UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 10-Q
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(Mark One)
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ý | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021
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¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 814-01348
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Barings Capital Investment Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland | | 85-06454007 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) | | Identification No.) |
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300 South Tryon Street, Suite 2500 Charlotte, North Carolina | | 28202 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 805-7200
Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report: N/A
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ¨ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer | ¨ | Accelerated filer | ¨ |
Non-accelerated filer | ý | Smaller reporting company | ¨ |
| | Emerging growth company | ý |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. | ¨ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No ý
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock on November 9, 2021 was 17,053,136.
BARINGS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
Item 1. | | |
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| Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2020 | |
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION |
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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| September 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 |
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Assets: | | | |
Investments at fair value: | | | |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments (cost of $538,537,704 and $177,837,323 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively) | $ | 545,529,331 | | | $ | 183,961,244 | |
Affiliate investments (cost of $98,556,895 as of September 30, 2021 and $0 as of December 31, 2020, respectively) | 98,796,639 | | | — | |
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Short-term investments (cost of $65,000,000 and $31,100,605 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively) | 65,000,000 | | | 31,100,444 | |
Total investments at fair value | 709,325,970 | | | 215,061,688 | |
Cash | 10,892,604 | | | 1,928,403 | |
Foreign currencies (cost of $7,917,144 and $4,516,684 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively) | 7,801,178 | | | 4,577,775 | |
Interest and fees receivable | 8,882,740 | | | 1,955,371 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 964,655 | | | 1,168,788 | |
Deferred financing fees | 3,770,325 | | | 913,375 | |
Receivable from unsettled transactions | 2,770,561 | | | 2,616,480 | |
Total assets | $ | 744,408,033 | | | $ | 228,221,880 | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 827,839 | | | $ | 331,717 | |
Interest payable | 329,323 | | | 32,527 | |
Administrative fees payable | 200,000 | | | 10,000 | |
Base management fees payable | 208,028 | | | 50,811 | |
Incentive management fees payable | 2,639,195 | | | 1,058,352 | |
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Derivative liability | 850,066 | | | 1,150,208 | |
Payable from unsettled transactions | — | | | 1,603,129 | |
Borrowings under subscription and credit facilities | 397,579,405 | | | 116,593,920 | |
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Total liabilities | 402,633,856 | | | 120,830,664 | |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7) | | | |
Net Assets: | | | |
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share (500,000,000 shares authorized, 15,365,946 and 4,976,474 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively) | 15,366 | | | 4,976 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 327,253,935 | | | 99,655,070 | |
Total distributable earnings | 14,504,876 | | | 7,731,170 | |
Total net assets | 341,774,177 | | | 107,391,216 | |
Total liabilities and net assets | $ | 744,408,033 | | | $ | 228,221,880 | |
Net asset value per share | $ | 22.24 | | | $ | 21.58 | |
See accompanying notes.
Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
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| Three Months Ended | | For the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to | | Nine Months Ended | | For the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to |
| September 30, 2021 | | September 30, 2020 | | September 30, 2021 | | September 30, 2020 |
Investment income: | | | | | | | |
Interest income: | | | | | | | |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | $ | 8,338,075 | | | $ | 804,162 | | | $ | 19,855,667 | | | $ | 804,162 | |
Affiliate investments | 39,228 | | | — | | | 39,228 | | | — | |
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Short-term investments | 1,037 | | | 13,498 | | | 7,292 | | | 13,498 | |
Total interest income | 8,378,340 | | | 817,660 | | | 19,902,187 | | | 817,660 | |
Dividend income: | | | | | | | |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | 64,618 | | | — | | | 97,644 | | | — | |
Affiliate investments | 1,869,802 | | | — | | | 2,204,015 | | | — | |
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Total dividend income | 1,934,420 | | | — | | | 2,301,659 | | | — | |
Fee and other income: | | | | | | | |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | 852,424 | | | 42,164 | | | 1,618,296 | | | 42,164 | |
Affiliate investments | 6,729 | | | — | | | 6,729 | | | — | |
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Total fee and other income | 859,153 | | | 42,164 | | | 1,625,025 | | | 42,164 | |
Payment-in-kind interest income: | | | | | | | |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | 545,186 | | | 85,956 | | | 1,399,079 | | | 85,956 | |
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Total payment-in-kind interest income | 545,186 | | | 85,956 | | | 1,399,079 | | | 85,956 | |
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Total investment income | 11,717,099 | | | 945,780 | | | 25,227,950 | | | 945,780 | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | |
Interest and other financing fees | 2,414,874 | | | 37,685 | | | 5,158,858 | | | 37,685 | |
Base management fee (Note 2) | 208,028 | | | 32,077 | | | 434,239 | | | 32,077 | |
Incentive management fees (Note 2) | 1,147,944 | | | 22,212 | | | 2,966,638 | | | 22,212 | |
Offering costs | 749 | | | 68,325 | | | 136,291 | | | 68,325 | |
Professional fees | 262,205 | | | 215,356 | | | 763,841 | | | 215,356 | |
Directors fees | 75,000 | | | 45,000 | | | 180,000 | | | 45,000 | |
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Custody and administrative fees | 104,516 | | | 55,146 | | | 278,684 | | | 55,146 | |
Other general and administrative expenses (Note 2) | 250,385 | | | 33,596 | | | 735,124 | | | 33,596 | |
Total operating expenses | 4,463,701 | | | 509,397 | | | 10,653,675 | | | 509,397 | |
Net investment income before taxes | 7,253,398 | | | 436,383 | | | 14,574,275 | | | 436,383 | |
Income taxes, including excise tax expense | — | | | — | | | 7,665 | | | — | |
Net investment income after taxes | 7,253,398 | | | 436,383 | | | 14,566,610 | | | 436,383 | |
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Barings Capital Investment Corporation Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations — (Continued) |
| Three Months Ended | | For the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to | | Nine Months Ended | | For the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to |
| September 30, 2021 | | September 30, 2020 | | September 30, 2021 | | September 30, 2020 |
Realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions: | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains (losses): | | | | | | | |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | (430,838) | | | 314,362 | | | 863,929 | | | 314,362 | |
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Net realized gains (losses) on investments | (430,838) | | | 314,362 | | | 863,929 | | | 314,362 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (1,400,805) | | | (242,156) | | | (1,228,494) | | | (242,156) | |
Net realized gains (losses) | (1,831,643) | | | 72,206 | | | (364,565) | | | 72,206 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | | | | | | | |
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | (2,167,251) | | | 1,621,321 | | | 767,948 | | | 1,621,321 | |
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Affiliate investments | 549,265 | | | — | | | 239,743 | | | — | |
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Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (1,617,986) | | | 1,621,321 | | | 1,007,691 | | | 1,621,321 | |
Foreign currency transactions | 4,231,842 | | | 101,319 | | | 5,549,064 | | | 101,319 | |
Net unrealized appreciation | 2,613,856 | | | 1,722,640 | | | 6,556,755 | | | 1,722,640 | |
Net realized gains and unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions | 782,213 | | | 1,794,846 | | | 6,192,190 | | | 1,794,846 | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 8,035,611 | | | $ | 2,231,229 | | | $ | 20,758,800 | | | $ | 2,231,229 | |
Net investment income per share—basic and diluted | $ | 0.54 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | 1.45 | | | $ | 0.11 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per share—basic and diluted | $ | 0.60 | | | $ | 0.55 | | | $ | 2.07 | | | $ | 0.55 | |
Dividends/distributions per share: | | | | | | | |
Total dividends/distributions | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1.33 | | | $ | — | |
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Weighted average shares outstanding—basic and diluted | 13,313,188 | | | 4,078,752 | | | 10,012,047 | | | 4,078,752 | |
See accompanying notes.
Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets
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For the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020 | Common Stock | | Additional Paid-In Capital | | Total Distributable Earnings | | Total Net Assets |
Number of Shares | | Par Value | | | |
Balance, July 13, 2020(1) | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (280,896) | | | $ | (280,896) | |
Net investment income | — | | | — | | | — | | | 436,383 | | | 436,383 | |
Net realized gain on investments / foreign currency transactions | — | | | — | | | — | | | 72,206 | | | 72,206 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments / foreign currency transactions | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,722,640 | | | 1,722,640 | |
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Issuance of common stock | 4,976,474 | | | 4,976 | | | 99,995,024 | | | — | | | 100,000,000 | |
Balance, September 30, 2020 | 4,976,474 | | | $ | 4,976 | | | $ | 99,995,024 | | | $ | 1,950,333 | | | $ | 101,950,333 | |
(1)The beginning balance of $(280,896) relates to organizational costs and professional fees incurred prior to commencement of operations.
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 | Common Stock | | Additional Paid-In Capital | | Total Distributable Earnings | | Total Net Assets |
Number of Shares | | Par Value | | | |
Balance, June 30, 2021 | 10,185,518 | | | $ | 10,186 | | | $ | 213,041,267 | | | $ | 12,994,079 | | | $ | 226,045,532 | |
Net investment income | — | | | — | | | — | | | 7,253,398 | | | 7,253,398 | |
Net realized loss on investments / foreign currency transactions | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1,831,643) | | | (1,831,643) | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments / foreign currency transactions | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2,613,856 | | | 2,613,856 | |
Distributions declared from earnings and dividends reinvested | 152,028 | | | 152 | | | 3,373,362 | | | (6,524,814) | | | (3,151,300) | |
Issuance of common stock | 5,028,400 | | | 5,028 | | | 110,839,306 | | | — | | | 110,844,334 | |
Balance, September 30, 2021 | 15,365,946 | | | $ | 15,366 | | | $ | 327,253,935 | | | $ | 14,504,876 | | | $ | 341,774,177 | |
See accompanying notes.
Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
For the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020 | Common Stock | | Additional Paid-In Capital | | Total Distributable Earnings | | Total Net Assets |
Number of Shares | | Par Value | | | |
Balance, July 13, 2020(1) | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (280,896) | | | $ | (280,896) | |
Net investment income | — | | | — | | | — | | | 436,383 | | | 436,383 | |
Net realized gain on investments / foreign currency transactions | — | | | — | | | — | | | 72,206 | | | 72,206 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments / foreign currency transactions | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,722,640 | | | 1,722,640 | |
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Issuance of common stock | 4,976,474 | | | 4,976 | | | 99,995,024 | | | — | | | 100,000,000 | |
Balance, September 30, 2020 | 4,976,474 | | | $ | 4,976 | | | $ | 99,995,024 | | | $ | 1,950,333 | | | $ | 101,950,333 | |
(1)The beginning balance of $(280,896) relates to organizational costs and professional fees incurred prior to commencement of operations.
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 | Common Stock | | Additional Paid-In Capital | | Total Distributable Earnings | | Total Net Assets |
Number of Shares | | Par Value | | | |
Balance, December 31, 2020 | 4,976,474 | | | $ | 4,976 | | | $ | 99,655,070 | | | $ | 7,731,170 | | | $ | 107,391,216 | |
Net investment income | — | | | — | | | — | | | 14,566,610 | | | 14,566,610 | |
Net realized gain on investments / foreign currency transactions | — | | | — | | | — | | | (364,565) | | | (364,565) | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments / foreign currency transactions | — | | | — | | | — | | | 6,556,755 | | | 6,556,755 | |
Distributions declared from earnings and dividends reinvested | 354,435 | | | 354 | | | 7,789,567 | | | (13,985,094) | | | (6,195,173) | |
Issuance of common stock | 10,035,037 | | | 10,036 | | | 219,809,298 | | | — | | | 219,819,334 | |
Balance, September 30, 2021 | 15,365,946 | | | $ | 15,366 | | | $ | 327,253,935 | | | $ | 14,504,876 | | | $ | 341,774,177 | |
See accompanying notes.
Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
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| Nine Months Ended | | For the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to |
| September 30, 2021 | | September 30, 2020 |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 20,758,800 | | | $ | 2,231,229 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used in operating activities: | | | |
Purchases of portfolio investments | (619,995,630) | | | (95,974,340) | |
Repayments received / sales of portfolio investments | 151,221,196 | | | 8,916,129 | |
Purchases of short-term investments | (187,907,259) | | | (129,309,981) | |
Sales of short-term investments | 154,006,553 | | | 81,950,000 | |
Loan origination and other fees received | 12,315,267 | | | 827,455 | |
Net realized gain on investments | (863,929) | | | (314,362) | |
Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions | 1,228,494 | | | 242,156 | |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | (1,007,691) | | | (1,621,321) | |
Net unrealized appreciation of foreign currency transactions | (5,549,064) | | | (101,319) | |
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Payment-in-kind interest | (1,399,079) | | | (85,956) | |
Amortization of deferred financing fees | 824,580 | | | 15,321 | |
Amortization of offering costs | 136,292 | | | 68,325 | |
Accretion of loan origination and other fees | (1,064,912) | | | (4,319) | |
Amortization / accretion of purchased loan premium / discount | (1,332,521) | | | (142,818) | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | |
Interest and fees receivables | (8,396,931) | | | (838,607) | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 1,354,468 | | | (120,542) | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 970,991 | | | (296,902) | |
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Interest payable | 298,599 | | | 12,924 | |
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Net cash used in operating activities | (484,401,776) | | | (134,546,928) | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | |
Borrowings under subscription and credit facilities | 356,878,147 | | | 38,533,452 | |
Repayments of credit facilities | (70,231,398) | | | — | |
Financing fees paid | (3,681,530) | | | (1,120,000) | |
Issuance of common stock | 219,819,334 | | | 100,000,000 | |
Cash dividends / distributions paid | (6,195,173) | | | — | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 496,589,380 | | | 137,413,452 | |
Net increase in cash and foreign currencies | 12,187,604 | | | 2,866,524 | |
Cash and foreign currencies, beginning of period | 6,506,178 | | | — | |
Cash and foreign currencies, end of period | $ | 18,693,782 | | | $ | 2,866,524 | |
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | | | |
Cash paid for interest | $ | 3,433,313 | | | $ | — | |
Summary of non-cash financing transactions: | | | |
Dividends/distributions paid through DRIP share issuances | $ | 7,789,921 | | | $ | — | |
See accompanying notes.
Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Unaudited Consolidated Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2021
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Portfolio Company (5) | | Industry | | Type of Investment(1) (2) | | Principal Amount | | Cost | | Fair Value |
Non–Control / Non–Affiliate Investments: | | | | | | |
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1A Smart Start LLC (0.4%)*(6) (7) (10) | | Technology Distributors | | Second Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 8.5%, 9.5% Cash, Acquired 06/21, Due 05/28) | | $ | 1,391,234 | | | $ | 1,371,075 | | | $ | 1,372,648 | |
| | | | 1,391,234 | | | 1,371,075 | | | 1,372,648 | |
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Acclime Holdings HK Limited (0.7%)*(3) (6) (7) (10) | | Business Services | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 6.5%, 7.0% Cash, Acquired 08/21, Due 07/27) | | 2,470,323 | | | 2,330,280 | | | 2,327,044 | |
| | | | 2,470,323 | | | 2,330,280 | | | 2,327,044 | |
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ADB Safegate (1.5%)*(3) (7) (10) | | Aerospace & Defense | | Second Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 7.75%, 8.8% Cash, Acquired 08/21, Due 10/25) | | 5,500,000 | | | 5,069,046 | | | 5,180,340 | |
| | | | 5,500,000 | | | 5,069,046 | | | 5,180,340 | |
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Advantage Software Company (The), LLC (2.0%)*(6) | | Advertising, Printing & Publishing | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 6.5%, 7.5% Cash, Acquired 01/21, Due 01/27)(7) (8) | | 6,323,129 | | | 6,172,579 | | | 6,310,482 | |
| | Class A Partnership Units (2,443.37 units, Acquired 01/21) | | | | 244,337 | | | 252,449 | |
| | Class B Partnership Units (1,210.95 units, Acquired 01/21) | | | | 7,847 | | | 443,087 | |
| | | | 6,323,129 | | | 6,424,763 | | | 7,006,018 | |
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Air Canada 2020-2 Class B Pass Through Trust (0.7%)* | | Airlines | | Structured Secured Note - Class B (9.0% Cash, Acquired 09/20, Due 10/25) | | 2,278,387 | | | 2,278,387 | | | 2,548,857 | |
| | | | 2,278,387 | | | 2,278,387 | | | 2,548,857 | |
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Air Comm Corporation, LLC (1.7%)* (6) (7) (10) | | Aerospace & Defense | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.5%, 6.3% Cash, Acquired 06/21, Due 07/27) | | 5,931,081 | | | 5,738,948 | | | 5,731,378 | |
| | | | 5,931,081 | | | 5,738,948 | | | 5,731,378 | |
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AIT Worldwide Logistics Holdings, Inc. (1.5%)*(6) | | Transportation Services | | Second Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 7.75%, 8.5% Cash, Acquired 04/21, Due 04/28)(7) (10) | | 4,849,092 | | | 4,744,691 | | | 4,829,695 | |
| | Partnership Units (161.64 units, Acquired 04/21) | | | | 161,636 | | | 236,182 | |
| | | | 4,849,092 | | | 4,906,327 | | | 5,065,877 | |
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Alpine US Bidco LLC (5.3%)*(6) (7) (11) | | Agricultural Products | | Second Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 9.0%, 9.8% Cash, Acquired 05/21, Due 05/29) | | 18,156,509 | | | 17,630,157 | | | 18,247,292 | |
| | | | 18,156,509 | | | 17,630,157 | | | 18,247,292 | |
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Anagram Holdings, LLC (1.9%)*(3) | | Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber | | First Lien Senior Secured Note (10.0% Cash, 5.0% PIK, Acquired 08/20, Due 08/25) | | 5,758,085 | | | 5,365,367 | | | 6,506,636 | |
| | | | 5,758,085 | | | 5,365,367 | | | 6,506,636 | |
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Aptus 1829. GmbH (0.9%)*(3) (6) | | Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (EURIBOR + 6.5%, 6.5% Cash, Acquired 09/21, Due 09/27)(7) (14) | | 3,112,292 | | | 3,091,487 | | | 3,034,485 | |
| | Preferred Equity Units (9 units, Acquired 09/21) | | | | 78,595 | | | 78,583 | |
| | Committed Equity Units (32 units, Acquired 09/21) | | | | 7,860 | | | 7,768 | |
| | | | 3,112,292 | | | 3,177,942 | | | 3,120,836 | |
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Apus Bidco Limited (0.8%)*(3) (6) (7) (13) | | Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (GBP LIBOR + 5.5%, 5.5% Cash, Acquired 02/21, Due 03/28) | | 2,777,199 | | | 2,767,306 | | | 2,714,473 | |
| | | 2,777,199 | | | 2,767,306 | | | 2,714,473 | |
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AQA Acquisition Holding, Inc. (f/k/a SmartBear) (6.0%)*(6) (7) (10) | | High Tech Industries | | Second Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 7.5%, 8.0% Cash, Acquired 03/21, Due 03/29) | | 21,000,000 | | | 20,491,059 | | | 20,541,108 | |
| | | | 21,000,000 | | | 20,491,059 | | | 20,541,108 | |
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Archimede (3.4%)*(3) (6) (7) (15) | | Consumer Services | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (EURIBOR + 6.0%, 6.0% Cash, Acquired 10/20, Due 10/27) | | 11,705,395 | | | 11,928,350 | | | 11,611,752 | |
| | | 11,705,395 | | | 11,928,350 | | | 11,611,752 | |
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Argus Bidco Limited (0.2%)*(3) (6) (7) | | High Tech Industries | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (GBP LIBOR + 5.5%, 5.8% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/27)(12) | | 516,053 | | | 494,207 | | | 516,053 | |
| | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.5%, 5.8% Cash, Acquired 05/21, Due 12/27)(10) | | 119,048 | | | 115,650 | | | 119,048 | |
| | | | 635,101 | | | 609,857 | | | 635,101 | |
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Ascensus, Inc (2.2%)*(6) (7) (10) | | Brokerage, Asset Managers & Exchanges | | Second Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 6.5%, 7.0% Cash, Acquired 05/21, Due 08/29) | | 7,510,730 | | | 7,436,692 | | | 7,435,622 | |
| | | 7,510,730 | | | 7,436,692 | | | 7,435,622 | |
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AVSC Holding Corp. (1.4%)* | | Advertising | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 4.5%, 5.5% Cash, 1.0% PIK, Acquired 08/20, Due 10/26)(7)(10) | | 249,417 | | | 230,035 | | | 229,730 | |
| | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (5.0% Cash, 10.0% PIK, Acquired 11/20, Due 10/26) | | 3,696,604 | | | 3,613,227 | | | 4,445,166 | |
| | | | 3,946,021 | | | 3,843,262 | | | 4,674,896 | |
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Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Unaudited Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
September 30, 2021
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Portfolio Company (5) | | Industry | | Type of Investment(1) (2) | | Principal Amount | | Cost | | Fair Value |
Bidwax (0.5%)*(3) (6) (7) (14) | | Non-durable Consumer Goods | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (EURIBOR + 6.5%, 6.5% Cash, Acquired 02/21, Due 02/28) | | $ | 1,854,320 | | | $ | 1,852,544 | | | $ | 1,813,989 | |
| | | | 1,854,320 | | | 1,852,544 | | | 1,813,989 | |
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BigHand UK Bidco Limited (0.1%)*(3) (6) (7) (13) | | High Tech Industries | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (GBP LIBOR + 5.5%, 5.6% Cash, Acquired 01/21, Due 01/28) | | 218,599 | | | 212,035 | | | 212,250 | |
| | | | 218,599 | | | 212,035 | | | 212,250 | |
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Blue Ribbon, LLC (3.7%)*(7) (10) | | Brewers | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 6.0%, 6.8% Cash, Acquired 05/21, Due 05/28) | | 12,880,435 | | | 12,572,251 | | | 12,622,826 | |
| | | | 12,880,435 | | | 12,572,251 | | | 12,622,826 | |
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Bounteous, Inc. (1.8%)*(6) (7) (10) | | Technology | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.0%, 6.0% Cash, Acquired 08/21, Due 08/27) | | 6,255,186 | | | 6,122,244 | | | 6,118,935 | |
| | | | 6,255,186 | | | 6,122,244 | | | 6,118,935 | |
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Brightline Trains Florida LLC (0.6%)*(6) | | Transportation | | Senior Secured Note (8.0% Cash, Acquired 08/21, Due 01/28) | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,976,450 | |
| | | | 2,000,000 | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,976,450 | |
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British Airways 2020-1 Class B Pass Through Trust (0.3%)* | | Airlines | | Structured Secured Note - Class B (8.4% Cash, Acquired 11/20, Due 11/28) | | 836,486 | | | 836,486 | | | 979,265 | |
| | | | 836,486 | | | 836,486 | | | 979,265 | |
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British Engineering Services Holdco Limited (0.7%)*(3) (6) (7) (13) | | Engineering Services | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (GBP LIBOR + 6.75%, 7.0% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/27) | | 2,429,821 | | | 2,364,408 | | | 2,400,042 | |
| | | | 2,429,821 | | | 2,364,408 | | | 2,400,042 | |
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Canadian Orthodontic Partners Corp.(1.3%)*(3) (6) (7) (18) | | Healthcare | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (CDOR + 6.5%, 7.5% Cash, Acquired 06/21, Due 03/26) | | 4,327,021 | | | 4,487,545 | | | 4,284,306 | |
| | | | 4,327,021 | | | 4,487,545 | | | 4,284,306 | |
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Carlson Travel, Inc. (1.7%)* | | Business Equipment & Services | | First Lien Senior Secured Note (6.8% Cash, Acquired 09/20, Due 12/25) | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,575,000 | | | 1,780,000 | |
| | Super Senior Senior Secured Term Loan (10.5% Cash, Acquired 11/20, Due 03/25) | | 3,711,738 | | | 3,663,886 | | | 3,897,325 | |
| | Common Stock (1,231 units, Acquired 11/20)(6) | | | | 55,395 | | | 1,231 | |
| | | | 5,711,738 | | | 5,294,281 | | | 5,678,556 | |
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Cineworld Group PLC (2.1%)*(3) | | Leisure Products | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 2.5%, 3.5% Cash, 2.5% PIK, Acquired 10/20, Due 02/25)(7) (11) | | 6,067,349 | | | 4,179,342 | | | 4,986,997 | |
| | Super Senior Secured Term Loan (7.0% Cash, 8.3% PIK, Acquired 11/20, Due 05/24) | | 1,173,041 | | | 1,035,289 | | | 1,446,266 | |
| | Super Senior Secured Term Loan (8.25% Cash, 9.3% Cash, Acquired 07/21, Due 05/24) | | 666,118 | | | 642,277 | | | 711,081 | |
| | Warrants (371,024 units, Acquired 12/20) | | | | 68,122 | | | 184,099 | |
| | | | 7,906,508 | | | 5,925,030 | | | 7,328,443 | |
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Coyo Uprising GmbH (3.0%)*(3) (6) | | Technology | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (EURIBOR + 6.5%, 6.5% Cash, Acquired 09/21, Due 09/28)(7) (14) | | 9,871,654 | | | 9,696,524 | | | 9,583,731 | |
| | Class A Units (531 units, Acquired 09/21) | | | | 247,800 | | | 244,426 | |
| | Class B Units (231 units, Acquired 09/21) | | | | 538,100 | | | 531,407 | |
| | | | 9,871,654 | | | 10,482,424 | | | 10,359,564 | |
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Crash Champions (1.7%)*(6) (7) (10) | | Automotive | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.0%, 6.0% Cash, Acquired 05/21, Due 08/25) | | 6,032,860 | | | 5,893,726 | | | 5,882,860 | |
| | | | 6,032,860 | | | 5,893,726 | | | 5,882,860 | |
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CSL DualCom (0.3%)*(3) (6) (7) (13) | | Tele-communications | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (GBP LIBOR + 5.5%, 5.5% Cash, Acquired 09/20, Due 09/27) | | 1,208,362 | | | 1,078,928 | | | 1,159,866 | |
| | | | 1,208,362 | | | 1,078,928 | | | 1,159,866 | |
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Cvent, Inc. (0.6%)*(7) (8) | | Internet Software & Services | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 3.75%, 3.8% Cash, Acquired 07/20, Due 11/24) | | 1,956,209 | | | 1,735,901 | | | 1,947,348 | |
| | | | 1,956,209 | | | 1,735,901 | | | 1,947,348 | |
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CW Group Holdings, LLC (2.5%)*(6) | | High Tech Industries | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 6.0%, 7.0% Cash, Acquired 01/21, Due 01/27)(7) (10) | | 8,069,468 | | | 7,904,837 | | | 8,069,468 | |
| | LLC Units (403,441.04 units, Acquired 01/21) | | | | 403,441 | | | 357,045 | |
| | | | 8,069,468 | | | 8,308,278 | | | 8,426,513 | |
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Discovery Education, Inc. (1.2%)*(6) (7) (10) | | Publishing | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 4.75%, 5.8% Cash, Acquired 10/20, Due 10/26) | | 3,961,294 | | | 3,901,122 | | | 3,961,294 | |
| | | | 3,961,294 | | | 3,901,122 | | | 3,961,294 | |
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Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Unaudited Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
September 30, 2021
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Portfolio Company (5) | | Industry | | Type of Investment(1) (2) | | Principal Amount | | Cost | | Fair Value |
Dragon Bidco (0.9%)*(3) (6) (7) (15) | | Technology | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (EURIBOR + 6.75%, 6.8% Cash, Acquired 04/21, Due 04/28) | | $ | 3,129,165 | | | $ | 3,170,474 | | | $ | 3,062,019 | |
| | | | 3,129,165 | | | 3,170,474 | | | 3,062,019 | |
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Dune Group (0.9%)*(3) (6) (7) | | Health Care Equipment | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.75%, 5.8% Cash, Acquired 09/21, Due 09/28)(10) | | 3,177,252 | | | 3,121,668 | | | 3,121,650 | |
| | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (EURIBOR + 5.75%, 5.8% Cash, Acquired 09/21, Due 09/28)(14) | | — | | | (32,311) | | | (31,871) | |
| | | | 3,177,252 | | | 3,089,357 | | | 3,089,779 | |
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Dwyer Instruments, Inc. (2.1%)*(6) (7) (10) | | Electric | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.50%, 6.3% Cash, Acquired 07/21, Due 07/27) | | 7,219,519 | | | 7,059,368 | | | 7,053,251 | |
| | | | 7,219,519 | | | 7,059,368 | | | 7,053,251 | |
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Ellkay, LLC (1.1%)*(6) (7) (10) | | Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.75%, 6.8% Cash, Acquired 09/21, Due 09/27) | | 3,771,263 | | | 3,696,066 | | | 3,695,838 | |
