UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
________________
 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
 
þ
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015
OR
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from               to
 
Commission file number: 814-00939
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HMS Income Fund, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
45-3999996
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
2800 Post Oak Boulevard
Suite 5000
Houston, Texas
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
77056-6118
(Zip Code)
 
(888) 220-6121
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name, former address and formal fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o 
 
Accelerated filer o 
 
Non-accelerated filer þ 
 
Smaller reporting company o
 
 
 
 
(Do not check if a smaller
reporting company)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes oNo þ
 
The issuer had 58,505,563 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 31, 2015.




TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
Item 1.
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
Condensed Consolidated Schedules of Investments
 
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
 
 
 
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5.
Other Information
Item 6.
Exhibits
 
 
 
Signatures
 
Exhibit Index
 
  



PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
Portfolio investments at fair value:
 
 
 
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments (amortized cost: $870,584 and $465,663 as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)
$
844,062

 
$
451,917

Affiliate investments (amortized cost: $17,035 and $7,420 as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)
18,299

 
7,424

Control investments (amortized cost: $14,336 and $14,521 as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)
14,336

 
14,521

Total portfolio investments (amortized cost: $901,955 and $487,604 as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)
876,697

 
473,862

 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
18,634

 
19,868

Interest receivable
7,922

 
4,328

Receivable for securities sold
2,489

 
3,014

Prepaid and other assets
1,512

 
338

Deferred offering costs (net of accumulated amortization of $8,073 and $4,428 as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)
1,330

 
2,388

Deferred financing costs (net of accumulated amortization of $1,022 and $582 as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)
5,155

 
2,426

Total assets
$
913,739

 
$
506,224

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 

 
 

Accounts payable and other liabilities
$
517

 
$
246

Payable for unsettled trades
3,196

 
6,249

Stockholder distributions payable
3,181

 
1,760

Due to affiliates
5,736

 
4,530

Payable for securities purchased
38,966

 
50,512

Notes payable
395,000

 
182,864

Total liabilities
446,596

 
246,161

 
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
 

 
 

Common stock, $.001 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized, 55,912,465 and 30,967,120 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively
56

 
31

Additional paid-in capital
491,186

 
273,774

Accumulated net investment income, net of stockholder distributions
1,160

 
—

Net unrealized (depreciation)
(25,259
)
 
(13,742
)
Total net assets
467,143

 
260,063

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and net assets
$
913,739

 
$
506,224

 
 
 
 
Net asset value per share
$
8.35

 
$
8.40


See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

1


HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited) 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
 
September 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
INVESTMENT INCOME:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest, fee and dividend income:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments
$
16,753

 
$
5,610

 
$
43,023

 
$
10,481

Affiliate investments
340

 
37

 
774

 
37

Control investments
232

 
—

 
702

 
—

Total interest, fee and dividend income
17,325

 
5,647

 
44,499

 
10,518

EXPENSES:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest expense
3,161

 
1,135

 
7,643

 
1,857

Base management and incentive fees
4,433

 
1,642

 
12,462

 
3,349

Administrative services expenses
517

 
371

 
1,434

 
1,084

Professional fees
117

 
131

 
426

 
419

Insurance
48

 
49

 
145

 
144

Other general and administrative
178

 
166

 
604

 
409

Expenses before fee and expense waivers
8,454

 
3,494

 
22,714

 
7,262

Waiver of management and incentive fees
(155
)
 
(821
)
 
(1,442
)
 
(1,675
)
Waiver of administrative services expenses
(517
)
 
(371
)
 
(1,434
)
 
(1,084
)
Expense support payment from Adviser
—

 
(328
)
 
—

 
(328
)
Total expenses, net of fee and expense waivers
7,782

 
1,974

 
19,838

 
4,175

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
9,543

 
3,673

 
24,661

 
6,343

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments
(17
)
 
65

 
130

 
216

Affiliate investments
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Control investments
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Total realized gain (loss) from investments
(17
)
 
65

 
130

 
216

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET REALIZED INCOME
9,526

 
3,738

 
24,791

 
6,559

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION)
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments
(19,554
)
 
(1,906
)
 
(12,777
)
 
(1,633
)
Affiliate investments
230

 
6

 
1,260

 
6

Control investments
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Total net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(19,324
)
 
(1,900
)
 
(11,517
)
 
(1,627
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
(9,798
)
 
$
1,838

 
$
13,274

 
$
4,932

NET INVESTMENT INCOME PER SHARE – BASIC AND DILUTED
$
0.18

 
$
0.20

 
$
0.55

 
$
0.51

NET REALIZED INCOME PER SHARE
$
0.18

 
$
0.20

 
$
0.55

 
$
0.52

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS PER SHARE – BASIC AND DILUTED
$
(0.18
)
 
$
0.10

 
$
0.29

 
$
0.39

DISTRIBUTIONS DECLARED PER SHARE
$
0.17

 
$
0.17

 
$
0.52

 
$
0.52

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING – BASIC AND DILUTED
53,110,952

 
18,334,912

 
45,129,210

 
12,528,035



See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

2


HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Change in Net Assets
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014
(dollars in thousands, except number of shares)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Common Stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of
Shares
 
Par Value
 
Additional Paid-In
Capital
 
Accumulated Net Investment Income, Net
of Stockholder
Distributions
 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain, Net of Stockholder Distributions
 
Net Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation)
 
Total Net
Assets
Balance at December 31, 2014
30,967,120

 
$
31

 
$
273,774

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
(13,742
)
 
$
260,063

Issuance of common stock
25,114,151

 
25

 
242,978

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
243,003

Redemption of common stock
(168,806
)
 
—

 
(1,445
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1,445
)
Selling commissions and dealer manager fees
—

 
—

 
(20,476
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(20,476
)
Offering costs
—

 
—

 
(3,645
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(3,645
)
Stockholder distributions declared
—

 
—

 
—

 
(23,501
)
 
(130
)
 
—

 
(23,631
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
—

 
—

 
—

 
24,661

 
130

 
(11,517
)
 
13,274

Balance at September 30, 2015
55,912,465

 
$
56

 
$
491,186

 
$
1,160

 
$
—

 
$
(25,259
)
 
$
467,143



 
Common Stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of
Shares
 
Par Value
 
Additional Paid-In
Capital
 
Accumulated Net Investment Income, Net
of Stockholder
Distributions
 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain, Net of Stockholder Distributions
 
Net Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation)
 
Total Net
Assets
Balance at December 31, 2013
5,396,967

 
$
5

 
$
47,600

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
472

 
$
48,077

Issuance of common stock
16,481,459

 
17

 
163,017

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
163,034

Redemption of common stock
(11,825
)
 
—

 
(101
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(101
)
Selling commissions and dealer manager fees
—

 
—

 
(14,799
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(14,799
)
Offering costs
—

 
—

 
(2,446
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2,446
)
Stockholder distributions declared
—

 
—

 
—

 
(6,343
)
 
(216
)
 
—

 
(6,559
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
—

 
—

 
—

 
6,343

 
216

 
(1,627
)
 
4,932

Balance at September 30, 2014
21,866,601

 
$
22

 
$
193,271

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
(1,155
)
 
$
192,138


See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


3


HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited) 
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2015
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 

 
 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
$
13,274

 
$
4,932

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used in operating activities:
 
 
 
Principal repayments received and proceeds from sales of investments in portfolio companies
110,813

 
69,405

Investments in portfolio companies
(533,963
)
 
(333,882
)
Net unrealized depreciation of portfolio investments
11,517

 
1,627

Net realized (gain) on sale of portfolio investments
(130
)
 
(216
)
Amortization of deferred financing costs
813

 
265

Accretion of unearned income
(2,322
)
 
(642
)
Net payment-in-kind interest accrual
(716
)
 
(144
)
Changes in other assets and liabilities:
 
 
 

Interest receivable
(3,594
)
 
(2,799
)
Prepaid and other assets
(229
)
 
(208
)
Due from Main Street Capital Corporation
—

 
4

Due to affiliates
5,900

 
2,828

Accounts payable and other liabilities
271

 
202

Payable for unsettled trades
(3,053
)
 
74

Net cash used in operating activities
(401,419
)
 
(258,554
)
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 

 
 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock
227,755

 
158,008

Redemption of common shares
(1,445
)
 
(101
)
Payment of selling commissions and dealer manager fees
(20,468
)
 
(14,796
)
Payment of offering costs
(3,644
)
 
(2,447
)
Payment of stockholder distributions
(10,607
)
 
(3,077
)
Repayments on notes payable
(106,664
)
 
(95,636
)
Proceeds from notes payable
318,800

 
223,500

Payment of deferred financing costs
(3,542
)
 
(2,414
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
400,185

 
263,037

 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(1,234
)
 
4,483

 
 
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD
19,868

 
6,356

 
 
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
$
18,634

 
$
10,839

 
See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


4

HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2015
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Portfolio Company (1) (3)
Business Description
Type of Investment (2) (3)
Principal (7)
Cost (7)
Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
Control Investments (6)
GRT Rubber Technologies, LLC (8) (10) (13)
Engineered Rubber Product Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - December 19, 2019)
$
8,044

$
7,901

$
7,901

 
 
Member Units (2,896 shares)
—

6,435

6,435

 
 
 
 
14,336

14,336

 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal Control Investments (6) (2% of total investments at fair value)
 
 
$
14,336

$
14,336

 
Affiliate Investments (4)
AFG Capital Group, LLC (10) (13)
Provider of Rent-to-Own Financing Solutions and Services
11.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date -November 7, 2019)
$
3,140

$
3,016

$
3,016

 
 
Member Units (46 shares)
—

300

425

 
 
Warrants (10 equivalent shares)
—

65

102

 
 
 
 
3,381

3,543

HWT, LLC (8) (10) (13)
Temporary Staffing Solutions
LIBOR Plus 9.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity Date - July 2, 2020)
2,494

2,427

2,427

 
 
Member Units (800 shares)
—

986

986

 
 
 
 
3,413

3,413

M.H. Corbin, LLC (10) (13)
Manufacturer and Distributor of Traffic Safety Products
10.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date -August 31, 2020)
3,500

3,465

3,465

 
 
Member Units (1,000 shares)
—

1,500

1,500

 
 
 
 
4,965

4,965

Mystic Logistics, Inc. (10) (13)
Logistics and Distribution Services Provider for Large Volume Mailers
12.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date -August 15, 2019)
2,362

2,296

2,361

 
 
Common Stock (1,468 shares) (16)
—

680

1,645

 
 
 
 
2,976

4,006

SoftTouch Medical Holdings LLC (8) (10) (13)
Home Provider of Pediatric Durable Medical Equipment
LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity Date - October 31, 2019)
1,455

1,430

1,430

 
 
Member Units (798 shares) (16)
—

870

942

 
 
 
 
2,300

2,372

 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal Affiliate Investments (4) (2% of total investments at fair value)
 
 
$
17,035

$
18,299

 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (5)
Ability Network Inc. (8)
Health Care Information Technology
LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - May 14, 2021)
$
4,938

$
4,891

$
4,931

Allflex Holdings III Inc. (8)
Manufacturer of Livestock Identification Products
LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - July 19, 2021) (14)
14,922

15,014

14,744

AmeriTech College Operations, LLC (10) (13)
For-Profit Nursing and Healthcare College
10.00% Secured Debt, (Maturity - January 31, 2020)
436

435

388

AMF Bowling Centers, Inc. (8)
Bowling Alley Operator
LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - September 18, 2021)
13,882

13,809

13,848

AP Gaming I, LLC (8) (11)
Developer, Manufacturer, and Operator of Gaming Machines
LIBOR Plus 8.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - December 21, 2020)
11,436

11,315

11,303

Aptean, Inc. (8)
Enterprise Application Software Provider
LIBOR Plus 4.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 5.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - February 26, 2020)
4,426

4,426

4,360

Arcus Hunting, LLC (8) (11)
Manufacturer of Bowhunting and Archery Products and Accessories
LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - November 13, 2019)
5,438

5,327

5,327

Artel, LLC (8)
Land-Based and Commercial Satellite Provider
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 7.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - November 27, 2017)
4,125

4,029

3,816

ATX Networks Corp. (8) (9) (12)
Provider of Radio Frequency Management Equipment
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - June 11, 2021)
14,963

14,672

14,888

BarFly Ventures, LLC (11)
Casual Restaurant Group
12.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date - August 30, 2020)
1,374

1,346

1,346

 
 
Warrants (.364 equivalent shares)
—

158

158

 
 
 
 
1,504

1,504

Berry Aviation, Inc. (11)
Charter Airline Services
12.00% Current / 1.75% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity Date - January 30, 2020) (14)
1,407

1,385

1,385

 
 
Common Stock (138 shares)
—

100

100

 
 
 
 
1,485

1,485

Bioventus, LLC (8) (11)
Production of Orthopedic Healing Products
LIBOR Plus 10.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 11.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - April, 10, 2020) (14)
7,000

6,882

6,930

Blackbrush Oil and Gas LP (8)
Oil & Gas Exploration
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - July 30, 2021) (14)
12,085

11,641

10,282

Blackhawk Specialty Tools LLC (8) (12)
Oilfield Equipment & Services
LIBOR Plus 5.25% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 6.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - August 1, 2019)
8,620

8,136

8,059

Blue Bird Body Company (8)
School Bus Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - June 26, 2020)
5,137

5,073

5,127

Bluestem Brands, Inc. (8) (9)
Multi-Channel Retailer of General Merchandise
LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - November 6, 2020)
14,820

14,513

14,624

Brightwood Capital Fund III, LP (9) (15)
Investment Partnership
LP Interests (Brightwood Capital Fund III, LP) (Fully diluted .57%) (16)
3,750

3,825

3,825

Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping, Inc.
Construction Services Provider
10.38% Secured Bond (Maturity - September 1, 2021) (14)
10,000

10,178

10,050

Buca C, LLC (8) (10) (13)
Restaurants
LIBOR Plus 7.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - June 30, 2020)
17,020

16,694

16,694

 
 
Preferred Member Units (4 units)
—

2,400

2,400

 
 
 
 
19,094

19,094

CAI Software, LLC (10) (13)
Provider of Specialized Enterprise Resource Planning Software
12.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date - October10, 2019)
1,243

1,212

1,212

 
 
Member Units (16,339 shares)
—

163

210

 
 
 
 
1,375

1,422

CJ Holding Company (8) (9)
Oil and Gas Equipment and Services
LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - March 24, 2020)
5,970

5,167

4,209

Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc. (8)
Provider of Educational Print and Digital Services
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - March 31, 2020)
15,018

15,025

14,924

Cenveo Corporation
Provider of Commercial Printing, Envelopes, Labels, Printed Office Products
6.00% Secured Bond (Maturity - August 1, 2019)
10,000

8,645

8,400

Charlotte Russe, Inc. (8) (12)
Fast-Fashion Retailer to Young Women
LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 6.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - May 22, 2019)
15,101

14,837

12,597

Clarius BIGS, LLC (11) (18)
Prints & Advertising Film Financing
15.00% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity - January 5, 2015) (19)
2,565

2,307

619

 
 
20.00% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity - January 5, 2015) (19)
926

833

223

 
 
 
 
3,140

842

Compuware Corporation (8)
Provider of Software and Supporting Services
LIBOR Plus 5.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - December 15, 2019)
14,438

14,058

13,983

Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc.
Ambulatory Surgical Centers
8.75% Secured Debt (Maturity - August 1, 2019)
9,500

9,500

9,524

CRGT, Inc. (8)
Provider of Custom Software Development
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - December 18, 2020)
14,259

14,008

14,224

CST Industries, Inc. (8)
Storage Tank Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.50%), Current Coupon 7.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - May 22, 2017)
2,084

2,079

2,074

Datacom, LLC (10) (13)
Technology and Telecommunications Provider
10.50% Secured Debt (Maturity - May 30, 2019)
1,245

1,225

1,225

 
 
Preferred Member Units (1,462 units) (16)
—

126

126

 
 
Member Units (717 units)
—

670

619

 
 
 
 
2,021

1,970

Digital River, Inc. (8)
Provider of Outsourced e-Commerce Solutions and Services
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - February 12, 2021)
14,906

14,741

14,906

East West Copolymer & Rubber, LLC (10) (13)
Manufacturer of Synthetic Rubbers
12.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date - October 17, 2019)
2,400

2,345

2,345

 
 
Warrants (455,820 equivalent shares)
—

10

10

 
 
 
 
2,355

2,355

ECP-PF Holdings Groups, Inc. (8) (11)
Fitness Club Operator
LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - November 26, 2019)
1,875

1,859

1,859

Energy & Exploration Partners, LLC (8)
Oil & Gas Exploration and Production
LIBOR plus 6.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - January 22, 2019)
9,900

8,557

7,557

Evergreen Skills Lux S.á r.l. (d/b/a Skillsoft) (8) (9)
Technology-Based Performance Support Solutions
LIBOR Plus 8.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - April 28, 2022) (14)
10,902

10,367

9,376

Extreme Reach, Inc. (8)
Integrated TV and Video Advertising Platform
LIBOR Plus 5.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - February 7, 2020)
6,267

6,270

6,244

Flavors Holdings, Inc. (8)
Global Provider of Flavoring and Sweetening Products and Solutions
LIBOR Plus 5.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - April 3, 2020)
8,550

8,230

8,112

Fram Group Holdings, Inc. (8)
Manufacturer of Automotive Maintenance Products
LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.50%), Current Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - July 29, 2017)
8,099

7,733

7,087

Freeport First Lien Loan Fund III, LP (9) (15)
Investment Partnership
LP Interests (Freeport First Lien Loan Fund III, LP) (Fully diluted .57%) (16)
759

759

759

GST Autoleather, Inc. (8)
Automotive Leather Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity Date - July 10, 2020)
9,900

9,818

9,752

Guerdon Modular Holdings, Inc. (10) (13)
Multi-Family and Commercial Modular Construction Company
11.00% Secured Debt (Maturity - August 13, 2019)
2,600

2,538

2,544

 
 
Common Stock (42,644 shares)
—

746

648

 
 
 
 
3,284

3,192

Guitar Center, Inc.
Musical Instruments Retailer
6.50% Secured Bond (Maturity - April 15, 2019)
15,015

13,935

13,814

Halcon Resources Corporation (9)
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
9.75% Unsecured Bond (Maturity - July 15, 2020) (17)
3,000

2,615

1,020

Hojeij Branded Foods, Inc. (8) (11)
Multi-Airport, Multi-Concept Restaurant Operator
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity Date - July 28, 2021)
5,344

5,291

5,291

Horizon Global Corporation (8) (12)
Auto Parts Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity Date - June 30, 2021)
12,838

12,615

12,741

Hunter Defense Technologies, Inc. (8)
Provider of Military and Commercial Shelters and Systems
LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity Date - August 5, 2019)
10,635

10,554

10,648

ICON Health and Fitness, Inc.
Producer of Fitness Products
11.88% Secured Bond (Maturity - October 15, 2016)
13,337

13,227

13,004

iEnergizer Limited (8) (9)
Provider of Business Outsourcing Solutions
LIBOR 6.00% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 7.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - May 1, 2019)
4,469

4,458

4,133

Indivior Finance, LLC (8) (9)
Specialty Pharmaceutical Company Treating Opioid Dependence
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - December 19, 2019)
9,625

9,094

9,120

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino
Hotel & Casino Owner & Operator
9.25% Secured Bond (Maturity - November 30, 2020)
10,749

10,543

9,997

Intertain Group Limited (8) (9)
Business-to-Consumer Online Gaming Operator
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - April 8, 2022)
11,700

11,512

11,642

iPayment, Inc. (8) (12)
Provider of Merchant Acquisition
LIBOR Plus 5.25% (Floor 1.50%), Current Coupon 6.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - May 8, 2017)
15,115

14,921

14,877

iQor US Inc. (8)
Business Process Outsourcing Services Provider
LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - April 1, 2021)
7,856

7,323

6,442

Iron Acquisition Company, Inc. (8) (11)
Business Processing Software Developer
LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity Date - August 14, 2020)
9,474

