UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024
OR
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☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to .
Commission file number 000-56622
Apollo Asset Backed Credit Company LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 93-3760466 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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9 West 57th Street, 42nd Floor New York, NY | 10019 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(212) 515-3200
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☐ |
Non-accelerated filer | ☒ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ |
| | Emerging growth company | ☒ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of November 14, 2024, the registrant had, with respect to Series I limited liability company interests,525,890 A-I Shares, 404,935 F-I Shares, 110 F-S Shares, 110 P-I Shares, 110 P-S Shares and 40 V Shares outstanding, and with respect to Series II limited liability company interests, 672,687 A-I Shares, 582,835 F-I Shares, 110 F-S Shares, 110 P-I Shares, 110 P-S Shares, 40 V Shares and 2,005,930 E Shares outstanding.
Table of Contents
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), because they relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may include statements as to:
•our future operating results;
•our business prospects and the prospects of the Asset-Backed Finance Assets (as defined below) we acquire, control and manage;
•our ability to raise sufficient capital to execute our acquisition and lending strategies;
•the ability of the Operating Manager (as defined below) to source adequate acquisition and lending opportunities to efficiently deploy capital;
•the ability of our Asset-Backed Finance Assets to achieve their objectives;
•our current and expected financing arrangements;
•changes in the general interest rate environment;
•the adequacy of our cash resources, financing sources and working capital;
•the timing and amount of cash flows, distributions and dividends, if any, from our Asset-Backed Finance Assets;
•our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;
•actual and potential conflicts of interest with the Operating Manager or any of its affiliates;
•the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its effect on the industries in which we acquire, control and manage Asset-Backed Finance Assets;
•our use of financial leverage;
•the ability of the Operating Manager to identify, acquire and manage our Asset-Backed Finance Assets;
•the ability of the Operating Manager or its affiliates to attract and retain highly talented professionals;
•our ability to structure acquisitions in a tax-efficient manner and the effect of changes to tax legislation and our tax position; and
•the tax status of the enterprises through which we acquire, control and manage Asset-Backed Finance Assets.
In addition, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect” and “intend” and similar words or variations thereof may indicate a forward-looking statement, although not all forward-looking statements include these words. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q involve risks and uncertainties, including factors outside of our control. Our actual results could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors set forth in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Annual Report”) and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and in our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our latest registration statement on Form 10 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the “Registration Statement”). Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to:
•risks associated with possible disruption in our operations or the economy generally due to terrorism, natural disasters, epidemics or other events having a broad impact on the economy; and
•future changes in laws or regulations and conditions in our operating areas.
Although we believe that the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate, and as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those assumptions also could be inaccurate. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans and objectives will be achieved. These forward-looking statements apply only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Moreover, we assume no duty and do not undertake to update the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Apollo Asset Backed Credit Company LLC
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
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| As of September 30, 2024 | |
| Series I | | | Series II | | | Total | |
Assets | | | | | | | | |
Investments at fair value (cost at September 30, 2024 of $12,275; $64,106; | | | | | | | | |
$76,381, respectively) | $ | 12,328 | | | $ | 64,500 | | | $ | 76,828 | |
Derivative assets, at fair value | | 963 | | | | 5,037 | | | | 6,000 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | 2,405 | | | | 10,650 | | | | 13,055 | |
Due from Operating Manager | | 654 | | | | 3,421 | | | | 4,075 | |
Deferred offering expenses | | 464 | | | | 2,430 | | | | 2,894 | |
Interest receivable | | 90 | | | | 470 | | | | 560 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | 215 | | | | 742 | | | | 957 | |
Total assets | $ | 17,119 | | | $ | 87,250 | | | $ | 104,369 | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Derivative liabilities, at fair value | $ | 77 | | | $ | 401 | | | $ | 478 | |
Due to Operating Manager | | 839 | | | | 4,388 | | | | 5,227 | |
Payable for investments purchased | | 551 | | | | 2,884 | | | | 3,435 | |
Notes payable | | 536 | | | | 536 | | | | 1,072 | |
Offering expenses payable | | 108 | | | | 565 | | | | 673 | |
Organizational expenses payable | | 10 | | | | 54 | | | | 64 | |
Management fees payable | | 23 | | | | 35 | | | | 58 | |
Interest payable | | 17 | | | | 17 | | | | 34 | |
Performance fees payable | | 10 | | | | 18 | | | | 28 | |
Other accrued expenses and liabilities | | 190 | | | | 946 | | | | 1,136 | |
Total liabilities | $ | 2,361 | | | $ | 9,844 | | | $ | 12,205 | |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) | | | | | | | | |
Total net assets | $ | 14,758 | | | $ | 77,406 | | | $ | 92,164 | |
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| As of September 30, 2024 | |
| Series I | Series II | Total | |
Net asset value per share | | | | | | | | |
A-I Shares: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | $ | 12,618 | | | $ | 13,708 | | | $ | 26,326 | |
Shares outstanding | | 497,802 | | | | 540,801 | | | | 1,038,603 | |
Net asset value per share | $ | 25.35 | | | $ | 25.35 | | | $ | 25.35 | |
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A-II Shares: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Shares outstanding | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Net asset value per share | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
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E Shares: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | $ | - | | | $ | 51,130 | | | $ | 51,130 | |
Shares outstanding | | - | | | | 2,005,930 | | | | 2,005,930 | |
Net asset value per share | $ | - | | | $ | 25.49 | | | $ | 25.49 | |
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F-I Shares: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | $ | 2,130 | | | $ | 12,558 | | | $ | 14,688 | |
Shares outstanding | | 84,079 | | | | 495,701 | | | | 579,780 | |
Net asset value per share | $ | 25.34 | | | $ | 25.33 | | | $ | 25.33 | |
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F-S Shares: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | $ | 3 | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | 6 | |
Shares outstanding | | 110 | | | | 110 | | | | 220 | |
Net asset value per share | $ | 25.34 | | | $ | 25.33 | | | $ | 25.33 | |
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I Shares: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Shares outstanding | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Net asset value per share | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
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P-I Shares: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | $ | 3 | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | 6 | |
Shares outstanding | | 110 | | | | 110 | | | | 220 | |
Net asset value per share | $ | 25.37 | | | $ | 25.37 | | | $ | 25.37 | |
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P-S Shares: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | $ | 3 | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | 6 | |
Shares outstanding | | 110 | | | | 110 | | | | 220 | |
Net asset value per share | $ | 25.37 | | | $ | 25.37 | | | $ | 25.37 | |
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S Shares: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Shares outstanding | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Net asset value per share | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
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V Shares: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | $ | 1 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 2 | |
Shares outstanding | | 40 | | | | 40 | | | | 80 | |
Net asset value per share | $ | 25.70 | | | $ | 25.60 | | | $ | 25.65 | |
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| As of December 31, 2023 | |
| Series I | | | Series II | | | Total | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 1 | | | | $ | 1 | | | | 2 | |
Deferred offering expenses | | 675 | | | | 675 | | | | | 1,350 | |
Due from Operating Manger | | 314 | | | | 314 | | | | 628 | |
Total assets | | $ | 990 | | | | $ | 990 | | | | $ | 1,980 | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | |
Offering expenses payable | | $ | 675 | | | | $ | 675 | | | | | 1,350 | |
Organizational expenses payable | | 314 | | | | 314 | | | | 628 | |
Total liabilities | | $ | 989 | | | | $ | 989 | | | | $ | 1,978 | |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common shares- | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series I: V Shares, $25 par value (40 shares authorized, issued and outstanding); Series II: V Shares, $25 par value (40 shares authorized, issued and outstanding) | | $ | 1 | | | | $ | 1 | | | | $ | 2 | |
Net assets | | $ | 1 | | | | $ | 1 | | | | $ | 2 | |
Common shares | | 40 | | | | 40 | | | | 80 | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 25.15 | | | | $ | 25.15 | | | | $ | 25.15 | |
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
Apollo Asset Backed Credit Company LLC
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
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| For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | | | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | |
| | Series I | | | | Series II | | | | Total | | | | Series I | | | | Series II | | | | Total | |
Investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | $ | | 234 | | | $ | | 1,186 | | | $ | | 1,420 | | | $ | | 234 | | | $ | | 1,511 | | | $ | | 1,745 | |
Total investment income | $ | | 234 | | | $ | | 1,186 | | | $ | | 1,420 | | | $ | | 234 | | | $ | | 1,511 | | | $ | | 1,745 | |
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Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Organizational expenses | $ | | 3 | | | $ | | 22 | | | $ | | 25 | | | $ | | (311 | ) | | $ | | 1,210 | | | $ | | 899 | |
General and administration expenses | | | 189 | | | | | 1,135 | | | | | 1,324 | | | | | 189 | | | | | 2,224 | | | | | 2,413 | |
Deferred offering expenses amortization | | | 23 | | | | | 134 | | | | | 157 | | | | | 23 | | | | | 234 | | | | | 257 | |
Director fees | | | 9 | | | | | 56 | | | | | 65 | | | | | 9 | | | | | 137 | | | | | 146 | |
Management fees | | | 23 | | | | | 35 | | | | | 58 | | | | | 23 | | | | | 35 | | | | | 58 | |
Performance fees | | | 10 | | | | | 18 | | | | | 28 | | | | | 10 | | | | | 18 | | | | | 28 | |
Interest and other debt expenses | | | 27 | | | | | 27 | | | | | 54 | | | | | 27 | | | | | 27 | | | | | 54 | |
Total expenses | $ | | 284 | | | $ | | 1,427 | | | $ | | 1,711 | | | $ | | (30 | ) | | $ | | 3,885 | | | $ | | 3,855 | |
Less: Expense support from Operating Manager | | | (205 | ) | | | | (1,238 | ) | | | | (1,443 | ) | | | | 109 | | | | | (3,557 | ) | | | | (3,448 | ) |
Net expenses | $ | | 79 | | | $ | | 189 | | | $ | | 268 | | | $ | | 79 | | | $ | | 328 | | | $ | | 407 | |
Net investment income before taxes | $ | | 155 | | | $ | | 997 | | | $ | | 1,152 | | | $ | | 155 | | | $ | | 1,183 | | | $ | | 1,338 | |
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | | | 20 | | | | | 66 | | | | | 86 | | | | | 20 | | | | | 66 | | | | | 86 | |
Net investment income | $ | | 135 | | | $ | | 931 | | | $ | | 1,066 | | | $ | | 135 | | | $ | | 1,117 | | | $ | | 1,252 | |
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Net realized and net change in unrealized gains (losses) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments and derivatives: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | $ | | 29 | | | $ | | 155 | | | $ | | 184 | | | $ | | 29 | | | $ | | 155 | | | $ | | 184 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on derivatives | | | - | | | | | - | | | | | - | | | | | - | | | | | - | | | | | - | |
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions | | | (2 | ) | | | | (10 | ) | | | | (12 | ) | | | | (2 | ) | | | | (10 | ) | | | | (12 | ) |
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 53 | | | | | 364 | | | | | 417 | | | | | 53 | | | | | 394 | | | | | 447 | |
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | | | (58 | ) | | | | (350 | ) | | | | (408 | ) | | | | (58 | ) | | | | (420 | ) | | | | (478 | ) |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translations | | | - | | | | | (1 | ) | | | | (1 | ) | | | | - | | | | | (1 | ) | | | | (1 | ) |
Net realized and net change in unrealized gains (losses) on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
investments and derivatives | $ | | 22 | | | $ | | 158 | | | $ | | 180 | | | $ | | 22 | | | $ | | 118 | | | $ | | 140 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | | 157 | | | $ | | 1,089 | | | $ | | 1,246 | | | $ | | 157 | | | $ | | 1,235 | | | $ | | 1,392 | |
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
Apollo Asset Backed Credit Company LLC
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
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| For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | | | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | |
| Series I | | | Series II | | | Total | | | Series I | | | Series II | | | Total | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | $ | 135 | | | $ | 931 | | | $ | 1,066 | | | $ | 135 | | | $ | 1,117 | | | $ | 1,252 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | 29 | | | | 155 | | | | 184 | | | | 29 | | | | 155 | | | | 184 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions | | (2 | ) | | | (10 | ) | | | (12 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | (10 | ) | | | (12 | ) |
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | 53 | | | | 364 | | | | 417 | | | | 53 | | | | 394 | | | | 447 | |
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | | (58 | ) | | | (350 | ) | | | (408 | ) | | | (58 | ) | | | (420 | ) | | | (478 | ) |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translations | | - | | | | (1 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | - | | | | (1 | ) | | | (1 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 157 | | | $ | 1,089 | | | $ | 1,246 | | | $ | 157 | | | $ | 1,235 | | | $ | 1,392 | |
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Capital Transactions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from issuance of shares | $ | 14,586 | | | $ | 26,156 | | | $ | 40,742 | | | $ | 14,600 | | | $ | 76,170 | | | $ | 90,770 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions | $ | 14,586 | | | $ | 26,156 | | | $ | 40,742 | | | $ | 14,600 | | | $ | 76,170 | | | $ | 90,770 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets during the period | $ | 14,743 | | | $ | 27,245 | | | $ | 41,988 | | | $ | 14,757 | | | $ | 77,405 | | | $ | 92,162 | |
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Net assets at beginning of period | | 15 | | | | 50,161 | | | | 50,176 | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | 2 | |
Net assets at end of period | $ | 14,758 | | | $ | 77,406 | | | $ | 92,164 | | | $ | 14,758 | | | $ | 77,406 | | | $ | 92,164 | |
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
