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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, 2022

 

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

For the Transition Period from                      to                     

Commission File Number: 814-00235

 

 

Rand Capital Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

New York   16-0961359

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1405 Rand Building, Buffalo, NY   14203
(Address of Principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(716) 853-0802

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, $0.10 par value   RAND   Nasdaq Capital Market

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that

the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  ☐    No  ☐

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

 

Large accelerated filer      Accelerated filer   
Non-accelerated filer      Smaller reporting company   
     Emerging growth company   

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

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

As of November 7, 2022, there were 2,581,021 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 


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RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR FORM 10-Q

 

  PART I. – FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

Item 1.

  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data      1  
  Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2021      1  
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)      2  
  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)      4  
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)      5  
  Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments as of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)      6  
  Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments as of December 31, 2021      14  
  Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)      22  

Item 2.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      39  

Item 3.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk      52  

Item 4.

  Controls and Procedures      53  
  PART II. – OTHER INFORMATION   

Item 1.

  Legal Proceedings      54  

Item 1A.

  Risk Factors      54  

Item 2.

  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds      54  

Item 3.

  Defaults upon Senior Securities      54  

Item 4.

  Mine Safety Disclosures      54  

Item 5.

  Other Information      54  

Item 6.

  Exhibits      55  


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

     September 30,
2022
(Unaudited)
    December 31,
2021
 

ASSETS

    

Investments at fair value:

    

Control investments (cost of $4,612,896 and $0, respectively)

   $ 4,237,896     $ —    

Affiliate investments (cost of $26,176,398 and $27,357,797, respectively)

     29,521,315       30,279,873  

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments (cost of $22,329,474 and $25,012,871, respectively)

     25,964,429       33,788,589  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments, at fair value (cost of $53,118,768 and $52,370,668, respectively)

     59,723,640       64,068,462  

Cash

     1,035,455       833,875  

Interest receivable

     220,664       128,047  

Prepaid income taxes

     51,136       252,010  

Deferred tax asset

     229,398       181,003  

Other assets

     447,317       181,457  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 61,707,610     $ 65,644,854  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (NET ASSETS)

    

Liabilities:

    

Due to investment adviser

   $ 225,649     $ 891,102  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     74,142       51,689  

Capital gains incentive fees

     2,667,000       3,547,760  

Deferred revenue

     358,886       408,887  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     3,325,677       4,899,438  

Commitments and contingencies (See Note 5)

    

Stockholders’ equity (net assets):

    

Common stock, $0.10 par; shares authorized 100,000,000; shares issued: 2,648,916; shares outstanding: 2,581,021 at 9/30/22 and 12/31/21

     264,892       264,892  

Capital in excess of par value

     51,679,809       51,679,809  

Treasury stock, at cost: 67,895 shares at 9/30/22 and 12/31/21

     (1,566,605     (1,566,605

Total distributable earnings

     8,003,837       10,367,320  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity (net assets) (per share – 9/30/22: $22.62; 12/31/21: $23.54)

     58,381,933       60,745,416  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (net assets)

   $ 61,707,610     $ 65,644,854  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

                                                                               
     Three months
ended
September 30,
2022
     Three months
ended

September  30,
2021
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2022
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2021
 

Investment income:

         

Interest from portfolio companies:

         

Control investment

   $ 124,408      $ 8,898     $ 124,408     $ 11,765  

Affiliate investments

     581,911        409,467       1,767,024       1,023,968  

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments

     393,686        339,416       1,125,544       1,075,016  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest from portfolio companies

     1,100,005        757,781       3,016,976       2,110,749  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest from other investments:

         

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments

     48        473       49       13,343  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest from other investments

     48        473       49       13,343  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividend and other investment income:

         

Affiliate investments

     305,959        100,896       552,469       208,947  

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments

     115,700        129,013       358,700       404,678  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividend and other investment income

     421,659        229,909       911,169       613,625  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fee income:

         

Control investments

     3,900        —         3,900       —    

Affiliate investments

     19,340        13,867       72,160       77,785  

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments

     9,313        10,313       27,941       24,270  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fee income

     32,553        24,180       104,001       102,055  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     1,554,265        1,012,343       4,032,195       2,839,772  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

   

Base management fee (see Note 8)

     225,730        230,724       696,772       619,240  

Capital gains incentive fees (see Note 8)

     22,000        454,000       (880,760     4,114,000  

Interest expense

     26,042        104,190       26,042       312,570  

Professional fees

     126,089        94,258       569,310       378,382  

Stockholders and office operating

     41,739        43,420       163,327       184,503  

Directors’ fees

     47,800        39,050       137,783       114,450  

Insurance

     9,525        9,230       31,788       28,937  

Corporate development

     —          2,027       3,753       10,330  

Bad debt recovery

     —          (15,000     —         (15,000

Other operating

     34        —         124       108  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     498,959        961,899       748,139       5,747,520  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) before income taxes:

     1,055,306        50,444       3,284,056       (2,907,748

Income tax expense

     45,140        (2,708     83,750       17,015  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     1,010,166        53,152       3,200,306       (2,924,763
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain on sales and dispositions of investments:

 

   

Affiliate investments

     —          —         167,159       135,430  

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments

     1,919        2,601,361       523,432       4,594,036  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain on sales and dispositions of investments

     1,919        2,601,361        690,591       4,729,466  

 

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Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments:

         

Affiliate investments

     —          3,647,299       47,841       3,647,299  

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments

     92,817        (3,980,612     (5,140,762     9,401,742  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation before income taxes

     92,817        (333,313     (5,092,921     13,049,041  

Deferred income tax expense

     —          —         —         951  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     92,817        (333,313     (5,092,921     13,048,090  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     94,736        2,268,048       (4,402,330     17,777,556  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 1,104,902      $ 2,321,200     ($ 1,202,024   $ 14,852,793   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

     2,581,021        2,581,679       2,581,021       2,581,942  

Basic and diluted net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per share

   $ 0.43      $ 0.90     ($ 0.47   $ 5.75  

See accompanying notes

 

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RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months
ended
September 30,
2022
    Three months
ended
September 30,
2021
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2022
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2021
 

Net assets at beginning of period

   $ 57,664,184     $ 58,119,821     $ 60,745,416     $ 46,104,830  

Net investment income (loss)

     1,010,166       53,152       3,200,306       (2,924,763

Net realized gain on sales and dispositions of investments

     1,919       2,601,361       690,591       4,729,466  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     92,817       (333,313     (5,092,921     13,048,090  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     1,104,902       2,321,200       (1,202,024     14,852,793  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Purchase of treasury shares

     —         (20,771     —         (20,771

Declaration of dividend

     (387,153     (258,125     (1,161,459     (774,727
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period

   $ 58,381,933     $ 60,162,125     $ 58,381,933     $ 60,162,125  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine months
ended
September 30,
2022
    Nine months
ended
September 30,
2021
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net (decrease) increase in net assets from operations

   ($ 1,202,024   $ 14,852,793  

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

    

Investments in portfolio companies

     (3,142,086     (15,086,336

Proceeds from sale of portfolio investments

     3,529,549       7,243,193  

Proceeds from loan repayments

     90,175       3,873,553  

Net realized gain on sales and dispositions of portfolio investments

     (690,591     (4,729,466

Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments before income taxes

     5,092,921       (13,049,041

Deferred income tax (benefit)

     (48,395     (68,395

Depreciation and amortization

     6,250       28,255  

Original issue discount amortization

     (18,754     (105,923

Non-cash conversion of debenture interest

     (516,391     (199,848

Change in interest receivable allowance

     —         (15,000

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

(Increase) decrease in interest receivable

     (92,617     161,973  

Increase in other assets

     (147,111     (93,860

Decrease in prepaid income taxes

     200,874       20,459  

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses

     22,453       (89,064

(Decrease) increase in due to investment adviser

     (665,453     76,439  

(Decrease) increase in capital gains incentive fees payable

     (880,760     4,114,000  

(Decrease) increase in deferred revenue

     (50,001     230,301  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     2,690,063       (17,688,760
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     1,488,039       (2,835,967
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Payment of cash dividends

     (1,161,459     (4,208,843

Payment of closing fee

     (125,000     —    

Purchase of treasury shares

     —         (20,771
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (1,286,459     (4,229,614
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     201,580       (7,065,581

Cash and cash equivalents:

    

Beginning of period

     833,875       20,365,415  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,035,455     $ 13,299,834  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

 

Company, Geographic Location, Business

Description, (Industry) and Website           

  

(a)

                         Type of Investment                        

  

(b)

Date

  Acquired  

   (c)
  Equity  
            Cost              (d)(f)
Fair
      Value      
         Percent    
of Net
Assets
 
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments – 44.5% of net assets: (g) (j)                 

ACV Auctions, Inc. (e)(n)(p)

NASDAQ: ACVA

Buffalo, NY. Live mobile wholesale auctions for new and used car dealers. (Software)

www.acvauctions.com

   319,934 shares of Class A Common Stock valued at $7.97 per share.    8/12/16      <1       
$

87,219

 
       
$

2,548,808

 
     4.4

Ares Capital Corporation (n)

NASDAQ: ARCC

New York, NY.

(BDC Investment Fund)

   21,000 shares.    3/16/20      <1     267,140        358,540        0.6

Barings BDC, Inc. (n)

NYSE: BBDC

New York, NY.

(BDC Investment Fund)

   40,000 shares.    8/13/20      <1     333,352        336,800        0.6

Caitec, Inc. (l)

Halethorpe, MD. Pet product manufacturer and distributor. (Consumer Goods)

www.caitec.com

   $1,750,000 Subordinated Secured Promissory Note at 12% (+2% PIK) due June 1, 2026.    11/6/20      2    
    
1,818,630

 
    
    
1,818,630

 
     6.7
   150 Class A Units.    11/6/20        150,000        150,000     
   $1,750,000 Subordinated Secured Promissory Note at 12% (+2% PIK) due June 1, 2026.    11/6/20      2     1,818,630        1,818,630     
   150 Class A Units.    11/6/20        150,000        150,000     
          

 

 

    

 

 

    
   Total Caitec           3,937,260        3,937,260     
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

Carlyle Secured Lending Inc. (formerly TCG BDC, Inc.) (n)

NASDAQ: CGBD

New York, NY.

(BDC Investment Fund)

   86,000 shares.    8/13/20      <1     899,749        1,018,527        1.7

Empire Genomics, Corp.

Buffalo, NY. Molecular diagnostics company that offers a comprehensive menu of assay services for diagnosing and guiding patient therapeutic treatments. (Health Care)

www.empiregenomics.com

   $444,915 + $1,000,000 Secured Promissory Notes at 8% due December 31, 2026.    5/3/21      0    
    
1,444,915

 
    
    
1,444,915

 
     2.5

FS KKR Capital Corp. (n)

NYSE: FSK

Philadelphia, PA.

(BDC Investment Fund)

   48,000 shares.    3/16/20      <1     755,058        828,640        1.4

GoNoodle, Inc. (h) (l)

Nashville, TN. Student engagement education software providing core aligned physical activity breaks. (Software)

www.gonoodle.com

   $1,500,000 Secured Note at 12% (1% PIK) due September 30, 2024.    11/1/19      <1    
    
1,408,248

 
    
    
1,408,248

 
     2.4
   Warrant for 47,324 Series C Preferred.    3/1/15        25        25     
   Warrant for 21,948 Series D Preferred.    11/1/19        38        38     
          

 

 

    

 

 

    
   Total GoNoodle           1,408,311        1,408,311     
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

HDI Acquisition LLC (Hilton Displays) (l)

Greenville, NC. HDI is engaged in manufacturing, installation and maintenance of signage and brands. (Manufacturing)

www.hiltondisplays.com

   $1,245,119 Term Loan at 12% (+2% PIK) due June 20, 2023.    11/8/19      0    
    
1,321,030

 
    
    
1,321,030

 
     2.2

Lumious (Tech 2000, Inc.)

Herndon, VA. Develops and delivers IT training.

