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HTGC 10-Q Quarter ended June 30, 2015

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10-Q 1 htgc-10q_20150630.htm 10-Q htgc-10q_20150630.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x

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

For The Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2015

OR

¨

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

Commission File Number: 814-00702

HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH

CAPITAL, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland

743113410

(State or Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

400 Hamilton Ave., Suite 310

Palo Alto, California

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

94301

(Zip Code)

(650) 289-3060

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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 periods 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 ¨

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 ¨ No ¨

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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

x

Accelerated filer

¨

Non-accelerated filer

¨

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 ¨ No x

On August 3, 2015, there were 72,439,850 shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock, $0.001 par value.


HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

FORM 10-Q TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

3

Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements

3

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014

3

Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)

5

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)

6

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)

7

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015 (unaudited)

8

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2014

22

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

36

Item 2.

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

65

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

105

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

106

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

107

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

107

Item 1A. Risk Factors

107

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

109

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

109

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

109

Item 5.

Other Information

109

Item 6.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

109

SIGNATURES

111

2


PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In this Quarterly Report, the “Company,” “Hercules,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries and its affiliated securitization trusts unless the context otherwise requires.

ITEM 1.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

June 30, 2015

December 31, 2014

Assets

Investments:

Non-control/Non-affiliate investments (cost of $1,245,406 and $1,019,799, respectively)

$

1,228,202

$

1,012,738

Affiliate investments (cost of $15,600 and $15,538, respectively)

10,453

7,999

Total investments, at value (cost of $1,261,006 and $1,035,337, respectively)

1,238,655

1,020,737

Cash and cash equivalents

115,987

227,116

Restricted cash

11,810

12,660

Interest receivable

9,226

9,453

Other assets

20,875

29,257

Total assets

$

1,396,553

$

1,299,223

Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

12,977

$

14,101

Long-term Liabilities (Convertible Senior Notes)

17,399

17,345

Wells Facility

49,622

2017 Asset-Backed Notes

16,049

2021 Asset-Backed Notes

129,300

129,300

2019 Notes

150,364

170,364

2024 Notes

103,000

103,000

Long-term SBA Debentures

190,200

190,200

Total liabilities

$

652,862

$

640,359

Net assets consist of:

Common stock, par value

73

65

Capital in excess of par value

760,148

657,233

Unrealized depreciation on investments (1)

(24,238

)

(17,076

)

Accumulated realized gains on investments

16,137

14,079

Undistributed net investment income (Distributions in excess of net investment income)

(8,429

)

4,563

Total net assets

$

743,691

$

658,864

Total liabilities and net assets

$

1,396,553

$

1,299,223

Shares of common stock outstanding ($0.001 par value, 200,000,000 and 100,000,000 authorized, respectively)

72,493

64,715

Net asset value per share

$

10.26

$

10.18

(1)

Amounts includes $1.9 million in net unrealized depreciation on investments, other assets, and accrued liabilities including escrow receivables, estimated taxes payable, and Citigroup warrant participation agreement liabilities.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

3


T he following table presents the assets and liab ilities of our consolidated securitization trusts for the asset-backed notes (see Note 4), which are variable interest entities (“VIE”). The assets of our securitization VIEs can only be used to settle obligations of our consolidated securitization VIEs, t hese liabilities are only the obligations of our consolidated securitization VIEs, and the creditors (or beneficial interest holders) do not have recourse to our general credit. These assets and liabilities are included in the Consolidated Statement of Ass ets and Liabilities above.

(Dollars in thousands)

June 30, 2015

December 31, 2014

Assets

Restricted Cash

$

11,810

$

12,660

Total investments, at value (cost of $226,338 and $296,314, respectively)

224,710

291,464

Total assets

$

236,520

$

304,124

Liabilities

Asset-Backed Notes

$

129,300

$

145,349

Total liabilities

$

129,300

$

145,349

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

4


HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2015

2014

2015

2014

Investment income:

Interest income

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments

$

35,144

$

30,384

$

65,605

$

59,766

Affiliate investments

96

152

195

1,616

Total interest income

35,240

30,536

65,800

61,382

Fees

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments

2,886

3,454

4,819

8,366

Affiliate investments

11

1

23

Total fees

2,886

3,465

4,820

8,389

Total investment income

38,126

34,001

70,620

69,771

Operating expenses:

Interest

7,571

6,534

15,425

13,682

Loan fees

1,580

1,091

3,093

3,167

General and administrative

4,069

2,126

7,687

4,587

Employee Compensation:

Compensation and benefits

5,857

3,233

9,653

7,454

Stock-based compensation

2,267

2,466

4,987

4,026

Total employee compensation

8,124

5,699

14,640

11,480

Total operating expenses

21,344

15,450

40,845

32,916

Loss on debt extinguishment (Long-term Liabilities - Convertible Senior Notes)

(1

)

(1

)

Net investment income

16,781

18,551

29,774

36,855

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments

(1,254

)

2,470

2,058

7,343

Total net realized gain (loss) on investments

(1,254

)

2,470

2,058

7,343

Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments

(12,854

)

(4,378

)

(9,554

)

(5,418

)

Affiliate investments

79

(3,452

)

2,392

(3,404

)

Total net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

(12,775

)

(7,830

)

(7,162

)

(8,822

)

Total net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

(14,029

)

(5,360

)

(5,104

)

(1,479

)

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

$

2,752

$

13,191

$

24,670

$

35,376

Net investment income before investment gains and losses per common share:

Basic

$

0.23

$

0.30

$

0.43

$

0.59

Change in net assets per common share:

Basic

$

0.03

$

0.21

$

0.35

$

0.57

Diluted

$

0.03

$

0.20

$

0.35

$

0.55

Weighted average shares outstanding

Basic

71,368

61,089

67,596

60,980

Diluted

71,593

62,588

67,901

62,642

Dividends declared per common share:

Basic

$

0.31

$

0.31

$

0.62

$

0.62

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

5


HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(unaudited)

(dollars and shares in thousands)

Undistributed

net investment

income/

Unrealized

Accumulated

(Distributions

Provision for

Capital in

Appreciation

Realized

in excess of

Income Taxes

Common Stock

excess

(Depreciation)

Gains (Losses)

investment

on Investment

Net

Shares

Par Value

of par value

on Investments

on Investments

income)

Gains

Assets

Balance at December 31, 2013

61,837

$

62

$

656,594

$

3,598

$

(15,240

)

$

5,335

$

(342

)

$

650,007

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

resulting from operations

(8,822

)

7,343

36,855

35,376

Public offering, net of offering expenses

650

1

9,457

9,458

Issuance of common stock due to

stock option exercises

104

1,342

1,342

Retired shares from net issuance

(82

)

(1,237

)

(1,237

)

Issuance of common stock under

restricted stock plan

982

1

(1

)

Retired shares for restricted stock

vesting

(285

)

(2,207

)

(2,207

)

Issuance of common stock as

stock dividend

45

664

664

Dividends distributed

(38,555

)

(38,555

)

Stock-based compensation

4,061

4,061

Balance at June 30, 2014

63,251

$

64

$

668,673

$

(5,224

)

$

(7,897

)

$

3,635

$

(342

)

$

658,909

Balance at December 31, 2014

64,715

$

65

$

657,233

$

(17,076

)

$

14,079

$

4,905

$

(342

)

$

658,864

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

resulting from operations

(7,162

)

2,058

29,774

24,670

Public offering, net of offering expenses

7,591

8

100,084

100,092

Issuance of common stock due to

stock option exercises

36

428

428

Retired shares from net issuance

(28

)

(423

)

(423

)

Issuance of common stock under

restricted stock plan

603

1

(1

)

Retired shares for restricted stock

vesting

(514

)

(1

)

(3,399

)

(3,400

)

Issuance of common stock as

stock dividend

90

1,199

1,199

Dividends distributed

(42,766

)

(42,766

)

Stock-based compensation

5,027

5,027

Balance at June 30, 2015

72,493

$

73

$

760,148

$

(24,238

)

$

16,137

$

(8,087

)

$

(342

)

$

743,691

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

6


HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

Cash flows from operating activities:

2015

2014

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

$

24,670

$

35,376

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from

operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Purchase of investments

(373,422

)

(286,837

)

Principal and fee payments received on investments

154,208

204,966

Proceeds from the sale of investments

7,494

10,271

Net unrealized depreciation on investments

7,162

8,822

Net realized gain on investments

(2,058

)

(7,343

)

Accretion of paid-in-kind principal

(1,584

)

(1,337

)

Accretion of loan discounts

(3,412

)

(5,170

)

Accretion of loan discount on Convertible Senior Notes

123

541

Loss on debt extinguishment (Long-term Liabilities - Convertible Senior Notes)

1

Payment of loan discount on Convertible Senior Notes

(5

)

Accretion of loan exit fees

(6,624

)

(6,091

)

Change in deferred loan origination revenue

1,758

(349

)

Unearned fees related to unfunded commitments

1,074

(598

)

Amortization of debt fees and issuance costs

2,669

2,889

Depreciation

111

106

Stock-based compensation and amortization of restricted stock grants

5,027

4,061

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

Interest and fees receivable

227

262

Prepaid expenses and other assets

2,744

(2,410

)

Accounts payable

(732

)

571

Accrued liabilities

200

(4,849

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

(180,369

)

(47,119

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of capital equipment

(80

)

(57

)

Reduction of (investment in) restricted cash

850

2,780

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

770

2,723

Cash flows from financing activities:

Issuance of common stock, net

100,092

9,873

Issuance (retirement) of employee shares

(3,395

)

(2,102

)

Dividends paid

(41,567

)

(37,891

)

Repayments of 2019 Notes Payable

(20,000

)

Repayments of 2017 Asset-Backed Notes

(16,049

)

(43,010

)

Repayments of Long-Term SBA Debentures

(34,800

)

Borrowings of credit facilities

50,000

Repayments of credit facilities

(378

)

Cash Paid for redemption of Convertible Senior Notes

(65

)

Fees paid for credit facilities and debentures

(168

)

(34

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

68,470

(107,964

)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(111,129

)

(152,360

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

227,116

268,368

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

115,987

$

116,008

Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities:

Dividends Reinvested

$

1,199

$

664

Paid-in-kind Principal

$

2,012

$

1,365

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

7


HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2015

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of

Investment (1)

Maturity Date

Interest Rate and Floor

Principal Amount

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Debt Investment

Communications & Networking

1-5 Years Maturity

OpenPeak, Inc. (10)(12)

Communications & Networking

Senior Secured

April 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 8.75% or

Floor rate of 12.00%, 7.45% Exit Fee

$

10,440

$

10,788

$

6,352

SkyCross, Inc. (11)(12)(13)

Communications & Networking

Senior Secured

January 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 7.70% or

Floor rate of 10.95%,

PIK Interest 5.00%, 7.60% Exit Fee

$

22,000

21,781

19,594

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

32,569

25,946

Subtotal: Communications & Networking (3.49%)*

32,569

25,946

Consumer & Business Products

Under 1 Year Maturity

Antenna79 (p.k.a. Pong Research Corporation) (11)(13)

Consumer & Business Products

Senior Secured

June 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 7.75% or

Floor rate of 11.00%

$

1,033

1,033

1,033

Subtotal: Under 1 Year Maturity

1,033

1,033

1-5 Years Maturity

Antenna79 (p.k.a. Pong Research Corporation) (11)(12)(13)(16)

Consumer & Business Products

Senior Secured

December 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 6.75% or

Floor rate of 10.00%,

PIK Interest 2.50%, 5.65% Exit Fee

$

4,892

4,870

4,967

Fluc, Inc. (8)

Consumer & Business Products

Convertible Debt

March 2017

Interest rate FIXED 4.00%

$

100

100

IronPlanet, Inc. (12)

Consumer & Business Products

Senior Secured

November 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 6.20% or

Floor rate of 9.45%, 9.45% Exit Fee

$

37,500

37,508

37,306

The Neat Company (11)(12)(13)

Consumer & Business Products

Senior Secured

September 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 7.75% or

Floor rate of 11.00%,

PIK Interest 1.00%, 3.00% Exit Fee

$

18,414

18,079

18,079

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

60,557

60,352

Subtotal: Consumer & Business Products (8.25%)*

61,590

61,385

Drug Delivery

1-5 Years Maturity

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (9)(10)(12)(13)

Drug Delivery

Senior Secured

October 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 3.85% or

Floor rate of 9.10%, 4.25% Exit Fee

$

22,760

22,964

23,124

Agile Therapeutics, Inc (10)(12)

Drug Delivery

Senior Secured

December 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 5.75% or

Floor rate of 9.00%, 3.70% Exit Fee

$

16,500

16,009

16,009

BIND Therapeutics, Inc. (12)(13)

Drug Delivery

Senior Secured

July 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 5.10% or

Floor rate of 8.35%, 6.11% Exit Fee

$

15,000

14,893

14,944

BioQuiddity Incorporated (10)(12)

Drug Delivery

Senior Secured

May 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 8.00% or

Floor rate of 11.25%, 6.00% Exit Fee

$

10,000

10,024

10,094

Celator Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (10)(12)

Drug Delivery

Senior Secured

June 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 6.50% or

Floor rate of 9.75%, 3.95% Exit Fee

$

15,000

14,909

14,945

Celsion Corporation (10)(12)

Drug Delivery

Senior Secured

June 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 8.00% or

Floor rate of 11.25%, 3.50% Exit Fee

$

8,223

8,257

8,376

Dance Biopharm, Inc. (12)(13)

Drug Delivery

Senior Secured

November 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 7.40% or

Floor rate of 10.65%, 4.00% Exit Fee

$

3,321

3,342

3,349

Edge Therapeutics, Inc. (10)(12)

Drug Delivery

Senior Secured

March 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 5.95% or

Floor rate of 9.95%, 1.50% Exit Fee

$

6,000

5,920

5,844

Egalet Corporation (12)

Drug Delivery

Senior Secured

July 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 6.15% or

Floor rate of 9.40%, 3.85% Exit Fee

$

15,000

14,853

15,040

Neos Therapeutics, Inc. (12)(13)

Drug Delivery

Senior Secured

October 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 5.75% or

Floor rate of 9.00%, 4.25% Exit Fee

$

5,000

4,898

4,948

Drug Delivery

Senior Secured

October 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 7.25% or

Floor rate of 10.50%, 4.25% Exit Fee

$

10,000

9,914

10,014

Drug Delivery

Senior Secured

October 2017

Interest rate FIXED 9.00%,

2.13% Exit Fee

$

10,000

10,000

9,927

Total Neos Therapeutics, Inc.

$

25,000

24,812

24,889

Pulmatrix Inc. (8)(12)

Drug Delivery

Senior Secured

July 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 6.25% or

Floor rate of 9.50%, 3.50% Exit Fee

$

7,000

6,786

6,786

ZP Opco, Inc (pka Zosano Pharma) (10)(12)

Drug Delivery

Senior Secured

December 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 4.70% or

Floor rate of 7.95%, 2.87% Exit Fee

$

15,000

14,789

14,898

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

157,558

158,298

Subtotal: Drug Delivery (21.29%)*

157,558

158,298

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

8


HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2015

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of

Investment (1)

Maturity Date

Interest Rate and Floor

Principal Amount

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Under 1 Year Maturity

Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (9)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

December 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 7.15% or

Floor rate of 11.90%

$

6,018

$

6,018

$

6,018

Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (10)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

October 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 3.25% or

Floor rate of 8.50%

$

2,954

2,950

2,950

Insmed, Incorporated (10)(12)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

January 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 4.75% or

Floor rate of 9.25%, 1.95% Exit Fee

$

25,000

25,097

25,097

Subtotal: Under 1 Year Maturity

34,065

34,065

1-5 Years Maturity

Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (9)(12)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

January 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 6.65% or

Floor rate of 11.90%, 5.40% Exit Fee

$

10,000

9,930

9,975

Celladon Corporation (12)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

February 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 5.00% or

Floor rate of 8.25%, 7.00% Exit Fee

$

10,000

10,193

10,193

Cempra, Inc. (10)(12)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

April 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 6.30% or

Floor rate of 9.55%, 2.00% Exit Fee

$

17,557

17,630

17,630

Cerecor Inc. (12)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

August 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 4.70% or

Floor rate of 7.95%, 2.50% Exit Fee

$

7,247

7,196

7,181

Cerulean Pharma Inc. (12)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

July 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 4.05% or

Floor rate of 7.30%, 6.70% Exit Fee

$

15,000

14,860

14,860

Cleveland BioLabs, Inc. (12)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

January 2017

Interest rate LIBOR + 6.20% or

Floor rate of 10.45%, 5.50% Exit Fee

$

1,518

1,783

1,761

CTI BioPharma Corp. (p.k.a. Cell Therapeutics, Inc.) (10)(12)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

December 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 7.70% or

Floor rate of 10.95%, 8.50% Exit Fee

$

20,000

20,588

20,603

Dynavax Technologies (9)(12)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

July 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 6.50% or

Floor rate of 9.75%, 8.40% Exit Fee

$

10,000

10,074

10,115

Epirus Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (12)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

April 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 4.70% or Floor rate of 7.95%, 3.00% Exit Fee

$

15,000

14,672

14,896

Genocea Biosciences, Inc. (10)(12)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

January 2019

Interest rate PRIME + 4.00% or

Floor rate of 7.25%, 4.95% Exit Fee

$

12,000

11,970

11,888

Melinta Therapeutics (12)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

June 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 5.00% or

Floor rate of 8.25%, 3.50% Exit Fee

$

20,000

19,592

19,729

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (12)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

November 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 7.30% or

Floor rate of 10.55%, 3.00% Exit Fee

$

40,000

40,569

40,569

Neothetics, Inc. (p.k.a. Lithera, Inc) (12)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

January 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 5.75% or

Floor rate of 9.00%, 3.00% Exit Fee

$

10,000

9,857

9,865

Neuralstem, Inc. (12)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

April 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 6.75% or

Floor rate of 10.00%, 6.00% Exit Fee

$

9,489

9,448

9,605

uniQure B.V. (4)(9)(10)(12)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

June 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 5.00% or

Floor rate of 10.25%, 2.98% Exit Fee

$

20,000

19,905

19,984

XOMA Corporation (9)(12)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

September 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 6.15% or

Floor rate of 9.40%, 5.75% Exit Fee

$

20,000

19,676

19,676

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

237,943

238,530

Subtotal: Drug Discovery & Development (36.65%)*

272,008

272,595

Electronics & Computer Hardware

1-5 Years Maturity

Plures Technologies, Inc. (7)(11)

Electronics & Computer Hardware

Senior Secured

October 2016

Interest rate LIBOR + 8.75% or

Floor rate of 12.00%, PIK Interest 4.00%

$

267

180

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

180

Subtotal: Electronics & Computer Hardware (0.00%)*

180

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

9


HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2015

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of

Investment (1)

Maturity Date

Interest Rate and Floor

Principal Amount

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Energy Technology

Under 1 Year Maturity

Fluidic, Inc. (10)(12)

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

March 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 8.00% or

Floor rate of 11.25%, 3.00% Exit Fee

$

2,270

$

2,392

$

2,392

Polyera Corporation (12)(13)

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

June 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 6.75% or

Floor rate of 10.00%, 4.25% Exit Fee

$

2,492

2,706

2,706

Stion Corporation (5)(12)

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

March 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 8.75% or

Floor rate of 12.00%, 3.00% Exit Fee

$

3,055

3,055

1,600

Sungevity Development, LLC

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

April 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 3.70% or

Floor rate 6.95%

$

17,214

17,214

17,214

TAS Energy, Inc. (10)(12)

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

December 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 7.75% or

Floor rate of 11.00%, 1.67% Exit Fee

$

4,153

4,344

4,344

Subtotal: Under 1 Year Maturity

29,711

28,256

1-5 Years Maturity

Agrivida, Inc. (12)(13)

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

December 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 6.75% or

Floor rate of 10.00%, 5.00% Exit Fee

$

4,362

4,549

4,497

American Superconductor Corporation (10)(12)

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

November 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 7.25% or

Floor rate of 11.00%, 5.00% Exit Fee

$

5,667

6,020

5,965

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

June 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 7.75% or

Floor rate of 11.00%, 5.00% Exit Fee

$

1,500

1,472

1,476

Total American Superconductor Corporation

$

7,167

7,492

7,441

Amyris, Inc. (9)(12)

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

February 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 6.25% or

Floor rate of 9.50%, 10.00% Exit Fee

$

22,909

22,909

23,138

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

February 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 5.25% or

Floor rate of 8.50%, 10.00% Exit Fee

$

4,578

4,578

4,624

Total Amyris, Inc.

$

27,487

27,487

27,762

Modumetal, Inc. (12)

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

March 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 11.20% or

Floor rate of 14.45%, 8.82% Exit Fee

$

2,412

2,534

2,606

Polyera Corporation (12)(13)

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

April 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 6.70% or

Floor rate of 9.95%, 3.45% Exit Fee

$

3,000

2,933

2,933

Proterra, Inc. (12)

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

June 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 6.95% or

Floor rate of 10.20%, 5.95% Exit Fee

$

20,000

19,788

19,788

Sungevity Development, LLC (12)

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

October 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 3.70% or

Floor rate 6.95%, 9.95% Exit Fee

$

25,000

24,397

24,820

Tendril Networks (12)

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

June 2019

Interest rate FIXED 7.25%,

10.45% Exit Fee

$

10,000

9,671

9,671

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

98,851

99,518

Subtotal: Energy Technology (17.18%)*

128,562

127,774

Healthcare Services, Other

1-5 Years Maturity

Chromadex Corporation (12)(13)

Healthcare Services, Other

Senior Secured

April 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 6.10% or

Floor rate of 9.35%, 3.75% Exit Fee

$

5,000

4,820

4,877

InstaMed Communications, LLC (12)(13)

Healthcare Services, Other

Senior Secured

March 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 6.75% or

Floor rate of 10.00%, 7.62% Exit Fee

$

5,000

5,081

5,071

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

9,901

9,948

Subtotal: Healthcare Services, Other (1.34%)*

9,901

9,948

Information Services

Under 1 Year Maturity

Eccentex Corporation (12)(15)

Information Services

Senior Secured

May 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 7.00% or

Floor rate of 10.25%, 1.50% Exit Fee

$

13

28

28

Subtotal: Under 1 Year Maturity

28

28

1-5 Years Maturity

INMOBI Inc. (4)(9)(11)(12)

Information Services

Senior Secured

December 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 7.00% or

Floor rate of 10.25%

$

14,612

14,612

14,612

Information Services

Senior Secured

December 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 5.75% or

Floor rate of 9.00%,

PIK Interest 2.50%, 4.00% Exit Fee

$

15,203

15,196

15,225

Total INMOBI Inc.

$

29,815

29,808

29,837

InXpo, Inc. (12)(13)

Information Services

Senior Secured

October 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 7.50% or

Floor rate of 10.75%, 3.00% Exit Fee

$

1,713

1,736

1,740

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

31,544

31,577

Subtotal: Information Services (4.25%)*

31,572

31,605

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

10


HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2015

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of

Investment (1)

Maturity Date

Interest Rate and Floor

Principal Amount

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Under 1 Year Maturity

Education Dynamics, LLC (11)(13)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

March 2016

Interest rate LIBOR + 12.50% or

Floor rate of 12.50%, PIK Interest 1.50%

$

20,719

$

20,709

$

20,709

Gazelle, Inc. (11)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

December 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 6.50% or

Floor rate of 9.75%

$

437

437

437

NetPlenish (7)(8)(13)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Convertible Debt

April 2016

Interest rate FIXED 10.00%

$

429

421

Tectura Corporation (7)(11)(14)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

May 2014

Interest rate LIBOR + 8.00% or

Floor rate of 11.00%, PIK Interest 1.00%

$

8,770

8,770

3,881

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

May 2014

Interest rate LIBOR + 10.00% or

Floor rate of 13.00%

$

563

563

249

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

May 2014

Interest rate LIBOR + 10.00% or

Floor rate of 13.00%

$

5,000

5,000

2,212

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

May 2014

Interest rate LIBOR + 10.00% or

Floor rate of 13.00%

$

6,468

6,468

2,862

Total Tectura Corporation

$

20,801

20,801

9,204

Subtotal: Under 1 Year Maturity

42,368

30,350

1-5 Years Maturity

Aria Systems, Inc. (11)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

June 2019

Interest rate PRIME + 3.20% or

Floor rate of 6.95%, PIK Interest 1.95%

$

2,001

1,971

1,971

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

June 2019

Interest rate PRIME + 5.20% or

Floor rate of 8.95%, PIK Interest 1.95%

$

8,004

7,882

7,882

Total Aria Systems, Inc.

$

10,005

9,853

9,853

Gazelle, Inc. (11)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

July 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 7.00% or

Floor rate of 10.25%, PIK Interest 2.50%

$

13,736

13,604

13,639

Just Fabulous, Inc. (10)(12)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

February 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 8.25% or

Floor rate of 11.50%, 3.00% Exit Fee

$

15,000

14,817

14,817

Lightspeed POS, Inc. (4)(9)(10)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

May 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 3.25% or

Floor rate of 6.50%

$

5,000

4,972

4,998

ReachLocal (12)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

April 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 8.50% or

Floor rate of 11.75%, 5.90% Exit Fee

$

25,000

24,687

24,687

Reply! Inc. (7)(11)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

March 2019

Interest rate PRIME + 4.25% or Floor rate of 7.50%

$

6,240

5,872

3,308

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

March 2019

PIK Interest 2.00%

$

5,964

5,964

3,360

Total Reply! Inc.

$

12,204

11,836

6,668

Tapjoy, Inc. (12)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

July 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 6.50% or Floor rate of 9.75%, 0.50% Exit Fee

$

20,000

19,571

19,553

WaveMarket, Inc. (12)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

March 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 6.50% or

Floor rate of 9.75%, 1.00% Exit Fee

$

236

238

242

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

99,578

94,457

Subtotal: Internet Consumer & Business Services (16.78%)*

141,946

124,807

Media/Content/Info

Under 1 Year Maturity

Zoom Media Group, Inc. (10)(11)

Media/Content/Info

Senior Secured

December 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 7.25% or

Floor rate of 10.50%, PIK Interest 3.75%

$

1,521

1,508

1,508

Media/Content/Info

Senior Secured

December 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 5.25% or

Floor rate of 8.50%

$

5,060

5,060

5,060

Total Zoom Media Group, Inc.

$

6,581

6,568

6,568

Subtotal: Under 1 Year Maturity

6,568

6,568

1-5 Years Maturity

Machine Zone, Inc. (11)

Media/Content/Info

Senior Secured

May 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 3.50% or

Floor rate of 6.75%, PIK Interest 3.00%

$

30,018

29,287

29,287

Rhapsody International, Inc. (10)(11)(13)

Media/Content/Info

Senior Secured

April 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 5.25% or

Floor rate of 9.00%, PIK interest 1.50%

$

19,392

19,050

19,052

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

48,337

48,339

Subtotal: Media/Content/Info (7.38%)*

54,905

54,907

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

11


HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2015

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of

Investment (1)

Maturity Date

Interest Rate and Floor

Principal Amount

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Under 1 Year Maturity

Medrobotics Corporation (12)(13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

March 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 7.85% or

Floor rate of 11.10%, 3.25% Exit Fee

$

1,657

$

1,791

$

1,791

SonaCare Medical, LLC (p.k.a. US HIFU, LLC) (12)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

April 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 7.75% or

Floor rate of 11.00%, 6.80% Exit Fee

$

729

1,113

1,113

Subtotal: Under 1 Year Maturity

2,904

2,904

1-5 Years Maturity

Amedica Corporation (8)(12)(13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

January 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 7.70% or

Floor rate of 10.95%, 7.25% Exit Fee

$

20,000

20,131

17,015

Aspire Bariatrics, Inc. (12)(13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

April 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 6.00% or

Floor rate of 9.25%, 8.04% Exit Fee

$

4,000

3,675

3,675

Avedro, Inc. (12)(13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

June 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 6.00% or

Floor rate of 9.25%, 3.50% Exit Fee

$

12,500

12,190

12,030

Flowonix Medical Incorporated (12)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

May 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 5.25% or

Floor rate of 10.00%, 5.00% Exit Fee

$

15,000

14,865

14,936

Gamma Medica, Inc. (10)(12)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

January 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 6.50% or

Floor rate of 9.75%, 6.00% Exit Fee

$

4,000

3,942

3,944

InspireMD, Inc. (4)(9)(12)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

February 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 7.25% or

Floor rate of 10.50%, 5.00% Exit Fee

$

6,963

7,205

7,150

nContact Surgical, Inc (12)(13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

November 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 9.25% or

Floor rate of 9.25%, 3.95% Exit Fee

$

10,000

9,833

9,845

Quanterix Corporation (10)(12)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

February 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 2.75% or

Floor rate of 8.00%, 4.00% Exit Fee

$

10,000

9,903

9,963

SynergEyes, Inc. (12)(13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

January 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 7.75% or

Floor rate of 11.00%, 4.80% Exit Fee

$

5,000

5,143

5,118

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

86,887

83,676

Subtotal: Medical Devices & Equipment (11.64%)*

89,791

86,580

Semiconductors

1-5 Years Maturity

Achronix Semiconductor Corporation (12)(13)

Semiconductors

Senior Secured

July 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 8.25% or

Floor rate of 11.50%, 6.50% Exit Fee

$

5,000

4,929

4,929

Avnera Corporation (10)(12)

Semiconductors

Senior Secured

April 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 5.25% or

Floor rate of 8.50%, 3.50% Exit Fee

$

7,500

7,442

7,535

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

12,371

12,464

Subtotal: Semiconductors (1.68%)*

12,371

12,464

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

12


HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2015

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of

Investment (1)

Maturity Date

Interest Rate and Floor

Principal Amount

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Software

Under 1 Year Maturity

CareCloud Corporation (13)

Software

Senior Secured

July 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 1.40% or

Floor rate of 4.65%

$

3,000

$

3,000

$

3,000

Clickfox, Inc. (12)(13)

Software

Senior Secured

August 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 8.75% or

Floor rate of 12.00%, 5.00% Exit Fee

$

3,000

3,108

3,108

Software

Senior Secured

July 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 6.75% or

Floor rate of 10.00%

$

2,000

2,000

2,000

Total Clickfox, Inc.

$

5,000

5,108

5,108

Mobile Posse, Inc. (13)

Software

Senior Secured

June 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 2.00% or

Floor rate of 5.25%

$

1,000

1,000

1,000

Neos Geosolutions, Inc. (12)(13)

Software

Senior Secured

May 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 5.75% or

Floor rate of 10.50%, 4.25% Exit Fee

$

1,552

1,701

1,701

Subtotal: Under 1 Year Maturity

10,809

10,809

1-5 Years Maturity

CareCloud Corporation (12)(13)

Software

Senior Secured

July 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 5.50% or

Floor rate of 8.75%, 12.00% Exit Fee

$

3,000

2,966

2,947

Software

Senior Secured

July 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 5.50% or

Floor rate of 8.75%, 2.95% Exit Fee

$

10,000

9,934

9,932

Software

Senior Secured

January 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 1.70% or Floor rate of 4.95%, 2.95% Exit Fee

$

3,000

2,971

2,949

Software

Senior Secured

December 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 3.25% or

Floor rate of 6.50%, 12.00% Exit Fee

$

202

206

204

Total Carecloud Corporation

$

16,202

16,077

16,032

Clickfox, Inc. (12)(13)

Software

Senior Secured

March 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 8.25% or

Floor rate of 11.50%, 3.50% Exit Fee

$

6,000

5,930

5,724

Druva, Inc. (12)

Software

Senior Secured

March 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 4.60% or

Floor rate of 7.85%, 6.50% Exit Fee

$

9,000

8,961

8,961

JumpStart Games, Inc. (p.k.a. Knowledge Adventure, Inc.) (7)(11)(12)(13)(16)

Software

Senior Secured

March 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 8.25% or

Floor rate of 11.50%,

PIK Interest 6.50%, 5.07% Exit Fee

$

12,803

12,903

7,089

Message Systems, Inc. (13)

Software

Senior Secured

February 2019

Interest rate PRIME + 7.25% or

Floor rate of 10.50%

$

17,500

17,030

17,030

Software

Senior Secured

February 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 2.75% or

Floor rate of 6.00%

$

1,618

1,618

1,618

Total Message Systems, Inc.

$

19,118

18,648

18,648

Mobile Posse, Inc. (12)(13)

Software

Senior Secured

December 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 7.50% or

Floor rate of 10.75%, 2.00% Exit Fee

$

2,273

2,310

2,333

RedSeal Inc. (12)(13)

Software

Senior Secured

June 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 7.75% or

Floor rate of 11.00%, 3.95% Exit Fee

$

5,000

4,943

4,943

Soasta, Inc. (12)(13)

Software

Senior Secured

February 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 2.25% or

Floor rate of 5.50%, 0.81% Exit Fee

$

3,500

3,391

3,391

Software

Senior Secured

February 2019

Interest rate PRIME + 4.75% or

Floor rate of 8.00%, 0.81% Exit Fee

$

15,000

14,527

14,527

Total Soasta, Inc.

$

18,500

17,918

17,918

Sonian, Inc. (12)(13)

Software

Senior Secured

July 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 7.00% or

Floor rate of 10.25%, 2.00% Exit Fee

$

4,548

4,551

4,552

StrongView Systems, Inc. (11)(12)

Software

Senior Secured

December 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 6.00% or

Floor rate of 9.25%, PIK Interest 3.00%, 3.00% Exit Fee

$

10,152

9,982

9,982

Touchcommerce, Inc. (12)(13)

Software

Senior Secured

February 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 6.00% or

Floor Rate of 10.25%, 3.43% Exit Fee

$

7,000

6,793

6,863

Software

Senior Secured

August 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 2.25% or

Floor Rate of 6.50%

$

4,811

4,811

4,732

Total Touchcommerce, Inc.

$

11,811

11,604

11,595

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

113,827

107,777

Subtotal: Software (15.95%)*

124,636

118,586

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2015

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of

Investment (1)

Maturity Date

Interest Rate and Floor

Principal Amount

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Under 1 Year Maturity

Cranford Pharmaceuticals, LLC (10)(11)(13)

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Senior Secured

August 2015

Interest rate LIBOR + 8.25% or

Floor rate of 9.50%

$

1,100

$

1,100

$

1,100

Subtotal: Under 1 Year Maturity

1,100

1,100

1-5 Years Maturity

Alimera Sciences, Inc. (10)

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Senior Secured

May 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 7.65% or

Floor rate of 10.90%

$

35,000

34,316

33,959

Cranford Pharmaceuticals, LLC (10)(11)(12)(13)

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Senior Secured

February 2017

Interest rate LIBOR + 9.55% or

Floor rate of 10.80%,

PIK Interest 1.35%, 1.75% Exit Fee

$

12,518

12,609

12,658

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

46,925

46,617

Subtotal: Specialty Pharmaceuticals (6.42%)*

48,025

47,717

Surgical Devices

Under 1 Year Maturity

Gynesonics, Inc. (13)

Surgical Devices

Convertible Debt

December 2015

Interest rate FIXED 8.00%

$

14

14

14

Surgical Devices

Convertible Debt

December 2015

Interest rate FIXED 8.00%

$

51

51

51

Total Gynesonics, Inc.

$

65

65

65

Transmedics, Inc.

Surgical Devices

Senior Secured

November 2015

Interest rate FIXED 12.95%

$

4,963

4,942

4,942

Subtotal: Under 1 Year Maturity

5,007

5,007

Subtotal: Surgical Devices (0.67%)*

5,007

5,007

Total Debt Investments (152.97%)*

1,170,621

1,137,619

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2015

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of

Investment (1)

Series

Shares

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Equity Investments

Biotechnology Tools

NuGEN Technologies, Inc. (13)

Biotechnology Tools

Equity

Preferred Series C

189,394

$

500

$

529

Subtotal: Biotechnology Tools (0.07%)*

500

529

Communications & Networking

GlowPoint, Inc. (3)

Communications & Networking

Equity

Common Stock

114,192

102

93

Peerless Network, Inc.

Communications & Networking

Equity

Preferred Series A

1,000,000

1,000

5,965

Subtotal: Communications & Networking (0.81%)*

1,102

6,058

Consumer & Business Products

Market Force Information, Inc.

Consumer & Business Products

Equity

Preferred Series B-1

187,970

500

3

Consumer & Business Products

Equity

Common Stock

480,261

230

Total: Market Force Information, Inc.

668,231

500

233

Subtotal: Consumer & Business Products (0.03%)*

500

233

Diagnostic

Singulex, Inc.

Diagnostic

Equity

Common Stock

937,998

750

209

Subtotal: Diagnostic (0.03%)*

750

209

Drug Delivery

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)(9)(13)

Drug Delivery

Equity

Common Stock

54,240

108

230

Edge Therapeutics, Inc.

Drug Delivery

Equity

Preferred Series C-2

215,053

1,000

1,072

Merrion Pharmaceuticals, Plc (3)(4)(9)

Drug Delivery

Equity

Common Stock

20,000

9

Neos Therapeutics, Inc. (13)(17)

Drug Delivery

Equity

Preferred Series C

300,000

1,500

1,902

Subtotal: Drug Delivery (0.43%)*

2,617

3,204

Drug Discovery & Development

Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)(9)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Equity

Common Stock

167,864

842

292

Cerecor Inc.

Drug Discovery & Development

Equity

Preferred Series B

3,334,445

1,000

639

Cerulean Pharma Inc. (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Equity

Common Stock

135,501

1,000

623

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Equity

Common Stock

142,858

1,000

1,993

Epirus Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Equity

Common Stock

200,000

1,000

1,143

Genocea Biosciences, Inc. (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Equity

Common Stock

223,463

2,000

3,068

Inotek Pharmaceuticals Corporation (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Equity

Common Stock

3,778

1,500

19

Insmed, Incorporated (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Equity

Common Stock

70,771

1,000

1,728

Melinta Therapeutics

Drug Discovery & Development

Equity

Preferred Series 4

957,224

1,000

1,010

Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (p.k.a.

Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Equity

Common Stock

31,580

1,744

813

Subtotal: Drug Discovery & Development (1.52%)*

12,086

11,328

Electronics & Computer Hardware

Identiv, Inc. (3)

Electronics & Computer Hardware

Equity

Common Stock

6,700

34

39

Subtotal: Electronics & Computer Hardware (0.01%)*

34

39

Energy Technology

Glori Energy, Inc. (3)

Energy Technology

Equity

Common Stock

18,208

165

26

Modumetal, Inc.

Energy Technology

Equity

Preferred Series C

3,107,520

500

500

SCIEnergy, Inc.

Energy Technology

Equity

Preferred Series 1

385,000

761

21

Subtotal: Energy Technology (0.07%)*

1,426

547

Information Services

Good Technology Corporation (p.k.a. Visto Corporation) (13)

Information Services

Equity

Common Stock

500,000

603

584

Subtotal: Information Services (0.08%)*

603

584

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Blurb, Inc. (13)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Equity

Preferred Series B

220,653

175

283

Lightspeed POS, Inc. (4)(9)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Equity

Preferred Series C

23,003

250

280

Oportun (p.k.a. Progress Financial)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Equity

Preferred Series G

218,351

250

356

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Equity

Preferred Series H

87,802

250

251

Total: Oportun (p.k.a. Progress Financial)

306,153

500

607

Philotic, Inc.

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Equity

Common Stock

9,023

93

RazorGator Interactive Group, Inc.

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Equity

Preferred Series AA

34,783

15

35

Taptera, Inc.

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Equity

Preferred Series B

454,545

150

182

Subtotal: Internet Consumer & Business Services (0.19%)*

1,183

1,387

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2015

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of

Investment (1)

Series

Shares

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Flowonix Medical Incorporated

Medical Devices & Equipment

Equity

Preferred Series E

221,893

$

1,500

$

2,048

Gelesis, Inc. (5)(13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Equity

Common Stock

198,202

657

Medical Devices & Equipment

Equity

Preferred Series A-1

674,208

425

736

Medical Devices & Equipment

Equity

Preferred Series A-2

675,676

500

685

Total: Gelesis, Inc.

1,548,086

925

2,078

Home Dialysis Plus, Inc.

Medical Devices & Equipment

Equity

Preferred Series B

232,061

527

541

Medrobotics Corporation (13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Equity

Preferred Series E

136,798

250

160

Medical Devices & Equipment

Equity

Preferred Series F

73,971

155

176

Total: Medrobotics Corporation

210,769

405

336

Novasys Medical, Inc.

Medical Devices & Equipment

Equity

Preferred Series D-1

4,118,444

1,000

Optiscan Biomedical, Corp. (5)(13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Equity

Preferred Series B

6,185,567

3,000

545

Medical Devices & Equipment

Equity

Preferred Series C

1,927,309

655

163

Medical Devices & Equipment

Equity

Preferred Series D

55,103,923

5,257

5,695

Total: Optiscan Biomedical, Corp.

63,216,799

8,912

6,403

Oraya Therapeutics, Inc.

Medical Devices & Equipment

Equity

Preferred Series 1

1,086,969

500

375

Subtotal: Medical Devices & Equipment (1.58%)*

13,769

11,781

Software

Atrenta, Inc.

Software

Equity

Preferred Series C

1,196,845

986

1,639

Software

Equity

Preferred Series D

1,028,183

959

1,550

Total: Atrenta, Inc.

2,225,028

1,945

3,189

Box, Inc. (3)(13)

Software

Equity

Common Stock

1,464,747

5,818

27,303

CapLinked, Inc.

Software

Equity

Preferred Series A-3

53,614

51

84

ForeScout Technologies, Inc.

Software

Equity

Preferred Series D

319,099

398

653

Software

Equity

Preferred Series E

80,587

131

168

Total: ForeScout Technologies, Inc.

399,686

529

821

HighRoads, Inc.

Software

Equity

Preferred Series B

190,170

307

233

NewVoiceMedia Limited (4)(9)

Software

Equity

Preferred Series E

669,173

963

1,010

WildTangent, Inc. (13)

Software

Equity

Preferred Series 3

100,000

402

238

Subtotal: Software (4.42%)*

10,015

32,878

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

QuatRx Pharmaceuticals Company

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Equity

Preferred Series E

241,829

750

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Equity

Preferred Series E-1

26,955

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Equity

Preferred Series G

4,667,636

Total: QuatRx Pharmaceuticals Company

4,936,420

750

Subtotal: Specialty Pharmaceuticals (0.00%)*

750

Surgical Devices

Gynesonics, Inc. (13)

Surgical Devices

Equity

Preferred Series B

219,298

250

105

Surgical Devices

Equity

Preferred Series C

656,538

282

197

Surgical Devices

Equity

Preferred Series D

1,991,157

712

1,088

Total: Gynesonics, Inc.

2,866,993

1,244

1,390

Transmedics, Inc.