| | | | 3,771,263 | | | 3,696,066 | | | 3,695,838 | |
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Entact Environmental Services, Inc. (1.2%)*(6) (7) (10) | | Environmental Industries | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.75%, 6.8% Cash, Acquired 02/21, Due 12/25) | | 4,053,762 | | | 4,017,872 | | | 4,025,386 | |
| | | | 4,053,762 | | | 4,017,872 | | | 4,025,386 | |
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EPS NASS Parent, Inc. (1.7%)*(6) (7) (10) | | Electrical Components & Equipment | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.75%, 6.8% Cash, Acquired 04/21, Due 04/28) | | 6,072,990 | | | 5,946,304 | | | 5,959,298 | |
| | | | 6,072,990 | | | 5,946,304 | | | 5,959,298 | |
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Ferrellgas L.P. (0.9%)*(3) (6) | | Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | | OpCo Preferred Units (2,886 units, Acquired 3/21) | | | | 2,799,420 | | | 2,972,580 | |
| | | | | | 2,799,420 | | | 2,972,580 | |
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Fineline Technologies, Inc. (0.5%)*(6) (7) (10) | | Consumer Services | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 4.75%, 5.8% Cash, Acquired 02/21, Due 02/27) | | 1,749,000 | | | 1,717,246 | | | 1,749,000 | |
| | | | 1,749,000 | | | 1,717,246 | | | 1,749,000 | |
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FitzMark Buyer, LLC (0.7%)*(6) (7) (10) | | Cargo & Transportation | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 4.75%, 5.5% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/26) | | 2,484,926 | | | 2,440,866 | | | 2,479,957 | |
| | | | 2,484,926 | | | 2,440,866 | | | 2,479,957 | |
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Foundation Risk Partners, Corp. (1.1%)*(6) (7) (10) | | Financial Services | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 4.75%, 5.8% Cash, Acquired 09/20, Due 11/23) | | 3,308,318 | | | 3,256,707 | | | 3,308,318 | |
| | Second Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 8.5%, 9.5% Cash, Acquired 09/20, Due 11/24) | | 555,556 | | | 520,246 | | | 555,556 | |
| | | | 3,863,874 | | | 3,776,953 | | | 3,863,874 | |
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FragilePak LLC (2.8%)*(6) | | Transportation Services | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.75%, 6.8% Cash, Acquired 05/21, Due 05/27)(7) (10) | | 8,871,177 | | | 8,523,007 | | | 8,546,301 | |
| | Partnership Units (889.3 units, Acquired 05/21) | | | | 889,341 | | | 878,331 | |
| | | | 8,871,177 | | | 9,412,348 | | | 9,424,632 | |
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FSS Buyer LLC (4.9%)*(6) | | Technology | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.75%, 6.5% Cash, Acquired 08/21, Due 08/28)(7) (10) | | 16,893,491 | | | 16,559,011 | | | 16,555,621 | |
| | LP Interest (1,973.6 units, Acquired 08/21) | | | | 19,736 | | | 19,736 | |
| | LP Units (8,677.3 units, Acquired 08/21) | | | | 86,773 | | | 86,773 | |
| | | | 16,893,491 | | | 16,665,520 | | | 16,662,130 | |
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Halo Technology Bidco, Inc. (2.2%)*(6) (7) (10) | | Technology | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.75%, 6.8% Cash, Acquired 06/21, Due 06/27) | | 7,481,250 | | | 7,372,937 | | | 7,378,383 | |
| | | | 7,481,250 | | | 7,372,937 | | | 7,378,383 | |
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Hawaiian Airlines 2020-1 Class B Pass Through Certificates (1.1%)* | | Airlines | | Structured Secured Note - Class B (11.3% Cash, Acquired 08/20, Due 09/25) | | 3,156,618 | | | 3,156,618 | | | 3,610,726 | |
| | | | 3,156,618 | | | 3,156,618 | | | 3,610,726 | |
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Hoffmaster Group Inc. (0.7%)*(7) (10) | | Packaging | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 4.0%, 5.0% Cash, Acquired 07/20, Due 11/23) | | 2,520,710 | | | 2,236,017 | | | 2,423,033 | |
| | | | 2,520,710 | | | 2,236,017 | | | 2,423,033 | |
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Home Care Assistance, LLC (1.2%)*(6) (7) (10) | | Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.0%, 6.0% Cash, Acquired 03/21, Due 03/27) | | 4,341,456 | | | 4,257,193 | | | 4,265,661 | |
| | | | 4,341,456 | | | 4,257,193 | | | 4,265,661 | |
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishers Inc. (0.0%)*(7) (8) | | Paper Products | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 6.25%, 7.3% Cash, Acquired 07/20, Due 11/24) | | 157,041 | | | 148,522 | | | 156,796 | |
| | | | 157,041 | | | 148,522 | | | 156,796 | |
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IGL Holdings III Corp. (0.9%)*(6) (7) (10) | | Commercial Printing | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.75%, 6.8% Cash, Acquired 11/20, Due 11/26) | | 2,991,754 | | | 2,921,102 | | | 2,911,750 | |
| | | | 2,991,754 | | | 2,921,102 | | | 2,911,750 | |
Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Unaudited Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
September 30, 2021
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Portfolio Company (5) | | Industry | | Type of Investment(1) (2) | | Principal Amount | | Cost | | Fair Value |
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IM Square (2.8%)*(3) (6) (7) (14) | | Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (EURIBOR + 5.25%, 5.3% Cash, Acquired 05/21, Due 05/28) | | $ | 9,735,180 | | | $ | 9,819,652 | | | $ | 9,515,301 | |
| | | | 9,735,180 | | | 9,819,652 | | | 9,515,301 | |
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IMIA Holdings, Inc. (4.9%)*(6) (7) (10) | | Aerospace & Defense | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.75%, 6.8% Cash, Acquired 04/21, Due 04/27) | | 16,915,000 | | | 16,598,705 | | | 16,813,510 | |
| | | | 16,915,000 | | | 16,598,705 | | | 16,813,510 | |
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Infoblox, Inc. (0.8%)*(7) (11) | | Technology | | Second Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 7.25%, 8.0% Cash, Acquired 09/20, Due 11/28) | | 2,842,720 | | | 2,829,623 | | | 2,862,846 | |
| | | | 2,842,720 | | | 2,829,623 | | | 2,862,846 | |
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Innovad Group II BV (1.2%)*(3) (6) (7) (14) | | Beverage, Food & Tobacco | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (EURIBOR + 5.75%, 5.8% Cash, Acquired 04/21, Due 04/28) | | 4,213,024 | | | 4,172,894 | | | 4,099,655 | |
| | | | 4,213,024 | | | 4,172,894 | | | 4,099,655 | |
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INOS 19-090 GmbH (0.3%)*(3) (6) (7) (14) | | Aerospace & Defense | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (EURIBOR + 6.13%, 6.1% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/27) | | 890,050 | | | 904,266 | | | 886,480 | |
| | | | 890,050 | | | 904,266 | | | 886,480 | |
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JetBlue 2019-1 Class B Pass Through Trust (0.6%)* | | Airlines | | Structured Secured Note - Class B (8.0% Cash, Acquired 08/20, Due 11/27) | | 1,777,355 | | | 1,777,355 | | | 2,079,709 | |
| | | | 1,777,355 | | | 1,777,355 | | | 2,079,709 | |
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JF Acquisition, LLC (1.0%)*(6) (7) (10) | | Automotive | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.5%, 6.5% Cash, Acquired 05/21, Due 07/24) | | 3,650,868 | | | 3,549,171 | | | 3,587,722 | |
| | | | 3,650,868 | | | 3,549,171 | | | 3,587,722 | |
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Kano Laboratories LLC (1.0%)*(6) | | Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.0%, 6.0% Cash, Acquired 11/20, Due 09/26)(7) (10) | | 3,393,911 | | | 3,307,567 | | | 3,393,911 | |
| | Partnership Equity (78.7 units, Acquired 11/20) | | | | 78,690 | | | 89,187 | |
| | | | 3,393,911 | | | 3,386,257 | | | 3,483,098 | |
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Kona Buyer, LLC (1.7%)*(6) (7) (10) | | High Tech Industries | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.5%, 6.3% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/27) | | 5,808,914 | | | 5,680,494 | | | 5,808,914 | |
| | | | 5,808,914 | | | 5,680,494 | | | 5,808,914 | |
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LAF International (0.1%)*(3) (6) (7) (15) | | Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (EURIBOR + 6.0%, 6.0% Cash, Acquired 03/21, Due 03/28) | | 347,685 | | | 355,922 | | | 339,947 | |
| | | | 347,685 | | | 355,922 | | | 339,947 | |
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Learfield Communications, LLC (1.6%)* | | Broadcasting | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 3.25%, 4.3% Cash, Acquired 08/20, Due 12/23)(7)(8) | | 67,867 | | | 47,846 | | | 65,034 | |
| | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 3.0%, 3.0% Cash, 10.2% PIK, Acquired 08/20, Due 12/23)(10) | | 5,538,571 | | | 5,502,908 | | | 5,559,341 | |
| | | | 5,606,438 | | | 5,550,754 | | | 5,624,375 | |
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LivTech Purchaser, Inc. (1.0%)*(6) (7) (10) | | Business Services | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.0%, 6.0% Cash, Acquired 01/21, Due 12/25) | | 3,533,189 | | | 3,491,467 | | | 3,485,081 | |
| | | | 3,533,189 | | | 3,491,467 | | | 3,485,081 | |
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MC Group Ventures Corporation (1.2%)*(6) | | Business Services | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.5%, 6.5% Cash, Acquired 07/21, Due 06/27)(7) (10) | | 3,899,847 | | | 3,802,320 | | | 3,804,639 | |
| | Partnership Equity Units (373.33 Units, Acquired 06/21) | | | | 373,331 | | | 373,330 | |
| | | | 3,899,847 | | | 4,175,651 | | | 4,177,969 | |
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MNS Buyer, Inc. (0.3%)*(6) | | Construction & Building | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.5%, 6.5% Cash, Acquired 08/21, Due 08/27)(7) (8) | | 923,077 | | | 904,955 | | | 904,615 | |
| | Partnership Units (76.92 Units, Acquired 08/21) | | | | 76,923 | | | 76,920 | |
| | | | 923,077 | | | 981,878 | | | 981,535 | |
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Modern Star Holdings Bidco Pty Limited (0.2%)*(3) (6) (7) (16) | | Non-durable Consumer Goods | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (BBSY + 6.25%, 6.8% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/26) | | 753,640 | | | 742,018 | | | 753,640 | |
| | | | 753,640 | | | 742,018 | | | 753,640 | |
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MSG National Properties (1.5%)*(3) (6) (7) (10) | | Hotel, Gaming, & Leisure | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 6.25%, 7.0% Cash, Acquired 11/20, Due 11/25) | | 4,962,500 | | | 4,835,648 | | | 5,074,156 | |
| | | | 4,962,500 | | | 4,835,648 | | | 5,074,156 | |
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Murphy Midco Limited (0.2%)*(3) (6) (7) (12) | | Media, Diversified & Production | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (GBP LIBOR + 5.5%, 5.6% Cash, Acquired 11/20, Due 11/27) | | 849,419 | | | 783,837 | | | 821,736 | |
| | | | 849,419 | | | 783,837 | | | 821,736 | |
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Music Reports, Inc. (0.7%)*(6) (7) (8) | | Media & Entertainment | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.75%, 6.8% Cash, Acquired 08/20, Due 08/26) | | 2,262,509 | | | 2,214,601 | | | 2,262,509 | |
| | | | 2,262,509 | | | 2,214,601 | | | 2,262,509 | |
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Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Unaudited Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
September 30, 2021
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Portfolio Company (5) | | Industry | | Type of Investment(1) (2) | | Principal Amount | | Cost | | Fair Value |
Navia Benefit Solutions, Inc. (2.3%)* (6) (7) (10) | | Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.25%, 6.3% Cash, Acquired 02/21, Due 02/27) | | $ | 8,215,526 | | | $ | 8,001,496 | | | $ | 8,026,340 | |
| | | | 8,215,526 | | | 8,001,496 | | | 8,026,340 | |
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Odeon Cinemas Group Limited (2.4%)*(3) (6) | | Hotel, Gaming, & Leisure | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (10.8% Cash, Acquired 02/21, Due 08/23) | | 7,991,501 | | | 8,077,784 | | | 8,151,331 | |
| | | | 7,991,501 | | | 8,077,784 | | | 8,151,331 | |
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OG III B.V. (3.2%)*(3) (6) (7) (14) | | Containers & Glass Products | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (EURIBOR + 5.75%, 5.8% Cash, Acquired 06/21, Due 06/28) | | 11,355,540 | | | 11,507,036 | | | 11,045,943 | |
| | | | 11,355,540 | | | 11,507,036 | | | 11,045,943 | |
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Omni Intermediate Holdings, LLC (1.5%)*(6) (7) (8) | | Transportation | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.0%, 6.0% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/26) | | 5,022,672 | | | 4,907,460 | | | 5,022,672 | |
| | | | 5,022,672 | | | 4,907,460 | | | 5,022,672 | |
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Oracle Vision Bidco Limited (0.4%)*(3) (6) (7) (19) | | Healthcare | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (SONIA + 5.25%, 5.3% Cash, Acquired 06/21, Due 05/28) | | 1,430,621 | | | 1,454,685 | | | 1,393,664 | |
| | | | 1,430,621 | | | 1,454,685 | | | 1,393,664 | |
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Origin Bidco Limited (0.3%)*(3) (6) (7) | | Technology | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.75%, 6.8% Cash, Acquired 06/21, Due 06/28)(10) | | 597,094 | | | 581,267 | | | 582,346 | |
| | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (EURIBOR + 5.75%, 5.8% Cash, Acquired 06/21, Due 06/28)(14) | | 384,446 | | | 393,491 | | | 374,950 | |
| | | | 981,540 | | | 974,758 | | | 957,296 | |
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Pacific Health Supplies Bidco Pty Limited (0.2%)*(3) (6) (7) (17) | | Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (BBSY + 6.0%, 6.5% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/25) | | 841,383 | | | 836,381 | | | 824,829 | |
| | | | 841,383 | | | 836,381 | | | 824,829 | |
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PDQ.Com Corporation (4.1%)*(6) | | Business Equipment & Services | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 4.75%, 5.8% Cash, Acquired 08/21, Due 08/28)(7) (10) | | 14,083,601 | | | 13,824,948 | | | 13,821,946 | |
| | Class A-2 Partnership Units (78.95 units, Acquired 08/21) | | | | 78,947 | | | 78,950 | |
| | | | 14,083,601 | | | 13,903,895 | | | 13,900,896 | |
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PerTronix, LLC (0.8%)*(6) (7) (10) | | Automotive | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.25%, 6.3% Cash, Acquired 10/20, Due 10/26) | | 2,570,426 | | | 2,536,867 | | | 2,570,426 | |
| | | | 2,570,426 | | | 2,536,867 | | | 2,570,426 | |
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Premium Franchise Brands, LLC (4.3%)*(6) (7) (10) | | Research & Consulting Services | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 6.25%, 7.3% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/26) | | 14,987,500 | | | 14,700,410 | | | 14,687,750 | |
| | | | 14,987,500 | | | 14,700,410 | | | 14,687,750 | |
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Premium Invest (3.0%)*(3) (6) (7) (14) | | Brokerage, Asset Managers & Exchanges | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (EURIBOR + 6.0%, 6.0% Cash, Acquired 06/21, Due 06/28) | | 10,430,550 | | | 10,582,410 | | | 10,107,756 | |
| | | | 10,430,550 | | | 10,582,410 | | | 10,107,756 | |
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Preqin MC Limited (0.9%)*(3) (6) (7) (20) | | Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (SOFR + 5.5%, 5.5% Cash, Acquired 08/21, Due 07/28) | | 3,147,172 | | | 3,054,456 | | | 3,052,757 | |
| | | | 3,147,172 | | | 3,054,456 | | | 3,052,757 | |
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Protego Bidco B.V. (0.3%)*(3) (6) (7) (14) | | Aerospace & Defense | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (EURIBOR + 5.25%, 5.3% Cash, Acquired 03/21, Due 03/27) | | 786,251 | | | 799,493 | | | 786,251 | |
| | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (EURIBOR + 6.0%, 6.0% Cash, Acquired 03/21, Due 03/28) | | 377,128 | | | 372,162 | | | 362,207 | |
| | | | 1,163,379 | | | 1,171,655 | | | 1,148,458 | |
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QPE7 SPV1 BidCo Pty Ltd (0.7%)*(3) (6) (7) (17) | | Consumer Cyclical | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (BBSY + 5.5%, 6.0% Cash, Acquired 09/21, Due 09/26) | | 2,595,656 | | | 2,516,103 | | | 2,549,850 | |
| | | | 2,595,656 | | | 2,516,103 | | | 2,549,850 | |
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Questel Unite (0.8%)*(3) (6) (7) | | Business Services | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (EURIBOR + 6.25%, 6.3% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/27)(14) | | 2,500,080 | | | 2,437,109 | | | 2,390,360 | |
| | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 6.25%, 6.8% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/27)(10) | | 367,305 | | | 362,301 | | | 365,836 | |
| | | | 2,867,385 | | | 2,799,410 | | | 2,756,196 | |
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Recovery Point Systems, Inc. (1.5%)*(6) | | Technology | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 6.5%, 7.5% Cash, Acquired 08/20, Due 07/26)(7) (10) | | 5,071,510 | | | 4,985,982 | | | 5,071,510 | |
| | Partnership Equity (81,313 units, Acquired 03/21) | | | | 81,313 | | | 69,523 | |
| | | | 5,071,510 | | | 5,067,295 | | | 5,141,033 | |
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REP SEKO MERGER SUB LLC (4.1%)*(6) (7) (10) | | Air Freight & Logistics | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.0%, 6.0% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/26) | | 14,112,802 | | | 13,851,711 | | | 13,964,401 | |
| | | | 14,112,802 | | | 13,851,711 | | | 13,964,401 | |
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Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Unaudited Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
September 30, 2021
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Portfolio Company (5) | | Industry | | Type of Investment(1) (2) | | Principal Amount | | Cost | | Fair Value |
Resonetics, LLC (0.3%)*(6) (7) (10) | | Health Care Equipment | | Second Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 7.0%, 7.8% Cash, Acquired 04/21, Due 04/29) | | $ | 968,101 | | | $ | 949,492 | | | $ | 951,464 | |
| | | | 968,101 | | | 949,492 | | | 951,464 | |
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Reward Gateway (UK) Ltd (4.8%)*(3) (6) (7) (19) | | Precious Metals & Minerals | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (SONIA + 6.75%, 6.8% Cash, Acquired 08/21, Due 06/28) | | 16,885,629 | | | 16,869,140 | | | 16,359,475 | |
| | | | 16,885,629 | | | 16,869,140 | | | 16,359,475 | |
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RPX Corporation (4.5%)*(6) (7) (10) | | Research & Consulting Services | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 6.0%, 7.0% Cash, Acquired 10/20, Due 10/25) | | 15,783,985 | | | 15,446,464 | | | 15,428,845 | |
| | | | 15,783,985 | | | 15,446,464 | | | 15,428,845 | |
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Safety Products Holdings, LLC (1.4%)*(6) | | Non-durable Consumer Goods | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 6.0%, 7.0% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/26)(7) (8) | | 4,850,509 | | | 4,695,419 | | | 4,683,016 | |
| | Common Stock (84.8 units, Acquired 12/20) | | | | 84,818 | | | 109,772 | |
| | | | 4,850,509 | | | 4,780,237 | | | 4,792,788 | |
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Serta Simmons Bedding LLC (0.5%)*(7) (8) | | Home Furnishings | | Super Priority Second Out (LIBOR + 7.5%, 8.5% Cash, Acquired 09/20, Due 08/23) | | 1,980,000 | | | 1,739,236 | | | 1,878,961 | |
| | | | 1,980,000 | | | 1,739,236 | | | 1,878,961 | |
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Sigmatek Systems, LLC (0.7%)*(6) (7) (10) | | High Tech Industries | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 4.5%, 5.5% Cash, Acquired 01/21, Due 01/27) | | 2,481,250 | | | 2,436,952 | | | 2,471,325 | |
| | | | 2,481,250 | | | 2,436,952 | | | 2,471,325 | |
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SISU ACQUISITIONCO., INC. (1.4%)*(6) (7) (10) | | Aerospace & Defense | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.25%, 6.3% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/26) | | 4,962,500 | | | 4,874,027 | | | 4,813,625 | |
| | | | 4,962,500 | | | 4,874,027 | | | 4,813,625 | |
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SN BUYER, LLC (1.4%)*(6) (7) (9) | | Health Care Services | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.75%, 6.8% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/26) | | 4,733,333 | | | 4,648,941 | | | 4,733,333 | |
| | | | 4,733,333 | | | 4,648,941 | | | 4,733,333 | |
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SPT Acquico Limited (0.3%)*(3) (6) (7) (10) | | High Tech Industries | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 4.75%, 5.8% Cash, Acquired 01/21, Due 12/27) | | 920,709 | | | 899,649 | | | 920,709 | |
| | | | 920,709 | | | 899,649 | | | 920,709 | |
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SSCP Pegasus Midco Limited (0.1%)*(3) (6) (7) (12) | | Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (GBP LIBOR + 6.75%, 6.8% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 11/27) | | 516,662 | | | 452,236 | | | 502,242 | |
| | | | 516,662 | | | 452,236 | | | 502,242 | |
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Syniverse Holdings, Inc. (1.4%)*(7) (10) | | Technology Distributors | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.0%, 6.0% Cash, Acquired 08/20, Due 03/23) | | 4,637,120 | | | 4,020,323 | | | 4,633,549 | |
| | | | 4,637,120 | | | 4,020,323 | | | 4,633,549 | |
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TA SL Cayman Aggregator Corp. (0.3%)*(6) | | Technology | | Unsecured HoldCo Note (8.8% PIK, Acquired 07/21, Due 07/28) | | 924,672 | | | 906,612 | | | 906,179 | |
| | Common Stock (569.17 shares, Acquired 07/21) | | | | 23,110 | | | 23,120 | |
| | | | 924,672 | | | 929,722 | | | 929,299 | |
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Trident Maritime Systems, Inc. (4.9%)*(6) (7) (10) | | Aerospace & Defense | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.5%, 6.5% Cash, Acquired 02/21, Due 02/27) | | 16,915,000 | | | 16,649,529 | | | 16,677,649 | |
| | | | 16,915,000 | | | 16,649,529 | | | 16,677,649 | |
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Turnberry Solutions, Inc. (2.2%)*(6) (7) (10) | | Consumer Cyclical | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 6.0%, 7.0% Cash, Acquired 07/21, Due 09/26) | | 7,500,000 | | | 7,354,974 | | | 7,350,000 | |
| | | | 7,500,000 | | | 7,354,974 | | | 7,350,000 | |
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UKFast Leaders Limited (0.3%)*(3) (6) (7) (12) | | Technology | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (GBP LIBOR + 7.0%, 7.1% Cash, Acquired 09/20, Due 09/27) | | 1,123,982 | | | 1,044,153 | | | 1,102,189 | |
| | | | 1,123,982 | | | 1,044,153 | | | 1,102,189 | |
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Utac Ceram (0.3%)*(3) (6) (7) | | Business Services | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (EURIBOR + 5.75%, 5.8% Cash, Acquired 09/20, Due 09/27)(14) | | 811,265 | | | 821,345 | | | 793,893 | |
| | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.75%, 5.8% Cash, Acquired 02/21, Due 09/27)(10) | | 363,900 | | | 363,900 | | | 356,107 | |
| | | | 1,175,165 | | | 1,185,245 | | | 1,150,000 | |
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Vital Buyer, LLC (4.3%)*(6) | | Technology | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 6.0%, 6.8% Cash, Acquired 06/21, Due 06/28)(7) (10) | | 14,806,548 | | | 14,521,540 | | | 14,543,050 | |
| | Partnership Equity (16,442.9 units, Acquired 06/21) | | | | 164,429 | | | 178,156 | |
| | | | 14,806,548 | | | 14,685,969 | | | 14,721,206 | |
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W2O Holdings, Inc. (0.3%)*(6) (7) (8) | | Healthcare Technology | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.0%, 6.0% Cash, Acquired 10/20, Due 06/25) | | 869,906 | | | 843,654 | | | 869,906 | |
| | | | 869,906 | | | 843,654 | | | 869,906 | |
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Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Unaudited Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
September 30, 2021
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Portfolio Company (5) | | Industry | | Type of Investment(1) (2) | | Principal Amount | | Cost | | Fair Value |
Willis Engine Structured Trust VI (0.8%)* | | Structured Finance | | Structured Secured Note - Series 2021-1 Class C (7.4% Cash, Acquired 05/21, Due 05/46) | | $ | 2,613,586 | | | $ | 2,613,552 | | | $ | 2,626,507 | |
| | | | 2,613,586 | | | 2,613,552 | | | 2,626,507 | |
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Subtotal Non–Control / Non–Affiliate Investments (159.6%) | | 544,682,534 | | | 538,537,704 | | | 545,529,331 | |
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Affiliate Investments: (4) | | | | | | | | | | |
Banff Partners LP (3.7%)*(3) | | Investment Funds & Vehicles | | 10% Partnership Interest, Acquired 03/21 | | | | 12,645,628 | | | 12,707,068 | |
| | | | | | 12,645,628 | | | 12,707,068 | |
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Eclipse Business Capital, LLC (13.6%)*(6) | | Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
| | Second Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (7.5% Cash, Acquired 07/21, Due 07/28) | | 2,245,989 | | | 2,224,102 | | | 2,245,989 | |
| | Revolver (LIBOR + 7.25%, Acquired 07/21. Due 07/28)(10) | | | | (65,202) | | | — | |
| | LLC Units (44,396,237 units, Acquired 07/21) | | | | 44,396,237 | | | 44,396,237 | |
| | | | 2,245,989 | | | 46,555,137 | | | 46,642,226 | |
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Thompson Rivers LLC (8.8%)*(3) | | Investment Funds & Vehicles | | 7.14% Member Interest, Acquired 06/21 | | | | 30,000,000 | | | 30,131,940 | |
| | | | | | 30,000,000 | | | 30,131,940 | |
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Waccamaw River LLC (2.7%)*(3) | | Investment Funds & Vehicles | | 20% Member Interest, Acquired 02/21 | | | | 9,356,130 | | | 9,315,405 | |
| | | | | | 9,356,130 | | | 9,315,405 | |
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Subtotal Affiliate Investments (28.9%) | | 2,245,989 | | | 98,556,895 | | | 98,796,639 | |
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Short-Term Investment: | | | | | | | | | | |
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BlackRock, Inc. (9.5%)* | | Money Market Fund | | BlackRock Liquidity Temporary Fund (0.04% yield) | | | | 32,500,000 | | | 32,500,000 | |
| | | | | | 32,500,000 | | | 32,500,000 | |
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. (9.5%)* | | Money Market Fund | | JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund (0.05% yield) | | | | 32,500,000 | | | 32,500,000 | |
| | | | | | 32,500,000 | | | 32,500,000 | |
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Subtotal Short-Term Investment (19.0%) | | | | 65,000,000 | | | 65,000,000 | |
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Total Investments, September 30, 2021 (207.5%)* | | | | $ | 546,928,523 | | | $ | 702,094,599 | | | $ | 709,325,970 | |
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Foreign Currency Forward Contracts: | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Notional Amount to be Purchased | | Notional Amount to be Sold | | | | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Foreign currency forward contract (AUD) | | A$5,141,817 | | $3,724,480 | | | | 10/06/21 | | $ | (7,702) | |
Foreign currency forward contract (AUD) | | $3,734,196 | | A$5,141,817 | | | | 10/06/21 | | 17,419 | |
Foreign currency forward contract (AUD) | | A$1,231,210 | | $884,847 | | | | 01/06/22 | | 5,596 | |
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Foreign currency forward contract (CAD) | | C$6,031,236 | | $4,735,290 | | | | 10/06/21 | | 24,909 | |
Foreign currency forward contract (CAD) | | $4,887,602 | | C$6,031,236 | | | | 10/06/21 | | 127,403 | |
Foreign currency forward contract (CAD) | | $4,373,494 | | C$5,580,274 | | | | 01/06/22 | | (31,164) | |
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Foreign currency forward contract (DKK) | | 3,505,000kr. | | $547,014 | | | | 10/06/21 | | (1,314) | |
Foreign currency forward contract (DKK) | | $557,471 | | 3,505,000kr. | | | | 10/06/21 | | 11,770 | |
Foreign currency forward contract (DKK) | | $551,385 | | 3,525,861kr. | | | | 01/06/22 | | 1,280 | |
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Foreign currency forward contract (EUR) | | €18,129,840 | | $21,217,592 | | | | 10/06/21 | | (226,096) | |
Foreign currency forward contract (EUR) | | $21,316,726 | | €18,129,840 | | | | 10/06/21 | | 325,231 | |
Foreign currency forward contract (EUR) | | $5,206,902 | | €4,476,831 | | | | 01/06/22 | | 12,423 | |
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Foreign currency forward contract (GBP) | | £15,519,300 | | $21,486,755 | | | | 10/06/21 | | (583,790) | |
Foreign currency forward contract (GBP) | | $21,207,202 | | £15,519,300 | | | | 10/06/21 | | 304,236 | |
Foreign currency forward contract (GBP) | | £8,565,540 | | $11,504,279 | | | | 01/06/22 | | 35,733 | |
Total Foreign Currency Forward Contracts, September 30, 2021 | | | | | | | | $ | 15,934 | |
* Fair value as a percentage of net assets.
(1)All debt investments are income producing, unless otherwise noted. Eclipse Business Capital, LLC, Ferrellgas L.P., Thompson Rivers LLC and Waccamaw River LLC equity investments are income producing. All other equity and any equity-linked investments are non-income producing. The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Barings Capital Investment Corporation (the “Company”) determined in good faith that all investments were valued at fair value in accordance with the Company’s valuation policies and procedures and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), based on, among other things, the input of the Company’s external investment adviser, Barings LLC (“Barings”), the Company’s Audit Committee and an independent valuation firm that has been engaged to assist in the valuation of the Company’s middle-market equity and debt investments. In addition, all debt investments are variable rate investments unless otherwise noted. Index-based floating interest
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September 30, 2021
rates are generally subject to a contractual minimum interest rate. A majority of the variable rate loans in the Company’s investment portfolio bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to LIBOR, EURIBOR, GBP LIBOR, BBSY, CDOR, SONIA, SOFR or an alternate Base Rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate), which typically reset semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly at the borrower’s option. The borrower may also elect to have multiple interest reset periods for each loan.
(2)All of the Company’s portfolio company investments (including short-term investments), which as of September 30, 2021 represented 207.5% of the Company’s net assets, are subject to legal restrictions on sales. The acquisition date represents the date of the Company's initial investment in the relevant portfolio company.