9,380

9,380

IronGate Energy Services, LLC
Oil and Gas Services
11.00% Secured Bond (Maturity - July 1, 2018)
5,825

5,828

3,699

Jackmont Hospitality, Inc. (8) (11)
Family-Owned TGIF Franchisee
LIBOR Plus 4.25% (Floor 1.00%)/ 2.50% PIK, Current Coupon 7.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity Date - May 26, 2021)
8,433

8,395

8,395

Joerns Healthcare, LLC (8)
Manufacturer and Distributor of Health Care Equipment & Supplies
LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - May 9, 2020)
4,423

4,402

4,401

John Deere Landscapes, LLC (8) (11)
Distributor of Landscaping Supplies
LIBOR Plus 4.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 5.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - December 23, 2019)
7,899

7,594

7,899

JSS Holdings, Inc. (8)
Aircraft Maintenance Program Provider
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity Date - August 31, 2021)
13,500

13,233

13,298

Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC (8)
Outsourced Janitorial Services to Retail/Grocery Customers
LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - April 29, 2022) (14)
14,700

14,588

14,774

Kendra Scott, LLC (8)
Jewelry Retail Stores
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity Date - July 17, 2020)
10,000

9,904

9,975

Keypoint Government Solutions, Inc. (8)
Provider of Pre-Employment Screening Services
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 7.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - November 13, 2017)
2,101

2,092

2,101

LaMi Products, LLC (8) (11)
General Merchandise Distribution
Prime Plus 5.50% (Floor 3.25%), Current Coupon 8.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - September 16, 2020)
4,563

4,470

4,470

Larchmont Resources, LLC (8) (12)
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
LIBOR Plus 8.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - August 7, 2019)
13,306

11,714

11,309

Legendary Pictures Funding, LLC (8) (11)
Producer of TV, Film, and Comic Content
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - April 22, 2020)
7,500

7,361

7,463

LJ Host Merger Sub, Inc. (8)
Managed Services and Hosting Provider
LIBOR Plus 4.75% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 6.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - December 13, 2019)
5,157

5,143

5,131

MAH Merger Corporation (8)
Sports-Themed Casual Dining Chain
LIBOR Plus 4.50% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 5.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - July 19, 2019)
1,377

1,377

1,380

MediMedia USA, Inc. (8)
Provider of Healthcare Media and Marketing
LIBOR Plus 6.75% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 8.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - November 20, 2018)
11,904

11,824

11,488

Milk Specialties Company (8)
Processor of Nutrition Products
LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 8.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - November 9, 2018)
5,067

5,023

5,069

Minute Key, Inc. (10) (13)
Operator of Automated Key Duplication Kiosk
10.00% Current / 2.00% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity Date - September 19, 2019) (14)
2,519

2,424

2,424

 
 
Warrants (359,352 equivalent shares)
—

70

70

 
 
 
 
2,494

2,494

Mood Media Corporation (8) (9)
Provider of Electronic Equipment
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - May 1, 2019)
15,013

14,988

14,681

Motor Coach Industries International, Inc. (8) (11)
Motor Coach Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor .50%), Current Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity Date - September 26, 2019)
10,000

9,964

9,964

New Media Holdings II LLC (8) (9) (12)
Local Newspaper Operator
LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - June 4, 2020)
14,894

14,726

14,841

North Atlantic Trading Company, Inc. (8)
Marketer/Distributor of Tobacco Products
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 7.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity -January 13, 2020)
11,992

11,983

11,902

Novitex Acquisition, LLC (8) (12)
Provider of Document Management Services
LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - July 7, 2020)
11,706

11,449

11,121

Panolam Industries International, Inc. (8)
Decorative Laminate Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 7.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - August 23, 2017)
7,512

7,465

7,437

Paris Presents, Inc. (8)
Branded Cosmetic and Bath Accessories
LIBOR Plus 8.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - December 31, 2021) (14)
7,500

7,360

7,500

Parq Holdings, LP (8) (9)
Hotel and Casino Operator
LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - December 17, 2020)
12,500

12,348

12,406

Permian Holdings, Inc.
Storage Tank Manufacturer
10.50% Secured Bond (Maturity - January 15, 2018)
6,885

5,733

3,821

Pernix Therapeutical Holdings, Inc. (11)
Pharmaceutical Royalty - Anti-Migraine
12.00% Secured Bond (Maturity - August 1, 2020)
3,341

3,308

3,554

Peroxychem, LLC (8)
Chemical Manufacturer
Prime Plus 5.50% (Floor 3.25%), Current Coupon 8.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - February 28, 2020)
9,830

9,803

9,830

Pike Corporation (8)
Construction and Maintenance Services for Electric Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure
LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - June 22, 2022) (14)
12,144

11,878

11,992

Polyconcept Financial B.V. (8)
Promotional Products to Corporations and Consumers
LIBOR Plus 4.75% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 6.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - June 28, 2019)
5,815

5,805

5,800

Premier Dental Services, Inc. (8)
Dental Care Services
LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - November 1, 2018)
4,925

4,945

4,322

Prowler Acquisition Corporation (8)
Specialty Distributor to the Energy Sector
LIBOR Plus 4.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 5.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - January 28, 2020)
5,540

5,101

4,820

Raley's, Inc. (8)
Family-Owned Supermarket Chain in California
LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - May 18, 2022)
7,159

7,021

7,159

RCHP, Inc. (8) (12)
Regional Non-Urban Hospital Owner/Operator
LIBOR Plus 9.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - October 23, 2019) (14)
15,072

15,131

15,204

Relativity Media, LLC (11) (18)
Full-scale Film and Television Production and Distribution
17.00% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity - May 30, 2015) (14) (18)
5,331

5,331

1,925

Renaissance Learning, Inc. (8)
Technology-based K-12 Learning Solutions
LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - April 11, 2022) (14)
12,950

12,480

12,605

RGL Reservoir Operations, Inc. (8) (9)
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - August 13, 2021)
3,960

3,856

1,584

RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (8) (11)
Movie and TV Programming Licensee and Distributor
LIBOR Plus 8.75% (Floor .25%), Current Coupon 9.08%, Secured Debt (Maturity - September 11, 2019)
8,221

7,894

7,894

Sage Automotive Interiors, Inc (8)
Automotive Textiles Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - October 8, 2021) (14)
5,000

4,955

4,963

Salient Partners, LP (8)
Provider of Asset Management Services
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - June 9, 2021)
7,406

7,263

7,295

Sorenson Communications, Inc.
Manufacturer of Communication Products for Hearing Impaired
9.00% Secured Bond (Maturity - October 31, 2020) (14)
9,710

9,277

9,418

Sotera Defense Solutions, Inc. (8)
Defense Industry Intelligence Services
LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 1.50%), Current Coupon 9.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - April 21, 2017)
3,465

3,338

3,206

Stardust Finance Holdings, Inc. (8)
Manufacturer of Diversified Building Products
LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - March 13, 2022)
2,488

2,429

2,470

 
 
LIBOR Plus 9.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - March 13, 2023) (14)
5,000

4,761

4,969

 
 
 
 
7,190

7,439

SUNE Utility Bridge Capital, LLC (8) (9) (11)
Renewable Power Developer
LIBOR Plus 7.00%, Current Coupon 7.33%, Secured Debt (Maturity Date - March 30, 2016)
5,000

4,921

4,921

Synagro Infrastructure Company, Inc. (8)
Waste Management Services
LIBOR Plus 5.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - August 22, 2020)
2,704

2,682

2,487

Teleguam Holdings, LLC (8)
Cable and Telecom Services Provider
LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 8.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - June 10, 2019) (14)
3,000

3,018

2,993

Templar Energy, LLC (8)
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - November 25, 2020) (14)
3,000

2,981

1,363

Tervita Corporation (8) (9)
Oil and Gas Environmental Services
LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 6.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - May 15, 2018)
1,015

1,021

792

The Topps Company, Inc. (8)
Trading Cards & Confectionary
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 7.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - October 2, 2018)
983

976

968

TOMS Shoes, LLC (8)
Global Designer, Distributor, and Retailer of Casual Footwear
LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - October 30, 2020)
4,975

4,542

4,652

Travel Leaders Group, LLC (8)
Travel Agency Network Provider
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - December 7, 2020)
11,505

11,421

11,533

USJ-IMECO Holding Company, LLC (8)
Marine Interior Design and Installation
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - April 16, 2020)
7,887

7,867

7,809

Vantage Oncology, LLC
Outpatient Radiation Oncology Treatment Centers
9.50% Secured Bond (Maturity - June 15, 2017)
13,507

13,165

12,089

Vision Solutions, Inc. (8)
Provider of Information Availability Software
LIBOR Plus 4.50% (Floor 1.50%), Current Coupon 6.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - July 23, 2016)
1,316

1,318

1,318

 
 
LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor 1.50%), Current Coupon 9.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - July 23, 2017) (14)
875

871

875

 
 
 
 
2,189

2,193

Volusion, LLC (10)
Provider of Online Software-as-a-Service eCommerce Solutions
10.50% Secured Debt (Maturity Date - January 24, 2020)
7,500

6,837

6,837

 
 
Member Units (2,090,001 shares)
—

6,000

6,000

 
 
Warrants (407,408 equivalent shares)
—

600

600

 
 
 
 
13,437

13,437

Worley Claims Services, LLC (8) (11)
Insurance Adjustment Management and Services Provider
LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - October 31, 2020)
6,451

6,396

6,419

YP Holdings LLC (8)
Online and Offline Advertising Operator
LIBOR Plus 6.75% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 8.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - June 4, 2018)
14,405

14,389

14,315

 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (5) (96% of total portfolio investments at fair value)
 
$
870,584

$
844,062

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Investments
 
 
 
$
901,955

$
876,697


(1) All investments are Middle Market portfolio investments, unless otherwise noted. All of the Company's assets are encumbered as security for the Company's credit agreements. See Note 4 - Borrowings.
(2) Debt investments are income producing, unless otherwise noted. Equity and warrants are non-income producing, unless otherwise noted.
(3) See Note 3 - Fair Value Hierarchy for Investments for summary geographic location of portfolio companies.
(4) Affiliate investments are defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as investments in which between 5% and 25% of the voting securities are owned, or an investment in an investment company’s investment adviser, and the investments are not classified as Control investments.
(5) Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments are defined by the 1940 Act as investments that are neither Control investments nor Affiliate investments.
(6) Control investments are defined by the 1940 Act as investments in which more than 25% of the voting securities are owned or where the ability to nominate greater than 50% of the board representation is maintained.
(7) Principal is net of repayments. Cost represents amortized cost which is net of repayments and adjusted for the amortization of premiums and/or accretion of discounts, as applicable.
(8) Index based floating interest rate is subject to contractual minimum interest rates.
(9) The investment is not a qualifying asset under the 1940 Act. A business development company (“BDC”) may not acquire any asset other than qualifying assets unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the BDC's total assets. As of September 30, 2015, approximately 13.4% of the Company's investments were considered non-qualifying.
(10) Investment is classified as a Lower Middle Market investment.
(11) Investment is classified as a Private Loan portfolio investment.
(12) Investment or portion of investment is under contract to purchase and met trade date accounting criteria as of September 30, 2015. Settlement occurred or is scheduled to occur after September 30, 2015.
(13) Investment serviced by Main Street Partners pursuant to the Servicing Agreement.
(14) Second lien secured debt investment.
(15) Investment is classified as an Other Portfolio investment.
(16) Income producing through dividends or distributions.
(17) Unsecured debt investment.
(18) Investment is on non-accrual status as of September 30, 2015.
(19) Maturity date is under on-going negotiations with the portfolio company and other lenders, if applicable.

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

5


HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Investments
(dollars in thousands)
As of December 31, 2014
Portfolio Company (1) (3)
Business Description
Type of Investment (2) (3)
Principal (7)
Cost (7)
Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
Control Investments (6)
GRT Rubber Technologies, LLC (8) (10) (13)
Engineered Rubber Product Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - December 19, 2019)
$
8,250

$
8,086

$
8,086

 
 
Member Units (2,896 shares)
 
6,435

6,435

 
 
 
 
14,521

14,521

 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal Control Investments (6) (3% of total investments at fair value)
 
 
$
14,521

$
14,521

 
Affiliate Investments (4)
AFG Capital Group, LLC (10) (13)
Provider of Rent-to-Own Financing Solutions and Services
11.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date -November 7, 2019)
$
1,700

$
1,596

$
1,596

 
 
Member Units (46 shares)
 
300

300

 
 
Warrants (10 equivalent shares)
 
65

65

 
 
 
 
1,961

1,961

Mystic Logistics, Inc. (10) (13)
Logistics and Distribution Services Provider for Large Volume Mailers
12.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date -August 15, 2019)
2,500

2,423

2,427

 
 
Common Stock (1,468 shares)
 
680

680

 
 
 
 
3,103

3,107

SoftTouch Medical Holdings LLC (8) (10) (13)
Home Provider of Pediatric Durable Medical Equipment
LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity Date - October 30, 2019)
1,500

1,471

1,471

 
 
Member Units (798 shares)
 
885

885

 
 
 
 
2,356

2,356

 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal Affiliate Investments (4) (2% of total investments at fair value)
 
 
$
7,420

$
7,424

 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (5)
Ability Network Inc. (8)
Health Care Information Technology
LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - May 14, 2021)
$
4,975

$
4,923

$
4,888

Accuvant Finance LLC (8)
Cyber Security Value Added Reseller
Prime Plus 3.75% (Floor 3.25%), Current Coupon 7%, Secured Debt (Maturity - October 22, 2020)
2,861

2,834

2,853

Allflex Holdings III Inc. (8)
Manufacturer of Livestock Identification Products
LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - July 19, 2021) (14)
8,422

8,529

8,264

AmeriTech College Operations, LLC (10) (13)
For-Profit Nursing and Healthcare College
10.00% Secured Debt, (Maturity - January 31, 2020)
871

870

870

AMF Bowling Centers, Inc. (8)
Bowling Alley Operator
LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - September 18, 2021)
7,980

7,915

7,860

Aptean, Inc. (8)
Enterprise Application Software Provider
LIBOR Plus 4.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 5.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - February 26, 2020)
4,460

4,460

4,334

Artel, LLC (8)
Land-Based and Commercial Satellite Provider
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 7.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - November 27, 2017)
919

899

910

Bioventus, LLC (8) (11)
Production of Orthopedic Healing Products
LIBOR Plus 10.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 11.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - April, 10, 2020) (14)
7,000

6,866

6,983

Blackbrush Oil and Gas LP (8) (12)
Oil & Gas Exploration
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - July 30, 2021) (14)
10,085

9,966

8,370

Blackhawk Specialty Tools LLC (8)
Oilfield Equipment & Services
LIBOR Plus 5.25% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 6.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - August 1, 2019)
1,424

1,424

1,403

Blue Bird Body Company (8)
School Bus Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - June 26, 2020)
6,000

5,917

5,970

Bluestem Brands, Inc. (8)
Multi-Channel Retailer of General Merchandise
LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - November 6, 2020)
7,500

7,206

7,237

Brasa Holdings, Inc. (8) (12)
Upscale Full Service Restaurants
LIBOR Plus 9.50% (Floor 1.5%), Current Coupon 11.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - January 20, 2020) (14)
10,000

10,100

9,900

Brightwood Capital Fund III, LP (9) (15) (16)
Investment Partnership
LP Interests (Brightwood Capital Fund III, LP) (Fully diluted .57%) (16)
 
1,575

1,575

Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping, Inc.
Construction Services Provider
10.38% Secured Bond (Maturity - September 1, 2021) (14)
4,000

4,047

4,090

CAI Software, LLC (10) (13)
Provider of Specialized Enterprise Resource Planning Software
12.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date - October10, 2019)
1,350

1,311

1,311

 
 
Member Units (16,339 shares)
 
163

163

 
 
 
 
1,474

1,474

California Healthcare Medical Billing, Inc. (10) (13)
Outsourced Billing & Revenue Cycle Management
9.00% Secured Debt, (Maturity - October 17, 2016)
750

745

750

Cedar Bay Generation Company LP (8)
Coal-Fired Cogeneration Plant
LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 6.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - April 23, 2020)
1,446

1,446

1,435

Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc. (8) (12)
Provider of Educational Print and Digital Services
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - March 31, 2020)
9,975

9,975

9,896

Charlotte Russe, Inc. (8)
Fast-Fashion Retailer to Young Women
LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 6.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - May 22, 2019)
5,472

5,472

5,345

Clarius BIGS, LLC (11)
Prints & Advertising Film Financing
15.00% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity - January 5, 2015) (18)
3,297

3,039

1,385

 
 
20.00% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity - January 5, 2015) (18)
1,093

1,001

459

 
 
 
 
4,040

1,844

Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc.
Ambulatory Surgical Centers
8.75% Secured Debt (Maturity - August 1, 2019)
5,000

5,000

5,050

CRGT, Inc. (8) (12)
Provider of Custom Software Development
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - December 18, 2020)
10,000

9,800

9,850

CST Industries, Inc. (8)
Storage Tank Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.50%), Current Coupon 7.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - May 22, 2017)
2,331

2,318

2,308

Datacom, LLC (10) (13)
Technology and Telecommunications Provider
10.50% Secured Debt (Maturity - May 30, 2019)
1,245

1,222

1,222

 
 
Member Units (717 units)
 
670

670

 
 
 
 
1,892

1,892

ECP-PF: CT Operations, Inc. (11)
Fitness Club Operator
LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - November 26, 2019)
1,875

1,857

1,857

East West Copolymer & Rubber, LLC (10) (13)
Manufacturer of Synthetic Rubbers
12.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date - October 17, 2019)
2,400

2,336

2,336

 
 
Warrants (455,820 equivalent shares)
 
10

10

 
 
 
 
2,346

2,346

Energy & Exploration Partners, LLC (8) (12)
Oil & Gas Exploration and Production
LIBOR plus 6.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - January 22, 2019)
7,975

7,033

5,722

e-Rewards, Inc. (8)
Provider of Digital Data Collection
LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - October 29, 2018)
5,869

5,855

5,810

FishNet Security, Inc. (8)
Information Technology Value-Added Reseller
LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 6.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - November 30, 2017)
2,769

2,762

2,769

Flavors Holdings, Inc. (8) (12)
Global Provider of Flavoring and Sweetening Products and Solutions
LIBOR Plus 5.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - April 3, 2020)
8,888

8,520

8,510

Fram Group Holdings, Inc. (8)
Manufacturer of Automotive Maintenance Products
LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.50%), Current Coupon 6.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - July 29, 2017)
3,481

3,470

3,465

GST Autoleather, Inc. (8)
Automotive Leather Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity Date - July 10, 2020)
9,975

9,882

9,825

Guerdon Modular Holdings, Inc. (10) (13)
Multi-Family and Commercial Modular Construction Company
11.00% Secured Debt (Maturity - August 13, 2019)
2,800

2,745

2,752

 
 
Common Stock (42,644 shares)
 
600

600

 
 
 
 
3,345

3,352

Guitar Center, Inc.
Musical Instruments Retailer
6.50% Secured Bond (Maturity - April 15, 2019)
7,000

6,723

6,020

Halcon Resources Corporation (9)
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
9.75% Unsecured Bond (Maturity - July 15, 2020) (17)
3,000

2,574

2,250

Hunter Defense Technologies, Inc. (8)
Provider of Military and Commercial Shelters and Systems
LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity Date - August 5, 2019)
5,925

5,813

5,851

ICON Health and Fitness, Inc.
Producer of Fitness Products
11.88% Secured Bond (Maturity - October 15, 2016)
6,885

6,866

6,472

iEnergizer Limited (8) (9)
Provider of Business Outsourcing Solutions
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 7.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - May 1, 2019)
5,336

5,314

4,936

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino
Hotel & Casino Owner & Operator
9.25% Secured Bond (Maturity - November 30, 2020)
7,980

7,926

7,661

iQor US Inc. (8)
Business Process Outsourcing Services Provider
LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - April 1, 2021)
5,906

5,760

5,492

IronGate Energy Services, LLC
Oil and Gas Services
11.00% Secured Bond (Maturity - July 1, 2018)
5,825

