UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017
  OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-35906
 
HARVEST CAPITAL CREDIT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   
 
Delaware
(State or other Jurisdiction of
 Incorporation or Organization)
46-1396995
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
 
767 Third Avenue, 25 th  Floor
New York, NY 10017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(212) 906-3592
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter 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 and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes ☐    No ☐

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


 
Non-accelerated filer
¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting Company)
 
 
Smaller reporting company    
¨
 
 
 
Emerging growth company
þ

 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes ☐    No ☑.
The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding as of November 3, 2017 was 6,487,874.
 



HARVEST CAPITAL CREDIT CORPORATION
 
  QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
Page
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities  as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016
 
Consolidated Schedule of Investments in Unaffiliated Issuers as of September 30, 2017
 
Consolidated Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates for the nine months ended September 30, 2017
9
 
 
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
 
Consolidated Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2016
 
 
 

i


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.           Consolidated Financial Statements

Harvest Capital Credit Corporation  
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
ASSETS:
 
 
 
 Non-affiliated/non-control investments, at fair value (cost of   $77,983,127 at 9/30/17 and $120,162,148 at 12/31/16)
$
79,019,618

 
$
119,032,736

  Affiliated investments, at fair value (cost of $37,435,271 at 9/30/17 and $15,994,294 at 12/31/16)
33,238,936
 
12,137,552

  Control investments, at fair value (cost of $1,211,067 at 9/30/17 and $2,943,277 at 12/31/16)
1,263,384

 
2,931,246

Total investments, at fair value (cost of $116,629,465 at 9/30/17 and $139,099,719 at 12/31/16)
113,521,938

 
134,101,534

 
 
 
 
Cash
358,730
 
4,472,749

Restricted cash
2,115,585

 
3,084,229

Interest receivable
228,324
 
578,140

Accounts receivable – other
40,742
 
27,135

Deferred offering costs
83,513
 
98,549

Deferred financing costs
546,329
 
542,342

Other assets
154,623
 
84,969

Total assets
$
117,049,784

 
$
142,989,647

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES:

 
 
Revolving line of credit
$
4,800,000

 
$
26,946,613

Unsecured notes (net of deferred offering costs of $1,001,793 at 9/30/17 and $715,258 at 12/31/16)
27,748,207
 
26,784,742

Accrued interest payable
118,007
 
421,534

Accounts payable - base management fees
638,264
 
693,190

Accounts payable - incentive management fees

 
202,235

Accounts payable - administrative services
494,925
 
276,214

Accounts payable - accrued expenses
663,882
 
499,907

Other liabilities
20,516
 
42,916

Total liabilities
34,483,801

 
55,867,351

 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS:
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 6,445,596 issued and 6,419,820 outstanding at 9/30/17 and 6,313,272 issued and 6,287,496 outstanding at 12/31/16
6,446
 
6,313

Capital in excess of common stock
92,210,266
 
90,433,114

Treasury shares at cost, 25,776 shares at 9/30/17 and 12/31/16, respectively
(322,137
)
 
(322,137
)
Accumulated realized losses on investments
(9,599,947
)
 
(1,537,506
)
Net unrealized depreciation on investments
(3,107,527
)
 
(4,998,185
)
Undistributed net investment income
3,378,882
 
3,540,697

Total net assets
82,565,983

 
87,122,296

Total liabilities and net assets
$
117,049,784

 
$
142,989,647

 
 
 
 
Common stock outstanding
6,419,820
 
6,287,496

 
 
 
 
Net asset value per common share
$
12.86

 
$
13.86

 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

1



Harvest Capital Credit Corporation  
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Investment Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Cash - non-affiliated/non-control investments
$
2,194,790

 
$
4,339,105

 
$
8,079,496

 
$
12,447,029

  Cash - affiliated investments
855,761

 
337,459

 
2,361,993

 
912,196

  Cash - control investments
53,420

 
33,461

 
219,370

 
64,616

  PIK - non-affiliated/non-control investments
190,821

 
422,920

 
767,892

 
964,136

  PIK - affiliated investments
306,827

 

 
661,151

 

  PIK - control investments

 
8,127

 

 
18,100

  Amortization of fees, discounts and premiums


 
 
 
 
 
 
    Non-affiliated/non-control investments
942,285

 
293,782

 
2,028,598

 
1,203,144

    Affiliated investments
49,396

 
9,188

 
181,927

 
(36,658
)
    Control investments
7,723

 

 
17,191

 

Total interest income
4,601,023


5,444,042

 
14,317,618

 
15,572,563

Other income
213,635

 
50,025

 
250,167

 
123,611

Total investment income    
4,814,658

 
5,494,067

 
14,567,785

 
15,696,174

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense – revolving line of credit
73,959

 
325,629

 
602,796

 
922,961

Interest expense - unused line of credit
92,976

 
26,948

 
189,710

 
98,483

Interest expense - deferred financing costs
52,872

 
71,785

 
180,592

 
204,777

Interest expense - unsecured notes
619,458

 
481,251

 
1,581,960

 
1,443,753

Interest expense - deferred offering costs
49,676

 
49,696

 
154,121

 
146,181

Loss on extinguishment of debt
581,734

 

 
581,734

 

Total interest expense
1,470,675


955,309

 
3,290,913

 
2,816,155

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Professional fees
289,556

 
166,812

 
842,343

 
544,602

General and administrative
311,254

 
231,539

 
851,798

 
677,085

Base management fees
638,264

 
724,396

 
2,014,208

 
2,206,227

Incentive management fees

 
230,760

 
58,005

 
1,192,147

Administrative services expense
494,925

 
198,154

 
1,094,925

 
629,372

Total expenses    
3,204,674


2,506,970

 
8,152,192

 
8,065,588

Net Investment Income, before taxes
1,609,984

 
2,987,097

 
6,415,593

 
7,630,586

Excise tax
(50,001
)
 
(8,425
)
 
(103,247
)
 
(11,040
)
Net Investment Income, after taxes
1,559,983

 
2,978,672

 
6,312,346

 
7,619,546

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized (losses) gains:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Non-Affiliated / Non-Control investments
(6,233,135
)
 
701,879

 
(5,962,020
)
 
679,583

   Affiliated investments
(2,100,421
)
 

 
(2,100,421
)
 
(1,142,263
)
Net realized (losses) gains
(8,333,556
)
 
701,879

 
(8,062,441
)
 
(462,680
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments:


 
 
 
 
 
 
   Non-Affiliated / Non-Control investments
5,128,481

 
(446,642
)
 
2,302,644

 
(2,199,337
)
   Affiliated investments
1,315,891

 
(863,859
)
 
(476,334
)
 
(1,727,813
)
   Control investments
(3,950
)
 

 
64,348

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments:
6,440,422

 
(1,310,501
)
 
1,890,658

 
(3,927,150
)
Total net change in unrealized and realized losses on investments
(1,893,134
)

(608,622
)
 
(6,171,783
)
 
(4,389,830
)
Net (decrease) increase in net assets resulting from operations
$
(333,151
)

$
2,370,050

 
$
140,563

 
$
3,229,716

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income per share

$0.24



$0.47

 

$0.99

 

$1.21

Net (decrease) increase in net assets resulting from operations per share

($0.05
)
 

$0.38

 

$0.02

 

$0.51

Weighted average shares outstanding (basic and diluted)
6,415,099

 
6,286,216

 
6,391,134

 
6,282,371

Dividends paid per common share

$0.34

 

$0.34

 

$1.02

 

$1.02

 
 
  See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

2


  Harvest Capital Credit Corporation  
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited)
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
Increase in net assets from operations:
 
 
 
Net investment income
$
6,312,346

 
$
7,619,546

Net realized losses on investments
(8,062,441
)
 
(462,680
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
1,890,658

 
(3,927,150
)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
140,563

 
3,229,716

 
 
 
 
Distributions to shareholders (1):
 
 
 
Distributions
(6,474,164
)
 
(6,361,364
)
Decrease in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions
(6,474,164
)
 
(6,361,364
)
 
 
 
 
Capital share transactions:
 
 
 
Share repurchases

 
(320,934
)
Issuance of common shares (net of offering costs of $76,106)
1,485,047

 

Reinvestment of dividends (2)
292,241

 
391,688

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions
1,777,288

 
70,754

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total decrease in net assets
(4,556,313
)
 
(3,060,894
)
Net assets at beginning of period
87,122,296

 
89,414,256

 
 
 
 
Net assets at end of period
$
82,565,983

 
$
86,353,362

 
 
 
 
Capital share activity (common shares):
 
 
 
Shares repurchased

 
(25,676
)
Shares issued from stock offering
109,774

 

Shares issued from reinvestment of dividends
22,550

 
34,242

Net increase in capital share activity
132,324

 
8,566

 
 
 
 
(1
)
Distributions exceeded net investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 in the amount of $161,817. Net investment income exceeded distributions for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 in the amount of $1,258,182, respectively. See Dividends and Distributions Policy in Note 2.
(2
)
Net of par value of shares issued of $23 and $34 and funds received for fractional shares of $59 and $60 for September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
 See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


3



Harvest Capital Credit Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
$
140,563

 
$
3,229,716

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

 
Paid in kind income
(1,429,043
)
 
(982,236
)
 
Paid in kind income collected
238,676

 
436,775

 
Net realized losses (gains) on investments
8,062,441

 
462,680

 
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of investments
(1,890,658
)
 
3,927,150

 
Amortization of fees, discounts and premiums, net
(2,227,716
)
 
(1,166,486
)
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
180,592

 
204,777

 
Amortization of deferred offering costs
154,121

 
146,181

 
Loss on extinguishment of debt
581,734

 
 
 
Acceleration of offering costs from expired shelf registration statement
77,386

 
 
 
Purchase of investments (net of loan origination and other fees)
(39,707,211
)
 
(26,390,349
)
 
Proceeds from principal payments
57,526,430

 
28,997,091

 
Changes to operating assets and liabilities
 
 
 
 
Decrease in interest receivable
349,816

 
696,315

 
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable - other and other assets
(83,261
)
 
247,062

 
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable
(303,527
)
 
29,568

 
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities
103,125

 
(647,479
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
21,773,468


9,190,765


 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Borrowings on revolving credit facility
38,350,000

 
19,031,375

 
Repayment of borrowings on revolving credit facility
(60,496,613
)
 
(21,654,944
)
 
Proceeds from the issuance of unsecured notes
28,750,000

 

 
Repayment of unsecured notes
(27,500,000
)
 

 
Financing costs
(184,576
)
 

 
Offering costs
(1,086,006
)
 
(131,566
)
 
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock
1,492,999

 
60

 
Repurchased shares (held in treasury stock)

 
(320,934
)
 
Distributions to equity holders (net of stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan of $292,228 and $391,628, respectively)
(6,181,935
)
 
(5,969,741
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities
(26,856,131
)

(9,045,750
)

 
 
 
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash during the period
(5,082,663
)

145,015


 
 
 
 
 
Cash at beginning of period
7,556,978

 
3,069,409

 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash at end of period (1)
$
2,474,315


$
3,214,424


 
 
 
 
 
Non-cash operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Amendment fees

 
(70,029
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-cash financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Value of shares issued in connection with dividend reinvestment plan
$
292,228

 
$
391,628

 
 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
 
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for interest
$
2,677,989

 
$
2,435,626

 
Cash paid during the period for taxes
$
103,797

 
$

 

4


 
(1) Consists of cash and restricted cash of $358,730 and $2,115,585 respectively, at September 30, 2017, and $169,254 and $3,045,170 respectively at September 30, 2016.



See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

5


Harvest Capital Credit Corporation
Consolidated Schedule of Investments in Unaffiliated Issuers (unaudited)
(as of September 30, 2017 )
Portfolio Company (13)
*
Type of Investment
Maturity Date
Interest Rate (1) (2)
 
Principal
Cost
 Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Secured
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace & Defense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AMS Flight Leasing, LLC (Loss Guaranty provided by IAG Engine Center, LLC)
 
Senior Secured
1/18/2019
 14%
(5) (7)

531,850

288,961

531,850

Bridgewater Engine Ownership III, LLC
 
Senior Secured
7/5/2019
 14.00%; the greater of 14.00% or 1M LIBOR +8.50%
 
293,613

272,712

293,613

IAG Engine Center, LLC
 
Senior Secured
8/29/2018
 14%
(7
)
623,395

494,589

623,395

Regional Engine Leasing, LLC
 
Senior Secured
3/31/2020
 11.00%; the greater of 11.00% or 1M LIBOR +4.50%
 
3,594,151

3,518,103

3,594,151

Subtotal: Aerospace & Defense
6.1%
 
 
 
 
5,043,009

4,574,365

5,043,009

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Environmental Industries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
King Engineering Associates, Inc.
 
Senior Secured
4/28/2021
 11.24%; 1M LIBOR + 10.00%
 
3,392,500

3,341,532

3,341,532

King Engineering Associates, Inc.
 
Senior Secured Revolver
4/28/2019
1M LIBOR + 10.00%
(4
)



Subtotal: Environmental Industries
4.1%
 
 
 
 
3,392,500

3,341,532

3,341,532

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DirectMed Parts & Service, LLC
 
Senior Secured
2/28/2022
 10.82%; 3M LIBOR + 9.50% with a 1.00% LIBOR floor
 
5,565,000

5,472,443

5,472,443

DirectMed Parts & Service, LLC
 
Senior Secured Revolver
2/28/2022
7.82%; 3M LIBOR + 6.50% with a 1.00% LIBOR floor
(4
)



Subtotal: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
6.6%
 
 
 
 
5,565,000

5,472,443

5,472,443

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chemical Information Services, LLC
 
Senior Secured
8/28/2019
 13.30%; 3M LIBOR + 12.00%
(9
)
3,404,572

3,382,187

3,404,572

Chemical Information Services, LLC
 
Senior Secured Revolver
8/28/2018
 3M LIBOR + 12.00%
(4) (9)




Multicultural Radio Broadcasting, Inc.
 
Senior Secured
6/27/2019
 11.73%; 1M LIBOR + 10.50% with a 1.00% LIBOR floor
(15
)
4,606,813

4,606,813

4,606,813

Subtotal: Media: Broadcasting & Subscription
9.7%
 
 
 
 
8,011,385

7,989,000

8,011,385

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Services: Business
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Safety Services Acquisition Corp.
 
Senior Secured
3/29/2019
 12.32%; 3M LIBOR + 11.00% with a 1.00% LIBOR floor
(9
)
7,312,500

7,253,738

7,280,000

Subtotal: Services: Business
8.8%
 
 
 
 
7,312,500

7,253,738

7,280,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal Senior Secured Debt
35.3%
 
 
 
 
29,324,394

28,631,078

29,148,369

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Junior Secured
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flavors Holdings, Inc.
 
Junior Secured
10/4/2021
 11.33%; 3M LIBOR + 10.00% with a 1.00% LIBOR floor
 
4,000,000

3,895,446

3,810,500

Turning Point Brands, Inc.
 
Junior Secured
8/17/2022
 11.00%
 
2,000,000

1,981,586

1,992,000

Yucatan Foods, L.P.
 
Junior Secured TLA
3/29/2021
 14.50%; 10.00% cash + 4.50% PIK
(9
)
8,959,237

8,822,171

8,868,000

Yucatan Foods, L.P.
 
Junior Secured TLB
3/29/2021
 10.00% PIK
(11
)
3,024,347

2,982,704

2,972,000

Subtotal: Beverage, Food & Tobacco
21.4%
 
 
 
 
17,983,584

17,681,907

17,642,500

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Douglas Machines Corp.
 
Junior Secured
12/31/2018
12.5%
 
4,065,133

4,022,777

4,065,133

Wetmore Tool and Engineering
 
Junior Secured
9/30/2021
 12.50%; 12.00% Cash + 0.5% PIK
(9
)
4,017,073

3,962,212

3,962,212

ProAir Holdings Corporation
 
Junior Secured
12/26/2022
12.75%
 
6,500,000

6,402,500

6,402,500

Subtotal: Capital Equipment
17.5%
 
 
 
 
14,582,206

14,387,489

14,429,845

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

6


Portfolio Company (13)
*
Type of Investment
Maturity Date
Interest Rate (1) (2)
 
Principal
Cost
 Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shannon Specialty Floors, LLC
 
Junior Secured
4/12/2021
 12.30%; 3M LIBOR + 11.00% with a 1.00% LIBOR floor
(9
)
4,000,000

3,945,533

3,945,533

Subtotal: Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber
4.8%
 
 
 
 
4,000,000

3,945,533

3,945,533

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer Goods - Non-Durable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bradford Soap International, Inc.
 
Junior Secured
10/31/2019
 10.48%; 1M LIBOR + 9.25%
 
4,500,000

4,452,344

4,480,900

Subtotal: Consumer Goods - Non-Durable
5.4%
 
 
 
 
4,500,000

4,452,344

4,480,900

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High Tech Industries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GK Holdings, Inc. (Global Knowledge)
 
Junior Secured
1/20/2022
 11.58%; 3M LIBOR + 10.25% with a 1.00% LIBOR floor
(9
)
3,000,000

2,940,421

2,929,000

Subtotal: High Tech Industries
3.5%
 
 
 
 
3,000,000

2,940,421

2,929,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retailer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CP Holding Co. Inc. (Choice Pet)
 
Junior Secured
6/23/2020
12%
 
2,899,852

2,885,224

2,795,000

Subtotal: Retailer
3.4%
 
 
 
 
2,899,852

2,885,224

2,795,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Services Business
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sitel Worldwide Corporation
 
Junior Secured
9/19/2022
 10.81%; 3M LIBOR + 9.50% with a 1.00% LIBOR floor
(14
)
1,750,000

1,722,456

1,717,188

Subtotal: Services: Business
2.1%
 
 
 
 
1,750,000

1,722,456

1,717,188

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal: Junior Secured
58.1%
 
 
 
 
48,715,642

48,015,374

47,939,966

Portfolio Company
*
Type of Investment
Series
Shares
 
Cost
 Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace & Defense
 
 
 
 
 
 
IAG Engine Center, LLC
Beneficial Interest
 Revenue Linked Security
 N/A
(6) (12)

768,222

525,838

Regional Engine Leasing, LLC
Beneficial Interest
 Residual Value
N/A
(3
)
102,421

99,998

Subtotal: Aerospace & Defense
0.8%
 
 
 
 
870,643

625,836

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automotive
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fox Rent A Car, Inc.
 
Equity
Common Stock
 102 shares
 

678,625

Subtotal: Automotive
0.8%
 
 
 
 

678,625

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Banking, Finance, Insurance and Real Estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shinnecock CLO 2006-1, Ltd..
 
