Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Borrowings

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Borrowings
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Borrowings Borrowings
In accordance with the 1940 Act, with certain limitations, the Company is allowed to borrow amounts such that its asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least 150% after such borrowing. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s asset coverage was 223.18% and 247.37%.
SPV Financing Facilities
From time to time, wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company may enter into secured financing facilities (“SPV Financing Facilities”), as described below. The obligations of each special purpose vehicle (“SPV”) to the lenders are secured by a first priority security interest in all of the SPV’s portfolio investments and cash. The obligations of each SPV under the applicable SPV Financing Facility are non-recourse to the Company, and the Company’s exposure to the credit facility is limited to the value of its investment in the SPV.
In connection with the SPV Financing Facilities, the applicable SPV has made certain customary representations and warranties and is required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar facilities. Each SPV Financing Facility contains customary events of default for similar financing transactions, including if a change of control of the applicable SPV occurs. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an event of default, the lender under the SPV Financing Facility may declare the outstanding advances and all other obligations under the SPV Financing Facility immediately due and payable. The occurrence of an event of default (as described above) triggers a requirement that the SPV obtains the consent of the lenders under the SPV Financing Facility prior to entering into any sale or disposition with respect to portfolio investments.
As of March 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and other requirements of the Credit Facilities and the Unsecured Notes.

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had four and two SPV Financing Facilities, respectively, as discussed below.
HLEND A Funding Facility
On February 3 2022, HLEND A, entered into a SPV Financing Facility with Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. (“HLEND A Funding Facility”). Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. serves as administrative agent and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association services as collateral agent. On December 23, 2022, HLEND A entered into an amendment to, among other things, increase the aggregate commitments under the HLEND A Funding Facility from $600 million to $800 million.
Advances may be used to finance the purchase or origination of loan assets, subject to certain concentration limitations, under the HLEND A Funding Facility and initially bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the benchmark in effect for the currency of the applicable advances, then in effect plus the applicable spread of 2.40% per annum. The borrower will pay an unused fee of 0.45% per annum equal to the sum of the products for each day during such Remittance Period of (a) one divided by three hundred and sixty (360), (b) the applicable unused fee rate of 0.45% and (c) the positive difference, if any, of the Facility Amount of $800 million less the greater of (i) the daily average amount of the advances outstanding during such remittance period and (ii) the Minimum Utilization. The Minimum Utilization means on any day from the closing date to the six month anniversary of the closing date, 25% of the Facility Amount, (b) from the six month anniversary of the closing date until the end of the nine month anniversary of the closing date, 50% of the facility amount and (c) thereafter, 75% of the facility amount.

Proceeds from borrowings under the HLEND A Funding Facility may be used to fund portfolio investments by HLEND A and to make advances under revolving loans or delayed draw term loans where HLEND A is a lender. The period during which HLEND A may make borrowings under the HLEND A Funding Facility expires on February 3, 2025 and the HLEND A Funding Facility will mature and all amounts outstanding under credit facility must be repaid by February 3, 2027.
HLEND B Funding Facility

On July 19 2022, HLEND B, entered into a SPV Financing Facility with Bank of America, N.A. (“HLEND B Funding Facility”). Bank of America N.A. serves as administrative agent, U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as collateral administrator, and U.S. Bank National Association, as collateral custodian. On September 16, 2022, HLEND B entered into an amendment to, among other things, increase the maximum principal amount under the HLEND B Funding Facility from $500 million to $1 billion.

Loans under the HLEND B Funding Facility bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the benchmark in effect for the currency of the applicable advances, plus an applicable margin of 1.90% for Broadly Syndicated Loan (“BSL”) assets and 2.45% for non-BSL assets, subject to a blended floor of 2.30%.
As of March 31, 2023, the maximum principal amount under the Agreement was $1,000 million, subject to availability under the borrowing base. Proceeds from borrowings under the HLEND B Funding Facility may be used to fund portfolio investments by HLEND B, to make advances under revolving loans or delayed draw term loans where HLEND B is a lender. The period during which HLEND B may make borrowings under the HLEND B Funding Facility expires on July 19, 2025 and the HLEND B Funding Facility will mature and all amounts outstanding under credit facility must be repaid by July 19, 2027.
HLEND C Funding Facility

On January 12, 2023, HLEND C, as borrower, and the Company, as equity holder, entered into a SPV Financing Facility with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as administrative agent and U.S. collateral agent (the “HLEND C Funding Facility”), Blackstone Asset Based Finance Advisors LP, as Blackstone Asset Based Finance Representative, and U.S. Bank National Association, as custodian.

