As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 2016October 5, 2016
1933 Act File No. 333-204659
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM N-2
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(Check Appropriate Box or Boxes)
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Pre-Effective Amendment No. Post-Effective Amendment No. 12
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HMS INCOME FUND, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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2800 POST OAK BOULEVARD, SUITE 5000
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77056-6118
Address of Principal Executive Offices (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (888) 220-6121
SHERRI W. SCHUGART
HMS INCOME FUND, INC.
2800 POST OAK BOULEVARD, SUITE 5000
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77056-6118
Name and Address (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code) of Agent For Service
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COPIES TO:
Thomas J. Friedmann
William J. Tuttle
William J. Bielefeld
Dechert LLP
1900 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 261-3300
Martin H. Dozier
Alston & Bird LLP
1201 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
(404) 881-7000
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Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
If any securities being registered on this form will be offered on a delayed or continuous basis in reliance on Rule 415 under the
Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered in connection with a distribution reinvestment plan, check the following box.
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):
when declared effective pursuant to section 8(c).
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The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the
Registrant shall file an amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance
with Section 8(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as
the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to Section 8(c), may determine.
The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The securities may not be sold until the registration
statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell these
securities, and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED AUGUST 12, 2016OCTOBER 5, 2016
PROSPECTUS
HMS INCOME FUND, INC.
MAXIMUM OFFERING OF $1,500,000,000 OF COMMON STOCK
HMS Income Fund, Inc. is offering on a continuous basis up to $1,500,000,000 of our common stock at a current offering price of
$8.90 per share through our Dealer Manager (the "Offering"). To the extent that our net asset value ("NAV") per share increases, however,
we will sell shares of our common stock at a price necessary to ensure that shares of our common stock are not sold at a price per share,
after deduction of selling commissions and Dealer Manager fees, that is below our NAV per share. In the event of a material decline in
our NAV per share that we deem non-temporary and which results in a 2.5% or more decrease of our NAV per share below our then-
current net offering price, and subject to certain other conditions, we will reduce our offering price accordingly. Any changes in our public
offering price will be disclosed in one or more supplements to this prospectus.
Because of the possibility that the price per share will change, persons who subscribe for shares in this Offering must submit
subscriptions for a fixed dollar amount rather than for a number of shares and, as a result, may receive fractional shares of our common
stock. The maximum upfront sales load is 10.0% of the amount invested for such shares. The initial minimum permitted purchase price
is $2,500 in shares. We currently conduct our closings on a weekly basis. All subscription payments are placed in a segregated interest-
bearing account and held in trust for our subscribers’ benefit, pending release to us at the next scheduled weekly closing.
Prospective investors should note:
• The Company’s shares are not listed on an exchange, and it is not anticipated that a secondary market will develop.
Thus, an investment in the Company may not be suitable for investors who may need the money they invest in a specified
timeframe. If an investor is able to sell its shares, it will likely receive less than its purchase price.
• The amount of distributions that the Company may pay, if any, is uncertain.
• The Company may, for the foreseeable future, pay a portion of distributions from sources other than net realized income
from operations and from sources that may not be available in the future, which may include stock offering proceeds,
borrowings, fee and expense waivers from HMS Adviser LP, our investment adviser, and MSC Adviser I, LLC, our
investment sub-adviser (together, our "Advisers"), and support payments from HMS Adviser LP.LP and returns of
capital.
• An investor will pay a sales load of 10% and offering expenses of up to 1.5% on the amounts invested. If you pay the
maximum aggregate 11.5% for sales load and offering expenses, you must experience a total return on your net investment
of 13.0% in order to recover these expenses.
We are a specialty finance company sponsored by Hines Interests Limited Partnership. Our primary investment objective is to
generate current income through debt and equity investments. A secondary objective is to generate long-term capital appreciation through
equity and equity-related investments, including warrants, convertible securities, and other rights to acquire equity securities. 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 lower middle market ("LMM") and middle market ("Middle Market") companies that are generally larger in size than the LMM
companies. Our LMM companies generally have annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million, and our LMM portfolio
investments generally range in size from $1 million to $15 million. Our Middle Market investments are made in businesses that are
generally larger in size than our LMM portfolio companies, with annual revenues typically between $10 million and $3 billion. Our
Middle Market investments generally range in size from $1 million to $15 million.
Most debt securities in which we invest will not be rated, or if they were rated by a rating agency, would be rated below investment
grade. Such below investment grade debt securities are commonly known as “junk” securities and are regarded as having predominantly
speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Moreover, such debt securities are
typically illiquid and may be difficult to value.
We are an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that has elected to be treated as a
business development company ("BDC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act").
Our shares are not listed on any exchange, and we do not have any current intention to list our shares. We do not expect a secondary
market in our shares to develop, so you should not expect to be able to sell your shares regardless of how we perform. You should consider
that you may not have access to the money you invest for an indefinite period of time and that you will be unable to reduce your exposure
in any market downturn. An investment in our shares is not suitable for you if you need access to the money you invest (see “Share
Repurchase Program” and “Suitability Standards” in this prospectus).
We have provided limited liquidity to our shareholders by means of quarterly tender offers for the lesser of approximately 2.5% per
quarter of our weighted average number of outstanding shares for the trailing four quarters or the number of shares we can repurchase
with the proceeds we receive from the sale of shares of our common stock under our distribution reinvestment plan during the trailing
four quarters. Such quarterly tender offers allow our stockholders to sell their shares back to us. We currently intend to continue making
quarterly tender offers for our shares. Any tender offers will be made at a price equal to the NAV per share determined within 48 hours
prior to the repurchase date.
Subject to the approval of our board of directors, we intend to make quarterly distributions. If we have not earned enough income
to distribute, our distributions may be funded from stock offering proceeds or borrowings, which may constitute a return of capital and
reduce the amount of capital available to us for investment. Any capital returned to stockholders through distributions will be distributed
after payment of fees and expenses.
Our previous distributions were not based entirely on our investment performance, but were partially funded by fee waivers agreed
to by our investment adviser and our investment sub-adviser, and by expense reimbursements from our investment adviser, which may
be subject to repayment. If our investment adviser and investment sub-adviser had not agreed to waive their fees and our investment
adviser had not agreed to reimburse some of our expenses, these distributions may have come from your paid-in capital. Reimbursement
of these waived fees and expenses could reduce future distributions to which you would otherwise be entitled.
Investing in shares of our common stock may be considered speculative and involves a high degree of risk, including the
risk of a substantial loss of investment. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 31 to read about the risks you should consider
before purchasing shares of our common stock, including the risk of leverage.
This prospectus contains important information about us that a prospective investor should know before investing in shares of our
common stock. Please read this prospectus before investing and keep it for future reference. We file annual, quarterly and current reports,
proxy statements and other information about us with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") as required. This information
is available free of charge by contacting us at 2800 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 4700, Houston, Texas 77056-6118 or by telephone collect
at (888) 220-6121 or on our website at www.HinesSecurities.com. Information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference
into this prospectus, and you should not consider that information to be part of this prospectus. The SEC also maintains a website at
www.sec.gov that contains such information.
Neither the SEC, the Attorney General of the State of New York nor any state securities commission has approved or
disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a
criminal offense. Except as specifically required by the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, the use of forecasts is
prohibited and any representation to the contrary and any predictions, written or oral, as to the amount or certainty of any
present or future cash benefit or tax consequence which may flow from an investment in shares of our common stock is not
permitted.
Per Share Total Maximum
Price to Public (1) $ 8.90 $ 1,500,000,000
Selling Commissions (2) 0.62 105,000,000
Dealer Manager Fee (2) 0.27 45,000,000
Net Proceeds (Before Expenses) (3) $ 8.01 $ 1,350,000,000
(1) Assumes all shares are sold at the public offering price of $8.90 per share.
(2) In this prospectus, “sales load” includes upfront selling commissions of up to 7.00% and dealer manager fees of 3.0%. See
"Compensation of Our Dealer Manager and the Investment Adviser."
(3) In addition to the sales load, we estimate that the maximum amount of expenses that would be incurred in connection with this
Offering is $22.5 million (1.5% of the gross proceeds) if the maximum number of shares is sold at $8.90 per share. Because you
pay a 10% sales load and could incur up to 1.5% in offering expenses, if you invest $2,500 in shares in this Offering, we
estimate that only $2,212.50 will actually be used by us for investment.
The date of this prospectus is _______, 2016
Hines Securities, Inc.
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HMS INCOME FUND, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THE PROSPECTUS
SUITABILITY STANDARDS
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
FEES AND EXPENSES
COMPENSATION OF OUR DEALER MANAGER AND THE INVESTMENT ADVISER
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THIS OFFERING
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
RISK FACTORS
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
ESTIMATED USE OF PROCEEDS
DISTRIBUTIONS
SENIOR SECURITIES
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
WHAT YOU SHOULD EXPECT WHEN INVESTING IN A BDC
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
PORTFOLIO COMPANIES
MANAGEMENT
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS
DISTRIBUTION REINVESTMENT PLAN
DESCRIPTION OF OUR SECURITIES
MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
REGULATION
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
LIQUIDITY STRATEGY
SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AND DISTRIBUTION PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRAR, AND ESCROW
AGENT
BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES
LEGAL MATTERS
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
PRIVACY NOTICE
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APPENDIX A: FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we have filed with the SEC to register a continuous offering of our shares of
common stock. Periodically, as we make material investments or have other material developments, we will provide a prospectus
supplement that may add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. We will endeavor to avoid interruptions in the
continuous offering of our shares of common stock, including, to the extent permitted under the rules and regulations of the SEC, filing
post-effective amendments to the registration statement to include new annual audited financial statements as they become available.
There can be no assurance, however, that our continuous offering will not be suspended while the SEC completes its review of any such
amendment.
Any statement that we make in this prospectus may be modified or superseded by us in a subsequent prospectus supplement or post-
effective amendment. The registration statement we have filed with the SEC includes exhibits that provide more detailed descriptions of
certain matters discussed in this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and the related exhibits filed with the SEC and any prospectus
supplement, together with additional information described below under “Available Information.” In this prospectus, we use the term
“day” to refer to a calendar day, and we use the term “business day” to refer to any day other than Saturday, Sunday, or a federal holiday.
You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. Neither we, nor our Dealer Manager has authorized any other person
to provide you with different information from that contained in this prospectus. The information contained in this prospectus is complete
and accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or sale of our common stock. If
there is a material change in the affairs of our company, we will amend or supplement this prospectus.
SUITABILITY STANDARDS
The following are our suitability standards for investors which are required by the Omnibus Guidelines published by the North American
Securities Administrators Association ("NASAA") in connection with our continuous offering of shares of common stock under this
registration statement.
Pursuant to applicable state securities laws, shares of common stock offered through this prospectus are suitable only as a long-term
investment for persons of adequate financial means who have no need for liquidity in this investment. Initially, there is not expected to
be any public market for the shares, which means that it will be difficult for stockholders to sell their shares. As a result, we have established
suitability standards which require investors to have either (i) a net worth (not including home, furnishings, and personal automobiles)
of at least $70,000 and an annual gross income of at least $70,000, or (ii) a net worth (not including home, furnishings, and personal
automobiles) of at least $250,000. Our suitability standards also require that a potential investor (1) be positioned to reasonably benefit
from an investment in shares of our common stock based on such investor’s overall investment objectives and portfolio structuring; (2)
be able to bear the economic risk of the investment based on the prospective stockholder’s overall financial situation; and (3) have apparent
understanding of (a) the fundamental risks of the investment, (b) the risk that such investor may lose his or her entire investment, (c) the
lack of liquidity of the shares, (d) the background and qualifications of our Advisers and (e) the tax consequences of the investment.
In addition, certain states impose heightened suitability standards on investors. We will not sell shares to investors in the states named
below unless they meet special suitability standards.
Alabama—In addition to the general suitability standards above, an Alabama investor must have a liquid net worth of at least 10
times such Alabama resident’s investment in HMS Income Fund, Inc. and its affiliates.
Arizona — The term of this offering shall be effective for a period of one year with the ability to renew for additional periods of
one year.
California — In addition to the suitability standards above, an investor will limit his or her investment in HMS Income Fund, Inc.
common stock to a maximum of 10% of his or her net worth. An investment by a California investor that is an accredited investor
within the meaning of the Federal securities laws (17 C.F.R. §230.501) is not subject to the foregoing limitations.
Idaho — Investors who reside in the state of Idaho must have either (i) a liquid net worth of $85,000 and annual gross income of
$85,000 or (ii) a liquid net worth of $300,000. Additionally, an Idaho investor’s total investment shall not exceed 10% of his or her
liquid net worth. The calculation of liquid net worth shall include only cash plus cash equivalents. Cash equivalents include assets
which may be convertible to cash within one year.
Iowa — Investors who reside in the state of Iowa must have either (i) a liquid net worth of $100,000 and annual gross income of
$100,000 or (ii) a liquid net worth of $350,000. Additionally, an Iowa investor’s total investment in HMS Income Fund, Inc. shall
not exceed 10% of his or her liquid net worth. For this purpose, liquid net worth is determined exclusive of home, home furnishings
and automobiles. An investment by an Iowa investor that is an accredited investor within the meaning of the Federal securities laws
(17 C.F.R. §230.501) is not subject to the foregoing limitations.
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Kansas — The Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner recommends that you should limit your aggregate investment in
HMS Income Fund, Inc. shares and other similar investments to not more than 10% of your liquid net worth. Liquid net worth is
that portion of your total net worth (assets minus liabilities) that is comprised of cash, cash equivalents and readily marketable
securities.
Kentucky — The issuer is a business development company. As such, a Kentucky investor must have either (i) a minimum annual
gross income of $70,000 and a minimum net worth of at least $70,000 or (ii) a minimum liquid net worth of at least $250,000. In
addition, no Kentucky investor shall invest, in aggregate, more than 10% of his or her liquid net worth in the Issuer or Issuer’s
affiliate’s non-publicly traded business development companies. For this purpose, “liquid net worth” is defined as that portion of
a person’s net worth (total assets, exclusive of home, home furnishings and automobiles minus total liabilities) that is comprised of
cash, cash equivalents and readily marketable securities.
Maine — The Maine Office of Securities recommends that an investor’s aggregate investment in this offering and similar direct
participation investments not exceed 10% of the investor’s liquid net worth. For this purpose, “liquid net worth” is defined as that
portion of net worth that consists of cash, cash equivalents and readily marketable securities.
Massachusetts — Investors who reside in the state of Massachusetts must have either (i) a minimum of $100,000 annual gross
income and a liquid net worth of $100,000; or (ii) a liquid net worth of $250,000 irrespective of gross annual income. Additionally,
a Massachusetts investor’s total investment in HMS Income Fund, Inc. and in other illiquid direct participation programs shall not
exceed 10% of his or her liquid net worth. For this purpose, liquid net worth is determined exclusive of home, home furnishings
and automobiles.
Nebraska — Nebraska investors who do not meet the definition of “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) promulgated
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, must have (i) either (a) an annual gross income of at least $100,000 and a net worth
of at least $100,000, or (b) a net worth of at least $350,000; and (ii) must limit their aggregate investment in this offering and in the
securities of other non-publicly traded business development companies (BDCs) to 10% of such investor’s net worth. (Net worth
in each case should be determined exclusive of home, home furnishings, and automobiles.)
New Jersey — Investors who reside in the state of New Jersey must have either (i) a minimum liquid net worth of $100,000 and
a minimum annual gross income of $85,000, or (ii) a minimum liquid net worth of $350,000. Additionally, a New Jersey investor’s
total investment in us, our affiliates, and other non-publicly traded direct investment programs (including real estate investment
trusts, business development companies, oil and gas programs, equipment leasing programs, and commodity pools, but excluding
unregistered, federally and state exempt private offerings) may not exceed 10% of such investor’s liquid net worth. For these
purposes, “liquid net worth” is defined as that portion of net worth (total assets exclusive of home, home furnishings, and automobiles,
minus total liabilities) that consists of cash, cash equivalents, and readily marketable securities.
New Mexico - In addition to the general suitability standards listed above, a New Mexico investor may not invest, and HMS Income
Fund may not accept from an investor more than ten percent (10%) of that investors’ liquid net worth in shares of HMS Income
Fund, its affiliates, and in other non-traded business development companies. Liquid net worth is defined as that portion of net
worth which consists of cash, cash equivalents, and readily marketable securities.
North Carolina — Investors who reside in the state of North Carolina must have either (i) a minimum liquid net worth of $85,000
and minimum annual gross income of $85,000 or (ii) a minimum liquid net worth of $300,000.
North Dakota — HMS Income Fund, Inc. shares will only be sold to residents of North Dakota representing that their investment
will not exceed 10% of his or her net worth and that they meet one of the established suitability standards.
Ohio — It shall be unsuitable for an Ohio investor's aggregate investment in shares of the issuer, affiliates of the issuer, and in other
non-traded business development companies to exceed ten percent (10%) of his or her liquid net worth. “Liquid net worth” shall
be defined as that portion of net worth (total assets exclusive of home, home furnishings, and automobiles minus total liabilities)
that is comprised of cash, cash equivalents, and readily marketable securities.
Oklahoma — Investors who reside in the state of Oklahoma who are not “accredited investors” within the meaning of the federal
securities laws must have either (i) an annual gross income of at least $100,000 and a net worth of at least $100,000, or (ii) a liquid
net worth of at least $250,000. Additionally, an Oklahoma investor’s total investment shall not exceed 10% of his or her liquid net
worth. For this purpose, liquid net worth is determined exclusive of home, home furnishings and automobiles.
Oregon — In addition to the suitability standards above, the state of Oregon requires that each Oregon investor will limit his or
her investment in HMS Income Fund, Inc. common stock to a maximum of 10% of his or her net worth (not including home, home
furnishings or automobiles).
Tennessee — We must sell a minimum of $15,000,000 worth of shares before accepting subscriptions from residents of Tennessee.
In addition, investors who reside in the state of Tennessee must have either (i) a minimum annual gross income of $100,000 and a
minimum net worth of $100,000 or (ii) a minimum net worth of $500,000 exclusive of home, home furnishings and automobile.
Additionally, Tennessee residents’ investment must not exceed 10% of their liquid net worth. An investment by a Tennessee investor
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that is an accredited investor within the meaning of the Federal securities laws (17 C.F.R. §230.501) is not subject to the foregoing
limitations.
Texas — Investors who reside in the state of Texas must have either (i) a minimum of $100,000 annual gross income and a liquid
net worth of $100,000 or (ii) a liquid net worth of $250,000 irrespective of gross annual income. Additionally, a Texas investor’s
total investment in HMS Income Fund, Inc. shall not exceed 10% of his or her liquid net worth. For this purpose, liquid net worth
is determined exclusive of home, home furnishings and automobiles.
Vermont — Investors who reside in the state of Vermont must have either (i) a minimum of $100,000 annual gross income and a
liquid net worth of $100,000 or (ii) a liquid net worth of $250,000 irrespective of gross annual income. Additionally, a Vermont
investor’s total investment in HMS Income Fund, Inc. shall not exceed 10% of his or her liquid net worth. For this purpose, liquid
net worth is determined exclusive of home, home furnishings and automobiles. An investment by a Vermont investor that is an
accredited investor within the meaning of the Federal securities laws (17 C.F.R. §230.501) is not subject to the foregoing limitations.
The minimum purchase amount is $2,500 in shares of our common stock. To satisfy the minimum purchase requirements for retirement
plans, unless otherwise prohibited by state law, a husband and wife may jointly contribute funds from their separate individual retirement
accounts ("IRAs) provided that each such contribution is made in increments of $500. You should note that an investment in shares of
our common stock will not, in itself, create a retirement plan and that, in order to create a retirement plan, you must comply with all
applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").
If you have satisfied the applicable minimum purchase requirement, any additional purchases must be in amounts of at least $500. The
investment minimum for subsequent purchases does not apply to shares purchased pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan.
In the case of sales to fiduciary accounts, these suitability standards must be met by the person who directly or indirectly supplied the
funds for the purchase of the shares of our stock or by the beneficiary of the account.
These suitability standards are intended to help ensure that, given the long-term nature of an investment in shares of our stock, our
investment objective and the relative illiquidity of our stock, shares of our stock are an appropriate investment for those of you who
become stockholders. Our sponsor and those selling shares on our behalf must make every reasonable effort to determine that the purchase
of shares of our stock is a suitable and appropriate investment for each stockholder based on information provided by the stockholder in
the subscription agreement. Each selected broker-dealer is required to maintain for six years records of the information used to determine
that an investment in shares of our stock is suitable and appropriate for a stockholder.
In purchasing shares, custodians or trustees of employee pension benefit plans or IRAs may be subject to the fiduciary duties imposed
by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), or other applicable laws and to the prohibited transaction
rules prescribed by ERISA and related provisions of the Code. In addition, prior to purchasing shares, the trustee or custodian of an
employee pension benefit plan or an IRA should determine that such an investment would be permissible under the governing instruments
of such plan or account and applicable law.
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This summary highlights some of the information in this prospectus. It is not complete and may not contain all of the information that
you may want to consider. To understand this Offering fully, you should read the entire prospectus carefully, including the financial
statements beginning on page F-1 and the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 31 before making a decision to invest in
shares of our common stock.
Unless otherwise noted, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” and “Company” refer to HMS Income Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation. We
refer to HMS Adviser LP, a Texas limited partnership and an affiliate of Hines, as “HMS Adviser” or “our Adviser.” We refer to Hines
Securities, Inc. as our "Dealer Manager." We refer to Hines Interests Limited Partnership as “Hines” or “our Sponsor.” We refer to
Main Street Capital Corporation as “Main Street,” and we refer to MSC Adviser I, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Main Street, as
“MSC Adviser.” The term “our Sub-Adviser,” as used in this prospectus, refers to Main Street until December 31, 2013 and to MSC
Adviser after that date. Our Adviser and Sub-Adviser are collectively referred to as “our Advisers.”
Our Company
HMS Income Fund, Inc. was formed as a Maryland corporation on November 28, 2011 under the General Corporation Law of the State
of Maryland. We are an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end investment company that has elected to be treated as a BDC
under the 1940 Act.
We have elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of
the Code. As a result, we will generally not pay corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any net ordinary income or capital gains
that we distribute as dividends to our shareholders.
Our primary investment objective is to generate current income through debt and equity investments. A secondary objective is to generate
long-term capital appreciation through equity and equity-related investments, including warrants, convertible securities and other rights
to acquire equity securities. Our portfolio strategy calls for usis to invest primarily in illiquid debt and equity securities issued by LMM
companies, which generally have annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million, and Middle Market companies. Our Middle
Market investments are made in businesses that are generally larger in size than our LMM portfolio companies, with annual revenues
typically between $10 million and $3 billion. Our LMM and Middle Market portfolio investments generally range in size from $1 million
to $15 million. We categorize some of our investments in LMM 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. 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
investments ("Other Portfolio") investments which primarily consistconsisting of investments that are not consistent withmanaged by
third parties, which differ from the typical profiles for our LMM, Middle Market, or Private Loan investments, including investments
which may be managed by third parties.investments.
We previously registered for sale up to 150,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to a registration statement on Form N-2 (File No.
333-178548) which was initially declared effective by the SEC on June 4, 2012 (the “Initial Offering”). The Initial Offering terminated
on December 1, 2015. The Company raised approximately $601.2 million under the Initial Offering, including proceeds from the
distribution reinvestment plan of approximately $22.0 million. On January 5, 2016, the SEC declared a new registration statement on
Form N-2 (File No. 333-204659), as amended, effective under which we registered the Offering.
We are advised and managed by the Adviser under an Investment Advisory and Administrative Services Agreement dated May 31, 2012
(the “Investment Advisory Agreement”). Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser does not earn any profit under its
provision of administrative services to us. We and the Adviser also retained our Sub-Adviser pursuant to an Investment Sub-Advisory
Agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”). Under the Sub-Advisory Agreement, our Sub-Adviser identifies, evaluates, negotiates and
structures prospective investments, makes investment and portfolio management recommendations for approval by our Adviser, monitors
our investment portfolio and provides certain ongoing administrative services to our Adviser. As a result of the Sub-Advisory Agreement,
Main Street is an affiliate of the Company.
Our Sub-Adviser is a wholly owned subsidiary of Main Street, a New York Stock Exchange-listed BDC, with total assets in excess of
$1.9 billion$2.0 billion as of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016. Main Street is a principal investment firm primarily focused on providing
debt and equity financing to LMM companies and debt financing to Middle Market companies.
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. However, we received exemptive relief 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 the one hand, and Main Street and/or certain of its affiliates on the other hand, to
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co-invest in the same investment opportunities where such investment may otherwise be prohibited under Section 57(a)(4) of the 1940
Act.
In addition to the co-investment program described in this prospectus and in the exemptive relief, we may continue to co-invest in
syndicated deals and secondary loan market purchases in accordance with applicable regulatory guidance or interpretations, which may
include instances where price is the only negotiated point.
The principals of our Advisers have access to a broad network of relationships with financial sponsors, commercial and investment banks,
Middle Market companies and leaders within a number of industries that we believe produce significant investment opportunities. We
intend to leverage the experience and expertise of the principals of our Advisers to execute our investment strategies. Our Adviser’s senior
management team, through affiliates of Hines, has sponsored and manages three publicly offered and non-traded real estate investment
trusts ("REITs"), which collectively had investments in aggregate gross real estate assets (based on purchase price) of approximately $8.2
billion$9.0 billion as of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016. Hines is a fully integrated real estate investment and management firm which,
with its predecessor, has been investing in real estate assets and providing acquisition, development, financing, property management,
leasing and disposition services for over 59 years. This experience includes credit evaluation and underwriting of tenants across numerous
industries and geographic markets, including Middle Market companies. Main Street’s primary investment focus is providing customized
debt and equity financing to LMM companies and debt capital to Middle Market companies that operate in diverse industry sectors. As
of March 31, 2016, Main Street had debt and equity investments with an aggregate fair value of approximately $1.8 billion in over 200
portfolio companies.
Status of Our Ongoing Offering
The Initial Offering commenced on June 4, 2012 and terminated on December 1, 2015. The Company raised total gross proceeds of
approximately $611.4 million, including the value from our initial formation transaction of $10.1 million and gross sales and distribution
reinvestment plan proceeds of approximately $601.2 million. On January 5, 2016, the Offering commenced. The following table
summarizes the sales of shares of our common stock under the Offering, on a monthly basis from commencement through June 30,
2016.On August 11, 2016, our board of directors authorized the closing of the Offering to new investors on or about March 31, 2017.
However, our board of directors retained its right to provide final approval on the specific terms of the closing, including its right to
accelerate the closing or to continue the Offering if our board of directors determines that it would be in the best interests of us and our
stockholders to do so.
The following table summarizes the sales of shares of our common stock under the Offering, on a monthly basis from commencement
through August 31, 2016.
Gross Proceeds Including
Proceeds From DRIP Plan Shares Issued(1) Average Price per Share(2)
2016
January 2,157,067 252,696 8.54
February 5,347,878 635,365 8.42
March 13,048,662 1,558,317 8.37
April 11,203,890 1,316,028 8.51
May 11,692,252 1,349,407 8.66
June 11,309,083 1,301,159 8.69
July 8,789,418 1,012,230 8.68
August 9,236,038 1,050,993 8.79
$ 63,548,250
$ 54,758,832
7,425,202
6,412,972
$ 8.56
$ 8.54 :
(1) The number of shares of our common stock sold includes 1,425,6971,665,843 shares of common stock purchased through our distribution
reinvestment plan.
(2) All shares of common stock were sold at offering prices between $8.50 and $9.00 per share, depending on the amount of discounts or commissions
waived by our Dealer Manager. Effective with the weekly closing on July 28, 2016, we offered shares at $8.90 per share.
Portfolio Update
During the threesix months ended March 31June 30, 2016, we funded investment purchases of approximately $83.1$181.9 million and
had twoseven investments under contract to purchase as of March 31June 30, 2016, for approximately $3.6$28.3 million, which settled
or we scheduled to settle after March 31June 30, 2016. We also received proceeds from sales and repayments of existing portfolio
investments of approximately $47.4$107.9 million including $37.5$61.5 million in sales. Additionally, we had threetwo investments
under contract to sell as of March 31June 30, 2016, for approximately $11.8$11.2 million, which represented the contract sales price.
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The combined result of whichthese transactions increased our portfolio, on a cost basis, by approximately $19.1$75.8 million, or 2.1%8.4%,
and the number of portfolio investments by seven17, or 4.8%11.0%, compared to the portfolio as of December 31, 2015.
As of March 31June 30, 2016, the largest investment in an individual portfolio company represented approximately 2.4%2.1% of our
portfolio’s fair value with the remaining investments in an individual portfolio company ranging from 0.03%0.02% to 1.9%.1.8%. The
average investment in our portfolio is approximately $5.6$5.7 million or 0.6% of the total portfolio. As a result of these transactions, our
portfolio has become increasingly broadened across individual portfolio investments, geographic regions, and industries. Further, our
total portfolio's investment composition (excluding our Other Portfolio investments) at fair value is comprised of 80.0%79.4% first lien
debt securities, 16.5%15.5% 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. As of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016, approximately 85.3%84.2% of our LMM, Private Loan, and Middle Market portfolio
debt investments (based on cost) contained floating interest rates, the majority of which had index floors between 100 and 150 basis
points. The Company generally invests 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, usually the one-month LIBOR, which was 0.4%0.5% as of March 31,
2016June 30, 2016. However, many of our investments provide as well that the annualized rate of interest on such instruments will never
fall below a level, or floor, between 100 and 150 basis points, equal to 1.0% to 1.5%, regardless of the level of the specified index rate.
As of March 31June 30, 2016, we had investments in 8380 Middle Market debt investments, 2024 Private Loan debt investments, 2224
LMM debt investments, 1924 LMM equity investments, sevenone Middle Market equity investment, eight Private Loan equity investments
and three Other Portfolio investments with an aggregate fair value of approximately $857.8$930.4 million, a cost basis of approximately
$923.8$980.5 million, and a weighted average effective annual yield of approximately 8.2%.8.4%. The weighted average annual yield
was calculated using the effective interest rates for all investments at March 31June 30, 2016, including accretion of original issue discount
and amortization of the premium to par value, the amortization of fees received in connection with transactions, and assumes zero yield
for investments on non-accrual status. Approximately 80.0%Approximately79.4% and 16.5%15.5% 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.
During the year ended December 31, 2015, we funded investment purchases of approximately $631.1 million and had five investments
under contract to purchase as of December 31, 2015, for approximately $11.7 million, which settled or we scheduled to settle after
December 31, 2015. We also received proceeds from sales and repayments of existing portfolio investments of approximately $176.1
million including $45.7 million in sales. Additionally, we had one investment under contract to sell as of December 31, 2015, for
approximately $2.0 million, which represented the contract sales price. The combined result of which increased our portfolio, on a cost
basis, by approximately $417.1 million, or 85.5%, and the number of portfolio investments by 38, or 34.9%, compared to the portfolio
as of December 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2015, the largest investment in an individual portfolio company represented approximately
2.3% of our portfolio’s fair value with the remaining investments in an individual portfolio company ranging from 0.03% to 1.8%. The
average single investment in our portfolio is approximately $5.8 million or 0.7% of the total portfolio. As a result of these transactions,
our portfolio has become increasingly broadened across individual portfolio investments, geographic regions, and industries. Further,
our total portfolio's investment composition (excluding our Other Portfolio investments) at fair value is comprised of 80.3% first lien
debt securities, 16.7% 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.
Further, 83.7% of our portfolio debt investments bear interest at a variable rate, though a majority of the investments with variable rates
are subject to contractual minimum base interest rates between 100 and 150 basis points.
As of December 31, 2015, we had debt investments in 83 Middle Market investments, 20 Private Loan investments, 19 LMM debt
investments, 17 LMM equity investments, five Private Loan equity investments and three Other Portfolio investment with an aggregate
fair value of approximately $853.0 million, a cost basis of approximately $904.7 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 debt investments at
December 31, 2015, including accretion of original issue discount and amortization of the premium to par value, the amortization of fees
received in connection with transactions, and assumes zero yield for investments on non-accrual status.
Risk Factors
An investment in shares of our common stock involves a high degree of risk and may be considered speculative. You should carefully
consider the information found in “Risk Factors” in this prospectus before deciding to invest in shares of our common stock. The following
are some of the risks you will take in investing in our shares:
• We may be unable to achieve our investment objectives.
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• Deterioration in the economy and financial markets increases the likelihood of adverse effects on our financial position and
results of operations. Such economic adversity could impair our portfolio companies’ financial positions and operating results
and affect the industries in which we invest, which could, in turn, harm our operating results.
• The amount of our distributions to our stockholders is uncertain. Portions of the distributions that we pay may represent a return
of capital to you for U.S. federal income tax purposes which will lower your tax basis in your shares and reduce the amount of
funds we have for investment in targeted assets. A return of capital is a return of your investment rather than earnings or gains
derived from our investment activities. We may not be able to pay you distributions, and our distributions may not grow over
time.
• We intend to seek to complete a liquidity event within four to six years following the end of our offering period. However, there
can be no assurance that we will be able to complete a liquidity event.
• A significant portion of our investment portfolio is, and will continue to be, recorded at fair value as determined in good faith
by our board of directors and, as a result, there is and will be uncertainty as to the ultimate market value of our portfolio
investments.
• Our board of directors may change our operating policies and investment strategies without prior notice or stockholder approval,
the effects of which may be adverse to you as an investor.
• Our Advisers and their respective affiliates, including our officers and certain of our directors, may have conflicts of interest as
a result of compensation arrangements, time constraints and competition for investments, which they will attempt to resolve in
a fair and equitable manner, but which may result in actions that are not in your best interests.
• The potential for our Advisers to earn incentive fees may create an incentive for the Advisers to invest our funds in securities
that are riskier or more speculative than would otherwise be the case, and our Advisers may have an incentive to increase portfolio
leverage in order to earn higher management fees.
• We have borrowed funds to make investments. As a result, we are exposed to the risks of borrowing, also known as leverage,
which may be considered a speculative investment technique. Leverage magnifies the potential for gain or loss on amounts
invested in us and increases the risk of investing in us.
• Our investments tend to be senior secured term loans, second lien loans, mezzanine debt and selected equity investments in
portfolio companies, which may be risky, and we could lose all or part of our investment in any or all of our portfolio companies.
• In the event that our Adviser collects a fee on an investment that provides for payment-in-kind ("PIK") interest and such investment
fails, our Adviser would not be required to repay the fee that it received with respect to that investment.
• Most loans in which we invest are not rated by a rating agency or, if they were so rated, would be rated below investment grade.
Such below investment grade debt securities are commonly known as "junk" securities and are regarded as having predominantly
speculative characteristics with respect to the obligor’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal.
• We are subject to financial market risks which may have a substantial negative impact on our investments.
• Changes in interest rates may have a substantial negative impact on our investments.
• Investors will not know the purchase price per share at the time they submit their subscription agreements and could receive
fewer shares of common stock than anticipated if our Pricing Committee of the board of directors determines to increase the
offering price to comply with the requirement that we are prohibited from selling shares below our NAV per share.
• If we are unable to raise substantial funds in our ongoing, continuous “best efforts" offering, we will be limited in the number
and type of investments we may make, and the value of your investment in us may be reduced in the event our assets under-
perform.
• Our shares of common stock are not listed on an exchange or quoted through a quotation system and will not be listed for the
foreseeable future, if ever. Therefore, you will have limited liquidity and may not receive a full return of your invested capital
if you sell your shares of common stock.
See “Risk Factors” and the other information included in this prospectus for a discussion of factors you should carefully consider before
deciding to invest in shares of our common stock.
Our Market Opportunity
BDCs were created by Congress in 1980 as investment companies that were intended to foster investment in smaller and developing
companies, and to encourage capital formation for business in the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's most recently
published data, as of 2007, there were approximately 197,000 companies in the United States with revenues between $10 million and
$150 million. We believe many LMM and Middle Market companies are unable to obtain sufficient financing from traditional financing
sources, including other BDCs, because of the underwriting requirements of these financing sources. We believe that the lack of focus
by these other financing sources on the investment opportunities available from Middle Market and LMM debt and equity investing
provides us with a compelling opportunity to generate favorable risk-adjusted returns and consistent cash distributions while also fulfilling
the original capital formation mission of BDCs.
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Due to evolving market trends, we believe traditional lenders and other sources of private investment capital, including certain other
BDCs, have focused their efforts on larger companies and transactions. We believe this dynamic is attributable to several factors, including
the consolidation of commercial banks and the aggregation of private investment funds into larger pools of capital that are necessarily
focused on these larger investments to generate meaningful yield. In addition, many funding sources do not have relevant experience in
dealing with some of the unique business issues facing LMM companies. Consequently, we believe that LMM companies historically
have been and are currently underserved. Additionally, due to stricter financial regulations since the financial crisis, banks have reduced
their exposure and are less likely to make loans to midsize and smaller companies that they perceive as riskier. These factors create the
opportunity for us to meet the financing requirements of Middle Market and LMM companies while also negotiating favorable transaction
terms and equity participation opportunities.
Potential Competitive Strengths
We believe that we have the following competitive advantages over other publicly-traded BDCs and other public non-traded BDCs:
• affiliates of our Adviser have more than 59 years of experience in evaluating and underwriting credit of companies in numerous
industries and geographic markets including Middle Market companies in connection with acquiring and developing over 389
million square feet and managing over 170 million square feet of retail, office and industrial real estate to a wide variety of
tenants, including Middle Market companies (see “Prospectus Summary-About Our Adviser,” “Investment Objectives and
Strategies-About Our Adviser,” “Investment Objectives and Strategies-About Our Sponsor” and “Portfolio Management - Our
Investment Adviser”);
• Main Street has substantial experience in operating as a BDC investing in the types of companies and securities we typically
acquire, and expect to acquire in the future, and an established record of creating stockholder value through increasing
distributions, periodic capital gains and stable NAVs (see “Prospectus Summary-About Main Street,” “Investment Objectives
and Strategies-About Our Sub-Adviser” and “Portfolio Management-Our Sub-Adviser”); and
• the principals of Hines, our Adviser and Main Street have extensive relationships with loan syndication and trading desks, lending
groups, management teams, investment bankers, business brokers, attorneys, accountants and other persons whom we believe
will continue to provide us with significant investment opportunities (see "Management" and "Portfolio Management").
Our Investment Process
Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, HMS Adviser oversees the management of our activities and is responsible for
making investment decisions with respect to and providing day-to-day management and administration of our investment portfolio. Our
Adviser has engaged the Sub-Adviser under the Sub-Advisory Agreement to identify, evaluate, negotiate and structure our prospective
investments, make investment and portfolio management recommendations for approval by our Adviser, monitor our investment portfolio
and provide certain ongoing administrative services to the Adviser.
Our Sub-Adviser identifies and originates the majority of our investment opportunities. Each investment opportunity is first evaluated
by our Sub-Adviser for suitability for our portfolio. Our Sub-Adviser performs due diligence procedures and provides to our Adviser due
diligence information with respect to the investment. Our Sub-Adviser recommends investments to our Adviser, whose investment
committee then independently evaluates each investment considering then the analysis, due diligence information and recommendation
provided by our Sub-Adviser. In addition, our Sub-Adviser monitors our investment portfolio on an ongoing basis and makes
recommendations to the Adviser regarding ongoing portfolio management. Our Adviser makes all decisions to acquire, hold or sell
investments for us except those decisions reserved for our board of directors.
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. However, we have received exemptive relief 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. Under the co-investment program, we expect that co-investment between us and Main Street will be the norm rather than the
exception, as substantially all potential co-investments that are appropriate investments for us should also be appropriate investments for
Main Street, and vice versa. Limited exceptions to co-investing will be based on available capital, diversification and other relevant
factors. Accordingly, our Sub-Adviser treats every potential investment in customized LMM securities evaluated by Main Street as a
potential investment opportunity for us, determines the appropriateness of each potential investment for co-investment by us, provides
to our Adviser, in advance, information about each potential investment that it deems appropriate for us and proposes an allocation
according to an investment allocation policy reviewed periodically by our board of directors between us and Main Street. If our Adviser
deems such potential co-investment transaction and proposed allocation appropriate for us, our Adviser presents the transaction and the
proposed allocation to the members of our board of directors who are (1) not interested persons of us or Main Street, and (2) who do not
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have a financial interest in the proposed transaction or the proposed portfolio company, which directors are referred to as “Eligible
Directors,” and our Sub-Adviser presents the transaction and the proposed allocation for Main Street to the Eligible Directors of the Main
Street board of directors. Each board of directors, including a majority of the Eligible Directors of each board of directors, must approve
each proposed co-investment transaction and the associated allocations therewith prior to the consummation of any co-investment
transaction. No independent director on our board of directors or Main Street’s board of directors may have any direct or indirect financial
interest in any co-investment transaction or any interest in any related portfolio company, other than through an interest (if any) in our
or Main Street’s securities, as applicable. Additional information regarding the operation of the co-investment program is set forth in the
order granting our exemptive relief, which may be reviewed on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
In addition to the co-investment program described in this prospectus and in the exemptive relief, we may continue to co-invest in
syndicated deals and secondary loan market purchases in accordance with applicable regulatory guidance or interpretations, which may
include instances where price is the only negotiated point.
We expect that the debt in which we invest will generally have stated terms of three to seven years. However, we are in no way limited
with regard to the maturity or duration of any debt investment we may make, and we do not have a policy in place with respect to stated
maturities of debt investments.
We have employed, and in the future intend to employ, leverage as market conditions permit and at the discretion of our Adviser, but in
no event will leverage employed exceed 50% of the value of our assets, as required by the 1940 Act.
About Our Adviser
Our Adviser is a Texas limited partnership formed on April 13, 2012 that is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). Our Adviser is wholly-owned by Hines. Hines is indirectly owned and controlled
by Gerald D. Hines and Jeffrey C. Hines.
Hines has sponsored three publicly offered and non-traded REITs: Hines Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. ("Hines REIT"), Hines Global
REIT, Inc. ("Hines Global REIT"), and Hines Global REIT II, Inc. ("Hines Global REIT II"). These REITS collectively had investments
in aggregate gross real estate assets (based on purchase price) of approximately $8.2 billion$9.0 billion as of March 31, 2016June 30,
2016. Sherri W. Schugart, our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Ryan T. Sims, our Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary, joined Hines in 1995 and 2003, respectively, and have substantial experience in private equity, real estate acquisitions and
dispositions, public company management and administration and finance and have served as executive officers of companies in the
REIT and investment real estate industries.
About Our Sub-Adviser
Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, MSC Adviser, a wholly owned subsidiary of Main Street and a registered investment adviser,
acts as our investment sub-adviser to identify, evaluate, negotiate and structure prospective investments, make investment and portfolio
management recommendations for approval by our Adviser, monitors our investment portfolio and provides certain ongoing administrative
services to our Adviser. We believe the members of Main Street's investment team have significant experience in corporate finance,
mergers and acquisitions and private equity investing.
About Main Street
Main Street is an internally managed, listed BDC whose common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol
“MAIN". The same investment professionals who provide investment sub-advisory services to us comprise the investment management
team of Main Street. Main Street has developed a reputation in the market place as a responsible and efficient source of financing, which
has created a stream of proprietary deal flow. As of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016, Main Street had debt and equity investments in LMM
securities and over-the-counter debt securities with an aggregate fair value of approximately $1.8 billion$1.9 billion in over 200 portfolio
companies. We believe that our Sub-Adviser’s expertise in analyzing, valuing, structuring, negotiating and closing transactions provides
us with a competitive advantage in offering customized financing solutions to LMM companies and in executing investments in over-
the-counter debt securities. Main Street and our Sub-Adviser are based in Houston, Texas.
About Our Sponsor
Hines is our Sponsor. Hines is a fully integrated global real estate investment and management firm and, with its predecessor, has been
investing in real estate and providing acquisition, development, financing, property management, leasing and disposition services for
over 59 years. Hines provides real estate investment and management services to numerous investors and partners including pension
plans, domestic and foreign institutional investors, high net worth individuals and retail investors. Hines is indirectly owned and controlled
by Gerald D. Hines and his son Jeffrey C. Hines. As of December 31, 2015June 30, 2016, Hines had approximately $89 billion$93 billion
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in assets under management, which included approximately $43 billion$48 billion in assets that Hines managed as a fiduciary, including
HMS Income Fund's assets, and included approximately $47 billion$45 billion for which Hines provided third-party property management
services. This portfolio represents assets owned by Hines, its affiliates and numerous third-party investors, including pension plans,
domestic and foreign institutional investors, high net worth individuals and retail investors as well as assets Hines serves in an investment
management role as a fiduciary, regardless of equity participation. Please see “Investment Objective and Strategies — About Our Sponsor”
for more information regarding Hines.
Plan of Distribution
We are offering on a continuous basis up to $1,500,000,000 worth of shares of our common stock in this Offering. Our Dealer Manager
is not required to sell any specific number or dollar amount of shares but will use its best efforts to sell the shares offered. The minimum
permitted purchase by a single subscriber is $2,500 in shares of our common stock. Subject to the requirements of state securities regulators
with respect to sales to residents of their states, there is no minimum number of shares required to be sold in this Offering.
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We held our initial closing under the Initial Offering on September 17, 2012, and currently conduct closings on a weekly basis. All
subscription payments are placed in a segregated interest-bearing account and held in trust for our subscribers’ benefit, pending release
to us at the next scheduled weekly closing. We currently offer shares of our common stock on a continuous basis to the extent that our
NAV per share increases, we will sell shares of our common stock at a price necessary to ensure that shares of our common stock are not
sold at a price per share, after deduction of selling commissions and Dealer Manager fees, that is below our NAV per share . In the event
of a material decline in our NAV per share which we deem to be non-temporary, and that results in a 2.5% or higher decrease of our NAV
per share below our then-current net offering price, and subject to certain other conditions, we will reduce our offering price accordingly.
Because the price per share of our common stock may change, persons who subscribe for shares in this Offering must submit subscriptions
for a fixed dollar amount rather than for a number of shares and, as a result, may receive fractional shares of our common stock. Promptly
following any adjustment to the offering price per share, we will file a prospectus supplement with the SEC disclosing the adjusted
offering price, and we will also post the updated information on our website at www.HinesSecurities.com. Information contained on our
website is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and you should not consider that information to be part of this prospectus.
The following table summarizes adjustments we have made to our per share public offering price and the closing date on which such
adjustments were effective.
First Effective Closing Date Per Share Public Offering Price
June 4, 2012 $ 10.00
January 15, 2015 $ 9.75
May 7, 2015 $ 9.90
October 8, 2015 $ 9.70
November 12, 2015 $ 9.55
January 1, 2016 $ 9.00
January 21, 2016 $ 8.80
February 4, 2016 $ 8.60
February 18, 2016 $ 8.50
March 24, 2016 $ 8.60
April 21, 2016 $ 8.70
May 5, 2016 $ 8.80
July 28, 2016 $ 8.90
Suitability Standards
Pursuant to applicable state securities laws, shares of common stock offered through this prospectus are suitable only as a long-term
investment for persons of adequate financial means who have no need for liquidity in this investment. There is no public market for the
shares, nor is one expected to develop, which means that it will be difficult for stockholders to sell their shares. As a result, we have
established suitability standards that require investors to have either (i) a net worth (not including home, furnishings, and personal
automobiles) of at least $70,000 and an annual gross income of at least $70,000, or (ii) a net worth (not including home, furnishings, and
personal automobiles) of at least $250,000. Our suitability standards also require that a potential investor (1) be positioned to reasonably
benefit from an investment in shares of our common stock based on such investor’s overall investment objectives and portfolio structuring;
(2) be able to bear the economic risk of the investment based on the prospective stockholder’s overall financial situation; and (3) have
an apparent understanding of (a) the fundamental risks of the investment, (b) the risk that such investor may lose his or her entire
investment, (c) the lack of liquidity of the shares, (d) the background and qualifications of our Advisers and (e) the tax consequences of
the investment. Certain states impose heightened suitability standards on investors in those jurisdictions. For additional information, see
“Suitability Standards.”
How to Subscribe
Investors who meet the suitability standards described in this prospectus may purchase shares of our common stock. Investors seeking
to purchase shares of our common stock should proceed as follows:
• Read this entire prospectus and all appendices and supplements accompanying this prospectus.
• Complete the execution copy of the subscription agreement. A specimen copy of the subscription agreement, including
instructions for completing it, is included in this prospectus as Appendix A.
• Deliver a check for the full purchase price of the shares of our common stock being subscribed for along with the completed
subscription agreement to the selected broker-dealer. You should make your check payable to “HMS Income Fund, Inc.” You
must initially invest at least $2,500 in shares of our common stock to be eligible to participate in this Offering. Any purchases
thereafter must be at least $500, except for purchases made pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan.
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• By executing the subscription agreement and paying the total purchase price for the shares of our common stock subscribed for,
each investor attests that he or she meets the suitability standards as stated in the subscription agreement and agrees to be bound
by all of its terms.
All subscription proceeds are placed in a segregated interest-bearing account and held in trust for our subscribers’ benefit pending
acceptance of subscriptions and closing the sale and issuance of shares. We accept subscriptions and admit new stockholders at weekly
closings. Subscriptions are effective only upon our acceptance, and we reserve the right to reject any subscription in whole or in part.
Subscriptions will be accepted or rejected within 30 days of receipt by us and, if rejected, all funds shall be returned to subscribers without
interest and without deduction for any expenses within ten business days from the date the subscription is rejected. We are not permitted
to accept a subscription for shares of our common stock until at least five business days after the date you receive the final prospectus.
In addition, certain states may require us to sell a minimum number or dollar amount of shares prior to selling shares to residents of those
states.
An approved trustee must process and forward to us subscriptions made through IRAs, Keogh plans and 401(k) plans. In the case of
investments through IRAs, Keogh plans and 401(k) plans, we will send the confirmation and notice of our acceptance or rejection to the
trustee.
Use of Proceeds
We intend to use the net proceeds from this Offering to make investments in accordance with our investment objective and strategies
described in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement, to make investments in marketable securities and idle funds investments,
which may include investments in secured intermediate term bank debt, rated debt securities and other income producing investments,
to pay our operating expenses and other cash obligations, and for general corporate purposes. Our ability to achieve our investment
objective may be limited to the extent that any net stock offering proceeds, pending full investment, are held in interest-bearing deposits
or other short-term instruments.
Credit Facilities
On March 11, 2014, we entered into a $70 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Capital One Credit Facility") with Capital
One, National Association ("Capital One"), as the administrative agent, and with Capital One and the other banks (collectively, the
"Lenders"). The Capital One Credit Facility has subsequently been amended on multiple occasions, most recently on May 29, 2015,
increasing the revolver commitments to $125 million, with an accordion provision allowing borrowing capacity to increase to $150
million. Borrowings under the Capital One Credit Facility bear interest, subject to the Company’s election, on a per annum basis equal
to (i) the adjusted LIBOR rate plus 2.75% or (ii) the base rate plus 1.75%. The base rate is defined as the higher of (a) the prime rate or
(b) the Federal Funds Rate (as defined in the credit agreement) plus 0.5%. The adjusted LIBOR rate is defined in the credit agreement
for the Capital One Credit Facility as the one-month LIBOR rate plus such amount as adjusted for statutory reserve requirements for
Eurocurrency liabilities. As of March 31June 30, 2016, the one-month LIBOR rate was 0.4%.0.5%. We pay an annual unused commitment
fee of 0.25% on the unused revolver commitments if more than 50% of the revolver commitments are being used and an annual commitment
fee of 0.375% on the unused revolver commitments if less than 50% of the revolver commitments are being used. The Capital One Credit
Facility has a three-year term, maturing March 11, 2017, with two one-year extension options, subject to approval of the Lenders.
The Capital One Credit Facility, as amended, permits the creation of certain "Structured Subsidiaries," which are not guarantors under
the Capital One Credit Facility and which are permitted to incur debt outside of the Capital One Credit Facility. Borrowings under the
Capital One Credit Facility are secured by all of our assets, other than the assets of the Structured Subsidiaries, as well as all of the assets,
and a pledge of equity ownership interests, of any future subsidiaries of the Company (other than Structured Subsidiaries), which would
be joined as guarantors. The credit agreement for the Capital One Credit Facility contains affirmative and negative covenants usual and
customary for credit facilities of this nature, including: (i) maintaining an interest coverage ratio of at least 2.0 to 1.0 (ii) maintaining an
asset coverage ratio of at least 2.25 to 1.0 and (iii) maintaining a minimum consolidated tangible net worth, excluding Structured
Subsidiaries, of at least $50 million. Further, the Capital One Credit Facility contains limitations on incurrence of other indebtedness
(other than by Structured Subsidiaries), limitations on industry concentration, and an anti-hoarding provision to protect the collateral
under the Capital One Credit Facility. Additionally, we must provide information to Capital One on a regular basis, preserve our corporate
existence, comply with applicable laws, including the 1940 Act, pay obligations when they become due, and invest any stock offering
proceeds in accordance with our investment objectives and strategies (as set forth in the Capital One Credit Facility). Further, the credit
agreement contains usual and customary default provisions including: (i) a default in the payment of interest and principal; (ii) insolvency
or bankruptcy of the Company; (iii) a material adverse change in our business; or (iv) breach of any covenant, representation or warranty
in the loan agreement or other credit documents and failure to cure such breach within defined periods. Additionally, the Capital One
Credit Facility requires us to obtain written approval from the administrative agent prior to entering into any material amendment, waiver
or other modification of any provision of the Investment Advisory Agreement. As of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016 and December 31,
2015, we were not aware of any instances of noncompliance with covenants related to the Capital One Credit Facility.
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On June 2, 2014, our wholly owned Subsidiary, HMS Funding I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("HMS Funding"), entered
into a credit agreement (the "Deutsche Bank Credit Facility") among HMS Funding, as borrower, the Company, as equityholder and as
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 (the "Collateral Agent"), as
collateral agent and collateral custodian. The Deutsche Bank Credit Facility provided for an initial borrowing capacity of $50 million,
subject to certain limitations, including limitations with respect to HMS Funding’s investments, as more fully described in the Deutsche
Bank Credit Facility.
The Deutsche Bank Credit Facility was amended and restated on May 18, 2015 and subsequently has been amended on multiple occasions,
most recently on February 9, 2016, increasing the revolver commitments to $385.0 million. We contribute certain assets to HMS Funding
from time to time, as permitted under our Capital One Credit Facility, as collateral to secure the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility. Under
the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility, interest is calculated as the sum of the index plus the applicable margin of 2.50%. If the Deutsche
Bank Credit Facility is funded via an asset backed commercial paper conduit, the index will be the related commercial paper rate; otherwise,
the index will be equal to one-month LIBOR. As of March 31June 30, 2016, the one-month LIBOR rate was 0.4%.0.5%. The Deutsche
Bank Credit Facility provides for a revolving period until December 16, 2017, unless otherwise extended with the consent of the HMS
Funding Lenders. The amortization period begins the day after the last day of the revolving period and ends on June 16, 2020, the maturity
date. During the amortization period, the applicable margin will increase by 0.25%. During the revolving period, HMS Funding will pay
a utilization fee equal to 2.50% of the undrawn amount of the required utilization, which is 75% of the loan commitment amount. HMS
Funding will incur an undrawn fee equal to 0.40% of the difference between the aggregate commitments and the outstanding advances
under the facility, provided that the undrawn fee relating to any utilization shortfall will not be payable to the extent that the utilization
fee relating to such utilization shortfall is incurred. Additionally, per the terms of a fee letter executed on May 18, 2015, HMS Funding
will pay Deutsche Bank an administrative agent fee of 0.25% of the aggregate revolver commitments.
HMS Funding’s obligations under the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility are secured by a first priority security interest in its assets, including
all of the present and future property and assets of HMS Funding. The Deutsche Bank Credit Facility contains affirmative and negative
covenants usual and customary for credit facilities of this nature, including maintaining a positive tangible net worth, limitations on
industry concentration and complying with all applicable laws. The Deutsche Bank Credit Facility contains usual and customary default
provisions including: (i) a default in the payment of interest and principal; (ii) insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company; (iii) the occurrence
of a change of control; or (iv) any uncured breach of a covenant, representation or warranty in the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility. As of
March 31, 2016June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we are not aware of any instances of noncompliance with covenants related to
the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility.
As of March 31June 30, 2016, we had $65.0$105.0 million outstanding and $60.0$20.0 million available under our Capital One Credit
Facility, and approximately $330.0$302.0 million outstanding and $55.0$83.0 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. As of December 31, 2015, we had approximately $105.0 million outstanding and $20.0 million available under our Capital One
Credit Facility, and approximately $275.0 million outstanding and $85.0 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.
As a BDC, we generally are required to meet a coverage ratio of total assets to total borrowings and other senior securities, which include
all of our borrowings and any preferred stock that we may issue in the future, of at least 200%. Stated differently, the amount of our total
borrowings and other senior securities as a percentage of our total assets cannot exceed 50%. If this ratio declines below 200%, we cannot
incur additional debt and could be required to sell a portion of our investments to repay some debt when it is disadvantageous to do so.
For more information regarding the risks related to our use of leverage, see “Risk Factors - Risks Related to BDCs” and “Risk Factors -
Risks Relating to Debt Financing.”
Share Repurchase Program
During the term of this Offering, we do not intend to list our shares on a securities exchange, and we do not expect there to be a public
market for such shares. As a result, if you purchase shares of our common stock, your ability to sell your shares will be limited.
Our board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program pursuant to which we intend to conduct quarterly tender offers to allow
our stockholders to sell their shares back to us. Tender offers will be conducted in accordance with Rule 13e-4 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and we expect the closing date of each tender offer to be during the last weeks
of March, June, September and December, subject to weekends and holidays. Tender offers will be made at a price per share equal to the
NAV per share, as determined by us within 48 hours prior to the repurchase date. Our share repurchase program includes numerous
restrictions that limit your ability to sell your shares.
Unless our board of directors determines otherwise, we will limit the number of shares we repurchase (i) in any calendar year to the
proceeds we receive from the sale of shares of our common stock under our distribution reinvestment plan during the trailing four quarters
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and (ii) in any calendar quarter to 2.5% of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the trailing four
quarters. See “Distribution Reinvestment Plan.” At the sole discretion of our board of directors, we may also use cash on hand, cash
available from borrowings and cash from liquidation of investments to repurchase shares. Under our share repurchase program, you may
tender all of the shares of our common stock that you own.
To the extent the number of shares of our common stock tendered to us exceeds the number of shares we have offered to repurchase in
any particular tender offer, we will repurchase shares on a pro rata basis. Moreover, we will have no obligation to repurchase shares if
the repurchase would violate the 1940 Act, or restrictions imposed by Maryland law, which prohibits distributions that would cause a
corporation to fail to meet statutory tests of solvency. The foregoing limitations and restrictions may prevent us from accommodating all
repurchase requests made in any year.
Tender offers to repurchase our shares will only be conducted when our board of directors determines it is in our best interests to repurchase
shares of our common stock. Factors the board of directors are expected to consider include:
• the effect of such repurchases on our qualification as a RIC (including the consequences of any necessary asset sales);
• the liquidity of our assets (including fees and costs associated with disposing of assets);
• our investment plans and working capital requirements;
• the relative economies of scale with respect to our size;
• our history in repurchasing shares or portions thereof; and
• the condition of the securities markets.
There is no assurance that our board of directors will exercise its discretion to continue to offer to repurchase shares or that there will be
sufficient funds available to accommodate all of our stockholders’ requests for repurchase. As a result, we may repurchase less than the
full amount of shares that you request to have repurchased. If we do not repurchase the full amount of your shares that you have requested
to be repurchased, or we determine not to make repurchases of our shares, you will likely not be able to dispose of your shares, even if
we under-perform. Any periodic repurchase offers will be subject in part to our available cash and compliance with the RIC qualification
and diversification rules and the 1940 Act. Stockholders will not pay a fee to us in connection with our repurchase of shares under the
share repurchase program.
The following table summarizes the tender offers that the Company has conducted to date through August 11, 2016October 4, 2016.
For The Quarter
Ended Repurchase Date
Shares
Repurchased
Percentage of Shares
Tendered That Were
Repurchased
Repurchase
Price Per Share
Aggregate Consideration for
Repurchased Shares
September 30, 2013 — — —% $ — $ —
December 31, 2013 December 31, 2013 395.00 100% $ 8.89 $ 3,512
March 31, 2014 March 31, 2014 1,666.67 100% $ 8.85 $ 14,750
June 30, 2014 June 30, 2014 9,763.27 100% $ 8.87 $ 86,600
September 30, 2014 September 30, 2014 6,092.90 100% $ 8.82 $ 53,739
December 31, 2014 December 17, 2014 340.00 100% $ 8.51 $ 2,893
March 31, 2015 March 25, 2015 33,841.99 100% $ 8.54 $ 289,011
June 30, 2015 June 24, 2015 52,799.32 100% $ 8.71 $ 459,882
September 30, 2015 September 23, 2015 82,164.95 100% $ 8.48 $ 696,759
December 31, 2015 December 23, 2015 191,533.70 100% $ 7.88 $ 1,509,286
March 31, 2016 March 30, 2016 200,508.21 100% $ 7.62 $ 1,527,873
June 30, 2016 June 23, 2016 639,880.22 100% $ 7.81 $ 4,997,465
September 30, 2016 September 22, 2016 239,605.25 100% $ 7.92 $ 1,897,674
See “Description of Our Securities — Limited Repurchase Rights” and “Share Repurchase Program.”
Liquidity Strategy
Our shares of common stock have no preemptive, exchange, conversion or redemption rights and are freely transferable, except where
their transfer is restricted by federal and state securities laws or by contract. We do not currently intend to list our shares on an exchange
and do not expect a public trading market to develop for the shares in the foreseeable future. Because of the lack of a trading market for
our shares, stockholders may not be able to sell their shares promptly or at a desired price. Furthermore, shares transferred by investors
may be transferred at a discount to our current NAV per share. We intend to explore a potential liquidity event for our stockholders
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between four and six years following the end of our offering period of this Offering. However, we may explore or complete a liquidity
event sooner or later than that time period. We expectOn August 11, 2016, our board of directors authorized the closing of the Offering
to terminatenew investors on or before the third (3rd) anniversary of the effectiveness date of the registration statement of which this
prospectus forms a part.about March 31, 2017. However, our board of directors retained its right to provide final approval on the specific
terms of the closing, including its right to accelerate the closing or to continue the Offering if our board of directors determines that it
would be in the best interests of us and our stockholders to do so.
We may determine not to pursue a liquidity event if we believe that then-current market conditions are not favorable for a liquidity event
and that such conditions will improve in the future. A liquidity event could include (1) the sale of all or substantially all of our assets
either on a complete portfolio basis or individually followed by a liquidation, (2) a listing of our shares on a national securities exchange,
or (3) a merger or another transaction approved by our board of directors in which our stockholders will receive cash or shares of a
publicly traded company. While our intention is to explore a potential liquidity event between four and six years following the completion
of our offering period, there can be no assurance that a suitable transaction will be available or that market conditions for a liquidity event
will be favorable during that timeframe. See “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to the Offering and Our Common Stock.”
Prior to the completion of a liquidity event, if any, our share repurchase program may provide a limited opportunity for you to have your
shares of common stock repurchased, subject to certain restrictions and limitations, at a price which may reflect a discount from the
purchase price you paid for the shares being repurchased. See “Share Repurchase Program” for a detailed description of our share
repurchase program.
Investment Advisory Fees
Under our Investment Advisory Agreement, we pay our Adviser a fee for its services consisting of two components — a management
fee and an incentive fee. The Sub-Advisory Agreement provides that our Sub-Adviser will receive 50% of all fees payable to HMS
Adviser under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 2.0% of our average gross
assets. The management fee is payable quarterly in arrears, and is calculated based on the average value of our gross assets at the end of
the two most recently completed calendar quarters. The term “gross assets” means total assets of the Company as disclosed on the
Company's balance sheet. "Average gross assets" are calculated based on the Company's gross assets at the end of the two most recently
completed calendar quarters.
The incentive fee consists of two parts. The first part, which we refer to as the subordinated incentive fee on income, is calculated and
payable quarterly in arrears based on our pre-incentive fee net investment income for the immediately preceding quarter. The subordinated
incentive fee on income is equal to 20% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income for the immediately preceding quarter, expressed
as a quarterly rate of return on adjusted capital at the beginning of the most recently completed calendar quarter, exceeding 1.875% (or
7.5% annualized), subject to a “catch up” feature. For purposes of this fee, adjusted capital means cumulative gross proceeds generated
from sales of our common stock (including proceeds from our distribution reinvestment plan) reduced for non-liquidating distributions,
other than distributions of profits, paid to our stockholders and amounts paid for share repurchases pursuant to our share repurchase
program.
The second part of the incentive fee, referred to as the incentive fee on capital gains, is an incentive fee on realized capital gains earned
from our portfolio and is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment
Advisory Agreement). This fee equals 20.0% of our incentive fee capital gains, which is equal to our realized capital gains on a cumulative
basis from inception, calculated as of the end of each calendar year, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital
depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fees. See “Investment Advisory
and Administrative Services Agreement — Advisory Fees” for a description of the investment advisory fees payable to our Advisers
pursuant to such agreements.
Management and Incentive Fee Waiver
We and our Adviser have entered into two expense support and conditional reimbursement agreements (as, as amended from time to
time, the “2013 and 2014 Expense Reimbursement Agreements”), pursuant to which our Adviser could pay us up to 100% of our operating
expenses through December 31, 2014 (an “Expense Support Payment”) in order to achieve a reasonable level of expenses relative to our
investment income (the “Operating Expense Objective”). Our board of directors, in its sole discretion, may approve the repayment of
unreimbursed Expense Support Payments (a “Reimbursement Payment”) upon a determination by the board of directors that we have
achieved the Operating Expense Objective in any quarter following our receipt of an Expense Support Payment. We may make any
Reimbursement Payments within three years from the date each respective Expense Support Payment was determined. Any Expense
Support Payments that remain unreimbursed three years after such payment will be permanently waived.
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We and our Advisers have entered into a conditional fee waiver agreement (as amended from time to time, the “Conditional Fee Waiver
Agreement”), pursuant to which our Advisers could waive certain fees through December 31, 2015 upon the occurrence of any event
that, in our Advisers’soleAdvisers’ sole discretion, causes such waivers to be deemed necessary. 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.
We and our Advisers have entered into a conditional income incentive fee waiver agreement (the “2016 Conditional Income Incentive
Fee Waiver Agreement”), pursuant to which, for a period from January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016, our Advisers could waive the
“subordinated incentive fee on income,” as such term is defined in the Investment Advisory Agreement, upon the occurrence of any event
that, in our Advisers’soleAdvisers’ sole discretion, causes such waiver to be deemed necessary. The 2016 Conditional Income Incentive
Fee Waiver Agreement may require us to repay our Advisers for previously waived reimbursement of Expense Support Payments or
waived base management fees or incentive fees under certain circumstances. 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. Thus, in any quarter where
a surplus exists, that surplus will be available, subject to approval of the board of directors, to reimburse waived fees and Expense Support
Payments as follows:
1. First, to reimburse Expense Support Payments, beginning with the earliest year eligible for reimbursement; and
2. Second, to reimburse all waived fees, beginning with the earliest year eligible for reimbursement.
Reimbursement of previously waived fees will only be permitted with the approval of our board of directors and if our operating expense
ratio is equal to or less than our 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.
For more information on our fee waivers and expense reimbursements, see the section entitled "Investment Advisory and Administrative
Services Agreement - Management and Incentive Fee Waiver" included elsewhere in this prospectus.
Administration
Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement, we are required to pay or reimburse the Advisers for
administrative services expenses, which include all costs and expenses related to our day-to-day administration and management of the
Company not related to advisory services. The Advisers do not earn any profit under their provision of administrative services to the
Company. The waiver of reimbursement of administrative services expenses is not subject to future reimbursement.
For more information on our fee waivers and expense reimbursements, see the section entitled "Investment Advisory and Administrative
Services Agreement - Management and Incentive Fee Waiver" included elsewhere in this prospectus.
Conflicts of Interest
Our Advisers and certain of their affiliates may experience certain conflicts of interest in connection with the management of our business
affairs, including the following:
• Our Advisers and their respective affiliates must allocate their time between advising us and managing other investment activities
and business activities in which they may be involved, including, with respect to the Sub-Adviser, Main Street’s ordinary day-
to-day business of operating a publicly-traded BDC, and, with respect to the Adviser, certain programs sponsored by affiliates
of HMS Adviser, as well as certain programs that may be sponsored by such affiliates in the future;
• The compensation payable by us to our Advisers and other affiliates has been approved by our board of directors consistent with
the exercise of the requisite standard of care applicable to directors under Maryland law. Such compensation is payable, in most
cases, whether or not our stockholders receive distributions and may be based in part on the value of assets acquired with leverage;
• Regardless of the quality of the assets acquired, the services provided to us or whether we pay distributions to our stockholders,
our Advisers are entitled to receive compensation pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory
Agreement;
• Except for certain restrictions on the Advisers set forth in the Sub-Advisory Agreement, our Advisers and their respective affiliates
are not restricted from forming additional investment funds, from entering into other investment advisory relationships or from
engaging in other business activities, even though such activities may be in competition with us and/or may involve substantial
time and resources of our Advisers and their affiliates;
• To the extent permitted by the 1940 Act and SEC staff interpretations, our Advisers may determine it is appropriate for us and
one or more other investment accounts managed by Main Street to participate in an investment opportunity. We, Main Street
and certain of our respective affiliates have received exemptive relief allowing us to co-invest with Main Street pursuant to a
specific investment program and subject to certain conditions. These co-investment opportunities may give rise to conflicts of
interest or perceived conflicts of interest among us and the other participating parties; and
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• Since Hines Securities, Inc., our Dealer Manager, is an affiliate of our Adviser, you will not have the benefit of an independent
due diligence review and investigation of the type normally performed by an independent underwriter in connection with the
offering of securities.
• The majority of our investments are not publicly traded or actively traded on a secondary market and, instead, are traded on a
privately negotiated over-the-counter secondary market for institutional investors. As a result, we value these securities quarterly
at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors based on input from our Advisers, any third-party independent
valuation firm retained by our board of directors, and our audit committee. The determination of fair value is subjective, and
our Advisers may have a conflict of interest in making the determination.
• The potential for our Advisers to earn incentive fees may create an incentive for the Advisers to invest our funds in securities
that are riskier or more speculative than would otherwise be the case, and our Advisers may have an incentive to increase portfolio
leverage in order to earn higher management fees.
Reports to Stockholders
Within 60 days after the end of the first three fiscal quarters, we will distribute our quarterly report on Form 10-Q to all stockholders of
record. In addition, we will distribute our annual report on Form 10-K to all stockholders of record within 120 days after the end of each
fiscal year. Both our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and our annual reports on Form 10-K are available on our website at
www.HinesSecurities.com/bdcs/hms-income-fund within 45 days of the end of each fiscal quarter and within 90 days of the end of each
fiscal year, as applicable. These reports are also available at the Public Reference Room of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington,
D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The
SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information filed electronically by us
with the SEC, which are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of these reports, proxy and information statements
and other information may be obtained, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address:
publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing the SEC’s Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549.
Distributions
Subject to our board of directors’ discretion and applicable legal restrictions, our board of directors intends to authorize and we intend
to declare ordinary cash distributions quarterly and pay such distributions on a monthly basis. We calculate each stockholder’s specific
distribution amount for the month using daily record dates, and your distribution will begin to accrue at a daily distribution rate on the
date we accept your subscription for shares of our common stock. Distributions are generally paid on the first business day following the
completion of each month to which they relate.
The following table reflects the distributions per share that we have declared on shares of our common stock to date.
Date Declared Record Date Daily Per Share Rate(1)
May 31, 2012 June 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012 $ 0.00191781
June 29, 2012 July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 $ 0.00191781
September 28, 2012 October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012 $ 0.00191781
December 18, 2012 January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013 $ 0.00191781
March 25, 2013 April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013 $ 0.00191781
June 27, 2013 July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013 $ 0.00191781
September 27, 2013 October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013 $ 0.00191781
December 19, 2013 January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 $ 0.00191781
March 25, 2014 April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014 $ 0.00191781
June 24, 2014 July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014 $ 0.00191781
September 23, 2014 October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 $ 0.00191781
December 18, 2014 January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015 $ 0.00191781
March 24, 2015 April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015 $ 0.00191781
June 25, 2015 July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015 $ 0.00191781
September 24, 2015 October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015 $ 0.00191781
December 17, 2015 January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016 $ 0.00191781
March 23, 2016 April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016 $ 0.00191781
June 23, 2016 July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016 $ 0.00191781
September 14, 2016 October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 $ 0.00191781
(1) The daily per share distribution rate represents an annualized distribution yield of 7.00% based on the original offering price of $10.00 per share
or an annualized distribution rate of 7.87% based on the current offering price of $8.90, if it were maintained every-day for a twelve-month period.
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For the period from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, 99.68% of our distributions declared were taxable to the investor as
ordinary income and 0.32% were treated as long-term capital gain for U.S. federal income tax purpose.
In addition, on September 13, 2012, our board of directors declared a special stock dividend of approximately 2.25 shares of our common
stock per 100 shares of common stock. The stock dividend was issued on September 14, 2012 to stockholders of record on September
13, 2012. The purpose of this action was to ensure that our NAV per share did not exceed our current offering price, after deduction of
selling commissions and Dealer Manager fees, as required by the 1940 Act.
We may fund our cash distributions from any sources of funds legally available, including stock 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 limits on the amount of funds we may use from available sources to make distributions. In
addition, a portion of the distributions that we pay in the future may be funded as a result of the Conditional Fee Waiver Agreement,
which fee waivers may be subject to repayment by us within three years from the date that each respective fee waiver was made. The
purpose of this arrangement is to avoid such distributions being characterized as returns of capital for purposes of U.S. federal income
tax. For the distributions declared during the year ended December 31, 2015, 8% of such amount was funded by waivers of incentive
fees pursuant to the Conditional Fee Waiver Agreement. We may still have distributions which could be characterized as a return of capital
for tax purposes. You should understand that any such distributions are not entirely based on our investment performance and can only
be sustained if we achieve positive investment performance in future periods and/or our Adviser continues to waive fees under the
Conditional Fee Waiver Agreement. You should also understand that any future reimbursements to our Advisers will reduce the
distributions that you would otherwise receive. There can be no assurance that we will achieve the performance necessary to sustain our
distributions or that we will be able to pay distributions at all. We may, for the foreseeable future, pay a portion of our distributions from
sources other than net realized income from operations, which may include stock offering proceeds, borrowings, fee and expense waivers
from our Advisers and support payments from the Adviser.
Our distributions may exceed our earnings, especially during the period before we have substantially invested the stock offering proceeds.
As a result, a portion of the distributions we make may represent a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes. A return of
capital is a return of your investment rather than earnings or gains derived from our investment activities. Stockholders will not recognize
tax on a distribution consisting of a return of capital, however, the tax basis of shares must be reduced by the amount of any return of
capital distributions. Any return of capital will result in an increase in the amount of any taxable gain (or a reduction in any deductible
loss) on a subsequent disposition of such shares. See “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.” We have not established any
limit on the extent to which we may use borrowings, if any, or stock offering proceeds to fund distributions (which may reduce the amount
of capital we ultimately invest in assets). There can be no assurance that we will be able to sustain distributions at any particular level or
at all.
Distribution Reinvestment Plan
We have adopted an “opt in” distribution reinvestment plan pursuant to which you may elect to have the full amount of your cash
distributions reinvested in additional shares of our common stock. For example, if our board of directors authorizes, and we declare, a
cash distribution, then if you have “opted in” to our distribution reinvestment plan you will have your cash distributions reinvested in
additional shares of our common stock, rather than receiving the cash distributions. Your reinvested distributions will purchase shares at
a price equal to the current price that shares are sold in the Offering on such date minus the sales load. In the event that this Offering is
suspended or terminated, then the reinvestment purchase price will be the NAV per share. See “Distribution Reinvestment Plan” and
“Risk Factors — Federal Income Tax Risks.”
Taxation
We have elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. We intend to annually
qualify as a RIC. As a RIC, we generally will not have to pay corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any ordinary income or capital
gain that we distribute to our stockholders from our taxable earnings and profits. Even if we qualify as a RIC, we generally will be subject
to corporate-level U.S. federal income tax on our undistributed taxable income and could be subject to U.S. federal excise, state, local
and foreign taxes. To obtain and maintain our RIC tax treatment, we must meet specified source-of-income and asset diversification
requirements and distribute each taxable year dividends of an amount generally at least equal to 90% of the sum of our ordinary income
and net short-term capital gain in excess of net long-term capital loss, or "investment company taxable income," determined without
regard for any deduction for dividends paid. Depending on the amount of taxable income earned in a tax year in excess of distributions,
we may choose to spill-over taxable income in excess of current year distributions into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such
income in excess of distributions. Any such spill-over taxable income must be distributed through a distribution declared prior to the
earlier of eight-and-one-half months after the close of the taxable year in which such taxable income was generated or the timely filing
of the U.S. federal income tax return related to the tax year in which such taxable income was generated. See “Material U.S. Federal
Income Tax Considerations.” For the ninetwelve months ended September 30, 2015, we did not accrue an amount for anyDecember 31,
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2015 and six months ended June 30, 2016, we accrued $108,000 and $0 non-deductible excise tax on the Company’s estimated spillover
taxable income.income, respectively.
Corporate Information
Our principal executive offices are located at 2800 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 5000, Houston, Texas 77056-6118. We maintain a website
at www.HinesSecurities.com. Information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and you should
not consider that information to be part of this prospectus.
FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table is intended to assist you in understanding the fees and expenses that an investor in this Offering will bear directly
or indirectly. We caution you that some of the percentages indicated in the table below are estimates and may vary. Except where the
context suggests otherwise, whenever this prospectus contains a reference to fees or expenses paid by “you,” “us” or “HMS Income
Fund, Inc.,” or that “we” will pay fees or expenses, stockholders will indirectly bear such fees or expenses as investors in us.
Stockholder Transaction Expenses:
Expenses (as a percentage of offering price of shares)
Sales load to Dealer Manager(1) 10.00%
Offering expenses(2) 1.50%
Distribution reinvestment plan expenses(3) —
Total stockholder transaction expenses 11.50%
Annual expenses (as a percentage of net assets attributable to common stock)(4)
Management fee(5) 3.07%
3.01%
Incentive fees(6) 0.65%
Interest payments on borrowed funds(7) 1.69%
1.68%
Other expenses(8) 0.51%
0.67%
Acquired fund fees and expenses(9) 0.04%
Total Annual Expenses(9)Expenses(10) 5.96%
6.01%
Example
The following example demonstrates the projected dollar amount of total cumulative expenses that would be incurred over various
periods with respect to a hypothetical investment in shares of our common stock. In calculating the following expense amounts, we
have assumed our annual operating expenses would remain at the percentage levels set forth in the table above and that stockholders
would pay a selling commission of 7.00% and a Dealer Manager fee of 3.00% with respect to common stock sold by us in this Offering.
1
Year
3
Years
5
Years
10
Years
You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming a
5.00% annual return: $ 169
$ 170
$ 275
$ 277
$ 378
$ 381
$ 627
$ 632
You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming a
5.00% annual return from realized capital gains: $ 177
$ 178
$ 298
$ 300
$ 414
$ 417
$ 684
$ 689
The example and the expenses in the tables above should not be considered a representation of our future expenses, and actual
expenses may be greater or less than those shown. While the example assumes, as required by the SEC, a 5.00% annual return,
our performance will vary and may result in a return greater or less than 5.00%. The subordinated incentive fee on income under our
Investment Advisory Agreement is unlikely to be material, assuming that the 5.00% annual return is generated entirely from investment
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income. If the 5.00% annual return is generated partly or entirely from realized capital gains, an incentive fee on capital gains under
the Investment Advisory Agreement would likely be incurred. See “Investment Advisory and Administrative Services
Agreement — Advisory Fees” for information concerning incentive fees. If we achieve sufficient returns on our investments to trigger
an incentive fee on income of a material amount, both our distributions to our common stockholders and our expenses would likely
be higher. In addition, while the example assumes reinvestment of all distributions at NAV per share of common stock, participants
in our distribution reinvestment plan will receive a number of shares of our common stock, determined by dividing the total dollar
amount of the distribution payable to a participant by the most recent offering price, net of all sales load. In no event will the shares
sold pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan be sold at a price that is below NAV per share of common stock. See “Distribution
Reinvestment Plan” for additional information regarding our distribution reinvestment plan. See “Plan of Distribution” for additional
information regarding stockholder transaction expenses.
(1) As shares are sold, you will pay a maximum sales load of 10.00% for combined selling commissions and Dealer Manager fees
to our Dealer Manager in accordance with the terms of the Dealer Manager agreement entered into between us and our Dealer
Manager. Our Dealer Manager will engage unrelated, third-party participating broker-dealers in connection with offering our
shares. In connection with the sale of shares by participating broker-dealers, our Dealer Manager will collect 10.00% of the
gross proceeds as sales load and will generally pay participating broker-dealers 7.00% of the gross proceeds from their allocated
sales as a selling commission and retain 3.00% of the gross proceeds as a Dealer Manager fee. Our Dealer Manager may reallow
a portion of the Dealer Manager fees to participating broker-dealers. See “Plan of Distribution.”
(2) The maximum size of the Offering is $1.5 billion or 168,539,326 shares of common stock sold at the current offering price of
$8.90. The offering expense ratio of 1.50% is based on the assumption that we will raise $200.0 million in gross proceeds, as a
result of selling 22.5 million shares of common stock at the current offering price of $8.90 per share, during the following twelve
months.share. Based on this offering expense ratio, the offering expenses (including due diligence expenses) incurred by the
Company would be $3.0 million, or $0.13 per share of common stock. If we sold the maximum number of shares offered, or
168,539,326 shares of common stock, at the current offering price of $8.90 per share, and the offering expense ratio remained
1.50%, the offering expenses (including due diligence expenses) incurred by the Company would be $22.5 million, or $0.13 per
share of common stock. Under our Investment Advisory Agreement, our Adviser will be responsible for the payment of our
organization and offering expenses to the extent they exceed 1.5% of the aggregate gross stock offering proceeds, without
recourse against or reimbursement by us. Additionally, and in accordance with the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, our
Adviser and Sub-Adviser will share equally all non-reimbursed organization and offering expenses in excess of $2 million,
exclusive of sales and marketing costs incurred by the Adviser and its affiliates. Assuming that the offering expenses do not
exceed the stated ratio of 1.50% of the aggregate gross stock offering proceeds, our Advisers would not be responsible for the
payment of any organization and offering expenses.
(3) The expenses of the distribution reinvestment plan are included in other expenses. See “Distribution Reinvestment Plan.”
(4) Amount assumes we sell $200.0 million worth of our common stock during the following twelve months and also assumes we
borrow funds equal to 50% of our net assets. Actual expenses will depend on the number of shares we sell in this Offering and
the amount of leverage we employ. Our expenses as a percentage of the offering price will increase proportionally to the extent
we raise less than $200.0 million in the Offering, over the next twelve months.of common stock in the Offering. There can be
no assurance that we will sell $200.0 million worth of our common stock in the next twelve months.Offering.
(5) Our management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 2.00%, based on the average value of our gross assets, and is payable
quarterly in arrears. The term “gross assets” means total assets of the Company as disclosed on the Company's balance sheet.
"Average gross assets" are calculated based on the Company's gross assets at the end of the two most recently completed calendar
quarters. See “Investment Advisory and Administrative Services Agreement.” If we finance a portion of our investments with
borrowed funds, our management fee in relation to our net assets would be higher because the management fee is calculated on
the basis of our gross assets (which includes any borrowings for investment purposes). This assumes that the value of net assets
does not change during the period to which this table pertains. Under the Sub-Advisory Agreement, our Adviser has agreed to
pay to the Sub-Adviser 50% of the fees our Adviser receives from us. We estimate that over the following twelve months, no
management fees will be waived. The expenses noted on the table above do not contemplate reimbursement of any fees previously
waived by our Advisers. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations — Overview — Base Management and Incentive Fee, Administrative Services Expense Waiver and Expense Support
and Conditional Reimbursement Agreement.”
(6) The estimate for incentive fees assumes that incentive fees payable to our Advisers for the following twelve months will bear
the same percentage to average net assets as (i) the incentive fees for 2015 ($2.6 million, which were subsequently waived by
the Advisers, as reported in our 2015 Form 10-K) bear to (ii) our average net assets for 2015 ($400.0 million, as reported in our
2015 Form 10-K), which percentage is 0.65% for 2015. The percentage presented in the fees and expenses table is based on the
assumptions that we sell $200.0 million worth of our common stock during the following twelve months, borrow funds equal
to 50% of net assets (including such borrowed funds), and achieve average net assets of approximately $719.0$749.1 million
during such time. Actual results for 2016 may differ materially from this estimate.
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The incentive fees are based on our performance and will not be paid unless we achieve certain goals. In the event that we were
to dispose of an investment and such disposition resulted in a capital gain, we may be required to pay the incentive fee on capital
gains, as discussed below. The incentive fees, if any, are divided into two parts:
(i) a subordinated incentive fee on income, calculated and payable quarterly in arrears, which, at a maximum, for any quarter
in which our pre-incentive fee net investment income exceeds 1.875% of our adjusted capital (a rate of 7.5% per annum),
will equal 20% of the amount of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a quarterly rate of return on
adjusted capital at the beginning of the most recently completed calendar quarter, subject to a catch-up feature. For purposes
of this fee, adjusted capital means cumulative gross proceeds generated from sales of our common stock (including proceeds
from our distribution reinvestment plan) reduced for non-liquidating distributions, other than distributions of profits, paid
to our stockholders and amounts paid for share repurchases pursuant to our share repurchase program; and
(ii) an incentive fee on capital gains that will equal 20% of our incentive fee capital gains (defined as cumulative realized
capital gains less cumulative realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation), if any, less the aggregate amount
of any previously paid incentive fee on capital gains.
Once fully invested, we expect the incentive fees we pay to increase to the extent we earn greater interest income or generate
capital gains through our investments in portfolio companies. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations — Overview — Base Management and Incentive Fee, Administrative Services Expense Waiver and
Expense Support and Conditional Reimbursement Agreement” for more information concerning the Conditional Fee Waiver
Agreement and “Investment Advisory and Administrative Services Agreement — Advisory Fees” for more information
concerning the incentive fees.
(7) We have and may continue to borrow funds to make investments, including before we have fully invested the proceeds of this
continuous Offering. To the extent that we determine it is appropriate to borrow funds to make investments, the costs associated
with such borrowing are indirectly borne by our investors. The figure in the table assumes we borrow for investment purposes
an amount equal to 50% of our net assets and that the average annual interest rate on the amount borrowed is approximately
3.00%. The figure in the table also factors in the impact of the amortization of deferred financing fees. Our ability to incur
leverage during the following twelve months depends, in large part, on the amount of money we are able to raise through the
sale of shares registered in this Offering. We do not intend to issue preferred stock within a year of the effectiveness date of the
registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.
(8) Other expenses are based on a projection of expenses we expect to incur in connection with administering our business during
the following twelve months, including, specifically, fees pertaining to legal and audit services and the cost of our independent
directors. Also included is an estimate of internal administrative expenses, which include our allocable portion of the cost of
our Chief Financial and Chief Compliance Officers, and other administrative personnel. The reimbursement of administrative
service expenses has been waived through June 30, 2016. The percentage presented in the table above is based on the assumptions
that we sell $200.0 million worth of our common stock during the following twelve months, borrow funds equal to 50% of net
assets, and achieve average net assets of approximately $719.0$749.1 million during such time, and does not reflect the impact
of the waiver of the administrative expenses during the next twelve months. The effect of the waiver of administrative expenses
reduces the other expenses as a percentage of net assets down to 0.38%0.21%. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Overview — Expenses.”
(9) The Company’s stockholders indirectly bear the fees and expenses (including management and other operating expenses) of
certain of the Company’s portfolio companies that are exempt from registration as investment companies under Section 3(c) of
the 1940 Act. This amount includes the fees and expenses of such portfolio companies in which the Company is invested as of
June 30, 2016. When applicable, fees and expenses are based on historic fees and expenses for the portfolio companies, and for
those companies with little or no operating history, fees and expenses are based on expected fees and expenses stated in the
portfolio companies’ prospectus or other similar communication without giving effect to any performance. Future acquired fund
fees and expenses may be substantially higher because certain fees and expenses are based on the performance of the portfolio
companies, which may fluctuate over time.
(9)(10) The total annual expenses ratio shown does not take into account the effect of the conditional incentive fee waiver agreement
and waivers of internal administrative expenses that are currently in effect. For the year ended December 31, 2015, our ratio of
total annual expenses ($28.9 million as reported in our 2015 Form 10-K) to average net assets for 2015 ($400.0 million as
reported in our 2015 Form 10-K), which included the effect of the conditional incentive fee waiver agreement and internal
administrative expense waivers was 7.23%. Excluding the effect of the Conditional Fee Waiver Agreement and internal
administrative expense waivers, our ratio of total annual expenses was 8.38%.
COMPENSATION OF OUR DEALER MANAGER AND THE INVESTMENT ADVISER
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Our Dealer Manager will receive compensation and reimbursement for services relating to this Offering, and we will compensate our
Advisers for the investment and management of our assets. The most significant items of compensation, fees, expense reimbursements
and other payments that we expect to pay to these entities and their affiliates are included in the table below. The selling commissions
and Dealer Manager fee may vary for different categories of purchasers. See “Plan of Distribution.” This table assumes the shares are
sold through distribution channels associated with the highest possible selling commissions and Dealer Manager fees. For illustrations
of how the management fee, the subordinated incentive fee on income and the incentive fee on capital gains are calculated, see “Investment
Advisory and Administrative Services Agreement — Advisory Fees.”
Type of
Compensation Determination of Amount
Estimated Amount for
Maximum Offering
($1,500,000,000)(1)
Fees to our Dealer Manager
Sales Load Selling
commissions(2)
7.0% of gross offering proceeds; all selling commissions are expected to be
reallowed to selected broker-dealers.
$105,000,000
Dealer Manager fee(2) 3.0% of gross proceeds, of which up to 1.5% may be reallowed to selected
broker-dealers as a marketing fee.
$45,000,000
Reimbursement to Our Advisers
Other organization and
offering expenses(3)
We will reimburse our Advisers for the offering costs they incur on our behalf
only to the extent of 1.5% of gross offering proceeds. $22,500,000
Investment Adviser Fees(4)
Management fee The management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 2.0% of our average
gross assets. The term “gross assets” means total assets of the Company as
disclosed on the Company's balance sheet. "Average gross assets" are
calculated based on the Company's gross assets at the end of the two most
recently completed calendar quarters. The management fee is payable
quarterly in arrears. All or any part of the management fee not taken as to
any quarter shall be deferred without interest and may be taken in such other
quarter as the Adviser will determine. The management fee for any partial
month or quarter will be appropriately pro rated.
This amount cannot be
estimated since it is based
upon the growth of the fund
and the value of the
investments.
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Type of
Compensation Determination of Amount
Estimated Amount for
Maximum Offering
($1,500,000,000)(1)
Subordinated Incentive
Fee on Income
The subordinated incentive fee on income is calculated and payable quarterly
in arrears based on our pre-incentive fee net investment income for the
immediately preceding quarter. The payment of the subordinated incentive
fee on income is equal to 20% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income
for the previous quarter, expressed as a quarterly rate of return on adjusted
capital at the beginning of the most recently completed calendar quarter,
exceeding 1.875% (or 7.5% annualized), subject to a “catch up” feature (as
described below). We call this the “hurdle rate.” For this purpose, pre-
incentive fee net investment income means interest income, dividend income
and any other income (including any other fees, such as commitment,
origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that we
receive from portfolio companies) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus
our operating expenses for the quarter (including the base management fee,
expenses payable under any administration agreement and any interest
expense and dividends paid on any issued and outstanding preferred stock,
but excluding the incentive fee). Pre-incentive fee net investment income
includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature (such as
original issue discount debt instruments with payment-in-kind interest and
zero coupon securities), accrued income that we have not yet received in
cash. Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include any realized
capital gains, realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or
depreciation. For purposes of this fee, adjusted capital means cumulative
gross proceeds generated from sales of our common stock (including
proceeds from our distribution reinvestment plan) reduced for non-
liquidating distributions, other than distributions of profits, paid to our
stockholders and amounts paid for share repurchases pursuant to our share
repurchase program. The subordinated incentive fee on income is payable
for each quarter as follows:
These amounts cannot be
estimated since they are based
upon the performance of the
assets held by us. We have
limited prior performance,
therefore, an estimate of these
amounts would not be
meaningful.
•No subordinated incentive fee on income is payable to the Adviser in
any calendar quarter in which our pre-incentive fee net investment
income does not exceed 1.875% (or 7.5% annualized) of adjusted capital;
•100% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds
1.875% (or 7.5% annualized) of adjusted capital but is less than or equal
to 2.34375% (or 9.375% annualized) of adjusted capital in any calendar
quarter is payable to the Adviser. This portion of the subordinated
incentive fee on income is referred to as the “catch up” and is intended
to provide the Adviser with an incentive fee of 20.0% on all of our pre-
incentive fee net investment income as if the hurdle did not apply when
our pre-incentive fee net investment income exceeds 2.34375% (or
9.375% annualized) of adjusted capital in any calendar quarter; and
•For any quarter in which our pre-incentive fee net investment income
exceeds 2.34375% (or 9.375% annualized) of adjusted capital, the
subordinated incentive fee on income shall equal 20.0% of the amount
of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, as the hurdle rate and
catch-up will have been achieved.
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Type of
Compensation Determination of Amount
Estimated Amount for
Maximum Offering
($1,500,000,000)(1)
Incentive Fee on
Capital Gains
The incentive fee on capital gains is earned on realized capital gains from
the portfolio of the Company and is determined and payable in arrears as of
the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Advisory
Agreement). This fee equals 20.0% of our incentive fee capital gains, which
equals our realized capital gains on a cumulative basis from inception,
calculated as of the end of each calendar year, computed net of all realized
capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less
the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fees.
These amounts cannot be
estimated since they are based
upon the performance of the
assets held by us. The amount
of any incentive fee on capital
gains earned on liquidated
investments will be reported
by us in our quarterly and
annual financial statements
filed with the SEC under the
Exchange Act.
Other Expenses
Other Operating
Expenses(3)
We will reimburse the actual expenses incurred by our Advisers or their
affiliates, or any third-party administrator, in connection with the provision
of Administrative Services (as opposed to investment advisory services) to
us, including the personnel and related employment direct costs and overhead
of our Advisers or their affiliates, or any third-party administrator. We will
not reimburse for personnel costs in connection with services for which our
Advisers or their affiliates or any third-party administrator receives a separate
fee. In addition, we will not reimburse our Advisers for (i) rent or depreciation,
capital equipment or other costs of its own administrative items, or (ii)
salaries, fringe benefits, travel expenses and other administrative items
incurred or allocated to any controlling person of our Advisers, in connection
with the provision of investment advisory services (as opposed to
Administrative Services) to us.
Actual expenses are
dependent on actual expenses
incurred by our Advisers or
their affiliates, or any third-
party, and, therefore, cannot
be determined at this time
(1) Assumes all shares are sold at the current offering price of $8.90 per share with no reduction in selling commissions or Dealer
Manager fees.
(2) In addition, our Dealer Manager may pay out of its Dealer Manager fee up to an additional 1.0% of gross offering proceeds from
the sales of shares sold in the Offering by selected broker-dealers as reimbursement for distribution and marketing-related costs and
expenses. The selling commission and Dealer Manager fee may be reduced or waived in connection with certain categories of sales,
such as sales for which a volume discount applies, sales through investment advisers or banks acting as trustees or fiduciaries and
sales to our affiliates. No selling commission or Dealer Manager fee will be paid in connection with sales under our distribution
reinvestment plan.
(3) The offering expense and other expense reimbursements we incur may include a portion of costs incurred by our Advisers, their
respective members and affiliates on our behalf for the SEC registration fee, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA")
filing fee, printing and mailing expenses, blue sky filing fees and expenses, accounting fees and expenses, transfer agent fees,
advertising and sales literature, due diligence expenses, adviser personnel salaries and bank and other administrative expenses. Any
such reimbursements will not exceed actual expenses incurred by our Advisers or their respective members or affiliates.
Our Advisers, or their respective affiliates, will be responsible for the payment of our cumulative organizational and offering expenses
to the extent they exceed 1.5% of gross stock offering proceeds during our Offering period. Additionally, and in accordance with
the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, our Advisers will share equally all non-reimbursed, organization and offering expenses
in excess of $2 million, exclusive of sales and marketing costs incurred by the Advisers and their respective affiliates. For purposes
of this paragraph, sales and marketing costs include all costs and expenses relating to advertisements and selling literature or
brochures, sales meetings, sales training sessions, investor meetings, website hosting and other expenses directly related to the offer
and sale of securities by the Company pursuant to this Prospectus.
(4) Under the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Sub-Adviser will receive 50% of all fees payable to HMS Adviser under the Investment
Advisory Agreement.
Certain of the advisory fees payable to our Advisers are not based on the performance of our investments. See “Investment Advisory
and Administrative Services Agreement” and “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions” for a more detailed description of
the fees and expenses payable to our Advisers, our Dealer Manager and their affiliates and the conflicts of interest related to these
arrangements.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THIS OFFERING
Set forth below are some of the more frequently asked questions and answers relating to our structure, our management, our business
and an offering of this type. See “Prospectus Summary” and the remainder of this prospectus for more detailed information about our
structure, our management, our business, and this Offering.
Q: What is a “BDC”?
A: BDCs are closed-end management investment companies that elect to be treated as business development companies under the
1940 Act. As such, BDCs are subject to only certain provisions of the 1940 Act, as well as the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Securities Act"), and the Exchange Act. BDCs typically make investments in private or smaller public companies in the form
of long-term debt or equity capital, with the goal of generating current income and/or potential capital growth. BDCs can be internally
or externally managed and, if certain requirements are met, may qualify to elect to be taxed as “regulated investment companies”
or RICs, for federal tax purposes.
Q: Who is the Sponsor?
A: Hines is our Sponsor and the parent company of our Adviser. Hines is a fully integrated global real estate investment and management
firm that, with its predecessor, has been investing in real estate and providing acquisition, development, financing, property
management, leasing and disposition services for over 59 years. This experience includes credit evaluation and underwriting of
tenants across numerous industries and geographic markets, including Middle Market companies. Hines provides real estate
investment and management services to numerous investors and partners including pension plans, domestic and foreign institutional
investors, high net worth individuals and retail investors. Hines is indirectly owned and controlled by Gerald D. Hines and his son
Jeffrey C. Hines. As of December 31, 2015June 30, 2016, Hines had approximately $89.1 billion$93.0 billion in assets under
management, which included approximately $42.5 billion$48.0 billion in assets that Hines managed as a fiduciary, including HMS
Income Fund's assets, and included approximately $46.6 billion$45.0 billion for which Hines provided third-party property
management services. This portfolio represents assets owned by Hines, its affiliates and numerous third-party investors, including
pension plans, domestic and foreign institutional investors, high net worth individuals and retail investors as well as assets Hines
serves in an investment management role as a fiduciary, regardless of equity participation. As of June 30, 2016, Hines and its affiliates
had raised gross proceeds of $6.5 billion through sponsored public programs, including HMS Income Fund. Please see “Investment
Objective and Strategies — About Our Sponsor” for more information regarding Hines.
Q: Who is the Sub-Adviser?
A: We have entered in to a sub-advisory agreement pursuant to which MSC Adviser acts as our investment Sub-Adviser to identify,
evaluate, negotiate and structure prospective investments, make investment and portfolio management recommendations for
approval by our Adviser, monitor our investment portfolio and provide certain ongoing administrative services to our Adviser. For
more information regarding the Sub-Adviser, see “Investment Objective and Strategies — About Our Sub-Adviser.” MSC Adviser
is a registered investment adviser that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Main Street, an internally managed BDC. Our Sub-Adviser’s
management team includes a unique group of professionals. The members of our Sub-Adviser’s investment team have broad
investment backgrounds, with prior experience at private investment funds, investment banks and other financial services companies.
