feature until the Adviser has received 17.5% (15.0% prior to February 1, 2020), of the pre-incentive fee net investment income for the current quarter up to 1.8182% (1.7647% prior to February 1, 2020) (the “Catch-up”), and (b) 17.5% (15.0% prior to February 1, 2020) of all remaining pre-incentive fee net investment income above the “Catch-up.”
The second part, the capital gains incentive fee, is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each fiscal year at a rate of 17.5% (15.0% prior to February 1, 2020) of the Company’s realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative basis from the Company’s inception through the end of the fiscal 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 the event that the Investment Advisory Agreement shall terminate as of a date that is not a fiscal year end, the termination date shall be treated as though it were a fiscal year end for purposes of calculating and paying a capital gains incentive fee.
Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser agreed to waive the income based portion of the incentive fee from February 1, 2020 through July 31, 2021. The income and capital gains incentive fees were previously waived from April 1, 2018 through February 1, 2020. Additionally, On February 22, 2021, the Adviser notified the Board of Directors of its intent to voluntarily waive incentive fees to the extent net investment income falls short of the declared dividend on a full dollar basis. The waiver will become effective upon expiration of the current waivers on July 31, 2021 and will continue through December 31, 2022. Once the Adviser begins to earn income incentive fees, the Adviser will voluntarily waive the income incentive fees attributable to the investment income accrued by the Company as a result of its investment in GACP II.
Pre-incentive fee net investment income means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees (other than fees for providing managerial assistance), such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that the Company receives from portfolio companies) accrued during each calendar quarter, minus operating expenses for such quarter (including the Base Management Fee, expenses payable under the Administration Agreement and any interest expense and distributions paid on any issued and outstanding debt or preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee). Pre-incentive fee net investment income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature (such as market discount, original issue discount, debt instruments with PIK interest, preferred stock with PIK dividends and zero coupon securities), accrued income that the Company has 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. Pre-incentive fee net investment income will be compared to a “Hurdle Amount” equal to the product of (i) the Hurdle rate of 1.50% or 1.75% per quarter, 6.0% or 7.0% annualized, prior to and effective February 1, 2020, respectively, and (ii) our net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness, before taking into account any incentive fees payable during the period), at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, subject to a “catch-up” provision incurred at the end of each calendar quarter.
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company incurred income incentive fees of $0, which are net of waived amounts, of $2,277, of which $0 was payable at March 31, 2021. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company incurred income incentive fees of $0, which are net of waived amounts, of $1,932, of which $0 was payable at March 31, 2020.
GAAP Incentive Fee on Cumulative Unrealized Capital Appreciation
The Company accrues, but does not pay, a portion of the Incentive Fee based on capital gains with respect to net unrealized appreciation. Under GAAP, the Company is required to accrue an Incentive Fee based on capital gains that includes net realized capital gains and losses and net unrealized capital appreciation and depreciation on investments held at the end of each period. In calculating the accrual for the Incentive Fee based on capital gains, the Company considers the cumulative aggregate unrealized capital appreciation in the calculation, since an Incentive Fees based on capital gains would be payable if such unrealized capital appreciation were realized, even though such unrealized capital appreciation is not permitted to be considered in calculating the fee payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement. This accrual is calculated using the aggregate cumulative realized capital gains and losses and aggregate cumulative unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. If such amount is positive at the end of a period, then the Company records a capital gains incentive fee equal to 15% (prior to February 3, 2020) or 17.5% (effective February 3, 2020) of such amount, minus the aggregate amount of actual Incentive Fees based on capital gains paid in all prior periods. If such amount is negative, then there is no accrual for such period. There can be no assurance that such unrealized capital appreciation will be realized in the future.
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recorded capital gains incentive fees on unrealized capital appreciation of $1,577, of which $1,577 was accrued and unpaid at March 31, 2021. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company recorded no incentive fee on cumulative unrealized capital appreciation.
Other Related Party Transactions
From time to time, the Administrator may pay amounts owed by the Company to third-party providers of goods or services, including the Board, and the Company will subsequently reimburse the Administrator for such amounts paid on its behalf. Amounts payable to the Administrator are settled in the normal course of business without formal payment terms.
In conjunction with the closing of Alcentra Capital merger, the Company and the Adviser executed a Transaction Support Agreement, as described in Note 13.
A portion of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock is owned by Crescent. At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Crescent owned 2.12% and 2.11%, respectively, of the outstanding common shares of the Company. Crescent is also the majority member of
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