Beneficial Interest
 Subordinated Notes due 7/15/18
N/A
(10
)
28,532

28,532

World Business Leaders, LLC
 
Equity
Class B
 49,209 units
(8
)
200,000

220,575

Subtotal: Banking, Finance, Insurance and Real Estate
0.3%
 
 
 
 
228,532

249,107

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Douglas Machines Corp.
 
Warrants
Common Stock
 204 shares
 
12,500

179,779

Subtotal: Capital Equipment
0.2%
 
 
 
 
12,500

179,779

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Media, Advertising, Printing & Publishing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brite Media LLC
 
Equity
Class A
 139 units
 
125,000

112,936

Subtotal: Media, Advertising, Printing & Publishing
0.1%
 
 
 
 
125,000

112,936

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Services: Business
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Safety Services Acquisition Corp.
 
Preferred Equity
 Series A
 100,000 units
 
100,000

85,000

Subtotal: Services: Business
0.1%
 
 
 
 
100,000

85,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal Equity
2.3%
 
 
 
 
1,336,675

1,931,283

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Non-affiliated non-control Investments
95.7%
 
 
 
77,983,127

79,019,618



7


* Value as a percentage of net assets
(1)
Debt investments and the CLO subordinated notes are income producing investments unless an investment is on non accrual. Common equity, residual values and warrants are non-income producing. The Company's non-qualifying assets, on a fair value basis, comprise less than 5% of the Company's total assets.
(2)
For each loan, the Company has provided the interest rate in effect on the date presented, as well as the contractual components of that interest rate. In the case of the Company's variable or floating rate loans, the interest rate in effect takes into account the applicable LIBOR rate in effect on the date presented or, if higher, the applicable LIBOR floor.
(3)
"Residual value" represents the value of the Company’s share in the collateral securing the loan.
(4)
Credit facility has an unfunded commitment in addition to the amounts shown in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. See Note 8 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion on portion of commitment unfunded at September 30, 2017.
(5)
The Company restructured the investment in IAG Engine Center, LLC on June 20, 2017. Specifically, AMS Flight Leasing, LLC was formed to facilitate the purchase of an aircraft engine from IAG Engine Center, LLC for $1.4 million. Per the terms of the agreement, the proceeds of the aircraft engine sale were used by IAG Engine Center, LLC to pay down the Company’s existing debt investment in IAG Engine Center, LLC. Concurrently, the Company also entered in a separate debt investment with AMS Flight Leasing, LLC for $1.1 million, which is separately presented on the Consolidated Schedule of Investments in Unaffiliated Issuers.
(6)
The revenue linked security entitles the Company to participate in the proceeds of inventory sales pursuant to a consignment agreement between IAG Engine Center, LLC and an affiliated entity of IAG Engine Center, LLC, AMS Flight Funding, LLC. The IAG Engine Center, LLC consignment sales since origination of this security have been slower to materialize than originally planned resulting in lower than expected revenue linked security payments to date. As a result, this investment was placed on non-accrual status during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and remained on non-accrual as of September 30, 2017. However, as a result of the restructuring of the IAG Engine Center, LLC facility, the Company now also participates in the revenue generated from payments on the lease of an unaffiliated third party.
(7)
IAG Engine Center, LLC has provided up to $1.4 million of credit enhancement to AMS Flight Leasing, LLC.
(8)
The Company owns 49,209 Class B Preferred membership units representing 0.31% of the fully diluted common equity in World Business Lenders, LLC. However, due to the liquidation preference of the Class B units we would receive 0.52% of the proceeds in a liquidation of the company at the September 30, 2017 fair value.
(9)
The coupon on the loan is subject to a pricing grid based on certain leverage ratios of the portfolio company.
(10)
The subordinated notes of the CLO are the most junior tranche of securities in the securitization and have the attributes of equity. Our investment in Shinnecock CLO 2006-1 Ltd. is referred to as CLO Equity in other parts of this document. The CLO has begun its redemption process and as of October 15, 2016 had paid down all of its secured liabilities. The fair value of the investment as of September 30, 2017 is based on our expected liquidation proceeds and not on an effective yield basis.
(11)
The loan is convertible any time, at the Company's discretion, into 5.8% of the fully diluted common equity of the borrower.
(12)
The investment is held by HCAP Equity Holdings, LLC, the Company's taxable blocker subsidiary.
(13)
Unless otherwise indicated, all portfolio company investments are level 3 assets whose values were determined using significant unobservable inputs.
(14)
This portfolio company investment is a level 2 asset.
(15)
This investment is a last-out senior secured loan.

Harvest Capital Credit Corporation
Consolidated Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates (unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Portfolio Company
*
Type of Investment
Maturity Date
Interest Rate (1) (2)
 
Principal / Shares
Net Realized Gain (Loss)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Amount of Dividends or Interest Credited to Income
September 30, 2017 Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Majority Owned Control Debt Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace & Defense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flight Engine Leasing III LLC
 
Senior Secured
12/13/2018
 13.00%; the greater of 13.00% or 1M LIBOR +7.50%
 
111,577


510

118,062

111,577

Subtotal: Aerospace & Defense
0.1%
 
 
 
 
 

510

118,062

111,577

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal: Non-Majority Owned Control Debt Investments
0.1%
 
 
 
 
 

510

118,062

111,577

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Majority Owned Control Equity Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace & Defense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flight Engine Leasing III LLC
 
Common Equity Units
N/A
N/A
 (5) (6)
400


92,198


292,198

Flight Lease VII, LLC
 
Common Equity Units
N/A
N/A
 
1,800


(28,360
)
118,499

859,609

Subtotal: Aerospace & Defense
1.4%
 
 
 
 
 

63,838

118,499

1,151,807

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

8


Harvest Capital Credit Corporation
Consolidated Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates (unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Portfolio Company
*
Type of Investment
Maturity Date
Interest Rate (1) (2)
 
Principal / Shares
Net Realized Gain (Loss)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Amount of Dividends or Interest Credited to Income
September 30, 2017 Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal: Non-Majority Owned Control Equity Investments
1.4%
 
 
 
 
 

63,838

118,499

1,151,807

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal: Non-Majority Owned Control Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 

64,348

236,561

1,263,384

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Control Affiliate Debt Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace & Defense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flight Engine Leasing V LLC
 
Senior Secured
3/29/2019
 13.00%; the greater of 13.00% or 3M LIBOR +7.00%
 
782,519



69,089

775,217

Subtotal: Aerospace & Defense
0.9%
 
 
 
 
 


69,089

775,217

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
V-Tek, Inc.
 
Senior Secured
3/31/2022
 12.32%; 3M LIBOR + 11.00%
 
3,500,000



226,313

3,400,887

V-Tek, Inc.
 
Senior Secured Revolver
3/31/2021
 7.82%; 3M LIBOR + 6.50%
(3)
886,097



36,553

886,097

Subtotal: Capital Equipment
5.2%
 
 
 
 
 


262,866

4,286,984

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Infinite Care, LLC
 
Senior Secured
2/28/2019
 13.23%; LIBOR + 6.00% with a 0.42% LIBOR floor plus 6.00% PIK
(7)
6,264,837


(723,029
)
653,687

5,348,000

Infinite Care, LLC
 
Senior Secured Revolver
2/28/2019
 13.23%; 1M LIBOR + 12.00% with a 0.42% LIBOR floor
(7)
1,000,000



70,875

1,000,000

WorkWell, LLC
 
Senior Secured
10/21/2020
 14.82%; 1M LIBOR + 11.50% with a 0.50% LIBOR floor plus 2.00% default PIK
(10)
4,605,503


(4,045
)
546,362

4,560,000

Subtotal: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
13.2%
 
 
 
 
 

(727,074
)
1,270,924

10,908,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High Tech Industries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Instant Sales Solutions, Inc.
 
Senior Secured
7/7/2022
13.25%
 
2,943,750



96,748

2,913,881

Instant Sales Solutions, Inc.
 
Senior Secured Revolver
7/7/2021
 10.32%, 3M LIBOR + 9.00% / 1.00% LIBOR floor
(3)





Subtotal: High Tech Industries
3.5%
 
 
 
 
 


96,748

2,913,881

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Metals & Mining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northeast Metal Works LLC
 
Senior Secured Revolver
12/31/2019
13.5%
 
1,500,000


(28,000
)
163,370

1,472,000

Northeast Metal Works LLC
 
Senior Secured
12/31/2019
 16.50%; 10.50% Cash + 6.00% PIK
(4)
9,640,128


(204,554
)
1,342,075

9,525,000

Subtotal: Services: Business
13.3%
 
 
 
 
 

(232,554
)
1,505,445

10,997,000

Subtotal: Non-Control Affiliate Debt Investments Held at Close of Period
36.2%
 
 
 
 
 

(959,628
)
3,205,072

29,881,082

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Peekay Acquisition, LLC
 
 
 
 
 

(1,995,421
)
1,957,463



Subtotal: Non-Control Affiliate Debt Investments No Longer Held at Close of Period
 
 
 
 

(1,995,421
)
1,957,463



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal: Non-Control Affiliate Debt Investments
36.2%
 
 
 
 
 
(1,995,421
)
997,835

3,205,072

29,881,082

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Control Affiliate Equity Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

9


Harvest Capital Credit Corporation
Consolidated Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates (unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Portfolio Company
*
Type of Investment
Maturity Date
Interest Rate (1) (2)
 
Principal / Shares
Net Realized Gain (Loss)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Amount of Dividends or Interest Credited to Income
September 30, 2017 Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace & Defense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flight Engine Leasing V LLC
 
Common Equity Units
N/A
N/A
(5) (8)
600


7,676


307,676

Flight Engine Leasing XII LLC
 
Common Equity Units
N/A
N/A
(5)
1,000


93,584


593,584

Subtotal: Aerospace & Defense
1.1%
 
 
 
 
 

101,260


901,260

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
V-Tek, Inc.
 
Common Equity Shares
N/A
N/A
(5)
89.8


174,914


324,914

Subtotal: Capital Equipment
0.4%
 
 
 
 
 

174,914


324,914

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Infinite Care, LLC
 
Class A Common Equity Units
N/A
N/A
(7)
3,000,000


(1,266,500
)


WorkWell, LLC
 
Preferred Equity Units
N/A
N/A
 
250,000


(153,000
)

17,000

WorkWell, LLC
 
Common Equity Units
N/A
N/A
 
250,000


(523
)


Subtotal: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
—%
 
 
 
 
 

(1,420,023
)

17,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High Tech Industries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Instant Sales Solutions, Inc.
 
Common Equity Units
N/A
N/A
(5)
950


162,680


1,112,680

Subtotal: High Tech Industries
1.3%
 
 
 
 
 

162,680


1,112,680

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Metals & Mining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northeast Metal Works LLC
 
Class A Equity Units
N/A
N/A
(5)
2,500


(598,000
)

1,002,000

Subtotal: Metals & Mining
1.2%
 
 
 
 
 

(598,000
)

1,002,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal: Non-Control Affiliate Equity Investments
4.1%
 
 
 
 
 

(1,579,169
)

3,357,854

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Control Affiliate Equity Investments No Longer Held at Close of Period
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Peekay Acquisition, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
(105,000
)
105,000



Subtotal: Non-Control Affiliate Equity Investments No Longer Held at Close of Period
 
 
 
 
 
 
(105,000
)
105,000



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal: Non-Control Equity Invesmtents
4.1%
 
 
 
 
 
(105,000
)
(1,474,169
)

3,357,854

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal: Non-Control Affiliate Investments
40.3%
 
 
 
 
 
(2,100,421
)
(476,334
)
3,205,072

33,238,936

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* Percentage of Net Assets.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


10


(1)
Debt investments are income producing investments unless an investment is on non accrual. Common equity, residual values and warrants are non-income producing. The Company's non-qualifying assets, on a fair value basis, comprise less than 6% of the Company's total assets.
(2)
For each loan, the Company has provided the interest rate in effect on the date presented, as well as the contractual components of that interest rate. In the case of the Company's variable or floating rate loans, the interest rate in effect takes into account the applicable LIBOR rate in effect on the date presented or, if higher, the applicable LIBOR floor.
(3)
Credit facility has an unfunded commitment in addition to the amounts shown in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments in Unaffiliated Issuers. See Note 8 for further discussion on portion of commitment unfunded at September 30, 2017.
(4)
The coupon on the loan is subject to a pricing grid based on certain leverage ratios of the portfolio company.
(5)
The investment is held by HCAP Equity Holdings, LLC, the Company's taxable blocker subsidiary.
(6)
The Company's equity investment is in Flight Engine Leasing XI, LLC. This entity owns 100% of the membership interests in our borrower, Flight Engine Leasing III, LLC.
(7)
Infinite Care LLC ("ICC") is in default under the terms of its credit agreement. In October 2017, the Company exercised its rights under a stock pledge of the borrower. The Company formed a wholly owned subsidiary, HCAP ICC, LLC, to exercise its proxy right under the pledge agreement and take control of the board of ICC. The loan remains on accrual status as the Company believes all amounts contractually owed are collectible and will be paid pursuant to the terms of the loan agreement.
(8)
The Company's equity investment is in Flight Lease XIII, LLC, which owns 100% of the membership interests of the Company's borrower in the debt investment, Flight Engine Leasing V, LLC.
(9)
Unless otherwise indicated, all portfolio company investments are level 3 assets whose values were determined using significant unobservable inputs.
(10)
The loan remains on accrual status as the Company believes all amounts contractually owed are collectible and will be paid pursuant to the terms of the loan agreement.

Harvest Capital Credit Corporation
Supplementary Schedule to Consolidated Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates (unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Portfolio Company
Type of Investment
 
December 31, 2016 Value
Gross Additions
Gross Reductions
September 30, 2017 Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Majority Owned Control Debt Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flight Engine Leasing III LLC
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 12/13/2018
1,807,299

17,701

(1,713,423
)
111,577

 
(13.00%; the greater of 13.00% or 1M LIBOR +7.50%)
 
 
 
 
Total Non-Majority Owned Control Debt Investments
 
 
1,807,299

17,701

(1,713,423
)
111,577

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Control Affiliate Debt Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flight Engine Leasing V LLC
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 3/29/2019

1,117,698

(342,481
)
775,217

 
(13.00%; the greater of 13.00% or 3M LIBOR +7.00%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
V-Tek, Inc.
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 03/31/2022

3,400,887


3,400,887

 
(12.32%: 3M LIBOR +11.00%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
V-Tek, Inc.
Senior Secured Revolver, due 3/21/2021

1,036,097

(150,000
)
886,097

 
(7.82%; 3M LIBOR +6.50%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Infinite Care, LLC
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 2/28/2019
5,916,570

318,209

(886,779
)
5,348,000

 
(13.23%; 1M LIBOR +6.00% Cash with a 0.42% LIBOR floor / 6.00% PIK)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Infinite Care, LLC
Senior Secured Revolver
200,000

800,000


1,000,000

 
(13.23%; 1M LIBOR +12.00% with a 0.42% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Instant Sales Solutions, Inc.
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 7/7/2021

2,970,131

(56,250
)
2,913,881

 
13.25%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

11


Harvest Capital Credit Corporation
Supplementary Schedule to Consolidated Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates (unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Portfolio Company
Type of Investment
 
December 31, 2016 Value
Gross Additions
Gross Reductions
September 30, 2017 Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Instant Sales Solutions, Inc.
Senior Secured Revolver, due 7/7/2021




 
(10.32%; 3M LIBOR plus 9.00% with a 1.00% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WorkWell, LLC
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 10/21/2020
4,546,000

107,108

(93,108
)
4,560,000

 
(14.82%; 3M LIBOR +11.50% with a 0.50% LIBOR floor plus 2.00% default PIK
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WorkWell, LLC
Senior Secured Revolver, due 10/21/2020




 
(14.82%; 3M LIBOR +11.50% with a 0.50% LIBOR floor plus 2.00% default PIK
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northeast Metal Works LLC
Senior Secured Revolver, due 12/31/2017
1,189,239

1,295,751

(1,012,990
)
1,472,000

 
13.50%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northeast Metal Works LLC
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 12/31/2019
11,678,261

370,906

(2,524,167
)
9,525,000

 
(16.50%; 10.50% Cash + 6.00% PIK
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Peekay Acquisition, LLC
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 2/15/2016
37,959

1,957,462

(1,995,421
)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal: Non-Control Affiliate Debt Investments
 
 
23,568,029

13,374,249

(7,061,196
)
29,881,082

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Debt Investments
 
 
25,375,328

13,391,950

(8,774,619
)
29,992,659

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Majority Owned Control Equity Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flight Engine Leasing III LLC
400 Common Equity Units
200,000

92,198


292,198

 
(33.33% of fully diluted common equity)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flight Lease VII, LLC
1,800 Common Equity Units
923,947


(64,338
)
859,609

 
(46.15% of fully diluted common equity)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal: Non-Majority Owned Control Equity Investments
 
 
1,123,947

92,198

(64,338
)
1,151,807

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Control Affiliate Equity Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flight Engine Leasing V LLC
600 Common Equity Units

307,676


307,676

 
(12.12% of fully diluted common equity)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flight Lease XII, LLC
1,000 Common Equity Units

593,584


593,584

 
(18.52% of fully diluted common equity)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
V-Tek, Inc.
89.8 Common Shares
 

324,914


324,914

 
(8.98% of fully diluted common equity)
 
 
 
 

12


Harvest Capital Credit Corporation
Supplementary Schedule to Consolidated Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates (unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Portfolio Company
Type of Investment
 
December 31, 2016 Value
Gross Additions
Gross Reductions
September 30, 2017 Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Infinite Care, LLC
3,000,000 Class A Common Equity Units
1,266,500


(1,266,500
)

 
(25.8% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WorkWell, LLC
250,000 Preferred Equity Units
170,000


(153,000
)
17,000

 
(6.16% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WorkWell, LLC
250,000 Preferred Equity Units
523


(523
)

 
(0.12% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Instant Sales Solutions, Inc.
950 Common Equity Units

1,112,680


1,112,680

 
(10.82% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northeast Metal Works LLC
2,500 Class A Equity Units

1,600,000

(598,000
)
1,002,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Peekay Acquisition, LLC
35,775 Shares of Common Equity Stock (Peekay Boutiques, Inc.)

