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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Portfolio Investments by Level in the Fair Value Hierarchy
The following table presents the fair value hierarchy of investments and cash equivalents:
September 30, 2023
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
First lien debt $ —  $ 889,395  $ 6,681,145  $ 7,570,540 
Second lien debt —  46,014  20,382  66,396 
Unsecured debt —  12,593  2,342  14,935 
Structured finance investments —  29,286  —  29,286 
Equity investments —  —  12,709  12,709 
Total investments $ —  $ 977,288  $ 6,716,578  $ 7,693,866 
Cash equivalents $ 159,423  $ —  $ —  $ 159,423 
December 31, 2022
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
First lien debt $ —  $ 732,325  $ 4,882,393  $ 5,614,718 
Second lien debt —  36,454  8,794  45,248 
Unsecured debt —  23,906  1,606  25,512 
Structured finance investments —  28,737  —  28,737 
Equity investments —  —  2,306  2,306 
Total investments $ —  $ 821,422  $ 4,895,099  $ 5,716,521 
Cash equivalents $ 53,347  $ —  $ —  $ 53,347 
Changes in Level 3 Portfolio Investments
The following tables presents change in the fair value of investments for which Level 3 inputs were used to determine fair value:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
First Lien
Debt
Second Lien Debt Unsecured Debt Equity Investments Total Investments
Fair value, beginning of period $ 6,104,163  $ 20,039  $ 1,975  $ 4,729  $ 6,130,906 
Purchases of investments (1)
778,508  —  329  8,533  787,370 
Proceeds from principal repayments and sales of investments (96,696) —  —  (197) (96,893)
Accretion of discount/amortization of premium 8,596  37  —  8,634 
Net realized gain (loss) 21  —  —  29  50 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 20,516  306  37  (385) 20,474 
Transfers into Level 3 (2)
2,272  —  —  —  2,272 
Transfers out of Level 3 (2)
(136,235) —  —  —  (136,235)
Fair value, end of period $ 6,681,145  $ 20,382  $ 2,342  $ 12,709  $ 6,716,578 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) related to financial instruments still held as of September 30, 2023 $ 18,897  $ 306  $ 37  $ (385) $ 18,855 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
First Lien
Debt
Second Lien Debt Unsecured Debt Equity Investments Total Investments
Fair value, beginning of period $ 4,882,393  $ 8,794  $ 1,606  $ 2,306  $ 4,895,099 
Purchases of investments (1)
2,071,394  1,879  772  11,446  2,085,491 
Proceeds from principal repayments and sales of investments (266,254) —  —  (374) (266,628)
Accretion of discount/amortization of premium 24,198  95  (9) —  24,284 
Net realized gain (loss) 981  —  —  (373) 608 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 107,110  151  (27) (296) 106,938 
Transfers into Level 3 (2)
2,272  9,463  —  —  11,735 
Transfers out of Level 3 (2)
(140,949) —  —  —  (140,949)
Fair value, end of period $ 6,681,145  $ 20,382  $ 2,342  $ 12,709  $ 6,716,578 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) related to financial instruments still held as of September 30, 2023 $ 98,971  $ 151  $ (30) $ (296) $ 98,796 
(1)Purchases include PIK interest, if applicable.
(2)Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the period in which the transfers occur. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, transfers into or out of Level 3 were primarily due to decreased or increased price transparency, respectively.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
First Lien
Debt
Second Lien Debt Unsecured Debt Equity Investments Total Investments
Fair value, beginning of period $ 2,154,718  $ 8,780  $ —  $ 67  $ 2,163,565 
Purchases of investments(1)
1,626,852  —  725  2,001  1,629,578 
Proceeds from principal repayments and sales of investments (7,931) —  —  —  (7,931)
Accretion of discount/amortization of premium 3,023  —  3,030 
Net realized gain (loss) (45) —  —  —  (45)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (66,587) (3) (66,586)
Transfers into Level 3(2)
—  —  —  —  — 
Transfers out of Level 3(2)
—  —  —  —  — 
Fair value, end of period $ 3,710,030  $ 8,787  $ 725  $ 2,069  $ 3,721,611 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) related to financial instruments still held as of September 30, 2022 $ (66,587) $ $ (3) $ $ (66,586)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
First Lien
Debt
Second Lien Debt Unsecured Debt Equity Investments Total Investments
Fair value, beginning of period $ —  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ — 
Purchases of investments(1)
3,888,670  8,776  725  2,068  3,900,239 
Proceeds from principal repayments and sales of investments (100,312) —  —  —  (100,312)
Accretion of discount/amortization of premium 5,520  —  5,530 
Net realized gain (loss) (34) —  —  —  (34)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (83,814) (3) (83,812)
Transfers into Level 3(2)
—  —  —  —  — 
Transfers out of Level 3(2)
—  —  —  —  — 
Fair value, end of period $ 3,710,030  $ 8,787  $ 725  $ 2,069  $ 3,721,611 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) related to financial instruments still held as of September 30, 2022 $ (83,814) $ $ (3) $ $ (83,812)
(1)Purchases include PIK interest, if applicable.