Loans under the HLEND C Funding Facility bear interest at a per annum rate equal to Term SOFR plus the applicable margin of 2.95% per annum. On or after the anticipated repayment date of January 11, 2030, the applicable margin on any remaining outstanding advances will be increased by 2.00% per annum.

The initial principal amount of the HLEND C Funding Facility was $400 million, subject to availability under the borrowing base. Proceeds from borrowings under the HLEND C Funding Facility may be used to fund portfolio investments by HLEND C. All amounts outstanding under the credit facility must be repaid by April 12, 2030.
HLEND D Funding Facility

On March 31 2023, HLEND D, as borrower, and the Company, as equity holder, entered into a SPV Financing Facility with BNP Paribas (“HLEND D Funding Facility”). BNP Paribas serves as administrative agent, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as collateral agent.

Loans under the HLEND D Funding Facility bear interest at a per annum rate equal to (i)(a) with respect to Dollar Advances, Term SOFR, (b) with respect to GBP Advances, Adjusted Cumulative Compounded SONIA, (c) with respect to Euro Advances, EURIBOR, (d) with respect to CAD Advances, CDOR, and (e) with respect to AUD Advances, BBSW, plus (ii) the Applicable Margin of 2.90% per annum, plus (iii) in the case of any Advance denominated in an Available Currency (other than Dollars), the Foreign Currency Advance Margin of 0.15% per annum.

The initial principal amount of the HLEND D Funding Facility was $250 million. Proceeds from borrowings under the HLEND D Funding Facility may be used to fund portfolio investments by HLEND D. All amounts outstanding under the credit facility must be repaid by March 31, 2028.

Revolving Credit Facility

On June 23, 2022, the Company, as Borrower, entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility,” together with HLEND A Funding Facility, HLEND B Funding Facility, HLEND C Funding Facility, and HLEND D Funding Facility the “Credit Facilities”) (as amended on November 3, 2022) pursuant to a Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Agreement”), with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and as collateral agent, the lenders party thereto (the “Lenders”), and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Goldman Sachs Bank USA, MUFG Bank, LTD., Royal Bank of Canada, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as joint bookrunners and joint lead arrangers.
The Company may borrow amounts in U.S. dollars or certain other permitted currencies under the Revolving Credit Facility. Advances under the Revolving Credit Facility drawn in U.S. dollars will initially bear interest at a per annum rate equal to 0.75% or 0.875% plus an “alternate base rate” in the case of any ABR Loan and 1.75% or 1.875% plus the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate in the case of any other Loan, in each case, depending on the Company’s rate option election and borrowing base. Advances under the Revolving Credit Facility drawn in currencies other than U.S. dollars will initially bear interest at a per annum rate equal to 1.75% or 1.875%, in each case depending on the Company’s borrowing base, plus any applicable credit spread adjustment, plus certain local rates consistent with market standards. The Company will also pay a fee of 0.375% on average daily undrawn amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility.
On November 3, 2022, the Company entered into a Commitment Increase Agreement (the “Commitment Increase Agreement”) among the Company, certain new and existing lenders and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, pursuant to the Agreement. The Commitment Increase Agreement provides for, among other things, an increase in the aggregate commitments of the
lenders under the Revolving Credit Facility from $925 million to $1,125 million, subject to availability under the borrowing base, which is based on the Company’s portfolio investments and other outstanding indebtedness, with an accordion provision to permit increases to the total facility amount up to $1,850 million subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions.
The Revolving Credit Facility is guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the Company, and will be guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries of the Company that are formed or acquired by the Company in the future (collectively, the “Guarantors”). Proceeds of the Revolving Credit Facility may be used for general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, repaying outstanding indebtedness, making distributions, contributions and investments, and acquisition and funding, and such other uses as permitted under the Agreement.
The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by a perfected first-priority interest in substantially all of the portfolio investments held by the Company and each Guarantor, subject to certain exceptions, and includes a $200 million limit for swingline loans.
The availability period under the Revolving Credit Facility will terminate on June 23, 2026 (the “Commitment Termination Date”) and the Revolving Credit Facility will mature on June 23, 2027 (the “Maturity Date”). During the period from the Commitment Termination Date to the Maturity Date, the Company will be obligated to make mandatory prepayments under the Revolving Credit Facility out of the proceeds of certain asset sales, other recovery events and equity and debt issuances.
Unsecured Bonds