Surgical Devices

Equity

Preferred Series B

88,961

1,100

217

Surgical Devices

Equity

Preferred Series C

119,999

300

149

Surgical Devices

Equity

Preferred Series D

260,000

650

661

Total: Transmedics, Inc.

Surgical Devices

Equity

Preferred Series D

468,960

2,050

1,027

Subtotal: Surgical Devices (0.33%)*

3,294

2,417

Total: Equity Investments (9.57%)*

48,629

71,194

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

16


HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2015

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of

Investment (1)

Series

Shares

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Warrant Investments

Biotechnology Tools

Labcyte, Inc. (13)

Biotechnology Tools

Warrant

Preferred Series C

1,127,624

$

323

$

421

Subtotal: Biotechnology Tools (0.06%)*

323

421

Communications & Networking

Intelepeer, Inc. (13)

Communications & Networking

Warrant

Preferred Series C

117,958

102

OpenPeak, Inc.

Communications & Networking

Warrant

Common Stock

108,982

148

PeerApp, Inc.

Communications & Networking

Warrant

Preferred Series B

298,779

61

81

Peerless Network, Inc.

Communications & Networking

Warrant

Preferred Series A

135,000

95

608

Ping Identity Corporation

Communications & Networking

Warrant

Preferred Series B

1,136,277

52

234

SkyCross, Inc. (13)

Communications & Networking

Warrant

Preferred Series F

9,762,777

394

Spring Mobile Solutions, Inc.

Communications & Networking

Warrant

Preferred Series D

2,834,375

418

181

Subtotal: Communications & Networking (0.15%)*

1,270

1,104

Consumer & Business Products

Antenna79 (p.k.a. Pong Research Corporation) (13)

Consumer & Business Products

Warrant

Preferred Series A

1,662,441

228

28

Intelligent Beauty, Inc. (13)

Consumer & Business Products

Warrant

Preferred Series B

190,234

230

272

IronPlanet, Inc.

Consumer & Business Products

Warrant

Preferred Series D

1,155,821

1,076

1,092

Market Force Information, Inc.

Consumer & Business Products

Warrant

Preferred Series A-1

150,212

25

10

The Neat Company (13)

Consumer & Business Products

Warrant

Preferred Series C-1

540,540

365

280

Subtotal: Consumer & Business Products (0.23%)*

1,924

1,682

Diagnostic

Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (p.k.a. Neoprobe) (3)(13)

Diagnostic

Warrant

Common Stock

333,333

244

42

Subtotal: Diagnostic (0.01%)*

244

42

Drug Delivery

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)(9)(13)

Drug Delivery

Warrant

Common Stock

176,730

786

231

Agile Therapeutics, Inc (3)

Drug Delivery

Warrant

Common Stock

180,274

730

607

BIND Therapeutics, Inc. (3)(13)

Drug Delivery

Warrant

Common Stock

152,586

488

77

BioQuiddity Incorporated

Drug Delivery

Warrant

Common Stock

459,183

1

Celator Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)

Drug Delivery

Warrant

Common Stock

210,675

138

106

Celsion Corporation (3)

Drug Delivery

Warrant

Common Stock

194,986

428

68

Dance Biopharm, Inc. (13)

Drug Delivery

Warrant

Preferred Series A

97,701

74

60

Edge Therapeutics, Inc.

Drug Delivery

Warrant

Preferred Series C-1

107,526

390

303

Egalet Corporation (3)

Drug Delivery

Warrant

Common Stock

113,421

130

853

Kaleo, Inc. (p.k.a. Intelliject, Inc.)

Drug Delivery

Warrant

Preferred Series B

82,500

594

1,313

Neos Therapeutics, Inc. (13)(17)

Drug Delivery

Warrant

Preferred Series C

170,000

285

332

Pulmatrix Inc. (3)

Drug Delivery

Warrant

Common Stock

25,150

116

85

Revance Therapeutics, Inc. (3)

Drug Delivery

Warrant

Common Stock

53,511

557

460

ZP Opco, Inc. (p.k.a. Zosano Pharma) (3)

Drug Delivery

Warrant

Common Stock

72,379

265

130

Subtotal: Drug Delivery (0.62%)*

4,982

4,625

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

17


HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2015

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of

Investment (1)

Series

Shares

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

ADMA Biologics, Inc. (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

89,750

$

295

$

239

Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

40,178

984

4

Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)(9)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

608,696

194

380

Cerecor Inc.

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Preferred Series B

625,208

70

15

Cerulean Pharma Inc. (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

137,521

357

203

Chroma Therapeutics, Ltd. (4)(9)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Preferred Series D

325,261

490

Cleveland BioLabs, Inc. (3)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

7,813

105

9

Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

70,796

367

216

Coronado Biosciences, Inc. (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

73,009

142

61

CTI BioPharma Corp. (p.k.a. Cell Therapeutics, Inc.) (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

292,398

166

163

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

200

28

Epirus Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

64,194

276

209

Genocea Biosciences, Inc. (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

73,725

266

466

Horizon Pharma, Inc. (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

3,735

52

51

Melinta Therapeutics

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Preferred Series 3

1,151,936

603

362

Nanotherapeutics, Inc. (13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

171,389

838

2,788

Neothetics, Inc. (p.k.a. Lithera, Inc) (3)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

46,838

266

143

Neuralstem, Inc. (3)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

75,187

77

43

Paratek Pharmaceutcals, Inc. (p.k.a. Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

5,121

87

2

uniQure B.V. (3)(4)(9)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

37,174

218

447

XOMA Corporation (3)(9)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

181,268

279

291

Subtotal: Drug Discovery & Development (0.82%)*

6,160

6,092

Electronics & Computer Hardware

Clustrix, Inc.

Electronics & Computer Hardware

Warrant

Common Stock

50,000

12

7

Subtotal: Electronics & Computer Hardware (0.00%)*

12

7

Energy Technology

Agrivida, Inc. (13)

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series D

471,327

120

162

Alphabet Energy, Inc. (13)

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series A

86,329

82

162

American Superconductor Corporation (3)

Energy Technology

Warrant

Common Stock

58,823

39

51

Brightsource Energy, Inc. (13)

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series 1

175,000

780

119

Calera, Inc. (13)

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series C

44,529

513

EcoMotors, Inc. (13)

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series B

437,500

308

154

Fluidic, Inc.

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series D

61,804

102

28

Fulcrum Bioenergy, Inc.

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series C-1

280,897

275

102

GreatPoint Energy, Inc. (13)

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series D-1

393,212

548

Polyera Corporation (13)

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series C

311,609

338

509

Proterra, Inc.

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series 4

318,345

21

140

SCIEnergy, Inc.

Energy Technology

Warrant

Common Stock

530,811

181

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series 1

145,811

50

Total: SCIEnergy, Inc.

676,622

231

Scifiniti (p.k.a. Integrated Photovoltaics, Inc.) (13)

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series A-1

390,000

82

66

Solexel, Inc. (13)

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series C

1,171,625

1,162

517

Stion Corporation (5)

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series Seed

2,154

1,378

Sungevity Development, LLC

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series C

32,472,222

902

1,012

TAS Energy, Inc.

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series AA

428,571

299

Tendril Networks

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series 3-A

679,862

111

111

TPI Composites, Inc.

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series B

160

273

241

Trilliant, Inc. (13)

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series A

320,000

162

20

Subtotal: Energy Technology (0.46%)*

7,726

3,394

Healthcare Services, Other

Chromadex Corporation (3)(13)

Healthcare Services, Other

Warrant

Common Stock

419,020

157

181

Subtotal: Healthcare Services, Other (0.02%)*

157

181

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2015

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of

Investment (1)

Series

Shares

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Information Services

Cha Cha Search, Inc. (13)

Information Services

Warrant

Preferred Series G

48,232

$

58

$

6

INMOBI Inc. (4)(9)

Information Services

Warrant

Common Stock

46,874

82

24

InXpo, Inc. (13)

Information Services

Warrant

Preferred Series C

648,400

98

10

Information Services

Warrant

Preferred Series C-1

873,599

64

13

Total: InXpo, Inc.

1,521,999

162

23

RichRelevance, Inc. (13)

Information Services

Warrant

Preferred Series E

112,612

98

Subtotal: Information Services (0.01%)*

400

53

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Aria Systems, Inc.

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Warrant

Preferred Series E

119,846

37

36

Blurb, Inc. (13)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Warrant

Preferred Series C

234,280

636

188

CashStar, Inc. (13)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Warrant

Preferred Series C-2

727,272

130

51

Gazelle, Inc. (13)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Warrant

Preferred Series A-1

991,288

158

94

Just Fabulous, Inc.

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Warrant

Preferred Series B

206,184

1,102

1,356

Lightspeed POS, Inc. (4)(9)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Warrant

Preferred Series C

24,561

20

73

Oportun (p.k.a. Progress Financial)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Warrant

Preferred Series G

174,562

78

97

Prism Education Group, Inc. (13)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Warrant

Preferred Series B

200,000

43

ReachLocal (3)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Warrant

Common Stock

177,304

155

191

ShareThis, Inc. (13)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Warrant

Preferred Series C

493,502

547

266

Tapjoy, Inc.

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Warrant

Preferred Series D

748,670

316

103

Tectura Corporation

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Warrant

Preferred Series B-1

253,378

51

Subtotal: Internet Consumer & Business Services (0.33%)*

3,273

2,455

Media/Content/Info

Machine Zone, Inc.

Media/Content/Info

Warrant

Common Stock

73,756

918

848

Rhapsody International, Inc. (13)

Media/Content/Info

Warrant

Common Stock

715,755

384

220

Zoom Media Group, Inc.

Media/Content/Info

Warrant

Preferred Series A

1,204

348

110

Subtotal: Media/Content/Info (0.16%)*

1,650

1,178

Medical Devices & Equipment

Amedica Corporation (3)(13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Common Stock

516,129

459

Aspire Bariatrics, Inc. (13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series D

335,000

419

426

Avedro, Inc. (13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series D

1,308,451

401

228

Flowonix Medical Incorporated

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series E

110,947

203

460

Gamma Medica, Inc.

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series A

357,500

170

183

Gelesis, Inc. (5)(13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series A-1

263,688

78

157

Home Dialysis Plus, Inc.

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series A

500,000

402

245

InspireMD, Inc. (3)(4)(9)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Common Stock

168,351

242

2

Medrobotics Corporation (13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series E

455,539

370

199

MELA Sciences, Inc. (3)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Common Stock

69,320

402

2

nContact Surgical, Inc. (13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series D-1

201,439

266

555

NetBio, Inc.

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Common Stock

2,568

408

38

NinePoint Medical, Inc. (13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series A-1

587,840

170

294

Novasys Medical, Inc.

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Common Stock

109,449

2

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series D

526,840

125

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series D-1

53,607

6

Total: Novasys Medical, Inc.

689,896

133

Optiscan Biomedical, Corp. (5)(13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series D

10,535,275

1,252

215

Oraya Therapeutics, Inc.

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Common Stock

954

66

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series 1

1,632,084

676

87

Total: Oraya Therapeutics, Inc.

1,633,038

742

87

Quanterix Corporation

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series C

115,618

156

107

SonaCare Medical, LLC (p.k.a. US HIFU, LLC)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series A

6,464

188

ViewRay, Inc. (13)(17)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series C

43,103

333

306

Subtotal: Medical Devices & Equipment (0.47%)*

6,794

3,504

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2015

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of

Investment (1)

Series

Shares

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Semiconductors

Achronix Semiconductor Corporation (13)

Semiconductors

Warrant

Preferred Series C

360,000

$

160

$

22

Semiconductors

Warrant

Preferred Series D-1

500,000

6

6

Total: Achronix Semiconductor Corporation

860,000

166

28

Aquantia Corp.

Semiconductors

Warrant

Preferred Series G

196,831

4

8

Avnera Corporation

Semiconductors

Warrant

Preferred Series E

141,567

47

34

Subtotal: Semiconductors (0.01%)*

217

70

Software

Braxton Technologies, LLC

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series A

168,750

188

CareCloud Corporation (13)

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series B

413,433

258

581

Clickfox, Inc. (13)

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series B

1,038,563

330

648

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series C

592,019

730

439

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series C-A

46,109

13

29

Total: Clickfox, Inc.

1,676,691

1,073

1,116

Daegis Inc. (p.k.a. Unify Corporation) (3)(13)

Software

Warrant

Common Stock

718,860

1,434

3

Hillcrest Laboratories, Inc. (13)

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series E

1,865,650

55

135

JumpStart Games, Inc. (p.k.a Knowledge Holdings, Inc.) (13)

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series E

614,333

16

Message Systems, Inc. (13)

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series B

408,011

334

386

Mobile Posse, Inc. (13)

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series C

396,430

130

61

Neos Geosolutions, Inc. (13)

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series 3

221,150

22

185

NewVoiceMedia Limited (4)(9)

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series E

225,586

33

46

Poplicus Incorporated (13)

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series C

2,595,230

90

Soasta, Inc. (13)

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series E

410,800

691

636

Sonian, Inc. (13)

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series C

185,949

106

45

StrongView Systems, Inc.

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series C

551,470

168

221

Touchcommerce, Inc. (13)

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series E

1,885,930

361

228

Subtotal: Software (0.50%)*

4,869

3,733

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Alimera Sciences, Inc. (3)

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Warrant

Common Stock

285,016

729

423

QuatRx Pharmaceuticals Company

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Warrant

Preferred Series E

155,324

307

Subtotal: Specialty Pharmaceuticals (0.06%)*

1,036

423

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2015

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of

Investment (1)

Series

Shares

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Surgical Devices

Gynesonics, Inc. (13)

Surgical Devices

Warrant

Preferred Series C

180,480

$

75

$

51

Surgical Devices

Warrant

Preferred Series D

1,575,965

320

582

Total: Gynesonics, Inc.

1,756,445

395

633

Transmedics, Inc.

Surgical Devices

Warrant

Preferred Series B

40,436

224

4

Surgical Devices

Warrant

Preferred Series D

175,000

100

241

Total: Transmedics, Inc.

215,436

324

245

Subtotal: Surgical Devices (0.12%)*

719

878

Total: Warrant Investments (4.01%)*

41,756

29,842

Total Investments (166.55%)*

$

1,261,006

$

1,238,655

*

Value as a percent of net assets

(1)

Preferred and common stock, warrants, and equity interests are generally non-income producing.

(2)

Gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net depreciation for federal income tax purposes totaled $45.7 million, $68.8 million and $23.1 million respectively. The tax cost of investments is $1.3 billion.

(3)

Except for warrants in 35 publicly traded companies and common stock in 14 publicly traded companies, all investments are restricted at June 30, 2015 and were valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. No unrestricted securities of the same issuer are outstanding. The Company uses the Standard Industrial Code for classifying the industry grouping of its portfolio companies.

(4)

Non-U.S. company or the company’s principal place of business is outside the United States.

(5)

Affiliate investment that is defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as companies in which HTGC owns at least 5% but not more than 25% of the voting securities of the company.

(6)

Control investment that is defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as companies in which HTGC owns at least 25% of the voting securities of the company or has greater than 50% representation on its board. There were no control investments at June 30, 2015.

(7)

Debt is on non-accrual status at June 30, 2015, and is therefore considered non-income producing.

(8)

Denotes that all or a portion of the debt investment is convertible debt.

(9)

Indicates assets that the Company deems not “qualifying assets” under section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Qualifying assets must represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets at the time of acquisition of any additional non-qualifying assets.

(10)

Denotes that all or a portion of the debt investment secures the notes offered in the Debt Securitization (as defined in Note 4).

(11)

Denotes that all or a portion of the debt investment principal includes accumulated PIK, or payment-in-kind, interest and is net of repayments.

(12)

Denotes that all or a portion of the debt investment includes an exit fee receivable.

(13)

Denotes that all or a portion of the investment in this portfolio company is held by HT II or HT III, the Company’s wholly-owned SBIC subsidiaries.

(14)

The stated ‘Maturity Date’ for the Tectura assets reflects the last extension of the forbearance period on these loans. The borrower loans remain outstanding and management is continuing to work with the borrower to satisfy the obligations. The Company’s investment team and Investment Committee continue to closely monitor developments at the borrower company.

(15)

Repayment of debt investment is delinquent within 60 days of the contractual maturity date as of June 30, 2015.

(16)

The stated PIK interest rate may be reduced to 1.50% subject to achievement of a milestone by the portfolio company.

(17)

Subsequent to June 30, 2015, this company completed an initial public offering or alternative public offering. Note that the June 30, 2015 fair value does not reflect any potential impact of the conversion of our preferred shares to common shares which may include reverse splits associated with the offering.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

21


HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2014

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of

Investment (1)

Maturity Date

Interest Rate and Floor

Principal

Amount

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Debt Investments

Biotechnology Tools

1-5 Years Maturity

Labcyte, Inc. (10)(12)(13)

Biotechnology Tools

Senior Secured

June 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 6.70%

or Floor rate of 9.95%

$

2,695

$

2,869

$

2,869

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

2,869

2,869

Subtotal: Biotechnology Tools (0.44%)*

2,869

2,869

Communications & Networking

1-5 Years Maturity

OpenPeak, Inc. (10)(12)

Communications & Networking

Senior Secured

April 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 8.75%

or Floor rate of 12.00%

$

12,889

13,193

13,193

SkyCross, Inc. (12)(13)

Communications & Networking

Senior Secured

January 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 9.70%

or Floor rate of 12.95%

$

22,000

21,580

20,149

Spring Mobile Solutions, Inc. (10)(12)

Communications & Networking

Senior Secured

November 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 8.00%

or Floor rate of 11.25%

$

18,840

18,928

19,116

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

53,701

52,458

Subtotal: Communications & Networking (7.96%)*

53,701

52,458

Consumer & Business Products

1-5 Years Maturity

Antenna79 (p.k.a. Pong Research Corporation) (12)(13)

Consumer & Business Products

Senior Secured

December 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 6.75%

or Floor rate of 10.00%

$

5,000

4,912

4,884

Consumer & Business Products

Senior Secured

June 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 6.75%

or Floor rate of 10.00%

$

216

89

89

Total Antenna79 (p.k.a. Pong Research Corporation)

$

5,216

5,001

4,973

Fluc, Inc. (8)

Consumer & Business Products

Convertible Senior Note

March 2017

Interest rate FIXED 4.00%

$

100

100

100

IronPlanet, Inc. (12)

Consumer & Business Products

Senior Secured

November 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 6.20%

or Floor rate of 9.45%

$

37,500

36,345

36,345

The Neat Company (11)(12)(13)

Consumer & Business Products

Senior Secured

September 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 7.75%

or Floor rate of 11.00%,

PIK Interest 1.00%

$

20,061

19,422

19,422

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

60,868

60,840

Subtotal: Consumer & Business Products (9.23%)*

60,868

60,840

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

22


HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2014

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of

Investment (1)

Maturity Date

Interest Rate and Floor

Principal

Amount

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Drug Delivery

Under 1 Year Maturity

Revance Therapeutics, Inc. (10)(12)

Drug Delivery

Senior Secured

March 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 6.60%

or Floor rate of 9.85%

$

2,098

$

2,458

$

2,458

Drug Delivery

Senior Secured

March 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 6.60%

or Floor rate of 9.85%

$

210

246

246

Total Revance Therapeutics, Inc.

$

2,308

2,704

2,704

Subtotal: Under 1 Year Maturity

2,704

2,704

1-5 Years Maturity

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (9)(10)(12)(13)

Drug Delivery

Senior Secured

October 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 3.85%

or Floor rate of 9.10%

$

25,000

24,831

24,969

BIND Therapeutics, Inc. (12)(13)

Drug Delivery

Senior Secured

September 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 7.00%

or Floor rate of 10.25%

$

3,274

3,343

3,228

BioQuiddity Incorporated (12)

Drug Delivery

Senior Secured

May 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 8.00%

or Floor rate of 11.25%

$

7,500

7,439

7,439

Celator Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (10)(12)

Drug Delivery

Senior Secured

June 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 6.50%

or Floor rate of 9.75%

$

10,000

9,927

9,899

Celsion Corporation (10)(12)

Drug Delivery

Senior Secured

June 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 8.00%

or Floor rate of 11.25%

$

10,000

9,858

10,027

Dance Biopharm, Inc. (12)(13)

Drug Delivery

Senior Secured

November 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 7.40%

or Floor rate of 10.65%

$

3,905

3,871

3,864

Edge Therapeutics, Inc. (12)

Drug Delivery

Senior Secured

March 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 5.95%

or Floor rate of 10.45%

$

3,000

2,847

2,847

Neos Therapeutics, Inc. (12)(13)

Drug Delivery

Senior Secured

October 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 7.25%

or Floor rate of 10.50%

$

5,000

4,916

4,916

Drug Delivery

Senior Secured

October 2017

Interest rate FIXED 9.00%

$

10,000

10,010

10,063

Total Neos Therapeutics, Inc.

$

15,000

14,926

14,979

Zosano Pharma, Inc. (10)(12)

Drug Delivery

Senior Secured

June 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 6.80%

or Floor rate of 12.05%

$

4,000

3,894

3,881

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

80,936

81,133

Subtotal: Drug Delivery (12.72%)*

83,640

83,837

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

23


HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2014

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of

Investment (1)

Maturity Date

Interest Rate and Floor

Principal

Amount

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Under 1 Year Maturity

Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (9)(10)(12)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

December 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 7.15%

or Floor rate of 11.90%

$

11,611

$

11,611

$

11,611

Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (10)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

October 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 3.25%

or Floor rate of 8.50%

$

7,175

7,142

7,142

Subtotal: Under 1 Year Maturity

18,753

18,753

1-5 Years Maturity

ADMA Biologics, Inc. (10)(11)(12)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

December 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 5.5%

or Floor rate of 8.75%,

PIK Interest 1.95%

$

5,000

4,879

4,933

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

December 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 3.00%

or Floor rate of 8.75%,

PIK Interest 1.95%

$

10,153

10,032

10,144

Total ADMA Biologics, Inc.

$

15,153

14,911

15,077

Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (9)(10)(12)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

January 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 6.65%

or Floor rate of 11.90%

$

10,000

9,766

9,766

Celladon Corporation (12)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

February 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 5.00%

or Floor rate of 8.25%

$

10,000

10,022

10,022

Cempra, Inc. (10)(12)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

April 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 6.30%

or Floor rate of 9.55%

$

18,000

18,020

18,560

Cerecor Inc. (12)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

August 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 6.30%

or Floor rate of 9.55%

$

7,500

7,374

7,374

Cleveland BioLabs, Inc. (12)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

January 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 6.10%

or Floor rate of 9.35%

$

1,883

1,883

1,920

CTI BioPharma Corp. (pka Cell Therapeutics, Inc.) (10)(12)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

October 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 6.75%

or Floor rate of 10.00%

$

4,584

4,584

4,712

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

October 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 9.00%

or Floor rate of 12.25%

$

13,890

13,890

14,279

Total CTI BioPharma Corp. (pka Cell Therapeutics, Inc.)

$

18,474

18,474

18,991

Dynavax Technologies (9)(12)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

July 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 6.50%

or Floor rate of 9.75%

$

10,000

9,897

9,897

Epirus Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (12)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

April 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 4.70%

or Floor rate of 7.95%

$

7,500

7,308

7,308

Genocea Biosciences, Inc. (12)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

July 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 2.25%

or Floor rate of 7.25%

$

12,000

11,814

11,814

Insmed, Incorporated (10)(12)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

January 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 4.75%

or Floor rate of 9.25%

$

25,000

24,854

24,854

Melinta Therapeutics (12)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

June 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 5.00%

or Floor rate of 8.25%

$

20,000

19,272

19,272

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (12)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

November 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 5.30%

or Floor rate of 10.55%

$

40,000

40,578

40,677

Neothetics, Inc. (pka Lithera, Inc) (12)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

January 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 5.75%

or Floor rate of 9.00%

$

10,000

9,751

9,697

Neuralstem, Inc. (12)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

April 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 6.75%

or Floor rate of 10.00%

$

9,489

9,333

9,333

uniQure B.V. (4)(9)(10)(12)

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

June 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 5.00%

or Floor rate of 10.25%

$

15,000

14,890

14,798

Drug Discovery & Development

Senior Secured

June 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 5.25%

or Floor rate of 10.25%

$

5,000

4,962

4,931

Total Uniqure B.V.

$

20,000

19,852

19,729

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

233,109

234,291

Subtotal: Drug Discovery & Development (38.41%)*

251,862

253,044

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

24


HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2014

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of

Investment (1)

Maturity Date

Interest Rate and Floor

Principal

Amount

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Electronics & Computer Hardware

1-5 Years Maturity

Plures Technologies, Inc. (7)(11)

Electronics & Computer Hardware

Senior Secured

October 2016

Interest rate LIBOR + 8.75% or Floor rate of 12.00%,

PIK Interest 4.00%

$

267

$

180

$

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

180

Subtotal: Electronics & Computer Hardware (0.00%)*

180

Energy Technology

Under 1 Year Maturity

Glori Energy, Inc. (10)(12)

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

June 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 6.75%

or Floor rate of 10.00%

$

1,778

2,042

2,042

Scifiniti (pka Integrated Photovoltaics, Inc.) (13)

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

February 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 7.38%

or Floor rate of 10.63%

$

227

227

227

Stion Corporation (5)(12)

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

February 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 8.75%

or Floor rate of 12.00%

$

2,954

2,993

1,600

TAS Energy, Inc. (10)(12)

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

December 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 7.75%

or Floor rate of 11.00%

$

6,901

7,091

7,091

Subtotal: Under 1 Year Maturity

12,353

10,960

1-5 Years Maturity

Agrivida, Inc. (12)(13)

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

December 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 6.75%

or Floor rate of 10.00%

$

4,921

5,013

4,923

American Superconductor Corporation (10)(12)

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

March 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 7.75%

or Floor rate of 11.00%

$

1,500

1,446

1,446

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

November 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 7.25%

or Floor rate of 11.00%

$

7,667

7,847

7,847

Total American Superconductor Corporation

$

9,167

9,293

9,293

Amyris, Inc. (9)(12)

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

February 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 6.25%

or Floor rate of 9.50%

$

25,000

25,000

25,170

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

February 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 5.25%

or Floor rate of 8.50%

$

5,000

5,000

5,034

Total Amyris, Inc.

$

30,000

30,000

30,204

Fluidic, Inc. (10)(12)

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

March 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 8.00%

or Floor rate of 11.25%

$

3,674

3,747

3,721

Modumetal, Inc. (12)

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

March 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 8.70%

or Floor rate of 11.95%

$

3,000

2,991

2,991

Polyera Corporation (12)(13)

Energy Technology

Senior Secured

June 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 6.75%

or Floor rate of 10.00%

$

3,654

3,818

3,810

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

54,862

54,942

Subtotal: Energy Technology (10.00%)*

67,215

65,902

Healthcare Services, Other

1-5 Years Maturity

Chromadex Corporation (12)(13)

Healthcare Services, Other

Senior Secured

April 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 4.70%

or Floor rate of 7.95%

$

2,500

2,407

2,407

InstaMed Communications, LLC (13)

Healthcare Services, Other

Senior Secured

March 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 6.75%

or Floor rate of 10.00%

$

5,000

5,041

5,041

MDEverywhere, Inc. (10)(12)

Healthcare Services, Other

Senior Secured

January 2018

Interest rate LIBOR + 9.50%

or Floor rate of 10.75%

$

3,000

2,962

2,962

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

10,410

10,410

Subtotal: Healthcare Services, Other (1.58%)*

10,410

10,410

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2014

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of

Investment (1)

Maturity Date

Interest Rate and Floor

Principal

Amount

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Information Services

Under 1 Year Maturity

Eccentex Corporation (10)(12)

Information Services

Senior Secured

May 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 7.00%

or Floor rate of 10.25%

$

204

$

218

$

184

Subtotal: Under 1 Year Maturity

218

184

1-5 Years Maturity

INMOBI Inc. (4)(9)(11)(12)

Information Services

Senior Secured

December 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 7.00%

or Floor rate of 10.25%

$

9,612

9,283

9,283

Information Services

Senior Secured

December 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 5.75%

or Floor rate of 9.00%,

PIK Interest 2.50%

$

15,013

14,820

14,820

Total INMOBI Inc.

$

24,625

24,103

24,103

InXpo, Inc. (12)(13)

Information Services

Senior Secured

July 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 7.75%

or Floor rate of 10.75%

$

2,057

2,073

1,976

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

26,176

26,079

Subtotal: Information Services (3.99%)*

26,394

26,263

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Under 1 Year Maturity

Gazelle, Inc. (11)(13)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

December 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 6.50%

or Floor rate of 9.75%

$

1,231

1,231

1,231

NetPlenish (7)(8)(13)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Convertible Senior Note

April 2015

Interest rate FIXED 10.00%

$

89

89

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

September 2015

Interest rate FIXED 10.00%

$

381

373

Total NetPlenish

$

470

462

Reply! Inc. (10)(11)(12)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

September 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 6.88%

or Floor rate of 10.13%,

PIK Interest 2.00%

$

7,615

7,757

4,322

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

September 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 7.25%

or Floor rate of 11.00%,

PIK Interest 2.00%

$

1,680

1,749

955

Total Reply! Inc.

$

9,295

9,506

5,277

Tectura Corporation (7)(11)(15)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

May 2014

Interest rate LIBOR + 10.00%

or Floor rate of 13.00%

$

563

563

121

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

May 2014

Interest rate LIBOR + 8.00%

or Floor rate of 11.00%,

PIK Interest 1.00%

$

9,070

9,070

1,511

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

May 2014

Interest rate LIBOR + 10.00%

or Floor rate of 13.00%

$

5,000

5,000

1,074

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

May 2014

Interest rate LIBOR + 10.00%

or Floor rate of 13.00%

$

6,468

6,468

1,390

Total Tectura Corporation

$

21,101

21,101

4,096

Subtotal: Under 1 Year Maturity

32,300

10,604

1-5 Years Maturity

Education Dynamics, LLC (11)(13)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

March 2016

Interest rate LIBOR + 12.5%

or Floor rate of 12.50%,

PIK Interest 1.50%

$

20,563

20,546

20,559

Gazelle, Inc. (11)(13)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

July 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 7.00% or Floor rate of 10.25%,

PIK Interest 2.50%

$

13,712

13,498

13,498

Just Fabulous, Inc. (10)(12)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

February 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 8.25%

or Floor rate of 11.50%

$

15,000

14,468

14,768

Lightspeed POS, Inc. (4)(9)(10)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

May 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 3.25%

or Floor rate of 6.50%

$

2,000

1,985

1,994

Reply! Inc. (10)(11)(12)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

February 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 7.25%

or Floor rate of 10.50%,

PIK Interest 2.00%

$

2,721

2,658

1,548

Tapjoy, Inc. (12)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

July 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 6.50%

or Floor rate of 9.75%

$

3,000

2,921

2,921

WaveMarket, Inc. (12)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Senior Secured

March 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 6.50%

or Floor rate of 9.75%

$

300

303

303

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

56,379

55,591

Subtotal: Internet Consumer & Business Services (10.05%)*

88,679

66,195

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2014

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of

Investment (1)

Maturity Date

Interest Rate and Floor

Principal

Amount

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Media/Content/Info

Under 1 Year Maturity

Zoom Media Group, Inc. (10)(11)

Media/Content/Info

Senior Secured

December 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 7.25%

or Floor rate of 10.50%,

PIK Interest 3.75%

$

2,510

$

2,466

$

2,466

Media/Content/Info

Senior Secured

December 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 5.25%

or Floor rate of 8.50%

$

5,060

5,002

5,002

Total Zoom Media Group, Inc.

$

7,570

7,468

7,468

Subtotal: Under 1 Year Maturity

7,468

7,468

1-5 Years Maturity

Rhapsody International, Inc. (10)(11)(13)

Media/Content/Info

Senior Secured

April 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 5.25%

or Floor rate of 9.00%,

PIK interest of 1.50%

$

20,206

19,750

19,579

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

19,750

19,579

Subtotal: Media/Content/Info (4.11%)*

27,218

27,047

Medical Devices & Equipment

Under 1 Year Maturity

Baxano Surgical, Inc. (7)(12)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

February 2015

Interest rate FIXED 12.50%

$

100

86

80

Home Dialysis Plus, Inc. (10)(12)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

September 2015

Interest rate FIXED 8.00%

$

500

500

500

Oraya Therapeutics, Inc. (10)(11)(12)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

September 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 5.50% or Floor rate of 10.25%,

PIK Interest 1.00%

$

6,174

6,146

6,146

Subtotal: Under 1 Year Maturity

6,732

6,726

1-5 Years Maturity

Amedica Corporation (8)(12)(13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

January 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 7.70%

or Floor rate of 10.95%

$

20,000

19,704

19,902

Avedro, Inc. (12)(13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

December 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 8.25%

or Floor rate of 11.50%

$

7,500

7,247

7,247

Baxano Surgical, Inc. (7)(12)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

March 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 7.75%

or Floor rate of 12.50%

$

7,113

7,040

6,405

Flowonix Medical Incorporated (12)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

May 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 5.25%

or Floor rate of 10.00%

$

15,000

14,675

14,675

Gamma Medica, Inc. (12)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

January 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 6.50%

or Floor rate of 9.75%

$

4,000

3,874

3,874

Home Dialysis Plus, Inc. (10)(12)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

October 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 6.35%

or Floor rate of 9.60%

$

15,000

14,780

14,780

InspireMD, Inc. (4)(9)(10)(12)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

February 2017

Interest rate PRIME +7.25%

or Floor rate of 10.50%

$

8,818

8,897

6,486

Medrobotics Corporation (12)(13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

March 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 7.85%

or Floor rate of 11.10%

$

2,680

2,765

2,755

nContact Surgical, Inc (12)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

November 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 9.25%

or Floor rate of 9.25%

$

10,000

9,735

9,735

NetBio, Inc. (10)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

August 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 5.00%

or Floor rate of 11.00%

$

4,870

4,669

4,718

NinePoint Medical, Inc. (12)(13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

January 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 5.85%

or Floor rate of 9.10%

$

3,241

3,357

3,342

Quanterix Corporation (10)(12)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

November 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 2.75%

or Floor rate of 8.00%

$

5,000

4,930

4,911

SonaCare Medical, LLC (pka US HIFU, LLC) (10)(12)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

April 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 7.75%

or Floor rate of 11.00%

$

875

1,200

1,209

SynergEyes, Inc. (12)(13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

January 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 7.75%

or Floor rate of 11.00%

$

5,000

5,034

4,983

ViewRay, Inc. (11)(13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Senior Secured

June 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 7.00%

or Floor rate of 10.25%,

PIK Interest 1.50%

$

15,220

14,920

14,973

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

122,827

119,995

Subtotal: Medical Devices & Equipment (19.23%)*

129,559

126,721

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2014

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of

Investment (1)

Maturity Date

Interest Rate and Floor

Principal

Amount

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Semiconductors

Under 1 Year Maturity

Achronix Semiconductor Corporation

Semiconductors

Senior Secured

January 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 10.60%

or Floor rate of 13.85%

$

95

$

95

$

95

Subtotal: Under 1 Year Maturity

95

95

1-5 Years Maturity

Avnera Corporation (10)(12)

Semiconductors

Senior Secured

April 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 5.75%

or Floor rate of 9.00%

$

5,000

4,983

4,990

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

4,983

4,990

Subtotal: Semiconductors (0.77%)*

5,078

5,085

Software

Under 1 Year Maturity

CareCloud Corporation (12)(13)

Software

Senior Secured

July 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 1.40%

or Floor rate of 4.65%

$

3,000

2,968

2,968

Clickfox, Inc. (12)(13)

Software

Senior Secured

July 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 6.75%

or Floor rate of 10.00%

$

2,000

2,000

2,000

Mobile Posse, Inc. (12)(13)

Software

Senior Secured

June 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 2.00%

or Floor rate of 5.25%

$

1,000

993

988

Touchcommerce, Inc. (12)(13)

Software

Senior Secured

January 2015

Interest rate PRIME + 2.25%

or Floor rate of 6.50%

$

3,811

3,811

3,805

Subtotal: Under 1 Year Maturity

9,772

9,761

1-5 Years Maturity

CareCloud Corporation (12)(13)

Software

Senior Secured

December 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 3.25%

or Floor rate of 6.50%

$

208

204

201

Software

Senior Secured

July 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 5.50%

or Floor rate of 8.75%

$

10,000

9,839

9,740

Software

Senior Secured

January 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 1.70%

or Floor rate of 4.95%

$

3,000

2,929

2,884

Total CareCloud Corporation

$

13,208

12,972

12,825

Clickfox, Inc. (12)(13)

Software

Senior Secured

December 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 8.25%

or Floor rate of 11.50%

$

6,000

6,010

5,948

JumpStart Games, Inc. (p.k.a Knowledge Adventure, Inc.) (12)(13)

Software

Senior Secured

March 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 8.25%

or Floor rate of 11.50%

$

11,750

11,771

11,709

Software

Senior Secured

October 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 8.25%

or Floor rate of 11.50%

$

1,356

1,332

1,332

Total JumpStart Games, Inc. (p.k.a Knowledge Adventure, Inc.)

$

13,106

13,103

13,041

Mobile Posse, Inc. (12)(13)

Software

Senior Secured

December 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 7.50%

or Floor rate of 10.75%

$

2,950

2,943

2,972

Neos Geosolutions, Inc. (12)(13)

Software

Senior Secured

May 2016

Interest rate PRIME + 5.75%

or Floor rate of 10.50%

$

2,332

2,454

2,444

Poplicus, Inc. (12)(13)

Software

Senior Secured

June 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 5.25%

or Floor rate of 8.50%

$

1,500

1,504

1,487

Soasta, Inc. (12)(13)

Software

Senior Secured

February 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 4.75%

or Floor rate of 8.00%

$

15,000

14,367

14,367

Software

Senior Secured

February 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 2.25%

or Floor rate of 5.50%

$

3,500

3,353

3,353

Total Soasta, Inc.

$

18,500

17,720

17,720

Sonian, Inc. (12)(13)

Software

Senior Secured

July 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 7.00%

or Floor rate of 10.25%

$

5,500

5,450

5,436

StrongView Systems, Inc. (12)

Software

Senior Secured

December 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 6.00%

or Floor rate of 9.25%,

PIK Interest 3.00%

$

10,000

9,779

9,779

Touchcommerce, Inc. (12)(13)

Software

Senior Secured

June 2017

Interest rate PRIME + 6.00%

or Floor rate of 10.25%

$

5,000

4,903

4,953

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

76,838

76,605

Subtotal: Software (13.11%)*

86,610

86,366

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2014

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of

Investment (1)

Maturity Date

Interest Rate and Floor

Principal

Amount

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Under 1 Year Maturity

Cranford Pharmaceuticals, LLC (11)(12)(13)

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Senior Secured

August 2015

Interest rate LIBOR + 8.25%

or Floor rate of 9.50%

$

2,000

$

1,977

$

1,986

Subtotal: Under 1 Year Maturity

1,977

1,986

1-5 Years Maturity

Alimera Sciences, Inc. (10)

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Senior Secured

May 2018

Interest rate PRIME + 7.65%

or Floor rate of 10.90%

$

35,000

34,138

33,429

Cranford Pharmaceuticals, LLC (11)(12)(13)

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Senior Secured

February 2017

Interest rate LIBOR + 9.55%

or Floor rate of 10.80%,

PIK Interest 1.35%

$

15,644

15,595

15,465

Subtotal: 1-5 Years Maturity

49,733

48,894

Subtotal: Specialty Pharmaceuticals (7.72%)*

51,710

50,880

Surgical Devices

Under 1 Year Maturity

Transmedics, Inc. (10)(12)

Surgical Devices

Senior Secured

November 2015

Interest rate FIXED 12.95%

$

6,061

5,989

5,989

Subtotal: Under 1 Year Maturity

5,989

5,989

Subtotal: Surgical Devices (0.91%)*

5,989

5,989

Total Debt Investments (140.23%)*

951,982

923,906

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

29


HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2014

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of Investment (1)

Series

Shares

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Equity Investments

Biotechnology Tools

NuGEN Technologies, Inc. (13)

Biotechnology Tools

Equity

Preferred Series C

189,394

$

500

$

498

Subtotal: Biotechnology Tools (0.08%)*

500

498

Communications & Networking

GlowPoint, Inc. (3)

Communications & Networking

Equity

Common Stock

114,192

102

126

Peerless Network, Inc.

Communications & Networking

Equity

Preferred Series A

1,000,000

1,000

7,229

Subtotal: Communications & Networking (1.12%)*

1,102

7,355

Consumer & Business Products

Market Force Information, Inc.

Consumer & Business Products

Equity

Preferred Series B

187,970

500

317

Subtotal: Consumer & Business Products (0.05%)*

500

317

Diagnostic

Singulex, Inc.

Diagnostic

Equity

Common Stock

937,998

750

750

Subtotal: Diagnostic (0.11%)*

750

750

Drug Delivery

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)(9)(13)

Drug Delivery

Equity

Common Stock

54,240

109

365

Merrion Pharmaceuticals, Plc (3)(4)(9)

Drug Delivery

Equity

Common Stock

20,000

9

Neos Therapeutics, Inc. (13)

Drug Delivery

Equity

Preferred Series C

300,000

1,500

1,635

Subtotal: Drug Delivery (0.30%)*

1,618

2,000

Drug Discovery & Development

Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)(9)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Equity

Common Stock

167,864

842

141

Celladon Corporation (3)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Equity

Common Stock

105,263

1,000

2,056

Cempra, Inc. (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Equity

Common Stock

97,931

458

2,303

Cerecor Inc.

Drug Discovery & Development

Equity

Preferred Series B

3,334,445

1,000

922

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Equity

Common Stock

142,858

1,000

2,353

Genocea Biosciences, Inc. (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Equity

Common Stock

223,463

2,000

1,262

Inotek Pharmaceuticals Corporation (14)

Drug Discovery & Development

Equity

Common Stock

4,523

1,500

Insmed, Incorporated (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Equity

Common Stock

70,771

1,000

845

Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (p.k.a Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Equity

Common Stock

31,580

1,743

1,158

Subtotal: Drug Discovery & Development (1.68%)*

10,543

11,040

Electronics & Computer Hardware

Identiv, Inc. (3)

Electronics & Computer Hardware

Equity

Common Stock

49,097

247

682

Subtotal: Electronics & Computer Hardware (0.10%)*

247

682

Energy Technology

Glori Energy, Inc. (3)

Energy Technology

Equity

Common Stock

18,208

165

76

SCIEnergy, Inc.

Energy Technology

Equity

Preferred Series 1

385,000

761

22

Subtotal: Energy Technology (0.01%)*

926

98

Information Services

Good Technology Corporation (pka Visto Corporation) (13)

Information Services

Equity

Common Stock

500,000

603

605

Subtotal: Information Services (0.09%)*

603

605

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Blurb, Inc. (13)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Equity

Preferred Series B

220,653

175

265

Lightspeed POS, Inc. (4)(9)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Equity

Preferred Series C

23,003

250

260

Philotic, Inc.

