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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015

OR

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period to

Commission File No. 814-00663

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

33-1089684

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

Identification Number)

245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor, New York, NY 10167

(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

(212) 750-7300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)


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 x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).  Yes o No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer x

Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer o

Smaller reporting company o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class

Outstanding at May 4, 2015

Common stock, $0.001 par value

314,468,685



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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION

INDEX

Part I.

Financial Information

Item 1.

Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014

3

Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)

4

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of March 31, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014

6

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)

52

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)

53

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

54

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

82

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

103

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

104

Part II.

Other Information

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

104

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

104

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

104

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

104

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

104

Item 5.

Other Information

104

Item 6.

Exhibits

105



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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(in thousands, except per share data)

As of

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

(unaudited)

ASSETS

Investments at fair value

Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments

$

5,770,508

$

6,270,075

Non-controlled affiliate company investments

202,808

228,716

Controlled affiliate company investments

2,508,565

2,529,588

Total investments at fair value (amortized cost of $8,376,289 and $8,875,095, respectively)

8,481,881

9,028,379

Cash and cash equivalents

131,977

194,555

Interest receivable

140,202

160,981

Receivable for open trades

56,383

859

Other assets

107,016

112,999

Total assets

$

8,917,459

$

9,497,773

LIABILITIES

Debt

$

3,429,164

$

3,924,482

Base management fees payable

33,916

34,497

Income based fees payable

29,365

33,070

Capital gains incentive fees payable

64,766

92,979

Accounts payable and other liabilities

57,229

81,892

Interest and facility fees payable

47,044

46,974

Payable for open trades

558

164

Total liabilities

3,662,042

4,214,058

Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 500,000 common shares authorized; 314,469 and 314,108 common shares issued and outstanding, respectively

314

314

Capital in excess of par value

5,334,249

5,328,057

Accumulated overdistributed net investment income

(46,235

)

(32,846

)

Accumulated net realized loss on investments, foreign currency transactions, extinguishment of debt and other assets

(138,753

)

(166,668

)

Net unrealized gains on investments and foreign currency transactions

105,842

154,858

Total stockholders’ equity

5,255,417

5,283,715

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

8,917,459

$

9,497,773

NET ASSETS PER SHARE

$

16.71

$

16.82

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

2015

2014

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

INVESTMENT INCOME:

From non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments:

Interest income from investments

$

124,827

$

99,781

Capital structuring service fees

12,765

14,323

Dividend income

3,831

7,976

Other income

2,494

7,048

Total investment income from non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments

143,917

129,128

From non-controlled affiliate company investments:

Interest income from investments

2,595

2,900

Capital structuring service fees

650

Dividend income

625

2,672

Other income

62

327

Total investment income from non-controlled affiliate company investments

3,282

6,549

From controlled affiliate company investments:

Interest income from investments

71,234

70,843

Capital structuring service fees

7,416

5,925

Dividend income

20,099

20,078

Management and other fees

6,038

5,952

Other income

1,261

1,244

Total investment income from controlled affiliate company investments

106,048

104,042

Total investment income

253,247

239,719

EXPENSES:

Interest and credit facility fees

58,575

52,493

Base management fees

33,916

30,084

Income based fees

29,365

28,318

Capital gain incentive fees

(4,220

)

935

Administrative fees

3,456

3,743

Other general and administrative

6,953

6,430

Total expenses

128,045

122,003

NET INVESTMENT INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

125,202

117,716

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For the Three Months Ended March 31,

2015

2014

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Income tax expense, including excise tax

3,525

5,380

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

121,677

112,336

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS:

Net realized gains (losses):

Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments

26,894

10,148

Non-controlled affiliate company investments

333

38

Controlled affiliate company investments

1,768

Foreign currency transactions

4,527

163

Net realized gains

31,754

12,117

Net unrealized gains (losses):

Non-controlled/non-affiliate company investments

(34,411

)

(14,879

)

Non-controlled affiliate company investments

5,584

14,919

Controlled affiliate company investments

(18,863

)

(7,414

)

Foreign currency transactions

(1,326

)

(15

)

Net unrealized losses

(49,016

)

(7,389

)

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from investments and foreign currency transactions

(17,262

)

4,728

REALIZED LOSSES ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT

(3,839

)

(72

)

NET INCREASE IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

$

100,576

$

116,992

BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (see Note 10)

$

0.32

$

0.39

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING (see Note 10)

314,108

297,972

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of March 31, 2015

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Investment Funds and Vehicles

CIC Flex, LP (9)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership units (0.94 units)

9/7/2007

$

$

250

(2)

Covestia Capital Partners, LP (9)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership interest (47.00% interest)

6/17/2008

487

1,863

(2)

HCI Equity, LLC (7)(8)(9)

Investment company

Member interest (100.00% interest)

4/1/2010

97

Imperial Capital Private Opportunities, LP (9)(29)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership interest (80.00% interest)

5/10/2007

4,654

19,436

(2)

Partnership Capital Growth Fund I, L.P. (9)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership interest (25.00% interest)

6/16/2006

9

1,229

(2)

Partnership Capital Growth Investors III, L.P. (9)(29)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership interest (2.50% interest)

10/5/2011

3,030

3,217

(2)

PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment, L.P. (9)(29)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership interest (100.00% interest)

5/22/2014

2,104

1,418

(2)

PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment II, L.P. (9)(29)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership interest (100.00% interest)

10/31/2014

6,500

7,726

(2)

Piper Jaffray Merchant Banking Fund I, L.P. (9)(29)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership interest (2.00% interest)

8/16/2012

1,084

993

(2)

Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC (7)(10)(30)

Co-investment vehicle

Subordinated certificates ($1,974,650 par due 12/2024)

8.27% (Libor + 8.00%/M)(24)

10/30/2009

1,974,650

2,004,269

Member interest (87.50% interest)

10/30/2009

1,974,650

2,004,269

VSC Investors LLC (9)

Investment company

Membership interest (1.95% interest)

1/24/2008

879

1,607

(2)

1,993,397

2,042,105

38.86

%

Healthcare Services

Alegeus Technologies Holdings Corp.

Benefits administration and transaction processing provider

Preferred stock (2,997 shares)

12/13/2013

3,087

1,820

Common stock (3 shares)

12/13/2013

3

3,090

1,820

American Academy Holdings, LLC

Provider of education, training, certification, networking, and consulting services to medical coders and other healthcare professionals

First lien senior secured loan ($8,810 par due 6/2019)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

6/27/2014

8,810

8,810

(2)(13)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($52,039 par due 6/2019)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

6/27/2014

52,039

52,039

(3)(13)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($3,920 par due 6/2019)

4.00% (Libor + 3.00%/Q)

6/27/2014

3,920

3,920

(4)(23)

64,769

64,769

AwarePoint Corporation

Healthcare technology platform developer

First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 6/2018)

9.50%

9/5/2014

9,914

9,900

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 3,213,367 shares of Series 1 preferred stock

11/14/2014

609

(2)

9,914

10,509

AxelaCare Holdings, Inc. and AxelaCare Investment Holdings, L.P.

Provider of home infusion services

Preferred units (8,218,160 units)

4/12/2013

866

617

(2)

Common units (83,010 units)

4/12/2013

17

6

(2)

883

623

California Forensic Medical Group, Incorporated (28)

Correctional facility healthcare operator

First lien senior secured loan ($48,495 par due 11/2018)

9.25% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

11/16/2012

48,495

48,495

(3)(23)

CCS Intermediate Holdings, LLC and CCS Group Holdings, LLC (28)

Correctional facility healthcare operator

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2,625 par due 7/2019)

6.25% (Base Rate + 3.00%/Q)

7/23/2014

2,625

2,572

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($6,702 par due 7/2021)

5.00% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)

7/23/2014

6,672

6,568

(2)(23)

Second lien senior secured loan ($135,000 par due 7/2022)

9.38% (Libor + 8.38%/Q)

7/23/2014

133,764

133,650

(2)(23)

Class A units (601,937 units)

8/19/2010

1,909

(2)

143,061

144,699

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As of March 31, 2015

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

DNAnexus, Inc.

Bioinformatics company

First lien senior secured loan ($4,980 par due 10/2017)

9.25%

3/21/2014

4,801

4,980

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($5,000 par due 2/2018)

9.25%

3/21/2014

4,804

5,000

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 909,092 units of Series C preferred stock

3/21/2014

(2)

9,605

9,980

Genocea Biosciences, Inc.

Vaccine discovery technology company

Common stock (31,500 shares)

2/10/2014

377

(2)

Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC and GHX Ultimate Parent Corp. (28)

On-demand supply chain automation solutions provider

First lien senior secured loan ($230,672 par due 3/2020)

8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

3/11/2014

229,129

230,672

(2)(23)

Class A common stock (2,475 shares)

3/11/2014

2,991

2,991

(2)

Class B common stock (938 shares)

3/11/2014

30

2,235

(2)

232,150

235,898

Greenphire, Inc. and RMCF III CIV XXIX, L.P (28)

Software provider for clinical trial management

First lien senior secured loan ($4,000 par due 12/2018)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/M)

12/19/2014

4,000

4,000

(2)(23)

Limited partnership interest (99.90% interest)

12/19/2014

999

999

(2)

4,999

4,999

INC Research Mezzanine Co-Invest, LLC

Pharmaceutical and biotechnology consulting services

Common units (1,410,000 units)

9/27/2010

1,512

5,461

(2)

Intermedix Corporation

Revenue cycle management provider to the emergency healthcare industry

Second lien senior secured loan ($112,000 par due 6/2020)

9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

12/27/2012

112,000

110,880

(2)(23)

LM Acquisition Holdings, LLC (8)

Developer and manufacturer of medical equipment

Class A units (426 units)

9/27/2013

660

1,405

(2)

MC Acquisition Holdings I, LLC

Healthcare professional provider

Class A units (1,338,314 shares)

1/17/2014

1,338

1,931

(2)

Monte Nido Holdings, LLC

Outpatient eating disorder treatment provider

First lien senior secured loan ($44,750 par due 12/2019)

8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

12/20/2013

44,750

42,512

(3)(17)(23)

MW Dental Holding Corp. (28)

Dental services provider

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2,000 par due 4/2017)

8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M)

4/12/2011

2,000

2,000

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($9,969 par due 4/2017)

8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M)

4/12/2011

9,969

9,969

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($24,421 par due 4/2017)

8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M)

4/12/2011

24,421

24,421

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($48,114 par due 4/2017)

8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M)

4/12/2011

48,114

48,114

(3)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($19,898 par due 4/2017)

8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M)

4/12/2011

19,898

19,898

(4)(23)

104,402

104,402

My Health Direct, Inc. (28)

Healthcare scheduling exchange software solution provider

First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 1/2018)

10.75%

9/18/2014

2,916

3,000

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 4,548 shares of Series D preferred stock

9/18/2014

39

39

(2)

2,955

3,039

Napa Management Services Corporation

Anesthesia management services provider

First lien senior secured loan ($36,734 par due 2/2019)

9.61% (Libor + 8.61%/Q)

4/15/2011

36,734

36,734

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($33,266 par due 2/2019)

9.61% (Libor + 8.61%/Q)

4/15/2011

33,218

33,266

(3)(23)

Common units (5,345 units)

4/15/2011

5,764

13,332

(2)

75,716

83,332

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As of March 31, 2015

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Netsmart Technologies, Inc. and NS Holdings, Inc.

Healthcare technology provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($90,000 par due 8/2019)

10.50% (Libor + 9.50%/Q)

2/27/2015

90,000

90,000

(2)(23)

Common stock (2,500,000 shares)

6/21/2010

760

3,124

(2)

90,760

93,124

New Trident Holdcorp, Inc.

Outsourced mobile diagnostic healthcare service provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($80,000 par due 7/2020)

10.25% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)

8/6/2013

78,726

77,600

(2)(23)

Nodality, Inc.

Biotechnology company

First lien senior secured loan ($7,920 par due 2/2018)

8.90%

4/25/2014

7,709

7,920

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 8/2018)

8.90%

4/25/2014

2,909

3,000

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 164,179 shares of Series B preferred stock

4/25/2014

41

(2)

10,618

10,961

OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation, OmniSYS, LLC, and OSYS Holdings, LLC (28)

Provider of technology-enabled solutions to pharmacies

First lien senior secured loan ($20,344 par due 11/2018)

8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

11/21/2013

20,344

20,344

(2)(23)

Limited liability company membership interest (1.57%)

11/20/2013

1,000

1,295

(2)

21,344

21,639

PerfectServe, Inc. (28)

Communications software platform provider for hospitals and physician practices

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($500 par due 6/2015)

7.50%

12/26/2013

500

500

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($2,500 par due 10/2017)

10.00%

12/26/2013

2,481

2,500

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($3,179 par due 4/2017)

10.00%

12/26/2013

3,159

3,179

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 34,113 units of Series C preferred stock

12/26/2013

91

(2)

6,140

6,270

PGA Holdings, Inc.

Provider of patient surveys, management reports and national databases for the integrated healthcare delivery system

Preferred stock (333 shares)

3/12/2008

125

22

(2)

Common stock (16,667 shares)

3/12/2008

167

1,080

(2)

292

1,102

PhyMED Management LLC

Provider of anesthesia services

First lien senior secured loan ($9,975 par due 11/2020)

5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/M)

11/18/2014

9,906

9,975

(2)(23)

Physiotherapy Associates Holdings, Inc.

Physical therapy provider

Class A common stock (100,000 shares)

12/31/2013

3,090

2,465

POS I Corp. (fka Vantage Oncology, Inc.)

Radiation oncology care provider

Common stock (62,157 shares)

2/3/2011

4,670

1,034

(2)

Reed Group Holdings, LLC

Medical disability management services provider

Equity interests

4/1/2010

(2)

Respicardia, Inc.

Developer of implantable therapies to improve cardiovascular health

Warrants to purchase up to 99,094 shares of Series C preferred stock

6/28/2012

38

28

(2)

Sage Products Holdings III, LLC

Patient infection control and preventive care solutions provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($120,000 par due 6/2020)

9.25% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

12/13/2012

119,785

120,000

(2)(23)

Sarnova HC, LLC, Tri-Anim Health Services, Inc., and BEMS Holdings, LLC

Distributor of emergency medical service and respiratory products

Second lien senior secured loan ($60,000 par due 9/2018)

8.75% (Libor + 8.00%/M)

6/30/2014

60,000

60,000

(2)(23)

SurgiQuest, Inc.

Medical device company

Warrants to purchase up to 54,672 shares of Series D-4 convertible preferred stock

9/28/2012

(2)

U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.

Anesthesiology service provider

First lien senior secured loan ($47,789 par due 12/2019)

6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)

6/26/2014

47,789

47,789

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($1,812 par due 12/2019)

7.25% (Base Rate + 4.00%/Q)

6/26/2014

1,812

1,812

(2)(23)

Second lien senior secured loan ($50,000 par due 9/2020)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

9/24/2014

50,000

50,000

(2)(23)

99,601

99,601

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As of March 31, 2015

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Young Innovations, Inc.

Dental supplies and equipment manufacturer

Second lien senior secured loan ($45,000 par due 7/2019)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

5/30/2014

45,000

45,000

(2)(23)

1,410,269

1,423,930

27.10

%

Other Services

American Residential Services L.L.C.

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning services provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($50,000 par due 12/2021)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

6/30/2014

49,550

50,000

(2)(23)

Community Education Centers, Inc. and CEC Parent Holdings LLC (7)

Offender re-entry and in-prison treatment services provider

First lien senior secured loan ($13,819 par due 12/2017)

6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)

12/10/2010

13,819

13,819

(2)(18)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($467 par due 12/2017)

7.50% (Base Rate + 4.25%/Q)

12/10/2010

467

467

(2)(18)(23)

Second lien senior secured loan ($21,945 par due 6/2018)

15.27% (Libor + 15.00%/Q)

12/10/2010

21,945

21,945

(2)

Class A senior preferred units (7,846 units)

3/27/2015

9,405

8,465

(2)

Class A junior preferred units (26,154 units)

3/27/2015

19,761

12,602

(2)

Class A common units (134 units)

3/27/2015

0

0

(2)

65,397

57,298

Competitor Group, Inc. and Calera XVI, LLC (28)

Endurance sports media and event operator

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($3,750 par due 11/2018)

9.00% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)

11/30/2012

3,750

3,375

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($24,474 par due 11/2018)

10.50% (Libor + 7.75% Cash, 1.50% PIK /Q)

11/30/2012

24,474

22,027

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($29,968 par due 11/2018)

10.50% (Libor + 7.75% Cash, 1.50% PIK /Q)

11/30/2012

29,968

26,971

(3)(23)

Membership units (2,500,000 units)

11/30/2012

2,519

105

(2)(9)

60,711

52,478

Crown Health Care Laundry Services, Inc. and Crown Laundry Holdings, LLC (6)(28)

Provider of outsourced healthcare linen management solutions

First lien senior secured revolving loan

3/13/2014

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($24,255 par due 3/2019)

8.25% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)

3/13/2014

24,255

24,255

(2)(23)

Class A preferred units (2,475,000 units)

3/13/2014

2,475

3,414

(2)

Class B common units (275,000 units)

3/13/2014

275

379

(2)

27,005

28,048

Dwyer Acquisition Parent, Inc. and TDG Group Holding Company

Operator of multiple franchise concepts primarily related to home maintenance or repairs

Senior subordinated loan ($52,670 par due 2/2020)

11.00%

8/15/2014

52,670

52,670

(2)

Common stock (30,000 shares)

8/15/2014

3,000

3,651

(2)

55,670

56,321

GHS Interactive Security, LLC and LG Security Holdings, LLC (28)

Originates residential security alarm contracts

First lien senior secured loan ($6,385 par due 5/2018)

10.50% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)

12/13/2013

6,415

6,385

(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($3,148 par due 5/2018)

11.25% (Base Rate + 8.00%/Q)

12/13/2013

3,163

3,148

(23)

Class A membership units (1,560,000 units)

12/13/2013

1,607

576

11,185

10,109

Massage Envy, LLC (28)

Franchisor in the massage industry

First lien senior secured loan ($28,236 par due 9/2018)

8.50% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)

9/27/2012

28,236

28,236

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($47,701 par due 9/2018)

8.50% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)

9/27/2012

47,701

47,701

(3)(23)

Common stock (3,000,000 shares)

9/27/2012

3,000

4,530

78,937

80,467

McKenzie Sports Products, LLC (28)

Designer, manufacturer and distributor of hunting-related supplies

First lien senior secured loan ($84,500 par due 9/2020)

6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/M)

9/18/2014

84,500

83,655

(2)(12)(23)

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

OpenSky Project, Inc.

Social commerce platform operator

First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 9/2017)

10.00%

6/4/2014

2,964

2,655

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 46,996 shares of Series D preferred stock

6/4/2014

48

(2)

3,012

2,655

PODS, LLC

Storage and warehousing

Second lien senior secured loan ($17,500 par due 2/2023)

9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

2/2/2015

17,327

17,500

(2)(23)

Spin HoldCo Inc.

Laundry service and equipment provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($140,000 par due 5/2020)

8.00% (Libor + 7.00%/M)

5/14/2013

140,000

137,200

(2)(23)

Surface Dive, Inc.

SCUBA diver training and certification provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($72,000 par due 1/2022)

10.25% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)

1/29/2015

71,565

72,000

(2)(23)

TWH Water Treatment Industries, Inc., TWH Filtration Industries, Inc. and TWH Infrastructure Industries, Inc. (28)

Wastewater infrastructure repair, treatment and filtration holding company

First lien senior secured loan ($2,240 par due 10/2019)

10.25% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)

10/10/2014

2,240

2,240

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($36,400 par due 10/2019)

10.25% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)

10/10/2014

36,400

36,400

(3)(23)

38,640

38,640

United Road Towing, Inc.

Towing company

Warrants to purchase up to 607 shares

4/1/2010

Wash Multifamily Laundry Systems, LLC

Laundry service and equipment provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($52,000 par due 2/2020)

7.75% (Libor + 6.75%/M)

6/26/2012

52,000

52,000

(2)(23)

755,499

738,371

14.05

%

Consumer Products

Feradyne Outdoors, LLC and Bowhunter Holdings, LLC (28)

Provider of branded archery and bowhunting accessories

First lien senior secured loan ($50,100 par due 3/2019)

6.55% (Libor + 5.55%/Q)

4/24/2014

50,100

49,098

(2)(20)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($6,904 par due 3/2019)

4.00% (Libor + 3.00%/Q)

4/24/2014

6,904

6,904

(2)(23)

Common units (300 units)

4/24/2014

3,000

2,624

(2)

60,004

58,626

Implus Footcare, LLC

Provider of footwear and other accessories

Preferred stock (455 shares)

6.00% PIK

10/31/2011

4,810

4,810

(2)

Common stock (455 shares)

10/31/2011

1,685

(2)

4,810

6,495

Indra Holdings Corp.

Designer, marketer, and distributor of rain and cold weather products

Second lien senior secured loan ($80,000 par due 11/2021)

8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

5/1/2014

78,857

77,600

(2)(23)

Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. and Wonder Holdings Acquisition Corp.

Developer and marketer of OTC healthcare products

Warrants to purchase up to 1,489 shares of preferred stock

7/27/2011

1,119

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 1,654,678 shares of common stock

7/27/2011

(2)

1,119

Oak Parent, Inc.

Manufacturer of athletic apparel

First lien senior secured loan ($2,638 par due 4/2018)

7.50% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)

4/2/2012

2,633

2,638

(3)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($8,399 par due 4/2018)

7.50% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)

4/2/2012

8,377

8,399

(4)(23)

11,010

11,037

PG-ACP Co-Invest, LLC

Supplier of medical uniforms, specialized medical footwear and accessories

Class A membership units (1,000,0000 units)

8/29/2012

1,000

1,369

(2)

Plantation Products, LLC, Seed Holdings, Inc. and Flora Parent, Inc.

Provider of branded lawn and garden products

Second lien senior secured loan ($66,000 par due 6/2021)

9.94% (Libor + 8.94%/Q)

12/23/2014

65,637

66,000

(2)(23)

Common stock (30,000 shares)

12/23/2014

3,000

3,225

(2)

68,637

69,225

Shock Doctor, Inc. and Shock Doctor Holdings, LLC (28)

Developer, marketer and distributor of sports protection equipment and accessories

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4,200 par due 3/2020)

10.00% (Base Rate + 6.75%/Q)

3/14/2014

4,200

4,200

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($6,986 par due 3/2020)

8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/M)

3/14/2014

6,986

6,986

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($53,594 par due 3/2020)

8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/M)

3/14/2014

53,594

53,594

(3)(23)

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

First lien senior secured loan ($19,899 par due 3/2020)

8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/M)

3/14/2014

19,899

19,899

(4)(23)

Class A preferred units (50,000 units)

3/14/2014

5,000

5,757

(2)

89,679

90,436

The Hygenic Corporation

Designer, manufacturer and marketer of branded wellness products

Second lien senior secured loan ($70,000 par due 4/2021)

9.75% (Libor + 8.75%/Q)

2/27/2015

70,000

70,000

(2)(23)

The Step2 Company, LLC (7)

Toy manufacturer

Second lien senior secured loan ($27,583 par due 9/2019)

10.00%

4/1/2010

27,468

27,583

(2)

Second lien senior secured loan ($4,500 par due 9/2019)

10.00%

3/13/2014

4,500

4,500

(2)

Second lien senior secured loan ($38,648 par due 9/2019)

4/1/2010

30,802

9,956

(2)(22)

Common units (1,116,879 units)

4/1/2011

24

Class B common units (126,278,000 units)

10/30/2014

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 3,157,895 units

4/1/2010

62,794

42,039

Varsity Brands Holding Co., Inc., Hercules Achievement, Inc., Hercules Achievement Holdings, Inc. and Hercules VB Holdings, Inc.

Leading manufacturer and distributor of textiles, apparel & luxury goods

Second lien senior secured loan ($118,969 par due 12/2022)

9.75% (Libor + 8.75%/Q)

12/11/2014

117,818

118,969

(2)(23)

Second lien senior secured loan ($55,576 par due 12/2022)

9.75% (Libor + 8.75%/Q)

12/11/2014

55,037

55,576

(2)(23)

Common stock (3,353,371 shares)

12/11/2014

4,147

4,353

(2)

Common stock (3,353,371 shares)

12/11/2014

3,353

3,520

(2)

180,355

182,418

Woodstream Corporation

Pet products manufacturer

First lien senior secured loan ($12 par due 8/2016)

7.00% (Base Rate + 3.75%/Q)

4/18/2012

12

12

(4)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($4,792 par due 8/2016)

6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)

4/18/2012

4,792

4,792

(4)(23)

Senior subordinated loan ($80,000 par due 2/2017)

11.50%

4/18/2012

78,388

80,000

(2)

Common stock (4,254 shares)

1/22/2010

1,222

2,127

(2)

84,414

86,931

711,560

697,295

13.27

%

Power Generation

Alphabet Energy, Inc.

Technology developer to convert waste-heat into electricity

First lien senior secured loan ($1,813 par due 7/2017)

9.50%

12/16/2013

1,758

1,813

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($2,620 par due 7/2017)

9.62%

12/16/2013

2,460

2,620

(2)

Series B preferred stock (74,449 shares)

2/26/2014

250

405

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 59,524 units of Series B preferred stock

12/16/2013

146

124

(2)

4,614

4,962

Bicent (California) Holdings LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

Senior subordinated loan ($49,587 par due 2/2021)

8.25% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)

2/6/2014

49,587

49,587

(2)(23)

Brush Power, LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

First lien senior secured loan ($171 par due 8/2020)

7.50% (Base Rate + 4.25%/Q)

8/1/2013

171

171

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($66,182 par due 8/2020)

6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)

8/1/2013

66,182

66,182

(2)(23)

66,353

66,353

CPV Maryland Holding Company II, LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

Senior subordinated loan ($43,366 par due 12/2020)

5.00% Cash, 5.00% PIK

8/8/2014

43,366

43,366

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 4 units of common stock

8/8/2014

200

(2)

43,366

43,566

DESRI VI Management Holdings, LLC

Wind power generation facility operator

Senior subordinated loan ($26,500 par due 12/2021)

9.75%

12/24/2014

26,500

26,500

(2)

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Non-controlling units (10.0 units)

12/24/2014

1,483

1,483

(2)

27,983

27,983

DESRI Wind Development Acquisition Holdings, L.L.C

Wind and solar power generation facility operator

Senior subordinated loan ($14,750 par due 8/2021)

9.25%

8/26/2014

14,750

14,750

(2)

Non-controlling units (7.5 units)

8/26/2014

806

806

(2)

15,556

15,556

Green Energy Partners, Stonewall LLC and Panda Stonewall Intermediate Holdings II LLC (28)

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

Senior subordinated loan ($83,140 par due 12/2021)

8.00% Cash, 5.25% PIK

11/13/2014

83,140

83,140

(2)

Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc. and Stichting Joule Global Foundation (28)

Renewable fuel and chemical production developer

First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 10/2018)

10.00% (Libor + 9.00%/M)

3/31/2015

9,850

10,000

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 32,051 shares of Series C-2 preferred stock

7/25/2013

35

(2)(8)

9,850

10,035

Kay Wind Holdings II, LLC

Wind power generation facility

Senior subordinated loan ($28,760 par due 12/2015)

10.25%

3/31/2015

28,582

28,760

(2)

La Paloma Generating Company, LLC

Natural gas fired, combined cycle plant operator

Second lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 2/2020)

9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

2/20/2014

9,668

8,800

(2)(23)

Moxie Liberty LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

First lien senior secured loan ($76,400 par due 8/2020)

7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)

8/21/2013

75,644

76,400

(2)(23)

Moxie Patriot LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

First lien senior secured loan ($65,000 par due 12/2020)

6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)

12/19/2013

64,382

65,000

(2)(23)

Panda Sherman Power, LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

First lien senior secured loan ($32,348 par due 9/2018)

9.00% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

9/14/2012

32,348

32,348

(2)(23)

Panda Temple Power II, LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

First lien senior secured loan ($20,000 par due 4/2019)

7.25% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

4/3/2013

19,860

19,600

(2)(23)

Panda Temple Power, LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

First lien senior secured loan ($25,000 par due 3/2022)

7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)

3/6/2015

23,690

23,500

(2)(23)

PERC Holdings 1 LLC

Operator of recycled energy, combined heat and power, and energy efficiency facilities

Class B common units (21,653,543 units)

10/20/2014

21,654

21,654

(2)

576,277

577,244

10.98

%

Education

Campus Management Corp. and Campus Management Acquisition Corp. (6)

Education software developer

Preferred stock (485,159 shares)

2/8/2008

10,520

10,800

(2)

Infilaw Holding, LLC (28)

Operator of for-profit law schools

First lien senior secured revolving loan

8/25/2011

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($6,480 par due 8/2016)

9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)

8/25/2011

6,480

6,480

(3)(23)

Series A preferred units (124,890 units)

9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)

8/25/2011

124,890

122,392

(2)(23)

Series B preferred units (3.91 units)

10/19/2012

9,245

13,322

(2)

140,615

142,194

Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc. & Leeds IV Advisors, Inc.

Private school operator

First lien senior secured loan ($58,987 par due 12/2016)

4/24/2013

52,600

44,175

(2)(22)

First lien senior secured loan ($1,996 par due 12/2016)

6/13/2014

1,930

1,469

(2)(22)

Series B preferred stock (1,750,000 shares)

8/5/2010

5,000

(2)

Series C preferred stock (2,512,586 shares)

6/7/2010

689

(2)

Common stock (20 shares)

6/7/2010

(2)

60,219

45,644

Lakeland Tours, LLC (28)

Educational travel provider

First lien senior secured revolving loan

10/4/2011

(2)(25)

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

First lien senior secured loan ($3,987 par due 1/2017)

5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)

10/4/2011

3,987

3,987

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($85,689 par due 1/2017)

8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

10/4/2011

85,667

85,689

(2)(15)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($40,362 par due 1/2017)

8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

10/4/2011

40,312

40,362

(3)(15)(23)

Common stock (5,000 shares)

10/4/2011

5,000

4,785

(2)

134,966

134,823

PIH Corporation (28)

Franchisor of education-based early childhood centers

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($621 par due 6/2017)

6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/M)

12/13/2013

621

621

(2)(23)

R3 Education, Inc. and EIC Acquisitions Corp.

Medical school operator

Preferred stock (1,977 shares)

7/30/2008

494

494

(2)

Common membership interest (15.76% interest)

9/21/2007

15,800

24,673

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 27,890 shares

12/8/2009

(2)

16,294

25,167

Regent Education, Inc. (28)

Provider of software solutions designed to optimize the financial aid and enrollment processes

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1,000 par due 7/2016)

7.75% (Base Rate + 4.50%/M)

7/1/2014

1,000

1,000

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 1/2018)

10.00%

7/1/2014

2,940

3,000

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 987,771 shares of Series CC preferred stock

7/1/2014

72

(2)

3,940

4,072

RuffaloCODY, LLC (28)

Provider of student fundraising and enrollment management services

First lien senior secured loan ($12,683 par due 5/2019)

5.57% (Libor + 4.32%/Q)

5/29/2013

12,683

12,429

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($18,860 par due 5/2019)

5.57% (Libor + 4.32%/Q)

5/29/2013

18,860

18,483

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($11,709 par due 5/2019)

5.57% (Libor + 4.32%/Q)

5/29/2013

11,709

11,475

(4)(23)

43,252

42,387

WCI-Quantum Holdings, Inc.

Distributor of instructional products, services and resources

Series A preferred stock (1,272 shares)

10/24/2014

1,000

1,050

(2)

411,427

406,758

7.74

%

Financial Services

AllBridge Financial, LLC (7)

Asset management services

Equity interests

4/1/2010

1,140

6,534

Callidus Capital Corporation (7)

Asset management services

Common stock (100 shares)

4/1/2010

3,000

1,685

Ciena Capital LLC (7)(28)

Real estate and small business loan servicer

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($14,000 par due 12/2016)

6.00%

11/29/2010

14,000

14,000

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($1,000 par due 12/2016)

12.00%

11/29/2010

1,000

1,000

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 12/2016)

12.00%

11/29/2010

10,000

10,000

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($5,000 par due 12/2016)

12.00%

11/29/2010

5,000

5,000

(2)

Equity interests

11/29/2010

49,374

23,566

(2)

79,374

53,566

Commercial Credit Group, Inc.

Commercial equipment finance and leasing company

Senior subordinated loan ($28,000 par due 5/2018)

12.75%

5/10/2012

28,000

28,000

(2)

Gordian Acquisition Corp.

Financial services firm

Common stock (526 shares)

11/30/2012

(2)

Imperial Capital Group LLC

Investment services

Class A common units (17,307 units)

5/10/2007

9,832

13,927

(2)

2006 Class B common units (5,670 units)

5/10/2007

2

3

(2)

2007 Class B common units (707 units)

5/10/2007

(2)

9,834

13,930

Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. (7)(9)

Asset management services

Member interest (100.00% interest)

6/15/2009

170,961

239,188

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Javlin Three LLC, Javlin Four LLC, and Javlin Five LLC (9)(28)

Asset-backed financial services company

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($47,200 par due 6/2017)

9.42% (Libor + 9.25%/M)

6/24/2014

47,200

47,200

(2)

339,509

390,103

7.42

%

Business Services

2329497 Ontario Inc. (8)

Outsourced data center infrastructure and related services provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($42,480 par due 6/2019)

10.50% (Libor + 9.25%/M)

12/13/2013

43,267

31,996

(2)(23)

BlackArrow, Inc.

Advertising and data solutions software platform provider

First lien senior secured loan ($7,273 par due 9/2017)

9.25%

3/13/2014

7,094

7,273

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 517,386 units of Series C preferred stock

3/13/2014

76

(2)

7,094

7,349

CallMiner, Inc.

Provider of cloud-based conversational analytics solutions

First lien senior secured loan ($4,000 par due 5/2018)

10.00%

7/23/2014

3,975

4,000

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($2,000 par due 9/2018)

10.00%

7/23/2014

1,987

2,000

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 2,350,636 shares of Series 1 preferred stock

7/23/2014

(2)

5,962

6,000

Cast & Crew Payroll, LLC and Centerstage Co-Investors, L.L.C. (6)(28)

Payroll and accounting services provider to the entertainment industry

First lien senior secured loan ($5,699 par due 10/2019)

4.00% (Libor + 3.00%/Q)

12/24/2012

5,699

5,699

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($45,069 par due 10/2019)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

12/24/2012

45,069

45,069

(2)(16)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($41,813 par due 10/2019)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

12/24/2012

41,813

41,813

(3)(16)(23)

Class A membership units (2,500,000 units)

12/24/2012

57

8,048

(2)

Class B membership units (2,500,000 units)

12/24/2012

57

8,048

(2)

92,695

108,677

CIBT Investment Holdings, LLC

Expedited travel document processing services

Class A shares (2,500 shares)

12/15/2011

2,500

4,817

(2)

Command Alkon, Incorporated and CA Note Issuer, LLC

Software solutions provider to the ready-mix concrete industry

Second lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 8/2020)

9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

9/28/2012

10,000

10,000

(2)(23)

Second lien senior secured loan ($26,500 par due 8/2020)

9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

9/28/2012

26,500

26,500

(2)(23)

Second lien senior secured loan ($11,500 par due 8/2020)

9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

9/28/2012

11,500

11,500

(2)(23)

Senior subordinated loan ($18,283 par due 8/2021)

14.00% PIK

8/8/2014

18,283

18,283

(2)

66,283

66,283

Compuware Parent, LLC

Web and mobile cloud performance testing and monitoring services provider

Class A-1 common stock (4,132 units)

12/15/2014

2,250

2,527

(2)

Class B-1 common stock (4,132 units)

12/15/2014

450

505

(2)

Class C-1 common stock (4,132 units)

12/15/2014

300

337

(2)

Class A-2 common stock (4,132 units)

12/15/2014

(2)

Class B-2 common stock (4,132 units)

12/15/2014

(2)

Class C-2 common stock (4,132 units)

12/15/2014

(2)

3,000

3,369

Coverall North America, Inc.

Commercial janitorial services provider

Letter of credit facility

1/17/2013

(27)

Directworks, Inc. and Co-Exprise Holdings, Inc. (28)

Provider of cloud-based software solutions for direct materials sourcing and supplier management for manufacturers

First lien senior secured loan ($2,500 par due 4/2018)

10.25% (Libor + 9.25%/M)

12/19/2014

2,500

2,500

(2)(23)

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Warrant to purchase up to 1,875,000 shares of Series 1 preferred stock

12/19/2014

(2)

2,500

2,500

DTI Holdco, Inc. and OPE DTI Holdings, Inc.

