U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
----------------------------------------------------------------
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT
OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act File Number 811-23482
----------------------------------------------------------------
KEYSTONE PRIVATE INCOME FUND
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
----------------------------------------------------------------
c/o UMB Fund Services, Inc.
235 West Galena Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Ann Maurer
235 West Galena Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(Name and address of agent for service)
----------------------------------------------------------------
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (414) 299-2217
Date of fiscal year end: September 30
Date of reporting period: March 31, 2023
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549-1090. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.
Item 1. Report to Shareholders
(a)
KEYSTONE PRIVATE INCOME FUND |

Semi-Annual Report
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Table of Contents For the Period Ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) |
1
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Schedule of Investments March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) |
Principal Amount | | | | Coupon Rate | | Maturity Date | | Original Acquisition Date | | Cost | | Fair Value |
| | Private Credit — 104.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Corporate Finance — 27.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ 26,600,837 | | Bigfoot Capital SPV1, LLC1,2 | | 11.75% | | 1/15/2024 | | 1/15/2021 | | $ | 26,600,837 | | $ | 26,600,837 |
63,314,856 | | FilmRise Acquisitions, LLC1,2 | | 13.50% | | 8/17/2023 | | 7/1/2020 | | | 63,314,856 | | | 63,314,856 |
14,096,081 | | FVP Funding I, LLC1,2,4 | | 10.00% + 2.00% PIK | | 2/6/2027 | | 2/7/2022 | | | 14,096,081 | | | 14,096,081 |
10,961,700 | | FVP Funding II, LLC1,2,4 | | 10.00% + 2.00% PIK | | 10/12/2027 | | 10/12/2022 | | | 10,961,700 | | | 10,961,700 |
15,000,000 | | Hall Labs, LLC1,2 | | 14.50% | | 2/11/2023 | | 8/11/2021 | | | 15,000,000 | | | 15,000,000 |
27,343,334 | | Loop Inc.1,2,9 | | 15.67% (11.75% + 1 year CMT, 13.75% Floor) | | 6/14/2025 | | 5/17/2022 | | | 27,343,334 | | | 27,343,334 |
29,800,000 | | Metropolitan Partners Fund VII, LP1,2 | | 13.00% PIK | | 3/3/2026 | | 3/3/2023 | | | 29,800,000 | | | 29,800,000 |
10,780,556 | | Onward Partners, LLC1,2 | | 15.00% | | 6/17/2026 | | 6/18/2021 | | | 10,780,556 | | | 10,780,556 |
2,466,296 | | Paradise Cruise Line Intermediate Holdings, LLC1,2 | | 12.00% | | 4/1/2024 | | 4/1/2021 | | | 2,466,296 | | | 2,466,296 |
24,976,434 | | SE1 Generation ABM Holdings, LLC1,2 | | 12.00% | | 6/8/2023 | | 6/8/2022 | | | 24,976,434 | | | 24,976,434 |
10,000,000 | | Vantage Borrower SPV, LLC1,2 | | 11.00% | | 4/30/2024 | | 3/7/2022 | | | 10,000,000 | | | 10,000,000 |
4,935,190 | | Way.com, Inc.1,2 | | 12.00% | | 9/6/2023 | | 3/1/2023 | | | 4,935,190 | | | 4,935,190 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 240,275,284 | | | 240,275,284 |
| | Equipment Leasing — 29.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
368,871 | | Accelerate360, LLC1,2,8 | | 14.50% | | 4/1/2023 | | 3/11/2021 | | | 368,871 | | | 368,871 |
903,738 | | Accelerate360, LLC1,2,8 | | 14.50% | | 6/30/2023 | | 5/25/2021 | | | 903,738 | | | 903,738 |
1,278,750 | | Amalgamated Energy Assets, LLC1,2 | | 12.50% | | 3/1/2025 | | 2/9/2023 | | | 1,278,750 | | | 1,278,750 |
261,500 | | American Freight Express, Inc.1,2 | | 12.50% | | 7/1/2025 | | 3/10/2023 | | | 261,500 | | | 261,500 |
2,749,117 | | Applied Machinery Rentals, LLC1,2 | | 12.50% | | 4/1/2025 | | 1/12/2023 | | | 2,749,117 | | | 2,749,117 |
452,384 | | ARX, Accurate RX Specialty Pharmacy Corp.1,2 | | 12.50% | | 1/1/2025 | | 6/3/2022 | | | 452,384 | | | 452,384 |
1,016,598 | | ARX, Accurate RX Specialty Pharmacy Corp.1,2 | | 12.50% | | 6/9/2025 | | 12/9/2022 | | | 1,016,598 | | | 1,016,598 |
765,082 | | Astics Inc.1,2 | | 12.50% | | 4/1/2025 | | 1/25/2023 | | | 765,082 | | | 765,082 |
1,311,619 | | Avensis Energy Services, LLC1,2 | | 12.50% | | 3/31/2025 | | 9/13/2022 | | | 1,311,619 | | | 1,311,619 |
1,315,636 | | Bay Minette Energy LLC1,2 | | 14.50% | | 11/24/2024 | | 5/27/2022 | | | 1,315,636 | | | 1,315,636 |
1,304,161 | | Blew Bayou Services LLC1,2 | | 14.50% | | 5/1/2025 | | 10/28/2022 | | | 1,304,161 | | | 1,304,161 |
2,236,738 | | Bohme, LLC1,2 | | 14.50% | | 9/30/2024 | | 9/28/2022 | | | 2,236,738 | | | 2,236,738 |
1,691,954 | | Bohme, LLC1,2 | | 14.50% | | 3/1/2025 | | 2/17/2023 | | | 1,691,954 | | | 1,691,954 |
3,250,000 | | Broadband Infrastructure, Inc.1,2 | | 14.50% | | 10/1/2025 | | 3/30/2023 | | | 3,250,000 | | | 3,250,000 |
560,238 | | Carepoint Health Management Associates, LLC1,2 | | 14.50% | | 7/1/2023 | | 12/2/2020 | | | 560,238 | | | 560,238 |
3,152,067 | | Carnaby Inventory I, LLC1,2 | | 14.50% | | 8/31/2024 | | 2/23/2022 | | | 3,152,067 | | | 3,152,067 |
3,152,067 | | Carnaby Inventory I, LLC1,2 | | 14.50% | | 8/31/2024 | | 2/23/2022 | | | 3,152,067 | | | 3,152,067 |
189,684 | | Carnaby Inventory I, LLC1,2 | | 14.50% | | 9/30/2024 | | 3/10/2022 | | | 189,684 | | | 189,684 |
16,100,952 | | Carnaby Inventory IV, LLC1,2 | | 12.00% | | 12/31/2024 | | 6/30/2022 | | | 16,100,952 | | | 16,100,952 |
519,703 | | Envelope 1, Inc. and E1 Digital Direct, Inc.1,2 | | 12.50% | | 1/1/2025 | | 5/11/2022 | | | 519,703 | | | 519,703 |
264,042 | | Firstronic, LLC1,2 | | 12.00% | | 11/1/2023 | | 10/15/2020 | | | 264,042 | | | 264,042 |
843,940 | | Firstronic, LLC1,2 | | 12.00% | | 9/30/2024 | | 9/21/2021 | | | 843,940 | | | 843,940 |
10,759,950 | | FPL Food LLC1,2 | | 11.00% | | 12/31/2025 | | 1/6/2022 | | | 10,759,950 | | | 10,759,950 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
2
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Schedule of Investments March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Principal Amount | | | | Coupon Rate | | Maturity Date | | Original Acquisition Date | | Cost | | Fair Value |
| | Private Credit — 104.2% (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Equipment Leasing — 29.2% (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
$ 4,550,285 | | Future Legends, LLC1,2 | | 14.50% | | 9/1/2025 | | 2/27/2023 | | $ | 4,550,285 | | $ | 4,550,285 |
800,000 | | Innotec, Corp.1,2 | | 12.50% | | 7/1/2025 | | 12/30/2022 | | | 800,000 | | | 800,000 |
986,343 | | J Jets, Inc.1,2 | | 12.50% | | 4/30/2025 | | 4/8/2022 | | | 986,343 | | | 986,343 |
128,777 | | Kitchens Lumber Company LLC1,2 | | 12.50% | | 4/18/2024 | | 4/1/2022 | | | 128,777 | | | 128,777 |
1,471,365 | | KVJ Properties, Inc.1,2 | | 14.50% | | 7/1/2023 | | 12/4/2020 | | | 1,471,365 | | | 1,471,365 |
3,183,236 | | KVJ Properties, Inc.1,2 | | 12.50% | | 8/31/2025 | | 2/25/2022 | | | 3,183,236 | | | 3,183,236 |
620,673 | | Lux Vending, LLC1,2 | | 14.50% | | 4/30/2023 | | 4/16/2021 | | | 620,673 | | | 620,673 |
3,147,022 | | MC Test Service, Inc.1,2 | | 12.00% | | 5/31/2024 | | 5/3/2021 | | | 3,147,022 | | | 3,147,022 |
5,756,135 | | MC Test Service, Inc.1,2 | | 12.00% | | 1/31/2025 | | 1/25/2022 | | | 5,756,135 | | | 5,756,135 |
35,949 | | Metalogic Inspection Services, LLC1,2 | | 14.50% | | 6/1/2023 | | 11/9/2020 | | | 35,949 | | | 35,949 |
196,865 | | Metalogic Inspection Services, LLC1,2 | | 14.50% | | 10/1/2023 | | 3/15/2021 | | | 196,865 | | | 196,865 |
456,696 | | Metalogic Inspection Services, LLC1,2 | | 14.50% | | 2/28/2024 | | 8/9/2021 | | | 456,696 | | | 456,696 |
4,308,493 | | Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC1,2 | | 9.50% | | 1/1/2026 | | 12/9/2022 | | | 4,308,493 | | | 4,308,493 |
1,025,929 | | NWC Services LLC | | 14.50% | | 11/1/2025 | | 10/20/2022 | | | 1,025,929 | | | 1,025,929 |
3,229,094 | | Onset Financial, Inc.1,2 | | 14.50% | | 5/31/2026 | | 12/11/2020 | | | 3,229,094 | | | 3,229,094 |
10,000,000 | | Onset Financial, Inc.1,2,9 | | 10.74% (SOFR + 7.75%) | | 3/31/2029 | | 9/26/2022 | | | 10,000,000 | | | 10,000,000 |
6,869,249 | | Onset Financial, Inc. Progress Funding Line1,2 | | 14.00% | | 9/30/2025 | | 10/4/2022 | | | 6,869,249 | | | 6,869,249 |
5,625,464 | | Orbital Power, Inc.1,2 | | 12.00% | | 4/1/2024 | | 3/31/2021 | | | 5,625,464 | | | 5,625,464 |
3,070,116 | | Orbital Power, Inc.1,2 | | 12.00% | | 7/31/2024 | | 8/17/2021 | | | 3,070,116 | | | 3,070,116 |
1,633,519 | | Orbital Power, Inc.1,2 | | 12.00% | | 1/31/2024 | | 7/23/2021 | | | 1,633,519 | | | 1,633,519 |