Apollo Asset Backed Credit Company LLC
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
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| For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | |
| Series I | | | Series II | | | Total | |
Operating activities | | | | | | | | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 157 | | | $ | 1,235 | | | $ | 1,392 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used in operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | (29 | ) | | | (155 | ) | | | (184 | ) |
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | (53 | ) | | | (394 | ) | | | (447 | ) |
Payments to purchase investments | | (14,072 | ) | | | (73,506 | ) | | | (87,578 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of investments | | 1,826 | | | | 9,555 | | | | 11,381 | |
Net (increase) decrease on derivatives | | (886 | ) | | | (4,636 | ) | | | (5,522 | ) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
(Increase)/decrease due from Operating Manager | | (340 | ) | | | (3,107 | ) | | | (3,447 | ) |
(Increase)/decrease deferred offering expenses | | 211 | | | | (1,755 | ) | | | (1,544 | ) |
(Increase)/decrease interest receivable | | (90 | ) | | | (470 | ) | | | (560 | ) |
(Increase)/decrease prepaid expenses and other assets | | (215 | ) | | | (742 | ) | | | (957 | ) |
Increase/(decrease) due to Operating Manager | | 839 | | | | 4,388 | | | | 5,227 | |
Increase/(decrease) payable for investments purchased | | 551 | | | | 2,884 | | | | 3,435 | |
Increase/(decrease) organizational expenses payable | | (304 | ) | | | (260 | ) | | | (564 | ) |
Increase/(decrease) management fees payable | | 23 | | | | 35 | | | | 58 | |
Increase/(decrease) interest payable | | 17 | | | | 17 | | | | 34 | |
Increase/(decrease) performance fees payable | | 10 | | | | 18 | | | | 28 | |
Increase/(decrease) offering expenses payable | | (567 | ) | | | (110 | ) | | | (677 | ) |
Increase/(decrease) other accrued expenses and liabilities | | 190 | | | | 946 | | | | 1,136 | |
Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (12,732 | ) | | $ | (66,057 | ) | | $ | (78,789 | ) |
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Financing activities | | | | | | | | |
Notes Borrowings | | 536 | | | | 536 | | | | 1,072 | |
Proceeds from issuance of shares | | 14,600 | | | | 76,170 | | | | 90,770 | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | $ | 15,136 | | | $ | 76,706 | | | $ | 91,842 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | | | |
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | 2,404 | | | | 10,649 | | | | 13,053 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | 2 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 2,405 | | | $ | 10,650 | | | $ | 13,055 | |
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
Apollo Asset Backed Credit Company LLC
Consolidated Condensed Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)
September 30, 2024
(in thousands)
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Description | Series I | | | | Series II | | | | Total | | |
| Principal Amount /Shares | | | Fair Value | | | Fair Value as a % of Net Assets | | | | Principal Amount /Shares | | | Fair Value | | | Fair Value as a % of Net Assets | | | | Principal Amount /Shares | | | Fair Value | | | Fair Value as a % of Net Assets | | |
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Investments, at fair value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Backed Debt Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cayman Islands | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Structured Finance | | | | | $ | 727 | | | | 4.93 | | % | | | | | $ | 3,805 | | | | 4.92 | | % | | | | | $ | 4,532 | | | | 4.92 | | % |
Capital Equipment | | | | | | 330 | | | | 2.24 | | | | | | | | 1,728 | | | | 2.23 | | | | | | | | 2,058 | | | | 2.23 | | |
Total Cayman Islands | | | | | | 1,057 | | | | 7.17 | | | | | | | | 5,533 | | | | 7.15 | | | | | | | | 6,590 | | | | 7.15 | | |
Germany | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Structured Finance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deutsche Bank AG 2024 - 1 - SOFR + 10.5% - 5/21/2034 | | | 811 | | | | 811 | | | | 5.50 | | | | | 4,244 | | | | 4,244 | | | | 5.48 | | | | | 5,055 | | | | 5,055 | | | | 5.48 | | |
Deutsche Bank AG 2024 - 1 - SOFR + 3.75% - 5/21/2034 | | | 232 | | | | 232 | | | | 1.57 | | | | | 1,213 | | | | 1,213 | | | | 1.57 | | | | | 1,445 | | | | 1,445 | | | | 1.57 | | |
Total Germany | | | | | | 1,043 | | | | 7.07 | | | | | | | | 5,457 | | | | 7.05 | | | | | | | | 6,500 | | | | 7.05 | | |
Ireland | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Structured Finance | | | | | | 150 | | | | 1.01 | | | | | | | | 783 | | | | 1.01 | | | | | | | | 933 | | | | 1.01 | | |
Total Ireland | | | | | | 150 | | | | 1.01 | | | | | | | | 783 | | | | 1.01 | | | | | | | | 933 | | | | 1.01 | | |
United States | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Structured Finance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aqua AssetCo Borrower Trust C - 1.65% - 4/8/2055 | | | 193 | | | | 193 | | | | 1.31 | | | | | 1,010 | | | | 1,010 | | | | 1.30 | | | | | 1,203 | | | | 1,203 | | | | 1.31 | | |
Aqua AssetCo Borrower Trust C - 2.05% - 4/8/2055 | | | 121 | | | | 121 | | | | 0.82 | | | | | 632 | | | | 632 | | | | 0.82 | | | | | 753 | | | | 753 | | | | 0.82 | | |
Aqua AssetCo Borrower Trust C - 2.40% - 4/8/2055 | | | 46 | | | | 46 | | | | 0.31 | | | | | 239 | | | | 239 | | | | 0.31 | | | | | 285 | | | | 285 | | | | 0.31 | | |
Aqua AssetCo Borrower Trust C - 3.00% - 4/8/2055 | | | 41 | | | | 41 | | | | 0.28 | | | | | 216 | | | | 216 | | | | 0.28 | | | | | 257 | | | | 257 | | | | 0.28 | | |
Aqua AssetCo Borrower Trust C - 4/8/2055 | | | 320 | | | | 320 | | | | 2.16 | | | | | 1,672 | | | | 1,672 | | | | 2.16 | | | | | 1,992 | | | | 1,992 | | | | 2.16 | | |
Aqua AssetCo Borrower Trust G - 6/21/2049 | | | 127 | | | | 133 | | | | 0.90 | | | | | 665 | | | | 697 | | | | 0.90 | | | | | 792 | | | | 830 | | | | 0.90 | | |
Other | | | | | | 2,501 | | | | 16.94 | | | | | | | | 13,085 | | | | 16.90 | | | | | | | | 15,586 | | | | 16.92 | | |
Total Structured Finance | | | | | | 3,355 | | | | 22.72 | | | | | | | | 17,551 | | | | 22.67 | | | | | | | | 20,906 | | | | 22.69 | | |
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Real Estate | | | | | | 804 | | | | 5.45 | | | | | | | | 4,208 | | | | 5.44 | | | | | | | | 5,012 | | | | 5.44 | | |
Total United States | | | | | | 4,159 | | | | 28.17 | | | | | | | | 21,759 | | | | 28.11 | | | | | | | | 25,918 | | | | 28.13 | | |
Total Asset Backed Debt Securities | | | | | | 6,409 | | | | 43.42 | | | | | | | | 33,532 | | | | 43.32 | | | | | | | | 39,941 | | | | 43.34 | | |
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Special Purpose Vehicles | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Structured Finance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mortgage Aggregator Series Trust Administrator, L.P. - Series E | | | 5,302 | | | | 5,348 | | | | 36.24 | | | | | 27,738 | | | | 27,978 | | | | 36.15 | | | | | 33,040 | | | | 33,326 | | | | 36.16 | | |
Total United States | | | | | | 5,348 | | | | 36.24 | | | | | | | | 27,978 | | | | 36.15 | | | | | | | | 33,326 | | | | 36.16 | | |
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Luxembourg | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate | | | | | | 571 | | | | 3.87 | | | | | | | | 2,990 | | | | 3.86 | | | | | | | | 3,561 | | | | 3.86 | | |
Total Luxembourg | | | | | | 571 | | | | 3.87 | | | | | | | | 2,990 | | | | 3.86 | | | | | | | | 3,561 | | | | 3.86 | | |
Total Special Purpose Vehicles | | | | | | 5,919 | | | | 40.11 | | | | | | | | 30,968 | | | | 40.01 | | | | | | | | 36,887 | | | | 40.02 | | |
Total Investments, at fair value (cost | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
of $12,275; $64,106; $76,381, respectively) | | | | | $ | 12,328 | | | $ | 83.53 | | % | | | | | $ | 64,500 | | | | 83.33 | | % | | | | | $ | 76,828 | | | | 83.36 | | % |
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Derivative Assets, at fair value |
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Contract name | | Type | | Country | | Maturity | | Fair Value | | | Fair Value as a % of Net Assets | | Fair Value | | | Fair Value as a % of Net Assets | | Fair Value | | | Fair Value as a % of Net Assets |
Swaps (GS Bank USA CLO, Notional amount of | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$963; $5,037; $6,000, respectively | | Credit Default Swaps | | United States | | 8/19/2029 | | $ | 963 | | | | 6.53 | | % | | $ | 5,037 | | | | 6.51 | | % | | $ | 6,000 | | | | 6.51 | | % |
Total Derivative Assets, at fair value | | | | $ | 963 | | | | 6.53 | | % | | | 5,037 | | | | 6.51 | | % | | $ | 6,000 | | | | 6.51 | | % |
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Derivative Liabilities, at fair value |
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Contract name | | | | Type | | Country | | Fair Value | | | Fair Value as a % of Net Assets | | Fair Value | | | Fair Value as a % of Net Assets | | Fair Value | | | Fair Value as a % of Net Assets |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | | EUR/USD Forward | | United States | | $ | (2 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | % | | $ | (11 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | % | | $ | (13 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | % |
Futures | | | | SOFR Futures | | United States | | | (75 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | | (390 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | | (465 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | |
Total Derivative Liabilities, at fair value | | | | $ | (77 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | % | | | (401 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | % | | $ | (478 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | % |
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
Apollo Asset Backed Credit Company LLC
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except for share and per share data)
Apollo Asset Backed Credit Company LLC (the “Company”) was formed on September 22, 2023 as a Delaware limited liability company. On September 22, 2023, the Company established two registered series of limited liability company interests, Apollo Asset Backed Credit Company LLC - Series I (“Series I”) and Apollo Asset Backed Credit Company LLC - Series II (“Series II”). Series I and Series II are treated as separate entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes with segregated assets and liabilities. Sections 18-215(c) and 18-218(c)(1) of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (as amended from time to time, the “LLC Act”) provide that a Series established in accordance with Section 18-215(b) or 18-218 of the LLC Act, respectively, may carry on any lawful business, purpose or activity, other than the business of banking, and has the power and capacity to, in its own name, contract, hold title to assets (including real, personal and intangible property), grant liens and security interests, and sue and be sued. The Company intends for each Series to conduct its business and enter into contracts in its own name to the extent such activities are undertaken with respect to a particular Series and title to the relevant property will be held by or for the benefit of, the relevant Series. Under Delaware law, to the extent the records maintained for a Series account for the assets associated with such Series separately from the other assets of the Company or any other Series, the debts, liabilities, obligations and expenses incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing with respect to such Series are segregated and enforceable only against the assets of such Series and not against the assets of the Company generally or any other Series. Series I is treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and Series II is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Company conducts its operations so that it does not fall within the definition of an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Company is a holding company that seeks to leverage Apollo Asset Management, Inc.’s (together with its subsidiaries, “Apollo”) extensive credit experience investing across credit, as well as the incumbency afforded by the broad reach of Apollo’s credit platform, to drive proprietary sourcing and bespoke structuring for specialty asset-backed finance opportunities. By originating, structuring and securitizing these opportunities, the Company intends to offer attractive portfolio diversification through exposure primarily focused on large, diversified pools of hard assets and/or contracted cash flows, further enhanced by platform equity investments (“Asset-Backed Finance Assets”).
The Company conducts a continuous private offering of its investor shares: S Shares, I Shares, F-S Shares, F-I Shares, A-I Shares, A-II Shares, P-S Shares and the P-I Shares (collectively, the “Investor Shares” and, collectively with the E Shares and V Shares, the “Shares”) in reliance on exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), to (i) accredited investors (as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act) and (ii) in the case of shares sold outside of the United States, to persons that are not “U.S. persons” (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act).
The Company is sponsored by Apollo and benefits from Apollo’s asset-backed finance sourcing and management platform pursuant to the amended and restated operating agreement the Company entered into with Apollo Manager, LLC (the “Operating Manager”) to support the Company in managing its portfolio of Asset-Backed Finance Assets with the objective of generating risk-adjusted returns consisting of both current income and capital appreciation for shareholders. The Company commenced operations on May 3, 2024.
The purchase of Shares in a Series of the Company is an investment only in that particular Series and not an investment in the Company as a whole. V Shares have special rights and privileges, including entitling the holders thereof to the exclusive right to appoint and remove directors of the Company, increase or decrease the number of directors of the Company and fill any vacancies on the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). V Shares do not have economic participation in the Company. V Shares will be held only by Apollo, its affiliates and/or certain Apollo clients, and are not being offered to other investors.
2.SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Accounting—The financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and are presented in United States dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency. The Company’s fiscal year end is December 31.
The Company’s financial statements are prepared using the accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.
Basis of Presentation—Series I and Series II are treated as separate entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes with segregated assets, liabilities, and expenses. Allocation to each Series is based on attributable investment activity, Net Asset Value (“NAV”), or other equitable allocation methodologies as determined by the Operating Manager. Series I and Series II reflect their pro
rata share of assets and liabilities of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Series I and Series II record their allocable share of profits and losses each month based on their relative ownership of the wholly-owned subsidiaries on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Basis of Consolidation — As provided under Regulation S-X and ASC 946, Series I, Series II and the Company will generally not consolidate its investment in a company other than a wholly owned investment company or controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to the Company. Accordingly, Series I, Series II and the Company consolidated the results of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
As of September 30, 2024, the Company has an investment in Mortgage Aggregator Series Trust Administrator, L.P. (“MAST”), which is considered an investment company under ASC 946. The objective of the Company’s investment in MAST is to gain exposure to residential mortgage loans through participation in MAST’s designated Series E. Series I, Series II and the Company uses the equity method to account for its investment in MAST and is required under Regulation S-X to perform significance tests which may trigger additional reporting requirements.
Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents — As of September 30, 2024, cash and cash equivalents were comprised of cash on hand and money market funds sponsored by a U.S. financial institution. As of September 30, 2024, Series I, Series II and the Company held $1,700, $8,730 and $10,430, respectively, in money market funds, all of which were held in the State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund.
Organizational and Offering Expenses — Organizational expenses are expensed as incurred. Organizational expenses consist of costs incurred to establish the Company and enable it legally to do business. Series I, Series II and the Company incurred organizational expenses of $3, $22 and $25, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Series I, Series II and the Company incurred organizational expenses of $(311), $1,210 and $899, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. For the period from September 22, 2023 to December 31, 2023, Series I and Series II each accrued $314 and $314 of organizational expenses, respectively, and $(314) and $(314) of expense support from Operating Manager, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the organizational expenses and expense support from Operating Manager for Series I and Series II include a reallocation of the previous year's Series I organizational expenses and expense support from Operating Manager to Series II. This reallocation is associated with Apollo's $50,000 investment in Series II on May 3, 2024. The reallocation from Series I to Series II had no economic impact given Apollo was the sole investor in the Series II and the Company. Thereafter all organizational expenses and expense support from Operating Manager are recorded between Series I and Series II using the allocation methodology described in the "Basis of Presentation" section above.
Offering expenses include registration fees and legal fees regarding the preparation of the initial registration statement. Offering expenses are accounted for as deferred costs until operations begin. Series I, Series II and the Company incurred deferred offering expenses of $23, $134 and $157, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Series I, Series II and the Company incurred deferred offering expenses of $23, $234 and $257, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
The Operating Manager may elect to provide expense support for certain organizational and offering expenses which is subject to potential recoupment as described in Note 6.
Investment Income — The Company records dividend income and accrues interest income pursuant to the terms of the respective Asset-Backed Finance Assets, unless, in the case of dividend income, the Company determines that the Asset-Backed Finance Assets do not have positive earnings in which case such dividend income is treated as a return of capital. Payment-in-Kind ("PIK") interest is accrued monthly on PIK fixed income securities in accordance with the contractual terms of those Asset-Backed Finance Assets. In the case of proceeds received from investments in a partnership investment vehicle and limited partnerships, the Company determines the character of such proceeds and record any interest income, dividend income, realized gains or returns of capital accordingly. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, investment income was comprised of interest income from Asset-Backed Finance Assets and cash and cash equivalents.
Net Realized Gain (Loss) and Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) — Without regard to unrealized gain (loss) previously recognized, realized gains or losses will be measured as the difference between the net proceeds from the sale, repayment, or disposal
of an asset and the adjusted cost basis of the asset. Net change in unrealized gain (loss) will reflect the change in investment values during the reporting period, including the reversal of any previously recorded unrealized gain (loss) when gains or losses are realized.
Investments, At Fair Value — ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP and expands disclosures about fair value. Series I, Series II and the Company recognizes and accounts for its investments at fair value. The fair value of the investments does not reflect transactions costs that may be incurred upon disposition of investments.
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters, or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. These valuation techniques involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the instruments or market and the instruments’ complexity for disclosure purposes.
Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their value. Hierarchical levels, as defined under GAAP, are directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuations of these assets and liabilities, are as follows:
Level 1—Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.
Level 2—Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability.
Level 3—Inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.
A significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability is an indication that transactions or quoted prices may not be representative of fair value because in such market conditions there may be increased instances of transactions that are not orderly. In those circumstances, further analysis of transactions or quoted prices is needed, and an adjustment to the transactions or quoted prices may be necessary to estimate fair value.
There is no single standard for determining fair value in good faith. As a result, determining fair value requires that judgment be applied to the specific facts and circumstances of each acquisition while employing a valuation process that is consistently followed. Determinations of fair value involve subjective judgments and estimates.
When making fair value determinations for Asset-Backed Finance Assets that do not have readily available market prices, we will consider industry-accepted valuation methodologies, primarily consisting of an income approach and market approach. The income approach derives fair value based on the present value of cash flows that a business, or security is expected to generate in the future. The market approach relies upon valuations for comparable public companies, transactions or assets, and includes making judgments about which companies, transactions or assets are comparable. A blend of approaches may be relied upon in arriving at an estimate of fair value, though there may be instances where it is more appropriate to utilize one approach. We also consider a range of additional factors that we deem relevant, including a potential sale of the Asset-Backed Finance Assets, macro and local market conditions, industry information and the relevant Asset-Backed Finance Asset's historical and projected financial data.
At least annually, the Board, including our independent directors, will review the appropriateness of our valuation guidelines. From time to time, the Board, including our independent directors, may adopt changes to the valuation guidelines on occasions in which it has determined or in the future determines that such changes are likely to result in a more accurate reflection of estimated fair value.
Derivative Instruments — The Company recognizes all derivative instruments as assets or liabilities at fair value in its consolidated financial statements. The Company does not utilize hedge accounting with respect to derivative instruments and as such, the Company recognizes its derivative instruments at fair value with changes included in net change in unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Derivative instruments are measured in terms of the notional contract amount and derive their value based upon one or more underlying instruments. Derivative instruments are subject to various risks similar to non-derivative instruments including market, credit, liquidity, interest rate, foreign currency and operational risks. The Company manages these risks on an aggregate basis as part
of its risk management process. The derivatives may require the Company to pay or receive an upfront fee or premium. These upfront fees or premiums are carried forward as cost or proceeds to the derivatives.
The Company uses SOFR futures to hedge some or all of the Company’s fixed rate debt. Depending on the nature of the balance, the fair value of a given SOFR futures contract is either included within derivative assets, at fair value or derivative liabilities, at fair value on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The change in fair value of the SOFR futures is offset by a change in the fair value of the fixed rate debt. Any cash collateral amounts posted to or received from the counterparty to cover collateral obligations under the terms of the futures contracts are included in prepaid expenses and other assets or other accrued expenses and liabilities, respectively, on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. As of September 30, 2024 Series I, Series II and the Company posted cash collateral to counterparties in amounts of $107, $559 and $666, respectively.
The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts to reduce the Company's exposure to fluctuations in the fair value of foreign currencies. In a foreign currency forward contract, the Company agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of one currency for another at a pre-determined price at a future date. Foreign currency forward contracts are marked-to-market at the applicable forward rate. Depending on the nature of the balance, the fair value of foreign currency forward contracts are recorded within derivative assets, at fair value or derivative liabilities, at fair value on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Any cash collateral amounts posted to or received from the counterparty to cover collateral obligations under the terms of the foreign currency forward contracts are included in prepaid expenses and other assets or other accrued expenses and liabilities, respectively, on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Purchases and settlements of foreign currency forward contracts having the same settlement date and counterparty are generally settled net and any realized gains or losses are recognized on the settlement date. The Company does not utilize hedge accounting with respect to foreign currency forward contracts and as such, the Company recognizes its foreign currency forward contracts at fair value with changes included in the net change in unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Company uses credit default swap ("CDS") contracts whereby the buyer of the credit default swaps contract agrees to pay a specified fixed charge to the seller of the CDS contract in return for the right to put the debt of the debtor named in the CDS contract to the seller of the CDS contract at par value of the referred debt instrument in the event of a "credit event" as defined by the CDS contract which may include, but is not limited to, bankruptcy of the debtor or when the debtor defaults in payment. The buyer's obligation under the CDS contract is fixed at the date the contract is entered into. The seller's potential liability under the CDS contract is open-ended and can be equal to the entire notional amount of the contract. Depending on the nature of the balance, the fair value of credit default swap contracts are recorded within derivative assets, at fair value or derivative liabilities, at fair value on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Any cash collateral amounts posted to or received from the counterparty to cover collateral obligations under the terms of the credit default swap contracts are included in prepaid expenses and other assets or other accrued expenses and liabilities, respectively, on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Company does not utilize hedge accounting with respect to CDS contracts and as such, the Company recognizes its CDS contracts at fair value with changes included in the net change in unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Income Taxes—Series I has elected to be taxed as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Series I is liable for income taxes, if any, on its net taxable income.
Series II operates so that it will qualify to be treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code and not a publicly traded partnership treated as a corporation. As such, it will not be subject to any U.S. federal, state and/or local income taxes. In any year, it is possible that Series II will not meet the qualifying income exception, which would result in Series II being treated as a publicly traded partnership taxed as a corporation, rather than a partnership. If Series II does not meet the qualifying income exception, the holders of interest in Series II would then be treated as stockholders in a corporation, and the Series II would become taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Series II would be required to pay income tax at corporate rates on its net taxable income. In addition, Series II holds interests in Asset-Backed Finance Assets, through subsidiaries that are treated as corporations for U.S. or non-U.S. tax purposes and therefore may be subject to current and deferred U.S. federal, state and/or local income taxes at the subsidiary level.
Deferred taxes are provided for the effects of potential future tax liabilities in future years resulting from differences between the tax basis of an asset and liability and its reported valuation in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Income taxes for both Series I and Series II are accounted for under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the temporary differences in the basis of assets and liabilities for income tax and financial reporting purposes using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period that includes the enactment date. For a particular tax-paying component of an entity and within a particular tax jurisdiction, deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset and presented as a single amount within prepaid expenses and
other assets or other accrued expenses and liabilities, as applicable, in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Both Series I and Series II recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Both Series I and Series II review and evaluate tax positions in their major jurisdictions and determines whether or not there are uncertain tax positions that require financial statement recognition. The reserve for uncertain tax positions is recorded in other accrued expenses and liabilities, as applicable, in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Based on this review, both Series I and Series II have determined the major tax jurisdictions to be where both Series I and Series II are organized, where both Series I and Series II hold interests in Asset-Backed Finance Assets, and where the Operating Manager is located; however, no reserves for uncertain tax positions were recorded for Series I and Series II for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. Both Series I and Series II are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. Generally, both Series I and Series II’s returns may be subject to examination for a period of three to five years from when they are filed under varying statutes of limitations.
Calculation of NAV—The NAV per Share of each Series of the Company’s Shares is determined by dividing the total assets of the Company (the value of investments, plus cash or other assets) attributable to such Series less the value of any liabilities of such Series, by the total number of Shares outstanding of such Series.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements—In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement – Fair Value measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. The guidance clarifies that a restriction which is a characteristic of the holding entity rather than a characteristic of the equity security itself should not be considered in its fair value measurement. As a result, the Company is required to measure the fair value of equity securities subject to contractual restrictions attributable to the holding entity on the basis of the market price of the same equity security without those contractual restrictions. Companies are not permitted to recognize a contractual sale restriction attributable to the holding entity as a separate unit of account. The guidance also requires disclosures for these equity securities. The new guidance is mandatorily effective for the Company by January 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The Company will apply the guidance on a prospective basis with the adoption impact disclosed in the period of adoption. There is currently no material impact to the Company.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07 “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-07”). ASU 2023-07 intends to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, enhance interim disclosure requirements and provide new segment disclosure requirements for entities with a single reportable segment. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods with fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. ASU 2023-07 is to be adopted retrospectively to all prior periods presented. The Company is currently assessing the impact this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes—Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The guidance makes amendments to update disclosures on income taxes including rate reconciliation, income taxes paid, and certain amendments on disaggregation by federal, state, and foreign taxes, as relevant. The guidance is mandatorily effective for the Company for annual periods beginning in 2025, but early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard.
There are no other standards, interpretations or amendments to existing standards that are effective for the first time for the year beginning January 1, 2024 that would be expected to have a material impact on the Company.
3.FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT AND DISCLOSURES
The following tables summarize the valuation of the Company’s investments and cash and cash equivalents in the fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2024:
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| | Series I | | | Series II | | | Total | |
Description | | Level I | | | Level II | | | Level III | | | Level I | | | Level II | | | Level III | | | Level I | | | Level II | | | Level III | |
Investments, at fair value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Backed Debt Securities | | $ | - | | | $ | 3,154 | | | $ | 3,255 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 16,500 | | | $ | 17,032 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 19,654 | | | $ | 20,287 | |
Total Investments, at fair value(1) | | $ | - | | | $ | 3,154 | | | $ | 3,255 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 16,500 | | | $ | 17,032 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 19,654 | | | $ | 20,287 | |
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Derivative Assets, at fair value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Default Swaps | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 963 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 5,037 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 6,000 | |
Total Derivative Assets, at fair value | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 963 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 5,037 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 6,000 | |
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Derivative Liabilities, at fair value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | $ | - | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 11 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 13 | | | $ | - | |
Futures Contracts | | | 75 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 390 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 465 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Total Derivative Liabilities, at fair value | | $ | 75 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 390 | | | $ | 11 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 465 | | | $ | 13 | | | $ | - | |
Total | | $ | (75 | ) | | $ | 3,152 | | | $ | 4,218 | | | $ | (390 | ) | | $ | 16,489 | | | $ | 22,069 | | | $ | (465 | ) | | $ | 19,641 | | | $ | 26,287 | |
(1)Investments at fair value at Series I, Series II and the Company totaling $5,919, $30,968 and $36,887, respectively, were measured at NAV per share (or its equivalent) and have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.
Cash and cash equivalents at Series I, Series II and the Company include money market funds of $1,700, $8,730 and $10,430, respectively, which are considered Level I assets.
As of December 31, 2023, Series I, Series II and the Company did not have any investments or derivatives to classify in the fair value hierarchy levels.