Provider of legal process outsourcing and managed services

First lien senior secured loan ($997 par due 8/2020)

5.75% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)

8/19/2014

997

997

(2)(23)

Class A common stock (7,500 shares)

8/19/2014

7,500

8,186

(2)

Class B common stock (7,500 shares)

8/19/2014

(2)

8,497

9,183

Faction Holdings, Inc. and The Faction Group LLC (fka PeakColo Holdings, Inc.) (28)

Wholesaler of cloud-based software applications and services

First lien senior secured loan ($4,000 par due 11/2018)

9.75% (Libor + 8.75%/M)

11/3/2014

3,914

3,960

(2)(23)

Warrant to purchase up to 2,037 shares of Series A preferred stock

11/3/2014

93

93

(2)

4,007

4,053

First Insight, Inc.

Software company providing merchandising and pricing solutions to companies worldwide

First lien senior secured loan ($2,917 par due 4/2017)

9.50%

3/20/2014

2,859

2,917

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 122,827 units of Series C preferred stock

3/20/2014

14

(2)

2,859

2,931

HCPro, Inc. and HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC (7)

Healthcare compliance advisory services

Senior subordinated loan ($9,498 par due 5/2015)

3/5/2013

2,691

(2)(22)

Class A units (14,293,110 units)

6/26/2008

12,793

(2)

15,484

iControl Networks, Inc. and uControl Acquisition, LLC

Software and services company for the connected home market

Second lien senior secured loan ($20,000 par due 3/2019)

9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)

2/19/2015

19,608

19,875

(2)(21)(23)

Warrant to purchase up to 385,616 shares of Series D preferred stock

2/19/2015

173

(2)

19,608

20,048

IfByPhone Inc.

Voice-based marketing automation software provider

Warrant to purchase up to 124,300 shares of Series C preferred stock

10/15/2012

88

75

(2)

Investor Group Services, LLC (6)

Business consulting for private equity and corporate clients

Limited liability company membership interest (5.17% interest)

6/22/2006

354

IronPlanet, Inc. (28)

Online auction platform provider for used heavy equipment

First lien senior secured revolving loan

9/24/2013

(2)(25)

Warrant to purchase to up to 133,333 shares of Series C preferred stock

9/24/2013

214

244

(2)

214

244

Itel Laboratories, Inc. (28)

Data services provider for building materials to property insurance industry

Preferred units (1,798,391 units)

6/29/2012

1,000

1,156

(2)

Market Track Holdings, LLC

Business media consulting services company

Preferred stock (1,500 shares)

12/13/2013

1,982

1,957

Common stock (15,000 shares)

12/13/2013

1,982

1,633

3,964

3,590

Maximus Holdings, LLC

Provider of software simulation tools and related services

Warrants to purchase up to 1,050,013 shares of common stock

12/13/2013

Multi-Ad Services, Inc. (6)

Marketing services and software provider

Preferred units (1,725,280 units)

4/1/2010

788

2,178

Common units (1,725,280 units)

4/1/2010

788

2,178

MVL Group, Inc. (7)

Marketing research provider

Senior subordinated loan ($433 par due 7/2012)

4/1/2010

226

226

(2)(22)

Common stock (560,716 shares)

4/1/2010

(2)

226

226

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(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

PHL Investors, Inc., and PHL Holding Co. (7)

Mortgage services

Class A common stock (576 shares)

7/31/2012

3,768

(2)

PowerPlan, Inc.

Fixed asset financial management software provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($80,000 par due 2/2023)

10.75% (Libor + 9.75%/Q)

2/23/2015

79,225

80,000

(2)(23)

Class A common stock (1,980 shares)

2/23/2015

1,980

1,980

(2)

Class B common stock (989,011 shares)

2/23/2015

20

20

(2)

81,225

82,000

Powersport Auctioneer Holdings, LLC

Powersport vehicle auction operator

Common units (1,972 units)

3/2/2012

1,000

954

(2)

R2 Acquisition Corp.

Marketing services

Common stock (250,000 shares)

5/29/2007

250

169

(2)

Rocket Fuel Inc.

Provider of open and integrated software for digital marketing optimization

Common stock (11,405 units)

9/9/2014

40

57

(2)

Ship Investor & Cy S.C.A. (8)

Payment processing company

Common stock (936,693 shares)

12/13/2013

1,729

3,064

TraceLink, Inc. (28)

Supply chain management software provider for the pharmaceutical industry

First lien senior secured loan ($4,500 par due 1/2019)

8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M)

1/2/2015

4,389

4,500

(2)(23)

Warrant to purchase up to 283,353 shares of Series A-2 preferred stock

1/2/2015

146

1,040

(2)

4,535

5,540

Velocity Holdings Corp.

Hosted enterprise resource planning application management services provider

Common units (1,713,546 units)

12/13/2013

4,503

3,121

377,086

369,934

7.04

%

Restaurants and Food Services

ADF Capital, Inc., ADF Restaurant Group, LLC, and ARG Restaurant Holdings, Inc.

Restaurant owner and operator

First lien senior secured loan ($28,581 par due 12/2018)

9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

11/27/2006

28,581

24,866

(2)(19)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($10,919 par due 12/2018)

9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

11/27/2006

10,922

9,499

(3)(19)(23)

Promissory note ($19,429 par due 12/2023)

11/27/2006

13,770

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 23,750 units of Series D common stock

12/18/2013

24

(2)

53,297

34,365

Benihana, Inc. (28)

Restaurant owner and operator

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($646 par due 7/2018)

7.50% (Base Rate + 4.25%/Q)

8/21/2012

646

633

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($4,863 par due 1/2019)

6.75% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)

8/21/2012

4,863

4,766

(4)(23)

5,509

5,399

DineInFresh, Inc.

Meal-delivery provider

First lien senior secured loan ($7,500 par due 7/2018)

9.75% (Libor + 8.75%/M)

12/19/2014

7,428

7,500

(2)(23)

Warrant to purchase up to 143,079 shares of Series A preferred stock

12/19/2014

3

(2)

7,428

7,503

Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. (28)

Restaurant owner and operator

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1,100 par due 7/2018)

10.50% (Libor + 9.00%/M)

10/3/2013

1,100

1,100

(2)(23)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($41,836 par due 7/2018)

10.50% (Libor + 9.00%/M)

10/3/2013

41,836

41,836

(3)(23)

42,936

42,936

Global Franchise Group, LLC and GFG Intermediate Holding, Inc.

Worldwide franchisor of quick service restaurants

First lien senior secured loan ($62,500 par due 12/2019)

10.57% (Libor + 9.57%/Q)

12/18/2014

62,500

62,500

(3)(23)

Hojeij Branded Foods, Inc. (28)

Airport restaurant operator

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2,350 par due 2/2017)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

2/15/2012

2,350

2,350

(2)(23)(26)

First lien senior secured loan ($9,782 par due 2/2017)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

2/15/2012

9,782

9,782

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($14,262 par due 2/2017)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

2/15/2012

14,262

14,262

(2)(23)

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(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

First lien senior secured loan ($14,262 par due 2/2017)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

2/15/2012

13,995

14,262

(2)(23)

Warrants to purchase up to 7.5% of membership interest

2/15/2012

502

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 324 shares of Class A common stock

2/15/2012

669

7,230

(2)

41,058

48,388

Orion Foods, LLC (7)

Convenience food service retailer

First lien senior secured loan ($7,536 par due 9/2015)

4/1/2010

7,536

1,967

(2)(22)

Second lien senior secured loan ($19,420 par due 9/2015)

4/1/2010

(2)(22)

Preferred units (10,000 units)

10/28/2010

(2)

Class A common units (25,001 units)

4/1/2010

(2)

Class B common units (1,122,452 units)

4/1/2010

(2)

7,536

1,967

OTG Management, LLC (28)

Airport restaurant operator

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1,175 par due 12/2017)

8.75% (Libor + 7.25%/M)

12/11/2012

1,175

1,175

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($6.250 par due 12/2017)

8.75% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)

12/11/2012

6,250

6,250

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($15,700 par due 12/2017)

8.75% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)

12/11/2012

15,700

15,700

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($25,000 par due 12/2017)

8.75% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)

12/11/2012

25,000

25,000

(2)(23)

Common units (3,000,000 units)

1/5/2011

3,000

2,164

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 7.73% of common units

6/19/2008

100

4,317

(2)

51,225

54,606

Restaurant Holding Company, LLC

Fast food restaurant operator

First lien senior secured loan ($37,219 par due 2/2019)

8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/M)

3/13/2014

36,924

34,241

(2)(23)

Wellspring Distribution Corp

Food service distributor

Class A non-voting common stock (1,366,120 shares)

5/3/2008

6,303

8,507

(2)

314,716

300,412

5.72

%

Manufacturing

Cambrios Technologies Corporation

Nanotechnology-based solutions for electronic devices and computers

First lien senior secured loan ($758 par due 8/2015)

12.00%

8/7/2012

758

758

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 400,000 shares of Series D-4 convertible preferred stock

8/7/2012

13

(2)

758

771

Component Hardware Group, Inc. (28)

Commercial equipment

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2,241 par due 7/2019)

5.50% (Libor + 4.50%/M)

7/1/2013

2,241

2,241

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($8,124 par due 7/2019)

5.50% (Libor + 4.50%/M)

7/1/2013

8,124

8,124

(4)(23)

10,365

10,365

Harvey Tool Company, LLC and Harvey Tool Holding, LLC (28)

Cutting tool provider to the metalworking industry

Class A membership units (750 units)

3/28/2014

750

1,014

(2)

Ioxus, Inc.

Energy storage devices

First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 11/2017)

11.00%

4/29/2014

9,702

9,000

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 538,314 shares of Series C preferred stock

4/29/2014

(2)

9,702

9,000

Mac Lean-Fogg Company

Intelligent transportation systems products in the traffic and rail industries

Senior subordinated loan ($102,139 par due 10/2023)

9.50% Cash, 1.50% PIK

10/31/2013

102,139

102,139

(2)

MWI Holdings, Inc.

Engineered springs, fasteners, and other precision components

First lien senior secured loan ($28,274 par due 3/2019)

9.38% (Libor + 8.13%/Q)

6/15/2011

28,274

28,274

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($20,000 par due 3/2019)

9.38% (Libor + 8.13%/Q)

6/15/2011

20,000

20,000

(4)(23)

48,274

48,274

Niagara Fiber Intermediate Corp. (28)

Insoluble fiber filler products

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1,881 par due 5/2018)

6.75% (Libor + 5.50%/M)

5/8/2014

1,866

1,750

(2)(23)

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(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

First lien senior secured loan ($15,367 par due 5/2018)

6.75% (Libor + 5.50%/M)

5/8/2014

15,247

14,292

(2)(23)

17,113

16,042

Pelican Products, Inc.

Flashlights

Second lien senior secured loan ($40,000 par due 4/2021)

9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

4/11/2014

39,949

40,000

(2)(23)

Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC

Metal precision engineered components

Common units (1,000 units)

1/30/2007

1,000

(2)

SI Holdings, Inc.

Elastomeric parts, mid-sized composite structures, and composite tooling

Common stock (1,500 shares)

5/30/2014

1,500

1,601

(2)

TPTM Merger Corp. (28)

Time temperature indicator products

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($750 par due 9/2018)

7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)

9/12/2013

750

750

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($36,423 par due 9/2018)

9.42% (Libor + 8.42%/Q)

9/12/2013

36,423

36,423

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($407 par due 9/2018)

4.75% (Libor + 3.75%/Q)

9/12/2013

407

407

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($5,135 par due 9/2018)

4.75% (Libor + 3.75%/Q)

9/12/2013

5,135

5,135

(4)(23)

42,715

42,715

274,265

271,921

5.17

%

Containers and Packaging

Charter NEX US Holdings, Inc.

Producer of high-performance specialty films used in flexible packaging

Second lien senior secured loan ($16,000 par due 2/2023)

9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

2/5/2015

15,765

16,000

(2)(23)

GS Pretium Holdings, Inc.

Manufacturer and supplier of high performance plastic containers

Common stock (500,000 shares)

6/2/2014

500

447

(2)

ICSH, Inc. (28)

Industrial container manufacturer, reconditioner and servicer

First lien senior secured revolving loan

8/31/2011

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($25,603 par due 8/2016)

6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)

8/31/2011

25,603

25,603

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($53,374 par due 8/2016)

6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)

8/31/2011

53,374

53,374

(3)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($12,683 par due 8/2016)

6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)

8/31/2011

12,672

12,683

(2)(23)

91,649

91,660

Microstar Logistics LLC, Microstar Global Asset Management LLC, and MStar Holding Corporation

Keg management solutions provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($142,500 par due 12/2018)

8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

12/14/2012

142,500

142,500

(2)(23)

Common stock (50,000 shares)

12/14/2012

3,951

6,251

(2)

146,451

148,751

254,365

256,858

4.89

%

Oil and Gas

Lonestar Prospects, Ltd.

Sand proppant producer and distributor to the oil and natural gas industry

First lien senior secured loan ($75,372 par due 9/2018)

8.50% (Libor + 6.50% Cash, 1.00% PIK/Q)

9/18/2014

75,372

72,357

(2)(23)

Petroflow Energy Corporation

Oil and gas exploration and production company

First lien senior secured loan ($51,532 par due 7/2017)

12.00% (Libor + 8.00% Cash, 3.00% PIK/Q)

7/31/2014

50,550

46,379

(3)(23)

UL Holding Co., LLC and Universal Lubricants, LLC (6)

Manufacturer and distributor of re-refined oil products

Second lien senior secured loan ($11,374 par due 12/2016)

4/30/2012

8,761

9,198

(2)(22)

Second lien senior secured loan ($48,239 par due 12/2016)

4/30/2012

37,228

39,015

(2)(22)

Second lien senior secured loan ($5,613 par due 12/2016)

4/30/2012

4,294

4,539

(2)(22)

Class A common units (10,782 units)

6/17/2011

4,993

(2)

Class B-5 common units (599,200 units)

6/17/2011

2,492

(2)

Class C common units (618,091 units)

4/25/2008

(2)

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(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Warrant to purchase up to 513,037 shares of Class A units

5/2/2014

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 20,451 shares of Class B-1 units

5/2/2014

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 40,901 shares of Class B-2 units

5/2/2014

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 21,152 shares of Class B-3 units

5/2/2014

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 57,345 shares of Class B-5 units

5/2/2014

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 42,564 shares of Class B-6 units

5/2/2014

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 746,828 shares of Class C units

5/2/2014

(2)

57,768

52,752

183,690

171,488

3.26

%

Aerospace and Defense

Cadence Aerospace, LLC

Aerospace precision components manufacturer

First lien senior secured loan ($4,343 par due 5/2018)

6.50% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)

5/15/2012

4,319

4,343

(4)(23)

Second lien senior secured loan ($79,657 par due 5/2019)

10.50% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)

5/10/2012

79,657

76,471

(2)(23)

83,976

80,814

ILC Industries, LLC

Designer and manufacturer of protective cases and technically advanced lighting systems

Second lien senior secured loan ($40,000 par due 7/2021)

9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)

7/15/2014

40,000

40,000

(2)(23)

Wyle Laboratories, Inc. and Wyle Holdings, Inc.

Provider of specialized engineering, scientific and technical services

Senior preferred stock (775 shares)

8.00% PIK

1/17/2008

123

123

(2)

Common stock (1,885,195 shares)

1/17/2008

2,291

2,275

(2)

2,414

2,398

126,390

123,212

2.34

%

Retail

Fulton Holdings Corp.

Airport restaurant operator

First lien senior secured loan ($43,000 par due 5/2018)

8.50%

5/10/2013

43,000

43,000

(2)(14)

First lien senior secured loan ($40,000 par due 5/2018)

8.50%

5/28/2010

40,000

40,000

(3)(14)

Common stock (19,672 shares)

5/28/2010

1,461

3,374

(2)

84,461

86,374

Paper Source, Inc. and Pine Holdings, Inc. (28)

Retailer of fine and artisanal paper products

First lien senior secured loan ($9,875 par due 9/2018)

7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)

9/23/2013

9,875

9,875

(4)(23)

Class A common stock (36,364 shares)

9/23/2013

6,000

8,283

(2)

15,875

18,158

Things Remembered, Inc. and TRM Holdings Corporation (28)

Personalized gifts retailer

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1,666 par due 5/2017)

8.00% (Libor + 6.50%/M)

5/23/2012

1,666

1,666

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($13,688 par due 5/2018)

8.00% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)

5/24/2012

13,688

12,182

(4)(23)

15,354

13,848

115,690

118,380

2.25

%

Commercial Real Estate Finance

10th Street, LLC and New 10th Street, LLC (7)

Real estate holding company

First lien senior secured loan ($25,128 par due 11/2019)

7.00% Cash, 1.00% PIK

3/31/2014

25,128

25,128

(2)

Senior subordinated loan ($27,031 par due 11/2019)

7.00% Cash, 1.00% PIK

4/1/2010

27,031

27,031

(2)

Member interest (10.00% interest)

4/1/2010

594

49,512

Option (25,000 units)

4/1/2010

25

25

52,778

101,696

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As of March 31, 2015

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Cleveland East Equity, LLC

Hotel operator

Real estate equity interests

4/1/2010

2,973

Commons R-3, LLC

Real estate developer

Real estate equity interests

4/1/2010

Crescent Hotels & Resorts, LLC and affiliates (7)

Hotel operator

Senior subordinated loan ($2,236 par due 9/2011)

15.00%

4/1/2010

(2)

Common equity interest

4/1/2010

NPH, Inc.

Hotel property

Real estate equity interests

4/1/2010

1,691

1,950

54,469

106,619

2.03

%

Automotive Services

ChargePoint, Inc. (28)

Developer and operator of electric vehicle charging stations

First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 1/2019)

9.75% (Libor + 8.75%/M)

12/24/2014

9,496

9,800

(2)(23)

Warrant to purchase up to 404,563 shares of Series E preferred stock

12/24/2014

327

327

(2)

9,823

10,127

Driven Brands, Inc. and Driven Holdings, LLC

Automotive aftermarket car care franchisor

First lien senior secured loan ($209 par due 3/2017)

6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/S)

1/3/2014

209

209

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($776 par due 3/2017)

7.25% (Base Rate + 4.00%/Q)

1/3/2014

776

776

(2)(23)

Preferred stock (247,500 units)

12/16/2011

2,475

3,149

(2)

Common stock (25,000 units)

12/16/2011

25

2,713

(2)

3,485

6,847

Eckler Industries, Inc. (28)

Restoration parts and accessories provider for classic automobiles

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($6,200 par due 7/2017)

10.25% (Base Rate + 7.00%/Q)

7/12/2012

6,200

5,890

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($7,927 par due 7/2017)

10.25% (Base Rate + 7.00%/M)

7/12/2012

7,928

7,530

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($29,800 par due 7/2017)

10.25% (Base Rate + 7.00%/M)

7/12/2012

29,800

28,310

(3)(23)

Series A preferred stock (1,800 shares)

7/12/2012

1,800

(2)

Common stock (20,000 shares)

7/12/2012

200

(2)

45,928

41,730

EcoMotors, Inc.

Engine developer

First lien senior secured loan ($3,636 par due 10/2016)

10.83%

12/28/2012

3,582

3,600

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($4,394 par due 6/2017)

10.83%

12/28/2012

4,310

4,350

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 7/2016)

10.13%

12/28/2012

2,966

2,970

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 321,888 shares of Series C preferred stock

12/28/2012

0

128

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 70,000 shares of Series C preferred stock

2/24/2015

28

(2)

10,858

11,076

Simpson Performance Products, Inc.

Provider of motorsports safety equipment

First lien senior secured loan ($19,500 par due 2/2020)

9.83% (Libor + 8.83%/Q)

2/20/2015

19,500

19,500

(2)(23)

SK SPV IV, LLC

Collision repair site operators

Series A common stock (12,500 units)

8/18/2014

625

1,987

(2)

Series B common stock (12,500 units)

8/18/2014

625

1,987

(2)

1,250

3,974

TA THI Buyer, Inc. and TA THI Parent, Inc.

Collision repair company

Series A preferred stock (50,000 shares)

7/28/2014

5,000

5,824

(2)

95,844

99,078

1.89

%

Chemicals

Genomatica, Inc.

Developer of a biotechnology platform for the production of chemical products

Warrant to purchase 322,422 shares of Series D preferred stock

3/28/2013

6

(2)

K2 Pure Solutions Nocal, L.P. (28)

Chemical producer

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2,256 par due 8/2019)

9.13% (Libor + 8.13%/M)

8/19/2013

2,256

2,256

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($21,097 par due 8/2019)

8.00% (Libor + 7.00%/M)

8/19/2013

21,097

21,097

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($39,250 par due 8/2019)

8.00% (Libor + 7.00%/M)

8/19/2013

39,250

39,250

(3)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($19,625 par due 8/2019)

8.00% (Libor + 7.00%/M)

8/19/2013

19,625

19,625

(4)(23)

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As of March 31, 2015

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

82,228

82,228

Kinestral Technologies, Inc.

Designer of adaptive, dynamic glass for the commercial and residential markets

First lien senior secured loan ($6,283 par due 8/2017)

10.00%

4/22/2014

6,187

6,283

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 325,000 shares of Series A preferred stock

4/22/2014

73

100

(2)

6,260

6,383

Liquid Light, Inc.

Developer and licensor of process technology for the conversion of carbon dioxide into major chemicals

First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 11/2017)

10.00%

8/13/2014

2,937

3,000

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 86,009 shares of Series B preferred stock

8/13/2014

77

74

(2)

3,014

3,074

91,502

91,691

1.74

%

Environmental Services

RE Community Holdings II, Inc., Pegasus Community Energy, LLC., and MPH Energy Holdings, LP

Operator of municipal recycling facilities

Preferred stock (1,000 shares)

3/1/2011

8,839

(2)

Limited partnership interest (3.13% interest)

1/8/2014

(2)

8,839

Waste Pro USA, Inc

Waste management services

Second lien senior secured loan ($77,306 par due 10/2020)

8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

10/15/2014

77,306

77,306

(2)(23)

86,145

77,306

1.47

%

Hotel Services

Castle Management Borrower LLC

Hotel operator

First lien senior secured loan ($5,985 par due 9/2020)

7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)

10/17/2014

5,985

5,985

(2)(23)

Second lien senior secured loan ($55,000 par due 3/2021)

11.00% (Libor + 10.00%/Q)

10/17/2014

55,000

55,000

(2)(23)

Second lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 3/2021)

11.00% (Libor + 10.00%/Q)

10/17/2014

10,000

10,000

(2)(23)

70,985

70,985

70,985

70,985

1.35

%

Health Clubs

Athletic Club Holdings, Inc. (28)

Premier health club operator

First lien senior secured loan ($41,000 par due 10/2020)

9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/M)

10/11/2007

41,000

41,000

(2)(23)

CFW Co-Invest, L.P., NCP Curves, L.P. and Curves International Holdings, Inc.

Health club franchisor

Limited partnership interest (4,152,165 shares)

7/31/2012

4,152

3,798

(2)

Limited partnership interest (2,218,235 shares)

7/31/2012

2,218

2,029

(2)(8)

Common stock (1,680 shares)

11/12/2014

(2)(8)

6,370

5,827

47,370

46,827

0.89

%

Printing, Publishing and Media

Batanga, Inc. (28)

Independent digital media company

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($3,000 par due 12/2015)

10.00%

10/31/2012

3,000

3,000

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($6,590 par due 6/2017)

10.60%

10/31/2012

6,590

6,650

(2)(21)

9,590

9,650

Earthcolor Group, LLC

Printing management services

Limited liability company interests (9.30%)

5/18/2012

The Teaching Company, LLC and The Teaching Company Holdings, Inc.

Education publications provider

First lien senior secured loan ($20,345 par due 3/2017)

9.00% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

3/6/2011

20,346

20,142

(2)(23)

First lien senior secured loan ($9,449 par due 3/2017)

9.00% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

3/6/2011

9,449

9,355

(4)(23)

Preferred stock (10,663 shares)

9/29/2006

1,066

3,076

(2)

Common stock (15,393 shares)

9/29/2006

3

7

(2)

30,864

32,580

40,454

42,230

0.80

%

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As of March 31, 2015

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Wholesale Distribution

Flow Solutions Holdings, Inc. (28)

Distributor of high value fluid handling, filtration and flow control products

Second lien senior secured loan ($5,000 par due 10/2018)

10.00% (Libor + 9.00%/M)

12/16/2014

5,000

5,000

(2)(23)

Second lien senior secured loan ($29,500 par due 10/2018)

10.00% (Libor + 9.00%/M)

12/16/2014

29,500

29,500

(2)(23)

34,500

34,500

0.66

%

Telecommunications

Adaptive Mobile Security Limited (8)(28)

Developer of security software for mobile communications networks

First lien senior secured loan ($3,765 par due 7/2018)

10.00% (Libor + 9.00%/M)

1/16/2015

3,693

3,479

(2)(23)

American Broadband Communications, LLC, American Broadband Holding Company, and Cameron Holdings of NC, Inc.

Broadband communication services

Warrants to purchase up to 208 shares

11/7/2007

8,787

Warrants to purchase up to 200 shares

9/1/2010

4,649

13,436

Quantance, Inc.

Designer of semiconductor products to the mobile wireless market

First lien senior secured loan ($2,427 par due 9/2016)

10.25%

8/23/2013

2,389

2,427

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 130,432 shares of Series D preferred stock

8/23/2013

74

102

(2)

2,463

2,529

Startec Equity, LLC (7)

Communication services

Member interest

4/1/2010

Wilcon Holdings LLC

Communications infrastructure provider

Class A common stock (2,000,000 shares)

12/13/2013

1,829

2,184

7,985

21,628

0.41

%

Computers and Electronics

Powervation Inc. and Powervation Limited (8)

Semiconductor company focused on power control and management

First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 11/2017)

9.04%

11/13/2014

2,895

3,000

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 11,531 shares of Series D preferred stock

11/13/2014

6

(2)

2,895

3,006

2,895

3,006

0.06

%

$

8,376,289

$

8,481,881

161.39

%


(1) Other than the Company’s investments listed in footnote 7 below (subject to the limitations set forth therein), the Company does not “Control” any of its portfolio companies, for the purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Investment Company Act”). In general, under the Investment Company Act, the Company would “Control” a portfolio company if the Company owned more than 25% of its outstanding voting securities (i.e., securities with the right to elect directors) and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. All of the Company’s portfolio company investments, which as of March 31, 2015 represented 161% of the Company’s net assets or 95% of the Company’s total assets, are subject to legal restrictions on sales.

(2) These assets are pledged as collateral for the Revolving Credit Facility and, as a result, are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than the Company’s obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements).

(3) These assets are owned by the Company’s consolidated subsidiary Ares Capital CP Funding LLC (“Ares Capital CP”), are pledged as collateral for the Revolving Funding Facility and, as a result, are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than Ares Capital CP’s obligations under the Revolving Funding Facility (see Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements).

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(4) These assets are owned by the Company’s consolidated subsidiary Ares Capital JB Funding LLC (“ACJB”), are pledged as collateral for the SMBC Funding Facility and, as a result, are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than ACJB’s obligations under the SMBC Funding Facility (see Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements).

(5) Investments without an interest rate are non-income producing.

(6) As defined in the Investment Company Act, the Company is deemed to be an “Affiliated Person” and “Control” this portfolio company because it owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2015 in which the issuer was an Affiliated Person (but not a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control) are as follows:

Company

Purchases
(cost)

Redemptions
(cost)

Sales
(cost)

Interest
income

Capital
structuring
service fees

Dividend
income

Other
income

Net realized
gains (losses)

Net
unrealized
gains (losses)

Campus Management Corp. and Campus Management Acquisition Corp.

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

639

Cast & Crew Payroll, LLC and Centerstage Co-Investors, L.L.C.

$

20,357

$

18,446

$

32,643

$

2,081

$

$

598

$

29

$

$

4,326

Crown Health Care Laundry Services, Inc. and Crown Laundry Holdings, LLC

$

$

761

$

$

514

$

$

$

33

$

$

767

Investor Group Services, LLC

$

$

$

$

$

$

27

$

$

333

$

(270

)

Multi-Ad Services, Inc.

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

59

UL Holding Co., LLC

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

63

(7) As defined in the Investment Company Act, the Company is deemed to be both an “Affiliated Person” and “Control” this portfolio company because it owns more than 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2015 in which the issuer was both an Affiliated Person and a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control are as follows:

Company

Purchases
(cost)

Redemptions
(cost)

Sales
(cost)

Interest
income

Capital
structuring
service fees

Dividend
income

Other
income

Net realized
gains (losses)

Net
unrealized
gains (losses)

10th Street, LLC and New 10th Street, LLC

$

$

$

$

1,042

$

$

$

$

$

(1,415

)

AllBridge Financial, LLC

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

730

Callidus Capital Corporation

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

(17

)

Ciena Capital LLC

$

$

$

$

680

$

$

$

$

$

3,659

Community Education Centers, Inc. and CEC Parent Holdings LLC

$

$

$

$

367

$

$

$

34

$

$

(788

)

Crescent Hotels & Resorts, LLC and affiliates

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

HCI Equity, LLC

$

$

$

$

$

$

99

$

$

$

(300

)

HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.

$

$

$

$

$

$

20,000

$

$

$

(20,137

)

MVL Group, Inc.

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Orion Foods, LLC

$

$

533

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

(606

)

PHL Investors, Inc., and PHL Holding Co.

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC*

$

33,317

$

93,166

$

$

68,338

$

7,416

$

$

7,265

$

$

(898

)

Startec Equity, LLC

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

The Step2 Company, LLC

$

$

$

$

807

$

$

$

$

$

909

* Together with GE Global Sponsor Finance LLC and General Electric Capital Corporation (together, “GE”), the Company co-invests through the Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC d/b/a the “Senior Secured Loan Program” (the “SSLP”). The SSLP is capitalized as transactions are completed and all portfolio decisions and generally all other decisions in respect of the SSLP must be approved by an investment committee of the SSLP consisting of representatives of the Company and GE (with approval from a representative of each required); therefore, although the Company owns more than 25% of the voting securities of the SSLP, the Company does not believe that it has control over the SSLP (for purposes of the Investment Company Act or otherwise) because, among other things, these “voting

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securities” do not afford the Company the right to elect directors of the SSLP or any other special rights (see Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements).

(8) Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside the U.S. and as a result is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets.

(9) Excepted from the definition of investment company under Section 3(c) of the Investment Company Act and as a result is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets.

(10) In the first quarter of 2011, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Staff”) informally communicated to certain business development companies (“BDCs”) the Staff’s belief that certain entities, which would be classified as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act but for the exception from the definition of “investment company” set forth in Rule 3a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act, could not be treated as eligible portfolio companies (as defined in Section 2(a)(46) under Investment Company Act) (i.e. not eligible to included in a BDC’s 70% “qualifying assets” basket). Subsequently, in August 2011 the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a concept release (the “Concept Release”) which stated that “[a]s a general matter, the Commission presently does not believe that Rule 3a-7 issuers are the type of small, developing and financially troubled businesses in which the U.S. Congress intended BDCs primarily to invest” and requested comment on whether or not a 3a-7 issuer should be considered an “eligible portfolio company”. The Company provided a comment letter in respect of the Concept Release and continues to believe that the language of Section 2(a)(46) of the Investment Company Act permits a BDC to treat as “eligible portfolio companies” entities that rely on the 3a-7 exception. However, given the current uncertainty in this area (including the language in the Concept Release) and subsequent discussions with the Staff, the Company has, solely for purposes of calculating the composition of its portfolio pursuant to Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act, identified such entities, which include the SSLP, as “non-qualifying assets” should the Staff ultimately disagree with the Company’s position. Pursuant to Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act (using the Staff’s methodology described above solely for this purpose), 28% of the Company’s total assets are represented by investments at fair value and other assets that are considered “non-qualifying assets” as of March 31, 2015.

(11) Variable rate loans to the Company’s portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either LIBOR or an alternate base rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate), at the borrower’s option, which reset annually (A), semi-annually (S), quarterly (Q), bi-monthly (B), monthly (M) or daily (D). For each such loan, the Company has provided the interest rate in effect on the date presented.

(12) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.00% on $87 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(13) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 3.00% on $62 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(14) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 6.00% on $11 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(15) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 3.25% on $51 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the

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“first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(16) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 3.00% on $46 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(17) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 3.75% on $24 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(18) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 1.13% on $16 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured loans, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(19) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 5.00% on $20 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured loans, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(20) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.55% on $28 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured loans, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(21) The Company is entitled to receive a fixed fee upon the occurrence of certain events as defined in the credit agreement governing the Company’s debt investment in the portfolio company. The fair value of such fee is included in the fair value of the debt investment.

(22) Loan was on non-accrual status as of March 31, 2015.

(23) Loan includes interest rate floor feature.

(24) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated contractual interest rate of this security, the certificates entitle the holders thereof to receive a portion of the excess cash flow from the SSLP’s loan portfolio, which may result in a return to the Company greater than the contractual stated interest rate.

(25) As of March 31, 2015, no amounts were funded by the Company under this first lien senior secured revolving loan; however, there were letters of credit issued and outstanding through a financial intermediary under the loan. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on letters of credit commitments related to certain portfolio companies.

(26) As of March 31, 2015, in addition to the amounts funded by the Company under this first lien senior secured revolving loan, there were also letters of credit issued and outstanding through a financial intermediary under the loan. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on letters of credit commitments related to certain portfolio companies.

(27) As of March 31, 2015, no amounts were funded by the Company under this letter of credit facility; however, there were letters of credit issued and outstanding through a financial intermediary under the letter of credit facility. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on letters of credit commitments related to certain portfolio companies.

(28) As of March 31, 2015, the Company had the following commitments to fund various revolving and delayed draw senior secured and subordinated loans, including commitments to issue letters of credit through a financial

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intermediary on behalf of certain portfolio companies. Such commitments are subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the documents governing these loans and letters of credit and there can be no assurance that such conditions will be satisfied. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on revolving and delayed draw loan commitments, including commitments to issue letters of credit, related to certain portfolio companies.

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Portfolio Company

Total revolving
and delayed draw
loan
commitments

Less: drawn
commitments

Total undrawn
commitments

Less:
commitments
substantially at
discretion of the
Company

Less: unavailable
commitments due
to borrowing base
or other covenant
restrictions

Total net adjusted
undrawn revolving
and delayed draw
commitments

Adaptive Mobile Security Limited

$

806

$

$

806

$

$

$

806

Athletic Club Holdings, Inc.

10,000

10,000

10,000

Batanga, Inc.

4,000

(3,000

)

1,000

1,000

Benihana, Inc.

3,231

(646

)

2,585

2,585

California Forensic Medical Group, Incorporated

5,000

5,000

5,000

Cast & Crew Payroll, LLC

7,500

7,500

7,500

CCS Intermediate Holdings, LLC

7,125

(2,625

)

4,500

4,500

ChargePoint, Inc.

10,000

10,000

10,000

Ciena Capital LLC

20,000

(14,000

)

6,000

(6,000

)

Competitor Group, Inc.

3,750

(3,750

)

Component Hardware Group, Inc.

3,734

(2,241

)

1,494

1,494

Crown Health Care Laundry Services, Inc.

5,000

(772

)

4,228

4,228

Directworks, Inc.

1,000

1,000

1,000

Eckler Industries, Inc.

7,500

(6,200

)

1,300

(1,300

)

Faction Holdings, Inc.

2,000

2,000

2,000

Feradyne Outdoors, LLC

39,000

39,000

39,000

Flow Solutions Holdings, Inc.

1,000

1,000

1,000

Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp.

5,000

(3,765

)

1,235

1,235

GHS Interactive Security, LLC

6,468

6,468

6,468

Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC

15,625

15,625

15,625

Green Energy Partners

43,500

43,500

43,500

Greenphire, Inc.

8,000

8,000

8,000

Harvey Tool Company, LLC

2,500

2,500

2,500

Hojeij Branded Foods, Inc.

2,500

(2,491

)

9

9

ICSH, Inc.

10,000

(2,162

)

7,838

7,838

Infilaw Holding, LLC

25,000

(9,670

)

15,330

15,330

IronPlanet, Inc.

3,000

(3,000

)

Itel Laboratories, Inc.

2,500

2,500

2,500

Javlin Three LLC

60,000

(47,200

)

12,800

12,800

Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.

5,000

5,000

5,000

K2 Pure Solutions Nocal, L.P.

5,000

(2,256

)

2,744

2,744

Lakeland Tours, LLC

22,500

(1,211

)

21,289

21,289

Massage Envy, LLC

5,000

5,000

5,000

McKenzie Sports Products, LLC

12,000

12,000

12,000

MW Dental Holding Corp.

30,000

(2,000

)

28,000

28,000

My Health Direct, Inc.

1,000

1,000

1,000

Niagara Fiber Intermediate Corp.

