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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

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

For The Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2012

OR

 

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

Commission File Number: 814-00702

 

 

HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH

CAPITAL, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   743113410

(State or Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

400 Hamilton Ave., Suite 310

Palo Alto, California

  94301
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(650) 289-3060

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this Chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

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

 

Large Accelerated Filer   ¨       Accelerated Filer   x
Non-Accelerated Filer   ¨       Smaller Reporting Company   ¨

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

On May 7, 2012, there were 49,715,269 shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock, $0.001 par value.

 

 

 


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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

FORM 10-Q TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION      3   

Item 1.

  

Consolidated Financial Statements

     3   
  

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2012 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011

     3   
  

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of March 31, 2012 (unaudited)

     4   
  

Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2011

     20   
  

Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)

     34   
  

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)

     35   
  

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)

     36   
  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

     37   

Item 2.

  

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

     56   

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     80   

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

     81   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION      82   

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings      82   

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors      82   

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds      85   

Item 3.

   Defaults Upon Senior Securities      85   

Item 4.

   Mine Safety Disclosures      85   

Item 5.

   Other Information      85   

Item 6.

   Exhibits      85   
SIGNATURES      86   

 

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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In this Quarterly Report, the “Company,” “Hercules,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries and its affiliated securitization trusts unless the context otherwise requires.

 

ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

     March 31,        
     2012     December 31,  
     (unaudited)     2011  

Assets

    

Investments:

    

Non-control/Non-affiliate investments (cost of $681,242 and $642,038, respectively)

   $ 692,695      $ 651,843   

Affiliate investments (cost of $3,254 and $3,236, respectively)

     1,094        —     

Control investments (cost of $10,889 and $11,266, respectively)

     675        1,027   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments, at value (cost of $695,385 and $656,540, respectively)

     694,464        652,870   

Cash and cash equivalents

     48,433        64,474   

Interest receivable

     5,962        5,820   

Other assets

     14,507        24,230   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 763,366      $ 747,394   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

    

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 6,545      $ 10,813   

Wells Fargo Loan

     —          10,187   

Long-term Liabilities (Convertible Debt)

     70,624        70,353   

Long-term SBA Debentures

     200,750        225,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     277,919        316,353   

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)

    

Net assets consist of:

    

Common stock, par value

     50        44   

Capital in excess of par value

     532,951        484,244   

Unrealized depreciation on investments

     (578     (3,431

Accumulated realized losses on investments

     (40,165     (43,042

Distributions in excess of investment income

     (6,811     (6,774
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net assets

     485,447        431,041   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and net assets

   $ 763,366      $ 747,394   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares of common stock outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 authorized)

     49,721        43,853   

Net asset value per share

   $ 9.76      $ 9.83   

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2012

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

  

Industry

  

Type of Investment(1)

  

Principal
Amount

    

Cost(2)

    

Value(3)

 

Anthera Pharmaceuticals Inc.(3)

   Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Senior Debt

Matures December 2014

Interest rate Prime + 7.30% or

Floor rate of 10.55%

   $ 25,000       $ 24,645       $ 24,645   

Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(3)

   Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Senior Debt

Matures September 2015

Interest rate Prime + 7.15% or

Floor rate of 11.90%

   $ 26,500         26,500         27,295   

Cempra, Inc.(3)

   Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Senior Debt

Matures December 2015

Interest rate Prime + 7.05% or

Floor rate of 10.30%

   $ 10,000         9,757         9,757   

Chroma Therapeutics, Ltd.(5)

   Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Senior Debt

Matures November 2013

Interest rate Prime + 7.75% or

Floor rate of 12.00%

   $ 6,693         7,131         7,271   

Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Senior Debt

Matures October 2015

Interest rate Prime + 3.25% or

Floor rate of 8.50%

   $ 20,000         19,478         19,478   

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Senior Debt

Matures January 2015

Interest rate Prime + 4.40% or

Floor rate of 10.15%

   $ 12,000         11,706         11,806   

NeurogesX, Inc.(3)

   Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Senior Debt

Matures February 2015

Interest rate Prime + 6.25% or

Floor rate of 9.50%

   $ 15,000         14,691         14,800   

NextWave Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Senior Debt

Matures June 2015

Interest rate Prime + 4.30% or

Floor rate of 9.55%

   $ 6,000         5,940         5,940   

Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Senior Debt

Matures upon liquidation

Interest rate Fixed 10.00%

   $ 45         45         45   

PolyMedix, Inc.(3)

   Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Senior Debt

Matures September 2013

Interest rate Prime + 7.10% or

Floor rate of 12.35%

   $ 5,889         5,762         5,762   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Drug Discovery & Development (26.12%)*

              125,655         126,799   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

March 31, 2012

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

  

Industry

  

Type of Investment(1)

   Principal
Amount
     Cost(2)      Value(3)  

Intelepeer, Inc.

   Communications
& Networking
  

Senior Debt

Matures May 2013

Interest rate Prime + 8.12%

   $ 4,146       $ 4,014       $ 4,097   
     

Senior Debt

Matures December 2012

Interest rate Prime + 4.25%

   $ 1,100         1,100         1,058   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Intelepeer, Inc.

              5,114         5,155   

OpenPeak, Inc.

   Communications
& Networking
  

Senior Debt

Matures July 2015

Interest rate Prime + 8.75%

   $ 7,685         7,498         7,498   

Pac-West Telecomm, Inc.

   Communications
& Networking
  

Senior Debt

Matures October 2013

Interest rate Prime + 7.50% or

Floor rate of 12.00%

   $ 4,074         3,943         3,885   

PeerApp, Inc.(4)

   Communications
& Networking
  

Senior Debt

Matures April 2013

Interest rate Prime + 7.50% or

Floor rate of 11.50%

   $ 1,471         1,526         1,526   

PointOne, Inc.

   Communications
& Networking
  

Senior Debt

Matures April 2015

Interest rate Libor + 9.00% or

Floor rate of 11.50%

   $ 7,733         7,559         7,375   
     

Senior Debt

Matures September 2015

Interest rate Libor + 9.00% or

Floor rate of 11.50%

   $ 375         369         355   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total PointOne, Inc.

              7,928         7,730   

Stoke, Inc.(4)

   Communications
& Networking
  

Senior Debt

Matures May 2013

Interest rate Prime + 7.00% or

Floor rate of 10.25%

   $ 2,192         2,164         2,186   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Communications & Networking (5.76%)*

              28,173         27,980   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

March 31, 2012

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

  

Industry

  

Type of Investment(1)

   Principal
Amount
     Cost(2)      Value(3)  

Central Desktop, Inc.

   Software   

Senior Debt

Matures April 2014

Interest rate Prime + 6.75% or

Floor rate of 10.50%

   $ 2,713       $ 2,628       $ 2,669   

Box.net, Inc.(4)

   Software   

Senior Debt

Matures March 2015

Interest rate Prime + 3.75% or

Floor rate of 7.50%

   $ 9,647         9,477         9,190   
     

Senior Debt

Matures July 2014

Interest rate Prime + 5.25% or

Floor rate of 8.50%

   $ 1,451         1,484         1,484   
     

Senior Debt

Matures July 2016

Interest rate Prime + 5.13% or

Floor rate of 8.88%

   $ 5,000         4,994         4,994   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Box.net, Inc.

              15,955         15,668   

Clickfox, Inc.

   Software   

Senior Debt

Matures July 2013

Interest rate Prime + 6.00% or

Floor rate of 11.25%

   $ 3,416         3,359         3,387   

Kxen, Inc.(4)

   Software   

Senior Debt

Matures January 2015

Interest rate Prime + 5.08% or

Floor rate of 8.33%

   $ 3,000         2,978         2,841   

SugarSync Inc.

   Software   

Senior Debt

Matures April 2015

Interest rate Prime + 4.50% or

Floor rate of 8.25%

   $ 2,000         1,957         1,887   

Tada Innovations, Inc.

   Software   

Senior Debt

Matures June 2012

Interest rate Prime + 3.25% or

Floor rate of 6.5%

   $ 100         95         95   

White Sky, Inc.

   Software   

Senior Debt

Matures June 2014

Interest rate Prime + 7.00% or

Floor rate of 10.25%

   $ 1,293         1,254         1,267   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Software (5.73%)*

              28,226         27,814   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

March 31, 2012

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

  

Industry

  

Type of Investment(1)

  

Principal
Amount

    

Cost(2)

    

Value(3)

 

Maxvision Holding, LLC.(7)(8)

   Electronics &
Computer Hardware
  

Senior Debt

Matures December 2013

Interest rate Prime + 8.25% or

Floor rate of 12.00%, PIK

interest 5.00%

   $ 4,048       $ 3,999       $ —     
     

Senior Debt

Matures December 2013

Interest rate Prime + 6.25% or

Floor rate of 10.00%, PIK

interest 2.00%

   $ 2,323         2,303         12   
     

Revolving Line of Credit

Matures December 2013

Interest rate Prime + 6.25% or

Floor rate of 10.00%

   $ 868         1,005         663   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Maxvision Holding, LLC

              7,307         675   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Electronics & Computer Hardware (0.14%)*

           7,307         675   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Althea Technologies, Inc.

   Specialty
Pharmaceuticals
  

Senior Debt

Matures October 2013

Interest rate Prime + 7.70% or

Floor rate of 10.95%

   $ 9,711         9,666         9,874   

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(3)(4)

   Specialty
Pharmaceuticals
  

Senior Debt

Matures November 2014

Interest rate Prime + 6.25% or

Floor rate of 11.00%

   $ 10,953         11,001         11,138   
     

Senior Debt

Matures November 2014

Interest rate Prime + 8.65% or

Floor rate of 12.65%

   $ 14,612         14,123         14,306   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

              25,124         25,444   

Quatrx Pharmaceuticals Company

   Specialty
Pharmaceuticals
  

Convertible Senior Debt

Matures March 2012

Interest rate 8.00%

   $ 1,888         1,888         2,354   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Specialty Pharmaceuticals (7.76%)*

           36,678         37,672   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Achronix Semiconductor Corporation

   Semiconductors   

Senior Debt

Matures January 2015

Interest rate Prime + 10.60% or

Floor rate of 13.85%

   $ 2,387         2,309         2,381   

Kovio Inc.

   Semiconductors   

Senior Debt

Matures March 2015

Interest rate Prime + 5.50% or

Floor rate of 9.25%

   $ 1,250         1,221         1,156   
     

Senior Debt

Matures March 2015

Interest rate Prime + 6.00% or

Floor rate of 9.75%

   $ 3,000         2,923         2,805   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Kovio Inc.

              4,144         3,961   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Semiconductors (1.31%)*

              6,453         6,342   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

March 31, 2012

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

  

Industry

  

Type of Investment(1)

  

Principal
Amount

    

Cost(2)

    

Value(3)

 

AcelRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(3)

   Drug Delivery   

Senior Debt

Matures December 2014

Interest rate Prime + 3.25% or

Floor rate of 8.50%

   $ 10,000       $ 9,807       $ 9,561   
     

Senior Debt

Matures December 2014

Interest rate Prime + 3.25% or

Floor rate of 8.50%

   $ 10,000         9,806         9,560   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total AcelRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

              19,613         19,121   

Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(3)(4)

   Drug Delivery   

Senior Debt

Matures October 2013

Interest rate Prime + 6.5% or

Floor rate of 10.75%

   $ 9,190         9,327         9,519   

BIND Biosciences, Inc.

   Drug Delivery   

Senior Debt

Matures July 2014

Interest rate Prime + 7.45% or

Floor rate of 10.70%

   $ 4,707         4,510         4,651   

Revance Therapeutics, Inc.

   Drug Delivery   

Senior Debt

Matures March 2015

Interest rate Prime + 6.60% or

Floor rate of 9.85%

   $ 22,000         21,510         21,641   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Drug Delivery (11.31%)*

              54,960         54,932   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gelesis, Inc.

   Therapeutic   

Senior Debt

Matures April 2013

Interest rate Prime + 8.75% or

Floor rate of 12.00%

   $ 3,428         3,571         3,571   

Gynesonics, Inc.

   Therapeutic   

Senior Debt

Matures October 2013

Interest rate Prime + 8.25% or

Floor rate of 11.50%

   $ 4,991         4,871         4,943   
     

Senior Debt

Matures November 2012

Interest rate Fixed 8.00%

   $ 181         142         142   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Gynesonics, Inc.

              5,013         5,085   

Oraya Therapeutics, Inc.(4)

   Therapeutic   

Senior Debt

Matures March 2015

Interest rate Prime + 4.75% or

Floor rate of 9.50%

   $ 7,500         7,236         7,236   

Novasys Medical, Inc.

   Therapeutic   

Senior Debt

Matures January 2013

Interest rate Fixed rate 8.00%

   $ 65         60         60   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Therapeutic (3.29%)*

              15,880         15,952   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

March 31, 2012

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

  

Industry

  

Type of Investment(1)

  

Principal
Amount

    

Cost(2)

    

Value(3)

 

Ahhha, Inc.

   Internet Consumer
& Business Services
  

Senior Debt

Matures January 2015

Interest rate Fixed 10.00%

   $ 350       $ 346       $ 345   

Blurb, Inc.

   Internet Consumer
& Business Services
  

Senior Debt

Matures December 2015

Interest rate Prime + 5.25% or

Floor rate 8.50%

   $ 8,000         7,589         7,589   

NetPlenish

   Internet Consumer
& Business Services
  

Senior Debt

Matures April 2015

Interest rate Fixed 10.00%

   $ 500         485         485   

Reply! Inc.(4)

   Internet Consumer
& Business Services
  

Senior Debt

Matures June 2015

Interest rate Prime + 6.87% or

Floor rate of 10.12%

   $ 13,000         12,765         12,667   

Tectura Corporation

   Internet Consumer
& Business Services
  

Senior Debt

Matures December 2012

Interest rate 11.00%

   $ 5,625         6,829         6,829   
     

Revolving Line of Credit

Senior Debt

Matures August 2012

Interest rate 11.00%

   $ 1,802         1,889         1,889   
     

Revolving Line of Credit

Matures July 2012

Interest rate 11.00% , PIK

interest 1.00%

   $ 17,413         17,814         17,814   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Tectura Corporation

              26,532         26,532   

Trulia, Inc.(4)

   Internet Consumer
& Business Services
  

Senior Debt

Matures March 2015

Interest rate Prime + 2.75% or

Floor rate of 6.00%

   $ 5,000         4,887         4,551   
     

Senior Debt

Matures March 2015

Interest rate Prime + 5.50% or

Floor rate of 8.75%

   $ 5,000         4,887         4,765   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Trulia, Inc.

              9,774         9,316   

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

March 31, 2012

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

  

Industry

  

Type of Investment(1)

  

Principal
Amount

    

Cost(2)

    

Value(3)

 

Vaultlogix, Inc.

   Internet Consumer
& Business Services
  

Senior Debt

Matures September 2016

Interest rate LIBOR + 8.50% or

Floor rate of 10.00%, PIK

interest 2.50%

   $ 7,500       $ 7,484       $ 7,370   
     

Senior Debt

Matures September 2015

Interest rate LIBOR + 7.00% or

Floor rate of 8.50%

   $ 11,350         11,211         10,950   
     

Revolving Line of Credit
Matures September 2015
Interest rate Libor + 6.00% or
Floor rate of 7.50%

   $ 300         285         280   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Vaultlogix, Inc.               18,980         18,600   
Votizen    Internet Consumer
& Business Services
  

Senior Debt
Matures February 2013
Interest rate Fixed 5.00%

   $ 100         100         100   
Wavemarket, Inc.    Internet Consumer
& Business Services
  

Senior Debt
Matures September 2015
Interest rate Prime + 5.75% or
Floor rate of 9.50%

   $ 10,000         9,759         9,759   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Debt Internet Consumer & Business Services (17.59%)         86,330         85,393   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
Cha Cha Search, Inc.    Information Services   

Senior Debt
Matures February 2015
Interest rate Prime + 6.25% or
Floor rate of 9.50%

   $ 3,000         2,935         2,822   
InXpo, Inc.    Information Services   

Senior Debt
Matures March 2014
Interest rate Prime + 7.50% or
Floor rate of 10.75%

   $ 2,875         2,812         2,812   
Jab Wireless, Inc.    Information Services   

Senior Debt
Matures August 2016
Interest rate Prime + 5.25% or
Floor rate of 6.75%

   $ 20,272         20,012         20,012   
RichRelevance, Inc.    Information Services   

Senior Debt
Matures January 2015
Interest rate Prime + 3.25% or
Floor rate of 7.50%

   $ 5,000         4,902         4,699   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Debt Information Services (6.25%)         30,661         30,345   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
Optiscan Biomedical, Corp.    Medical Device
& Equipment
  

Senior Debt
Matures December 2013
Interest rate Prime + 8.20% or
Floor rate of 11.45%

   $ 10,750         11,016         11,193   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Debt Medical Device & Equipment (2.31%)*         11,016         11,193   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (pka Neoprobe)(3)    Diagnostic   

Senior Debt
Matures December 2014
Interest rate Prime + 6.75% or
Floor rate of 10.00%

   $ 7,000         6,764         6,764   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Debt Diagnostic (1.39%)               6,764         6,764   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

March 31, 2012

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

  

Industry

  

Type of Investment(1)

   Principal
Amount
     Cost(2)      Value(3)  

deCODE genetics ehf.(5)

   Biotechnology Tools   

Senior Debt
Matures September 2014
Interest rate Prime + 10.25% or
Floor rate of 13.50%, PIK interest 2.00%

   $ 5,000       $ 4,750       $ 4,900   

Labcyte, Inc.

   Biotechnology Tools   

Senior Debt
Matures May 2013
Interest rate Prime + 8.60% or
Floor rate of 11.85%

   $ 2,020         2,051         2,090   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Biotechnology Tools (1.44%)*

        6,801         6,990   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

ScriptSave (Medical Security Card Company, LLC)

   Healthcare Services, Other   

Senior Debt
Matures January 2016
Interest rate Prime + 8.75% or
Floor rate of 11.25%

   $ 19,133         18,826         19,180   

MedCall

   Healthcare Services, Other   

Senior Debt
Matures January 2016
Interest rate 7.79% or
Floor rate of 9.50%

   $ 5,168         5,063         5,063   

Pacific Child & Family Associates, LLC

   Healthcare Services, Other   

Senior Debt
Matures January 2015
Interest rate LIBOR + 8.00% or
Floor rate of 10.50%

   $ 4,319         4,327         4,465   
     

Revolving Line of Credit
Matures January 2015
Interest rate LIBOR + 6.50% or
Floor rate of 9.00%

   $ 1,500         1,486         1,385   
     

Senior Debt
Matures January 2015
Interest rate LIBOR + 10.50% or
Floor rate of 13.00%, PIK interest 3.75%

   $ 5,900         6,335         6,512   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Pacific Child & Family Associates, LLC

              12,148         12,362   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Health Services, Other (7.54%)

        36,037         36,605   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entrigue Surgical, Inc.

   Surgical Devices   

Senior Debt
Matures December 2014
Interest rate Prime + 5.90% or
Floor rate of 9.65%

   $ 3,000         2,901         2,939   

Transmedics, Inc.(4)

   Surgical Devices   

Senior Debt
Matures February 2014
Interest rate Prime + 9.70% or
Floor rate of 12.95%

   $ 8,375         8,647         8,647   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Surgical Devices (2.39%)*

        11,548         11,586   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

March 31, 2012

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

  

Industry

  

Type of Investment(1)

  

Principal
Amount

    

Cost(2)

    

Value(3)

 

Women’s Marketing, Inc.

   Media/
Content/ Info
  

Senior Debt

Matures May 2016

Interest rate Libor + 9.50% or

Floor rate of 12.00%, PIK interest 3.00%

   $ 10,000       $ 10,046       $ 10,246   
     

Senior Debt

Matures November 2015

Interest rate Libor + 7.50% or

Floor rate of 10.00%

   $ 9,464         9,276         9,475   
     

Senior Debt

Matures November 2015

Interest rate Libor + 7.50% or

Floor rate of 10.00%

   $ 9,703         9,511         9,312   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Women’s Marketing, Inc.

              28,833         29,033   

Westwood One Communications

   Media/Content/
Info
  

Senior Debt

Matures October 2016

Interest rate of 8.00%

   $ 20,869         19,040         19,458   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Media/Content/Info (9.99%)*

              47,873         48,491   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Alphabet Energy, Inc.

   Clean Tech   

Senior Debt

Matures February 2015

Interest rate Prime + 5.75% or

Floor rate of 9.00%

   $ 104         100         100   

BrightSource Energy, Inc.

   Clean Tech   

Senior Debt

Matures November 2012

Interest rate Prime + 7.25% or

Floor rate of 10.50%

   $ 35,000         35,551         35,551   

EcoMotors, Inc.

   Clean Tech   

Senior Debt

Matures February 2014

Interest rate Prime + 6.10% or

Floor rate of 9.35%

   $ 4,364         4,321         4,362   

Enphase Energy, Inc.(3)

   Clean Tech   

Senior Debt

Matures June 2014

Interest rate Prime + 5.75% or

Floor rate of 9.00%

   $ 4,898         4,812         4,724   

Integrated Photovoltaics, Inc.

   Clean Tech   

Senior Debt

Matures February 2015

Interest rate Prime + 7.38% or

Floor rate of 10.63%

   $ 3,000         2,886         2,886   

NanoSolar, Inc.

   Clean Tech   

Senior Debt

Matures September 2014

Interest rate Prime + 7.75% or

Floor rate of 11.00%

   $ 8,488         8,156         8,155   

Propel Biofuels, Inc.

   Clean Tech   

Senior Debt

Matures September 2013

Interest rate of 11.00%

   $ 1,155         1,201         1,179   

SCIenergy, Inc.(4)

   Clean Tech   

Senior Debt

Matures October 2014

Interest rate 6.25%

   $ 202         202         202   
     

Senior Debt

Matures August 2015

Interest rate Prime + 4.90% or

Floor rate of 8.15%

   $ 5,000         4,892         4,875   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total SCIenergy, Inc.

              5,094         5,077   

Solexel, Inc.

   Clean Tech   

Senior Debt

Matures June 2013

Interest rate Prime + 8.25% or

Floor rate of 11.50%

   $ 6,867         451         446   
     

Senior Debt

Matures June 2013

Interest rate Prime + 7.25% or

Floor rate of 10.50%

   $ 791         7,155         7,155   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Solexel, Inc.               7,606         7,601   

Stion Corporation

   Clean Tech   

Senior Debt

Matures February 2015

Interest rate Prime + 6.75% or

Floor rate of 10.00%

   $ 9,757         9,456         9,456   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Debt Clean Tech (16.29%)*         79,183         79,091   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Debt (126.61%)               619,545         614,624   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

March 31, 2012

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

  

Industry

  

Type of Investment(1)

       

Principal
Amount

  

Cost(2)

    

Value(3)

 
Acceleron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.    Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Common Stock Warrants

         $ 39       $ 42   
     

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series A         69         273   
     

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B         35         51   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Warrants Acceleron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.         143         366   
Anthera Pharmaceuticals Inc.(3)    Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Common Stock Warrants

           984         250   
Cempra, Inc.(3)    Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Common Stock Warrants

           187         54   
Chroma Therapeutics, Ltd.(5)    Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series D         490         500   
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.    Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series C         367         260   
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.    Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Common Stock Warrants

           28         —     
     

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series A         236         58   
     

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B         311         170   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Warrants Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.         575         228   
EpiCept Corporation(3)    Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Common Stock Warrants

           4         4   
Horizon Pharma, Inc.(3)    Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series C         231         —     
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(3)    Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Common Stock Warrants

           155         446   
NeurogesX, Inc.(3)    Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Common Stock Warrants

           503         302   
NextWave Pharmaceuticals, Inc.    Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series A-1         126         129   
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.    Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series F         137         32   
PolyMedix, Inc.(3)    Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Common Stock Warrants

           480         247   
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.    Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B         152         270   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Warrants Drug Discovery & Development (0.64%)*         4,534         3,088   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
Affinity Videonet, Inc.    Communications
& Networking
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series A         102         167   
IKANO Communications, Inc.    Communications
& Networking
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series D         118         —     
Intelepeer, Inc.    Communications
& Networking
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series C         102         216   
Neonova Holding Company    Communications
& Networking
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series A         94         53   
OpenPeak, Inc.    Communications
& Networking
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series E         149         149   
Pac-West Telecomm, Inc.    Communications
& Networking
  

Common Stock Warrants

           121         —     
PeerApp, Inc.(4)    Communications
& Networking
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B         61         21   
Peerless Network, Inc.    Communications
& Networking
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series A         95         252   
Ping Identity Corporation    Communications
& Networking
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B         52         109   
PointOne, Inc.    Communications
& Networking
  

Common Stock Warrants

           131         6   
Purcell Systems, Inc.    Communications
& Networking
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B         123         116   
Stoke, Inc.(4)    Communications
& Networking
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series C         53         103   
     

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series D         65         43   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Stoke, Inc.                  118         146   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Warrants Communications & Networking (0.25%)*            1,266         1,235   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

March 31, 2012

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

  

Industry

  

Type of Investment(1)

       

Principal
Amount

  

Cost(2)

    

Value(3)

 
Atrenta, Inc.    Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series C       $ 136       $ 651   
     

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series D         95         227   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Atrenta, Inc.                  231         878   
Box.net, Inc.(4)    Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series C         117         1,557   
     

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B         73         2,313   
     

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series D-1         193         516   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Box.net, Inc.                  383         4,386   
Braxton Technologies, LLC.    Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series A         188         —     
Bullhorn, Inc.    Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series C         43         253   
Central Desktop, Inc.    Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B         108         360   
Clickfox, Inc.    Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B         329         541   
Daegis Inc. (pka Unify Corporation)(3)    Software   

Common Stock Warrants

           1,434         124   
Forescout Technologies, Inc.    Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series D         99         169   
HighRoads, Inc.    Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B         44         8   
Kxen, Inc.(4)    Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series D         47         25   
Rockyou, Inc.    Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B         117         1   
Sportvision, Inc.    Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B         39         —     
SugarSync Inc.    Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series D         78         135   
Tada Innovations, Inc.    Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series A         25         25   
White Sky, Inc.    Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B-2         54         3   
WildTangent, Inc.    Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series A-3         238         44   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Warrants Software (1.43%)*            3,457         6,952   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
Luminus Devices, Inc.    Electronics &
Computer Hardware
  

Common Stock Warrants

           601         —     
Shocking Technologies, Inc.    Electronics &
Computer Hardware
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series A-1         63         112   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Warrant Electronics & Computer Hardware (0.02%)*            664         112   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
Althea Technologies, Inc.    Specialty
Pharmaceuticals
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series D         309         416   
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(3)    Specialty
Pharmaceuticals
  

Common Stock Warrants

           1,086         696   
Quatrx Pharmaceuticals Company    Specialty
Pharmaceuticals
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series E         528         —     
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrants Specialty Pharmaceuticals (0.23%)*

              1,923         1,112   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
Annie’s, Inc.(3)    Consumer &
Business Products
  

Common Stock Warrants

           321         2,158   
IPA Holdings, LLC    Consumer & Business
Products
  

Common Stock Warrants

           275         117   

Market Force Information, Inc.

   Consumer & Business
Products
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series A         24         132   

Seven Networks, Inc.

   Consumer & Business
Products
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series C         174         —     

Wageworks, Inc.

   Consumer & Business
Products
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series C         252         1,710   

WaveMarket, Inc.

   Consumer & Business
Products
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series E         106         104   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrant Consumer & Business Products (0.87%)*

        1,152         4,221   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

March 31, 2012

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

  

Industry

  

Type of Investment(1)

       

Principal
Amount

  

Cost(2)

    

Value(3)

 

Achronix Semiconductor Corporation

   Semiconductors   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series D       $ 160       $ 142   

Enpirion, Inc.

   Semiconductors   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series D         157         —     

iWatt, Inc.

   Semiconductors   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series C         46         4   
     

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series D         583         14   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total iWatt, Inc.

                 629         18   

Kovio Inc.

   Semiconductors   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B         92         1   

NEXX Systems, Inc.

   Semiconductors   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series D         297         3,654   

Quartics, Inc.

   Semiconductors   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series C         53         —     
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrants Semiconductors (0.79%)*

                 1,388         3,815   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

AcelRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(3)

   Drug Delivery   

Common Stock Warrants

           356         221   

Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(3)(4)

   Drug Delivery   

Common Stock Warrants

           645         41   

BIND Biosciences, Inc.

   Drug Delivery   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series C-1         291         427   

Merrion Pharma, Plc.(3)(5)

   Drug Delivery   

Common Stock Warrants

           214         150   

Revance Therapeutics, Inc.

   Drug Delivery   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series D         557         443   

Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(3)

   Drug Delivery   

Common Stock Warrants

           87         270   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrant Drug Delivery (0.32%)*

              2,150         1,552   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

EKOS Corporation

   Therapeutic   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series C         327         —     

Gelesis

   Therapeutic   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series A-1         77         65   

Light Science Oncology, Inc.

   Therapeutic   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B         99         —     

Novasys Medical, Inc.

   Therapeutic   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series D         131         20   

Oraya Therapeutics, Inc.(4)

   Therapeutic   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series C         551         496   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Warrants Therapeutic (0.12%)*                  1,185         581   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Blurb, Inc.

   Internet Consumer
& Business Services
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B         323         616   
     

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series C         636         636   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Blurb, Inc.

                 959         1,252   

Cozi Group, Inc.

   Internet Consumer
& Business Services
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series A         147         —     

Invoke Solutions, Inc.

   Internet Consumer
& Business Services
  

Common Stock Warrants

           82         —     

Prism Education Group, Inc.

   Internet Consumer
& Business Services
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B         43         —     

RazorGator Interactive Group, Inc.

   Internet Consumer
& Business Services
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series C         1,224         —     

Reply! Inc.(4)

   Internet Consumer
& Business Services
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B         320         683   

Trulia, Inc.(4)

   Internet Consumer
& Business Services
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series D         188         728   

Tectura Corporation

   Internet Consumer
& Business Services
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B-1         51         12   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Warrants Internet Consumer & Business Services (0.55%)            3,014         2,675   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

March 31, 2012

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

  

Industry

  

Type of Investment(1)

       

Principal
Amount

  

Cost(2)

    

Value(3)

 

Buzznet, Inc.