821,303 | | Petroleum Distribution Transportation, LLC1,2 | | 12.50% | | 3/31/2025 | | 9/27/2022 | | | 821,303 | | | 821,303 |
271,071 | | Pierce Powerline Co., LLC1,2 | | 12.50% | | 3/31/2025 | | 9/16/2022 | | | 271,071 | | | 271,071 |
44,491 | | Raw Farm, LLC1,2 | | 12.50% | | 6/29/2024 | | 4/1/2022 | | | 44,491 | | | 44,491 |
890,447 | | RK Pharma Inc.1,2 | | 14.50% | | 2/28/2024 | | 2/2/2022 | | | 890,447 | | | 890,447 |
2,408,024 | | RK Pharma Inc.1,2 | | 14.50% | | 3/31/2024 | | 3/9/2022 | | | 2,408,024 | | | 2,408,024 |
680,234 | | RK Pharma Inc.1,2 | | 14.50% | | 9/30/2024 | | 9/1/2022 | | | 680,234 | | | 680,234 |
2,578,717 | | Rokstad Power (East), Inc.1,2 | | 10.50% | | 3/31/2026 | | 3/1/2022 | | | 2,578,717 | | | 2,578,717 |
2,363,824 | | Rokstad Power (East), Inc.1,2 | | 10.50% | | 3/31/2026 | | 3/1/2022 | | | 2,363,824 | | | 2,363,824 |
2,707,843 | | Saint Jean Industries, Inc.1,2 | | 14.50% | | 6/30/2024 | | 12/30/2021 | | | 2,707,843 | | | 2,707,843 |
3,562,741 | | SandP Solutions, LLC DBA Bitcoin of America1,2 | | 12.50% | | 7/31/2025 | | 7/28/2022 | | | 3,562,741 | | | 3,562,741 |
2,821,730 | | Steelman Aviation, Inc.1,2 | | 14.50% | | 12/31/2023 | | 12/13/2021 | | | 2,821,730 | | | 2,821,730 |
5,142,125 | | Steelman Aviation, Inc.1,2 | | 12.00% | | 11/1/2024 | | 10/13/2022 | | | 5,142,125 | | | 5,142,125 |
807,810 | | Sun-Tech Leasing of Texas, L.P.1,2 | | 12.00% | | 10/1/2025 | | 9/18/2020 | | | 807,810 | | | 807,810 |
1,064,783 | | Sun-Tech Leasing of Texas, L.P.1,2 | | 12.00% | | 7/31/2024 | | 8/25/2021 | | | 1,064,783 | | | 1,064,783 |
1,624,241 | | Sun-Tech Leasing of Texas, L.P.1,2 | | 12.00% | | 7/1/2026 | | 11/15/2022 | | | 1,624,241 | | | 1,624,241 |
6,946,265 | | Sustainable Green Team1,2 | | 14.50% | | 2/28/2025 | | 8/19/2022 | | | 6,946,265 | | | 6,946,265 |
4,796,739 | | TrialAssure Inc.1,2 | | 12.00% | | 9/30/2024 | | 3/22/2022 | | | 4,796,739 | | | 4,796,739 |
10,718,871 | | Trico Products Corporation1,2 | | 12.50% | | 10/31/2024 | | 4/22/2021 | | | 10,718,871 | | | 10,718,871 |
18,310,712 | | Trico Products Corporation1,2 | | 12.50% | | 10/31/2024 | | 4/12/2021 | | | 18,310,712 | | | 18,310,712 |
26,407,900 | | Trico Products Corporation1,2 | | 12.50% | | 12/31/2025 | | 6/30/2022 | | | 26,407,900 | | | 26,407,900 |
1,602,000 | | Trucka Leasing, LLC1,2 | | 12.50% | | 10/1/2025 | | 3/6/2023 | | | 1,602,000 | | | 1,602,000 |
1,502,169 | | TuffStuff Fitness International, Inc.1,2 | | 12.50% | | 3/1/2025 | | 1/24/2023 | | | 1,502,169 | | | 1,502,169 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
3
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Schedule of Investments March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Principal Amount | | | | Coupon Rate | | Maturity Date | | Original Acquisition Date | | Cost | | Fair Value |
| | Private Credit — 104.2% (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Equipment Leasing — 29.2% (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
$ 14,521,990 | | United Auto Supply of Syracuse, West, Inc.1,2 | | 12.00% | | 12/31/2025 | | 6/30/2022 | | $ | 14,521,990 | | $ | 14,521,990 |
1,861,160 | | United Auto Supply of Syracuse, West, Inc.1,2 | | 12.00% | | 12/31/2025 | | 6/30/2022 | | | 1,861,160 | | | 1,861,160 |
501,956 | | Vensure Employer Services, Inc.1,2 | | 14.50% | | 1/31/2024 | | 7/16/2021 | | | 501,956 | | | 501,956 |
1,771,168 | | Vensure Employer Services, Inc.1,2 | | 14.50% | | 12/1/2023 | | 5/18/2021 | | | 1,771,168 | | | 1,771,168 |
2,734,663 | | Vensure Employer Services, Inc.1,2 | | 14.50% | | 7/31/2024 | | 1/14/2022 | | | 2,734,663 | | | 2,734,663 |
3,213,224 | | Vensure Employer Services, Inc.1,2 | | 14.50% | | 11/13/2024 | | 5/13/2022 | | | 3,213,224 | | | 3,213,224 |
10,414,470 | | Vensure Employer Services, Inc.1,2 | | 14.50% | | 12/31/2024 | | 6/1/2022 | | | 10,414,470 | | | 10,414,470 |
4,575,890 | | Vensure Employer Services, Inc.1,2 | | 14.50% | | 2/28/2025 | | 8/2/2022 | | | 4,575,890 | | | 4,575,890 |
5,012,753 | | Vensure Employer Services, Inc.1,2 | | 14.50% | | 7/1/2025 | | 11/3/2022 | | | 5,012,753 | | | 5,012,753 |
639,635 | | Vensure Employer Services, Inc.1,2 | | 14.50% | | 7/1/2025 | | 12/22/2022 | | | 639,635 | | | 639,635 |
4,075,822 | | Vensure Employer Services, Inc.1,2 | | 14.50% | | 9/1/2025 | | 1/24/2023 | | | 4,075,822 | | | 4,075,822 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 258,940,772 | | | 258,940,772 |
| | Financial Assets — 16.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
10,234,813 | | CapitalPlus Construction Services, LLC1,2,8 | | 12.00% | | 10/1/2023 | | 9/2/2020 | | | 10,234,813 | | | 4,850,470 |
8,850,000 | | CapitalPlus Supply Chain Partners, LLC1,2 | | 12.00% | | 7/31/2024 | | 8/31/2021 | | | 8,850,000 | | | 8,850,000 |
40,002,735 | | Cocolalla, LLC1,2 | | 14.00% PIK | | 3/27/2026 | | 3/16/2023 | | | 40,002,735 | | | 40,002,735 |
4,020,394 | | Coign CC Account SPV, LLC1,2 | | 14.50% | | 4/12/2024 | | 10/12/2022 | | | 4,020,394 | | | 4,020,394 |
15,081,451 | | DNF Associates, LLC1,2 | | 12.75% | | 10/31/2024 | | 12/28/2020 | | | 15,081,451 | | | 15,081,451 |
8,136,573 | | Elevation Capital Group, LLC1,2 | | 12.50% | | 8/1/2024 | | 12/30/2021 | | | 8,136,573 | | | 8,136,573 |
9,900,365 | | Kensington Private Equity Fund1,2 | | 12.00% | | 3/28/2026 | | 3/28/2023 | | | 9,900,365 | | | 9,900,365 |
17,110,382 | | Lienstar LLC1,2 | | 13.87% PIK | | 3/13/2025 | | 3/13/2023 | | | 17,110,382 | | | 17,110,382 |
11,344,442 | | Simply Funding SPV, LLC1,2 | | 13.50% | | 6/23/2024 | | 6/23/2021 | | | 11,344,442 | | | 11,344,442 |
341,583 | | Sprout Funding SPV II, LLC1,2 | | 13.00% | | 2/23/2024 | | 2/24/2021 | | | 341,583 | | | 341,583 |
1,469,002 | | Triton Credit Funding SPV, LLC1,2 | | 13.00% | | 3/28/2026 | | 9/2/2020 | | | 1,469,002 | | | 1,469,002 |
28,194,633 | | Viva Funding SPV, LLC1,2 | | 13.00% | | 12/22/2024 | | 12/23/2020 | | | 28,194,633 | | | 28,194,633 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 154,686,373 | | | 149,302,030 |
| | Specialty Real Estate Finance — 31.1% | | | | | | | | | | |
5,744,525 | | 1413 Calle Joaquin SLO, LLC1,2,4 | | 8.00% PIK | | 5/16/2023 | | 5/16/2022 | | | 5,744,525 | | | 5,744,525 |
5,056,971 | | 750 Main Street LP1,2,4 | | 9.69% PIK | | 2/6/2024 | | 5/9/2022 | | | 5,056,971 | | | 5,056,971 |
2,919 | | Ashton Oak Homes (Black Locust), LLC1,2 | | 11.00% | | 3/23/2025 | | 3/23/2023 | | | 2,919 | | | 2,919 |
1,758,701 | | Atomic Orchard Experiment, LLC1,2,4 | | 9.75% PIK | | 4/10/2024 | | 11/10/2022 | | | 1,758,701 | | | 1,758,701 |
8,224,172 | | Capital Miller Pref NewCo, LLC,1,2,4 | | 14.00% PIK | | 12/5/2027 | | 12/5/2022 | | | 8,224,172 | | | 8,224,172 |
2,724,156 | | Cartier Industrial Center LLC1,2,4 | | 7.95% PIK | | 10/24/2023 | | 5/25/2022 | | | 2,724,156 | | | 2,724,156 |
8,432,459 | | CC Development LP Series I, LLC1,2,4 | | 9.95% PIK | | 5/18/2023 | | 11/18/2021 | | | 8,432,459 | | | 8,432,459 |
1,378,348 | | CC Development LP Series III, LLC1,2 | | 10.45% PIK | | 2/3/2025 | | 2/2/2023 | | | 1,378,348 | | | 1,378,348 |
2,082,109 | | Chesapeake Pines VA, LLC1,2,4 | | 12.50% PIK | | 1/19/2025 | | 1/19/2022 | | | 2,082,109 | | | 2,082,109 |
344,616 | | Cheyenne Industrial Partners, LLC,1,2,4 | | 9.00% PIK | | 12/20/2023 | | 12/19/2022 | | | 344,616 | | | 344,616 |
2,943,902 | | Circolo Villas, LLC1,2 | | 13.00% | | 6/30/2023 | | 10/13/2021 | | | 2,943,902 | | | 2,943,902 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
4
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Schedule of Investments March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Principal Amount | | | | Coupon Rate | | Maturity Date | | Original Acquisition Date | | Cost | | Fair Value |
| | Private Credit — 104.2% (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Specialty Real Estate Finance — 31.1% (continued) | | | | | | | | |
$ 5,152,533 | | Endeavor Investments IX, LLC1,2,4 | | 10.50% PIK | | 11/12/2025 | | 9/15/2022 | | $ | 5,152,533 | | $ | 5,152,533 |
4,191,868 | | Endeavor Investments V, LLC1,2,4 | | 10.50% PIK | | 8/24/2025 | | 2/23/2022 | | | 4,191,868 | | | 4,191,868 |
3,643,040 | | Endeavor Investments VIII, LLC1,2,4 | | 10.50% PIK | | 8/4/2025 | | 2/4/2022 | | | 3,643,040 | | | 3,643,040 |
4,911,108 | | Endeavor Investments X, LLC1,2,4 | | 10.50% PIK | | 1/1/2027 | | 12/15/2021 | | | 4,911,108 | | | 4,911,108 |
4,975,849 | | ETV Holdings, LLC1,2,4 | | 10.50% PIK | | 7/12/2023 | | 7/14/2021 | | | 4,975,849 | | | 4,975,849 |
1,987,471 | | Fruition California Holdings LLC1,2,4 | | 8.49% + 3.00% PIK | | 12/30/2023 | | 12/30/2021 | | | 1,987,471 | | | 1,987,471 |