1,881

(1,881

)

OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation

2,500

2,500

2,500

OTG Management, LLC

30,550

(1,175

)

29,375

29,375

Paper Source, Inc.

2,500

2,500

2,500

PerfectServe, Inc.

2,000

(500

)

1,500

1,500

PIH Corporation

3,314

(621

)

2,693

2,693

Regent Education, Inc.

2,000

(1,000

)

1,000

1,000

RuffaloCODY, LLC

7,683

7,683

7,683

Shock Doctor, Inc.

15,000

(4,200

)

10,800

10,800

Things Remembered, Inc.

5,000

(1,666

)

3,333

3,333

TPTM Merger Corp.

2,500

(750

)

1,750

1,750

TraceLink, Inc.

7,500

7,500

7,500

TWH Water Treatment Industries, Inc.

8,960

8,960

8,960

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Portfolio Company

Total revolving
and delayed draw
loan
commitments

Less: drawn
commitments

Total undrawn
commitments

Less:
commitments
substantially at
discretion of the
Company

Less: unavailable
commitments due
to borrowing base
or other covenant
restrictions

Total net adjusted
undrawn revolving
and delayed draw
commitments

Zemax, LLC

3,000

3,000

3,000

$

489,627

$

(118,782

)

$

370,845

$

(6,000

)

$

(1,300

)

$

363,545

(29) As of March 31, 2015, the Company was party to subscription agreements to fund equity investments in private equity investment partnerships as follows:

Portfolio Company

Total private equity
commitments

Less: funded
private equity
commitments

Total unfunded
private equity
commitments

Less: private equity
commitments
substantially at the
discretion of the
Company

Total net adjusted
unfunded private
equity
commitments

Imperial Capital Private Opportunities, LP

$

50,000

$

(6,794

)

$

43,206

$

(43,206

)

$

Partnership Capital Growth Investors III, L.P.

5,000

(4,001

)

999

999

PCG - Ares Sidecar Investment, L.P. and PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment II, L.P.

50,000

(8,605

)

41,395

(41,395

)

Piper Jaffray Merchant Banking Fund I, L.P.

2,000

(1,084

)

916

916

$

107,000

$

(20,484

)

$

86,516

$

(84,601

)

$

1,915

(30) As of March 31, 2015, the Company had commitments to co-invest in the SSLP for its portion of the SSLP’s commitment to fund delayed draw investments of up to $72,911. See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for more information on the SSLP.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2014

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Investment Funds and Vehicles

CIC Flex, LP (9)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership units (0.94 units)

9/7/2007

$

$

248

(2)

Covestia Capital Partners, LP (9)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership interest (47.00% interest)

6/17/2008

487

2,100

(2)

HCI Equity, LLC (7)(8)(9)

Investment company

Member interest (100.00% interest)

4/1/2010

397

Imperial Capital Private Opportunities, LP (9)(31)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership interest (80.00% interest)

5/10/2007

4,654

19,005

(2)

Partnership Capital Growth Fund I, L.P. (9)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership interest (25.00% interest)

6/16/2006

1,526

(2)

Partnership Capital Growth Investors III, L.P. (9)(31)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership interest (2.50% interest)

10/5/2011

3,030

2,735

(2)

PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment, L.P. (9)(31)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership interest (100.00% interest)

5/22/2014

2,073

1,866

(2)

PCG-Ares Sidecar Investment II, L.P. (9)(31)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership interest (100.00% interest)

10/31/2014

6,500

6,500

(2)

Piper Jaffray Merchant Banking Fund I, L.P. (9)(31)

Investment partnership

Limited partnership interest (2.00% interest)

8/16/2012

1,074

955

(2)

Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC (7)(10)(32)

Co-investment vehicle

Subordinated certificates ($2,034,498 par due 12/2024)

8.26% (Libor + 8.00%/M)(26)

10/30/2009

2,034,498

2,065,015

Membership interest (87.50% interest)

10/30/2009

2,034,498

2,065,015

VSC Investors LLC (9)

Investment company

Membership interest (1.95% interest)

1/24/2008

879

1,481

(2)

2,053,195

2,101,828

39.78

%

Healthcare Services

Alegeus Technologies Holdings Corp.

Benefits administration and transaction processing provider

Preferred stock (2,997 shares)

12/13/2013

3,087

1,876

Common stock (3 shares)

12/13/2013

3

3,090

1,876

American Academy Holdings, LLC

Provider of education, training, certification, networking, and consulting services to medical coders and other healthcare professionals

First lien senior secured loan ($14,088 par due 6/2019)

4.00% (Libor + 3.00%/Q)

6/27/2014

14,088

14,088

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($23,425 par due 6/2019)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

6/27/2014

23,425

23,425

(2)(13)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($52,039 par due 6/2019)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

6/27/2014

52,039

52,039

(3)(13)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($4,126 par due 6/2019)

4.00% (Libor + 3.00%/Q)

6/27/2014

4,126

4,126

(4)(25)

93,678

93,678

Athletico Management, LLC and Accelerated Holdings, LLC

Provider of outpatient rehabilitation services

First lien senior secured loan ($4,000 par due 12/2020)

6.25% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)

12/2/2014

3,968

4,000

(2)(25)

AwarePoint Corporation

Healthcare technology platform developer

First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 6/2018)

9.50%

9/5/2014

9,907

9,900

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 3,213,367 shares of Series 1 preferred stock

11/14/2014

(2)

9,907

9,900

AxelaCare Holdings, Inc. and AxelaCare Investment Holdings, L.P.

Provider of home infusion services

Preferred units (8,218,160 units)

4/12/2013

822

693

(2)

Common units (83,010 units)

4/12/2013

8

7

(2)

830

700

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As of December 31, 2014

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

California Forensic Medical Group, Incorporated (30)

Correctional facility healthcare operator

First lien senior secured loan ($48,630 par due 11/2018)

9.25% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

11/16/2012

48,630

48,630

(3)(25)

CCS Intermediate Holdings, LLC and CCS Group Holdings, LLC (30)

Correctional facility healthcare operator

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1,275 par due 7/2019)

5.00% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)

7/23/2014

1,275

1,249

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($6,719 par due 7/2021)

5.00% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)

7/23/2014

6,688

6,584

(2)(25)

Second lien senior secured loan ($135,000 par due 7/2022)

9.38% (Libor + 8.38%/Q)

7/23/2014

133,721

133,650

(2)(25)

Class A units (601,937 units)

8/19/2010

1,802

(2)

141,684

143,285

DNAnexus, Inc.

Bioinformatics company

First lien senior secured loan ($5,000 par due 10/2017)

9.25%

3/21/2014

4,802

5,000

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($5,000 par due 2/2018)

9.25%

3/21/2014

4,787

5,000

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 909,092 units of Series C preferred stock

3/21/2014

(2)

9,589

10,000

Genocea Biosciences, Inc.

Vaccine discovery technology company

Common stock (31,500 shares)

2/10/2014

220

(2)

GI Advo Opco, LLC

Behavioral treatment services provider

First lien senior secured loan ($13,890 par due 6/2017)

6.00% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)

12/13/2013

14,182

13,890

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($69 par due 6/2017)

7.00% (Base Rate + 3.75%/Q)

12/13/2013

70

69

(2)(25)

14,252

13,959

Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC and GHX Ultimate Parent Corp. (30)

On-demand supply chain automation solutions provider

First lien senior secured loan ($231,250 par due 3/2020)

8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

3/11/2014

229,626

231,250

(2)(25)

Class A common stock (2,475 shares)

3/11/2014

2,991

2,991

(2)

Class B common stock (938 shares)

3/11/2014

30

2,417

(2)

232,647

236,658

Greenphire, Inc. and RMCF III CIV XXIX, L.P (30)

Software provider for clinical trial management

First lien senior secured loan ($4,000 par due 12/2018)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

12/19/2014

4,000

4,000

(2)(25)

Limited partnership interest (99.90% interest)

12/19/2014

999

999

(2)

4,999

4,999

INC Research Mezzanine Co-Invest, LLC

Pharmaceutical and biotechnology consulting services

Common units (1,410,000 units)

9/27/2010

1,512

4,287

(2)

Intermedix Corporation

Revenue cycle management provider to the emergency healthcare industry

Second lien senior secured loan ($112,000 par due 6/2020)

9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

12/27/2012

112,000

110,880

(2)(25)

LM Acquisition Holdings, LLC (8)

Developer and manufacturer of medical equipment

Class A units (426 units)

9/27/2013

1,000

1,721

(2)

MC Acquisition Holdings I, LLC

Healthcare professional provider

Class A units (1,338,314 units)

1/17/2014

1,338

1,863

(2)

Monte Nido Holdings, LLC

Outpatient eating disorder treatment provider

First lien senior secured loan ($44,750 par due 12/2019)

8.00% (Libor + 7.00%/M)

12/20/2013

44,750

42,065

(3)(19)(25)

MW Dental Holding Corp. (30)

Dental services provider

First lien senior secured loan ($6,485 par due 4/2017)

8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M)

4/12/2011

6,485

6,485

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($24,484 par due 4/2017)

8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M)

4/12/2011

24,484

24,484

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($48,238 par due 4/2017)

8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M)

4/12/2011

48,238

48,238

(3)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($19,949 par due 4/2017)

8.50% (Libor + 7.00%/M)

4/12/2011

19,949

19,949

(4)(25)

99,156

99,156

My Health Direct, Inc. (30)

Healthcare scheduling exchange software solution provider

First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 1/2018)

10.75%

9/18/2014

2,907

3,000

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 4,548 shares of Series D preferred stock

9/18/2014

39

39

(2)

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As of December 31, 2014

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

2,946

3,039

Napa Management Services Corporation

Anesthesia management services provider

First lien senior secured loan ($13,000 par due 2/2019)

6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)

4/15/2011

13,000

13,000

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($80,234 par due 2/2019)

6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)

4/15/2011

80,234

80,234

(2)(21)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($33,266 par due 2/2019)

6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)

4/15/2011

33,215

33,266

(3)(21)(25)

Common units (5,345 units)

4/15/2011

5,764

11,760

(2)

132,213

138,260

Netsmart Technologies, Inc. and NS Holdings, Inc.

Healthcare technology provider

First lien senior secured loan ($2,760 par due 12/2017)

8.75% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

12/18/2012

2,760

2,760

(2)(17)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($34,912 par due 12/2017)

8.75% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

12/18/2012

34,912

34,912

(2)(17)(25)

Common stock (2,500,000 shares)

6/21/2010

2,500

5,426

(2)

40,172

43,098

New Trident Holdcorp, Inc.

Outsourced mobile diagnostic healthcare service provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($80,000 par due 7/2020)

10.25% (Libor + 9.00%/Q)

8/6/2013

78,667

78,400

(2)(25)

Nodality, Inc.

Biotechnology company

First lien senior secured loan ($8,000 par due 2/2018)

8.90%

4/25/2014

7,768

8,000

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 8/2018)

8.90%

4/25/2014

2,900

3,000

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 164,179 shares of Series B preferred stock

4/25/2014

41

(2)

10,668

11,041

OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation, OmniSYS, LLC, and OSYS Holdings, LLC (30)

Provider of technology-enabled solutions to pharmacies

First lien senior secured loan ($20,475 par due 11/2018)

8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

11/21/2013

20,475

20,475

(2)(25)

Limited liability company membership interest (1.57%)

11/21/2013

1,000

1,258

(2)

21,475

21,733

PerfectServe, Inc. (30)

Communications software platform provider for hospitals and physician practices

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($500 par due 6/2015)

7.50%

12/26/2013

500

500

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($2,500 par due 10/2017)

10.00%

12/26/2013

2,479

2,500

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($3,372 par due 4/2017)

10.00%

12/26/2013

3,348

3,372

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 34,113 units of Series C preferred stock

12/26/2013

84

(2)

6,327

6,456

PGA Holdings, Inc.

Provider of patient surveys, management reports and national databases for the integrated healthcare delivery system

Preferred stock (333 shares)

3/12/2008

125

21

(2)

Common stock (16,667 shares)

3/12/2008

167

1,051

(2)

292

1,072

PhyMED Management LLC

Provider of anesthesia services

First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 11/2020)

5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/M)

11/18/2014

9,927

10,000

(2)(25)

Physiotherapy Associates Holdings, Inc.

Physical therapy provider

Class A common stock (100,000 shares)

12/13/2013

3,090

2,465

POS I Corp. (fka Vantage Oncology, Inc.)

Radiation oncology care provider

Common stock (62,157 shares)

2/3/2011

4,670

1,222

(2)

Reed Group Holdings, LLC

Medical disability management services provider

Equity interests

4/1/2010

(2)

Respicardia, Inc.

Developer of implantable therapies to improve cardiovascular health

First lien senior secured loan ($1,400 par due 7/2015)

11.00%

6/28/2012

1,399

1,400

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 99,094 shares of Series C preferred stock

6/28/2012

38

28

(2)

1,437

1,428

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As of December 31, 2014

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Sage Products Holdings III, LLC

Patient infection control and preventive care solutions provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($120,000 par due 6/2020)

9.25% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

12/13/2012

119,775

120,000

(2)(25)

Sarnova HC, LLC, Tri-Anim Health Services, Inc., and BEMS Holdings, LLC

Distributor of emergency medical service and respiratory products

Second lien senior secured loan ($60,000 par due 9/2018)

8.75% (Libor + 8.00%/M)

6/30/2014

60,000

60,000

(2)(25)

SurgiQuest, Inc.

Medical device company

Warrants to purchase up to 54,672 shares of Series D-4 convertible preferred stock

9/28/2012

(2)

U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.

Anesthesiology service provider

First lien senior secured loan ($49,725 par due 12/2019)

6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)

6/26/2014

49,725

49,725

(2)(25)

Second lien senior secured loan ($50,000 par due 9/2020)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

9/24/2014

50,000

50,000

(2)(25)

99,725

99,725

Young Innovations, Inc.

Dental supplies and equipment manufacturer

Second lien senior secured loan ($45,000 par due 7/2019)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

5/30/2014

45,000

45,000

(2)(25)

1,459,414

1,470,816

27.84

%

Other Services

American Residential Services L.L.C.

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning services provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($50,000 par due 12/2021)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

6/30/2014

49,534

50,000

(2)(25)

Capital Investments and Ventures Corp. (30)

SCUBA diver training and certification provider

First lien senior secured loan ($60,654 par due 8/2020)

8.00% (Base Rate + 4.75%/Q)

8/9/2012

60,334

60,654

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($21,181 par due 8/2020)

8.00% (Base Rate + 4.75%/Q)

8/9/2012

21,181

21,181

(3)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($7,534 par due 8/2020)

8.00% (Base Rate + 4.75%/Q)

8/9/2012

7,534

7,534

(4)(25)

89,049

89,369

Community Education Centers, Inc.

Offender re-entry and in-prison treatment services provider

First lien senior secured loan ($14,130 par due 3/2015)

6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)

12/10/2010

14,130

14,130

(2)(18)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($156 par due 3/2015)

7.50% (Base Rate + 4.25%/Q)

12/10/2010

156

156

(2)(18)(25)

Second lien senior secured loan ($48,377 par due 12/2015)

12/10/2010

47,169

39,858

(2)(24)

Warrants to purchase up to 654,618 shares

12/10/2010

(2)

61,455

54,144

Competitor Group, Inc. and Calera XVI, LLC (30)

Endurance sports media and event operator

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2,850 par due 11/2018)

10.00% (Base Rate + 6.75%/Q)

11/30/2012

2,850

2,565

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($900 par due 11/2018)

9.00% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)

11/30/2012

900

810

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($24,444 par due 11/2018)

10.50% (Libor + 7.75% Cash, 1.50% PIK /Q)

11/30/2012

24,444

21,999

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($29,931 par due 11/2018)

10.50% (Libor + 7.75% Cash, 1.50% PIK /Q)

11/30/2012

29,931

26,938

(3)(25)

Membership units (2,500,000 units)

11/30/2012

2,519

275

(2)(9)

60,644

52,587

Crown Health Care Laundry Services, Inc. and Crown Laundry Holdings, LLC (6)(30)

Provider of outsourced linen management solutions to the healthcare industry

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($700 par due 3/2019)

8.25% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)

3/13/2014

700

700

(2)(25)(28)

First lien senior secured loan ($24,316 par due 3/2019)

8.25% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)

3/13/2014

24,316

24,316

(2)(25)

Class A preferred units (2,475,000 units)

3/13/2014

2,475

2,723

(2)

Class B common units (275,000 units)

3/13/2014

275

303

(2)

27,766

28,042

Dwyer Acquisition Parent, Inc. and TDG Group Holding Company

Operator of multiple franchise concepts primarily related to home maintenance or repairs

Senior subordinated loan ($52,670 par due 2/2020)

11.00%

8/15/2014

52,670

52,670

(2)

Common stock (30,000 shares)

8/15/2014

3,000

3,439

(2)

55,670

56,109

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

GHS Interactive Security, LLC and LG Security Holdings, LLC (30)

Originates residential security alarm contracts

First lien senior secured loan ($8,578 par due 5/2018)

7.50% (Libor + 6.00%/S)

12/13/2013

8,626

8,578

(25)

Class A membership units (1,560,000 units)

12/13/2013

1,607

728

10,233

9,306

Massage Envy, LLC (30)

Franchisor in the massage industry

First lien senior secured loan ($28,245 par due 9/2018)

8.50% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)

9/27/2012

28,245

28,245

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($47,716 par due 9/2018)

8.50% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)

9/27/2012

47,716

47,716

(3)(25)

Common stock (3,000,000 shares)

9/27/2012

3,000

4,306

(2)

78,961

80,267

McKenzie Sports Products, LLC (30)

Designer, manufacturer and distributor of hunting-related supplies

First lien senior secured loan ($84,500 par due 9/2020)

6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/M)

9/18/2014

84,500

83,654

(2)(12)(25)

OpenSky Project, Inc.

Social commerce platform operator

First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 9/2017)

10.00%

6/4/2014

2,960

3,000

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 46,996 shares of Series D preferred stock

6/4/2014

48

48

(2)

3,008

3,048

PODS Funding Corp. II

Storage and warehousing

First lien senior secured loan ($3,899 par due 12/2018)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

3/12/2014

3,899

3,899

(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($33,989 par due 12/2018)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

3/12/2014

33,989

33,989

(25)

37,888

37,888

Spin HoldCo Inc.

Laundry service and equipment provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($140,000 par due 5/2020)

8.00% (Libor + 7.00%/M)

5/14/2013

140,000

137,200

(2)(25)

TWH Water Treatment Industries, Inc., TWH Filtration Industries, Inc. and TWH Infrastructure Industries, Inc. (30)

Wastewater infrastructure repair, treatment and filtration company

First lien senior secured loan ($2,240 par due 10/2019)

10.25% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)

10/10/2014

2,240

2,240

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($36,400 par due 10/2019)

10.25% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)

10/10/2014

36,400

36,400

(2)(25)

38,640

38,640

United Road Towing, Inc.

Towing company

Warrants to purchase up to 607 shares

4/1/2010

Wash Multifamily Laundry Systems, LLC

Laundry service and equipment provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($78,000 par due 2/2020)

7.75% (Libor + 6.75%/Q)

6/26/2012

78,000

78,000

(2)(25)

815,348

798,254

15.11

%

Consumer Products

Feradyne Outdoors, LLC and Bowhunter Holdings, LLC (30)

Provider of branded archery and bowhunting accessories

First lien senior secured loan ($50,100 par due 3/2019)

6.55% (Libor + 5.55%/Q)

4/24/2014

50,100

50,100

(2)(22)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($6,953 par due 3/2019)

4.00% (Libor + 3.00%/Q)

4/24/2014

6,953

6,953

(2)(25)

Common units (300 units)

4/24/2014

3,000

2,573

(2)

60,053

59,626

Implus Footcare, LLC

Provider of footwear and other accessories

Preferred stock (455 shares)

6.00% PIK

10/31/2011

4,740

4,740

(2)

Common stock (455 shares)

10/31/2011

1,414

(2)

4,740

6,154

Indra Holdings Corp.

Designer, marketer, and distributor of rain and cold weather products

Second lien senior secured loan ($80,000 par due 11/2021)

8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

5/1/2014

78,814

79,199

(2)(25)

Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. and Wonder Holdings Acquisition Corp.

Developer and marketer of OTC healthcare products

Warrants to purchase up to 1,489 shares of preferred stock

7/27/2011

921

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 1,654,678 shares of common stock

7/27/2011

(2)

921

Oak Parent, Inc.

Manufacturer of athletic apparel

First lien senior secured loan ($30,256 par due 4/2018)

7.50% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)

4/2/2012

30,172

30,256

(3)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($157 par due 4/2018)

9.25% (Base Rate + 6.00%/Q)

4/2/2012

157

157

(3)(25)

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Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

First lien senior secured loan ($8,551 par due 4/2018)

7.50% (Libor + 7.00%/Q)

4/2/2012

8,527

8,551

(4)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($44 par due 4/2018)

9.25% (Base Rate + 6.00%/Q)

4/2/2012

44

44

(4)(25)

38,900

39,008

PG-ACP Co-Invest, LLC

Supplier of medical uniforms, specialized medical footwear and accessories

Class A membership units (1,000,0000 units)

8/29/2012

1,000

1,444

(2)

Plantation Products, LLC, Seed Holdings, Inc. and Flora Parent, Inc. (30)

Provider of branded lawn and garden products

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($9,007 par due 12/2020)

5.00% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)

12/23/2014

9,007

9,007

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($79,000 par due 12/2020)

5.00% (Libor + 4.00%/Q)

12/23/2014

78,545

79,000

(2)(25)

Second lien senior secured loan ($66,000 par due 6/2021)

9.94% (Libor + 8.94%/Q)

12/23/2014

65,620

66,000

(2)(25)

Common stock (30,000 shares)

12/23/2014

3,000

3,000

(2)

156,172

157,007

Shock Doctor, Inc. and BRP Hold 14, LLC (30)

Developer, marketer and distributor of sports protection equipment and accessories.

First lien senior secured loan ($1,333 par due 3/2020)

8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)

3/14/2014

1,333

1,333

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($5,721 par due 3/2020)

8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)

3/14/2014

5,721

5,721

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($53,729 par due 3/2020)

8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)

3/14/2014

53,729

53,729

(3)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($19,950 par due 3/2020)

8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/Q)

3/14/2014

19,950

19,950

(4)(25)

Class A preferred units (50,000 units)

3/14/2014

5,000

5,529

(2)

85,733

86,262

The Step2 Company, LLC (7)

Toy manufacturer

Second lien senior secured loan ($27,583 par due 9/2019)

10.00% PIK

4/1/2010

27,463

27,583

(2)

Second lien senior secured loan ($4,500 par due 9/2019)

10.00%

3/13/2014

4,500

4,500

(2)

Second lien senior secured loan ($37,207 par due 9/2019)

4/1/2010

30,802

9,043

(2)(24)

Common units (1,116,879 units)

4/1/2010

24

Class B common units (126,278,000 units)

10/30/2014

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 3,157,895 units

4/1/2010

62,789

41,126

Varsity Brands Holding Co., Inc., Hercules Achievement, Inc., Hercules Achievement Holdings, Inc. and Hercules VB Holdings, Inc.

Leading manufacturer and distributor of textiles, apparel & luxury goods

Second lien senior secured loan ($180,000 par due 12/2022)

9.75% (Libor + 8.75%/M)

12/11/2014

178,200

180,000

(2)(25)

Common stock (3,353,371 shares)

12/11/2014

4,147

4,147

(2)

Common stock (3,353,371 shares)

12/11/2014

3,353

3,353

(2)

185,700

187,500

Woodstream Corporation

Pet products manufacturer

First lien senior secured loan ($12 par due 8/2016)

7.00% (Base Rate + 3.75%/Q)

4/18/2012

12

12

(4)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($4,804 par due 8/2016)

6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)

4/18/2012

4,804

4,804

(4)(25)

Senior subordinated loan ($80,000 par due 2/2017)

11.50%

4/18/2012

78,178

80,000

(2)

Common stock (4,254 shares)

1/22/2010

1,222

2,816

(2)

84,216

87,632

758,117

745,879

14.12

%

Power Generation

Alphabet Energy, Inc.

Technology developer to convert waste-heat into electricity

First lien senior secured loan ($1,960 par due 7/2017)

9.50%

12/16/2013

1,894

1,960

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($2,880 par due 7/2017)

9.62%

12/16/2013

2,683

2,880

(2)

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Series B preferred stock (74,449 shares)

2/26/2014

250

250

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 59,524 units of Series B preferred stock

12/16/2013

146

125

(2)

4,973

5,215

Bicent (California) Holdings LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

Senior subordinated loan ($49,706 par due 2/2021)

8.25% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)

2/6/2014

49,706

49,706

(2)(25)

Brush Power, LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

First lien senior secured loan ($1,730 par due 8/2020)

7.50% (Base Rate + 4.25%/Q)

8/1/2013

1,730

1,730

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($86,384 par due 8/2020)

6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)

8/1/2013

86,384

86,384

(2)(25)

88,114

88,114

CPV Maryland Holding Company II, LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

Senior subordinated loan ($42,838 par due 12/2020)

5.00% Cash, 5.00% PIK

8/8/2014

42,838

42,838

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 4 units of common stock

8/8/2014

200

(2)

42,838

43,038

DESRI VI Management Holdings, LLC

Wind and solar power generation facility operator

Senior subordinated loan ($26,500 par due 12/2021)

9.75%

12/24/2014

26,500

26,500

(2)

Non-controlling units (10.0 units)

12/24/2014

1,483

1,483

(2)

27,983

27,983

DESRI Wind Development Acquisition Holdings, L.L.C.

Wind and solar power generation facility operator

Senior subordinated loan ($14,750 par due 8/2021)

9.25%

8/26/2014

14,750

14,750

(2)

Non-controlling units (7.5 units)

8/26/2014

806

806

(2)

15,556

15,556

Green Energy Partners, Stonewall LLC and Panda Stonewall Intermediate Holdings II LLC (30)

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

Senior subordinated loan ($81,500 par due 12/2021)

13.25%

11/13/2014

81,500

81,500

(2)

Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc. and Stichting Joule Global Foundation

Renewable fuel and chemical production developer

First lien senior secured loan ($5,909 par due 2/2017)

10.00%

7/25/2013

5,873

5,909

(2)(23)

Warrant to purchase up to 32,051 shares of Series C-2 preferred stock

7/25/2013

39

(2)(8)

5,873

5,948

La Paloma Generating Company, LLC

Natural gas fired, combined cycle plant operator

Second lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 2/2020)

9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

2/20/2014

9,652

9,400

(2)(25)

Moxie Liberty LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

First lien senior secured loan ($100,000 par due 8/2020)

7.50% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)

8/21/2013

98,900

100,000

(2)(25)

Moxie Patriot LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

First lien senior secured loan ($100,000 par due 12/2020)

6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)

12/19/2013

99,000

100,000

(2)(25)

Panda Sherman Power, LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

First lien senior secured loan ($32,429 par due 9/2018)

9.00% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

9/14/2012

32,429

32,429

(2)(25)

Panda Temple Power II, LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

First lien senior secured loan ($20,000 par due 4/2019)

7.25% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

4/3/2013

19,852

20,000

(2)(25)

Panda Temple Power, LLC

Gas turbine power generation facilities operator

First lien senior secured loan ($60,000 par due 7/2018)

11.50% (Libor + 10.00%/Q)

7/17/2012

58,719

60,000

(2)(25)

PERC Holdings 1 LLC

Operator of recycled energy, combined heat and power, and energy efficiency facilities

Class B common units (21,653,543 units)

10/20/2014

21,654

21,654

(2)

656,749

660,543

12.50

%

Business Services

2329497 Ontario Inc. (8)

Outsourced data center infrastructure and related services provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($42,480 par due 6/2019)

10.50% (Libor + 9.25%/M)

12/13/2013

43,323

36,006

(2)(25)

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Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

BlackArrow, Inc.

Advertising and data solutions software platform provider

First lien senior secured loan ($8,000 par due 9/2017)

9.25%

3/13/2014

7,782

8,000

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 517,386 units of Series C preferred stock

3/13/2014

76

(2)

7,782

8,076

CallMiner, Inc.

Provider of cloud-based conversational analytics solutions

First lien senior secured loan ($4,000 par due 5/2018)

10.00%

7/23/2014

3,973

4,000

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($2,000 par due 9/2018)

10.00%

7/23/2014

1,986

2,000

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 2,350,636 shares of Series 1 preferred stock

7/23/2014

(2)

5,959

6,000

Cast & Crew Payroll, LLC and Centerstage Co-Investors, L.L.C. (6)(30)

Payroll and accounting services provider to the entertainment industry

First lien senior secured loan ($27,930 par due 10/2019)

4.00% (Libor + 3.00%/Q)

12/24/2012

27,930

27,930

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($53,569 par due 10/2019)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

12/24/2012

53,569

53,569

(2)(16)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($41,813 par due 10/2019)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

12/24/2012

41,813

41,813

(3)(16)(25)

Class A membership units (2,500,000 units)

12/24/2012

57

5,885

(2)

Class B membership units (2,500,000 units)

12/24/2012

57

5,885

(2)

123,426

135,082

CIBT Investment Holdings, LLC

Expedited travel document processing services

Class A shares (2,500 shares)

12/15/2011

2,500

4,915

(2)

Command Alkon, Incorporated and CA Note Issuer, LLC

Software solutions provider to the ready-mix concrete industry

Second lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 8/2020)

9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

9/28/2012

10,000

10,000

(2)(25)

Second lien senior secured loan ($26,500 par due 8/2020)

9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

9/28/2012

26,500

26,500

(2)(25)

Second lien senior secured loan ($11,500 par due 8/2020)

9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

9/28/2012

11,500

11,500

(2)(25)

Senior subordinated loan ($17,621 par due 8/2021)

14.00% PIK

8/8/2014

17,621

17,621

(2)

65,621

65,621

Compuware Parent, LLC

Web and mobile cloud performance testing and monitoring services provider

Class A-1 common stock (4,132 units)

12/15/2014

2,250

2,527

(2)

Class B-1 common stock (4,132 units)

12/15/2014

450

505

(2)

Class C-1 common stock (4,132 units)

12/15/2014

300

337

(2)

Class A-2 common stock (4,132 units)

12/15/2014

(2)

Class B-2 common stock (4,132 units)

12/15/2014

(2)

Class C-2 common stock (4,132 units)

12/15/2014

(2)

3,000

3,369

Coverall North America, Inc.

Commercial janitorial services provider

Letter of credit facility

1/17/2013

(29)

Directworks, Inc. and Co-Exprise Holdings, Inc. (30)

Provider of cloud-based software solutions for direct materials sourcing and supplier management for manufacturers

First lien senior secured loan ($2,500 par due 4/2018)

10.25% (Libor + 9.25%/M)

12/19/2014

2,500

2,500

(2)(25)

Warrant to purchase up to 1,875,000 shares of Series 1 preferred stock

12/19/2014

(2)

2,500

2,500

DTI Holdco, Inc. and OPE DTI Holdings, Inc.

Provider of legal process outsourcing and managed services

First lien senior secured loan ($1,000 par due 8/2020)

5.75% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)

8/19/2014

1,000

1,000

(2)(25)

Class A common stock (7,500 shares)

8/19/2014

7,500

8,383

(2)

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Class B common stock (7,500 shares)

8/19/2014

(2)

8,500

9,383

First Insight, Inc.

SaaS company providing merchandising and pricing solutions to companies worldwide

First lien senior secured loan ($3,267 par due 4/2017)

9.50%

3/20/2014

3,193

3,267

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 122,827 units of Series C preferred stock

3/20/2014

6

(2)

3,193

3,273

HCPro, Inc. and HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC (7)

Healthcare compliance advisory services

Senior subordinated loan ($9,398 par due 5/2015)

3/5/2013

2,691

(2)(24)

Class A units (14,293,110 units)

6/26/2008

12,793

(2)

15,484

IfByPhone Inc.

Voice-based marketing automation software provider

Warrant to purchase up to 124,300 shares of Series C preferred stock

10/15/2012

88

79

(2)

Investor Group Services, LLC (6)

Business consulting for private equity and corporate clients

Limited liability company membership interest (7.75% interest)

6/22/2006

625

IronPlanet, Inc. (30)

Online auction platform provider for used heavy equipment

First lien senior secured revolving loan

9/24/2013

(2)(27)

Warrant to purchase to up to 133,333 shares of Series C preferred stock

9/24/2013

214

244

(2)

214

244

ISS #2, LLC (30)

Provider of repairs, refurbishments and services to the broader industrial end user markets

First lien senior secured loan ($54,767 par due 6/2018)

6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/M)

6/5/2013

54,767

54,767

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($4,900 par due 6/2018)

6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/M)

6/5/2013

4,900

4,900

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($44,325 par due 6/2018)

6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)

6/5/2013

44,325

44,325

(3)(25)

103,992

103,992

Itel Laboratories, Inc. (30)

Data services provider for building materials to property insurance industry

Preferred units (1,798,391 units)

6/29/2012

1,000

1,289

(2)

Market Track Holdings, LLC

Business media consulting services company

Preferred stock (1,500 shares)

12/13/2013

1,982

1,912

Common stock (15,000 shares)

12/13/2013

1,982

1,780

3,964

3,692

Maximus Holdings, LLC

Provider of software simulation tools and related services

Warrants to purchase up to 1,050,013 shares of common stock

12/13/2013

610

Multi-Ad Services, Inc. (6)

Marketing services and software provider

Preferred units (1,725,280 units)

4/1/2010

788

2,118

Common units (1,725,280 units)

4/1/2010

788

2,118

MVL Group, Inc. (7)

Marketing research provider

Senior subordinated loan ($430 par due 7/2012)

4/1/2010

226

226

(2)(24)

Common stock (560,716 shares)

4/1/2010

(2)

226

226

NComputing, Inc.

Desktop virtualization hardware and software technology service provider

Warrant to purchase up to 462,726 shares of Series C preferred stock

3/20/2013

12

(2)

PeakColo Holdings, Inc. and Powered by Peak LLC (30)

Wholesaler of cloud-based software applications and services

First lien senior secured loan ($4,000 par due 11/2018)

9.75% (Libor + 8.75%/M)

11/3/2014

3,909

3,920

(2)(25)

Warrant to purchase up to 2,037 shares of Series A preferred stock

11/3/2014

93

93

(2)

4,002

4,013

PHL Investors, Inc., and PHL Holding Co. (7)

Mortgage services

Class A common stock (576 shares)

7/31/2012

3,768

(2)

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Powersport Auctioneer Holdings, LLC

Powersport vehicle auction operator

Common units (1,972 units)

3/2/2012

1,000

963

(2)

R2 Acquisition Corp.

Marketing services

Common stock (250,000 shares)

5/29/2007

250

181

(2)

Rocket Fuel Inc.

Provider of open and integrated software for digital marketing optimization

Common stock (11,405 units)

9/9/2014

40

92

(2)

Ship Investor & Cy S.C.A. (8)

Payment processing company

Common stock (936,693 shares)

12/13/2013

1,729

3,135

Tripwire, Inc. (30)

IT security software provider

First lien senior secured loan ($65,716 par due 5/2018)

7.00% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)

5/23/2011

65,716

66,373

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($38,582 par due 5/2018)

7.00% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)

5/23/2011

38,582

38,968

(3)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($7,716 par due 5/2018)

7.00% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)

5/23/2011

7,716

7,794

(4)(25)

Class A common stock (2,970 shares)

5/23/2011

2,970

4,098

(2)

Class B common stock (2,655,638 shares)

5/23/2011

30

11,602

(2)

115,014

128,835

Velocity Holdings Corp.

Hosted enterprise resource planning application management services provider

Common units (1,713,546 units)

12/13/2013

4,503

3,270

Venturehouse-Cibernet Investors, LLC

Financial settlement services for intercarrier wireless roaming

Equity interest

4/1/2010

(2)

521,866

527,601

9.99

%

Education

Campus Management Corp. and Campus Management Acquisition Corp. (6)

Education software developer

Preferred stock (485,159 shares)

2/8/2008

10,520

10,161

(2)

Infilaw Holding, LLC (30)

Operator of for-profit law schools

First lien senior secured revolving loan

8/25/2011

(2)(27)

First lien senior secured loan ($1 par due 8/2016)

9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)

8/25/2011

1

1

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($9,411 par due 8/2016)

9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)

8/25/2011

9,411

9,411

(3)(25)

Series A preferred units (124,890 units)

9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)

8/25/2011

124,890

124,890

(2)(25)

Series B preferred units (3.91 units)

10/19/2012

9,245

12,840

(2)

143,547

147,142

Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc. & Leeds IV Advisors, Inc.