5,829

3,903

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (8)
Tax Preparation Service Provider
LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.50%), Current Coupon 10.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - October 16, 2017)
8,000

8,007

8,000

John Deere Landscapes, LLC (8) (11)
Distributor of Landscaping Supplies
LIBOR Plus 4.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 5.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - December 23, 2019)
7,960

7,607

7,607

Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC (8)
Outsourced Janitorial Services to Retail/Grocery Customers
LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - April 29, 2022) (14)
7,200

7,059

7,164

Keypoint Government Solutions, Inc. (8)
Pre-Employment Screening Services
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 7.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - November 13, 2017)
2,305

2,293

2,294

Larchmont Resources, LLC (8)
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
LIBOR Plus 7.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - August 7, 2019)
739

742

718

LJ Host Merger Sub, Inc. (8)
Managed Services and Hosting Provider
LIBOR Plus 4.75% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 6.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - December 13, 2019)
5,384

5,366

5,330

 
 
LIBOR Plus 8.75% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 10.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - December 11, 2020) (14)
500

498

495

 
 
 
 
5,864

5,825

MAH Merger Corporation (8)
Sports-Themed Casual Dining Chain
LIBOR Plus 4.50% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 5.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - July 19, 2019)
1,481

1,481

1,485

MediMedia USA, Inc. (8)
Provider of Healthcare Media and Marketing
LIBOR Plus 6.75% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 8.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - November 20, 2018)
7,152

7,062

6,991

Milk Specialties Company (8)
Processor of Nutrition Products
LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - November 9, 2018)
7,645

7,628

7,473

Minute Key, Inc. (10) (13)
Operator of Automated Key Duplication Kiosk
10.00% Current / 2.00% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity Date - September 19, 2019) (14)
1,000

987

987

Mood Media Corporation (8) (9) (12)
Provider of Electronic Equipment
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - May 1, 2019)
9,940

9,928

9,753

New Media Holdings II LLC (8) (9)
Local Newspaper Operator
LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - June 3, 2020)
6,468

6,345

6,403

Nice-Pak Products, Inc. (8)
Pre-Moistened Wipes Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.50%), Current Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - June 18, 2015)
7,401

7,379

7,364

North Atlantic Trading Company, Inc. (8) (12)
Marketer/Distributor of Tobacco
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 7.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity -January 13, 2020)
8,454

8,483

8,316

Novitex Acquisition, LLC (8) (12)
Provider of Document Management Services
LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 7.5%, Secured Debt (Maturity - July 7, 2020)
8,978

8,824

8,618

Panolam Industries International, Inc. (8)
Decorative Laminate Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - August 23, 2017)
7,844

7,800

7,726

Parq Holdings, LP (8) (9)
Hotel and Casino Operator
LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - December 17, 2020)
6,226

6,077

6,133

Permian Holdings, Inc.
Storage Tank Manufacturer
10.50% Secured Bond (Maturity - January 15, 2018)
3,885

3,872

2,914

Pernix Therapeutical Holdings, Inc. (9) (11)
Pharmaceutical Royalty - Anti-Migraine
12.00% Secured Bond (Maturity - August 1, 2020)
3,500

3,500

3,500

Peroxychem, LLC. (8) (12)
Chemical Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.5%, Secured Debt (Maturity - February 28, 2020)
6,461

6,433

6,397

Pike Corporation (8)
Construction and Maintenance Services for Electric Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure
LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - June 22, 2022) (14)
10,000

9,751

9,883

Polyconcept Financial B.V. (8)
Promotional Products to Corporations and Consumers
LIBOR Plus 4.75% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 6.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - June 28, 2019)
5,905

5,894

5,883

Premier Dental Services, Inc. (8)
Dental Care Services
LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - November 1, 2018)
4,963

4,987

4,739

Prowler Acquisition Corporation (8)
Specialty Distributor to the Energy Sector
LIBOR Plus 4.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 5.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - January 28, 2020)
2,322

2,335

2,148

Quad-C JH Holdings (8)
Manufacturer and Distributor of Health Care Equipment & Supplies
LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - May 9, 2020)
4,457

4,433

4,406

Ravago Holdings America, Inc. (8)
Polymers Distributor
LIBOR Plus 4.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 5.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - December 20, 2020)
5,955

5,995

5,985

RCHP, Inc. (8)
Region Non-Urban Hospital Owner/Operator
LIBOR Plus 9.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - October 23, 2019) (14)
6,500

6,455

6,484

Recorded Books, Inc. (8)
Audiobook and Digital Content Publisher
LIBOR Plus 4.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 5.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - January 31, 2020)
4,331

4,314

4,266

Relativity Media, LLC (11)
Full-scale Film and Television Production and Distribution
10.00% Secured Debt (Maturity - May 30, 2015)
3,693

3,693

3,703

 
 
15.00% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity - May 30, 2015) (14)
4,895

4,895

4,993

 
 
 
 
8,588

8,696

Renaissance Learning, Inc. (8)
Technology-based K-12 Learning Solutions
LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - April 11, 2022) (14)
2,000

1,981

1,920

RGL Reservoir Operations, Inc. (8) (9)
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - August 13, 2021)
3,990

3,875

3,219

RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (8) (11)
Movie and TV Programming Licensee and Distributor
LIBOR Plus 8.75% (Floor .25%), Current Coupon 9.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - September 11, 2019)
9,913

9,633

9,633

Sage Automotive Interiors, Inc (8)
Automotive Textiles Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - October 8, 2021) (14)
5,000

4,951

4,975

SCE Partners, LLC (8) (11)
Hotel & Casino Operator
LIBOR Plus 7.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - August 14, 2019)
998

989

1,002

Sorenson Communications, Inc.
Manufacturer of Communication Products for Hearing Impaired
9.00% Secured Bond (Maturity - October 31, 2020) (14)
5,000

4,756

4,650

Sotera Defense Solutions, Inc. (8)
Defense Industry Intelligence Services
LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 1.50%), Current Coupon 9.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - April 21, 2017)
3,748

3,555

3,467

Symphony Teleca Services, Inc. (8)
Outsourced Product Development
LIBOR Plus 4.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 5.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - August 7, 2019)
6,000

5,945

5,970

Synagro Infrastructure Company, Inc. (8)
Waste Management Services
LIBOR Plus 5.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - August 22, 2020)
3,965

3,948

3,913

Teleguam Holdings, LLC (8)
Cable and Telecom Services Provider
LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 8.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - June 10, 2019) (14)
3,000

3,021

3,015

Templar Energy, LLC (8)
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - November 25, 2020) (14)
3,000

2,979

2,169

Tervita Corporation (8) (9)
Oil and Gas Environmental Services
LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 6.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - May 15, 2018)
2,475

2,486

2,302

The Topps Company, Inc. (8)
Trading Cards & Confectionary
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 7.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - October 2, 2018)
990

982

965

Therakos, Inc. (8)
Immune System Disease Treatment
LIBOR Plus 5.75% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - December 27, 2017)
1,450

1,430

1,445

TOMS Shoes, LLC (8)
Global Designer, Distributor, and Retailer of Casual Footwear
LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 6.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - October 30, 2020)
5,000

4,511

4,625

Travel Leaders Group, LLC (8) (12)
Travel Agency Network Provider
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - December 5, 2018)
8,431

8,401

8,431

USJ-IMECO Holding Company, LLC (8)
Marine Interior Design and Installation
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - April 16, 2020)
7,947

7,925

7,828

Vantage Oncology, LLC
Outpatient Radiation Oncology Treatment Centers
9.50% Secured Bond (Maturity - June 15, 2017)
1,000

1,000

970

Vision Solutions, Inc. (8)
Provider of Information Availability Software
LIBOR Plus 4.50% (Floor 1.50%), Current Coupon 6.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - July 23, 2016)
1,461

1,465

1,454

 
 
LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor 1.50%), Current Coupon 9.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - July 23, 2017) (14)
875

869

849

 
 
 
 
2,334

2,303

Worley Claims Services, LLC (8) (11)
Insurance Adjustment Management and Services Provider
LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - October 31, 2020)
6,500

6,437

6,533

YP Holdings LLC (8)
Online and Offline Advertising Operator
LIBOR Plus 6.75% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 8.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - June 4, 2018)
2,822

2,833

2,832

 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (5) (95% of total portfolio investments at fair value)
 
$
465,663

$
451,917

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Investments
 
 
 
$
487,604

$
473,862

(1)
All investments are Private Placement portfolio investments, unless otherwise noted. All of the Company's assets are encumbered as security for the Company's credit agreements. See Note 4 - Borrowings.
(2)
Debt investments are income producing, unless otherwise noted. Equity and warrants are non-income producing, unless otherwise noted.
(3)
See Note 3 - Fair Value Hierarchy for Investments for summary geographic location of portfolio companies.
(4)
Affiliate investments are defined by the 1940 Act as investments in which between 5% and 25% of the voting securities are owned, or an investment in an investment company’s investment adviser, and the investments are not classified as Control investments.
(5)
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments are defined by the 1940 Act as investments that are neither Control investments nor Affiliate investments.
(6)
Control investments are defined by the 1940 Act as investments in which more than 25% of the voting securities are owned or where the ability to nominate greater than 50% of the board representation is maintained.
(7)
Principal is net of repayments. Cost represents amortized cost which is net of repayments and adjusted for the amortization of premiums and/or accretion of discounts, as applicable.
(8)
Index based floating interest rate is subject to contractual minimum interest rates.
(9)
The investment is not a qualifying asset under the 1940 Act. A BDC may not acquire any asset other than qualifying assets unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the BDC's total assets.
(10)
Investment is classified as a Lower Middle Market investment.
(11)
Investment is classified as a Private Loan portfolio investment.
(12)
Investment or portion of investment is under contract to purchase and met trade date accounting criteria as of December 31, 2014. Settlement occurred or is scheduled to occur after December 31, 2014. See Note 2 for summary of Security Transactions.
(13)
Investment serviced by Main Street Partners pursuant to the Servicing Agreement. See Note 2 for summary of Investment Classification.
(14)
Second lien secured debt investment.
(15)
Investment is classified as an Other portfolio investment.
(16)
Income producing through dividends or distributions.
(17)
Unsecured debt investment.
(18)
Investment is on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2014.
See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

6


HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

Note 1. Principal Business and Organization

HMS Income Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) was formed as a Maryland corporation on November 28, 2011 under the General Corporation Law of the State of Maryland. The Company is an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end investment company that has elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. The Company has elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

The Company’s primary investment objective is to generate current income through debt and equity investments. A secondary objective of the Company is to generate long-term capital appreciation through such equity and equity related investments including warrants, convertible securities and other rights to acquire equity related securities. The Company’s portfolio strategy calls for it to invest primarily in illiquid debt and equity securities issued by lower middle market ("LMM") companies, which generally have annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million, and debt securities issued by middle market ("Middle Market") companies that are generally larger in size than the LMM companies. The Company categorizes some of its investments in LMM companies and Middle Market companies as private loan ("Private Loan") portfolio investments. Private Loan investments, often referred to in the debt markets as “club deals,” are investments, generally in debt instruments, that the Company originates on a collaborative basis with other investment funds or lenders. Private Loan investments are typically similar in size, structure, terms and conditions to investments the Company holds in its LMM portfolio and Middle Market portfolio. The Company’s portfolio also includes other portfolio ("Other Portfolio") investments which primarily consist of investments that are not consistent with the typical profiles for its LMM portfolio investments, Middle Market portfolio investments or Private Loan portfolio investments, including investments which may be managed by third parties. The Company’s portfolio investments may be subject to restrictions on resale.

As of September 30, 2015, the Company had raised approximately $538.2 million in the current Offering (the "Offering"), including proceeds from the distribution reinvestment plan of approximately $16.7 million.

The business of the Company is managed by HMS Adviser LP (the “Adviser”), a Texas limited partnership and affiliate of Hines Interests Limited Partnership (“Hines”), under an Investment Advisory and Administrative Services Agreement dated May 31, 2012, as amended (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”). The Company and the Adviser have retained MSC Adviser I, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Main Street Capital Corporation ("Main Street"), a New York Stock Exchange listed BDC, as the Company’s investment sub-adviser (the "Sub-Adviser") under an Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”), to identify, evaluate, negotiate and structure prospective investments, make investment and portfolio management recommendations for approval by the Adviser, monitor the Company’s investment portfolio and provide certain ongoing administrative services to the Adviser. The Adviser and Sub-Adviser are collectively referred to as the “Advisers,” and each is registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "Advisers Act"). Upon the execution of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, Main Street became an affiliate of the Company. The Company has engaged Hines Securities, Inc. (the “Dealer Manager”), an affiliate of the Adviser, to serve as the Dealer Manager for the Offering. The Dealer Manager is responsible for marketing the Company’s shares of common stock being offered pursuant to the Offering.

Note 2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods are not indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

Amounts as of December 31, 2014 included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been derived from the Company's audited consolidated financial statements as of that date. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Certain financial information that is normally included in annual financial statements, including certain financial statement footnotes, prepared in accordance with GAAP, is not required for interim reporting purposes and has been condensed or omitted herein. The current period’s results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results that ultimately may be achieved for the year. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements and notes related thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 4, 2015. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries.
 

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Interest, Fee and Dividend Income
 
Interest and dividend income is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent amounts are expected to be collected. Prepayment penalties received by the Company are recorded as income upon receipt. Dividend income is recorded when dividends are declared by the portfolio company or at the point an obligation exists for the portfolio company to make a distribution. Accrued interest and dividend income is evaluated quarterly for collectability. When a debt security becomes 90 days or more past due and the Company does not expect the debtor to be able to service all of its debt or other obligations, the debt security will generally be placed on non-accrual status and the Company will cease recognizing interest income on that debt security until the borrower has demonstrated the ability and intent to pay contractual amounts due. Additionally, if a debt security has deferred interest payment terms and the Company becomes aware of a deterioration in credit quality, the Company will evaluate the collectability of the deferred interest payment. If it is determined that the deferred interest is unlikely to be collected, the Company will place the security on non-accrual status and cease recognizing interest income on that debt security until the borrower has demonstrated the ability and intent to pay the contractual amounts due. If a debt security’s status significantly improves with respect to the debtor’s ability to service the debt or other obligations, or if a debt security is fully impaired, sold or written off, it will be removed from non-accrual status.

As of September 30, 2015, the Company had three investments in two portfolio companies that were more than 90 days past due. These three investments were on non-accrual status as of September 30, 2015. Given the credit deterioration of these two portfolio companies, no interest income has been recognized on these three investments during the three months ended September 30, 2015. As of December 31, 2014, the Company did not have any investments that were more than 90 days past due. The Company had two investments in one portfolio company that were on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2014. Given the credit deterioration of this portfolio company, no interest income has been recognized on these two investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 or the year ended December 31, 2014. Aside from the three investments on non-accrual status as of September 30, 2015, the Company is not aware of any material changes to the creditworthiness of the borrowers underlying its debt investments.

From time to time, the Company may hold debt instruments in its investment portfolio that contain a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest provision. If these borrowers elect to pay or are obligated to pay interest under the optional PIK provision and, if deemed collectible in management's judgment, then the interest would be computed at the contractual rate specified in the investment’s credit agreement, recorded as interest income and periodically added to the principal balance of the investment. Thus, the actual collection of this interest may be deferred until the time of debt principal repayment. The Company stops accruing PIK interest and writes off any accrued and uncollected interest in arrears when it determines that such PIK interest in arrears is no longer collectible.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company held nine and four investments, respectively, which contained a PIK provision. As of September 30, 2015, three of the nine investments with PIK provisions were on non-accrual status. No PIK interest was recorded on these three non-accrual investments during the three months ended September 30, 2015. As of December 31, 2014, two of the four investments with PIK provisions were on non-accrual status. No PIK interest was recorded on these two non-accrual investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 or the year ended December 31, 2014. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company reversed a net $32,000 of capitalized PIK interest since the PIK interest written off during the period was greater than the PIK interest capitalized during the period. For the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company capitalized $100,000 of PIK interest. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company capitalized $716,000 and $144,000, respectively, of PIK interest.

The Company may periodically provide services, including structuring and advisory services, to its portfolio companies or other third parties. The income from such services is non-recurring. For services that are separately identifiable and evidence exists to substantiate fair value, income is recognized as earned, which is generally when the investment or other applicable transaction closes. Fees received in connection with debt financing transactions for services that do not meet these criteria are treated as debt origination fees and are deferred and accreted into interest income over the life of the financing.

A presentation of the investment income the Company received from its Investment Portfolio in each of the periods presented (dollars in thousands) is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
 
September 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
 
(Unaudited)
Interest, Fee and Dividend Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Interest Income
$
17,286

 
$
5,488

 
$
43,673

 
$
10,347

     Fee Income
(47
)
 
159

 
567

 
171

     Dividend Income
86

 
—

 
259

 
—

Total Interest, Fee and Dividend Income
$
17,325

 
$
5,647

 
$
44,499

 
$
10,518


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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements under ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance throughout the Industry Topics of the ASC. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Under the new guidance, an entity is required to perform the following five steps: (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The new guidance will significantly enhance comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions and capital markets. Additionally, the guidance requires improved disclosures as to the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year for all entities under US GAAP. The new guidance will be effective for the annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption would be permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this new accounting standard will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation: Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis which amends the consolidation requirements under ASC 810. This guidance amends the criteria for determining which entities are considered variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and amends the criteria for determining if a service provider possesses a variable interest in a VIE. ASU No. 2015-02 also eliminates the deferral under ASU 2010-10 for application of the VIE consolidation model that was granted for investments in certain investment companies. This guidance is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2015-02 will have on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest—Imputation of Interest: Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs which amends the required presentation of debt issuance costs on the balance sheet. The guidance will require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the ASU No. 2015-03. For public business entities, the guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-15, Interest—Imputation of Interest: Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements which clarified ASU 2015-03. This guidance allows an entity to defer and present debt issuance costs for line-of-credit arrangements as an asset and subsequently amortize these deferred costs over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement. The Company will make the required changes to the debt presentation on the consolidated balance sheet as of the effective date of this new guidance.

In May 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-07, Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent). This ASU removes, from the fair value hierarchy, investments which measure fair value using net asset value per share practical expedient. Instead, an entity is required to include those investments as a reconciling line item so that the total fair value amount of investments in the disclosure is consistent with the amount on the balance sheet. For public companies, this ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendment should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. The Company is expected to make the required changes to the fair value hierarchy disclosure as of the effective date of this new guidance.

Note 3 — Fair Value Hierarchy for Investments

Fair Value Hierarchy
 
ASC Topic 820 ("ASC 820") establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework which prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability of inputs used in measuring investments at fair value. Market price observability is affected by a number of factors, including the type of investment and the characteristics specific to the investment. Investments with readily available active quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value.
 

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Based on the observability of the inputs used in the valuation techniques, the Company is required to provide disclosures on fair value measurements according to the fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy ranks the observability of the inputs used to determine fair values. Investments carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
 
•
Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.
•
Level 2—Valuations based on inputs other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable for essentially the full term of the investment. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets in non-active markets (for example, thinly traded public companies), pricing models whose inputs are observable for substantially the full term of the investment, and pricing models whose inputs are derived principally from or corroborated by, observable market data through correlation or other means for substantially the full term of the investment.
•
Level 3—Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. Such information may be the result of consensus pricing information or broker quotes for which sufficient observable inputs were not available.