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Equity

Common Stock

9,023

93

Progress Financial

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Equity

Preferred Series G

218,351

250

233

Taptera, Inc.

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Equity

Preferred Series B

454,545

150

162

Subtotal: Internet Consumer & Business Services (0.14%)*

918

920

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

30


HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2014

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of Investment (1)

Series

Shares

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Media/Content/Info

Everyday Health, Inc. (pka Waterfront Media, Inc.) (3)

Media/Content/Info

Equity

Common Stock

97,060

$

1,000

$

1,432

Subtotal: Media/Content/Info (0.22%)*

1,000

1,432

Medical Devices & Equipment

Flowonix Medical Incorporated

Medical Devices & Equipment

Equity

Preferred Series E

221,893

1,500

1,614

Gelesis, Inc. (5)(13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Equity

LLC Interest

674,208

425

181

Medical Devices & Equipment

Equity

LLC Interest

675,676

500

114

Medical Devices & Equipment

Equity

LLC interests (Common)

674,208

31

Total Gelesis, Inc.

2,024,092

925

326

Medrobotics Corporation (13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Equity

Preferred Series E

136,798

250

149

Medical Devices & Equipment

Equity

Preferred Series F

73,971

155

167

Total Medrobotics Corporation

210,769

405

316

Novasys Medical, Inc.

Medical Devices & Equipment

Equity

Preferred Series D-1

4,118,444

1,000

Optiscan Biomedical, Corp. (5)(13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Equity

Preferred Series B

6,185,567

3,000

455

Medical Devices & Equipment

Equity

Preferred Series C

1,927,309

655

138

Medical Devices & Equipment

Equity

Preferred Series D

55,103,923

5,257

5,260

Total Optiscan Biomedical, Corp

63,216,799

8,912

5,853

Oraya Therapeutics, Inc.

Medical Devices & Equipment

Equity

Preferred Series 1

1,086,969

500

Subtotal: Medical Devices & Equipment (1.23%)*

13,242

8,109

Software

Atrenta, Inc.

Software

Equity

Preferred Series C

1,196,845

986

1,745

Software

Equity

Preferred Series D

635,513

508

1,109

Total Atrenta, Inc

1,832,358

1,494

2,854

Box, Inc. (13)(14)

Software

Equity

Preferred Series B

271,070

251

5,747

Software

Equity

Preferred Series C

589,844

872

12,506

Software

Equity

Preferred Series D

158,133

500

3,352

Software

Equity

Preferred Series D-1

186,766

1,694

3,960

Software

Equity

Preferred Series D-2

220,751

2,001

4,680

Software

Equity

Preferred Series E

38,183

500

810

Total Box, Inc

1,464,747

5,818

31,055

CapLinked, Inc.

Software

Equity

Preferred Series A-3

53,614

51

79

ForeScout Technologies, Inc.

Software

Equity

Preferred Series D

319,099

398

519

HighRoads, Inc.

Software

Equity

Preferred Series B

190,170

307

228

WildTangent, Inc. (13)

Software

Equity

Preferred Series 3

100,000

402

228

Subtotal: Software (5.31%)*

8,470

34,963

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

QuatRx Pharmaceuticals Company

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Equity

Preferred Series E

241,829

750

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Equity

Preferred Series E-1

26,955

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Equity

Preferred Series G

4,667,636

Total QuatRx Pharmaceuticals Company

4,936,420

750

Subtotal: Specialty Pharmaceuticals (0.00%)*

750

Surgical Devices

Gynesonics, Inc. (13)

Surgical Devices

Equity

Preferred Series B

219,298

250

101

Surgical Devices

Equity

Preferred Series C

656,538

282

186

Surgical Devices

Equity

Preferred Series D

1,991,157

712

1,073

Total Gynesonics, Inc.

2,866,993

1,244

1,360

Transmedics, Inc.

Surgical Devices

Equity

Preferred Series B

88,961

1,100

353

Surgical Devices

Equity

Preferred Series C

119,999

300

180

Surgical Devices

Equity

Preferred Series D

260,000

650

1,071

Total Transmedics, Inc.

468,960

2,050

1,604

Subtotal: Surgical Devices (0.45%)*

3,294

2,964

Total: Equity Investments (10.89%)*

44,463

71,733

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

31


HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2014

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of Investment (1)

Series

Shares

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Warrant Investments

Biotechnology Tools

Labcyte, Inc. (13)

Biotechnology Tools

Warrant

Preferred Series C

1,127,624

$

323

$

354

Subtotal: Biotechnology Tools (0.05%)*

323

354

Communications & Networking

Intelepeer, Inc. (13)

Communications & Networking

Warrant

Preferred Series C

117,958

102

18

OpenPeak, Inc.

Communications & Networking

Warrant

Common Stock

108,982

149

104

PeerApp, Inc.

Communications & Networking

Warrant

Preferred Series B

298,779

61

45

Peerless Network, Inc.

Communications & Networking

Warrant

Preferred Series A

135,000

95

844

Ping Identity Corporation

Communications & Networking

Warrant

Preferred Series B

1,136,277

52

183

SkyCross, Inc. (13)

Communications & Networking

Warrant

Preferred Series F

9,762,777

394

Spring Mobile Solutions, Inc.

Communications & Networking

Warrant

Preferred Series D

2,834,375

418

426

Subtotal: Communications & Networking (0.25%)*

1,271

1,620

Consumer & Business Products

Antenna79 (p.k.a. Pong Research Corporation) (13)

Consumer & Business Products

Warrant

Preferred Series A

1,662,441

228

202

Intelligent Beauty, Inc. (13)

Consumer & Business Products

Warrant

Preferred Series B

190,234

230

327

IronPlanet, Inc.

Consumer & Business Products

Warrant

Preferred Series D

1,155,821

1,077

1,067

Market Force Information, Inc.

Consumer & Business Products

Warrant

Preferred Series A

99,286

24

21

The Neat Company (13)

Consumer & Business Products

Warrant

Preferred Series C-1

540,540

365

451

Subtotal: Consumer & Business Products (0.31%)*

1,924

2,068

Diagnostic

Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (pka Neoprobe) (3)(13)

Diagnostic

Warrant

Common Stock

333,333

244

75

Subtotal: Diagnostic (0.01%)*

244

75

Drug Delivery

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)(9)(13)

Drug Delivery

Warrant

Common Stock

176,730

786

420

Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)

Drug Delivery

Warrant

Common Stock

37,639

645

BIND Therapeutics, Inc. (3)(13)

Drug Delivery

Warrant

Common Stock

71,359

367

6

BioQuiddity Incorporated

Drug Delivery

Warrant

Common Stock

459,183

1

1

Celator Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)

Drug Delivery

Warrant

Common Stock

158,006

107

67

Celsion Corporation (3)

Drug Delivery

Warrant

Common Stock

194,986

428

248

Dance Biopharm, Inc. (13)

Drug Delivery

Warrant

Preferred Series A

97,701

74

109

Edge Therapeutics, Inc.

Drug Delivery

Warrant

Preferred Series C-1

107,526

390

217

Kaleo, Inc. (p.k.a. Intelliject, Inc.)

Drug Delivery

Warrant

Preferred Series B

82,500

594

1,108

Neos Therapeutics, Inc. (13)

Drug Delivery

Warrant

Preferred Series C

170,000

285

235

Revance Therapeutics, Inc. (3)

Drug Delivery

Warrant

Common Stock

53,511

557

64

Zosano Pharma, Inc. (14)

Drug Delivery

Warrant

Common Stock

31,674

164

179

Subtotal: Drug Delivery (0.40%)*

4,398

2,654

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

32


HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2014

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of Investment (1)

Series

Shares

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

ADMA Biologics, Inc. (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

89,750

$

295

$

366

Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

40,178

984

Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)(9)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

608,696

194

107

Cerecor Inc.

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Preferred Series B

625,208

70

47

Chroma Therapeutics, Ltd. (4)(9)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Preferred Series D

325,261

490

Cleveland BioLabs, Inc. (3)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

156,250

105

10

Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

70,796

367

164

Coronado Biosciences, Inc. (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

73,009

142

43

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

200

28

Epirus Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

64,194

276

207

Genocea Biosciences, Inc. (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

73,725

266

188

Horizon Pharma, Inc. (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

3,735

52

4

Melinta Therapeutics

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Preferred Series 3

1,151,936

604

590

Nanotherapeutics, Inc. (13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

171,389

838

1,421

Neothetics, Inc. (pka Lithera, Inc) (3)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

46,838

266

122

Neuralstem, Inc. (3)(13)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

75,187

77

71

Paratek Pharmaceutcals, Inc. (p.k.a Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc) (3)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

5,121

87

10

uniQure B.V. (3)(4)(9)

Drug Discovery & Development

Warrant

Common Stock

37,174

218

184

Subtotal: Drug Discovery & Development (0.54%)*

5,359

3,534

Electronics & Computer Hardware

Clustrix, Inc.

Electronics & Computer Hardware

Warrant

Common Stock

50,000

12

10

Subtotal: Electronics & Computer Hardware (0.00%)*

12

10

Energy Technology

Agrivida, Inc. (13)

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series D

471,327

120

186

Alphabet Energy, Inc. (13)

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series A

86,329

81

135

American Superconductor Corporation (3)

Energy Technology

Warrant

Common Stock

588,235

39

40

Brightsource Energy, Inc. (13)

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series 1

174,999

780

213

Calera, Inc. (13)

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series C

44,529

513

EcoMotors, Inc. (13)

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series B

437,500

308

256

Fluidic, Inc.

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series C

59,665

102

60

Fulcrum Bioenergy, Inc.

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series C-1

280,897

275

135

GreatPoint Energy, Inc. (13)

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series D-1

393,212

548

Polyera Corporation (13)

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series C

161,575

69

228

SCIEnergy, Inc.

Energy Technology

Warrant

Common Stock

530,811

181

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series 1

145,811

50

Total SCIEnergy, Inc.

676,622

231

Scifiniti (pka Integrated Photovoltaics, Inc.) (13)

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series A-1

390,000

82

65

Solexel, Inc. (13)

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series C

1,171,625

1,162

666

Stion Corporation (5)

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series Seed

2154

1,378

TAS Energy, Inc.

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series F

428,571

299

157

TPI Composites, Inc.

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series B

160

273

107

Trilliant, Inc. (13)

Energy Technology

Warrant

Preferred Series A

320,000

161

32

Subtotal: Energy Technology (0.35%)*

6,421

2,280

Healthcare Services, Other

Chromadex Corporation (3)(13)

Healthcare Services, Other

Warrant

Common Stock

419,020

156

106

MDEverywhere, Inc.

Healthcare Services, Other

Warrant

Common Stock

129

94

11

Subtotal: Healthcare Services, Other (0.02%)*

250

117

Information Services

Cha Cha Search, Inc. (13)

Information Services

Warrant

Preferred Series G

48,232

58

20

INMOBI Inc. (4)(9)

Information Services

Warrant

Common Stock

42,187

74

72

InXpo, Inc. (13)

Information Services

Warrant

Preferred Series C

648,400

98

26

Information Services

Warrant

Preferred Series C-1

740,832

58

30

Total InXpo, Inc.

1,389,232

156

56

RichRelevance, Inc. (13)

Information Services

Warrant

Preferred Series E

112,612

98

Subtotal: Information Services (0.02%)*

386

148

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

33


HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2014

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of Investment (1)

Series

Shares

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Blurb, Inc. (13)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Warrant

Preferred Series B

218,684

$

299

$

79

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Warrant

Preferred Series C

234,280

636

173

Total Blurb, Inc.

452,964

935

252

CashStar, Inc. (13)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Warrant

Preferred Series C-2

727,272

130

83

Gazelle, Inc. (13)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Warrant

Preferred Series A-1

991,288

158

185

Just Fabulous, Inc.

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Warrant

Preferred Series B

206,184

1,101

1,490

Lightspeed POS, Inc. (4)(9)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Warrant

Preferred Series C

24,561

20

60

Prism Education Group, Inc. (13)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Warrant

Preferred Series B

200,000

43

Progress Financial

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Warrant

Preferred Series G

174,562

78

63

Reply! Inc.

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Warrant

Preferred Series B

137,225

320

ShareThis, Inc. (13)

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Warrant

Preferred Series C

493,502

547

282

Tapjoy, Inc.

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Warrant

Preferred Series D

430,485

263

125

Tectura Corporation

Internet Consumer & Business Services

Warrant

Preferred Series B-1

253,378

51

Subtotal: Internet Consumer & Business Services (0.39%)*

3,646

2,540

Media/Content/Info

Mode Media Corporation (13)

Media/Content/Info

Warrant

Preferred Series D

407,457

482

Rhapsody International, Inc. (13)

Media/Content/Info

Warrant

Common Stock

715,755

385

358

Zoom Media Group, Inc.

Media/Content/Info

Warrant

Preferred Series A

1,204

348

382

Subtotal: Media/Content/Info (0.11%)*

1,215

740

Medical Devices & Equipment

Amedica Corporation (3)(13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Common Stock

516,129

459

Avedro, Inc. (13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series D

1,308,451

401

553

Baxano Surgical, Inc. (3)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Common Stock

882,353

439

Flowonix Medical Incorporated

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series E

66,568

203

228

Gamma Medica, Inc.

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series A

357,500

170

196

Gelesis, Inc. (5)(13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

LLC Interest

263,688

78

1

Home Dialysis Plus, Inc.

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series A

500,000

402

587

InspireMD, Inc. (3)(4)(9)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Common Stock

168,351

242

12

Medrobotics Corporation (13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series E

455,539

370

182

MELA Sciences, Inc. (3)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Common Stock

69,320

401

1

nContact Surgical, Inc

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series D-1

201,439

266

450

NetBio, Inc.

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Common Stock

2,568

408

60

NinePoint Medical, Inc. (13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series A-1

587,840

170

204

Novasys Medical, Inc.

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Common Stock

109,449

2

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series D

526,840

125

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series D-1

53,607

6

Total Novasys Medical, Inc.

689,896

133

Optiscan Biomedical, Corp. (5)(13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series D

10,535,275

1,252

219

Oraya Therapeutics, Inc.

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Common Stock

954

66

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series 1

1,632,084

676

Total Oraya Therapeutics, Inc.

1,633,038

742

Quanterix Corporation

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series C

69,371

104

164

SonaCare Medical, LLC (pka US HIFU, LLC)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series A

6,464

188

ViewRay, Inc. (13)

Medical Devices & Equipment

Warrant

Preferred Series C

312,500

333

359

Subtotal: Medical Devices & Equipment (0.49%)*

6,761

3,216

Semiconductors

Achronix Semiconductor Corporation

Semiconductors

Warrant

Preferred Series C

360,000

160

9

Avnera Corporation

Semiconductors

Warrant

Preferred Series E

102,958

14

32

Subtotal: Semiconductors (0.01%)*

174

41

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

34


HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2014

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Sub-Industry

Type of Investment (1)

Series

Shares

Cost (2)

Value (3)

Software

Atrenta, Inc.

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series D

392,670

$

120

$

359

Braxton Technologies, LLC

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series A

168,750

188

CareCloud Corporation (13)

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series B

413,433

258

482

Clickfox, Inc. (13)

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series B

1,038,563

330

783

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series C

592,019

730

555

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series C-A

46,109

14

35

Total Clickfox, Inc.

1,676,691

1,074

1,373

Daegis Inc. (pka Unify Corporation) (3)(13)

Software

Warrant

Common Stock

718,860

1,434

5

ForeScout Technologies, Inc.

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series E

80,587

41

74

Hillcrest Laboratories, Inc. (13)

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series E

1,865,650

54

106

JumpStart Games, Inc. (p.k.a Knowledge Holdings, Inc.) (13)

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series E

614,333

15

8

Mobile Posse, Inc. (13)

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series C

396,430

130

66

Neos Geosolutions, Inc. (13)

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series 3

221,150

22

NewVoiceMedia Limited (4)(9)

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series E

225,586

33

34

Soasta, Inc. (13)

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series E

410,800

691

1,014

Sonian, Inc. (13)

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series C

185,949

106

72

StrongView Systems, Inc.

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series C

551,470

169

218

SugarSync, Inc. (13)

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series CC

332,726

78

78

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series DD

107,526

34

26

Total SugarSync, Inc.

440,252

112

104

Touchcommerce, Inc. (13)

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series E

992,595

252

164

White Sky, Inc. (13)

Software

Warrant

Preferred Series B-2

124,295

54

4

Subtotal: Software (0.62%)*

4,753

4,083

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Alimera Sciences, Inc. (3)

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Warrant

Common Stock

285,016

728

656

QuatRx Pharmaceuticals Company

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Warrant

Preferred Series E

155,324

308

Subtotal: Specialty Pharmaceuticals (0.10%)*

1,036

656

Surgical Devices

Gynesonics, Inc. (13)

Surgical Devices

Warrant

Preferred Series C

180,480

74

48

Surgical Devices

Warrant

Preferred Series D

1,575,965

320

562

Total Gynesonics, Inc.

1,756,445

394

610

Transmedics, Inc.

Surgical Devices

Warrant

Preferred Series B

40,436

225

Surgical Devices

Warrant

Preferred Series D

175,000

100

352

Total Transmedics, Inc.

215,436

325

352

Subtotal: Surgical Devices (0.15%)*

719

962

Total Warrant Investments (3.81%)*

38,892

25,098

Total Investments (154.92%)*

$

1,035,337

$

1,020,737

*

Value as a percent of net assets

(1)

Preferred and common stock, warrants, and equity interests are generally non-income producing.

(2)

Gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net depreciation for federal income tax purposes totaled $46.1 million, $63.4 million and $17.3 million respectively. The tax cost of investments is $1.0 billion.

(3)

Except for warrants in twenty-nine publicly traded companies and common stock in thirteen publicly traded companies, all investments are restricted at December 31, 2014 and were valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. No unrestricted securities of the same issuer are outstanding. The Company uses the Standard Industrial Code for classifying the industry grouping of its portfolio companies.

(4)

Non-U.S. company or the company’s principal place of business is outside the United States.

(5)

Affiliate investment that is defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as companies in which HTGC owns at least 5% but not more than 25% of the voting securities of the company.

(6)

Control investment that is defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as companies in which HTGC owns at least 25% of the voting securities of the company or has greater than 50% representation on its board. There were no control investments at December 31, 2014.

(7)

Debt is on non-accrual status at December 31, 2014, and is therefore considered non-income producing.

(8)

Denotes that all or a portion of the debt investment is convertible senior debt.

(9)

Indicates assets that the Company deems not “qualifying assets” under section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Qualifying assets must represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets at the time of acquisition of any additional non-qualifying assets.

(10)

Denotes that all or a portion of the debt investment secures the notes offered in the Debt Securitizations (as defined in Note 4).

(11)

Denotes that all or a portion of the debt investment principal includes accumulated PIK, or payment-in-kind, interest and is net of repayments.

(12)

Denotes that all or a portion of the debt investment includes an exit fee receivable.

(13)

Denotes that all or a portion of the investment in this portfolio company is held by HT II or HT III, the Company’s wholly-owned SBIC subsidiaries.

(14)

Subsequent to December 31, 2014, this company completed an initial public offering. Note that the December 31, 2014 fair value does not reflect any potential impact of the conversion of our preferred shares to common shares which may include reverse splits associated with the offering.

(15)

The stated ‘Maturity Date’ for the Tectura assets reflects the last extension of the forbearance period on these loans.  The borrower loans remain outstanding and management is continuing to work with the borrower to satisfy the obligations. The Company’s investment team and Investment Committee continue to closely monitor developments at the borrower company.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) is a specialty finance company focused on providing senior secured loans to high-growth venture capital-backed companies in technology-related industries, including technology, biotechnology, life science, and energy and renewables technology. The Company sources its investments through its principal office located in Palo Alto, CA, as well as through its additional offices in Boston, MA, New York, NY, McLean, VA and Radnor, PA. The Company was incorporated under the General Corporation Law of the State of Maryland in December 2003.

The Company is an internally managed, non-diversified closed-end investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). From incorporation through December 31, 2005, the Company was taxed as a corporation under Subchapter C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, (the “Code”). Effective January 1, 2006, the Company elected to be treated for tax purposes as a regulated investment company, or RIC, under the Code (see Note 5). As an investment company, the Company follows accounting and reporting guidance as set forth in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946.

Hercules Technology II, L.P. (“HT II”), Hercules Technology III, L.P. (“HT III”), and Hercules Technology IV, L.P. (“HT IV”), are Delaware limited partnerships that were formed in January 2005, September 2009 and December 2010, respectively. HT II and HT III were licensed to operate as small business investment companies (“SBICs”) under the authority of the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) on September 27, 2006 and May 26, 2010, respectively. As SBICs, HT II and HT III are subject to a variety of regulations concerning, among other things, the size and nature of the companies in which they may invest and the structure of those investments. HT IV was formed in anticipation of receiving an additional SBIC license; however, the Company has not yet applied for such license, and HT IV currently has no material assets or liabilities. The Company also formed Hercules Technology SBIC Management, LLC, or (“HTM”), a limited liability company in November 2003. HTM is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and serves as the limited partner and general partner of HT II and HT III (see Note 4 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements).

HT II and HT III hold approximately $155.1 million and $323.3 million in assets, respectively, and they accounted for approximately 8.9% and 18.5% of the Company’s total assets, respectively, prior to consolidation at June 30, 2015.

The Company also established wholly owned subsidiaries, all of which are structured as Delaware corporations and limited liability companies, to hold portfolio companies organized as limited liability companies, or LLCs (or other forms of pass-through entities). By investing through these wholly owned subsidiaries, the Company is able to benefit from the tax treatment of these entities and create a tax structure that is more advantageous with respect to the Company’s RIC status.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its subsidiaries and its consolidated securitization VIEs. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Company does not consolidate portfolio company investments. The accompanying consolidated interim financial statements are presented in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Accordingly, certain disclosures accompanying annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP are omitted. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting solely of normal recurring accruals considered necessary for the fair statement of consolidated financial statements for the interim periods have been included. The current period’s results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results that ultimately may be achieved for the year. Therefore, the interim unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the period ended December 31, 2014. The year-end Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. Financial statements prepared on a U.S. GAAP basis require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts and disclosures reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates and assumptions could change in the future as more information becomes known, which could impact the amounts reported and disclosed herein.

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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries and all VIEs of which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

A VIE is an entity that either (i) has insufficient equity to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support or (ii) has equity investors who lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the party with both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb the losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

To assess whether the Company has the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance, the Company considers all the facts and circumstances including its role in establishing the VIE and its ongoing rights and responsibilities. This assessment includes identifying the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and identifying which party, if any, has power over those activities. In general, the party that makes the most significant decisions affecting the VIE is determined to have the power to direct the activities of a VIE. To assess whether the Company has the obligation to absorb the losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE, the Company considers all of its economic interests, including debt and equity interests, servicing rights and fee arrangements, and any other variable interests in the VIE. If the Company determines that it is the party with the power to make the most significant decisions affecting the VIE, and the Company has a potentially significant interest in the VIE, then it consolidates the VIE.

The Company performs ongoing reassessments, usually quarterly, of whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. The reassessment process considers whether the Company has acquired or divested the power to direct the activities of the VIE through changes in governing documents or other circumstances. The Company also reconsiders whether entities previously determined not to be VIEs have become VIEs, based on certain events, and therefore are subject to the VIE consolidation framework.

As of the date of this report, the VIE consolidated by the Company is its securitization VIE formed in conjunction with the issuance of the Asset-Backed Notes (as defined herein) (See Note 4).

Reclassification

Certain balances from prior years have been reclassified in order to conform to the current year presentation.

Valuation of Investments

At June 30, 2015, 88.7% of the Company’s total assets represented investments in portfolio companies that are valued at fair value by the Board of Directors. Value, as defined in Section 2(a)(41) of the 1940 Act, is (i) the market price for those securities for which a market quotation is readily available and (ii) for all other securities and assets, fair value is as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors. The Company’s investments are carried at fair value in accordance with the 1940 Act and Accounting Standards Codification topic 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). The Company’s debt securities are primarily invested in venture capital-backed companies in technology-related industries, including technology, biotechnology, life science and energy and renewables technology at all stages of development. Given the nature of lending to these types of businesses, substantially all of the Company’s investments in these portfolio companies are considered Level 3 assets under ASC 820 because there is no known or accessible market or market indexes for these investment securities to be traded or exchanged. As such, the Company values substantially all of its investments at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to a consistent valuation policy by the Company’s Board of Directors in accordance with the provisions of ASC 820 and the 1940 Act. Due to the inherent uncertainty in determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Company’s investments determined in good faith by its Board of Directors may differ significantly from the value that would have been used had a readily available market existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.

The Company may from time to time engage an independent valuation firm to provide the Company with valuation assistance with respect to certain portfolio investments on a quarterly basis. The Company engages independent valuation firms on a discretionary basis. Specifically, on a quarterly basis, the Company will identify portfolio investments with respect to which an independent valuation firm will assist in valuing. The Company selects these portfolio investments based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the potential for material fluctuations in valuation results, credit quality and the time lapse since the last valuation of the portfolio investment by an independent valuation firm.


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The Company intends to continue to engage an independent valuation firm to prov ide management with assistance regarding the Company’s determination of the fair value of selected portfolio investments each quarter unless directed by the Board of Directors to cancel such valuation services. The scope of services rendered by an independ ent valuation firm is at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Company’s Board of Directors is ultimately and solely responsible for determining the fair value of the Company’s investments in good faith.

With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available or when such market quotations are deemed not to represent fair value, the Company’s Board of Directors has approved a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

(1) the Company’s quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company being initially valued by the investment professionals responsible for the portfolio investment;

(2) preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and business based assumptions are discussed with the Company’s investment committee;

(3) the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors reviews the preliminary valuation of the investments in the portfolio as provided by the investment committee, which incorporates the results of the independent valuation firm as appropriate; and

(4) the Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in the Company’s portfolio in good faith based on the input of, where applicable, the respective independent valuation firm and the investment committee.

ASC 820 establishes a framework for measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities and outlines a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value and the effect of fair value measures on earnings. ASC 820 also requires disclosure for fair value measurements based on the level within the hierarchy of the information used in the valuation. ASC 820 applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The Company has categorized all investments recorded at fair value in accordance with ASC 820 based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. Hierarchical levels, defined by ASC 820 and directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuation of these assets and liabilities, are as follows:

Level 1—Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets at the measurement date. The types of assets carried at Level 1 fair value generally are equities listed in active markets.

Level 2—Inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level 1) are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset in connection with market data at the measurement date and for the extent of the instrument’s anticipated life. Fair valued assets that are generally included in this category are warrants held in a public company.

Level 3—Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset at the measurement date. It includes prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. Generally, assets carried at fair value and included in this category are the debt investments and warrants and equities held in a private company.


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Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are categorized in the tables below based up on the lowest level of significant input to the valuations as of June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and as of December 31, 2014. The Company transfers investments in and out of Level 1, 2 and 3 securities as of the beginning balance sheet date, based on changes in the use of observable and unobservable inputs utilized to perform the valuation for the period. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, there were no transfers between Levels 1 or 2.

(in thousands)

Balance

June 30,

Quoted Prices In

Active Markets For

Identical Assets

Significant

Other Observable

Inputs

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

Description

2015

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Senior Secured Debt

$

1,137,619

$

$

$

1,137,619

Preferred Stock

32,143

32,143

Common Stock

39,051

37,371

1,680

Warrants

29,842

6,438

23,404

Escrow Receivable

2,637

2,637

Total

$

1,241,292

$

37,371

$

6,438

$

1,197,483

(in thousands)

Balance

December 31,

Quoted Prices In

Active Markets For

Identical Assets

Significant

Other Observable

Inputs

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

Description

2014

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Senior Secured Debt

$

923,906

$

$

$

923,906

Preferred Stock

57,548

57,548

Common Stock

14,185

12,798

1,387

Warrants

25,098

3,175

21,923

Total

$

1,020,737

$

12,798

$

3,175

$

1,004,764

The table below presents a reconciliation for all financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, excluding accrued interest components, using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and the year ended December 31, 2014.

(in thousands)

Balance

January 1, 2015

Net Realized

(Losses) (1)

Net Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation) (2)

Purchases (5)

Sales

Repayments (6)

Gross

Transfers

into

Level 3 (3)

Gross

Transfers

out of

Level 3 (3)

Balance

June 30, 2015

Senior Debt

$

923,906

$

(318

)

$

(4,926

)

$

372,488

$

$

(153,031

)

$

$

(500

)

$

1,137,619

Preferred Stock

57,548

813

4,148

689

(31,055

)

32,143

Common Stock

1,387

293

1,680

Warrants

21,923

(1,360

)

(103

)

3,285

(341

)

23,404

Escrow Receivable

3,598

71

(1,032

)

2,637

Total

$

1,008,362

$

(1,607

)

$

(3,923

)

$

379,921

$

(1,032

)

$

(153,031

)

$

689

$

(31,896

)

$

1,197,483

(in thousands)

Balance

January 1, 2014

Net Realized

(Losses) (1)

Net Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation) (2)

Purchases (5)

Sales

Repayments (6)

Gross

Transfers

into

Level 3 (4)

Gross

Transfers

out of

Level 3 (4)

Balance

December 31, 2014

Senior Debt

$

821,988

$

$

(14,182

)

$

615,596

$

$

(497,258

)

$

$

(2,238

)

$

923,906

Preferred Stock

35,554

(750

)

15,779

7,097

(503

)

2,007

(1,636

)

57,548

Common Stock

2,107

(130

)

601

(1,189

)

(2

)

1,387

Warrants

28,707

(48

)

(10,553

)

8,596

(2,503

)

(2,276

)

21,923

Total

$

888,356

$

(928

)

$

(8,355

)

$

631,289

$

(4,195

)

$

(497,258

)

$

2,007

$

(6,152

)

$

1,004,764

(1)

Includes net realized gains (losses) recorded as realized gains or losses in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations.

(2)

Included in change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations.

(3)

Transfers out of Level 3 during the six months ended June 30, 2015 relate to the initial public offerings of Box, Inc. and  ZP Opco, Inc. (p.k.a. Zosano Pharma, Inc). in addition to the exercise of warrants in both Forescout, Inc. and Atrenta, Inc. to preferred stock. Transfers into Level 3 during the six months ended June 30, 2015 relate to the acquisition of preferred stock as a result of the exercise of warrants in both Forescout, Inc. and Atrenta, Inc.

(4)

Transfers in/out of Level 3 during the year ended December 31, 2014 relate to the conversion of Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc., SCI Energy, Inc., Oraya Therapeutics, Inc., and Neuralstem, Inc. debt to equity, the exercise of warrants in Box, Inc and WildTangent, Inc. to equity, the conversion of warrants in Glori Energy, Inc. to equity in the company’s reverse public merger, the public merger of Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. with Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and the initial public offerings of Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Everyday Health, Inc., Neothetics, Inc., Revance Therapeutics, Inc., and UniQure BV.

(5)

Amounts listed above are inclusive of loan origination fees received at the inception of the loan which are deferred and amortized into fee income as well as the accretion of existing loan discounts and fees during the period.

(6)

Amounts listed above include the acceleration and payment of loan discounts and loan fees due to early payoffs or restructures.


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For the six months ended June 30, 2015, approximately $813,000 and $293,000 in net unrealized appreciation was recorded for preferred stock and common stock Level 3 investments, respectively, relating to assets still held at the reporting date. For the same period, approximately $5.1 million and $1.0 million in net unrealized dep reciation was recorded for debt and warrant Level 3 investments, respectively, relating to assets still held at the reporting date.

For the year ended December 31, 2014, approximately $15.0 million and $555,000 in net unrealized appreciation was recorded for preferred stock and common stock Level 3 investments, respectively, relating to assets still held at the reporting date. For the same period, approximately $14.2 million and $2.8 million in net unrealized depreciation was recorded for debt and warrant Level 3 investments, respectively, relating to assets still held at the reporting date.

In accordance with ASU 2011-04, the following tables provide quantitative information about the Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements of the Company’s investments as of June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014. In addition to the techniques and inputs noted in the tables below, according to the Company’s valuation policy, the Company may also use other valuation techniques and methodologies when determining the Company’s fair value measurements. The tables below are not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather provide information on the significant Level 3 inputs as they relate to the Company’s fair value measurements.

The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s escrow receivables is the amount recoverable at the contractual maturity date of the escrow receivable.

Investment Type - Level Three Debt Investments

Fair Value at

June 30, 2015

(in thousands)

Valuation

Techniques/Methodologies

Unobservable Input (a)

Range

Weighted

Average (b)

Pharmaceuticals

$

57,331

Originated Within 6 Months

Origination Yield

11.73% - 13.16%

12.63%

349,706

Market Comparable Companies

Hypothetical Market Yield

9.95% - 16.01%

12.47%

Premium/(Discount)

(0.50%) - 1.00%

Technology

101,308

Originated Within 6 Months

Origination Yield

6.15% - 16.32%

13.18%

193,158

Market Comparable Companies

Hypothetical Market Yield

6.55% - 18.29%

13.29%

Premium/(Discount)

0.00% - 0.50%

57,782

Liquidation (c)

Probability weighting of alternative outcomes

20.00% - 100.00%

Medical Devices

3,675

Originated Within 6 Months

Origination Yield

21.03%

21.03%

66,334

Market Comparable Companies

Hypothetical Market Yield

11.09% - 15.80%

13.47%

Premium/(Discount)

0.00% - 1.00%

17,015

Liquidation (c)

Probability weighting of alternative outcomes

30.00% - 70.00%

Energy Technology

32,392

Originated Within 6 Months

Origination Yield

12.64% - 14.16%

13.51%

67,126

Market Comparable Companies

Hypothetical Market Yield

13.68% - 21.05%

14.60%

Premium/(Discount)

0.00 - 0.50%

1,600

Liquidation (c)

Probability weighting of alternative outcomes

100.00%

Lower Middle Market

19,052

Market Comparable Companies

Hypothetical Market Yield

12.91%

12.91%

Premium/(Discount)

0.50%

9,204

Liquidation (c)

Probability weighting of alternative outcomes

40.00% - 60.00%

Debt Investments Where Fair Value Approximates Cost

56,965

Imminent Payoffs (d)

104,971

Debt Investments Maturing in Less than One Year

$

1,137,619

Total Level Three Debt Investments

(a)

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s debt securities are hypothetical market yields and premiums/(discounts). The hypothetical market yield is defined as the exit price of an investment in a hypothetical market to hypothetical market participants where buyers and sellers are willing participants. The premiums (discounts) relate to company specific characteristics such as underlying investment performance, security liens, and other characteristics of the investment. Significant increases (decreases) in the inputs in isolation may result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement, depending on the materiality of the investment. Debt investments in the industries noted in the Company’s Consolidated Schedule of Investments are included in the industries note above as follows:

·

Pharmaceuticals, above, is comprised of debt investments in the Specialty Pharmaceuticals, Drug Discovery and Development, Drug Delivery, Diagnostic and Biotechnology Tools industries in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

·

Technology, above, is comprised of debt investments in the Software, Semiconductors, Internet Consumer and Business Services, Consumer and Business Products, Information Services, and Communications and Networking industries in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

·

Medical Devices, above, is comprised of debt investments in the Surgical Devices, Medical Devices and Equipment and Biotechnology Tools industries in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

·

Energy Technology, above, aligns with the Energy Technology Industry in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

·

Lower Middle Market, above, is comprised of d e bt investments in the Communications and Networking, Electronics and Computer Hardware, Healthcare Services - Other, Information Services, Internet Consumer and Business Services, Media/Content/Info, and Specialty Pharmaceuticals industries in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

(b)

The weighted averages are calculated based on the fair market value of each investment.

(c)

The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of impaired debt securities is the probability weighting of alternative outcomes.

(d)

Imminent payoffs represent debt investments that the Company expects to be fully repaid within the next three months, prior to their scheduled maturity date.

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Investment Type - Level Three Debt Investments

Fair Value at

December 31, 2014

(in thousands)

Valuation

Techniques/Methodologies

Unobservable Input (a)

Range

Weighted

Average (b)

Pharmaceuticals

$

117,229

Originated Within 6 Months

Origination Yield

10.34% - 16.52%

11.76%

237,595

Market Comparable Companies

Hypothetical Market Yield

9.75% - 17.73%

10.62%

Premium/(Discount)

(0.50%) - 1.00%

Medical Devices

60,332

Originated Within 6 Months

Origination Yield

12.14% - 16.56%

13.69%

60,658

Market Comparable Companies

Hypothetical Market Yield

11.64% - 22.22%

12.19%

Premium/(Discount)

0.00% - 1.00%

12,970

Liquidation (c)

Probability weighting of alternative outcomes

50.00%

Technology

152,645

Originated Within 6 Months

Origination Yield

10.54% - 20.02%

14.08%

80,835

Market Comparable Companies

Hypothetical Market Yield

6.95% - 15.50%

13.01%

Premium/(Discount)

0.00% - 0.50%

27,159

Liquidation (c)

Probability weighting of alternative outcomes

10.00% - 90.00%

Energy Technology

4,437

Originated Within 6 Months

Origination Yield

13.85% - 21.57%

19.00%

52,949

Market Comparable Companies

Hypothetical Market Yield

13.20% - 16.62%

15.41%

Premium/(Discount)

0.00% - 1.50%

1,600

Liquidation (c)

Probability weighting of alternative outcomes

100.00%

Lower Middle Market

2,962

Originated Within 6 Months

Origination Yield

14.04%

14.04%

59,254

Market Comparable Companies

Hypothetical Market Yield

11.91% - 15.33%

13.98%

Premium/(Discount)

0.00% - 0.50%

4,096

Liquidation (c)

Probability weighting of alternative outcomes

45.00% - 55.00%

Debt Investments Where Fair Value Approximates Cost

9,318

Imminent Payoffs (d)

39,867

Debt Investments Maturing in Less than One Year

$

923,906

Total Level Three Debt Investments

(a)

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s securities are hypothetical market yields and premiums/(discounts). The hypothetical market yield is defined as the exit price of an investment in a hypothetical market to hypothetical market participants where buyers and sellers are willing participants. The premiums (discounts) relate to company specific characteristics such as underlying investment performance, security liens, and other characteristics of the investment. Significant increases (decreases) in the inputs in isolation may result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement, depending on the materiality of the investment. Debt investments in the industries noted in the Company’s Consolidated Schedule of Investments are included in the industries note above as follows:

·

Pharmaceuticals, above, is comprised of debt investments in the Specialty Pharmaceuticals, Drug Discovery and Development, Drug Delivery, Diagnostic and Biotechnology Tools industries in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

·

Medical Devices, above, is comprised of debt investments in the Surgical Devices, Medical Devices and Equipment and Biotechnology Tools industries in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

·

Technology, above, is comprised of debt investments in the Software, Semiconductors, Internet Consumer and Business Services, Consumer and Business Products, Information Services, and Communications and Networking industries in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

·

Energy Technology, above, aligns with the Energy Technology Industry in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

·

Lower Middle Market, above, is comprised of debt investments in the Communications and Networking, Electronics and Computer Hardware, Healthcare Services - Other, Information Services, Internet Consumer and Business Services, Media/Content/Info, and Specialty Pharmaceuticals industries in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

(b)

The weighted averages are calculated based on the fair market value of each investment.

(c)

The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of impaired debt securities is the probability weighting of alternative outcomes.

(d)

Imminent payoffs represent debt investments that the Company expects to be fully repaid within the next three months, prior to their scheduled maturity date.


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Investment Type - Level Three

Equity and Warrant Investments

Fair Value at

June 30, 2015

(in thousands)

Valuation Techniques/

Methodologies

Unobservable Input (a)

Range

Weighted Average (e)

Equity Investments

$

12,019

Market Comparable Companies

EBITDA Multiple (b)

4.8x - 21.2x

8.5x

Revenue Multiple (b)

0.9x - 3.5x

2.3x

Discount for Lack of Marketability (c)

5.13% - 27.47%

16.69%

Average Industry Volatility (d)

34.79% - 98.98%

59.76%

Risk-Free Interest Rate

0.24% - 0.87%

0.39%

Estimated Time to Exit (in months)

10 - 32

16

21,804

Market Adjusted OPM Backsolve

Average Industry Volatility (d)

30.81% - 106.81%

68.53%

Risk-Free Interest Rate

0.06% - 1.32%

0.58%

Estimated Time to Exit (in months)

4 - 42

20

Warrant Investments

9,901

Market Comparable Companies

EBITDA Multiple (b)

6.0x - 79.0x

17.2x

Revenue Multiple (b)

0.3x - 12.0x

3.9x

Discount for Lack of Marketability (c)

13.65% - 35.42%

26.45%

Average Industry Volatility (d)

40.16% - 71.23%

45.40%

Risk-Free Interest Rate

0.24% - 1.28%

0.57%

Estimated Time to Exit (in months)

10 - 47

21

13,503

Market Adjusted OPM Backsolve

Average Industry Volatility (d)

30.81% - 106.81%

66.59%

Risk-Free Interest Rate

0.06% - 1.71%

0.78%

Estimated Time to Exit (in months)

4 - 47

26

Total Level Three Warrant and Equity Investments

$

57,227

(a)

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s warrant and equity-related securities are revenue and/or EBITDA multiples and discounts for lack of marketability. Additional inputs used in the Black Scholes Option Pricing Model (“OPM”) include industry volatility, risk free interest rate and estimated time to exit. Significant increases (decreases) in the inputs in isolation may result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement, depending on the materiality of the investment. For some investments, additional consideration may be given to data from the last round of financing or merger/acquisition events near the measurement date.

(b)

Represents amounts used when the Company has determined that market participants would use such multiples when pricing the investments.

(c)

Represents amounts used when the Company has determined market participants would take into account these discounts when pricing the investments.

(d)

Represents the range of industry volatility used by market participants when pricing the investment.

(e)

Weighted averages are calculated based on the fair market value of each investment.

