   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest expense and fees

  $ 2,091      $ 2,842      $ 6,274      $ 9,524   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest expense and fees

  $ 1,931      $ 2,631      $ 5,794      $ 8,594   

As of September 30, 2016, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the Base Indenture, and respective supplemental indentures thereto, governing the April 2019 Notes and September 2019 Notes.

2024 Notes

On July 14, 2014, the Company and U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “2024 Trustee”), entered into the Third Supplemental Indenture (the “Third Supplemental Indenture”) to the Base Indenture between the Company and the 2024 Trustee, dated July 14, 2014, relating to the Company’s issuance, offer and sale of $100.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes. On August 6, 2014, the underwriters issued notification to exercise their over-allotment option for an additional $3.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes.

 

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On May 2, 2016, the Company closed an underwritten public offering of an additional $72.9 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes. The $72.9 million in aggregate principal amount includes $65.4 million from the initial offering on April 21, 2016 and $7.5 million as a result of underwriters exercising a portion of their option to purchase up to an additional $9.8 million in aggregate principal to cover overallotments on April 29, 2016.

On June 27, 2016, the Company closed an underwritten public offering of an additional $60.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes. On June 30, 2016, the underwriters exercised their option to purchase up to an additional $9.0 million in aggregate principal to cover overallotments, resulting in total aggregate principal of $69.0 million from the offering.

All issuances of 2024 Notes rank equally in right of payment and form a single series of notes.

The 2024 Notes will mature on July 30, 2024 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time on or after July 30, 2017, upon not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days written notice by mail prior to the date fixed for redemption thereof, at a redemption price of 100% of the outstanding principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest payments otherwise payable for the then-current quarterly interest period accrued to but not including the date fixed for redemption. The 2024 Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.25% per year payable quarterly on January 30, April 30, July 30 and October 30 of each year, commencing on July 30, 2014, and trade on the NYSE under the trading symbol “HTGX.”

The 2024 Notes are the Company’s direct unsecured obligations and rank: (i) pari passu with the Company’s other outstanding and future senior unsecured indebtedness; (ii) senior to any of the Company’s future indebtedness that expressly provides it is subordinated to the 2024 Notes; (iii) effectively subordinated to all the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness (including indebtedness that is initially unsecured to which the Company subsequently grants security), to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; (iv) structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of the Company’s subsidiaries.

The Base Indenture, as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture, contains certain covenants including covenants requiring the Company to comply with (regardless of whether it is subject to) the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act and to comply with the restrictions on dividends, distributions and purchase of capital stock set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(B) of the 1940 Act as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the Base Indenture, as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture. The Base Indenture, as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture, also contains certain reporting requirements, including a requirement that the Company provide financial information to the holders of the 2024 Notes and the 2024 Trustee if the Company should no longer be subject to the reporting requirements under the Exchange Act. The Base Indenture provides for customary events of default and further provides that the 2024 Trustee or the holders of 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 2024 Notes in a series may declare such 2024 Notes immediately due and payable upon the occurrence of any event of default after expiration of any applicable grace period. As of September 30, 2016, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the Base Indenture as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture.

At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the 2024 Notes had an outstanding principal balance of $244.9 million and $103.0 million, respectively.

 

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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the components of interest expense and related fees and cash paid for interest expense for the 2024 Notes are as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  

(in thousands)

     2016           2015           2016           2015     

Interest expense

  $ 3,926      $ 1,609      $ 7,910      $ 4,828   

Amortization of debt issuance cost (loan fees)

    229        83        448        250   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest expense and fees

  $ 4,155      $ 1,692      $ 8,358      $ 5,078   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest expense and fees

  $ 3,827      $ 1,609      $ 7,046      $ 4,828   

2021 Asset-Backed Notes

On November 13, 2014, the Company completed a $237.4 million term debt securitization in connection with which an affiliate of the Company made an offer of $129.3 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed rate asset-backed notes (the “2021 Asset-Backed Notes”), which were rated A(sf) by Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. (“KBRA”). The 2021 Asset-Backed Notes were sold by Hercules Capital Funding Trust 2014-1 pursuant to a note purchase agreement, dated as of November 13, 2014, by and among the Company, the 2014 Trust Depositor, the 2014 Securitization Issuer, and Guggenheim Securities, LLC, as initial purchaser, and are backed by a pool of senior loans made to certain of the Company’s portfolio companies and secured by certain assets of those portfolio companies and are to be serviced by the Company. The securitization has an 18-month reinvestment period during which time principal collections may be reinvested into additional eligible loans. Interest on the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes will be paid, to the extent of funds available, at a fixed rate of 3.524% per annum. The 2021 Asset-Backed Notes have a stated maturity of April 16, 2021.