As required by ASC 820, when the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. For example, a Level 3 fair value measurement may include inputs that are observable (Levels 1 and 2) and unobservable (Level 3). Therefore, gains and losses for such investments categorized within the Level 3 table 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 conducts reviews of fair value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis. Changes in the observability of valuation inputs may result in a reclassification for certain investments.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company’s investment portfolio was comprised of debt securities, equity investments, and Other Portfolio investments. The fair value determination for these investments primarily consisted of unobservable (Level 3) inputs.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, all of the Company’s LMM portfolio investments consisted of illiquid securities issued by private companies. The fair value determination for the LMM portfolio investments primarily consisted of unobservable inputs. As a result, all of the Company’s LMM portfolio investments were categorized as Level 3 as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company's Middle Market portfolio investments consisted primarily of private placement investments in secured and unsecured debt investments and independently rated debt investments. The fair value determination for these investments consisted of a combination of (1) observable inputs in non-active markets for which sufficient observable inputs were available to determine the fair value of these investments, (2) observable inputs in the non-active markets for which sufficient observable inputs were not available to determine the fair value of these investments and (3) unobservable inputs. As a result, all of the Company's Middle Market portfolio investments were categorized as Level 3 as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company’s Private Loan portfolio investments consisted primarily of debt investments. The fair value determination for Private Loan investments consisted of a combination of observable inputs in non-active markets for which sufficient observable inputs were not available to determine the fair value of these investments and unobservable inputs. As a result, all of the Company’s Private Loan portfolio investments were categorized as Level 3 as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company’s Other Portfolio investment consisted of an illiquid security issued by a private company. The fair value determination for this investment primarily consisted of unobservable inputs. As a result, the Company’s Other Portfolio equity investment was categorized as Level 3 as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

The fair value determination of the Level 3 securities required one or more of the following unobservable inputs:
 
•
Financial information obtained from each portfolio company, including unaudited statements of operations and balance sheets for the most recent period available as compared to budgeted numbers;
•
Current and projected financial condition of the portfolio company;
•
Current and projected ability of the portfolio company to service its debt obligations;
•
Type and amount of collateral, if any, underlying the investment;

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•
Current financial ratios (e.g., fixed charge coverage ratio, interest coverage ratio, and net debt/earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") ratio) applicable to the investment;
•
Current liquidity of the investment and related financial ratios (e.g., current ratio and quick ratio);
•
Pending debt or capital restructuring of the portfolio company;
•
Projected operating results of the portfolio company;
•
Current information regarding any offers to purchase the investment;
•
Current ability of the portfolio company to raise any additional financing as needed;
•
Changes in the economic environment which may have a material impact on the operating results of the portfolio company;
•
Internal occurrences that may have an impact (both positive and negative) on the operating performance of the portfolio company;
•
Qualitative assessment of key management;
•
Contractual rights, obligations or restrictions associated with the investment;
•
Third party pricing for securities with limited observability of inputs determining the pricing; and
•
Other factors deemed relevant.

The following table presents fair value measurements of the Company’s investments, by major class, as of September 30, 2015 according to the fair value hierarchy (dollars in thousands):
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
First lien secured debt investments
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
704,346

 
$
704,346

Second lien secured debt investments
—

 
—

 
143,771

 
143,771

Equity investments
—

 
—

 
27,560

 
27,560

Unsecured debt investments
—

 
—

 
1,020

 
1,020

Total
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
876,697

 
$
876,697


The following table presents fair value measurements of the Company’s investments, by major class, as of December 31, 2014 according to the fair value hierarchy (dollars in thousands):
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
First lien secured debt investments
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
375,038

 
$
375,038

Second lien secured debt investments
—

 
—

 
85,191

 
85,191

Equity investments
—

 
—

 
11,383

 
11,383

Unsecured debt investments
—

 
—

 
2,250

 
2,250

Total
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
473,862

 
$
473,862


The following table presents fair value measurements of the Company’s investments, by investment classification, segregated by the level within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
LMM portfolio investments
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
76,990

 
$
76,990

Private Loan investments
—

 
—

 
106,825

 
106,825

Middle Market investments
—

 
—

 
688,299

 
688,299

Other Portfolio investments
—

 
—

 
4,583

 
4,583

Total
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
876,697

 
$
876,697


The following table presents fair value measurements of the Company’s investments, by investment classification, segregated by the level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
LMM portfolio investments
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
33,616

 
$
33,616

Private Loan investments
—

 
—

 
47,655

 
47,655

Middle Market investments
—

 
—

 
391,016

 
391,016

Other Portfolio investments
—

 
—

 
1,575

 
1,575

Total
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
473,862

 
$
473,862



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The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s LMM equity securities, which are generally valued through an average of the discounted cash flow technique and the market comparable/enterprise value technique (unless one of these approaches is not applicable), are (i) EBITDA multiples and (ii) the weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”). Significant increases (decreases) in EBITDA multiple inputs in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. Conversely, significant increases (decreases) in WACC inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s LMM, Middle Market and Private Loan debt investments are (i) risk adjusted discount rates used in the yield-to-maturity valuation technique (described in Note 2-Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies-Valuation of Portfolio Investments in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, which was filed with the SEC on March 4, 2015) and (ii) the percentage of expected principal recovery. Significant increases (decreases) in any of these discount rates in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Significant increases (decreases) in any of these expected principal recovery percentages in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. However, due to the nature of certain investments, fair value measurements may be based on other criteria, such as third-party appraisals of collateral and fair values as determined by independent third parties, which are not presented in the table below.

The following table, which is not intended to be all inclusive, presents the significant unobservable inputs of the Company’s Level 3 investments as of September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation
Technique
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 
Range
 
Weighted
Average (2)
LMM equity portfolio investments
$
22,719

 
Discounted Cash Flows
 
WACC
 
12.1% - 16.1%
 
14.0%
 
 
 
Market Approach/Enterprise Value
 
EBITDA Multiples  (1)
 
5.0x - 18.8x
 
10.0x
 
 
 
 
 
Net Book Value Multiple
 
N/A
 
2.00x
LMM debt portfolio investments
$
54,271

 
Discounted Cash Flows
 
Expected Principal Recovery
 
N/A
 
100.0%
 
 

 
 
 
Risk Adjusted Discount Factor
 
8.0% - 12.0%
 
10.0%
Private Loan debt investments
$
35,668

 
Market Approach
 
Third Party Quotes
 
98.8% - 106.4%
 
99.9%
Private Loan debt investments
$
70,899

 
Discounted Cash Flows
 
Expected Principal Recovery
 
24.1% - 100.0%
 
97.4%
 
 
 
 
 
Risk Adjusted Discount Factor
 
5.0% - 13.8%
 
7.7%
Private Loan equity investments
$
258

 
Market Approach/Enterprise Value
 
EBITDA Multiples  (1)
 
4.0x - 8.0x
 
6.4x
Middle Market debt investments
$
688,299

 
Market Approach
 
Third Party Quotes
 
34.0% - 100.9%
 
95.6%
Other Portfolio investments
$
4,583

 
Market Approach
 
Net Asset Value
 
N/A
 
N/A
 
$
876,697

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) EBITDA may include pro forma adjustments and/or other add-backs based on specific circumstances related to each investment.
(2) Weighted average excludes investments for which the significant unobservable input was not utilized in the fair value determination.

The following table, which is not intended to be all inclusive, presents the significant unobservable inputs of the Company’s Level 3 investments as of December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation
Technique
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 
Range
 
Weighted
Average (2)
LMM equity portfolio investments
$
9,808

 
Discounted Cash Flows
 
WACC
 
N/A
 
21.2%
 
 
 
Market Approach/Enterprise Value
 
EBITDA Multiples (1)
 
4.2x - 8.5x
 
6.2x
LMM debt portfolio investments
$
23,808

 
Discounted Cash Flows
 
Expected Principal Recovery
 
N/A
 
100.0%
 
 

 
 
 
Risk Adjusted Discount Rate
 
10% - 12%
 
11.0%
Private Loan debt investments
$
26,713

 
Market Approach
 
Third Party Quotes
 
100% - 102%
 
100.5%
Private Loan debt investments
$
20,942

 
Discounted Cash Flows
 
Expected Principal Recovery
 
42% - 100%
 
95.0%
 
 
 
 
 
Risk Adjusted Discount Factor
 
5% - 10%
 
7.5%
Middle Market debt investments
$
391,016

 
Market Approach
 
Third Party Quotes
 
67% - 102%
 
96.3%
Other Portfolio investments
$
1,575

 
Market Approach
 
Net Asset Value
 
N/A
 
N/A
 
$
473,862

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) EBITDA may include pro forma adjustments and/or other add-backs based on specific circumstances related to each investment.
(2) Weighted average excludes investments for which the significant unobservable input was not utilized in the fair value determination.

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The following table provides a summary of changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 portfolio investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
Type of Investment
January 1, 2015 Fair Value
 
Transfers Into Level 3 Hierarchy
 
Payment-in-Kind Interest Accrual
 
New Investments (1)
 
Sales/ Repayments
 
Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Net Realized Gain (Loss)
 
September 30, 2015 Fair Value
LMM Equity
$
9,808

 
$
—

 
$
1

 
$
11,827

 
$
(15
)
 
$
1,098

 
$
—

 
$
22,719

LMM Debt
23,808

 
—

 
19

 
32,419

 
(1,933
)
 
7

 
(49
)
 
54,271

Private Loan Equity
—

 
—

 
—

 
258

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
258

Private Loan Debt
47,655

 
—

 
696

 
74,826

 
(13,481
)
 
(3,129
)
 
—

 
106,567

Middle Market
391,016

 
—

 
—

 
402,400

 
(95,803
)
 
(9,493
)
 
179

 
688,299

Other Portfolio
1,575

 
—

 
—

 
3,008

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
4,583

Total
$
473,862

 
$
—

 
$
716

 
$
524,738

 
$
(111,232
)
 
$
(11,517
)
 
$
130

 
$
876,697

(1) Column includes changes to investments due to the net accretion of discounts/premiums and amortization of fees.

The following table provides a summary of changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 portfolio investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (dollars in thousands):
Type of Investment
January 1, 2014 Fair Value
 
Transfers Into Level 3 Hierarchy
 
Payment-in-
Kind Interest
Accrual
 
New Investments (1)
 
Sales/ Repayments
 
Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Net Realized Gain (Loss)
 
September 30, 2014 Fair Value
LMM Equity
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
1,950

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
1,950

LMM Debt
1,500

 
—

 
—

 
7,453

 
(40
)
 
19

 
—

 
8,932

Private Loan Equity
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Private Loan Debt
2,906

 
—

 
144

 
28,582

 
(20
)
 
135

 
—

 
31,747

Middle Market
57,748

 
4,728

 
—

 
331,722

 
(71,608
)
 
(1,781
)
 
216

 
321,025

Other Portfolio
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Total
$
62,154

 
$
4,728

 
$
144

 
$
369,707

 
$
(71,668
)
 
$
(1,627
)
 
$
216

 
$
363,654

(1) Column includes changes to investments due to the net accretion of discounts/premiums and amortization of fees.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, there were transfers of zero and $4.7 million, respectively, between Level 2 and Level 3 portfolio investments. The transfers represent Middle Market investments which are valued based upon third party quotes with limited activity and observability of inputs. In prior periods, these were classified as Level 2 fair value measurements. As of September 30, 2014, the Company obtained information regarding the quotes, including the number of quotes used to value these investments. Given the lack of observable inputs of the third party quotes, these investments were determined to be Level 3 fair value measurements as of September 30, 2014.

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Portfolio Investment Composition

The composition of the Company’s investments as of September 30, 2015, at cost and fair value, was as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
Investments at Cost
 
Cost Percentage of Total Portfolio
 
Investments at Fair Value
 
Fair Value
Percentage of
Total Portfolio
First lien secured debt investments
$
722,356

 
80.1
%
 
$
704,346

 
80.4
%
Second lien secured debt investments
150,522

 
16.7

 
143,771

 
16.4

Equity investments
25,560

 
2.8

 
26,620

 
3.0

Unsecured debt investments
2,615

 
0.3

 
1,020

 
0.1

Equity warrants
902

 
0.1

 
940

 
0.1

Total
$
901,955

 
100.0
%
 
$
876,697

 
100.0
%
 
The composition of the Company’s investments as of December 31, 2014, at cost and fair value, was as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
Investments at Cost
 
Cost Percentage of Total Portfolio
 
Investments at Fair Value
 
Fair Value
Percentage of
Total Portfolio
First lien secured debt investments
$
385,937

 
79.1
%
 
$
375,038

 
79.1
%
Second lien secured debt investments
87,710

 
18.1

 
85,191

 
18.0

Equity investments
11,308

 
2.3

 
11,308

 
2.4

Unsecured debt investments
2,574

 
0.5

 
2,250

 
0.5

Equity warrants
75

 
—

 
75

 
—

Total
$
487,604

 
100.0
%
 
$
473,862

 
100.0
%

The composition of the Company’s investments by geographic region of the United States as of September 30, 2015, at cost and fair value, was as follows (dollars in thousands) (since the Other Portfolio investment does not represent a single geographic region, this information excludes Other Portfolio investments):
 
Investments at Cost
 
Cost Percentage of Total Portfolio
 
Investments at Fair Value
 
Fair Value
Percentage of
Total Portfolio
Northeast
$
195,417

 
21.8
%
 
$
193,728

 
22.2
%
Southeast
183,570

 
20.4

 
183,885

 
21.1

West
143,354

 
16.0

 
133,778

 
15.3

Southwest
155,053

 
17.3

 
143,062

 
16.4

Midwest
159,998

 
17.8

 
160,104

 
18.4

Non-United States
59,980

 
6.7

 
57,557

 
6.6

Total
$
897,372

 
100.0
%
 
$
872,114

 
100.0
%
 
The composition of the Company’s investments by geographic region of the United States as of December 31, 2014, at cost and fair value, was as follows (dollars in thousands) (since the Other Portfolio investment does not represent a single geographic region, this information excludes Other Portfolio investments):
 
Investments at Cost
 
Cost Percentage of Total Portfolio
 
Investments at Fair Value
 
Fair Value
Percentage of
Total Portfolio
Northeast
$
128,556


26.5
%

$
127,734


27.0
%
Southeast
116,737


24.0


116,803


24.7

West
77,402


15.9


73,993


15.7

Southwest
85,291


17.5


77,183


16.3

Midwest
57,270


11.8


56,970


12.1

Non-United States
20,773


4.3


19,604


4.2

Total
$
486,029


100.0
%

$
472,287


100.0
%

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The composition of the Company’s total investments by industry as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, at cost and fair value was as follows (since the Other Portfolio investment does not represent a single industry, this information excludes Other Portfolio investments):
 
Cost
 
Fair Value

September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Hotels, Restaurants, and Leisure
10.8
%
 
7.5
%
 
11.1
%
 
7.6
%
Media
7.5
%
 
9.4
%
 
7.1
%
 
9.2
%
IT Services
5.4
%
 
7.1
%
 
5.4
%
 
7.1
%
Oil, Gas, and Consumable Fuels
4.8
%
 
5.6
%
 
4.0
%
 
4.7
%
Health Care Providers and Services
4.8
%
 
3.7
%
 
4.7
%
 
3.8
%
Diversified Consumer Services
4.6
%
 
4.5
%
 
4.6
%
 
4.6
%
Commercial Services and Supplies
4.4
%
 
2.3
%
 
4.5
%
 
2.3
%
Internet Software and Services
4.4
%
 
2.9
%
 
4.6
%
 
3.0
%
Specialty Retail
4.3
%
 
2.5
%
 
4.2
%
 
2.4
%
Auto Components
3.9
%
 
3.8
%
 
4.0
%
 
3.9
%
Software
3.5
%
 
3.7
%
 
3.6
%
 
3.8
%
Energy Equipment and Services
3.2
%
 
3.3
%
 
2.7
%
 
2.7
%
Food Products
3.2
%
 
5.1
%
 
3.2
%
 
5.1
%
Diversified Telecommunication Services
2.9
%
 
1.4
%
 
3.0
%
 
1.4
%
Construction and Engineering
2.8
%
 
3.5
%
 
2.9
%
 
3.7
%
Leisure Equipment and Products
2.2
%
 
1.6
%
 
2.2
%
 
1.6
%
Pharmaceuticals
2.1
%
 
2.1
%
 
2.1
%
 
2.2
%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
1.7
%
 
2.6
%
 
1.7
%
 
2.7
%
Diversified Financial Services
1.7
%
 
—
%
 
1.7
%
 
—
%
Automobiles
1.7
%
 
1.2
%
 
1.7
%
 
1.3
%
Internet and Catalog Retail
1.6
%
 
1.5
%
 
1.7
%
 
1.5
%
Aerospace and Defense
1.6
%
 
1.4
%
 
1.7
%
 
1.4
%
Machinery
1.6
%
 
3.0
%
 
1.6
%
 
3.1
%
Chemicals
1.4
%
 
3.0
%
 
1.4
%
 
3.1
%
Tobacco
1.3
%
 
1.7
%
 
1.4
%
 
1.8
%
Distributors
1.3
%
 
1.6
%
 
1.4
%
 
1.6
%
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
1.2
%
 
2.1
%
 
1.2
%
 
2.2
%
Professional Services
1.0
%
 
1.2
%
 
1.0
%
 
1.2
%
Marine
0.9
%
 
1.6
%
 
0.9
%
 
1.7
%
Metals and Mining
0.8
%
 
1.6
%
 
0.8
%
 
1.6
%
Personal Products
0.8
%
 
—
%
 
0.9
%
 
—
%
Capital Markets
0.8
%
 
—
%
 
0.8
%
 
—
%
Building Products
0.8
%
 
—
%
 
0.8
%
 
—
%
Food & Staples Retailing
0.8
%
 
—
%
 
0.8
%
 
—
%
Health Care Equipment and Supplies
0.8
%
 
1.4
%
 
0.8
%
 
1.4
%
Insurance
0.7
%
 
1.3
%
 
0.7
%
 
1.4
%
Communications Equipment
0.6
%
 
—
%
 
0.6
%
 
—
%
Utilities
0.5
%
 
—
%
 
0.6
%
 
—
%
Healthcare Technology
0.5
%
 
1.0
%
 
0.6
%
 
1.0
%
Consumer Finance
0.4
%
 
0.5
%
 
0.4
%
 
0.5
%
Air Freight & Logistics
0.3
%
 
0.6
%
 
0.5
%
 
0.7
%
Containers and Packaging
0.2
%
 
0.5
%
 
0.2
%
 
0.5
%
Airlines
0.2
%
 
—
%
 
0.2
%
 
—
%
Life Sciences Tools and Services
—
%
 
0.3
%
 
—
%
 
0.3
%
Household Products
—
%
 
1.6
%
 
—
%
 
1.6
%
Electric Utilities
—
%
 
0.3
%
 
—
%
 
0.3
%
Total
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 

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Note 4 — Borrowings
 
On March 11, 2014, the Company entered into a senior secured revolving credit agreement (the "Capital One Credit Facility") with Capital One, National Association (“Capital One”), as administrative agent, and with Capital One and other financial institutions as lenders. The Capital One Credit Facility, which has been subsequently amended on multiple occasions, provides a borrowing capacity of $125.0 million, with an accordion provision allowing borrowing capacity to increase to $150 million. As of September 30, 2015, the Company had borrowings of $105.0 million outstanding and $20.0 million available on the Capital One Credit Facility. The Company estimated that the outstanding borrowings approximated fair value. As of September 30, 2015, the Company was not aware of any instances of noncompliance with covenants related to the Capital One Credit Facility.

On May 18, 2015, the Company's wholly owned Subsidiary, HMS Funding I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("HMS Funding"), entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (the “Deutsche Bank Credit Facility”) among HMS Funding, the Company, as equityholder and servicer, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch (“Deutsche Bank”), as administrative agent, the financial institutions party thereto as lenders (together with Deutsche Bank, the “HMS Funding Lenders”), and U.S. Bank National Association, as collateral agent and collateral custodian, The Deutsche Bank Credit Facility has been subsequently amended on multiple occasions, most recently on September 23, 2015. The amendments (1) increased the aggregate revolver commitments to $360.0 million, (2) reduced the applicable margin from 2.75% to 2.50%, (3) reduced the utilization fee from 2.75% to 2.50% of the undrawn amount of the Required Utilization (as defined in the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility), (4) reduced the undrawn fee from 0.65% to 0.40% of the undrawn aggregate revolver commitments (exclusive of the amount below the Required Utilization), and (5) extended the maturity date of the facility to June 16, 2020. Additionally, per the terms of a fee letter executed on May 18, 2015 among Deutsche Bank and HMS Funding, HMS Funding will pay Deutsche Bank an administrative agent fee of 0.25% of the aggregate revolver commitments. As of September 30, 2015, the Company had borrowings of $290.0 million outstanding and $70.0 million available on the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility. The Company estimated that the outstanding borrowings approximated fair value. As of September 30, 2015, the Company was not aware of any instances of noncompliance with covenants related to the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility.