105,000

(105,000
)

 
(5.95% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal: Non-Control Affiliate Equity Investments
 
 
1,437,023

4,043,854

(2,123,023
)
3,357,854

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Equity Investments
 
 
2,560,970

4,136,052

(2,187,361
)
4,509,661


See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

13


Harvest Capital Credit Corporation
Schedule of Investments
(as of December 31, 2016 )
Portfolio Company
 
 
Investment (1) (2)
 
Origination Date
 Outstanding Principal
 Cost (3)
 Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace & Defense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bridgewater Engine Ownership III, LLC
0.7%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 07/05/2019
 
10/03/14
592,484

559,461

592,484

 
 
 
(14.00%; the greater of 14.00% or LIBOR +8.50%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Regional Engine Leasing, LLC
4.7%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 03/31/2020
 
03/31/15
3,938,747

3,838,923

3,938,747

 
 
 
(11.00%; the greater of 11.00% or LIBOR +4.50%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residual Value
(4
)
03/31/15

102,421

158,628

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
IAG Engine Center, LLC
2.5%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 08/29/2018
(17
)
08/29/16
1,855,000

1,177,857

1,177,857

 
 
 
(14.00% Cash)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue Linked Security
(9) (16)

 

999,127

992,012

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automotive
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fox Rent A Car, Inc.
13.0%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 09/30/2017
(13
)
10/31/14
10,000,000

10,117,435

10,722,000

 
 
 
(12.62%; LIBOR +12.00%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Warrants to purchase 50.5 shares of common stock
 
 


586,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Banking, Finance, Insurance and Real Estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shinnecock CLO 2006-1, Ltd.
0.2%
*
4,200,000 Subordinated Notes, due 07/15/2018
(12
)
03/06/14

138,730

138,730

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WBL SPE I, LLC
1.9%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 02/28/2017
 
09/30/13
1,696,694

1,696,233

1,696,694

 
 
 
(13.00% Cash)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WBL SPE II, LLC
9.4%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 09/30/2017
 
09/30/14
8,209,027

8,129,659

8,209,027

 
 
 
(14.50% Cash)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
World Business Lenders, LLC
0.3%
*
49,209 Class B Common Equity Units
(10
)
12/23/13

200,000

237,895

 
 
 
(0.31% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beverage, Food & Tobacco
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

14


Flavors Holdings, Inc.
4.3%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 10/4/2021
 
10/07/14
4,000,000

3,881,124

3,771,500

 
 
 
(11.00%; LIBOR +10.00% with 1.00% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North Atlantic Trading Company, Inc.
4.3%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 07/13/2020
 
01/13/14
3,750,000

3,733,284

3,740,625

 
 
 
(11.50%; LIBOR +10.25% with 1.25% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yucatan Foods, L.P.
13.1%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan A, due 03/29/2021
 
03/29/16
8,618,621

8,475,023

8,592,500

 
 
 
(14.50%; 8.00% cash/6.50% PIK)
(11
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Junior Secured Term Loan B, due 03/29/2021
 
03/29/16
2,806,068

2,761,801

2,820,000

 
 
 
(10.00% PIK; convertible into 5.80% of fully diluted common equity)
(15
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Equipment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Douglas Machines Corp.
5.0%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 12/31/2018
 
05/07/14
4,177,633

4,111,228

4,177,633

 
 
 
(12.50% Cash)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Warrants to purchase 204 Shares of Common Stock
 
04/06/12

12,500

153,266

 
 
 
(2.00% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lanco Acquisition, LLC
3.5%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan A, due 06/12/2018
 
06/13/14
226,618

223,738

226,618

 
 
 
(11.62%; LIBOR +11.00% with 0.50% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Secured Term Loan B, due 03/12/2019
 
06/13/14
2,448,137

2,403,485

2,448,137

 
 
 
(15.00%; 12.50% Cash/2.50% PIK)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving Line of Credit, 06/12/2017
(6
)
06/13/14
250,000

250,000

250,000

 
 
 
(8.62%; LIBOR +8.00% with 0.50% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Warrants to purchase 1,482 Common Equity Units
 
06/13/14

42,000

163,932

 
 
 
(12.00% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CRS Reprocessing, LLC
5.3%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 09/30/2017
(5
)
05/27/15
7,136,824

6,598,278

4,659,199

 
 
 
(5.00% Cash)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer Goods - Non-Durable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bradford Soap International, Inc.
5.2%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 10/31/2019
 
08/05/15
4,500,000

4,436,639

4,489,143

 
 
 
(9.87%; LIBOR + 9.25%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High Tech Industries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GK Holdings, Inc. (Global Knowledge)
3.3%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 1/20/2022
 
01/30/15
3,000,000

2,952,193

2,922,000

 
 
 
(10.50%; LIBOR +9.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 

15


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mercury Network, LLC
2.4%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 08/24/2021
 
05/12/15
1,887,138

1,858,766

1,887,138

 
 
 
(10.50%; LIBOR +9.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor)
(11
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
86,957 Class A Common Equity Units
 
05/12/15

86,957

164,616

 
 
 
(0.50% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chemical Information Services, LLC
4.3%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 08/28/2019
 
08/28/15
3,775,425

3,743,423

3,775,425

 
 
 
(12.85%; LIBOR +12.00%)
(11
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving Line of Credit, due 08/28/2018
(6
)
08/28/15



 
 
 
(12.85%; LIBOR +12.00%)
(11
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Multicultural Radio Broadcasting, Inc.
5.6%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan (Last Out), due 06/27/2019
 
09/10/14
4,950,050

4,950,050

4,852,000

 
 
 
(11.50%; LIBOR +10.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brite Media LLC
6.6%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 04/24/2019
 
04/24/14
5,019,225

4,979,129

5,005,500

 
 
 
(13.18%; LIBOR +11.75% with 0.75% LIBOR floor plus 0.50% PIK)
(11
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving Line of Credit, due 04/24/2018
 
04/24/14
666,667

666,667

666,667

 
 
 
(12.68%; LIBOR +11.75% with 0.75% LIBOR floor)
(11
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
139 Class A Common Equity Units
 
04/24/14

125,000

78,657

 
 
 
(1.45% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Metals & Mining
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northeast Metal Works LLC
14.8%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 12/29/2017
 
09/29/14
11,348,552

11,541,520

11,678,261

 
 
 
(17.62%; LIBOR +14.00% with 0.20% LIBOR floor plus 3.00% PIK)
(11) (14)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving Line of Credit, due 12/29/17
(6
)
09/29/14
1,189,239

1,189,239

1,189,239

 
 
 
(17.62%; LIBOR +14.00% with 0.20% LIBOR floor plus 3.00% PIK)
(11) (14)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retailer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CP Holding Co., Inc. (Choice Pet)
6.2%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 02/28/2018
 
05/30/13
5,611,638

5,569,739

5,397,440

 
 
 
(16.25%; 12.00% Cash/4.25% PIK)
(11
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Services: Business
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Novitex Acquisition, LLC
8.0%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 07/7/2021
 
07/07/14
7,000,000

6,916,408

7,000,000


16


 
 
 
(12.25%; LIBOR + 11.00% with 1.25% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Safety Services Acquisition Corp.
7.0%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 07/5/2017
 
04/05/12
6,011,262

5,984,252

6,011,000

 
 
 
(15.0%; 12.50% Cash/2.50% PIK)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
100,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock
 
04/05/12

100,000

104,000

 
 
 
(0.59% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sitel Worldwide Corporation
1.9%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 09/19/2022
 
08/21/15
1,750,000

1,719,469

1,694,000

 
 
 
(10.50%; LIBOR +9.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SourceHOV LLC
3.1%
*
Junior Secured Term Loan, due 4/30/2020
 
10/29/14
4,000,000

3,890,390

2,664,166

 
 
 
(11.50%; LIBOR + 10.50% with 1.00% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal Non-controlled, Non-affiliated Investments
 
 
120,415,049

120,162,148

119,032,736

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliated Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Infinite Care, LLC
8.5%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 02/28/2019
 
02/29/16
6,000,000

5,920,025

5,916,570

 
 
 
(12.62%; LIBOR+12.00% with 0.42% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving Line of Credit, due 02/28/2019
(6
)
02/29/16
200,000

200,000

200,000

 
 
 
(12.62%; LIBOR+12.00% with 0.42% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,000,000 Class A Common Equity Units
 
02/29/16

3,000,000

1,266,500

 
 
 
(27.00% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WorkWell, LLC
5.4%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 10/21/2020
 
10/22/15
4,601,563

4,523,847

4,546,000

 
 
 
(12.43%; LIBOR + 11.50% with 0.50% LIBOR floor)
(11
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving Line of Credit, due 10/21/2020
(6
)
10/22/15



 
 
 
(12.43%; LIBOR + 11.50% with 0.50% LIBOR floor)
(11
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
250,000 Preferred Equity Units
 
10/22/15

250,000

170,000

 
 
 
(6.16% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
250,000 Common Equity Units
 
10/22/15


523

 
 
 
(0.12% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retailer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

17


Peekay Acquisition, LLC
0.0%
*
Senior Secured Term Loan (Last Out), due 02/15/16
 
12/31/12
2,304,615

1,995,422

37,959

 
 
 
(17.00% PIK)
(7
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
35,775 shares of Common Stock (Peekay Boutiques, Inc.)
(8
)
12/31/12

105,000


 
 
 
(5.95% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal Affiliated Investments
 
 
 
 
 
13,106,178

15,994,294

12,137,552

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Control Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace & Defense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flight Lease VII, LLC
1.1
%
*
1,800 Common Equity Units
 
03/18/16

935,978

923,947

 
 
 
(46.15% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flight Engine Leasing III, LLC
2.3
%
 
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 12/13/2018
 
12/13/16
1,825,000

1,807,299

1,807,299

 
 
 
(13.00%; the greater of 13.00% or LIBOR plus 7.50%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
400 Common Equity Units
(16) (18)
12/13/16

200,000

200,000

 
 
 
(33.33% of fully diluted common equity)
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal Control Investments
 
 
 
 
 
1,825,000

2,943,277

2,931,246

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Investments as of 12/31/2016
153.8%
*
 
 
 
135,346,227

139,099,719

134,101,534

* Value as a percentage of net assets

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(1)
Debt investments, the revenue linked security and the CLO subordinated notes are income producing investments unless an investment is on non accrual. Equity investments (other than Flight Lease VII, LLC), residual values and warrants are non-income producing. All investments other than Shinnecock CLO 2006-1, Ltd., WBL SPE I, LLC, WBL SPE II, LLC and World Business Lenders, LLC are qualifying assets for purposes of Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Company's non-qualifying assets, on a fair value basis, comprise 7.16% of the Company's total assets.
(2)
For each loan, the Company has provided the interest rate in effect on the date presented, as well as the contractual components of that interest rate. In the case of the Company's variable or floating rate loans, the interest rate in effect takes into account the applicable LIBOR rate in effect on the date presented or, if higher, the applicable LIBOR floor.
(3)
Gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net unrealized depreciation for federal income tax purposes totaled $3.3 million, $7.5 million, and $4.2 million, respectively.  The tax cost of investments is $138.4 million.
(4)
"Residual value" represents the value of the Company’s share in the collateral securing the loan.
(5)
On May 27, 2015, the Company's investment in CRS Reprocessing, LLC ("CRS") was restructured in a manner that was intended to strengthen the credit profile of the borrower. The restructured investment carried a fixed interest rate of 5.00% and has a principal amount of $7.0 million, which includes all previously unpaid interest amounts. The maturity date of the restructured investment remained unchanged at September 30, 2016. CRS was taken off non-accrual and began accruing interest during the three months ended June 30, 2015. On April 29, 2016, the loan agreement was amended to extend the maturity date from September 30, 2016 to March 30, 2017.  In conjunction with the extension, the interest rate increased from 5.0% cash to 10.0% (5.0% cash / 5.0% PIK). The loan was placed on non-accrual status during the three months ended September 30, 2016. On October 31, 2016 the maturity date was extended from March 30, 2017 to September 30, 2017 and the interest rate was reduced from 10.00% (5.00% cash/5.00%PIK) to 5.00% cash. No income was accrued during the six months ended December 31, 2016. However, cash interest of $181,247, which represents the total amount of interest due to the Company as of December 31, 2016, was collected and recognized as income during this period.
(6)
Credit facility has an unfunded commitment in addition to the amounts shown in the Schedule of Investments. See Note 8 for further discussion on portion of commitment unfunded at December 31, 2016.
(7)
The debt investment in Peekay Acquisition, LLC ("Peekay") was not paid off by its February 15, 2016 maturity date. Effective February 1, 2016 the debt investment was placed on non-accrual status. The loan is in default and lenders are working with the company on restructuring its debt.
(8)
The Company's common equity investment in Peekay Boutiques, Inc. has been classified as an affiliated investment because the Company owns more than 5% of the outstanding voting securities of Peekay Boutiques, Inc. The Company's last out senior secured term loan in Peekay Acquisition, LLC has also been classified as an affiliated investment because Peekay Acquisition, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Peekay Boutiques, Inc.
(9)
The revenue linked security entitles the Company to participate in the proceeds of inventory sales pursuant to a consignment agreement between IAG Engine Center, LLC ("IAG") and an affiliated entity of IAG, AMS Flight Funding, LLC.
(10)
The Company owns 49,209 Class B Preferred membership units representing 0.31% of the fully diluted common equity in World Business Lenders, LLC. However, due to the liquidation preference of the Class B units we would receive 0.52% of the proceeds in a liquidation of the company at the December 31, 2016 fair value.
(11)
The coupon on the loan is subject to a pricing grid based on certain leverage ratios of the portfolio company.
(12)
The subordinated notes of the CLO are the most junior tranche of securities in the securitization and have the attributes of equity. Our investment in Shinnecock CLO 2006-1 Ltd. is referred to as CLO Equity in other parts of this document. The CLO has begun its redemption process and as of October 15, 2016 had paid down all of its secured liabilities. The fair value of the investment as of December 31, 2016 is based on our expected liquidation proceeds and not on an effective yield basis.
(13)
The loan was placed on non-accrual status during the second quarter of 2016, after the Company received notice from the senior secured lender to Fox Rent a Car, Inc. ("Fox") that, due to Fox's violation of certain covenants under its senior secured credit facility, it was blocking the junior secured term loan lenders from receiving interest payments until the covenant breaches were cured, waived by the senior secured lenders or the blockage period expires. During the third quarter of 2016, Fox refinanced its senior credit facility and our loan was brought current. On October 26, 2016, our credit agreement was amended and restated to convert the loan from a junior secured term loan to a senior secured term loan secured by all assets of the Company other than the vehicle fleet.  The Company earned a $0.8 million amendment fee which is due at the earlier of maturity or loan repayment. The maturity date was changed from October 31, 2019 to September 29, 2017 and amortization of $0.2 million a month on the total loan amount will commence on March 31, 2017. The interest rate reverted back to the original level of LIBOR plus 12.00%. Also as part of the new agreement, the Company is entitled to receive additional fees and equity warrants in the borrower if our loan is not paid off at certain future milestone dates. The investment was taken off of non-accrual status during the third quarter of 2016 following the receipt of all past due interest. The Company earned warrants to buy 50.5 shares of common stock in Fox on 12/31/16 since the loan was not paid off as of that date.
(14)
This loan was in violation of financial covenants pursuant to its loan agreement. As a result, the Company implemented a 3% PIK default rate on August 9, 2016. The default rate was in effect as of December 31, 2016.
(15)
The loan is convertible any time, at the Company's discretion, into 5.8% of the fully diluted common equity of the borrower.
(16)
The investment is held by HCAP Equity Holdings, LLC, the Company's taxable blocker subsidiary.
(17)
The borrower failed to make a required principal payment on January 31, 2017 causing an event of default to occur under the credit agreement. The default had not been cured as of the filing date of this document.
(18)
The Company's equity investment is in Flight Engine Leasing XI, LLC. This entity owns 100% of the membership interests in our borrower, Flight Engine Leasing III, LLC.


19


Harvest Capital Credit Corporation
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
 
Note 1. Organization  
 
Harvest Capital Credit Corporation ("HCAP" or the "Company") was incorporated as a Delaware corporation on November 14, 2012, for the purpose of, among other things, acquiring Harvest Capital Credit LLC (“HCC LLC”). HCAP acquired HCC LLC on May 2, 2013, in connection with HCAP's initial public offering. HCAP is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has filed an election to be treated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In addition, for tax purposes, HCAP has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). As an investment company, we follow accounting and reporting guidance as set forth in Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 946, Financial Services- Investment Companies .

On July 1, 2016, the Company formed HCAP Equity Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company to hold certain equity investments made by the Company in limited liability companies or other forms of pass-through entities. By investing through HCAP Equity Holdings, LLC, the Company is able to benefit from the tax treatment of this entity and create a tax structure that is advantageous with respect to the Company's status as a RIC. This taxable subsidiary is consolidated for U.S. GAAP financial reporting purposes, and the portfolio investments held by the taxable subsidiary are included in the Company's consolidated financial statements and recorded at fair value in conjunction with the Company's valuation policy.

Unless otherwise noted or the context otherwise indicates, the terms "we", "us", "our", and the "Company" refer to Harvest Capital Credit Corporation and its consolidated subsidiary.    

  
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  
 
Basis of Financial Statement Presentation
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature considered necessary for the fair statement of the Company's consolidated financial statements have been made. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to reflect current period classification.
 
In preparing the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, as of the date of the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of Harvest Capital Credit Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, HCAP Equity Holdings, LLC. The effects of all intercompany transactions between the Company and its subsidiary have been eliminated in consolidation. Under the investment company rules and regulations pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation S-X and ASC 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies , the Company is precluded from consolidating portfolio company investments, including those in which it has a controlling interest, unless the portfolio company is another investment company.

Change in Accounting Principle

As of January 1, 2017, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, and ASU 2015-15, Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements , which require debt issuance costs to be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the associated debt liability, except for debt issuance costs associated with line-of-credit arrangements.

20


Adoption of these standards results in the reclassification of debt issuance costs from deferred offering costs and the presentation of the Company’s unsecured notes net of the associated debt issuance costs in the liabilities section on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the comparative Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2016 has been adjusted to apply the change in accounting principle retrospectively. Specifically, the presentation of the Company’s deferred offering costs and unsecured notes line items were adjusted by the amount of unamortized debt issuance costs. There is no impact to the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. In addition, there is no change to the presentation of the Credit Facility (defined below) as debt issuance costs are presented separately as an asset on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Debt issuance costs are fees and other direct incremental costs incurred by the Company in obtaining debt financing and are amortized over the life of the related debt instrument. In accordance with ASU 2015-03 debt issuance costs are presented as a reduction to the associated liability balance on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, except for debt issuance costs associated with line-of-credit arrangements. Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization, were $1.0 million and $0.7 million as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively.

Cash
 
Cash as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows include cash held in bank checking accounts.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash of $ 2.1 million and $ 3.1 million as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 respectively, was held at U.S. Bank, National Association in conjunction with the Company's Credit Facility (see Note 3. Borrowings). The Company is restricted from accessing this cash until the monthly settlement date when, after delivering a covenant compliance certificate, the net restricted cash is released to us after paying interest, fees and expenses owed under our Credit Facility.         
 
Investments and Related Investment Revenue and Expense
 
All investment related revenue and expenses are reflected on the Consolidated Statement of Operations commencing on the settlement date unless otherwise specified by the transaction documents.
 