November 2025 Notes

On November 14, 2022, the Company entered into a Master Note Purchase Agreement (the “2022 Note Purchase Agreement”) governing the issuance of $170 million in aggregate principal amount of its Series A Senior Notes, Tranche A (the “November 2025 Notes”) to institutional investors in a private placement. The November 2025 Notes have a fixed interest rate of 8.37% per annum and are due on November 14, 2025. Interest on the November 2025 Notes will be due semiannually. The interest rate is subject to increase (up to a maximum increase of 2.00% above the stated rate) in the event that, subject to certain exceptions, the November 2025 Notes cease to have an investment grade rating and the Company’s minimum secured debt ratio exceeds certain thresholds. In addition, the Company is obligated to offer to repay the November 2025 Notes at par if certain change in control events occur. The November 2025 Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured, unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company.

In connection with the November 2025 Notes, the Company entered into an interest rate swap to more closely align the interest rates of the Company’s liabilities with the Company’s investment portfolio, which consists of predominately floating rate loans. Under the interest rate swap agreement, the Company receives a fixed interest rate of 8.37% per annum and pays a floating interest rate of SOFR + 4.08% per annum on $85 million of the November 2025 Notes. The Company designated the interest rate swap as the hedging instrument in a qualifying hedge accounting relationship.

November 2027 Notes

On November 14, 2022, the Company entered into the 2022 Note Purchase Agreement governing the issuance of $155 million in aggregate principal amount of its Series A Senior Notes, Tranche B (the “November 2027 Notes”) to institutional investors in a private placement. The November 2027 Notes have a fixed interest rate of 8.43% per annum and are due on November 14, 2027. Interest on the November 2027 Notes will be due semiannually. The interest rate is subject to increase (up to a maximum increase of 2.00% above the stated rate) in the event that, subject to certain exceptions, the November 2027 Notes cease to have an investment grade rating and the Company’s minimum secured debt ratio exceeds certain thresholds. In addition, the Company is obligated to offer to repay the November 2027 Notes at par if certain change in control events occur. The November 2027 Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured, unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company.

In connection with the November 2027 Notes, the Company entered into an interest rate swap to more closely align the interest rates of the Company’s liabilities with the Company’s investment portfolio, which consists of predominately floating rate loans. Under the interest rate swap agreement, the Company receives a fixed interest rate of 8.43% per annum and pays a floating interest rate of SOFR + 4.42% per annum on $77.5 million of the November 2027 Notes. The Company designated the interest rate swap as the hedging instrument in a qualifying hedge accounting relationship.
March 2026 Notes

On March 15, 2023, the Company entered into a Master Note Purchase Agreement (the “2023 Note Purchase Agreement”) governing the issuance of $276 million in aggregate principal amount of its Series A Senior Notes, Tranche A (the “March 2026 Notes”) to institutional investors in a private placement. The March 2026 Notes have a fixed interest rate of 8.12% per annum and are due on March 15, 2026. Interest on the March 2026 Notes will be due semiannually. The interest rate is subject to increase (up to a maximum increase of 2.00% above the stated rate) in the event that, subject to certain exceptions, the March 2026 Notes cease to have an investment grade rating and the Company’s minimum secured debt ratio exceeds certain thresholds. In addition, the Company is obligated to offer to repay the March 2026 Notes at par if certain change in control events occur. The March 2026 Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured, unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company.

In connection with the March 2026 Notes, the Company entered into an interest rate swap to more closely align the interest rates of the Company’s liabilities with the Company’s investment portfolio, which consists of predominately floating rate loans. Under the interest rate swap agreement, the Company receives a fixed interest rate of 8.12% per annum and pays a floating interest rate of SOFR + 3.761% per annum on $276 million of the March 2026 Notes. The Company designated the interest rate swap as the hedging instrument in a qualifying hedge accounting relationship.