Transfers of investments between levels, if any, shall be recorded at the end of the period. There were no transfers in or out of the Company’s investments that are classified as Level III investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. The following table shows changes in the fair value of our Level III investment during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024:
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Description | | Series I | | | Series II | | | Total | |
Balance as of December 31, 2023 | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Purchases | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Transfers into Level III | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Transfers out of Level III | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Balance as of March 31, 2024 | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Purchases | | | - | | | | 6,234 | | | | 6,234 | |
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) | | | - | | | | 14 | | | | 14 | |
Transfers into Level III | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Transfers out of Level III | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Balance as of June 30, 2024 | | $ | - | | | $ | 6,248 | | | $ | 6,248 | |
Purchases | | | 4,282 | | | | 16,154 | | | | 20,436 | |
Sales | | | (77 | ) | | | (400 | ) | | | (477 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 1 | | | | 3 | | | | 4 | |
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) | | | 12 | | | | 64 | | | | 76 | |
Transfers into Level III | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Transfers out of Level III | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Balance as of September 30, 2024 | | $ | 4,218 | | | $ | 22,069 | | | $ | 26,287 | |
The net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 attributable to Level III investments still held at September 30, 2024 for Series I, Series II and the Company were $12, $78 and $90, respectively.
The following tables provide quantitative measure used to determine the fair values of the Level III investments as of September 30, 2024:
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| | Level III Fair Value | | | Valuation | | Unobservable | | Range | | Weighted |
Asset Type | | Series I | | | Series II | | | Total | | | Technique | | Inputs | | | | Average |
Asset Backed Debt Securities | | $ | 1,393 | | | $ | 7,291 | | | $ | 8,684 | | | DCF | | Discount Rate | | 6.59% - 16.00% | | 9.17% |
| | | 819 | | | | 4,284 | | | | 5,102 | | | Transactional Value | | Cost | | | | |
| | | 2,006 | | | | 10,494 | | | | 12,500 | | | Broker Quote | | N/A | | | | |
Total | | $ | 4,218 | | | $ | 22,069 | | | $ | 26,287 | | | | | | | | | |
As of December 31, 2023, Series I, Series II and the Company did not have any Level III investments that would require disclosure of valuation techniques and unobservable inputs.
Unconsolidated Significant Subsidiary
The following table represents summarized financial information of MAST, the applicable significant subsidiary in which the Company, Series I and Series II have an indirect equity interest. Note that Series I, Series II and the Company invested in MAST Series E on May 29, 2024, while the below summarized information is attributable to the MAST partnership as a whole, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
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Income Statement | |
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| | January 1, 2024 to | |
| | September 30, 2024 | |
Total Revenue | | $ | 10,312 | |
Total Expenses | | | (1,081 | ) |
Income (loss) before taxes | | | 9,230 | |
Provision for (benefit from) taxes | | | - | |
Net income (loss) | | | 9,230 | |
The net income (loss) specifically attributable to MAST Series E for Series I, Series II and the Company for the period from May 29, 2024 to September 30, 2024 was $122, $688 and 810, respectively.
The following table presents the fair value of the derivative liabilities of Series I, Series II and the Company as reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2024:
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Derivative Assets, at Fair Value(1),(2) | |
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Primary Underlying Risk | | Derivative | | Series I | | | Series II | | | Total | |
Credit Risk | | Credit Default Swaps | | $ | 963 | | | $ | 5,037 | | | $ | 6,000 | |
Total | | | | $ | 963 | | | $ | 5,037 | | | $ | 6,000 | |
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Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value(1),(2) | |
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Primary Underlying Risk | | Derivative | | Series I | | | Series II | | | Total | |
Currency Risk | | EUR/USD Forward | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 11 | | | $ | 13 | |
Interest Rate Risk | | SOFR Futures | | | 75 | | | | 390 | | | | 465 | |
Total | | | | $ | 77 | | | $ | 401 | | | $ | 478 | |
(1)See Note 2 for additional information on the Company’s purposes for entering into different types of derivatives and how they are recorded.
(2)Approximately $107, $559 and $666 of collateral has been posted as of September 30, 2024 for Series I, Series II and the Company, respectively, with counterparties related to derivative contracts. Approximately $0, $0 and $0 of collateral has been received as of September 30, 2024 for Series I, Series II and the Company, respectively, related to derivative contracts. The Company may be required to post additional collateral in subsequent periods due to unfavorable changes in the fair value of these contracts. The collateral posted and collateral received balances are included in prepaid expenses and other assets and accrued expenses and other liabilities, respectively, in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
The following table presents the gains (losses) recognized on derivatives, by contract type, included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024:
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| | | | Average Notional / Contracts | | | Net realized gain (loss) on derivatives | | | Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | |
Primary Underlying Risk | | Derivative | | Series I | | Series II | | Total | | | Series I | | Series II | | Total | | | Series I | | Series II | | Total | |
Credit Risk | | Credit Default Swaps | | $ | 635 | | $ | 3,365 | | $ | 4,000 | | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
Currency Risk | | EUR/USD Forward | | $ | 272 | | $ | 1,441 | | $ | 1,713 | | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | (2 | ) | | (11 | ) | | (13 | ) |
Interest Rate Risk | | SOFR Futures | | $ | 7,374 | | $ | 43,876 | | $ | 51,250 | | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | (56 | ) | | (339 | ) | | (395 | ) |
| | Total net gain/(loss) on derivatives | | | | | | | | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | | $ | (58 | ) | $ | (350 | ) | $ | (408 | ) |
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| | | | Average Notional / Contracts | | | Net realized gain (loss) on derivatives | | | Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | |
Primary Underlying Risk | | Derivative | | Series I | | Series II | | Total | | | Series I | | Series II | | Total | | | Series I | | Series II | | Total | |
Credit Risk | | Credit Default Swaps | | $ | 476 | | $ | 2,524 | | $ | 3,000 | | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
Currency Risk | | EUR/USD Forward | | $ | 204 | | $ | 1,081 | | $ | 1,285 | | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | (2 | ) | | (11 | ) | | (13 | ) |
Interest Rate Risk | | SOFR Futures | | $ | 5,531 | | $ | 45,719 | | $ | 51,250 | | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | (56 | ) | | (409 | ) | | (465 | ) |
| | Total net gain/(loss) on derivatives | | | | | | | | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | | $ | (58 | ) | $ | (420 | ) | $ | (478 | ) |
The Company has elected not to offset assets and liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities that may be received or paid as part of collateral arrangements, even when an enforceable master netting arrangement or other agreement is in place that provides the Company, in the event of counterparty default, the right to liquidate collateral and the right to offset a counterparty’s rights and obligations. The following tables present the offsetting of financial and derivative assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2024:
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| | | | | | | | | | | Gross amounts not offset in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities | |
| | Gross amounts presented in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Collateral Received | | | Net Amount | |
Assets | | Series I | | | Series II | | | Total | | | Series I | | | Series II | | | Total | | | Series I | | | Series II | | | Total | | | Series I | | | Series II | | | Total | |
Derivatives, at fair value | | | 963 | | | | 5,037 | | | | 6,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 963 | | | | 5,037 | | | | 6,000 | |
Total | | $ | 963 | | | $ | 5,037 | | | $ | 6,000 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 963 | | | $ | 5,037 | | | $ | 6,000 | |
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| | Gross amounts presented in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Collateral Received | | | Net Amount | |
Liabilities | | Series I | | | Series II | | | Total | | | Series I | | | Series II | | | Total | | | Series I | | | Series II | | | Total | | | Series I | | | Series II | | | Total | |
Derivatives, at fair value | | | (2 | ) | | | (11 | ) | | | (13 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (2 | ) | | | (11 | ) | | | (13 | ) |
Total | | $ | (2 | ) | | $ | (11 | ) | | $ | (13 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (2 | ) | | $ | (11 | ) | | $ | (13 | ) |
Amounts in the preceding table have been limited to the liability balance, and accordingly, do not include any excess collateral pledged.
The gross amount of derivative assets presented in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities in the amount of $0, $0 and $0 for Series I, Series II and the Company, respectively, are not subject to an enforceable master netting agreement. The gross amount of derivative liabilities presented in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities in the amount of $75, $390 and $465 for Series I, Series II and the Company, respectively, are not subject to an enforceable master netting agreement.
The Company's outstanding debt obligations as of September 30, 2024 were as follows:
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| Aggregate Principal Committed | | | Outstanding Principal | | | Unused Portion | | | Carrying Value | |
| Series I | | Series II | | Total | | | Series I | | Series II | | Total | | | Series I | | Series II | | Total | | | Series I | | Series II | | Total | |
Promissory Notes | $ | 536 | | $ | 536 | | $ | 1,072 | | | $ | 536 | | $ | 536 | | $ | 1,072 | | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | | $ | 536 | | $ | 536 | | $ | 1,072 | |
(1)The carrying amount outstanding under these debt obligations approximate their fair value as of September 30, 2024.
Promissory Notes
On June 28, 2024, Series I and Series II issued unsecured promissory notes (the "Promissory Notes") with cumulative principal balances of $536 and $536, respectively. The Promissory Notes are reported at amortized cost and are reflected within notes payable on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Promissory Notes pay interest on the principal balances at a rate of 12.4% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears, with a legal maturity date of June 28, 2054. However, the Operating Manager intends to repay the Promissory Notes prior to the legal maturity and is currently amortizing upfront costs associated with the Promissory Notes over a period of three years. Amortized amounts are included within general and administration expenses on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.
6.RELATED PARTY CONSIDERATIONS
Operating Agreement
The Company has entered into a second amended and restated operating agreement (the “Operating Agreement”) with the Operating Manager on October 25, 2024. Pursuant to the Operating Agreement, the Operating Manager is responsible for sourcing, evaluating and monitoring the Company’s investment opportunities and making recommendations to the Company related to the acquisition, management, financing and disposition of the Company’s assets, in accordance with the Company’s investment objectives, guidelines, policies and limitations. The Operating Manager or an affiliate may rebate, waive or reduce the management fee charged to certain shareholders at the sole discretion of the Operating Manager or such affiliate. Any such rebate, waiver or reduction may be effected either by way of purchase of additional Shares by the Operating Manager or such affiliate for the shareholder or by way of rebate to the relevant shareholder’s account.
Pursuant to the Operating Agreement, the Operating Manager is entitled to receive a management fee (the “Management Fee”). The Management Fee is payable monthly in arrears in an amount equal to (i) 1.00% per annum of the month-end NAV attributable to S Shares and I Shares, (ii) 0.85% per annum of the month-end NAV attributable to the Founder Shares, (iii) 1.00% per annum of the month-end NAV attributable to the P-S Shares and P-I Shares commencing six months after the initial closing of third-party capital through a P Share Intermediary (as defined below), (iv) 0.80% per annum of the month-end NAV attributable to the A-I Shares from inception through December 31, 2027 and 0.85% per annum of the month-end NAV attributable to the A-I Shares thereafter and (v) 0.75% per annum of the month-end NAV attributable to the A-II Shares; provided, that this Management Fee will be reduced by any applicable Special Fees (as defined below); provided, however, that this Management Fee will not be reduced for any Other Fees. In calculating the Management Fee, we will use our NAV before giving effect to accruals for the Management Fee, Performance Fee, combined annual distribution fee and shareholder servicing fee or distributions payable on our Shares. We will not pay the Operating Manager a Management Fee on the Series I Apollo Shares and Series II Apollo Shares (collectively, the “Apollo Shares”), and as a result, it is an expense specific only to Investor Shares at the rates specified herein, which will result in the dilution of Investor Shares in proportion to the fees charged to different types of Investor Shares.
100% of any net consulting (including management consulting) or monitoring fees (including any early termination fee or acceleration of any such management consulting fee on a one-time basis that is approved by the Board), advisory fees related to the negotiation of the structuring of an Asset-Backed Finance Asset (other than debt investments or investments with respect to which Apollo does not exercise direct control with respect to the decision to engage the services giving rise to the relevant fees, costs and expenses) and similar fees (including Bridge Financing fees), whether in cash or in kind, including options, warrants and other non-cash consideration paid to the Operating Manager or any of its affiliates or any employees of the foregoing in connection with actual or contemplated acquisitions or investments (and allocable to the Company) (collectively, “Special Fees”) that are allocable to those Shareholders who bear Management Fees, will be applied to reduce the Management Fees paid by such management fee-bearing Shareholders.
For the three months ended September 30, 2024 the Operating Manager earned gross Management Fees of $23, $35 and $58 from Series I, Series II and the Company, respectively, with no Special Fees offset. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Operating Manager earned gross Management Fees of $23, $35 and $58 from Series I, Series II and the Company, respectively, with no Special Fees offset.
The Operating Manager or an affiliate may rebate, waive, or reduce the management fee charged to certain shareholders at the sole discretion of the Operating Manager or such affiliate. Any such rebate, waiver or reduction may be effected either by way of purchase of additional Shares by the Operating Manager or such affiliate for the shareholder or by way of rebate to the relevant shareholder’s account. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, there were no rebates or waivers of the management fees.
So long as the Operating Agreement has not been terminated, the Operating Manager will be entitled to receive a performance fee (the “Performance Fee”) equal to (i) 10.0% of the total return with respect to S Shares, I Shares, P-S Shares and P-I Shares, (ii) 7.5% of the total return with respect to F-S Shares or F-I Shares, (iii) 5.0% of the total return from inception through December 31, 2027 and 7.5% thereafter with respect to A-I Shares and (iv) 5.0% of the total return with respect to A-II Shares, in each case subject to a 5.0% hurdle amount and a high water mark with respect to such type of Shares, with a catch-up. Such fee will be paid annually and accrue monthly. The Performance Fee will not be paid on Apollo Shares, and as a result, it is an expense specific only to Investor Shares at the rates specified herein, which will result in the dilution of Investor Shares in proportion to the fees charged to different types of Investor Shares and will result in differences in NAV among the types of Shares.
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Operating Manager earned Performance Fees of $10, $18 and $28 from Series I, Series II and the Company, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Operating Manager earned Performance Fees of $10, $18, and $28 from Series I, Series II, and the Company, respectively.