The Company accrues interest income if it expects that ultimately it will be able to collect it. Generally, when an interest payment default occurs on a loan in the portfolio, when interest has not been paid for greater than 90 days, or when management otherwise believes that the issuer of the loan will not be able to service the loan and other obligations, the Company will place the loan on non-accrual status and will cease accruing interest income on that loan until all principal and interest is current through payment or until a restructuring occurs, such that the interest income is deemed collectible. However, the Company remains contractually entitled to this interest, and any collections actually received on these non-accrual loans may be recognized as interest income on a cash basis or applied to the principal depending upon management's judgment regarding collectibility. The Company may make exceptions to this policy if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection and the amount of collectible interest can be reasonably estimated.
 
For loans with contractual PIK (payment-in-kind) interest income, which represents contractual interest accrued and added to the loan balance that generally becomes due at maturity, we will not accrue PIK interest if we believe that the PIK interest is no longer collectible, including if the portfolio company valuation indicates that such PIK interest is not collectible. Loan origination fees - net of direct loan origination costs, original issue discounts that initially represent the value of detachable equity warrants obtained in conjunction with the acquisition of debt securities and market discounts or premiums - are accreted or amortized using the effective interest method as interest income over the contractual life of the loan. Upon the prepayment of a loan or debt security, any unamortized net loan origination fee will be recorded as interest income. Loan exit fees that are contractually required to be paid at the termination or maturity of the loan will be accreted to interest income over the contractual term of the loan. We suspend the accretion of interest income for any loans or debt securities placed on non-accrual status. We may also collect other prepayment premiums on loans. These prepayment premiums are recorded as other income as earned. Dividend income, if any, will be recognized on the ex-dividend date.

Certain expenses related to legal and tax consultation, due diligence, valuation expenses and independent collateral appraisals may arise when the Company makes certain investments. To the extent that such costs are not classified as direct loan origination costs, these expenses are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as they are incurred.

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Investment Date
 
The Company records investment purchases and sales based on the trade date. For instances when the trade date and funding date differ, the Company captures the open trades in the receivable for securities sold or payable for securities purchased on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Net Realized Gains or Losses and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation
 
Realized gains and losses on investments are calculated using the specific identification method. We measure realized gains or losses on equity investments as the difference between the net proceeds from the sale and the cost basis of the investment, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized. We measure realized gains or losses on debt investments as the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the contractual amount owed to us on the investment, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized or unamortized deferred fees. The acceleration of unamortized deferred fees is recognized as interest income and the collection of prepayment and other fees is recognized as other income. We recognized $(8.3) million in realized losses on our investments during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and $0.7 million in realized gains on our investments during the three months ended September 30, 2016 . We recognized $(8.1) million in realized losses on our investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and $(0.5) million in realized losses on our investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 .

Net changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation measure changes in the fair value of our investments relative to changes in their amortized cost. We recognized $6.4 million in net change in unrealized appreciation during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and $(1.3) million in net change in unrealized depreciation during the three months ended September 30, 2016 . We recognized $1.9 million in net change in unrealized depreciation during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and $(3.9) million in net change in unrealized depreciation during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 .

  Classification of Investments
 
We classify our investments by level of control. As defined in the 1940 Act, control investments are those where there is the ability or power to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of a company. Control is generally deemed to exist when a company or individual owns beneficially more than 25% of the voting securities of an investee company. Affiliated investments and affiliated companies are defined by a lesser degree of influence and are deemed to exist through beneficial ownership of at least 5% but not more than 25% of the outstanding voting securities of another person. See table below for a breakdown of the Company's investments by classification at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

 
Number of portfolio company investments by classification
 
September 30, 2017

December 31, 2016

Non-Control/Non-Affiliated
24

26

Affiliated
7

3

Control
2

2

Total
33

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Valuation of Investments
 
Valuation analyses of the Company’s investments are performed on a quarterly basis pursuant to ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement . ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with applicable accounting guidance and expands disclosure of fair value measurements.
 
Pursuant to ASC 820, the valuation standard used to measure the value of each investment is fair value defined as, “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.” Investments are recorded at their fair value at each quarter end (the measurement date).
 
Fair Value Investment Hierarchy
 

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Accounting standards establish a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
 
Level 1  
Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active public markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
Level 2  
Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3  
Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity’s own assumptions about what market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
  
Valuation Process
 
Investments are measured at fair value as determined in good faith by our management team, reviewed by the audit committee of the board of directors (independent directors), and ultimately approved by our board of directors, based on, among other factors, consistently applied valuation procedures on each measurement date.

The board of directors undertakes a multi-step valuation process at each measurement date.

Our valuation process generally begins with each investment initially being valued by the Company's management or the investment professionals of our investment adviser, and/or, if applicable, by an independent valuation firm.

Preliminary valuation conclusions are documented and discussed with our senior management.

The audit committee of our board of directors reviews and discusses the preliminary valuations.

The board of directors discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in our portfolio in good faith, based upon the input of our senior management, the independent valuation firm report (if reviewed in such quarter), and the audit committee.

The nature of the materials and input that the Company’s board of directors receives in the valuation process varies depending on the nature of the investment and the other facts and circumstances. For example, in the case of investments that are Level 1 or 2 assets, a formal report by the Company’s management or the investment professionals of its investment adviser, called a portfolio monitoring report, or “PMR,” is not generally prepared, and no independent external valuation firm is engaged due to the availability of quotes in markets for such investments or similar assets.

In the case of investments that are Level 3 assets, however, the Company’s board of directors generally receives a report on material Level 3 investments on a quarterly basis (i) from the Company’s management or the investment professionals of its investment adviser in the form of a PMR, (ii) from a third-party valuation firm, or (iii) in some cases, both. In the case of investments that are Level 3 assets and have an investment rating of 1 (performing above expectations), the Company generally engages an independent external valuation firm to review all such material investments at least annually. In quarters where an external valuation is not prepared for such investments, the Company’s management or the investment professionals of our investment adviser generally prepare a PMR. In the case of investments that are Level 3 assets and have an investment rating of 2 through 5 (with performance ranging from within expectations to substantially below expectations), the Company generally engages an independent external valuation firm to review such material investments quarterly (and may receive a PMR in addition to the review of the independent external valuation firm where the Level 3 assets have an investment rating of 3 through 5). However, in certain cases for Level 3 assets, the Company may determine that it is more appropriate for the Company to prepare a PMR instead of engaging an independent external valuation firm on a quarterly basis, because a third-party valuation is not cost effective or the nature of the investment does not warrant a quarterly third-party valuation. In addition, under certain unique circumstances, the Company may determine that a formal valuation report is not likely to be informative, and neither a third-party valuation report nor a report from the Company’s management or the investment professionals of its investment adviser is prepared. Such circumstances might include, for example, an instance in which the investment has paid off after the period end date but before the board of directors meets to discuss the valuations.

Further, Level 3 debt investments that have closed within six months of the measurement date are valued at cost unless unique circumstances dictate otherwise.

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  Valuation Methodology
 
The following section describes the valuation methods and techniques used to measure the fair value of the investments.
 
Fair value for each investment may be derived using a combination of valuation methodologies that, in the judgment of our management, are most relevant to such investment, including, without limitation, being based on one or more of the following: (i) market prices obtained from market makers for which our management has deemed there to be enough breadth (number of quotes) and depth to be indicative of fair value, (ii) the price paid or realized in a completed transaction or binding offer received in an arms-length transaction, (iii) the market approach (enterprise value), (iv) the income approach (discounted cash flow analysis) or (v) the bond yield approach.
 
The valuation methods selected for a particular investment are based on the circumstances and on the level of sufficient data available to measure fair value. If more than one valuation method is used to measure fair value, the results are evaluated and weighted, as appropriate, considering the reasonableness of the range indicated by those results. A fair value measurement is the point within that range that is most representative of fair value in the circumstances.
 
The determination of fair value using the selected methodologies takes into consideration a range of factors including, but not limited to, the price at which the investment was acquired, the nature of the investment, local market conditions, trading values on public and private exchanges for comparable securities, current and projected operating performance and financing transactions subsequent to the acquisition of the investment, compliance with agreed upon terms and covenants, and assessment of credit ratings of an underlying borrower.
 
In most cases we use the bond yield approach for valuing our Level 3 debt investments, as long as we deem this method appropriate. This approach entails analyzing the interest rate spreads for recently completed financing transactions which are similar in nature to ours, in order to assess what the range of effective market interest rates would be for our investment if it were being made on or near the valuation date. Then all of the remaining expected cash flows of the investment are discounted using this range of interest rates to determine a range of fair values for the debt investment. If, in our judgment, the bond yield approach is not appropriate, we may use the market approach, or, in certain cases, an alternative methodology potentially including an asset liquidation or expected recovery model.
 
The fair value of equity securities, including warrants, in portfolio companies oftentimes considers the market approach, which applies market valuation multiples of publicly-traded firms or recently acquired private firms engaged in businesses similar to those of the portfolio companies. This approach to determining the fair value of a portfolio company’s equity security will typically involve: (1) applying to the portfolio company’s trailing twelve month EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) a range of enterprise value to EBITDA multiples that are derived from an analysis of comparable companies, in order to arrive at a range of enterprise values for the portfolio company; then (2) subtracting from the range of enterprise values balances of any debt or equity securities that rank senior to our equity securities; and (3) multiplying the range of equity values by the Company’s ownership share of such equity to determine a range of fair values for the Company’s equity investment.
    
We also use the income approach, which discounts a portfolio company’s expected future cash flows to determine its net present enterprise value. The discount rate used is based upon the company’s weighted average cost of capital, which is determined by blending the cost of the portfolio company’s various debt instruments and its estimated cost of equity capital. The cost of equity capital is estimated based upon our market knowledge and discussions with private equity sponsors.
 
These valuation methodologies involve a significant degree of judgment. As it relates to investments that do not have an active public market, there is no single standard for determining the estimated fair value. Valuations of privately held investments are inherently uncertain, and they may fluctuate over short periods of time and may be based on estimates. The determination of fair value may differ materially from the values that would have been used if a ready market for these investments existed. In some cases, fair value of such investments is best expressed as a range of values derived utilizing different methodologies from which a single estimate may then be determined.
 
Consequently, fair value for each investment may be derived using a combination of valuation methodologies that, in the judgment of our management, are most relevant to such investment. The selected valuation methodologies for a particular investment are consistently applied on each measurement date. However, a change in a valuation methodology or its application

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from one measurement date to another is possible if the change results in a measurement that is equally or more representative of fair value in the circumstances.
 
Capital Gains Incentive Fee
 
Under GAAP, the Company calculates the capital gains incentive fee as if the Company had realized all investments at their fair values as of the reporting date. Accordingly, the Company accrues a provisional capital gains incentive fee taking into account any unrealized gains or losses. As the provisional incentive fee is subject to the performance of investments until there is a realization event, the amount of provisional capital gains incentive fee accrued at a reporting date may vary from the capital gains incentive fee that is ultimately paid and the differences could be material.
 
Deferred Offering Costs
 
Deferred offering costs are made up of offering costs related to the Company's shelf registration statement on Form N-2. They consist of underwriting fees, legal fees and other direct costs incurred by the Company in conjunction with preparation and filing of the Company's shelf registration statement on Form N-2, as well as planned offerings of securities under the shelf registration statement, and are recognized as assets and are amortized as deferred offering expense over the term of the applicable offering. The balance of deferred offering costs as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

Deferred Financing Costs
 
Deferred financing costs are made up of debt issuance costs associated with the Company's revolving line of credit. The deferred financing costs consist of fees and other direct costs incurred by the Company in obtaining debt financing from its lenders and are recognized as assets and are amortized as interest expense over the term of the applicable credit facility. The balance of deferred financing costs as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was $0.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively. The amortization expense relating to deferred debt financing costs during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 was $52,872 and $71,785 , respectively. The amortization expense relating to deferred debt financing costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 was $180,592 and $204,777 , respectively.
 
Dividends and Distributions  
 
Dividends and distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.  Distributions to shareholders which exceed tax distributable income (tax net investment income and realized gains, if any) are reported as distributions of paid-in capital (i.e., return of capital). The determination of the tax attributes of our distributions is made at the end of the year based upon our taxable income for the full year and the distributions paid during the full year. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually, although the Company may decide to retain such capital gains for investment. The Company adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of our dividends and other distributions on behalf of our stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, if the board of directors authorizes, and we declare, a cash dividend or other distribution, then our stockholders who have not “opted out” of our dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash distribution automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, rather than receiving the cash distribution.

During both three month periods ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , the Company declared distributions totaling $0.34 per share. During both nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , the Company declared distributions totaling $1.02 per share.

  Income Taxes
 
Beginning with its first taxable year ending December 31, 2013, the Company elected to be treated, and intends to qualify annually as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. To receive RIC tax treatment, the Company is required to meet certain income and asset diversification tests in addition to distributing at least 90% of ordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any, out of the assets legally available for distribution. As a RIC, the Company will be subject to a 4% nondeductible federal excise tax on certain undistributed income unless the Company distributes in a timely manner an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98% of its ordinary income for each calendar year, (2) 98.2% of its capital gain net income for the 1-year period ending October 31 in that calendar year and (3) any ordinary income and net capital gains for preceding years that were not distributed during such years and on which the Company paid no U.S. federal income tax.
 

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The Company’s tax returns are subject to examination by federal, state and local taxing authorities. Because many types of transactions are susceptible to varying interpretations under federal and state income tax laws and regulations, the amounts reported in the accompanying financial statements may be subject to change at a later date by the respective taxing authorities. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. Penalties or interest that may be assessed related to any income taxes would be classified as other operating expenses in the financial statements. Based on an analysis of our tax position, there are no uncertain tax positions that met the recognition or measurement criteria and the Company has no amounts accrued for interest or penalties as of September 30, 2017 . Neither HCC LLC nor the Company is currently undergoing any tax examinations. The Company does not anticipate any significant increase or decrease in unrecognized tax benefits for the next twelve months. The federal tax years 2014-2016 for HCC LLC and the Company remain subject to examination by the IRS. The state tax years 2013-2016 for HCC LLC and the Company remain subject to examination by the state taxing authorities.

The Company has a taxable subsidiary, HCAP Equity Holdings LLC, which is designed to hold certain portfolio investments in an effort to comply with source-income type requirements contained in the RIC tax provisions of the Code. This taxable subsidiary is consolidated for U.S. GAAP financial reporting purposes and the portfolio investments held by it are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and recorded at fair value. This taxable subsidiary is not consolidated with the Company for income tax purposes and may generate income tax expense, or benefit, and tax assets and liabilities as a result of its ownership of certain portfolio investments. Any income generated by this taxable subsidiary would be taxed at normal corporate tax rates based on its taxable income.

Note 3. Borrowings  
 
On October 29, 2013, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with CapitalSource Bank (now Pacific Western Bank), as agent and a lender, and each of the lenders from time to time party thereto, including City National Bank, to provide the Company with a $55.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility is secured by all of the Company’s assets, including the Company's equity interest in HCAP Equity Holdings, LLC, and has an accordion feature that allows the size of the facility to increase up to $85.0 million. On April 28, 2017, we amended our Credit Facility to, among other things, (i) extend the expiration of the revolving period from April 30, 2017 to October 30, 2018; (ii) extend the maturity date from October 29, 2018 to the earlier of (x) April 30, 2020, or (y) the date that is six (6) months prior to the maturity of any of the Company's outstanding unsecured longer-term indebtedness, which, based on the Company's outstanding 2022 Notes that mature on September 15, 2022, the maturity date under the facility would be April 30, 2020; and (iii) subject to certain conditions, provide limited borrowing base credit for the Company's loans to (x) certain portfolio companies in which the Company or HCAP Equity Holdings, LLC owns in excess of ten percent of the portfolio company's equity interests and (y) certain special purpose entity portfolio companies formed to hold specified assets, which loans previously did not receive borrowing base credit.

Advances under the Credit Facility, following amendments in September 2015, bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (i) the applicable LIBOR rate plus 3.25% (with a 0.50% LIBOR floor) and (ii) the maximum rate permitted under applicable law.
In addition, the Credit Facility requires payment of a fee for unused amounts during the revolving period, which fee varies depending on the obligations outstanding as follows: (i) 0.75% per annum, if the average daily principal balance of the obligations outstanding for the prior month are less than fifty percent of the maximum loan amount; and (ii) 0.50% per annum, if such obligations outstanding are equal to or greater than fifty percent of the maximum loan amount. In each case, the fee is calculated based on the difference between (i) the maximum loan amount under the Credit Facility and (ii) the average daily principal balance of the obligations outstanding during the prior calendar month.
The Credit Facility also contains customary terms and conditions, including, without limitation, affirmative and negative covenants, including, without limitation, information reporting requirements, a minimum tangible net worth, a minimum debt service coverage ratio, a minimum liquidity of 4% of the maximum loan amount, a maximum leverage ratio of 1.00 to 1.00, and maintenance of RIC and business development company status. In addition, the Credit Facility contains a covenant that limits the amount of our unsecured longer-term indebtedness (as defined in the Credit Facility), which includes our unsecured notes, to 50% of the maximum borrowing amount under the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility also contains customary events of default, including, without limitation, nonpayment, misrepresentation of representations and warranties in a material respect, breach of covenant, cross-default to other indebtedness, bankruptcy, change of control, and the occurrence of a material adverse effect. In

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addition, the Credit Facility provides that, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of such an event of default, the Company’s administration agreement could be terminated and a backup administrator could be substituted by the agent.
Availability under the Credit Facility is determined by advance rates against eligible loans in the borrowing base up to a maximum aggregate availability of $55.0 million. Advance rates against individual investments range from 40% to 65% depending on the seniority of the investment in the borrowing base.

As of September 30, 2017 , the outstanding balance on the Credit Facility was $4.8 million . As of December 31, 2016 , the outstanding balance on the Credit Facility was $ 26.9 million . As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , the Company was in compliance with its debt covenants.
 
On January 27, 2015, the Company closed the public offering of $25.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.00% Notes due 2020 (the "2020 Notes"). On February 4, 2015, the Company closed on an additional $2.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 2020 Notes to cover the over-allotment option exercised by the underwriters. In total, the Company issued 1,100,000 2020 Notes at a price of $25.00 per Note. The total net proceeds to the Company from the 2020 Notes, after deducting underwriting discounts of $0.8 million and offering expenses of $0.2 million, were $26.5 million. The 2020 Notes were redeemable in whole or in part at anytime at the Company's option after January 16, 2017 at a price equal to 100% of the outstanding principal amount of the 2020 Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. The 2020 Notes were redeemed on September 23, 2017. As a result of the redemption, the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt for the amount of the unamortized debt issuance costs. The loss on extinguishment of debt recorded for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $0.6 million. The Company did not record a loss on extinguishment of debt in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The loss on extinguishment of debt is classified as a component of net investment income in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations. The 2020 Notes were listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the trading symbol “HCAPL.”