Private school operator

First lien senior secured loan ($58,798 par due 12/2016)

4/24/2013

52,972

47,039

(2)(24)

First lien senior secured loan ($1,996 par due 12/2016)

6/13/2014

1,996

1,597

(2)(24)

Series B preferred stock (1,750,000 shares)

8/5/2010

5,000

(2)

Series C preferred stock (2,512,586 shares)

6/7/2010

689

(2)

Common stock (20 shares)

6/7/2010

(2)

60,657

48,636

Lakeland Tours, LLC (30)

Educational travel provider

First lien senior secured revolving loan

10/4/2011

(2)(27)

First lien senior secured loan ($4,181 par due 1/2017)

5.25% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)

10/4/2011

4,180

4,181

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($85,688 par due 1/2017)

8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

10/4/2011

85,664

85,688

(2)(15)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($40,362 par due 1/2017)

8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

10/4/2011

40,305

40,362

(3)(15)(25)

Common stock (5,000 shares)

10/4/2011

5,000

5,261

(2)

135,149

135,492

PIH Corporation (30)

Franchisor of education-based early childhood centers

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($621 par due 6/2017)

7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/M)

12/13/2013

621

621

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($35,512 par due 6/2017)

7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/M)

12/13/2013

36,127

35,512

(2)(25)

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

36,748

36,133

R3 Education, Inc. and EIC Acquisitions Corp.

Medical school operator

Preferred stock (1,977 shares)

7/30/2008

494

494

(2)

Common membership interest (15.76% interest)

9/21/2007

15,800

26,199

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 27,890 shares

12/8/2009

0

0

(2)

16,294

26,693

Regent Education, Inc. (30)

Provider of software solutions designed to optimize the financial aid and enrollment processes

First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 1/2018)

10.00%

7/1/2014

2,934

2,940

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 987,771 shares of Series CC preferred stock

7/1/2014

76

(2)

2,934

3,016

RuffaloCODY, LLC (30)

Provider of student fundraising and enrollment management services

First lien senior secured loan ($12,683 par due 5/2019)

5.57% (Libor + 4.32%/Q)

5/29/2013

12,683

12,620

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($18,860 par due 5/2019)

5.57% (Libor + 4.32%/Q)

5/29/2013

18,860

18,765

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($11,709 par due 5/2019)

5.57% (Libor + 4.32%/Q)

5/29/2013

11,709

11,651

(4)(25)

43,252

43,036

WCI-Quantum Holdings, Inc.

Distributor of instructional products, services and resources

Series A preferred stock (1,272 shares)

10/24/2014

1,000

1,000

(2)

450,101

451,309

8.54

%

Financial Services

AllBridge Financial, LLC (7)

Asset management services

Equity interests

4/1/2010

1,140

5,804

Callidus Capital Corporation (7)

Asset management services

Common stock (100 shares)

4/1/2010

3,000

1,702

Ciena Capital LLC (7)(30)

Real estate and small business loan servicer

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($14,000 par due 12/2014)

6.00%

11/29/2010

14,000

14,000

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($1,000 par due 12/2016)

12.00%

11/29/2010

1,000

1,000

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 12/2016)

12.00%

11/29/2010

10,000

10,000

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($5,000 par due 12/2016)

12.00%

11/29/2010

5,000

5,000

(2)

Equity interests

11/29/2010

49,374

19,907

(2)

79,374

49,907

Commercial Credit Group, Inc.

Commercial equipment finance and leasing company

Senior subordinated loan ($28,000 par due 5/2018)

12.75%

5/10/2012

28,000

28,000

(2)

Cook Inlet Alternative Risk, LLC

Risk management services

Senior subordinated loan ($750 par due 9/2015)

9.00%

9/30/2011

750

750

(2)

Gordian Acquisition Corp.

Financial services firm

Common stock (526 shares)

11/30/2012

(2)

Imperial Capital Group LLC

Investment services

Class A common units (23,130 units)

5/10/2007

11,248

15,633

(2)

2006 Class B common units (7,578 units)

5/10/2007

2

4

(2)

2007 Class B common units (945 units)

5/10/2007

(2)

11,250

15,637

Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. (7)(9)

Asset management services

Member interest (100.00% interest)

6/15/2009

170,961

259,325

Javlin Three LLC, Javlin Four LLC, and Javlin Five LLC (9)(30)

Asset-backed financial services company

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($42,400 par due 6/2017)

8.41% (Libor + 8.25%/M)

6/24/2014

42,400

42,400

(2)

336,875

403,525

7.64

%

Restaurants and Food Services

ADF Capital, Inc., ADF Restaurant Group, LLC, and ARG Restaurant Holdings, Inc.

Restaurant owner and operator

First lien senior secured loan ($28,581 par due 12/2018)

9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

11/27/2006

28,581

27,152

(2)(20)(25)

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Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

First lien senior secured loan ($10,919 par due 12/2023)

9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

11/27/2006

10,922

10,373

(3)(20)(25)

Promissory note ($18,817 par due 12/2018)

11/27/2006

13,770

346

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 23,750 units of Series D common stock

12/18/2013

24

(2)

53,297

37,871

Benihana, Inc. (30)

Restaurant owner and operator

First lien senior secured loan ($4,888 par due 1/2019)

6.75% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)

8/21/2012

4,888

4,790

(4)(25)

DineInFresh, Inc.

Meal-delivery provider

First lien senior secured loan ($7,500 par due 7/2018)

9.75% (Libor + 8.75%/Q)

12/19/2014

7,425

7,500

(2)(25)

Warrant to purchase up to 143,079 shares of Series A preferred stock

12/19/2014

3

(2)

7,425

7,503

Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. (30)

Restaurant owner and operator

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1,100 par due 7/2018)

10.00% (Libor + 8.50%/M)

10/3/2013

1,100

1,100

(2)(25)(28)

First lien senior secured loan ($42,219 par due 7/2018)

10.00% (Libor + 8.50%/M)

10/3/2013

42,219

42,219

(3)(25)

43,319

43,319

Global Franchise Group, LLC and GFG Intermediate Holding, Inc.

Worldwide franchisor of quick service restaurants

First lien senior secured loan ($62,500 par due 12/2019)

10.57% (Libor + 9.57%/Q)

12/18/2014

62,500

62,500

(2)(25)

Hojeij Branded Foods, Inc. (30)

Airport restaurant operator

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1,450 par due 2/2017)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

2/15/2012

1,450

1,450

(2)(25)(28)

First lien senior secured loan ($14,442 par due 2/2017)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

2/15/2012

14,442

14,442

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($9,407 par due 2/2017)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

7/15/2014

9,407

9,407

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($14,442 par due 2/2017)

9.00% (Libor + 8.00%/Q)

2/15/2012

14,136

14,442

(2)(25)

Warrants to purchase up to 7.5% of membership interest

2/15/2012

507

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 324 shares of Class A common stock

2/15/2012

669

7,313

(2)

40,104

47,561

Orion Foods, LLC (fka Hot Stuff Foods, LLC) (7)

Convenience food service retailer

First lien senior secured loan ($8,069 par due 9/2015)

4/1/2010

8,069

3,106

(2)(24)

Second lien senior secured loan ($19,420 par due 9/2015)

4/1/2010

(2)(24)

Preferred units (10,000 units)

10/28/2010

(2)

Class A common units (25,001 units)

4/1/2010

(2)

Class B common units (1,122,452 units)

4/1/2010

(2)

8,069

3,106

OTG Management, LLC (30)

Airport restaurant operator

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2,500 par due 12/2017)

8.75% (Libor + 7.25%/M)

12/11/2012

2,500

2,500

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($6,250 par due 12/2017)

8.75% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)

12/11/2012

6,250

6,250

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($15,700 par due 12/2017)

8.75% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)

12/11/2012

15,700

15,700

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($25,000 par due 12/2017)

8.75% (Libor + 7.25%/Q)

12/11/2012

25,000

25,000

(2)(25)

Common units (3,000,000 units)

1/5/2011

3,000

2,238

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 7.73% of common units

6/19/2008

100

4,464

(2)

52,550

56,152

Performance Food Group, Inc. and Wellspring Distribution Corp

Food service distributor

Second lien senior secured loan ($24,328 par due 11/2019)

6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/M)

5/14/2013

24,234

24,084

(2)(25)

Class A non-voting common stock (1,366,120 shares)

5/3/2008

6,303

8,507

(2)

30,537

32,591

Restaurant Holding Company, LLC

Fast food restaurant operator

First lien senior secured loan ($37,312 par due 2/2019)

8.75% (Libor + 7.75%/M)

3/13/2014

36,998

34,327

(2)(25)

S.B. Restaurant Company

Restaurant owner and operator

Preferred stock (46,690 shares)

4/1/2010

(2)

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Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Warrants to purchase up to 257,429 shares of common stock

4/1/2010

(2)

339,687

329,720

6.24

%

Manufacturing

Cambrios Technologies Corporation

Nanotechnology-based solutions for electronic devices and computers

First lien senior secured loan ($1,212 par due 8/2015)

12.00%

8/7/2012

1,212

1,212

(2)

Warrants to purchase up to 400,000 shares of Series D-4 convertible preferred stock

8/7/2012

13

(2)

1,212

1,225

Component Hardware Group, Inc. (30)

Commercial equipment

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1,867 par due 7/2019)

5.50% (Libor + 4.50%/M)

7/1/2013

1,867

1,867

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($6,838 par due 7/2019)

5.50% (Libor + 4.25%/Q)

7/1/2013

6,838

6,838

(4)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($1,306 par due 7/2019)

5.50% (Libor + 4.50%/M)

7/1/2013

1,306

1,306

(4)(25)

10,011

10,011

Harvey Tool Company, LLC and Harvey Tool Holding, LLC (30)

Cutting tool provider to the metalworking industry

First lien senior secured loan ($4,863 par due 3/2020)

5.75% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)

3/28/2014

4,863

4,863

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($12 par due 3/2020)

7.00% (Base Rate + 3.75%/Q)

3/28/2014

12

12

(2)(25)

Class A membership units (750 units)

3/28/2014

750

958

(2)

5,625

5,833

Ioxus, Inc.

Energy storage devices

First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 11/2017)

9.00%

4/29/2014

9,674

9,300

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 538,314 shares of Series C preferred stock

4/29/2014

(2)

9,674

9,300

Mac Lean-Fogg Company

Intelligent transportation systems products in the traffic and rail industries

Senior subordinated loan ($101,763 par due 10/2023)

9.50% Cash, 1.50% PIK

10/31/2013

101,763

101,763

(2)

MWI Holdings, Inc.

Engineered springs, fasteners, and other precision components

First lien senior secured loan ($28,274 par due 3/2019)

9.38% (Libor + 8.13%/Q)

6/15/2011

28,274

28,274

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($20,000 par due 3/2019)

9.38% (Libor + 8.13%/Q)

6/15/2011

20,000

20,000

(4)(25)

48,274

48,274

Niagara Fiber Intermediate Corp. (30)

Insoluble fiber filler products

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($1,881 par due 5/2018)

6.75% (Libor + 5.50%/M)

5/8/2014

1,865

1,806

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($15,464 par due 5/2018)

6.75% (Libor + 5.50%/M)

5/8/2014

15,333

14,845

(2)(25)

17,198

16,651

Pelican Products, Inc.

Flashlights

Second lien senior secured loan ($40,000 par due 4/2021)

9.25% (Libor + 8.25%/Q)

4/11/2014

39,947

40,000

(2)(25)

Protective Industries, Inc. dba Caplugs

Plastic protection products

First lien senior secured loan ($987 par due 10/2019)

6.25% (Libor + 5.25%/M)

11/30/2012

987

987

(2)(25)

Preferred stock (2,379,361 shares)

5/23/2011

1,298

7,468

(2)

2,285

8,455

Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC

Metal precision engineered components

Common units (1,000 units)

1/30/2007

1,000

(2)

SI Holdings, Inc.

Elastomeric parts, mid-sized composite structures, and composite tooling

Common stock (1,500 shares)

5/30/2014

1,500

1,905

(2)

TPTM Merger Corp. (30)

Time temperature indicator products

First lien senior secured loan ($40,216 par due 9/2018)

9.42% (Libor + 8.42%/Q)

9/12/2013

40,216

40,216

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($409 par due 9/2018)

4.75% (Libor + 3.75%/Q)

9/12/2013

409

409

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($9,950 par due 9/2018)

4.75% (Libor + 3.75%/Q)

9/12/2013

9,950

9,950

(4)(25)

50,575

50,575

289,064

293,992

5.56

%

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Containers and Packaging

GS Pretium Holdings, Inc.

Manufacturer and supplier of high performance plastic containers

Common stock (500,000 shares)

6/2/2014

500

397

(2)

ICSH, Inc. (30)

Industrial container manufacturer, reconditioner and servicer

First lien senior secured revolving loan

8/31/2011

(2)(27)

First lien senior secured loan ($25,669 par due 8/2016)

6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)

8/31/2011

25,669

25,669

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($23,716 par due 8/2016)

6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)

8/31/2011

23,724

23,716

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($53,515 par due 8/2016)

6.75% (Libor + 5.75%/Q)

8/31/2011

53,515

53,515

(3)(25)

102,908

102,900

Microstar Logistics LLC, Microstar Global Asset Management LLC, and MStar Holding Corporation

Keg management solutions provider

Second lien senior secured loan ($142,500 par due 12/2018)

8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

12/14/2012

142,500

142,500

(2)(25)

Common stock (50,000 shares)

12/14/2012

3,951

6,595

(2)

146,451

149,095

249,859

252,392

4.78

%

Oil and Gas

Lonestar Prospects, Ltd.

Sand proppant producer and distributor to the oil and natural gas industry

First lien senior secured loan ($75,187 par due 9/2018)

8.50% (Libor + 6.50% Cash, 1.00% PIK/Q)

9/18/2014

75,187

72,180

(2)(25)

Petroflow Energy Corporation

Oil and gas exploration and production company

First lien senior secured loan ($51,147 par due 7/2017)

12.00% (Libor + 8.00% Cash, 3.00% PIK /Q)

7/31/2014

50,165

47,055

(2)(25)

UL Holding Co., LLC and Universal Lubricants, LLC (6)

Manufacturer and distributor of re-refined oil products

Second lien senior secured loan ($11,136 par due 12/2016)

4/30/2012

8,761

9,187

(2)(24)

Second lien senior secured loan ($47,233 par due 12/2016)

4/30/2012

37,229

38,967

(2)(24)

Second lien senior secured loan ($5,496 par due 12/2016)

4/30/2012

4,294

4,534

(2)(24)

Class A common units (533,351 units)

6/17/2011

4,993

(2)

Class B-5 common units (272,834 units)

6/17/2011

2,491

(2)

Class C common units (758,546 units)

4/25/2008

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 467,575 shares of Class A units

5/2/2014

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 18,639 shares of Class B-1 units

5/2/2014

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 37,277 shares of Class B-2 units

5/2/2014

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 19,277 shares of Class B-3 units

5/2/2014

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 52,263 shares of Class B-5 units

5/2/2014

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 38,792 shares of Class B-6 units

5/2/2014

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 680,649 shares of Class C units

5/2/2014

(2)

57,768

52,688

183,120

171,923

3.25

%

Retail

Fulton Holdings Corp.

Airport restaurant operator

First lien senior secured loan ($43,000 par due 5/2018)

8.50%

5/10/2013

43,000

43,000

(2)(14)

First lien senior secured loan ($40,000 par due 5/2018)

8.50%

5/28/2010

40,000

40,000

(3)(14)

Common stock (19,672 shares)

5/28/2010

1,461

3,142

(2)

84,461

86,142

Paper Source, Inc. and Pine Holdings, Inc. (30)

Retailer of fine and artisanal paper products

First lien senior secured loan ($8,863 par due 9/2018)

7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)

9/23/2013

8,863

8,863

(2)(25)

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(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

First lien senior secured loan ($9,900 par due 9/2018)

7.25% (Libor + 6.25%/Q)

9/23/2013

9,900

9,900

(4)(25)

Class A common stock (36,364 shares)

9/23/2013

6,000

6,871

(2)

24,763

25,634

Things Remembered, Inc. and TRM Holdings Corporation (30)

Personalized gifts retailer

First lien senior secured loan ($14,443 par due 5/2018)

8.00% (Libor + 6.50%/Q)

5/24/2012

14,443

12,999

(4)(25)

123,667

124,775

2.36

%

Aerospace and Defense

Cadence Aerospace, LLC (fka PRV Aerospace, LLC)

Aerospace precision components manufacturer

First lien senior secured loan ($4,414 par due 5/2018)

6.50% (Libor + 5.25%/Q)

5/15/2012

4,387

4,414

(4)(25)

Second lien senior secured loan ($79,657 par due 5/2019)

10.50% (Libor + 9.25%/Q)

5/10/2012

79,657

76,471

(2)(25)

84,044

80,885

ILC Industries, LLC

Designer and manufacturer of protective cases and technically advanced lighting systems

Second lien senior secured loan ($40,000 par due 7/2021)

9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/Q)

7/15/2014

40,000

40,000

(2)(25)

Wyle Laboratories, Inc. and Wyle Holdings, Inc.

Provider of specialized engineering, scientific and technical services

Senior preferred stock (775 shares)

8.00% PIK

1/17/2008

121

121

(2)

Common stock (1,885,195 shares)

1/17/2008

2,291

2,341

(2)

2,412

2,462

126,456

123,347

2.33

%

Commercial Real Estate Finance

10th Street, LLC and New 10th Street, LLC (7)

Real estate holding company

First lien senior secured loan ($25,065 par due 11/2019)

7.00% Cash, 1.00% PIK

3/31/2014

25,065

25,065

(2)

Senior subordinated loan ($26,964 par due 11/2019)

7.00% Cash, 1.00% PIK

4/1/2010

26,964

26,964

(2)

Member interest (10.00% interest)

4/1/2010

594

50,926

Option (25,000 units)

4/1/2010

25

25

52,648

102,980

Cleveland East Equity, LLC

Hotel operator

Real estate equity interests

4/1/2010

3,544

Commons R-3, LLC

Real estate developer

Real estate equity interests

4/1/2010

Crescent Hotels & Resorts, LLC and affiliates (7)

Hotel operator

Senior subordinated loan ($2,236 par due 9/2011)

15.00%

4/1/2010

(2)

Common equity interest

4/1/2010

NPH, Inc.

Hotel property

Real estate equity interests

4/1/2010

2,140

2,450

54,788

108,974

2.06

%

Automotive Services

CH Hold Corp.

Collision repair company

First lien senior secured loan ($17,661 par due 11/2019)

5.50% (Libor + 4.75%/Q)

7/25/2014

17,661

17,661

(2)(25)

ChargePoint, Inc. (30)

Developer and operator of electric vehicle charging stations

First lien senior secured loan ($10,000 par due 1/2019)

9.75% (Libor + 8.75%/M)

12/24/2014

9,473

9,700

(2)(25)

Warrant to purchase up to 404,563 shares of Series E preferred stock

12/24/2014

327

327

(2)

9,800

10,027

Driven Brands, Inc. and Driven Holdings, LLC

Automotive aftermarket car care franchisor

First lien senior secured loan ($984 par due 3/2017)

6.00% (Libor + 5.00%/Q)

1/3/2014

984

984

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($8 par due 3/2017)

7.25% (Base Rate + 4.00%/Q)

1/3/2014

8

8

(2)(25)

Preferred stock (247,500 units)

12/16/2011

2,475

3,088

(2)

Common stock (25,000 units)

12/16/2011

25

1,492

(2)

3,492

5,572

Eckler Industries, Inc. (30)

Restoration parts and accessories provider for classic automobiles

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4,800 par due 7/2017)

8.25% (Base Rate + 5.00%/Q)

7/12/2012

4,800

4,560

(2)(25)

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As of December 31, 2014

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

First lien senior secured loan ($7,976 par due 7/2017)

7.25% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

7/12/2012

7,976

7,577

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($29,962 par due 7/2017)

7.25% (Libor + 6.00%/Q)

7/12/2012

29,962

28,464

(3)(25)

Series A preferred stock (1,800 shares)

7/12/2012

1,800

261

(2)

Common stock (20,000 shares)

7/12/2012

200

(2)

44,738

40,862

EcoMotors, Inc.

Engine developer

First lien senior secured loan ($3,788 par due 10/2016)

10.83%

12/28/2012

3,726

3,788

First lien senior secured loan ($4,545 par due 6/2017)

10.83%

12/28/2012

4,449

4,545

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($3,146 par due 7/2016)

10.13%

12/28/2012

3,103

3,146

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 321,888 shares of Series C preferred stock

12/28/2012

43

(2)

11,278

11,522

SK SPV IV, LLC

Collision repair site operators

Series A common units (12,500 units)

8/18/2014

625

1,987

(2)

Series B common units (12,500 units)

8/18/2014

625

1,987

(2)

1,250

3,974

TA THI Buyer, Inc. and TA THI Parent, Inc.

Collision repair company

Series A preferred stock (50,000 shares)

7/28/2014

5,000

5,607

(2)

93,219

95,225

1.80

%

Chemicals

Genomatica, Inc.

Developer of a biotechnology platform for the production of chemical products

Warrant to purchase 322,422 shares of Series D preferred stock

3/28/2013

6

(2)

K2 Pure Solutions Nocal, L.P. (30)

Chemical producer

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($2,256 par due 8/2019)

8.13% (Libor + 7.13%/M)

8/19/2013

2,256

2,233

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($21,231 par due 8/2019)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/M)

8/19/2013

21,231

21,019

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($39,500 par due 8/2019)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/M)

8/19/2013

39,500

39,105

(3)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($19,750 par due 8/2019)

7.00% (Libor + 6.00%/M)

8/19/2013

19,750

19,552

(4)(25)

82,737

81,909

Kinestral Technologies, Inc.

Designer of adaptive, dynamic glass for the commercial and residential markets

First lien senior secured loan ($6,500 par due 8/2017)

10.00%

4/22/2014

6,390

6,500

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 325,000 shares of Series A preferred stock

4/22/2014

73

73

(2)

6,463

6,573

Liquid Light, Inc.

Developer and licensor of process technology for the conversion of carbon dioxide into major chemicals

First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 11/2017)

10.00%

8/13/2014

2,931

2,970

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 86,009 shares of Series B preferred stock

8/13/2014

77

74

(2)

3,008

3,044

92,208

91,532

1.73

%

Environmental Services

RE Community Holdings II, Inc., Pegasus Community Energy, LLC., and MPH Energy Holdings, LP

Operator of municipal recycling facilities

Preferred stock (1,000 shares)

3/1/2011

8,839

(2)

Limited partnership interest (3.13% interest)

1/8/2014

(2)

8,839

Waste Pro USA, Inc

Waste management services

Second lien senior secured loan ($77,500 par due 10/2020)

8.50% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

10/15/2014

77,500

77,500

(2)(25)

86,339

77,500

1.47

%

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As of December 31, 2014

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Hotel Services

Castle Management Borrower LLC (30)

Hotel operator

Second lien senior secured loan ($55,000 par due 3/2021)

11.00% (Libor + 10.00%/Q)

10/17/2014

55,000

55,000

(2)(25)

55,000

55,000

1.04

%

Health Clubs

Athletic Club Holdings, Inc. (30)

Premier health club operator

First lien senior secured loan ($41,000 par due 10/2020)

9.50% (Libor + 8.50%/M)

10/11/2007

41,000

41,000

(2)(25)

CFW Co-Invest, L.P., NCP Curves, L.P. and Curves International Holdings, Inc.

Health club franchisor

Limited partnership interest (4,152,165 shares)

7/31/2012

4,152

3,418

(2)

Limited partnership interest (2,218,235 shares)

7/31/2012

2,218

1,826

(2)(8)

Common stock (1,680 shares)

11/12/2014

(2)(8)

6,370

5,244

47,370

46,244

0.88

%

Printing, Publishing and Media

Batanga, Inc. (30)

Independent digital media company

First lien senior secured revolving loan ($4,000 par due 12/2015)

10.00%

10/31/2012

4,000

4,000

(2)

First lien senior secured loan ($6,590 par due 6/2017)

10.60%

10/31/2012

6,590

6,650

(2)

10,590

10,650

Earthcolor Group, LLC

Printing management services

Limited liability company interests (9.30%)

5/18/2012

Summit Business Media Parent Holding Company LLC

Business media consulting services

Limited liability company membership interest (22.99% interest)

5/20/2011

705

(2)

The Teaching Company, LLC and The Teaching Company Holdings, Inc.

Education publications provider

First lien senior secured loan ($20,454 par due 3/2017)

9.00% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

3/6/2011

20,454

20,249

(2)(25)

First lien senior secured loan ($9,500 par due 3/2017)

9.00% (Libor + 7.50%/Q)

3/6/2011

9,500

9,405

(4)(25)

Preferred stock (10,663 shares)

9/29/2006

1,066

2,827

(2)

Common stock (15,393 shares)

9/29/2006

3

7

(2)

31,023

32,488

41,613

43,843

0.83

%

Wholesale Distribution

Flow Solutions Holdings, Inc. (30)

Distributor of high value fluid handling, filtration and flow control products

Second lien senior secured loan ($29,500 par due 10/2018)

11.25% (Base Rate + 8.00%/Q)

12/16/2014

29,500

29,500

(2)(25)

29,500

29,500

0.56

%

Telecommunications

American Broadband Communications, LLC, American Broadband Holding Company, and Cameron Holdings of NC, Inc.

Broadband communication services

Warrants to purchase up to 208 shares

11/7/2007

8,423

Warrants to purchase up to 200 shares

9/1/2010

4,457

12,880

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As of December 31, 2014

(dollar amounts in thousands)

Company(1)

Business Description

Investment

Interest(5)(11)

Acquisition
Date

Amortized
Cost

Fair Value

Percentage
of Net
Assets

Quantance, Inc.

Designer of semiconductor products to the mobile wireless market

First lien senior secured loan ($2,831 par due 9/2016)

10.25%

8/23/2013

2,782

2,831

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 130,432 shares of Series D preferred stock

8/23/2013

74

102

(2)

2,856

2,933

Startec Equity, LLC (7)

Communication services

Member interest

4/1/2010

Wilcon Holdings LLC

Communications infrastructure provider

Class A common stock (2,000,000 shares)

12/13/2013

1,829

2,135

4,685

17,948

0.34

%

Computers and Electronics

Powervation Inc. and Powervation Limited (8)

Semiconductor company focused on power control and management

First lien senior secured loan ($3,000 par due 11/2017)

9.04%

11/13/2014

2,883

3,000

(2)

Warrant to purchase up to 11,531 shares of Series D preferred stock

11/13/2014

11

(2)

2,883

3,011

Zemax, LLC (30)

Provider of optical illumination design software to design engineers

First lien senior secured loan ($2,992 par due 10/2019)

6.50% (Libor + 5.50%/Q)

10/23/2014

2,992

2,992

(2)(25)

5,875

6,003

0.11

%

Food and Beverage

Distant Lands Trading Co.

Coffee manufacturer

Class A common stock (1,294 shares)

4/1/2010

980

706

(2)

Class A-1 common stock (2,157 shares)

4/1/2010

(2)

980

706

980

706

0.01

%

$

8,875,095

$

9,028,379

170.87

%


(1) Other than the Company’s investments listed in footnote 7 below (subject to the limitations set forth therein), the Company does not “Control” any of its portfolio companies, for the purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Investment Company Act”). In general, under the Investment Company Act, the Company would “Control” a portfolio company if the Company owned more than 25% of its outstanding voting securities (i.e., securities with the right to elect directors) and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. All of the Company’s portfolio company investments, which as of December 31, 2014 represented 171% of the Company’s net assets or 95% of the Company’s total assets, are subject to legal restrictions on sales.

(2) These assets are pledged as collateral for the Revolving Credit Facility and, as a result, are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than the Company’s obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements).

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(3) These assets are owned by the Company’s consolidated subsidiary Ares Capital CP Funding LLC (“Ares Capital CP”), are pledged as collateral for the Revolving Funding Facility and, as a result, are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than Ares Capital CP’s obligations under the Revolving Funding Facility (see Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements).

(4) These assets are owned by the Company’s consolidated subsidiary Ares Capital JB Funding LLC (“ACJB”), are pledged as collateral for the SMBC Funding Facility and, as a result, are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than ACJB’s obligations under the SMBC Funding Facility (see Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements).

(5) Investments without an interest rate are non-income producing.

(6) As defined in the Investment Company Act, the Company is deemed to be an “Affiliated Person” and “Control” this portfolio company because it owns 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions during the year ended December 31, 2014 in which the issuer was an Affiliated Person (but not a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control) are as follows:

Company

Purchases
(cost)

Redemptions
(cost)

Sales
(cost)

Interest
income

Capital
structuring
service fees

Dividend
income

Other
income

Net realized
gains (losses)

Net
unrealized
gains (losses)

Apple & Eve, LLC and US Juice Partners, LLC

$

$

$

5,000

$

$

$

$

$

4,344

$

(205

)

Campus Management Corp. and Campus Management Acquisition Corp.

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

6,824

Cast & Crew Payroll, LLC and Centerstage Co-Investors, L.L.C.

$

87,089

$

27,037

$

5,000

$

5,590

$

1,290

$

1,682

$

511

$

$

8,614

Crown Health Care Laundry Services, Inc. and Crown Laundry Holdings, LLC

$

28,550

$

784

$

$

1,684

$

590

$

$

120

$

$

276

CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and CT Technologies Holdings LLC

$

702

$

702

$

2,543

$

3

$

$

$

33

$

6,736

$

(2,113

)

The Dwyer Group

$

14,418

$

46,377

$

$

2,772

$

60

$

2,279

$

179

$

21,141

$

(11,791

)

ELC Acquisition Corp. and ELC Holdings Corporation

$

$

$

11,737

$

$

$

1,448

$

$

5,938

$

(1,345

)

Insight Pharmaceuticals Corporation

$

$

19,187

$

12,070

$

1,765

$

$

$

$

33,076

$

(2,544

)

Investor Group Services, LLC

$

$

$

$

$

$

199

$

$

90

$

(8

)

Multi-Ad Services, Inc.

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

364

Soteria Imaging Services, LLC

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

60

$

VSS-Tranzact Holdings, LLC

$

$

$

10,204

$

$

$

$

$

5,057

$

4,967

UL Holding Co., LLC

$

$

4,000

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

15,041

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(7) As defined in the Investment Company Act, the Company is deemed to be both an “Affiliated Person” and “Control” this portfolio company because it owns more than 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or it has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions during the year ended December 31, 2014 in which the issuer was both an Affiliated Person and a portfolio company that the Company is deemed to Control are as follows:

Company

Purchases
(cost)

Redemptions
(cost)

Sales
(cost)

Interest
income

Capital
structuring
service fees

Dividend
income

Other
income

Net realized
gains (losses)

Net
unrealized
gains (losses)

10th Street, LLC and New 10th Street, LLC

$

24,895

$

$

$

4,002

$

455

$

$

$

$

43,669

AllBridge Financial, LLC

$

$

3,937

$

$

$

$

382

$

$

$

23

Callidus Capital Corporation

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

(11

)

Ciena Capital LLC

$

$

14,000

$

$

3,769

$

$

$

$

$

12,981

Citipostal Inc.

$

$

70,270

$

$

60

$

$

$

17

$

(21,047

)

$

25,270

Crescent Hotels & Resorts, LLC and affiliates

$

$

$

$

151

$

$

42

$

$

$

HCI Equity, LLC

$

$

112

$

$

$

$

89

$

$

$

175

HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Hot Light Brands, Inc.

$

$

90

$

$

$

$

$

$

164

$

(163

)

Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.

$

$

$

$

$

$

50,000

$

$

$

(21,029

)

MVL Group, Inc.

$

$

30,040

$

$

$

$

$

$

(27,709

)

$

27,781

Orion Foods, LLC

$

3,450

$

56,342

$

$

4,143

$

$

$

646

$

1,624

$

(6,743

)

Pillar Processing LLC, PHL Investors, Inc., and PHL Holding Co.

$

$

9,844

$

$

$

$

$

$

(6,592

)

$

6,522

Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC*

$

463,626

$

174,325

$

$

275,036

$

38,997

$

$

30,669

$

$

4,340

Startec Equity, LLC

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

The Step2 Company, LLC

$

4,500

$

$

$

3,058

$

$

$

$

$

(17,127

)

The Thymes, LLC

$

$

840

$

4,014

$

$

$

158

$

$

9,753

$

(6,212

)

* Together with GE Global Sponsor Finance LLC and General Electric Capital Corporation (together, “GE”), the Company co-invests through the Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC d/b/a the “Senior Secured Loan Program” (the “SSLP”). The SSLP is capitalized as transactions are completed and all portfolio decisions and generally all other decisions in respect of the SSLP must be approved by an investment committee of the SSLP consisting of representatives of the Company and GE (with approval from a representative of each required); therefore, although the Company owns more than 25% of the voting securities of the SSLP, the Company does not believe that it has control over the SSLP (for purposes of the Investment Company Act or otherwise) because, among other things, these “voting securities” do not afford the Company the right to elect directors of the SSLP or any other special rights (see Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements).

(8) Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside the U.S. and as a result is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets.

(9) Excepted from the definition of investment company under Section 3(c) of the Investment Company Act and as a result is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets.

(10) In the first quarter of 2011, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Staff”) informally communicated to certain business development companies (“BDCs”) the Staff’s belief that certain entities, which would be classified as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act but for the exception from the definition of “investment company” set forth in Rule 3a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act, could not be treated as eligible portfolio companies (as defined in Section 2(a)(46) under Investment Company Act) (i.e. not eligible to included in a BDC’s 70% “qualifying assets” basket). Subsequently, in August 2011 the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a concept release (the “Concept Release”) which stated that “[a]s a general matter, the Commission presently does not believe that Rule 3a-7 issuers are the type of small, developing and financially troubled businesses in which the U.S. Congress intended BDCs primarily to invest” and requested comment on whether or not a 3a-7 issuer should be considered an “eligible portfolio company”. The Company provided a comment letter in respect of the Concept Release and continues to believe that the language of Section 2(a)(46) of the Investment Company Act permits a BDC to treat as “eligible portfolio companies” entities that rely on the 3a-7 exception. However, given the current uncertainty in this area (including the language in the Concept Release) and subsequent discussions with the Staff, the Company has, solely for purposes of calculating the composition of its portfolio pursuant to Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act, identified such entities, which include the SSLP, as “non-qualifying assets” should the Staff ultimately disagree with the Company’s position. Pursuant to Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act (using the Staff’s methodology described above solely for this purpose), 27% of the Company’s total assets are represented by investments at fair value and other assets that are considered “non-qualifying assets” as of December 31, 2014.

(11) Variable rate loans to the Company’s portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either LIBOR or an alternate base rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate), at the borrower’s option, which reset annually (A), semi-annually (S), quarterly (Q), bi-monthly (B), monthly (M) or daily (D). For each such loan, the Company has provided the interest rate in effect on the date presented.

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(12) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.00% on $87 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(13) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 3.00% on $68 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(14) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 6.00% on $11 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(15) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 3.25% on $53 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(16) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 3.00% on $48 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(17) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 3.13% on $54 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by the Company into “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(18) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 1.13% on $16 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured loans, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(19) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 3.75% on $24 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured loans, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(20) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 5.00% on $21 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured loans, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(21) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.00% on $87 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured loans, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

(22) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, the Company is entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.55% on $28 million aggregate principal amount of a “first out” tranche of the portfolio company’s first lien senior secured loans, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder.

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(23) The Company is entitled to receive a fixed fee upon the occurrence of certain events as defined in the credit agreement governing the Company’s debt investment in the portfolio company. The fair value of such fee is included in the fair value of the debt investment.

(24) Loan was on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2014.

(25) Loan includes interest rate floor feature.

(26) In addition to the interest earned based on the stated contractual interest rate of this security, the certificates entitle the holders thereof to receive a portion of the excess cash flow from the SSLP’s loan portfolio, which may result in a return to the Company greater than the contractual stated interest rate.

(27) As of December 31, 2014, no amounts were funded by the Company under this first lien senior secured revolving loan; however, there were letters of credit issued and outstanding through a financial intermediary under the loan. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on letters of credit commitments related to certain portfolio companies.

(28) As of December 31, 2014, in addition to the amounts funded by the Company under this first lien senior secured revolving loan, there were also letters of credit issued and outstanding through a financial intermediary under the loan. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on letters of credit commitments related to certain portfolio companies.

(29) As of December 31, 2014, no amounts were funded by the Company under this letter of credit facility; however, there were letters of credit issued and outstanding through a financial intermediary under the letter of credit facility. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on letters of credit commitments related to certain portfolio companies.

(30) As of December 31, 2014, the Company had the following commitments to fund various revolving and delayed draw senior secured and subordinated loans, including commitments to issue letters of credit through a financial intermediary on behalf of certain portfolio companies. Such commitments are subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the documents governing these loans and letters of credit and there can be no assurance that such conditions will be satisfied. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on revolving and delayed draw loan commitments, including commitments to issue letters of credit, related to certain portfolio companies.

