UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30,March 31, 20222024

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 814-01543

Sixth Street Lending Partners

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

88-1710161

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1500,

Dallas, TX

75201

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (469) 621-3001

Not applicable

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

None

None

None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of class)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes No

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

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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

The number of common shares of the registrant’s common stock,beneficial interest, $.001 par value per share, outstanding at November 10, 2022May 3, 2024 was 14,886,05283,622,723.

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Sixth Street Lending Partners

INDEX

PAGE

NO.

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

4

Item 1.

Financial Statements

4

Consolidated Balance SheetSheets as of September 30, 2022 March 31, 2024(Unaudited)and December 31, 2023

4

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2024 and the period from April 5, 2022 (Inception) to June 30, 2022 2023(Unaudited)

5

Consolidated ScheduleSchedules of Investments as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023

6

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2024 and the period from April 5, 2022 (Inception) to June 30, 20222023 (Unaudited)

715

Consolidated StatementStatements of Cash Flows for the period from April 5, 2022 (Inception) to September 30, 2022three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

816

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

917

Item 2.

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

2237

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

3754

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

3955

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

4056

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

4056

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

4056

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

4156

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

4156

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

4156

Item 5.

Other Information

4156

Item 6.

Exhibits

4156

SIGNATURES

4258

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about us, our current and prospective portfolio investments, our industry, our beliefs, and our assumptions. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “would,” “should,” “targets,” “projects,” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements.

In addition to factors previously identified elsewhere in the reports and other documents Sixth Street Lending Partners (the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”), has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or "SEC"“SEC”, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance:

an economic downturn, including the current and future economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,which could impair our portfolio companies’ abilities to continue to operate whichand could lead to the loss of some or all of our investments in those portfolio companies;
such an economic downturn could disproportionately impact the companies in which we have invested and others that we intend to target for investment, potentially causing us to experience a decrease in investment opportunities and diminished demand for capital from these companies;
such an economic downturn could also impact availability and pricing of our financing;
an inability to access the capital markets could impair our ability to raise capital and our investment activities;
inflation could negatively impact our business, including our ability to access the debt markets on favorable terms, or could negatively impact our portfolio companies; and
the risks, uncertainties and other factors we identify in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in this report, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on February 16, 2024, and elsewhere in our filings with the SEC.

Although we believe that the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, some of those assumptions are based on the work of third parties and any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate; as a result, forward-looking statements based on those assumptions also could prove to be inaccurate. 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 and objectives will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this report. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or any other information contained herein, except as required by applicable law.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Sixth Street Lending Partners

Consolidated Balance SheetSheets

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

September 30,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2022

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments (amortized cost of $104,196)

 

$

104,455

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

291,369

 

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments (amortized cost of $4,197,705 and $3,037,826, respectively)

 

$

4,277,564

 

 

$

3,099,151

 

Cash and cash equivalents (restricted cash of $23,115 and $0, respectively)

 

 

63,546

 

 

 

8,813

 

Interest receivable

 

 

918

 

 

 

46,233

 

 

 

27,938

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

586

 

 

 

2,980

 

 

 

2,363

 

Total Assets

 

$

397,328

 

 

$

4,390,323

 

 

$

3,138,265

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt (net of deferred financing costs of $2,493)

 

$

214,704

 

Debt (net of deferred financing costs of $17,769 and $8,153, respectively)

 

$

1,910,907

 

 

$

1,239,862

 

Management fees payable to affiliate

 

 

26

 

 

 

4,458

 

 

 

2,895

 

Incentive fees on net investment income payable to affiliate

 

 

10,835

 

 

 

7,183

 

Incentive fees on net capital gains accrued to affiliate

 

 

47

 

 

 

9,873

 

 

 

6,746

 

Other payables to affiliate

 

 

759

 

 

 

1,926

 

 

 

2,406

 

Dividends payable

 

 

56,027

 

 

 

43,871

 

Other liabilities

 

 

2,464

 

 

 

15,734

 

 

 

18,235

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

218,000

 

 

 

2,009,760

 

 

 

1,321,198

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares, $0.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized, 7,287,800
shares issued and outstanding

 

 

73

 

Common shares, $0.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized (83,622,723 and 65,478,775, shares issued and outstanding, respectively)

 

 

84

 

 

 

65

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

180,529

 

 

 

2,256,205

 

 

 

1,734,426

 

Accumulated net loss

 

 

(1,274

)

Distributable earnings

 

 

124,274

 

 

 

82,576

 

Total Net Assets

 

 

179,328

 

 

 

2,380,563

 

 

 

1,817,067

 

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

 

$

397,328

 

 

$

4,390,323

 

 

$

3,138,265

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

24.61

 

 

$

28.47

 

 

$

27.75

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Sixth Street Lending Partners

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

Income

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest from investments

$

119,670

 

 

$

30,617

 

Arranger Fees

 

9,990

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

1,932

 

 

 

404

 

Total Investment Income

 

131,592

 

 

 

31,021

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

35,078

 

 

 

8,852

 

Management fees

 

11,242

 

 

 

3,884

 

Incentive fees on net investment income

 

10,835

 

 

 

2,362

 

Incentive fees on net capital gains

 

3,128

 

 

 

1,420

 

Organizational expense

 

 

 

 

49

 

Offering expense

 

478

 

 

 

50

 

Professional fees

 

1,219

 

 

 

620

 

Trustees’ fees

 

156

 

 

 

150

 

Other general and administrative

 

1,358

 

 

 

770

 

Total expenses

 

63,494

 

 

 

18,157

 

Management fees waived (Note 3)

 

(6,784

)

 

 

(2,511

)

Net Expenses

 

56,710

 

 

 

15,646

 

Net Investment Income Before Income Taxes

 

74,882

 

 

 

15,375

 

Income taxes, including excise taxes

 

2,160

 

 

 

260

 

Net Investment Income

 

72,722

 

 

 

15,115

 

Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses)

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses):

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

 

18,534

 

 

 

13,761

 

Translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

 

4,207

 

 

 

(714

)

Total net change in unrealized gains (losses)

 

22,741

 

 

 

13,047

 

Realized gains (losses):

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

 

2,342

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency transactions

 

(80

)

 

 

56

 

Total net realized gains (losses)

 

2,262

 

 

 

56

 

Total Net Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses)

 

25,003

 

 

 

13,103

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

97,725

 

 

$

28,218

 

Earnings per common share—basic and diluted

$

1.40

 

 

$

1.22

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic and diluted

 

69,647,897

 

 

 

23,060,716

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

From April 5, 2022
(Inception) through

 

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest from investments

 

$

965

 

 

$

965

 

Other income

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Total Investment Income

 

 

966

 

 

 

966

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

400

 

 

 

400

 

Management fees

 

 

407

 

 

 

407

 

Incentive fees on net capital gains

 

 

47

 

 

 

47

 

Organizational fees

 

 

482

 

 

 

1,418

 

Offering fees

 

 

35

 

 

 

36

 

Professional fees

 

 

272

 

 

 

275

 

Trustees’ fees

 

 

116

 

 

 

116

 

Other general and administrative

 

 

295

 

 

 

298

 

Total expenses

 

 

2,054

 

 

 

2,997

 

Management fees waived (Note 3)

 

 

(381

)

 

 

(381

)

Net Expenses

 

 

1,673

 

 

 

2,616

 

Net Investment Loss

 

 

(707

)

 

 

(1,650

)

Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments

 

 

259

 

 

 

259

 

Translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

 

 

173

 

 

 

173

 

Total net change in unrealized gains

 

 

432

 

 

 

432

 

Realized losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency transactions

 

 

(56

)

 

 

(56

)

Total net realized losses

 

 

(56

)

 

 

(56

)

Total Net Unrealized and Realized Gains

 

 

376

 

 

 

376

 

Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

(331

)

 

$

(1,274

)

Loss per common share—basic and diluted

 

$

(0.12

)

 

$

(0.47

)

Weighted average shares of common shares outstanding—basic and diluted (1)

 

 

2,698,595

 

 

 

2,698,595

 

(1)
Weighted average shares of Common Shares outstanding are calculated from the Commencement of Operations through September 30, 2022.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Sixth Street Lending Partners

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2024

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Company (1)

 

Investment

 

Initial
Acquisition
Date

 

Reference
Rate and
Spread

 

 

Interest Rate

 

 

Amortized
Cost
(2) (6)

 

 

Fair Value (5)

 

 

Percentage
of Net Assets

 

Debt Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemicals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Erling Lux Bidco Sarl (3)(4)

 

First-lien loan (EUR 3,660 par, due 9/2028)

 

9/6/2022

 

 

E + 6.75%

 

 

 

7.46

%

 

$

3,586

 

 

$3,505 
(EUR
3,578)

 

 

 

2.0

%

 

 

First-lien loan (GBP 3,538 par, due 9/2028)

 

9/6/2022

 

 

S + 6.75%

 

 

 

8.44

%

 

 

3,564

 

 

3,450
(GBP
3,090)

 

 

 

1.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,150

 

 

 

6,955

 

 

 

3.9

%

Retail and Consumer Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bed Bath and Beyond Inc. (3)

 

ABL FILO term loan ($100,000 par, due 8/2027)

 

9/2/2022

 

 

SOFR + 7.90%

 

 

 

10.87

%

 

 

97,046

 

 

 

97,500

 

 

 

54.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Debt Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

104,196

 

 

 

104,455

 

 

 

58.3

%

Total Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

104,196

 

 

$

104,455

 

 

 

58.3

%

6


Company (1)(9)

 

Investment

 

Initial
Acquisition
Date

 

Reference
Rate and
Spread

 

 

Interest Rate

 

 

Amortized
Cost
(2) (7)

 

 

Fair Value (6)

 

 

Percentage
of Net Assets

 

Debt Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Automotive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bestpass, Inc. (3)(5)

 

First-lien loan ($59,800 par, due 5/2029)

 

5/26/2023

 

SOFR + 5.75%

 

 

 

11.08

%

 

$

57,695

 

 

$

59,501

 

 

 

2.5

%

Truck-Lite Co., LLC (3)

 

First-lien loan ($323,497 par, due 2/2031)

 

2/13/2024

 

SOFR + 5.75%

 

 

 

11.06

%

 

 

319,961

 

 

 

320,809

 

 

 

13.5

%

 

 

First-lien revolving loan ($1,166 par, due 2/2030)

 

2/13/2024

 

SOFR + 5.75%

 

 

 

11.06

%

 

 

824

 

 

 

903

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

378,480

 

 

 

381,213

 

 

 

16.0

%

Business Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artisan Bidco, Inc.(3)

 

First-lien loan ($112,292 par, due 11/2029)

 

11/7/2023

 

SOFR + 7.00%

 

 

 

12.32

%

 

 

109,836

 

 

 

110,677

 

 

 

4.6

%

 

 

First-lien loan (EUR 52,256 par, due 11/2029)

 

11/7/2023

 

E + 7.00%

 

 

 

10.92

%

 

 

55,079

 

 

55,731
 (EUR
51,602)

 

 

 

2.3

%

Azurite Intermediate Holdings, Inc. (3)

 

First-lien loan ($85,937 par, due 3/2031)

 

3/19/2024

 

SOFR + 6.50%

 

 

 

11.83

%

 

 

82,722

 

 

 

82,812

 

 

 

3.6

%

BCTO Ignition Purchaser, Inc. (3)

 

First-lien holdco loan ($109,710 par, due 10/2030)

 

4/18/2023

 

SOFR + 9.00%

 

 

14.30% PIK

 

 

 

107,080

 

 

 

111,081

 

 

 

4.8

%

Crewline Buyer, Inc. (3)

 

First-lien loan ($147,310 par, due 11/2030)

 

11/8/2023

 

SOFR + 6.75%

 

 

 

12.06

%

 

 

143,373

 

 

 

145,277

 

 

 

6.1

%

Galileo Parent, Inc. (3)

 

First-lien loan ($150,685 par, due 5/2030)

 

5/3/2023

 

SOFR + 7.25%

 

 

 

12.56

%

 

 

146,755

 

 

 

148,425

 

 

 

6.2

%

 

 

First-lien revolving loan ($10,433 par, due 5/2030)

 

5/3/2023

 

SOFR + 7.25%

 

 

 

12.56

%

 

 

9,834

 

 

 

10,079

 

 

 

0.4

%

OutSystems Luxco SARL(3)(4)(5)

 

First-lien loan (EUR 3,004 par, due 12/2028)

 

12/8/2022

 

 

E + 5.75%

 

 

 

9.58

%

 

 

3,102

 

 

3,285
 (EUR
3,041)

 

 

 

0.1

%

Price Fx Inc. (3)(4)

 

First-lien loan (EUR 910 par, due 10/2029)

 

10/27/2023

 

E + 7.00%

 

 

 

10.93

%

 

 

963

 

 

971
 (EUR
899)

 

 

 

0.0

%

Wrangler TopCo, LLC (3)

 

First-lien loan ($93,847 par, due 7/2029)

 

7/7/2023

 

SOFR + 7.50%

 

 

 

12.82

%

 

 

91,453

 

 

 

93,589

 

 

 

3.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

750,197

 

 

 

761,927

 

 

 

32.0

%

Chemicals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Erling Lux Bidco SARL (3)(4)

 

First-lien loan (EUR 7,239 par, due 9/2028)

 

9/6/2022

 

 

E + 6.75%

 

 

 

10.64

%

 

 

6,846

 

 

8,006
 (EUR
7,413)

 

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

First-lien loan (GBP 13,388 par, due 9/2028)

 

9/6/2022

 

 

S + 6.75%

 

 

 

11.94

%

 

 

15,149

 

 

17,080
 (GBP
13,522)

 

 

 

0.7

%

 

 

First Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan (NOK 7,427 par, due 9/2028)

 

9/6/2022

 

N + 6.75%

 

 

 

11.45

%

 

 

710

 

 

690
 (NOK
7,501)

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,705

 

 

 

25,776

 

 

 

1.0

%

Communications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Babylon Finco Limited (3)(4)

 

First-lien loan ($89,521 par, due 1/2031)

 

1/26/2024

 

SOFR + 6.25%

 

 

 

11.57

%

 

 

86,658

 

 

 

87,135

 

 

 

3.7

%

Banyan Software Holdings, LLC (3)(4)

 

First-lien loan ($70,899 par, due 10/2026)

 

1/27/2023

 

SOFR + 7.35%

 

 

 

12.68

%

 

 

68,244

 

 

 

71,141

 

 

 

3.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

154,902

 

 

 

158,276

 

 

 

6.7

%

Education

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kangaroo Bidco AS (3)(4)

 

First-lien loan ($157,500 par, due 11/2030)

 

11/2/2023

 

SOFR + 7.50%

 

 

 

12.90

%

 

 

152,736

 

 

 

154,349

 

 

 

6.5

%

Financial Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alaska Bidco Oy (3)(4)

 

First-lien loan (EUR 727 par, due 5/2030)

 

5/30/2023

 

 

E + 6.25%

 

 

 

10.15

%

 

 

756

 

 

785
 (EUR
727)

 

 

 

0.0

%

BCTO Bluebill Buyer, Inc. (3)(5)

 

First-lien loan ($7,548 par, due 7/2029)

 

7/20/2023

 

SOFR + 7.25%

 

 

 

12.56

%

 

 

7,297

 

 

 

7,435

 

 

 

0.3

%

BTRS Holdings, Inc. (3)

 

First-lien loan ($142,579 par, due 12/2028)

 

12/16/2022

 

SOFR + 8.00%

 

 

 

13.33

%

 

 

139,218

 

 

 

143,649

 

 

 

6.0

%

 

 

First-lien revolving loan ($7,229 par, due 12/2028)

 

12/16/2022

 

SOFR + 7.25%

 

 

 

12.58

%

 

 

6,889

 

 

 

7,337

 

 

 

0.3

%

CLGF HoldCo 2, LLC (3)(4)

 

First-lien loan ($97,902 par, due 11/2027)

 

11/7/2023

 

SOFR + 8.50%

 

 

 

13.81

%

 

 

96,219

 

 

 

97,168

 

 

 

4.1

%

 

 

Second-lien loan ($83,916 par, due 11/2028)

 

11/7/2023

 

SOFR + 12.00%

 

 

 

17.31

%

 

 

78,092

 

 

 

79,091

 

 

 

3.3

%

Fullsteam Operations LLC (3)

 

First-lien loan ($78,119 par, due 11/2029)

 

11/27/2023

 

SOFR + 8.40%

 

 

 

13.73

%

 

 

75,214

 

 

 

76,539

 

 

 

3.3

%

Ping Identity Holding Corp. (3)

 

First-lien loan ($136,364 par, due 10/2029)

 

10/17/2022

 

SOFR + 7.00%

 

 

 

12.33

%

 

 

133,406

 

 

 

138,989

 

 

 

5.9

%

Volante Technologies, Inc.

 

First-lien loan ($2,712 par, due 9/2028)

 

9/29/2023

 

 

16.50

%

 

16.50% PIK

 

 

 

2,688

 

 

 

2,678

 

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

539,779

 

 

 

553,671

 

 

 

23.3

%

Healthcare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edge Bidco B.V (3)(4)(5)

 

First-lien loan (EUR 5,811 par, due 2/2029)

 

2/24/2023

 

 

E + 7.00%

 

 

10.93% (incl. 3.25% PIK)

 

 

 

6,042

 

 

6,313
 (EUR
5,845)

 

 

 

0.3

%

Raptor US Buyer II Corp. (3)(5)

 

First-lien loan ($98,357 par, due 3/2029)

 

3/24/2023

 

SOFR + 6.75%

 

 

 

12.06

%

 

 

95,346

 

 

 

98,849

 

 

 

4.2

%

SL Buyer Corp. (3)(5)

 

First-lien loan ($3,569 par, due 7/2029)

 

7/7/2023

 

SOFR + 7.75%

 

 

 

13.08

%

 

 

3,425

 

 

 

3,526

 

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

104,813

 

 

 

108,688

 

 

 

4.6

%

Hotel, Gaming, and Leisure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equinox Holdings, Inc.

 

First-lien loan ($240,219 par, due 3/2029) (3)

 

3/8/2024

 

SOFR + 8.25%

 

 

13.56% (incl. 4.13% PIK)

 

 

 

236,645

 

 

 

237,216

 

 

 

10.0

%

7


 

 

Second-lien loan ($10,331 par, due 6/2027)

 

3/13/2024

 

 

16.00

%

 

16.00% PIK

 

 

 

10,024

 

 

 

9,995

 

 

 

0.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

246,669

 

 

 

247,211

 

 

 

10.4

%

Human Resource Support Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bswift, LLC (3)(5)

 

First-lien loan ($140,614 par, due 11/2028)

 

11/7/2022

 

SOFR + 6.38%

 

 

 

11.70

%

 

 

136,996

 

 

 

143,074

 

 

 

6.0

%

HireVue, Inc. (3)

 

First-lien loan ($110,610 par, due 5/2029)

 

5/3/2023

 

SOFR + 7.25%

 

 

 

12.56

%

 

 

107,875

 

 

 

111,163

 

 

 

4.7

%

 

 

First-lien revolving loan ($2,823 par, due 5/2029)

 

5/3/2023

 

SOFR + 7.25%

 

 

 

12.57

%

 

 

2,474

 

 

 

2,893

 

 

 

0.1

%

MadCap Software, Inc. (3)(5)

 

First-lien loan ($2,494 par, due 12/2026)

 

12/15/2023

 

SOFR + 6.10%

 

 

 

11.43

%

 

 

2,439

 

 

 

2,444

 

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

249,784

 

 

 

259,574

 

 

 

10.9

%

Insurance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disco Parent, Inc.(3)

 

First-lien loan ($57,756 par, due 3/2029)

 

3/30/2023

 

SOFR + 7.50%

 

 

 

12.84

%

 

 

56,434

 

 

 

58,074

 

 

 

2.4

%

Internet Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrow Buyer, Inc. (3)

 

First-lien loan ($129,539 par, due 7/2030)

 

6/30/2023

 

SOFR + 6.50%

 

 

 

11.80

%

 

 

126,309

 

 

 

129,539

 

 

 

5.4

%

Coupa Holdings, LLC (3)

 

First-lien loan ($129,573 par, due 2/2030)

 

2/27/2023

 

SOFR + 7.50%

 

 

 

12.81

%

 

 

126,536

 

 

 

132,573

 

 

 

5.6

%

Hippo XPA Bidco AB (3)(4)

 

First-lien loan (SEK 78,125 par, due 2/2031)

 

2/20/2024

 

STIBOR + 6.50%

 

 

10.58% (incl. 3.50% PIK)

 

 

 

7,281

 

 

7,102
 (SEK 75,938)

 

 

 

0.3

%

SMA Technologies Holdings, LLC (3)(5)

 

First-lien loan ($5,667 par, due 10/2028)

 

10/31/2022

 

SOFR + 6.75%

 

 

 

12.06

%

 

 

5,480

 

 

 

5,808

 

 

 

0.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

265,606

 

 

 

275,022

 

 

 

11.5

%

Manufacturing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aptean, Inc. (3)

 

First-lien loan ($110,905 par, due 1/2031)

 

1/30/2024

 

SOFR + 5.25%

 

 

 

10.57

%

 

 

109,624

 

 

 

109,855

 

 

 

4.6

%

ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc. (12)

 

First-lien loan ($1,127 par, due 12/2025) (3)

 

8/25/2023

 

SOFR + 3.90%

 

 

 

9.20

%

 

 

1,061

 

 

 

1,082

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

First-lien loan (EUR 1,023 par, due 12/2025) (3)

 

9/14/2023

 

 

E + 3.75%

 

 

 

7.65

%

 

 

1,002

 

 

1,041
 (EUR
964)

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

Secured note ($1,226 par, due 9/2028)

 

12/19/2023

 

 

5.25

%

 

 

5.25

%

 

 

841

 

 

 

800

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

Unsecured note ($1,059 par, due 9/2029)

 

8/31/2023

 

 

7.50

%

 

 

7.50

%

 

 

581

 

 

 

582

 

 

 

0.0

%

Avalara, Inc. (3)

 

First-lien loan ($136,364 par, due 10/2028)

 

10/19/2022

 

SOFR + 7.25%

 

 

 

12.56

%

 

 

133,520

 

 

 

138,614

 

 

 

5.8

%

Heritage Environmental Services, Inc. (3)

 

First-lien loan ($154,321 par, due 1/2031)

 

1/31/2024

 

SOFR + 5.50%

 

 

 

10.81

%

 

 

153,459

 

 

 

153,882

 

 

 

6.5

%

Skylark UK DebtCo Limited (3)(4)

 

First-lien loan ($56,651 par, due 9/2030)

 

9/7/2023

 

SOFR + 5.75%

 

 

 

11.06

%

 

 

55,178

 

 

 

55,660

 

 

 

2.4

%

 

 

First-lien loan (GBP 57,691 par, due 9/2030)

 

9/7/2023

 

 

S + 5.75%

 

 

 

11.00

%

 

 

69,505

 

 

71,177
 (GBP
56,345)

 

 

 

3.1

%

 

 

First-lien loan (EUR 16,819 par, due 9/2030)

 

9/7/2023

 

 

E + 5.75%

 

 

 

9.65

%

 

 

17,538

 

 

17,847
 (EUR
16,525)

 

 

 

0.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

542,309

 

 

 

550,540

 

 

 

23.1

%

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laramie Energy, LLC (3)

 

First-lien loan ($97,561 par, due 2/2027)

 

2/21/2023

 

SOFR + 7.10%

 

 

 

12.43

%

 

 

95,755

 

 

 

97,561

 

 

 

4.1

%

Mach Natural Resources LP (3)(4)

 

First-lien loan ($135,000 par, due 12/2026)

 

12/28/2023

 

SOFR + 6.65%

 

 

 

11.95

%

 

 

132,505

 

 

 

132,975

 

 

 

5.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

228,260

 

 

 

230,536

 

 

 

9.7

%

Retail and Consumer Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bed Bath and Beyond Inc. (3)(11)

 

ABL FILO term loan ($23,314 par, due 8/2027)

 

9/2/2022

 

SOFR + 9.90%

 

 

 

15.23

%

 

 