(Software)

www.t2000inc.com

   $850,000 Replacement Term Note at 14% due November 15, 2023.    11/16/18      0    
    
860,777

 
    
    
860,777

 
     1.5

 

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RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2022 (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Company, Geographic Location, Business

Description, (Industry) and Website           

  

(a)

                         Type of Investment                        

  

(b)

Date

  Acquired  

   (c)
  Equity  
            Cost              (d)(f)
Fair
      Value      
         Percent    
of Net
Assets
 

Mattison Avenue Holdings LLC (l)

Dallas, TX. Provider of upscale salon spaces for lease. (Professional Services)

www.mattisonsalonsuites.com

   $1,794,944 Third Amended, Restated and Consolidated Promissory Note at 14% (2% PIK) due December 9, 2023.    6/23/21      0    

    
    
1,847,096


 
    

    
    
1,847,096


 
     3.2

Nailbiter, Inc.

Reston, VA. Video-metrics data analytics supporting name brand Consumer Products Groups (CPG) shopping behavioral insight. (Professional Services) www.nailbiter.com

   $2,250,000 Membership Interest of USB Focus Fund Nailbiter I, LLC with economic interest of $2,250,000 Subordinated Secured Promissory Note at net 9% due November 23, 2024.    11/22/21      <1  

 

    

2,250,000



 

    


    
    
    
2,250,000



 
     3.9
   Warrants for Preferred Stock.           —          —       
          

 

 

    

 

 

    
   Total Nailbiter, Inc.           2,250,000        2,250,000     
          

 

 

    

 

 

    
   (i) Interest Receivable $50,092              

OnCore Golf Technology, Inc. (e)

Buffalo, NY. Patented and proprietary golf balls utilizing technology and innovation.

(Consumer Product)

www.oncoregolf.com

   300,483 Preferred AA.    11/30/18      3     752,712        300,000        0.5

Open Exchange, Inc. (e)

Lincoln, MA. Online presentation and training software. (Software)

www.openexc.com

   397,899 Series C Preferred.    11/13/13      3     1,193,697        2,785,000        9.5
   397,899 Common.    10/22/19        208,243        2,785,000     
          

 

 

    

 

 

    
   Total Open Exchange           1,401,940        5,570,000     
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

PennantPark Investment Corporation (n)

NASDAQ: PNNT

New York, NY.

(BDC Investment Fund)

   195,000 shares.    8/13/20      <1     892,212        1,084,850        1.9

PostProcess Technologies, Inc. (e)

Buffalo, NY. Provides innovative solutions for the post-processing of additive manufactured 3D parts. (Manufacturing) www.postprocess.com

   360,002 Series A1 Preferred.    11/1/19      <1     348,875        348,875        0.6

Rheonix, Inc. (e)

Ithaca, NY. Developer of fully automated microfluidic based molecular assay and diagnostic testing devices. (Health Care)

www.rheonix.com

   9,676 Common.    10/29/09      4     —          —          0.0
   1,839,422 Series A Preferred.    12/12/13        2,099,999        —       
   50,593 Common.    10/24/09        —          —       
   589,420 Series B Preferred.    9/29/15        702,732        —       
          

 

 

    

 

 

    
   Total Rheonix           2,802,731        —       
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

Somerset Gas Transmission Company, LLC (e)(m)

Columbus, OH. Natural gas transportation.

(Oil and Gas) www.somersetgas.com

   26.5337 Units.    4/1/05      3     719,097        500,000        0.9
          

 

 

    

 

 

    
Subtotal Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments            $ 22,329,474      $ 25,964,429     
          

 

 

    

 

 

    
Affiliate Investments – 50.6% of net assets (g)(k)                 

Applied Image, Inc.

Rochester NY. Global supplier of precision imaged optical components and calibration standards for a wide range of industries and applications. (Manufacturing)

www.appliedimage.com

  

$1,750,000 Term Note at 10% due
February 1, 2029.

Warrant for 1,167 Shares.

  

12/31/21

    
12/31/21

     12       
$
 

1,750,000
—  

 
 
       
$
 

1,750,000
—  

 
 
     3.0
          

 

 

    

 

 

    
   Total Applied Imaging         $ 1,750,000      $ 1,750,000     
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

BMP Swanson Holdco, LLC (m)

Plano, TX. Designs, installs, and maintains a variety of fire protection systems.

(Professional Services)

  

$1,600,000 Term Note at 12% due

September 4, 2026.

   3/4/21      9  

 

1,600,000

 

  

$

1,600,000

 

     3.1
   Preferred Membership Interest for 9.29%.    3/4/21        233,333        233,333     
          

 

 

    

 

 

    
   Total BMP Swanson           1,833,333        1,833,333     
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

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Company, Geographic Location, Business

Description, (Industry) and Website           

  

(a)

                         Type of Investment                        

  

(b)

Date

  Acquired  

   (c)
  Equity  
            Cost              (d)(f)
Fair
      Value      
         Percent    
of Net
Assets
 

Carolina Skiff LLC (m)

Waycross, GA. Manufacturer of ocean fishing and pleasure boats. (Manufacturing) www.carolinaskiff.com

   6.0825% Class A Common Membership Interest.    1/30/04      7     15,000        1,300,000        2.2

DSD Operating, LLC (l)(m)

Duluth, GA. Design and renovate auto

dealerships. (Automotive)

www.dsdteam.com

   $3,063,276 Term Note at 12% (+2% PIK) due September 30, 2026.    9/30/21      11  

 

3,123,816

 

  

 

3,123,816

 

     7.2
   1,067 Class A Preferred Shares.           1,067,500        1,067,500     
   1,067 Class B Common Shares.           —          —       
          

 

 

    

 

 

    
   Total DSD           4,191,316        4,191,316     
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

Filterworks Acquisition USA, LLC

DBA Autotality (l)(m)

Deerfield Beach, FL. Provides spray booth equipment, frame repair machines and paint booth filter services for collision shops. (Automotive)

www.autotality.com

   $2,283,702 Term Note at 12% (+2% PIK) modified to 8% PIK and 6% payable in A-0 shares for the period May 1, through December 31, 2022.    11/18/19     
8

 

 

2,593,340

 

  

 

2,593,340

 

     5.0
   626.2 Shares Class A-1 Units.    6/3/22        626,243        256,994     
   258.7 Shares Class A-0 Units.    9/30/22        86,213        86,213     
          

 

 

    

 

 

    
   Total Filterworks           3,305,796        2,936,547     
          

 

 

    

 

 

    
Knoa Software, Inc. (e)    973,533 Series A-1 Convertible Preferred.    11/20/12      7     750,000        —          0.8

New York, NY. End user experience management and performance (EMP) solutions utilizing enterprise applications. (Software)

www.knoa.com

   1,876,922 Series B Preferred.    6/9/14        479,155        479,155     
          

 

 

    

 

 

    
   Total Knoa           1,229,155        479,155     
          

 

 

    

 

 

    
                

Mezmeriz, Inc. (e)

Ithaca, NY. Technology company developing novel reality capture tools for 3D mapping, reality

modeling, object tracking and classification.

(Electronics Developer)

www.mezmeriz.com

   1,554,565 Series Seed Preferred.    5/14/15      12     742,850        —          0.0

SciAps, Inc. (e)

Woburn, MA. Instrumentation company

producing portable analytical devices using XRF, LIBS and RAMAN spectroscopy to identify compounds, minerals, and elements. (Manufacturing)

www.sciaps.com

   187,500 Series A Preferred.    7/12/13      6     1,500,000        210,000        4.2
   274,299 Series A1 Convertible Preferred.    4/4/14        504,710        96,000     
   117,371 Series B Convertible Preferred.    8/31/15        250,000        124,000     
   113,636 Series C Convertible Preferred.    4/7/16        175,000        84,000     
   369,698 Series C1 Convertible Preferred.    4/7/16        399,274        207,000     
   147,059 Series D Convertible Preferred.    5/9/17        250,000        250,000     
   Warrant to purchase Series D-1 Preferred.    5/9/17        45,000        —       
   $1,500,000 Second Amended and Restated Secured Subordinated Promissory Note at 12% due August 20, 2024.    8/20/21        1,491,250        1,491,250     
          

 

 

    

 

 

    
   Total SciAps           4,615,234        2,462,250     
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

Seybert’s Billiards Corporation (l)

Coldwater, MI. Billiard supplies.

(Consumer Product)

www.seyberts.com

   $4,139,444 Term Note at 12% (+2% PIK) due January 19, 2026.    11/22/21      8    
    
4,161,500

 
    
    
4,161,500

 
     9.7
   Warrant for 4%.    1/19/21        25,000        25,000     
   $1,435,435 Term Note at 12% (+2% PIK) due January 19, 2026.    1/19/21        1,432,199        1,432,199     
   Warrant for 4%.    1/19/21        25,000        25,000     
          

 

 

    

 

 

    
   Total Seybert’s           5,643,699        5,643,699     
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

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Company, Geographic Location, Business

Description, (Industry) and Website           

  

(a)

                         Type of Investment                        

  

(b)

Date

  Acquired  

   (c)
  Equity  
            Cost              (d)(f)
Fair
      Value      
        Percent    
of Net
Assets
 

Tilson Technology Management, Inc.    

Portland, ME. Provides network deployment construction and information system services management for cellular, fiber optic and wireless systems providers. Its affiliated entity, SQF, LLC is a CLEC supporting small cell 5G deployment. (Professional Services)

www.tilsontech.com

   *120,000 Series B Preferred.    1/20/15      9     600,000        3,900,000       15.3
   *21,391 Series C Preferred.    9/28/16        200,000        695,000    
   *70,176 Series D Preferred.    9/29/17        800,000        2,280,000    
   *15,385 Series E Preferred.    3/15/19        500,012        500,012    
   211,567 Class A-1 Units of SQF Holdco LLC.    3/15/19        —          800,000    
   23,077 Series F Preferred.    6/15/20        750,003        750,003    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   
   Total Tilson           2,850,015        8,925,015    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   
   *2.5% dividend payable quarterly.             
Subtotal Affiliate Investments            $ 26,176,398      $ 29,521,315    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   
Control Investments -7.3% of net assets (o)                

ITA Acquisition, LLC (l)(m)

Ormond Beach, FL. Blind and shade manufacturing. (Manufacturing)

www.itainc.com

   $1,900,000 Term Note at 12% (+2% PIK) due June 21, 2026.    6/22/21      37     1,949,783        1,949,783       7.3
   $1,500,000 Term Note at 12% (+2% PIK) due June 21, 2026.    6/22/21        1,539,303        1,539,303    
   1,124 Class A Preferred Units and 1,924 Class B Common Units.    6/22/21        1,123,810        748,810    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   
   Total ITA           4,612,896        4,237,896    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   
   (i) Interest Receivable $70,765.             
Subtotal Control Investments            $ 4,612,896      $ 4,237,896    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 102.3%            $ 53,118,768      $ 59,723,640    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (2.3%)                 (1,341,707  
             

 

 

   
NET ASSETS – 100%               $ 58,381,933    
             

 

 

   

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

 

(a)

At September 30, 2022, restricted securities represented 90% of the fair value of the investment portfolio. Restricted securities are subject to one or more restrictions on resale and are not freely marketable. Type of investment for equity position is in the form of shares unless otherwise noted as units or interests, i.e., preferred shares, common shares.

(b)

The Date Acquired column indicates the date on which the Corporation first acquired an investment.

(c)

Each equity percentage estimates the Corporation’s ownership interest in the applicable portfolio investment. The estimated ownership is calculated based on the percent of outstanding voting securities held by the Corporation or the potential percentage of voting securities held by the Corporation upon exercise of warrants or conversion of debentures, or other available data. If applicable, the symbol “<1%” indicates that the Corporation holds an equity interest of less than one percent.