As part of this transaction, the Company entered into a sale and contribution agreement with the 2014 Trust Depositor under which the Company has agreed to sell or have contributed to the 2014 Trust Depositor the 2014 Loans. The Company has made customary representations, warranties and covenants in the sale and contribution agreement with respect to the 2014 Loans as of the date of their transfer to the 2014 Trust Depositor.

In connection with the issuance and sale of the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes, the Company has made customary representations, warranties and covenants in the note purchase agreement. The 2021 Asset-Backed Notes are secured obligations of the 2014 Securitization Issuer and are non-recourse to the Company. The 2014 Securitization Issuer also entered into an indenture governing the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes, which includes customary representations, warranties and covenants. The 2021 Asset-Backed Notes were sold without being registered under the Securities Act (A) in the United States to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to institutional “accredited investors” (as defined in Rules 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act) who in each case, are “qualified purchasers” as defined in Sec. 2(a)(51)(A) of the 1940 Act and pursuant to an exemption under the Securities Act and (B) to non-U.S. purchasers acquiring interest in the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes outside the United States in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The 2014 Securitization Issuer is not registered under the 1940 Act in reliance on an exemption provided by Section 3(c)(7) thereof and Rule 3a-7 thereunder. In addition, the 2014 Trust Depositor entered into an amended and restated trust agreement in respect of the 2014 Securitization Issuer, which includes customary representation, warranties and covenants.

The 2014 Loans are serviced by the Company pursuant to a sale and servicing agreement, which contains customary representations, warranties and covenants. The Company performs certain servicing and administrative functions with respect to the 2014 Loans. The Company is entitled to receive a monthly fee from the 2014 Securitization Issuer for servicing the 2014 Loans. This servicing fee is equal to the product of one-twelfth (or in the case of the first payment date, a fraction equal to the number of days from and including October 5, 2014 through and including December 5, 2014 over 360) of 2.00% and the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the 2014 Loans plus collections on deposit in the 2014 Securitization Issuer’s collections account, as of the first day of the related collection period (the period from the 5th day of the immediately

 

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preceding calendar month through the 4th day of the calendar month in which a payment date occurs, and for the first payment date, the period from and including October 5, 2014, to the close of business on December 5, 2014). The Company also serves as administrator to the 2014 Securitization Issuer under an administration agreement, which includes customary representations, warranties and covenants.

At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes had an outstanding principal balance of $117.0 million.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the components of interest expense and related fees and cash paid for interest expense for the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes are as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  

(in thousands)

       2016               2015                 2016               2015       

Interest expense

  $ 1,103      $ 1,139      $ 3,381      $ 3,417   

Amortization of debt issuance cost (loan fees)

    366        227        832        673   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest expense and fees

  $ 1,469      $ 1,366      $ 4,213      $ 4,090   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest expense and fees

  $ 1,110      $ 1,139      $ 3,388      $ 3,417   

Under the terms of the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes, the Company is required to maintain a reserve cash balance, funded through interest and principal collections from the underlying securitized debt portfolio, which may be used to pay monthly interest and principal payments on the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes. The Company has segregated these funds and classified them as restricted cash. There was approximately $9.0 million and $9.2 million of restricted cash as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, funded through interest collections.

Convertible Senior Notes

In April 2011, the Company issued $75.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Senior Notes. The Convertible Senior Notes were fully settled on or before their contractual maturity date of April 15, 2016.

Prior to the close of business on October 14, 2015, holders were able to convert their Convertible Senior Notes only under certain circumstances set forth in the indenture governing the Convertible Senior Notes. On or after October 15, 2015 until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders were able to convert their Convertible Senior Notes at any time. Throughout the life of the Convertible Senior Notes, holders of approximately $74.8 million of the Convertible Senior Notes exercised their conversion rights. These Convertible Senior Notes were settled with a combination of cash equal to the outstanding principal amount of the Convertible Senior Notes and approximately 1.6 million shares of the Company’s common stock, or $24.3 million.

The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt for the proportionate amount of unamortized debt issuance costs and original issue discount. The loss was partially offset by a gain in the amount of the difference between the outstanding principal balance of the Convertible Senior Notes and the fair value of the debt instrument. The net loss on extinguishment of debt the Company recorded for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $1,000. The Company did not record a loss on extinguishment of debt in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The loss on extinguishment of debt was classified as a component of net investment income in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations.