Investment Type - Level Three

Equity and Warrant Investments

Fair Value at

December 31, 2014

(in thousands)

Valuation Techniques/

Methodologies

Unobservable Input (a)

Range

Weighted Average (e)

Equity Investments

$

12,249

Market Comparable Companies

EBITDA Multiple (b)

5.2x - 23.4x

8.5x

Revenue Multiple (b)

0.9x - 3.6x

2.6x

Discount for Lack of Marketability (c)

5.67% - 35.45%

15.95%

Average Industry Volatility (d)

48.10% - 95.18%

62.78%

Risk-Free Interest Rate

0.22% - 0.83%

0.24%

Estimated Time to Exit (in months)

10 - 28

11

46,686

Market Adjusted OPM Backsolve

Average Industry Volatility (d)

38.95% - 84.30%

55.04%

Risk-Free Interest Rate

0.10% - 1.32%

0.24%

Estimated Time to Exit (in months)

6 - 43

10

Warrant Investments

9,725

Market Comparable Companies

EBITDA Multiple (b)

0.0x - 98.9x

16.6x

Revenue Multiple (b)

0.3x - 15.7x

4.3x

Discount for Lack of Marketability (c)

12.12% - 35.50%

22.14%

Average Industry Volatility (d)

37.70% - 108.86%

67.23%

Risk-Free Interest Rate

0.22% - 1.34%

0.75%

Estimated Time to Exit (in months)

10 - 47

27

12,198

Market Adjusted OPM Backsolve

Average Industry Volatility (d)

32.85% - 99.81%

67.58%

Risk-Free Interest Rate

0.21% - 2.95%

0.87%

Estimated Time to Exit (in months)

10 - 48

28

Total Level Three Warrant and Equity Investments

$

80,858

(a)

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s warrant and equity-related securities are revenue and/or EBITDA multiples and discounts for lack of marketability. Additional inputs used in the Black Scholes Option Pricing Model (“OPM”) include industry volatility, risk free interest rate and estimated time to exit. Significant increases (decreases) in the inputs in isolation may result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement, depending on the materiality of the investment. For some investments, additional consideration may be given to data from the last round of financing or merger/acquisition events near the measurement date.

(b)

Represents amounts used when the Company has determined that market participants would use such multiples when pricing the investments.

(c)

Represents amounts used when the Company has determined market participants would take into account these discounts when pricing the investments.

(d)

Represents the range of industry volatility used by market participants when pricing the investment.

(e)

Weighted averages are calculated based on the fair market value of each investment.

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Debt Investments

The Company follows the guidance set forth in ASC 820 which establishes a framework for measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities and outlines a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value and the effect of fair value measures on earnings. The Company’s debt securities are primarily invested in venture capital-backed companies in technology-related industries, including technology, biotechnology, life science and energy and renewables technology. Given the nature of lending to these types of businesses, the Company’s investments in these portfolio companies are considered Level 3 assets under ASC 820 because there is no known or accessible market or market indexes for debt instruments for these investment securities to be traded or exchanged.

In making a good faith determination of the value of the Company’s investments, the Company generally starts with the cost basis of the investment, which includes the value attributed to the Original Issue Discount (“OID”), if any, and payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest or other receivables which have been accrued to principal as earned. The Company then applies the valuation methods as set forth below.

The Company applies a procedure for debt investments that assumes the sale of each investment in a hypothetical market to a hypothetical market participant where buyers and sellers are willing participants. The hypothetical market does not include scenarios where the underlying security was simply repaid or extinguished, but includes an exit concept. The Company determines the yield at inception for each debt investment. The Company then uses senior secured, leveraged loan yields provided by third party providers to determine the change in market yields between inception of the debt security and the measurement date. Industry specific indices are used to benchmark/assess market based movements.

Under this process, the Company also evaluates the collateral for recoverability of the debt investment. The Company considers each portfolio company’s credit rating, security liens and other characteristics of the investment to adjust the baseline yield to derive a credit adjusted hypothetical yield for each investment as of the measurement date. The anticipated future cash flows from each investment are then discounted at the hypothetical yield to estimate each investment’s fair value as of the measurement date.

The Company’s process includes, among other things, the underlying investment performance, the current portfolio company’s financial condition and market changing events that impact valuation, estimated remaining life, current market yield and interest rate spreads of similar securities as of the measurement date. The Company values its syndicated loans using broker quotes and bond indices amongst other factors. If there is a significant deterioration of the credit quality of a debt investment, the Company may consider other factors to estimate fair value, including the proceeds that would be received in a liquidation analysis.

The Company records unrealized depreciation on investments when it believes that an investment has decreased in value, including where collection of a loan is doubtful or, if under the in-exchange premise, when the value of a debt security is less than amortized cost of the investment. Conversely, where appropriate, the Company records unrealized appreciation if it believes that the underlying portfolio company has appreciated in value and, therefore, that its investment has also appreciated in value or, if under the in-exchange premise, the value of a debt security is greater than amortized cost.

When originating a debt instrument, the Company generally receives warrants or other equity-related securities from the borrower. The Company determines the cost basis of the warrants or other equity-related securities received based upon their respective fair values on the date of receipt in proportion to the total fair value of the debt and warrants or other equity-related securities received. Any resulting discount on the debt investments from recordation of the warrant or other equity instruments is accreted into interest income over the life of the debt investment.


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Equity-Related Securities and Warrants

Securities that are traded in the over-the-counter markets or on a stock exchange will be valued at the prevailing bid price at period end. The Company has a limited number of equity securities in public companies. In accordance with the 1940 Act, unrestricted publicly traded securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the closing market quote on the measurement date.

The Company estimates the fair value of warrants using a Black Scholes Option Pricing Model (“OPM”). At each reporting date, privately held warrant and equity-related securities are valued based on an analysis of various factors including, but not limited to, the portfolio company’s operating performance and financial condition and general market conditions, price to enterprise value or price to equity ratios, discounted cash flow, valuation comparisons to comparable public companies or other industry benchmarks. When an external event occurs, such as a purchase transaction, public offering, or subsequent equity sale, the pricing indicated by that external event is utilized to corroborate the Company’s valuation of the warrant and equity-related securities. The Company periodically reviews the valuation of its portfolio companies that have not been involved in a qualifying external event to determine if the enterprise value of the portfolio company may have increased or decreased since the last valuation measurement date.

As required by the 1940 Act, the Company classifies its investments by level of control. “Control investments” are defined in the 1940 Act as investments in those companies that the Company is deemed to “control”. Generally, under the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to “control” a company in which it has invested if it owns 25% or more of the voting securities of such company or has greater than 50% representation on its board. “Affiliate investments” are investments in those companies that are “affiliated companies” of the Company, as defined in the 1940 Act, which are not control investments. The Company is deemed to be an “affiliate” of a company in which it has invested if it owns 5% or more but less than 25% of the voting securities of such company. “Non-control/non-affiliate investments” are investments that are neither control investments nor affiliate investments.

The following table summarizes the Company’s realized and unrealized gain and loss and changes in our unrealized appreciation and depreciation on affiliate investments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited). The Company did not hold any Control investments at either June 30, 2015 or 2014.

(in thousands)

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

Portfolio Company

Type

Fair Value at

June 30, 2015

Investment

Income

Unrealized

(Depreciation)/

Appreciation

Reversal of Unrealized

(Depreciation)/

Appreciation

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Investment

Income

Net Change in

Unrealized (Depreciation)/

Appreciation

Reversal of

Unrealized (Depreciation)/

Appreciation

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Gelesis, Inc.

Affiliate

$

2,235

$

$

(179

)

$

$

$

$

1,908

$

$

Optiscan BioMedical, Corp.

Affiliate

6,618

(150

)

545

Stion Corporation

Affiliate

1,600

96

408

196

(61

)

Total

$

10,453

$

96

$

79

$

$

$

196

$

2,392

$

$

(in thousands)

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

Portfolio Company

Type

Fair Value at

June 30, 2014

Investment

Income

Unrealized

(Depreciation)/

Appreciation

Reversal of

Unrealized

(Depreciation)/

Appreciation

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Investment

Income

Net Change in

Unrealized (Depreciation)/

Appreciation

Reversal of

Unrealized (Depreciation)/

Appreciation

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Gelesis, Inc.

Affiliate

$

353

$

$

(144

)

$

$

$

$

(120

)

$

$

Optiscan BioMedical, Corp.

Affiliate

4,740

(292

)

(44

)

Stion Corporation

Affiliate

2,300

163

(3,016

)

1,639

(3,240

)

Total

$

7,393

$

163

$

(3,452

)

$

$

$

1,639

$

(3,404

)

$

$

A summary of the composition of the Company’s investment portfolio as of June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014 at fair value is shown as follows:

June 30, 2015

December 31, 2014

(in thousands)

Investments at

Fair Value

Percentage of Total

Portfolio

Investments at

Fair Value

Percentage of Total

Portfolio

Senior secured debt with warrants

$

967,992

78.1

%

$

740,659

72.6

%

Senior secured debt

199,469

16.1

%

208,345

20.4

%

Preferred stock

32,143

2.6

%

57,548

5.6

%

Common stock

39,051

3.2

%

14,185

1.4

%

Total

$

1,238,655

100.0

%

$

1,020,737

100.0

%


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The increase in common stock and the decrease in preferred stock is primarily due to the initial public offering of Box, Inc. on January 23, 2015 in which all of our preferred shares were converted to common stock in the public portfolio company. The shares held by the Company in Box, Inc. are subject to a customary IPO lockup period and the Company is restricted from selling these shares of common stock for approximately six months from the date of the initial public offering. The Company’s potential gain is subject to the price of the shares when the Company exits the investment.

A summary of the Company’s investment portfolio, at value, by geographic location as of June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014 is shown as follows:

June 30, 2015

December 31, 2014

(in thousands)

Investments at

Fair Value

Percentage of

Total Portfolio

Investments at

Fair Value

Percentage of Total

Portfolio

United States

$

1,174,804

94.9

%

$

967,803

94.8

%

India

29,861

2.4

%

24,175

2.4

%

Netherlands

20,432

1.6

%

19,913

2.0

%

Israel

7,152

0.6

%

6,498

0.6

%

Canada

5,350

0.4

%

2,314

0.2

%

England

1,056

0.1

%

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Total

$

1,238,655

100.0

%

$

1,020,737

100.0

%

The following table shows the fair value of the Company’s portfolio by industry sector at June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014:

June 30, 2015

December 31, 2014

(in thousands)

Investments at

Fair Value

Percentage of Total

Portfolio

Investments at

Fair Value

Percentage of Total

Portfolio

Drug Discovery & Development

$

290,015

23.5

%

$

267,618

26.2

%

Drug Delivery

166,127

13.4

%

88,491

8.7

%

Software

155,197

12.5

%

125,412

12.3

%

Energy Technology

131,715

10.6

%

68,280

6.7

%

Internet Consumer & Business Services

128,649

10.4

%

69,655

6.8

%

Medical Devices & Equipment

101,865

8.2

%

138,046

13.5

%

Consumer & Business Products

63,300

5.1

%

63,225

6.2

%

Media/Content/Info

56,085

4.5

%

29,219

2.9

%

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

48,140

3.9

%

51,536

5.0

%

Communications & Networking

33,108

2.7

%

61,433

6.0

%

Information Services

32,242

2.6

%

27,016

2.6

%

Semiconductors

12,534

1.0

%

5,126

0.5

%

Healthcare Services, Other

10,129

0.8

%

10,527

1.0

%

Surgical Devices

8,302

0.7

%

9,915

1.0

%

Biotechnology Tools

950

0.1

%

3,721

0.4

%

Diagnostic

251

0.0

%

825

0.1

%

Electronics & Computer Hardware

46

0.0

%

692

0.1

%

Total

$

1,238,655

100.0

%

$

1,020,737

100.0

%

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company funded and or restructured investments in debt securities totaling approximately$160.2 million and $367.2 million, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company funded equity investments totaling approximately $3.8 million and $6.2 million, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company converted approximately $500,000 of debt to equity in one portfolio company. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 the Company converted approximately $330,000 of warrants to equity in two portfolio companies.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company funded investments in debt securities totaling approximately $172.8 million and $283.2 million, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company funded equity investments totaling approximately $132,000 and $1.6 million, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2014 the Company converted approximately $500,000 of debt to equity in one portfolio company. During the six months ended June 30, 2014 the Company converted approximately $2.0 million of warrants to equity in four portfolio companies.

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No single portfolio investment represents more than 10% of the fair value of the investments as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized net realized losses of approximately $1.3 million and net realized gains of approximately $2.1 million, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recorded gross realized gains of approximately $495,000 primarily from subsequent recoveries received on two previously written-off debt investments. These gains were offset by gross realized losses of approximately $1.8 million from the liquidation of the Company’s investments in five portfolio companies. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recorded gross realized gains of approximately $4.8 million primarily from the sale of investments in four portfolio companies, including Cempra, Inc. ($2.0 million), Celladon Corporation ($1.4 million), Everyday Health, Inc. ($387,000) and Identiv, Inc. ($304,000). These gains were partially offset by gross realized losses of approximately $2.7 million from the liquidation of the Company’s investments in eight portfolio companies.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recognized net realized gains of approximately $2.5 million and $7.3 million on the portfolio, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded gross realized gains of approximately $2.5 million primarily from the sale of investments in two portfolio companies, including Trulia ($1.0 million) and Acceleron Pharmaceuticals ($712,000). During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded gross realized gains of approximately $7.9 million primarily from the sale of investments in seven portfolio companies, including Cell Therapeutics ($1.3 million), Neuralstem ($1.2 million), Trulia ($1.0 million), Acceleron Pharmaceuticals ($712,000), Portola Pharmaceuticals ($700,000), AcelRx ($485,000) and Dicerna ($200,000).These gains were partially offset by gross realized losses of approximately $500,000 from the liquidation of the Company’s investments in five portfolio companies.

Loan origination and commitment fees received in full at the inception of a loan are deferred and amortized into fee income as an enhancement to the related loan’s yield over the contractual life of the loan. Loan exit fees to be paid at the termination of the loan are accreted into interest income over the contractual life of the loan. The Company had approximately $6.2 million and $4.5 million of unamortized fees at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, and approximately $21.9 million and $19.3 million in exit fees receivable at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

The Company has debt investments in its portfolio that contain a PIK provision. 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. Amounts necessary to pay these dividends may come from available cash or the liquidation of certain investments. The Company recorded approximately $973,000 and $872,000 in PIK income during the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company recorded approximately $1.9 million and $1.7 million in PIK income during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

In certain investment transactions, the Company may provide advisory services. For services that are separately identifiable and external evidence exists to substantiate fair value, income is recognized as earned, which is generally when the investment transaction closes. The Company had no income from advisory services in either the three months or six months ended June 30, 2015 or 2014.

In the majority of cases, the Company collateralizes its investments by obtaining a first priority security interest in a portfolio company’s assets, which may include its intellectual property. In other cases, the Company may obtain a negative pledge covering a company’s intellectual property. At June 30, 2015, approximately 45.6% of the Company’s portfolio company debt investments were secured by a first priority security in all of the assets of the portfolio company, including their intellectual property, 51.8% of the Company’s portfolio company debt investments were to portfolio companies that were prohibited from pledging or encumbering their intellectual property, or subject to a negative pledge and approximately 2.6% of the Company’s portfolio company debt investments were secured by a second priority security interest in all of the portfolio company’s assets, other than intellectual property. At June 30, 2015 the Company had no equipment only liens on any of our portfolio companies.


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3. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value estimates are made at discrete points in time based on relevant information. These estimates may be subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. The Company believes that the carrying amounts of its financial instruments, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, receivables including escrow receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximate the fair values of such items due to the short maturity of such instruments. The Convertible Senior Notes, the April 2019 Notes, the September 2019 Notes (together with the April 2019 Notes, the “2019 Notes”), the 2024 Notes, the 2021 Asset- Backed Notes, the Wells Facility and the SBA debentures, as each term is defined herein, as sources of liquidity remain a strategic advantage due to their flexible structure, long-term duration, and low fixed interest rates. At June 30, 2015, the April 2019 Notes were trading on the New York Stock Exchange for $25.45 per dollar at par value, the September 2019 Notes were trading on the New York Stock Exchange for $25.33 per dollar at par value and the 2024 Notes were trading on the New York Stock Exchange for $25.25 per dollar at par value. Based on market quotations on or around June 30, 2015, the Convertible Senior Notes were trading for 1.0400 per dollar at par value, and the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes were trading for 1.0019 per dollar at par value. Calculated based on the net present value of payments over the term of the notes using estimated market rates for similar notes and remaining terms, the fair value of the SBA debentures would be approximately $196.7 million, compared to the carrying amount of $190.2 million as of June 30, 2015. The fair value of the Wells Facility at June 30, 2015 is equal to its transaction price as the Company drew on the facility on June 29, 2015.

See the accompanying Consolidated Schedule of Investments for the fair value of the Company’s investments. The methodology for the determination of the fair value of the Company’s investments is discussed in Note 2.

The liabilities of the Company are recorded at amortized cost and not at fair value on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The following table provides additional information about the level in the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s liabilities at June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014:

(in thousands)

Identical Assets

Observable Inputs

Unobservable Inputs

Description (1)

June 30, 2015

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Convertible Senior Notes

$

18,308

$

$

18,308

$

Wells Facility

49,622

49,622

2021 Asset-Backed Notes

129,542

129,542

April 2019 Notes

65,651

65,651

September 2019 Notes

87,008

87,008

2024 Notes

104,030

104,030

SBA Debentures

196,681

196,681

Total

$

650,842

$

$

404,539

$

246,303

(in thousands)

Identical Assets

Observable Inputs

Unobservable Inputs

Description

December 31, 2014

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Convertible Senior Notes

$

22,799

$

$

22,799

$

2017 Asset-Backed Notes

22,068

22,068

2021 Asset-Backed Notes

129,300

129,300

April 2019 Notes

86,450

86,450

September 2019 Notes

88,073

88,073

2024 Notes

104,071

104,071

SBA Debentures

191,779

191,779

Total

$

644,540

$

$

430,693

$

213,847

(1) As of April 16, 2015, the 2017 Asset-Backed Notes were fully repaid.

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4. Borrowings Long Term

Outstanding Borrowings

At June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014, the Company had the following available borrowings and outstanding borrowings:

June 30, 2015

December 31, 2014

(in thousands)

Total Available

Carrying Value (1)

Total Available

Carrying Value (1)

SBA Debentures (2)

$

190,200

$

190,200

$

190,200

$

190,200

2019 Notes

150,364

150,364

170,364

170,364

2024 Notes

103,000

103,000

103,000

103,000

2017 Asset-Backed Notes

16,049

16,049

2021 Asset-Backed Notes

129,300

129,300

129,300

129,300

Convertible Senior Notes (3)

17,604

17,399

17,674

17,345

Wells Facility (4)

75,000

49,622

75,000

Union Bank Facility (4)

75,000

75,000

Total

$

740,468

$

639,885

$

776,587

$

626,258

(1)

Except for the Convertible Senior Notes, all carrying values are the same as the principal amount outstanding.

(2)

At both June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the total available borrowings under the SBA debentures were $190.2 million, of which $41.2 million was available in HT II and $149.0 million was available in HT III.

(3)

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, holders of approximately $38,000 and $70,000 of the Company’s Convertible Senior Notes have exercised their conversion rights, respectively. The balance at June 30, 2015 represents the remaining aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Convertible Senior Notes less the unaccreted discount initially recorded upon issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes. The total unaccreted discount for the Convertible Senior Notes was approximately $205,000 at June 30, 2015 and $329,000 at December 31, 2014.

(4)

Availability subject to the Company meeting the borrowing base requirements.

Long-Term SBA Debentures

On September 27, 2006, HT II received a license to operate as a SBIC under the SBIC program and is able to borrow funds from the SBA against eligible investments and regulatory capital. Under the Small Business Investment Company Act and current SBA policy applicable to SBICs, a SBIC can have outstanding at any time SBA guaranteed debentures up to twice the amount of its regulatory capital. With the Company’s net investment of $38.0 million in HT II as of June 30, 2015, HT II has the capacity to issue a total of $41.2 million of SBA guaranteed debentures, subject to SBA approval, of which $41.2 million was available at June 30, 2015. As of June 30, 2015, HT II has paid the SBA commitment fees and facility fees of approximately $1.5 million and $3.6 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2015 the Company held investments in HT II in 37 companies with a fair value of approximately $114.9 million, accounting for approximately 9.3% of the Company’s total portfolio at June 30, 2015.

On May 26, 2010, HT III received a license to operate as a SBIC under the SBIC program and is able to borrow funds from the SBA against eligible investments and additional contributions to regulatory capital. With the Company’s net investment of $74.5 million in HT III as of June 30, 2015, HT III has the capacity to issue a total of $149.0 million of SBA guaranteed debentures, of which $149.0 million was outstanding as of June 30, 2015. As of June 30, 2015, HT III has paid commitment fees and facility fees of approximately $1.5 million and $3.6 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2015, the Company held investments in HT III in 42 companies with a fair value of approximately $271.2 million, accounting for approximately 21.9% of the Company’s total portfolio at June 30, 2015.

SBICs are designed to stimulate the flow of private equity capital to eligible small businesses. Under present SBA regulations, eligible small businesses include businesses that have a tangible net worth not exceeding $19.5 million and have average annual fully taxed net income not exceeding $6.5 million for the two most recent fiscal years. In addition, SBICs must devote 25.0% of its investment activity to “smaller” enterprises as defined by the SBA. A smaller enterprise is one that has a tangible net worth not exceeding $6.0 million and has average annual fully taxed net income not exceeding $2.0 million for the two most recent fiscal years. SBA regulations also provide alternative size standard criteria to determine eligibility, which depend on the industry in which the business is engaged and are based on such factors as the number of employees and gross sales. According to SBA regulations, SBICs may make long-term loans to small businesses, invest in the equity securities of such businesses and provide them with consulting and advisory services. Through the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries HT II and HT III, the Company plans to provide long-term loans to qualifying small businesses, and in connection therewith, make equity investments.

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HT II and HT III are periodically examined and audited by the SBA’s staff to determine their compliance with SBA regulations. If HT II or HT III fails to comply with app licable SBA regulations, the SBA could, depending on the severity of the violation, limit or prohibit HT II’s or HT III’s use of debentures, declare outstanding debentures immediately due and payable, and/or limit HT II or HT III from making new investment s. In addition, HT II or HT III may also be limited in their ability to make distributions to the Company if they do not have sufficient capital in accordance with SBA regulations. Such actions by the SBA would, in turn, negatively affect the Company becau se HT II and HT III are the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries. HT II and HT III were in compliance with the terms of the SBIC’s leverage as of June 30, 2015 as a result of having sufficient capital as defined under the SBA regulations.

The rates of borrowings under various draws from the SBA beginning in March 2009 are set semiannually in March and September and range from 2.25% to 4.62%. Interest payments on SBA debentures are payable semiannually. There are no principal payments required on these issues prior to maturity and no prepayment penalties. Debentures under the SBA generally mature ten years after being borrowed. Based on the initial draw down date of March 2009, the initial maturity of SBA debentures will occur in March 2019. In addition, the SBA charges a fee that is set annually, depending on the Federal fiscal year the leverage commitment was delegated by the SBA, regardless of the date that the leverage was drawn by the SBIC. The annual fees related to HT II debentures that pooled on September 22, 2010 were 0.406% and 0.285%, depending upon the year in which the underlying commitment was closed. The annual fees on other debentures have been set at 0.906%. The annual fees related to HT III debentures that pooled on March 27, 2013 were 0.804%. The annual fees on other debentures have been set at 0.515%. The rates of borrowings on the Company’s SBA debentures range from 3.05% to 5.53% when including these annual fees.

The average amount of debentures outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2015 for HT II was approximately $41.2 million with an average interest rate of approximately 4.51%. The average amount of debentures outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2015 for HT II was approximately $41.2 million with an average interest rate of approximately 4.48%. The average amount of debentures outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2015 for HT III was approximately $149.0 million with an average interest rate of approximately 3.42%. The average amount of debentures outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2015 for HT III was approximately $149.0 million with an average interest rate of approximately 3.40%.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited), the components of interest expense and related fees and cash paid for interest expense for the SBA debentures are as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

2015

2014

2015

2014

Interest expense

$

1,737

$

1,711

$

3,456

$

3,814

Amortization of debt issuance cost (loan fees)

166

164

331

710

Total interest expense and fees

$

1,903

$

1,875

$

3,787

$

4,524

Cash paid for interest expense and fees

$

$

$

3,442

$

4,543

As of June 30, 2015, the maximum statutory limit on the dollar amount of combined outstanding SBA guaranteed debentures is $225.0 million, subject to periodic adjustments by the SBA. In aggregate, at June 30, 2015, with the Company’s net investment of $112.5 million, HT II and HT III have the capacity to issue a total of $190.2 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to SBA approval. At June 30, 2015, the Company has issued $190.2 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures in the Company’s SBIC subsidiaries.

The Company reported the following SBA debentures outstanding as of June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014:

(in thousands)

Issuance/Pooling Date

Maturity Date

Interest Rate (1)

June 30, 2015

December 31, 2014

SBA Debentures:

March 25, 2009

March 1, 2019

5.53%

$

18,400

$

18,400

September 23, 2009

September 1, 2019

4.64%

3,400

3,400

September 22, 2010

September 1, 2020

3.62%

6,500

6,500

September 22, 2010

September 1, 2020

3.50%

22,900

22,900

March 29, 2011

March 1, 2021

4.37%

28,750

28,750

September 21, 2011

September 1, 2021

3.16%

25,000

25,000

March 21, 2012

March 1, 2022

3.28%

25,000

25,000

March 21, 2012

March 1, 2022

3.05%

11,250

11,250

September 19, 2012

September 1, 2022

3.05%

24,250

24,250

March 27, 2013

March 1, 2023

3.16%

24,750

24,750

Total SBA Debentures

$

190,200

$

190,200

(1)

Interest rate includes annual charge

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2019 Notes

On March 6, 2012, the Company and U.S. Bank National Association (the “2019 Trustee”) entered into an indenture (the “Base Indenture”). On April 17, 2012, the Company and the 2019 Trustee entered into the First Supplemental Indenture to the Base Indenture (the “First Supplemental Indenture”), dated April 17, 2012, relating to the Company’s issuance, offer and sale of $43.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00%  notes due 2019 (the “April 2019 Notes”). The sale of the April 2019 Notes generated net proceeds, before expenses, of approximately $41.7 million.

In July 2012, the Company reopened the Company’s April 2019 Notes and issued an additional $41.5 million in aggregate principal amount of April 2019 Notes, which included the exercise of an over-allotment option, bringing the total amount of the April 2019 Notes issued to approximately $84.5 million in aggregate principal amount.

On September 24, 2012, the Company and the 2019 Trustee, entered into the Second Supplemental Indenture to the Base Indenture (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”), dated as of September 24, 2012, relating to the Company’s issuance, offer and sale of $75.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% notes due 2019 (the “September 2019 Notes” and, together with the April 2019 Notes, the “2019 Notes”). The sale of the September 2019 Notes generated net proceeds, before expenses, of approximately $72.75 million.

In October 2012, the underwriters exercised their over-allotment option for an additional $10.9 million of the September 2019 Notes, bringing the total amount of the September 2019 Notes issued to approximately $85.9 million in aggregate principal outstanding.

In April 2015, the Company redeemed $20.0 million of the $84.5 million issued and outstanding aggregate principal amount of April 2019 Notes, as previously approved by the Board of Directors.

As of June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014, the 2019 Notes payable is comprised of:

(in thousands)

June 30, 2015

December 31, 2014

April 2019 Notes

$

64,490

$

84,490

September 2019 Notes

85,874

85,874

Carrying Value of 2019 Notes

$

150,364

$

170,364

April 2019 Notes

The April 2019 Notes will mature on April 30, 2019 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time on or after April 30, 2015, upon not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days written notice by mail prior to the date fixed for redemption thereof, at a redemption price of 100% of the outstanding principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest payments otherwise payable for the then-current quarterly interest period accrued to but not including the date fixed for redemption. The April 2019 Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.00% per year payable quarterly on January 30, April 30, July 30 and October 30 of each year, commencing on July 30, 2012, and trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “HTGZ.”

The April 2019 Notes are the Company’s direct unsecured obligations and rank: (i) pari passu with the Company’s other outstanding and future senior unsecured indebtedness; (ii) senior to any of the Company’s future indebtedness that expressly provides it is subordinated to the April 2019 Notes; (iii) effectively subordinated to all the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness (including indebtedness that is initially unsecured to which the Company subsequently grant security), to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; (iv) structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of the Company’s subsidiaries.

The Base Indenture, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, contains certain covenants including covenants requiring the Company’s compliance with (regardless of whether it is subject to) the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act to comply with the restrictions on dividends, distributions and purchase of capital stock set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act and to provide financial information to the holders of the April 2019 Notes and the 2019 Trustee if the Company should no longer be subject to the reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the Base Indenture, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture. The Base Indenture provides for customary events of default and further provides that the 2019 Trustee or the holders of 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding April 2019 Notes in a series may declare such April 2019 Notes immediately due and payable upon the occurrence of any event of default after expiration of any applicable grace period.

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The April 2019 Notes were sold pursuant to an underwriting agreement dated April 11, 2012 among the Company and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, as representative of the several underwriters named in the underwriting a greement.

September 2019 Notes

The September 2019 Notes will mature on September 30, 2019 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time on or after September 30, 2015, upon not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days written notice by mail prior to the date fixed for redemption thereof, at a redemption price of 100% of the outstanding principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest payments otherwise payable for the then-current quarterly interest period accrued to but not including the date fixed for redemption. The September 2019 Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.00% per year payable quarterly on March 30, June 30, September 30 and December 30 of each year, commencing on December 30, 2012, and trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “HTGY.”

The September 2019 Notes are the Company’s direct unsecured obligations and rank: (i) pari passu with the Company’s other outstanding and future senior unsecured indebtedness; (ii) senior to any of the Company’s future indebtedness that expressly provides it is subordinated to the September 2019 Notes; (iii) effectively subordinated to all the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness (including indebtedness that is initially unsecured to which the Company subsequently grants security), to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; (iv) structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of the Company’s subsidiaries.

The Base Indenture, as supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture, contains certain covenants including covenants requiring the Company to comply with (regardless of whether it is subject to) the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18 (a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act to comply with the restrictions on dividends, distributions and purchase of capital stock set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act and to provide financial information to the holders of the September 2019 Notes and the 2019 Trustee if the Company should no longer be subject to the reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the Base Indenture, as supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture. The Base Indenture provides for customary events of default and further provides that the Trustee or the holders of 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding September 2019 Notes in a series may declare such September 2019 Notes immediately due and payable upon the occurrence of any event of default after expiration of any applicable grace period.

The September 2019 Notes were sold pursuant to an underwriting agreement dated September 19, 2012 among the Company and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, as representative of the several underwriters named in the underwriting agreement.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited), the components of interest expense and related fees and cash paid for interest expense for the April 2019 Notes and September 2019 Notes are as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

2015

2014

2015

2014

Interest expense

$

2,748

$

2,981

$

5,729

$

5,963

Amortization of debt issuance cost (loan fees)

711

242

952

482

Total interest expense and fees

$

3,459

$

3,223

$

6,681

$

6,445

Cash paid for interest expense and fees

$

2,981

$

2,981

$

5,963

$

5,963

As of June 30, 2015, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the Base Indenture, and respective supplemental indentures thereto, governing the April 2019 Notes and September 2019 Notes.

2024 Notes

On July 14, 2014, the Company and U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “2024 Trustee”), entered into the Third Supplemental Indenture (the “Third Supplemental Indenture”) to the Base Indenture between the Company and the 2024 Trustee, dated July 14, 2014, relating to the Company’s issuance, offer and sale of $100.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2024 Notes. On August 6, 2014, the underwriters issued notification to exercise their over-allotment option for an additional $3.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes. The sale of the 2024 Notes generated net proceeds of approximately $99.9 million.


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The 2024 Notes will mature on July 30, 2024 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time on or after Jul y 30, 2017, upon not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days written notice by mail prior to the date fixed for redemption thereof, at a redemption price of 100% of the outstanding principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest payments otherwis e payable for the then-current quarterly interest period accrued to but not including the date fixed for redemption. The 2024 Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.25% per year payable quarterly on January 30, April 30, July 30 and October 30 of each year, co mmencing on July 30, 2014, and trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “HTGX.”

The 2024 Notes will be the Company’s direct unsecured obligations and will rank: (i) pari passu with the Company’s other outstanding and future senior unsecured indebtedness; (ii) senior to any of the Company’s future indebtedness that expressly provides it is subordinated to the 2024 Notes; (iii) effectively subordinated to all the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness (including indebtedness that is initially unsecured to which the Company subsequently grants security), to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; (iv) structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of the Company’s subsidiaries.

The Base Indenture, as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture, contains certain covenants including covenants requiring the Company to comply with (regardless of whether it is subject to) the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act and to comply with the restrictions on dividends, distributions and purchase of capital stock set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the Base Indenture, as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture. The Base Indenture, as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture, also contains certain reporting requirements, including a requirement that the Company provide financial information to the holders of the 2024 Notes and the 2024 Trustee if the Company should no longer be subject to the reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Base Indenture provides for customary events of default and further provides that the 2024 Trustee or the holders of 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 2024 Notes in a series may declare such 2024 Notes immediately due and payable upon the occurrence of any event of default after expiration of any applicable grace period. As of June 30, 2015, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the Base Indenture as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture.

At both June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the 2024 Notes had an outstanding principal balance of $103.0 million.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, (unaudited), the components of interest expense and related fees and cash paid for interest expense for the 2024 Notes are as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

2015

2014

2015

2014

Interest expense

$

1,609

$

$

3,219

$

Amortization of debt issuance cost (loan fees)

83

166

Total interest expense and fees

$

1,692

$

$

3,385

$

Cash paid for interest expense and fees

$

1,609

$

$

3,219

$

2017 Asset-Backed Notes

On December 19, 2012, the Company completed a $230.7 million term debt securitization in connection with which an affiliate of the Company made an offer of $129.3 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed-rate asset-backed notes (the “2017 Asset-Backed Notes”), which 2017 Asset-Backed Notes were rated A2(sf) by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. The 2017 Asset-Backed Notes were sold by Hercules Capital Funding Trust 2012-1 pursuant to a note purchase agreement, dated as of December 12, 2012, by and among the Company, Hercules Capital Funding 2012-1, LLC as trust depositor (the “2012 Trust Depositor”), Hercules Capital Funding Trust 2012-1 as issuer (the “2012 Securitization Issuer”), and Guggenheim Securities, LLC, as initial purchaser, and are backed by a pool of senior loans made to certain of the Company’s portfolio companies and secured by certain assets of those portfolio companies and are to be serviced by the Company. Interest on the 2017 Asset- Backed Notes will be paid, to the extent of funds available, at a fixed rate of 3.32% per annum. The 2017 Asset-Backed Notes have a stated maturity of December 16, 2017.

As part of this transaction, the Company entered into a sale and contribution agreement with the 2012 Trust Depositor under which the Company has agreed to sell or have contributed to the 2012 Trust Depositor certain senior loans made to certain of the Company’s portfolio companies (the “2012 Loans”). The Company has made customary representations, warranties and covenants in the sale and contribution agreement with respect to the 2012 Loans as of the date of their transfer to the 2012 Trust Depositor.

At December 31, 2014, the 2017 Asset-Backed Notes had outstanding principal balance of $16.0 million. In February 2015, changes in the payment schedule of obligors in the 2017 Asset-Backed Notes collateral pool triggered a rapid amortization event in accordance with the sale and servicing agreement for the 2017 Asset-Backed Notes. Due to this event, the 2017 Asset-Backed Notes were fully repaid as of April 16, 2015.

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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited), the components of interest expense and related fees and cash paid for interest expense for the 2017 Asset-Backed Notes are as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

2015

2014

2015

2014

Interest expense

$

11

$

446

$

141

$

1,113

Amortization of debt issuance cost (loan fees)

63

340

506

1,206

Total interest expense

$

74

$

786

$

647

$

2,319

Cash paid for interest expense

$

$

$

$

Under the terms of the 2017 Asset-Backed Notes, the Company is required to maintain a reserve cash balance, funded through interest and principal collections from the underlying securitized debt portfolio, which may be used to pay monthly interest and principal payments on the 2017 Asset-Backed Notes. The Company segregated these funds and classified them as restricted cash. There was approximately $1.2 million of restricted cash as of December 31, 2014, funded through interest collections. As the 2017 Asset-Backed Notes were fully repaid as of April 16, 2015 there were no funds segregated as restricted cash related to the 2017 Asset-Backed Notes at June 30, 2015.

2021 Asset-Backed Notes

On November 13, 2014, the Company completed a $237.4 million term debt securitization in connection with which an affiliate of the Company made an offer of $129.3 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed-rate asset-backed notes (the “2021 Asset-Backed Notes”), which 2021 Asset-Backed Notes were rated A(sf) by Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. (“KBRA”). The 2021 Asset-Backed Notes were sold by Hercules Capital Funding Trust 2014-1 pursuant to a note purchase agreement, dated as of November 13, 2014, by and among the Company, Hercules Capital Funding 2014-1, LLC as trust depositor (the “2014 Trust Depositor”), Hercules Capital Funding Trust 2014-1 as issuer (the “2014 Securitization Issuer”), and Guggenheim Securities, LLC, as initial purchaser, and are backed by a pool of senior loans made to certain of the Company’s portfolio companies and secured by certain assets of those portfolio companies and are to be serviced by the Company. The securitization has an 18-month reinvestment period during which time principal collections may be reinvested into additional eligible loans. Interest on the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes will be paid, to the extent of funds available, at a fixed rate of 3.524% per annum. The 2021 Asset-Backed Notes have a stated maturity of April 16, 2021.

As part of this transaction, the Company entered into a sale and contribution agreement with the 2014 Trust Depositor under which the Company has agreed to sell or have contributed to the 2014 Trust Depositor certain senior loans made to certain of the Company’s portfolio companies (the “2014 Loans”). The Company has made customary representations, warranties and covenants in the sale and contribution agreement with respect to the 2014 Loans as of the date of their transfer to the 2014 Trust Depositor.

In connection with the issuance and sale of the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes, the Company has made customary representations, warranties and covenants in the note purchase agreement. The 2021 Asset-Backed Notes are secured obligations of the 2014 Securitization Issuer and are non-recourse to the Company. The 2014 Securitization Issuer also entered into an indenture governing the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes, which includes customary representations, warranties and covenants. The 2021 Asset-Backed Notes were sold without being registered under the Securities Act (A) in the United States to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to institutional “accredited investors” (as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act) who in each case, are “qualified purchasers” as defined in Sec. 2 (A)(51) of the 1940 Act and pursuant to an exemption under the Securities Act and (B) to non-U.S. purchasers acquiring interest in the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes outside the United States in accordance with Regulation S of the Securities Act. The 2014 Securitization Issuer will not be registered under the 1940 Act in reliance on an exemption provide by Section 3(c) (7) thereof and Rule 3A-7 thereunder. In addition, the 2014 Trust Depositor entered into an amended and restated trust agreement in respect of the 2014 Securitization Issuer, which includes customary representation, warranties and covenants.

The 2014 Loans are serviced by the Company pursuant to a sale and servicing agreement, which contains customary representations, warranties and covenants. The Company performs certain servicing and administrative functions with respect to the 2014 Loans. The Company is entitled to receive a monthly fee from the 2014 Securitization Issuer for servicing the 2014 Loans. This servicing fee is equal to the product of one-twelfth (or in the case of the first payment date, a fraction equal to the number of days from and including October 5, 2014 through and including December 5, 2014 over 360) of 2.00% and the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the 2014 Loans plus collections on deposit in the 2014 Securitization Issuer’s collections account, as of the first day of the related collection period (the period from the 5th day of the immediately preceding calendar month through the 4th day of the calendar month in which a payment date occurs, and for the first payment date, the period from and including October 5, 2014, to the close of business on December 5, 2014).

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The Company also serves as administrator to the 2014 Securitization Issuer under an administration agreement, which includes customary representations, warranties and covenants.

At both June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes had an outstanding principal balance of $129.3 million.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited), the components of interest expense and related fees and cash paid for interest expense for the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes are as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

2015

2014

2015

2014

Interest expense

$

1,139

$

$

2,278

$

Amortization of debt issuance cost (loan fees)

224

446

Total interest expense

$

1,363

$

$

2,724

$

Cash paid for interest expense

$

1,139

$

$

2,278

$

Under the terms of the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes, the Company is required to maintain a reserve cash balance, funded through interest and principal collections from the underlying securitized debt portfolio, which may be used to pay monthly interest and principal payments on the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes. The Company has segregated these funds and classified them as restricted cash. There was approximately $11.8 million and $11.5 million of restricted cash as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, funded through interest collections.

Convertible Senior Notes

In April 2011, the Company issued $75.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% convertible senior notes due 2016 (the “Convertible Senior Notes”). During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, holders of approximately $38,000 and $70,000 of the Company’s Convertible Senior Notes have exercised their conversion rights, respectively. As of June 30, 2015, the carrying value of the Convertible Senior Notes, comprised of the aggregate principal amount outstanding less the unaccreted discount initially recorded upon issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes, is approximately $17.4 million.

The Convertible Senior Notes mature on April 15, 2016 (the “Maturity Date”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The Convertible Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.00% per year payable semiannually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing on October 15, 2011. The Convertible Senior Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to the Company’s existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Senior Notes; equal in right of payment to the Company’s existing and future unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of the Company’s secured indebtedness (including 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.

Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding October 15, 2015, holders may convert their Convertible Senior Notes only under certain circumstances set forth in the indenture. On or after October 15, 2015 until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the Maturity Date, holders may convert their Convertible Senior Notes at any time. Upon conversion, the Company will pay or deliver, as the case may be, at the Company’s election, cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash and shares of the Company’s common stock. The conversion rate will initially be 84.0972 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $11.89 per share of common stock). The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment in some events but will not be adjusted for any accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, if certain corporate events occur prior to the Maturity Date, the conversion rate will be increased for converting holders. As of June 30, 2015, the conversion rate was 89.2454 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes (equivalent to an adjusted conversion price of approximately $11.21 per share of common stock).

The Company may not redeem the Convertible Senior Notes prior to maturity. No sinking fund is provided for the Convertible Senior Notes. In addition, if certain corporate events occur, holders of the Convertible Senior Notes may require the Company to repurchase for cash all or part of their Convertible Senior Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Senior Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest through, but excluding, the required repurchase date.

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The Convertible Senior Notes are accounted for in accordance with ASC 470-20 (previously FASB Staff Position No. APB 14- 1, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)”). In accounting for the Convertible Senior Notes, the Company estimated at the time of issuance that the values of the debt and the embedded conversion feature of the Convertible Senior Notes were approximately 92.8% and 7.2%, respectively. The original issue discount of 7.2% attributable to the conversion feature of the Conv ertible Senior Notes was recorded in “capital in excess of par value” in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. As a result, the Company recorded interest expense comprised of both stated interest expense as well as accretion of the original issue discount resulting in an estimated effective interest rate of approximately 8.1%.

Upon meeting the stock trading price conversion requirement as set forth in the Indenture, dated April 15, 2011, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, during the three months ended June 30, 2014, September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014, the Convertible Senior Notes became convertible on July 1, 2014 and continued to be convertible during each of the three months ended September 30, 2014, December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015, respectively. During this period and as of June 30, 2015, approximately $57.4 million of the Convertible Senior Notes have been converted and were settled with a combination of cash equal to the outstanding principal amount of the converted notes and approximately 1.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock, or $24.3 million. By not meeting the stock trading price conversion requirement during either the three months ended March 31, 2015 or June 30, 2015, the Convertible Senior Notes are not convertible for the six-month period between April 1, 2015 and September 30, 2015.