March 2028 Notes

On March 15, 2023, the Company entered into the 2023 Note Purchase Agreement governing the issuance of $124 million in aggregate principal amount of its Series A Senior Notes, Tranche B (the “March 2028 Notes,” together with the November 2025 Notes, the November 2027 Notes and March 2026 Notes, the “Unsecured Notes”) to institutional investors in a private placement. The March 2028 Notes have a fixed interest rate of 8.17% per annum and are due on March 15, 2028. Interest on the March 2028 Notes will be due semiannually. The interest rate is subject to increase (up to a maximum increase of 2.00% above the stated rate) in the event that, subject to certain exceptions, the March 2028 Notes cease to have an investment grade rating and the Company’s minimum secured debt ratio exceeds certain thresholds. In addition, the Company is obligated to offer to repay the March 2028 Notes at par if certain change in control events occur. The March 2028 Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured, unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company.

In connection with the March 2028 Notes, the Company entered into an interest rate swap to more closely align the interest rates of the Company’s liabilities with the Company’s investment portfolio, which consists of predominately floating rate loans. Under the interest rate swap agreement, the Company receives a fixed interest rate of 8.18% per annum and pays a floating interest rate of SOFR + 4.241% per annum on $124 million of the March 2028 Notes. The Company designated the interest rate swap as the hedging instrument in a qualifying hedge accounting relationship.


Short-Term Borrowings

In order to finance certain investment transactions, the Company may, from time to time, enter into repurchase agreements, whereby the Company sells to a third party an investment that it holds and concurrently enters into an agreement to repurchase the same investment at an agreed-upon price at a future date, generally not to exceed 180-days from the date it was sold (each a “Short Term Financing Transaction”).

As of March 31, 2023, the Company had $373.7 million of borrowings under Short Term Financing Transactions with a third party. Certain of the Company's investments serve as collateral for the Company's obligations under the Short Term Financing Transactions and the carrying value of pledged investments was $461.6 million as of March 31, 2023.