The Convertible Senior Notes were accounted for in accordance with ASC Subtopic 470-20 (“Debt Instruments with Conversion and Other Options”). In accounting for the Convertible Senior Notes, the Company estimated at the time of issuance that the values of the debt and the embedded conversion feature of the Convertible Senior Notes were approximately 92.8% and 7.2%, respectively. The original issue discount of 7.2% attributable to the conversion feature of the Convertible Senior Notes was recorded in “capital in excess of par

 

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value” in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. As a result, the Company recorded interest expense comprised of both stated interest expense as well as accretion of the original issue discount resulting in an estimated effective interest rate of approximately 8.1%.

As December 31, 2015, the components of the carrying value of the Convertible Senior Notes were as follows:

 

(in thousands)

   December 31, 2015  

Principal amount of debt

   $ 17,604   

Unamortized debt issuance cost

     (44

Original issue discount, net of accretion

     (82
  

 

 

 

Carrying value of Convertible Senior Notes

   $ 17,478   
  

 

 

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the components of interest expense, fees and cash paid for interest expense for the Convertible Senior Notes were as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  

(in thousands)

     2016           2015           2016           2015     

Interest expense

  $ —        $ 264      $ 352      $ 743   

Accretion of original issue discount

    —          61        82        185   

Amortization of debt issuance cost (loan fees)

    —          33        44        98   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest expense and fees

  $ —        $ 358      $ 478      $ 1,026   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest expense and fees

  $ —        $ —        $ 440      $ 529   

The estimated effective interest rate of the debt component of the Convertible Senior Notes, equal to the stated interest of 6.0% plus the accretion of the original issue discount, was approximately 8.1% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

Wells Facility

On June 29, 2015, the Company, through a special purpose wholly owned subsidiary, Hercules Funding II, entered into the Wells Facility with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as a lender and as the arranger and the administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto from time to time.

The Wells Facility matures on August 2, 2019, unless terminated sooner in accordance with its terms.

Under the Wells Facility, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC made commitments of $75.0 million, Alostar Bank of Commerce made commitments of $20.0 million, and Everbank Commercial Finance Inc. made commitments of $25.0 million. The Wells Facility contains an accordion feature, in which the Company can increase the credit line up to an aggregate of $300.0 million, funded by additional lenders and with the agreement of Wells Fargo and subject to other customary conditions. The Company expects to continue discussions with various other potential lenders to join the facility; however, there can be no assurances that additional lenders will join the Wells Facility. Borrowings under the Wells Facility generally bear interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 3.25%, and the Wells Facility has an advance rate of 50% against eligible debt investments. The Wells Facility is secured by all of the assets of Hercules Funding II. The Wells Facility requires payment of a non-use fee on a scale of 0.0% to 0.50% depending on the average monthly outstanding balance under the facility relative to the maximum amount of commitments at such time. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, this non-use fee was approximately $155,000 and $336,000, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, this non-use fee was approximately $41,000 and $229,000, respectively.

The Wells Facility also includes various financial and other covenants applicable to the Company and the Company’s subsidiaries, in addition to those applicable to Hercules Funding II, including covenants relating to certain changes of control of the Company and Hercules Funding II. Among other things, these covenants also require the Company to maintain certain financial ratios, including a maximum debt to worth ratio, minimum

 

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interest coverage ratio, minimum portfolio funding liquidity, and a minimum tangible net worth in an amount, when added to outstanding subordinated indebtedness, that is in excess of $500.0 million plus 90% of the cumulative amount of equity raised after June 30, 2014. As of September 30, 2016, the minimum tangible net worth covenant increased to $637.2 million as a result of the March 2015 follow-on public offering of 7.6 million shares of common stock for total gross proceeds of approximately $100.4 million and the 2.1 million shares of common stock issued under the Equity Distribution Agreement with JMP Securities for gross proceeds of $24.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The Wells Facility provides for customary events of default, including, without limitation, with respect to payment defaults, breach of representations and covenants, certain key person provisions, cross acceleration provisions to certain other debt, lien and judgment limitations, and bankruptcy.

On June 20, 2011 the Company paid $1.1 million in structuring fees in connection with the original Wells Facility. In connection with an amendment to the original Wells Facility in August 2014, the Company paid an additional $750,000 in structuring fees and in connection with the amendment in December 2015, the Company paid an additional $188,000 in structuring fees. These fees are being amortized through the end of the term of the Wells Facility.