(d)

The Corporation’s investments are carried at fair value in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” which defines fair value and establishes guidelines for measuring fair value. At September 30, 2022, ASC 820 designates 90% of the Corporation’s investments as “Level 3” assets. Under the valuation policy of the Corporation, unrestricted publicly traded securities are valued at the average closing price for these securities for the last three trading days of the reporting period. Restricted securities are subject to restrictions on resale and are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by our external investment advisor Rand Capital Management, LLC (“RCM”) and approved by the Board of Directors. Fair value is considered to be the amount that the Corporation may reasonably expect to receive for portfolio securities when sold on the valuation date. Valuations as of any particular date, however, are not necessarily indicative of amounts which may ultimately be realized as a result of future sales or other dispositions of securities and these favorable or unfavorable differences could be material. Among the factors considered in determining the fair value of restricted securities are the financial condition and operating results, projected operations, and other analytical data relating to the investment. Also considered are the market prices for unrestricted securities of the same class (if applicable) and other matters which may have an impact on the value of the portfolio company (see Note 3. “Investments” to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

(e)

These investments are non-income producing. All other investments are income producing. Non-income producing investments have not generated cash payments of interest or dividends including LLC tax-related distributions within the last twelve months or are not expected to do so going forward. If a debt or a preferred equity investment fails to make its most recent payment, then the investment will also be classified as non-income producing.

(f)

As of September 30, 2022, the total cost of investment securities was approximately $53.1 million. Net unrealized appreciation was approximately $6.6 million, which was comprised of $14.5 million of unrealized appreciation of investment securities and ($7.9) million of unrealized depreciation of investment securities. At September 30, 2022, the aggregate gross unrealized gain for federal income tax purposes was $13.8 million and the aggregate gross unrealized loss for federal income tax purposes was ($7.6) million. The net unrealized gain for federal income tax purposes was $6.2 million based on a tax cost of $53.6 million.

(g)

All of the Corporation’s portfolio assets are pledged as collateral for purposes of securing the Corporation’s senior secured revolving credit facility pursuant to a general security agreement, dated June 27, 2022, between the Corporation, the subsidiaries listed therein, and the Lender (as defined herein).

(h)

Reduction in cost and value from previously reported balances reflects current principal repayment.

(i)

Represents interest due (amounts over $50,000) from investments included as interest receivable on the Corporation’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

(j)

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments are investments that are neither Control Investments nor Affiliate Investments.

(k)

Affiliate Investments are defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as those Non-Control investments in companies in which between 5% and 25% of the voting securities are owned by the Corporation.

(l)

Payment in kind (PIK) represents earned interest that is added to the cost basis of the investment and due at maturity. The amount of PIK earned is included in the interest rate detailed in the “Type of Investment” column, unless it has been noted with a (+), in which case the PIK is in addition to the face amount of interest due on the security.

(m)

Equity holdings are held in a wholly owned (100%) “blocker corporation” of Rand Capital Corporation or Rand Capital Sub LLC for federal income tax and Regulated Investment Company (RIC) compliance.

(n)

Publicly traded company.

(o)

Control Investments are defined by the 1940 Act as investments in companies in which more than 25% of the voting securities are owned by the Corporation or where greater than 50% of the board representation is maintained.

(p)

Subsequent to September 30, 2022, ACV Auction’s (ACVA) public market share price had a trading range on Nasdaq of $7.68 per share to $8.99 per share for the period of October 1, 2022 to October 30, 2022. The Corporation’s value per share at September 30, 2022 was $7.97.

 

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Investments in and Advances to Affiliates

 

Company

  

Type of Investment

   January 1,
2022, Fair
Value
     Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Gross
Additions
(1)
     Gross
Reductions
(2)
    September 30,
2022,
Fair
Value
     Net
Realized
(Losses)
Gains
    Amount of
Interest/
Dividend/
Fee Income
(3)
 
Control Investments:                      
ITA Acquisition    $1,900,000 Term Note at 12% (+2% PIK) due June 21, 2026.    $ —        $ —        $ 1,949,783      $ —       $ 1,949,783      $ —       $ 71,422  
   $1,500,000 Term Note at 12% (+2% PIK) due June 21, 2026.      —          —          1,539,303        —         1,539,303        —         56,886  
   1,124 Class A Preferred Units      —          —          748,810        —         748,810        —         —    
   1,924Class B Common Units.      —          —          —          —         —          —         —    
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Total ITA      —          —          4,237,896        —         4,237,896        —         128,308  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Total Control Investments    $ —        $ —        $ 4,237,896        —       $ 4,237,896      $ —       $    128,308  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
Affiliate Investments:                      
Applied Image Inc.    $1,750,000 Term Note at 10% due December 28, 2028.    $ 1,750,000      $ —        $ —        $ —       $ 1,750,000      $ —       $ 137,773  
   Warrant for 1,167 shares.      —          —          —          —         —          —         —    
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Total Applied Image      1,750,000        —          —          —         1,750,000        —         137,773  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
BMP Swanson Holdco, LLC    $1,600,000 Term Note at 12% due September 4, 2026.      1,600,000        —          —          —         1,600,000        —         150,600  
   Preferred Membership Interest for 9.29%      233,333        —          —          —         233,333        —         —    
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Total BMP Swanson      1,833,333        —          —          —         1,833,333        —         150,600  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
Carolina Skiff LLC    6.0825% Class A Common Membership interest.      1,300,000        —          —          —         1,300,000        —         398,830  
DSD Operating, LLC    $2,745,000 Term Note at 12% (+2% PIK) due September 30, 2026.      2,759,183        —          364,633        —         3,123,816        —         450,205  
   1,067 Class A Preferred shares.      1,067,500        —          —          —         1,067,500        —         —    
   1,067 Class B Common shares.      —          —          —          —         —          —         —    
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Total DSD      3,826,683        —          364,633        —         4,191,316        —         450,205  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
Filterworks    $2,283,702 Term Note at 12%.      2,446,617        —          146,723        —         2,593,340        —         265,761  
Acquisition USA,    626.2 Class A Units.      256,994        —          —          —         256,994        —         —    
LLC    258.7 Class A-0 Units      —          —          86,213        —         86,213        —         —    
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Total Filterworks      2,703,611        —          232,936        —         2,936,547        —         265,761  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
ITA Acquisition    $1,900,000 Term Note at 12% (+2% PIK) due June 21, 2026.      1,920,459        —          29,324        (1,949,783     —          —       $ 139,547  
   $1,500,000 Term Note at 12% (+2% PIK) due June 21, 2026.      1,516,152        —          23,151        (1,539,303     —          —         110,373  
   1,124 Class A Preferred Units      125,000        —          623,810        (748,810     —          —         —    
   1,924Class B Common Units.      —          —          —          —         —          —         —    
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Total ITA      3,561,611        —          676,285        (4,237.896     —          —         249,920  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
Knoa Software, Inc.    973,533 Series A-1 Convertible Preferred.      —          —          —          —         —          —         —    
   1,876,922 Series B Preferred.      479,155        —          —          —         479,155        —         —    
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Total Knoa      479,155        —          —          —         479,155        —         —    
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
Mezmeriz, Inc.    1,554,565 Series Seed Preferred.      —          —          —          —         —          —         —    
Microcision    Membership Interest Purchase Warrant for 5%.      85,000        —          —          (85,000     —          190,000       —    
New Monarch
Machine Tool, Inc.
   22.84 Common.      —          —          —          —         —          (22,841     —    
SciAps, Inc.    187,500 Series A Preferred.      210,000        —          —          —         210,000        —         —    
   274,299 Series A-1 Convertible Preferred.      96,000        —          —          —         96,000        —         —    
   117,371 Series B Convertible Preferred.      124,000        —          —          —         124,000        —         —    
   113,636 Series C Convertible Preferred.      84,000        —          —          —         84,000        —         —    
   369,698 Series C-1 Convertible Preferred.      207,000        —          —          —         207,000        —         —    
   147,059 Series D Convertible Preferred.      250,000        —          —          —         250,000        —         —    
   Warrant to Purchase Series D-1 Preferred.      —          —          —          —         —          —         —    
   $1,500,000 Subordinated Promissory Note at 12%.      1,480,000        —          11,250        —         1,491,250        —         161,250  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Total SciAps      2,451,000        —          11,250        —         2,462,250        —         161,250  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
Seybert’s Billiards Corporation    $1,400,000 Term Note at 12% (+2% PIK) due January 19, 2026.      1,907,774        —          2,253,726        —         4,161,500        —         376,208  
   Warrant for 4%.      25,000        —          —          —         25,000        —         —    
   $1,400,000 Term Note at 12% (+2% PIK) due January 19, 2026.      1,406,690        —          25,509        —         1,432,199        —         161,732  
   Warrant for 4%.      25,000        —          —          —         25,000        —         —    
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Total Seybert’s      3,364,464        —          2,279,235        —         5,643,699        —         537,940  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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September 30, 2022 (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Company

  

Type of Investment

   January 1,
2022, Fair
Value
     Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Gross
Additions
(1)
     Gross
Reductions
(2)
    September 30,
2022, Fair
Value
     Net
Realized
(Losses)
Gains
    Amount of
Interest/
Dividend/
Fee Income
(3)
 
Tilson Technology         120,000 Series B Preferred.      3,900,000        —          —          —         3,900,000        —         39,375  
Management, Inc.    21,391 Series C Preferred.      695,000        —          —          —         695,000        —         —    
   70,176 Series D Preferred.      2,280,000        —          —          —         2,280,000        —         —    
   15,385 Series E Preferred.      500,012        —          —          —         500,012        —         —    
   23,077 Series F Preferred.      800,000        —          —          —         800,000        —         —    
   211,567 SQF Hold Co. Common.      750,003        —          —          —         750,003        —         —    
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Total Tilson      8,925,015        —          —          —         8,925,015        —         39,375  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Total Affiliate Investments    $ 30,279,872      $ —        $ 3,564,339      $ (4,322,896   $ 29,521,315      $ 167,159      $ 2,391,654  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Total Control and Affiliate Investments    $ 30,279,872      $ —        $ 7,802,235      $ (4,322,896   $ 33,759,211      $ 167,159     $ 2,519,962  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

This schedule should be read in conjunction with the Corporation’s Consolidated Financial Statements, including the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

(1)

Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, follow on investments, capitalized interest and the accretion of discounts. Gross additions also include the movement of an existing portfolio company into this category and out of another category.

(2)

Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal repayments, sales, note conversions, the exchange of existing securities for new securities and the movement of an existing portfolio company out of this category and into another category.

(3)

Represents the total amount of interest, fees or dividends credited to income for the portion of the period an investment was included in “Control or Affiliate” categories, respectively.

 

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September 30, 2022 (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Industry Classification

   Percentage of Total
Investments (at fair value)
as of September 30, 2022

Professional Services

      24.9%

Manufacturing

   19.1

Software

   18.2

Consumer Product

   16.6

Automotive

   11.9

BDC Investment Fund

     6.1

Healthcare

     2.4

Oil and Gas

     0.8
  

 

Total Investments

       100%
  

 

 

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December 31, 2021

 

Company, Geographic Location, Business
Description, (Industry) and Website

 

(a)

Type of Investment

  (b)
Date
Acquired
    (c)
Equity
    Cost     (d)(f)
Fair
Value
    Percent
of Net
Assets
 
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments – 55.6% of net assets: (j)            

ACV Auctions, Inc. NASDAQ: ACVA (e)(g)(n)(p)

Buffalo, NY. Live mobile wholesale auctions for new and used car dealers. (Software)

www.acvauctions.com

  442,934 Class A Common stock valued at $18.81 per share.     8/12/16       <1    

$

    

121,659

 

 

   

$

    

8,333,065

 

 

    13.7

Ares Capital Corporation (n) NASDAQ: ARCC

New York, NY.

(BDC Investment Fund)

  27,000 shares.     3/16/20       <1     343,460       567,090       0.9

Barings BDC, Inc. (n) NYSE: BBDC

New York, NY.

(BDC Investment Fund)

  40,000 shares.     8/13/20       <1     333,352       438,000       0.7

Caitec, Inc. (l)

Halethorpe, MD. Pet product manufacturer and distributor. (Consumer Goods)

www.caitec.com

  $1,750,000 Subordinated Secured Promissory Note at 12% (+2% PIK) due June 1, 2026.     11/6/20       4    
    
1,791,278

 
   
    
1,791,278

 
    6.4
  150 Class A Units.     11/6/20         150,000       150,000    
  (g) $1,750,000 Subordinated Secured Promissory Note at 12% (+2% PIK) due June 1, 2026.     11/6/20        
    
1,791,278

 
   
    
1,791,278

 
 
  (g) 150 Class A Units.     11/6/20         150,000       150,000    
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
  Total Caitec           3,882,556         3,882,556    
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

Empire Genomics Corp. (g)

Buffalo, NY. Molecular diagnostics company that offers a comprehensive menu of assay services for diagnosing and guiding patient therapeutic treatments.