Various affiliates of the Operating Manager are potentially involved in transactions with the Company’s investments in Asset-Backed Finance Assets, and whereby affiliates of the Operating Manager may earn fees in, including but not limited to, structuring, underwriting, arrangement, placement, syndication, advisory or similar services (collectively, “Capital Solution” services).
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, $0 of fees were paid by the Company’s Asset-Backed Finance Assets to affiliates of the Operating Manager for Capital Solution services, which has been excluded from Special Fees for Series I, Series II and the Company, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, $29 of fees were paid by the Company’s Asset-Backed Finance Assets to affiliates of the Operating Manager for Capital Solution services, which has been excluded from Special Fees for Series I, Series II and the Company, respectively.
The Company incurred certain operating expenses related to services provided by personnel of the Operating Manager and/or its affiliates. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, these expenses were $58, $352 and $410, for Series I, Series II and the Company, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, these expenses were $58, $502 and $560, for Series I, Series II and the Company, respectively and are included in general and administration expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Company Expense Support and Conditional Reimbursement of the Operating Manager
The Operating Manager may elect to pay certain of the Company’s expenses, including certain Organizational and Offering Expenses on the Company’s behalf (each, an “Expense Support”) in accordance with the Expense Support and Conditional Reimbursement Agreement.
Following any calendar month in which the Specified Expenses (as defined below) are below 0.75% of the Company’s net assets on an annualized basis, the Company shall reimburse the Operating Manager, fully or partially, for the Expense Supports, but only if and to the extent that Specified Expenses plus any Reimbursement Payments (as defined below) do not exceed 0.75% of the Company’s net assets at the end of each calendar month on an annualized basis, until such time as all Expense Supports made by the Operating Manager to the Company within three years prior to the last business day of such calendar month have been reimbursed. Any payments required to be made by the Company in the prior sentence shall be referred to herein as a “Reimbursement Payment.”
“Specified Expenses” is defined to include all expenses incurred in the business of the Company with the exception of (i) the Management Fee, (ii) the Performance Fee, (iii) the combined annual distribution fees and shareholder servicing fees, (iv) the dealer manager fees (including selling commissions), (v) Asset-Backed Finance Asset related expenses, (vi) interest expenses, commitment fees, or other expenses related to any leverage incurred by the Company, (vii) taxes, (viii) certain insurance costs, (ix) Organizational and Offering Expenses, (x) certain non-routine items (as determined in the sole discretion of the Operating Manager) and (xi) extraordinary expenses (as determined in the sole discretion of the Operating Manager).
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Operating Manager agreed to provide Expense Support of $(205), $(1,238) and $(1,443) for expenses incurred by Series I, Series II and the Company, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Operating Manager agreed to provide Expense Support of $109, $(3,557) and $(3,448) for expenses incurred by Series I, Series II and the Company, respectively.
As of September 30, 2024, Series I, Series II and the Company had an outstanding amount payable of $839, $4,388 and $5,227, respectively, to the Operating Manager and is included in Due to Operating Manager on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
The cumulative balance of Expense Support provided by the Operating Manager was as follows:
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Expires December 31, 2025 | | | Expires December 31, 2026 | | | Expires December 31, 2027 | |
Series I | | Series II | | Total | | | Series I | | Series II | | Total | | | Series I | | Series II | | Total | |
$ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | | $ | 654 | | $ | 3,421 | | $ | 4,075 | |
Dealer Manager Agreement
On May 1, 2024, the Company entered into a dealer manager agreement (as amended and restated, “Dealer Manager Agreement”) with Apollo Global Securities, LLC (the “Dealer Manager”), an affiliate of the Operating Manager. The Dealer Manager is entitled to receive selling commissions of up to 3.0%, and dealer manager fees of up to 0.5%, of the transaction price of each S Share, F-S Share and P-S Share. Any participating broker-dealers are compensated from such amounts by reallowance from the Dealer Manager; provided that the sum of such reallowed amounts and the selling commissions do not exceed 3.5% of the transaction price. The Dealer Manager will receive a combined annual distribution fee and shareholder servicing fee of 0.85% per annum of the aggregate NAV of the Company’s outstanding S Shares and F-S Shares and 0.25% per annum of the aggregate NAV of the Company’s outstanding P-S Shares. There will not be a combined annual distribution fee and shareholder servicing fee, upfront selling commission or dealer manager fee with respect to the A-I Shares, A-II Shares, I Shares, P-I Shares or F-I Shares.
The Dealer Manager anticipates that all or a portion of selling commissions and dealer manager fees will be reallowed to participating broker-dealers. The E Shares and V Shares will not incur any upfront selling costs or ongoing servicing costs.
As of September 30, 2024, neither Series paid the Dealer Manager for any annual distribution fees, shareholder servicing fees, upfront selling commission or dealer manager fees.
Restricted Stock Grants
The Company's board of directors approved the Apollo Asset Backed Credit Company LLC Restricted Share Plan for Independent Directors, pursuant to which, the Company's E Shares may be granted to independent directors. Effective September 3, 2024, the Company granted 5,930 shares with a grant date fair value of $150. None of the shares have vested or been forfeited as of September 30, 2024.
On September 22, 2023, the Company issued 40 V Shares for both Series I and Series II for aggregate consideration of $1 and $1, respectively, to an affiliate of Apollo.
The following table summarizes shareholder transactions in common shares during the nine months ended September 30, 2024:
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| Series I | | | Series II | | | Total | |
| Shares | | | Consideration Amount | | | Shares | | | Consideration Amount | | | Shares | | | Consideration Amount | |
A-I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance as of December 31, 2023 | | - | | | $ | - | | | | - | | | $ | - | | | | - | | | $ | - | |
Proceeds from issuance of shares | | 497,802 | | | | 12,489 | | | | 540,801 | | | | 13,588 | | | | 1,038,603 | | | | 26,077 | |
Net increase (decrease) | | 497,802 | | | $ | 12,489 | | | | 540,801 | | | $ | 13,588 | | | | 1,038,603 | | | $ | 26,077 | |
Balance as of September 30, 2024 | | 497,802 | | | $ | 12,489 | | | | 540,801 | | | $ | 13,588 | | | | 1,038,603 | | | $ | 26,077 | |
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E Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance as of December 31, 2023 | | - | | | $ | - | | | | - | | | $ | - | | | | - | | | $ | - | |
Proceeds from issuance of shares | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,005,930 | | | | 50,150 | | | | 2,005,930 | | | | 50,150 | |
Net increase (decrease) | | - | | | $ | - | | | | 2,005,930 | | | $ | 50,150 | | | | 2,005,930 | | | $ | 50,150 | |
Balance as of September 30, 2024 | | - | | | $ | - | | | | 2,005,930 | | | $ | 50,150 | | | | 2,005,930 | | | $ | 50,150 | |
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F-I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance as of December 31, 2023 | | - | | | $ | - | | | | - | | | $ | - | | | | - | | | $ | - | |
Proceeds from issuance of shares | | 84,079 | | | | 2,102 | | | | 495,701 | | | | 12,423 | | | | 579,780 | | | | 14,525 | |
Net increase (decrease) | | 84,079 | | | $ | 2,102 | | | | 495,701 | | | $ | 12,423 | | | | 579,780 | | | $ | 14,525 | |
Balance as of September 30, 2024 | | 84,079 | | | $ | 2,102 | | | | 495,701 | | | $ | 12,423 | | | | 579,780 | | | $ | 14,525 | |
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F-S Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance as of December 31, 2023 | | - | | | $ | - | | | | - | | | $ | - | | | | - | | | $ | - | |
Proceeds from issuance of shares | | 110 | | | | 3 | | | | 110 | | | | 3 | | | | 220 | | | | 6 | |
Net increase (decrease) | | 110 | | | $ | 3 | | | | 110 | | | $ | 3 | | | | 220 | | | $ | 6 | |
Balance as of September 30, 2024 | | 110 | | | $ | 3 | | | | 110 | | | $ | 3 | | | | 220 | | | $ | 6 | |
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P-I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance as of December 31, 2023 | | - | | | $ | - | | | | - | | | $ | - | | | | - | | | $ | - | |
Proceeds from issuance of shares | | 110 | | | | 3 | | | | 110 | | | | 3 | | | | 220 | | | | 6 | |
Net increase (decrease) | | 110 | | | $ | 3 | | | | 110 | | | $ | 3 | | | | 220 | | | $ | 6 | |
Balance as of September 30, 2024 | | 110 | | | $ | 3 | | | | 110 | | | $ | 3 | | | | 220 | | | $ | 6 | |
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P-S Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance as of December 31, 2023 | | - | | | $ | - | | | | - | | | $ | - | | | | - | | | $ | - | |
Proceeds from issuance of shares | | 110 | | | | 3 | | | | 110 | | | | 3 | | | | 220 | | | | 6 | |
Net increase (decrease) | | 110 | | | $ | 3 | | | | 110 | | | $ | 3 | | | | 220 | | | $ | 6 | |
Balance as of September 30, 2024 | | 110 | | | $ | 3 | | | | 110 | | | $ | 3 | | | | 220 | | | $ | 6 | |
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V Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance as of December 31, 2023 | | 40 | | | $ | 1 | | | | 40 | | | $ | 1 | | | | 80 | | | $ | 2 | |
Proceeds from issuance of shares | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Net increase (decrease) | | - | | | $ | - | | | | - | | | $ | - | | | | - | | | $ | - | |
Balance as of September 30, 2024 | | 40 | | | $ | 1 | | | | 40 | | | $ | 1 | | | | 80 | | | $ | 2 | |
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Total net increase (decrease) | | 582,211 | | | $ | 14,600 | | | | 3,042,762 | | | $ | 76,170 | | | | 3,624,973 | | | $ | 90,770 | |
Distributions
Beginning with the end of the first full calendar quarter in which the Shares are sold to non-affiliates of Apollo, the Company will seek to declare, accrue and pay quarterly distributions. However, there is no guarantee that Series I or Series II will pay quarterly distributions consistently and at a specific rate, or at all. There were no distributions declared for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Distribution Reinvestment Plan
The Company adopted a distribution reinvestment plan (the “DRIP”), in which cash distributions to shareholders will automatically be reinvested in additional whole and fractional shares attributable to the type of Shares that a shareholder owns unless and until an election is made on behalf of such participating shareholder to withdraw from the DRIP and receive distributions in cash.
The number of Shares to be received when distributions are reinvested will be determined by dividing the amount of the distribution, net of any applicable withholding taxes, by the Series’ NAV per share as of the end of the prior month. Shares will be distributed in proportion to the Series and types of Shares held by the shareholder under the DRIP. There will be no sales load charges on Shares issued to a shareholder under the DRIP.
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had not issued any Shares under the DRIP.
Share Repurchases
The Company offers a share repurchase plan pursuant to which, on a quarterly basis, shareholders may request that we repurchase all or any portion of their Shares. The Company may repurchase fewer Shares than have been requested in any particular quarter to be repurchased under the Company’s share repurchase plan, or none at all, in the Board’s discretion at any time. We expect that each Series will conduct quarterly Share repurchases (each, a "Share Repurchase") for up to 5.0% of the aggregate NAV of our outstanding Investor Shares and E Shares of each Series (measured across both Series) at a price based on the NAV per Share as of the last business day of the quarter prior to the commencement of a Share Repurchase.
The Company expects to make Share Repurchases beginning with the second full quarter after the initial raising of third-party capital.
8.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
In the normal course of business, the Company’s investment activities involve executions, settlement and financing of various transactions resulting in receivables from, and payables to, brokers, dealers and other counterparties. These activities may expose the Company to risk in the event that such parties are unable to fulfill contractual obligations. The Operating Manager does not anticipate any material losses from counterparties with whom it conducts business. Consistent with standard business practice, the Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications, and may be engaged from time to time in various legal actions. The maximum exposure of the Company under these arrangements and activities is unknown. However, the Company expects the risk of material loss to be remote.
From time to time, the Operating Manager and its affiliates may commit to an investment on behalf of the entities it manages, including the Company. Certain terms of these investments are not finalized at the time of the commitment and each respective entity’s allocation may change prior to the date of funding. In this regard, the Company may have to fund additional commitments in the future that it is currently not obligated to but may be at a future point in time.
From time to time, the Company may be involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. As of September 30, 2024, the Company was not subject to any material litigation nor was the Company aware of any material litigation threatened against it.
Under the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated June 28, 2024 (the “LLC Agreement”) and organizational documents, the members of the Board, the Operating Manager, Apollo, and their respective affiliates, directors, officers, representatives, agents and employees are indemnified against all liabilities unless these persons’ actions constitute actual fraud or willful misconduct. In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and that provide general indemnifications. The Company’s maximum liability exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as future claims that have not yet occurred may be made against the Company.
10.ADMINISTRATION FEES AND OTHER AGREEMENTS WITH AFFILIATES
Company Administration Fees
The Company has entered into an administration agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Administrator”), pursuant to which the Administrator maintains the Company’s official books and records and provides accounting services and audit support. The Administrator receives customary fees from the Company for such services. The Administrator is also reimbursed by the Company for certain out of pocket expenses.
Transfer Agency Fees
SS&C GIDS, Inc. (formerly known as DST Systems, Inc.) serves as transfer, distribution and shareholder servicing agent for the Company and receives customary fees from the Company for such services.
Custody Fees and Expenses
State Street Bank and Trust Company serves as the Company’s custodian and receives customary fees from the Company for such services.