The Company had aggregate draws of $168.3 million on the available facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 offset by repayments of $218.3 million. At December 31, 2015 there was $50.0 million, respectively, of borrowings outstanding on this facility. There were no borrowings outstanding on the facility as of September 30, 2016.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the components of interest expense and related fees and cash paid for interest expense for the Wells Facility are as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 

(in thousands)

       2016              2015              2016              2015      

Interest expense

   $ —         $ 356       $ 501       $ 356   

Amortization of debt issuance cost (loan fees)

     115         92         341         264   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest expense and fees

   $ 115       $ 448       $ 842       $ 620   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest expense and fees

   $ —         $ 289       $ 577       $ 289   

Union Bank Facility

On May 5, 2016, the Company, through a special purpose wholly owned subsidiary, Hercules Funding III, as borrower, entered into the Union Bank Facility with MUFG Union Bank, as the arranger and administrative agent, and the lenders party to the Union Bank Facility from time to time. The Union Bank Facility replaced the Prior Union Bank Facility. Any references to amounts related to the Union Bank Facility prior to May 5, 2016 were incurred and relate to the Prior Union Bank Facility.

Under the Union Bank Facility, MUFG Union Bank made commitments of $75.0 million. The Union Bank Facility contains an accordion feature, in which the Company can increase the credit line up to an aggregate of $200.0 million, funded by additional lenders and with the agreement of MUFG Union Bank and subject to other customary conditions. There can be no assurances that additional lenders will join the Union Bank Facility to increase available borrowings. Borrowings under the Union Bank Facility generally bear interest at either (i) if such borrowing is a base rate loan, a base rate per annum equal to the federal funds rate plus 1.00%, LIBOR plus 1.00% or MUFG Union Bank’s prime rate, in each case, plus a margin of 1.25% or (ii) if such borrowing is a LIBOR loan, a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 3.25%, and the Union Bank Facility generally has an advance rate of 50% against eligible debt investments. The Union Bank Facility is secured by all of the assets of HT III.

 

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The Union Bank Facility requires payment of a non-use fee during the revolving credit availability period on a scale of 0.25% to 0.50% depending on the average monthly outstanding balance under the facility relative to the maximum amount of commitments at such time. The Company paid a one-time $562,500 structuring fee in connection with the Union Bank Facility. Although the Company did not incur any non-use fees under the Union Bank Facility prior to May 5, 2016, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the company incurred non-use fees under the existing and previous Union Bank Facility of approximately $96,000 and $277,000, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the non-use fee was approximately $96,000 and $284,000, respectively.

The Union Bank Facility also includes various financial and other covenants applicable to the Company and the Company’s subsidiaries, in addition to those applicable to HT III, including covenants relating to certain changes of control of the Company and HT III. Among other things, these covenants also require the Company to maintain certain financial ratios, including a maximum debt to worth ratio, minimum interest coverage ratio, minimum portfolio funding liquidity, and a minimum tangible net worth in an amount that is in excess of $500.0 million plus 90% of the cumulative amount of equity raised after June 30, 2014. As of September 30, 2016, the minimum tangible net worth covenant increased to $658.2 million as a result of the March 2015 follow-on public offering of 7.6 million shares of common stock for total net proceeds of approximately $100.1 million and the 4.1 million shares of common stock issued under the Equity Distribution Agreement with JMP Securities for net proceeds of $50.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The Union Bank Facility provides for customary events of default, including with respect to payment defaults, breach of representations and covenants, servicer defaults, certain key person provisions, cross default provisions to certain other debt, lien and judgment limitations, and bankruptcy.

The Union Bank Facility matures on May 5, 2020, unless sooner terminated in accordance with its terms.

In connection with the Union Bank Facility, the Company and HT III also entered into the Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of May 5, 2016 (“the Sale Agreement”), by and among HT III, as borrower, the Company, as originator and servicer, and MUFG Union Bank, as agent. Under the Sale Agreement, the Company agrees to (i) sell or transfer certain loans to HT III under the Union Bank Facility and (ii) act as servicer for the loans sold or transferred.