   Information Services   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B       $ 9       $ —     

Cha Cha Search, Inc.

   Information Services   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series F         58         2   

Intelligent Beauty, Inc.

   Information Services   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B         230         544   

InXpo, Inc.

   Information Services   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series C         98         77   

Magi.com (pka Hi5 Networks, Inc.)

   Information Services   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B         213         —     

Jab Wireless, Inc.

   Information Services   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series A         265         334   

RichRelevance, Inc.

   Information Services   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series D         98         35   

Solutionary, Inc.

   Information Services   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series E         96         7   

Zeta Interactive Corporation

   Information Services   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series A         172         268   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Warrants Information Services (0.26%)            1,239         1,267   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Optiscan Biomedical, Corp.

   Medical Device
& Equipment
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B         680         407   
     

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series C         390         375   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Optiscan Biomedical, Corp

                 1,070         782   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Warrants Medical Device & Equipment (0.16%)*            1,070         782   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
(pka Neoprobe)(3)

   Diagnostic   

Common Stock Warrants

           244         318   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Warrants Diagnostic (0.07%)            244         318   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

deCODE genetics ehf.(5)

   Biotechnology Tools   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series A-2         305         298   

Labcyte, Inc.

   Biotechnology Tools   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series C         197         265   

NuGEN Technologies, Inc.

   Biotechnology Tools   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B         45         130   
     

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series C         33         7   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total NuGEN Technologies, Inc.

                 78         137   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrants Biotechnology Tools (0.14%)*

           580         700   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entrigue Surgical, Inc.

   Surgical Devices   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B         87         41   

Transmedics, Inc.(4)

   Surgical Devices   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B         225         —     

Gynesonics, Inc.

   Surgical Devices   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series A         18         15   
     

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series C         365         357   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
                 383         372   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrants Surgical Devices (0.08%)*

              695         413   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Everyday Health, Inc. (pka Waterfront Media, Inc.)

   Media/Content/Info   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series C         60         302   

Glam Media, Inc.

   Media/Content/ Info   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series D         482         6   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrants Media/Content/Info (0.06%)*

              542         308   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Alphabet Energy, Inc.

   Clean Tech   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series A         27         37   

BrightSource Energy, Inc.

   Clean Tech   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series D         675         638   

Calera, Inc.

   Clean Tech   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series C         513         148   

EcoMotors, Inc.

   Clean Tech   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B         308         651   

Enphase Energy, Inc.(3)

   Clean Tech   

Common Stock Warrants

           102         30   

GreatPoint Energy, Inc.

   Clean Tech   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series D-1         548         217   

Integrated Photovoltaics, Inc.

   Clean Tech   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series A-1         82         444   

Lilliputian Systems, Inc.

   Clean Tech   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series C         106         —     
     

Common Stock Warrants

           48         —     
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Lilliputian Systems, Inc.

                 154         —     

Propel Biofuels, Inc.

   Clean Tech   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series C         211         100   

SCIenergy, Inc.(4)

   Clean Tech   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series C         138         25   

Solexel, Inc.

   Clean Tech   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series B         1,161         146   

Stion Corporation

   Clean Tech   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series E         317         334   

Trilliant, Inc.

   Clean Tech   

Preferred Stock Warrants

   Series A         161         77   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrants Clean Tech (0.59%)*

           4,397         2,847   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrants (6.59%)

           29,500         31,978   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

March 31, 2012

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

  

Industry

  

Type of Investment(1)

       

Principal
Amount

  

Cost(2)

    

Value(3)

 

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(3)

   Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Common Stock

         $ 150       $ 1,059   

Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(3)

   Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Common Stock

           842         2,083   

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Preferred Stock

   Series B         503         374   

Inotek Pharmaceuticals Corp.

   Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Preferred Stock

   Series C         1,500         —     

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(3)

   Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Common Stock

           2,000         3,383   

Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Preferred Stock

   Series H         1,000         577   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Drug Discovery & Development (1.54%)*

           5,995         7,476   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Acceleron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Delivery   

Preferred Stock

   Series C         243         163   
     

Preferred Stock

   Series E         98         138   
     

Preferred Stock

   Series F         61         61   
     

Preferred Stock

   Series B         1,000         724   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Acceleron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

                 1,402         1,086   

Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(3)

   Drug Delivery   

Common Stock

           500         437   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Drug Delivery (0.31%)*

           1,902         1,523   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

E-band Communications, Corp.(6)

   Communications
& Networking
  

Preferred Stock

   Series B         2,000         153   
     

Preferred Stock

   Series C         372         175   
     

Preferred Stock

   Series D         508         229   
     

Preferred Stock

   Series E         374         537   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total E-band Communications, Corp.

                 3,254         1,094   

Neonova Holding Company

   Communications &
Networking
  

Preferred Stock

   Series A         250         255   

Peerless Network, Inc.

   Communications &
Networking
  

Preferred Stock

   Series A         1,000         2,851   

Stoke, Inc.

   Communications

& Networking

  

Preferred Stock

   Series E         500         480   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Communications & Networking (0.96%)*

           5,004         4,680   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Atrenta, Inc.

   Software   

Preferred Stock

   Series D         250         379   

Box.net, Inc.(4)

   Software   

Preferred Stock

   Series C         500         3,777   
     

Preferred Stock

   Series D         500         1,529   
     

Preferred Stock

   Series D-1         1,000         1,204   
     

Preferred Stock

   Series D-2         2,001         2,135   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Box.net, Inc.

                 4,001         8,645   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Software (1.86%)*

           4,251         9,024   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Maxvision Holding, LLC.(7)(8)

   Electronics &
Computer Hardware
  

Preferred Stock

   Series A         3,500         —     
     

Preferred Stock

   LLC interest         81         —     
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Maxvision Holding, LLC.

                 3,581         —     

Spatial Photonics, Inc.

   Electronics &
Computer Hardware
  

Preferred Stock

   Series D         268         —     
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Electronics & Computer Hardware (0.00%)*

           3,849         —     
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Quatrx Pharmaceuticals Company

   Specialty
Pharmaceuticals
  

Preferred Stock

   Series E         750         —     
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Specialty Pharmaceuticals (0.00%)*

           750         —     
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

March 31, 2012

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

  

Industry

  

Type of Investment(1)

       

Principal
Amount

  

Cost(2)

    

Value(3)

 

Caivis Acquisition Corporation

   Consumer & Business
Products
  

Common Stock

   Series A       $ 880       $ —     

Facebook, Inc.

   Consumer & Business
Products
  

Common Stock

   Series B         9,557         13,453   

IPA Holdings, LLC

   Consumer & Business
Products
  

Preferred Stock

   LLC
interest
        500         484   

Market Force Information, Inc.

   Consumer & Business
Products
  

Preferred Stock

   Series B         500         500   

Wageworks, Inc.

   Consumer & Business
Products
  

Preferred Stock

   Series D         250         319   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Consumer & Business Products (3.04%)*

           11,687         14,756   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

iWatt, Inc.

   Semiconductors   

Preferred Stock

   Series E         490         1,361   

NEXX Systems, Inc.

   Semiconductors   

Preferred Stock

   Series D         277         1,955   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Semiconductors (0.68%)*

           767         3,316   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gelesis, Inc.

   Therapeutic   

Common Stock

           —           108   
     

Preferred Stock

   Series A-1         425         519   
     

Preferred Stock

   Series A-2         500         520   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Gelesis, Inc.

                 925         1,147   

Novasys Medical, Inc.

   Therapeutic   

Preferred Stock

   Series D-1         1,000         799   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Therapeutic (0.40%)*

           1,925         1,946   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cozi Group, Inc.

   Internet Consumer &
Business Services
  

Preferred Stock

   Series B         177         26   

RazorGator Interactive Group, Inc.

   Internet Consumer &
Business Services
  

Preferred Stock

   Series A         1,000         —     
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Internet Consumer & Business Services (0.01%)

           1,177         26   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Buzznet, Inc.

   Information Services   

Preferred Stock

   Series C         250         —     

Good Technologies, Inc. (pka Visto Corporation)

   Information Services   

Common Stock

           603         90   

Magi.com (pka Hi5 Networks, Inc.)

   Information Services   

Preferred Stock

   Series C         250         247   

Solutionary, Inc.

   Information Services   

Preferred Stock

   Series A-1         326         86   
     

Preferred Stock

   Series A-2         17         248   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Solutionary, Inc.

                 343         334   

Zeta Interactive Corporation

   Information Services   

Preferred Stock

   Series A         500         543   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Information Services (0.25%)

           1,946         1,214   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Optiscan Biomedical, Corp.

   Medical Device &
Equipment
  

Preferred Stock

   Series B         3,000         1,576   
     

Preferred Stock

   Series C         655         638   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Optiscan Biomedical, Corp.

                 3,655         2,214   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Medical Device & Equipment (0.46%)*

           3,655         2,214   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

NuGEN Technologies, Inc.

   Biotechnology Tools   

Preferred Stock

   Series C         500         484   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Biotechnology Tools (0.10%)*

                 500         484   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Transmedics, Inc.(4)

   Surgical Devices   

Preferred Stock

   Series C         300         —     
     

Preferred Stock

   Series B         1,100         —     
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Transmedics, Inc.

                 1,400         —     

Gynesonics, Inc.

   Surgical Devices   

Preferred Stock

   Series B         250         180   
     

Preferred Stock

   Series C         282         305   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Gynesonics, Inc.

                 532         485   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Surgical Devices (0.10%)*

                 1,932         485   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

March 31, 2012

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

  

Industry

  

Type of Investment(1)

       

Principal
Amount

  

Cost(2)

    

Value(3)

 

Everyday Health, Inc. (pka Waterfront Media, Inc.)

   Media/
Content/
Info
  

Preferred Stock

   Series D       $ 1,000       $ 718   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Media/Content/Info (0.15%)*

                 1,000         718   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity (9.86%)

                 46,340         47,862   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments (143.06%)

               $ 695,385       $ 694,464   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Value as a percent of net assets
(1) Preferred and common stock, warrants, and equity interests are generally non-income producing.
(2) Gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net depreciation for federal income tax purposes totaled $24,315, $26,801 and $2,486 respectively. The tax cost of investments is $696,383.
(3) Except for warrants in 16 publicly traded companies and common stock in four publicly traded companies, all investments are restricted at March 31, 2012 and were valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors. No unrestricted securities of the same issuer are outstanding. The Company uses the Standard Industrial Code for classifying the industry grouping of its portfolio companies.
(4) Debt investments of this portfolio company have been pledged as collateral under the Wells Facility.
(5) Non-U.S. company or the company’s principal place of business is outside the United States.
(6) Affiliate investment that is defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as companies in which the Company owns at least 5% but not more than 25% of the voting securities of the company.
(7) Control investment that is defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as companies in which the Company owns at least 25% of the voting securities of the company, or has greater than 50% representation on its board.
(8) Debt is on non-accrual status at March 31, 2012, and is therefore considered non-income producing.

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

   Industry   

Type of Investment(1)

   Principal
Amount
     Cost(2)      Value(3)  

Anthera Pharmaceuticals Inc.

   Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Senior Debt

Matures September 2014
Interest rate Prime + 7.3% or
Floor rate of 10.55%

   $ 25,000       $ 24,433       $ 25,183   

Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Senior Debt

Matures June 2014
Interest rate Prime + 7.15% or
Floor rate of 11.9%

   $ 25,000         25,360         26,110   

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Senior Debt

Matures January 2015
Interest rate Prime + 4.40% or
Floor rate of 10.15%

   $ 12,000         11,665         11,665   

NextWave Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Senior Debt

Matures June 2015
Interest rate Prime + 4.3% or
Floor rate of 9.55%

   $ 6,000         5,925         5,926   

Concert Pharmaceuticals

   Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Senior Debt

Matures July 2015
Interest rate Prime + 3.25% or
Floor rate of 8.25%

   $ 7,500         7,350         7,350   

PolyMedix, Inc.

   Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Senior Debt

Matures September 2013
Interest rate Prime + 7.1% or
Floor rate of 12.35%

   $ 6,763         6,594         6,729   

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Senior Debt

Matures September 2014
Interest rate Prime + 5.65% or
Floor rate of 10.40%

   $ 10,000         10,070         10,070   

Chroma Therapeutics, Ltd.(5)

   Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Senior Debt

Matures September 2013
Interest rate Prime + 7.75% or
Floor rate of 12.00%

   $ 7,633         7,958         7,879   

NeurogesX, Inc.

   Drug Discovery
& Development
  

Senior Debt

Matures February 2015
Interest rate Prime + 6.25% or
Floor rate of 9.50%

   $ 15,000         14,558         14,558   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Drug Discovery & Development (26.79%)*

  

     113,913         115,470   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

E-band Communications, Corp.(6)

   Communications
& Networking
  

Convertible Senior
Debt Due on demand
Interest rate Fixed 6.00%

   $ 356         356         —     

Intelepeer, Inc.

   Communications
& Networking
  

Senior Debt
Matures May 2013
Interest rate Prime + 8.12% or
Floor rate of 11.37%

   $ 6,524         6,346         6,476   
     

Senior Debt

Matures May 2012

Interest rate Prime + 4.25%

   $ 1,100         1,100         1,070   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Intelepeer, Inc.

              7,446         7,546   

Ahhha, Inc.

   Communications
& Networking
  

Senior Debt

Matures January 2015

Interest rate Fixed 10.00%

   $ 350         345         345   

Pac-West Telecomm, Inc.

   Communications
& Networking
  

Senior Debt
Matures October 2014
Interest rate Prime + 7.50% or
Floor rate of 12.00%

   $ 4,369         4,196         4,196   

PeerApp, Inc.

   Communications
& Networking
  

Senior Debt
Matures April 2013
Interest rate Prime + 7.5% or
Floor rate of 11.50%

   $ 1,776         1,814         1,835   

PointOne, Inc.

   Communications
& Networking
  

Senior Debt
Matures April 2013
Interest rate Libor + 9.0% or
Floor rate of 11.50%

   $ 8,308         8,107         8,100   

Stoke, Inc(4)

   Communications
& Networking
  

Senior Debt
Matures May 2013
Interest rate Prime + 7.0% or
Floor rate of 10.25%

   $ 2,627         2,586         2,612   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Communications & Networking (5.71%)*

              24,850         24,634   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

December 31, 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

   Industry   

Type of Investment(1)

   Principal
Amount
     Cost(2)      Value(3)  

Central Desktop, Inc.

   Software   

Senior Debt
Matures April 2014
Interest rate Prime + 6.75% or
Floor rate of 10.50%

   $ 3,000       $ 2,894       $ 2,954   

Clickfox, Inc.

   Software   

Senior Debt
Matures July 2013
Interest rate Prime + 6.00% or
Floor rate of 11.25%

   $ 3,999         3,920         4,000   

Kxen, Inc.

   Software   

Senior Debt
Matures January 2015
Interest rate Prime + 5.08% or
Floor rate of 8.33%

   $ 3,000         2,958         2,858   

RichRelevance, Inc.

   Software   

Senior Debt
Matures January 2015
Interest rate Prime + 3.25% or
Floor rate of 7.50%

   $ 5,000         4,879         4,879   

Blurb, Inc

   Software   

Senior Debt
Matures December 2015
Interest rate Prime +5.25% or
Floor rate 8.5%

   $ 5,000         4,873         4,873   

SugarSync Inc.

   Software   

Senior Debt
Matures April 2015
Interest rate Prime + 4.50% or
Floor rate of 8.25%

   $ 2,000         1,950         1,950   

White Sky, Inc.

   Software   

Senior Debt
Matures June 2014
Interest rate Prime + 7.00% or
Floor rate of 10.25%

   $ 1,418         1,357         1,400   

Tada Innovations, Inc.

   Software   

Senior Debt
Matures June 2012
Interest rate Prime + 3.25% or
Floor rate of 6.50%

   $ 100         90         90   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Software (5.34%)*

        22,921         23,004   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

December 31, 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

   Industry   

Type of Investment(1)

   Principal
Amount
     Cost(2)      Value(3)  

Maxvision Holding, LLC.(7)

   Electronics &
Computer Hardware
  

Senior Debt
Matures December 2013
Interest rate Prime + 8.25% or
Floor rate of 12.00%, PIK interest 5.00%

   $ 4,185       $ 4,143       $ —     
     

Senior Debt
Matures December 2013
Interest rate Prime + 6.25% or
Floor rate of 10.00%, PIK interest 2.00%

   $ 2,539         2,515         —     
     

Revolving Line of Credit
Matures December 2013
Interest rate Prime +5.00% or
Floor rate of 8.50%

   $ 892         1,027         1,027   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Maxvision Holding, LLC

              7,685         1,027   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Electronics & Computer Hardware (0.24%)*

        7,685         1,027   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Althea Technologies, Inc.

   Specialty
Pharmaceuticals
  

Senior Debt
Matures October 2013
Interest rate Prime + 7.70% or
Floor rate of 10.95%

   $ 10,359         10,315         10,584   

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Specialty
Pharmaceuticals
  

Senior Debt
Matures August 2014
Interest rate Prime + 6.25% or
Floor rate of 10.25%

   $ 11,250         11,257         11,397   
     

Senior Debt
Matures August 2014
Interest rate Prime + 8.65% or
Floor rate of 12.65%

   $ 15,000         14,386         14,574   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

              25,643         25,971   

Quatrx Pharmaceuticals Company

   Specialty
Pharmaceuticals
  

Convertible Senior Debt
Matures March 2012
Interest rate 8.00%

   $ 1,888         1,888         1,888   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Specialty Pharmaceuticals (8.92%)*

        37,846         38,443   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Achronix Semiconductor Corporation

   Semiconductors   

Senior Debt
Matures January 2015
Interest rate Prime + 7.75% or
Floor rate of 11.00%

   $ 2,500         2,329         2,329   

Kovio Inc.

   Semiconductors   

Senior Debt
Matures March 2015
Interest rate Prime + 5.50% or
Floor rate of 9.25%

   $ 1,250         1,218         1,218   
     

Senior Debt
Matures March 2015
Interest rate Prime + 6.00% or
Floor rate of 9.75%

   $ 3,000         2,910         2,910   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Kovio Inc.

              4,128         4,128   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Semiconductors (1.50%)*

        6,457         6,457   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

December 31, 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

   Industry   

Type of Investment(1)

   Principal
Amount
     Cost(2)      Value(3)  

AcelRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Delivery   

Senior Debt
Matures December 2014
Interest rate Prime + 3.25% or
Floor rate of 8.50%

   $ 10,000       $ 9,773       $ 9,579   
     

Senior Debt
Matures December 2014
Interest rate Prime + 3.25% or
Floor rate of 8.50%

   $ 10,000         9,772         9,578   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total AcelRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

              19,545         19,157   

Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (4)

   Drug Delivery   

Senior Debt
Matures October 2013
Interest rate Prime + 6.5% or
Floor rate of 10.75%

   $ 10,497         10,537         10,695   

BIND Biosciences, Inc.

   Drug Delivery   

Senior Debt
Matures July 2014
Interest rate Prime + 7.45% or
Floor rate of 10.70%

   $ 5,000         4,730         4,880   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total BIND Biosciences, Inc.

              4,730         4,880   

Merrion Pharma, Plc.(5)

   Drug Delivery   

Senior Debt
Matures January 2015
Interest rate Prime + 9.20% or
Floor rate of 12.45%

   $ 5,000         4,765         3,819   

Revance Therapeutics, Inc.

   Drug Delivery   

Senior Debt
Matures March 2015
Interest rate Prime + 6.60% or
Floor rate of 9.85%

   $ 22,000         21,379         21,379   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Drug Delivery (13.90%)*

              60,956         59,930   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gelesis, Inc. (8)

   Therapeutic   

Senior Debt
Matures April 2013
Interest rate Prime + 8.75% or
Floor rate of 12.00%

   $ 3,428         3,514         3,254   

Gynesonics, Inc.

   Therapeutic   

Senior Debt
Matures October 2013
Interest rate Prime + 8.25% or
Floor rate of 11.50%

   $ 5,336         5,309         5,383   

Oraya Therapeutics, Inc.

   Therapeutic   

Senior Debt
Matures March 2015
Interest rate Prime + 4.75% or
Floor rate of 9.50%

   $ 7,500         7,377         7,377   

Pacific Child & Family Associates, LLC

   Therapeutic   

Senior Debt
Matures January 2015
Interest rate LIBOR + 8.0% or
Floor rate of 10.50%

   $ 4,965         4,932         4,932   
     

Revolving Line of Credit
Matures January 2015
Interest rate LIBOR + 6.5% or
Floor rate of 9.00%

   $ 1,500         1,485         1,412   
     

Senior Debt
Matures January 2015
Interest rate LIBOR + 10.50% or
Floor rate of 13.0%, PIK interest 3.75%

   $ 5,900         6,259         6,436   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Pacific Child & Family Associates, LLC

              12,676         12,780   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Therapeutic (6.68%)*

              28,876         28,794   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

December 31, 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

   Industry   

Type of Investment(1)

   Principal
Amount
     Cost(2)      Value(3)  
InXpo, Inc.    Internet Consumer &

Business Services

  

Senior Debt
Matures March 2014
Interest rate Prime + 7.5% or
Floor rate of 10.75%

   $ 3,192       $ 3,083       $ 3,147   
Westwood One Communications    Internet Consumer &
Business Services
  

Senior Debt
Matures October 2016
Interest rate of 8.00%

   $ 21,000         19,059         19,479   
Reply! Inc.(4)    Internet Consumer &
Business Services
  

Senior Debt
Matures June 2015
Interest rate Prime + 6.87% or
Floor rate of 10.12%

   $ 13,000         12,877         13,131   
MedCall    Internet Consumer &
Business Services
  

Senior Debt
Matures January 2016
Interest rate LIBOR + 7.50% or
Floor rate of 9.50%

   $ 5,168         5,051         5,051   

ScriptSave

(Medical Security Card Company, LLC)

   Internet Consumer &
Business Services
  

Senior Debt
Matures February 2016
Interest rate Prime + 8.75%

   $ 19,646         19,307         19,896   
Trulia, Inc.    Internet Consumer &
Business Services
  

Senior Debt
Matures March 2015
Interest rate Prime + 2.75% or
Floor rate of 6.00%

   $ 5,000         4,871         4,871   
     

Senior Debt
Matures March 2015
Interest rate Prime + 5.50% or
Floor rate of 8.75%

   $ 5,000         4,871         4,871   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Trulia, Inc.

              9,742         9,742   
Vaultlogix, Inc.    Internet Consumer &
Business Services
  

Senior Debt
Matures September 2016
Interest rate Libor + 8.50% or
Floor rate of 10.00%, PIK interest 2.50%

   $ 7,500         7,441         7,441   
     

Senior Debt

   $ 11,500         11,335         11,335   
     

Revolving Line of Credit
Matures September 2015
Interest rate Libor + 6.00% or
Floor rate of 7.50%

   $ 300         284         284   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Vaultlogix, Inc.

              19,060         19,060   

Tectura Corporation

   Internet Consumer
& Business Services
  

Senior Debt
Matures December 2012
Interest rate 11%

   $ 5,625         6,834         6,834   
     

Revolving Line of Credit
Senior Debt
Matures August 2012
Interest rate 11%

   $ 2,500         2,556         2,556   
     

Revolving Line of Credit
Matures July 2012
Interest rate 11%,
PIK interest 1.00%

   $ 17,487         17,738         17,738   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Tectura Corporation

              27,128         27,128   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Internet Consumer & Business Services (27.06%)

        115,307         116,634   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

December 31, 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

   Industry   

Type of Investment(1)

   Principal
Amount
     Cost(2)      Value(3)  

Box.net, Inc.

   Information Services   

Senior Debt
Matures March 2015
Interest rate Prime + 3.75% or
Floor rate of 7.50%

   $ 9,647       $ 9,432       $ 9,432   
     

Senior Debt
Matures July 2014
Interest rate Prime + 5.25% or
Floor rate of 8.50%

   $ 1,590         1,613         1,645   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Box.net, Inc.

              11,045         11,077   

Cha Cha Search, Inc.

   Information Services   

Senior Debt
Matures February 2015
Interest rate Prime + 6.25% or
Floor rate of 9.50%

   $ 3,000         2,926         2,903   

Jab Wireless, Inc.

   Information Services   

Senior Debt
Matures August 2016
Interest rate Prime + 6.25% or
Floor rate of 6.75%

   $ 20,272         19,993         19,993   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Information Services (7.88%)

              33,964         33,973   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Optiscan Biomedical, Corp.

   Diagnostic   

Senior Debt
Matures December 2013
Interest rate Prime + 8.20% or
Floor rate of 11.45%

   $ 10,750         10,884         11,147   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Diagnostic (2.59%)*

              10,884         11,147   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

deCODE genetics ehf.

   Biotechnology Tools   

Senior Debt
Matures September 2014
Interest rate Prime + 10.25% or
Floor rate of 13.50%, PIK interest 2.00%

   $ 5,000         4,664         4,664   

Labcyte, Inc.

   Biotechnology Tools   

Senior Debt
Matures May 2013
Interest rate Prime + 8.6% or
Floor rate of 11.85%

   $ 2,416         2,425         2,479   

Cempra Holdings LLC

   Biotechnology Tools   

Senior Debt
Matures December 2015
Interest rate Prime + 7.05% or
Floor rate of 10.30%

   $ 10,000         9,721         9,721   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Biotechnology Tools (3.91%)*

        16,810         16,864   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entrigue Surgical, Inc.

   Surgical Devices   

Senior Debt
Matures December 2014
Interest rate Prime + 5.90% or
Floor rate of 9.65%

   $ 3,000         2,879         2,879   

Transmedics, Inc.(4)

   Surgical Devices   

Senior Debt
Matures February 2014
Interest rate Prime + 9.70% or
Floor rate of 12.95%

   $ 8,375         8,602         8,602   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Surgical Devices (2.66%)*

        11,481         11,481   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

December 31, 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

   Industry   

Type of Investment(1)

   Principal
Amount
     Cost(2)      Value(3)  

Neoprobe Corporation

   Media/Content/Info   

Senior Debt
Matures December 2014
Interest rate Prime + 6.75% or
Floor rate of 10.00%

   $ 7,000       $ 6,733       $ 6,733   

Women’s Marketing, Inc.

   Media/Content/Info   

Senior Debt
Matures May 2016
Interest rate Libor + 9.50% or
Floor rate of 12.00%, PIK interest 3.00%

   $ 10,000         9,956         10,156   
     

Senior Debt
Matures November 2015
Interest rate Libor + 7.50% or
Floor rate of 10.0%

   $ 9,710         9,503         9,896   
     

Senior Debt
Matures November 2015
Interest rate Libor + 7.50% or
Floor rate of 10.0%

   $ 9,956         9,744         9,744   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Women’s Marketing, Inc.

              29,203         29,796   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Media/Content/Info (8.47%)*

        35,936         36,529   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

BrightSource Energy, Inc.(4)

   Clean Tech   

Senior Debt
Matures December 2011
Interest rate Prime + 7.75% or
Floor rate of 11.0%

   $ 11,250         11,122         11,122   
     

Senior Debt
Matures December 2012
Interest rate Prime + 9.55% or
Floor rate of 12.8%

   $ 13,750         13,593         13,593   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total BrightSource Energy, Inc.

              24,715         24,715   

EcoMotors, Inc.

   Clean Tech   

Senior Debt
Matures February 2014
Interest rate Prime + 6.1% or
Floor rate of 9.35%

   $ 4,879         4,713         4,859   

Enphase Energy, Inc.

   Clean Tech   

Senior Debt
Matures June 2014
Interest rate Prime + 5.75% or
Floor rate of 9.0%

   $ 4,898         4,784         4,748   

NanoSolar, Inc.

   Clean Tech   

Senior Debt
Matures September 2014
Interest rate Prime + 7.75% or
Floor rate of 11.0%

   $ 9,212         8,795         8,795   

Integrated Photovoltaics

   Clean Tech   

Senior Debt
Matures February 2015
Interest rate Prime + 7.375% or
Floor rate of 10.625%

   $ 3,000         2,875         2,875   

Propel Biofuels, Inc.

   Clean Tech   

Senior Debt
Matures September 2013
Interest rate of 11.0%

   $ 1,348         1,356         1,320   

SCIenergy, Inc.

   Clean Tech   

Senior Debt
Matures October 2014
Interest rate 6.25%

   $ 202         202         202   
     

Senior Debt
Matures August 2015
Interest rate 8.15%

   $ 5,000         4,883         4,883   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total SCIenergy, Inc.

              5,085         5,085   

Solexel, Inc.

   Clean Tech   

Senior Debt
Matures June 2013
Interest rate Prime + 8.25% or
Floor rate of 11.50%

   $ 937         594         594   
     

Senior Debt
Matures June 2013
Interest rate Prime + 7.25% or
Floor rate of 10.50%

   $ 8,120         8,389         8,389   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Solexel, Inc.

              8,983         8,983   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt Clean Tech (14.24%)*

        61,306         61,380   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt (135.90%)

              589,192         585,767   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

December 31, 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

   Industry   

Type of Investment(1)

   Principal
Amount
   Cost(2)      Value(3)  

Acceleron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Discovery

& Development

  

Common Stock Warrants

      $ 39       $ 42   
     

Preferred Stock Warrants

        69         273   
     

Preferred Stock Warrants

        35         51   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrants Acceleron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

              143         366   

Anthera Pharmaceuticals Inc.

   Drug Discovery

& Development

  

Common Stock Warrants

        541         551   
     

Common Stock Warrants

        443         451   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrants Anthera Pharmaceuticals Inc.