22,861

 

 

 

21,974

 

 

 

0.9

%

 

 

Roll Up DIP term loan ($46,777 par, due 9/2024)

 

4/24/2023

 

SOFR + 7.90%

 

 

13.23% PIK

 

 

 

46,777

 

 

 

44,088

 

 

 

1.9

%

 

 

Super-Priority DIP term loan ($8,272 par, due 9/2024)

 

4/24/2023

 

SOFR + 7.90%

 

 

 

13.23

%

 

 

8,272

 

 

 

7,797

 

 

 

0.3

%

Commercehub, Inc. (3)

 

First-lien loan ($148,125 par, due 12/2027)

 

11/15/2022

 

SOFR + 6.25%

 

 

 

11.58

%

 

 

139,949

 

 

 

147,384

 

 

 

6.2

%

PDI TA Holdings, Inc. (3)

 

First-lien loan ($129,690 par, due 2/2031)

 

2/1/2024

 

 

SOFR + 5.50%

 

 

 

10.83

%

 

 

127,081

 

 

 

127,755

 

 

 

5.4

%

Rapid Data GmbH Unternehmensberatung (3)(4)

 

First-lien loan (EUR 4,495 par, due 7/2029)

 

7/11/2023

 

 

E + 6.50%

 

 

 

10.43

%

 

 

4,686

 

 

4,827
 (EUR
4,470)

 

 

 

0.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

349,626

 

 

 

353,825

 

 

 

14.9

%

Transportation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ben Nevis Midco Limited (3)(4)

 

First-lien loan ($65,929 par, due 3/2028)

 

3/26/2024

 

 

SOFR + 5.00%

 

 

 

10.31

%

 

 

64,495

 

 

 

64,489

 

 

 

2.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Debt Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,106,795

 

 

 

4,183,171

 

 

 

175.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity and Other Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Automotive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clarience Technologies, LLC (8)(10)

 

Class A Units (2,666 units)

 

2/12/2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,557

 

 

 

6,557

 

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8


Business Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artisan Topco LP (8)(10)

 

Class A Preferred Units (7,882,736 units)

 

11/7/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,883

 

 

 

7,883

 

 

 

0.3

%

Insight Hideaway Aggregator, L.P. (8)(10)

 

Partnership Interest (2,170,139 units)

 

3/19/2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,701

 

 

 

21,701

 

 

 

0.9

%

Newark FP Co-Invest, L.P. (8)(10)

 

Partnership (8,555,356 units)

 

11/8/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,572

 

 

 

8,572

 

 

 

0.4

%

Warrior TopCo LP (8)(10)

 

Class A Units (9,576,271 units)

 

7/7/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,576

 

 

 

9,576

 

 

 

0.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47,732

 

 

 

47,732

 

 

 

2.0

%

Financial Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AF Eagle Parent, L.P. (8)(10)

 

Partnership Units (337,024 units)

 

11/27/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,364

 

 

 

11,364

 

 

 

0.5

%

CLGF Holdings, L.P. (4)(8)(10)

 

8,358,075 Warrants

 

11/7/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,575

 

 

 

7,182

 

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,939

 

 

 

18,546

 

 

 

0.8

%

Healthcare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raptor US Buyer II Corp. (8)(10)

 

128,321 Ordinary Shares

 

3/24/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,876

 

 

 

12,858

 

 

 

0.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Human Resource Support Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bswift, LLC (8)

 

Class A-1 Units (7,606,491 units)

 

11/7/2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,606

 

 

 

8,500

 

 

 

0.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Internet Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SMA Technologies Holdings, LLC (8)

 

Class A Units (200 units)

 

11/21/2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

Class B Units (142,038 units)

 

11/21/2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Equity and Other
   Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90,910

 

 

 

94,393

 

 

 

4.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,197,705

 

 

$

4,277,564

 

 

 

179.7

%

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps as of March 31, 2024

 

 

 

Company
Receives

 

Company
Pays

 

Maturity Date

 

Notional
Amount

 

 

Fair
Market
Value

 

 

Upfront
(Payments) /
Receipts

 

 

Change in
Unrealized
Gains / (Losses)

 

Interest rate swap (a)(b)

 

6.50%

 

SOFR + 2.51%

 

3/11/2029

 

$

600,000

 

 

$

(878

)

 

$

 

 

$

(878

)

Cash collateral

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,115

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

600,000

 

 

$

22,237

 

 

$

 

 

$

(878

)

(a)
Contains a variable rate structure. Bears interest at a rate determined by three-month SOFR.
(b)
Instrument is used in a hedge accounting relationship. The associated change in fair value is recorded along with the change in fair value of the hedged item within interest expense.
(1)
Unless otherwise indicated, the Company’s portfolio companies are domiciled in the United States. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), the Company would “control” a portfolio company if the Company owned
more than
25% of its outstanding voting securities and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of
such portfolio company. As of September 30, 2022,
March 31, 2024, the Company does not “control” any of the portfolio companies. Also under the 1940 Act, the Company would be deemed to be an “Affiliated Person” of a portfolio company if the Company owns more than 5% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities. As of March 31, 2024, the Company does not identify any of its portfolio companies as affiliates.
(2)
The amortized cost represents the original cost adjusted for the amortization of discounts and premiums, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method.
(3)
Investment contains a variable rate structure, subject to an interest rate floor. Variable rate investments bear interest at a rate that
may be determined by reference to either Euro Interbank Offer Rate (“Euribor” or “E”), Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), which may also contain a credit spread adjustment depending on the tenor election, Sterling Overnight Interbank Average Rate (“SONIA” or “S”), the Norwegian Interbank Offered Rate ("NIBOR" or "N"), Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate ("STIBOR"), or an alternate base rate (which can include the Federal Funds Effective Rate or the Prime Rate or “P”), all of which include an available tenor, selected at the borrower’s option, which reset periodically based on the terms of the credit agreement. For investments with multiple interest rate contracts, the interest rate shown is the weighted average interest rate in effect at September 30, 2022.
March 31, 2024.
(4)
This portfolio company is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70%70% of total assets. Non-qualifying assets represented 1.7520.2% of total assets as of September 30, 2022.March 31, 2024.
(5)
In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this investment, which is the amount reflected in this schedule, the Company may be entitled to receive additional interest as a result of an arrangement with other members in the

9


syndicate to the extent an investment has been allocated to “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any amounts due thereunder and the Company holds the “last out” tranche.
(6)
In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value
Measurements
(“ASC Topic 820”), unless otherwise indicated, the fair values of all investments were determined using
significant unobservable inputs and are considered Level 3 investments. See Note 56 for further information related to
investments at fair value.
(7)
As of March 31, 2024, the estimated cost basis of investments for U.S. federal tax purposes was $4,213,375 resulting in estimated gross unrealized gains and losses of $90,351 and $28,187, respectfully.
(8)
This investment is non-income producing.
(9)
Certain portfolio company investments are subject to contractual restrictions on sales.
(10)
All or a portion of this security was acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and may be deemed to be “restricted securities” under the Securities Act. As of March 31, 2024, the aggregate fair value of these securities is $77,040, or 3.2% of the Company’s net assets.
(11)
In addition to the principal amount outstanding and accrued interest owed on this investment, the Company is entitled to a separate Make-Whole Amount (the “Make-Whole”) of $22.3 million. The Make-Whole is a contractual obligation of the borrower and accrues interest on the balance outstanding. The Make-Whole is included on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet within other assets, net of any valuation allowance. Given uncertainty relating to collectability of the Make-Whole, the Company has applied a full valuation allowance against the amount of the Make-Whole balance outstanding.
(12)
This investment is valued using observable inputs and is considered a Level 2 investment. See Note 6 for further information
related to investments at fair value.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2023

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

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Company (1)(9)

 

Investment

 

Initial
Acquisition
Date

 

Reference
Rate and
Spread

 

 

Interest Rate

 

 

Amortized
Cost
(2) (7)

 

 

Fair Value (6)

 

 

Percentage
of Net Assets

 

Debt Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Automotive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bestpass, Inc. (3)(5)

 

First-lien loan ($59,950 par, due 5/2029)

 

5/26/2023

 

SOFR + 5.75%

 

 

 

11.11

%

 

$

57,781

 

 

$

59,201

 

 

 

3.3

%

Business Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artisan Bidco, Inc.(3)

 

First-lien loan ($141,889 par, due 11/2029)

 

11/7/2023

 

SOFR + 7.00%

 

 

 

12.38

%

 

 

138,686

 

 

 

139,850

 

 

 

7.7

%

 

 

First-lien loan (EUR 66,029 par, due 11/2029)

 

11/7/2023

 

E + 7.00%

 

 

 

10.96

%

 

 

69,552

 

 

72,027
 (EUR
65,203)

 

 

 

4.0

%

BCTO Ignition Purchaser, Inc. (3)

 

First-lien holdco loan ($106,450 par, due 10/2030)

 

4/18/2023

 

SOFR + 9.00%

 

 

14.40% PIK

 

 

 

103,719

 

 

 

105,918

 

 

 

5.9

%

Crewline Buyer, Inc. (3)

 

First-lien loan ($190,636 par, due 11/2030)

 

11/8/2023

 

SOFR + 6.75%

 

 

 

12.10

%

 

 

185,410

 

 

 

186,952

 

 

 

10.3

%

Galileo Parent, Inc. (3)

 

First-lien loan ($151,064 par, due 5/2030)

 

5/3/2023

 

SOFR + 7.25%

 

 

 

12.60

%

 

 

146,963

 

 

 

148,798

 

 

 

8.2

%

 

 

First-lien revolving loan ($7,740 par, due 5/2029)

 

5/3/2023

 

SOFR + 7.25%

 

 

 

12.60

%

 

 

7,112

 

 

 

7,387

 

 

 

0.4

%

Hornetsecurity Holding GmbH (3)(4)

 

First-lien loan (EUR 3,150 par, due 11/2029)

 

11/14/2022

 

 

E + 6.50%

 

 

 

10.50

%

 

 

3,158

 

 

3,536
 (EUR
3,201)

 

 

 

0.2

%

OutSystems Luxco SARL(3)(4)(5)

 

First-lien loan (EUR 3,004 par, due 12/2028)

 

12/8/2022

 

 

E + 5.75%

 

 

 

9.59

%

 

 

3,094

 

 

3,332
 (EUR
3,016)

 

 

 

0.2

%

Price Fx Inc. (3)(4)

 

First-lien loan (EUR 910 par, due 10/2029)

 

10/27/2023

 

E + 7.00%

 

 

 

10.94

%

 

 

962

 

 

983
 (EUR
890)

 

 

 

0.1

%

Wrangler TopCo, LLC (3)

 

First-lien loan ($93,847 par, due 7/2029)

 

7/7/2023

 

SOFR + 7.50%

 

 

 

12.88

%

 

 

91,386

 

 

 

93,072

 

 

 

5.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

750,042

 

 

 

761,855

 

 

 

42.1

%

Chemicals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Erling Lux Bidco SARL (3)(4)

 

First-lien loan (EUR 7,239 par, due 9/2028)

 

9/6/2022

 

 

E + 6.75%

 

 

 

10.70

%

 

 

6,965

 

 

8,053
 (EUR
7,290)

 

 

 

0.4

%

 

 

First-lien loan (GBP 12,287 par, due 9/2028)

 

9/6/2022

 

 

S + 6.75%

 

 

 

11.98

%

 

 

13,880

 

 

15,741
 (GBP
12,349)

 

 

 

0.9

%

 

 

First-lien revolving loan (GBP 312 par, due 9/2028)

 

9/6/2022

 

 

S + 6.75%

 

 

 

11.98

%

 

 

400

 

 

399
 (GBP
313)

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,245

 

 

 

24,193

 

 

 

1.3

%

Communications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banyan Software Holdings, LLC (3)(4)

 

First-lien loan ($59,477 par, due 10/2026)

 

1/27/2023

 

SOFR + 7.35%

 

 

 

12.71

%

 

 

57,589

 

 

 

59,477

 

 

 

3.3

%

Education

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kangaroo Bidco AS (3)(4)

 

First-lien loan ($146,183 par, due 11/2030)

 

11/2/2023

 

SOFR + 7.50%

 

 

 

12.94

%

 

 

140,690

 

 

 

141,682

 

 

 

7.8

%

Financial Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alaska Bidco Oy (3)(4)

 

First-lien loan (EUR 727 par, due 5/2030)

 

5/30/2023

 

 

E + 6.25%

 

 

 

10.39

%

 

 

755

 

 

796
 (EUR
720)

 

 

 

0.0

%

BCTO Bluebill Buyer, Inc. (3)(5)

 

First-lien loan ($7,425 par, due 7/2029)

 

7/20/2023

 

SOFR + 7.25%

 

 

 

12.60

%

 

 

7,164

 

 

 

7,258

 

 

 

0.4

%

BTRS Holdings, Inc. (3)

 

First-lien loan ($141,152 par, due 12/2028)

 

12/16/2022

 

SOFR + 8.00%

 

 

 

13.38

%

 

 

137,646

 

 

 

141,505

 

 

 

7.8

%

 

 

First-lien revolving loan ($3,614 par, due 12/2028)

 

12/16/2022

 

SOFR + 8.00%

 

 

 

12.63

%

 

 

3,256

 

 

 

3,651

 

 

 

0.2

%

CLGF HoldCo 2, LLC (3)(4)

 

First-lien loan ($97,902 par, due 11/2027)

 

11/7/2023

 

SOFR + 8.50%

 

 

 

13.85

%

 

 

96,132

 

 

 

96,678

 

 

 

5.3

%

 

 

Second-lien loan ($83,916 par, due 11/2028)

 

11/7/2023

 

SOFR + 12.00%

 

 

 

17.35

%

 

 

77,895

 

 

 

79,091

 

 

 

4.4

%

Fullsteam Operations LLC (3)

 

First-lien loan ($82,397 par, due 11/2029)

 

11/27/2023

 

SOFR + 8.25%

 

 

 

13.78

%

 

 

79,471

 

 

 

80,692

 

 

 

4.4

%

Ping Identity Holding Corp. (3)

 

First-lien loan ($136,364 par, due 10/2029)

 

10/17/2022

 

SOFR + 7.00%

 

 

 

12.36

%

 

 

133,270

 

 

 

138,989

 

 

 

7.7

%

Volante Technologies, Inc.

 

First-lien loan ($2,604 par, due 9/2028)

 

9/29/2023

 

 

16.50

%

 

16.50% PIK

 

 

 

2,578

 

 

 

2,598

 

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

538,167

 

 

 

551,258

 

 

 

30.3

%

Healthcare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edge Bidco B.V (3)(4)(5)

 

First-lien loan (EUR 3,850 par, due 2/2029)

 

2/24/2023

 

 

E + 7.00%

 

 

10.93% (incl. 3.25% PIK)

 

 

 

3,951

 

 

4,266
 (EUR
3,862)

 

 

 

0.2

%

Raptor US Buyer II Corp. (3)

 

First-lien loan ($98,606 par, due 3/2029)

 

3/24/2023

 

SOFR + 6.75%

 

 

 

12.10

%

 

 

95,435

 

 

 

98,113

 

 

 

5.4

%

SL Buyer Corp. (3)(5)

 

First-lien loan ($3,525 par, due 7/2029)

 

7/7/2023

 

SOFR + 7.00%

 

 

 

12.36

%

 

 

3,375

 

 

 

3,460

 

 

 

0.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

102,761

 

 

 

105,839

 

 

 

5.8

%

Human Resource Support Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bswift, LLC (3)(5)

 

First-lien loan ($140,970 par, due 11/2028)

 

11/7/2022

 

SOFR + 6.63%

 

 

 

12.03

%

 

 

137,195

 

 

 

142,379

 

 

 

7.8

%

HireVue, Inc. (3)

 

First-lien loan ($110,887 par, due 5/2029)

 

5/3/2023

 

SOFR + 7.25%

 

 

 

12.63

%

 

 

107,645

 

 

 

110,262

 

 

 

6.1

%

MadCap Software, Inc. (3)(5)

 

First-lien loan ($2,500 par, due 12/2026)

 

12/15/2023

 

SOFR + 6.10%

 

 

 

11.46

%

 

 

2,439

 

 

 

2,444

 

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

247,279

 

 

 

255,085

 

 

 

14.0

%

Insurance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disco Parent, Inc.(3)

 

First-lien loan ($57,756 par, due 3/2029)

 

3/30/2023

 

SOFR + 7.50%

 

 

 

12.89

%

 

 

56,368

 

 

 

57,597

 

 

 

3.2

%

Internet Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12


Arrow Buyer, Inc. (3)

 

First-lien loan ($121,875 par, due 7/2030)

 

6/30/2023

 

SOFR + 6.50%

 

 

 

11.85

%

 

 

118,648

 

 

 

120,750

 

 

 

6.6

%

Coupa Holdings, LLC (3)

 

First-lien loan ($129,573 par, due 2/2030)

 

2/27/2023

 

SOFR + 7.50%

 

 

 

12.86

%

 

 

126,405

 

 

 

130,323

 

 

 

7.2

%

SMA Technologies Holdings, LLC (3)(5)

 

First-lien loan ($5,667 par, due 10/2028)

 

10/31/2022

 

SOFR + 6.75%

 

 

 

12.11

%

 

 

5,470

 

 

 

5,709

 

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

250,523

 

 

 

256,782

 

 

 

14.1

%

Manufacturing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc. (12)

 

First-lien loan ($1,130 par, due 12/2025) (3)

 

8/25/2023

 

SOFR + 3.90%

 

 

 

9.25

%

 

 

1,055

 

 

 

1,051

 

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

First-lien loan (EUR 1,023 par, due 12/2025) (3)

 

9/14/2023

 

 

E + 3.75%

 

 

 

7.68

%

 

 

997

 

 

1,030
 (EUR
932)

 

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

Unsecured note ($1,059 par, due 9/2029)

 

8/31/2023

 

 

7.50

%

 

 

7.50

%

 

 

570

 

 

 

540

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

Secured note ($91 par, due 9/2028)

 

12/19/2023

 

 

5.25

%

 

 

5.25

%

 

 

62

 

 

 

66

 

 

 

0.0

%

Avalara, Inc. (3)

 

First-lien loan ($136,364 par, due 10/2028)

 

10/19/2022

 

SOFR + 7.25%

 

 

 

12.60

%

 

 

133,365

 

 

 

136,739

 

 

 

7.5

%

Skylark UK DebtCo Limited (3)(4)

 

First-lien loan ($65,149 par, due 9/2030)

 

9/7/2023

 

SOFR + 6.25%

 

 

 

11.60

%

 

 

63,411

 

 

 

63,683

 

 

 

3.5

%

 

 

First-lien loan (GBP 66,344 par, due 9/2030)

 

9/7/2023

 

 

S + 6.25%

 

 

 

11.52

%

 

 

79,846

 

 

82,038
 (GBP
64,354)

 

 

 

4.5

%

 

 

First-lien loan (EUR 19,342 par, due 9/2030)

 

9/7/2023

 

 

E + 6.25%

 

 

 

10.18

%

 

 

20,154

 

 

20,885
 (EUR
18,907)

 

 

 

1.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

299,460

 

 

 

306,032

 

 

 

16.8

%

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laramie Energy, LLC (3)

 

First-lien loan ($97,561 par, due 2/2027)

 

2/21/2023

 

SOFR + 7.10%

 

 

 

12.46

%

 

 

95,599

 

 

 

96,936

 

 

 

5.3

%

Mach Natural Resources LP (3)(4)

 

First-lien loan ($135,000 par, due 12/2026)

 

12/28/2023

 

SOFR + 6.50%

 

 

 

12.00

%

 

 

132,310

 

 

 

132,300

 

 

 

7.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

227,909

 

 

 

229,236

 

 

 

12.6

%

Retail and Consumer Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bed Bath and Beyond Inc. (3)(11)

 

ABL FILO term loan ($25,574 par, due 8/2027)

 

9/2/2022

 

SOFR + 9.90%

 

 

 

15.26

%

 

 

25,040

 

 

 

24,487

 

 

 

1.3

%

 

 

Roll Up DIP term loan ($8,617 par, due 9/2024)

 

4/24/2023

 

SOFR + 7.90%

 

 

 

13.26

%

 

 

8,617

 

 

 

8,250

 

 

 

0.5

%

 

 

Super-Priority DIP term loan ($47,147 par, due 9/2024)

 

4/24/2023

 

SOFR + 7.90%

 

 

13.26% (incl. 13.26% PIK)

 

 

 

47,147

 

 

 

45,143

 

 

 

2.5

%

Commercehub, Inc. (3)

 

First-lien loan ($148,500 par, due 12/2027)

 

11/15/2022

 

SOFR + 6.25%

 

 

 

11.79

%

 

 

139,880

 

 

 

145,530

 

 

 

8.0

%

Rapid Data GmbH Unternehmensberatung (3)(4)

 

First-lien loan (EUR 4,495 par, due 7/2029)

 

7/11/2023

 

 

E + 6.50%

 

 

 

10.48

%

 

 

4,677

 

 

4,853
 (EUR
4,393)

 

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

225,361

 

 

 

228,263

 

 

 

12.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Debt Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,975,175

 

 

 

3,036,500

 

 

 

167.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity and Other Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AF Eagle Parent, L.P. (8)(10)

 

Partnership Units (337,024)

 

11/27/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,364

 

 

 

11,364

 

 

 

0.6

%

Artisan Topco LP (8)(10)

 

Class A Preferred Units (7,882,736 units)

 

11/7/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,883

 

 

 

7,883

 

 

 

0.4

%

Warrior TopCo LP (8)(10)

 

Class A Units (9,576,271 units)

 

7/7/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,576

 

 

 

9,576

 

 

 

0.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,823

 

 

 

28,823

 

 

 

1.5

%

Financial Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLGF Holdings, L.P. (4)(8)(10)

 

8,358,075 Warrants

 

11/7/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,575

 

 

 

4,575

 

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Healthcare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raptor US Buyer II Corp. (8)(10)

 

128,321 Ordinary Shares

 

3/24/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,875

 

 

 

12,875

 

 

 

0.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Human Resource Support Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bswift, LLC (8)

 

Class A-1 Units (7,606,491 units)

 

11/7/2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,606

 

 

 

7,606

 

 

 

0.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Internet Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newark FP Co-Invest, L.P. (8)(10)

 

Partnership (8,555,356 units)

 

11/8/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,572

 

 

 

8,572

 

 

 

0.5

%

SMA Technologies Holdings, LLC (8)

 

Class A Units (200 units)

 

11/21/2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

Class B Units (142,038 units)

 

11/21/2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,772

 

 

 

8,772

 

 

 

0.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Equity and Other
   Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

62,651

 

 

 

62,651

 

 

 

3.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,037,826

 

 

$

3,099,151

 

 

 