The Company had aggregate draws of $25.0 million on the available facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 offset by repayments of $25.0 million. At September 30, 2016 there were no borrowings outstanding on the Union Bank Facility.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the components of interest expense and related fees and cash paid for interest expense for the previous and current Union Bank Facility are as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 

(in thousands)

       2016              2015              2016              2015      

Interest expense

   $ —         $ —         $ 55       $ —     

Amortization of debt issuance cost (loan fees)

     112         15         244         45   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest expense and fees

   $ 112       $ 15       $ 299       $ 45   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest expense and fees

   $ —         $ —         $ 38       $ —     

Citibank Credit Facility

The Company, through Hercules Funding Trust I, an affiliated statutory trust, entered into Citibank Credit Facility with Citigroup, which expired under normal terms. During the first quarter of 2009, the Company paid off all principal and interest owed under the Citibank Credit Facility. Citigroup has an equity participation right

 

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through a warrant participation agreement on the pool of debt investments and warrants collateralized under the Citibank Credit Facility. Pursuant to the warrant participation agreement, the Company granted to Citigroup a 10% participation in all warrants held as collateral. However, no additional warrants were included in collateral subsequent to the facility amendment on May 2, 2007. As a result, Citigroup is entitled to 10% of the realized gains on the warrants until the realized gains paid to Citigroup pursuant to the agreement equal to the Maximum Participation Limit. The obligations under the warrant participation agreement continue even after the Citibank Credit Facility is terminated until the Maximum Participation Limit has been reached.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company reduced its realized gain by approximately $146,000 for Citigroup’s participation from the acquisition proceeds received on equity exercised from warrants that were included in the collateral pool. The Company also recorded a decrease in participation liability and an increase in unrealized appreciation by a net amount of approximately $3,000 primarily due to depreciation of fair value on the pool of warrants collateralized under the warrant participation and the acquisition proceeds received on the Company’s Ping Identity Corporation equity investment. The remaining value of Citigroup’s participation right on unrealized gains in the related equity investments is approximately $114,000 as of September 30, 2016 and is included in accrued liabilities. There can be no assurances that the unrealized appreciation of the warrants will not be higher or lower in future periods due to fluctuations in the value of the warrants, thereby increasing or reducing the effect on the cost of borrowing. Since inception of the agreement, the Company has paid Citigroup approximately $2.4 million under the warrant participation agreement thereby reducing realized gains by this amount. The Company will continue to pay Citigroup under the warrant participation agreement until the Maximum Participation Limit is reached or the warrants expire. The remaining warrants subject to the Citigroup participation agreement are set to expire in January 2017.

 

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Dividend Distributions

The following table summarizes our dividend distributions declared and paid, to be paid, or reinvested on all shares, including restricted stock, to date:

 

Date Declared

  

Record Date

  

Payment Date

   Amount Per Share  

October 27, 2005

  

November 1, 2005

  

November 17, 2005

   $ 0.03   

December 9, 2005

  

January 6, 2006

  

January 27, 2006

     0.30   

April 3, 2006

  

April 10, 2006

  

May 5, 2006

     0.30   

July 19, 2006

  

July 31, 2006

  

August 28, 2006

     0.30   

October 16, 2006

  

November 6, 2006

  

December 1, 2006

     0.30   

February 7, 2007

  

February 19, 2007

  

March 19, 2007

     0.30   

May 3, 2007

  

May 16, 2007

  

June 18, 2007

     0.30   

August 2, 2007

  

August 16, 2007

  

September 17, 2007

     0.30   

November 1, 2007

  

November 16, 2007

  

December 17, 2007

     0.30   

February 7, 2008

  

February 15, 2008

  

March 17, 2008

     0.30   

May 8, 2008

  

May 16, 2008

  

June 16, 2008

     0.34   

August 7, 2008

  

August 15, 2008

  

September 19, 2008

     0.34   

November 6, 2008

  

November 14, 2008

  

December 15, 2008

     0.34   

February 12, 2009

  

February 23, 2009

  

March 30, 2009

     0.32

May 7, 2009

  

May 15, 2009

  

June 15, 2009

     0.30   

August 6, 2009

  

August 14, 2009

  

September 14, 2009

     0.30   

October 15, 2009

  

October 20, 2009

  

November 23, 2009

     0.30   

December 16, 2009

  

December 24, 2009

  

December 30, 2009

     0.04   

February 11, 2010

  

February 19, 2010

  

March 19, 2010

     0.20   

May 3, 2010

  

May 12, 2010

  

June 18, 2010

     0.20   

August 2, 2010

  

August 12, 2010

  

September 17,2010

     0.20   

November 4, 2010

  

November 10, 2010

  