The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt for the proportionate amount of unamortized debt issuance costs and original issue discount on Notes converted during the period. The loss was partially offset by a gain in the amount of the difference between the outstanding principal balance of the converted notes and the fair value of the debt instrument. The net loss on extinguishment of debt the Company recorded for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 was approximately $1,000 and $1.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. The loss on extinguishment of debt was classified as a component of net investment income in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations.

As of June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014, the components of the carrying value of the Convertible Senior Notes were as follows:

(in thousands)

June 30, 2015

December 31, 2014

Principal amount of debt

$

17,604

$

17,674

Original issue discount, net of accretion

(205

)

(329

)

Carrying value of Convertible Senior Notes

$

17,399

$

17,345

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited), the components of interest expense, fees and cash paid for interest expense for the Convertible Senior Notes were as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

2015

2014

2015

2014

Interest expense

$

264

$

1,125

$

479

$

2,250

Accretion of original issue discount

62

271

123

541

Amortization of debt issuance cost (loan fees)

33

144

66

289

Total interest expense

$

359

$

1,540

$

668

$

3,080

Cash paid for interest expense

$

529

$

2,250

$

529

$

2,250

The estimated effective interest rate of the debt component of the Convertible Senior Notes, equal to the stated interest of 6.0% plus the accretion of the original issue discount, was approximately 8.1% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. Interest expense decreased by approximately $861,000 and $1.8 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 from the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, due to Convertible Senior Notes settled between periods. As of June 30, 2015, the Company is in compliance with the terms of the indentures governing the Convertible Senior Notes.


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Wells Facility

On June 29, 2015, the Company, through a special purpose wholly-owned subsidiary, Hercules Funding II LLC (“Hercules Funding II”), entered into an Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the “Wells Facility”) with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as a lender and as the arranger and the administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto from time to time. The Wells Facility amends, restates, and otherwise replaces the Loan and Security Agreement, which was originally entered into on August 25, 2008, with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, and had been amended from time to time.  The Wells Facility was amended and restated to, among other things, consolidate prior amendments and update certain provisions to reflect current operations and personnel of the Company and Hercules Funding II. Many other terms and provisions of the Wells Facility remain the same or substantially similar to the terms and provisions of the original Wells Facility.

Under the Wells Facility, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC has made commitments of $75.0 million. The Wells Facility contains an accordion feature, in which the Company can increase the credit line up to an aggregate of $300.0 million, funded by additional lenders and with the agreement of Wells Fargo and subject to other customary conditions. The Company expects to continue discussions with various other potential lenders to join the facility; however, there can be no assurances that additional lenders will join the Wells Facility. Borrowings under the Wells Facility generally bear interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 3.25%, and the Wells Facility has an advance rate of 50% against eligible debt investments. The Wells Facility is secured by all of the assets of Hercules Funding II. The Wells Facility requires payment of a non-use fee on a scale of 0.0% to 0.50% depending on the average monthly outstanding balance under the facility relative to the maximum amount of commitments at such time. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, this non-use fee was approximately $94,000 and $188,000, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, this non-use fee was approximately $95,000 and $189,000, respectively.

The Wells Facility also includes various financial and other covenants applicable to the Company and the Company’s subsidiaries, in addition to those applicable to Hercules Funding II, including covenants relating to certain changes of control of the Company and Hercules Funding II. Among other things, these covenants also require the Company to maintain certain financial ratios, including a maximum debt to worth ratio, minimum interest coverage ratio, minimum portfolio funding liquidity, and a minimum tangible net worth in an amount, when added to outstanding subordinated indebtedness, that is in excess of $500.0 million plus 90% of the cumulative amount of equity raised after June 30, 2014. As of June 30, 2015, the minimum tangible net worth covenant has increased to $590.4 million as a result of the March 2015 follow-on public offering of 7.6 million shares of common stock for total net proceeds of approximately $100.1 million. The Wells Facility provides for customary events of default, including, without limitation, with respect to payment defaults, breach of representations and covenants, certain key person provisions, cross acceleration provisions to certain other debt, lien and judgment limitations, and bankruptcy.

The Wells Facility matures on August 2, 2018, unless sooner terminated in accordance with its terms.

On June 20, 2011 the Company paid an additional $1.1 million in structuring fees in connection with the original Wells Facility which are being amortized through the end of the term of the Wells Facility. In connection with an amendment to the original Wells Facility in August 2014, the Company paid an additional $750,000 in structuring fees in connection with the facility, which are being amortized through the end of the term of the Wells Facility.

At June 30, 2015 the Wells Facility had an outstanding principal balance of $49.6 million after the Company drew on the available facility in June 2015.

Union Bank Facility

The Company has a $75.0 million revolving senior secured credit facility (the “Union Bank Facility”) with MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (“MUFG Union Bank”). The Company originally entered into the Union Bank Facility on February 10, 2010 but, following several amendments, amended and restated the Union Bank Facility on August 14, 2014. The amendment and restatement extends the maturity date of the Union Bank Facility to August 1, 2017, increases the size of the Union Bank Facility to $75.0 million from $30.0 million, and adjusts the interest rate for LIBOR borrowings under the Union Bank Facility. LIBOR-based borrowings by the Company under the Union Bank Facility will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 2.25% with no floor, whereas previously the Company paid a per annum interest rate on such borrowings equal to LIBOR plus 2.50% with a floor of 4.00%. Other borrowings by the Company under the Union Bank Facility, which are based on a reference rate instead of LIBOR, will continue to bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the reference rate (which is the greater of the federal funds rate plus 1.00% and a periodically announced MUFG Union Bank index rate) plus the greater of (i) 4.00% minus the reference rate and (ii) 1.00%. The Company continues to have the option of determining which type of borrowing to request under the Union Bank Facility. Subject to certain conditions, the amendment also removes a previous ceiling on the amount of certain unsecured indebtedness that the Company may incur.

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The Union Bank Facility contains an accordion feature, pursuant to which the C ompany may increase the size of the Union Bank Facility to an aggregate principal amount of $300.0 million by bringing in additional lenders, subject to the approval of MUFG Union Bank and other customary conditions. There can be no assurances that additio nal lenders will join the Union Bank Facility to increase available borrowings.

The Union Bank Facility requires the payment of a non-use fee of 0.50% annually. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, this non-use fee was approximately $95,000 and $189,000, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, this non-use fee was approximately $13,000 and $51,000, respectively. The amount that the Company may borrow under the Union Bank Facility is determined by applying an advance rate to eligible loans. The Union Bank Facility generally requires payment of monthly interest on loans based on a reference rate and at the end of a one, two, or three-month period, as applicable, for loans based on LIBOR. All outstanding principal is due upon maturity.

The Union Bank Facility is collateralized by debt investments in the Company’s portfolio companies, and includes an advance rate equal to 50.0% of eligible debt investments placed in the collateral pool.

The Company has various financial and operating covenants required by the Union Bank Facility. These covenants require, among other things, that the Company maintain certain financial ratios, including liquidity, asset coverage, and debt service coverage, and a minimum tangible net worth in an amount, when added to outstanding subordinated indebtedness, that is in excess of $550.0 million plus 90% of the amount of net cash proceeds received from the sale of common stock after June 30, 2014. As of June 30, 2015, the minimum tangible net worth covenant has increased to $640.1 million as a result of the March 2015 follow-on public offering of 7.6 million shares of common stock for total net proceeds of approximately $100.1 million. The Union Bank Facility provides for customary events of default, including, but not limited to, payment defaults, breach of representations or covenants, bankruptcy events and change of control.

At June 30, 2015 there were no borrowings outstanding on this facility.

Citibank Credit Facility

The Company, through Hercules Funding Trust I, an affiliated statutory trust, had a securitized credit facility (the “Citibank Credit Facility”) with Citigroup Global Markets Realty Corp. (“Citigroup”), which expired under normal terms. During the first quarter of 2009, the Company paid off all principal and interest owed under the Citibank Credit Facility. Citigroup has an equity participation right through a warrant participation agreement on the pool of debt investments and warrants collateralized under the Citibank Credit Facility. Pursuant to the warrant participation agreement, the Company granted to Citigroup a 10% participation in all warrants held as collateral. However, no additional warrants were included in collateral subsequent to the facility amendment on May 2, 2007. As a result, Citigroup is entitled to 10% of the realized gains on the warrants until the realized gains paid to Citigroup pursuant to the agreement equal $3,750,000 (the “Maximum Participation Limit”). The obligations under the warrant participation agreement continue even after the Citibank Credit Facility is terminated until the Maximum Participation Limit has been reached.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recorded an increase in participation liability and a decrease in unrealized appreciation by a net amount of approximately $7,000 primarily due to appreciation of fair value on the pool of warrants collateralized under the warrant participation. The remaining value of Citigroup’s participation right on unrealized gains in the related equity investments is approximately $108,000 as of June 30, 2015 and is included in accrued liabilities. There can be no assurances that the unrealized appreciation of the warrants will not be higher or lower in future periods due to fluctuations in the value of the warrants, thereby increasing or reducing the effect on the cost of borrowing. Since inception of the agreement, the Company has paid Citigroup approximately $2.1 million under the warrant participation agreement thereby reducing realized gains by this amount. The Company will continue to pay Citigroup under the warrant participation agreement until the Maximum Participation Limit is reached or the warrants expire. Warrants subject to the Citigroup participation agreement are set to expire between February 2016 and January 2017.


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5. Income taxes

The Company intends to continue to operate so as to qualify to be taxed as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and, as such, will not be subject to federal income tax on the portion of taxable income and gains distributed to stockholders.

To qualify as a RIC, the Company is required to meet certain income and asset diversification tests in addition to distributing at least 90% of its investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code. The amount to be paid out as a dividend is determined by the Board of Directors each quarter and is based upon the annual earnings estimated by the management of the Company. To the extent that the Company’s earnings fall below the amount of dividends declared, however, a portion of the total amount of the Company’s dividends for the fiscal year may be deemed a return of capital for tax purposes to the Company’s stockholders.

Taxable income includes the Company’s taxable interest, dividend and fee income, as well as taxable net capital gains. Taxable income generally differs from net income for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses, and generally excludes net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, as gains or losses are not included in taxable income until they are realized.

Taxable income includes non-cash income, such as changes in accrued and reinvested interest and dividends, which includes contractual payment-in-kind interest, and the amortization of discounts and fees. Cash collections of income resulting from contractual PIK interest arrangements or the amortization of discounts and fees generally occur upon the repayment of the loans or debt securities that include such items. Non-cash taxable income is reduced by non-cash expenses, such as realized losses and depreciation and amortization expense.

During the three months ended June 30, 2015, the Company declared a distribution of $0.31 per share. The determination of the tax attributes of the Company’s distributions is made annually as of the end of the Company’s fiscal year based upon its taxable income for the full year and distributions paid for the full year. As a result, a determination made on a quarterly basis may not be representative of the actual tax attributes of the Company’s distributions for a full year. If the Company had determined the tax attributes of our distributions year-to-date as of June 30, 2015, approximately 100% would be from ordinary income and spillover earnings from 2014. However there can be no certainty to shareholders that this determination is representative of what the tax attributes of its 2015 distributions to shareholders will actually be.

As a RIC, the Company will be subject to a 4% nondeductible federal excise tax on certain undistributed income unless the Company distributes in a timely manner an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98% of its ordinary income for each calendar year, (2) 98.2% of its capital gain net income for the 1-year period ending October 31 in that calendar year and (3) any income realized, but not distributed, in the preceding year (the “Excise Tax Avoidance Requirements”). The Company will not be subject to excise taxes on amounts on which the Company is required to pay corporate income tax (such as retained net capital gains). Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, the Company may choose to carry over taxable income in excess of current year distributions from such taxable income into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. The maximum amount of excess taxable income that may be carried over for distribution in the next year under the Code is the total amount of dividends paid in the following year, subject to certain declaration and payment guidelines. To the extent the Company chooses to carry over taxable income into the next tax year, dividends declared and paid by the Company in a year may differ from taxable income for that year as such dividends may include the distribution of current year taxable income, the distribution of prior year taxable income carried over into and distributed in the current year, or returns of capital.

Taxable income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was approximately $32.0 million or $0.48 per share. Taxable net realized loss for the same period was $3.0 million or approximately $0.05 per share. Taxable income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was approximately $27.8 million or $0.45 per share. Taxable net realized gains for the same period were $9.1 million or approximately $0.15 per share.

The Company intends to distribute approximately $16.7 million of spillover from long term earnings from the year ended December 31, 2014 to the Company’s shareholders in 2015.


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6. Shareholders’ Equity

On August 16, 2013, the Company entered into an “At-The-Market” (“ATM”) equity distribution agreement with JMP Securities LLC (“JMP”). The equity distribution agreement provides that the Company may offer and sell up to 8.0 million shares of its common stock from time to time through JMP, as its sales agent. Sales of the Company’s common stock, if any, may be made in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be “at the market,” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act, including sales made directly on the NYSE or similar securities exchange or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange, at prices related to the prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company sold 650,000 shares of common stock for total accumulated net proceeds of approximately $9.5 million, all of which is accretive to net asset value. The Company generally uses net proceeds from these offerings to make investments, to repurchase or pay down liabilities and for general corporate purposes. As of June 30, 2015, approximately 7.35 million shares remain available for issuance and sale under the equity distribution agreement.

On February 24, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase plan permitting the Company to repurchase up to $50.0 million of its common stock.  The Company may repurchase shares of its common stock in the open market, including block purchases, at prices that may be above or below the net asset value as reported in the most recently published financial statements. During the three month period ended June 30, 2015, the Company did not repurchase any common stock.

The Company anticipates that the manner, timing, and amount of any share purchases will be determined by management based upon the evaluation of market conditions, stock price, and additional factors in accordance with regulatory requirements. Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Company is required to notify shareholders when such a program is initiated or implemented. The repurchase program does not require the Company to acquire any specific number of shares and may be extended, modified, or discontinued at any time.

On March 27, 2015, the Company raised approximately $100.1 million, after deducting offering expenses, in a public offering of 7,590,000 shares of its common stock.

The Company has issued stock options for common stock subject to future issuance, of which 577,951 and 695,672 were outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

7. Equity Incentive Plan

The Company and its stockholders have authorized and adopted the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2004 Plan”) for purposes of attracting and retaining the services of its executive officers and key employees. Under the 2004 Plan, the Company is authorized to issue 7.0 million shares of common stock. On June 1, 2011, stockholders approved an amended and restated plan and provided an increase of 1.0 million shares, authorizing the Company to issue 8.0 million shares of common stock under the 2004 Plan. Stockholders approved further amendments to the 2004 Plan at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders. See “Note 12 – Subsequent Events”.

The Company and its stockholders have authorized and adopted the 2006 Non-Employee Director Plan (the “2006 Plan” and, together with the 2004 Plan, the “Plans”) for purposes of attracting and retaining the services of its Board of Directors. Under the 2006 Plan, the Company is authorized to issue 1.0 million shares of common stock. The Company filed an exemptive relief request with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to allow options to be issued under the 2006 Plan which was approved on October 10, 2007.

On June 21, 2007, the stockholders approved amendments to the 2004 Plan and the 2006 Plan allowing for the grant of restricted stock. The amended Plans limit the combined maximum amount of restricted stock that may be issued under both Plans to 10% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s stock on the effective date of the Plans plus 10% of the number of shares of stock issued or delivered by the Company during the terms of the Plans. The amendments further specify that no one person shall be granted awards of restricted stock relating to more than 25% of the shares available for issuance under the 2004 Plan. Further, the amount of voting securities that would result from the exercise of all of the Company’s outstanding warrants, options and rights, together with any restricted stock issued pursuant to the Plans, at the time of issuance shall not exceed 25% of its outstanding voting securities, except that if the amount of voting securities that would result from such exercise of all of the Company’s outstanding warrants, options and rights issued to the Company’s directors, officers and employees, together with any restricted stock issued pursuant to the Plans, would exceed 15% of the Company’s outstanding voting securities, then the total amount of voting securities that would result from the exercise of all outstanding warrants, options and rights, together with any restricted stock issued pursuant to the Plans, at the time of issuance shall not exceed 20% of our outstanding voting securities.

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The following table summarizes the common stock options activities for the six months ended Jun e 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited):

Six Months Ended June 30,

2015

2014

Common

Stock

Options

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price

Common

Stock

Options

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price

Outstanding at December 31,

695,672

$

14.58

833,923

$

12.53

Granted

78,500

$

14.04

$

Exercised

(36,331

)

$

10.81

(103,374

)

$

11.53

Forfeited

(155,280

)

$

14.77

(77,616

)

$

14.33

Expired

(4,610

)

$

12.28

$

Outstanding at June 30,

577,951

$

14.71

652,933

$

12.47

Shares Expected to Vest at June 30,

405,484

$

14.71

394,293

$

12.47

The following table summarizes common stock options outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2015 (unaudited):

(Dollars in thousands,

except exercise price)

Options outstanding

Options exercisable

Range of exercise prices

Number of

shares

Weighted

average

remaining

contractual life

Aggregate

intrinsic

value

Weighted

average

exercise

price

Number

of shares

Weighted

average

remaining

contractual life

Aggregate

intrinsic

value

Weighted

average

exercise

price

$9.25 - $14.02

139,867

5.75

$

49,453

$

12.55

55,196

4.34

$

42,349

$

10.96

$14.60 - $16.34

438,084

6.02

$

15.40

117,271

5.27

$

15.14

$9.25 - $16.34

577,951

5.95

$

49,453

$

14.71

172,467

4.98

$

42,349

$

13.80

Options generally vest 33% one year after the date of grant and ratably over the succeeding 24 months.

All options may be exercised for a period ending seven years after the date of grant. At June 30, 2015, options for 172,467 shares were exercisable at a weighted average exercise price of approximately $13.80 per share with a weighted average remaining contractual term of 4.98 years.

The Company determined that the fair value of options granted under the 2006 and 2004 Plans during the six months ended June 30, 2015 was approximately $30,000. No options were granted during the six months ended June 30, 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, approximately $137,000 and $215,000 of share-based cost due to stock option grants was expensed, respectively. As of June 30, 2015, there was approximately $363,000 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average remaining vesting period of 1.52 years.

The fair value of options granted is based upon a Black Scholes option pricing model using the assumptions in the following table for the six months ended June 30, 2015:

Six Months Ended June 30,

2015

Expected Volatility

18.94%

Expected Dividends

10%

Expected term (in years)

4.5

Risk-free rate

1.08% - 1.64%

During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 the Company granted 602,916 shares and 981,550 shares, respectively, of restricted stock pursuant to the Plans. The Company determined that the fair value of restricted stock granted under the 2006 and 2004 Plans during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was approximately $8.4 million and $13.5 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company expensed approximately $4.9 million and $3.8 million of compensation expense related to restricted stock, respectively. As of June 30, 2015, there was approximately $12.5 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to restricted stock. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average remaining vesting period of 1.97 years.

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The following table summarizes the activities for the Company’s unvested restricted stock for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 20 14 (unaudited):

Six Months Ended June 30,

2015

2014

Restricted

Stock Units

Weighted

Average

Grant Date

Fair Value

Restricted

Stock Units

Weighted

Average

Grant Date

Fair Value

Unvested at December 31,

1,302,780

$

13.23

1,035,897

$

11.94

Granted

602,916

$

13.98

981,550

$

13.79

Vested

(587,095

)

$

13.31

(384,636

)

$

12.09

Forfeited

(267,656

)

$

13.26

(130,290

)

$

12.72

Unvested at June 30,

1,050,945

$

13.62

1,502,521

$

13.04

The SEC, through an exemptive order granted on June 22, 2010, approved amendments to the Plans which allow participants to elect to have the Company withhold shares of the Company’s common stock to pay for the exercise price and applicable taxes with respect to an option exercise (“net issuance exercise”). The exemptive order also permits the holders of restricted stock to elect to have the Company withhold shares of Hercules stock to pay the applicable taxes due on restricted stock at the time of vesting. Each individual can make a cash payment at the time of option exercise or to pay taxes on restricted stock.

8. Earnings Per Share

Shares used in the computation of the Company’s basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows (unaudited):

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands, except per share data)

2015

2014

2015

2014

Numerator

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

$

2,752

$

13,191

$

24,670

$

35,376

Less: Dividends declared-common and restricted shares

(22,501

)

(19,389

)

(42,766

)

(38,555

)

Undistributed earnings

(19,749

)

(6,198

)

(18,096

)

(3,179

)

Undistributed earnings-common shares

(19,749

)

(6,198

)

(18,096

)

(3,179

)

Add: Dividend declared-common shares

22,154

18,901

41,867

37,829

Numerator for basic and diluted change in net assets per common share

2,405

12,703

23,771

34,650

Denominator

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

71,368

61,089

67,596

60,980

Common shares issuable

225

1,499

305

1,662

Weighted average common shares outstanding assuming dilution

71,593

62,588

67,901

62,642

Change in net assets per common share

Basic

$

0.03

$

0.21

$

0.35

$

0.57

Diluted

$

0.03

$

0.20

$

0.35

$

0.55

In the table above, unvested share-based payment awards that have non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are treated as participating securities for calculating earnings per share.

For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share for three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the dilutive effect of the Convertible Senior Notes under the treasury stock method is included in this calculation because the Company’s share price was greater than the conversion price in effect ($11.21 as of June 30, 2015 and $11.49 as of June 30, 2014) for the Convertible Senior Notes for such periods.

The calculation of change in net assets resulting from operations per common share—assuming dilution, excludes all anti-dilutive shares. For the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the number of anti-dilutive shares, as calculated based on the weighted average closing price of the Company’s common stock for the periods, was approximately 588,498 shares and 717,424 shares, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the number of anti-dilutive shares, as calculated based on the weighted average closing price of the Company’s common stock for the periods, was 620,124 shares and 757,235 shares, respectively.

Effective as of April 6, 2015, the Company amended its charter to increase the number of shares of common stock it is authorized to issue from 100,000,000 to 200,000,000. The Company affected the increase in authorized shares by filing Articles of Amendment with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland. At June 30, 2015, the Company was authorized to issue 200,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001. Each share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote.

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9. Financial Highli ghts

Following is a schedule of financial highlights for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

Six Months Ended June 30,

2015

2014

Per share data (1) :

Net asset value at beginning of period

$

10.18

$

10.51

Net investment income

0.44

0.60

Net realized gain on investments

0.03

0.12

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

(0.09

)

(0.14

)

Total from investment operations

0.38

0.58

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

0.26

(0.11

)

Distributions of net investment income

(0.63

)

(0.63

)

Stock-based compensation expense included in investment income (2)

0.07

0.07

Net asset value at end of period

$

10.26

$

10.42

Ratios and supplemental data:

Per share market value at end of period

$

11.55

$

16.16

Total return (3)

(18.82

%)

2.69

%

Shares outstanding at end of period

72,493

63,251

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

67,596

60,980

Net assets at end of period

$

743,691

$

658,909

Ratio of total expense to average net assets (4)

11.46

%

10.10

%

Ratio of net investment income before investment gains and losses to average net assets (4)

8.36

%

11.31

%

Portfolio turnover rate (5)

14.42

%

23.18

%

Average debt outstanding

$

611,061

$

510,390

Weighted average debt per common share

$

9.04

$

8.37

(1)

All per share activity is calculated based on the weighted average shares outstanding for the relevant period.

(2)

Stock option expense is a non-cash expense that has no effect on net asset value. Pursuant to ASC 718, net investment income includes the expense associated with the granting of stock options which is offset by a corresponding increase in paid-in capital.

(3)

The total return for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 equals the change in the ending market value over the beginning of the period price per share plus dividends paid per share during the period, divided by the beginning price assuming the dividend is reinvested on the date of the distribution. As such, the total return is not annualized.

(4)

All ratios are calculated based on weighted average net assets for the relevant period and are annualized.

(5)

The portfolio turnover rate for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 equals the lesser of investment portfolio purchases or sales during the period, divided by the average investment portfolio value during the period. As such, portfolio turnover rate is not annualized.

10. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company’s commitments and contingencies consist primarily of unused commitments to extend credit in the form of loans to the Company’s portfolio companies. A portion of these unfunded contractual commitments are dependent upon the portfolio company reaching certain milestones before the debt commitment becomes available. Furthermore, our credit agreements contain customary lending provisions which allow us relief from funding obligations for previously made commitments in instances where the underlying company experiences materially adverse events that affect the financial condition or business outlook for the Company. Since a portion of these commitments may expire without being drawn, unfunded contractual commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. As such, the Company has updated its current disclosure of unfunded contractual commits to include only those which are available at the request of the portfolio company and unencumbered by milestones.

At June 30, 2015, the Company had approximately $159.1 million of unfunded commitments, including undrawn revolving facilities, which were available at the request of the portfolio company and unencumbered by milestones. In addition, the Company had approximately $254.8 million of unavailable commitments to portfolio companies due to milestone and other covenant restrictions.

The Company also had approximately $65.4 million of non-binding term sheets outstanding at June 30, 2015. Non-binding outstanding term sheets are subject to completion of the Company’s due diligence and final investment committee approval process, as well as the negotiation of definitive documentation with the prospective portfolio companies. These non-binding term sheets generally convert to contractual commitments in approximately 90 days from signing. Not all non-binding term sheets are expected to close and do not necessarily represent the Company’s future cash requirements.

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The fair value of the Company’s unfunded commitments are considered to be immaterial as the yield determined at the time of underwriting is expected to be materially consistent with the yield upon funding, given that interest rates are gener ally pegged to a market indices and given the existence of milestones, conditions and/or obligations imbedded in the borrowing agreements.

Certain premises are leased under agreements which expire at various dates through March 2020. Total rent expense amounted to approximately $409,000 and $818,000 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively. Total rent expense amounted to approximately $396,000 and $783,000 during the same periods ended June 30, 2014. Future commitments under the credit facility and operating leases were as follows at June 30, 2015:

Payments due by period (in thousands)

Contractual Obligations (1)(2)

Total

Less than 1 year

1 - 3 years

3 - 5 years

After 5 years

Borrowings (3) (4)

$

639,885

$

17,399

$

129,300

$

221,786

$

271,400

Operating Lease Obligations (5)

5,578

1,626

3,091

684

177

Total

$

645,463

$

19,025

$

132,391

$

222,470

$

271,577

(1)

Excludes commitments to extend credit to our portfolio companies.

(2)

The Company also has a warrant participation agreement with Citigroup. See Note 4 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

(3)

Includes $190.2 million in borrowings under the SBA debentures, $150.4 million of the 2019 Notes, $103.0 million of the 2024 Notes, $129.3 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes, $49.6 million in borrowings under the Wells Facility and $17.4 million of the Convertible Senior Notes.

(4)

Except for the Convertible Senior Notes, all carrying values are the same as the principal amount outstanding. The aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Convertible Senior Notes is $17.6 million less the unaccreted discount initially recorded upon issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes. The total unaccreted discount for the Convertible Senior Notes was $205,000 at June 30, 2015.

(5)

Long-term facility leases.

The Company may, from time to time, be involved in litigation arising out of its operations in the normal course of business or otherwise. 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 current legal proceedings cannot at this time be predicted with certainty, the Company does not expect any current matters will materially affect the Company’s financial condition or results of operations; however, there can be no assurance whether any pending legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations in any future reporting period.

11. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02 , “ Consolidation (Topic 810) – Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis” . The new guidance applies to entities in all industries and provides a new scope exception to registered money market funds and similar unregistered money market funds. It makes targeted amendments to the current consolidation guidance and ends the deferral granted to investment companies from applying the VIE guidance. The Company is currently assessing the additional disclosure requirements. ASU 2015-02 is effective for public business entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs”, which requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the associated debt liability. The Company is currently assessing the additional disclosure requirements. ASU 2015-03 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years that begin after December 15, 2015.


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12. Subsequent Events

Dividend Declaration

On July 29, 2015 the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.31 per share to be paid on August 24, 2015 to shareholders of record as of August 17, 2015. This dividend represents the Company’s fortieth consecutive dividend declaration since the Company’s initial public offering, bringing the total cumulative dividend declared to date to $10.92 per share.

Approval to Issue Stock Below NAV

At the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on July 7, 2015, the Company’s common stockholders approved a proposal to allow the Company to issue common stock at a discount from its then current net asset value (“NAV”) per share, which is effective for a period expiring on the earlier of July 7, 2016 or the 2016 annual meeting of stockholders. In connection with the receipt of such stockholder approval, the Company will limit the number of shares that it issues at a price below net asset value pursuant to this authorization so that the aggregate dilutive effect on the Company’s then outstanding shares will not exceed 20%. The Company’s Board of Directors, subject to its fiduciary duties and regulatory requirements, has the discretion to determine the amount of the discount, and as a result, the discount could be up to 100% of net asset value per share.

Amendment to 2004 Equity Incentive Plan

At our 2015 Annual Meeting of stockholders, our stockholders voted to approve an amendment to the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance thereunder by 4.0 million shares.

Portfolio Company Developments

As of August 3, 2015, the Company held warrants or equity positions in six companies that have filed registration statements on Form S-1 with the SEC in contemplation of potential initial public offerings, including Cerecor, Inc., Gelesis, Inc., Good Technology, Inc. and three companies which filed confidentially under the JOBS Act. There can be no assurance that these companies will complete their initial public offerings in a timely matter or at all. In addition, subsequent to June 30, 2015 the following portfolio companies completed liquidity events:

1.

In July 2015, the Company’s portfolio company Neos Therapeutics, Inc. completed its initial public offering.

2.

In July 2015, the Company’s portfolio company ViewRay, Inc. completed its alternative public offering via a reverse merger with ViewRay Technologies, Inc.

3.

In August 2015, Synopsys, Inc. completed its acquisition of the Company’s portfolio company Atrenta, Inc.  The terms of the deal are not being disclosed.


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ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF O PERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

The matters discussed in this report, as well as in future oral and written statements by management of Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc., that are forward-looking statements are based on current management expectations that involve substantial risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward- looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. We generally identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Important assumptions include our ability to originate new investments, achieve certain margins and levels of profitability, the availability of additional capital, and the ability to maintain certain debt to asset ratios. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this report should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans or objectives will be achieved. The forward-looking statements contained in this report include statements as to:

·

our future operating results;

·

our business prospects and the prospects of our prospective portfolio companies;

·

the impact of investments that we expect to make;

·

our informal relationships with third parties including in the venture capital industry;

·

the expected market for venture capital investments and our addressable market;

·

the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest;

·

our ability to access debt markets and equity markets;

·

the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;

·

our expected financings and investments;

·

our regulatory structure and tax status;

·

our ability to operate as a BDC, a SBIC and a RIC;

·

the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;

·

the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies;

·

the timing, form and amount of any dividend distributions;

·

the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on our business;

·

the valuation of any investments in portfolio companies, particularly those having no liquid trading market; and

·

our ability to recover unrealized losses.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this report. In addition to historical information, the following discussion and other parts of this report contain forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by such forward-looking information due to the factors discussed under Item 1A—“Risk Factors” of Part II of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, Item 1A—“Risk Factors” of our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2015 and under “Forward-Looking Statements” of this Item 2.

Overview

We are a specialty finance company focused on providing senior secured loans to venture capital-backed companies in technology-related industries, including technology, biotechnology, life science, and energy and renewables technology at all stages of development. We source our investments through our principal office located in Palo Alto, CA, as well as through our additional offices in Boston, MA, New York, NY, McLean, VA and Radnor, PA.


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Our goal is to be the leading structured debt financing provider for venture capital-backed companies in tech nology-related industries requiring sophisticated and customized financing solutions. Our strategy is to evaluate and invest in a broad range of technology-related industries including technology, biotechnology, life science, and energy and renewables tech nology and to offer a full suite of growth capital products. We invest primarily in structured debt with warrants and, to a lesser extent, in senior debt and equity investments. We invest primarily in private companies but also have investments in public c ompanies.

We use the term “structured debt with warrants” to refer to any debt investment, such as a senior or subordinated secured loan, that is coupled with an equity component, including warrants, options or rights to purchase common or preferred stock. Our structured debt with warrants investments typically are secured by some or all of the assets of the portfolio company.

Our investment objective is to maximize our portfolio total return by generating current income from our debt investments and capital appreciation from our equity-related investments. Our primary business objectives are to increase our net income, net operating income and net asset value by investing in structured debt with warrants and equity of venture capital-backed companies in technology-related industries with attractive current yields and the potential for equity appreciation and realized gains. Our equity ownership in our portfolio companies may exceed 25% of the voting securities of such companies, which represents a controlling interest under the 1940 Act. In some cases, we receive the right to make additional equity investments in our portfolio companies in connection with future equity financing rounds. Capital that we provide directly to venture capital-backed companies in technology-related industries is generally used for growth and general working capital purposes as well as in select cases for acquisitions or recapitalizations.

We also make investments in qualifying small businesses through our two wholly-owned SBICs. Our SBIC subsidiaries, HT II and HT III, hold approximately $155.1 million and $323.3 million in assets, respectively, and accounted for approximately 8.9% and 18.5% of our total assets, respectively, prior to consolidation at June 30, 2015. As of June 30, 2015, the maximum statutory limit on the dollar amount of combined outstanding SBA guaranteed debentures is $225.0 million, subject to periodic adjustments by the SBA. In aggregate, at June 30, 2015, with our net investment of $112.5 million, HT II and HT III have the capacity to issue a total of $190.2 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to SBA approval. At June 30, 2015, we have issued $190.2 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures in our SBIC subsidiaries.

We have qualified as and have elected to be treated for tax purposes as a RIC under the Code. Pursuant to this election, we generally will not have to pay corporate-level taxes on any income that we distribute to our stockholders. However, our qualification and election to be treated as a RIC requires that we comply with provisions contained in the Code. For example, as a RIC we must receive 90% or more of our income from qualified earnings, typically referred to as “good income,” as well as satisfy asset diversification and income distribution requirements.

We are an internally managed, non-diversified, closed-end investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the 1940 Act. As a business development company, 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,” which includes securities of private U.S. companies, cash, cash equivalents and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less.

Our portfolio is comprised of, and we anticipate that our portfolio will continue to be comprised of, investments primarily in technology related companies at various stages of their development. Consistent with requirements under the 1940 Act, we invest primarily in United-States based companies and to a lesser extent in foreign companies.

We regularly engage in discussions with third parties with respect to various potential transactions. We may acquire an investment or a portfolio of investments or an entire company or sell a portion of our portfolio on an opportunistic basis. We, our subsidiaries or our affiliates may also agree to manage certain other funds that invest in debt, equity or provide other financing or services to companies in a variety of industries for which we may earn management or other fees for our services. We may also invest in the equity of these funds, along with other third parties, from which we would seek to earn a return and/or future incentive allocations. Some of these transactions could be material to our business. Consummation of any such transaction will be subject to completion of due diligence, finalization of key business and financial terms (including price) and negotiation of final definitive documentation as well as a number of other factors and conditions including, without limitation, the approval of our board of directors and required regulatory or third party consents and, in certain cases, the approval of our stockholders. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that any such transaction would be consummated. Any of these transactions or funds may require significant management resources either during the transaction phase or on an ongoing basis depending on the terms of the transaction.


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Portfolio an d Investment Activity

The total fair value of our investment portfolio was $1.2 billion at June 30, 2015, as compared to $1.0 billion at December 31, 2014.

The fair value of our debt investment portfolio at June 30, 2015 was approximately $1.1 billion, compared to a fair value of approximately $923.9 million at December 31, 2014. The fair value of the equity portfolio at June 30, 2015 was approximately $71.2 million, compared to a fair value of approximately $71.7 million at December 31, 2014. The fair value of the warrant portfolio at June 30, 2015 was approximately $29.9 million, compared to a fair value of approximately $25.1 million at December 31, 2014.

Portfolio Activity

Our investments in portfolio companies take a variety of forms, including unfunded contractual commitments and funded investments. From time to time, unfunded contractual commitments depend upon a portfolio company reaching certain milestones before the debt commitment is available to the portfolio company, which is expected to affect our funding levels. These commitments will be subject to the same underwriting and ongoing portfolio maintenance as the on-balance sheet financial instruments that we hold. Debt commitments generally fund over the two succeeding quarters from close. Not all debt commitments represent our future cash requirements. Similarly, unfunded contractual commitments may expire without being drawn and do not represent our future cash requirements.

Prior to entering into a contractual commitment, we generally issue a non-binding term sheet to a prospective portfolio company. Non-binding term sheets are subject to completion of our due diligence and final investment committee approval process, as well as the negotiation of definitive documentation with the prospective portfolio companies. These non-binding term sheets generally convert to contractual commitments in approximately 90 days from signing.  Not all non-binding term sheets are expected to close and do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

Our portfolio activity for the six months ended June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and the year ended December 31, 2014 was comprised of the following:

(in millions)

June 30, 2015

December 31, 2014

Debt Commitments (1)

New portfolio company

$

404.5

$

776.9

Existing portfolio company

104.0

118.0

Total

$

508.5

$

894.9

Funded and Restructured Debt Investments

New portfolio company

$

246.1

$

434.0

Existing portfolio company

121.1

177.0

Total

$

367.2

$

611.0

Funded Equity Investments

New portfolio company

$

1.0

$

7.2

Existing portfolio company

5.2

3.1

Total

$

6.2

$

10.3

Unfunded Contractual Commitments (2)

Total

$

159.1

$

147.7

Non-Binding Term Sheets

New portfolio company

$

65.0

$

104.0

Existing portfolio company

0.4

4.2

Total

$

65.4

$

108.2

(1)

Includes restructured loans and renewals in addition to new commitments.

(2)

Amount represents unfunded commitments, including undrawn revolving facilities, which are available at the request of the portfolio company and unencumbered by milestones.


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We receive payments in our debt investment portfolio based on scheduled amortization of the outstanding balances. In addition, we receive principal repayments for some of our loans prior to their scheduled maturity date. The frequency or volume of these ea rly principal repayments may fluctuate significantly from period to period. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we received approximately $152.7 million in aggregate principal repayments. Of the approximately $152.7 million of aggregate principal re payments, approximately $58.9 million were scheduled principal payments, and approximately $93.8 million were early principal repayments related to 19 portfolio companies. Of the approximately $93.8 million early principal repayments, approximately $2.9 mi llion was an early repayment due to a M&A transaction related to one portfolio company. Although we experienced significant principal repayments during the previous year, portfolio repayments in the current period remain materially lower than historical le vels due to the current weighted average life of our portfolio. We anticipate an increase in early repayment activities to occur in late 2015 to early 2016, leading to an expected increase in our effective yields.

Total portfolio investment activity (inclusive of unearned income) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and for the year ended December 31, 2014 was as follows:

(in millions)

June 30, 2015

December 31, 2014

Beginning portfolio

$

1,020.7

$

910.3

New fundings and restructures

373.1

621.3

Warrants not related to current period fundings

0.7

0.8

Principal payments received on investments

(58.9

)

(135.8

)

Early payoffs

(93.8

)

(358.3

)

Accretion of loan discounts and paid-in-kind principal

14.8

24.5

Net acceleration of loan discounts and loan fees due to early

payoff or restructure

(0.3

)

(3.3

)

New loan fees

(4.8

)

(9.2

)

Warrants converted to equity

0.3

2.0

Sale of investments

(2.7

)

(9.1

)

Loss on investments due to write offs

(2.7

)

(3.9

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

(7.7

)

(18.6

)

Ending portfolio

$

1,238.7

$

1,020.7

The following table shows the fair value of our portfolio of investments by asset class as of June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014.

June 30, 2015

December 31, 2014

(in thousands)

Investments at

Fair Value

Percentage of Total

Portfolio

Investments at

Fair Value

Percentage of Total

Portfolio

Senior secured debt with warrants

$

967,992

78.1

%

$

740,659

72.6

%

Senior secured debt

199,469

16.1

%

208,345

20.4

%

Preferred stock

32,143

2.6

%

57,548

5.6

%

Common stock

39,051

3.2

%

14,185

1.4

%

Total

$

1,238,655

100.0

%

$

1,020,737

100.0

%

The increase in common stock and the decrease in preferred stock is primarily due to the initial public offering of Box, Inc. on January 23, 2015 in which all of our preferred shares were converted to common stock in the public portfolio company. The shares held by us in Box, Inc. are subject to a customary IPO lockup period and we are restricted from selling our shares of common stock for approximately six months from the date of the initial public offering. Our potential gain is subject to the price of the shares when we exit the investment.

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A summary of our investment portfolio at value by geographic location is as follows:

June 30, 2015

December 31, 2014

(in thousands)

Investments at

Fair Value

Percentage of

Total Portfolio

Investments at

Fair Value

Percentage of Total

Portfolio

United States

$

1,174,804

94.9

%

$

967,803

94.8

%

India

29,861

2.4

%

24,175

2.4

%

Netherlands

20,432

1.6

%

19,913

2.0

%

Israel

7,152

0.6

%

6,498

0.6

%

Canada

5,350

0.4

%

2,314

0.2

%

England

1,056

0.1

%

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Total

$

1,238,655

100.0

%

$

1,020,737

100.0

%

As of June 30, 2015, the Company held warrants or equity positions in seven companies that have filed registration statements on Form S-1 with the SEC in contemplation of potential initial public offerings, including Cerecor Inc., Gelesis, Inc. Good Technology, Inc., Neos Therapeutics, Inc. and three companies which filed confidentially under the JOBS Act. There can be no assurance that these companies will complete their initial public offerings in a timely manner or at all. In addition, in June 2015 Synopsys, Inc. announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire our portfolio company Atrenta, Inc.  Financial terms were not disclosed and the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.

Changes in Portfolio

We generate revenue in the form of interest income, primarily from our investments in debt securities, and commitment and facility fees. Fees generated in connection with our debt investments are recognized over the life of the loan or, in some cases, recognized as earned. In addition, we generate revenue in the form of capital gains, if any, on warrants or other equity-related securities that we acquire from our portfolio companies. Our investments generally range from $1.0 million to $40.0 million. As of June 30, 2015, our debt investments have a term of between two and seven years and typically bear interest at a rate ranging from the prevailing U.S. prime rate, or Prime, or the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, to approximately 14.5%. In addition to the cash yields received on our debt investments, in some instances, our debt investments may also include any of the following: end-of- term payments, exit fees, balloon payment fees, commitment fees, success fees, payment-in-kind (“PIK”) provisions or prepayment fees which may be required to be included in income prior to receipt.

