Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund had $5,293,903 in net change in unrealized appreciation on $1,329,540,850 of investments in 192 portfolio companies. Net change in unrealized appreciation for the year ended December 31, 2023, resulted from an increase in the investment portfolio, improved market conditions, and improved fundamental performance of the portfolio companies.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund had $30,414,638 in net change in unrealized depreciation on $1,146,231,264 of investments in 179 portfolio companies. Unrealized depreciation for the year ended December 31, 2022, resulted from a broad portfolio decline due to a decline in loan market secondary prices, widening primary issue credit spreads and the underperformance of certain portfolio company investments. The unrealized depreciation was partially offset by unrealized appreciation on certain debt and equity positions due to company performance or expectation of near-term repayment at par.
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $49,296,699 and $10,551,670, respectively. Based on the weighted average shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Fund’s per share net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations was $0.94 and $0.25, respectively.
Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2023, cash increased by $23,885,943. During the same period, the Fund used $124,720,941 in operating activities, primarily as a result of purchases of investments. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund generated $148,606,884 from financing activities, primarily from borrowings on Notes, and issuance of Shares.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, cash decreased by $5,703,058. During the same period, the Fund used $227,034,307 in operating activities, primarily as a result of purchases of investments. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Fund generated $221,331,249 from financing activities, primarily from borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facilities and Notes, and issuance of Shares.
Hedging
The Fund may enter into currency hedging contracts, interest rate hedging agreements such as futures, options, swaps and forward contracts, and credit hedging contracts, such as credit default swaps. However, no assurance can be given that such hedging transactions will be entered into or, if they are, that they will be effective. For the year ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Fund did not enter into any hedging contracts.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
At December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the Fund had $72,671,928 and $48,785,985 in cash and cash equivalents on hand, respectively. The Fund expects to generate cash primarily from (i) the net proceeds of the Private Offering, (ii) cash flows from the Fund’s operations, (iii) any financing arrangements now existing or that the Fund may enter into in the future and (iv) any future offerings of the Fund’s equity or debt securities. The Fund may fund a portion of its investments through borrowings from banks, or other large global institutions such as insurance companies, and issuances of senior securities.
The Fund’s primary use of funds from a credit facility will be investments in portfolio companies, cash distributions to holders of the Fund’s common stock and the payment of operating expenses.
In the future, the Fund may also securitize or finance a portion of its investments with a special purpose vehicle. If the Fund undertakes a securitization transaction, it will consolidate its allocable portion of the debt of any securitization subsidiary on its financial statements, and include such debt in its calculation of the asset coverage test, if and to the extent required pursuant to the guidance of the staff of the SEC.
Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2023, taken together with the Fund’s uncalled Capital Commitments of $110,236,006, $32,000,000 undrawn amount on the 2021 HSBC Credit Facility, $2,000,000 undrawn amount on the Synovus Credit Facility and $94,500,000 undrawn amount on the Natixis Credit Facility, is expected to be sufficient for the Fund’s investing activities and to conduct the Fund’s operations for at least the next twelve months.
As of December 31, 2023, the Fund has unfunded commitments to fund future investments in the amount of $193,857,013, and contractual obligations in the form of Revolving Credit Facilities of $311,500,000, Notes of $542,678,575 and Secured Borrowings of $2,325,617.
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