1,887,194 | | Galaxy Management Company, LLC1,2,3 | | 14.00% | | 9/25/2023 | | 11/18/2020 | | | 1,887,194 | | | 1,887,194 |
585,800 | | Gilroy Partners, LLC1,2,4 | | 9.00% PIK | | 3/15/2024 | | 12/15/2022 | | | 585,800 | | | 585,800 |
3,920,000 | | Gracielo at Wolf Creek Ranch, LLC1,2 | | 12.50% | | 12/31/2023 | | 2/1/2022 | | | 3,920,000 | | | 3,920,000 |
12,459,576 | | Grind Ventures, LLC1,2,4 | | 9.65% PIK | | 4/1/2023 | | 10/20/2021 | | | 12,459,576 | | | 12,459,576 |
11,896 | | HD Post Buffalo, LLC1,2,4 | | 9.95% PIK | | 6/6/2024 | | 12/7/2022 | | | 11,896 | | | 11,896 |
14,636 | | Justus at Promenade Senior, LLC1,2 | | 10.30% PIK | | 6/16/2025 | | 3/15/2023 | | | 14,636 | | | 14,636 |
533,447 | | Lex Apartments 102B, LLC1,2,4 | | 9.95% PIK | | 9/9/2024 | | 9/9/2022 | | | 533,447 | | | 533,447 |
14,203,119 | | Lex Apartments, LLC1,2,4 | | 10.50% PIK | | 8/31/2024 | | 8/31/2022 | | | 14,203,119 | | | 14,203,119 |
5,111,614 | | MAP Logistics Center Lot 33, LLC1,2 | | 10.95% | | 6/17/2025 | | 6/13/2022 | | | 5,111,614 | | | 5,111,614 |
12,118,382 | | MC Oslo Aurora, LLC1,2,4 | | 11.25% PIK | | 10/11/2023 | | 7/11/2022 | | | 12,118,382 | | | 12,118,382 |
3,185,357 | | MC Oslo Hermitage, LLC1,2,4 | | 13.00% PIK | | 6/1/2025 | | 5/19/2022 | | | 3,185,357 | | | 3,185,357 |
2,307,262 | | MC Oslo SFM Two, LLC1,2,4 | | 13.00% PIK | | 6/1/2025 | | 5/19/2022 | | | 2,307,262 | | | 2,307,262 |
7,378,016 | | MC Oslo SFQ, LLC1,2,4 | | 11.25% PIK | | 10/11/2023 | | 7/11/2022 | | | 7,378,016 | | | 7,378,016 |
10,282,504 | | MC Rye Katy, LLC1,2,4 | | 10.25% PIK | | 5/9/2023 | | 8/10/2022 | | | 10,282,504 | | | 10,282,504 |
8,694,307 | | MC Rye Northwest, LLC1,2,4 | | 10.25% PIK | | 5/9/2023 | | 8/9/2022 | | | 8,694,307 | | | 8,694,307 |
9,999,080 | | MC Rye Westchase, LLC1,2,4 | | 10.25% PIK | | 5/9/2023 | | 8/9/2022 | | | 9,999,080 | | | 9,999,080 |
8,697,680 | | Meridian Hotel Holdings, LLC1,2,4 | | 9.90% PIK | | 6/1/2024 | | 6/21/2021 | | | 8,697,680 | | | 8,697,680 |
2,225,803 | | MLab International, LLC1,2,4 | | 9.25% PIK | | 1/30/2024 | | 7/22/2022 | | | 2,225,803 | | | 2,225,803 |
4,500,386 | | Nancy Jay Industrial Center, LLC1,2,4 | | 12.00% PIK | | 6/3/2024 | | 6/3/2022 | | | 4,500,386 | | | 4,500,386 |
12,807,750 | | Olympus Bluffs 2, LLC1,2 | | 7.95% | | 3/9/2023 | | 9/9/2022 | | | 12,807,750 | | | 12,807,750 |
6,579,000 | | Olympus Bluffs 3, LLC1,2 | | 7.95% | | 3/9/2023 | | 9/9/2022 | | | 6,579,000 | | | 6,579,000 |
1,155,742 | | Olympus Bluffs 4, LLC1,2,4 | | 11.95% PIK | | 9/9/2025 | | 9/9/2022 | | | 1,155,742 | | | 1,155,742 |
594,800 | | Olympus Palms 1, LLC1,2,4 | | 12.50% PIK | | 6/30/2025 | | 7/1/2022 | | | 594,800 | | | 594,800 |
1,435,718 | | Olympus Palms 3, LLC1,2,4 | | 11.95% PIK | | 8/3/2025 | | 8/3/2022 | | | 1,435,718 | | | 1,435,718 |
8,809,236 | | Olympus Palms 4, LLC1,2 | | 7.95% | | 4/4/2023 | | 10/4/2022 | | | 8,809,236 | | | 8,809,236 |
7,976,753 | | Olympus Palms 5, LLC1,2 | | 7.95% | | 4/4/2023 | | 10/4/2022 | | | 7,976,753 | | | 7,976,753 |
8,352,261 | | Olympus Palms 6, LLC1,2 | | 7.95% | | 4/4/2023 | | 10/4/2022 | | | 8,352,261 | | | 8,352,261 |
6,203,000 | | Olympus Peaks 1, LLC1,2 | | 7.95% | | 3/29/2023 | | 9/29/2022 | | | 6,203,000 | | | 6,203,000 |
1,833,614 | | Olympus Pines FF Wash, LLC1,2,4 | | 6.25% + 6.25% PIK | | 7/15/2024 | | 7/15/2021 | | | 1,833,614 | | | 1,833,614 |
984,012 | | Pierce Street Holdings LLC1,2,4 | | 9.75% PIK | | 9/15/2023 | | 3/15/2022 | | | 984,012 | | | 984,012 |
1,724,633 | | SAG El Camino, LLC1,2,4 | | 9.95% PIK | | 8/11/2023 | | 2/11/2022 | | | 1,724,633 | | | 1,724,633 |
626,986 | | Salinas Rossi Partners, LLC1,2 | | 9.00% PIK | | 3/15/2024 | | 12/15/2022 | | | 626,986 | | | 626,986 |
865,592 | | San Antonio Partners, LLC1,2,4 | | 9.00% PIK | | 3/15/2024 | | 12/15/2022 | | | 865,592 | | | 865,592 |
16,020,235 | | Shiraz I – 215 Logistics Center, LLC1,2,4 | | 6.25% + 6.25 PIK | | 7/27/2023 | | 12/22/2021 | | | 16,020,235 | | | 16,020,235 |
1,132,045 | | Sonora Plum Industrial Partners, LLC1,2,4 | | 9.00% PIK | | 3/15/2024 | | 12/15/2022 | | | 1,132,045 | | | 1,132,045 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
5
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Schedule of Investments March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Principal Amount | | | | Coupon Rate | | Maturity Date | | Original Acquisition Date | | Cost | | Fair Value |
| | Private Credit — 104.2% (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Specialty Real Estate Finance — 31.1% (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ 2,548,656 | | VG Burlington Storage LLC1,2,4 | | 9.25% | | 10/4/2023 | | 5/4/2022 | | $ | 2,548,656 | | | $ | 2,548,656 | |
12,191,818 | | Vivo Living Durham LLC1,2,4 | | 9.50% PIK | | 10/14/2023 | | 10/14/2022 | | | 12,191,818 | | | | 12,191,818 | |
11,859,444 | | Vivo Living Raleigh 1 LLC1,2,4 | | 9.50% PIK | | 11/18/2023 | | 11/18/2022 | | | 11,859,444 | | | | 11,859,444 | |
(176,498) | | Zoe Lakeview, LLC1,2,11 | | 10.45% PIK | | 11/21/2024 | | 11/22/2022 | | | (176,498 | ) | | | (176,498 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | 275,195,603 | | | | 275,195,603 | |
| | Total Private Credit | | | | | | | | | 929,098,032 | | | | 923,713,689 | |
| | Private Investment Funds — 1.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
N/A | | Structural Keystone VL LLC-Series KS Manscaped1,2,5 | | | | 12/24/2024 | | 12/17/2021 | | $ | 11,740,773 | | | $ | 11,740,773 | |
N/A | | Structural Keystone VL LLC-Series KS Sovrn1,2,5,7 | | | | 7/12/2025 | | 7/13/2021 | | | 1,992,267 | | | | 1,992,267 | |
| | Total Private Investment Funds | | | | | | | | | 13,733,040 | | | | 13,733,040 | |
Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Warrants — 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | �� | |
73,274 | | Sovrn Holdings, Inc1,2,5 | | | | | | | | | — | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Short-Term Investments — 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6,389 | | Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio-Institutional Class | | 4.65%10 | | | | | | | 6,389 | | | 6,389 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Total Investments — 105.8%⁶ | | | | | | | | $ | 942,837,461 | | $ | 937,453,118 | |
| | Liabilities in excess of other assets – (5.8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | (51,030,560 | ) |
| | Net Assets — 100% | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 886,422,558 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
6
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Summary of Investments March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) |
Security Type/Sector | | Percent of Total Net Assets |
Private Credit | | | |
Specialty Real Estate Finance | | 31.1 | % |
Equipment Leasing | | 29.2 | % |
Corporate Finance | | 27.1 | % |
Finance Assets | | 16.8 | % |
Total Private Credit | | 104.2 | % |
Private Investment Funds | | 1.6 | % |
Warrants | | 0.0 | % |
Short-Term Investments | | 0.0 | % |
Total Investments | | 105.8 | % |
Liabilities in excess of other assets | | (5.8 | )% |
Net Assets | | 100.0 | % |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
7
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) |
Assets: | | | | |
Investments, at value (cost $942,837,461) | | $ | 937,453,118 | |
Cash equivalents held in escrow for subscriptions received in advance | | | 28,200,488 | |
Interest receivable | | | 8,756,637 | |
Total Assets | | | 974,410,243 | |
| | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | |
Payables | | | | |
Proceeds from subscriptions received in advance | | | 28,200,488 | |
Payable for shares repurchased | | | 4,922,199 | |
Line of credit | | | 36,510,000 | |
Distributions payable | | | 16,683,221 | |
Management fee payable | | | 1,120,870 | |
Accounting and administration fees payable | | | 157,372 | |
Professional fees payable | | | 156,955 | |
Distribution and Servicing fee payable | | | 77,023 | |
Transfer agent fees payable | | | 61,577 | |
Interest expense payable on line of credit | | | 44,066 | |
Trustee and officer fees payable | | | 17,000 | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 36,914 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 87,987,685 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 886,422,558 | |
| | | | |
Composition of Net Assets: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 891,806,901 | |
Total accumulated deficit | | | (5,384,343 | ) |
Net Assets | | $ | 886,422,558 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