(Health Care)

www.empiregenomics.com

  $444,915 + $1,000,000 Secured Promissory Notes at 8% due December 31, 2026.     5/3/21       0    
    
1,444,915

 
   
    
1,444,915

 
    2.4

FS KKR Capital Corp. (n) NYSE: FSK

Philadelphia, PA.

(BDC Investment Fund)

  54,000 shares.     3/16/20       <1     849,438       1,127,160       1.9

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (n)

NASDAQ: GBDC

New York, NY.

(BDC Investment Fund)

  31,250 shares.     3/16/20       <1     403,910       481,563       0.8

GoNoodle, Inc. (g)(h)(l)

Nashville, TN. Student engagement education software providing core aligned physical activity breaks.

(Software) www.gonoodle.com

  $1,500,000 Secured Note at 12% (1% PIK) due September 30, 2024.     11/1/19       <1    
    
1,487,801

 
   
    
1,487,801

 
    2.5
  Warrant for 47,324 Series C Preferred.     3/1/15         25       25    
  Warrant for 21,948 Series D Preferred.     11/1/19         38       38    
       

 

 

   

 

 

   
  Total GoNoodle         1,487,864       1,487,864    
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

HDI Acquisition LLC (Hilton Displays) (l)

Greenville, NC. HDI is engaged in manufacturing, installation and maintenance of signage and brands. (Manufacturing) www.hiltondisplays.com

  $1,245,119 Term Loan at 12% (+2% PIK) due June 20, 2023.     11/8/19       0    
    
1,301,195

 
   
    
1,301,195

 
    2.1

Lumious (Tech 2000, Inc.) (g)

Herndon, VA. Develops and delivers IT training.

(Software) www.t2000inc.com

  $850,000 Replacement Term Note at 14% due November 15, 2023.     11/16/18       0    
    
860,777

 
   
    
 860,777

  
    1.4

Mattison Avenue Holdings LLC (l)

Dallas, TX. Provider of upscale salon spaces for lease. (Professional Services)

www.mattisonsalonsuites.com

  $1,794,944 Third Amended, Restated and Consolidated Promissory Note at 14% (2% PIK) due December 9, 2023.     6/23/21       0    

    
    
1,819,362


 
   

    
    
1,819,362


 
    3.0

 

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Company, Geographic Location, Business
Description, (Industry) and Website

  

(a)

Type of Investment

   (b)
Date
Acquired
     (c)
Equity
    Cost      (d)(f)
Fair
Value
    Percent
of Net
Assets
 

Nailbiter, Inc.

Reston, VA. Video-metrics data analytics supporting name brand consumer products groups (CPG) shopping behavioral insight. (Professional Services) www.nailbiter.com

   $2,250,000 Membership Interest of USB Focus Fund Nailbiter I, LLC with economic interest of $2,250,000 Subordinated Secured Promissory Note at 10% due November 23, 2024.      11/22/21        <1    


    
    
    
2,250,000



 
    


    
    
    
2,250,000



 
    3.7
   Warrants for Preferred stock of Nailbiter, Inc.           —          —      
          

 

 

    

 

 

   
   Total Nailbiter           2,250,000        2,250,000    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   

OnCore Golf Technology, Inc. (e)(g)

Buffalo, NY. Patented and proprietary golf balls utilizing technology and innovation. (Consumer Product)

www.oncoregolf.com

   300,483 Preferred AA.      11/30/18        3     752,712        300,000       0.5

Open Exchange, Inc. (e)(g)
(Formerly KnowledgeVision Systems, Inc.)

Lincoln, MA. Online presentation and training software. (Software)

www.openexc.com

   397,899 Series C Preferred.      11/13/13        3     1,193,697        2,785,000       9.2
   397,899 Common.      10/22/19          208,243        2,785,000    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   
   Total Open Exchange           1,401,940        5,570,000    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   
               

Owl Rock Capital Corporation (n) NYSE: ORCC (n)

New York, NY.

(BDC Investment Fund)

   30,000 shares.      3/16/20        <1     347,067        427,600       0.7

PennantPark Investment Corporation (n) NASDAQ: PNNT

New York, NY.

(BDC Investment Fund)

   195,000 shares.      8/13/20        <1     892,212        1,345,500       2.2

PostProcess Technologies, Inc. (e)(g)

Buffalo, NY. Provides innovative solutions for the post-processing of additive manufactured 3D parts. (Manufacturing) www.postprocess.com

   360,002 Series A1 Preferred.      11/1/19        <1     348,875        348,875       0.6

Rheonix, Inc. (e)

Ithaca, NY. Developer of fully automated microfluidic based molecular assay and diagnostic testing devices. (Health Care)

www.rheonix.com

   9,676 Common.      10/29/09        4     —          —         0.0
   (g) 1,839,422 Series A Preferred.      12/12/13          2,099,999        —      
   (g) 50,593 Common.      10/24/09          —          —      
   (g) 589,420 Series B Preferred.      9/29/15          702,732        —      
          

 

 

    

 

 

   
   Total Rheonix           2,802,731        —      
          

 

 

    

 

 

   

SocialFlow, Inc. (e)(g)

New York, NY. Provides instant analysis of social networks using a proprietary, predictive analytic algorithm to optimize advertising and publishing. (Software) www.socialflow.com

   1,049,538 Series B Preferred.      4/5/13        4     500,000        35,000       0.2
   1,204,819 Series B-1 Preferred.      4/8/14          750,000        52,000    
   717,772 Series C Preferred.      6/26/15          500,000        35,000    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   
   Total Social Flow           1,750,000        122,000    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   

Somerset Gas Transmission Company, LLC (e)(m)

Columbus, OH. Natural gas transportation.

(Oil and Gas) www.somersetgas.com

   26.5337 Units.      4/1/05        3     719,097         500,000        0.8

TCG BDC, Inc. (n)

NASDAQ: CGBD

New York, NY.

(BDC Investment Fund)

 

   86,000 shares.      8/13/20        <1     899,749        1,181,067       1.9
          

 

 

    

 

 

   
Subtotal Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments                $ 25,012,871      $ 33,788,589    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

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Company, Geographic Location, Business
Description, (Industry) and Website

  

(a)

Type of Investment

   (b)
Date
Acquired
     (c)
Equity
    Cost      (d)(f)
Fair
Value
    Percent
of Net
Assets
 
Affiliate Investments – 49.9% of net assets (k)                

Applied Image, Inc.

Rochester, NY. Global supplier of precision imaged optical components and calibration standards for a wide range of industries and applications. (Manufacturing) www.appliedimage.com

   $1,750,000 Term Note at 10% due February 1, 2029.      12/31/21        12       
$

1,750,000

 
       
$

1,750,000

 
    2.9
   Warrant for 1,167 shares.      12/31/21          —          —      
          

 

 

    

 

 

   
   Total Applied Image           1,750,000        1,750,000    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   

BMP Swanson Holdco, LLC (g)(m)

Plano, TX. Designs, installs and maintains a variety of fire protection systems.

(Professional Services)

www.swansonfire.com

  

$1,600,000 Term Note at 12% due

September 4, 2026.

     3/4/21        9%    

 

1,600,000

 

  

 

1,600,000

 

    3.0
   Preferred Membership Interest for 9.29%.      3/4/21          233,333        233,333    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   
   Total BMP Swanson           1,833,333        1,833,333    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   

Carolina Skiff LLC (g)(m)

Waycross, GA. Manufacturer of ocean fishing and pleasure boats. (Manufacturing)

www.carolinaskiff.com

   6.0825% Class A Common Membership Interest.      1/30/04        7  

 

15,000

 

  

 

1,300,000

 

    2.2

DSD Operating, LLC (l)(m)

Duluth, GA. Design and renovate auto dealerships. (Automotive)

www.dsdteam.com

   $2,745,000 Term Note at 12% (+2% PIK) due September 30, 2026.      9/30/21        11    
    
2,759,183

 
    
    
2,759,183

 
    6.3
   1,067 Class A Preferred shares.           1,067,500        1,067,500    
   1,067 Class B Common shares.           —          —      
          

 

 

    

 

 

   
   Total DSD           3,826,683        3,826,683    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   

Filterworks Acquisition USA, LLC DBA Autotality (l)(m)

Deerfield Beach, FL. Provides spray booth equipment, frame repair machines and paint booth filter services for collision shops. (Automotive)

www.autotality.com

   $2,283,702 Term Note at 12% (+2% PIK), modified to 4% (+10% PIK) through March 31, 2022, due December 4, 2023.      11/8/19        9%      

    
    
2,446,617


 
    

    
    
2,446,617


 
    4.5
   626 Class A Units.      12/28/21          626,243        256,994    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   
   Total Filterworks           3,072,860        2,703,611    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   

ITA Acquisition, LLC (l) (m)

Ormond Beach, FL. Blind and shade manufacturing. (Manufacturing)

www.itainc.com

   $1,900,000 Term Note at 12% (+2% PIK) due June 21, 2026.      6/22/21        24%      
    
1,920,459

 
    
    
1,920,459

 
    5.9
   (g) $1,500,000 Term Note at 12% (+2% PIK) due June 21, 2026.      6/22/21         
    
1,516,152

 
    
    
1,516,152

 
 
   (g) 500 Class A Preferred Units and 500 Class B Common Units.      6/22/21         
    
500,000

 
    
    
125,000

 
 
          

 

 

    

 

 

   
   Total ITA           3,936,611        3,561,611    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   

Knoa Software, Inc. (e)(g)

New York, NY. End user experience management and performance (EMP) solutions utilizing enterprise applications. (Software)

www.knoa.com

   973,533 Series A-1 Convertible Preferred.      11/20/12        7%       750,000        —         0.8
   1,876,922 Series B Preferred.      6/9/14          479,155        479,155    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   
   Total Knoa           1,229,155        479,155    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   
               

Mezmeriz, Inc. (e)(g)

Ithaca, NY. Technology company developing novel reality capture tools for 3D mapping, reality modeling, object tracking and classification. (Electronics Developer)

www.mezmeriz.com

   1,554,565 Series Seed Preferred.      5/14/15        12     742,850        —         0.0

Microcision LLC (g)

Pennsauken Township, NJ. Manufacturer of precision machined medical implants, components and assemblies. (Manufacturing)

www.microcision.com

   Membership Interest Purchase Warrant for 5%.      1/10/20        5     110,000         85,000        0.1

New Monarch Machine Tool, Inc. (e)(g)

Cortland, NY. Manufactures and services vertical/horizontal machining centers. (Manufacturing)

www.monarchmt.com

   22.84 Common.      1/17/08        15     22,841        —         0.0

 

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Company, Geographic Location, Business
Description, (Industry) and Website

  

(a)

Type of Investment

   (b)
Date
Acquired
     (c)
Equity
    Cost      (d)(f)
Fair
Value
    Percent
of Net
Assets
 

SciAps, Inc. (e)(g)

Woburn, MA. Instrumentation company producing portable analytical devices using XRF, LIBS and RAMAN spectroscopy to identify compounds, minerals, and elements. (Manufacturing)

www.sciaps.com

   187,500 Series A Preferred.     
7/12/13
 
     6    
1,500,000
 
    
210,000
 
    4.0
   274,299 Series A1 Convertible Preferred.     
4/4/14
 
      
504,710
 
    
96,000
 
 
   117,371 Series B Convertible Preferred.     
8/31/15
 
      
250,000
 
    
124,000
 
 
   113,636 Series C Convertible Preferred.      4/7/16         
175,000
 
    
84,000
 
 
   369,698 Series C1 Convertible Preferred.      4/7/16         
399,274
 
    
207,000
 
 
   147,059 Series D Convertible Preferred.      5/9/17          250,000       
250,000
 
 
   Warrant to purchase Series D-1 Preferred.      5/9/17          45,000       
—  
 
 
   $1,500,000 Second Amended and Restated Secured Subordinated Promissory Note at 12% due August 20, 2024.      8/20/21          1,480,000        1,480,000    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   
   Total SciAps           4,603,984        2,451,000    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   

Seybert’s Billiards Corporation (l)

Coldwater, MI. Billiard supplies.