Main Street and its wholly owned subsidiaries have developed a reputation in the market place as a responsible and efficient source
of financing, which has created a stream of proprietary deal flow. As of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016, Main Street had debt and
equity investments in customized LMM securities and over-the-counter debt securities with an aggregate fair value of $1.8 billion
$1.9 billion in over 200 portfolio companies. We leverage the Sub-Adviser’s expertise in analyzing, valuing, structuring, negotiating
and closing transactions, which we believe provides us with a competitive advantage in offering customized financing solutions to
LMM companies and in executing investments in over-the-counter debt securities. Main Street and our Sub-Adviser are based in
Houston, Texas. Main Street’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “MAIN.”
Q: What is a “RIC”?
A: A “RIC” is an entity that has qualified and elected to be treated as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code.
A RIC generally is not subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any income or gain that it distributes to its stockholders
from its taxable earnings and profits. To qualify as a RIC, an entity must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and
asset diversification requirements. In addition, in order to obtain RIC tax treatment, an entity must distribute to its stockholders, for
each taxable year, at least 90% of its “investment company taxable income,” which is generally its net ordinary income plus the
excess, if any, of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss. As a RIC, we generally will be subject to corporate-
level U.S. federal income tax on our undistributed investment company taxable income and net capital gain (which is defined as
net long-term capital gain in excess of net short-term capital loss), and could be subject to U.S. federal excise, state, local and foreign
taxes. See “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” for more information regarding RICs.
Q: How are our investments selected and acquired?
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A: Under the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Sub-Adviser is primarily responsible for identifying and evaluating investment
opportunities, providing due diligence information with respect to prospective investments, recommending investments to our
Adviser and negotiating and structuring our investments. HMS Adviser oversees all investment activities and is ultimately responsible
for making all investment decisions with respect to our portfolio. All investment decisions made by our Adviser will require the
approval of its investment committee led by Alejandro Palomo, who serves as a director and member of the investment committee
for HMS Adviser. Our board of directors, including a majority of independent directors, oversees and monitors our investment
performance, reviews the compensation under the Investment Advisory Agreement and determines whether the provisions of the
Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement have been carried out.
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. However, we received exemptive relief 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. We expect that co-investment
between us and Main Street will be the norm rather than the exception, as substantially all potential co-investments that are appropriate
investments for us should also be appropriate investments for Main Street, and vice versa.
Q: How does a “best efforts” offering work?
A: When securities are offered to the public on a “best efforts” basis, the broker-dealers participating in the offering are only required
to use their best efforts to sell the offered securities. In this Offering, broker-dealers do not have a firm commitment or obligation
to purchase any of the shares of common stock we are offering.
Q: How long will this Offering last?
A: This is a continuous offering of our shares as permitted by the federal securities laws. We will file post-effective amendments to
the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part that are subject to SEC review, to allow us to continue this Offering.
Generally, state registrations are for a period of one year. We may be required to discontinue selling shares in any state in which
our registration is not renewed or otherwise extended annually. We may terminate the Offering at any time.
Q: Will I receive a stock certificate?
A: No. Our board of directors has authorized the issuance of shares of our capital stock without certificates. We expect that we will
not issue shares in certificated form, although we may decide to issue certificates at such time, if ever, as we list our shares on a
national securities exchange. All shares of our common stock are issued in book-entry form only. The use of book-entry registration
protects against loss, theft or destruction of stock certificates and reduces the offering costs.
Q: Who can buy shares of common stock in this Offering?
A: In general, you may buy shares of our common stock pursuant to this prospectus if you have either (1) a net worth of at least $70,000
and an annual gross income of at least $70,000, or (2) a net worth of at least $250,000 (not including home, furnishings and personal
automobiles). For this purpose, net worth does not include your home, home furnishings and personal automobiles. Our suitability
standards also require that a potential investor (i) can reasonably benefit from an investment in us based on such investor’s overall
investment objectives and portfolio structuring; (ii) is able to bear the economic risk of the investment based on the prospective
stockholder’s overall financial situation; and (iii) has an apparent understanding of (a) the fundamental risks of the investment, (b)
the risk that such investor may lose his or her entire investment, (c) the lack of liquidity of the shares, (d) the background and
qualifications of our Advisers, and (e) the tax consequences of the investment. For specific requirements, see “Suitability Standards.”
Generally, you must purchase at least $2,500 in shares of our common stock. After you have satisfied the applicable minimum
purchase requirement, additional purchases must be in increments of at least $500, except for purchases made pursuant to our
distribution reinvestment plan. These minimum net worth and investment levels may be higher in certain states, so you should
carefully read the more detailed description under “Suitability Standards.”
Certain volume discounts may be available for large purchases. See “Plan of Distribution.” The net proceeds to us from a sale
eligible for a volume discount will be the same, but the selling commissions payable to the selected broker-dealer will be reduced.
Q: How do I subscribe for shares of common stock?
A: If you meet the net worth and suitability standards and choose to purchase shares in this Offering, you will need to (1) complete a
subscription agreement, the form of which is attached to this prospectus as Appendix A, and (2) pay for the shares at the time you
subscribe. We reserve the right to reject any subscription in whole or in part. Subject to the requirements of state securities regulators
with respect to sales to residents of their state, there is no minimum number of shares required to be sold in this Offering. We held
our initial closing on September 17, 2012, and we currently conduct closings on a weekly basis. All subscription payments are
placed in a segregated interest-bearing account and held in trust for our subscribers’ benefit, pending release to us at the next
scheduled weekly closing. Subscriptions are accepted or rejected by us within 30 days of receipt by us and, if rejected, all funds
are returned to subscribers without deduction for any expenses within ten business days from the date the subscription is rejected.
Currently, our shares are offered at a price of $8.90 per share. To the extent our NAV per share increases, however, we will increase
our offering price per share to ensure that shares of our common stock are not sold at a price per share, after deduction of selling
commissions and Dealer Manager fees, that is below our NAV per share. In the event of a material decline in our NAV per share
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that we deem non-temporary and which results in a 2.5% or more decrease of our NAV per share below our then-current offering
price, we will reduce our offering price accordingly
Q: Is there any minimum initial investment required?
A: Yes. To purchase shares in this Offering, you must make an initial purchase of at least $2,500 in shares of our common stock. Once
you have satisfied the minimum initial purchase requirement, any additional purchases of our shares in this Offering must be in
amounts of at least $500 except for additional purchases pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan. See “Plan of Distribution.”
Q: Can I invest through my IRA, SEP or after-tax deferred account?
A: Yes, subject to the suitability standards. An approved trustee must process and forward to us subscriptions made through IRAs,
Keogh plans and 401(k) plans. In the case of investments through IRAs, Keogh plans and 401(k) plans, we will send the confirmation
and notice of our acceptance or rejection to the trustee. Please be aware that in purchasing shares, custodians or trustees of employee
pension benefit plans or IRAs may be subject to the fiduciary duties imposed by ERISA or other applicable laws and to the prohibited
transaction rules prescribed by ERISA and related provisions of the Code. In addition, prior to purchasing shares, the trustee or
custodian of an employee pension benefit plan or an IRA should determine that such an investment would be permissible under the
governing instruments of such plan or account and applicable law. See “Suitability Standards” for more information.
Q: How will the payment of fees and expenses affect my invested capital?
A: The payment of fees and expenses will reduce the funds available to us for investment in portfolio companies and the income
generated by the portfolio as well as funds available for distribution to stockholders. The payment of fees and expenses will also
result in the NAV per share of your common stock initially being less than your purchase price.
Q: Will the distributions I receive be taxable?
A: For U.S. federal income tax purposes, distributions by us to our stockholders generally constitute ordinary income or capital gain,
or may be treated as a nontaxable return of capital. Distributions of our “investment company taxable income” (which is, generally,
our taxable income excluding net capital gain) will be taxable as ordinary income to U.S. stockholders to the extent of our current
or accumulated earnings and profits, whether paid in cash or reinvested in additional common stock. To the extent such distributions
paid by us to noncorporate stockholders (including individuals) are attributable to “qualified dividends” from U.S. corporations and
certain qualified foreign corporations, such distributions may be eligible for a current maximum federal income tax rate of 20%. In
this regard, it is anticipated that distributions paid by us generally will not be attributable to “qualified dividends” and, therefore,
generally will not qualify for the preferential rate applicable to “qualified dividends.” Distributions of our net capital gain (which
is generally our net long-term capital gain in excess of net short-term capital loss) properly designated by us as “capital gain
dividends” generally will be taxable to a U.S. stockholder as long-term capital gain that is currently taxable at a maximum U.S.
federal tax rate of 20% in the case of noncorporate stockholders (including individuals), regardless of the U.S. stockholder’s holding
period for his, her or its common stock and regardless of whether the distribution is paid in cash or reinvested in additional common
stock. Distributions in excess of our earnings and profits first will reduce a U.S. stockholder’s adjusted tax basis in such stockholder’s
common stock and, after the adjusted basis is reduced to zero, will constitute capital gain to such U.S. stockholder. In addition,
stockholders may be subject to a 3.8% Medicare tax, as well as state, local, foreign and other taxes, on distributions received from
us.
Q: When will I get my detailed tax information?
A: We will send to each of our U.S. stockholders, as promptly as possible after the end of each calendar year, in any event, no later
than 75 days after the end of each fiscal year, a notice detailing, on a per share and per distribution basis, the amounts includible in
such U.S. stockholder’s taxable income for such year as ordinary income and as long-term capital gain.
Q: Will I be notified of how my investment is doing?
A: Yes, periodic updates on the performance of your investment will be made available to you, including:
• distribution statements;
• periodic prospectus supplements during the Offering;
• an annual report;
• an annual IRS Form 1099-DIV, if required; and
• three quarterly financial reports.
We will make this information available to you via one or more of the following methods:
• electronic delivery; or
• posting on our website located at www.HinesSecurities.com, along with any required notice.
In addition, to the extent required by law or regulation or, in our discretion, we may make certain of this information available to
you via U.S. mail or other courier.
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Q: Are there any restrictions on the transfer of shares?
A: No. Shares of our common stock have no preemptive, exchange, conversion or redemption rights, but are entitled to the limited
repurchase rights described elsewhere in this prospectus relating to our share repurchase program and repurchases upon the death
or disability of a stockholder. Additionally, shares of our common stock are freely transferable, except where their transfer is restricted
by federal and state securities laws or by contract. We do not intend to list our securities on any securities exchange during the
offering period, and we do not expect there to be a public market for our shares in the foreseeable future. As a result, your ability
to sell your shares will be limited. We will not charge for transfers of our shares except for necessary and reasonable costs actually
incurred by us.
Q: Who can help answer my questions?
A: If you have more questions about the Offering or if you would like additional copies of this prospectus, you should contact your
registered representative or our Dealer Manager at:
Hines Securities, Inc.
2800 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 4700
Houston, Texas 77056-6118 (888) 446-3773
Attention: Investor Services www.HinesSecurities.com
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
You should read this selected consolidated financial data in conjunction with our “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations” and our audited and unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere
in the registration statement. The selected financial and other data below as of December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012 and the years
ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and the period from inception (November 22, 2011) through December 31, 2011 have been
derived from our audited consolidated financial statements. The selected financial and other data below as of March 31, 2016June 30,
2016 and March 31, 2015June 30, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 have
been derived from our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
(Unaudited)
ThreeSix Months Ended Year Ended
For the Period
from Inception
(November 22,
2011) through
December 31,
2011
March
31June 30,
2016
March
31June 30,
2015
December
31, 2015
December
31, 2014
December
31, 2013
December
31, 2012
(dollars in thousands)
Statement of operations data:
Interest income:
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments $ 40,369
$ 20,438
$ 26,270
$ 11,358
$ 63,253 $ 19,013 $ 2,758 $ 1,238 $ 90
Affiliate investments 1,661
587
434
199
1,204 170 — 635 —
Control investments 430
234
470
236
932 30 — — —
Total interest income 42,460
21,259
27,174
11,793
65,389 19,213 2,758 1,873 90
Expenses:
Interest expense 7,314
3,710
4,482
1,975
11,159 3,325 419 316 16
Base management and incentive fees 9,680
4,987
8,030
3,365
18,142 6,029 784 358 —
Administrative services expenses 1,107
533
917
437
2,037 1,497 1,018 438 —
Offering Costs 132
12
— — — — — —
Professional fees 671
428
309
203
606 478 361 201 —
Insurance 95
47
97
49
192 191 186 108 —
Other general and administrative 773
328
426
232
1,407 595 240 114 18
Expenses before fee and expense waivers 19,772
10,045
14,261
6,261
33,543 12,115 3,008 1,535 34
Waiver of management and incentive
fees (493) (1,288)
(358)
(2,601) (2,274) (784) (358) —
Waiver of administrative services
expenses (1,107)
(533)
(917)
(437)
(2,037) (1,497) (1,018) (438) —
Expense support payment from Adviser — — — (328) (153) — —
Total expenses, net of fee and expense
waivers 18,172
9,019
12,056
5,466
28,905 8,016 1,053 739 34
Net investment income 24,288
12,240
15,118
6,327
36,484 11,197 1,705 1,134 56
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Total realized gain (loss) from
investments (10,015)
(646)
147
20
(5,508) 20 27 14 —
Net realized income 14,273
11,594
15,265
6,347
30,976 11,217 1,732 1,148 56
Total net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) 1,153
(14,263)
7,807
3,840
(37,956) (14,214) 421 87 (36)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations $ 15,426
$ (2,669)
$ 23,072
$ 10,187
$ (6,980) $ (2,997) $ 2,153 $ 1,235 $ 20
Net investment income per share/unit –
basic and diluted $ 0.37
$ 0.19
$ 0.37
$ 0.17
$ 0.75 $ 0.70 $ 0.64 $ 0.99 $ 0.05
Net realized income per share/unit –
basic and diluted $ 0.22
$ 0.18
$ 0.37
$ 0.18
$ 0.63 $ 0.70 $ 0.65 $ 1.00 $ 0.05
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from
operations per share/unit – basic and
diluted $ 0.24
$ (0.04)
$ 0.56
$ 0.28
$ (0.14) $ (0.19) $ 0.81 $ 1.08 $ 0.02
Stockholder distributions declared per
share/unit – basic and diluted $ 0.35
$ 0.17
$ 0.35
$ 0.17
$ 0.70 $ 0.70 $ 0.70 $ 0.94 $ —
Weighted average shares/units
outstanding – basic and diluted 64,982,508
63,230,882
41,072,192
36,265,941
48,838,114 16,022,853 2,648,689 1,151,554 1,111,111
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(Unaudited)
ThreeSix Months Ended As of December 31,
June 30,
2016
March 31,
2016
June 30,
2015
March 31,
2015
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
(dollars in thousands)
Balance sheet data:
Assets:
Total portfolio investments at fair value $ 930,355
$ 857,832
$ 754,155
$ 659,866
$852,988 $ 473,862 $ 66,882 $ 16,132 $ 16,387
Cash and cash equivalents 17,949
20,505
17,216
23,909
24,001 19,868 6,356 1,832 942
Interest receivable 7,701
8,248
6,267
6,006
7,927 4,328 399 58 26
Receivable for securities sold 11,221
11,824
11,692
1,000
1,995 3,014 — — —
Prepaid and other assets 1,466
700
978
1,703
511 338 109 82 —
Due from Main Street Capital Corporation — — — — 19 1,003 170
Deferred offering costs (net of accumulated
amortization) 690
296
1,524
1,467
1,107 2,388 3,688 2,508 —
Deferred financing costs (net of accumulated
amortization) 4,575
4,952
5,241
2,967
4,883 2,426 168 210 27
Total assets $ 973,957
$ 904,357
$ 797,073
$ 696,918
$893,412 $ 506,224 $ 77,621 $ 21,825 $ 17,552
Liabilities and net assets:
Accounts payable and other liabilities $ 1,095
$ 1,011
$ 579
$ 306
$ 624 $ 246 $ 71 $ 114 $ 18
Payable for unsettled trades 57
514
3,126
4,450
— 6,249 2,608 290 —
Distribution payable 3,914
3,805
2,786
2,353
3,717 1,760 295 76 —
Due to affiliates 4,806
4,791
5,315
4,470
5,723 4,530 3,771 2,922 14
Payable for securities purchased 28,342
3,563
53,378
68,859
11,696 50,512 8,799 — —
Notes payable 407,000
395,000
303,000
264,000
380,000 182,864 14,000 7,000 7,500
Total liabilities 445,214
408,684
368,184
344,438
401,760 246,161 29,544 10,402 7,532
Total net assets 528,743
495,673
428,889
352,480
491,652 260,063 48,077 11,423 10,020
Total liabilities and net assets $ 973,957
$ 904,357
$ 797,073
$ 696,918
$893,412 $ 506,224 $ 77,621 $ 21,825 $ 17,552
Other data:
Weighted average effective yield on LMM debt
investments (1) 11.9%
11.1%
10.8%
11.9%
11.0% 11.3% 15.0% 14.4% 13.7%
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Number of LMM debt portfolio investments 24
22
12 19 11 2 6 6
Weighted average effective yield on Middle
Market debt (1) 8.2% 8.4% 8.3% 8.0% 7.3% 8.2% 8.3%
Number of Middle Market debt portfolio
investments 80
83
83
84
83 77 62 11 11
Weighted average effective yield on Private
Loan debt (1) 9.2%
9.0%
9.6%
9.9%
8.5% 9.7% 9.5% — —
Number of Private Loan debt portfolio
investments 24
20
15
14
20 11 2 — —
Weighted average effective yield on total
portfolio (1) 8.4%
8.2%
8.5% 8.3% 8.1% 7.5% 9.9% 9.7%
Number of LMM equity investments (2) 24
23
13
11
17 9 — — —
Number of Private Loan equity investments (3) 8
3
1 5 — — — —
Number of Middle Market equity investments (3) 1 — — — — — —
Number of Other Portfolio investments (2) 3 1 3 1 — — —
Expense ratios (as percentage of average net
assets):
Total expenses 3.60%
1.83%
3.47%
1.78%
7.23% 5.62% 4.23% 7.05% 0.34%
Operating expenses excluding interest expense 2.15%
1.08%
2.18%
1.14%
4.44% 3.29% 2.55% 4.03% 0.18%
(1) Weighted-average effective yield is calculated based on our investments at the end of each period and includes accretion of original issue discounts
and amortization of premiums, and the amortization of fees received in connection with transactions. Investments on non-accrual status are assumed
to have a zero yield in the calculation of weighted-average effective yield.
(2) Investments were non-income producing during the year ended December 31, 2014.
(3) Investments were non-income producing during the three months ended March 31, 2016six months ended June 30, 2016 and the year ended
December 31, 2015.
The following tables present selected unaudited quarterly financial data for each quarter during the quartersix months ended March 31,
2016June 30, 2016 and the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands except per share and per unit amounts):
Quarter Ended
March 31, 2016 June 30, 2016
Total interest income $ 21,259 $ 21,201
Net investment income $ 12,240 $ 12,048
Net realized gain (loss) from investments $ (646) $ (9,369)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) $ (14,263) $ 15,416
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $ (2,669) $ 18,095
Net investment income per share/unit – basic and diluted $ 0.19 $ 0.18
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per
share/unit – basic and diluted $ (0.04) $ 0.27
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Quarter Ended
March 31, 2015 June 30, 2015
September 30,
2015 December 31, 2015
Total interest income $ 11,793 $ 15,381 $ 17,325 $ 20,890
Net investment income $ 6,327 $ 8,791 $ 9,543 $ 11,823
Net realized gain (loss) from investments $ 20 $ 127 $ (17) $ (5,638)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) $ 3,840 $ 3,967 $ (19,324) $ (26,439)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
operations $ 10,187 $ 12,885 $ (9,798) $ (20,254)
Net investment income per share/unit – basic and
diluted $ 0.17 $ 0.19 $ 0.18 $ 0.20
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
operations per share/unit – basic and diluted $ 0.28 $ 0.28 $ (0.18) $ (0.34)
Quarter Ended
March 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
September 30,
2014 December 31, 2014
Total interest income $ 1,661 $ 3,210 $ 5,647 $ 8,695
Net investment income $ 824 $ 1,845 $ 3,673 $ 4,855
Net realized gain (loss) from investments $ 69 $ 82 $ 65 $ (196)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) $ 228 $ 44 $ (1,900) $ (12,586)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
operations $ 1,121 $ 1,971 $ 1,838 $ (7,927)
Net investment income per share/unit – basic and
diluted $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.20 $ 0.18
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
operations per share/unit – basic and diluted $ 0.15 $ 0.17 $ 0.10 $ (0.30)
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RISK FACTORS
Investing in shares of our common stock involves a number of significant risks. In addition to the other information contained in this
prospectus, you should consider carefully the following information before making an investment in shares of our common stock. The
risks set out below are not the only risks we face, and additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or not presently deemed
material by us may also impair our operations and performance. If any of the following events occur, our business, financial condition
and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. In such case, our NAV could decline, and you may lose all or part
of your investment.
Risks Relating to Our Business and Structure
Future disruptions or instability in capital markets could negatively impact our ability to raise capital and have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
From time to time, the global capital markets may experience periods of disruption and instability, which could materially and adversely
impact the broader financial and credit markets and reduce the availability to us of debt and equity capital. For example, between 2008
and 2009, instability in the global capital markets resulted in disruptions in liquidity in the debt capital markets, significant write-offs in
the financial services sector, the repricing of credit risk in the broadly syndicated credit market and the failure of major domestic and
international financial institutions. In particular, the financial services sector was negatively impacted by significant write-offs as the
value of the assets held by financial firms declined, impairing their capital positions and abilities to lend and invest. We believe that such
value declines were exacerbated by widespread forced liquidations as leveraged holders of financial assets, faced with declining prices,
were compelled to sell to meet margin requirements and maintain compliance with applicable capital standards. Such forced liquidations
also impaired or eliminated many investors and investment vehicles, leading to a decline in the supply of capital for investment and
depressed pricing levels for many assets. These events significantly diminished overall confidence in the debt and equity markets,
engendered unprecedented declines in the values of certain assets, caused extreme economic uncertainty and significantly reduced the
availability of debt and equity capital for the market as a whole and financial services firms in particular. While market conditions have
experienced relative stability in recent years, there have been continuing periods of volatility and there can be no assurance that adverse
market conditions will not repeat themselves in the future.
Future volatility and dislocation in the capital markets could create a challenging environment in which to raise or access capital. For
example, the re-appearance of market conditions similar to those experienced from 2008 through 2009 for any substantial length of time
could make it difficult to extend the maturity of or refinance our existing indebtedness or obtain new indebtedness with similar terms.
Significant changes or volatility in the capital markets may also have a negative effect on the valuations of our investments. While most
of our investments are not publicly traded, applicable accounting standards require us to assume as part of our valuation process that our
investments are sold in a principal market to market participants (even if we plan on holding an investment through its maturity) and
impairments of the market values or fair market values ("FMV") of our investments, even if unrealized, must be reflected in our financial
statements for the applicable period, which could result in significant reductions to our NAV for the period. Significant changes in the
capital markets may also affect the pace of our investment activity and the potential for liquidity events involving our investments. Thus,
the illiquidity of our investments may make it difficult for us to sell such investments to access capital if required, and as a result, we
could realize significantly less than the value at which we have recorded our investments if we were required to sell them for liquidity
purposes.
The amount of our distributions to our stockholders is uncertain. Portions of the distributions that we pay may represent a return of
capital to you for U.S. federal income tax purposes which will lower your tax basis in your shares and reduce the amount of funds
we have for investment in targeted assets. We may not be able to pay you distributions, and our distributions may not grow over time.
Any distributions we make to our stockholders will be paid out of assets legally available for distribution. We may fund our cash
distributions from any sources of funds legally available. We cannot assure you that we will achieve investment results that will allow
us to make a targeted level of distributions or year-to-year increases in distributions. Our ability to pay distributions might be adversely
affected by, among other things, the impact of one or more of the risk factors described in this prospectus. In addition, the inability to
satisfy the asset coverage test applicable to us as a BDC can limit our ability to pay distributions. All distributions will be paid at the
discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our earnings, our financial condition, maintenance of our ability to be subject to
tax as a RIC, compliance with applicable BDC regulations and such other factors as our board of directors may deem relevant from time
to time. We cannot assure you that we will pay distributions to our stockholders in the future.
To the extent that we pay any distributions from the proceeds of sales of common stock or from borrowings in anticipation of future cash
flow, all or a portion of such distributions may constitute a return of your capital and may lower your tax basis in your shares. Distributions
from any stock offering proceeds or from borrowings also could reduce the amount of capital we ultimately invest in debt and equity
interests of portfolio companies. We have not established any limit on the extent to which we may use borrowings, if any, or stock offering
proceeds to fund distributions (which may reduce the amount of capital we ultimately invest in assets). We may, for the foreseeable future,
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pay a portion of our distributions from sources other than net realized income from operations, which may include stock offering proceeds,
borrowings, fee and expense waivers from our Advisers and support payments from the Adviser.
Price declines in the leveraged loan market may continue to adversely affect the fair value of our syndicated loan portfolio, reducing
our NAV through increased net unrealized depreciation.
Retail loan funds, collateralized loan obligations (a type of leveraged investment vehicle holding corporate loans), hedge funds and other
highly leveraged investment vehicles comprise a substantial portion of the market for purchasing and holding first and second lien secured
loans. As the secondary market pricing of the loans underlying these portfolios deteriorated during the second half of 2015, it is our
understanding that many investors, as a result of their generally high degrees of leverage, were forced to raise cash by selling their interests
in performing loans in order to satisfy margin requirements or the equivalent of margin requirements imposed by their lenders. This
resulted in a forced deleveraging cycle of price declines, compulsory sales and further price declines, with widespread redemption requests
and other constraints generating further selling pressure. This pervasive forced selling has resulted in price declines in our portfolio,
negatively impacting our NAV.
Conditions in the leveraged loan market may continue to experience similar disruptions or deterioration, which may cause pricing levels
to continue to decline or remain volatile. As a result, we may continue to suffer further unrealized depreciation and could continue to
incur realized losses in connection with the sale of our syndicated loans, which could have a material adverse impact on our NAV and
reduce our stock price below our NAV per share. As a BDC, we are generally not able to issue additional shares of our common stock at
a price less than our NAV without first obtaining approval for such issuance from our stockholders and our independent directors.
Additionally, a lower portfolio value may negatively impact our ability to borrow additional funds under the Credit Facilities (as defined
below) because our NAV is reduced for purposes of the asset coverage ratio. All of these conditions could have a material adverse impact
on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our ability to achieve our investment objective depends on our Advisers' ability to manage and support our investment process. If our
Adviser or our Sub-Adviser were to lose any members of their respective senior management teams, our ability to achieve our investment
objective could be significantly harmed.
We are externally managed and depend upon the investment expertise, diligence, skill and network of business contacts of our Advisers.
We also depend, to a significant extent, on our Advisers’ access to the investment professionals and the information and deal flow generated
by these investment professionals in the course of their investment and portfolio management activities. Our Advisers will evaluate,
negotiate, structure, close, monitor and service our investments. Our success depends to a significant extent on the continued service and
coordination of our Advisers, including their key professionals. The departure of a significant number of our Adviser’s or Sub-Adviser’s
key professionals and/or the failure to replace professionals could have a materially adverse effect on our ability to achieve our investment
objective. In addition, we can offer no assurance that our Advisers will remain our investment adviser and sub-adviser or that we will
continue to have access to their investment professionals or their information and deal flow.
Because our business model depends to a significant extent upon relationships with investment banks, business brokers, loan
syndication and trading desks, and commercial banks, any inability on the part of our Advisers to maintain or develop these
relationships, or the failure of these relationships to generate investment opportunities, would adversely affect our business.
We expect that our Advisers will depend on their relationships with investment banks, business brokers, loan syndication and trading
desks, commercial banks and other historical sources of deal flow, and we rely to a significant extent upon these relationships to provide
us with potential investment opportunities. If our Advisers fail to maintain their existing relationships or develop new relationships with
other sources of investment opportunities, we will not be able to grow our investment portfolio. In addition, individuals with whom our
Advisers’ professionals have relationships are not obligated to provide us with investment opportunities, and, therefore, there is no
assurance that such relationships will generate investment opportunities for us.
We may continue to face increasing competition for investment opportunities, which could delay deployment of our capital, reduce
returns and result in losses.
We compete for investments with other BDCs and investment funds, as well as traditional financial services companies such as commercial
banks and other sources of funding. Moreover, alternative investment vehicles, such as hedge funds, private equity funds and mezzanine
funds, also make investments in Middle Market private U.S. companies. As a result, competition for investment opportunities in private
U.S. companies may continue to intensify. Many of our competitors are substantially larger and have considerably greater financial,
technical and marketing resources than we do. For example, some competitors may have a lower cost of capital and access to funding
sources that are not available to us. In addition, some of our competitors may have higher risk tolerances or different risk assessments
than we have. These characteristics could allow our competitors to consider a wider variety of investments, establish more relationships
and offer better pricing and more flexible structuring than we are able to do. We may lose investment opportunities if we do not match
our competitors’ pricing, terms and structure. If we are forced to match our competitors’ pricing, terms and structure, we may not be able
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to achieve acceptable returns on our investments or may bear substantial risk of capital loss. A significant increase in the number and/or
the size of our competitors in this target market could force us to accept less attractive investment terms. Furthermore, many of our
competitors may have greater experience operating under, or are not subject to, the regulatory restrictions under the 1940 Act that are
imposed on us as a BDC.
A significant portion of our investment portfolio is and will continue to be recorded at fair value as determined in good faith by our
board of directors and, as a result, there is and will be uncertainty as to the ultimate market value of our portfolio investments.
Under the 1940 Act, we are required to carry our portfolio investments at market value or, if there is no readily available market value,
at fair value, as determined in good faith by our board of directors. The majority of our investments are not publicly traded or actively
traded on a secondary market and, instead, are traded on a privately negotiated over-the-counter secondary market for institutional
investors. As a result, we value these securities at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors.
The determination of fair value, and thus the amount of unrealized gains and losses we may incur in any year, is subjective, and our
Advisers may have a conflict of interest in making the determination. We value these securities quarterly at fair value as determined in
good faith by our board of directors based on input from our Advisers, any third-party independent valuation firm retained by our board
of directors, and our audit committee. Certain factors that may be considered in determining the fair value of our investments include
dealer quotes for securities traded on the secondary market for institutional investors, the nature and realizable value of any collateral,
the portfolio company’s earnings and its ability to make payments on its indebtedness, the markets in which the portfolio company does
business, comparison to comparable publicly-traded companies, discounted cash flow and other relevant factors. Because such valuations,
and particularly valuations of private securities and private companies, are inherently uncertain, may fluctuate over short periods of time
and may be based on estimates, our determinations of fair value may differ materially from the values that would have been used if a
ready market for these securities existed. Due to this uncertainty, our fair value determinations may cause our NAV per share on a given
date to materially understate or overstate the value that we may ultimately realize upon the sale of one or more of our investments.
Additionally, any volatility in the credit markets may affect the ability of our Advisers and board of directors to value our portfolio.
Our board of directors may change our operating policies and investment strategies or use of proceeds of the sales of common stock
without prior notice or stockholder approval, the effects of which may be adverse.
Our board of directors has the authority to modify or waive our current operating policies, investment criteria and investment strategies
without prior notice and without stockholder approval if it determines that doing so will be in the best interests of stockholders. We cannot
predict the effect any changes to our current operating policies, investment criteria and investment strategies would have on our business,
NAV, operating results and value of our stock. However, the effects might be adverse, which could negatively impact our ability to pay
you distributions and cause you to lose all or part of your investment. Moreover, we have significant flexibility in investing any net stock
offering proceeds and may use any net stock offering proceeds in ways with which investors may not agree or for purposes other than
those contemplated at the time of such offering.
Changes in laws or regulations governing our operations may adversely affect our business or cause us to alter our business strategy.
We and our portfolio companies are subject to regulation at the local, state and federal level. New legislation may be enacted or new
interpretations, rulings or regulations could be adopted, including those governing the types of investments we are permitted to make,
any of which could harm us and our stockholders, potentially with retroactive effect.
Additionally, any changes to the laws and regulations governing our operations relating to permitted investments may cause us to alter
our investment strategy to avail ourselves of new or different opportunities, or increase our leverage. Such changes could result in material
differences to the strategies and plans set forth in this prospectus and may result in our investment focus shifting from the areas of expertise
of our Advisers to other types of investments in which our Advisers may have less expertise or little or no experience. Thus, any such
changes, if they occur, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations and the value
of your investment.
The impact of financial reform legislation on us is uncertain.
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, as amended (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), instituted a wide range of
reforms that are affecting all U.S. financial institutions. Many of the requirements called for in the Dodd-Frank Act have been implemented
over time, and are subject to implementing regulations which have gradually taken effect over the course of several years. The full impact
such requirements will have on our business, results of operations or financial condition is unclear. The changes resulting from the Dodd-
Frank Act require us to invest significant management attention and resources to evaluate and make substantial changes in order to comply
with new statutory and regulatory requirements. Failure to comply with any such laws, regulations or principles, or changes thereto, may
negatively impact our business, results of operations and financial condition. We cannot predict the ultimate effect on us changes in the
laws or regulations would have as a result of the Dodd-Frank Act.
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The lack of experience of our Adviser in operating under the constraints imposed on us as a BDC and RIC may hinder the achievement
of our investment objectives.
The 1940 Act and the Code impose numerous constraints on the operations of BDCs and RICs that do not apply to other investment
vehicles managed by our Adviser and its affiliates. BDCs are required, for example, to invest at least 70% of their total assets in certain
qualifying assets, including U.S. private or thinly-traded public companies, cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and other
high-quality debt instruments that mature in one year or less from the date of investment. Moreover, qualification for taxation as a RIC
requires satisfaction of source-of-income, asset diversification and distribution requirements. Neither we nor our Adviser has long term
experience operating under these constraints, which may hinder our ability to take advantage of attractive investment opportunities and
to achieve our investment objective. As a result, we cannot assure you that our Adviser will be able to operate our business under these
constraints. Any failure to do so could subject us to enforcement action by the SEC, cause us to fail to satisfy the requirements associated
with RIC status and subject us to entity-level corporate income taxation, cause us to fail the 70% test described above or otherwise have
a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
We may not replicate the historical results achieved by other entities managed by our Advisers.
Our primary focus in making investments may differ from that of many of the investment funds, accounts or other investment vehicles
that are or have been managed by our Advisers. We cannot assure you that we will replicate the historical results achieved by other
investment funds managed by our Advisers, and we caution you that our investment returns could be substantially lower than the returns
achieved by them in prior periods. Additionally, all or a portion of the prior results may have been achieved in particular market conditions
which may never be repeated. Moreover, current or future market volatility and regulatory uncertainty may have an adverse impact on
our future performance.
Our Advisers or their affiliates may, from time to time, possess material non-public information, limiting our investment discretion.
Principals of our Advisers and their affiliates, and members of their investment committee, may serve as directors of, or in a similar
capacity with, companies in which we invest. If we obtain material non-public information with respect to such companies, or we become
subject to trading restrictions under the internal trading policies of those companies or as a result of applicable law or regulations, we
could be prohibited for a period of time from purchasing or selling the securities of such companies, and this prohibition may have an
adverse effect on us.
We are a non-diversified investment company within the meaning of the 1940 Act, and therefore we are not limited with respect to
the proportion of our assets that may be invested in securities of a single issuer.
We are classified as a non-diversified investment company within the meaning of the 1940 Act, which means that we are not limited by
the 1940 Act with respect to the proportion of our assets that we may invest in securities of a single issuer. Under the 1940 Act, a
"diversified" investment company is required to invest at least 75% of the value of its total assets in cash and cash items, government
securities, securities of other investment companies and other securities limited in respect of any one issuer to an amount not greater than
5% of the value of the total assets of such company and no more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer. As a non-
diversified investment company, we are not subject to this requirement. To the extent that we assume large positions in the securities of
a small number of issuers, our NAV may fluctuate to a greater extent than that of a diversified investment company as a result of changes
in the financial condition or the market’s assessment of the issuer. We may also be more susceptible to any single economic or regulatory
occurrence than a diversified investment company or to a general downturn in the economy. However, we are subject to the diversification
requirements applicable to RICs under Subchapter M of the Code.
We are highly dependent on information systems.
We are highly dependent on the communications and information systems of our Advisers, their affiliates and certain third-party service
providers, and any failure or interruption in these systems could cause disruptions in our activities. In addition, these systems are subject
to potential attacks, including through adverse events that threaten the confidentiality, integrity or availability of our information
resources. These attacks, which may include cyber incidents, may involve a third party gaining unauthorized access to our communications
or information systems for purposes of misappropriating assets, stealing confidential information, corrupting data or causing operational
disruption. Any such attack could result in disruption to our business, misstated or unreliable financial data, liability for stolen assets or
information, increased cybersecurity protection and insurance costs, litigation and damage to our business relationships, any of which
could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and our ability to pay distributions to our stockholders.
Risks Related to our Advisers and their Affiliates
Our Advisers have conflicts of interest, including the potential to earn base management fees or incentive fees under the Investment
Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement, that may create an incentive for the Advisers to enter into investments that are
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riskier or more speculative than would otherwise be the case, and our Advisers may have an incentive to increase portfolio leverage
in order to earn higher management fees.
Our Advisers and their respective affiliates, including our officers and certain of our directors, may have conflicts of interest as a result
of compensation arrangements, time constraints and competition for investments, which they will attempt to resolve in a fair and equitable
manner, but which may result in actions that are not in your best interests. Our Advisers and their affiliates receive substantial fees from
us in return for their services, and these fees could influence the advice provided to us. Among other matters, the compensation arrangements
could affect their judgment with respect to public offerings of equity by us, which allow our Dealer Manager to earn additional Dealer
Manager fees and our Advisers to earn increased management fees.
The incentive fee payable by us to our Advisers may create an incentive for them to make investments on our behalf that are risky or
more speculative than would be the case in the absence of such compensation arrangement. The way in which the incentive fee payable
to our Advisers is determined may encourage them to use leverage to increase the return on our investments. In addition, the fact that our
management fee is payable based upon our gross assets, which would include any borrowings for investment purposes, may encourage
our Advisers to use leverage to make additional investments. Under certain circumstances, the use of leverage (or an investment in
companies that are highly leveraged) may increase the likelihood of default, which would result in higher investment losses.
We may be obligated to pay our Advisers incentive compensation even if we incur a net loss due to a decline in the value of our
portfolio.
Our Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement entitle our Advisers to receive incentive compensation on income
regardless of any capital losses. In such case, we may be required to pay our Advisers incentive compensation for a fiscal quarter even
if there is a decline in the value of our portfolio or if we incur a net loss for that quarter.
Any incentive fee payable by us that relates to our net investment income may be computed and paid on income that may include interest
that has been accrued but not yet received. If a portfolio company defaults on a loan that is structured to provide accrued interest, it is
possible that accrued interest previously included in the calculation of the incentive fee will become uncollectible. Pursuant to the
Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement, our Adviser and Sub-Adviser, respectively, will not be under any
obligation to reimburse us for any part of the incentive fee they received that was based on accrued income that we never received in
cash as a result of a default by an entity on the obligation that resulted in the accrual of such income, and such circumstances would result
in our paying an incentive fee on income we never received.
The time and resources that individuals employed by the Advisers devote to us may be diverted and we may face additional competition
due to the fact that neither our Advisers nor their affiliates is prohibited from raising money for or managing another entity that
makes the same types of investments that we target.
Certain investment professionals utilized by our Sub-Adviser currently manage Main Street and other investment entities. In addition,
neither our Adviser nor our Sub-Adviser is prohibited from raising money for and managing future investment entities that make the
same types of investments as those we target. Additionally, the investment professionals employed by our Adviser are employees of Hines
and its affiliates, and they may hold similar positions in numerous other entities and from time to time may allocate a material amount
of their time to the management of other funds or assets unrelated to our business.
As a result, the time and resources that our Advisers devote to us may be diverted, and during times of intense activity in other programs,
they may devote less time and resources to our business than is necessary or appropriate. In addition, we may compete with such investment
entities for the same investors and investment opportunities.
Our Sub-Adviser may face conflicts of interest in allocating investment opportunities between us and itself and its affiliates.
The investment professionals utilized by our Sub-Adviser are also the investment professionals responsible for investing and managing
Main Street's securities portfolio. These professionals are responsible for allocating investment opportunities between us and Main Street.
Our exemptive relief imposes on our Sub-Adviser the obligation to evaluate whether each investment opportunity its investment
professionals review for Main Street is also appropriate for us and to propose an allocation of such opportunity to us if it deems such
opportunity to be appropriate. If our Sub-Adviser determines that certain investment opportunities are appropriate for Main Street but
not appropriate for us, or if our Sub-Adviser proposes an allocation of an investment opportunity to us that is disproportionately small
relative to the proposed allocation to Main Street and our ability to fund the investment, our operating results could be adversely affected.
The structure of our management fees creates potential conflicts of interest that could impact our investment returns.
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We pay management and incentive fees to our Advisers, and reimburse our Advisers for certain expenses they incur. In addition, investors
in shares of our common stock will invest on a gross basis and receive distributions on a net basis after expenses, resulting in, among
other things, a lower rate of return than one might achieve through direct investments.
The Sub-Advisory Agreement and the Investment Advisory Agreement contain co-termination provisions. Such provisions, if triggered,
may leave us without an investment adviser or sub-adviser which could negatively impact our ability to implement investment strategy
and our ability to achieve our investment objective.
Under the terms of the Sub-Advisory and Investment Advisory Agreements, if either of the Investment Advisory Agreement or Sub-
Advisory Agreement is terminated (by virtue of a vote by our board of directors or stockholders) or not renewed by our board of directors,
then the other agreement will also terminate. In addition, under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory
Agreement, in the event either the Investment Advisory Agreement or the Sub-Advisory Agreement terminates because we terminate (by
virtue of a vote by our board of directors or stockholders) or our board of directors fails to renew either agreement, neither the Adviser,
the Sub-Adviser nor any of their affiliates may, except in certain limited circumstances, be re-engaged as Adviser or Sub-Adviser for a
period of three years following the date of such termination without the consent of the party not seeking to be re-engaged. Because our
success depends to a significant extent on the deal flow and key professionals of our Advisers, the termination of the Sub-Advisory
Agreement or Investment Advisory Agreement could have a materially adverse effect on our ability to achieve our investment objective.
Our Advisers’ liability is limited under the Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement, as applicable, and we have
agreed to indemnify our Advisers against certain liabilities, which may lead our Advisers to act in a riskier manner on our behalf
than they would when acting for their own account.
Under the Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement, as applicable, our Advisers, their respective officers, directors,
managers, partners, shareholders, members, agents, employees, controlling persons and any other person or entity affiliated with them
are not be liable to us for acts or omissions performed our Advisers in accordance with and pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement
or Sub-Advisory Agreement, as applicable, except those resulting from acts constituting negligence, willful misfeasance, bad faith or
misconduct. In addition, we have agreed to indemnify our Advisers and their respective officers, directors, managers, partners,
shareholders, members, agents, employees, controlling persons and any other person or entity affiliated with them from and against any
claims or liabilities, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or in connection with any action taken or omitted on our behalf pursuant
to authority granted by the Investment Advisory Agreement or Sub-Advisory Agreement, as applicable, except where attributable to gross
negligence, willful misfeasance, bad faith or misconduct.
These protections may lead our Advisers to act in a riskier manner when acting on our behalf than it would when acting for its own
account.
Our Advisers can resign on 120 days’ notice, and we may not be able to find a suitable replacement within that time, resulting in a
disruption in our operations that could adversely affect our financial condition, business and results of operations.
Our Adviser has the right, under the Investment Advisory Agreement, to resign at any time upon not less than 120 days’ written notice,
and the Sub-Adviser has the right, under the Sub-Advisory Agreement, to resign at any time upon not less than 120 days’ written notice,
whether we have found a replacement or not. If our Adviser resigns, all affiliates of the Adviser, including our Dealer Manager, may
terminate their respective relationship with us and cease providing services to us. Additionally, if our Adviser or the Sub-Adviser resigns,
we may not be able to find a replacement or hire internal management with similar expertise and ability to provide the same or equivalent
services on acceptable terms within 120 days or at all. If we are unable to do so quickly, our operations are likely to experience a disruption,
our financial condition, business and results of operations as well as our ability to pay distributions are likely to be adversely affected
and the market price of our shares may decline. Even if we are able to retain comparable management, whether internal or external, the
integration of such management and their lack of familiarity with our investment objective may result in additional costs and time delays
that may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
The Investment Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement were not negotiated on an arm’s length basis and may not be
as favorable to us as if they had been negotiated with an unaffiliated third party.
The Investment Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement were not negotiated on an arm’s length basis. Consequently, their
terms may not be as favorable to us as if they had been negotiated with an unaffiliated third party. In addition, we may choose not to
enforce, or to enforce less vigorously, our rights and remedies under these agreements because of our desire to maintain our ongoing
relationship with our Advisers. Any such decision, however, would breach our fiduciary obligations to our stockholders. Our ability to
enter into transactions with our affiliates is restricted, which may limit the scope of investments available to us.
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Risks Related to BDCs
Our failure to invest a sufficient portion of our assets in qualifying assets could result in our failure to maintain our status as a BDC.
As a BDC, we may not acquire any assets other than “qualifying assets” unless, at the time of and after giving effect to such acquisition,
at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets. See “Regulation.” Therefore, we may be precluded from investing in what we believe
are attractive investments if such investments are not qualifying assets. Similarly, these rules could prevent us from making additional
investments in existing portfolio companies, which could result in the dilution of our position, or could require us to dispose of investments
at an inopportune time to comply with the 1940 Act. If we were forced to sell non-qualifying investments in the portfolio for compliance
purposes, the proceeds from such sale could be significantly less than the current value of such investments.
Regulations governing our operation as a BDC and RIC will affect our ability to raise, and the way in which we raise, additional
capital or borrow for investment purposes, which may have a negative effect on our growth.
We expect to continue to utilize leverage to fund new investments. We may issue “senior securities,” including borrowing money from
banks or other financial institutions only in amounts such that our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, equals at least 200% after
such incurrence or issuance. Our ability to issue different types of securities is also limited. Compliance with these requirements may
unfavorably limit our investment opportunities and reduce our ability in comparison to other companies to profit from favorable spreads
between the rates at which we can borrow and the rates at which we can lend.
If the value of our assets declines, we may be unable to satisfy the asset coverage test under the 1940 Act, which could prevent us from
paying distributions and could prevent us from being eligible to be subject to tax as a RIC. If we cannot satisfy the asset coverage test,
we may be required to sell a portion of our investments and, depending on the nature of our debt financing, repay a portion of our
indebtedness at a time when such sales and repayments may be disadvantageous.
Under the 1940 Act, we generally are prohibited from issuing or selling our common stock at a price below NAV per share, which may
be a disadvantage as compared with other public companies. We may, however, sell our common stock at a price below the current NAV
per share of the common stock if our board of directors and independent directors determine that such sale is in our best interests and the
best interests of our stockholders, and our stockholders as well as those stockholders that are not affiliated with us approve such sale. In
any such case, the price at which our securities are to be issued and sold may not be less than a price that, in the determination of our
board of directors, closely approximates the fair value of such securities.
Our ability to enter into and exit transactions with our affiliates is restricted.
We are prohibited under the 1940 Act from participating in certain transactions with certain of our affiliates without the prior approval
of a majority of the independent members of our board of directors and, in some cases, the SEC. Any person that owns, directly or
indirectly, 5% or more of our outstanding voting securities is considered our affiliate for purposes of the 1940 Act and we are generally
prohibited from buying or selling any securities from or to such affiliate, absent prior approval of our board of directors. The 1940 Act
also prohibits certain “joint” transactions with certain of our affiliates, which could include investments in the same portfolio company
(whether at the same or different times), without prior approval of our board of directors and, in some cases, the SEC. If a person acquires
more than 25% of our voting securities, we would be prohibited from buying or selling any security from or to such person or certain of
that person’s affiliates, or entering into prohibited joint transactions with such persons, absent the prior approval of the SEC. Similar
restrictions limit our ability to transact business with our officers or directors or their affiliates. We have, however, received an exemptive
order from the SEC that permits us, notwithstanding the prohibitions contained in the 1940 Act to co-invest with Main Street under the
conditions set forth in the exemptive relief in certain transactions originated by Main Street and/or our Advisers.
We are uncertain of our sources for funding our future capital needs; if we cannot obtain debt or equity financing on acceptable
terms, our ability to acquire investments and to expand our operations will be adversely affected.
The net proceeds from the sale of shares of common stock will be used for our investment opportunities, operating expenses, working
capital requirements, including distributions payable, and for payment of various fees and expenses such as management fees, incentive
fees and other fees. Any working capital reserves we maintain may not be sufficient for investment purposes, and we may require debt
or equity financing to operate. Accordingly, in the event that we develop a need for additional capital in the future for investments or for
any other reason, these sources of funding may not be available to us. Consequently, if we cannot obtain debt or equity financing on
acceptable terms, our ability to acquire investments and to expand our operations will be adversely affected. As a result, we would be
less able to achieve portfolio diversification and our investment objective, which may negatively impact our results of operations and
reduce our ability to pay distributions to our stockholders.
Failure to maintain our status as a BDC would reduce our operating flexibility.
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If we do not remain a BDC, we might be regulated as a closed-end investment company under the 1940 Act, which would subject us
to substantially more regulatory restrictions under the 1940 Act and correspondingly decrease our operating flexibility.
Risks Related to Our Investments
Our investments in prospective portfolio companies, which include senior secured loans, second lien loans, and mezzanine debt, may
be risky, and we could lose all or part of our investment.
We pursue a strategy focused on investing primarily in senior secured loans, second lien loans and mezzanine debt issued by Middle
Market companies. 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. 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 accrued 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.
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. These
investments may involve additional risks that could adversely affect our investment returns.
Our portfolio companies may incur debt that ranks equally with, or senior to, our investments in such companies.
We pursue a strategy focused on investing primarily in senior secured loans, second lien loans and mezzanine debt issued by Middle
Market companies. Our portfolio companies may have, or may be permitted to incur, other debt that ranks equally with, or senior to, the
debt in which we invest. By their terms, such debt instruments may entitle the holders to receive payment of interest or principal on or
before the dates on which we are entitled to receive payments with respect to the debt instruments in which we invest. Also, in the event
of insolvency, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or bankruptcy of a portfolio company, holders of debt instruments ranking senior
to our investment in that portfolio company would typically be entitled to receive payment in full before we receive any distribution.
After repaying such senior creditors, such portfolio company may not have any remaining assets to use for repaying its obligation to us.
In the case of debt ranking equally with debt instruments in which we invest, we would have to share on an equal basis any distributions
with other creditors holding such debt in the event of an insolvency, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or bankruptcy of the relevant
portfolio company.
There may be circumstances where our debt investments could be subordinated to claims of other creditors or we could be subject to
lender liability claims.
Even though we intend to generally structure certain of our investments as senior loans, if one of our portfolio companies were to declare
bankruptcy, depending on the facts and circumstances, including the extent to which we provided managerial assistance to that portfolio
company, a bankruptcy court might re-characterize our debt investment and subordinate all or a portion of our claim to that of other
creditors. We may also be subject to lender liability claims for actions taken by us with respect to a borrower’s business or instances
where we exercise control over the borrower.
Second priority liens on collateral securing our loans may be subject to control by senior creditors with first priority liens. If there is
a default, the value of the collateral may not be sufficient to repay in full both the first priority creditors and us.
Certain loans of ours may be secured on a second priority basis by the same collateral securing senior secured debt of such companies.
The first priority liens on the collateral will secure the portfolio company’s obligations under any outstanding senior debt and may secure
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certain other future debt that may be permitted to be incurred by the company under the agreements governing the loans. The holders of
obligations secured by the first priority liens on the collateral will generally control the liquidation of, and be entitled to receive proceeds
from, any realization of the collateral to repay their obligations in full before we receive anything. In addition, the value of the collateral
in the event of liquidation will depend on market and economic conditions, the availability of buyers and other factors. There can be no
assurance that the proceeds, if any, from the sale or sales of all of the collateral would be sufficient to satisfy the loan obligations secured
by the second priority liens after payment in full of all obligations secured by the first priority liens on the collateral. If such proceeds
are not sufficient to repay amounts outstanding under the loan obligations secured by the second priority liens, then we, to the extent not
repaid from the proceeds of the sale of the collateral, will only have an unsecured claim against the company’s remaining assets, if any.
The rights we may have with respect to the collateral securing the loans we make to our portfolio companies with senior debt outstanding
may also be limited pursuant to the terms of one or more intercreditor agreements that we enter into with the holders of senior debt. Under
such an intercreditor agreement, at any time that obligations that have the benefit of the first priority liens are outstanding, any of the
following actions that may be taken in respect of the collateral will be at the direction of the holders of the obligations secured by the
first priority liens: the ability to cause the commencement of enforcement proceedings against the collateral; the ability to control the
conduct of such proceedings; the approval of amendments to collateral documents; releases of liens on the collateral; and waivers of past
defaults under collateral documents. We may not have the ability to control or direct such actions, even if our rights are adversely affected.
Additionally, the exercise of any rights may involve delay during which the value of collateral may decline.
We generally will not control our portfolio companies.
We do not expect to control our portfolio companies, even though we may have board representation or board observation rights, and
our debt agreements may contain certain restrictive covenants. As a result, we are subject to the risk that a portfolio company in which
we invest may make business decisions with which we disagree and the management of such company, as representatives of the holders
of their common equity, may take risks or otherwise act in ways that do not serve our interests as debt investors. Due to the lack of
liquidity for our investments in non-traded companies, we may not be able to dispose of our interests in our portfolio companies as readily
as we would like or at an appropriate valuation. As a result, a portfolio company may make decisions that could decrease the value of
our portfolio holdings.
We will be subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates, which may have a substantial negative impact on our
investments, cost of capital and/or net investment income.
We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. While the majority of our investments are floating-rate debt
instruments, to the extent that we invest in fixed-rate securities or loans, general interest rate fluctuations may have a substantial negative
impact on our investments and investment opportunities and, accordingly have a material adverse effect on our investment objective and
our rate of return on invested capital.
In addition, since we use debt to finance investments, our net investment income will depend, in part, upon the difference between the
rate at which we borrow funds and the rate at which we invest those funds. As a result, we can offer no assurance that a significant change
in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income. In periods of rising interest rates when we
have debt outstanding, our cost of funds will increase, which could reduce our net investment income. We expect that our long-term
fixed-rate investments will be financed primarily with equity and long-term debt. We may use interest rate risk management techniques
in an effort to limit our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. These techniques may include various interest rate hedging activities to the
extent permitted by the 1940 Act. These activities may limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect
to the hedged portfolio. 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. Also, we have limited experience in entering into hedging
transactions, and we will initially have to purchase or develop such expertise.
You should also be aware that a rise in the general level of interest rates can be expected to lead to higher interest rates applicable to our
debt investments. Accordingly, an increase in interest rates may result in a substantial increase in the amount of incentive fees payable
to our Advisers. In addition, a decline in the prices of the debt due to rising market interest rates not reflected in such debt investments
we own could adversely affect our NAV.
Our portfolio companies may experience financial distress, and our investments in such portfolio companies may be restructured.
Our portfolio companies may experience financial distress from time to time. The debt investments of these companies may not produce
income, may require us to bear certain expenses to protect our investment and may subject us to uncertainty as to when, in what manner
and for what value such distressed debt will eventually be satisfied, including through liquidation, reorganization or bankruptcy. If an
exchange offer is made or plan of reorganization is adopted with respect to the debt securities we currently hold, there can be no assurance
that the securities or other assets received by us in connection with such exchange offer or plan of reorganization will have a value or
income potential similar to what we anticipated when our original investment was made or even at the time of restructuring. In addition,
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we may receive equity securities in exchange for the debt investment that we currently hold, which may require significantly more of
our management’s time and attention or carry restrictions on their disposition.
Our portfolio companies may be unable to repay or refinance outstanding principal on their loans at or prior to maturity, and rising
interest rates may make it more difficult for portfolio companies to make periodic payments on their loans.
Our portfolio companies may be unable to repay or refinance outstanding principal on their loans at or prior to maturity. This risk and
the risk of default is increased to the extent that the loan documents do not require the portfolio companies to pay down the outstanding
principal of such debt prior to maturity. In addition, if general interest rates rise, there is a risk that our portfolio companies will be unable
to pay escalating interest amounts, which could result in a default under their loan documents with us. Rising interests rates could also
cause portfolio companies to shift cash from other productive uses to the payment of interest, which may have a material adverse effect
on their business and operations and could, over time, lead to increased defaults. Any failure of one or more portfolio companies to repay
or refinance its debt at or prior to maturity or the inability of one or more portfolio companies to make ongoing payments following an
increase in contractual interest rates could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and
cash flows.
Our portfolio companies may prepay loans, which prepayment may reduce our yields if capital returned cannot be invested in
transactions with equal or greater expected yields.
The loans in our investment portfolio generally are prepayable at any time, some of which have no premium to par. Whether a loan is
prepaid will depend both on the continued positive performance of the portfolio company and the existence of favorable financing market
conditions that allow such company the ability to replace existing financing with less expensive capital. In the case of some of these
loans, having the loan prepaid may reduce the achievable yield for us if the capital returned cannot be invested in transactions with equal
or greater expected yields, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The disposition of our investments may result in contingent liabilities.
We currently expect that a significant portion of our investments will involve private securities. In connection with the disposition of
an investment in private securities, we may be required to make representations about the business and financial affairs of the portfolio
company typical of those made in connection with the sale of a business. We may also be required to indemnify the purchasers of such
investment to the extent that any such representations turn out to be inaccurate or with respect to certain potential liabilities. These
arrangements may result in contingent liabilities that ultimately yield funding obligations that must be satisfied through our return of
certain distributions previously made to us.
Defaults by our portfolio companies will harm our operating results.
A portfolio company’s failure to satisfy financial or operating covenants imposed by us or other lenders could lead to defaults and,
potentially, termination of its loans and foreclosure on its secured assets, which could trigger cross-defaults under other agreements and
jeopardize a portfolio company’s ability to meet its obligations under the debt or equity securities that we hold (and we may invest in
portfolio companies that are highly leverage themselves). We may incur expenses to the extent necessary to seek recovery upon default
or to negotiate new terms, which may include the waiver of certain financial covenants, with a defaulting portfolio company. We may
also suffer unrealized depreciation on any investment in a portfolio company upon default. Additionally, our investments with a deferred
interest feature such as original issue discount could represent a higher credit risk than investments that must be paid in full in cash on a
regular basis. Lastly, if a portfolio company defaults on a loan that is structured to provide accrued interest, it is possible that accrued
interest previously used in the calculation of the incentive fee will become uncollectible.
We may not realize gains from our equity investments, which may adversely affect our investment returns and stockholders’ ability
to recover their entire investment in us.
Certain investments that we may make could include warrants or other equity securities. In addition, we may make direct equity
investments, including controlling investments, in companies. Our investment objective is ultimately to realize gains upon our disposition
of such equity interests. We believe that we may be unable to significantly increase our NAV per share unless we realize gains on our
disposition of equity interests, thus creating risk that we will not ultimately recover our organization and offering costs, including our
Dealer Manager fee and commissions on the sale of our shares of common stock. However, the equity interests we receive may not
appreciate in value and, in fact, may 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 or to
produce returns and distributions upon liquidation or sale of all our assets that provide investors with a return of all of their original
purchase price for our shares of common stock. We also may be unable to realize any value if a portfolio company does not have a liquidity
event, such as a sale of the business, recapitalization or public offering, which would allow us to sell the underlying equity interests. We
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may acquire puts or similar rights to give us the right to sell our equity securities back to the portfolio company issuer. We may be unable
to exercise these put rights for the consideration provided in our investment documents if the issuer is in financial distress.
An investment strategy focused primarily on privately held companies presents certain challenges, including the lack of available
information about these companies.
Our investments are primarily in debt and equity securities of Middle Market companies, including privately held companies. Investing
in privately held companies presents certain challenges, including that such companies:
• may have limited financial resources, reduced access to the capital markets and may be unable to meet their obligations under
their debt or preferred equity 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 investments that tend to be less liquid, making it difficult for us to exit an investment promptly or at a desired price prior
to maturity or outside of a normal amortization schedule;
• have shorter operating histories and therefore little public information, 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, and require us to rely on the ability of our Advisers to obtain adequate information through due
diligence to evaluate the creditworthiness and potential returns from investing in these companies;
• 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;
• 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.
These companies and their financial information will generally not be subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other rules that govern
public companies. If we are unable to uncover all material information about these companies, we may not make a fully informed
investment decision, and we may lose money on our investments. As a result, the relative lack of liquidity and the potential diminished
capital resources of our target portfolio companies may affect our investment returns.
The lack of liquidity in our investments may adversely affect our business.
We invest in companies whose securities are typically not publicly traded, and whose securities will be subject to legal and other restrictions
on resale or will otherwise be less liquid than publicly traded securities. The illiquidity of these investments may make it difficult for us
to sell these investments when desired. In addition, if we are required to liquidate all or a portion of our portfolio quickly, we may realize
significantly less than the value at which we had previously recorded these investments. As a result, we do not expect to achieve liquidity
in our investments in the near-term. We expect that our investments will generally be subject to contractual or legal restrictions on resale
or are otherwise illiquid because there is usually no established trading market for such investments. The illiquidity of most of our
investments may make it difficult for us to dispose of them at a favorable price, and, as a result, we may suffer losses.
We may not have the funds or ability to make additional investments in our portfolio companies.
We may not have the funds or ability to make additional investments in our portfolio companies. After our initial investment in a portfolio
company, we may be called upon from time to time to provide additional funds to such company or have the opportunity to increase our
investment through the exercise of a warrant to purchase common stock. There is no assurance that we will make, or will have sufficient
funds to make, follow-on investments. Any decisions not to make a follow-on investment or any inability on our part to make such an
investment may have a negative impact on a portfolio company in need of such an investment, may result in a missed opportunity for us
to increase our participation in a successful operation or may reduce the expected return on the investment.
We may concentrate our investments in companies in a particular industry or industries.
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In the event we concentrate our investments in companies in a particular industry or industries, any adverse conditions that
disproportionately impact that industry or industries may have a magnified adverse effect on our operating results.
We are subject to risks associated with our investments in energy and power companies.
A prolonged continuation of depressed oil and natural gas prices would adversely affect the credit quality and performance of certain of
our debt and equity investments in energy and power companies. A decrease in credit quality and performance would, in turn, negatively
affect the fair value of these investments, which would consequently negatively affect our NAV. Should a prolonged period of depressed
oil and natural gas prices occur, the ability of certain of our portfolio companies in the energy industry to satisfy financial or operating
covenants imposed by us or other lenders may be adversely affected, which could, in turn, negatively impact their financial condition
and their ability to satisfy their debt service and other obligations. Likewise, should a prolonged period of depressed oil and natural gas
prices occur, it is possible that the cash flow and profit generating capacity of these portfolio companies could also be adversely affected
thereby negatively impacting their ability to pay us dividends or distributions on our investments, which could have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Also, energy and power companies are subject to supply and demand
fluctuations in the markets in which they operate, which are impacted by numerous factors, including weather, use of renewable fuel
sources, natural disasters, governmental regulation and general economic conditions, in addition to the effects of increasing regulation
and general operational risks, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the performance and value of our investments in
energy and power companies as well as our cash flows from such investments.
Certain of our portfolio companies may be concentrated in certain geographic regions of the country. In such instance, we will be
subject to the risks associated with those geographic regions of the country, including their economic conditions and growth prospects.
We may make investments in portfolio companies that are concentrated in certain geographic regions of the country. As a result, our
investments in those portfolio companies will be subject to the risks of those geographic regions. These risks may include the risks
associated with the economics and growth prospects of those geographic regions. An economic downturn or a negative change in growth
prospects for those geographic regions could result in an inability of those portfolio companies to meet their obligations to us pursuant
to our debt investments in them, or a decrease in the intrinsic value of our equity investments in them. In either instance, as a result of
our exposure to the risks associated with those geographic regions, our expected earnings from these portfolio companies may be less
than expected and as a result, your investment in us may be adversely affected.
Risks Relating to Debt Financing
We may have limited ability to fund new investments if we are unable to expand, extend or refinance our Capital One Credit Facility
or the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility (combined, the “Credit Facilities”).
On March 11, 2014, we entered into the Capital One Credit Facility, which amended and restated in its entirety a pre-existing $15 million
senior secured revolving credit facility with Capital One. The Capital One Credit Facility has subsequently been amended on multiple
occasions, most recently on May 29, 2015, to, among other things, increase the revolver commitments to $125.0 million, and has an
accordion provision allowing increases in borrowing of up to $150 million, subject to certain conditions. The maturity date of the Capital
One Credit Facility is March 11, 2017, subsequent to which we have two, one-year extension options, subject to approval of the Lenders.
On June 2, 2014, HMS Funding entered into the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility, which provided for an initial borrowing capacity of $50
million, subject to certain limitations, including limitations with respect to HMS Funding’s investments, as more fully described in the
Deutsche Bank Credit Facility. The Deutsche Bank Credit Facility was amended and restated on May 18, 2015 and subsequently has
been amended on multiple occasions, most recently on February 9, 2016, increasing the revolver commitments to $385 million. The
Deutsche Bank Credit Facility matures on June 16, 2020.
As of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016, we had borrowings of $65.0 million$105.0 million outstanding on our Capital One Credit Facility
and had borrowings of $330.0 million$302.0 million outstanding on the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2015, we
had borrowings of $105.0 million outstanding on our Capital One Credit Facility and had borrowings of $275.0 million outstanding on
the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility.
There can be no guarantee that we will be able to expand, extend or replace the Credit Facilities on terms that are favorable to us, if at
all. Our ability to expand the Credit Facilities, and to obtain replacement financing at the time of maturity, will be constrained by then-
current economic conditions affecting the credit markets.
As a BDC, we generally are required to meet a coverage ratio of total assets to total borrowings and other senior securities, which include
all of our borrowings and any preferred stock that we may issue in the future, of at least 200%. Stated differently, the amount of our total
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borrowings and other senior securities as a percentage of our total assets cannot exceed 50%. If this ratio declines below 200%, we cannot
incur additional debt and could be required to sell a portion of our investments to repay some debt when it is disadvantageous to do so.
In March of 2013, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of
the Comptroller of the Currency (the “Agencies”) jointly issued final guidance on leveraged lending transactions conducted by regulated
financial institutions (the “Leveraged Lending Guidance”). In November of 2014, the Agencies issued “Frequently Asked Questions
("FAQ") for Implementing March 2013 Interagency Guidance on Leveraged Lending” that were designed to foster industry and examiner
understanding of the Leveraged Lending Guidance. The Leveraged Lending Guidance outlines for Agency-supervised institutions high-
level principles related to safe-and-sound leveraged lending and contains the Agencies’ minimum expectations for a risk management
framework that financial institutions should have in place. With regard to BDCs, the FAQ for example states that the risk management
and reporting aspects of the Leveraged Lending Guidance should be applied to underlying loans in structured transactions if an institution
originates or retains credit risk in the individual loans. If the financial institution originates or participates in a loan to a BDC that holds
leveraged loans, then the loan to the BDC constitutes indirect exposure that should be measured and reported as a leveraged loan. The
full impact of the Leveraged Lending Guidance and the FAQ is still uncertain, but it is possible that financing may become more expensive
for us and banks or other financial institutions may be less willing to engage in leveraged lending, making it more difficult for us to obtain
financing.
In addition to regulatory limitations on our ability to raise capital, the Credit Facilities contain various covenants, which, if not
complied with, could accelerate our repayment obligations under the Credit Facilities, thereby materially and adversely affecting our
liquidity, financial condition, results of operations and ability to pay distributions.
We will have a continuing need for capital to finance our operations. The Capital One Credit Facility contains affirmative and negative
covenants usual and customary for leveraged financings, including:
• maintaining an interest coverage ratio of at least 2.0 to 1.0
• maintaining an asset coverage ratio of at least 2.25 to 1.0 and
• maintaining a minimum consolidated tangible net worth, excluding Structured Subsidiaries, of at least $50 million.
Additionally, the Capital One Credit Facility requires us to obtain written approval from the administrative agent prior to entering into
any material amendment, waiver or other modification of any provision of the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Capital One Credit
Facility permits us to fund additional loans and investments as long as we are within the conditions set out in the agreement.
The Deutsche Bank Credit Facility contains affirmative and negative covenants usual and customary for leveraged financings, including
maintaining a positive tangible net worth and limitations on industry concentration. Further, the Credit Facilities contains usual and
customary default provisions including:
• a default in the payment of interest and principal;
• insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company;
• a material adverse change in the Company’s business; or
• breach of any covenant, representation or warranty in the loan agreement or other credit documents and failure to cure such
breach within defined periods.
Our continued compliance with the covenants contained in the Credit Facilities depends on many factors, some of which are beyond our
control. There are no assurances that we will continue to comply with these covenants. Any failure to satisfy these covenants could result
in foreclosure by our lenders, which would accelerate our repayment obligations under one or both of the Credit Facilities and thereby
have a material adverse effect on our business, liquidity, financial condition, results of operations and ability to pay distributions to our
stockholders.
Because we borrow money, the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested in us is magnified and may increase the risk of investing
in us.
Borrowings, also known as leverage, magnify the potential for gain or loss on invested equity capital. As we use leverage to partially
finance our investments, you will experience increased risks associated with investing in our securities. We may borrow from banks and
other lenders, including under the Credit Facilities, and may issue debt securities or enter into other types of borrowing arrangements in
the future. If the value of our assets decreases, leveraging would cause NAV per share to decline more sharply than it otherwise would
have had we not leveraged and such a decline could affect our ability to make distributions. Similarly, any decrease in our income would
cause our net investment income to decline more sharply than it would have had we not borrowed. Such a decline could negatively affect
our ability to make distributions to our stockholders. Leverage is generally considered a speculative investment technique.
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The following table illustrates the effect of leverage on returns from an investment in our common stock assuming various annual returns,
net of expenses. The calculations in the table below are hypothetical and actual returns may be higher or lower than those appearing in
the table below. The calculation assumes (i) we borrow funds equal to 40% of our total assets, (ii) we sell $200.0 million of common
stock prior to the earlier of the closing of the Offering and the twelve month period commencing July 1, 2016, (iii) our net offering
proceeds from such sales equal $177.0 million, (iv) the resulting average total assets are approximately $992.9 million during the twelve-
month period commencing AprilJuly 1, 2016 and (v) a weighted average cost of funds of 3.29%.3.32%. There can be no assurance that
we will sell an aggregate $200.0 million worth of our common stock during the following twelve months.stock. In order to compute the
"Corresponding return to shareholders," the "Assumed Return on Our Portfolio (net of expenses)" is multiplied by the assumed total
assets to obtain an assumed return to us. From this amount, the interest expense is calculated by multiplying the assumed weighted average
cost of funds times the assumed debt outstanding, and the product is subtracted from the assumed return to us in order to determine the
return available to shareholders. The return available to shareholders is then divided by our shareholders' equity to determine the
"Corresponding return to shareholders." Actual interest payments may be different.
Assumed Return on Our Portfolio (net of
expenses) (10)% (5)% 0% 5% 10%
Corresponding return to shareholders (19.00)%
(19.11)%
(10.62)%
(10.68)%
(2.24)%
(2.26)%
6.14%
6.17%
14.51%
14.60%
Similarly assuming (i) we borrow funds equal to 40% of our total assets, (ii) we sell $200.0 million of common stock prior to the earlier
of the closing of the Offering and the twelve month period commencing July 1, 2016, (iii) our net offering proceeds from such sales equal
$177.0 million, (iv) the resulting average total assets are approximately $992.9 million$1.1 billion during the twelve-month period
commencing AprilJuly 1, 2016 and (v) a weighted average cost of funds of 3.29%3.32%, our assets would need to yield an annual return
(net of expenses) of approximately 1.34% in order to cover the annual interest payments on our outstanding debt.
We are a holding company and depend on payments from our subsidiaries in order to make payments on any debt securities that
we may issue as well as to pay distributions on our common stock. Any debt securities that we issue will be structurally
subordinated to the obligations of our subsidiaries.
We are a holding company and fund a majority of our investments through wholly owned subsidiaries. We depend upon the cash flow
from our subsidiaries and the receipt of funds from them, any of which may be subject to restriction or limitations based on the organizational
documents of the subsidiaries and the agreements governing the debt of any such subsidiary. In addition, because we are a holding
company, any debt securities that we issue will be structurally subordinated to the obligations of our subsidiaries. In the event that one
of our subsidiaries becomes insolvent, liquidates, reorganizes, dissolves or otherwise winds up, its assets will be used first to satisfy the
claims of its creditors. Consequently, any claim by us or our creditors against any subsidiary will be structurally subordinated to all of
the claims of the creditors of such subsidiary. We cannot assure security holders that they will receive any payments required to be made
under the terms of any debt securities that we may issue or other distributions.
Risks Relating to the Offering and Our Common Stock
Investors will not know the purchase price per share of common stock at the time they submit their subscription agreements and could
pay a premium for their shares of common stock if our board of directors does not decrease the offering price in the event of a decline
to NAV per share.
The purchase price at which you purchase shares of common stock will be determined at each weekly closing date to ensure that shares
of common stock are not sold at a price per share , after deduction of selling commissions and Dealer Manager fees, that is below our
NAV. In the event of a decrease to our NAV per share of our common stock, you could pay a premium for your shares of common stock
if our board of directors does not decrease the offering price. A decline in our NAV per share of our common stock to an amount more
than 2.5% below our current offering price, net of selling commissions and Dealer Manager fees, creates a rebuttable presumption that
there has been a material change in the value of our assets such that a reduction in the offering price per share is warranted. This presumption
may only be rebutted if our board of directors, in consultation with our management, reasonably and in good faith determines that the
decline in NAV per share of our common stock is the result of a temporary movement in the credit markets or the value of our assets,
rather than a more fundamental shift in the valuation of our portfolio. In the event that (i) NAV per share of our common stock decreases
to more than 2.5% below our current net offering price and (ii) our board of directors believes that such decrease in NAV per share is the
result of a non-temporary movement in the credit markets or the value of our assets, our board of directors will undertake to establish a
new net offering price that is not more than 2.5% above our NAV per share. If our board of directors determines that the decline in our
NAV per share of our common stock is the result of a temporary movement in the credit markets, investors will purchase shares of common
stock at an offering price per share of our common stock, net of selling commissions and Dealer Manager fees, which represents a premium
to the NAV per share of greater than 2.5%. See “Determination of Net Asset Value.”
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As a result of this policy, your purchase price may be higher than the prior closing price per share of our common stock. Therefore you
may receive a smaller number of shares than if you had subscribed at the prior closing date.
If we are unable to raise substantial funds in our ongoing, continuous “best efforts offering,” we will be limited in the number and
type of investments we may make, and the value of your investment in us may be reduced in the event our assets under-perform.
We are offering our common stock on a continuous, best efforts basis, whereby our Dealer Manager and broker-dealers participating in
the Offering are only required to use their best efforts to sell our shares of common stock and have no firm commitment or obligation to
purchase any of the shares of common stock. In addition, selling brokers have more than one BDC offering to emphasize to prospective
purchasers, a choice that may make success in conducting the Offering more difficult. To the extent that less than the maximum number
of shares of common stock is subscribed for, the opportunity for diversification of our investments may be decreased and the returns
achieved on those investments may be reduced as a result of allocating all of our expenses over a smaller capital base.
Our shares of common stock are not listed on an exchange or quoted through a quotation system, will not be listed for the foreseeable
future, if ever, and we are not obligated to effectuate a liquidity event by a specified date. Therefore, you will have limited liquidity
and may not receive a full return of your invested capital if you sell your shares of common stock.
Our shares of common stock are illiquid assets for which there is not a secondary market nor is it expected that any will develop in the
future. We intend to explore a potential liquidity event for our stockholders between four and six years following the completion of our
Offering period, which may include follow-on offerings after completion of the Offering. However, there can be no assurance that we
will complete a liquidity event within such time or at all. We expect that our board of directors, in the exercise of its duties to us, will
determine to pursue a liquidity event when it believes that then-current market conditions are favorable for a liquidity event, and that
such an event is in our best interests. A liquidity event could include (1) the sale of all or substantially all of our assets either on a complete
portfolio basis or individually followed by a liquidation, (2) a listing of our shares of common stock on a national securities exchange or
(3) a merger or another transaction approved by our board of directors in which our stockholders will receive cash or shares of a publicly
traded company.
In making the decision to apply for listing of our shares of common stock, our directors will try to determine whether listing our shares
of common stock or liquidating our assets will result in greater value for our stockholders. In making a determination of what type of
liquidity event is in our best interests, our board of directors, including our independent directors, may consider a variety of criteria,
including market conditions, portfolio diversification, portfolio performance, our financial condition, potential access to capital as a listed
company, market conditions for the sale of our assets or listing of our common stock, internal management requirements to become a
perpetual life company and the potential for stockholder liquidity. If our shares of common stock are listed, we cannot assure you a public
trading market will develop. Since a portion of the offering price from the sale of common stock will be used to pay expenses and fees,
the full offering price paid by stockholders will not be invested in portfolio companies. As a result, even if we do complete a liquidity
event, you may not receive a return of all of your invested capital.
You should also be aware that shares of publicly traded closed-end investment companies frequently trade at a discount to their NAV. If
our shares of common stock are eventually listed on a national exchange, we would not be able to predict whether our common stock
would trade above, at or below NAV per share. This risk is separate and distinct from the risk that our NAV per share may decline.
Because our Dealer Manager is an affiliate of our Adviser you will not have the benefit of an independent review of us customarily
performed in underwritten offerings.
Our Dealer Manager is an affiliate of Hines and did not make an independent review of us or the Offering. Accordingly, you will have
to rely on your own broker-dealer to make an independent review of the terms of the Offering. If your broker-dealer does not conduct
such a review, you will not have the benefit of an independent review of the terms of the Offering. Further, the due diligence investigation
of us by our Dealer Manager cannot be considered to be an independent review and, therefore, may not be as meaningful as a review
conducted by an unaffiliated broker-dealer or investment banker. You will not have the benefit of an independent review and investigation
of the Offering of the type normally performed by an unaffiliated, independent underwriter in an underwritten public securities offering.
In addition, we do not, and do not expect to, have research analysts reviewing our performance or our securities on an ongoing basis.
Therefore, you will not have an independent review of our performance and the value of our common stock relative to publicly traded
companies.
Our share repurchase program allows us to repurchase your shares on a quarterly basis, subject to certain restrictions and limitations.
As a result, you will have limited opportunities to sell your shares and, to the extent you are able to sell your shares under the program,
you may not be able to recover the amount of your investment in our shares.
We have a share repurchase program allowing us to repurchase approximately 10% of our weighted average number of outstanding shares
in any 12-month period. Unless our board of directors elects to suspend our share repurchase program, we will limit the number of shares
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to be repurchased (i) during any calendar year to the number of shares we can repurchase with the proceeds we receive from the issuance
of shares of our common stock under our distribution reinvestment plan during the trailing four quarters and (ii) in any calendar quarter
to 2.5% of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the trailing four quarters. This program allows
you to sell back your shares of common stock to us on a quarterly basis at a price equal to the NAV per share, as determined within 48
hours of the repurchase date. The share repurchase program includes numerous restrictions that will limit your ability to sell your shares.
At the discretion of our board of directors, we may also use cash on hand, cash available from borrowings and cash from the sale of our
investments as of the end of the applicable period to repurchase shares. To the extent that the number of shares put to us for repurchase
exceeds the number of shares that we are able to purchase, we will repurchase shares on a pro rata basis, not on a first-come, first-served
basis. Further, we will have no obligation to repurchase shares if the repurchase would violate the restrictions on distributions under
federal law or Maryland law, which prohibits distributions that would cause a corporation to fail to meet statutory tests of solvency. These
limits may prevent us from accommodating all repurchase requests made in any year. In addition, our board of directors may suspend or
terminate the share repurchase program and therefore should not be relied upon as a method to sell shares promptly and at a desired price.
Our repurchase offers pursuant to our share repurchase program may be at prices lower than the price paid by our stockholders to
purchase our common stock.
When we make quarterly repurchase offers pursuant to the share repurchase program, we may offer to repurchase shares of common
stock at a price that is lower than the price that investors paid for shares of common stock in our Offering. As a result, to the extent
investors paid an Offering price that includes the related sales load and to the extent investors have the ability to sell shares of common
stock pursuant to our share repurchase program, then the price at which an investor may sell shares of common stock, which will be at
the NAV per share, as determined within 48 hours prior to the repurchase date, may be lower than what an investor paid in connection
with the purchase of shares of common stock in the Offering.
We may be unable to invest a significant portion of net stock offering proceeds on acceptable terms in an acceptable time frame.
Delays in investing net stock offering proceeds may impair our performance. We cannot assure you that we will be able to identify any
investments that meet our investment objective or that any investment that we make will produce a positive return. We may be unable to
invest net stock offering proceeds on acceptable terms within the time period that we anticipate or at all, which could harm our financial
condition and operating results.
Before making investments, we will invest any net stock offering proceeds primarily in cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities,
repurchase agreements and high-quality debt instruments maturing in one year or less from the time of investment, which may produce
returns that are significantly lower than the returns which we expect to achieve when our portfolio is fully invested in securities meeting
our investment objective. As a result, any distributions that we pay while our portfolio is not fully invested in securities meeting our
investment objective may be lower than the distributions that we may be able to pay when our portfolio is fully invested in securities
meeting our investment objective.
Under the terms of our charter, our board of directors is authorized to issue shares of preferred stock with rights and privileges superior
to common stockholders without common stockholder approval.
Under the terms of our articles of amendment and restatement (our "charter"), our board of directors is authorized to issue shares of
preferred stock in one or more classes or series without stockholder approval. The board of directors has discretion to set the terms,
preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications and
terms or conditions of redemption for each class or series of preferred stock. Every issuance of preferred stock will be required to comply
with the requirements of the 1940 Act. The 1940 Act requires that (1) immediately after issuance and before any distribution is made
with respect to our common stock and before any purchase of common stock is made, such preferred stock together with all other senior
securities must not exceed an amount equal to 50% of our total assets after deducting the amount of such distribution or purchase price,
as the case may be, and (2) the holders of shares of preferred stock, if any are issued, must be entitled as a class to elect two directors at
all times and to elect a majority of the directors if distributions on such preferred stock are in arrears by two years or more. Certain matters
under the 1940 Act require the separate vote of the holders of any issued and outstanding preferred stock.
Your interest in us will be diluted if we issue additional shares, which could reduce the overall value of your investment.
Our investors do not have preemptive rights to any shares we issue in the future. Our charter authorizes us to issue 450,000,000 shares
of common stock. Pursuant to our charter, a majority of our entire board of directors may amend our charter from time to time to increase
or decrease the aggregate number of authorized shares of stock or the number of authorized shares of stock of any class or series without
stockholder approval. After your purchase in the Offering, our board of directors may elect to sell additional shares in this or future public
offerings, issue equity interests in private offerings or issue share-based awards to our independent directors or employees of our Advisers.
To the extent we issue additional equity interests after your purchase in the Offering, your percentage ownership interest in us will be
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diluted. In addition, depending upon the terms and pricing of any additional offerings and the value of our investments, you may also
experience dilution in the book value and fair value of your shares of common stock.
Certain provisions of our charter and bylaws as well as provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law could deter takeover
attempts and have an adverse impact on the value of our common stock.
Our charter and bylaws, as well as certain statutory and regulatory requirements, contain certain provisions that may have the effect of
discouraging a third party from attempting to acquire us. Under the Maryland General Corporation Law (the "MGCL"), “control shares”
acquired in a “control share acquisition” have no voting rights except to the extent approved by a vote of two-thirds of the votes entitled
to be cast on the matter, excluding shares owned by the acquiror, by officers or by employees who are directors of the corporation. Our
bylaws contain a provision exempting from the Control Share Acquisition Act under the MGCL any and all acquisitions by any person
of our shares of stock. There can be no assurance that such provision will not be amended or eliminated at some time in the future. The
Control Share Acquisition Act (if we amend our bylaws to be subject to that Act) may discourage others from trying to acquire control
of us and increase the difficulty of consummating any offer. However, we will amend our bylaws to be subject to the Control Share
Acquisition Act only if our board of directors determines that it would be in the best interests of our stockholders and if the SEC staff
expressly approves that our being subject to the Control Share Acquisition Act does not conflict with the 1940 Act. The SEC staff has
issued informal guidance setting forth its position that certain provisions of the Control Share Acquisition Act, if implemented, would
violate Section 18(i) of the 1940 Act. Under the MGCL, specified “business combinations,” including mergers, consolidations, share
exchanges, or, in circumstances specified in the statute, asset transfers or issuances or reclassifications of equity securities, between a
Maryland corporation and any person who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the voting power of the corporation’s
outstanding voting stock, and certain other parties (each an “interested stockholder”), or an affiliate of the interested stockholder, are
prohibited for five years after the most recent date on which the interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder. Thereafter any
of the specified business combinations must be approved by two super majority votes of the stockholders unless, among other conditions,
the corporation’s common stockholders receive a minimum price for their shares.
Under the MGCL, certain statutory provisions permit a corporation that is subject to the Exchange Act and that has at least three independent
directors to be subject to certain corporate governance provisions notwithstanding any contrary provision in the corporation’s charter and
bylaws. Among other provisions, a board of directors may classify itself without the vote of stockholders. Further, the board of directors,
by electing into certain statutory provisions and notwithstanding any contrary provision in the charter or bylaws, may (i) provide that a
stockholder-requested special meeting of stockholders will be called only at the request of stockholders entitled to cast at least a majority
of the votes entitled to be cast at the meeting, (ii) reserve for itself the right to fix the number of directors, and (iii) retain for itself the
exclusive power to fill vacancies created by the death, removal or resignation of a director, which is permitted under our charter. A
corporation may be prohibited by its charter or by resolution of its board of directors from electing to be subject to any of the provisions
of the statute. We are not prohibited from implementing any or all of the statute.
Additionally, our board of directors may, without stockholder action, authorize the issuance of shares of stock in one or more classes or
series, including preferred stock; and our board of directors may, without stockholder action, amend our charter from time to time to
increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares of stock or the number of shares of stock of any class or series that we have authority
to issue. These provisions may inhibit a change of control in circumstances that could give the holders of our common stock the opportunity
to realize a premium over the value of our common stock.
Investing in shares of our common stock may involve an above average degree of risk.
The investments we make in accordance with our investment objective may result in a higher amount of risk than alternative investment
options and a higher risk of volatility or loss of principal. Our investments in portfolio companies involve higher levels of risk, and
therefore, an investment in our shares may not be suitable for someone with lower risk tolerance.
Our stockholders could experience dilution in their ownership percentage if they do not participate in our distribution reinvestment
plan.
All distributions declared to stockholders that have “opted in” to our distribution reinvestment plan are automatically reinvested in shares
of our common stock. As a result, our stockholders that do not participate in our distribution reinvestment plan could experience dilution
in their ownership percentage of our common stock over time if we issue additional shares of our common stock.
Federal Income Tax Risks
We will be subject to corporate-level federal income tax if we are unable to satisfy the various RIC qualification requirements.
To qualify for and maintain RIC tax treatment under the Code, we must meet the following annual distribution, income source and asset
diversification requirements in each of our tax years:
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• In order to obtain RIC tax treatment, we must satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement (as defined below). The Annual
Distribution Requirement for a RIC will be satisfied if we distribute dividends to our stockholders each tax year of an
amount generally at least equal 90% of the sum of our net taxable ordinary income and realized net short-term capital
gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, or "investment company taxable income," determined without
regard to any deduction for dividends paid (the "Annual Distribution Requirement"). We will be subject to corporate-
level federal income tax on any of our undistributed income or gain. Additionally, we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible
federal excise tax to the extent that we do not satisfy the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement. Under the "Excise Tax
Avoidance Requirement", we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible U.S. federal excise tax on certain undistributed income
unless we distribute dividends to our stockholders in a timely manner of an amount generally at least equal to the sum of
(1) 98% of our net ordinary income for each calendar year, (2) 98.2% of our capital gain net income for the one-year
period generally ending October 31 in that calendar year and (3) any net ordinary income or capital gain net income
recognized, but not distributed, in preceding years on which we did not pay any federal income tax. Because we may use
debt financing, we are subject to an asset coverage ratio requirement under the 1940 Act and may in the future become
subject to certain financial covenants under loan and credit agreements that could, under certain circumstances, restrict
us from making distributions necessary to satisfy these distribution requirements. If we are unable to obtain cash from
other sources, we could fail to qualify for RIC tax treatment and thus become subject to corporate-level federal income
tax.
• In order to obtain RIC tax treatment, we must satisfy the 90% Income Test and the Diversification Tests (each as defined
below). The "90% Income Test" requires us to derive in each tax year at least 90% of our gross income from dividends,
interest, payments with respect to loans of certain securities, gains from the sale of stock or other securities, net income
from certain “qualified publicly traded partnerships,” or other income derived with respect to our business of investing in
such stock or securities.
• The "Diversification Tests" will be satisfied if we meet certain asset diversification requirements at the end of each quarter
of our tax year. To satisfy this requirement, at least 50% of the value of our assets must consist of cash, cash equivalents,
U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs, and other acceptable securities. Also no more than 25% of the value
of our assets can be invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities or securities of other RICs) of one
issuer, of two or more issuers that are controlled, as determined under applicable Code rules, by us and that are engaged
in the same or similar or related trades or businesses or of certain “qualified publicly traded partnerships.” Failure to meet
these requirements may result in our having to dispose of certain investments quickly in order to prevent the loss of our
RIC status. Because most of our investments will be in private companies, and therefore will be relatively illiquid, any
such dispositions could be made at disadvantageous prices and could result in substantial economic losses.
If we fail to satisfy the 90% Income Test or any of the Diversification Tests in any tax year, we may nevertheless continue to qualify as
a RIC for such tax year if certain relief provisions are applicable (which may subject us to certain corporate-level U.S. federal, state and
local income taxes, as well as dispose of certain assets).
If we fail to qualify for, or to maintain, RIC tax treatment for any reason or do not qualify to cure the disqualification, the resulting
corporate-level U.S. federal, state and local income taxes could substantially reduce our net assets, the amount of income available for
distribution and the amount of our distributions. See “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations — Taxation as a RIC.”
We may have difficulty paying our required distributions if we recognize taxable income before or without receiving a corresponding
cash payment.
For federal income tax purposes, we may be required to recognize taxable income in circumstances in which we do not receive a
corresponding payment in cash. For example, if we hold debt instruments that are treated under applicable tax rules as having original
issue discount (such as debt instruments with PIK interest or, in certain cases, increasing interest rates or debt instruments that were issued
with warrants), we must include a portion of the original issue discount that accrues over the life of the obligation in determining our
investment company taxable income for any tax year, regardless of whether cash representing such income is received by us in the same
tax year. We may also have to include in income other amounts that we have not yet received in cash, such as deferred loan origination
fees that are paid after origination of the loan or are paid in non-cash compensation such as warrants or stock. We anticipate that a portion
of our income may be comprised of original issue discount or other income required to be included in our investment company taxable
income prior to receipt of cash. Further, we have elected to amortize market discount on all debt instruments with market discount acquired
by us, and have included the amount of such market discount currently in our investment company taxable income over the remaining
term of all such instruments acquired with market discount, instead of upon disposition or receipt of other principal payments on such
debt instruments, as failing to make such an election could limit our ability to deduct interest expense for tax purposes.
Because any original issue discount or other amounts accrued will be included in our investment company taxable income for the tax
year of the accrual, we may be required to make a distribution to our stockholders in order to satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement
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or the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement, even though we will not have received any corresponding cash amount. As a result, we may
have difficulty meeting the Annual Distribution Requirement or the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement. We may have to sell some of
our investments at times and/or at prices we would not consider advantageous, raise additional debt or equity capital or forgo new
investment opportunities for this purpose. If we are not able to obtain cash from other sources, we may fail to qualify for RIC tax treatment
and thus become subject to corporate-level income tax. For additional discussion regarding the tax implications of a RIC, see “Material
U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations — Taxation as a RIC.”
You may have current tax liability on distributions you elect to reinvest in our common stock but would not receive cash from such
distributions to pay such tax liability.
If you participate in our distribution reinvestment plan, you will be deemed to have received, and for federal income tax purposes will
be taxed on, the amount reinvested in our common stock to the extent the amount reinvested was not a tax-free return of capital. As a
result, unless you are a tax-exempt entity, you may have to use funds from other sources to pay your tax liability on the value of our
common stock received from the distribution.
If we do not qualify as a “publicly offered regulated investment company,” as defined in the Code, you will be taxed as though you
received a distribution of some of our expenses.
A “publicly offered regulated investment company” is a RIC whose shares are either (i) continuously offered pursuant to a public offering,
(ii) regularly traded on an established securities market or (iii) held by at least 500 persons at all times during the tax year. If we are not
a publicly offered RIC for any period, a noncorporate stockholder’s allocable portion of our affected expenses, including our management
fees, will be treated as an additional distribution to the stockholder and will be deductible by such stockholder only to the extent permitted
under the limitations described below. For noncorporate stockholders, including individuals, trusts, and estates, significant limitations
generally apply to the deductibility of certain expenses of a non-publicly offered RIC, including management fees. In particular, these
expenses, referred to as miscellaneous itemized deductions, are deductible to an individual only to the extent they exceed 2% of such a
stockholder’s adjusted gross income, are not deductible for alternative minimum tax ("AMT") purposes and are subject to the overall
limitation on itemized deductions imposed by the Code. Because shares of our common stock currently are continuously offered pursuant
to a public offering, we believe that we currently constitute a publicly offered regulated investment company. There can be no assurance,
however, that shares of our common stock will continue to be continuously offered pursuant to a public offering or that we will otherwise
constitute a publicly offered regulated investment company in the future.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some of the statements in this prospectus constitute forward-looking statements because they relate to future events or our future
performance or financial condition. The forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus 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 prospectus 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 prospectus. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
include:
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• changes in the economy;
• risks associated with possible disruption in our operations or the economy generally; and
• future changes in laws or regulations and conditions in our operating areas.
We have based the forward-looking statements included in this prospectus on information available to us on the date of this prospectus,
and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Except as required by the federal securities laws, we
undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise. You should 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 prospectus are excluded from the safe harbor protection provided by Section 27A
of the Securities Act.
ESTIMATED USE OF PROCEEDS
Use of Proceeds
We intend to use a substantial portion of the stock offering proceeds, net of expenses, to make debt and equity investments primarily in
accordance with our investment objective and using the strategies described in this prospectus. We have not established limits on the use
of proceeds, nor have we established a limit on the amount of offering proceeds we may use to fund distributions. There can be no
assurance that we will be able to sell all of the shares we are presently offering. If we sell only a portion of the shares offered hereby, we
may be unable to achieve our investment objective.
During our Offering period, we intend to use net stock offering proceeds and proceeds from the sale or repayment or other liquidation
of existing investments to invest in LMM securities, depending on the availability of appropriate investment opportunities consistent
with our investment objective and market conditions. By the end of our Offering period, we expect to have invested a significant portion
of our net proceeds in LMM securities. We will view our Offering period to have ended as of the termination date of our most recent
public offering if we have not conducted a public equity offering in any continuous two year period. We cannot assure you we will achieve
our targeted investment pace.We expect to have invested substantially all of our net proceeds from sales of common stock within
approximately six months following the closing of any such sales of common stock. However, depending on market conditions and other
factors, including the availability of appropriate investment opportunities consistent with our investment objectives, we may be unable
to invest such proceeds within the time period we anticipate. If we sell only a portion of the shares we are registering, we may be unable
to achieve our investment objectives or allocate our portfolio among various companies representing a wide range of industries. See
“Risk Factors — Risks Relating to the Offering and Our Common Stock.”
The following table sets forth our estimates of the net stock offering proceeds if we sell: (1) $600 million worth of shares in this Offering,
and (2) the maximum offering of $1.5 billion worth of shares registered in this Offering, or 168,539,326 shares, both at the current offering
price of $8.90 per share. The amount of net proceeds may be more or less than the amount depicted in the table below depending on the
offering price of the common stock and the actual number of shares of common stock we sell in the Offering.
The amounts in this table assume that the full fees and commissions are paid on all shares of our common stock offered to the public on
a best efforts basis and that the maximum amount of organization and offering expenses that we are obligated to pay or reimburse to the
Adviser pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement (1.5% of gross offering proceeds) are actually paid or reimbursed. All or a
portion of the selling commission and Dealer Manager fee may be reduced or eliminated in connection with certain categories of sales
such as sales for which a volume discount applies, sales through investment advisers or banks acting as trustees or fiduciaries and sales
to our affiliates. The reduction in these fees will be accompanied by a corresponding reduction in the per share purchase price but will
not affect the amounts available to us for investments.
Because amounts in the following table are estimates, they may not accurately reflect the actual receipt or use of the offering proceeds.
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$600 Million Capital Raise Maximum Offering
Amount % Amount %
Gross Proceeds $ 600,000,000 100.0% $ 1,500,000,000 100.0%
Less:
Selling Commission 42,000,000 7.0% 105,000,000 7.0%
Dealer Manager Fee 18,000,000 3.0% 45,000,000 3.0%
Offering Expenses 9,000,000 1.5% 22,500,000 1.5%
Net Proceeds/Amount Available for Investments $ 531,000,000 88.5% $ 1,327,500,000 88.5%
In addition to the sales load, we estimate that, at a maximum, we will incur in connection with this Offering approximately $9.0 million
of expenses (approximately 1.5% of the gross proceeds), assuming gross proceeds of $600.0 million from an assumed 22.5 million
common shares sold at the current offering price of $8.90 per share; and approximately $22.5 million of expenses (approximately 1.5%
of the gross proceeds) assuming gross proceeds from the maximum offering of $1.5 billion from an assumed 168.5 million of common
shares sold at the current offering price of $8.90 per share.
DISTRIBUTIONS
Subject to our board of directors’ discretion and applicable legal restrictions, we intend to declare distributions on a quarterly basis payable
to stockholders as of daily record dates and aggregate and pay such distributions monthly. Your distribution will begin to accrue at a daily
distribution rate on the date we accept your subscription for shares of our common stock. Distributions are generally paid on the first
business day following the completion of each month to which they relate. From time to time, we may also pay interim distributions,
including capital gains distributions, at the election of our board of directors. Each year a statement on IRS Form 1099-DIV (or such
successor form) identifying the source of the distribution (i.e., paid from ordinary income, paid from net capital gain on the sale of
securities, and/or a return of paid-in capital surplus which is a nontaxable distribution) is mailed to our stockholders.
Our distributions may exceed our earnings, especially during the period before we have substantially invested the stock offering proceeds .
As a result, a portion of the distributions we make may represent a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Stockholders
will not recognize tax on a distribution consisting of a return of capital; however, the tax basis of shares must be reduced by the amount
of any return of capital distributions. Any return of capital will result in an increase in the amount of any taxable gain (or a reduction in
any deductible loss) on a subsequent disposition of such shares. In order to avoid distributions that are determined to represent a return
of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes, our Advisers have, at times, agreed to waive certain base management and incentive fees
and administrative expenses. Our Advisers have agreed to waive incentive fees through June 30, 2016. There is currently no waiver of
management fees in place. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Overview
— Base Management Fee and Incentive Fee, Administrative Services Expense Waiver and Expense Support and Conditional
Reimbursement Agreement."
The following table reflects the distributions per share that we have declared on shares of our common stock to date.