8
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Net Assets Attributable to: | | | |
Class D Shares | | $ | 28,609,302 |
Class Y Shares | | | 144,223,742 |
Class I Shares | | | 55,159,954 |
Class Z Shares | | | 658,429,560 |
| | $ | 886,422,558 |
| | | |
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (Unlimited Number of Shares Authorized, par value of $0.001): |
Class D Shares | | | 284,615 |
Class Y Shares | | | 1,432,659 |
Class I Shares | | | 549,677 |
Class Z Shares | | | 6,540,566 |
| | | 8,807,517 |
| | | |
Net Asset Value per Share: | | | |
Class D Shares1 | | $ | 100.52 |
Class Y Shares | | $ | 100.67 |
Class I Shares | | $ | 100.35 |
Class Z Shares | | $ | 100.67 |
| | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
9
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income: | | | | |
Investment income | | $ | 45,012,819 | |
PIK Income | | | 10,264,798 | |
Total Investment Income | | | 55,277,617 | |
| | | | |
Expenses: | | | | |
Management fees | | | 6,207,963 | |
Incentive fees (Note 4) | | | 5,740,530 | |
Interest expense on line of credit | | | 548,423 | |
Professional fees | | | 370,646 | |
Accounting and administration fees | | | 303,920 | |
Distribution and Servicing fee (Class Y) | | | 167,188 | |
Distribution and Servicing fee (Class D) | | | 113,020 | |
Distribution and Servicing fee (Class I) | | | 33,012 | |
Distribution and Servicing fee (Class A) | | | 4,484 | |
Investment expense | | | 203,951 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 161,072 | |
Trustee and officer fees | | | 111,750 | |
Other fees | | | 41,321 | |
CCO fees | | | 15,566 | |
Custody fees | | | 14,830 | |
Total Expenses | | | 14,037,676 | |
Net Investment Income | | | 41,239,941 | |
| | | | |
Net Realized Gain and Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Investments | | | | |
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments | | | (5,384,343 | ) |
Net Realized Gain and Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Investments | | | (5,384,343 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations | | $ | 35,855,598 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
10
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) | | For the Year Ended September 30, 2022 |
Net Increase in Net Assets from: | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 41,239,941 | | | $ | 53,064,692 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | (5,384,343 | ) | | | — | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | 35,855,598 | | | | 53,064,692 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Class A1 | | | (40,029 | ) | | | (320,388 | ) |
Class D | | | (1,156,837 | ) | | | (805,856 | ) |
Class Y | | | (6,604,028 | ) | | | (9,746,372 | ) |
Class I | | | (2,175,783 | ) | | | (3,568,392 | ) |
Class Z | | | (31,263,264 | ) | | | (38,623,681 | ) |
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions to Shareholders | | | (41,239,941 | ) | | | (53,064,689 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class A1 | | | 5,450,000 | | | | 5,793,000 | |
Class D | | | 3,673,000 | | | | 9,516,000 | |
Class Y | | | 65,088,048 | | | | 92,312,745 | |
Class I | | | 22,075,000 | | | | 27,432,500 | |
Class Z | | | 104,002,799 | | | | 257,483,791 | |
Reinvestment of distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Class A1 | | | 1,480 | | | | 85,757 | |
Class D | | | 240,346 | | | | 214,688 | |
Class Y | | | 2,217,506 | | | | 3,463,062 | |
Class I | | | 1,159,280 | | | | 1,154,580 | |
Class Z | | | 5,061,373 | | | | 5,365,603 | |
Cost of shares repurchased: | | | | | | | | |
Class D | | | (148,522 | ) | | | — | |
Class Y | | | (4,322,232 | ) | | | (1,316,026 | ) |
Class I | | | — | | | | (4,979,286 | ) |
Class Z | | | (8,069,635 | ) | | | (25,921,668 | ) |
Exchanges | | | | | | | | |
Class A1 | | | (12,896,334 | ) | | | (167,779 | ) |
Class D | | | 12,896,334 | | | | — | |
Class Y | | | (35,577,316 | ) | | | (47,749,390 | ) |
Class I | | | 9,253,235 | | | | (65,175,053 | ) |
Class Z | | | 26,324,081 | | | | 113,092,222 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets from Capital Transactions | | | 196,428,443 | | | | 370,604,746 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Net Increase in Net Assets | | | 191,044,100 | | | | 370,604,749 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 695,378,458 | | | | 324,773,709 | |
End of year | | $ | 886,422,558 | | | $ | 695,378,458 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
11
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) |
| | For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) | | For the Year Ended September 30, 2022 |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | |
Shares sold: | | | | | | |
Class A1 | | 53,950 | | | 57,345 | |
Class D | | 36,320 | | | 94,097 | |
Class Y | | 642,655 | | | 911,461 | |
Class I | | 218,651 | | | 271,716 | |
Class Z | | 1,026,884 | | | 2,542,297 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions: | | | | | | |
Class A1 | | 15 | | | 849 | |
Class D | | 2,385 | | | 2,123 | |
Class Y | | 21,962 | | | 34,193 | |
Class I | | 11,525 | | | 11,436 | |
Class Z | | 50,143 | | | 52,978 | |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | | |
Class D | | (1,478 | ) | | — | |
Class Y | | (42,794 | ) | | (12,993 | ) |
Class I | | — | | | (49,320 | ) |
Class Z | | (79,844 | ) | | (255,941.00 | ) |
Exchanges | | | | | | |
Class A1 | | (127,661 | ) | | (1,661 | ) |
Class D | | 127,522 | | | — | |
Class Y | | (351,277 | ) | | (471,459 | ) |
Class I | | 91,652 | | | (645,553 | ) |
Class Z | | 259,914 | | | 1,116,629 | |
Net Increase in Capital Shares Outstanding | | 1,940,524 | | | 3,658,197 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
12
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Statement of Cash Flows For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities | | | | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | $ | 35,855,598 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets from operations to net cash used in operating activities: | | | | |
Net change in unrealized depreciation | | | 5,384,343 | |
Purchases | | | (395,703,504 | ) |
Principal reductions received | | | 222,558,289 | |
Change in short-term investments, net | | | (6,389 | ) |
(Increase)/Decrease in Assets: | | | | |
Interest receivable | | | (368,063 | ) |
Increase/(Decrease) in Liabilities: | | | | |
Management fee payable | | | 241,209 | |
Incentive fees payable | | | (1,038,029 | ) |
Interest expense payable on line of credit | | | (120,570 | ) |
Professional fees payable | | | (101,078 | ) |
Transfer agent fees payable | | | 11,391 | |
Accounting and administration fees payable | | | 30,244 | |
Distribution and Servicing fee payable | | | 24,452 | |
Trustee fees payable | | | 17,000 | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 12,707 | |
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities | | | (133,202,400 | ) |
| | | | |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | | | | |
Proceeds from subscriptions | | | 200,288,847 | |
Increase in payable for proceeds from subscriptions received in advance | | | (8,486,462 | ) |
Proceeds from line of credit | | | 164,101,277 | |
Payments made on line of credit | | | (192,517,569 | ) |
Distributions paid to shareholders, net of reinvestments and increase in distibutions payable | | | (28,600,451 | ) |
Payments for shares repurchased | | | (11,318,670 | ) |
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | | | 123,466,972 | |
| | | | |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | | | (9,735,429 | ) |
| | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | | | 37,935,917 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period1 | | $ | 28,200,488 | |
1 Cash at end of period includes cash and cash equivalents held in escrow for subscriptions received in advance.
Non-cash financing activities not included herein consist of $8,679,985 of reinvested dividends.
Interest payments on line of credit were $668,993.
Non-cash operating activities not included herein consist of $10,264,798 of PIK Interest.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
13
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Financial Highlights Class D Shares |
Per share operating performance.
For a capital share outstanding throughout the year/period.
| | For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) | | For the Year Ended September 30, 2022 | | For the Year Ended September 30, 2021 | | For the Period September 30, 2020* through September 30, 2020 |