Loan origination and commitment fees received in full at the inception of a loan are deferred and amortized into fee income as an enhancement to the related loan’s yield over the contractual life of the loan. We recognize nonrecurring fees amortized over the remaining term of the loan commencing in the quarter relating to specific loan modifications. Loan exit fees to be paid at the termination of the loan are accreted into interest income over the contractual life of the loan. We had approximately $6.2 million and $4.5 million of unamortized fees at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, and approximately $21.9 million and $19.3 million in exit fees receivable at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

We have debt investments in our portfolio that contain a PIK provision. 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 our status as a RIC, this non-cash source of income must be paid out to stockholders in the form of dividends even though we have not yet collected the cash. Amounts necessary to pay these dividends may come from available cash or the liquidation of certain investments. We recorded approximately $973,000 and $872,000 in PIK income in the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. We recorded approximately $1.9 million and $1.7 million in PIK income during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

In the majority of cases, we collateralize our investments by obtaining a first priority security interest in a portfolio company’s assets, which may include its intellectual property. In other cases, we obtain a negative pledge covering a company’s intellectual property. At June 30, 2015, approximately 45.6% of our portfolio company debt investments were secured by a first priority security in all of the assets of the portfolio company, including their intellectual property, 51.8% of our portfolio company debt investments were to portfolio companies that were prohibited from pledging or encumbering their intellectual property, or subject to a negative pledge, and 2.6% of our portfolio company debt investments were secured by a second priority security interest in all of the portfolio company’s assets, other than intellectual property. At June 30, 2015 we had no equipment only liens on any of our portfolio companies.


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Interest on debt securiti es is generally payable monthly, with amortization of principal typically occurring over the term of the investment. In addition, certain of our loans may include an interest-only period ranging from three to eighteen months or longer. In limited instances in which we choose to defer amortization of the loan for a period of time from the date of the initial investment, the principal amount of the debt securities and any accrued but unpaid interest become due at the maturity date.

The core yield on our debt investments, which excludes any benefits from the accretion of fees and income related to early loan repayments attributed to the acceleration of unamortized fees and income as well as prepayment of fees, was 13.2% and 13.9%, during the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The effective yield on our debt investments, which includes the effects of fee and income accelerations attributed to early payoffs, restructuring, loan modifications and other one-time event fees, was 13.8% and 16.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. This decrease in effective yield between periods is primarily due to decreased one-time fee accelerations and payoffs during the three months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014. The effective yield is derived by dividing total investment income by the weighted average earning investment portfolio assets outstanding during the quarter, excluding non-interest earning assets such as warrants and equity investments. Both the core yield and effective yield may be higher than what our common stockholders may realize as the core yield and effective yield do not reflect our expenses and any sales load paid by our common stockholders.

The total return for our investors was approximately -18.82% and 2.69% during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The total return equals the change in the ending market value over the beginning of the period price per share plus dividends paid per share during the period, divided by the beginning price assuming the dividend is reinvested on the date of the distribution. The total return does not reflect any sales load that must be paid by investors.

Portfolio Composition

Our portfolio companies are primarily privately held companies and public companies which are active in the drug discovery and development, drug delivery, software, energy technology, internet consumer and business services, medical devices and equipment, consumer and business products, media/content/info, specialty pharmaceuticals, communications and networking, information services, semiconductors, healthcare services, surgical devices, biotechnology tools, diagnostic and electronics and computer hardware industry sectors. These sectors are characterized by high margins, high growth rates, consolidation and product and market extension opportunities. Value for companies in these sectors is often vested in intangible assets and intellectual property.

As of June 30, 2015, approximately 70.4% of the fair value of our portfolio was composed of investments in five industries: 23.3% was composed of investments in the drug discovery and development industry, 13.4% was comprised of investments in the drug delivery industry, 12.5% was composed of investments in the software industry, 10.6% was composed of investments in the energy technology industry and 10.4 % was composed of investments in the internet consumer and business services industry.

The following table shows the fair value of our portfolio by industry sector at June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014:

June 30, 2015

December 31, 2014

(in thousands)

Investments at

Fair Value

Percentage of Total

Portfolio

Investments at

Fair Value

Percentage of Total

Portfolio

Drug Discovery & Development

$

290,015

23.5

%

$

267,618

26.2

%

Drug Delivery

166,127

13.4

%

88,491

8.7

%

Software

155,197

12.5

%

125,412

12.3

%

Energy Technology

131,715

10.6

%

68,280

6.7

%

Internet Consumer & Business Services

128,649

10.4

%

69,655

6.8

%

Medical Devices & Equipment

101,865

8.2

%

138,046

13.5

%

Consumer & Business Products

63,300

5.1

%

63,225

6.2

%

Media/Content/Info

56,085

4.5

%

29,219

2.9

%

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

48,140

3.9

%

51,536

5.0

%

Communications & Networking

33,108

2.7

%

61,433

6.0

%

Information Services

32,242

2.6

%

27,016

2.6

%

Semiconductors

12,534

1.0

%

5,126

0.5

%

Healthcare Services, Other

10,129

0.8

%

10,527

1.0

%

Surgical Devices

8,302

0.7

%

9,915

1.0

%

Biotechnology Tools

950

0.1

%

3,721

0.4

%

Diagnostic

251

0.0

%

825

0.1

%

Electronics & Computer Hardware

46

0.0

%

692

0.1

%

Total

$

1,238,655

100.0

%

$

1,020,737

100.0

%

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Industry and sector concentrations vary as new loans are recorded and loans pay off. Loan revenue, consisting of interest, fees, and recognition of gains on equity and equity-related interests, can fluctuate materially when a loan is paid off or a related warrant or equity interest is sold. Revenue recognition in any given year can be highly concentrated among several portfolio companies.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014, our ten largest portfolio companies represented approximately 26.3% and 28.6% of the total fair value of our investments in portfolio companies, respectively. At both June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had three investments that represented 5% or more of our net assets. At June 30, 2015, we had three equity investments representing approximately 55.7% of the total fair value of our equity investments, and each represented 5% or more of the total fair value of our equity investments. At December 31, 2014, we had three equity investments which represented approximately 61.5% of the total fair value of our equity investments, and each represented 5% or more of the total fair value of our equity investments.

As of June 30, 2015, 97.4% of our debt investments were in a senior secured first lien position, and approximately 96.7% of the debt investment portfolio was priced at floating interest rates or floating interest rates with a Prime or LIBOR-based interest rate floor. As a result, we believe we are well positioned to benefit should market interest rates rise in the near future.

Our investments in senior secured debt with warrants have equity enhancement features, typically in the form of warrants or other equity-related securities designed to provide us with an opportunity for capital appreciation. Our warrant coverage generally ranges from 3% to 20% of the principal amount invested in a portfolio company, with a strike price generally equal to the most recent equity financing round. As of June 30, 2015, we held warrants in 131 portfolio companies, with a fair value of approximately $29.9 million. The fair value of our warrant portfolio increased by approximately $4.8 million, as compared to a fair value of $25.1 million at December 31, 2014 primarily related to the addition of warrants in 16 new and 12 existing portfolio companies during the period.

Our existing warrant holdings would require us to invest approximately $95.8 million to exercise such warrants as of June 30, 2015. Warrants may appreciate or depreciate in value depending largely upon the underlying portfolio company’s performance and overall market conditions. Of the warrants which we have monetized since inception, we have realized warrant gain multiples in the range of approximately 1.02x to 14.93x based on the historical rate of return on our investments. However, our warrants may not appreciate in value and, in fact, may decline in value. Accordingly, we may not be able to realize gains from our warrant portfolio.

As required by the 1940 Act, we classify our investments by level of control. “Control investments” are defined in the 1940 Act as investments in those companies that we are deemed to “control”, which, in general, includes a company in which we own 25% or more of the voting securities of such company or have greater than 50% representation on its board. “Affiliate investments” are investments in those companies that are “affiliated companies” of ours, as defined in the 1940 Act, which are not control investments. We are deemed to be an “affiliate” of a company in which we have invested if we own 5% or more, but less than 25%, of the voting securities of such company. “Non-control/non-affiliate investments” are investments that are neither control investments nor affiliate investments.

The following table summarizes our realized and unrealized gain and loss and changes in our unrealized appreciation and depreciation on affiliate investments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited). We did not hold any Control investments at either June 30, 2015 or 2014.

(in thousands)

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

Portfolio Company

Type

Fair Value at

June 30, 2015

Investment

Income

Unrealized

(Depreciation)/

Appreciation

Reversal of Unrealized

(Depreciation)/

Appreciation

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Investment

Income

Net Change in

Unrealized (Depreciation)/

Appreciation

Reversal of

Unrealized (Depreciation)/

Appreciation

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Gelesis, Inc.

Affiliate

$

2,235

$

$

(179

)

$

$

$

$

1,908

$

$

Optiscan BioMedical, Corp.

Affiliate

6,618

(150

)

545

Stion Corporation

Affiliate

1,600

96

408

196

(61

)

Total

$

10,453

$

96

$

79

$

$

$

196

$

2,392

$

$

(in thousands)

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

Portfolio Company

Type

Fair Value at

June 30, 2014

Investment

Income

Unrealized

(Depreciation)/

Appreciation

Reversal of

Unrealized

(Depreciation)/

Appreciation

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Investment

Income

Net Change in

Unrealized (Depreciation)/

Appreciation

Reversal of

Unrealized (Depreciation)/

Appreciation

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Gelesis, Inc.

Affiliate

$

353

$

$

(144

)

$

$

$

$

(120

)

$

$

Optiscan BioMedical, Corp.

Affiliate

4,740

(292

)

(44

)

Stion Corporation

Affiliate

2,300

163

(3,016

)

1,639

(3,240

)

Total

$

7,393

$

163

$

(3,452

)

$

$

$

1,639

$

(3,404

)

$

$

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Portfolio Grading

We use an investment grading system, which grades each debt investment on a scale of 1 to 5 to characterize and monitor our expected level of risk on the debt investments in our portfolio with 1 being the highest quality. The following table shows the distribution of our outstanding debt investments on the 1 to 5 investment grading scale at fair value as of June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014, respectively:

(in thousands)

June 30, 2015

December 31, 2014

Investment Grading

Number of Companies

Debt Investments at Fair Value

Percentage of Total Portfolio

Number of Companies

Debt Investments at Fair Value

Percentage of Total Portfolio

1

20

$

233,754

20.5

%

19

$

195,819

21.2

%

2

49

645,723

56.8

%

45

479,037

51.8

%

3

12

140,181

12.3

%

16

183,522

19.9

%

4

6

70,033

6.2

%

6

39,852

4.3

%

5

9

47,928

4.2

%

8

25,676

2.8

%

96

$

1,137,619

100.0

%

94

$

923,906

100.0

%

As of June 30, 2015, our debt investments had a weighted average investment grading of 2.25, as compared to 2.24 at December 31, 2014. Our policy is to lower the grading on our portfolio companies as they approach the point in time when they will require additional equity capital. Additionally, we may downgrade our portfolio companies if they are not meeting our financing criteria or are underperforming relative to their respective business plans. Various companies in our portfolio will require additional funding in the near term or have not met their business plans and therefore have been downgraded until their funding is complete or their operations improve.

The increase in weighted average investment grading at June 30, 2015 and the approximately 50% increase in percentage of total portfolio rated 5 at June 30, 2015 from December 31, 2014 is primarily due to the downgrade of four new portfolio companies from a 4 to a 5 during the six months ended June 30, 2015. This increase is partially offset by the upgrade of three other portfolio companies from a 5 during the six months ended June 30, 2015.

At June 30, 2015, we had five debt investments on non-accrual with a cumulative cost and fair value of approximately $46.1 million and $23.0 million, respectively. At December 31, 2014 we had four debt investments on non-accrual with a cumulative cost and fair value of approximately $28.9 million and $10.6 million, respectively.

Results of Operations

Comparison of the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

Investment Income

Total investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was approximately $38.1 million as compared to approximately $34.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. Total investment income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was approximately $70.6 million as compared to approximately $69.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2015 totaled approximately $35.2 million as compared to approximately $30.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. Interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 totaled approximately $65.8 million as compared to approximately $61.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The increase in interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to the same period ended June 30, 2014 is primarily attributable to loan portfolio growth, specifically a greater weighted average principal outstanding of the Company's debt investment portfolio during the periods, offset by a reduction in the acceleration of original issue discounts related to early loan pay-offs and restructures.

Income from commitment, facility and loan related fees for the three months ended June 30, 2015 totaled approximately $2.9 million as compared to approximately $3.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. Income from commitment, facility and loan related fees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 totaled approximately $4.8 million as compared to approximately $8.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The decrease in fee income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 is primarily attributable to a decrease in fee accelerations and one time fees due to early pay-offs and restructurings during the period, slightly offset by increased amortization of normal fee income attributable to loan portfolio growth.


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Of the $2.9 million and $4.8 million in income from commitment, facility and loan related fees for the t hree and six months ended June 30, 2015, approximately $1.6 million and $2.7 million represents income from recurring fee amortization for the three and six month periods, respectively, and approximately $1.3 million and $2.1 million represents income rela ted to the acceleration of unamortized fees due to early loan repayments for the three and six month periods, respectively.  Income from recurring fee amortization and the acceleration of unamortized fees due to early loan repayments represented $1.1 milli on and $2.4 million, respectively, of the $3.5 million income from commitment, facility and loan related fees for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and $2.6 million and $5.8 million, respectively, of the $8.4 million income for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

The following table shows the PIK-related activity for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, at cost (unaudited):

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

2015

2014

Beginning PIK loan balance

$

6,250

$

5,603

PIK interest capitalized during the period

1,880

1,724

Payments received from PIK loans

(2,012

)

(1,365

)

Realized Loss

(223

)

Ending PIK loan balance

$

5,895

$

5,962

The increase in payments received from PIK loans and PIK interest capitalized during the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2014 is due to the relative principal balances outstanding on PIK loans and timing of payment and funding activities between the comparable periods.

In certain investment transactions, we may earn income from advisory services; however, we had no income from advisory services in either the three or six months ended June 30, 2015 or 2014.

Operating Expenses

Our operating expenses are comprised of interest and fees on our borrowings, general and administrative expenses and employee compensation and benefits. Our operating expenses totaled approximately $21.3 million and $15.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, receptively. Our operating expenses totaled approximately $40.8 million and $32.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Interest and Fees on our Borrowings

Interest and fees on our borrowings totaled approximately $9.2 million and $7.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and approximately $18.5 million and $16.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The increase in the three and six month periods was primarily attributable to the acceleration of unamortized debt issuance costs related to principal paydowns on our 2017 Asset-Backed Notes and 2019 Notes along with higher weighted average debt balances outstanding due to the issuance of our 2024 Notes and 2021 Asset-Backed Notes in the second half of  2014, slightly offset by a reduction in the principal outstanding on our SBA obligations, Convertible Senior Notes, and 2017 Asset-Backed Notes compared to the same period in the prior year.

We had a weighted average cost of debt, comprised of interest and fees and loss on debt extinguishment (long-term liabilities – convertible senior notes), of approximately 6.1% and 6.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and a weighted average cost of debt of approximately 6.1% and 6.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decrease between comparative periods was primarily driven by the issuance or substitution of lower cost debt positions between periods.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses include legal fees, consulting fees, accounting fees, printer fees, insurance premiums, rent, expenses associated with the workout of underperforming investments and various other expenses. Our general and administrative expenses increased to $4.1 million from $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Our general and administrative expenses increased to $7.7 million from $4.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The increase for the three and six month period ended June 30, 2015 was primarily due to increased recruiting costs associated with strategic board recruitment and operational hiring objectives as well as an increase in corporate legal expenses and outside consulting services.

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Employee Compensation

Employee compensation and benefits totaled approximately $5.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to approximately $3.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and approximately $9.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to approximately $7.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The increase for both comparative periods was primarily due to changes in variable compensation expense.

Stock-based compensation totaled approximately $2.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to approximately $2.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and approximately $5.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to approximately $4.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The decrease for the three months ended comparative periods was primarily due to employee forfeitures related to departures during the period. The increase for the six month comparative periods was primarily attributable to additional stock based compensation awards granted during the period.

Loss on Extinguishment of Convertible Senior Notes

Upon meeting the stock trading price conversion requirement during the three months ended June 30, 2014, September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014, the Convertible Senior Notes became convertible on July 1, 2014 and continued to be convertible during each of the three months ended September 30, 2014, December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015, respectively. During this period and as of June 30, 2015, holders of approximately $57.4 million of our Convertible Senior Notes have exercised their conversion rights and these Convertible Senior Notes were settled with a combination of cash equal to the outstanding principal amount of the converted notes and approximately 1.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock, or $24.3 million.

We recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt for the proportionate amount of unamortized debt issuance costs and original issue discount on Notes converted during the period. The loss was partially offset by a gain in the amount of the difference between the outstanding principal balance of the converted notes and the fair value of the debt instrument. The net loss on extinguishment of debt we recorded for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2015 was approximately $1,000 in both periods and was classified as a component of net investment income in our Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Net Investment Realized Gains and Losses and Net Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation

Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the cost basis of an investment without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, and includes investments written off during the period, net of recoveries. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation primarily reflects the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized.

A summary of realized gains and losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

2015

2014

2015

2014

Realized gains

495

$

2,490

4,824

$

7,873

Realized losses

(1,749

)

(20

)

(2,766

)

(530

)

Net realized gains

$

(1,254

)

$

2,470

$

2,058

$

7,343

During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, we recognized net realized losses of approximately $1.3 million and net realized gains of $2.5 million, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015, we recorded gross realized gains of approximately $495,000 primarily from subsequent recoveries received on two previously written-off debt investments. These gains were offset by gross realized losses of approximately $1.8 million from the liquidation of our warrant and equity investments in five portfolio companies.

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, we recorded gross realized gains of approximately $2.5 million primarily from the sale of our investments in two portfolio companies, including Trulia ($1.0 million) and Acceleron Pharmaceuticals ($712,000).

During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, we recognized net realized gains of approximately $2.1 million and $7.3 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 we recorded gross realized gains of approximately $4.8 million primarily from the sale of investments in four portfolio companies, including Cempra, Inc. ($2.0 million), Celladon Corporation ($1.4 million), Everyday Health, Inc. ($387,000) and Identiv, Inc. ($304,000). These gains were partially offset by gross realized losses of approximately $2.7 million from the liquidation of our warrant and equity investments in eight portfolio companies.

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During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we recorded gross realized gains of approximately $7.9 million primarily from the sale of investments in seven portfolio companies, including Cell Therapeutics ($1.3 million), Neuralstem ($1.2 million), Trulia ($1.0 million), Acceleron Pharmaceuticals ($712,000), Portola Pharmaceuticals ($700,000), AcelRx ($485,000) and Dicerna ($200,000). Thes e gains were partially offset by gross realized losses of approximately $500,000 from the liquidation of our investments in five portfolio companies.

The net unrealized appreciation and depreciation of our investments is based on the fair value of each investment determined in good faith by our Board of Directors. The following table summarizes the change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

2015

2014

2015

2014

Gross unrealized appreciation on portfolio investments

$

14,700

$

10,324

$

35,854

$

35,574

Gross unrealized depreciation on portfolio investments

(28,875

)

(16,648

)

(42,114

)

(41,945

)

Reversal of prior period net unrealized appreciation upon a realization event

(942

)

(3,708

)

(2,598

)

Reversal of prior period net unrealized depreciation upon a realization event

1,210

2,215

739

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on taxes  payable

156

(320

)

598

(393

)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on escrow receivables

(155

)

(155

)

Citigroup warrant participation

34

(89

)

(7

)

(44

)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on portfolio investments

$

(12,775

)

$

(7,830

)

$

(7,162

)

$

(8,822

)

During the three months ended June 30, 2015, we recorded approximately $12.8 million of net unrealized depreciation, of which $12.9 million is net unrealized depreciation from our debt, equity and warrant investments. Approximately $6.0 million is attributed to net unrealized depreciation on our debt investments which primarily relates to $7.4 million unrealized depreciation for collateral based impairments on eleven portfolio companies. Approximately $5.7 million is attributed to net unrealized depreciation on our equity investments which primarily relates to approximately $3.6 million unrealized depreciation on our public equity portfolio related to portfolio company performance and $2.1 million unrealized depreciation on our private portfolio companies. Finally, approximately $1.2 million is attributed to net unrealized depreciation on our warrant investments which primarily related to approximately $1.8 million of unrealized depreciation on five portfolio companies related to portfolio company performance partially offset by the reversal of $900,000 of unrealized depreciation upon being realized as a loss due to the liquidation of our warrant investments in six portfolio companies.

Net unrealized depreciation was offset by approximately $156,000 as a result of decreased estimated taxes payable for the three months ended June 30, 2015.

Net unrealized depreciation was further offset by approximately $34,000 as a result of net depreciation of fair value on the pool of warrants collateralized under the warrant participation and as a result a decrease to the estimated liability for the three months ended June 30, 2015.

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, we recorded approximately $7.8 million of net unrealized depreciation, of which $7.3 million is net unrealized depreciation from our debt, equity and warrant investments. Approximately $4.0 million is attributed to net unrealized depreciation on our debt investments which primarily related to $3.3 million of unrealized depreciation for collateral based impairments on seven portfolio companies. Additionally, approximately $4.3 million is attributed to net unrealized depreciation on our warrant investments which primarily related to $2.3 million of unrealized depreciation for collateral based impairments on three portfolio companies.

This unrealized depreciation was offset by approximately $1.0 million of net unrealized appreciation on our equity investments, including approximately $2.0 million of net unrealized appreciation on our equity investments in Merrimack Pharmaceuticals due to increases in the company’s stock price offset by $1.0 million of unrealized depreciation due to the reversal of prior period net unrealized appreciation upon being realized as a gain.

Net unrealized depreciation increased by approximately $320,000 as a result of estimated taxes payable for the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Net unrealized depreciation further increased by approximately $155,000 as a result of reductions in escrow receivables for the three months ended June 30, 2014 related to merger and acquisition transactions closed on former portfolio companies.

Net unrealized depreciation also increased by approximately $89,000 as a result of net appreciation of fair value on the pool of warrants collateralized under the warrant participation agreement during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

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The following table summarizes the change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in the investment portfolio by category, excluding net unrealized appreciation (depreci ation) on taxes payable, escrow receivables and Citigroup warrant participation, for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited):

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

(in millions)

Debt

Equity

Warrants

Total

Collateral Based Impairments

$

(7.4

)

$

$

$

(7.4

)

Reversals of Prior Period Collateral based impairments

0.2

0.2

Reversals due to Debt Payoffs & Warrant/Equity sales

(0.1

)

0.9

0.8

Fair Value Market/Yield Adjustments*

Level 1 & 2 Assets

(3.6

)

(0.3

)

(3.9

)

Level 3 Assets

1.5

(2.1

)

(2.0

)

(2.6

)

Total Fair Value Market/Yield Adjustments

1.5

(5.7

)

(2.3

)

(6.5

)

Total Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

$

(6.0

)

$

(5.7

)

$

(1.2

)

$

(12.9

)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

(in millions)

Debt

Equity

Warrants

Total

Collateral Based Impairments

$

(3.3

)

$

(1.1

)

$

(2.3

)

$

(6.7

)

Reversals of Prior Period Collateral based impairments

0.6

0.6

Reversals due to Debt Payoffs & Warrant/Equity sales

0.1

(1.0

)

0.1

(0.8

)

Fair Value Market/Yield Adjustments*

Level 1 & 2 Assets

1.4

(0.4

)

1.0

Level 3 Assets

(0.8

)

1.1

(1.7

)

(1.4

)

Total Fair Value Market/Yield Adjustments

(0.8

)

2.5

(2.1

)

(0.4

)

Total Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

$

(4.0

)

$

1.0

$

(4.3

)

$

(7.3

)

*

Level 1 assets are generally equities listed in active markets and level 2 assets are generally warrants held in a public company. Observable market prices are typically the primary input in valuing level 1 and 2 assets. Level 3 asset valuations require inputs that are both significant and unobservable. Generally, level 3 assets are debt investments and warrants and equities held in a private company. See Note 2 to the financial statements discussing ASC 820.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we recorded approximately $7.2 million of net unrealized depreciation, of which $7.7 million is net unrealized depreciation from our debt, equity and warrant investments. Approximately $4.9 million is attributed to net unrealized depreciation on our debt investments which is primarily related to $9.2 million unrealized depreciation for collateral based impairments on eleven portfolio companies offset by the reversal of $2.4 million unrealized depreciation for prior period collateral based impairments on two portfolio companies. Approximately $4.7 million is attributed to net unrealized depreciation on our equity investments which primarily related to the reversal of $3.7 million of prior period net unrealized appreciation upon being realized as a gain for our sale of shares of Cempra, Inc. Celladon Corporation, Everyday Health, and Identiv, Inc. as discussed above.

This unrealized depreciation was offset by approximately $1.9 million of net unrealized appreciation on our warrant investments which primarily related to the reversal of approximately $1.9 million of unrealized depreciation upon being realized as a loss due to the liquidation of our warrant investments in nine portfolio companies.

Net unrealized depreciation was offset by approximately $598,000 as a result of decreased estimated taxes payable for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

Net unrealized depreciation increased by approximately $7,000 as a result of net appreciation of fair value on the pool of warrants collateralized under the warrant participation agreement during the six months ended June 30, 2015.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we recorded approximately $8.8 million of net unrealized depreciation, of which $8.3 million is net unrealized depreciation from our debt, equity and warrant investments. Approximately $6.7 million is attributed to net unrealized depreciation on our debt investments which primarily related to $10.5 million of unrealized depreciation for collateral based impairments on seven portfolio companies. Additionally, approximately $14.6 million is attributed to net unrealized depreciation on our warrant investments which primarily related to $8.3 million of net unrealized depreciation due to the exercise of our warrants in Box, Inc. to equity and $1.5 million of net unrealized depreciation due to the reversal of prior period net unrealized appreciation upon being realized as a gain.

This unrealized depreciation was offset by approximately $13.0 million of net unrealized appreciation on our equity investments, including approximately $8.4 million of net unrealized appreciation due to the exercise of our warrants in Box, Inc. to equity.

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Net unrealized depreciation increased by approximately $393,000 as a result of estimated taxes payable for the six months ended June 30, 2 014.

Net unrealized depreciation further increased by approximately $155,000 as a result of reducing escrow receivables for the six months ended June 30, 2014 related to merger and acquisition transactions closed on former portfolio companies.

Net unrealized depreciation also increased by approximately $44,000 as a result of net appreciation of fair value on the pool of warrants collateralized under the warrant participation agreement during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

The following table summarizes the change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in the investment portfolio by category, excluding net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on taxes payable, escrow receivables and Citigroup warrant participation, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited).

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

(in millions)

Debt

Equity

Warrants

Total

Collateral Based Impairments

$

(9.2

)

$

$

$

(9.2

)

Reversals of Prior Period Collateral based impairments

2.4

0.4

2.8

Reversals due to Debt Payoffs & Warrant/Equity sales

0.3

(3.7

)

1.9

(1.5

)

Fair Value Market/Yield Adjustments*

Level 1 & 2 Assets

(2.1

)

0.9

(1.2

)

Level 3 Assets

1.6

1.1

(1.3

)

1.4

Total Fair Value Market/Yield Adjustments

1.6

(1.0

)

(0.4

)

0.2

Total Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

$

(4.9

)

$

(4.7

)

$

1.9

$

(7.7

)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

(in millions)

Debt

Equity

Warrants

Total

Collateral Based Impairments

$

(10.5

)

$

(1.1

)

$

(2.5

)

$

(14.1

)

Reversals of Prior Period Collateral based impairments

0.6

0.6

Reversals due to Debt Payoffs & Warrant/Equity sales

(0.2

)

(0.8

)

(9.5

)

(10.5

)

Fair Value Market/Yield Adjustments*

Level 1 & 2 Assets

4.9

(0.3

)

4.6

Level 3 Assets

4.0

9.4

(2.3

)

11.1

Total Fair Value Market/Yield Adjustments

4.0

14.3

(2.6

)

15.7

Total Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

$

(6.7

)

$

13.0

$

(14.6

)

$

(8.3

)

*

Level 1 assets are generally equities listed in active markets and level 2 assets are generally warrants held in a public company. Observable market prices are typically the primary input in valuing level 1 and 2 assets. Level 3 asset valuations require inputs that are both significant and unobservable. Generally, level 3 assets are debt investments and warrants and equities held in a private company. See Note 2 to the financial statements discussing ASC 820.

Income and Excise Taxes

We account for income taxes in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes, which requires that deferred income taxes be determined based upon the estimated future tax effects of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities given the provisions of the enacted tax law. Valuation allowances are used to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount likely to be realized. We intend to distribute approximately $16.7 million of spillover from long term earnings from the year ended December 31, 2014 to our shareholders in 2015.

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations and Earnings Per Share

For the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the net increase in net assets resulting from operations totaled approximately $2.8 million and $13.2 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the net increase in net assets resulting from operations totaled approximately $24.7 million and $35.4 million, respectively. These changes are made up of the items previously described.

Both the basic and fully diluted net change in net assets per common share were $0.03 for the three months ended June 30, 2015, whereas the basic and fully diluted net change in net assets per common share for the three months ended June 30, 2014 were $0.21 and $0.20,  respectively. Both the basic and fully diluted net change in net assets per common share were $0.35 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, whereas the basic and fully diluted net change in net assets per common share for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $0.57 and $0.55, respectively.


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For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share for three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the dilutive effect of the Convertible Senior Notes under the treasury stock method is included in this calculation as our share price was greater than the conversion price in effect ($11.21 as of June 30, 2015 and $11.49 as of June 30, 2014) for the Convertible Senior Notes for such periods.

Financial Condition, Liquidity, and Capital Resources

Our liquidity and capital resources are derived from our Wells Facility, Union Bank Facility (together the “Credit Facilities”), SBA debentures, Convertible Senior Notes, 2019 Notes, 2024 Notes, 2021 Asset-Backed Notes (as each is defined herein) and cash flows from operations, including investment sales and repayments, and income earned. Our primary use of funds from operations includes investments in portfolio companies and payments of fees and other operating expenses we incur. We have used, and expect to continue to use, our borrowings and the proceeds from the turnover of our portfolio and from public and private offerings of securities to finance our investment objectives. We may raise additional equity or debt capital through both registered offerings off a shelf registration, “At-The-Market”, or ATM, and private offerings of securities, by securitizing a portion of our investments or borrowing, including from the SBA through our SBIC subsidiaries.

On August 16, 2013, we entered into an ATM equity distribution agreement with JMP Securities LLC, or JMP. The equity distribution agreement provides that we may offer and sell up to 8.0 million shares of our common stock from time to time through JMP, as our sales agent. Sales of our common stock, if any, may be made in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be “at the market,” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including sales made directly on the NYSE or similar securities exchange or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange, at prices related to the prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, we sold 650,000 shares of common stock for total accumulated net proceeds of approximately $9.5 million, all of which is accretive to net asset value. We generally use the net proceeds from these offerings to make investments, to repurchase or pay down liabilities and for general corporate purposes. As of June 30, 2015, approximately 7.35 million shares remained available for issuance and sale under the equity distribution agreement.

As of June 30, 2015, approximately $57.4 million of our Convertible Senior Notes had been converted and were settled with a combination of cash equal to the outstanding principal amount of the converted notes and approximately 1.5 million shares of our common stock, or $24.3 million. By not meeting the stock trading price conversion requirement during the three months ended June 30, 2015, the Convertible Senior Notes will not be convertible during the three-month period ending September 30, 2015.

At June 30, 2015, we had $17.6 million of Convertible Senior Notes, $49.6 million under the Wells Facility, $150.4 million of 2019 Notes, $103.0 million of 2024 Notes, $129.3 million of 2021 Asset-Backed Notes and $190.2 million of SBA debentures payable. We had no borrowings outstanding under the Union Bank Facility.

At June 30, 2015, we had $216.4 million in available liquidity, including $116.0 million in cash and cash equivalents. We had available borrowing capacity of approximately $25.4 million under the Wells Facility and $75.0 million under the Union Bank Facility, subject to existing terms and advance rates and regulatory and covenant requirements. We primarily invest cash on hand in interest bearing deposit accounts.

At June 30, 2015, we had $112.5 million of cash in restricted accounts related to our SBIC that we may use to fund new investments in the SBIC. With our net investments of $38.0 million and $74.5 million in HT II and HT III, respectively, we have the combined capacity to issue a total of $190.2 million of SBA guaranteed debentures, subject to SBA approval. At June 30, 2015, we have issued $190.2 million in SBA guaranteed debentures in our SBIC subsidiaries.

At June 30, 2015, we had approximately $11.8 million of restricted cash, which consists of collections of interest and principal payments on assets that are securitized. In accordance with the terms of the related securitized 2021 Asset-Backed Notes, based on current characteristics of the securitized debt investment portfolios, the restricted funds may be used to pay monthly interest and principal on the securitized debt and are not distributed to us or available for our general operations. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we principally funded our operations from (i) cash receipts from interest, dividend and fee income from our investment portfolio and (ii) cash proceeds from the realization of portfolio investments through the repayments of debt investments and the sale of debt and equity investments.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, our operating activities used $180.4 million of cash and cash equivalents, compared to $47.1 million used during the six months ended June 30, 2014. This $133.3 million increase in cash used by operating activities resulted primarily from the increase in investment purchases of approximately $86.6 million and the decrease of proceeds received from investment payoffs of approximately $50.8 million.


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During the six months ended June 30, 2015, our inve sting activities provided approximately $770,000 of cash, compared to approximately $2.7 million provided during the six months ended June 30, 2014. This $1.9 million decrease in cash provided by investing activities was primarily due to a decrease of appr oximately $1.9 million in cash, classified as restricted cash, on assets that are securitized.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, our financing activities provided $68.5 million of cash, compared to $108.0 million used during the six months ended June 30, 2014. This $176.5 million increase in cash provided by financing activities was primarily due to increases in proceeds from issuance of common stock of $90.2 million as a result of a public offering of 7,590,000 shares on March 27, 2015, $49.6 million increases in borrowings on the Wells Facility and decreases in repayments of 2017 Asset-Backed Notes and SBA debentures of $27.0 million and $34.8 million, respectively These increases were partially offset by $20.0 million increases in repayments of 2019 Notes.

As of June 30, 2015, net assets totaled $743.7 million, with a net asset value per share of $10.26. We intend to generate additional cash primarily from cash flows from operations, including income earned from investments in our portfolio companies. Our primary use of funds will be investments in portfolio companies and cash distributions to holders of our common stock.

As required by the 1940 Act, our asset coverage must be at least 200% after each issuance of senior securities. As of June 30, 2015 our asset coverage ratio under our regulatory requirements as a business development company was 265.4% excluding our SBA debentures as a result of our exemptive order from the SEC which allows us to exclude all SBA leverage from our asset coverage ratio. As a result of the SEC exemptive order, our ratio of total assets on a consolidated basis to outstanding indebtedness may be less than 200%, which while providing increased investment flexibility, also may increase our exposure to risks associated with leverage. Total leverage when including our SBA debentures was 216.2% at June 30, 2015.

Outstanding Borrowings

At June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014, we had the following available borrowings and outstanding amounts:

June 30, 2015

December 31, 2014

(in thousands)

Total Available

Carrying Value (1)

Total Available

Carrying Value (1)

SBA Debentures (2)

$

190,200

$

190,200

$

190,200

$

190,200

2019 Notes

150,364

150,364

170,364

170,364

2024 Notes

103,000

103,000

103,000

103,000

2017 Asset-Backed Notes

16,049

16,049

2021 Asset-Backed Notes

129,300

129,300

129,300

129,300

Convertible Senior Notes (3)

17,604

17,399

17,674

17,345

Wells Facility (4)

75,000

49,622

75,000

Union Bank Facility (4)

75,000

75,000

Total

$

740,468

$

639,885

$

776,587

$

626,258

(1)

Except for the Convertible Senior Notes, all carrying values are the same as the principal amount outstanding.

(2)

At both June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the total available borrowings under the SBA debentures were $190.2 million, of which $41.2 million was available in HT II and $149.0 million was available in HT III.

(3)

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, holders of approximately $38,000 and $70,000, respectively, of our Convertible Senior Notes have exercised their conversion rights. The balance at June 30, 2015 represents the remaining aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Convertible Senior Notes less the unaccreted discount initially recorded upon issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes. The total unaccreted discount for the Convertible Senior Notes was approximately $205,000 at June 30, 2015 and $329,000 at December 31, 2014.

(4)

Availability subject to us meeting the borrowing base requirements.

Our net asset value may decline as a result of economic conditions in the United States. Our continued compliance with the covenants under our Credit Facilities, Convertible Senior Notes, 2019 Notes, 2024 Notes, 2021 Asset-Backed Notes and SBA debentures depend on many factors, some of which are beyond our control. Material net asset devaluation could have a material adverse effect on our operations and could require us to reduce our borrowings in order to comply with certain covenants, including the ratio of total assets to total indebtedness. We believe that our current cash and cash equivalents, cash generated from operations, and funds available from our Credit Facilities will be sufficient to meet our working capital and capital expenditure commitments for at least the next 12 months.


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Debt financing costs are fees and other direct incremental costs we incur in obtaining debt financing and are recognized as prepaid expenses and amorti zed into the Consolidated Statement of Operations as loan fees over the term of the related debt instrument. Prepaid financing costs, net of accumulated amortization, as of June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014 were as follows:

(in thousands)

June 30, 2015

December 31, 2014

SBA Debentures

$

3,707

$

4,038

2019 Notes

3,400

4,352

2024 Notes

3,038

3,205

2017 Asset-Backed Notes

506

2021 Asset-Backed Notes

2,761

3,207

Convertible Senior Notes

109

175

Wells Facility

622

794

Union Bank Facility

126

156

Total

$

13,763

$

16,433

Commitments

In the normal course of business, we are party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. These consist primarily of unfunded contractual commitments to extend credit, in the form of loans, to our portfolio companies. Unfunded contractual commitments to provide funds to portfolio companies are not reflected on our balance sheet. Our unfunded contractual commitments may be significant from time to time. A portion of these unfunded contractual commitments are dependent upon the portfolio company reaching certain milestones before the debt commitment becomes available. Furthermore, our credit agreements contain customary lending provisions which allow us relief from funding obligations for previously made commitments in instances where the underlying company experiences materially adverse events that affect the financial condition or business outlook for the company. These commitments will be subject to the same underwriting and ongoing portfolio maintenance as are the on-balance sheet financial instruments that we hold. Since these commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent our future cash requirements. As such, we have updated our current disclosure of unfunded contractual commits to include only those which are available at the request of the portfolio company and unencumbered by milestones.

At June 30, 2015, we had approximately $159.1 million of unfunded commitments, including undrawn revolving facilities, which were available at the request of the portfolio company and unencumbered by milestones. In addition, we had approximately $254.8 million of unavailable commitments to portfolio companies due to milestone and other covenant restrictions. We intend to use cash flow from normal and early principal repayments, and proceeds from borrowings and notes to fund these commitments.

We also had approximately $65.4 million of non-binding term sheets outstanding to five new and existing companies, which generally convert to contractual commitments within approximately 90 days of signing. Non-binding outstanding term sheets are subject to completion of our due diligence and final investment committee approval process, as well as the negotiation of definitive documentation with the prospective portfolio companies. Not all non-binding term sheets are expected to close and do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

The fair value of our unfunded commitments are considered to be immaterial as the yield determined at the time of underwriting is expected to be materially consistent with the yield upon funding, given that interest rates are generally pegged to a market indices and given the existence of milestones, conditions and/or obligations imbedded in the borrowing agreements.


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As of June 30, 2015, our unfunded contractual commitments available at the request of the portfolio company and unencumbered by milestones are as follows:

(in thousands)

Portfolio Company

Total Unfunded Commitments

Machine Zone, Inc.

$

45,000

NewVoiceMedia Limited

25,000

Just Fabulous, Inc.

20,000

Aquantia Corp.

11,500

INMOBI Inc.

10,401

Lightspeed POS, Inc.

10,000

Message Systems, Inc.

5,882

Tendril Networks

5,000

Antenna79 (p.k.a. Pong Research Corporation)

3,967

Druva, Inc.

3,000

RedSeal Inc.

3,000

Sungevity Development, LLC

2,786

Gazelle, Inc.

2,563

Avnera Corporation

2,500

StrongView Systems Inc.

2,500

Flowonix Medical

2,000

Cranford Pharmaceuticals, LLC

1,900

Melinta Therapeutics

1,000

Zoom Media Group, Inc.

940

Touchcommerce, Inc.

189

Total

$

159,128

Contractual Obligations

The following table shows our contractual obligations as of June 30, 2015 (unaudited):

Payments due by period (in thousands)

Contractual Obligations (1)(2)

Total

Less than 1 year

1 - 3 years

3 - 5 years

After 5 years

Borrowings (3) (4)

$

639,885

$

17,399

$

129,300

$

221,786

$

271,400

Operating Lease Obligations (5)

5,578

1,626

3,091

684

177

Total

$

645,463

$

19,025

$

132,391

$

222,470

$

271,577

(1)

Excludes commitments to extend credit to our portfolio companies.

(2)

We also have a warrant participation agreement with Citigroup. See Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements.

(3)

Includes $190.2 million in borrowings under the SBA debentures, $150.4 million of the 2019 Notes, $103.0 million of the 2024 Notes, $129.3 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes, $49.6 million in borrowings under the Wells Facility and $17.4 million of the Convertible Senior Notes.

(4)

Except for the Convertible Senior Notes, all carrying values are the same as the principal amount outstanding. The aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Convertible Senior Notes is $17.6 million less the unaccreted discount initially recorded upon issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes. The total unaccreted discount for the Convertible Senior Notes was $205,000 at June 30, 2015.

(5)

Long-term facility leases.

Certain premises are leased under agreements which expire at various dates through March 2020. Total rent expense amounted to approximately $409,000 and $818,000 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively. Total rent expense amounted to approximately $396,000 and $783,000 during the same periods ended June 30, 2014.

We and our executives and directors are covered by Directors and Officers Insurance, with the directors and officers being indemnified by us to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law subject to the restrictions in the 1940 Act.


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Borrowings

Long-term SBA Debentures

On September 27, 2006, HT II received a license to operate as a SBIC under the SBIC program and is able to borrow funds from the SBA against eligible investments and regulatory capital. Under the Small Business Investment Company Act and current SBA policy applicable to SBICs, a SBIC can have outstanding at any time SBA guaranteed debentures up to twice the amount of its regulatory capital. With our net investment of $38.0 million in HT II as of June 30, 2015, HT II has the capacity to issue a total of $41.2 million of SBA guaranteed debentures, subject to SBA approval, of which $41.2 million was available at June 30, 2015. As of June 30, 2015, HT II has paid the SBA commitment fees and facility fees of approximately $1.5 million and $3.6 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2015 we held investments in HT II in 37 companies with a fair value of approximately $114.9 million, accounting for approximately 9.3% of our total portfolio at June 30, 2015.