              984         1,002   

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Discovery

& Development

  

Preferred Stock Warrants

        236         69   
     

Common Stock Warrants

        28         —     
     

Preferred Stock Warrants

        311         137   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrants Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

              575         206   

EpiCept Corporation(5)

   Drug Discovery

& Development

  

Common Stock Warrants

        4         15   

Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Discovery

& Development

  

Preferred Stock Warrants

        234         233   

NextWave Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Discovery

& Development

  

Preferred Stock Warrants

        126         125   

Horizon Pharma, Inc.

   Drug Discovery

& Development

  

Common Stock Warrants

        231         —     

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Discovery

& Development

  

Preferred Stock Warrants

        155         1,116   

Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Discovery

& Development

  

Preferred Stock Warrants

        137         68   

PolyMedix, Inc.

   Drug Discovery

& Development

   Common Stock Warrants         480         97   

Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Discovery

& Development

   Preferred Stock Warrants         152         207   

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Discovery

& Development

   Common Stock Warrants         69         1,115   

Chroma Therapeutics, Ltd.(5)

   Drug Discovery

& Development

   Preferred Stock Warrants         490         387   

NeurogesX, Inc.

   Drug Discovery

& Development

   Preferred Stock Warrants         503         122   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrants Drug Discovery & Development (1.17%)*

           4,283         5,059   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

December 31, 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

   Industry   

Type of Investment(1)

   Principal
Amount
   Cost(2)      Value(3)  

Affinity Videonet, Inc.

   Communications

& Networking

   Preferred Stock Warrants       $ 102       $ 165   

IKANO Communications, Inc.

   Communications

& Networking

   Preferred Stock Warrants         45         —     
      Preferred Stock Warrants         72         —     
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total IKANO Communications, Inc.

              117         —     

Intelepeer, Inc.

   Communications

& Networking

   Preferred Stock Warrants         101         92   

Neonova Holding Company

   Communications

& Networking

   Preferred Stock Warrants         94         28   

Pac-West Telecomm, Inc.

   Communications

& Networking

   Preferred Stock Warrants         121         —     

PeerApp, Inc.

   Communications

& Networking

   Preferred Stock Warrants         61         23   

Peerless Network, Inc.

   Communications

& Networking

   Preferred Stock Warrants         95         206   

Ping Identity Corporation

   Communications

& Networking

   Preferred Stock Warrants         52         109   

PointOne, Inc.

   Communications

& Networking

  

Common Stock Warrants

        131         5   

Purcell Systems, Inc.

   Communications
& Networking
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

        123         121   

Stoke, Inc(4)

   Communications
& Networking
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

        53         149   
     

Preferred Stock Warrants

        65         81   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Stoke, Inc.

              118         230   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrants Communications & Networking (0.23%)*

           1,115         979   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Atrenta, Inc.

   Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        136         815   
     

Preferred Stock Warrants

        95         284   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Atrenta, Inc.

              231         1,099   

Blurb, Inc.

   Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        323         855   
     

Preferred Stock Warrants

        636         636   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Blurb, Inc.

              959         1,491   

Braxton Technologies, LLC.

   Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        189         —     

Bullhorn, Inc.

   Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        43         229   

Central Desktop, Inc.

   Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        108         398   

Clickfox, Inc.

   Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        329         522   

Forescout Technologies, Inc.

   Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        99         142   

HighRoads, Inc.

   Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        45         7   

Kxen, Inc.

   Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        47         22   

RichRelevance, Inc.

   Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        98         12   

Rockyou, Inc.

   Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        116         1   

Sportvision, Inc.

   Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        39         —     

SugarSync Inc.

   Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        78         162   

Daegis Inc. (pka Unify Corporation)

   Software   

Common Stock Warrants

        1,434         237   

White Sky, Inc.

   Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        54         3   

Tada Innovations, Inc.

   Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        25         25   

WildTangent, Inc.

   Software   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        238         22   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrants Software (1.01%)*

              4,132         4,372   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

December 31, 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

   Industry   

Type of Investment(1)

   Principal
Amount
   Cost(2)      Value(3)  

Luminus Devices, Inc.

   Electronics & Computer
Hardware
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

      $ 334       $ —     
     

Preferred Stock Warrants

        84         —     
     

Preferred Stock Warrants

        183         —     
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Luminus Devices, Inc.

              601         —     

Shocking Technologies, Inc.

   Electronics & Computer
Hardware
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

        63         196   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrant Electronics & Computer Hardware (0.05%)*

           664         196   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Althea Technologies, Inc.

   Specialty
Pharmaceuticals
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

        309         516   

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Specialty
Pharmaceuticals
  

Common Stock Warrants

        1,086         425   

Quatrx Pharmaceuticals Company

   Specialty
Pharmaceuticals
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

        528         —     
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrants Specialty Pharmaceuticals (0.22%)*

           1,923         941   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Annie’s, Inc.

   Consumer & Business
Products
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

        321         250   

IPA Holdings, LLC

   Consumer & Business
Products
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

        275         58   

Market Force Information, Inc.

   Consumer & Business
Products
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

        24         118   

Wageworks, Inc.

   Consumer & Business
Products
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

        252         2,495   

Seven Networks, Inc.

   Consumer & Business
Products
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

        174         —     
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrant Consumer & Business Products (0.68%)*

           1,046         2,921   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Achronix Semiconductor Corporation

   Semiconductors   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        160         145   

Enpirion, Inc.

   Semiconductors   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        157         —     

iWatt, Inc.

   Semiconductors   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        46         3   
     

Preferred Stock Warrants

        582         10   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total iWatt, Inc.

              628         13   

Kovio Inc.

   Semiconductors   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        92         4   

NEXX Systems, Inc.

   Semiconductors   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        297         1,328   

Quartics, Inc.

   Semiconductors   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        53         —     
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrants Semiconductors (0.35%)*

              1,387         1,490   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

AcelRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Delivery   

Common Stock Warrants

        178         41   
     

Common Stock Warrants

        178         41   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total AcelRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

              356         82   

Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(4)

   Drug Delivery   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        645         72   

BIND Biosciences, Inc.

   Drug Delivery   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        291         427   

Merrion Pharma, Plc.(5)

   Drug Delivery   

Common Stock Warrants

        214         194   

Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Delivery   

Common Stock Warrants

        36         62   
     

Common Stock Warrants

        51         93   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

              87         155   

Revance Therapeutics, Inc.

   Drug Delivery   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        557         565   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrant Drug Delivery (0.35%)*

              2,150         1,495   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

December 31, 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

   Industry   

Type of Investment(1)

   Principal
Amount
   Cost(2)      Value(3)  

Gelesis, Inc.

   Therapeutic   

Preferred Stock Warrants

      $ 78       $ 106   

BARRX Medical, Inc.

   Therapeutic   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        76         189   

EKOS Corporation

   Therapeutic   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        327         —     

Gynesonics, Inc.

   Therapeutic   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        228         233   

Light Science Oncology, Inc.

   Therapeutic   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        99         —     

Novasys Medical, Inc.

   Therapeutic   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        125         13   

Oraya Therapeutics, Inc.

   Therapeutic   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        551         551   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrants Therapeutic (0.25%)*

              1,484         1,092   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cozi Group, Inc.

   Internet Consumer &
Business Services
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

        147         —     

Invoke Solutions, Inc.

   Internet Consumer &
Business Services
  

Common Stock Warrants

        6         —     
     

Common Stock Warrants

        6         —     
     

Common Stock Warrants

        11         —     
     

Common Stock Warrants

        15         —     
     

Common Stock Warrants

        44         —     
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Invoke Solutions, Inc.

              82         —     

InXpo, Inc.

   Internet Consumer &
Business Services
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

        98         56   

Prism Education Group, Inc.

   Internet Consumer &
Business Services
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

        43         —     

RazorGator Interactive Group, Inc.

   Internet Consumer &
Business Services
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

        1,224         —     

Reply! Inc.(4)

   Internet Consumer &
Business Services
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

        320         395   

Trulia, Inc.

   Internet Consumer &
Business Services
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

        188         413   

Tectura Corporation

   Internet Consumer &
Business Services
  

Preferred Stock Warrants

        51         26   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrants Internet Consumer & Business Services (0.21%)

        2,153         890   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Lilliputian Systems, Inc.

   Energy   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        106         —     
     

Common Stock Warrants

        49         —     
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Lilliputian Systems, Inc.

              155         —     
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrants Energy (0.00%)*

              155         —     
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Box.net, Inc.

   Information Services   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        117         1,557   
     

Preferred Stock Warrants

        73         2,280   
     

Preferred Stock Warrants

        193         233   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Box.net, Inc.

              383         4,070   

Buzznet, Inc.

   Information Services   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        9         —     

Cha Cha Search, Inc.

   Information Services   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        58         1   

Magi.com (pka Hi5 Networks, Inc.)

   Information Services   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        213         —     

Jab Wireless, Inc.

   Information Services   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        265         332   

Solutionary, Inc.

   Information Services   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        96         —     

Intelligent Beauty, Inc.

   Information Services   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        230         83   

Zeta Interactive Corporation

   Information Services   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        172         237   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrants Information Services (1.10%)

              1,426         4,723   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Optiscan Biomedical, Corp.

   Diagnostic   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        1,069         872   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrants Diagnostic (0.20%)*

              1,069         872   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

deCODE genetics ehf.

   Biotechnology Tools   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        305         305   

Labcyte, Inc.

   Biotechnology Tools   

Common Stock Warrants

        197         263   

Cempra Holdings LLC

   Biotechnology Tools   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        187         186   

NuGEN Technologies, Inc.

   Biotechnology Tools   

Preferred Stock Warrants

        45         203   
     

Preferred Stock Warrants

        33         15   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total NuGEN Technologies, Inc.

              78         218   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrants Biotechnology Tools (0.23%)*

              767         972   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

December 31, 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

   Industry   

Type of Investment(1)

   Principal
Amount
   Cost(2)      Value(3)  

Entrigue Surgical, Inc.

   Surgical Devices    Preferred Stock Warrants       $ 87       $ 85   

Transmedics, Inc.(4)

   Surgical Devices    Preferred Stock Warrants         225         —     
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrants Surgical Devices (0.02%)*

              312         85   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Glam Media, Inc.

   Media/Content/Info    Preferred Stock Warrants         482         2   

Neoprobe Corporation

   Media/Content/Info    Common Stock Warrants         244         245   

Everyday Health, Inc. (Waterfront Media, Inc.)

   Media/Content/Info    Preferred Stock Warrants         60         504   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrants Media/Content/Info (0.17%)*

              786         751   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

BrightSource Energy, Inc.(4)

   Clean Tech    Preferred Stock Warrants         675         834   

Calera, Inc.

   Clean Tech    Preferred Stock Warrants         513         475   

EcoMotors, Inc.

   Clean Tech    Preferred Stock Warrants         154         323   
      Common Stock Warrants         154         323   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total EcoMotors, Inc.

              308         646   

Enphase Energy, Inc.

   Clean Tech    Preferred Stock Warrants         102         49   

GreatPoint Energy, Inc.

   Clean Tech    Preferred Stock Warrants         548         208   

NanoSolar, Inc.

   Clean Tech    Preferred Stock Warrants         355         355   

Propel Biofuels, Inc.

   Clean Tech    Preferred Stock Warrants         211         170   

SCIenergy, Inc.

   Clean Tech    Preferred Stock Warrants         8         2   
      Preferred Stock Warrants         130         30   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total SCIenergy, Inc.

              138         32   

Solexel, Inc.

   Clean Tech    Preferred Stock Warrants         1,161         275   

Trilliant, Inc.

   Clean Tech    Preferred Stock Warrants         162         82   

Integrated Photovoltaics

   Clean Tech    Preferred Stock Warrants         82         81   

Total Warrants Clean Tech (0.74%)*

              4,255         3,207   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Warrants (6.97%)

              29,107         30,045   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Discovery &
Development
   Common Stock         1,092         2,411   

Aveo Pharmaceuticals

   Drug Discovery &
Development
   Common Stock         842         2,887   

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Discovery &
Development
   Preferred Stock         503         374   

Inotek Pharmaceuticals Corp.

   Drug Discovery &
Development
   Preferred Stock         1,500         —     

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Discovery &
Development
   Preferred Stock         2,000         3,825   

Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Discovery &
Development
   Preferred Stock         1,000         1,231   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Drug Discovery & Development (2.49%)*

              6,937         10,728   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Acceleron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Delivery    Preferred Stock         243         163   

Acceleron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

      Preferred Stock         98         138   

Acceleron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

      Preferred Stock         60         61   

Acceleron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

      Preferred Stock         1,000         724   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Acceleron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

              1,401         1,086   

Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Drug Delivery    Common Stock         500         325   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Drug Delivery (0.33%)*

              1,901         1,411   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

E-band Communications, Corp.(6)

   Communications &
Networking
   Preferred Stock         2,880         —     

Neonova Holding Company

   Communications &
Networking
   Preferred Stock         250         212   

Peerless Network, Inc.

   Communications &
Networking
   Preferred Stock         1,000         2,335   

Stoke, Inc(4)

   Communications

& Networking

   Preferred Stock         500         458   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Communications & Networking (0.70%)*

           4,630         3,005   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Atrenta, Inc.

   Software    Preferred Stock         250         474   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Software (0.11%)*

              250         474   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

December 31, 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

   Industry   

Type of Investment(1)

   Principal
Amount
   Cost(2)      Value(3)  

Maxvision Holding, LLC.(7)

   Electronics &
Computer Hardware
   Common Stock       $ 3,581       $ —     

Spatial Photonics, Inc.(8)

   Electronics &
Computer Hardware
   Preferred Stock         268         —     
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Electronics & Computer Hardware (0.00%)*

           3,849         —     
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Quatrx Pharmaceuticals Company

   Specialty
Pharmaceuticals
   Preferred Stock         750         —     
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Specialty Pharmaceuticals (0.00%)*

              750         —     
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

IPA Holdings, LLC

   Consumer &
Business Products
   Preferred Stock         500         360   

Market Force Information, Inc.

   Consumer &
Business Products
   Preferred Stock         500         491   

Caivis Acquisition Corporation

   Consumer &
Business Products
   Common Stock         880         —     

Wageworks, Inc.

   Consumer &
Business Products
   Preferred Stock         250         388   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Consumer & Business Products (0.29%)*

              2,130         1,239   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

iWatt, Inc.

   Semiconductors    Preferred Stock         490         984   

NEXX Systems, Inc.

   Semiconductors    Preferred Stock         277         802   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Semiconductors (0.41%)*

              767         1,786   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

BARRX Medical, Inc.

   Therapeutic    Preferred Stock         1,500         3,628   

Gelesis, Inc.

   Therapeutic    Common Stock         —           108   
      Preferred Stock         425         519   
      Preferred Stock         500         520   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Gelesis, Inc.

              925         1,147   

Gynesonics, Inc.

   Therapeutic    Preferred Stock         250         156   

Gynesonics, Inc.

      Preferred Stock         283         295   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Gynesonics, Inc.

              533         451   

Novasys Medical, Inc.

   Therapeutic    Preferred Stock         1,000         799   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Therapeutic (1.40%)*

              3,958         6,025   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cozi Group, Inc.

   Internet Consumer &
Business Services
   Preferred Stock         177         44   

RazorGator Interactive Group, Inc.

   Internet Consumer &
Business Services
   Preferred Stock         1,000         —     
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Internet Consumer & Business Services (0.01%)

           1,177         44   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Box.net, Inc.

   Information Services    Preferred Stock         500         3,543   
      Preferred Stock         1,500         2,564   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Box.net, Inc.

              2,000         6,107   

Buzznet, Inc.

   Information Services    Preferred Stock         250         26   

Magi.com (pka Hi5 Networks, Inc.)

   Information Services    Preferred Stock         250         247   

Solutionary, Inc.

   Information Services    Preferred Stock         250         55   

Good Technologies, Inc. (pka Visto Corporation)

   Information Services    Common Stock         603         90   

Zeta Interactive Corporation

   Information Services    Preferred Stock         500         629   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Information Services (1.66%)

              3,853         7,154   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Novadaq Technologies, Inc.(5)

   Diagnostic    Common Stock         1,057         671   

Optiscan Biomedical, Corp.

   Diagnostic    Preferred Stock         3,655         2,468   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Diagnostic (0.73%)*

              4,712         3,139   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

December 31, 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

Portfolio Company

  

Industry

  

Type of Investment(1)

   Principal
Amount
   Cost(2)      Value(3)  

Kamada, LTD.

  

Biotechnology Tools

   Common Stock       $ 427       $ 384   

NuGEN Technologies, Inc.

  

Biotechnology Tools

   Preferred Stock         500         473   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Biotechnology Tools (0.20%)*

              927         857   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Transmedics, Inc.(4)

  

Surgical Devices

   Preferred Stock         1,400         —     
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Surgical Devices (0.00%)*

              1,400         —     
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Everyday Health, Inc. (pka Waterfront Media, Inc.)

  

Media/Content/ Info

   Preferred Stock         1,000         1,196   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity Media/Content/Info (0.28%)*

              1,000         1,196   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity (8.60%)

              38,241         37,058   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments (151.47%)

            $ 656,540       $ 652,870   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Value as a percent of net assets
(1) Preferred and common stock, warrants, and equity interests are generally non-income producing.
(2) Gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net depreciation for federal income tax purposes totaled $34,519, $39,387 and $4,868 respectively. The tax cost of investments is $658,010.
(3) Except for warrants in thirteen publicly traded companies and common stock in five publicly traded companies, all investments are restricted at December 31, 2011 and were valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors. No unrestricted securities of the same issuer are outstanding. The Company uses the Standard Industrial Code for classifying the industry grouping of its portfolio companies.
(4) Debt investments of this portfolio company have been pledged as collateral under the Wells Facility.
(5) Non-U.S. company or the company’s principal place of business is outside the United States.
(6) Affiliate investment that is defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as companies in which the Company owns at least 5% but not more than 25% of the voting securities of the company.
(7) Control investment that is defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as companies in which the Company owns at least 25% of the voting securities of the company, or has greater than 50% representation on its board.
(8) Debt is on non-accrual status at December 31, 2011, and is therefore considered non-income producing.

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
      2012      2011  

Investment Income:

     

Interest income

     

Non Control/Non Affiliate investments

   $ 20,281       $ 16,456   

Affiliate investments

     6         —     

Control investments

     13         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest income

     20,300         16,456   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fees

     

Non Control/Non Affiliate investments

     2,067         2,695   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fees

     2,067         2,695   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating income

     22,367         19,151   

Operating expenses:

     

Interest

     3,896         2,233   

Loan fees

     1,076         934   

General and administrative

     1,817         2,206   

Employee Compensation:

     

Compensation and benefits

     3,395         3,253   

Stock-based compensation

     808         721   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total employee compensation

     4,203         3,974   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     10,992         9,347   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

     11,375         9,804   

Net realized gains on investments

     

Non Control/Non Affiliate investments

     2,877         4,370   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net realized gain on investments

     2,877         4,370   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on investments

     

Non Control/Non Affiliate investments

     1,751         (14,315

Affiliate investments

     1,076         (1,037

Control investments

     26         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments

     2,853         (15,352
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net realized (unrealized) gain

     5,730         (10,982
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 17,105       $ (1,178
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income before provision for income taxes and investment gains and losses per common share:

     

Basic

   $ 0.24       $ 0.23   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per common share

     

Basic

   $ 0.36       $ (0.03
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.36       $ (0.03
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

     

Basic

     47,018         42,737   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted

     47,210         42,737   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(unaudited)

(dollars and shares in thousands)

 

    Common Stock     Capital in
excess
of par value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
on Investments
    Accumulated
Realized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
    Distributions
in Excess of
Investment
Income
    Provision for
Income Taxes
on Investment
Gains
    Net
Assets
 
    Shares     Par Value              

Balance at December 31, 2010

    43,444      $ 43      $ 477,549      $ (8,038   $ (51,033   $ (5,648   $ (342   $ 412,531   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    —          —          —          (15,352     4,370        9,804        —          (1,178

Issuance of common stock

    3        —          15        —          —          —          —          15   

Issuance of common stock under restricted stock plan

    297        —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Issuance of common stock as stock dividend

    61        —          668        —          —          —          —          668   

Retired shares from net issuance

    (1     —          (9     —          —          —          —          (9

Dividends declared

    —          —          —          —          —          (9,556     —          (9,556

Stock-based compensation

    —          —          736        —          —          —          —          736   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2011

    43,804      $ 43      $ 478,959      $ (23,390   $ (46,663   $ (5,400   $ (342   $ 403,207   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

    43,853      $ 44      $ 484,244      $ (3,431   $ (43,042   $ (6,432   $ (342   $ 431,041   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    —          —          —          2,853        2,877        11,375        —          17,105   

Issuance of common stock

    5,425        5        49,773        —          —          —          —          49,778   

Issuance of common stock under restricted stock plan

    620        1        —          —          —          —          —          1   

Issuance of common stock as stock dividend

    62        —          670        —          —          —          —          670   

Retired shares from net issuance

    (239     —          (2,562     —          —          —          —          (2,562

Dividends declared

    —          —          —          —          —          (11,412     —          (11,412

Stock-based compensation

    —          —          826        —          —          —          —          826   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2012

    49,721      $ 50      $ 532,951      $ (578   $ (40,165   $ (6,469   $ (342   $ 485,447   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
     March 31,  
     2012     2011  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 17,105      $ (1,178

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

    

Purchase of investments

     (64,961     (85,024

Principal payments received on investments

     35,533        85,988   

Proceeds from sale of investments

     8,726        16,897   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (2,853     15,352   

Net realized (gain) on investments

     (2,877     (4,370

Accretion of paid-in-kind principal

     (280     (890

Accretion of loan discounts

     (916     (1,740

Accretion of loan exit fees

     (2,685     —     

Amortization of deferred loan origination revenue

     (198     (1,852

Unearned fees related to unfunded commitments

     (2,360     —     

Accretion of loan discount on Convertible Senior Notes

     271        —     

Amortization of debt fees and issuance costs

     913        —     

Depreciation

     71        89   

Stock-based compensation and amortization of restricted stock grants

     826        736   

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Interest and fees receivable

     (143     22   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (75     2,071   

Accounts payable

     (51     (406

Accrued liabilities

     (3,733     (870
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) by operating activities

     (17,687     24,825   

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of capital equipment

     (12     (27

Other long-term assets

     —          (1,788
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) investing activities

     (12     (1,815

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net

     47,218        6   

Dividends paid

     (10,742     (8,890

Borrowings of credit facilities

     —          18,750   

Repayments of credit facilities

     (34,818     (25,000

Fees paid for credit facilities and debentures

     —          (455
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     1,658        (15,589

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (16,041     7,421   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     64,474        107,014   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 48,433      $ 114,435   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements (audited)

 

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HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

1. Description of Business and Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements Basis of Presentation

Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) is a specialty finance company that provides debt and equity growth capital to technology-related companies at various stages of development, from seed and emerging growth to expansion and established stages of development, which include select publicly listed companies and select lower middle market technology companies. The Company sources its investments through its principal office located in Silicon Valley, as well as through its additional offices in Boston, MA, Boulder, CO and McLean, VA. The Company was incorporated under the General Corporation Law of the State of Maryland in December 2003.

The Company is an internally managed, non-diversified closed-end investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). From incorporation through December 31, 2005, the Company was taxed as a corporation under Subchapter C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, (the “Code”). Effective January 1, 2006, the Company has elected to be treated for tax purposes as a regulated investment company, or RIC, under the Code (see Note 5).

Hercules Technology II, L.P. (“HT II”), Hercules Technology III, LP (“HT III”), and Hercules Technology IV, L.P. (“HT IV”), are Delaware limited partnerships that were formed in January 2005, September 2009 and December 2010, respectively. HT II and HT III were licensed to operate as small business investment companies (“SBICs”), under the authority of the Small Business Administration (“SBA”), on September 27, 2006 and May 26, 2010, respectively. As SBICs, HT II and HT III are subject to a variety of regulations concerning, among other things, the size and nature of the companies in which they may invest and the structure of those investments. The Company also formed Hercules Technology SBIC Management, LLC, or HTM, a limited liability company in November 2003. HTM is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and serves as the limited partner and general partner of HT II and HT III (see Note 4).

HT II and HT III hold approximately $198.4 million and $170.3 million in assets, respectively, and accounted for approximately 19.5% and 16.7% of our total assets prior to consolidation at March 31, 2012.

The Company also established wholly owned subsidiaries, all of which are structured as Delaware corporations and limited liability companies, to hold portfolio companies organized as limited liability companies, or LLCs (or other forms of pass-through entities). The Company currently qualifies as a RIC for federal income tax purposes, which allows the Company to avoid paying corporate income taxes on any income or gains that the Company distributes to our stockholders. The purpose of establishing these entities is to satisfy the RIC tax requirement that at least 90% of the Company’s gross income for income tax purposes is investment income.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Company does not consolidate portfolio company investments. The accompanying consolidated interim financial statements are presented in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Accordingly, certain disclosures accompanying annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP are omitted. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting solely of normal recurring accruals considered necessary for the fair presentation of consolidated financial statements for the interim periods have been included. The current period’s results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results that ultimately may be achieved for the year. Therefore, the interim unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the period ended December 31, 2011. The year-end consolidated statement of assets and liabilities data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. Financial statements prepared on a U.S. GAAP basis require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts and disclosures reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates and assumptions could change in the future as more information becomes known, which could impact the amounts reported and disclosed herein.

 

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2. Valuation of Investments

The Company’s investments are carried at fair value in accordance with the 1940 Act and Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) topic 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (formerly known as SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements). At March 31, 2012, 91.0% of the Company’s total assets represented investments in portfolio companies that are valued at fair value by the Board of Directors. Value, as defined in Section 2(a)(41) of the 1940 Act, is (i) the market price for those securities for which a market quotation is readily available and (ii) for all other securities and assets, fair value is as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors. The Company’s debt securities are primarily invested in equity sponsored technology-related companies including life science, clean technology and select lower middle market technology companies. Given the nature of lending to these types of businesses, the Company’s investments in these portfolio companies are considered Level 3 assets under ASC 820 because there is no known or accessible market or market indexes for these investment securities to be traded or exchanged. As such, the Company values substantially all of its investments at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to a consistent valuation policy and the Company’s Board of Directors in accordance with the provisions of ASC 820 and the 1940 Act. Due to the inherent uncertainty in determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Company’s investments determined in good faith by its Board may differ significantly from the value that would have been used had a readily available market existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.

Our Board of Directors may from time to time engage an independent valuation firm to provide the Company with valuation assistance with respect to certain of the Company’s portfolio investments on a quarterly basis. The Company intends to continue to engage an independent valuation firm to provide management with assistance regarding the Company’s determination of the fair value of selected portfolio investments each quarter unless directed by the Board of Directors to cancel such valuation services. The scope of services rendered by an independent valuation firm is at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Company’s Board of Directors is ultimately and solely responsible for determining the fair value of the Company’s investments in good faith.

With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available or when such market quotations are deemed not to represent fair value, the Company’s Board of Directors has approved a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

(1) the Company’s quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals responsible for the portfolio investment;

(2) preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and business based assumptions are discussed with the Company’s investment committee;

(3) the valuation committee of the Board of Directors reviews the preliminary valuation of the investment committee which incorporates the results of the independent valuation firm as appropriate;

(4) the Board of Directors discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in our portfolio in good faith based on the input of, where applicable, the respective independent valuation firm and the valuation committee.

The Company adopted ASC 820 on January 1, 2008. ASC 820 establishes a framework for measuring the fair value of the assets and liabilities and outlines a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value and the effect of fair value measures on earnings. ASC 820 also enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements based on the level within the hierarchy of the information used in the valuation. ASC 820 applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value but does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The Company has categorized all investments recorded at fair value in accordance with ASC 820 based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. Hierarchical levels, defined by ASC 820 and directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuation of these assets and liabilities, are as follows:

Level 1—Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets at the measurement date. The types of assets carried at Level 1 fair value generally are equities listed in active markets.

Level 2—Inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level 1) are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset in connection with market data at the measurement date and for the extent of the instrument’s anticipated life. Fair valued assets that are generally included in this category are warrants held in a public company.

Level 3—Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset at the measurement date. It includes prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. Generally, assets carried at fair value and included in this category are the debt investments and warrants and equities held in a private company.

 

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In accordance with ASU 2011-04, the following table provides quantitative information about the Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements of the Company’s investments as of March 31, 2012. In addition to the techniques and inputs noted in the table below, according to the Company’s valuation policy the Company may also use other valuation techniques and methodologies when determining the Company’s fair value measurements. The below table is not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather provides information on the significant Level 3 inputs as they relate to the Company’s fair value measurements.

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements of Debt Investments

 

Investment Type - Level Three Debt Investments

   Fair Value at
March 31, 2012
   

Valuation Techniques/
Methodologies

 

Unobservable Input(a)

  Range
     (in thousands)              

Pharmaceuticals - Debt

   $ 224,765      Market Comparable Companies  

Market Yield

Premium/(Discount)

  12.2% - 20.0%
(1.0%) - 2.0%
    

 

Option Pricing Model(b)

 

 

Average Industry Volatility(c)

Risk Free Interest Rate Estimated Time to Exit (in months)

 

 

60.92%

0.19%

12

Medical Devices - Debt

     37,250      Market Comparable Companies   Market Yield   12.8%
       Premium   0.0% - 1.3%

Technology - Debt

     101,114      Market Comparable Companies   Market Yield   11.1% - 14.3%
       Premium/(Discount)   (2.5%) - 1.0%

Clean Tech - Debt

     79,091      Market Comparable Companies   Market Yield   12.8% - 19.5%
       Premium   0.0% - 1.0%

Lower Middle Market - Debt

     172,404      Market Comparable Companies   Market Yield   11.1% - 17.6%
       Premium   0.0% - 5.0%
    

 

Broker Quote(d)

 

 

Price Quotes

 

 

93.0% - 99.5% of par

    

 

Liquidation

 

 

Investment Collateral

 

 

$88 - $545

       Other Costs   $43 - $99
  

 

 

       

Total Level Three Debt Investments

   $ 614,624         
  

 

 

       

 

(a) The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s debt securities are hypothetical market yields and premiums/(discounts). The hypothetical market yield is defined as the exit price of an investment in a hypothetical market to hypothetical market participants where buyers and sellers are willing participants. The premiums (discounts) relate to company specific characteristics such as underlying investment performance, security liens, and other characteristics of the investment. Significant increases (decreases) in the inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement, depending on the materiality of the investment. Debt investments in the industries noted in the Company’s Schedule of Investments are included in the industries noted above as follows:

Pharmaceuticals, above, is comprised of debt investments in the Therapeutic, Specialty Pharmaceuticals, Drug Discovery and Development, Drug Delivery, Diagnostic and Biotechnology Tools industries in the Schedule of Investments.