Net Asset Value, beginning of year/period | | $ | 101.13 | | | $ | 101.13 | | | $ | 100.00 | | | $ | 100.00 | |
Income from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 4.66 | | | | 9.96 | | | | 9.08 | | | | — | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments2 | | | (0.60 | ) | | | 0.13 | | | | (0.75 | ) | | | — | |
Total from investment operations | | | 4.06 | | | | 10.09 | | | | 8.33 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to investors: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (4.67 | ) | | | (10.09 | ) | | | (7.20 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions to investors | | | (4.67 | ) | | | (10.09 | ) | | | (7.20 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, end of year/period | | $ | 100.52 | | | $ | 101.13 | | | $ | 101.13 | | | $ | 100.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return3 | | | 4.08 | %10 | | | 10.44 | % | | | 8.57 | % | | | 0.00 | %4 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios and Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, end of year/period (in thousands) | | $ | 28,609 | | | $ | 12,122 | | | $ | 2,391 | | | $ | 62 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 3.54 | %5,11 | | | 4.82 | %6 | | | 4.36 | %7 | | | 0.00 | %4 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 9.94 | %5,11 | | | 9.85 | %6 | | | 8.98 | %7 | | | 0.00 | %4 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Senior Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Amount Outstanding exclusive of Treasury Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings-Revolving Loan Agreement8 | | | 36,510,000 | | | | 64,926,293 | | | | 29,432,666 | | | | 5,000,000 | |
Asset Coverage Per $1,000 of Borrowings | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings-Revolving Loan Agreement8 | | | 25,279 | | | | 11,710 | | | | 12,037 | | | | 14,265 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate9 | | | 27 | %10 | | | 63 | % | | | 53 | % | | | 1 | %4 |
* | Commencement of offering of Class D shares. |
1 | Per share data is computed using the average shares method. |
2 | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period. |
3 | Total return based on per unit net asset value reflects the change in net asset value based on the effects of the performance of the Fund during the period and assumes distributions, if any, were reinvested. Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales charges. |
4 | Class D Shares commencement occurred after income and expense were allocated as of September 30, 2020. |
5 | If distribution and servicing fees of 0.90%, incentive fees of 0.69%, line of credit expenses of 0.13%, and other transaction related expenses of 0.05% had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been decreased by 1.77% for the six months ended March 31, 2023. |
6 | If distribution and servicing fees of 0.90%, incentive fees of 1.90%, line of credit expenses of 0.16%, and other transaction related expenses of 0.05% had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been decreased by 3.01% for the year ended September 30, 2022. |
7 | If distribution and servicing fees of 0.91%, incentive fees of 1.74%, line of credit expenses of 0.13%, and other transaction related expenses of 0.06% had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been decreased by 2.84% for the year ended September 30, 2021. |
8 | As a result of the Fund having earmarked or segregated securities to collateralize the transactions or otherwise having covered the transactions, in accordance with releases and interpretive letters issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the Fund does not treat its obligations under such transactions as senior securities representing indebtedness for purposes of the Investment Company Act. |
9 | Calculated at Fund level. |
10 | Not annualized. |
11 | Annualized, except for incentive fees. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
14
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Financial Highlights Class Y Shares |
Per share operating performance.
For a capital share outstanding throughout the year/period.
| | For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) | | For the Year Ended September 30, 2022 | | For the Year Ended September 30, 2021 | | For the Period July 1, 2020* through September 30, 2020 |
Net Asset Value, beginning of year/period | | $ | 101.28 | | | $ | 101.28 | | | $ | 100.58 | | | $ | 100.00 | |
Income from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 5.02 | | | | 10.71 | | | | 9.12 | | | | 1.37 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments2 | | | (0.62 | ) | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 0.60 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 4.40 | | | | 10.76 | | | | 8.96 | | | | 1.97 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to investors: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (5.01 | ) | | | (10.76 | ) | | | (8.26 | ) | | | (1.39 | ) |
Total distributions to investors | | | (5.01 | ) | | | (10.76 | ) | | | (8.26 | ) | | | (1.39 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, end of year/period | | $ | 100.67 | | | $ | 101.28 | | | $ | 101.28 | | | $ | 100.58 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return3 | | | 4.42 | %4 | | | 11.16 | % | | | 9.21 | % | | | 1.97 | %4 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios and Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, end of year/period (in thousands) | | $ | 144,224 | | | $ | 117,699 | | | $ | 70,988 | | | $ | 20,726 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 2.92 | %5,6 | | | 4.18 | %7 | | | 4.12 | %8 | | | 3.43 | %5,9 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 10.66 | %5,6 | | | 10.58 | %7 | | | 9.00 | %8 | | | 6.12 | %5,9 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Senior Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Amount Outstanding exclusive of Treasury Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings-Revolving Loan Agreement10 | | | 36,510,000 | | | | 64,926,293 | | | | 29,432,666 | | | | 5,000,000 | |
Asset Coverage Per $1,000 of Borrowings | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings-Revolving Loan Agreement10 | | | 25,279 | | | | 11,710 | | | | 12,037 | | | | 14,265 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate11 | | | 27 | %4 | | | 63 | % | | | 53 | % | | | 1 | %4 |
* | | Commencement of operations. |
1 | | Per share data is computed using the average shares method. |
2 | | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period. |
3 | | Total return based on per unit net asset value reflects the change in net asset value based on the effects of the performance of the Fund during the period and assumes distributions, if any, were reinvested. Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales charges. |
4 | | Not annualized. |
5 | | Annualized, except for incentive fees. |
6 | | If distribution and servicing fees of 0.25%, incentive fees of 0.71%, line of credit expenses of 0.13%, and other transaction related expenses of 0.05% had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been decreased by 1.14% for the six months ended March 31, 2023. |
7 | | If distribution and servicing fees of 0.25%, incentive fees of 1.92%, line of credit expenses of 0.16%, and other transaction related expenses of 0.05% had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been decreased by 2.38% for the year ended September 30, 2022. |
8 | | If distribution and servicing fees of 0.25%, incentive fees of 1.64%, line of credit expenses of 0.13%, and other transaction related expenses of 0.06% had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been decreased by 2.08% for the year ended September 30, 2021. |
9 | | If distribution and servicing fees of 0.14%, incentive fees of 0.25%, and line of credit expenses of 0.29% had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been decreased by 0.68% for the period ended September 30, 2020. |
10 | | As a result of the Fund having earmarked or segregated securities to collateralize the transactions or otherwise having covered the transactions, in accordance with releases and interpretive letters issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the Fund does not treat its obligations under such transactions as senior securities representing indebtedness for purposes of the Investment Company Act. |
11 | | Calculated at Fund level. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
15
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Financial Highlights Class I Shares |
Per share operating performance.
