Note 7. Borrowings
In accordance with the 1940 Act, with certain limitations, the Company is allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 150% after such borrowing. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s asset coverage was 211.9% and 184.5%.
SPV Financing Facilities
The following wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company have entered into secured financing facilities as of September 30, 2023, as described below: Bard Peak Funding, Castle Peak Funding, Summit Peak Funding, Denali Peak Funding, Bushnell Peak Funding, Granite Peak Funding, Middle Peak Funding, Bison Peak Funding, Blanca Peak Funding, Windom Peak Funding, Monarch Peak Funding, Borah Peak Funding, Naomi Peak Funding, Meridian Peak Funding, Haydon Peak Funding and Bear Peak Funding, which are collectively referred to as the “SPVs,” and such secured financing facilities described below are collectively referred to as the “SPV Financing Facilities.”
The obligations of each SPV to the lenders under the applicable SPV Financing Facility are secured by a first priority security interest in all of the applicable SPV’s portfolio investments and cash. The obligations of each SPV under the applicable SPV Financing Facility are non-recourse to the Company, and the Company’s exposure to the credit facility is limited to the value of its investment in the applicable SPV.
In connection with the SPV Financing Facilities, the applicable SPV has made certain customary representations and warranties and is required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar facilities. Each SPV Financing Facility contains customary events of default for similar financing transactions, including if a change of control of the applicable SPV occurs. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an event of default, the lenders under the applicable SPV Financing Facility may declare the outstanding advances and all other obligations under the applicable SPV Financing Facility immediately due and payable. The occurrence of an event of default triggers a requirement that the applicable SPV obtain the consent of the lenders under the applicable SPV Financing Facility prior to entering into any sale or disposition with respect to portfolio investments.
As of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and other requirements of each of the SPV Financing Facilities.
Bard Peak Funding Facility
On March 15, 2021, Bard Peak Funding entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Bard Peak Funding Facility”) with BNP Paribas (“BNPP”). BNPP serves as administrative agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”), serves as collateral agent, and the Company serves as servicer under the Bard Peak Funding Facility.
Advances under the Bard Peak Funding Facility bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the benchmark in effect for the currency of the applicable advance (which in the case of dollar advances until June 30, 2023, was three-month LIBOR and from June 30, 2023, is three month term SOFR plus a 0.26% spread adjustment), plus an applicable margin of 1.55% to 2.15% per annum depending on the nature of the advances being requested under the credit facility, subject to a floor of 1.85%. After March 15, 2024, the applicable margin on all outstanding advances will be 3.05% per annum. Bard Peak Funding pays a commitment fee of 0.90% per annum if the unused facility amount is greater than 50% or 0.35% per annum if the unused facility amount is less than or equal to 50% and greater than 25%, based on the average daily unused amount of the financing commitments until March 15, 2024, in addition to certain other fees as agreed between Bard Peak Funding and BNPP.
Proceeds from borrowings under the credit facility may be used to fund portfolio investments by Bard Peak Funding and to make advances under delayed draw term loans and revolving loans where Bard Peak Funding is a lender.
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