The following are the financial highlights for the nine months ended September 30, 2024:
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| Series I | |
| F-I Shares | | | F-S Shares | | | A-I Shares | | | P-I Shares | | | P-S Shares | |
Per Share Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Proceeds from issuance of shares | | 25.01 | | | | 25.00 | | | | 25.09 | | | | 25.00 | | | | 25.00 | |
Distributions declared(1) | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Net investment income(2) | | 0.27 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.30 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)(3) | | 0.06 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.07 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 0.33 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.37 | |
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 25.34 | | | $ | 25.34 | | | $ | 25.35 | | | $ | 25.37 | | | $ | 25.37 | |
Shares outstanding at end of period | | 84,079 | | | | 110 | | | | 497,802 | | | | 110 | | | | 110 | |
Weighted average shares outstanding | | 81,765 | | | | 110 | | | | 375,907 | | | | 110 | | | | 110 | |
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Ratio/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets at end of period | $ | 2,130 | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | 12,618 | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | 3 | |
Annualized ratio to average net assets(4)(5) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses before expense support and after performance fees | | 9.37 | % | | | 9.40 | % | | | 8.80 | % | | | 9.25 | % | | | 9.25 | % |
Total expenses after expense support and after performance fees | | 1.98 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.83 | % | | | 1.83 | % |
Total expenses after expense support and before performance fees | | 1.86 | % | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.65 | % | | | 1.65 | % |
Net investment income(5)(6) | | 5.70 | % | | | 5.65 | % | | | 6.18 | % | | | 5.80 | % | | | 5.80 | % |
Total return(7) | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.39 | % | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.49 | % |
The financial highlights exclude Series I and II class V Shares, which are non-economic and do not represent returns for investors in the economic share classes.
(1)The per share data for distributions was derived by using the actual shares outstanding at the date of the relevant transaction (refer to Note 7).
(2)The per share data was derived by using the weighted average shares outstanding during the applicable period.
(3)The amount shown at this caption is the balancing amount derived from the other figures in the table. The amount shown at this caption for a share outstanding throughout the period may not agree with the change in the aggregate gains and losses in investments for the period because of the timing of sales of Company’s shares in relation to fluctuating market value for the portfolio.
(4)Actual results may not be indicative of future results. Additionally, an individual shareholder's ratio may vary from the ratios presented for a share class as a whole. For the applicable period, operating expenses are annualized except for organizational expenses, management fees and performance fees.
(5)The ratios were derived using the simple average net assets during the applicable period.
(6)For the applicable period, interest income and operating expenses are annualized except for organizational expenses, management fees and performance fees.
(7)The total return is calculated for each share class as the change in the net asset value for such share class during the period plus any distributions per share declared in the period, and assumes any distributions are reinvested in accordance with our distribution reinvestment plan. Amounts are not annualized and are not representative of total return as calculated for purposes of the Performance Fees as described in Note 6. The Company, Series I and Series II’s performance changes over time and currently may be different than that shown above. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Investment performance is presented without regard to sales load that may be incurred by Shareholders in the purchase of the Company, Series I and Series II’s shares.
The financial highlights exclude Series I and II class V Shares, which are non-economic and do not represent returns for investors in the economic share classes.
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| Series II | |
| F-I Shares | | | F-S Shares | | | A-I Shares | | | E Shares | | | P-I Shares | | | P-S Shares | |
Per Share Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Proceeds from issuance of shares | | 25.06 | | | | 25.00 | | | | 25.13 | | | | 25.00 | | | | 25.00 | | | | 25.00 | |
Distributions declared(1) | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Net investment income(2) | | 0.31 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.30 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)(3) | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.07 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 0.27 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.37 | |
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 25.33 | | | $ | 25.33 | | | $ | 25.35 | | | $ | 25.49 | | | $ | 25.37 | | | $ | 25.37 | |
Shares outstanding at end of period | | 495,701 | | | | 110 | | | | 540,801 | | | | 2,005,930 | | | | 110 | | | | 110 | |
Weighted average shares outstanding | | 377,851 | | | | 110 | | | | 290,111 | | | | 2,001,186 | | | | 110 | | | | 110 | |
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Ratio/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets at end of period | $ | 12,558 | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | 13,708 | | | $ | 51,130 | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | 3 | |
Annualized ratio to average net assets(4)(5) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses before expense support and after performance fees | | 8.17 | % | | | 8.55 | % | | | 7.66 | % | | | 13.39 | % | | | 8.40 | % | | | 8.40 | % |
Total expenses after expense support and after performance fees | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 0.98 | % |
Total expenses after expense support and before performance fees | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.81 | % |
Net investment income(5)(6) | | 6.43 | % | | | 5.69 | % | | | 7.79 | % | | | 4.56 | % | | | 5.84 | % | | | 5.84 | % |
Total return(7) | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.39 | % | | | 1.96 | % | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.48 | % |
(1)The per share data for distributions was derived by using the actual shares outstanding at the date of the relevant transaction (refer to Note 7).
(2)The per share data was derived by using the weighted average shares outstanding during the applicable period.
(3)The amount shown at this caption is the balancing amount derived from the other figures in the table. The amount shown at this caption for a share outstanding throughout the period may not agree with the change in the aggregate gains and losses in investments for the period because of the timing of sales of Company’s shares in relation to fluctuating market value for the portfolio.
(4)Actual results may not be indicative of future results. Additionally, an individual shareholder's ratio may vary from the ratios presented for a share class as a whole. For the applicable period, operating expenses are annualized except for organizational expenses, management fees and performance fees.
(5)The ratios were derived using the simple average net assets during the applicable period.
(6)For the applicable period, interest income and operating expenses are annualized except for organizational expenses, management fees and performance fees.
(7)The total return is calculated for each share class as the change in the net asset value for such share class during the period plus any distributions per share declared in the period, and assumes any distributions are reinvested in accordance with our distribution reinvestment plan. Amounts are not annualized and are not representative of total return as calculated for purposes of the Performance Fees as described in Note 6. The Company, Series I and Series II’s performance changes over time and currently may be different than that shown above. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment performance is presented without regard to sales load that may be incurred by Shareholders in the purchase of the Company, Series I and Series II’s shares.
Management has evaluated subsequent events and determined to disclose the following subsequent events and transactions.
October Financial Update
As of October 1, 2024, the Company issued and sold the following unregistered shares of the Company to third party investors for cash:
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| Series I | | | Series II | |
Type | Number of Shares Sold | | | Aggregate Consideration | | | Number of Shares Sold | | | Aggregate Consideration | |
Series I | | | | | | | | | | | |
A-I Shares | | 28,088 | | | $ | 712 | | | | 131,886 | | | $ | 3,343 | |
F-I Shares | | 320,855 | | | | 8,129 | | | | 87,134 | | | | 2,208 | |
Promissory Notes:
On November 1, 2024, Series I and Series II issued Promissory Notes with cumulative principal balances of $220 and $220, respectively, which are associated with T-S Shares and T-I Shares. The Promissory Notes pay interest on the principal balances at an approximate rate of 12% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears, with a legal maturity date of November 25, 2024.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the Annual Report. In addition to historical data, this discussion contains forward-looking statements about our business, operations and financial performance based on current expectations that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those in this discussion as a result of various factors, including but not limited to those discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report.
Overview
The Company was formed as a Delaware limited liability company on September 22, 2023. The Company commenced operations on May 3, 2024 and was formed to acquire, control and manage Asset-Backed Finance Assets globally. The Company formed separate Series pursuant to the LLC Act, and although the IRS has only issued proposed regulations relating to series entities, each Series is intended to be treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Although the Series are separate legal entities, they are expected to invest, directly or indirectly, in the same Asset-Backed Finance Assets on a pro rata basis, with equal voting rights with respect thereto. While it is the Company’s intention that the Series will generally hold pro rata economic interests in each Asset-Backed Finance Asset, such economic interests may not be pro rata in all instances. The Company expects that deviations from this pro rata holding intention would be a result of cash flows into the Series and different tax obligations between the Series. The Series will conduct the business of the Company jointly and although they have the ability and intention to contract in their own names, they expect to do so jointly and in coordination with one another. Neither Series will have directors, officers or employees, but will be overseen by the Board and managed by the Operating Manager. As a Delaware limited liability company with two different series, to the extent the records maintained for a Series account for the assets associated with a Series separately from the assets of the Company or any other Series, the debts, liabilities, obligations and expenses incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing with respect to such Series are segregated and enforceable only against the assets of such Series and not the assets of the Company generally or of any other Series, as provided under Delaware law. Each of Series I and Series II is intended to be treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Series I has elected to be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes and Series II is intended to be treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The state tax treatment of a limited liability company, and of different series in a series limited liability company, depends on the laws of each state. Although there is no direct authority on point, we generally expect that the vast majority of states will follow the U.S. federal tax treatment. However, it is possible that a state may classify Series I and/or Series II differently than the IRS does for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The state tax treatment of a series limited liability company depends on the laws of each state, and it is possible that a particular state may treat Series I and Series II as a single entity for state tax purposes or may treat Series I or Series II as separate entities but classified differently than the IRS does for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Consistent with Apollo’s broader approach to investing, ABC pursues a disciplined, value-oriented approach to building a portfolio of Asset-Backed Finance Assets. The Company deploys capital across a spectrum of Asset-Backed Finance Assets to maximize relative value and generate attractive risk-adjusted rates of return in all market environments. None of Apollo’s results can be attributed to the Company and there is no guarantee of similar results for the Company.
ABC employs an acquisition approach centered around Asset-Backed Finance Assets across five key pillars: (1) consumer finance, (2) residential mortgage loans, (3) commercial real estate, (4) financial assets and (5) hard assets. We believe we can focus on where the best risk-adjusted opportunities lie at any given point in time and consistently execute on compelling opportunities at attractive valuations.
We fund, finance and structure Asset-Backed Finance Assets across our five key pillars. We rely on Apollo’s asset-backed finance platform to source and manage these Asset-Backed Finance Assets. Our executive officers, with the assistance of our Operating Manager, are responsible for making capital allocation decisions proposed by the Operating Manager and overseeing the management of the Company.
Basis of Presentation
Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which requires the use of estimates, assumptions and the exercise of subjective judgment as to future uncertainties. Our financial statements are prepared using the accounting and reporting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services-Investment Companies (“ASC Topic 946”).
Revenues
We generate revenues primarily from the management of our Asset-Backed Finance Assets held through our subsidiaries and to a lesser extent strategic opportunities in Asset-Backed Finance Assets, which may consist of interest income, net realized gains or losses and net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Asset-Backed Finance Assets.
Series I, Series II and the Company generated revenues of $256, $1344, and $1600, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, which includes interest income of $234, $1,186 and $1,420, respectively, $(5), $13 and $8 of net unrealized depreciation, respectively, and $27, $145, $172 of net realized gains, respectively, on Asset-Backed Finance Assets and derivatives over the period.
Expenses
The below description of expenses applies with respect to each Series and is the same for each Series unless otherwise indicated.
Management Fee
Pursuant to the Operating Agreement, the Operating Manager is entitled to receive a management fee (“Management Fee”). The Management Fee is payable monthly in arrears in an amount equal to (i) 1.00% per annum of the month-end NAV attributable to S Shares and I Shares, (ii) 0.85% per annum of the month-end NAV attributable to the Founder Shares, (iii) 1.00% per annum of the month-end NAV attributable to the P-S Shares and P-I Shares commencing six months after the initial closing of third-party capital through an intermediary designated in the Company’s sole discretion, whose clients are offered P-S Shares and P-I Shares (“P Share Intermediary”), (iv) 0.80% per annum of the month-end NAV attributable to the A-I Shares from inception through December 31, 2027 and 0.85% per annum of the month-end NAV attributable to the A-I Shares thereafter and (v) 0.75% per annum of the month-end NAV attributable to the A-II Shares; provided that this Management Fee will be reduced by any applicable Special Fees; provided, however, that this Management Fee will not be reduced for any Other Fees. In calculating the Management Fee, we will use our NAV before giving effect to accruals for the Management Fee, Performance Fee, combined annual distribution fee and shareholder servicing fee or distributions payable on our Shares. We do not pay the Operating Manager a Management Fee on the Apollo Shares, and as a result, it is an expense specific only to Investor Shares at the rates specified herein, which will result in the dilution of Investor Shares in proportion to the fees charged to different types of Investor Shares and will result in differences in NAV among the types of Shares.
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Operating Manager earned Management Fees of $23, $35, and $58 for Series I, Series II, and the Company, respectively.
Selling Commissions and Ongoing Distribution and Servicing Fees
Apollo Global Securities, LLC (the “Dealer Manager” or “AGS”) is entitled to receive selling commissions of up to 3.0%, and dealer manager fees of up to 0.5%, of the transaction price of each S Share, F-S Share and P-S Share. Any participating broker-dealers are compensated from such amounts by reallowance from the Dealer Manager; provided that the sum of such reallowed amounts and the selling commissions do not exceed 3.5% of the transaction price. The Dealer Manager will receive a combined annual distribution fee and shareholder servicing fee of 0.85% per annum of the aggregate NAV of the Company’s outstanding S Shares and F-S Shares and 0.25% per annum of the aggregate NAV of the Company’s outstanding P-S Shares. There will not be a combined annual distribution fee and shareholder servicing fee, upfront selling commission or dealer manager fee with respect to the Anchor Shares, I Shares, P-I Shares or F-I Shares, which will result in differences in NAV from the types of Shares that do bear such fees. The Dealer Manager anticipates that all or a portion of selling commissions and dealer manager fees will be reallowed to participating broker-dealers.
Apollo Shares will not incur any upfront selling costs or ongoing servicing costs.
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, neither Series paid the Dealer Manager for any annual distribution fees, shareholder servicing fees, upfront selling commissions or dealer manager fees.
