NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)(continued)
(in thousands, except share amounts)
As of March 31, 2024, SLR Equipment had 174 funded equipment-backed leases and loans to 79 different customers with a total net investment in leases and loans of approximately $212,564 on total assets of $265,015. As of December 31, 2023, SLR Equipment had 150 funded equipment-backed leases and loans to 62 different customers with a total net investment in leases and loans of approximately $203,674 on total assets of $254,656. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the largest position outstanding totaled $
17,883
and $17,943, respectively. For the same periods, the average exposure per customer was $2,691 and $3,285, respectively. SLR Equipment’s credit facility, which is
non-recourse
to the Company, had approximately $156,977 and $137,178 of borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, SLR Equipment had net income (loss) of ($
1,956
) and $
1,038
, respectively, on gross income of $4,170 and $
6,337
, respectively. Due to timing and
non-cash
items, there may be material differences between GAAP net income and cash available for distributions.
Note 13. Kingsbridge Holdings, LLC
On November 3, 2020, the Company acquired 87.5% of the equity securities of Kingsbridge Holdings, LLC (“KBH”) through KBH Topco LLC (“KBHT”), a Delaware corporation. KBH is a residual focused independent
mid-ticket
lessor of equipment primarily to U.S. investment grade companies. The Company invested $216,596 to effect the transaction, of which $136,596 was invested to acquire 87.5% of KBHT’s equity and $80,000 in KBH’s debt. The existing management team of KBH committed to continuing to lead KBH after the transaction. Following the transaction, the Company owned
87.5
% of KBHT equity and the KBH management team owned the remaining 12.5% of KBHT’s equity. On March 13, 2024, as per the terms of the original purchase agreement, the Company acquired 3.125% of KBHT’s equity from the management team. Effective with this purchase, the Company owns 90.625% of KBHT’s equity and the management team owns the remaining
9.375
%.
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, KBHT had total assets of $848,189 and $857,346, respectively. For the same periods, debt recourse to KBHT totaled $252,153 and $249,807, respectively, and
non-recourse
debt totaled $358,881 and $367,082, respectively. None of the debt is recourse to the Company. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, KBHT had net income of $1,928 and $2,627, respectively, on gross income of $80,008 and $68,007, respectively. Due to timing and
non-cash
items, there may be material differences between GAAP net income and cash available for distributions. As such, and subject to fluctuations in KBHT’s funded commitments, the timing of originations, and the repayments of financings, the Company cannot guarantee that KBHT will be able to maintain consistent dividend payments to us.
Note 14. SLR Healthcare ABL
SUNS acquired an equity interest in SLR Healthcare ABL, f/k/a Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC (“SLR Healthcare”), on September 30, 2013. SLR Healthcare is a commercial finance company that originates, underwrites, and manages primarily secured, asset-based loans for small and
mid-sized
companies operating in the healthcare industry. SUNS initial investment in SLR Healthcare ABL was $32,839. The management team of SLR Healthcare
co-invested
in the transaction and continues to lead SLR Healthcare. As of March 31, 2024, SLR Healthcare’s management team and the Company own approximately 7% and 93% of the equity in SLR Healthcare, respectively. SLRC acquired SLR Healthcare in connection with the Mergers on April 1, 2022. Effective upon an amendment dated August 24, 2023, SLR Healthcare has a $150,000
non-recourse
credit facility, which is expandable to $200,000 under its accordion facility. The maturity date of this facility is March 31, 2026.
SLR Healthcare currently manages a highly diverse portfolio of directly-originated and underwritten senior-secured commitments. As of March 31, 2024, the portfolio totaled approximately $274,000 of commitments with a total net investment in loans of $118,015 on total assets of $125,749. As of December 31, 2023, the portfolio totaled approximately $255,000 of commitments with a total net investment in loans of $111,264 on total assets of $118,563. At March 31, 2024, the portfolio consisted of 44 issuers with an average balance of approximately $2,682 versus 42 issuers with an average balance of approximately $2,649 at December 31, 2023. All of the commitments in SLR Healthcare’s portfolio are floating-rate, senior-secured,
cash-pay
loans. SLR Healthcare’s credit facility, which is
non-recourse
to us, had approximately $93,300 and $84,700 of borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, SLR Healthcare had net income of $1,318 and $1,120, respectively, on gross income of $4,791 and $3,836, respectively. Due to timing and
non-cash
items, there may be material differences between GAAP net income and cash available for distributions.