December 17, 2010

     0.20   

March 1, 2011

  

March 10, 2011

  

March 24, 2011

     0.22   

May 5, 2011

  

May 11, 2011

  

June 23, 2011

     0.22   

August 4, 2011

  

August 15, 2011

  

September 15, 2011

     0.22   

November 3, 2011

  

November 14, 2011

  

November 29, 2011

     0.22   

February 27, 2012

  

March 12, 2012

  

March 15, 2012

     0.23   

April 30, 2012

  

May 18, 2012

  

May 25, 2012

     0.24   

July 30, 2012

  

August 17, 2012

  

August 24, 2012

     0.24   

October 26, 2012

  

November 14, 2012

  

November 21, 2012

     0.24   

February 26, 2013

  

March 11, 2013

  

March 19, 2013

     0.25   

April 29, 2013

  

May 14, 2013

  

May 21, 2013

     0.27   

July 29, 2013

  

August 13, 2013

  

August 20, 2013

     0.28   

November 4, 2013

  

November 18, 2013

  

November 25, 2013

     0.31   

February 24, 2014

  

March 10, 2014

  

March 17, 2014

     0.31   

April 28, 2014

  

May 12, 2014

  

May 19, 2014

     0.31   

July 28, 2014

  

August 18, 2014

  

August 25, 2014

     0.31   

October 29, 2014

  

November 17, 2014

  

November 24, 2014

     0.31   

February 24, 2015

  

March 12, 2015

  

March 19, 2015

     0.31   

May 4, 2015

  

May 18, 2015

  

May 25, 2015

     0.31   

July 29, 2015

  

August 17, 2015

  

August 24, 2015

     0.31   

October 28, 2015

  

November 16, 2015

  

November 23, 2015

     0.31   

February 17, 2016

  

March 7, 2016

  

March 14, 2016

     0.31   

April 27, 2016

  

May 16, 2016

  

May 23, 2016

     0.31   

July 27, 2016

  

August 15, 2016

  

August 22, 2016

     0.31   

October 26, 2016

  

November 14, 2016

  

November 21, 2016

     0.31   
        

 

 

 
         $ 12.47   
        

 

 

 

 

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On October 26, 2016 the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend distribution of $0.31 per share to be paid on November 21, 2016 to stockholders of record as of November 14, 2016. This distribution represents our forty-fifth consecutive dividend declaration since our IPO, bringing the total cumulative dividend declared to date $12.47 per share.

Our Board of Directors maintains a variable dividend distribution policy with the objective of distributing four quarterly distributions in an amount that approximates 90 - 100% of our taxable quarterly income or potential annual income for a particular taxable year. In addition, at the end of our taxable year, our Board of Directors may choose to pay an additional special dividend distribution, or fifth dividend, so that we may distribute approximately all of our annual taxable income in the taxable year in which it was earned, or may elect to maintain the option to spill over our excess taxable income into the following taxable year as part of any future dividend distribution payments.

Distributions in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits would generally be treated first as a return of capital to the extent of a stockholder’s tax basis in our shares, and any distributions paid in excess of a stockholder’s tax basis in our shares would be treated as a capital gain. The determination of the tax attributes of our distributions is made annually as of the end of our taxable year and is generally based upon our taxable income for the full taxable year and distributions paid for the full taxable year. As a result, any determination of the tax attributes of our distributions made on a quarterly basis may not be representative of the actual tax attributes of the Company’s distributions for a full taxable year. Of the dividend distributions declared during the year ended December 31, 2015, 100% were distributions derived from our current and accumulated earnings and profits.

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we declared a distribution of $0.31 per share. If we had determined the tax attributes of our distributions year-to-date as of September 30, 2016, 100% would be from our current and accumulated earnings and profits. However, there can be no certainty to stockholders that this determination is representative of what the tax attributes of our 2016 distributions to stockholders will actually be.

Shortly after the close of each calendar year information identifying the source of the distribution (i.e., paid from ordinary income, paid from net capital gains on the sale of securities, and/or a return of paid-in-capital surplus which is a nontaxable distribution, if any) will be provided to our stockholders subject to information reporting. To the extent our taxable earnings fall below the total amount of our distributions for any taxable year, a portion of those distributions may be deemed a tax return of capital to our stockholders.