Special Fees
100% of any net consulting (including management consulting) or monitoring fees (including any early termination fee or acceleration of any such management consulting fee on a one-time basis that is approved by the Board), break-up fees (including, if applicable, the portion thereof described in the Annual Report under “Item 1A. Risk Factors—Additional Risks Related to the Operation of the Company Generally—Our business may be affected by offering Co-Investments or opportunities to provide debt financing to any person”), directors’ fees, closing fees and merger and acquisition transaction advisory services fees related to the
negotiation of the structuring of an Asset-Backed Finance Asset (other than debt investments or investments with respect to which Apollo does not exercise direct control with respect to the decision to engage the services giving rise to the relevant fees, costs and expenses) and similar fees (including bridge financing fees), whether in cash or in kind, including options, warrants and other non-cash consideration paid to the Operating Manager or any of its affiliates or any employees of the foregoing in connection with actual or contemplated acquisitions or investments (and allocable to the Company) (collectively, “Special Fees”) that are allocable to those shareholders who bear Management Fees, will be applied to reduce the Management Fees paid by such Management Fee-bearing shareholders. As such, the portion of such Special Fees attributable to Apollo’s investment or to the investments of shareholders that do not pay Management Fees will be retained by Apollo. In practice, the only fees that are expected to be accrued and would be paid and treated as Special Fees are mergers and acquisition transaction fees payable in connection with an acquisition and management consulting fees payable thereafter.
For the three months ended September 30, 2024 there were no Special Fees allocable to the Company that were received by an affiliate of the Operating Manager.
Performance Fee
So long as the Operating Agreement has not been terminated, the Operating Manager is entitled to receive a Performance Fee equal to (i) 10.0% of the Total Return (as defined below) with respect to S Shares, I Shares, P-S Shares or P-I Shares, (ii) 7.5% of the Total Return with respect to F-S Shares or F-I Shares, (iii) 5.0% of the Total Return from inception through December 31, 2027 and 7.5% thereafter with respect to A-I Shares and (iv) 5.0% of the Total Return with respect to A-II Shares, in each case, subject to a 5.0% Hurdle Amount and a High Water Mark with respect to such type of Shares, with a Catch-Up (each term as defined below) (the “Performance Fee”). Such fee will be paid annually and accrue monthly. The Performance Fee is not paid on Apollo Shares, and as a result, it is an expense specific only to Investor Shares at the rates specified herein, which will result in the dilution of Investor Shares in proportion to the fees charged to different types of Investor Shares and will result in differences in NAV among the types of Shares.
Specifically, the Operating Manager will be entitled to receive a Performance Fee in an amount equal to:
•First, if the Total Return with respect to S Shares, I Shares, P-S Shares, P-I Shares, F-S Shares, F-I Shares, A-I Shares and A-II Shares for the applicable period exceeds the sum, with respect to such relevant type of Shares, of (i) the Hurdle Amount for that period and (ii) the Loss Carryforward Amount (as defined below) (any such excess, “Excess Profits”), 100% of such Excess Profits until the total amount allocated to the Operating Manager with respect to such type of Shares equals 10.0% (with respect to S Shares, I Shares, P-S Shares or P-I Shares), 7.5% (with respect to F-S Shares or F-I Shares), 5.0% from inception through December 31, 2027 and 7.5% thereafter (with respect to A-I Shares) and 5.0% (with respect to A-II Shares) of the sum of (x) the Hurdle Amount with respect to such type of Shares for that period and (y) any amount allocated to the Operating Manager with respect to such type of Shares pursuant to this clause (this is commonly referred to as a “Catch-Up”); and
•Second, to the extent there are remaining Excess Profits, (i) with respect to S Shares, I Shares, P-S Shares or P-I Shares, 10.0% of such remaining Excess Profits, (ii) with respect to F-S Shares or F-I Shares, 7.5% of such remaining Excess Profits, (iii) 5.0% from inception through December 31, 2027 and 7.5% thereafter with respect of A-I Shares and (iv) 5.0% with respect to A-II Shares.
“Total Return” with respect to any Shares for any period since the end of the prior calendar year shall equal the sum of:
(i)all distributions accrued or paid (without duplication) on such Shares plus
(ii)the change in aggregate NAV of such Shares since the beginning of the year, before giving effect to (w) applicable taxes for the year, (x) changes resulting solely from the proceeds of issuances of additional Shares, (y) any fee/accrual to the Performance Fee and (z) applicable combined annual distribution fee and shareholder servicing fee expenses (including any payments made to us for payment of such expenses) allocable to such Shares.
For the avoidance of doubt, the calculation of Total Return will (i) include any appreciation or depreciation in the NAV of any relevant Shares issued during the then-current calendar year but (ii) exclude the proceeds from the initial issuance of such Shares.
“Hurdle Amount” with respect to any Shares means, for any period during a calendar year, that amount that results in a 5.0% annualized internal rate of return on the NAV of such Shares outstanding at the beginning of the then-current calendar year and such Shares issued since the beginning of the then-current calendar year, taking into account the timing and amount of all distributions accrued or paid (without duplication) on all such Shares and all issuances of any such Shares over the period and calculated in accordance with recognized industry practices. The ending NAV of such Shares used in calculating the internal rate of return will be
calculated before giving effect to any fee/accrual to the Performance Fee and applicable combined annual distribution fee and shareholder servicing fee expenses and applicable taxes; provided that the calculation of the Hurdle Amount for any period will exclude any such Shares repurchased during such period, which Shares will be subject to the Performance Fee upon repurchase.
“Loss Carryforward Amount” with respect to any Shares shall initially equal zero and shall cumulatively increase by the absolute value of any negative annual Total Return with respect to such Shares and decrease by any positive annual Total Return with respect to such Shares; provided that each Loss Carryforward Amount shall at no time be less than zero; provided, further, that the calculation of each Loss Carryforward Amount will exclude the Total Return related to any relevant Shares repurchased during such year, which Shares will be subject to the Performance Fee upon repurchase. The effect of the Loss Carryforward Amount is that the recoupment of past annual Total Return losses will offset the positive annual Total Return for purposes of the calculation of the Operating Manager’s Performance Fee. This is referred to as a “High Water Mark.”
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Operating Manager accrued Performance Fees of $10, $18, and $28 for Series I, Series II, and the Company, respectively.
Other Fees
From time to time, the Operating Manager or its affiliates (including Atlas Securitized Products, other service providers affiliated with Apollo and other affiliates and portfolio companies of Apollo, Athene and other Apollo Clients (collectively, “Affiliated Service Providers”)) provide services to certain persons or entities, including the Company and the Series, potential and existing Asset-Backed Finance Assets (including with respect to the Company’s acquisitions thereof). For example, an insurance company owned by an Apollo Client and/or alternative investment vehicles, could provide insurance products and services to the Company. Fees are retained by, and for the benefit of, the Operating Manager and/or such affiliates and Affiliated Service Providers, and are in most instances not applied to reduce the Management Fee.
For the avoidance of doubt, an Asset-Backed Finance Asset may, on such terms as such Asset-Backed Finance Asset determines to be in its best interest, provide services to another Asset-Backed Finance Asset or Apollo Client (or receive services from another Asset-Backed Finance Asset or Apollo Client), and may pay or receive related compensation, without the approval of the Board or any investor of the Company.
“Other Fees” means:
(i)fees, costs and expenses that comprise or constitute Organizational and Offering Expenses or Operating Expenses (defined below);
(ii)salary, fees, expenses or other compensation of any nature paid by an Asset-Backed Finance Asset to any individual (or to the Operating Manager or any of its affiliates with respect to such individual) who acts as an officer of, or in an active management role at, such Asset-Backed Finance Asset (including industry executives, advisors, consultants (including operating consultants and sourcing consultants)), operating executives, subject matter experts or other persons acting in a similar capacity engaged or employed by Apollo;
(iii)without limiting the foregoing items (i) and (ii), fees, costs or expenses paid to or in respect of Apollo or any industry executives, advisors, consultants (including operating consultants and sourcing consultants), operating executives, subject matter experts or other persons acting in a similar capacity who provide services to the Company or its Asset-Backed Finance Assets (including allocable overhead or other amounts or compensation of Apollo, including all costs and expenses on account of compensation and benefits of its employees);
(iv)payments, fees, costs, expenses and other liabilities, allocable overhead or other amounts or compensation (such as arranger, brokerage, placement, syndication, solicitation, underwriting, agency, origination, sourcing, group purchasing, structuring, collateral management, special purpose vehicle (including any special purpose vehicle of an Asset-Backed Finance Asset), capital markets syndication and advisory fees (including underwriting and debt advisory fees) or subsidiary management or administration, operation, asset service, advisory, commitment, facility, float, insurance or other fees, discounts, retainers, spreads, commissions and concessions or other fees associated with the effectuation of any securities or financing transactions, but not merger and acquisition transaction advisory services fees related to the negotiation of the acquisition of an Asset-Backed Finance Asset) earned by or paid (whether in cash or in kind) to an Affiliated Service Provider, or another person with respect to services rendered by such Affiliated Service Provider or other person; provided that if such Affiliated Service Provider is engaged in the relevant activity or service on a for-profit basis, as determined by the Operating Manager in good faith, then, unless approved by the Board, the applicable fees paid to it for such services will be on terms as determined by the Operating Manager which the Operating Manager
determines are not materially less favorable to the Company or the applicable Asset-Backed Finance Asset than the fees that could be paid to a third party with commensurate skill, expertise or experience (to the extent applicable), in each case, as determined by the Operating Manager in good faith;
(v)amounts earned by or for the account of any Apollo Client (directly or indirectly through an expense offset mechanism);
(vi)fees, costs and expenses for any and all services whatsoever (including merger and acquisition transaction advisory services fees related to the negotiation of the structuring of an investment) paid or otherwise borne by any Asset-Backed Finance Asset or issuer of any securities or other financial instruments that constitute debt opportunities or opportunities with respect to which the Operating Manager does not exercise control with respect to the decision to engage the services giving rise to such fees, costs and expenses;
(vii)fees, costs and expenses or other amounts or compensation earned by any person or otherwise borne with respect to Asset-Backed Finance Assets or transactions that are otherwise consented to or approved by a committee of the Board’s independent directors; it being understood that in connection with obtaining such consent or approval, the Operating Manager will furnish or make available to the Board all material information, then actually known and available to the Operating Manager, that the Operating Manager determines in good faith is reasonably necessary for the Board to provide such consent or approval on a reasonably informed basis;
(viii)any fees, costs or expenses paid to any Affiliated Service Provider, including where such fees, costs or expenses are structured as a performance fee;
(ix)fees, costs and expenses or other amounts or compensation (including management fees, operating expenses and performance fees) earned by any person or otherwise borne with respect to Asset-Backed Finance Assets managed by the Operating Manager or any of its affiliates that are acquired by the Company in the secondary market; and
(x)any fees, costs or expenses determined by the Operating Manager in good faith to be similar in nature to any of the foregoing.
Organizational and Offering Expenses
The Company and the Series incurred and may continue to incur organizational and offering expenses in connection with the formation and organization of the Company and the Series, and the offering of shares to investors, including legal, accounting, printing, mailing and filing fees and expenses, taxes, due diligence expenses of participating broker-dealers supported by detailed and itemized invoices, costs in connection with preparing sales materials, design, website and electronic database expenses, fees and expenses of our escrow agent and transfer agent, fees to attend retail seminars sponsored by participating broker-dealers and reimbursements for customary travel, lodging and meals and other similar fees, costs and expenses but excluding upfront selling commissions, dealer manager fees and the combined annual distribution fees and shareholder servicing fees (collectively, the “Organizational and Offering Expenses”).
Series I, Series II and the Company incurred organizational expense of $3, $22 and $25, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Series I, Series II and the Company amortized offering expenses of $23, $134 and $157, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The remaining amounts are deferred and reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities in the financial statements of the Company.
Operating Expenses
Each Series pays or otherwise bears its proportionate portion of the operating expenses. Operating expenses includes payments, fees, costs and expenses and other liabilities and obligations resulting from, related to, associated with, arising from or incurred in connection with the Company’s operations (collectively, the “Operating Expenses”). For all purposes of the definition of “Operating Expenses,” references therein to payments, fees, costs, expenses and other liabilities related to, associated with, arising from or incurred in connection with, an Asset-Backed Finance Asset includes all payments, fees, costs, expenses and other liabilities related to, associated with, arising from or incurred in connection with, potential or unconsummated Asset-Backed Finance Assets. Each Series will also bear any other fees, costs and expenses and other liabilities that arise in connection with an unconsummated Asset-Backed Finance Asset but that generally would not arise in connection with a consummated Asset-Backed Finance Asset (such as reverse break-up fees).
The Operating Manager and its affiliates are entitled to reimbursement from each Series, in its proportionate share, for any Operating Expenses or Organizational and Offering Expenses paid or incurred by them on behalf of, or in relation to, such Series.
If any Operating Expenses are incurred for the account or for the benefit of each Series and one or more other Apollo Clients, the Operating Manager will allocate such Operating Expenses among such Series and each such other Apollo Client in proportion to the size of the investment made by each in the activity or entity to which such Operating Expenses relate, to the extent applicable, or in such other manner as the Operating Manager in good faith determines is fair and reasonable.
Series I, Series II and the Company incurred Operating Expenses of $198, $1,191 and $1,389, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2024. These expenses relate to general and administration expenses and director fees.
Company Expense Support and Conditional Reimbursement of the Operating Manager
The Operating Manager may elect to pay certain of our expenses, including certain Organizational and Offering Expenses on our behalf (each, an “Expense Support”).
Following any calendar month in which the Specified Expenses are below 0.75% of the Company’s net assets on an annualized basis, the Company shall reimburse the Operating Manager, fully or partially, for the Expense Supports, but only if and to the extent that Specified Expenses plus any “Reimbursement Payments” (as defined below) do not exceed 0.75% of the Company’s net assets at the end of each calendar month on an annualized basis, until such time as all Expense Supports made by the Operating Manager to the Company within three years prior to the last business day of such calendar month have been reimbursed. Any payments required to be made by the Company in the prior sentence shall be referred to herein as a “Reimbursement Payment.”
“Specified Expenses” is defined to include all expenses incurred in the business of the Company with the exception of (i) the Management Fee, (ii) the Performance Fee, (iii) the combined annual distribution fees and shareholder servicing fees, (iv) the dealer manager fees (including selling commissions), (v) expenses related to any Asset-Backed Finance Asset, (vi) interest expenses, commitment fees, or other expenses related to any leverage incurred by the Company, (vii) taxes, (viii) certain insurance costs, (ix) Organizational and Offering Expenses, (x) certain non-routine items (as determined in the sole discretion of the Operating Manager) and (xi) extraordinary expenses (as determined in the sole discretion of the Operating Manager).
