Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 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:
December 31, 2023
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
First lien debt $ —  $ 1,046,460  $ 7,956,235  $ 9,002,695 
Second lien debt —  47,646  19,441  67,087 
Unsecured debt —  13,165  15,936  29,101 
Structured finance investments —  29,868  —  29,868 
Equity investments —  —  36,656  36,656 
Total investments —  1,137,139  8,028,268  9,165,407 
Investments measured at NAV(1)
—  —  —  124,003 
Total $ —  $ 1,137,139  $ 8,028,268  $ 9,289,410 
Cash equivalents $ 131,546  $ —  $ —  $ 131,546 
(1) Includes investment in ULTRA III (refer to Note 11). Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheet.
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 table presents change in the fair value of investments for which Level 3 inputs were used to determine fair value:
Year Ended December 31, 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)
3,303,363  1,879  14,418  36,248  3,355,908 
Proceeds from principal repayments and sales of investments (350,551) —  —  (1,374) (351,925)
Accretion of discount/amortization of premium 31,688  133  (7) —  31,814 
Net realized gain (loss) 466  —  —  (630) (164)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 165,973  (828) (81) 106  165,170 
Transfers into Level 3 (2)
2,256  9,463  —  —  11,719 
Transfers out of Level 3 (2)
(79,353) —  —  —  (79,353)
Fair value, end of period $ 7,956,235  $ 19,441  $ 15,936  $ 36,656  $ 8,028,268 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) related to financial instruments still held as of December 31, 2023
$ 156,202  $ (828) $ (83) $ 106  $ 155,397 
(1)Purchases include PIK interest and dividends, if applicable.
(2)Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the period in which the transfers occur. For the year ended December 31, 2023, transfers into or out of Level 3 were primarily due to decreased or increased price transparency, respectively.
Year Ended December 31, 2022
First Lien
Debt
Second Lien Debt Unsecured Debt Equity Investments Total Investments
Fair value, beginning of period $ —  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ — 
Purchases of investments (1)
5,076,535  8,776  1,651  2,068  5,089,030 
Proceeds from principal repayments and sales of investments (114,556) —  —  —  (114,556)
Accretion of discount/amortization of premium 9,533  10  12  —  9,555 
Net realized gain (loss) (78) —  —  —  (78)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (89,041) (57) 238  (88,852)
Transfers into Level 3 (2)
—  —  —  —  — 
Transfers out of Level 3 (2)
—  —  —  —  — 
Fair value, end of period $ 4,882,393  $ 8,794  $ 1,606  $ 2,306  $ 4,895,099 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) related to financial instruments still held as of December 31, 2022
$ (89,041) $ $ (57) $ 238  $ (88,852)
(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 year ended December 31, 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.
December 31, 2023
Range
Fair Value (1)
Valuation
Technique
Unobservable
Input
Low High
Weighted
Average (2)
Investments in first lien debt $ 6,422,647  Yield analysis Discount rate 8.09  % 35.64  % 12.03  %
21,039  Recovery analysis Recovery rate 73.21  % 73.21  % 73.21  %
Investments in second lien debt 19,441  Yield analysis Discount rate 12.96  % 17.24  % 15.39  %
Investments in unsecured debt 1,295  Yield analysis Discount rate 16.00  % 16.00  % 16.00  %
Investments in preferred equity 1,510  Yield analysis Discount rate 14.50  % 16.31  % 14.94  %
Investments in common equity 2,532  Discounted cash flow Discount rate 9.00  % 15.00  % 9.47  %
Exit multiple
10.00x
10.00x
10.00x
Terminal Growth Rate 3.00  % 3.00  % 3.00  %

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 December 31, 2023, included within the fair value of Level 3 assets of $8,028,268 is an amount of $1,559,804 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 December 31, 2023 and 2022, had they been accounted for at fair value:
Debt
December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022
Carrying
Value
Fair Value
Carrying
Value
Fair Value
HLEND A Funding Facility $ 615,838  $ 615,838  $ 453,663  $ 453,663 
HLEND B Funding Facility 513,747  513,747  482,084  482,084 
HLEND C Funding Facility 487,500  487,500  —  — 
HLEND D Funding Facility 195,000  195,000  —  — 
Revolving Credit Facility 1,025,294  1,025,294  704,819  704,819 
November 2025 Notes(1)
168,749  170,580  168,462  170,628 
November 2027 Notes(1)
154,366  155,934  153,958  156,354 
March 2026 Notes(1)
274,716  275,727  —  — 
March 2028 Notes(1)
123,588  123,672  —  — 
September 2027 Notes(1)
75,545  76,389  —  — 
September 2028 Notes(1)
252,814  255,315  —  — 
2023 CLO Secured Notes(2)
319,743  319,743  —  — 
Short-Term Borrowings —  —  379,081  379,081 
Total $ 4,206,900  $ 4,214,739  $ 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 $(1.2) million, $(1.4) million, $(1.8) million, $(0.9) million, $(0.7) million and $(2.5) million, respectively, as of December 31, 2023 and includes the increase (decrease) in the notes carrying value of $(0.0) million, $0.7 million, $0.6 million, $0.5 million, $1.3 million and $5.3 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.
(2)The carrying value of the Company’s 2023 CLO Secured Notes are presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $(3.3) million as of December 31, 2023.
Fair Value Measurements of Debt Obligations
The following table presents the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s debt obligations as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:
December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022
Level 1 $ —  $ — 
Level 2 —  — 
Level 3 4,214,739  2,346,629 
Total $ 4,214,739  $ 2,346,629