170.6

%

13


(1)
Unless otherwise indicated, the Company’s portfolio companies are domiciled in the United States. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), the Company would “control” a portfolio company if the Company owned
more than
25% of its outstanding voting securities and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of
such portfolio company. As of
December 31, 2023, the Company does not “control” any of the portfolio companies. Also under the 1940 Act, the Company would be deemed to be an “Affiliated Person” of a portfolio company if the Company owns more than 5% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities. As of December 31, 2023, the Company does not identify any of its portfolio companies as affiliates.
(2)
The amortized cost represents the original cost adjusted for the amortization of discounts and premiums, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method.
(3)
Investment contains a variable rate structure, subject to an interest rate floor. Variable rate investments bear interest at a rate that
may be determined by reference to either Euro Interbank Offer Rate (“Euribor” or “E”), Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), which may also contain a credit spread adjustment depending on the tenor election, Sterling Overnight Interbank Average Rate (“SONIA” or “S”), or an alternate base rate (which can include the Federal Funds Effective Rate or the Prime Rate or “P”), all of which include an available tenor, selected at the borrower’s option, which reset periodically based on the terms of the credit agreement. For investments with multiple interest rate contracts, the interest rate shown is the weighted average interest rate in effect at
December 31, 2023.
(4)
This portfolio company is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act. Under the 1940 Act, the Company may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of total assets. Non-qualifying assets represented 23.0% of total assets as of December 31, 2023.
(5)
In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this investment, which is the amount reflected in this schedule, the Company may be entitled to receive additional interest as a result of an arrangement with other members in the syndicate to the extent an investment has been allocated to “first out” and “last out” tranches, whereby the “first out” tranche will have priority as to the “last out” tranche with respect to payments of principal, interest and any amounts due thereunder and the Company holds the “last out” tranche.
(6)
In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value
Measurements (“ASC Topic 820”), unless otherwise indicated, the fair values of all investments were determined using
significant unobservable inputs and are considered Level 3 investments. See Note 6 for further information related to
investments at fair value.
(7)
As of September 30, 2022,December 31, 2023, the estimated cost basis of investments for U.S. federal tax costpurposes was $3,047,224 resulting in estimated gross unrealized gains and losses of $69,618 and $23,923, respectfully.
(8)
This investment is non-income producing.
(9)
Certain portfolio company investments are subject to contractual restrictions on sales.
(10)
All or a portion of this security was acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and may be deemed to be “restricted securities” under the Securities Act. As of December 31, 2023, the aggregate fair value of these securities is $54,845, or 3.0% of the Company'sCompany’s net assets.
(11)
In addition to the principal amount outstanding and accrued interest owed on this investment, the Company is entitled to a separate Make-Whole Amount (the “Make-Whole”) of $21.5 million. The Make-Whole is a contractual obligation of the borrower and accrues interest on the balance outstanding. The Make-Whole is included on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet within other assets, net of any valuation allowance. Given uncertainty relating to collectability of the Make-Whole, the Company has applied a full valuation allowance against the amount of the Make-Whole balance outstanding.
(12)
This investment is valued using observable inputs and is considered a Level 2 investment. See Note 6 for further information
related to
investments approximates the amortized cost.at fair value.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

614


Sixth Street Lending Partners

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Common Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Par
Amount

 

 

Paid in Capital in
Excess of Par

 

 

Accumulated Net Loss

 

 

Total Net
Assets

 

Balance at December 31, 2023

 

 

65,478,775

 

 

$

65

 

 

$

1,734,426

 

 

$

82,576

 

 

$

1,817,067

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

72,722

 

 

 

72,722

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments and
   foreign currency translation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,741

 

 

 

22,741

 

Net realized gains (losses) on investments and foreign
   currency transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,262

 

 

 

2,262

 

Increase (decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common shares

 

 

17,348,908

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

499,718

 

 

 

 

 

 

499,736

 

Dividends to shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued in connection with dividend reinvestment plan

 

 

795,040

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

22,061

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,062

 

Dividends declared from net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(56,027

)

 

 

(56,027

)

Balance at March 31, 2024

 

 

83,622,723

 

 

$

84

 

 

$

2,256,205

 

 

$

124,274

 

 

$

2,380,563

 

 

 

Common Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Par
Amount

 

 

Paid in Capital in
Excess of Par

 

 

Accumulated Net Loss

 

 

Total Net
Assets

 

Balance at April 5, 2022 (Inception)

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(943

)

 

 

(943

)

Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of Common Shares

 

 

1,200

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

Balance at June 30, 2022

 

 

1,200

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

29

 

 

$

(943

)

 

$

(913

)

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(707

)

 

 

(707

)

Net change in unrealized gains on investments and
   foreign currency translation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

432

 

 

 

432

 

Net realized losses on investments and foreign
   currency transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(56

)

 

 

(56

)

Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of Common Shares

 

 

7,286,600

 

 

 

72

 

 

 

180,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

180,572

 

Balance at September 30, 2022

 

 

7,287,800

 

 

$

73

 

 

$

180,529

 

 

$

(1,274

)

 

$

179,328

 

 

 

Common Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Par
Amount

 

 

Paid in Capital in
Excess of Par

 

 

Distributable Earnings

 

 

Total Net
Assets

 

Balance at December 31, 2022

 

 

21,882,028

 

 

$

22

 

 

$

542,596

 

 

$

4,093

 

 

$

546,711

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,115

 

 

 

15,115

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments and
   foreign currency translation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,047

 

 

 

13,047

 

Net realized gains (losses) on investments and foreign
   currency transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

56

 

 

 

56

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common shares

 

 

9,643,813

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

249,990

 

 

 

 

 

 

250,000

 

Dividends to shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared from net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12,610

)

 

 

(12,610

)

Balance at March 31, 2023

 

 

31,525,841

 

 

$

32

 

 

$

792,586

 

 

$

19,701

 

 

$

812,319

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

15


7


Sixth Street Lending Partners

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

From April 5, 2022 (Inception) through

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(1,274

)

Adjustments to reconcile decrease in net assets resulting from operations
to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized (gains) on investments

 

 

(259

)

Net change in unrealized (gains) on foreign currency transactions

 

 

(173

)

Increase (Decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

97,725

 

 

$

28,218

 

Adjustments to reconcile increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized (gains) losses on investments

 

 

(18,534

)

 

 

(13,761

)

Net change in unrealized (gains) losses on foreign currency transactions

 

 

(4,207

)

 

 

714

 

Net realized (gains) losses on investments

 

 

(2,342

)

 

 

 

Net realized (gains) losses on foreign currency transactions

 

 

67

 

 

 

(21

)

Net amortization of discount on investments

 

 

(48

)

 

 

(4,212

)

 

 

(1,392

)

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

 

103

 

 

 

1,827

 

 

 

885

 

Amortization of discount on debt

 

 

62

 

 

 

 

Purchases and originations of investments, net

 

 

(104,148

)

 

 

(1,298,865

)

 

 

(444,762

)

Proceeds from investments, net

 

 

140,558

 

 

 

 

Repayments on investments

 

 

11,026

 

 

 

6,286

 

Paid-in-kind interest

 

 

(5,545

)

 

 

(21

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest receivable

 

 

(918

)

 

 

(18,049

)

 

 

189

 

Interest receivable paid-in-kind

 

 

(246

)

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

(586

)

 

 

(598

)

 

 

(548

)

Management fees payable to affiliate

 

 

26

 

 

 

1,563

 

 

 

723

 

Incentive fees on net investment income payable to affiliate

 

 

3,652

 

 

 

1,420

 

Incentive fees on net capital gains accrued to affiliate

 

 

47

 

 

 

3,127

 

 

 

1,335

 

Payable to affiliate

 

 

759

 

Other payables to affiliates

 

 

(480

)

 

 

(2,507

)

Other liabilities

 

 

2,464

 

 

 

(3,379

)

 

 

6,034

 

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities

 

 

(104,007

)

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

 

 

(1,096,850

)

 

 

(417,208

)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings on debt

 

 

217,370

 

 

 

1,690,700

 

 

 

800,607

 

Repayments on debt

 

 

(1,005,600

)

 

 

(548,000

)

Deferred financing costs

 

 

(2,596

)

 

 

(11,445

)

 

 

(8,331

)

Proceeds from issuance of common shares

 

 

180,602

 

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

 

 

395,376

 

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

291,369

 

Dividends paid to shareholders

 

 

(21,808

)

 

 

 

Capital calls

 

 

499,736

 

 

 

250,000

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

 

 

1,151,583

 

 

 

494,276

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

54,733

 

 

 

77,068

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

 

 

 

8,813

 

 

 

274,612

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period

 

$

291,369

 

 

$

63,546

 

 

$

351,680

 

Supplemental Information:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid during the period

 

$

35,455

 

 

$

2,633

 

Excise and other taxes paid during the period

 

$

3,485

 

 

$

380

 

Dividends declared during the period

 

$

56,027

 

 

$

12,610

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Cash Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of dividends during the period

 

$

22,062

 

 

$

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

816


Sixth Street Lending Partners

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, unless otherwise indicated)

1. Organization and Basis of Presentation

Organization

Sixth Street Lending Partners (the “Company”) is a Delaware statutory trust formed on April 5, 2022 (inception)(“Inception”). The Company was formed primarily to lend to, and selectively invest in, upper middle-market companies in the United States. The Company has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the 1940 Act. In addition, for tax purposes, the Company intends to electhas elected to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The Company is managed by Sixth Street Lending Partners Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”). On May 12, 2022, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Sixth Street LP Holding, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. On May 12, 2022, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, SSLP Lending, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. On December 8, 2022, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Sixth Street LP Holding II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. On December 21, 2023, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Sixth Street Lending Partners Sub, LLC, a Cayman Islands limited liability company. Sixth Street LP Holding, LLC has legally dissolved as of December 31, 2023.

The Company is conducting a private offering (the “Private Offering”) of its Common Shares of beneficial interest (the "Common Shares"“Common Shares”) to accredited investors, as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”) in reliance on exemptions from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act. Common Shares will be offered for subscription continuously throughout an initial closing period and may be offered from time to time thereafter. Each investor in the Private Offering will make a capital commitment (a “Capital Commitment”) to purchase Common Shares of the Company pursuant to a subscription agreement entered into with the Company. Investors will be required to fund drawdowns to purchase the Company’s sharesCommon Shares up to the amount of their respective Capital Commitments on an as-needed basis each time the Company delivers a notice to the investors.

The Company completed its initial closing of capital commitmentsCapital Commitments and commenced its loan origination and investment activities on August 31, 2022 ("(“Commencement of Operations"Operations”), the date of receipt of the initial drawdown from investors in the Private Offering.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), and include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. In the opinion of management all adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements for the periods presented have been included. The results of operations for interim periods are not indicative of results to be expected for the full year. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Certain financial information that is normally included in annual financial statements, including certain financial statement footnotes, prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, is not required for interim reporting purposes and has been condensed or omitted herein. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes related thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), on February 16, 2024.

The Company is an investment company and, therefore, applies the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.

Fiscal Year End

The Company’s fiscal year ends on December 31.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material.

917


Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents may consist of demand deposits, highly liquid investments (e.g., money market funds, U.S. Treasury notes, and similar type instruments) with original maturities of three months or less, and restricted cash pledged as collateral for certain centrally cleared derivative instruments. Cash and cash equivalents denominated in U.S. dollars are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. The Company deposits its cash and cash equivalents with highly-rated banking corporations and, at times, cash deposits may exceed the insured limits under applicable law.

Investments at Fair Value

Loan originations are recorded on the date of the binding commitment, which is generally the funding date. Investment transactions purchased through the secondary markets are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds received (excluding prepayment fees, if any) and the amortized cost basis of the investment without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized, and include investments charged off during the period, net of recoveries. The net change in unrealized gains or losses primarily reflects the change in investment values and also includes the reversal of previously recorded unrealized gains or losses with respect to investments realized during the period.

Investments for which market quotations are readily available are typically valued at those market quotations. To validate market quotations, the Company utilizes a number of factors to determine if the quotations are representative of fair value, including the source and number of the quotations. Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available, as is the case for substantially all of our investments, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), based on, among other things, the input of the Adviser, the Company’s Audit Committee and independent third-party valuation firms engaged at the direction of the Board.

As part of the valuation process, the Board takes into account relevant factors in determining the fair value of its investments, including and in combination of: the estimated enterprise value of a portfolio company (that is, the total value of the portfolio company’s net debt and equity), the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments based on its earnings and cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, a comparison of the portfolio company’s securities to any similar publicly traded securities, and overall changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets that may affect the price at which similar investments may be made in the future. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, the Board considers whether the pricing indicated by the external event corroborates its valuation.

The Board undertakes a multi-step valuation process, which includes, among other procedures, the following:

The valuation process begins with each investment being initially valued by the investment professionals responsible for the portfolio investment in conjunction with the portfolio management team.
The Adviser’s management reviews the preliminary valuations with the investment professionals. Agreed upon valuation recommendations are presented to the Audit Committee.
The Audit Committee reviews the valuations presented and recommends values for each investment to the Board.
The Board reviews the recommended valuations and determines the fair value of each investment; valuations that are not based on readily available market quotations are valued in good faith based on, among other things, the input of the Adviser, Audit Committee and, where applicable, other third parties including independent third-party valuation firms engaged at the direction of the Board.

The Company conducts this valuation process on a quarterly basis.

The Board has engaged independent third-party valuation firms to perform certain limited procedures that the Board has identified and requested them to perform in connection with the valuation process. At September 30, 2022, given the timing of the closing of the initial investments the company made during the quarter, in accordance with the valuation process,March 31, 2024, the independent third-party valuation firms were not required to perform anyperformed their procedures over substantially all of the Company’s investments. Upon completion of such limited procedures, the third-party valuation firms concluded that the fair value, as determined by the Board, of those investments subjected to their limited procedures, appeared reasonable.

1018


The Company applies Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (“(“ASC Topic 820”), as amended, which establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP and required disclosures of fair value measurements. ASC Topic 820 determines fair value to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market (which may be a hypothetical market) that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact. In accordance with ASC Topic 820, the Company considers its principal market to be the market that has the greatest volume and level of activity. ASC Topic 820 specifies a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes and ranks the level of observability of inputs used in determination of fair value. In accordance with ASC Topic 820, these levels are summarized below:

Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.

Level 2—Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3—Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the quarter in which the transfers occur. In addition to using the above inputs in investment valuations, the Company applies the valuation policy approved by its Board that is consistent with ASC Topic 820. Consistent with the valuation policy, the Company evaluates the source of inputs, including any markets in which its investments are trading (or any markets in which securities with similar attributes are trading), in determining fair value. When a security is valued based on prices provided by reputable dealers or pricing services (that is, broker quotes), the Company subjects those prices to various additional criteria in making the determination as to whether a particular investment would qualify for treatment as a Level 2 or Level 3 investment. For example, the Company reviews pricing provided by dealers or pricing services in order to determine if observable market information is being used, versus unobservable inputs. Some additional factors considered include the number of prices obtained as well as an assessment as to their quality, such as the depth of the relevant market relative to the size of the Company’s position.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Company’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of such investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values that may ultimately be realized. Further, such investments are generally less liquid than publicly traded securities and may be subject to contractual and other restrictions on resale. If the Company were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, it could realize amounts that are different from the amounts presented and such differences could be material.

In addition, changes in the market environment including the impact of changes in broader market indices and credit spreads and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the unrealized gains or losses reflected herein.

Financial and Derivative Instruments

The Company recognizes all derivative instruments as assets or liabilities at fair value in its consolidated financial statements, pursuant to ASC Topic 815 Derivatives and Hedging, further clarified by the FASB’s issuance of the Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging, which was adopted in 2019 by the Company. For all derivative instruments designated in a hedge accounting relationship, the entire change in the fair value of the hedging instrument shall be recorded in the same line item of the Consolidated Statements of Operations as the hedged item. The Company uses certain interest rate swaps as derivative instruments to hedge the Company’s fixed rate debt, and therefore both the periodic payment and the change in fair value for the effective hedge, if applicable, will be recognized as components of interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For derivative contracts entered into by the Company that are not designated in a hedge accounting relationship, the Company presents changes in the fair value through current period earnings.

In the normal course of business, the Company has commitments and risks resulting from its investment transactions, which may include those involving derivative instruments. Derivative instruments are measured in terms of the notional contract amount and derive their value based upon one or more underlying instruments. While the notional amount gives some indication of the Company’s derivative activity, it generally is not exchanged, but is only used as the basis on which interest and other payments are exchanged. Derivative instruments are subject to various risks similar to non-derivative instruments including market, credit, liquidity, and operational risks. The Company manages these risks on an aggregate basis as part of its risk management process. Derivatives, including the Company’s interest rate swaps, for which broker quotes are available are typically valued at those broker quotes.

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Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

Foreign currency forward contract and interest rate swap receivables or payables pending settlement are offset, and the net amount is included with receivable or payable for foreign currency forward contracts or interest rate swaps in the Consolidated Balance Sheets when, and only when, they are with the same counterparty, the Company has the legal right to offset the recognized amounts, and it intends to either settle on a net basis or realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Foreign Currency

Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

cash and cash equivalents, market value of investments, outstanding debt on revolving credit facilities, other assets and liabilities: at the spot exchange rate on the last business day of the period; and
purchases and sales of investments, borrowings and repayments of such borrowings, income and expenses: at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

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Although net assets and fair values are presented based on the applicable foreign exchange rates described above, the Company does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in fair values of investments held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments. The Company’s current approach to hedging the foreign currency exposure in its non-U.S. dollar denominated investments is primarily to borrow the par amount in local currency under the Company’s Subscription Facility and Revolving Credit Facility (“Credit Facilities”) to fund these investments. Fluctuations arising from the translation of foreign currency borrowings are included with the net change in unrealized gains (losses) on translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies on the consolidated statementsConsolidated Statements of operations.Operations.

Investments denominated in foreign currencies and foreign currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin, including unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

Organization and Offering Expenses

Organization and offering costs will be borne by the Company and have been advanced from the Adviser subject to recoupment. Costs associated with the organization of the Company have been expensed as incurred, subject to the limitation described below. These expenses consist primarily of legal fees and other costs of organizing the Company.

Costs associated with the offering of Common Shares of the Company will be capitalized as deferred offering expenses on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and amortized over a twelve-month period from incurrence. These expenses consist primarily of legal fees and other costs incurred in connection with the Company’s private offering of its Common Shares.

The Company will not bear more than an amount equal to 0.10% of the aggregate Commitments of the Company for organization and offering expenses in connection with the offering of Common Shares. If actual organization and offering costs incurred exceed 0.10% of the Company’s total Capital Commitments, the Adviser or its affiliates will bear the excess costs. To the extent that the Company’s Capital Commitments later increase, the Adviser or its affiliates may be reimbursed for past payments of excess organization and offering costs made on the Company’s behalf, provided that the total organization and offering costs borne by the Company do not exceed 0.10% of total Capital Commitments and provided further that the Adviser or its affiliates may not be reimbursed for payment of excess organization and offering expenses that were incurred more than three years prior to the proposed reimbursement.

As of September 30, 2022, the Company incurred $March 31, 2024 and 2023, there were 0.3no million of organization and offering costs in excess of 0.10% of the Company’s total Capital Commitments, all of which have beenexpenses borne by the Adviser and is subject to future recoupment. Any sales load, platform fees, servicing fees or similar fees or expenses charged directly to an investor in an offering by a placement agent or similar party will not be considered organization or offering expenses of the Company for purposes of the Company’s cap on organization and offering expenses.

Debt Issuance Costs

The Company records origination and other expenses related to its debt obligations as deferred financing costs, which are presented as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the related debt liability. These expenses are deferred and amortized using the effective interest method, or straight-line method, over the stated maturity of the debt obligation.

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Interest and Dividend Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis and includes the amortization of discounts and premiums. Discounts and premiums to par value on securities purchased or originated are amortized into interest income over the contractual life of the respective security using the effective interest method. The amortized cost of investments represents the original cost adjusted for the amortization of discounts and premiums, if any.

Unless providing services in connection with an investment, such as syndication, structuring or diligence, all or a portion of any loan fees received by the Company will be deferred and amortized over the investment’s life using the effective interest method.

Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more or when management has reasonable doubt that the borrower will pay principal or interest in full. Accrued and unpaid interest is generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment regarding collectability. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest has been paid and, in management’s judgment, the borrower is likely to make principal and interest payments in the future. Management may determine to not place a loan on non-accrual status if, notwithstanding any failure to pay, the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection.

Dividend income on preferred equity securities is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity securities is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies or on the ex-dividend date for publicly-traded portfolio companies.

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Other Income

From time to time, the Company may receive fees for services provided to portfolio companies by the Adviser. The services that the Adviser provides vary by investment, but may include syndication, structuring, arranger, diligence fees, or other service-based fees and fees for providing managerial assistance to our portfolio companies and are recognized as revenue when earned.

Earnings (Loss) per share

The Company'sCompany’s earnings per share ("EPS"(“EPS”) amounts have been computed based on the weighted-average number of shares of Common Shares outstanding fromfor the Commencement of Operations through September 30, 2022.period. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations by the weighted average number of shares of Common Shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations by the weighted average number of Common Shares assuming all potential shares had been issued and the additional Common Shares were dilutive. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution, using the if-converted method for convertible debt, which could occur if all potentially dilutive securities were exercised.

Reimbursement of Transaction-Related Expenses

The Company may receive reimbursement for certain transaction-related expenses in pursuing investments. Transaction-related expenses, which are expected to be reimbursed by third parties, are typically deferred until the transaction is consummated and are recorded in Prepaid expenses and other assets on the date incurred. The transaction-related costs of pursuing investments not otherwise reimbursed are borne by the Company and for successfully completed investments included as a component of the investment’s cost basis.

Cash advances received in respect of transaction-related expenses are recorded as Cash and cash equivalents with an offset to Other liabilities or Other payables to affiliates. Other liabilities or Other payables to affiliates are relieved as reimbursable expenses are incurred.

Income Taxes, Including Excise Taxes

The Company intends to electhas elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code, and the Company intends to operate in a manner so as to continue to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. To qualify as a RIC, the Company must, among other things, distribute to its shareholders in each taxable year generally at least 90% of its investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, and net tax-exempt income for that taxable year. To maintain its RIC status, the Company, among other things, has made and intends to continue to make the requisite distributions to its shareholders, which generally relieves the Company from corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes.

The Company evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing its financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold are reserved and recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. All penalties and interest associated with income taxes are included in income tax expense. Conclusions regarding tax positions are subject to review

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and may be adjusted at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, on-going analyses of tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof.

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, the Company can be expected to carry forward taxable income (including net capital gains, if any) in excess of current year dividend distributions from the current tax year into the next tax year and pay a nondeductible 4% U.S. federal excise tax on such taxable income, as required. To the extent that the Company determines that the estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions from such income, the Company accrues excise tax on estimated excess taxable income.

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded a net expense of $2.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, for U.S. federal excise tax and other taxes.

Dividends to Common Shareholders

Dividends to common shareholders are recorded on the record date. The amount to be paid out as a dividend is determined by the Board and is generally based upon the earnings estimated by the Adviser. Net realized long-term capital gains, if any, would generally be distributed at least annually, although the Company may decide to retain such capital gains.

The BoardCompany has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan pursuant to which the Company will reinvest allthat provides for reinvestment of any dividends declared in cash dividends or distributions declared by the Board on behalf of investors who do not electshareholders, unless a shareholder elects to receive their cash dividends or distributions in cash as provided below.cash. As a result, if the Board authorizes and the Company declares a cash dividend, or distribution, then the shareholders who have not elected to “opt“opted out” of the dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash dividends or distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s Common Shares, as described below.

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New Accounting Pronouncements

Management does not believe any recentlyrather than receiving the cash dividend. The Company expects to use newly issued but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect onshares to satisfy the accompanying financial statement.dividend reinvestment plan. See Note 11 for further information related to dividends.

3. Agreements and Related Party Transactions

Administration Agreement

On June 28, 2022, the Company entered into the Administration Agreement with the Adviser. Under the terms of the Administration Agreement, the Adviser provides administrative services to the Company. These services include providing office space, equipment and office services, maintaining financial records, preparing reports to shareholders and reports filed with the SEC, and managing the payment of expenses and the oversight of the performance of administrative and professional services rendered by others. Certain of these services are reimbursable to the Adviser under the terms of the Administration Agreement. In addition, the Adviser is permitted to delegate its duties under the Administration Agreement to affiliates or third parties and the Company pays or reimburses the Adviser for certain expenses incurred by any such affiliates or third parties for work done on its behalf.

On November 2, 2023, the Board renewed the Administration Agreement. Unless earlier terminated as described below, the Administration Agreement will remain in effect until November 2, 2024, and may be extended subject to required approvals. The Administration Agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty on 60 days’ written notice to the other party.

No person who is an officer, trustee or employee of the Adviser or its affiliates and who serves as a trustee of the Company receives any compensation from the Company for his or her services as a trustee. However, the Company reimburses the Adviser (or its affiliates) for the allocable portion of the costs of compensation, benefits, and related administrative expenses of our officers who provide operational and administrative services to us pursuant to the Administration Agreement, their respective staffs and other professionals who provide services to us (including, in each case, employees of the Adviser or an affiliate). Such reimbursable amounts include the allocable portion of the compensation paid by the Adviser or its affiliates to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and other professionals who provide operational and administrative services to us pursuant to the Administration Agreement, including individuals who provide “back office” or “middle office” financial, operational, legal and/or compliance services to us. The Company reimburses the Adviser (or its affiliates) for the allocable portion of the compensation paid by the Adviser (or its affiliates) to such individuals based on the percentage of time those individuals devote, on an estimated basis, to the business and affairs of the Company and in acting on behalf of the Company. The Company may also reimburse the Adviser or its affiliates for the allocable portion of overhead expenses (including rent, office equipment and utilities) attributable thereto. Trustees who are not affiliated with the Adviser receive compensation for their services and reimbursement of expenses incurred to attend meetings.