Note 5 – Financial Highlights
 
The following is a schedule of financial highlights of the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.

Per Share Data:
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2015
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
Net asset value at beginning of period
$
8.40

 
$
8.91

 
 
 
 
Net realized income (1) (2)
0.55

 
0.52

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (1) (2)
(0.26
)
 
(0.13
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
0.29

 
0.39

 
 
 
 
Stockholder distributions (1) (3)
(0.52
)
 
(0.52
)
 
 
 
 
Issuance of common stock above (below) net asset value (4), net of offering costs (1)
0.18

 
0.01

Net asset value at end of the period
$
8.35

 
$
8.79

Shares outstanding at end of period
55,912,465

 
21,866,601

Weighted average shares outstanding
45,129,210

 
12,528,035

(1)
Based on weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period.
(2)
Changes in net realized income, net unrealized appreciation (depreciation), and income taxes can change significantly from period to period.
(3)
The stockholder distributions represent the stockholder distributions declared for the period.
(4)
The continuous issuance of shares of common stock may cause an incremental increase in net asset value ("NAV") per share due to the sale of shares at the then prevailing public offering price in excess of NAV per share on each subscription closing date. The per share data was derived by computing (i) the sum of (A) the number of shares issued in connection with subscriptions and/or distribution reinvestment on each share transaction date times (B) the differences between the net proceeds per share

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and the NAV per share on each share transaction date, divided by (ii) the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for the period.
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2015
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2014
 
(dollars in thousands)
Net asset value at end of period
$
467,143

 
$
192,138

Average net assets
$
377,144

 
$
113,238

Average Credit Facility borrowings
$
286,216

 
$
66,591

 
 
 
 
Ratios to average net assets:
 
 
 
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (1)
5.26
%
 
3.69
%
Ratio of total expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets (1)
3.23
%
 
2.05
%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
6.54
%
 
5.60
%
 
 
 
 
Portfolio turnover ratio
16.09
%
 
34.91
%
 
 
 
 
Total return (2)
5.71
%
 
4.49
%
(1)
For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Advisers waived base management fees of $0 and $1.7 million, respectively, subordinated incentive fees of $1.4 million and $0, respectively, capital gains incentive fees of $0 and $0, respectively, administrative services expenses of $1.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively, and made an expense support payment to the Company of $0 and $328,000, respectively. The ratio is calculated by reducing the expenses to reflect the waiver of expenses and reimbursement of administrative services and to reflect the reduction of expenses for expense support provided by the Adviser in both periods presented. See Note 9-Related Party Transactions and Arrangements for further discussion of fee waivers and expense support provided by the Advisers.
(2)
Total return is calculated on the change in NAV per share and stockholder distributions declared per share over the reporting period.

Note 6 – Stockholder Distributions

The following table reflects the cash distributions per share that the Company has declared on its common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands except per share amounts).

 
Distributions
For the Period Ended
Per Share
 
Amount
Three months ended September 30, 2015
$
0.17

 
$
9,373

Three months ended June 30, 2015
$
0.18

 
$
7,998

Three months ended March 31, 2015
$
0.17

 
$
6,260



The following table reflects the cash distributions per share that the Company has declared on its common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (dollars in thousands except per share amounts).

 
Distributions
For the Period Ended
Per Share
 
Amount
Three months ended September 30, 2014
$
0.17

 
$
3,234

Three months ended June 30, 2014
$
0.18

 
$
2,049

Three months ended March 31, 2014
$
0.17

 
$
1,276


On September 24, 2015, with the authorization of the Company’s board of directors, the Company declared distributions to its stockholders for the period of October 2015 through December 2015. These distributions have been, or will be, calculated based on stockholders of record each day from October 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 in an amount equal to $0.00191781 per share, per day. Distributions are paid on the first business day following the completion of each month to which they relate.

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The Company has adopted an “opt in” distribution reinvestment plan for its stockholders. As a result, if the Company makes a distribution, its stockholders will receive distributions in cash unless they specifically “opt in” to the distribution reinvestment plan so as to have their cash distributions reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock.

The following table reflects the sources of the cash distributions that the Company declared and, in some instances, paid on its common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2015
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2014
 
(dollars in thousands)
Source of Distribution
Distribution
Amount
 
Percentage
 
Distribution
Amount
 
Percentage
Net realized income from operations (net of waiver of base management and incentive fees and expense support payment from Adviser)
$
23,349

 
99
%
 
$
4,556

 
69
%
Waiver of base management and incentive fees
282

 
1
%
 
1,675

 
26
%
Expense support payment from Adviser
—

 
—
%
 
328

 
5
%
Total
$
23,631

 
100
%
 
$
6,559

 
100
%

The Company may fund its cash distributions from all sources of funds legally available, including Offering proceeds, borrowings, net investment income from operations, capital gains proceeds from the sale of assets, non-capital gains proceeds from the sale of assets, dividends or other distributions paid to it on account of preferred and common equity investments in portfolio companies, fee and expense waivers from its Advisers, and expense support payments from the Adviser. The Company has not established limits on the amount of funds that the Company may use from legally available sources to make distributions. The Company expects that for the foreseeable future, a portion of the distributions will be paid from sources other than net realized income from operations, which may include Offering proceeds, borrowings, fee and expense waivers from its Advisers and support payments from the Adviser. See Note 9 - Related Party Transactions and Arrangements - Advisory Agreements and Conditional Fee Waiver.

The Company’s distributions may exceed its earnings, especially during the period before it has substantially invested the proceeds from the Offering. As a result, a portion of the distributions it makes may represent a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The timing and amount of any future distributions to stockholders are subject to applicable legal restrictions and the sole discretion of the Company’s board of directors. 

Note 7 – Taxable Income

The Company has elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a RIC. As a RIC, the Company generally will not pay corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on net ordinary income or capital gains that the Company makes distributions to its stockholders from taxable earnings and profits as distributions. The Company must generally distribute annually dividends of an amount at least equal to 90% of its investment company taxable income in order to be subject to tax as a RIC. As a part of maintaining its RIC status, undistributed taxable income (subject to a 4% excise tax) pertaining to a given taxable year may be distributed up to 12 months subsequent to the end of that taxable year, provided such distributions are declared prior to the filing of the U.S. federal income tax return for the applicable taxable year. In order to avoid this excise tax, the Company needs to distribute, in respect of each calendar year an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98.0% of its net ordinary income (taking into account certain deferrals and elections) for the calendar year, (2) 98.2% of its capital gain in excess of capital loss ("Capital Gain Net Income"), adjusted for certain ordinary losses, for the one year period ending on October 31st of such calendar year (or, if we so elect for the calendar year) and (3) any net ordinary income and Capital Gain Net Income for the preceding calendar years that was not distributed during such calendar years and on which the Company paid no U.S. federal income tax.

The Company has formed a wholly owned subsidiary, HMS Equity Holding, LLC, which has elected to be a taxable entity (the "Taxable Subsidiary"). The Taxable Subsidiary holds equity investments in portfolio companies which are “pass through” entities for tax purposes in connection with facilitating the Company’s maintenance of its RIC tax status. The Taxable Subsidiary is consolidated for U.S. GAAP reporting purposes, and the portfolio investments held by it are included in the consolidated financial statements as portfolio investments recorded at fair value. The Taxable Subsidiary is not consolidated with the Company for U.S. federal income tax purposes and may generate income tax expense, or benefit, and the related tax assets and liabilities, as a result of its ownership of certain portfolio investments. This income tax expense, or benefit, if any, and the related tax assets and liabilities, are reflected in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Listed below is a reconciliation of "Net increase in net assets resulting from operations" to taxable income and to total distributions declared to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in thousands).
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
$
13,274

 
$
4,932

Net change in unrealized depreciation
11,517

 
1,627

Income tax (benefit) provision
(271
)
 
(3
)
Pre-tax book (income) loss not consolidated for tax purposes
(69
)
 
6

Book income and tax income differences, including debt origination, structuring fees, dividends, realized gains and changes in estimates
(5
)
 
3

Estimated taxable income (1)
24,446

 
6,565

Taxable income earned in prior year and carried forward for distribution in current year
59

 
8

Taxable income earned prior to period end and carried forward for distribution next period
(4,055
)
 
(1,210
)
Dividend accrued as of period end and paid-in the following period
3,181

 
1,196

Total distributions accrued or paid to common stockholders
$
23,631

 
$
6,559


(1)
The Company's taxable income for each period is an estimate and will not be finally determined until the Company files its tax return for each year. Therefore, the final taxable income, and the taxable income earned in each period and carried forward for distribution in the following period, may be different than this estimate.

The income tax expense, or benefit, and the related tax assets and liabilities generated by the Taxable Subsidiary, if any, are reflected in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized a net income tax provision of $(271,000) and $(3,000), respectively, related to deferred taxes of $(279,000) and $0 respectively, and other taxes of $8,000 and $(3,000), respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the other taxes included $0 and $1,000, respectively, related to an accrual for excise tax on the Company’s estimated spillover taxable income and $8,000 and $(4,000), respectively, related to accruals for state and other taxes.

The net deferred tax asset at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was $276,000 and $0, respectively, of which $89,000 related to basis differences of portfolio investments held by the Taxable Subsidiary which are “pass through” entities for tax purposes and $187,000 related to net loss carryforwards from historical realized losses on portfolio investments held by the Taxable Subsidiary,

The determination of the tax attributes of the Company’s distributions is made annually at the end of the Company’s taxable year based upon the Company’s taxable income for the full year and distributions paid for the full year. Therefore, a determination made on an interim basis may not be representative of the actual tax attributes of distributions for a full year. The actual tax characteristics of distributions to stockholders will be reported to stockholders shortly after the close of each calendar year.

Note 8 – Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures
 
Listed below are the supplemental cash flow disclosures for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 (dollars in thousands):
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Cash paid for interest
 
$
6,677

 
$
1,517

Cash paid for income taxes
 
$
60

 
$
1

 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Flow Information
 
 

 
 

Stockholder distributions declared and unpaid
 
$
3,181

 
$
1,196

Stockholder distributions reinvested
 
$
11,603

 
$
2,581

Change in unpaid deferred offering costs
 
$
1,058

 
$
(696
)
Unpaid deferred financing costs
 
$
—

 
$
22


Note 9 — Related Party Transactions and Arrangements
 
Advisory Agreements and Conditional Fee Waiver

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On May 31, 2012, the Company and the Advisers entered into a conditional fee waiver agreement and subsequent amendments, pursuant to which, for a period from June 4, 2012 to December 31, 2013, the Advisers could waive all fees upon the occurrence of any event that, in the Advisers’ sole discretion, is deemed necessary, including (but not automatically triggered by) our estimate that a distribution declared and payable to the Company's stockholders during the fee waiver period represents, or would represent when paid, a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Company refers to this conditional fee waiver agreement (as amended from time to time, the “Conditional Fee Waiver Agreement”). Further, the agreement contained a clause which states that at the sole and absolute discretion of the board of directors, in future periods, previously waived fees may be paid to the Advisers if and only to the extent that the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations exceeds the amount of cumulative distributions paid to stockholders. The previously waived fees are potentially subject to repayment by us, if at all, within a period not to exceed three years from the date of each respective fee waiver.

On December 30, 2013, the Company and the Advisers agreed to an amendment to the Conditional Fee Waiver Agreement which extended the term of the fee waiver with respect to the Adviser through December 31, 2014. The terms of the fee waiver were not extended with respect to the Sub-Adviser, whose waiver expired on December 31, 2013 (except with respect to a subordinated incentive fee on income payable for the period October 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 which the Sub-Adviser agreed to waive).

On April 15, 2015, the Company and the Advisers agreed to a further amendment (the "Fee Waiver Amendment") to the Conditional Fee Waiver Agreement. Under the Fee Waiver Amendment, the Advisers have agreed to extend the term of the fee waiver with respect to our Adviser through December 31, 2015. The terms of the fee waiver were not extended with respect to the Sub-Adviser (except for the subordinated incentive fee on income for the period January 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015, which the Sub-Adviser has agreed to waive). The Adviser has no obligation to waive fees pursuant to the Conditional Fee Waiver Agreement after December 31, 2015 unless the fee waiver period is further extended.

Reimbursement of previously waived fees will only be permitted with the approval of the board of directors and if the operating expense ratio is equal to or less than the operating expense ratio at the time the corresponding fees were waived and if the annualized rate of regular cash distributions to stockholders is equal to or greater than the annualized rate of the regular cash distributions at the time the corresponding fees were waived.

In a separate agreement between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser dated April 15, 2015 and effective January 1, 2015, the Sub-Adviser agreed to conditionally reimburse the Adviser for 50% of the fees waived each quarter in 2015, up to $200,000 in total waived fees per quarter. If the total amount conditionally reimbursed by the Sub-Adviser in 2015 is less than both (i) 50% of the fees waived by the Adviser for 2015 excluding any previously reimbursed amounts and (ii) $400,000, then the Sub-Adviser shall reimburse the Adviser, in connection with the payment of management fees to the Sub-Adviser for the fourth quarter of 2015, the difference between (A) 50% of the fees waived by the Adviser for 2015 excluding any previously reimbursed amounts minus (B) any amounts conditionally reimbursed by the Sub-Adviser in 2015, up to a maximum of $400,000 of total conditional reimbursements by the Sub-Adviser.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company incurred base management fees of $4.3 million and $1.6 million, respectively, and the Advisers waived base management fees of $0 and $821,000, respectively. Accordingly, net of waivers, the Company paid base management fees of $4.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and paid base management fees of $821,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014. For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company incurred capital gains incentive fees of $0 and $0, respectively, and subordinated incentive fees on income of $155,000 and $0, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Advisers waived capital gains incentive fees of $0 and $0, respectively, and subordinated incentive fees on income of $155,000 and $0, respectively.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company incurred base management fees of $11.0 million and $3.3 million, respectively, and the Advisers waived base management fees of $0 and $1.7 million, respectively. Accordingly, net of waivers, the Company paid base management fees of $11.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and paid base management fees of $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company incurred capital gains incentive fees of $0 and $0, respectively, and subordinated incentive fees on income of $1.4 million and $0, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Advisers waived capital gains incentive fees of $0 and $0, respectively, and subordinated incentive fees on income of $1.4 million and $0, respectively.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company did not record an accrual for any previously waived fees. Any future reimbursement of previously waived fees to the Advisers will not be accrued until the reimbursement of the waived fees becomes probable and estimable, which will be upon approval of the Company’s board of directors.


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Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Company is required to pay or reimburse the Advisers for administrative services expenses, which include all costs and expenses related to the Company's day-to-day administration and management not related to advisory services. The Advisers do not earn any profit under their provision of administrative services to the Company. For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company incurred, and the Advisers waived the reimbursement of, administrative services expenses of $517,000 and $371,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company incurred, and the Advisers waived the reimbursement of, administrative services expenses of $1.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively. The Advisers have agreed to waive the reimbursement of administrative services expenses through December 31, 2015. The waiver of the reimbursement of administrative service expenses is not subject to future reimbursement.

On November 11, 2013, the Company entered into an Expense Support and Conditional Reimbursement Agreement (the "2013 Expense Reimbursement Agreement"). On April 15, 2015, the Company and the Adviser agreed to an amendment to the 2013 Expense Reimbursement Agreement (the "2013 Expense Reimbursement Amendment"). Under the 2013 Expense Reimbursement Amendment, reimbursement of Expense Support Payments made under the 2013 Expense Reimbursement Agreement shall be made in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the Fee Waiver Amendment. All other terms of the 2013 Expense Reimbursement Agreement remain unchanged.

On December 30, 2013, the Company and the Adviser agreed to an Expense Support and Conditional Reimbursement Agreement, which was subsequently amended on March 31, 2014, June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2014 (as amended, the "2014 Expense Reimbursement Agreement"). On April 15, 2015, the Company and the Adviser agreed to a further amendment to the 2014 Expense Reimbursement Agreement (the "Fourth Amendment"). Under the Fourth Amendment, which is effective December 31, 2014, reimbursement of Expense Support Payments made under the 2014 Expense Reimbursement Agreement shall be made in accordance with and subject to the Fee Waiver Amendment. All other terms of the 2014 Expense Reimbursement Agreement remain unchanged. There is currently no agreement in place for the Adviser to provide Expense Support to the Company after December 31, 2014.

The table below presents the fees and expenses waived by the Advisers and the timing of potential reimbursement of waived fees. Previously waived fees will only be reimbursed with the approval of the Company's board of directors and if the "operating expense ratio" (as described in footnote 4 to the table below) is equal to or less than the Company's operating expense ratio at the time the corresponding fees were waived and if the annualized rate of the Company's regular cash distributions to stockholders is equal to or greater than the annualized rate of the Company's regular cash distributions at the time the corresponding fees were waived.
Period Ended
Amount of Fee Waivers and Expense Support Payments (dollars in thousands)(1)  
Expiration of the Advisers’ Right to Receive Reimbursement of Previously Waived Fees and Expense Support Payments(2)
Amount of Administrative Expense Waivers (dollars in thousands)(3)
Operating Expense Ratio as of the Date of the Fee Waivers(4)
Annualized Distribution Rate as of the Date of the Fee Waivers(5)
June 30, 2012
$49
June 30, 2015
$25
1.35%
7.00%
September 30, 2012
$152
September 30, 2015
$129
1.97%
7.00%
December 31, 2012
$157
December 31, 2015
$284
2.96%
7.00%
March 31, 2013
$84
March 31, 2016
$233
1.86%
7.00%
June 30, 2013
$118
June 30, 2016
$222
1.36%
7.00%
September 30, 2013
$268
September 30, 2016
$234
1.22%
7.00%
December 31, 2013
$467
December 31, 2016
$329
0.49%
7.00%
March 31, 2014
$303
March 31, 2017
$329
1.28%
7.00%
June 30, 2014
$551
June 30, 2017
$385
1.28%
7.00%
September 30, 2014
$1,149
September 30, 2017
$371
1.23%
7.00%
December 31, 2014
$599
December 31, 2017
$412
1.70%
7.00%
March 31, 2015
$358
March 31, 2018
$437
1.78%
7.18%
June 30, 2015
$930
June 30, 2018
$480
1.69%
7.07%
September 30, 2015
$155
September 30, 2018
$517
2.11%
7.07%
(1)
Fees waived pursuant to the Conditional Fee Waiver Agreement and Expense Support Payments pursuant to the 2013 and 2014 Expense Reimbursement Agreements.
(2)
Subject to the approval of the Company’s board of directors, in future periods, previously waived fees may be paid to the Advisers, if the Company’s cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations exceeds the amount of cumulative distributions paid to stockholders. The previously waived fees are potentially subject to repayment by the Company, if at all, within a period not to exceed three years from the date of each respective fee waiver. To date, none of the previously waived fees and Expense Support Payments has been approved for reimbursement by the Company’s board of directors.

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(3)
The Advisers have agreed to permanently waive reimbursement by the Company of administrative expenses through December 31, 2015. The administrative expenses are waived on a quarterly basis and are not eligible for future reimbursement from the Company to the Advisers.
(4)
The “Operating Expense Ratio” is calculated on a quarterly basis as a percentage of average net assets and includes all expenses borne by the Company, except for base management and incentive fees and administrative expenses waived by the Advisers and organizational and offering expenses. For the quarter ended December 31, 2013, expenses have been reduced by $153,000, the amount of the Expense Support Payment received in 2013 from the Adviser. For the quarter ended September 30, 2014, expenses have been reduced by $328,000, which Expense Support Payment was received from the Adviser on October 30, 2014.
(5)
“Annualized Distribution Rate” equals $0.00191781 per share, per day. “Annualized Distribution Rate” does not include the special stock dividend paid to stockholders on September 14, 2012.