In accordance with ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing, the Short Term Financing Transactions meet the criteria for secured borrowings. Accordingly, the investment financed by these agreements remains on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset, and the Company records a liability to reflect its repurchase obligation to a third party which is reported as debt on the Company’s Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The repurchase obligation is secured by the respective investment that is the subject of the repurchase agreement. Interest expense associated with the repurchase obligation is reported on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations within interest expense.
The Company’s outstanding debt obligations were as follows:
March 31, 2023
Aggregate
Principal
Committed		 Outstanding
Principal		 Carrying
Value
Unused
Portion(1)
Amount
Available(2)
HLEND A Funding Facility(3)
$ 800,000  $ 604,569  $ 604,569  $ 195,431  $ 12,242 
HLEND B Funding Facility(4)
1,000,000  512,560  512,560  487,440  403,425 
HLEND C Funding Facility 400,000  100,000  100,000  300,000  235,548 
HLEND D Funding Facility 250,000  —  —  250,000  — 
Revolving Credit Facility(5)
1,125,000  684,589  684,589  440,411  440,411 
November 2025 Notes(6)
170,000  170,000  169,019  —  — 
November 2027 Notes(6)
155,000  155,000  154,733  —  — 
March 2026 Notes(7)
276,000  276,000  276,923  —  — 
March 2028 Notes(7)
124,000  124,000  124,892  —  — 
Short-Term Borrowings 373,745  373,745  373,745  —  — 
Total $ 4,673,745  $ 3,000,463  $ 3,001,030  $ 1,673,282  $ 1,091,626 
(1)The unused portion is the amount upon which commitment fees, if any, are based.
(2)The amount available reflects any limitations related to each respective credit facility’s borrowing base.
(3)The Company may borrow amounts in USD or certain other permitted currencies. Debt outstanding denominated in currencies other than USD has been converted to USD using the applicable foreign currency exchange rate as of the applicable reporting date. As of March 31, 2023, the Company had outstanding borrowings denominated in Euros (EUR) of 7.5 million, in Australian Dollars (AUD) of 34.9 million, and in British Pounds (GBP) of 12.9 million.
(4)The Company may borrow amounts in USD or certain other permitted currencies. Debt outstanding denominated in currencies other than USD has been converted to USD using the applicable foreign currency exchange rate as of the applicable reporting date. As of March 31, 2023, the Company had outstanding borrowings denominated in Euros (EUR) of 3.4 million, in Australian Dollars (AUD) of 39.0 million, and in British Pounds (GBP) of 36.3 million.
(5)The Company may borrow amounts in USD or certain other permitted currencies. Debt outstanding denominated in currencies other than USD has been converted to USD using the applicable foreign currency exchange rate as of the applicable reporting date. As of March 31, 2023, the Company had outstanding borrowings denominated in Euros (EUR) of 132.4 million, in Australian Dollars (AUD) of 285.3 million, in Canadian Dollars (CAD) of 47.1 million and in British Pounds (GBP) of 102.6 million.
(6)The carrying value of the Company's November 2025 Notes and November 2027 Notes are presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.7 million and $1.6 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2023 and includes the change in the notes carrying value of $0.7 million and $1.4 million, respectively, as a result of the qualifying fair value hedge relationship as described above.
(7)The carrying value of the Company's March 2026 Notes and March 2028 Notes are presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $2.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2023 and includes the change in the notes carrying value of $3.4 million and $2.0 million, respectively, as a result of the qualifying fair value hedge relationship as described above.
December 31, 2022
Aggregate
Principal
Committed		 Outstanding
Principal		 Carrying
Value
Unused
Portion(1)
Amount
Available(2)
HLEND A Funding Facility(3)
$ 800,000  $ 453,663  $ 453,663  $ 346,337  $ 138,870 
HLEND B Funding Facility(4)
1,000,000  482,084  482,084  517,916  104,760 
Revolving Credit Facility(5)
1,125,000  704,819  704,819  420,181  420,181 
November 2025 Notes(6)
170,000  170,000  168,462  —  — 
November 2027 Notes(6)
155,000  155,000  153,958  —  — 
Short-Term Borrowings 379,081  379,081  379,081  —  — 
Total $ 3,629,081  $ 2,344,647  $ 2,342,067  $ 1,284,434  $ 663,811 
(1)The unused portion is the amount upon which commitment fees, if any, are based.
(2)The amount available reflects any limitations related to each respective credit facility’s borrowing base.
(3)The Company may borrow amounts in USD or certain other permitted currencies. Debt outstanding denominated in currencies other than USD has been converted to USD using the applicable foreign currency exchange rate as of the applicable reporting date. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had outstanding borrowings denominated in Euros (EUR) of 8.3 million, in Australian Dollars (AUD) of 34.9 million, and in British Pounds (GBP) of 14.3 million.
(4)The Company may borrow amounts in USD or certain other permitted currencies. Debt outstanding denominated in currencies other than USD has been converted to USD using the applicable foreign currency exchange rate as of the applicable reporting date. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had outstanding borrowings denominated in Euros (EUR) of 3.4 million, in Australian Dollars (AUD) of 39.0 million, and in British Pounds (GBP) of 36.3 million.
(5)The Company may borrow amounts in USD or certain other permitted currencies. Debt outstanding denominated in currencies other than USD has been converted to USD using the applicable foreign currency exchange rate as of the applicable reporting date. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had outstanding borrowings denominated in Euros (EUR) of 111.2 million, in Australian Dollars (AUD) of 285.3 million, in Canadian Dollars (CAD) of 47.1 million and in British Pounds (GBP) of 59.5 million.
(6)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.

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, $34.6 million and $16.6 million, respectively, of interest expense and $1.0 million and $0.8 million, respectively, of unused commitment fees were included in interest payable. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022, the weighted average interest rate on all borrowings outstanding was 7.63% and 8.14% (including unused fees and amortization of deferred financing and debt issuance costs), respectively, and the average principal debt outstanding was $2,672.4 million and $104.3 million, respectively.
The components of interest expense were as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
Borrowing interest expense $ 46,521  $ 813 
Facility unused fees 2,155  356 
Amortization of financing and debt issuance costs 1,571  156 
Financing fees (refer to Footnote 8) —  3,366 
Backstop fees (refer to Footnote 8) —  1,059 
Gain (loss) from interest rate swaps accounted for as hedges and the related hedged items:
Interest rate swaps 7,489  — 
Hedged items (7,773) — 
Total interest expense $ 49,963  $ 5,750 
Cash paid for interest expense $ 31,810  $ 4,580