We expect to continue our qualification to be subject to tax as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. In order to be subject to tax as a RIC, we are required to satisfy certain gross income and asset composition tests, as well as distribute dividends to our stockholders each taxable year of an amount at least equal to 90% of the sum of our investment company taxable income, determined without regard to any deduction for dividends paid, and our net tax-exempt income, if any. Upon being eligible to be subject to tax as a RIC, we would be entitled to deduct dividend distributions we pay to our stockholders in determining our taxable income. Included in taxable income are taxable interest, dividend and fee income, reduced by certain deductions, as well as taxable net realized securities gains. Taxable income generally differs from net income for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses and generally excludes net unrealized appreciation or depreciation as such gains or losses are not included in taxable income until they are realized. In connection with maintaining our ability to be subject to tax as a RIC, among other things, we have made and intend to continue to make the requisite distributions to our stockholders each taxable year, which generally should relieve us from corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes.

As a RIC, we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible U.S. federal excise tax on certain undistributed income and gains unless we distribute dividends in respect of each calendar year in a timely manner to our stockholders

 

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of an amount generally at least equal to the sum of (1) 98% of our ordinary income (subject to certain deferrals and elections) for each calendar year, (2) 98.2% of our capital gain net income (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) for the 1-year period ending October 31 in that calendar year and (3) any income realized, but not distributed, in the preceding year. We will not be subject to excise taxes on amounts on which we are required to pay corporate income tax (such as retained net capital gains).

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a taxable year, we may choose to carry over taxable income in excess of current taxable year dividend distributions from such taxable income into the next taxable year and incur a 4% excise tax on such taxable income, as required. The maximum amount of such excess taxable income that may be carried over for distribution as dividend distributions in the next taxable year under the Code is the total amount of dividend distributions paid in the following taxable year, subject to certain declaration and payment guidelines. To the extent we choose to carry over taxable income into the next taxable year, dividends declared and paid by us in a taxable year may differ from our taxable income for that taxable year as such dividend distributions may include the distribution of current taxable year taxable income, the distribution of prior taxable year taxable income carried over into and distributed in the current taxable year, or returns of capital.

We can offer no assurance that we will achieve results that will permit the payment of any cash distributions and, if we issue senior securities, we will be prohibited from making distributions if doing so causes us to fail to maintain the asset coverage ratios stipulated by the 1940 Act or if distributions are limited by the terms of any of our borrowings. Our ability to make distributions will be limited by the asset coverage requirements under the 1940 Act.

We intend to distribute approximately $8.2 million of spillover earnings from ordinary income from the year ended December 31, 2015 to our stockholders in 2016.

We maintain an “opt-out” dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders. As a result, if we declare a dividend distribution, cash dividends will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock unless the stockholder specifically “opts out” of the dividend reinvestment plan and chooses to receive cash dividend distributions.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles 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, and revenues and expenses during the period reported. On an ongoing basis, our management evaluates its estimates and assumptions, which are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Changes in our estimates and assumptions could materially impact our results of operations and financial condition.

Reclassification

Certain balances from prior years have been reclassified in order to conform to the current year presentation.

Change in Accounting Principle

As of January 1, 2016, we adopted ASU 2015-03 and ASU 2015-15, which collectively require debt issuance costs to be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the associated debt liability, except for debt issuance costs associated with line-of-credit arrangements. Adoption of these standards results in the reclassification of debt issuance costs from Other Assets and the presentation of our SBA Debentures, 2019 Notes, 2024 Notes, 2021 Asset-Backed Notes, and Convertible Senior Notes net of the associated debt issuance

 

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costs for each instrument in the liabilities section on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the comparative Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2015 has been adjusted to apply the change in accounting principle retrospectively. Specifically, the presentation of our Other Assets, SBA Debentures, 2019 Notes, 2024 Notes, 2021 Asset-Backed Notes, and Convertible Senior Notes line items were adjusted by the amount of unamortized debt issuance costs for each instrument. There is no impact to the Consolidated Statement of Operations. In addition, there is no change to the presentation of the Wells Facility or Union Facility as debt issuance costs are presented separately as an asset on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Refer to “—Outstanding Borrowings” for the amount of unamortized debt issuance costs for each instrument.

Valuation of Investments

The most significant estimate inherent in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements is the valuation of investments and the related amounts of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments recorded.