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Adviser and Sub-Adviser have incurred approximately $9.4 million and $6.8 million, respectively, of Offering costs on the Company’s behalf. On May 31, 2012, the Company recorded a due to affiliate liability and capitalized the deferred Offering costs as it is expected that the Company will raise sufficient capital that it will be required to reimburse the Advisers for these costs. As of September 30, 2015, the balance of the due to affiliate liability related to unpaid Offering costs was $1.3 million. On a regular basis, management reviews capital raise projections to evaluate the likelihood of the capital raise reaching a level that would require the Company to reimburse the Advisers for the Offering costs incurred on the Company's behalf. Based on the $9.4 million of Offering costs incurred by the Advisers through September 30, 2015, the Company would have to raise approximately $626.9 million to be obligated to reimburse the Advisers for all of these Offering costs. Commencing with the Company’s initial closing, which occurred on September 17, 2012, and continuing with every closing thereafter, 1.5% of the proceeds of such closings will be amortized as a charge to additional paid-in capital and a reduction of deferred Offering costs, until such asset is fully amortized. As of September 30, 2015, approximately $8.1 million has been amortized. The Company expects to reimburse the Advisers for such costs incurred on its behalf on a monthly basis up to a maximum aggregate amount of 1.5% of the gross Offering proceeds.
 
The table below outlines fees incurred and expense reimbursements payable to Hines, Main Street and their affiliates for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 and amounts unpaid as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands).
 
 
Incurred
 
Incurred
 
Unpaid as of
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Type and Recipient
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
Base Management Fees (1) - the Adviser, Sub-Adviser
 
$
4,278

 
$
821

 
$
11,020

 
$
1,674

 
$
4,278

 
$
2,080

Incentive Fees on Income (1) - the Adviser, Sub-Adviser
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Capital Gains Incentive Fee (1) - the Adviser, Sub-Adviser
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Offering Costs - the Adviser, Sub-Adviser
 
769

 
574

 
2,587

 
1,749

 
1,330

 
2,388

Expense Support from Adviser
 
—

 
(328
)
 
—

 
(328
)
 
—

 
—

Other (2) - the Adviser
 
154

 
116

 
322

 
343

 
120

 
62

Selling Commissions - Dealer Manager
 
3,387

 
4,489

 
13,965

 
9,997

 
7

 
—

Dealer Manager Fee - Dealer Manager
 
1,706

 
2,105

 
6,511

 
4,802

 
1

 
—

Due to Affiliates
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
$
5,736

 
$
4,530


(1)
Net of amounts waived by the Adviser and Sub-Adviser.
(2)
Includes amounts the Adviser paid on behalf of the Company such as general and administrative services expenses.

Note 10 – Share Repurchase Plan
 
Since inception of the share repurchase program, the Company funded the repurchase of $1.6 million in shares. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company funded $1.4 million and $155,000, respectively, for shares tendered for repurchase under the plan approved by the board of directors. Since inception of the share repurchase program, the Company has funded all redemption requests validly tendered and not withdrawn.

Note 11 – Commitments and Contingencies


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At September 30, 2015, the Company had a total of approximately $29.1 million in outstanding commitments comprised of (i) twelve commitments to fund revolving loans that had not been fully drawn or term loans that had not been funded and (ii) two capital commitments that had not been fully called. At December 31, 2014, the Company had $6.4 million in outstanding commitments comprised of (i) four commitments to fund revolving loans that had not been fully drawn or term loans that had not been funded and (ii) one capital commitment that had not been fully called.
 
Commitments and Contingencies
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
September 30, 2015
Unfunded Loan Commitments

Arcus Hunting, LLC
$
540

BarFly Ventures, LLC
1,531

Buca C, LLC
1,780

Datacom, LLC
1,500

Guerdon Modular Holdings, Inc.
400

Hojeij Branded Foods, Inc.
2,143

HWT, LLC
200

Jackmont Hospitality, Inc.
1,599

LaMi Products, LLC
1,688

Minute Key, Inc.
1,500

Mystic Logistics, Inc.
200

Volusion, LLC
3,000

Unfunded Capital Commitments
 
Brightwood Capital Fund III, LP
1,250

Freeport First Lien Loan Fund III, LP
11,741

Total
$
29,072


Note 12 – Subsequent Events
 
From October 1, 2015 through October 31, 2015, the Company raised approximately $24.8 million in the Offering. During this period, the Company funded approximately $41.9 million in investments and received proceeds from repayments and dispositions of approximately $23.6 million.

On October 8, 2015, the Company decreased its public offering price from $9.90 per share to $9.70 per share. This decrease in the public offering price was effective as of the Company’s October 8, 2015 weekly closing.

On November 6, 2015, the Company decreased its public offering price from $9.70 per share to $9.55 per share. This decrease in the public offering price was effective as of the Company’s November 12, 2015 weekly closing.


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Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
The following discussion is based on the condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. Amounts as of December 31, 2014 included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been derived from the Company's audited consolidated financial statements as of that date. This information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, as well as the audited consolidated financial statements, notes and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Capitalized terms used in this Item 2 have the same meaning as in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1 unless otherwise defined herein.

We refer to HMS Income Fund, Inc. as the “Company,” and the use of “we,” “our,” “us” or similar pronouns in this quarterly report refers to HMS Income Fund, Inc.

Forward-Looking Statements
 
Some of the statements in this Report constitute forward-looking statements because they relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. The forward-looking statements contained in this Report may include statements as to:
 
•
our future operating results;
•
our business prospects and the prospects of our current and prospective 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;
•
the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies;
•
changes in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment or conditions affecting the financial and capital markets, which could result in changes to the value of our assets;
•
the impact of increased competition;
•
our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;
•
the dependence of our future success on the general economy, including general economic trends, and its impact on the industries in which we invest;
•
the relative and absolute performance of our Adviser, including in identifying suitable investments for us;
•
our ability to make distributions to our stockholders;
•
the effects of applicable legislation and regulations and changes thereto; and
•
the impact of future acquisitions and divestitures.

In addition, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect” and “intend” indicate a forward-looking statement, although not all forward-looking statements include these words. The forward-looking statements contained in this Report involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors set forth in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Report. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include:
 
•
changes in the economy;
•
risks associated with possible disruption in our operations or the economy generally
•
future changes in laws or regulations and conditions in our operating areas.

We have based the forward-looking statements included in this Report on information available to us on the date of this Report. Except as required by the federal securities laws, we assume 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. The forward-looking statements and projections contained in this Report are excluded from the safe harbor protection provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

OVERVIEW

We are a specialty finance company sponsored by Hines that makes debt and equity investments in middle market ("Middle Market") companies, which we define as companies with annual revenues generally between $10 million and $3 billion and in lower middle market ("LMM") companies, which we define as companies with annual revenues generally between $10 million and $150 million. We are an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end investment company that has elected to be treated

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as a business development company ("BDC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). We are, therefore, required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. We have elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company ("RIC"), under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").
Our primary investment objective is to generate current income through debt and equity investments, and a secondary objective is to generate long-term capital appreciation through such equity and equity related investments. We will invest in senior secured and second lien debt securities issued by Middle Market companies in private placements and negotiated transactions, which are traded in private over-the-counter markets for institutional investors. We will also invest in, and a significant portion of our assets are invested in, customized direct secured and unsecured loans to and equity securities of LMM companies, referred to as LMM securities. Typically, our investments in LMM companies will require us to co-invest with Main Street and/or its affiliates. We categorize some of our investments in LMM companies and Middle Market companies as private loan ("Private Loan") portfolio investments. Private Loan investments, often referred to in the debt markets as “club deals,” are investments, generally in debt instruments, that we originate on a collaborative basis with other investment funds or lenders. Private Loan investments are typically similar in size, structure, terms and conditions to investments we hold in our LMM portfolio and Middle Market portfolio. Our portfolio also includes other portfolio ("Other Portfolio") investments which primarily consist of investments that are not consistent with the typical profiles for our LMM portfolio investments, Middle Market portfolio investments or Private Loan portfolio investments, including investments which may be managed by third parties.

As a BDC, we are subject to certain regulatory restrictions in making our investments, including limitations on our ability to co-invest with certain affiliates, including Main Street. However, we received an order from the SEC, that permits us, subject to certain conditions, to co-invest with Main Street in certain transactions originated by Main Street and/or our Advisers. The exemptive relief permits us, and certain of our directly or indirectly wholly owned subsidiaries on one hand, and Main Street, and or/certain of its affiliates on the other hand, to co-invest in the same investment opportunities where such investment would otherwise be prohibited under Section 57(a)(4) of the 1940 Act. In addition, we may continue to co-invest with Main Street and/or its affiliates in syndicated deals and secondary loan market purchases where price is the only negotiated point.

As of September 30, 2015, we had investments in 83 Middle Market debt investments, 20 Private Loan debt investments, 14 LMM debt investments, 16 LMM equity investments, two Private Loan equity investments and two Other Portfolio investments with an aggregate fair value of approximately $876.7 million, a cost basis of approximately $902.0 million, and a weighted average effective annual yield of approximately 8.3%. The weighted average annual yield was calculated using the effective interest rates for all investments at September 30, 2015, including accretion of original issue discount and amortization of the premium to par value, the amortization of fees received in connection with transactions. This calculation assumes zero yield for investments on non-accrual status. Approximately 80.8% and 16.5% of our portfolio investments at fair value (excluding our Other Portfolio investments) were secured by first priority liens and second priority liens on portfolio company assets, respectively, with the remainder in unsecured debt investments and equity investments.
 
The level of new portfolio investment activity will fluctuate from period to period based upon the status of our capital raising efforts under the Offering, our view of the current economic fundamentals, our ability to identify new investment opportunities that meet our investment criteria, and our ability to close on the identified transactions. The level of new investment activity and associated interest and fee income will directly impact future investment income. While we intend to grow our portfolio and our investment income over the long-term, our growth and our operating results may be more limited during depressed economic periods. However, we intend to appropriately manage our cost structure and liquidity position based on applicable economic conditions and our investment outlook. The level of realized gains or losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation will also fluctuate depending upon portfolio activity and the performance of our individual portfolio companies. The changes in realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation or depreciation could have a material impact on our operating results.
 
Investment Income
 
We have generated, and plan to continue to generate, investment income primarily in the form of interest on the debt securities that we hold, dividends and other distributions with respect to any equity interests that we hold and capital gains, if any, on convertible debt or other equity interests that we acquire in portfolio companies. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination, structuring or diligence fees, monitoring fees, and possibly consulting fees and performance-based fees. All such fees will be generated in connection with our investments and recognized as earned or as additional yield over the life of the debt investment. To date our investment income has been interest income on debt investments, accretion of original issue discounts, dividend income, amortization of premiums and fees received from transactions and net realized/unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

Expenses
 

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On both a short-term and long-term basis, our primary use of funds will be investments in portfolio companies and cash distributions to our stockholders. Our primary operating expenses will be debt service payments, general and administrative expenses, and payment of advisory fees under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The investment advisory fees paid to our Adviser (and the fees paid by our Adviser to our Sub-Adviser pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement) will compensate our Advisers for their work in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, executing, monitoring and servicing our investments. We expect our expenses to fluctuate based upon the amount of assets under management.
 
We bear all other expenses of our operations and transactions, including fees and expenses relating to:
  ●
 
corporate and organizational expenses relating to offerings of our common stock, subject to certain limitations;
  ●
 
the cost of calculating our NAV, including the cost of any third-party valuation services;
  ●
 
the cost of effecting sales and repurchase of shares of our common stock and other securities;
  ●
 
fees payable to third parties relating to, or associated with, monitoring our financial and legal affairs, making investments, and valuing investments, including fees and expenses associated with performing due diligence reviews of prospective investments;
  ●
 
interest payable on debt, if any;
  ●
 
investment advisory fees;
  ●
 
transfer agent and custodial fees;
  ●
 
fees and expenses associated with marketing efforts;
  ●
 
federal and state registration fees;
  ●
 
federal, state and local taxes;
  ●
 
independent directors’ fees and expenses, including travel expenses;
  ●
 
costs of director and stockholder meetings, proxy statements, stockholders’ reports and notices;
  ●
 
cost of fidelity bond, directors and officers/errors and omissions liability insurance and other insurance premiums;
  ●
 
direct costs such as printing of stockholder reports and advertising or sales materials, mailing, long distance telephone, and staff;
  ●
 
fees and expenses associated with independent audits and outside legal costs, including compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the 1940 Act, and other applicable federal and state securities laws;
  ●
 
costs associated with our reporting and compliance obligations under the 1940 Act and other applicable federal and state securities laws;
  ●
 
brokerage commissions for our investments;
  ●
 
all other expenses incurred by our Advisers in performing their obligations, subject to the limitations included in the Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement; and
  ●
 
all other expenses incurred by us or any administrator in connection with administering our business, including payments under any administration agreement that will be based upon our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by any administrator in performing its obligations under any proposed administration agreement, including rent and our allocable portion of the costs of compensation and related expenses of our Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Financial Officer and their respective staffs.

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

Base Management Fee, Incentive Fee, Administrative Expense Waiver and Expense Support and Conditional Reimbursement Agreement

On May 31, 2012, we and our Advisers entered into a conditional fee waiver agreement and subsequent amendments, pursuant to which, for a period from June 4, 2012 to December 31, 2013, our Advisers could waive all fees upon the occurrence of any event that, in our Advisers’ sole discretion, is deemed necessary, including (but not automatically triggered by) our estimate that a distribution declared and payable to our stockholders during the fee waiver period represents, or would represent when paid, a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We refer to this conditional fee waiver agreement (as amended from time to time, the “Conditional Fee Waiver Agreement”). Further, the agreement contained a clause which states that at the sole and absolute discretion of our board of directors, in future periods, previously waived fees may be paid to our Advisers if and only to the extent that the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations exceeds the amount of cumulative distributions paid to stockholders. The previously waived fees are potentially subject to repayment by us, if at all, within a period not to exceed three years from the date of each respective fee waiver.


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On December 30, 2013, we and our Advisers agreed to an amendment to the Conditional Fee Waiver Agreement which extended the term of the fee waiver with respect to our Adviser through December 31, 2014. The terms of the fee waiver were not extended with respect to our Sub-Adviser, whose waiver expired on December 31, 2013 (except with respect to a subordinated incentive fee on income payable for the period October 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 which our Sub-Adviser agreed to waive).

On April 15, 2015, we and our Advisers agreed to a further amendment (the "Fee Waiver Amendment") to the Conditional Fee Waiver Agreement. Under the Fee Waiver Amendment, our Advisers have agreed to extend the term of the fee waiver with respect to our Adviser through December 31, 2015. The terms of the fee waiver were not extended with respect to our Sub-Adviser (except for the subordinated incentive fee on income for the period January 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015, which our Sub-Adviser has agreed to waive). Our Adviser has no obligation to waive fees pursuant to the Conditional Fee Waiver Agreement after December 31, 2015 unless the fee waiver period is further extended.

Reimbursement of previously waived fees will only be permitted with the approval of our board of directors and if the operating expense ratio is equal to or less than the operating expense ratio at the time the corresponding fees were waived and if the annualized rate of regular cash distributions to stockholders is equal to or greater than the annualized rate of the regular cash distributions at the time the corresponding fees were waived.

In a separate agreement between our Adviser and our Sub-Adviser dated April 15, 2015 and effective January 1, 2015, our Sub-Adviser agreed to conditionally reimburse our Adviser for 50% of the fees waived each quarter in 2015, up to $200,000 in total waived fees per quarter. If the total amount conditionally reimbursed by our Sub-Adviser in 2015 is less than both (i) 50% of the fees waived by our Adviser for 2015 excluding any previously reimbursed amounts and (ii) $400,000, then our Sub-Adviser shall reimburse our Adviser, in connection with the payment of management fees to our Sub-Adviser for the fourth quarter of 2015, the difference between (A) 50% of the fees waived by our Adviser for 2015 excluding any previously reimbursed amounts minus (B) any amounts conditionally reimbursed by our Sub-Adviser in 2015, up to a maximum of $400,000 of total conditional reimbursements by our Sub-Adviser.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, we incurred base management fees of $4.3 million and $1.6 million, respectively, and our Advisers waived base management fees of $0 and $821,000, respectively. Accordingly, net of waivers, we paid base management fees of $4.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and paid base management fees of $821,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014. For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, we incurred capital gains incentive fees of $0 and $0, respectively, and subordinated incentive fees on income of $155,000 and $0, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, our Advisers waived capital gains incentive fees of $0 and $0, respectively, and subordinated incentive fees on income of $155,000 and $0, respectively.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, we incurred base management fees of $11.0 million and $3.3 million, respectively, and our Advisers waived base management fees of $0 and $1.7 million, respectively. Accordingly, net of waivers, we paid base management fees of $11.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and paid base management fees of $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, we incurred capital gains incentive fees of $0 and $0, respectively, and subordinated incentive fees on income of $1.4 million and $0, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, our Advisers waived capital gains incentive fees of $0 and $0, respectively, and subordinated incentive fees on income of $1.4 million and $0, respectively.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, we did not record an accrual for any previously waived fees. Any future reimbursement of previously waived fees to our Advisers will not be accrued until the reimbursement of the waived fees become probable and estimable, which will be upon approval of our board of directors. To date, none of the previously waived fees has been approved by our board of directors for reimbursement.

Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement, we are required to pay or reimburse our Advisers for administrative services expenses, which include all costs and expenses related to our day-to-day administration and management not related to advisory services. For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, we incurred, and our Advisers waived the reimbursement of, administrative services expenses of $517,000 and $371,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, we incurred, and our Advisers waived the reimbursement of, administrative services expenses of $1.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively. Our Advisers have agreed to waive the reimbursement of administrative services expenses through December 31, 2015. The waiver of the reimbursement of administrative service expenses is not subject to future reimbursement.

On April 15, 2015, we and our Adviser agreed to an amendment to the 2013 Expense Reimbursement Agreement, (the "2013 Expense Reimbursement Amendment"), in which payment of current base management fees and incentive fees shall have priority over the repayment of the Expense Support Payment to the extent that these fees have not been waived. Under the 2013 Expense

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Reimbursement Amendment, the repayment of the Expense Support Payment will be considered permanently waived if it has not been reimbursed three years after the Expense Support Payment was made, as described above.

On April 15, 2015, we and our Adviser agreed to an amendment to the 2014 Expense Reimbursement Agreement (the "2014 Expense Reimbursement Amendment"), in which payment of current base management fees and incentive fees shall have priority over the repayment of the 2014 Expense Support Payment to the extent that these fees have not been waived. Under the 2014 Expense Support Amendment, the repayment of the 2014 Expense Support Payment will be considered permanently waived if it has not been reimbursed three years after the 2014 Expense Support Payment was made as described above.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Each of our critical accounting policies involves the use of estimates that require management to make assumptions that are subjective in nature. Management relies on its experience, collects historical and current market data, and analyzes these assumptions in order to arrive at what it believes to be reasonable estimates. In addition, application of these accounting policies involves the exercise of judgments regarding assumptions as to future uncertainties. Actual results could materially differ from these estimates. A disclosure of our critical accounting policies is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. There have been no changes to our critical accounting policies during 2015.

PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT COMPOSITION

Our Middle Market portfolio investments primarily consist of direct or secondary purchases of interest-bearing debt securities in companies that are generally larger in size than the LMM companies included in our LMM portfolio. While our Middle Market debt investments are generally secured by a first priority lien, 19.0% of the fair value of our Middle Market portfolio is secured by second priority liens.
 
Our current LMM portfolio consists of debt investments secured by first and second priority liens (67.3% and 3.2% of the total fair value of the LMM portfolio, respectively) on the assets of the portfolio companies and equity investments (29.5% of the total fair value of the LMM portfolio) in privately held LMM companies. The LMM debt investments generally bear interest at fixed rates and mature between five and seven years from the original investment date. The LMM equity investments represent an equity position or the right to acquire an equity position through warrants.