Medical Devices, above, is comprised of debt investments in the Therapeutic, Surgical Devices, Medical Devices and Equipment and Biotechnology Tools industries in the Schedule of Investments.

Technology, above, is comprised of debt investments in the Software, Semiconductors, Internet Consumer and Business Services, Information Services, and Communications and Networking industries in the Schedule of Investments.

Lower Middle Market, above, is comprised of debt investments in the Communications and Networking, Electronics and Computer Hardware, Healthcare Services - Other, Information Services, Internet Consumer and Business Services, Media/Content/Info, and Specialty Pharmaceuticals industries in the Schedule of Investments.

Clean Tech, above, aligns with the Clean Tech industry in the Schedule of Investments.

 

(b) An option pricing model valuation technique was used to derive the value of the conversion feature of convertible notes.
(c) Represents the range of industry volatility used by market participants when pricing the investment.
(d) A broker quote valuation technique was used to derive the fair value of loans which are part of a syndicated facility.

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements of Warrants and Equity Investments

 

Investment Type -

   Fair Value at
March 31, 2012
   

Valuation Techniques/
Methodologies

 

Unobservable Input(a)

  Range
     (in thousands)              

Level Three Warrant and Equity Investments

   $ 67,567      Market Comparable Companies   EBITDA Multiple(b)   3.90x - 43.23x
       Revenue Multiple(b)   0.63x - 15.47x
       Discount for Lack of Marketability(c)   10.3% - 25.8%

Warrant positions additionally subject to:

     Option Pricing Model   Average Industry Volatility(d)   41.54% -  60.92%
       Risk-Free Interest Rate   0.17% - 0.77%
       Estimated Time to Exit (in months)   9 - 48
  

 

 

       

Total Level Three Warrant and Equity Investments

   $ 67,567         
  

 

 

       

 

(a) The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s warrant and equity-related securities are revenue and/or EBITDA multiples and discounts for lack of marketability. Additional inputs used in the Black Scholes option pricing model include industry volatility, risk free interest rate and estimated time to exit. Significant increases (decreases) in the inputs in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement, depending on the materiality of the investment. For some investments, additional consideration may be given to data from the last round of financing or merger/acquisition events near the measurement date.
(b) Represents amounts used when the Company has determined that market participants would use such multiples when pricing the investments.
(c) Represents amounts used when the Company has determined market participants would take into account these discounts when pricing the investments.
(d) Represents the range of industry volatility used by market participants when pricing the investment.

 

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Debt Investments

The Company’s debt securities are primarily invested in equity sponsored technology-related companies including life science, clean technology and select lower middle market technology companies. Given the nature of lending to these types of businesses, the Company’s investments in these portfolio companies are considered Level 3 assets under ASC 820 because there is no known or accessible market or market indexes for these investment securities to be traded or exchanged.

The Company applies a procedure that assumes a sale of investment in a hypothetical market to a hypothetical market participant where buyers and sellers are willing participants. The hypothetical market does not include scenarios where the underlying security was simply repaid or extinguished, but includes an exit concept. Under this process, the Company also evaluates the collateral for recoverability of the debt investments as well as applies all of its historical fair value analysis. The Company uses pricing on recently issued comparable debt securities to determine the baseline hypothetical market yields as of the measurement date. The Company considers each portfolio company’s credit rating, security liens and other characteristics of the investment to adjust the baseline yield to derive a hypothetical yield for each investment as of the measurement date. The anticipated future cash flows from each investment are then discounted at the hypothetical yield to estimate each investment’s fair value as of the measurement date.

The Company’s process includes, among other things, the underlying investment performance, the current portfolio company’s financial condition and market changing events that impact valuation, estimated remaining life, current market yield and interest rate spreads of similar securities as of the measurement date. If there is a significant deterioration of the credit quality of a debt investment, the Company may consider other factors to estimate fair value, including the proceeds that would be received in a liquidation analysis.

The Company records unrealized depreciation on investments when it believes that an investment has decreased in value, including where collection of a loan is doubtful or if under the in exchange premise when the value of a debt security was to be less than amortized cost of the investment. Conversely, where appropriate, the Company records unrealized appreciation if it believes that the underlying portfolio company has appreciated in value and, therefore, that its investment has also appreciated in value or if under the in exchange premise the value of a debt security were to be greater than amortized cost.

When originating a debt instrument, the Company generally receives warrants or other equity-related securities from the borrower. The Company determines the cost basis of the warrants or other equity-related securities received based upon their respective fair values on the date of receipt in proportion to the total fair value of the debt and warrants or other equity-related securities received. Any resulting discount on the loan from recordation of the warrant or other equity instruments is accreted into interest income over the life of the loan.

Equity-Related Securities and Warrants

Securities that are traded in the over-the-counter markets or on a stock exchange will be valued at the prevailing bid price at period end. We have a limited number of equity securities in public companies. In accordance with the 1940 Act, unrestricted publicly traded securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the closing market quote on the measurement date.

The Company estimates the fair value of warrants using a Black Scholes pricing model. At each reporting date, privately held warrant and equity-related securities are valued based on an analysis of various factors including, but not limited to, the portfolio company’s operating performance and financial condition and general market conditions, price to enterprise value or price to equity ratios, discounted cash flow, valuation comparisons to comparable public companies or other industry benchmarks. When an external event occurs, such as a purchase transaction, public offering, or subsequent equity sale, the pricing indicated by that external event is utilized to corroborate the Company’s valuation of the warrant and equity-related securities. The Company periodically reviews the valuation of its portfolio companies that have not been involved in a qualifying external event to determine if the enterprise value of the portfolio company may have increased or decreased since the last valuation measurement date.

 

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Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are categorized in the tables below based upon the lowest level of significant input to the valuations as of March 31, 2012 (unaudited) and as of December 31, 2011. We transfer investments in and out of Level 1, 2 and 3 securities as of the beginning balance sheet date, based on changes in the use of observable and unobservable inputs utilized to perform the valuation for the period. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2012, there were no transfers in between Levels 1 or 2.

 

(in thousands)

Description

   3/31/2012      Investments at Fair Value as of March 31, 2012  
      Quoted Prices In
Active Markets For
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Senior secured debt

   $ 614,624       $ —         $ —         $ 614,624   

Preferred stock

     27,249         —           —           27,249   

Common stock

     20,613         6,962         —           13,651   

Warrants

     31,978         —           5,311         26,667   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 694,464       $ 6,962       $ 5,311       $ 682,191   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            Investments at Fair Value as of December 31, 2011  

(in thousands)

Description

   12/31/2011      Quoted Prices In
Active Markets For
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

Senior secured debt

   $ 585,767       $ —         $ —         $ 585,767   

Preferred stock

     30,289         —           —           30,289   

Common stock

     6,769         6,679         —           90   

Warrants

     30,045         —           3,761         26,284   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 652,870       $ 6,679       $ 3,761       $ 642,430   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The table below presents reconciliation for all financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, excluding accrued interest components, using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended March 31, 2012 (unaudited) and for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

(in thousands)

  Balance,
January 1,  2012
    Net Realized
Gains (losses)(1)
    Net change in
unrealized
appreciation or
(depreciation)(2)
    Purchases       Sales       Repayments       Exit       Gross
Transfers
into
Level  3(3)
    Gross
Transfers
out of
Level 3(3)
    Balances,
March 31, 2012
 

Senior secured debt

  $ 585,767      $ —        $ (1,496   $ 66,242      $ —        $ (35,533   $ —        $ —        $ (356   $ 614,624   

Preferred stock

    30,289        2,128        (182     2,111        (3,628     —          —          356        (3,825     27,249   

Common stock

    90        —          4,003        9,558        —          —          —          —          —          13,651   

Warrants

    26,284        113        1,522        893        (544     —          —          —          (1,601     26,667   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 642,430      $ 2,241      $ 3,847      $ 78,804      $ (4,172   $ (35,533   $ —        $ 356      $ (5,782   $ 682,191   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(in thousands)

  Balance,
January 1,  2011
    Net Realized  Gains
(losses)(1)
    Net change in
unrealized
appreciation or
(depreciation)(2)
    Purchases       Sales       Repayments       Exit       Gross
Transfers
into
Level  3
    Gross
Transfers
out of
Level 3
    Balances,
December 31, 2011
 

Senior secured debt

  $ 394,198      $ (4,301   $ 9,050      $ 454,640      $ —        $ (263,432   $ —        $ —        $ (4,388   $ 585,767   

Subordinated debt

    7,420        —          —          —          —          (7,420     —          —          —          —     

Preferred stock

    24,607        (1,441     838        1,860        —          —          —          4,425        —          30,289   

Common stock

    1,030        —          (940     —          —          —          —          —          —          90   

Warrants

    17,401        (1,054     5,243        6,507        (497     —          (51     —          (1,265     26,284   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 444,656      $ (6,796   $ 14,191      $ 463,007      $ (497   $ (270,852   $ (51   $ 4,425      $ (5,653   $ 642,430   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Includes net realized gains (losses) recorded as realized gains or losses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

(2) 

Included in change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

(3) 

Transfers in/out of Level 3 relate to the conversion of E-Band Communications, Inc. debt to equity and the respective initial public offerings of Annie’s, Inc., Cempra, Inc., Enphase Energy, Inc. and Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

For the three months ended March 31, 2012, approximately $5.9 million and $1.6 million in unrealized appreciation was recorded for equity and warrant Level 3 investments, respectively, relating to assets still held at the reporting date. For the same period, approximately $1.5 million in unrealized depreciation was recorded for Level 3 debt investments relating to assets still held at the reporting date.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, approximately $9.1 million and $3.8 million in unrealized appreciation was recorded for debt and warrant Level 3 investments, respectively, relating to assets still held at the reporting date. For the same period, approximately $480,000 in unrealized depreciation was recorded for equity Level 3 investments relating to assets still held at the reporting date.

As required by the 1940 Act, the Company classifies its investments by level of control. “Control investments” are defined in the 1940 Act as investments in those companies that the Company is deemed to “control”. Generally, under the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to “control” a company in which it has invested if it owns 25% or more of the voting securities of such company or has greater than 50% representation on its board. “Affiliate investments” are investments in those companies that are “affiliated companies” of the Company, as defined in the 1940 Act, which are not control investments. The Company is deemed to be an “affiliate” of a company in which it has invested if it owns 5% or more but less than 25% of the voting securities of such company. “Non-control/non-affiliate investments” are investments that are neither control investments nor affiliate investments.

The following table summarizes our realized and unrealized gain and loss and changes in our unrealized appreciation and depreciation on control and affiliate investments for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011:

 

(in thousands)    March 31, 2012  
Portfolio Company    Type    Fair Value at
March 31,
2012
     Investment
Income
     Unrealized
(Depreciation)
/Appreciation
    Reversal of
Unrealized
(Depreciation)

/Appreciation
     Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
 

MaxVision Holding, LLC.

   Control    $ 675       $ 13       $ 26      $ —         $ —     

E-Band Communications, Corp.

   Affiliate investment      1,094         6         1,076        —           —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ 1,769       $ 19       $ 1,102      $ —         $ —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
(in thousands)    March 31, 2011  
Portfolio Company    Type    Fair Value at
March 31,
2011
     Investment
Income
     Unrealized
(Depreciation)

/Appreciation
    Reversal of
Unrealized
(Depreciation)

/Appreciation
     Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
 

E-Band Communications, Corp.

   Affiliate investment      2,032         —           (1,037     —           —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ 2,032       $ —         $ (1,037   $ —         $ —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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A summary of the composition of the Company’s investment portfolio as of March 31, 2012 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011 at fair value is shown as follows:

 

     March 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  
(in thousands)    Investments at Fair
Value
     Percentage of Total
Portfolio
    Investments at Fair
Value
     Percentage of Total
Portfolio
 

Senior secured debt with warrants

   $ 552,415         79.5   $ 482,268         73.9

Senior secured debt

     94,186         13.6     133,544         20.4

Preferred stock

     27,250         3.9     30,181         4.6

Common Stock

     20,613         3.0     6,877         1.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 694,464         100.0   $ 652,870         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

A summary of the Company’s investment portfolio, at value, by geographic location as of March 31, 2012 (unaudited) and as of December 31, 2011 is shown as follows:

 

     March 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  
(in thousands)    Investments at Fair
Value
     Percentage of Total
Portfolio
    Investments at Fair
Value
     Percentage of Total
Portfolio
 

United States

   $ 681,345         98.1   $ 634,736         97.2

England

     7,771         1.1     8,266         1.3

Iceland

     5,198         0.8     4,970         0.7

Ireland

     150         0.0     3,842         0.6

Canada

     —           0.0     672         0.1

Israel

     —           0.0     384         0.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 694,464         100.0   $ 652,870         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table shows the fair value the Company’s portfolio by industry sector at March 31, 2012 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011:

 

     March 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  
(in thousands)    Investments
at Fair Value
     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
    Investments
at Fair Value
     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
 

Drug Discovery & Development

   $ 137,364         19.8   $ 131,428         20.1

Internet Consumer & Business Services

     88,094         12.7     117,542         18.0

Clean Tech

     81,938         11.8     64,587         9.9

Drug Delivery

     58,006         8.4     62,665         9.6

Media/Content/Info

     49,518         7.1     38,476         5.9

Software

     43,788         6.3     27,850         4.3

Specialty Pharma

     38,783         5.6     39,384         6.0

Healthcare Services, Other

     36,605         5.3     —           0.0

Communications & Networking

     33,896         4.9     28,618         4.4

Information Services

     32,827         4.7     45,850         7.0

Consumer & Business Products

     18,977         2.7     4,186         0.6

Therapeutic

     18,479         2.7     35,911         5.5

Medical Device & Equipment

     14,190         2.0     —           0.0

Semiconductors

     13,473         1.9     9,733         1.5

Surgical Devices

     12,484         1.8     11,566         1.8

Biotechnology Tools

     8,173         1.2     18,693         2.9

Diagnostic

     7,082         1.0     15,158         2.3

Electronics & Computer Hardware

     787         0.1     1,223         0.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 694,464         100.0   $ 652,870         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company funded investments in debt securities, totaling approximately $62.9 million and $85.5 million, respectively. During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company funded equity investments of approximately $2.1 million and $500,000 respectively.

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2012, the Company converted approximately $356,000 of debt to equity in one portfolio company. In addition, in December 2011, Hercules entered into an agreement to acquire shares of Facebook, Inc. common stock for approximately $9.6 million through a secondary marketplace. The investments were subject to a Facebook, Inc. right of first refusal, which expired thirty days after the date of investment. At December 31, 2011 these assets were held as Other Assets. In February 2012, Hercules was notified that Facebook Inc. had not exercised its repurchase right with respect to any of the shares and had executed all documents necessary to fully transfer the ownership of the shares to Hercules. Accordingly, during the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the investment in Facebook, Inc. was transferred from Other Assets to Investments.

 

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During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company recognized net realized gains of approximately $2.9 million on the portfolio. We recorded approximately $2.2 million and $1.3 million of realized gains from the sale of equity in BARRX Medical, Inc. and Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., respectively. These gains were partially offset by realized losses of approximately $460,000 from the sale of the Company’s common stock in two public portfolio companies and due to the complete write off of warrants in one private portfolio company that had a cost basis of approximately $355,000.

During the three-months ended March 31, 2011, the Company recognized net realized gains of approximately $9.6 million from the sale of common stock in its public portfolio companies. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company recognized realized losses of approximately $5.2 million from equity, loan, and warrant investments in portfolio companies that have been liquidated.

Loan origination and commitment fees received in full at the inception of a loan are deferred and amortized into fee income as an enhancement to the related loan’s yield over the contractual life of the loan. Loan exit fees to be paid at the termination of the loan are accreted into interest income over the contractual life of the loan. The Company had approximately $3.1 million and $4.5 million of unamortized fees at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, and approximately $5.4 million and $4.4 million in exit fees receivable at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

The Company has loans in its portfolio that contain a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) provision. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each loan agreement, is added to the principal balance of the loan and recorded as interest income. To maintain the Company’s status as a RIC, this non-cash source of income must be paid out to stockholders in the form of dividends even though the Company has not yet collected the cash. Amounts necessary to pay these dividends may come from available cash or the liquidation of certain investments. The Company recorded approximately $298,000 and $556,000 in PIK income in the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

In certain investment transactions, the Company may provide advisory services. For services that are separately identifiable and external evidence exists to substantiate fair value, income is recognized as earned, which is generally when the investment transaction closes. The Company had no income from advisory services in the three month period ended March 31, 2012.

In some cases, the Company collateralizes its investments by obtaining a first priority security interest in a portfolio company’s assets, which may include their intellectual property. In other cases, the Company may obtain a negative pledge covering a company’s intellectual property. At March 31, 2012, approximately 65.7% of the Company’s portfolio company loans were secured by a first priority security in all of the assets of the portfolio company, 33.5% of portfolio company loans were to portfolio companies that were prohibited from pledging or encumbering their intellectual property and 0.8% of portfolio company loans had an equipment only lien.

3. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value estimates are made at discrete points in time based on relevant information. These estimates may be subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. The Company believes that the carrying amounts of its financial instruments, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate the fair values of such items due to the short maturity of such instruments. The Convertible Senior Notes and the SBA debentures as sources of liquidity remain a strategic advantage due to their flexible structure, long-term duration, and low fixed interest rates. Based on market quotations on or around March 31, 2012, the Convertible Senior Notes were trading for $1.035 per dollar at par value. Calculated based on the net present value of payments over the term of the notes using estimated market rates for similar notes and remaining terms, the fair value of the SBA debentures would be approximately $216.0 million, compared to the carrying amount of $200.7 million as of March 31, 2012.

The liabilities of the Company below are recorded at amortized cost and not at fair value on the balance sheet. The following table provides additional information about the level in the fair value hierarchy of our liabilities:

 

     3/31/2011      Liabilities at Fair Value as of March 31, 2012  

(in thousands)

Description

      Quoted Prices In
Active Markets For
Identical Assets
(Level  1)
     Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Convertible Senior Notes

   $ 77,625       $ —         $ 77,625       $ —     

SBA Debentures

   $ 216,000       $ —         $ —         $ 216,000   

See the accompanying Consolidated Schedule of Investments for the fair value of the Company’s investments. The methodology for the determination of the fair value of the Company’s investments is discussed in Note 1.

4. Borrowings

Long-term SBA Debentures

On September 27, 2006, HT II received a license to operate as a SBIC under the SBIC program and is able to borrow funds from the SBA against eligible investments and regulatory capital. Under the Small Business Investment Company Act and current SBA policy applicable to SBICs, a SBIC can have outstanding at any time SBA guaranteed debentures up to twice the amount of its regulatory capital. As of March 31, 2012, the maximum statutory limit on the dollar amount of outstanding SBA guaranteed debentures issued by a single SBIC is $150.0 million, subject to periodic adjustments by the SBA. The Company’s net investment of $75.0 million in HT II as of March 31, 2012 fully funds the required regulatory capital for HT II. HT II has a total of $100.7 million of SBA guaranteed debentures outstanding as of March 31, 2012 and has paid the SBA commitment fees of approximately $1.5 million. As of March 31, 2012, the Company held investments in HT II in 54 companies with a fair value of approximately $188.1 million, accounting for approximately 27.1% of the Company’s total portfolio.

 

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On May 26, 2010, HT III received a license to operate as a SBIC under the SBIC program and is able to borrow funds from the SBA against eligible investments and additional contributions to regulatory capital. With the Company’s net investment of $50.0 million in HT III as of March 31, 2012, HT III has the capacity to issue a total of $100.0 million of SBA guaranteed debentures, subject to SBA approval, of which $100.0 million was outstanding as of March 31, 2012. As of March 31, 2012, HT III has paid commitment fees of approximately $1.0 million. As of March 31, 2012, the Company held investments in HT III in 25 companies with a fair value of approximately $129.0 million, accounting for approximately 18.6% of the Company’s total portfolio.

There is no assurance that HT II or HT III will be able to draw to the maximum limit available under the SBIC program.

SBICs are designed to stimulate the flow of private equity capital to eligible small businesses. Under present SBA regulations, eligible small businesses include businesses that have a tangible net worth not exceeding $18.0 million and have average annual fully taxed net income not exceeding $6.0 million for the two most recent fiscal years. In addition, SBICs must devote 25.0% of its investment activity to “smaller” concerns as defined by the SBA.

A smaller concern is one that has a tangible net worth not exceeding $6.0 million and has average annual fully taxed net income not exceeding $2.0 million for the two most recent fiscal years. SBA regulations also provide alternative size standard criteria to determine eligibility, which depend on the industry in which the business is engaged and are based on such factors as the number of employees and gross sales. According to SBA regulations, SBICs may make long-term loans to small businesses, invest in the equity securities of such businesses and provide them with consulting and advisory services. Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries HT II and HT III, the Company plans to provide long-term loans to qualifying small businesses, and in connection therewith, make equity investments.

HT II and HT III are periodically examined and audited by the SBA’s staff to determine their compliance with SBA regulations. If HT II or HT III fails to comply with applicable SBA regulations, the SBA could, depending on the severity of the violation, limit or prohibit HT II’s or HT III’s use of debentures, declare outstanding debentures immediately due and payable, and/or limit HT II or HT III from making new investments. In addition, HT II or HT III may also be limited in their ability to make distributions to the Company if they do not have sufficient capital in accordance with SBA regulations. Such actions by the SBA would, in turn, negatively affect the Company because HT II and III are the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries. HT II and HT III were in compliance with the terms of the SBIC’s leverage as of March 31, 2012 as a result of having sufficient capital as defined under the SBA regulations.

The rates of borrowings under various draws from the SBA beginning in April 2007 are set semiannually in March and September and range from 2.77% to 5.73%. Interest payments on SBA debentures are payable semi-annually. There are no principal payments required on these issues prior to maturity and no prepayment penalties. Debentures under the SBA generally mature ten years after being borrowed. Based on the initial draw down date of April 2007, the initial maturity of SBA debentures will occur in April 2017. In addition, the SBA charges a fee that is set annually, depending on the Federal fiscal year the leverage commitment was delegated by the SBA, regardless of the date that the leverage was drawn by the SBIC. The annual fees related to HT II debentures that pooled on September 22, 2010 were 0.406% and 0.285%, depending upon the year in which the underlying commitment was closed. The annual fees related to HT III debentures that pooled on March 21, 2012 were 0.285% and 0.515% depending upon the year in which the underlying commitment was closed. The annual fees on other debentures have been set at 0.906%. The average amount of debentures outstanding for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 for HT II was approximately $115.4 million with an average interest rate of approximately 6.0%. The average amount of debentures outstanding for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 for HT III was approximately $100.0 million with an average interest rate of approximately 2.9%.

HT II and HT III hold approximately $198.4 million and $170.3 million in assets, respectively, and accounted for approximately 19.5% and 16.7% of the Company’s total assets prior to consolidation at March 31, 2012.

In January 2011, the Company repaid $25.0 million of SBA debentures under HT II, priced at approximately 6.63%, including annual fees. In February 2011, the Company submitted a request to the SBA to borrow $25.0 million under a new capital commitment and in April 2011, the SBA approved a $25.0 million dollar commitment for HT III bringing the total available borrowings to $225.0 million, of which $125.0 million was available in HT II and $100.0 million was available in HT III.

In February 2012, the Company repaid $24.3 million of SBA debentures under HT II, priced at 6.63%, including annual fees. In April 2012, the Company submitted a request to the SBA to borrow the $24.3 million under a new capital commitment under HT III, subject to SBA approval. There can be no assurances that the SBA will approve our new capital commitment request, what the pricing will be or that we will draw on any possible commitment.

As of March 31, 2012, the maximum statutory limit on the dollar amount of combined outstanding SBA guaranteed debentures is $225.0 million, subject to periodic adjustments by the SBA. In the aggregate, at March 31, 2012 there was $200.7 million principal amount of indebtedness outstanding incurred by our SBIC subsidiaries and we intend to seek an additional $24.3 million under HT III, which will bring us to the maximum statutory limit on the dollar amount of SBA guaranteed debentures under the SBIC program.

 

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The Company reported the following SBA debentures outstanding on its Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2012 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011:

 

(in thousands)

Issuance/Pooling Date

   Maturity Date    Interest  Rate(1)     March 31,
2012
     December 31,
2011
 

SBA Debentures:

          

September 26, 2007

   September 1, 2017      6.43   $ 12,000       $ 12,000   

March 26, 2008

   March 1, 2018      6.38     47,550         58,050   

September 24, 2008

   September 1, 2018      6.63     —           13,750   

March 25, 2009

   March 1, 2019      5.53     18,400         18,400   

September 23, 2009

   September 1, 2019      4.64     3,400         3,400   

September 22, 2010

   September 1, 2020      3.62     6,500         6,500   

September 22, 2010

   September 1, 2020      3.50     22,900         22,900   

March 29, 2011

   March 1, 2021      4.37     28,750         28,750   

September 21, 2011

   September 1, 2021      3.16     25,000         25,000   

March 21, 2012

   March 1, 2022      3.05     11,250         11,250   

March 21, 2012

   March 1, 2022      3.28     25,000         25,000   
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total SBA Debentures

        $ 200,750       $ 225,000   
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Interest rate includes annual charge

At March 31, 2012 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, the Company had the following borrowing capacity and outstanding borrowings:

 

     March 31, 2012      December 31, 2011  

(in thousands)

   Total
Available
     Carrying
Value(1)
     Total
Available
     Carrying
Value(1)
 

Union Bank Facility

   $ 55,000       $ —         $ 55,000       $ —     

Wells Facility

     75,000         —           75,000         10,187   

Convertible Senior Notes(2)

     75,000         70,624         75,000         70,353   

SBA Debentures(3)

     225,000         200,750         225,000         225,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 430,000       $ 271,374       $ 430,000       $ 305,540   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Except for the Convertible Senior Notes (as defined below), all carrying values are the same as the principal amount outstanding.

(2) 

Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Convertible Senior Notes (as defined below) less the unaccreted discount initially recorded upon issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes. The total unaccreted discount for the Convertible Senior Notes was $4,376 at March 31, 2012.

(3) 

In February 2012, the Company repaid $24.3 million of SBA debentures under HT II, priced at approximately 6.63%, including annual fees. In April 2012, we submitted a request to the SBA to borrow the $24.3 million under a new capital commitment under HT III, subject to SBA approval. There can be no assurances that the SBA will approve the new capital commitment request, what the pricing will be or that we will draw on any possible commitment.

Convertible Senior Notes

In April 2011, the Company issued $75.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% convertible senior notes (the “Convertible Senior Notes”) due 2016.

The Convertible Senior Notes mature on April 15, 2016 (the “Maturity Date”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The Convertible Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.00% per year payable semiannually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing on October 15, 2011. The Convertible Senior Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to the Company’s existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Senior Notes; equal in right of payment to the Company’s existing and future unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of the Company’s secured indebtedness (including unsecured indebtedness that the Company later secures) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by the Company’s subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities.

 

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Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding October 15, 2015, holders may convert their Convertible Senior Notes only under certain circumstances set forth in the Indenture. On or after October 15, 2015 until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the Maturity Date, holders may convert their Convertible Senior Notes at any time. Upon conversion, the Company will pay or deliver, as the case may be, at its election, cash, shares of its common stock or a combination of cash and shares of its common stock. The conversion rate will initially be 84.0972 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $11.89 per share of common stock). The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment in some events but will not be adjusted for any accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, if certain corporate events occur prior to the Maturity Date, the conversion rate will be increased for converting holders.

The Company may not redeem the Convertible Senior Notes prior to maturity. No sinking fund is provided for the Convertible Senior Notes. In addition, if certain corporate events occur, holders of the Convertible Senior Notes may require the Company to repurchase for cash all or part of their Convertible Senior Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Senior Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest through, but excluding, the required repurchase date.

The Convertible Senior Notes are accounted for in accordance with ASC 470-20 (previously FASB Staff Position No. APB 14- 1, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)”). In accounting for the Convertible Senior Notes, we estimated at the time of issuance that the values of the debt and the embedded conversion feature of the Convertible Senior Notes were approximately 92.8% and 7.2%, respectively. The original issue discount of 7.2% attributable to the conversion feature of the Convertible Senior Notes was recorded in “capital in excess of par value” in the accompanying consolidated statement of assets and liabilities. As a result, the Company records interest expense comprised of both stated interest expense as well as accretion of the original issue discount. Additionally, the issuance costs associated with the Convertible Senior Notes were allocated to the debt and equity components in proportion to the allocation of the proceeds and accounted for as debt issuance costs and equity issuance costs, respectively. At the time of issuance, the debt issuance costs and equity issuance costs were approximately $2.9 million and $224,000, respectively. At the time of issuance and as of March 31, 2012, the equity component, net of issuance costs, as recorded in the “capital in excess of par value” in the balance sheet was approximately $5.2 million.

As of March 31, 2012, the components of the carrying value of the Convertible Senior Notes were as follows:

 

(in thousands)    As of March 31, 2012  

Principal amount of debt

   $ 75,000   

Original issue discount, net of accretion

     (4,376
  

 

 

 

Carrying value of debt

   $ 70,624   
  

 

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the components of interest expense, fees and cash paid for interest expense for the Convertible Senior Notes were as follows:

 

(in thousands)    Three Months Ended
March  31, 2012
 

Stated interest expense

   $ 1,125   

Accretion of original issue discount

     271   

Amortization of debt issuance cost

     144   
  

 

 

 

Total interest expense and fees

   $ 1,540   
  

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest expense

   $ —     
  

 

The estimated effective interest rate of the debt component of the Convertible Senior Notes, equal to the stated interest of 6.0% plus the accretion of the original issue discount, was approximately 8.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. As of March 31, 2012, we are in compliance with the terms of the indentures governing the Convertible Senior Notes.