For a capital share outstanding throughout the year/period.
| | For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) | | For the Year Ended September 30, 2022 | | For the Year Ended September 30, 2021 | | For the Period August 1, 2020* through September 30, 2020 |
Net Asset Value, beginning of year/period | | $ | 100.96 | | | $ | 100.96 | | | $ | 100.76 | | | $ | 100.53 | |
Income from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 4.98 | | | | 10.90 | | | | 9.52 | | | | 1.67 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments2 | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 4.43 | | | | 10.83 | | | | 8.97 | | | | 1.48 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to investors: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (5.04 | ) | | | (10.83 | ) | | | (8.77 | ) | | | (1.25 | ) |
Total distributions to investors | | | (5.04 | ) | | | (10.83 | ) | | | (8.77 | ) | | | (1.25 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, end of year/period | | $ | 100.35 | | | $ | 100.96 | | | $ | 100.96 | | | $ | 100.76 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return3 | | | 4.47 | %4 | | | 11.27 | % | | | 9.24 | % | | | 1.47 | %4 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios and Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, end of year/period (in thousands) | | $ | 55,160 | | | $ | 23,003 | | | $ | 64,570 | | | $ | 11,755 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 2.74 | %5,6 | | | 4.08 | %7 | | | 3.84 | %8 | | | 3.43 | %5,9 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 10.57 | %5,6 | | | 10.80 | %7 | | | 9.42 | %8 | | | 11.35 | %5,9 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Senior Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Amount Outstanding exclusive of Treasury Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings-Revolving Loan Agreement10 | | | 36,510,000 | | | | 64,926,293 | | | | 29,432,666 | | | | 5,000,000 | |
Asset Coverage Per $1,000 of Borrowings | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings-Revolving Loan Agreement10 | | | 25,279 | | | | 11,710 | | | | 12,037 | | | | 14,265 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate11 | | | 27 | %4 | | | 63 | % | | | 53 | % | | | 1 | %4 |
* | | Commencement of offering of Class I shares. |
1 | | Per share data is computed using the average shares method. |
2 | | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period. |
3 | | Total return based on per unit net asset value reflects the change in net asset value based on the effects of the performance of the Fund during the period and assumes distributions, if any, were reinvested. Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales charges. |
4 | | Not annualized. |
5 | | Annualized, except for incentive fees. |
6 | | If distribution and servicing fees of 0.15%, incentive fees of 0.67%, line of credit expenses of 0.11%, and other transaction related expenses of 0.05% had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been decreased by 0.98% for the six months ended March 31, 2023. |
7 | | If distribution and servicing fees of 0.15%, incentive fees of 1.94%, line of credit expenses of 0.16%, and other transaction related expenses of 0.05% had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been decreased by 2.30% for the year ended September 30, 2022. |
8 | | If distribution and servicing fees of 0.15%, incentive fees of 1.69%, line of credit expenses of 0.13%, and other transaction related expenses of 0.06% had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been decreased by 2.03% for the year ended September 30, 2021. |
9 | | If distribution and servicing fees of 0.15%, incentive fees of 0.30%, and line of credit expenses of 0.37% had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been decreased by 0.82% for the period ended September 30, 2020. |
10 | | As a result of the Fund having earmarked or segregated securities to collateralize the transactions or otherwise having covered the transactions, in accordance with releases and interpretive letters issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the Fund does not treat its obligations under such transactions as senior securities representing indebtedness for purposes of the Investment Company Act. |
11 | | Calculated at Fund level. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
16
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Financial Highlights Class Z Shares |
Per share operating performance.
For a capital share outstanding throughout the year/period.
| | For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) | | For the Year Ended September 30, 2022 | | For the Year Ended September 30, 2021 | | For the Period August 1, 2020* through September 30, 2020 |
Net Asset Value, beginning of year/period | | $ | 101.28 | | | $ | 101.28 | | | $ | 100.56 | | | $ | 100.53 | |
Income from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 5.14 | | | | 10.94 | | | | 9.49 | | | | 1.68 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments2 | | | (0.61 | ) | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 4.53 | | | | 11.01 | | | | 9.22 | | | | 1.47 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to investors: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (5.14 | ) | | | (11.01 | ) | | | (8.50 | ) | | | (1.44 | ) |
Total distributions to investors | | | (5.14 | ) | | | (11.01 | ) | | | (8.50 | ) | | | (1.44 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, end of year/period | | $ | 100.67 | | | $ | 101.28 | | | $ | 101.28 | | | $ | 100.56 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return3 | | | 4.55 | %4 | | | 11.43 | % | | | 9.49 | % | | | 1.46 | %4 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios and Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, end of year/period (in thousands) | | $ | 658,430 | | | $ | 535,110 | | | $ | 185,090 | | | $ | 32,680 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 2.66 | %5,6 | | | 3.93 | %7 | | | 3.82 | %8 | | | 3.25 | %5,9 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 10.90 | %5,6 | | | 10.81 | %7 | | | 9.37 | %8 | | | 11.41 | %5,9 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Senior Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Amount Outstanding exclusive of Treasury Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings-Revolving Loan Agreement10 | | | 36,510,000 | | | | 64,926,293 | | | | 29,432,666 | | | | 5,000,000 | |
Asset Coverage Per $1,000 of Borrowings | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings-Revolving Loan Agreement10 | | | 25,279 | | | | 11,710 | | | | 12,037 | | | | 14,265 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate11 | | | 27 | %4 | | | 63 | % | | | 53 | % | | | 1 | %4 |
* | | Commencement of offering of Class Z shares. |
1 | | Per share data is computed using the average shares method. |
2 | | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the period. |
3 | | Total return based on per unit net asset value reflects the change in net asset value based on the effects of the performance of the Fund during the period and assumes distributions, if any, were reinvested. Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales charges. |
4 | | Not annualized. |
5 | | Annualized, except for incentive fees. |
6 | | If incentive fees of 0.70%, line of credit expenses of 0.14%, and other transaction related expense of 0.05% had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been decreased by 0.89% for the six months ended March 31, 2023. |
7 | | If incentive fees of 1.91%, line of credit expenses of 0.16%, and other transaction related expense of 0.05% had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been decreased by 2.12% for the year ended September 30, 2022. |
8 | | If incentive fees of 1.66%, line of credit expenses of 0.13%, and other transaction related expense of 0.06% had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been decreased by 1.85% for the year ended September 30, 2021. |
9 | | If incentive fees of 0.29%, and line of credit expenses of 0.37% had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been decreased by 0.66% for the period ended September 30, 2020. |
10 | | As a result of the Fund having earmarked or segregated securities to collateralize the transactions or otherwise having covered the transactions, in accordance with releases and interpretive letters issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the Fund does not treat its obligations under such transactions as senior securities representing indebtedness for purposes of the Investment Company Act. |
11 | | Calculated at Fund level. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
17
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Notes to Financial Statements March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) |
|
1. Organization
The Fund offers five separate classes (each a “Class”) of shares of beneficial interest (“Shares”) designated as Class A, Class D, Class Y Class I, and Class Z Shares. Shareholders own Shares of the Fund. Each class of Shares is subject to different fees and expenses. The Fund may offer additional classes of Shares in the future.
The Fund’s primary investment objective is to produce current income. The Investment Manager manages the Fund’s portfolio with a view toward producing current income, managing liquidity and protecting against downside scenarios. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will seek to achieve its investment objective by opportunistically investing, directly or indirectly, a majority of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a wide range of private credit-oriented or other cash flow producing investments. For purposes of the Fund’s strategy, such investments may include corporate loans and credit facilities, equipment leasing transactions, real estate backed loans, corporate and consumer receivables, and other specialty finance opportunities or income-producing assets. The Fund may allocate its assets through a wide range of investment vehicles and structures, including among others as senior debt and also as subordinated debt, preferred equity and common equity investments. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Preparation and Use of Estimates
Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income
18
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Notes to Financial Statements March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued) |
2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued) |
Upfront investment income or other payments are sometimes charged to borrowers at the closing of a loan investment transaction. This income is received at the time of closing and then deferred to be recognized as investment income over the term of the loan. For the six months ended March 31, 2023, the Fund accrued upfront investment income of $4,279,017.
Cash Escrow
Federal Income Taxes
Distributions to Shareholders
Valuation of Investments
19
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Notes to Financial Statements March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued) |
2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued) |
The Fund holds a high proportion of illiquid investments relative to its total investments, which is directly related to the Fund’s investment objectives and strategy. The valuation approach will likely vary by investment, but may include comparable public market valuations, comparable transaction valuations and discounted cash flow analyses. All factors that might materially impact the value of an investment (i.e., underlying collateral, operating results, financial condition, achievement of milestones, and economic and/or market events) may be considered. In certain circumstances the Valuation Designee may determine that cost best approximates the fair value of the particular investment.