Date Declared Record Date Daily Per Share Rate(1)
May 31, 2012 June 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012 $ 0.00191781
June 29, 2012 July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 $ 0.00191781
September 28, 2012 October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012 $ 0.00191781
December 18, 2012 January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013 $ 0.00191781
March 25, 2013 April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013 $ 0.00191781
June 27, 2013 July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013 $ 0.00191781
September 27, 2013 October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013 $ 0.00191781
December 19, 2013 January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 $ 0.00191781
March 25, 2014 April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014 $ 0.00191781
June 24, 2014 July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014 $ 0.00191781
September 23, 2014 October1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 $ 0.00191781
December 18, 2014 January 1, 2015 - March 31, 2015 $ 0.00191781
March 24, 2015 April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015 $ 0.00191781
June 25, 2015 July 1, 2015 - September 30, 2015 $ 0.00191781
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September 24, 2015 October 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015 $ 0.00191781
December 17, 2015 January 1, 2016 - March 31, 2016 $ 0.00191781
March 23, 2016 April 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016 $ 0.00191781
June 23, 2016 July 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016 $ 0.00191781
September 14, 2016 October 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016 $ 0.00191781
(1) The daily per share distribution rate represents an annualized distribution yield of 7.00% based on the initial offering price per share of $10.00 or
an annualized distribution rate of 7.87% based on the current offering price of $8.90, if it were maintained every day for a twelve-month period.
The following table reflects the sources of the cash distributions that we declared and, in some instances, paid on our common stock
during the three months ended March 31, 2016six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 (unaudited) and during the years ended
December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
ThreeSix
Months Ended
March 31June
30, 2016
ThreeSix
Months Ended
March 31June
30, 2015
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
Year Ended
December 31,
2013
Year Ended
December 31,
2012
Source of Distribution Amount % Amount % Amount % Amount % Amount % Amount %
Net realized income from
operations (net of waiver
of base management and
incentive fees and expense
support payment from
Adviser) $13,780
$11,037
61%
100%
$13,977
$ 5,989
98%
96%
$ 28,375 83% $ 8,615 77% $ 795 43% $ 790 73%
Waiver of base
management and incentive
fees 493
—
2%
—%
281
271
2%
4%
2,601 8% 2,274 20% 784 42% 291 27%
Expense support payment
from Adviser — —% — —% — —% 328 3% 153 8% — —%
Other Sources
— —% — —% — —% — —% — —% — —%
Prior period net
investment income in
excess of prior period
distributions declared — —% — —% —
3,219
—%
9%
— —% 123 7% — —%
Distributions in excess of
net investment income 8,414 37% — —% 3,219 9% — —% — —% — —%
Total $22,687
$11,037
100% $14,258
$ 6,260
100% $ 30,976
$ 34,195
100% $ 11,217 100% $ 1,855 100% $ 1,081 100%
For the period from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, 99.68% of our distributions declared were taxable to the investor as
ordinary income, and 0.32% were treated as long-term capital gain for U.S. federal income tax purpose.
In addition to the regular dividends set forth in the above table, on September 13, 2012, our board of directors declared a special stock
dividend of approximately 2.25 shares of our common stock per 100 shares of common stock. The stock dividend was issued on September
14, 2012 to stockholders of record on September 13, 2012. The purpose of this action was to ensure that our NAV per share did not exceed
our current net offering price, after deduction of selling commissions and Dealer Manager fees, as required by the 1940 Act.
From time to time, but not less than quarterly, we will review our operating results, taxable income and cash flows to determine whether
distributions to our stockholders are appropriate. We have not established any limit on the extent to which we may use borrowings, if
any, or stock offering proceeds to fund distributions (which may reduce the amount of capital we ultimately invest in assets). We may
fund our cash distributions to stockholders from any sources of funds legally available, including stock 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 limits on the amount of funds we may use from available sources to make distributions. In
addition, a portion of the distributions that we pay in the future may be funded as a result of the Conditional Fee Waiver Agreement,
which fee waivers may be subject to repayment by us within three years from the date that each respective fee waiver was made. The
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purpose of this arrangement is to avoid such distributions being characterized as returns of capital for purposes of U.S. federal income
tax. We may still have distributions which could be characterized as a return of capital for tax purposes. For the distributions declared
during the year ended December 31, 2014, 20% of such amount was funded by fee waivers pursuant to the Conditional Fee Waiver
Agreement and 3% were funded by expense support payments from our Adviser. We may, for the foreseeable future, pay a portion of our
distributions from sources other than net realized income from operations, which may include stock offering proceeds, borrowings, fee
and expense waivers from our Advisers and support payments from the Adviser. There can be no assurance that we will be able to sustain
distributions at any particular level.
To obtain and maintain RIC tax treatment, we must, among other things, satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement. In order to avoid
certain excise taxes imposed on RICs, we currently intend to satisfy the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement. We can offer no assurance
that we will achieve results that will permit the payment of any distributions and, if we issue senior securities, we will be prohibited from
paying distributions if doing so causes us to fail to maintain the asset coverage ratios stipulated by the 1940 Act or if distributions are
limited by the terms of any of our borrowings. See “Regulation” and “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.”
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 three months ended March 31, 2016six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 and the years
ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in thousands). The data below for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014,
2013 and 2012 has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements. The data below for the three months ended March 31,
2016six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands) has been derived from our unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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ThreeSix Months Ended
(Unaudited) Year Ended
March
31June 30,
2016
March
31June 30,
2015
December
31, 2015
December
31, 2014
December
31, 2013
December
31, 2012
Net increase (decrease) in net
assets resulting from operations $ 15,426
$ (2,669)
$ 23,072
$ 10,187
$ (6,980) $ (2,997) $ 2,153 $ 1,235
Net change in unrealized
appreciation (1,153)
14,263
(7,807)
(3,840)
37,956 14,214 (421) (87)
Income tax (benefit) provision 48
23
(89)
6
127 (3) 5 8
Pre-tax book (income) loss not
consolidated for tax purposes 9,025
89
(60)
10
5,862 — — —
Book income and tax income
differences, including debt
origination, structuring fees,
dividends, realized gains and
changes in estimates 135
14
(11)
(136)
1,024 54 (4) (3)
Estimated taxable income (1) 23,481
11,720
15,105
6,227
37,989 11,268 1,733 1,153
Taxable income earned in prior
year and carried forward for
distribution in current year 3,839 59
143
45 8 130 —
Taxable income earned prior to
period end and carried forward for
distribution next period (8,547)
(8,327)
(3,692)
(2,463)
(7,556) (1,819) (303) (130)
Adjustment for non-RIC period — — — — — (18)
Dividend accrued as of period end
and paid-in the following period 3,914
3,805
2,786
2,353
3,717 1,760 295 76
Total distributions accrued or paid
to common stockholders $ 22,687
$ 11,037
$ 14,258
$ 6,260
$ 34,195 $ 11,217 $ 1,855 $ 1,081
(1) The Company's taxable income for each period is an estimate and will not be finally determined until we file our 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.
We have adopted an “opt in” distribution reinvestment plan for our common stockholders. As a result, if we make a distribution, the
stockholders who have chosen to “opt in” to the distribution reinvestment plan will have their cash distributions reinvested in additional
shares of our common stock. See “Distribution Reinvestment Plan.”
Our charter provides that distributions in-kind shall not be permitted, except for distributions of readily marketable securities, distributions
of cash from a liquidating trust established for our dissolution of the Company and the liquidation of its assets in accordance with the
terms of our charter, or in-kind distributions in which (i) the board of directors advises each stockholder of the risks associated with direct
ownership of the property, (ii) the board of directors offers each stockholder the election of receiving such in-kind distributions, and (iii)
in-kind distributions are made only to those stockholders that accept such offer.
Shortly after each of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K are filed with SEC, we will send a notice
to our stockholders residing in the state of Maryland including information regarding the source(s) of such stockholder distributions.
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SENIOR SECURITIES
Information about our senior securities as of the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 and as of March 31, 2016June 30,
2016 is shown in the table below. We had no senior securities outstanding as of December 31, 2011. The report of our independent
registered public accounting firm, Grant Thornton LLP, on the senior securities table as of December 31, 2015, is attached as an exhibit
to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. The information as of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016 is unaudited.
On March 11, 2014, we entered into the Capital One Credit Facility, a $70 million senior secured credit facility with Capital One, as the
administrative agent, and with the Lenders. The Capital One Credit Facility has subsequently been amended on multiple occasions, most
recently on May 29, 2015, increasing the revolver commitments to $125 million, with an accordion provision allowing borrowing capacity
to increase to $150 million. Borrowings under the Capital One Credit Facility bear interest, subject to the Company’s election, on a per
annum basis equal to (i) the adjusted LIBOR rate plus 2.75% or (ii) the base rate plus 1.75%. The base rate is defined as the higher of
(a) the prime rate or (b) the Federal Funds Rate (as defined in the credit agreement) plus 0.5%. The adjusted LIBOR rate is defined in
the credit agreement for the Capital One Credit Facility as the one-month LIBOR rate plus such amount as adjusted for statutory reserve
requirements for Eurocurrency liabilities. As of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016, the one-month LIBOR rate was 0.44%0.5%. We pay an
annual unused commitment fee of 0.25% on the unused revolver commitments if more than 50% of the revolver commitments are being
used and an annual commitment fee of 0.375% on the unused revolver commitments if less than 50% of the revolver commitments are
being used. The Capital One Credit Facility has a three-year term, maturing March 11, 2017, with two one-year extension options, subject
to approval of the Lenders. The Capital One Credit Facility, as amended, permits the creation of certain Structured Subsidiaries. Borrowings
under the Capital One Credit Facility are secured by all of our assets, other than the assets of the Structured Subsidiaries, as well as all
of the assets, and a pledge of equity ownership interests, of any future subsidiaries of the Company (other than Structured Subsidiaries),
which would be joined as guarantors. The credit agreement for the Capital One Credit Facility contains affirmative and negative covenants
usual and customary for credit facilities of this nature, including: (i) maintaining an interest coverage ratio of at least 2.0 to 1.0 (ii)
maintaining an asset coverage ratio of at least 2.25 to 1.0 and (iii) maintaining a minimum consolidated tangible net worth, excluding
Structured Subsidiaries, of at least $50 million. Further, the Capital One Credit Facility contains limitations on incurrence of other
indebtedness (other than by Structured Subsidiaries), limitations on industry concentration, and an anti-hoarding provision to protect the
collateral under the Capital One Credit Facility. Additionally, we must provide information to Capital One on a regular basis, preserve
our corporate existence, comply with applicable laws, including the 1940 Act, pay obligations when they become due, and invest any
stock offering proceeds in accordance with our investment objectives and strategies (as set forth in the Capital One Credit Facility).
Further, the credit agreement contains usual and customary default provisions including: (i) a default in the payment of interest and
principal; (ii) insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company; (iii) a material adverse change in our business; or (iv) breach of any covenant,
representation or warranty in the loan agreement or other credit documents and failure to cure such breach within defined periods.
Additionally, the Capital One Credit Facility requires us to obtain written approval from the administrative agent prior to entering into
any material amendment, waiver or other modification of any provision of the Investment Advisory Agreement. As of March 31,
2016June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we were not aware of any instances of noncompliance with covenants related to the Capital
One Credit Facility.
On June 2, 2014, HMS Funding, entered into the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility, which provided for an initial borrowing capacity of $50
million, subject to certain limitations, including limitations with respect to HMS Funding’s investments, as more fully described in the
Deutsche Bank Credit Facility. The Deutsche Bank Credit Facility was amended and restated on May 18, 2015 and subsequently has
been amended on multiple occasions, most recently on February 9, 2016, increasing the revolver commitments to $385.0 million. We
contribute certain assets to HMS Funding from time to time, as permitted under our Capital One Credit Facility, as collateral to secure
the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility.
Under the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility, interest is calculated as the sum of the index plus the applicable margin of 2.50%. If the Deutsche
Bank Credit Facility is funded via an asset backed commercial paper conduit, the index will be the related commercial paper rate; otherwise,
the index will be equal to one-month LIBOR. As of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016, the one-month LIBOR rate was 0.44%0.5%. The
Deutsche Bank Credit Facility provides for a revolving period until December 16, 2017, unless otherwise extended with the consent of
the HMS Funding Lenders. The amortization period begins the day after the last day of the revolving period and ends on June 16, 2020,
the maturity date. During the amortization period, the applicable margin will increase by 0.25%. During the revolving period, HMS
Funding will pay a utilization fee equal to 2.50% of the undrawn amount of the required utilization, which is 75% of the loan commitment
amount. Additionally, HMS Funding will incur an undrawn fee equal to 0.40% of the difference between the aggregate commitments
and the outstanding advances under the facility, provided that the undrawn fee relating to any utilization shortfall will not be payable to
the extent that the utilization fee relating to such utilization shortfall is incurred.
HMS Funding’s obligations under the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility are secured by a first priority security interest in its assets, including
all of the present and future property and assets of HMS Funding. The Deutsche Bank Credit Facility contains affirmative and negative
covenants usual and customary for credit facilities of this nature, including maintaining a positive tangible net worth, limitations on
industry concentration and complying with all applicable laws. The Deutsche Bank Credit Facility contains usual and customary default
provisions including : (i) a default in the payment of interest and principal; (ii) insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company; (iii) the
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occurrence of a change of control; or (iv) any uncured breach of a covenant, representation or warranty in the Deutsche Bank Credit
Facility.
As of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016, we had borrowings of $65.0 million$105.0 million outstanding on our Capital One Credit Facility
and had borrowings of $330.0 million$302.0 million outstanding on the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility, both of which we estimated
approximate fair value. As of December 31, 2015, we had borrowings of $105.0 million outstanding on our Capital One Credit Facility
and had borrowings of $275.0 million outstanding on the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility, both of which we estimated approximated fair
value, subject to the asset coverage restrictions under the 1940 Act, as discussed below.
Information about our senior securities, which comprise borrowings under our Capital One Credit Facility and Deutsche Bank Credit
Facility, is shown in the following table below as of December 31, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 and March 31, 2016June 30, 2016 (dollars
in thousands).
Year Ended Revolving Credit
Facility
Total Amount Outstanding
Exclusive of Treasury
Securities(1)
Asset
Coverage
per Unit(2)
Involuntary
Liquidation
Preference per Unit(3)
Average Market
Value
per Unit(4)
2012 $ 7,000 2.63 — N/A
2013 $ 14,000 4.43 — N/A
2014 $ 182,864 2.42 — N/A
2015 $ 380,000 2.19 — N/A
2016 (as of June 30, 2016, unaudited)
2016 (as of March 31, 2016,
unaudited)
$ 407,000
$ 395,000
2.21
2.17
— N/A
(1) Total amount (in thousands) of each class of senior securities outstanding at the end of the period presented.
(2) Asset coverage per unit is the ratio of the carrying value of our total assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by
senior securities, in relation to the aggregate amount of senior securities representing indebtedness.
(3) The amount to which such class of senior security would be entitled upon the voluntary liquidation of the issuer in preference to
any security junior to it. The “—” in this column indicates that the SEC expressly does not require this information to be disclosed
for certain types of senior securities.
(4) Not applicable because senior securities are not registered for public trading.
As a BDC, we generally are required to meet a coverage ratio of total assets to total borrowings and other senior securities, which include
all of our borrowings and any preferred stock that we may issue in the future, of at least 200%. Stated differently, the amount of our total
borrowings and other senior securities as a percentage of our total assets cannot exceed 50%. If this ratio declines below 200%, we cannot
incur additional debt and could be required to sell a portion of our investments to repay some debt when it is disadvantageous to do so.
For more information regarding the risks related to our use of leverage, see “Risk Factors — Risks Related to BDCs” and “Risk Factors
— Risks Relating to Debt Financing.”
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The information in this section contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Please see “Risk Factors”
and “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated
with these statements. You should read the following discussion in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes and
other financial information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.
Overview
We are a specialty finance company sponsored by Hines that makes debt and equity investments in Middle Market and LMM companies.
We are an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end investment company that has elected to be treated as a BDC under 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 RIC under the Code.
Our primary investment objective is to generate current income through debt and equity investments. A secondary objective is to
generate long-term capital appreciation through equity and equity-related investments including warrants, convertible securities, and
other rights to acquire equity securities. Our portfolio strategy calls for us to invest primarily in illiquid debt and equity securities
issued by LMM companies and 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 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. 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 investments which primarily
consistconsisting of investments that are not consistent withmanaged by third parties, which differ from 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.investments.
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 may 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 in accordance with applicable regulatory guidance or interpretations where price is the only negotiated point.
As of March 31June 30, 2016, we had investments in 8380 Middle Market debt investments, 2024 Private Loan debt investments,
2224 LMM debt investments, 1924 LMM equity investments, sevenone Middle Market equity investment, eight Private Loan equity
investments and three Other Portfolio investments with an aggregate fair value of approximately $857.8$930.4 million, a cost basis
of approximately $923.8$980.5 million, and a weighted average effective annual yield of approximately 8.2%.8.4%. The weighted
average annual yield was calculated using the effective interest rates for all investments at March 31June 30, 2016, including accretion
of original issue discount, amortization of premium to par value and amortization of fees received in connection with transactions.
This calculation assumes zero yield for investments on non-accrual status. Approximately 80.0%79.4% and 16.5%15.5% of our total
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.
As of December 31, 2015, we had investments in 83 Middle Market debt investments, 20 Private Loan debt investments, 19 LMM
debt investments, 17 LMM equity investments, five Private Loan equity investments and three Other Portfolio investments with an
aggregate fair value of approximately $853.0 million, a cost basis of approximately $904.7 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 December 31, 2015, including accretion of original issue discount and amortization of the premium to par value, the
amortization of fees received in connection with transactions, and assumes zero yield for investments on non-accrual status.
Approximately 79.3% and 16.5% of our total portfolio investments (at fair value) 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
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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
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
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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 and Incentive Fee, Administrative Services Expense Waiver and Expense Support and Conditional Reimbursement
Agreement
From time to time, our Advisers may waive certain fees accrued under the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory
Agreement, as applicable, and our Adviser may pay to us Expense Support Payments. We may reimburse such waived fees and Expense
Support Payments within three years from the date of each respective fee waiver and from the date that each respective Expense
Support Payment was determined. For more information on our fee waivers and expense reimbursements, see the section entitled
“Investment Advisory and Administrative Services Agreement - Management and Incentive Fee Waiver” included elsewhere in this
prospectus.
Critical Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of our wholly-owned consolidated subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts
and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Under the 1940 Act rules and, regulations pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation S-
X and Topic 946 of the Accounting Standards Codification, as amended (the "ASC"), of the Financial Accounting Standards Board
("FASB"), Financial Services-Investment Companies, we are precluded from consolidating portfolio company investments, including
those in which we have a controlling interest, unless the portfolio company is a wholly-owned investment company. An exception to
this general principle occurs if we own a controlled operating company whose purpose is to provide services to us such as an investment
adviser or transfer agent. None of the investments we have made qualifies for this exception. Therefore, our portfolio
investmentscompany investments, including those in which we have a controlling interest, are carried on the balance sheet at fair
value, as discussed below, with changes to fair value recognized as “Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)” on the Consolidated
Statements of Operations until the investment is realized, usually upon exit, resulting in any gain or loss on exit being recognized as
a realized gain or loss. However, in the event that any controlled subsidiary exceeds the tests of significance set forth in Rules 3-09
or 4-08(g) of Regulation S-X, we will include required financial information for such subsidiary in the notes or as an attachment to
our consolidated financial statements.
Investment Classification
We classify our investments in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, (a) “Control” investments are
defined as investments in companies in which the Company owns more than 25% of the voting securities or has rights to nominate
greater than 50% of the directors or managers of the entity, (b) “Affiliate” investments are defined 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 and (c) “Non-Control/Non-Affiliate” investments are defined as investments that are neither
Control investments nor Affiliated investments.
Valuation of Portfolio Investments
We account for our portfolio investments at fair value under the provisions of Topic 820 of the Accounting Standards Codification,
as amended (the “ASC”), of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASCASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement and
Disclosures (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value
hierarchy based on the quality of inputs used to measure fair value and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements.
ASC 820 requires us to assume that the portfolio investment is to be sold in the principal market to independent market participants,
which may be a hypothetical market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal market that are independent,
knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact.
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Our portfolio strategy calls for us to invest primarily in illiquid debt and equity securities issued by private, LMM companies and
debt securities issued by Middle Market companies that are generally larger in size than the LMM companies. We categorize some
of our investments in LMM companies and Middle Market companies as 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 the investments we hold in our LMM portfolio and Middle Market portfolio. Our portfolio also includes 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.
Our portfolio investments may be subject to restrictions on resale.
LMM investments and Other Portfolio investments generally have no established trading market while Middle Market securities
generally have established markets that are not active. Private Loan investments may include investments which have no established
trading market or have established markets that are not active. We determine in good faith the fair value of our investment portfolio
pursuant to a valuation policy in accordance with ASC 820 and a valuation process approved by our board of directors and in accordance
with the 1940 Act. Our valuation policies and processes are intended to provide a consistent basis for determining the fair value of
the portfolio.
For LMM portfolio investments, we generally review external events, including private mergers, sales and acquisitions involving
comparable companies, and includes these events in the valuation process by using an enterprise value waterfall ("Waterfall") for our
LMM equity investments and an income approach using a yield-to-maturity model ("Yield-to-Maturity") for our LMM debt
investments. For Middle Market portfolio investments, we use observable inputs such as quoted prices in the valuation process. We
determine the appropriateness of the use of third-party broker quotes, if any, in determining fair value based on our understanding of
the level of actual transactions used by the broker to develop the quote and whether the quote was an indicative price or binding offer,
the depth and consistency of broker quotes and the correlation of changes in broker quotes with underlying performance of the portfolio
company and other market indices. We often cannot observe the inputs considered by the third party in determining their quotes. For
Middle Market and Private Loan portfolio investments in debt securities for which it has determined that third-party quotes or other
independent pricing are not available or appropriate, we generally estimate the fair value based on the assumptions that we believe
hypothetical market participants would use to value the investment in a current hypothetical sale using the Yield-to-Maturity valuation
method. For our Other Portfolio equity investments, we generally calculate the fair value of the investment primarily based on the
NAV of the fund. All of the valuation approaches for our portfolio investments estimate the value of the investment as if we were to
sell, or exit, the investment as of the measurement date.
Under the Waterfall valuation method, we estimate the enterprise value of a portfolio company using a combination of market and
income approaches or other appropriate valuation methods, such as considering recent transactions in the equity securities of the
portfolio company or third-party valuations of the portfolio company, and then perform a Waterfall calculation by using the enterprise
value over the portfolio company's securities in order of their preference relative to one another. The enterprise value is the fair value
at which an enterprise could be sold in a transaction between two willing parties, rather than through a forced or liquidation sale.
Typically, private companies are bought and sold based on multiples of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
("EBITDA"), cash flows, net income, revenues, or in limited cases, book value. There is no single methodology for estimating enterprise
value. For any one portfolio company, enterprise value is generally described as a range of values from which a single estimate of
enterprise value is derived. In estimating the enterprise value of a portfolio company, we analyze various factors including the portfolio
company's historical and projected financial results. The operating results of a portfolio company may include unaudited, projected,
budgeted or pro forma financial information and may require adjustments for non-recurring items or to normalize the operating results
that may require significant judgment in its determination. In addition, projecting future financial results requires significant judgment
regarding future growth assumptions. In evaluating the operating results, we also analyze the impact of exposure to litigation, loss of
customers or other contingencies. After determining the appropriate enterprise value, we allocate the enterprise value to investments
in order of the legal priority of the various components of the portfolio company's capital structure. In applying the Waterfall valuation
method, we assume the loans are paid off at the principal amount in a change in control transaction and are not assumed by the buyer,
which we believe is consistent with our past transaction history and standard industry practices.
Under the Yield-to-Maturity valuation method, we also use the income approach to determine the fair value of debt securities based
on projections of the discounted future free cash flows that the debt security will likely generate, including analyzing the discounted
cash flows of interest and principal amounts for the debt security, as set forth in the associated loan agreements, as well as the financial
position and credit risk of the portfolio investments. We estimate the expected repayment date of our debt securities is generally the
legal maturity date of the instrument, as we generally intend to hold our loans and debt securities to maturity. The Yield-to-Maturity
analysis also considers changes in leverage levels, credit quality, portfolio company performance and other factors. We will generally
use the value determined by the Yield-to-Maturity analysis as the fair value for that security. However, it is our position that assuming
a borrower is outperforming underwriting expectations and because these respective investments do not generally contain pre-payment
penalties, the borrower would most likely prepay or refinance the borrowing if the market interest rate, given the borrower's credit
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quality, is lower than the stated loan interest rate. Therefore, we do not believe that a market participant would pay a premium for the
investment, and because of our general intent to hold its loans to maturity, we generally do not believe that the fair value of the
investment should be adjusted in excess of the face amount. A change in the assumptions that we use to estimate the fair value of our
debt securities using the Yield-to-Maturity valuation method could have a material impact on the determination of fair value. If there
is deterioration in credit quality or if a debt security is in workout status, we may consider other factors in determining the fair value
of the debt security, including the value attributable to the debt security from the enterprise value of the portfolio company or the
proceeds that would most likely be received in a liquidation analysis.
Under the NAV valuation method, for an investment in an investment fund that does not have a readily determinable fair value, we
measure the fair value of the investment predominately based on the NAV of the investment fund as of the measurement date. However,
in determining the fair value of the investment, we may consider whether adjustments to the NAV are necessary in certain circumstances,
based on the analysis of any restrictions on redemption of our investment as of the measurement date, recent actual sales or redemptions
of interests in the investment fund, and expected future cash flows available to equity holders, including the rate of return on those
cash flows compared to an implied market return on equity required by market participants, or other uncertainties surrounding our
ability to realize the full NAV of our interests in the investment fund.
With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, our board of directors will undertake a multi-step
valuation process, as described below:
• Our valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by investment professionals
of the Advisers responsible for credit monitoring.
• Preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with our senior management and the Advisers.
• Our board of directors reviews these preliminary valuations.
• For the LMM portfolio companies and certain Private Loan portfolio companies, we have valuations reviewed by an
independent valuation firm on a periodic basis.
• Our board of directors discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in our portfolio in good faith.
Pursuant to our internal valuation process and the requirements under the 1940 Act, we perform valuation procedures on our investments
in each LMM portfolio company and certain Private Loan portfolio companies (the “Internally Valued Investments”) once a quarter.
Among other things, we generally consult with a nationally recognized independent valuation firm on the Internally Valued Investments
at least once in every calendar year, and for new Internally Valued Investments, at least once in the twelve-month period subsequent
to the initial investment. In certain instances, we may determine that it is not cost-effective, and as a result is not in our stockholders’
best interest, to consult with the nationally recognized independent valuation firm on our investments in one or more of these Internally
Valued Investments. Such instances include situations where the fair value of our investment is determined to be insignificant relative
to the total investment portfolio. For the three months ended March 31, 2016six months ended June 30, 2016, we consulted with our
independent valuation firm in arriving at our determination of fair value on our investments in a total of three12 of the 1821 LMM
portfolio companies and threesix of the 2024 Private Loan companies. For the three months ended March 31, 2015six months ended
June 30, 2015, we consulted with our independent valuation firm in arriving at our determination of fair value on our investments in
a total of threeseven of the twelve12 LMM portfolio companies and one of the 14 Private Loan companies.
For the year ended December 31, 2015, we consulted with our independent valuation firm in arriving at our determination of fair
value on our investments in a total of 11 of the 16 LMM portfolio companies and in a total of seven of the 20 Private Loan portfolio
companies. For the year ended December 31, 2014, we consulted with our independent valuation firm in arriving at our determination
of fair value on our investments in a total of two of the 11 LMM portfolio companies.
Due to the inherent uncertainty in the valuation process, our estimate of fair value may differ materially from the values that would
have been used had an active market for the securities existed. In addition, changes in the market environment, portfolio company
performance and other events that may occur over the lives of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on
these investments to be materially different than the valuations currently assigned. We estimate the fair value of each individual
investment and record changes in fair value as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Investment, 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 us are recorded as income upon receipt. Accrued interest is evaluatedDividend income is recorded when dividends are
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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 are evaluated quarterly for collectability. When a debt security becomes 90 days or more past due and we do
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 we will cease recognizing interest income on that debt security until the borrower has demonstrated the ability and intent
to pay contractual amounts due. If there is reasonable doubt that we will receive any previously accrued interest, then the interest
income will be written off. Additionally, if a debt security has deferred interest payment terms and we become aware of a deterioration
in the credit quality, we will evaluate the collectability of the deferred interest payment. If it is determined that the deferred interest
inis unlikely to be collected, we 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 there is reasonable doubt that we will
receive any previously accrued interest, then the interest income will be written off. Payments received on non-accrual investments
may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon the collectability of the remaining principal and interest. 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 March 31, 2016June 30, 2016, we had threetwo investments in twoone portfolio companies that were more than 90 days past
due. These three investments were on non-accrual status as of March 31, 2016. Given the credit deterioration, no interest income has
been recognized on these three investments during the three months ended March 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2015, wedue and
had twosix debt investments in onefive portfolio company that were more than 90 days past due. Three debt investments in two
portfolio companiescompanies (four of which were in the oil & gas industry) that were on non-accrual status as of December 31,
2015June 30, 2016. Given the credit deterioration, no interest income has been recognized on two of the three non-accrual debt
investments during the year ended December 31, 2015. For the other non-accrual debt investment, an allowance of $196,000 was
booked for the interest income recognized during the three months ended December 31, 2015 though no allowance was booked for
the interest income recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 due to receipt of the related interest payments.
These portfolio companies experienced a significant decline in credit quality raising doubt regarding our ability to collect the principal
and interest contractually due. Given the credit deterioration, we ceased accruing interest income on the non-accrual debt investments
and wrote off any previously accrued interest deemed uncollectable. Aside from the threethese six investments on non-accrual status
as of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016, we are not aware of any material changes to the creditworthiness of the borrowers underlying its
debt investments.
As of December 31, 2015, we had two debt investments in one portfolio company that were more than 90 days past due and had three
debt investments in two portfolio companies that were on non-accrual status. These portfolio companies experienced a significant
decline in credit quality raising doubt regarding our ability to collect the principal and interest contractually due. Given the credit
deterioration, no interest income has been recognized on two of the three non-accrual debt investments during the year ended December
31, 2015. For the other non-accrual debt investment, an allowance of $196,000 was booked for the interest income recognized during
the three months ended December 31, 2015 though no allowance was booked for the interest income recognized during the nine
months ended September 30, 2015 due to receipt of the related interest payments.
From time to time, we may hold debt instruments in our investment portfolio that contain a 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 our judgment, then the
interest would be computed at the contractual rate specified in the investment’s credit agreement, recorded as interest 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. We stop accruing PIK interest and write off any accrued and uncollected interest in arrears when we determine
that such PIK interest in arrears is no longer collectible.
As of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we held eight15 and seven investments, respectively, which contained
a PIK provision. As of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016, two of the eight15 investments with PIK provisions were on non-accrual status,
and no PIK interest was recorded on these investments during the three months ended March 31, 2016June 30, 2016. As of December 31,
2015, two of the seven investments with PIK provisions were on non-accrual status, and no PIK interest was recorded on these
investments during the year ended December 31, 2015. For the three months ended March 31, 2016six months ended June 30, 2016
and 2015, the Company capitalized $8,000$124,000 and $194,000$748,000, respectively, of PIK interest. For the years ended
December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, we capitalized approximately $1.2 million, $274,000, $80,000 and $25,000, respectively,
of PIK interest.
We may periodically provide services, including structuring and advisory services, to our 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.
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A presentation of the investment income we received from our investment portfolio in each of the periods presented (dollars in
thousands) is as follows:
(Unaudited)
ThreeSix Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, 2016
March 31,
2016
June 30, 2015
March 31,
2015
December 31,
2015
December 31,
2014
December 31,
2013
Interest, Fee and Dividend Income
Interest Income $ 41,060
$ 20,706
$ 26,373
$ 11,608
$ 63,864 $ 18,885 $ 2,758
Fee Income 680
275
629
46
1,072 328 —
Dividend Income 720
278
172
139
453 — —
Total Interest, Fee and Dividend Income $ 42,460
$ 21,259
$ 27,174
$ 11,793
$ 65,389 $ 19,213 $ 2,758
Unearned Income – Original Issue Discount / Premium to Par Value
We purchased some of our debt investments for an amount different than their respective principal values. For purchases at less than
par value a discount is recorded at acquisition, which is accreted into interest income based on the effective interest method over the
life of the debt investment. For investments purchased at greater than par value, a premium is recorded at acquisition, which is amortized
as a reduction to interest income based on the effective interest method over the life of the investment. Upon repayment or sale, any
unamortized discount or premium is also recognized into interest income. For the three months ended March 31, 2016June 30, 2016
and 2015, we accreted approximately $2.3 million$2.8 million and $489,000$765,000, respectively. For the six months ended June
30, 2016 and 2015, we accreted approximately $5.1 million and $1.3 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2015,
2014, 2013 and 2012, we accreted approximately $4.4 million, $1.1 million, $194,000 and $146,000 respectively, into interest income.
Organizational and Offering Costs
In accordance with the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement, we reimburse the Adviser and Sub-Adviser
for any organizational expenses and offering costs that are paid on our behalf, which consist of expenses of our organization, actual
legal, accounting, bona fide out-of-pocket itemized and detailed due diligence costs, printing, filing fees, transfer agent costs, postage,
escrow fees, data processing fees, advertising and sales literature and other Offering-related costs. Pursuant to the terms of the
Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Advisers are responsible for the payment of offering costs to the
extent they exceed 1.5% of the aggregate gross stock offering proceeds.
As of June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, the Advisers incurred approximately $11.0 million and $8.6 million, respectively, of offering
costs on the Company's behalf. As of June 30, 2016, approximately $9.8 million of offering costs has been reimbursed to the Advisers.
As of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Advisers incurred approximately $10.1 million, $6.8 million and $4.3 million,
respectively, of offering costs on the Company’s behalf since inception. It is expected that aggregate gross proceeds from the sales of
common stock will be at a level that will require the Company to reimburse the Advisers for these costs, therefore the Company has
recorded a due to affiliates liability and capitalized the deferred offering costs. As of December 31, 2015, the balance of the due to
affiliate liability related to organizational and offering costs was $1.1 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 Adviser
for the offering costs incurred on the Company's behalf. Based on the $10.1 million of stock offering costs incurred by the Adviser
through December 31, 2015, the Company would have to raise approximately $675.0 million to be obligated to reimburse the Adviser
for all of these 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 stock offering costs, until such asset is fully amortized. As of December 31, 2015, approximately $9.0 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 stock offering proceeds. Pursuant to the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-
Advisory Agreement, the Adviser and Sub-Adviser will be responsible for the payment of organizational and stock offering expenses
to the extent they exceed 1.5% of gross stock offering proceeds.
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We decided to change our accounting treatment of offering costs to more closely follow certain SEC interpretations. Prior to January
1, 2016, offering costs were capitalized as incurred by the Advisers and such costs, up to 1.5% of the gross proceeds, were recorded
as a charge to additional paid in capital and a reduction of deferred offering costs. Effective January 1, 2016, offering costs are
capitalized as deferred offering costs as incurred by us and subsequently amortized to expense over a 12-month period. Deferred
offering costs related to an offering will be fully amortized to expense upon the expiration or earlier termination of an offering. We
evaluated this change in accounting treatment of offering costs and determined that it did not have a material impact on our consolidated
financial position, results of operations or cash flows for periods prior to January 1, 2016.
Income Taxes
Certain of our investment practices are subject to special and complex U.S. federal income tax provisions that may, among other
things, (i) convert dividends that would otherwise constitute qualified dividend income into ordinary income, (ii) treat dividends that
would otherwise be eligible for deductions available to certain U.S. corporations under the Code as ineligible for such treatment, (iii)
disallow, suspend or otherwise limit the allowance of certain losses or deductions, (iv) convert long-term capital gains into short-term
capital gains or ordinary income, (v) convert short-term capital losses into long-term capital losses, (vi) convert an ordinary loss or
deduction into a capital loss (the deductibility of which is more limited), (vii) cause us to recognize income or gain without a
corresponding receipt of cash, (viii) adversely alter the characterization of certain complex financial transactions, and (ix) produce
gross income that will not constitute qualifying gross income for purposes of the gross income requirement that applies to RICs. These
rules also could affect the amount, timing and character of distributions to stockholders. We intend to monitor our transactions and
may make certain tax elections to mitigate the effect of these provisions on our ability to be subject to tax as a RIC.
Some of the income that we might otherwise earn, such as fees for providing managerial assistance, certain fees earned with respect
to our investments, income recognized in a or restructuring of a portfolio investment, or income recognized from an equity
investment in an operating partnership, may not satisfy the 90% Income Test. To manage the risk that such income might disqualify
us as a RIC for failure to satisfy the 90% Income Test, we may establish one or more special purpose corporations (any such corporation,
a “Taxable Subsidiary”) to hold assets from which we do not anticipate earning dividend, interest or other qualifying income under
the 90% Income Test. Any investments held through a Taxable Subsidiary generally will be subject to U.S. federal income and other
taxes, and therefore we can expect to achieve a reduced after-tax yield on such investments),
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, 20.2%19.9% of the fair value of our Middle Market portfolio is secured by
second priority liens as of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016.
Our current LMM portfolio consists of debt investments secured by first and second priority liens (66.4%(66.0% and 4.0%3.6% of
the total fair value of the LMM portfolio, respectively) on the assets of the portfolio companies and equity investments (29.6%(30.4%
of the total fair value of the LMM portfolio) in privately held LMM companies as of March 31June 30, 2016. The LMM debt investments
generally 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 (92.3%(86.3% and 6.9%5.3%
of the total fair value of the Private Loan portfolio, respectively) on the assets of the 19portfolio companies, unsecured debt investments
(6.5% of the total fair value of the Private Loan portfolio companiesportfolio) and equity investments (0.8%(1.9% of the total fair
value of the Private Loan portfolio) in three Private Loan companies as of March 31June 30, 2016. 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 threesix months ended March 31June 30, 2016, we funded investment purchases of approximately $83.1$181.9 million
and had twoseven investments under contract to purchase as of March 31June 30, 2016, for approximately $3.6$28.3 million, which
settled or we scheduled to settle after March 31June 30, 2016. We also received proceeds from sales and repayments of existing
portfolio investments of approximately $47.4$107.9 million including $37.5$61.5 million in sales. Additionally, we had threetwo
investments under contract to sell as of March 31June 30, 2016, for approximately $11.8$11.2 million, which represented the contract
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sales price. The combined result of whichthese transactions increased our portfolio, on a cost basis, by approximately $19.1$75.8
million, or 2.1%8.4%, and the number of portfolio investments by seven17, or 4.8%11.0%, compared to the portfolio as of December 31,
2015. As of March 31June 30, 2016, the largest investment in an individual portfolio company represented approximately 2.4%2.1%
of our portfolio’s fair value with the remaining investments in an individual portfolio company ranging from 0.03%0.02% to 1.9%.1.8%.
The average investment in our portfolio is approximately $5.6$5.7 million or 0.6% of the total portfolio. As a result of these transactions,
our portfolio has become increasingly broadened across individual portfolio investments, geographic regions, and industries. Further,
our total portfolio's investment composition (excluding our Other Portfolio investments) at fair value is comprised of 80.0%79.4%
first lien debt securities, 16.5%15.5% 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.
During the threesix months ended March 31June 30, 2015, we made investment purchases of approximately $187.2$347.6 million
and had 1510 investments under contract to purchase as of March 31June 30, 2015 for approximately $68.9$53.4 million, which
settled after March 31June 30, 2015. We also received proceeds from sales and repayments of existing portfolio investments of
approximately $24.6$70.9 million including $3.5$20.4 million in sales and had onefour investment under contract to sell as of
March 31June 30, 2015 for approximately $1.0$11.7 million, which represented the contract sales price.
During the year ended December 31, 2015, we funded investment purchases of approximately $631.1 million and had five investments
under contract to purchase as of December 31, 2015, for approximately $11.7 million, which settled or we scheduled to settle after
December 31, 2015. We also received proceeds from sales and repayments of existing portfolio investments of approximately $176.1
million including $45.7 million in sales. Additionally, we had one investment under contract to sell as of December 31, 2015, for
approximately $2.0 million, which represented the contract sales price. The combined result of which increased our portfolio, on a
cost basis, by approximately $417.1 million, or 85.5%, and the number of portfolio investments by 38, or 34.9%, compared to the
portfolio as of December 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2015, the largest investment in an individual portfolio company represented
approximately 2.3% of our portfolio’s fair value with the remaining investments in an individual portfolio company ranging from
0.03% to 1.8%. The average single investment in our portfolio is approximately $5.8 million or 0.7% of the total portfolio. As a result
of these transactions, our portfolio has become increasingly broadened across individual portfolio investments, geographic regions,
and industries. Further, our total portfolio's investment composition (excluding our Other Portfolio investments) at fair value is
comprised of 80.3% first lien debt securities, 16.7% 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.
During the year ended December 31, 2014, we made investment purchases of approximately $477.5 million and had eleven investments
under contract to purchase as of December 31, 2014 for approximately $50.5 million, which settled or are schedule to settle after
December 31, 2014. We also received proceeds from sales and repayments of existing portfolio investments of approximately $96.3
million including $58.9 million in sales. Additionally, we had three investments under contract to sell as of December 31, 2014, for
approximately $3.0 million, which represented the contract sales price. The combined result of which increased our portfolio, on a
cost basis, by approximately $421.2 million, or 634.2%, and the number of portfolio investments by 43, or 65.0%, compared to the
portfolio as of December 31, 2013. As of December 31, 2014, the largest investment in an individual portfolio company represented
approximately 3.1% of our portfolio’s fair value with the remaining investments in an individual portfolio company ranging from
0.08% to 1.2%. The average single investment in our portfolio is approximately $4.3 million or 0.9% of the total portfolio. As a result
of these transactions, our portfolio has become increasingly broadened across individual portfolio investments, geographic regions,
and industries. Further, our total portfolio's investment composition (excluding our Other Portfolio investments) at fair value is
comprised of 79.4% first lien debt securities, 18.0% 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.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, we made investment purchases of approximately $57.9 million and had nine investments
under contract to purchase as of December 31, 2013 for approximately $8.8 million, which settled after December 31, 2013. We also
received proceeds from sales and repayments of existing portfolio investments of approximately $16.6 million including $7.7 million
in sales and had no investments under contract to sell as of December 31, 2013.
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 2.52.6 and
3.0 as of March 31June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.2015, respectively. Lastly, the overall weighted average effective yield on
our investment portfolio has decreasedincreased from 8.3% as of December 31, 2015 to 8.2%8.4% as of March 31June 30, 2016.
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As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the weighted average rating of our LMM was approximately 3.0. Lastly, the overall weighted
average effective yield on our investment portfolio increased from 8.1% at December 31, 2014 to 8.3% as of December 31, 2015.
For a discussion of calculation of effective yield, see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operation - Overview."
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):
June 30, 2016
March 31, 2016
December 31, 2015
Cost: LMM
Private
Loan
Middle
Market Total LMM
Private
Loan
Middle
Market Total
First Lien Secured Debt 68.9%
70.1%
86.6%
92.4%
80.1%
79.6%
80.0%
80.5%
69.4% 92.3% 79.9% 80.5%
Second Lien Secured Debt 3.8
4.3
5.1
6.7
19.7
20.0
15.6
16.6
4.1 7.2 19.7 16.7
Unsecured Debt — 6.3
—
—
0.4
1.1
0.3
— — 0.4 0.3
Equity 26.0
24.4
1.9
0.1
0.2
—
3.1
2.4
25.6 0.1 — 2.4
Equity warrants 1.3
1.2
0.1
0.8
— 0.2 0.9 0.4 — 0.1
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
June 30, 2016
March 31, 2016
December 31, 2015
Fair Value: LMM
Private
Loan
Middle
Market Total LMM
Private
Loan
Middle
Market Total
First Lien Secured Debt 66.0%
66.4%
86.3%
92.3%
79.9%
79.7%
79.4%
80.0%
67.7% 92.1% 79.9% 80.3%
Second Lien Secured Debt 3.6
4.0
5.3
6.9
19.9
20.2
15.5
16.5
4.0 7.4 19.9 16.7
Unsecured Debt — 6.5
—
—
0.1
1.1
0.1
— — 0.2 0.1
Equity 29.0
28.4
1.5
0.1
0.2
—
3.8
3.2
27.4 0.1 — 2.8
Equity warrants 1.4
1.2
0.4
0.7
— 0.2 0.9 0.4 — 0.1
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
For the tables showing our total investment portfolio composition by geographic region and by industry, see Note 3-Fair Value
Hierarchy for Investments-Portfolio Investment Composition to our condensed consolidated financial statements for the threesix
months ended March 31June 30, 2016 included as part of this prospectus.
Our portfolio investments carry a number of risks including (1) investing in companies which may have limited operating histories
and financial resources; (2) holding investments that generally are not publicly traded and which may be subject to legal and other
restrictions on resale; and (3) other risks common to investing in below investment grade debt in LMM and Middle Market companies.
Portfolio Asset Quality
As of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016, we owned a broad portfolio of 154164 investments in 121125 companies representing a wide
range of industries. We believe that this diversitybroad portfolio adds to the structural protection of the portfolio, revenue sources,
income, cash flows and dividends. The portfolio included the following:
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8380 debt investments in 8077 Middle Market portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value of approximately $627.8
million$647.8 million and a cost basis of approximately $695.5 million$699.7 million. The Middle Market portfolio had a
weighted average annual effective yield of approximately 8.2%, which is calculated assuming the investments on non-accrual
status are non-yielding, and 79.7%79.9% of the investments were secured by first priority liens. Further, 87.3%86.8% of the
Middle Market investments contain variable rates, though a majority of the investments with variable rates are subject to
contractual minimum base interest rates between 100 and 150 basis points.
2024 debt investments in 1923 Private Loan portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value of approximately $118.5 million
$155.9 million and a cost basis of approximately $122.2 million$159.0 million. The Private Loan debt investments had a
weighted average annual effective yield of approximately 9.0%9.2%, which is calculated assuming the investments on non-
accrual status are non-yielding, and 93.0%88.1% of the Private Loan debt investments were secured by first priority liens.
Further, 96.0%90.6% of the Private Loan debt investments contain variable rates, though a majority of the investments with
variable rates are subject to contractual minimum base interest rates between 100 and 150 basis points.
2224 debt investments in 1821 LMM portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value of approximately $65.8 million$73.2
million and a cost basis of approximately $65.3 million$72.7 million. The LMM debt investments had a weighted average
annual effective yield of approximately 11.1%11.9% and 94.3%94.8% of the debt investments were secured by first priority
liens. Further, 43.4%44.4% of the LMM debt investments are fixed rate investments with fixed interest rates between 7.0%
and 15.1%. Further, 1011 LMM debt investments, representing approximately 56.6%55.6% of the LMM debt investments
have variable rates subject to a contractual minimum base interest rate of 100 basis points.
1927 equity investments and 10nine equity warrant investments in 1620 LMM portfolio companies, threefive Private Loan
portfolio companies, one Middle Market portfolio company and three Other Portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value
of approximately $45.7 million$53.5 million and a cost basis of approximately $40.8 million$49.1 million.
Overall, our investment portfolio had a weighted average effective yield of approximately 8.2%8.4%, and 78.4%77.9% of our total
portfolio's investment composition (including our Other Portfolio investments) was secured by first-priority liens.
As of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016, we had threesix investments in twofive portfolio companies that were on non-accrual status.
These companies were in default for failure to pay the combined outstanding principal balances of $13.2 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
March 31, 2016, these three investments(four of which were in the oil and gas industry) that were on non-accrual status, which
comprised approximately 0.2%1.3% of our total investment portfolio at fair value and 1.3%2.9% of the total investment portfolio at
cost. As of December 31, 2015, we had three investments in two portfolio companies 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 1.3% of the total
investment portfolio at cost. One of the two portfolio companies on non-accrual status was in default due to failure to pay its outstanding
principal balance of $3.4 million due upon the maturity of its two loans. The other portfolio company on non-accrual status was in
default due to failure to pay its required quarterly interest payment and due to declaring bankruptcy in the fourth quarter of 2015.
For those investments in which S&P credit ratings are available, approximately 50.3% 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.
The following table shows the distribution of our LMM portfolio investments on the 1 to 5 investment rating scale at fair value as of
March 31, 2016June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
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June 30, 2016
March 31, 2016
December 31, 2015
Investment Rating
Investments
at Fair
Value
Percentage of
Total LMM
Portfolio
Investments
at Fair
Value
Percentage of
Total LMM
Portfolio
1 $ — —% $ — —%
2 46,706
48,337
44.4
51.7
9,093 10.6
3 53,176
39,484
50.5
42.2
70,653 82.7
4 5,340
5,687
5.1
6.1
5,714 6.7
5 — — — —
Totals $ 105,222
$ 93,508
100.0% $ 85,460 100.0%
Based upon the investment rating system, the weighted average rating of our LMM portfolio at fair value was approximately 2.52.6
and 3.0 as of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS COMPARISONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016JUNE 30, 2016 AND MARCH 31,
2015JUNE 30, 2015
Total Investment Income, Expenses, Net Assets
For the three months ended March 31June 30, 2016 and 2015, our total investment income was approximately $21.3$21.2 million
and $11.8$15.4 million, respectively, consisting predominately of interest income. As of March 31June 30, 2016 the portfolio had a
weighted average annual effective yield on investments of approximately 8.2%8.4% compared to 8.5% as of March 31June 30, 2015,
and our average investment portfolio for the three months ended March 31June 30, 2016 was $855.4$894.1 million compared to
$566.9$707.0 million for the three months ended March 31June 30, 2015. Additionally, during the three months ended March 31June
30, 2016 and 2015, we accreted approximately $2.3$2.8 million and $489$765,000, 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 information on the Credit Facilities, see "Senior Securities."
For the three months ended March 31, 2016June 30, 2016 and 2015, expenses, net of incentive fee and administrative services expense
waivers, were approximately $9.0$9.2 million as compared to expenses of approximately $5.5 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2015.and $6.6 million, respectively. The increase in expenses is primarily due to increases in management fees of $1.5$1.0
million, interest expense of $1.7$1.1 million, and other general and administrative expense of $96$251,000. Management fees increased
primarily due to an increase in the average gross assets of the Company.assets. Interest expense increased due to an increase in theour
average borrowings during the period. Average borrowings were $387.5$401.0 million for the three months ended March 31June 30,
2016 compared to $223.4$283.5 million for the three months ended March 31June 30, 2015. Additionally, interest expense was higher
for the three months ended March 31June 30, 2016, 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 March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, the annualized interest rate on our
borrowings was approximately 3%.Further, the annualized interest rate on our borrowings increased from approximately 3.0% as of
June 30, 2015 to approximately 3.3% as of June 30, 2016. Other general and administrative expenses increased due to additional
banking costs, trade costs and other costs associated with the increase in overall portfolio size.
For the three months ended March 31June 30, 2016, the net decreaseincrease in net assets resulting from operations (gross of stockholder
distributions declared) was approximately $2.7$18.1 million. The decreaseincrease was attributable to unrealized
depreciationappreciation on investments of approximately $14.3$15.4 million, realized losses of approximately $646,000 and and
net investment income of approximately $12.0 million, offset by net investment incomerealized losses of approximately $12.2$9.4
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million. The realized losses were primarily the result of (i) the realized loss of $6.8 million relating to the restructure of one Middle
Market investment and (ii) the realized loss of $2.4 million relating to the exit of one Middle Market investment.
For the three months ended March 31June 30, 2015, the net increase in net assets resulting from operations (gross of stockholder
distributions declared) was approximately $10.2$12.9 million. The increase was primarily attributable to net investment income of
approximately $6.3$8.8 million, realized gains of approximately $20$127,000 and unrealized appreciation on investments of
approximately $3.8$4.0 million.
RESULTS COMPARISONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 AND JUNE 30, 2015
Total Investment Income, Expenses, Net Assets
For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, our total investment income was approximately $42.5 million and $27.2 million,
respectively, consisting predominately of interest income. As of June 30, 2016 the portfolio had a weighted average annual effective
yield on investments of approximately 8.4% compared to 8.5% as of June 30, 2015, and our average investment portfolio for the six
months ended June 30, 2016 was $880.4 million compared to $629.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Additionally,
during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, we accreted approximately $5.1 million and $1.3 million, 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 information on the Credit Facilities,
see "Senior Securities."
For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, expenses, net of incentive fee and administrative services expense waivers,
were approximately $18.2 million and $12.1 million, respectively. The increase in expenses is primarily due to increases in management
fees of $2.4 million, interest expense of $2.8 million, and other general and administrative expense of $347,000. Management fees
increased primarily due to an increase in the average gross assets. Interest expense increased due to an increase in our average
borrowings during the period. Average borrowings were $394.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $250.0
million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Additionally, interest expense was higher for the six months ended June 30, 2016
due to the increase in amortization of deferred financing costs as a result of costs paid in connection with the Credit Facilities. Further,
the annualized interest rate on our borrowings increased from approximately 3.0% as of June 30, 2015 to approximately 3.3% as of
June 30, 2016. Other general and administrative expenses increased due to additional banking costs, trade costs and other costs
associated with the increase in overall portfolio size.
For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the net increase in net assets resulting from operations (gross of stockholder distributions
declared) was approximately $15.4 million. The increase was attributable to net investment income of approximately $24.3 million
and unrealized appreciation on investments of approximately $1.2 million, offset by net realized losses of approximately $10.0 million.
The realized losses were primarily the result of (i) the realized loss of $6.8 million relating to the restructure of one Middle Market
investment and (ii) the realized loss of $2.4 million relating to the exit of one Middle Market investment.
For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the net increase in net assets resulting from operations (gross of stockholder distributions
declared) was approximately $23.1 million. The increase was primarily attributable to net investment income of approximately $15.1
million, realized gains of approximately $147,000 and unrealized appreciation on investments of approximately $7.8 million.
RESULTS COMPARISONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014
Total Investment Income, Operating Expenses, Net Assets
For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, our total investment income was approximately $65.4 million and $19.2 million,
respectively, consisting predominately of interest income. As of December 31, 2015 the portfolio had a weighted average annual
effective yield on investments of approximately 8.3% compared to 8.1% as of December 31, 2014, and our average investment portfolio
for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $723.5 million compared to $258.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2014.
Additionally, during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, we accreted approximately $4.4 million and $1.1 million,
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. The increase in
yield is largely due to the additional investments in LMM and Private Loan companies during the year, which are higher yielding than
the Middle Market investments.
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For the year ended December 31, 2015, expenses, net of base management fee, incentive fee and administrative services expenses
waivers and Expense Support Payment, were approximately $28.9 million as compared to expenses of approximately $8.0 million
for the year ended December 31, 2014. The increase in expenses was primarily due to an increase in management fees (net of fee
waivers) of $11.8 million and an increase in interest expense of $7.8 million. Management fees increased primarily due to an increase
in our average gross assets. Interest expense increased due to an increase in the average borrowings during the period. Average
borrowings were $305.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 compared to $89.8 million for the year ended December 31,
2014. Additionally, interest expense was higher for the year ended December 31, 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 December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014,
the annualized interest rate on borrowings was approximately 3%.
For the year ended December 31, 2015, the base management and incentive fees, net of fee waivers, were approximately $15.5 million
compared to a net fee of $3.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. Our Adviser waived its base management fees in 2014
in an amount necessary for distributions declared to not represent a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes. No such
waiver was necessary for the year ended December 31, 2015. Additionally, our Adviser and Sub-Adviser waived the subordinated
incentive fee on income for the period October 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014, totaling approximately $451,000 and for the period
January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015, totaling approximately $2.6 million.
For the year ended December 31, 2015, the net decrease in net assets resulting from operations was approximately $7.0 million. The
decrease was attributable to unrealized depreciation on investments of approximately $38.0 million and realized losses of approximately
$5.5 million, offset by net investment income of approximately $36.5 million. The unrealized depreciation on investments in our
portfolio was primarily driven by the impact of broad price declines in the high yield bond and leveraged loan markets and the effect
of declining oil prices on our investments in companies in the oil and gas sector. The realized losses were primarily driven by the
Private Loan debt investment in Relativity Media, LLC that was converted into equity and warrants following a declaration of
bankruptcy by the company. In conjunction with the conversion, we recognized a $5.5 million realized loss on the debt investment.
For the year ended December 31, 2014, the net decrease in net assets resulting from operations was approximately $3.0 million. The
decrease was primarily attributable to unrealized depreciation on investments of approximately $14.2 million, offset by net investment
income of approximately $11.2 million. The unrealized depreciation on investments in our portfolio was primarily driven by the
decline in the fair value of two investments, in one portfolio company, which went into default after December 31, 2014, and the
impact of broad price declines in the high yield bond and leveraged loan markets and the effect of declining oil prices on our investments
in companies in the oil and gas sector.
RESULTS COMPARISONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013
Total Investment Income, Operating Expenses, Net Assets
For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, our total investment income was approximately $19.2 million and $2.8 million,
respectively, consisting predominately of interest income. As of December 31, 2014, the portfolio had a weighted average annual
effective yield on investments of approximately 8.1% compared to 7.5% as of December 31, 2013, and our average investment portfolio
for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $258.9 million compared to $33.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Additionally, during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, we accreted approximately $1.1 million and $194,000, respectively,
of unearned income into interest income. The increase in interest income is primarily due to the growth in our total portfolio resulting
from the investment of additional equity capital raised and borrowings under the Credit Facilities. The increase in yield is largely due
to the additional investments in LMM and Private Loan companies during the year, which are higher yielding than the Middle Market
investments.
For the year ended December 31, 2014, expenses, net of base management fee, incentive fee and administrative services expenses
waivers and Expense Support Payment, were approximately $8.0 million as compared to expenses of approximately $1.1 million for
the year ended December 31, 2013. The increase in expenses is primarily due to increases in management fees (net of fee waivers)
of $3.8 million, interest expense of $2.9 million, professional fees expense of $117,000, and other general and administrative expense
of $355,000. Interest expense increased due to an increase in the average borrowings during the period. Average borrowings were
$89.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to $9.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. As of
December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the interest rate on borrowings was approximately 3%. Professional fees increased due
to additional legal costs related to the share repurchase program and the application for exemptive relief. 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. During the year ended December 31, 2014, we entered into the 2014 Expense Reimbursement Agreement, in
which the Adviser agreed to pay us an amount necessary to achieve the Operating Expense Objective. Pursuant to this agreement, the
Adviser made a payment to us during year ended December 31, 2014 for $328,000, reducing our expenses, compared to an Expense
Support Payment of $153,000 made to us during the year ended December 31, 2013.
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For the year ended December 31, 2014, the base management and incentive fees, net of fee waivers, were approximately $3.8 million
compared to a net fee of zero for the year ended December 31, 2013. During the year ended December 31, 2013, all management and
incentive fees were waived. 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, which the Sub-Adviser agreed
to waive. The Adviser waived its fees in 2014 in an amount necessary for distributions declared to not represent a return of capital
for federal tax purposes.
For the year ended December 31, 2014, the net decrease in net assets resulting from operations was approximately $3.0 million. The
decrease was attributable to unrealized depreciation on investments of approximately $14.2 million, offset by net investment income
of approximately $11.2 million. The unrealized depreciation on investments in our portfolio was primarily driven by the decline in
the fair value of two investments, in one portfolio company, which went into default after December 31, 2014, and the recent impact
of broad price declines in the high yield bond and leveraged loan markets and the effect of declining oil prices on our investments in
companies in the oil and gas sector. While these macroeconomic events have impacted our investment valuations, management believes
that these valuation declines are generally not indicative of a decline in credit quality.
For the year ended December 31, 2013, the net increase in net assets was approximately $2.2 million. The increase was primarily
attributable to net investment income of approximately $1.7 million and unrealized appreciation on investments of approximately
$421,000.
RESULTS COMPARISONS FOR THE THREESIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016JUNE 30, 2016 AND MARCH 31,
2015JUNE 30, 2015
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flows
For the threesix months ended March 31June 30, 2016, we experienced a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of approximately
$3.5$6.1 million. During that period, approximately $24.9$53.8 million of cash was used in our operating activities, which principally
consisted of the purchase of new portfolio investments of $83.1$181.9 million and, offset by a net decreaseincrease in net assets
resulting from operations of approximately $2.7$15.4 million offset byand principal repayments from and sales of investments in
portfolio companies of $47.4$107.9 million. During the threesix months ended March 31June 30, 2016, approximately $21.4$47.7
million was generated from financing activities, which principally consisted of a net $15.0$27.0 million increase in borrowings under
the Credit Facilities, and $13.4$38.3 million in net stock offering proceeds received, offset by $5.2$10.6 million in cash distributions
paid to stockholders, $1.5 and $6.5 million in cash distributions related to redemption of our common stock and $359,000 paid for
financing costs related to the Credit Facilities amendments during the three months ended March 31, 2016.stock.
For the threesix months ended March 31June 30, 2015, we experienced a net increasedecrease in cash and cash equivalents of
approximately $4.0$2.7 million. During that period, approximately $157.7$263.8 million of cash was used in our operating activities,
which principally consisted of the purchase of new portfolio debt investments of $187.2$347.6 million, offset by a net increase in net
assets resulting from operations of approximately $10.2$23.1 million and principal repayments from and sales of investments in
portfolio companies of $24.6$70.9 million. During the threesix months ended March 31June 30, 2015, approximately $161.7$261.1
million was generated from financing activities, which principally consisted of a net $81.1$120.1 million increase in borrowings under
the Credit Facilities and $84.4$151.2 million in net stock offering proceeds received and, offset by $2.8$6.4 million in cash distributions
paid to stockholders and $752,000$3.1 million paid for financing costs related to the Credit Facilities entered into during the threesix
months ended March 31June 30, 2015.
Initial Offering and Offering
During the threesix months ended March 31June 30, 2016, we raised proceeds of $20.6$54.8 million from the Offering, including
proceeds from the distribution reinvestment plan, and incurred $1.3$3.9 million for selling commissions and Dealer Manager fees.
We also incurred an obligation for $308approximately $821,000 of costs related to the Offering.
During the threesix months ended March 31June 30, 2015, we raised proceeds of $98.9$178.8 million from the Initial Offering,
including proceeds from the distribution reinvestment plan, and incurred $8.7$15.4 million for selling commissions and Dealer
Manager fees. We also incurred an obligation for $1.5$2.7 million of costs related to the Initial Offering.
RESULTS COMPARISONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, 2014, AND 2013
Liquidity and Capital Resources
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Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2015, we experienced a net increase in cash and cash equivalents of approximately $4.1 million.
During that period, approximately $425.4 million of cash was used in our operating activities, which principally consisted of the
purchase of new portfolio investments of $631.1 million and a net decrease in net assets resulting from operations of approximately
$7.0 million, and offset by the repayment of portfolio debt investments of $176.1 million. During the year ended December 31, 2015,
approximately $429.5 million was generated from financing activities, which principally consisted of a net $197.1 million increase
in borrowings under the Credit Facilities and $254.2 million in net stock offering proceeds received, and offset by $15.3 million in
cash distributions paid to stockholders and $3.5 million paid for financing costs related to the Credit Facilities entered into during the
year ended December 31, 2015.
For the year ended December 31, 2014, we experienced a net increase in cash and cash equivalents of approximately $13.5 million.
During that period, approximately $365.3 million of cash was used in our operating activities, which principally consisted of the
purchase of new portfolio debt investments of $477.5 million and a net decrease in net assets resulting from operations of approximately
$3.0 million, and offset by the repayment of portfolio debt investments of $96.3 million. During the year ended December 31, 2014,
approximately $378.8 million was generated from financing activities, which principally consisted of a net $168.9 million increase
in borrowings under the Credit Facilities and $217.9 million in net stock offering proceeds received, and offset by $5.1 million in
cash distributions paid to stockholders and $2.7 million paid for financing costs related to the Credit Facilities entered into during the
year ended December 31, 2014.
For the year ended December 31, 2013, we experienced a net increase in cash and cash equivalents of approximately $4.5 million.
During that period, approximately $36.5 million of cash was used in our operating activities, which principally consisted of the
purchase of new portfolio debt investments of $57.9 million, and offset by a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of
approximately $2.2 million and the repayment of portfolio debt investments of $16.6 million. During the year ended December 31,
2013, approximately $41.0 million was generated from financing activities, which principally consisted of a net $7.0 million increase
in borrowings under the Capital One Credit Facility and $35.3 million in net stock offering proceeds received, and offset by $1.2
million in cash distributions paid to stockholders.
Initial Offering
During the year ended December 31, 2015, we raised proceeds of $306.0 million from the Initial Offering, including proceeds from
the distribution reinvestment plan, and made payments of $25.7 million for selling commissions and Dealer Manager fees. We also
incurred an obligation for $4.6 million of costs related to the Initial Offering.
During the year ended December 31, 2014, we raised proceeds of $253.1 million from the Initial Offering, including proceeds from
the distribution reinvestment plan, and made payments of $23.0 million for selling commissions and Dealer Manager fees. We also
incurred an obligation for $3.8 million of costs related to the Initial Offering.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, we raised proceeds of $40.7 million from the Initial Offering, including proceeds from
the distribution reinvestment plan, and made payments of $3.7 million for selling commissions and Dealer Manager fees. We also
incurred an obligation for $610,000 of costs related to the Initial Offering.
Distributions
The following table reflects the cash distributions per share that we have declared on our common stock during the threesix months
ended March 31June 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands except per share amounts).
Distributions
For the Period Ended Per Share Amount
Three months ended June 30, 2016 $ 0.18 $ 11,650
Three months ended March 31, 2016 $ 0.17 $ 11,037
The following table reflects the cash distributions per share that we have declared on our common stock during the year ended
December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands except per share amounts).
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Distributions
For the Period Ended Per Share Amount
Three months ended December 31, 2015 $ 0.18 $ 10,564
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 year ended
December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands except per share amounts).
Distributions
For the Period Ended Per Share Amount
Three months ended December 31, 2014 $ 0.18 $ 4,658
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
The following table reflects the cash distributions per share that the Company has declared on its common stock during the year ended
December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands except per share amounts).
Distributions
For the Period Ended Per Share Amount
Three months ended December 31, 2013 $ 0.18 $ 743
Three months ended September 30, 2013 $ 0.17 $ 513
Three months ended June 30, 2013 $ 0.18 $ 356
Three months ended March 31, 2013 $ 0.17 $ 243
On MarchJune 23, 2016 and September 14, 2016, with the authorization of our board of directors, we declared distributions to our
stockholders for the periodperiods of AprilJuly 1, 2016 through JuneSeptember 30, 2016.2016 and October 1, 2016 through December
31, 2016, respectively. These distributions have been, or will be, calculated based on stockholders of record each day from JanuaryJuly
1, 2016 through September 30, 2016 and October 1, 2016 through MarchDecember 31, 2016 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.
Specific tax characteristics of all distributions are reported to stockholders shortly after the close of each calendar year on Form 1099-
DIV. For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, approximately 99.7%, 99.5% and 96.3% of the distributions
paid were taxable to the investor as ordinary income and approximately 0.3%, 0.5% and 3.7% were treated capital gain distributions
for federal income tax purposes.
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, for the foreseeable future, pay a portion of our distributions
from sources other than net realized income from operations, which may include stock offering proceeds, borrowings, fee and expense
waivers from our Advisers and support payments from the Adviser.
We may fund our cash distributions from any sources of funds legally available, including stock 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 stock offering proceeds
to fund distributions. Our distributions may exceed our earnings, especially during the period before we have substantially invested
the stock offering proceeds. 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.
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In order to satisfy the Code's requirements applicable to entities subject to tax as 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 tax year into the next tax year, which may 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, and no portion of this amount
was subject to the 4% nondeductible excise tax. In 2015, we estimated that approximately $3.6 million, or $0.0575 per share, of our
taxable income for 2015 will be distributed in 2016, prior to the filing of our federal income tax return for our 2015 taxable year. As
a result, we anticipate that we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax liability of approximately $108,000. In order to avoid
excise tax, we need to satisfy the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement.
Financing Arrangements
As of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016, we had approximately $20.5 million$17.9 million in cash and cash equivalents and our NAV
totaled approximately $495.7 million$528.7 million equating to approximately $7.67$7.77 per share. The change from the
December 31, 2015 NAV per share of $7.88 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.
As of December 31, 2015, we had approximately $24.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and our NAV totaled approximately
$491.7 million equating to approximately $7.88 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. While these macroeconomic events have impacted our investment valuations,
management believes that these valuation declines are generally not indicative of a decline in credit quality.
During the threesix months ended March 31June 30, 2016, we raised proceeds of $20.6$54.8 million from the Offering, including
proceeds from the distribution reinvestment plan, and incurred $1.3$3.9 million for selling commissions and Dealer Manager fees.
We also incurred an obligation for $308$821,000 of costs related to the Offering. During the year ended December 31, 2015, we
raised proceeds of $306.0 million from the Initial Offering, including proceeds from the distribution reinvestment plan, and made
payments of $25.7 million for selling commissions and Dealer Manager fees. We also incurred an obligation for $4.6 million of Initial
Offering costs.
As of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016, we had $65.0 million$105.0 million outstanding and $60.0 million$20.0 million available under
our Capital One Credit Facility, and approximately $330.0 million$302.0 million outstanding and $55.0 million$83.0 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. As of December 31, 2015, we had approximately $105.0 million outstanding and
$20.0 million available under our Capital One Credit Facility, and approximately $275.0 million outstanding and $85.0 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. See "Senior Securities" for a description of the Credit Facilities.
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.
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 "Certain Relationships and Related
Party Transactions".
Contractual Obligations
As of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016, we had $395.0 million$407.0 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 "Senior Securities" for a description of the Credit Facilities.
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A summary of our significant contractual payment obligations for the repayment of outstanding borrowings at March 31, 2016June 30,
2016 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
$ 65,000
$ 105,000
$ 65,000
$ — $ — $ —
Deutsche Bank Credit Facility (2) $ 302,000
$ 330,000
$ — $ — $ 302,000
$ 330,000
$ —
(1) At March 31, 2016June 30, 2016, $60.0 million$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 March 31, 2016June 30, 2016, $55.0 million$83.0 million remained available under the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility, subject to the
asset coverage ratio restrictions imposed by the 1940 Act, as discussed above.
As of December 31, 2015, we had $380.0 million in borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facilities. See "Senior Securities" for
a description of the Credit Facilities.
A summary of our significant contractual payment obligations for the repayment of outstanding borrowings at December 31, 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) $ 275,000 $ — $ 275,000 $ —
(1) At December 31, 2015, $20.0 million remained available under our Capital Credit Facility. However, our borrowing ability is limited to
the asset coverage ratio restrictions imposed by the 1940 Act, as discussed above.
(2) At December 31, 2015, $85.0 million remained available under the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility. However, our borrowing ability is
limited to the asset coverage ratio restrictions imposed by the 1940 Act, as discussed above.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In May 2014, the 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 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 January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments-Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets
and Financial Liabilities which amends the guidance related to the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities.
The guidance requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in
consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The ASU will also
amend the guidance related to the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value and certain
disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. For public companies, this ASU is effective for fiscal
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years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating
the impact that ASU 2016-01 will have on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standards setting bodies that are adopted by the
Company as of the specified effective date.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
At March 31June 30, 2016, we had a total of approximately $29.8$29.6 million in outstanding commitments comprised of (i) 1619
commitments to fund revolving loans that had not been fully drawn or term loans that had not been funded and (ii) three capital
commitments that had not been fully called. We recognized unrealized depreciation of $98approximately $360,000 on our outstanding
unfunded loan commitments and unrealized appreciation of approximately $14,000 on our outstanding unfunded capital commitments
during the threesix months ended March 31June 30, 2016. At December 31, 2015, we had a total of approximately $34.1 million in
outstanding commitments comprised of (i) 14 commitments to fund revolving loans that had not been fully drawn or term loans that
had not been funded and (ii) three capital commitments that had not been fully called. We recognized unrealized depreciation of
$79,000 on our outstanding unfunded loan commitments and unrealized depreciation of $14,000 on our outstanding unfunded capital
commitments during the year ended December 31, 2015.
Commitments and Contingencies
(dollars in thousands)
March 31June 30, 2016
Unfunded Loan Commitments
AccuMed Corp. $ 250
Apex Linen Services, Inc. 603
1,003
Arcus Hunting, LLC 1,494
2,069
BBB Tank Services, LLC 200
BarFly Ventures, LLC 1,225
1,531
Buca C, LLC 1,780
CapFusion Holding, LLC 1,600
CapFusion Holding, LLC 1,600
Datacom, LLC 1,450
1,500
Energy & Exploration Partners, LLC 357
Gamber-Johnson Holdings, LLC 300
Guerdon Modular Holdings, Inc. 400
160
Hojeij Branded Foods, Inc. 2,000
HW Temps LLC 200
Jackmont Hospitality, Inc. 1,200
LaMi Products, LLC 1,765
Minute Key, Inc. 200
Mystic Logistics, Inc. 200
Unirush LLC 1,000
Volusion, LLC 3,000
Unfunded Capital Commitments
Brightwood Capital Fund III, LP 1,250
EIG Traverse Co-Investment, LP 195
Freeport First Lien Loan Fund III, LP 8,936
Total $ 29,605
$ 29,839
Recent Developments
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On April 20, 2016, May 3, 2016 and July 27, 2016, we increased our public offering price per share to $8.70, $8.80 and $8.90,
respectively, effective as of our weekly closes on April 21, 2016, May 5, 2016 and July 28, 2016, respectively.
On August 11, 2016, our board of directors authorized the closing of the Offering on or about March 31, 2017. However, our board
of directors retained its right to provide final approval on the specific terms of the closing, including its right to accelerate the closing
or to continue the Offering if our board of directors determines that it is in our best interests and in the best interests of our stockholders
to do so.
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 March 31, 2016June 30, 2016, approximately 85.3%84.2% of our LMM, Private Loan, and Middle Market portfolio debt
investments (based on cost) contained floating interest rates. As of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, one-month
LIBOR was approximately 0.4%.0.5% and 0.4%, respectively. 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 significant 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 March 31,
2016June 30, 2016.
Change in interest rates
Increase (Decrease) in
Interest Income
Increase (Decrease) in
Interest Expense
Net Increase (Decrease) in
Net Investment Income
Down 25 basis points $ (64)
$ (65)
$ (1,018)
$ (988)
$ 954
$ 923
Up 50 basis points 866
705
2,035
1,975
(1,169)
(1,270)
Up 100 basis points 4,379
4,072
4,070
3,950
309
122
Up 200 basis points 12,104
11,678
8,140
7,900
3,964
3,778
Up 300 basis points 19,849
19,291
12,210
11,850
7,639
7,441
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.
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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 March 31, 2016June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had not entered into
any interest rate hedging arrangements.
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WHAT YOU SHOULD EXPECT WHEN INVESTING IN A BDC
Overview
A BDC is a category of investment company, regulated under the 1940 Act, created by legislation in 1980 designed to promote investment
in small businesses. Congress authorized investment companies to elect BDC status in order to facilitate the flow of capital to private
companies and smaller public companies that do not have access to public capital markets or other conventional forms of financing. The
1940 Act provides a body of regulation for investment companies whose shares are offered to the public. BDCs are subject to regulatory
requirements under the 1940 Act that are designed to facilitate their investment in the types of companies whose need to raise capital
was the impetus behind Congress’ action in adding the BDC as a category of investment company.
Most BDCs are operated so as to qualify as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes because a RIC generally is not subject to corporate-
level U.S. federal income tax on any of its income and gain that it distributes to its stockholders so long as it distributes at least 90% of
its “investment company taxable income” to its stockholders in a timely manner and satisfies the other RIC qualification requirements.
We believe that the BDC industry should continue to experience growth principally because BDCs provide the following benefits to
individual investors:
• Access to investments that have historically been accessible outside the BDC model only by high-net-worth and institutional
investors, such as pension funds and endowments, primarily due to high minimum investment requirements and necessary
specialized investment expertise;
• Investments managed by professionals with specialized expertise and experience necessary to fully understand and evaluate
investment opportunities and manage investment holdings;
• Potential to reduce risk by diversifying an individual’s investment over a portfolio of assets without requiring a large investment;
and
• Investor protection under the 1940 Act, a substantive regulatory and disclosure regime designed to, among other things, limit
opportunities for overreaching by affiliates.
Transaction Types
The companies in which BDCs typically invest require capital for a number of different purposes, including management buyouts,
leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations and growth and acquisition financing.
• Management Buyouts. Management buyouts often occur when business owners, often for estate planning reasons, seek to
transition out of an investment, while existing management believes that the potential for significant value creation remains in
the company. In such transactions, company management will often seek a financial sponsor to aid in the purchase of its company
through a combination of equity and debt.
• Leveraged Buyouts. Leveraged buyouts occur when financial investors such as private equity firms purchase companies with
balance sheets and cash flows that can sustain additional leverage, which amplifies the potential for an equity holder’s gain.
This leverage can include several layers, including senior secured, second lien and mezzanine debt.
• Recapitalizations. Recapitalizations occur when firms can benefit by changing their capital structures to enhance equity returns
and/or allow existing investors to realize value through a significant, one-time distribution. In some instances, firms may be
able to support additional debt due to growth in profitability and in other cases may seek external investment to partially or fully
replace existing investors. Recapitalizations are also a key means of exit for institutional investors which are required to return
capital at the end of their funds’ lives.
• Growth and Acquisition Financings. Growth and acquisition financings occur when private firms need capital to fund growth
opportunities. Private firms represent a significant portion of the growth segment of the U.S. economy and these firms often do
not have adequate internally generated cash flow to fund growth organically or through acquisitions. These firms usually seek
capital from external sources, including banks, private equity firms and venture capital firms.
Investment Types
Investments by BDCs may take a number of different forms, depending on the portfolio company’s needs and capital structure. Typically
investors determine the appropriate type of investment based upon their risk and return requirements. Senior debt is situated at the top
of the capital structure, and typically has the first claim on some or all of the assets and cash flows of the company, followed by second
lien debt, mezzanine debt, preferred equity and finally common equity. Due to this priority of cash flows and claims on assets, an
investment’s risk increases as it moves further down the capital structure. Investors are usually compensated for this risk associated with
junior status in the form of higher returns, either through higher interest payments or potentially higher capital appreciation. We intend
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to focus primarily on investments in debt securities, including senior secured loans, second lien loans and mezzanine loans, as well as
equity investments. Pursuant to the NASAA Omnibus Guidelines, we may not acquire interests in any portfolio companies or other assets
in exchange for our common stock or any other ownership interest in us.
Comparison of Targeted Debt Investments to Corporate Bonds
Loans to private companies are debt instruments that can be compared to corporate bonds which may be more familiar to investors. As
with corporate bonds, loans to private companies can range in credit quality depending on security-specific factors, including total
leverage, amount of leverage senior to the security in question, variability in the issuer’s cash flows, the quality of assets securing debt
and the degree to which such assets cover the subject company’s debt obligations. As is the case in the corporate bond market, we will
require greater returns for securities that we perceive to carry increased risk. The portfolio companies in which we invest may be leveraged,
often as a result of leveraged buyouts or other recapitalization transactions, and, in most cases, will not be rated by national rating agencies.
To the extent we make investments in unrated companies, we believe that such investments would likely be rated below investment grade
from nationally recognized ratings organizations.
Below-investment grade corporate bonds are typically available to the public and are often unsecured obligations of the issuer. Corporate
bonds are generally traded on national exchanges and are, therefore, relatively liquid. Our targeted senior secured and second lien secured
loan investments are higher in the capital structure, have priority in receiving payment, are secured by the issuer’s assets, allow us to
seize collateral if necessary, and generally exhibit higher rates of recovery in the event of default. Our investments are generally not
traded on national exchanges, particularly those in LMM companies, and therefore, are less liquid than an investment in below investment
grade bonds.
The market for loans to private companies possesses several key differences compared to the corporate bond market. For instance, due
to a possible lack of debt ratings for Middle Market and LMM firms, and also due to the reduced availability of information for private
companies, investors must conduct extensive due diligence investigations before committing to an investment. This intensive due diligence
process gives the investor significant access to management, which is often not possible in the case of corporate bondholders, who rely
on underwriters, debt rating agencies and publicly available information for due diligence reviews and monitoring of corporate issuers.
LMM companies often provide investors monthly or quarterly updates on the portfolio company’s financial performance, along with
possible representation on the portfolio company’s board of directors, which allows the investor to take remedial action quickly if conditions
happen to deteriorate.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES
Our Company
We are a specialty finance company incorporated in Maryland on November 28, 2011. We are an externally managed, non-diversified,
closed-end management investment company that has elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. We are managed by HMS
Adviser, a private investment management firm that is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act. Our Adviser, which
is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Hines, oversees the management of our activities and is responsible for making investment
decisions with respect to and providing day-to-day management and administration of our investment portfolio. We have entered into a
sub-advisory agreement pursuant to which MSC Adviser identifies, evaluates, negotiates, and structures prospective investments, makes
investment and portfolio management recommendations for approval by our Adviser, monitor sour investment portfolio and provides
certain ongoing administrative services to our Adviser. For more information regarding the Sub-Adviser, see “ — About Our Sub-Adviser.”
Our primary investment objective is to generate current income through debt and equity investments in LMM companies based in the
United States and secured debt investments of Middle Market companies generally headquartered in the United States. A secondary
objective is to generate long-term capital appreciation through equity and equity-related investments including warrants, convertible
securities, and other rights to acquire equity securities.
We intend to have a significant portion of our assets invested in customized direct secured and unsecured loans to and equity securities
of LMM companies. Our LMM companies generally have annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million, and our LMM portfolio
investments generally range in size from $1 million to $15 million. Our Middle Market investments are made in businesses that are
generally larger in size than our LMM portfolio companies, with annual revenues typically between $10 million and $3.0 billion, and
our Middle Market investments generally range in size from $1 million to $15 million. Our 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 Other Portfolio investments primarily consist of investments which are not consistent with the typical profiles for our LMM, Middle
Market or Private Loan portfolio investments, including investments which may be managed by third parties. In our Other Portfolio, we
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may incur indirect fees and expenses in connection with investments managed by third parties, such as investments in other investment
companies or private funds.
We plan to hold many of our investments to maturity or repayment, but will sell our investments earlier if we determine a sale of one or
more of our investments to be in our best interest. It is not our policy to engage in transactions with the objective of seeking profits from
short-term trading. Our annual portfolio turnover rate may vary greatly from year to year. Although we cannot accurately predict our
annual portfolio turnover rate, it is not expected to exceed 30% under normal circumstances. However, we do not consider our portfolio
turnover rate to be a limiting factor in the execution of investment decisions for us.
As a BDC, we are subject to certain regulatory restrictions in making our investments, including limitations on our ability to
with certain affiliates. However, we received exemptive relief 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. Under the co-investment program described in our application for exemptive relief, as amended, co-investments between us and
Main Street will be the norm rather than the exception, as substantially all potential co-investments that are appropriate investments for
us should also be appropriate investments for Main Street, and vice versa. Limited exceptions to co-investing will be based on available
capital, diversification and other relevant factors. Accordingly, our Sub-Adviser treats every potential investment in customized LMM
securities evaluated by Main Street as a potential investment opportunity for us, determines the appropriateness of each potential investment
for co-investment by us, provides to our Adviser, in advance, information about each potential investment that it deems appropriate for
us and proposes an allocation between us and Main Street. If our Adviser deems such potential co-investment transaction and proposed
allocation appropriate for us, our Adviser will present the transaction and the proposed allocation to the Eligible Directors and our Sub-
Adviser will present the transaction and the proposed allocation for Main Street to the Eligible Directors of the Main Street board of
directors. Each board of directors, including a majority of the Eligible Directors of each board of directors, will approve each proposed
co-investment transaction and the allocation associated therewith prior to the consummation of any co-investment transaction. No
independent director on our board of directors or Main Street’s board of directors will have any direct or indirect financial interest in any
co-investment transaction or any interest in any related portfolio company, other than through an interest (if any) in our or Main Street’s
securities, as applicable. Additional information regarding the operation of the co-investment program is set forth in the order granting
exemptive relief, which may be reviewed on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
In addition to the co-investment program described above and in the exemptive relief, we may continue to co-invest in syndicated deals
and secondary loan market transactions where price is the only negotiated point.
To enhance our opportunity for gain, we intend to continue to employ leverage as market conditions permit and at the discretion of our
Adviser, but in no event will leverage employed exceed 50% of the value of our assets, as required by the 1940 Act.
Our Investment Process
Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, HMS Adviser oversees the management of our activities and is responsible for making
investment decisions with respect to and providing day-to-day management and administration of our investment portfolio. Our Adviser
has engaged the Sub-Adviser to identify, evaluate, negotiate and structure prospective investments, make investment and portfolio
management recommendations for approval by our Adviser, monitor our investment portfolio and provide certain ongoing administrative
services to our Adviser. Collectively, we believe that the network of relationships between our Sub-Adviser’s investment team and the
Middle Market, including LMM, investment community, and HMS Adviser’s senior management team and the business communities in
which their affiliated REITs operate, are key channels through which we will access significant investment opportunities.
Our Sub-Adviser identifies and originates the majority of our investment opportunities. Each of our investment opportunities is first
evaluated by the Sub-Adviser for suitability for our portfolio, and the Sub-Adviser performs due diligence procedures, and provides to
our Adviser due diligence information with respect to the investment. Our Sub-Adviser recommends investments to our Adviser, whose
investment committee independently evaluates the investment considering, among other things, the analysis, due diligence information
and recommendation provided by the Sub-Adviser. In addition, the Sub-Adviser monitors our investment portfolio on an ongoing basis
and makes recommendations regarding ongoing portfolio management. Our Adviser makes all decisions to acquire, hold or sell investments
for us except those decisions reserved for our board of directors.
About Our Adviser
Our Adviser is a Texas limited partnership formed on April 13, 2012 that is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act.
Our Adviser has limited operating history and experience managing a BDC. Our Adviser is wholly owned by Hines. Hines is indirectly
owned and controlled by Gerald D. Hines and Jeffrey C. Hines.
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Hines has sponsored three publicly offered and non-traded REITs: Hines REIT, Hines Global REIT and Hines Global REIT II, which
collectively have investments in aggregate gross real estate assets (based on purchase price) of approximately $8.2 billion$9.0 billion as
of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016. Ms. Schugart, the Chairman of our board of directors, our President and Chief Executive Officer, and
Mr. Sims, our Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, joined Hines in 1995 and 2003, respectively, and have substantial experience in
private equity, real estate acquisitions and dispositions, public company management and administration and finance and have served as
executive officers of companies in the REIT and investment real estate industries. For more information on these principals, see
“Management.”
About Our Sub-Adviser
Pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement among us, HMS Adviser, Main Street and MSC Adviser, MSC Adviser acts as our investment sub-
adviser to identify, evaluate, negotiate and structure prospective investments, make investment and portfolio management
recommendations for approval by our Adviser, monitor our investment portfolio and provide certain ongoing administrative services to
our Adviser. Main Street initially provided such investment sub-advisory services to our Adviser. However, because the fees payable to
Main Street under such an arrangement could have negative consequences on Main Street’s ability to meet the source-of-income
requirement necessary for Main Street to maintain its RIC tax treatment, Main Street requested and obtained certain relief from the SEC
allowing Main Street to wholly own a registered investment adviser. Subsequent to receipt of such relief, Main Street assigned the
investment sub-adviser duties under the Sub-Advisory Agreement to MSC Adviser, a wholly owned subsidiary of Main Street, on
December 31, 2013. Upon the execution of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, Main Street became our affiliate.
Main Street is a New York Stock Exchange-listed BDC primarily focused on providing customized debt and equity financing to LMM
companies and debt capital to Middle Market companies. Main Street invests primarily in secured debt instruments, equity investments,
warrants and other securities of LMM companies based in the United States and in secured debt instruments of Middle Market companies
generally headquartered in the United States. Main Street’s principal investment objective is to maximize its portfolio’s total return by
generating current income from debt investments and capital appreciation from equity and equity related investments, including warrants,
convertible securities and other rights to acquire equity securities in a portfolio company. Main Street’s LMM companies generally have
annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million. Main Street’s Middle Market investments are made in businesses that are generally
larger in size than its LMM portfolio companies.
As of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016, Main Street had debt and equity investments in LMM securities and Middle Market debt securities
with an aggregate fair value of approximately $1.8 billion$1.9 billion in over 200 portfolio companies.
About Our Sponsor
Hines is our Sponsor. Hines is a fully integrated real estate investment and management firm which, with its predecessor, has been
investing in real estate assets and providing acquisition, development, financing, property management, leasing and disposition services
for over 59 years. The predecessor to Hines was founded by Gerald D. Hines in 1957, and Hines is indirectly owned and controlled by
Gerald D. Hines and his son, Jeffrey C. Hines. Hines’ investment partners have primarily consisted of large domestic and foreign
institutional investors and high net worth individuals. Hines has worked with notable architects such as Philip Johnson; Cesar Pelli; I.
M. Pei; Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and Frank Gehry, in the history of its operations.
Hines is headquartered in Houston and currently has regional offices located in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, San Francisco and
London. Each regional office operates as an independent business unit headed by an executive vice president who manages the day-to-
day business of such region and participates in its financial results. All 13 employees who are part of Hines' Leadership/Executive
Committee have individual tenures of between 26 and 59 years. The Hines Executive Committee directs the strategy and management
of Hines.
Hines’ central resources are located in Houston and these resources support the acquisition, development, financing, property management,
leasing and disposition activities of all of the Hines regional offices. Hines’ central resources include employees with experience in capital
markets and finance, accounting and audit, marketing, human resources, risk management, property management, leasing, asset
management, project design and construction, operations and engineering. These resource groups are an important control point for
maintaining performance standards and operating consistency for the entire firm.
As of December 31, 2015June 30, 2016, Hines had approximately $89.1 billion$93.0 billion in assets under management, which included
approximately $42.5 billion$48.0 billion in assets that Hines managed as a fiduciary, including HMS Income Fund's assets, and included
approximately $46.6 billion$45.0 billion for which Hines provided third-party property management services. This portfolio represents
assets owned by Hines, its affiliates and numerous third-party investors, including pension plans, domestic and foreign institutional
investors, high net worth individuals and retail investors as well as assets Hines serves in an investment management role as a fiduciary,
regardless of equity participation.
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As required by the NASAA Omnibus Guidelines, our Sponsor has an aggregate net worth in excess of $15.8 million. No portion of such
net worth will be available to us to satisfy any of our liabilities or other obligations.
The following chart shows the ownership structure and various entities affiliated with us, our Advisers and our Sponsor:
(1) For further information regarding our Sub-Adviser, see “— About Our Sub-Adviser.”
Our Market Opportunity
We believe the environment for investing in Middle Market and LMM companies is attractive for several reasons, including:
• There is a large pool of uninvested private equity capital likely to seek additional capital to support private investments. We
believe there remains a large pool of uninvested private equity capital available to Middle Market and LMM companies. We
expect that private equity firms will be active investors in these companies and that these private equity firms will seek to
supplement their investments with senior secured and junior loans and equity co-investments from other sources, such as us.
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• Middle Market and LMM companies remain underserved by banks and other financing sources. As of 2007, there were
approximately 197,000 companies in the United States with revenues between $10 million and $150 million according to the
U.S. Census Bureau. We believe many LMM companies are unable to obtain sufficient financing from traditional financing
sources, including other BDCs, because of the underwriting requirements of these financing sources. We believe this dynamic
is attributable to several factors, including the consolidation of commercial banks and the aggregation of private investment
funds into larger pools of capital that are necessarily focused on these larger investments to generate meaningful yield. In addition,
many funding sources do not have relevant experience in dealing with some of the unique business issues facing LMM companies.
Consequently, we believe that LMM companies historically have been and are currently underserved. Additionally, due to stricter
financial regulations since the financial crisis, banks are much less likely make loans to midsize and smaller companies that
they perceive as riskier. We believe the lack of focus by these BDCs on the investment opportunities available from LMM debt
and equity investing provides us with a compelling opportunity to generate favorable risk-adjusted returns and consistent cash
distributions while also fulfilling the original capital formation mission of BDCs.
• There are attractive opportunities in senior secured and second lien secured loans. Corporate interest rate risk premiums,
otherwise known as credit spreads remain above historical averages. Given current market conditions, it is our view that, at this
time, there are and will continue to be significant investment opportunities in senior secured and second lien secured loans and
debt investments of small and Middle Market companies.
The chart below shows the performance of large corporate loans to Middle Market loans.
Senior Loan Performance History 1997 – March 31, 2016
Source: S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. Data as of March 31, 2016. Middle Market loans are represented by a subset of middle-market
company loans within the S&P/LSTA Index. Large Corporate loans are represented by the L100 Index, which is comprised of the largest
100 facilities in the S&P/LSTA index. The S&P/LSTA Index is the universe of all loans (approximately 960 issuers with 1,250 facilities).
Index returns do not include the impact of fees and expenses which lower returns. Reproduction in any form is prohibited except with the
prior written permission of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC ("S&P"). Neither S&P, its affiliates nor their third-party information
providers guarantees the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or
omissions, regardless of the cause or for the results obtained from the use of such information. In no event will S&P, its affiliates or any
of their third-party information providers be liable for any damages, costs, expenses, legal fees, or losses (including lost income or lost
profit and opportunity costs) in connection with any use of S&P content.
We feel that opportunities in senior secured and second lien secured loans are significant not only because of the potential returns available,
but also because of the strong defensive characteristics of this investment class. Because these loans have priority in payment among an
issuer’s security holders (i.e., they are due to receive payment before unsecured bondholders and equity holders), they carry the least
potential risk among investments in the issuer’s capital structure. Further, these investments are secured by the issuer’s assets, which may
be seized in the event of a default if necessary, and generally carry restrictive covenants aimed at ensuring repayment before unsecured
creditors, such as most types of public bondholders, and other security holders and preserving collateral to protect against credit
deterioration. In addition, most senior secured debt issues carry variable interest rate structures, meaning the securities are generally less
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susceptible to declines in value experienced by fixed-rate securities in a rising interest rate environment. In many cases, the loan documents
governing these securities provide for an interest rate floor that may offer some downside protection in a declining interest rate environment.
Business Strategy
Our primary investment objective is to generate current income through debt and equity investments in LMM companies based in the
United States and secured debt investments of Middle Market companies generally headquartered in the United States. A secondary
objective is to generate long-term capital appreciation through equity and equity-related investments including warrants, convertible
securities, and other rights to acquire equity securities. We have adopted the following business strategy to achieve our investment
objective:
Utilize the experience and expertise of the principals of our Sub-Adviser and Adviser. The investment professionals employed by
our Sub-Adviser are also the investment professionals responsible for investing and managing Main Street's securities portfolio.
Main Street is a BDC whose shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Main Street’s primary investment focus is providing
customized debt and equity financing to LMM companies and debt capital to Middle Market companies that operate in diverse
industry sectors. At March 31, 2016June 30, 2016, Main Street had debt and equity investments with an aggregate fair value of
approximately $1.8 billion$1.9 billion in over 200 portfolio companies. Our Adviser’s senior management team, through affiliates
of Hines, has participated in the management of two publicly offered and non-traded REITs and has extensive experience in evaluating
and underwriting the credit of tenants, many of which are LMM companies, of its commercial real estate properties. The principals
of our Adviser, including Sherri W. Schugart, the Chairman of our board of directors, our President and Chief Executive Officer,
and Ryan T. Sims, our Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, have access to a broad network of relationships with financial sponsors,
commercial and investment banks, LMM companies and leaders within a number of industries that we believe produce significant
investment opportunities. See "Portfolio Management."
Focus on Middle Market and LMM companies with stable cash flow. We believe that there are relatively few finance companies
focused on transactions involving Middle Market and LMM companies, and this is one factor that allows us to negotiate favorable
investment terms. Such favorable terms include higher debt yields and lower leverage levels, more significant covenant protection
and greater equity participation than typical of transactions involving larger companies. We generally invest in established companies
with positive cash flow. We believe that established companies possess better risk-adjusted return profiles than newer companies
that are building management or in early stages of building a revenue base. These companies represent a significant portion of the
U.S. economy and often require substantial capital investment to grow their businesses.
Emphasize discipline in our underwriting policies and rigor in our portfolio management. We employ an underwriting process
that includes a review of the prospects, competitive position, financial performance and industry dynamics of each potential portfolio
company. In addition, we perform due diligence on potential investments and seek to invest with management teams and/or private
equity sponsors who have proven capabilities in building value. Through our Advisers, we offer managerial assistance to our portfolio
companies, giving them access to our investment experience, direct industry expertise and contacts, and allowing us to continually
monitor their progress. As part of the monitoring process, our Advisers analyze monthly and quarterly financial statements versus
the previous periods and year, review financial projections, meet with management, attend board meetings and review all compliance
certificates and covenants.
Focus on long-term credit performance and principal protection. We will structure our customized loan investments on a
conservative basis with high cash yields, first and/or second lien security interests where possible, cash origination fees, and lower
relative leverage levels. We will seek strong deal protections for our customized debt investments, including default penalties,
information rights, board observation rights, and affirmative, negative and financial covenants, such as lien protection and
prohibitions against change of control. We believe these protections will reduce our risk of capital loss.
Diversification. We seek to diversify our portfolio broadly among companies in a multitude of different industries and end markets,
thereby reducing the concentration of credit risk in any one company or sector of the economy. We cannot guarantee that we will
be successful in this effort.
Deal Origination
Over the years, we believe the management team of Main Street, who controls MSC Adviser, and the affiliates of Hines have developed
and maintained a strong reputation as principal investors and an extensive network of relationships. Main Street sources investments of
the type we expect to make on a day-to-day basis as part of operating a New York Stock Exchange-listed BDC. Main Street has business
development professionals dedicated to sourcing investments through relationships with numerous loan syndication and trading desks,
investment banks, private equity sponsors, business brokers, merger and acquisition advisors, finance companies, commercial banks, law
firms and accountants. Moreover, through its over 59 years of experience in leasing commercial real estate on a global basis, Hines has
developed relationships with a large number of Middle Market companies that are a potential source of Middle Market investment
opportunities. We expect our Adviser to have continuous access to Main Street’s professional team due to its relationship with our Sub-
Adviser.
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We believe that our industry relationships are a significant source for new investment opportunities. We generally source our investments
in ways other than going to auctions, which include capitalizing on long-standing relationships with companies and financial sponsors
to obtain access to proprietary investment opportunities.
From time to time, we may receive referrals for new prospective investments from our portfolio companies as well as other participants
in the capital markets. We may pay referral fees to those who refer transactions to us that we consummate.
Investment Selection
Our investment philosophy and portfolio construction involves:
• An assessment of the overall macroeconomic environment and financial markets;
• Company-specific research and analysis;
• An emphasis on capital preservation, low volatility and minimization of downside risk;
• An assessment of the overall macroeconomic environment and financial markets;
• Company-specific research and analysis; and
• An emphasis on capital preservation, low volatility and minimization of downside risk.
The foundation of our investment philosophy is intensive credit investment analysis based on fundamental value-oriented research and
diversification. Our selection process is based on:
• A comprehensive analysis of issuer creditworthiness, including a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the issuer’s business;
• An evaluation of the management team;
• An analysis of business strategy and long-term industry trends; and
• An in-depth examination of capital structure, financial results and financial projections.
We seek to identify those issuers exhibiting superior fundamental risk-return profiles with a particular focus on investments with the
following characteristics:
• Established companies with a history of positive and stable operating cash flows. We seek to invest in established companies
with sound historical financial performance. We typically focus on companies with a history of profitability. We generally will
not invest in start-up companies or companies with speculative business plans.
• Ability to exert meaningful influence. We target investment opportunities in which we will be the lead investor where we can add
value through active participation.
• Experienced management team. We generally require that our portfolio companies have an experienced management team. We
also seek to invest in companies that have a strong equity incentive program in place that properly aligns the interests of
management with a Company’s investors.
• Strong franchises and sustainable competitive advantages. We seek to invest in companies with proven products and/or services
and strong regional or national operations.
• Industries with positive long-term dynamics. We seek to invest in companies in industries with positive long-term dynamics.
• Companies with exit alternatives/refinancing. We generally exit from most debt investments through the portfolio company's
repayment of the debt to us or a successful refinancing with another debt provider. We may exit our equity positions by selling
the equity back to the portfolio company or to another party if the company undergoes a transaction such as a merger or an
acquisition. We typically assist our portfolio companies in developing and planning refinancing or exit opportunities, including
any sale or merger of our portfolio companies. We may also assist in the structure, timing, execution and transition of the exit
strategy or refinancing.