Portfolio Company

Total revolving
and delayed draw
loan
commitments

Less: drawn
commitments

Total undrawn
commitments

Less:
commitments
substantially at
discretion of the
Company

Less: unavailable
commitments due
to borrowing base
or other covenant
restrictions

Total net adjusted
undrawn revolving
and delayed draw
commitments

Athletic Club Holdings, Inc.

$

10,000

$

$

10,000

$

$

$

10,000

Batanga, Inc.

4,000

(4,000

)

Benihana, Inc.

3,231

3,231

3,231

California Forensic Medical Group, Incorporated

5,000

5,000

5,000

Capital Investments and Ventures Corp.

10,000

10,000

10,000

Cast & Crew Payroll, LLC

15,000

15,000

15,000

Castle Management Borrower LLC

16,000

16,000

16,000

CCS Intermediate Holdings, LLC

7,125

(1,275

)

5,850

5,850

ChargePoint, Inc.

10,000

10,000

10,000

Ciena Capital LLC

20,000

(14,000

)

6,000

(6,000

)

Competitor Group, Inc.

3,750

(3,750

)

Component Hardware Group, Inc.

3,734

(1,867

)

1,867

1,867

Crown Health Care Laundry Services, Inc.

5,000

(1,472

)

3,528

3,528

Directworks, Inc.

1,000

1,000

1,000

Eckler Industries, Inc.

7,500

(4,800

)

2,700

(2,700

)

Feradyne Outdoors, LLC

39,000

39,000

39,000

Flow Solutions Holdings, Inc.

6,000

6,000

6,000

Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp.

5,000

(3,765

)

1,235

1,235

GHS Interactive Security, LLC

7,419

7,419

7,419

Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC

15,625

15,625

15,625

Green Energy Partners

43,500

43,500

43,500

Greenphire, Inc.

8,000

8,000

8,000

Harvey Tool Company, LLC

2,500

2,500

2,500

Hojeij Branded Foods, Inc.

3,000

(1,591

)

1,409

1,409

ICSH, Inc.

10,000

(2,236

)

7,764

7,764

Infilaw Holding, LLC

25,000

(9,670

)

15,330

15,330

IronPlanet, Inc.

3,000

(3,000

)

ISS #2, LLC

10,000

10,000

10,000

Itel Laboratories, Inc.

2,500

2,500

2,500

Javlin Three LLC

60,000

(42,400

)

17,600

17,600

K2 Pure Solutions Nocal, L.P.

5,000

(2,256

)

2,744

2,744

Lakeland Tours, LLC

22,500

(1,211

)

21,289

21,289

Massage Envy, LLC

5,000

5,000

5,000

McKenzie Sports Products, LLC

12,000

12,000

12,000

MW Dental Holding Corp.

33,500

33,500

33,500

My Health Direct, Inc.

1,000

1,000

1,000

Niagara Fiber Intermediate Corp.

1,881

(1,881

)

OmniSYS Acquisition Corporation

2,500

2,500

2,500

OTG Management, LLC

30,550

(2,500

)

28,050

28,050

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Portfolio Company

Total revolving
and delayed draw
loan
commitments

Less: drawn
commitments

Total undrawn
commitments

Less:
commitments
substantially at
discretion of the
Company

Less: unavailable
commitments due
to borrowing base
or other covenant
restrictions

Total net adjusted
undrawn revolving
and delayed draw
commitments

Paper Source, Inc.

2,500

2,500

2,500

PeakColo Holdings, Inc.

2,000

2,000

2,000

PerfectServe, Inc.

2,000

(500

)

1,500

1,500

PIH Corporation

3,314

(621

)

2,693

2,693

Plantation Products, LLC

35,000

(9,007

)

25,993

25,993

Regent Education, Inc.

2,000

2,000

2,000

RuffaloCODY, LLC

7,683

7,683

7,683

Shock Doctor, Inc.

15,000

15,000

15,000

Things Remembered, Inc.

5,000

5,000

5,000

TPTM Merger Corp.

2,500

2,500

2,500

Tripwire, Inc.

10,000

10,000

10,000

TWH Water Treatment Industries, Inc.

8,960

8,960

8,960

Zemax, LLC

3,000

3,000

3,000

$

574,772

$

(111,802

)

$

462,970

$

(6,000

)

$

(2,700

)

$

454,270

(31) As of December 31, 2014, the Company was party to subscription agreements to fund equity investments in private equity investment partnerships as follows:

Portfolio Company

Total private equity
commitments

Less: funded
private equity
commitments

Total unfunded
private equity
commitments

Less: private equity
commitments
substantially at the
discretion of the
Company

Total net adjusted
unfunded private
equity
commitments

Imperial Capital Private Opportunities, LP

$

50,000

$

(6,794

)

$

43,206

$

(43,206

)

$

Partnership Capital Growth Fund III, L.P.

5,000

(4,001

)

999

999

PCG - Ares Sidecar Investment, L.P. and PCG - Ares Sidecar Investment II, L.P.

50,000

(8,573

)

41,427

(41,427

)

Piper Jaffray Merchant Banking Fund I, L.P.

2,000

(1,074

)

926

926

$

107,000

$

(20,442

)

$

86,558

$

(84,633

)

$

1,925

(32) As of December 31, 2014, the Company had commitments to co-invest in the SSLP for its portion of the SSLP’s commitment to fund delayed draw investments of up to $92,531. See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for more information on the SSLP.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

Common Stock

Capital in
Excess of

Accumulated
Overdistributed
Net Investment

Accumulated
Net
Realized Loss
on Investments,
Foreign
Currency
Transactions,
Extinguishment
of
Debt and Other

Net
Unrealized
Gain
on
Investments
and Foreign
Currency

Total
Stockholders’

Shares

Amount

Par Value

Income

Assets

Transactions

Equity

Balance at December 31, 2014

314,108

$

314

$

5,328,057

$

(32,846

)

$

(166,668

)

$

154,858

$

5,283,715

Shares issued in connection with dividend reinvestment plan

361

6,192

6,192

Net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations

121,677

27,915

(49,016

)

100,576

Dividends declared and payable ($0.43 per share)

(135,066

)

(135,066

)

Balance at March 31, 2015

314,469

$

314

$

5,334,249

$

(46,235

)

$

(138,753

)

$

105,842

$

5,255,417

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

2015

2014

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations

$

100,576

$

116,992

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations:

Net realized gains on investments and foreign currency transactions

(31,754

)

(12,117

)

Net unrealized losses on investments and foreign currency transactions

49,016

7,389

Realized losses on extinguishment of debt

3,839

72

Net accretion of discount on investments

(1,098

)

(339

)

Increase in payment-in-kind interest and dividends

(8,126

)

(2,900

)

Collections of payment-in-kind interest and dividends

1,611

Amortization of debt issuance costs

4,396

3,948

Accretion of net discount on notes payable

4,062

3,718

Depreciation

183

210

Proceeds from sales and repayments of investments

1,060,759

790,066

Purchases of investments

(573,447

)

(828,092

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Interest receivable

20,779

(17,267

)

Other assets

3,712

(674

)

Base management fees payable

(581

)

814

Income based fees payable

(3,705

)

(683

)

Capital gains incentive fees payable

(28,213

)

(16,490

)

Accounts payable and other liabilities

(24,663

)

8,614

Interest and facility fees payable

70

(1,445

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

575,805

53,427

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Borrowings on debt

565,370

254,050

Repayments and repurchases of debt

(1,064,750

)

(185,424

)

Debt issuance costs

(3,937

)

(2,319

)

Dividends paid

(135,066

)

(122,724

)

Net cash used in financing activities

(638,383

)

(56,417

)

CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(62,578

)

(2,990

)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

194,555

149,629

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

$

131,977

$

146,639

Supplemental Information:

Interest paid during the period

$

49,260

$

45,224

Taxes, including excise tax, paid during the period

$

9,074

$

12,880

Dividends declared and payable during the period

$

135,066

$

128,127

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of March 31, 2015

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data, percentages and as otherwise indicated; for example, with the words “million,” “billion” or otherwise)

1.     ORGANIZATION

Ares Capital Corporation (the “Company” or “ARCC”) is a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company incorporated in Maryland. The Company has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Investment Company Act”). The Company has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs.

The Company’s investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The Company invests primarily in first lien senior secured loans (including “unitranche” loans, which are loans that combine both senior and mezzanine debt, generally in a first lien position), second lien senior secured loans and mezzanine debt, which in some cases includes an equity component. To a lesser extent, the Company also makes equity investments.

The Company is externally managed by Ares Capital Management LLC (“Ares Capital Management” or the Company’s “investment adviser”), a subsidiary of Ares Management, L.P. (“Ares Management” or “Ares”), a publicly traded, leading global alternative asset manager, pursuant to an investment advisory and management agreement. Ares Operations LLC (“Ares Operations” or the Company’s “administrator”), a subsidiary of Ares Management, provides certain administrative and other services necessary for the Company to operate.

2.     SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and include the accounts of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company is an investment company following accounting and reporting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946. The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments and reclassifications that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for the fair presentation of the results of the operations and financial condition as of and for the periods presented. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Articles 6 or 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring accruals considered necessary for the fair presentation of financial statements for the interim period presented, have been included. The current period’s results of operations will not necessarily be indicative of results that ultimately may be achieved for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include funds from time to time deposited with financial institutions and short-term, liquid investments in a money market account. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost which approximates fair value.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions and, at times, cash held in money market accounts may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limit.

Investments

Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized, and include investments charged off during the period, net of recoveries.

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Unrealized gains or losses primarily reflect the change in investment values, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized gains or losses when gains or losses are realized.

Investments for which market quotations are readily available are typically valued at such market quotations. In order to validate market quotations, the Company looks at a number of factors to determine if the quotations are representative of fair value, including the source and nature of the quotations. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available (i.e., substantially all of the Company’s investments) are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Company’s board of directors, based on, among other things, the input of the Company’s investment adviser, audit committee and independent third-party valuation firms that have been engaged at the direction of the Company’s board of directors to assist in the valuation of each portfolio investment without a readily available market quotation at least once during a trailing 12-month period (with certain de minimis exceptions) and under a valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. The valuation process is conducted at the end of each fiscal quarter, and a minimum of 55% of the Company’s portfolio at fair value is subject to review by an independent valuation firm each quarter. In addition, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm obtains an understanding of, and performs select procedures relating to, the Company’s investment valuation process within the context of performing the integrated audit.

As part of the valuation process, the Company may take into account the following types of factors, if relevant, in determining the fair value of the Company’s investments: the enterprise value of a portfolio company (the entire value of the portfolio company to a market participant, including the sum of the values of debt and equity securities used to capitalize the enterprise at a point in time), the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, a comparison of the portfolio company’s securities to any similar publicly traded securities, changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets, which may affect the price at which similar investments would trade in their principal markets and other relevant factors. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, the Company considers the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate its valuation.

Because there is not a readily available market value for most of the investments in its portfolio, the Company values substantially all of its portfolio investments at fair value as determined in good faith by its board of directors, as described herein. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Company’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of the Company’s investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that the Company may ultimately realize. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded securities. If the Company was required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, the Company could realize significantly less than the value at which the Company has recorded it.

In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the unrealized gains or losses reflected in the valuations currently assigned.

The Company’s board of directors undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

· The Company’s quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals responsible for the portfolio investment in conjunction with the Company’s portfolio management team.

· Preliminary valuations are reviewed and discussed with the Company’s investment adviser’s management and investment professionals, and then valuation recommendations are presented to the Company’s board of directors.

· The audit committee of the Company’s board of directors reviews these valuations, as well as the input of third parties, including independent third-party valuation firms, who review a minimum of 55% of the Company’s portfolio at fair value.

· The Company’s board of directors discusses valuations and ultimately determines the fair value of each investment in the Company’s portfolio without a readily available market quotation in good faith based on, among other things, the input of the Company’s investment adviser, audit committee and, where applicable, independent third-party valuation firms.

See Note 8 for more information on the Company’s valuation process.

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Interest and Dividend Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis and includes the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Discounts from and premiums to par value on securities purchased are accreted/amortized into interest income over the life of the respective security using the effective yield method. The amortized cost of investments represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, if any.

Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected in full. Accrued and unpaid interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. The Company may make exceptions to this if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection.

Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded as dividend income on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity securities is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies or on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded portfolio companies.

Payment-in-Kind Interest

The Company has loans in its portfolio that contain payment-in-kind (“PIK”) provisions. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each loan agreement, is added to the principal balance of the loan and recorded as interest income. To maintain the Company’s status as a RIC, this non-cash source of income must be paid out to stockholders in the form of dividends, even though the Company has not yet collected the cash.

Capital Structuring Service Fees and Other Income

The Company’s investment adviser seeks to provide assistance to its portfolio companies and in return the Company may receive fees for capital structuring services. These fees are generally only available to the Company as a result of the Company’s underlying investments, are normally paid at the closing of the investments, are generally non-recurring and are recognized as revenue when earned upon closing of the investment. The services that the Company’s investment adviser provides vary by investment, but generally include reviewing existing credit facilities, arranging bank financing, arranging equity financing, structuring financing from multiple lenders, structuring financing from multiple equity investors, restructuring existing loans, raising equity and debt capital, and providing general financial advice, which concludes upon closing of the investment. Any services of the above nature subsequent to the closing would generally generate a separate fee payable to the Company. In certain instances where the Company is invited to participate as a co-lender in a transaction and does not provide significant services in connection with the investment, a portion of loan fees paid to the Company in such situations will be deferred and amortized over the estimated life of the loan. The Company may also take a seat on the board of directors of a portfolio company, or observe the meetings of the board of directors without taking a formal seat.

Other income includes fees for management and consulting services, loan guarantees, commitments, amendments and other services rendered by the Company to portfolio companies. Such fees are recognized as income when earned or the services are rendered.

Foreign Currency Translation

The Company’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Any foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

(1) Fair value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities—at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period.

(2) Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses—at the exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions, income or expenses.

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Results of operations based on changes in foreign exchange rates are separately disclosed in the statement of operations, if any. Foreign security and currency translations may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies and U.S. government securities. These risks include, but are not limited to, currency fluctuations and revaluations and future adverse political, social and economic developments, which could cause investments in foreign markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies or U.S. government securities.

Accounting for Derivative Instruments

The Company does not utilize hedge accounting and instead marks its derivatives to market in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.

Equity Offering Expenses

The Company’s offering costs, excluding underwriters’ fees, are charged against the proceeds from equity offerings when received.

Debt Issuance Costs

Debt issuance costs are amortized over the life of the related debt instrument using the straight line method or the effective yield method, depending on the type of debt instrument.

Income Taxes

The Company has elected to be treated as a RIC under the Code and operates in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. To qualify as a RIC, the Company must (among other requirements) meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute to its stockholders at least 90% of its investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. The Company (among other requirements) has made and intends to continue to make the requisite distributions to its stockholders, which will generally relieve the Company from corporate-level income taxes.

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, the Company may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions from such current year taxable income into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that the Company determines that its estimated current year taxable income will be in excess of estimated dividend distributions for the current year, the Company accrues excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as such taxable income is earned.

Certain of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and state corporate-level income taxes.

Dividends to Common Stockholders

Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount to be paid out as a dividend is determined by the Company’s board of directors each quarter and is generally based upon the earnings estimated by management. Net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed, although the Company may decide to retain such capital gains for investment.

The Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of any distributions the Company declares in cash on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, if the Company’s board of directors authorizes, and the Company declares, a cash dividend, then the Company’s stockholders who have not “opted out” of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock, rather than receiving the cash dividend. The Company intends to use primarily newly issued shares to implement the dividend reinvestment plan (so long as the Company is trading at a premium to net asset value). If the Company’s shares are trading at a discount to net asset value and the Company is otherwise permitted under applicable law to purchase such shares, the Company may purchase shares in the open market in connection with the Company’s obligations under the dividend reinvestment plan. However, the Company reserves the right to issue new shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with the Company’s obligations under the dividend reinvestment plan even if the Company’s shares are trading below net asset value.

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Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of actual and contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income or loss and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include the valuation of investments.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” The guidance in this ASU supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition.” Under the new guidance, an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The amendments in ASU No. 2014-09 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. The new guidance modifies the consolidation analysis for limited partnerships and similar type entities as well as variable interests in a variable interest entity, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships. Additionally, it provides a scope exception to the consolidation guidance for certain entities. The amendments in ASU No. 2015-02 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. The new guidance modifies the requirements for reporting debt issuance costs. Under the amendments in ASU No. 2015-03, debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability will no longer be recorded as a separate asset, but will be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by ASU No. 2015-03. ASU No. 2015-03 shall be applied retrospectively for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

3.     AGREEMENTS

Investment Advisory and Management Agreement

The Company is party to an investment advisory and management agreement (the “investment advisory and management agreement”) with Ares Capital Management. Subject to the overall supervision of the Company’s board of directors, Ares Capital Management provides investment advisory and management services to the Company. For providing these services, Ares Capital Management receives fees from the Company consisting of a base management fee, a fee based on the Company’s net investment income (“income based fee”) and a fee based on the Company’s net capital gains (“capital gains incentive fee”). The investment advisory and management agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon 60 days’ written notice to the other party.

The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.5% based on the average value of the Company’s total assets (other than cash or cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds) at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters. The base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears.

The income based fee is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on the Company’s net investment income excluding income based fees and capital gains incentive fees (“pre-incentive fee net investment income”) for the quarter. Pre-incentive fee net investment income means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that the Company receives from portfolio companies but excluding fees for providing managerial assistance) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus operating expenses for the quarter (including the base management fee, any expenses payable under the administration agreement, and any interest expense and dividends paid on any outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the income based fee and capital gains incentive fee accrued under GAAP). Pre-incentive fee net investment income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature such as market discount, debt instruments with PIK interest, preferred stock with PIK dividends and zero coupon securities, accrued income that the Company has not yet received in cash. The Company’s investment adviser is not under any obligation to reimburse the Company for any part of the income based fees it received that was based on accrued interest that the Company never actually received.

Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses, unrealized capital appreciation, unrealized capital depreciation or income tax expense related to realized gains and losses. Because of the structure of the income based fee, it is possible that the Company may pay such fees in a quarter where the Company incurs a loss. For example, if the Company receives pre-incentive fee net investment income in excess of the hurdle rate (as defined below) for a quarter, the Company will pay the applicable income based fee even if the Company has incurred a loss in that quarter due to realized and/or unrealized capital losses.

Pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of the Company’s net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any income based fees and capital gains incentive fees payable during the period) at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, is compared to a fixed “hurdle rate” of 1.75% per quarter. If market credit spreads rise, the Company may be able to invest its funds in debt instruments that provide for a higher return, which may increase the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income and make it easier for the Company’s investment adviser to surpass the fixed hurdle rate and receive an income based fee based on such net investment income. To the extent the Company has retained pre-incentive fee net investment income that has been used to calculate the income based fee, it is also included in the amount of the Company’s total assets (other than cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed funds) used to calculate the 1.5% base management fee.

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The Company pays its investment adviser an income based fee with respect to the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income in each calendar quarter as follows:

· no income based fee in any calendar quarter in which the Company’s pre- incentive fee net investment income does not exceed the hurdle rate;

· 100% of the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income with respect to that portion of such pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 2.1875% in any calendar quarter. The Company refers to this portion of its pre-incentive fee net investment income (which exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 2.1875%) as the “catch-up” provision. The “catch-up” is meant to provide the Company’s investment adviser with 20% of the pre-incentive fee net investment income as if a hurdle rate did not apply if this net investment income exceeded 2.1875% in any calendar quarter; and

· 20% of the amount of the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds 2.1875% in any calendar quarter.

These calculations are adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the quarter.

The capital gains incentive fee is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or, upon termination of the investment advisory and management agreement, as of the termination date) and is calculated at the end of each applicable year by subtracting (a) the sum of the Company’s cumulative aggregate realized capital losses and aggregate unrealized capital depreciation from (b) the Company’s cumulative aggregate realized capital gains, in each case calculated from October 8, 2004 (the date the Company completed its initial public offering). Realized capital gains and losses include gains and losses on investments and foreign currencies, gains and losses on extinguishment of debt and other assets, as well as any income tax expense related to realized gains and losses. If such amount is positive at the end of such year, then the capital gains incentive fee for such year is equal to 20% of such amount, less the aggregate amount of capital gains incentive fees paid in all prior years. If such amount is negative, then there is no capital gains incentive fee for such year.

The cumulative aggregate realized capital gains are calculated as the sum of the differences, if positive, between (a) the net sales price of each investment in the Company’s portfolio when sold and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.

The cumulative aggregate realized capital losses are calculated as the sum of the amounts by which (a) the net sales price of each investment in the Company’s portfolio when sold is less than (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.

The aggregate unrealized capital depreciation is calculated as the sum of the differences, if negative, between (a) the valuation of each investment in the Company’s portfolio as of the applicable capital gains incentive fee calculation date and (b) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, as a result of an amendment to the capital gains incentive fee under the investment advisory and management agreement that was adopted on June 6, 2011, if the Company is required by GAAP to record an investment at its fair value as of the time of acquisition instead of at the actual amount paid for such investment by the Company (including, for example, as a result of the application of the acquisition method of accounting), then solely for the purposes of calculating the capital gains incentive fee , the “accreted or amortized cost basis” of an investment shall be an amount (the “Contractual Cost Basis”) equal to (1) (x) the actual amount paid by the Company for such investment plus (y) any amounts recorded in the Company’s financial statements as required by GAAP that are attributable to the accretion of such investment plus (z) any other adjustments made to the cost basis included in the Company’s financial statements, including PIK interest or additional amounts funded (net of repayments) minus (2) any amounts recorded in the Company’s financial statements as required by GAAP that are attributable to the amortization of such investment, whether such calculated Contractual Cost Basis is higher or lower than the fair value of such investment (as determined in accordance with GAAP) at the time of acquisition.

The Company defers cash payment of any income based fees and capital gains incentive fees otherwise earned by the Company’s investment adviser if during the most recent four full calendar quarter period ending on or prior to the date such payment is to be made the sum of (a) the aggregate distributions to the Company’s stockholders and (b) the change in net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any income based fees and capital gains incentive fees payable during the period) is less than 7.0% of the Company’s net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness) at the beginning of such period. Any deferred income based fees and capital gains incentive fees are carried over for payment in subsequent calculation periods to the extent such payment is payable under the investment advisory and management agreement.

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There was no capital gains incentive fee earned by the Company’s investment adviser as calculated under the investment advisory and management agreement (as described above) for the three months ended March 31, 2015. However, in accordance with GAAP, the Company had cumulatively accrued a capital gains incentive fee of $64,766 as of March 31, 2015 that is not currently due under the investment advisory and management agreement. GAAP requires that the capital gains incentive fee accrual consider the cumulative aggregate unrealized capital appreciation in the calculation, as a capital gains incentive fee would be payable if such unrealized capital appreciation were realized, even though such unrealized capital appreciation is not permitted to be considered in calculating the fee actually payable under the investment advisory and management agreement. This GAAP accrual is calculated using the aggregate cumulative realized capital gains and losses and aggregate cumulative unrealized capital depreciation included in the calculation of the capital gains incentive fee plus the aggregate cumulative unrealized capital appreciation. If such amount is positive at the end of a period, then GAAP requires the Company to record a capital gains incentive fee equal to 20% of such cumulative amount, less the aggregate amount of actual capital gains incentive fees paid or capital gains incentive fees accrued under GAAP in all prior periods. As of March 31, 2015, the Company has paid capital gains incentive fees since inception totaling $57,404. The resulting accrual for any capital gains incentive fee under GAAP in a given period may result in an additional expense if such cumulative amount is greater than in the prior period or a reversal of previously recorded expense if such cumulative amount is less than in the prior period. If such cumulative amount is negative, then there is no accrual. There can be no assurance that such unrealized capital appreciation will be realized in the future.

For the three months ended March 31, 2015, base management fees were $33,916, income based fees were $29,365 and the reduction in capital gains incentive fees calculated in accordance with GAAP was $4,220. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, base management fees were $30,084, income based fees were $28,318 and capital gains incentive fees calculated in accordance with GAAP were $935.

Administration Agreement

The Company is party to an administration agreement, referred to herein as the “administration agreement”, with its administrator, Ares Operations. Pursuant to the administration agreement, Ares Operations furnishes the Company with office equipment and clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services at the Company’s office facilities. Under the administration agreement, Ares Operations also performs, or oversees the performance of, the Company’s required administrative services, which include, among other things, providing assistance in accounting, legal, compliance, operations, technology and investor relations, being responsible for the financial records that the Company is required to maintain and preparing reports to its stockholders and reports filed with the SEC. In addition, Ares Operations assists the Company in determining and publishing its net asset value, assists the Company in providing managerial assistance to its portfolio companies, oversees the preparation and filing of the Company’s tax returns and the printing and dissemination of reports to its stockholders, and generally oversees the payment of its expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to the Company by others. Payments under the administration agreement are equal to an amount based upon its allocable portion of Ares Operations’ overhead and other expenses (including travel expenses) incurred by Ares Operations in performing its obligations under the administration agreement, including the Company’s allocable portion of the compensation of certain of its officers (including the Company’s chief compliance officer, chief financial officer, chief accounting officer, general counsel, treasurer and assistant treasurer) and their respective staffs. The administration agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon 60 days’ written notice to the other party.

For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company incurred $3,456 and $3,743, respectively, in administrative fees. As of March 31, 2015, $3,456 of these fees were unpaid and included in “accounts payable and other liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

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4. INVESTMENTS

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, investments consisted of the following:

As of

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Amortized Cost(1)

Fair Value

Amortized Cost(1)

Fair Value

First lien senior secured loans

$

2,938,804

$

2,897,393

$

3,728,872

$

3,700,602

Second lien senior secured loans

2,236,508

2,201,159

1,938,861

1,900,464

Subordinated certificates of the SSLP (2)

1,974,650

2,004,269

2,034,498

2,065,015

Senior subordinated debt

555,354

554,453

524,157

523,288

Preferred equity securities

234,461

203,432

206,475

190,254

Other equity securities

434,821

616,252

440,092

642,762

Commercial real estate

1,691

4,923

2,140

5,994

Total

$

8,376,289

$

8,481,881

$

8,875,095

$

9,028,379


(1) The amortized cost represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, if any.

(2) The proceeds from these certificates were applied to co-investments with GE Global Sponsor Finance LLC and General Electric Capital Corporation to fund first lien senior secured loans to 50 different borrowers as of both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

The industrial and geographic compositions of the Company’s portfolio at fair value as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows:

As of

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Industry

Investment Funds and Vehicles (1)

24.1

%

23.3

%

Healthcare Services

16.8

16.3

Other Services

8.7

8.8

Consumer Products

8.2

8.3

Power Generation

6.8

7.3

Education

4.8

5.0

Financial Services

4.6

4.5

Business Services

4.4

5.8

Restaurants and Food Services

3.5

3.7

Manufacturing

3.2

3.3

Containers and Packaging

3.0

2.8

Oil and Gas

2.0

1.9

Aerospace and Defense

1.5

1.4

Retail

1.4

1.4

Commercial Real Estate Finance

1.3

1.2

Other

5.7

5.0

Total

100.0

%

100.0

%


(1) Includes the Company’s investment in the SSLP, which had made first lien senior secured loans to 50 different borrowers as of both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The portfolio companies in the SSLP are in industries similar to the companies in the Company’s portfolio.

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As of

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Geographic Region

West (1)

45.4

%

46.2

%

Midwest

19.7

18.1

Southeast

17.5

16.6

Mid Atlantic

14.4

15.4

Northeast

1.5

2.3

International

1.5

1.4

Total

100.0

%

100.0

%


(1) Includes the Company’s investment in the SSLP, which represented 23.6% and 22.9% of the total investment portfolio at fair value as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

As of March 31, 2015, 1.7% of total investments at amortized cost (or 1.3% of total investments at fair value) were on non-accrual status. As of December 31, 2014, 2.2% of total investments at amortized cost (or 1.7% of total investments at fair value) were on non-accrual status.

Senior Secured Loan Program

The Company co-invests in first lien senior secured loans of middle-market companies with GE Global Sponsor Finance LLC and General Electric Capital Corporation (together, “GE”) through an unconsolidated Delaware limited liability company, the Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC (d/b/a the “Senior Secured Loan Program”) or the “SSLP.” The SSLP is capitalized as transactions are completed and all portfolio decisions and generally all other decisions in respect of the SSLP must be approved by an investment committee of the SSLP consisting of representatives of the Company and GE (with approval from a representative of each required). The Company provides capital to the SSLP in the form of subordinated certificates (the “SSLP Certificates”).

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, GE and the Company had agreed to make $11.0 billion of capital available to the SSLP, of which approximately $9.6 billion and $9.9 billion in aggregate principal amount, respectively, was funded. Additionally, as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the SSLP had commitments to fund various delayed draw investments to certain of its portfolio companies of $384.6 million and $484.3 million, respectively, which had been approved by the investment committee of the SSLP described above. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the total amounts funded and/or committed to the SSLP by GE and the Company were $10.0 billion and $10.4 billion, respectively. All investments of the SSLP must be approved by the investment committee of the SSLP as described above.

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had agreed to make available to the SSLP (subject to the approval of the investment committee of the SSLP as described above) approximately $2.3 billion, of which approximately $2.0 billion and $2.0 billion in aggregate principal amount, respectively, was funded. Additionally, as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had commitments to co-invest in the SSLP for its portion of the SSLP’s commitments to fund delayed draw investments of up to $72.9 million and $92.5 million, respectively, bringing total amounts funded and/or committed to the SSLP by the Company to $2.0 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively.

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the SSLP had total assets of $9.6 billion and $10.0 billion, respectively. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, GE’s investment in the SSLP consisted of senior notes of $7.3 billion and $7.6 billion, respectively, and SSLP Certificates of $282.1 million and $290.6 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company and GE owned 87.5% and 12.5%, respectively, of the outstanding SSLP Certificates.

The SSLP Certificates pay a weighted average coupon of LIBOR plus approximately 8.0% and also entitle the holders thereof to receive a portion of the excess cash flow from the loan portfolio, which may result in a return to the holders of the SSLP Certificates that is greater than the coupon. The SSLP Certificates are junior in right of payment to the senior notes held by GE.

The SSLP’s portfolio consisted of first lien senior secured loans to 50 different borrowers as of both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the portfolio was comprised of all first lien senior secured loans to U.S. middle-market companies. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, one loan was on non-accrual status, representing 1.0% and 1.0%, respectively, of the total loans at principal amount in the SSLP. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the largest loan to a single borrower in the SSLP’s portfolio in aggregate principal amount was $348.5 million and $331.5 million, respectively, and the five largest loans to borrowers in the SSLP totaled $1.6 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively. The portfolio companies in the SSLP are in industries similar to the companies in the Company’s portfolio.

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The amortized cost and fair value of the SSLP Certificates held by the Company were $2.0 billion and $2.0 billion, respectively, as of March 31, 2015, and $2.0 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2014. The Company’s yield on its investment in the SSLP at fair value was 13.5% and 13.5% as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company earned interest income of $68.3 million and $67.7 million, respectively, from its investment in the SSLP Certificates. The Company is also entitled to certain fees in connection with the SSLP. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, in connection with the SSLP, the Company earned capital structuring service, sourcing and other fees totaling $14.7 million and $12.5 million, respectively.

Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.

Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. (“IHAM”) is an asset management services company and an SEC-registered investment adviser. The Company has made investments in IHAM, its wholly owned portfolio company and previously made investments in certain vehicles managed by IHAM. As of March 31, 2015, IHAM had assets under management of approximately $3.0 billion. As of March 31, 2015, IHAM managed 14 vehicles and served as the sub-manager/sub-servicer for three other vehicles (these vehicles managed or sub-managed/sub-serviced by IHAM are collectively referred to as the “IHAM Vehicles”). IHAM earns fee income from managing the IHAM Vehicles and has also invested in certain of these vehicles as part of its business strategy. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, IHAM had total investments of $181.0 million and $219.0 million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, IHAM had management and incentive fee income of $4.0 million and $7.0 million, respectively, and other investment-related income of $4.0 million and $6.0 million, respectively.

The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s investment in IHAM was $171.0 million and $239.2 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2015, and $171.0 million and $259.3 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2014. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company received distributions consisting entirely of dividend income from IHAM of $20.0 million and $20.0 million, respectively. The dividend income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 included additional dividends of $10.0 million and $10.0 million, respectively, in addition to the quarterly dividends generally paid by IHAM.

From time to time, IHAM or certain IHAM Vehicles may purchase investments from, or sell investments to, the Company. For any such sales or purchases by the IHAM Vehicles to or from the Company, the IHAM Vehicles must obtain approval from third parties unaffiliated with the Company or IHAM, as applicable. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, IHAM or certain of the IHAM Vehicles purchased $258.0 million of investments from the Company. A net realized gain of $0.1 million was recorded by the Company on these transactions for the three months ended March 31, 2015. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, neither IHAM nor any of the IHAM Vehicles purchased any investments from the Company. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company did not purchase any investments from the IHAM Vehicles. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company purchased $10.4 million of investments from certain of the IHAM Vehicles.

IHAM is party to an administration agreement, referred to herein as the “IHAM administration agreement,” with Ares Operations. Pursuant to the IHAM administration agreement, Ares Operations provides IHAM with, among other things, office facilities, equipment, clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services, services relating to the marketing and sale of interests in vehicles managed by IHAM, services of, and oversight of, custodians, depositories, accountants, attorneys, underwriters and such other persons in any other capacity deemed to be necessary. Under the IHAM administration agreement, IHAM reimburses Ares Operations for all of the actual costs associated with such services, including Ares Operations’ allocable portion of overhead and the cost of its officers, employees and respective staff in performing its obligations under the IHAM administration agreement.

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5. DEBT

In accordance with the Investment Company Act, with certain limited exceptions, the Company is only allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage, calculated pursuant to the Investment Company Act, is at least 200% after such borrowing. As of March 31, 2015 the Company’s asset coverage was 253%.

The Company’s outstanding debt as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows:

As of

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Total
Aggregate
Principal
Amount
Committed/
Outstanding (1)

Principal
Amount
Outstanding

Carrying
Value

Total
Aggregate
Principal
Amount
Committed/
Outstanding (1)

Principal
Amount
Outstanding

Carrying
Value

Revolving Credit Facility

$

1,290,000

(2)

$

$

$

1,250,000

$

170,000

$

170,000

Revolving Funding Facility

540,000

(3)

540,000

324,000

324,000

SMBC Funding Facility

400,000

400,000

62,000

62,000

February 2016 Convertible Notes

575,000

575,000

567,238

(4)

575,000

575,000

565,001

(4)

June 2016 Convertible Notes

230,000

230,000

225,869

(4)

230,000

230,000

225,026

(4)

2017 Convertible Notes

162,500

162,500

160,429

(4)

162,500

162,500

160,180

(4)

2018 Convertible Notes

270,000

270,000

265,775

(4)

270,000

270,000

265,431

(4)

2019 Convertible Notes

300,000

300,000

296,349

(4)

300,000

300,000

296,130

(4)

2018 Notes

750,000

750,000

750,663

(5)

750,000

750,000

750,704

(5)

2020 Notes

600,000

600,000

598,945

(6)

400,000

400,000

398,430

(6)

February 2022 Notes

143,750

143,750

143,750

October 2022 Notes

182,500

182,500

182,500

182,500

182,500

182,500

2040 Notes

200,000

200,000

200,000

200,000

200,000

200,000

2047 Notes

229,557

229,557

181,396

(7)

229,557

229,557

181,330

(7)

Total

$

5,729,557

$

3,499,557

$

3,429,164

$

5,633,307

$

3,999,307

$

3,924,482


(1) Subject to borrowing base and leverage restrictions. Represents the total aggregate amount committed or outstanding, as applicable, under such instrument.

(2) Provides for a feature that allows the Company, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the Revolving Credit Facility to a maximum of $1,935,000.

(3) Provides for a feature that allows the Company and Ares Capital CP, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the Revolving Funding Facility to a maximum of $865,000.

(4) Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Convertible Unsecured Notes (as defined below) less the unaccreted discount recorded upon issuance of the Convertible Unsecured Notes. As of March 31, 2015, the total unaccreted discount for the February 2016 Convertible Notes, the June 2016 Convertible Notes, the 2017 Convertible Notes, the 2018 Convertible Notes and the 2019 Convertible Notes was $7,762, $4,131, $2,071, $4,225 and $3,651, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, the total unaccreted discount for the February 2016 Convertible Notes, the June 2016 Convertible Notes, the 2017 Convertible Notes, the 2018 Convertible Notes and the 2019 Convertible Notes was $9,999, $4,974, $2,320, $4,569 and $3,870, respectively.