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Operating Manager elected to provide Expense Support of $(205), $(1,238) and $(1,443) for expenses incurred by Series I, Series II and the Company, respectively.
Hedging
The Company and/or its operating subsidiaries expect to employ hedging in support of financing techniques or that is designed to reduce the risks of adverse movements in interest rates, securities prices, commodities prices and currency exchange rates, as well as other risks. While such transactions may reduce certain risks, such transactions themselves may entail certain other risks, including counterparty default, convergence and other related risks. Thus, while the Company and/or its operating subsidiaries may benefit from the use of these hedging mechanisms, unanticipated changes in interest rates, securities prices, commodities prices or currency exchange rates or other events related to hedging activities could result in a poorer overall performance for the Company and/or its operating subsidiaries than if it or its operating subsidiaries had not entered into such hedging transactions.
The Company uses SOFR Futures to mitigate interest rate risk associated with the Company’s fixed rate debt. See “Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements – Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies”, “Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements – Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 4. Derivative Instruments” and our consolidated condensed schedule of investments for additional disclosure regarding our accounting for derivative instruments.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
A subsidiary of Apollo has made initial capital contributions of $1,000 in cash, in exchange for 40 Series I V Shares and $1,000 in cash, in exchange for 40 Series II V Shares. On May 3, 2024, a subsidiary of Apollo, for $50,000,000 in cash, purchased 2,000,000 E Shares in Series II. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued shares for an aggregate consideration of $14,586, $26,156, and $40,742 for Series I, Series II, and the Company, respectively. The Company may issue additional Series I and Series II V Shares to Apollo in exchange for one or more capital contributions to facilitate the acquisition of the Company’s initial assets. Apollo currently holds all of the Company’s outstanding Series I and Series II V Shares. The V Shares may be transferred to an Apollo affiliate or Apollo Client. If an Apollo affiliate or Apollo Client become the holder of a majority of the V Shares, that entity would have majority control over the Company, including the right to vote for the appointment of the Company’s directors. While the LLC Agreement permits transfer of the V Shares to a third party, the Company does not currently anticipate that
any such transfer would take place. In the event of such a transfer in the future however, if Apollo or its affiliates cease to own a majority of V Shares, any expected benefits derived by the Company and Shareholders from such involvement by Apollo, including access to personnel and other resources, could be lost or otherwise affected.
We expect to generate cash primarily from (i) the net proceeds of our continuous private offering, (ii) cash flows from our operations, (iii) any financing arrangements we may enter into in the future and (iv) any future offerings of our equity or debt securities. We believe that cash provided by such means will be sufficient to satisfy our anticipated cash requirements for the next twelve months and foreseeable future.
Our primary use of cash is for (i) acquisition of asset-backed finance assets, (ii) the cost of operations (including the Management Fee and Performance Fee), (iii) debt service of any borrowings, (iv) periodic repurchases, including under the Repurchase Plan (as described herein) and (v) cash distributions (if any) to the holders of our Shares to the extent declared by the Board.
The minimum initial purchase amount is $2,500 for S Shares, I Shares, P-S Shares, P-I Shares, F-S Shares, F-I Shares, A-I Shares and A-II Shares. The minimum subsequent purchase amount is $500 for each type of Shares, except for additional purchases pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan (“DRIP”), which are not subject to a minimum purchase amount. The minimum purchase amount for each type of Shares can be modified or waived in the sole discretion of the Company or the Dealer Manager, including for certain financial firms that submit orders on behalf of their customers, our officers and directors and certain employees of Apollo, including its affiliates, and vehicles controlled by such employees and their extended family members. The Company and the Dealer Manager each reserves the right to designate and re-designate the Founder Intermediary or Anchor Intermediary status of financial intermediaries in its sole discretion.
Share Repurchases
We expect that each Series will conduct quarterly Share repurchases (each, a “Share Repurchase”) for up to 5.0% of the aggregate NAV of our outstanding Investor Shares and E Shares of each Series (measured collectively across both Series) at a price based on the NAV per Share as of the last business day of the quarter prior to the commencement of a Share Repurchase (the “Repurchase Plan”). The Company expects to make the Share Repurchases beginning with the second full quarter after the initial raising of third-party capital. Due to tax considerations and other factors, the NAV between each Series will differ and, because of differential fees and other factors, the NAV between Share types will differ, but all NAV calculations are expected to be based on the joint underlying economic interests tof both Series in the assets underlying its Asset-Backed Finance Assets.
Distributions
As of September 30, 2024, we had not declared or paid any distributions.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes the changes to our cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 ($ in thousands):
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Cash flows from: | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | |
Operating activities | | (78,789 | ) |
Financing activities | | 91,842 | |
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | | 13,053 | |
Cash used in operating activities
Our cash flow used in operating activities was $(78,789) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, which mostly relates to the acquisition of Asset-Backed Finance Assets.
Cash provided by financing activities
Our cash flow provided by financing activities was $91,842 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, which reflects the proceeds from issuance of shares and proceeds from the issuance of the Promissory Notes.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Below is a discussion of the accounting policies that management believes are critical. We consider these policies critical because they involve significant judgments and assumptions and require estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain and because they are important for understanding and evaluating our reported financial results. Our accounting policies have been established to conform with GAAP. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to use judgments in the application of such policies. These judgments will affect our reported amounts of assets and liabilities and our disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. With different estimates or assumptions, materially different amounts could be reported in our financial statements. In addition, other companies may utilize different estimates that may impact the comparability of our results of operations to those of companies in similar businesses.
Investments, At Fair Value—ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP and expands disclosures about fair value. The Company recognizes and accounts for its investments at fair value. The fair value of the investments does not reflect transactions costs that may be incurred upon disposition of investments.
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters, or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. These valuation techniques involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the instruments or market and the instruments’ complexity for disclosure purposes.
Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their value. Hierarchical levels, as defined under GAAP, are directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuations of these assets and liabilities, are as follows:
Level 1—Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.
Level 2—Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability.
Level 3—Inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.
A significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability is an indication that transactions or quoted prices may not be representative of fair value because in such market conditions there may be increased instances of transactions that are not orderly. In those circumstances, further analysis of transactions or quoted prices is needed, and an adjustment to the transactions or quoted prices may be necessary to estimate fair value.
Valuation Guidelines
The Company’s Asset-Backed Finance Assets are valued at fair value in a manner consistent with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), including Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure (“ASC Topic 820”), issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. ASC Topic 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
There is no single standard for determining fair values of assets that do not have a readily available market price and, in many cases, such fair values may be best expressed as a range of fair values from which a single estimate may be derived in good faith. As a result, determining fair value requires that judgment be applied to the specific facts and circumstances of each acquisition while employing a valuation process that is consistently followed. Determinations of fair value involve subjective judgments and estimates.
When making fair value determinations for Asset-Backed Finance Assets that do not have readily available market prices, we consider industry-accepted valuation methodologies, primarily consisting of an income approach and market approach. The income
approach derives fair value based on the present value of cash flows that a business, or security is expected to generate in the future. The market approach relies upon valuations for comparable public companies, transactions or assets, and includes making judgments about which companies, transactions or assets are comparable. A blend of approaches may be relied upon in arriving at an estimate of fair value, though there may be instances where it is more appropriate to utilize one approach. We also consider a range of additional factors that we deem relevant, including a potential sale of the Asset-Backed Finance Assets, macro and local market conditions, industry information and the relevant Asset-Backed Finance Asset’s historical and projected financial data.
Asset-Backed Finance Assets are generally valued at the relevant transaction price initially; however, to the extent the Operating Manager does not believe an Asset-Backed Finance Asset’s transaction price reflects the current market value, the Operating Manager will adjust such valuation. When making fair value determinations for Asset-Backed Finance Assets, the Operating Manager updates the prior month-end valuations by incorporating the then current market comparables and discount rate inputs, any material changes to the financial performance of the Asset-Backed Finance Assets since the prior valuation date, as well as any cash flow activity related to the Asset-Backed Finance Assets during the month. The Operating Manager values Asset-Backed Finance Assets using the valuation methodology it deems most appropriate and consistent with widely recognized valuation methodologies and market conditions.
When making fair value determinations for assets that do not have a reliable, readily available market price, which the Company expects to be the case for a significant number of its Asset-Backed Finance Assets, the Operating Manager may engage one or more independent valuation firms to provide positive assurance regarding the reasonableness of such valuations as of the relevant measurement date.
Because assets are valued as of a specified valuation date, events occurring subsequent to that date will not be reflected in the Company’s valuations. However, if information indicating a condition that existed at the valuation date becomes available subsequent to the valuation date and before financial information is publicly released, it will be evaluated to determine whether it would have a material impact requiring adjustment of the final valuation.
At least annually, the Board, including our independent directors, will review the appropriateness of Apollo’s valuation guidelines as adopted by the Board. From time to time, the Board, including our independent directors, may adopt changes to the valuation guidelines applicable to us on occasions in which it has determined or in the future determines that such changes are likely to result in a more accurate reflection of estimated fair value.
See Notes 2 and 3 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein for additional information regarding the fair value of our investments.
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Our primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk, credit risk and market risk with respect to our Asset-Backed Finance Assets. Subject to oversight by the Board, the Operating Manager is responsible for the oversight of risks to our business.
Changes in Market Interest Rates
With respect to our business operations, general decreases in interest rates over time may cause the interest income associated with our Asset-Backed Finance Assets to decrease. Conversely, general increases in interest rates over time may cause the interest income associated with our Asset-Backed Finance Assets to increase. General increases or decreases in interest rates over time may have an impact on the value of our Asset-Backed Finance Assets.
The Company’s Asset-Backed Finance Assets were comprised of 57% fixed rate investments and 43% floating rate investments, with fair values of $43,751 and $33,077, respectively, as of September 30, 2024. An increase or decrease of 1% in market interest rates would result in an increase or decrease of annual interest income of approximately $331 with respect to the floating rate investments.
Credit Risk
Credit risk is the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the applicable agreement. If the fair value of an agreement is positive, the counterparty will owe us, which creates credit risk for us. If the fair value of an agreement is negative, we will owe the counterparty and, therefore, do not have credit risk. We will seek to minimize the credit risk in our agreements by entering into transactions with high-quality counterparties.
Market Risk
Market risk is the adverse effect on the value of a financial instrument that results from a change in interest rates. The market risk associated with contracts bearing interest rates is managed by establishing and monitoring parameters that limit the types and degree of market risk that may be undertaken. With regard to floating rate assets, we will assess our interest rate cash flow risk by continually identifying and monitoring changes in interest rate exposures that may adversely impact expected future cash flows and by evaluating hedging opportunities. We will maintain risk management control systems to monitor interest rate cash flow risk attributable to both our then-existing and expected Asset-Backed Finance Assets as well as our potential offsetting hedge positions. While this hedging strategy will be designed to minimize the impact on our net income and funds from operations from changes in interest rates, the overall returns on your investment may be reduced.
Item 4.Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company and the Series maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its President and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. An evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was made under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our President and Chief Financial Officer. Based upon this evaluation, our President and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (a) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is timely recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by SEC rules and forms and (b) include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our President and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a–15(f) and 15d–15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during our most recent fiscal period, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Certifications
The Certifications of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Company required by Section 302 and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which are filed or furnished as Exhibits 31.1, 31.2, 32.1 and 32.2 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, are applicable to each Series individually and to the Company as a whole.
Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are not currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, are any material legal proceedings threatened against us. From time to time, we may be a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of our rights under contracts with our Asset-Backed Finance Assets. We may also be subject to regulatory proceedings.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
For information regarding the risk factors that could affect the Company’s business, operating results, financial condition and liquidity, see the information under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Annual Report. There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the Annual Report.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
(a) (1) Financial Statements
See the accompanying Index to Financial Statement Schedule on page 1.
(a) (2) Financial Statement Schedules
None.
(a) (3) Exhibits
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3.1 | | Certificate of Formation as Amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Form 10 filed with the SEC on December 13, 2023). |
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3.2 | | Amended Series Agreement of Apollo Asset Backed Credit Company LLC - Series I (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrant’s Form 10 filed with the SEC on December 13, 2023). |
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3.3 | | Amended Series Agreement of Apollo Asset Backed Credit Company LLC - Series II (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Registrant’s Form 10 filed with the SEC on December 13, 2023). |
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3.4 | | Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 31, 2024). |
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4.1 | | Form of Subscription Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Form 10 filed with the SEC on June 25, 2024). |
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4.2 | | Distribution Reinvestment Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Form 10 filed with the SEC on June 25, 2024). |
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4.3 | | Second Amended and Restated Share Repurchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s 8-K filed with the SEC on October 31, 2024). |
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10.1 | | Second Amended and Restated Dealer Manager Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 31, 2024). |
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10.2 | | Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 31, 2024). |
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10.3 | | Restricted Share Plan for Independent Directors of Apollo Asset Backed Credit Company LLC, effective as of August 12, 2024. |
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31.1 | | Certification of Principal Executive Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2 | | Certification of Chief Financial Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1 | | Certification of Principal Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.2 | | Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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101.INS | | XBRL Instance Document |
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101.SCH | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document With Embedded Linkbase Documents |
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104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
The agreements and other documents filed as exhibits to this report are not intended to provide factual information or other disclosure other than with respect to the terms of the agreements or other documents themselves, and you should not rely on them for that purpose. In particular, any representations and warranties made by us in these agreements or other documents were made solely within the specific context of the relevant agreement or document and may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| Apollo Asset Backed Credit Company LLC |
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| /s/ Robert Rossitto |
Date: November 14, 2024 | Robert Rossitto |
| Chief Financial Officer |
| (principal financial officer) |