In December 2020, the SEC adopted a new rule providing a framework for fund valuation practices (“Rule 2a-5”). Rule 2a-5 establishes requirements for determining fair value in good faith for purposes of the Investment Company Act. Rule 2a-5 will permit fund boards to designate certain parties to perform fair value determinations, subject to board oversight and certain other conditions. Rule 2a-5 also defines when market quotations are “readily available” for purposes of the Investment Company Act and the threshold for determining whether a fund must fair value a security. In connection with Rule 2a-5, the SEC also adopted related recordkeeping requirements and is rescinding previously issued guidance, including with respect to the role of a board in determining fair value and the accounting and auditing of fund investments. Effective September 8, 2022, and pursuant to the requirements of Rule 2a-5, the Board designated the Investment Manager as its valuation designee to perform fair value determinations and approved new Valuation Procedures for the Fund.
Repurchase Offers
Borrowing, Use of Leverage
20
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Notes to Financial Statements March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued) |
2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued) |
The Revolving Loan Agreement has maximum credit available of $110,000,000 with a maturity date of April 9, 2024. For the six months ended March 31, 2023, the average balance outstanding and weighted average interest rate were $9,533,316 and 5.49%, respectively. For the six months ended March 31, 2023, the Fund accrued and paid interest expense of $548,423, and $668,993, respectively. As of March 31, 2023, the Fund has an outstanding line of credit balance of $36,510,000 at a 7.85% interest rate. The maximum the Fund borrowed was $65,090,929 on October 3, 2022.
Participations
3. Principal Risks
Non-Diversified Status
Limited Liquidity
Investment Manager Incentive Fee Risk
21
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Notes to Financial Statements March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued) |
3. Principal Risks (continued) |
Private Credit
Loans to private companies, businesses and operators can range in credit quality depending on security-specific factors, including total leverage, amount of leverage senior to the collateral that secures the investment, variability in the issuer’s cash flows, the size of the issuer, the quality of collateral securing debt and the degree to which such collateral covers the accompanying debt obligations. The businesses in which the Fund invests may be levered, and the investments made by the Fund will generally not be rated by national credit rating agencies. The loans in which the Fund will invest may be rated below investment grade if they were rated. Below investment grade securities, which are often referred to as “junk,” have predominantly speculative characteristics and may carry a greater risk with respect to a borrower’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal.
Pandemic Risk
The Fund and Investment Manager have in place business continuity plans reasonably designed to ensure that they maintain normal business operations, and that the Fund, its portfolio and assets are protected. However, in the event of a pandemic or an outbreak, such as COVID-19, there can be no assurance that the Fund, its Investment Manager and service providers, or the Fund’s portfolio companies, will be able to maintain normal business operations for an extended period of time or will not lose the services of key personnel on a temporary or long-term basis due to illness or other reasons. A pandemic or disease could also impair the information technology and other operational systems upon which the Fund’s Investment Manager rely and could otherwise disrupt the ability of the Fund’s service providers to perform essential tasks.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict Risk
22
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Notes to Financial Statements March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued) |
3. Principal Risks (continued) |
Banking Risk
4. Investment Advisory and Other Agreements
Effective January 1, 2021, the Incentive Fee is calculated and payable monthly in arrears based upon the Fund’s net profits for the immediately preceding month, and is subject to a hurdle rate, expressed as a rate of return on the Fund’s net assets equal to 0.58333333% per month (or an annualized hurdle rate of 7.00%), subject to a “catch-up” feature. Prior to January 1, 2021, the Incentive Fee was calculated quarterly. The Incentive Fee is equal to 15.0% of the excess, if any, of (i) the net profits of the Fund for the relevant period over (ii) the then balance, if any, of the Loss Recovery Account. For the purposes of the Incentive Fee, the term “net profits” means the amount by which the NAV of the Fund on the last day of the relevant period exceeds the NAV of the Fund as of the commencement of the same period, including any net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and realized income and gains or losses and expenses (which, for this purpose shall not include any distribution and/or shareholder servicing fees, litigation, any extraordinary expenses or Incentive Fee). The Fund will maintain a memorandum account (the “Loss Recovery Account”), which will have an initial balance of zero and will be (i) increased upon the close of each calendar month end of the Fund by the amount of the net losses of the Fund for the month, and (ii) decreased (but not below zero) upon the close of each calendar month end by the amount of the net profits of the Fund for the month. Shareholders will benefit from the Loss Recovery Account in proportion to their holdings of Shares. The “catch-up” provision is intended to provide the Investment Manager with an incentive fee of 15.0% on all of the Fund’s net profits when the Fund’s net profits reach 0.68627451% of net assets in any calendar month (8.24% annualized). For the six months ended March 31, 2023, the Fund incurred $5,740,530 in incentive fees.
The Investment Manager has entered into an expense limitation and reimbursement agreement (the “Expense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement”) with the Fund, whereby the Investment Manager has agreed to waive fees that it would otherwise have been paid, and/or to assume expenses of the Fund (a “Waiver”), if required to ensure the Total Annual Expenses (including the Investment Management Fee, but excluding any taxes, interest expense, sales charges and other brokerage commissions, other transaction related expenses, acquired fund fees and expenses, Incentive Fees, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, Distribution and Servicing Fees and extraordinary expenses) does not exceed 3.00% of the average daily net assets of any Class of Shares (the “Expense Limit”). Because taxes, interest expense, sales charges and other brokerage commissions, other transaction related expenses, Incentive Fees, Distribution and Servicing Fees, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the Expense Limit, Total Annual Expenses (after fee waivers and expense reimbursements) may exceed 3.00% of the average daily net assets of each Class of Shares.
For a period not to exceed three years from the date on which a Waiver is made, the Investment Manager may recoup amounts waived or assumed, provided they are able to effect such recoupment without causing the Fund’s expense ratio (after recoupment) to exceed the lesser of (i) the expense limit in effect at the time of the waiver and (ii) the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment. The Expense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement had an initial one-year term, which ended on February 2, 2021, and will automatically renew for consecutive one-year terms
23
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Notes to Financial Statements March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued) |
4. Investment Advisory and Other Agreements (continued) |
thereafter. Either the Fund or the Investment Manager may terminate the Expense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement upon 30 days’ written notice. For the six months ended March 31, 2023, the Investment manager did not waive any fees or reimburse any expenses. As of March 31, 2023, there were no recoverable reimbursed expenses to the Investment Manager.
UMB Distribution Services, LLC serves as the Fund’s placement agent (the “Placement Agent”); UMB Fund Services, Inc. (“UMBFS”) serves as the Fund’s fund accountant, transfer agent and administrator. For the six months ended March 31, 2023, the Fund’s allocated UMBFS fees are reported on the Statement of Operations.
A trustee and certain officers of the Fund are employees of UMBFS or the Investment Manager. The Fund does not compensate trustees and officers affiliated with the Fund’s administrator or Investment Manager. For the six months ended March 31, 2023, the Fund’s allocated fees incurred for trustees who are not affiliated with the Fund’s administrator or Investment Manager are reported on the Statement of Operations.
Vigilant Compliance, LLC provides Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) services to the Fund. The Fund’s allocated fees incurred for CCO services for the six months ended March 31, 2023 are reported on the Statement of Operations.
The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan with respect to Class A Shares, Class D Shares, Class Y Shares and Class I Shares in compliance with Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, the Fund may pay as compensation up to 1.00% on an annualized basis of the aggregate net assets of the Fund attributable to Class A Shares, up to 0.90% on an annualized basis of the aggregate net assets of the Fund attributable to Class D Shares, up to 0.25% on an annualized basis of the aggregate net assets of the Fund attributable to Class Y Shares, and up to 0.15% on an annualized basis of the aggregate net assets of the Fund attributable to Class I Shares (the “Distribution and Servicing Fee”) to the Fund’s Placement Agent or other qualified recipients under the Distribution and Service Plan. For purposes of determining the Distribution and Servicing Fee, NAV will be calculated prior to any reduction for any fees and expenses, including, without limitation, the Distribution and Servicing Fee payable. Therefore, it is possible the Distribution and Servicing Fee rate on the Financial Highlights may show a rate above the contractual limit. Class Z Shares are not subject to the Distribution and Service Plan.
5. Fair Value of Investments
Fair value — Definition
| | • | | Level 1 – Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. |
| | • | | Level 2 – Valuations based on inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable either directly or indirectly. |
| | • | | Level 3 – Valuations based on inputs that are both significant and unobservable to the overall fair value measurement. |
24
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Notes to Financial Statements March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued) |
5. Fair Value of Investments (continued) |
The Fund’s assets recorded at fair value have been categorized based on a fair value hierarchy as described in the Fund’s significant accounting policies. The following table presents information about the Fund’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of March 31, 2023:
Investments | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Private Credit | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 923,713,689 | | $ | 923,713,689 |
Private Investment Funds | | | — | | | — | | | 13,733,040 | | | 13,733,040 |
Warrants | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — |
Short-Term Investments | | | 6,389 | | | — | | | — | | | 6,389 |
Total Investments, at fair value | | $ | 6,389 | | $ | — | | $ | 937,446,729 | | $ | 937,453,118 |
The following table presents the changes in assets and transfers in and out which are classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the six months ended March 31, 2023:
| | Private Credit | | Private Investment Funds |
Balance as of October 1, 2022 | | $ | 755,752,353 | | | $ | 13,933,504 | |
Transfers In | | | — | | | | — | |
Transfers Out | | | — | | | | — | |
Purchases | | | 395,703,504 | | | | — | |
Sales | | | — | | | | — | |
Principal reductions received | | | (222,357,825 | ) | | | (200,464 | ) |
Realized gains (losses) | | | — | | | | — | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (5,384,343 | ) | | | — | |
Balance as of March 31, 2023 | | $ | 923,713,689 | | | $ | 13,733,040 | |
Investments | | Fair Value | | Valuation Technique | | Unobservable Inputs | | Range of Inputs |
Private Credit | | $ | 923,713,689 | | Cost | | Price | | N/A |
Private Investment Funds | | $ | 13,733,040 | | Cost | | Price | | N/A |
6. Capital Stock
Class A Shares and Class D Shares are subject to a sales charge of up to 3.50%. No sales charge is expected to be charged with respect to investments by the Investment Manager or its affiliates, and their respective directors, principals, officers and employees and others in the Investment Manager’s sole discretion. The full amount of the sales charge may be reallowed to brokers or dealers participating in the offering. Your financial intermediary may impose additional charges when you purchase Shares of the Fund. Neither Class I, Class Y nor Class Z Shares are subject to any sales charge.