 

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Wells Facility

In August 2008, the Company entered into a $50.0 million two-year revolving senior secured credit facility with Wells Fargo Capital Finance (the “Wells Facility”). On June 20, 2011, the Company renewed the Wells Facility. Under this three-year senior secured facility, Wells Fargo Capital Finance has made commitments of $75.0 million. The facility contains an accordion feature, in which we can increase the credit line up to an aggregate of $300.0 million, funded by additional lenders and with the agreement of Wells Fargo Capital Finance and subject to other customary conditions. We expect to continue discussions with various other potential lenders to join the new facility; however, there can be no assurances that additional lenders will join the Wells Facility.

Borrowings under the Wells Facility will generally bear interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 3.50%, with a floor of 5.00% and an advance rate of 50% against eligible loans. The Wells Facility is secured by loans in the borrowing base. The Wells Facility requires the monthly payment of a non-use fee of 0.3% for each payment date on or before September 1, 2011. The monthly payment of a non-use fee thereafter shall depend on the average balance that was outstanding on a scale between 0.0% and 0.75%. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2012, this non-use fee was approximately $137,000. On June 20, 2011 we paid an additional $1.1 million in structuring fees in connection with the Wells Facility which is being amortized through June 2014. In January 2012, the Company repaid the entire principal balance outstanding as of December 31, 2011 under the Wells Facility of approximately $10.2 million. At March 31, 2012, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Wells Facility.

The Wells Facility includes various financial and operating covenants applicable to us and our subsidiaries, in addition to those applicable to Hercules Funding II, LLC. These covenants require us to maintain certain financial ratios and a minimum tangible net worth in an amount, when added to outstanding subordinated indebtedness, that is in excess of $314.0 million plus 90% of the cumulative amount of equity raised after March 31, 2011. In addition, the tangible net worth covenant will increase by 90 cents on the dollar for every dollar of equity capital subsequently raised by the Company. As of March 31, 2012, the minimum tangible net worth covenant has increased to $357.2 million as a result of the January 2012 follow-on public offering of 5.0 million shares of common stock for proceeds of approximately $48.05 million. The Wells Facility provides for customary events of default, including, but not limited to, payment defaults, breach of representations or covenants, bankruptcy events and change of control. We were in compliance with all covenants at March 31, 2012.

Union Bank Facility

On February 10, 2010, the Company entered a $20.0 million one-year revolving senior secured credit facility with Union Bank (the “Union Bank Facility”). On November 2, 2011, the Company renewed and amended the Union Bank Facility and added a new lender under the Union Bank Facility. Union Bank and RBC Capital Markets have made commitments of $30.0 million and $25.0 million, respectively. The Union Bank Facility contains an accordion feature, in which we can increase the credit line up to an aggregate of $150.0 million, funded by additional lenders and with the agreement of Union Bank and subject to other customary conditions. We expect to continue discussions with various other potential lenders to join the new facility; however, there can be no assurances that additional lenders will join the Union Bank Facility.

Borrowings under the Union Bank Facility will generally bear interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 2.25% with a floor of 4.0%. At March 31, 2012, there were no borrowings outstanding on this facility. The Union Bank Facility requires the payment of a non-use fee of 0.50% annually. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2012, this non-use fee was approximately $70,000. The Union Bank Facility is collateralized by debt investments in our portfolio companies, and includes an advance rate equal to 50.0% of eligible loans placed in the collateral pool. The Union Bank Facility generally requires payment of interest on a monthly basis. All outstanding principal is due upon maturity.

The Union Bank Facility requires various financial and operating covenants. These covenants require us to maintain certain financial ratios and a minimum tangible net worth in an amount, when added to outstanding subordinated indebtedness, that is in excess of $314.0 million plus 90% of the amount of net cash proceeds received from the sale of common stock after March 31, 2011. As of March 31, 2012, the minimum tangible net worth covenant has increased to $356.5 million as a result of the January 2012 follow-on public offering of 5.0 million shares of common stock for net proceeds of approximately $47.2 million. The Union Bank Facility will mature on November 2, 2014, approximately three years from the date of issuance, revolving through the first 24 months with a term out provision for the remaining 12 months. Union Bank Facility also provides for customary events of default, including, but not limited to, payment defaults, breach of representations or covenants, bankruptcy events and change of control. On March 30, 2012 the Company entered into an amendment to the Union Bank Facility which permitted the Company to issue additional senior notes relating to our offer and sale of $43.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% senior notes due 2019 (the “2019 Notes”). The offering of the 2019 Notes closed on April 17, 2012. We were in compliance with all covenants at March 31, 2012.

 

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Citibank Credit Facility

The Company, through Hercules Funding Trust I, an affiliated statutory trust, had a securitized credit facility (the “Citibank Credit Facility”) with Citigroup Global Markets Realty Corp. which expired under normal terms. During the first quarter of 2009, the Company paid off all principal and interest owed under the Citibank Credit Facility. Citigroup has an equity participation right through a warrant participation agreement on the pool of loans and warrants collateralized under the Citibank Credit Facility. Pursuant to the warrant participation agreement, the Company granted to Citigroup a 10% participation in all warrants held as collateral. However, no additional warrants were included in collateral subsequent to the facility amendment on May 2, 2007. As a result, Citigroup is entitled to 10% of the realized gains on the warrants until the realized gains paid to Citigroup pursuant to the agreement equal $3,750,000 (the “Maximum Participation Limit”). The obligations under the warrant participation agreement continue even after the Citibank Credit Facility was terminated until the Maximum Participation Limit has been reached. The value of their participation right on unrealized gains in the related equity investments was approximately $611,000 as of March 31, 2012 and is included in accrued liabilities. There can be no assurances that the unrealized appreciation of the warrants will not be higher or lower in future periods due to fluctuations in the value of the warrants. Since inception of the agreement, the Company has paid Citigroup approximately $1.1 million under the warrant participation agreement thereby reducing its realized gains by this amount. The Company will continue to pay Citigroup under the warrant participation agreement until the Maximum Participation Limit is reached or the warrants expire. Warrants subject to the Citigroup participation agreement are set to expire between April 2012 and January 2017.

5. Income taxes

The Company has elected to be taxed as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and intends to continue operate so as to qualify to be taxed as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and, as such, will not be subject to federal income tax on the portion of taxable income and gains distributed to stockholders.

To qualify as a RIC, the Company is required to meet certain income and asset diversification tests in addition to distributing at least 90% of its investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code. The amount to be paid out as a dividend is determined by the Board of Directors each quarter and is based upon the annual earnings estimated by the management of the Company. To the extent that the Company’s earnings fall below the amount of dividends declared, however, a portion of the total amount of the Company’s dividends for the fiscal year may be deemed a return of capital for tax purposes to the Company’s stockholders.

Taxable income includes the Company’s taxable interest, dividend and fee income, as well as taxable net capital gains. Taxable income generally differs from net income for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses, and generally excludes net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, as gains or losses are not included in taxable income until they are realized.

Taxable income includes non-cash income, such as changes in accrued and reinvested interest and dividends, which includes contractual payment-in-kind interest, and the amortization of discounts and fees. Cash collections of income resulting from contractual PIK interest or the amortization of discounts and fees generally occur upon the repayment of the loans or debt securities that include such items. Non-cash taxable income is reduced by non-cash expenses, such as realized losses and depreciation and amortization expense.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the Company declared a distribution of $0.23 per share. The determination of the tax attributes of the Company’s distributions is made annually as of the end of the Company’s fiscal year based upon its taxable income for the full year and distributions paid for the full year. As a result, a determination made on a quarterly basis may not be representative of the actual tax attributes of the Company’s distributions for a full year. If the Company had determined the tax attributes of its distributions year-to-date as of March 31, 2012, approximately 98% would be from ordinary income and spill over earnings from 2011 and approximately 2% would be a return of capital. However there can be no certainty to shareholders that this determination is representative of what the tax attributes of its 2012 distributions to shareholders will actually be.

As a RIC, the Company will be subject to a 4% nondeductible federal excise tax on certain undistributed income unless the Company distributes in a timely manner an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98% of its ordinary income for each calendar year, (2) 98.2% of its capital gain net income for the 1-year period ending October 31 in that calendar year and (3) any income realized, but not distributed, in the preceding year (the “Excise Tax Avoidance Requirements”). The Company will not be subject to excise taxes on amounts on which the Company is required to pay corporate income tax (such as retained net capital gains). Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a tax year, the Company may choose to carry over taxable income in excess of current year distributions from such taxable income into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. The maximum amount of excess taxable income that may be carried over for distribution in the next year under the Code is the total amount of dividends paid in the following year, subject to certain declaration and payment guidelines. To the extent the Company chooses to carry over taxable income into the next tax year, dividends declared and paid by us in a year may differ from taxable income for that year as such dividends may include the distribution of current year taxable income, the distribution of prior year taxable income carried over into and distributed in the current year, or returns of capital.

 

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Taxable income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2012 was approximately $10.7 million or $0.23 per share. Taxable net realized gains for the same period were $3.2 million or approximately $0.07 per share. Taxable income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 was approximately $8.2 million or $0.19 per share. Taxable net realized losses for the same period were approximately $5.8 million or approximately $0.13 loss per share.

6. Shareholders’ Equity

On January 20, 2012, the Company raised approximately $47.7 million, net of issuance costs, in a public offering of 5,000,000 shares of its common stock.

On February 12, 2012, the Company approved the extension of the stock repurchase plan under the same terms and conditions that allows the Company to repurchase up to $35.0 million of its common stock as previously approved on February 11, 2010 and extended for six month periods ending August 26, 2010, February 26, 2011, August 26, 2011 and February 26, 2012 for an additional six month period set to expire on August 26, 2012. During the three month period ended March 31, 2012, the Company did not repurchase any common stock.

At March 31, 2012, the Company was authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001. Each share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote.

The Company has issued stock options for common stock subject to future issuance, of which 3,549,763 and 4,231,444 were outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

7. Equity Incentive Plan

The Company and its stockholders have authorized and adopted the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2004 Plan”) for purposes of attracting and retaining the services of its executive officers and key employees. Under the 2004 Plan, the Company is authorized to issue 7,000,000 shares of common stock. On June 1, 2011, stockholders approved an increase of 1,000,000 shares, authorizing the Company to issue 8,000,000 shares of common stock under the 2004 Plan. Unless terminated earlier by the Company’s Board of Directors, the 2004 Plan will terminate on June 9, 2014, and no additional awards may be made under the 2004 Plan after that date.

The Company and its stockholders have authorized and adopted the 2006 Non-Employee Director Plan (the “2006 Plan” and, together with the 2004 Plan, the “Plans”) for purposes of attracting and retaining the services of its Board of Directors. Under the 2006 Plan, the Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of common stock. Unless terminated earlier by the Company’s Board of Directors, the 2006 Plan will terminate on May 29, 2016 and no additional awards may be made under the 2006 Plan after that date. The Company filed an exemptive relief request with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to allow options to be issued under the 2006 Plan which was approved on October 10, 2007.

On June 21, 2007, the stockholders approved amendments to the 2004 Plan and the 2006 Plan allowing for the grant of restricted stock. The amended Plans limit the combined maximum amount of restricted stock that may be issued under both Plans to 10% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s stock on the effective date of the Plans plus 10% of the number of shares of stock issued or delivered by the Company during the terms of the Plans. The amendments further specify that no one person shall be granted awards of restricted stock relating to more than 25% of the shares available for issuance under the 2004 Plan. Further, the amount of voting securities that would result from the exercise of all of the Company’s outstanding warrants, options and rights, together with any restricted stock issued pursuant to the Plans, at the time of issuance shall not exceed 25% of its outstanding voting securities, except that if the amount of voting securities that would result from such exercise of all of the Company’s outstanding warrants, options and rights issued to the Company’s directors, officers and employees, together with any restricted stock issued pursuant to the Plans, would exceed 15% of the Company’s outstanding voting securities, then the total amount of voting securities that would result from the exercise of all outstanding warrants, options and rights, together with any restricted stock issued pursuant to the Plans, at the time of issuance shall not exceed 20% of our outstanding voting securities.

In conjunction with the amendment and in accordance with the exemptive order, on June 21, 2007 the Company made an automatic grant of shares of restricted common stock to Messrs. Badavas, Chow and Woodward, the independent members of its Board of Directors, in the amounts of 1,667, 1,667 and 3,334 shares, respectively. In May 2008, the Company issued restricted shares to Messrs. Badavas and Chow in the amount of 5,000 shares each. In June 2009, the Company issued 5,000 restricted stock shares to Mr. Woodward. The shares were issued pursuant to the 2006 Plan and vest 33% on an annual basis from the date of grant and deferred compensation cost will be recognized ratably over the three year vesting period.

 

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A summary of common stock options activity under the Company’s 2006 and 2004 Plans for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

 

     For the three month period ended March 31  
     2012     2011  
     Common Stock
Options
    Common Stock
Options
 

Outstanding at Beginning of Period

     4,231,444        4,729,849   

Granted

     18,000        295,700   

Exercised

     (424,667     (3,542

Cancelled

     (275,014     (7,480
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding at End of Period

     3,549,763        5,014,527   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average exercise price

   $ 12.14      $ 11.33   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options generally vest 33% one year after the date of grant and ratably over the succeeding 24 months. All options may be exercised for a period ending seven years after the date of grant. At March 31, 2012, options for approximately 3.1 million shares were exercisable at a weighted average exercise price of approximately $12.44 per share with a weighted average remaining contractual term of 1.87 years.

The Company determined that the fair value of options granted under the 2006 and 2004 Plans during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $32,000 and $568,000 million respectively. During the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, approximately $104,000 and $167,000 of share-based cost due to stock option grants was expensed, respectively. As of March 31, 2012, there was approximately $672,000 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.04 years. The fair value of options granted is based upon a Black Scholes option pricing model using the assumptions in the following table for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011:

 

     For Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2012     2011  

Expected Volatility

     46.70     46.70

Expected Dividends

     10     10

Expected term (in years)

     4.5        4.5   

Risk-free rate

     0.61% - 1.07     1.65% - 2.15

The following table summarizes stock options outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2012.

 

(Dollars in thousands, except exercise price)

   Options outstanding      Options exercisable  

Range of exercise prices

   Number of
shares
     Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
life
     Aggregate
intrinsic
value
     Weighted
average
exercise
price
     Number of
shares
     Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
life
     Aggregate
intrinsic
value
     Weighted
average
exercise
price
 

$4.21 - $8.49

     106,567         4.43       $ 637,955       $ 5.09         100,984         4.3       $ 623,495       $ 4.91   

$8.67 - $13.40

     2,746,946         2.55         636,339       $ 11.93         2,268,067         1.77         212,612       $ 12.30   

$13.87 - $14.02

     696,250         1.82         —         $ 14.02         696,250         1.82         —         $ 14.02   
  

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

    

$4.21 - $14.02

     3,549,763         2.47       $ 1,274,294       $ 12.14         3,065,301         1.87       $ 836,107       $ 12.44   
  

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

    

During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, the Company granted approximately 672,000 and 296,600 shares of restricted stock pursuant to the Plans. Each restricted stock award granted in 2012 and 2011 is subject to lapse as to 25% of the award one year after the date of grant and ratably over the succeeding 36 months subject to a four year forfeiture schedule. The restricted stock awarded in 2008 vests 25% annually on the anniversary date of the award. Share based compensation cost will be recognized ratably over the four year vesting period. No restricted stock was granted pursuant to the 2004 Plan prior to 2008. The Company determined that the fair value of restricted stock granted under the 2006 and 2004 Plans during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, was approximately $7.3 million and $3.3 million, respectively. During the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company expensed approximately $722,000 and $569,000 of compensation expense related to restricted stock, respectively. As of March 31, 2012, there was approximately $11.8 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to restricted stock. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.33 years.

 

 

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The SEC, through an exemptive order granted on June 22, 2010, approved amendments to the Plans which allow participants to elect to have the Company withhold shares of the Company’s common stock to pay for the exercise price and applicable taxes with respect to an option exercise (“net issuance exercise”). The exemptive order also permits the holders of restricted stock to elect to have the Company withhold shares of Hercules stock to pay the applicable taxes due on restricted stock at the time of vesting. Each individual can make, and does not preclude the participant from electing to make, a cash payment at the time of option exercise or to pay taxes on restricted stock.

8. Earnings Per Share

Shares used in the computation of the Company’s basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:

 

     Quarter Ended March 31,  

(in thousands, except per share data)

   2012     2011  

Numerator

    

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 17,105      $ (1,178

Less: Dividends declared-common and restricted shares

     (11,412     9,558   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed earnings

     5,693        (10,736
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed earnings-common shares

     5,693        (10,736

Add: Dividend declared-common shares

     11,136        9,401   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Numerator for basic and diluted change in net assets per common share

   $ 16,829      $ (1,335
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Denominator

    

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

     47,018        42,737   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common shares issuable

     192        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding assuming dilution

     47,210        42,737   

Change in net assets per common share

    

Basic

   $ 0.36      $ (0.03

Diluted

   $ 0.36      $ (0.03

The calculation of change in net assets per common share—assuming dilution, excludes all anti-dilutive shares. For the three and three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the number of anti-dilutive shares, as calculated based on the weighted average closing price of the Company’s common stock for the periods, were approximately 2.6 million and 2.4 million shares, respectively.

 

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9. Financial Highlights

Following is a schedule of financial highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011:

HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended
March  31,
 
     2012     2011  

Per share data:

    

Net asset value at beginning of period

   $ 9.83      $ 9.50   

Net investment income

     0.24        0.23   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     0.06        0.10   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     0.06        (0.36
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.36        (0.03

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     (0.21     (0.07

Distributions

     (0.24     (0.22

Stock-based compensation expense included in investment income(1)

     (0.02     0.02   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value at end of period

   $ 9.76      $ 9.20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

    

Per share market value at end of period

   $ 11.08      $ 11.00   

Total return(2)

     19.89     8.33

Shares outstanding at end of period

     49,721        43,804   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     47,018        42,737   

Net assets at end of period

   $ 485,447      $ 403,207   

Ratio of operating expense to average net assets

     9.41     9.17

Ratio of net investment income before provision for income tax expense and investment gains and losses to average net assets

     9.73     9.62

Average debt outstanding

   $ 292,832      $ 164,444   

Weighted average debt per common share

   $ 6.23      $ 3.85   

 

(1)

Stock option expense is a non-cash expense that has no effect on net asset value. Pursuant to ASC 718, net investment loss includes the expense associated with the granting of stock options which is offset by a corresponding increase in paid-in capital. The total return equals the change in the ending market value over the beginning of period price per share plus dividends paid per share during the period, divided by the beginning price.

(2)

The total return equals the increase or decrease of ending market value over beginning market value, plus distributions, dividend by the beginning market value, assuming dividend reinvestment prices obtained under the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan.

10. Commitments and Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Company is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. These instruments consist primarily of unused commitments to extend credit, in the form of loans to the Company’s portfolio companies. The balance of unfunded commitments to extend credit at March 31, 2012 totaled approximately $125.4 million. Since a portion of these commitments may expire without being drawn, unfunded commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. In addition, the Company had approximately $59.3 million of non-binding term sheets outstanding to eight new and existing companies at March 31, 2012. Non-binding outstanding term sheets are subject to completion of the Company’s due diligence and final approval process, as well as the negotiation of definitive documentation with the prospective portfolio companies. Not all non-binding term sheets are expected to close and do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

 

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Certain premises are leased under agreements which expire at various dates through October 2018. Total rent expense amounted to approximately $285,000 and $276,000 during the three month period ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Future commitments under operating leases as of March 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

     Payments due by period  
     (in thousands)  

Contractual Obligations(1)(2)

   Total      Less
than 1
year
     1 - 3
years
     3 - 5
years
     After
5
years
 

Borrowings(3) (4)

   $ 271,374       $ —         $ —         $ 70,624       $ 200,750   

Operating Lease Obligations(5)

     8,186         1,248         2,288         2,538         2,112   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 279,560       $ 1,248       $ 2,288       $ 73,162       $ 202,862   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Excludes commitments to extend credit to our portfolio companies.

(2)

The Company also has a warrant participation agreement with Citigroup. See Note 4.

(3)

Includes borrowings under the SBA debentures. There were no outstanding borrowings under the Wells Facility or Union Bank Facility at March 31, 2012.

(4)

Except for the Convertible Senior Notes, all carrying values are the same as the principal amount outstanding. The aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Convertible Senior Notes less the unaccreted discount initially recorded upon issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes was $4,376 at March 31, 2012.

(5)

Long-term facility leases.

The Company and its executives and directors are covered by Directors and Officers Insurance, with the directors and officers being indemnified by the Company to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law subject to the restrictions in the 1940 Act.

11. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04—Fair Value Measurement: Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs, or ASU 2011-04. ASU 2011-04 clarifies the application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements, changes the application of some requirements for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosure for fair value measurements. The highest and best use valuation premise is only applicable to non-financial assets. In addition, the disclosure requirements are expanded to include for fair value measurements categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy: (1) a quantitative disclosure of the unobservable inputs and assumptions used in the measurement; (2) a description of the valuation processes in place; and (3) a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value to changes in unobservable inputs and interrelationships between those inputs. ASU 2011-04 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, for public entities and as such the Company has adopted this ASU beginning with the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The Company has increased the disclosures related to Level 3 fair value measurement, in addition to other required disclosures. There were no related impacts on our financial position or results of operations.

12. Subsequent Events

Liquidity and Capital Resources

7.00% Senior Notes Due 2019

On April 17, 2012, the Company and U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Trustee”), entered into the First Supplemental Indenture (the “First Supplemental Indenture”) to the Indenture (the “Indenture”) between the Company and the Trustee, dated April 17, 2012, relating to the Company’s issuance, offer and sale of $43.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% senior notes due 2019 (the “2019 Notes”). The sale of the 2019 Notes generated net proceeds of approximately $41.7 million.

The 2019 Notes will mature on April 30, 2019 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time on or after April 30, 2015, upon not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days written notice by mail prior to the date fixed for redemption thereof, at a redemption price of 100% of the outstanding principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest payments otherwise payable for the then-current quarterly interest period accrued to but not including the date fixed for redemption. The 2019 Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.00% per year payable quarterly on January 30, April 30, July 30 and October 30 of each year, commencing on July 30, 2012.

The 2019 Notes will be our direct unsecured obligations and will rank: (i) pari passu with the Company’s other outstanding and future senior unsecured indebtedness, including without limitation, the Convertible Senior Notes; (ii) senior to any of the Company’s future indebtedness that expressly provides it is subordinated to the 2019 Notes; (iii) effectively subordinated to all the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness (including indebtedness that is initially unsecured to which the Company subsequently grants security), to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, including without limitation, borrowings under the Company’s credit facilities; (iv) structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of our subsidiaries, including without limitation, the indebtedness of HT II and HT III and any borrowings under the Company’s revolving senior secured credit facilities.

 

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The Indenture, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, contains certain covenants including covenants requiring the Company to comply with (regardless of whether it is subject to) the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, to comply with the restrictions on dividends, distributions and purchase of capital stock set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, and to provide financial information to the holders of the 2019 Notes and the Trustee if the Company should no longer be subject to the reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the Indenture, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture. The Indenture provides for customary events of default and further provides that the Trustee or the holders of 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 2019 Notes in a series may declare such 2019 Notes immediately due and payable upon the occurrence of any event of default after expiration of any applicable grace period.

The 2019 Notes were sold pursuant to an underwriting agreement dated April 11, 2012 among the Company and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, as representative of the several underwriters named in the underwriting agreement. The Company granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional $6.45 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2019 Notes to cover over-allotments, if any. The transaction closed on April 17, 2012.

Dividend Declaration

On April 30, 2012 the Board of Directors increased the quarterly dividend by $0.01, or approximately 4%, and declared a cash dividend of $0.24 per share that will be payable on May 25, 2012 to shareholders of record as of May 18, 2012. This dividend represents the Company’s twenty-seventh consecutive dividend declaration since its initial public offering, bringing the total cumulative dividend declared to date to $7.16 per share.

Portfolio Company Developments

In April 2012, the Company sold its equity investment in portfolio company Annie’s, Inc. In connection with the sale, the Company expects to realize a net gain of approximately $2.3-$2.4 million, representing an internal rate of return of approximately 28.0% on the Company’s total investments in Annie’s, Inc.

In April 2012, the Company’s portfolio company NEXX Systems, Inc, reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Tokyo Electron. In connection with the sale, the Company expects to realize a net gain of approximately $5.2 million for the sale of its warrant and equity investments in the second quarter.

In April 2012, the Company received full repayment of its $24.2 million term loan with Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc., its $5.6 million term loan with PolyMedix, Inc. and its $8.5 million in term loan investments with other portfolio companies.

In April 2012, the Company transferred the listing of its common stock from the NASDAQ Global Select Market to the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) and began trading its common stock on the NYSE on April 30, 2012 under its ticker symbol “HTGC”.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

The matters discussed in this report, as well as in future oral and written statements by management of Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc., that are forward-looking statements are based on current management expectations that involve substantial risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. We generally identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar words. Important assumptions include our ability to originate new investments, achieve certain margins and levels of profitability, the availability of additional capital, and the ability to maintain certain debt to asset ratios. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this report should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans or objectives will be achieved. The forward-looking statements contained in this report include statements as to:

 

   

our future operating results;

 

   

our business prospects and the prospects of our prospective portfolio companies;

 

   

the impact of investments that we expect to make;

 

   

the impact of a protracted decline in the liquidity of credit markets on our business;

 

   

our informal relationships with third parties including in the venture capital industry;

 

   

the expected market for venture capital investments and our addressable market;

 

   

the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest;

 

   

our ability to access debt markets and equity markets;

 

   

the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;

 

   

our expected financings and investments;

 

   

our regulatory structure and tax status;

 

   

our ability to operate as a BDC, a SBIC and a RIC;

 

   

the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;

 

   

the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies;

 

   

the timing, form and amount of any dividend distributions;

 

   

the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on our business;

 

   

the valuation of any investments in portfolio companies, particularly those having no liquid trading market; and

 

   

our ability to recover unrealized losses.

 

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For a discussion of factors that could cause our actual results to differ from forward-looking statements contained in this report, please see the discussion under Item 1A—“Risk Factors” of Part II of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q as well as Item 1A—“Risk Factors” of our annual report on Form 10-K. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made in this report relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this report.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this report. In addition to historical information, the following discussion and other parts of this report contain forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by such forward-looking information due to the factors discussed under Item 1A—“Risk Factors” of Part II of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, Item 1A—“Risk Factors” of our annual report on Form 10-K, and “Forward-Looking Statements” of this Item 2.

Overview

We are a specialty finance firm providing customized loans to public and private technology-related companies, including clean technology, life science and select lower middle market technology companies at all stages of development. We primarily finance privately-held companies backed by leading venture capital and private equity firms, and also may finance certain publicly-traded companies that lack access to public capital or are sensitive to equity ownership dilution. We source our investments through our principal office located in Silicon Valley, as well as through additional offices in Boston, MA, Boulder, CO, and McLean, VA.

Our goal is to be the leading structured debt financing provider of choice for venture capital and private equity backed technology-related companies requiring sophisticated and customized financing solutions. Our strategy is to evaluate and invest in a broad range of technology-related companies including clean technology, life science and select lower middle market technology companies and to offer a full suite of growth capital products up and down the capital structure. We invest primarily in structured debt with warrants and, to a lesser extent, in senior debt and equity investments. We use the term “structured debt with warrants” to refer to any debt investment, such as a senior or subordinated secured loan, that is coupled with an equity component, including warrants, options or rights to purchase common or preferred stock. Our structured debt with warrants investments will typically be secured by some or all of the assets of the portfolio companies.

Our investment objective is to maximize our portfolio total return by generating current income from our debt investments and capital appreciation from our equity-related investments. Our primary business objectives are to increase our net income, net operating income and net asset value by investing in structured debt with warrants and equity of venture capital and private equity backed technology-related companies with attractive current yields and the potential for equity appreciation and realized gains. Our structured debt investments typically include warrants or other equity interests, giving us the potential to realize equity-like returns on a portion of our investments. Our equity ownership in our portfolio companies may represent a controlling interest. In some cases, we receive the right to make additional equity investments in our portfolio companies in connection with future equity financing rounds. Capital that we provide directly to venture capital and private equity backed technology-related companies is generally used for growth and general working capital purposes as well as in select cases for acquisitions or recapitalizations.

We are an internally managed, non-diversified closed-end investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the 1940 Act. As a business development company, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. For instance, we generally have to invest at least 70% of our total assets in “qualifying assets,” including securities of private U.S. companies, cash, cash equivalents, and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less.

From incorporation through December 31, 2005, we were taxed as a corporation under Subchapter C of the Internal Revenue Code, or the Code. As of January 1, 2006, we have elected to be treated for federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company, or a RIC, under Subchapter M of the Code. Pursuant to this election, we generally will not have to pay corporate-level taxes on any income that we distribute to our stockholders. However, such an election and qualification to be treated as a RIC requires that we comply with certain requirements contained in Subchapter M of the Code. For example, a RIC must meet certain requirements, including source-of income, asset diversification and income distribution requirements. The income source requirement mandates that we receive 90% or more of our income from qualified earnings, typically referred to as “good income.” Qualified earnings may exclude such income as management fees received in connection with our SBIC or other potential outside managed funds and certain other fees.

 

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Our portfolio is comprised of, and we anticipate that our portfolio will continue to be comprised of, investments primarily in technology-related companies at various stages of their development. Consistent with regulatory requirements, we invest primarily in United States based companies and to a lesser extent in foreign companies. Our investing emphasis has been primarily on private companies following or in connection with a subsequent institutional round of equity financing, which we refer to as expansion-stage companies and private companies in later rounds of financing and certain public companies, which we refer to as established-stage companies and select lower middle market technology companies. We have focused our investment activities in private companies following or in connection with the first institutional round of financing, which we refer to as emerging-growth companies.

