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| | For the Year Ended December 31, 2020 | | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
Expense reimbursement from Adviser | | | (89,757 | ) | | | (447,556 | ) |
Waived collateral management fees | | | (1,843,957 | ) | | | (1,156,419 | ) |
Waived management fees | | | (1,863,539 | ) | | | (380,701 | ) |
Waived incentive fees | | | (486,784 | ) | | | (132,327 | ) |
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Net expenses | | $ | 19,943,188 | | | $ | 15,111,960 | |
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Total operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2020 increased by approximately $4.8 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2019. The increase in 2020 is attributable primarily to higher base management fees and income-based incentive fees and Reimbursement Payments.
Interest and borrowing expenses
Interest and borrowing expenses includes interest, amortization of debt issuance and deferred financing costs, upfront commitment fees and unused fees on the unused portion of the Credit Facilities and the Notes (as defined below) issued in the CLO Transaction (as defined below). The Fund first drew on the HSBC Credit Facility on November 15, 2017, the Barclays Credit Facility on January 30, 2019 and the Synovus Credit Facility on October 15, 2020. As of December 31, 2020, there were outstanding balances of $46,000,000 and $84,700,000 on the HSBC Credit Facility and Synovus Credit Facility, respectively, and an outstanding balance of $18,870,856 in secured borrowings (as defined below). As of December 31, 2019, there was an outstanding balance of $19,500,000 on the HSBC Credit Facility, and an outstanding balance of $0 in secured borrowings. On August 9, 2019, ABPCIC Funding issued collateralized loan obligation securities (“CLOs”), and terminated the Barclays Credit Facility. The outstanding amount on the Notes is $211,337,498, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs as of December 31, 2020. The outstanding amount on the Notes was $210,336,633, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs as of December 31, 2019.
Interest and borrowing expenses for the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, were $8,616,494 and $8,465,414, respectively. The weighted average interest rate (excluding deferred upfront financing costs and unused fees) on the Fund’s debt outstanding was 2.87% and 4.39% for the years ending December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
Management Fee
The gross management fee expenses for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were $6,091,338 and $3,688,293 respectively. The increase in the management fee for the year ended December 31, 2020 was a result of the increase in average gross assets during this period, which are the basis used to calculate management fees. For the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Adviser waived management fees of $1,863,539 and $380,701, respectively.
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Fund had principal repayments of $86,687,331, which includes $15,944,450 of revolver and delayed draw term loan paydowns, and $10,036,583 in sales, resulting in $569,369 of net realized gain.
During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Fund had principal repayments of $35,633,455, which included $8,974,614 of revolver and delayed draw term loan paydowns, and $7,834,771 in sales, resulting in $83,847 of net realized gain.
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Fund had $4,345,008 in net change in unrealized depreciation on $539,228,460 of investments in 123 portfolio companies. Unrealized depreciation for the year ended December 31, 2020 resulted from a decrease in fair value, primarily due to negative valuation adjustments on Level 3 securities.
During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Fund had $1,139,312 in net change in unrealized depreciation on $346,873,740 of investments in 85 portfolio companies. Unrealized depreciation for the year ended December 31, 2019 resulted from a decrease in fair value, primarily due to negative valuation adjustments on Level 2 names that are publicly quoted.
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