For the three months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company has incurred $0.11.0 million and $0.5 million, respectively, for administrative services payable to the Adviser under the terms of the Administration Agreement.Agreement, which is included in other general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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Investment Advisory Agreement

On June 28, 2022, the Company entered into the Investment Advisory Agreement with the Adviser. Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser provides investment advisory services to the Company. The Adviser’s services under the Investment Advisory Agreement are not exclusive, and the Adviser is free to furnish similar or other services to others so long as its services to the Company are not impaired. Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Company will pay the Adviser a base management fee (the "Management Fee"“Management Fee”) and may also pay an incentive fee (the "Incentive Fee"“Incentive Fee”).

On November 2, 2023, the Board renewed the Investment Advisory Agreement. Unless earlier terminated as described below, the Investment Advisory Agreement will remain in effect until November 2, 2024, and may be extended subject to required approvals. The Investment Advisory Agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty on 60 days’ written notice to the other party.

The Management Fee shall be calculated at an annual rate of 1.25% of the Company’s gross assets, payable quarterly in arrears. The Management Fee will be calculated based on the average value of the Company’s gross assets at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters, and appropriately adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the current calendar quarter. Management Fees for any partial month or quarter will be appropriately prorated.

For the three months ended September 30, 2022,three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, Management Fees (gross of waivers) were $0.411.2 million.million and $3.9 million, respectively.

Prior to any Exchange Listing that may occur, the Adviser will waive its right to receive Management Fees in excess of the sum of 1.00% of the Company’s average aggregate drawn capital (including capital drawn to pay Company expenses) as of the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters, appropriately adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the relevant calendar quarter. The fee waiver will terminate if and when the Company consummates an Exchange Listing. For the three months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024 and 2023, Management Fees of $0.46.8 million and $2.5 million, respectively, have been waived.

The Incentive Fee consists of two parts, as follows:

(i)
The first component, payable at the end of each quarter in arrears, will equalequals 100% of the excess of pre-Incentive Fee net investment income in excess of a 1.5% quarterly hurdle rate, until the Adviser has received 12.5% (17.5% subsequent to an

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Exchange Listing) of total net investment income for that quarter, and 12.5% (17.5% subsequent to an Exchange Listing) of all remaining pre-Incentive Fee net investment income for that quarter.

Pre-Incentive Fee net investment income means dividends (including reinvested dividends), interest and fee income accrued by the Company during the calendar quarter, minus the Company’s operating expenses for the quarter (including the Management Fee, expenses payable under the Administration Agreement to the Administrator, and any interest expense and dividends paid on any issued and outstanding preferred stock,shares, but excluding the Incentive Fee). Pre-Incentive Fee net investment income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature (such as original issue discount, debt instruments with pay-in-kind interest and zero coupon securities), accrued income that the Company has not yet received in cash. Pre-Incentive Fee net investment income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation.

(ii)
The second component, payable at the end of each fiscal year in arrears, will, prior to an Exchange Listing, equal 12.5% of cumulative realized capital gains from the inception of the Company to the end of such fiscal year, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain Incentive Fee for prior periods (the “Capital Gains Fee”). Following an Exchange Listing, the Capital Gains Fee will equal a weighted percentage of the Company’s realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative basis as between the inception of the Company to an Exchange Listing and from such Exchange Listing to the end of such fiscal year. The weighted percentage is intended to ensure that for each fiscal year following an Exchange Listing, the portion of the Company’s realized capital gains that accrued prior to an Exchange Listing will be subject to an Incentive Fee rate of 12.5% and the portion of the Company’s realized capital gains that accrued following an Exchange Listing will be subject to an Incentive Fee rate of 17.5%.

For purposes of determining whether pre-Incentive Fee net investment income exceeds the hurdle rate, pre-Incentive Fee net investment income is expressed as a rate of return on the average daily hurdle calculation value throughout the immediately preceding calendar quarter.

Section 205(b)(3) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, or the Advisers Act, prohibits the Adviser from receiving the payment of fees on unrealized gains until those gains are realized, if ever. There can be no assurance that such unrealized gains will be realized in the future.

An “Exchange Listing” is a quotation or listing of the Company’s securities on a national securities exchange (including through an initial public offering) or a sale of all or substantially all of our assets to, or a merger or other liquidity transaction with, an entity in

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which the Company’s shareholders receive shares of a publicly-traded company which continues to be managed by the Adviser or an affiliate thereof.

For the three months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024 and 2023, Incentive Fees on net investment income were $4710.8 thousand.million and $2.4 million, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024 and 2023 Incentive Fees on Capital Gains were $473.1 thousand of Incentive Fees were accrued related to cumulative unrealized capital gains in excess of cumulative net realized capital gains less any cumulative unrealized lossesmillion and Capital Gains Incentive Fees paid inception to date. As of September 30, 2022, these accrued Incentive Fees are not contractually payable to the Adviser.$1.4 million, respectively.

Expense Support Agreement

On June 28, 2022, the Company entered into an expense support and conditional reimbursement agreement (the “Expense Support Agreement”) with the Adviser. The Expense Support Agreement provides that, at such times as the Adviser determines, the Adviser may pay certain expenses of the Company, provided that no portion of the payment will be used to pay any interest (each an “Expense Payment”). Such Expense Payment will be made in any combination of cash or other immediately available funds no later than forty-five days after a written commitment from the Adviser to pay such expense, and/or by an offset against amounts due from us to the Adviser or its affiliates. Following any calendar quarter in which Available Operating Funds (as defined in the Expense Support Agreement) exceed the cumulative distributions accrued to the Company'sCompany’s shareholders based on distributions declared with respect to record dates occurring in such calendar quarter (such amount referred to as the “Excess Operating Funds”), the Company shall pay such Excess Operating Funds, or a portion thereof (each, a “Reimbursement Payment”), to the Adviser until such time as all Expense Payments made by the Adviser to us within three years prior to the last business day of such calendar quarter have been reimbursed. The amount of the Reimbursement Payment for any calendar quarter shall equal the lesser of (i) the Excess Operating Funds in such quarter and (ii) the aggregate amount of all Expense Payments made by the Adviser to us within three years prior to the last business day of such calendar quarter that have not been previously reimbursed by us to the Adviser. The Adviser may waive its right to receive all or a portion of any Reimbursement Payment in any particular calendar quarter, so that such Reimbursement Payment may be reimbursable in a future calendar quarter.

As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Adviser hashad not provided any written commitments for Expense Payments. The Company has not made any Reimbursement Payments to the Adviser. The Company may or may not reimburse remaining expense supportexpenses in the future.

4. Investments at Fair Value

Under the 1940 Act, the Company is required to separately identify non-controlled investments where it owns 5% or more of a portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities as investments in “affiliated” companies. In addition, under the 1940 Act, the

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Company is required to separately identify investments where it owns more than 25% of a portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company as investments in “controlled” companies. Detailed information with respect to the Company’s non-controlled, non-affiliated; non-controlled, affiliated; and controlled, affiliated investments is contained in the accompanying consolidated financial statements,Consolidated Financial Statements, including the consolidated scheduleConsolidated schedules of investments. The information in the tables below is presented on an aggregate portfolio basis, without regard to whether they are non-controlled, non-affiliated; non-controlled, affiliated; or controlled, affiliated investments.

Investments at fair value consisted of the following at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:September 30, 2022:

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

Amortized Cost (1)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Net Unrealized
Gain (Loss)

 

 

Amortized Cost (1)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Net Unrealized
Gain (Loss)

 

First-lien debt investments

 

$

104,196

 

 

$

104,455

 

 

$

259

 

 

$

3,910,177

 

 

$

3,981,621

 

 

$

71,444

 

Second-lien debt investments

 

 

88,117

 

 

 

89,086

 

 

 

969

 

Mezzanine debt investments

 

 

108,501

 

 

 

112,464

 

 

 

3,963

 

Equity and other investments

 

 

90,910

 

 

 

94,393

 

 

 

3,483

 

Total Investments

 

$

104,196

 

 

$

104,455

 

 

$

259

 

 

$

4,197,705

 

 

$

4,277,564

 

 

$

79,859

 

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

 

Amortized Cost (1)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Net Unrealized
Gain (Loss)

 

First-lien debt investments

 

$

2,792,928

 

 

$

2,850,885

 

 

$

57,957

 

Second-lien debt investments

 

 

77,895

 

 

 

79,091

 

 

 

1,196

 

Mezzanine debt investments

 

 

104,352

 

 

 

106,524

 

 

 

2,172

 

Equity and other investments

 

 

62,651

 

 

 

62,651

 

 

 

 

Total Investments

 

$

3,037,826

 

 

$

3,099,151

 

 

$

61,325

 

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(1)
The amortized cost represents the original cost adjusted for the amortization of discounts or premiums, as applicable, on debt investments using the effective interest method.

The industry composition of investments at fair value at September 30, 2022:March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

September 30, 2022

Chemicals

6.7

%

Retail and Consumer Products

93.3

%

Total

100.0

%

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

Automotive

 

 

9.1

%

 

 

1.9

%

Business Services

 

 

18.9

%

 

 

25.4

%

Chemicals

 

 

0.6

%

 

 

0.7

%

Communications

 

 

3.7

%

 

 

1.9

%

Education

 

 

3.6

%

 

 

4.6

%

Financial Services

 

 

13.4

%

 

 

18.3

%

Healthcare

 

 

2.8

%

 

 

3.8

%

Hotel, Gaming and Leisure

 

 

5.8

%

 

 

 

Human Resource Support Services

 

 

6.3

%

 

 

8.5

%

Insurance

 

 

1.4

%

 

 

1.9

%

Internet Services

 

 

6.4

%

 

 

8.3

%

Manufacturing

 

 

12.9

%

 

 

9.9

%

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels

 

 

5.4

%

 

 

7.4

%

Retail and Consumer Products

 

 

8.3

%

 

 

7.4

%

Transportation

 

 

1.4

%

 

 

 

Total

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

The geographic composition of investments at fair value at September 30, 2022:March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

September 30, 2022

United States

Northeast

93.3

%

Norway

6.7

%

Total

100.0

%

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

Midwest

 

 

23.2

%

 

 

16.0

%

Northeast

 

 

21.6

%

 

 

23.1

%

South

 

 

10.9

%

 

 

7.4

%

West

 

 

31.0

%

 

 

40.3

%

Canada

 

 

1.7

%

 

 

1.9

%

Finland (1)

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

0.0

%

Germany

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

0.3

%

Luxembourg

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

0.1

%

Netherlands

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

0.1

%

Norway

 

 

4.2

%

 

 

5.4

%

Sweden

 

 

0.2

%

 

 

 

United Kingdom

 

 

6.9

%

 

 

5.4

%

Total

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

(1)
Value rounds to less than 0.1%

5. Derivatives

Interest Rate Swaps

The Company enters into interest rate swap transactions from time to time to hedge fixed rate debt obligations and certain fixed rate debt investments. The Company’s interest rate swaps are all with one counterparty and are centrally cleared through a registered commodities exchange. Refer to the Consolidated Schedule of Investments for additional disclosure regarding these interest rate swaps.

The following table presents the amounts paid and received on the Company’s interest rate swap transactions, excluding upfront fees, for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The Company had no interest rate swaps for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2024

 

 

 

Maturity Date

 

Notional Amount

 

 

Paid

 

 

Received

 

 

Net

 

Interest rate swap

 

3/11/2029

 

$

600,000

 

 

$

(1,826

)

 

$

1,517

 

 

$

(309

)

Total

 

 

 

$

600,000

 

 

$

(1,826

)

 

$

1,517

 

 

$

(309

)

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For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized $(0.9) million in unrealized losses on interest rate swaps designated as hedging instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, this amount is offset by a decrease of $(0.9) million change in the carrying value of the 2029 Notes.

As of March 31, 2024, the swap transaction had a fair value of $(0.9) million which is netted against cash collateral on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The Company is required under the terms of its derivatives agreements to pledge assets as collateral to secure its obligations underlying the derivatives. The amount of collateral required varies over time based on the mark-to-market value, notional amount and remaining term of the derivatives, and may exceed the amount owed by the Company on a mark-to-market basis. Any failure by the Company to fulfill any collateral requirement (e.g., a so-called “margin call”) may result in a default. In the event of a default by a counterparty, the Company would be an unsecured creditor to the extent of any such overcollateralization.

As of March 31, 2024, $23.1 million of cash is pledged as collateral under the Company’s derivative agreements and is included in restricted cash as a component of cash and cash equivalents on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company did not enter into any interest rate swap transactions.

The Company may enter into other derivative instruments and incur other exposures with the same or other counterparties in the future.

6. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Investments

The following tables present fair value measurements of investments as of September 30, 2022:March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

Fair Value Hierarchy at September 30, 2022

 

 

Fair Value Hierarchy at March 31, 2024

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

First-lien debt investments

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

104,455

 

 

$

104,455

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,123

 

 

$

3,979,498

 

 

$

3,981,621

 

Second-lien debt investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

89,086

 

 

 

89,086

 

Mezzanine debt investments

 

 

 

 

 

1,383

 

 

 

111,081

 

 

 

112,464

 

Equity and other investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

94,393

 

 

 

94,393

 

Total investments at fair value

 

$

 

 

$

3,506

 

 

$

4,274,058

 

 

$

4,277,564

 

Interest rate swaps

 

 

 

 

 

(878

)

 

 

 

 

 

(878

)

Total

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

104,455

 

 

$

104,455

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,628

 

 

$

4,274,058

 

 

$

4,276,686

 

 

 

Fair Value Hierarchy at December 31, 2023

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

First-lien debt investments

 

$

 

 

$

2,080

 

 

$

2,848,805

 

 

$

2,850,885

 

Second-lien debt investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

79,091

 

 

 

79,091

 

Mezzanine debt investments

 

 

 

 

 

606

 

 

 

105,918

 

 

 

106,524

 

Equity and other investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

62,651

 

 

 

62,651

 

Total

 

$

 

 

$

2,686

 

 

$

3,096,465

 

 

$

3,099,151

 

Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the quarter in which the transfers occur.

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The following tables present the changes in the fair value of investments for which Level 3 inputs were used to determine the fair value as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2022:March 31, 2024:

 

 

As of and for the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

 

First-lien
debt
investments

 

 

Total

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

$

 

 

$

 

Purchases or originations

 

 

104,148

 

 

 

104,148

 

Net change in unrealized gains

 

 

259

 

 

 

259

 

Net amortization of discount on securities

 

 

48

 

 

 

48

 

Transfers into (out of) Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, End of Period

 

$

104,455

 

 

$

104,455

 

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As of and for the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

 

First-lien
debt
investments

 

 

Second-lien
debt
investments

 

 

Mezzanine
 debt
investments

 

 

Equity
and other
investments

 

 

Total

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

$

2,848,805

 

 

$

79,091

 

 

$

105,918

 

 

$

62,651

 

 

$

3,096,465

 

Purchases or originations

 

 

1,259,806

 

 

 

10,021

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,259

 

 

 

1,298,086

 

Repayments / redemptions

 

 

(11,023

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11,023

)

Sales proceeds

 

 

(140,558

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(140,558

)

Paid-in-kind interest

 

 

2,285

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,260

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,545

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses)

 

 

13,456

 

 

 

(227

)

 

 

1,803

 

 

 

3,483

 

 

 

18,515

 

Net realized gains (losses)

 

 

2,842

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,842

 

Net amortization of discount on securities

 

 

3,885

 

 

 

201

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,186

 

Transfers within Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfers into (out of) Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, End of Period

 

$

3,979,498

 

 

$

89,086

 

 

$

111,081

 

 

$

94,393

 

 

$

4,274,058

 

The following table presents the changes in the fair value of investments for which Level 3 inputs were used to determine the fair value as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2023:

 

 

As of and for the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

 

First-lien debt investments

 

 

Equity
and other
investments

 

 

Total

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

$

800,995

 

 

$

7,806

 

 

$

808,801

 

Purchases or originations

 

 

436,123

 

 

 

8,638

 

 

 

444,761

 

Repayments / redemptions

 

 

(6,286

)

 

 

 

 

 

(6,286

)

Paid-in-kind interest

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses)

 

 

13,761

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,761

 

Net realized gains (losses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net amortization of discount on securities

 

 

1,394

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,394

 

Transfers within Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfers into (out of) Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, End of Period

 

$

1,246,008

 

 

$

16,444

 

 

$

1,262,452

 

The following tables present information with respect to the net change in unrealized gains or losses on investments for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining fair value that are still held by the Company at September 30, 2022:March 31, 2024 and 2023:

 

Net Change in Unrealized

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized

 

 

Gains

 

 

 

Gains or (Losses)

 

 

Gains or (Losses)

 

 

for the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

For the three months ended

 

 

For the three months ended

 

 

September 30, 2022 on

 

 

 

March 31, 2024 on

 

 

March 31, 2023 on

 

 

Investments Held at

 

 

 

Investments Held at

 

 

Investments Held at

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

First-lien debt investments

 

$

259

 

 

 

$

13,833

 

 

$

13,761

 

Second-lien debt investments

 

 

(227

)

 

 

 

Mezzanine debt investments

 

 

1,804

 

 

 

 

Equity and other investments

 

 

3,483

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

259

 

 

 

$

18,893

 

 

$

13,761

 

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The following tables present the fair value of Level 3 Investments at fair value and the significant unobservable inputs used in the valuations as of September 30, 2022.March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The tables are not intended to be all-inclusive, but instead capture the significant unobservable inputs relevant to the Company’s determination of fair values.

 

September 30, 2022

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

Valuation

 

Unobservable

 

Range (Weighted

 

Impact to Valuation
from an

 

 

 

 

Valuation

 

Unobservable

 

Range (Weighted

 

Impact to Valuation
from an

 

Fair Value

 

 

Technique

 

Input

 

Average)

 

Increase to Input

 

Fair Value

 

 

Technique

 

Input

 

Average)

 

Increase to Input

First-lien debt investments

 

$

104,455

 

 

Income approach

 

Discount rate

 

8.35% — 12.17% (11.92%)

 

Decrease

 

$

3,979,498

 

 

Income approach (1)

 

Discount rate

 

9.4% — 17.3% (12.5%)

 

Decrease

Second-lien debt investments

 

 

89,086

 

 

Income approach

 

Discount rate

 

17.5% — 22.0% (21.5%)

 

Decrease

Mezzanine debt investments

 

 

111,081

 

 

Income approach

 

Discount rate

 

13.7% — 13.7% (13.7%)

 

Decrease

Equity and other investments

 

 

94,393

 

 

Market Multiple (2)

 

Comparable multiple

 

2.6x — 20.0x (10.3x)

 

Increase

Total

 

$

104,455

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,274,058

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)
Includes $73.9 million of first-lien debt investments valued using an asset waterfall.
(2)
Includes $7.2 million of equity investments valued using a Black-Scholes model.

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

Valuation

 

Unobservable

 

Range (Weighted

 

Impact to Valuation
from an

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Technique

 

Input

 

Average)

 

Increase to Input

First-lien debt investments

 

$

2,848,805

 

 

Income approach (1)

 

Discount rate

 

8.7% — 16.4% (12.8%)

 

Decrease

Second-lien debt investments

 

 

79,091

 

 

Income approach

 

Discount rate

 

21.7% — 21.7% (21.7%)

 

Decrease

Mezzanine debt investments

 

 

105,918

 

 

Income approach

 

Discount rate

 

15.0% — 15.0% (15.0%)

 

Decrease

Equity and other investments

 

 

62,651

 

 

Market Multiple (2)

 

Comparable multiple

 

2.6x — 16.1x (10.2x)

 

Increase

Total

 

$

3,096,465

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)
Includes $77.9 million of first-lien debt investments valued using an asset waterfall.
(2)
Includes $4.6 million of equity investments valued using a Black-Scholes model and $19.2 million of equity investments which, due to the proximity of the transactions relative to the measurement dates, we valued using the cost of the investments.

The Company typically determines the fair value of its performing Level 3 debt investments utilizing a yield analysis. In a yield analysis, a price is ascribed for each investment based upon an assessment of current and expected market yields for similar investments and risk profiles. Additional consideration is given to the expected life, portfolio company performance since close, and other terms and risks associated with an investment. Among other factors, a determinant of risk is the amount of leverage used by the portfolio company relative to the total enterprise value of the company, and the rights and remedies of our investment within each portfolio company’s capital structure.

Significant unobservable quantitative inputs typically considered in the fair value measurement of the Company’s Level 3 debt investments primarily include current market yields, including relevant market indices, but may also include quotes from brokers, dealers, and pricing services as indicated by comparable investments. If debt investments are credit impaired, an enterprise value analysis may be used to value such debt investments; however, in addition to the methods outlined above, other methods such as a liquidation or wind-down analysis may be utilized to estimate enterprise value. For the Company’s Level 3 equity investments, multiples of similar companies’ revenues, earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) or some combination thereof and comparable market transactions are typically used.

Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value

Debt

The fair value of the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility,Facilities, which isare categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy, as of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, approximates itstheir carrying value as the outstanding balance is callable at carrying value.

The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s 2029 Notes, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

1728


 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

 

Outstanding Principal

 

 

Fair Value (1)

 

 

Outstanding Principal

 

 

Fair Value (1)

 

2029 Notes

 

$

600,000

 

 

$

597,880

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Total

 

$

600,000

 

 

$

597,880

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

(1)
The fair value is based on broker quotes received by the Company and is categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Other Financial Assets and Liabilities

Under the fair value hierarchy, cash and cash equivalents are classified as Level 1 while the Company’s other assets and liabilities, other than investments at fair value and Revolving Credit Facility,Facilities, are classified as Level 2.

6.7. Debt

In accordance with the 1940 Act, with certain limitations, the Company is allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 150% after such borrowing. As of September 30, 2022 was 182.6%.

Debt obligations consisted of the following as of September 30, 2022:

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

 

Aggregate
Principal
Amount
Committed

 

 

Outstanding
Principal

 

 

Amount
Available
(1)

 

 

Carrying
Value
(2)

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

$

400,000

 

 

$

217,197

 

 

$

182,803

 

 

$

214,704

 

Total Debt

 

$

400,000

 

 

$

217,197

 

 

$

182,803

 

 

$

214,704

 

(1)
The amount available may be subject to limitations related to the borrowing base under the Revolving CreditSubscription Facility and asset coverage requirements.
(2)
The carrying value of the Revolving Credit Facility is presented net deferred financing costs of $2.5 million.

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For the three months ended September 30, 2022, the components of interest expense were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

Interest expense

 

$

225

 

 

Commitment fees

 

 

72

 

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

 

103

 

 

Total Interest Expense

 

$

400

 

 

Average debt outstanding (in millions) (1)

 

$

71.2

 

 

Weighted average interest rate (1)

 

 

5.0

%

 

(1)
Average debt outstanding and weighted average interest rate were computed from the initial drawdown on the Revolving Credit Facility, September 8, 2022.

Revolving Credit Facility

On September 1, 2022 (the "Closing Date"“Subscription Facility Closing Date”), the Company entered into a revolving credit agreement (the “Revolving Credit“Subscription Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (the "Administrative Agent"“Administrative Agent”), letter of credit issuer, lead arranger, and as a lender.

The maximum principal amount oflender and aggregate commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility isfacility were $400 million, subjectmillion.