Portfolio and Investment Activity

The total value of our investment portfolio was $694.5 million at March 31, 2012 as compared to $652.9 million at December 31, 2011.

During the three month period ended March 31, 2012 we made debt and equity commitments to new and existing portfolio companies, including restructured loans, totaling $101.3 million. Debt commitments for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 included commitments of approximately $42.6 million to six new portfolio companies and $46.8 million to five existing companies. Equity commitments for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 included commitments of approximately $9.6 million to one new portfolio company and $2.3 million to two existing companies.

During the three month period ended March 31, 2011 we made debt commitments to new and existing portfolio companies, including restructured loans, totaling $97.5 million. Debt commitments for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 included commitments of approximately $50.0 million to three new portfolio companies and $47.5 million to three existing companies.

During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, we funded investments in debt securities, totaling approximately $62.9 million and $85.5 million, respectively. During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, we funded equity investments of approximately $2.1 million and $500,000 respectively. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2012, the Company converted approximately $356,000 of debt to equity in one portfolio company. In addition, in December 2011, Hercules entered into an agreement to acquire shares of Facebook, Inc. common stock for approximately $9.6 million through a secondary marketplace. The investments were subject to a Facebook, Inc. right of first refusal, which expired thirty days after the date of investment. At December 31, 2011 these assets were held as Other Assets. In February 2012, Hercules was notified that Facebook Inc. had not exercised its repurchase right with respect to any of the shares and had executed all documents necessary to fully transfer the ownership of the shares to Hercules. Accordingly, during the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the investment in Facebook, Inc. was transferred from Other Assets to Investments.

At March 31, 2012, we had unfunded contractual commitments of approximately $125.4 million to 24 new and existing companies. Approximately $40.1 million of these unfunded origination activity commitments are dependent upon the portfolio company reaching certain milestones before the Hercules debt commitment becomes available.

These commitments will be subject to the same underwriting and ongoing portfolio maintenance as the on-balance sheet financial instruments that we hold. Since these commitments may expire without being drawn, unfunded commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. In addition, we have approximately $59.3 million of non-binding term sheets outstanding to eight new and existing companies at March 31, 2012. Non-binding outstanding term sheets are subject to completion of our due diligence and final approval process, as well as the negotiation of definitive documentation with the prospective portfolio companies. Not all non-binding term sheets are expected to close and do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

The fair value of the loan portfolio at March 31, 2012 was approximately $614.6 million, compared to a fair value of approximately $396.6 million at March 31, 2011. The fair value of the equity portfolio at March 31, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $47.9 million and $27.0 million, respectively. The fair value of our warrant portfolio at March 31, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $32.0 million and $21.5 million, respectively.

We receive payments in our loan portfolio based on scheduled amortization of the outstanding balances. In addition, we receive repayments of some of our loans prior to their scheduled maturity date. The frequency or volume of these repayments may fluctuate significantly from period to period. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2012, we received approximately $35.5 million of principal repayments, including normal principal amortization repayments of approximately $19.0 million, and early repayments and working line of credit pay-downs of approximately $16.5 million. During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, we restructured our debt investments in one portfolio company for approximately $22.8 million and converted $356,000 of debt to equity.

 

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Total portfolio investment activity as of March 31, 2012 (unaudited) and for the year ended December 31, 2011 is as follows:

 

(in millions)    March 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  

Beginning Portfolio

   $ 652.9      $ 472.0   

Purchase of debt investments

     62.9        433.4   

Equity Investments

     2.1        1.9   

Sale of Investments

     (4.4     (18.5

Principal payments received on investments

     (19.0     (65.2

Early pay-offs and recoveries

     (16.5     (182.1

Accretion of loan discounts and paid-in-kind principal

     4.1        6.6   

Net change in unrealized depreciation in investments

     2.7        4.8   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in Citigroup participation

     0.1        (0.2

Conversion of Debt and Other Assets to Equity

     9.6        0.2   

Restructure fundings

     —          16.1   

Restructure payoffs

     —          (16.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Portfolio

   $ 694.5      $ 652.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table shows the fair value of our portfolio of investments by asset class as of March 31, 2012 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011 (excluding unearned income).

 

     March 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  
(in thousands)    Investments at Fair
Value
     Percentage of Total
Portfolio
    Investments at Fair
Value
     Percentage of Total
Portfolio
 

Senior secured debt with warrants

   $ 552,415         79.5   $ 482,268         73.9

Senior secured debt

     94,186         13.6     133,544         20.4

Preferred stock

     27,250         3.9     30,181         4.6

Common Stock

     20,613         3.0     6,877         1.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 694,464         100.0   $ 652,870         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

A summary of our investment portfolio at value by geographic location is as follows:

 

     March 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  
(in thousands)    Investments at Fair
Value
     Percentage of
Total Portfolio
    Investments at Fair
Value
     Percentage of Total
Portfolio
 

United States

   $ 681,345         98.1   $ 634,736         97.2

England

     7,771         1.1     8,266         1.3

Iceland

     5,198         0.8     4,970         0.7

Ireland

     150         0.0     3,842         0.6

Canada

     —           0.0     672         0.1

Israel

     —           0.0     384         0.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 694,464         100.0   $ 652,870         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Our portfolio companies are primarily privately held expansion-and established-stage companies in the drug discovery, internet consumer and business services, clean technology, drug delivery, media/content/info, software, specialty pharmaceuticals, healthcare services, communications and networking, information services, consumer and business products, therapeutic, medical device and equipment, semiconductors, surgical devices, biotechnology tools, diagnostic, and electronics and computer hardware industry sectors. These sectors are characterized by high margins, high growth rates, consolidation and product and market extension opportunities. Value is often vested in intangible assets and intellectual property.

 

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The largest portfolio companies vary as new loans are recorded and loans pay off. Loan revenue, consisting of interest, fees, and recognition of gains on equity interests, can fluctuate dramatically when a loan is paid off or a related equity interest is sold. Revenue recognition in any given year can be highly concentrated among several portfolio companies. As of both March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, our ten largest portfolio companies represented approximately 37.9% of the total fair value of our investments in portfolio companies. At both March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had seven investments that represented 5% or more of our net assets. At March 31, 2012, we had four equity investments representing approximately 59.2% of the total fair value of our equity investments, and each represented 5% or more of the total fair value of our equity investments. At December 31, 2011, we had three equity investments which represented approximately 48.0 % of the total fair value of our equity investments, and each represented 5% or more of the total fair value of such investments.

As of March 31, 2012, approximately 52.7% of the fair value of our portfolio was composed of investments in four industries: 19.8% was composed of investments in the drug discovery and development industry, 12.7% was composed of investments in the internet consumer and business services industry; 11.8% was composed of investments in the clean technology industry and 8.4% was composed of investments in the drug delivery industry.

As of March 31, 2012, over 99% of our debt investments were in a senior secured first lien position, and more than 91.1% of the debt investment portfolio was priced at floating interest rates or floating interest rates with a Prime or LIBOR based interest rate floor. Our investments in senior secured debt with warrants have equity enhancement features, typically in the form of warrants or other equity-related securities designed to provide us with an opportunity for capital appreciation. Our warrant coverage generally ranges from 3% to 20% of the principal amount invested in a portfolio company, with a strike price equal to the most recent equity financing round at the time of issuance. As of March 31, 2012, we held warrants in 110 portfolio companies, with a fair value of approximately $32.0 million. The fair value of the warrant portfolio has increased by approximately 6.4% as compared to the fair value of $30.0 million at December 31, 2011. These warrant holdings would require us to invest approximately $72.4 million to exercise such warrants.

Warrants may appreciate or depreciate in value depending largely upon the underlying portfolio company’s performance and overall market conditions. Of the warrants which have monetized since inception, we have realized warrant gain multiples in the range of approximately 1.04x to 8.74x based on the historical rate of return on our investments. However, our current warrants may not appreciate in value and, in fact, may decline in value. Accordingly, we may not be able to realize gains from our warrant interests. The value of our senior secured debt (without warrants) at March 31, 2012 was approximately $94.2 million compared to approximately $133.5 million at December 31, 2011. The increase in 2011 was primarily attributable to two new investments in lower middle market technology companies, which typically do not have equity enhancement features.

As required by the 1940 Act, we classify our investments by level of control. “Control investments” are defined in the 1940 Act as investments in those companies that we are deemed to “control.” Generally, under the 1940 Act, we are deemed to “control” a company in which we have invested if we own 25% or more of the voting securities of such company or have greater than 50% representation on its board. “Affiliate investments” are investments in those companies that are “affiliated companies” of us, as defined in the 1940 Act, which are not control investments. We are deemed to be an “affiliate” of a company in which we have invested if we own 5% or more but less than 25% of the voting securities of such company. “Non-control/ non-affiliate investments” are investments that are neither control investments nor affiliate investments.

 

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The following table summarizes our realized and unrealized gain and loss and changes in our unrealized appreciation and depreciation on control and affiliate investments for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011:

 

(in thousands)    March 31, 2012  
Portfolio Company    Type    Fair Value at
March 31,
2012
     Investment
Income
     Unrealized
(Depreciation)

/Appreciation
    Reversal  of
Unrealized
(Depreciation)

/Appreciation
     Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
 

MaxVision Holding, LLC.

   Control    $ 675       $ 13       $ 26      $ —         $ —     

E-Band Communications, Corp.

   Affiliate investment      1,094         6         1,076        —           —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ 1,769       $ 19       $ 1,102      $ —         $ —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
(in thousands)    March 31, 2011  
Portfolio Company    Type    Fair Value at
March 31,
2011
     Investment
Income
     Unrealized
(Depreciation)

/Appreciation
    Reversal of
Unrealized
(Depreciation)

/Appreciation
     Realized
Gain/
(Loss)
 

E-Band Communications, Corp.

   Affiliate investment    $ 2,032       $ —         $ (1,037   $ —         $ —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ 2,032       $ —         $ (1,037   $ —         $ —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table shows the fair value of our portfolio by industry sector at March 31, 2012 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011:

 

     March 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  
(in thousands)    Investments at
Fair Value
     Percentage of Total
Portfolio
    Investments at
Fair Value
     Percentage of Total
Portfolio
 

Drug Discovery & Development

   $ 137,364         19.8   $ 131,428         20.1

Internet Consumer & Business Services

     88,094         12.7     117,542         18.0

Clean Tech

     81,938         11.8     64,587         9.9

Drug Delivery

     58,006         8.4     62,665         9.6

Media/Content/Info

     49,518         7.1     38,476         5.9

Software

     43,788         6.3     27,850         4.3

Specialty Pharma

     38,783         5.6     39,384         6.0

Healthcare Services, Other

     36,605         5.3     —           0.0

Communications & Networking

     33,896         4.9     28,618         4.4

Information Services

     32,827         4.7     45,850         7.0

Consumer & Business Products

     18,977         2.7     4,186         0.6

Therapeutic

     18,479         2.7     35,911         5.5

Medical Device & Equipment

     14,190         2.0     —           0.0

Semiconductors

     13,473         1.9     9,733         1.5

Surgical Devices

     12,484         1.8     11,566         1.8

Biotechnology Tools

     8,173         1.2     18,693         2.9

Diagnostic

     7,082         1.0     15,158         2.3

Electronics & Computer Hardware

     787         0.1     1,223         0.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 694,464         100.0   $ 652,870         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we recognized net realized gains of approximately $2.9 million on the portfolio. We recorded approximately $2.2 million and $1.3 million of realized gains from the sale of equity in BARRX Medical, Inc. and Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., respectively. These gains were partially offset by realized losses of approximately $460,000 from the sale of our common stock in two public portfolio companies and due to the complete write off of warrants in one private portfolio company that had a cost basis of approximately $355,000.

During the three-months ended March 31, 2011, we recognized net realized gains of approximately $9.6 million from the sale of common stock in our public portfolio companies. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we recognized realized losses of approximately $5.2 million from equity, loan, and warrant investments in portfolio companies that have been liquidated.

 

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We use an investment grading system, which grades each debt investment on a scale of 1 to 5, to characterize and monitor our expected level of risk on the debt investments in our portfolio with 1 being the highest quality. The following table shows the distribution of our outstanding debt investments on the 1 to 5 investment grading scale at fair value as of March 31, 2012 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, respectively.

 

     March 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  
(in thousands)    Investments at
Fair Value
     Percentage of Total
Portfolio
    Investments at
Fair Value
     Percentage of Total
Portfolio
 

Investment Grading

          

1

   $ 124,786         20.3   $ 104,516         17.8

2

     349,858         56.9     403,114         68.8

3

     129,211         21.0     70,388         12.0

4

     10,094         1.7     6,722         1.2

5

     675         0.1     1,027         0.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 614,624         100.0   $ 585,767         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2012, our investments had a weighted average investment grading of 2.08 as compared to 2.01 at December 31, 2011. The downgrade in investment grading is primarily attributable to seven companies being downgraded from a 2 to a 3 and one company being downgraded from a 3 to a 4, partially offset by one company upgraded from a 3 to a 2 and a complete payoff of a rated 4 company as of March 31, 2012. Our policy is to lower the grading on our portfolio companies as they approach the point in time when they will require additional equity capital. Additionally, we may downgrade our portfolio companies if they are not meeting our financing criteria and their respective business plans. Various companies in our portfolio will require additional funding in the near term or have not met their business plans and have therefore been downgraded until their funding is complete or their operations improve. At March 31, 2012, 43 portfolio companies that were graded 2, 17 portfolio companies were graded 3, two portfolio companies were graded 4, and one portfolio company was graded 5 as compared to 43 portfolio companies that were graded 2, 12 portfolio companies that were graded 3, two portfolio companies that were grade 4, and two portfolio companies that were graded 5 at December 31, 2011.

At March 31, 2012, there was one portfolio company on non-accrual status with a fair value of $675,000. There was one portfolio company on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2011 with a fair value of approximately $1.0 million.

The effective yield on our debt investments for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was 14.6% and 18.1%, respectively. This yield was lower period over period due to fewer fee accelerations attributed to early payoffs and one-time events during the current quarter as compared to the prior year. The effective yield excluding payoffs on our debt investments for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was 13.7% and 15.9%, respectively. The decline in rate is due primarily to the repayments of higher yielding investments over the course of the year which existed during the prior period.

The overall weighted average yield to maturity of our loan investments was approximately 13.4% and 12.6% at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. The weighted average yield to maturity is computed using the interest rates in effect at the inception of each of the loans, and includes amortization of the loan facility fees, commitment fees and market premiums or discounts over the expected life of the debt investments, weighted by their respective costs when averaged and based on the assumption that all contractual loan commitments have been fully funded and held to maturity.

We generate revenue in the form of interest income, primarily from our investments in debt securities, and commitment and facility fees. Fees generated in connection with our debt investments are recognized over the life of the loan or, in some cases, recognized as earned. In addition, we generate revenue in the form of capital gains, if any, on warrants or other equity-related securities that we acquire from our portfolio companies. Our investments generally range from $1.0 million to $25.0 million. Our debt investments have a term of between two and seven years and typically bear interest at a rate ranging from Prime to approximately 14.0 % as of March 31, 2012. In addition to the cash yields received on our loans, in some instances, our loans may also include any of the following: end-of-term payments, exit fees, balloon payment fees, commitment fees, success fees, PIK provisions or prepayment fees which may be required to be included in income prior to receipt.

Loan origination and commitment fees received in full at the inception of a loan are deferred and amortized into fee income as an enhancement to the related loan’s yield over the contractual life of the loan. We recognize nonrecurring fees amortized over the remaining term of the loan commencing in the quarter relating to specific loan modifications. Loan exit fees to be paid at the termination of the loan are accreted into interest income over the contractual life of the loan. We had approximately $3.1 million and $4.5 million of

 

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unamortized fees at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, and approximately $5.4 million and $4.4 million in exit fees receivable at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. We recognize nonrecurring fees amortized over the remaining term of the loan relating to specific loan modifications. Certain fees may still be recognized as one-time fees, including prepayment penalties, fees related to select covenant default waiver fees and acceleration of previously deferred loan fees and original issue discount (“OID”) related to early loan pay-off or material modification of the specific debt outstanding.

We have loans in our portfolio that contain a PIK provision. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each loan agreement, is added to the principal balance of the loan and recorded as interest income. To maintain our status as a RIC, this non-cash source of income must be paid out to stockholders in the form of dividends even though we have not yet collected the cash. Amounts necessary to pay these dividends may come from available cash or the liquidation of certain investments. We recorded approximately $298,000 and $556,000 in PIK income in the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. In certain investment transactions, we may provide advisory services. For services that are separately identifiable and external evidence exists to substantiate fair value, income is recognized as earned, which is generally when the investment transaction closes. We had no income from advisory services in the three month period ended March 31, 2012.

In some cases, we collateralize our investments by obtaining a first priority security interest in a portfolio company’s assets, which may include their intellectual property. In other cases, we may obtain a negative pledge covering a company’s intellectual property.

At March 31, 2012, approximately 65.7% of our portfolio company loans were secured by a first priority security in all of the assets of the portfolio company, 33.5% of the loans were to portfolio companies that were prohibited from pledging or encumbering their intellectual property and 0.8% of portfolio company loans had an equipment only lien.

Interest on debt securities is generally payable monthly, with amortization of principal typically occurring over the term of the security for emerging-growth, expansion-stage and established-stage companies. In addition, certain loans may include an interest-only period ranging from three to eighteen months for emerging-growth and expansion-stage companies and longer for established-stage companies. In limited instances in which we choose to defer amortization of the loan for a period of time from the date of the initial investment, the principal amount of the debt securities and any accrued but unpaid interest become due at the maturity date.

Results of Operations

Comparison of the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011

Investment Income

Total investment income in the first quarter of 2012 was approximately $22.4 million compared to approximately $19.2 million in the first quarter of 2011. Interest income for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, totaled approximately $20.3 million and $16.5 million, respectively. The increase in interest income is attributable to an increase of loan interest income and back end interest income of approximately $3.2 million and $1.3 million, partially offset by decreases in default interest income and PIK interest income of approximately $324,000 and $258,000, respectively. Income from commitment, facility and loan related fees for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, totaled approximately $2.1 million and $2.7 million, respectively. The decrease in income from commitment, facility and loan related fees is primarily the result of a decrease in one time fees of approximately $585,000 and a decrease in amendment revenue of approximately $384,000 partially offset by an increase in facility fees of approximately $220,000.

The following table shows the PIK-related activity for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, at cost:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 

(in thousands)

   2012      2011  

Beginning PIK loan balance

   $ 2,041       $ 3,955   

PIK interest capitalized during the period

     280         909   

Payments received from PIK loans

     —           (1,733
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending PIK loan balance

   $ 2,321       $ 3,131   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The decrease in payments received from PIK loans during the three months March 31, 2012 is due to $1.5 million of PIK collected in conjunction with the sale of our investment in Infologix, Inc. in the first quarter of 2011.

In certain investment transactions, we may provide advisory services. For services that are separately identifiable and external evidence exists to substantiate fair value, income is recognized as earned, which is generally when the investment transaction closes. We had no income from advisory services in the three month period ended March 31, 2012.

 

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Operating Expenses

Operating expenses, which are comprised of interest and fees, general and administrative and employee compensation, totaled approximately $11.0 million and $9.3 million during the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Interest and fees totaled approximately $5.0 million and $3.2 million during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The increase is primarily attributed to $1.3 million of interest and fee expenses during the three month period ended March 31, 2012, respectively, related to the $75.0 million of Convertible Senior Notes issued on April 15, 2011. Additionally, we incurred approximately $271,000 of non cash interest expense during the three month period ended March 31, 2012 attributed to the accretion of the fair value of the conversion feature on the Convertible Senior Notes. Additionally, we recognized an acceleration of approximately $457,000 of unamortized fees in connection with the pay down of $24.3 million SBA debentures in February 2012. We had a weighted average cost of debt comprised of interest and fees of approximately 6.8% at March 31, 2012, as compared to 7.7% during the first quarter of 2011. The decrease was primarily attributed to the decline in the weighted average cost of debt on outstanding SBA debentures at 5.8% in the first quarter of 2012 versus 7.3% in the first quarter of 2011.

General and administrative expenses include legal fees, consulting fees, accounting fees, printer fees, insurance premiums, rent, workout and various other expenses. Expenses decreased to $1.8 million from $2.2 million for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, primarily due to decreases of approximately $191,000 and $134,000 in auditing fees and workout related expenses, respectively.

Employee compensation and benefits totaled approximately $3.4 million and $3.3 million during the three month periods ended March 31, 2012, and 2011, respectively. We expect to continue to hire to meet our portfolio growth. Stock-based compensation totaled approximately $826,000 and $721,000 during the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These increases were due primarily to the expense on restricted stock grants issued in the first quarter of 2012. See “Financial Condition, Liquidity, and Capital Resources” for disclosure of additional expenses.

Net Investment Income Before Investment Gains and Losses

Net investment income per share was $0.24 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to $0.23 per share in the quarter ended March 31, 2011, based on 47,018 and 42,737 weighted average shares outstanding, respectively. Net investment income before investment gains and losses for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, totaled approximately $11.4 million and $9.8 million, respectively. The changes are made up of the items described above under “Investment Income” and “Operating Expenses.”

Net Investment Realized Gains and Losses and Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation

Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the cost basis of the investment without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, and includes investments charged off during the period, net of recoveries. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation primarily reflects the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we recognized net realized gains of approximately $2.9 million on the portfolio. We recorded approximately $2.2 million and $1.3 million of realized gains from the sale of equity in BARRX Medical, Inc. and Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., respectively. These gains were partially offset by realized losses of approximately $460,000 from the sale of our common stock in two public portfolio companies and due to the complete write off of warrants in one private portfolio company that had a cost basis of approximately $355,000.

A summary of realized gains and losses for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(in thousands)    2012     2011  

Realized gains

   $ 3,690      $ 9,599   

Realized losses

     (813     (5,229
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

   $ 2,877      $ 4,370   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The net unrealized appreciation and depreciation of our investments is based on fair value of each investment determined in good faith by our Board of Directors. This net unrealized appreciation was primarily comprised of increases in the fair value of our portfolio companies due to positive company performance and market conditions.

The following table itemizes the change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

(in thousands)

   Amount     Amount  

Gross unrealized appreciation on portfolio investments

   $ 19,330      $ 6,340   

Gross unrealized depreciation on portfolio investments

     (12,502     (17,889

Reversal of prior period net unrealized appreciation upon a realization

     (4,508     (9,446

Reversal of prior period net unrealized depreciation upon a realization

     429        5,606   

Citigroup Warrant Participation

     104        37   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on portfolio investments

   $ 2,853      $ (15,352
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2012, we recorded approximately $2.8 million of net unrealized appreciation from our loans, warrant and equity investments. Approximately $2.7 million and $1.6 million is attributed to net unrealized appreciation on equity and warrants, respectively, due to enterprise valuation appreciation for various portfolio companies, offset by approximately $1.5 million net unrealized depreciation on our debt investments related to fluctuations in current market interest rates.

Included in this amount is unrealized depreciation of approximately $3.5 million attributable to the reversal of prior period net unrealized appreciation upon being realized as a gain and approximately $1.1 million in unrealized depreciation attributable to the exercise of warrants to equity. As of March 31, 2012, the net unrealized depreciation recognized by us was increased by approximately $104,000 due to the warrant participation agreement with Citigroup. For a more detailed discussion of the warrant participation agreement, see the discussion set forth under Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

During the same periods ending March 31, 2011 net unrealized depreciation totaled approximately $11.4 million, $2.1 million and $1.8 million from equity, warrant and loan investments, respectively.

Income and Excise Taxes

We account for income taxes in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes, which requires that deferred income taxes be determined based upon the estimated future tax effects of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities given the provisions of the enacted tax law. Valuation allowances are used to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount likely to be realized.

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations and Change in Net Assets per Share

For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the net increase in net assets resulting from operations totaled approximately $17.1 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the net decrease in net assets resulting from operations totaled approximately $1.2 million. These changes are made up of the items previously described.

Basic and fully diluted net change in net assets per common share for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 was $0.36 as compared to basic and fully diluted change in net assets per common share of $(0.03) for the three month period ended March 31, 2011.

 

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Financial Condition, Liquidity, and Capital Resources

Our liquidity and capital resources are derived from our credit facilities, SBA debentures, Convertible Senior Notes and cash flows from operations, including investment sales and repayments, and income earned. Our primary use of funds from operations includes investments in portfolio companies and payments of fees and other operating expenses we incur. We have used, and expect to continue to use, our credit facilities, SBA debentures and the proceeds from the rotation of our portfolio and from public and private offerings of securities to finance our investment objectives. We may raise additional equity or debt capital through both registered offerings off a shelf registration and private offerings of securities, by securitizing a portion of our investments or borrowing from the SBA through our SBIC subsidiaries, among other sources.

At March 31, 2012, we had $75.0 million of Convertible Senior Notes payable and approximately $200.7 million SBA debentures payable. We had no borrowings outstanding under the Wells Facility and Union Bank Facility.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, our operating activities used $17.7 million of cash and cash equivalents, compared to $24.8 million provided during the three months ended March 31, 2011. The $42.5 million decrease in cash provided by operating activities resulted primarily from a reduction of principal payments received on investments of approximately $50.5 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2012. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, our financing activities provided $1.7 million of cash, compared to $15.6 million used during the three months ended March 31, 2011. This $17.3 million increase in cash provided by financing activities was primarily attributed to net proceeds from the issuance of common stock of $47.2 million, offset by the repayments of borrowings of approximately $34.8 million and by cash dividend payments of $10.7 million.

As of March 31, 2012, net assets totaled $485.4 million, with a net asset value per share of $9.76. We intend to generate additional cash primarily from cash flows from operations, including income earned from investments in our portfolio companies and, to a lesser extent, from the temporary investment of cash in other high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less as well as from future borrowings as required to meet our lending activities. Our primary use of funds will be investments in portfolio companies and cash distributions to holders of our common stock.

In January 2012, we completed a follow-on public offering of 5.0 million shares of common stock for proceeds of approximately $48.05 million, before deducting offering expenses, to us. Additionally, we expect to raise additional capital to support our future growth through future equity offerings, issuances of senior securities and/or future borrowings, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act. To the extent we determine to raise additional equity through an offering of our common stock at a price below net asset value, existing investors will experience dilution. During our 2011 Annual Shareholder Meeting held on June 1, 2011, our stockholders authorized us, with the approval of our Board of Directors, to sell up to 20% of our outstanding common stock at a price below our then current net asset value per share and to offer and issue debt with warrants or debt convertible into shares of our common stock at an exercise or conversion price that will not be less than the fair market value per share but may be below the then current net asset value per share. At our Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for May 30, 2012, or any adjournment thereof, we will again seek to obtain such shareholder authorization. There can be no assurance that these capital resources will be available.

As required by the 1940 Act, our asset coverage must be at least 200% after each issuance of senior securities. As of March 31, 2012 our asset coverage ratio under our regulatory requirements as a business development company was 1,009.1%, excluding our SBA debentures as a result of our exemptive order from the SEC which allows us to exclude all SBA leverage from our asset coverage ratio. Total leverage when including our SBA debentures was 274.5% at March 31, 2012. As a result of the SEC exemptive order, our ratio of total assets on a consolidated basis to outstanding indebtedness may be less than 200%, which while providing increased investment flexibility, also may increase our exposure to risks associated with leverage.

 

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At March 31, 2012 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, we had the following borrowing capacity and outstanding amounts:

 

     March 31, 2012      December 31, 2011  

(in thousands)

   Total
Available
     Carrying
Value(1)
     Total
Available
     Carrying
Value(1)
 

Union Bank Facility

   $ 55,000       $ —         $ 55,000       $ —     

Wells Facility

     75,000         —           75,000         10,187   

Convertible Senior Notes(2)

     75,000         70,624         75,000         70,353   

SBA Debentures(3)

     225,000         200,750         225,000         225,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 430,000       $ 271,374       $ 430,000       $ 305,540   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Except for the Convertible Senior Notes, all carrying values are the same as the principal amount outstanding.

(2) 

Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Convertible Senior Notes less the unaccreted discount initially recorded upon issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes. The total unaccreted discount for the Convertible Senior Notes was $4,376 at March 31, 2012.

(3) 

In February 2012, we repaid $24.3 million of SBA debentures under HT II, priced at approximately 6.63%, including annual fees. In April 2012, we submitted a request to the SBA to borrow the $24.3 million under a new capital commitment under HT III, subject to SBA approval. There can be no assurances that the SBA will approve our new capital commitment request, what the pricing will be or that we will draw on any possible commitment.

On September 27, 2006, HT II received a license and on May 26, 2010 HT III received a license to operate as SBICs under the SBIC program and are able to borrow funds from the SBA against eligible investments. As of March 31, 2012, all required contributed capital from the Company has been invested into HT II and HT III. We are the sole limited partner of HT II and HT III and HTM is the general partner. HTM is our wholly-owned subsidiary. If HT II or HT III fails to comply with applicable SBA regulations, the SBA could, depending on the severity of the violation, limit or prohibit HT II’s or HT III’s use of debentures, declare outstanding debentures immediately due and payable, and/or limit HT II or HT III from making new investments. In addition, HT II or HT III may also be limited in their ability to make distributions to us if they do not have sufficient capital in accordance with SBA regulations. Such actions by the SBA would, in turn, negatively affect us because HT II and HT III are our wholly owned subsidiaries. HT II and HT III were in compliance with the terms of the SBIC’s leverage as of March 31, 2012 as a result of having sufficient capital as defined under the SBA regulations. HT II and HT III hold approximately $198.4 million and $170.3 million in assets, respectively, and accounted for approximately 19.5% and 16.7% of our total assets prior to consolidation at March 31, 2012.