On August 24, 2017, the Company closed the public offering of $25.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 6.125% Notes due 2022 (the "2022 Notes"). On September 1, 2017, the Company closed on an additional $3.75 million in aggregate principal amount of 2022 Notes to cover the over-allotment option exercised by the underwriters. In total, the Company issued 1,150,000 of the 2022 Notes at a price of $25.00 per Note. The total net proceeds to the Company from the 2022 Notes, after deducting underwriting discounts of $0.9 million and offering expenses of $0.2 million, were $27.7 million. As of September 30, 2017 , the outstanding principal balance of the 2022 Notes was $28.8 million and the debt issuance costs balance was $1.0 million. The Company used the proceeds of the 2022 Notes to redeem the 2020 Notes in full on September 23, 2017.

The 2022 Notes mature on September 15, 2022 and bear interest at a rate of 6.125%. They are redeemable in whole or in part at anytime at the Company's option after September 15, 2019 at a price equal to 100% of the outstanding principal amount of the 2022 Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. The 2022 Notes are unsecured obligations of the Company and rank pari passu with any future unsecured indebtedness; senior to any of the Company’s future indebtedness that expressly provides it is subordinated to the 2022 Notes; effectively subordinated to all of the existing and future secured indebtedness of the Company, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, including borrowings under the Credit Facility; and structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any subsidiaries, financing vehicles, or similar facilities the Company may form in the future, with respect to claims on the assets of any such subsidiaries, financing vehicles, or similar facilities. Interest on the 2022 Notes is payable quarterly on March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15 of each year. The 2022 Notes are listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the trading symbol “HCAPZ.” The Company may from time to time repurchase 2022 Notes in accordance with the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder.

The indenture governing the 2022 Notes (the "2022 Notes Indenture”) contains certain covenants, including covenants (i) requiring the Company’s compliance with the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, whether or not the Company continues to be subject to such provisions of the 1940 Act; (ii) requiring the Company’s compliance, under certain circumstances, with a modified version of the requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, whether or not the Company continues to be subject to such provisions of the 1940 Act, prohibiting the declaration of any cash dividend or distribution upon any class of the Company’s capital stock (except to the extent necessary for the Company to maintain its status as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code), or purchasing any such capital stock, if the Company’s asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, were below 200% at the time of the declaration of the dividend or distribution or the purchase and after deducting the amount of such dividend, distribution, or purchase; and (iii) requiring the Company to provide financial information to the holders of the 2022 Notes and the custodian if the Company ceases to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These covenants are subject to limitations and exceptions that are described in the 2022 Notes Indenture. As of September 30, 2017 , the Company was in compliance with its debt covenants.

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Note 4. Concentrations of Credit Risk  
 
The Company’s investment portfolio consists primarily of loans to privately-held small to mid-size companies. Many of these companies may experience variation in operating results. Many of these companies do business in regulated industries and could be affected by changes in government regulations.
 
The largest debt investments may vary from year to year as new debt investments are recorded and repaid. The Company’s five largest debt investments represented approximately 40.4% and 36.4% of total debt investments outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively. Investment income, consisting of interest and fees, can fluctuate significantly upon repayment of large loans. Interest income from the five largest debt investments accounted for approximately 29.8% and 34.3% of total loan interest and fee income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively. Interest income from the five largest debt investments accounted for approximately 29.1% and 33.6% of total loan interest and fee income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively.
 
Note 5. Shareholders’ Equity
 
The following tables summarize the total shares issued and proceeds received for shares of the Company’s common stock net of any underwriting discounts and offering costs for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 .
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
Shares
Dollars
 
Shares
Dollars
 
Shares
Dollars
 
Shares
Dollars
Shares issued


 


 
109,774

1,485,047

 


Shares repurchased


 
(20,176
)
(252,023
)
 

 
(25,676
)
(320,934
)
Dividends reinvested
7,651

98,898

 
10,613

126,859

 
22,550

292,228

 
34,242

391,625

Total
7,651

$
98,898

 
(9,563
)
$
(125,164
)
 
132,324

$
1,777,275

 
8,566

$
70,691


As of September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company had no dilutive securities outstanding.

On January 27, 2017, we entered into an equity distribution agreement with JMP Securities LLC relating to up to 1,000,000 shares of our common stock that we may offer and sell from time to time at prices related to the prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. The Company sold 109,774 shares of stock in the first quarter of 2017 under this agreement at an average gross price of $14.22 per share.

On September 29, 2017, the Company entered into a new equity distribution agreement with JMP Securities to sell up to 1,000,000 shares of our common stock from time to time at prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we did not sell any shares through this agreement.

On March 8, 2016, our board of directors authorized a $3.0 million open market stock repurchase program. Pursuant to our program, we were authorized to repurchase up to $3.0 million in the aggregate of our outstanding stock in the open market. The repurchase program expired on December 31, 2016. On June 13, 2017, our board of directors authorized another $3.0 million open market stock repurchase program. Pursuant to our program, we are authorized to repurchase up to $3.0 million in the aggregate of our outstanding stock in the open market. The timing, manner, price and amount of any share repurchases will be determined by our management at its discretion, and no assurances can be given that any common stock, or any particular amount, will be purchased. Unless amended by our board of directors, the repurchase program will expire on the earlier of June 30, 2018 or the repurchase of $3.0 million of our outstanding shares of common stock.

During the three months ended September 30, 2016 , the Company repurchased 20,176 shares of its common stock at an average price of $12.49 per share, and a total cost of $252,023. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , the

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Company repurchased 25,676 shares of its common stock at an average price of $12.50 per share, and a total cost of $320,934. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 , the Company did not repurchase any of its shares.

We have adopted an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan, or “DRIP,” for our common stockholders. As a result, if we make cash distributions, then stockholders’ cash distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, unless they specifically “opt out” of the dividend reinvestment plan so as to receive cash distributions.

Note 6. Fair Value Measurements  
 
As described in Note 2, the Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. A description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value, and for estimating fair value for financial and non-financial instruments not recorded at fair value, is set forth below.

Unsecured notes: The 2022 Notes are a Level 2 financial instrument with readily observable market inputs from other comparable unsecured notes in the marketplace. The 2022 Notes trade under the ticker HCAPZ and as of September 30, 2017 the fair value of $29.2 million was based on the closing price of the 2022 Notes on that day.

Off-balance sheet financial instruments: The fair value of unfunded commitments is estimated based on the fair value of the funded portion of the corresponding debt investment.
 
As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , unfunded commitments totaled $3.0 million and $2.1 million , respectively, and if funded, their estimated fair values on such dates were $2.9 million and $2.1 million , respectively.
 
There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of September 30, 2017 or December 31, 2016 .
 
There were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy during the three months or nine months ended September 30, 2017 or the three months or nine months ended September 30, 2016 .
 
The following table details the financial instruments that are carried at fair value and measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively:
 
 
Fair Values as of September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Secured (1)
$

 
$

 
$
59,141,028

 
$
59,141,028

Junior Secured

 
1,717,188

 
46,222,778

 
47,939,966

CLO Equity

 
 
 
28,532

 
28,532

Equity and Equity Related Securities

 
 
 
5,886,574

 
5,886,574

Revenue Linked Security

 
 
 
525,838

 
525,838

 
$

 
$
1,717,188

 
$
111,804,750


$
113,521,938



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Fair Values as of December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Secured (1)
$

 
$

 
$
76,221,062

 
$
76,221,062

Junior Secured

 
8,098,791

 
44,442,975

 
52,541,766

CLO Equity

 

 
138,730

 
138,730

Equity and Equity Related Securities

 

 
4,207,964

 
4,207,964

Revenue Linked Security

 

 
992,012

 
992,012

 
$

 
$
8,098,791

 
$
126,002,743

 
$
134,101,534

 
(1)
Senior secured category includes both first out and last out term loans. The Company's last out senior secured loans are identified on the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.
  

The following table provides quantitative information related to the significant unobservable inputs used to fair value the Company's Level 3 investments as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively, and indicates the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine the fair value:
Type of Investment
 
Fair Value at
September 30, 2017
 
Valuation Technique (1)
 
Significant Unobservable
Input
 
Range
 
Weighted Average
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Secured (2)
 
$
59,141,028

 
Bond Yield
 
Risk adjusted discount factor
 
6.0% - 22.7%
 
10.2%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Market
 
EBITDA multiple
 
4.0x - 11.9x
 
6.9x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income
 
Weighted average cost of capital
 
10.0% - 25.1%
 
15.4%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Junior Secured
 
$
46,222,778

 
Bond Yield
 
Risk adjusted discount factor
 
4.2% - 17.5%
 
8.4%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Market
 
EBITDA multiple
 
0.7x - 8.9x
 
7.0x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income
 
Weighted average cost of capital
 
 9.0% - 18.2%
 
14.4%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity and Equity Related Securities
 
$
5,886,574

 
Market
 
EBITDA multiple
 
4.0x - 11.9x
 
5.4x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income
 
Weighted average cost of capital
 
10.0% - 25.0%
 
22.9%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CLO Equity
 
$
28,532

 
Estimated Liquidation Value
 
Discount applied to loans
 
25.0%
 
25.0%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue Linked Security
 
$
525,838

 
Income
 
Weighted average cost of capital
 
37.6%
 
37.6%


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Type of Investment
 
Fair Value at
December 31, 2016
 
Valuation Technique (1)
 
Significant Unobservable
Input
 
Range
 
Weighted Average
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Secured (2)
 
$
76,221,062

 
Bond Yield
 
Risk adjusted discount factor
 
6.1% - 30.0%
 
13.5%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Market
 
EBITDA multiple
 
0.8x - 9.7x
 
5.0x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income
 
Weighted average cost of capital
 
10.0% - 23.0%
 
17.4%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Junior Secured
 
$
44,442,975

 
Bond Yield
 
Risk adjusted discount factor
 
4.2% - 26.0%
 
13.6%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Market
 
EBITDA multiple
 
5.9x - 8.7x
 
7.3x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income
 
Weighted average cost of capital
 
13.0% - 25.0%
 
17.5%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity and Equity Related Securities
 
$
4,207,964

 
Market
 
EBITDA multiple
 
4.1x - 9.7x
 
6.4x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income
 
Weighted average cost of capital
 
10.0% - 23.0%
 
18.3%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CLO Equity
 
$
138,730

 
Estimated Liquidation Value
 
Discount applied to loans
 
50%
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue Linked Security
 
$
992,012

 
Income
 
Weighted average cost of capital
 
50%
 
50%

(1)
When estimating the fair value of its debt investments, the Company typically utilizes the bond yield technique. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement under this technique are risk adjusted discount factors. However, the Company also takes into consideration the market technique and income technique in order to determine whether the fair value of the debt investment is within the estimated enterprise value of the portfolio company. The significant unobservable inputs used under these techniques are EBITDA multiples and weighted average cost of capital. Under the bond yield technique, significant increases (decreases) in the risk adjusted discount factors would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.
 
When estimating the fair value of its equity investments, the Company utilizes the (i) market technique and (ii) income technique. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s equity investments are EBITDA multiples and weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”). Significant increases (decreases) in EBITDA multiple inputs in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. Significant increases (decreases) in WACC inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.
 
When estimating the value of its CLO equity investment, the Company historically utilized the bond yield technique. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement under this technique were risk adjusted discount factors. The Company also utilized the performance and covenant compliance information as provided by the independent trustee along with other risk factors including default risk, prepayment rates, interest rate risk and credit spread risk when valuing this investment. As of September 30, 2017, the CLO had been called and was almost entirely liquidated. The fair value of the investment at September 30, 2017 was based on the estimated liquidation value of the loans remaining in the CLO as of this date.

When estimating the fair value of its revenue-linked security, the Company utilizes the income technique and the specific provisions contained in the royalty security agreement. The determination of the fair value utilizing the specific provisions contained in the royalty security agreement is not a significant component of the Company’s valuation process.
(2)
Senior secured category includes both first out and last out loans. The Company's last out senior secured loans are identified on the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

   The following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for Level 3 assets. Transfers between investment type and level, if any, are recognized at fair value at the end of the quarter in which the transfers occur :

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
Senior Secured (1)
Junior Secured
CLO Equity
Equity Securities
Revenue Linked Security
Total Level 3 Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of portfolio, beginning of period
$
76,221,062

$
44,442,975

$
138,730

$
4,207,964

$
992,012

$
126,002,743

New investments
20,843,388

17,952,425


3,593,641


42,389,454

Principal payments received
(42,118,264
)
(7,604,413
)
(76,947
)
(619,577
)
(230,905
)
(50,650,106
)
Loan origination fees received
(1,716,950
)
(332,872
)

(4,096
)

(2,053,918
)
Payment in kind interest earned
816,761

612,282




1,429,043

Accretion of deferred loan origination fees/discounts
1,887,472

210,930




2,098,402

Transfer (to) from investment type (1)
4,485,000

(4,485,000
)




Net realized (losses) gains on investments
(1,995,421
)
(6,293,866
)
(33,251
)
260,097


(8,062,441
)
Change in unrealized depreciation on investments
717,980

1,720,317


(1,551,455
)
(235,269
)
651,573

Fair value of portfolio, end of period
$
59,141,028

$
46,222,778

$
28,532

$
5,886,574

$
525,838

$
111,804,750

Net unrealized depreciation relating to Level 3 assets still held at September 30, 2017.
$
(452,813
)
$
(135,170
)
$

$
(1,456,864
)
$
(235,269
)
$
(2,280,116
)
(1
)
Senior secured category includes both first out and last out loans. The Company's last out senior secured loans are identified on the Consolidated Schedule of Investments in Unaffiliated Issuers.
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2016
 
Senior Secured
(1)
Junior Secured
CLO Equity
Equity Securities
Revenue- Linked Security
Total Level 3 Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of portfolio, beginning of period
$
80,220,519

$
43,593,371

$
1,567,860

$
1,824,777

$

$
127,206,527

New/Add-on investments
16,594,084

10,800,000


4,125,000

895,962

32,415,046

Principal payments received
(29,875,918
)
(137,500
)
(1,359,227
)
(810,578
)

(32,183,223
)
Loan origination fees received
(1,096,399
)
(251,000
)



(1,347,399
)
Payment in kind interest earned
523,371

836,219


35,978

103,165

1,498,733

Accretion of deferred loan origination fees/discounts
883,413

817,971




1,701,384

Transfer (to) from level 3






Transfer (to) from investment type
10,722,000

(10,722,000
)




Net realized losses on investments
(700,465
)

(69,903
)
182,559


(587,809
)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(1,049,543
)
(494,086
)

(1,149,772
)
(7,115
)
(2,700,516
)
Fair value of portfolio, end of period
$
76,221,062

$
44,442,975

$
138,730

$
4,207,964

$
992,012

$
126,002,743

Net unrealized depreciation relating to Level 3 assets still held at December 31, 2016.
$
(1,689,509
)
$
(494,084
)
$

$
(1,239,932
)
$
(7,115
)
$
(3,430,640
)
(1
)
Senior secured category includes both first out and last out loans. The Company's last out senior secured loans are identified on the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

The information presented should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Company since a fair value calculation is only required for a portion of the Company’s assets and liabilities.
 
Due to the wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Company’s disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful.
 
Note 7. Related Party Transactions  
 
We were founded in September 2011 by certain members of our investment adviser and JMP Group Inc. (now JMP Group LLC) ("JMP Group"), a full-service investment banking and asset management firm. JMP Group currently holds an equity interest in us and our investment adviser. JMP Group conducts its primary business activities through three wholly-owned subsidiaries:

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(i) Harvest Capital Strategies, LLC ("HCS"), an SEC registered investment adviser that focuses on long-short equity hedge funds, middle-market lending and private equity, (ii) JMP Securities LLC, a full-service investment bank that provides equity research, institutional brokerage and investment banking services to growth companies and their investors, and (iii) JMP Credit Advisors LLC ("JMP Credit Advisors"), which manages approximately $0.8 billion in credit assets of collateralized loan obligation funds and a total return swap.
 
In conjunction with our initial public offering in May 2013, HCAP entered into an investment advisory and management agreement with HCAP Advisors LLC ("HCAP Advisors"), which is a majority owned subsidiary of JMP Group. Under the investment advisory and management agreement, the base management fee is calculated based on our gross assets (which includes assets acquired with the use of leverage and excludes cash and cash equivalents) at an annual rate of 2.0% on gross assets up to and including $350 million, 1.75% on gross assets above $350 million and up to and including $1 billion, and 1.5% on gross assets above $1 billion. The incentive fee consists of two parts. The first part is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears and equals 20% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income that exceeds a 2% quarterly (8% annualized) hurdle rate, subject to a catch-up provision measured at the end of each fiscal quarter. The second part is calculated and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the investment advisory and management agreement, as of the termination date) and equals 20% of our realized capital gains on a cumulative basis from inception through the end of each calendar year, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fees.
  
The incentive fee is subject to a total return requirement, which provides that no incentive fee in respect of our pre-incentive fee net investment income is payable except to the extent 20% of the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations over the then current and 11 preceding calendar quarters exceeds the cumulative income and capital gains incentive fees accrued and/or paid for the 11 preceding quarters. As a result, even in the event that our pre-incentive fee net investment income exceeds the hurdle rate, no incentive fee will be payable to the extent that we have generated cumulative net decreases in assets resulting from operations over the trailing 12 quarters due to unrealized or realized net losses on our investments.

Incentive fee expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, totaled $0.0 million and $ 0.2 million , respectively. Incentive fee expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, totaled $0.1 million and $1.2 million , respectively.

The capital gains incentive fee is determined and paid annually with respect to cumulative realized capital gains (but not unrealized capital gains) to the extent such cumulative realized capital gains exceed cumulative realized and unrealized capital losses through the end of such fiscal year (less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fee). The Company also records an expense accrual relating to the capital gains incentive fee payable by the Company to its investment adviser when (i) the cumulative realized and unrealized gains on its investments exceed all cumulative realized and unrealized capital losses on its investments and (ii) the capital gains incentive fee that would be payable exceeds the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fee given the fact that a capital gains incentive fee would be owed to the investment adviser if the Company were to liquidate its investment portfolio at such time. Any decrease in unrealized appreciation in subsequent periods will result in the reversal of some or all of such previously recorded expense accrual. The actual incentive fee payable to the Company's investment adviser related to capital gains is determined and payable in arrears at the end of each fiscal year and is only based on cumulative realized capital gains, including realized capital gains for such period, but not unrealized capital gains.

Total base management fees and incentive management fees expense was $0.6 million and $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively. Total base management fees and incentive management fees expense was $2.1 million and $3.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively. Accrued base management fees and incentive management fees were $0.6 million and $0.9 million as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively.
   