(2)Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the period in which the transfers occur. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.
Schedule of Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques
The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs of the Company’s Level 3 financial instruments. The table is not intended to be all-inclusive but instead captures the significant unobservable inputs relevant to the Company’s determination of fair value.
September 30, 2023
Range
Fair Value(1)
Valuation
Technique
Unobservable
Input
Low High
Weighted
Average(2)
Investments in first lien debt $ 5,372,388  Yield analysis Discount rate 8.17  % 29.29  % 12.18  %
Investments in second lien debt 20,382  Yield analysis Discount rate 13.00  % 14.44  % 14.27  %
Investments in unsecured debt 2,118  Yield analysis Discount rate 13.46  % 14.94  % 14.21  %
Investments in preferred equity 2,061  Yield analysis Discount rate 14.70  % 16.67  % 15.60  %
Investments in common equity 194  Discounted cash flow Discount rate 15.00  % 15.00  % 15.00  %
Exit multiple
 10.00x
10.00x
10.00x

December 31, 2022
Range
Fair Value(1)
Valuation
Technique
Unobservable
Input
Low High
Weighted
Average(2)
Investments in first lien debt $ 3,848,793  Yield analysis Discount rate 8.14  % 17.70  % 11.47  %
Investments in unsecured debt 704  Yield analysis Discount rate 14.70  % 14.70  % 14.70  %
Investments in equity 2,108  Yield analysis Discount rate 7.08  % 16.95  % 11.96  %
198  Discounted cash flow Discount rate 15.00  % 15.00  % 15.00  %
Exit multiple
10.00x
10.00x
10.00x
(1)As of September 30, 2023, included within the fair value of Level 3 assets of $6,716,578 is an amount of $1,319,435 for which the Adviser did not develop the unobservable inputs (examples include third-party pricing and transaction prices). As of December 31, 2022, included within the fair value of Level 3 assets of $4,895,099 is an amount of $1,043,296 for which the Adviser did not develop the unobservable inputs (examples include third-party pricing and transaction prices).
(2)Weighted averages are calculated based on fair value of investments.
Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments
The following table presents fair value measurements of the Company’s debt obligations as of September 30, 2023 and December 31 2022 had they been accounted for at fair value:

Debt
September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Carrying
Value
Fair Value Carrying
Value
Fair Value
HLEND A Funding Facility $ 600,542  $ 600,542  $ 453,663  $ 453,663 
HLEND B Funding Facility 490,509  490,509  482,084  482,084 
HLEND C Funding Facility 487,500  487,500  —  — 
HLEND D Funding Facility —  —  —  — 
Revolving Credit Facility 751,169  751,169  704,819  704,819 
November 2025 Notes(1)
167,054  168,584  168,462  170,628 
November 2027 Notes(1)
151,634  152,765  153,958  156,354 
March 2026 Notes(1)
270,419  273,400  —  — 
March 2028 Notes(1)
119,941  121,605  —  — 
September 2027 Notes(1)
73,555  74,552  —  — 
September 2028 Notes(1)
244,492  248,016  —  — 
Short-Term Borrowings —  —  379,081  379,081 
Total $ 3,356,815  $ 3,368,642  $ 2,342,067  $ 2,346,629 
(1)The carrying value of the Company's November 2025 Notes, November 2027 Notes, March 2026 Notes, March 2028 Notes, September 2027 Notes and September 2028 Notes are presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $(1.4) million, $(1.5) million, $(2.1) million, $(1.0) million, $(0.7) million and $(2.6) million, respectively, as of September 30, 2023 and includes the decrease in the notes carrying value of $(1.6) million, $(1.9) million, $(3.5) million $(3.1) million, $(0.7) million and $(2.9) million, respectively, as a result of the qualifying fair value hedge relationship as described above. The carrying value of the Company's November 2025 Notes and November 2027 Notes are presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $(1.9) million and $(1.7) million, respectively, as of December 31, 2022 and includes the change in the notes carrying value of $0.3 million and $0.7 million, respectively, as a result of the qualifying fair value hedge relationship as described above.
Fair Value Measurements of Debt Obligations
The following table presents the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s debt obligations as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Level 1 $ —  $ — 
Level 2 —  — 
Level 3 3,368,642  2,346,629 
Total $ 3,368,642  $ 2,346,629