Pursuant to availabilityan amendment to the Subscription Facility dated as of December 21, 2022 (the “Subscription Facility First Amendment”), the aggregate commitments under the borrowing base, which is based on unfunded capital commitments. The Revolving CreditSubscription Facility includes a provision permittingwere upsized to $700 million. Pursuant to lender joinder agreements dated January 18, 2023 and January 27, 2023, the Companyaggregate commitments under the Subscription Facility were upsized to increase$800 million and $850 million, respectively. Pursuant to lender joinder agreements dated March 28, 2023, the size ofaggregate commitments under the Revolving CreditSubscription Facility under certain circumstances upwere upsized to $1.3 billion. Pursuant to a maximum principal amount notlender joinder agreement dated April 27, 2023, the aggregate commitments under the Subscription Facility were upsized to exceed$1.35 billion. Pursuant to a lender joinder agreement dated December 1, 2023, the aggregate commitments under the Subscription Facility were upsized to $1.5 billion if the existing or new lenders agree to commit to such increase.(the “Maximum Commitment”).

The Revolving CreditSubscription Facility will mature upon the earliest of: (i) August 30, 2024 (the "Stated Maturity"“Subscription Facility Stated Maturity”); (ii) the date upon which the Administrative Agent declares the obligations under the Revolving CreditSubscription Facility due and payable after the occurrence of an event of default; (iii) forty-five (45) days prior to the date on which the Company’s ability to call capital commitments for purposes of repaying the obligations under the Revolving CreditSubscription Facility is terminated; and (iv) the date the Company terminates the commitments pursuant to the Revolving CreditSubscription Facility. At the Company’s option, the Subscription Facility Stated Maturity Date may be extended by up to 364 days, subject to satisfaction of customary conditions.

Borrowings under the Revolving CreditSubscription Facility bear interest, at the Company’sour election at the time of drawdown, at a rate per annum equal to (i) in the case of loans denominated in dollars, at the Company’sour option (a) an adjusted Daily Simple SOFR rate plus 1.701.95%, (b) an adjusted Term SOFR rate for the applicable interest period plus 1.701.95% and (c) in the case of reference rate loans, 0.700.95% plus the greatest of (1) a prime rate, (2) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (3) the adjusted Daily Simple SOFR plus 1.00%, (ii) in the case of loans denominated in euros or other alternative currencies (other than sterling), the adjusted Eurocurrency Rate for the applicable interest period plus 1.701.95% or (iii) in the case of loans denominated in sterling, the adjusted SONIA rate plus 1.701.95%. SOFR loans are subject to a credit spread adjustment ranging from 0.10% to 0.25% and SONIA loans are subject to a credit spread adjustment of 0.0326%. Loans denominated in dollars may be converted from one rate applicable to dollar denominated loans to another at any time at the Company’sour election, subject to certain conditions. The Company also will pay an unused commitment fee of 0.25% per annum on the unused commitments.

The Company may borrow amounts in U.S. dollars or certain other permitted currencies. As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024, the Company had outstanding debt denominated in British pounds (GBP) of 3.210.3 million and EuroEuros (EUR) of 3.710.3 million on its Revolving CreditSubscription Facility, included in the Outstanding Principaloutstanding principal amount in the table above.below. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had outstanding debt denominated in British pounds (GBP) of 10.3 million, and Euros (EUR) of 13.4 million on its Subscription Facility, included in the outstanding principal amount in the table below.

The Revolving CreditSubscription Facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit up to an aggregate amount of 10% of the Maximum Commitment. As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had no outstanding letters of credit issued through the Subscription Facility. The amount available for borrowing under the Subscription Facility is reduced by any letters of credit issued through the Subscription Facility.

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The Subscription Facility includes customary events of default, as well as customary covenants, including restrictions on certain distributions and financial covenants.

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the Subscription Facility.

Revolving Credit Facility

On January 19, 2023 (the “Revolving Credit Facility Closing Date”), the Company entered into a senior secured revolving credit agreement (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with Truist Bank, as administrative agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Royal Bank of Canada, State Street Bank and Trust Company and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as joint lead arrangers, and certain other lenders.

The aggregate commitments under the facility were $600 million and included an uncommitted accordion feature that allows the Company, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the facility up to $1 billion. On February 28, 2023, the aggregate commitments under the facility were upsized to $700 million. On July 27, 2023, the aggregate commitments under the facility were upsized to $725 million. Pursuant to an amendment to the Revolving Credit Facility dated February 8, 2024 (the “Revolving Credit Facility First Amendment”), the aggregate commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility were upsized to $1.0 billion and the stated maturity date was extended to February 8, 2029. On April 8, 2024, the aggregate commitments under the facility were upsized to $1.2 billion. The facility includes an uncommitted accordion feature that allows the Company, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the facility to up to $1.75 billion.

Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, including amounts drawn in respect of letters of credit, bear interest, at our election at the time of drawdown, at a rate per annum equal to (i) in the case of loans denominated in dollars, at our option (a) adjusted Term SOFR plus 1.75% or 2.00%, based on certain borrowing base conditions and (b) an alternative base rate plus 1.75% or 2.00%, based on certain borrowing base conditions, (ii) in the case of loans denominated in other permitted currencies at the relevant rate specified plus 1.75% or 2.00%, based on certain borrowing base conditions, plus in the case of amounts denominated in certain other permitted currencies, an adjustment. We also will pay an unused commitment fee of 0.375% per annum on the unused commitments.

The Revolving Credit Facility is guaranteed by Sixth Street LP Holding II, LLC and SSLP Lending, LLC. The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by a perfected first-priority security interest in substantially all the portfolio investments held by us and each guarantor. Proceeds from borrowings may be used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of portfolio investments.

The Revolving Credit Facility includes customary events of default, as well as customary covenants, including restrictions on certain distributions and financial covenants. In accordance with the terms of the Revolving Credit Agreement, the financial covenants require:

an asset coverage ratio of no less than 1.5 to 1 on the last day of any fiscal quarter;
shareholders’ equity of at least $1.1 billion plus 25% of the net proceeds of the sale of equity interests after February 8, 2024; and
minimum asset coverage ratio of no less than 2 to 1 with respect to (i) the consolidated assets of the Company and the subsidiary guarantors (including certain limitations on the contribution of equity in financing subsidiaries) to (ii) the secured debt of the Company and its subsidiary guarantors (the “Obligor Asset Coverage Ratio”).

The Revolving Credit Facility also contains certain additional concentration limits in connection with the calculation of the borrowing base, based on the Obligor Asset Coverage Ratio.

The Company may borrow amounts in U.S. dollars or certain other permitted currencies. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had outstanding debt denominated in British pounds (GBP) of 60.9 million, Euros (EUR) 81.5 million and Swedish Krona (SEK) 78.1 million on its Revolving Credit Facility, included in the outstanding principal amount in the table below. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had outstanding debt denominated in British pounds (GBP) of 68.7 million and Euros (EUR) 95.7 million on its Revolving Credit Facility, included in the outstanding principal amount in the table below.

The Revolving Credit Facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit up to an aggregate amount of $175 million. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had $5.5 million in outstanding letters of credit issued through the Revolving Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had $5.5 million in outstanding letters of credit issued through the Revolving Credit Facility. The amount available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility is reduced by any letters of credit issued through the Revolving Credit Facility.

The Revolving Credit Facility includes customary events of default (with customary cure and notice provisions).

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192029 Notes


On March 4, 2024, the Company issued $600 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on March 11, 2029 (the “2029 Notes”). The principal amount of the 2029 Notes is payable at maturity. The 2029 Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.50% per year, payable semi-annually commencing on September 11, 2024, and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time at par plus a “make whole” premium. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2029 Notes, net of underwriting discounts, offering costs and original issue discount, were $586.0 million. The Company used the net proceeds of the 2029 Notes to repay outstanding indebtedness under the Revolving Credit Facility and Subscription Facility.

The Company entered into an interest rate swap to align the interest rates of its liabilities with the Company’s investment portfolio, which consists of predominately floating rate loans. The notional amount of the interest rate swap is $600 million, which matures on March 11, 2029, matching the maturity date of the 2029 Notes. As a result of the swap, the Company’s effective interest rate on the 2029 Notes is SOFR plus 2.51%.

7.For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the components of interest expense related to the 2029 Notes are as follows.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

Interest expense

 

$

2,167

 

Accretion of original issue discount

 

 

62

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

 

112

 

Total Interest Expense

 

$

2,341

 

Total interest expense in the table above does not include the effect of the interest rate swaps related to the 2029 Notes. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company received $1.5 million and paid $1.8 million related to the settlements of its interest expense in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations. See Note 5 for further information about the Company's interest rate swap.

As of March 31, 2024, the components of the carrying value of the 2029 Notes and the stated interest rate were as follows.

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

 

2029 Notes

 

Principal amount of debt

 

$

600,000

 

Original issue discount, net of accretion

 

 

(6,316

)

Deferred financing costs

 

 

(7,505

)

Fair value of an effective hedge

 

 

(878

)

Carrying value of debt

 

$

585,301

 

Stated interest rate

 

 

6.50

%

The stated interest rate in the table above does not include the effect of the interest rate swaps. As of March 31, 2024, the Company's swap-adjusted interest rate on the 2029 Notes was SOFR plus 2.51%.

As of March 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the indentures governing the 2029 Notes.

In accordance with the 1940 Act, with certain limitations, the Company is allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 150% after such borrowing. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company's asset coverage was 223.4% and 245.6%, respectively.

Debt obligations consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

 

Aggregate
Principal
Amount
Committed

 

 

Outstanding
Principal

 

 

Amount
Available
(1)

 

 

Carrying
Value
(2)(3)

 

Subscription Facility

 

$

1,500,000

 

 

$

538,635

 

 

$

961,365

 

 

$

536,316

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

797,235

 

 

 

197,265

 

 

 

789,290

 

2029 Notes

 

 

600,000

 

 

 

600,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

585,301

 

Total Debt

 

$

3,100,000

 

 

$

1,935,870

 

 

$

1,158,630

 

 

$

1,910,907

 

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(1)
The amount available may be subject to limitations related to the borrowing base under the Subscription Facility, Revolving Credit Facility, outstanding letters of credit issued and asset coverage requirements.
(2)
The carrying values of the Subscription Facility, Revolving Credit Facility and the 2029 Notes are presented net of the combination of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts totaling $2.3 million, $7.9 million, and $13.8 million respectively.
(3)
The carrying value of the 2029 Notes is presented inclusive of an incremental $(0.9) million, which represents an adjustment in the carrying value of the 2029 Notes, resulting from a hedge accounting relationship.

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

 

Aggregate
Principal
Amount
Committed

 

 

Outstanding
Principal

 

 

Amount
Available
(1)

 

 

Carrying
Value
(2)

 

Subscription Facility

 

$

1,500,000

 

 

$

1,054,733

 

 

$

445,267

 

 

$

1,051,033

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

 

725,000

 

 

 

193,282

 

 

 

526,218

 

 

 

188,829

 

Total Debt

 

$

2,225,000

 

 

$

1,248,015

 

 

$

971,485

 

 

$

1,239,862

 

(1)
The amount available may be subject to limitations related to the borrowing base under the Subscription Facility, the Revolving Credit Facility and asset coverage requirements.
(2)
The carrying values of the Subscription Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility are presented net deferred financing costs of $3.7 million and $4.5 million.

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the components of interest expense were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

Interest expense

 

$

32,242

 

 

$

7,407

 

Commitment fees

 

 

638

 

 

 

560

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

 

1,827

 

 

 

885

 

Accretion of original issue discount

 

 

62

 

 

 

 

Swap settlement

 

 

309

 

 

 

 

Total Interest Expense

 

$

35,078

 

 

$

8,852

 

Average debt outstanding (in millions)

 

$

1,774.7

 

 

$

445.6

 

Weighted average interest rate

 

 

7.3

%

 

 

6.7

%

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8. Commitments and Contingencies

Portfolio Company Commitments

From time to time, the Company may enter into commitments to fund investments; such commitments are incorporated into the Company’s assessment of its liquidity position. The Company’s senior secured revolving loan commitments are generally available on a borrower’s demand and may remain outstanding until the maturity date of the applicable loan. The Company’s senior secured delayed draw term loan commitments are generally available on a borrower’s demand and, once drawn, generally have the same remaining term as the associated loan agreement. Undrawn senior secured delayed draw term loan commitments generally have a shorter availability period than the term of the associated loan agreement.

As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had the following commitments to fund investments in current portfolio companies:

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

Alaska Bidco Oy - Delayed Draw & Revolver

 

$

226

 

 

$

231

 

Aptean, Inc. - Delayed Draw & Revolver

 

 

29,095

 

 

 

 

Arrow Buyer, Inc. - Delayed Draw

 

 

20,157

 

 

 

28,125

 

Artisan Bidco, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

16,886

 

 

 

21,283

 

Avalara, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

13,636

 

 

 

13,636

 

Azurite Intermediate Holdings, Inc - Delayed Draw, Revolver & Equity

 

 

231,988

 

 

 

 

Babylon Finco Limited - Delayed Draw

 

 

16,527

 

 

 

 

Banyan Software Holdings, LLC - Delayed Draw

 

 

108,473

 

 

 

20,073

 

BCTO Bluebill Buyer, Inc. - Delayed Draw

 

 

1,202

 

 

 

1,325

 

Ben Nevis Midco Limited - Delayed Draw

 

 

34,071

 

 

 

 

BTRS Holdings, Inc. - Delayed Draw & Revolver

 

 

11,647

 

 

 

16,689

 

Coupa Holdings, LLC - Delayed Draw & Revolver

 

 

20,427

 

 

 

20,427

 

Crewline Buyer, Inc. - Revolver & Equity

 

 

16,295

 

 

 

20,809

 

Disco Parent, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

5,775

 

 

 

5,776

 

Edge Bidco B.V. - Delayed Draw & Revolver

 

 

1,036

 

 

 

1,060

 

Erling Lux Bidco SARL - Delayed Draw & Revolver

 

$

2,512

 

 

 

 

10,907

 

 

 

3,184

 

Fullsteam Operations, LLC - Delayed Draw & Revolver

 

 

67,336

 

 

 

31,239

 

Galileo Parent Inc - Revolver

 

 

13,125

 

 

 

15,817

 

Heritage Environmental Services, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

21,219

 

 

 

 

Hippo XPA Bidco AB - Delayed Draw & Revolver

 

 

4,384

 

 

 

 

Hirevue, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

11,290

 

 

 

14,113

 

Hornetsecurity Holding GmbH - Delayed Draw & Revolver

 

 

 

 

 

2,113

 

Kangaroo Bidco AS - Delayed Draw

 

 

22,500

 

 

 

53,817

 

Laramie Energy, LLC - Delayed Draw

 

 

27,439

 

 

 

27,439

 

OutSystems Luxco SARL - Delayed Draw

 

 

2,163

 

 

 

2,212

 

PDI TA Holdings, Inc. - Delayed Draw & Revolver

 

 

63,810

 

 

 

 

Ping Identity Holding Corp. - Revolver

 

 

13,636

 

 

 

13,636

 

Rapid Data GmbH Unternehmensberatung - Delayed Draw & Revolver

 

 

6,114

 

 

 

6,255

 

SkyLark UK DebtCo Limited - Delayed Draw

 

 

24,293

 

 

 

28,192

 

SL Buyer Corp - Delayed Draw

 

 

1,431

 

 

 

1,475

 

Truck-Lite Co., LLC - Delayed Draw & Revolver

 

 

68,780

 

 

 

 

Wrangler TopCo, LLC - Revolver

 

 

9,576

 

 

 

9,576

 

Total Portfolio Company Commitments (1)(2)

 

$

2,512

 

 

 

$

895,444

 

 

$

358,502

 

(1)
Represents the full amount of the Company’s commitments to fund investments on such date. Commitments may be subject to limitations on borrowings set forth in the agreements between the Company and the applicable portfolio company. As a result, portfolio companies may not be eligible to borrow the full commitment amount on such date.
(2)
The Company’s estimate of the fair value of the current investments in these portfolio companies includes an analysis of the fair value of any unfunded commitments.

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Other Commitments and Contingencies

As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did not have any unfunded commitments to fund investments to new borrowers that were not current portfolio companies as of such date.

From time to time, the Company may become a party to certain legal proceedings incidental to the normal course of its business. As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, management is not aware of any material pending or threatened litigation that would require accounting recognition or financial statement disclosure.

8.9. Net Assets

In connection with its formation, the Company has the authority to issue an unlimited number of Common Shares of beneficial interest at $0.001 per share par value. On June 24, 2022, our Adviser purchased $30 thousand of Common Shares of the Company at a price of $25.00 per Common Share as our initial capital. These Common Shares were issued and sold in reliance upon Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, which provides an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.


During the period ended September 30, 2022, the
The Company has entered into subscription agreements (the “Subscription Agreements”) with investors providing for the private placement of the Company’s Common Shares. Under the terms of the Subscription Agreements, investors are required to fund drawdowns to purchase the Company’s Common Shares up to the amount of their respective Capital Commitment on an as-needed basis each time the Company delivers a drawdown notice to its investors. As of September 30, 2022
,March 31, 2024, the Company had received Capital Commitments totaling $1,556.47.4 millionbillion ($1,375.85.2 millionbillion remaining undrawn). On October 7, 2022,As of December 31, 2023 the Company had received additional Capital Commitments oftotaling $6207.4 million.billion ($5.7 billion remaining undrawn).

The Company has a dividend reinvestment plan, whereby the Company may issue Common Shares in order to satisfy dividend reinvestment requests. The number of Common Shares to be issued to a shareholder is determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the cash dividend or distribution payable to a shareholder by the price per share of the Company’s Common Shares at the close of the payment date of a distribution. However, if the price per share on the payment date of a cash dividend or distribution exceeds the most recently computed net asset value per share, the Company will issue shares at the greater of (i) the most recently computed net asset value per share and (ii) 95% of the current price per share (or such lesser discount to the current price per share that still exceeds the most recently computed net asset value per share).

Pursuant to the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan, the following table summarizes the Common Shares issued to shareholders who have not opted out of the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan for the three months ended March 31, 2024. All shares issued to shareholders in the tables below are newly issued shares. As of March 31, 2023, there were no Common Shares issued to shareholders who have not opted out of the Company's dividend reinvestment plan.

For the three months ended

March 31, 2024

Date

Date Declared

Record Date

Shares Issued

Shares Issued

December 29, 2023

December 31, 2023

February 21, 2024

795,040

Total Common Shares Issued

795,040

The following table summarizes the total Common Shares issued and proceeds received related to the Company’s initial capitalization and capital drawdowns delivered pursuant to the Subscription Agreements for the periodthree months ended September 30, 2022:March 31, 2024 and 2023:

Common Share Issuance Date

 

Number of Common Shares Issued

 

 

Proceeds Received

 

June 24, 2022

 

 

1,200

 

 

$

30

 

August 31, 2022

 

 

2,205,694

 

 

 

55,142

 

September 28, 2022

 

 

5,080,906

 

 

 

125,430

 

 

 

 

7,287,800

 

 

$

180,602

 

Common Share Issuance Date

 

Number of Common Shares Issued

 

 

Proceeds Received

 

March 6, 2024

 

 

12,174,753

 

 

$

349,736

 

March 26, 2024

 

 

5,174,155

 

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

 

17,348,908

 

 

$

499,736

 

Common Share Issuance Date

 

Number of Common Shares Issued

 

 

Proceeds Received

 

March 21, 2023

 

 

9,643,813

 

 

$

250,000

 

 

 

 

9,643,813

 

 

$

250,000

 

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10. Earnings per Share

The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:

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Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

March 31, 2023

 

Earnings per common share—basic and diluted

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

97,725

 

$

28,218

 

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding—basic and diluted

 

 

69,647,897

 

 

23,060,716

 

Earnings (losses) per common share—basic and diluted

 

$

1.40

 

$

1.22

 

On October 27, 2022, the Company issued 7,598,252 Common Shares for proceeds received of $187.3 million.

9. Dividends

During11. Dividends

The following table summarizes dividends declared during the periodthree months ended September 30, 2022, March 31, 2024 and 2023:no

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

 

Dividend per Share

 

March 29, 2024

 

March 31, 2024

 

May 6, 2024

 

$

0.67

 

Total Dividends Declared

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.67

 

 distributions had been

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

Date Declared

 

Record Date

 

Payment Date

 

Dividend per Share

 

March 31, 2023

 

March 31, 2023

 

May 9, 2023

 

$

0.40

 

Total Dividends Declared

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.40

 

The dividends declared or paid byduring the Company.
three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were derived from net investment income, determined on a tax basis.

With respect to distributions, the Company has adopted an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan for Shareholders.shareholders. As a result, in the event of a declared dashcash distribution or other distribution, each Shareholdershareholder that has not “opted out” of the dividend reinvestment plan will have their dividends or distributions automatically reinvested in additional Common Shares rather than receiving cash distributions. Shareholders who receive distributions in the form of Common Shares will be subject to the same U.S. federal, state and local tax consequences as if they received cash distributions.

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12. Financial Highlights

The following per share data and ratios have been derived from information provided in the consolidated financial statements.Consolidated Financial Statements. The following are the financial highlights for one share of Common Shares outstanding from April 5, 2022 (Inception) through September 30, 2022.for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

 

From April 5, 2022 (Inception) through

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

Per Share Data

 

 

 

Per Share Data (4)

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

25.00

 

 

 

$

27.75

 

 

$

24.98

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (1)

 

 

(0.61

)

 

 

 

1.04

 

 

 

0.66

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain
(1)

 

 

0.14

 

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)
(1)

 

 

0.36

 

 

 

0.57

 

Total from operations

 

 

(0.47

)

 

 

 

1.40

 

 

 

1.22

 

Net Common Share Issuance

 

 

0.08

 

 

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

 

 

(0.39

)

 

Net Common Share Issuance (3)

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

(0.04

)

Dividends declared

 

 

(0.67

)

 

 

(0.40

)

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

 

 

0.72

 

 

 

0.79

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$

24.61

 

 

 

$

28.47

 

 

$

25.77

 

Total return based on net asset
value
(2)

 

 

-1.56

%

 

 

 

5.07

%

 

 

4.76

%

Common shares outstanding, end of period

 

 

7,287,800

 

 

 

 

83,622,723

 

 

 

31,525,841

 

Ratios / Supplemental Data (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of gross expenses to average
net assets without management fee waiver

 

 

-13.13

%

 

 

 

12.44

%

 

 

10.84

%

Ratio of net expenses to average
net assets with management fee waiver

 

 

-9.18

%

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets without management fee waiver

 

 

-3.11

%

 

Ratio of net expenses to average
net assets with management waiver

 

 

11.15

%

 

 

9.36

%

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets without management waiver

 

 

12.57

%

 

 

7.42

%

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets with management fee waiver

 

 

0.85

%

 

 

 

13.86

%

 

 

8.90

%

Portfolio turnover

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

 

16.44

%

 

 

2.43

%

Net assets, end of period

 

$

179,328

 

 

 

$

2,380,563

 

 

$

812,319

 

(1)
The per share data was derived by using the weighted average Common Shares outstanding fromduring the Commencement of Operations through September 30, 2022.period.
(2)
Total return based on net asset value is calculated as the change in net asset value per share fromduring the Commencementperiod plus declared dividends, assuming reinvestment of Operations through September 30, 2022, and has not been annualized.dividends, divided by the beginning net asset value per share.
(3)
The ratios, excluding nonrecurring expenses, such as organization costs, are annualized.amount shown at this caption is the balancing amount derived from share issuances. The amount shown for share issuance will fluctuate due to the timing of share issuances and the weighting of average shares over the period.
(4)
Table may not sum due to rounding.

11.13. Subsequent Events

The Company’s management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of the consolidated financial statementsConsolidated Financial Statements included herein. There have been no subsequent events, except as already disclosed, that occurred during such period that would require disclosure in this Form 10-Q or would be required to be recognized in the consolidated financial statementsConsolidated Financial Statements as of and for the periodthree months ended September 30, 2022.March 31, 2024.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report. This discussion also should be read in conjunction with the “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” set forth on page 3 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Overview

Sixth Street Lending Partners (the “Company”) is a Delaware statutory trust formed on April 5, 2022. The Adviser is our external manager. We have twothree wholly owned subsidiaries, SSLP Lending, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which has applied forholds a California finance lender and broker license, and Sixth Street LP Holding, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company,Sixth Street LP Holding II, LLC and Sixth Street Lending Partners Sub, LLC in which we may hold certain investments. Sixth Street LP Holding, LLC has legally dissolved as of December 31, 2023.