In conjunction with our initial public offering in May 2013, HCAP entered into an administration agreement with JMP Credit Advisors pursuant to which JMP Credit Advisors provides administrative services to HCAP and furnishes us with office facilities, equipment, and clerical, bookkeeping, and record keeping services. Payments under the administration agreement are equal to an amount based upon our allocable portion of the administrator's overhead in performing its obligations under the administration agreement, including rent and our allocable portion of the cost of our chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their respective staffs and administrative services provided to the Company by our chief executive officer and other officers, except that payments required to be made by HCAP to JMP Credit Advisors under the agreement were capped such that amounts payable to JMP Credit Advisors would not exceed $275,000 during the first year of the term of the administration agreement. In connection with the expiration of the $275,000 cap on April 29, 2014, the Company negotiated a cap with JMP

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Credit Advisors of $150,000 for each of the quarters ending June 30, September 30, and December 31, 2014. On March 5, 2015, the Company negotiated a cap with JMP Credit Advisors on amounts payable by the Company under the administration agreement during the 2015 fiscal and calendar year.  The 2015 cap set the maximum amount that was payable by the Company on both a quarterly and annual basis.  The cap for each quarter was as follows: (i) for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the cap was $150,000; (ii) for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, the cap was equal to the sum of (a) $150,000 plus (b) 0.25% of the increase in the Company’s portfolio assets from December 31, 2014, to March 31, 2015; (iii) for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, the cap was equal to the sum of (a) $150,000 plus (b) 0.25% of the increase in the Company’s portfolio assets from December 31, 2014 to June 30, 2015; and (iv) for the quarter ended December 31, 2015, the cap was equal to the sum of (a) $150,000 plus (b) 0.25% of the increase in the Company’s portfolio assets from December 31, 2014, to September 30, 2015.  The overall cap for the year was $800,000, so notwithstanding any given quarterly cap, the amounts payable for all four quarters would not exceed $800,000.  In connection with the expiration of the 2015 cap, the Company entered into an annual cap for 2016 such that the maximum amount that would be payable by the Company for 2016 was the lesser of 0.60% of the average of the Company's total investments over the year ended December 31, 2016 or $917,000. On January 4, 2017, our board of directors approved an increase in the cap to the extent necessary to reimburse JMP Credit Advisors for the cost of administrative services provided to the Company by Chief Executive Officer Richard P. Buckanavage and Vice President Ryan T. Magee in the fourth quarter of 2016, in an amount up to $75,000. In connection with the expiration of the 2016 cap, the Company negotiated a new cap with JMP Credit Advisors on amounts payable during the 2017 fiscal and calendar year. The 2017 cap set the maximum amount payable for the year at $1,200,000.

On October 27, 2017, our compensation committee and board of directors approved an increase in the cap on amounts payable by the Company under the administration agreement to cover increased costs associated with moving the administrative functions of the Company from Alpharetta, Georgia to its headquarters in New York, New York.  For the 2017 fiscal year, the Company and JMP Credit Advisors had agreed to a cap that set the maximum amount that would be payable by the Company for services under the administration agreement in 2017 at $1.2 million. Our compensation committee and board of directors approved an increase in this cap to the extent necessary to reimburse JMP Credit Advisors for costs and expenses payable by the Company under the administration agreement for fiscal year 2017 in excess of the existing cap, up to an additional $0.2 million, for a total cap on all amounts to be paid by the Company under the administration agreement for fiscal year 2017 of $1.4 million.  The additional $0.2 million was expensed in the three months ended September 30, 2017. 

Total administrative services expense was $0.5 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and the three months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively. Total administrative services expense was $1.1 million and $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively. Accrued administrative services fees were $0.5 million and $0.3 million as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively.

In connection with the Company’s offering of its 2020 Notes in January 2015, JMP Securities LLC was one of the co-managing underwriters and received approximately $20,000 of compensation for its services. In the future, JMP Securities LLC or its affiliates may provide the Company with various financial advisory and investment banking services, for which they would receive customary compensation.

On January 27, 2017, we entered into an equity distribution agreement with JMP Securities LLC relating to up to 1,000,000 shares of our common stock that we may offer and sell from time to time at prices related to the prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 , we sold 109,774 shares at an average gross price of $14.22 per share.

On September 29, 2017, the Company entered into a new equity distribution agreement with JMP Securities to sell up to 1,000,000 shares of our common stock from time to time at prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we did not sell any shares through this agreement.

Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies  
 
At September 30, 2017 , the Company had a total of $3.0 million in unfunded commitments (at par) comprised entirely of unfunded revolving line of credit commitments on five of the Company’s debt investments.  At December 31, 2016 , the Company had a total of $2.1 million in unfunded commitments comprised entirely of unfunded revolving line of credit commitments on five of the Company’s debt investments.  The following table summarizes the Company's unfunded commitments and extended fair value of the unfunded commitments as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 :

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As of September 30, 2017
 
As of December 31, 2016
 
Unfunded commitment
 
Extended fair value of unfunded commitment
 
Unfunded commitment
 
Extended fair value of unfunded commitment
 Chemical Information Services, LLC
$
285,000

 
$
285,000

 
$
285,000

 
$
285,000

 DirectMed Parts & Services, LLC
1,000,000

 
983,368

 

 

 Infinite Care, LLC

 

 
800,000

 
789,235

 Instant Sales Solutions, Inc.
300,000

 
296,956

 

 

 King Engineering Associates, Inc.
300,000

 
295,493

 

 

 Lanco Acquisition, LLC  (*)

 

 
450,000

 
450,000

 Northeast Metal Works LLC `

 

 
310,761

 
310,761

 V-Tek, Inc.
1,113,903

 
1,088,732

 

 

 Workwell, LLC (**)

 

 
300,000

 
296,378

      Total
$
2,998,903

 
$
2,949,549

 
$
2,145,761

 
$
2,131,374


* The revolver commitment to Lanco Acquisition, LLC was paid off on August 27, 2017.
** The revolver commitment to Workwell, LLC terminated in April 2017.

Legal Proceedings

We are a party to certain legal proceedings incidental to the normal course of our business, including where third parties may try to seek to impose liability on us in connection with the activities of our portfolio companies. While the outcome of these legal proceedings cannot at this time be predicted with certainty, we do not expect that these proceedings will have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
 
Note 9. Net Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations per Common Share
 
In accordance with the provision of ASC 260, “ Earnings per Share, ” basic earnings per share is computed by dividing earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Other potentially dilutive common shares, and the related impact to earnings, are considered when calculating earnings per share on a diluted basis. There were no potentially dilutive common shares issued as of September 30, 2017 or September 30, 2016 because there were no dilutive securities outstanding.
 
The following information sets forth the computation of the weighted average basic and diluted net increase in net assets per share from operations for each period:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
$
(333,151
)
 
$
2,370,050

 
$
140,563

 
$
3,229,716

Weighted average shares outstanding (basic and diluted)
6,415,099

 
6,286,216

 
6,391,134

 
6,282,371

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per share

($0.05
)
 
$
0.38

 

$0.02

 

$0.51



Note 10. Income Tax

To receive RIC tax treatment, we must, among other things, distribute annually at least 90% of our net ordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any. Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, we may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year distributions into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income. Any such carryover taxable income must be distributed through a dividend declared prior to filing the final tax return related to the year which generated such taxable income. We may, in the future, make actual distributions to our stockholders of our net capital gains. We can offer no assurance that we will achieve results that will permit the payment of any cash distributions and, if we issue senior securities, we may be prohibited from making distributions if doing so causes us to fail to maintain the asset coverage ratios stipulated by the 1940 Act or if distributions are limited by the

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terms of any of our borrowings.

The Company has a taxable subsidiary, HCAP Equity Holdings LLC, which is designed to hold certain portfolio investments in an effort to comply with source-income type requirements contained in the RIC tax provisions of the Code. This taxable subsidiary is consolidated for U.S. GAAP financial reporting purposes and the portfolio investments held by it are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and recorded at fair value. This taxable subsidiary is not consolidated with the Company for income tax purposes and may generate income tax expense, or benefit, and tax assets and liabilities as a result of its ownership of certain portfolio investments. Any income generated by this taxable subsidiary would be taxed at normal corporate tax rates based on its taxable income. There was no income tax liability accrued as of September 30, 2017 .

Note 11. Financial Highlights
 
The following is a schedule of financial highlights for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 , and September 30, 2016 , respectively:

 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per share data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net asset value at beginning of period
 

$13.25

 

$13.71

 

$13.86

 

$14.26

Net investment income (1)
 
0.24

 
0.47

 
0.99

 
1.21

Realized gains (losses) on investments (1)
 
(1.29
)
 
0.11

 
(1.26
)
 
(0.07
)
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments (1)
 
1.00

 
(0.20
)
 
0.29

 
(0.63
)
Net increase in net assets from operations
 
(0.05
)
 
0.38

 
0.02

 
0.51

Distributions to stockholders (2)
 
(0.34
)
 
(0.34
)
 
(1.02
)
 
(1.02
)
Net asset value at end of period
 

$12.86

 

$13.75

 

$12.86

 

$13.75

Net assets at end of period
 
82,565,983

 
86,353,362

 
82,565,983

 
86,353,362

Shares outstanding at end of period
 
6,419,820

 
6,278,235

 
6,419,820

 
6,278,235

Weighted average shares outstanding (basic and diluted)
 
6,415,099
 
6,286,216

 
6,391,134
 
6,282,371

Per share closing price at end of period
 
$13.36
 
$12.17
 
$13.36
 
$12.17
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratios and Supplemental data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total return based on change in NAV (not annualized) (3)
 
(0.39
)%
 
3.15
 %
 
0.28
%
 
5.34
%
Total investment return (not annualized) (4)
 
4.59
 %
 
(3.64
)%
 
5.02
%
 
13.35
%
Average Net Assets
 
$83,765,582
 
$86,292,203
 
$85,894,269
 
$87,321,370
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (annualized)
 
15.54
 %
 
11.66
 %
 
12.81
%
 
12.33
%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (annualized)
 
7.45
 %
 
13.81
 %
 
9.80
%
 
11.63
%

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(1)
Based on weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.
(2)
Distributions were in excess of net investment income by $604,972 and $161,817 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. Net investment income exceeded distributions by $856,097 and $1,258,241 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. See Dividends and Distributions Policy in Note 2.
(3)
This measure of total investment return measures the changes in net asset value over the period indicated, taking into account dividends as reinvested. The return is calculated by taking the difference between the net asset value per share at the end of the period (plus assumed reinvestment of dividends and distributions at prices obtained under the Company's dividend reinvestment plan) and the net asset value per share at the beginning of the period, and dividing that difference by the net asset value per share at the beginning of the period. This return primarily differs from the total investment return in that it does not take into account changes in the market price of the Company's stock.

(4)
This measure of total investment return measures the changes in market value over the period indicated, taking into account dividends as reinvested. The return is calculated based on an assumed purchase of stock at the market price on the first day of the period (plus assumed reinvestment of dividends and distributions at prices obtained under the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan) and an assumed sale at the market price on the last day of the period. The difference between the sale and purchases is then divided by the purchase prices. The total investment return does not reflect any sales load that may be paid by investors.

 
Note 12. Subsequent Events  

On September 29, 2017, the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement with JMP Securities to sell up to 1.0 million shares of our common stock from time to time at prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. Since then the Company has sold 63,000 shares at an average sales price, after sales commission, of $13.43 per share. Net proceeds to the Company were $0.8 million.

On various dates in October 2017, the Company made additional senior secured debt investments in existing portfolio company, Infinite Care, LLC ("ICC"), totaling $0.5 million. ICC is in default under the terms of its credit agreement, and in October 2017, the Company designated and directed  HCAP ICC, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, to exercise its proxy rights under a stock pledge of ICC.  Pursuant to this designation and direction, HCAP ICC, LLC removed the existing sole manager of ICC and HCAP ICC, LLC was appointed as sole manager of ICC.

On October 18, 2017, the Company made an additional $3.2 million senior secured debt investment and a $0.5 million equity investment in existing portfolio company, King Engineering Associates, Inc.

On October 25, 2017, the Company received a full repayment at par on its $0.8 million senior secured debt investment in Flight Engine Leasing V, LLC.  The Company generated a gross internal rate of return ("IRR") of 15.5% on this investment. IRR is the rate of return that makes the net present value of all cash flows into or from the investment equal to zero, and is calculated based on the amount of each cash flow received or invested by the Company and the day it was invested or received. The Company retained its equity investment in the borrower’s parent Flight Lease XIII, LLC.

On October 27, 2017, the Company declared distributions of $0.1125 per share payable on each of November 30, 2017, December 29, 2017 and January 26, 2018.

On October 27, 2017, our compensation committee and board of directors approved an increase in the cap on amounts payable by the Company under the administration agreement.  For the 2017 fiscal year, the Company and JMP Credit Advisors had agreed to a cap that set the maximum amount that would be payable by the Company for services under the administration agreement in 2017 at $1.2 million. Our compensation committee and board of directors approved an increase in this cap to the extent necessary to reimburse JMP Credit Advisors for costs and expenses payable by the Company under the administration agreement for fiscal year 2017 in excess of the existing cap, up to an additional $0.2 million, for a total cap on all amounts to be paid by the Company under the administration agreement for fiscal year 2017 of $1.4 million.  The additional $0.2 million was expensed in the three months ended September 30, 2017.   

On October 31, 2017, the Company received a full repayment at par on its $0.1 million senior secured debt investment in Flight Engine Leasing III LLC. The Company generated an IRR of 16.6% on this investment. The Company retained its equity investment in the borrower's parent, Flight Lease XI, LLC.




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Harvest Capital Credit Corporation  
Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates  
Year Ended December 31, 2016
 
Portfolio Company
Investment
Amount of Interest and Fees
Credited to Income (1)
 
December 31, 2015
Value
 
Gross Additions (2)
 
Gross Reductions (3)
 
December 31, 2016
Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Majority Owned Control Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flight Engine Leasing III, LLC
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 12/13/2018
$
13,474

 

 
$
1,832,999

 
(25,000
)
 
$
1,807,999

 
(13.00%; the greater of 13.00% or LIBOR + 7.50%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
400 Common Equity Units

 

 
200,000

 

 
200,000

 
(33.33% of fully diluted common equity)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flight Lease VII, LLC
1,800 Common Equity Units
157,269

 

 
935,978

 
(12,031
)
 
923,947

 
46.15% on a fully diluted basis
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Non-Majority Owned Control Investments
$
170,743

 
$

 
$
2,968,977

 
$
(37,031
)
 
$
2,931,946

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Control Affiliate Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Infinite Care, LLC
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 02/28/2019
655,623

 

 
5,920,025

 
(3,455
)
 
5,916,570

 
(12.62%; LIBOR+12.00% with 0.42% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving Line of Credit, due 02/28/2019
1,683

 

 
200,000

 

 
200,000

 
(12.62%; LIBOR+12.00% with 0.42% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,000,000 Class A Common Equity Units

 

 
3,000,000

 
(1,733,500
)
 
1,266,500

 
(27.00% on a fully diluted basis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Peekay Acquisition, LLC
Senior Secured Term Loan (Last Out), due 2/15/16
(26,776
)
 
1,442,394

 
12,224

 
(1,416,659
)
 
37,959

 
(17.00 PIK)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
35,775 Shares of Common Equity Stock (Peekay Boutiques, Inc.)

 

 

 

 

 
(5.95% of fully diluted common shares)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WorkWell, LLC
Senior Secured Term Loan, due 10/21/2020
598,565

 
4,625,099

 
39,651

 
(118,750
)
 
4,546,000

 
(12.43%; LIBOR + 11.50% with a 0.50% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Revolving Line of Credit, due 10/21/2020

 

 

 

 

 
(12.43%; LIBOR + 11.50% with a 0.50% LIBOR floor)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
250,000 Preferred Equity Units

 
250,000

 

 
(80,000
)
 
170,000

 
(6.16% of fully diluted common equity)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
250,000 Common Equity Units

 

 
523

 

 
523

 
(0.12% of fully diluted common equity)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Affiliate Investments
$
1,229,095

 
$
6,317,493

 
$
9,172,423

 
$
(3,352,364
)
 
$
12,137,552

(1)
Represents the total amount of interest and fees credited to income for the portion of the year an investment was included in Affiliate categories.
(2)
Gross additions include increase in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investment and accrued PIK interest. Gross Additions also include net increases in unrealized appreciation or net decreases in unrealized depreciation.
(3)
Gross reductions include decreases in the total cost basis of investments resulting from principal or PIK repayments or sales. Gross reductions also include net increases in unrealized depreciation or net decreases in unrealized appreciation.


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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  
Forward-Looking Statements
 
Some of the statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q involve risks and uncertainties, including statements as to:

our future operating results, including the performance of our existing investments;
the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of business initiatives and strategies;
changes in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment or financial and capital markets, which could result in changes in the value of our assets;
the relative and absolute investment performance and operations of our investment adviser;
the impact of increased competition;
the impact of investments we intend to make and future acquisitions and divestitures;
our ability to turn potential investment opportunities into transactions and thereafter into completed and successful investments;
the unfavorable resolution of any future legal proceedings;
our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies;
our regulatory structure and tax status;
the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;
the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies;
the impact of interest rate volatility on our results, particularly because we use leverage as part of our investment strategy;
the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objective;
the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to us or our investment adviser;
our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;
our ability to access capital and any future financings by us;
the ability of our investment adviser to attract and retain highly talented professionals; and
the impact of changes to tax legislation and, generally, our tax position.
 
Such forward-looking statements may include statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “may,” “might,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “could,” “can,” “would,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “potential,” “plan” or similar words.
 
We have based the forward-looking statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q on information available to us on the date of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements, and future results could differ materially from historical performance. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law or SEC rule or regulation. You are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we in the future may file with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.
 
The following analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto contained elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
 

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Overview
 
We were formed as a Delaware corporation on November 14, 2012. We completed our initial public offering on May 7, 2013, raising $51.0 million in gross proceeds. On May 17, 2013, we raised another $6.5 million in gross proceeds from the closing of the initial public offering underwriters’ overallotment option. Immediately prior to the initial public offering, we acquired Harvest Capital Credit LLC in a merger whereby the outstanding limited liability company membership interests of Harvest Capital Credit LLC were converted into shares of our common stock and we assumed and succeeded to all of Harvest Capital Credit LLC’s assets and liabilities, including its entire portfolio of investments. We issued 2,246,699 shares of our common stock for all of Harvest Capital Credit LLC’s 2,266,974 outstanding membership interests in connection with the merger. Harvest Capital Credit LLC is considered to be our predecessor for accounting purposes and, as such, its financial statements are our historical financial statements.
  