(5) Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2018 Notes plus the net unamortized premium that was recorded upon the issuances of the 2018 Notes. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the total net unamortized premium for the 2018 Notes was $663 and $704, respectively.

(6) As of March 31, 2015, represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2020 Notes less the net unaccreted discount of $1,055 recorded upon the issuances of the 2020 Notes. As of December 31, 2014, represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2020 Notes less the unaccreted discount of $1,570 recorded on the first issuance of the 2020 Notes.

(7) Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2047 Notes less the unaccreted purchased discount recorded as a part of the Allied Acquisition (as defined below). As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the total unaccreted purchased discount for the 2047 Notes was $48,161 and $48,227, respectively.

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The weighted average stated interest rate and weighted average maturity, both on aggregate principal amount, of all the Company’s outstanding debt as of March 31, 2015 were 5.2% and 6.4 years, respectively, and as of December 31, 2014 were 4.9% and 6.5 years, respectively.

Revolving Credit Facility

The Company is party to a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended and restated, the “Revolving Credit Facility”), which allows the Company to borrow up to $1,290,000 at any one time outstanding. The end of the revolving period and the stated maturity date for the Revolving Credit Facility are May 4, 2019 and May 4, 2020, respectively. The Revolving Credit Facility also includes a feature that allows, under certain circumstances, for an increase in the size of the facility to a maximum of $1,935,000. The Revolving Credit Facility generally requires payments of interest at the end of each LIBOR interest period, but no less frequently than quarterly, on LIBOR based loans, and monthly payments of interest on other loans. From the end of the revolving period to the stated maturity date, the Company is required to repay outstanding principal amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility on a monthly basis in an amount equal to 1/12th of the outstanding principal amount at the end of the revolving period.

Under the Revolving Credit Facility, the Company is required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar revolving credit facilities, including, without limitation, covenants related to: (a) limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens, (b) limitations on certain investments, (c) limitations on certain restricted payments, (d) maintaining a certain minimum stockholders’ equity, (e) maintaining a ratio of total assets (less total liabilities other than indebtedness) to total indebtedness of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions) of not less than 2.0:1.0, (f) limitations on pledging certain unencumbered assets, and (g) limitations on the creation or existence of agreements that prohibit liens on certain properties of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the documents governing the Revolving Credit Facility. Amounts available to borrow under the Revolving Credit Facility (and the incurrence of certain other permitted debt) are also subject to compliance with a borrowing base that applies different advance rates to different types of assets in the Company’s portfolio that are pledged as collateral. As of March 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility.

As of March 31, 2015, there were no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2014, there was $170,000 outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2015, the Revolving Credit Facility also provides for a sub-limit for the issuance of letters of credit for up to an aggregate amount of $150,000. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had $29,573 and $29,648, respectively, in letters of credit issued through the Revolving Credit Facility. The amount available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility is reduced by any letters of credit issued. As of March 31, 2015, there was $1,260,427 available for borrowing (net of letters of credit issued) under the Revolving Credit Facility.

Since March 26, 2015, the interest rate charged on the Revolving Credit Facility is based on LIBOR plus an applicable spread of either 1.75% or 2.00% or an “alternate base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the Revolving Credit Facility) plus an applicable spread of either 0.75% or 1.00%, in each case, determined monthly based on the total amount of the borrowing base relative to the total commitments of the Revolving Credit Facility and other debt, if any, secured by the same collateral as the Revolving Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2015, the interest rate in effect was LIBOR plus 1.75%. From May 2, 2013 through March 25, 2015, subject to certain exceptions, the interest rate charged on the Revolving Credit Facility was based on LIBOR plus an applicable spread of 2.00% or an “alternate base rate” plus an applicable spread of 1.00%. As of March 31, 2015, the one, two, three and six month LIBOR was 0.18%, 0.22%, 0.27% and 0.40%, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, the one, two, three and six month LIBOR was 0.17%, 0.21%, 0.26% and 0.36%, respectively. In addition to the stated interest expense on the Revolving Credit Facility, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee of 0.375% per annum on any unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. Beginning March 26, 2015, the Company is also required to pay a letter of credit fee of either 2.00% or 2.25% per annum on letters of credit issued, determined monthly based on the total amount of the borrowing base relative to the total commitments of the Revolving Credit Facility and other debt, if any, secured by the same collateral as the Revolving Credit Facility. From May 2, 2013 through March 25, 2015, the letter of credit fee was 2.25%.

The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by certain assets in the Company’s portfolio and excludes investments held by Ares Capital CP under the Revolving Funding Facility and those held by ACJB under the SMBC Funding Facility, each as discussed below, and certain other investments.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the components of interest and credit facility fees expense, cash paid for interest expense, average stated interest rates (i.e., rate in effect plus the spread) and average outstanding balances for the Revolving Credit Facility were as follows:

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

2015

2014

Stated interest expense

$

80

$

Facility fees

1,300

1,184

Amortization of debt issuance costs

641

672

Total interest and credit facility fees expense

$

2,021

$

1,856

Cash paid for interest expense

$

178

$

Average stated interest rate

2.19

%

%

Average outstanding balance

$

13,222

$

Revolving Funding Facility

The Company’s consolidated subsidiary, Ares Capital CP Funding LLC (“Ares Capital CP”), is party to a revolving funding facility (as amended, the “Revolving Funding Facility”), which allows Ares Capital CP to borrow up to $540,000 at any one time outstanding. The Revolving Funding Facility is secured by all of the assets held by, and the membership interest in, Ares Capital CP. The end of the reinvestment period and the stated maturity date for the Revolving Funding Facility are May 14, 2017 and May 14, 2019, respectively. The Revolving Funding Facility also includes a feature that allows, under certain circumstances, for an increase in the Revolving Funding Facility to a maximum of $865,000.

Amounts available to borrow under the Revolving Funding Facility are subject to a borrowing base that applies different advance rates to different types of assets held by Ares Capital CP. Ares Capital CP is also subject to limitations with respect to the loans securing the Revolving Funding Facility, including restrictions on sector concentrations, loan size, payment frequency and status, collateral interests, loans with fixed rates and loans with certain investment ratings, as well as restrictions on portfolio company leverage, which may also affect the borrowing base and therefore amounts available to borrow. The Company and Ares Capital CP are also required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar facilities. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the agreements governing the Revolving Funding Facility. As of March 31, 2015, the Company and Ares Capital CP were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Revolving Funding Facility.

As of March 31, 2015, there were no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Funding Facility. As of December 31, 2014, there was $324,000 outstanding under the Revolving Funding Facility. The interest rate charged on the Revolving Funding Facility is based on applicable spreads ranging from 2.25% to 2.50% over LIBOR and ranging from 1.25% to 1.50% over “base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the Revolving Funding Facility) in each case, determined monthly based on the composition of the borrowing base relative to outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Funding Facility. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the interest rate in effect was LIBOR plus 2.25%. Through May 13, 2014, Ares Capital CP was required to pay a commitment fee between 0.50% and 1.75% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the Revolving Funding Facility. Since May 14, 2014, Ares Capital CP is required to pay a commitment fee between 0.50% and 1.50% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the Revolving Funding Facility.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the components of interest and credit facility fees expense, cash paid for interest expense, average stated interest rates (i.e., rate in effect plus the spread) and average outstanding balances for the Revolving Funding Facility were as follows:

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

2015

2014

Stated interest expense

$

419

$

173

Facility fees

1,225

1,812

Amortization of debt issuance costs

578

507

Total interest and credit facility fees expense

$

2,222

$

2,492

Cash paid for interest expense

$

1,642

$

1,523

Average stated interest rate

2.42

%

2.41

%

Average outstanding balance

$

69,367

$

28,667

SMBC Funding Facility

The Company’s consolidated subsidiary, Ares Capital JB Funding LLC (“ACJB”), is party to a revolving funding facility (as amended, the “SMBC Funding Facility”) with ACJB, as the borrower, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”), as the administrative agent, collateral agent, and lender, which allows ACJB to borrow up to $400,000 at any one time outstanding. The SMBC Funding Facility is secured by all of the assets held by ACJB. The end of the reinvestment period and the stated maturity date for the SMBC Funding Facility are September 14, 2016 and September 14, 2021, respectively. The reinvestment period and the stated maturity date are both subject to two one-year extensions by mutual agreement.

Amounts available to borrow under the SMBC Funding Facility are subject to a borrowing base that applies an advance rate to assets held by ACJB. The Company and ACJB are also required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar facilities. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the documents governing the SMBC Funding Facility. As of March 31, 2015, the Company and ACJB were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the SMBC Funding Facility.

As of March 31, 2015, there were no amounts outstanding under the SMBC Funding Facility. As of December 31, 2014, there was $62,000 outstanding under the SMBC Funding Facility. Subject to certain exceptions, the interest rate charged on the SMBC Funding Facility is based on one month LIBOR plus an applicable spread of 2.00% or a “base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the SMBC Funding Facility) plus an applicable spread of 1.00%. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, one month LIBOR was 0.18% and 0.17%, respectively. From December 20, 2013 through March 14, 2014, ACJB was required to pay a commitment fee of up to 0.75% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the SMBC Funding Facility. After March 14, 2014, ACJB is required to pay a commitment fee of between 0.35% and 0.875% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the SMBC Funding Facility.

For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the components of interest and credit facility fees expense, cash paid for interest expense, average stated interest rates (i.e., rate in effect plus the spread) and average outstanding balances for the SMBC Funding Facility were as follows:

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

2015

2014

Stated interest expense

$

26

$

Facility fees

417

368

Amortization of debt issuance costs

283

280

Total interest and credit facility fees expense

$

726

$

648

Cash paid for interest expense

$

90

$

Average stated interest rate

2.16

%

%

Average outstanding balance

$

4,822

$

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Convertible Unsecured Notes

In January 2011, the Company issued $575,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on February 1, 2016 (the “February 2016 Convertible Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. In March 2011, the Company issued $230,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on June 1, 2016 (the “June 2016 Convertible Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. In March 2012, the Company issued $162,500 aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on March 15, 2017 (the “2017 Convertible Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company issued $270,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on January 15, 2018 (the “2018 Convertible Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. In July 2013, the Company issued $300,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on January 15, 2019 (the “2019 Convertible Notes” and together with the February 2016 Convertible Notes, the June 2016 Convertible Notes, the 2017 Convertible Notes and the 2018 Convertible Notes, the “Convertible Unsecured Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The Company does not have the right to redeem the Convertible Unsecured Notes prior to maturity. The February 2016 Convertible Notes, the June 2016 Convertible Notes, the 2017 Convertible Notes, the 2018 Convertible Notes and the 2019 Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.750%, 5.125%, 4.875%, 4.750% and 4.375%, respectively, per year, payable semi-annually.

In certain circumstances, the Convertible Unsecured Notes will be convertible into cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash and shares of its common stock, at the Company’s election, at their respective conversion rates (listed below as of March 31, 2015) subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments and the requirements of their respective indenture (the “Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures”). Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding their respective conversion date (listed below), holders may convert their Convertible Unsecured Notes only under certain circumstances set forth in the Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures. On or after their respective conversion dates until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding their respective maturity date, holders may convert their Convertible Unsecured Notes at any time. In addition, if the Company engages in certain corporate events as described in their respective Convertible Unsecured Notes Indenture, holders of the Convertible Unsecured Notes may require the Company to repurchase for cash all or part of the Convertible Unsecured Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Unsecured Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest through, but excluding, the required repurchase date.

Certain key terms related to the convertible features for each of the Convertible Unsecured Notes as of March 31, 2015 are listed below.

February 2016
Convertible Notes

June 2016
Convertible Notes

2017 Convertible
Notes

2018 Convertible
Notes

2019 Convertible
Notes

Conversion premium

17.5

%

17.5

%

17.5

%

17.5

%

15.0

%

Closing stock price at issuance

$

16.28

$

16.20

$

16.46

$

16.91

$

17.53

Closing stock price date

January 19, 2011

March 22, 2011

March 8, 2012

October 3, 2012

July 15, 2013

Conversion price (1)

$

18.44

$

18.35

$

18.94

$

19.64

$

19.99

Conversion rate (shares per one thousand dollar principal amount)(1)

54.2419

54.5098

52.7869

50.9054

50.0292

Conversion dates

August 15, 2015

December 15, 2015

September 15, 2016

July 15, 2017

July 15, 2018


(1) Represents conversion price and conversion rate, as applicable, as of March 31, 2015, taking into account certain de minimis adjustments that will be made on the conversion date.

As of March 31, 2015, the principal amounts of each series of the Convertible Unsecured Notes exceeded the value of the underlying shares multiplied by the per share closing price of the Company’s common stock.

The Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures contain certain covenants, including covenants requiring the Company to comply with Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the Investment Company Act and to provide financial information to the holders of the Convertible Unsecured Notes under certain circumstances. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures. As of March 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures.

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The Convertible Unsecured Notes are accounted for in accordance with ASC 470-20. Upon conversion of any of the Convertible Unsecured Notes, the Company intends to pay the outstanding principal amount in cash and to the extent that the conversion value exceeds the principal amount, the Company has the option to pay in cash or shares of the Company’s common stock (or a combination of cash and shares) in respect of the excess amount, subject to the requirements of the Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures. The Company has determined that the embedded conversion options in the Convertible Unsecured Notes are not required to be separately accounted for as a derivative under GAAP. In accounting for the Convertible Unsecured Notes, the Company estimated at the time of issuance separate debt and equity components for each of the Convertible Unsecured Notes. An original issue discount equal to the equity components of the Convertible Unsecured Notes was recorded in “capital in excess of par value” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Additionally, the issuance costs associated with the Convertible Unsecured Notes were allocated to the debt and equity components in proportion to the allocation of the proceeds and accounted for as debt issuance costs and equity issuance costs, respectively.

The debt and equity component percentages, the issuance costs and the equity component amounts for each of the Convertible Unsecured Notes are listed below.

February 2016
Convertible Notes

June 2016
Convertible Notes

2017
Convertible Notes

2018
Convertible Notes

2019
Convertible Notes

Debt and equity component percentages, respectively(1)

93.0% and 7.0%

93.0% and 7.0%

97.0% and 3.0%

98.0% and 2.0%

99.8% and 0.2%

Debt issuance costs(1)

$

15,778

$

5,913

$

4,813

$

5,712

$

4,475

Equity issuance costs(1)

$

1,188

$

445

$

149

$

116

$

9

Equity component, net of issuance costs(2)

$

39,062

$

15,654

$

4,724

$

5,243

$

582


(1)   At time of issuance.

(2)   At time of issuance and as of March 31, 2015.

In addition to the original issue discount equal to the equity components of the Convertible Unsecured Notes, the 2018 Convertible Notes and the 2019 Convertible Notes were each issued at a discount. The Company records interest expense comprised of both stated interest expense as well as accretion of any original issue discount.

As of March 31, 2015, the components of the carrying value of the Convertible Unsecured Notes, the stated interest rate and the effective interest rate were as follows:

February 2016
Convertible Notes

June 2016
Convertible Notes

2017 Convertible
Notes

2018 Convertible
Notes

2019 Convertible
Notes

Principal amount of debt

$

575,000

$

230,000

$

162,500

$

270,000

$

300,000

Original issue discount, net of accretion

(7,762

)

(4,131

)

(2,071

)

(4,225

)

(3,651

)

Carrying value of debt

$

567,238

$

225,869

$

160,429

$

265,775

$

296,349

Stated interest rate

5.750

%

5.125

%

4.875

%

4.750

%

4.375

%

Effective interest rate(1)

7.3

%

6.6

%

5.5

%

5.3

%

4.7

%


(1)   The effective interest rate of the debt component of the Convertible Unsecured Notes is equal to the stated interest rate plus the accretion of original issue discount.

For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the components of interest expense and cash paid for interest expense for the Convertible Unsecured Notes were as follows:

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

2015

2014

Stated interest expense

$

19,681

$

19,680

Amortization of debt issuance costs

1,863

1,761

Accretion of original issue discount

3,893

3,638

Total interest expense

$

25,437

$

25,079

Cash paid for interest expense

$

33,467

$

33,357

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Unsecured Notes

2018 Notes

In November 2013, the Company issued $600,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on November 30, 2018 (the “2018 Notes”). The 2018 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.875% per year, payable semi-annually and all principal is due upon maturity. The 2018 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at the Company’s option at a redemption price equal to par plus a “make whole” premium, as determined pursuant to the indenture governing the 2018 Notes, and any accrued and unpaid interest. The 2018 Notes were issued at a discount at the time of issuance totaling $3,312. The Company records interest expense comprised of both stated interest expense as well as any accretion of any original issue discount. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2018 Notes, net of the original issue discount, underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $586,014. In January 2014, the Company issued an additional $150,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2018 Notes at a premium of 102.7% of their principal amount (the “Additional 2018 Notes”). The original issue premium recognized upon issuance of the Additional 2018 Notes totaled $4,050. Total proceeds from the issuance of the Additional 2018 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were approximately $151,900.

2020 Notes

In November 2014, the Company issued $400,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on January 15, 2020 (the “2020 Notes”). The 2020 Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.875% per year, payable semi-annually and all principal is due upon maturity. The 2020 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at the Company’s option at a redemption price equal to par plus a “make whole” premium, if applicable, as determined pursuant to the indenture governing the 2020 Notes, and any accrued and unpaid interest. The 2020 Notes were issued at a discount at the time of issuance totaling $1,600. The Company records interest expense comprised of both stated interest expense as well as any accretion of any original issue discount. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2020 Notes, net of the original issue discount, underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $394,308.

In January 2015, the Company issued an additional $200,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes at a premium of 100.2% of their principal amount (the “Additional 2020 Notes”). The original issue premium recognized upon issuance of the Additional 2020 Notes totaled $370. Total proceeds from the issuance of the Additional 2020 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were approximately $198,359.

February 2022 Notes

In February 2012, the Company issued $143,750 aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that were scheduled to mature on February 15, 2022 (the “February 2022 Notes”). The February 2022 Notes bore interest at a rate of 7.00% per year, payable quarterly. Total proceeds from the issuance of the February 2022 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $138,338. In March 2015, the Company redeemed the entire outstanding principal amount of its February 2022 Notes in accordance with the terms of the indenture governing these notes. The total redemption price (including accrued and unpaid interest) was $144,616, which resulted in a realized loss on the extinguishment of debt of $3,839.

October 2022 Notes

In September 2012 and October 2012, the Company issued $182,500 aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on October 1, 2022 (the “October 2022 Notes”). The October 2022 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.875% per year, payable quarterly and all principal is due upon maturity. The October 2022 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option on or after October 1, 2015, at a par redemption price of $25.00 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest. Total proceeds from the issuance of the October 2022 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $176,054.

2040 Notes

In October 2010, the Company issued $200,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on October 15, 2040 (the “2040 Notes”). The 2040 Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.75% per year, payable quarterly and all principal is due upon maturity. The 2040 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option on or after October 15, 2015, at a par redemption price of $25.00 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2040 Notes, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, were $192,664.

2047 Notes

As part of the acquisition of Allied Capital Corporation (“Allied Capital”) in April 2010 (the “Allied Acquisition”), the Company assumed $230,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes due on April 15, 2047 (the “2047 Notes” and together with the 2018 Notes, the 2020 Notes, the October 2022 Notes and the 2040 Notes, the “Unsecured Notes”). The 2047 Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.875%, payable quarterly and all principal is due upon maturity. The 2047 Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option, at a par redemption price of $25.00 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the outstanding principal was $229,557 and the carrying value was $181,396 and $181,330, respectively. The carrying value represents the outstanding principal amount of the 2047 Notes less the unaccreted purchased discount recorded as a part of the Allied Acquisition.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the components of interest expense and cash paid for interest expense for the Unsecured Notes and the February 2022 Notes were as follows:

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

2015

2014

Stated interest expense

$

26,969

$

21,610

Amortization of debt issuance costs

1,031

728

Accretion of purchase discount

169

80

Total interest expense

$

28,169

$

22,418

Cash paid for interest expense

$

13,883

$

10,344

The Unsecured Notes contain certain covenants, including covenants requiring the Company to comply with Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the Investment Company Act and to provide financial information to the holders of such notes under certain circumstances. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions set forth in the indentures governing such notes. As of March 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the respective indentures governing each of the Unsecured Notes.

The Convertible Unsecured Notes and the Unsecured Notes are the Company’s unsecured senior obligations and rank senior in right of payment to any future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Unsecured Notes and the Unsecured Notes; equal in right of payment to the Company’s existing and future unsecured indebtedness that is not expressly subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of its secured indebtedness (including existing unsecured indebtedness that the Company later secures) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by the Company’s subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities.

Small Business Investment Company

The Company applied to the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) for a license to allow a new wholly owned subsidiary, Ares Venture Finance, L.P., to operate as a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. In May 2014, the Company received a “green light” or “go forth letter” from the SBA inviting the Company to continue its application process to obtain a license to form and operate an SBIC subsidiary, and the Company submitted its license application in October 2014. See Note 15 for a subsequent event relating to the SBIC license.

6. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The Company enters into forward currency contracts from time to time to help mitigate the impact that an adverse change in foreign exchange rates would have on the value of the Company’s investments denominated in foreign currencies. Forward contracts are considered undesignated derivative instruments.

Certain information related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments is presented below as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

As of March 31, 2015

Description

Notional
Amount

Maturity Date

Gross
Amount of
Recognized
Assets

Gross
Amount
Offset in
the Balance
Sheet

Net
Amount of
Assets in
the
Balance
Sheet

Balance Sheet
Location of
Net Amounts
of Assets

Foreign currency forward contract

CAD

45,000

6/30/2015

$

35,426

$

(35,507

)

$

(81

)

Accounts payable and other liabilities

Foreign currency forward contract

3,250

4/22/2015

$

3,753

$

(3,493

)

$

260

Other assets

Total

$

39,179

$

(39,000

)

$

179

As of December 31, 2014

Description

Notional
Amount

Maturity Date

Gross
Amount of
Recognized
Assets

Gross
Amount
Offset in
the Balance
Sheet

Net
Amount of
Assets in
the
Balance
Sheet

Balance Sheet
Location of
Net Amounts
of Assets

Foreign currency forward contract

CAD

45,000

1/8/2015

$

40,247

$

(38,710

)

$

1,537

Other assets

Total

$

40,247

$

(38,710

)

$

1,537

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7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company has various commitments to fund investments in its portfolio as described below.

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had the following commitments to fund various revolving and delayed draw senior secured and subordinated loans, including commitments to fund which are at (or substantially at) the Company’s discretion:

As of

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments

$

489,627

$

574,772

Less: drawn commitments

(118,782

)

(111,802

)

Total undrawn commitments

370,845

462,970

Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company

(6,000

)

(6,000

)

Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restrictions

(1,300

)

(2,700

)

Total net adjusted undrawn revolving and delayed draw loan commitments

$

363,545

$

454,270

Included within the total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were delayed draw loan commitments totaling $186,284 and $206,429, respectively. The Company’s commitment to fund delayed draw loans is triggered upon the satisfaction of certain pre-negotiated terms and conditions. Generally, the most significant and uncertain term requires the borrower to satisfy a specific use of proceeds covenant. The use of proceeds covenant typically requires the borrower to use the additional loans for the specific purpose of a permitted acquisition or permitted investment, for example. In addition to the use of proceeds covenant, the borrower is generally required to satisfy additional negotiated covenants (including specified leverage levels).

Also included within the total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments as of March 31, 2015 were commitments to issue up to $62,700 in letters of credit through a financial intermediary on behalf of certain portfolio companies. As of March 31, 2015, the Company had $19,621 in letters of credit issued and outstanding under these commitments on behalf of portfolio companies. In addition to these letters of credit included as a part of the total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments to portfolio companies, as of March 31, 2015 the Company also had $5,284 of letters of credit issued and outstanding on behalf of other portfolio companies. For all these letters of credit issued and outstanding, the Company would be required to make payments to third parties if the portfolio companies were to default on their related payment obligations. None of these letters of credit issued and outstanding are recorded as a liability on the Company’s balance sheet as such letters of credit are considered in the valuation of the investments in the portfolio company. Of these letters of credit, $17,878 expire in 2015 and $7,027 expire in 2016.

The Company also has commitments to co-invest in the SSLP for the Company’s portion of the SSLP’s commitments to fund delayed draw investments to certain portfolio companies of the SSLP. See Note 4 for more information.

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company was party to subscription agreements to fund equity investments in private equity investment partnerships as follows:

As of

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Total private equity commitments

$

107,000

$

107,000

Less: funded private equity commitments

(20,484

)

(20,442

)

Total unfunded private equity commitments

86,516

86,558

Less: private equity commitments substantially at discretion of the Company

(84,601

)

(84,633

)

Total net adjusted unfunded private equity commitments

$

1,915

$

1,925

In the ordinary course of business, the Company may sell certain of its investments to third party purchasers. In particular, in connection with the sale of certain controlled portfolio company equity investments (as well as certain other sales) the Company has, and may continue to do so in the future, agreed to indemnify such purchasers for future liabilities arising from the investments and the related sale transaction. Such indemnification provisions have given rise to liabilities in the past and may do so in the future.

8. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company follows ASC 825-10, which provides companies the option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. ASC 825-10 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities and to more easily understand the effect of the company’s choice to use fair value on its earnings. ASC 825-10 also requires entities to display the fair value of the selected assets and liabilities on the face of the balance sheet. The Company has not elected the ASC 825-10 option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. With the exception of the line items entitled “other assets” and “debt,” which are reported at amortized cost, all assets and liabilities approximate fair value on the balance sheet. The carrying value of the lines titled “interest receivable,” “receivable for open trades,” “payable for open trades,” “accounts payable and other liabilities,” “base management fees payable,” “income based fees payable,” “capital gains incentive fees payable” and “interest and facility fees payable” approximate fair value due to their short maturity.

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The Company also follows ASC 820-10, which expands the application of fair value accounting. ASC 820-10 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP and expands disclosure of fair value measurements. ASC 820-10 determines fair value to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820-10 requires the Company to assume that the portfolio investment is sold in its principal market to market participants or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market, which may be a hypothetical market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact. In accordance with ASC 820-10, the Company has considered its principal market as the market in which the Company exits its portfolio investments with the greatest volume and level of activity. ASC 820-10 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. In accordance with ASC 820-10, these inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

· Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.

· Level 2—Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

· Level 3—Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

In addition to using the above inputs in investment valuations, the Company continues to employ the net asset valuation policy approved by the Company’s board of directors that is consistent with ASC 820-10 (see Note 2). Consistent with the Company’s valuation policy, it evaluates the source of inputs, including any markets in which the Company’s investments are trading (or any markets in which securities with similar attributes are trading), in determining fair value. The Company’s valuation policy considers the fact that because there is not a readily available market value for most of the investments in the Company’s portfolio, the fair value of the investments must typically be determined using unobservable inputs.

The Company’s portfolio investments (other than as discussed below in the following paragraph) are typically valued using two different valuation techniques. The first valuation technique is an analysis of the enterprise value (“EV”) of the portfolio company. Enterprise value means the entire value of the portfolio company to a market participant, including the sum of the values of debt and equity securities used to capitalize the enterprise at a point in time. The primary method for determining EV uses a multiple analysis whereby appropriate multiples are applied to the portfolio company’s EBITDA (net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization). EBITDA multiples are typically determined based upon review of market comparable transactions and publicly traded comparable companies, if any. The Company may also employ other valuation multiples to determine EV, such as revenues or, in the case of certain portfolio companies in the power generation industry, kilowatt capacity. The second method for determining EV uses a discounted cash flow analysis whereby future expected cash flows of the portfolio company are discounted to determine a present value using estimated discount rates (typically a weighted average cost of capital based on costs of debt and equity consistent with current market conditions). The EV analysis is performed to determine the value of equity investments, the value of debt investments in portfolio companies where the Company has control or could gain control through an option or warrant security, and to determine if there is credit impairment for debt investments. If debt investments are credit impaired, an EV analysis may be used to value such debt investments; however, in addition to the methods outlined above, other methods such as a liquidation or wind-down analysis may be utilized to estimate enterprise value. The second valuation technique is a yield analysis, which is typically performed for non-credit impaired debt investments in portfolio companies where the Company does not own a controlling equity position. To determine fair value using a yield analysis, a current price is imputed for the investment based upon an assessment of the expected market yield for a similarly structured investment with a similar level of risk. In the yield analysis, the Company considers the current contractual interest rate, the maturity and other terms of the investment relative to risk of the company and the specific investment. A key determinant of risk, among other things, is the leverage through the investment relative to the enterprise value of the portfolio company. As debt investments held by the Company are substantially illiquid with no active transaction market, the Company depends on primary market data, including newly funded transactions, as well as secondary market data with respect to high yield debt instruments and syndicated loans, as inputs in determining the appropriate market yield, as applicable.

For other portfolio investments such as investments in collateralized loan obligations and the SSLP Certificates, discounted cash flow analysis is the primary technique utilized to determine fair value. Expected future cash flows associated with the investment are discounted to determine a present value using a discount rate that reflects estimated market return requirements.

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The following tables summarize the significant unobservable inputs the Company used to value the majority of its investments categorized within Level 3 as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The tables are not intended to be all-inclusive, but instead capture the significant unobservable inputs relevant to the Company’s determination of fair values.

As of March 31, 2015

Unobservable Input

Asset Category

Fair Value

Primary Valuation
Techniques

Input

Estimated Range

Weighted
Average

First lien senior secured loans

$

2,897,393

Yield analysis

Market yield

4.0% - 17.4%

9.1

%

Second lien senior secured loans

2,201,159

Yield analysis

Market yield

7.8% - 15.3%

9.8

%

Subordinated certificates of the SSLP

2,004,269

Discounted cash flow analysis

Discount rate

10.0% - 13.0%

11.8

%

Senior subordinated debt

554,453

Yield analysis

Market yield

8.3% - 14.0%

11.1

%

Preferred equity securities

203,432

EV market multiple analysis

EBITDA multiple

5.2x - 14.7x

9.8

x

Other equity securities and other

615,279

EV market multiple analysis

EBITDA multiple

5.0x - 14.5x

9.2

x

Total

$

8,475,985

As of December 31, 2014

Unobservable Input

Asset Category

Fair Value

Primary Valuation
Techniques

Input

Estimated Range

Weighted
Average

First lien senior secured loans

$

3,700,602

Yield analysis

Market yield

4.0% - 20.0%

8.5

%

Second lien senior secured loans

1,900,464

Yield analysis

Market yield

6.6% - 13.5%

9.5

%

Subordinated certificates of the SSLP

2,065,015

Discounted cash flow analysis

Discount rate

10.0% - 13.0%

11.8

%

Senior subordinated debt

523,288

Yield analysis

Market yield

8.3% - 14.0%

11.2

%

Preferred equity securities

190,254

EV market multiple analysis

EBITDA multiple

4.5x - 15.2x

9.7

x

Other equity securities and other

644,157

EV market multiple analysis

EBITDA multiple

4.5x - 14.5x

9.5

x

Total

$

9,023,780

Changes in market yields, discount rates or EBITDA multiples, each in isolation, may change the fair value of certain of the Company’s investments. Generally, an increase in market yields or discount rates or decrease in EBITDA multiples may result in a decrease in the fair value of certain of the Company’s investments.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Company’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of the Company’s investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that the Company may ultimately realize. Further, such investments are generally subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise are less liquid than publicly traded securities. If the Company was required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, it could realize significantly less than the value at which the Company has recorded it.

In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the unrealized gains or losses reflected in the valuations currently assigned.

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The following table presents fair value measurements of cash and cash equivalents, investments and derivatives as of March 31, 2015:

Fair Value Measurements Using

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Cash and cash equivalents

$

131,977

$

131,977

$

$

Investments

$

8,481,881

$

5,896

$

$

8,475,985

Derivatives

$

179

$

$

179

$

The following table presents fair value measurements of cash and cash equivalents and investments as of December 31, 2014:

Fair Value Measurements Using

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Cash and cash equivalents

$

194,555

$

194,555

$

$

Investments

$

9,028,379

$

4,599

$

$

9,023,780

Derivatives

$

1,537

$

$

1,537

$

The following table presents changes in investments that use Level 3 inputs as of and for the as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2015:

As of and For the
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2015

Balance as of December 31, 2014

$

9,023,780

Net realized gains

27,227

Net unrealized losses

(48,988

)

Purchases

573,841

Sales

(461,076

)

Redemptions

(648,023

)

Payment-in-kind interest and dividends

8,126

Net accretion of discount on securities

1,098

Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3

Balance as of March 31, 2015

$

8,475,985

As of March 31, 2015, the net unrealized appreciation on the investments that use Level 3 inputs was $101,250.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the total amount of gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to the Company’s Level 3 assets still held as of March 31, 2015, and reported within the net unrealized gains (losses) from investments in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations was $(27,487).

The following table presents changes in investments that use Level 3 inputs as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014:

As of and For the
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014

Balance as of December 31, 2013

$

7,632,897

Net realized gains

11,954

Net unrealized losses

(8,028

)

Purchases

828,761

Sales

(182,737

)

Redemptions

(487,144

)

Payment-in-kind interest and dividends

2,900

Net accretion of discount on securities

339

Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3

Balance as of March 31, 2014

$

7,798,942

As of March 31, 2014, the net unrealized appreciation on the investments that use Level 3 inputs was $87,468.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the total amount of gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to the Company’s Level 3 assets still held as of March 31, 2014, and reported within the net unrealized gains (losses) from investments in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations was $(3,718).

Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the quarter in which the transfers occur.

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Following are the carrying and fair values of the Company’s debt obligations as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Fair value is estimated by discounting remaining payments using applicable current market rates, which take into account changes in the Company’s marketplace credit ratings, or market quotes, if available.

As of

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Carrying
value(1)

Fair value

Carrying
value(1)

Fair value

Revolving Credit Facility

$

$

$

170,000

$

170,000

Revolving Funding Facility

324,000

324,000

SMBC Funding Facility

62,000

62,000

February 2016 Convertible Notes (principal amount outstanding of $575,000)

567,238

(2)

594,993

565,001

(2)

592,940

June 2016 Convertible Notes (principal amount outstanding of $230,000)

225,869

(2)

239,563

225,026

(2)

237,010

2017 Convertible Notes (principal amount outstanding of $162,500)

160,429

(2)

169,645

160,180

(2)

168,521

2018 Convertible Notes (principal amount outstanding of $270,000)

265,775

(2)

282,080

265,431

(2)

279,169

2019 Convertible Notes (principal amount outstanding of $300,000)

296,349

(2)

312,837

296,130

(2)

302,532

2018 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $750,000)

750,663

(3)

791,827

750,704

(3)

788,288

2020 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $600,000 and $400,000, respectively)

598,945

(4)

608,754

398,430

(4)

399,740

February 2022 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $0 and $143,750, respectively)

143,750

144,764

October 2022 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $182,500)

182,500

182,885

182,500

183,835

2040 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $200,000)

200,000

204,248

200,000

203,208

2047 Notes (principal amount outstanding of $229,557)

181,396

(5)

230,357

181,330

(5)

226,592

$

3,429,164

(6)

$

3,617,189

$

3,924,482

(6)

$

4,082,599


(1) Except for the Convertible Unsecured Notes, the 2018 Notes, the 2020 Notes and the 2047 Notes, all carrying values are the same as the principal amounts outstanding.

(2) Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Convertible Unsecured Notes less the unaccreted discount recorded upon issuance of each respective series of the Convertible Unsecured Notes.

(3) Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2018 Notes plus the net unamortized premium that was recorded upon the issuances of the 2018 Notes.

(4) As of March 31, 2015, represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2020 Notes less the net unaccreted discount recognized on the issuances of the 2020 Notes. As of December 31, 2014, represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2020 Notes less the unaccreted discount recognized on the first issuance of the 2020 Notes.

(5) Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2047 Notes less the unaccreted purchased discount.

(6) Total principal amount of debt outstanding totaled $3,499,557 and $3,999,307 as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

The following table presents fair value measurements of the Company’s debt obligations as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

As of

Fair Value Measurements Using

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Level 1

$

617,490

$

758,399

Level 2

2,999,699

3,324,200

Total

$

3,617,189

$

4,082,599

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9. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

There were no sales of the Company’s equity securities for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. See Note 11 for information regarding shares of common stock issued in accordance with the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan.

10. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following information sets forth the computations of basic and diluted net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations per share for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

2015

2014

Net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations available to common stockholders

$

100,576

$

116,992

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—basic and diluted

314,108

297,972

Basic and diluted net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations per share

$

0.32

$

0.39

For the purpose of calculating diluted net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations per share, the average closing price of the Company’s common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was less than the conversion price for each of the Convertible Unsecured Notes outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and 2014. Therefore, for all periods presented in the financial statements, the underlying shares for the intrinsic value of the embedded options in the Convertible Unsecured Notes have no impact on the computation of diluted net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations per share.