At September 30, 2016, approximately 93.0% of our total assets represented investments in portfolio companies whose fair value is determined in good faith by the Board of Directors. Value, as defined in Section 2(a)(41) of the 1940 Act, is (i) the market price for those securities for which a market quotation is readily available and (ii) for all other securities and assets, fair value is as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors. Our investments are carried at fair value in accordance with the 1940 Act and ASC Topic 946 and measured in accordance with ASC Topic 820. Our debt securities are primarily invested in venture capital-backed companies in technology-related industries including technology, drug discovery and development, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare and sustainable and renewable technology at all stages of development. Given the nature of lending to these types of businesses, substantially all of our investments in these portfolio companies are considered Level 3 assets under ASC Topic 820 because there is no known or accessible market or market indices for these investment securities to be traded or exchanged. As such, we value substantially all of our investments at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to a consistent valuation policy by our Board of Directors in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 820 and the 1940 Act. Due to the inherent uncertainty in determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments determined in good faith by our Board of Directors may differ significantly from the value that would have been used had a readily available market existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.

We may from time to time engage an independent valuation firm to provide us with valuation assistance with respect to certain of our portfolio investments. We engage independent valuation firms on a discretionary basis. Specifically, on a quarterly basis, we will identify portfolio investments with respect to which an independent valuation firm will assist in valuing. We select these portfolio investments based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the potential for material fluctuations in valuation results, credit quality and the time lapse since the last valuation of the portfolio investment by an independent valuation firm.

We intend to continue to engage an independent valuation firm to provide us with assistance regarding our determination of the fair value of selected portfolio investments each quarter unless directed by the Board of Directors to cancel such valuation services. The scope of the services rendered by an independent valuation firm is at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors is ultimately, and solely, responsible for determining the fair value of our investments in good faith.

With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available or when such market quotations are deemed not to represent fair value, our Board of Directors has approved a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

(1) our quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company being initially valued by the investment professionals responsible for the portfolio investment;

 

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(2) preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and business based assumptions are discussed with our investment committee;

(3) the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors reviews the preliminary valuation of the investments in the portfolio company as provided by the investment committee, which incorporates the results of the independent valuation firm as appropriate; and

(4) the Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in our portfolio in good faith based on the input of, where applicable, the respective independent valuation firm and the investment committee.

ASC Topic 820 establishes a framework for measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities and outlines a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value and the effect of fair value measures on earnings. ASC Topic 820 also requires disclosure for fair value measurements based on the level within the hierarchy of the information used in the valuation. ASC Topic 820 applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. ASC Topic 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

We have categorized all investments recorded at fair value in accordance with ASC Topic 820 based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. Hierarchical levels, defined by ASC Topic 820 and directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuation of these assets and liabilities, are as follows:

Level 1—Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets at the measurement date. The types of assets carried at Level 1 fair value generally are equities listed in active markets.

Level 2—Inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level 1) are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset in connection with market data at the measurement date and for the extent of the instrument’s anticipated life. Fair valued assets that are generally included in this category are publically held debt investments and warrants held in a public company.

Level 3—Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset at the measurement date. It includes prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. Generally, assets carried at fair value and included in this category are the debt investments and warrants and equities held in a private company.

Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are categorized in the tables below based upon the lowest level of significant input to the valuations as of September 30, 2016 and as of December 31, 2015. We transfer investments in and out of Level 1, 2 and 3 as of the beginning balance sheet date, based on changes in the use of observable and unobservable inputs utilized to perform the valuation for the period. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, there were no transfers between Levels 1 or 2.

 

(in thousands)

Description

   Balance
September  30,
2016
     Quoted Prices  In
Active Markets For
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable

Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Senior Secured Debt

   $ 1,224,121       $ —         $ 5,981       $ 1,218,140   

Preferred Stock

     41,828         —           —           41,828   

Common Stock

     26,923         21,225         —           5,698   

Warrants

     27,738         —           3,572         24,166   

Escrow Receivable

     1,180         —           —           1,180   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,321,790       $ 21,225       $ 9,553       $ 1,291,012   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(in thousands)

Description

   Balance
December  31,
2015
     Quoted Prices In
Active Markets For

Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable

Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Senior Secured Debt

   $ 1,110,209       $ —         $ 7,813       $ 1,102,396   

Preferred Stock

     35,245         —           —           35,245   

Common Stock

     32,197         30,670         —           1,527   

Warrants

     22,987         —           4,422         18,565   

Escrow Receivable

     2,967         —           —           2,967   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,203,605       $ 30,670       $ 12,235       $ 1,160,700   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The table below presents a reconciliation for all financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, excluding accrued interest components, using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

(in thousands)

  Balance
January  1,
2016
    Net
Realized

Gains
(Losses)(1)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)(2)
    Purchases