(Consumer Product)

www.seyberts.com

   $1,900,000 Term Note at 12% (+2% PIK) due January 19, 2026.     
11/22/21
 
     8    

    
1,907,775

 
    

    
1,907,775

 
    5.5
   Warrant for 4%.     
1/19/21
 
      
25,000
 
    
25,000
 
 
   (g) $1,400,000 Term Note at 12% (+2% PIK) due January 19, 2026.     
1/19/21
 
      
    
1,406,690

 
    
    
1,406,690

 
 
   Warrant for 4%.      1/19/21          25,000        25,000    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   
   Total Seybert’s           3,364,465        3,364,465    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   

Tilson Technology Management, Inc. (g)

Portland, ME. Provides network deployment construction and information system services management for cellular, fiber optic and wireless systems providers. Its affiliated entity, SQF, LLC is a CLEC supporting small cell 5G deployment. (Professional Services)

www.tilsontech.com

   *120,000 Series B Preferred.      1/20/15        9     600,000        3,900,000       14.7
   *21,391 Series C Preferred.      9/28/16         
200,000
 
     695,000    
   *70,176 Series D Preferred.      9/29/17          800,000        2,280,000    
   *15,385 Series E Preferred.      3/15/19          500,012        500,012    
   211,567 SQF Hold Co. Common.      3/15/19          —          800,000    
   23,077 Series F Preferred.      6/15/20          750,003        750,003    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   
   Total Tilson           2,850,015        8,925,015    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   
   *2.5% dividend payable quarterly.             
Subtotal Affiliate Investments            $ 27,357,797      $ 30,279,873    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 105.5%            $ 52,370,668      $ 64,068,462    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS – (5.5%)                 (3,323,046  
             

 

 

   
NET ASSETS – 100%               $ 60,745,416    
             

 

 

   

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2021 (Continued)

 

Notes to the Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

(a)

At December 31, 2021, restricted securities represented 78% of the fair value of the investment portfolio. Restricted securities are subject to one or more restrictions on resale and are not freely marketable. Type of investment for equity position is in the form of shares unless otherwise noted as units or interests, i.e., preferred shares, common shares.

(b)

The Date Acquired column indicates the date on which the Corporation first acquired an investment.

(c)

Each equity percentage estimates the Corporation’s ownership interest in the applicable portfolio investment. The estimated ownership is calculated based on the percent of outstanding voting securities held by the Corporation or the potential percentage of voting securities held by the Corporation upon exercise of warrants or conversion of debentures, or other available data. If applicable, the symbol “<1%” indicates that the Corporation holds an equity interest of less than one percent.

(d)

The Corporation’s investments are carried at fair value in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” which defines fair value and establishes guidelines for measuring fair value. At December 31, 2021, ASC 820 designates 78% of the Corporation’s investments as “Level 3” assets. Under the valuation policy of the Corporation, unrestricted publicly traded securities are valued at the average closing price for these securities for the last three trading days of the reporting period. Restricted securities are subject to restrictions on resale and are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by our external investment advisor RCM and approved by the Board of Directors. Fair value is considered to be the amount that the Corporation may reasonably expect to receive for portfolio securities when sold on the valuation date. Valuations as of any particular date, however, are not necessarily indicative of amounts which may ultimately be realized as a result of future sales or other dispositions of securities and these favorable or unfavorable differences could be material. Among the factors considered in determining the fair value of restricted securities are the financial condition and operating results, projected operations, and other analytical data relating to the investment. Also considered are the market prices for unrestricted securities of the same class (if applicable) and other matters which may have an impact on the value of the portfolio company (see Note 3. “Investments” to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

(e)

These investments are non-income producing. All other investments are income producing. Non-income producing investments have not generated cash payments of interest or dividends including LLC tax-related distributions within the last twelve months or are not expected to do so going forward. If a debt or a preferred equity investment fails to make its most recent payment, then the investment will also be classified as non-income producing.

(f)

As of December 31, 2021, the total cost of investment securities was approximately $52.4 million. Net unrealized appreciation was approximately $11.7 million, which was comprised of $21.2 million of unrealized appreciation of investment securities and ($9.5) million of unrealized depreciation of investment securities. At December 31, 2021, the aggregate gross unrealized gain for federal income tax purposes was $20.6 million and the aggregate gross unrealized loss for federal income tax purposes was ($9.6) million. The net unrealized gain for federal income tax purposes was $11.0 million based on a tax cost of $53.0 million.

(g)

Rand Capital investment held by Rand Capital Sub LLC.

(h)

Reduction in cost and value from previously reported balances reflects current principal repayment.

(i)

Represents interest due (amounts over $50,000) from investments included as interest receivable on the Corporation’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

(j)

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments are investments that are neither Control Investments nor Affiliate Investments.

(k)

Affiliate Investments are defined by the 1940 Act, as those Non-Control investments in companies in which between 5% and 25% of the voting securities are owned by the Corporation.

(l)

Payment in kind (PIK) represents earned interest that is added to the cost basis of the investment and due at maturity. The amount of PIK earned is included in the interest rate detailed in the “Type of Investment” column, unless it has been noted with a (+), in which case the PIK is in addition to the face amount of interest due on the security.

(m)

Equity holdings are held in a wholly owned (100%) “blocker corporation” of Rand Capital Corporation or Rand Capital Sub LLC for federal income tax and Regulated Investment Company (RIC) compliance.

(n)

Publicly traded company.

(o)

Control Investments are defined by the 1940 Act as investments in companies in which more than 25% of the voting securities are owned by the Corporation or where greater than 50% of the board representation is maintained (None at December 31, 2021).

(p)

Subsequent to December 31, 2021, ACV Auctions’ (ACVA) public market share price had a trading range on Nasdaq of $10.30 per share to $19.73 per share for the period of January 1, 2022 to February 28, 2022. The Corporation’s value per share at December 31, 2021 was $18.81.

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2021 (Continued)

 

Investments in and Advances to Affiliates

 

Company

 

Type of Investment

  January 1,
2021, Fair
Value
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Gross
Additions
(1)
    Gross
Reductions
(2)
    December 31,
2021
Fair Value
    Net
Realized
(Losses)
Gains
    Amount of
Interest/
Dividend/
Fee Income
(3)
 
Control Investments:                

Empire Genomics Corp.

  $444,915 Secured Promissory Note at 8% due December 31, 2026.   $ —       $ —       $ 444,915     ($ 444,915   $ —       ($ 308,676   $ 23,068  
  1,576,499 common shares     —         —         157,655       (157,655     —         —         —    
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Total Empire     —         —         602,570       (602,570     —         (308,676     23,068  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Total Control Investments   $ —       $ —       $ 602,570     ($ 602,570   $ —       ($ 308,676   $ 23,068  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Affiliate Investments:

               

Applied Image Inc.

 

$1,750,000 Term Note at 10% due

December 28, 2028.

  $ —       $ —       $ 1,750,000     $ —       $ 1,750,000     $ —       $ 17,500  
  Warrant for 1,167 shares.     —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Total Applied Image     —         —         1,750,000       —         1,750,000       —         17,500  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BMP Swanson Holdco, LLC

  $1,600,000 Term Note at 12% due September 4, 2026.     —         —           1,600,000       —         1,600,000       —         166,623  
  Preferred Membership Interest for 9.29%     —         —         233,333       —         233,333       —         —    
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Total BMP Swanson     —         —         1,833,333       —         1,833,333       —         166,623  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Carolina Skiff LLC

  6.0825% Class A Common Membership interest.     1,500,000       (200,000     —         —         1,300,000       —         214,265  

ClearView Social, Inc.

  312,500 Series Seed Plus Preferred.     200,000       —         —         (200,000     —         135,430       —    

DSD Operating, LLC

  $2,745,000 Term Note at 12% (+2% PIK) due September 30, 2026.     —         —         2,759,183       —         2,759,183       —         103,089  
  1,067 Class A Preferred shares.     —         —         1,067,500       —         1,067,500       —         —    
  1,067 Class B Common shares.     —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Total DSD     —         —         3,826,683       —         3,826,683       —         103,089  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Filterworks Acquisition USA, LLC   $2,283,702 Term Note at 12%.     2,349,831       —         96,786       —         2,446,617       —         336,090  
  562.5 Class A Units.     562,500       (369,249     63,743       —         256,994       —         —    
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Total Filterworks     2,912,331       (369,249     160,529       —         2,703,611       —         336,090  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

ITA Acquisition LLC

  $1,900,000 Term Note at 12% (+2% PIK) due June 22, 2026.     —         —         1,920,459       —         1,920,459       —         147,049  
  (g) $1,500,000 Term Note at 12% (+2% PIK) due June 22, 2026.     —         —         1,516,152       —         1,516,152       —         118,220  
  (g) 500 Class A Preferred Units and 500 Class B Common Units.     —         (375,000     500,000       —         125,000       —         14,096  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Total ITA     —         (375,000     3,936,611       —         3,561,611       —         279,365  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Knoa Software, Inc.

  973,533 Series A-1 Convertible Preferred.     544,860       (544,860     —         —         —         —         87,771  
  1,876,922 Series B Preferred.     479,155       —         —         —         479,155       —         —    
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Total Knoa     1,024,015       (544,860     —         —         479,155       —         87,771  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mezmeriz, Inc.

  1,554,565 Series Seed Preferred.     —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Microcision LLC

  $1,500,000 Subordinated Promissory Note at 10%.     1,411,997       —         88,003       (1,500,000     —         57,215       126,711  
  Membership Interest Purchase Warrant for 5%     95,000       (10,000     —         —         85,000       —         —    
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Total Microcision     1,506,997       (10,000     88,003       (1,500,000     85,000       57,215         126,711  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
New Monarch Machine Tool, Inc.   22.84 Common.     22,841       (22,841     —         —         —         —         —    
OnCore Golf Technology, Inc.   300,483 Series AA Preferred.     300,000       —         —         (300,000     —         —         —    
SciAps, Inc.  

187,500 Series A Preferred.

    —         210,000       —         —         210,000       —         —    
  274,299 Series A-1 Convertible Preferred.     —         96,000       —         —         96,000       —         —    
  117,371 Series B Convertible Preferred.     —         124,000       —         —         124,000       —         —    
  113,636 Series C Convertible Preferred.     —         84,000       —         —         84,000       —         —    
  369,698 Series C-1 Convertible Preferred.     —         207,000       —         —         207,000       —         —    
  147,059 Series D Convertible Preferred.     250,000       —         —         —         250,000       —         —    
  Warrant to Purchase Series D-1 Preferred.     —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
  $1,500,000 Subordinated Promissory Note at 12%.     1,465,000       —         15,000       —         1,480,000       —         215,000  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Total SciAps      1,715,000          721,000              15,000       —           2,451,000       —             215,000  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2021 (Continued)

 

Company

 

Type of Investment

  January 1,
2021, Fair
Value
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Gross
Additions
(1)
    Gross
Reductions
(2)
    December 31,
2021
Fair
Value
    Net
Realized
(Losses)
Gains
    Amount of
Interest/
Dividend/
Fee Income
(3)
 
Seybert’s Billiards Corporation   $1,400,000 Term Note at 12% (+2% PIK) due January 19, 2026.     —         —         1,907,774       —         1,907,774       —         209,904  
  Warrant for 4%.     —         —         25,000       —         25,000       —         —    
  (g) $1,400,000 Term Note at 12% (+2% PIK) due January 19, 2026.     —         —         1,406,690       —         1,406,690       —         201,922  
  Warrant for 4%.     —         —         25,000       —         25,000       —         —    
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Total Seybert’s     —         —         3,364,464       —         3,364,464       —         411,826  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Tilson Technology Management, Inc.   120,000 Series B Preferred.     1,950,000       1,950,000       —         —         3,900,000       —         52,500  
  21,391 Series C Preferred.     347,604       347,396       —         —         695,000       —         —    
  70,176 Series D Preferred.     1,140,360       1,139,640       —         —         2,280,000       —         —    
  15,385 Series E Preferred.     500,012       —         —         —         500,012       —         —    
  23,077 Series F Preferred.     750,003       —         —         —         750,003       —         —    
  211,567 SQF Hold Co. Common.     22,036       777,964       —         —         800,000       —         —    
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Total Tilson     4,710,015       4,215,000       —         —         8,925,015       —         52,500  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Total Affiliate Investments   $ 13,891,199     $ 3,414,050     $ 14,974,623     ($ 2,000,000   $ 30,279,872     $ 192,645     $ 2,010,740  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  Total Control and Affiliate Investments   $ 13,891,199     $  3,414,050      $ 15,577,193     ($ 2,602,570   $ 30,279,872     ($ 116,031   $ 2,033,808  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

This schedule should be read in conjunction with the Corporation’s Consolidated Financial Statements, including the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

(1)

Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, follow on investments, capitalized interest and the accretion of discounts. Gross additions also include the movement of an existing portfolio company into this category and out of another category.