On May 26, 2010, HT III received a license to operate as a SBIC under the SBIC program and is able to borrow funds from the SBA against eligible investments and additional contributions to regulatory capital. With our net investment of $74.5 million in HT III as of June 30, 2015, HT III has the capacity to issue a total of $149.0 million of SBA guaranteed debentures, of which $149.0 million was outstanding as of June 30, 2015. As of June 30, 2015, HT III has paid commitment fees and facility fees of approximately $1.5 million and $3.6 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2015, we held investments in HT III in 42 companies with a fair value of approximately $271.2 million accounting for approximately 21.9% of our total portfolio at June 30, 2015.

SBICs are designed to stimulate the flow of private equity capital to eligible small businesses. Under present SBA regulations, eligible small businesses include businesses that have a tangible net worth not exceeding $19.5 million and have average annual fully taxed net income not exceeding $6.5 million for the two most recent fiscal years. In addition, SBICs must devote 25.0% of its investment activity to “smaller” enterprises as defined by the SBA. A smaller enterprise is one that has a tangible net worth not exceeding $6.0 million and has average annual fully taxed net income not exceeding $2.0 million for the two most recent fiscal years. SBA regulations also provide alternative size standard criteria to determine eligibility, which depend on the industry in which the business is engaged and are based on such factors as the number of employees and gross sales. According to SBA regulations, SBICs may make long-term loans to small businesses, invest in the equity securities of such businesses and provide them with consulting and advisory services. Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries HT II and HT III, we plan to provide long-term loans to qualifying small businesses, and in connection therewith, make equity investments.

HT II and HT III are periodically examined and audited by the SBA’s staff to determine their compliance with SBA regulations. If HT II or HT III fails to comply with applicable SBA regulations, the SBA could, depending on the severity of the violation, limit or prohibit HT II’s or HT III’s use of debentures, declare outstanding debentures immediately due and payable, and/or limit HT II or HT III from making new investments. In addition, HT II or HT III may also be limited in their ability to make distributions to us if they do not have sufficient capital in accordance with SBA regulations. Such actions by the SBA would, in turn, negatively affect us because HT II and HT III are our wholly owned subsidiaries. HT II and HT III were in compliance with the terms of the SBIC’s leverage as of June 30, 2015 as a result of having sufficient capital as defined under the SBA regulations.

The rates of borrowings under various draws from the SBA beginning in March 2009 are set semiannually in March and September and range from 2.25% to 4.62%. Interest payments on SBA debentures are payable semiannually. There are no principal payments required on these issues prior to maturity and no prepayment penalties. Debentures under the SBA generally mature ten years after being borrowed. Based on the initial draw down date of March 2009, the initial maturity of SBA debentures will occur in March 2019. In addition, the SBA charges a fee that is set annually, depending on the Federal fiscal year the leverage commitment was delegated by the SBA, regardless of the date that the leverage was drawn by the SBIC. The annual fees related to HT II debentures that pooled on September 22, 2010 were 0.406% and 0.285%, depending upon the year in which the underlying commitment was closed. The annual fees on other debentures have been set at 0.906%. The annual fees related to HT III debentures that pooled on March 27, 2013 were 0.804%. The annual fees on other debentures have been set at 0.515%. The rates of borrowings on our SBA debentures range from 3.05% to 5.53% when including these annual fees.

The average amount of debentures outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2015 for HT II was approximately $41.2 million with an average interest rate of approximately 4.51%. The average amount of debentures outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2015 for HT II was approximately $41.2 million with an average interest rate of approximately 4.48%. The average amount of debentures outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2015 for HT III was approximately $149.0 million with an average interest rate of approximately 3.42%. The average amount of debentures outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2015 for HT III was approximately $149.0 million with an average interest rate of approximately 3.40%.

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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited), the components of int erest expense and related fees and cash paid for interest expense for the SBA debentures are as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

2015

2014

2015

2014

Interest expense

$

1,737

$

1,711

$

3,456

$

3,814

Amortization of debt issuance cost (loan fees)

166

164

331

710

Total interest expense and fees

$

1,903

$

1,875

$

3,787

$

4,524

Cash paid for interest expense and fees

$

$

$

3,442

$

4,543

As of June 30, 2015, the maximum statutory limit on the dollar amount of combined outstanding SBA guaranteed debentures is $225.0 million, subject to periodic adjustments by the SBA. In aggregate, at June 30, 2015, with our net investment of $112.5 million, HT II and HT III have the capacity to issue a total of $190.2 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to SBA approval. At June 30, 2015, we have issued $190.2 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures in our SBIC subsidiaries.

We reported the following SBA debentures outstanding as of June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014:

(in thousands)

Issuance/Pooling Date

Maturity Date

Interest Rate (1)

June 30, 2015

December 31, 2014

SBA Debentures:

March 25, 2009

March 1, 2019

5.53%

$

18,400

$

18,400

September 23, 2009

September 1, 2019

4.64%

3,400

3,400

September 22, 2010

September 1, 2020

3.62%

6,500

6,500

September 22, 2010

September 1, 2020

3.50%

22,900

22,900

March 29, 2011

March 1, 2021

4.37%

28,750

28,750

September 21, 2011

September 1, 2021

3.16%

25,000

25,000

March 21, 2012

March 1, 2022

3.28%

25,000

25,000

March 21, 2012

March 1, 2022

3.05%

11,250

11,250

September 19, 2012

September 1, 2022

3.05%

24,250

24,250

March 27, 2013

March 1, 2023

3.16%

24,750

24,750

Total SBA Debentures

$

190,200

$

190,200

(1)

Interest rate includes annual charge

In June 2015, the House Small Business Committee passed H.R. 1023, the Small Business Investment Company Capital Act of 2015, and the legislation was subsequently unanimously passed by the House of Representatives on July 13, 2015. The legislation, if passed by the Senate, would increase the SBIC family of funds limit from $225 to $350 million. Pending the Senate passage of the legislation, we are considering filing an application for our third SBIC license, to gain access to additional capital under the SBIC debenture program. However, there can be no assurances that the Senate will pass the Small Business Investment Company Act of 2015.

2019 Notes

On March 6, 2012, we and U.S. Bank National Association (the “2019 Trustee”) entered into an indenture (the “Base Indenture”). On April 17, 2012, we and the 2019 Trustee entered into the First Supplemental Indenture to the Base Indenture (the “First Supplemental Indenture”), dated April 17, 2012, relating to our issuance, offer and sale of $43.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% notes due 2019 (the “April 2019 Notes”). The sale of the April 2019 Notes generated net proceeds, before expenses, of approximately $41.7 million.

In July 2012, we reopened our April 2019 Notes and issued an additional $41.5 million in aggregate principal amount of April 2019 Notes, which included the exercise of an over-allotment option, bringing the total amount of the April 2019 Notes issued to approximately $84.5 million in aggregate principal amount.

On September 24, 2012, we and the 2019 Trustee, entered into the Second Supplemental Indenture to the Base Indenture (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”), dated as of September 24, 2012, relating to our issuance, offer and sale of $75.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% notes due 2019 (the “September 2019 Notes” and, together with the April 2019 Notes, the “2019 Notes”). The sale of the September 2019 Notes generated net proceeds, before expenses, of approximately $72.75 million.

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In October 2012, the underwriters exercised their over-allotment option for an additional $10.9 million of the September 2019 Notes, bringing the total amount of the September 2019 Notes issued to approximately $85.9 million in aggregate principal outstand ing.

In April 2015 we redeemed $20.0 million of the $84.5 million issued and outstanding aggregate principal amount of April 2019 Notes, as previously approved by the Board of Directors. We currently intend to make additional redemptions on the April 2019 Notes throughout the 2015 calendar year, depending on our anticipated cash needs. We will provide notice for and complete all redemptions in compliance with the terms of the Base Indenture, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture.

As of June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014, the 2019 Notes payable is comprised of:

(in thousands)

June 30, 2015

December 31, 2014

April 2019 Notes

$

64,490

$

84,490

September 2019 Notes

85,874

85,874

Carrying Value of 2019 Notes

$

150,364

$

170,364

April 2019 Notes

The April 2019 Notes will mature on April 30, 2019 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at our option at any time or from time to time on or after April 30, 2015, upon not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days written notice by mail prior to the date fixed for redemption thereof, at a redemption price of 100% of the outstanding principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest payments otherwise payable for the then-current quarterly interest period accrued to but not including the date fixed for redemption. The April 2019 Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.00% per year payable quarterly on January 30, April 30, July 30 and October 30 of each year, commencing on July 30, 2012, and trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “HTGZ.”

The April 2019 Notes are our direct unsecured obligations and rank: (i) pari passu with our other outstanding and future senior unsecured indebtedness; (ii) senior to any of our future indebtedness that expressly provides it is subordinated to the April 2019 Notes; (iii) effectively subordinated to all our existing and future secured indebtedness (including indebtedness that is initially unsecured to which the Company subsequently grant security), to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; (iv) structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of our subsidiaries.

In April 2015, we redeemed $20.0 million of the $84.5 million in issued and outstanding aggregate principal amount of our April 2019 7.00% Senior Notes, as previously approved by the Board of Directors. We currently intend to make additional redemptions on the April 2019 Notes throughout the 2015 calendar year, depending on our anticipated cash needs.

The Base Indenture, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, contains certain covenants including covenants requiring our compliance with (regardless of whether it is subject to) the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act to comply with the restrictions on dividends, distributions and purchase of capital stock set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act and to provide financial information to the holders of the April 2019 Notes and the 2019Trustee if we should no longer be subject to the reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the Base Indenture, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture. The Base Indenture provides for customary events of default and further provides that the 2019 Trustee or the holders of 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding April 2019 Notes in a series may declare such April 2019 Notes immediately due and payable upon the occurrence of any event of default after expiration of any applicable grace period.

The April 2019 Notes were sold pursuant to an underwriting agreement dated April 11, 2012 among us and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, as representative of the several underwriters named in the underwriting agreement.

September 2019 Notes

The September 2019 Notes will mature on September 30, 2019 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at our option at any time or from time to time on or after September 30, 2015, upon not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days written notice by mail prior to the date fixed for redemption thereof, at a redemption price of 100% of the outstanding principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest payments otherwise payable for the then-current quarterly interest period accrued to but not including the date fixed for redemption. The September 2019 Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.00% per year payable quarterly on March 30, June 30, September 30 and December 30 of each year, commencing on December 30, 2012, and trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “HTGY.”

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The September 2019 Notes are our direct unsecured obligations and rank: (i) p ari passu with our other outstanding and future senior unsecured indebtedness; (ii) senior to any of our future indebtedness that expressly provides it is subordinated to the September 2019 Notes; (iii) effectively subordinated to all our existing and futu re secured indebtedness (including indebtedness that is initially unsecured to which we subsequently grant security), to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; (iv) structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtednes s and other obligations of any of our subsidiaries.

The Base Indenture, as supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture, contains certain covenants including covenants requiring us to comply with (regardless of whether it is subject to) the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18 (a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act to comply with the restrictions on dividends, distributions and purchase of capital stock set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act and to provide financial information to the holders of the September 2019 Notes and the 2019 Trustee if we should no longer be subject to the reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the Base Indenture, as supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture. The Base Indenture provides for customary events of default and further provides that the 2019 Trustee or the holders of 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding September 2019 Notes in a series may declare such September 2019 Notes immediately due and payable upon the occurrence of any event of default after expiration of any applicable grace period.

The September 2019 Notes were sold pursuant to an underwriting agreement dated September 19, 2012 among us and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, as representative of the several underwriters named in the underwriting agreement.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited), the components of interest expense and related fees and cash paid for interest expense for the April 2019 Notes and September 2019 Notes are as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

2015

2014

2015

2014

Interest expense

$

2,748

$

2,981

$

5,729

$

5,963

Amortization of debt issuance cost (loan fees)

711

242

952

482

Total interest expense and fees

$

3,459

$

3,223

$

6,681

$

6,445

Cash paid for interest expense and fees

$

2,981

$

2,981

$

5,963

$

5,963

As of June 30, 2015, we are in compliance with the terms of the Base Indenture, and respective supplemental indentures thereto, governing the April 2019 Notes and September 2019 Notes. See Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements for more detail on the 2019 Notes.

2024 Notes

On July 14, 2014, we and U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “2024 Trustee”), entered into the Third Supplemental Indenture (the “Third Supplemental Indenture”) to the Base Indenture between us and the 2024 Trustee, dated July 14, 2014, relating to our issuance, offer and sale of $100.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2024 Notes. On August 6, 2014, the underwriters issued notification to exercise their over-allotment option for an additional $3.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes. The sale of the 2024 Notes generated net proceeds of approximately $99.9 million.

The 2024 Notes will mature on July 30, 2024 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at our option at any time or from time to time on or after July 30, 2017, upon not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days written notice by mail prior to the date fixed for redemption thereof, at a redemption price of 100% of the outstanding principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest payments otherwise payable for the then-current quarterly interest period accrued to but not including the date fixed for redemption. The 2024 Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.25% per year payable quarterly on January 30, April 30, July 30 and October 30 of each year, commencing on July 30, 2014, and trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “HTGX.”

The 2024 Notes will be our direct unsecured obligations and will rank: (i) pari passu with our other outstanding and future senior unsecured indebtedness ; (ii) senior to any of our future indebtedness that expressly provides it is subordinated to the 2024 Notes; (iii) effectively subordinated to all of our existing and future secured indebtedness (including indebtedness that is initially unsecured to which we subsequently grant security), to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; (iv) structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of our subsidiaries.


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The Base Indenture, as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture, contains certain covenants including covenants requiring us to comply with (regardless of whether it is subject to) the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act and to comply with the res trictions on dividends, distributions and purchase of capital stock set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the Base Indentu re, as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture. The Base Indenture, as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture, also contains certain reporting requirements, including a requirement that we provide financial information to the holders of the 2024 Notes and the 2024 Trustee if we should no longer be subject to the reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Base Indenture provides for customary events of default and further provides that the 2024 Trustee or the hol ders of 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 2024 Notes in a series may declare such 2024 Notes immediately due and payable upon the occurrence of any event of default after expiration of any applicable grace period. As of June 30, 2015, we were in compliance with the terms of the Base Indenture, as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture.

At both June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the 2024 Notes had an outstanding principal balance of $103.0 million.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited), the components of interest expense and related fees and cash paid for interest expense for the 2024 Notes are as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

2015

2014

2015

2014

Interest expense

$

1,609

$

$

3,219

$

Amortization of debt issuance cost (loan fees)

83

166

Total interest expense and fees

$

1,692

$

$

3,385

$

Cash paid for interest expense and fees

$

1,609

$

$

3,219

$

2017 Asset-Backed Notes

On December 19, 2012, we completed a $230.7 million term debt securitization in connection with which an affiliate of ours made an offer of $129.3 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed-rate asset-backed notes (the “2017 Asset-Backed Notes”), which 2017 Asset-Backed Notes were rated A2(sf) by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. The 2017 Asset-Backed Notes were sold by Hercules Capital Funding Trust 2012-1 pursuant to a note purchase agreement, dated as of December 12, 2012, by and among us, Hercules Capital Funding 2012-1, LLC as trust depositor (the “2012 Trust Depositor”), Hercules Capital Funding Trust 2012-1 as issuer (the “2012 Securitization Issuer”), and Guggenheim Securities, LLC, as initial purchaser, and are backed by a pool of senior loans made to certain of our portfolio companies and secured by certain assets of those portfolio companies and are to be serviced by us. Interest on the 2017 Asset- Backed Notes will be paid, to the extent of funds available, at a fixed rate of 3.32% per annum. The 2017 Asset-Backed Notes have a stated maturity of December 16, 2017.

As part of this transaction, we entered into a sale and contribution agreement with the 2012 Trust Depositor under which we have agreed to sell or have contributed to the 2012 Trust Depositor certain senior loans made to certain of our portfolio companies (the “2012 Loans”). We have made customary representations, warranties and covenants in the sale and contribution agreement with respect to the 2012 Loans as of the date of their transfer to the 2012 Trust Depositor.

At December 31, 2014, the 2017 Asset-Backed Notes had an outstanding principal balance of 16.0 million. In February 2015, changes in the payment schedule of obligors in the 2017 Asset-Backed Notes collateral pool triggered a rapid amortization event in accordance with the sale and servicing agreement for the 2017 Asset-Backed Notes. Due to this event, the 2017 Asset-Backed Notes were fully repaid as of April 16, 2015.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited), the components of interest expense and related fees and cash paid for interest expense for the 2017 Asset-Backed Notes are as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

2015

2014

2015

2014

Interest expense

$

11

$

446

$

141

$

1,113

Amortization of debt issuance cost (loan fees)

63

340

506

1,206

Total interest expense

$

74

$

786

$

647

$

2,319

Cash paid for interest expense

$

$

$

$


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Under the terms of the 2017 Asset Backed Notes, we are required to maintain a reserve cash balance, funded through interest and principal collections from the underlying securitized debt portfolio, which may be used to pay monthly interest and principal payments on the 2017 Asset-Backed Notes. We have segregated these funds and classified them as restricted cash. There was approxim ately $1.2 million of restricted cash as of December 31, 2014, funded through interest collections. As the 2017 Asset-Backed Notes were fully repaid as of April 16, 2015 there were no funds segregated as restricted cash related to the 2017 Asset-Backed Not es at June 30, 2015.

2021 Asset-Backed Notes

On November 13, 2014, we completed a $237.4 million term debt securitization in connection with which an affiliate of ours made an offer of $129.3 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed-rate asset-backed notes (the “2021 Asset-Backed Notes”), which 2021 Asset-Backed Notes were rated A(sf) by Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. (“KBRA”). The 2021 Asset-Backed Notes were sold by Hercules Capital Funding Trust 2014-1 pursuant to a note purchase agreement, dated as of November 13, 2014, by and among us, Hercules Capital Funding 2014-1, LLC as trust depositor (the “2014 Trust Depositor”), Hercules Capital Funding Trust 2014-1 as issuer (the “2014 Securitization Issuer”), and Guggenheim Securities, LLC, as initial purchaser, and are backed by a pool of senior loans made to certain of our portfolio companies and secured by certain assets of those portfolio companies and are to be serviced by us. The securitization has an 18-month reinvestment period during which time principal collections may be reinvested into additional eligible loans. Interest on the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes will be paid, to the extent of funds available, at a fixed rate of 3.524% per annum. The 2021 Asset-Backed Notes have a stated maturity of April 16, 2021.

As part of this transaction, we entered into a sale and contribution agreement with the 2014 Trust Depositor under which we have agreed to sell or have contributed to the 2014 Trust Depositor certain senior loans made to certain of our portfolio companies (the “2014 Loans”). We have made customary representations, warranties and covenants in the sale and contribution agreement with respect to the 2014 Loans as of the date of their transfer to the 2014 Trust Depositor.

In connection with the issuance and sale of the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes, we have made customary representations, warranties and covenants in the note purchase agreement. The 2021 Asset-Backed Notes are secured obligations of the 2014 Securitization Issuer and are non-recourse to us. The 2014 Securitization Issuer also entered into an indenture governing the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes, which includes customary representations, warranties and covenants. The 2021 Asset-Backed Notes were sold without being registered under the Securities Act (A) in the United States to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to institutional “accredited investors” (as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act) who in each case, are “qualified purchasers” as defined in Sec. 2 (A)(51) of the 1940 Act and pursuant to an exemption under the Securities Act and (B) to non-U.S. purchasers acquiring interest in the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes outside the United States in accordance with Regulation S of the Securities Act. The 2014 Securitization Issuer will not be registered under the 1940 Act in reliance on an exemption provide by Section 3(c) (7) thereof and Rule 3A-7 thereunder. In addition, the 2014 Trust Depositor entered into an amended and restated trust agreement in respect of the 2014 Securitization Issuer, which includes customary representation, warranties and covenants.

The 2014 Loans are serviced by us pursuant to a sale and servicing agreement, which contains customary representations, warranties and covenants. We perform certain servicing and administrative functions with respect to the 2014 Loans. We are entitled to receive a monthly fee from the 2014 Securitization Issuer for servicing the 2014 Loans. This servicing fee is equal to the product of one-twelfth (or in the case of the first payment date, a fraction equal to the number of days from and including October 5, 2014 through and including December 5, 2014 over 360) of 2.00% and the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the 2014 Loans plus collections on deposit in the 2014 Securitization Issuer’s collections account, as of the first day of the related collection period (the period from the 5th day of the immediately preceding calendar month through the 4th day of the calendar month in which a payment date occurs, and for the first payment date, the period from and including October 5, 2014, to the close of business on December 5, 2014).

We also serve as administrator to the 2014 Securitization Issuer under an administration agreement, which includes customary representations, warranties and covenants.

At both June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes had an outstanding principal balance of $129.3 million.

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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2 014 (unaudited), the components of interest expense and related fees and cash paid for interest expense for the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes are as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

2015

2014

2015

2014

Interest expense

$

1,139

$

$

2,278

$

Amortization of debt issuance cost (loan fees)

224

446

Total interest expense

$

1,363

$

$

2,724

$

Cash paid for interest expense

$

1,139

$

$

2,278

$

Under the terms of the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes, we are required to maintain a reserve cash balance, funded through interest and principal collections from the underlying securitized debt portfolio, which may be used to pay monthly interest and principal payments on the 2021 Asset-Backed Notes. We have segregated these funds and classified them as restricted cash. There was approximately $11.8 million and $11.5 million of restricted cash as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, funded through interest collections.

Convertible Senior Notes

In April 2011, we issued $75.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% convertible senior notes (the “Convertible Senior Notes”) due 2016. During the three months ended June 30, 2015, holders of approximately $38,000 of our Convertible Senior Notes have exercised their conversion rights. As of June 30, 2015, the carrying value of the Convertible Senior Notes, comprised of the aggregate principal amount outstanding less the unaccreted discount initially recorded upon issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes, is approximately $17.4 million

The Convertible Senior Notes mature on April 15, 2016 (the “Maturity Date”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The Convertible Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.00% per year payable semiannually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing on October 15, 2011. The Convertible Senior Notes are our senior unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to our existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Senior Notes; equal in right of payment to our existing and future unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of our secured indebtedness (including 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.

Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding October 15, 2015, holders may convert their Convertible Senior Notes only under certain circumstances set forth in the indenture. On or after October 15, 2015 until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the Maturity Date, holders may convert their Convertible Senior Notes at any time. Upon conversion, we will pay or deliver, as the case may be, at our election, cash, shares of our common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock. The conversion rate will initially be 84.0972 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $11.89 per share of common stock). The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment in some events but will not be adjusted for any accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, if certain corporate events occur prior to the Maturity Date, the conversion rate will be increased for converting holders. As of June 30, 2015, the conversion rate was 89.2454 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes (equivalent to an adjusted conversion price of approximately $11.21 per share of common stock).

We may not redeem the Convertible Senior Notes prior to maturity. No sinking fund is provided for the Convertible Senior Notes. In addition, if certain corporate events occur, holders of the Convertible Senior Notes may require us to repurchase for cash all or part of their Convertible Senior Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Senior Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest through, but excluding, the required repurchase date.

The Convertible Senior Notes are accounted for in accordance with ASC 470-20 (previously FASB Staff Position No. APB 14- 1, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)”). In accounting for the Convertible Senior Notes, we estimated at the time of issuance that the values of the debt and the embedded conversion feature of the Convertible Senior Notes were approximately 92.8% and 7.2%, respectively. The original issue discount of 7.2% attributable to the conversion feature of the Convertible Senior Notes was recorded in “capital in excess of par value” in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. As a result, we record interest expense comprised of both stated interest expense as well as accretion of the original issue discount resulting in an estimated effective interest rate of approximately 8.1%.

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Upon meeting the stock trading price conversion requirement during the three months ended June 30, 20 14, September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014, the Convertible Senior Notes became convertible on July 1, 2014 and continued to be convertible during each of the three months ended September 30, 2014, December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015, respectively. Duri ng this period and as of June 30, 2015, approximately $57.4 million of the Convertible Senior Notes had been converted and were settled with a combination of cash equal to the outstanding principal amount of the converted notes and approximately 1.5 millio n shares of our common stock, or $24.3 million. By not meeting the stock trading price conversion requirement during either the three months ended March 31, 2015 or June 30, 2015, the Convertible Senior Notes are not convertible for the six-month period be tween April 1, 2015 and September 30, 2015.

We recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt for the proportionate amount of unamortized debt issuance costs and original issue discount on Notes converted during the period. The loss was partially offset by a gain in the amount of the difference between the outstanding principal balance of the converted notes and the fair value of the debt instrument. The net loss on extinguishment of debt we recorded for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 was approximately $1,000 and $1.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. The loss on extinguishment of debt was classified as a component of net investment income in our Consolidated Statement of Operations.

As of June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014, the components of the carrying value of the Convertible Senior Notes were as follows:

(in thousands)

June 30, 2015

December 31, 2014

Principal amount of debt

$

17,604

$

17,674

Original issue discount, net of accretion

(205

)

(329

)

Carrying value of Convertible Senior Notes

$

17,399

$

17,345

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited), the components of interest expense, fees and cash paid for interest expense for the Convertible Senior Notes were as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

2015

2014

2015

2014

Interest expense

$

264

$

1,125

$

479

$

2,250

Accretion of original issue discount

62

271

123

541

Amortization of debt issuance cost (loan fees)

33

144

66

289

Total interest expense

$

359

$

1,540

$

668

$

3,080

Cash paid for interest expense

$

529

$

2,250

$

529

$

2,250

The estimated effective interest rate of the debt component of the Convertible Senior Notes, equal to the stated interest of 6.0% plus the accretion of the original issue discount, was approximately 8.1% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. Interest expense decreased by approximately $861,000 and $1.8 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 from the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, due to Convertible Senior Notes settled between periods. As of June 30, 2015, we were in compliance with the terms of the indentures governing the Convertible Senior Notes.


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Wells Facility

On June 29, 2015, we, through a special purpose wholly-owned subsidiary, Hercules Funding II LLC (“Hercules Funding II”), entered into an Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the “Wells Facility”) with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as a lender and as the arranger and the administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto from time to time. The Wells Facility amends, restates, and otherwise replaces the Loan and Security Agreement, which was originally entered into on August 25, 2008, with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, and had been amended from time to time.  The Wells Facility was amended and restated to, among other things, consolidate prior amendments and update certain provisions to reflect our current operations and personnel and those of Hercules Funding II. Many other terms and provisions of the Wells Facility remain the same or substantially similar to the terms and provisions of the original Wells Facility.

Under the Wells Facility, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC has made commitments of $75.0 million. The Wells Facility contains an accordion feature, in which we can increase the credit line up to an aggregate of $300.0 million, funded by additional lenders and with the agreement of Wells Fargo and subject to other customary conditions. We expect to continue discussions with various other potential lenders to join the facility; however, there can be no assurances that additional lenders will join the Wells Facility. Borrowings under the Wells Facility generally bear interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 3.25%, and the Wells Facility has an advance rate of 50% against eligible debt investments. The Wells Facility is secured by all of the assets of Hercules Funding II. The Wells Facility requires payment of a non-use fee on a scale of 0.0% to 0.50% depending on the average monthly outstanding balance under the facility relative to the maximum amount of commitments at such time. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, this non-use fee was approximately $94,000 and $188,000, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, this non-use fee was approximately $95,000 and $189,000, respectively.

The Wells Facility also includes various financial and other covenants applicable to us and our subsidiaries, in addition to those applicable to Hercules Funding II, including covenants relating to certain changes of control of the Company and Hercules Funding II. Among other things, these covenants also require us to maintain certain financial ratios, including a maximum debt to worth ratio, minimum interest coverage ratio, minimum portfolio funding liquidity, and a minimum tangible net worth in an amount, when added to outstanding subordinated indebtedness, that is in excess of $500.0 million plus 90% of the cumulative amount of equity raised after June 30, 2014. As of June 30, 2015, the minimum tangible net worth covenant has increased to $590.4 million as a result of the March 2015 follow-on public offering of 7.6 million shares of common stock for total net proceeds of approximately $100.1 million. The Wells Facility provides for customary events of default, including, without limitation, with respect to payment defaults, breach of representations and covenants, certain key person provisions, cross acceleration provisions to certain other debt, lien and judgment limitations, and bankruptcy.

The Wells Facility matures on August 2, 2018, unless sooner terminated in accordance with its terms.

On June 20, 2011 we paid an additional $1.1 million in structuring fees in connection with the original Wells Facility which are being amortized through the end of the term of the Wells Facility. In connection with an amendment to the original Wells Facility in August 2014, we paid an additional $750,000 in structuring fees in connection with the facility, which are being amortized through the end of the term of the Wells Facility.

At June 30, 2015 the Wells Facility had an outstanding principal balance of $49.6 million after we drew on the available facility in June 2015. See Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements for more detail on the Wells Facility.

Union Bank Facility

We have a $75.0 million revolving senior secured credit facility (the “Union Bank Facility”) with MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (“MUFG Union Bank”). We originally entered into the Union Bank Facility on February 10, 2010 but, following several amendments, amended and restated the Union Bank Facility on August 14, 2014. The amendment and restatement extends the maturity date of the Union Bank Facility to August 1, 2017, increases the size of the Union Bank Facility to $75.0 million from $30.0 million, and adjusts the interest rate for LIBOR borrowings under the Union Bank Facility. LIBOR-based borrowings by us under the Union Bank Facility will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 2.25% with no floor, whereas previously we paid a per annum interest rate on such borrowings equal to LIBOR plus 2.50% with a floor of 4.00%. Other borrowings by us under the Union Bank Facility, which are based on a reference rate instead of LIBOR, will continue to bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the reference rate (which is the greater of the federal funds rate plus 1.00% and a periodically announced MUFG Union Bank index rate) plus the greater of (i) 4.00% minus the reference rate and (ii) 1.00%. We continue to have the option of determining which type of borrowing to request under the Union Bank Facility. Subject to certain conditions, the amendment also removes a previous ceiling on the amount of certain unsecured indebtedness that we may incur.

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The Union Bank Facility contains an accordion feature, pursuant to which we may increase the size of the Union Bank Facility to an aggregate principal amount of $300.0 million by bringing in additional lenders, subject to the approval of MUFG Union Bank and other customary conditions. There can be no assurances that ad ditional lenders will join the Union Bank Facility to increase available borrowings.

The Union Bank Facility requires the payment of a non-use fee of 0.50% annually. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, this non-use fee was approximately $95,000 and $189,000, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, this non-use fee was approximately $13,000 and $51,000, respectively. The amount that we may borrow under the Union Bank Facility is determined by applying an advance rate to eligible loans. The Union Bank Facility generally requires payment of monthly interest on loans based on a reference rate and at the end of a one, two, or three-month period, as applicable, for loans based on LIBOR. All outstanding principal is due upon maturity.

The Union Bank Facility is collateralized by debt investments in our portfolio companies, and includes an advance rate equal to 50.0% of eligible debt investments placed in the collateral pool.

We have various financial and operating covenants required by the Union Bank Facility. These covenants require, among other things, that we maintain certain financial ratios, including liquidity, asset coverage, and debt service coverage, and a minimum tangible net worth in an amount, when added to outstanding subordinated indebtedness, that is in excess of $550.0 million plus 90% of the amount of net cash proceeds received from the sale of common stock after June 30, 2014. As of June 30, 2015, the minimum tangible net worth covenant has increased to $640.1 million as a result of the March 2015 follow-on public offering of 7.6 million shares of common stock for total net proceeds of approximately $100.1 million. The Union Bank Facility provides for customary events of default, including, but not limited to, payment defaults, breach of representations or covenants, bankruptcy events and change of control.

At June 30, 2015 there were no borrowings outstanding on this facility. See Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements for more detail on the Union Bank Facility.

Citibank Credit Facility

We, through Hercules Funding Trust I, an affiliated statutory trust, had a securitized credit facility (the “Citibank Credit Facility”) with Citigroup Global Markets Realty Corp. (“Citigroup”), which expired under normal terms. During the first quarter of 2009, we paid off all principal and interest owed under the Citibank Credit Facility. Citigroup has an equity participation right through a warrant participation agreement on the pool of debt investments and warrants collateralized under the Citibank Credit Facility. Pursuant to the warrant participation agreement, we granted to Citigroup a 10% participation in all warrants held as collateral. However, no additional warrants were included in collateral subsequent to the facility amendment on May 2, 2007. As a result, Citigroup is entitled to 10% of the realized gains on the warrants until the realized gains paid to Citigroup pursuant to the agreement equal $3,750,000 (the “Maximum Participation Limit”). The obligations under the warrant participation agreement continue even after the Citibank Credit Facility is terminated until the Maximum Participation Limit has been reached.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we recorded an increase in participation liability and a decrease in unrealized appreciation by a net amount of approximately $7,000 primarily due to appreciation of fair value on the pool of warrants collateralized under the warrant participation. The remaining value of Citigroup’s participation right on unrealized gains in the related equity investments was approximately $108,000 as of June 30, 2015 and is included in accrued liabilities. There can be no assurances that the unrealized appreciation of the warrants will not be higher or lower in future periods due to fluctuations in the value of the warrants, thereby increasing or reducing the effect on the cost of borrowing. Since inception of the agreement, we have paid Citigroup approximately $2.1 million under the warrant participation agreement thereby reducing our realized gains by this amount. We will continue to pay Citigroup under the warrant participation agreement until the Maximum Participation Limit is reached or the warrants expire. Warrants subject to the Citigroup participation agreement are set to expire between February 2016 and January 2017.

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Dividends

The following table summarizes our dividends declared and paid, to be paid, or reinvested on all shares, including restricted stock, to date:

Date Declared

Record Date

Payment Date

Amount Per Share

October 27, 2005

November 1, 2005

November 17, 2005

$

0.03

December 9, 2005

January 6, 2006

January 27, 2006

0.30

April 3, 2006

April 10, 2006

May 5, 2006

0.30

July 19, 2006

July 31, 2006

August 28, 2006

0.30

October 16, 2006

November 6, 2006

December 1, 2006

0.30

February 7, 2007

February 19, 2007

March 19, 2007

0.30

May 3, 2007

May 16, 2007

June 18, 2007

0.30

August 2, 2007

August 16, 2007

September 17, 2007

0.30

November 1, 2007

November 16, 2007

December 17, 2007

0.30

February 7, 2008

February 15, 2008

March 17, 2008

0.30

May 8, 2008

May 16, 2008

June 16, 2008

0.34

August 7, 2008

August 15, 2008

September 19, 2008

0.34

November 6, 2008

November 14, 2008

December 15, 2008

0.34

February 12, 2009

February 23, 2009

March 30, 2009

0.32

*

May 7, 2009

May 15, 2009

June 15, 2009

0.30

August 6, 2009

August 14, 2009

September 14, 2009

0.30

October 15, 2009

October 20, 2009

November 23, 2009

0.30

December 16, 2009

December 24, 2009

December 30, 2009

0.04

February 11, 2010

February 19, 2010

March 19, 2010

0.20

May 3, 2010

May 12, 2010

June 18, 2010

0.20

August 2, 2010

August 12, 2010

September 17,2010

0.20

November 4, 2010

November 10, 2010

December 17, 2010

0.20

March 1, 2011

March 10, 2011

March 24, 2011

0.22

May 5, 2011

May 11, 2011

June 23, 2011

0.22

August 4, 2011

August 15, 2011

September 15, 2011

0.22

November 3, 2011

November 14, 2011

November 29, 2011

0.22

February 27, 2012

March 12, 2012

March 15, 2012

0.23

April 30, 2012

May 18, 2012

May 25, 2012

0.24

July 30, 2012

August 17, 2012

August 24, 2012

0.24

October 26, 2012

November 14, 2012

November 21, 2012

0.24

February 26, 2013

March 11, 2013

March 19, 2013

0.25

April 29, 2013

May 14, 2013

May 21, 2013

0.27

July 29, 2013

August 13, 2013

August 20, 2013

0.28

November 4, 2013

November 18, 2013

November 25, 2013

0.31

February 24, 2014

March 10, 2014

March 17, 2014

0.31

April 28, 2014

May 12, 2014

May 19, 2014

0.31

July 28, 2014

August 18, 2014

August 25, 2014

0.31

October 29, 2014

November 17, 2014

November 24, 2014

0.31

February 24, 2015

March 12, 2015

March 19, 2015

0.31

May 4, 2015

May 18, 2015

May 25, 2015

0.31

July 29, 2015

August 17, 2015

August 24, 2015

0.31

$

10.92

*

Dividend paid in cash and stock.

On July 29, 2015 the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.31 per share to be paid on August 24, 2015 to shareholders of record as of August 17, 2015. This dividend represents our fortieth consecutive dividend declaration since our initial public offering, bringing the total cumulative dividend declared to date $10.92 per share.

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Our Board of Directors maintains a variable dividend policy with the objective of distributing four quarterly distributions in an amount that approximates 90 - 100% of our taxable quar terly income or potential annual income for a particular year. In addition, at the end of the year, our Board of Directors may choose to pay an additional special dividend, or fifth dividend, so that we may distribute approximately all of our annual taxabl e income in the year it was earned, or may elect to maintain the option to spill over our excess taxable income into the coming year for future dividend payments.

Distributions in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits would generally be treated first as a return of capital to the extent of the stockholder’s tax basis, and any remaining distributions would be treated as a capital gain. The determination of the tax attributes of our distributions is made annually as of the end of our fiscal year based upon our taxable income for the full year and distributions paid for the full year. Of the dividends declared during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, 100% were distributions of ordinary income. There can be no certainty to stockholders that this determination is representative of what the tax attributes of our 2015 distributions to stockholders will actually be.

Each year a statement on Form 1099-DIV identifying the source of the distribution (i.e., paid from ordinary income, paid from net capital gains on the sale of securities, and/or a return of paid-in-capital surplus which is a nontaxable distribution) is mailed to our stockholders. To the extent our taxable earnings fall below the total amount of our distributions for that fiscal year, a portion of those distributions may be deemed a tax return of capital to our stockholders.

We operate to qualify to be taxed as a RIC under the Code. Generally, a RIC is entitled to deduct dividends it pays to its shareholders from its income to determine “taxable income.” Taxable income includes our taxable interest, dividend and fee income, as well as taxable net capital gains. Taxable income generally differs from net income for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses, and generally excludes net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, as gains or losses are not included in taxable income until they are realized. In addition, gains realized for financial reporting purposes may differ from gains included in taxable income as a result of our election to recognize gains using installment sale treatment, which generally results in the deferment of gains for tax purposes until notes or other amounts, including amounts held in escrow, received as consideration from the sale of investments are collected in cash. Taxable income includes non-cash income, such as changes in accrued and reinvested interest and dividends, which includes contractual payment-in-kind interest, and the amortization of discounts and fees. Cash collections of income resulting from contractual PIK interest arrangements or the amortization of discounts and fees generally occur upon the repayment of the loans or debt securities that include such items. Non- cash taxable income is reduced by non-cash expenses, such as realized losses and depreciation and amortization expense.

As a RIC, we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible federal excise tax on certain undistributed income unless we distribute in a timely manner an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98% of our ordinary income for each calendar year, (2) 98.2% of our capital gain net income for the 1-year period ending October 31 in that calendar year and (3) any income realized, but not distributed, in the preceding year (the “Excise Tax Avoidance Requirements”). We will not be subject to excise taxes on amounts on which we are required to pay corporate income tax (such as retained net capital gains). Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, we may choose to carry over taxable income in excess of current year distributions from such taxable income into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. The maximum amount of excess taxable income that may be carried over for distribution in the next year under the Code is the total amount of dividends paid in the following year, subject to certain declaration and payment guidelines. To the extent we choose to carry over taxable income into the next tax year, dividends declared and paid by us in a year may differ from taxable income for that year as such dividends may include the distribution of current year taxable income, the distribution of prior year taxable income carried over into and distributed in the current year, or returns of capital.

We can offer no assurance that we will achieve results that will permit the payment of any cash distributions and, if we issue senior securities, we will be prohibited from making distributions if doing so causes us to fail to maintain the asset coverage ratios stipulated by the 1940 Act or if distributions are limited by the terms of any of our borrowings. Our ability to make distributions will be limited by the asset coverage requirements under the 1940 Act.

We intend to distribute approximately $16.7 million of spillover from long term earnings from the year ended December 31, 2014 to our shareholders in 2015.

We maintain an “opt-out” dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders. As a result, if we declare a dividend, cash dividends will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock unless the stockholder specifically “opts out” of the dividend reinvestment plan and chooses to receive cash dividends.

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Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the period reported. On an ongoing basis, our management evaluates its estimates and assumptions, which are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Changes in our estimates and assumptions could materially impact our results of operations and financial condition.

Reclassification

Certain balances from prior years have been reclassified in order to conform to the current year presentation.

Valuation of Portfolio Investments

The most significant estimate inherent in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements is the valuation of investments and the related amounts of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments recorded.

At June 30, 2015, approximately 88.7% of our total assets represented investments in portfolio companies that are valued at fair value by the Board of Directors. Value, as defined in Section 2(a)(41) of the 1940 Act, is (i) the market price for those securities for which a market quotation is readily available and (ii) for all other securities and assets, fair value is as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors. Our investments are carried at fair value in accordance with the 1940 Act and Accounting Standards Codification topic 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). Our debt securities are primarily invested in venture capital-backed companies in technology-related industries, including technology, biotechnology, life science and energy and renewables technology at all stages of development. Given the nature of lending to these types of businesses, our investments in these portfolio companies are generally considered Level 3 assets under ASC 820 because there is no known or accessible market or market indexes for these investment securities to be traded or exchanged. As such, we value substantially all of our investments at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to a consistent valuation policy by our Board of Directors in accordance with the provisions of ASC 820 and the 1940 Act. Due to the inherent uncertainty in determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments determined in good faith by our Board of Directors may differ significantly from the value that would have been used had a readily available market existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.

We may from time to time engage an independent valuation firm to provide us with valuation assistance with respect to certain of our portfolio investments on a quarterly basis. We engage independent valuation firms on a discretionary basis. Specifically, on a quarterly basis, we will identify portfolio investments with respect to which an independent valuation firm will assist in valuing. We select these portfolio investments based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the potential for material fluctuations in valuation results, credit quality and the time lapse since the last valuation of the portfolio investment by an independent valuation firm.

We intend to continue to engage an independent valuation firm to provide us with assistance regarding our determination of the fair value of selected portfolio investments each quarter unless directed by the Board of Directors to cancel such valuation services. The scope of the services rendered by an independent valuation firm is at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors is ultimately and solely responsible for determining the fair value of our investments in good faith.

With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available or when such market quotations are deemed not to represent fair value, our Board of Directors has approved a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

(1) our quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company being initially valued by the investment professionals responsible for the portfolio investment;

(2) preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and business based assumptions are discussed with our investment committee;

(3) the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors reviews the preliminary valuation of the investments in the portfolio company as provided by the investment committee, which incorporates the results of the independent valuation firm as appropriate; and

(4) the Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in our portfolio in good faith based on the input of, where applicable, the respective independent valuation firm and the investment committee.