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11. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The following table summarizes the Company’s dividends declared and payable during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:

Date declared

Record date

Payment date

Per share
amount

Total amount

February 26, 2015

March 13, 2015

March 31, 2015

$

0.38

$

119,361

February 26, 2015

March 13, 2015

March 31, 2015

0.05

(1)

15,705

Total declared and payable for the three months ended March 31, 2015

$

0.43

$

135,066

February 26, 2014

March 14, 2014

March 31, 2014

0.38

113,228

November 5, 2013

March 14, 2014

March 28, 2014

0.05

(1)

14,899

Total declared and payable for the three months ended March 31, 2014

$

0.43

$

128,127


(1) Represents an additional dividend.

The Company has a dividend reinvestment plan, whereby the Company may buy shares of its common stock in the open market or issue new shares in order to satisfy dividend reinvestment requests. When the Company issues new shares in connection with the dividend reinvestment plan, the issue price is equal to the closing price of its common stock on the dividend payment date. Dividend reinvestment plan activity for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, was as follows:

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

2015

2014

Shares issued

361

299

Average price per share

$

17.17

$

17.61

12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In accordance with the investment advisory and management agreement, the Company bears all costs and expenses of the operation of the Company and reimburses its investment adviser or its affiliates for certain of such costs and expenses incurred in the operation of the Company. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company’s investment adviser or its affiliates incurred such expenses totaling $1,568 and $1,449, respectively.

The Company is party to office leases pursuant to which it is leasing office facilities from third parties. For certain of these office leases, the Company has also entered into separate subleases with Ares Management LLC, the sole member of Ares Capital Management, and IHAM, pursuant to which Ares Management LLC and IHAM sublease a portion of these leases. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, amounts payable to the Company under these subleases totaled $1,157 and $698, respectively.

Ares Management LLC has also entered into separate subleases with the Company, pursuant to which the Company subleases certain office spaces from Ares Management LLC. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, amounts payable to Ares Management LLC under these subleases totaled $187 and $92, respectively.

The Company has also entered into agreements with Ares Management LLC and IHAM, pursuant to which Ares Management LLC and IHAM are entitled to use the Company’s proprietary portfolio management software. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, amounts payable to the Company under these agreements totaled $495.

See Note 3 for descriptions of other related party transactions.

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13. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following is a schedule of financial highlights as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:

As of and For the Three Months Ended March 31,

Per Share Data:

2015

2014

Net asset value, beginning of period(1)

$

16.82

$

16.46

Net investment income for period(2)

0.39

0.38

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) for period(2)

(0.07

)

0.01

Net increase in stockholders’ equity

0.32

0.39

Total distributions to stockholders(3)

(0.43

)

(0.43

)

Net asset value at end of period(1)

$

16.71

$

16.42

Per share market value at end of period

$

17.17

$

17.62

Total return based on market value(4)

12.75

%

1.58

%

Total return based on net asset value(5)

1.90

%

2.37

%

Shares outstanding at end of period

314,469

298,270

Ratio/Supplemental Data:

Net assets at end of period

$

5,255,417

$

4,898,566

Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets(6)(7)

9.79

%

10.09

%

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(6)(8)

9.30

%

9.29

%

Portfolio turnover rate(6)

27

%

35

%


(1) The net assets used equals the total stockholders’ equity on the consolidated balance sheet.

(2) Weighted average basic per share data.

(3) Includes an additional dividend of $0.05 per share for both periods presented.

(4) For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the total return based on market value equaled the increase of the ending market value at March 31, 2015 of $17.17 per share from the ending market value at December 31, 2014 of $15.61 per share plus the declared and payable dividends of $0.43 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2015, divided by the market value at December 31, 2014. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the total return based on market value equaled the decrease of the ending market value at March 31, 2014 of $17.62 per share from the ending market value at December 31, 2013 of $17.77 per share plus the declared and payable dividends of $0.43 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2014, divided by the market value at December 31, 2013. The Company’s shares fluctuate in value. The Company’s performance changes over time and currently may be different than that shown. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

(5) For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the total return based on net asset value equaled the change in net asset value during the period plus the declared and payable dividends of $0.43 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2015, divided by the beginning net asset value for the period. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the total return based on net asset value equaled the change in net asset value during the period plus the declared and payable dividends of $0.43 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2014, divided by the beginning net asset value for the period. These calculations are adjusted for shares issued in connection with the dividend reinvestment plan, the issuance of common stock in connection with any equity offerings and the equity components of any convertible notes issued during the period. The Company’s performance changes over time and currently may be different than that shown. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

(6) The ratios reflect an annualized amount.

(7) For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets consisted of 2.59% of base management fees, 1.92% of income based fees and capital gains incentive fees, 4.48% of the cost of borrowing and 0.80% of other operating expenses. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets consisted of 2.49% of base management fees, 2.42% of income based fees and capital gains incentive fees, 4.34% of the cost of borrowing and 0.84% of other operating expenses.

(8) The ratio of net investment income to average net assets excludes income taxes related to realized gains and losses.

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14. LITIGATION

The Company is party to certain lawsuits in the normal course of business. In addition, Allied Capital was involved in various legal proceedings that the Company assumed in connection with the Allied Acquisition. Furthermore, third parties may try to seek to impose liability on the Company in connection with the activities of its portfolio companies. While the outcome of any such legal proceedings cannot at this time be predicted with certainty, the Company does not expect that these legal proceedings will materially affect its business, financial condition or results of operations.

On May 20, 2013, the Company was named as one of several defendants in an action (the “Action”) filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (the “Pennsylvania Court”) by the bankruptcy trustee of DSI Renal Holdings LLC and two related companies. On March 17, 2014, the Action was transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (the “Delaware Court”) pursuant to a motion filed by the defendants and granted by the Pennsylvania Court. On May 6, 2014, the Delaware Court referred the Action to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The complaint in the Action alleges, among other things, that each of the named defendants participated in a purported “fraudulent transfer” involving the restructuring of a subsidiary of DSI Renal Holdings LLC. Among other things, the complaint seeks, jointly and severally from all defendants, (1) damages of approximately $425 million, of which the complaint states the Company’s individual share is approximately $117 million, and (2) punitive damages. The Company is currently unable to assess with any certainty whether it may have any exposure in the Action. The Company believes the plaintiff’s claims are without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself in the Action.

15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company’s management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of the consolidated financial statements included herein. There have been no subsequent events that occurred during such period that would require disclosure in this Form 10-Q or would be required to be recognized in the consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2015, except as disclosed below.

In April 2015, Ares Venture Finance, L.P., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, received approval for a license from the SBA to operate as an SBIC under the provisions of Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended.

In April 2015, General Electric Company announced that it intends to sell most of the assets of General Electric Capital Corporation (“GECC”). These assets include the interests held by GECC and GE Global Sponsor Finance in the SSLP. The Company is in an active dialogue with GECC regarding the future of the SSLP and the SSLP continues to make loans and otherwise conduct its business in the ordinary course.  Although the Company will seek to continue the program with another partner, the Company may be unable to identify such a partner or to agree with such a partner on terms comparable to those contained in the existing SSLP agreements. If the Company ceases to make new investments through the SSLP and the aggregate SSLP portfolio declines over time as loans in the program are repaid or exited, the portion of the Company’s earnings attributable to the SSLP could be adversely affected.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations

The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. In addition, some of the statements in this Quarterly Report (including in the following discussion) constitute forward- looking statements, which relate to future events or the future performance or financial condition of Ares Capital Corporation (the “Company,” “ARCC,” “Ares Capital,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). The forward-looking statements contained in this report involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including statements concerning:

· our, or our portfolio companies’, future business, operations, operating results or prospects;

· the return or impact of current and future investments;

· the impact of a protracted decline in the liquidity of credit markets on our business;

· the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on our business;

· the impact of changes in laws or regulations (including the interpretation thereof) governing our operations or the operations of our portfolio companies or the operations of our competitors;

· the valuation of our investments in portfolio companies, particularly those having no liquid trading market;

· our ability to recover unrealized losses;

· market conditions and our ability to access alternative debt markets and additional debt and equity capital;

· our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;

· the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest;

· uncertainty surrounding the financial stability of the U.S. and the EU;

· Middle East turmoil and the potential for fluctuating energy prices and its impact on the industries in which we invest;

· the financial condition of and ability of our current and prospective portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;

· our expected financings and investments;

· our ability to successfully complete and integrate any acquisitions;

· the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;

· the timing, form and amount of any dividend distributions;

· the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies; and

· the ability of our investment adviser to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments.

We use words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “will,” “should,” “may” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements include these words. Our actual results and condition could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors set forth in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.

We have based the forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on information available to us on the date of this Quarterly Report, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we have filed or in the future may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission “SEC”, including annual reports on Form 10-K, registration statements on Form N-2, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.

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OVERVIEW

We are a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company incorporated in Maryland. We have elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Investment Company Act”).

We are externally managed by Ares Capital Management LLC (“Ares Capital Management” or our “investment adviser”), a subsidiary of Ares Management L.P. (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares Management”), a publicly traded, leading global alternative asset manager, pursuant to our investment advisory and management agreement. Ares Operations LLC (“Ares Operations” or our “administrator”), a subsidiary of Ares Management, provides certain administrative and other services necessary for us to operate.

Our investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. We invest primarily in first lien senior secured loans (including unitranche loans), second lien senior secured loans and mezzanine debt, which in some cases includes an equity component like warrants.

To a lesser extent, we also make preferred and/or common equity investments, which have generally been non-control equity investments, of less than $20 million (usually in conjunction with a concurrent debt investment). However, we may increase the size or change the nature of these investments.

Since our initial public offering on October 8, 2004 through March 31, 2015, our exited investments resulted in an aggregate cash flow realized internal rate of return to us of approximately 13% (based on original cash invested, net of syndications, of approximately $10.5 billion and total proceeds from such exited investments of approximately $12.9 billion). Internal rate of return is the discount rate that makes the net present value of all cash flows related to a particular investment equal to zero. Internal rate of return is gross of expenses related to investments as these expenses are not allocable to specific investments. Investments are considered to be exited when the original investment objective has been achieved through the receipt of cash and/or non-cash consideration upon the repayment of a debt investment or sale of an investment or through the determination that no further consideration was collectible and, thus, a loss may have been realized. Approximately 70% of these exited investments resulted in an aggregate cash flow realized internal rate of return to us of 10% or greater.

Additionally, since our initial public offering on October 8, 2004 through March 31, 2015, our realized gains have exceeded our realized losses by approximately $383 million (excluding a one-time gain on the acquisition of Allied Capital Corporation (“Allied Capital”) and realized gains/losses from the extinguishment of debt and other assets). For this same time period, our average annualized net realized gain rate was approximately 1.1% (excluding a one-time gain on the acquisition of Allied Capital and realized gains/losses from the extinguishment of debt and other assets). Net realized gain/loss rates for a particular period are the amount of net realized gains/losses during such period divided by the average quarterly investments at amortized cost in such period.

Information included herein regarding internal rates of return, realized gains and losses and annualized net realized gain rates are historical results relating to our past performance and are not necessarily indicative of future results, the achievement of which cannot be assured.

As a BDC, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. For instance, we generally have to invest at least 70% of our total assets in “qualifying assets,” including securities and indebtedness of private U.S. companies and certain public U.S. companies, cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less. We also may invest up to 30% of our portfolio in non-qualifying assets, as permitted by the Investment Company Act. Specifically, as part of this 30% basket, we may invest in entities that are not considered “eligible portfolio companies” (as defined in the Investment Company Act), including companies located outside of the United States, entities that are operating pursuant to certain exceptions under the Investment Company Act, and publicly traded entities whose public equity market capitalization exceeds the levels provided for under the Investment Company Act.

We have elected to be treated as a regulated investment company, or a “RIC”, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and operate in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. To qualify as a RIC, we must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and timely distribute to our stockholders generally at least 90% of our investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year.

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Pursuant to this election, we generally will not have to pay U.S. federal corporate-level taxes on any income that we distribute to our stockholders provided that we satisfy those requirements.

PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Our investment activity for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 is presented below (information presented herein is at amortized cost unless otherwise indicated).

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

(in millions)

2015

2014

New investment commitments(1):

New portfolio companies

$

252.9

$

442.2

Existing portfolio companies(2)

247.3

409.9

Total new investment commitments(3)

500.2

852.1

Less:

Investment commitments exited(4)

1,123.3

849.2

Net investment commitments

$

(623.1

)

$

2.9

Principal amount of investments funded:

First lien senior secured loans

$

133.0

$

646.2

Second lien senior secured loans

380.5

14.1

Subordinated certificates of the SSLP(5)

33.3

87.5

Senior subordinated debt

28.8

64.4

Preferred equity securities

7.7

Other equity securities

2.1

6.3

Total

$

577.7

$

826.2

Principal amount of investments sold or repaid:

First lien senior secured loans

$

924.8

$

503.9

Second lien senior secured loans

55.9

127.2

Subordinated certificates of the SSLP

93.2

17.9

Senior subordinated debt

0.9

0.3

Preferred equity securities

1.3

2.7

Other equity securities

7.5

5.2

Commercial real estate

0.4

Total

$

1,084.0

$

657.2

Number of new investment commitments(6)

18

24

Average new investment commitment amount

$

27.8

$

35.5

Weighted average term for new investment commitments (in months)

71

66

Percentage of new investment commitments at floating rates

94

%

92

%

Percentage of new investment commitments at fixed rates

6

%

6

%

Weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities(7):

Funded during the period at amortized cost

10.1

%

9.3

%

Funded during the period at fair value(8)

10.0

%

9.3

%

Exited or repaid during the period at amortized cost

7.5

%

8.7

%

Exited or repaid during the period at fair value(8)

7.4

%

8.7

%


(1) New investment commitments include new agreements to fund revolving credit facilities or delayed draw loans. See “Off Balance Sheet Arrangements” as well as Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2015, for more information on our commitments to fund revolving credit facilities or delayed draw loans.

(2) Includes investment commitments to the SSLP to make co-investments with GE Global Sponsor Finance LLC and General Electric Capital Corporation (together, “GE”) in first lien senior secured loans of middle-market companies of $25.5 million and $60.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

(3) Includes both funded and unfunded commitments. Of these new investment commitments, we funded $472.7 million and $727.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

(4) Includes both funded and unfunded commitments.  For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, investment commitments exited included exits of unfunded commitments of $70.6 million and $215.2 million, respectively.

(5) See “Senior Secured Loan Program” below and Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2015 for more information on the SSLP.

(6) Number of new investment commitments represents each commitment to a particular portfolio company or a commitment to multiple companies as part of an individual transaction (e.g., the purchase of a portfolio of investments).

(7) “Weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities at amortized cost” is computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount or premium earned on accruing debt and other income producing securities, divided by (b) total accruing debt and other income producing securities at amortized cost. “Weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities at fair value” is computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount or premium earned on accruing debt and other income producing securities, divided by (b) total accruing debt and other income producing securities at fair value.

(8) Represents fair value for investments in the portfolio as of the most recent prior quarter end, if applicable.

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As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, our investments consisted of the following:

As of

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

(in millions)

Amortized Cost

Fair Value

Amortized Cost

Fair Value

First lien senior secured loans

$

2,938.8

$

2,897.4

$

3,728.9

$

3,700.6

Second lien senior secured loans

2,236.5

2,201.2

1,938.9

1,900.5

Subordinated certificates of the SSLP(1)

1,974.7

2,004.3

2,034.5

2,065.0

Senior subordinated debt

555.3

554.4

524.1

523.3

Preferred equity securities

234.5

203.4

206.5

190.2

Other equity securities

434.8

616.3

440.1

642.8

Commercial real estate

1.7

4.9

2.1

6.0

Total

$

8,376.3

$

8,481.9

$

8,875.1

$

9,028.4


(1) The proceeds from these certificates were applied to co-investments with GE to fund first lien senior secured loans to 50 different borrowers as of both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

The weighted average yields at amortized cost and fair value of the following portions of our portfolio as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows:

As of

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Amortized Cost

Fair Value

Amortized Cost

Fair Value

Debt and other income producing securities(1)

10.5

%

10.5

%

10.1

%

10.1

%

Total portfolio(2)

9.6

%

9.5

%

9.3

%

9.1

%

First lien senior secured loans(2)

8.6

%

8.7

%

8.1

%

8.2

%

Second lien senior secured loans(2)

9.2

%

9.3

%

8.7

%

8.8

%

Subordinated certificates of the SSLP(2)(3)

13.8

%

13.5

%

13.8

%

13.5

%

Senior subordinated debt(2)

11.2

%

11.2

%

11.2

%

11.2

%

Income producing equity securities (2)

9.4

%

9.6

%

9.4

%

9.4

%


(1) “Weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities at amortized cost” is computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount or premium earned on accruing debt and other income producing securities, divided by (b) total accruing debt and other income producing securities at amortized cost. “Weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities at fair value” is computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount or premium earned on accruing debt and other income producing securities, divided by (b) total accruing debt and other income producing securities at fair value.

(2) “Weighted average yields at amortized cost” are computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount or premium earned on the relevant accruing debt and other income producing securities, divided by (b) the total relevant investments at amortized cost. “Weighted average yields at fair value” are computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate or yield earned plus the net annual amortization of original issue discount and market discount or premium earned on the relevant accruing debt and other income producing securities, divided by (b) the total relevant investments at fair value.

(3) The proceeds from these certificates were applied to co-investments with GE to fund first lien senior secured loans.

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Ares Capital Management, our investment adviser, employs an investment rating system to categorize our investments. In addition to various risk management and monitoring tools, our investment adviser grades the credit risk of all investments on a scale of 1 to 4 no less frequently than quarterly. This system is intended primarily to reflect the underlying risk of a portfolio investment relative to our initial cost basis in respect of such portfolio investment (i.e., at the time of origination or acquisition), although it may also take into account under certain circumstances the performance of the portfolio company’s business, the collateral coverage of the investment and other relevant factors. Under this system, investments with a grade of 4 involve the least amount of risk to our initial cost basis. The trends and risk factors for this investment since origination or acquisition are generally favorable, which may include the performance of the portfolio company or a potential exit. Investments graded 3 involve a level of risk to our initial cost basis that is similar to the risk to our initial cost basis at the time of origination or acquisition. This portfolio company is generally performing as expected and the risk factors to our ability to ultimately recoup the cost of our investment are neutral to favorable. All investments or acquired investments in new portfolio companies are initially assessed a grade of 3. Investments graded 2 indicate that the risk to our ability to recoup the initial cost basis of such investment has increased materially since origination or acquisition, including as a result of factors such as declining performance and non-compliance with debt covenants; however, payments are generally not more than 120 days past due. An investment grade of 1 indicates that the risk to our ability to recoup the initial cost basis of such investment has substantially increased since origination or acquisition, and the portfolio company likely has materially declining performance. For debt investments with an investment grade of 1, most or all of the debt covenants are out of compliance and payments are substantially delinquent. For investments graded 1, it is anticipated that we will not recoup our initial cost basis and may realize a substantial loss of our initial cost basis upon exit. For investments graded 1 or 2, our investment adviser enhances its level of scrutiny over the monitoring of such portfolio company. The grade of a portfolio investment may be reduced or increased over time.

Set forth below is the grade distribution of our portfolio companies as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

As of

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

(in millions)

Fair Value

%

Number of
Companies

%

Fair Value

%

Number of
Companies

%

Grade 1

$

55.5

0.7

%

6

3.0

%

$

49.9

0.6

%

5

2.4

%

Grade 2

293.3

3.4

%

10

5.0

%

298.5

3.3

%

11

5.4

%

Grade 3

7,334.9

86.5

%

164

81.6

%

7,847.6

86.9

%

171

83.4

%

Grade 4

798.2

9.4

%

21

10.4

%

832.4

9.2

%

18

8.8

%

Total

$

8,481.9

100.0

%

201

100.0

%

$

9,028.4

100.0

%

205

100.0

%

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the weighted average grade of the investments in our portfolio at fair value was 3.0 and 3.0, respectively.

As of March 31, 2015, loans on non-accrual status represented 1.7% and 1.3% of the total investments at amortized cost and at fair value, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, loans on non-accrual status represented 2.2% and 1.7% of the total investments at amortized cost and at fair value, respectively.

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Senior Secured Loan Program

We co-invest in first lien senior secured loans of middle-market companies with GE through an unconsolidated Delaware limited liability company, the Senior Secured Loan Fund LLC (d/b/a “the Senior Secured Loan Program”) or the SSLP. The SSLP is capitalized as transactions are completed and all portfolio decisions and generally all other decisions in respect of the SSLP must be approved by an investment committee of the SSLP consisting of representatives of ours and GE (with approval from a representative of each required). We provide capital to the SSLP in the form of subordinated certificates (the “SSLP Certificates”).

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we and GE had agreed to make $11.0 billion of capital available to the SSLP, of which approximately $9.6 billion and $9.9 billion in aggregate principal amount, respectively, was funded. Additionally, as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the SSLP had commitments to fund various delayed draw investments to certain of its portfolio companies of $384.6 million and $484.3 million, respectively, which had been approved by the investment committee of the SSLP described above. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the total amounts funded and/or committed to the SSLP by GE and us were $10.0 billion and $10.4 billion, respectively. All investments of the SSLP must be approved by the investment committee of the SSLP as described above.

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had agreed to make available to the SSLP (subject to the approval of the investment committee of the SSLP as described above) approximately $2.3 billion, of which approximately $2.0 billion and $2.0 billion in aggregate principal amount, respectively, was funded. Additionally, as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had commitments to co-invest in the SSLP for our portion of the SSLP’s commitments to fund delayed draw investments of up to $72.9 million and $92.5 million, respectively, bringing total amounts funded and/or committed to the SSLP by us to $2.0 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively.

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the SSLP had total assets of $9.6 billion and $10.0 billion, respectively. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, GE’s investment in the SSLP consisted of senior notes of $7.3 billion and $7.6 billion, respectively, and SSLP Certificates of $282.1 million and $290.6 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we and GE owned 87.5% and 12.5%, respectively, of the outstanding SSLP Certificates.

The SSLP Certificates pay a weighted average coupon of LIBOR plus approximately 8.0% and also entitle the holders thereof to receive a portion of the excess cash flow from the loan portfolio, which may result in a return to the holders of the SSLP Certificates that is greater than the coupon.  The SSLP Certificates are junior in right of payment to the senior notes held by GE.

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the SSLP portfolio was comprised of all first lien senior secured loans to U.S. middle-market companies. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, one loan was on non-accrual status, representing 1.0% and 1.0%, respectively, of the total loans at principal amount in the SSLP. The portfolio companies in the SSLP are in industries similar to the companies in our portfolio.

See “Recent Developments,” as well as Note 15 to our consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2015 for more information on the SSLP.

Below is a summary of the SSLP’s portfolio, followed by a listing of the individual first lien senior secured loans in the SSLP’s portfolio as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

As of

(in millions)

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Total first lien senior secured loans(1)

$

9,558.4

$

9,522.6

Weighted average yield on first lien senior secured loans(2)

6.7

%

6.7

%

Number of borrowers in the SSLP

50

50

Largest loan to a single borrower(1)

$

348.5

$

331.5

Total of five largest loans to borrowers(1)

$

1,629.7

$

1,571.7


(1) At principal amount.

(2) Computed as the (a) annual stated interest rate on accruing first lien senior secured loans, divided by (b) total first lien senior secured loans at principal amount.

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SSLP Loan Portfolio as of March 31, 2015

(in millions)
Portfolio Company

Business Description

Maturity
Date

Stated
Interest
Rate(1)

Principal
Amount

ADG, LLC

Dental services provider

9/2019

8.1

%

$

212.0

AMZ Holding Corp.

Specialty chemicals manufacturer

12/2018

6.8

%

234.6

Argon Medical Devices, Inc.

Manufacturer and marketer of single-use specialty medical devices

4/2018

6.5

%

220.8

Argotec LLC

Producer of thermoplastic polyurethane film and sheet used for paint production, glass lamination, medical use, graphics, and textile lamination.

12/2019

7.5

%

93.0

Athletico Management, LLC and Accelerated Holdings, LLC

Provider of outpatient rehabilitation services

12/2020

6.3

%

324.2

Breg, Inc.

Designer, manufacturer, and distributor of non-surgical orthopedic products for preventative, post-operative and rehabilitative use

10/2020

6.3

%

150.0

Brewer Holdings Corp. and Zywave, Inc.

Provider of software and technology-enabled content and analytical solutions to insurance brokers

11/2019

8.0

%

250.0

Cambridge International, Inc.

Manufacturer of custom designed and engineered metal products

4/2018

8.0

%

82.9

CH Hold Corp.

Collision repair company

11/2019

5.5

%

348.5

Chariot Acquisition, LLC

Distributor and designer of aftermarket golf cart parts and accessories

1/2019

7.8

%

151.2

CIBT Holdings, Inc.(4)

Expedited travel document processing services

12/2018

6.8

%

201.8

Connoisseur Media, LLC

Owner and operator of radio stations

6/2019

7.3

%

132.4

CWD, LLC

Supplier of automotive aftermarket brake parts

6/2016

7.0

%

124.7

DFS Holding Company, Inc.

Distributor of maintenance, repair, and operations parts, supplies, and equipment to the foodservice industry

2/2022

6.5

%

194.0

Drayer Physical Therapy Institute, LLC

Outpatient physical therapy provider

7/2018

8.0

%

133.9

Driven Brands, Inc.(2)(4)

Automotive aftermarket car care franchisor

3/2017

6.0

%

200.2

DTI Holdco, Inc.(2)(4)

Provider of legal process outsourcing and managed services

8/2020

5.8

%

299.5

ECI Purchaser Company, LLC

Manufacturer of equipment to safely control pressurized gases

12/2019

6.0

%

234.4

Excelligence Learning Corporation

Developer, manufacturer and retailer of educational products

12/2020

6.8

%

180.0

Gehl Foods, LLC

Producer of low-acid, aseptic food and beverage products

3/2021

7.5

%

161.5

Gentle Communications, LLC

Dental services provider

6/2020

6.5

%

84.6

III US Holdings, LLC

Provider of library automation software and systems

6/2018

6.0

%

214.7

Implus Footcare, LLC(4)

Provider of footwear and other accessories

4/2019

6.8

%

264.9

Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc.(2)(4)

Private school operator

12/2016

93.3

(5)

Intermedix Corporation(3)

Revenue cycle management provider to the emergency healthcare industry

12/2019

5.8

%

266.2

ISS Compressors Industries, Inc.

Provider of repairs, refurbishments and services to the broader industrial end user markets

6/2018

6.5

%

117.9

Laborie Medical Technologies Corp(4)

Developer and manufacturer of medical equipment

9/2019

7.3

%

170.2

Mavis Tire Supply LLC

Auto parts retailer

10/2020

6.3

%

184.0

MCH Holdings, Inc.(4)

Healthcare professional provider

1/2020

6.3

%

178.6

MWI Holdings, Inc.(2)

Engineered springs, fasteners, and other precision components

3/2019

7.4

%

258.5

Noranco Manufacturing (USA) Ltd.

Supplier of complex machined and sheet metal components for the aerospace industry

4/2019

6.8

%

156.3

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(in millions)
Portfolio Company

Business Description

Maturity
Date

Stated
Interest
Rate(1)

Principal
Amount

Nordco Inc.

Designer and manufacturer of railroad maintenance-of-way machinery

8/2019

7.0

%

217.3

Oak Parent, Inc.(2)

Manufacturer of athletic apparel

4/2018

7.5

%

290.8

Palermo Finance Corporation

Provider of mission-critical integrated public safety software and services to local, state, and federal agencies

11/2020

7.0

%

190.0

Penn Detroit Diesel Allison, LLC

Distributor of new equipment and aftermarket parts to the heavy-duty truck industry

10/2019

7.3

%

71.4

PetroChoice Holdings, LLC

Provider of lubrication solutions

1/2017

10.0

%

237.0

Pretium Packaging, L.L.C(4)

Manufacturer and supplier of high performance plastic containers

6/2020

6.3

%

218.7

Restaurant Technologies, Inc.

Provider of bulk cooking oil management services to the restaurant and fast food service industries

6/2018

7.0

%

198.0

Sanders Industries Holdings, Inc.(4)

Elastomeric parts, mid-sized composite structures, and composite tooling

5/2020

7.0

%

80.1

Selig Sealing Products, Inc.

Manufacturer of container sealing products for rigid packaging applications

10/2019

6.8

%

179.4

Singer Sewing Company

Manufacturer of consumer sewing machines

6/2017

7.3

%

194.5

STATS Acquisition, LLC

Sports technology, data and content company

6/2020

7.0

%

103.5

Strategic Partners, Inc.(4)

Supplier of medical uniforms, specialized medical footwear and accessories

8/2018

7.3

%

288.6

TA THI Buyer, Inc. and TA THI Parent, Inc.(4)

Collision repair company

7/2020

6.5

%

311.9

The Linen Group

Provider of outsourced commercial linen and laundry services

8/2019

8.0

%

92.4

The Teaching Company, LLC(2)(4)

Education publications provider

3/2017

9.0

%

108.6

Towne Holdings, Inc.

Provider of contracted hospitality services and parking systems

12/2019

6.8

%

167.8

U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.(2)(3)

Anesthesiology service provider

12/2019

6.0

%

263.3

Universal Services of America, LP

Provider of security officer and guard services

7/2019

6.0

%

345.6

WCI-Quantum Holdings, Inc.(4)

Distributor of instructional products, services and resources

10/2020

5.8

%

80.7

$

9,558.4


(1) Represents the weighted average annual stated interest rate as of March 31, 2015. All interest rates are payable in cash. For loans on non-accrual status, the stated interest rate is not shown as there is no current yield on such loans.

(2) We also hold a portion of this company’s first lien senior secured loan.

(3) We also hold a portion of this company’s second lien senior secured loan.

(4) We hold an equity investment in this company.

(5) Loan was on non-accrual status, as determined by the investment committee of the SSLP, as of March 31, 2015.

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SSLP Loan Portfolio as of December 31, 2014

(in millions)
Portfolio Company

Business Description

Maturity
Date

Stated
Interest
Rate(1)

Principal
Amount

Fair
Value(2)

ADG, LLC

Dental services provider

9/2019

8.1

%

$

212.6

$

212.6

AMZ Holding Corp.

Specialty chemicals manufacturer

12/2018

6.8

%

235.2

230.5

Argon Medical Devices, Inc.

Manufacturer and marketer of single-use specialty medical devices

4/2018

6.5

%

221.3

221.3

Argotec LLC

Producer of thermoplastic polyurethane film and sheet used for paint production, glass lamination, medical use, graphics, and textile lamination.

12/2019

7.5

%

93.0

93.0

Athletico Management, LLC and Accelerated Holdings, LLC(3)

Provider of outpatient rehabilitation services

12/2020

6.3

%

325.0

325.0

Breg, Inc.

Designer, manufacturer, and distributor of non-surgical orthopedic products for preventative, post-operative and rehabilitative use

10/2020

6.5

%

150.0

150.0

Brewer Holdings Corp. and Zywave, Inc.

Provider of software and technology-enabled content and analytical solutions to insurance brokers

11/2019

7.0

%

173.7

173.7

Cambridge International, Inc.

Manufacturer of custom designed and engineered metal products

4/2018

8.0

%

82.9

82.1

CH Hold Corp.(3)

Collision repair company

11/2019

5.5

%

298.5

298.5

Chariot Acquisition, LLC

Distributor and designer of aftermarket golf cart parts and accessories

1/2019

7.8

%

152.2

152.2

CIBT Holdings, Inc.(5)

Expedited travel document processing services

12/2018

6.8

%

204.4

204.4

Connoisseur Media, LLC

Owner and operator of radio stations

6/2019

7.3

%

134.3

133.0

CWD, LLC

Supplier of automotive aftermarket brake parts

6/2016

7.0

%

125.9

125.9

Drayer Physical Therapy Institute, LLC

Outpatient physical therapy provider

7/2018

8.0

%

133.9

133.9

Driven Brands, Inc.(3)(5)

Automotive aftermarket car care franchisor

3/2017

6.0

%

201.2

201.2

DTI Holdco, Inc.(3)(5)

Provider of legal process outsourcing and managed services

8/2020

5.8

%

300.3

300.3

ECI Purchaser Company, LLC

Manufacturer of equipment to safely control pressurized gases

12/2019

6.0

%

235.0

232.6

Excelligence Learning Corporation

Developer, manufacturer and retailer of educational products

12/2020

6.8

%

180.0

180.0

Fleischmann’s Vinegar Company, Inc.

Manufacturer and marketer of industrial vinegar products

5/2016

8.0

%

70.4

70.4

Gentle Communications, LLC

Dental services provider

6/2020

6.5

%

84.8

84.0

III US Holdings, LLC

Provider of library automation software and systems

6/2018

6.0

%

215.2

213.0

Implus Footcare, LLC(5)

Provider of footwear and other accessories

4/2019

6.8

%

264.9

264.9

Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc.(3)(5)

Private school operator

12/2016

91.5

73.2

(6)

Intermedix Corporation(4)

Revenue cycle management provider to the emergency healthcare industry

12/2019

5.8

%

267.9

267.9

Laborie Medical Technologies Corp(5)

Developer and manufacturer of medical equipment

10/2018

6.8

%

125.4

125.4

Mavis Tire Supply LLC

Auto parts retailer

10/2020

6.3

%

184.5

184.5

MCH Holdings, Inc.(5)

Healthcare professional provider

1/2020

6.3

%

179.1

179.1

MWI Holdings, Inc.(3)

Engineered springs, fasteners, and other precision components

3/2019

7.4

%

259.2

259.2

Noranco Manufacturing (USA) Ltd.

Supplier of complex machined and sheet metal components for the aerospace industry

4/2019

6.8

%

156.3

156.3

Nordco Inc.

Designer and manufacturer of railroad maintenance-of-way machinery

8/2019

7.0

%

217.3

217.3

Oak Parent, Inc.(3)

Manufacturer of athletic apparel

4/2018

7.5

%

297.6

297.6

Palermo Finance Corporation

Provider of mission-critical integrated public safety software and services to local, state, and federal agencies

11/2020

7.0

%

135.0

135.0

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(in millions)
Portfolio Company

Business Description

Maturity
Date

Stated
Interest
Rate(1)

Principal
Amount

Fair
Value(2)

Penn Detroit Diesel Allison, LLC

Distributor of new equipment and aftermarket parts to the heavy-duty truck industry

10/2019

7.3

%

71.6

71.6

PetroChoice Holdings, LLC

Provider of lubrication solutions

1/2017

10.0

%

238.5

238.5

PODS Funding Corp. II(3)

Storage and warehousing

12/2018

7.0

%

331.5

331.5

Pretium Packaging, L.L.C(5)

Manufacturer and supplier of high performance plastic containers

6/2020

6.2

%

209.2

209.2

Protective Industries, Inc. (3)(5)

Plastic protection products

10/2019

6.3

%

275.5

275.5

Restaurant Technologies, Inc.

Provider of bulk cooking oil management services to the restaurant and fast food service industries

6/2018

7.0

%

198.5

198.5

Sanders Industries Holdings, Inc.(5)

Elastomeric parts, mid-sized composite structures, and composite tooling

5/2020

7.0

%

83.8

83.8

Selig Sealing Products, Inc.

Manufacturer of container sealing products for rigid packaging applications

10/2019

6.8

%

188.5

188.5

Singer Sewing Company

Manufacturer of consumer sewing machines

6/2017

7.3

%

195.0

191.1

STATS Acquisition, LLC

Sports technology, data and content company

6/2020

7.0

%

103.5

103.5

Strategic Partners, Inc.(5)

Supplier of medical uniforms, specialized medical footwear and accessories

8/2018

7.3

%

289.3

289.3

TA THI Buyer, Inc. and TA THI Parent, Inc.(5)

Collision repair company

7/2020

6.5

%

312.7

312.7

The Linen Group

Provider of outsourced commercial linen and laundry services

8/2019

8.0

%

92.6

92.6

The Teaching Company, LLC(3)(5)

Education publications provider

3/2017

9.0

%

109.2

108.1

Towne Holdings, Inc.

Provider of contracted hospitality services and parking systems

12/2019

6.8

%

167.8

167.8

U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.(3)(4)

Anesthesiology service provider

12/2019

6.0

%

264.0

264.0

Universal Services of America, LP

Provider of security officer and guard services

7/2019

6.0

%

302.2

302.2

WCI-Quantum Holdings, Inc.(5)

Distributor of instructional products, services and resources

10/2020

5.8

%

80.7

80.7

$

9,522.6

$

9,487.1


(1) Represents the weighted average annual stated interest rate as of December 31, 2014. All interest rates are payable in cash. For loans on non-accrual status, the stated interest rate is not shown as there is no current yield on such loans.

(2) Represents the fair value in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820-10. The determination of such fair value is not included in our board of directors valuation process described elsewhere herein.