We have elected to be regulated as a BDC under the 1940 Act and intendhave elected to be treated as a RIC under the Code. As a result, we will beare required to comply with various statutory and regulatory requirements, such as:

the requirement to invest at least 70% of our assets in “qualifying assets”;
source of income limitations;
asset diversification requirements; and
the requirement to distribute (or be treated as distributing) in each taxable year at least 90% of our investment company taxable income and tax-exempt interest for that taxable year.

Our Investment Framework

Our investment objective is to generate current income by targeting investments with favorable “risk-adjusted returns,” which are expected returns that are adjusted based on the levels of risk associated with the investments.

Since we began our investment activities in August 2022, through March 31, 2024, we have originated approximately $12.3 billion aggregate principal amount of investments and retained approximately $4.4 billion aggregate principal amount of these investments on our balance sheet prior to any subsequent exits and repayments. We seek to generate current income and long-term capital appreciation primarily by investing in U.S.-domiciled upper middle-market companies through direct originations of senior secured loans and, to a lesser extent, originations of mezzanine and unsecured loans and investments in corporate bonds, equity securities, and other instruments.

By “upper middle-market companies,” we mean companies that have annual EBITDA, which we believe is a useful proxy for cash flow, of greater than $75 million, although we may invest in smaller companies on occasion. “EBITDA” means a company’s earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization. As of March 31, 2024, our portfolio companies had a weighted average annual revenue of $593.0 million and weighted average annual EBITDA of $201.0 million.

We invest in first-lien debt, second-lien debt, mezzanine and unsecured debt and equity and other investments. Our first-lien debt may include stand-alone first-lien loans; “last out” first-lien loans, which are loans that have a secondary priority behind super-senior “first out” first-lien loans; “unitranche” loans, which are loans that combine features of first-lien, second-lien and mezzanine debt, generally in a first-lien position; and secured corporate bonds with similar features to these categories of first-lien loans. Our second-lien debt may include secured loans, and, to a lesser extent, secured

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corporate bonds, with a secondary priority behind first-lien debt.

We seek to create a portfolio over time that includes primarily senior secured investments by primarily investing approximately $200$125 million to $500$300 million of capital, on average, in the securitiesacross our core positions of upper middle-market companies.

The debt in which we invest typically is not rated by any rating agency, but if these instruments were rated, they would likely receive a rating of below investment grade (that is, below BBB- or Baa3)Baa3 as defined by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Services, respectively), which is often referred to as “junk.“junk”.

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The companies in which we invest use our capital to support organic growth, acquisitions, market or product expansion and recapitalizations (including restructurings). As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024, the largest single investment based on fair value represented 93.3%7.7% of our total investment portfolio.

As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024, the average investment size in each of our portfolio companies was approximately $52.2$95.1 million based on fair value.

Through our Adviser, we consider potential investments utilizing a four-tiered investment framework and against our existing portfolio as a whole:

Business and sector selection. We will focus on companies with enterprise values above $750 million. When reviewing potential investments, we will seek to invest in businesses with high marginal cash flow, recurring revenue streams and where we believe credit quality will improve over time. We will look for portfolio companies that we think have a sustainable competitive advantage in growing industries or distressed situations. We will also seek companies where our investment will have a low loan-to-value ratio. We currently do not limit our focus to any specific industry and we may invest in larger or smaller companies.

We currently do not limit our focus to any specific industry and we may invest in larger or smaller companies on occasion. We classify the industries of our portfolio companies by end-market (such as healthcare, and business services) and not by the products or services (such as software) directed to those end-markets.

As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024, the largest industry represented 93.3%18.9% of our total investment portfolio based on fair value.

Investment Structuring. We focus on investing at the top of the capital structure and protecting that position. As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024, approximately 100.0%95.2% of our portfolio was invested in secured debt, including 100.0%93.1% in first-lien debt investments. We carefully perform diligence and structure investments to include strong investor covenants. As a result, we structure investments with a view to creating opportunities for early intervention in the event of non-performance or stress. In addition, we seek to retain effective voting control in investments over the loans or particular class of securities in which we invest through maintaining affirmative voting positions or negotiating consent rights that allow us to retain a blocking position. We also aim for our loans to mature on a medium term, between two to sixseven years after origination. For the three months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024, the weighted average term on new debt investment commitments in new portfolio companies was 5.15.6 years.

Deal Dynamics. We will focus on, among other deal dynamics, direct origination of investments, where we identify and lead the investment transaction. We seek transactions that are too small for the traditional high yield market. We look to invest in companies that value our commitment and ability to originate an investment that meets their goals and fits within their existing capital structure.

Risk Mitigation. We seek to mitigate non-credit-related risk on our returns in several ways, including call protection provisions to protect future paymentinterest income. As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024, we had call protection on 100.0%96.4% of our debt investments based on fair value, with weighted average call prices of 112.2%106.6% for the first year, 105.2%102.7% for the second year and 101.5%100.9% for the third year, in each case from the date of the initial investment. As of September 30, 2022, 100.0%March 31, 2024, 99.7% of our debt investments based on fair value bore interest at floating rates, with 100.0%100% of these subject to interest rate floors, which we believe helps act as a portfolio-wide hedge against inflation.

Robust mitigation. We will seek to mitigate non-credit-related risk on our returns in several ways, including call protection provisions to protect future payment income. In addition, most of our investments are floating rate in nature, which we believe helps act as a portfolio-wide hedge against inflation.

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Relationship with our Adviser and Sixth Street

Our Adviser is a Delaware limited liability company. Our Adviser acts as our investment adviser and administrator and is a registered investment adviser with the SEC under the Advisers Act. Our Adviser sources and manages our portfolio through a dedicated team of investment professionals predominately focused on us.direct lending, which we refer to as our Investment Team. Our Investment Team is led by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and our Adviser’s Co-Chief Investment Officer Joshua Easterly and our Adviser’s Co-Chief Investment Officer Alan Waxman, both of whom have substantial experience in credit origination, underwriting and asset management. Our investment decisions are made by our Investment Review Committee, which includes senior personnel of our Adviser and affiliates of Sixth Street Partners, LLC, or “Sixth Street.”

Sixth Street is a global investment business with over $60$77 billion of assets under management as of September 30, 2022.March 31, 2024. Sixth Street’s coredirect lending platforms include Sixth Street Specialty Lending and Sixth Street Lending Partners, which are aimed at U.S. upper middle-market loan originations, Sixth Street Specialty Lending Europe, which is aimed at European middle-market loan originations,originations. Additional Sixth Street core platforms include Sixth Street TAO, which has the flexibility to invest across all of Sixth Street’s private credit market investments, Sixth Street Opportunities, which focuses on actively managed opportunistic investments across the credit cycle, Sixth Street Credit Market Strategies, which is the firm’s “public-side” credit investment platform focused on investment opportunities in broadly syndicated leveraged loan markets, Sixth Street Growth, which provides financing solutions to growing companies, Sixth Street Fundamental Strategies, which primarily invests in secondary credit, and Sixth Street Agriculture, which invests in niche agricultural opportunities. Sixth Street has a long-term oriented, highly flexible capital base that allows it to invest

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across industries, geographies, capital structures and asset classes. Sixth Street has extensive experience with highly complex, global public and private investments executed through primary originations, secondary market purchases and restructurings, and has a team of over 460600 investment and operating professionals. As of September 30, 2022, forty-one (41)March 31, 2024, 67 of these personnel are dedicated to our business,direct lending, including thirty-three (33)53 investment professionals.

Our Adviser consults with Sixth Street in connection with a substantial number of our investments. The Sixth Street platform provides us with a breadth of large and scalable investment resources. We believe we benefit from Sixth Street’s market expertise, insights into industry, sector and macroeconomic trends and intensive due diligence capabilities, which help us discern market conditions that vary across industries and credit cycles, identify favorable investment opportunities and manage our portfolio of investments. Sixth Street and its affiliates will refer all middle-market loan origination activities for companies domiciled in the United States to us and conduct those activities through us. The Adviser will determine whether it would be permissible, advisable or otherwise appropriate for us to pursue a particular investment opportunity allocated to us.

On August 3, 2022, we, the Adviser and certain of our affiliates were granted an exemptive order from the SEC that allows us to co-invest, subject to certain conditions and to the extent the size of an investment opportunity exceeds the amount our Adviser has independently determined is appropriate to invest, with certain of our affiliates (including affiliates of Sixth Street) in middle-market loan origination activities for companies domiciled in the United States and certain “follow-on” investments in companies in which we have already co-invested pursuant to the order and remain invested.

We believe our ability to co-invest with Sixth Street affiliates is particularly useful where we identify larger capital commitments than otherwise would be appropriate for us. We expect that with the ability to co-invest with Sixth Street affiliates we will continue to be able to provide “one-stop” financing to a potential portfolio company in these circumstances, which may allow us to capture opportunities where we alone could not commit the full amount of required capital or would have to spend additional time to locate unaffiliated co-investors.

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Administration Agreement, the Adviser’s services are not exclusive, and the Adviser is free to furnish similar or other services to others, so long as its services to us are not impaired. Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, we will pay the Adviser the base management fee, or the Management Fee, and may also pay certain incentive fees, or the Incentive Fees.

Under the terms of the Administration Agreement, the Adviser also provides administrative services to us. These services include providing office space, equipment and office services, maintaining financial records, preparing reports to shareholders and reports filed with the SEC, and managing the payment of expenses and the oversight of the performance of administrative and professional services rendered by others. Certain of these services are reimbursable to the Adviser under the terms of the Administration Agreement.

Key Components of Our Results of Operations

Investments

We focus primarily on the direct origination of loans to upper middle-market companies domiciled in the United States.

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Our level of investment activity (both the number of investments and the size of each investment) can and does vary substantially from period to period depending on many factors, including the amount of debt and equity capital generally available to middle-market companies, the level of merger and acquisition activity for such companies, the general economic environment and the competitive environment for the types of investments we make.

In addition, as part of our risk strategy on investments, we may reduce certain levels of investments through partial sales or syndication to additional investors.

Revenues

We generate revenues primarily in the form of interest income from the investments we hold. In addition, we may generate income from dividends on direct equity investments, capital gains on the sale of investments and various loan origination and other fees. Our debt investments typically have a term of two to six years, and, as of September 30, 2022, 100.0%March 31, 2024, 99.7% of these investments based on fair value bore interest at a floating rate, with 100.0%100% of these subject to interest rate floors. Interest on debt investments is generally payable quarterlymonthly or semiannually.quarterly. Some of our investments provide for deferred interest payments or PIK interest. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, 4.4% of our total investment income was comprised of PIK interest. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, 0.1% of our total investment income was comprised of PIK interest.

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Changes in our net investment income are primarily driven by the spread between the payments we receive from our investments in our portfolio companies against our cost of funding and fees related to portfolio activity, rather than by changes in interest rates. Our investment portfolio primarily consists of floating rate loans, and our Revolving Credit Facility bearsFacilities, all bear interest at floating rates. Macro trends in base interest rates like LIBORSOFR or other reference rates may affect our net investment income over the long term. However, because we generally originate loans to a limited number of portfolio companies each quarter, and those investments also vary in size, our results in any given period—period, including the interest rate on investments that were sold or repaid in a period compared to the interest rate of new investments made during that period—often are idiosyncratic, and reflect the characteristics of the particular portfolio companies that we invested in or exited during the period and not necessarily any trends in our business.

In addition to interest income, our net investment income may also be driven by prepayment and other fees, which also can vary significantly from quarter to quarter. The level of prepayment fees is generally correlated to the movement in credit spreads and risk premiums, but also will vary based on corporate events that may take place at an individual portfolio company in a given period—e.g., merger and acquisition activity, initial public offerings and restructurings. As noted above, generally a small but varied number of portfolio companies may make prepayments in any quarter, meaning that changes in the amount of prepayment fees received can vary significantly between periods and can vary without regard to underlying credit trends.

Loan origination fees, original issue discount and market discount or premium are capitalized, and we accrete or amortize such amounts as interest income using the effective interest method for term instruments and the straight-line method for revolving or delayed draw instruments. Repayments of our debt investments can reduce interest income from period to period. We record prepayment premiums on loans as interest income when earned. We also may generate revenue in the form of commitment, amendment, structuring, syndication or due diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance and consulting fees. The frequency or volume of these items of revenue may fluctuate significantly.

Dividend income on common equity investments is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies or on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded portfolio companies.

Our portfolio activity may also reflectreflects the proceeds of sales of investments. We recognize realized gains or losses on investments based on the difference between the net proceeds from the disposition and the amortized cost basis of the investment without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized. We record current period changes in fair value of investments that are measured at fair value as a component of the net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the consolidated statementsConsolidated Statements of operations.Operations.

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Expenses

Our primary operating expenses include organizationalthe payment of fees to our Adviser under the Investment Advisory Agreement, expenses reimbursable under the Administration Agreement and other operating costs described below. Additionally, we pay interest expense on our outstanding debt. We bear all other costs and expenses of our operations, administration and transactions, including those relating to:

organizational and offering expenses related to the Company’s initial private offering of Common Shares (up to an aggregate of 0.10% of total Capital Commitmentscapital commitments to the Company, it being understood and agreed that the Adviser shall bear all such organizational and offering expenses related to the Company’s initial private offering of Common Shares in excess of such amount);
calculating individual asset values and our net asset value (including the cost and expenses of any independent valuation firms);
expenses, including travel expenses, incurred by the Adviser, or members of our Investment Team, or payable to third parties, in respect of due diligence on prospective portfolio companies and, if necessary, in respect of enforcing our rights with respect to investments in existing portfolio companies;
the costs of any public offerings of our Common Shares and other securities, including registration and listing fees;
the Management Fee and any Incentive Fee;
certain costs and expenses relating to distributions paid on our Common Shares;
administration fees payable under our Administration Agreement;
costs of preparing financial statements and maintaining books and records and filing reports or other documents with the SEC (or other regulatory bodies) and other reporting and compliance costs, and the compensation of professionals responsible for the preparation of the foregoing, including the allocable portion of the compensation of our Chief ComplianceFinancial Officer, Chief FinancialCompliance Officer and other professionals who provide operational and administrative services to us pursuant to the Administration Agreement (based on the percentage of time those individuals devote, on an estimated basis, to our business and affairs);

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debt service and other costs of borrowings or other financing arrangements;
the Adviser’s allocable share of costs incurred in providing significant managerial assistance to those portfolio companies that request it;
amounts payable to third parties relating to, or associated with, making or holding investments;
transfer agent and custodial fees;
costs of hedging;
commissions and other compensation payable to brokers or dealers;
taxes;
independent trusteesIndependent Trustees fees and expenses;
the costs of any reports, proxy statements or other notices to our shareholders (including printing and mailing costs), the costs of any shareholders’ meetings and the compensation of investor relations personnel responsible for the preparation of the foregoing and related matters;
our fidelity bond;
trustees and officers/errors and omissions liability insurance, and any other insurance premiums;
indemnification payments;
direct costs and expenses of administration, including audit, accounting, consulting and legal costs; and
all other expenses reasonably incurred by us in connection with making investments and administering our business.

We expect that during periods of asset growth, our general and administrative expenses will be relatively stable or will decline as a percentage of total assets, and will increase as a percentage of total assets during periods of asset declines.

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Leverage

While as a BDC the amount of leverage that we are permitted to use is limited in significant respects, we use leverage to increase our ability to make investments. The amount of leverage we use in any period depends on a variety of factors, including cash available for investing, the cost of financing and general economic and market conditions, however, under the 1940 Act, our total borrowings are limited so that our asset coverage ratio cannot fall below 150% immediately after any borrowing, as defined in the 1940 Act. In any period, our interest expense will depend largely on the extent of our borrowing and we expect interest expense will increase as we increase leverage over time within the limits of the 1940 Act. In addition, we may dedicate assets as collateral to financing facilities from time to time.

Market Trends

We believe trends in the middle-market lending environment, including the limited availability of capital from traditional regulated financial institutions, strong demand for debt capital and specialized lending requirements, are likely to continue to create favorable opportunities for us to invest at attractive risk-adjusted rates.

Subsequent to the global financial crisis, the implementation of regulatory changes such as Basel III requirements, Leverage Lending Guidance, and the VolkerVolcker Rule, tightened risk appetites and reduced the capacity of traditional lenders to serve middle-market companies. We believe that these dynamics create a significant opportunity for us to directly originate investments. We also believe that the large amount of uninvested capital held by private equity firms will continue to drive deal activity, which may in turn create additional demand for debt capital.

This market dynamic is further exacerbated by the specialized due diligence and underwriting capabilities, as well as extensive ongoing monitoring, required for middle-market lending. We believe middle-market lending is generally more labor-intensive than lending to larger companies due to smaller investment sizes and the lack of publicly available information on these companies. As a result, the opportunities for dedicated private lenders such as us has continued to expand.

An imbalance between the supply of, and demand for, middle-market debt capital creates attractive pricing dynamics for investors such as BDCs. The negotiated nature of middle-market financings also generally provides for more favorable terms to the lenders, including stronger covenant and reporting packages, better call protection and lender-protective change of control provisions. We believe that BDCs have flexibility to develop loans that reflect each borrower’s distinct situation, provide long-term relationships and a potential source for future capital, which renders BDCs, including us, attractive lenders.

In late 2019 and early 2020, the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and related respiratory disease COVID-19 spread rapidly across the world, including to the United States. This outbreak has led to, and for an unknown and potentially significant period of time will continue to lead to, disruptions in local, regional, national and global markets and economies affected thereby. To date, cross border commercial activity and market sentiment have been negatively impacted by the outbreak and government and other measures seeking to contain its spread. The federal government and the Federal Reserve, as well as foreign governments and central banks, have implemented significant fiscal and monetary policies in response to these disruptions, and additional government and regulatory responses may be possible. It is currently impossible to determine the scope of this or any future outbreak, how long any such outbreak and market disruption, volatility or uncertainty may last, the effect any governmental actions and changes in base interest rates will have or the full potential impact on us, our industry and our portfolio companies.41


Portfolio and Investment Activity

As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024, our portfolio based on fair value consisted of 100.0%93.1% first-lien debt investments, 2.1% second-lien debt investments, 2.6% mezzanine investments and 2.2% equity and other investments. As of December 31, 2023, our portfolio based on fair value consisted of 92.0% first-lien debt investments, 2.6% second-lien debt investments, 3.4% mezzanine investments and 2.0% equity and other investments.

As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our weighted average total yield of debt and income-producing securities at fair value (which includes interest income and amortization of fees and discounts) was 11.6%,12.9% and 13.4% respectively, and our weighted average total yield of debt and income-producing securities at amortized cost (which includes interest income and amortization of fees and discounts) was 11.6%.13.2% and 13.7%, respectively.

As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had investments in 245 and 37 portfolio companies, respectively, with an aggregate fair value of $104.5$4,277.6 million and $3,099.2 million.

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For the three months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024, the principal amount of new investments funded was $106.9$1,247.8 million in nine new portfolio companies and two existing portfolio companies. For this period, we had $147.0 million aggregate principal amount in exits, sales and repayments.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the principal amount of new investments funded was $430.2 million in six new portfolio companies. There have beenwere no exits or repayments.

Our investment activity for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2024 and 2023, is presented below (information presented herein is at par value unless otherwise indicated).

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

($ in millions)

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

New investment commitments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross originations

 

$

109.5

 

Gross originations (1)

 

$

5,087.5

 

 

$

984.8

 

Less: Syndications/sell downs (1)

 

 

3,185.8

 

 

 

554.6

 

Total new investment commitments

 

$

1,901.7

 

 

$

430.2

 

Principal amount of investments funded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First-lien

 

$

106.9

 

 

$

1,208.1

 

 

$

421.6

 

Second-lien

 

 

10.3

 

 

 

 

Mezzanine

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

 

Equity and other

 

 

28.3

 

 

 

8.6

 

Total

 

$

1,247.8

 

 

$

430.2

 

Principal amount of investments sold or repaid:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First-lien

 

$

 

 

$

147.0

 

 

$

 

Second-lien

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mezzanine

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

147.0

 

 

$

 

Number of new investment commitments in
new portfolio companies

 

 

2

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

6

 

Average new investment commitment amount in
new portfolio companies

 

$

54.9

 

 

$

193.2

 

 

$

83.1

 

Weighted average term for new investment
commitments in new portfolio companies
(in years)

 

 

5.1

 

 

 

5.6

 

 

 

5.5

 

Percentage of new debt investment commitments
at floating rates

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

99.3

%

 

 

100.0

%

Percentage of new debt investment commitments
at fixed rates

 

N/A

 

Weighted average interest rate of new
investment commitments

 

 

11.3

%

 

 

11.6

%

 

 

12.4

%

Weighted average spread over reference rate of
new floating rate investment commitments

 

 

7.7

%

 

 

6.3

%

 

 

7.5

%

Weighted average interest rate on investments
fully sold or paid down

 

N/A

 

 

 

10.5

%

 

N/A

 

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(1)
Includes affiliates of Sixth Street.

As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our investments consisted of the following:

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

($ in millions)

 

Fair Value

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

First-lien debt investments

 

 

104.5

 

 

 

104.2

 

 

 

$

3,910.2

 

 

$

3,981.6

 

 

$

2,792.9

 

 

$

2,850.9

 

Second-lien debt investments

 

 

88.1

 

 

 

89.1

 

 

 

77.9

 

 

 

79.1

 

Mezzanine debt investments

 

 

108.5

 

 

 

112.5

 

 

 

104.3

 

 

 

106.5

 

Equity and other investments

 

 

90.9

 

 

 

94.4

 

 

 

62.7

 

 

 

62.7

 

Total

 

$

104.5

 

 

$

104.2

 

 

 

$

4,197.7

 

 

$

4,277.6

 

 

$

3,037.8

 

 

$

3,099.2

 

We have no non-accrual investments as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2024 or December 31, 2023.

The weighted average yields and interest rates of our performing debt investments at fair value as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:

September 30, 2022

Weighted average total yield of debt and income
   producing securities
(1)

11.6

%

Weighted average interest rate of debt and income
   producing securities

10.7

%

Weighted average spread over reference rate of all
   floating rate investments

7.8

%

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

Weighted average total yield of debt and income
   producing securities
(1)

 

 

12.9

%

 

 

13.4

%

Weighted average interest rate of debt and income
   producing securities

 

 

12.5

%

 

 

13.0

%

Weighted average spread over reference rate of all
   floating rate investments

 

 

7.2

%

 

 

7.3

%

(1)
Weighted average total portfolio yield at fair value was 11.6%12.6% at September 30, 2022.March 31, 2024 and 13.2% at December 31, 2023.

The Adviser monitors our portfolio companies on an ongoing basis. The Adviser monitors the financial trends of each portfolio company to determine if it is meeting its business plans and to assess the appropriate course of action for each company. The Adviser

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has a number of methods of evaluating and monitoring the performance and fair value of our investments, which may include the following:

assessment of success of the portfolio company in adhering to its business plan and compliance with covenants;
periodic and regular contact with portfolio company management and, if appropriate, the financial or strategic sponsor, to discuss financial position, requirements and accomplishments;
comparisons to other companies in the industry;
attendance at, and participation in, board meetings; and
review of monthly and quarterly financial statements and financial projections for portfolio companies.

As part of the monitoring process, the Adviser regularly assesses the risk profile of each of our investments and, on a quarterly basis, grades each investment on a risk scale of 1 to 5. Risk assessment is not standardized in our industry and our risk assessment may not be comparable to ones used by our competitors. Our assessment is based on the following categories:

An investment is rated 1 if, in the opinion of the Adviser, it is performing as agreed and there are no concerns about the portfolio company’s performance or ability to meet covenant requirements. For these investments, the Adviser generally prepares monthly reports on investment performance and intensive quarterly asset reviews.
An investment is rated 2 if it is performing as agreed, but, in the opinion of the Adviser, there may be concerns about the company’s operating performance or trends in the industry. For these investments, in addition to monthly reports and quarterly asset reviews, the Adviser also researches any areas of concern with the objective of early intervention with the portfolio company.
An investment will be assigned a rating of 3 if it is paying its obligations to us as agreed but a material covenant violation is expected. For these investments, in addition to monthly reports and quarterly asset reviews, the Adviser also adds the investment to its “watch list” and researches any areas of concern with the objective of early intervention with the portfolio company.