(3)Investment is not a qualifying investment as defined under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Non-qualifying assets represent 27.6% of total investments at fair value as of September 30, 2021. Qualifying assets must represent at least 70% of total assets at the time of acquisition of any additional non-qualifying assets. If at any time qualifying assets do not represent at least 70% of the Company's total assets, the Company will be precluded from acquiring any additional non-qualifying asset until such time as it complies with the requirements of Section 55(a).
(4)As defined in the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be an “affiliated person” of the portfolio company as the Company owns between 5% or more, up to 25% (inclusive), of the portfolio company's voting securities (“non-controlled affiliate”). Transactions related to investments in non-controlled "Affiliate Investments" for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were as follows:
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| December 31, 2020 Value | Gross Additions (b) | Gross Reductions (c) | Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) | Amount of Unrealized Gain (Loss) | September 30, 2021 Value | Amount of Interest or Dividends Credited to Income(d) |
Portfolio Company | Type of Investment(a) |
Banff Partners LP | 10% Partnership Interest | $ | — | | $ | 12,645,628 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 61,440 | | $ | 12,707,068 | | $ | — | |
| — | | 12,645,628 | | — | | — | | 61,440 | | 12,707,068 | | — | |
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Eclipse Business Capital, LLC (e) | Second Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (7.5% Cash) | — | | 2,224,103 | | — | | — | | 21,886 | | 2,245,989 | | 43,778 | |
Revolver (LIBOR + 7.25%) | — | | 2,178 | | (67,380) | | — | | 65,202 | | — | | 2,178 | |
LLC Units (44,396,237 units) | — | | 44,396,237 | | — | | — | | — | | 44,396,237 | | 836,839 | |
| — | | 46,622,518 | | (67,380) | | — | | 87,088 | | 46,642,226 | | 882,795 | |
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Thompson Rivers LLC | 7.14% Member Interest | — | | 30,000,000 | | — | | — | | 131,940 | | $ | 30,131,940 | | 1,227,177 | |
| — | | 30,000,000 | | — | | — | | 131,940 | | 30,131,940 | | 1,227,177 | |
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Waccamaw River LLC | 20% Member Interest | — | | 9,356,129 | | — | | — | | (40,724) | | $ | 9,315,405 | | 140,000 | |
| — | | 9,356,129 | | — | | — | | (40,724) | | 9,315,405 | | 140,000 | |
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Total Affiliate Investments | $ | — | | $ | 98,624,275 | | $ | (67,380) | | $ | — | | $ | 239,744 | | $ | 98,796,639 | | $ | 2,249,972 | |
(a) Eclipse Business Capital, LLC, Thompson Rivers LLC and Waccamaw River LLC equity investments are income producing. All other equity and any equity-linked investments are non-income producing.
(b) Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new investments and follow-on investments.
(c) Gross reductions include decreases in the total cost basis of investments resulting from principal repayments or sales.
(d) Represents the total amount of interest, fees or dividends credited to income for the portion of the year an investment was included in the Affiliate category.
(e) The fair value of the investment was determined using significant unobservable inputs.
(5)Some or all of the investment is or will be encumbered as security for the Company's senior secured revolving credit facility with ING Capital LLC (the "ING Credit Facility").
(6)The fair value of the investment was determined using significant unobservable inputs.
(7)Debt investment includes interest rate floor feature.
(8)The interest rate on these loans is subject to 1 Month LIBOR, which as of September 30, 2021 was 0.08025%.
(9)The interest rate on these loans is subject to 2 Month LIBOR, which as of September 30, 2021 was 0.11138%.
(10)The interest rate on these loans is subject to 3 Month LIBOR, which as of September 30, 2021 was 0.13013%.
(11)The interest rate on these loans is subject to 6 Month LIBOR, which as of September 30, 2021 was 0.15850%.
(12)The interest rate on these loans is subject to 3 Month GBP LIBOR, which as of September 30, 2021 was 0.08188%.
(13)The interest rate on these loans is subject to 6 Month GBP LIBOR, which as of September 30, 2021 was 0.17463%.
(14)The interest rate on these loans is subject to 3 Month EURIBOR, which as of September 30, 2021 was -0.54500%.
(15)The interest rate on these loans is subject to 6 Month EURIBOR, which as of September 30, 2021 was -0.52800%.
(16)The interest rate on these loans is subject to 1 Month BBSY, which as of September 30, 2021 was 0.01000%.
(17)The interest rate on these loans is subject to 3 Month BBSY, which as of September 30, 2021 was 0.01960%.
(18)The interest rate on these loans is subject to 3 Month CDOR, which as of September 30, 2021 was 0.44468%.
(19)The interest rate on these loans is subject to 6 Month SONIA, which as of September 30, 2021 was 0.16350%.
(20)The interest rate on these loans is subject to 6 Month SOFR, which as of September 30, 2021 was 0.05628%.
See accompanying notes.
Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2020
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Portfolio Company | | Industry | | Type of Investment(1) (2) | | Principal Amount | | Cost | | Fair Value | | | | | | |
Non–Control / Non–Affiliate Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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AEP Holdings, Inc. (4.2%)*(4) (5) | | Wholesale | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (EURIBOR + 5.75%, 6.8% Cash, Acquired 11/20, Due 11/25)(13) | | $ | 1,511,059 | | | $ | 1,435,213 | | | $ | 1,480,838 | | | | | | | |
| | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.75%, 6.8% Cash, Acquired 11/20, Due 11/25)(7) | | 3,083,397 | | | 3,022,858 | | | 3,021,729 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4,594,456 | | | 4,458,071 | | | 4,502,567 | | | | | | | |
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Ahead DB Borrower, LLC. (0.7%)*(4) (5) (7) | | Technology Distributors | | Second Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 8.5%, 9.5% Cash, Acquired 10/20, Due 10/28) | | 741,557 | | | 719,673 | | | 719,310 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 741,557 | | | 719,673 | | | 719,310 | | | | | | | |
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Air Canada 2020-2 Class B Pass Through Trust (2.5%)* | | Airlines | | Structured Secured Note - Class B (9.0% Cash, Acquired 09/20, Due 10/25) | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,692,389 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,692,389 | | | | | | | |
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Anagram Holdings, LLC (5.8%)*(3) | | Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber | | First Lien Senior Secured Note (10.0% Cash, 5% PIK, Acquired 08/20, Due 08/25) | | 5,469,512 | | | 5,026,115 | | | 6,235,244 | | | | | | | |
| | | 5,469,512 | | | 5,026,115 | | | 6,235,244 | | | | | | | |
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Apex Tool Group, LLC (0.4%)*(5) (6) | | Industrial Machinery | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.25%, 6.5% Cash, Acquired 07/20, Due 08/24) | | 411,915 | | | 392,826 | | | 406,371 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 411,915 | | | 392,826 | | | 406,371 | | | | | | | |
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Archimede (7.0%)*(3) (4) (5) (12) | | Consumer Services | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (EURIBOR + 6.0%, 6.0% Cash, Acquired 10/20, Due 10/27) | | 7,708,364 | | | 7,320,487 | | | 7,515,655 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 7,708,364 | | | 7,320,487 | | | 7,515,655 | | | | | | | |
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Argus Bidco Limited (0.9%)*(3) (4) (5) (10) | | High Tech Industries | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (GBP LIBOR + 5.50%, 5.8% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/27) | | 1,012,555 | | | 953,786 | | | 982,179 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 1,012,555 | | | 953,786 | | | 982,179 | | | | | | | |
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AVSC Holding Corp. (3.8%)*(5) | | Advertising | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 4.50%, 5.5% Cash, 1.0% PIK, Acquired 08/18, Due 03/25) (7) | | 249,372 | | | 227,574 | | | 221,941 | | | | | | | |
| | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (5.0% Cash, 10.0% PIK, Acquired 11/20, Due 10/26) | | 3,404,342 | | | 3,310,680 | | | 3,897,972 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 3,653,714 | | | 3,538,254 | | | 4,119,913 | | | | | | | |
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British Airways 2020-1 Class B Pass Through Trust (1.5%)* | | Airlines | | Structured Secured Note - Class B (8.4% Cash, Acquired 11/20, Due 11/28) | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,661,827 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,661,827 | | | | | | | |
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British Engineering Services Holdco Limited (1.3%)*(3) (4) (5) (10) | | Engineering Services | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (GBP LIBOR + 5.25%, 5.5% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/27) | | 1,478,002 | | | 1,368,637 | | | 1,403,233 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 1,478,002 | | | 1,368,637 | | | 1,403,233 | | | | | | | |
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Carlson Travel, Inc. (4.1%)* | | Business Equipment & Services | | First Lien Senior Secured Note (6.8% Cash, Acquired 09/20, Due 12/25) | | 2,000,000 | | | 1,575,000 | | | 1,647,500 | | | | | | | |
| | Super Senior Senior Secured Term Loan (10.5% Cash, Acquired 11/20, Due 03/25) | | 2,660,000 | | | 2,603,913 | | | 2,746,450 | | | | | | | |
| | Common Stock (1,231 units, Acquired 11/20)(4) | | | | 55,395 | | | 43,085 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4,660,000 | | | 4,234,308 | | | 4,437,035 | | | | | | | |
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Cineworld Group PLC (5.1%)*(3) (5) | | Leisure Products | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 2.50%, 2.8% Cash, Acquired 04/20, Due 02/25) (7) | | 6,081,689 | | | 3,874,533 | | | 4,104,167 | | | | | | | |
| | Super Senior Secured Term Loan (7.00% Cash, 8.3% PIK, Acquired 11/20, Due 05/24) | | 1,084,989 | | | 970,160 | | | 1,287,524 | | | | | | | |
| | Warrants (371,024 units, Acquired 12/20) | | | | 68,122 | | | 111,578 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 7,166,678 | | | 4,912,815 | | | 5,503,269 | | | | | | | |
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CSL DualCom (4.2%)*(3) (4) (5) (10) | | Tele-communications | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (GBP LIBOR + 5.5%, 5.6% Cash, Acquired 09/20, Due 09/27) | | 4,702,236 | | | 4,209,846 | | | 4,539,434 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4,702,236 | | | 4,209,846 | | | 4,539,434 | | | | | | | |
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Cvent, Inc. (1.8%)*(5) (6) | | Internet Software & Services | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 3.75%, 3.9% Cash, Acquired 07/20, Due 11/24) | | 1,971,413 | | | 1,704,131 | | | 1,892,557 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 1,971,413 | | | 1,704,131 | | | 1,892,557 | | | | | | | |
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Discovery Education, Inc. (6.9%)*(4) (5) (6) | | Publishing | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 4.75%, 5.8% Cash, Acquired 10/20, Due 10/26) | | 7,500,000 | | | 7,371,942 | | | 7,368,750 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 7,500,000 | | | 7,371,942 | | | 7,368,750 | | | | | | | |
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FitzMark Buyer, LLC (1.6%)*(4) (5) (6) | | Cargo & Transportation | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 4.75%, 5.8% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/26) | | 1,764,706 | | | 1,714,927 | | | 1,714,706 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 1,764,706 | | | 1,714,927 | | | 1,714,706 | | | | | | | |
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Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
December 31, 2020
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Portfolio Company | | Industry | | Type of Investment(1) (2) | | Principal Amount | | Cost | | Fair Value | | | | | | |
Foundation Risk Partners, Corp. (3.1%)*(4) (5) (7) | | Financial Services | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 4.75%, 5.8% Cash, Acquired 09/20, Due 11/23) | | $ | 2,835,412 | | | $ | 2,766,405 | | | $ | 2,766,684 | | | | | | | |
| | Second Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 8.50%, 9.5% Cash, Acquired 09/20, Due 11/24) | | 555,556 | | | 512,450 | | | 516,889 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 3,390,968 | | | 3,278,855 | | | 3,283,573 | | | | | | | |
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Hawaiian Airlines 2020-1 Class B Pass Through Certificates (3.7%)* | | Airlines | | Structured Secured Note - Class B (11.3% Cash, Acquired 08/20, Due 09/25) | | 3,885,806 | | | 3,885,806 | | | 4,009,264 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 3,885,806 | | | 3,885,806 | | | 4,009,264 | | | | | | | |
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Hoffmaster Group Inc. (2.1%)*(5) (7) | | Packaging | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 4.0%, 5.0% Cash, Acquired 07/20, Due 11/23) | | 2,540,558 | | | 2,167,502 | | | 2,222,988 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2,540,558 | | | 2,167,502 | | | 2,222,988 | | | | | | | |
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishers Inc. (0.4%)*(3) (5) (6) | | Paper Products | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 6.25%, 7.3% Cash, Acquired 07/20, Due 11/24) | | 487,179 | | | 455,484 | | | 466,679 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 487,179 | | | 455,484 | | | 466,679 | | | | | | | |
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IGL Holdings III Corp. (4.4%)*(4) (5) (7) | | Commercial Printing | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.75%, 6.8% Cash, Acquired 11/20, Due 11/26) | | 4,857,627 | | | 4,722,806 | | | 4,719,507 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4,857,627 | | | 4,722,806 | | | 4,719,507 | | | | | | | |
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Infoblox, Inc. (2.7%)*(5) (8) | | Technology | | Second Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 7.25%, 8.0% Cash, Acquired 09/20, Due 11/28) | | 2,842,720 | | | 2,828,609 | | | 2,860,487 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2,842,720 | | | 2,828,609 | | | 2,860,487 | | | | | | | |
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INOS 19-090 GmbH (3.8%)*(3) (4) (5) (13) | | Aerospace & Defense | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (EURIBOR + 6.1%, 6.1% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 10/27) | | 4,251,776 | | | 4,117,699 | | | 4,133,671 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4,251,776 | | | 4,117,699 | | | 4,133,671 | | | | | | | |
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JetBlue 2019-1 Class B Pass Through Trust (1.9%)* | | Airlines | | Structured Secured Note - Class B (8.0% Cash, Acquired 08/20, Due 11/27) | | 1,888,677 | | | 1,888,677 | | | 2,019,218 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 1,888,677 | | | 1,888,677 | | | 2,019,218 | | | | | | | |
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Kano Laboratories LLC (3.2%)*(4) (5) (7) | | Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.0%, 6.0% Cash, Acquired 11/20, Due 09/26) | | 3,419,558 | | | 3,321,458 | | | 3,319,691 | | | | | | | |
| | Partnership Equity (78.7 units, Acquired 11/20) | | | | 78,690 | | | 78,690 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 3,419,558 | | | 3,400,148 | | | 3,398,381 | | | | | | | |
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Kona Buyer, LLC (9.1%)*(4) (5) (7) | | High Tech Industries | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.5%, 6.3% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/27) | | 10,000,000 | | | 9,752,134 | | | 9,750,000 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 10,000,000 | | | 9,752,134 | | | 9,750,000 | | | | | | | |
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Learfield Communications, LLC (4.8%)* | | Broadcasting | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 3.25%, 4.3% Cash, Acquired 08/20, Due 12/23)(5)(6) | | 68,401 | | | 48,223 | | | 61,536 | | | | | | | |
| | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 3.00%, 3.2% Cash, 10.0% PIK, Acquired 08/20, Due 12/23)(7) | | 5,129,549 | | | 5,083,688 | | | 5,095,335 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 5,197,950 | | | 5,131,911 | | | 5,156,871 | | | | | | | |
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Modern Star Holdings Bidco Pty Limited. (3.3%)*(3) (4) (5) (15) | | Non-durable Consumer Goods | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (BBSY + 6.25%, 6.8% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/26) | | 3,630,729 | | | 3,454,445 | | | 3,498,798 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 3,630,729 | | | 3,454,445 | | | 3,498,798 | | | | | | | |
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MSG National Properties (4.7%)*(3) (4) (5) (7) | | Hotel, Gaming, & Leisure | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 6.25%, 7.0% Cash, Acquired 11/20, Due 11/25) | | 5,000,000 | | | 4,852,932 | | | 5,025,000 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 5,000,000 | | | 4,852,932 | | | 5,025,000 | | | | | | | |
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Murphy Midco Limited (3.1%)*(3) (4) (5) (11) | | Media, Diversified & Production | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (GBP LIBOR + 5.50%, 5.5% Cash, Acquired 11/20, Due 11/27) | | 3,430,406 | | | 3,196,205 | | | 3,293,189 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 3,430,406 | | | 3,196,205 | | | 3,293,189 | | | | | | | |
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Music Reports, Inc. (2.1%)*(4) (5) (6) | | Media & Entertainment | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 6.25%, 7.3% Cash, Acquired 08/20, Due 08/26) | | 2,285,363 | | | 2,230,977 | | | 2,234,894 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2,285,363 | | | 2,230,977 | | | 2,234,894 | | | | | | | |
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Omni Intermediate Holdings, LLC (2.3%)*(4) (5) (6) | | Transportation | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.0%, 6.0% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/26) | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,425,066 | | | 2,425,000 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2,500,000 | | | 2,425,066 | | | 2,425,000 | | | | | | | |
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Omnitracs, LLC (4.6%)*(5) (6) | | Application Software | | Second Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 8.0%, 8.1% Cash, Acquired 09/20, Due 09/28) | | 5,000,000 | | | 4,902,454 | | | 4,925,000 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 5,000,000 | | | 4,902,454 | | | 4,925,000 | | | | | | | |
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Pacific Health Supplies Bidco Pty Limited (4.5%)*(3) (4) (5) (14) | | Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (BBSY + 6.0%, 6.5% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/25) | | 4,947,897 | | | 4,612,849 | | | 4,795,353 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4,947,897 | | | 4,612,849 | | | 4,795,353 | | | | | | | |
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Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
December 31, 2020
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Portfolio Company | | Industry | | Type of Investment(1) (2) | | Principal Amount | | Cost | | Fair Value | | | | | | |
PerTronix, LLC (2.6%)*(4) (5) (8) | | Automotive | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.25%, 6.3% Cash, Acquired 10/20, Due 10/26) | | $ | 2,877,664 | | | $ | 2,835,535 | | | $ | 2,834,499 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2,877,664 | | | 2,835,535 | | | 2,834,499 | | | | | | | |
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Playtika Holding Corp. (0.5%)*(5) (7) | | Leisure, Amusement & Entertainment | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 6.0%, 7.0% Cash, Acquired 07/20, Due 12/24) | | 487,179 | | | 491,628 | | | 489,562 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 487,179 | | | 491,628 | | | 489,562 | | | | | | | |
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Premium Franchise Brands, LLC (4.6%)*(4) (5) (7) | | Research & Consulting Services | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 6.25%, 7.3% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/26) | | 5,000,000 | | | 4,900,333 | | | 4,900,000 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 5,000,000 | | | 4,900,333 | | | 4,900,000 | | | | | | | |
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Questel Unite (1.6%)*(3) (4) (5) (13) | | Business Services | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (EURIBOR + 6.25%, 7.3% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/27) | | 1,791,868 | | | 1,734,376 | | | 1,748,611 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 1,791,868 | | | 1,734,376 | | | 1,748,611 | | | | | | | |
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Radwell International, LLC (0.7%)*(4) (5) (7) | | Wholesale | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 4.75%, 5.8% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/26) | | 815,089 | | | 795,255 | | | 795,089 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 815,089 | | | 795,255 | | | 795,089 | | | | | | | |
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Recovery Point Systems, Inc. (4.8%)*(4) (5) (6) | | Technology | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 6.5%, 7.5% Cash, Acquired 08/20, Due 07/26) | | 5,122,737 | | | 5,025,591 | | | 5,109,930 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 5,122,737 | | | 5,025,591 | | | 5,109,930 | | | | | | | |
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REP SEKO MERGER SUB LLC (3.9%)*(4) (5) (6) | | Air Freight & Logistics | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.0%, 6.0% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/26) | | 4,272,727 | | | 4,145,244 | | | 4,172,727 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4,272,727 | | | 4,145,244 | | | 4,172,727 | | | | | | | |
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RPX Corporation (4.6%)*(4) (5) (7) | | Research & Consulting Services | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 6.0%, 7.0% Cash, Acquired 10/20, Due 10/25) | | 5,000,000 | | | 4,891,445 | | | 4,887,500 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 5,000,000 | | | 4,891,445 | | | 4,887,500 | | | | | | | |
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Safety Products Holdings, LLC (3.3%)* (4) (5) | | Non-durable Consumer Goods | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 6.0%, 7.0% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/26) (7) | | 3,621,713 | | | 3,511,811 | | | 3,511,122 | | | | | | | |
| | Common Stock (84.8 units, Acquired 12/20) | | | | 84,818 | | | 84,820 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 3,621,713 | | | 3,596,629 | | | 3,595,942 | | | | | | | |
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Serta Simmons Bedding LLC (1.7%)*(5) (6) | | Home Furnishings | | Super Priority Second Out (LIBOR + 7.5%, 8.5% Cash, Acquired 09/20, Due 08/23) | | 1,995,000 | | | 1,672,442 | | | 1,791,929 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 1,995,000 | | | 1,672,442 | | | 1,791,929 | | | | | | | |
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SISU ACQUISITIONCO., INC. (4.6%)*(4) (5) (7) | | Aerospace & Defense | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.25%, 6.3% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 12/26) | | 5,000,000 | | | 4,900,380 | | | 4,900,000 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 5,000,000 | | | 4,900,380 | | | 4,900,000 | | | | | | | |
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SN BUYER, LLC (4.6%)*(4) (5) (7) | | Health Care Services | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 6.25%, 7.3% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 11/26) | | 5,000,000 | | | 4,900,628 | | | 4,900,000 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 5,000,000 | | | 4,900,628 | | | 4,900,000 | | | | | | | |
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SSCP Pegasus Midco Limited (2.5%)*(3) (4) (5) (11) | | Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (GBP LIBOR + 6.75%, 6.8% Cash, Acquired 12/20, Due 11/27) | | 2,874,608 | | | 2,692,724 | | | 2,730,986 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2,874,608 | | | 2,692,724 | | | 2,730,986 | | | | | | | |
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Syniverse Holdings, Inc. (3.9%)*(5) (7) | | Technology Distributors | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.0%, 6.0% Cash, Acquired 08/20, Due 03/23) | | 4,661,084 | | | 3,771,502 | | | 4,199,497 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4,661,084 | | | 3,771,502 | | | 4,199,497 | | | | | | | |
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UKFast Leaders Limited (5.5%)*(3) (4) (5) (9) | | Technology | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (GBP LIBOR + 6.75%, 6.8% Cash, Acquired 09/20, Due 09/27) | | 6,056,570 | | | 5,535,216 | | | 5,906,367 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 6,056,570 | | | 5,535,216 | | | 5,906,367 | | | | | | | |
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Utac Ceram (4.6%)*(3) (4) (5) (13) | | Business Services | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (EURIBOR + 5.75%, 5.8% Cash, Acquired 09/20, Due 09/27) | | 5,138,910 | | | 4,732,803 | | | 4,981,607 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 5,138,910 | | | 4,732,803 | | | 4,981,607 | | | | | | | |
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W2O Holdings, Inc. (-0.0%)*(4) (5) | | Healthcare Technology | | Undrawn Delayed Draw Term Loan (LIBOR + 5.0%, 5.0% Cash, Acquired 10/20, Due 06/25) | | — | | | (46,877) | | | (42,121) | | | | | | | |
| | | | — | | | (46,877) | | | (42,121) | | | | | | | |
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Winebow Group, LLC, (The) (2.0%)* (5) (6) | | Consumer Goods | | First Lien Senior Secured Term Loan (LIBOR + 3.75%, 4.8% Cash, Acquired 08/20, Due 07/21) | | 2,348,162 | | | 2,032,092 | | | 2,146,807 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2,348,162 | | | 2,032,092 | | | 2,146,807 | | | | | | | |
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Subtotal Non���Control / Non–Affiliate Investments | | 188,455,633 | | | 177,837,323 | | | 183,961,244 | | | | | | | |
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Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Consolidated Schedule of Investments — (Continued)
December 31, 2020
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Portfolio Company | | Industry | | Type of Investment(1) (2) | | Principal Amount | | Cost | | Fair Value | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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BlackRock, Inc. (14.2%)* | | Money Market Fund | | BlackRock Liquidity Temporary Fund (0.08% yield) | | | | $ | 15,201,727 | | | $ | 15,201,647 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 15,201,727 | | | 15,201,647 | | | | | | | |
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HSBC Holdings PLC (0.1%)* | | Money Market Fund | | HSBC Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund (0.03% yield) | | | | 95,051 | | | 95,051 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 95,051 | | | 95,051 | | | | | | | |
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. (14.7%)* | | Money Market Fund | | JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund (0.09% yield) | | | | 15,803,827 | | | 15,803,746 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 15,803,827 | | | 15,803,746 | | | | | | | |
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Subtotal Short-Term Investments | | | | 31,100,605 | | | 31,100,444 | | | | | | | |
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Total Investments, December 31, 2020 (200.26%)* | | | | $ | 188,455,633 | | | $ | 208,937,928 | | | $ | 215,061,688 | | | | | | | |
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Foreign Currency Forward Contracts: | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Notional Amount to be Purchased | | Notional Amount to be Sold | | | | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Foreign currency forward contract (AUD) | | $1,487,900 | | A$2,000,000 | | | | 01/05/21 | | $ | (53,700) | |
Foreign currency forward contract (AUD) | | A$2,000,000 | | $1,511,040 | | | | 01/05/21 | | 30,560 | |
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Foreign currency forward contract (EUR) | | $6,397,074 | | €5,400,000 | | | | 01/05/21 | | (206,855) | |
Foreign currency forward contract (EUR) | | €5,400,000 | | $6,492,420 | | | | 01/05/21 | | 111,509 | |
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Foreign currency forward contract (GBP) | | $13,554,563 | | £10,570,000 | | | | 01/05/21 | | (889,334) | |
Foreign currency forward contract (GBP) | | $93,335 | | £68,497 | | | | 04/06/21 | | (319) | |
Foreign currency forward contract (GBP) | | £10,570,000 | | $13,618,935 | | | | 01/05/21 | | 824,961 | |
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Total Foreign Currency Forward Contracts, December 31, 2020 | | | | | | | | $ | (183,178) | |
* Fair value as a percentage of net assets.
(1)All debt investments are income producing, unless otherwise noted. Equity and any equity-linked investments are non-income producing, unless otherwise noted. The Board determined in good faith that all investments were valued at fair value in accordance with the Company’s valuation policies and procedures and the 1940 Act based on, among other things, the input of the Company’s external investment adviser, Barings, the Company’s Audit Committee and an independent valuation firm that has been engaged to assist in the valuation of the Company’s middle-market equity and debt investments. In addition, all debt investments are variable rate investments unless otherwise noted. Index-based floating interest rates are generally subject to a contractual minimum interest rate. A majority of the variable rate loans in the Company’s investment portfolio bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to LIBOR, EURIBOR, GBP LIBOR, BBSY or an alternate Base Rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate), which typically reset semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly at the borrower’s option. The borrower may also elect to have multiple interest reset periods for each loan.
(2)All of the Company’s portfolio company investments (including short-term investments), which as of December 31, 2020 represented 200.3% of the Company’s net assets, are subject to legal restrictions on sales. The acquisition date represents the date of the Company’s initial investment in the relevant portfolio company.
(3)Investment is not a qualifying investment as defined under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Non-qualifying assets represent 29.2% of total investments at fair value as of December 31, 2020. Qualifying assets must represent at least 70% of total assets at the time of acquisition of any additional non-qualifying assets. If at any time qualifying assets do not represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets, the Company will be precluded from acquiring any additional non-qualifying asset until such time as it complies with the requirements of Section 55(a).
(4)The fair value of the investment was determined using significant unobservable inputs.
(5)Debt investment includes interest rate floor feature.
(6)The interest rate on these loans is subject to 1 Month LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2020 was 0.14388%.
(7)The interest rate on these loans is subject to 3 Month LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2020 was 0.23838%.
(8)The interest rate on these loans is subject to 6 Month LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2020 was 0.25763%.
(9)The interest rate on these loans is subject to 2 Month GBP LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2020 was 0.06088%.
(10)The interest rate on these loans is subject to 3 Month GBP LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2020 was 0.02550%.
(11)The interest rate on these loans is subject to 6 Month GBP LIBOR, which as of December 31, 2020 was 0.02988%.
(12)The interest rate on these loans is subject to 1 Month EURIBOR, which as of December 31, 2020 was -0.55400%.
(13)The interest rate on these loans is subject to 3 Month EURIBOR, which as of December 31, 2020 was -0.54500%.
(14)The interest rate on these loans is subject to 1 Month BBSY, which as of December 31, 2020 was 0.01000%.
(15)The interest rate on these loans is subject to 3 Month BBSY, which as of December 31, 2020 was 0.01000%.
See accompanying notes.
Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
1. ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Organization and Business
Barings Capital Investment Corporation ("BCIC" or the "Company") was formed on February 20, 2020 as a Maryland limited liability company and converted to a Maryland corporation on April 28, 2020. On July 13, 2020, the Company commenced operations and made its first portfolio company investment. The Company is an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company ("BDC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). In addition, the Company has elected to be treated and intends to qualify annually as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
Description of Business
The Company is a financial services company that primarily lends to and invests in senior secured private debt investments in well-established middle-market businesses that operate across a wide range of industries. The Company is externally managed by Barings LLC (“Barings” or “Adviser”), an investment adviser that is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). The Adviser, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”), is a leading global asset management firm, with $387.2 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2021.