Our investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation primarily by making direct investments in the form of subordinated debt, senior debt, and, to a lesser extent, minority equity investments. We plan to accomplish our investment objective by targeting investments in small and mid-sized U.S. private companies with annual revenues of less than $100 million and EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) of less than $15 million. We believe that transactions involving companies of this size offer higher yielding investment opportunities, lower leverage levels and other terms more favorable than transactions involving larger companies.
 
We are an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company ("BDC") under the Investment Company 1940 Act, as amended (the "1940 Act"). As a BDC, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. For instance, as a BDC, we must not acquire any assets other than “qualifying assets” specified in the 1940 Act unless, at the time the acquisition is made, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets (with certain limited exceptions). Qualifying assets include investments in “eligible portfolio companies.” Under the relevant SEC rules, the term “eligible portfolio company” includes all private operating companies, companies whose securities are not listed on a national securities exchange, and certain public companies that have listed their securities on a national securities exchange and have a market capitalization of less than $250 million, in each case organized in the United States.
 
We have also elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company ("RIC") under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"), and we intend to receive RIC tax treatment annually. To receive RIC tax treatment, we must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements. As a RIC, we generally will not have to pay corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any income we distribute to our stockholders, provided we distribute at least 90% of our ordinary income and short term capital gains.
 
Portfolio
 
Portfolio Composition
 
As of September 30, 2017 , we had $113.5 million (at fair value) invested in 33 companies. As of September 30, 2017 , our portfolio was comprised of approximately 52.1% senior secured term loans, 42.2% junior secured term loans and 5.7% equity and equity-like investments (including our revenue linked security and CLO equity investments).

As of December 31, 2016 , we had $134.1 million (at fair value) invested in 31 companies. As of December 31, 2016 , our portfolio was comprised of approximately 56.8% senior secured term loans, 39.2% junior secured term loans and 4.0% equity and equity-like investments (including our revenue linked security and CLO equity investments).

  
We originate and invest primarily in privately-held middle-market companies (typically those with less than $15.0 million of EBITDA) through first lien and second lien debt, oftentimes with a corresponding equity investment component. The composition of our investments as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was as follows:
 

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September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Cost
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Secured
$
59,427,416

 
$
59,141,028

 
$
77,341,917

 
$
76,221,062

Junior Secured
48,015,374

 
47,939,966

 
55,460,089

 
52,541,766

Equity
8,389,921

 
5,886,574

 
5,159,856

 
4,207,964

Revenue Linked Security
768,222

 
525,838

 
999,127

 
992,012

CLO Equity
28,532

 
28,532

 
138,730

 
138,730

Total Investments
$
116,629,465

 
$
113,521,938

 
$
139,099,719

 
$
134,101,534

(1)
Senior secured category includes both first out and last out loans. The Company's last out senior secured loans are identified on the Consolidated Schedule of Investments in Unaffiliated Issuers.

At September 30, 2017 , our average portfolio company debt investment at amortized cost and fair value was approximately $4.0 million and $4.0 million, respectively, and our largest portfolio company debt investment by amortized cost and fair value was approximately $11.8 million and $11.8 million, respectively. At December 31, 2016 , our average portfolio company debt investment at amortized cost and fair value was approximately $4.7 million and $4.6 million, respectively, and our largest portfolio company debt investment by amortized cost and fair value was approximately $12.7 million and $12.9 million, respectively.
 
At September 30, 2017 , 56.9% of our debt investments bore interest based on floating rates (some of which were subject to interest rate floors), such as LIBOR, and 43.1% of the debt investments bore interest at fixed rates. At December 31, 2016 , 64.9% of our income producing investments bore interest based on floating rates (some of which were subject to interest rate floors), such as LIBOR, and 35.1% bore interest at fixed rates.

The weighted average effective yield of our debt and other income producing investments, as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , was approximately 13.8% and 15.4%, respectively. The weighted average effective yield on the entire portfolio, as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , was 13.1% and 14.4%, respectively.

The weighted average annualized effective yield on debt and other income-producing investments is computed using the effective interest rates for our debt and other income producing investments, including cash and PIK interest as well as the accretion of deferred fees. The individual investment yields are then weighted by the respective fair values of the investments (as of the date presented) in calculating the weighted average effective yield as a percentage of our debt and other income-producing investments. The IAG Revenue Linked Security was excluded from the calculation as of September 30, 2017 because it was on non-accrual status on that date. CRS Reprocessing, LLC and Peekay Acquisition, LLC were excluded from the calculation as of December 31, 2016 because they were on non-accrual status on that date. Shinnecock CLO 2006-1, Ltd. and other equity components of the investment portfolio were also excluded from these calculations either because they do not have stated interest rates or are non-income producing.

The weighted average annualized yield on total investments takes the same yields but weigh t s them to determine the weighted average effective yield as a percentage of the Company's total investments. The weighted average annualized yield on the Company’s investments for a given period will generally be higher than what investors in our common stock would realize in a return over the same period because the weighted average annualized yield does not reflect the Company’s expenses or any sales load that may be paid by investors.

For investments that have a PIK interest component, PIK interest is accrued each period but generally not collected until the debt investment is sold or paid off. A roll forward of PIK interest accruals and collections for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 is summarized in the table below.

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Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PIK, beginning of period
$
3,503,747

 
$
1,870,747

 
$
2,582,253

 
$
1,756,332

Accrual
497,648

 
431,047

 
1,429,043

 
982,236

Payments
(228,774
)
 

 
(238,676
)
 
(436,775
)
Write-off
(277,640
)
 

 
(277,639
)
 

PIK, end of period
$
3,494,981

 
$
2,301,794

 
$
3,494,981

 
$
2,301,793

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Investment Activity
 
During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we closed $10.2 million of debt investment commitments in two new portfolio companies and one existing portfolio company. We also made a $1.0 million equity investment in a new portfolio company. During the three months ended September 30, 2016 , we closed $2.1 million of debt investment commitments in one new portfolio company and $3.5 million in two existing portfolio companies.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 , we closed $40.7 million of debt investment commitments in twelve new portfolio companies and five existing portfolio companies. We also made $3.6 million in equity investments in six new portfolio companies and one existing portfolio company. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we closed $25.9 million of debt investment commitments in three new portfolio companies and two existing portfolio companies. We also closed two equity investments for $3.9 million in two portfolio companies.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we exited $38.7 million of debt investment commitments in eight portfolio companies and a $0.1 million equity investment in one portfolio company. During the three months ended September 30, 2016 , we exited a $4.0 million debt investment commitment in one portfolio company and a $0.1 million equity investment in one portfolio company.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 , we exited $49.4 million of debt investment commitments in eleven portfolio companies and a $0.2 million equity investment in one portfolio company. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we exited $14.4 million of debt investment commitments in three portfolio companies and $0.4 million of equity investments in two portfolio companies.
 
Our level of investment activity can vary substantially from period to period depending on many factors, including the level of merger and acquisition activity in our target market, the general economic environment and the competitive environment for the types of investments we make.
 
Asset Quality
 
In addition to various risk management and monitoring tools, we use an investment rating system to characterize and monitor the credit profile and expected level of returns on each investment in our portfolio. This investment rating system uses a five-level numeric scale. The following is a description of the conditions associated with each investment rating:
 
Investment Rating 1 is used for investments that are performing above expectations, and whose risks remain favorable compared to the expected risk at the time of the original investment.
Investment Rating 2 is used for investments that are performing within expectations and whose risks remain neutral compared to the expected risk at the time of the original investment. All new loans are initially rated 2.
Investment Rating 3 is used for investments that are performing below expectations and that require closer monitoring, but where no loss of return or principal is expected. Portfolio companies with a rating of 3 may be out of compliance with financial covenants.

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Investment Rating 4 is used for investments that are performing substantially below expectations and whose risks have increased substantially since the original investment. These investments are often in workout. Investments with a rating of 4 are those for which some loss of return but no loss of principal is expected.
Investment Rating 5 is used for investments that are performing substantially below expectations and whose risks have increased substantially since the original investment. These investments are almost always in workout. Investments with a rating of 5 are those for which some loss of return and principal is expected.

  
The following table shows the investment rankings of our debt investments at fair value (in millions):
 
 
As of September 30, 2017
 
As of December 31, 2016
Investment Rating
 
Fair Value
 
% of Total
Portfolio
 
Number of
Debt Investments
 
Fair Value
 
% of Total
Portfolio
 
Number of
Debt Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1
 
$
31,989,531

 
29.9
%
 
12

 
$
33,420,169

 
26.0
%
 
9

2
 
50,391,463

 
47.1
%
 
11

 
70,795,158

 
55.0
%
 
13

3
 
15,557,000

 
14.5
%
 
2

 
14,452,903

 
11.2
%
 
3

4
 
9,143,000

 
8.5
%
 
2

 
10,056,639

 
7.8
%
 
2

5
 

 

 

 
37,959

 
%
(1)
1

 
 
$
107,080,994

 
100.0
%
 
27

 
$
128,762,828

 
100.0
%
 
28

      (1) Rounds to less than $1.0 million or .01%, as applicable.    

Loans and Debt Securities on Non-Accrual Status
 
We do not accrue interest income on loans and debt securities if we doubt our ability to collect such interest. Generally, we will place the loan on non-accrual when an interest payment default occurs on a loan in the portfolio, when interest has not been paid for greater than 90 days, or when management otherwise believes that the issuer of the loan will not be able to service the loan and other obligations. However, collections actually received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as interest income on a cash basis or applied to principal depending on management's judgment regarding collectability. As of September 30, 2017 , we had a revenue linked security on non-accrual status, which comprised 0.7% of our total debt investments at cost. As of December 31, 2016 , two loans were on non-accrual status, and comprised approximately 6.3% of our total debt investments at cost. The failure by a borrower or borrowers to pay interest and repay principal could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operation.

Results of Operations
 
An important measure of our financial performance is the net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations, which includes net investment income (loss), net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation). Net investment income (loss) is the difference between our income from interest, dividends, fees and other investment income and our operating expenses, including interest on borrowed funds. Net realized gain (loss) on investments is the difference between the proceeds received from dispositions of portfolio investments and their amortized cost. Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments is the net unrealized change in the fair value of our investment portfolio.
 
Comparison of the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016
 
Revenues
 
We generate revenue primarily in the form of interest income on debt investments and, to a lesser extent, capital gains on equity investments we make in portfolio companies. Our debt investments typically have terms of five to seven years and bear interest at a fixed or floating rate. Interest on our debt investments is payable at least quarterly. Payments of principal on our debt investments may be amortized over the stated term of the investment, deferred for several years or due entirely at maturity. In some cases, our debt investments may pay interest in-kind, or PIK. Any outstanding principal amount of our debt investments and any accrued but unpaid interest will generally become due at the maturity date. The level of interest income we receive is directly related to the balance of interest-bearing investments multiplied by the weighted average yield of our investments. We expect that

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the dollar amount of interest and any dividend income that we earn to increase as the size of our investment portfolio increases. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of prepayment, commitment, loan origination, structuring or due diligence fees and consulting fees.

Investment income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 totaled $4.8 million , compared to investment income of $5.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 . Investment income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was comprised of $3.1 million in cash interest, $0.5 million in PIK interest, $1.0 million in fees earned on the investment portfolio, and $0.2 million in other income. Investment income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was comprised of $4.7 million in cash interest, $0.4 million in PIK interest, $0.3 million in fees earned on the investment portfolio, and $0.1 million in other income. The decrease in investment income is primarily attributable to a smaller investment portfolio outstanding on average and a lower weighted average effective yield during the three months ended September 30, 2017 , as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016 . The portfolio decreased in size due to a large number of prepayments in the three months ended September 30, 2017.

Investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 totaled $14.6 million , compared to investment income of $15.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . Investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was comprised of $10.7 million in cash interest, $1.4 million in PIK interest, $2.2 million in fees earned on the investment portfolio and $0.3 million in other income. Investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was comprised of $13.4 million in cash interest, $1.0 million in PIK interest, $1.2 million in fees earned on the investment portfolio, and $0.1 million in other income. The decrease in investment income is primarily attributable to a lower weighted average effective yield on the portfolio and a slightly smaller investment portfolio balance outstanding on average in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 than in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 .
 
Expenses
 
Our primary operating expenses include the payment of fees to HCAP Advisors LLC ("HCAP Advisors") under the investment advisory and management agreement, our allocable portion of overhead expenses under the administration agreement with JMP Credit Advisors, and other operating costs described below. We bear all other out-of-pocket costs and expenses of our operations and transactions, which include:

Interest expense and unused line fees;
professional fees and expenses associated with independent audits and outside legal costs;
the cost of calculating our net asset value, including the cost of any third-party valuation services;
the cost of effecting sales and repurchases of shares of our common stock and other securities;
fees payable to third parties relating to making investments, including out-of-pocket fees and expenses associated with performing due diligence and reviews of prospective investments;
transfer agent and custodial fees;
out-of-pocket fees and expenses associated with marketing efforts;
federal and state registration fees and any stock exchange listing fees;
U.S. federal, state and local taxes;
independent directors’ fees and expenses;
brokerage commissions;
fidelity bond, directors’ and officers’ liability insurance and other insurance premiums;
direct costs, such as printing, mailing, long distance telephone and staff;
costs associated with our reporting and compliance obligations under the 1940 Act and other applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws; and

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other expenses incurred by JMP Credit Advisors or us in connection with administering our business, including payments under the administration agreement that are based upon our allocable portion of overhead (subject to the review of our board of directors).

Operating expenses totaled $3.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 , compared to $2.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 . Operating expenses in both periods consisted of interest expense, management fees, administrator expenses, interest and related fees, professional fees, valuation fees, insurance expenses, directors’ fees, and other general and administrative expenses. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due to higher interest expense (driven by the $0.6 million loss on extinguishment of debt), professional fees and general and administrative expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016. These higher costs were partially offset by a decrease in incentive management fees, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 , compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016 .

Operating expenses totaled $8.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 , compared to $8.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . Higher interest expense (driven by the $0.6 million loss on extinguishment of debt), professional fees, and general and administrative expenses were offset by lower base and incentive management fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 , compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 .

Interest expense was $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Interest expense was $3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017 , compared to the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , was primarily due to a $0.6 million loss on extinguishment of debt related to our redemption of the 2020 Notes during the three months ended September 30, 2017. We also incurred an additional $0.2 million in interest expense as a result of having both the unsecured note issuances outstanding at the same time during the required 30 day notice of redemption period during this period.

Administrative services expense was $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 , compared to $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 . Administrative services expense was $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 , compared to $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . The increase is attributable to higher costs under the administration agreement in 2017 (see the Recent Developments section for additional disclosure on the amended cap for 2017 administrative services) as compared to 2016.

Base management fees for the three months ended September 30, 2017 were $0.6 million , compared to $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 . Base management fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 were $2.0 million , compared to $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 .The slight decrease in base management fees is attributable to a smaller average amount of gross portfolio investments outstanding during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017 , as compared to the three months and nine ended September 30, 2016 .

Incentive management fees for the three months ended September 30, 2017 were $0.0 million , compared to $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 . The decrease in incentive management fees for the three months ended September 30, 2017 , compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016 was a result of lower pre-incentive fee net investment income in the three months ended September 30, 2017. The incentive fees paid or owed to HCAP Advisors are subject to a three year total return requirement, such that no incentive fee, in respect of pre-incentive fee net investment income, will be payable except to the extent 20.0% of the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations over the calendar quarter for which such fees are being calculated and the 11 preceding quarters exceeds the cumulative incentive fees paid or accrued over the 11 preceding quarters. Due to this total return requirement, incentive fees of $0.1 million were not paid or accrued for the three months ended September 30, 2017 .

Incentive management fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 were $0.1 million , compared to $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . Due to the total return requirement in our investment advisory and management agreement, incentive fees of $1.0 million were not paid or accrued for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 .
    
Net Investment Income
 
For the three months ended September 30, 2017 , net investment income was $1.6 million , compared to $3.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 . For the three months ended September 30, 2017 , net investment income per share was $0.24 , compared to $0.47 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 .

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 , net investment income was $6.3 million , compared to $7.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 , net investment income per share was $0.99 compared to $1.21 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 .
 
Net Realized Gains and Losses
 
Realized gains and losses on investments are calculated using the specific identification method. We measure realized gains or losses on equity investments as the difference between the net proceeds from the sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized. We measure realized gains or losses on debt investments as the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the contractual amount owed to us on the investment, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized or unamortized deferred fees. The acceleration of unamortized deferred fees is recognized as interest income and the collection of prepayment and other fees is recognized as other income.
 
We recognized $8.3 million in realized losses on our investments for the three months ended September 30, 2017 , compared to $0.7 million in realized gains on our investments in the three months ended September 30, 2016 . A summary of realized gains and losses for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
Bridgewater Engine Ownership III, LLC (Residual Value)
$

 
$
18,301

CRS Reprocessing (Junior Secured Term Loan)
(6,293,866
)
 

Lanco Acquisition, LLC (Warrants to Purchase Common Equity)
60,000

 

Mercury Network, LLC (Common Equity Units)
731



Optimal Blue, LLC (Common Equity Units)

 
683,578

Peekay Acquisition, LLC (Senior Secured Term Loan)
(1,995,421
)
 

Peekay Acquisition, LLC (Common Stock)
(105,000
)
 

 
$
(8,333,556
)
 
$
701,879

 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
Bridgewater
$

 
$
18,301

CRS Reprocessing (Junior Secured Term Loan)
(6,293,866
)
 

Infinite Aegis Group, LLC (Common Equity Warrants)


(77,522
)
Lanco Acquisition, LLC (Warrants to Purchase Common Equity)
60,000

 

Mercury Network, LLC (Common Equity Units)
301,001

 

Optimal Blue, LLC (Common Equity Units)

 
683,578

Rostra Tool Company (Common Equity Warrants)
4,096

 
55,226

Shinnecock CLO 2006-1, Ltd. (CLO Subordinated Notes)
(33,251
)
 

Peekay Acquisition, LLC (Senior Secured Term Loan)
(1,995,421
)
 

Peekay Acquisition, LLC (Common Stock)
(105,000
)
 

Solex Fine Foods, LLC (Common Equity Units)

 
(700,465
)
Solex Fine Foods, LLC (Senior Secured Term Loan)

 
(441,798
)
 
$
(8,062,441
)
 
$
(462,680
)

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) primarily reflects the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized.

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments totaled $6.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and $(1.3) million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 . Net change in unrealized appreciation

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(depreciation) on investments totaled $1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and $(3.9) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . The net unrealized appreciation in the three months ended September 30, 2017 was largely driven by the reversal of net unrealized depreciation of $(5.4) million related to realized investments (primarily our debt investment in CRS Reprocessing, LLC, which was recorded as a realized loss) during the three months ended September 30, 2017.
   