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An investment will be assigned a rating of 4 if a material covenant has been violated, but the company is making its scheduled payments on its obligations to us. For these investments, the Adviser generally prepares a bi-monthly asset review email and generally has monthly meetings with the portfolio company’s senior management. For investments where there have been material defaults, including bankruptcy filings, failures to achieve financial performance requirements or failure to maintain liquidity or loan-to-value requirements, the Adviser often will take immediate action to protect its position. These remedies may include negotiating for additional collateral, modifying investment terms or structure, or payment of amendment and waiver fees.
A rating of 5 indicates an investment is in default on its interest and/or principal payments. For these investments, our Adviser reviews the investments on a bi-monthly basis and, where possible, pursues workouts that achieve an early resolution to avoid further deterioration of our investment. The Adviser retains legal counsel and takes actions to preserve our rights, which may include working with the portfolio company to have the default cured, to have the investment restructured or to have the investment repaid through a consensual workout.

The following table shows the distribution of our investments on the 1 to 5 investment performance rating scale at fair value as of September 30, 2022.March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Investment performance ratings are accurate only as of those dates and may change due to subsequent developments relating to a portfolio company’s business or financial condition, market conditions or developments, and other factors.

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

Investment

 

Investments at

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments at

 

 

 

 

 

Investments at

 

 

 

 

Performance

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Percentage of

 

Rating

 

($ in millions)

 

 

Total Portfolio

 

 

 

($ in millions)

 

 

Total Portfolio

 

 

($ in millions)

 

 

Total Portfolio

 

1

 

$

104.5

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

$

4,056.3

 

 

 

94.8

%

 

$

2,875.8

 

 

 

92.8

%

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

147.4

 

 

 

3.4

 

 

 

145.5

 

 

 

4.7

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

73.9

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

77.9

 

 

 

2.5

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

104.5

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

$

4,277.6

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

3,099.2

 

 

 

100.0

%

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Results of Operations

Comparative financial statements are not presented as we had neither incurred expenses nor generated revenues for the year ago period. Operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2024 and from April 5, 2022 (Inception) through September 30, 20222023, were as follows:

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

From April 5, 2022 (Inception) through

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

($ in millions)

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

Total investment income

 

$

1.0

 

 

$

1.0

 

 

 

$

131.6

 

 

$

31.0

 

Less: Net expenses

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

 

56.7

 

 

 

15.6

 

Net investment income before income taxes

 

 

(0.7

)

 

 

(1.7

)

 

 

 

74.9

 

 

 

15.4

 

Less: Income taxes, including excise taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

0.3

 

Net investment loss

 

 

(0.7

)

 

 

(1.7

)

 

Net realized losses

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

(0.1

)

 

Net change in unrealized gains

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(0.3

)

 

$

(1.3

)

 

Net investment income

 

 

72.7

 

 

 

15.1

 

Net realized gains (losses) (1)

 

 

2.3

 

 

 

0.1

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) (1)

 

 

22.7

 

 

 

13.0

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

97.7

 

 

$

28.2

 

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(1)

Includes foreign exchange hedging activity.

Investment Income

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

From April 5, 2022 (Inception) through

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

($ in millions)

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

Interest from investments

 

$

1.0

 

 

$

1.0

 

 

 

$

119.7

 

 

$

30.6

 

Arranger Fees

 

 

10.0

 

 

 

 

Other income (1)

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

 

1.9

 

 

 

0.4

 

Total investment income

 

$

1.0

 

 

$

1.0

 

 

 

$

131.6

 

 

$

31.0

 

(1)
Amounts round to less than $0.1 million

For

Interest from investments, which includes amortization of upfront fees and prepayment fees, increased from $30.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 andMarch 31, 2023 to $119.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase in interest from April 5, 2022 (Inception) through September 30, 2022, total investment income

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investments was driven by our deploymentprimarily the result of capital and increased invested balance of investments. The size ofgrowth in our investment portfolioportfolio. Arranger Fee income increased from $0.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 to $104.5$10.0 million at fair value at September 30, 2022.for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Other income increased from less than $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 to $1.9 million three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to increased unfunded commitment fees.

Expenses

Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2024 and from April 5, 2022 (Inception) through September 30, 2022,2023, were as follows:

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

From April 5, 2022 (Inception) through

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

($ in millions)

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

Interest

 

$

0.4

 

 

$

0.4

 

 

$

35.1

 

 

$

8.9

 

Management fees (net of waivers) (1)

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

0.0

 

Management fees (net of waivers)

 

 

4.5

 

 

 

1.4

 

Incentive fees related to pre-incentive net investment income

 

 

10.8

 

 

 

2.4

 

Incentive fees related to realized/unrealized capital gains (1)

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

3.1

 

 

 

1.4

 

Organizational

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

1.5

 

Organizational and offering expense

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

0.1

 

Professional fees

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

1.2

 

 

 

0.6

 

Trustees fees

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.1

 

Other general and administrative

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

0.7

 

Net Expenses

 

$

1.7

 

 

$

2.7

 

 

$

56.7

 

 

$

15.6

 

(1)
Amounts round to less than $0.1 million

Interest

Interest expense, including other debt financing costs, increased from $8.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 andMarch 31, 2023 to $35.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. This increase was primarily due to an increase in average debt outstanding from April 5, 2022 (Inception) through September 30, 2022 was driven by average borrowings of $71.2 million from$0.4 billion for the period we closed our Revolving Credit Facility through September 30, 2022. The average interest rate during that period was 5.00%.three months ended March 31, 2023 to $1.8 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Management Fees

Management Fees (gross of waivers) increased from $3.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 andMarch 31, 2023 to $11.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 due to an increase in average assets for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Management Fees (net of waivers) increased from April 5, 2022 (Inception) through September 30, 2022 were driven by our deployment of capital.$1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 to $4.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The Adviser waived Management Fees of $0.4$6.8 million from April 5, 2022 (Inception) through September 30, 2022.for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The Adviser waived Management Fees of $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Incentive Fees

There were noIncentive Fees related to pre-incentive net investment income increased from $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 to $10.8 million three months ended March 31, 2024. The Adviser did not waive any Incentive Fees related to pre-Incentive Fee net investment income from April 5, 2022 (Inception) through September 30, 2022.for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. For the period from April 5, 2022 (Inception) through September 30, 2022 $47 thousand of Incentive Feesthree months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, $3.1 million and $1.4 million were accrued related to Capital Gains Fees. As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024, these accrued Incentive Fees are not contractually payable to the Adviser.

Organizational Feesand Offering Expense

Organizational feesand offering expenses increased from $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and from April 5, 2022 (Inception) through September 30, 2022 were driven by our private offering.March 31, 2023 to $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. We will not bear more than an amount equal to 0.10% of the aggregate Commitmentscapital commitments for organizationorganizational and offering expenses in connection with the offering of our Common Shares. As of September 30, 2022, we have incurred $0.3 million of organization and offering costs in excess of the 0.10% of aggregate Commitments, all of which have been

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bore by the Adviser. To the extent that our Capital Commitments later increase, the Adviser or its affiliates may be reimbursed for past payments of excess organization and offering costs.

Professional Fees, Trustees Fees and Other General and Administrative Expenses

Professional fees trustees fees, and otherincreased from $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 to $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Trustees Fees increased from $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 to $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Other general and administrative expenses increased from April 5, 2022 (Inception) through September 30, 2022 were $0.3$0.7 million $0.1for the three months ended March 31, 2023 to $1.3 million $0.4 million.

Expense Support Agreement

On June 28, 2022,for the we entered into an expense support and conditional reimbursement agreement (the “Expense Support Agreement”) with the Adviser. The Expense Support Agreement provides that, at such times as the Adviser determines, the Adviser a may pay certain expenses of ours, provided that no portion of the payment will be used to pay any interest (each an “Expense Payment”). Such Expense Payment will be made in any combination of cash or other immediately available funds no later than forty-five days after a written commitment from the Adviser to pay such expense, and/or by an offset against amounts due from us to the Adviser or its affiliates. Following any calendar quarter in which Available Operating Funds (as defined in the Expense Support Agreement) exceed the cumulative distributions accrued to the Company's shareholders based on distributions declared with respect to record dates occurring in such calendar quarter (such amount referred to as the “Excess Operating Funds”), we shall pay such Excess Operating Funds, or a portion thereof (each, a “Reimbursement Payment”), to the Adviser until such time as all Expense Payments made by the Adviser to us within three years prior to the last business day of such calendar quarter have been reimbursed. The amount of the Reimbursement Payment for any calendar quarter shall equal the lesser of (i) the Excess Operating Funds in such quarter and (ii) the aggregate amount of all Expense Payments made by the Adviser to us within three years prior to the last business day of such calendar quarter that have not been previously reimbursed by us to the Adviser. The Adviser may waive its right to receive all or a portion of any Reimbursement Payment in any particular calendar quarter, so that such Reimbursement Payment may be reimbursable in a future calendar quarter.

As of September 30, 2022, the Adviser has not provided any written commitments for Expense Payments. We have not made any Reimbursement Payments to the Adviser. We may or may not reimburse remaining expense support in the future.months ended March 31, 2024.

Income Taxes, Including Excise Taxes

We intend to electelected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code, and we intend to operate in a manner so as to continue net realized to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. To qualify as a RIC, we must, among other things, distribute to our shareholders in each taxable year generally at least 90% of our investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, and net tax-exempt income for that taxable year. To maintain our RIC status, we, among other things, have made and intend to continue to make the requisite distributions to our shareholders, which generally relieve us from corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes.

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Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, we can be expected to carry forward taxable income (including net capital gains, if any) in excess of current year dividend distributions from the current tax year into the next tax year and pay a nondeductible 4% U.S. federal excise tax on such taxable income, as required. To the extent that we determine that our estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year dividend distributions from such income, we accrue excise tax on estimated excess taxable income.

32For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we recorded a net expense of $2.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, for U.S. federal excise tax and other taxes.


Net Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses

The following table summarizes our net realized and unrealized gains (losses) for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2024 and from April 5, 2022 (Inception) through September 30, 2022:2023:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

From April 5, 2022 (Inception) through

 

($ in millions)

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

Net realized losses on foreign currency transactions

 

$

(0.1

)

 

$

(0.1

)

Net Realized Losses

 

$

(0.1

)

 

$

(0.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains on investments

 

$

0.5

 

 

$

0.5

 

Change in unrealized losses on investments

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

(0.2

)

Net Change in Unrealized Gains on
   Investments

 

$

0.3

 

 

$

0.3

 

Unrealized gains on foreign currency borrowings

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.2

 

Net Change in Unrealized Gains on Foreign
   Currency Transactions

 

$

0.2

 

 

$

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Gains

 

$

0.5

 

 

$

0.5

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

($ in millions)

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

$

2.3

 

 

$

 

Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency investments

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions

 

 

 

(0.0

)

 

 

0.1

 

Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency borrowings (1)

 

 

 

(0.5

)

 

 

 

Net Realized Gains (Losses)

 

 

$

2.3

 

 

$

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains on investments

 

 

$

23.6

 

 

$

13.7

 

Change in unrealized (losses) on investments (1)

 

 

 

(5.1

)

 

 

0.0

 

Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) on
   Investments

 

 

$

18.5

 

 

$

13.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency borrowings

 

 

$

4.2

 

 

$

(0.7

)

Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency cash (1)

 

 

(0.0)

 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Foreign
   Currency Transactions

 

 

$

4.2

 

 

$

(0.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses)

 

 

$

22.7

 

 

$

13.0

 

(1) Amounts round to less than $0.1 million

For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and from April 5, 2022 (Inception) through September 30, 2022March 31, 2024, we had net realized gains on investments of $2.3 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 we had no realized gains or losses on investments. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we had net realized gains on foreign currency investments of $0.5 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, we had no net realized gains or losses on foreign currency investments. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we had net realized losses of less than $0.1 million and for the three months ended March 31, 2023, we had net realized gains of $0.1 million on foreign currency transactions, primarily as a result of translating foreign currency related to our non-USD denominated investments. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we had net realized losses of $(0.5) million and for the three months ended March 31, 2023, we had no realized gains or losses on foreign currency borrowings.

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we had $23.6 million in unrealized gains on 32 portfolio company investments, which werewas offset by $0.2$5.1 million in unrealized losses on 14 portfolio company investments. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, we had $13.7 million in unrealized gains on investments. Unrealized gains were driven by an increase in fair value, primarily due to tightening credit spreads, positive portfolio company specific developments. Unrealized losses were driven by fluctuations in the GBPvaluation adjustments, and EUR exchange rates.unwind of prior period unrealized losses.

For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and from April 5, 2022 (Inception) through September 30, 2022March 31, 2024, we had $4.2 million in unrealized gains on foreign currency borrowings, were driven byprimarily as a result of fluctuations in the GBP, EUR, and EURSEK exchange rates.

Foreign Currency Hedging

For the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2023, we had $0.7 million in unrealized losses on foreign currency borrowings, primarily as a result of fluctuations in EUR and GBP. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we had less than $0.1 million in unrealized losses on foreign currency cash. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, we had no unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency cash.

RealizedGross Internal Rate of Return

Since we began investing in 2022 through March 31, 2024, weighted by capital invested, our exited investments have generated an average realized gross internal rate of return to us of 20.2% (based on total capital invested of $3.4 million and total proceeds from

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these exited investments of $4.1 million). One hundred percent of these exited investments resulted in a realized gross internal rate of return to us of 10% or greater.

Gross IRR, with respect to an investment, is calculated based on the dates that we invested capital and dates we received distributions, regardless of when we made distributions to our shareholders. Initial investments are assumed to occur at time zero, and all cash flows are deemed to occur on the fifteenth of each month in which they occur.

Gross IRR reflects historical results relating to our past performance and is not necessarily indicative of our future results. In addition, gross IRR does not reflect the effect of Management Fees, expenses, Incentive Fees or taxes borne, or to be borne, by us or our shareholders, and would be lower if it did.

Average gross IRR is the average of the gross IRR for each of our exited investments (each calculated as described above), weighted by the total capital invested for each of those investments.

Average gross IRR on our exited investments reflects only invested and realized cash amounts as described above, and does not reflect any unrealized gains or losses in our portfolio.

Internal rate of return, or IRR, is a measure of our discounted cash flows (inflows and outflows). Specifically, IRR is the discount rate at which the net present value of all cash flows is equal to zero. That is, IRR is the discount rate at which the present value of total capital invested in each of our investments is equal to the present value of all realized returns from Aprilthat investment. Our IRR calculations are unaudited.

Capital invested, with respect to an investment, represents the aggregate cost basis allocable to the realized or unrealized portion of the investment, net of any upfront fees paid at closing for the term loan portion of the investment. Capital invested also includes realized losses on hedging activity, with respect to an investment, which represents any inception-to-date realized losses on foreign currency forward contracts allocable to the investment, if any.

Realized returns, with respect to an investment, represents the total cash received with respect to each investment, including all amortization payments, interest, dividends, prepayment fees, upfront fees, administrative fees, agent fees, amendment fees, accrued interest, and other fees and proceeds. Realized returns also include realized gains on hedging activity, with respect to an investment, which represents any inception-to-date realized gains on foreign currency forward contracts allocable to the investment, if any.

Interest Rate and Foreign Currency Hedging

We use interest rate swaps to hedge our fixed rate debt and certain fixed rate investments. We have designated certain interest rate swaps to be in a hedge accounting relationship. See Note 2 for additional disclosure regarding our accounting for derivative instruments designated in a hedge accounting relationship. See Note 5 2022 (Inception) through September 30, 2022for additional disclosure regarding these derivative instruments and the interest payments paid and received. See Note 7 for additional disclosure regarding the carrying value of our debt. Our current approach to hedging the foreign currency exposure in our non-U.S. dollar denominated investments is primarily to borrow the par amount in local currency under our Credit Facilities to fund these investments. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we incurred $0.2had $4.2 million of unrealized gains and $0.7 million of unrealized losses, respectively, on the translation of our non-U.S. dollar denominated debt into U.S. dollars; such amounts approximate the corresponding unrealized lossesgains on the translation of our non-U.S. dollar denominated investments into U.S. dollars for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and from April 5, 2022 (Inception) through September 30, 2022.

See Note 2 for additional disclosure regarding our accounting for foreign currency. See Note 6 for additional disclosure regarding the amounts of outstanding debt denominated in each foreign currency at September 30, 2022.March 31, 2024. See our consolidated scheduleConsolidated Schedule of investmentsInvestments for additional disclosure regarding the foreign currency amounts (in both par and fair value) of our non-U.S. dollar denominated investments.


Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our liquidity and capital resources are derived primarily from proceeds from equity issuances, advances from our credit facilities,Credit Facilities, and cash flows from operations. The primary uses of our cash and cash equivalents are:

investments in portfolio companies and other investments and to comply with certain portfolio diversification requirements;
the cost of operations (including paying our Adviser);
debt service, repayment, and other financing costs; and
cash dividends to the holders of our shares.

We intend to continue to generate cash primarily from cash flows from operations, future borrowings and future offerings of securities. We may from time to time enter into additional debt facilities, increase the size of existing facilities or issue debt securities. Any such incurrence or issuance would be subject to prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual and regulatory restrictions and other factors. In accordance with the 1940 Act, with certain limited exceptions, we are only allowed to

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incur borrowings, issue debt securities or issue preferred stockshares if immediately after the borrowing or issuance theour ratio of total assets (less

33


total liabilities other than indebtedness) to total indebtedness plus preferred stock,shares, is at least 150%. For more information, see “KeyKey Components of Our Results of Operations — Leverage”—Leverage above.

As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our asset coverage ratio was 182.6%.223.4% and 245.6%, respectively. We carefully consider our unfunded commitments for the purpose of planning our capital resources and ongoing liquidity including our financial leverage. Further, we maintain sufficient borrowing capacity within the 150% asset coverage limitation under the 1940 Act and the asset coverage limitation under our credit facilitiesCredit Facilities to cover any outstanding unfunded commitments we are required to fund.

Cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024 taken together with cash available under our credit facilities,Credit Facilities, and cash available from undrawn Capital Commitments, is expected to be sufficient for our investing activities and to conduct our operations in the near term. As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024, we had approximately $182.8$961.4 million and $197.2 million of availability on our Subscription Facility and Revolving Credit Facility, respectively, subject to asset coverage limitations.

As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024, we had $291.4$63.5 million in cash and cash equivalents. From April 5, 2022 (Inception) through September 30, 2022,equivalents, including $23.1 million of restricted cash. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, cash used in operating activities was $104.0$1,096.9 million, primarily attributable to funding portfolio investments of $104.1 million, other operating activity of $1.3$1,298.9 million and a decreaseother net operating activities of $47.3 million which was offset by repayments and proceeds from investments of $151.6 million and an increase in net assets resulting from operations of $1.1 million, which were partially offset by an increase in other liabilities of $2.5 million.$97.7. Cash provided by financing activities was $395.4$1,151.6 million during the period due to borrowings of $217.4$1,690.7 million and proceeds from issuancethe capital calls of Common Shares of $180.6$499.7 million, which were partially offset by deferredpaydowns on debt of $1,005.6 million and other financing costsactivities of $2.6$33.2 million.

Equity

The following table summarizestables summarize the total Common Shares issued and proceeds received related to the Company’s initial capitalization and
capital drawdowns delivered pursuant to the Subscription Agreements for the periodthree months ended September 30, 2022:March 31, 2024 and 2023:

Common Share Issuance Date

 

Number of Common Shares Issued

 

 

Proceeds Received

 

June 24, 2022 (1)

 

 

1,200

 

 

$

0.0

 

August 31, 2022

 

 

2,205,694

 

 

 

55.1

 

September 28, 2022

 

 

5,080,906

 

 

 

125.4

 

 

 

 

7,287,800

 

 

$

180.6

 

Common Share Issuance Date

 

Number of Common Shares Issued

 

 

Proceeds Received ($ in millions)

 

March 6, 2024

 

 

12,174,753

 

 

$

349.7

 

March 26, 2024

 

 

5,174,155

 

 

 

150.0

 

 

 

 

17,348,908

 

 

$

499.7

 

Common Share Issuance Date

 

Number of Common Shares Issued

 

 

Proceeds Received ($ in millions)

 

March 21, 2023

 

 

9,643,813

 

 

$

250.0

 

 

 

 

9,643,813

 

 

$

250.0

 

(1)48


Amounts round to less than $0.1 million

During the period ended September 30, 2022, weWe have entered into Subscription Agreementssubscription agreements (the “Subscription Agreements”) with investors providing for the private placement of our Common Shares. Under the terms of the Subscription Agreements, investors are required to fund drawdowns to purchase our Common Shares up to the amount of their respective Capital Commitment on an as-needed basis each time we deliver a drawdown notice to our investors. As of September 30, 2022, theMarch 31, 2024, we had received Capital Commitments totaling $1,556.4 million$7.4 billion ($1,375.8 million5.2 billion remaining undrawn). On October 7, 2022,As of December 31, 2023 we had received additional Capital Commitments of $620 million.totaling $7.4 billion ($5.7 billion remaining undrawn).

Debt

Debt obligations consisted of the following as of September 30, 2022:

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

 

Aggregate Principal

 

 

Outstanding

 

 

Amount

 

 

Carrying

 

($ in millions)

 

Amount Committed

 

 

Principal

 

 

Available (1)

 

 

Value (2)

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

$

400.0

 

 

$

217.2

 

 

$

182.8

 

 

$

214.7

 

Total Debt

 

$

400.0

 

 

$

217.2

 

 

$

182.8

 

 

$

214.7

 

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(1)
The amount available may be subject to limitations related to the borrowing base under the Revolving Credit Facility and asset coverage requirements.
(2)
The carrying values of the Revolving Credit Facility is presented net of deferred financing costs of $2.5 million.

As of September 30, 2022, we were in compliance with the terms of our debt arrangements. We intend to continue to utilize our credit facility to fund investments and for other general corporate purposes.

Revolving CreditSubscription Facility

On September 1, 2022 the(the “Subscription Facility Closing Date”), we entered into a revolving credit agreement (the “Revolving Credit“Subscription Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent.

Asagent (the “Administrative Agent”), letter of September 30, 2022,credit issuer, lead arranger, as a lender and aggregate commitments under the facility were $400 million.

We may borrow amounts in U.S. dollars or certain other permitted currencies. AsPursuant to an amendment to the Subscription Facility dated as of September 30,December 21, 2022 we had outstanding debt denominated in British pounds of 3.2(the “Subscription Facility First Amendment”), the aggregate commitments under the Subscription Facility were upsized to $700 million. Pursuant to lender joinder agreements dated January 18, 2023 and January 27, 2023, the aggregate commitments under the Subscription Facility were upsized to $800 million and Euro of 3.7$850 million, on our Revolving Creditrespectively. Pursuant to lender joinder agreements dated March 28, 2023, the aggregate commitments under the Subscription Facility included inwere upsized to $1.3 billion. Pursuant to a lender joinder agreement dated April 27, 2023, the Outstanding Principal amount inaggregate commitments under the table above.Subscription Facility were upsized to $1.35 billion. Pursuant to a lender joinder agreement dated December 1, 2023, the aggregate commitments under the Subscription Facility were upsized to $1.5 billion (the “Maximum Commitment”).

The Revolving CreditSubscription Facility also provideswill mature upon the earliest of: (i) August 30, 2024 (the “Subscription Facility Stated Maturity”); (ii) the date upon which the Administrative Agent declares the obligations under the Subscription Facility due and payable after the occurrence of an event of default; (iii) forty-five (45) days prior to the date on which the Company’s ability to call capital commitments for purposes of repaying the issuance of letters of creditobligations under the Subscription Facility is terminated; and (iv) the date the Company terminates the commitments pursuant to the Subscription Facility. At the Company’s option, the Subscription Facility Stated Maturity Date may be extended by up to an aggregate amount364 days, subject to satisfaction of 10% of the Maximum
Commitment. As of September 30, 2022 we had no outstanding letters of credit issued through the Revolving Credit Facility. The amount available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility is reduced by any letters of credit issued through the Revolving Credit Facility.
customary conditions.