Basis of Presentation
The financial statements of the Company include the accounts of Barings Capital Investment Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The effects of all intercompany transactions between the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company is an investment company and, therefore, applies the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. ASC Topic 946 states that consolidation by the Company of an investee that is not an investment company is not appropriate, except when the Company holds a controlling interest in an operating company that provides all or substantially all of its services directly to the Company or to its portfolio companies. None of the portfolio investments made by the Company qualify for this exception. Therefore, the Company’s investment portfolio is carried on the Unaudited and Audited Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value, as discussed further in Note 3 – Investments, with any adjustments to fair value recognized as “Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)” on the Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements are presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Articles 6, 10 and 12 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain disclosures accompanying annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP are omitted. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of financial statements for the interim period, have been reflected in the unaudited consolidated financial statements. The current period’s results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results that ultimately may be achieved for the year. Additionally, the unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2020. Financial statements prepared on a U.S. GAAP basis require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts and disclosures reported in the unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates and assumptions could change in the future as more information becomes known, which could impact the amounts reported and disclosed herein.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update, 2020-04, Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”). The amendments in ASU 2020-04 provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. ASU 2020-04 is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2020-04 on its consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
2. AGREEMENTS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Investment Advisory Agreement
On June 24, 2020, the Company entered into an investment advisory agreement (the "Advisory Agreement")
with the Adviser. Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser manages the Company’s day-to-day operations and provides the Company with investment advisory services. Among other things, the Adviser (i) determines the composition of the portfolio of the Company, the nature and timing of the changes therein and the manner of implementing such changes; (ii) identifies, evaluates and negotiates the structure of the investments made by the Company; (iii) executes, closes, services and monitors the investments that the Company makes; (iv) determines the securities and other assets that the Company will purchase, retain or sell; (v) performs due diligence on prospective portfolio companies and (vi) provides the Company with such other investment advisory, research and related services as the Company may, from time to time, reasonably require for the investment of its funds.
The Advisory Agreement provides that, absent fraud, willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations, the Adviser, and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with the Adviser (collectively, the “IA Indemnified Parties”), are entitled to indemnification from the Company for any damages, liabilities, costs, demands, charges, claims and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) incurred by the IA Indemnified Parties in or by reason of any pending, threatened or completed action, suit, investigation or other proceeding (including an action or suit by or in the right of the Company or its security holders) arising out of any actions or omissions or otherwise based upon the performance of any of the Adviser’s duties or obligations under the Advisory Agreement or otherwise as an investment adviser of the Company. The Adviser’s services under the Advisory Agreement are not exclusive, and the Adviser is generally free to furnish similar services to other entities so long as its performance under the Advisory Agreement is not adversely affected.
The Adviser has retained its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, Baring International Investment Limited (“BIIL”), as a sub-adviser to manage European investments for the Company. BIIL is an investment adviser registered with the SEC in the United States and the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom with its principal office located in London. As of September 30, 2021, BIIL had approximately £15.1 billion in assets under management.
Under the Advisory Agreement, the Company pays the Adviser (i) a base management fee (the “Base Management Fee”) and (ii) an incentive fee (the “Incentive Fee”) as compensation for the investment advisory and management services it provides the Company thereunder.
Base Management Fee
The Base Management Fee is calculated at an annual rate of 0.15% of the Company’s gross assets, including assets purchased with borrowed funds or other forms of leverage but excluding (i) cash and cash equivalents (as defined below) and (ii) net unsettled purchases and sales of investments. For services rendered under the Advisory Agreement, the Base Management Fee is payable quarterly in arrears. The Base Management Fee is calculated based on the average value of the Company’s gross assets at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters (including the quarter for which such fees are being calculated) and appropriately adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the quarter. For the Company’s first quarter, the Base Management Fee was calculated based on the value of the Company’s gross assets as of such quarter-end. The Base Management Fee for any partial quarter is appropriately pro-rated. For purposes of the Advisory Agreement, “cash equivalents” means U.S. government securities, money market fund investments, commercial paper instruments and other similar cash equivalent investments maturing within one year of purchase.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Base Management Fee determined in accordance with the terms of the Advisory Agreement was approximately $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively. For the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020, the amount of base management fee incurred was $32,077. As of September 30, 2021, the Base Management Fee of $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was unpaid and included in “Base management fees payable” in the accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of December 31, 2020, the Base Management Fee of $50,811 for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was unpaid and included in “Base management fees payable” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
The Incentive Fee
The Incentive Fee consists of two parts: (i) an incentive fee based on pre-incentive fee net investment income (the “Income-Based Fee”) and (ii) an incentive fee based on capital gains (the “Capital Gains Fee”), which are described in more detail below.
Income-Based Fee
The Income-Based Fee is payable quarterly in arrears to the extent the Company’s Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income (as defined below) for the most recently completed calendar quarter divided by the Company’s net assets as of the end of such calendar quarter (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any Income-Based Fees and Capital Gains Fees payable during the calendar quarter, and appropriately adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the calendar quarter) (the “PIFNII Return”) exceeds the Hurdle Rate (as defined below) and is an amount less than or equal to the Incentive Fee Cap (as defined below). The Income-Based Fee is calculated as follows:
(a) No Income-Based Fee in any calendar quarter in which the PIFNII Return does not exceed the Hurdle Rate;
(b) 25% of Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income with respect to that portion of the PIFNII Return that exceeds the Hurdle Rate but is less than or equal to the Catch-Up Hurdle Rate (as defined below) for such calendar quarter, which is referred to as the “Catch-Up”. The Catch-Up is intended to provide the Adviser with an Income-Based Fee equal to 12.5% of all of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income if the Company’s PIFNII Return equals or exceeds the quarterly Catch-Up Hurdle Rate in any calendar quarter; plus
(c) 12.5% of all Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income with respect to that portion of the PIFNII Return that exceeds the Catch-Up Hurdle Rate.
The Income-Based Fee paid to the Adviser is subject to the Incentive Fee Cap.
(a) In any quarter that the Incentive Fee Cap is zero or a negative value, the Company pays no Income-Based Fee to the Adviser for such quarter.
(b) In any quarter that the Incentive Fee Cap for such quarter is a positive value but is less than the Income-Based Fee that is payable to the Adviser for such quarter (before giving effect to the Incentive Fee Cap), the Company pays an Income-Based Fee to the Adviser equal to the Incentive Fee Cap for such quarter.
(c) In any quarter that the Incentive Fee Cap for such quarter is equal to or greater than the Income-Based Fee that is payable to the Adviser for such quarter (before giving effect to the Incentive Fee Cap), the Company pays an Income-Based Fee to the Adviser equal to the Income-Based Fee calculated as described above for such quarter without regard to the Incentive Fee Cap.
For purposes of the calculation of the Income-Based Fee, the following terms have the following meaning:
• “Hurdle Rate” for any calendar quarter means one fourth of the average daily Floating Rate over the applicable quarter.
• “Floating Rate” means, initially, the three-month LIBOR; provided that if a Floating Rate Transition Event and its related Floating Rate Replacement Date have occurred with respect to LIBOR, then “Floating Rate” means the Replacement Rate. In the event that the Floating Rate is a negative value, then the Floating Rate shall be zero.
• “Floating Rate Transition Event” means the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to the Floating Rate:
1. a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of the Floating Rate announcing that the administrator has ceased or will cease to provide the Floating Rate permanently or indefinitely, provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide the Floating Rate;
2. a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of the Floating Rate, the central bank for the currency of the Floating Rate, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for the Floating Rate, a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for the Floating Rate or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or resolution authority over the administrator for the Floating Rate, which states that the administrator of the Floating Rate has ceased or
Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
will cease to provide the Floating Rate permanently or indefinitely, provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide the Floating Rate; or
3. a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of the Floating Rate announcing that the Floating Rate is no longer representative.
• “Floating Rate Replacement Date” means:
1. in the case of clause (1) or (2) of the definition of “Floating Rate Transition Event,” the later of (a) the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein and (b) the date on which the administrator of the relevant Floating Rate permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide such Floating Rate; or
2. in the case of clause (3) of the definition of “Floating Rate Transition Event,” the date of the public statement or publication of information.
• “Replacement Rate” means the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined as of the Floating Rate Replacement Date.
1. the sum of: (a) Term SOFR and (b) the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment; and
2. the sum of: (a) Compounded SOFR and (b) the applicable Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.
If a Replacement Rate is selected pursuant to clause (2) above, then each calendar quarter following such selection, if a redetermination of the Replacement Rate on such date would result in the selection of a Replacement Rate under clause (1) above, then (x) the Replacement Rate shall be redetermined on such date utilizing Term SOFR and (y) such redetermined Replacement Rate shall become the Floating Rate on or after such date. If redetermination of the Replacement Rate on such date as described in the preceding sentence would not result in the selection of a Replacement Rate under clause (1), then the Floating Rate shall remain the Replacement Rate as previously determined pursuant to clause (2) above.
• “Term SOFR” means the forward-looking term rate for the applicable Corresponding Tenor based on SOFR that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body.
• “Compounded SOFR” means the compounded average of SOFR for the applicable Corresponding Tenor, with the rate, or methodology for this rate, and conventions for this rate (which, for example, may be compounded in arrears with a lookback and/or suspension period as a mechanism to determine the interest amount payable for the applicable calendar quarter or compounded in advance) being established in accordance with the rate, or methodology for this rate, and conventions for this rate selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for determining compounded SOFR.
• “SOFR” means with respect to any day means the Secured Overnight Financing Rate published for such day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, as the administrator of the benchmark, (or a successor administrator) on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Website.
• “Corresponding Tenor” with respect to a Replacement Rate means a tenor (or observation period) having approximately the same length (disregarding business day adjustment) as the applicable tenor (or observation period) for the then-current Floating Rate.
• “Benchmark Replacement Adjustment” means the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for the transition to the applicable Floating Rate.
• “Relevant Governmental Body” means the Federal Reserve Board and/or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Federal Reserve Board and/or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or any successor thereto.
• “Catch-Up Hurdle Rate” for any calendar quarter means a rate that is equal to 200% of the Hurdle Rate.
• “Incentive Fee Cap” means for any calendar quarter an amount equal to (a) 12.5% of the Cumulative Net Return (as defined below) minus (b) the aggregate Income-Based Fee that was paid in respect of the period ending with the calendar quarter immediately preceding the most recently completed calendar quarter (or the portion thereof) included in the period for calculation of the Cumulative Net Return.
Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
• “Cumulative Net Return” means (x) the aggregate Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income in respect of either (i) the trailing twelve calendar quarters ending with the calendar quarter in which the Income-Based Fee is calculated or (ii) prior to the end of the twelfth calendar quarter after the effective date of the Advisory Agreement, the period from the effective date of the Advisory Agreement through the last day of the calendar quarter for which the Income-Based Fee is calculated minus (y) any Net Capital Loss (as defined below), if any, in respect of the relevant period.
• “Net Capital Loss” in respect of a particular period means the difference, if positive, between (i) aggregate capital losses, whether realized or unrealized, in such period and (ii) aggregate capital gains, whether realized or unrealized, in such period.
• “Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income” in respect of a period means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that we receive from portfolio companies) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus operating expenses for the quarter (including the Base Management Fee, any expenses payable under the Administration Agreement, and any interest expense and dividends paid on any outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee). Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature such as market discount, original issue discount (OID), debt instruments with payment-in-kind (PIK) interest, preferred stock with PIK dividends and zero-coupon securities, accrued income that the Company has not yet received in cash.
Capital Gains Fee
The Capital Gains Fee is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon a liquidity event or a termination of the Advisory Agreement), and will equal 12.5% of the Company’s realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative basis from inception through the end of the calendar year, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid Capital Gains Fees. If such amount is zero or negative, then no Capital Gains Fee is payable for such year.
While the Advisory Agreement neither includes nor contemplates the inclusion of unrealized gains in the calculation of the capital gains incentive fee, as required by U.S. GAAP, the Company accrues capital gains incentive fees on unrealized gains. This accrual reflects the incentive fees that would be payable to the Adviser if the Company’s entire investment portfolio was liquidated at its fair value as of the balance sheet date even though the Adviser is not entitled to an incentive fee with respect to unrealized gains unless and until such gains are actually realized. There can be no assurance that such unrealized capital appreciation will be realized in the future.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Income-Based Fee determined in accordance with the terms of the Advisory Agreement was $1.1 million and $2.2 million, respectively. For the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020, the amount of incentive fee incurred was $22,212. As of September 30, 2021, the Income-Based Fee of $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was unpaid and included in “Incentive management fees payable” in the accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of December 31, 2020, the Income-Based Fee of $0.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was unpaid and included in “Incentive management fees payable” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company accrued $0.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively, of Capital Gains Fee. As of September 30, 2021, the Capital Gains Fee of $1.6 million accrued for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and the nine months ended September 30, 2021, was unpaid and included in “Incentive management fees payable” in the accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of December 31, 2020, the Capital Gains Fee of $0.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was unpaid and included in “Incentive management fees payable” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The Advisory Agreement has an initial term of two years. Thereafter, it shall continue automatically for successive one-year periods, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (i) the vote of the Board, or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Company and (ii) the vote of a majority of the directors who are not "interested persons" as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. The Advisory Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, upon 60 days’ written notice, (i) by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Company or (ii) by the vote of the Board, or (iii) by the Adviser upon 90 days' written notice. The Advisory Agreement will automatically terminate in the event of its “assignment” (as such term is defined for purposes of Section 15(a)(4) of the 1940 Act).
Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
Administration Agreement
On June 24, 2020, the Company entered into the Administration Agreement with the Adviser. Under the terms of the Administration Agreement, the Adviser also provides the administrative services necessary for the Company to operate (in such capacity, the “Administrator”), including, but not limited to, office facilities, equipment, clerical, bookkeeping and record-keeping services at such office facilities and such other services as the Administrator, subject to review by the Board, from time to time, determines to be necessary or useful to perform its obligations under the Administration Agreement. The Administrator also, on behalf of the Company and subject to the Board’s approval, arranges for the services of, and oversees, custodians, depositories, transfer agents, dividend disbursing agents, other stockholder servicing agents, accountants, attorneys, underwriters, brokers and dealers, corporate fiduciaries, insurers, banks and such other persons in any such other capacity deemed to be necessary or desirable.
The Company will reimburse Barings for the costs and expenses incurred by it in performing its obligations and providing personnel and facilities under the Administration Agreement in an amount to be negotiated and mutually agreed to by the Company and Barings quarterly in arrears. In no event will the agreed-upon quarterly expense amount exceed the amount of expenses that would otherwise be reimbursable by the Company under the Administration Agreement for the applicable quarterly period, and Barings will not be entitled to the recoupment of any amounts in excess of the agreed-upon quarterly expense amount.
The costs and expenses incurred by the Administrator on behalf of the Company under the Administration Agreement include, but are not limited to:
• the allocable portion of the Administrator’s rent for the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Compliance Officer and their respective staffs, which is based upon the allocable portion of the usage thereof by such personnel in connection with their performance of administrative services under the Administration Agreement;
• the allocable portion of the salaries, bonuses, benefits and expenses of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer and their respective staffs, which is based upon the allocable portion of the time spent by such personnel in connection with performing administrative services for the Company under the Administration Agreement;
• the actual cost of goods and services used for the Company and obtained by the Administrator from entities not affiliated with the Company, which is reasonably allocated to the Company on the basis of assets, revenues, time records or other method conforming with generally accepted accounting principles;
• all fees, costs and expenses associated with the engagement of a sub-administrator, if any; and
• costs associated with (a) the monitoring and preparation of regulatory reporting, including registration statements and amendments thereto, prospectus supplements, and tax reporting, (b) the coordination and oversight of service provider activities and the direct cost of such contractual matters related thereto and (c) the preparation of all financial statements and the coordination and oversight of audits, regulatory inquiries, certifications and sub-certifications.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company incurred and was invoiced by the Administrator expenses of approximately $0.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively. For the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020, the Company did not pay the Adviser any administrative fees. As of September 30, 2021, the administrative expenses of $0.2 million incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2021 were unpaid and included in “Administrative fees payable” in the accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of December 31, 2020, the administrative expenses of $10,000 incurred during the three months ended December 31, 2020 were unpaid and included in “Administrative fees payable” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The Administration Agreement has an initial term of two years and thereafter will continue automatically for successive one-year periods so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the Board, including a majority of the directors who are not “interested persons” as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. The Administration Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, by vote of the Board, or by the Adviser, upon 90 days’ written notice to the other party. The Administration Agreement may not be assigned by a party without the consent of the other party.
Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
3. INVESTMENTS
Portfolio Composition
The Company predominately invests in senior secured private debt investments in well-established middle-market businesses that operate across a wide range of industries, as well as syndicated senior secured loans, structured product investments, bonds and other fixed income securities. Structured product investments include collateralized loan obligations and asset-backed securities. The Adviser’s existing SEC co-investment exemptive relief under the 1940 Act permits the Company and the Adviser’s affiliated private funds and SEC-registered funds to co-invest in loans originated by the Adviser, which allows the Adviser to efficiently implement its senior secured private debt investment strategy for the Company.
The cost basis of the Company’s debt investments includes any unamortized purchased premium or discount, unamortized loan origination fees and PIK interest, if any. Summaries of the composition of the Company’s investment portfolio at cost and fair value, and as a percentage of total investments and net assets, are shown in the following tables:
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| Cost | | Percentage of Total Portfolio | | Fair Value | | Percentage of Total Portfolio | | Percentage of Total Net Assets |
September 30, 2021: | | | | | | | | | |
Senior debt and 1st lien notes | $ | 459,356,650 | | | 66 | % | | $ | 463,508,863 | | | 66 | % | | 136 | % |
Subordinated debt and 2nd lien notes | 64,107,594 | | | 9 | | | 65,128,739 | | | 9 | | | 19 | |
Structured products | 10,662,396 | | | 2 | | | 11,845,064 | | | 2 | | | 4 | |
Equity shares | 50,898,080 | | | 7 | | | 51,504,791 | | | 7 | | | 15 | |
Equity warrants | 68,122 | | | — | | | 184,100 | | | — | | | — | |
Investments in joint ventures | 52,001,757 | | | 7 | | | 52,154,413 | | | 7 | | | 15 | |
Short-term investments | 65,000,000 | | | 9 | | | 65,000,000 | | | 9 | | | 19 | |
| $ | 702,094,599 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 709,325,970 | | | 100 | % | | 208 | % |
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| Cost | | Percentage of Total Portfolio | | Fair Value | | Percentage of Total Portfolio | | Percentage of Total Net Assets |
December 31, 2020: | | | | | | | | | |
Senior debt and 1st lien notes | $ | 158,812,630 | | | 76 | % | | $ | 164,238,687 | | | 76 | % | | 153 | % |
Subordinated debt and 2nd lien notes | 8,963,185 | | | 4 | | | 9,021,686 | | | 4 | | | 8 | |
Structured products | 9,774,483 | | | 5 | | | 10,382,698 | | | 5 | | | 10 | |
Equity shares | 218,903 | | | — | | | 206,595 | | | — | | | — | |
Equity warrants | 68,122 | | | — | | | 111,578 | | | — | | | — | |
Short-term investments | 31,100,605 | | | 15 | | | 31,100,444 | | | 14 | | | 29 | |
| $ | 208,937,928 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 215,061,688 | | | 100 | % | | 200 | % |
During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company made 21 new investments totaling $140.0 million, made investments in existing portfolio companies totaling $27.6 million, made additional investments in a joint venture equity portfolio company totaling $3.8 million and made a $44.4 million equity co-investment alongside certain affiliates in a portfolio company focused on directly originated, senior-secured asset-based loans to middle-market companies. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company made 64 new investments totaling $486.7 million, made investments in existing portfolio companies totaling $35.2 million, made new joint venture equity investments totaling $52.0 million and made a $44.4 million equity co-investment alongside certain affiliates in a portfolio company focused on directly originated, senior-secured asset-based loans to middle-market companies.
During the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020, the Company made 59 new investments totaling $104.9 million (excluding short-term investments).
Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
Industry Composition
The industry composition of investments at fair value at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, excluding short-term investments, was as follows:
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| September 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | |
Aerospace and Defense | $ | 51,251,441 | | 8.0 | % | | $ | 9,033,671 | | 4.9 | % | | | | |
Automotive | 8,453,286 | | 1.3 | | | 2,834,499 | | 1.6 | | | | | |
Banking, Finance, Insurance and Real Estate | 83,332,009 | | 12.9 | | | 3,283,573 | | 1.8 | | | | | |
Beverage, Food and Tobacco | 34,969,772 | | 5.4 | | | 2,146,807 | | 1.2 | | | | | |
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Chemicals, Plastics, and Rubber | 13,110,570 | | 2.0 | | | 9,633,625 | | 5.2 | | | | | |
Construction and Building | 981,535 | | 0.2 | | | — | | — | | | | | |
Consumer Goods: Durable | 1,878,961 | | 0.3 | | | 2,198,300 | | 1.2 | | | | | |
Consumer Goods: Non-durable | 7,360,417 | | 1.1 | | | 7,094,740 | | 3.9 | | | | | |
Containers, Packaging and Glass | 13,468,975 | | 2.1 | | | 2,222,988 | | 1.2 | | | | | |
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Energy: Oil and Gas | 2,972,580 | | 0.5 | | | — | | — | | | | | |
Environmental Industries | 4,025,386 | | 0.6 | | | — | | — | | | | | |
Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | 32,107,404 | | 5.0 | | | 12,426,339 | | 6.8 | | | | | |
High Tech Industries | 65,331,718 | | 10.1 | | | 14,801,538 | | 8.0 | | | | | |
Hotel, Gaming and Leisure | 20,553,930 | | 3.2 | | | 10,528,269 | | 5.7 | | | | | |
Investment Funds and Vehicles | 52,154,413 | | 8.1 | | | — | | — | | | | | |
Media: Advertising, Printing and Publishing | 15,799,004 | | 2.4 | | | 11,955,342 | | 6.5 | | | | | |
Media: Broadcasting and Subscription | 2,327,543 | | 0.4 | | | 2,296,431 | | 1.2 | | | | | |
Media: Diversified and Production | 6,381,077 | | 1.0 | | | 8,388,524 | | 4.6 | | | | | |
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Services: Business | 139,220,292 | | 21.6 | | | 29,137,858 | | 15.8 | | | | | |
Services: Consumer | 31,970,999 | | 5.0 | | | 12,415,655 | | 6.7 | | | | | |
Structured Products | 11,845,064 | | 1.8 | | | 10,382,698 | | 5.6 | | | | | |
Telecommunications | 6,895,604 | | 1.1 | | | 14,645,298 | | 8.0 | | | | | |
Transportation: Cargo | 35,957,539 | | 5.6 | | | 13,237,433 | | 7.2 | | | | | |
Transportation: Consumer | 1,976,451 | | 0.3 | | | — | | — | | | | | |
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Wholesale | — | | — | | | 5,297,656 | | 2.9 | | | | | |
Total | $ | 644,325,970 | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 183,961,244 | | 100.0 | % | | | | |
Banff Partners LP
On February 18, 2021, the Company established a joint venture, Banff Partners LP ("Banff"), with a controlled affiliate of Alberta Investment Management Corporation to invest in senior secured, middle-market, private debt investments, syndicated senior secured loans and structured product investments. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company contributed $12.6 million of capital and held a 10.0% partnership interest in Banff. As of September 30, 2021, the cost and fair value of the Company's investment in Banff was $12.6 million and $12.7 million, respectively.
As of September 30, 2021, Banff had investments with an aggregate cost of $100.6 million and total fair value of $99.5 million. As of September 30, 2021, the Banff investment portfolio consisted of the following investments:
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| Cost | | Percentage of Total Portfolio | | Fair Value | | Percentage of Total Portfolio |
September 30, 2021: | | | | | | | |
Senior debt and 1st lien notes | $ | 96,671,379 | | | 96 | % | | $ | 95,541,748 | | | 96 | % |
Subordinated debt and 2nd lien notes | 3,891,328 | | | 4 | | | 3,912,592 | | | 4 | |
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| $ | 100,562,707 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 99,454,340 | | | 100 | % |
As of September 30, 2021, the weighted average yield on the principal amount of Banff’s outstanding debt investments was approximately 6.2%.
Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
The industry composition of Banff’s investments at fair value at September 30, 2021 was as follows:
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| September 30, 2021 | | |
Aerospace and Defense | $ | 21,302,451 | | 21.4 | % | | | | |
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Banking, Finance, Insurance and Real Estate | 11,200,254 | | 11.3 | | | | | |
Beverage, Food and Tobacco | 6,454,976 | | 6.5 | | | | | |
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Consumer Goods: Non-durable | 6,522,509 | | 6.5 | | | | | |
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Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals | 12,525,274 | | 12.6 | | | | | |
High Tech Industries | 13,801,069 | | 13.9 | | | | | |
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Media: Advertising, Printing and Publishing | 3,482,456 | | 3.5 | | | | | |
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Media: Diversified and Production | 2,498,832 | | 2.5 | | | | | |
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Services: Business | 8,306,708 | | 8.3 | | | | | |
Services: Consumer | 9,997,942 | | 10.1 | | | | | |
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Telecommunications | 3,361,869 | | 3.4 | | | | | |
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Total | $ | 99,454,340 | | 100 | % | | | | |
The geographic composition of Banff’s investments at fair value at September 30, 2021 was as follows:
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| September 30, 2021 |
Australia | $ | 6,425,383 | | | 6.5 | % |
Belgium | 6,454,976 | | | 6.5 | |
France | 20,104,663 | | | 20.2 | |
Germany | 3,130,970 | | | 3.1 | |
Netherlands | 2,410,935 | | | 2.4 | |
United Kingdom | 21,382,207 | | | 21.5 | |
USA | 39,545,206 | | | 39.8 | |
Total | $ | 99,454,340 | | | 100 | % |
The Company may sell portions of its investments via assignment to Banff. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had sold $103.4 million of its investments to Banff. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had no unsettled receivables due from Banff that were included in "Receivable from unsettled transactions" in the accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet. The sale of the investments met the criteria set forth in ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing for treatment as a sale and satisfies the following conditions:
•Assigned investments have been isolated from the Company, and put presumptively beyond the reach of the Company and its creditors, even in bankruptcy or other receivership:
•each participant has the right to pledge or exchange the assigned investments it received, and no condition both constrains the participant from taking advantage of its right to pledge or exchange and provides more than a trivial benefit to the Company; and
•the Company, its consolidated affiliates or its agents do not maintain effective control over the assigned investments through either: (i) an agreement that entitles and/or obligates the Company to repurchase or redeem the assets before maturity, or (ii) the ability to unilaterally cause the holder to return specific assets, other than through a cleanup call.
The Company has determined that Banff is an investment company under ASC, Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies, however, in accordance with such guidance, the Company will generally not consolidate its investment in a company other than a substantially wholly owned investment company subsidiary, which is an extension of the operations of the Company, or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to the Company. The Company does not consolidate its interest in Banff as it is not a substantially wholly owned investment company subsidiary. In addition, the Company does not control Banff due to the allocation of voting rights among Banff members.
Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
Thompson Rivers LLC
On April 28, 2020, Thompson Rivers LLC (“Thompson Rivers”) was formed as a Delaware limited liability company. On May 13, 2020, Barings BDC, Inc. entered into a limited liability company agreement governing Thompson Rivers. Under Thompson Rivers’ current operating agreement, as amended to date, pursuant to which the Company became a party in June 2021, the Company has a capital commitment of $30.0 million of equity capital to Thompson Rivers, all of which has been funded as of September 30, 2021. As of September 30, 2021, aggregate commitments to Thompson Rivers by the Company and the other members under the current operating agreement total $405.0 million, all of which has been funded.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, Thompson Rivers declared $12.5 million and $16.0 million in dividends, respectively, of which $0.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively, were recognized as dividend income in the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations.
As of September 30, 2021, Thompson Rivers had $3.2 billion in Ginnie Mae early buyout loans and $117.5 million in cash. As of December 31, 2020, Thompson Rivers had $715.2 million in Ginnie Mae early buyout loans. As of September 30, 2021, Thompson Rivers had 15,374 outstanding loans with an average unpaid balance of $0.2 million and weighted average coupon of 4.18%. As of December 31, 2020, Thompson Rivers had 3,023 outstanding loans with an average unpaid balance of $0.2 million and weighted average coupon of 4.65%.
As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Thompson Rivers investment portfolio consisted of the following investments:
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| Cost | | Percentage of Total Portfolio | | Fair Value | | Percentage of Total Portfolio |
September 30, 2021: | | | | | | | |
Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”) loans | $ | 3,050,510,898 | | | 97 | % | | $ | 3,068,818,458 | | | 97 | % |
Veterans Affairs (“VA”) loans | 104,545,047 | | | 3 | | | 102,597,178 | | | 3 | |
| $ | 3,155,055,945 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 3,171,415,636 | | | 100 | % |
December 31, 2020: | | | | | | | |
Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”) loans | $ | 712,854,085 | | | 100 | | | $ | 712,854,085 | | | 100 | |
Veterans Affairs (“VA”) loans | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| $ | 712,854,085 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 712,854,085 | | | 100 | % |
Thompson Rivers’ repurchase agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, which is non-recourse to the Company, had approximately $757.4 million and $670.1 million outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Thompson Rivers’ repurchase agreement with Bank of America N.A., which is non-recourse to the Company, had approximately $894.1 million outstanding as of September 30, 2021. Thompson Rivers’ repurchase agreement with Barclays Bank, which is non-recourse to the Company, had approximately $1,220.8 million outstanding as of September 30, 2021.
The Company has determined that Thompson Rivers is an investment company under ASC, Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies, however, in accordance with such guidance, the Company will generally not consolidate its investment in a company other than a substantially wholly owned investment company subsidiary, which is an extension of the operations of the Company, or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to the Company. The Company does not consolidate its interest in Thompson Rivers as it is not a substantially wholly owned investment company subsidiary. In addition, the Company does not control Thompson Rivers due to the allocation of voting rights among Thompson Rivers members.
Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Thompson Rivers had the following contributed capital and unfunded commitments from its members:
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| | As of September 30, 2021 | | As of December 31, 2020 | |
Total contributed capital by Barings Capital Investment Corporation | | $ | 30,000,000 | | | $ | — | | |
Total contributed capital by all members | | $ | 405,000,000 | | (1) | $ | 100,000,000 | | (2) | |
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Total unfunded commitments by Barings Capital Investment Corporation | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Total unfunded commitments by all members | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
(1)Includes $150.0 million of total contributed capital by related parties.
(2)Includes $100.0 million of total contributed capital by related parties.
Waccamaw River LLC
On January 4, 2021, Waccamaw River LLC (“Waccamaw River”) was formed as a Delaware limited liability company. On February 8, 2021, Barings BDC, Inc. entered into a limited liability company agreement governing Waccamaw River. Under Waccamaw River’s current operating agreement, as amended to date, pursuant to which the Company became a party in May 2021, the Company has a capital commitment of $25.0 million of equity capital to Waccamaw River, of which approximately $11.1 million (including approximately $1.7 million of recallable return of capital) has been funded as of September 30, 2021. As of September 30, 2021, aggregate commitments to Waccamaw River by the Company and the other members under the current operating agreement total $125.0 million, of which $60.6 million (including $14.0 million of recallable return of capital) has been funded.
On September 30, 2021, Waccamaw River declared a $0.7 million dividend, of which $0.1 million was recognized as dividend income in the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations. As of September 30, 2021, Waccamaw River had $33.8 million in unsecured consumer loans and $11.7 million in cash. As of September 30, 2021, Waccamaw River had 3,178 outstanding loans with an average loan size of $10,000, remaining average life to maturity of 44.2 months and weighted average interest rate of 10.58%.
The Company has determined that Waccamaw River is an investment company under ASC, Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies, however, in accordance with such guidance, the Company will generally not consolidate its investment in a company other than a substantially wholly owned investment company subsidiary, which is an extension of the operations of the Company, or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to the Company. The Company does not consolidate its interest in Waccamaw River as it is not a substantially wholly owned investment company subsidiary. In addition, the Company does not control Waccamaw River due to the allocation of voting rights among Waccamaw River members.
Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
As of September 30, 2021, Waccamaw River had the following contributed capital and unfunded commitments from its members:
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| | As of September 30, 2021 | |
Total contributed capital by Barings Capital Investment Corporation | | $ | 11,050,000 | | |
Total contributed capital by all members | | $ | 60,620,000 | | (1) |
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Total return of capital (recallable) by Barings Capital Investment Corporation | | $ | (1,730,000) | | |
Total return of capital (recallable) by all members | | $ | (14,020,000) | | (2) |
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Total unfunded commitments by Barings Capital Investment Corporation | | $ | 15,680,000 | | |
Total unfunded commitments by all members | | $ | 78,400,000 | | (3) |
(1)Includes $38.5 million of total contributed capital by related parties.
(2)Includes ($10.6) million of total return of capital (recallable) by related parties.
(3)Includes $47.0 million of unfunded commitments by related parties.
Eclipse Business Capital Holdings LLC
On July 8, 2021, the Company made an equity investment in Eclipse Business Capital Holdings LLC (“Eclipse”) of $44.4 million, a second lien senior secured loan of $2.2 million and unfunded revolver of $6.7 million, alongside other related party affiliates. Eclipse conducts its business through Eclipse Business Capital LLC. Eclipse is one of the country’s leading independent asset-based lending (“ABL”) platforms that provides financing to middle-market borrowers in the U.S. and Canada. Eclipse provides revolving lines of credit and term loans ranging in size from $10 – $125 million that are secured by collateral such as accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, or real estate. Eclipse lends to both privately-owned and publicly-traded companies across a range of industries, including manufacturing, retail, automotive, oil & gas, services, distribution, and consumer products. The addition of Eclipse to the portfolio allows the Company to participate in an asset class and commercial finance operations that offer differentiated income returns as compared to directly originated loans. Eclipse is led by a seasoned team of ABL experts.
The Company has determined that Eclipse is not an investment company under ASC, Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies. Under the scope exception in ASC 810-10-12(d), the Company is not required to consolidate Eclipse. Instead the Company accounts for its investment in Eclipse in accordance with ASC 946-320, presented as a single investment measured at fair value.
Valuation of Investments
The Company conducts the valuation of its investments, upon which its net asset value is primarily based, in accordance with its valuation policy, as well as established and documented processes and methodologies for determining the fair values of portfolio company investments on a recurring (at least quarterly) basis in accordance with the 1940 Act and FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC Topic 820”). The Company's current valuation policy and processes were established by the Adviser and have been approved by the Board.
Under ASC Topic 820, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between a willing buyer and a willing seller at the measurement date. For the Company’s portfolio securities, fair value is generally the amount that the Company might reasonably expect to receive upon the current sale of the security. Under ASC Topic 820, the fair value measurement assumes that the sale occurs in the principal market for the security, or in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the security. Under ASC Topic 820, if no market for the security exists or if the Company does not have access to the principal market, the security should be valued based on the sale occurring in a hypothetical market.
Under ASC Topic 820, there are three levels of valuation inputs, as follows:
Level 1 Inputs – include quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 Inputs – include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
Level 3 Inputs – include inputs that are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
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A financial instrument is categorized within the ASC Topic 820 valuation hierarchy based upon the lowest level of input to the valuation process that is significant to the fair value measurement. For example, a Level 3 fair value measurement may include inputs that are observable (Levels 1 and 2) and unobservable (Level 3). Therefore, unrealized appreciation and depreciation related to such investments categorized as Level 3 investments within the tables below may include changes in fair value that are attributable to both observable inputs (Levels 1 and 2) and unobservable inputs (Level 3).
The Company’s investment portfolio includes certain debt and equity instruments of privately held companies for which quoted prices or other observable inputs falling within the categories of Level 1 and Level 2 are generally not available. In such cases, the Company determines the fair value of its investments in good faith primarily using Level 3 inputs. In certain cases, quoted prices or other observable inputs exist, and if so, the Company assesses the appropriateness of the use of these third-party quotes in determining fair value based on (i) its understanding of the level of actual transactions used by the broker to develop the quote and whether the quote was an indicative price or binding offer and (ii) the depth and consistency of broker quotes and the correlation of changes in broker quotes with the underlying performance of the portfolio company.
There is no single standard for determining fair value in good faith, as fair value depends upon the specific circumstances of each individual investment. The recorded fair values of the Company’s Level 3 investments may differ significantly from fair values that would have been used had an active market for the securities existed. In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the valuations currently assigned.
Investment Valuation Process
The Adviser has established a pricing committee that is, subject to the oversight of the Board, responsible for the approval, implementation and oversight of the processes and methodologies that relate to the pricing and valuation of assets held by the Company. The Adviser uses independent third party providers to price the portfolio, but in the event an acceptable price cannot be obtained from an approved external source, the Adviser will utilize alternative methods in accordance with internal pricing procedures established by the Adviser’s pricing committee.
At least annually, the Adviser conducts reviews of the primary pricing vendors to validate that the inputs used in the vendors’ pricing process are deemed to be market observable. While the Adviser is not provided access to proprietary models of the vendors, the reviews have included on-site walkthroughs of the pricing process, methodologies and control procedures for each asset class and level for which prices are provided. The review also includes an examination of the underlying inputs and assumptions for a sample of individual securities across asset classes, credit rating levels and various durations, a process the Adviser continues to perform annually. In addition, the pricing vendors have an established challenge process in place for all security valuations, which facilitates identification and resolution of prices that fall outside expected ranges. The Adviser believes that the prices received from the pricing vendors are representative of prices that would be received to sell the assets at the measurement date (i.e., exit prices).
The Company’s money market fund investments are generally valued using Level 1 inputs and its equity investments listed on an exchange or on the NASDAQ National Market System are valued using Level 1 inputs, using the last quoted sale price of that day. The Company’s syndicated senior secured loans and structured product investments are generally valued using Level 2 inputs, which are generally valued at the bid quotation obtained from dealers in loans by an independent pricing service. The Company’s middle-market, private debt and equity investments are generally valued using Level 3 inputs.
Independent Valuation
The fair value of loans and equity investments that are not syndicated or for which market quotations are not readily available, including middle-market loans, are generally submitted to an independent provider to perform an independent valuation on those loans and equity investments as of the end of each quarter. Such loans and equity investments are initially held at cost, as that is a reasonable approximation of fair value on the acquisition date, and monitored for material changes that could affect their valuation (for example, changes in interest rates or the credit quality of the borrower). At the quarter end following the initial acquisition, such loans and equity investments are sent to a valuation provider which will determine the fair value of each investment. The independent valuation provider applies various methods (synthetic rating analysis, discounting cash flows, and re-underwriting analysis) to establish the rate of return a market participant would require (the “discount rate”) as of the valuation date, given market conditions, prevailing lending standards and the perceived credit quality of the issuer. Future expected cash flows for each investment are discounted back to present value using these discount rates in the discounted cash flow analysis. A range of values will be provided by the valuation provider and the Adviser will determine the point within that range that it will use in making valuation recommendations to the Board, and will report to the Board on its rationale for each such determination. The Adviser uses its internal valuation model as a comparison point to validate the price range provided by the valuation provider and, where applicable, in determining the point within that range that it will use in
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making valuation recommendations to the Board. If the Adviser’s pricing committee disagrees with the price range provided, it may make a fair value recommendation to the Board that is outside of the range provided by the independent valuation provider, and will notify the Board of any such override and the reasons therefore. In certain instances, the Company may determine that it is not cost-effective, and as a result is not in the stockholders’ best interests, to request the independent valuation firm to perform an independent valuation on certain investments. Such instances include, but are not limited to, situations where the fair value of the investment in the portfolio company is determined to be insignificant relative to the total investment portfolio. Pursuant to these procedures, the Board determines in good faith whether the Company’s investments were valued at fair value in accordance with the Company’s valuation policies and procedures and the 1940 Act based on, among other things, the input of Barings, the Company’s Audit Committee and the independent valuation firm.
Valuation Techniques
The Company’s valuation techniques are based upon both observable and unobservable pricing inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the financial instrument. An independent pricing service provider is the preferred source of pricing a loan, however, to the extent the independent pricing service provider price is unavailable or not relevant and reliable, the Company will utilize alternative approaches such as broker quotes or manual prices. The Company attempts to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The availability of observable inputs can vary from investment to investment and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets and other characteristics particular to the security.
Valuation of Investment in Banff, Thompson Rivers and Waccamaw River
The Company estimates the fair value of its investments in Banff, Thompson Rivers and Waccamaw River using the net asset value of each company and its ownership percentage. The net asset value is determined in accordance with the specialized accounting guidance for investment companies.
Level 3 Unobservable Inputs
The following tables summarize the significant unobservable inputs the Company used in the valuation of its Level 3 debt and equity securities as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The weighted average range of unobservable inputs is based on fair value of investments.
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September 30, 2021 | Fair Value | | Valuation Model | | Level 3 Input | | Range of Inputs | | Weighted Average | | Impact to Valuation from an Increase in Input |
Senior debt and 1st lien notes(1) | $ | 228,791,430 | | | Yield Analysis | | Market Yield | | 5.2% – 12.2% | | 6.9% | | Decrease |
166,225,407 | | | Recent Transaction | | Transaction Price | | 97.0% – 100.0% | | 98.0% | | Increase |
Subordinated debt and 2nd lien notes(2) | 28,250,470 | | | Yield Analysis | | Market Yield | | 8.3% – 11.0% | | 9.3% | | Decrease |
3,152,168 | | | Recent Transaction | | Transaction Price | | 98% – 100% | | 99.4% | | Increase |
Equity shares(3) | 2,613,730 | | | Market Approach | | Adjusted EBITDA Multiple | | 10.8x – 17.8x | | 14.0x | | Increase |
| 45,917,250 | | | Recent Transaction | | Transaction Price | | $1 – $8,731.41 | | $56.6 | | Increase |
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(1) Excludes investments with an aggregate fair value amounting to $15,201,937, which the Company valued using unadjusted prices from independent pricing services and independent indicative broker quotes where pricing inputs were not readily available.
(2) Excludes investments with an aggregate fair value amounting to $25,682,914, which the Company valued using unadjusted prices from independent pricing services and independent indicative broker quotes where pricing inputs were not readily available.
(3) Excludes investments with an aggregate fair value amounting to $2,973,811, which the Company valued using unadjusted prices from independent pricing services and independent indicative broker quotes where pricing inputs were not readily available.
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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
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December 31, 2020: | Fair Value | | Valuation Model | | Level 3 Input | | Range of Inputs | | Weighted Average | | Impact to Valuation from an Increase in Input |
Senior debt and 1st lien notes(1) | $ | 60,618,463 | | | Yield Analysis | | Market Yield | | 5.7% – 13.2% | | 7.3% | | Decrease |
59,681,166 | | | Recent Transaction | | Transaction Price | | 96.0% – 100% | | 97.6% | | Increase |
Subordinated debt and 2nd lien notes(2) | 516,889 | | | Yield Analysis | | Market Yield | | 10.1% – 10.9% | | 10.2% | | Decrease |
Equity shares(3) | 78,690 | | | Recent Transaction | | Transaction Price | | $1,000 | | $1,000 | | Increase |
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(1) Excludes investments with an aggregate fair value amounting to $5,025,000, which the Company valued using unadjusted prices from independent pricing services and independent indicative broker quotes where pricing inputs were not readily available.
(2) Excludes investments with an aggregate fair value amounting to $719,311, which the Company valued using unadjusted prices from independent pricing services and independent indicative broker quotes where pricing inputs were not readily available.
(3) Excludes investments with an aggregate fair value amounting to $43,085, which the Company valued using unadjusted prices from independent pricing services and independent indicative broker quotes where pricing inputs were not readily available.
The following tables present the Company’s investment portfolio at fair value as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, categorized by the ASC Topic 820 valuation hierarchy, as previously described:
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| Fair Value as of September 30, 2021 |
| Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Senior debt and 1st lien notes | $ | — | | | $ | 53,290,089 | | | $ | 410,218,774 | | | $ | 463,508,863 | |
Subordinated debt and 2nd lien notes | — | | | 8,043,187 | | | 57,085,552 | | | 65,128,739 | |
Structured products | — | | | 11,845,064 | | | — | | | 11,845,064 | |
Equity shares | — | | | — | | | 51,504,791 | | | 51,504,791 | |
Equity warrants | — | | | 184,100 | | | — | | | 184,100 | |
Short-term investments | 65,000,000 | | | — | | | — | | | 65,000,000 | |
| $ | 65,000,000 | | | $ | 73,362,440 | | | $ | 518,809,117 | | | $ | 657,171,557 | |
Investments in joint ventures(1) | | | | | | | 52,154,413 | |
| | | | | | | $ | 709,325,970 | |
(1) The Company's investments in Banff, Thompson Rivers and Waccamaw River are measured at fair value using net asset value and have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet.
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| Fair Value as of December 31, 2020 |
| Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Senior debt and 1st lien notes | $ | — | | | $ | 38,914,058 | | | $ | 125,324,629 | | | $ | 164,238,687 | |
Subordinated debt and 2nd lien notes | — | | | 7,785,486 | | | 1,236,200 | | | 9,021,686 | |
Structured products | — | | | 10,382,698 | | | — | | | 10,382,698 | |
Equity shares | — | | | 84,820 | | | 121,775 | | | 206,595 | |
Equity warrants | — | | | 111,578 | | | — | | | 111,578 | |
Short-term investments | 31,100,444 | | | — | | | — | | | 31,100,444 | |
| $ | 31,100,444 | | | $ | 57,278,640 | | | $ | 126,682,604 | | | $ | 215,061,688 | |
Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
The following tables reconcile the beginning and ending balances of the Company’s investment portfolio measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and for the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020:
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021: | Senior Debt and 1st Lien Notes | | Subordinated Debt and 2nd Lien Notes | | Equity Shares | | | | Total |
Fair value, beginning of period | $ | 125,324,629 | | | $ | 1,236,200 | | | $ | 121,775 | | | | | $ | 126,682,604 | |
New investments | 432,079,379 | | | 61,046,326 | | | 47,879,758 | | | | | 541,005,463 | |
Transfers into Level 3 | — | | | — | | | 2,884,240 | | | | | 2,884,240 | |
Proceeds from sales of investments | (128,966,390) | | | (3,888,800) | | | — | | | | | (132,855,190) | |
Loan origination fees received | (10,472,781) | | | (1,516,400) | | | — | | | | | (11,989,181) | |
Principal repayments received | (7,217,424) | | | (741,557) | | | — | | | | | (7,958,981) | |
Payment in kind interest earned | 425,661 | | | — | | | — | | | | | 425,661 | |
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Accretion of loan discounts | 20,216 | | | 41,298 | | | — | | | | | 61,514 | |
Accretion of deferred loan origination revenue | 936,498 | | | 39,557 | | | — | | | | | 976,055 | |
Realized gain | 838,932 | | | (3,622) | | | — | | | | | 835,310 | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (2,749,946) | | | 872,550 | | | 619,018 | | | | | (1,258,378) | |
Fair value, end of period | $ | 410,218,774 | | | $ | 57,085,552 | | | $ | 51,504,791 | | | | | $ | 518,809,117 | |
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For the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020: | Senior Debt and 1st Lien Notes | | Subordinated Debt and 2nd Lien Notes | | Structured Products | | | | Total |
Fair value, beginning of period | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | — | |
New investments | 25,136,294 | | | — | | | — | | | | | 25,136,294 | |
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Loan origination fees received | (377,230) | | | — | | | — | | | | | (377,230) | |
Principal repayments received | (3,423) | | | — | | | — | | | | | (3,423) | |
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Accretion of loan discounts | 10,620 | | | — | | | — | | | | | 10,620 | |
Accretion of deferred loan origination revenue | 11,195 | | | — | | | — | | | | | 11,195 | |
Realized gain | 598 | | | — | | | — | | | | | 598 | |
Unrealized appreciation | 812,950 | | | — | | | — | | | | | 812,950 | |
Fair value, end of period | $ | 25,591,004 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 25,591,004 | |
All realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation and depreciation are included in earnings (changes in net assets) and are reported on separate line items within the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations. Pre-tax net unrealized depreciation on Level 3 investments of $1.5 million and $0.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, were related to portfolio company investments that were still held by the Company as of September 30, 2021. Pre-tax net unrealized appreciation on Level 3 investments of $0.8 million for the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020, was related to portfolio company investments that were still held by the Company as of September 30, 2020.
Exclusive of short-term investments, during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company made investments of approximately $610.1 million in portfolio companies to which it was not previously contractually committed to provide such financing. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company made investments of $8.1 million in portfolio companies to which it was previously committed to provide such financing.
Unsettled Purchases and Sales of Investments
Investment transactions are recorded based on the trade date of the transaction. As a result, unsettled purchases and sales are recorded as payables and receivables from unsettled transactions, respectively. While purchase and sales of the Company’s syndicated senior secured loans generally settle on a T+7 basis, the settlement period will sometimes extend past the scheduled settlement. In such cases, the Company is contractually owed and recognizes interest income equal to the applicable margin ("spread") beginning on the T+7 date. Such income is accrued as interest receivable and is collected upon settlement of the investment transaction.
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Realized Gain or Loss and Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation of Portfolio Investments
Realized gains or losses are recorded upon the sale or liquidation of investments and are calculated as the difference between the net proceeds from the sale or liquidation, if any, and the cost basis of the investment using the specific identification method. Unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the difference between the fair value of the investments and the cost basis of the investments.
Investment Classification
In accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act, the Company classifies investments by level of control. As defined in the 1940 Act, “Control Investments” are investments in those companies that the Company is deemed to “Control.” “Affiliate Investments” are investments in those companies that are “Affiliated Persons” of the Company, as defined in the 1940 Act, other than Control Investments. “Non-Control / Non-Affiliate Investments” are those that are neither Control Investments nor Affiliate Investments. Generally, under the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to control a company in which it has invested if the Company owns more than 25.0% of the voting securities (i.e., securities with the right to elect directors) and/or has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. As of September 30, 2021, the Company does not “Control” any of its portfolio companies for the purposes of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to be an Affiliated Person of a company in which the Company has invested if it owns at least 5.0%, but no more than 25.0%, of the outstanding voting securities of such company.
Short-Term Investments
Short-term investments represent investments in money market funds.
Investment Income
Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. Generally, when interest and/or principal payments on a loan become past due, or if the Company otherwise does not expect the borrower to be able to service its debt and other obligations, the Company will place the loan on non-accrual status and will generally cease recognizing interest income on that loan for financial reporting purposes until all principal and interest have been brought current through payment or due to a restructuring such that the interest income is deemed to be collectible. The Company writes off any previously accrued and uncollected interest when it is determined that interest is no longer considered collectible. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had no non-accrual assets. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Payment-in-Kind Interest
The Company currently holds, and expects to hold in the future, some loans in its portfolio that contain PIK interest provisions. PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each loan agreement, is periodically added to the principal balance of the loan, rather than being paid to the Company in cash, and is recorded as interest income. Thus, the actual collection of PIK interest may be deferred until the time of debt principal repayment.
PIK interest, which is a non-cash source of income at the time of recognition, is included in the Company’s taxable income and therefore affects the amount the Company is required to distribute to its stockholders to maintain its tax treatment as a RIC for federal income tax purposes, even though the Company has not yet collected the cash. Generally, when current cash interest and/or principal payments on a loan become past due, or if the Company otherwise does not expect the borrower to be able to service its debt and other obligations, the Company will place the loan on non-accrual status and will generally cease recognizing PIK interest income on that loan for financial reporting purposes until all principal and interest have been brought current through payment or due to a restructuring such that the interest income is deemed to be collectible. The Company writes off any accrued and uncollected PIK interest when it is determined that the PIK interest is no longer collectible.
Fee Income
Origination, facility, commitment, consent and other advance fees received in connection with loan agreements (“Loan Origination Fees”) are recorded as deferred income and recognized as investment income over the term of the loan. Upon prepayment of a loan, any unamortized Loan Origination Fees are recorded as investment income. In the general course of its business, the Company receives certain fees from portfolio companies, which are non-recurring in nature. Such fees include loan prepayment penalties, structuring fees, covenant waiver fees and loan amendment fees, and are recorded as investment income when earned.
Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
Fee income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and for the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020 was as follows:
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| Three Months Ended | | For the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to | | Nine Months Ended | | For the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to |
| September 30, 2021 | | September 30, 2020 | | September 30, 2021 | | September 30, 2020 |
Recurring Fee Income: | | | | | | | |
Amortization of loan origination fees | $ | 385,701 | | | $ | 4,319 | | | $ | 913,119 | | | $ | 4,319 | |
Management, valuation and other fees | 143,366 | | | — | | | 323,826 | | | — | |
Total Recurring Fee Income | 529,067 | | | 4,319 | | | 1,236,945 | | | 4,319 | |
Non-Recurring Fee Income: | | | | | | | |
Prepayment fees | 9,955 | | | — | | | 9,955 | | | — | |
Acceleration of unamortized loan origination fees | 108,180 | | | — | | | 151,793 | | | — | |
Advisory, loan amendment and other fees | 211,951 | | | 37,845 | | | 226,332 | | | 37,845 | |
Total Non-Recurring Fee Income | 330,086 | | | 37,845 | | | 388,080 | | | 37,845 | |
Total Fee Income | $ | 859,153 | | | $ | 42,164 | | | $ | 1,625,025 | | | $ | 42,164 | |
Offering Expenses
Costs associated with the offering of common stock of the Company are capitalized as deferred offering expenses and included on the Consolidated Balance Sheet in "Prepaid expenses and other assets" and amortized over a twelve-month period from incurrence. These expenses consist primarily of legal fees and other costs incurred in connection with the Company’s private offering of common stock and the preparation of the Company’s registration statement on Form 10.
Other General and Administrative Expenses
Other general and administrative expenses include bank service fees and expenses reimbursable to the Adviser under the terms of an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) and other costs related to operating the Company.
Concentration of Credit Risk
As of both September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were no individual investments representing greater than 10% of the fair value of the Company’s portfolio. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company’s largest single portfolio company investment, excluding short-term investments, represented approximately 7.2% and 5.3%, respectively, of the fair value of the Company’s portfolio. Income, consisting of interest, dividends, fees, other investment income and realization of gains or losses, can fluctuate dramatically upon repayment of an investment or sale of an equity interest and in any given year can be highly concentrated among several portfolio companies.
As of September 30, 2021, all of the Company's assets were or will be pledged as collateral for the ING Credit Facility.
The Company places its cash with financial institutions and, at times, cash may exceed insured limits under applicable law.
Investments Denominated in Foreign Currency
As of September 30, 2021 the Company held three investments that were denominated in Australian dollars, one investment that was denominated in Canadian dollars, one investment that was denominated in Danish kroner, 18 investments that were denominated in Euros and 12 investments that were denominated in British pounds sterling. As of December 31, 2020, the Company held two investments that were denominated in Australian dollars, five investments that were denominated in Euros and seven investments that were denominated in British pounds sterling.
At each balance sheet date, portfolio company investments denominated in foreign currencies are translated into United States dollars using the spot exchange rate on the last business day of the period. Purchases and sales of foreign portfolio company investments, and any income from such investments, are translated into United States dollars using the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.
Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
Although the fair values of foreign portfolio company investments and the fluctuation in such fair values are translated into United States dollars using the applicable foreign exchange rates described above, the Company does not separately report that portion of the change in fair values resulting from foreign currency exchange rates fluctuations from the change in fair values of the underlying investment. All fluctuations in fair value are included in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments in the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations.
In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and for the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020, the Company entered into forward currency contracts primarily to help mitigate the impact that an adverse change in foreign exchange rates would have on the Company's investments denominated in foreign currencies. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on foreign currency contracts are included in “Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) - foreign currency transactions” and net realized gains or losses on forward currency contracts are included in “Net realized gains (losses) - foreign currency transactions” in the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Investments denominated in foreign currencies and foreign currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin, including unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currency relative to the U.S. Dollar.
4. INCOME TAXES
The Company has elected for federal income tax purposes to be treated, and intends to qualify annually, as a RIC under the Code and intends to make the required distributions to its stockholders as specified therein. In order to maintain its tax treatment as a RIC, the Company must meet certain minimum distribution, source-of-income and asset diversification requirements. If such requirements are met, then the Company is generally required to pay taxes only on the portion of its taxable income and gains it does not distribute (actually or constructively) and certain built-in gains. The Company met its source of income, asset diversification and minimum distribution requirements for 2020 and continually monitors these requirements with the goal of ensuring compliance with the Code.
Depending on the level of investment company taxable income (“ICTI”) and net capital gains, if any, or taxable income, the Company may choose to carry forward undistributed taxable income and pay a 4% nondeductible U.S. federal excise tax on certain undistributed income unless the Company distributes, in a timely manner, an amount at least equal to the sum of (i) 98% of net ordinary income for each calendar year, (ii) 98.2% of the amount by which capital gains exceed capital losses (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) for the one-year period ending October 31 in that calendar year and (iii) certain undistributed amounts from previous years on which the Company paid no U.S. federal income tax. Any such carryover of taxable income must be distributed before the end of that next tax year through a dividend declared prior to filing of the tax return related to the year which generated such taxable income not to be subject to U.S. federal income tax.
Taxable income generally differs from increase in net assets resulting from operations due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses, and generally excludes net unrealized gains or losses, as unrealized gains or losses are generally not included in taxable income until they are realized. The Company makes certain adjustments to the classification of net assets as a result of permanent book-to-tax differences, which include differences in the book and tax basis of certain assets and liabilities, and nondeductible federal taxes or losses among other items. To the extent these differences are permanent, they are charged or credited to additional paid in capital, or total distributable earnings (loss), as appropriate.
For federal income tax purposes, the cost of investments owned as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was approximately $701.9 million and $208.8 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2021, net unrealized appreciation on the Company's investments (tax basis) was approximately $10.7 million, consisting of gross unrealized appreciation, where the fair value of the Company's investments exceeds their tax cost, of approximately $14.4 million and gross unrealized depreciation, where the tax cost of the Company's investments exceeds their fair value, of approximately $3.7 million. As of December 31, 2020, net unrealized appreciation on the Company’s investments (tax basis) was approximately $4.2 million, consisting of gross unrealized appreciation, where the fair value of the Company’s investments exceeds their tax cost, of approximately $6.2 million and gross unrealized depreciation, where the tax cost of the Company’s investments exceeds their fair value, of approximately $2.0 million.
In addition, the Company has a wholly-owned taxable subsidiary (the "Taxable Subsidiary"), which holds certain portfolio investments. The Taxable Subsidiary is consolidated for financial reporting purposes, such that the Company's consolidated financial statements reflects the Company’s investments in the portfolio companies owned by the Taxable Subsidiary. The purpose of the Taxable Subsidiary is to permit the Company to hold certain portfolio companies that are organized as LLCs (or other forms of pass-through entities) and still satisfy the RIC tax requirement that at least 90% of the RIC’s gross revenue for income tax purposes must consist of qualifying investment income. Absent the Taxable Subsidiary, a proportionate amount of
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any gross income of an LLC (or other pass-through entity) portfolio investment would flow through directly to the RIC. To the extent that such income did not consist of qualifying investment income, it could jeopardize the Company's ability to qualify as a RIC and therefore cause the Company to incur significant amounts of federal income taxes. When LLCs (or other pass-through entities) are owned by the Taxable Subsidiary, their income is taxed to the Taxable Subsidiary and does not flow through to the RIC, thereby helping the Company preserve its RIC tax treatment and resultant tax advantages. The Taxable Subsidiary is not consolidated for income tax purposes and may generate income tax expense or benefit as a result of their ownership of the portfolio companies. This income tax expense or benefit, if any, is reflected in the Company's Unaudited and Audited Consolidated Statement of Operations. Additionally, any unrealized appreciation related to portfolio investments held by the Taxable Subsidiary (net of unrealized depreciation related to portfolio investments held by the Taxable Subsidiary), if any, will be reflected net of applicable federal and state income taxes, if any, in the Company's Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations, with the related deferred tax assets or liabilities, if any, included in "Accounts payable and accrued liabilities" in the Company’s Unaudited and Audited Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of September 30, 2021,the Company recorded a net deferred tax liability of $0.1 million.