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ASC 820 establishes a framework for measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities and outlines a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value and the effect of fair value meas ures on earnings. ASC 820 also requires disclosure for fair value measurements based on the level within the hierarchy of the information used in the valuation. ASC 820 applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measur ed at fair value. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

We have categorized all investments recorded at fair value in accordance with ASC 820 based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. Hierarchical levels, defined by ASC 820 and directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuation of these assets and liabilities, are as follows:

Level 1—Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets at the measurement date. The types of assets carried at Level 1 fair value generally are equities listed in active markets.

Level 2—Inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level 1) are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset in connection with market data at the measurement date and for the extent of the instrument’s anticipated life. Fair valued assets that are generally included in this category are warrants held in a public company.

Level 3—Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset at the measurement date. It includes prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. Generally, assets carried at fair value and included in this category are the debt investments and warrants and equities held in a private company.

Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are categorized in the tables below based upon the lowest level of significant input to the valuations as of June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and as of December 31, 2014. We transfer investments in and out of Level 1, 2 and 3 securities as of the beginning balance sheet date, based on changes in the use of observable and unobservable inputs utilized to perform the valuation for the period. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, there were no transfers between Levels 1 or 2.

(in thousands)

Balance

June 30,

Quoted Prices In

Active Market For

Identical Assets

Significant

Other Observable

Inputs

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

Description

2015

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Senior Secured Debt

$

1,137,619

$

$

$

1,137,619

Preferred Stock

32,143

32,143

Common Stock

39,051

37,371

1,680

Warrants

29,842

6,438

23,404

Escrow Receivable

2,637

2,637

Total

$

1,241,292

$

37,371

$

6,438

$

1,197,483

(in thousands)

Balance

December 31,

Quoted Prices In

Active Market For

Identical Assets

Significant

Other Observable

Inputs

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

Description

2014

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Senior Secured Debt

$

923,906

$

$

$

923,906

Preferred Stock

57,548

57,548

Common Stock

14,185

12,798

1,387

Warrants

25,098

3,175

21,923

Total

$

1,020,737

$

12,798

$

3,175

$

1,004,764


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The table below presents a reconciliation for all financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis,

excluding accrued interest components, using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and the year ended December 31, 2014.

(in thousands)

Balance

January 1, 2015

Net Realized

(Losses) (1)

Net Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation) (2)

Purchases (5)

Sales

Repayments (6)

Gross

Transfers

into

Level 3 (3)

Gross

Transfers

out of

Level 3 (3)

Balance

June 30, 2015

Senior Debt

$

923,906

$

(318

)

$

(4,926

)

$

372,488

$

$

(153,031

)

$

$

(500

)

$

1,137,619

Preferred Stock

57,548

813

4,148

689

(31,055

)

32,143

Common Stock

1,387

293

1,680

Warrants

21,923

(1,360

)

(103

)

3,285

(341

)

23,404

Escrow Receivable

3,598

71

(1,032

)

2,637

Total

$

1,008,362

$

(1,607

)

$

(3,923

)

$

379,921

$

(1,032

)

$

(153,031

)

$

689

$

(31,896

)

$

1,197,483

(in thousands)

Balance

January 1, 2014

Net Realized

(Losses) (1)

Net Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation) (2)

Purchases (5)

Sales

Repayments (6)

Gross

Transfers

into

Level 3 (4)

Gross

Transfers

out of

Level 3 (4)

Balance

December 31, 2014

Senior Debt

$

821,988

$

$

(14,182

)

$

615,596

$

$

(497,258

)

$

$

(2,238

)

$

923,906

Preferred Stock

35,554

(750

)

15,779

7,097

(503

)

2,007

(1,636

)

57,548

Common Stock

2,107

(130

)

601

(1,189

)

(2

)

1,387

Warrants

28,707

(48

)

(10,553

)

8,596

(2,503

)

(2,276

)

21,923

Total

$

888,356

$

(928

)

$

(8,355

)

$

631,289

$

(4,195

)

$

(497,258

)

$

2,007

$

(6,152

)

$

1,004,764

(1)

Includes net realized gains (losses) recorded as realized gains or losses in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations.

(2)

Included in change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations.

(3)

Transfers out of Level 3 during the six months ended June 30, 2015 relate to the initial public offerings of Box, Inc. and ZP Opco, Inc. (p.k.a. Zosano Pharma, Inc). in addition to the exercise of warrants in both Forescout, Inc. and Atrenta, Inc. to preferred stock. Transfers into Level 3 during the six months ended June 30, 2015 relate to the acquisition of preferred stock as a result of the exercise of warrants in both Forescout, Inc. and Atrenta, Inc.

(4)

Transfers in/out of Level 3 during the year ended December 31, 2014 relate to the conversion of Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc., SCI Energy, Inc., Oraya Therapeutics, Inc., and Neuralstem, Inc. debt to equity, the exercise of warrants in Box, Inc and WildTangent, Inc. to equity, the conversion of warrants in Glori Energy, Inc. to equity in the company’s reverse public merger, the public merger of Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. with Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and the initial public offerings of Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Everyday Health, Inc., Neothetics, Inc., Revance Therapeutics, Inc., and UniQure BV.

(5)

Amounts listed above are inclusive of loan origination fees received at the inception of the loan which are deferred and amortized into fee income as well as the accretion of existing loan discounts and fees during the period.

(6)

Amounts listed above include the acceleration and payment of loan discounts and loan fees due to early payoffs or restructures.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, approximately $813,000 and $293,000 in net unrealized appreciation was recorded for preferred stock and common stock Level 3 investments, respectively, relating to assets still held at the reporting date. For the same period, approximately $5.1 million and $1.0 million in net unrealized depreciation was recorded for debt and warrant Level 3 investments, respectively, relating to assets still held at the reporting date.

For the year ended December 31, 2014, approximately $15.0 million and $555,000 in net unrealized appreciation was recorded for preferred stock and common stock Level 3 investments, respectively, relating to assets still held at the reporting date. For the same period, approximately $14.2 million and $2.8 million in net unrealized depreciation was recorded for debt and warrant Level 3 investments, respectively, relating to assets still held at the reporting date.


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In accordance with ASU 20 11-04, the following table provides quantitative information about our Level 3 fair value measurements of our investments as of June 30, 2015. In addition to the techniques and inputs noted in the table below, according to our valuation policy, we may also use other valuation techniques and methodologies when determining our fair value measurements. The tables below are not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather provide information on the significant Level 3 inputs as they relate to our fair value measure ments.

The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of our escrow receivables is the amount recoverable at the contractual maturity date of the escrow receivable.

Investment Type - Level Three Debt Investments

Fair Value at

June 30, 2015

(in thousands)

Valuation

Techniques/Methodologies

Unobservable Input (a)

Range

Weighted

Average (b)

Pharmaceuticals

$

57,331

Originated Within 6 Months

Origination Yield

11.73% - 13.16%

12.63%

349,706

Market Comparable Companies

Hypothetical Market Yield

9.95% - 16.01%

12.47%

Premium/(Discount)

(0.50%) - 1.00%

Technology

101,308

Originated Within 6 Months

Origination Yield

6.15% - 16.32%

13.18%

193,158

Market Comparable Companies

Hypothetical Market Yield

6.55% - 18.29%

13.29%

Premium/(Discount)

0.00% - 0.50%

57,782

Liquidation (c)

Probability weighting of alternative outcomes

20.00% - 100.00%

Medical Devices

3,675

Originated Within 6 Months

Origination Yield

21.03%

21.03%

66,334

Market Comparable Companies

Hypothetical Market Yield

11.09% - 15.80%

13.47%

Premium/(Discount)

0.00% - 1.00%

17,015

Liquidation (c)

Probability weighting of alternative outcomes

30.00% - 70.00%

Energy Technology

32,392

Originated Within 6 Months

Origination Yield

12.64% - 14.16%

13.51%

67,126

Market Comparable Companies

Hypothetical Market Yield

13.68% - 21.05%

14.60%

Premium/(Discount)

0.00 - 0.50%

1,600

Liquidation (c)

Probability weighting of alternative outcomes

100.00%

Lower Middle Market

19,052

Market Comparable Companies

Hypothetical Market Yield

12.91%

12.91%

Premium/(Discount)

0.50%

9,204

Liquidation (c)

Probability weighting of alternative outcomes

40.00% - 60.00%

Debt Investments Where Fair Value Approximates Cost

56,965

Imminent Payoffs (d)

104,971

Debt Investments Maturing in Less than One Year

$

1,137,619

Total Level Three Debt Investments

(a)

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s debt securities are hypothetical market yields and premiums/(discounts). The hypothetical market yield is defined as the exit price of an investment in a hypothetical market to hypothetical market participants where buyers and sellers are willing participants. The premiums (discounts) relate to company specific characteristics such as underlying investment performance, security liens, and other characteristics of the investment. Significant increases (decreases) in the inputs in isolation may result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement, depending on the materiality of the investment. Debt investments in the industries noted in the Company’s Consolidated Schedule of Investments are included in the industries note above as follows:

·

Pharmaceuticals, above, is comprised of debt investments in the Specialty Pharmaceuticals, Drug Discovery and Development, Drug Delivery, Diagnostic and Biotechnology Tools industries in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

·

Technology, above, is comprised of debt investments in the Software, Semiconductors, Internet Consumer and Business Services, Consumer and Business Products, Information Services, and Communications and Networking industries in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

·

Medical Devices, above, is comprised of debt investments in the Surgical Devices, Medical Devices and Equipment and Biotechnology Tools industries in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

·

Energy Technology, above, aligns with the Energy Technology Industry in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

·

Lower Middle Market, above, is comprised of debt investments in the Communications and Networking, Electronics and Computer Hardware, Healthcare Services - Other, Information Services, Internet Consumer and Business Services, Media/Content/Info, and Specialty Pharmaceuticals industries in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

(b)

The weighted averages are calculated based on the fair market value of each investment.

(c)

The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of impaired debt securities is the probability weighting of alternative outcomes.

(d)

Imminent payoffs represent debt investments that we expect to be fully repaid within the next three months, prior to their scheduled maturity date.

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Investment Type - Level Three Debt Investments

Fair Value at

December 31, 2014

(in thousands)

Valuation

Techniques/Methodologies

Unobservable Input (a)

Range

Weighted

Average (b)

Pharmaceuticals

$

117,229

Originated Within 6 Months

Origination Yield

10.34% - 16.52%

11.76%

237,595

Market Comparable Companies

Hypothetical Market Yield

9.75% - 17.73%

10.62%

Premium/(Discount)

(0.50%) - 1.00%

Medical Devices

60,332

Originated Within 6 Months

Origination Yield

12.14% - 16.56%

13.69%

60,658

Market Comparable Companies

Hypothetical Market Yield

11.64% - 22.22%

12.19%

Premium/(Discount)

0.00% - 1.00%

12,970

Liquidation (c)

Probability weighting of alternative outcomes

50.00%

Technology

152,645

Originated Within 6 Months

Origination Yield

10.54% - 20.02%

14.08%

80,835

Market Comparable Companies

Hypothetical Market Yield

6.95% - 15.50%

13.01%

Premium/(Discount)

0.00% - 0.50%

27,159

Liquidation (c)

Probability weighting of alternative outcomes

10.00% - 90.00%

Energy Technology

4,437

Originated Within 6 Months

Origination Yield

13.85% - 21.57%

19.00%

52,949

Market Comparable Companies

Hypothetical Market Yield

13.20% - 16.62%

15.41%

Premium/(Discount)

0.00% - 1.50%

1,600

Liquidation (c)

Probability weighting of alternative outcomes

100.00%

Lower Middle Market

2,962

Originated Within 6 Months

Origination Yield

14.04%

14.04%

59,254

Market Comparable Companies

Hypothetical Market Yield

11.91% - 15.33%

13.98%

Premium/(Discount)

0.00% - 0.50%

4,096

Liquidation (c)

Probability weighting of alternative outcomes

45.00% - 55.00%

Debt Investments Where Fair Value Approximates Cost

9,318

Imminent Payoffs (d)

39,867

Debt Investments Maturing in Less than One Year

$

923,906

Total Level Three Debt Investments

(a)

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s securities are hypothetical market yields and premiums/(discounts). The hypothetical market yield is defined as the exit price of an investment in a hypothetical market to hypothetical market participants where buyers and sellers are willing participants. The premiums (discounts) relate to company specific characteristics such as underlying investment performance, security liens, and other characteristics of the investment. Significant increases (decreases) in the inputs in isolation may result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement, depending on the materiality of the investment. Debt investments in the industries noted in the Company’s Consolidated Schedule of Investments are included in the industries note above as follows:

·

Pharmaceuticals, above, is comprised of debt investments in the Specialty Pharmaceuticals, Drug Discovery and Development, Drug Delivery, Diagnostic and Biotechnology Tools industries in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

·

Medical Devices, above, is comprised of debt investments in the Surgical Devices, Medical Devices and Equipment and Biotechnology Tools industries in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

·

Technology, above, is comprised of debt investments in the Software, Semiconductors, Internet Consumer and Business Services, Consumer and Business Products, Information Services, and Communications and Networking industries in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

·

Energy Technology, above, aligns with the Energy Technology Industry in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

·

Lower Middle Market, above, is comprised of debt investments in the Communications and Networking, Electronics and Computer Hardware, Healthcare Services - Other, Information Services, Internet Consumer and Business Services, Media/Content/Info, and Specialty Pharmaceuticals industries in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

(b)

The weighted averages are calculated based on the fair market value of each investment.

(c)

The significant unobservable input  used in the fair value measurement of impaired debt securities is the probability weighting of alternative outcomes.

(d)

Imminent payoffs represent debt investments that we expect to be fully repaid within the next three months, prior to their scheduled maturity date.


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Investment Type - Level Three

Equity and Warrant Investments

Fair Value at

June 30, 2015

(in thousands)

Valuation Techniques/

Methodologies

Unobservable Input (a)

Range

Weighted Average (e)

Equity Investments

$

12,019

Market Comparable Companies

EBITDA Multiple (b)

4.8x - 21.2x

8.5x

Revenue Multiple (b)

0.9x - 3.5x

2.3x

Discount for Lack of Marketability (c)

5.13% - 27.47%

16.69%

Average Industry Volatility (d)

34.79% - 98.98%

59.76%

Risk-Free Interest Rate

0.24% - 0.87%

0.39%

Estimated Time to Exit (in months)

10 - 32

16

21,804

Market Adjusted OPM Backsolve

Average Industry Volatility (d)

30.81% - 106.81%

68.53%

Risk-Free Interest Rate

0.06% - 1.32%

0.58%

Estimated Time to Exit (in months)

4 - 42

20

Warrant Investments

9,901

Market Comparable Companies

EBITDA Multiple (b)

6.0x - 79.0x

17.2x

Revenue Multiple (b)

0.3x - 12.0x

3.9x

Discount for Lack of Marketability (c)

13.65% - 35.42%

26.45%

Average Industry Volatility (d)

40.16% - 71.23%

45.40%

Risk-Free Interest Rate

0.24% - 1.28%

0.57%

Estimated Time to Exit (in months)

10 - 47

21

13,503

Market Adjusted OPM Backsolve

Average Industry Volatility (d)

30.81% - 106.81%

66.59%

Risk-Free Interest Rate

0.06% - 1.71%

0.78%

Estimated Time to Exit (in months)

4 - 47

26

Total Level Three Warrant and Equity Investments

$

57,227

(a)

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s warrant and equity-related securities are revenue and/or EBITDA multiples and discounts for lack of marketability. Additional inputs used in the Black Scholes Option Pricing Model ("OPM”) include industry volatility, risk free interest rate and estimated time to exit. Significant increases (decreases) in the inputs in isolation may result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement, depending on the materiality of the investment. For some investments, additional consideration may be given to data from the last round of financing or merger/acquisition events near the measurement date.

(b)

Represents amounts used when the Company has determined that market participants would use such multiples when pricing the investments.

(c)

Represents amounts used when the Company has determined market participants would take into account these discounts when pricing the investments.

(d)

Represents the range of industry volatility used by market participants when pricing the investment.

(e)

Weighted averages are calculated based on the fair market value of each investment.

Investment Type - Level Three

Equity and Warrant Investments

Fair Value at

December 31, 2014

(in thousands)

Valuation Techniques/

Methodologies

Unobservable Input (a)

Range

Weighted Average (e)

Equity Investments

$

12,249

Market Comparable Companies

EBITDA Multiple (b)

5.2x - 23.4x

8.5x

Revenue Multiple (b)

0.9x - 3.6x

2.6x

Discount for Lack of Marketability (c)

5.67% - 35.45%

15.95%

Average Industry Volatility (d)

48.10% - 95.18%

62.78%

Risk-Free Interest Rate

0.22% - 0.83%

0.24%

Estimated Time to Exit (in months)

10 - 28

11

46,686

Market Adjusted OPM Backsolve

Average Industry Volatility (d)

38.95% - 84.30%

55.04%

Risk-Free Interest Rate

0.10% - 1.32%

0.24%

Estimated Time to Exit (in months)

6 - 43

10

Warrant Investments

9,725

Market Comparable Companies

EBITDA Multiple (b)

0.0x - 98.9x

16.6x

Revenue Multiple (b)

0.3x - 15.7x

4.3x

Discount for Lack of Marketability (c)

12.12% - 35.50%

22.14%

Average Industry Volatility (d)

37.70% - 108.86%

67.23%

Risk-Free Interest Rate

0.22% - 1.34%

0.75%

Estimated Time to Exit (in months)

10 - 47

27

12,198

Market Adjusted OPM Backsolve

Average Industry Volatility (d)

32.85% - 99.81%

67.58%

Risk-Free Interest Rate

0.21% - 2.95%

0.87%

Estimated Time to Exit (in months)

10 - 48

28

Total Level Three Warrant and Equity Investments

$

80,858

(a)

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s warrant and equity-related securities are revenue and/or EBITDA multiples and discounts for lack of marketability. Additional inputs used in the Black Scholes Option Pricing Model ("OPM”) include industry volatility, risk free interest rate and estimated time to exit. Significant increases (decreases) in the inputs in isolation may result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement, depending on the materiality of the investment. For some investments, additional consideration may be given to data from the last round of financing or merger/acquisition events near the measurement date.

(b)

Represents amounts used when the Company has determined that market participants would use such multiples when pricing the investments.

(c)

Represents amounts used when the Company has determined market participants would take into account these discounts when pricing the investments.

(d)

Represents the range of industry volatility used by market participants when pricing the investment.

(e)

Weighted averages are calculated based on the fair market value of each investment.

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Debt Investments

We follow the guidance set forth in ASC 820 which establishes a framework for measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities and outlines a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value and the effect of fair value measures on earnings. Our debt securities are primarily invested in venture capital-backed companies in technology-related markets, including technology, biotechnology, life science and energy and renewables technology industries at all stages of development. Given the nature of lending to these types of businesses, our investments in these portfolio companies are considered Level 3 assets under ASC 820 because there is no known or accessible market or market indexes for debt instruments for these investment securities to be traded or exchanged.

In making a good faith determination of the value of our investments, we generally start with the cost basis of the investment, which includes the value attributed to the Original Issue Discount (“OID”), if any, and PIK interest or other receivables which have been accrued to principal as earned. We then apply the valuation methods as set forth below.

We apply a procedure for debt investments that assumes the sale of each investment in a hypothetical market to a hypothetical market participant where buyers and sellers are willing participants. The hypothetical market does not include scenarios where the underlying security was simply repaid or extinguished, but includes an exit concept. We determine the yield at inception for each debt investment. We then use senior secured, leveraged loan yields provided by third party providers to determine the change in market yields between inception of the debt security and the measurement date. Industry specific indices are used to benchmark/assess market based movements.

Under this process, we also evaluate the collateral for recoverability of the debt investments. We consider each portfolio company’s credit rating, security liens and other characteristics of the investment to adjust the baseline yield to derive a credit adjusted hypothetical yield for each investment as of the measurement date. The anticipated future cash flows from each investment are then discounted at the hypothetical yield to estimate each investment’s fair value as of the measurement date.

Our process includes, among other things, the underlying investment performance, the current portfolio company’s financial condition and market changing events that impact valuation, estimated remaining life, current market yields and interest rate spreads of similar securities as of the measurement date. We value our syndicated debt investments using broker quotes and bond indices amongst other factors. If there is a significant deterioration of the credit quality of a debt investment, we may consider other factors than those a hypothetical market participant would use to estimate fair value, including the proceeds that would be received in a liquidation analysis.

We record unrealized depreciation on investments when we believe that an investment has decreased in value, including where collection of a debt investment is doubtful or, if under the in-exchange premise, when the value of a debt security is less than the amortized cost of the investment. Conversely, where appropriate, we record unrealized appreciation if we believe that the underlying portfolio company has appreciated in value and, therefore, that our investment has also appreciated in value or, if under the in-exchange premise, the value of a debt security is greater than amortized cost.

When originating a debt instrument, we generally receive warrants or other equity-related securities from the borrower. We determine the cost basis of the warrants or other equity-related securities received based upon their respective fair values on the date of receipt in proportion to the total fair value of the debt and warrants or other equity-related securities received. Any resulting discount on the debt investment from recordation of the warrant or other equity instruments is accreted into interest income over the life of the loan.

Equity-Related Securities and Warrants

Securities that are traded in the over-the-counter markets or on a stock exchange will be valued at the prevailing bid price at period end. We have a limited number of equity securities in public companies. In accordance with the 1940 Act, unrestricted publicly traded securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the closing market quote on the measurement date.

We estimate the fair value of warrants using a Black Scholes Option Pricing Model (“OPM”). At each reporting date, privately held warrant and equity related securities are valued based on an analysis of various factors including, but not limited to, the portfolio company’s operating performance and financial condition and general market conditions, price to enterprise value or price to equity ratios, discounted cash flow, valuation comparisons to comparable public companies or other industry benchmarks. When an external event occurs, such as a purchase transaction, public offering, or subsequent equity sale, the pricing indicated by that external event is utilized to corroborate our valuation of the warrant and equity related securities. We periodically review the valuation of our portfolio companies that have not been involved in a qualifying external event to determine if the enterprise value of the portfolio company may have increased or decreased since the last valuation measurement date.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consists solely of funds deposited with financial institutions and short-term liquid investments in money market deposit accounts. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.

Other Assets

Other Assets generally consists of prepaid expenses, deferred financing costs net of accumulated amortization, fixed assets net of accumulated depreciation, deferred revenues and deposits and other assets, including escrow receivable. The escrow receivable balance as of June 30, 2015 was approximately $2.6 million and was fair valued and held in accordance with ASC 820.

Income Recognition

We record interest income on the accrual basis and we recognize it as earned in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. OID initially represents the value of detachable equity warrants obtained in conjunction with the acquisition of debt securities and is accreted into interest income over the term of the loan as a yield enhancement. When a loan becomes 90 days or more past due, or if management otherwise does not expect the portfolio company to be able to service its debt and other obligations, we will generally place the loan on non-accrual status and cease recognizing interest income on that loan until all principal has been paid. Any uncollected interest related to prior periods is reversed from income in the period that collection of the interest receivable is determined to be doubtful. However, we may make exceptions to this policy if the investment has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. At June 30, 2015, we had five debt investments on non-accrual with a cumulative cost and approximate fair value of $46.1 million and $23.0 million, respectively, compared to four debt investments on non-accrual at December 31, 2014 a cumulative cost and approximate fair market value of $28.9 million and $10.6 million, respectively.

Paid-In-Kind and End of Term Income

Contractual PIK interest, which represents contractually deferred interest added to the loan balance that is generally due at the end of the loan term, is generally recorded on the accrual basis to the extent such amounts are expected to be collected. We will generally cease accruing PIK interest if there is insufficient value to support the accrual or we do not expect the portfolio company to be able to pay all principal and interest due. In addition, we may also be entitled to an end-of-term payment that we amortize into income over the life of the loan. To maintain our status as a RIC, PIK and end-of-term income must be paid out to stockholders in the form of dividends even though we have not yet collected the cash. Amounts necessary to pay these dividends may come from available cash or the liquidation of certain investments. We recorded approximately $973,000 and $872,000 in PIK income during the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. We recorded approximately $1.9 million and $1.7 million in PIK income during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Fee Income

Fee income, generally collected in advance, includes loan commitment and facility fees for due diligence and structuring, as well as fees for transaction services and management services rendered by us to portfolio companies and other third parties. Loan and commitment fees are amortized into income over the contractual life of the loan. Management fees are generally recognized as income when the services are rendered. Loan origination fees are capitalized and then amortized into interest income using the effective interest rate method. In certain loan arrangements, warrants or other equity interests are received from the borrower as additional origination fees.

We recognize nonrecurring fees amortized over the remaining term of the loan commencing in the quarter relating to specific loan modifications. Certain fees may still be recognized as one-time fees, including prepayment penalties, fees related to select covenant default waiver fees and acceleration of previously deferred loan fees and OID related to early loan pay-off or material modification of the specific debt outstanding.

Equity Offering Expenses

Our offering costs are charged against the proceeds from equity offerings when received.

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Debt Issuance Costs

Debt issuance costs are fees and other direct incremental costs incurred by us in obtaining debt financing. Debt issuance costs are recognized as prepaid expenses and amortized over the life of the related debt instrument using the straight line method, which closely approximates the effective yield method.

Stock-Based Compensation

We have issued and may, from time to time, issue additional stock options and restricted stock to employees under our 2004 Equity Incentive Plan and Board members under our 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. We follow ASC 718, formally known as FAS 123R “ Share-Based Payments ” to account for stock options granted. Under ASC 718, compensation expense associated with stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized over the vesting period. Determining the appropriate fair value model and calculating the fair value of stock-based awards at the grant date requires judgment, including estimating stock price volatility, forfeiture rate and expected option life.

Income Taxes

We operate to qualify to be taxed as a RIC under the Code. Generally, a RIC is entitled to deduct dividends it pays to its shareholders from its income to determine “taxable income.” Taxable income includes our taxable interest, dividend and fee income, as well as taxable net capital gains. Taxable income generally differs from net income for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses, and generally excludes net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, as gains or losses are not included in taxable income until they are realized. In addition, gains realized for financial reporting purposes may differ from gains included in taxable income as a result of our election to recognize gains using installment sale treatment, which generally results in the deferment of gains for tax purposes until notes or other amounts, including amounts held in escrow, received as consideration from the sale of investments are collected in cash.

Taxable income includes non-cash income, such as changes in accrued and reinvested interest and dividends, which includes contractual PIK interest arrangements, and the amortization of discounts and fees. Cash collections of income resulting from contractual PIK interest arrangements or the amortization of discounts and fees generally occur upon the repayment of the loans or debt securities that include such items. Non-cash taxable income is reduced by non-cash expenses, such as realized losses and depreciation and amortization expense.

As a RIC, we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible federal excise tax on certain undistributed income unless the we distribute in a timely manner an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98% of our ordinary income for each calendar year, (2) 98.2% of our capital gain net income for the 1-year period ending October 31 in that calendar year and (3) any income realized, but not distributed, in the preceding year (the “Excise Tax Avoidance Requirements”). We will not be subject to excise taxes on amounts on which we are required to pay corporate income tax (such as retained net capital gains).

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, we may choose to carry over taxable income in excess of current year distributions from such taxable income into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. The maximum amount of excess taxable income that may be carried over for distribution in the next year under the Code is the total amount of dividends paid in the following year, subject to certain declaration and payment guidelines. To the extent we choose to carry over taxable income into the next tax year, dividends declared and paid by us in a year may differ from taxable income for that year as such dividends may include the distribution of current year taxable income, the distribution of prior year taxable income carried over into and distributed in the current year, or returns of capital.

We intend to distribute approximately $16.7 million of spillover from long term earnings from the year ended December 31, 2014 to our shareholders in 2015.

Because federal income tax regulations differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, distributions in accordance with tax regulations may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statement to reflect their tax character. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain or loss are recognized at some time in the future. Differences in classification may also result from the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes.


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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02 , “ Consolidation (Topic 810) – Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis” . The new guidance applies to entities in all industries and provides a new scope exception to registered money market funds and similar unregistered money market funds. It makes targeted amendments to the current consolidation guidance and ends the deferral granted to investment companies from applying the VIE guidance. We are currently assessing the additional disclosure requirements. ASU 2015-02 is effective for public business entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs”, which requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the associated debt liability. The Company is currently assessing the additional disclosure requirements. ASU 2015-03 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years that begin after December 15, 2015.

Subsequent Events

Dividend Declaration

On July 29, 2015 the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.31 per share to be paid on August 24, 2015 to shareholders of record as of August 17, 2015. This dividend represents our fortieth consecutive dividend declaration since our initial public offering, bringing the total cumulative dividend declared to date to $10.92 per share.

Approval to Issue Stock Below NAV

At our 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on July 7, 2015, our common stockholders approved a proposal to allow us to issue common stock at a discount from our then current net asset value (“NAV”) per share, which is effective for a period expiring on the earlier of July 7, 2016 or the 2016 annual meeting of our stockholders. In connection with the receipt of such stockholder approval, we will limit the number of shares that we issue at a price below net asset value pursuant to this authorization so that the aggregate dilutive effect on our then outstanding shares will not exceed 20%. Our Board of Directors, subject to its fiduciary duties and regulatory requirements, has the discretion to determine the amount of the discount, and as a result, the discount could be up to 100% of net asset value per share.

Amendment to 2004 Equity Incentive Plan

At our 2015 Annual Meeting of stockholders, our stockholders voted to approve an amendment to the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance thereunder by 4.0 million shares.

Closed and Pending Commitments

As of August 3, 2015, Hercules has:

a.

Closed debt and equity commitments of approximately $40.4 million to new and existing portfolio companies.

b.

Pending commitments (signed non-binding term sheets) of approximately $65.4 million. The table below summarizes our year-to-date closed and pending commitments as follows:

Closed Commitments and Pending Commitments (in millions)

January 1 - June 30, 2015 Closed Commitments

$

515.6

Q3-15 Closed Commitments (as of August 3, 2015)

40.4

Total Year-to-date 2015 Closed Commitments (a)

556.0

Pending Commitments (as of August 3, 2015) (b)

65.4

Year to date 2015 Closed and Pending Commitments

$

621.4

Notes:

a.

Closed Commitments may include renewals of existing credit facilities. Not all Closed Commitments result in future cash requirements. Commitments generally fund over the two succeeding quarters from close.

b.

Not all pending commitments (signed non-binding term sheets) are expected to close and do not necessarily represent any future cash requirements.

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Portfolio Company Developments

As of August 3, 2015, we held warrants or equity positions in six companies that have filed registration statements on Form S-1 with the SEC in contemplation of potential initial public offerings, including Cerecor Inc., Gelesis, Inc. Good Technology, Inc. and three companies which filed confidentially under the JOBS Act. There can be no assurance that these companies will complete their initial public offerings in a timely manner or at all. In addition, subsequent to June 30, 2015 the following portfolio companies completed liquidity events:

1.

In July 2015, our portfolio company Neos Therapeutics, Inc. completed its initial public offering.

2.

In July 2015, our portfolio company ViewRay, Inc. completed its alternative public offering via a reverse merger with ViewRay Technologies, Inc.

3.

In August 2015, Synopsys, Inc. completed its acquisition of our portfolio company Atrenta, Inc.  The terms of the deal are not being disclosed.

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ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. Interest rate risk is defined as the sensitivity of our current and future earnings to interest rate volatility, variability of spread relationships, the difference in re-pricing intervals between our assets and liabilities and the effect that interest rates may have on our cash flows. Changes in interest rates may affect both our cost of funding and our interest income from portfolio investments, cash and cash equivalents and idle funds investments. Our investment income will be affected by changes in various interest rates, including LIBOR and Prime rates, to the extent our debt investments include variable interest rates. As of June 30, 2015, approximately 96.7% of the loans in our portfolio had variable rates based on floating Prime or LIBOR rates with a floor. Changes in interest rates can also affect, among other things, our ability to acquire and originate loans and securities and the value of our investment portfolio.

Based on our Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2015, the following table shows the approximate annualized increase (decrease) in components of net assets resulting from operations of hypothetical base rate changes in interest rates, assuming no changes in our investments and borrowings.

(in thousands)

Interest

Interest

Net

Basis Point Increase (1)

Income

Expense

Income

100

$

9,095

$

$

9,095

200

$

18,833

$

$

18,833

300

$

29,623

$

$

29,623

400

$

40,640

$

$

40,640

500

$

51,668

$

$

51,668

(1)

A decline in interest rates would not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

We do not currently engage in any hedging activities. However, we may, in the future, hedge against interest rate fluctuations by using standard hedging instruments such as futures, options, and forward contracts. While hedging activities may insulate us against changes in interest rates, they may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our borrowed funds and higher interest rates with respect to our portfolio of investments. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 we did not engage in interest rate hedging activities.

Although we believe that the foregoing analysis is indicative of our sensitivity to interest rate changes, it does not adjust for potential changes in the credit market, credit quality, size and composition of the assets in our portfolio. It does not adjust for other business developments, including borrowings under our Credit Facilities, SBA debentures, Convertible Senior Notes, 2019 Notes, 2024 Notes and 2021 Asset-Backed Notes that could affect the net increase in net assets resulting from operations, or net income. It also does not assume any repayments from borrowers. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that actual results would not differ materially from the statement above.

Because we currently borrow, and plan to borrow in the future, money to make investments, our net investment income is dependent upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds and the rate at which we invest the funds borrowed. Accordingly, 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. In periods of rising interest rates, our cost of funds would increase, which could reduce our net investment income if there is not a corresponding increase in interest income generated by variable rate assets in our investment portfolio.

For additional information regarding the interest rate associated with each of our Credit Facilities, SBA debentures, Convertible Senior Notes, 2019 Notes, 2024 Notes and 2021 Asset-Backed Notes, please refer to “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources - Outstanding Borrowings” in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.


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ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our chief executive and chief financial officers, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, our chief executive and chief financial officers have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive and chief financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financing reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We may, from time to time, be involved in litigation arising out of our operations in the normal course of business or otherwise. Furthermore, third parties may try to seek to impose liability on us in connection with the activities of our portfolio companies. While the outcome of any current legal proceedings cannot at this time be predicted with certainty, we do not expect any current matters will materially affect our financial condition or results of operations; however, there can be no assurance whether any pending legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations in any future reporting period.

ITEM  1A.

RISK FACTORS

In addition to the risks discussed below, important risk factors that could cause results or events to differ from current expectations are described in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 2015.

Our financial results could be negatively affected if a significant portfolio investment fails to perform as expected.

Our total investment in companies may be significant individually or in the aggregate. As a result, if a significant investment in one or more companies fails to perform as expected, our financial results could be more negatively affected and the magnitude of the loss could be more significant than if we had made smaller investments in more companies. The following table shows the fair value of the totals of investments held in portfolio companies at June 30, 2015 that represent greater than 5% of our net assets:

June 30, 2015

(in thousands)

Fair Value

Percentage of Net Assets

Sungevity Development, LLC.

$

43,046

5.8

%

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

$

40,569

5.5

%

IronPlanet, Inc.

$

38,398

5.2

%

Sungevity Development, LLC. is a global residential solar energy provider focused on making it easy and affordable for homeowners to benefit from solar power.

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company discovering, developing and preparing to commercialize innovative medicines paired with companion diagnostics for the treatment of serious diseases, with an initial focus on cancer.

IronPlanet, Inc. is an online marketplace for used heavy equipment that matches supply and demand globally for used heavy equipment to bring reach, price performance, and efficiency to the market.

Our financial results could be materially adversely affected if these portfolio companies or any of our other significant portfolio companies encounter financial difficulty and fail to repay their obligations or to perform as expected.

Regulations governing our operations as a business development company may affect our ability to, and the manner in which, we raise additional capital, which may expose us to risks.

Our business will require a substantial amount of capital. We may acquire additional capital from the issuance of senior securities, including borrowings, securitization transactions or other indebtedness, or the issuance of additional shares of our common stock. However, we may not be able to raise additional capital in the future on favorable terms or at all. We may issue debt securities, other evidences of indebtedness or preferred stock, and we may borrow money from banks or other financial institutions, which we refer to collectively as “senior securities,” up to the maximum amount permitted by the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, we are not permitted to incur indebtedness unless immediately after such borrowing we have an asset coverage for total borrowings of at least 200% (i.e., the amount of debt may not exceed 50% of the value of our assets). In addition, we may not be permitted to declare any cash dividend or other distribution on our outstanding common shares, or purchase any such shares, unless, at the time of such declaration or purchase, we have asset coverage of at least 200% after deducting the amount of such dividend, distribution, or purchase price. Our ability to pay dividends or issue additional senior securities would be restricted if our asset coverage ratio were not at least 200%. If the value of our assets declines, we may be unable to satisfy this test. If that happens, we may be required to liquidate a portion of our investments and repay a portion of our indebtedness at a time when such transaction may be disadvantageous. As a result of issuing senior securities, we would also be exposed to typical risks associated with leverage, including an increased risk of loss. If we issue preferred stock, the preferred stock would rank “senior” to common stock in our capital structure, preferred stockholders would have separate voting rights and might have rights, preferences, or privileges more favorable than those

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of our common stockholders and the issuance of preferred stock could have the effect of delaying, deferring, or preventing a transaction or a change of control that might invol ve a premium price for holders of our common stock or otherwise be in your best interest.

To the extent that we are constrained in our ability to issue debt or other senior securities, we will depend on issuances of common stock to finance operations. Other than in certain limited situations such as rights offerings, as a business development company, we are generally not able to issue our common stock at a price below net asset value without first obtaining required approvals from our stockholders and our independent directors. If we raise additional funds by issuing more common stock or senior securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, our common stock, then the percentage ownership of our stockholders at that time will decrease, and you might experience dilution. Moreover, we can offer no assurance that we will be able to issue and sell additional equity securities in the future, on favorable terms or at all.

Because we have substantial indebtedness, there could be increased risk in investing in our company.

Lenders have fixed dollar claims on our assets that are superior to the claims of stockholders, and we have granted, and may in the future grant, lenders a security interest in our assets in connection with borrowings. In the case of a liquidation event, those lenders would receive proceeds before our stockholders. In addition, borrowings, also known as leverage, magnify the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested and, therefore, increase the risks associated with investing in our securities. Leverage is generally considered a speculative investment technique. If the value of our assets increases, then leverage would cause the net asset value attributable to our common stock to increase more than it otherwise would have had we not leveraged. Conversely, if the value of our assets decreases, leverage would cause the net asset value attributable to our common stock to decline more than it otherwise would have had we not used leverage. Similarly, any increase in our revenue in excess of interest expense on our borrowed funds would cause our net income to increase more than it would without the leverage. Any decrease in our revenue would cause our net income to decline more than it would have had we not borrowed funds and could negatively affect our ability to make distributions on common stock. Our ability to service any debt that we incur will depend largely on our financial performance and will be subject to prevailing economic conditions and competitive pressures. We and, indirectly, our stockholders will bear the cost associated with our leverage activity. If we are not able to service our substantial indebtedness, our business could be harmed materially.

Our secured credit facilities with Wells Fargo Capital Finance LLC (the “Wells Facility”) and MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (the “Union Bank Facility,”), our Convertible Senior Notes, our 2019 Notes, our 2024 Notes, and our 2021 Asset-Backed Notes (as each term is defined below) contain financial and operating covenants that could restrict our business activities, including our ability to declare dividends if we default under certain provisions.

As of June 30, 2015, we had approximately $190.2 million of indebtedness outstanding incurred by our SBIC subsidiaries, approximately $49.6 million in aggregate principal amount of our Wells Facility, approximately $17.6 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% convertible senior notes (the “Convertible Senior Notes”), approximately $150.4 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.00% notes due 2019 (the “2019 Notes”), approximately $103.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.25% notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”), and approximately $129.3 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed rate asset-backed notes issued in November 2014 (the “2021 Asset-Backed Notes”) in connection with our $237.4 million debt securitization (the “2014 Debt Securitization”). As of June 30, 2015, we did not have any outstanding borrowings under our Union Bank Facility.

There can be no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining any additional debt capital on terms acceptable to us or at all. If we are unable to obtain debt capital, then our equity investors will not benefit from the potential for increased returns on equity resulting from leverage to the extent that our investment strategy is successful and we may be limited in our ability to make new commitments or fundings to our portfolio companies.

As a business development company, generally, we are not permitted to incur indebtedness unless immediately after such borrowing we have an asset coverage for total borrowings of at least 200% (i.e., the amount of debt may not exceed 50% of the value of our assets). In addition, we may not be permitted to declare any cash dividend or other distribution on our outstanding common shares, or purchase any such shares, unless, at the time of such declaration or purchase, we have asset coverage of at least 200% after deducting the amount of such dividend, distribution, or purchase price. If this ratio declines below 200%, we may not be able to incur additional debt and may need to sell a portion of our investments to repay some debt when it is disadvantageous to do so, and we may not be able to make distributions.

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ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we issued approximately 89,985 shares of common stock to shareholders in connection with the dividend reinvestment plan. These issuances were not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The aggregate value of the shares of our common stock issued under our dividend reinvestment plan was approximately $1.2 million.

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not Applicable

ITEM 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not Applicable

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

Not Applicable

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number

Description

31.1

Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

31.2

Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14 (a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

32.1

Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

32.2

Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

*

Filed herewith.

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Schedule 12 – 14

HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO AFFILIATES

As of and for the six months ended June 30, 2015

(in thousands)

Amount of

As of

As of

Interest

December 31,

June 30,

Credited to

2014

Gross

Gross

2015

Portfolio Company

Investment (1)

Income (2)

Fair Value

Additions (3)

Reductions (4)

Fair Value

Affiliate Investments

Gelesis, Inc.

Preferred Stock

$

$

326

$

1,752

$

$

2,078

Preferred Warrants

1

156

157

Optiscan BioMedical, Corp.

Preferred Stock

5,853

550

6,403

Preferred Warrants

219

(4

)

215

Stion Corporation

Senior Debt

195

1,600

1,600

Preferred Warrants

Total Control and Affiliate Investments

$

195

$

7,999

$

2,458

$

(4

)

$

10,453

(1)

Stock and warrants are generally non-income producing and restricted. The principal amount for debt is shown in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of June 30, 2015.

(2)

Represents the total amount of interest or dividends credited to income for the year an investment was an affiliate or control investment.

(3)

Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, paid-in-kind interest or dividends, the amortization of discounts and closing fees and the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities. Gross additions also include net increase in unrealized appreciation or net decreases in unrealized depreciation.

(4)

Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal repayments or sales and the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities. Gross reductions also include net increase in unrealized depreciation or net decreases in unrealized appreciation.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC. (Registrant)

Dated: August 6, 2015

/S/ MANUEL A. HENRIQUEZ

Manuel A. Henriquez

Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: August 6, 2015

/S/ MARK HARRIS

Mark Harris

Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Number

Description

31.1

Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14 (a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

31.2

Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14 (a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

32.1

Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

32.2

Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

*

Filed herewith.

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