Our Private Loan portfolio primarily consists of debt investments secured by first and second priority liens (90.2% and 9.6% of the total fair value of the Private Loan portfolio) on the assets of the portfolio companies and equity investments (0.2% of the total fair value of the Private Loan portfolio) in two Private Loan companies as of September 30, 2015. The Private Loan debt investments typically have stated terms between three and seven years from the original investment date. The Private Loan equity investments represent an equity position or the right to acquire an equity position through warrants.

Our Other Portfolio investments consist of investments which are not consistent with the typical profiles for LMM, Middle Market and Private Loan portfolio investments, including investments which may be managed by third parties. In the Other Portfolio investments, we may incur indirect fees and expenses in connection with investments managed by third parties, such as investments in other investment companies or private funds.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we funded investment purchases of approximately $534.0 million and had nine investments under contract to purchase as of September 30, 2015, for approximately $39.0 million, which settled or are scheduled to settle after September 30, 2015. We also received proceeds from sales and repayments of existing portfolio investments of approximately $110.8 million including $24.6 million in sales. Additionally, we had two investments under contract to sell as of September 30, 2015, for approximately $2.5 million, which represents the contract sales price. The combined result of which increased our portfolio, on a cost basis, by approximately $414.4 million, or 85.0%, and the number of portfolio investments by 29, or 26.6%, compared to the portfolio as of December 31, 2014. As of September 30, 2015, the largest investment in an individual portfolio company represented approximately 1.9% of our portfolio’s fair value with the remaining investments ranging from 0.001% to 1.9%. The average investment in our portfolio is approximately $6.4 million or 0.7% of the total portfolio. As a result of these transactions, our portfolio has become increasingly diversified across individual portfolio investments, geographic regions, and industries. Further, our total portfolio's investment composition (including our Other Portfolio investments) is comprised of 80.4% first lien debt securities, 16.5% second lien debt securities, with the remainder in unsecured debt investments and equity investments. First lien debt securities have priority over subordinated debt owed by the issuer with respect to the collateral pledged as security for the loan. Due to the relative priority of payment of first lien investments, these generally have lower yields than lower priority, less secured investments.


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During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we made investment purchases of approximately $333.9 million and had 11 investments under contract to purchase as of September 30, 2014 for approximately $44.0 million, which settled after September 30, 2014. We also received proceeds from sales and repayments of existing portfolio investments of approximately $69.4 million including $29.7 million in sales and had two investments under contract to sell as of September 30, 2014 for approximately $2.0 million, which represented the contract sales price.

The result of the aforementioned transactions further diversified our geographic and industry concentrations and based upon our investment rating system, which is described further below, the weighted average rating of our LMM was approximately 3.0 as of both September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Lastly, the overall weighted average effective yield on our investment portfolio has increased from 8.1% at December 31, 2014 to 8.3% as of September 30, 2015.

Summaries of the composition of our total investment portfolio at cost and fair value are shown in the following tables (this information excludes Other Portfolio investments):
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Cost:
LMM
 
Private Loan
 
Middle Market
 
Total
 
LMM
 
Private Loan
 
Middle Market
 
Total
First Lien Secured Debt
68.3
%
 
87.6
%
 
80.7
%
 
80.5
%
 
67.9
%
 
76.2
%
 
80.8
%
 
79.4
%
Second Lien Secured Debt
3.2
%
 
12.2
%
 
18.9
%
 
16.8
%
 
2.9
%
 
23.8
%
 
18.6
%
 
18.1
%
Equity
27.5
%
 
0.1
%
 
—
%
 
2.3
%
 
29.0
%
 
—
%
 
—
%
 
2.0
%
Equity warrants
1.0
%
 
0.1
%
 
—
%
 
0.1
%
 
0.2
%
 
—
%
 
—
%
 
—
%
Unsecured Debt
—
%
 
—
%
 
0.4
%
 
0.3
%
 
—
%
 
—
%
 
0.6
%
 
0.5
%
Total
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%

 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Fair Value:
LMM
 
Private Loan
 
Middle Market
 
Total
 
LMM
 
Private Loan
 
Middle Market
 
Total
First Lien Secured Debt
67.3
%
 
90.2
%
 
80.8
%
 
80.8
%
 
67.9
%
 
74.9
%
 
80.9
%
 
79.4
%
Second Lien Secured Debt
3.2
%
 
9.6
%
 
19.0
%
 
16.5
%
 
2.9
%
 
25.1
%
 
18.5
%
 
18.0
%
Equity
28.5
%
 
0.1
%
 
—
%
 
2.5
%
 
29.0
%
 
—
%
 
—
%
 
2.1
%
Equity warrants
1.0
%
 
0.1
%
 
—
%
 
0.1
%
 
0.2
%
 
—
%
 
—
%
 
—
%
Unsecured Debt
—
%
 
—
%
 
0.2
%
 
0.1
%
 
—
%
 
—
%
 
0.6
%
 
0.5
%
Total
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%

The following tables show our total investment portfolio composition by geographic region of the United States at cost and fair value as a percentage of the total portfolio. The geographic composition is determined by the location of the corporate headquarters of the portfolio company (dollars in thousands) (since the Other Portfolio investment does not represent a single geographic region, this information excludes Other Portfolio investments):
 
September 30, 2015
 
Investments at Cost
 
Cost Percentage of Total Portfolio
 
Investments at
Fair Value
 
Fair Value Percentage of Total Portfolio
Northeast
$
195,417

 
21.8
%
 
$
193,728

 
22.2
%
Southeast
183,570

 
20.4

 
183,885

 
21.1

West
143,354

 
16.0

 
133,778

 
15.3

Southwest
155,053

 
17.3

 
143,062

 
16.4

Midwest
159,998

 
17.8

 
160,104

 
18.4

Non-United States
59,980

 
6.7

 
57,557

 
6.6

Total
$
897,372

 
100.0
%
 
$
872,114

 
100.0
%
 
December 31, 2014
 
Investments at Cost
 
Cost Percentage of Total Portfolio
 
Investments at
Fair Value
 
Fair Value Percentage of Total Portfolio
Northeast
$
128,556

 
26.5
%
 
$
127,734

 
27.0
%
Southeast
116,737

 
24.0

 
116,803

 
24.7

West
77,402

 
15.9

 
73,993

 
15.7

Southwest
85,291

 
17.5

 
77,183

 
16.3

Midwest
57,270

 
11.8

 
56,970

 
12.1

Non-United States
20,773

 
4.3

 
19,604

 
4.2

Total
$
486,029

 
100.0
%
 
$
472,287

 
100.0
%

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The following tables show our total investment portfolio composition of portfolio investments by industry at cost and fair value (since the Other Portfolio investment does not represent a single industry, this information excludes Other Portfolio investments)
 
Cost
 
Fair Value
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Hotels, Restaurants, and Leisure
10.8
%
 
7.5
%
 
11.1
%
 
7.6
%
Media
7.5
%
 
9.4
%
 
7.1
%
 
9.2
%
IT Services
5.4
%
 
7.1
%
 
5.4
%
 
7.1
%
Oil, Gas, and Consumable Fuels
4.8
%
 
5.6
%
 
4.0
%
 
4.7
%
Health Care Providers and Services
4.8
%
 
3.7
%
 
4.7
%
 
3.8
%
Diversified Consumer Services
4.6
%
 
4.5
%
 
4.6
%
 
4.6
%
Commercial Services and Supplies
4.4
%
 
2.3
%
 
4.5
%
 
2.3
%
Internet Software and Services
4.4
%
 
2.9
%
 
4.6
%
 
3.0
%
Specialty Retail
4.3
%
 
2.5
%
 
4.2
%
 
2.4
%
Auto Components
3.9
%
 
3.8
%
 
4.0
%
 
3.9
%
Software
3.5
%
 
3.7
%
 
3.6
%
 
3.8
%
Energy Equipment and Services
3.2
%
 
3.3
%
 
2.7
%
 
2.7
%
Food Products
3.2
%
 
5.1
%
 
3.2
%
 
5.1
%
Diversified Telecommunication Services
2.9
%
 
1.4
%
 
3.0
%
 
1.4
%
Construction and Engineering
2.8
%
 
3.5
%
 
2.9
%
 
3.7
%
Leisure Equipment and Products
2.2
%
 
1.6
%
 
2.2
%
 
1.6
%
Pharmaceuticals
2.1
%
 
2.1
%
 
2.1
%
 
2.2
%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
1.7
%
 
2.6
%
 
1.7
%
 
2.7
%
Diversified Financial Services
1.7
%
 
—
%
 
1.7
%
 
—
%
Automobiles
1.7
%
 
1.2
%
 
1.7
%
 
1.3
%
Internet and Catalog Retail
1.6
%
 
1.5
%
 
1.7
%
 
1.5
%
Aerospace and Defense
1.6
%
 
1.4
%
 
1.7
%
 
1.4
%
Machinery
1.6
%
 
3.0
%
 
1.6
%
 
3.1
%
Chemicals
1.4
%
 
3.0
%
 
1.4
%
 
3.1
%
Tobacco
1.3
%
 
1.7
%
 
1.4
%
 
1.8
%
Distributors
1.3
%
 
1.6
%
 
1.4
%
 
1.6
%
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
1.2
%
 
2.1
%
 
1.2
%
 
2.2
%
Professional Services
1.0
%
 
1.2
%
 
1.0
%
 
1.2
%
Marine
0.9
%
 
1.6
%
 
0.9
%
 
1.7
%
Metals and Mining
0.8
%
 
1.6
%
 
0.8
%
 
1.6
%
Personal Products
0.8
%
 
—
%
 
0.9
%
 
—
%
Capital Markets
0.8
%
 
—
%
 
0.8
%
 
—
%
Building Products
0.8
%
 
—
%
 
0.8
%
 
—
%
Food & Staples Retailing
0.8
%
 
—
%
 
0.8
%
 
—
%
Health Care Equipment and Supplies
0.8
%
 
1.4
%
 
0.8
%
 
1.4
%
Insurance
0.7
%
 
1.3
%
 
0.7
%
 
1.4
%
Communications Equipment
0.6
%
 
—
%
 
0.6
%
 
—
%
Utilities
0.5
%
 
—
%
 
0.6
%
 
—
%
Healthcare Technology
0.5
%
 
1.0
%
 
0.6
%
 
1.0
%
Consumer Finance
0.4
%
 
0.5
%
 
0.4
%
 
0.5
%
Air Freight & Logistics
0.3
%
 
0.6
%
 
0.5
%
 
0.7
%
Containers and Packaging
0.2
%
 
0.5
%
 
0.2
%
 
0.5
%
Airlines
0.2
%
 
—
%
 
0.2
%
 
—
%
Life Sciences Tools and Services
—
%
 
0.3
%
 
—
%
 
0.3
%
Household Products
—
%
 
1.6
%
 
—
%
 
1.6
%
Electric Utilities
—
%
 
0.3
%
 
—
%
 
0.3
%
Total
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%


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PORTFOLIO ASSET QUALITY
  
As of September 30, 2015, we owned a diversified portfolio of 137 investments in 116 companies representing a wide range of industries. We believe that this diversity adds to the structural protection of the portfolio, revenue sources, income, cash flows and dividends. The portfolio included the following:


▪
83 debt investments in 81 Middle Market portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value of approximately $688.3 million and a cost basis of approximately $709.7 million. The Middle Market portfolio had a weighted average annual effective yield of approximately 8.3% and 80.8% of the investments were secured by first priority liens. Further, 85.5% of the Middle Market investments bear interest at a variable rate, with a majority of these investments being subject to contractual minimum base interest rates between 100 and 150 basis points.

▪
20 debt investments in 19 Private Loan portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value of approximately $106.6 million and a cost basis of approximately $111.6 million. The Private Loan portfolio had a weighted average annual effective yield of approximately 8.4%, which is calculated assuming the investments on non-accrual status are non-yielding, and 90.2% of the Private Loan investments were secured by first priority liens. Further, 89.8% of the Private Loan investments bear interest at a variable rate, with a majority of these investments being subject to contractual minimum base interest rates between 100 and 150 basis points.

▪
14 debt investments in 14 LMM portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value of approximately $54.3 million and a cost basis of approximately $54.2 million. The LMM debt investments had a weighted average annual effective yield of approximately 10.8% and 95.5% of the debt investments were secured by first priority liens. Further, 47.5% of the LMM debt investments are fixed rate investments with fixed interest rates between 8.0% and 12.0%. Further, four LMM debt investments, representing approximately 52.5% of the LMM debt investments, bear interest at a variable rate, with a majority of these investments being subject to contractual minimum base interest rates of 100 basis points.

▪
15 equity investments and five equity warrant investments in 13 LMM portfolio companies, two Private Loan portfolio companies and two Other Portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value of approximately $27.6 million and a cost basis of approximately $26.5 million.


Overall, our investment portfolio had a weighted average effective yield of approximately 8.3%, and 80.4% of our total portfolio's investment composition (including our Other Portfolio investments) was secured by first-priority liens.

As of September 30, 2015, we had three investments in two portfolio companies that were on non-accrual status. These companies were in default for failure to pay the combined outstanding principal balances of $8.8 million due upon the maturity of the loans. Our Advisers are currently working with the borrowers to maximize recovery of the amounts borrowed. As of September 30, 2015, these three investments on non-accrual status comprised approximately 0.3% of the total investment portfolio at fair value and 0.9% of the total investment portfolio at cost. As of December 31, 2014, we had two investments in one portfolio company that were on non-accrual status. These two investments on non-accrual status comprised approximately 0.4% of the total investment portfolio at fair value and 0.8% of the total investment portfolio at cost. None of our investments were in default as of December 31, 2014. For those investments in which S&P credit ratings are available, approximately 55.0% of the portfolio, the portfolio had a weighted average effective credit rating of B.

We utilize a rating system developed by our Sub-Adviser to rate the performance of each LMM portfolio company. The investment rating system takes into consideration various factors, including each investment’s expected level of returns, collectability, comparisons to competitors and other industry participants, and the portfolio company’s future outlook.

•
Investment Rating 1 represents a LMM portfolio company that is performing in a manner which significantly exceeds expectations.
•
Investment Rating 2 represents a LMM portfolio company that, in general, is performing above expectations.
•
Investment Rating 3 represents a LMM portfolio company that is generally performing in accordance with expectations. All new LMM portfolio investments receive an initial Investment Rating 3.
•
Investment Rating 4 represents a LMM portfolio company that is underperforming expectations, requiring increased monitoring and scrutiny by us.
•
Investment Rating 5 represents a LMM portfolio company that is significantly underperforming, requiring heightened levels of monitoring and scrutiny by us and involves the recognition of significant unrealized depreciation on such investment.

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The following table shows the distribution of our LMM portfolio investments on the 1 to 5 investment rating scale at fair value as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Investment Rating
 
Investments at Fair Value
 
Percentage of Total LMM Portfolio
 
Investments at Fair Value
 
Percentage of Total LMM Portfolio
1
 
$
—

 
—
%
 
$
—

 
—
%
2
 
4,006

 
5.2

 
750

 
2.2

3
 
70,626

 
91.7

 
31,996

 
95.2

4
 
2,358

 
3.1

 
870

 
2.6

5
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Totals
 
$
76,990

 
100.0
%
 
$
33,616

 
100.0
%
 
Based upon the investment rating system, the weighted average rating of our LMM portfolio at fair value was approximately 3.0 as of both September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
 
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
RESULTS COMPARISONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Total Investment Income, Expenses, Net Assets
 
For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, our total investment income was approximately $17.3 million and $5.6 million, respectively, consisting predominately of interest income. As of September 30, 2015 the portfolio had a weighted average annual effective yield on investments of approximately 8.3% compared to 7.8% as of September 30, 2014, and our average investment portfolio for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $815.4 million compared to $306.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. Additionally, during the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, we accreted approximately $1.1 million and $230,000, respectively, of unearned income into interest income. The increase in interest income was primarily due to the growth in our total portfolio resulting from the investment of additional equity capital raised and borrowings under our Capital One Credit Facility and the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility (together, the "Credit Facilities"). We believe further increases in investment income in future periods may arise due to (i) a growing base of portfolio company investments, and (ii) investments being held for the entire period relative to incremental net investment activity during each quarter.
 
For the three months ended September 30, 2015, expenses, net of base management fee, incentive fee and administrative services expenses waivers and expense support payment, were approximately $7.8 million as compared to expenses of approximately $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The increase in expenses is primarily due to increases in management fees (net of fee waivers) of $3.5 million, interest expense of $2.0 million, and other general and administrative expense of $12,000. Management fees increased due to an increase in the average gross assets of the Company. Interest expense increased due to an increase in the average borrowings during the period. Average borrowings were $349.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $112.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. Additionally, interest expense was higher for the three months ended September 30, 2015, due to the increase in amortization of deferred financing costs as a result of costs paid in connection with the Credit Facilities. As of both September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, the annualized interest rate on borrowings was approximately 3%. Other general and administrative expenses increased due to additional banking costs, trade costs and other costs associated with the increase in the overall portfolio size.

Beginning January 1, 2014, our Sub-Adviser no longer waived its fees, except the subordinated incentive fee on income for the period October 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 totaling approximately $226,000 and for the period January 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015 totaling approximately $721,000, which our Sub-Adviser has agreed to waive. Our Adviser waived its fees in 2014 in an amount necessary for distributions declared to not represent a return of capital for federal tax purposes. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, our Adviser's management fees were waived, and no incentive fees were accrued or waived during the period. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, the base management and incentive fees, net of fee waivers, were approximately $4.3 million compared to a net fee of $821,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015, the net decrease in net assets resulting from operations (gross of stockholder distributions declared) was approximately $9.8 million. The decrease was attributable to unrealized depreciation on investments

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of approximately $19.3 million, realized losses of approximately $17,000 and offset by net investment income of approximately $9.5 million.

For the three months ended September 30, 2014, the net increase in net assets was approximately $1.8 million. The increase was primarily attributable to net investment income of approximately $3.7 million, realized gains of approximately $65,000 and offset by unrealized depreciation on investments of approximately $1.9 million.

RESULTS COMPARISONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Total Investment Income, Expenses, Net Assets
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, our total investment income was approximately $44.5 million and $10.5 million, respectively, consisting predominately of interest income. As of September 30, 2015 the portfolio had a weighted average annual effective yield on investments of approximately 8.3% compared to 7.8% as of September 30, 2014, and our average investment portfolio for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $691.1 million compared to $205.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, we accreted approximately $2.3 million and $642,000, respectively, of unearned income into interest income. The increase in interest income was primarily due to the growth in our total portfolio resulting from the investment of additional equity capital raised and borrowings under the Credit Facilities. We believe further increases in investment income in future periods may arise due to (i) a growing base of portfolio company investments, and (ii) investments being held for the entire period relative to incremental net investment activity during each quarter.
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, expenses, net of base management fee, incentive fee and administrative services expenses waivers and expense support payment, were approximately $19.8 million as compared to expenses of approximately $4.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The increase in expenses is primarily due to increases in management fees (net of fee waivers) of $9.3 million, interest expense of $5.8 million, and other general and administrative expense of $195,000. Management fees increased due to an increase in the average gross assets of the Company. Interest expense increased due to an increase in the average borrowings during the period. Average borrowings were $286.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $66.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Additionally, interest expense was higher for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, due to the increase in amortization of deferred financing costs as a result of costs paid in connection with the Credit Facilities. As of both September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, the annualized interest rate on borrowings was approximately 3%. Other general and administrative expenses increased due to additional banking costs, trade costs and other costs associated with the increase in the overall portfolio size.