5. BORROWINGS
The Company had the following borrowings outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
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Issuance Date | Maturity Date | | Interest Rate as of September 30, 2021 | | September 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | |
Subscription Facility: | | | | | | | | | |
September 21, 2020 | September 21, 2022 | | 1.892% | | $ | 111,630,190 | | | $ | 116,593,920 | | | |
Total Subscription Facility | | | | | $ | 111,630,190 | | | $ | 116,593,920 | | | |
Credit Facility: | | | | | | | | | |
January 15, 2021 | April 30, 2026 | | 1.813% | | $ | 285,949,215 | | | $ | — | | | |
Total Credit Facility | | | | | $ | 285,949,215 | | | $ | — | | | |
The Company is required to meet an asset coverage ratio, defined under the 1940 Act as the ratio of the Company's total assets (less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities) to its outstanding senior securities, of at least 150% after each issuance of senior securities. The Company’s asset coverage ratio was 186.0% as of September 30, 2021.
September 2020 Subscription Facility
On September 21, 2020, the Company entered into a revolving credit agreement (as subsequently amended, the “September 2020 Subscription Facility”) with Société Générale, as administrative agent and a lender, and the other lenders from time to time party thereto. The September 2020 Subscription Facility allows the Company to borrow up to $160 million at any one time outstanding, subject to certain restrictions, including availability under the borrowing base, which is based on the sum of a portion of the Company’s undrawn capital commitments from different categories of investors (with varying advance rates amongst the different categories of investors).
The amount of permissible borrowings under the September 2020 Subscription Facility may be increased to an agreed-upon amount with the consent of the administrative agent. The September 2020 Subscription Facility has a maturity date of September 21, 2022, which date may be extended by the Company for one additional term of 364 days subject to satisfaction of certain conditions and the consent of the administrative agent and the lenders.
Borrowings under the September 2020 Subscription Facility bear interest at a rate equal to, at the election of the Company, either (i) with respect to loans bearing interest at a rate based on LIBOR (as such term is defined in the September 2020 Subscription Facility which definition includes different LIBOR calculations based on the applicable currency), the rate per annum determined by the administrative agent to be equal to (a) the quotient obtained by dividing: (1) LIBOR for such loan for such one-month, three-months or other period requested by the Company or otherwise consented to by the administrative agent; by (2) one minus the maximum rate at which reserves (including, without limitation, any marginal, special, supplemental, or emergency reserves) are required to be maintained under regulations issued from time to time by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor) by member banks of the Federal Reserve System against “Eurocurrency liabilities” (as such term is used in Regulation D) for such loan for such one-month, three-months or other period requested by the Company, provided that if the calculation above results in a rate of less than zero (0), the rate shall be deemed to be zero (0) for all purposes, plus (b) 185 basis points per annum; or (ii) with respect to loans bearing interest at a rate based on the rate of interest per annum publicly announced from time to time by the administrative agent as its prime rate (the “Prime Rate”) or the rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with
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members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers (the “Federal Funds Rate”) the greater of (a) the Prime Rate plus 185 basis points and (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus fifty basis points plus 185 basis points. The Company is required to pay a commitment fee on the unused portion of the September 2020 Subscription Facility.
The Company and the administrative agent, for the benefit of the secured parties, have entered into a borrower security agreement pursuant to which the Company’s obligations under the September 2020 Subscription Facility are secured by a first-priority security interest in the Company’s right, title and interest in the capital commitments of the Company’s investors. In addition, the Company and the administrative agent, for the benefit of the secured parties, have entered into a borrower pledge of collateral account pursuant to which the Company’s obligations under the September 2020 Subscription Facility are secured by a first-priority security interest in the Company’s account held at State Street Bank and all of the Company’s right, title and interest in the amounts or property held in such account.
The Company has made customary representations and warranties and is required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar credit facilities. Borrowings under the September 2020 Subscription Facility are subject to the leverage restrictions applicable to the Company that are contained in the 1940 Act. As of September 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all covenants of the September 2020 Subscription Facility.
As of September 30, 2021, the Company had U.S. dollar borrowings of $40.5 million outstanding under the September 2020 Subscription Facility with a weighted average interest rate of 1.930% (weighted average one month LIBOR of 0.080%), borrowings denominated in British pounds sterling of £21.3 million ($28.7 million U.S. dollars) with a weighted average interest rate of 1.899% (weighted average one month GBP LIBOR of 0.049%), borrowings denominated in Australian dollars of A$10.9 million ($7.9 million U.S dollars) with a weighted average interest rate of 1.860% (weighted average one month BBSY of 0.010%) and borrowings denominated in Euros of €29.8 million ($34.5 million U.S. dollars) with an interest rate of 1.850% (one month EURIBOR of 0.000%). The borrowings denominated in foreign currencies were translated into U.S. dollars based on the spot rate at the relevant balance sheet date. The impact resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on the September 2020 Subscription Facility borrowings is included in “unrealized appreciation (depreciation) - foreign currency transactions” in the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations.
As of December 31, 2020, the Company had U.S. dollar borrowings of $65.0 million outstanding under the September 2020 Subscription Facility with a weighted average interest rate of 2.000% (weighted average one month LIBOR of 0.150%), borrowings denominated in British pounds sterling of £15.3 million ($20.9 million U.S. dollars) with a weighted average interest rate of 1.871% (weighted average one month GBP LIBOR of 0.021%), borrowings denominated in Australian dollars of A$10.9 million ($8.4 million U.S dollars) with a weighted average interest rate of 1.866% (weighted average one month BBSY of 0.016%) and borrowings denominated in Euros of €18.2 million ($22.3 million U.S. dollars) with an interest rate of 1.850% (one month EURIBOR of 0.000%). The borrowings denominated in foreign currencies were translated into U.S. dollars based on the spot rate at the relevant balance sheet date.
As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the fair value of the borrowings outstanding under the September 2020 Subscription Facility was $111.6 million and $116.6 million, respectively. The fair values of the borrowings outstanding under the September 2020 Subscription Facility are based on a market yield approach and current interest rates, which are Level 3 inputs to the market yield model.
ING Capital Credit Facility
On January 15, 2021, the Company entered into the ING Credit Facility with ING Capital LLC (“ING”), as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto. The initial commitments under the ING Credit Facility totaled $65.0 million.
On April 30, 2021, the Company amended and restated the credit agreement governing the ING Credit Facility to increase the total commitments under the facility to $325.0 million, and include a $25.0 million letter of credit sub-facility. As amended, the ING Credit Facility has an accordion feature that allows for an increase in total commitments of up to $500.0 million, subject to certain conditions and the satisfaction of specified financial covenants. On July 22, 2021, the Company entered into an incremental commitment and assumption agreement to increase the aggregate commitments under the ING Credit Facility to $500.0 million, the maximum commitment allowed under the ING Credit Facility. The Company can borrow foreign currencies directly under the ING Credit Facility. The ING Credit Facility is secured primarily by a material portion of the Company’s present and future property and assets and is guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. The revolving period under the ING Credit Facility terminates on April 30, 2025, and the final maturity date of the ING Credit Facility is scheduled for April 30, 2026.
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Borrowings under the ING Credit Facility bear interest on a per annum basis equal to (i) for borrowings denominated in U.S. Dollars, subject to the Company’s election, the alternate base rate plus 1.15% or the adjusted eurocurrency rate plus 2.15%, (ii) for borrowings denominated in Pounds Sterling, Swiss Francs, Euros, Canadian Dollars, Danish Krone, Norwegian Krone or Swedish Krona, the adjusted eurocurrency rate plus 2.15%, (iii) for borrowings denominated in Australian Dollars, the adjusted eurocurrency rate plus 2.35%, or (iv) for borrowings denominated in New Zealand Dollars, the adjusted eurocurrency rate plus 2.45%. The alternate base rate is equal to the greatest of (i) the prime rate, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (iii) the overnight bank funding rate plus 0.50%, (iv) the adjusted three-month LIBOR plus 1.00% and (v) 1.00%. The adjusted eurocurrency rate is equal to the eurocurrency rate for the applicable interest period plus any applicable statutory reserve rate for such interest period, subject to a 0.00% floor. The ING Credit Facility also includes provisions regarding the unavailability of LIBOR, including a fallback that would apply in the absence of LIBOR. The Company pays a commitment fee on undrawn amounts under the ING Credit Facility.
The ING Credit Facility contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including but not limited to (i) maintaining minimum stockholders’ equity, (ii) maintaining a minimum asset coverage ratio of (a) 150% at any time that more than 70% of the total fair value of the Company’s portfolio comprises cash, cash equivalents, long-term U.S. government securities or first lien loans to portfolio companies, or (b) 167% or 200% at specified concentrations of such assets at amounts less than or equal to 70% of the total fair value of the Company’s portfolio, (iii) meeting a minimum liquidity test, (iv) meeting a minimum net worth test, and (v) maintaining the Company’s status as a RIC under the Code and as a BDC under the 1940 Act. The ING Credit Facility also contains customary events of default with customary cure and notice provisions, including, without limitation, nonpayment, misrepresentation of representations and warranties in a material respect, breach of covenant, cross-default to other indebtedness, bankruptcy, certain change of control events, and the occurrence of a material adverse effect. The ING Credit Facility also permits the administrative agent to select an independent third-party valuation firm to determine valuations of certain portfolio investments for purposes of borrowing base provisions. ING and other lenders under the ING Credit Facility, and their respective affiliates, may from time to time receive customary fees and expenses in the performance of investment banking, financial advisory or other services for the Company. As of September 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all covenants of the ING Credit Facility.
The Company, one of its subsidiaries, BCIC Holdings, Inc., ING, as administrative agent, the financing agents and designated indebtedness holders that become parties thereto and ING, as collateral agent, also entered into a guarantee, pledge and security agreement, dated as of January 15, 2021, pursuant to which the Company’s obligations under the ING Credit Facility are secured by a first-priority security interest (subject to certain exceptions) in substantially all of the Company’s and its subsidiary guarantors’ present and future property and assets.
As of September 30, 2021, the Company had U.S. dollar borrowings of $220.0 million under the ING Credit Facility with an interest rate of 2.275% (one month LIBOR of 0.125%), borrowings denominated in British pounds sterling of £14.1 million ($19.0 million U.S. dollars) with an interest rate of 2.213% (one month GBP LIBOR of 0.063%) and borrowings denominated in Euros of €40.5 million ($46.9 million U.S. dollars) with an interest rate of 2.150% (one month EURIBOR of 0.000%). The borrowings denominated in foreign currencies were translated into U.S. dollars based on the spot rate at the relevant balance sheet date. The impact resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on the ING Credit Facility borrowings is included in “unrealized appreciation (depreciation) - foreign currency transactions” in the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations.
As of September 30, 2021, the fair value of the borrowings outstanding under the ING Credit Facility was $285.9 million. The fair values of the borrowings outstanding under the ING Credit Facility are based on a market yield approach and current interest rates, which are Level 3 inputs to the market yield model.
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6. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
The Company enters into forward currency contracts from time to time to primarily help mitigate the impact that an adverse change in foreign exchange rates would have on net interest income from the Company’s investments and related borrowings denominated in foreign currencies. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on foreign currency contracts are included in “Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) - foreign currency transactions” and net realized gains or losses on forward currency contracts are included in “Net realized gains (losses) - foreign currency transactions” in the Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations. Forward currency contracts are considered undesignated derivative instruments.
The following tables present the Company's foreign currency forward contracts as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
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As of September 30, 2021 Description | | Notional Amount to be Purchased | | Notional Amount to be Sold | | Maturity Date | | Gross Amount of Recognized Assets (Liabilities) | | | | Balance Sheet Location of Net Amounts |
Foreign currency forward contract (AUD) | | A$5,141,817 | | $3,724,480 | | 10/06/21 | | $ | (7,702) | | | | | Derivative liability |
Foreign currency forward contract (AUD) | | $3,734,196 | | A$5,141,817 | | 10/06/21 | | 17,419 | | | | | Prepaid expense and other assets |
Foreign currency forward contract (AUD) | | A$1,231,210 | | $884,847 | | 01/06/22 | | 5,596 | | | | | Prepaid expense and other assets |
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Foreign currency forward contract (CAD) | | C$6,031,236 | | $4,735,290 | | 10/06/21 | | 24,909 | | | | | Prepaid expense and other assets |
Foreign currency forward contract (CAD) | | $4,887,602 | | C$6,031,236 | | 10/06/21 | | 127,403 | | | | | Prepaid expense and other assets |
Foreign currency forward contract (CAD) | | $4,373,494 | | C$5,580,274 | | 01/06/22 | | (31,164) | | | | | Derivative liability |
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Foreign currency forward contract (DKK) | | 3,505,000kr. | | $547,014 | | 10/06/21 | | (1,314) | | | | | Derivative liability |
Foreign currency forward contract (DKK) | | $557,471 | | 3,505,000kr. | | 10/06/21 | | 11,770 | | | | | Prepaid expense and other assets |
Foreign currency forward contract (DKK) | | $551,385 | | 3,525,861kr. | | 01/06/22 | | 1,280 | | | | | Prepaid expense and other assets |
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Foreign currency forward contract (EUR) | | €18,129,840 | | $21,217,592 | | 10/06/21 | | (226,096) | | | | | Derivative liability |
Foreign currency forward contract (EUR) | | $21,316,726 | | €18,129,840 | | 10/06/21 | | 325,231 | | | | | Prepaid expense and other assets |
Foreign currency forward contract (EUR) | | $5,206,902 | | €4,476,831 | | 01/06/22 | | 12,423 | | | | | Prepaid expense and other assets |
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Foreign currency forward contract (GBP) | | £15,519,300 | | $21,486,755 | | 10/06/21 | | (583,790) | | | | | Derivative liability |
Foreign currency forward contract (GBP) | | $21,207,202 | | £15,519,300 | | 10/06/21 | | 304,236 | | | | | Prepaid expense and other assets |
Foreign currency forward contract (GBP) | | £8,565,540 | | $11,504,279 | | 01/06/22 | | 35,733 | | | | | Prepaid expense and other assets |
Total | | | | | | $ | 15,934 | | | | | |
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As of December 31, 2020 Description | | Notional Amount to be Purchased | | Notional Amount to be Sold | | Maturity Date | | Gross Amount of Recognized Assets (Liabilities) | | | | Balance Sheet Location of Net Amounts |
Foreign currency forward contract (AUD) | | $1,487,900 | | A$2,000,000 | | 01/05/21 | | $ | (53,700) | | | | | Derivative liability |
Foreign currency forward contract (AUD) | | A$2,000,000 | | $1,511,040 | | 01/05/21 | | 30,560 | | | | | Prepaid expense and other assets |
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Foreign currency forward contract (EUR) | | $6,397,074 | | €5,400,000 | | 01/05/21 | | (206,855) | | | | | Derivative liability |
Foreign currency forward contract (EUR) | | €5,400,000 | | $6,492,420 | | 01/05/21 | | 111,509 | | | | | Prepaid expense and other assets |
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Foreign currency forward contract (GBP) | | $13,554,563 | | £10,570,000 | | 01/05/21 | | (889,334) | | | | | Derivative liability |
Foreign currency forward contract (GBP) | | $93,335 | | £68,497 | | 04/06/21 | | (319) | | | | | Derivative liability |
Foreign currency forward contract (GBP) | | £10,570,000 | | $13,618,935 | | 01/05/21 | | 824,961 | | | | | Prepaid expense and other assets |
Total | | | | | | $ | (183,178) | | | | | |
As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the total fair value of the Company's foreign currency forward contracts was $15,934 and $(0.2) million, respectively. The fair values of the Company’s foreign currency forward contracts are based on unadjusted prices from independent pricing services and independent indicative broker quotes, which are Level 2 inputs.
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7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
As of September 30, 2021, the Company had $497.3 million in total capital commitments from investors ($177.5 million unfunded), of which $5.0 million was from C.M. Life Insurance Company ($1.5 million unfunded), an affiliate of MassMutual and the Adviser, and $95.0 million was from MassMutual ($28.6 million unfunded).
In the normal course of business, the Company is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk, consisting primarily of unused commitments to extend financing to the Company’s portfolio companies. Since commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company believed that it had adequate financial resources to satisfy its unfunded commitments. The balances of unused commitments to extend financing as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were as follows:
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Portfolio Company | Investment Type | September 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | |
Acclime Holdings HK Limited(1)(2) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | $ | 2,470,322 | | | $ | — | | | |
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Air Comm Corporation, LLC(1)(2) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 4,054,054 | | | — | | | |
BigHand UK Bidco Limited(1)(3) | Acquisition Capex Facility | 98,870 | | | — | | | |
Bounteous, Inc.(1)(2) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 557,393 | | | — | | | |
British Engineering Services Holdco Limited(1)(3) | Bridge Revolver | 85,758 | | | 1,072,276 | | | |
Canadian Orthodontic Partners Corp(1)(2)(6) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 438,605 | | | — | | | |
Coyo Uprising GmbH(1)(2)(4) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 1,096,850 | | | — | | | |
Crash Champions, LLC(1)(2) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 1,467,140 | | | — | | | |
CSL DualCom(1)(3) | Acquisition Capex Facility | 1,236,869 | | | 1,253,930 | | | |
Dune Group(1)(4) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 1,274,845 | | | — | | | |
Dwyer Instruments, Inc.(1)(2) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 1,093,866 | | | — | | | |
Eclipse Business Capital, LLC(1) | Revolver | 6,737,968 | | | — | | | |
EPS NASS Parent, Inc(1) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 607,299 | | | — | | | |
Fineline Technologies, Inc.(1) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 240,000 | | | — | | | |
FitzMark Buyer, LLC(1) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | — | | | 735,294 | | | |
Foundation Risk Partners, Corp.(1) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 1,111,111 | | | 1,607,991 | | | |
FragilePak LLC(1) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 4,446,706 | | | — | | | |
Home Care Assistance, LLC(1) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 206,199 | | | — | | | |
IGL Holdings III Corp.(1)(2) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 1,008,433 | | | 2,048,397 | | | |
Innovad Group II BV(1)(2)(4) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 1,228,800 | | | — | | | |
INOS 19-090 GmbH(1)(2)(4) | Acquisition Facility | 894,954 | | | 944,839 | | | |
Kano Laboratories LLC(1) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 1,573,803 | | | 1,573,803 | | | |
LivTech Purchaser, Inc.(1)(2) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 315,504 | | | — | | | |
MC Group Ventures Corporation(1) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 860,530 | | | — | | | |
Modern Star Holdings Bidco Pty Limited(1)(5) | Capex Term Loan | 750,890 | | | 802,138 | | | |
Murphy Midco Limited(1)(3) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 1,127,910 | | | 1,143,468 | | | |
Navia Benefit Solutions, Inc.(1) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 5,504,540 | | | — | | | |
OG III B.V.(1)(2)(4) | Acquisition Capex Facility | 2,979,876 | | | — | | | |
Pacific Health Supplies Bidco Pty Limited(1)(2)(5) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 341,006 | | | 410,784 | | | |
PDQ.Com Corporation(1)(2) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 868,167 | | | — | | | |
Premium Invest(1)(2)(4) | Acquisition Facility | 2,665,585 | | | — | | | |
Protego Bidco B.V.(1)(2)(4) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 228,464 | | | — | | | |
QPE7 SPV1 BidCo Pty Ltd(1)(5) | Acquisition Capex Facility | 458,057 | | | — | | | |
Questel Unite(1)(2)(4) | Acquisition Capex Facility | 3,000,656 | | | 735,780 | | | |
Radwell International, LLC(1) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | — | | | 184,911 | | | |
REP SEKO MERGER SUB LLC(1) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 727,273 | | | 727,273 | | | |
Reward Gateway (UK) Ltd(1)(2)(3) | Acquisition Facility | 2,247,224 | | | — | | | |
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Portfolio Company | Investment Type | September 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | |
Safety Products Holdings, LLC(1) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 2,593,581 | | | 1,293,469 | | | |
SSCP Pegasus Midco Limited(1)(3) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 1,886,767 | | | 1,912,793 | | | |
Utac Ceram(1)(2)(4) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | — | | | 1,101,195 | | | |
Waccamaw River(2) | Joint Venture | 15,680,000 | | | — | | | |
W2O Holdings, Inc.(1) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 1,548,621 | | | 2,420,752 | | | |
Total unused commitments to extend financing | | $ | 75,714,496 | | | $ | 19,969,093 | | | |
(1)The Company’s estimate of the fair value of the current investments in this portfolio company includes an analysis of the fair value of any unfunded commitments.
(2)Represents a commitment to extend financing to a portfolio company where one or more of the Company’s current investments in the portfolio company are carried at less than cost.
(3)Actual commitment amount is denominated in British pounds sterling. Commitment was translated into U.S. dollars based on the spot rate at the relevant balance sheet date.
(4)Actual commitment amount is denominated in Euros. Commitment was translated into U.S. dollars based on the spot rate at the relevant balance sheet date.
(5)Actual commitment amount is denominated in Australian dollars. Commitment was translated into U.S. dollars based on the spot rate at the relevant balance sheet date.
(6)Actual commitment amount is denominated in Canadian dollars. Commitment was translated into U.S. dollars based on the spot rate at the relevant balance sheet date.
COVID-19 Developments
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Coronavirus and the COVID-19 pandemic continued to have a significant impact on the U.S and global economies. To the extent the Company’s portfolio companies are adversely impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, it may have a material adverse impact on the Company’s future net investment income, the fair value of its portfolio investments, its financial condition and the results of operations and financial condition of the Company’s portfolio companies.
Barings Capital Investment Corporation
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
8. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following is a schedule of financial highlights for the nine months ended, or as of, September 30, 2021 and for the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020, or as of, September 30, 2020:
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| September 30, 2021 | | September 30, 2020 |
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Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 21.58 | | | $ | — | |
Net investment income(1) | 1.45 | | | 0.11 | |
Net realized gain on investments / foreign currency transactions(1) | (0.04) | | | 0.02 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments / foreign currency transactions(1) | 0.65 | | | 0.42 | |
Total increase from investment operations(1) | 2.06 | | | 0.55 | |
Dividends declared from net investment income | (1.13) | | | — | |
Dividends declared from realized gains | (0.20) | | | — | |
Total dividends declared | (1.33) | | | — | |
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Issuance of common stock | — | | | 20.00 | |
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Other(2) | (0.07) | | | (0.06) | |
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 22.24 | | | $ | 20.49 | |
Shares outstanding at end of period | 15,365,946 | | | 4,976,474 |
Net assets at end of period | $ | 341,774,177 | | | $ | 101,950,333 |
Average net assets | $ | 214,043,175 | | | $ | 50,481,157 |
Ratio of total expenses, to average net assets (annualized)(3) | 6.64 | % | | 3.33 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (annualized)(3) | 9.08 | % | | 4.17 | % |
Portfolio turnover ratio (annualized) | 47.52 | % | | 90.34 | % |
Total return(4) | 9.43 | % | | 2.45 | % |
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(1)Weighted average per share data—basic and diluted; per share data was derived by using the weighted average shares outstanding during the applicable period.
(2)Represents the impact of the different share amounts used in calculating per share data as a result of calculating certain per share data based upon the weighted average basic shares outstanding during the period and certain per share data based on the shares outstanding as of a period end or transaction date.
(3)Does not include expenses of underlying investment companies, including short-term investments.
(4)Total return is calculated as the change in net asset value ("NAV") per share during the period, divided by the beginning NAV per share and assumes reinvestment of dividends at NAV. Total return is not annualized.
9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to September 30, 2021, the Company made approximately $129.7 million of new commitments, of which $91.4 million closed and funded. The $91.4 million of investments consist of $78.2 million of first lien senior secured debt investments, $8.5 million of second lien senior secured and subordinated debt investments and $4.7 million of equity investments. The weighted average yield of the debt investments was 6.8%. In addition, the Company funded $6.6 million of previously committed delayed draw term loans.
On October 15, 2021, the Company issued and sold 1,687,189.750 shares of its common stock to investors, pursuant to the terms of subscription agreements with such investors, for an aggregate offering price of approximately $37.6 million. The Company effectuated the issuance and sale of such shares in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) thereof and Regulation D thereunder.
Following the issuance and sale of shares on October 15, 2021, the Company repaid approximately $9.0 million of outstanding borrowings under the September 2020 Subscription Facility with proceeds from the issuance and sale of such shares. In addition, the Company reduced its commitments under the September 2020 Subscription Facility from $160.0 million to $110.0 million, effective October 18, 2021.
On November 9, 2021, the Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share payable on December 1, 2021 to holders of record as of November 24, 2021.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion is designed to provide a better understanding of our unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, including a brief discussion of our business, key factors that impacted our performance and a summary of our operating results. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. Historical results and percentage relationships among any amounts in the financial statements are not necessarily indicative of trends in operating results for any future periods.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report constitute forward-looking statements because they relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. Forward-looking statements may include, among other things, statements as to our future operating results, our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies, the impact of the investments that we expect to make, the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives, our expected financings and investments, the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital, and the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies. Words such as "expect," "anticipate," "target," "goals," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," "seek," "estimate," "continue," "forecast," "may," "should," "potential," variations of such words, and similar expressions indicate a forward-looking statement, although not all forward-looking statements include these words. Readers are cautioned that the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report are only predictions, are not guarantees of future performance, and are subject to risks, events, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Our actual results could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the items discussed herein, in Item 1A entitled "Risk Factors" in Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and in Item 1A entitled "Risk Factors" in Part II of our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Other factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially include, but are not limited to, changes in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment or conditions affecting the financial and capital markets, including with respect to changes from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; the length and duration of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States as well as worldwide and the magnitude of the economic impact of that outbreak; the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies, including our and their ability to achieve our respective objectives; the effect of the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on our ability to continue to effectively manage our business and on the availability of equity and debt capital and our use of borrowed money to finance a portion of our investments; risks associated with possible disruption due to terrorism in our operations or the economy generally; and future changes in laws or regulations and conditions in our operating areas. These statements are based on our current expectations, estimates, forecasts, information and projections about the industry in which we operate and the beliefs and assumptions of our management as of the date of filing of this Quarterly Report. We assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless we are required to do so by law. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we in the future may file with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.
Overview of Our Business
We were formed on February 20, 2020 as a Maryland limited liability company and converted to a Maryland corporation on April 28, 2020. On July 13, 2020, we commenced operations and made our first portfolio company investment. We are externally managed by Barings LLC ("Barings"), an investment adviser that is registered with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "Advisers Act"). An externally-managed BDC generally does not have any employees, and its investment and management functions are provided by an outside investment adviser and administrator under an investment advisory agreement and an administration agreement. Instead of directly compensating employees, we pay Barings for investment and management services pursuant to the terms of an investment advisory agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") and an administration agreement (the "Administration Agreement").
Our investment objective is to provide consistently attractive returns. Barings employs fundamental credit analysis, and targets investments in businesses with relatively low levels of cyclicality (i.e., the risk of business cycles or other economic cycles adversely affecting them) and operating risk. The holding size of each position will generally be dependent upon a number of factors including total facility size, pricing and structure, and the number of other lenders in the facility. Barings has experience managing levered vehicles, both public and private, and seeks to enhance our returns through the use of leverage
with a prudent approach that prioritizes capital preservation. Barings believes this strategy and approach offers attractive risk/return with lower volatility given the potential for fewer defaults and greater resilience through market cycles. A significant portion of our investments are expected to be rated below investment grade by rating agencies or, if unrated would be rated below investment grade if they were rated. Below investment grade securities, which are often referred to as “junk,” have predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal.
We invest in predominately senior secured private debt investments in well-established middle-market businesses that operate across a wide range of industries, as well as syndicated senior secured loans, structured product investments, bonds and other fixed income securities. Syndicated senior secured loans are either (i) marketed by investment banks, which are mandated to bring lenders together and underwrite the deal, to institutional investors or (ii) bought and sold by institutional investors in individually negotiated private transactions that function in many respects like an over-the-counter secondary market. On the other hand, senior secured private debt investments are negotiated directly with the borrower, rather than marketed by a third party or bought and sold in the secondary market. We believe senior secured private debt investments may offer higher returns and certain more favorable protections than syndicated senior secured loans. Fees generated in connection with our debt investments are recognized over the life of the loan using the effective interest method or, in some cases, recognized as earned. We currently intend to invest primarily in senior secured private debt investments that have terms of between five and seven years and bear interest between the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) (or an applicable successor rate) plus 450 basis points and LIBOR plus 650 basis points per annum.
As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the weighted average yield on the principal amount of our outstanding debt investments was approximately 7.0% and 7.2%, respectively. The weighted average yield on the principal amount on all of our outstanding investments (including equity, equity-linked investments and short-term investments) was approximately 5.4% and 6.2% as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
COVID-19 Developments
The spread of the Coronavirus and the COVID-19 pandemic, and the related effect on the U.S. and global economies, has had adverse consequences for the business operations of some of our portfolio companies and has adversely affected, and threatens to continue to adversely affect, our operations and the operations of Barings, including with respect to us. Barings has taken proactive steps around COVID-19 to address the potential impacts on their people, clients, communities and everyone they come in contact with, directly or through their premises. Protecting their employees and supporting the communities in which they live and work is a priority. Barings continues to operate with the majority of employees in the United States working remotely while maintaining service levels to our partners and clients. In the United States, all offices are open for associates who wish to work from an office location. In Europe and Asia-Pac a hybrid working model is now in place with the majority of associates working from office locations on average 2-3 days per week. Barings’ return-to-office taskforce continues to plan for the safe return of associates to all office locations but is no longer targeting a set date for this given the continued uncertainty around COVID-related case numbers. Barings’ cybersecurity policies are applied consistently when working remotely or in the office.