(3) We also hold a portion of this company’s first lien senior secured loan.

(4) We also hold a portion of this company’s second lien senior secured loan.

(5) We hold an equity investment in this company.

(6) Loan was on non-accrual status, as determined by the investment committee of the SSLP, as of December 31, 2014.

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The amortized cost and fair value of our SSLP Certificates was $2.0 billion and $2.0 billion, respectively, as of March 31, 2015, and $2.0 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2014. As described above, the SSLP Certificates pay a weighted average coupon of LIBOR plus approximately 8.0% and also entitle the holders thereof to receive a portion of the excess cash flow from the underlying loan portfolio, which may result in a return to the holders of the SSLP Certificates that is greater than both the coupon on the SSLP Certificates as well as the weighted average yield on the SSLP’s portfolio of 6.7% and 6.7% at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Our yield on our investment in the SSLP at amortized cost and fair value was 13.8% and 13.5%, respectively, as of March 31, 2015, and 13.8% and 13.5%, respectively, as of December 31, 2014. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, we earned interest income of $68.3 million and $67.7 million, respectively, from our investment in the SSLP Certificates.

We are also entitled to certain fees in connection with the SSLP. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, in connection with the SSLP, we earned capital structuring service, sourcing and other fees totaling $14.7 million and $12.5 million, respectively.

Selected financial information for the SSLP as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014 was as follows:

(in millions)

As of and For the Year
Ended December 31,
2014

Selected Balance Sheet Information:

Investments in loans receivable, net

$

9,442.6

Cash and other assets

$

563.3

Total assets

$

10,005.9

Senior notes

$

7,613.7

Other liabilities

$

77.3

Total liabilities

$

7,691.0

Subordinated certificates and members’ capital

$

2,314.9

Total liabilities and members’ capital

$

10,005.9

Selected Statement of Operations Information:

Total revenues

$

668.3

Total expenses

$

362.1

Net income

$

306.2

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

(in millions)

2015

2014

Total investment income

$

253.2

$

239.7

Total expenses

128.0

122.0

Net investment income before income taxes

125.2

117.7

Income tax expense, including excise tax

3.5

5.4

Net investment income

121.7

112.3

Net realized gains on investments and foreign currency transactions

31.7

12.1

Net unrealized losses on investments and foreign currency transactions

(49.0

)

(7.4

)

Realized losses on extinguishment of debt

(3.8

)

Net increase in stockholders’ equity resulting from operations

$

100.6

$

117.0

Net income can vary substantially from period to period due to various factors, including acquisitions, the level of new investment commitments, the recognition of realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation and depreciation. As a result, quarterly comparisons of net income may not be meaningful.

Investment Income

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

(in millions)

2015

2014

Interest income from investments

$

198.7

$

173.5

Capital structuring service fees

20.2

20.9

Dividend income

24.5

30.7

Management and other fees

6.0

6.0

Other income

3.8

8.6

Total investment income

$

253.2

$

239.7

The increase in interest income from investments for the three months ended March 31, 2015 from the comparable period in 2014 was primarily due to an increase in the size of our portfolio, which increased from an average of $7.6 billion at amortized cost for the three months ended March 31, 2014 to an average of $8.6 billion at amortized cost for the comparable period in 2015. The decrease in capital structuring service fees for the three months ended March 31, 2015 from the comparable period in 2014 was primarily due to the decrease in new investment commitments, which decreased from $852.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 to $500.2 million for the comparable period in 2015, partially offset by the increase in the weighted average capital structuring service fees received on new investment commitments, which increased from 2.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 to 4.0% in the comparable period in 2015. Dividend income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 included dividends received from Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P. (“IHAM”), a wholly owned portfolio company, totaling $20.0 million and $20.0 million, respectively. The dividends received from IHAM for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 included additional dividends of $10.0 million for each period that were paid in addition to the quarterly dividends generally paid by IHAM. IHAM paid the additional dividends out of accumulated earnings that had previously been retained by IHAM. Also during the three months ended March 31, 2015, we received $1.5 million in other non-recurring dividends from non-income producing equity securities compared to $6.6 million for the comparable period in 2014. The decrease in other income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 from the comparable period in 2014 was primarily attributable to lower amendment fees.

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Operating Expenses

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

(in millions)

2015

2014

Interest and credit facility fees

$

58.6

$

52.5

Base management fees

33.9

30.1

Income based fees

29.4

28.3

Capital gains incentive fees

(4.2

)

1.0

Administrative fees

3.4

3.7

Other general and administrative

6.9

6.4

Total operating expenses

$

128.0

$

122.0

Interest and credit facility fees for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, were comprised of the following:

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

(in millions)

2015

2014

Stated interest expense

$

47.2

$

41.5

Facility fees

2.9

3.4

Amortization of debt issuance costs

4.4

3.9

Accretion of net discount on notes payable

4.1

3.7

Total interest and credit facility fees

$

58.6

$

52.5

Stated interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 increased from the comparable period in 2014 primarily due to the increase in the average principal amount of debt outstanding, partially offset by a decrease in our weighted average stated interest rate of our debt outstanding. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, our average principal debt outstanding increased to $3.6 billion as compared to $3.0 billion for the comparable period in 2014, and the weighted average stated interest rate on our outstanding debt was 5.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 as compared to 5.5% for the comparable period in 2014.

The increase in base management fees and our income based fees for the three months ended March 31, 2015 from the comparable period in 2014 were primarily due to the increases in the size of the portfolio in the case of base management fees and in the case of income based fees, the related increase in net investment income excluding income based fees and capital gains incentive fees.

For the three months ended March 31, 2015 we recorded a reduction of $4.2 million in the capital gains incentive fee expense accrual calculated in accordance with GAAP. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the capital gains incentive fee expense accrual calculated in accordance with GAAP was $1.0 million. Capital gains incentive fee expense accrual decreased from the comparable period in 2014 primarily due to the Company recording net losses of $21.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 as compared to net gains of $4.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The capital gains incentive fee accrued under GAAP includes an accrual related to unrealized capital appreciation, whereas the capital gains incentive fee actually payable under our investment advisory and management agreement does not. There can be no assurance that such unrealized capital appreciation will be realized in the future. The accrual for any capital gains incentive fee under GAAP in a given period may result in an additional expense if such cumulative amount is greater than in the prior period or a reduction of previously recorded expense if such cumulative amount is less than in the prior period. If such cumulative amount is negative, then there is no accrual. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the total capital gains incentive fee accrual calculated in accordance with GAAP was $64.8 million and $93.0 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the capital gains incentive fee actually payable under our investment advisory and management agreement was $0.0 million and $24.0 million, respectively. The $24.0 million payable as of December 31, 2014 was paid in the first quarter of 2015. See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2015, for more information on the base management fees, income based fees and capital gains incentive fees.

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Administrative fees represent fees paid to Ares Operations for our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by Ares Operations in performing its obligations under the administration agreement, including our allocable portion of the cost of certain of our executive officers and their respective staffs. Other general and administrative expenses include professional fees, rent, insurance, depreciation and director’s fees, among other costs.

Income Tax Expense, Including Excise Tax

We have elected to be treated as a RIC under the Code and operate in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. To qualify as a RIC, we must generally (among other requirements) timely distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. In order to maintain our RIC status, we have made and intend to continue to make the requisite distributions to our stockholders which will generally relieve us from corporate-level income taxes.

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, we may choose to carry forward such taxable income in excess of current year dividend distributions from such current year taxable income into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. If we determine that our estimated current year taxable income will be in excess of estimated dividend distributions for the current year from such income, we accrue excise tax on estimated excess taxable income as such taxable income is earned. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, we recorded a net expense of $1.6 million and $2.5 million, respectively, for U.S. federal excise tax.

Certain of our consolidated subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, we recorded a tax expense of approximately $1.9 million and $2.9 million, respectively, for these subsidiaries.

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Net Realized Gains/Losses

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we had $1.1 billion of sales, repayments or exits of investments resulting in $27.2 million of net realized gains on investments. These sales, repayments or exits included $258.0 million of investments sold to IHAM and certain vehicles managed by IHAM. A net realized gain of $0.1 million was recorded on these transactions. See Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2015 for more detail on IHAM and its managed vehicles. Net realized gains on investments of $27.2 million comprised of $28.7 million of gross realized gains and $1.5 million of gross realized losses.

The net realized gains on investments during the three months ended March 31, 2015 consisted of the following:

(in millions)
Portfolio Company

Net Realized
Gains (Losses)

Tripwire, Inc.

$

13.8

Protective Industries, Inc.

8.1

Panda Temple Power, LLC

2.4

Other, net

2.9

Total, net

$

27.2

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we recognized net realized gains on foreign currency transactions of $4.5 million. In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2015, we redeemed the entire outstanding $143.8 million principal amount of the February 2022 Notes (defined below). The total redemption price (including accrued and unpaid interest) was $144.6 million, which resulted in a realized loss on the extinguishment of debt of $3.8 million.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we had $667.9 million of sales, repayments or exits of investments resulting in $12.0 million of net realized gains on investments. Net realized gains on investments of $12.0 million were comprised of $12.1 million of gross realized gains and $0.1 million of gross realized losses.

The realized gains and losses on investments during the three months ended March 31, 2014 consisted of the following:

(in millions)
Portfolio Company

Net Realized
Gains (Losses)

JHP Group Holdings, Inc.

$

1.9

Orion Foods, LLC

1.6

La Paloma Generating Company, LLC

1.6

Magnacare Holdings, Inc.

1.3

Imperial Capital Group LLC

1.3

Stag-Parkway, Inc.

1.2

Eberle Design, Inc.

1.0

Other, net

2.1

Total, net

$

12.0

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we also recognized net realized gains on foreign currency transactions of $0.2 million. In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2014, we purchased $0.4 million aggregate principal amount of the 2047 Notes (defined below) and as a result of these transactions, we recognized realized losses of $0.1 million.

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Net Unrealized Gains/Losses

We value our portfolio investments quarterly and the changes in value are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. Net unrealized gains and losses for our portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, were comprised of the following:

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

(in millions)

2015

2014

Unrealized appreciation

$

29.6

$

50.7

Unrealized depreciation

(53.0

)

(48.2

)

Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation reversal related to net realized gains or losses(1)

(24.3

)

(9.9

)

Total net unrealized losses

$

(47.7

)

$

(7.4

)


(1) The net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation reversal related to net realized gains or losses represents the unrealized appreciation or depreciation recorded on the related asset at the end of the prior period.

The changes in net unrealized appreciation and depreciation during the three months ended March 31, 2015 consisted of the following:

(in millions)
Portfolio Company

Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Deprecation)

Cast & Crew Payroll, LLC and Centerstage Co-Investors, L.L.C.

$

4.3

Ciena Capital LLC

3.7

Infilaw Holding, LLC

(2.0

)

Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc. & Leeds IV Advisors, Inc.

(2.6

)

ADF Capital, Inc. & ADF Restaurant Group, LLC

(3.5

)

2329497 Ontario Inc.

(4.0

)

Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.

(20.1

)

Other, net

0.8

Total

$

(23.4

)

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we also recognized net unrealized losses on foreign currency transactions of $1.3 million.

The changes in net unrealized appreciation and depreciation during the three months ended March 31, 2014 consisted of the following:

(in millions)
Portfolio Company

Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

Insight Pharmaceuticals Corporation

$

6.9

Campus Management Corp.

3.5

VSS-Tranzact Holdings, LLC

3.4

Orion Foods, LLC

3.3

Ciena Capital LLC

2.0

The Dwyer Group

2.0

OTG Management, LLC

(4.5

)

The Step2 Company, LLC

(11.6

)

Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P.

(15.4

)

Other, net

12.9

Total

$

2.5

FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our liquidity and capital resources are generated primarily from the net proceeds of public offerings of equity and debt securities, advances from the Revolving Credit Facility, the Revolving Funding Facility and the SMBC Funding Facility (each as defined below and together, the “Facilities”), net proceeds from the issuance of other securities, including convertible unsecured notes, as well as cash flows from operations.

As of March 31, 2015, we had $132.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and $3.5 billion in total aggregate principal amount of debt outstanding ($3.4 billion at carrying value). Subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions, we had approximately $2.2 billion available for additional borrowings under the Facilities as of March 31, 2015.

We may from time to time seek to retire or repurchase our common stock through cash purchases, as well as retire, cancel or purchase our outstanding debt through cash purchases and/or exchanges, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual and regulatory restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material. In addition, we may from time to time enter into additional debt facilities, increase the size of existing facilities or issue additional debt securities, including unsecured debt and/or debt securities convertible into common stock. Any such incurrence or issuance would be subject to prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual and regulatory restrictions and other factors. In accordance with the Investment Company Act, with certain limited exceptions, we are only allowed to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage, calculated pursuant to the Investment Company Act, is at least 200% after such borrowing. As of March 31, 2015, our asset coverage was 253%.

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Equity Issuances

There were no sales of our equity securities during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, our total equity market capitalization was $5.4 billion and $4.9 billion, respectively.

Debt Capital Activities

Our debt obligations consisted of the following as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

As of

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

(in millions)

Total
Aggregate
Principal
Amount
Available/
Outstanding(1)

Principal
Amount

Carrying
Value

Total
Aggregate
Principal
Amount
Available/
Outstanding(1)

Principal
Amount

Carrying
Value

Revolving Credit Facility

$

1,290.0

(2)

$

$

$

1,250.0

$

170.0

$

170.0

Revolving Funding Facility

540.0

(3)

540.0

324.0

324.0

SMBC Funding Facility

400.0

400.0

62.0

62.0

February 2016 Convertible Notes

575.0

575.0

567.2

(4)

575.0

575.0

565.0

(4)

June 2016 Convertible Notes

230.0

230.0

225.9

(4)

230.0

230.0

225.0

(4)

2017 Convertible Notes

162.5

162.5

160.4

(4)

162.5

162.5

160.2

(4)

2018 Convertible Notes

270.0

270.0

265.8

(4)

270.0

270.0

265.4

(4)

2019 Convertible Notes

300.0

300.0

296.3

(4)

300.0

300.0

296.1

(4)

2018 Notes

750.0

750.0

750.7

(5)

750.0

750.0

750.7

(5)

2020 Notes

600.0

600.0

598.9

(6)

400.0

400.0

398.4

(6)

February 2022 Notes

143.8

143.8

143.8

October 2022 Notes

182.5

182.5

182.5

182.5

182.5

182.5

2040 Notes

200.0

200.0

200.0

200.0

200.0

200.0

2047 Notes

229.6

229.6

181.4

(7)

229.5

229.5

181.3

(7)

Total

$

5,729.6

$

3,499.6

$

3,429.1

$

5,633.3

$

3,999.3

$

3,924.4


(1) Subject to borrowing base and leverage restrictions. Represents the total aggregate amount committed or outstanding, as applicable, under such instrument.

(2) Provides for a feature that allows us, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the Revolving Credit Facility to a maximum of $1,935.0 million.

(3) Provides for a feature that allows us and our consolidated subsidiary, Ares Capital CP Funding LLC (“Ares Capital CP”), under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the Revolving Funding Facility to a maximum of $865.0 million.

(4) Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Convertible Unsecured Notes less the unaccreted discount recorded upon issuance of the Convertible Unsecured Notes. As of March 31, 2015, the total unaccreted discount for the February 2016 Convertible Notes, the June 2016 Convertible Notes, the 2017 Convertible Notes, the 2018 Convertible Notes and the 2019 Convertible Notes was $7.8 million, $4.1 million, $2.1 million, $4.2 million and $3.7 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, the total unaccreted discount for the February 2016 Convertible Notes, the June 2016 Convertible Notes, the 2017 Convertible Notes, the 2018 Convertible Notes and the 2019 Convertible Notes was $10.0 million, $5.0 million, $2.3 million, $4.6 million and $3.9 million, respectively.

(5) Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2018 Notes plus the net unamortized premium that was recorded upon the issuances of the 2018 Notes. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the total net unamortized premium for the 2018 Notes was $0.7 million and $0.7 million, respectively.

(6) As of March 31, 2015, represents the aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes less the net unaccreted discount of $1.1 million recorded upon the issuances of the 2020 Notes. As of December 31, 2014, represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2020 Notes less the unaccreted discount of $1.6 million recorded on the first issuance of the 2020 Notes.

(7) Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2047 Notes less the unaccreted purchased discount recorded as part of the acquisition of Allied Capital Corporation in April 2010 (the “Allied Acquisition”). As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the total unaccreted purchased discount for the 2047 Notes was $48.2 million and $48.2 million, respectively.

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The weighted average stated interest rate and weighted average maturity, both on aggregate principal amount, of all our debt outstanding as of March 31, 2015 were 5.2% and 6.4 years, respectively, and as of December 31, 2014 were 4.9% and 6.5 years, respectively.

The ratio of total principal amount of debt outstanding to stockholders’ equity as of March 31, 2015 was 0.67:1.00 compared to 0.76:1.00 as of December 31, 2014. The ratio of total carrying value of debt outstanding to stockholders’ equity as of March 31, 2015 was 0.65:1.00 compared to 0.74:1.00 as of December 31, 2014.

Revolving Credit Facility

We are party to a senior secured revolving credit facility (as amended and restated, the “Revolving Credit Facility”), which allows us to borrow up to $1,290.0 million at any one time outstanding. The end of the revolving period and the stated maturity date for the Revolving Credit Facility are May 4, 2019 and May 4, 2020, respectively. The Revolving Credit Facility also provides for a feature that allows us, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the facility to a maximum of $1,935.0 million. The interest rate charged on the Revolving Credit Facility is based on LIBOR plus an applicable spread of either 1.75% or 2.00% or an “alternate base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the Revolving Credit Facility) plus an applicable spread of either 0.75% or 1.00%, in each case, determined monthly based on the total amount of the borrowing base relative to the total commitments of the Revolving Credit Facility and other debt, if any, secured by the same collateral as the Revolving Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2015, the interest rate in effect was LIBOR plus 1.75%. We are also required to pay a letter of credit fee of either 2.00% or 2.25% per annum on letters of credit issued, determined monthly based on the total amount of the borrowing base relative to the total commitments of the Revolving Credit Facility and other debt, if any, secured by the same collateral as the Revolving Credit Facility. Additionally, we are required to pay a commitment fee of 0.375% per annum on any unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2015, there were no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and we were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility.

Revolving Funding Facility

Our consolidated subsidiary, Ares Capital CP, is party to a revolving funding facility (as amended, the “Revolving Funding Facility”), which allows Ares Capital CP to borrow up to $540.0 million at any one time outstanding. The Revolving Funding Facility is secured by all of the assets held by, and the membership interest in, Ares Capital CP. The end of the reinvestment period and the stated maturity date for the Revolving Funding Facility is May 14, 2017 and May 14, 2019, respectively. The Revolving Funding Facility also provides for a feature that allows, under certain circumstances, for an increase in the size of the facility to a maximum of $865.0 million. The interest rate charged on the Revolving Funding Facility is one month LIBOR plus an applicable spread ranging from 2.25% to 2.50% over LIBOR and ranging from 1.25% to 1.50% over “base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the Revolving Funding Facility) in each case, determined monthly based on the composition of the borrowing base relative to outstanding borrowings under the facility. As of March 31, 2015, the interest rate in effect was LIBOR plus 2.25%. Additionally, Ares Capital CP is required to pay a commitment fee of between 0.50% and 1.50% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the Revolving Funding Facility. As of March 31, 2015, there were no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Funding Facility and we and Ares Capital CP were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Revolving Funding Facility.

SMBC Funding Facility

Our consolidated subsidiary, Ares Capital JB Funding LLC (“ACJB”), is party to a revolving funding facility (as amended, the “SMBC Funding Facility”), which allows ACJB to borrow up to $400.0 million at any one time outstanding. The SMBC Funding Facility is secured by all of the assets held by ACJB. As of March 31, 2015, the end of the reinvestment period and the stated maturity date for the SMBC Funding Facility were September 14, 2016 and September 14, 2021, respectively. The reinvestment period and the stated maturity date are both subject to two one-year extensions by mutual agreement. The interest rate charged on the SMBC Funding Facility is based on one month LIBOR plus an applicable spread of 2.00% or a “base rate” (as defined in the agreements governing the SMBC Funding Facility) plus an applicable spread of 1.00%. Additionally, ACJB is required to pay a commitment fee of between 0.35% and 0.875% per annum depending on the size of the unused portion of the SMBC Funding Facility. As of March 31, 2015, there were no amounts outstanding under the SMBC Funding Facility and we and ACJB were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the SMBC Funding Facility.

Convertible Unsecured Notes

In January 2011, we issued $575.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on February 1, 2016 (the “February 2016 Convertible Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. In March 2011, we issued $230.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on June 1, 2016 (the “June 2016 Convertible Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. In March 2012, we issued $162.5 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on March 15, 2017 (the “2017 Convertible Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. In the fourth quarter of 2012, we issued $270.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on January 15, 2018 (the “2018 Convertible Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. In July 2013, we issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes that mature on January 15, 2019 (the “2019 Convertible Notes” and together with the February 2016 Convertible Notes, the June 2016 Convertible Notes, the 2017 Convertible Notes and the 2018 Convertible Notes, the “Convertible Unsecured Notes”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. We do not have the right to redeem the Convertible Unsecured Notes prior to maturity. The February 2016 Convertible Notes, the June 2016 Convertible Notes, the 2017 Convertible Notes, the 2018 Convertible Notes and the 2019 Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.750%, 5.125% , 4.875% , 4.750% and 4.375%, respectively, per year, payable semi-annually.

In certain circumstances, the Convertible Unsecured Notes will be convertible into cash, shares of our common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock, at our election, at their respective conversion rates (listed below as of March 31, 2015) subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments and the requirements of their respective indenture (the “Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures”). Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding their respective conversion date (listed below), holders may convert their Convertible Unsecured Notes only under certain circumstances set forth in the respective Convertible Unsecured Notes Indenture. On or after their respective conversion dates until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding their respective maturity date, holders may convert their Convertible Unsecured Notes at any time. In addition, if we engage in certain corporate events as described in their respective Convertible Unsecured Notes Indenture, holders of the Convertible Unsecured Notes may require us to repurchase for cash all or part of the Convertible Unsecured Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Unsecured Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest through, but excluding, the required repurchase date.

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Certain key terms related to the convertible features for each of the Convertible Unsecured Notes as of March 31, 2015 are listed below.

February 2016
Convertible Notes

June 2016
Convertible Notes

2017 Convertible
Notes

2018 Convertible
Notes

2019 Convertible
Notes

Conversion premium

17.5

%

17.5

%

17.5

%

17.5

%

15.0

%

Closing stock price at issuance

$

16.28

$

16.20

$

16.46

$

16.91

$

17.53

Closing stock price date

January 19, 2011

March 22, 2011

March 8, 2012

October 3, 2012

July 15, 2013

Conversion price (1)

$

18.44

$

18.35

$

18.94

$

19.64

$

19.99

Conversion rate (shares per one thousand dollar principal amount)(1)

54.2419

54.5098

52.7869

50.9054

50.0292

Conversion dates

August 15, 2015

December 15, 2015

September 15, 2016

July 15, 2017

July 15, 2018


(1) Represents conversion price and conversion rate, as applicable, as of March 31, 2015, taking into account certain de minimis adjustments that will be made on the conversion date.

Unsecured Notes

2018 Notes

In November 2013, we issued $600.0 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes, which bear interest at a rate of 4.875% per year and mature on November 30, 2018 (the “2018 Notes”). The 2018 Notes require payment of interest semi-annually, and all principal is due upon maturity. These notes are redeemable in whole or in part at any time at our option at a redemption price equal to par plus a “make whole” premium, as determined pursuant to the indenture governing the 2018 Notes, and any accrued and unpaid interest. The $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2018 Notes was issued at a discount of the principal amount. In January 2014, we issued an additional $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2018 Notes at a premium of 102.7% of their principal amount.

2020 Notes

In November 2014, we issued $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes, which bear interest at a rate of 3.875% per year and mature on January 15, 2020 (the “2020 Notes”). The 2020 Notes require payment of interest semi-annually, and all principal is due upon maturity. These notes are redeemable in whole or in part at any time at our option at a redemption price equal to par plus a “make whole” premium, if applicable, as determined pursuant to the indenture governing the 2020 Notes, and any accrued and unpaid interest. The $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes was issued at a discount to the principal amount. In January 2015, we issued an additional $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes at a premium of 100.2% of their principal amount.

February 2022 Notes

In February 2012, we issued $143.8 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes, which bore interest at a rate of 7.00% per year and were scheduled to mature on February 15, 2022 (the “February 2022 Notes”). In March 2015, we redeemed the entire outstanding principal amount of our February 2022 Notes in accordance with the terms of the indenture governing these notes. The total redemption price (including accrued and unpaid interest) was $144.6 million, which resulted in a realized loss on the extinguishment of debt of $3.8 million.

October 2022 Notes

In September 2012 and October 2012, we issued $182.5 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes, which bear interest at a rate of 5.875% per year and mature on October 1, 2022 (the “October 2022 Notes”). The October 2022 Notes require payment of interest quarterly and all principal is due upon maturity. These notes are redeemable in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option on or after October 1, 2015, at a par redemption price of $25.00 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest.

2040 Notes

In October 2010, we issued $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes which bear interest at a rate of 7.75% and mature on October 15, 2040 (the “2040 Notes”). The 2040 Notes require payment of interest quarterly, and all principal is due upon maturity. These notes are redeemable in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option on or after October 15, 2015, at a par redemption price of $25.00 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest.

2047 Notes

As part of the Allied Acquisition, we assumed $230.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes which bear interest at a rate of 6.875% and mature on April 15, 2047 (the “2047 Notes” and together with the 2018 Notes, the 2020 Notes, the October 2022 Notes and the 2040 Notes, the “Unsecured Notes”). The 2047 Notes require payment of interest quarterly, and all principal is due upon maturity. These notes are redeemable in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option, at a par redemption price of $25.00 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest.

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As of March 31, 2015, we were in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Convertible Unsecured Notes Indentures and the indentures governing the Unsecured Notes.

The Convertible Unsecured Notes and the Unsecured Notes are our senior unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to any future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Unsecured Notes and the Unsecured Notes; equal in right of payment to our existing and future unsecured indebtedness that is not expressly subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of our secured indebtedness (including existing unsecured indebtedness that we later secure) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by our subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities.

See Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2015 for more detail on our debt obligations.

OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We have various commitments to fund investments in our portfolio, as described below.

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had the following commitments to fund various revolving and delayed draw senior secured and subordinated loans, including commitments to fund which are at (or substantially at) our discretion:

As of

(in millions)

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments

$

489.6

$

574.8

Less: drawn commitments

(118.8

)

(111.8

)

Total undrawn commitments

370.8

463.0

Less: commitments substantially at discretion of the Company

(6.0

)

(6.0

)

Less: unavailable commitments due to borrowing base or other covenant restrictions

(1.3

)

(2.7

)

Total net adjusted undrawn revolving and delayed draw loan commitments

$

363.5

$

454.3

Included within the total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were delayed draw loan commitments totaling $186.3 million and $206.4 million, respectively. Our commitment to fund delayed draw loans is triggered upon the satisfaction of certain pre-negotiated terms and conditions. Generally, the most significant and uncertain term requires the borrower to satisfy a specific use of proceeds covenant. The use of proceeds covenant typically requires the borrower to use the additional loans for the specific purpose of a permitted acquisition or permitted investment, for example. In addition to the use of proceeds covenant, the borrower is generally required to satisfy additional negotiated covenants (including specified leverage levels).

Also included within the total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments as of March 31, 2015 were commitments to issue up to $62.7 million in letters of credit through a financial intermediary on behalf of certain portfolio companies. As of March 31, 2015, we had $19.6 million in letters of credit issued and outstanding under these commitments on behalf of the portfolio companies. In addition to these letters of credit included as a part of the total revolving and delayed draw loan commitments to portfolio companies, as of March 31, 2015 we also had $5.3 million of letters of credit issued and outstanding on behalf of other portfolio companies. For all these letters of credit issued and outstanding, we would be required to make payments to third parties if the portfolio companies were to default on their related payment obligations. None of these letters of credit issued and outstanding are recorded as a liability on our balance sheet as such letters of credit are considered in the valuation of the investments in the portfolio company. Of these letters of credit, $17.9 million expire in 2016 and $7.0 million expire in 2017.

We also have commitments to co-invest in the SSLP for our portion of the SSLP’s commitments to fund delayed draw investments to certain portfolio companies of the SSLP. See “Senior Secured Loan Program” above and Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2015 for more information.

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As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we were party to subscription agreements to fund equity investments in private equity investment partnerships as follows:

As of

(in millions)

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Total private equity commitments

$

107.0

$

107.0

Less: funded private equity commitments

(20.5

)

(20.4

)

Total unfunded private equity commitments

86.5

86.6

Less: private equity commitments substantially at discretion of the Company

(84.6

)

(84.7

)

Total net adjusted unfunded private equity commitments

$

1.9

$

1.9

In the ordinary course of business, we may sell certain of our investments to third party purchasers. In particular, in connection with the sale of certain controlled portfolio company equity investments (as well as certain other sales), we have, and may continue to do so in the future, agreed to indemnify such purchasers for future liabilities arising from the investments and the related sale transaction. Such indemnification provisions have given rise to liabilities in the past and may do so in the future.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

In April 2015, Ares Venture Finance, L.P., a wholly owned subsidiary of ours, received approval for a license from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to operate as an Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) under the provisions of Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended.

In April 2015, General Electric Company announced that it intends to sell most of the assets of General Electric Capital Corporation (“GECC”). These assets include the interests held by GECC and GE Global Sponsor Finance in the SSLP. We are in an active dialogue with GECC regarding the future of the SSLP and the SSLP continues to make loans and otherwise conduct its business in the ordinary course.  Although we will seek to continue the program with another partner, we may be unable to identify such a partner or to agree with such a partner on terms comparable to those contained in the existing SSLP agreements. If we cease to make new investments through the SSLP and the aggregate SSLP portfolio declines over time as loans in the program are repaid or exited, the portion of our earnings attributable to the SSLP could be adversely affected.

From April 1, 2015 through April 29, 2015, we made new investment commitments of approximately $153 million, all of which were funded. Of these new commitments, 82% were in second lien senior secured loans, 14% were in first lien senior secured loans, 3% were in preferred equity securities and 1% were in other equity securities. Of the approximately $153 million of new investment commitments, 96% were floating rate and 4% were non-interest bearing. The weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities funded during the period at amortized cost was 9.9%. We may seek to sell all or a portion of these new investment commitments, although there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so.

From April 1, 2015 through April 29, 2015, we exited approximately $180 million of investment commitments. Of these investment commitments, 98% were first lien senior secured loans, 1% were investments in subordinated certificates of the SSLP and 1% were preferred equity securities. Of the approximately $180 million of exited investment commitments, 98% were floating rate, 1% were fixed rate and 1% were non-interest bearing. The weighted average yield of debt and other income producing securities exited or repaid during the period at amortized cost was 7.5%. On the approximately $180 million of investment commitments exited from April 1, 2015 through April 29, 2015, we recognized total net realized gains of approximately $5 million.

In addition, as of April 29, 2015, we had an investment backlog and pipeline of approximately $385 million and $200 million, respectively. Investment backlog includes transactions approved by our investment adviser’s investment committee and/or for which a formal mandate, letter of intent or a signed commitment have been issued, and therefore we believe are likely to close. Investment pipeline includes transactions where due diligence and analysis are in process, but no formal mandate, letter of intent or signed commitment have been issued. The consummation of any of the investments in this backlog and pipeline depends upon, among other things, one or more of the following: satisfactory completion of our due diligence investigation of the prospective portfolio company, our acceptance of the terms and structure of such investment and the execution and delivery of satisfactory transaction documentation. In addition, we may sell all or a portion of these investments and certain of these investments may result in the repayment of existing investments. We cannot assure you that we will make any of these investments or that we will sell all or any portion of these investments.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2015, which describes our critical accounting policies and recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet required to be adopted by us.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates and the valuations of our investment portfolio.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate sensitivity refers to the change in our earnings that may result from changes in the level of interest rates. Because we fund a portion of our investments with borrowings, our net investment income is affected by the difference between the rate at which we invest and the rate at which we borrow. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income.

As of March 31, 2015, 81% of the investments at fair value in our portfolio bore interest at variable rates, 9% bore interest at fixed rates, 9% were non-interest earning and 1% were on non-accrual status. Additionally, for the variable rate investments, 70% of these investments contained interest rate floors (representing 57% of total investments at fair value). The Facilities all bear interest at variable rates with no interest rate floors, while the Unsecured Notes and the Convertible Unsecured Notes bear interest at fixed rates.

We regularly measure our exposure to interest rate risk. We assess interest rate risk and manage our interest rate exposure on an ongoing basis by comparing our interest rate sensitive assets to our interest rate sensitive liabilities. Based on that review, we determine whether or not any hedging transactions are necessary to mitigate exposure to changes in interest rates.

While hedging activities may mitigate our exposure to adverse fluctuations in interest rates, certain hedging transactions that we may enter into in the future, such as interest rate swap agreements, may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our portfolio investments. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will be able to effectively hedge our interest rate risk.

Based on our March 31, 2015 balance sheet, the following table shows the annual impact on net income of base rate changes in interest rates (considering interest rate floors for variable rate instruments) assuming no changes in our investment and borrowing structure:

(in millions)
Basis Point Change

Interest
Income

Interest
Expense

Net
Income (1)

Up 300 basis points

$

134.2

$

$

134.2

Up 200 basis points

$

65.1

$

$

65.1

Up 100 basis points

$

(3.4

)

$

$

(3.4

)

Down 100 basis points

$

7.1

$

$

7.1

Down 200 basis points

$

7.1

$

$

7.1

Down 300 basis points

$

7.1

$

$

7.1


(1) Excludes the impact of income based fees. See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2015 for more information on the income based fees.

Based on our December 31, 2014, balance sheet, the following table shows the annual impact on net income of base rate changes in interest rates (considering interest rate floors for variable rate instruments) assuming no changes in our investment and borrowing structure:

(in millions)
Basis Point Change

Interest
Income

Interest
Expense

Net
Income (1)

Up 300 basis points

$

141.0

$

16.7

$

124.3

Up 200 basis points

$

68.1

$

11.1

$

57.0

Up 100 basis points

$

(3.9

)

$

5.6

$

(9.5

)

Down 100 basis points

$

7.2

$

(1.0

)

$

8.2

Down 200 basis points

$

7.2

$

(1.0

)

$

8.2

Down 300 basis points

$

7.2

$

(1.0

)

$

8.2


(1) Excludes the impact of income based fees. See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2015 for more information on the income based fees.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them of material information relating to the Company that is required to be disclosed by us in the reports it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are party to certain lawsuits in the normal course of business. In addition, Allied Capital was involved in various legal proceedings that we assumed in connection with the Allied Acquisition. Furthermore, third parties may try to seek to impose liability on us in connection with our activities or the activities of our portfolio companies. While the outcome of any such legal proceedings cannot at this time be predicted with certainty, we do not expect that these legal proceedings will materially affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

On May 20, 2013, we were named as one of several defendants in an action (the “Action”) filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (the “Pennsylvania Court”) by the bankruptcy trustee of DSI Renal Holdings LLC and two related companies. On March 17, 2014, the Action was transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (the “Delaware Court”) pursuant to a motion filed by the defendants and granted by the Pennsylvania Court. On May 6, 2014, the Delaware Court referred the Action to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The complaint in the Action alleges, among other things, that each of the named defendants participated in a purported “fraudulent transfer” involving the restructuring of a subsidiary of DSI Renal Holdings LLC. Among other things, the complaint seeks, jointly and severally from all defendants, (1) damages of approximately $425 million, of which the complaint states our individual share is approximately $117 million, and (2) punitive damages. We are currently unable to assess with any certainty whether we may have any exposure in the Action. We believe the plaintiff’s claims are without merit and intend to vigorously defend ourselves in the Action.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

We did not sell any equity securities during the period covered in this report that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

We did not repurchase any shares of our common stock during the period covered in this report.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number

Description

3.1

Articles of Amendment and Restatement, as amended(1)

3.2

Second Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended(2)

10.1

Fifth Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of March 26, 2015, among Ares Capital Corporation, the lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank as administrative agent (3)

31.1

Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

31.2

Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

32.1

Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*


* Filed herewith

(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q (File No. 814-00663) for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, filed on November 5, 2012.

(2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q (File No. 814-00663) for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, filed on August 5, 2010.

(3) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663), filed on March 30, 2015.

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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.

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION

Date: May 4, 2015

By

/s/ R. Kipp deVeer

R. Kipp deVeer

Chief Executive Officer

Date: May 4, 2015

By

/s/ Penni F. Roll

Penni F. Roll

Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 4, 2015

By

/s/ Scott C. Lem

Scott C. Lem

Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Treasurer

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