25
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Notes to Financial Statements March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued) |
6. Capital Stock (continued) |
Because the Fund is a closed-end fund, and Shareholders do not have the right to require the Fund to redeem Shares, the Fund may from time to time offer to repurchase Shares pursuant to written tenders by Shareholders, in order to provide a limited degree of liquidity to Shareholders. Repurchases will be made at such times, in such amounts and on such terms as may be determined by the Board, in its sole discretion. In determining whether the Fund should offer to repurchase Shares, the Board will consider a variety of operational, business and economic factors. The Investment Manager expects to ordinarily recommend that the Board authorize the Fund to offer to repurchase Shares from Shareholders quarterly with March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 valuation dates (or, if any such date is not a Business Day, on the last Business Day of such calendar quarter).
If the interval between the date of purchase of Shares and the valuation date with respect to the repurchase of such Shares is less than 365 calendar days, then such repurchase will be subject to a 2.00% early repurchase fee payable to the Fund. In determining whether the repurchase of Shares is subject to an early repurchase fee, the Fund will repurchase that portion of the Shares held the longest first.
For the six months ended March 31, 2023, the Fund’s capital stock transactions are reported on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
7. Federal Income Taxes
Cost of investments | | $ | 942,837,461 | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | | — | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (5,384,343 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | $ | (5,384,343 | ) |
As of September 30, 2022, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | | $ | 12,723,716 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gains | | | — | |
Distributions Payable | | | (12,723,716 | ) |
Unrealized appreciation on investments | | | — | |
Total accumulated deficit | | $ | — | |
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 was as follows:
| | 2022 | | 2021 |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 47,254,325 | | $ | 10,766,820 |
Net long-term capital gains | | | — | | | — |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 47,254,325 | | $ | 10,766,820 |
8. Investment Transactions
26
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Notes to Financial Statements March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued) |
|
9. Indemnifications
10. Change of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
On May 2, 2023, the Fund by action of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) upon the recommendation of the Board’s Audit Committee engaged Grant Thornton LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Fund’s financial statements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023. During the Fund’s fiscal years ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 and the subsequent period from October 1, 2022 through May 2, 2023, neither the Fund nor anyone on its behalf has consulted with Grant Thornton LLP on items which (i) concerned the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Fund’s financial statements; or (ii) concerned the subject of a disagreement (as defined in paragraph (a)(l)(iv) of Item 304 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Regulation S-K”)) or reportable events (as described in paragraph (a)(l)(v) of said Item 304).
Cohen & Company, Ltd. (“Cohen”) previously served as the independent registered public accounting firm to the Fund. Cohen’s reports on the Fund’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During the Fund’s fiscal years ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 and the subsequent period from October 1, 2022 through May 2, 2023, (i) there were no disagreements with Cohen on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Cohen, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its reports on the Fund’s financial statements for such fiscal years, and (ii) there were no “reportable events” of the kind described in Item 304(a)(l)(v) of Regulation S-K.
11. Subsequent Events
27
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Other Information March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) |
Proxy Voting
The Fund is required to file Form N-PX, with its complete proxy voting record for twelve-month period ending on June 30, no later than August 31. The Fund’s Form N-PX filing and a description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures are available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Fund at 1-888-442-4420 or (ii) by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedules
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Forms N-PORT are or will be available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by calling the Fund at 1-888-442-4420.
Board Consideration of the Investment Management Agreement
At a meeting of the Board held on December 21, 2022, by a unanimous vote, the Board, including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), approved the continuation of the amended and restated Investment Management Agreement (the “Investment Management Agreement”) between the Investment Manager and the Fund.
In advance of the December 21, 2022 meeting, the Independent Trustees requested and received materials from the Investment Manager to assist them in considering the approval of the Investment Management Agreement. The Independent Trustees reviewed reports from third parties and management about the below factors. The Board did not consider any single factor as controlling in determining whether to approve the Investment Management Agreement. Nor are the items described herein all encompassing of the matters considered by the Board. Pursuant to relief granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“the SEC”) in light of the COVID-19 pandemic (the “Order”) and a determination by the Board that reliance on the Order was appropriate due to circumstances related to the current or potential effects of COVID-19, the December 21, 2022 meeting was held by videoconference.
The Board engaged in a detailed discussion of the materials with management of the Investment Manager. The Independent Trustees then met separately with independent counsel to the Independent Trustees for a full review of the materials. Following this session, the full Board reconvened and after further discussion determined that the information presented provided a sufficient basis upon which to approve the Investment Management Agreement.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Board reviewed and considered the nature and extent of the investment advisory services provided by the Investment Manager to the Fund under the Investment Management Agreement, including the selection of Fund investments. The Board also reviewed and considered the nature and extent of the non-advisory, administrative services provided by the Investment Manager to the Fund, including, among other things, providing office facilities, equipment, and personnel. The Board reviewed and considered the qualifications of the portfolio managers and other key personnel of the Investment Manager who provide the investment advisory and administrative services to the Fund. The Board determined that the Investment Manager’s portfolio managers and key personnel are well-qualified by education and/or training and experience to perform the services for the Fund in an efficient and professional manner. The Board also took into account the Investment Manager’s compliance policies and procedures, including the procedures used to determine the value of the Fund’s investments. The Board concluded that the overall quality of the advisory and administrative services provided to the Fund was satisfactory.
Performance
The Board considered the investment performance of the Investment Manager with respect to the Fund. The Board considered the performance of the Fund for the period from the Fund’s inception on July 1, 2020 through September 30, 2022. The Board considered the Investment Manager’s view that there was no representative benchmark index given the unique private assets held by the Fund, the Board considered the overall performance of the Fund and concluded that the performance of the Fund was satisfactory.
28
Keystone Private Income Fund |
Other Information March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued) |
Fees and Expenses Relative to Comparable Funds Managed by Other Investment Managers
The Board reviewed the advisory fee rate and total expense ratio of the Fund. The Board compared the advisory fee and total expense ratio for the Fund with various comparative data, including reports on the expenses of other comparable funds. The Board noted that the Fund’s advisory fees were comparable to the fees payable by other comparable funds. The Board also discussed the incentive fee and hurdle rate. In addition, the Board noted that the Investment Manager has contractually agreed to limit total annual operating expenses. The Board concluded that the advisory fees paid by the Fund and total expense ratio were reasonable and satisfactory in light of the services provided.
Breakpoints and Economies of Scale
The Board reviewed the structure of the Fund’s investment management fee under the Investment Management Agreement. The Board considered that while the Fund’s investment management fee, inclusive of the hurdle rate, did not have breakpoints, the potential for economies of scale may be limited by the Fund’s increasing current size and the nature of its investments. The Board considered the Fund’s investment management fees and concluded that the fees were reasonable and satisfactory in light of the services provided, but noted that they would continue to consider the appropriateness of the fee as the Fund continued to grow.
Profitability of Investment Manager
The Board considered and reviewed information concerning the costs incurred and profits realized by the Investment Manager from its relationship with the Fund. The Board also reviewed the Investment Manager’s financial condition. The Board noted that the financial condition of the Investment Manager appeared stable. The Board determined that the advisory fees and the compensation to the Investment Manager was reasonable and the financial condition was adequate.
Ancillary Benefits and Other Factors
The Board also discussed other benefits to be received by the Investment Manager from its management of the Fund including, without limitation, the ability to market its advisory services for similar products in the future. The Board noted that the Investment Manager does not have affiliations with the Fund’s transfer agent, fund accountant, custodian, or distributor and, therefore, they do not derive any benefits from the relationships these parties may have with the Fund. The Board concluded that the advisory fees were reasonable in light of the fall-out benefits.
General Conclusion
Based on its consideration of all factors that it deemed material, and assisted by the advice of its counsel, the Board concluded it would be in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders to approve the continuance of the Investment Management Agreement.
29
This page intentionally left blank.
This page intentionally left blank.
This page intentionally left blank.
Investment Manager
Keystone National Group, LLC
60 East South Temple, Suite 2100
Salt Lake City, UT 8411
www.keystonenational.com
Custodian Bank
UMB Bank, n.a.
928 Grand Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64106
Fund Administrator, Transfer Agent, and Fund Accountant
UMB Fund Services
235 W. Galena Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212
Placement Agent
UMB Distribution Services, LLC
235 West Galena Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Grant Thornton LLP
171 N. Clark Street, Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60601
(b) Not applicable.
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable to semi-annual reports.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable to semi-annual reports.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable to semi-annual reports.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments.
(a) Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1(a) of this form.
(b) Not applicable.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to semi-annual reports.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
(a) Not applicable to semi-annual reports.
(b) Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17CFR 229.407), or this Item.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 13. Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(registrant) | | Keystone Private Income Fund |
By (Signature and Title) | | |
| | /s/ John Earl |
| | John Earl, President |
| | (Principal Executive Officer) |
Date | | June 9, 2023 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
By (Signature and Title) | | /s/ John Earl |
| | John Earl, President |
| | (Principal Executive Officer) |
Date | | June 9, 2023 |
By (Signature and Title) | | /s/ Brad Allen |
| | Brad Allen, Treasurer |
| | (Principal Financial Officer) |
Date | | June 9, 2023 |