(2)

Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal repayments, sales, note conversions, the exchange of existing securities for new securities and the movement of an existing portfolio company out of this category and into another category.

(3)

Represents the total amount of interest, fees or dividends credited to income for the portion of the period an investment was included in “Control or Affiliate” categories, respectively.

 

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December 31, 2021 (Continued)

 

Industry Classification

   Percentage of Total
Investments (at fair value)
as of December 31, 2021
 

Software

     26.3

Professional Services

     23.1  

Manufacturing

     16.8  

Consumer Product

     11.8  

Automotive

     10.2  

BDC Investment Funds

     8.7  

Healthcare

     2.3  

Oil and Gas

     0.8  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     100
  

 

 

 

 

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Rand Capital Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 1. ORGANIZATION

Rand Capital Corporation (“Rand”, “we”, “us” and “our”) was incorporated under the laws of New York in February 1969. We completed our initial public offering in 1971 and operated as an internally managed, closed end, diversified, management investment company from that time until November 2019.

In November 2019, Rand completed a stock sale transaction (the “Closing”) with East Asset Management (“East”). The transaction consisted of a $25 million investment in Rand by East, in the form of cash and contributed portfolio assets, in exchange for approximately 8.3 million shares of Rand common stock. East owns approximately 64% of Rand Capital’s outstanding common stock at September 30, 2022. Concurrent with the Closing, Rand’s management and staff became employees of Rand Capital Management, LLC (“RCM”), a registered investment adviser that has been retained by Rand as its external investment adviser and administrator (the Closing and the retention of RCM as our investment adviser and administrator are collectively referred to herein as the “Transaction”). In connection with a change of control of RCM (the “Adviser Change of Control”), Rand’s shareholders approved a new investment advisory and management agreement (the “Investment Management Agreement”) with RCM at a special meeting of shareholders held on December 16, 2020 (the “Special Meeting”), the term of which expires December 31, 2022. The terms of the Investment Management Agreement are identical to those contained in the prior investment management agreement that was in effect prior to the Adviser Change of Control (the “Prior Investment Management Agreement”) with RCM continuing to provide investment advisory and management services to Rand. Following approval by Rand’s shareholders at the Special Meeting, Rand, on December 31, 2020, entered into the Investment Management Agreement and a new administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) with RCM, the term of which expires December 31, 2022, and terminated the prior administration agreement (the “Prior Administration Agreement”). The terms of the Administration Agreement are identical to those contained in the Prior Administration Agreement. After expiration of the initial two-year term, the Investment Management Agreement and Administration Agreement will continue automatically for successive annual periods provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (i)(A) the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors or (B) the affirmative vote of a majority of our outstanding voting securities, and (ii) the affirmative vote of a majority of our directors who are not “interested persons,” as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act, of us, RCM or our respective affiliates. Pursuant to the terms of the Investment Management Agreement, Rand pays RCM a base management fee and may pay an incentive fee, if specified benchmarks are met.

In connection with the Closing, we also entered into a shareholder agreement by and between Rand and East (the “Shareholder Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Shareholder Agreement, East has the right to designate two or three persons, depending upon the size of the Board of Directors of Rand (the “Board”), for nomination for election to the Board. East has the right to designate (i) up to two persons if the size of the Board is composed of fewer than seven directors or (ii) up to three persons if the size of the Board is composed of seven or more directors. East’s right to designate persons for nomination for election to the Board under the Shareholder Agreement is the exclusive means by which East may designate or nominate persons for election to the Board. The Board currently consists of five directors, and East’s designees are Adam S. Gusky and Benjamin E. Godley.

After the completion of the Transaction, we are an externally managed, closed-end, diversified management investment company. We have elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As a BDC, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements specified in the 1940 Act. For instance, we generally have to invest at least 70% of our total assets in “qualifying assets” and provide managerial assistance to the portfolio companies in which we invest. See “Item 1. Business - Regulations, Business Development Company Regulations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

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Prior to 2021, we made the majority of our investments through our wholly owned subsidiary, Rand Capital SBIC, Inc. (“Rand SBIC”), which operated as a small business investment company (“SBIC”) and was licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) from 2002 until December 2021. Until December 2021, Rand SBIC also operated as a BDC.

In November 2021, Rand SBIC repaid, in full, all of its outstanding SBA-guaranteed debentures and surrendered its SBIC license. In connection with the surrender of its SBIC license, Rand SBIC changed its name to Rand Capital Sub, Inc. (“Rand Sub”), withdrew its election to be regulated as a BDC, and merged with and into Rand Capital Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rand.

In connection with the completion of the Transaction, we adopted an investment strategy focused on higher yielding debt investments and elected to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) for U.S. Federal income tax purposes as of January 1, 2020 on our U.S. Federal tax return for the 2020 tax year. As required for the RIC election, we paid a special dividend to shareholders to distribute all of our accumulated earnings and profits since inception to 2019.

The Board declared the following quarterly cash dividends during the nine months ended September 30, 2022:

 

Quarter

   Dividend/Share
Amount
   Record Date      Payment Date  

1st

   $0.15      March 14, 2022        March 28, 2022  

2nd

   $0.15      June 1, 2022        June 15, 2022  

3rd

   $0.15      September 1, 2022        September 15, 2022  

In order to qualify to make the RIC election, Rand placed several of its equity investments in newly formed holding companies that facilitate a tax structure that is advantageous to the RIC election. Rand has the following wholly owned blocker companies in place at September 30, 2022: Rand Somerset Holdings Corp., Rand Carolina Skiff Holdings Corp., Rand DSD Holdings Corp., Rand Filterworks Holdings Corp., Rand ITA Holdings Corp., and Rand BMP Swanson Holdings Corp. (the “Blocker Corps”). These subsidiaries are consolidated using United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for financial reporting purposes.

On October 7, 2020, Rand, RCM and certain of their affiliates received exemptive relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to permit Rand to co-invest in portfolio companies with certain other funds, including other BDCs and registered investment companies, managed by RCM and certain of its affiliates in a manner consistent with Rand’s investment objective, positions, policies, strategies and restrictions as well as regulatory requirements, subject to compliance with certain conditions (the “Order”). Pursuant to the Order, Rand is generally permitted to co-invest with affiliated funds if a “required majority” (as defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act) of Rand’s independent directors make certain conclusions in connection with a co-investment transaction, including that (1) the terms of the transaction, including the consideration to be paid, are reasonable and fair to Rand and its shareholders and do not involve overreaching in respect to Rand or its shareholders on the part of any person concerned and (2) the transaction is consistent with the interests of Rand’s shareholders and is consistent with Rand’s investment objective and strategies. On March 29, 2021, the SEC granted approval for a new exemptive relief order (the “New Order”) that supersedes the Order and permits the Corporation to co-invest with affiliates of RCM and Callodine Group, LLC (“Callodine”) in connection with the completion of the Adviser Change of Control. Callodine holds a controlling interest in RCM.

 

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The accompanying consolidated financial statements describe the operations of Rand and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Rand Sub and the Blocker Corps, (collectively, the “Corporation”).

Our corporate office is located in Buffalo, NY and our website address is www.randcapital.com. We make available on our website our annual and quarterly reports, proxy statements and other information as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Our shares are traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “RAND.”

Note 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation – It is our opinion that the accompanying consolidated financial statements include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation in accordance with GAAP of the consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows and statement of changes in net assets for the interim periods presented. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in audited annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted; however, we believe that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented herein not misleading. The interim results for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. Information contained in this filing should also be reviewed in conjunction with our related filings with the SEC prior to the date of this report.

Principles of Consolidation - The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Rand and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments – The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated statement of financial position of cash, interest receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term nature of these financial instruments.

Investment Classification – In accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act, the Corporation classifies its investments by level of control. Under the 1940 Act, “Control Investments” are investments in companies that the Corporation is deemed to “Control” because it owns more than 25% of the voting securities of the company or has greater than 50% representation on the company’s board. “Affiliate Investments” are companies in which the Corporation owns between 5% and 25% of the voting securities. “Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments” are those companies that are neither Control Investments nor Affiliate Investments.

Investments – Investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by RCM and approved by our Board. The Corporation generally invests in loan, debt, and equity instruments and there is no single standard for determining fair value of these investments. As a result, determining fair value requires that judgment be applied to the specific facts and circumstances of each portfolio company while employing a consistent valuation process. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of portfolio investments, there may be material risks associated with this determination including that estimated fair values may differ from the values that would have been used had a readily available market value for the investments existed and these differences could be material if our assumptions and judgments differ from results of actual liquidation events. The Corporation analyzes and values each investment quarterly and records unrealized depreciation for an investment that they believe has become impaired, including where collection of a loan or realization of the recorded value of an equity security is doubtful. Conversely, the Corporation will record unrealized appreciation if they believe that an underlying portfolio company has appreciated in value and, therefore, its equity security has also appreciated in value. Additionally, the Corporation continues to assess any material risks associated with this fair value determination, including risks associated with material conflicts of interest. Under the valuation policy of the Corporation, unrestricted publicly traded securities are valued at the average closing price for these securities for the last three trading days of the reporting period.

 

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Qualifying Assets - More than 70% of the Corporation’s investments were made in qualifying privately held small business enterprises, that were not investment companies, are principally based in the United States, and represent qualifying assets as defined by Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act.

Revenue Recognition - Interest Income - Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis except where the investment is in default or otherwise presumed to be in doubt. In such cases, interest is recognized at the time of receipt. A reserve for possible losses on interest receivable is maintained when appropriate.

The Corporation holds debt securities in its investment portfolio that contain payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest provisions. PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each debt agreement, is added to the principal balance of the debt and is recorded as interest income. Thus, the actual collection of this interest may be deferred until the time of debt principal repayment.

Revenue Recognition - Dividend Income – The Corporation may receive cash distributions from portfolio companies that are limited liability companies or corporations, and these distributions are classified as dividend income on the consolidated statement of operations. Dividend income is recognized on an accrual basis when it can be reasonably estimated.

The Corporation may hold preferred equity securities that contain cumulative dividend provisions. Cumulative dividends are recorded as dividend income, if declared and deemed collectible, and any dividends in arrears are recognized into income and added to the balance of the preferred equity investment. The actual collection of these dividends in arrears may be deferred until such time as the preferred equity is redeemed.

Revenue Recognition - Fee Income - Consists of the revenue associated with the amortization of financing fees charged to the portfolio companies upon successful closing of financings and income associated with portfolio company board attendance fees.

Realized Gain or Loss and Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation of Investments - Amounts reported as realized gains and losses are measured by the difference between the proceeds from the sale or exchange and the cost basis of the investment without regard to unrealized gains or losses recorded in prior periods. The cost of securities that have, in management’s judgment, become worthless are written off and reported as realized losses when appropriate. Unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the difference between the fair value of the investments and the cost basis of the investments.