Except as restricted by the 1940 Act or the Code, we deem all of our investment policies to be non-fundamental, which means that they
may be changed by our board of directors without stockholder approval.
Intensive Credit Analysis/Due Diligence
The process through which our Advisers make an investment decision with respect to a customized financing transaction in the LMM
involves extensive research into the target company, its industry, its growth prospects and its ability to withstand adverse conditions. If
the senior investment professional responsible for the transaction determines that an investment opportunity should be pursued, we will
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engage in an intensive due diligence process. Though each transaction involves a somewhat different approach, the regular due diligence
steps generally to be undertaken include:
• Meeting with senior management to understand the business more fully and evaluate the ability of the senior management team;
• Checking management backgrounds and references;
• Performing a detailed review of financial performance and earnings;
• Visiting headquarters and other company locations and meeting with management;
• Contacting customers and vendors to assess both business prospects and industry wide practices;
• Conducting a competitive analysis, and comparing the issuer to its main competitors;
• Researching industry and financial publications to understand industry wide growth trends;
• Assessing asset value and the ability of physical infrastructure and information systems to handle anticipated growth; and
• Investigating legal risks and financial and accounting systems.
For Middle Market investments, a comprehensive credit analysis is conducted and continuously maintained, the results of which are
available for the transaction team to review. Our due diligence process with respect to Middle Market debt securities is necessarily less
intensive than that followed for customized financings. The issuers in these private debt placements tend to be rated and have placement
agents who accumulate a certain level of due diligence information prior to placing the securities. Moreover, these private placements
generally have much shorter timetables for making investment decisions.
Investments
We anticipate that during our Offering period we will invest in senior secured and second lien debt securities issued by Middle Market
companies and customized direct secured and unsecured loans to and equity securities of LMM companies, Private Loans and Other
Portfolio investments.
While the structure of our investments is likely to vary, we may invest in senior secured debt, senior unsecured debt, subordinated secured
debt, subordinated unsecured debt, mezzanine debt, convertible debt, convertible preferred equity, preferred equity, common equity,
warrants and other instruments, many of which generate current yields. We will make other investments as allowed by the 1940 Act and
consistent with our continued qualification as a RIC. For a discussion of the risks inherent in our portfolio investments, see “Risk
Factors — Risks Relating to Our Business and Structure.”
We will strive to structure our debt investments with the maximum seniority and collateral that we can reasonably obtain while seeking
to achieve our total return target. Our debt investment will often be collateralized by a first or second lien on the assets of the portfolio
company. We will tailor the terms of our debt investments to the facts and circumstances of the transaction and prospective portfolio
company, negotiating a structure that seeks to protect our rights and manage our risk while creating incentives for the portfolio company
to achieve its business plan. We expect that a substantial source of our return will be cash interest that we will collect on our debt
investments.
We expect that the debt we invest in will generally have stated terms of three to seven years. However, we are in no way limited with
regard to the maturity or duration of any debt investment we may make, and we do not have a policy in place with respect to stated
maturities of debt investments. We anticipate that substantially all of the debt investments held in our portfolio will have either a sub-
investment grade rating by a rating agency such as Moody’s Investors Service and/or Standard & Poor’s or will not be rated by any rating
agency.
Portfolio Monitoring
Our Advisers employ several methods of evaluating and monitoring the performance and value of our investments, which include the
following:
• Assessment of success in adhering to the portfolio company’s business plan and compliance with covenants;
• Regular contact with portfolio company management and, if appropriate, the financial or strategic sponsor, to discuss financial
position, requirements and accomplishments;
• Attendance at and participation in board meetings of the portfolio company; and
• Review of monthly and quarterly financial statements and financial projections for the portfolio company.
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As a BDC, we are required to offer and provide managerial assistance to our portfolio companies. This assistance could involve monitoring
the operations of our portfolio companies, participating in board and management meetings, consulting with and advising officers of
portfolio companies and providing other organizational and financial guidance. Our Advisers or any third-party administrator will make
available such managerial assistance, on our behalf, to our portfolio companies, whether or not they request this assistance. Our Advisers’
business experience makes them qualified to provide such managerial assistance. We may receive fees for these services and will reimburse
our Advisers, or any third-party administrator, for their allocated costs in providing such assistance, subject to periodic review and approval
by our board of directors.
Competition
Our primary competition in providing financing to Middle Market, including LMM, companies includes other BDCs, specialty finance
companies, investment companies, opportunity funds, private equity funds and institutional investors, public and private buyout and other
private equity funds, commercial and investment banks, commercial financing companies, and, to the extent they provide an alternative
form of financing, hedge funds. Many of our competitors are substantially larger and have considerably greater financial, technical, and
marketing resources than we do. For example, some competitors may have a lower cost of funds as well as access to funding sources
that are not available to us. In addition, some of our competitors may have higher risk tolerances or different risk assessments, which
could allow them to consider a wider variety of investments and establish more relationships than us. Furthermore, many of our competitors
are not subject to the regulatory restrictions that the 1940 Act imposes on us as a BDC. We use the industry information of our investment
professionals to assess investment risks and determine appropriate pricing for our investments in portfolio companies. In addition, we
believe that our relationships enable us to discover, and compete effectively for, financing opportunities with attractive Middle Market,
including LMM, companies in the industries in which we seek to invest.
Exit Strategies / Refinancing
While we generally exit most investments through the refinancing or repayment of our debt, our Advisers typically assist our LMM
portfolio companies in developing and planning exit opportunities, including any sale or merger of our portfolio companies. The Advisers
may also assist in the structure, timing, execution and transition of the exit strategy. The refinancing or repayment of Middle Market debt
investments typically does not require our assistance due to the additional resources available to these larger, Middle Market companies.
Properties
We do not own any real estate or other physical properties. Currently, the Adviser leases office space in Houston, Texas for its corporate
headquarters. We believe that the office facilities of the Adviser are suitable and adequate for our business as it is contemplated to be
conducted.
Legal Proceedings
Neither we nor our Advisers is currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding
threatened against us or our Advisers. From time to time, we may be a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business,
including proceedings relating to the enforcement of our rights under contracts with our portfolio companies. While the outcome of these
legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not expect that these proceedings will have a material effect upon our financial
condition or results.
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
As a BDC, we are required to determine the NAV of our investment portfolio on a quarterly basis. Securities that are publicly traded are
valued at the midpoint between the bid-ask spread on the valuation date. Securities that are not publicly traded are valued at fair value
as determined in good faith by our board of directors. In connection with that determination, valuations are prepared using relevant inputs,
including indicative dealer quotes, values of like securities, the most recent portfolio company financial statements and forecasts. Our
board of directors obtains extensive input from our Advisers, as well as valuation analyses from third party valuation services, on which
our board of directors relies in determining the fair value of securities that have no trading market.
We account for our portfolio investments at fair value under the provisions of the ASC 820. ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a
framework for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the quality of inputs used to measure fair value and
enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. ASC 820 requires us to assume that the portfolio investment is to be sold
in the principal market to independent market participants. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal market
that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact. For those investments in which there is an absence of a principal
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market, we incorporate the income approach to estimate the fair value of our portfolio debt investments primarily through the use of a
yield to maturity model.
Additionally, we invest in illiquid securities issued by private LMM companies. Our investments in LMM portfolio companies may be
subject to restrictions on resale and will generally have no established trading market or established markets that are inactive. We determine
in good faith the fair value of our portfolio investments pursuant to a valuation policy adopted by our board of directors in accordance
with the requirements of the 1940 Act and ASC 820. We review external events, including private mergers, sales and acquisitions involving
comparable companies, and include these events in the valuation process. Our valuation policy and process are intended to provide a
consistent basis for determining the fair value of our investment portfolio.
For LMM investments, market quotations are generally not readily available. We use the income approach to value our debt investments.
We determine fair value primarily using a yield to maturity approach that analyzes the discounted cash flows of interest and principal for
the debt security, as set forth in the associated loan agreements, as well as the financial position and credit risk of each of these portfolio
investments. Our estimate of the expected repayment date of a debt security is generally the legal repayment date of the instrument, as
we generally intend to hold our loans to repayment. The Yield Maturity analysis considers changes in leverage levels, credit quality,
portfolio company performance and other factors. We use the value determined by the Yield Maturity analysis as the fair value for that
security. However, it is our position that assuming a borrower is outperforming underwriting expectations and because these respective
investments do not contain prepayment penalties, the borrower would most likely prepay or refinance the borrowing at a lower rate.
Therefore, we do not believe that a market participant would pay a premium for the investment. Also, because of our general intent to
hold loans to repayment, we generally do not believe that the fair value of the investment should be adjusted in excess of the face amount.
However, adjustments to investment values will be made for declines in fair value due to market changes or credit deterioration.
We currently invest a substantial portion of our available capital in Middle Market investments that are generally larger in size than LMM
investments. Middle Market investments generally have established markets that are not active; however, market quotations are generally
readily available. For these Middle Market investments, we primarily use observable inputs, such as third party quotes or other independent
pricing of identical or similar assets in non-active markets, to determine the fair value of those investments.
Due to the inherent uncertainty in the valuation process, our estimate of fair value may differ materially from the values that would have
been used had a ready market for the securities existed. In addition, changes in the market environment, portfolio company performance
and other events that may occur over the lives of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments
to be materially different than the valuations currently assigned. We estimate the fair value of each individual investment and record
changes in fair value as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the consolidated Statements of Operations.
Determinations in Connection With Offerings
Since our initial closing under the Initial Offering through January 14, 2015, we sold our shares of common stock on a continuous basis
at an offering price of $10.00 per share. To the extent that our NAV per share increases, we will sell our shares of common stock at a
price necessary to ensure that shares of common stock are not sold at a price per share, after deduction of selling commissions and Dealer
Manager fees, that is below our NAV per share as determined within 48 hours prior to the date of each closing. In the event of a material
decline in our NAV per share which we deem to be non-temporary that results in a 2.5% or higher decrease of our NAV per share below
our then-current net offering price, and subject to certain conditions, we will reduce our offering price accordingly.
The following table summarizes adjustments we have made to our per share public offering price and the closing date on which such
adjustments were effective.
First Effective Closing Date(1) Per Share Public Offering Price
June 4, 2012 $ 10.00
January 15, 2015 $ 9.75
May 7, 2015 $ 9.90
October 8, 2015 $ 9.70
November 12, 2015 $ 9.55
January 21, 2016 $ 8.80
February 4, 2016 $ 8.60
February 18, 2016 $ 8.50
March 24, 2016 $ 8.60
April 21, 2016 $ 8.70
May 5, 2016 $ 8.80
July 28, 2016 $ 8.90
(1) On January 1, 2016, we adjusted our per share offering price to $9.00 per share for shares issued pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan.
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PORTFOLIO COMPANIES
As of March 31June 30, 2016, our investment portfolio consisted of investment interests in 121125 portfolio companies, for a total value
of $857.8$930.4 million, excluding our short term investments. Our total portfolio's investment composition (including our Other Portfolio
investments) is comprised of 78.4%77.9% first lien debt securities, 16.2%15.2% second lien debt securities, with the remainder in
unsecured debt investments and equity investments. 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,
which at March 31June 30, 2016 was 0.4%.0.5%. At March 31June 30, 2016, 85.3%84.2% of our portfolio debt investments (at cost)
contained floating interest rates, though a majority of the investments with floating interest rates are subject to contractual minimum base
interest rates between 100 and 150 basis points.
We intend to continue to add securities to our portfolio as our Offering progresses. The following table reflects our investment portfolio
as of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016.
Name and Address of Portfolio Company
Nature of Principal
Business Title of Securities Held by Us
Percentage
of Class
Held
Amortized
Cost of
Investment(1)
Fair Value of
Investment Maturity Date
(dollars in thousands)
Control Investments (2)
GRT Rubber Technologies, LLC
201 Dana Drive
Paragould, AR 72450
Engineered Rubber Product
Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 10.00%,
Secured Debt
— $ 6,640
$ 6,736
$ 6,744
$ 6,848
December 19, 2019
Member Units (2,896 shares) 28.96% 6,435 8,880
13,075
13,171
15,624
15,728
Sub-Total Control Investments $ 13,075
$ 13,171
$ 15,624
$ 15,728
Affiliate Investments (3)
AFG Capital Group, LLC
P.O. Box 726
Grandview, TX 76050
Provider of Rent-to-Own
Financing Solutions and
Services
11.00% Secured Debt — $ 3,130
$ 3,125
$ 3,201 November 7, 2019
Member Units (46 shares) 4.41% 300 583
545
Warrants (10 equivalent shares) 1.00% 65 142
132
3,495
3,490
3,926
3,878
EIG Traverse Co-Investment, LP (5) (6)
301 N.W. 63rd, Suite 600
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Investment Partnership LP Interests (EIG Traverse Co-
Investment, LP) (Fully diluted
22.2%)22.20%)
22.2% 9,805 9,930
9,805
Freeport First Lien Loan Fund III, LP (5) (6)
C/O FREEPORT Financial
300 North Lasalle, Suite 5300
Chicago, IL 60654
Investment Partnership LP Interests (Freeport First Lien
Loan Fund III, LP) (Fully diluted
6.0%)6.00%)
6.9% 3,564 3,564
Gamber-Johnson Holdings, LLC
3001 Borham Ave.
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Manufacturer of Ruggedized
Computer Mounting Systems
LIBOR Plus 11.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 12.00%,
Secured Debt
— 4,897 4,897 June 24, 2021
Common Stock (1759.94 shares) 3,031 3,031
7,928 7,928
Guerdon Modular Holdings, Inc.
5556 Federal Way
Boise, Idaho 83716
Multi-family and Commercial
Modular Construction
Company
9.00% Current / 4.00% PIK
Secured Debt
— 2,561 2,585 August 13, 2019
Common Stock (53,008 shares) 746 20
Class B Preferred Units (20,250
shares)
285 285
3,592 2,890
Gulf Publishing Holdings, LLC
2 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1020
Houston, Texas 77046
Energy Focused Media and
Publishing
12.50% Secured Debt — 2,451 2,451 April 29, 2021
Member Units (781 Shares) 781 781
3,232 3,232
HW Temps, LLC
32 Norfolk Avenue
South Easton, Massachusetts 02375
Temporary Staffing Solutions LIBOR Plus 9.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 10.50%,
Secured Debt
— 2,435
2,433
2,435
2,433
July 2, 2020
91
Name and Address of Portfolio Company
Nature of Principal
Business Title of Securities Held by Us
Percentage
of Class
Held
Amortized
Cost of
Investment(1)
Fair Value of
Investment Maturity Date
Preferred Member Units (800
shares)
8.00% 985
986
1,237
1,238
3,420
3,419
3,672
3,671
Industrial Services Investments, LLC
107 Northeastern Blvd.
Nashua, NH 03062
Industrial Cleaning Services 11.25% Current / .75 PIK,
Current Coupon 12.00%,
Unsecured Debt
— 10,292 10,292 December 17, 2022
Common Stock (2,100 share) 2,100 2,100
12,392 12,392
M.H. Corbin Holding, LLC
8355 Rausch Drive
Plain City, OH 43064
Manufacturer and Distributor
of Traffic Safety Products
10.00% Secured Debt — 3,383
3,425
3,383
3,425
August 31, 2020
Preferred Member Units (1,000
shares)
10.00% 1,500 1,500
4,883
4,925
4,883
4,925
Mystic Logistics, Inc.
2187 New London Turnpike
South Glastonbury, Connecticut 06073
Logistics and Distribution
Services Provider for Large
Volume Mailers
12.00% Secured Debt — 2,285
2,302
2,340
2,362
August 15, 2019
Common Stock (1,468 shares) 15.87% 680 1,348
2,965
2,982
3,688
3,710
SoftTouch Medical Holdings LLC
1800 Sandy Plains Ind Pkwy NE, Ste #224
Marietta, GA 30066
Home Provider of Pediatric
Durable Medical Equipment
LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 10.00%,
Secured Debt
— 1,331
1,404
1,350
1,425
October 31, 2019
Member Units (785 shares) 7.99% 870 1,511
1,320
2,201
2,274
2,861
2,745
Sub-Total Affiliate Investments $ 57,477
$ 30,459
$ 58,966
$ 32,298
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (4)
AccuMed Corporation
160 Bud-Mil Drive
Buffalo, NY 14206
Medical Device Contract
Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.50%,
Secured Debt
— $ 10,188
$ 10,204
$ 10,110
$ 10,204
October 29, 2020
Adams Publishing Group, LLC
1600 West End Boulevard, Suite 100
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Local Newspaper Operator LIBOR Plus 6.75% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.75%,
Secured Debt
— 8,166
9,084
8,106
9,089
November 3, 2020
Ahead, LLC
150 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2500
Chicago, IL 60606
IT Infrastructure Value Added
Reseller
LIBOR Plus 6.50%, Current
Coupon 7.14%, Secured Debt
— 9,483
9,595
9,701
9,628
November 2, 2020
Allflex Holdings III Inc.
P.O. Box 612266
DFW AirportDallas, TX 75261
Manufacturer of Livestock
Identification Products
LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 8.00%,
Secured Debt
— 15,014
15,013
14,810
14,343
July 19, 2021
American Scaffold Holdings, Inc.
3210 Commercial Street
San Diego, CA 92113
Marine Scaffolding Service
Provider
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.50%,
Secured Debt
— 7,341 7,341 March 31, 2022
American Teleconferencing Services, Ltd.
10310 West 84th Terrace
Overland Park, KS 66214
Provider of Audio
Conferencing and Video
Collaboration Solutions
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.50%,
Secured Debt
— 11,118 11,232 December 8, 2021
AmeriTech College Operations, LLC
12257 S. Business Park Dr, Suite 108
Draper, UT 84020
For-Profit Nursing and
Healthcare College
10% Secured Debt — 375 375 January 31, 2020
10% Secured Debt — 60 61 November 30, 2019
10% Secured Debt — 64 64 November 30, 2019
May 15, 2016
Preferred Member Units (364
shares)
3.6% 284 284
783 784
92
Name and Address of Portfolio Company
Nature of Principal
Business Title of Securities Held by Us
Percentage
of Class
Held
Amortized
Cost of
Investment(1)
Fair Value of
Investment Maturity Date
AMF Bowling Centers, Inc.
222 W. 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
Bowling Alley Operator LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.25%,
Secured Debt
— 13,712
13,744
13,743
13,605
September 18, 2021
AP Gaming I, LLC
6680 Amelia Earhart Court
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Developer, Manufacturer, and
Operator of Gaming
Machines
LIBOR Plus 8.25% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 9.25%,
Secured Debt
— 11,242
11,266
10,735
10,581
December 21, 2020
Apex Linen Service, Inc.
6375 Arville Street
Las Vegas, NV 89118
Industrial Launderers 13.00% Secured Debt — 3,340
2,945
3,340
2,945
October 30, 2022
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.00%,
Secured Debt
— 400 400 October 30, 2022
3,740
3,345
3,740
3,345
Aptean, Inc.
1155 Perimeter Center West, Suite 700
Atlanta, GA 30338
Enterprise Application
Software Provider
LIBOR Plus 4.25% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 5.25%,
Secured Debt
— 2,129
4,404
2,104
4,296
February 26, 2020
LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 8.50%,
Secured Debt
— 9,825 9,813 February 26, 2021
11,954 11,917
Arcus Hunting, LLC
14161 Lake Forest Drive, Unit A
Covington, GA 30014
Manufacturer of Bowhunting
and Archery Products and
Accessories
LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 8.00%,
Secured Debt
— 7,538
5,859
7,588
5,915
November 13, 2019
Artel, LLC
1983 Preston White Drive
Reston, VA 20191
Provider of Secure Satellite
Network and IT Solutions
LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor
1.25%),
Current/1.0%Current/1.00% PIK,
Current Coupon 8.25%, Secured
Debt
— 3,125
3,199
2,713
2,786
November 27, 2017
ATX Networks Corp (5)
1-501 Clements Road West
Ajax, ON L1S 7H4
Provider of Radio Frequency
Management Equipment
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.00%,
Secured Debt
— 14,593
14,619
14,664
14,739
June 11, 2021
BBB Tank Services, LLC
162 Independence Parkway North
Baytown, TX 77520
Maintenance, Repair and
Construction Services to the
Above-Ground Storage Tank
Market
12.00% Current / 1.00% PIK,
Current Coupon 13.00%, Secured
Debt
— 981 981 April 8, 2021
Member Units (200,000 shares) 200 200
1,181 1,181
BarFly Ventures, LLC
1 Ionia Avenue SW, Suite 200
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Casual Restaurant Group 12.00% Secured Debt — 1,651
1,350
1,618
1,254
August 31, 2020
August 30, 2020
Warrants (.364 equivalent shares) 0.61% 158 80
Options (.731 equivalent shares)
units)
1.23% 133 158
1,942
1,641
1,856
1,492
Berry Aviation, Inc
1807 Airport Drive
San Marcos, Texas, 78666
Airline Charter Service
Operator
12.00% Current / 1.75% PIK
Secured Debt
— 1,388
1,387
1,396
1,395
January 30, 2020
Common Stock (138 shares) 0.48% 100 147
122
1,488
1,487
1,543
1,517
Bioventus, LLC
4721 Emperor Boulevard, Suite 100
Durham, NC 27703
Production of Orthopedic
Healing Products
LIBOR Plus 10.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 11.00%,
Secured Debt
— 6,900
6,893
6,948
6,895
April 10, 2020
Blackbrush Oil and Gas LP
18615 Tuscany Stone
San Antonio, TX 78258
Oil & Gas Exploration LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.50%,
Secured Debt
— 11,684
11,669
12,070
9,356
July 30, 2021
93
Name and Address of Portfolio Company
Nature of Principal
Business Title of Securities Held by Us
Percentage
of Class
Held
Amortized
Cost of
Investment(1)
Fair Value of
Investment Maturity Date
Blackhawk Specialty Tools LLC
11936 Brittmoore Park Dr.
Houston, TX 77041
Oilfield Equipment &
Services
LIBOR Plus 5.25% (Floor
1.25%), Current Coupon 6.50%,
Secured Debt
— 7,830
7,916
6,195
6,914
August 1, 2019
Blue Bird Body Company (5)
402 Blue Bird Boulevard
Fort Valley, GA 31030
School Bus Manufacturer LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 6.50%,
Secured Debt
— 4,227
4,930
4,273
4,940
June 26, 2020
Bluestem Brands, Inc. (5)
6509 Flying Cloud Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Multi-Channel Retailer of
General Merchandise
LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 8.50%,
Secured Debt
— 13,956
14,143
12,628
12,777
November 6, 2020
Brightwood Capital Fund III, LP (5)
1540 Broadway, 23rd Floor
New York, NY 10036
Brightwood Capital Fund III, LP (5) (6)
1540 Broadway, 23rd Floor
New York, NY 10036
Investment Partnership LP Interests (Brightwood Capital
Fund III, LP)
0.6% 3,825 3,532
3,663
Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping, Inc.
6461 Downing St.
Denver, CO 80229
Construction Services
Provider
10.38% Secured Bond — 12,095
12,099
12,120
12,000
September 1, 2021
Buca C, LLC
4700 Millenia Boulevard, Suite 400
Orlando, FL 32839
Casual Restaurant Group LIBOR Plus 7.25% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 8.25%,
Secured Debt
— 15,216
16,722
15,474
17,020
June 30, 2020
Preferred Member Units (4 units) 4.0% 2,547
2,400
3,693
3,846
17,763
19,122
19,167
20,866
CAI Software, LLC
36 Thurber Boulevard
Smithfield, RI 02917
Provider of Specialized
Enterprise Resource Planning
Software
12.00% Secured Debt — 984
1,061
1,005
1,085
October 10, 2019
Member Units (16,339 shares) 3.71% 163 435
325
1,147
1,224
1,440
1,410
CJ Holding Company
3990 Rogerdale
Houston, TX 77042
Oil and Gas Equipment and
Services
LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 6.50%,
Secured Debt
— 5,212 4,084
2,643
March 24, 2020
CapFusion Holding, LLC (5)
2310 W. 75th Street
Prairie Village, KS 66208
Business Lender 13.00% Secured Debt — 2,477
2,072
2,477
2,073
March 25, 2021
Warrants (400 equivalent shares) — 300 300
2,777
2,372
2,777
2,373
Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc.
20 Channel Center Street
Boston, MA 02210
Provider of Educational Print
and Digital Services
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.00%,
Secured Debt
— 8,493 8,490 March 31, 2020
Cenveo Corporation
2200 1st Stamford Place
Stamford, CT 06902
Provider of Commercial
Printing, Envelopes, Labels,
Printed Office Products
6.00% Secured Bond — 12,697
8,486
12,450
7,275
August 1, 2019
Charlotte Russe, Inc.
575 Florida Street
San Francisco, CA 94010
Fast-Fashion Retailer to
Young Women
LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor
1.25%), Current Coupon 6.75%,
Secured Debt
— 14,885
14,868
5,675
8,025
May 22, 2019
Clarius BIGS, LLC
311 N Robertson Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Prints & Advertising Film
Financing
15.00% PIK Secured Debt — 1,938
2,171
116
291
January 5, 2015
20.00% PIK Secured Debt — 700
785
42
104
January 5, 2015
2,638
2,956
158
395
94
Name and Address of Portfolio Company
Nature of Principal
Business Title of Securities Held by Us
Percentage
of Class
Held
Amortized
Cost of
Investment(1)
Fair Value of
Investment Maturity Date
Compuware Corporation
One Campus Martius
Detroit, MI 48226
Provider of Software and
Supporting Services
LIBOR Plus 5.25% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 6.25%,
Secured Debt
— 14,247
14,419
14,176
14,335
December 15, 2019
Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc.
401 Commerce Street Suite 600
Nashville, TN 37219
Ambulatory Surgical Centers 8.75% Secured Debt — 9,500 9,120 August 1, 2019
CRGT, Inc.
11921 Freedom Drive, Suite 1000
Reston, VA 20190
Provider of Custom Software
Development
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.50%,
Secured Debt
— 11,209
11,348
11,400
11,521
December 18, 2020
CST Industries, Inc.
9701 Renner Boulevard - Suite 150
Lenexa, Kansas 66219
Storage Tank Manufacturer LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor
1.50%), Current Coupon 7.75%,
Secured Debt
— 1,558
1,871
1,547
1,857
May 22, 2017
Datacom, LLC
100 Enterprise Boulevard
Lafayette, Louisiana 70506
Technology and
Telecommunications Provider
5.25%/5.25% PIK, Current
Coupon 10.50% Secured Debt
— 1,245
1,226
1,187
1,144
May 30, 2019
8.00% Secured Debt 50 50 May 30, 2017
Preferred Member Units (1,530
units)
2.80% 131 141
136
Preferred Member Units (717
units)
1.37% 670 288
511
2,096
2,027
1,666
1,791
Digital River, Inc.
10380 Bren Road West
Minnetonka, MN 55343
Provider of Outsourced e-
Commerce Solutions and
Services
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.50%,
Secured Debt
— 14,465
14,460
14,549
14,312
February 12, 2021
East West Copolymer & Rubber, LLC
5955 Scenic Highway
Baton Rouge, LA. 70805-2044
Manufacturer of Synthetic
Rubbers
12.00% Secured Debt — 2,343
2,339
2,343
2,339
October 17, 2019
Warrants ( 627,697 equivalent
shares)
3.45% 13
10
13
2,356
2,349
2,356
2,352
ECP-PF Holdings Groups, Inc.
35 Old Tavern Rd
Orange, CT 06477-3450
Fitness Club Operator LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 10.00%,
Secured Debt
— 1,862
1,861
1,832 November 26, 2019
Energy & Exploration Partners, LLC
100 Throckmorton St, Suite 1700
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Oil & Gas Exploration and
Production
LIBOR plus 6.75% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon
7.75%13.00 PIK, Secured Debt
— 517
8,638
517
1,171
November 12, 2021
January 22, 2019
LIBOR plus 10.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon
11.0%5.00% PIK,, Secured Debt
— 928
596
928
607
May 13, 2022
September 7, 2016
Class A units (1,331 shares) 1,331 1,331
2,776
9,234
2,776
1,778
Evergreen Skills Lux S.á.r.l. (d/b/a Skillsoft) (5)
107 Northeastern Blvd.
Nashua, NH 03062
Technology-Based
Performance Support
Solutions
LIBOR Plus 8.25% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 9.25%,
Secured Debt
— 10,411
10,396
5,178
5,177
April 28, 2022
Extreme Reach, Inc.
75 2nd Avenue, Suite 720
Needham, MA 02494
Integrated TV and Video
Advertising Platform
LIBOR Plus 5.75% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 6.75%,
Secured Debt
— 6,542 6,576 February 7, 2020
Flavors Holdings, Inc.
300 Jefferson St.
Camden, NJ 08104
Global Provider of Flavoring
and Sweetening Products and
Solutions
LIBOR Plus 5.75% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 6.75%,
Secured Debt
— 11,486
11,612
10,835
11,045
April 3, 2020
95
Name and Address of Portfolio Company
Nature of Principal
Business Title of Securities Held by Us
Percentage
of Class
Held
Amortized
Cost of
Investment(1)
Fair Value of
Investment Maturity Date
Fram Group Holdings, Inc.
39 Old Ridgebury Road
Danbury, CT 06810
Manufacturer of Automotive
Maintenance Products
LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor
1.50%), Current Coupon 7.00%,
Secured Debt
— 7,568
7,519
7,261
7,180
July 29, 2017
GST Autoleather, Inc.
20 Oak Hollow Dr Suite 300
Southfield, MI 48033
Automotive Leather
Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 6.50%,
Secured Debt
— 11,075
11,702
11,119
11,430
July 10, 2020
Guerdon Modular Holdings, Inc.
5556 Federal Way
Boise, Idaho 83716
Multi-Family and
Commercial Modular
Construction Company
13.00% Secured Debt — 2,549 2,575 August 13, 2019
LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 9.50%,
Secured Debt
235 235 August 13, 2019
Common Stock (53,008 shares)4.26 746 302
3,530 3,112
Guitar Center, Inc.
5795 Lindero Canyon Rd.
Westlake Village, CA 91362
Musical Instruments Retailer 6.50% Secured Bond — 13,961
13,879
12,913
13,514
April 15, 2019
Halcon Resources Corporation
1000 Louisiana St., Suite 6700
Houston, TX 77002
Oil & Gas Exploration &
Production
9.75% Unsecured Bond — 2,645 533 July 15, 2020
Hojeij Branded Foods, IncLLC
1750 The Exchange, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30339
Multi-Airport, Multi-Concept
Restaurant Operator
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.50%,
Secured Debt
— 5,400
5,425
5,400
5,408
July 28, 2021
Horizon Global Corporation
39400 Woodward Ave, Suite 100
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Auto Parts Manufacturer LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.00%,
Secured Debt
— 12,156
12,309
12,319
12,043
June 30, 2021
Hunter Defense Technologies, Inc.
30500 Aurora Road, Suite 100
Solon, OH 44139
Provider of Military and
Commercial Shelters and
Systems
LIBORPRIME Plus 7.00%4.50%
(Floor 1.00%)3.50%), Default
Interest 2.00%, Current Coupon
8.00%10.00%, Secured Debt
— 14,127
10,400
12,981
8,658
August 5, 2019
Hygea Holdings Corp.
8750 NW 36th St, Suite #300
Doral, FL 33178
Provider of Physician
Services
LIBOR Plus 9.25%, Current
Coupon 9.87%9.91% Secured
Debt
— 7,331
7,342
7,331
7,342
February 24, 2019
Warrants (4,880,735 equivalent
shares)
1.4% 369 369
7,700
7,711
7,700
7,711
ICON Health and Fitness, Inc.
1500 South 1000 West
Logan, UT 84321
Producer of Fitness Products 11.88% Secured Bond — 14,265
14,203
14,265
12,975
October 15, 2016
iEnergizer Limited (5)
Mount Crevelt House, Bulwer Avenue
St. Sampson, Guernsey GY2 4LH
Provider of Business
Outsourcing Solutions
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor
1.25%), Current Coupon 7.25%,
Secured Debt
— 6,344
4,150
6,154
3,635
May 1, 2019
Indivior Finance, LLC (5)
10710 Midlothian Turnpike, Suite 430
Richmond, VA 23235
Specialty Pharmaceutical
Company Treating Opioid
Dependence
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.00%,
Secured Debt
— 8,813
8,907
9,204
8,938
December 19, 2019
Industrial Container Services, LLC
1540 South Greenwood Avenue
Montebello, CA 90640
Steel Drum Reconditioner LIBOR Plus 5.75% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 6.75%,
Secured Debt
— 4,912
4,920
4,962
4,920
December 31, 2018
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino
287 Carrizo Canyon Road
Mescalero, New Mexico 88340
Hotel & Casino Owner &
Operator
9.25% Secured Bond — 10,567
10,558
9,674
9,943
November 30, 2020
Intertain Group Limited (5)
24 Duncan Street, 2nd Floor
Toronto, ON M5V 2B8
Business-to-Consumer Online
Gaming Operator
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.50%,
Secured Debt
— 9,178
9,530
9,302
9,653
April 8, 2022
iPayment, Inc.
126 East 56th Street
New York, NY 10022
Provider of Merchant
Acquisition
LIBOR Plus 5.25% (Floor
1.50%), Current Coupon 6.75%,
Secured Debt
— 15,027
14,989
14,473
14,445
May 8, 2017
96
Name and Address of Portfolio Company
Nature of Principal
Business Title of Securities Held by Us
Percentage
of Class
Held
Amortized
Cost of
Investment(1)
Fair Value of
Investment Maturity Date
iQor US Inc.
335 Madison Avenue, 27th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Business Process Outsourcing
Services Provider
LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 6.00%,
Secured Debt
— 7,330 6,406
6,410
April 1, 2021
IronGate Energy Services, LLC
19500 State Highway 249, Suite 600
Houston, TX 77070
Oil and Gas Services 11.00% Secured Bond — 5,827
5,828
1,340
1,398
July 1, 2018
Jackmont Hospitality, Inc.
1760 Peachtree Street, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30309
Franchisee of Casual Dining
Restaurants
LIBOR Plus 4.25% (Floor
1.00%)/ 2.50% PIK , Current
Coupon 7.75%, Secured Debt
— 8,845
8,869
8,545
8,520
May 26, 2021
Joerns Healthcare, LLC
5001 Joerns Dr.
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Manufacturer and Distributor
of Health Care Equipment &
Supplies
LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 6.00%,
Secured Debt
— 11,981
4,382
11,898
4,362
May 9, 2020
JSS Holdings, Inc.
180 North Stetson, 29th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
Aircraft Maintenance
Program Provider
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.50%,
Secured Debt
— 13,889
14,060
13,487
13,662
August 31, 2021
Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC
3605 Ocean Ranch Blvd.
Oceanside, CA 92056
Outsourced Janitorial
Services to Retail/Grocery
Customers
LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 9.50%,
Secured Debt
— 14,597
14,594
13,965 April 29, 2022
Kendra Scott, LLC
1400 South Congress Avenue, Suite A-170
Austin, TX 78704
Jewelry Retail Stores LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.00%,
Secured Debt
— 9,544
9,664
9,577
9,726
July 17, 2020
Keypoint Government Solutions, Inc.
1750 Foxtrail Drive Suite 120
Loveland, CO 80538
Pre-Employment Screening
Services
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor
1.25%), Current Coupon 7.75%,
Secured Debt
— 1,891
1,958
1,887
1,955
November 13, 2017
LaMi Products, LLC
860 Welsh Road
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
General Merchandise
Distribution
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.50%,
Secured Debt
— 10,546
10,534
10,735 September 16, 2020
Larchmont Resources, LLC
301 NW 63rd Street Suite 600
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Oil & Gas Exploration &
Production
LIBOR Plus 8.75% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 9.75%,
Secured Debt
— 11,956 4,895
6,086
August 7, 2019
Legendary Pictures Funding, LLC
2900 West Alameda Ave. Floor 15
Burbank, CA 91505
Producer of TV, Film, and
Comic Content
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.00%,
Secured Debt
— 7,380
7,374
7,463
7,369
April 22, 2020
LJ Host Merger Sub, Inc.
8 Sound Shore Drive (Suite 303)
Greenwich, CT 06830
Managed Services and
Hosting Provider
LIBOR Plus 4.75% (Floor
1.25%), Current Coupon 6.00%,
Secured Debt
— 4,973
5,041
4,934
5,003
December 13, 2019
Logix Acquisition Company, LLC
2950 N. Loop W., 8th Floor
Houston, TX 77092
Competitive Local Exchange
Carrier
LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 8.50%,
Secured Debt
— 8,598 8,598 June 24, 2021
MediMedia USA, Inc.
780 Township Line Road
Yardley, PA 19067
Provider of Healthcare Media
and Marketing
LIBOR Plus 6.75% (Floor
1.25%), Current Coupon 8.00%,
Secured Debt
— 13,693
11,829
13,779
11,636
November 20, 2018
Milk Specialties Company
7500 Flying Cloud Drive, Suite 500
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Processor of Nutrition
Products
LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor
1.25%), Current Coupon 8.25%,
Secured Debt
— 4,251
4,267
4,283
4,311
November 9, 2018
Minute Key, Inc.
4760 Walnut Street, Suite 105
Boulder, CO 80301
Operator of Automated Key
Duplication Kiosks
10.00% Current / 2.00% PIK
Secured Debt
— 3,768
3,743
3,768
3,743
September 19, 2019
Warrants (359,352 equivalent
shares)
0.50% 70 70
3,838
3,813
3,838
3,813
Mood Media Corporation (5)
1703 W 5th St Suite 600
Austin, TX 78703
Provider of Electronic
Equipment
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.00%,
Secured Debt
— 14,883
14,918
13,725
13,987
May 1, 2019
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Name and Address of Portfolio Company
Nature of Principal
Business Title of Securities Held by Us
Percentage
of Class
Held
Amortized
Cost of
Investment(1)
Fair Value of
Investment Maturity Date
New Media Holdings II LLC (5)
1345 Avenue of the Americas / 46th floor
New York, New York 10105
Local Newspaper Operator LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.25%,
Secured Debt
— 14,637
14,666
14,701
14,494
June 4, 2020
North American Lifting Holdings, Inc.
925 South Loop West
Houston, TX 77054
Crane Service Provider LIBOR Plus 4.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 5.50%,
Secured Debt
— 826
818
841
815
November 27, 2020
North Atlantic Trading Company, Inc.
5201 Interchange Way
Louisville, KY 40229
Marketer/Distributor of
Tobacco
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor
1.25%), Current Coupon 7.75%,
Secured Debt
— 10,967
10,993
10,863
10,879
January 13, 2020
Novitex Acquisition, LLC
1 Elmcroft Road
Stamford, CT 06926
Provider of Document
Management Services
LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor
1.25%), Current Coupon 7.50%,
Secured Debt
— 11,262
11,324
10,909
10,518
July 7, 2020
Panolam Industries International, Inc.
20 Progress Drive
Shelton, CT 06484
Decorative Laminate
Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor
1.25%), Current Coupon 7.50%,
Secured Debt
— 7,238 7,219 August 23, 2017
Paris Presents, Inc.
3800 Swanson Ct.
Gurnee, IL 60031
Branded Cosmetic and Bath
Accessories
LIBOR Plus 8.25% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 9.25%,
Secured Debt
— 7,373
7,369
7,350 December 31, 2021
Parq Holdings, LP (5)
595 Burrard Street Suite 700
Vancouver, British Columbia V7X 1SB
Hotel and Casino Operator LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 8.50%,
Secured Debt
— 12,365
12,359
12,063
11,719
December 17, 2020
Permian Holdings, Inc.
2701 West Interstate 20
Odessa, TX 79766
Storage Tank Manufacturer 10.50% Secured Bond — 5,917 1,997
2,410
January 15, 2018
Pernix Therapeutical Holdings, Inc.
10 North Park Place, Suite 201
Morristown, NJ 07960
Pharmaceutical Royalty -
Anti-Migraine
12.00% Secured Bond — 3,074
3,073
2,912
2,906
August 1, 2020
Pike Corporation
100 Pike Way
Mount Airy, NC 27030
Construction and
Maintenance Services for
Electric Transmission and
Distribution Infrastructure
LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 9.50%,
Secured Debt
— 13,053
13,045
13,434
13,223
June 22, 2022
Polyconcept Financial B.V.
400 Hunt Valley Road
New Kensington, PA 15068
Promotional Products to
Corporations and Consumers
LIBOR Plus 4.75% (Floor
1.25%), Current Coupon 6.00%,
Secured Debt
— 5,161
5,304
5,116
5,246
June 28, 2019
Premier Dental Services, Inc.
530 South Main Street
Orange, CA 92868
Dental Care Services LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.50%,
Secured Debt
— 4,495
4,492
4,353
4,082
November 1, 2018
Prowler Acquisition Corporation
1010 Lamar, Suite 1320
Houston, TX 77002
Specialty Distributor to the
Energy Sector
LIBOR Plus 4.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 5.50%,
Secured Debt
— 8,224
8,182
6,802
6,585
January 28, 2020
Raley's, Inc.
500 West Capitol Avenue
West Sacramento, CA 95605
Family-Owned Supermarket
Chain in California
LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.25%,
Secured Debt
— 4,875
4,937
4,945
5,016
May 18, 2022
RCHP, Inc.
103 Continental Place, Suite 200
Brentwood, TN 37027
Region Non-Urban Hospital
Owner/Operator
LIBOR Plus 10.25% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 11.25%,
Secured Debt
— 14,700 15,223 October 23, 2019
Renaissance Learning, Inc.
2911 Peach Street, PO Box 8036
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
Technology-based K-12
learning solutions
LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 8.00%,
Secured Debt
— 12,520
12,506
12,000
11,558
April 11, 2022
RGL Reservoir Operations, Inc. (5)
734 7th Avenue SW Suite 1600
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3P8
Oil & Gas Equipment &
Services
LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 6.00%,
Secured Debt
— 3,838
3,844
1,474
1,005
August 13, 2021
RLJ Entertainment, Inc.
8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 650
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Movie and TV Programming
Licensee and Distributor
LIBOR Plus 8.75% (Floor .25%),
Current Coupon 9.37%9.4%,
Secured Debt
— 7,722
7,791
7,828
7,916
September 11, 2019
RM Bidder, LLC
1040 N. Las Palmas Ave, Building 40
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Acquisition VehicleFull-scale
Film and Television
Production
Common Stock (1,854 shares) 0.1% 31 29
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Name and Address of Portfolio Company
Nature of Principal
Business Title of Securities Held by Us
Percentage
of Class
Held
Amortized
Cost of
Investment(1)
Fair Value of
Investment Maturity Date
Series A Warrants (124,915
equivalent shares)
— 284 200
Series B Warrants (93,686
equivalent shares)
— — —
315 229
Sage Automotive Interiors, Inc
3 Research Dr., Suite 300
Greenville, SC 29607
Automotive Textiles
Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 9.00%,
Secured Debt
— 7,871
4,958
7,847
4,950
October 8, 2021
Salient Partners, LP
4265 San Felipe, 8th Floor
Houston, TX 77027
Provider of Asset
Management Services
LIBOR Plus 6.50%8.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon
7.50%9.50%, Secured Debt
— 10,956
7,237
10,700
7,148
June 9, 2021
School Specialty, Inc.
W6316 Design Drive
Greenville, WI 54942
Distributor of Education
Supplies and Furniture
LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor
1.00%) Current Coupon 9.50%
Secured Debt
— 4,917 4,888 June 11, 2019
Sorenson Communications, Inc.
4192 South Riverboat Road
Salt Lake City, Utah 84123
Manufacturer of
Communication Products for
Hearing Impaired
9.00% Secured Bond — 11,266
11,246
10,422
10,656
October 31, 2020
LIBOR Plus 5.75% (Floor
2.25%), Current Coupon 8.00%,
Secured Debt
2,970 2,959 April 30, 2020
14,236 13,381
Sotera Defense Solutions, Inc.
2121 Cooperative Way Suite 400
Herndon, VA 20171
Defense Industry Intelligence
Services
LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor
1.50%), Current Coupon 9.00%,
Secured Debt
— 3,153
3,350
2,978
3,182
April 21, 2017
Stardust Finance Holdings, Inc.
300 East John Carpenter Freeway
Irving, TX 75062
Manufacturer of Diversified
Building Products
LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 6.50%,
Secured Debt
— 6,785
2,420
6,820
2,456
March 13, 2022
LIBOR Plus 9.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 10.50%,
Secured Debt
— 4,412 4,875 March 13, 2023
6,832 7,331
Synagro Infrastructure Company, Inc.
435 Williams Court Suite 100
Baltimore, MD 21220
Waste Management Services LIBOR Plus 5.25% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 6.25%,
Secured Debt
— 2,685
2,684
2,231
2,298
August 22, 2020
TaxAct, Inc.
1425 60th Street NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Provider of Tax Preparation
Services
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.00%,
Secured Debt
— 8,315
8,798
8,500
8,775
January 3, 2023
Teleguam Holdings, LLC
624 North Marine Corps Drive
Tamuning, Guam 96913
Cable and Telecom Services
Provider
LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor
1.25%), Current Coupon 8.75%,
Secured Debt
— 5,549
3,016
5,512
2,978
June 10, 2019
Templar Energy, LLC
4727 Gaillardia Parkway, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73142
Oil & Gas Exploration &
Production
LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 8.50%,
Secured Debt
— 2,983 840
338
November 25, 2020
Tervita Corporation (5)
500, 140-10th Avenue SE
Calgary, Alberta T2G 0R1
Oil and Gas Environmental
Services
LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor
1.25%), Current Coupon 6.25%,
Secured Debt
— 826
1,008
798
847
May 15, 2018
The Topps Company, Inc.
One Whitewall Street
New York, NY 10004
Trading Cards &
Confectionary
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor
1.25%), Current Coupon 7.25%,
Secured Debt
— 936
972
934
960
October 2, 2018
TOMS Shoes, LLC
5404 Jandy Place
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Global Designer, Distributor,
and Retailer of Casual
Footwear
LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 6.50%,
Secured Debt
— 4,559
4,553
3,234
3,261
October 30, 2020
Travel Leaders Group, LLC
3033 Campus Drive Suite W320
Plymouth, MN 55441
Travel Agency Network
Provider
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.00%,
Secured Debt
— 16,363
16,594
16,335
16,631
December 7, 2020
Unirush LLC
10653 Techwood Cir.
Blue Ash, OH 45242
Provider of Prepaid Debt
Card Solutions
12.0012.00% Secured Debt — 2,678
2,647
2,678
2,647
February 1, 2019
Warrants (111,181 equivalent
shares)
0.6% 313 313
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Name and Address of Portfolio Company
Nature of Principal
Business Title of Securities Held by Us
Percentage
of Class
Held
Amortized
Cost of
Investment(1)
Fair Value of
Investment Maturity Date
2,991
2,960
2,991
2,960
USJ-IMECO Holding Company, LLC
5690 Three Notched Rd, Suite 200
Crozet, VA 22932
Marine Interior Design and
Installation
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.00%,
Secured Debt
— 7,388
7,829
7,367
7,730
April 16, 2020
Valley Healthcare Group, LLC
2330 W. Broadway Rd., Suite 112
Mesa, AZ 85202
Provider of Durable Medical
Equipment
LIBOR Plus 12.50%
(Floor .50%), Current Coupon
13.00%, Secured Debt
— 2,654
2,550
2,654
2,550
December 29, 2020
Preferred Member Units (400
shares)
400 400
3,054 3,054
Vision Solutions, Inc.
15300 Barranca Parkway
Irvine, CA 92618
VCVH Holding Corp.
201 Jones Road, 4th Floor
Waltham, MA 02451
Provider of Information
Availability
SoftwareHealthcare
Technology Services Focused
on Revenue Maximization
LIBOR Plus 6.00%9.25% (Floor
1.50%)1.00%), Current Coupon
7.50%10.25%, Secured Debt
— 3,413
1,186
3,448
1,144
June 1, 2024
July 23, 2016
LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor
1.50%), Current Coupon 9.50%,
Secured Debt
— 872 809 July 23, 2017
2,058 1,953
Vivid Seats, LLC
111. N. Canal Street, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60606
Provider of Online Secondary
Ticket Marketplace
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 7.00%,
Secured Debt
— 4,667
4,654
4,950
4,681
March 1, 2022
Volusion, LLC
1835 Kramer Ln Ste A100
Austin, TX 78758
Provider of Online Software-
as-a-Service eCommerce
Solutions
10.50% Secured Debt — 6,924
6,895
6,924
6,895
January 24, 2020
Preferred Member Units
(2,090,001 shares)
2.97% 6,000 6,000
Warrants (407,408 equivalent
shares)
0.58% 600 600
13,524
13,495
13,524
13,495
Wellnext, LLC
1301 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway
Sunrise, FL 33323
Manufacturer of Supplements
and Vitamins
LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor .65%),
Current Coupon 9.65%, Secured
Debt
10,149 10,149 May 23, 2021
Worley Claims Services, LLC
303 Timber Creek
Hammond, LA 70403
Insurance Adjustment
Management and Services
Provider
LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 9.00%,
Secured Debt
— 6,354
6,368
6,182
6,196
October 31, 2020
YP Holdings LLC
2247 Northlake Parkway
Tucker, GA 30084
Online and Offline
Advertising Operator
LIBOR Plus 6.75% (Floor
1.25%), Current Coupon 8.00%,
Secured Debt
— 14,288
14,281
13,487
13,415
June 4, 2018
Sub-Total AffiliateNon-Control/Non-Affiliate
Investments 909,911
880,163
855,765
809,806
Total Investments $ 980,463
$ 923,793
$ 930,355
$ 857,832
(1) The cost of the investment represents amortized cost which is net of repayments and adjusted for the amortization of premiums and/or accretion
of discounts, as applicable.
(2) 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.
(3) 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.
(4) Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments are defined by the 1940 Act as investments that are neither Control investments nor Affiliate investments.
(5) The investment is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of 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. As of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016,
approximately 12.9%12.7% of the Company's investments were considered non-qualifying.
(6) The investment is excepted from the definition of investment company under Section 3(c) of the 1940 Act and as a result is not a qualifying asset
under Section 55(a) of 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. As of June 30, 2016, approximately 12.7% of the Company's investments were
considered non-qualifying.
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None of the investments in portfolio companies represents greater than 5.0% of our total assets as of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016.
Clarius BIGS, LLC and Energy and Exploration Partners LLC had a total of threetwo investments that were on non-accrual status as of
March 31, 2016June 30, 2016.
MANAGEMENT
Our business and affairs are managed under the direction of our board of directors. The responsibilities of the board of directors include,
among other things, the oversight of our investment activities, the quarterly valuation of our assets, oversight of our financing arrangements
and corporate governance activities. The board of directors currently has a pricing committee, an audit committee, a nominating and
corporate governance committee and a conflicts committee, and may establish additional committees from time to time as necessary.
Each director will serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualifies. Although
the number of directors may be increased or decreased, a decrease will not have the effect of shortening the term of any incumbent
director. Any director may resign at any time and may be removed only for cause by the stockholders upon the affirmative vote of at least
two-thirds of all the votes entitled to be cast generally in the election of directors. The notice of any special meeting called for the purpose
of removing a director will indicate that the purpose, or one of the purposes, of the meeting is to determine if the director shall be removed.
A vacancy created by an increase in the number of directors or the death, resignation, removal, adjudicated incompetence or other
incapacity of a director may be filled only by a vote of a majority of the remaining directors.
Board of Directors and Officers
Our board of directors consists of five members, a majority of whom are not “interested persons” as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the
1940 Act. We refer to these individuals as our independent directors. Members of our board of directors are elected annually at our annual
meeting of stockholders. Each officer holds office until his successor is elected and qualifies or until his earlier death, removal or
resignation. We are prohibited from making loans or extending credit, directly or indirectly, to our directors or officers under section 402
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Directors
Information regarding our board of directors is set forth below. We have divided the directors into two groups — independent directors
and interested directors. The biographical information the members of our board of directors below includes the directorships, if any,
held by such director in any public company or registered investment company in the past five years.
Name(1) Age Director Since Expiration of Current Term
Interested Directors(2)
Nicholas T. Meserve(3) 36 2016 2017
2016
Sherri W. Schugart 51
50
2014 2017
2016
Independent Directors
Gregory R. Geib 50 2013 2017
2016
John O. Niemann, Jr. 60
59
2012 2017
2016
Peter Shaper 51
50
2012 2017
2016
(1) The address of each of our directors, with the exception of Nicholas T. Meserve, is c/o HMS Income Fund, Inc., 2800 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite
5000, Houston, Texas 77056-6118. The address for Mr. Meserve is c/o Main Street Capital Corporation, 1300 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 800, Houston,
Texas 77056-6118.
(2) On April 26, 2016, Mr. Curtis L. Hartman resigned from the Board with immediate effect. Mr. Hartman had served as a director of the Company
since 2013, and his term as director was scheduled to expireexpired at our 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Prior to his resignation, Mr.
Hartman also served as a member of our Pricing Committee. Mr. Hartman resigned from the Board to pursue other opportunities and his resignation
was not due to any dispute or disagreement with us on any matter relating to our operations, policies or practices.
(3) Pursuant to the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, and for so long as the Sub-Adviser acts as our Sub-Adviser, whether pursuant to the Sub-
Advisory Agreement or otherwise, the Sub-Adviser may select a candidate who will be nominated to serve as a member of our board of directors
and such nominee will be subject to the fiduciary duties under applicable law. Our Sub-Adviser proposed Mr. Meserve, who is considered an
“interested person” because of his affiliation with Main Street, as a candidate to serve as a director. On April 26, 2016, upon the recommendation
of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, our board of directors elected Mr. Meserve to serve as a director and a member of the
Pricing Committee.
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Officers
All of our officers are employees of our Adviser. The following persons serve as our officers in the following capacities:
Name Age Position(s) Held with the Company Officer Since
Ryan T. Sims 45 Chief Financial Officer and Secretary 2011
David M. Covington 42 Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer 2015
Jason P. Maxwell 43 Chief Compliance Officer 2015
Biographical Information
Interested Directors:
Nicholas T. Meserve. Mr. Meserve has served as a Managing Director on the Middle Market investment team of Main Street since
December 2012. Previously, from 2004 until 2012, Mr. Meserve served as a director and portfolio manager of Highland Capital
Management, LP (“Highland”), a large alternative credit manager, and certain of its affiliates, where he managed a portfolio of senior
loans and high yield bonds across a diverse set of industries. Prior to Highland, he was a Credit Analyst at JP Morgan Chase & Co. Mr.
Meserve graduated from Wake Forest University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Finance.
We believe Mr. Meserve is qualified to serve on our board of directors because of his intimate knowledge of BDCs gained through his
day-to-day leadership as a managing director for an investment company and general experience in the financial services industry are
among the attributes that led to the conclusion that Mr. Meserve should serve on the Board.
Sherri W. Schugart. Ms. Schugart joined Hines in 1995. Ms. Schugart serves as our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
and is also the President and Chief Executive Officer of our Adviser. Ms. Schugart also serves as the President and Chief Executive
Officer of Hines Global REIT and Hines REIT and their respective advisors, as well as the Hines US Office Core Fund (the "Core Fund"),
a private fund. Additionally, since August 2013, Ms. Schugart has served as President and Chief Executive Officer for Hines Global REIT
II and the general partner of its advisor. Ms. Schugart holds similar positions with several related Hines entities. Ms. Schugart served as
the Chief Operating Officer for Hines Global REIT, Hines REIT and the Core Fund and the general partner of our Adviser as well as the
advisers of Hines Global REIT and Hines REIT from November 2011 through March 2013. Prior to that time, Ms. Schugart served as
the Chief Financial Officer for Hines Global REIT and the general partner of its advisor from inception of Hines Global REIT in December
2008 through October 2011. Ms. Schugart also served as the Chief Financial Officer of Hines REIT and the general partner of its advisor
from August 2003 through October 2011 and as the Chief Financial Officer of the Core Fund, Hines REIT and Hines Global REIT from
July 2004 through October 2011. Ms. Schugart served as the Chief Financial Officer of the Core Fund since 2004. She has also been a
Senior Managing Director, or similar position, of the general partner of Hines since October 2007 and has served as a director of Hines
Securities, Inc. since May 2004. Prior to holding these positions, she was a Vice President in Hines Capital Markets Group raising equity
and debt financing for various Hines investment vehicles in the U.S. and internationally. Ms. Schugart spent eight years with Arthur
Andersen, where she managed both public and private clients in the real estate, construction, finance and banking industries. She graduated
from Southwest Texas State University with a B.B.A. in Accounting.
We believe Ms. Schugart is qualified to serve on our board of directors because of her business experience as our Chief Executive Officer
and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hines Global REIT, Hines Global REIT II, and Hines REIT, along with her substantial
experience in private equity, real estate acquisitions and dispositions and finance.
Independent Directors:
Gregory R. Geib. Mr. Geib has served as an independent director since July 1, 2013. Mr. Geib served as President and Chief Executive
Officer of Ajinomoto Windsor Inc. from July 2005 to July 2015 where he led the growth and development of the business from a $40
million regional manufacturer and marketer to a $900 million consumer products business with leading brands. He is currently an owner
and Board Member of Quality Sausage Co. Mr. Geib has a strong operating background, which includes new product and brand launches,
plant startups and closures, and the development of strategic partner relationships. In addition, Mr. Geib has extensive financial and
transactional experience. He has led multiple acquisitions and divestitures of different business units while at Windsor Foods. Prior to
joining Windsor Foods, from September 1993 to June 1998, Mr. Geib served as the Executive Vice President of PGI International, a
manufacturer of specialty valves and safety equipment. From 1989 to 1991, Mr. Geib was employed by the General Electric Company.
Mr. Geib received his Masters of Business Administration from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern
University, and graduated cum laude from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelors of Science in Economics.
We believe Mr. Geib is qualified to serve on our board of directors because of his strong operating background, including his development
of strategic partner relationships, in addition to his extensive financial and transactional experience.
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John O. Niemann, Jr. Mr. Niemann served as a director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Gateway Energy Corporation from June
2010 until December 2013 (when the company went private). Additionally, since August 2014, Mr. Niemann has served as a director and
Chairman of the Audit Committee of Hines Global REIT II. Since June 2013, he has served as a Managing Director of Andersen Tax
LLC. He is also the President and Chief Operating Officer of Arthur Andersen LLP, and has been since 2003. He previously served on
the administrative board of Arthur Andersen LLP and on the board of partners of Andersen Worldwide. He began his career at Arthur
Andersen LLP in 1978 and has served in increasing responsibilities in senior management positions, since 1992. Mr. Niemann has served
on the board of directors of many Houston area non-profit organizations, including Strake Jesuit College Preparatory School (past chair
of the board), The Regis School of the Sacred Heart (past chair of the board), The Houston Symphony, The University of St. Thomas,
The Alley Theatre and Taping for the Blind, Inc. He graduated with a bachelor of arts in managerial studies (magna cum laude) and a
masters in accounting from Rice University and received a juris doctor (summa cum laude) from the South Texas College of Law.
We believe Mr. Niemann’s significant experience in the public accounting industry including 35 years in various capacities at Arthur
Andersen LLP makes him well qualified to serve as one of our directors. Drawing on this experience, Mr. Niemann is able to provide
valuable insights regarding our investment strategies, internal controls, and financial reporting. In addition, through his experience serving
on the board of directors of another public company, Mr. Niemann has previous experience in the requirements of serving on a public
company board.
Peter Shaper. Mr. Shaper has been an independent director since May 30, 2012. Prior to founding Greenwell Energy Solutions in 2012,
Mr. Shaper served as the Chief Executive Officer of CapRock Communications where he led its acquisition from McLeod in 2002 through
to its sale to Harris Corporation in 2011. CapRock is a global satellite communications provider serving the energy, government and
maritime industries. During his tenure, CapRock grew from a primarily domestic player with $30 million in revenue to the leading global
player in its market with over $600 million in revenue. Mr. Shaper is also a founding partner of Houston-based private equity group
Genesis Park. Genesis Park focuses on buyouts, partnering strategies with public corporations and growth financing bringing each company
capital, commercial execution capabilities and a depth of experience in mergers and acquisitions. Previously, Mr. Shaper was the President
of Donnelley Marketing, a division of First Data Corporation. He was directly responsible for the turnaround of the $100 million revenue
database marketing company which led to a successful sale to a strategic buyer. In 1996, Mr. Shaper helped found the Information
Management Group ("IMG"), as its Executive Vice President of Operations and CFO. IMG grew to more than $600 million in revenue
during his tenure. Prior to joining IMG, Mr. Shaper was with a Dallas-based private equity firm where he was responsible for investments
in numerous technology-oriented companies, as well as assisting those companies with developing long-term strategies and financial
structures. Mr. Shaper also has several years of experience with the international consulting firm McKinsey & Company. Mr. Shaper
holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Stanford
University. Mr. Shaper currently serves on the board of directors of Greenwell Energy Solutions, Genesis Park, ipDatatel and Hines
Global REIT as well as the non-profit boards of Lemonade Day Houston and Knowledge is Power Prep Schools (Houston).
We believe Mr. Shaper’s significant experience as a senior executive officer of sophisticated companies, such as Greenwell Energy
Solutions, CapRock Communications, Inc., Genesis Park LP and Donnelley Marketing/First Data Corporation, as well as his experience
founding and leading IMG, make him well qualified to serve on our board of directors.
Officers (who are not directors):
Ryan T. Sims. Mr. Sims joined Hines in August 2003. Mr. Sims serves as our Chief Financial Officer and Secretary. Mr. Sims is also the
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the general partner of our Adviser. Mr. Sims has also served as the Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary for Hines Global REIT and the general partner of its adviser since November 2011 and as the Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary of Hines REIT, the general partner of its adviser and the Core Fund since November 2011 and as the Chief Financial Officer
and Secretary for Hines Global REIT II and the general partner of its Advisor since September 2013. Mr. Sims holds similar positions
with several related Hines entities. In these positions, Mr. Sims is responsible for the oversight of financial operations, equity and debt
financing activities, investor relations, accounting, financial reporting, tax, legal, compliance and administrative functions in the U.S.
and internationally. Prior to this time, Mr. Sims served as the Chief Accounting Officer for Hines Global REIT and the general partner
of its adviser since their inception in December 2008. Mr. Sims also served as the Chief Accounting Officer for Hines REIT, the general
partner of its adviser and the Core Fund since April 2008. In these roles, he was responsible for the oversight of the accounting, financial
reporting and SEC reporting functions, as well as the Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program in the United States and internationally. He
was also responsible for establishing the companies’ accounting policies and ensuring compliance with those policies in the U.S. and
internationally. He has also previously served as a Senior Controller for Hines REIT and the general partner of its adviser from August
2003 to April 2008 and the Core Fund from July 2004 to April 2008. Prior to joining Hines, Mr. Sims was a manager in the audit practice
of Arthur Andersen LLP and Deloitte & Touche LLP, serving clients primarily in the real estate industry. He holds a Bachelor of Business
Administration degree in Accounting from Baylor University and is a certified public accountant.
David M. Covington. Mr. Covington joined Hines in May 2006. Mr. Covington serves as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer for us
and the general partner of our Adviser. Mr. Covington also serves as the Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer for the Core Fund. In
these positions, Mr. Covington is responsible for the oversight of the treasury, accounting, financial reporting and SEC reporting functions.
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He is also responsible for establishing our accounting policies and ensuring compliance with those policies. Mr. Covington previously
served as Senior Controller for the Core Fund from July 2010 to November 2011 and Controller for the Core Fund from May 2006 to
July 2010. Prior to joining Hines, Mr. Covington spent four years at Ernst & Young LLP in the audit practice and most recently, was
Corporate Controller of an information technology services firm. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor
of Business Administration and Master of Professional Accounting and is a certified public accountant.
Jason P. Maxwell. Mr. Maxwell joined Hines in June 2006. Mr. Maxwell serves as Chief Compliance Officer for us and for our Adviser
and the general partner of our Adviser. He also serves as Assistant Secretary for our Adviser. Mr. Maxwell is the General Counsel of
Hines Advisors Limited Partnership ("HALP"), a position he has held since January 2014 (prior to that, he held the title of Corporate
Counsel of HALP from May 2006 through December 2013). In his role at Hines, Mr. Maxwell created and leads the internal legal function
for HALP and provides legal services to (as well as serves as Assistant Secretary of) the following vehicles sponsored by Hines: Hines
REIT, Hines Global REIT and Hines Global REIT II. He and his team have also provided legal support to us and our board of directors
since our formation in November 2011. Among his other responsibilities, he provides corporate governance and general compliance
guidance for the previously-mentioned funds’ boards of directors. Prior to joining Hines, Mr. Maxwell was a partner in the law firm of
Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP (n/k/a Locke Lord) where he practiced corporate and securities law. He graduated from the University of
Miami with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance, and holds a Juris Doctorate degree from the Georgetown University
Law Center. He is also a member of the State Bar of Texas.
Board Leadership Structure and Role in Risk Oversight
Through its direct oversight role, and indirectly through its committees, the board of directors performs a risk oversight function for the
Company consisting of the following activities: (1) at regular and special board meetings, and on an ad hoc basis as needed, receiving
and reviewing reports related to the performance and operations of the Company, our Advisers and our Dealer Manager; (2) reviewing
and approving, as applicable, the compliance policies and procedures of the Company; (3) reviewing investment strategies, techniques
and the processes used to manage related risks; (4) meeting with representatives of, or reviewing reports prepared by or with respect to,
key service providers, including the investment adviser, administrator, distributor, transfer agent, custodian and independent registered
public accounting firm of the Company, to review and discuss the activities of the Company and to provide direction with respect thereto;
(5) reviewing periodically, and at least annually, the Company’s fidelity bond, directors and officers, and errors and omissions insurance
policies and such other insurance policies as may be appropriate; and (6) overseeing the Company’s accounting and financial reporting
processes, including supervision of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to ensure that they provide timely
analyses of significant financial reporting and internal control issues.
The board of directors also performs its risk oversight responsibilities with the assistance of the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer.
The board of directors receives a quarterly and annual report from the Chief Compliance Officer, who reports on the Company’s compliance
with applicable securities laws and its internal compliance policies and procedures. In addition, the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer
prepares a written report annually evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of the compliance policies and procedures of the Company
and certain of its service providers. The Chief Compliance Officer’s reports, which are reviewed by the board of directors, address at a
minimum: (1) the operation and effectiveness of the compliance policies and procedures of the Company and certain of its service
providers since the last report; (2) any material changes to such policies and procedures since the last report; (3) any recommendations
for material changes to such policies and procedures as a result of the Chief Compliance Officer’s annual review; and (4) any compliance
matter that has occurred since the date of the last report about which the board of directors would reasonably need to know to oversee
the Company’s compliance activities and risks. The Chief Compliance Officer also meets separately in executive session with the
independent directors at least once each year. In addition to compliance reports from the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer, the board
of directors also receives reports from legal counsel to the Company regarding regulatory compliance and governance matters.
Ms. Schugart has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since March 15, 2013, and was appointed as Chairman of our board
of directors on February 28, 2014. Ms. Schugart is an “interested person” of the Company as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act
due to her current and former positions with Hines and its affiliated entities. Our board of directors believes that, due to her tenure as our
Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Schugart is the director with the most knowledge of the Company’s business strategy and is best situated
to serve as Chairman of our board of directors.
Our charter and the regulations governing BDCs generally require that a majority of the board of directors be persons other than “interested
persons” of the Company, as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. The board of directors does not currently have a lead independent
director. Our board of directors believes that its current leadership structure, which places significant responsibilities on committees led
by independent directors, is the optimal structure for the Company at this time because it allows the Company’s directors to exercise
informed and independent judgment, and allocates areas of responsibility among committees of independent directors and the full board
of directors in a manner that enhances effective oversight. The board of directors is of the opinion that having a majority of independent
directors is appropriate and in the best interest of the Company’s stockholders, but also believes that having interested persons serve as
directors brings both corporate and financial viewpoints that are significant elements in its decision-making process. Our board of directors
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reviews its leadership structure periodically to ensure that the leadership structure remains appropriate and will make changes if and when
it determines such changes are necessary or proper.
During 2015, our board of directors met ten times and took action through four unanimous written consents. No director attended
fewer than 75% of the aggregate of all meetings held during 2015 by our board of directors and by the committees on which the
director served. We encourage, but do not require, our directors to attend our annual meetings of stockholders. We anticipate that all of
our directors, each of whom has been nominated for re-election, will attend the 2016 annual meeting of stockholders. Each of our
directors attended the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders.
Committees of the Board of Directors
The four standing committees of our board of directors are: the Pricing Committee, the Audit Committee, the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee and the Conflicts Committee. You may obtain copies of the charters for each of the Audit Committee, the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Conflicts Committee from our website at www.hinessecurities.com/bdcs/hms-
income-fund/corporate-governance/. Each of the Audit, Nominating and Corporate Governance and Conflicts committees currently has
three members and is composed entirely of independent directors.
The board of directors has not established a standing compensation committee because the executive officers of the Company do not
receive any direct compensation from the Company. The board of directors, as a whole, participates in the consideration of director
compensation and decisions on director compensation are based on a review of data of comparable BDCs.
Pricing Committee
Unless our stockholders allow us to do so, we are prohibited from selling shares of our Common Stock at a price below current NAV,
exclusive of any distributing commission or discount. The Pricing Committee is responsible for assisting the board of directors in ensuring
that the shares sold in our continuous Offering that are effected at weekly closings do not contravene this restriction. The Pricing Committee
considers various factors, including the valuations of our investment portfolio provided by our Advisers in determining whether the
standard has been met. Ms. Schugart and Mr. Meserve currently serve as the members of our Pricing Committee. From December 31,
2015 through June 30, 2016, the Pricing Committee held 22 meetings.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee assists the board of directors in overseeing:
• the integrity of our financial statements and other information to be provided to our stockholders;
• our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements;
• the independent auditors’ qualifications and independence;
• the performance of our risk management function and independent auditors; and
• our systems of disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting.
Messrs. Geib, Niemann and Shaper serve as the members of our Audit Committee, and Mr. Niemann serves as the Chairman of the Audit
Committee. Our board of directors has determined that each of the members of the Audit Committee meets the independence standards
established by the SEC for audit committees and is not an “interested person” for purposes of the 1940 Act. In addition, our board of
directors has determined that Mr. Niemann is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by Item 407(d)(5)(ii) of Regulation S-K
promulgated under the Exchange Act. Unless otherwise determined by the board of directors, no member of the committee may serve as
a member of the audit committee of more than three other public companies.
During 2015, the Audit Committee was comprised of three members and held six meetings in addition to one joint committee meeting.
All of the members of this committee attended the six Audit Committee meetings and the joint committee meeting during 2015.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, in performing its duties:
• assists our board of directors in identifying individuals qualified to become members of our board of directors;
• recommends candidates to our board of directors to fill vacancies on the board of directors and to stand for election by the
stockholders at the annual meeting;
• recommends committee assignments for directors to the full board of directors;
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• recommends a successor to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer when a vacancy occurs;
• periodically assesses the performance of our board of directors;
• reviews and recommends appropriate corporate governance policies and procedures to our board of directors; and
• reviews and monitors our code of business conduct and ethics for senior executive and financial officers, and any other corporate
governance policies and procedures we may have from time to time.
Messrs. Geib, Niemann and Shaper serve as the members of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and Mr. Geib serves
as the Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Our board of directors has determined that each member of
our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee meets the independence standards established by the SEC for governance
committees and is not an “interested person” for purposes of the 1940 Act.
Among the criteria the committee uses in evaluating the suitability of individual nominees for our board of directors (whether such
nominations are made by management, a stockholder or otherwise), the committee considers each nominee’s:
• personal and professional integrity, experience and skills;
• ability and willingness to devote the time and effort necessary to be an effective board member;
• commitment to acting in our best interests and the best interests of our stockholders; and
• compliance with the independence and other applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and the SEC and all other applicable laws,
rules, regulations and listing standards.
The committee also gives consideration to the diversity of the board of directors in terms of having an appropriate mix of experience,
education and skills, the requirements contained in our charter and each nominee’s ability to exercise independence of thought, objective
perspective and mature judgment and understand our business operations and objectives.
If the board of directors determines to seek additional directors for nomination, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
considers whether it is advisable to retain a third-party search firm to identify candidates. During 2015, the Company paid no fees to
third-parties to assist in identifying or evaluating potential nominees. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also
considers nominees timely submitted by stockholders under and in accordance with the provisions of our bylaws. A stockholder’s notice
must set forth specified information as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election to the board of directors,
including all information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors in an
election contest, or is otherwise required, by Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act (including such person’s written consent to being
named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serve as a director if elected). The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
will consider all such nominees and will take into account all factors the committee determines are relevant, including the factors
summarized above. See "Advance Notice Provisions for Stockholder Nominations and Stockholder Proposals."
During 2015, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee was comprised of three members and held three meetings in addition
to one joint committee meeting. All of the members of this committee attended the three Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee meetings and the joint committee meeting during 2015.
Conflicts Committee
Messrs. Geib, Niemann and Shaper serve as the members of our Conflicts Committee, and Mr. Shaper serves as the Chairman of the
Conflicts Committee. The Conflicts Committee reviews and approves specific matters that the board of directors believes may involve
conflicts of interest to determine whether the resolution of the conflict of interest is fair and reasonable to us and our stockholders. The
Conflicts Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving the terms of all transactions between us, on the one hand, and our Adviser,
our Sub-Adviser, Hines or any member of our board of directors, or any of their respective affiliates, on the other hand including the
annual renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Sub-Advisory Agreement and the Dealer Manager agreement between us and
our Dealer Manager. The Conflicts Committee is also responsible for reviewing and approving each purchase or lease by us of property
from an affiliate or purchase or lease by an affiliate from us. The Conflicts Committee is responsible for reviewing our Advisers’
performance and the fees and expenses paid by us to our Advisers and any of their respective affiliates. The review of such fees and
expenses is required to be performed with sufficient frequency, but at least annually, to determine that the expenses incurred are in the
best interest of our stockholders.
During 2015, the Conflicts Committee was comprised of three members and held five meetings in addition to one joint committee meeting,
and took action through seven unanimous written consents. All of the members of this committee attended the Conflicts Committee
meetings and the joint committee meeting during 2015 except one Conflicts Committee meeting which was attended by two of the three
members.
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Compensation of Officers
We currently have no employees. Our Adviser, with the assistance of our Sub-Adviser, performs our day-to-day management functions.
Our executive officers are all employees of the Adviser. We do not pay any of these individuals for serving in their respective positions.
See “Investment Advisory and Administrative Services Agreement” and “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions” for a
discussion of fees and expenses payable to our Advisers and their respective affiliates.
Compensation of Directors
Our independent directors are currently entitled to an annual fee of $50,000, $2,500 for each meeting of the board of directors attended
in person, $1,500 for each meeting of the board of directors attended via teleconference, and $1,000 for each committee meeting attended.
We do not pay compensation to our interested directors.
Additionally, the Chairmen of our committees of the board of directors are entitled to the following annual retainer amounts:
• $15,000 to the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the board of directors;
• $10,000 to the Chairman of the Conflicts Committee of the board of directors; and
• $10,000 to the Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the board of directors.
We reimburse all of our directors for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with their service on the board of directors.
The following table sets forth information regarding compensation of our directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.
2015 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Name of Director(1)
Fees Earned
or Paid in
Cash
Stock
Awards
Option
Awards
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
Change in Pension Value and
Non-Qualified Deferred
Compensation Earnings(2)
All Other
Compensation
Total
Compensation
Interested Directors:
Curtis L. Hartman(3) $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ —
Sherri W. Schugart — — — — — — —
Independent Directors: —
Gregory R. Geib 55,000 — — — — — 55,000
John O. Niemann, Jr. 63,000 — — — — — 63,000
Peter Shaper 58,000 — — — — — 58,000
(1) Nicholas T. Meserve, a nominee for director, was not a director during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015. Mr. Meserve was elected to the
board of directors on April 26, 2016.
(2) We do not have a profit-sharing, compensation or retirement plan, and directors do not receive any pension or retirement benefits.
(3) On April 26, 2016, Mr. Hartman resigned from the Board with immediate effect. Mr. Hartman had served as a director of the Company since 2013,
and his term as director was scheduled to expireexpired at the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Prior to his resignation, Mr.
Hartman also served as a member of the Company’s Pricing Committee. Mr. Hartman resigned from the Board to pursue other opportunities and
his resignation was not due to any dispute or disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or
practices.
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
We are managed by HMS Adviser, a private investment management firm that is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers
Act. Our Adviser, which is an indirect wholly owned affiliate of Hines, oversees the management of our activities and is responsible for
making investment decisions with respect to and providing day-to-day management and administration of our investment portfolio.
Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement among us, HMS Adviser, Main Street and MSC Adviser, MSC Adviser acts as our investment
sub-adviser to identify, evaluate, negotiate and structure prospective investments, make investment and portfolio management
recommendations for approval by our Adviser, monitor our investment portfolio and provide certain ongoing administrative services to
our Adviser. All new investments are required to be approved by the investment committee of our Adviser, which is led by Mr. Palomo,
who serves as a director and member of the investment committee for HMS Adviser. For more information regarding the business
experience of Mr. Palomo see “— Our Investment Adviser.” The members of the investment committee receive no direct compensation
from us. Such members may be employees or partners of our Adviser and may receive compensation or profit distributions from our
Adviser.
Our Investment Adviser
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Our Adviser is a Texas limited partnership formed on April 13, 2012 that is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act.
Our Adviser has limited operating history and experience managing a BDC. Our Adviser is wholly owned by Hines. Hines is indirectly
owned and controlled by Gerald D. Hines and Jeffrey C. Hines. The principal executive offices of HMS Adviser are located at 2800 Post
Oak Boulevard, Suite 5000, Houston, Texas 77056-6118. See “Investment Objective and Strategies — About Our Sponsor” for additional
information regarding the operating history of Hines.
Our Adviser has an investment committee consisting of Mr. Palomo, Mr. Sims and Mr. Apollo. Upon the request of the Company, a
representative of Main Street will be present at the meetings of the investment committee. Below is a brief description of the background
and experience of the principals of HMS Adviser and the senior investment professionals employed or retained by HMS Adviser and its
affiliates. The background of Mr. Sims is described in the “Management — Board of Directors and Officers” section of this prospectus.
Alejandro Palomo. Mr. Palomo, age 37, joined Hines in August 2012 as a Director. Mr. Palomo serves as the lead member of the investment
committee for our Adviser. In this role, Mr. Palomo is involved with the evaluation and approval of our investment opportunities. Mr.
Palomo also serves as the liaison for portfolio matters between us and our Sub-Adviser. Prior to joining Hines, from March 2008 to
August 2012 Mr. Palomo was a Director at Main Street Capital Corporation involved with the identification, review, selection, structuring,
closing and monitoring of investments with Main Street's LMM portfolio. Before joining Main Street, from January 2005 to March 2008
Mr. Palomo worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in the transaction services group and the audit practice. He holds a Bachelor of
Business Administration degree in accounting and a Master of Accountancy from the University of Texas at El Paso and is a certified
public accountant.
Frank R. Apollo. Mr. Apollo, age 50, joined Hines in 1993 and is a Senior Managing Director of Hines, which is the general partner of
the advisor of each of Hines Global REIT, Hines REIT, the Company, and Hines Global REIT II. Mr. Apollo also has served as Director
and Senior Managing Director of Hines Securities, Inc. since April 2008 and as Treasurer and Secretary of Hines Securities, Inc. since
August 2003. Mr. Apollo has served as Senior Vice President — Finance; Treasurer and Secretary for Hines Global REIT and the general
partner of the advisor of Hines Global REIT from December 2008 through November 1, 2011, and for Hines REIT and the general partner
of the advisor of Hines REIT from April 2008 through November 1, 2011. From April 2008 through November 1, 2011, Mr. Apollo also
served as the Senior Vice President — Finance of the Core Fund. In these roles, he was responsible for overseeing portfolio financial
management, debt financings, treasury and liquidity management and legal and corporate governance in the U.S. and internationally. He
served as Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer and Secretary for Hines REIT from August 2003 to April 2008 and Chief Accounting
Officer of the Core Fund from July 2004 to April 2008. His responsibilities in these positions included accounting, financial reporting,
legal and corporate governance in the U.S. and internationally. In addition to the positions Mr. Apollo currently holds at Hines Securities,
Inc., Mr. Apollo also served as the Vice President of Hines Securities, Inc. from August 2003 to April 2008, and, as a result of his positions
at Hines Securities, Inc., is responsible for all financial operations of our Dealer Manager. Previously, Mr. Apollo also served as the Vice
President and Corporate Controller responsible for the accounting and control functions for Hines’ international operations, as the Vice
President and Regional Controller for Hines’ European Region and as the director of Hines’ Internal Audit Department. Before joining
Hines, Mr. Apollo was an audit manager with Arthur Andersen. He graduated from the University of Texas with a B.B.A. in Accounting,
is a certified public accountant and holds Series 28 and 63 securities licenses.
The table below shows the dollar range of shares of common stock beneficially owned as of December 31, 2015 by each member of the
Adviser’s investment committee, whom we consider to be our portfolio managers.
Members of the Investment Committee Dollar Range of Equity Securities Beneficially Owned(1)(2)(3)
Ryan T. Sims $10,001 - $50,000
Alejandro Palomo none
Frank R. Apollo $10,001 - $50,000
(1) Beneficial ownership has been determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) of the Exchange Act.
(2) The dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by our portfolio managers is based on our current offering price of $8.90
per share.
(3) The dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned is: none, $1 – $10,000, $10,001 – $50,000, $50,001 – $100,000, $100,001 –
$500,000, $500,001 – $1,000,000, or over $1,000,000.
Our Sub-Adviser
Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement among us, HMS Adviser, Main Street and MSC Adviser, MSC Adviser acts as our investment
sub-adviser to identify, evaluate, negotiate and structure prospective investments, make investment and portfolio management
recommendations for approval by our Adviser, monitor our investment portfolio and provide certain ongoing administrative services to
our Adviser. Main Street initially provided such investment sub-advisory services to our Adviser. However, because the fees payable to
Main Street from such an arrangement could have negative consequences on Main Street’s ability to meet the source-of-income requirement
necessary for Main Street to maintain its RIC tax treatment, Main Street requested and obtained certain relief from the SEC’s Division
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of Investment Management allowing it to wholly own a registered investment adviser. Subsequent to the receipt of such relief, MSC
Adviser, a wholly owned subsidiary of Main Street and a registered investment adviser, became our Sub-Adviser. For more information
regarding the Sub-Adviser, see “Investment Objective and Strategies — About Our Sub-Adviser.” The investment professional and
principals of MSC Adviser are also the investment professionals and principals of Main Street. The people who originate, source and
execute investments for Main Street perform the same functions for our Sub-Adviser. As of March 31, 2016June 30, 2016, Main Street
had debt and equity investments in customized LMM securities and over-the-counter debt securities with an aggregate fair value of
approximately $1.8 billion$1.9 billion in over 200 portfolio companies. Main Street’s common stock trades on the New York Stock
Exchange under the ticker symbol “MAIN.” The principal executive offices of our Sub-Adviser are located at 1300 Post Oak Boulevard,
Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77056.
Below is a brief description of the background and experience of the principals of the Sub-Adviser and the senior investment professionals
retained or employed by the Sub-Adviser. In addition to the individuals described below, Nicholas T. Meserve has served as a Managing
Director on Main Street's Middle Market investment team since 2012. The background and experience of Mr. Meserve is described in
the "Management — Board of Directors and Officers" section of this prospectus.
Vincent D. Foster, age 60, has served as the Chairman of Main Street's board of directors and as Chief Executive Officer since 2007 and
as President since October 2012. He has also been a member of Main Street's investment committee since its formation in 2007 and a
member of Main Street's credit committee since its formation in 2011. Mr. Foster also currently serves as a founding director of Quanta
Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), which provides specialty contracting services to the power, natural gas and telecommunications industries,
and a director of Team, Inc. (NYSE: TISI), which provides specialty contracting services to the petrochemical, refining, electric power
and other heavy industries. He also served as a director of U.S. Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ-CM: USCR) from 1999 until 2010, Carriage
Services, Inc. (NYSE: CSV) from 1999 to 2011 and HMS Income Fund, Inc., from 2012 until February 2013. In addition, Mr. Foster
served as a founding director of the Texas TriCities Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors from 2004 to 2011. Mr.
Foster, a C.P.A., had a 19 year career with Arthur Andersen, where he was a partner from 1988-1997. Mr. Foster was the director of
Andersen’s Corporate Finance and Mergers and Acquisitions practice for the Southwest United States and specialized in working with
companies involved in consolidating their respective industries. From 1997, Mr. Foster co-founded and has acted as co-managing partner
or chief executive of several Main Street predecessor funds and entities, which are now subsidiaries of Main Street, including Main Street
Mezzanine Fund, LP and its general partner, Main Street Mezzanine Management, LLC, Main Street Capital II, LP and its general partner,
Main Street Capital II GP, LLC, and Main Street Capital Partners, LLC. Mr. Foster received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
2008 Award in the financial services category in the Houston & Gulf Coast Area. The program honors entrepreneurs who have demonstrated
exceptionality in innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
Dwayne L. Hyzak, age 44, has served as Main Street's Chief Operating Officer and Senior Managing Director since November 2014. Mr.
Hyzak also serves as a member of Main Street's investment committee. Previously, he served as Main Street's Chief Financial Officer
and Senior Managing Director from 2011 and in other executive positions at Main Street since 2007. From 2002, Mr. Hyzak has also
served as a Senior Managing Director and in other executive positions of several Main Street predecessor funds and entities, which are
now subsidiaries of Main Street, including the general partner of Main Street Mezzanine Fund, LP, Main Street Mezzanine Management,
LLC, the general partner of Main Street Capital II, LP, Main Street Capital II GP, LLC, and Main Street Capital Partners, LLC. From
2000 to 2002, Mr. Hyzak was a director of integration with Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), which provides specialty contracting
services to the power, natural gas and telecommunications industries, where he was principally focused on the company’s mergers and
acquisitions and corporate finance activities. Prior to joining Quanta Services, Inc., he was a manager with Arthur Andersen in its
Transaction Advisory Services group.
Curtis L. Hartman, age 43, has served as Main Street's Chief Credit Officer and Senior Managing Director since 2011. Mr. Hartman is
also the Chairman of Main Street's credit committee and a member of Main Street's investment committee. Previously, he served as one
of Main Street's Senior Vice Presidents and in other executive positions at Main Street since 2007. From 2000, Mr. Hartman has also
served as a Senior Managing Director and in other executive positions of several Main Street predecessor funds and entities, which are
now subsidiaries of Main Street, including the general partner of Main Street Mezzanine Fund, LP, Main Street Mezzanine Management,
LLC, the general partner of Main Street Capital II, LP, Main Street Capital II GP, LLC, and Main Street Capital Partners, LLC. From
1999 to 2000, Mr. Hartman was an investment professional for Sterling City Capital, LLC. Concurrently with joining Sterling City Capital,
he joined United Glass Corporation, a Sterling City Capital portfolio company, as Director of Corporate Development. Prior to joining
Sterling City Capital, Mr. Hartman was a Manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, in its M&A/Transaction Services group. Prior to
that, he was employed as a Senior Auditor by Deloitte & Touche LLP.
David L. Magdol, age 46, has served as Main Street's Chief Investment Officer and Senior Managing Director since 2011. Mr. Magdol
is also the Chairman of our investment committee. Previously, he served as one of our Senior Vice Presidents and in other executive
positions at Main Street since 2007. From 2002, Mr. Magdol has served as a Senior Managing Director and in other executive positions
of several Main Street predecessor funds and entities, which are now subsidiaries of ours, including the general partner of Main Street
Mezzanine Fund, LP, Main Street Mezzanine Management, LLC, the general partner of Main Street Capital II, LP, Main Street Capital
II GP, LLC, and Main Street Capital Partners, LLC. Mr. Magdol joined Main Street from the investment banking group at Lazard Freres
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& Co. Prior to Lazard, he managed a portfolio of private equity investments for the McMullen Group, a private investment firm/family
office capitalized by Dr. John J. McMullen, the former owner of the New Jersey Devils and the Houston Astros. Mr. Magdol began his
career in the structured finance services group of JP Morgan Chase.
Rodger A. Stout, age 65, has served as Main Street's Executive Vice President since 2012 and is also a member of Main Street's credit
committee. Previously, Mr. Stout served as Main Street's Chief Compliance Officer, Senior Vice President-Finance and Administration
and Treasurer and in other executive positions at Main Street since 2007. From 2006, Mr. Stout has served as Executive Vice President
and in other executive positions of several Main Street predecessor funds and entities, which are now subsidiaries of Main Street, including
the general partner of Main Street Mezzanine Fund, LP, Main Street Mezzanine Management, LLC, the general partner of Main Street
Capital II, LP, Main Street Capital II GP, LLC, and Main Street Capital Partners, LLC. From 2000 to 2006, Mr. Stout was Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer for FabTech Industries, Inc., one of the largest domestic structural steel fabricating companies.
From 1985 to 2000, he was a senior financial executive for Jerold B. Katz Interests. He held numerous positions over his 15-year tenure
with this national scope financial services conglomerate. Those positions included director, executive vice president, senior financial
officer and investment officer. Prior to 1985, Mr. Stout was an international tax executive in the oil and gas service industry.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
Investment Adviser Services
Our investment process utilizes the combined business and investment expertise, credit underwriting experience, transaction expertise
and deal-sourcing capabilities of our Advisers. The Adviser provides its services under the Investment Advisory Agreement with us, while
the Sub-Adviser provides its services under the Sub-Advisory Agreement with our Adviser, to which the Company is also a party. The
activities of both of our Advisers are subject to the supervision and oversight of our board of directors.
Under the terms of our Investment Advisory Agreement, our Adviser is obligated to:
• Determine the composition and allocation of our investment portfolio, the nature and timing of the changes therein and the
manner of implementing such changes;
• Identify, evaluate and negotiate the structure of the investments we make;
• Execute and close the acquisition of, and monitor and service, our investments;
• Determine the securities and other assets that we will purchase, retain or sell;
• Perform due diligence on prospective investments and portfolio companies;
• Provide us with such other investment advisory, research and related services as we may, from time to time, reasonably request
or require for the investment of our funds; and
• On our behalf provide significant managerial assistance to those portfolio companies to which we are required as a BDC to
provide such assistance under the 1940 Act, including utilizing appropriate personnel of the Adviser to monitor the operations
of our portfolio companies, participate in board and management meetings, consult with and advise officers of portfolio companies
and provide other organizational and financial consultation.
Under the terms of our Sub-Advisory Agreement, as permitted by the Investment Advisory Agreement, our Adviser has delegated certain
of its responsibilities to the Sub-Adviser including the following:
• Make recommendations to the Adviser as to the allocation of our investment portfolio among various types of securities, the
nature and timing of the changes therein and the manner of implementing such changes;
• Identify, evaluate, recommend to the Adviser, and, if approved by the Adviser, negotiate the structure and terms of the investments
we make;
• Assist the Adviser in executing and closing the acquisition and disposition of our investments;
• Make recommendations to the Adviser with respect to the securities and other assets that we will purchase, retain, or sell;
• Monitor the Company’s investment portfolio and make recommendations regarding ongoing portfolio management; and
• Perform, or cause to be performed, due diligence procedures and provide due diligence information on prospective investments.
The Sub-Adviser is primarily responsible for initially identifying, evaluating, negotiating and structuring our prospective investments.
Our Adviser has exclusive responsibility for approving the acquisition and disposition of investments.
Our advisory services under the Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement are not exclusive, and the Advisers are
free to furnish similar services to other entities so long as their services to us are not impaired. However, during the terms of the Investment
Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement, except as otherwise agreed, neither our Adviser nor Sub-Adviser may act as the
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investment adviser or sub-adviser to, or sponsor of, another public, non-traded BDC (except this restriction will not apply to the Adviser
and Sub-Adviser working together on another fund sponsored by the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser).
As a BDC, we are required to offer and provide managerial assistance to our portfolio companies. This assistance could involve monitoring
the operations of our portfolio companies, participating in board and management meetings, consulting with and advising officers of
portfolio companies and providing other organizational and financial guidance. Our Advisers or any third-party administrator will make
available such managerial assistance, on our behalf, to our portfolio companies. Our Advisers’ business experience makes them qualified
to provide such managerial assistance. We may receive fees for these services and will reimburse our Advisers, or any third-party
administrator, for their allocated costs in providing such assistance, subject to review and approval by our board of directors.
Advisory Fees
Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, we pay our Adviser a fee for investment advisory and management services consisting
of two components — a management fee and an incentive fee. Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Sub-Adviser receives 50%
of all fees payable to the Adviser under the Investment Advisory Agreement.
Management Fees
The management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 2.0% of our average gross assets. The term “gross assets” means total assets of the
Company as disclosed on the Company's balance sheet. "Average gross assets" are calculated based on the Company's gross assets at the
end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters. The management fee is payable quarterly in arrears. All or any part of the
management fee not taken as to any quarter is deferred without interest and may be taken in such other quarter as the Adviser will
determine. The management fee for any partial month or quarter will be appropriately pro rated.
Incentive Fees
The incentive fee consists of two parts. The first part, which we refer to as the subordinated incentive fee on income, is calculated and
payable quarterly in arrears based on our pre-incentive fee net investment income for the immediately preceding quarter. The subordinated
incentive fee on income is equal to 20% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income for the immediately preceding quarter, expressed
as a quarterly rate of return on adjusted capital at the beginning of the most recently completed calendar quarter, exceeding 1.875% (or
7.5% annualized), subject to a “catch up” feature (as described below).
For this purpose, pre-incentive fee net investment income means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any
other fees such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that we receive from portfolio
companies) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus our operating expenses for the quarter (including the management fee, expenses
payable under any proposed administration agreement and any interest expense and dividends paid on any issued and outstanding preferred
stock, but excluding the incentive fee). Pre-incentive fee net investment income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred
interest feature (such as original issue discount debt instruments and payment-in-kind interest and zero coupon securities), accrued income
that we have not yet received in cash. Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital
losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. For purposes of this fee, adjusted capital means cumulative gross proceeds
generated from sales of our common stock (including proceeds from our distribution reinvestment plan) reduced for non-liquidating
distributions, other than distributions of profits, paid to our stockholders and amounts paid for share repurchases pursuant to our share
repurchase program.
The calculation of the subordinated incentive fee on income for each quarter is as follows:
• No subordinated incentive fee on income is payable to the Adviser in any calendar quarter in which our pre-incentive fee net
investment income does not exceed the hurdle rate of 1.875% (or 7.5% annualized) on adjusted capital;
• 100% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than or equal to 2.34375%
(or 9.375% annualized) of adjusted capital in any calendar quarter is payable to the Adviser. This portion of the subordinated
incentive fee on income is referred to as the “catch up” and is intended to provide the Adviser with an incentive fee of 20.0%
on all of our pre-incentive fee net investment income as if the hurdle rate did not apply when the pre-incentive fee net investment
income exceeds 2.34375% (or 9.375% annualized) in any calendar quarter; and
• For any quarter in which our pre-incentive fee net investment income exceeds 2.34375% (or 9.375% annualized) of adjusted
capital, the subordinated incentive fee on income equals 20.0% of the amount of our pre-incentive fee net investment income,
as the hurdle rate and catch-up will have been achieved.
The following is a graphical representation of the calculation of the quarterly subordinated incentive fee on income:
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PERCENTAGE OF PRE-INCENTIVE FEE NET INVESTMENT INCOME ALLOCATED TO QUARTERLY INCENTIVE
FEE
The second part of the incentive fee, referred to as the incentive fee on capital gains, is an incentive fee on realized capital gains earned
from our portfolio and is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment
Advisory Agreement). This fee equals 20.0% of our incentive fee capital gains, which is equal to our realized capital gains on a cumulative
basis from inception, calculated as of the end of each calendar year, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital
depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fees. In order to provide an
incentive for our Adviser to successfully execute a merger transaction involving us that is financially accretive and/or otherwise beneficial
to our stockholders even if our Adviser will not act as an investment adviser to the surviving entity in the merger, we may seek exemptive
relief from the SEC to allow us to pay our Adviser an incentive fee on capital gains in connection with our merger with and into another
entity. Absent the receipt of such relief, our Adviser will not be entitled to an incentive fee on capital gains or any other incentive fee in
connection with any such merger transaction.
Examples of Incentive Fee Calculation
Example 1: Income Related Portion of Incentive Fee(*):
Alternative 1 — Assumptions
• Investment income (including interest, dividends, fees, etc.) = 1.25%
• Hurdle rate(1) = 1.875%
• Base management fee(2) = 0.50%
• Other expenses (legal, accounting, custodian, transfer agent, etc.)(3) = 0.20%
• Pre-incentive fee net investment income (investment income - (base management fee + other expenses)) = 0.55%
Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not exceed hurdle rate, therefore there is no incentive fee.
Alternative 2 — Assumptions
• Investment income (including interest, dividends, fees, etc.) = 2.70%
• Hurdle rate(1) = 1.875%
• Base management fee(2) = 0.50%
• Other expenses (legal, accounting, custodian, transfer agent, etc.)(3) = 0.20%
• Pre-incentive fee net investment income (investment income - (base management fee + other expenses)) = 2.00%
Pre-incentive net investment income exceeds hurdle rate, therefore there is an income incentive fee payable by us to our Adviser.
Incentive fee = 100% x pre-incentive fee net investment income in excess of the hurdle rate, based on the “catch-up” provision(4)
= 100% x (2.00% - 1.875%)
= 0.125%
Alternative 3 — Assumptions
• Investment income (including interest, dividends, fees, etc.) = 3.20%
• Hurdle rate(1) = 1.875%
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• Base management fee(2) = 0.50%
• Other expenses (legal, accounting, custodian, transfer agent, etc.)(3) = 0.20%
• Pre-incentive fee net investment income (investment income - (base management fee + other expenses)) = 2.50%
Pre-incentive net investment income exceeds hurdle rate, therefore there is an income incentive fee payable by us to our Adviser.
• Incentive fee = 20% x pre-incentive fee net investment income, subject to “catch-up”(4)
• Incentive fee = 100% x “catch-up” + (20% x (pre-incentive fee net investment income - 2.34375%))
• Catch-up = 2.34375% - 1.875%
= 0.46875%
• Incentive fee = (100% x 0.46875%) + (20% x (2.50% - 2.34375%))
= 0.46875% + (20% x 0.15625%)
= 0.46875% + 0.03125%
= 0.50% (or 20% of 2.50%)
(1) Represents 7.5% annualized hurdle rate.
(2) Represents 2.0% annualized base management fee.
(3) Excludes organizational and offering expenses.
(4) The “catch-up” provision is intended to provide our Adviser with an incentive fee of 20% on all of our pre-incentive fee net investment
income as if a hurdle rate did not apply when our net investment income exceeds 2.34375% in any calendar quarter.
(*) The hypothetical amount of pre-incentive fee net investment income shown is based on a percentage of total net assets.
Example 2: Capital Gains Portion of Incentive Fee:
Alternative 1: Assumptions
Year 1: $20 million investment made in company A (“Investment A”) and $30 million investment made in company B
(“Investment B”)
Year 2: Investment A sold for $50 million and FMV of Investment B determined to be $32 million
Year 3: FMV of Investment B determined to be $25 million
Year 4: Investment B sold for $31 million
The capital gains portion of the incentive fee would be:
Year 1: None
Year 2: Capital gains incentive fee of $6 million ($30 million realized capital gains on sale of Investment A multiplied by 20%;
no unrealized capital depreciation)
Year 3: None
Year 4: Capital gains incentive fee of $200,000 ($6.2 million ($31 million cumulative realized capital gains multiplied by 20%)
less $6 million (capital gains fee paid in Year 2))
Alternative 2 — Assumptions
Year 1: $20 million investment made in company A (“Investment A”), $30 million investment made in company B (“Investment
B”) and $25 million investment made in company C (“Investment C”)
Year 2: Investment A sold for $50 million, FMV of Investment B determined to be $25 million and FMV of Investment C determined
to be $25 million
Year 3: FMV of Investment B determined to be $27 million and Investment C sold for $30 million
Year 4: FMV of Investment B determined to be $35 million
Year 5: Investment B sold for $20 million
The capital gains incentive fee, if any, would be:
Year 1: None
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Year 2: $5 million capital gains incentive fee (20% multiplied by $25 million ($30 million realized capital gains on Investment A
less $5 million unrealized capital depreciation on Investment B)
Year 3: $1.4 million capital gains incentive fee ($6.4 million (20% multiplied by $32 million ($35 million cumulative realized
capital gains on Investment A and Investment C less $3 million unrealized capital depreciation on Investment B)) less $5 million
capital gains fee paid in Year 2)
Year 4: Capital gains incentive fee of $600,000 ($7 million ($35 million cumulative realized capital gains multiplied by 20%) less
$6.4 million (cumulative capital gain incentive fees paid in Year 2 and Year 3))
Year 5: None. ($5 million (20% multiplied by $25 million (cumulative realized capital gains of $35 million less realized capital
losses of $10 million)) less $7.0 million cumulative capital gain incentive fees paid in Year 2, Year 3, and Year 4)
The returns shown are for illustrative purposes only and are all based on quarterly calculations. There is no guarantee that positive returns
will be realized and actual returns may vary from those shown in the examples above.