Borrowings under the Revolving CreditSubscription Facility bear interest, at our election at the time of drawdown, at a rate per annum equal to (i) in the case of loans denominated in dollars, at our option (a) an adjusted Daily Simple SOFR rate plus 1.70%1.95%, (b) an adjusted Term SOFR rate for the applicable interest period plus 1.70%1.95% and (c) in the case of reference rate loans, 0.70%0.95% plus the greatest of (1) a prime rate, (2) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (3) the adjusted Daily Simple SOFR plus 1.00%, (ii) in the case of loans denominated in euros or other alternative currencies (other than sterling), the adjusted Eurocurrency Rate for the applicable interest period plus 1.70%1.95% or (iii) in the case of loans denominated in sterling, the adjusted SONIA rate plus 1.70%1.95%. SOFR loans are subject to a credit spread adjustment ranging from 0.10% to 0.25% and SONIA loans are subject to a credit spread adjustment of 0.0326%. Loans denominated in dollars may be converted from one rate applicable to dollar denominated loans to another at any time at our election, subject to certain conditions. WeThe Company also will pay an unused commitment fee of 0.25% per annum on the unused commitments..commitments.

We may borrow amounts in U.S. dollars or certain other permitted currencies. As of March 31, 2024, we had outstanding debt denominated in British pounds of (GBP) 10.3 million, and Euros (EUR) of 10.3 million on our Subscription Facility, included in the outstanding principal amount in the table below. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had outstanding debt denominated in British pounds (GBP) of 10.3 million, and Euros (EUR) of 13.4 million on its Subscription Facility, included in the outstanding principal amount in the table below.

The Revolving CreditSubscription Facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit up to an aggregate amount of 10% of the Maximum Commitment. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had no outstanding letters of credit issued through the Subscription Facility. The amount available for borrowing under the Subscription Facility is reduced by any letters of credit issued through the Subscription Facility.

The Subscription Facility includes customary events of default, as well as customary covenants, including restrictions on certain distributions and financial covenants.

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the Subscription Facility.

Revolving Credit Facility

On January 19, 2023 (the “Revolving Credit Facility Closing Date”), we entered into a senior secured revolving credit agreement (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with Truist Bank, as administrative agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Royal Bank of Canada, State Street Bank and Trust Company and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as joint lead arrangers, and certain other lenders.

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The aggregate commitments under the facility were $600 million and included an uncommitted accordion feature that allows the Company, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the facility up to $1 billion. On February 28, 2023, the aggregate commitments under the facility were upsized to $700 million. On July 27, 2023, the aggregate commitments under the facility were upsized to $725 million. Pursuant to an amendment to the Revolving Credit Facility dated February 8, 2024 (the “Revolving Credit Facility First Amendment”), the aggregate commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility were upsized to $1.0 billion and the stated maturity date was extended to February 8, 2029. On April 8, 2024, the aggregate commitments under the facility were upsized to $1.2 billion. The facility includes an uncommitted accordion feature that allows the Company, under certain circumstances, to increase the size of the facility to up to $1.75 billion.

Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, including amounts drawn in respect of letters of credit, bear interest at our election at the time of drawdown, at a rate per annum equal to (i) in the case of loans denominated in dollars, at our option (a) adjusted Term SOFR plus 1.75% or 2.00%, based on certain borrowing base conditions and (b) an alternative base rate plus 1.75% or 2.00%, based on certain borrowing base conditions, (ii) in the case of loans denominated in other permitted currencies at the relevant rate specified plus 1.75% or 2.00%, based on certain borrowing base conditions, plus in the case of amounts denominated in certain other permitted currencies, an adjustment. We also will pay an unused commitment fee of 0.375% per annum on the unused commitments.

We may borrow amounts in U.S. dollars or certain other permitted currencies. As of March 31, 2024, we had outstanding debt denominated in British pounds (GBP) of 60.9 million, Euros (EUR) 81.5 million Swedish Krona (SEK) 78.1 million on its Revolving Credit Facility, included in the outstanding principal amount in the table below. As of December 31, 2023, we had outstanding debt denominated in British pounds (GBP) of 68.7 million and Euros (EUR) 95.7 million on our Revolving Credit Facility, included in the outstanding principal amount in the table below.

The Revolving Credit Facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit up to an aggregate amount of $175 million. As of March 31, 2024, we had $5.5 million in outstanding letters of credit issued through the Revolving Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had $5.5 million in outstanding letters of credit issued through the Revolving Credit Facility. The amount available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility is reduced by any letters of credit issued through the Revolving Credit Facility.

The Revolving Credit Facility includes customary events of default (with customary cure and notice provisions).

For further details, see Note 7 "Debt - Revolving Credit Facility" to our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report.

2029 Notes

On March 4, 2024, we issued $600 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes that mature on March 11, 2029 (the “2029 Notes”). The principal amount of the 2029 Notes is payable at maturity. The 2029 Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.50% per year, payable semi-annually commencing on September 11, 2024, and may be redeemed in whole or in part at our option at any time at par plus a “make whole” premium. Total proceeds from the issuance of the 2029 Notes, net of underwriting discounts, offering costs and original issue discount, were $586.0 million. We used the net proceeds of the 2029 Notes to repay outstanding indebtedness under the Revolving Credit Facility and Subscription Facility.

We entered into an interest rate swap to align the interest rates of our liabilities with our investment portfolio, which consists of predominately floating rate loans. The notional amount of the interest rate swap is $600 million, which matures on March 11, 2029, matching the maturity date of the 2029 Notes. As a result of the swap, the Company’s effective interest rate on the 2029 Notes is SOFR plus 2.51%.

Debt obligations consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

 

Aggregate Principal

 

 

Outstanding

 

 

Amount

 

 

Carrying

 

($ in millions)

 

Amount Committed

 

 

Principal

 

 

Available (1)

 

 

Value (2)

 

Subscription Facility

 

$

1,500.0

 

 

$

538.6

 

 

$

961.4

 

 

$

536.3

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

 

1,000.0

 

 

 

797.3

 

 

 

197.2

 

 

 

789.3

 

2029 Notes

 

 

600.0

 

 

 

600.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

585.3

 

Total Debt

 

$

3,100.0

 

 

$

1,935.9

 

 

$

1,158.6

 

 

$

1,910.9

 

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(1)
The amount available may be subject to limitations related to the borrowing base under the Subscription Facility, the Revolving Credit Facility, outstanding letters of credit issued and asset coverage requirements.
(2)
The carrying values of the Subscription Facility, the Revolving Credit Facility and the 2029 Notes are presented net of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts of $2.3 million, $7.9 million, and $13.8 respectively.
(3)
The carrying value of the 2029 Notes is presented inclusive of an incremental $(0.9) million, which represents an adjustment in the carrying value of the 2029 Notes, each resulting from a hedge accounting relationship.

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

 

Aggregate Principal

 

 

Outstanding

 

 

Amount

 

 

Carrying

 

($ in millions)

 

Amount Committed

 

 

Principal

 

 

Available (1)

 

 

Value (2)

 

Subscription Facility

 

$

1,500.0

 

 

$

1,054.7

 

 

$

445.3

 

 

$

1,051.0

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

 

725.0

 

 

 

193.3

 

 

 

526.2

 

 

 

188.9

 

Total Debt

 

$

2,225.0

 

 

$

1,248.0

 

 

$

971.5

 

 

$

1,239.9

 

(1)
The amount available may be subject to limitations related to the borrowing base under the Subscription Facility, the Revolving Credit Facility and asset coverage requirements.
(2)
The carrying values of the Subscription Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility are presented net deferred financing costs of $3.7 million and $4.5 million, respectively.

The Revolving Credit Facility includes customary events of default, as well as customary covenants, including restrictions on

certain distributions and financial covenants.

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we were in compliance with the terms of our debt arrangements. We intend to continue to utilize our Credit Facilities to fund investments and for other general corporate purposes.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Portfolio Company Commitments

From time to time, we may enter into commitments to fund investments. We incorporate these commitments into our assessment of our liquidity position. Our senior secured revolving loan commitments are generally available on a borrower’s demand and may remain outstanding until the maturity date of the applicable loan. Our senior secured delayed draw term loan commitments are generally available on a borrower’s demand and, once drawn, generally have the same remaining term as the associated loan agreement. Undrawn senior secured delayed draw term loan commitments generally have a shorter availability period than the term of the associated loan agreement. As of September 30, 2022March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 we had the following commitments to fund investments in current portfolio companies:

($ in millions)

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

Alaska Bidco Oy - Delayed Draw & Revolver

 

$

0.2

 

 

$

0.2

 

Aptean, Inc. - Delayed Draw & Revolver

 

 

29.1

 

 

 

 

Arrow Buyer, Inc. - Delayed Draw

 

 

20.2

 

 

 

28.1

 

Artisan Bidco, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

16.9

 

 

 

21.3

 

Avalara, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

13.6

 

 

 

13.6

 

Azurite Intermediate Holdings, Inc - Delayed Draw, Revolver & Equity

 

 

232.0

 

 

 

 

Babylon Finco Limited - Delayed Draw

 

 

16.5

 

 

 

 

Banyan Software Holdings, LLC - Delayed Draw

 

 

108.5

 

 

 

20.1

 

BCTO Bluebill Buyer, Inc. - Delayed Draw

 

 

1.2

 

 

 

1.3

 

Ben Nevis Midco Limited - Delayed Draw

 

 

34.1

 

 

 

 

BTRS Holdings, Inc. - Delayed Draw & Revolver

 

 

11.6

 

 

 

16.7

 

Coupa Holdings, LLC - Delayed Draw & Revolver

 

 

20.4

 

 

 

20.4

 

Crewline Buyer, Inc. - Revolver & Equity

 

 

16.3

 

 

 

20.8

 

Disco Parent, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

5.8

 

 

 

5.8

 

Edge Bidco B.V. - Delayed Draw & Revolver

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

1.1

 

Erling Lux Bidco SARL - Delayed Draw & Revolver

 

$

2.5

 

 

 

 

10.9

 

 

 

3.2

 

Fullsteam Operations, LLC - Delayed Draw & Revolver

 

 

67.3

 

 

 

31.2

 

Galileo Parent Inc - Revolver

 

 

13.1

 

 

 

15.8

 

Heritage Environmental Services, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

21.2

 

 

 

 

Hippo XPA Bidco AB - Delayed Draw & Revolver

 

 

4.4

 

 

 

 

Hirevue, Inc. - Revolver

 

 

11.3

 

 

 

14.1

 

Hornetsecurity Holding GmbH - Delayed Draw & Revolver

 

 

 

 

 

2.1

 

Kangaroo Bidco AS - Delayed Draw

 

 

22.5

 

 

 

53.9

 

Laramie Energy, LLC - Delayed Draw

 

 

27.4

 

 

 

27.4

 

OutSystems Luxco SARL - Delayed Draw

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

2.2

 

PDI TA Holdings, Inc. - Delayed Draw & Revolver

 

 

63.8

 

 

 

 

Ping Identity Holding Corp. - Revolver

 

 

13.6

 

 

 

13.6

 

Rapid Data GmbH Unternehmensberatung - Delayed Draw & Revolver

 

 

6.1

 

 

 

6.3

 

SkyLark UK DebtCo Limited - Delayed Draw

 

 

24.3

 

 

 

28.2

 

SL Buyer Corp - Delayed Draw

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

1.5

 

Truck-Lite Co., LLC - Delayed Draw & Revolver

 

 

68.8

 

 

 

 

Wrangler TopCo, LLC - Revolver

 

 

9.6

 

 

 

9.6

 

Total Portfolio Company Commitments (1)(2)

 

$

2.5

 

 

 

$

895.4

 

 

$

358.5

 

(1)
Represents the full amount of our commitments to fund investments on such date. Commitments may be subject to limitations on borrowings set forth in the agreements between us and the applicable portfolio company. As a result, portfolio companies may not be eligible to borrow the full commitment amount on such date.
(2)
Our estimate of the fair value of the current investments in these portfolio companies includes an analysis of the fair value of any unfunded commitments.

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Other Commitments and Contingencies

As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we did not have any unfunded commitments to fund new investments to new borrowers that were not current portfolio companies as of such date.

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From time to time, we may become a party to certain legal proceedings incidental to the normal course of our business. As of March 31, 2024, management is not aware of any material pending or threatened litigation that would require accounting recognition or financial statement disclosure.

We have certain contracts under which we have material future commitments. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, our Adviser provides us with investment advisory and management services. For these services, we pay the Management Fee and the Incentive Fee.

Under the Administration Agreement, our Adviser furnishes us with office facilities and equipment, provides us clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services at such facilities and provides us with other administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations. We reimburse our Adviser or its affiliates for the allocable portion (subject to the review and approval of our Board) of expenses incurred by it in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, and the fees and expenses associated with performing compliance functions. Such reimbursable amounts include the allocable portion of the compensation of our Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Financial Officer and other professionals who provide operational and administrative services to us pursuant to the Administration Agreement. We reimburse the Adviser (or its affiliates) for the allocable portion of the compensation paid by the Adviser (or its affiliates) to such individuals based on a percentage of time those individuals devote, on an estimated basis, to our business and affairs. We may also reimburse the Adviser or its affiliates for the allocable portion of overhead expenses (including rent, office equipment and utilities) attributable thereto. Our Adviser also offers on our behalf significant managerial assistance to those portfolio companies to which we are required to offer to provide such assistance.

Contractual Obligations

A summary of our contractual payment obligations as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2024 is as follows:

 

Payments Due by Period

 

 

Payments Due by Period

 

 

 

 

Less than

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less than

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in millions)

 

Total

 

 

1 year

 

 

1-3 years

 

 

3-5 years

 

 

After 5 years

 

 

Total

 

 

1 year

 

 

1-3 years

 

 

3-5 years

 

 

After 5 years

 

Subscription Facility

 

$

538.6

 

 

$

538.6

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

$

217.2

 

 

$

 

 

$

217.2

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

797.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

797.3

 

 

 

 

2029 Notes

 

 

600.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

600.0

 

 

 

 

Total Contractual Obligations

 

$

217.2

 

 

$

 

 

$

217.2

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,935.9

 

 

$

538.6

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,397.3

 

 

$

 

Distributions

We intend to electhave elected and qualified to be regulated and qualifytreated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a RIC under subchapter M of the Code. To maintain RIC status, we must distribute (or be treated as distributing) in each taxable year dividends for tax purposes equal to at least 90 percent of the sum of our:

investment company taxable income (which is generally our ordinary income plus the excess of realized net short-term capital gains over realized net long-term capital losses), determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid, for such taxable year; and
net tax-exempt interest income (which is the excess of our gross tax-exempt interest income over certain disallowed deductions) for such taxable year.

As a RIC, we (but not our shareholders) generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on investment company taxable income and net capital gains that we distribute to our shareholders.

We intend to distribute annually all or substantially all of such income. To the extent that we retain our net capital gains or any investment company taxable income, we generally will be subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income tax. We may choose to retain our net capital gains or any investment company taxable income, and pay the U.S. federal excise tax described below.

Amounts not distributed on a timely basis in accordance with a calendar year distribution requirement are subject to a nondeductible 4% U.S. federal excise tax payable by us. To avoid this tax, we must distribute (or be treated as distributing) during each calendar year an amount at least equal to the sum of:

98% of our net ordinary income excluding certain ordinary gains or losses for that calendar year;
98.2% of our capital gain net income, adjusted for certain ordinary gains and losses, recognized for the twelve-month period ending on October 31 of that calendar year; and

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100% of any income or gains recognized, but not distributed, in preceding years.

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While we intend to distribute any income and capital gains in the manner necessary to minimize imposition of the 4% U.S. federal excise tax, sufficient amounts of our taxable income and capital gains may not be distributed to avoid entirely the imposition of this tax. In that event, we will be liable for this tax only on the amount by which we do not meet the foregoing distribution requirement.

We intend to pay quarterly dividends to our shareholders out of assets legally available for distribution. All dividends will be paid at the discretion of our Board and will depend on our earnings, financial condition, maintenance of RIC status, compliance with applicable BDC regulations and such other factors as our Board may deem relevant from time to time.

To the extent our current taxable earnings for a year fall below the total amount of our distributions for that year, a portion of those distributions may be deemed a return of capital to our shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Thus, the source of a distribution to our shareholders may be the original capital invested by the stockholdershareholder rather than our income or gains. Shareholders should read any written disclosure carefully and should not assume that the source of any distribution is our ordinary income or gains.

We have adopted an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan for our common shareholders. As a result, if we declare a cash dividend or other distribution, each stockholdershareholder that has not “opted out” of our dividend reinvestment plan will have their dividends or distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of our Common Shares rather than receiving cash dividends. Shareholders who receive distributions in the form of shares of Common Shares will be subject to the same U.S. federal, state and local tax consequences as if they received cash distributions.

Related-Party Transactions

We have entered into a number of business relationships with affiliated or related parties, including the following:

the Investment Advisory Agreement; and
the Administration Agreement

Critical Accounting PoliciesEstimates

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets, and any other parameters used in determining such estimates could cause actual results to differ. Our critical accounting policies and estimates, including those relating to the valuation of our investment portfolio, are described in our Registration StatementAnnual Report on Form 10,10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on August 23, 2022,February 16, 2024, and elsewhere in our filings with the SEC. The critical accounting policies and estimates should be read in connection with our risk factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are subject to financial market risks, including valuation risk, interest rate risk and currency risk.

Valuation Risk

We have invested, and plan to continue to invest, primarily in illiquid debt and equity securities of private companies. Most of our investments will not have a readily available market price, and we value these investments at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board in accordance with our valuation policy. There is no single standard for determining fair value. As a result, determining fair value requires that judgment be applied to the specific facts and circumstances of each portfolio investment while employing a consistently applied valuation process for the types of investments we make. If we were required to liquidate a portfolio investment in a forced or liquidation sale, we may realize amounts that are different from the amounts presented and such differences could be material.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate sensitivity refers to the change in earnings that may result from changes in the level of interest rates. We also fund
portions of our investments with borrowings. Our net investment income is affected by the difference between the rate at which we
invest and the rate at which we borrow. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that a significant change in market interest rates will not
have a material adverse effect on our net investment income.

We regularly measure our exposure to interest rate risk. We assess interest rate risk and manage our interest rate exposure on an
ongoing basis by comparing our interest rate-sensitive assets to our interest rate-sensitive liabilities. Based on that review, we

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determine whether or not any hedging transactions are necessary to mitigate exposure to changes in interest rates.

As of September 30, 2022, 100.0%March 31, 2024, 99.7% of our debt investments based on fair value in our portfolio bore interest at floating rates, with 100.0%100% of these subject to interest rate floors. Our credit facilityfacilities also bearsbear interest at floating rates.rates, and in connection with our 2029 Notes, which bear interest at fixed rates, we entered into fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps in order to align the interest rates of our liabilities with our investment portfolio.

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Assuming that our consolidated balance sheetConsolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2024 were to remain constant and that we took no actions to
alter our existing interest rate sensitivity, the following table shows the annualized impact of hypothetical base rate changes in interest
rates (considering interest rate floors for floating rate instruments):

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basis Point Change

 

Interest Income

 

 

Interest Expense

 

 

Net Interest Income

 

 

Interest Income

 

 

Interest Expense

 

 

Net Interest Income

 

Up 300 basis points

 

$

3.2

 

 

$

6.5

 

 

$

(3.3

)

 

$

126.0

 

 

$

40.1

 

 

$

85.9

 

Up 200 basis points

 

$

2.1

 

 

$

4.3

 

 

$

(2.2

)

 

$

84.0

 

 

$

26.7

 

 

$

57.3

 

Up 100 basis points

 

$

1.1

 

 

$

2.2

 

 

$

(1.1

)

 

$

42.0

 

 

$

13.4

 

 

$

28.6

 

Down 25 basis points

 

$

(0.3

)

 

$

(0.5

)

 

$

0.3

 

 

$

(10.5

)

 

$

(3.3

)

 

$

(7.2

)

Down 50 basis points

 

$

(0.5

)

 

$

(1.1

)

 

$

0.5

 

 

$

(21.0

)

 

$

(6.7

)

 

$

(14.3

)

Although we believe that this analysis is indicative of our existing sensitivity to interest rate changes, it does not adjust for changes
in the credit market, credit quality, the size and composition of the assets in our portfolio and other business developments that could
affect our net income. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that actual results would not differ materially from the analysis above.

We may in the future hedge against interest rate fluctuations by using hedging instruments such as additional interest rate swaps,
futures, options and forward contracts. While hedging activities may mitigate our exposure to adverse fluctuations in interest rates,
certain hedging transactions that we may enter into in the future, such as interest rate swap agreements, may also limit our ability to
participate in the benefits of changes in interest rates with respect to our portfolio investments.

Currency Risk

From time to time, we may make investments that are denominated in a foreign currency. These investments are translated into U.S. dollars at each balance sheet date, exposing us to movements in foreign exchange rates. We may employ hedging techniques to minimize these risks, but we cannot assure you that such strategies will be effective or without risk to us. We may seek to utilize instruments such as, but not limited to, forward contracts to seek to hedge against fluctuations in the relative values of our portfolio positions from changes in currency exchange rates. We also have the ability to borrow in certain foreign currencies under our Revolving Credit Facility.Facilities. Instead of entering into a foreign exchange forward contract in connection with loans or other investments we have made that are denominated in a foreign currency, we may borrow in that currency to establish a natural hedge against our loan or investment. To the extent the loan or investment is based on a floating rate other than a rate under which we can borrow under our Revolving Credit Facility,Facilities, we may seek to utilize interest rate derivatives to hedge our exposure to changes in the associated rate.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act)Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to us that is required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, we may be a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of our rights under loans to or other contracts with our portfolio companies. We are not currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There have been no material changes fromIn addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors previously discloseddiscussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Registration StatementAnnual Report on Form 10.10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. These risks are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Refer to our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with SEC on September 6, 2022, October 4, 2022,March 8, 2024 and November 1, 2022March 29, 2024, for information about unregistered sales of our equity securities during the quarter.quarter ended March 31, 2024.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

Not applicable.None.

Item 6. Exhibits.

(a)
Exhibits.

3.1

Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10, filed on August 22, 2022) (1)

3.2

Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10, filed on June 28, 2022) (2)

4.1

Indenture, dated as of March 11, 2024, between Sixth Street Lending Partners and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 15, 2024)

4.2

First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 11, 2024, between Sixth Street Lending Partners and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 15, 2024)

4.3

Form of Subscription Agreement6.500% Notes Due 2029 (included in Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 15, 2024) (3)

10.14.4

Advisory Agreement (4)

10.2

Administration Agreement (5)

10.3

Trademark and License Agreement (6)

10.5

Expense Support and Conditional Reimbursement Agreement (7)

10.6

Revolving CreditRegistration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2022,March 11, 2024, relating to the 6.500% Notes Due 2029, by and among Sixth Street Lending Partners and Wells FargoBofA Securities, Inc. as representative of the initial purchasers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 15, 2024)

10.1

First Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of February 8, 2024, among Sixth Street Lending Partners, as Borrower, the Lenders and Issuing Banks party thereto and Truist Bank, N.A.as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 9, 2024) (8)

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31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-56455), filed on August 22, 2022.

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(2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-56455), filed on June 28, 2022.

(3) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-56455), filed on June 28, 2022.

(4) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-56455), filed on June 28, 2022.

(5) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-56455), filed on June 28, 2022.

(6) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-56455), filed on June 28, 2022.

(7) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-56455), filed on June 28, 2022.

(8) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01543), filed on September 6, 2022.

SIGNATURES

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

Sixth Street Lending Partners

Date: November 10, 2022May 3, 2024

By:

/s/ Joshua Easterly

Joshua Easterly

Chief Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)

Date: November 10, 2022May 3, 2024

By:

/s/ Ian Simmonds

Ian Simmonds

Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial officer)

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