Original Issue Discount – Investments may include “original issue discount” or OID income. This occurs when the Corporation purchases a warrant and a note from a portfolio company simultaneously, which requires an allocation of a portion of the purchase price to the warrant and reduces the note or debt instrument by an equal amount in the form of a note discount or OID.

Net Assets per Share - Net assets per share are based on the number of shares of common stock outstanding. There are no common stock equivalents outstanding.

Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Income taxes (refunded) paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 were ($69,028) and $63,276, respectively. The Corporation paid a one-time closing fee on the Senior Secured Credit Facility (see Note 6) in the amount of $125,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Interest paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $19,792 and $379,085, respectively. The Corporation converted $516,391 and $199,848 of interest receivable into investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

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Accounting Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Stockholders’ Equity (Net Assets) - At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were 500,000 shares of $10.00 par value preferred stock authorized and unissued.

On April 21, 2022, the Board approved a share repurchase plan which authorizes the Corporation to repurchase shares of the Corporation’s outstanding common stock with an aggregate cost of up to $1,500,000 at prices per share of common stock no greater than the then current net asset value. This share repurchase authorization is in effect through April 21, 2023. This share repurchase plan replaces the share repurchase authorization that was previously approved by the Board in April 2021. No shares of common stock were repurchased by the Corporation during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Corporation repurchased 1,148 shares of common stock at a cost of $20,771.

Income Taxes – The Corporation elected to be treated, for income tax purposes, as a RIC for the 2022 and 2021 tax years under Subchapter M of the Code. As a result, the Corporation did not pay corporate-level federal income taxes on any net ordinary income or capital gains that the Corporation distributed to its shareholders as dividends. The Corporation must distribute substantially all of its investment company taxable income each tax year as dividends to its shareholders to maintain its RIC status. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax has been made in the financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Distributions from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with U.S. federal tax regulations, which may differ from amounts determined in accordance with GAAP and those differences could be material. These book-to-tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. Reclassifications due to permanent book-tax differences, including the offset of net operating losses against short-term gains and nondeductible meals and entertainment, have no impact on net assets.

The Corporation reviews the tax positions it has taken to determine if they meet a “more likely than not threshold” for the benefit of the tax position to be recognized in the consolidated financial statements. A tax position that fails to meet the more likely than not recognition threshold will result in either a reduction of a current or deferred tax asset or receivable, or the recording of a current or deferred tax liability. There were no uncertain tax positions recorded at September 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021.

The Corporation is currently open to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service for the years ended December 31, 2018 through 2021. In general, the Corporation’s state income tax returns are open to audit under the statute of limitations for the years ended December 31, 2018 through 2021.

It is the Corporation’s policy to include interest and penalties related to income tax liabilities in income tax expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. There were no amounts recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 or the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Concentration of Credit and Market Risk – The Corporation’s financial instruments potentially subject it to concentrations of credit risk. Cash is invested with banks in amounts which, at times, exceed insurable limits. The Corporation does not anticipate non-performance by such banks.

The following are the concentrations of the top five portfolio company values compared to the fair value of the Corporation’s total investment portfolio:

 

     September 30, 2022  

Tilson Technology Management, Inc. (Tilson)

     15

Seybert’s Billiards Corporation (Seybert’s)

     9

Open Exchange, Inc. (Open Exchange)

     9

ITA Acquisition, LLC (ITA)

     7

DSD Operating, LLC (DSD)

     7

 

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     December 31, 2021  

Tilson

     14

ACV Auctions, Inc. (ACV)

     13

Open Exchange

     9

Caitec, Inc. (Caitec)

     6

DSD

     6

Note 3. INVESTMENTS

The Corporation’s investments are carried at fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board, in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.

Loan investments are defined as traditional loan financings typically with no equity features or required equity co-investment. Debt investments are defined as debt financings that include one or more equity features such as conversion rights, stock purchase warrants, and/or stock purchase options. Equity investments will be direct investments into a portfolio company and may include preferred stock, common stock, warrants and limited liability company membership interests.

The Corporation uses several approaches to determine the fair value of an investment. The main approaches are:

 

   

Loan and debt securities are generally valued using an Asset approach and will be valued at cost when representative of the fair value of the investment or sufficient assets or liquidation proceeds are expected to exist from a sale of a portfolio company at its estimated fair value. The valuation may also consider the carrying interest rate versus the related inherent portfolio risk of the investment. A loan or debt instrument may be reduced in value if it is judged to be of poor quality, collection is in doubt or insufficient liquidation proceeds exist.

 

   

Equity securities may be valued using the “asset approach”, “market approach” or “income approach.” The asset approach involves estimating the liquidation value of the portfolio company’s assets. To the extent the value exceeds the remaining principal amount of the debt or loan securities of the portfolio company, the fair value of such securities is generally estimated to be their cost. However, where value is less than the remaining principal amount of the loan and debt securities, the Corporation may discount the value of an equity security. The market approach uses observable prices and other relevant information generated by similar market transactions. It may include both private and public M&A transactions where the traded price is a multiple of EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) or another relevant operating metric. It may also include the market value of comparable public companies that are trading in an active market, or the use of market multiples derived from a set of comparables to assist in pricing the investment. Additionally, the Corporation adjusts valuations if a subsequent significant equity financing has occurred that includes a meaningful portion of the financing by a sophisticated, unrelated new investor. The income approach employs valuation techniques to convert future benefits or costs, usually in the form of cash flows, into a present value amount. The measurement is based on value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts.

 

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ASC 820 classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into the following hierarchy:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, used in the Corporation’s valuation at the measurement date. Under the valuation policy, the Corporation values unrestricted publicly traded companies, categorized as Level 1 investments, at the average closing price for the last three trading days of the reporting period.

Level 2: Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other observable inputs other than quoted prices.

Level 3: Unobservable and significant inputs to determining the fair value.

Financial assets are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. Any changes in estimated fair value are recorded in the statement of operations.

At September 30, 2022, 10% of the Corporation’s investments were Level 1 investments and 90% were Level 3 investments. At December 31, 2021, 22% of the Corporation’s investments were Level 1 investments and 78% were Level 3 investments. There were no Level 2 investments at September 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021.

In the valuation process, the Corporation values restricted securities categorized as Level 3 investments, using information from these portfolio companies, which may include:

 

   

Audited and unaudited statements of operations, balance sheets and operating budgets;

 

   

Current and projected financial, operational and technological developments of the portfolio company;

 

   

Current and projected ability of the portfolio company to service its debt obligations;

 

   

The current capital structure of the business and the seniority of the various classes of equity if a deemed liquidation event were to occur;

 

   

Pending debt or capital restructuring of the portfolio company;

 

   

Current information regarding any offers to purchase the investment, or recent fundraising transactions;

 

   

Current ability of the portfolio company to raise additional financing if needed;

 

   

Changes in the economic environment which may have a material impact on the operating results of the portfolio company;

 

   

Internal circumstances and events that may have an impact (both positive and negative) on the operating performance of the portfolio company;

 

   

Qualitative assessment of key management;

 

   

Contractual rights, obligations or restrictions associated with the investment; and

 

   

Other factors deemed relevant to assess valuation.

The valuation may be reduced if a portfolio company’s performance and potential have deteriorated significantly. If the factors that led to a reduction in valuation are overcome, the valuation may be readjusted.

Equity Securities

Equity securities may include preferred stock, common stock, warrants and limited liability company membership interests.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Corporation’s equity investments are earnings before interest, tax and depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and revenue multiples, where applicable, the financial and operational performance of the business, and the debt and senior equity preferences that may exist in a deemed liquidation event. Standard industry multiples may be used when available; however, the Corporation’s portfolio companies are typically small and in early stages of development

 

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and these industry standards may be adjusted to more closely match the specific financial and operational performance of the portfolio company. Due to the nature of certain investments, fair value measurements may be based on other criteria, which may include third party appraisals. Significant changes in any of these unobservable inputs may result in a significantly higher or lower fair value estimate.

Another key factor used in valuing equity investments is a significant recent arms-length equity transaction entered into by the portfolio company with a sophisticated, non-strategic, unrelated, new investor. The terms of these equity transactions may not be identical to the equity transactions between the portfolio company and the Corporation, and the impact of the difference in transaction terms on the market value of the portfolio company may be difficult or impossible to quantify.

When appropriate the Black-Scholes pricing model is used to estimate the fair value of warrants for accounting purposes. This model requires the use of highly subjective inputs including expected volatility and expected life, in addition to variables for the valuation of minority equity positions in small private and early stage companies. Significant changes in any of these unobservable inputs may result in a significantly higher or lower fair value estimate.

For investments made within the last year, the Corporation generally relies on the cost basis, which is deemed to represent the fair value, unless other fair value inputs are identified causing the Corporation to depart from this basis.

Loan and Debt Securities

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Corporation’s loan and debt securities are the financial and operational performance of the portfolio company, similar debt with similar terms with other portfolio companies, as well as the market acceptance for the portfolio company’s products or services. These inputs will likely provide an indicator as to the probability of principal recovery of the investment. The Corporation’s loan and debt investments are often junior secured or unsecured securities. Fair value may also be determined based on other criteria where appropriate. Significant changes to the unobservable inputs may result in a change in fair value. For recent investments, the Corporation generally relies on the cost basis, which is deemed to represent the fair value, unless other fair value inputs are identified causing the Corporation to depart from this basis.

The following table provides a summary of the significant unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value of the Corporation’s Level 3 portfolio investments as of September 30, 2022:

 

Investment Type

   Market
Approach
EBITDA
Multiple
     Market
Approach

Liquidation
Seniority
     Market
Approach
Revenue
Multiple
     Market
Approach
Transaction

Pricing
     Totals  

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Equity

   $ —        $ 500,000      $ —        $ 6,518,938      $ 7,018,938  

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Loan and Debt

     3,168,126        2,269,025        1,444,915        5,887,260        12,769,326  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliate

   $ 3,168,126      $ 2,769,025      $ 1,444,915      $ 12,406,198      $ 19,788,264  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Affiliate Equity

   $ 1,643,207      $ —        $ 1,450,155      $ 10,275,848      $ 13,369,210  

Affiliate Loan and Debt

     2,593,340        —          1,491,250        12,067,515        16,152,105  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Affiliate

   $ 4,236,547      $ —        $ 2,941,405      $ 22,343,363      $ 29,521,315  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Control Equity

   $ 748,810      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 748,810  

Control Loan and Debt

     —          —          —          3,489,086        3,489,086  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Control

   $ 748,810      $ —        $ —        $ 22,343,363      $ 4,237,896  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Level 3 Investments

   $ 8,153,483      $ 2,769,025      $ 4,386,320      $ 38,238,647      $ 53,547,475  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                                       

Range

     5X - 6X        1X        1X - 4X        Not Applicable  

Unobservable Input

     EBITDA Multiple        Asset Value        Revenue Multiple        Transaction Price  

Weighted Average

     5.8X        1X        1.9X        Not Applicable  

 

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The following table provides a summary of the components of Level 1, 2 and 3 Assets Measured at Fair Value at September 30, 2022:

 

            Fair Value Measurements at Reported Date Using  

Description

   September 30,
2022
     Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets

(Level 1)
     Significant
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
     Other Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Loan investments

   $ 16,002,950      $ —        $  —        $ 16,002,950  

Debt investments

     16,407,567        —          —          16,407,567  

Equity investments

     27,313,123          6,176,165        —          21,136,958  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 59,723,640      $ 6,176,165      $ —        $ 53,547,475  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table provides a summary of the components of Level 1, 2 and 3 Assets Measured at Fair Value at December 31, 2021:

 

       Fair Value Measurements at Reported Date Using  

Description

   December 31,
2021
     Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets

(Level 1)
     Significant
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
     Other Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Loan investments

   $ 15,503,404      $ —        $ —        $ 15,503,404  

Debt investments

     14,030,078        —          —          14,030,078  

Equity investments

     34,534,980        13,901,045        —          20,633,935  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 64,068,462      $ 13,901,045      $  —        $ 50,167,417  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table provides a summary of changes in Assets Measured at Fair Value Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2022:

 

     Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 

Description

   Loan
Investments
     Debt
Investments
     Equity
Investments
    Total  

Ending balance December 31, 2021, of Level 3 Assets

   $ 15,503,404      $ 14,030,078      $ 20,633,935     $ 50,167,417  

Realized gains (losses) included in net change in net assets from operations:

          

ClearView Social, Inc. (Clearview Social)

     —          —          38,881       38,881  

GiveGab, Inc. (Givegab)

     —          —          1,919       1,919  

Microcision, LLC (Microcision)

     —          —          190,000       190,000  

New Monarch Machine Tool, Inc. (New Monarch)

     —          —          (22,841     (22,841

SocialFlow, Inc. (Social Flow)

     —          —          (1,481,498     (1,481,498
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total realized (losses), net

     —          —          (1,273,539     (1,273,539

 

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Unrealized gains, net included in net change in net assets from operations:

         

Microcision

     —          —         25,000       25,000  

New Monarch

     —          —         22,841       22,841  

Social Flow

     —          —         1,628,000       1,628,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized gains

     —          —         1,675,841       1,675,841  

Purchases of securities/changes to securities/non-cash conversions:

         

Caitec, Inc. (Caitec)

     54,704        —         —         54,704  

DSD Operating, LLC (DSD)

     364,633        —         —         364,633  

Filterworks Acquisition USA, LLC (Filterworks)

     —          146,723       86,213       232,936  

GoNoodle, Inc. (GoNoodle)

     —          10,622       —         10,622  

HDI Acquisition LLC (Hilton Displays)

     —          19,835       —         19,835  

ITA Acquisition, LLC (ITA)

     52,475        —         623,810       676,285  

Mattison Avenue Holdings LLC (Mattison)

     27,734        —         —         27,734  

Seybert’s Billiards Corporation (Seybert’s)

     —          2,279,234       —         2,279,234  

SciAps, Inc. (Sciaps)

     —          11,250       —         11,250  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total purchases of securities/changes to securities/non-cash conversions

     499,546        2,467,664       710,023       3,677,233  

Repayments and sales of securities:

         

Clearview Social

     —          —         (38,881     (38,881

Givegab

     —          —         (1,919     (1,919

GoNoodle

     —          (90,175     —         (90,175

Microcision

     —          —         (300,000     (300,000

Social Flow

     —          —         (268,502     (268,502
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total repayments and sales of securities

     —          (90,175     (609,302     (699,477
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance September 30, 2022, of Level 3 Assets

   $ 16,002,950      $ 16,407,567     $ 21,136,958     $ 53,547,475  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments for the period included in changes in net assets

   ($  5,092,921
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain on investments for the period included in changes in net assets

   $ 690,591  
  

 

 

 

The following table provides a summary of changes in Assets Measured at Fair Value Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2021:

 

     Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 

Description

   Loan
Investments
     Debt
Investments
     Equity
Investments
    Total  

Ending Balance December 31, 2020, of Level 3 Assets

   $ 6,771,394      $ 9,799,365      $ 20,181,405     $ 36,752,164  

Realized gain included in net change in net assets from operations:

          

Centivo Corporation (Centivo)

     —          —          1,614,433       1,614,433  

ClearView Social, Inc. (Clearview Social)

     —          —          135,430       135,430  

GiveGab, Inc. (Givegab)

     —          —          1,846,705       1,846,705  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total realized gains

     —          —          3,596,568       3,596,568  

Unrealized gains/(losses) included in net change in net assets from operations:

          

Centivo

     —          —          (584,832     (584,832

Knoa Software, Inc. (Knoa)

     —          —          (544,860     (544,860

Mercantile Adjustment Bureau, LLC (Mercantile)

     —          849,040        —         849,040  

New Monarch Machine Tool, Inc. (New Monarch)

     —          —          (22,841     (22,841

Open Exchange, Inc. (Open Exchange)

     —          —          4,918,061       4,918,061  

Post Process technologies, Inc. (Post Process)

     —          —          (122,728     (122,728

Tilson Technology Management, Inc. (Tilson)

     —          —          4,215,000       4,215,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized gains (losses)

     —          849,040        7,857,800       8,706,840  

 

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Purchases of securities/changes to securities/non-cash conversions:

        

Caitec, Inc. (Caitec)

     53,606       —         —         53,606  

DSD Operating, LLC (DSD)

       2,745,000       —         1,067,500       3,812,500  

Filterworks Acquisition USA, LLC (Filterworks)

     —         35,819       —         35,819  

GoNoodle, Inc. (GoNoodle)

     —         11,412       —         11,412  

HDI Acquisition LLC (Hilton Displays)

     —         19,438       —         19,438  

ITA Acquisition, LLC (ITA)

     3,419,000       —         500,000       3,919,000  

Mattison Avenue Holdings LLC (Mattison)

     682,296       5,611       —         687,907  

Microcision, LLC (Microcision)

     —         88,003       —         88,003  

Seybert’s Billiards Corporation (Seybert’s)

     —         2,796,366       50,000       2,846,366  

SciAps, Inc. (Sciaps)

     —         11,250       —         11,250  

BMP Swanson Holdco, LLC (Swanson)

     1,600,000       —         233,333       1,833,333  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total purchases of securities/changes to securities/non-cash conversions

     8,500,002       2,967,899       1,850,833       13,318,734  

Repayments and sale of securities:

        

Advantage 24/7, LLC (Advantage 24/7)

     (55,000     —         —         (55,000

Centivo

     —         —         (2,415,775     (2,415,775

Clearview Social

     —         —         (335,430     (335,430

Givegab

     —         —         (2,462,926     (2,462,926

Mercantile

     —         (418,553     —         (418,553

Microcision

     —         (1,500,000     —         (1,500,000

Science and Medicine Group, Inc. (SMG)

     (1,900,000     —         —         (1,900,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total repayments and sale of securities

     (1,955,000     (1,918,553     (5,214,131     (9,087,684

Transfers within Level 3

     1,127,815       (1,285,469     157,654       —    

Transfers out of Level 3

     —         —         (6,531,815     (6,531,815
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance September 30, 2021, of Level 3 Assets

   $ 14,444,211     $ 10,412,281     $ 21,898,315     $ 46,754,807  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments for the period included in changes in net assets

   $ 13,049,041  
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain on investments for the period included in changes in net assets

   $ 4,729,466  
  

 

 

 

Note 4. OTHER ASSETS

At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, other assets was comprised of the following:

 

     September 30,
2022
     December 31, 2021  

Dividend receivables

   $ 220,891      $ 99,720  

Deferred financing fees, net

     118,750        —    

Escrow receivables

     68,983        71,765  

Prepaid expenses

     38,693        9,972  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other assets

   $ 447,317      $ 181,457  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amortization expense related to the deferred financing fees during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $6,250.

Note 5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Corporation had no commitments at September 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021.

Note 6. SENIOR SECURED REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY

On June 27, 2022, the Corporation entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with M&T Bank, as lender (the “Lender”), which provides the Corporation with a senior secured revolving credit facility in a principal amount not to exceed $25.0 million (the “Credit Facility”). The amount the Corporation

 

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can borrow, at any given time, under the Credit Facility is tied to a borrowing base, which is measured as (i) 75% of the aggregate sum of the fair market values of the publicly traded equity securities held (other than shares of ACV Auctions) plus (ii) the least of (a) 75% of the fair market value of the shares of ACV Auctions held, (b) $6.25 million and (c) 25% of the aggregate borrowing base availability for the Credit Facility at any date of determination plus (iii) 50% of the aggregate sum of the fair market values of eligible private loans held that meet specified criteria plus (iv) the lesser of (a) 50% of the aggregate sum of the fair market values of unsecured private loans held that meet specified criteria and (b) $1.25 million minus (v) such reserves as the Lender may establish from time to time in its sole discretion. The Credit Facility has a maturity date of June 27, 2027.

The Corporation’s borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at a variable rate determined as a rate per annum equal to 3.50 percentage points above the greater of (i) the applicable daily simple secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) and (ii) 0.25%. In addition, under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Corporation has also agreed to pay the Lender an unused commitment fee on a quarterly basis, computed as 0.30% multiplied by the average daily Unused Commitment Fee Base (which is defined as the difference between (i) $25.0 million and (ii) the sum of the aggregate principal amount of the Corporation’s outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility) for the preceding quarter.

The Credit Agreement contains representations and warranties and affirmative, negative and financial covenants usual and customary for agreements of this type, including among others, covenants that prohibit, subject to certain specified exceptions, the Corporation’s ability to merge or consolidate with other companies, sell any material part of the Corporation’s assets, incur other indebtedness, incur liens on the Corporation’s assets, make investments or loans to third parties other than permitted investments and permitted loans, and declare any distribution or dividend other than certain permitted distributions. The Credit Agreement includes the following financial covenants: (i) a tangible net worth covenant that requires the Corporation to maintain a Tangible Net Worth (defined in the Credit Agreement as the Corporation’s aggregate assets, excluding intangible assets, less all liabilities) of not less than $50.0 million, which is measured quarterly at the end of each fiscal quarter, (ii) an asset coverage ratio covenant that requires the Corporation to maintain an Asset Coverage Ratio (defined in the Credit Agreement as the ratio of the fair market value of all of the Corporation’s assets to the sum of all of the Corporation’s obligations for borrowed money plus all capital lease obligations) of not less than 3:00:1:00, which is measured quarterly at the end of each fiscal quarter and (iii) an interest coverage ratio covenant that requires the Corporation to maintain an Interest Coverage Ratio (defined in the Credit Agreement as the ratio of Cash Flow (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to Interest Expense (as defined in the Credit Agreement)) of not less than 2:50:1:00, which is measured quarterly on a trailing twelve-months basis.

Events of default under the Credit Agreement which permit the Lender to exercise its remedies, including acceleration of the principal and interest on the Credit Facility, include, among others: (i) default in the payment of principal or interest on the Credit Facility, (ii) default by the Corporation on any other obligation, condition, covenant or other provision under the Credit Agreement and related documents, (iii) failure by the Corporation to pay any material indebtedness or obligation owing to any third party or affiliate, or the failure by the Corporation to perform any agreement with any third party or affiliate that would have a material adverse effect on the Corporation and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, (iv) the sale of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s assets to a third party, (v) various bankruptcy and insolvency events, and (vi) any material adverse change in the Corporation’s and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or their business, assets, operations, management, ownership, affairs, condition (financial or otherwise) or the Lender’s collateral that the Lender reasonably determines will have a material adverse effect on the Lender’s collateral, the Corporation and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or their business, assets, operation or condition (financial or otherwise) or on the Corporation’s ability to repay its debts.

In connection with entry into the Credit Facility, the Corporation and each of its subsidiaries that guaranty the Credit Facility entered into a general security agreement, dated June 27, 2022, with the Lender (the “Security Agreement”). The Security Agreement secures all of the Corporation’s obligations to the

 

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Lender, including, without limitation, principal and interest on the Credit Facility and any fees and charges. The security interest granted under the Security Agreement covers all of the Corporation’s personal property including, among other things, all accounts, chattel paper, investment property, deposit accounts, general intangibles, inventory, and all of the fixtures. The Security Agreement contains various representations, warranties, covenants and agreements customary in security agreements and various events of default with remedies under the New York Uniform Commercial Code and the Security Agreement. Events of default under the Security Agreement, which permit the Lender to exercise its various remedies, are similar to those contained in the Credit Agreement.

There was no outstanding balance drawn on the Credit Facility at September 30, 2022. A closing fee of $125,000 was paid related to the closing of this Credit Facility, and it is recorded in Other Assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position at September 30, 2022. This closing fee will be amortized over the life of the Credit Facility. Amortization expense related to the Credit Facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $6,250.

Note 7. CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (NET ASSETS)

The following schedule analyzes the changes in stockholders’ equity (net assets) section of the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively:

 

     Common
Stock
     Capital in
excess of par
value
     Treasury
Stock, at cost
    Total
distributable
earnings (losses)
    Total Stockholders’
Equity (Net Assets)
 

July 1, 2022

   $