Payment of Our Expenses
Our primary operating expenses are the payments of our general and administrative expenses, our fees and other expenses under our
Investment Advisory Agreement and any proposed administration agreement. The investment advisory fees compensate our Adviser for
its work in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, executing, monitoring and servicing our investments. Our Adviser pays our Sub-Adviser
50% of all investment advisory fees it receives. Additionally, we are required to reimburse the actual expenses incurred by our Advisers
or their affiliates, or any third-party administrator in connection with the provision of Administrative Services (as opposed to investment
advisory services) to us, including the personnel and related employment direct costs and overhead of our Advisers or their affiliates, or
any third-party administrator. We will not reimburse for personnel costs in connection with services for which our Advisers or their
affiliates, or any third-party administrator, receive a separate fee.
Subject to the limitations included in the Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement, we will bear all other expenses
of our operations and transactions, including certain fees and expenses relating to:
• corporate and organizational expenses relating to the Offering, subject to certain limitations;
• the actual cost of the persons performing the functions of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer and other
personnel engaged to provide such administrative services (including direct compensation costs including salaries, bonuses,
benefits and other direct costs associated therewith) and related overhead costs allocated by the Adviser to the Company in a
reasonable manner, without markup;
• any amounts paid to third parties for Administrative Services;
• the cost associated with the investigation and monitoring of our investments;
• the cost of calculating our NAV per share, including third-party valuation firms;
• the cost of effecting sales and repurchases of shares of our common stock and other securities;
• management and incentive fees payable pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement;
• fees payable to third parties relating to, or associated with, making investments and valuing investments (including third-party
valuation firms);
• transfer agent and custodial fees, fees and expenses associated with marketing efforts (including attendance at investment
conferences and similar events);
• federal and state registration fees;
• any exchange listing fees;
• federal, state and local taxes;
• independent directors’ fees and expenses;
• brokerage commissions;
• costs of proxy statements;
• stockholders’ reports and notices;
• costs of preparing government filings, including periodic and current reports with the SEC;
• fidelity bond, liability insurance and other insurance premiums;
• printing, mailing, long distance telephone and staff costs associated with the Company’s reporting and compliance obligations
under the 1940 Act and applicable federal and state securities laws;
• fees and expenses associated with accounting, independent audits and outside legal costs; and
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• 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.
Management and Incentive Fee Waiver
We and our Adviser have entered into the 2013 and 2014 Expense Reimbursement Agreements, pursuant to which our Adviser could pay
an Expense Support Payment in order to achieve the Operating Expense Objective. Our board of directors, in its sole discretion, may
approve a Reimbursement Payment upon a determination by the board of directors that we have achieved the Operating Expense Objective
in any quarter following our receipt of an Expense Support Payment. We may make any Reimbursement Payments within three years
from the date each respective Expense Support Payment was determined. Any Expense Support Payments that remain unreimbursed
three years after such payment will be permanently waived.
During the year ended December 31, 2014, we received an Expense Support Payment of $328,000, which the Adviser paid to us on
October 30, 2014. The Expense Support Payment from the Adviser of $328,000 may be reimbursed by us within a period not to exceed
three years, subject to approval by our board of directors. As discussed above, the reimbursement of this Expense Support Payment from
us to the Adviser is only permitted after the reimbursement of the Expense Support Payment of $153,000 that was made in 2013. As of
December 31, 2014, none of these amounts have been approved for reimbursement by the board of directors.
We and our Advisers have entered into the Conditional Fee Waiver Agreement, pursuant to which our Advisers could waive certain fees
through December 31, 2015 upon the occurrence of any event that, in our Advisers’ sole discretion, causes such waivers to be deemed
necessary. 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.
We and our Advisers have entered into the 2016 Conditional Income Incentive Fee Waiver Agreement, pursuant to which, for a period
from January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016, our Advisers could waive the “subordinated incentive fee on income,” as such term is
defined in the Investment Advisory Agreement, upon the occurrence of any event that, in our Advisers’ sole discretion, causes such waiver
to be deemed necessary. The 2016 Conditional Income Incentive Fee Waiver Agreement may require us to repay our Advisers for previously
waived reimbursement of Expense Support Payments or waived base management fees or incentive fees under certain circumstances.
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. Thus, in any quarter where a surplus exists, that surplus will be available, subject to approval of the board
of directors, to reimburse waived fees and Expense Support Payments as follows:
1. First, to reimburse Expense Support Payments, beginning with the earliest year eligible for reimbursement; and
2. Second, to reimburse all waived fees, beginning with the earliest year eligible for reimbursement.
Reimbursement of previously waived fees will only be permitted with the approval of our board of directors and if our operating expense
ratio is equal to or less than our 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.
For the three months ended March 31June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Companywe incurred base management fees of approximately $4.5$4.7
million and $3.0$3.7 million, respectively, and theour Advisers waived no base management fees of $0 and $0, respectively.for either
period. Accordingly, net of waivers, the Companywe paid base management fees of approximately $4.5$4.7 million for the three months
ended March 31June 30, 2016 and paid base management fees of approximately $3.0$3.7 million for the three months ended March 31June
30, 2015. For the three months ended March 31June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Companywe incurred capital gains incentive fees of $0 and
$0, respectively,for each period and subordinated incentive fees on income of approximately $493,000$0 and $358$930,000, respectively.
For the three months ended March 31June 30, 2016 and 2015, theour Advisers waived capital gains incentive fees of $0 and $0, respectively,
and subordinated incentive fees on income of approximately $493,000$0 and $358$930,000, respectively.
For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, we incurred base management fees of approximately $9.2 million and $6.7 million,
respectively, and our Advisers waived no base management fees in either period. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, we
incurred capital gains incentive fees of $0 and $0, respectively, and subordinated incentive fees on income of approximately $493,000
and $1.3 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, our Advisers waived capital gains incentive fees of $0
and $0 respectively, and subordinated incentive fees on income of approximately $493,000 and $1.3 million, respectively.
For the threesix months ended March 31June 30, 2016 and 2015, 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. To date, none of the previously
waived fees has been approved by the board of directors for reimbursement.
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For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, we incurred base management fees of approximately $15.5 million, $5.6 million,
and $779,000, respectively, and our Advisers waived base management fees of $0, $1.8 million and $779,000, respectively. Accordingly,
net of waivers, we paid base management fees of approximately $15.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, $3.8 million for
the year ended December 31, 2014 and no base management fees for the year ended December 31, 2013. For the years ended December
31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, we incurred capital gains incentive fees of approximately $0, $0 and $5,000, respectively, and subordinated
incentive fees on income of $2.6 million, $451,000, and $0, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, our
Advisers waived capital gains incentive fees of $0, $0 and $5,000, respectively, and subordinated incentive fees on income of $2.6 million,
$451,000 and $0, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, we did not record an accrual for any previously
waived fees. Any 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 by our board of directors. To date none of the previously waived fees
have been approved by the board of directors for reimbursement. The table below presents the fees waived by the Advisers and the timing
of potential reimbursement of waived fees (dollars in thousands). Previously waived fees will only be reimbursed with the approval of
our board of directors and if the "operating expense ratio" (as described in footnote 3 to the table below) is equal to or less than our
operating expense ratio at the time the corresponding fees were waived and if the annualized rate of our regular cash distributions to
stockholders is equal to or greater than the annualized rate of our regular cash distributions at the time the corresponding fees were waived.
Management Fee (1)
Subordinated
Incentive Fee (1)
Capital Gain
Incentive Fee (1) Expense Support (1)
Quarter
Ended Waivers
Repaid to
Adviser (2) Waivers
Repaid to
Adviser (2) Waivers
Repaid to
Adviser (2) Payments
Repaid to
Adviser (2)
Operating
Expense
Ratio (3)
Annualized
Distribution
Rate (4)
Eligible to
be Repaid
Through
6/30/2012 $ 31 $ — $ 18 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.35% 7.00% Expired
9/30/2012 $ 97 $ — $ 52 $ — $ 3 $ — $ — $ — 1.97% 7.00% Expired
12/31/2012 $ 104 $ — $ 53 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 2.96% 7.00% Expired
3/31/2013 $ 84 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.86% 7.00% Expired
6/30/2013 $ 118 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.36% 7.00% Expired
9/30/2013 $ 268 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.22% 7.00% 9/30/2016
12/31/2013 $ 309 $ — $ — $ — $ 5 $ — $ 153 $ — 0.49% 7.00% 12/31/2016
3/31/2014 $ 306 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.28% 7.00% 3/31/2017
6/30/2014 $ 548 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.28% 7.00% 6/30/2017
9/30/2014 $ 821 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 328 $ — 1.23% 7.00% 9/30/2017
12/31/2014 $ 148 $ — $ 451 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.70% 7.00% 12/31/2017
3/31/2015 $ — $ — $ 358 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.78% 7.18% 3/31/2018
6/30/2015 $ — $ — $ 930 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.69% 7.07% 6/30/2018
9/30/2015 $ — $ — $ 155 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 2.11% 7.07% 9/30/2018
12/31/2015 $ — $ — $ 1,159 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 2.27% 7.78% 12/31/2018
3/31/2016 $ — $ — $ 493 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.83% 8.14% 3/31/2019
6/30/2016 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.81% 7.95% 6/30/2019
The table below presents the fees waived by the Advisers and the timing of potential reimbursement of waived fees (dollars in thousands).
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 3 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.
(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.
(3) 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.
(4) “Annualized Distribution Rate” equals $0.00191781 per share, per day.
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Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement, we are required to pay or reimburse the Advisers for
administrative services expenses, which include all costs and expenses related to our day-to-day administration and management of the
Company 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 March 31June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company incurred, and the Advisers waived the
reimbursement of, administrative services expenses of approximately $533$574,000 and $437$480,000, respectively. For the years ended
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, we incurred, and the Advisers waived the reimbursement of, administrative services expenses of
approximately $2.0 million, $1.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively. On May 9, 2016, we and the Advisers agreed to an amendment
to the 2014 Expense Reimbursement Agreement, which extended the period for waiver of reimbursement of administrative expenses
accrued pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement from January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016.
The waiver of reimbursement of administrative services expenses is not subject to future reimbursement.
The table below presents the administrative services expenses waived by the Advisers (dollars in thousands).
Administrative Services
Quarter Ended Waivers Repaid to Adviser
Operating Expense
Ratio (1)
Annualized Distribution
Rate (2) Eligible to be Repaid Through (3)
6/30/2012 $ 25 $ — 1.35% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
9/30/2012 $ 129 $ — 1.97% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
12/31/2012 $ 284 $ — 2.96% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
3/31/2013 $ 233 $ — 1.86% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
6/30/2013 $ 222 $ — 1.36% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
9/30/2013 $ 234 $ — 1.22% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
12/31/2013 $ 329 $ — 0.49% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
3/31/2014 $ 329 $ — 1.28% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
6/30/2014 $ 385 $ — 1.28% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
9/30/2014 $ 371 $ — 1.23% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
12/31/2014 $ 412 $ — 1.70% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
3/31/2015 $ 437 $ — 1.78% 7.18% Not Eligible to be Repaid
6/30/2015 $ 480 $ — 1.69% 7.07% Not Eligible to be Repaid
9/30/2015 $ 517 $ — 2.11% 7.07% Not Eligible to be Repaid
12/31/2015 $ 603 $ — 2.27% 7.78% Not Eligible to be Repaid
3/31/2016 $ 533 $ — 1.83% 8.14% Not Eligible to be Repaid
6/30/2016 $ 574 $ — 1.81% 7.95% Not Eligible to be Repaid
(1) The “Operating Expense Ratio” is calculated on a quarterly basis as a percentage of average net assets and includes all expenses borne by us, 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.
(2) “Annualized Distribution Rate” equals $0.00191781 per share, per day.
(3) The Advisers have agreed to permanently waive reimbursement by the Company of administrative expenses through June 30, 2016. The
administrative expenses are waived on a quarterly basis and are not eligible for future reimbursement from the Company to the Advisers.
Duration and Termination
Each of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement was approved by our board of directors in May 2012 and
became effective in June 2012, which is the date the registration statement for the Initial Offering was declared effective. Unless earlier
terminated as described below, the Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement will remain in effect from year to year
thereafter if approved annually by (i) the vote of our board of directors, or the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast at least a
majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, and (ii) the vote of a majority of our directors who are not “interested persons” of
the Company, as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. The board of directors, including a majority of our directors who are not
"interested persons" of the Company concluded that the investment advisory and sub-advisory fee rates and terms are fair and reasonable
in relation to the respective services provided and unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory
Agreements in May 2016 for a one year period. In reaching a decision to approve the Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory
Agreement, the board of directors reviewed a significant amount of information and considered, among other things:
• the nature, extent and quality of services provided to us by our Advisers;
• our relative investment performance;
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• the fees paid by other comparable BDCs; and
• various other matters.
An affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of our outstanding voting securities is also necessary in order to make material amendments
to the Investment Advisory Agreement. Each of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement will automatically
terminate in the event of its assignment (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act). As required by the 1940 Act, the Investment Advisory
Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement provide that we may terminate the agreement without penalty upon 60 days written notice to
the Adviser or Sub-Adviser, as applicable. Our Adviser may voluntarily terminate the Investment Advisory Agreement upon 120 days’
notice prior to termination and must pay all expenses associated with its termination. Our Sub-Adviser may voluntarily terminate the
Sub-Advisory Agreement upon 60 days’ notice prior to termination and must pay all expenses associated with its termination.
Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement, if either of the Investment Advisory Agreement
or Sub-Advisory Agreement is terminated or not renewed, then the other agreement will also terminate on the effective date of such
termination or non-renewal. In addition, under the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreement and the Investment Advisory Agreement, in the
event either the Investment Advisory Agreement or the Sub-Advisory Agreement terminates because we terminate or fail to renew either
agreement, neither the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser nor any of their affiliates may, except in certain limited circumstances, be re-engaged
as Adviser or Sub-Adviser for a period of three years following the date of such termination without the consent of the party not seeking
to be re-engaged.
Indemnification
The Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement provide that our Adviser and Sub- Adviser and their respective officers,
directors, controlling persons and any other person or entity affiliated with them acting as our agent will not be entitled to indemnification
for any liability or loss suffered by such indemnitee, nor will such indemnitee be held harmless for any loss or liability suffered by us,
unless (i) the indemnitee has determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct which caused the loss or liability was in the best interests
of the Company; (ii) the indemnitee was acting on behalf of or performing services for the Company; (iii) such liability or loss was not
the result of negligence or misconduct by the indemnitee; and (iv) such indemnification or agreement to hold harmless is recoverable
only out of the Company’s net assets and not from stockholders. In addition, the indemnitee will not be indemnified for any losses,
liabilities or expenses arising from or out of an alleged violation of federal or state securities laws unless one or more of the following
conditions are met: (i) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged securities law violations as
to the particular indemnitee; (ii) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction as to
the particular indemnitee; or (iii) a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against a particular indemnitee
and finds that indemnification of the settlement and related costs should be made, and the court of law considering the request for
indemnification has been advised of the position of the SEC and the published position of any state securities regulatory authority in
which our securities were offered or sold as to indemnification for violations of securities laws.
Fiduciary Duty of Investment Adviser
Under the terms of our Investment Advisory Agreement, our Adviser has a fiduciary responsibility for the safekeeping and use of all of
our funds and assets, whether or not in our Adviser’s immediate possession or control. Our Adviser may not employ, or permit another
to employ, such funds or assets in any manner except for our exclusive benefit. In addition, our Adviser may not, by entry into an agreement
with any stockholder of the Company or otherwise, contract away the fiduciary obligation owed to us and our stockholders under common
law.
No Exclusive Agreement
Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, our Adviser may not be granted an exclusive right to sell or exclusive employment
to sell assets for us.
Prohibition Against Rebates, Kickbacks and Reciprocal Arrangements
Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, our Adviser may not (A) receive or accept any rebate, give-up or similar
arrangement that is prohibited under applicable federal or state securities laws, (B) participate in any reciprocal business arrangement
that would circumvent provisions of applicable federal or state securities laws governing conflicts of interest or investment restrictions,
or (C) enter into any agreement, arrangement or understanding that would circumvent the restrictions against dealing with affiliates or
promoters under applicable federal or state securities laws. In addition, our Adviser may not directly or indirectly pay or award any fees
or commissions or other compensation to any person or entity engaged to sell our stock or give investment advice to a potential stockholder.
However, our Adviser may pay a registered broker-dealer or other properly licensed agent from sales commissions for selling or distributing
our common stock.
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Commingled Funds
Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, our Adviser may not permit or cause to be permitted our funds to be commingled
with the funds of any other entity. Nothing, however, will prohibit our Adviser from establishing a master fiduciary account pursuant to
which separate sub-trust accounts may be established for the benefit of affiliated programs, provided that our funds are protected from
the claims of other programs and creditors of such programs.
Limitations on Reimbursement of Expenses
Our charter provides that we may reimburse the Adviser for the cost of Administrative Services performed by it on our behalf; provided,
however, the reimbursement will be an amount equal to the lower of the Adviser’s actual cost or the amount we would be required to pay
third parties for the provision of comparable administrative services in the same geographic location; and provided, further, that such
costs are reasonably allocated to us on the basis of assets, revenues, time records or other methods conforming with GAAP. No
reimbursement is permitted for services for which the Adviser is entitled to compensation by way of a separate fee.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
At this time, our Advisers provide Administrative Services to us under the Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement.
Except to the extent waived, our Advisers are reimbursed for the cost of the Administrative Services as well as personnel and related
employment direct costs and overhead of our Advisers that they deliver on our behalf. In the future, however, we may decide to enter
into a separate administration agreement with affiliates of the Advisers or a third party administrator, pursuant to which we would pay
our administrator for administrative expenses it incurs on our behalf. Such administration agreement would provide that the administrator
is responsible for furnishing us with office facilities, equipment, clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services at such facilities. We
anticipate that, under any administration agreement, the administrator would perform, or oversee the performance of, our required
Administrative Services, which would include being responsible for the financial records which we are required to maintain and preparing
reports to our stockholders. In addition, we expect that our administrator would assist us in determining and publishing our NAV, overseeing
the preparation and filing of our tax returns and the printing and dissemination of reports to our stockholders, and generally overseeing
the payment of our expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to us by others. We expect that
payments under the administration agreement would be equal to an amount based upon our allocable portion of our administrator’s
overhead in performing its obligations under the administration agreement, including rent and our allocable portion of the cost of our
Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Financial Officer and their respective staffs. We anticipate that, under the administration agreement,
the administrator would also provide on our behalf managerial assistance to those portfolio companies to which we are required to provide
such assistance. We anticipate that the administration agreement would be able to be terminated by either party without penalty upon 60
days’ written notice to the other party.
We expect that the administration agreement would provide that, absent willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence in the performance
of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations, our administrator and its officers, manager, partners,
agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it would be entitled to indemnification
from the Company for any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in
settlement) arising from the rendering of administrator’s services under the administration agreement or otherwise as administrator for
the Company.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Our Advisers
Our Adviser, HMS Adviser, is a Texas limited partnership formed on April 13, 2012 that is registered as an investment adviser under the
Advisers Act. Our Adviser is wholly-owned by Hines. Hines is indirectly owned and controlled by Gerald D. Hines and Jeffrey C. Hines.
Our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer and the other investment professionals may also serve as principals of other
investment managers affiliated with our Adviser or Hines that may in the future manage investment funds with an investment objective
similar to ours.
Main Street and an investor in our initial formation transaction that is an affiliate of Hines (the “Hines Investor”) have entered into a
letter agreement pursuant to which the Hines Investor has the right to sell to Main Street up to one-third of its equity interest in the
Company at a price per share equal to the then-current price to the public in the Offering (less the selling commissions and Dealer Manager
fee of 10%) at the time of exercise of the right. The Hines Investor may exercise the right from time to time, in whole or in part, subject
only to the condition that immediately following Main Street’s purchase, Main Street’s ownership would not exceed the limits on investment
company ownership of other investment companies as set forth in the 1940 Act.
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Any transaction with our affiliates must be fair and reasonable to us and on terms no less favorable than could be obtained from an
unaffiliated third party and must be approved by a majority of the directors that have no financial interest in the transaction and a majority
of such directors that are not interested persons of the Company.
We have entered into our Investment Advisory Agreement with our Adviser pursuant to which we pay our Adviser a fee for its services
consisting of two components — a management fee and an incentive fee. The management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 2.0% of
our average gross assets. The term “gross assets” means all assets of the Company, including cash, cash equivalents and the Company’s
borrowings that are used for investment purposes. The incentive fee consists of two parts. The first part, which is referred to as the
subordinated incentive fee on income, is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears and equals 20.0% of our pre-incentive fee net
investment income for the immediately preceding quarter, expressed as a quarterly rate of return on adjusted capital at the beginning of
the most recently completed calendar quarter, exceeding 1.875% (or 7.5% annualized), subject to a “catch up” feature. For purposes of
this fee, adjusted capital means cumulative gross proceeds generated from sales of our common stock (including proceeds from our
distribution reinvestment plan) reduced for non-liquidating distributions, other than distributions of profits, paid to our stockholders and
amounts paid for share repurchases pursuant to our share repurchase program. The second part of the incentive fee, which is referred to
as the incentive fee on capital gains, is an incentive fee on realized capital gains earned from the portfolio of the Company and is determined
and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement). This fee equals
20.0% of our incentive fee capital gains, which equals our realized capital gains on a cumulative basis from inception, calculated as of
the end of each calendar year, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less
the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fees.
The Sub-Advisory Agreement among our Adviser, Main Street, MSC Adviser and us provides that our Sub-Adviser will receive 50% of
all fees payable to our Adviser under the Investment Advisory Agreement.
Additionally, pursuant to our Investment Advisory Agreement, to the extent necessary, our Adviser, with the assistance of our Sub-Adviser,
provides certain administrative services in connection with the proper conduct and operation of our business, including legal, accounting,
tax, insurance and investor relation services, to us. Except to the extent waived, we are required to reimburse our Advisers for the actual
cost of the administrative services they provide. We are also required to reimburse our Advisers for the actual expenses they or their
affiliates, or any third-party administrator incur in connection with the provision of administrative services to us, including the personnel
and related employment direct costs and overhead of our Advisers or their affiliates, or any third-party administrator for provision of
administrative services (as opposed to investment advisory services). We are not required to reimburse our Advisers for personnel costs
in connection with services for which our Advisers or their affiliates, or any third-party administrator receives a separate fee.
The Investment Advisory Agreement provides that our Advisers and their respective officers, directors, controlling persons and any other
person or entity affiliated with them acting as our agent are entitled to indemnification (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts
reasonably paid in settlement) for any liability or loss suffered by such indemnitee, and such indemnitee will be held harmless for any
loss or liability suffered by us, if (i) the indemnitee has determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct which caused the loss or
liability was in the Company’s best interests, (ii) the indemnitee was acting on behalf of or performing services for the Company, (iii)
the liability or loss suffered was not the result of negligence, willful malfeasance, bad faith or misconduct by the indemnitee or an affiliate
thereof acting as the Company’s agent and (iv) the indemnification or agreement to hold the indemnitee harmless is only recoverable out
of the Company’s net assets and not from the Company’s stockholders.
Ms. Schugart is the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and is the President and Chief Executive Officer
of the general partner of our Adviser. Similarly, Mr. Sims, Mr. Covington, and Mr. Maxwell are the Chief Financial Officer and Secretary,
Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, and Chief Compliance Officer of the Company, respectively, and hold the same positions with
the general partner of our Adviser or with our Adviser, as applicable. Officers of the general partner of our Adviser and of our Adviser
receive a benefit from the fees paid to our Adviser pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement.
Our stockholders and our board of directors, which consists of a majority of non-interested directors, has approved the Investment Advisory
Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement, including the fees paid pursuant to each such agreement.
Allocation of HMS Adviser’s Time
We rely, in part, on HMS Adviser to manage our day-to-day activities and to implement our investment strategy. Our Adviser and certain
of its affiliates are presently, and plan in the future to continue to be, involved with activities which are unrelated to us. Additionally,
except for certain restrictions on our Adviser set forth in the Sub-Advisory Agreement, our Adviser and its affiliates are not restricted
from forming additional investment funds, from entering into other investment advisory relationships or from engaging in other business
activities, even though such activities may be in competition with us and/or may involve substantial time and resources of our Adviser.
As a result of these activities, our Adviser, its employees and certain of its affiliates will have conflicts of interest in allocating their time
between us and other activities in which they are or may become involved. Therefore, our Adviser, its personnel, and certain affiliates
may experience conflicts of interest in allocating management time, services, and functions among us and any other business ventures
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in which they or any of their key personnel, as applicable, are or may become involved. This could result in actions that are more favorable
to other affiliated entities than to us. However, our Adviser believes that it and its affiliates have sufficient personnel to discharge fully
their responsibilities to all activities in which they are involved.
Allocation of the Sub-Adviser’s Time
We rely on the Sub-Adviser to identify investment opportunities, perform, or cause to be performed, due diligence procedures and provide
due diligence information to our Adviser, monitor our investment portfolio and make investment recommendations to our Adviser, as
well as provide ongoing portfolio management services to the Adviser with respect to our investment portfolio. The Sub-Adviser, its
affiliates and their respective members, partners, officers and employees will devote as much of their time to our activities as they deem
necessary and appropriate. Except for certain restrictions on the Sub-Adviser set forth in the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Sub-Adviser
and its affiliates are not restricted from forming additional investment funds, from entering into other investment advisory relationships
or from engaging in other business activities, even though such activities may be in competition with us and/or may involve substantial
time and resources of the Sub-Adviser. These activities could be viewed as creating a conflict of interest in that the time and effort of the
members of the Sub-Adviser, its affiliates and their officers and employees are not devoted exclusively to our business but will be allocated
between us and the management of Main Street’s assets.
Affiliated Dealer Manager
We have engaged Hines Securities, Inc., an affiliate of Hines, as our Dealer Manager and pay fees to such entity pursuant to the Dealer
Manager agreement. Under the terms of the Dealer Manager agreement, Hines Securities, Inc. acts, and will continue to act, as our
exclusive Dealer Manager until the end of our Offering or until the Dealer Manager agreement is terminated by us or them.
Management and Incentive Fee Waiver
From time to time, our Advisers may waive certain fees accrued under the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory
Agreement, as applicable, and our Adviser may pay to us Expense Support Payments. We may reimburse such waived fees and Expense
Support Payments within three years from the date of each respective fee waiver and from the date that each respective Expense Support
Payment was determined. For more information on our fee waivers and expense reimbursements, see the section entitled “Investment
Advisory and Administrative Services Agreement - Management and Incentive Fee Waiver” included elsewhere in this prospectus.
Co-Investment
As a BDC, we are subject to certain regulatory restrictions in making our investments, including limitations on our ability to
with certain affiliates. However, we received exemptive relief 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.
We expect that co-investments between us and Main Street will be the norm rather than the exception, as substantially all potential co-
investments that are appropriate investments for us should also be appropriate investments for Main Street, and vice versa. Limited
exceptions to co-investing will be based on available capital, diversification and other relevant factors. Accordingly, our Sub-Adviser
treats every potential investment in LMM securities evaluated by Main Street as a potential investment opportunity for us, determines
the appropriateness of each potential investment for co-investment by us, provides to our Adviser, in advance, information about each
potential investment that it deems appropriate for us and proposes an allocation between us and Main Street. If our Adviser deems such
potential co-investment transaction and proposed allocation appropriate for us, our Adviser will present the transaction and the proposed
allocation to the Eligible Directors. Our Sub-Adviser will present the transaction and the proposed allocation for Main Street to the
Eligible Directors of the Main Street board of directors. Each board of directors, including a majority of the Eligible Directors of each
board of directors, will approve each proposed co-investment transaction and the related allocation prior to the consummation of any co-
investment transaction. No independent director on our board of directors or Main Street’s board of directors will have any direct or
indirect financial interest in any co-investment transaction or any interest in any related portfolio company, other than through an interest
(if any) in our or Main Street’s securities, as applicable. Additional information regarding the operation of the co-investment program is
set forth in the order granting exemptive relief, which may be reviewed on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
In addition to the co-investment program described above and in the exemptive relief, we may continue to co-invest in syndicated deals
and secondary loan market purchases in accordance with applicable regulatory guidance or interpretations, which may include instances
where price is the only negotiated point.
Appraisal and Compensation
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Our charter provides that, in connection with any transaction involving a merger, conversion or consolidation, either directly or indirectly,
involving us and the issuance of securities of a surviving entity after the successful completion of such transaction, or “roll-up,” an
appraisal of all our assets will be obtained from a competent independent expert which will be filed as an exhibit to the registration
statement registering the roll-up transaction. Such appraisal will be based on all relevant information and will indicate the value of our
assets as of a date immediately prior to the announcement of the proposed roll-up. The engagement of such independent expert will be
for the exclusive benefit of the Company and our stockholders. A summary of such appraisal will be included in a report to our stockholders
in connection with a proposed roll-up. All stockholders will be afforded the opportunity to vote to approve such proposed roll-up, and
will be permitted to (a) accept the securities of a roll-up entity offered in the proposed roll-up; or (b) one of the following: (i) remain as
holders of common stock preserving their interests therein on the same terms and conditions as existed previously; or (ii) receive cash
in an amount of such stockholder’s pro rata share of the appraised value of our net assets.
Sales and Leases to Company
Our charter provides that, except as otherwise permitted under the 1940 Act, the Company may not purchase or lease assets in which our
Adviser or any of its affiliates has an interest unless all of the following conditions are met: (a) the transaction occurs at the formation
of the Company and is fully disclosed to the stockholders in a prospectus or in a periodic report; and (b) the assets are sold or leased upon
terms that are reasonable to the Company and at a price not to exceed the lesser of cost or FMV as determined by an independent expert.
However, our Adviser may purchase assets in its own name (and assume loans in connection) and temporarily hold title, for the purposes
of facilitating the acquisition of the assets, the borrowing of money, obtaining financing for the Company, or the completion of construction
of the assets, so long as all of the following conditions are met: (i) the assets are purchased by the Company at a price no greater than
the cost of the assets to our Adviser; (ii) all income generated by, and the expenses associated with, the assets so acquired will be treated
as belonging to the Company; and (iii) there are no other benefits arising out of such transaction to our Adviser apart from compensation
otherwise permitted by the NASAA Omnibus Guidelines.
Sales and Leases to the Adviser, Directors or Affiliates
Our charter provides that the Company may not sell assets to our Adviser or any affiliate thereof unless such sale is duly approved by
the holders of shares of stock entitled to cast a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. The Company may not lease
assets to our Adviser or any affiliate thereof unless all of the following conditions are met: (a) the transaction is fully disclosed to the
stockholders in a periodic report filed with the SEC or otherwise; and (b) the terms of the transaction are fair and reasonable to the
Company.
Loans
Our charter provides that, except for the advancement of indemnification funds, no loans, credit facilities, credit agreements or otherwise
may be made by the Company to our Adviser or any of its affiliates.
Commissions on Financing, Refinancing or Reinvestment
Our charter provides that the Company generally may not pay, directly or indirectly, a commission or fee to our Adviser or any affiliate
thereof in connection with the reinvestment of profits and available reserves or of the proceeds of the refinancing of assets.
Lending Practices
Our charter provides that any adviser may not provide financing with a term in excess of 12 months for the Company, and with respect
to financing made available to the Company by any adviser, such adviser may not receive interest in excess of the lesser of such adviser’s
cost of funds or the amounts that would be charged by unrelated lending institutions on comparable loans for the same purpose. An adviser
may not impose a prepayment charge or penalty in connection with such financing and such adviser may not receive points or other
financing charges.
CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS
After this Offering, no person will be deemed to control us, as such term is defined in the 1940 Act. The following table sets forth, as of
the date of this prospectus, information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock by:
• each person known to us to beneficially own more than 5% of the outstanding shares of our common stock;
• each of our directors and each officer; and
• all of our directors and officers as a group.
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Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and includes voting or investment power with respect to the
securities. There is no common stock subject to options that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the Offering.
Unless otherwise indicated, all shares of common stock are owned directly and the named person has sole voting and investment power.
None of the shares of common stock beneficially owned by our officers or directors has pledged as security for an obligation.
Shares Beneficially Owned as of
October 4, 2016
August 11, 2016
Name and Address (1) Number(2)
Percentage
of Current Ownership(2)
Percentage Assuming Maximum
Amount is Purchased
Other Interested Persons:
HMS Investor LLC(3) 861,323.81 1.21%
1.24%
*
Interested Directors:
Nicholas T. Meserve — — —
Sherri W. Schugart 23,882.50 * *
Independent Directors:
Peter Shaper — — —
John O. Niemann, Jr. 26,447.55
26,065.47
* *
Gregory R. Geib — — —
Officers (that are not directors):
Ryan T. Sims 8,905.02
8,776.37
* *
David M. Covington 3,156.57 — —
Jason P. Maxwell — — —
All officers and directors as a group (eight persons) 62,391.64
61,880.91
* *
* Amount represents less than 1.0%.
(1) Except for Nicholas T. Meserve, the address of each beneficial owner is c/o HMS Income Fund, Inc., 2800 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 5000, Houston,
Texas 77056-6118. Mr. Meserve's address is c/o Main Street Capital Corporation, 1300 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77056-6118.
(2) Based on a total of 69,719,16671,218,545 shares of our Common Stock issued and outstanding on August 11, 2016October 4, 2016.
(3) Hines Investment Holdings Limited Partnership is the 92% member of HMS Investor LLC and, as such, has voting and dispositive power over the
861,323.81 shares owned by HMS Investor LLC. JCH Investments, Inc. is the general partner of Hines Investment Holdings Limited Partnership
and, as such, shares voting and dispositive power over the 861,323.81 shares held by HMS Investor LLC. As a result of his position at JCH Investments,
Inc., Jeffrey C. Hines also shares voting and dispositive power over the 861,323.81 shares held by HMS Investor LLC.
The following table sets forth, as of December 31, 2015, the dollar range of our equity securities that is beneficially owned by each of
our directors.
Name and Address(1) Dollar Range of Equity Securities Beneficially Owned(2)(3)(4)
Interested Directors:
Nicholas T. Meserve None
Sherri W. Schugart $50,001 - $100,000
Independent Directors:
Gregory R. Geib None
John O. Niemann, Jr. Over $100,000
Peter Shaper None
(1) Except for Nicholas T. Meserve, the address of each of our directors is c/o HMS Income Fund, Inc., 2800 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 5000, Houston,
Texas 77056-6118. Mr. Meserve's address is c/o Main Street Capital Corporation, 1300 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77056-6118.
(2) Beneficial ownership has been determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) of the Exchange Act.
(3) The dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by our directors is based on the current offering price of $8.90 per share.
(4) The dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned is: None, $1 – $10,000, $10,001 – $50,000, $50,001 – $100,000, or over $100,000.
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DISTRIBUTION REINVESTMENT PLAN
Subject to our board of directors’ discretion and applicable legal restrictions, our board of directors intends to authorize, and we intend
to declare, ordinary cash distributions quarterly and pay such distributions on a monthly basis. We have adopted an “opt in” distribution
reinvestment plan pursuant to which you may elect to have the full amount of your cash distributions reinvested in additional shares of
our stock. If you elect to “opt in” to the distribution reinvestment plan, we will apply all cash distributions, other than designated special
distributions, including distributions paid with respect to any full or fractional shares of common stock acquired under the distribution
reinvestment plan, to the purchase of the shares of common stock for you directly, if permitted under state securities laws and, if not,
through our Dealer Manager or soliciting dealers registered in the your state of residence. Designated special distributions are cash or
other distributions designated as designated special distributions by our board of directors. For example, if our board of directors authorizes,
and we declare, a cash distribution, then if you have “opted in” to our distribution reinvestment plan you will have your cash distributions
reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, rather than receiving the cash distributions. Shares issued pursuant to our distribution
reinvestment plan will be issued on the first day following the completion of the month to which they relate. Your reinvested distributions
will purchase shares at a price equal to the current price that shares are sold in the Offering on such date minus the sales load. In the event
that this Offering is suspended or terminated, then the reinvestment purchase price will be the NAV per share. Shares issued pursuant to
our distribution reinvestment plan will have the same voting rights as our shares of common stock offered pursuant to this prospectus.
If you own shares of our common stock and have received this prospectus, you may elect to become a participant in the distribution
reinvestment plan by completing and executing a subscription agreement, an enrollment form or any other appropriate authorization form
that we provide. If we receive a properly completed subscription agreement or other appropriate authorization form within 10 days prior
to the next distribution date, your participation in the distribution reinvestment plan will begin with the next distribution payable after
receipt of a your subscription, enrollment or authorization form. Otherwise, we reserve the right to commence your participation in the
distribution reinvestment plan beginning with the following distribution payable. Shares of common stock will be purchased under the
distribution reinvestment plan on the date that we pay distributions. If you elect to participate in the distribution reinvestment plan and
you fail to meet the applicable income and net worth standards or are no longer able to make the other investment representations or
warranties set forth in the then-current prospectus, you are expected to promptly notify us and your broker, financial advisor or investor
representative in writing of the change and to terminate your participation in the distribution reinvestment plan. The ultimate responsibility,
however, for determining suitability belongs to us and/or our broker-dealers or investment advisers.
We intend to use newly issued shares to implement the plan. The number of shares we will issue to you is determined by dividing the
total dollar amount of the distribution payable to you by a price equal to the current price that the shares are sold in the Offering on such
date minus the sales load. In the event that the Offering is suspended or terminated, then the reinvestment purchase price will be the NAV
per share of common stock.
Pursuant to the NASAA Omnibus Guidelines, the distribution reinvestment plan must be operated in accordance with federal and state
securities laws. No sales commissions or fees may be deducted directly or indirectly from reinvested funds by the Company. The
reinvestment funds must be invested into common stock of the Company. Where required by law, investors must receive a prospectus
which is current as of the date of each reinvestment. The soliciting dealers will aid us in blue sky compliance and performance of due
diligence responsibilities and will contact investors to ascertain whether the investors continue to meet the applicable states’ suitability
standards. However, we will remain responsible for blue sky matters with respect to the distribution reinvestment plan, including with
regards to the registration or exemption of the shares under the distribution reinvestment plan.
There will be no selling commissions, Dealer Manager fees or other sales charges to you if you elect to participate in the distribution
reinvestment plan. We will pay the plan administrator’s fees under the plan.
If you receive distributions in the form of stock, you generally are subject to the same federal, state and local tax consequences as you
would be had you elected to receive your distributions in cash. Your basis for determining gain or loss upon the sale of stock received in
a distribution from us generally will be equal to the total dollar amount of the distribution payable in cash. Any stock received in a
distribution will have a holding period for tax purposes commencing on the day following the day on which the shares are credited to
your account.
At least quarterly, we will provide each participant a confirmation showing the amount of the distribution reinvested in our shares during
the covered period, the number of shares of common stock owned at the beginning of the covered period, and the total number of shares
of common stock owned at the end of the covered period. We reserve the right to amend, suspend or terminate the distribution reinvestment
plan. We may terminate the plan for any reason upon 10 days’ prior notice to plan participants. However, our board of directors is not
permitted to amend the distribution reinvestment plan if such amendment would eliminate plan participants’ ability to withdraw from the
plan at least annually. If you have opted in to the distribution reinvestment plan, your participation in the plan will also be terminated to
the extent that your participation would violate our charter. Otherwise, unless you terminate your participation in our distribution
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reinvestment plan in writing, your participation will continue. You may terminate your participation in the distribution reinvestment plan
at any time by providing us with 10 days’ written notice. A withdrawal from participation in the distribution reinvestment plan will be
effective only with respect to distributions paid more than 30 days after receipt of written notice. You may contact Hines Investor Relations
at 888-220-6121 if you would like more information regarding the method for terminating your account under the distribution reinvestment
plan.
All correspondence concerning the plan should be directed to DST Systems Inc., the plan administrator, by mail at P.O. Box 219010,
Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9010 (or 430 W. 7th St., Kansas City, Missouri 64105 for overnight delivery) or by contacting Hines Investor
Relations at 888-220-6121.
We have filed the complete form of our distribution reinvestment plan with the SEC as an exhibit to this registration statement of which
this prospectus is a part. You may obtain a copy of the plan by request to the plan administrator by mail at P.O. Box 219010, Kansas City,
Missouri 64121-9010 (or 430 W. 7th St., Kansas City, Missouri 64105 for overnight delivery), or by contacting Hines Investor Relations
at 888-220-6121.
DESCRIPTION OF OUR SECURITIES
The following description is based on relevant portions of the MGCL and on our charter and bylaws. This summary is not necessarily
complete, and we refer you to the MGCL and our charter and bylaws for a more detailed description of the provisions summarized below.
Outstanding Securities
Set forth below is a chart describing the classes of our securities outstanding as of August 11, 2016October 4, 2016.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Title of Class
Amount
Authorized
Amount Held by our
Company for its Account
Amount Outstanding Exclusive of
Amount Shown Under Column (3)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share 450,000,000 — 71,218,544.879
69,719,166.042
Stock
Our authorized stock consists of 500,000,000 shares of stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which 450,000,000 shares are classified as
common stock and 50,000,000 shares are classified as preferred stock. There is currently no market for our common stock, and we do
not expect that a market for our shares will develop in the future. No stock has been authorized for issuance under any equity compensation
plans. Under Maryland law, our stockholders generally will not be personally liable for our debts or obligations.
Common Stock
Under the terms of our charter, all shares of our common stock have equal rights as to voting and, when they are issued, will be duly
authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. Distributions may be paid to the holders of our common stock if, as and when
authorized by our board of directors and declared by us out of funds legally available therefor. Shares of our common stock have no
preemptive, exchange, conversion or redemption rights, but are entitled to the limited repurchase rights described below relating to our
share repurchase program and repurchases upon the death or disability of a stockholder. Shares of our common stock are freely transferable,
except where their transfer is restricted by federal and state securities laws or by contract. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or
winding up, each share of common stock would be entitled to be paid, out of the assets of the Company that are legally available for
distribution to our stockholders after we pay or make reasonable provision for the payment of all claims and obligations and subject to
any preferential rights of holders of our preferred stock, if any preferred stock is outstanding at such time, a liquidation payment equal
to the NAV per share; provided, however, that if the available assets of the Company are insufficient to pay in full the above described
liquidation payment, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed among the holders of shares of common stock ratably
in the same proportion as the respective amounts that would be payable on such shares of common stock if all amounts payable thereon
were paid in full. Except as may otherwise be specified in our charter, each share of our common stock is entitled to one vote on all
matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, including the election of directors; provided, however, that the holders of common stock will
have (i) exclusive voting rights on a charter amendment that would alter only the contract rights, as expressly set forth in our charter and
(ii) voting rights as set forth in Rule 18f-3(a)(2)-(3) promulgated under the 1940 Act. Except as provided with respect to any other class
or series of stock, the holders of our common stock possess exclusive voting power. There is no cumulative voting in the election of
directors, which means that holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock are able to elect all of our directors, and
holders of less than a majority of such shares are not able to elect any director.
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Preferred Stock
Under the terms of our charter, our board of directors is authorized to issue shares of preferred stock in one or more classes or series
without stockholder approval. The board of directors has discretion to set the terms, preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers,
restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications and terms or conditions of redemption for each class or series
of preferred stock. Every issuance of preferred stock will be required to comply with the requirements of the 1940 Act. The 1940 Act
requires that (1) immediately after issuance and before any distribution is made with respect to our common stock and before any purchase
of common stock is made, such preferred stock together with all other senior securities must not exceed an amount equal to 50% of our
total assets after deducting the amount of such distribution or purchase price, as the case may be, and (2) the holders of shares of preferred
stock, if any are issued, must be entitled as a class to elect two directors at all times and to elect a majority of the directors if distributions
on such preferred stock are in arrears by two years or more. Certain matters under the 1940 Act require the separate vote of the holders
of any issued and outstanding preferred stock. We believe that the availability for issuance of preferred stock will provide us with increased
flexibility in structuring future financings and acquisitions. Pursuant to the NASAA Omnibus Guidelines, before any preferred stock may
be issued by us, a majority of our independent directors that do not have an interest in the transaction must (i) approve any such offering
of preferred stock; and (ii) have access, at our expense, to our securities counsel or independent legal counsel.
Limitation on Liability of Directors and Officers; Indemnification and Advance of Expenses
Maryland law permits a Maryland corporation to include in its charter a provision limiting the liability of its directors and officers to the
corporation and its stockholders for money damages except for liability resulting from (a) actual receipt of an improper benefit or profit
in money, property or services or (b) active and deliberate dishonesty established by a final judgment and which is material to the cause
of action.
Maryland law requires a corporation (unless its charter provides otherwise, which our charter does not) to indemnify a director or officer
who has been successful in the defense of any proceeding to which he or she is made or threatened to be made a party by reason of his
or her service in that capacity. Maryland law permits a corporation to indemnify its present and former directors and officers against
judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses actually incurred by them in connection with any proceeding to which
they may be made or threatened to be made a party by reason of their service in those or other capacities unless it is established that (a)
the act or omission of the director or officer was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and (1) was committed in bad faith
or (2) was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, (b) the director or officer actually received an improper personal benefit in money,
property or services or (c) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the director or officer had reasonable cause to believe that the act or
omission was unlawful. However, under Maryland law, a Maryland corporation may not indemnify for an adverse judgment in a suit by
or in the right of the corporation or for a judgment of liability on the basis that a personal benefit was improperly received, unless in
either case a court orders indemnification, and then only for expenses. In addition, Maryland law permits a corporation to advance
reasonable expenses to a director or officer upon the corporation’s receipt of (a) a written affirmation by the director or officer of his or
her good faith belief that he or she has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the corporation and (b) a written
undertaking by him or her or on his or her behalf to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by the corporation if it is ultimately determined
that the standard of conduct was not met.
Our charter contains a provision that limits the liability of our directors and officers to us and our stockholders for money damages and
our charter requires us to indemnify and advance expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement)
to (i) any present or former director or officer, (ii) any individual who, while a director or officer and, at our request, serves or has served
another corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise as a director,
officer, partner, member, manager or trustee and (iii) our Adviser and its directors, executive officers and controlling persons, and any
other person or entity affiliated with it. However, in accordance with the NASAA Omnibus Guidelines, our charter and the Investment
Advisory Agreement provide that we may not indemnify an indemnitee for any liability or loss suffered by such indemnitee nor hold
harmless such indemnitee for any loss or liability suffered by us unless (1) the indemnitee has determined, in good faith, that the course
of conduct which caused the loss or liability was in the best interests of our Company, (2) the indemnitee was acting on behalf of or
performing services for us, (3) the liability or loss suffered was not the result of negligence or misconduct by our Adviser, an affiliate of
our Adviser or an interested director of the Company, or was not the result of gross negligence or misconduct by an independent director
of the Company and (4) the indemnification or agreement to hold harmless is only recoverable out of our net assets and not from our
stockholders. In addition, we expect that Main Street and MSC Adviser will indemnify us for losses or damages arising out of their
respective misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence in the performance of their respective duties or by reason of the reckless disregard
of their respective duties and obligations under the Sub-Advisory Agreement or the violation of applicable law or the breach of any
representation in the Sub-Advisory Agreement. In accordance with the 1940 Act, we will not indemnify any person for any liability to
which such person would be subject by reason of such person’s misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the
duties involved in the conduct of his office.
In addition, we will not provide indemnification to a person for any loss or liability arising from an alleged violation of federal or state
securities laws unless one or more of the following conditions are met: (1) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each
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count involving alleged material securities law violations; (2) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court
of competent jurisdiction; or (3) a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against the indemnitee and finds
that indemnification of the settlement and the related costs should be made, and the court considering the request for indemnification has
been advised of the position of the SEC and of the published position of any state securities regulatory authority in which the securities
were offered or sold as to indemnification for violations of securities laws. We may advance funds to an indemnitee for legal expenses
and other costs incurred as a result of legal action for which indemnification is being sought only if all of the following conditions are
met: (i) the legal action relates to acts or omissions with respect to the performance of duties or services on our behalf; (ii) the indemnitee
has provided us with written affirmation of his or her good faith belief that he or she has met the standard of conduct necessary for
indemnification; (iii) the legal action is initiated by a third party who is not a stockholder or the legal action is initiated by a stockholder
acting in his or her capacity as such and a court of competent jurisdiction specifically approves such advancement; and (iv) the indemnitee
undertakes to repay the advanced funds to us, together with the applicable legal rate of interest thereon, in cases in which he or she is
found not to be entitled to indemnification. We may not incur the cost of that portion of liability insurance which insures the indemnitee
for any liability as to which the indemnitee is prohibited from being indemnified under our charter and bylaws.
We have entered into indemnification agreements with our directors and officers. The indemnification agreements provide our directors
and officers the maximum indemnification permitted under Maryland law, our charter and the 1940 Act.
Provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law and Our Charter and Bylaws
The MGCL and our charter and bylaws contain provisions that could make it more difficult for a potential acquirer to acquire us by means
of a tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise. These provisions are expected to discourage certain coercive takeover practices and inadequate
takeover bids and to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to negotiate first with the board of directors. We believe that the
benefits of these provisions outweigh the potential disadvantages of discouraging any such acquisition proposals because the negotiation
of such proposals may improve their terms.
Under our bylaws, the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, or, if that Court does not have jurisdiction, the United States District
Court for the District of Maryland, Baltimore Division, shall be the sole and exclusive forum for certain litigation.
Limited Repurchase Rights
Our charter contains provisions governing our share repurchase program and our repurchase of shares upon the death or disability of a
stockholder.
Share Repurchase Program
In September 2013 we commenced a share repurchase program pursuant to which we intend to offer to repurchase approximately 10%
of our weighted average number of outstanding shares in any 12-month period on such terms as may be determined by our board of
directors in its complete and absolute discretion unless, in the judgment of the independent directors of our board of directors, such
repurchases would not be in the best interests of our stockholders or would violate applicable law. Under the MGCL, except as provided
in the following sentence, a Maryland corporation may not make a distribution to stockholders, including pursuant to our repurchase
program, if, after giving effect to the distribution, (i) the corporation would not be able to pay its indebtedness in the ordinary course or
(ii) the corporation’s total assets would be less than its total liabilities plus preferential amounts payable on dissolution with respect to
preferred stock (unless our charter provides otherwise). Notwithstanding the provision requiring total assets to exceed total liabilities
plus senior liquidation preferences, a corporation may make a distribution, including a repurchase, from: (i) the net earnings of the
corporation for the fiscal year in which the distribution is made; (ii) the net earnings of the corporation for the preceding fiscal year; or
(iii) the sum of the net earnings of the corporation for the preceding eight fiscal quarters. We will conduct such repurchase offers in
accordance with the requirements of Rule 13e-4 of the Exchange Act and the 1940 Act. In months in which we repurchase shares, we
will generally conduct repurchases during the last week of the third month of the quarter. Any offer to repurchase shares will be conducted
solely through tender offer materials mailed to each stockholder and is not being made through this prospectus.
The board of directors also will consider the following factors, among others, in making its determination regarding whether to cause
us to offer to repurchase shares and under what terms:
• the effect of such repurchases on our qualification as RIC (including the consequences of any necessary asset sales);
• the liquidity of our assets (including fees and costs associated with disposing of assets);
• our investment plans and working capital requirements;
• the relative economies of scale with respect to our size;
• our history in repurchasing shares or portions thereof; and
• the condition of the securities markets.
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Unless our board of directors determines otherwise, we will limit the number of shares to be repurchased by us (i) during any calendar
year to the proceeds we receive from the sale of our common stock under our distribution reinvestment plan during the trailing four
quarters and (ii) in any calendar quarter to 2.5% of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the
trailing four quarters, though the actual number of shares that we offer to repurchase may be less in light of the limitations noted above.
We intend to offer to repurchase such shares on each date of repurchase at a price equal to the NAV per share , as determined within 48
hours prior to the repurchase date. You may tender for repurchase all of the shares you own as of any repurchase date. If the number of
shares tendered for repurchase exceeds the number of shares we seek to repurchase, we will repurchase shares on a pro rata basis. As a
result, we may repurchase less than the full amount of shares that you request to have repurchased. If we do not repurchase the full amount
of your shares that you have requested to be repurchased, or we determine not to make repurchases of our shares, you may not be able
to dispose of your shares. Any periodic repurchase offers will be subject in part to our available cash and compliance with the RIC
qualification and diversification rules promulgated under the Code.
Any tender offer presented to our stockholders will remain open for a minimum of 20 business days following the commencement of the
tender offer. In the materials that we will send to our stockholders, we will include the date that the tender offer will expire. All tenders
for repurchase requests must be received prior to the expiration of the tender offer in order to be valid. If there are any material revisions
to the tender offer materials (not including the price at which shares may be tendered) sent to our stockholders, we will send revised
materials reflecting such changes and will extend the tender offer period by a minimum of an additional five business days. If the price
at which shares may be tendered is changed, we will extend the tender offer period by a minimum of an additional ten business days.
In order to submit shares to be tendered, stockholders will be required to complete a letter of transmittal, which will be included in the
materials sent to our stockholders, as well as any other documents required by the letter of transmittal. At any time prior to the expiration
of the tender offer, stockholders may withdraw their tenders by submitting a notice of withdrawal to us. If shares have not been accepted
for payment by us, tenders may be withdrawn any time after the date that is 40 business days following the commencement of the tender
offer.
We will not repurchase shares, or fractions thereof, if such repurchase will cause us to be in violation of the securities or other laws of
the United States, Maryland or any other relevant jurisdiction. While we intend to conduct quarterly tender offers as described above,
we are not required to do so and may amend, suspend or terminate the share repurchase program at any time.
The following table summarizes the tender offers that we have conducted to date through August 11, 2016October 4, 2016.
For The Quarter
Ended Repurchase Date
Shares
Repurchased
Percentage of Shares
Tendered That Were
Repurchased
Repurchase
Price Per
Share
Aggregate Consideration for
Repurchased Shares
September 30, 2013 — — —% $ — $ —
December 31, 2013 December 31, 2013 395.00 100% $ 8.89 $ 3,512
March 31, 2014 March 31, 2014 1,666.67 100% $ 8.85 $ 14,750
June 30, 2014 June 30, 2014 9,763.27 100% $ 8.87 $ 86,600
September 30, 2014 September 30, 2014 6,092.90 100% $ 8.82 $ 53,739
December 31, 2014 December 17, 2014 340.00 100% $ 8.51 $ 2,893
March 31, 2015 March 25, 2015 33,841.99 100% $ 8.54 $ 289,011
June 30, 2015 June 24, 2015 52,799.32 100% $ 8.71 $ 459,882
September 30, 2015 September 23, 2015 82,164.95 100% $ 8.48 $ 696,759
December 31, 2015 December 23, 2015 191,533.70 100% $ 7.88 $ 1,509,286
March 31, 2016 March 30, 2016 200,508.21 100% $ 7.62 $ 1,527,873
June 30, 2016 June 23, 2016 639,880.32 100% $ 7.81 $ 4,997,465
September 30, 2016 September 22, 2016 239,605.25 100% $ 7.92 $ 1,897,674
Repurchase Upon Death or Disability
Our charter provides that in the event of the death or disability of a stockholder, we will, upon request, repurchase such stockholder’s
shares, upon the stockholder or the stockholder’s representatives, as applicable, presenting such shares for repurchase regardless of the
period the deceased or disabled stockholder owned his or her shares. However, we will not be obligated to repurchase such stockholder’s
shares if more than two years have elapsed from the date of the applicable death or disability and, in the case of a disability, if the
stockholder fails to provide the opinion of the qualified independent physician referred to below. The repurchase price per share to be
paid by us to the stockholder or stockholder’s estate, as applicable, will be equal to the NAV per share , as determined within 48 hours
prior to the repurchase date. As defined in our charter, “disability” means such stockholder suffers a disability for a period of time, as
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may be determined by our board of directors, and the accuracy of such determination is confirmed by a qualified independent physician
from whom such stockholder is required to receive an examination within 30 days following the board of directors’ determination. If
such stockholder fails to reasonably cooperate with our board of directors in obtaining the opinion of a qualified independent physician,
then our board of directors may, in its reasonable discretion, decide to not make the repurchase.
Importantly, our board of directors will have the right to suspend or terminate any repurchase to be made pursuant to this provision of
our charter to the extent that such repurchase would cause us to violate federal law or Maryland law or to the extent that our board of
directors determines that it is in our best interest to do so. We are required to promptly notify our stockholders of any changes to this
provision of our charter, including any suspension or termination of the provision, through any means reasonably designed to inform our
stockholders of such changes.
The requirements contained in this provision of our charter will terminate on the date that our shares are listed on a national securities
exchange or are included for quotation in a national securities market.
All shares to be repurchased must be (i) fully transferable and not be subject to any liens or other encumbrances and (ii) free from any
restrictions on transfer. If we determine that a lien or other encumbrance or restriction exists against the shares, we will not repurchase
any such shares.
Repurchase Upon Death or Disability
Our charter provides that in the event of the death or disability of a stockholder, we will, upon request, repurchase such stockholder’s
shares, upon the stockholder or the stockholder’s representatives, as applicable, presenting such shares for repurchase regardless of the
period the deceased or disabled stockholder owned his or her shares. However, we will not be obligated to repurchase such stockholder’s
shares if more than two years have elapsed from the date of the applicable death or disability and, in the case of a disability, if the
stockholder fails to provide the opinion of the qualified independent physician referred to below. The repurchase price per share to be
paid by us to the stockholder or stockholder’s estate, as applicable, will be equal to the NAV per share , as determined within 48 hours
prior to the repurchase date. As defined in our charter, “disability” means such stockholder suffers a disability for a period of time, as
may be determined by our board of directors, and the accuracy of such determination is confirmed by a qualified independent physician
from whom such stockholder is required to receive an examination within 30 days following the board of directors’ determination. If
such stockholder fails to reasonably cooperate with our board of directors in obtaining the opinion of a qualified independent physician,
then our board of directors may, in its reasonable discretion, decide to not make the repurchase.
Importantly, our board of directors will have the right to suspend or terminate any repurchase to be made pursuant to this provision of
our charter to the extent that such repurchase would cause us to violate federal law or Maryland law or to the extent that our board of
directors determines that it is in our best interest to do so. We are required to promptly notify our stockholders of any changes to this
provision of our charter, including any suspension or termination of the provision, through any means reasonably designed to inform our
stockholders of such changes.
The requirements contained in this provision of our charter will terminate on the date that our shares are listed on a national securities
exchange or are included for quotation in a national securities market.
All shares to be repurchased must be (i) fully transferable and not be subject to any liens or other encumbrances and (ii) free from any
restrictions on transfer. If we determine that a lien or other encumbrance or restriction exists against the shares, we will not repurchase
any such shares.
Election of Directors, Number of Directors; Vacancies; Removal
As permitted by Maryland law, a plurality of all the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders duly called and at which a quorum is present
will be required to elect a director.
Our charter provides that a majority of our board of directors must be independent directors except for a period of up to 60 days after the
death, removal or resignation of an independent director pending the election of such independent director’s successor, and the 1940 Act
requires that a majority of our board of directors be persons other than “interested persons” as defined in the 1940 Act.
Our charter provides that the number of directors will initially be five, which number may be increased or decreased by the board of
directors in accordance with our bylaws. The number of directors currently on our board of directors is five. Our bylaws provide that a
majority of our entire board of directors may at any time establish, increase or decrease the number of directors. However, the number
of directors may never be less than three or more than fifteen. Except as may be provided by the board of directors in setting the terms
of any class or series of preferred stock, any and all vacancies on the board of directors may be filled only by the affirmative vote of a
majority of the remaining directors in office, even if the remaining directors do not constitute a quorum, and any director elected to fill
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a vacancy will serve for the remainder of the full term of the directorship in which the vacancy occurred and until a successor is elected
and qualifies, subject to any applicable requirements of the 1940 Act.
Action by Stockholders
The MGCL provides that stockholder action can be taken only at an annual or special meeting of stockholders or by unanimous consent
in lieu of a meeting (unless the charter permits consent by the stockholders entitled to cast not less than the minimum number of votes
that would be necessary to authorize or take the action at a meeting, which our charter does not). These provisions, combined with the
requirements of our bylaws regarding the calling of a stockholder-requested special meeting of stockholders discussed below, may have
the effect of delaying consideration of a stockholder proposal until the next annual meeting.
Advance Notice Provisions for Stockholder Nominations and Stockholder Proposals
Our bylaws provide that, with respect to an annual meeting of stockholders, nominations of individuals for election to the board of
directors and the proposal of other business to be considered by stockholders may be made only (a) pursuant to our notice of the meeting,
(b) by or at the direction of the board of directors or (c) by a stockholder who is a stockholder of record both at the time of giving notice
required by our bylaws and at the time of the meeting, who is entitled to vote at the meeting in the election of each individual so nominated
or on such other business and who has complied with the advance notice procedures of the bylaws. With respect to special meetings of
stockholders, only the business specified in our notice of the meeting may be brought before the meeting. Nominations of individuals
for election to the board of directors at a special meeting may be made only (i) by or at the direction of the board of directors or (ii)
provided that has been called in accordance with our bylaws for the purpose of electing directors, by a stockholder who is a stockholder
of record both at the time of giving notice required by our bylaws and at the time of the meeting, who is entitled to vote at the meeting
in the election of each individual so nominated and who has complied with the advance notice provisions of the bylaws.
The purpose of requiring stockholders to give us advance notice of nominations and other business is to afford our board of directors a
meaningful opportunity to consider the qualifications of the proposed nominees and the advisability of any other proposed business and,
to the extent deemed necessary or desirable by our board of directors, to inform stockholders and make recommendations about such
qualifications or business, as well as to provide a more orderly procedure for conducting meetings of stockholders. Although our bylaws
do not give our board of directors any power to disapprove stockholder nominations for the election of directors or proposals recommending
certain action, they may have the effect of precluding a contest for the election of directors or the consideration of stockholder proposals
if proper procedures are not followed and of discouraging or deterring a third party from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect its
own slate of directors or to approve its own proposal without regard to whether consideration of such nominees or proposals might be
harmful or beneficial to us and our stockholders.
Calling of Special Meetings of Stockholders
Our bylaws provide that special meetings of stockholders may be called by our board of directors and certain of our officers. Additionally,
our bylaws provide that, subject to the satisfaction of certain procedural and informational requirements by the stockholders requesting
the meeting, a special meeting of stockholders will be called by our Secretary to act on any matter that may properly be considered at a
meeting of stockholders upon the written request of stockholders who are stockholders of record at the time of the request and are entitled
to cast not less than 10% of all the votes entitled to be cast on such matter at such meeting.
Approval of Extraordinary Corporate Action; Amendment of Charter and Bylaws
Under Maryland law, a Maryland corporation generally cannot dissolve, amend its charter, merge, convert, sell all or substantially all of
its assets, engage in a share exchange or engage in similar transactions outside the ordinary course of business, unless approved by the
affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. However, a Maryland
corporation may provide in its charter for approval of these matters by a lesser percentage, but not less than a majority of all of the votes
entitled to be cast on the matter.
Under our charter, provided that our directors then in office have approved and declared the action advisable and submitted such action
to the stockholders, an amendment to our charter that requires stockholder approval, a merger, a conversion or a sale of all or substantially
all of our assets or a similar transaction outside the ordinary course of business, must generally be approved by the affirmative vote of
stockholders entitled to cast at least a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i)
amendments to our charter to make our common stock a “redeemable security” or to convert the Company, whether by merger or otherwise,
from a closed-end company to an open-end company, (ii) amendments to our charter relating to the vote required for certain actions and
(iii) the dissolution of the Company each must be approved by the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast at least two-thirds of
all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter.
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Our charter and bylaws provide that the board of directors has the exclusive power to make, alter, amend or repeal any provision of our
bylaws.
Our charter provides that the stockholders may, upon the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast a majority of all the votes entitled
to be cast on the matter,
• Amend the charter (other than as described above);
• Remove the Adviser and elect a new investment adviser; and
• Approve or disapprove the sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets when such sale is to be made other than in the
ordinary course of the Company’s business.
Without the approval of stockholders entitled to cast a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, our board of directors
may not:
• Amend the Investment Advisory Agreement except for amendments that would not adversely affect the interests of our
stockholders; or
• Except as permitted by our charter, permit our Adviser to voluntarily withdraw as our investment adviser unless such withdrawal
would not affect our tax status and would not materially adversely affect our stockholders;
• Appoint a new investment adviser;
• Unless otherwise permitted by law, sell all or substantially all of our assets other than in the ordinary course of business; and
• Unless otherwise permitted by law, approve a merger or similar reorganization of our Company.
No Appraisal Rights
Except with respect to appraisal rights arising in connection with the Control Share Act defined and discussed below, as permitted by the
MGCL, our stockholders are not entitled to exercise appraisal rights unless our board of directors determines that appraisal rights apply,
with respect to all or any classes or series of stock, to one or more transactions occurring after the date of such determination in connection
with which stockholders would otherwise be entitled to exercise appraisal rights.
Restrictions on Roll-Up Transactions
In connection with a proposed “roll-up transaction,” which, in general terms, is any transaction involving the acquisition, merger,
conversion or consolidation, directly or indirectly, of our Company and the issuance of securities of an entity that would be created or
would survive after the successful completion of the roll-up transaction, we will obtain an appraisal of all of our assets from an independent
expert. In order to qualify as an independent expert for this purpose, the person or entity must have no material current or prior business
or personal relationship with our Adviser or any affiliate of our Adviser and must be engaged to a substantial extent in the business of
rendering opinions regarding the value of assets of the type held by us. If the appraisal will be included in a prospectus used to offer the
securities of the entity that would be created or would survive after the successful completion of the roll-up transaction, the appraisal
will be filed with the SEC and the states in which the securities are being registered as an exhibit to the registration statement for the
Offering. Our assets will be appraised on a consistent basis, and the appraisal will be based on the evaluation of all relevant information
and will indicate the value of our assets as of a date immediately prior to the announcement of the proposed roll-up transaction. The
appraisal will assume an orderly liquidation of assets over a 12-month period. The terms of the engagement of such independent expert
will clearly state that the engagement is for our benefit and the benefit of our stockholders. We will include a summary of the independent
appraisal, indicating all material assumptions underlying the appraisal, in a report to the stockholders in connection with a proposed roll-
up transaction.
In connection with a proposed roll-up transaction, the person sponsoring the roll-up transaction must offer to common stockholders who
vote against the proposal a choice of: (1) accepting the securities of the entity that would be created or would survive after the successful
completion of the roll-up transaction offered in the proposed roll-up transaction; or (2) one of the following: (i) remaining stockholders
and preserving their interests in us on the same terms and conditions as existed previously; or (ii) receiving cash in an amount equal to
their pro rata share of the appraised value of our net assets.
We are prohibited from participating in any proposed roll-up transaction: (a) which would result in common stockholders having voting
rights in the entity that would be created or would survive after the successful completion of the roll-up transaction that are less than
those provided in our charter, including rights with respect to the amendment of the charter and our merger or sale of all or substantially
all of our assets; (b) which includes provisions that would operate as a material impediment to, or frustration of, the accumulation of
shares by any purchaser of the securities of the entity that would be created or would survive after the successful completion of the roll-
up transaction, except to the minimum extent necessary to preserve the tax status of such entity, or which would limit the ability of an
investor to exercise the voting rights of its securities of the entity that would be created or would survive after the successful completion
of the roll-up transaction on the basis of the number of shares held by that investor; (c) in which our common stockholders’ rights to
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access of records of the entity that would be created or would survive after the successful completion of the roll-up transaction will be
less than those provided in our charter; or (d) in which we would bear any of the costs of the roll-up transaction if our common stockholders
reject the roll-up transaction.
Control Share Acquisitions
The MGCL provides that control shares of a Maryland corporation acquired in a control share acquisition (the acquisition of issued and
outstanding control shares, subject to certain exceptions) have no voting rights except to the extent approved by a vote of two-thirds of
the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, which we refer to as the Control Share Act. Shares owned by the acquiror, by officers or by
employees who are directors of the corporation are excluded from shares entitled to vote on the matter. Control shares are voting shares
of stock which, if aggregated with all other shares of stock owned by the acquirer or in respect of which the acquirer is able to exercise
or direct the exercise of voting power (except solely by virtue of a revocable proxy), would entitle the acquirer to exercise voting power
in electing directors within one of the following ranges of voting power:
• one-tenth or more but less than one-third;
• one-third or more but less than a majority; or
• a majority or more of all voting power.
The requisite stockholder approval must be obtained each time an acquirer crosses one of the thresholds of voting power set forth above.
Control shares do not include shares the acquiring person is then entitled to vote as a result of having previously obtained stockholder
approval.
A person who has made or proposes to make a control share acquisition may compel the board of directors of the corporation to call a
special meeting of stockholders to be held within 50 days of demand to consider the voting rights of the shares. The right to compel the
calling of a special meeting is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. If no request for a meeting is made, the corporation may
itself present the question at any stockholders meeting.
If voting rights are not approved at the meeting or if the acquiring person does not deliver an acquiring person statement as required by
the statute, then the corporation may redeem for fair value any or all of the control shares, except those for which voting rights have
previously been approved. The right of the corporation to redeem control shares is subject to certain conditions and limitations, including
compliance with the 1940 Act. If voting rights for control shares are approved at a stockholders meeting and the acquirer becomes entitled
to vote a majority of the shares entitled to vote, all other stockholders may exercise appraisal rights.
The Control Share Act does not apply (a) to shares acquired in a merger, consolidation or share exchange if the corporation is a party to
the transaction or (b) to acquisitions approved or exempted by the charter or bylaws of the corporation. Our bylaws contain a provision
exempting from the Control Share Act any and all acquisitions by any person of our shares of stock. There can be no assurance that such
provision will not be amended or eliminated at some time in the future. However, we will amend our bylaws to be subject to the Control
Share Act only if the board of directors determines that it would be in the best interests of our stockholders and if the SEC staff expressly
approves that our being subject to the Control Share Act does not conflict with the 1940 Act. The SEC staff has issued informal guidance
setting forth its position that certain provisions of the Control Share Act, if implemented, would violate Section 18(i) of the 1940 Act.
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Business Combinations
Under Maryland law, “business combinations” between a Maryland corporation and an interested stockholder or an affiliate of an interested
stockholder are prohibited for five years after the most recent date on which the interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder,
which we refer to as the “Business Combination Act.” These business combinations include a merger, consolidation, share exchange or,
in circumstances specified in the statute, an asset transfer or issuance or reclassification of equity securities. An interested stockholder is
defined as:
• any person who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the voting power of the corporation’s outstanding
voting stock; or
• an affiliate or associate of the corporation who, at any time within the two-year period immediately prior to the date in question,
was the beneficial owner of, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the voting power of the then outstanding stock of the corporation.
A person is not an interested stockholder under this statute if the board of directors approved in advance the transaction by which he
otherwise would have become an interested stockholder. However, in approving a transaction, the board of directors may provide that
its approval is subject to compliance, at or after the time of approval, with any terms and conditions determined by the board of directors.
After the five-year prohibition, any business combination between the Maryland corporation and an interested stockholder generally must
be recommended by the board of directors of the corporation and approved by the affirmative vote of at least:
• 80% of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of outstanding shares of voting stock of the corporation; and
• two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of voting stock of the corporation other than shares held by the interested
stockholder with whom or with whose affiliate the business combination is to be effected or held by an affiliate or associate of
the interested stockholder.
These super-majority vote requirements do not apply if the corporation’s common stockholders receive a minimum price, as defined
under Maryland law, for their shares in the form of cash or other consideration in the same form as previously paid by the interested
stockholder for its shares.
The statute permits various exemptions from its provisions, including business combinations that are exempted by the board of directors
prior to the time that the interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder. Our board of directors has adopted a resolution
exempting any business combination between us and any other person from the provisions of the Business Combination Act, provided
that the business combination is first approved by the board of directors, including a majority of the directors who are not interested
persons as defined in the 1940 Act. This resolution, however, may be altered or repealed in whole or in part at any time. If this resolution
is repealed, or the board of directors does not otherwise approve a business combination, the statute may discourage others from trying
to acquire control of us and increase the difficulty of consummating any offer.
Additional Provisions of Maryland Law
Maryland law provides that a Maryland corporation that is subject to the Exchange Act and has at least three independent directors can
elect by resolution of the board of directors to be subject to some corporate governance provisions notwithstanding any provision in the
corporation’s charter and bylaws. Under the applicable statute, a board of directors may classify itself without the vote of stockholders.
Further, the board of directors may, by electing into applicable statutory provisions and notwithstanding any contrary provision in the
charter or bylaws.
• provide that a stockholder-requested special meeting of stockholders will be called only at the request of stockholders entitled
to cast at least a majority of the votes entitled to be cast at the meeting;
• reserve for itself the exclusive power to fix the number of directors;
• provide that a director may be removed only by the vote of stockholders entitled to cast two-thirds of all the votes entitled to be
cast generally in the election of directors; and
• provide that all vacancies on the board of directors may be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining
directors in office, even if the remaining directors do not constitute a quorum, and that any director elected to fill a vacancy will
serve for the remainder of the full term of the directorship and until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.
Pursuant to our charter, we have elected to provide that all vacancies on the board of directors resulting from an increase in the size of
the board of directors or the death, resignation or removal of a director may be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
remaining directors, even if the remaining directors do not constitute a quorum and that any director elected to fill a vacancy will serve
for the remainder of the full term of the directorship and until a successor is elected and qualifies. Such election is subject to applicable
requirements of the 1940 Act and to the provisions of any class or series of preferred stock established by the board of directors.
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Reports to Stockholders
We will make available to you on our website at www.hinessecurities.com or, at our discretion, via email, our quarterly and annual reports
and other reports and documents concerning your investment. To the extent required by law or regulation, or, in our discretion, we may
also make certain of this information available to you via U.S. mail or other courier. You may always receive a paper copy upon request.
MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The following discussion is a general summary of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to us and to an investment
in our shares. It is not intended to be, and should not be construed to be, legal or tax advice to any particular purchaser or other acquirer
of our securities. This summary does not purport to be a complete description of the income tax considerations applicable to us or to
investors with respect to an investment in shares of our common stock. For example, we have not described tax consequences that we
assume to be generally known by investors or certain considerations that may be relevant to certain types of holders subject to special
treatment under U.S. federal income tax laws, including stockholders subject to the AMT, tax-exempt organizations, insurance companies,
dealers in securities, pension plans and trusts, financial institutions, U.S. stockholders (as defined below) whose functional currency is
not the U.S. dollar, persons who mark-to-market our shares and persons who hold our shares as part of a “straddle,” “hedge” or “conversion”
transaction. This summary assumes that investors hold shares of our common stock as capital assets (within the meaning of the Code).
The discussion is based upon the Code, Treasury regulations, and administrative and judicial interpretations, each as of the date of this
prospectus and all of which are subject to change, possibly retroactively, which could affect the continuing validity of this discussion.
We have not sought and do not intend to seek any ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") regarding any offer and sale of
shares of our common stock under this prospectus. This summary does not discuss any aspects of U.S. estate or gift tax or foreign, state
or local tax. It does not discuss the special treatment under U.S. federal income tax laws that could result if we invested in tax-exempt
securities or certain other investment assets.
For purposes of our discussion, a “U.S. stockholder” means a beneficial owner of shares of our common stock that is for U.S. federal
income tax purposes:
• a citizen or individual resident of the U.S.;
• a corporation, or other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, created or organized in or under the
laws of the U.S. or any state thereof or the District of Columbia;
• an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or
• a trust if (1) a U.S. court is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of such trust and one or more U.S.
persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (2) it has a valid election in place to be treated as a
U.S. person.
For purposes of our discussion, a “Non-U.S. stockholder” means a beneficial owner of shares of our common stock that is neither a U.S.
stockholder nor a partnership (including an entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes).
If a partnership (including an entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds shares of our common stock, the
tax treatment of a partner or member of the partnership will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the
partnership. A prospective stockholder that is a partner in a partnership holding shares of our common stock should consult his, her or
its tax advisors with respect to the purchase, ownership and disposition of shares of our common stock.
Tax matters are very complicated and the tax consequences to an investor of an investment in our shares will depend on the facts of his,
her or its particular situation. We encourage investors to consult their own tax advisors regarding the specific consequences of such an
investment, including tax reporting requirements, the applicability of U.S. federal, state, local and foreign tax laws, eligibility for the
benefits of any applicable tax treaty and the effect of any possible changes in the tax laws.
Election to be Taxed as a RIC
We have elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2012.
As a RIC, we generally will not be subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any income that we distribute to our stockholders
from our tax earnings and profits. To qualify as a RIC, we must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification
requirements (as described below). In addition, in order to obtain RIC tax treatment, we must satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement.
Depending on the amount of taxable income we generate in a tax year, we may choose to spill-over forward taxable income in excess of
current year distributions into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such taxable income. Any such spill-over taxable income
must be distributed through a distribution declared prior to the earlier of eight-and-one-half months after the close of the taxable year in
which such taxable income was generated or the timely filing of the tax return related to the tax year in which such taxable income was
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generated. Even if we qualify as a RIC, we generally will be subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income tax on our undistributed
taxable income and could be subject to U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income, excise, withholding or other taxes.
Taxation as a RIC
Provided that we qualify as a RIC and satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement, we will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on
the portion of our investment company taxable income and net capital gain (which is defined as net long-term capital gain in excess of
net short-term capital loss) that we timely distribute to stockholders. We will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the regular corporate
rates on any income or capital gain not distributed (or deemed distributed) to our stockholders.
We will be subject to a 4% nondeductible U.S. federal excise tax on certain undistributed income of RICs unless we satisfy the Excise
Tax Avoidance Requirement. We have previously incurred, and can be expected to incur in the future, such excise tax on our net ordinary
income and capital gain net income. While we intend to make distributions of our net ordinary income and capital gain to minimize our
exposure to the 4% excise tax, we may not be able to, or may not choose to, distribute amounts sufficient to entirely avoid the imposition
of such tax. In that event, we will be liable for the tax only on the amount by which we do not satisfy the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement.
In order to qualify as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we must, among other things:
• elect to be treated as a RIC;
• meet the Annual Distribution Requirement;
• qualify to be treated as a BDC or be registered as a management investment company under the 1940 Act at all times during
each taxable year;
• satisfy the 90% Income Test; and
• diversify our holdings so that at the end of each quarter of the taxable year to satisfy the Diversification Tests.
To the extent that we invest in entities treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes (other than a “qualified publicly traded
partnership”), we generally must include the items of gross income derived by the partnerships for purposes of the 90% Income Test,
and the income that is derived from a partnership (other than a “qualified publicly traded partnership”) will be treated as qualifying income
for purposes of the 90% Income Test only to the extent that such income is attributable to items of income of the partnership which would
be qualifying income if realized by us directly. In addition, we generally must take into account our proportionate share of the assets held
by partnerships (other than a “qualified publicly traded partnership”) in which we are a partner for purposes of the Diversification Tests.
Certain of our investment practices are subject to special and complex U.S. federal income tax provisions that may, among other things,
(i) convert dividends that would otherwise constitute qualified dividend income into ordinary income, (ii) treat dividends that would
otherwise be eligible for deductions available to certain U.S. corporations under the Code as ineligible for such treatment, (iii) disallow,
suspend or otherwise limit the allowance of certain losses or deductions, (iv) convert long-term capital gains into short-term capital gains
or ordinary income, (v) convert short-term capital losses into long-term capital losses, (vi) convert an ordinary loss or deduction into a
capital loss (the deductibility of which is more limited), (vii) cause us to recognize income or gain without a corresponding receipt of
cash, (viii) adversely alter the characterization of certain complex financial transactions, and (ix) produce gross income that will not
constitute qualifying gross income for purposes of the gross income requirement that applies to RICs. These rules also could affect the
amount, timing and character of distributions to stockholders. We intend to monitor our transactions and may make certain tax elections
to mitigate the effect of these provisions on our ability to be subject to tax as a RIC.
Some of the income that we might otherwise earn, such as fees for providing managerial assistance, certain fees earned with respect to
our investments, income recognized in a or restructuring of a portfolio investment, or income recognized from an equity
investment in an operating partnership, may not satisfy the 90% Income Test. To manage the risk that such income might disqualify us
as a RIC for failure to satisfy the 90% Income Test, we may establish a Taxable Subsidiary to hold assets from which we do not anticipate
earning dividend, interest or other qualifying income under the 90% Income Test. Any investments held through a Taxable Subsidiary
generally will be subject to U.S. federal income and other taxes, and therefore we can expect to achieve a reduced after-tax yield on such
investments.
We may be required to recognize taxable income in circumstances in which we do not receive a corresponding payment in cash. For
example, if we hold debt obligations that are treated under applicable tax rules as having original issue discount (such as debt instruments
with payment-in-kind interest or, in certain cases, increasing interest rates or issued with warrants), we must include in our taxable income
each tax year a portion of the original issue discount that accrues over the life of the obligation, regardless of whether cash representing
such income is received by us in the same tax year. We may also have to include in our taxable income other amounts that we have not
yet received in cash, such as deferred loan origination fees that are paid after origination of the loan or are paid in non-cash compensation
such as warrants or stock. We anticipate that a portion of our income may constitute original issue discount or other income required to
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be included in taxable income prior to receipt of cash, such as deferred loan origination fees that are paid after origination of the loan or
are paid in non-cash compensation such as warrants or stock.
Because any original issue discount or other amounts accrued will be included in our investment company taxable income for the tax
year of the accrual, we may be required to make a distribution to our stockholders in order to satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement
or the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement, even though we will not have received any corresponding cash amount. Furthermore, a portfolio
company in which we invest may face financial difficulty that requires us to work-out, modify or otherwise restructure our investment
in the portfolio company. Any such restructuring may result in unusable capital losses and future non-cash income. As a result, we may
have difficulty meeting the Annual Distribution Requirement or the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement. We may have to sell some of
our investments at times and/or at prices we would not consider advantageous, raise additional debt or equity capital or forgo new
investment opportunities for this purpose. If we are not able to obtain cash from other sources, we may fail to qualify for RIC tax treatment
and thus become subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income tax. Furthermore, any such restructuring may result in unusable capital
losses as well as a substantial amount of non-qualifying income for purposes of the 90% Income Test.
Gain or loss realized by us from warrants acquired by us as well as any loss attributable to the lapse of such warrants generally will be
treated as capital gain or loss. Such gain or loss generally will be long-term or short-term, depending on how long we held a particular
warrant.
Investments by us in non-U.S. securities may be subject to non-U.S. income, withholding and other taxes, and therefore, our yield on
any such securities may be reduced by such non-U.S. taxes. Stockholders will generally not be entitled to claim a credit or deduction
with respect to non-U.S. taxes paid by us.
If we acquire shares in a “passive foreign investment company" ("PFIC"), we may be subject to U.S. federal income tax on a portion of
any “excess distribution” or gain from the disposition of such shares even if such income is distributed as a taxable dividend by us to our
stockholders. Additional charges in the nature of interest may be imposed on us in respect of deferred taxes arising from such distributions
or gains. If we hold shares of a PFIC and elect to treat the PFIC as a “qualified electing fund” under the Code ("QEF") in lieu of the
foregoing requirements, we will be required to include in income each tax year a portion of the ordinary earnings and net capital gain of
the QEF, if any, even if such income is not distributed by the PFIC to us. Alternatively, we can elect to mark-to-market our shares in a
PFIC at the end of each tax year; in which case, we will recognize as ordinary income any increase in the value of such shares and as
ordinary loss any decrease in such value to the extent such decrease does not exceed prior increases included in our taxable income.
Under either election, we may be required to recognize taxable income from shares held in PFICs in excess of our distributions from
such PFICs, and our proceeds from any dispositions of PFIC stock, and such taxable income will be taken into account for purposes of
determining our compliance with the Annual Distribution Requirement and the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement.
Our functional currency for U.S. federal income tax purposes is the U.S. dollar. Under Section 988 of the Code, gain or loss attributable
to fluctuations in exchange rates between the time we accrue income, expenses, or other liabilities denominated in a foreign currency
and the time we actually collect such income or pay such expenses or liabilities are generally treated as ordinary income or loss. Similarly,
gain or loss on foreign currency forward contracts, futures contracts, options, notional principal contracts and similar financial instruments,
and the disposition of debt denominated in a foreign currency, to the extent attributable to fluctuations in exchange rates between the
acquisition and disposition dates, are also treated as ordinary income or loss.
Although we do not presently expect to do so, we are authorized to borrow funds and to sell assets in order to satisfy distribution
requirements. However, under the 1940 Act, we are not permitted to make distributions to our stockholders while our debt obligations
and other senior securities are outstanding unless certain “asset coverage” tests are met. See “Regulation — Qualifying Assets” and
“Regulation — Senior Securities.” Moreover, our ability to dispose of assets to meet our distribution requirements may be limited by (1)
the illiquid nature of our portfolio and/or (2) other requirements relating to our status as a RIC, including the Diversification Tests. If we
dispose of assets in order to meet the Annual Distribution Requirement or the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement, we may make such
dispositions at times that, from an investment standpoint, are not advantageous.
As a RIC, we are not allowed to carry forward or carry back a net operating loss for purposes of computing our investment company
taxable income in other tax years. U.S. federal income tax law generally permits a RIC to carry forward (i) the excess of its net short-
term capital loss over its net long-term capital gain for a given year as a short-term capital loss arising on the first day of the following
tax year and (ii) the excess of its net long- term capital loss over its net short-term capital gain for a given year as a long-term capital loss
arising on the first day of the following tax year. However, future transactions we engage in may cause our ability to use any capital loss
carryforwards, and unrealized losses once realized, to be limited under Sections 382 and 383 of the Code. Certain of our investment
practices may be subject to special and complex U.S. federal income tax provisions that may, among other things, (i) disallow, suspend
or otherwise limit the allowance of certain losses or deductions, (ii) convert lower taxed long-term capital gain and qualified dividend
income into higher taxed short-term capital gain or ordinary income, (iii) convert an ordinary loss or a deduction into a capital loss (the
deductibility of which is more limited), (iv) cause us to recognize income or gain without a corresponding receipt of cash, (v) adversely
affect the time as to when a purchase or sale of stock or securities is deemed to occur, (vi) adversely alter the characterization of certain
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complex financial transactions, and (vii) produce income that will not be qualifying income for purposes of the 90% Income Test. We
will monitor our transactions and may make certain tax elections in order to mitigate the effect of these provisions.
As described above, to the extent that we invest in equity securities of entities that are treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax
purposes, the effect of such investments for purposes of the 90% Income Test and the Diversification Tests will depend on whether or
not the partnership is a “qualified publicly traded partnership” (as defined in the Code). If the partnership is a “qualified publicly traded
partnership,” the net income derived from such investments will be qualifying income for purposes of the 90% Income Test and such
investments generally will be “securities” for purposes of the Diversification Tests. If the partnership, however, is not treated as a “qualified
publicly traded partnership,” then the consequences of an investment in the partnership will depend upon the amount and type of income
and assets of the partnership allocable to us. The income derived from such investments may not be qualifying income for purposes of
the 90% Income Test and, therefore, could adversely affect our qualification as a RIC. We intend to monitor our investments in equity
securities of entities that are treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes to prevent our disqualification as a RIC.
We may invest in preferred securities or other securities the U.S. federal income tax treatment of which may not be clear or may be subject
to recharacterization by the IRS. To the extent the tax treatment of such securities or the income from such securities differs from the
expected tax treatment, it could affect the timing or character of income recognized, requiring us to purchase or sell securities, or otherwise
change our portfolio, in order to comply with the tax rules applicable to RICs under the Code.
The remainder of this discussion assumes that we will qualify as a RIC and satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement for the 2016 tax
year and each future tax year.
Taxation of U.S. Stockholders
Whether an investment in shares of our common stock is appropriate for a U.S. stockholder will depend upon that person’s particular
circumstances. An investment in shares of our common stock by a U.S. stockholder may have adverse tax consequences. The following
summary generally describes certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in shares of our common stock by taxable
U.S. stockholders and not by U.S. stockholders that are generally exempt from U.S. federal income taxation. U.S. stockholders should
consult their own tax advisors before making an investment in shares of our common stock.
Distributions by us generally are taxable to U.S. stockholders as ordinary income or capital gain. Distributions of our “investment company
taxable income” (which is, generally, our ordinary income excluding net capital gain) generally will be taxable as ordinary income to
U.S. stockholders to the extent of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, whether paid in cash or reinvested in additional common
stock. To the extent such distributions paid by us to noncorporate U.S. stockholders (including individuals) are attributable to dividends
from U.S. corporations and certain qualified foreign corporations, such distributions generally will be eligible for taxation at rates applicable
to “qualifying dividends” (generally at a maximum U.S. federal income tax rate of 20%) provided that we properly report such distribution
as “qualified dividend income” in a written statement furnished to our stockholders and certain holding period and other requirements
are satisfied. In this regard, it is not anticipated that a significant portion of distributions paid by us will be attributable to qualifying
dividends; therefore, our distributions generally will not qualify for the preferential rates applicable to qualified dividend income.
Distributions of our net capital gain (which is generally our net long-term capital gain in excess of net short-term capital loss) properly
designated by us as “capital gain dividends” will be taxable to a U.S. stockholder as long-term capital gain (generally at a maximum U.S.
federal income tax rate of 20% in the case of noncorporate U.S. stockholders), regardless of the U.S. stockholder’s holding period for
his, her or its common stock and regardless of whether paid in cash or reinvested in additional common stock. Distributions in excess of
our current and accumulated earnings and profits first will reduce a U.S. stockholder’s adjusted tax basis in such stockholder’s common
stock and, after the adjusted basis is reduced to zero, will constitute capital gain to such U.S. stockholder.
Although we currently intend to distribute any net long-term capital gain each tax year, we may in the future decide to retain some or all
of our net long-term capital gain, but designate the retained amount as a “deemed distribution.” In that case, among other consequences,
we will be subject to tax on the retained amount, each U.S. stockholder will be required to include his, her or its proportionate share of
the deemed distribution in income as if it had been actually distributed to the U.S. stockholder, and the U.S. stockholder will be entitled
to claim a credit equal to his, her or its allocable share of the tax paid thereon by us. The amount of the deemed distribution net of such
tax will be added to the U.S. stockholder’s tax basis for his, her or its common stock. Since we expect to pay tax on any retained capital
gain at the regular corporate tax rate for net capital gains, and since that rate is generally in excess of the maximum rate currently payable
by individuals on net capital gain, the amount of tax that individual stockholders will be treated as having paid and for which they will
receive a credit will exceed the tax they owe on the retained net capital gain. Such excess generally may be claimed as a credit against
the U.S. stockholder’s other U.S. federal income tax obligations or may be refunded to the extent it exceeds a stockholder’s liability for
U.S. federal income tax. A stockholder that is not subject to U.S. federal income tax or otherwise required to file a U.S. federal income
tax return would be required to file a U.S. federal income tax return on the appropriate form in order to claim a refund for the taxes we
paid. In order to utilize the deemed distribution approach, we must provide written notice to our stockholders prior to the expiration of
60 days after the close of the relevant taxable year. We cannot treat any of our investment company taxable income as a “deemed
distribution.”
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We could be subject to the AMT but any items that are treated differently for AMT purposes must be apportioned between us and our
stockholders and this may affect our U.S. stockholders’ AMT liabilities. Although regulations explaining the precise method of
apportionment have not yet been issued, such items will generally be apportioned in the same proportion that distributions paid to each
stockholder bear to our taxable income (determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction), unless a different method for a
particular item is warranted under the circumstances. U.S. stockholders should consult their own tax advisers to determine how holding
shares of our stock could affect their own AMT liabilities.
For purposes of determining (1) whether the Annual Distribution Requirement is satisfied for any tax year and (2) the amount of capital
gain dividends paid for that tax year, we may, under certain circumstances, elect to treat a dividend that is paid during the following tax
year as if it had been paid during the tax year in which the taxable income supporting such dividends was earned. If we make such an
election, the U.S. stockholder will still be treated as receiving the dividend in the tax year in which the distribution is made. However,
any distributions declared by us in October, November or December of any calendar year, payable to stockholders of record on a specified
date in any such month and actually paid during January of the following calendar year, will be treated as if it had been paid by us and
received by our U.S. stockholders on December 31 of the calendar year in which the dividend was declared.
If an investor purchases shares of our common stock shortly before the record date of a distribution, the price of the shares will include
the value of the distribution, and the investor will be subject to tax on the distribution even though it may represent a return of his, her
or its investment.
Under the distribution reinvestment plan, our U.S. stockholders who have not “opted out” of our distribution reinvestment plan will have
their cash distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, rather than receiving the cash distributions.
Any distributions reinvested under the plan will nevertheless be treated as having been received by the U.S. stockholders for U.S. federal
income tax purposes. A U.S. stockholder will have an adjusted basis in the additional common stock purchased through the plan generally
equal to the amount of the reinvested distribution. The additional shares will have a new holding period commencing on the day following
the day on which the shares are credited to the U.S. stockholder’s account.
A U.S. stockholder generally will recognize taxable gain or loss if the stockholder sells or otherwise disposes of his, her or its shares of
our common stock. The amount of gain or loss will be measured by the difference between such stockholder’s adjusted tax basis in the
common stock sold and the net amount of the proceeds received in exchange. Any gain arising from such sale or disposition generally
will be treated as long- term capital gain or loss if the stockholder has held his, her or its shares for more than one year. Otherwise, it will
be treated as short-term capital gain or loss. However, any capital loss arising from the sale or disposition of shares of our common stock
held for six months or less will be treated as long-term capital loss to the extent of the amount of capital gain dividends received, or
undistributed capital gain deemed received, with respect to such shares. In addition, all or a portion of any loss recognized upon a
disposition of shares of our common stock may be disallowed if other substantially identical shares are purchased (whether through
reinvestment of distributions or otherwise) within 30 days before or after the disposition. The ability to otherwise deduct capital loss may
be subject to other limitations under the Code.
In general, noncorporate U.S. stockholders, including individuals, trusts and estates, are subject to U.S. federal income tax (at a maximum
U.S. federal income tax rate of 20%) on their net capital gain, or the excess of realized net long- term capital gain over realized net short-
term capital loss for a tax year, including a long-term capital gain derived from an investment in our shares. Such rate is generally lower
than the maximum rate on ordinary income currently payable by individuals. Corporate U.S. stockholders currently are subject to U.S.
federal income tax on net capital gain at the maximum 35% rate also applied to ordinary income. Noncorporate stockholders with net
capital loss for a tax year (which we define as capital loss in excess of capital gain) generally may deduct up to $3,000 of such losses
against their ordinary income each tax year; any net capital loss of a noncorporate stockholder in excess of $3,000 generally may be
carried forward and used in subsequent tax years as provided in the Code. Corporate stockholders generally may not deduct any net
capital loss for a tax year, but generally may carry back such losses for three tax years or carry forward such losses for five tax years.
Certain U.S. stockholders who are individuals, estates or trusts generally are subject to a 3.8% Medicare tax on their “net investment
income” (or "undistributed net investment income," in the case of estates and trusts) with modified adjusted gross income above certain
thresholding amounts. "Net investment income," as defined for U.S. federal Medicare contribution purposes, generally includes dividends
on, and capital gain from the sale or other disposition of, shares of our common stock.
A “publicly offered” RIC is a RIC whose shares are either (i) continuously offered pursuant to a public offering, (ii) regularly traded on
an established securities market or (iii) held by at least 500 persons at all times during the RIC's tax year. If we are not a publicly offered
RIC for any period, a noncorporate U.S. stockholder’s pro rata portion of our affected expenses, including our management fees, will be
treated as an additional dividend to the stockholder and will be deductible by such stockholder only to the extent permitted under the
limitations described below. For U.S. noncorporate stockholders, including individuals, trusts, and estates, significant limitations generally
apply to the deductibility of certain expenses of a nonpublicly offered RIC, including advisory fees. In particular, these expenses, referred
to as miscellaneous itemized deductions, are deductible only to individuals to the extent they exceed 2% of such a stockholder’s adjusted
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gross income, are not deductible for AMT purposes and are subject to the overall limitation on itemized deductions imposed by the Code.
While we anticipate that we will constitute a publicly offered RIC after our first tax year, there can be no assurance that we will in fact
so qualify for any of our tax years.
We (or the applicable withholding or reporting agent) will send to each of our U.S. stockholders, as promptly as possible after the end
of each calendar year, a written statement detailing, on a per share and per distribution basis, the amounts includible in such U.S.
stockholder’s taxable income for such year as ordinary income (including the amount of dividends, if any, eligible for the 20% maximum
rate) and as long-term capital gain. In addition, the U.S. federal tax status of each year’s distributions generally will be reported to the
IRS. Distributions may also be subject to additional state, local and foreign taxes depending on a U.S. stockholder’s particular situation.
We may be required to withhold U.S. federal income tax, or backup withholding (at a rate of 28%), from all taxable distributions to any
noncorporate U.S. stockholder (1) who fails to furnish us with a correct taxpayer identification number or a certificate that such stockholder
is exempt from backup withholding or (2) with respect to whom the IRS notifies us that such stockholder has failed to properly report
certain interest and dividend income to the IRS and to respond to notices to that effect. An individual’s taxpayer identification number
is his or her social security number. Backup withholding tax is not an additional tax, and any amount withheld may be refunded or credited
against the U.S. stockholder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, provided that proper information is timely provided to the IRS.
A U.S. federal withholding tax at a 30% rate will be imposed on dividends received by U.S. stockholders on our stock that own their
stock through foreign accounts or foreign intermediaries and after December 31, 2018, if a U.S. federal withholding tax at a 30% rate
will be imposed on proceeds of sale in respect of our stock and certain capital gain dividends received by U.S. stockholders that own
their stock through foreign accounts or foreign intermediaries, for any failure to comply (or be deemed non-compliant) with extensive
new reporting and withholding requirements designed to inform the U.S. Department of the Treasury of U.S.-owned foreign investment
accounts. U.S. stockholders may be requested to provide additional information to us to enable us to determine whether withholding is
required.
Under U.S. Treasury regulations, if a stockholder recognizes a loss with respect to shares of our stock of $2 million or more for an
individual, S corporation, trust, or a partnership with at least one noncorporate partner or $10 million or more for a stockholder that is
either a corporation or a partnership with only corporate partners in any single taxable year (or a greater loss over a combination of years),
the stockholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on IRS Form 8886 (or successor form). Direct stockholders of portfolio
securities in many cases are excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, stockholders of a RIC are not excepted.
Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to stockholders of most or all RICs. The fact that a
loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer’s treatment of the loss is proper.
Significant monetary penalties apply to a failure to comply with this reporting requirement. States may also have a similar reporting
requirement. Stockholders should consult their own tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their
individual circumstances.
Taxation of Non-U.S. Stockholders
Whether an investment in the shares is appropriate for a Non-U.S. stockholder will depend upon that person’s particular circumstances.
An investment in the shares by a Non-U.S. stockholder may have adverse tax consequences. Non-U.S. stockholders should consult their
tax advisers before investing in shares of our common stock.