With our net investment of $75.0 million in HT II as of March 31, 2012, HT II has the capacity to issue a total of $125.0 million of SBA guaranteed debentures, of which $100.7 million was outstanding at March 31, 2012. As of March 31, 2012, the maximum statutory limit on the dollar amount of outstanding SBA guaranteed debentures issued by a single SBIC is $150.0 million, subject to periodic adjustments by the SBA. As of March 31, 2012, HT II has paid the SBA commitment fees of approximately $1.5 million. As of March 31, 2012, we held investments in HT II in 54 companies with a fair value of approximately $188.1 million, accounting for approximately 27.1% of our total portfolio at March 31, 2012.

As of March 31, 2012, HT III had the potential to borrow up to $100.0 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures under the SBIC program. With our net investment of $50.0 million in HT III as of March 31, 2012, HT III has the capacity to issue a total of $100.0 million of SBA guaranteed debentures, subject to SBA approval, of which $100.0 million was outstanding at March 31, 2012. As of March 31, 2012, HT III has paid the SBA commitment fees of approximately $1.0 million. As of March 31, 2012, we held investments in HT III in 25 companies with a fair value of approximately $129.0 million accounting for approximately 18.6% of our total portfolio at March 31, 2012.

 

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(in thousands)

Issuance/Pooling Date

   Maturity Date    Interest  Rate(1)     March 31,
2012
     December 31,
2011
 

SBA Debentures:

          

September 26, 2007

   September 1, 2017      6.43   $ 12,000       $ 12,000   

March 26, 2008

   March 1, 2018      6.38     47,550         58,050   

September 24, 2008

   September 1, 2018      6.63     —           13,750   

March 25, 2009

   March 1, 2019      5.53     18,400         18,400   

September 23, 2009

   September 1, 2019      4.64     3,400         3,400   

September 22, 2010

   September 1, 2020      3.62     6,500         6,500   

September 22, 2010

   September 1, 2020      3.50     22,900         22,900   

March 29, 2011

   March 1, 2021      4.37     28,750         28,750   

September 21, 2011

   September 1, 2021      3.16     25,000         25,000   

March 21, 2012

   March 1, 2022      3.05     11,250         11,250   

March 21, 2012

   March 1, 2022      3.28     25,000         25,000   
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total SBA Debentures

        $ 200,750       $ 225,000   
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Interest rate includes annual charge

As of March 31, 2012, the maximum statutory limit on the dollar amount of combined outstanding SBA guaranteed debentures is $225.0 million, subject to periodic adjustments by the SBA. In the aggregate, at March 31, 2012 there was $200.7 million principal amount of indebtedness outstanding incurred by our SBIC subsidiaries and we intend to seek an additional $24.3 million under HT III, which will bring us to the maximum statutory limit on the dollar amount of SBA guaranteed debentures under the SBIC program.

We believe that our current cash and cash equivalents, cash generated from operations, and funds available from the credit facilities will be sufficient to meet our working capital and capital expenditure commitments for at least the next 12 months.

Commitments

In the normal course of business, we are party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. These consist primarily of unfunded commitments to extend credit, in the form of loans, to our portfolio companies. Unfunded commitments to provide funds to portfolio companies are not reflected on our balance sheet. Our unfunded commitments may be significant from time to time. As of March 31, 2012, we had unfunded commitments of approximately $125.4 million. Approximately $40.1 million of these unfunded debt commitments are dependent upon the portfolio company reaching certain milestones before the debt commitment becomes available. These commitments will be subject to the same underwriting and ongoing portfolio maintenance as are the on-balance sheet financial instruments that we hold. Since these commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Closed commitments generally fund 70-80% of the committed amount in aggregate over the life of the commitment. We intend to use cash flow from normal and early principal repayments, SBA debentures, our Wells Facility, our Union Bank Facility and the proceeds from our Convertible Senior Notes to fund these commitments. However, there can be no assurance that we will have sufficient capital available to fund these commitments as they come due.

In addition, we had approximately $59.3 million of non-binding term sheets outstanding to eight new and existing companies, which generally convert to contractual commitments within approximately 45 to 60 days of signing. Non-binding outstanding term sheets are subject to completion of our due diligence and final approval process, as well as the negotiation of definitive documentation with the prospective portfolio companies. Not all non-binding term sheets are expected to close and do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

Contractual Obligations

The following table shows our contractual obligations as of March 31, 2012:

 

     Payments due by period
(in thousands)
 
Contractual Obligations(1)(2)    Total      Less than
1 year
     1 - 3
years
     3 - 5
years
     After 5
years
 

Borrowings(3)(4)

   $ 271,374       $ —         $ —         $ 70,624       $ 200,750   

Operating Lease Obligations(5)

     8,186         1,248         2,288         2,538         2,112   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 279,560       $ 1,248       $ 2,288       $ 73,162       $ 202,862   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Excludes commitments to extend credit to our portfolio companies.
(2) We also have a warrant participation agreement with Citigroup. See Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements.
(3) Includes borrowings under the SBA debentures. There were no outstanding borrowings under the Wells Facility or Union Bank Facility at March 31, 2012.
(4) Except for the Convertible Senior Notes, all carrying values are the same as the principal amount outstanding. The aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Convertible Senior Notes less the unaccreted discount initially recorded upon issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes was $4,376 at March 31, 2012.
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We and our executives and directors are covered by Directors and Officers Insurance, with the directors and officers being indemnified by us to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law subject to the restrictions in the 1940 Act.

Borrowings

Long-term SBA Debentures

On September 27, 2006, HT II received a license to operate as a SBIC under the SBIC program and is able to borrow funds from the SBA against eligible investments and regulatory capital. Under the Small Business Investment Company Act and current SBA policy applicable to SBICs, a SBIC can have outstanding at any time SBA guaranteed debentures up to twice the amount of its regulatory capital. As of March 31, 2012, the maximum statutory limit on the dollar amount of outstanding SBA guaranteed debentures issued by a single SBIC is $150.0 million, subject to periodic adjustments by the SBA. HT II has a total of $100.7 million of SBA guaranteed debentures outstanding as of March 31, 2012 and has paid the SBA commitment fees of approximately $1.5 million. As of March 31, 2012, the Company held investments in HT II in 54 companies with a fair value of approximately $188.1 million, accounting for approximately 27.1% of our total portfolio at March 31, 2012.

On May 26, 2010, HT III received a license to operate as a SBIC under the SBIC program and is able to borrow funds from the SBA against eligible investments and additional contributions to regulatory capital. With our net investment of $50.0 million in HT III as of March 31, 2012, HT III has the capacity to issue a total of $100.0 million of SBA guaranteed debentures, subject to SBA approval, of which $100.0 million was outstanding as of March 31, 2012. As of March 31, 2012, HT III has paid commitment fees of approximately $1.0 million. As of March 31, 2012, we held investments in HT III in 25 companies with a fair value of approximately $129.0 million accounting for approximately 18.6% of our total portfolio at March 31, 2012.

There is no assurance that HT II or HT III will be able to draw up to the maximum limit available under the SBIC program.

SBICs are designed to stimulate the flow of private equity capital to eligible small businesses. Under present SBA regulations, eligible small businesses include businesses that have a tangible net worth not exceeding $18.0 million and have average annual fully taxed net income not exceeding $6.0 million for the two most recent fiscal years. In addition, SBICs must devote 25.0% of its investment activity to “smaller” concerns as defined by the SBA. A smaller concern is one that has a tangible net worth not exceeding $6.0 million and has average annual fully taxed net income not exceeding $2.0 million for the two most recent fiscal years. SBA regulations also provide alternative size standard criteria to determine eligibility, which depend on the industry in which the business is engaged and are based on such factors as the number of employees and gross sales. According to SBA regulations, SBICs may make long-term loans to small businesses, invest in the equity securities of such businesses and provide them with consulting and advisory services. Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries HT II and HT III, we plan to provide long-term loans to qualifying small businesses, and in connection therewith, make equity investments.

HT II and HT III are periodically examined and audited by the SBA’s staff to determine their compliance with SBA regulations. If HT II or HT III fails to comply with applicable SBA regulations, the SBA could, depending on the severity of the violation, limit or prohibit HT II’s or HT III’s use of debentures, declare outstanding debentures immediately due and payable, and/or limit HT II or HT III from making new investments. In addition, HT II or HT III may also be limited in their ability to make distributions to us if they do not have sufficient capital in accordance with SBA regulations. Such actions by the SBA would, in turn, negatively affect us because HT II and III are our wholly owned subsidiaries. HT II and HT III were in compliance with the terms of the SBIC’s leverage as of March 31, 2012 as a result of having sufficient capital as defined under the SBA regulations.

The rates of borrowings under various draws from the SBA beginning in April 2007 are set semiannually in March and September and range from 2.77% to 5.73%. Interest payments on SBA debentures are payable semi-annually. There are no principal payments required on these issues prior to maturity and no prepayment penalties. Debentures under the SBA generally mature ten years after being borrowed. Based on the initial draw down date of April 2007, the initial maturity of SBA debentures will occur in April 2017. In addition, the SBA charges a fee that is set annually, depending on the Federal fiscal year the leverage commitment was delegated by the SBA, regardless of the date that the leverage was drawn by the SBIC. The annual fees related to HT II debentures that pooled on September 22, 2010 were 0.406% and 0.285%, depending upon the year in which the underlying commitment was closed. The annual fees related to HT III debentures that pooled on March 21, 2012 were 0.285% and 0.515% depending upon the year in which the underlying commitment was closed. The annual fees on other debentures have been set at 0.906%. The average amount of debentures outstanding for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 for HT II was approximately $115.4 million with an average interest rate of approximately 6.0%. The average amount of debentures outstanding for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 for HT III was approximately $100.0 million with an average interest rate of approximately 2.9%.

In January 2011, we repaid $25.0 million of SBA debentures under HT II, priced at approximately 6.63%, including annual fees. In February 2011, we submitted a request to the SBA to borrow $25.0 million under a new capital commitment and in April 2011, the SBA approved a $25.0 million dollar commitment for HT III bringing the total available borrowings to $225.0 million, of which $125.0 million was available in HT II and $100.0 million was available in HT III.

 

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In February 2012, we repaid $24.3 million of SBA debentures under HT II, priced at 6.63%, including annual fees. In April 2012, we submitted a request to the SBA to borrow the $24.3 million under a new capital commitment under HT III, subject to SBA approval. There can be no assurances that the SBA will approve our new capital commitment request, what the pricing will be or that we will draw on any possible commitment.

As of March 31, 2012, the maximum statutory limit on the dollar amount of combined outstanding SBA guaranteed debentures is $225.0 million, subject to periodic adjustments by the SBA. In the aggregate, at March 31, 2012 there was $200.7 million principal amount of indebtedness outstanding incurred by our SBIC subsidiaries and we intend to seek an additional $24.3 million under HT III, which will bring us to the maximum statutory limit on the dollar amount of SBA guaranteed debentures under the SBIC program.

Wells Facility

In August 2008, we entered into a $50.0 million two-year revolving senior secured credit facility with Wells Fargo Capital Finance (the “Wells Facility”). On June 20, 2011, we renewed the Wells Facility. Under this three-year senior secured facility, Wells Fargo Capital Finance has made commitments of $75.0 million. The facility contains an accordion feature, in which we can increase the credit line up to an aggregate of $300.0 million, funded by additional lenders and with the agreement of Wells Fargo Capital Finance and subject to other customary conditions. We expect to continue discussions with various other potential lenders to join the new facility; however, there can be no assurances that additional lenders will join the Wells Facility.

Borrowings under the Wells Facility will generally bear interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 3.50%, with a floor of 5.00% and an advance rate of 50% against eligible loans. The Wells Facility is secured by loans in the borrowing base. The Wells Facility requires the monthly payment of a non-use fee of 0.3% for each payment date on or before September 1, 2011. The monthly payment of a non-use fee thereafter shall depend on the average balance that was outstanding on a scale between 0.0% and 0.75%. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2012, this non-use fee was approximately $137,000. On June 20, 2011 we paid an additional $1.1 million in structuring fees in connection with the Wells Facility which is being amortized through June 2014. In January 2012, we repaid the entire principal balance outstanding as of December 31, 2011 under the Wells Facility of approximately $10.2 million. At March 31, 2012, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Wells Facility.

The Wells Facility includes various financial and operating covenants applicable to us and our subsidiaries, in addition to those applicable to Hercules Funding II, LLC. These covenants require us to maintain certain financial ratios and a minimum tangible net worth in an amount, when added to outstanding subordinated indebtedness, that is in excess of $314.0 million plus 90% of the cumulative amount of equity raised after March 31, 2011. In addition, the tangible net worth covenant will increase by 90 cents on the dollar for every dollar of equity capital that we subsequently raise. As of March 31, 2012, the minimum tangible net worth covenant has increased to $357.2 million as a result of the January 2012 follow-on public offering of 5.0 million shares of common stock for proceeds of approximately $48.05 million. The Wells Facility provides for customary events of default, including, but not limited to, payment defaults, breach of representations or covenants, bankruptcy events and change of control. We were in compliance with all covenants at March 31, 2012.

Union Bank Facility

On February 10, 2010, we entered a $20.0 million one-year revolving senior secured credit facility with Union Bank (the “Union Bank Facility”). On November 2, 2011, we renewed and amended the Union Bank Facility and added a new lender under the Union Bank Facility. Union Bank and RBC Capital Markets have made commitments of $30.0 million and $25.0 million, respectively. The Union Bank Facility contains an accordion feature, in which we can increase the credit line up to an aggregate of $150.0 million, funded by additional lenders and with the agreement of Union Bank and subject to other customary conditions. We expect to continue discussions with various other potential lenders to join the new facility; however, there can be no assurances that additional lenders will join the Union Bank Facility.

Borrowings under the Union Bank Facility will generally bear interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 2.25% with a floor of 4.0%. The Union Bank Facility requires the payment of a non-use fee of 0.50% annually. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2012, this non-use fee was approximately $70,000. The Union Bank Facility is collateralized by debt investments in our portfolio companies, and includes an advance rate equal to 50.0% of eligible loans placed in the collateral pool. The Union Bank Facility generally requires payment of interest on a monthly basis. All outstanding principal is due upon maturity. At March 31, 2012, there were no borrowings outstanding on this facility.

The Union Bank Facility requires various financial and operating covenants. These covenants require us to maintain certain financial ratios and a minimum tangible net worth in an amount, when added to outstanding subordinated indebtedness, that is in excess of $314.0 million plus 90% of the amount of net cash proceeds received from the sale of common stock after March 31, 2011. As of March 31, 2012, the minimum tangible net worth covenant has increased to $356.5 million as a result of the January 2012 follow-on public offering of 5.0 million shares of common stock for net proceeds of approximately $47.2 million. The Union Bank Facility will mature on November 2, 2014, approximately three years from the date of issuance, revolving through the first 24 months with a term out provision for the remaining 12 months. Union Bank Facility also provides for customary events of default, including, but not limited to, payment defaults, breach of representations or covenants, bankruptcy events and change of control. On March 30, 2012 the Company entered into an amendment to the Union Bank Facility which permitted the Company to issue additional senior notes relating to our offer and sale of $43.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% senior notes due 2019 (the “2019 Notes”). The offering of the 2019 Notes closed on April 17, 2012. We were in compliance with all covenants at March 31, 2012.

 

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Convertible Senior Notes

In April 2011, we issued $75.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% convertible senior notes (the “Convertible Senior Notes”) due 2016. As of March 31, 2012, the carrying value of the Convertible Senior Notes, comprised of the aggregate principal amount outstanding less the unaccreted discount initially recorded upon issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes, is approximately $70.6 million.

The Convertible Senior Notes mature on April 15, 2016 (the “Maturity Date”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The Convertible Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.00% per year payable semiannually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing on October 15, 2011. The Convertible Senior Notes are our senior unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to our existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Senior Notes; equal in right of payment to our existing and future unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of our secured indebtedness (including unsecured indebtedness that we later secure) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by our subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities.

Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding October 15, 2015, holders may convert their Convertible Senior Notes only under certain circumstances set forth in the Indenture. On or after October 15, 2015 until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the Maturity Date, holders may convert their Convertible Senior Notes at any time. Upon conversion, we will pay or deliver, as the case may be, at our election, cash, shares of its common stock or a combination of cash and shares of its common stock. The conversion rate will initially be 84.0972 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $11.89 per share of common stock). The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment in some events but will not be adjusted for any accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, if certain corporate events occur prior to the Maturity Date, the conversion rate will be increased for converting holders.

We may not redeem the Convertible Senior Notes prior to maturity. No sinking fund is provided for the Convertible Senior Notes. In addition, if certain corporate events occur, holders of the Convertible Senior Notes may require us to repurchase for cash all or part of their Convertible Senior Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Senior Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest through, but excluding, the required repurchase date.

In accounting for the Convertible Senior Notes, we estimated that the values of the debt and the embedded conversion feature of the Convertible Senior Notes were approximately 92.8% and 7.2%, respectively. The original issue discount of 7.2% attributable to the conversion feature of the Convertible Senior Notes has initially been recorded in “capital in excess of par value” in the consolidated statement of assets and liabilities. As a result, we record interest expense comprised of both stated interest expense as well as accretion of the original issue discount resulting in an estimated effective interest rate of approximately 7.9%.

As of March 31, 2012, the components of the carrying value of the Convertible Senior Notes were as follows:

 

(in thousands)    As of March 31, 2012  

Principal amount of debt

   $ 75,000   

Original issue discount, net of accretion

     (4,376
  

 

 

 

Carrying value of debt

   $ 70,624   
  

 

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the components of interest expense, fees and cash paid for interest expense for the Convertible Senior Notes were as follows:

 

(in thousands)

   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2012
 

Stated interest expense

   $ 1,125   

Accretion of original issue discount

     271   

Amortization of debt issuance cost

     144   
  

 

 

 

Total interest expense and fees

   $ 1,540   
  

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest expense

   $ —     

As of March 31, 2012, we are in compliance with the terms of the indentures governing the Convertible Senior Notes. See Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements for more detail on the Convertible Senior Notes.

 

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Citibank Credit Facility

We, through Hercules Funding Trust I, an affiliated statutory trust, had a securitized credit facility (the “Citibank Credit Facility”) with Citigroup Global Markets Realty Corp. which expired under normal terms. During the first quarter of 2009, we paid off all principal and interest owed under the Citibank Credit Facility. Citigroup has an equity participation right through a warrant participation agreement on the pool of loans and warrants collateralized under the Citibank Credit Facility. Pursuant to the warrant participation agreement, we granted to Citigroup a 10% participation in all warrants held as collateral. However, no additional warrants were included in collateral subsequent to the facility amendment on May 2, 2007. As a result, Citigroup is entitled to 10% of the realized gains on the warrants until the realized gains paid to Citigroup pursuant to the agreement equal $3,750,000 (the “Maximum Participation Limit”). The obligations under the warrant participation agreement continue even after the Citibank Credit Facility is terminated until the Maximum Participation Limit has been reached. The value of their participation right on unrealized gains in the related equity investments was approximately $611,000 as of March 31, 2012 and is included in accrued liabilities. There can be no assurances that the unrealized appreciation of the warrants will not be higher or lower in future periods due to fluctuations in the value of the warrants, thereby increasing or reducing the effect on the cost of borrowing. Since inception of the agreement, we have paid Citigroup approximately $1.1 million under the warrant participation agreement thereby reducing its realized gains by this amount. We will continue to pay Citigroup under the warrant participation agreement until the Maximum Participation Limit is reached or the warrants expire. Warrants subject to the Citigroup participation agreement are set to expire between April 2012 and January 2017.

Outstanding Borrowings

At March 31, 2012 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011, we had the following borrowing capacity and outstanding borrowings:

 

     March 31, 2012      December 31, 2011  

(in thousands)

   Total
Available
     Carrying
Value(1)
     Total
Available
     Carrying
Value(1)
 

Union Bank Facility

   $ 55,000       $ —         $ 55,000       $ —     

Wells Facility

     75,000         —           75,000         10,187   

Convertible Senior Notes(2)

     75,000         70,624         75,000         70,353   

SBA Debentures(3)

     225,000         200,750         225,000         225,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 430,000       $ 271,374       $ 430,000       $ 305,540   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Except for the Convertible Senior Notes, all carrying values are the same as the principal amount outstanding.

(2) 

Represents the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Convertible Senior Notes less the unaccreted discount initially recorded upon issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes. The total unaccreted discount for the Convertible Senior Notes was $4,376 at March 31, 2012.

(3) 

In February 2012, we repaid $24.3 million of SBA debentures under HT II, priced at approximately 6.63%, including annual fees. In April 2012, we submitted a request to the SBA to borrow the $24.3 million under a new capital commitment under HT III, subject to SBA approval. There can be no assurances that the SBA will approve our new capital commitment request, what or the pricing will be or that we will draw on any possible commitment.

 

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Dividends

The following table summarizes our dividends declared and paid or to be paid on all shares, including restricted stock, to date:

 

Date Declared

  

Record Date

  

Payment Date

   Amount Per Share  

October 27, 2005

   November 1, 2005    November 17, 2005    $ 0.03   

December 9, 2005

   January 6, 2006    January 27, 2006      0.30   

April 3, 2006

   April 10, 2006    May 5, 2006      0.30   

July 19, 2006

   July 31, 2006    August 28, 2006      0.30   

October 16, 2006

   November 6, 2006    December 1, 2006      0.30   

February 7, 2007

   February 19, 2007    March 19, 2007      0.30   

May 3, 2007

   May 16, 2007    June 18, 2007      0.30   

August 2, 2007

   August 16, 2007    September 17, 2007      0.30   

November 1, 2007

   November 16, 2007    December 17, 2007      0.30   

February 7, 2008

   February 15, 2008    March 17, 2008      0.30   

May 8, 2008

   May 16, 2008    June 16, 2008      0.34   

August 7, 2008

   August 15, 2008    September 19, 2008      0.34   

November 6, 2008

   November 14, 2008    December 15, 2008      0.34   

February 12, 2009

   February 23, 2009    March 30, 2009      0.32

May 7, 2009

   May 15, 2009    June 15, 2009      0.30   

August 6, 2009

   August 14, 2009    September 14, 2009      0.30   

October 15, 2009

   October 20, 2009    November 23, 2009      0.30   

December 16, 2009

   December 24, 2009    December 30, 2009      0.04   

February 11, 2010

   February 19, 2010    March 19, 2010      0.20   

May 3, 2010

   May 12, 2010    June 18, 2010      0.20   

August 2, 2010

   August 12, 2010    September 17,2010      0.20   

November 4, 2010

   November 10, 2010    December 17, 2010      0.20   

March 1, 2011

   March 10, 2011    March 24, 2011      0.22   

May 5, 2011

   May 11, 2011    June 23, 2011      0.22   

August 4, 2011

   August 15, 2011    September 15, 2011      0.22   

November 3, 2011

   November 14, 2011    November 29, 2011      0.22   

February 27, 2012

   March 12, 2012    March 15, 2012      0.23   

April 30, 2012

   May 18, 2012    May 25, 2012      0.24   
        

 

 

 
         $ 7.16   
        

 

 

 

 

* Dividend paid in cash and stock.

On April 30, 2012 the Board of Directors increased the quarterly dividend by $0.01, or approximately 4%, and declared a cash dividend of $0.24 per share to be paid on May 25, 2012 to shareholders of record as of May 18, 2012. This dividend represents the Company’s twenty-seventh consecutive quarterly dividend declaration since its initial public offering, and will bring the total cumulative dividend declared to date to $7.16 per share.

 

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Our Board of Directors maintains a variable dividend policy with the objective of distributing four quarterly distributions in an amount that approximates 90 - 100% of our taxable quarterly income or potential annual income for a particular year. In addition, at the end of the year, we may also pay an additional special dividend or fifth dividend, such that we may distribute approximately all of our annual taxable income in the year it was earned, while maintaining the option to spill over our excess taxable income.

Distributions in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits would generally be treated first as a return of capital to the extent of the stockholder’s tax basis, and any remaining distributions would be treated as a capital gain. The determination of the tax attributes of our distributions is made annually as of the end of our fiscal year based upon our taxable income for the full year and distributions paid for the full year, therefore a determination made on a quarterly basis may not be representative of the tax attributes of our 2012 distributions to stockholders. If we had determined the tax attributes of our distributions year-to-date as of March 31, 2012, approximately 98% would be from ordinary income and spillover earnings from 2011, and 2% would be a return of capital.

Each year a statement on Form 1099-DIV identifying the source of the distribution (i.e., paid from ordinary income, paid from net capital gains on the sale of securities, and/or a return of paid-in-capital surplus which is a nontaxable distribution) is mailed to our stockholders. To the extent our taxable earnings fall below the total amount of our distributions for that fiscal year, a portion of those distributions may be deemed a tax return of capital to our stockholders.

We operate to qualify to be taxed as a RIC under the Code. Generally, a RIC is entitled to deduct dividends it pays to its shareholders from its income to determine “taxable income.” Taxable income includes our taxable interest, dividend and fee income, as well as taxable net capital gains. Taxable income generally differs from net income for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses, and generally excludes net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, as gains or losses are not included in taxable income until they are realized. In addition, gains realized for financial reporting purposes may differ from gains included in taxable income as a result of our election to recognize gains using installment sale treatment, which generally results in the deferment of gains for tax purposes until notes or other amounts, including amounts held in escrow, received as consideration from the sale of investments are collected in cash. Taxable income includes non-cash income, such as changes in accrued and reinvested interest and dividends, which includes contractual payment-in-kind interest, and the amortization of discounts and fees. Cash collections of income resulting from contractual PIK interest or the amortization of discounts and fees generally occur upon the repayment of the loans or debt securities that include such items. Non-cash taxable income is reduced by non-cash expenses, such as realized losses and depreciation and amortization expense.

We intend to distribute quarterly dividends to our stockholders. In order to avoid certain excise taxes imposed on RICs, we currently intend to distribute during each calendar year an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98% of our ordinary income for the calendar year, (2) 98.2% of our capital gains in excess of capital losses for the one year period ending on October 31 of the calendar year, and (3) any ordinary income and net capital gains for the preceding year that were not distributed during such year. We will not be subject to excise taxes on amounts on which we are required to pay corporate income tax (such as retained net capital gains). In order to obtain the tax benefits applicable to RICs, we will be required to distribute to our stockholders with respect to each taxable year at least 90% of our ordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses.

We can offer no assurance that we will achieve results that will permit the payment of any cash distributions and, if we issue senior securities, we will be prohibited from making distributions if doing so causes us to fail to maintain the asset coverage ratios stipulated by the 1940 Act or if distributions are limited by the terms of any of our borrowings. See “Regulation.”

We maintain an “opt-out” dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders. As a result, if we declare a dividend, cash dividends will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock unless the stockholder specifically “opts out” of the dividend reinvestment plan and chooses to receive cash dividends. See “Dividend Reinvestment Plan.”

Our ability to make distributions will be limited by the asset coverage requirements under the 1940 Act.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“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 consolidated financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the period reported. On an ongoing basis, our management evaluates its estimates and assumptions, which are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Changes in our estimates and assumptions could materially impact our results of operations and financial condition.

Valuation of Portfolio Investments. The most significant estimate inherent in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements is the valuation of investments and the related amounts of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments recorded.

 

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Our investments are carried at fair value in accordance with the 1940 Act and Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) topic 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (formerly known as SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements). At March 31, 2012, approximately 91.0% of the Company’s total assets represented investments in portfolio companies that are valued at fair value by the Board of Directors. Value, as defined in Section 2(a)(41) of the 1940 Act, is (i) the market price for those securities for which a market quotation is readily available and (ii) for all other securities and assets, fair value is as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors. Our debt securities are primarily invested in equity sponsored technology-related companies including life science, clean technology and select lower middle market technology companies. Given the nature of lending to these types of businesses, our investments in these portfolio companies are generally considered Level 3 assets under ASC 820 because there is no known or accessible market or market indexes for these investment securities to be traded or exchanged. As such, it values substantially all of its investments at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to a consistent valuation policy and our Board of Directors in accordance with the provisions of ASC 820 and the 1940 Act. Due to the inherent uncertainty in determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of our investments determined in good faith by our Board may differ significantly from the value that would have been used had a readily available market existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.

Our Board of Directors may from time to time engage an independent valuation firm to provide us with valuation assistance with respect to certain of our portfolio investments on a quarterly basis. We intend to continue to engage an independent valuation firm to provide us with assistance regarding our determination of the fair value of selected portfolio investments each quarter unless directed by the Board of Directors to cancel such valuation services. The scope of the services rendered by an independent valuation firm is at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors is ultimately and solely responsible for determining the fair value of our investments in good faith.

With respect to investments for which market quotations are not readily available or when such market quotations are deemed not to represent fair value, our Board of Directors has approved a multi-step valuation process each quarter, as described below:

(1) our quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company or investment being initially valued by the investment professionals responsible for the portfolio investment;

(2) preliminary valuation conclusions are then documented and business based assumptions are discussed with our investment committee;

(3) the valuation committee of the Board of Directors reviews the preliminary valuation of the investment committee which incorporates the results of the independent valuation firm as appropriate.

(4) the Board of Directors discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in our portfolio in good faith based on the input of, where applicable, the respective independent valuation firm and the valuation committee.

We adopted ASC 820 on January 1, 2008. ASC 820 establishes a framework for measuring the fair value of the assets and liabilities and outlines a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value and the effect of fair value measures on earnings. ASC 820 also enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements based on the level within the hierarchy of the information used in the valuation. ASC 820 applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value but does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

We have categorized all investments recorded at fair value in accordance with ASC 820 based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. Hierarchical levels, defined by ASC 820 and directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuation of these assets and liabilities, are as follows:

Level 1—Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets at the measurement date. The types of assets carried at Level 1 fair value generally are equities listed in active markets.

Level 2—Inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level 1) are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset in connection with market data at the measurement date and for the extent of the instrument’s anticipated life. Fair valued assets that are generally included in this category are warrants held in a public company.

Level 3—Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset at the measurement date. It includes prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. Generally, assets carried at fair value and included in this category are the debt investments and warrants and equities held in a private company.