Beginning January 1, 2014, our Sub-Adviser no longer waived its fees, except the subordinated incentive fee on income for the period October 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 totaling approximately $226,000 and for the period January 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015 totaling approximately $721,000, which our Sub-Adviser has agreed to waive. Our Adviser waived its fees in 2014 in an amount necessary for distributions declared to not represent a return of capital for federal tax purposes. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, our Adviser's management fees were waived, and no incentive fees were accrued or waived during the period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the base management and incentive fees, net of fee waivers, were approximately $11.0 million compared to a net fee of $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the net increase in net assets resulting from operations (gross of stockholder distributions declared) was approximately $13.3 million. The increase was attributable to net investment income of approximately $24.7 million, realized gains of approximately $130,000, and offset by unrealized depreciation on investments of approximately $11.5 million.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the net increase in net assets was approximately $4.9 million. The increase was primarily attributable to net investment income of approximately $6.3 million, realized gains of approximately $216,000 and offset by unrealized depreciation on investments of approximately $1.6 million.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Cash Flows

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we experienced a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1.2 million. During that period, approximately $401.4 million of cash was used in our operating activities, which primarily consisted of the purchase of new portfolio investments of $534.0 million, offset by a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of approximately $13.3 million and principal repayments from and sales of investments in portfolio companies of

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$110.8 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, approximately $400.2 million was generated from financing activities, which principally consisted of a net $212.1 million increase in borrowings under the Credit Facilities, and $203.6 million in net Offering proceeds received, offset by $10.6 million in cash distributions paid to stockholders, $1.4 million in cash distributions related to redemption of our common stock and $3.5 million paid for financing costs related to the Credit Facilities amendments during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we experienced a net increase in cash and cash equivalents of approximately $4.5 million. During that period, approximately $258.6 million of cash was used in our operating activities, which primarily consisted of the purchase of new portfolio debt investments of $333.9 million, offset by a net increase in net assets resulting from the operations of approximately $4.9 million and principal repayments from and sales of investments in portfolio companies of $69.4 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, approximately $263.0 million was generated from financing activities, which principally consisted of a net $127.9 million increase in borrowings under the Credit Facilities and $140.8 million in net Offering proceeds received, offset by $3.1 million in cash distributions paid to stockholders and $2.4 million paid for fees related to the Credit Facilities entered into during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Initial Offering
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we raised proceeds of $243.0 million from the Offering, including proceeds from the distribution reinvestment plan, and made payments of $20.5 million for selling commissions and dealer manager fees. We also incurred an obligation for $3.6 million of costs related to the Offering.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we raised proceeds of $163.0 million from the Offering, including proceeds from the distribution reinvestment plan, and made payments of $14.8 million for selling commissions and dealer manager fees. We also incurred an obligation for $2.4 million of costs related to the Offering.

Distributions

The following table reflects the cash distributions per share that we have declared on our common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands except per share amounts).
 
Distributions
For the Period Ended
Per Share
 
Amount
Three months ended September 30, 2015
$
0.17

 
$
9,373

Three months ended June 30, 2015
$
0.18

 
$
7,998

Three months ended March 31, 2015
$
0.17

 
$
6,260


The following table reflects the cash distributions per share that we have declared on our common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (dollars in thousands except per share amounts).
 
Distributions
For the Period Ended
Per Share
 
Amount
Three months ended September 30, 2014
$
0.17

 
$
3,234

Three months ended June 30, 2014
$
0.18

 
$
2,049

Three months ended March 31, 2014
$
0.17

 
$
1,276

 
On September 24, 2015, with the authorization of our board of directors, we declared distributions to our stockholders for the period of October 2015 through December 2015. These distributions have been, or will be, calculated based on stockholders of record each day from October 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 in an amount equal to $0.00191781 per share, per day. Distributions are paid on the first business day following the completion of each month to which they relate.
 
We have adopted an “opt in” distribution reinvestment plan for our stockholders. As a result, if we make a distribution, our stockholders will receive distributions in cash unless they specifically “opt in” to the distribution reinvestment plan so as to have their cash distributions reinvested in additional shares of our common stock.
 
We may fund our cash distributions from any sources of funds legally available, including offering proceeds, borrowings, net investment income from operations, capital gains proceeds from the sale of assets, non-capital gains proceeds from the sale of assets, dividends or other distributions paid to us on account of preferred and common equity investments in portfolio companies and fee waivers from our Advisers. We have not established any limit on the extent to which we may use borrowings or proceeds from the Offering to fund distributions. Our distributions may exceed our earnings, especially during the period before we have

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substantially invested the proceeds from the Offering. As a result, a portion of the distributions we make may represent a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
 
The timing and amount of any future distributions to stockholders are subject to applicable legal restrictions and the sole discretion of our board of directors.
 
In order to satisfy the Code requirements applicable to a RIC, we must distribute to our stockholders substantially all of our taxable income on an annual basis. However, we may elect to spill over certain excess undistributed taxable income from one taxable year into the next taxable year, which would require us to pay a 4% non-deductible excise tax on such excess undistributed taxable income. In 2014, we estimated that approximately $59,000, or $0.0019 per share, of our taxable income for 2014 will be distributed in 2015, prior to the filing of our U.S. federal income tax return for our 2014 taxable year. We anticipate none of this will be subject to the 4% nondeductible excise tax. In order to avoid excise tax, we need to distribute, in respect of each calendar year dividends of an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98.0% of our net ordinary income (taking into account certain deferrals and elections) for the calendar year, (2) 98.2% of our Capital Gain Net Income, adjusted for certain ordinary losses, for the one year period ending on October 31st of such calendar year (or, if we so elect, for the calendar year) and (3) any net ordinary income and Capital Gain Net Income for the preceding calendar years that was not distributed during such calendar years and on which we paid no U.S. federal income tax.

Capital Resources

As of September 30, 2015, we had approximately $18.6 million in cash and cash equivalents and our NAV totaled approximately $467.1 million equating to approximately $8.35 per share. The change from the December 31, 2014 NAV per share of $8.40 was largely due to the unrealized depreciation on investments in the portfolio. The unrealized depreciation on investments in our portfolio was primarily driven by the broad price declines in the high yield bond and leveraged loan markets and by the effect of declining oil prices on our investments in the oil and gas sector.
 
We anticipate that we will continue to fund our investment activities through existing cash, capital raised from our Offering, and borrowings on the Credit Facilities. Our primary uses of funds in both the short-term and long-term will be investments in portfolio companies, operating expenses and cash distributions to holders of our common stock.
 
As of September 30, 2015, we had $105.0 million outstanding and $20.0 million available under our Capital One Credit Facility, and $290.0 million outstanding and $70.0 million available under the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility, both of which we estimated approximated fair value and subject to certain limitations and the asset coverage restrictions under the 1940 Act.
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we raised proceeds of $243.0 million from the Offering, including proceeds from the distribution reinvestment plan, and made payments of $20.5 million for selling commissions and dealer manager fees. We also incurred an obligation of $3.6 million of costs related to the Offering.
 
As a BDC, we generally are required to meet a coverage ratio of total assets to total senior securities, which include borrowings and any preferred stock we may issue in the future, of at least 200%. As of September 30, 2015, our asset coverage ratio under BDC regulations was 210% when including unfunded commitments as a senior security. As of December 31, 2014, our asset coverage ratio under BDC regulations was 242%. This requirement limits the amount that we may borrow. As of September 30, 2015, considering these limitations, we had the ability to draw upon the entire $90.0 million of remaining capacity in the Credit Facilities.

Although we have been able to secure access to potential additional liquidity, through proceeds from the Offering and also by entering into the Credit Facilities, there is no assurance that equity or debt capital will be available to us in the future on favorable terms, or at all.

Related-Party Transactions and Agreements

We have entered into agreements with the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser and our Dealer Manager, whereby we pay certain fees and reimbursements to these entities. These include payments to our Dealer Manager for selling commissions and the Dealer Manager fee and payments to our Adviser for reimbursement of Offering costs. In addition, we make payments for certain services that include the identification, execution, and management of our investments and also the management of our day-to-day operations provided to us by our Adviser and Sub-Adviser, pursuant to various agreements that we have entered into. See Note 9-Related Party Transactions and Arrangements to the financial statements included elsewhere in this report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding related party transactions.

 Contractual Obligations
 

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As of September 30, 2015, we had $395.0 million in borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facilities. Unless extended, our Capital One Credit Facility will expire March 11, 2017, and the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility will mature on June 16, 2020. Our Capital One Credit Facility has two, one-year extension options, with lender approval that, if approved and exercised, would permit us to extend the maturity to March 11, 2019. See Note 4-Borrowings to the financial statements included elsewhere in this Report on Form 10-Q for a description of the Credit Facilities.
 
A summary of our significant contractual payment obligations for the repayment of outstanding borrowings at September 30, 2015 is as follows:
 
Payments Due By Period (dollars in thousands)
 
Total
 
Less than 1 year
 
1-3 years
 
3-5 years
 
After 5 years
Capital One Credit Facility (1)
$
105,000

 
$
—

 
$
105,000

 
$
—

 
$
—

Deutsche Bank Credit Facility (2)
$
290,000

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
290,000

 
$
—

(1)
At September 30, 2015, $20.0 million remained available under our Capital One Credit Facility, subject to the asset coverage ratio restrictions imposed by the 1940 Act, as discussed above.
(2)
At September 30, 2015, $70.0 million remained available under the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility, subject to the asset coverage ratio restrictions imposed by the 1940 Act, as discussed above.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
At September 30, 2015, we had a total of approximately $29.1 million in outstanding commitments comprised of (i) twelve commitments to fund revolving loans that had not been fully drawn or term loans that had not been funded and (ii) two capital commitments that had not been fully called. At December 31, 2014, we had $6.4 million in outstanding commitments comprised of (i) four commitments to fund revolving loans that had not been fully drawn or term loans that had not been funded and (ii) one capital commitment that had not been fully called.
 
Commitments and Contingencies
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
September 30, 2015
Unfunded Loan Commitments
 
Arcus Hunting, LLC
$
540

BarFly Ventures, LLC
1,531

Buca C, LLC
1,780

Datacom, LLC
1,500

Guerdon Modular Holdings, Inc.
400

Hojeij Branded Foods, Inc.
2,143

HWT, LLC
200

Jackmont Hospitality, Inc.
1,599

LaMi Products, LLC
1,688

Minute Key, Inc.
1,500

Mystic Logistics, Inc.
200

Volusion, LLC
3,000

Unfunded Capital Commitments
 
Brightwood Capital Fund III, LP
1,250

Freeport First Lien Loan Fund III, LP
11,741

Total
$
29,072


Recent Developments and Subsequent Events
 
From October 1, 2015 through October 31, 2015, we raised approximately $24.8 million in the Offering. During this period, we funded approximately $41.9 million in investments and received proceeds from repayments and dispositions of approximately $23.6 million.

On October 8, 2015, we decreased our public offering price from $9.90 per share to $9.70 per share. This decrease in our public offering price was effective as of our October 8, 2015 weekly closing.

On November 6, 2015, we decreased our public offering price from $9.70 per share to $9.55 per share. This decrease in our public offering price was effective as of our November 12, 2015 weekly closing.

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Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
We are subject to financial market risks, in particular changes in interest rates. Changes in interest rates may affect our interest income from portfolio investments, the fair value of our fixed income investments, and our cost of funding.
 
Our interest income will be affected by changes in various interest rates, including LIBOR and prime rates, to the extent any of our debt investments include floating interest rates. We generally invest in floating rate debt instruments, meaning that the interest rate payable on such instrument resets periodically based upon changes in a specified interest rate index, typically the one-month LIBOR. As of September 30, 2015, approximately 84.0% of our LMM, Private Loan, and Middle Market portfolio debt investments (based on cost) contained floating interest rates. At September 30, 2015, the one-month LIBOR was approximately 0.2%. However, many of our investments provide that the specified interest rate index on such instruments will never fall below a level, or floor, generally between 100 and 150 basis points, equal to 1.0% to 1.5%, regardless of the level of the specified index rate. Given that most floating rate debt investments have index floors at or above 100 basis points, a decline in index rates is not expected to result in a change to interest income.

In addition, any fluctuations in prevailing interest rates may affect the fair value of our fixed rate debt instruments and result in changes in unrealized gains and losses, and may also affect a net increase or decrease in net assets resulting from operations. Such changes in unrealized appreciation and depreciation will materialize into realized gains and losses if we sell our investments before their respective debt maturity dates.

Further, because we borrow money to make investments, our net investment income is partially dependent upon the difference between the interest rate at which we invest borrowed funds and the interest rate at which we borrow funds. In periods of rising interest rates and when we have borrowed capital with floating interest rates, our interest expense will increase, which will increase our financing costs and reduce our net investment income, especially to the extent we hold fixed-rate debt investments. As a result, 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.
 
The following table shows the approximate annualized increase or decrease (dollars in thousands) in the components of net investment income due to hypothetical interest rate index changes, assuming no changes in our investments and borrowings as of September 30, 2015.
Change in interest rates
 
Increase
(Decrease) in
Interest Income
 
Increase
(Decrease) in
Interest Expense
 
Net Increase
(Decrease) in Net
Investment Income
Down 20 basis points
 
$
(17
)
 
$
(790
)
 
$
773

Up 100 basis points
 
1,237

 
3,950

 
(2,713
)
Up 200 basis points
 
8,305

 
7,900

 
405

Up 300 basis points
 
15,550

 
11,850

 
3,700


Although we believe that this analysis is indicative of our existing sensitivity to interest rate changes, it does not adjust for changes in the credit market, credit quality, the size and composition of the assets in our portfolio and other business developments, including borrowing under the Credit Facilities or other borrowings, that could affect net increase in net assets resulting from operations, or net income. Accordingly, we can offer no assurances that actual results would not differ materially from the analysis above.

If deemed prudent, we may use interest rate risk management techniques in an effort to minimize our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. These techniques may include various interest rate hedging activities to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act. Adverse developments resulting from changes in interest rates or hedging transactions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. As of September 30, 2015, we had not entered into any interest rate hedging arrangements.
 
Item 4.    Controls and Procedures.
 
In accordance with Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.

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Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2015, to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

No change occurred in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act), during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings.
 
We are not currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us. From time to time, we may be party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of our rights under contracts with our portfolio companies. While the outcome of any legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not expect that these proceedings will have a material adverse effect upon our financial condition or results of operations.
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
 
There have been no material changes to the risk factors as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, that we filed with the SEC on March 4, 2015, except as described below.

Risks Related to Our Investments

Our investments in prospective portfolio companies, which tend to be senior secured term loans, senior lien loans and mezzanine debt and selected equity investments, may be risky, and we could lose all or part of our investment.

We pursue a strategy focused on investing primarily in senior secured term loans, second lien loans and mezzanine debt and selected equity investments issued by Middle Market companies.

Senior Secured Loans and Second Lien Loans. When we make senior secured term loans and second lien loans, we will generally take a security interest in the available assets of these portfolio companies, including the equity interests of their subsidiaries. We expect this security interest to help mitigate the risk that we will not be repaid. However, there is a risk that the collateral securing our loans may decrease in value over time or lose its entire value, may be difficult to sell in a timely manner, may be difficult to appraise and may fluctuate in value based upon the success of the business and market conditions, including as a result of the inability of the portfolio company to raise additional capital. Also, in some circumstances, our lien could be subordinated to claims of other creditors. In addition, deterioration in a portfolio company’s financial condition and prospects, including its inability to raise additional capital, may be accompanied by deterioration in the value of the collateral for the loan. Finally, applicable bankruptcy laws may adversely impact the timing and methods used by us to liquidate collateral securing our loans, which could adversely affect the collectability of such loans. Consequently, the fact that a loan is secured does not guarantee that we will receive principal and interest payments according to the loan’s terms, or at all, or that we will be able to collect on the loan should we be forced to enforce our remedies.

Mezzanine Debt. Our mezzanine debt investments will generally be subordinated to senior loans and will generally be unsecured. This may result in a heightened level of risk and volatility or a loss of principal which could lead to the loss of the entire investment. Most loans in which we invest will not be rated, or would be if they were rated by a rating agency, as “below investment grade,” or "junk," quality. Indebtedness of below investment grade quality is regarded as having predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. These investments may involve additional risks that could adversely affect our investment returns. We expect to hold debt and preferred equity instruments in our investment portfolio that contain PIK interest and cumulative dividend provisions. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each debt agreement, is periodically added to the principal balance of the debt and is recorded as interest income. Thus, the actual collection of this interest may be deferred until the time of debt principal repayment. If the debt principal is not repaid in full, then PIK interest will likewise be partially or wholly uncollectible. If our Adviser has collected a fee on an investment that provides for PIK interest, and such investment fails, our Adviser would not be required to re-pay the fee that it received with respect to that investment. To the extent interest payments associated with such debt are deferred, such debt may be subject to greater fluctuations in valuations,

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and such debt could subject us and our stockholders to non-cash income. Since we will not receive any principal repayments prior to the maturity of some of our mezzanine debt investments, such investments will be of greater risk than amortizing loans.

Equity Investments. We expect to make certain equity investments. In addition, when we invest in first and second lien senior loans or mezzanine debt, we may acquire warrants to purchase equity securities. Our goal is ultimately to dispose of these equity interests and realize gains upon our disposition of such interests. However, the equity interests we receive may not appreciate in value and could decline in value. Accordingly, we may not be able to realize gains from our equity interests, and any gains that we do realize on the disposition of any equity interests may not be sufficient to offset any other losses we experience.

In addition, investing in private companies involves a number of significant risks, including that they:

•
may have limited financial resources and may be unable to meet their obligations under their debt securities that we hold, which may be accompanied by a deterioration in the value of any collateral and a reduction in the likelihood of us realizing any guarantees we may have obtained in connection with our investment;
•
have shorter operating histories, narrower product lines and smaller market shares than larger businesses, which tend to render them more vulnerable to competitors’ actions and changing market conditions, as well as general economic downturns;
•
are more likely to depend on the management talents and efforts of a small group of persons; therefore, the death, disability, resignation or termination of one or more of these persons could have a material adverse impact on our portfolio company and, in turn, on us;
•
generally have less predictable operating results, may from time to time be parties to litigation, may be engaged in rapidly changing businesses with products subject to a substantial risk of obsolescence, and may require substantial additional capital to support their operations, finance expansion or maintain their competitive position. In addition, our officers and directors and employees of our Advisers may, in the ordinary course of business, be named as defendants in litigation arising from our investments in the portfolio companies; and
•
may have difficulty accessing the capital markets to meet future capital needs, which may limit their ability to grow or to repay their outstanding indebtedness upon maturity.

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

Repurchases of our common stock pursuant to our tender offer are as follows:
 
Period
 
Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased
 
Average Price per Share (or Unit)
 
Cumulative Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
 
Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (in millions)
July 1, 2015 through July 31, 2015
 
—

 
$
—

 
104,899.15

 
—

August 1, 2015 through August 31, 2015
 
—

 
$
—

 
104,899.15

 
—

September 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015
 
82,164.95

 
$
8.48

 
187,064.10

 
—


Item 3.    Defaults upon Senior Securities.
 
None.
 
Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures.
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 5.    Other Information.
 
Not applicable.


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Item 6.    Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
 
Description
3.1

 
Articles of Amendment and Restatement (filed as Exhibit (a)(2) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-178548), filed on May 31, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2

 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 24, 2015 (File No. 814-00939) and incorporated by reference herein).
10.1

 
Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Loan Financing and Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 23, 2015, by and among HMS Funding I LLC, as borrower, HMS Income Fund, Inc., as equityholder and servicer, the financial institutions party thereto as lenders, and Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent. (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 24, 2015 (File No. 814-00939) and incorporated by reference herein).
31.1

 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Filed herewith).
31.2

 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Filed herewith).
32.1

 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Furnished herewith).


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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.
 
 
 
HMS INCOME FUND, INC.
 
 
 
 
Date:
November 10, 2015
By:
/s/ SHERRI W. SCHUGART
 
 
 
Sherri W. Schugart
 
 
 
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
 
 
 
 
Date:
November 10, 2015
By:
/s/ RYAN T. SIMS
 
 
 
Ryan T. Sims
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary


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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.

 
Description
3.1

 
Articles of Amendment and Restatement (filed as Exhibit (a)(2) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-178548), filed on May 31, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2

 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 24, 2015 (File No. 814-00939) and incorporated by reference herein).
10.1

 
Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Loan Financing and Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 23, 2015, by and among HMS Funding I LLC, as borrower, HMS Income Fund, Inc., as equityholder and servicer, the financial institutions party thereto as lenders, and Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent. (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 24, 2015 (File No. 814-00939) and incorporated by reference herein).
31.1

 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Filed herewith).
31.2

 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Filed herewith).
32.1

 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Furnished herewith).


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