Distributions of our “investment company taxable income” to Non-U.S. stockholders that are not “effectively connected” with a U.S.
trade or business carried on by the Non-U.S. stockholder, will generally be subject to withholding of U.S. federal income tax at a rate of
30% (or lower rate provided by an applicable treaty) to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits, unless an applicable
exception applies. However, we generally will not be required to withhold any amounts with respect to distributions of (i) U.S.-source
interest income that would not have been subject to withholding of U.S. federal income tax if they had been earned directly by a Non-
U.S. stockholder, and (ii) net short-term capital gains in excess of net long-term capital losses that would not have been subject to
withholding of U.S. federal income tax if they had been earned directly by a Non-U.S. stockholder, in each case only to the extent that
such distributions are properly reported by us respectively as “interest-related dividends” or “short-term capital gain dividends,” as the
case may be, and certain other requirements are met. “Interest-related dividends” are dividends that are attributable to “qualified net
interest income” (i.e., “qualified interest income,” which generally consists of certain interest and original issue discount on obligations
“in registered form” as well as interest on bank deposits earned by a RIC, less allocable deductions) from sources within the U.S. “Short-
term capital gain dividends” are dividends that are attributable to net short-term capital gains, other than short-term capital gains recognized
on the disposition of U.S. real property interests, earned by a RIC. However, no assurance can be given as to whether any of our distributions
will be eligible for this exemption from U.S. withholding tax or, if eligible, will be designated as such by us. Furthermore, in the case
of shares of our stock held through an intermediary, the intermediary may have withheld U.S. federal income tax even if we designated
the payment as an interest-related dividend or short-term capital gain dividend.
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Actual or deemed distributions of our net capital gain to a Non-U.S. stockholder, and gains realized by a Non-U.S. stockholder upon the
sale of our common stock, that are not effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business carried on by the Non-U.S. stockholder, will
generally not be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax and generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax unless the Non-U.S.
stockholder is a nonresident alien individual and is physically present in the U.S. for more than 182 days during the taxable year and
meets certain other requirements. However, withholding of U.S. federal income tax at a rate of 30% on capital gain of nonresident alien
individuals who are physically present in the U.S. for more than the 182 day period only applies in exceptional cases because any individual
present in the U.S. for more than 182 days during the taxable year is generally treated as a resident for U.S. federal income tax purposes;
in that case, he or she would be subject to U.S. federal income tax on his or her worldwide income at the graduated rates applicable to
U.S. citizens, rather than the 30% U.S. federal withholding tax.
If we distribute our net capital gain in the form of deemed rather than actual distributions (which we may do in the future), a Non-U.S.
stockholder will be entitled to a U.S. federal income tax credit or tax refund equal to the stockholder’s allocable share of the tax we pay
on the capital gain deemed to have been distributed. In order to obtain the refund, the Non-U.S. stockholder must obtain a U.S. taxpayer
identification number and file a U.S. federal income tax return even if the Non-U.S. stockholder would not otherwise be required to obtain
a U.S. taxpayer identification number or file a U.S. federal income tax return. Accordingly, investment in the shares may not be appropriate
for a Non-U.S. stockholder.
Distributions of our “investment company taxable income” and net capital gain (including deemed distributions) to Non-U.S. stockholders,
and gain realized by Non-U.S. stockholders upon the sale of our common stock that is “effectively connected” with a U.S. trade or business
carried on by the Non-U.S. stockholder (or if an income tax treaty applies, attributable to a “permanent establishment” in the U.S.), will
be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the graduated rates applicable to U.S. citizens, residents and domestic corporations. Corporate
Non-U.S. stockholders may also be subject to an additional branch profits tax at a rate of 30% imposed by the Code (or lower rate provided
by an applicable treaty). In the case of a noncorporate Non-U.S. stockholder, we may be required to withhold U.S. federal income tax
from distributions that are otherwise exempt from withholding tax (or taxable at a reduced rate) unless the Non-U.S. stockholder certifies
his or her foreign status under penalties of perjury or otherwise establishes an exemption.
The tax consequences to a Non-U.S. stockholder entitled to claim the benefits of an applicable tax treaty may differ from those described
herein. Non-U.S. stockholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the particular tax consequences to them of an
investment in our shares.
A Non-U.S. stockholder who is a nonresident alien individual may be subject to information reporting and backup withholding of U.S.
federal income tax on dividends unless the Non-U.S. stockholder provides us or the dividend paying agent with an IRS Form W-8BEN
(or an acceptable substitute form), IRS Form W-8BEN-E, or other acceptable U.S. nonresident withholding tax certification, or otherwise
meets documentary evidence requirements for establishing that it is a Non-U.S. stockholder or otherwise establishes an exemption from
backup withholding.
A U.S. federal withholding tax at a 30% rate will be imposed on dividends received by certain Non-U.S. stockholders on our stock, and
after December 31, 2018, a U.S. federal withholding tax at a 30% rate will be imposed on proceeds of sale in respect of shares of our
common stock and certain capital gain dividends received by certain Non-U.S. stockholders for any failure to comply (or be deemed
non-compliant) with extensive new reporting and withholding requirements designed to inform the U.S. Department of the Treasury of
U.S.-owned foreign investment accounts. Non-U.S. stockholders may be requested to provide additional information to us to enable us
to determine whether withholding is required. If payment of withholding taxes is required, Non-U.S. stockholders that are otherwise
eligible for an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding taxes with respect to such dividends and proceeds will be
required to seek a refund from the IRS to obtain the benefit of such exemption or reduction. We will not pay any additional amounts in
respect of any amounts withheld.
Non-U.S. persons should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the U.S. federal income tax and withholding tax, and state, local
and foreign tax consequences of an investment in the shares.
Failure To Obtain RIC Tax Treatment
If we fail to satisfy the 90% Income Test or the Diversification Tests for any tax year, we may nevertheless continue to qualify as a RIC
for such year if certain relief provisions are applicable (which may, among other things, require us to pay certain corporate-level federal
taxes or to dispose of certain assets).
If we were unable to obtain tax treatment as a RIC, we would be subject to tax on all of our taxable income at regular corporate rates,
regardless of whether we make any distributions to our stockholders. We would not be able to deduct distributions to stockholders, nor
would they be required to be made. Distributions would generally be taxable to our stockholders as dividend income to the extent of our
current and accumulated earnings and profits (in the case of noncorporate U.S. stockholders, generally at a maximum rate applicable to
qualified dividend income of 20%). Subject to certain limitations under the Code, corporate distributees generally would be eligible for
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the dividends-received deduction. Distributions in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits would be treated first as
a return of capital to the extent of the stockholder’s tax basis, and any remaining distributions would be treated as a capital gain.
If we fail to meet the RIC requirements for more than two consecutive years and then, seek to re-qualify as a RIC in a subsequent tax
year, we would be subject to regular corporate-level income taxation on any built-in gain recognized during the succeeding five-year
period unless we made a special election to recognize all such built-in gain (that is, the excess of the aggregate gains, including items of
income, over aggregate losses that would have been realized with respect to such assets if we had sold our investments and other assets
at FMV at the end of the tax year) upon our re-qualification as a RIC and to pay the corporate-level tax on such built-in gain.
Backup Withholding and Information Reporting
U.S. Stockholders. Information returns are required to be filed with the IRS in connection with dividends on the common stock and
proceeds received from a sale or other disposition of the common stock to a U.S. stockholder unless the U.S. stockholder is an exempt
recipient. U.S. stockholders may also be subject to backup withholding on these payments in respect of the common stock unless such
U.S. stockholder provides its taxpayer identification number and otherwise complies with applicable requirements of the backup
withholding rules or provides proof of an applicable exemption.
Non-U.S. Stockholders. Information returns are required to be filed with the IRS in connection with payment of dividends on the common
stock to Non-U.S. stockholders. Unless a Non-U.S. stockholder complies with certification procedures to establish that it is not a United
States person, information returns may also be filed with the IRS in connection with the proceeds from a sale or other disposition of the
common stock. A Non-U.S. stockholder may be subject to backup withholding on these payments unless it complies with certification
procedures to establish that it is not a United States person or otherwise establishes an exemption. The certification procedures required
to claim the exemption from withholding tax, as described above under “ — Taxation of Non-U.S. Stockholders,” will satisfy the
certification requirements necessary to avoid backup withholding as well.
Amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules are not additional taxes and may be refunded or credited against a U.S. stockholder’s
or Non-U.S. stockholder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, if any, provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.
Possible Legislative or Other Actions Affecting Tax Considerations
Prospective investors should recognize that the present U.S. federal income tax treatment of an investment in our stock may be modified
by legislative, judicial or administrative action at any time, and that any such action may affect investments and commitments previously
made. The rules dealing with U.S. federal income taxation are constantly under review by persons involved in the legislative process any
by the IRS and the U.S. Treasury Department, resulting in revisions of regulations and revised interpretations of established concepts as
well as statutory changes. Revisions in U.S. federal tax laws and interpretations thereof could adversely affect the tax consequences of
an investment in our stock.
State and Local Tax Treatment
The state and local treatment may differ from U.S. federal income tax treatment.
The discussion set forth herein does not constitute tax advice, and potential investors should consult their own tax advisors concerning
the tax considerations relevant to their particular situation.
REGULATION
We have elected to be regulated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. The 1940 Act contains prohibitions and restrictions relating to transactions
between BDCs and their affiliates, principal underwriters and affiliates of those affiliates or underwriters. The 1940 Act requires that a
majority of the directors be persons other than “interested persons,” as that term is defined in the 1940 Act. In addition, the 1940 Act
provides that we may not change the nature of our business so as to cease to be, or to withdraw our election as, a BDC unless approved
by the lesser of (i) 67% or more of the voting securities present at a meeting if the holders of more than 50% of our outstanding voting
securities are present or represented by proxy or (ii) 50% of our voting securities.
We are generally not permitted to sell our common stock at a price below NAV per share. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to
BDCs — Regulations governing our operation as a BDC and RIC will affect our ability to raise, and the way in which we raise, additional
capital or borrow for investment purposes, which may have a negative effect on our growth.” We may, however, sell our common stock,
or warrants, options or rights to acquire our common stock, at a price below the then-current NAV of our common stock if our board of
directors determines that such sale is in our best interests and the best interests of our stockholders, and our stockholders approve such
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sale. In addition, we may generally issue new shares of our common stock at a price below NAV in rights offerings to existing stockholders,
in payment of dividends and in certain other limited circumstances.
Qualifying Assets
Under the 1940 Act, a BDC may not acquire any asset other than assets of the type listed in Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act, which are
referred to as qualifying assets, unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the company’s total
assets. The principal categories of qualifying assets relevant to our business are any of the following:
1. Securities purchased in transactions not involving any public offering from the issuer of such securities, which issuer (subject
to certain limited exceptions) is an eligible portfolio company, or from any person who is, or has been during the preceding 13
months, an affiliated person of an eligible portfolio company, or from any other person, subject to such rules as may be prescribed
by the SEC. An eligible portfolio company is defined in the 1940 Act as any issuer which:
a. is organized under the laws of, and has its principal place of business in, the U.S.;
b. is not an investment company (other than a small business investment company wholly owned by the BDC) or a
company that would be an investment company but for certain exclusions under the 1940 Act; and
c. satisfies any of the following:
i. does not have any class of securities that is traded on a national securities exchange;
ii. has a class of securities listed on a national securities exchange, but has an aggregate market value of outstanding
voting and non-voting common equity of less than $250 million;
iii. is controlled by a BDC or a group of companies including a BDC and the BDC has an affiliated person who
is a director of the eligible portfolio company; or
iv. is a small and solvent company having total assets of not more than $4.0 million and capital and surplus of
not less than $2.0 million
2. Securities of any eligible portfolio company that we control.
3. Securities purchased in a private transaction from a U.S. issuer that is not an investment company or from an affiliated person
of the issuer, or in transactions incident thereto, if the issuer is in bankruptcy and subject to reorganization or if the issuer,
immediately prior to the purchase of its securities was unable to meet its obligations as they came due without material assistance
other than conventional lending or financing arrangements.
4. Securities of an eligible portfolio company purchased from any person in a private transaction if there is no ready market for
such securities and we already own 60% of the outstanding equity of the eligible portfolio company.
5. Securities received in exchange for or distributed on or with respect to securities described in (1) through (4) above, or pursuant
to the exercise of warrants or rights relating to such securities.
6. Cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities or high-quality debt securities maturing in one year or less from the time of
investment.
In addition, a BDC must have been organized and have its principal place of business in the U.S. and must be operated for the purpose
of making investments in the types of securities described in (1), (2) or (3) above.
Managerial Assistance to Portfolio Companies
In order to count portfolio securities as qualifying assets for the purpose of the 70% test, we must either control the issuer of the securities
or must offer to make available to the issuer of the securities (other than small and solvent companies described above) significant
managerial assistance. However, when we purchase such securities in conjunction with one or more other persons acting together, one
of the other persons in the group may make available such managerial assistance. Making available managerial assistance means any
arrangement whereby the BDC, through its directors, officers or employees, offers to provide, and, if accepted, does so provide, significant
guidance and counsel concerning the management, operations or business objectives and policies of a portfolio company.
Temporary Investments
Pending investment in other types of “qualifying assets,” as described above, our investments may consist of cash, cash equivalents, U.S.
government securities or high-quality debt securities maturing in one year or less from the time of investment, which we refer to,
collectively, as temporary investments, so that 70% of our assets are qualifying assets.
Senior Securities
We are permitted, under specified conditions, to issue multiple classes of debt and one class of stock senior to our common stock if our
asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least equal to 200% immediately after each such issuance. In addition, while any senior
securities remain outstanding, we must make provisions to prohibit any distribution to our stockholders or the repurchase of such securities
or shares unless we meet the applicable asset coverage ratios at the time of the distribution or repurchase. We may also borrow amounts
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up to 5% of the value of our total assets for temporary or emergency purposes without regard to asset coverage. For a discussion of the
risks associated with leverage, see “Risk Factors — Risks Related to BDCs — Regulations governing our operation as a BDC and RIC
will affect our ability to raise, and the way in which we raise additional capital or borrow for investment purposes, which may have a
negative effect on our growth.”
Code of Ethics
We, our Advisers and our Dealer Manager have each adopted a code of ethics under Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act that establishes procedures
for personal investments and restricts certain personal securities transactions. Personnel subject to each code may invest in securities for
their personal investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by us, so long as such investments are made in
accordance with the code’s requirements. We have included these codes of ethics as exhibits to the registration statement pertaining to
the Offering of our shares of common stock. You may also read and copy, after paying a duplication fee, the codes of ethics at the SEC’s
Public Reference Room located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549, or by making an electronic request to the following email
address: publicinfo@sec.gov. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at (202)
942-8090. In addition, the code of ethics is available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC’s Internet site at http://www.sec.gov.
Compliance Policies and Procedures
We and our Adviser have adopted and implemented written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violation of the federal
securities laws, and our board of directors is required to review these compliance policies and procedures annually to assess their adequacy
and the effectiveness of their implementation. Our board of directors has designated Jason Maxwell as our Chief Compliance Officer.
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
It is unlikely that our portfolio investments will solicit proxies for shareholder votes on a regular basis. To the extent we receive proxy
statements, however, we have delegated our proxy voting responsibility to our Adviser. The proxy voting policies and procedures of our
Adviser are set forth below. The guidelines are reviewed periodically by our Adviser and our independent directors, and, accordingly,
are subject to change.
Introduction
As an investment adviser registered under the Advisers Act, our Adviser has a fiduciary duty to act solely in the best interests of its clients.
As part of this duty, it recognizes that it must vote client securities in a timely manner free of conflicts of interest and in the best interests
of its clients.
These policies and procedures for voting proxies for the investment advisory clients of our Adviser are intended to comply with Section
206 of, and Rule 206(4)-6 under, the Advisers Act.
Proxy Policies
Our Adviser will vote proxies relating to our securities in the best interest of our stockholders. It will review on a case-by-case basis each
proposal submitted for a stockholder vote to determine its impact on our portfolio securities. Although our Adviser will generally vote
against proposals that may have a negative impact on our portfolio securities, it may vote for such a proposal if there exist compelling
long-term reasons to do so.
The proxy voting decisions of our Adviser are made by the senior officers who are responsible for monitoring each of its clients’ investments.
To ensure that its vote is not the product of a conflict of interest, it will require that: (a) anyone involved in the decision-making process
disclose to its Chief Compliance Officer any potential conflict that he or she is aware of and any contact that he or she has had with any
interested party regarding a proxy vote; and (b) employees involved in the decision making process or vote administration are prohibited
from revealing how our Adviser intends to vote on a proposal in order to reduce any attempted influence from interested parties.
Proxy Voting Records
You may obtain information, without charge, regarding how we voted proxies with respect to our portfolio securities by making a written
request for proxy voting information to: Chief Financial Officer, 2800 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 5000, Houston, Texas 77056-6118, or
by collect calling the Company at (888) 220-6121. Also, the SEC maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains such information.
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Other
As a BDC, we are subject to periodic examinations by the SEC for compliance with the 1940 Act. We are required to provide and maintain
a bond issued by a reputable fidelity insurance company to protect us against larceny and embezzlement. Furthermore, as a BDC, we are
prohibited from protecting any director or officer against any liability to us or our stockholders arising from misconduct, bad faith, gross
negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such person’s office.
Securities Exchange Act and Sarbanes-Oxley Act Compliance
We are subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of the Exchange Act, including the filing of quarterly, annual and current
reports, proxy statements and other required items. In addition, we are subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which imposes a wide
variety of regulatory requirements on publicly held companies and their insiders. Many of these requirements will affect us. For example:
• pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Exchange Act, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are required to
certify the accuracy of the financial statements contained in our periodic reports;
• pursuant to Item 307 of Regulation S-K, our periodic reports are required to disclose our conclusions about the effectiveness
of our disclosure controls and procedures; and
• pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act, our management is required to prepare a report regarding its assessment of
our internal control over financial reporting.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires us to review our current policies and procedures to determine whether we comply with the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder. We monitor our compliance with all regulations that are adopted under the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act and have taken actions necessary to ensure that we comply with that law.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
General
We are offering $1,500,000,000 worth of our common stock to the public at a current offering price of $8.90 per share, except as provided
below, through Hines Securities, Inc., our Dealer Manager. The shares are being offered on a “best efforts” basis, which means generally
that our Dealer Manager is required to use only its best efforts to sell the shares and it has no firm commitment or obligation to purchase
any of the shares. This Offering will terminate on or before the third (3rd) anniversary of the effectiveness date of the registration statement
of which this prospectus forms a part. On August 11, 2016, our board of directors authorized the closing of the Offering to new investors
on or about March 31, 2017. However, our board of directors retained its right to provide final approval on the specific terms of the
closing, including its right to accelerate the closing or to continue the Offering if our board of directors determines that it would be in
the best interests of us and our stockholders to do so.
The initial minimum permitted purchase is $2,500 of shares of common stock. Additional purchases must be in increments of $500,
except for purchases made pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan.
This Offering must be registered in every state in which we offer or sell shares. Generally, such registrations are for a period of one year.
Thus, we may have to stop selling shares in any state in which our registration is not renewed or otherwise extended annually. We reserve
the right to terminate this Offering at any time prior to the stated termination date.
We held our initial closing under the Initial Offering on September 17, 2012, and we currently conduct closings on a weekly basis. Subject
to the requirements of state securities regulators with respect to sales to residents of their states, there is no minimum number of shares
required to be sold in this Offering. All subscription payments are placed in a segregated interest-bearing account and held in trust for
our subscribers’ benefit, pending release to us at the next scheduled weekly closing. We are offering shares of our common stock on a
continuous basis at a current offering price of $8.90 per share. However, to the extent that our NAV per share increases, we will sell shares
of our common stock at a price necessary to ensure that shares of our common stock are not sold at a price per share , after deduction of
selling commissions and Dealer Manager fees, that is below our NAV per share . In the event of a material decline in our NAV per share
that we deem to be non-temporary and that results in a 2.5% or higher decrease of our NAV per share below our then-current net-offering
price , and subject to certain other conditions, we will reduce our offering price .
Because the price per share of our common stock may change, persons who subscribe for shares in this Offering must submit subscriptions
for a fixed dollar amount rather than for a number of shares and, as a result, may receive fractional shares of our common stock. Promptly
following any such adjustment to the offering price per share, we will file a prospectus supplement with the SEC disclosing the adjusted
offering price, and we will also post the updated information on our website at www.HinesSecurities.com/bdcs/hms-income-fund/.
Information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and you should not consider that information
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to be part of this prospectus. We intend to issue shares of common stock issued pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan on the first
day following the completion of the month to which they relate.
About our Dealer Manager
We have engaged Hines Securities, Inc. as our Dealer Manager. Hines Securities, Inc. is a member firm of FINRA. Hines Securities, Inc.
was organized on 2003 for the purpose of participating in and facilitating the distribution of securities of programs sponsored by Hines,
its affiliates and its predecessors. Hines Securities, Inc. is indirectly owned by an affiliate of Hines. Hines Securities, Inc. is our Dealer
Manager or is named in the registration statement as Dealer Manager in two offerings, including two offerings in which Hines is the sole
sponsor, that are effective.
Compensation of Dealer Manager and Selected Broker-Dealers
Except as provided below, our Dealer Manager receives selling commissions of 7.0% of the gross proceeds of shares sold in the Offering.
Our Dealer Manager also receives a Dealer Manager fee up to 3.0% of the gross offering proceeds as compensation for managing and
coordinating the Offering, working with the selected broker-dealers and providing sales and marketing assistance.
Our Dealer Manager may authorize other broker-dealers that are members of FINRA, which we refer to as selected broker-dealers, to
sell our shares. Our Dealer Manager may re-allow all of its selling commissions attributable to a selected broker-dealer.
Our Dealer Manager, in its sole discretion, may also re-allow to any selected broker-dealer a portion of its Dealer Manager fee as a
marketing fee in an amount up to 1.5% of gross stock offering proceeds from the sale of shares of common stock by such selected broker-
dealer; and may pay out of its Dealer Manager fee up to an additional 1.0% of gross offering proceeds from the sales of shares of common
stock sold in the Offering by such broker-dealer, as reimbursement for distribution and marketing-related costs and expenses, such as,
fees and costs associated with attending or sponsoring conferences and technology costs. The amount of the reallowance will be based
on factors such as the prior or projected volume of sales and the amount of marketing assistance and the level of marketing support
provided by the selected broker-dealer, in the past and anticipated to be provided in this Offering. In addition, our Dealer Manager may
incur the expense of training and education meetings, business gifts and travel and entertainment expenses which comply with the FINRA
Rules and will pay any such expenses out of its Dealer Manager fee. Our Dealer Manager will use the portion of its Dealer Manager fee
that it does not re-allow to selected broker-dealers to pay commissions and salaries of its registered persons participating in this Offering.
We will not pay selling commissions or Dealer Manager fees on shares sold under our distribution reinvestment plan. The amount that
would have been paid as selling commissions and Dealer Manager fees if the shares sold under our distribution reinvestment plan had
been sold pursuant to this public Offering of shares will be retained and used by us. Therefore, the net proceeds to us for sales under our
distribution reinvestment plan will be greater than the net proceeds to us for sales pursuant to this prospectus.
Under the rules of FINRA, the maximum compensation payable to members of FINRA participating in this Offering may not exceed
10% of our gross offering proceeds. If, upon an abrupt termination of the Offering, the total amount of underwriting compensation paid
in connection with the Offering exceeds 10% of our gross offering proceeds (excluding proceeds from the sale of shares under our
distribution reinvestment plan), then our Dealer Manager will pay to us an amount equal to the underwriting compensation in excess of
10%.
We have agreed to reimburse our Adviser for all actual issuer costs incurred by our Adviser and its affiliates in connection with this
Offering. However, the aggregate of such costs, may not exceed an aggregate of 1.5% of the gross stock offering proceeds during our
Offering period. Such issuer costs may include our reimbursements to our Dealer Manager and selected broker-dealers for bona fide out-
of-pocket itemized and detailed due diligence expenses incurred by selected broker-dealers and their personnel when visiting our office
to verify information relating to us and this Offering and, in some cases, reimbursement of the allocable share of actual out-of-pocket
employee expenses of internal due diligence personnel of the selected broker-dealers conducting due diligence on the Offering. These
due diligence reimbursements are not considered part of the 10% underwriting compensation under FINRA Rule 2310(b)(4)(B)(vii), so
long as they are included in a detailed and itemized invoice, although they are considered an organization and offering expense, which
cannot exceed 15% of the offering proceeds.
Other than these fees, we may not pay referral or similar fees to any professional or other person in connection with the distribution of
the shares in this Offering.
We have agreed to indemnify the selected broker-dealers, including our Dealer Manager and selected registered investment advisers,
against certain liabilities arising under the Securities Act and liabilities arising from breaches of our representations and warranties
contained in the Dealer Manager agreement. However, the SEC takes the position that indemnification against liabilities arising under
the Securities Act is against public policy and is unenforceable. The broker-dealers participating in the Offering are not obligated to obtain
any subscriptions on our behalf, and we cannot assure you that any shares of common stock will be sold.
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We will not pay any selling commissions in connection with the sale of shares to investors whose contracts for investment advisory and
related brokerage services include a fixed or “wrap” fee feature. Investors may agree with their participating brokers to reduce the amount
of selling commissions payable with respect to the sale of their shares down to zero (i) if the investor has engaged the services of a
registered investment adviser or other financial adviser who will be paid compensation for investment advisory services or other financial
or investment advice or (ii) if the investor is investing through a bank trust account with respect to which the investor has delegated the
decision-making authority for investments made through the account to a bank trust department. The net proceeds to us will not be affected
by reducing the commissions payable in connection with such transaction. Neither our Dealer Manager nor its affiliates will directly or
indirectly compensate any person engaged as an investment adviser or a bank trust department by a potential investor as an inducement
for such investment adviser or bank trust department to advise favorably for an investment in our shares.
We will not pay selling commissions in connection with the sale of our common stock to one or more soliciting dealers and to their
respective officers and employees and some of their respective affiliates who request and are entitled to purchase common stock net of
selling commissions.
It is illegal for us to pay or award any commissions or other compensation to any person engaged by you for investment advice as an
inducement to such adviser to advise you to purchase our common stock. However, nothing herein will prohibit a registered broker-dealer
or other properly licensed person from earning a sales commission in connection with a sale of the common stock.
Special Discounts
Our officers and directors and their immediate family members, as well as officers and employees of our Adviser, Main Street, MSC
Adviser, and their respective affiliates and their immediate family members (including spouses, parents, grandparents, children and
siblings), Friends, and other individuals designated by management, and, if approved by our board of directors, joint venture partners,
consultants and other service providers, may purchase shares of our common stock in this Offering without being subject to any selling
commissions or Dealer Manager fees. “Friends” mean those individuals who have had long standing business and/or personal relationships
with our officers and directors. There is no limit on the number of shares of our common stock that may be sold to such persons.
In addition, the selling commission and the Dealer Manager fee may be reduced or waived in connection with certain categories of sales,
such as sales for which a volume discount applies, sales to certain institutional investors, sales through investment advisers or banks
acting as trustees or fiduciaries, sales to our affiliates, sales to employees (and their spouses, parents, and minor children) of selected
participating broker-dealers, sales made by certain selected participating broker-dealers at the discretion of our Dealer Manager, sales in
wrap accounts managed by participating broker-dealers or their affiliates and sales in managed accounts that are managed by participating
broker-dealers or their affiliates.
The amount of net proceeds to us will not be affected by reducing or eliminating the selling commissions or the Dealer Manager fee
payable in connection with sales to such institutional investors and affiliates. Our Adviser and its affiliates will be expected to hold their
shares of our common stock purchased as stockholders for investment and not with a view towards distribution.
To the extent permitted by law and our charter, we will indemnify the selected broker-dealers and our Dealer Manager against some civil
liabilities, including certain liabilities under the Securities Act and liabilities arising from breaches of our representations and warranties
contained in the Dealer Manager agreement.
Volume Discounts
We offer a reduced share purchase price to “single purchasers” on orders of more than $500,000 of our common stock and selling
commissions paid to Hines Securities, Inc. and participating broker-dealers will be reduced by the amount of the share purchase price
discount. The per share purchase price of common stock will apply to the specific range of each share purchased in the total volume
ranges set forth in the table below. The reduced purchase price of our common stock will not affect the amount we receive for investment.
For a “Single Purchaser”
Purchase Price per Share of our
Common Stock in
Volume Discount Range(1)
Selling Commission per Share of
our Common Stock in
Volume Discount Range
$2,500 - $500,000.00 $8.90 7.0%
$500,000.01 – $750,000.00 $8.81 6.0%
$750,000.01 – $1,000,000.00 $8.72 5.0%
$1,000,000.01 – $2,500,000.00 $8.63 4.0%
$2,500,000.01 – $5,000,000.00 $8.54 3.0%
Over $5,000,000.00 $8.46 2.0%
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(1) Assumes a $8.90 per share current offering price of our common stock. Discounts will be adjusted appropriately for changes in
the offering price.
We will apply the reduced selling price per share of our common stock and selling commissions to the incremental shares within the
indicated range only. Thus, for example, a total subscription amount of $1,250,000 of our common stock would result in the purchase of
142,195 shares at a weighted average purchase price of $8.79 per share as shown below:
• $500,000 at $8.90 per share = 56,180 shares; (7% selling commission + 3% Dealer Manager fee);
• $250,000 at $8.81 per share = 28,377 shares; (6% selling commission + 3% Dealer Manager fee);
• $250,000 at $8.72 per share = 28,670 shares; (5% selling commission + 3% Dealer Manager fee); and
• $250,000 at $8.63 per share = 28,969 shares; (4% selling commission + 3% Dealer Manager fee).
Subscriptions may be combined for the purpose of determining the volume discounts in the case of subscriptions made by any “purchaser,”
as that term is defined below, provided all such shares of our common stock are purchased through the same broker-dealer. The volume
discount is prorated among the separate subscribers considered to be a single “purchaser.” Any request to combine more than one
subscription must be made in writing submitted simultaneously with your subscription for shares of our common stock, and must set
forth the basis for such request. Any such request is subject to verification by our Dealer Manager that all of such subscriptions were
made by a single “purchaser.”
For the purposes of such volume discounts, the term “purchaser” includes:
• an individual, his or her spouse and their children under the age of 21 who purchase the shares for his, her or their own accounts;
• a corporation, partnership, association, joint-stock company, trust fund or any organized group of persons, whether incorporated
or not;
• an employees’ trust, pension, profit sharing or other employee benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code;
• all commingled trust funds maintained by a given bank; and
• any person or entity, or persons or entities, acquiring shares that are clients of and are advised by a single investment adviser
registered under the Advisers Act.
If a single purchaser described in the categories above wishes to have his, her or its orders so combined, that purchaser is required to
request the treatment in writing, which request must set forth the basis for the discount and identify the orders to be combined. Any
request is subject to our verification that all of the orders were made by a single purchaser.
Orders also may be combined for the purpose of determining the commissions payable in the case of orders by any purchaser described
in any category above who orders additional shares of common stock. In this event, the commission payable with respect to the subsequent
purchase of shares equals the commission per share of common stock which would have been payable in accordance with the commission
schedule set forth above if all purchases of common stock had been made simultaneously.
Notwithstanding the above, our Dealer Manager may, at its sole discretion, enter into an agreement with a selected broker-dealer, whereby
such selected broker-dealer may aggregate subscriptions of common stock as part of a combined order for the purpose of offering investors
reduced aggregate selling commissions, provided that any such aggregate group of subscriptions must be received from such selected
broker-dealer. Additionally, our Dealer Manager may, at its sole discretion, aggregate subscriptions of common stock as part of a combined
order for the purpose of offering investors reduced aggregate selling commissions, provided that any such aggregate group of subscriptions
must be received from our Dealer Manager. Any reduction in selling commissions and Dealer Manager fees is prorated among the separate
subscribers.
In order to encourage purchases of shares of our common stock in excess of 500,000 shares, our Dealer Manager may, in its sole discretion,
agree with a purchaser to reduce the selling commission and the Dealer Manager fee. However, in no event will the net proceeds o us be
affected by such fee reductions. For the purposes of such purchases in excess of 500,000 shares, the term “purchaser” has the same
meaning as defined above with respect to volume discount purchases.
Subscription Process
To purchase shares in this Offering, you must complete and sign a subscription agreement (in the form attached to this prospectus as
Appendix A) for a specific dollar amount equal to or greater than $2,500 in shares of our common stock and pay such amount at the time
of subscription. You should pay for your shares by delivering a check for the full purchase price of the shares, payable to “HMS Income
Fund, Inc.” You should exercise care to ensure that the applicable subscription agreement is filled out correctly and completely.
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By executing the subscription agreement, you will attest that you:
• have received the final prospectus;
• accept the terms of our charter;
• meet the suitability requirements described in this prospectus;
• are purchasing the shares for your own account;
• acknowledge that there is no public market for our shares; and
• are in compliance with the USA PATRIOT Act and are not on any governmental authority watch list.
We include these representations in our subscription agreement in order to prevent persons who do not meet our suitability standards or
other investment qualifications from subscribing to purchase our shares.
Subscriptions will be effective only upon our acceptance, and we reserve the right to reject any subscription in whole or in part. We may
not accept a subscription for shares until at least five business days after the date you receive the final prospectus. Within 30 days of our
receipt of each completed subscription agreement, we will accept or reject the subscription. If we accept the subscription, we will mail
a confirmation within three days. If for any reason we reject the subscription, we will promptly return the funds and the subscription
agreement, without interest or deduction, within ten business days after rejecting it. We intend to update the stockholder list at least
quarterly to reflect changes in the information contained in such list, including substituted investors. In the case of assignments, where
the assignee does not become a substituted investor, we will recognize the assignment not later than the last day of the calendar month
following a receipt of notice assignment and required documentation.
Investments through IRA Accounts
Community National Bank has agreed to act as an IRA custodian for investors who would like to purchase shares through an IRA. For
any account holder that makes and maintains an investment equal to or greater than $10,000 in shares of our common stock through an
IRA for which Community National Bank serves as custodian, we will pay the base fee for such IRA for the first calendar year and an
affiliate of Hines will pay the base fee for such IRA for each successive year. Beginning on the date that their accounts are established,
all investors will be responsible for any other fees applicable to their accounts with Community National Bank. Further information about
custodial services is available through your broker or through our Dealer Manager. See “Questions and Answers About This
Offering — Who can help answer my questions?” for our Dealer Manager’s contact information.
Supplemental Sales Material
In addition to this prospectus, we intend to use supplemental sales material in connection with the Offering, although only when
accompanied by or preceded by the delivery of the prospectus, as supplemented. We will file all supplemental sales material with FINRA
prior to distributing such material. The supplemental sales material does not contain all of the information material to an investment
decision and should only be reviewed after reading the prospectus. The sales material expected to be used in permitted jurisdictions
includes:
• investor sales promotion brochures;
• cover letters transmitting the prospectus;
• brochures containing a summary description of the Offering;
• fact sheets describing the general nature of HMS Income Fund, Inc. and our investment objective;
• asset flyers describing our recent investments;
• broker updates;
• online investor presentations;
• third-party article reprints;
• website material;
• electronic media presentations; and
• client seminars and seminar advertisements and invitations.
All of the foregoing material is prepared by our Advisers or their affiliates with the exception of the third-party article reprints, if any. In
certain jurisdictions, some or all of such sales material may not be available. In addition, the sales material may contain certain quotes
from various publications without obtaining the consent of the author or the publication for use of the quoted material in the sales material.
We are offering shares in this Offering only by means of this prospectus. Although the information contained in our supplemental sales
materials will not conflict with any of the information contained in the prospectus, as supplemented, the supplemental materials do not
purport to be complete and should not be considered a part of or as incorporated by reference in the prospectus, or the registration statement
of which the prospectus is a part.
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LIQUIDITY STRATEGY
We intend to explore a potential liquidity event for our stockholders between four and six years following the completion of our offering
period. However, we may determine to explore or complete a liquidity event sooner than between four and six years following the
completion of our offering period or not at all. We will view our offering period as complete as of the termination date of our most recent
public equity offering, if we have not conducted a public offering in any continuous two-year period. We may determine not to pursue a
liquidity event if we believe that then-current market conditions are not favorable for a liquidity event, and that such conditions will
improve in the future. See “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to the Offering and Our Common Stock — Our shares of common stock are
not listed on an exchange or quoted through a quotation system, will not be listed for the foreseeable future, if ever, and we are not
obligated to effectuate a liquidity event by a specified date. Therefore, you will have limited liquidity and may not receive a full return
of your invested capital if you sell your shares of common stock.”
A liquidity event could include (1) the sale of all or substantially all of our assets either on a complete portfolio basis or individually
followed by a liquidation, (2) a listing of our shares on a national securities exchange or (3) a merger or another transaction approved by
our board of directors in which our stockholders will receive cash or shares of a publicly traded company. While our intention is to seek
to explore a potential liquidity event between four and six years following the completion of our offering period, there can be no assurance
that a suitable transaction will be available or that market conditions for a liquidity event will be favorable during that timeframe. In
making a determination of what type of liquidity event is in our best interest, our board of directors, including our independent directors,
may consider a variety of criteria, including portfolio diversification, portfolio performance, our financial condition, potential access to
capital as a listed company, market conditions for the sale of our assets or listing of our securities, internal management considerations
and the potential for stockholder liquidity. If we determine to pursue a listing of our securities on a national securities exchange in the
future, at that time we may consider either an internal or an external management structure.
Prior to the completion of a liquidity event, our share repurchase program may provide a limited opportunity for you to have your shares
of common stock repurchased, subject to certain restrictions and limitations, at a price which may reflect a discount from the purchase
price you paid for the shares being repurchased. See “Share Repurchase Program” for a detailed description of our share repurchase
program.
FINRA Rule 2310(b)(3)(D) requires that we disclose the liquidity of prior public programs sponsored by Hines, our Sponsor. In addition
to HMS Income Fund, Inc., the Hines group of companies has sponsored the following three other public programs: Hines REIT, Hines
Global REIT, and Hines Global REIT II, none of which has reached the period in which it expected to consider a liquidation event.
SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
In September 2013, we commenced a share repurchase program pursuant to which we intend to offer to repurchase approximately 10%
of our weighted average number of outstanding shares in any 12-month period on such terms as may be determined by our board of
directors in its complete and absolute discretion unless, in the judgment of the independent directors of our board of directors, such
repurchases would not be in the best interests of our stockholders or would violate applicable law. Under the MGCL, except as provided
in the following sentence, a Maryland corporation may not make a distribution to stockholders, including pursuant to our repurchase
program, if, after giving effect to the distribution, (i) the corporation would not be able to pay its indebtedness in the ordinary course or
(ii) the corporation’s total assets would be less than its total liabilities plus preferential amounts payable on dissolution with respect to
preferred stock (unless our charter provides otherwise). Notwithstanding the provision requiring total assets to exceed total liabilities
plus senior liquidation preferences, a corporation may make a distribution, including a repurchase, from: (i) the net earnings of the
corporation for the fiscal year in which the distribution is made; (ii) the net earnings of the corporation for the preceding fiscal year; or
(iii) the sum of the net earnings of the corporation for the preceding eight fiscal quarters. We will conduct such repurchase offers in
accordance with the requirements of Rule 13e-4 of the Exchange Act and the 1940 Act. In months in which we repurchase shares, we
will generally conduct repurchases on the same date that we hold our last weekly closing for the sale of shares in this Offering. Any offer
to repurchase shares will be conducted solely through tender offer materials mailed to each stockholder and is not being made through
this prospectus.
The board of directors also will consider the following factors in making its determination regarding whether to cause us to offer to
repurchase shares and under what terms:
• the effect of such repurchases on our qualification as RIC (including the consequences of any necessary asset sales);
• the liquidity of our assets (including fees and costs associated with disposing of assets);
• our investment plans and working capital requirements;
• the relative economies of scale with respect to our size;
• our history in repurchasing shares or portions thereof; and
• the condition of the securities markets.
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Unless our board of directors determines otherwise, we will limit the number of shares to be repurchased by us (i) during any calendar
year to the proceeds we receive from the sale of our common stock under our distribution reinvestment plan during the trailing four
quarters, and (ii) in any calendar quarter to 2.5% of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the
trailing four quarters, though the actual number of shares that we offer to repurchase may be less in light of the limitations noted above.
We intend to offer to repurchase such shares on each date of repurchase at a price equal to the NAV per share, as determined within 48
hours prior to the repurchase date.
You may tender for repurchase all of the shares you own as of any repurchase date. If the number of shares tendered for repurchase
exceeds the number of shares we seek to repurchase, we will repurchase shares on a pro rata basis. As a result, we may repurchase less
than the full amount of shares that you request to have repurchased. If we do not repurchase the full amount of your shares that you have
requested to be repurchased, or we determine not to make repurchases of our shares, you may not be able to dispose of your shares. Any
periodic repurchase offers will be subject in part to our available cash and compliance with the RIC qualification and diversification rules
promulgated under the Code.
Any tender offer presented to our stockholders will remain open for a minimum of 20 business days following the commencement of the
tender offer. In the materials that we will send to our stockholders, we will include the date that the tender offer will expire. All tenders
for repurchase requests must be received prior to the expiration of the tender offer in order to be valid. If there are any material revisions
to the tender offer materials (not including the price at which shares may be tendered) sent to our stockholders, we will send revised
materials reflecting such changes and will extend the tender offer period by a minimum of an additional five business days. If the price
at which shares may be tendered is changed, we will extend the tender offer period by a minimum of an additional ten business days.
In order to submit shares to be tendered, stockholders will be required to complete a letter of transmittal, which will be included in the
materials sent to our stockholders, as well as any other documents required by the letter of transmittal. At any time prior to the expiration
of the tender offer, stockholders may withdraw their tenders by submitting a notice of withdrawal to us. If shares have not been accepted
for payment by us, tenders may be withdrawn any time after the date that is 40 business days following the commencement of the tender
offer.
We will not repurchase shares, or fractions thereof, if such repurchase will cause us to be in violation of the securities or other laws of
the United States, Maryland or any other relevant jurisdiction. While we intend to conduct quarterly tender offers as described above,
we are not required to do so and may amend, suspend or terminate the share repurchase program at any time.
Transfer on death designation. You have the option of placing a transfer on death ("TOD") designation on your shares purchased in this
Offering. A TOD designation transfers ownership of your shares to your designated beneficiary upon your death. This designation may
only be made by individuals, not entities, who are the sole or joint owners with right of survivorship of the shares. However, this option
is not available to residents of Louisiana or Puerto Rico. If you would like to place a TOD designation on your shares, you must check
the TOD box on the subscription agreement.
CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AND DISTRIBUTION PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRAR, AND ESCROW AGENT
Our securities held as collateral under the Capital One Credit Facility are held under a custody agreement by Amegy Bank National
Association, whose address is 1221 McKinney Street, Houston, Texas 77010. Our securities held as collateral under the Deutsche Bank
Credit Facility are held under a custody agreement by U.S. Bank National Association, whose address is One Federal Street, 3rd Floor,
Boston, Massachusetts 02110. DST Systems Inc. acts as our transfer agent, plan administrator, distribution paying agent and registrar.
The principal business address of DST Systems Inc. is 333 W. 11th St. Kansas City, Missouri 64105. UMB Bank, N.A. is our escrow
agent. The principal business address of our escrow agent is 1010 Grand Blvd, 4th Floor, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, and our escrow
agent’s telephone number is 816-860-3017.
BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES
Since we intend to generally acquire and dispose of our investments in privately negotiated transactions, we expect to infrequently use
brokers in the normal course of our business. Subject to policies established by our board of directors, our Adviser is primarily responsible
for the execution of the publicly traded securities portion of our portfolio transactions and the allocation of brokerage commissions. Our
Adviser does not execute transactions through any particular broker or dealer, but seeks to obtain the best net results for us, taking into
account such factors as price (including the applicable brokerage commission or dealer spread), size of order, difficulty of execution, and
operational facilities of the firm and the firm’s risk and skill in positioning blocks of securities. While our Adviser generally seeks
reasonably competitive trade execution costs, it will not necessarily pay the lowest spread or commission available. Subject to applicable
legal requirements, our Adviser may select a broker based partly upon brokerage or research services provided to it and us and any other
clients. In return for such services, we may pay a higher commission than other brokers would charge if our Adviser determines in good
faith that such commission is reasonable in relation to the services provided.
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LEGAL MATTERS
Certain legal matters regarding the shares of common stock offered hereby have been passed upon for us by Venable LLP, Baltimore,
Maryland.
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The audited consolidated financial statements, financial highlights, Schedule 12-14 and senior securities table included in this prospectus
and elsewhere in the registration statement, have been so included in reliance upon the reports of Grant Thornton LLP, independent
registered public accountants, as stated in their reports appearing herein. Grant Thornton LLP's principal business address is 171 N. Clark
St., Suite 200, Chicago, Illinois, 60601.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form N-2, together with all amendments and related exhibits, under the Securities
Act, with respect to our shares of common stock offered by this prospectus. The registration statement contains additional information
about us and our shares of common stock being offered by this prospectus.
Any stockholder will be permitted access to all of our records to which they are entitled under applicable law at all reasonable times and
may inspect and copy any of them for a reasonable copying charge. Under the MGCL, our stockholders are entitled to inspect and copy,
upon written request during usual business hours, the following corporate documents: (i) our charter; (ii) our bylaws; (iii) minutes of the
proceedings of our stockholders; (iv) annual statements of affairs; and (v) any voting trust agreements. A stockholder may also request
access to any other corporate records, which may be evaluated solely in the discretion of our board of directors.
We intend to maintain an alphabetical list of the names, addresses and telephone numbers of our stockholders, along with the number of
shares of our common stock held by each of them, as part of our books and records and will be available for inspection by any stockholder
at our office. We intend to update the stockholder list at least quarterly to reflect changes in the information contained therein. In addition
to the foregoing, Rule 14a-7 under the Exchange Act, provides that, upon the request of a stockholder and the payment of the expenses
of the distribution, we are required to distribute specific materials to stockholders in the context of the solicitation of proxies for voting
on matters presented to stockholders or provide requesting stockholders with a copy of the list of stockholders so that the requesting
stockholders may make the distribution of proxies themselves. If a proper request for the stockholder list is not honored, then the requesting
stockholder will be entitled to recover certain costs incurred in compelling the production of the list as well as actual damages suffered
by reason of the refusal or failure to produce the list. However, a stockholder will not have the right to, and we may require a requesting
stockholder to represent that it will not, secure the stockholder list or any other information for any commercial purpose not related to
the requesting stockholder’s interest in our affairs. We may also require such stockholder to sign a confidentiality agreement in connection
with the request.
We are required to file with or submit to the SEC annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information meeting
the informational requirements of the Exchange Act. You may inspect and copy these reports, proxy statements and other information,
as well as the registration statement and related exhibits and schedules, at the Public Reference Room of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E.,
Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-
SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information filed
electronically by us with the SEC, which are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of these reports, proxy and
information statements and other information may be obtained, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-
mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing the SEC’s Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549.
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PRIVACY NOTICE
We are committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy notice explains the privacy policies of HMS Income Fund, Inc. and its affiliated
companies. This notice supersedes any other privacy notice you may have received from HMS Income Fund, Inc.
We will safeguard, according to strict standards of security and confidentiality, all information we receive about you. The only information
we collect from you is your name, address, number of shares you hold and your social security number. This information is used only so
that we can send you annual reports and other information about us, and send you proxy statements or other information required by law.
We do not share this information with any non-affiliated third party except as described below.
• Authorized Employees of our Adviser. It is our policy that only authorized employees of our Adviser who need to know your
personal information will have access to it.
• Service Providers. We may disclose your personal information to companies that provide services on our behalf, such as record
keeping, processing your trades, and mailing you information. These companies are required to protect your information and
use it solely for the purpose for which they received it.
• Courts and Government Officials. If required by law, we may disclose your personal information in accordance with a court
order or at the request of government regulators. Only that information required by law, subpoena, or court order will be disclosed.
If you decide to no longer do business with us, we will continue to follow this privacy policy with respect to the information we have in
our possession about you and your account.
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HMS INCOME FUND, INC.
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the periods ended March 31June 30, 2016 and 2015
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31June 30, 2016 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2015
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended March 31June 30, 2016 and 2015
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the threesix months ended March 31June 30, 2016 and
2015
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the threesix months ended March 31June 30, 2016 and 2015
Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of March 31June 30, 2016 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2015
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013
Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of December 31, 2015 and 2014
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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F-4
F-6
F-8
F-10
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F-56
F-57
F-58
F-59
F-60
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HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
March 31June 30,
2016 December 31, 2015
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Portfolio investments at fair value:
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments (amortized cost: $880,163$909,911 and $866,499 as
of March 31June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively) $ 855,765
$ 809,806
$ 812,205
Affiliate investments (amortized cost: $30,459$57,477 and $23,949 as of March 31June 30,
2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively) 58,966
32,298
25,303
Control investments (amortized cost: $13,171075 and $14,241 as of March 31June 30, 2016
and December 31, 2015, respectively) 15,624
15,728
15,480
Total portfolio investments (amortized cost: $923,793$980,463 and $904,689 as of March
31June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively) 930,355
857,832
852,988
Cash and cash equivalents 17,949
20,505
24,001
Interest receivable 7,701
8,248
7,927
Receivable for securities sold 11,221
11,824
1,995
Prepaid and other assets 1,466
700
511
Deferred offering costs (net of accumulated amortization of $9,030150 and $9,018 as of
March 31June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively) 690
296
1,107
Deferred financing costs (net of accumulated amortization of $1,733$2,110 and $1,370 as of
March 31June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively) 4,575
4,952
4,883
Total assets $ 973,957
$ 904,357
$ 893,412
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and other liabilities $ 1,095
$ 1,011
$ 624
Payable for unsettled trades 57
514
—
Stockholder distributions payable 3,914
3,805
3,717
Due to affiliates 4,806
4,791
5,723
Payable for securities purchased 28,342
3,563
11,696
Notes payable 407,000
395,000
380,000
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Total liabilities 445,214
408,684
401,760
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)
NET ASSETS
Common stock, $.001 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized, 64,661,91668,040,541 and
62,382,044 issued and outstanding as of March 31June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015,
respectively 68
65
62
Additional paid-in capital 590,855
564,233
546,508
Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income (11,635)
(2,662)
(3,219)
Net unrealized (depreciation) (50,545)
(65,963)
(51,699)
Total net assets 528,743
495,673
491,652
Total liabilities and net assets $ 973,957
$ 904,357
$ 893,412
Net asset value per share $ 7.77
$ 7.67
$ 7.88
See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, 2016
March 31, 2016
June 30, 2015
March 31, 2015
June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest, fee and dividend income:
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments $ 19,931
$ 20,438
$ 14,912
$ 11,358
$ 40,369 $ 26,270
Affiliate investments 1,074
587
235
199
1,661 434
Control investments 196
234
234
236
430 470
Total interest, fee and dividend income 21,201
21,259
15,381
11,793
42,460 27,174
EXPENSES:
Interest expense 3,604
3,710
2,507
1,975
7,314 4,482
Base management and incentive fees 4,693
4,987
4,665
3,365
9,680 8,030
Administrative services expenses 574
533
480
437
1,107 917
Offering costs 120
12
— 132 —
Professional fees 243
428
106
203
671 309
Insurance 48
47
48
49
95 97
Other general and administrative 445
328
194
232
773 426
Expenses before fee and expense waivers 9,727
10,045
8,000
6,261
19,772 14,261
Waiver of incentive fees —
(493)
(930)
(358)
(493) (1,288)
Waiver of administrative services expenses (574)
(533)
(480)
(437)
(1,107) (917)
Total expenses, net of fee and expense waivers 9,153
9,019
6,590
5,466
18,172 12,056
NET INVESTMENT INCOME 12,048
12,240
8,791
6,327
24,288 15,118
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments (9,369)
(646)
127
20
(10,015) 147
Affiliate investments — — — —
Control investments — — — —
Total realized gain (loss) from investments (9,369)
(646)
127
20
(10,015) 147
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NET REALIZED INCOME 2,679
11,594
8,918
6,347
14,273 15,265
NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION)
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments 15,362
(16,066)
3,865
2,912
(704) 6,777
Affiliate investments 61
485
102
928
546 1,030
Control investments (7)
1,318
— 1,311 —
Total net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 15,416
(14,263)
3,967
3,840
1,153 7,807
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS $ 18,095
$ (2,669)
$ 12,885
$ 10,187
$ 15,426 $ 23,072
PER SHARE INFORMATION - BASIC AND DILUTED
NET INVESTMENT INCOME PER SHARE $ 0.18
$ 0.19
$ 0.19
$ 0.17
$ 0.37 $ 0.37
NET REALIZED INCOME PER SHARE $ 0.04
$ 0.18
$ 0.19
$ 0.18
$ 0.22 $ 0.37
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS PER SHARE (EARNINGS PER SHARE) $ 0.27
$ (0.04)
$ 0.28 $ 0.24 $ 0.56
DISTRIBUTIONS DECLARED PER SHARE $ 0.18
$ 0.17
$ 0.18
$ 0.17
$ 0.35 $ 0.35
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING – BASIC
AND DILUTED 66,734,135
63,230,882
45,825,627
36,265,941
64,982,508 41,072,192
See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the ThreeSix Months Ended March 31June 30, 2016 and March 31June 30, 2015
(dollars in thousands, except number of shares)
(Unaudited)
ThreeSix Months
Ended March 31June
30, 2016
ThreeSix Months
Ended March 31June
30, 2015
Change in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income $ 24,288
$ 12,240
$ 15,118
$ 6,327
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (10,015)
(646)
147
20
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 1,153
(14,263)
7,807
3,840
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 15,426
(2,669)
23,072
10,187
Change in Net Assets from Shareholders' Distributions:
Distributions from net investment income (22,687)
(11,037)
(14,111)
(6,240)
Distributions from net realized gain on investments — (147)
(20)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from shareholders'
distributions (22,687)
(11,037)
(14,258)
(6,260)
Change in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions:
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs 38,999
13,461
156,595
87,371
Reinvestment of shareholder distributions 11,865
5,794
6,848
2,884
Repurchase of common stock (6,512)
(1,528)
(749)
(289)
Offering costs — (2,682)
(1,476)
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share
transactions 44,352
17,727
160,012
88,490
Total Increase in Net Assets 37,091
4,021
168,826
92,417
Net Assets at beginning of period 491,652 260,063
Net Assets at end of the period $ 528,743
$ 495,673
$ 428,889
$ 352,480
NAV at end of the period $ 7.77
$ 7.67
$ 8.69
$ 8.57
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Common shares outstanding, beginning of period 62,382,044 30,967,120
Issuance of common shares 4,987,274
1,746,007
17,710,635
9,894,080
Issuance of common shares pursuant to distribution reinvestment plan 1,509,900
734,373
775,023
325,967
Repurchase of common shares (838,677)
(200,508)
(86,641)
(33,842)
Common shares outstanding, end of period 68,040,541
64,661,916
49,366,137
41,153,325
See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
ThreeSix Months
Ended March
31June 30, 2016
ThreeSix Months
Ended March
31June 30, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $ 15,426
$ (2,669)
$ 23,072
$ 10,187
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) 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 107,896
47,384
70,912
24,588
Investments in portfolio companies (181,927)
(83,139)
(347,602)
(187,231)
Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciationappreciation of portfolio investments (1,153)
14,263
(7,807)
(3,840)
Net realized (gain) loss on sale of portfolio investments 10,015
646
(147)
(20)
Amortization of deferred financing costs 740
363
476
211
Amortization of deferred offering costs 132
12
—
Accretion of unearned income (5,100)
(2,267)
(1,254)
(489)
Net payment-in-kind interest accrual (124)
(8)
(748)
(194)
Changes in other assets and liabilities:
Interest receivable 226
(321)
(1,939)
(1,678)
Prepaid and other assets (68)
125
(100)
178
Due to affiliates 101
(79)
4,325
2,355
Accounts payable and other liabilities 26
315
149
60
Payable for unsettled trades 57
514
(3,123)
(1,799)
Net cash used in operating activities (53,753)
(24,861)
(263,786)
(157,672)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 42,893
14,760
169,298
94,552
Redemption of common shares (6,512)
(1,528)
(749)
(289)
Payment of selling commissions and dealer manager fees (3,804)
(1,051)
(15,379)
(8,675)
Payment of offering costs (823)
(301)
(2,682)
(1,476)
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Payment of stockholder distributions (10,625)
(5,156)
(6,384)
(2,783)
Repayments on notes payable (138,000)
(106,000)
(67,864)
(36,864)
Proceeds from notes payable 165,000
121,000
188,000
118,000
Payment of deferred financing costs (428)
(359)
(3,106)
(752)
Net cash provided by financing activities 47,701
21,365
261,134
161,713
Net increase (decrease)decrease in cash and cash equivalents (6,052)
(3,496)
(2,652)
4,041
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD 24,001 19,868
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD $ 17,949
$ 20,505
$ 17,216
$ 23,909
See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of March 31June 30, 2016
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index
Rate
(22)
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)
1 month
LIBOR
$ 6,744
$ 6,848
$ 6,640
$ 6,736
$ 6,744
$ 6,848
Member Units (2,896 shares) — — 6,435 8,880
13,075
13,171
15,624
15,728
Subtotal Control Investments (6) (2% of total investments at fair value) $ 13,075
$ 13,171
$ 15,624
$ 15,728
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)
None $ 3,240 $ 3,130
$ 3,125
$ 3,201
Member Units (46 shares) — — 300 583
545
Warrants (10 equivalent shares, Expiration -
November 7, 2024)
— — 65 142
132
3,495
3,490
3,926
3,878
EIG Traverse Co-Investment, LP (9) (15) Investment Partnership LP Interests (EIG Traverse Co-Investment, LP)
(Fully diluted 22.2%)22.20%) (16)
— — 9,805 9,930
9,805
Freeport First Lien Loan Fund III, LP
(9) (15)
Investment Partnership LP Interests (Freeport First Lien Loan Fund III,
LP) (Fully diluted 6.0%)6.00%) (16)
— — 3,564 3,564
HW TempsGamber-Johnson Holdings,
LLC (8) (10) (13)
Temporary Staffing
SolutionsManufacturer of
Ruggedized Computer Mounting
Systems
LIBOR Plus 9.50%11.00% (Floor 1.00%),
Current Coupon 10.50%12.00%, Secured Debt
(Maturity Date - July 2June 24, 2020)2021)
1 month
LIBOR
5,000
2,494
4,897
2,433
4,897
2,433
Preferred Member Units (800 shares) (16)
Common Stock (1,759.94 shares)
—
— 3,031
986
3,031
1,238
7,928
3,419
7,928
3,671
M.H. CorbinGuerdon Modular
Holdings, LLCInc. (10) (13)
ManufacturerMulti-Family and
Distributor of Traffic Safety
ProductsCommercial Modular
Construction Company
10.00%9.0% Current / 4% PIK Secured Debt
(Maturity Date -August 31- August 13, 2020)
2019)
None 2,614
3,456
2,561
3,425
2,585
3,425
Preferred Member Units (1,000Common Stock
(53,008 shares)
— — 746
1,500
20
1,500
Class B Preferred Units (20,250 shares) — — 285
4,925
285
4,925
Mystic Logistics, Inc. (10) (13) Logistics and Distribution
Services Provider for Large
Volume Mailers
12.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date - August
15, 2019)
None 2,362
3,592
2,302
2,890
2,362
Gulf Publishing Holdings, LLC (10) (13) Energy Focused Media and
Publishing
Common Stock (1,468 shares) (16)12.50%
Secured Debt (Maturity Date - April 29, 2021)
None
—
2,500
—
2,451
680
2,451
1,348
Member Units (781 Shares) — 781
2,982
781
3,710
F-11
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of March 31June 30, 2016
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index
Rate
(22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
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 month
LIBOR
1,425
3,232
1,404
3,232
1,425
HW Temps LLC (8) (10) (13) Temporary Staffing Solutions Member Units (785 shares) (16) LIBOR Plus
9.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 10.50%,
Secured Debt (Maturity Date - July 2, 2020)
1 month
LIBOR
—
2,494
—
2,435
870
2,435
1,320
Preferred Member Units (800 shares) (16) — — 985
2,274
1,237
2,745
3,420 3,672
Subtotal Affiliate Investments (4) (4% of
total investments at fair value)Industrial
Services Investments, LLC (11)
Industrial Cleaning Services 11.25% Current / .75% PIK, Current Coupon
12.00%, Unsecured Debt (Maturity - December
17, 2022) (17)
None 10,500 10,292
$ 30,459
10,292
$ 32,298
Common Stock (2,100 shares) — 2,100 2,100
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments
(5)
12,392 12,392
AccuMed Corporation (8) (11)M.H.
Corbin Holding, LLC (10) (13)
Medical Device Contract
ManufacturerManufacturer and
Distributor of Traffic Safety
Products
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.50%,10.00% Secured Debt (Maturity -
October 29Date -August 31, 2020)
None
3 month
LIBOR
3,413
$ 10,352
3,383
$ 10,204
3,383
$ 10,204
Adams Publishing Group, LLC (8) (11) Local Newspaper Operator LIBOR Plus 6.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
November 3, 2020)Preferred Member Units
(1,000 shares)
3 month
LIBOR
—
9,263
1,500
9,084
1,500
9,089
Ahead, LLC (8) (11) IT Infrastructure Value Added
Reseller
LIBOR Plus 6.50%, Current Coupon 7.14%,
Secured Debt (Maturity - November 2, 2020)
3 month
LIBOR
9,875
4,883
9,595
4,883
9,628
Allflex Holdings III Inc. (8) Mystic
Logistics, Inc. (10) (13)
Manufacturer of Livestock
Identification ProductsLogistics
and Distribution Services
Provider for Large Volume
Mailers
LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 8.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - July 19,
2021) (14)12.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date -
August 15, 2019)
None
3 month
LIBOR
2,340
14,922
2,285
15,013
2,340
14,343
AmeriTech College Operations, LLC (10)
(13)
For-Profit Nursing and
Healthcare College
10.00% Secured Debt, (Maturity - January 31,
2020)Common Stock (1,468 shares) (16)
—
None
—
375
680
375
1,348
375
10.00% Secured Debt, (Maturity - November 30,
2019)
None 61
2,965
60
3,688
61
SoftTouch Medical Holdings LLC (8)
(10) (13)
Home Provider of Pediatric
Durable Medical Equipment
10.00%LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor 1.00%),
Current Coupon 10.00%, Secured Debt,
(Maturity Date - May 15October 31, 2016)2019)
1 month
LIBOR
None
1,350
64
1,331
64
1,350
64
Preferred Member Units (364 shares, 5.0%
cumulative)(785 shares) (16)
— — 870
284
1,511
284
2,201
783
2,861
784
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)
3 month
LIBOR
13,812 13,744 13,605
AP Gaming I, LLC (8) (11)Subtotal Affiliate Investments (4) (6% of total investments at fair value)
3 month
LIBOR
11,378
$ 57,477
11,266
$ 58,966
10,581
F-12
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of March 31June 30, 2016
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index
Rate
(22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
Apex Linen Service, Inc. (10) (13) Industrial Launderers 13.00% Secured Debt, (Maturity - October 30,
2022)
None 3,000 2,945 2,945
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (5)
AccuMed Corporation (8) (11) Medical Device Contract
Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
October 29, 2020)
1 month
LIBOR
$ 10,329 $ 10,188
3,345
$ 10,110
3,345
ApteanAdams Publishing Group,
Inc.LLC (8) (11)
Enterprise Application Software
ProviderLocal Newspaper
Operator
LIBOR Plus 4.25%6.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 5.25%7.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
February 26November 3, 2020)
3 month
LIBOR
8,320
4,404
8,166
4,404
8,106
4,296
Arcus HuntingAhead, LLC (8) (11) Manufacturer of Bowhunting and
Archery Products and
AccessoriesIT Infrastructure
Value Added Reseller
LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.00%)6.50%, Current
Coupon 8.00%7.14%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
November 132, 2019)2020)
3 month
LIBOR
9,750
5,987
9,483
5,859
9,701
5,915
Artel, LLCAllflex Holdings III Inc. (8) ProviderManufacturer of Secure
Satellite Network and IT
SolutionsLivestock Identification
Products
LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.25%), 7.25%
Current/1.0% PIK1.00%), Current Coupon
8.25%8.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
November 27, 2017)July 19, 2021) (14)
3 month
LIBOR
14,922
3,259
15,014
3,199
14,810
2,786
ATX Networks Corp. (8) (9) American
Scaffold Holdings, Inc. (8) (11)
Provider of Radio Frequency
Management EquipmentMarine
Scaffolding Service Provider
LIBOR Plus 6.00%6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.00%7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
June 11March 31, 2021)2022)
3 month
LIBOR
7,453
14,888
7,341
14,619
7,341
14,739
BarFly Ventures, LLC (11)American
Teleconferencing Services, Ltd. (8)
Casual Restaurant GroupProvider
of Audio Conferencing and Video
Collaboration Solutions
12.00%LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%),
Current Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity
Date - August 30December 8, 2020)2021)
3 month
LIBOR
None
12,343
1,374
11,118
1,350
11,232
1,254
AmeriTech College Operations, LLC
(10) (13)
For-Profit Nursing and
Healthcare College
Warrants (.364 equivalent shares10.00% Secured
Debt, Expiration(Maturity - AugustJanuary 31,
2025)2020)
None
—
375
—
375
158
375
80
Options (.731 equivalent shares)10.00% Secured
Debt, (Maturity - November 30, 2019)
None
—
61
—
60
133
61
158
10.00% Secured Debt, (Maturity - November 30,
2019)
None 64 64
1,641
64
1,492
Berry Aviation, Inc. (11) Airline Charter Service Operator 12.00% Current / 1.75% PIK Secured Debt
(Maturity Date - January 30, 2020) (14)Preferred
Member Units (364 shares, 5.00% cumulative)
(16)
—
None
—
1,407
284
1,387
284
1,395
Common Stock (138 shares)
— —
783
100
784
122
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)
3 month
LIBOR
13,777 13,712
1,487
13,743
1,517
BioventusAP Gaming I, LLC (8) (11) Production of Orthopedic Healing
ProductsDeveloper,
Manufacturer, and Operator of
Gaming Machines
LIBOR Plus 10.00%8.25% (Floor 1.00%),
Current Coupon 11.00%9.25%, Secured Debt
(Maturity - April, 10December 21, 2020) (14)
3 month
LIBOR
1 month
LIBOR
11,349
7,000
11,242
6,893
10,735
6,895
Blackbrush Oil and Gas LP (8) Apex
Linen Service, Inc. (10) (13)
Oil & Gas Exploration Industrial
Launderers
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.50%,13.00% Secured Debt, (Maturity -
JulyOctober 30, 2021) (14)2022)
None
3 month
LIBOR
3,400
12,085
3,340
11,669
3,340
9,356
F-13
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of March 31June 30, 2016
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index
Rate
(22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
Blackhawk Specialty Tools LLC (8) Oilfield Equipment & Services LIBOR Plus 5.25%6.00% (Floor 1.25%)1.00%),
Current Coupon 6.50%7.00%, Secured Debt
(Maturity - August 1October 30, 2019)2022)
1 month
LIBOR
3 month
LIBOR
400
8,380
400
7,916
400
6,914
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)
3 month
LIBOR
4,987
3,740
4,930
3,740
4,940
Bluestem BrandsAptean, Inc. (8) (9) Multi-Channel Retailer of
General MerchandiseEnterprise
Application Software Provider
LIBOR Plus 7.50%4.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 8.50%5.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
November 6February 26, 2020)
3 month
LIBOR
2,128
14,417
2,129
14,143
2,104
12,777
Brightwood Capital Fund III, LP (9) (15) Investment Partnership LP Interests (Brightwood Capital Fund III, LP)
(Fully diluted .52%) (16)LIBOR Plus 7.50%
(Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 8.50%, Secured
Debt (Maturity - February 26, 2021) (14) (12)
3 month
LIBOR
—
10,000
—
9,825
3,825
9,813
3,663
Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping, Inc. Construction Services Provider 10.38% Secured Bond (Maturity - September 1,
2021) (14)
None 12,000
11,954
12,099
11,917
12,000
Buca CArcus Hunting, LLC (8) (10) (13)
(11)
Casual Restaurant
GroupManufacturer of
Bowhunting and Archery
Products and Accessories
LIBOR Plus 7.25%7.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 8.25%8.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
June 30, 2020) November 13, 2019)
1 month
LIBOR
7,684
17,020
7,538
16,722
7,588
17,020
Artel, LLC (8) Provider of Secure Satellite
Network and IT Solutions
Preferred Member Units (4 units, 6.0%
cumulative)LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.25%),
7.25% Current/1.00% PIK, Current Coupon
8.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - November 27,
2017)
3 month
LIBOR
—
3,173
—
3,125
2,400
2,713
3,846
ATX Networks Corp. (8) (9) Provider of Radio Frequency
Management Equipment
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - June
11, 2021)
3 month
LIBOR
14,850 14,593
19,122
14,664
20,866
CAI SoftwareBBB Tank Services, LLC
(10) (13)
Provider of Specialized
Enterprise Resource Planning
SoftwareMaintenance, Repair and
Construction Services to the
Above-Ground Storage Tank
Market
12.00% Current / 1.00% PIK, Current Coupon
13.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity Date - October
10April 8, 2019)2021)
None 1,002
1,085
981
1,061
981
1,085
Member Units (16,339(200,000 shares) — — 200
163
200
325
1,181
1,224
1,181
1,410
CJ Holding Company (8) BarFly
Ventures, LLC (11)
Oil and Gas Equipment and
ServicesCasual Restaurant Group
LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 6.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - March
2412.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date - August
31, 2020)
None
1 month
LIBOR
1,680
5,940
1,651
5,212
1,618
2,643
CapFusion Holding, LLC (9) (10) (13) Business Lender 13.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date - March
25Warrants (.364 equivalent shares, Expiration -
August 31, 2021)2025)
—
None
—
2,400
158
2,072
80
2,073
Warrants (400 equivalent shares, Expiration -
March 24, 2026)Options (.731 equivalent units)
— — 133
300
158
300
1,942
2,372
1,856
2,373
F-14
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of March 31June 30, 2016
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index
Rate
(22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
Cengage Learning AcquisitionsBerry
Aviation, Inc. (8)(11)
Provider of Educational Print and
Digital ServicesAirline Charter
Service Operator
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.00%,12.00% Current / 1.75% PIK
Secured Debt (Maturity Date - March 31January
30, 2020) (14)
None
1 month
LIBOR
1,407
8,513
1,388
8,493
1,396
8,490
Cenveo Corporation Provider of Commercial Printing,
Envelopes, Labels, Printed Office
Products
6.00% Secured Bond (Maturity - August 1, 2019)
Common Stock (138 shares)
—
None
—
10,000
100
8,486
147
7,275
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)
3 month
LIBOR
15,101
1,488
14,868
1,543
8,025
Clarius BIGSBioventus, LLC (11) (13)
(18)(8) (11)
Prints & Advertising Film
FinancingProduction of
Orthopedic Healing Products
15.00% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity - January 5,
2015) (18)LIBOR Plus 10.00% (Floor 1.00%),
Current Coupon 11.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity
- April, 10, 2020) (14)
1 month
LIBOR
None
7,000
2,429
6,900
2,171
6,948
291
Blackbrush Oil and Gas LP (8) Oil & Gas Exploration 20.00% PIKLIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%),
Current Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
January 5, 2015) (18)July 30, 2021) (14)
1 month
LIBOR
None
12,085
878
11,684
785
12,070
104
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)
3 month
LIBOR
8,261 7,830
2,956
6,195
395
Compuware Corporation (8)Blue Bird
Body Company (8) (9)
Provider of Software and
Supporting ServicesSchool Bus
Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 5.25%5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 6.25%6.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
December 15June 26, 2019)2020)
1 month
LIBOR
3 month
LIBOR
4,273
14,803
4,227
14,419
4,273
14,335
Covenant Surgical Partners,
Inc.Bluestem Brands, Inc. (8) (9)
Ambulatory Surgical
CentersMulti-Channel Retailer of
General Merchandise
8.75%LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 8.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - August
1November 6, 2019)2020)
3 month
LIBOR
None
14,215
9,500
13,956
9,500
12,628
9,120
CRGT, Inc. (8)Brightwood Capital Fund
III, LP (9) (15)
Provider of Custom Software
DevelopmentInvestment
Partnership
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
December 18, 2020)LP Interests (Brightwood
Capital Fund III, LP) (Fully diluted .52%) (16)
—
3 month
LIBOR
—
11,550
3,825
11,348
3,532
11,521
CST IndustriesBrundage-Bone Concrete
Pumping, Inc. (8)
Storage Tank
ManufacturerConstruction
Services Provider
LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.50%), Current
Coupon 7.75%,10.38% Secured DebtBond
(Maturity - May 22, 2017)September 1, 2021)
(14)
None
3 month
LIBOR
12,000
1,871
12,095
1,871
12,120
1,857
DatacomBuca C, LLC (8) (10) (13) Technology and
Telecommunications
ProviderCasual Restaurant Group
5.25%/5.25% PIKLIBOR Plus 7.25% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 10.50%8.25%, Secured
Debt (Maturity - MayJune 30, 2019)2020)
1 month
LIBOR
None
15,474
1,245
15,216
1,226
15,474
1,144
Class A Preferred Member Units (1,530(4 units,
15.0%6.00% cumulative) (16)
— — 2,547
131
3,693
136
Class B Preferred Member Units (717 units)
— —
17,763
670
19,167
511
CAI Software, LLC (10) (13) Provider of Specialized
Enterprise Resource Planning
Software
12.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date - October
10, 2019)
None 1,005 984
2,027
1,005
1,791
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)Member Units (16,339 shares)
—
3 month
LIBOR
—
14,586
163
14,460
435
14,312
F-15
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of March 31June 30, 2016
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index
Rate
(22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
ECP-PF Holdings Groups, Inc. (11) Fitness Club Operator LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 10.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
November 26, 2019)
3 month
LIBOR
1,875
1,147
1,861
1,440
1,832
East West Copolymer & Rubber, LLC
(10) (13)CJ Holding Company (8) (18)
Manufacturer of Synthetic
RubbersOil and Gas Equipment
and Services
12.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date - October
17, 2019)LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%),
Current Coupon 6.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
March 24, 2020) (18)
1 month
LIBOR
None
5,940
2,400
5,212
2,339
4,084
2,339
CapFusion Holding, LLC (9) (10) (13) Business Lender Warrants (627,697 equivalent shares, Expiration -
October 1513.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date
- March 25, 2024)2021)
None
—
2,800
—
2,477
10
2,477
13
Warrants (400 equivalent shares, Expiration -
March 24, 2026)
— — 300
2,349
300
2,352
Energy & Exploration Partners, LLC
(18)
Oil & Gas Exploration and
Production
LIBOR plus 6.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - January
22, 2019) (8) (18)
3 month
LIBOR
9,900
2,777
8,638
2,777
1,171
Cenveo Corporation Provider of Commercial Printing,
Envelopes, Labels, Printed Office
Products
LIBOR plus 10.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
coupon 11.0%6.00% Secured DebtBond
(Maturity - September 7, 2016) (8)August 1,
2019)
None
1 month
LIBOR
15,000
609
12,697
596
12,450
607
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)
3 month
LIBOR
15,101 14,885
9,234
5,675
1,778
Evergreen Skills Lux S.á r.l. (d/b/a
Skillsoft) (8) (9)Clarius BIGS, LLC (11)
(13) (18)
Technology-Based Performance
Support SolutionsPrints &
Advertising Film Financing
LIBOR Plus 8.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 9.25%,15.00% PIK Secured Debt
(Maturity - April 28, 2022) (14)January 5, 2015)
(18)
None
3 month
LIBOR
2,196
10,902
1,938
10,396
116
5,177
Extreme Reach, Inc. (8) Integrated TV and Video
Advertising Platform
LIBOR Plus 5.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 6.75%,20.00% PIK Secured Debt
(Maturity - February 7, 2020) January 5, 2015)
(18)
None
3 month
LIBOR
793
6,587
700
6,542
42
6,576
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)
3 month
LIBOR
12,272
2,638
11,612
158
11,045
Fram Group Holdings, Inc.Compuware
Corporation (8)
ManufacturerProvider of
Automotive Maintenance
ProductsSoftware and Supporting
Services
LIBOR Plus 5.50%5.25% (Floor 1.50%)1.00%),
Current Coupon 7.00%6.25%, Secured Debt
(Maturity - July 29December 15, 2017)2019)
3 month
LIBOR
1 month
LIBOR
14,605
7,776
14,247
7,519
14,176
7,180
GST AutoleatherCovenant Surgical
Partners, Inc. (8)
Automotive Leather
ManufacturerAmbulatory
Surgical Centers
LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 6.50%,8.75% Secured Debt (Maturity
Date - July 10August 1, 2020)2019)
None
3 month
LIBOR
9,500
11,845
9,500
11,702
9,120
11,430
Guerdon Modular HoldingsCRGT, Inc.
(10) (13)(8)
Multi-Family and Commercial
Modular Construction
CompanyProvider of Custom
Software Development
13.00%LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%),
Current Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
August 13December 18, 2019)2020)
1 month
LIBOR
None
11,400
2,600
11,209
2,549
11,400
2,575
F-16
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of March 31June 30, 2016
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index
Rate
(22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
CST Industries, Inc. (8) Storage Tank Manufacturer LIBOR Plus 8.50%6.25% (Floor 1.00%)1.50%),
Current Coupon 9.50%, 7.75%, Secured Debt
(Maturity - August 13, 2019) (8)May 22, 2017)
3 month
LIBOR
1 month
LIBOR
1,555
240
1,558
235
1,547
235
Datacom, LLC (10) (13) Technology and
Telecommunications Provider
Common Stock (53,008 shares)5.25% Current /
5.25% PIK, Current Coupon 10.50% Secured
Debt (Maturity - May 30, 2019)
None
—
1,262
—
1,245
746
1,187
302
8.00% Secured Debt (Maturity - May 30, 2017) None 50 50
3,530
50
3,112
Guitar Center, Inc. Musical Instruments Retailer 6.50% Secured Bond (Maturity - April 15, 2019)
Class A Preferred Member Units (1,530 units,
15.0% cumulative) (16)
—
None
—
15,015
131
13,879
141
13,514
Halcon Resources Corporation Oil & Gas Exploration &
Production
9.75% Unsecured Bond (Maturity - July 15,
2020) (17)Class B Preferred Member Units (717
units)
—
None
—
3,000
670
2,645
288
533
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)
3 month
LIBOR
5,473
2,096
5,425
1,666
5,408
Horizon Global CorporationDigital
River, Inc. (8)
Auto Parts ManufacturerProvider
of Outsourced e-Commerce
Solutions and Services
LIBOR Plus 6.00%6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.00%7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity
Date - June 30- February 12, 2021)
3 month
LIBOR
1 month
LIBOR
14,586
12,513
14,465
12,309
14,549
12,043
Hunter Defense TechnologiesECP-PF
Holdings Groups, Inc. (8)(11)
Provider of Military and
Commercial Shelters and
SystemsFitness Club Operator
LIBOR Plus 7.00%9.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 8.00%10.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity
Date - August 5- November 26, 2019)
3 month
LIBOR
1 month
LIBOR
1,875
10,495
1,862
10,400
1,832
8,658
Hygea Holdings Corp. (8) (11)East West
Copolymer & Rubber, LLC (10) (13)
ProviderManufacturer of
Physician ServicesSynthetic
Rubbers
LIBOR Plus 9.25%12.00% Current / 2.00% PIK,
Current Coupon 9.87%14.00%, Secured Debt
(Maturity Date - February 24October 17, 2019)
None
3 Month
LIBOR
2,400
8,000
2,343
7,342
2,343
7,342
Warrants (4,880,735(627,697 equivalent shares,
Expiration - February 24October 15, 2023)2024)
— — 13
369
13
369
2,356
7,711
2,356
7,711
ICON Health and FitnessEnergy &
Exploration Partners, Inc.LLC
Producer of Fitness ProductsOil
& Gas Exploration and
Production
11.88%13.00% PIK, Secured BondDebt
(Maturity - October 15, 2016)November 12,
2021) (14)
None 517
14,337
517
14,203
517
12,975
iEnergizer Limited (8) (9) Provider of Business Outsourcing
Solutions
LIBOR 6.00% (Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon
7.25%5.00% PIK, Secured Debt (Maturity - May
113, 2019)2022)
None
1 month
LIBOR
928
4,155
928
4,150
928
3,635
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)Class A units (1,331 shares)
—
3 month
LIBOR
—
9,375
1,331
8,907
1,331
8,938
Industrial Container Services, LLC (8)
(11)
Steel Drum Reconditioner LIBOR Plus 5.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 6.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
December 31, 2018)
3 month
LIBOR
4,974
2,776
4,920
2,776
4,920
F-17
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of March 31June 30, 2016
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index
Rate
(22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and
CasinoEvergreen Skills Lux S.á r.l. (d/b/
a Skillsoft) (8) (9)
Hotel & Casino Owner &
OperatorTechnology-Based
Performance Support Solutions
9.25%LIBOR Plus 8.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 9.25%, Secured BondDebt (Maturity -
November 30, 2020)April 28, 2022) (14)
3 month
LIBOR
None
10,902
10,749
10,411
10,558
5,178
9,943
Intertain Group LimitedFlavors
Holdings, Inc. (8) (9)
Business-to-Consumer Online
Gaming OperatorGlobal Provider
of Flavoring and Sweetening
Products and Solutions
LIBOR Plus 6.50%5.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.50%6.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
April 83, 2022)2020)
3 month
LIBOR
1 month
LIBOR
12,106
9,677
11,486
9,530
10,835
9,653
iPaymentFram Group Holdings, Inc. (8) ProviderManufacturer of
Merchant Acquisition Automotive
Maintenance Products
LIBOR Plus 5.25%5.50% (Floor 1.50%), Current
Coupon 6.75%7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
May 8July 29, 2017)
1 month
LIBOR
3 month
LIBOR
7,776
15,115
7,568
14,989
7,261
14,445
iQor USGST Autoleather, Inc. (8) Business Process Outsourcing
Services ProviderAutomotive
Leather Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 5.00%5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 6.00%6.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity
Date - April 1July 10, 2021)2020)
3 month
LIBOR
11,204
7,817
11,075
7,330
11,119
6,410
IronGate Energy ServicesGuitar Center,
LLCInc.
Oil and Gas Services Musical
Instruments Retailer
11.00%6.50% Secured Bond (Maturity - July
1April 15, 2018)2019)
None 15,015
5,825
13,961
5,828
12,913
1,398
Jackmont HospitalityHojeij Branded
Foods, Inc.LLC (8) (11)
Franchisee of Casual Dining
RestaurantsMulti-Airport, Multi-
Concept Restaurant Operator
LIBOR Plus 4.25%6.50% (Floor 1.00%)/ 2.50%
PIK 1.00%), Current Coupon 7.75%7.50%,
Secured Debt (Maturity Date - May 26July 28,
2021)
3 month
LIBOR
1 month
LIBOR
5,446
8,904
5,400
8,869
5,400
8,520
Joerns Healthcare, LLCHorizon Global
Corporation (8)
Manufacturer and Distributor of
Health Care Equipment &
SuppliesAuto Parts Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 5.00%6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 6.00%7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity
Date - May 9June 30, 2020)2021)
1 month
LIBOR
3 month
LIBOR
12,350
4,401
12,156
4,382
12,319
4,362
JSS HoldingsHunter Defense
Technologies, Inc. (8)
Aircraft Maintenance Program
Provider Provider of Military and
Commercial Shelters and Systems
LIBORPRIME Plus 6.50%4.50% (Floor 1.00%)
3.50%), Default Interest 2.0%, Current Coupon
7.50%10.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity Date -
August 315, 2021)2019)
PRIME
3 month
LIBOR
14,836
14,381
14,127
14,060
12,981
13,662
Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC
(8)Hygea Holdings Corp. (8) (11)
Outsourced Janitorial Services to
Retail/Grocery
CustomersProvider of Physician
Services
LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%)9.25%, Current
Coupon 9.50%,9.91% Secured Debt (Maturity -
April 29, 2022) (14)Date - February 24, 2019)
3 Month
LIBOR
3 month
LIBOR
7,938
14,700
7,331
14,594
7,331
13,965
Kendra Scott, LLC (8) Jewelry Retail Stores LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity Date -
July 17Warrants (4,880,735 equivalent shares,
Expiration - February 24, 2020)2023)
—
3 month
LIBOR
—
9,750
369
9,664
369
9,726
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)
3 month
LIBOR
1,965
7,700
1,958
7,700
1,955
LaMi Products, LLC (8) (11)ICON
Health and Fitness, Inc.
General Merchandise
DistributionProducer of Fitness
Products
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.50%,11.88% Secured DebtBond
(Maturity - September 16October 15, 2020)2016)
None
3 month
LIBOR
14,337
10,735
14,265
10,534
14,265
10,735
Larchmont Resources, LLCiEnergizer
Limited (8) (9)
Oil & Gas Exploration &
ProductionProvider of Business
Outsourcing Solutions
LIBOR Plus 8.75%6.00% (Floor 1.00%)1.25%),
Current Coupon 9.75%7.25%, Secured Debt
(Maturity - August 7May 1, 2019)
1 month
LIBOR
3 month
LIBOR
6,837
13,230
6,344
11,956
6,154
6,086
F-18
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of March 31June 30, 2016
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index
Rate
(22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
Legendary Pictures FundingIndivior
Finance, LLC (8) (11)(9)
Producer of TV, Film, and Comic
ContentSpecialty Pharmaceutical
Company Treating Opioid
Dependence
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - April
22December 19, 2020)2019)
3 month
LIBOR
9,250
7,500
8,813
7,374
9,204
7,369
LJ Host Merger SubIndustrial
Container Services, Inc.LLC (8) (11)
Managed Services and Hosting
ProviderSteel Drum
Reconditioner
LIBOR Plus 4.75%5.75% (Floor 1.25%)1.00%),
Current Coupon 6.00%6.75%, Secured Debt
(Maturity - December 1331, 2019)2018)
3 month
LIBOR
4,962
5,053
4,912
5,041
4,962
5,003
MediMedia USA, Inc. (8) Inn of the
Mountain Gods Resort and Casino
Provider of Healthcare Media and
MarketingHotel & Casino Owner
& Operator
LIBOR Plus 6.75% (Floor 1.25%), Current
Coupon 8.00%,9.25% Secured DebtBond
(Maturity - November 2030, 2018)2020)
None
3 month
LIBOR
10,749
11,904
10,567
11,829
9,674
11,636
Milk Specialties CompanyIntertain
Group Limited (8) (9)
Processor of Nutrition
ProductsBusiness-to-Consumer
Online Gaming Operator
LIBOR Plus 7.00%6.50% (Floor 1.25%)1.00%),
Current Coupon 8.25%7.50%, Secured Debt
(Maturity - November 9April 8, 2018)2022)
3 month
LIBOR
9,313
4,303
9,178
4,267
9,302
4,311
Minute KeyiPayment, Inc. (10) (13)(8) OperatorProvider of Automated
Key Duplication KioskMerchant
Acquisition
10.00% Current / 2.00% PIK Secured Debt
(Maturity Date - September 19, 2019) (14)
LIBOR Plus 5.25% (Floor 1.50%), Current
Coupon 6.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - May 8,
2017)
3 month
LIBOR
None
15,115
3,846
15,027
3,743
14,473
3,743
iQor US Inc. (8) Business Process Outsourcing
Services Provider
Warrants (359,352 equivalent shares, Expiration -
May 20LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.00%),
Current Coupon 6.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
April 1, 2025)2021)
3 month
LIBOR
—
7,797
—
7,330
70
6,406
70
IronGate Energy Services, LLC Oil and Gas Services 11.00% Secured Bond (Maturity - July 1, 2018) None 5,825 5,827
3,813
1,340
3,813
Mood Media CorporationJackmont
Hospitality, Inc. (8) (9) (11)
ProviderFranchisee of Electronic
EquipmentCasual Dining
Restaurants
LIBOR Plus 6.00%4.25% (Floor 1.00%)1.00%)/
2.50% PIK , Current Coupon 7.00%7.75%,
Secured Debt (Maturity Date - May 126, 2019)
2021)
1 month
LIBOR
3 month
LIBOR
8,879
14,937
8,845
14,918
8,545
13,987
New Media Holdings IIJoerns
Healthcare, LLC (8) (9) (12)
Local Newspaper
OperatorManufacturer and
Distributor of Health Care
Equipment & Supplies
LIBOR Plus 6.25%5.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.25%6.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
June 4May 9, 2020)
3 month
LIBOR
12,234
14,819
11,981
14,666
11,898
14,494
North American LiftingJSS Holdings,
Inc. (8)
Crane ServiceAircraft
Maintenance Program Provider
LIBOR Plus 4.50%6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 5.50%7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity
Date - November 27August 31, 2020)2021)
3 month
LIBOR
14,197
1,091
13,889
818
13,487
815
North Atlantic Trading
CompanyKellermeyer Bergensons
Services, Inc.LLC (8)
Marketer/Distributor of
TobaccoOutsourced Janitorial
Services to Retail/Grocery
Customers
LIBOR Plus 6.50%8.50% (Floor 1.25%)1.00%),
Current Coupon 7.75%9.50%, Secured Debt
(Maturity -January 13, 2020)- April 29, 2022)
(14)
3 month
LIBOR
1 month
LIBOR
14,700
10,989
14,597
10,993
13,965
10,879
Novitex AcquisitionKendra Scott, LLC
(8)
Provider of Document
Management ServicesJewelry
Retail Stores
LIBOR Plus 6.25%6.00% (Floor 1.25%)1.00%),
Current Coupon 7.50%7.00%, Secured Debt
(Maturity Date - July 717, 2020)
3 month
LIBOR
9,625
11,558
9,544
11,324
9,577
10,518
Panolam Industries
InternationalKeypoint Government
Solutions, Inc. (8)
Decorative Laminate
ManufacturerProvider of Pre-
Employment Screening Services
LIBOR Plus 6.25%6.50% (Floor 1.25%), Current
Coupon 7.50%7.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
August 23November 13, 2017)
3 month
LIBOR
1 month
LIBOR
1,897
7,291
1,891
7,238
1,887
7,219
Paris PresentsLaMi Products, Inc.LLC
(8) (11)
Branded Cosmetic and Bath
AccessoriesGeneral Merchandise
Distribution
LIBOR Plus 8.25%6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 9.25%7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
December 31, 2021) (14)September 16, 2020)
3 month
LIBOR
1 month
LIBOR
10,735
7,500
10,546
7,369
10,735
7,350
F-19
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of March 31June 30, 2016
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index
Rate
(22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
Parq HoldingsLarchmont Resources,
LPLLC (8) (9) (12)(18)
Hotel and Casino OperatorOil &
Gas Exploration & Production
LIBOR Plus 7.50%8.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 8.50%9.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
December 17, 2020)August 7, 2019) (18)
2 month
LIBOR
1 month
LIBOR
13,230
12,500
11,956
12,359
4,895
11,719
Permian Holdings, Inc.Legendary
Pictures Funding, LLC (8) (11)
Storage Tank
ManufacturerProducer of TV,
Film, and Comic Content
10.50%LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%),
Current Coupon 7.00%, Secured BondDebt
(Maturity - January 15April 22, 2018)2020)
3 month
LIBOR
None
7,500
6,885
7,380
5,917
7,463
2,410
Pernix Therapeutics HoldingsLJ Host
Merger Sub, Inc. (11)(8)
Pharmaceutical Royalty - Anti-
MigraineManaged Services and
Hosting Provider
12.00%LIBOR Plus 4.75% (Floor 1.25%),
Current Coupon 6.00%, Secured BondDebt
(Maturity - August 1December 13, 2020)2019)
3 month
LIBOR
None
4,984
3,104
4,973
3,073
4,934
2,906
Pike Corporation (8)Logix Acquisition
Company, LLC (8) (11)
Construction and Maintenance
Services for Electric
Transmission and Distribution
InfrastructureCompetitive Local
Exchange Carrier
LIBOR Plus 8.50%7.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 9.50%8.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
June 2224, 2022) (14)2021)
3 month
LIBOR
8,750
13,334
8,598
13,045
8,598
13,223
Polyconcept Financial B.V.MediMedia
USA, Inc. (8)
Promotional Products to
CorporationsProvider of
Healthcare Media and
ConsumersMarketing
LIBOR Plus 4.75%6.75% (Floor 1.25%), Current
Coupon 6.00%8.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
June 28November 20, 2019)2018)
3 month
LIBOR
1 month
LIBOR
13,779
5,312
13,693
5,304
13,779
5,246
Premier Dental Services, Inc.Milk
Specialties Company (8)
Dental Care ServicesProcessor of
Nutrition Products
LIBOR Plus 6.50%7.00% (Floor 1.00%)1.25%),
Current Coupon 7.50%8.25%, Secured Debt
(Maturity - November 19, 2018)
3 month
LIBOR
4,283
4,511
4,251
4,492
4,283
4,082
Prowler Acquisition Corporation (8)
Minute Key, Inc. (10) (13)
Specialty Distributor to the
Energy SectorOperator of
Automated Key Duplication
Kiosk
LIBOR Plus 4.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 5.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - January
28, 2020)10.00% Current / 2.00% PIK Secured
Debt (Maturity Date - September 19, 2019) (14)
None
3 month
LIBOR
3,866
9,407
3,768
8,182
3,768
6,585
Raley's, Inc. (8) Family-Owned Supermarket
Chain in California
LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.25%, Secured Debt (MaturityWarrants
(359,352 equivalent shares, Expiration - May
1820, 2022)2025)
—
3 month
LIBOR
—
5,029
70
4,937
70
5,016
RCHP, Inc. (8) Region Non-Urban Hospital
Owner/Operator
LIBOR Plus 10.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 11.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
October 23, 2019) (14)
2 month
LIBOR
15,072
3,838
14,700
3,838
15,223
Renaissance Learning, Inc. (8)Mood
Media Corporation (8) (9)
Technology-based K-12 Learning
SolutionsProvider of Electronic
Equipment
LIBOR Plus 7.00%6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 8.00%7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
April 11, 2022) (14)May 1, 2019)
3 month
LIBOR
14,899
12,950
14,883
12,506
13,725
11,558
RGL Reservoir Operations, Inc.New
Media Holdings II LLC (8) (9)
Oil & Gas Equipment &
ServicesLocal Newspaper
Operator
LIBOR Plus 5.00%6.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 6.00%7.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
August 13June 4, 2021)2020)
3 month
LIBOR
14,781
3,940
14,637
3,844
14,701
1,005
RLJ EntertainmentNorth American
Lifting Holdings, Inc. (8) (11)
Movie and TV Programming
Licensee and DistributorCrane
Service Provider
LIBOR Plus 8.75%4.50% (Floor .25%)1.00%),
Current Coupon 9.37%5.50%, Secured Debt
(Maturity - September 11November 27, 2019)
2020)
3 month
LIBOR
1,088
8,046
826
7,791
841
7,916
RM Bidder, LLC (11)North Atlantic
Trading Company, Inc. (8)
Acquisition VehicleMarketer/
Distributor of Tobacco
Common Stock (1,854 shares)LIBOR Plus 6.50%
(Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 7.75%, Secured
Debt (Maturity -January 13, 2020)
1 month
LIBOR
—
10,959
—
10,967
31
10,863
29
Novitex Acquisition, LLC (8) Provider of Document
Management Services
Series A Warrants (124,915 equivalent shares,
Expiration - October 20LIBOR Plus 6.25%
(Floor 1.25%), Current Coupon 7.50%, Secured
Debt (Maturity - July 7, 2025)2020)
3 month
LIBOR
—
11,484
—
11,262
284
10,909
200
F-20
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of March 31June 30, 2016
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index
Rate
(22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
Paris Presents, Inc. (8) Branded Cosmetic and Bath
Accessories
Series B Warrants (93,686 equivalent shares,
Expiration - October 20, 2025)LIBOR Plus
8.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current Coupon 9.25%,
Secured Debt (Maturity - December 31, 2021)
(14)
1 month
LIBOR
—
7,500
—
7,373
—
7,350
—
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)
1 month
LIBOR
12,500 12,365
315
12,063
229
Sage Automotive Interiors, Inc (8)
Permian Holdings, Inc. (18)
Automotive TextilesStorage Tank
Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 9.00%,10.50% Secured DebtBond
(Maturity - October 8, 2021) (14)January 15,
2018) (18)
None
3 month
LIBOR
6,885
5,000
5,917
4,958
1,997
4,950
Salient Partners, LP (8)Pernix
Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (11)
Provider of Asset Management
ServicesPharmaceutical Royalty -
Anti-Migraine
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.50%,12.00% Secured DebtBond
(Maturity - June 9August 1, 2021)2020)
None
1 month
LIBOR
3,104
7,369
3,074
7,237
2,912
7,148
Sorenson Communications, Inc.Pike
Corporation (8)
Manufacturer of Communication
Products for Hearing
ImpairedConstruction and
Maintenance Services for Electric
Transmission and Distribution
Infrastructure
9.00%LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 9.50%, Secured BondDebt (Maturity -
October 31June 22, 2020)2022) (14)
3 month
LIBOR
None
13,334
11,710
13,053
11,246
13,434
10,656
Sotera Defense Solutions,
Inc.Polyconcept Financial B.V. (8)
Defense Industry Intelligence
ServicesPromotional Products to
Corporations and Consumers
LIBOR Plus 7.50%4.75% (Floor 1.50%)1.25%),
Current Coupon 9.00%6.00%, Secured Debt
(Maturity - April 21June 28, 2017)2019)
1 month
LIBOR
3 month
LIBOR
5,168
3,440
5,161
3,350
5,116
3,182
Stardust Finance HoldingsPremier
Dental Services, Inc. (8)
Manufacturer of Diversified
Building Products Dental Care
Services
LIBOR Plus 5.50%6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 6.50%7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
March 13November 1, 2022)2018)
3 month
LIBOR
4,511
2,475
4,495
2,420
4,353
2,456
Prowler Acquisition Corporation (8) Specialty Distributor to the
Energy Sector
LIBOR Plus 9.50%4.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 10.50%5.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
March 13, 2023) (14)January 28, 2020)
3 month
LIBOR
9,383
5,000
8,224
4,412
6,802
4,875
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)
3 month
LIBOR
4,963 4,875
6,832
4,945
7,331
Synagro Infrastructure
CompanyRenaissance Learning, Inc. (8)
(8)
Waste Management
ServicesTechnology-based K-12
Learning Solutions
LIBOR Plus 5.25%7.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 6.25%8.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
August 22, 2020)April 11, 2022) (14)
3 month
LIBOR
12,950
2,704
12,520
2,684
12,000
2,298
TaxActRGL Reservoir Operations, Inc.