We cannot predict the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including its duration in the United States and worldwide and the magnitude of the economic impact of the outbreak, including with respect to the travel restrictions, business closures and other quarantine measures imposed on service providers and other individuals by various local, state, and federal governmental authorities, as well as non-U.S. governmental authorities. We are unable to predict the extent and duration of any business and supply-chain disruptions, the extent to which COVID-19 will negatively affect our portfolio companies’ operating results or the impact that such disruptions may have on our results of operations and financial condition. Depending on the duration and extent of the disruption to the operations of our portfolio companies, we expect that certain portfolio companies could experience financial distress and possibly default on their financial obligations to us and their other capital providers. Some of our portfolio companies may significantly curtail business operations, furlough or lay off employees and terminate service providers, and defer capital expenditures if subjected to prolonged and severe financial distress, which would likely impair their business on a permanent basis. These developments would likely result in a decrease in the value of our investment in any such portfolio company.
We will continue to monitor the situation relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and guidance from U.S. and international authorities, including federal, state and local public health authorities and may take additional actions based on their recommendations. In these circumstances, there may be developments outside our control requiring us to adjust our plan of operation. As such, given the dynamic nature of this situation, we cannot reasonably estimate the impacts of COVID-19 on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in the future. However, to the extent our portfolio companies are adversely impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, it may have a material adverse impact on our future net
investment income, the fair value of our portfolio investments, our financial condition and the results of operations and financial condition of our portfolio companies.
Relationship with Our Adviser, Barings
Our Adviser, Barings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”), is a leading global asset management firm and is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act. Barings’ primary investment capabilities include fixed income, private credit, real estate, equity, and alternative investments. Subject to the overall supervision of our board of directors (the “Board”), Barings’ Global Private Finance Group (“Barings GPFG”) manages our day-to-day operations, and provides investment advisory and management services to us. Barings GPFG is part of Barings’ $300.4 billion Global Fixed Income Platform that invests in liquid, private and structured credit. Barings GPFG manages private funds and separately managed accounts, along with multiple public vehicles. The Adviser has retained its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, Baring International Investment Limited (“BIIL”), as a sub-adviser to manage European investments for us. BIIL is an investment adviser registered with the SEC in the United States and the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom with its principal office located in London. As of September 30, 2021, BIIL had approximately £15.1 billion in assets under management.
Among other things, Barings (i) determines the composition of our portfolio, the nature and timing of the changes therein and the manner of implementing such changes; (ii) identifies, evaluates and negotiates the structure of the investments made by us; (iii) executes, closes, services and monitors the investments that we make; (iv) determines the securities and other assets that we will purchase, retain or sell; (v) performs due diligence on prospective portfolio companies and (vi) provides us with such other investment advisory, research and related services as we may, from time to time, reasonably require for the investment of our funds.
Under the terms of the Administration Agreement, Barings performs (or oversees, or arranges for, the performance of) the administrative services necessary for our operation, including, but not limited to, office facilities, equipment, clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services at such office facilities and such other services as Barings, subject to review by the Board, will from time to time determine to be necessary or useful to perform its obligations under the Administration Agreement. Barings also, on our behalf and subject to the Board’s oversight, arranges for the services of, and oversees, custodians, depositories, transfer agents, dividend disbursing agents, other stockholder servicing agents, accountants, attorneys, underwriters, brokers and dealers, corporate fiduciaries, insurers, banks and such other persons in any such other capacity deemed to be necessary or desirable. Barings is responsible for the financial and other records that we are required to maintain and will prepare all reports and other materials required to be filed with the SEC or any other regulatory authority.
Portfolio Investment Composition
The total value of our investment portfolio was $709.3 million as of September 30, 2021, as compared to $215.1 million as of December 31, 2020. As of September 30, 2021, we had investments in 108 portfolio companies and two money market funds with an aggregate cost of $702.1 million. As of December 31, 2020, we had investments in 52 portfolio companies and three money market funds with an aggregate cost of $208.9 million. As of both September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, none of our portfolio investments represented greater than 10% of the total fair value of our investment portfolio.
As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, our investment portfolio consisted of the following investments:
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| Cost | | Percentage of Total Portfolio | | Fair Value | | Percentage of Total Portfolio |
September 30, 2021: | | | | | | | |
Senior debt and 1st lien notes | $ | 459,356,650 | | | 66 | % | | $ | 463,508,863 | | | 66 | % |
Subordinated debt and 2nd lien notes | 64,107,594 | | | 9 | | | 65,128,739 | | | 9 | |
Structured products | 10,662,396 | | | 2 | | | 11,845,064 | | | 2 | |
Equity shares | 50,898,080 | | | 7 | | | 51,504,791 | | | 7 | |
Equity warrants | 68,122 | | | — | | | 184,100 | | | — | |
Investments in joint ventures | 52,001,757 | | | 7 | | | 52,154,413 | | | 7 | |
Short-term investments | 65,000,000 | | | 9 | | | 65,000,000 | | | 9 | |
| $ | 702,094,599 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 709,325,970 | | | 100 | % |
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December 31, 2020: | | | | | | | |
Senior debt and 1st lien notes | $ | 158,812,630 | | | 76 | % | | $ | 164,238,687 | | | 76 | |
Subordinated debt and 2nd lien notes | 8,963,185 | | | 4 | | | 9,021,686 | | | 4 | |
Structured products | 9,774,483 | | | 5 | | | 10,382,698 | | | 5 | |
Equity shares | 218,903 | | | — | | | 206,595 | | | — | |
Equity warrants | 68,122 | | | — | | | 111,578 | | | — | |
Short-term investments | 31,100,605 | | | 15 | | | 31,100,444 | | | 14 | |
| $ | 208,937,928 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 215,061,688 | | | 100 | % |
Investment Activity
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we made 64 new investments totaling $486.7 million, made investments in existing portfolio companies totaling $35.2 million, made new joint venture equity investments totaling $52.0 million and made a $44.4 million equity co-investment alongside certain affiliates in a portfolio company focused on directly originated, senior-secured asset-based loans to middle-market companies. We had five loans repaid at par totaling $12.5 million, received $5.7 million of portfolio company principal payments and sold $29.9 million of loans. In addition, we sold $103.4 million of middle-market portfolio company debt investments to one of our joint ventures, realizing a gain on these transactions of $0.8 million.
During the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020, we made 59 new investments totaling $104.9 million. We received $0.2 million of portfolio company principal payments and sold $14.0 million of loans, recognizing a net realized gain on these transactions of $0.3 million.
Total portfolio investment activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and for the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020 was as follows:
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021: | Senior Debt and 1st Lien Notes | | Subordinated Debt and 2nd Lien Notes | | Structured Products | | Equity Shares | | Equity Warrants | | Investments in Joint Ventures | | Short-term Investments | | Total |
Fair value, beginning of period | $ | 164,238,687 | | | $ | 9,021,686 | | | $ | 10,382,698 | | | $ | 206,595 | | | $111,578 | | $ | — | | | $ | 31,100,444 | | | $ | 215,061,688 | |
New investments | 446,814,607 | | | 66,106,327 | | | 2,699,965 | | | 50,679,177 | | | — | | | 52,001,758 | | | 187,907,259 | | | 806,209,093 | |
Proceeds from sales of investments | (129,377,865) | | | (3,888,800) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (154,006,553) | | | (287,273,218) | |
Loan origination fees received | (10,798,867) | | | (1,516,401) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (12,315,268) | |
Principal repayments received | (10,678,572) | | | (5,741,557) | | | (1,812,053) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (18,232,182) | |
Payment-in-kind interest earned | 1,506,885 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,506,885 | |
Accretion of loan discount | 1,183,616 | | | 148,904 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,332,520 | |
Accretion of deferred loan origination revenue | 1,025,356 | | | 39,557 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,064,913 | |
Realized gain | 868,861 | | | (3,622) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1,310) | | | 863,929 | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (1,273,845) | | | 962,645 | | | 574,454 | | | 619,019 | | | 72,522 | | | 152,655 | | | 160 | | | 1,107,610 | |
Fair value, end of period | $ | 463,508,863 | | | $ | 65,128,739 | | | $ | 11,845,064 | | | $ | 51,504,791 | | | $ | 184,100 | | | $ | 52,154,413 | | | $ | 65,000,000 | | | $ | 709,325,970 | |
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From July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020: | Senior Debt and 1st Lien Notes | | Subordinated Debt and 2nd Lien Notes | | Structured Products | | | | | | | | Short-term Investments | | Total |
Fair value, beginning of period | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
New investments | 90,178,702 | | | 6,377,639 | | | 8,385,806 | | | | | | | | | 129,309,981 | | | 234,252,128 | |
Proceeds from sales of investments | (13,961,744) | | | — | | | — | | | | | | | | | (81,950,000) | | | (95,911,744) | |
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Loan origination fees received | (781,623) | | | (45,832) | | | — | | | | | | | | | — | | | (827,455) | |
Principal repayments received | (162,903) | | | — | | | — | | | | | | | | | — | | | (162,903) | |
Accretion of loan discount | 124,139 | | | 18,679 | | | — | | | | | | | | | — | | | 142,818 | |
Accretion of deferred loan origination revenue | 4,319 | | | — | | | — | | | | | | | | | — | | | 4,319 | |
Realized gain (loss) | 318,658 | | | — | | | — | | | | | | | | | (4,296) | | | 314,362 | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 1,412,764 | | | 3,820 | | | 206,178 | | | | | | | | | (1,440) | | | 1,621,322 | |
Fair value, end of period | $ | 77,132,312 | | | $ | 6,354,306 | | | $ | 8,591,984 | | | | | | | | | $ | 47,354,245 | | | $ | 139,432,847 | |
Non-Accrual Assets
Generally, when interest and/or principal payments on a loan become past due, or if we otherwise do not expect the borrower to be able to service its debt and other obligations, we will place the loan on non-accrual status and will generally cease recognizing interest income on that loan for financial reporting purposes until all principal and interest have been brought current through payment or due to a restructuring such that the interest income is deemed to be collectible. As of both September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had no non-accrual assets.
Results of Operations
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and for the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020
Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and for the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020 were as follows:
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Total investment income | $ | 11,717,099 | | | $ | 945,780 | | | $ | 25,227,950 | | | $ | 945,780 | |
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Total operating expenses | 4,463,701 | | | 509,397 | | | 10,653,675 | | | 509,397 | |
Net investment income before taxes | 7,253,398 | | | 436,383 | | | 14,574,275 | | | 436,383 | |
Income taxes, including excise tax expense | — | | | — | | | 7,665 | | | — | |
Net investment income | 7,253,398 | | | 436,383 | | | 14,566,610 | | | 436,383 | |
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Net realized gains (losses) | (1,831,643) | | | 72,206 | | | (364,565) | | | 72,206 | |
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Net unrealized appreciation | 2,613,856 | | | 1,722,640 | | | 6,556,755 | | | 1,722,640 | |
Net realized gains and unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency borrowings | 782,213 | | | 1,794,846 | | | 6,192,190 | | | 1,794,846 | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 8,035,611 | | | $ | 2,231,229 | | | $ | 20,758,800 | | | $ | 2,231,229 | |
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Net increases (decreases) in net assets resulting from operations can vary substantially from period to period due to various factors, including recognition of realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation and depreciation. As a result, comparisons of net changes in net assets resulting from operations may not be meaningful.
Investment Income
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Interest income | $ | 8,378,340 | | | $ | 817,660 | | | $ | 19,902,187 | | | $ | 817,660 | |
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Payment-in-kind interest income | 545,186 | | | 85,956 | | | 1,399,079 | | | 85,956 | |
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Total investment income | $ | 11,717,099 | | | $ | 945,780 | | | $ | 25,227,950 | | | $ | 945,780 | |
The change in investment income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020, was primarily due to an increase in the average size of our portfolio, acceleration of unamortized OID and unamortized loan origination fee income associated with repayments of loans and dividends from portfolio companies and joint venture investments. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, acceleration of unamortized OID income and unamortized loan origination fees totaled $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, dividends from portfolio companies and joint venture investments were $1.9 million and $2.3 million, respectively. The weighted average yield on the principal amount of our outstanding debt investments was 7.0% as of September 30, 2021, as compared to 7.2% as of September 30, 2020.
Operating Expenses
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| September 30, 2021 | | September 30, 2020 | | September 30, 2021 | | September 30, 2020 |
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Interest and other financing fees | $ | 2,414,874 | | | $ | 37,685 | | | $ | 5,158,858 | | | $ | 37,685 | |
Base management fee | 208,028 | | | 32,077 | | | 434,239 | | | 32,077 | |
Incentive fee | 1,147,944 | | | 22,212 | | | 2,966,638 | | | 22,212 | |
Offering costs | 749 | | | 68,325 | | | 136,291 | | | 68,325 | |
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Professional fees | 262,205 | | | 215,356 | | | 763,841 | | | 215,356 | |
Directors fees | 75,000 | | | 45,000 | | | 180,000 | | | 45,000 | |
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Custody and administrative fees | 104,516 | | | 55,146 | | | 278,684 | | | 55,146 | |
Other general and administrative expenses | 250,385 | | | 33,596 | | | 735,124 | | | 33,596 | |
Total operating expenses | $ | 4,463,701 | | | $ | 509,397 | | | $ | 10,653,675 | | | $ | 509,397 | |
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Interest and Other Financing Fees
Interest and other financing fees during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 were attributable to borrowings under the September 2020 Subscription Facility and the ING Credit Facility (each as defined below under “Liquidity and Capital Resources”).
Base Management Fee
Under the Advisory Agreement, we pay Barings a base management fee quarterly in arrears on a calendar quarter basis. The base management fee is calculated based on the average value of our gross assets at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters (including the quarter for which such fees are being calculated) and appropriately adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the quarter. The base management fee for any partial quarter is appropriately pro-rated. See Note 2 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the Advisory Agreement and the fee arrangement thereunder. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the amount of base management fee incurred was $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively. For the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020, the amount of base management fee incurred was $32,077.
Incentive Fees
Under the Advisory Agreement, we pay Barings an incentive fee. The incentive fee consists of two parts: (i) an incentive fee based on pre-incentive fee net investment income (the “Income-Based Fee”) and (ii) an incentive fee based on the net capital gains received on our portfolio of securities on a cumulative basis through the end of each calendar year, net of all realized capital losses and all unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid incentive fee on capital gains (the “Capital Gains Fee”). The Income-Based Fee is subject to a floating “hurdle rate” based on LIBOR (or an alternate “floating” benchmark rate), a “catch-up” feature and an incentive fee cap. See Note 2 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the Advisory Agreement and the fee arrangements thereunder. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the amount of Income-Based Fee incurred was $1.1 million and $2.2 million, respectively, and we accrued $0.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively for the Capital Gains Fee. As required by U.S. GAAP, we accrue the Capital Gains Fee on unrealized gains. This accrual reflects the incentive fees that would be payable to the Adviser if our entire investment portfolio was liquidated at its fair value as of the balance sheet date even though the Adviser is not entitled to an incentive fee with respect to unrealized gains unless and until such gains are actually realized. There can be no assurance that such unrealized capital appreciation will be realized in the future. For the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020, the amount of incentive fee incurred was $22,212.
Professional Fees
Professional fees generally include legal and accounting expenses.
Other General and Administrative Expenses
On June 24, 2020, we entered into the Administration Agreement with Barings. Under the terms of the Administration Agreement, Barings performs (or oversees, or arranges for, the performance of) the administrative services necessary for our operations. We will reimburse Barings for the costs and expenses incurred by it in performing its obligations and providing personnel and facilities under the Administration Agreement in an amount to be negotiated and mutually agreed to by us and Barings quarterly in arrears; provided that the agreed-upon quarterly expense amount will not exceed the amount of expenses that would otherwise be reimbursable by us under the Administration Agreement for the applicable quarterly period, and Barings will not be entitled to the recoupment of any amounts in excess of the agreed-upon quarterly expense amount. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the amount of administration expense incurred and invoiced by Barings for expenses was approximately $0.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively. For the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020, we did not pay Barings for any administrative expenses under the Administration Agreement.
Net Realized Gains (Losses)
Net realized gains (losses) during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and during the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020 were as follows:
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| September 30, 2021 | | September 30, 2020 | | September 30, 2021 | | September 30, 2020 |
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Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | $ | (430,838) | | | $ | 314,362 | | | $ | 863,929 | | | $ | 314,362 | |
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Net realized gains (losses) on investments | (430,838) | | | 314,362 | | | 863,929 | | | 314,362 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (1,400,805) | | | (242,156) | | | (1,228,494) | | | (242,156) | |
Net realized gains (losses) | $ | (1,831,643) | | | $ | 72,206 | | | $ | (364,565) | | | $ | 72,206 | |
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For the three months ended September 30, 2021, we recognized net realized losses totaling $1.8 million, which consisted primarily of a net loss on our loan portfolio of $0.4 million and a net loss on foreign currency transactions of $1.4 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we recognized net realized losses totaling $0.4 million, which consisted primarily of a net loss on foreign currency transactions of $1.2 million, partially offset by a net gain on our loan portfolio of $0.9 million.
For the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020, we recognized net realized gains totaling $0.1 million, which consisted primarily of a net gain on our loan portfolio of $0.3 million, partially offset by a net loss on foreign currency transactions of $0.2 million.
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and during the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020 was as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| September 30, 2021 | | September 30, 2020 | | September 30, 2021 | | September 30, 2020 |
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Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments | $ | (2,167,251) | | | $ | 1,621,321 | | | $ | 767,948 | | | $ | 1,621,321 | |
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Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (1,617,986) | | | 1,621,321 | | | 1,007,691 | | | 1,621,321 | |
Foreign currency transactions | 4,231,842 | | | 101,319 | | | 5,549,064 | | | 101,319 | |
Net unrealized appreciation | $ | 2,613,856 | | | $ | 1,722,640 | | | $ | 6,556,755 | | | $ | 1,722,640 | |
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During the three months ended September 30, 2021, we recorded net unrealized appreciation totaling $2.6 million, consisting of net unrealized appreciation related to foreign currency transactions of $4.2 million and net unrealized appreciation reclassification adjustments of $0.1 million related to realized gains and losses recognized during the year, partially offset by net unrealized depreciation on our current portfolio of $1.6 million. The net unrealized depreciation on our current portfolio of $1.6 million was driven primarily by the impact of foreign currency exchange rates on investments of $3.0 million, partially offset by broad market moves for investments of $1.1 million and the credit or fundamental performance of investments of $0.2 million.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we recorded net unrealized appreciation totaling $6.6 million, consisting of net unrealized appreciation on our current portfolio of $2.3 million and net unrealized appreciation related to foreign currency transactions of $5.5 million, partially offset by net unrealized depreciation reclassification adjustments of $1.2 million related to realized gains and losses recognized during the year. The net unrealized appreciation on our current portfolio of $2.3 million was driven primarily by broad market moves for investments of $6.8 million and the credit or fundamental performance of investments of $0.3 million, partially offset by the impact of foreign currency exchange rates on investments of $4.8 million.
For the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020, we recorded net unrealized appreciation totaling $1.7 million, consisting of net unrealized appreciation on our current portfolio of $1.6 million and net unrealized appreciation related to foreign currency transactions of $0.1 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We believe that our current cash and cash equivalents on hand, our short-term investments, our available borrowing capacity under the September 2020 Subscription Facility and the ING Credit Facility, unfunded capital commitments and our anticipated cash flows from operations will be adequate to meet our cash needs for our daily operations for at least the next twelve months. This “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section should be read in conjunction with “COVID-19 Developments” above.
Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), we are required to meet an asset coverage ratio, defined under the 1940 Act as the ratio of our total assets (less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities) to our outstanding senior securities, of at least 150% after each issuance of senior securities. Our asset coverage ratio was 186.0% as of September 30, 2021.
Cash Flows
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we experienced a net increase in cash in the amount of $12.2 million. During that period, our operating activities used $484.4 million in cash, consisting primarily of purchases of portfolio investments of $620.0 million and purchases of short-term investments of $187.9 million, partially offset by proceeds from sales of portfolio investments totaling $151.2 million and sales of short-term investments of $154.0 million. In addition, our financing activities provided $496.6 million of cash, consisting primarily of net borrowings under the September 2020 Subscription Facility and the ING Credit Facility totaling $283.0 million and proceeds from the issuance of common stock of $219.8 million, partially offset by dividends paid in the amount of $6.2 million. As of September 30, 2021, we had $18.7 million of cash on hand, including foreign currencies.
For the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020, we experienced a net increase in cash in the amount of $2.9 million. During that period, our operating activities used $134.5 million in cash, consisting
primarily of purchases of portfolio investments of $96.0 million and purchases of short-term investments of $129.3 million, partially offset by proceeds from sales of portfolio investments totaling $8.9 million and sales of short-term investments of $82.0 million. In addition, our financing activities provided $137.4 million of cash, consisting primarily of borrowings under the September 2020 Subscription Facility (as defined below under "Financing Transactions") of $38.5 million and proceeds from the issuance of common stock of $100.0 million. As of September 30, 2020, we had $2.9 million of cash on hand.
Financing Transactions
September 2020 Subscription Facility
On September 21, 2020, we entered into a revolving credit agreement (as subsequently amended, the “September 2020 Subscription Facility”) with Société Générale, as administrative agent and a lender, and the other lenders from time to time party thereto. The September 2020 Subscription Facility allows us to borrow up to $160 million at any one time outstanding, subject to certain restrictions, including availability under the borrowing base, which is based on the sum of a portion of our undrawn capital commitments from different categories of investors (with varying advance rates amongst the different categories of investors).
The amount of permissible borrowings under the September 2020 Subscription Facility may be increased to an agreed-upon amount with the consent of the administrative agent. The September 2020 Subscription Facility has a maturity date of September 21, 2022, which date may be extended by us for one additional term of 364 days subject to satisfaction of certain conditions and the consent of the administrative agent and the lenders.
Borrowings under the September 2020 Subscription Facility bear interest at a rate equal to, at our election, either (i) with respect to loans bearing interest at a rate based on LIBOR (as such term is defined in the September 2020 Subscription Facility which definition includes different LIBOR calculations based on the applicable currency), the rate per annum determined by the administrative agent to be equal to (a) the quotient obtained by dividing: (1) LIBOR for such loan for such one-month, three-months or other period requested by us or otherwise consented to by the administrative agent; by (2) one minus the maximum rate at which reserves (including, without limitation, any marginal, special, supplemental, or emergency reserves) are required to be maintained under regulations issued from time to time by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor) by member banks of the Federal Reserve System against “Eurocurrency liabilities” (as such term is used in Regulation D) for such loan for such one-month, three-months or other period requested by us, provided that if the calculation above results in a rate of less than zero (0), the rate shall be deemed to be zero (0) for all purposes, plus (b) 185 basis points per annum; or (ii) with respect to loans bearing interest at a rate based on the rate of interest per annum publicly announced from time to time by the administrative agent as its prime rate (the “Prime Rate”) or the rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers (the “Federal Funds Rate”) the greater of (a) the Prime Rate plus 185 basis points and (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus fifty basis points plus 185 basis points. We are required to pay a commitment fee on the unused portion of the September 2020 Subscription Facility.
We and the administrative agent, for the benefit of the secured parties, have entered into a borrower security agreement pursuant to which our obligations under the September 2020 Subscription Facility are secured by a first-priority security interest in our right, title and interest in the capital commitments of our investors. In addition, we and the administrative agent, for the benefit of the secured parties, have entered into a borrower pledge of collateral account pursuant to which our obligations under the September 2020 Subscription Facility are secured by a first-priority security interest in our account held at State Street Bank and all of our right, title and interest in the amounts or property held in such account.
We have made customary representations and warranties and are required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar credit facilities. Borrowings under the September 2020 Subscription Facility are subject to the leverage restrictions applicable to us that are contained in the 1940 Act. As of September 30, 2021, we were in compliance with all covenants of the September 2020 Subscription Facility.
As of September 30, 2021, we had U.S. dollar borrowings of $40.5 million outstanding under the September 2020 Subscription Facility with a weighted average interest rate of 1.930% (weighted average one month LIBOR of 0.080%), borrowings denominated in British pounds sterling of £21.3 million ($28.7 million U.S. dollars) with a weighted average interest rate of 1.899% (weighted average one month GBP LIBOR of 0.049%), borrowings denominated in Australian dollars of A$10.9 million ($7.9 million U.S dollars) with a weighted average interest rate of 1.860% (weighted average one month BBSY of 0.010%) and borrowings denominated in Euros of €29.8 million ($34.5 million U.S. dollars) with an interest rate of 1.850% (one month EURIBOR of 0.000%). The borrowings denominated in foreign currencies were translated into U.S. dollars based on the spot rate at the relevant balance sheet date. The impact resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on the
September 2020 Subscription Facility borrowings is included in “unrealized appreciation (depreciation) - foreign currency transactions” in our Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations.
ING Capital Credit Facility
On January 15, 2021, we entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility (as subsequently amended and restated, the “ING Credit Facility”) with ING Capital LLC (“ING”), as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto. The initial commitments under the ING Credit Facility totaled $65.0 million.
On April 30, 2021, we amended and restated the credit agreement governing the ING Credit Facility. The amended and restated credit agreement increased the initial commitments to $325.0 million from $65.0 million, and includes a $25.0 million letter of credit sub-facility. As amended, the ING Credit Facility has an accordion feature that allows for an increase in the total commitments of up to $500.0 million, subject to certain conditions and the satisfaction of specified financial covenants. On July 22, 2021, we entered into an incremental commitment and assumption agreement to increase the aggregate commitments under the ING Credit Facility to $500.0 million, the maximum commitment allowed under the ING Credit Facility. We can borrow foreign currencies directly under the ING Credit Facility. The ING Credit Facility is secured primarily by a material portion of our present and future property and assets and guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries. The revolving period under the ING Credit Facility terminates on April 30, 2025, and the final maturity date of the ING Credit Facility is scheduled for April 30, 2026.
Borrowings under the ING Credit Facility bear interest on a per annum basis equal to (i) for borrowings denominated in U.S. Dollars, subject to our election, the alternate base rate plus 1.15% or the adjusted eurocurrency rate plus 2.15%, (ii) for borrowings denominated in Pounds Sterling, Swiss Francs, Euros, Canadian Dollars, Danish Krone, Norwegian Krone or Swedish Krona, the adjusted eurocurrency rate plus 2.15%, (iii) for borrowings denominated in Australian Dollars, the adjusted eurocurrency rate plus 2.35%, or (iv) for borrowings denominated in New Zealand Dollars, the adjusted eurocurrency rate plus 2.45%. The alternate base rate is equal to the greatest of (i) the prime rate, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (iii) the overnight bank funding rate plus 0.50%, (iv) the adjusted three-month LIBOR plus 1.00% and (v) 1.00%. The adjusted eurocurrency rate is equal to the eurocurrency rate for the applicable interest period plus any applicable statutory reserve rate for such interest period, subject to a 0.00% floor. The ING Credit Facility also includes provisions regarding the unavailability of LIBOR, including a fallback that would apply in the absence of LIBOR. We pay a commitment fee on undrawn amounts under the ING Credit Facility.
The ING Credit Facility contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including but not limited to (i) maintaining minimum stockholders’ equity, (ii) maintaining a minimum asset coverage ratio of (a) 150% at any time that more than 70% of the total fair value of our portfolio comprises cash, cash equivalents, long-term U.S. government securities or first lien loans to portfolio companies, or (b) 167% or 200% at specified concentrations of such assets at amounts less than or equal to 70% of the total fair value of our portfolio, (iii) meeting a minimum liquidity test, (iv) meeting a minimum net worth test, and (v) maintaining our status as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and as a BDC under the 1940 Act. The ING Credit Facility also contains customary events of default with customary cure and notice provisions, including, without limitation, nonpayment, misrepresentation of representations and warranties in a material respect, breach of covenant, cross-default to other indebtedness, bankruptcy, certain change of control events, and the occurrence of a material adverse effect. The ING Credit Facility also permits the administrative agent to select an independent third-party valuation firm to determine valuations of certain portfolio investments for purposes of borrowing base provisions.
ING and other lenders under the ING Credit Facility, and their respective affiliates, may from time to time receive customary fees and expenses in the performance of investment banking, financial advisory or other services for us. As of September 30, 2021, we were in compliance with all covenants of the ING Credit Facility.
We, one of our subsidiaries, BCIC Holdings, Inc., ING, as administrative agent, the financing agents and designated indebtedness holders that become parties thereto and ING, as collateral agent, also entered into a guarantee, pledge and security agreement, dated as of January 15, 2021, pursuant to which our obligations under the ING Credit Facility are secured by a first-priority security interest (subject to certain exceptions) in substantially all of our and our subsidiary guarantors’ present and future property and assets.
As of September 30, 2021, we had U.S. dollar borrowings of $220.0 million under the ING Credit Facility with an interest rate of 2.275% (one month LIBOR of 0.125%), borrowings denominated in British pounds sterling of £14.1 million ($19.0 million U.S. dollars) with an interest rate of 2.213% (one month GBP LIBOR of 0.063%) and borrowings denominated in Euros of €40.5 million ($46.9 million U.S. dollars) with an interest rate of 2.150% (one month EURIBOR of 0.000%). The borrowings denominated in foreign currencies were translated into U.S. dollars based on the spot rate at the relevant balance sheet date. The impact resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on the ING Credit Facility borrowings is included in
“unrealized appreciation (depreciation) - foreign currency transactions” in our Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Distributions to Stockholders
We intend to pay quarterly distributions to our stockholders out of assets legally available for distribution. We have adopted a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) that provides for reinvestment of dividends on behalf of our stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, when we declare a dividend, stockholders who have not opted out of the DRIP will have their dividends automatically reinvested in shares of our common stock, rather than receiving cash dividends.
