JPM Funding Facility
On March 26, 2024, Manulife Private Credit Fund SPV, LLC, a wholly owned consolidated subsidiary of the Fund, entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the JPM Funding Facility), as borrower (the Borrower), with the Fund, as the parent and portfolio manager, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association, as collateral agent, collateral administrator and securities intermediary, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, that provides a secured credit facility of up to $150 million with a reinvestment period ending March 26, 2027 and a final maturity date of March 26, 2029. The JPM Funding Facility also provides for a feature that allows the Borrower, subject to certain conditions, to increase the overall size of the JPM Funding Facility to a maximum of $500 million. In addition, on March 26, 2024, the Fund, as seller, and the Borrower, as purchaser, entered into a Sale and Contribution Agreement, pursuant to which Borrower will either purchase certain corporate loans or receive contributions of cash or such corporate loans (collectively, the Loans), from time to time, originated by the Fund or its affiliates.
The obligations of the Borrower under the JPM Funding Facility are secured by substantially all assets held by the Borrower, including the Loans. Borrowings under the JPM Funding Facility will bear interest at Term SOFR or an alternate base rate, in each case plus an applicable margin equal to 2.70%, subject to increases for default rate interest from time to time pursuant to the terms of the JPM Funding Facility. In addition, the Borrower will pay, among other fees, an upfront fee, an administrative agency fee and a commitment fee on the undrawn balance of 0.55% per annum (or, during the March 26, 2024 to March 27, 2025 ramp-up period, 0.30% per annum) on the average daily unused facility amount.
Under the JPM Funding Facility, the Fund and the Borrower, as applicable, have made customary representations and warranties regarding their businesses, among other things, and are required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar credit facilities. The JPM Funding Facility includes usual and customary events of default for such facilities of this nature. Proceeds from the JPM Funding Facility must be used for the purposes permitted in the JPM Funding Facility, including purchasing of loans or other portfolio investments.
As of June 30, 2024, the Fund had outstanding borrowings of $2,000,000 at an interest rate of 8.00%, which is reflected in the Credit facility payable on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the average daily outstanding borrowings for the JPM Funding Facility amounted to $3,714,285 and $3,793,814 and the weighted average interest rate was 8.00% and 8.00%, respectively.
JH Funding Revolving Promissory Note Agreement
On July 17, 2023, we entered into revolving promissory note agreement with JH Funding. The aggregate outstanding borrowings under the agreement with JH Funding for the Fund would not exceed $30 million. There were no upfront fees or commitment fees paid by the Fund in connection with the agreement. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any borrowings outstanding under the agreement with JH Funding. The agreement terminated upon the effective date of the JPM Funding Facility on March 26, 2024.
For further details, see Note 5 – Borrowings to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Contractual Obligations, Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Other Liquidity Considerations
We have entered into certain contracts under which we may have material future commitments. We have entered into each of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Service Agreement with the Advisor to provide us with investment advisory services and administrative services. Payments for investment advisory services under the Investment Advisory Agreement and reimbursements made under the Service Agreement are described in “Part I Item 1. Business – Management Agreements” of our December 31, 2023 Form 10-K. The Advisor is responsible for payments under the Service Level Agreement.
If any of our contractual obligations are terminated, our costs may increase under any new agreements that we enter into as replacements. We would also likely incur expenses in locating alternative parties to provide the services we expect to receive under our Investment Advisory Agreement and our Service Agreement, and the Service Level Agreement between the Advisor and JHIM.
We may become a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of our business to meet the financial needs of our portfolio companies. These instruments may include commitments to extend credit and involve, to varying degrees, elements of liquidity and credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet.
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