(8) (9)
Provider of Tax Preparation
SolutionsOil & Gas Equipment &
Services
LIBOR Plus 6.00%5.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.00%6.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
January 3August 13, 2023)2021)
3 month
LIBOR
1 month
LIBOR
3,930
9,000
3,838
8,798
1,474
8,775
Teleguam HoldingsRLJ Entertainment,
LLCInc. (8) (11)
CableMovie and Telecom
Services ProviderTV
Programming Licensee and
Distributor
LIBOR Plus 7.50%8.75% (Floor 1.25%).25%),
Current Coupon 8.75%9.4%, Secured Debt
(Maturity - June 10September 11, 2019) (14)
3 month
LIBOR
1 month
LIBOR
7,959
3,000
7,722
3,016
7,828
2,978
Templar EnergyRM Bidder, LLC (8)(11) Oil & Gas Exploration &Full-
scale Film and Television
Production
LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 8.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
November 25, 2020) (14)Common Stock (1,854
shares)
—
3 month
LIBOR
—
3,000
31
2,983
29
338
F-21
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of March 31June 30, 2016
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index
Rate
(22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
Tervita Corporation (8) (9) Oil and Gas Environmental
Services
LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.25%), Current
Coupon 6.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - May
15Series A Warrants (124,915 equivalent shares,
Expiration - October 20, 2018)2025)
—
3 month
LIBOR
—
1,003
284
1,008
200
847
The Topps Company, Inc. (8) Trading Cards & Confectionary LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.25%), Current
Coupon 7.25%, Secured Debt (MaturitySeries B
Warrants (93,686 equivalent shares, Expiration -
October 220, 2018)2025)
—
3 month
LIBOR
—
978
—
972
—
960
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)
3 month
LIBOR
4,950
315
4,553
229
3,261
Travel Leaders GroupSage Automotive
Interiors, LLCInc (8) (12)
Travel Agency Network
ProviderAutomotive Textiles
Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 6.00%8.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.00%9.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
December 7, 2020)October 8, 2021) (14)
3 month
LIBOR
7,927
16,693
7,871
16,594
7,847
16,631
Unirush LLC (10) (13)Salient Partners,
LP (8) (12)
Provider of Prepaid Debt Card
SolutionsAsset Management
Services
12.00LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 9.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity Date -
February 1June 9, 2019)2021)
3 month
LIBOR
None
11,263
3,000
10,956
2,647
10,700
2,647
School Specialty, Inc. (8) (12) Distributor of Education Supplies
and Furniture
Warrants (111,181 equivalent shares, Expiration -
February 2LIBOR Plus 8.50% (Floor 1.00%),
Current Coupon 9.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
June 11, 2026)2019)
3 month
LIBOR
—
5,000
—
4,917
313
4,888
313
Sorenson Communications, Inc. Manufacturer of Communication
Products for Hearing Impaired
9.00% Secured Bond (Maturity - October 31,
2020) (14)
None 11,710 11,266
2,960
10,422
2,960
USJ-IMECO Holding Company, LLC
(8)
Marine Interior Design and
Installation
LIBOR Plus 6.00%5.75% (Floor 1.00%)2.25%),
Current Coupon 7.00%8.00%, Secured Debt
(Maturity - April 1630, 2020)
3 month
LIBOR
2,992
7,847
2,970
7,829
2,959
7,730
Valley Healthcare Group, LLC (8) (10)
(13)
Provider of Durable Medical
Equipment
LIBOR Plus 12.50% (Floor .50%), Current
Coupon 13.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
December 29, 2020)
1 month
LIBOR
2,600
14,236
2,550
13,381
2,550
VisionSotera Defense Solutions, Inc. (8) Provider of Information
Availability SoftwareDefense
Industry Intelligence Services
LIBOR Plus 6.00%7.50% (Floor 1.50%), Current
Coupon 7.00%9.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
July 23April 21, 2016)2017)
3 month
LIBOR
1 month
LIBOR
3,220
1,185
3,153
1,186
2,978
1,144
Stardust Finance Holdings, Inc. (8) (12) Manufacturer of Diversified
Building Products
LIBOR Plus 8.00%5.50% (Floor 1.50%)1.00%),
Current Coupon 9.50%6.50%, Secured Debt
(Maturity - July 23, 2017) (14)March 13, 2022)
3 month
LIBOR
1 month
LIBOR
6,971
875
6,785
872
6,820
809
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 month
LIBOR
2,704 2,685
2,058
2,231
1,953
Vivid SeatsTaxAct, LLCInc. (8) Provider of Online Secondary
Ticket MarketplaceTax
Preparation Solutions
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - March
1January 3, 2022)2023)
1 month
LIBOR
8,500
5,000
8,315
4,654
8,500
4,681
VolusionTeleguam Holdings, LLC (10)(8)
(12)
Provider of Online Software-as-a-
Service eCommerce
SolutionsCable and Telecom
Services Provider
10.50% Secured Debt (Maturity Date - January
24, 2020)LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 1.25%),
Current Coupon 8.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
June 10, 2019) (14)
1 month
LIBOR
None
5,540
7,500
5,549
6,895
5,512
6,895
F-22
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of March 31June 30, 2016
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index
Rate
(22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
Templar Energy, LLC (8) (18) Oil & Gas Exploration &
Production
Preferred Member Units (2,090,001 shares)
LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 8.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
November 25, 2020) (14) (18)
3 month
LIBOR
—
3,000
—
2,983
6,000
840
6,000
Tervita Corporation (8) (9) Oil and Gas Environmental
Services
Warrants (407,408 equivalent shares, Expiration -
January 26LIBOR Plus 5.00% (Floor 1.25%),
Current Coupon 6.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
May 15, 2025)2018)
3 month
LIBOR
—
821
—
826
600
798
600
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)
3 month
LIBOR
940 936
13,495
934
13,495
Worley Claims ServicesTOMS Shoes,
LLC (8) (11)
Insurance Adjustment
Management and Services
ProviderGlobal Designer,
Distributor, and Retailer of
Casual Footwear
LIBOR Plus 8.00%5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 9.00%6.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
October 3130, 2020)
3 month
LIBOR
1 month
LIBOR
4,938
6,419
4,559
6,368
3,234
6,196
YP HoldingsTravel Leaders Group, LLC
(8)
Online and Offline Advertising
OperatorTravel Agency Network
Provider
LIBOR Plus 6.75%6.00% (Floor 1.25%)1.00%),
Current Coupon 8.00%7.00%, Secured Debt
(Maturity - June 4December 7, 2018)2020)
3 month
LIBOR
1 month
LIBOR
16,458
12,347
16,363
14,281
16,335
13,415
Unirush LLC (10) (13) Provider of Prepaid Debit Card
Solutions
12.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date - February
1, 2019)
None 3,000 2,678 2,678
Subtotal Non-Control/Non-Affiliate
Investments (5) (94% of total portfolio
investments at fair value)
Warrants (111,181 equivalent shares, Expiration -
February 2, 2026)
— — 313
$ 880,163
313
$ 809,806
2,991 2,991
Total Portfolio InvestmentsUSJ-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)
3 month
LIBOR
7,404 7,388
$ 923,793
7,367
$ 857,832
Valley Healthcare Group, LLC (8) (10)
(13)
Provider of Durable Medical
Equipment
LIBOR Plus 12.50% (Floor .50%), Current
Coupon 13.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
December 29, 2020)
1 month
LIBOR
2,704 2,654 2,654
Short Term Investments (20) Preferred Member Units (400 shares) — — 400 400
Fidelity Institutional Money Market
Funds
—
Prime Money Market Portfolio, Class II Shares
(21)
— —
3,054
$ 4,615
3,054
$ 4,615
US Bank Money Market Account (21)
VCVH Holding Corp. (8)
Healthcare Technology Services
Focused on Revenue
Maximization
—
LIBOR Plus 9.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 10.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - June
1, 2024) (14)
—
3 month
LIBOR
—
3,500
—
3,413
5,284
3,448
5,284
UMB Bank Money Market Account (21)
Vivid Seats, LLC (8)
Provider of Online Secondary
Ticket Marketplace
—
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - March
1, 2022)
—
1 month
LIBOR
—
5,000
—
4,667
4,334
4,950
4,334
Volusion, LLC (10) Provider of Online Software-as-a-
Service eCommerce Solutions
10.50% Secured Debt (Maturity Date - January
24, 2020)
None 7,500 6,924 6,924
Total Short Term Investments Preferred Member Units (2,090,001 shares) — — 6,000
$ 14,233
6,000
$ 14,233
Warrants (407,408 equivalent shares, Expiration -
January 26, 2025)
— — 600 600
13,524 13,524
Wellnext, LLC (8) (11) Manufacturer of Supplements and
Vitamins
LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor .65%), Current
Coupon 9.65%, Secured Debt (Maturity - May
23, 2021)
3 month
LIBOR
10,250 10,149 10,149
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)
1 month
LIBOR
6,403 6,354 6,182
F-23
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of March 31June 30, 2016
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index
Rate
(22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
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)
1 month
LIBOR
14,347 14,288 13,487
Subtotal Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (5) (91% of total portfolio investments at fair value) $ 909,911 $ 855,765
Total Portfolio Investments $ 980,463 $ 930,355
Short Term Investments (20)
Fidelity Institutional Money Market
Funds
— Prime Money Market Portfolio, Class III Shares
(21)
— — $ 4,848 $ 4,848
US Bank Money Market Account (21) — — — — 7,426 7,426
UMB Bank Money Market Account (21) — — — — 1,617 1,617
Total Short Term Investments $ 13,891 $ 13,891
(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 investments 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 generally defined by the 1940 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 generally defined by the 1940 Act as investments that are neither Control investments nor Affiliate investments.
(6) Control investments are generally 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 in an eligible portfolio company under the 1940 Act. A business development company (“BDC”) may not acquire any asset other than qualifying assets
in eligible portfolio companies unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the BDC's total assets. As of March 31June 30, 2016, approximately 12.9%12.7%
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 March 31June 30, 2016. Settlement occurred or is scheduled to occur after
March 31June 30, 2016.
(13) Investment serviced by Main Street Capital Corporation pursuant to servicing arrangements with the Company.
(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 March 31June 30, 2016.
(19) Maturity date is under on-going negotiations with the portfolio company and other lenders, if applicable.
(20) Short term investments represent an investment in a fund that invests in highly liquid investments with average original maturity dates of three months or less.
(21) Effective yield as of March 31June 30, 2016 was approximately 0.01%.
(22) The 1, 2, 3, and 6-month London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") rates were 0.44%0.47%, 0.52%0.55%, 0.63%0.65% and 0.90%0.92%, respectively, as of March 31June 30, 2016. The
actual LIBOR rate for each loan listed may not be the applicable LIBOR rate as of March 31June 30, 2016, as the loan may have been priced or repriced based on a LIBOR rate prior to or subsequent
to March 31June 30, 2016. The prime rate was 3.50% as of March 31June 30, 2016.
See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
F-24
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of December 31, 2015
(dollars in thousands)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index
Rate (22)
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)
1 month
LIBOR
$ 7,941 $ 7,806 $ 7,806
Member Units (2,896 shares) — — 6,435 7,674
14,241 15,480
Subtotal Control Investments (6) (2% of total portfolio investments at fair value) $ 14,241 $ 15,480
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)
None $ 3,240 $ 3,118 $ 3,198
Member Units (46 shares) — — 300 505
Warrants (10 equivalent shares, Expiration -
November 7, 2024)
— — 65 122
3,483 3,825
EIG Traverse Co-Investment, LP (9)
(15)
Investment Partnership LP Interests (EIG Traverse Co-Investment, LP)
(Fully diluted 6.6%) (16)
— — 4,755 4,755
Freeport First Lien Loan Fund III, LP
(9) (15)
Investment Partnership LP Interests (Freeport First Lien Loan Fund III,
LP) (Fully diluted 6.4%) (16)
— — 2,077 2,077
HW Temps 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)
1 month
LIBOR
2,494 2,430 2,430
Member Units (800 shares) — — 986 986
3,416 3,416
M.H. Corbin LLC (10) (13) Manufacturer and Distributor of
Traffic Safety Products
10.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date - August
31, 2021)
None 3,500 3,467 3,467
Member Units (1,000 shares) — — 1,500 1,500
4,967 4,967
Mystic Logistics, Inc. (10) (13) Logistics and Distribution
Services Provider for Large
Volume Mailers
12.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date - August
15, 2019)
None 2,362 2,299 2,361
Common Stock (1,468 shares) (16) — — 680 1,492
2,979 3,853
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 month
LIBOR
1,425 1,402 1,402
Member Units (785 shares) (16) — — 870 1,008
2,272 2,410
Subtotal Affiliate Investments (4) (3% of total portfolio investments at fair value) $ 23,949 $ 25,303
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (5)
AccuMed Corporation (8) (11) Medical Device Contract
Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
October 29, 2020)
2 month
LIBOR
9,750 9,595 9,595
Adams Publishing Group, LLC (8) (11) Local Newspaper Operator LIBOR Plus 6.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
November 3, 2020)
2 month
LIBOR
9,506 9,317 9,328
Ahead, LLC (8) (11) IT Infrastructure Value Added
Reseller
LIBOR Plus 6.50%, Current Coupon 6.76%,
Secured Debt (Maturity - November 2, 2020)
1 month
LIBOR
10,000 9,708 9,750
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)
3 month
LIBOR
14,922 15,013 14,713
AmeriTech College Operations, LLC
(10) (13)
For-Profit Nursing and
Healthcare College
10.00% Secured Debt, (Maturity - January 31,
2020)
None 375 375 375
10.00% Secured Debt, (Maturity - November 30,
2019)
None 61 60 60
10.00% Secured Debt, (Maturity - May 15, 2016) None 64 64 64
Preferred Member Units (364 shares) (16) — — 284 284
783 783
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)
3 month
LIBOR
13,847 13,777 13,720
F-25
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of December 31, 2015
(dollars in thousands)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index
Rate (22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
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)
3 month
LIBOR
11,407 11,290 11,036
Apex Linen Service, Inc. (10) (13) Industrial Launderers 13.00% Secured Debt, (Maturity - October 30,
2022)
None 3,000 2,944 2,944
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
October 30, 2022)
1 month
LIBOR
400 400 400
3,344 3,344
Aptean, Inc. (8) Enterprise Application Software
Provider
LIBOR Plus 4.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 5.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
February 26, 2020)
3 month
LIBOR
4,415 4,415 4,323
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)
3 month
LIBOR
4,770 4,665 4,665
Artel, LLC (8) Land-Based and Commercial
Satellite Provider
LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.25%), Current
Coupon 8.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
November 27, 2017)
3 month
LIBOR
3,344 3,274 2,859
ATX Networks Corp. (8) (9) Provider of Radio Frequency
Management Equipment
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - June
11, 2021)
3 month
LIBOR
14,925 14,645 14,701
BarFly Ventures, LLC (11) Casual Restaurant Group 12.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date - August
30, 2020)
None 1,374 1,348 1,348
Warrants (.364 equivalent shares, Expiration -
August 31, 2025)
— — 158 158
1,506 1,506
Berry Aviation, Inc. (11) Airline Charter Service Operator 12.00% Current / 1.75% PIK Secured Debt
(Maturity Date - January 30, 2020) (14)
None 1,407 1,386 1,386
Common Stock (138 shares) — — 100 100
1,486 1,486
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)
1 month
LIBOR
7,000 6,888 6,895
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)
3 month
LIBOR
12,085 11,655 9,758
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)
3 month
LIBOR
8,500 8,047 7,862
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)
3 month
LIBOR
5,062 5,002 5,027
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)
3 month
LIBOR
14,619 14,330 13,705
Brightwood Capital Fund III, LP (9)
(15)
Investment Partnership LP Interests (Brightwood Capital Fund III, LP)
(Fully diluted .52%) (16)
— — 3,825 3,695
Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping,
Inc.
Construction Services Provider 10.38% Secured Bond (Maturity - September 1,
2021) (14)
None 10,000 10,173 9,750
Buca C, LLC (8) (10) (13) Casual Restaurant Group LIBOR Plus 7.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 8.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - June
30, 2020)
1 month
LIBOR
17,020 16,708 16,708
Preferred Member Units (4 units) — — 2,472 2,472
19,180 19,180
CAI Software, LLC (10) (13) Provider of Specialized
Enterprise Resource Planning
Software
12.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date - October
10, 2019)
None 1,165 1,138 1,165
Member Units (16,339 shares) — — 163 250
1,301 1,415
CJ Holding Company (8) Oil and Gas Equipment and
Services
LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 6.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - March
24, 2020)
1 month
LIBOR
5,955 5,189 3,710
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)
1 month
LIBOR
15,018 15,024 14,680
Cenveo Corporation Provider of Commercial Printing,
Envelopes, Labels, Printed Office
Products
6.00% Secured Bond (Maturity - August 1, 2019) None 10,000 8,719 7,050
F-26
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of December 31, 2015
(dollars in thousands)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index
Rate (22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
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)
3 month
LIBOR
15,101 14,853 10,541
Clarius BIGS, LLC (11) (13) (18) Prints & Advertising Film
Financing
15.00% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity - January 5,
2015) (18)
None 2,480 2,222 412
20.00% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity - January 5,
2015) (18)
None 896 803 149
3,025 561
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)
3 month
LIBOR
14,250 13,893 13,523
Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc. Ambulatory Surgical Centers 8.75% Secured Debt (Maturity - August 1, 2019) None 9,500 9,500 9,263
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)
3 month
LIBOR
14,168 13,918 14,098
CST Industries, Inc. (8) Storage Tank Manufacturer LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.50%), Current
Coupon 7.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - May
22, 2017)
3 month
LIBOR
1,978 1,975 1,958
Datacom, LLC (10) (13) Technology and
Telecommunications Provider
10.50% Secured Debt (Maturity - May 30, 2019) None 1,245 1,226 1,192
Preferred Member Units (1,530 units) (16) — — 131 131
Preferred Member Units (717 units) — — 670 564
2,027 1,887
Digital River, Inc. (8) (12) 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)
3 month
LIBOR
9,786 9,691 9,688
ECP-PF: CT Operations, Inc. (8) (11) Fitness Club Operator LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 10.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
November 26, 2019)
3 month
LIBOR
1,875 1,860 1,831
East West Copolymer & Rubber, LLC
(10) (13)
Manufacturer of Synthetic
Rubbers
12.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date - October
17, 2019)
None 2,400 2,336 2,336
Warrants (627,697 equivalent shares, Expiration -
October 15, 2024)
— — 10 10
2,346 2,346
Energy & Exploration Partners, LLC
(18)
Oil & Gas Exploration and
Production
LIBOR plus 6.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - January
22, 2019) (8) (18)
3 month
LIBOR
9,900 8,638 2,500
8.75% Secured Debt (Maturity - January 21,
2016)
None 233 233 233
8,871 2,733
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)
3 month
LIBOR
10,902 10,382 7,277
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)
3 month
LIBOR
6,853 6,822 6,742
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)
3 month
LIBOR
8,438 8,135 7,509
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)
1 month
LIBOR
8,099 7,782 6,105
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)
3 month
LIBOR
9,875 9,796 9,529
Guerdon Modular Holdings, Inc. (10)
(13)
Multi-Family and Commercial
Modular Construction Company
11.00% Secured Debt (Maturity - August 13,
2019)
None 2,600 2,542 2,547
Common Stock (53,008 shares) — — 746 497
3,288 3,044
Guitar Center, Inc. Musical Instruments Retailer 6.50% Secured Bond (Maturity - April 15, 2019) None 13,015 12,135 10,933
Halcon Resources Corporation Oil & Gas Exploration &
Production
9.75% Unsecured Bond (Maturity - July 15,
2020) (17)
None 3,000 2,630 870
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)
3 month
LIBOR
5,330 5,280 5,280
Horizon Global Corporation (8) Auto Parts Manufacturer LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity Date -
June 30, 2021)
1 month
LIBOR
12,675 12,462 12,580
F-27
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of December 31, 2015
(dollars in thousands)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index
Rate (22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
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)
3 month
LIBOR
10,495 10,420 10,390
ICON Health and Fitness, Inc. Producer of Fitness Products 11.88% Secured Bond (Maturity - October 15,
2016)
None 13,337 13,252 12,670
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)
1 month
LIBOR
4,312 4,305 3,988
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)
3 month
LIBOR
9,500 9,003 8,930
Industrial Container Services, LLC (8)
(11)
Steel Drum Reconditioner LIBOR Plus 5.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 6.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
December 31, 2018)
3 month
LIBOR
4,987 4,930 4,930
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and
Casino
Hotel & Casino Owner &
Operator
9.25% Secured Bond (Maturity - November 30,
2020)
None 10,749 10,551 9,943
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)
3 month
LIBOR
9,938 9,783 9,914
Invenergy Thermal Operating I, LLC
(8)
Power Generation LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 6.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
October 19, 2022)
3 month
LIBOR
9,975 9,775 9,676
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)
3 month
LIBOR
15,115 14,954 14,532
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)
3 month
LIBOR
7,837 7,320 6,295
IronGate Energy Services, LLC Oil and Gas Services 11.00% Secured Bond (Maturity - July 1, 2018) None 5,825 5,828 3,204
Jackmont Hospitality, Inc. (8) (11) Franchisee of Casual Dining
Restaurants
LIBOR Plus 4.25% (Floor 1.00%)/ 2.50% PIK ,
Current Coupon 7.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity
Date - May 26, 2021)
1 month
LIBOR
8,715 8,678 8,325
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)
3 month
LIBOR
4,412 4,392 4,381
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)
3 month
LIBOR
14,566 14,230 13,765
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)
3 month
LIBOR
14,700 14,591 14,553
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)
3 month
LIBOR
9,875 9,784 9,801
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)
3 month
LIBOR
2,033 2,025 2,023
LaMi Products, LLC (8) (11) General Merchandise Distribution LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
September 16, 2020)
3 month
LIBOR
4,729 4,640 4,640
Larchmont Resources, LLC (8) Oil & Gas Exploration &
Production
LIBOR Plus 8.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 9.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - August
7, 2019)
3 month
LIBOR
13,268 11,918 9,420
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)
3 month
LIBOR
7,500 7,367 7,425
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)
3 month
LIBOR
5,122 5,109 5,071
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 month
LIBOR
1,373 1,373 1,370
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)
3 month
LIBOR
11,904 11,826 11,369
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)
3 month
LIBOR
4,669 4,630 4,673
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)
None 3,530 3,426 3,426
Warrants (359,352 equivalent shares, Expiration -
May 20, 2025)
— — 70 70
3,496 3,496
F-28
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of December 31, 2015
(dollars in thousands)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index
Rate (22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
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)
3 month
LIBOR
14,975 14,953 14,282
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 4,
2020)
3 month
LIBOR
14,856 14,696 14,726
North Atlantic Trading Company, Inc.
(8)
Marketer/Distributor of Tobacco LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.25%), Current
Coupon 7.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity -January
13, 2020)
3 month
LIBOR
11,222 11,222 11,138
Novitex Acquisition, LLC (8) Provider of Document
Management Services
LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.25%), Current
Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - July 7,
2020)
3 month
LIBOR
11,632 11,387 10,963
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)
1 month
LIBOR
7,402 7,342 7,365
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)
1 month
LIBOR
7,500 7,364 7,350
Parq Holdings, LP (8) (9) (12) Hotel and Casino Operator LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 8.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
December 17, 2020)
1 month
LIBOR
12,500 12,354 12,000
Permian Holdings, Inc. Storage Tank Manufacturer 10.50% Secured Bond (Maturity - January 15,
2018)
None 6,885 5,819 2,616
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (11) Pharmaceutical Royalty - Anti-
Migraine
12.00% Secured Bond (Maturity - August 1,
2020)
None 3,341 3,309 3,305
Pike Corporation (8) (12) 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)
3 month
LIBOR
13,334 13,037 13,079
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)
1 month
LIBOR
5,312 5,303 5,279
Premier Dental Services, Inc. (8) Dental Care Services LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
November 1, 2018)
3 month
LIBOR
4,511 4,490 3,958
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)
3 month
LIBOR
7,248 6,541 6,161
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)
3 month
LIBOR
5,094 4,998 5,069
RCHP, Inc. (8) Region Non-Urban Hospital
Owner/Operator
LIBOR Plus 10.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 11.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
October 23, 2019) (14)
2 month
LIBOR
15,072 14,680 15,072
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)
3 month
LIBOR
12,950 12,493 12,238
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 month
LIBOR
3,950 3,850 1,534
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)
3 month
LIBOR
8,134 7,824 7,824
RM Bidder, LLC (11) Acquisition Vehicle Common Stock (1,854 shares) — — 31 30
Series A Warrants (124,915 equivalent shares,
Expiration - October 20, 2025)
— — 284 242
Series B Warrants (93,686 equivalent shares,
Expiration - October 20, 2025)
— — — —
315 272
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)
3 month
LIBOR
5,000 4,956 4,950
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)
1 month
LIBOR
7,388 7,250 7,240
Siteone Landscape Supply, LLC (8)
(11)
Distributor of Landscaping
Supplies
LIBOR Plus 4.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 5.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
December 23, 2019)
3 month
LIBOR
6,383 6,149 6,224
Sorenson Communications, Inc. Manufacturer of Communication
Products for Hearing Impaired
9.00% Secured Bond (Maturity - October 31,
2020) (14)
None 11,710 11,226 11,007
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 month
LIBOR
3,453 3,344 3,194
F-29
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of December 31, 2015
(dollars in thousands)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index
Rate (22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
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)
3 month
LIBOR
2,481 2,425 2,413
LIBOR Plus 9.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 10.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - March
13, 2023) (14)
3 month
LIBOR
5,000 4,766 4,825
7,191 7,238
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 month
LIBOR
2,704 2,683 2,366
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)
1 month
LIBOR
3,000 3,017 2,985
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 month
LIBOR
3,000 2,982 364
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)
3 month
LIBOR
1,009 1,015 785
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)
3 month
LIBOR
980 974 962
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)
3 month
LIBOR
4,963 4,548 3,387
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)
3 month
LIBOR
14,306 14,226 14,163
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)
3 month
LIBOR
7,867 7,848 7,789
Valley Healthcare Group, LLC (8) (10)
(13)
Provider of Durable Medical
Equipment
LIBOR Plus 12.50% (Floor .50%), Current
Coupon 13.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
December 29, 2020)
1 month
LIBOR
2,600 2,548 2,548
Vantage Oncology, LLC Outpatient Radiation Oncology
Treatment Centers
9.50% Secured Bond (Maturity - June 15, 2017) None 13,507 13,211 11,413
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 month
LIBOR
1,296 1,297 1,257
LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor 1.50%), Current
Coupon 9.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - July 23,
2017) (14)
1 month
LIBOR
875 871 831
2,168 2,088
Volusion, LLC (10) Provider of Online Software-as-a-
Service eCommerce Solutions
10.50% Secured Debt (Maturity Date - January
24, 2020)
None 7,500 6,866 6,866
Member Units (2,090,001 shares) — — 6,000 6,000
Warrants (407,408 equivalent shares, Expiration -
January 26, 2025)
— — 600 600
13,466 13,466
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)
1 month
LIBOR
6,435 6,382 6,210
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)
1 month
LIBOR
12,347 12,336 11,977
Subtotal Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (5) (95% of total portfolio investments at fair value) $ 866,499 $ 812,205
Total Portfolio Investments $ 904,689 $ 852,988
Short Term Investments (20)
Fidelity Institutional Money Market
Funds
— Prime Money Market Portfolio, Class II Shares
(21)
— $ 13,363 $ 13,363 $ 13,363
US Bank Money Market Account (21) — — — 7,009 7,009 7,009
Total Short Term Investments $ 20,372 $ 20,372
(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 investments and warrants are non-income producing, unless otherwise noted.
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(3) See Note 3 - Fair Value Hierarchy for Investments for summary geographic location of portfolio companies.
(4) Affiliate investments are defined by the 1940 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 December 31, 2015, approximately 12.6% 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 December 31, 2015. Settlement occurred or is scheduled to occur after December 31,
2015.
(13) Investment serviced by Main Street pursuant to servicing arrangements with the Company.
(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, 2015.
(19) Maturity date is under on-going negotiations with the portfolio company and other lenders, if applicable.
(20) Short term investments represent an investment in a fund that invests in highly liquid investments with average original maturity dates of three months or less.
(21) Effective yield as of December 31, 2015 was approximately 0.01%.
(22) The 1, 2, 3, and 6 month LIBOR rates were 0.43%, 0.51%, 0.61% and 0.85%, respectively, as of December 31, 2015. The actual LIBOR rate for each loan listed may not be the applicable
LIBOR rate as of December 31, 2015, as the loan may have been priced or repriced based on a LIBOR rate prior to or subsequent to December 31, 2015. The prime rate was 3.25% as of December 31,
2015.
See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 1 – Principal Business and Organization
HMS Income Fund, Inc. (the(together with its consolidated subsidiaries, 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 securities. The Company’s portfolio strategy calls for itis 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 middle market ("Middle Market") companies that are generally larger in size than the LMM
companies.companies, with annual revenues typically between $10 million and $3 billion. Our LMM and Middle Market portfolio
investments generally range in size from $1 million to $15 million. 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. 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 previously registered for sale up to 150,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to a registration statement on Form N-2
(File No. 333-178548) which was initially declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 4, 2012
(the “Initial Offering”). The Initial Offering terminated on December 1, 2015. The Company raised approximately $601.2 million under
the Initial Offering, including proceeds from the dividend reinvestment plan of approximately $22.0 million. On January 5, 2016, the
SEC declared a new registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-204659), as amended, effective under which the Company registered
for sale up to $1,500,000,000 worth of shares of common stock (the “Offering”). As of March 31June 30, 2016, the Company had raised
approximately $20.6$54.8 million in the Offering, including proceeds from the distribution reinvestment plan of approximately $5.8$11.9
million.
The Company's wholly owned subsidiaries, HMS Funding I LLC (“HMS Funding”) and HMS Equity Holding, LLC (“HMS Equity
Holding”), were both organized as Delaware limited liability companies in 2014. HMS Funding was created pursuant to the Capital One
Credit Facility (as defined below)below in Note 4 - Borrowings) in order to function as a "Structured Subsidiary," which is permitted to
incur debt outside of the Capital One Credit Facility since it is not a guarantor under the Capital One Credit Facility. HMS Equity Holding,
which has elected to be a taxable entity, primarily holds equity investments in portfolio companies which are “pass through” entities for
tax purposes.
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 (the "Sub-Adviser"), 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, pursuant to 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 the Sub-Adviser are collectively referred to as the “Advisers,” and each is registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as
amended. Upon the execution of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, Main Street became an affiliated person 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 10Q10-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
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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, 2015 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, 2015, which was filed with the SEC on March 11, 2016. The
condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets related to selling commissions, dealer manager
fees and issuances under our dividend reinvestment plan have been disaggregated as of March 31June 30, 2016. The prior period has
been reclassified to conform to this presentation as of March 31June 30, 2016.
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. If there is reasonable doubt that the Company will receive any previously accrued interest, then the interest
income will be written off. 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. Payments
received on non-accrual investments may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon the collectability of the
remaining principal and interest. 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 March 31June 30, 2016, the Company had threetwo debt investments in twoone portfolio companiescompany that were more than
90 days past due and had threesix debt investments in twofive portfolio companies (four of which were in the oil & gas industry) that
were on non-accrual status as of March 31June 30, 2016. These portfolio companies experienced a significant decline in credit quality
raising doubt regarding the Company's ability to collect the principal and interest contractually due. Given the credit deterioration of
these portfolio companies, the Company has recognized noceased accruing interest income on the three non-accrual debt investments
during the three months ended March 31, 2016.and wrote off any previously accrued interest deemed uncollectable. Aside from these
threesix investments on non-accrual status as of March 31June 30, 2016, the Company is not aware of any material changes to the
creditworthiness of the borrowers underlying its debt investments.
As of December 31, 2015, the Company had two debt investments in one portfolio company that were more than 90 days past due and
had three debt investments in two portfolio companies that were on non-accrual status. These portfolio companies experienced a significant
decline in credit quality raising doubt around the Company's ability to collect the principal and interest contractually due. Given the credit
deterioration of these portfolio companies, the Company has recognized no interest income on two of the three non-accrual debt investments
during the year ended December 31, 2015. For the other non-accrual debt investment, an allowance of $196,000 was booked for the
interest income recognized during the three months ended December 31, 2015.
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 March 31June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company held eight15 and seven investments, respectively, which contained
a PIK provision. As of March 31June 30, 2016, two of the eight15 investments with PIK provisions were on non-accrual status. No PIK
interest was recorded on these two non-accrual investments during the three months ended March 31June 30, 2016. As of December 31,
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2015, two of the seven investments with PIK provisions were on non-accrual status. No PIK interest was recorded on these two non-
accrual investments during the year ended December 31, 2015. For the three months ended March 31June 30, 2016 and March 31June
30, 2015, the Company capitalized $8$116,000 and $194$555,000, respectively, of PIK interest. 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.interest income. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, the Company capitalized $124,000 and $748,000,
respectively, of PIK interest income.
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 ThreeSix Months Ended
June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2016
March 31,
2016
June 30, 2015
March 31,
2015
(Unaudited)
Interest, Fee and Dividend Income
Interest Income $ 20,355 $ 14,770 $ 41,060
$ 20,706
$ 26,373
$ 11,608
Fee Income 405 578 680
275
629
46
Dividend Income 441 33 720
278
172
139
Total Interest, Fee and Dividend Income $ 21,201 $ 15,381 $ 42,460
$ 21,259
$ 27,174
$ 11,793
Offering Costs
In accordance with the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Company reimburses the Advisers for any
offering costs that are paid on the Company's behalf, which consist of, among other costs, actual legal, accounting, bona fide out-of-
pocket itemized and detailed due diligence costs, printing, filing fees, transfer agent costs, postage, escrow fees, advertising and sales
literature and other offering costs. Pursuant to the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Advisers
are responsible for the payment of offering costs to the extent they exceed 1.5% of the aggregate gross proceeds from the offering.
The Company has decided to change its accounting treatment of offering costs to more closely follow certain SEC interpretations. Prior
to January 1, 2016, offering costs were capitalized as incurred by the Advisers and such costs, up to 1.5% of the gross proceeds, were
recorded as a charge to additional paid in capital and a reduction of deferred offering costs. Effective January 1, 2016, offering costs are
capitalized as deferred offering costs as incurred by the Company and subsequently amortized to expense over a 12-month period. Deferred
offering costs related to an offering will be fully amortized to expense upon the expiration or earlier termination of an offering. The
Company evaluated this change in accounting treatment of offering costs and determined that it did not have a material impact on the
Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows for periods prior to January 1, 2016.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic
606). ASU 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements under ASCthe Accounting Standards Codification ("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,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
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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 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 beis 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 adopted this standard during the three months ended March 31,
2016. There was no impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements from the adoption of this new accounting standard.
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 adopted this standard during
the three months ended March 31, 2016. There was no impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements from the adoption of
this new accounting standard since the guidance allows the Company to continue to present its debt issuance costs for its line-of-credit
arrangements as assets that are amortized over the term of the arrangements.
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 ("NAV")
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 adopted this standard during the three months ended March 31, 2016.
There was no impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements from the adoption of this new accounting standard as none of
our investments are measured through the use of the practical expedient.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments-Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities which amends the guidance related to the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities. The
guidance requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation
of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The ASU will also amend the guidance
related to the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value and certain disclosure requirements
associated with the fair value of financial instruments. For public companies, this ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-01
will have on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standards setting bodies that are adopted by the
Company as of the specified effective date.
Note 3 — Fair Value Hierarchy for Investments
Fair Value Hierarchy
FASB's ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures ("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 March 31June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, 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 March 31June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, 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 March 31June 30, 2016 and December 31,
2015.
As of March 31June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company's Middle Market portfolio investments consisted primarily of Middle
Market 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 March 31June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.
As of March 31June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, 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 March 31June 30, 2016
and December 31, 2015.
As of March 31June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company’s Other Portfolio investments consisted of illiquid securities issued
by private companies. The Company relies primarily on information provided by managers of private investment funds in valuing these
investments and considers whether it is appropriate, in light of all relevant circumstances, to value the Other Portfolio investments at the
net asset value reported by the private investment fund at the time of valuation or to adjust the value to reflect a premium or discount.
The fair value determination for these investments primarily consisted of unobservable inputs. As a result, all of the Company’s Other
Portfolio equity investments were categorized as Level 3 as of March 31June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.
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;
• 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;
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• 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 March 31June 30, 2016
according to the fair value hierarchy (dollars in thousands):
Fair Value Measurements
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
First lien secured debt investments $ — $ — $ 725,130
$ 672,812
$ 725,130
$ 672,812
Second lien secured debt investments — — 141,438
138,834
141,438
138,834
Unsecured debt investments — — 10,292
533
10,292
533
Equity investments — — 53,495
45,653
53,495
45,653
Total $ — $ — $ 930,355
$ 857,832
$ 930,355
$ 857,832
The following table presents fair value measurements of the Company’s investments, by major class, as of December 31, 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 $ — $ — $ 676,437 $ 676,437
Second lien secured debt investments — — 140,459 140,459
Unsecured debt investments — — 870 870
Equity investments — — 35,222 35,222
Total $ — $ — $ 852,988 $ 852,988
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 March 31June 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands):
Fair Value Measurements
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
LMM portfolio investments $ — $ — $ 105,222
$ 93,508
$ 105,222
$ 93,508
Private Loan investments — — 159,013
119,458
159,013
119,458
Middle Market investments — — 649,094
627,834
649,094
627,834
Other Portfolio investments — — 17,026
17,032
17,026
17,032
Total $ — $ — $ 930,355
$ 857,832
$ 930,355
$ 857,832
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, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
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Fair Value Measurements
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
LMM portfolio investments $ — $ — $ 85,460 $ 85,460
Private Loan investments — — 111,088 111,088
Middle Market investments — — 645,913 645,913
Other Portfolio investments — — 10,527 10,527
Total $ — $ — $ 852,988 $ 852,988
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s LMM equity securities and Private Loan 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-Basis2 - 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, 2015, which was filed with the SEC on March 11, 2016) 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 March 31June 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands):
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Fair Value
Valuation
Technique
Significant Unobservable
Inputs Range
Weighted
Average (2)
LMM equity investments $ 32,055
$ 27,663
Discounted Cash Flows WACC 10.3% - 16.3%
10.4% - 16.2%
13.2%
Market Approach/
Enterprise Value
EBITDA Multiples (1)
EBITDA Multiples (1)
5.0x - 18.8x 9.5x
NAV Multiple
NAV Multiple (1)
2.0x
0.8x - 2.0x
2.0x
1.6x
LMM debt investments 73,167
65,845
Discounted Cash Flows Expected Principal Recovery 100.0% 100.0%
Risk Adjusted Discount Factor 8.5% -
16.5%17.0%
10.3%
10.2%
Private Loan debt investments 37,759
52,664
Market Approach Third Party Quotes 93.0%93.8% -
98.5%99.5%
97.6%
96.6%
Private Loan debt investments 118,171
65,836
Discounted Cash Flows Expected Principal Recovery 5.3% - 100.0%
12.2% - 100.0%
99.8%
99.2%
Risk Adjusted Discount Factor 8.5%6.1% -
16.5%15.4%
8.3%
10.2%
Private Loan equity investments 3,083
958
Market Approach/
Enterprise Value
EBITDA Multiples (1) 4.5x - 9.9x11.0x 6.2x7.6x
Revenue Multiples (1) 3.1x3.0x 3.1x3.0x
Discounted Cash Flow WACC 12.6% - 12.9%
12.8% - 12.9%
12.7%
12.8%
Middle Market debt investments 649,094
627,834
Market Approach Third Party Quotes 11.3%23.0% -
101.0%
93.3%
92.1%
Other Portfolio investments 17,026
17,032
Market Approach NAV 94.2% - 101.3%
97.7% - 100.0%
99.6%
99.5%
$ 930,355
$ 857,832
(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, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
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Fair Value
Valuation
Technique
Significant Unobservable
Inputs Range
Weighted
Average (2)
LMM equity investments $ 24,165 Discounted Cash Flows WACC 11.9% - 16.3% 13.9%
Market Approach/
Enterprise Value EBITDA Multiples (1) 5.0x - 18.8x 10.8x
NAV Multiple 2.0x 2.0x
LMM debt investments 61,295 Discounted Cash Flows Expected Principal Recovery 100.0% 100.0%
Risk Adjusted Discount Factor 10.3% - 14.5% 12.7%
Private Loan debt investments 60,173 Market Approach Third Party Quotes 96.5% - 99.0% 97.7%
Private Loan debt investments 50,385 Discounted Cash Flows Expected Principal Recovery 16.6% - 100.0% 98.1%
Risk Adjusted Discount Factor 9.1% - 15.4% 10.5%
Private Loan equity investments 530
Market Approach/
Enterprise Value EBITDA Multiples
(1) 4.5x - 10.8x 9.1x
Revenue Multiples (1) 3.1x 3.1x
WACC 12.5% 12.5%
Middle Market debt investments 645,913 Market Approach Third Party Quotes 12.1% - 100.1% 91.5%
Other Portfolio investments 10,527 Market Approach NAV 98.9% 98.9%
$ 852,988
(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 provides a summary of changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 portfolio investments for the threesix months
ended March 31June 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands):
Type of Investment
January 1,
2016 Fair
Value
Transfers
Into
Level 3
Hierarchy
PIK
Interest
Accrual
New
Investments
(1)
New
Investments(1)
Sales/
Repayments
Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)(2)
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
March
31June 30,
2016 Fair
Value
LMM Equity $ 24,165 $ — $ (72) $ 5,457
$ 613
$ — $ 2,505
$ 2,957
$ — $ 32,055
$ 27,663
LMM Debt 61,295 — 68
16
14,776
5,356
(3,328)
(1,218)
356
396
— 73,167
65,845
Private Loan Equity 530 — — 2,602
502
— (49)
(74)
— 3,083
958
Private Loan Debt 110,558 — 112
56
54,735
16,129
(9,327)
(7,516)
12
(567)
(160) 155,930
118,500
Middle Market Debt 645,913 — 16
8
118,235
48,136
(105,354)
(48,794)
(1,192)
(16,943)
(9,855)
(486)
647,763
627,834
Middle Market Equity — — — 1,331 — — — 1,331
Other Portfolio 10,527 — — 6,537 — (38)
(32)
— 17,026
17,032
Total $ 852,988 $ — $ 124
$ 8
$ 203,673
$ 77,273
$ (118,009)
$ (57,528)
$ 1,594
$ (14,263)
$ (10,015)
$ (646)
$ 930,355
$ 857,832
(1) Column includes changes to investments due to the net accretion of discounts/premiums and amortization of fees.
(2) Column does not include unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on unfunded commitments.
The following table provides a summary of changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 portfolio investments for the threesix months
ended March 31June 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
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Type of Investment
January 1,
2015 Fair
Value
Transfers
Into
Level 3
Hierarchy
PIK
Interest
Accrual
New
Investments
(1)
New
Investments(1)
Sales/
Repayments
Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
March
31June 30,
2015 Fair
Value
LMM Equity $ 9,808 $ — $ — $ 9,216
$ 6,600
$ (15)
$ —
$ 961
$ 860
$ — $ 19,970
$ 17,268
LMM Debt 23,808 — 11
6
25,423
8,221
(1,315)
(240)
(7)
67
(30) 47,890
31,832
Private Loan Equity — — — 100 — — — 100
Private Loan Debt 47,655 — 737
188
34,135
10,943
(6,957)
(126)
477
(65)
— 76,047
58,595
Middle Market Debt 391,016 — — 281,597
180,203
(71,843)
(23,751)
6,376
2,978
177
50
607,323
550,496
Other Portfolio 1,575 — — 1,250
—
— — — 2,825
1,575
Total $ 473,862 $ — $ 748
$ 194
$ 351,721
$ 206,067
$ (80,130)
$ (24,117)
$ 7,807
$ 3,840
$ 147
$ 20
$ 754,155
$ 659,866
(1) Column includes changes to investments due to the net accretion of discounts/premiums and amortization of fees.
For the threesix months ended March 31June 30, 2016 and 2015, there were no transfers between Level 2 and Level 3 portfolio investments.
Portfolio Investment Composition
The composition of the Company’s investments as of March 31June 30, 2016, 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 $ 770,875
$ 729,455
78.6%
79.0%
$ 725,130
$ 672,812
77.9%
78.4%
Second lien secured debt investments 150,227
150,901
15.3
16.3
141,438
138,834
15.2
16.2
Unsecured debt investments 10,292
2,645
1.1
0.3
10,292
533
1.1
0.1
Equity investments 46,897
38,623
4.8
4.2
51,408
43,576
5.5
5.1
Equity warrants 2,172
2,169
0.2 2,087
2,077
0.3
0.2
Total $ 980,463
$ 923,793
100.0% $ 930,355
$ 857,832
100.0%
The composition of the Company’s investments as of December 31, 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 $ 719,941 79.6% $ 676,437 79.3%
Second lien secured debt investments 148,906 16.5 140,459 16.5
Unsecured debt investments 2,630 0.3 870 0.1
Equity investments 32,025 3.5 34,020 4.0
Equity warrants 1,187 0.1 1,202 0.1
Total $ 904,689 100.0% $ 852,988 100.0%
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The composition of the Company’s investments by geographic region as of March 31June 30, 2016, at cost and fair value, was as follows
(dollars in thousands) (since the Other Portfolio investments do 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 $ 169,550
$ 183,087
17.6%
20.2%
$ 162,646
$ 174,206
17.8%
20.7%
Southeast 203,967
188,433
21.2
20.8
206,906
191,453
22.7
22.8
West 145,638
137,189
15.1 128,878
121,952
14.1
14.5
Southwest 182,401
161,980
18.9
17.9
158,619
126,919
17.4
15.1
Midwest 200,208
178,477
20.8
19.7
197,109
172,761
21.6
20.5
Non-United States 61,505
57,433
6.4
6.3
59,171
53,514
6.4
Total $ 963,269
$ 906,599
100.0% $ 913,329
$ 840,805
100.0%
The composition of the Company’s investments by geographic region as of December 31, 2015, at cost and fair value, was as follows
(dollars in thousands) (since the Other Portfolio investments do 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 $ 178,900 20.0% $ 171,284 20.3%
Southeast 188,237 21.1 188,401 22.4
West 140,576 15.7 127,353 15.1
Southwest 159,579 17.8 135,473 16.1
Midwest 168,769 18.9 165,113 19.6
Non-United States 57,971 6.5 54,837 6.5
Total $ 894,032 100.0% $ 842,461 100.0%
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The composition of the Company’s total investments by industry as of March 31June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, at cost and fair
value was as follows (since the Other Portfolio investments do not represent a single industry, this information excludes Other Portfolio
investments):
Cost Fair Value
June 30, 2016
March 31, 2016
December 31,
2015 June 30, 2016
March 31, 2016
December 31,
2015
Hotels, Restaurants, and Leisure 9.6 %
10.4%
10.7 % 10.1 %
11.1%
11.2 %
Media 7.7
7.9
7.8 7.8
8.0
7.9
Internet SoftwareCommercial Services and Services
Supplies 6.7
5.4
5.4
4.2
6.9
5.8
5.5
4.4
ITInternet Software and Services 5.1
5.4
4.2
5.4
5.4
5.5
4.4
5.5
CommercialIT Services and Supplies 4.6
5.3
5.4 4.7
5.4
5.5
Oil, Gas, and Consumable FuelsAuto Components 4.0
4.9
3.9
4.9
4.2
2.4
3.9
3.1
Specialty Retail Construction and Engineering 4.0
4.2
3.0
4.1
3.1
3.7
3.1
3.7
Auto ComponentsSoftware 3.8
4.0
2.4
3.9
2.6
4.2
2.6
3.9
Health Care Providers and ServicesFood Products 3.7
4.0
3.1
4.7
3.9
4.3
3.2
4.7
Diversified ConsumerTelecommunication Services 3.4
4.0
3.1
4.7
3.5
3.6
3.3
4.5
Energy Equipment and ServicesSpecialty Retail 3.3
3.5
4.1
3.4
2.3 3.7
2.8
Food ProductsHealth Care Equipment and Supplies 3.2
3.4
2.1
3.1
3.3
3.5
2.2
3.2
Construction and EngineeringCommunications
Equipment 3.2 0.6
3.0
3.3
3.4
0.6
3.1
Diversified Telecommunication ServicesElectronic
Equipment, Instruments & Components 2.9
3.1
2.8
3.1
2.4
3.2
2.8
3.3
SoftwareLeisure Equipment and Products 2.8
3.1
2.1
2.4
3.1
3.3
2.2
2.6
Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
ComponentsOil, Gas, and Consumable Fuels 2.6
2.7
4.9
2.8
2.7
2.8
3.1
2.8
Leisure Equipment and Products Diversified
Consumer Services 2.5
2.3
4.7
2.1
2.6
2.4
4.5
2.2
Health Care EquipmentProviders and
SuppliesServices 2.4
2.1
4.7
2.1
2.5
2.4
4.7
2.2
PharmaceuticalsEnergy Equipment and Services 2.3
2.1
3.4
2.1
2.3
2.2
2.8
2.3
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Diversified Financial ServicesPharmaceuticals 2.0
1.9
2.1
1.7
2.1
2.0
2.3
1.7
Internet and Catalog Retail Diversified Financial
Services 1.8
1.6
1.7
1.6
1.8
1.5
1.7
1.6
Machinery 1.8
1.5
1.6 1.7
2.0
1.8
Aerospace and Defense 1.6
1.5
1.5 1.7
1.4
1.6
Tobacco Distributors 1.6
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.7
1.3
1.3
DistributorsInternet and Catalog Retail 1.4
1.2
1.6
1.2
1.8
1.3
1.6
1.3
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury GoodsFood & Staples
Retailing 1.4
1.1
0.6
1.1
1.4
1.0
0.6
1.0
Professional ServicesTobacco 1.1
1.0
1.3
1.0
1.2
1.1
1.3
1.0
Marine Capital Markets 1.1
0.9
0.8
0.9
1.2
0.9
0.9
Personal ProductsProfessional Services 1.0
0.8
1.0
0.8
0.9 1.0
0.9
Metals and MiningTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.9
0.8
1.1
0.8
0.9 1.0
0.9
Capital MarketsComputers and Peripherals 0.8 —
0.8
0.8
0.9
—
0.9
Building ProductsMarine 0.8 0.9
0.8
0.8
0.9
0.9
Consumer FinancePersonal Products 0.8
0.7
0.8
0.4
0.8 0.9
0.4
InsuranceBuilding Products 0.7 0.8
0.7
0.8
0.7
0.9
0.7
Food & Staples Retailing Consumer Finance 0.7
0.5
0.4
0.6
0.7
0.6
0.4
0.6
AutomobilesInsurance 0.7
0.5
0.7
0.6
0.7
0.6
0.7
0.6
Communications Equipment Automobiles 0.4
0.5
0.6 0.5
0.6
0.6
Air Freight & Logistics 0.4
0.3
0.3 0.4 0.5
ChemicalsHealthcare Technology 0.3 —
0.3
0.4
0.3
—
0.3
Healthcare Technology Publishing 0.3
—
— 0.4
—
—
Containers and Packaging Chemicals 0.2 0.3
0.2
0.2 0.3
0.2
AirlinesContainers and Packaging 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
UtilitiesAirlines 0.2
—
0.2
1.1
0.2
—
0.2
1.2
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Life Sciences ToolsMetals and ServicesMining —
—%
0.8
—%
—
—%
0.9
—%
Household ProductsUtilities —
—%
1.1
—%
—
—%
1.2
—%
Electric UtilitiesTotal 100.0%
—%
100.0%
—%
100.0%
—%
100.0%
—%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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, as amended, provides a borrowing capacity of $125.0 million, with an accordion provision allowing borrowing
capacity to increase to $150 million. As of March 31June 30, 2016, the Company had borrowings of $65.0$105.0 million outstanding
and $60.0$20.0 million available on the Capital One Credit Facility. The Company estimated that the outstanding borrowings approximated
fair value. As of March 31June 30, 2016, the Company was not aware of any instances of noncompliance with covenants related to the
Capital One Credit Facility.
On May 18, 2015, 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, as amended, provides a borrowing
capacity of $385.0 million. As of March 31June 30, 2016, the Company had borrowings of $330.0$302.0 million outstanding and
$55.0$83.0 million available on the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility. The Company estimated that the outstanding borrowings approximated
fair value. As of March 31June 30, 2016, 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 threesix months ended March 31June 30, 2016 and March 31June
30, 2015.
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Per Share Data:
ThreeSix Months
Ended March
31June 30, 2016
ThreeSix Months
Ended March
31June 30, 2015
NAV at beginning of period $ 7.88 $ 8.40
Results from Operations
Net investment income (1) (2) 0.37
0.19
0.37
0.17
Net realized appreciation (depreciation) (1) (2) (0.15)
(0.01)
—
0.01
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (1) (2) 0.02
(0.22)
0.19
0.10
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 0.24
(0.04)
0.56
0.28
Stockholder distributions (1) (3)
Distributions from net investment income (1) (2) (0.35)
(0.17)
(0.35)
(0.17)
Distributions from realized appreciation (1) (2) — —
Net decrease in net assets resulting from stockholder distributions (0.35)
(0.17)
(0.35)
(0.17)
Capital share transactions
Issuance of common stock above (below) NAV (4), net of offering costs (1) — 0.08
0.06
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions — 0.08
0.06
Other (5) — —
NAV at end of the period $ 7.77
$ 7.67
$ 8.69
$ 8.57
Shares outstanding at end of period
64,661,916 41,153,325
Weighted average shares outstandingShares outstanding at end of period 68,040,541
63,230,882
49,366,137
36,265,941
Weighted average shares outstanding 64,982,508 41,072,192
(1) Based on weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period.
(2) Changes in net realizedinvestment income and netrealized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments 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 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 and the NAV per share on each share transaction date, divided by (ii) the weighted average shares of common
stock outstanding for the period.
(5) Includes the impact of the different share amounts as a result of calculating certain per share data based on the weighted average basic shares outstanding
during the period and certain per share data based on the shares outstanding as of a period end or transaction date.
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ThreeSix Months
Ended March 31June
30, 2016
ThreeSix Months
Ended March 31June
30, 2015
(dollars in thousands)
NAV at end of period $ 528,743
$ 495,673
$ 428,889
$ 352,480
Average net assets $ 505,356
$ 493,663
$ 347,144
$ 306,272
Average Credit Facilities borrowings $ 394,000
$ 387,500
$ 249,955
$ 223,432
Ratios to average net assets:
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (1) 3.60%
1.83%
3.47%
1.78%
Ratio of total expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets (1) 2.15%
1.08%
2.18%
1.14%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 4.81%
2.48%
4.35%
2.07%
Portfolio turnover ratio 13.40%
6.73%
12.73%
4.25%
Total return (2) 3.03%
(0.52 )%
)%
7.50%
4.05%
(1) For the threesix months ended March 31June 30, 2016 and the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Advisers waived base management fees of
$0 and $0, respectively, subordinated incentive fees of approximately $493,000 and $358,000$1.3 million, respectively, and administrative services
expenses of approximately $533,000$1.1 million and $437$917,000, respectively. The ratio is calculated by reducing the expenses to reflect the
waiver of expenses and reimbursement of administrative services in both periods presented. See Note 9-Related Party Transactions and Arrangements
for further discussion of fee waivers 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 declared on its common stock during the threesix months
ended March 31June 30, 2016 and March 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands except per share amounts).
Distributions
Per Share Amount
2016
Three months ended June 30, 2016 $ 0.18
$ —
$ 11,650
$ —
Three months ended March 31, 2016 $ 0.17 $ 11,037
2015
Three months ended June 30, 2015 $ 0.18 $ 7,998
Three months ended March 31, 2015 $ 0.17 $ 6,260
On MarchJune 23, 2016, with the authorization of the Company’s board of directors, the Company declared distributions to its stockholders
for the period of AprilJuly 2016 through JuneSeptember 2016. These distributions have been, or will be, calculated based on stockholders
of record each day from AprilJuly 1, 2016 through JuneSeptember 30, 2016 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.
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 threesix months ended March 31June 30, 2016 and March 31, 2015.
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ThreeSix Months Ended
March 31June 30, 2016
ThreeSix Months Ended
March 31June 30, 2015
(dollars in thousands)
Source of Distribution
Distribution
Amount Percentage
Distribution
Amount Percentage
Net realized income from operations (before waiver of incentive fees) $ 13,780
$ 11,037
61%
100%
$ 13,977
$ 5,989
98%
96%
Waiver of base management and incentive fees 493
—
2
—
281
271
2
4
Distributions in excess of net investment income (1) 8,414
—
37
—%
— —
—%
Total $ 22,687
$ 11,037
100% $ 14,258
$ 6,260
100%
(1) Includes adjustments made to GAAP basis net investment income to arrive at taxable income available for distributions. See Note 7 for the sources
of the Company's cash distributions on a tax basis.
The Company may fund its cash distributions from all sources of funds legally available, including stock 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, and fee and
expense waivers from the Advisers. 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 may
be paid from sources other than net realized income from operations, which may include stock offering proceeds, borrowings, and fee
and expense waivers from the Advisers. See Note 9 - Related Party Transactions and Arrangements - Advisory Agreements and Conditional
Fee Waiver.
The Company’s distributions may exceed its earnings and, 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 paybe
subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on net ordinaryinvestment income or capital gains that the Company timely distributes
to its stockholders each taxable year from taxable earnings and profits. To qualify as a RIC in any taxable year, the Company must, among
other things, satisfy certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements. In addition, the Company must distribute an amount
in each taxable year generally at least equal to 90% of its investment company taxable income, determined without regard to any deduction
for dividends paid, in order to maintain its ability to be subject to taxation as a RIC (the "Annual Distribution Requirement"). 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 earlier of (1) eight-and-
one-half months after the close of that taxable year or (2) the filing of the federal income tax return for such prior taxable year. In order
to avoid the 4% 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, or capital gain net income, (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) for the one-year period ending October 31 in
that calendar year (or, if the Company so elects for that calendar year) and (3) any net ordinary income and capital gain net income for
preceding years that was not distributed with respect to such years and on which the Company paid no U.S. federal income tax (the
"Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement"). For the taxable year ended December 31, 2014, approximately $59,000, or $0.0019 per share of
the Company's taxable income was distributed in 2015, prior to the filing of its federal income tax return for the 2014 taxable year, and
no portion of this amount was subject to the 4% nondeductible excise tax. For the taxable year ended December 31, 2015, the Company
estimated approximately $3.8 million, or $0.0615 per share, of its taxable income will be distributed in 2016, prior to the filing of its
federal income tax return for the 2015 taxable year. As a result, the Company anticipates that it will be subject to a $108,000 nondeductible
excise tax for the 2015 taxable year.
The Company accounts for income taxes in conformity with ASC Topic 740 - Income Taxes, which provides guidelines for how uncertain
tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in financial statements. ASC Topic 740 requires the evaluation of
tax positions taken in the course of preparing the Company’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-
not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold
would be recorded as a tax expense in the current year. It is the Company’s policy to recognize accrued interest and penalties related to
uncertain tax benefits, if any, in income tax expense. There were no material uncertain income tax positions through June 30, 2016. The
2012 through 2015 tax years remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state tax authorities.
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Listed below is a reconciliation of "Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations" to taxable income and to total
distributions declared to common stockholders for the threesix months ended March 31June 30, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands).
ThreeSix Months
Ended March 31June
30, 2016
ThreeSix Months
Ended March
31June 30, 2015
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
$ (2,669) $ 10,187
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciationincrease (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations $ 15,426
14,263
$ 23,072
(3,840)
Income tax (benefit) provisionNet change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation (1,153)
23
(7,807)
6
Pre-tax book (income) loss not consolidated for tax purposesIncome tax (benefit)
provision 48
89
(89)
10
Book income and tax income differences, including debt origination, structuring fees,
dividends, realized gains and changes in estimatesPre-tax book (income) loss not
consolidated for tax purposes 9,025
14
(60)
(136)
Estimated taxable income (1)
Book income and tax income differences, including debt origination, structuring fees,
dividends, realized gains and changes in estimates 135
11,720
(11)
6,227
Estimated taxable income (1) 23,481 15,105
Taxable income earned in prior year and carried forward for distribution in current year
3,839 143
Taxable income earned in prior year and carried forward for distribution in current year $ 3,839 $ 59
Taxable income earned prior to period end and carried forward for distribution next period
(8,327) (2,463)
Dividend accrued as of period end and paid-in the followingTaxable income earned prior
to period end and carried forward for distribution next period (8,547)
3,805
(3,692)
2,353
Taxable income earned to be carried forwardDividend accrued as of period end and paid-
in the following period 3,914
(4,522)
2,786
(110)
Taxable income earned to be carried forward (4,633) (906)
Total distributions accrued or paid to common stockholders $ 22,687
$ 11,037
$ 14,258
$ 6,260
(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 HMS Equity Holding, if any, are reflected in
the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. For the threesix months ended March 31June 30, 2016 and 2015, the
Company recognized a net income tax (benefit) provision of $(23,000) and $6,000$48,000 and $(89,000), respectively, related to deferred
taxes of $4.4$5.0 million and $3,000$(101,000), respectively, and other taxes of $(23,000)$48,000 and $3$12,000, respectively, offset
by a valuation allowance of $(4.4)$(5.0) million and $0, respectively. For the threesix months ended March 31June 30, 2016 and 2015,
the other taxes included $(23,000)$48,000 and $3$12,000, respectively, related to accruals for state and other taxes.
The net deferred tax asset at March 31both June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $0 and $0, respectively, of which $157,000$2.7
million and $4.8 million, respectively, related to current year net loss on portfolio investments and unrealized appreciation/depreciation
of portfolio investments held by HMS Equity Holding and $2.9$3.0 million and $187,000, respectively, related to net loss carryforwards
from historical realized losses on portfolio investments held by HMS Equity Holding offset by $640$657,000 and $599,000, respectively,
related to basis differences of portfolio investments held by HMS Equity Holding which are “pass through” entities for tax purposes and
$4.4$5.0 million and $4.4 million, respectively, related to a valuation allowance. Based on HMS Equity Holding's short operating history,
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management believes it is more likely than not that there will be inadequate profits in HMS Equity Holding against which the deferred
tax assets can be offset. Accordingly, the Company recorded a full Valuation Allowance against such deferred tax asset.
The following table sets forth the significant components of net deferred tax assets and liabilities as of March 31June 30, 2016 and
December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands):
March 31June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards $ 6,145
$ 3,026
$ 2,869
Net basis differences in portfolio investments — —
Net unrealized depreciation of portfolio investments —
2,049
2,143
Total deferred tax assets 6,145
5,075
5,012
Deferred tax liabilities:
Net basis differences in portfolio investments (657)
(640)
(599)
Net unrealized appreciation of portfolio investments (479)
—
—
Other — —
Total deferred tax liabilities (1,136)
(640)
(599)
Valuation allowance (5,009)
(4,435)
(4,413)
Total net deferred tax assets (liabilities) $ — $ —
For federal income tax purposes, the net loss carryforwards expire in various taxable years from 2034 through 2036. The timing and
manner in which HMS Equity Holding expects to utilize any net loss carryforwards in such taxable years, or in total, may be limited in
the future under the provisions of the Code.
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 taxable year and distributions paid for the full taxable 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 subject to information reporting shortly after the close of each calendar
year on Form 1099-DIV.
Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with U.S. federal
tax regulations, which may differ from amounts determined in accordance with GAAP and those differences could be material. These
book-to-tax differences, such as the non-deductible excise tax, have no impact on net assets.
Note 8 – Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures
Listed below are the supplemental cash flow disclosures for the threesix months ended March 31June 30, 2016 and March 31June 30,
2015 (dollars in thousands):
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
ThreeSix Months
Ended March
31June 30, 2016
ThreeSix Months
Ended March
31June 30, 2015
Cash paid for interest $ 6,623
$ 3,231
$ 3,947
$ 1,749
Cash paid for income taxes $ 229
$ 182
$ 47
$ 9
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Flow Information
Stockholder distributions declared and unpaid $ 3,914
$ 3,805
$ 2,786
$ 2,353
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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
ThreeSix Months
Ended March
31June 30, 2016
ThreeSix Months
Ended March
31June 30, 2015
Stockholder distributions reinvested $ 11,867
$ 5,794
$ 6,848
$ 2,884
Change in unpaid deferred offering costs $ 1,108
$ 1,100
$ 864
$ 921
Unpaid deferred financing costs $ 3
$ 73
$ 184
$ —
Unpaid sales commissions and dealer manager fee $ 90
$ 247
$ —
Note 9 — Related Party Transactions and Arrangements
Advisory Agreements and Conditional Fee Waiver
The Company and the Adviser have entered into two expense support and conditional reimbursement agreements (as amended from time
to time, the “2013 and 2014 Expense Reimbursement Agreements”), pursuant to which the Adviser could pay the Company up to 100%
of its operating expenses through December 31, 20152014 (the “Expense Support Payment”) in order to achieve a reasonable level of
expenses relative to its investment income (the “Operating Expense Objective”). The Company's board of directors, in its sole discretion,
may approve the repayment of unreimbursed Expense Support Payments (a “Reimbursement Payment”) upon a determination by the
board of directors that the Company has achieved the Operating Expense Objective in any quarter following receipt by the Company of
an Expense Support Payment. The Company may reimburse any unreimbursed Expense Support Payments within three years from the
date each respective Expense Support Payment was determined. Any Expense Support Payments that remain unreimbursed three years
after such payment will be permanently waived.
The Company and the Advisers have entered into a conditional fee waiver agreement (as amended from time to time, the “Conditional
Fee Waiver Agreement”), pursuant to which the Advisers could waive certain fees through December 31, 2015 upon the occurrence of
any event that, in the Advisers’ sole discretion, causes such waivers to be deemed necessary. 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.
The Company and the Advisers have entered into a conditional income incentive fee waiver agreement (the “2016 Conditional Income
Incentive Fee Waiver Agreement”), pursuant to which, for a period from January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016, the Advisers could waive
the “subordinated incentive fee on income,” as such term is defined in the Investment Advisory Agreement, upon the occurrence of any
event that, in the Advisers’ sole discretion, causes such waiver to be deemed necessary. The 2016 Conditional Income Incentive Fee
Waiver Agreement may require the Company to repay the Advisers for previously waived reimbursement of Expense Support Payments
or waived base management fees or incentive fees under certain circumstances. 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. Thus, in any
quarter where a surplus exists, that surplus will be available, subject to approval of the board of directors, to reimburse waived fees and
Expense Support Payments as follows:
1. First, to reimburse Expense Support Payments, beginning with the earliest year eligible for reimbursement; and
2. Second, to reimburse all waived fees, beginning with the earliest year eligible for reimbursement.
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.
For the three months ended March 31June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company incurred base management fees of approximately $4.5$4.7
million and $3.0$3.7 million, respectively, and the Advisers waived base management fees of $0 and $0, respectively. Accordingly, net
of waivers, the Company paid base management fees of approximately $4.5$4.7 million and $3.7 million for the three months ended
March 31June 30, 2016 and paid base management fees of approximately $3.0 million for the three months ended March 312015,
2015.respectively. For the three months ended March 31June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company incurred capital gains incentive fees of
$0 and $0, respectively, and subordinated incentive fees on income of approximately $493,000$0 and $358$930,000, respectively. For
the three months ended March 31June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Advisers waived capital gains incentive fees of $0 and $0, respectively,
and subordinated incentive fees on income of approximately $493,000$0 and $358$930,000, respectively.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company incurred base management fees of approximately $9.2 million and $6.7
million, respectively, and the Advisers waived base management fees of $0 and $0, respectively. Accordingly, net of waivers, the Company
paid base management fees of approximately $9.2 million and $6.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company incurred capital gains incentive fees of $0 and $0, respectively, and
subordinated incentive fees on income of approximately $493,000 and $1.3 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2016
and 2015, the Advisers waived capital gains incentive fees of $0 and $0 respectively, and subordinated incentive fees on income of
approximately $493,000 and $1.3 million, respectively.
For the threesix months ended March 31June 30, 2016 and 2015, 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. To date, none of the previously
waived fees has been approved by the board of directors for reimbursement.
The table below presents the fees waived by the Advisers and the timing of potential reimbursement of waived fees (dollars in thousands).
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 3 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.
Management
Fee (1)
Subordinated
Incentive Fee (1)
Capital Gain
Incentive Fee (1) Expense Support (1)
Quarter
Ended Waivers
Repaid
to
Adviser
(2) Waivers
Repaid
to
Adviser
(2) Waivers
Repaid
to
Adviser
(2) Payments
Repaid
to
Adviser
(2)
Operating
Expense
Ratio (3)
Annualized
Distribution
Rate (4)
Eligible to
be Repaid
Through
6/30/2012 $ 31 $ — $ 18 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.35% 7.00% Expired
9/30/2012 $ 97 $ — $ 52 $ — $ 3 $ — $ — $ — 1.97% 7.00% Expired
12/31/2012 $ 104 $ — $ 53 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 2.96% 7.00% Expired
3/31/2013 $ 84 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.86% 7.00% Expired
6/30/2013 $ 118 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.36% 7.00% 6/30/2016
9/30/2013 $ 268 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.22% 7.00% 9/30/2016
12/31/2013 $ 309 $ — $ — $ — $ 5 $ — $ 153 $ — 0.49% 7.00% 12/31/2016
3/31/2014 $ 306 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.28% 7.00% 3/31/2017
6/30/2014 $ 548 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.28% 7.00% 6/30/2017
9/30/2014 $ 821 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 328 $ — 1.23% 7.00% 9/30/2017
12/31/2014 $ 148 $ — $ 451 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.70% 7.00% 12/31/2017
3/31/2015 $ — $ — $ 358 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.78% 7.18% 3/31/2018
6/30/2015 $ — $ — $ 930 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.69% 7.07% 6/30/2018
9/30/2015 $ — $ — $ 155 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 2.11% 7.07% 9/30/2018
12/31/2015 $ — $ — $ 1,159 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 2.27% 7.78% 12/31/2018
3/31/2016 $ — $ — $ 493 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.83% 8.14% 3/31/2019
6/30/2016 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.81% 7.95% 6/30/2019
(1) Fees waived pursuant to the Conditional Fee Waiver Agreement and the 2016 Conditional Income Incentive 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 have been approved for reimbursement by the Company’s
board of directors.
(3) 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.
(4) “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 and was based on the Company's offering price per share as of the final day of the quarter.
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 March 31June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company incurred, and the Advisers waived the
reimbursement of, administrative services expenses of approximately $533$574,000 and $437$480,000, respectively. On May 9, 2016,
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the Company and the Advisers agreed to an amendment to the 2014 Expense Reimbursement Agreement, which extended the period for
waiver of reimbursement of administrative services expenses accrued pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Sub-
Advisory Agreement through June 30, 2016. The waiver of the reimbursement of administrative services expenses is not subject to future
reimbursement.
The table below presents the administrative services expenses waived by the Advisers (dollars in thousands).
Administrative Services
Quarter
Ended Waivers Repaid to Adviser
Operating Expense
Ratio (1)
Annualized
Distribution Rate (2)
Eligible to be Repaid
Through (3)
6/30/2012 $ 25 $ — 1.35% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
9/30/2012 $ 129 $ — 1.97% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
12/31/2012 $ 284 $ — 2.96% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
3/31/2013 $ 233 $ — 1.86% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
6/30/2013 $ 222 $ — 1.36% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
9/30/2013 $ 234 $ — 1.22% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
12/31/2013 $ 329 $ — 0.49% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
3/31/2014 $ 329 $ — 1.28% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
6/30/2014 $ 385 $ — 1.28% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
9/30/2014 $ 371 $ — 1.23% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
12/31/2014 $ 412 $ — 1.70% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
3/31/2015 $ 437 $ — 1.78% 7.18% Not Eligible to be Repaid
6/30/2015 $ 480 $ — 1.69% 7.07% Not Eligible to be Repaid
9/30/2015 $ 517 $ — 2.11% 7.07% Not Eligible to be Repaid
12/31/2015 $ 603 $ — 2.27% 7.78% Not Eligible to be Repaid
3/31/2016 $ 533 $ — 1.83% 8.14% Not Eligible to be Repaid
6/30/2016 $ 574 $ — 1.81% 7.95% Not Eligible to be Repaid
(1) 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.
(2) “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 and was based on the Company's offering price per share as of the last day of the quarter.
(3) The Advisers have agreed to permanently waive reimbursement by the Company of administrative expenses through June 30, 2016. The
administrative expenses are waived on a quarterly basis and are not eligible for future reimbursement from the Company to the Advisers.
As of March 31June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Adviser and Sub-Adviser have incurred approximately $10.7$11.0 million
and $10.1 million, respectively, of offering costs on the Company’s behalf. As of March 31June 30, 2016, approximately $9.3$9.8 million
of offering costs has been reimbursed to the Advisers. The Company expects to reimburse the Advisers for the balance of such costs
incurred on its behalf on a monthly basis up to a maximum aggregate amount of 1.5% of the gross stock offering proceeds.
The table below outlines fees incurred and expense reimbursements payable to Hines, Main Street and their affiliates for the threesix
months ended March 31June 30, 2016 and 2015 and amounts unpaid as of March 31June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in
thousands).
Incurred Unpaid as of
Three Months Ended March
31June 30, March 31June
30, 2016
December 31,
2015Type and Recipient 2016 2015
Base Management Fees (1) - the Adviser, Sub-Adviser $ 4,693
$ 4,494
$ 3,735
$ 3,007
$ 4,693
$ 4,496
$ 4,521
Incentive Fees on Income (1) - the Adviser, Sub-Adviser — — — —
Capital Gains Incentive Fee (1) - the Adviser, Sub-Adviser — — — —
Offering Costs - the Adviser, Sub-Adviser 513
308
1,263
555
(2)
7
1,107
Expense Support from Adviser — — — —
Other (2) - the Adviser 60
93
103
65
24
41
95
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Incurred Unpaid as of
Three Months Ended March
31June 30, March 31June
30, 2016
December 31,
2015Type and Recipient 2016 2015
Selling Commissions - Dealer Manager 1,767
875
4,541
6,038
105
254
—
Dealer Manager Fee - Dealer Manager 828
423
2,187
2,619
(14)
(7)
—
Due to Affiliates $ 4,806
$ 4,791
$ 5,723
(1) Net of amounts waived by the Advisers.
(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 $4.6$9.6 million in shares. For the threesix
months ended March 31June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company funded $1.5$6.5 million and $289,011$749,000, 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.
For the Three
MonthsQuarter Ended
Repurchase
Date
Shares
Repurchased
Percentage of Shares
Tendered that were
Repurchased
Repurchase
Price
per Share
Aggregate
Consideration for
Repurchased Shares
March 31, 2016
3/30/2016 and
3/31/2016
3/30/2016
200,508 100% $ 7.62
7.62
$ 1,527,873
1,527,873
June 30, 2016 6/23/2016 639,880 100% $ 7.81 $ 4,984,100
Note 11 – Commitments and Contingencies
At March 31June 30, 2016, the Company had a total of approximately $29.8$29.6 million in outstanding commitments comprised of (i)
1619 commitments to fund revolving loans that had not been fully drawn or term loans that had not been funded and (ii) three capital
commitments that had not been fully called. The Company recognized unrealized depreciation of $98approximately $360,000 on the
outstanding unfunded loan commitments and unrealized appreciation of approximately $14,000 on the outstanding unfunded capital
commitments during threesix months ended March 31June 30, 2016. At December 31, 2015, the Company had a total of approximately
$34.1 million in outstanding commitments comprised of (i) 14 commitments to fund revolving loans that had not been fully drawn or
term loans that had not been funded and (ii) three capital commitments that had not been fully called. The Company recognized unrealized
depreciation of $79,000 on the outstanding unfunded loan commitments and unrealized depreciation of $14,000 on the outstanding
unfunded capital commitments during the year ended December 31, 2015.
Commitments and Contingencies
(dollars in thousands)
March 31June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
Unfunded Loan Commitments
AccuMed Corp.Unfunded Loan Commitments
$ 250 $ 875
Apex Linen Services, Inc.AccuMed Corp. $ 250
1,003
$ 875
1,003
Arcus HuntingApex Linen Services, LLCInc. 603
2,069
1,003
1,196
BarFly VenturesArcus Hunting, LLC 1,494
1,531
1,196
1,531
Buca CBBB Tank Services, LLC 200
1,780
—
1,780
CapFusion HoldingBarFly Ventures, LLC 1,225
1,600
1,531
—
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Commitments and Contingencies
(dollars in thousands)
March 31June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
DatacomBuca C, LLC 1,780
1,500
1,780
1,500
Guerdon Modular HoldingsCapFusion Holding, Inc.LLC 1,600
160
—
400
Hojeij Branded FoodsDatacom, Inc.LLC 1,450
2,000
1,500
2,143
HW TempsEnergy & Exploration Partners, LLC 357
200
—
200
Jackmont HospitalityGamber-Johnson Holdings, Inc.LLC 300
1,200
—
1,333
LaMi ProductsGuerdon Modular Holdings, LLCInc. 400
1,765
400
1,521
Minute KeyHojeij Branded Foods, Inc. 2,000
200
2,143
500
Mystic Logistics, Inc.HW Temps LLC 200 200
Unirush LLCJackmont Hospitality, Inc. 1,200
1,000
1,333
—
VolusionLaMi Products, LLC 1,765
3,000
1,521
3,000
Unfunded Capital CommitmentsMinute Key, Inc. 200 500
Mystic Logistics, Inc. 200 200
Unirush LLC 1,000 —
Volusion, LLC 3,000 3,000
Unfunded Capital Commitments
Brightwood Capital Fund III, LP 1,250 1,250
EIG Traverse Co-Investment, LP 195 5,245
Freeport First Lien Loan Fund III, LP 8,936 10,423
Total $ 29,605
$ 29,839
$ 34,100
Note 12 – Subsequent Events
From AprilJuly 1, 2016 through May 12, 2016August 11, 2016, the Company raised approximately $15.5 million$12.9 million in the
Offering. During this period, the Company funded approximately $13.5 million$12.3 million in investments and received proceeds from
repayments and dispositions of approximately $34.5 million.$34.5 million.
On July 27, 2016, the Company increased its public offering price per share to $8.90 effective as of the Company's weekly close on July
28, 2016.
On August 11, 2016, the Company’s board of directors authorized the closing of the Company’s continuous public offering of common
stock to new investors on or about March 31, 2017 (the “Closing”). However, the board of directors retained its right to provide final
approval on the specific terms of the Closing, including its right to accelerate the Closing or to continue the Company’s continuous public
offering of common stock if the board of directors determines that it is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to do so.
On April 20, 2016 and May 3, 2016, the Company increased its public offering price per share to $8.70 and $8.80, respectively, effective
as of the Company's weekly closes on April 21, 2016 and May 5, 2016, respectively.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Board of Directors and Stockholders
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of HMS Income Fund, Inc. (a Maryland corporation) and subsidiaries
(the “Company”), including the schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of
operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015 and the financial
highlights (see Note 5) for each of the four years in the period ended December 31, 2015 and the period from inception (November 22,
2011) to December 31, 2011. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Company’s management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits
included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as
well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included verification by confirmation of securities as of
December 31, 2015 and 2014, by correspondence with the portfolio companies and custodians, or by other appropriate auditing procedures
where replies were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of HMS Income Fund, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the results of their operations and
their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015 and the financial highlights for each of the four years
in the period ended December 31, 2015 and the period from inception (November 22, 2011) to December 31, 2011 in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
Houston, Texas
March 11, 2016
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HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014
ASSETS
Portfolio investments at fair value:
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments (amortized cost: $866,499 and $465,663 as of
December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively) $ 812,205 $ 451,917
Affiliate investments (amortized cost: $23,949 and $7,420 as of December 31, 2015 and
December 31, 2014, respectively) 25,303 7,424
Control investments (amortized cost: $14,241 and $14,521 as of December 31, 2015 and
December 31, 2014, respectively) 15,480 14,521
Total portfolio investments 852,988 473,862
Cash and cash equivalents 24,001 19,868
Interest receivable 7,927 4,328
Receivable for securities sold 1,995 3,014
Prepaid and other assets 511 338
Deferred offering costs (net of accumulated amortization of $9,018 and $4,428 as of
December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively) 1,107 2,388
Deferred financing costs (net of accumulated amortization of $1,370 and $582 as of
December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively) 4,883 2,426
Total assets $ 893,412 $ 506,224
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and other liabilities $ 624 $ 246
Payable for unsettled trades — 6,249
Stockholder distributions payable 3,717 1,760
Due to affiliates 5,723 4,530
Payable for securities purchased 11,696 50,512
Notes payable 380,000 182,864
Total liabilities 401,760 246,161
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)
NET ASSETS
Common stock, $.001 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized, 62,382,044 and
30,967,120 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014,
respectively 62 31
Additional paid in capital 546,508 273,774
Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income (3,219) —
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (51,699) (13,742)
Total net assets 491,652 260,063
Total liabilities and net assets $ 893,412 $ 506,224
Net asset value per share $ 7.88 $ 8.40
See notes to the financial statements.
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HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
Year Ended
December 31, 2015
Year Ended
December 31, 2014
Year Ended
December 31, 2013
INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest, fee and dividend income
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments $ 63,253 $ 19,013 $ 2,758
Affiliate investments 1,204 170 —
Control investments 932 30 —
Total interest, fee and dividend income 65,389 19,213 2,758
EXPENSES
Interest expense 11,159 3,325 419
Base management and incentive fees 18,142 6,029 784
Administrative services expenses 2,037 1,497 1,018
Professional fees 606 478 361
Insurance 192 191 186
Other general and administrative 1,407 595 240
Expenses before fee and expense waivers 33,543 12,115 3,008
Waiver of management and incentive fees (2,601) (2,274) (784)
Waiver of administrative services expenses (2,037) (1,497) (1,018)
Expense support payment from Adviser — (328) (153)
Total expenses, net of fee and expense waivers 28,905 8,016 1,053
NET INVESTMENT INCOME 36,484 11,197 1,705
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments (5,508) 20 27
Affiliate investments — — —
Control investments — — —
Total realized gain (loss) from investments (5,508) 20 27
NET REALIZED INCOME 30,976 11,217 1,732
NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION)
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments (40,543) (14,220) 421
Affiliate investments 1,348 6 —
Control investments 1,239 — —
Total net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (37,956) (14,214) 421
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS $ (6,980) $ (2,997) $ 2,153
PER SHARE INFORMATION – BASIC AND DILUTED
NET INVESTMENT INCOME PER SHARE $ 0.75 $ 0.70 $ 0.64
NET REALIZED INCOME PER SHARE $ 0.63 $ 0.70 $ 0.65
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM
OPERATIONS PER SHARE (EARNINGS PER SHARE) $ (0.14) $ (0.19) $ 0.81
DISTRIBUTIONS DECLARED PER SHARE $ 0.70 $ 0.70 $ 0.70
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING – BASIC AND
DILUTED 48,838,114 16,022,853 2,648,689
See notes to the financial statements.
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HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Year Ended
December 31, 2015
Year Ended
December 31, 2014
Year Ended
December 31, 2013
Change in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income $ 36,484 $ 11,197 $ 1,705
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (5,508) 20 27
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (37,956) (14,214) 421
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
from operations (6,980) (2,997) 2,153
Change in Net Assets from Shareholders'
Distributions:
Distributions from net investment income (34,195) (11,197) (1,814)
Distributions from net realized gain on
investments — (20) (41)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from
shareholders' distributions (34,195) (11,217) (1,855)
Change in Net Assets from Capital Share
Transactions:
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs 263,372 225,525 36,541
Reinvestment of shareholder distributions 16,937 4,630 429
Repurchase of common stock (2,955) (158) (4)
Offering costs (4,590) (3,797) (610)
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital
share transactions 272,764 226,200 36,356
Total Increase in Net Assets 231,589 211,986 36,654
Net Assets at beginning of period 260,063 48,077 11,423
Net Assets at end of the period $ 491,652 $ 260,063 $ 48,077
NAV at end of the period $ 7.88 $ 8.40 $ 8.91
Common shares outstanding, beginning of period 30,967,120 5,396,967 1,289,472
Issuance of common shares 29,856,266 25,073,940 4,059,776
Issuance of common shares pursuant to distribution
reinvestment plan 1,918,998 514,471 47,719
Repurchase of common shares (360,340) (18,258) —
Common shares outstanding, end of period 62,382,044 30,967,120 5,396,967
See notes to the financial statements.
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HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(dollars in thousands)
Year Ended
December 31, 2015
Year Ended
December 31, 2014
Year Ended
December 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $ (6,980) $ (2,997) $ 2,153
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
from operations to net cash used in operating activities:
Principal repayments received, proceeds from sales of investments in
portfolio companies 176,066 96,264 16,627
Investments in portfolio companies (631,126) (477,482) (57,856)
Net unrealized depreciation (appreciation) of portfolio investments 37,956 14,214 (421)
Net realized loss (gain) on sale of portfolio investments 5,508 (20) (27)
Amortization of deferred financing costs 1,161 438 94
Accretion of unearned income (4,378) (1,084) (194)
Net payment-in-kind interest accrual (1,223) (274) (80)
Changes in other assets and liabilities:
Interest receivable (3,599) (3,929) (341)
Prepaid and other assets 101 (128) (27)
Due from Main Street Capital Corporation — 19 984
Due to affiliates 7,064 5,858 304
Accounts payable and other liabilities 308 165 (43)
Payable for unsettled trades (6,249) 3,641 2,318
Net cash used in operating activities (425,391) (365,315) (36,509)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 284,481 244,703 39,657
Redemption of common shares (2,955) (158) (4)
Payment of selling commissions and dealer manager fees (25,699) (22,975) (3,732)
Payment of offering costs (4,590) (3,799) (629)
Payment of stockholder distributions (15,301) (5,122) (1,207)
Repayments on notes payable (176,664) (152,636) (14,800)
Proceeds from notes payable 373,800 321,500 21,800
Payment of deferred financing costs (3,548) (2,686) (52)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 429,524 378,827 41,033
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 4,133 13,512 4,524
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE
PERIOD 19,868 6,356 1,832
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE
PERIOD $ 24,001 $ 19,868 $ 6,356
See notes to the financial statements.
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HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of December 31, 2015
(dollars in thousands)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index
Rate (22)
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)
1 month
LIBOR
$ 7,941 $ 7,806 $ 7,806
Member Units (2,896 shares) — — 6,435 7,674
14,241 15,480
Subtotal Control Investments (6) (2% of total portfolio investments at fair value) $ 14,241 $ 15,480
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)
None $ 3,240 $ 3,118 $ 3,198
Member Units (46 shares) — — 300 505
Warrants (10 equivalent shares, Expiration -
November 7, 2024)
— — 65 122
3,483 3,825
EIG Traverse Co-Investment, LP (9)
(15)
Investment Partnership LP Interests (EIG Traverse Co-Investment, LP)
(Fully diluted 6.6%) (16)
— — 4,755 4,755
Freeport First Lien Loan Fund III, LP
(9) (15)
Investment Partnership LP Interests (Freeport First Lien Loan Fund III,
LP) (Fully diluted 6.4%) (16)
— — 2,077 2,077
HW Temps 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)
1 month
LIBOR
2,494 2,430 2,430
Member Units (800 shares) — — 986 986
3,416 3,416
M.H. Corbin LLC (10) (13) Manufacturer and Distributor of
Traffic Safety Products
10.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date - August
31, 2021)
None 3,500 3,467 3,467
Member Units (1,000 shares) — — 1,500 1,500
4,967 4,967
Mystic Logistics, Inc. (10) (13) Logistics and Distribution
Services Provider for Large
Volume Mailers
12.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date - August
15, 2019)
None 2,362 2,299 2,361
Common Stock (1,468 shares) (16) — — 680 1,492
2,979 3,853
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 month
LIBOR
1,425 1,402 1,402
Member Units (785 shares) (16) — — 870 1,008
2,272 2,410
Subtotal Affiliate Investments (4) (3% of total portfolio investments at fair value) $ 23,949 $ 25,303
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (5)
AccuMed Corporation (8) (11) Medical Device Contract
Manufacturer
LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
October 29, 2020)
2 month
LIBOR
$ 9,750 $ 9,595 $ 9,595
Adams Publishing Group, LLC (8) (11) Local Newspaper Operator LIBOR Plus 6.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
November 3, 2020)
2 month
LIBOR
9,506 9,317 9,328
Ahead, LLC (8) (11) IT Infrastructure Value Added
Reseller
LIBOR Plus 6.50%, Current Coupon 6.76%,
Secured Debt (Maturity - November 2, 2020)
1 month
LIBOR
10,000 9,708 9,750
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)
3 month
LIBOR
14,922 15,013 14,713
AmeriTech College Operations, LLC
(10) (13)
For-Profit Nursing and
Healthcare College
10.00% Secured Debt, (Maturity - January 31,
2020)
None 375 375 375
10.00% Secured Debt, (Maturity - November 30,
2019)
None 61 60 60
10.00% Secured Debt, (Maturity - May 15, 2016) None 64 64 64
Preferred Member Units (364 shares) (16) — — 284 284
783 783
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)
3 month
LIBOR
13,847 13,777 13,720
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HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of December 31, 2015
(dollars in thousands)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index
Rate (22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
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)
3 month
LIBOR
11,407 11,290 11,036
Apex Linen Service, Inc. (10) (13) Industrial Launderers 13.00% Secured Debt, (Maturity - October 30,
2022)
None 3,000 2,944 2,944
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
October 30, 2022)
1 month
LIBOR
400 400 400
3,344 3,344
Aptean, Inc. (8) Enterprise Application Software
Provider
LIBOR Plus 4.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 5.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
February 26, 2020)
3 month
LIBOR
4,415 4,415 4,323
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)
3 month
LIBOR
4,770 4,665 4,665
Artel, LLC (8) Land-Based and Commercial
Satellite Provider
LIBOR Plus 7.00% (Floor 1.25%), Current
Coupon 8.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
November 27, 2017)
3 month
LIBOR
3,344 3,274 2,859
ATX Networks Corp. (8) (9) Provider of Radio Frequency
Management Equipment
LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity - June
11, 2021)
3 month
LIBOR
14,925 14,645 14,701
BarFly Ventures, LLC (11) Casual Restaurant Group 12.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date - August
30, 2020)
None 1,374 1,348 1,348
Warrants (.364 equivalent shares, Expiration -
August 31, 2025)
— — 158 158
1,506 1,506
Berry Aviation, Inc. (11) Airline Charter Service Operator 12.00% Current / 1.75% PIK Secured Debt
(Maturity Date - January 30, 2020) (14)
None 1,407 1,386 1,386
Common Stock (138 shares) — — 100 100
1,486 1,486
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)
1 month
LIBOR
7,000 6,888 6,895
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)
3 month
LIBOR
12,085 11,655 9,758
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)
3 month
LIBOR
8,500 8,047 7,862
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)
3 month
LIBOR
5,062 5,002 5,027
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)
3 month
LIBOR
14,619 14,330 13,705
Brightwood Capital Fund III, LP (9)
(15)
Investment Partnership LP Interests (Brightwood Capital Fund III, LP)
(Fully diluted .52%) (16)
— — 3,825 3,695
Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping, Inc. Construction Services Provider 10.38% Secured Bond (Maturity - September 1,
2021) (14)
None 10,000 10,173 9,750
Buca C, LLC (8) (10) (13) Casual Restaurant Group LIBOR Plus 7.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 8.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity - June
30, 2020)
1 month
LIBOR
17,020 16,708 16,708
Preferred Member Units (4 units) — — 2,472 2,472
19,180 19,180
CAI Software, LLC (10) (13) Provider of Specialized
Enterprise Resource Planning
Software
12.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date - October
10, 2019)
None 1,165 1,138 1,165
Member Units (16,339 shares) — — 163 250
1,301 1,415
CJ Holding Company (8) Oil and Gas Equipment and
Services
LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 6.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - March
24, 2020)
1 month
LIBOR
5,955 5,189 3,710
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)
1 month
LIBOR
15,018 15,024 14,680
Cenveo Corporation Provider of Commercial Printing,
Envelopes, Labels, Printed Office
Products
6.00% Secured Bond (Maturity - August 1, 2019) None 10,000 8,719 7,050
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HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of December 31, 2015
(dollars in thousands)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index
Rate (22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
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)
3 month
LIBOR
15,101 14,853 10,541
Clarius BIGS, LLC (11) (13) (18) Prints & Advertising Film
Financing
15.00% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity - January 5,
2015) (18)
None 2,480 2,222 412
20.00% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity - January 5,
2015) (18)
None 896 803 149
3,025 561
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)
3 month
LIBOR
14,250 13,893 13,523
Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc. Ambulatory Surgical Centers 8.75% Secured Debt (Maturity - August 1, 2019) None 9,500 9,500 9,263
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)
3 month
LIBOR
14,168 13,918 14,098
CST Industries, Inc. (8) Storage Tank Manufacturer LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.50%), Current
Coupon 7.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - May
22, 2017)
3 month
LIBOR
1,978 1,975 1,958
Datacom, LLC (10) (13) Technology and
Telecommunications Provider
10.50% Secured Debt (Maturity - May 30, 2019) None 1,245 1,226 1,192
Preferred Member Units (1,530 units) (16) — — 131 131
Preferred Member Units (717 units) — — 670 564
2,027 1,887
Digital River, Inc. (8) (12) 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)
3 month
LIBOR
9,786 9,691 9,688
ECP-PF: CT Operations, Inc. (8) (11) Fitness Club Operator LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 10.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
November 26, 2019)
3 month
LIBOR
1,875 1,860 1,831
East West Copolymer & Rubber, LLC
(10) (13)
Manufacturer of Synthetic
Rubbers
12.00% Secured Debt (Maturity Date - October
17, 2019)
None 2,400 2,336 2,336
Warrants (627,697 equivalent shares, Expiration -
October 15, 2024)
— — 10 10
2,346 2,346
Energy & Exploration Partners, LLC
(18)
Oil & Gas Exploration and
Production
LIBOR plus 6.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - January
22, 2019) (8) (18)
3 month
LIBOR
9,900 8,638 2,500
8.75% Secured Debt (Maturity - January 21,
2016)
None 233 233 233
8,871 2,733
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)
3 month
LIBOR
10,902 10,382 7,277
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)
3 month
LIBOR
6,853 6,822 6,742
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)
3 month
LIBOR
8,438 8,135 7,509
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)
1 month
LIBOR
8,099 7,782 6,105
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)
3 month
LIBOR
9,875 9,796 9,529
Guerdon Modular Holdings, Inc. (10)
(13)
Multi-Family and Commercial
Modular Construction Company
11.00% Secured Debt (Maturity - August 13,
2019)
None 2,600 2,542 2,547
Common Stock (53,008 shares) — — 746 497
3,288 3,044
Guitar Center, Inc. Musical Instruments Retailer 6.50% Secured Bond (Maturity - April 15, 2019) None 13,015 12,135 10,933
Halcon Resources Corporation Oil & Gas Exploration &
Production
9.75% Unsecured Bond (Maturity - July 15,
2020) (17)
None 3,000 2,630 870
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)
3 month
LIBOR
5,330 5,280 5,280
Horizon Global Corporation (8) Auto Parts Manufacturer LIBOR Plus 6.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity Date -
June 30, 2021)
1 month
LIBOR
12,675 12,462 12,580
F-63
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of December 31, 2015
(dollars in thousands)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index
Rate (22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
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)
3 month
LIBOR
10,495 10,420 10,390
ICON Health and Fitness, Inc. Producer of Fitness Products 11.88% Secured Bond (Maturity - October 15,
2016)
None 13,337 13,252 12,670
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)
1 month
LIBOR
4,312 4,305 3,988
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)
3 month
LIBOR
9,500 9,003 8,930
Industrial Container Services, LLC (8)
(11)
Steel Drum Reconditioner LIBOR Plus 5.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 6.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
December 31, 2018)
3 month
LIBOR
4,987 4,930 4,930
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and
Casino
Hotel & Casino Owner &
Operator
9.25% Secured Bond (Maturity - November 30,
2020)
None 10,749 10,551 9,943
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)
3 month
LIBOR
9,938 9,783 9,914
Invenergy Thermal Operating I, LLC
(8)
Power Generation LIBOR Plus 5.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 6.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
October 19, 2022)
3 month
LIBOR
9,975 9,775 9,676
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)
3 month
LIBOR
15,115 14,954 14,532
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)
3 month
LIBOR
7,837 7,320 6,295
IronGate Energy Services, LLC Oil and Gas Services 11.00% Secured Bond (Maturity - July 1, 2018) None 5,825 5,828 3,204
Jackmont Hospitality, Inc. (8) (11) Franchisee of Casual Dining
Restaurants
LIBOR Plus 4.25% (Floor 1.00%)/ 2.50% PIK ,
Current Coupon 7.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity
Date - May 26, 2021)
1 month
LIBOR
8,715 8,678 8,325
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)
3 month
LIBOR
4,412 4,392 4,381
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)
3 month
LIBOR
14,566 14,230 13,765
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)
3 month
LIBOR
14,700 14,591 14,553
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)
3 month
LIBOR
9,875 9,784 9,801
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)
3 month
LIBOR
2,033 2,025 2,023
LaMi Products, LLC (8) (11) General Merchandise Distribution LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
September 16, 2020)
3 month
LIBOR
4,729 4,640 4,640
Larchmont Resources, LLC (8) Oil & Gas Exploration &
Production
LIBOR Plus 8.75% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 9.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity - August
7, 2019)
3 month
LIBOR
13,268 11,918 9,420
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)
3 month
LIBOR
7,500 7,367 7,425
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)
3 month
LIBOR
5,122 5,109 5,071
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 month
LIBOR
1,373 1,373 1,370
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)
3 month
LIBOR
11,904 11,826 11,369
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)
3 month
LIBOR
4,669 4,630 4,673
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)
None 3,530 3,426 3,426
Warrants (359,352 equivalent shares, Expiration -
May 20, 2025)
— — 70 70
F-64
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of December 31, 2015
(dollars in thousands)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index
Rate (22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
3,496 3,496
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)
3 month
LIBOR
14,975 14,953 14,282
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 4,
2020)
3 month
LIBOR
14,856 14,696 14,726
North Atlantic Trading Company, Inc.
(8)
Marketer/Distributor of Tobacco LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.25%), Current
Coupon 7.75%, Secured Debt (Maturity -January
13, 2020)
3 month
LIBOR
11,222 11,222 11,138
Novitex Acquisition, LLC (8) Provider of Document
Management Services
LIBOR Plus 6.25% (Floor 1.25%), Current
Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - July 7,
2020)
3 month
LIBOR
11,632 11,387 10,963
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)
1 month
LIBOR
7,402 7,342 7,365
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)
1 month
LIBOR
7,500 7,364 7,350
Parq Holdings, LP (8) (9) (12) Hotel and Casino Operator LIBOR Plus 7.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 8.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
December 17, 2020)
1 month
LIBOR
12,500 12,354 12,000
Permian Holdings, Inc. Storage Tank Manufacturer 10.50% Secured Bond (Maturity - January 15,
2018)
None 6,885 5,819 2,616
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (11) Pharmaceutical Royalty - Anti-
Migraine
12.00% Secured Bond (Maturity - August 1,
2020)
None 3,341 3,309 3,305
Pike Corporation (8) (12) 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)
3 month
LIBOR
13,334 13,037 13,079
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)
1 month
LIBOR
5,312 5,303 5,279
Premier Dental Services, Inc. (8) Dental Care Services LIBOR Plus 6.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 7.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
November 1, 2018)
3 month
LIBOR
4,511 4,490 3,958
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)
3 month
LIBOR
7,248 6,541 6,161
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)
3 month
LIBOR
5,094 4,998 5,069
RCHP, Inc. (8) Region Non-Urban Hospital
Owner/Operator
LIBOR Plus 10.25% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 11.25%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
October 23, 2019) (14)
2 month
LIBOR
15,072 14,680 15,072
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)
3 month
LIBOR
12,950 12,493 12,238
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 month
LIBOR
3,950 3,850 1,534
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)
3 month
LIBOR
8,134 7,824 7,824
RM Bidder, LLC (11) Acquisition Vehicle Common Stock (1,854 shares) — — 31 30
Series A Warrants (124,915 equivalent shares,
Expiration - October 20, 2025)
— — 284 242
Series B Warrants (93,686 equivalent shares,
Expiration - October 20, 2025)
— — — —
315 272
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)
3 month
LIBOR
5,000 4,956 4,950
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)
1 month
LIBOR
7,388 7,250 7,240
Siteone Landscape Supply, LLC (8) (11) Distributor of Landscaping
Supplies
LIBOR Plus 4.00% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 5.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
December 23, 2019)
3 month
LIBOR
6,383 6,149 6,224
Sorenson Communications, Inc. Manufacturer of Communication
Products for Hearing Impaired
9.00% Secured Bond (Maturity - October 31,
2020) (14)
None 11,710 11,226 11,007
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HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of December 31, 2015
(dollars in thousands)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index
Rate (22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
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 month
LIBOR
3,453 3,344 3,194
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)
3 month
LIBOR
2,481 2,425 2,413
LIBOR Plus 9.50% (Floor 1.00%), Current
Coupon 10.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - March
13, 2023) (14)
3 month
LIBOR
5,000 4,766 4,825
7,191 7,238
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 month
LIBOR
2,704 2,683 2,366
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)
1 month
LIBOR
3,000 3,017 2,985
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 month
LIBOR
3,000 2,982 364
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)
3 month
LIBOR
1,009 1,015 785
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)
3 month
LIBOR
980 974 962
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)
3 month
LIBOR
4,963 4,548 3,387
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)
3 month
LIBOR
14,306 14,226 14,163
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)
3 month
LIBOR
7,867 7,848 7,789
Valley Healthcare Group, LLC (8) (10)
(13)
Provider of Durable Medical
Equipment
LIBOR Plus 12.50% (Floor .50%), Current
Coupon 13.00%, Secured Debt (Maturity -
December 29, 2020)
1 month
LIBOR
2,600 2,548 2,548
Vantage Oncology, LLC Outpatient Radiation Oncology
Treatment Centers
9.50% Secured Bond (Maturity - June 15, 2017) None 13,507 13,211 11,413
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 month
LIBOR
1,296 1,297 1,257
LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor 1.50%), Current
Coupon 9.50%, Secured Debt (Maturity - July 23,
2017) (14)
1 month
LIBOR
875 871 831
2,168 2,088
Volusion, LLC (10) Provider of Online Software-as-a-
Service eCommerce Solutions
10.50% Secured Debt (Maturity Date - January
24, 2020)
None 7,500 6,866 6,866
Member Units (2,090,001 shares) — — 6,000 6,000
Warrants (407,408 equivalent shares, Expiration -
January 26, 2025)
— — 600 600
13,466 13,466
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)
1 month
LIBOR
6,435 6,382 6,210
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)
1 month
LIBOR
12,347 12,336 11,977
Subtotal Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments (5) (95% of total portfolio investments at fair value) $ 866,499 $ 812,205
Total Portfolio Investments $ 904,689 $ 852,988
Short Term Investments (20)
Fidelity Institutional Money Market
Funds
— Prime Money Market Portfolio, Class II Shares
(21)
— 13,363 13,363 13,363
US Bank Money Market Account (21) — — — 7,009 7,009 7,009
Total Short Term Investments $ 20,372 $ 20,372
F-66
(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 investments 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 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 December 31, 2015, approximately 12.6% 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 December 31, 2015. Settlement occurred or is scheduled to occur after December 31,
2015.