We have elected for federal income tax purposes to be treated, and intend to qualify annually, as a RIC under the Code, and intend to make the required distributions to our stockholders as specified therein. In order to maintain our tax treatment as a RIC and to obtain RIC tax benefits, we must meet certain minimum distribution, source-of-income and asset diversification requirements. If such requirements are met, then we are generally required to pay income taxes only on the portion of our taxable income and gains we do not distribute (actually or constructively) and certain built-in gains. We monitor our distribution requirements with the goal of ensuring compliance with the Code. We can offer no assurance that we will achieve results that will permit the payment of any level of cash distributions and our ability to make distributions will be limited by the asset coverage requirement and related provisions under the 1940 Act and contained in any applicable indenture or financing agreement and related supplements. In addition, in order to satisfy the annual distribution requirement applicable to RICs, we may declare a significant portion of our dividends in shares of our common stock instead of in cash. A stockholder generally would be subject to tax on 100% of the fair market value of the dividend on the date the dividend is received by the stockholder in the same manner as a cash dividend, even though a portion of the dividend was paid in shares of our common stock.
The minimum distribution requirements applicable to RICs require us to distribute to our stockholders each year at least 90% of our investment company taxable income (“ICTI”), as defined by the Code. Depending on the level of ICTI and net capital gain, if any, earned in a tax year, we may choose to carry forward income in excess of current year distributions into the next tax year and pay a 4% U.S. federal excise tax on such excess. Any such carryover income must be distributed before the end of the next tax year through a dividend declared prior to filing the final tax return related to the year which generated such income.
ICTI generally differs from net investment income for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses. We may be required to recognize ICTI in certain circumstances in which we do not receive cash. For example, if we hold debt obligations that are treated under applicable tax rules as having original issue discount (“OID”) (such as debt instruments issued with warrants), we must include in ICTI each year a portion of the OID that accrues over the life of the obligation, regardless of whether cash representing such income is received by us in the same taxable year. We may also have to include in ICTI other amounts that we have not yet received in cash, such as (i) PIK interest income and (ii) interest income from investments that have been classified as non-accrual for financial reporting purposes. Interest income on non-accrual investments is not recognized for financial reporting purposes, but generally is recognized in ICTI. Because any OID or other amounts accrued will be included in our ICTI for the year of accrual, we may be required to make a distribution to our stockholders in order to satisfy the minimum distribution requirements, even though we will not have received and may not ever receive any corresponding cash amount. ICTI also excludes net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, as investment gains or losses are not included in taxable income until they are realized.
Recent Developments
Subsequent to September 30, 2021, we made approximately made approximately $129.7 million of new commitments, of which $91.4 million closed and funded. The $91.4 million of investments consist of $78.2 million of first lien senior secured debt investments, $8.5 million of second lien senior secured and subordinated debt investments and $4.7 million of equity investments. The weighted average yield of the debt investments was 6.8%. In addition, we funded $6.6 million of previously committed delayed draw term loans.
On October 15, 2021, we issued and sold 1,687,189.750 shares of our common stock to investors, pursuant to the terms of subscription agreements with such investors, for an aggregate offering price of approximately $37.6 million. We effectuated the issuance and sale of such shares in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) thereof and Regulation D thereunder.
Following the issuance and sale of shares on October 15, 2021, we repaid approximately $9.0 million of outstanding borrowings under the September 2020 Subscription Facility with proceeds from the issuance and sale of such shares. In addition, we reduced our commitments under the September 2020 Subscription Facility from $160.0 million to $110.0 million, effective October 18, 2021.
On November 9, 2021, the Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share payable on December 1, 2021 to holders of record as of November 24, 2021.
Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates
The preparation of our unaudited financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the periods covered by such financial statements. We have identified investment valuation and revenue recognition as our most critical accounting estimates. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to the matters described below. These estimates are based on the information that is currently available to us and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions. A discussion of our critical accounting policies follows.
Investment Valuation
The most significant estimate inherent in the preparation of our financial statements is the valuation of investments and the related amounts of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments recorded. We have a valuation policy, as well as established and documented processes and methodologies for determining the fair values of portfolio company investments on a recurring (at least quarterly) basis in accordance with the 1940 Act and FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, or ASC Topic 820. Our current valuation policy and processes were established by Barings and were approved by the Board.
Under ASC Topic 820, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between a willing buyer and a willing seller at the measurement date. For our portfolio securities, fair value is generally the amount that we might reasonably expect to receive upon the current sale of the security. The fair value measurement assumes that the sale occurs in the principal market for the security, or in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the security. If no market for the security exists or if we do not have access to the principal market, the security should be valued based on the sale occurring in a hypothetical market.
Under ASC Topic 820, there are three levels of valuation inputs, as follows:
Level 1 Inputs – include quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 Inputs – include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
Level 3 Inputs – include inputs that are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
A financial instrument is categorized within the ASC Topic 820 valuation hierarchy based upon the lowest level of input to the valuation process that is significant to the fair value measurement. For example, a Level 3 fair value measurement may include inputs that are observable (Levels 1 and 2) and unobservable (Level 3). Therefore, unrealized appreciation and depreciation related to such investments categorized as Level 3 investments within the tables in the notes to our consolidated financial statements may include changes in fair value that are attributable to both observable inputs (Levels 1 and 2) and unobservable inputs (Level 3).
Our investment portfolio includes certain debt and equity instruments of privately held companies for which quoted prices or other observable inputs falling within the categories of Level 1 and Level 2 are generally not available. In such cases, we determine the fair value of our investments in good faith primarily using Level 3 inputs. In certain cases, quoted prices or other observable inputs exist, and if so, we assess the appropriateness of the use of these third-party quotes in determining fair value based on (i) our understanding of the level of actual transactions used by the broker to develop the quote and whether the quote was an indicative price or binding offer and (ii) the depth and consistency of broker quotes and the correlation of changes in broker quotes with underlying performance of the portfolio company.
There is no single standard for determining fair value in good faith, as fair value depends upon the specific circumstances of each individual investment. The recorded fair values of our Level 3 investments may differ significantly from fair values that would have been used had an active market for the securities existed. In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the valuations currently assigned.
Investment Valuation Process
Barings has established a pricing committee that is, subject to the oversight of the Board, responsible for the approval, implementation and oversight of the processes and methodologies that relate to the pricing and valuation of assets we hold. Barings uses independent third-party providers to price the portfolio, but in the event an acceptable price cannot be obtained from an approved external source, Barings will utilize alternative methods in accordance with internal pricing procedures established by Barings’ pricing committee.
At least annually, Barings conducts reviews of the primary pricing vendors to validate that the inputs used in the vendors’ pricing process are deemed to be market observable. While Barings is not provided access to proprietary models of the vendors, the reviews have included on-site walkthroughs of the pricing process, methodologies and control procedures for each asset class and level for which prices are provided. The review also includes an examination of the underlying inputs and assumptions for a sample of individual securities across asset classes, credit rating levels and various durations, a process Barings continues to perform annually. In addition, the pricing vendors have an established challenge process in place for all security valuations, which facilitates identification and resolution of prices that fall outside expected ranges. Barings believes that the prices received from the pricing vendors are representative of prices that would be received to sell the assets at the measurement date (i.e., exit prices).
Our money market fund investments are generally valued using Level 1 inputs and our equity investments listed on an exchange or on the NASDAQ National Market System are valued using Level 1 inputs, using the last quoted sale price of that day. Our syndicated senior secured loans and structured product investments are generally valued using Level 2 inputs, which are generally valued at the bid quotation obtained from dealers in loans by an independent pricing service. Our middle-market, private debt and equity investments are generally valued using Level 3 inputs.
Independent Valuation
The fair value of loans and equity investments that are not syndicated or for which market quotations are not readily available, including middle-market loans, are generally submitted to an independent provider to perform an independent valuation on those loans and equity investments as of the end of each quarter. Such loans and equity investments are initially held at cost, as that is a reasonable approximation of fair value on the acquisition date, and monitored for material changes that could affect their valuation (for example, changes in interest rates or the credit quality of the borrower). At the quarter end following the initial acquisition, such loans and equity investments are sent to a valuation provider which will determine the fair value of each investment. The independent valuation provider applies various methods (synthetic rating analysis, discounting cash flows, and re-underwriting analysis) to establish the rate of return a market participant would require (the “discount rate”) as of the valuation date, given market conditions, prevailing lending standards and the perceived credit quality of the issuer. Future expected cash flows for each investment are discounted back to present value using these discount rates in the discounted cash flow analysis. A range of values will be provided by the valuation provider and Barings will determine the point within that range that it will use in making valuation recommendations to the Board, and will report to the Board on its rationale for each such determination. Barings uses its internal valuation model as a comparison point to validate the price range provided by the valuation provider and, where applicable, in determining the point within that range that it will use in making valuation recommendations to the Board. If Barings’ pricing committee disagrees with the price range provided, it may make a fair value recommendation to the Board that is outside of the range provided by the independent valuation provider, and will notify the Board of any such override and the reasons therefore. In certain instances, we may determine that it is not cost-effective, and as a result is not in the stockholders’ best interests, to request the independent valuation firm to perform an independent valuation on certain investments. Such instances include, but are not limited to, situations where the fair value of the investment in the portfolio company is determined to be insignificant relative to the total investment portfolio. Pursuant to these procedures, the Board determines in good faith whether our investments were valued at fair value in accordance with our valuation policies and procedures and the 1940 Act based on, among other things, the input of Barings, our Audit Committee and the independent valuation firm.
The SEC has adopted new Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act. This rule establishes requirements for determining fair value in good faith for purposes of the 1940 Act. We will comply with the new rule’s valuation requirements on or before the SEC’s compliance date in 2022.
Valuation Techniques
Our valuation techniques are based upon both observable and unobservable pricing inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the financial instrument. An independent pricing service provider is the preferred source of pricing a loan, however,
to the extent the independent pricing service provider price is unavailable or not relevant and reliable, we will utilize alternative approaches such as broker quotes or manual prices. We attempt to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The availability of observable inputs can vary from investment to investment and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets and other characteristics particular to the security.
Valuation of Investment in Banff, Thompson Rivers and Waccamaw River
We estimate the fair value of our investments in Banff, Thompson Rivers and Waccamaw River using the net asset value of each company and our ownership percentage. The net asset value is determined in accordance with the specialized accounting guidance for investment companies.
Revenue Recognition
Interest and Dividend Income
Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. Generally, when interest and/or principal payments on a loan become past due, or if we otherwise do not expect the borrower to be able to service its debt and other obligations, we will place the loan on non-accrual status and will generally cease recognizing interest income on that loan for financial reporting purposes until all principal and interest have been brought current through payment or due to a restructuring such that the interest income is deemed to be collectible. The cessation of recognition of such interest will negatively impact the reported fair value of the investment. We write off any previously accrued and uncollected interest when it is determined that interest is no longer considered collectible. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
We may have to include interest income in our ICTI, including OID income, from investments that have been classified as non-accrual for financial reporting purposes. Interest income on non-accrual investments is not recognized for financial reporting purposes, but generally is recognized in ICTI. As a result, we may be required to make a distribution to our stockholders in order to satisfy the minimum distribution requirements to maintain our RIC tax treatment, even though we will not have received and may not ever receive any corresponding cash amount. Additionally, any loss recognized by us for U.S. federal income tax purposes on previously accrued interest income will be treated as a capital loss.
Fee Income
Origination, facility, commitment, consent and other advance fees received in connection with the origination of a loan (“Loan Origination Fees”) are recorded as deferred income and recognized as investment income over the term of the loan. Upon prepayment of a loan, any unamortized Loan Origination Fees are recorded as investment income. In the general course
of our business, we receive certain fees from portfolio companies, which are non-recurring in nature. Such fees include loan prepayment penalties, advisory, loan amendment and other fees, and are recorded as investment income when earned.
Fee income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and for the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020 was as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended | | For the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to | | Nine Months Ended | | For the period from July 13, 2020 (commencement of operations) to |
| September 30, 2021 | | September 30, 2020 | | September 30, 2021 | | September 30, 2020 |
Recurring Fee Income: | | | | | | | |
Amortization of loan origination fees | $ | 385,701 | | | $ | 4,319 | | | $ | 913,119 | | | $ | 4,319 | |
Management, valuation and other fees | 143,366 | | | — | | | 323,826 | | | — | |
Total Recurring Fee Income | 529,067 | | | 4,319 | | | 1,236,945 | | | 4,319 | |
Non-Recurring Fee Income: | | | | | | | |
Prepayment fees | 9,955 | | | — | | | 9,955 | | | — | |
Acceleration of unamortized loan origination fees | 108,180 | | | — | | | 151,793 | | | — | |
Advisory, loan amendment and other fees | 211,951 | | | 37,845 | | | 226,332 | | | 37,845 | |
Total Non-Recurring Fee Income | 330,086 | | | 37,845 | | | 388,080 | | | 37,845 | |
Total Fee Income | $ | 859,153 | | | $ | 42,164 | | | $ | 1,625,025 | | | $ | 42,164 | |
Payment-in-Kind (PIK) Interest Income
We currently hold, and expect to hold in the future, some loans in our portfolio that contain PIK interest provisions. PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each loan agreement, is periodically added to the principal balance of the loan, rather than being paid to us in cash, and is recorded as interest income. Thus, the actual collection of PIK interest may be deferred until the time of debt principal repayment.
PIK interest, which is a non-cash source of income at the time of recognition, is included in our taxable income and therefore affects the amount we are required to distribute to our stockholders to maintain our tax treatment as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes, even though we have not yet collected the cash. Generally, when current cash interest and/or principal payments on a loan become past due, or if we otherwise do not expect the borrower to be able to service its debt and other obligations, we will place the loan on non-accrual status and will generally cease recognizing PIK interest income on that loan for financial reporting purposes until all principal and interest have been brought current through payment or due to a restructuring such that the interest income is deemed to be collectible. We write off any previously accrued and uncollected PIK interest when it is determined that the PIK interest is no longer collectible.
We may have to include in our ICTI, PIK interest income from investments that have been classified as non-accrual for financial reporting purposes. Interest income on non-accrual investments is not recognized for financial reporting purposes, but generally is recognized in ICTI. As a result, we may be required to make a distribution to our stockholders in order to satisfy the minimum distribution requirements, even though we will not have received and may not ever receive any corresponding cash amount.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
In the normal course of business, we are party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk, consisting primarily of unused commitments to extend financing to our portfolio companies. Since commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. As of September 30, 2021, we believe we have adequate financial resources to satisfy our unfunded commitments. The balances of unused commitments to extend financing as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were as follows:
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Portfolio Company | Investment Type | September 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | |
Acclime Holdings HK Limited(1)(2) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | $ | 2,470,322 | | | $ | — | | | |
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Air Comm Corporation, LLC(1)(2) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | $ | 4,054,054 | | | $ | — | | | |
BigHand UK Bidco Limited(1)(3) | Acquisition Capex Facility | 98,870 | | | — | | | |
Bounteous, Inc.(1)(2) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 557,393 | | | — | | | |
British Engineering Services Holdco Limited(1)(3) | Bridge Revolver | 85,758 | | | 1,072,276 | | | |
Canadian Orthodontic Partners Corp(1)(2)(6) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 438,605 | | | — | | | |
Coyo Uprising GmbH(1)(2)(4) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 1,096,850 | | | — | | | |
Crash Champions, LLC(1)(2) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 1,467,140 | | | — | | | |
CSL DualCom(1)(3) | Acquisition Capex Facility | 1,236,869 | | | 1,253,930 | | | |
Dune Group(1)(4) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 1,274,845 | | | — | | | |
Dwyer Instruments, Inc.(1)(2) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 1,093,866 | | | — | | | |
Eclipse Business Capital, LLC(1) | Revolver | 6,737,968 | | | — | | | |
EPS NASS Parent, Inc(1) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 607,299 | | | — | | | |
Fineline Technologies, Inc.(1) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 240,000 | | | — | | | |
FitzMark Buyer, LLC(1) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | — | | | 735,294 | | | |
Foundation Risk Partners, Corp.(1) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 1,111,111 | | | 1,607,991 | | | |
FragilePak LLC(1) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 4,446,706 | | | — | | | |
Home Care Assistance, LLC(1) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 206,199 | | | — | | | |
IGL Holdings III Corp.(1)(2) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 1,008,433 | | | 2,048,397 | | | |
Innovad Group II BV(1)(2)(4) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 1,228,800 | | | — | | | |
INOS 19-090 GmbH(1)(2)(4) | Acquisition Facility | 894,954 | | | 944,839 | | | |
Kano Laboratories LLC(1) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 1,573,803 | | | 1,573,803 | | | |
LivTech Purchaser, Inc.(1)(2) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 315,504 | | | — | | | |
MC Group Ventures Corporation(1) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 860,530 | | | — | | | |
Modern Star Holdings Bidco Pty Limited(1)(5) | Capex Term Loan | 750,890 | | | 802,138 | | | |
Murphy Midco Limited(1)(3) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 1,127,910 | | | 1,143,468 | | | |
Navia Benefit Solutions, Inc.(1) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 5,504,540 | | | — | | | |
OG III B.V.(1)(2)(4) | Acquisition Capex Facility | 2,979,876 | | | — | | | |
Pacific Health Supplies Bidco Pty Limited(1)(2)(5) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 341,006 | | | 410,784 | | | |
PDQ.Com Corporation(1)(2) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 868,167 | | | — | | | |
Premium Invest(1)(2)(4) | Acquisition Facility | 2,665,585 | | | — | | | |
Protego Bidco B.V.(1)(2)(4) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 228,464 | | | — | | | |
QPE7 SPV1 BidCo Pty Ltd(1)(5) | Acquisition Capex Facility | 458,057 | | | — | | | |
Questel Unite(1)(2)(4) | Acquisition Capex Facility | 3,000,656 | | | 735,780 | | | |
Radwell International, LLC(1) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | — | | | 184,911 | | | |
REP SEKO MERGER SUB LLC(1) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 727,273 | | | 727,273 | | | |
Reward Gateway (UK) Ltd(1)(2)(3) | Acquisition Facility | 2,247,224 | | | — | | | |
Safety Products Holdings, LLC(1) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 2,593,581 | | | 1,293,469 | | | |
SSCP Pegasus Midco Limited(1)(3) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 1,886,767 | | | 1,912,793 | | | |
Utac Ceram(1)(2)(4) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | — | | | 1,101,195 | | | |
Waccamaw River(2) | Joint Venture | 15,680,000 | | | — | | | |
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Portfolio Company | Investment Type | September 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | |
W2O Holdings, Inc.(1) | Delayed Draw Term Loan | 1,548,621 | | | 2,420,752 | | | |
Total unused commitments to extend financing | | $ | 75,714,496 | | | $ | 19,969,093 | | | |
(1)Our estimate of the fair value of the current investments in these portfolio companies includes an analysis of the fair value of any unfunded commitments.
(2)Represents a commitment to extend financing to a portfolio company where one or more of our current investments in the portfolio company are carried at less than cost.
(3)Actual commitment amount is denominated in British pounds sterling. Commitment was translated into U.S. dollars based on the spot rate at the relevant balance sheet date.
(4)Actual commitment amount is denominated in Euros. Commitment was translated into U.S. dollars based on the spot rate at the relevant balance sheet date.
(5)Actual commitment amount is denominated in Australian dollars. Commitment was translated into U.S. dollars based on the spot rate at the relevant balance sheet date.
(6)Actual commitment amount is denominated in Canadian dollars. Commitment was translated into U.S. dollars based on the spot rate at the relevant balance sheet date.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
We are subject to market risk. Market risk includes risks that arise from changes in interest rates, commodity prices, equity prices and other market changes that affect market sensitive instruments. The prices of securities held by us may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the companies we invest in; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; global pandemics; legislative reform; local, regional, national or global political, social or economic instability; and interest rate fluctuations.
In addition, we are subject to interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is defined as the sensitivity of our current and future earnings to interest rate volatility, variability of spread relationships, the difference in re-pricing intervals between our assets and liabilities and the effect that interest rates may have on our cash flows. Changes in the general level of interest rates can affect our net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on interest earning assets and our interest expense incurred in connection with our interest bearing debt and liabilities. Changes in interest rates can also affect, among other things, our ability to acquire and originate loans and securities and the value of our investment portfolio. Our net investment income is affected by fluctuations in various interest rates, including LIBOR, EURIBOR, GBP LIBOR, BBSY, CDOR and SONIA. Our risk management systems and procedures are designed to identify and analyze our risk, to set appropriate policies and limits and to continually monitor these risks. We regularly measure exposure to interest rate risk and determine whether or not any hedging transactions are necessary to mitigate exposure to changes in interest rates. As of September 30, 2021, we were not a party to any interest rate hedging arrangements.
As of September 30, 2021, approximately $511.4 million (principal amount) of our debt portfolio investments bore interest at variable rates, which generally are LIBOR-based (or based on an equivalent comparable applicable currency rate), and many of which are subject to certain floors. A hypothetical 200 basis point increase or decrease in the interest rates on our variable-rate debt investments could increase or decrease, as applicable, our investment income by a maximum of $10.2 million on an annual basis.
Borrowings under the September 2020 Subscription Facility bear interest at a rate equal to, at our election, either (i) with respect to loans bearing interest at a rate based on LIBOR (as such term is defined in the September 2020 Subscription Facility which definition includes different LIBOR calculations based on the applicable currency), the rate per annum determined by the administrative agent to be equal to (a) the quotient obtained by dividing: (1) LIBOR for such loan for such one-month, three-months or other period requested by us or otherwise consented to by the administrative agent; by (2) one minus the maximum rate at which reserves (including, without limitation, any marginal, special, supplemental, or emergency reserves) are required to be maintained under regulations issued from time to time by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor) by member banks of the Federal Reserve System against “Eurocurrency liabilities” (as such term is used in Regulation D) for such loan for such one-month, three-months or other period requested by us, provided that if the calculation above results in a rate of less than zero (0), the rate shall be deemed to be zero (0) for all purposes, plus (b) 185 basis points per annum; or (ii) with respect to loans bearing interest at a rate based on the rate of interest per annum publicly announced from time to time by the administrative agent as its prime rate (the “Prime Rate”) or the rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers (the “Federal Funds Rate”) the greater of (a) the Prime Rate plus 185 basis points and (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus fifty basis points plus 185 basis points. A hypothetical 200 basis point increase or decrease in the interest rates on the September 2020 Subscription Facility could increase or decrease, as applicable, our interest expense by a maximum of $2.2
million on an annual basis (based on the amount of outstanding borrowings under the September 2020 Subscription Facility as of September 30, 2021).
Borrowings under the ING Credit Facility bear interest on a per annum basis equal to (i) for borrowings denominated in U.S. Dollars, subject to our election, the alternate base rate plus 1.15% or the adjusted eurocurrency rate plus 2.15%, (ii) for borrowings denominated in Pounds Sterling, Swiss Francs, Euros, Canadian Dollars, Danish Krone, Norwegian Krone or Swedish Krona, the adjusted eurocurrency rate plus 2.15%, (iii) for borrowings denominated in Australian Dollars, the adjusted eurocurrency rate plus 2.35%, or (iv) for borrowings denominated in New Zealand Dollars, the adjusted eurocurrency rate plus 2.45%. The alternate base rate is equal to the greatest of (i) the prime rate, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (iii) the overnight bank funding rate plus 0.50%, (iv) the adjusted three-month LIBOR plus 1.00% and (v) 1.00%. The adjusted eurocurrency rate is equal to the eurocurrency rate for the applicable interest period plus any applicable statutory reserve rate for such interest period, subject to a 0.00% floor. The ING Credit Facility also includes provisions regarding the unavailability of LIBOR, including a fallback that would apply in the absence of LIBOR. A hypothetical 200 basis point increase or decrease in the interest rates on the ING Credit Facility could increase or decrease, as applicable, our interest expense by a maximum of $5.7 million on an annual basis (based on the amount of outstanding borrowings under the ING Credit Facility as of September 30, 2021).
In July 2017, the head of the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”), announced that the FCA will no longer persuade or compel banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR after 2021. In March 2021, the FCA confirmed that all LIBOR settings will either cease to be provided by any administrator or no longer be representative: (a) immediately after December 31, 2021, in the case of sterling, euro, Swiss franc, and Japanese yen, and the one week and two month U.S. dollar settings; and (b) immediately after June 30, 2023, in the case of the remaining U.S. dollar settings. There is currently no definitive information regarding the future utilization of LIBOR or of any particular replacement rate. As such, the potential effect of any such event on our cost of capital and net investment income cannot yet be determined. In addition, any further changes or reforms to the determination or supervision of LIBOR may result in a sudden or prolonged increase or decrease in reported LIBOR, which could have an adverse impact on the market value for or value of any LIBOR-linked securities, loans, and other financial obligations or extensions of credit held by or due to us and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Because we have previously borrowed, and plan to borrow in the future, money to make investments, our net investment income will be dependent upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds and the rate at which we invest the funds borrowed. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income. In periods of rising interest rates, our cost of funds would increase, which could reduce our net investment income if there is not a corresponding increase in interest income generated by our investment portfolio.
We may also have exposure to foreign currencies related to certain investments. Such investments are translated into U.S. dollars based on the spot rate at the relevant balance sheet date, exposing us to movements in the exchange rate. In order to reduce our exposure to fluctuations in exchange rates, we generally borrow in local foreign currencies under the September 2020 Subscription Facility and under the ING Credit Facility to finance such investments. As of September 30, 2021, we had U.S. dollar borrowings of $40.5 million outstanding under the September 2020 Subscription Facility with a weighted average interest rate of 1.930% (weighted average one month LIBOR of 0.080%), borrowings denominated in British pounds sterling of £21.3 million ($28.7 million U.S. dollars) with a weighted average interest rate of 1.899% (weighted average one month GBP LIBOR of 0.049%), borrowings denominated in Australian dollars of A$10.9 million ($7.9 million U.S dollars) with a weighted average interest rate of 1.860% (weighted average one month BBSY of 0.010%) and borrowings denominated in Euros of €29.8 million ($34.5 million U.S. dollars) with an interest rate of 1.850% (one month EURIBOR of 0.000%).
As of September 30, 2021, we had U.S. dollar borrowings of $220.0 million under the ING Credit Facility with an interest rate of 2.275% (one month LIBOR of 0.125%), borrowings denominated in British pounds sterling of £14.1 million ($19.0 million U.S. dollars) with a weighted average interest rate of 2.213% (one month GBP LIBOR of 0.063%) and borrowings denominated in Euros of €40.5 million ($46.9 million U.S. dollars) with an interest rate of 2.150% (one month EURIBOR of 0.000%).
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2021. It should be noted that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the system are met. In addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. Because of these and other inherent limitations of control systems, there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the third quarter of 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
Neither we, the Adviser, nor our subsidiaries are currently subject to any material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to our businesses. We, the Adviser, and our subsidiaries may from time to time, however, be involved in litigation arising out of our operations in the normal course of business or otherwise. Furthermore, third parties may seek to impose liability on us in connection with the activities of our portfolio companies. While the outcome of any current legal proceedings cannot at this time be predicted with certainty, we do not expect any current matters will materially affect our financial condition or results of operations; however, there can be no assurance whether any pending legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations in any future reporting period.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
You should carefully consider the risks described in Item 1A entitled "Risk Factors" in Part 1 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, which was filed with the SEC on March 23, 2021, and all information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including our interim financial statements and the related notes thereto, before making a decision to purchase our securities. Risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and/or operating results, as well as the value of our securities.
There have been no material changes during the three months ended September 30, 2021 to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. If any of such risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected. If that happens, the value of our securities could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Sales of Unregistered Securities
Except as previously reported by us on our current reports on Form 8-K, we did not sell any equity securities during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that were not registered under the Securities Act.
We entered into Subscription Agreements with a number of investors for the private placement of our common stock. Under the terms of the Subscription Agreements, investors are required to make capital contributions to purchase our common stock at a price at least equal to the net asset value per share as determined by the Board (or an authorized committee thereof) within no more than 48 hours of the share issuance up to the amount of their respective capital commitments, on an as-needed basis as determined by us with a minimum of 10 calendar days’ prior notice.
The below table sets forth the total shares of our common stock issued and aggregate purchase price related to drawdown notices delivered pursuant to the Subscription Agreements during the three months ended September 30, 2021:
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Share Issue Date | | Shares Issued | | Aggregate Offering Price | |
July 15, 2021 | | 2,864,110 | | | $ | 63,554,600 | | (1) |
August 31, 2021 | | 2,164,290 | | | 47,289,734 | | |
Total | | 5,028,400 | | | $ | 110,844,334 | | |
(1)Includes 12,085.62 shares issued at an aggregate offering price of $0.3 million to C.M. Life Insurance Company, an affiliate of MassMutual and the Adviser and includes 229,626.86 shares issued at an aggregate offering price of $5.1 million to MassMutual.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
We did not repurchase any of our equity securities during the three months ended September 30, 2021.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
Item 6. Exhibits.
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* Filed Herewith.
** Furnished Herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | BARINGS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION |
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Date: | November 9, 2021 | | /s/ Ian Fowler |
| | | Ian Fowler |
| | | Chief Executive Officer |
| | | (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: | November 9, 2021 | | /s/ Jonathan Bock |
| | | Jonathan Bock |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |
| | | (Principal Financial Officer) |
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Date: | November 9, 2021 | | /s/ Elizabeth A. Murray |
| | | Elizabeth A. Murray |
| | | Principal Accounting Officer |