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
 
The net (decrease) increase in net assets resulting from operations was $(0.3) million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 , compared to $2.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 . The $2.7 million net decrease in net assets resulting from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2017 , compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016 was attributable to $0.7 million in lower investment income, $0.7 million in higher operating expenses, and a $1.3 million negative change in net realized and unrealized losses on investments, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 , as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016 .    

The net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 , compared to $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . The $3.1 million net decrease in net assets resulting from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 , compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily attributable to $1.1 million in lower investment income, a $0.2 million increase in operating expenses and a $1.8 million negative change in net realized and unrealized losses on investments, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 , as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 .    


Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Cash Flows from Operating and Financing Activities
 
Our operating activities provided cash of $21.8 million and $9.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively, primarily in connection with the payoff and funding of new investments.

Our financing activities used cash of $26.9 million and $9.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively, primarily in connection with net repayments on our Credit Facility and dividends paid to shareholders. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 , we also had financing activity proceeds from the issuance of common shares and the redemption of our 2020 Notes.
   
Our liquidity and capital resources are derived from our Credit Facility (defined below), proceeds received from common stock offerings, proceeds received from the public offering of our 2022 Notes in the three months ended September 2017, and cash flows from operations, including investment sales and repayments. Our primary use of funds from operations includes investments in portfolio companies and other operating expenses we incur, as well as the payment of dividends to the holders of our common stock. We used, and expect to continue to use, these capital resources as well as proceeds from public and private offerings of securities to finance our investment activities.
 
Although we expect to fund the growth of our investment portfolio through the net proceeds from future equity offerings and issuances of senior securities or future borrowings to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, our plans to raise capital may not be successful. In this regard, if our common stock trades at a price below our then-current net asset value per share, we may be limited in our ability to raise equity capital given that we cannot sell our common stock at a price below net asset value per share unless our stockholders approve such a sale and our board of directors makes certain determinations in connection therewith. For portions of 2017 and 2016, our common stock traded at a discount to our then-current net asset value. If our common stock continues to trade at a discount to net asset value, we may be limited in our ability to raise equity capital unless we obtain the approval described above, which we have not obtained.
 
In addition, we intend to distribute between 90% and 100% of our taxable income to our stockholders in order to satisfy the requirements applicable to RICs under Subchapter M of the Code. Consequently, we may not have the funds or the ability to fund new investments, to make additional investments in our portfolio companies, to fund our unfunded commitments to portfolio companies or to repay borrowings. In addition, the illiquidity of our portfolio investments may make it difficult for us to sell these investments when desired and, if we are required to sell these investments, we may realize significantly less than their recorded value.
 

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Also, as a BDC, we are generally required to meet a coverage ratio of total assets, less liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, to total senior securities, which include all of our borrowings and any outstanding preferred stock, of at least 200%. This requirement limits the amount that we may borrow. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , we were in compliance with this requirement. The amount of leverage that we employ as a BDC will depend on our assessment of market conditions and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing, such as the maturity, covenant package and rate structure of the proposed borrowings, our ability to raise funds through the issuance of shares of our common stock and the risks of such borrowings within the context of our investment outlook. Ultimately, we only intend to use leverage if the expected returns from borrowing to make investments will exceed the cost of such borrowing.

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , we had cash and restricted cash of $2.5 million and $7.6 million, respectively.
 
Credit Facility
 
On October 29, 2013, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with CapitalSource Bank (now Pacific Western Bank), as agent and a lender, and each of the lenders from time to time party thereto, including City National Bank, to provide the Company with a $55.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility is secured by all of the Company’s assets, including the Company's equity interest in HCAP Equity Holdings, LLC, and has an accordion feature that allows the size of the facility to increase up to $85.0 million. The maturity date under the Credit Facility is the earlier of (x) April 30, 2020, or (y) the date that is six (6) months prior to the maturity of any of the Company's outstanding unsecured longer-term indebtedness, which, based on the Company's outstanding unsecured notes that mature on September 15, 2022, the maturity date under the facility would be April 30, 2020. HCAP Equity Holdings, LLC became a co-borrower under the Credit Facility in August 2016.

Advances under the Credit Facility, following amendments in September 2015, bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (i) the applicable LIBOR rate plus 3.25% (with a 0.50% LIBOR floor) and (ii) the maximum rate permitted under applicable law.
In addition, the Credit Facility requires payment of a fee for unused amounts during the revolving period, which fee varies depending on the obligations outstanding as follows: (i) 0.75% per annum, if the average daily principal balance of the obligations outstanding for the prior month are less than fifty percent of the maximum loan amount; and (ii) 0.50% per annum, if such obligations outstanding are equal to or greater than fifty percent of the maximum loan amount. In each case, the fee is calculated based on the difference between (i) the maximum loan amount under the Credit Facility and (ii) the average daily principal balance of the obligations outstanding during the prior calendar month.
The Credit Facility also contains customary terms and conditions, including, without limitation, affirmative and negative covenants, including, without limitation, information reporting requirements, a minimum tangible net worth, a minimum debt service coverage ratio, a minimum liquidity of 4% of the maximum loan amount, a maximum leverage ratio of 1.00 to 1.00, and maintenance of RIC and business development company status. In addition, the Credit Facility contains a covenant that limits the amount of our unsecured longer-term indebtedness (as defined in the Credit Facility), which includes our 2022 Notes, to 50% of the maximum borrowing amount under the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility also contains customary events of default, including, without limitation, nonpayment, misrepresentation of representations and warranties in a material respect, breach of covenant, cross-default to other indebtedness, bankruptcy, change of control, and the occurrence of a material adverse effect. In addition, the Credit Facility provides that, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of such an event of default, the Company’s administration agreement could be terminated and a backup administrator could be substituted by the agent. 
As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , the outstanding balance on the $55.0 million Credit Facility was $4.8 million and $26.9 million , respectively.

Notes Offerings

On January 27, 2015, the Company closed the public offering of $25.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.00% Notes due 2020 (the "2020 Notes"). On February 4, 2015, the Company closed on an additional $2.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 2020 Notes to cover the over-allotment option exercised by the underwriters. In total, the Company issued 1,100,000 2020 Notes at a price of $25.00 per Note. The total net proceeds to the Company from the 2020 Notes, after deducting underwriting discounts of $0.8 million and offering expenses of $0.2 million, were $26.5 million. The 2020 Notes were redeemable in whole or in part at anytime at the Company's option after January 16, 2017 at a price equal to 100% of the outstanding principal amount

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of the 2020 Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. The 2020 Notes were redeemed on September 23, 2017. The 2020 Notes were listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the trading symbol “HCAPL.”

On August 24, 2017, the Company closed the public offering of $25.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 6.125% Notes due 2022 (the "2022 Notes"). On September 1, 2017, the Company closed on an additional $3.75 million in aggregate principal amount of 2022 Notes to cover the over-allotment option exercised by the underwriters. In total, the Company issued 1,150,000 of the 2022 Notes at a price of $25.00 per Note. The total net proceeds to the Company from the 2022 Notes, after deducting underwriting discounts of $0.9 million and offering expenses of $0.2 million, were $27.7 million. As of September 30, 2017 , the outstanding principal balance of the 2022 Notes was $28.8 million and the debt issuance costs balance was $1.0 million. The Company used the proceeds of the 2022 Notes to redeem the 2020 Notes in full on September 23, 2017.

The 2022 Notes mature on September 15, 2022 and bear interest at a rate of 6.125%. They are redeemable in whole or in part at anytime at the Company's option after September 15, 2019 at a price equal to 100% of the outstanding principal amount of the 2022 Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. The 2022 Notes are unsecured obligations of the Company and rank pari passu with any future unsecured indebtedness; senior to any of the Company’s future indebtedness that expressly provides it is subordinated to the 2022 Notes; effectively subordinated to all of the existing and future secured indebtedness of the Company, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, including borrowings under the Credit Facility; and structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any subsidiaries, financing vehicles, or similar facilities the Company may form in the future, with respect to claims on the assets of any such subsidiaries, financing vehicles, or similar facilities. Interest on the 2022 Notes is payable quarterly on March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15 of each year. The 2022 Notes are listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the trading symbol “HCAPZ.” The Company may from time to time repurchase 2022 Notes in accordance with the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder.

The indenture governing the 2022 Notes (the "2022 Notes Indenture”) contains certain covenants, including covenants (i) requiring the Company’s compliance with the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, whether or not the Company continues to be subject to such provisions of the 1940 Act; (ii) requiring the Company’s compliance, under certain circumstances, with a modified version of the requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, whether or not the Company continues to be subject to such provisions of the 1940 Act, prohibiting the declaration of any cash dividend or distribution upon any class of the Company’s capital stock (except to the extent necessary for the Company to maintain its treatment as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code), or purchasing any such capital stock, if the Company’s asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, were below 200% at the time of the declaration of the dividend or distribution or the purchase and after deducting the amount of such dividend, distribution, or purchase; and (iii) requiring the Company to provide financial information to the holders of the 2022 Notes and the Trustee if the Company ceases to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These covenants are subject to limitations and exceptions that are described in the 2022 Notes Indenture.

At the Market Stock Offering

  On January 27, 2017, we entered into an equity distribution agreement with JMP Securities LLC relating to up to 1,000,000 shares of our common stock that we may offer and sell from time to time at prices related to the prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we did not sell any shares pursuant to this program. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 , we sold 109,774 shares at an average gross price of $14.22 per share.

On September 29, 2017, the Company entered into a new equity distribution agreement with JMP Securities to sell up to 1,000,000 shares of our common stock from time to time at prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we did not sell any shares through this agreement.


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We may be a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financial needs of our portfolio companies. As of September 30, 2017 , our only off-balance sheet arrangements consisted of $3.0 million of unfunded revolving line of credit commitments to five of our portfolio companies.  As of December 31, 2016 , our only off-balance sheet arrangements consisted of $2.1 million of unfunded revolving line of credit commitments to five of our portfolio companies.
 
Regulated Investment Company Status and Dividends

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We have elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. If we receive RIC tax treatment, we will not be taxed on our investment company taxable income or realized net capital gains, to the extent that such taxable income or gains are distributed, or deemed to be distributed, to stockholders on a timely basis.
 
Taxable income generally differs from net income for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses, and generally excludes net unrealized appreciation or depreciation until realized. Dividends declared and paid by us in a year may differ from taxable income for that year as such dividends may include the distribution of current year taxable income or the distribution of prior year taxable income carried forward into and distributed in the current year. Distributions also may include returns of capital.
 
To receive RIC tax treatment, the Company is required to meet certain income and asset diversification tests in addition to distributing at least 90% of ordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any, out of the assets legally available for distribution. As a RIC, the Company will be subject to a 4% nondeductible U.S. federal excise tax on certain undistributed income unless the Company distributes in a timely manner an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98% of its ordinary income for each calendar year, (2) 98.2% of its capital gain net income for the 1-year period ending October 31 in that calendar year and (3) any ordinary income and net capital gains for preceding years that were not distributed during such years and on which the Company paid no U.S. federal income tax.
 
We intend to distribute to our stockholders between 90% and 100% of our annual taxable income (which includes our taxable interest and fee income). However, the covenants contained in the Credit Facility may prohibit us from making distributions to our stockholders, and, as a result, could hinder our ability to satisfy the distribution requirement. In addition, we may retain for investment some or all of our net taxable capital gains (i.e., realized net long-term capital gains in excess of realized net short-term capital losses) and treat such amounts as deemed distributions to our stockholders. If we do this, our stockholders will be treated as if they received actual distributions of the capital gains we retained and then reinvested the net after-tax proceeds in our common stock. Our stockholders also may be eligible to claim tax credits (or, in certain circumstances, tax refunds) equal to their allocable share of the tax we paid on the capital gains deemed distributed to them. To the extent our taxable earnings for a fiscal taxable year fall below the total amount of our dividends for that fiscal year, a portion of those dividend distributions may be deemed a return of capital to our stockholders.
  
We may not be able to achieve operating results that will allow us to make distributions at a specific level or to increase the amount of these distributions from time to time. In addition, we may be limited in our ability to make distributions due to the asset coverage test for borrowings applicable to us as a BDC under the 1940 Act and due to provisions in the Credit Facility. We cannot assure stockholders that they will receive any distributions or distributions at a particular level.
 
In accordance with certain applicable Treasury regulations and private letter rulings issued by the Internal Revenue Service, a RIC may treat a distribution of its own stock as fulfilling its RIC distribution requirements if each stockholder may elect to receive his or her entire distribution in either cash or stock of the RIC, subject to a limitation that the aggregate amount of cash to be distributed to all stockholders must be at least 20% of the aggregate declared distribution. If too many stockholders elect to receive cash, each stockholder electing to receive cash must receive a pro rata amount of cash (with the balance of the distribution paid in stock). In no event will any stockholder, electing to receive cash, receive less than 20% of his or her entire distribution in cash. If these and certain other requirements are met, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the amount of the dividend paid in stock will be equal to the amount of cash that could have been received instead of stock. We have no current intention of paying dividends in shares of our stock in accordance with these Treasury regulations or private letter rulings.
 

Recent Developments

On September 29, 2017, the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement with JMP Securities to sell up to 1.0 million shares of our common stock from time to time at prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. Since then the Company has sold 63,000 shares at an average sales price, after sales commission, of $13.43 per share. Net proceeds to the Company were $0.8 million.

On various dates in October 2017, the Company made additional senior secured debt investments in existing portfolio company, Infinite Care, LLC ("ICC"), totaling $0.5 million. ICC is in default under the terms of its credit agreement, and in October 2017, the Company designated and directed  HCAP ICC, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, to exercise its proxy rights

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under a stock pledge of ICC.  Pursuant to this designation and direction, HCAP ICC, LLC removed the existing sole manager of ICC and HCAP ICC, LLC was appointed as sole manager of ICC.

On October 18, 2017, the Company made an additional $3.2 million senior secured debt investment and a $0.5 million equity investment in existing portfolio company, King Engineering Associates, Inc.

On October 25, 2017, the Company received a full repayment at par on its $0.8 million senior secured debt investment in Flight Engine Leasing V, LLC.  The Company generated a gross internal rate of return ("IRR") of 15.5% on this investment. IRR is the rate of return that makes the net present value of all cash flows into or from the investment equal to zero, and is calculated based on the amount of each cash flow received or invested by the Company and the day it was invested or received. The Company retained its equity investment in the borrower’s parent Flight Lease XIII, LLC.

On October 27, 2017, the Company declared distributions of $0.1125 per share payable on each of November 30, 2017, December 29, 2017 and January 26, 2018.

On October 27, 2017, our compensation committee and board of directors approved an increase in the cap on amounts payable by the Company under the administration agreement to cover increased costs associated with moving the administrative functions of the Company from Alpharetta, Georgia to its headquarters in New York, New York.  For the 2017 fiscal year, the Company and JMP Credit Advisors had agreed to a cap that set the maximum amount that would be payable by the Company for services under the administration agreement in 2017 at $1.2 million. Our compensation committee and board of directors approved an increase in this cap to the extent necessary to reimburse JMP Credit Advisors for costs and expenses payable by the Company under the administration agreement for fiscal year 2017 in excess of the existing cap, up to an additional $0.2 million, for a total cap on all amounts to be paid by the Company under the administration agreement for fiscal year 2017 of $1.4 million.  The additional $0.2 million was expensed in the three months ended September 30, 2017. 

On October 31, 2017, the Company received a full repayment at par on its $0.1 million senior secured debt investment in Flight Engine Leasing III LLC. The Company generated an IRR of 16.6% on this investment. The Company retained its equity investment in the borrower's parent, Flight Lease XI, LLC.
    
Item 3.          Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. For the three months ended September 30, 2017 , seventeen of our debt investments, or 56.9%, of the fair value of our debt investments bore interest at floating rates. Nine of these floating rate loans have interest rate floors. The weighted average LIBOR floor for all of our floating rate loans at September 30, 2017 was 0.57%. Four of these floating rate loans have terms that are the greater of a fixed rate or LIBOR plus a set rate. The fixed rate component of the interest rate exceeds the floating rate component, which effectively converts these loans to fixed rate loans. For the three months ended September 30, 2016 , twenty one loans, or 66.2%, of the fair value of the portfolio bore interest at floating rates. Seventeen of these investments had interest rate floors. In the future, we expect other loans in our portfolio will have floating rates. Assuming that the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2017 were to remain constant and no actions were taken to alter the existing interest rate sensitivity, a hypothetical one percent increase in LIBOR would increase our net investment income by approximately $0.5 million. Alternatively, a hypothetical one percent decrease in LIBOR would decrease our net investment income by approximately $0.3 million. Although we believe that this measure is indicative of our sensitivity to interest rate changes, it does not adjust for potential changes in credit quality, size and composition of the assets on the balance sheet and other business developments that could affect net increase in net assets resulting from operations, or net income. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that actual results would not differ materially from the potential outcome simulated by this estimate. We may hedge against interest rate fluctuations by using standard hedging instruments such as futures, options and forward contacts subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our portfolio of investments. We have not engaged in any hedging activities to date.   Changes in interest rates will affect our cost of funding. Our interest expense will be affected by changes in the published LIBOR rate in connection with our Credit Facility; however, the interest rate on our outstanding 2022 Notes is fixed for the life of such debt.
  

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Item 4.          Controls and Procedures.
 
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
As of September 30, 2017 (the end of the period covered by this report), we, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the 1934 Act). Based on that evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and provided reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our periodic SEC filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. However, in evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
Management did not identify any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2017 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item  1.          Legal Proceedings

We are a party to certain legal proceedings incidental to the normal course of our business, including where third parties may try to seek to impose liability on us in connection with the activities of our portfolio companies. While the outcome of these legal proceedings cannot at this time be predicted with certainty, we do not expect that these proceedings will have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

Item 1A.
Risk Factors

There has been no material change in the information provided under the heading “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 . Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

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

Sales of Unregistered Securities
  
During the three months ended September 30, 2017 , we issued a total of  7,651 shares of our common stock under our dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”). This issuance was not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. The aggregate value of the shares of our common stock issued under the DRIP was approximately $98,898 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 .


Item 3.          Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
Not applicable.


Item 4.          Mine Safety Disclosures
 
Not applicable.


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Item 5.          Other Information
     


Item 6.          Exhibits


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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
 

Description
3.1
 
 
 
 
3.2
 
 
 
 
4.1
 
 
 
 
4.2
 
 
 
 
4.3
 
 
 
 
31.1
 
 
 
 
31.2
 
 
 
 
32.1
 
 
 
 
32.2
 
  
* Filed herewith.
 
 

 

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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
HARVEST CAPITAL CREDIT CORPORATION
 
 
Date: November 7, 2017
/s/ Richard P. Buckanavage
 
Richard P. Buckanavage
Chief Executive Officer and President
 
 
 
/s/ Craig R. Kitchin
 
Craig R. Kitchin
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 


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