(13) Investment serviced by Main Street pursuant to servicing arrangements with the Company.
(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, 2015.
(19) Maturity date is under on-going negotiations with the portfolio company and other lenders, if applicable.
(20) Short term investments represent an investment in a fund that invests in highly liquid investments with average original maturity dates of three months or less.
(21) Effective yield as of December 31, 2015 was approximately 0.01%.
(22) The 1, 2, 3, and 6 month LIBOR rates were 0.43%, 0.51%, 0.61% and 0.85%, respectively, as of December 31, 2015. The actual LIBOR rate for each loan listed may not be the applicable
LIBOR rate as of December 31, 2015, as the loan may have been priced or repriced based on a LIBOR rate prior to or subsequent to December 31, 2015. The prime rate was 3.25% as of December 31,
2015.
See notes to the financial statements.
F-67
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of December 31, 2014
(dollars in thousands)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index Rate
(22)
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)
1 month
LIBOR
$ 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)
None $ 1,700 $ 1,596 $ 1,596
Member Units (46 shares) — — 300 300
Warrants (10 equivalent shares,
Expiration - November 7, 2024)
— — 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)
None 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 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
$ 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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
None 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)
2 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
1 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
10,000 10,100 9,900
F-68
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of December 31, 2014
(dollars in thousands)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index Rate
(22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
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)
None 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)
None 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)
None 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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
1 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
5,472 5,472 5,345
Clarius BIGS, LLC (11) Prints & Advertising Film
Financing
15.00% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity -
January 5, 2015) (18)
None 3,297 3,039 1,385
20.00% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity -
January 5, 2015) (18)
None 1,093 1,001 459
4,040 1,844
Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc. Ambulatory Surgical
Centers
8.75% Secured Debt (Maturity - August
1, 2019)
None 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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
2,331 2,318 2,308
Datacom, LLC (10) (13) Technology and
Telecommunications
Provider
10.50% Secured Debt (Maturity - May
30, 2019)
None 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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
None 2,400 2,336 2,336
Warrants (455,820 equivalent shares,
Expiration - October 15, 2024)
— — 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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
1 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
1 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
9,975 9,882 9,825
Guerdon Modular Holdings, Inc. (10) (13) Mutli-Family and
Commercial Modular
Construction Company
11.00% Secured Debt (Maturity - August
13, 2019)
None 2,800 2,745 2,752
Common Stock (42,644 shares) — — 600 600
3,345 3,352
F-69
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of December 31, 2014
(dollars in thousands)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index Rate
(22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
Guitar Center, Inc. Musical Instruments
Retailer
6.50% Secured Bond (Maturity - April
15, 2019)
None 7,000 6,723 6,020
Halcon Resources Corporation (9) Oil & Gas Exploration &
Production
9.75% Unsecured Bond (Maturity - July
15, 2020) (17)
None 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)
3 month
LIBOR
5,925 5,813 5,851
ICON Health and Fitness, Inc. Producer of Fitness Products 11.88% Secured Bond (Maturity -
October 15, 2016)
None 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)
1 month
LIBOR
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)
None 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)
3 month
LIBOR
5,906 5,760 5,492
IronGate Energy Services, LLC Oil and Gas Services 11.00% Secured Bond (Maturity - July 1,
2018)
None 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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
5,384 5,366 5,330
LIBOR Plus 8.75% (Floor 1.25%),
Current Coupon 10.00%, Secured Debt
(Maturity - December 11, 2020) (14)
3 month
LIBOR
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 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
None 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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
1 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
1 month
LIBOR
7,844 7,800 7,726
F-70
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of December 31, 2014
(dollars in thousands)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index Rate
(22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
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)
1 month
LIBOR
6,226 6,077 6,133
Permian Holdings, Inc. Storage Tank Manufacturer 10.50% Secured Bond (Maturity -
January 15, 2018)
None 3,885 3,872 2,914
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (9) (11) Pharmaceutical Royalty -
Anti-Migraine
12.00% Secured Bond (Maturity - August
1, 2020)
None 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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
1 month
LIBOR
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)
1 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
2 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
None 3,693 3,693 3,703
15.00% PIK Secured Debt (Maturity -
May 30, 2015) (14)
None 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)
3 month
LIBOR
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 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
1 month
LIBOR
998 989 1,002
Sorenson Communications, Inc. Manufacturer of
Communication Products
for Hearing Impaired
9.00% Secured Bond (Maturity - October
31, 2020) (14)
None 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 month
LIBOR
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)
1 month
LIBOR
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 month
LIBOR
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)
1 month
LIBOR
3,000 3,021 3,015
F-71
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
As of December 31, 2014
(dollars in thousands)
Portfolio Company (1) (3) Business Description Type of Investment (2) (3)
Index Rate
(22)
Principal
(7) Cost (7)
Fair
Value
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 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
2 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
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)
3 month
LIBOR
7,947 7,925 7,828
Vantage Oncology, LLC Outpatient Radiation
Oncology Treatment Centers
9.50% Secured Bond (Maturity - June 15,
2017)
None 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 month
LIBOR
1,461 1,465 1,454
LIBOR Plus 8.00% (Floor 1.50%),
Current Coupon 9.50%, Secured Debt
(Maturity - July 23, 2017) (14)
1 month
LIBOR
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)
1 month
LIBOR
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)
1 month
LIBOR
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 Portfolio Investments $ 487,604 $ 473,862
Short Term Investments (20)
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds — Prime Money Market Portfolio, Class II
Shares (21)
— $ 10,979 $ 10,979 $ 10,979
US Bank Money Market Account (21) — — — 1,938 1,938 1,938
UMB Bank Money Market Account (21) — — — 5,654 5,654 5,654
Total Short Term Investments $ 18,571 $ 18,571
(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 investments 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. As of December 31, 2014, approximately 7.9% 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 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 pursuant to servicing arrangements with the Company.
F-72
(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.
(19) Maturity date is under on-going negotiations with the portfolio company and other lenders, if applicable.
(20) Short term investments represent an investment in a fund that invests in highly liquid investments with average original maturity dates of three months or less.
(21) Effective yield as of December 31, 2014 was approximately 0.01%.
(22) The 1, 2, 3, and 6 month LIBOR rates were 0.17%, 0.22%, 0.26% and 0.36%, respectively, as of December 31, 2014. The actual LIBOR rate for each loan listed may not be the applicable
LIBOR rate as of December 31, 2014, as the loan may have been priced or repriced based on a LIBOR rate prior to or subsequent to December 31, 2014. The prime rate was 3.25% as of December 31,
2014.
See notes to the financial statements.
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HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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 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 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. 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 previously registered for sale up to 150,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to a registration statement on Form
N-2 (File No. 333-178548) which was initially declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June
4, 2012 (the “Initial Offering”). The Initial Offering terminated on December 1, 2015. The Company had raised approximately $601.2
million under the Initial Offering, including proceeds from the dividend reinvestment plan of approximately $22.0 million. On January
5, 2016, the SEC declared the registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-204659), as amended, effective under which the
Company registered for sale up to $1,500,000,000 worth of shares of common stock (the “Offering”).
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 (the "Sub-
Adviser"), 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, pursuant to 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 the 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 Company is an investment company, as defined in the accounting and reporting guidance under Topic 946, Financial Services-
Investment Companies, of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB’s”) Accounting Standards Codification, as amended
(“ASC”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned consolidated
subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Under the 1940 Act rules and
regulations, Articles 6 and 10 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and ASC Topic 946, the Company is
precluded from consolidating portfolio company investments, including those in which it has a controlling interest, unless the portfolio
company is a wholly owned investment company. An exception to this general principle occurs if the Company owns a controlled
operating company whose purpose is to provide services directly to the Company such as an investment adviser or transfer agent.
None of the investments made by the Company qualifies for this exception. Therefore, the Company’s portfolio investments are carried
on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value, as discussed below, with changes to fair value recognized as “Net Unrealized
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Appreciation (Depreciation)” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations until the investment is realized, usually upon exit, resulting
in any gain or loss on exit being recognized as a realized gain or loss.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets related to selling commissions, dealer manager fees and
issuances under our dividend reinvestment plan have been disaggregated as of December 31, 2015. The prior periods have been
reclassified to conform to this presentation as of December 31, 2015.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts
and disclosures of assets, liabilities and contingencies as of the date of the financial statements and accompanying notes. The Company
evaluates its assumptions and estimates on an ongoing basis. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various
other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Additionally, application of the Company’s
accounting policies involves exercising judgments regarding assumptions as to future uncertainties. Actual results may differ from
these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Significant estimates are used in the determination of fair value of
investments. See Note 3 — Fair Value Hierarchy for Investments for a description of these estimates.
Investment Classification
The Company classifies its investments in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, (a) “Control”
investments are defined as investments in companies in which the Company owns more than 25% of the voting securities or has rights
to nominate greater than 50% of the directors or managers of the companies, (b) “Affiliate” investments are defined 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 and (c) “Non-Control/Non-Affiliate” investments are defined as
investments that are neither Control investments nor Affiliated investments.
Valuation of Portfolio Investments
The Company accounts for its portfolio investments at fair value under the provisions of the ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements
and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value
hierarchy based on the quality of inputs used to measure fair value and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements.
ASC 820 requires the Company to assume that the portfolio investment is to be sold in the principal market to independent market
participants, which may be a hypothetical market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal market that
are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact.
LMM investments and Other Portfolio investments generally have no established trading market, while Middle Market securities
generally have established markets that are not active. Private Loan investments may include investments which have no established
trading market or have established markets that are not active. The Company determines in good faith the fair value of its investment
portfolio pursuant to a valuation policy in accordance with ASC 820 and a valuation process approved by its board of directors and
in accordance with the 1940 Act. The Company’s valuation policies and processes are intended to provide a consistent basis for
determining the fair value of the portfolio.
For LMM portfolio investments, the Company generally reviews external events, including private mergers, sales and acquisitions
involving comparable companies, and includes these events in the valuation process by using an enterprise value waterfall ("Waterfall")
for its LMM equity investments and an income approach using a yield-to-maturity model ("Yield-to-Maturity") for its LMM debt
investments. For Middle Market portfolio investments, the Company uses observable inputs such as quoted prices in the valuation
process. The Company determines the appropriateness of the use of third-party broker quotes, if any, in determining fair value based
on its understanding of the level of actual transactions used by the broker to develop the quote and whether the quote was an indicative
price or binding offer, the depth and consistency of broker quotes and the correlation of changes in broker quotes with underlying
performance of the portfolio company and other market indices. The Company often cannot observe the inputs considered by the third
party in determining their quotes. For Middle Market and Private Loan portfolio investments in debt securities for which it has
determined that third-party quotes or other independent pricing are not available or appropriate, the Company generally estimates the
fair value based on the assumptions that it believes hypothetical market participants would use to value the investment in a current
hypothetical sale using the Yield-to-Maturity valuation method. For its Other Portfolio equity investments, the Company generally
calculates the fair value of the investment primarily based on the net asset value ("NAV") of the fund. All of the valuation approaches
for the Company's portfolio investments estimate the value of the investment as if the Company was to sell, or exit, the investment
as of the measurement date.
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Under the Waterfall valuation method, the Company estimates the enterprise value of a portfolio company using a combination of
market and income approaches or other appropriate valuation methods, such as considering recent transactions in the equity securities
of the portfolio company or third-party valuations of the portfolio company, and then performs a Waterfall calculation by using the
enterprise value over the portfolio company's securities in order of their preference relative to one another. The enterprise value is the
fair value at which an enterprise could be sold in a transaction between two willing parties, other than through a forced or liquidation
sale. Typically, private companies are bought and sold based on multiples of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization ("EBITDA"), cash flows, net income, revenues, or in limited cases, book value. There is no single methodology for
estimating enterprise value. For any one portfolio company, enterprise value is generally described as a range of values from which
a single estimate of enterprise value is derived. In estimating the enterprise value of a portfolio company, the Company analyzes
various factors including the portfolio company's historical and projected financial results. The operating results of a portfolio company
may include unaudited, projected, budgeted or pro forma financial information and may require adjustments for non-recurring items
or to normalize the operating results that may require significant judgment in its determination. In addition, projecting future financial
results requires significant judgment regarding future growth assumptions. In evaluating the operating results, the Company also
analyzes the impact of exposure to litigation, loss of customers or other contingencies. After determining the appropriate enterprise
value, the Company allocates the enterprise value to investments in order of the legal priority of the various components of the portfolio
company's capital structure. In applying the Waterfall valuation method, the Company assumes the loans are paid off at the principal
amount in a change in control transaction and are not assumed by the buyer, which the Company believes is consistent with its past
transaction history and standard industry practices.
Under the Yield-to-Maturity valuation method, the Company also uses the income approach to determine the fair value of debt securities
based on projections of the discounted future free cash flows that the debt security will likely generate, including analyzing the
discounted cash flows of interest and principal amounts for the debt security, as set forth in the associated loan agreements, as well
as the financial position and credit risk of the portfolio investments. The Company's estimate of the expected repayment date of its
debt securities is generally the legal maturity date of the instrument, as the Company generally intends to hold its loans and debt
securities to maturity. The Yield-to-Maturity analysis also considers changes in leverage levels, credit quality, portfolio company
performance and other factors. The Company will generally use the value determined by the Yield-to-Maturity analysis as the fair
value for that security. However, it is the Company's position that assuming a borrower is outperforming underwriting expectations
and because these respective investments do not generally contain pre-payment penalties, the borrower would most likely prepay or
refinance the borrowing if the market interest rate, given the borrower's credit quality, is lower than the stated loan interest rate.
Therefore, the Company does not believe that a market participant would pay a premium for the investment, and because of the
Company's general intent to hold its loans to maturity, the Company generally does not believe that the fair value of the investment
should be adjusted in excess of the face amount. A change in the assumptions that the Company uses to estimate the fair value of its
debt securities using the Yield-to-Maturity valuation method could have a material impact on the determination of fair value. If there
is deterioration in credit quality or if a debt security is in workout status, the Company may consider other factors in determining the
fair value of the debt security, including the value attributable to the debt security from the enterprise value of the portfolio company
or the proceeds that would most likely be received in a liquidation analysis.
Under the NAV valuation method, for an investment in an investment fund that does not have a readily determinable fair value, the
Company measures the fair value of the investment predominately based on the NAV of the investment fund as of the measurement
date. However, in determining the fair value of the investment, the Company may consider whether adjustments to the NAV are
necessary in certain circumstances, based on the analysis of any restrictions on redemption of the Company’s investment as of the
measurement date, recent actual sales or redemptions of interests in the investment fund, and expected future cash flows available to
equity holders, including the rate of return on those cash flows compared to an implied market return on equity required by market
participants, or other uncertainties surrounding the Company's ability to realize the full NAV of its interests in the investment fund.
With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available, the Company's board of directors will undertake
a multi-step valuation process, as described below:
• The Company's valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by investment
professionals of the Advisers responsible for credit monitoring.
• Preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and discussed with the Company's senior management and the
Advisers.
• The board of directors reviews these preliminary valuations.
• For the LMM portfolio companies and certain Private Loan portfolio companies, the Company has valuations reviewed by
an independent valuation firm on a periodic basis.
• The board of directors discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in the Company's portfolio in
good faith.
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Pursuant to its internal valuation process and the requirements under the 1940 Act, the Company performs valuation procedures on
its investments in each LMM portfolio company and certain Private Loan portfolio companies (the "Internally Valued Investments")
once a quarter. Among other things, the Company generally consults with a nationally recognized independent valuation firm on the
Internally Valued Investments at least once in every calendar year, and for new Internally Valued Investments, at least once in the
twelve-month period subsequent to the initial investment. In certain instances, the Company may determine that it is not cost-effective,
and as a result is not in its stockholders’ best interest, to consult with the nationally recognized independent valuation firm on its
investments in one or more of these Internally Valued Investments. Such instances include situations where the fair value of the
Company's investment is determined to be insignificant relative to the total investment portfolio. For the year ended December 31,
2015, the Company consulted with its independent valuation firm in arriving at the Company’s determination of fair value on its
investments in a total of 11 of the 16 LMM portfolio companies, representing approximately 60.9% of the total LMM portfolio at fair
value, and seven of the 20 Private Loan portfolio companies, representing approximately 27.8% of the total Private Loan portfolio at
fair value. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company consulted with its independent valuation firm in arriving at the
Company’s determination of fair value on its investments in a total of two of the 11 LMM portfolio companies, representing
approximately 8.2% of the total LMM portfolio at fair value, and zero of the nine Private Loan portfolio companies, representing
approximately 0.0% of the total Private Loan portfolio at fair value.
Due to the inherent uncertainty in the valuation process, the Company’s estimate of fair value may differ materially from the values
that would have been used had an active market for the securities existed. In addition, changes in the market environment, portfolio
company performance and other events that may occur over the lives of the investments may cause the amounts ultimately realized
upon sale, liquidation or other exit of these investments to be materially different than the valuations currently assigned. The Company
estimates the fair value of each individual investment and records changes in fair value as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in
the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the date
of purchase. These highly liquid, short term investments are included in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Cash and cash
equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.
Security Transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. As of the trade date, the investment is derecognized for security sales and
recognized for security purchases. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had five and 11 investments at contract prices
of $11.7 million and $50.5 million, respectively, under contract to purchase which had not yet settled. These investments have been
recognized by the Company and are included in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. The settlement obligations are presented
in the line item “Payable for securities purchased" at the contract price. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had one
and three investments at contract prices of $2.0 million and $3.0 million, respectively, under contract to sell which had not yet settled.
These investments were derecognized by the Company and are not included in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. The sale
trades are presented in the line item “Receivable for securities sold” at the contract price.
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 December 31, 2015, the Company had two debt investments in one portfolio company that were more than 90 days past due
and had three debt investments in two portfolio companies that were on non-accrual status. These portfolio companies experienced
a significant decline in credit quality raising doubt around the Company's ability to collect the principal and interest contractually
due. Given the credit deterioration of these portfolio companies, no interest income has been recognized on two of the three non-
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accrual debt investments during the year ended December 31, 2015. For the other non-accrual debt investment, an allowance of
$196,000 was booked for the interest income recognized during the three months ended December 31, 2015 though no allowance was
booked for the interest income recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 due to receipt of the related interest
payments. Aside from these three investments on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2015, the Company is not aware of any
material changes to the creditworthiness of the borrowers underlying its debt investments.
As of December 31, 2014, the Company had no investments that were more than 90 days past due but had two debt investments in
one portfolio company that were on non-accrual status. Given the credit deterioration of this portfolio company, no interest income
has been recognized on these debt investments during the year ended December 31, 2014.
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 December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company held seven and four investments, respectively, which contained a PIK provision.
As discussed above, two of the seven investments with PIK provisions, as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, were on
non-accrual status, and no PIK interest was recorded on these investments during the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31,
2014. For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company capitalized $1.2 million, $274,000 and $80,000,
respectively, of PIK interest. 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.
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:
Year Ended
December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013
Interest, Fee and Dividend Income
Interest Income $ 63,864 $ 18,885 $ 2,758
Fee Income 1,072 328 —
Dividend Income 453 — —
Total Interest, Fee and Dividend Income $ 65,389 $ 19,213 $ 2,758
Unearned Income – Original Issue Discount / Premium to Par Value
The Company may purchase debt investments at a value different than par value. For purchases at less than par value, a discount is
recorded, which is accreted into interest income based on the effective interest method over the life of the debt investment. For
purchases at greater than par value, a premium is recorded, which is amortized as a reduction to interest income based on the effective
interest method over the life of the investment. Upon repayment or sale, any unamortized discount or premium is also fully amortized
as an adjustment to interest income. For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 the Company accreted a net $4.4 million,
$1.1 million and $194,000 respectively, into interest income.
Net Realized Gains or Losses from Investments and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments
Generally, net realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the sale or redemption of an
investment and the principal amount, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, and includes
investments written-off during the period net of recoveries and realized gains or losses from in-kind redemptions. Net change in
unrealized appreciation or depreciation from investments reflects the net change in the fair value of the investment portfolio and the
reclassification of any prior period unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on exited investments to realized gains or losses.
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Deferred Financing Costs
Deferred financing costs represent fees and other direct costs incurred in connection with arranging the Company’s borrowings. These
costs were incurred in connection with the Company’s revolving credit facilities (see Note 4 — Borrowings for a discussion regarding
the Credit Facilities) and have been capitalized. The deferred financing costs are being amortized to interest expense using the straight-
line method over the life of the related credit facility, which the Company believes is materially consistent with the effective interest
method. For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company amortized approximately $1.2 million, $438,000, and
$94,000 respectively, into interest expense related to deferred financing costs.
Organizational and Offering Costs
In accordance with the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Company will reimburse the Advisers
for any organizational expenses and Offering costs that are paid on the Company’s behalf, which consist of, among other costs,
expenses of the Company’s organization, actual legal, accounting, bona fide out-of-pocket itemized and detailed due diligence costs,
printing, filing fees, transfer agent costs, postage, escrow fees, data processing fees, advertising and sales literature and other Offering
costs. Pursuant to the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Advisers are responsible for
the payment of Offering costs to the extent they exceed 1.5% of the aggregate gross proceeds from the Offering.
As of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Advisers incurred approximately $10.1 million and $6.8 million, respectively,
of offering costs on the Company’s behalf since inception. It is expected that aggregate gross proceeds from the sales of common
stock will be at a level that will require the Company to reimburse the Advisers for these costs, therefore the Company has recorded
a due to affiliates liability and capitalized the deferred offering costs. As of December 31, 2015, the balance of the due to affiliate
liability related to organizational and offering costs was $1.1 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 Adviser for the offering
costs incurred on the Company's behalf. Based on the $10.1 million of stock offering costs incurred by the Adviser through
December 31, 2015, the Company would have to raise approximately $675.0 million to be obligated to reimburse the Adviser for all
of these 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 stock offering costs, until such asset is fully amortized. As of December 31, 2015, approximately $9.0 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 stock offering proceeds. Pursuant to the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-
Advisory Agreement, the Adviser and Sub-Adviser will be responsible for the payment of organizational and stock offering expenses
to the extent they exceed 1.5% of gross stock offering proceeds.
Payable for Unsettled Trades
The Company accepted stockholders' subscriptions on a weekly basis during the Initial Offering which terminated on December 1,
2015. Since the SEC had not declared the Offering effective as of December 31, 2015, there were no subscriptions received, for which
shares of common stock were not issued by December 31, 2015. For subscriptions received, for which shares of common stock were
not issued by December 31, 2014, the amounts of such subscriptions are presented as cash and as a payable for unsettled trades. The
shares issued in exchange for these subscriptions were issued and outstanding on January 2, 2015.
Per Share Information
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per share, net investment income per share, and net realized income
per share are calculated based upon the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the reporting period.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company has cash deposited in a financial institution in excess of federally insured levels. Management regularly monitors the
financial stability of these financial institutions in an effort to manage the Company’s exposure to any significant credit risk in cash.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation generally only insures limited amounts per depositor per insured bank.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value estimates are made at discrete points in time based on relevant information. These estimates may be subjective in nature
and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. The Company
believes that the carrying amounts of its financial instruments, consisting of cash, accounts receivable from affiliates, interest payable
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to affiliates, other accrued expenses and liabilities, and notes payable approximate the fair values of such items due to the short term
nature of these instruments.
Income Taxes
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 timely distributes each taxable
year to it stockholders from taxable earnings and profits. To qualify as a RIC in any taxable year, the Company must, among other
things, satisfy certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements. In addition, the Company must distribute an amount
in each taxable year generally at least equal to 90% of its investment company taxable income, determined without regard to any
deduction for dividends paid, in order to maintain its ability to be subject to tax as a RIC (the "Annual Distribution Requirement").
As a part of maintaining our 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
earlier of eight-and-one-half months after the close of that taxable year or the filing of the federal income tax return for such prior
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, or capital gain net income, (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) for the one-
year period ending October 31 in that calendar year (or, if we so elect, for that calendar year) and (3) any net ordinary income and
capital gain net income for preceding years that was not distributed with respect to such years and on which the Company paid no
U.S. federal income tax (the “Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement”).
The Company has formed a wholly owned subsidiary, HMS Equity Holding, LLC ("HMS Equity Holding"), which has elected to be
a taxable entity. HMS Equity Holding primarily holds equity investments in portfolio companies which are “pass through” entities
for tax purposes. It is consolidated for GAAP reporting purposes, and the portfolio investments held by it are included in the consolidated
financial statements as portfolio investments recorded at fair value. It is not consolidated with the Company for income tax purposes
and may generate income tax expense, or benefit, and the related tax assets and liabilities, as a result of the Company's 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 consolidated financial statements.
HMS Equity Holding uses the liability method in accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for
temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements, using
statutory tax rates in effect for the year in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided
against deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. Taxable
income generally differs from net income for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition
of income and expenses. Taxable income generally excludes net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, as investment gains or losses
are not included in taxable income until they are realized.
Uncertainty in Income Taxes
The Company evaluates its tax positions to determine if the tax positions taken meet the minimum recognition threshold in connection
with accounting for uncertainties in income tax positions taken or expected to be taken for the purposes of measuring and recognizing
tax benefits or liabilities in the consolidated financial statements. Recognition of a tax benefit or liability with respect to an uncertain
tax position is required only when the position is "more likely than not" to be sustained assuming examination by taxing authorities.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax liabilities as income tax expense in the consolidated
statements of operations.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the 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
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entities under 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
is expected to 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 NAV 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.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments-Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets
and Financial Liabilities which amends the guidance related to the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities.
The guidance requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in
consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The ASU will also
amend the guidance related to the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value and certain
disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. For public companies, this ASU is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating
the impact that ASU 2016-01 will have on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standards setting bodies that are adopted by the
Company as of the specified effective date.
Note 3 — Fair Value Hierarchy for Investments
Fair Value Hierarchy
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.
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:
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• 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 Topic 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 2015 and
December 31, 2014.
As of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company's Middle Market portfolio investments consisted primarily of Middle
Market 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 December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
As of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company’s Private Loan portfolio investments primarily consisted 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 December 31, 2015
and December 31, 2014.
As of December 31, 2015, the Company’s Other Portfolio investments consisted of illiquid securities issued by private companies.
The fair value determination for these investments primarily consisted of unobservable inputs. As a result, all of the Company’s Other
Portfolio equity investments were categorized as Level 3 as of December 31, 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;
• Current financial ratios (e.g., fixed charge coverage ratio, interest coverage ratio, and net debt/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;
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• 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 December 31, 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 $ — $ — $ 676,437 $ 676,437
Second lien secured debt investments — — 140,459 140,459
Unsecured debt investments — — 870 870
Equity investments — — 35,222 35,222
Total $ — $ — $ 852,988 $ 852,988
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
Unsecured debt investments — — 2,250 2,250
Equity investments — — 11,383 11,383
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 December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
Fair Value Measurements
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
LMM portfolio investments $ — $ — $ 85,460 $ 85,460
Private Loan investments — — 111,088 111,088
Middle Market investments — — 645,913 645,913
Other Portfolio investments — — 10,527 10,527
Total $ — $ — $ 852,988 $ 852,988
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
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s LMM equity securities and Private Loan
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
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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) 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 input of the Company’s Level 3
investments as of December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
Fair
Value
Valuation
Technique
Significant Unobservable
Inputs Range
Weighted
Average (2)
LMM equity investments $ 24,165 Discounted Cash Flows WACC 11.9% - 16.3% 13.9%
Market Approach/
Enterprise Value EBITDA Multiples (1) 5.0x - 18.8x 10.8x
NAV Multiple 2.0x 2.0x
LMM debt portfolio investments 61,295 Discounted Cash Flows Expected Principal Recovery 100.0% 100.0%
Risk Adjusted Discount Factor 10.3% - 14.5% 12.7%
Private Loan debt investments 60,173 Market Approach Third Party Quotes 96.5% - 99.0% 97.7%
Private Loan debt investments 50,385 Discounted Cash Flows Expected Principal Recovery 16.6% - 100.0% 98.1%
Risk Adjusted Discount Factor 9.1% - 15.4% 10.5%
Private Loan equity investments 530
Market Approach/
Enterprise Value EBITDA Multiples (1) 4.5x - 10.8x 9.1x
Revenue Multiples 3.1x 3.1x
WACC 12.5% 12.5%
Middle Market investments 645,913 Market Approach Third Party Quotes 12.1% - 100.1% 91.5%
Other Portfolio investments 10,527 Market Approach NAV 98.9% 98.9%
$ 852,988
(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 input 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 investments $ 9,808 Discounted Cash Flows WACC 21.2% 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 100.0% 100.0%
Risk Adjusted Discount Factor 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 investments 391,016 Market Approach Third Party Quotes 67% - 102% 96.3%
Other Portfolio investments 1,575 Market Approach NAV 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.
The following table provides a summary of changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 portfolio investments for the year ended
December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
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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)
December
31, 2015
Fair Value
LMM Equity $ 9,808 $ — $ 78 $ 12,111 $ (15) $ 2,183 $ — $ 24,165
LMM Debt 23,808 — 30 39,526 (2,144) 124 (49) 61,295
Private Loan Equity — — — 572 — (42) — 530
Private Loan Debt 47,655 — 1,115 109,400 (40,927) (1,221) (5,464) 110,558
Middle Market 391,016 — — 425,996 (132,234) (38,870) 5 645,913
Other Portfolio 1,575 — — 9,082 — (130) — 10,527
Total $ 473,862 $ — $ 1,223 $ 596,687 $ (175,320) $ (37,956) $ (5,508) $ 852,988
(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 year ended
December 31, 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)
December
31, 2014
Fair Value
LMM Equity $ — $ — $ — $ 9,808 $ — $ — $ — $ 9,808
LMM Debt 1,500 — — 22,381 (90) 17 — 23,808
Private Loan Debt 2,906 — 274 46,408 (130) (1,803) — 47,655
Middle Market 57,748 4,728 — 440,106 (99,158) (12,428) 20 391,016
Other Portfolio — — — 1,575 — — — 1,575
Total $ 62,154 $ 4,728 $ 274 $ 520,278 $ (99,378) $ (14,214) $ 20 $ 473,862
(1) Column includes changes to investments due to the net accretion of discounts/premiums and amortization of fees.
For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, there were transfers of $0 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
December 31, 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 December 31, 2014.
Portfolio Investment Composition
The composition of the Company’s investments as of December 31, 2015, at cost and fair value, was as follows (dollars in thousands):
December 31, 2015
Investments
at Cost
Cost Percentage
of Total Portfolio
Investments
at Fair Value
Fair Value Percentage of
Total Portfolio
First lien secured debt investments $ 719,941 79.6% $ 676,437 79.3%
Second lien secured debt investments 148,906 16.5 140,459 16.5
Unsecured debt investments 2,630 0.3 870 0.1
Equity investments 32,025 3.5 34,020 4.0
Equity warrants 1,187 0.1 1,202 0.1
Total $ 904,689 100.0% $ 852,988 100.0%
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The composition of the Company’s investments as of December 31, 2014, at cost and fair value, was as follows (dollars in thousands):
December 31, 2014
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
Unsecured debt investments 2,574 0.5 2,250 0.5
Equity investments 11,308 2.3 11,308 2.4
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 December 31, 2015, at cost and fair
value, was as follows (dollars in thousands) (since the Other Portfolio investments do not represent a single geographic region, this
information excludes Other Portfolio investments):
December 31, 2015
Investments
at Cost
Cost Percentage
of Total Portfolio
Investments
at Fair Value
Fair Value Percentage of
Total Portfolio
Northeast $ 178,900 20.0% $ 171,284 20.3%
Southeast 188,237 21.1 188,401 22.4
West 140,576 15.7 127,353 15.1
Southwest 159,579 17.8 135,473 16.1
Midwest 168,769 18.9 165,113 19.6
Non-United States 57,971 6.5 $ 54,837 6.5
Total $ 894,032 100.0% $ 842,461 100.0%
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 the Other Portfolio investment):
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 composition of the Company’s total investments by industry as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, at cost and fair
value was as follows (since the Other Portfolio investments do not represent a single industry, this information excludes Other Portfolio
investments):
Cost Fair Value
December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014
Hotels, Restaurants, and Leisure 10.7% 7.5% 11.2% 7.6%
Media 7.8 9.4 7.9 9.2
Commercial Services and Supplies 5.4 2.3 5.5 2.3
IT Services 5.4 7.1 5.5 7.1
Oil, Gas, and Consumable Fuels 4.9 5.6 3.1 4.7
Diversified Consumer Services 4.7 4.5 4.5 4.6
Health Care Providers and Services 4.7 3.7 4.7 3.8
Internet Software and Services 4.2 2.9 4.4 3.0
Specialty Retail 4.1 2.5 3.7 2.4
Auto Components 3.9 3.8 3.9 3.9
Energy Equipment and Services 3.4 3.3 2.8 2.7
Diversified Telecommunication Services 3.1 1.4 3.3 1.4
Food Products 3.1 5.1 3.2 5.1
Construction and Engineering 3.0 3.5 3.1 3.7
Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components 2.8 2.6 2.8 2.7
Software 2.4 3.7 2.6 3.8
Health Care Equipment and Supplies 2.1 1.4 2.2 1.4
Leisure Equipment and Products 2.1 1.6 2.2 1.6
Pharmaceuticals 2.1 2.1 2.3 2.2
Diversified Financial Services 1.7 — 1.7 —
Internet and Catalog Retail 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.5
Machinery 1.6 3.0 1.8 3.1
Aerospace and Defense 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.4
Tobacco 1.3 1.7 1.3 1.8
Distributors 1.2 1.6 1.3 1.6
Textiles, Apparel, & Luxury Goods 1.1 2.1 1.0 2.2
Utilities 1.1 — 1.2 —
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 0.9 1.6
Capital Markets 0.8 — 0.9 —
Personal Products 0.8 — 0.9 —
Building Products 0.8 — 0.9 —
Insurance 0.7 1.3 0.7 1.4
Automobiles 0.6 1.2 0.6 1.3
Food & Staples Retailing 0.6 — 0.6 —
Communications Equipment 0.6 — 0.6 —
Consumer Finance 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.5
Air Freight & Logistics 0.3 0.6 0.5 0.7
Chemicals 0.3 3.0 0.3 3.1
Containers and Packaging 0.2 0.5 0.2 0.5
Airlines 0.2 — 0.2 —
Household Products — 1.6 — 1.6
Healthcare Technology — 1.0 — 1.0
Life Sciences Tools and Services — 0.3 — 0.3
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 $70 million senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended from time to time,
the "Capital One Credit Facility") with Capital One, National Association ("Capital One"), as administrative agent, and other banks
as participants (together with Capital One, the "Lenders"). The Capital One Credit Facility has subsequently been amended on multiple
occasions, most recently on May 29, 2015, increasing the revolver commitments to $125 million, with an accordion provision allowing
borrowing capacity to increase up to $150 million. Borrowings under the Capital One Credit Facility bear interest, subject to the
Company’s election, on a per annum basis equal to (i) the adjusted London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") rate plus 2.75% or (ii)
the base rate plus 1.75%. The base rate is defined as the higher of (a) the prime rate or (b) the Federal Funds Rate (as defined in the
credit agreement) plus 0.5%. The adjusted LIBOR rate is defined in the credit agreement for the Capital One Credit Facility as the
one-month LIBOR rate plus such amount as adjusted for statutory reserve requirements for Eurocurrency liabilities. As of December 31,
2015, the one-month LIBOR rate was 0.43%. The Company pays an annual unused commitment fee of 0.25% on the unused revolver
commitments if more than 50% of the revolver commitments are being used and an annual commitment fee of 0.375% on the unused
revolver commitments if less than 50% of the revolver commitments are being used. The Capital One Credit Facility has a three-year
term, maturing March 11, 2017, with two, one-year extension options, subject to approval of the Lenders.
The Capital One Credit Facility, as amended, permits the creation of certain "Structured Subsidiaries," which are not guarantors under
the Capital One Credit Facility and which are permitted to incur debt outside of the Capital One Credit Facility. Borrowings under
the Capital One Credit Facility are secured by all of the Company’s assets, other than the assets of Structured Subsidiaries, as well as
all of the assets, and a pledge of equity ownership interests, of any future subsidiaries of the Company (other than Structured
Subsidiaries). The credit agreement for the Capital One Credit Facility contains affirmative and negative covenants usual and customary
for credit facilities of this nature, including: (i) maintaining a minimum interest coverage ratio of at least 2.0 to 1.0; (ii) maintaining
an asset coverage ratio of at least 2.25 to 1.0; and (iii) maintaining a minimum consolidated tangible net worth, excluding Structured
Subsidiaries, of at least $50 million. Further, the Capital One Credit Facility contains limitations on incurrence of other indebtedness
(other than by the Structured Subsidiaries), limitations on industry concentration, and an anti-hoarding provision to protect the collateral
under the Capital One Credit Facility. Additionally, the Company must provide information to Capital One on a regular basis, preserve
its corporate existence, comply with applicable laws, including the 1940 Act, pay obligations when they become due, and invest the
proceeds of the sales of common stock in accordance with its investment objectives and strategies (as set forth in the Capital One
Credit Facility). Further, the credit agreement contains usual and customary default provisions including: (i) a default in the payment
of interest and principal; (ii) insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company; (iii) a material adverse change in the Company's business;
or (iv) breach of any covenant, representation or warranty in the loan agreement or other credit documents and failure to cure such
breach within defined periods. Additionally, the Capital One Credit Facility requires the Company to obtain written approval from
the administrative agent prior to entering into any material amendment, waiver or other modification of any provision of the Investment
Advisory Agreement. As of December 31, 2015, the Company was not aware of any instances of noncompliance with covenants
related to the Capital One Credit Facility.
On June 2, 2014, HMS Funding, entered into a credit agreement (the “Deutsche Bank Credit Facility”) among HMS Funding, as
borrower, the Company, as equityholder and as 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 provided for an initial borrowing
capacity of $50 million, subject to certain limitations, including limitations with respect to HMS Funding’s investments, as more fully
described in the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility. The Deutsche Bank Credit Facility was amended and restated on May 18, 2015 and
subsequently has been amended on multiple occasions, most recently on September 23, 2015, increasing the revolver commitments
to $360 million. The Company contributes certain assets to HMS Funding from time to time, as permitted under the Capital One
Credit Facility, as collateral to secure the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility.
Under the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility, interest is calculated as the sum of the index plus the applicable margin of 2.50%. If the
Deutsche Bank Credit Facility is funded via an asset backed commercial paper conduit, the index will be the related commercial paper
rate; otherwise, the index will be equal to one-month LIBOR. As of December 31, 2015, the one-month LIBOR rate was 0.43%. The
Deutsche Bank Credit Facility provides for a revolving period until December 16, 2017, unless otherwise extended with the consent
of the HMS Funding Lenders. The amortization period begins the day after the last day of the revolving period and ends on June 16,
2020, the maturity date. During the amortization period, the applicable margin will increase by 0.25%. During the revolving period,
HMS Funding will pay a utilization fee equal to 2.50% of the undrawn amount of the required utilization, which is 75% of the loan
commitment amount. HMS Funding will incur an undrawn fee equal to 0.40% per annum of the difference between the aggregate
commitments and the outstanding advances under the facility, provided that the undrawn fee relating to any utilization shortfall will
not be payable to the extent that the utilization fee relating to such utilization shortfall is incurred. Additionally, per the terms of a fee
letter executed on May 18, 2015, HMS Funding will pay Deutsche Bank an administrative agent fee of 0.25% of the aggregate revolver
commitments.
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HMS Funding’s obligations under the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility are secured by a first priority security interest in its assets,
including all of the present and future property and assets of HMS Funding. The Deutsche Bank Credit Facility contains affirmative
and negative covenants usual and customary for credit facilities of this nature, including maintaining a positive tangible net worth,
limitations on industry concentration and complying with all applicable laws. The Deutsche Bank Credit Facility contains usual and
customary default provisions including: (i) a default in the payment of interest and principal; (ii) insolvency or bankruptcy of the
Company; (iii) the occurrence of a change of control; or (iv) any uncured breach of a covenant, representation or warranty in the
Deutsche Bank Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2015, the Company was not aware of any instances of noncompliance with
covenants related to the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility.
As of December 31, 2015, the Company had borrowings of $105.0 million outstanding on the Capital One Credit Facility, and had
borrowings of $275.0 million outstanding on the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility, both of which the Company estimated approximated
fair value.
Note 5 – Financial Highlights
The following is a schedule of financial highlights of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and
the period from inception (November 22, 2011) through December 31, 2011.
Per Share/Unit Data:
Year Ended
December
31, 2015
Year Ended
December
31, 2014
Year Ended
December
31, 2013
Year Ended
December
31, 2012
For the Period from
Inception
(November 22,
2011) through
December 31, 2011
NAV at beginning of period $ 8.40 $ 8.91 $ 8.86 $ 9.02 $ —
Results from Operations
Net investment income (1) (2) 0.75 0.70 0.64 0.99 0.05
Net realized appreciation (depreciation) (1) (2) (0.11) — 0.01 0.01 —
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (1) (2) (0.78) (0.89) 0.16 0.08 (0.03)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
from operations (0.14) (0.19) 0.81 1.08 0.02
Stockholder distributions (1) (3)
Distributions from net investment income (1) (2) (0.70) (0.70) (0.69) (0.94) —
Distributions from realized appreciation (1) (2) — — (0.01) — —
Net decrease in net assets resulting from
stockholder distributions (0.70) (0.70) (0.70) (0.94) —
Capital share transactions
Issuance of membership units — — — — 9.00
Issuance of common stock above (below)
NAV, net of offering costs (1) (4) 0.21 0.09 (0.06) — —
Impact of stock dividend — — — (0.20) —
Impact of merger transaction — — — (0.10) —
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
from capital share transactions 0.21 0.09 (0.06) (0.30) 9.00
Other (5) 0.11 0.29 — — —
NAV at end of the period $ 7.88 $ 8.40 $ 8.91 $ 8.86 $ 9.02
Shares/units outstanding at end of period 62,382,044 30,967,120 5,396,967 1,289,472 1,111,111
Weighted average shares/units outstanding 48,838,114 16,022,853 2,648,689 1,151,554 1,111,111
(1) Based on weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period.
(2) Change in net realized income and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments 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 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 and the NAV per share on each share transaction date, divided by (ii) the weighted
average shares of common stock outstanding for the period.
(5) Includes the impact of the different share amounts as a result of calculating certain per share data based on the weighted average basic shares
outstanding during the period and certain per share data based on the shares outstanding as of a period end or transaction date.
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Year Ended
December 31,
2015
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
Year Ended
December 31,
2013
Year Ended
December 31,
2012
For the Period from
Inception (November
22, 2011) through
December 31, 2011
(dollars in thousands)
NAV at end of period $ 491,652 $ 260,063 $ 48,077 $ 11,423 $ 10,020
Average net assets $ 400,045 $ 142,603 $ 24,864 $ 10,488 $ 10,020
Average Credit Facilities borrowings $ 304,973 $ 89,846 $ 9,660 $ 7,231 $ 7,500
Ratios to average net assets:
Ratio of total expenses to average net
assets (1) 7.23% 5.62% 4.23% 7.05% 0.34%
Ratio of total expenses, excluding
interest expense, to average net assets (1) 4.44% 3.29% 2.55% 4.03% 0.18%
Ratio of net investment income to
average net assets 9.12% 7.85% 6.86% 10.81% 0.55%
Portfolio turnover ratio 24.23% 38.39% 49.37% 72.81% —%
Total return (2) 2.14% 2.13% 8.47% 10.85% 0.22%
(1) For the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Adviser waived base management fees of approximately $0 and $1.8 million,
respectively, subordinated incentive fees of approximately $2.6 million and $451,000, respectively, capital gains incentive fees of approximately
$0 and $0, respectively, administrative services expenses of approximately $2.0 million and $1.5 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 declared on its common stock during the years ended
December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013 (dollars in thousands except per share amounts).
Distributions
For the Period Ended Per Share Amount
2015
Three months ended December 31, 2015 $ 0.18 $ 10,564
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
2014
Three months ended December 31, 2014 $ 0.18 $ 4,658
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
2013
Three months ended December 31, 2013 $ 0.18 $ 743
Three months ended September 30, 2013 $ 0.17 $ 513
Three months ended June 30, 2013 $ 0.18 $ 356
Three months ended March 31, 2013 $ 0.17 $ 243
On December 17, 2015, with the authorization of the Company’s board of directors, the Company declared distributions to its
stockholders for the period of January 2016 through March 2016. These distributions have been, or will be, calculated based on
stockholders of record each day from January 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016 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 years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
Year Ended
December 31, 2015
Year Ended
December 31, 2014
Year Ended
December 31, 2013
Source of Distribution
Distribution
Amount Percentage
Distribution
Amount Percentage
Distribution
Amount Percentage
Net realized income from operations (before
waiver of base management and incentive fees
and expense support payment from Adviser) $ 28,375 83% $ 8,615 77% $ 795 43%
Waiver of base management and incentive fees 2,601 8 2,274 20 784 42
Expense support payment from Adviser — — 328 3 153 8
Prior period net investment income in excess
of prior period distributions declared — — — — 123 7
Distributions in excess of net investment
income (1) 3,219 9 — — — —
Total $ 34,195 100% $ 11,217 100% $ 1,855 100%
(1) Includes adjustments made to GAAP basis net investment income to arrive at taxable income available for distributions. See Note
7 for the sources of the Company's cash distributions on a tax basis.
The Company may fund its cash distributions from all sources of funds legally available, including stock 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, fee
and expense waivers from its Advisers, and payments from the Adviser up to 100% of the Company's operating expenses (the "Expense
Support Payment"). 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 stock 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 sales of common stock. 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 timely distributes to its stockholders
each taxable year from taxable earnings and profits. To qualify as a RIC in any taxable year, the Company must, among other things,
satisfy certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements. In addition, the Company must distribute an amount in each
taxable year generally at least equal to 90% of its investment company taxable income, determined without regard to any deduction
for dividends paid, in order to maintain its ability to be subject to taxation as a RIC (the "Annual Distribution Requirement"). 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 earlier
of eight-and-one-half months after the close of that taxable year or the filing of the federal income tax return for such prior taxable
year. In order to avoid 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, or capital gain net income, (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) for the one-year period ending
October 31 in that calendar year (or, if we so elect, for that calendar year) and (3) any net ordinary income and capital gain net income
for preceding years that was not distributed with respect to such years and on which the Company paid no U.S. federal income tax
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(the “Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement"). For the taxable year ended December 31, 2013, approximately $7,000, or $0.001 per
share, of the Company's taxable income was distributed in 2014, prior to the filing of its federal income tax return for the 2013 taxable
year. In 2014, the Company paid approximately $1,000 with its 2013 taxable year extension, which was an estimate of the 4%
nondeductible excise tax due; however, upon finalizing the Company's 2013 federal income tax return, none of the cumulative
undistributed taxable income was subject to this 4% nondeductible excise tax since the Company made sufficient distributions in
order to eliminate an excise tax liability. For the taxable year ended December 31, 2014, approximately $59,000, or $0.0019 per share
of the Company's taxable income was distributed in 2015, prior to the filing of its federal income tax return for the 2014 taxable year,
and no portion of this amount was subject to the 4% nondeductible excise tax. For the taxable year ended December 31, 2015, the
Company estimated approximately $3.8 million, or $0.0615 per share, of its taxable income will be distributed in 2016, prior to the
filing of its federal income tax return for the 2015 taxable year. As a result, the Company anticipates that it will be subject to a $108,000
nondeductible excise tax for the 2015 taxable year.
The Company has formed a wholly owned subsidiary, HMS Equity Holding, which has elected to be a taxable entity. HMS Equity
Holding primarily holds equity investments in portfolio companies which are “pass through” entities for tax purposes. It is consolidated
for GAAP reporting purposes, and the portfolio investments held by it are included in the consolidated financial statements as portfolio
investments recorded at fair value. It is not consolidated with the Company for 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 consolidated financial statements.
Listed below is a reconciliation of "Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations" to taxable income and to total
distributions declared to common stockholders for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands).
Year Ended
December 31,
2015
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
Year Ended
December 31,
2013
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $ (6,980) $ (2,997) $ 2,153
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation 37,956 14,214 (421)
Income tax (benefit) provision 127 (3) 5
Pre-tax book (income) loss not consolidated for tax purposes 5,862 50 —
Book income and tax income differences, including debt
origination, structuring fees, dividends, realized gains and changes
in estimates 1,024 (10) (4)
Estimated taxable income (1) 37,989 11,254 1,733
Taxable income earned in prior year and carried forward for
distribution in current year 45 8 130
Taxable income earned prior to period end and carried forward for
distribution next period (7,556) (1,805) (303)
Dividend accrued as of period end and paid-in the following period 3,717 1,760 295
Taxable income earned to be carried forward $ (3,839) $ (45) $ (8)
Total distributions accrued or paid to common stockholders $ 34,195 $ 11,217 $ 1,855
(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 HMS Equity Holding, if any, are reflected
in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations. For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company
recognized a net income tax (benefit) provision of $127,000, $(3,000) and $5,000, respectively, related to deferred taxes of $(4.4)
million, $0 and $0, respectively, other taxes of $127,000, $(3,000) and $5,000, respectively, offset by a valuation allowance of $4.4
million, $0 and $0, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the other taxes included $108,000, $1,000
and $0, respectively, related to an accrual for excise tax on the Company’s estimated spillover taxable income and $19,000, $(4,000)
and $5,000, respectively, related to accruals for state and other taxes.
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As of December 31, 2015, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $904.7 million, with such investments having
a gross unrealized appreciation of $4.7 million and gross unrealized depreciation of $56.4 million.
The net deferred tax asset (liability) at December 31, 2015 was $0, of which $4.8 million related to current year net loss on portfolio
investments held by HMS Equity Holding and $187,000 related to net loss carryforwards from historical realized losses on portfolio
investments held by HMS Equity Holding offset by $(599,000) related to basis differences of portfolio investments held by HMS
Equity Holding which are “pass through” entities for tax purposes and $(4.4) million related to a valuation allowance. The net deferred
tax asset (liability) at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $0 and $0, respectively. Based on HMS Equity Holding's short
operating history, management believes it is more likely than not that there will be inadequate profits in HMS Equity Holding against
which the deferred tax assets can be offset. Accordingly, the Company recorded a Valuation Allowance against such deferred tax asset.
The following table sets forth the significant components of net deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2015, 2014 and
2013 (amounts in thousands):
Year Ended
December 31, 2015
Year Ended
December 31, 2014
Year Ended
December 31, 2013
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards $ 2,869 $ — $ —
Net basis differences in portfolio investments — — —
Net unrealized depreciation of portfolio investments 2,143 — —
Total deferred tax assets 5,012 — —
Deferred tax liabilities:
Net basis differences in portfolio investments (599) — —
Net unrealized appreciation of portfolio investments — — —
Other — — —
Total deferred tax liabilities (599) — —
Valuation allowance (4,413) — —
Total net deferred tax assets (liabilities) $ — $ — $ —
For federal income tax purposes, the net loss carryforwards expire in various taxable years from 2034 through 2035. The timing and
manner in which HMS Equity Holding will utilize any net loss carryforwards in such taxable years, or in total, may be limited in the
future under the provisions of the Code.
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 taxable year and distributions paid for the full taxable year. The actual tax
characteristics of distributions to stockholders will be reported to stockholders subject to information reporting shortly after the close
of each calendar year on Form 1099-DIV.
For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, the tax characteristics of distributions paid to shareholders were
as follows.
Tax Characteristics of Distributions
Year Ended
December 31, 2015
Year Ended
December 31, 2014
Year Ended
December 31, 2013
Ordinary Income 99.68% 99.51% 96.31%
Capital Gain Distributions 0.32 0.49 3.69
Total Distributions 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with U.S.federal
tax regulations, which may differ from amounts determined in accordance with GAAP and those differences could be material. These
book-to-tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. Reclassifications due to permanent book-tax differences, such
as the nondeductible excise tax, have no impact on net assets.
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Note 8 – Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures
Listed below are the supplemental cash flow disclosures for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands):
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Year Ended
December 31, 2015
Year Ended
December 31, 2014
Year Ended
December 31, 2013
Interest Paid $ 9,877 $ 2,795 $ 302
Taxes Paid $ 81 $ 1 $ 6
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Flow
Information
Stockholder distributions declared and unpaid $ 3,717 $ 1,760 $ 295
Stockholder distributions reinvested $ 16,939 $ 4,630 $ 429
Change in unpaid deferred offering costs $ 1,281 $ 1,302 $ 1,161
Unpaid deferred financing costs $ 70 $ 10 $ —
Note 9 — Related Party Transactions and Arrangements
Advisory Agreements and Conditional Fee Waiver
As described in Note 1 — Principal Business and Organization, the business of the Company is managed by the Adviser (an affiliate
of Hines), pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement. This agreement states that the Adviser will oversee the management of
the Company’s activities and is responsible for making investment decisions with respect to, and providing day-to-day management
and administration of, the Company’s investment portfolio. Additionally, the Adviser has engaged the Sub-Adviser pursuant to the
Sub-Advisory Agreement to identify, evaluate, negotiate and structure the Company’s 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 in exchange for which the Adviser will pay the Sub-Adviser fifty percent (50%) of the
base management fee and incentive fees described below as compensation for its services.
Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Company pays the Adviser a base management fee and incentive fees as
compensation for the services described above. The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 2% of the Company’s
average gross assets. The term “gross assets” means total assets of the Company as disclosed on the Company's balance sheet. "Average
gross assets" are calculated based on the Company's gross assets at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters. The
base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears. The base management fee is expensed as incurred.
The incentive fees consist of two parts. The first part, referred to as the subordinated incentive fee on income, is calculated and payable
quarterly in arrears based on pre-incentive fee net investment income for the immediately preceding quarter. The subordinated incentive
fee on income is equal to 20% of the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income for the immediately preceding quarter,
expressed as a quarterly rate of return on adjusted capital at the beginning of the most recently completed calendar quarter, exceeding
1.875% (or 7.5% annualized), subject to a “catch up” feature (as described below).
For this purpose, pre-incentive fee net investment income means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including
any other fees such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that we receive from portfolio
companies) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus our operating expenses for the quarter (including the management fee, expenses
payable under any proposed administration agreement and any interest expense and dividends paid on any issued and outstanding
preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee). Pre-incentive fee net investment income includes, in the case of investments with a
deferred interest feature (such as original issue discount debt instruments and PIK interest and zero coupon securities), accrued income
that we have not yet received in cash. Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include any realized capital gains, realized
capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. For purposes of this fee, adjusted capital means cumulative gross
proceeds generated from sales of the Company’s common stock (including proceeds from the Company’s distribution reinvestment
plan) reduced for non-liquidating distributions, other than distributions of profits, paid to the Company’s stockholders and amounts
paid for share repurchases pursuant to the Company’s share repurchase program. The subordinated incentive fee on income is expensed
in the quarter in which it is incurred.
The second part of the incentive fee, referred to as the incentive fee on capital gains, is an incentive fee on realized capital gains earned
from the portfolio of the Company and is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination
of the Investment Advisory Agreement). This fee equals 20.0% of the Company’s incentive fee capital gains, which equals the
Company’s realized capital gains on a cumulative basis from inception, calculated as of the end of each calendar year, computed net
of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any previously
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paid capital gain incentive fees. At the end of each reporting period, the Company estimates the incentive fee on capital gains and
accrues the fee based on a hypothetical liquidation of its portfolio. Therefore the accrual includes both net realized gains and net
unrealized gains (the net unrealized difference between the fair value and the par value of its portfolio), if any. The incentive fee
accrued pertaining to the unrealized gain is neither earned nor payable to the Advisers until such time it is realized.
On May 31, 2012, the Company and the Advisers entered into the 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), the Company’s
estimate that a distribution declared and payable to its 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, as 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 the Company, 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 entered into 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 the subordinated
incentive fees on income payable for the period October 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, totaling approximately $451,000, which
the Advisers agreed to waive).
On April 15, 2015, the Company and the Advisers agreed to a further amendment (the "2015 Fee Waiver Amendment") to the Conditional
Fee Waiver Agreement. Under the 2015 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 through December 31, 2015, totaling approximately
$2.6 million, which the Advisers 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.
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.
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.
For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, the Company incurred base management fees of approximately $15.5 million,
$5.6 million and $779,000, respectively, capital gains incentive fees of approximately $0, $0 and $5,000, respectively, and subordinated
incentive fees on income of $2.6 million, $451,000 and $0, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013,
the Advisers waived base management fees of $0, $1.8 million and $779,000, respectively, and capital gains incentive fees of $0, $0
and $5,000, respectively, and subordinated incentive fees on income of $2.6 million, $451,000 and $0, respectively. Accordingly, net
of fee waivers, the Company paid base management fees of $15.5 million, $3.8 million and $0, respectively, and paid no capital gains
incentive fees or subordinated incentive fees on income for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013.
For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, 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 become
probable and estimable, which will be upon approval of the Company’s board of directors. To date, none of the previously waived
fees have been approved by the board of directors for reimbursement.
On November 11, 2013, the Company entered into an Expense Support and Conditional Reimbursement Agreement (the “2013
Expense Reimbursement Agreement”) with the Adviser. Under the 2013 Expense Reimbursement Agreement, until December 31,
2013 or a prior date mutually agreed to by both parties, the Adviser will pay the Company up to 100% of its operating expenses (the
“Expense Support Payment”) in order to achieve a reasonable level of expenses relative to its investment income (the "Operating
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Expense Objective"). Operating expenses are defined as 2013 third party operating costs and expenses incurred by the Company under
GAAP for investment management companies. The Company's board of directors, in its sole discretion, may approve the repayment
of unreimbursed Expense Support Payments (a "Reimbursement Payment") upon a determination by the board of directors that the
Company has achieved the Operating Expense Objective in any quarter following receipt by the Company of an Expense Support
Payment. Under the 2013 Expense Reimbursement Agreement, any unreimbursed Expense Support Payment may be reimbursed by
the Company within a period not to exceed three years from the date each respective Expense Support Payment was determined. Any
Expense Support Payments that remain unreimbursed three years after such payment will be permanently waived. Pursuant to the
terms of the 2013 Expense Reimbursement Agreement, for the year ended December 31, 2013, the Adviser made an Expense Support
Payment of $153,000 to the Company.
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"). Under the 2014 Expense Reimbursement Agreement, until December 31, 2014, or a prior date mutually
agreed to by both parties, the Adviser, at its sole discretion, will pay to the Company an Expense Support Payment in order to achieve
the Operating Expense Objective. Operating expenses are defined as third party operating costs and expenses incurred by the Company
between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2014, under GAAP for investment management companies. The board of directors, in
its sole discretion, may approve a Reimbursement Payment upon a determination by the board of directors that the Company has
achieved the Operating Expense Objective in any quarter following receipt by the Company of an Expense Support Payment. Under
the 2014 Expense Reimbursement Agreement, any unreimbursed Expense Support Payment may be reimbursed by the Company
within a period not to exceed three years from the date each respective Expense Support Payment was determined, but only after any
Expense Support Payment amounts have been reimbursed under the 2013 Expense Reimbursement Agreement. Any Expense Support
Payments that remain unreimbursed three years after such payment will be permanently waived. The 2014 Expense Reimbursement
Agreement may be terminated by the Company at any time, and will automatically terminate upon termination of the Investment
Advisory Agreement or upon its liquidation or dissolution.
On April 15, 2015, the Company and the Adviser agreed to amendments to the 2013 Expense Reimbursement Agreement and the
2014 Expense Reimbursement Agreement, in which reimbursement of Expense Support Payments made under the 2013 Expense
Reimbursement Agreement and the 2014 Expense Reimbursement Agreement will be made in accordance with and subject to the
2015 Fee Waiver Amendment. Per the 2015 Fee Waiver Amendment, reimbursements of waived fees in calendar year 2015 and beyond
will be determined quarterly. Thus, in any quarter where a surplus exists, that surplus will be available, subject to approval of the
Company's board of directors, to reimburse waived fees and Expense Support Payments as follows:
1. First, to reimburse waived fees related to any preceding calendar quarter(s) within the same calendar year;
2. Second, to reimburse 2013 Expense Support Payments;
3. Third, to reimburse 2014 Expense Support Payments;
4. Fourth, to reimburse waived fees related to prior years, beginning with the earliest year eligible for reimbursement
The table below presents the fees waived by the Advisers and the timing of potential reimbursement of waived fees (dollars in
thousands). 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 3 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.
Management
Fee (1)
Subordinated
Incentive Fee (1)
Capital Gain
Incentive Fee (1) Expense Support (1)
Quarter
Ended Waivers
Repaid
to
Adviser
(2) Waivers
Repaid
to
Adviser
(2) Waivers
Repaid
to
Adviser
(2) Payments
Repaid
to
Adviser
(2)
Operating
Expense
Ratio (3)
Annualized
Distribution
Rate (4)
Eligible to
be Repaid
Through
6/30/2012 $ 31 $ — $ 18 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.35% 7.00% Expired
9/30/2012 $ 97 $ — $ 52 $ — $ 3 $ — $ — $ — 1.97% 7.00% Expired
12/31/2012 $ 104 $ — $ 53 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 2.96% 7.00% Expired
3/31/2013 $ 84 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.86% 7.00% 3/31/2016
6/30/2013 $ 118 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.36% 7.00% 6/30/2016
9/30/2013 $ 268 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.22% 7.00% 9/30/2016
12/31/2013 $ 309 $ — $ — $ — $ 5 $ — $ 153 $ — 0.49% 7.00% 12/31/2016
3/31/2014 $ 306 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.28% 7.00% 3/31/2017
6/30/2014 $ 548 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.28% 7.00% 6/30/2017
9/30/2014 $ 821 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 328 $ — 1.23% 7.00% 9/30/2017
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Management
Fee (1)
Subordinated
Incentive Fee (1)
Capital Gain
Incentive Fee (1) Expense Support (1)
Quarter
Ended Waivers
Repaid
to
Adviser
(2) Waivers
Repaid
to
Adviser
(2) Waivers
Repaid
to
Adviser
(2) Payments
Repaid
to
Adviser
(2)
Operating
Expense
Ratio (3)
Annualized
Distribution
Rate (4)
Eligible to
be Repaid
Through
12/31/2014 $ 148 $ — $ 451 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.70% 7.00% 12/31/2017
3/31/2015 $ — $ — $ 358 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.78% 7.18% 3/31/2018
6/30/2015 $ — $ — $ 930 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 1.69% 7.07% 6/30/2018
9/30/2015 $ — $ — $ 155 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 2.11% 7.07% 9/30/2018
12/31/2015 $ — $ — $ 1,159 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — 2.27% 7.78% 12/31/2018
(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 have been approved for
reimbursement by the Company’s board of directors.
(3) 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.
(4) “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 and was based on the Company's offering price per share as of the final day of the quarter.
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 years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, the Company incurred, and the Advisers waived the
reimbursement of, administrative services expenses of approximately $2.0 million, $1.5 million and $1.0 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 services expenses is not subject to future reimbursement.
The table below presents the administrative services expenses waived by the Advisers (dollars in thousands).
Administrative Services
Quarter
Ended Waivers Repaid to Adviser
Operating Expense
Ratio (1)
Annualized
Distribution Rate (2)
Eligible to be Repaid
Through (3)
6/30/2012 $ 25 $ — 1.35% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
9/30/2012 $ 129 $ — 1.97% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
12/31/2012 $ 284 $ — 2.96% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
3/31/2013 $ 233 $ — 1.86% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
6/30/2013 $ 222 $ — 1.36% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
9/30/2013 $ 234 $ — 1.22% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
12/31/2013 $ 329 $ — 0.49% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
3/31/2014 $ 329 $ — 1.28% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
6/30/2014 $ 385 $ — 1.28% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
9/30/2014 $ 371 $ — 1.23% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
12/31/2014 $ 412 $ — 1.70% 7.00% Not Eligible to be Repaid
3/31/2015 $ 437 $ — 1.78% 7.18% Not Eligible to be Repaid
6/30/2015 $ 480 $ — 1.69% 7.07% Not Eligible to be Repaid
9/30/2015 $ 517 $ — 2.11% 7.07% Not Eligible to be Repaid
12/31/2015 $ 603 $ — 2.27% 7.78% Not Eligible to be Repaid
(1) 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.
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(2) “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 and was based on the Company's offering price per share as of the last day of the quarter.
(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.
As discussed in Note 2 - Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Organizational and Offering Costs,
as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Adviser and Sub-Adviser have incurred approximately $10.1 million and $6.8
million, respectively, of offering costs on the Company’s behalf. At the time of the execution of the Investment Advisory Agreement
and Sub-Advisory Agreement, on May 31, 2012, it was expected that the Company would raise sufficient capital that would require
the Company to reimburse the Advisers for these costs, therefore the Company recorded a due to affiliate liability and capitalized the
deferred Initial Offering costs. As of December 31, 2015, the balance of the due to affiliate liability was $1.1 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 Adviser for the offering costs incurred on the Company's behalf. Based on the $10.1 million of offering
costs incurred by the Advisers through December 31, 2015, the Company would have to raise approximately $675.0 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 December 31,
2015, approximately $9.0 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 stock offering proceeds.
The table below outlines fees incurred and expense reimbursements payable to Hines, Main Street and their affiliates for the years
ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 and amounts unpaid as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in thousands).
Incurred Unpaid as of
Type and Recipient
Year Ended
December
31, 2015
Year Ended
December
31, 2014
Year Ended
December
31, 2013
December
31, 2015
December
31, 2014
Base Management Fees (1) - the Adviser, Sub-Adviser $ 15,541 $ 3,755 $ — $ 4,521 $ 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 3,309 2,495 1,792 1,107 2,388
Expense Support from Adviser — (328) (153) — —
Other (2) - the Adviser 463 402 349 95 62
Selling Commissions - Dealer Manager 17,489 15,538 2,531 — —
Dealer Manager Fee - Dealer Manager 8,210 7,437 1,195 — —
Due to Affiliates $ 5,723 $ 4,530
(1) Net of amounts waived by the Advisers.
(2) Includes amounts the Adviser paid on behalf of the Company such as general and administrative services expenses.
Note 10 – Share Repurchase Plan
The Company conducts quarterly tender offers pursuant to its share repurchase program. Under the terms of the plan, the Company
will offer to purchase shares at the estimated NAV per share, as determined within 48 hours prior to the repurchase date. The Company
currently limits the number of shares to be repurchased (i) during any calendar year to the proceeds it receives from the issuance of
shares of its common stock under its distribution reinvestment plan during the trailing four quarters and (ii) in any calendar quarter
to 2.5% of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the trailing four quarters. At the discretion
of the Company’s board of directors, the Company may also use cash on hand, cash available from borrowings and cash from the sale
of investments as of the end of the applicable period to repurchase shares. The Company’s board of directors may amend, suspend or
terminate the share repurchase program upon 30 days’ notice. The Company’s first repurchase date was October 1, 2013. Since
inception of our share repurchase program, the Company funded the repurchase of $3.1 million in shares. For the years ended
December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company funded approximately $3.0 million and $158,000 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.
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Repurchases of our common stock pursuant to our tender offer are as follows:
For the Three Months
Ended
Repurchase
Date
Shares
Repurchased
Percentage of Shares
Tendered that were
Repurchased
Repurchase
Price
per Share
Aggregate
Consideration for
Repurchased Shares
September 30, 2013 — — 100% $ — $ —
December 31, 2013 12/31/2013 395 100% 8.89 3,512
March 31, 2014 3/31/2014 1,667 100% 8.85 14,753
June 30, 2014 6/30/2014 9,763 100% 8.87 86,598
September 30, 2014 9/30/2014 6,093 100% 8.82 53,740
December 31, 2014 12/17/2014 340 100% 8.51 2,893
March 31, 2015 3/25/2015 33,842 100% 8.54 289,011
June 30, 2015 6/24/2015 52,799 100% 8.71 459,879
September 30, 2015 9/23/2015 82,165 100% 8.48 696,759
December 31, 2015 12/23/2015 191,534 100% 7.88 1,509,288
378,598 $ 3,116,433
Note 11 – Commitments and Contingencies
At December 31, 2015, the Company had a total of approximately $34.1 million in outstanding commitments comprised of (i) 14
commitments to fund revolving loans that had not been fully drawn or term loans that had not been funded and (ii) three capital
commitments that had not been fully called. The Company recognized unrealized depreciation of $79,000 on the outstanding unfunded
loan commitments and unrealized depreciation of $14,000 on the outstanding unfunded capital commitments during the year ended
December 31, 2015. At December 31, 2014, the Company had a total of approximately $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. No unrealized appreciation (depreciation) was recognized on the outstanding
commitments and contingencies during the year ended December 31, 2014.
Commitments and Contingencies
(dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014
Unfunded Loan Commitments
Arcus Hunting, LLC $ 1,196 $ —
AccuMed Corp. 875 —
Apex Linen Services, Inc. 1,003 —
BarFly Ventures, LLC 1,531 —
Buca C, LLC 1,780 —
Datacom, LLC 1,500 —
Guerdon Modular Holdings, Inc. 400 400
Hojeij Branded Foods, Inc. 2,143 —
HW Temps LLC 200 —
Jackmont Hospitality, Inc. 1,333 —
LaMi Products, LLC 1,521 —
Minute Key, Inc. 500 1,000
Mystic Logistics, Inc. 200 200
Parq Holdings, LP — 1,274
Volusion, LLC 3,000 —
Unfunded Capital Commitments
Brightwood Capital Fund III, LP 1,250 3,500
EIG Traverse Co-Investment, LP 5,245 —
Freeport First Lien Loan Fund III, LP 10,423 —
Total $ 34,100 $ 6,374
Note 12 – Subsequent Events
From January 1, 2016 through March 4, 2016, the Company has raised approximately $10.8 million in the Offering including proceeds
from the distribution reinvestment plan of approximately $5.8 million. During this period, the Company funded approximately $65.3
million in investments and received proceeds from repayments and dispositions of approximately $26.1 million.
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On January 19, 2016, February 3, 2016, and February 17, 2016, the Company decreased its public offering price per share to $8.80,
$8.60, and $8.50, respectively, which was effective as of the Company's weekly close on January 21, 2016, February 4, 2016, and
February 18, 2016, respectively.
On February 9, 2016, the Company entered into a third amendment to the Deutsche Bank Credit Facility which increased the revolver
commitments to $385 million.
On February 16, 2016, the Company filed a tender offer statement on Schedule TO with the SEC, to commence an offer by the
Company to purchase, as approved by the Company's board of directors, 1,220,952.85 shares of the Company's issued and outstanding
common stock, par value $0.001 per share. The offer is for cash at a purchase price equal to the NAV per share to be determined within
48 hours of the repurchase date.
Note 13 – Quarterly Financial Data (UNAUDITED)
The following table presents selected unaudited quarterly financial data for each quarter during the years ended December 31,
2015, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands except per share amounts):
Quarter Ended
March 31, 2015 June 30, 2015
September 30,
2015
December 31,
2015
Total interest income $ 11,793 $ 15,381 $ 17,325 $ 20,890
Net investment income $ 6,327 $ 8,791 $ 9,543 $ 11,823
Net realized gain (loss) from investments $ 20 $ 127 $ (17) $ (5,638)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) $ 3,840 $ 3,967 $ (19,324) $ (26,439)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
operations $ 10,187 $ 12,885 $ (9,798) $ (20,254)
Net investment income per share – basic and diluted $ 0.17 $ 0.19 $ 0.18 $ 0.20
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
operations per share – basic and diluted $ 0.28 $ 0.28 $ (0.18) $ (0.34)
Quarter Ended
March 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
September 30,
2014
December 31,
2014
Total interest income $ 1,661 $ 3,210 $ 5,647 $ 8,695
Net investment income $ 824 $ 1,845 $ 3,673 $ 4,855
Net realized gain (loss) from investments $ 69 $ 82 $ 65 $ (196)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) $ 228 $ 44 $ (1,900) $ (12,586)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
operations $ 1,121 $ 1,971 $ 1,838 $ (7,927)
Net investment income per share – basic and diluted $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.20 $ 0.18
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
operations per share – basic and diluted $ 0.15 $ 0.17 $ 0.10 $ (0.30)
Quarter Ended
March 31, 2013 June 30, 2013
September 30,
2013
December 31,
2013
Total interest income $ 392 $ 559 $ 808 $ 999
Net investment income $ 101 $ 297 $ 498 $ 809
Net realized gain from investments $ — $ 4 $ — $ 23
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) $ 207 $ (69) $ 250 $ 33
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $ 308 $ 232 $ 748 $ 865
Net investment income per share – basic and diluted $ 0.07 $ 0.15 $ 0.17 $ 0.19
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per share
– basic and diluted $ 0.22 $ 0.11 $ 0.26 $ 0.21
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Board of Directors and Stockholders
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
We have audited in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) the consolidated
financial statements of HMS Income Fund, Inc. (a Maryland corporation) and subsidiaries (the ‘‘Company’’) referred to in our report
dated March 11, 2016, which is included in the annual report on Form 10-K. Our audits of the basic consolidated financial statements
included the financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15(b), which is the responsibility of the Company’s
management. In our opinion, this financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements
taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
Houston, Texas
March 11, 2016
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Schedule 12-14
HMS Income Fund, Inc.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates
Year Ended December 31, 2015
(dollars in thousands)
Company Investments (1)
Amount of Interest
or Dividends
Credited to
Income (2)
December 31,
2014
Value
Gross
Additions
(3)
Gross
Deletions
(4)
December 31,
2015
Value
Control Investments
GRT Rubber
Technologies, LLC
LIBOR Plus 9.00% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 10.00%,
Secured Debt $ 932 $ 8,086 $ — $ (280) $ 7,806
Member Units (2,896 shares) — 6,435 1,239 — 7,674
Total Control $ 932 $ 14,521 $ 1,239 $ (280) $ 15,480
Affiliate Investments
AFG Capital Group,
LLC
11.00% Secured Debt
$ 351 $ 1,596 $ 1,601 $ — $ 3,197
Member Units (46 shares) — 300 205 — 505
Warrants (10 equivalent shares) — 65 58 — 123
EIG Traverse Co-
Investment, LP
LP Interests (Fully diluted 6.6%)
— — 4,755 — 4,755
Freeport First Lien Loan
Fund III, LP
LP Interests (Fully diluted 6.4%)
— — 2,077 — 2,077
HW Temps LLC LIBOR Plus 9.50% (Floor
1.00%), Current Coupon 10.50%,
Secured Debt 151 — 2,430 — 2,430
Member Units (800 shares) — — 986 — 986
M.H. Corbin LLC 10.00% Secured Debt 121 — 3,467 — 3,467
Member Units (1,000 shares) — — 1,500 — 1,500
Mystic Logistics, Inc. 12.00% Secured Debt 313 2,427 — (66) 2,361
Common Stock (1,468 shares) 13 680 812 — 1,492
SoftTouch Medical
Holdings, LLC
12.00% Secured Debt
168 1,471 — (69) 1,402
Member Units (785 shares) 87 885 123 — 1,008
Total Affiliate $ 1,204 $ 7,424 $ 18,014 $ (135) $ 25,303
This schedule should be read in conjunction with HMS Income Fund's Consolidated Financial Statements, including the Consolidated Schedule of
Investments and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(1) The principal amount, the ownership detail for equity investments and if the investment is income producing is shown in the Consolidated Schedule
of Investments.
(2) Represents the total amount of interest, fees or dividends credited to income for the portion of the year an investment was included in Control or
Affiliate categories, respectively. For investments transferred between Control and Affiliate categories during the year, any income related to the
time period it was in the category other than the one shown at year end is included in "Income from investments transferred from Control during
the year" or "Income from investments transferred from Affiliate during the year".
(3) Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investment, follow on investments and accrued PIK
interest, and the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities. Gross Additions also include net increases in unrealized
appreciation or net decreases in unrealized depreciation as well as the movement of an existing portfolio company into this category and out of a
different category.
(4) Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal repayments or sales and the exchange of one or more
existing securities for one or more new securities. Gross reductions also include net increases in unrealized depreciation or net decreases in unrealized
appreciation as well as the movement of an existing portfolio company out of this category and into a different category.
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APPENDIX A: FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
APPENDIX A
A-1
APPENDIX A
A-2
APPENDIX A
A-3
APPENDIX A
A-4
APPENDIX A
A-5
APPENDIX A
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PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 25. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(1) Financial Statements
a. The following financial statements of HMS Income Fund, Inc. (the “Registrant” or the “Company”) are included in Part A of
this Registration Statement:
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the periods ended March 31June 30, 2016 and 2015
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31June 30, 2016 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2015
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended March 31June 30, 2016 and 2015
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the threesix months ended March 31June 30, 2016 and
2015
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the threesix months ended March 31June 30, 2016 and 2015
Condensed Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of March 31June 30, 2016 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2015
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013
Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of December 31, 2015 and 2014
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
b. Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules
• Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
• Consolidated Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates for the Year Ended December 31, 2015
(2) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration Statement on Form N-2 or hereby incorporated by reference to exhibits
previously filed with the SEC:
(a)(1) Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Registrant (Filed as Exhibit (a)(2) to the Registrant’s Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed with the SEC on May 31, 2012 (File No. 333-178548)
and incorporated by reference herein).
(a)(2) Agreement and Plan of Merger (Filed as Exhibit (k)(3) to the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed with the SEC on May 31, 2012 (File No. 333-178548) and incorporated by
reference herein).
(b) 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).
(c) Not applicable
(d) Form of Subscription Agreement is filed herewith as Appendix A.
(e) Distribution Reinvestment Plan (Filed as Exhibit (e) to the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed with the SEC on November 23, 2015 (File No. 333-204659) and incorporated
by reference herein).
Distribution Reinvestment Plan (Filed as Exhibit (e) to the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed with the SEC on November 23, 2015 (File No. 333-204659) and incorporated
by reference herein).
(f) Not applicable
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(g)(1) Investment Advisory and Administrative Services Agreement by and between the Registrant and the Adviser (Filed as
Exhibit (g)(1) to the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed with
the SEC on May 31, 2012 (File No. 333-178548) and incorporated by reference herein).
(g)(2) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement by and among the Registrant, the Adviser, Main Street Capital Partners, LLC and
Main Street Capital Corporation (Filed as Exhibit (g)(2) to the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed with the SEC on May 31, 2012 (File No. 333-178548) and incorporated by
reference herein).
(g)(3) Assignment and Assumption of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement by and among Main Street Capital Partners, LLC,
Main Street Capital Corporation and MSC Adviser I, LLC (Filed as Exhibit (g)(3) to the Registrant’s Post-Effective
Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed with the SEC on March 17, 2014 (File No.
333-178548) and incorporated by reference herein).
(h)(1) Form of Dealer Manager Agreement with Hines Securities, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit (h)(1) to the Registrant’s Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed with the SEC on November 23, 2015 (File No.
333-204659) and incorporated by reference herein).
Form of Dealer Manager Agreement with Hines Securities, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit (h)(1) to the Registrant’s Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed with the SEC on November 23, 2015 (File No.
333-204659) and incorporated by reference herein).
(h)(2) Form of Selected Dealer Agreement (Filed as Exhibit (h)(2) to the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed with the SEC on November 23, 2015 (File No. 333-204659) and incorporated
by reference herein).
Form of Selected Dealer Agreement (Filed as Exhibit (h)(2) to the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed with the SEC on November 23, 2015 (File No. 333-204659) and incorporated
by reference herein).
(i) Not applicable
(j)(1) Amended and Restated Custody Agreement by and between the Registrant and Amegy Bank National Association (Filed
as Exhibit (j)(2) to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed with
the SEC on March 17, 2014 (File No. 333-178548) and incorporated by reference herein).
(j)(2) Second Amended and Restated Custody Agreement by and among the Registrant, HMS Equity Holding, LLC and Amegy
Bank National Association (Filed as Exhibit (j)(2) to the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-2 filed with the SEC on July 17, 2015 (File No. 333-204659) and incorporated by reference herein).
(j)(3) Securities Account Control Agreement by and between HMS Funding I LLC, as pledgor, and U.S. Bank National
Association, as collateral agent and securities intermediary (Filed as Exhibit (j)(3) to the Registrant’s Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed with the SEC on July 17, 2015 (File No. 333-204659)
and incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(1) Loan and Security Agreement by and between HMS Income LLC and Main Street Capital Corporation (Filed as Exhibit
No. (k)(2) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed with the SEC on December 16, 2011 (File No.
333-178548) and incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(2) Form of Indemnification Agreement by and between Registrant and each of its Affiliated Directors and Officers (Filed as
Exhibit (k)(5) to the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed with
the SEC on May 31, 2012 (File No. 333-178548) and incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(3) Form of Indemnification Agreement by and between Registrant and each of its Independent Directors (Filed as Exhibit (k)
(6) to the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed with the SEC on
May 31, 2012 (File No. 333-178548) and incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(4) Escrow Agreement (Filed as Exhibit (k)(7) to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-2 filed with the SEC on June 25, 2012 (File No. 333-178548) and incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(5) Amended and Restated Conditional Fee Waiver Agreement (Filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 27, 2013 (File No. 814-00939) and incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(6) First Amendment to Amended and Restated Conditional Fee Waiver Agreement (Filed as Exhibit (k)(8) to the Registrant’s
Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed with the SEC on May 14, 2013 (File
No. 333-178548) and incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(7) Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Conditional Fee Waiver Agreement (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 28, 2013 (File No. 814-00939) and incorporated by
reference herein).
(k)(8) Expense Support and Conditional Reimbursement Agreement by and between the Registrant and the Adviser (Filed as
Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 12, 2013 (File No.
814-00939) and incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(9) Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Conditional Fee Waiver Agreement (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 6, 2014 (File No. 814-00939) and incorporated by reference
herein).
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(k)(10) Expense Support and Conditional Reimbursement Agreement by and between the Registrant and the Adviser (Filed as
Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 6, 2014 (File No. 814-00939)
and incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(11) Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of March 11, 2014, by and among HMS Income Fund, Inc., as
borrower, the financial institutions party thereto as lenders, and Capital One, National Association, as Lead Arranger, Sole
Book Runner and Administrative Agent (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with
the SEC on March 14, 2014 (File No. 814-00939) and incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(12) Amendment to Expense Support and Conditional Reimbursement Agreement by and between the Registrant and the
Adviser (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 2, 2014 (File
No. 814-00939) and incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(13) First Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement by and among the Registrant, Capital One, National
Association and HMS Equity Holding LLC (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed
with the SEC on June 5, 2014 (File No. 814-00939) and incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(14) Loan Financing and Servicing Agreement by and among Registrant, HMS Funding I LLC, the lenders party thereto and
Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch (Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with
the SEC on June 5, 2014 (File No. 814-00939) and incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(15) Second Amendment to Expense Support and Conditional Reimbursement Agreement by and between the Registrant and
the Adviser (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 30, 2014
(File No. 814-00939) and incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(16) Amendment No. 1 to Loan Financing and Servicing Agreement by and among HMS Funding I LLC, as Borrower, HMS
Income Fund, Inc., as Equityholder and Servicer, the financial institutions party thereto as lenders, Deutsche Bank AG,
New York Branch as Administrative Agent and as a lender and U.S. Bank National Association, as Collateral Agent and
Collateral Custodian (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 25,
2014 (File No. 814-00939) and incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(17) Second Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement by and among the Registrant, Capital One, National
Association, the financial institutions party thereto and HMS Equity Holding, LLC (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 25, 2014 (File No. 814-00939) and
incorporated by reference herein).
Second Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement by and among the Registrant, Capital One, National
Association, the financial institutions party thereto and HMS Equity Holding, LLC (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 25, 2014 (File No. 814-00939) and
incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(18) Third Amendment to Expense Support and Conditional Reimbursement Agreement by and between the Registrant and the
Adviser (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 30, 2014
(File No. 814-00939) and incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(19) Amendment No. 2 to Loan Financing and Servicing Agreement by and among HMS Funding I LLC, as Borrower, HMS
Income Fund, Inc., as Equityholder and Servicer, the financial institutions party thereto as lenders, Deutsche Bank AG,
New York Branch as Administrative Agent and as a lender and U.S. Bank National Association, as Collateral Agent and
Collateral Custodian (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on
December 8, 2014 (File No. 814-00939) and incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(20) Amendment No. 3 to Loan Financing and Servicing Agreement by and among HMS Funding I LLC, as Borrower, HMS
Income Fund, Inc., as Equityholder and Servicer, the financial institutions party thereto as lenders, Deutsche Bank AG,
New York branch as Administrative Agent and as a lender and U.S. Bank National Association, as Collateral Agent and
Collateral Custodian (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on
February 9, 2015 (File No. 814-00939) and incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(21) Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Conditional Fee Waiver Agreement by and among the Registrant, HMS
Adviser LP and MSC Adviser I, LLC (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
SEC on April 21, 2015 (File No. 814-00939) and incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(22) Amendment to Expense Support and Conditional Reimbursement Agreement by and between the Registrant and HMS
Adviser LP (Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 21, 2015
(File No. 814-00939) and incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(23) Fourth Amendment to Expense Support and Conditional Reimbursement Agreement by and between the Registrant and
HMS Adviser LP (Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 21,
2015 (File No. 814-00939) and incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(24) Amendment No. 4 to the Loan Financing and Servicing Agreement by and among HMS Funding I LLC, as Borrower,
HMS Income Fund, Inc., as Equityholder and Servicer, the financial institutions party thereto as lenders, Deutsche Bank
AG, New York Branch as Administrative Agent and as a lender and U.S. Bank National Association, as Collateral Agent
and Collateral Custodian (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on
May 8, 2015 (File No. 814-00939) and incorporated by reference herein).
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(k)(25) Third Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of May 13, 2015, by and among HMS Income
Fund, Inc., as borrower, the financial institutions party thereto as lenders, Capital One, National Association, as Lead
Arranger, Sole Book Runner and Administrative Agent, and HMS Equity Holding, LLC as Guarantor (Filed as Exhibit
10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 15, 2015 (File No. 814-00939) and
incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(26) Amended and Restated Loan Financing and Servicing Agreement dated as of May 18, 2015 by and between HMS
Funding I LLC, as Borrower, HMS Income Fund, Inc., as Equityholder and Servicer, the financial institutions party
thereto as lenders, Deutsche Bank AG, New York branch, as Administrative Agent and as a lender, and U.S. Bank
National Association, as Collateral Agent and Collateral Custodian (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current
Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 22, 2015 (File No. 814-00939) and incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(27) Fourth Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of May 29, 2015, by and among HMS
Income Fund, Inc., as borrower, the financial institutions party thereto as lenders, Capital One, National Association, as
Lead Arranger, Sole Book Runner and Administrative Agent, and HMS Equity Holding, LLC as Guarantor (Filed as
Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 2, 2015 (File No. 814-00939) and
incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(28) First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Loan Financing and Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 17, 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, U.S. Bank National Association, as Collateral Agent 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 June 23, 2015 (File No. 814-00939) and incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(29) 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, U.S. Bank National Association, as Collateral Agent 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).
(k)(30) Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Loan Financing and Servicing Agreement by and among HMS Funding I
LLC, as borrower, HMS Income Fund, Inc., as Equityholder and Servicer, the financial institutions party thereto as
lenders, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as administrative agent, and U.S. Bank National Association, as collateral
agent (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 11, 2016 (File
No. 814-00939) and incorporated by reference herein).
(k)(31) Conditional Income Incentive Fee Waiver Agreement by and among the Registrant, HMS Adviser LP and MSC Adviser I,
LLC (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 13, 2016 (File No.
814-00939) and incorporated by reference herein).
(l) Opinion and Consent of Venable LLP (Filed as Exhibit (l) to the Registrant's Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed with the SEC on November 23, 2015 (File No. 333-204659) and incorporated
by reference herein).
(m) Not applicable
(n)(1) Consent of Grant Thornton LLP regarding HMS Income Fund, Inc. is filed herewith.
(n)(2) Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm from Grant Thornton LLP regarding HMS Income Fund, Inc.
with respect to the Senior Securities table contained herein is filed herewith.(Filed as Exhibit (n)(2) to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed with the SEC on August 12, 2016 (File
No. 333-204659) and incorporated by reference herein).
(o) Not applicable
(p) Not applicable
(q) Not applicable
(r)(1) Code of Ethics of the Registrant is filed herewith.(Filed as Exhibit (r)(1) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed with the SEC on August 12, 2016 (File No. 333-204659) and
incorporated by reference herein).
(r)(2) Code of Ethics of HMS Adviser LP is filed herewith.(Filed as Exhibit (r)(2) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed with the SEC on August 12, 2016 (File No. 333-204659) and
incorporated by reference herein).
(r)(3)
Amended and Restated Code of Ethics of Main Street Capital Corporation and MSC Adviser I LLC is filed herewith.
(Filed as Exhibit (r)(3) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed
with the SEC on August 12, 2016 (File No. 333-204659) and incorporated by reference herein).
(r)(4) Code of Ethics of Hines Securities, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit (r)(4) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2
(File No. 333-204659) filed with the SEC on June 3, 2015 and incorporated by reference herein).
99(1) Power of Attorney - Nicholas Meserve is filed herewith.(Filed as Exhibit 99(1) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed with the SEC on August 12, 2016 (File No. 333-204659) and
incorporated by reference herein).
Item 26. Marketing Arrangements
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The information contained under the heading “Plan of Distribution” in this Registration Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 27. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
Non-Transaction based compensation $ 387,389
SEC registration fee 72,819
FINRA filing fee 92,975
Legal fees and expenses 4,500,000
Printing and mailing expenses 6,000,000
Accounting fees and expenses 1,400,000
Blue sky filing fees and expenses 500,000
Advertising and sales literature 3,000,000
Due diligence expenses 3,000,000
Transfer agent fees 3,296,817
Bank and other administrative expenses 250,000
Total $ 22,500,000
The amounts set forth above, except for the SEC and FINRA fees, are in each case estimated and assume that we sell all of the shares
being registered by this registration statement. All of the expenses set forth above shall be borne by the Registrant.
Item 28. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control
• HMS Equity Holding, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
• HMS Funding I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
For a more detailed discussion of these entities, see “Management,” “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions” and “Control
Persons and Principal Stockholders” in the prospectus contained herein.
In addition, HMS Income Fund, Inc may be deemed to control certain portfolio companies. For a more details discussion of these entities,
see "Portfolio Companies" in the prospectus contained herein.
Item 29. Number of Holders of Securities
The following table sets forth the number of record holders of the Registrant’s capital stock at August 11, 2016October 4, 2016.
Title of Class Number of Record Holders
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share 13,971
13,781
Item 30. Indemnification
Maryland law permits a Maryland corporation to include in its charter a provision limiting the liability of its directors and officers to the
corporation and its stockholders for money damages except for liability resulting from (a) actual receipt of an improper benefit or profit
in money, property or services or (b) active and deliberate dishonesty established by a final judgment and which is material to the cause
of action.
Maryland law requires a corporation (unless its charter provides otherwise, which our charter does not) to indemnify a director or officer
who has been successful in the defense of any proceeding to which he or she is made or threatened to be made a party by reason of his
or her service in that capacity. Maryland law permits a corporation to indemnify its present and former directors and officers, among
others, against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses actually incurred by them in connection with any
proceeding to which they may be made or threatened to be made a party by reason of their service in those or other capacities unless it
is established that (a) the act or omission of the director or officer was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and (1) was
committed in bad faith or (2) was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, (b) the director or officer actually received an improper
personal benefit in money, property or services or (c) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the director or officer had reasonable cause
to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. However, under Maryland law, a Maryland corporation may not indemnify for an adverse
judgment in a suit by or in the right of the corporation or for a judgment of liability on the basis that a personal benefit was improperly
received, unless in either case a court orders indemnification, and then only for expenses. In addition, Maryland law permits a corporation
to advance reasonable expenses to a director or officer upon the corporation’s receipt of (a) a written affirmation by the director or officer
of his or her good faith belief that he or she has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the corporation and (b) a
written undertaking by him or her or on his or her behalf to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by the corporation if it is ultimately
determined that the standard of conduct was not met.
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Our charter contains a provision that limits the liability of our directors and officers to us and our stockholders for money damages and
our charter requires us to indemnify and advance expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement)
to (i) any present or former director or officer, (ii) any individual who, while a director or officer and, at our request, serves or has served
another corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise as a director,
officer, partner, member, manager or trustee and (iii) our Adviser and its directors, executive officers and controlling persons, and any
other person or entity affiliated with it. However, in accordance with guidelines adopted by the North American Securities Administrators
Association, our charter and the Investment Advisory Agreement provide that we may not indemnify an indemnitee for any liability or
loss suffered by such indemnitee nor hold harmless such indemnitee for any loss or liability suffered by us unless (1) the indemnitee has
determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct which caused the loss or liability was in the best interests of our Company, (2) the
indemnitee was acting on behalf of or performing services for us, (3) the liability or loss suffered was not the result of negligence or
misconduct by our Adviser, an affiliate of our Adviser, or an interested director of the Company, or was not the result of gross negligence
or misconduct by an independent director of the Company and (4) the indemnification or agreement to hold harmless is only recoverable
out of our net assets and not from our stockholders. In addition, we expect that Main Street and Main Street Partners will indemnify us
for losses or damages arising out of their respective misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence in the performance of their respective duties
or by reason of the reckless disregard of their respective duties and obligations under the Sub-Advisory Agreement or the violation of
applicable law or the breach of any representation in the Sub-Advisory Agreement. In accordance with the 1940 Act, we will not indemnify
any person for any liability to which such person would be subject by reason of such person’s misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence
or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his office. In addition, we will not provide indemnification to a person for
any loss or liability arising from an alleged violation of federal or state securities laws unless one or more of the following conditions
are met: (1) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged material securities law violations; (2)
such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction; or (3) a court of competent jurisdiction
approves a settlement of the claims against the indemnitee and finds that indemnification of the settlement and the related costs should
be made, and the court considering the request for indemnification has been advised of the position of the SEC and of the published
position of any state securities regulatory authority in which the securities were offered or sold as to indemnification for violations of
securities laws.
We may advance funds to an indemnitee for legal expenses and other costs incurred as a result of legal action for which indemnification
is being sought only if all of the following conditions are met: (i) the legal action relates to acts or omissions with respect to the performance
of duties or services on our behalf; (ii) the indemnitee has provided us with written affirmation of his or her good faith belief that he or
she has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification; (iii) the legal action is initiated by a third party who is not a stockholder
or the legal action is initiated by a stockholder acting in his or her capacity as such and a court of competent jurisdiction specifically
approves such advancement; and (iv) the indemnitee undertakes to repay the advanced funds to us, together with the applicable legal rate
of interest thereon, in cases in which he or she is found not to be entitled to indemnification.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons
pursuant to the provisions described above, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person in the
successful defense of an action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by a director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities
being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by us is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and
will be governed by the final adjudication of the court of the issue.
Item 31. Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser
A description of any other business, profession, vocation, or employment of a substantial nature in which our Adviser or Sub-Adviser,
and each respective director or executive officer of our Adviser or Sub-Adviser, is or has been during the past two fiscal years, engaged
in for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee, is set forth in Part A of this Registration
Statement in the sections entitled “Management,” “Portfolio Management” and “Investment Advisory and Administrative Services
Agreement.” Additional information regarding our Adviser and our Sub-Adviser is set forth in their respective Form ADVs, as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, which may be viewed on the internet at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov under the respective names
of HMS Adviser LP (SEC File No. 801-76585) and MSC Adviser I, LLC (SEC File No. 801-78919).
Item 32. Location of Accounts and Records
All accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the
rules thereunder will be maintained at the offices of:
(1) the Registrant, 2800 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 5000, Houston, Texas 77056-6118;
(2) the Transfer Agent, DST Systems Inc., 333 W. 11th St. Kansas City, Missouri 64105;
(3) the Custodian, Amegy Bank National Association, 1221 McKinney Street, Houston, Texas 77010;
(4) the Custodian, U.S. Bank National Association, One Federal Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110;
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(5) the Investment Adviser, 2800 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 5000, Houston, Texas 77056-6118; and
(6) the Sub-Adviser, 1300 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77056.
Item 33. Management Services
Not Applicable.
Item 34. Undertakings
We hereby undertake:
(1) To suspend the offering of shares until the prospectus is amended if:
(i) subsequent to the effective date of this registration statement, our net asset value declines more than ten percent from
our net asset value as of the effective date of this registration statement, or
(ii) our net asset value increases to an amount greater than our net proceeds as stated in the prospectus.
(2) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i) to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
(ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the
information set forth in the registration statement; and
(iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration
statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement.
(3) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall
be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of those securities at
that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof; and
(4) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain
unsold at the termination of the offering.
(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser, if the Registrant is subject to
Rule 430C: Each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 497(b), (c), (d) or (e) under the Securities Act of 1933 as part of a registration
statement relating to an offering, other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A under the Securities Act of 1933, shall
be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided,
however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in
a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the
registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any
statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any
such document immediately prior to such date of first use.
(6) That for the purpose of determining liability of the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial
distribution of securities: the undersigned Registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned
Registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the
purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the
undersigned Registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to the purchaser:
(i) any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned Registrant relating to the offering required to be filed
pursuant to Rule 497 under the Securities Act of 1933;
(ii) the portion of any advertisement pursuant to Rule 482 under the Securities Act of 1933 relating to the offering containing
material information about the undersigned Registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned
Registrant; and
(iii) any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned Registrant to the purchaser.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused
this Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Houston, and State of Texas, on the 12th5th day of August 2016October 2016.
HMS INCOME FUND, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
/s/ Ryan T. Sims
Ryan T. Sims
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-2 has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
Signature Title Date
/s/ Sherri W. Schugart Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President October 5, 2016
August 12, 2016
Sherri W. Schugart (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Ryan T. Sims Chief Financial Officer and Secretary October 5, 2016
August 12, 2016
Ryan T. Sims (Principal Financial Officer)
* Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer October 5, 2016
August 12, 2016
David M. Covington (Principal Accounting Officer)
* Director October 5, 2016
August 12, 2016
John O. Niemann, Jr.
* Director October 5, 2016
August 12, 2016
Peter Shaper
* Director October 5, 2016
August 12, 2016
Gregory Geib
* Director October 5, 2016
August 12, 2016
Nicholas T. Meserve
* Signed by Ryan T. Sims on behalf of those identified pursuant to his designation as attorney-in-fact .