 

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In accordance with ASU 2011-04, the following table provides quantitative information about our Level 3 fair value measurements of our investments as of March 31, 2012. In addition to the techniques and inputs noted in the table below, according to our valuation policy we may also use other valuation techniques and methodologies when determining our fair value measurements. The below table is not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather provides information on the significant Level 3 inputs as they relate to our fair value measurements.

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements of Debt Investments

 

Investment Type - Level Three Debt Investments

   Fair Value at
March 31, 2012
   

Valuation Techniques/
Methodologies

 

Unobservable Input(a)

  Range
     (in thousands)              

Pharmaceuticals - Debt

   $ 224,765      Market Comparable Companies  

Market Yield

Premium/(Discount)

  12.2% - 20.0%
(1.0%) - 2.0%
    

 

Option Pricing Model(b)

 

 

Average Industry Volatility(c)

Risk Free Interest Rate Estimated Time to Exit (in months)

 

 

60.92%

0.19%

12

Medical Devices - Debt

     37,250      Market Comparable Companies   Market Yield   12.8%
       Premium   0.0% - 1.3%

Technology - Debt

     101,114      Market Comparable Companies   Market Yield   11.1% - 14.3%
       Premium/(Discount)   (2.5%) - 1.0%

Clean Tech - Debt

     79,091      Market Comparable Companies   Market Yield   12.8% - 19.5%
       Premium   0.0% - 1.0%

Lower Middle Market - Debt

     172,404      Market Comparable Companies   Market Yield   11.1% - 17.6%
       Premium   0.0% - 5.0%
    

 

Broker Quote(d)

 

 

Price Quotes

 

 

93.0% - 99.5% of par

    

 

Liquidation

 

 

Investment Collateral

 

 

$88 - $545

       Other Costs   $43 - $99
  

 

 

       

Total Level Three Debt Investments

   $ 614,624         
  

 

 

       

 

(a)     The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s debt securities are hypothetical market yields and premiums/(discounts). The hypothetical market yield is defined as the exit price of an investment in a hypothetical market to hypothetical market participants where buyers and sellers are willing participants. The premiums (discounts) relate to company specific characteristics such as underlying investment performance, security liens, and other characteristics of the investment. Significant increases (decreases) in the inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement, depending on the materiality of the investment. Debt investments in the industries noted in the Company’s Schedule of Investments are included in the industries noted above as follows:

Pharmaceuticals, above, is comprised of debt investments in the Therapeutic, Specialty Pharmaceuticals, Drug Discovery and Development, Drug Delivery, Diagnostic and Biotechnology Tools industries in the Schedule of Investments.

Medical Devices, above, is comprised of debt investments in the Therapeutic, Surgical Devices, Medical Devices and Equipment and Biotechnology Tools industries in the Schedule of Investments.

Technology, above, is comprised of debt investments in the Software, Semiconductors, Internet Consumer and Business Services, Information Services, Communications and Networking industries in the Schedule of Investments.

Lower Middle Market, above, is comprised of debt investments in the Communications and Networking, Electronics and Computer Hardware, Healthcare Services - Other, Information Services, Internet Consumer and Business Services, Media/Content/Info, and Specialty Pharmaceuticals industries in the Schedule of Investments.

Clean Tech, above, aligns with the Clean Tech industry in the Schedule of Investments.

 

(b) An option pricing model valuation technique was used to derive the value of the conversion feature of convertible notes.
(c) Represents the range of industry volatility used by market participants when pricing the investment.
(d) A broker quote valuation technique was used to derive the fair value of loans which are part of a syndicated facility.

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements of Warrants and Equity Investments

 

Investment Type -

   Fair Value at
March 31, 2012
   

Valuation Techniques/
Methodologies

 

Unobservable Input(a)

  Range
     (in thousands)              

Level Three Warrant and Equity Investments

   $ 67,567      Market Comparable Companies   EBITDA Multiple(b)   3.90x - 43.23x
       Revenue Multiple(b)   0.63x - 15.47x
       Discount for Lack of Marketability(c)   10.3% - 25.8%

Warrant positions additionally subject to:

     Option Pricing Model   Average Industry Volatility(d)       41.54% -  60.92%    
       Risk-Free Interest Rate   0.17% - 0.77%
       Estimated Time to Exit (in months)   9 - 48
  

 

 

       

Total Level Three Warrant and Equity Investments

   $ 67,567         
  

 

 

       

 

(a) The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s warrant and equity-related securities are revenue and/or EBITDA multiples and discounts for lack of marketability. Additional inputs used in the Black Scholes option pricing model include industry volatility, risk free interest rate and estimated time to exit. Significant increases (decreases) in the inputs in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement, depending on the materiality of the investment. For some investments, additional consideration may be given to data from the last round of financing or merger/acquisition events near the measurement date.
(b) Represents amounts used when the Company has determined that market participants would use such multiples when pricing the investments.
(c) Represents amounts used when the Company has determined market participants would take into account these discounts when pricing the investments.
(d) Represents the range of industry volatility used by market participants when pricing the investment.

 

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Debt Investments

Our debt securities are primarily invested in equity sponsored technology-related companies including life science, clean technology and select lower middle market technology companies. Given the nature of lending to these types of businesses, our investments in these portfolio companies are considered Level 3 assets under ASC 820 because there is no known or accessible market or market indexes for these investment securities to be traded or exchanged.

We apply a procedure for debt investments that assumes a sale of investment in a hypothetical market to a hypothetical market participant where buyers and sellers are willing participants. The hypothetical market does not include scenarios where the underlying security was simply repaid or extinguished, but includes an exit concept. Under this process, we also evaluate the collateral for recoverability of the debt investments as well as apply all of its historical fair value analysis. We use pricing on recently issued comparable debt securities to determine the baseline hypothetical market yields as of the measurement date. We consider each portfolio company’s credit rating, security liens and other characteristics of the investment to adjust the baseline yield to derive a hypothetical yield for each investment as of the measurement date. The anticipated future cash flows from each investment are then discounted at the hypothetical yield to estimate each investment’s fair value as of the measurement date.

Our process includes, among other things, the underlying investment performance, the current portfolio company’s financial condition and market changing events that impact valuation, estimated remaining life, current market yield and interest rate spreads of similar securities as of the measurement date. If there is a significant deterioration of the credit quality of a debt investment, we may consider other factors than those a hypothetical market participant would use to estimate fair value, including the proceeds that would be received in a liquidation analysis.

We record unrealized depreciation on investments when we believe that an investment has decreased in value, including where collection of a loan is doubtful or if under the in exchange premise when the value of a debt security were to be less than amortized cost of the investment. Conversely, where appropriate, we record unrealized appreciation if we believe that the underlying portfolio company has appreciated in value and, therefore, that our investment has also appreciated in value or if under the in exchange premise the value of a debt security were to be greater than amortized cost.

When originating a debt instrument, we generally receive warrants or other equity-related securities from the borrower. We determine the cost basis of the warrants or other equity-related securities received based upon their respective fair values on the date of receipt in proportion to the total fair value of the debt and warrants or other equity-related securities received. Any resulting discount on the loan from recordation of the warrant or other equity instruments is accreted into interest income over the life of the loan.

Equity-Related Securities and Warrants

Securities that are traded in the over-the-counter markets or on a stock exchange will be valued at the prevailing bid price at period end. We have a limited number of equity securities in public companies. In accordance with the 1940 Act, unrestricted publicly traded securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the closing market quote on the measurement date.

We estimate the fair value of warrants using a Black Scholes pricing model. At each reporting date, privately held warrant and equity-related securities are valued based on an analysis of various factors including, but not limited to, the portfolio company’s operating performance and financial condition and general market conditions, price to enterprise value or price to equity ratios, discounted cash flow, valuation comparisons to comparable public companies or other industry benchmarks. When an external event occurs, such as a purchase transaction, public offering, or subsequent equity sale, the pricing indicated by that external event is utilized to corroborate our valuation of the warrant and equity-related securities. We periodically review the valuation of our portfolio companies that have not been involved in a qualifying external event to determine if the enterprise value of the portfolio company may have increased or decreased since the last valuation measurement date.

Income Recognition.

We record interest income on the accrual basis and we recognize it as earned in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. Original Issue Discount (“OID”) initially represents the value of detachable equity warrants obtained in conjunction with the acquisition of debt securities and is accreted into interest income over the term of the loan as a yield enhancement. When a loan becomes 90 days or more past due, or if management otherwise does not expect the portfolio company to be able to service its debt and other obligations, we will generally place the loan on non-accrual status

 

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and cease recognizing interest income on that loan until all principal has been paid. Any uncollected interest related to prior periods is reversed from income in the period that collection of the interest receivable is determined to be doubtful. However, we may make exceptions to this policy if the investment has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. As of March 31, 2012, we had one portfolio company on non-accrual status with an approximate cost of $10.9 million and a fair value of approximately $675,000. There was one portfolio company on non-accrual status with an approximate cost of $7.7 million and a fair value of approximately $1.0 million as of December 31, 2011.

Paid-In-Kind and End of Term Income.

Contractual paid-in-kind (“PIK”) interest, which represents contractually deferred interest added to the loan balance that is generally due at the end of the loan term, is generally recorded on the accrual basis to the extent such amounts are expected to be collected. We will generally cease accruing PIK interest if there is insufficient value to support the accrual or we do not expect the portfolio company to be able to pay all principal and interest due. In addition, we may also be entitled to an end-of-term payment that we amortize into income over the life of the loan. To maintain our status as a RIC, PIK and end-of-term income must be paid out to stockholders in the form of dividends even though we have not yet collected the cash. Amounts necessary to pay these dividends may come from available cash or the liquidation of certain investments. We recorded approximately $298,000 and $556,000 in PIK income in the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Fee Income.

Fee income, generally collected in advance, includes loan commitment and facility fees for due diligence and structuring, as well as fees for transaction services and management services rendered by us to portfolio companies and other third parties. Loan and commitment fees are amortized into income over the contractual life of the loan. Management fees are generally recognized as income when the services are rendered. Loan origination fees are capitalized and then amortized into interest income using the effective interest rate method. In certain loan arrangements, warrants or other equity interests are received from the borrower as additional origination fees.

We recognize nonrecurring fees amortized over the remaining term of the loan commencing in the quarter relating to specific loan modifications. Certain fees may still be recognized as one-time fees, including prepayment penalties, fees related to select covenant default waiver fees and acceleration of previously deferred loan fees and original issue discount (OID) related to early loan pay-off or material modification of the specific debt outstanding.

Equity Offering Expenses

Our offering costs are charged against the proceeds from equity offerings when received.

Debt Issuance Costs

Debt issuance costs are being amortized over the life of the related debt instrument using the straight line method, which closely approximates the effective yield method.

Stock-Based Compensation.

We have issued and may, from time to time, issue additional stock options and restricted stock to employees under our 2004 Equity Incentive Plan and Board members under our 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. We follow ASC 718, formally known as FAS 123R “Share-Based Payments” to account for stock options granted. Under ASC 718, compensation expense associated with stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized over the vesting period.

Federal Income Taxes.

We intend to operate so as to qualify to be taxed as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and, as such, will not be subject to federal income tax on the portion of our taxable income and gains distributed to stockholders. To qualify as a RIC, we are required to distribute at least 90% of our investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code. We are subject to a non-deductible federal excise tax if we do not distribute at least 98% of our taxable income and 98.2% of our capital gain net income for each one year period ending on October 31. At December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, no excise tax was recorded. At December 31, 2008, we recorded a liability for excise tax of approximately $203,000 on income and capital gains of approximately $5.0 million which was distributed in 2009. Because federal income tax regulations differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, distributions in accordance with tax regulations may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting

 

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purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statement to reflect their tax character. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain or loss are recognized at some time in the future. Differences in classification may also result from the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04—Fair Value Measurement: Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS, or ASU 2011-04. ASU 2011-04 clarifies the application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements, changes the application of some requirements for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosure for fair value measurements. The highest and best use valuation premise is only applicable to non-financial assets. In addition, the disclosure requirements are expanded to include for fair value measurements categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy: (1) a quantitative disclosure of the unobservable inputs and assumptions used in the measurement; (2) a description of the valuation processes in place; and (3) a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value to changes in unobservable inputs and interrelationships between those inputs. ASU 2011-04 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, for public entities and as such we have adopted this ASU beginning with our quarter ended March 31, 2012. We have increased our disclosures related to Level 3 fair value measurement, in addition to other required disclosures. There were no related impacts on our financial position or results of operations.

Subsequent Events

Liquidity and Capital Resources

On April 17, 2012, we and U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Trustee”), entered into the First Supplemental Indenture (the “First Supplemental Indenture”) to the Indenture (the “Indenture”) between us and the Trustee, dated April 17, 2012, relating to our issuance, offer and sale of $43.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% senior notes due 2019 (the “2019 Notes”). The sale of the 2019 Notes generated net proceeds of approximately $41.7 million.

The 2019 Notes will mature on April 30, 2019 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at our option at any time or from time to time on or after April 30, 2015, upon not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days written notice by mail prior to the date fixed for redemption thereof, at a redemption price of 100% of the outstanding principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest payments otherwise payable for the then-current quarterly interest period accrued to but not including the date fixed for redemption. The 2019 Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.00% per year payable quarterly on January 30, April 30, July 30 and October 30 of each year, commencing on July 30, 2012.

The 2019 Notes will be our direct unsecured obligations and will rank: (i) pari passu with our other outstanding and future senior unsecured indebtedness, including without limitation, the Convertible Senior Notes; (ii) senior to any of our future indebtedness that expressly provides it is subordinated to the 2019 Notes; (iii) effectively subordinated to all our existing and future secured indebtedness (including indebtedness that is initially unsecured to which we subsequently grant security), to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, including without limitation, borrowings under our credit facilities; (iv) structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of our subsidiaries, including without limitation, the indebtedness of HT II and HT III and any borrowings under our revolving senior secured credit facilities.

The Indenture, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, contains certain covenants including covenants requiring us to comply with (regardless of whether we are subject to) the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, to comply with the restrictions on dividends, distributions and purchase of capital stock set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, and to provide financial information to the holders of the 2019 Notes and the Trustee if we should no longer be subject to the reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These covenants are subject to important limitations and exceptions that are described in the Indenture, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture. The Indenture provides for customary events of default and further provides that the Trustee or the holders of 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 2019 Notes in a series may declare such 2019 Notes immediately due and payable upon the occurrence of any event of default after expiration of any applicable grace period.

The 2019 Notes were sold pursuant to an underwriting agreement dated April 11, 2012 among us and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, as representative of the several underwriters named in the underwriting agreement. We granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional $6.45 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2019 Notes to cover over-allotments, if any. The transaction closed on April 17, 2012.

 

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Dividend Declaration

On April 30, 2012 the Board of Directors increased the quarterly dividend by $0.01, or approximately 4%, and declared a cash dividend of $0.24 per share that will be payable on May 25, 2012 to shareholders of record as of May 18, 2012. This dividend represents the Company’s twenty-seventh consecutive dividend declaration since its initial public offering, bringing the total cumulative dividend declared to date to $7.16 per share.

Portfolio Company Developments

In April 2012, we sold our equity investment in portfolio company Annie’s, Inc. In connection with the sale, we expect to realize a net gain of approximately $2.3-$2.4 million, representing an internal rate of return of approximately 28.0% on Hercules’ total investments in Annie’s, Inc.

In April 2012, our portfolio company NEXX Systems, Inc, reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Tokyo Electron. In connection with the sale, we expect to realize a net gain of approximately $5.2 million for the sale of our warrant and equity investments in the second quarter.

In April 2012, we received full repayment of our $24.2 million term loan with Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc., our $5.6 million term loan with PolyMedix, Inc. and our $8.5 million in term loan investments with other portfolio companies.

In April 2012, we transferred the listing of our common stock from the NASDAQ Global Select Market to the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) and began trading our stock on the NYSE on April 30, 2012 under our ticker symbol “HTGC”.

Closed and Pending Commitments

As of May 8, 2012, Hercules has:

 

  a. Closed commitments of approximately $45.0 million to new and existing portfolio companies, and funded approximately $22.6 million since the close of the first quarter.

 

  b. Pending commitments (signed non-binding term sheets) of approximately $129.7 million.

The table below summarizes our year-to-date closed and pending commitments as follows:

 

Closed Commitments and Pending Commitments (in millions)

 

Q1-12 Closed Commitments

   $ 101.3   

Q2-12 Closed Commitments (as of May 8, 2012)

   $ 45.0   

Total 2012 Closed Commitments(a)

   $ 146.3   

Pending Commitments (as of May 8, 2012)(b)

   $ 129.7   

Total

   $ 276.0   

Notes:

 

a. Not all Closed Commitments result in future cash requirements. Commitments generally fund over the two succeeding quarters from close.
b. Not all pending commitments (signed non-binding term sheets) are expected to close and do not necessarily represent any future cash requirements.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. Interest rate risk is defined as the sensitivity of our current and future earnings to interest rate volatility, variability of spread relationships, the difference in re-pricing intervals between our assets and liabilities and the effect that interest rates may have on our cash flows. Changes in the general level of interest rates can affect our net investment income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on interest earning assets and our interest expense incurred in connection with our interest bearing debt and liabilities. Changes in interest rates can also affect, among other things, our ability to acquire and originate loans and securities and the value of our investment portfolio.

As of March 31, 2012, approximately 91.1% of our portfolio loans were at variable rates or variable rates with a floor and 8.9% of our loans were at fixed rates. Over time additional investments may be at variable rates. We do not currently engage in any hedging activities. However, we may, in the future, hedge against interest rate fluctuations by using standard hedging instruments such as futures, options, and forward contracts. While hedging activities may insulate us against changes in interest rates, they may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our borrowed funds and higher interest rates with respect to our portfolio of investments. Interest rates on our borrowings are based primarily on LIBOR. Borrowings under our SBA program are fixed at the ten year treasury rate every March and September for borrowings of the preceding six months. Borrowings under the program are charged interest based on ten year treasury rates plus a spread and the rates are generally set for a pool of debentures issued by the SBA in six-month periods. The rates of borrowings under the various draws from the SBA beginning in April 2007 and set semiannually in March and September range from 2.77% to 5.73%. In addition, the SBA charges a fee that is set annually, depending on the Federal fiscal year the leverage commitment was delegated by the SBA, regardless of the date that the leverage was drawn by the SBIC. The annual fees related to HT II debentures that pooled on September 22, 2010 were 0.406% and 0.285%, depending upon the year in which the underlying commitment was closed. The annual fees related to HT III debentures that pooled on March 21, 2012 were 0.285% and 0.515% depending upon the year in which the underlying commitment was closed. The annual fees on other debentures have been set at 0.906%. The average amount of debentures outstanding for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 for HT II was approximately $115.4 million with an average interest rate of approximately 6.0%. The average amount of debentures outstanding for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 for HT III was approximately $100.0 million with an average interest rate of approximately 2.9%. Interest is payable semiannually and there are no principal payments required on these issues prior to maturity. Debentures under the SBA generally mature ten years after being borrowed. Based on the initial draw down date of April 2007, the initial maturity of SBA debentures will occur in April 2017.

Borrowings under the Wells Facility will generally bear interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 3.50%, with a floor of 5.00% and an advance rate of 50% against eligible loans. The Wells Facility is secured by loans in the borrowing base. The Wells Facility requires the monthly payment of a non-use fee of 0.3% for each payment date on or before September 1, 2011. The monthly payment of a non-use fee thereafter shall depend on the average balance that was outstanding on a scale between 0.0% and 0.75%. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2012, this non-use fee was approximately $137,000. On June 20, 2011 we paid an additional $1.1 million in structuring fees in connection with the Wells Facility which is being amortized through June 2014. In January 2012, we repaid the entire principal balance outstanding as of December 31, 2011 under the Wells Facility, approximately $10.2 million. At March 31, 2012, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Wells Facility.

Borrowings under the Union Bank Facility will generally bear interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 2.25% with a floor of 4.0%. The Union Bank Facility required the payment of an unused fee of 0.50% annually. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2012, this non-use fee was approximately $70,000. The Union Bank Facility is collateralized by debt investments in our portfolio companies, and includes an advance rate equal to 50% of eligible loans placed in the collateral pool. The Union Bank Facility generally requires payment of interest on a monthly basis. All outstanding principal is due upon maturity. There were no outstanding borrowings under this facility at March 31, 2012. On November 2, 2011, we renewed and amended the Union Bank Facility. The other terms of the Union Bank Facility generally remain unchanged, including the stated interest rate. The Union Bank Facility will mature on November 2, 2014, revolving through the first 24 months with a term out provision for the remaining 12 months.

 

 

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Borrowings under the Convertible Senior Notes mature on April 15, 2016 (the “Maturity Date”), unless previously converted or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The Convertible Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.00% per year payable semiannually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing on October 15, 2011. The Convertible Senior Notes are our senior unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to the our existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Senior Notes; equal in right of payment to our existing and future unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of our secured indebtedness (including unsecured indebtedness that we later secure) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness (including trade payables) incurred by our subsidiaries, financing vehicles or similar facilities.

Because we currently borrow, and plan to borrow in the future, money to make investments, our net investment income is dependent upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds and the rate at which we invest the funds borrowed. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income. In periods of rising interest rates, our cost of funds would increase, which could reduce our net investment income if there is not a corresponding increase in interest income generated by variable rate assets in our investment portfolio.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our chief executive and chief financial officers, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, our chief executive and chief financial officers have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its chief executive and chief financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no other changes in our internal control over financing reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that occurred during the Company’s most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

At March 31, 2012, we were not a party to any legal proceedings. However, from time to time, we may be party to certain legal proceedings incidental to the normal course of our business including the enforcement of our rights under contracts with our portfolio companies. While the outcome of these legal proceedings cannot at this time be predicted, we do not expect that these proceedings will have a material effect upon our financial condition or results of operations and cash flows.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

In addition to the risks discussed below, important risk factors that could cause results or events to differ from current expectations are described in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

It is likely that the terms of any long-term or revolving credit or warehouse facility we may enter into in the future could constrain our ability to grow our business.

In August 2008, we entered into the Wells Facility, which we renewed on June 20, 2011. Under this three-year senior secured facility, Wells Fargo Capital Finance has made commitments of $75.0 million. The facility contains an accordion feature, in which we can increase the credit line up to an aggregate of $300.0 million, funded by additional lenders and with the agreement of Wells Fargo Capital Finance and subject to other customary conditions. We expect to continue discussions with various other potential lenders to join the new facility; however, there can be no assurances that additional lenders will join the Wells Facility.

Borrowings under the Wells Facility will generally bear interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 3.50%, with a floor of 5.00% and an advance rate of 50% against eligible loans. The Wells Facility is secured by loans in the borrowing base. The Wells Facility requires the monthly payment of a non-use fee of 0.3% for each payment date on or before September 1, 2011. The monthly payment of a non-use fee thereafter shall depend on the average balance that was outstanding on a scale between 0.0% and 0.75%. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2012, this non-use fee was approximately $137,000. On June 20, 2011 we paid an additional $1.1 million in structuring fees in connection with the Wells Facility which is being amortized through June 2014. In January 2012, we repaid the entire principal balance outstanding as of December 31, 2011 under the Wells Facility of approximately $10.2 million. At March 31, 2012, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Wells Facility.

The Wells Facility includes various financial and operating covenants applicable to us and our subsidiaries, in addition to those applicable to Hercules Funding II, LLC. These covenants require us to maintain certain financial ratios and a minimum tangible net worth in an amount, when added to outstanding subordinated indebtedness, that is in excess of $314.0 million plus 90% of the cumulative amount of equity raised after March 31, 2011. In addition, the tangible net worth covenant will increase by 90 cents on the dollar for every dollar of equity capital subsequently raised by us. As of March 31, 2012, the minimum tangible net worth covenant has increased to $357.2 million as a result of the January 2012 follow-on public offering of 5.0 million shares of common stock for proceeds of approximately $48.05 million. The Wells Facility provides for customary events of default, including, but not limited to, payment defaults, breach of representations or covenants, bankruptcy events and change of control.

On February 10, 2010, we entered into the Union Bank Facility. On November 2, 2011, we renewed and amended the Union Bank Facility and added a new lender under the Union Bank Facility. Union Bank and RBC Capital Markets have made commitments of $30.0 million and $25.0 million, respectively. The Union Bank Facility contains an accordion feature, in which we can increase the credit line up to an aggregate of $150.0 million, funded by additional lenders and with the agreement of Union Bank and subject to other customary conditions. We expect to continue discussions with various other potential lenders to join the new facility; however, there can be no assurances that additional lenders will join the Union Bank Facility. At March 31, 2012, we had no borrowings outstanding under the Union Bank Facility.

Borrowings under the Union Bank Facility will generally bear interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 2.25% with a floor of 4.0%. At March 31, 2012, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Union Bank Facility. The Union Bank Facility requires the payment of a non-use fee of 0.50% annually. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2012, this non-use fee was approximately $70,000. The Union Bank Facility is collateralized by debt investments in our portfolio companies, and includes an advance rate equal to 50.0% of eligible loans placed in the collateral pool. The Union Bank Facility generally requires payment of interest on a monthly basis. All outstanding principal is due upon maturity.

The Union Bank Facility requires various financial and operating covenants. These covenants require us to maintain certain financial ratios and a minimum tangible net worth in an amount, when added to outstanding subordinated indebtedness, that is in excess of $314.0 million plus 90% of the amount of net cash proceeds received from the sale of common stock after March 31, 2011. As of March 31, 2012, the minimum tangible net worth covenant has increased to $356.5 million as a result of the January 2012 follow-on public offering of 5.0 million shares of common stock for net proceeds of approximately $47.2 million. The Union Bank Facility will mature on November 2, 2014, approximately three years from the date of issuance, revolving through the first 24 months with a term out provision for the remaining 12 months. Union Bank Facility also provides for customary events of default, including, but not limited to, payment defaults, breach of representations or covenants, bankruptcy events and change of control. On March 30, 2012 the Company entered into an amendment to the Union Bank Facility which permitted the Company to issue additional senior notes relating to our offer and sale of $43.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% senior notes due 2019 (the “2019 Notes”). The offering of the 2019 Notes closed on April 17, 2012. We were in compliance with all covenants at March 31, 2012.

 

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The current lenders under the Wells Facility and the Union Bank Facility have, and any future lender or lenders will have, fixed dollar claims on our assets that are senior to the claims of our stockholders and, thus, will have a preference over our stockholders with respect to our assets in the collateral pool. In addition, we may grant a security interest in our assets in connection with any such borrowing. These facilities contain customary default provisions such as a minimum net worth amount, a profitability test, and a restriction on changing our business and loan quality standards. In addition, such facilities require or are expected to require the repayment of all outstanding debt on the maturity which may disrupt our business and potentially, the business our portfolio companies that are financed through the facilities. An event of default under these facilities would likely result, among other things, in termination of the availability of further funds under that facility and an accelerated maturity date for all amounts outstanding under the facility, which would likely disrupt our business and, potentially, the business of the portfolio companies whose loans we financed through the facility. This could reduce our revenues and, by delaying any cash payment allowed to us under our facility until the lender has been paid in full, reduce our liquidity and cash flow and impair our ability to grow our business and maintain our status as a RIC.

The terms of future available financing may place limits on our financial and operating flexibility. If we are unable to obtain sufficient capital in the future, we may:

 

   

be forced to reduce or discontinue our operations;

 

   

not be able to expand or acquire complementary businesses; and

 

   

not be able to develop new services or otherwise respond to changing business conditions or competitive pressures.

There is no assurance that HT II or HT III will be able to draw up to the maximum limit available under the SBIC program.

On September 27, 2006, HT II received a license to operate as a SBIC under the SBIC program and is able to borrow funds from the SBA against eligible investments and additional contributions to regulatory capital. As of March 31, 2012, HT II had the potential to borrow up to $125.0 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures under the SBIC program. With our net investment of $75.0 million in HT II as of March 31, 2012, HT II has the capacity to issue a total of $125.0 million of SBA guaranteed debentures, subject to SBA approval, of which $100.7 million is outstanding as of March 31, 2012.

On May 26, 2010, HT III received a license to operate as a SBIC under the SBIC program and is able to borrow funds from the SBA against eligible investments and additional contributions to regulatory capital. As of March 31, 2012, HT III had the potential to borrow up to $100.0 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures under the SBIC program. With our net investment of $50.0 million in HT III as of March 31, 2012, HT III has the capacity to issue a total of $100.0 million of SBA guaranteed debentures, subject to SBA approval, of which $100.0 million was outstanding as of March 31, 2012.

As of March 31, 2012, there was $200.7 million principal amount of indebtedness outstanding incurred by our SBIC subsidiaries. Access to the remaining leverage is subject to SBA approval and compliance with SBA regulations.

There is no assurance that HT II or HT III will be able to draw up to the maximum limit available under the SBIC program.

In addition to regulatory restrictions that restrict our ability to raise capital, the Wells Facility, the Union Bank Facility and the Convertible Senior Notes contain various covenants which, if not complied with, could accelerate repayment under the facility or require us to repurchase the Convertible Senior Notes, thereby materially and adversely affecting our liquidity, financial condition, results of operations and ability to pay dividends.

The credit agreements governing the Wells Facility and the Union Bank Facility and the Convertible Senior Notes require us to comply with certain financial and operational covenants. These covenants require us to, among other things, maintain certain financial ratios, including asset coverage, debt to equity and interest coverage. Our ability to continue to comply with these covenants in the future depends on many factors, some of which are beyond our control. There are no assurances that we will be able to comply with these covenants. Failure to comply with these covenants would result in a default which, if we were unable to obtain a waiver from the lenders under the Wells Facility and the Union Bank facility or the trustee or holders under the Convertible Senior Notes, could accelerate repayment under the facilities or the Convertible Senior Notes and thereby have a material adverse impact on our liquidity, financial condition, results of operations and ability to pay dividends. In addition, holders of the Convertible Senior Notes will have the right to require us to repurchase the Convertible Senior Notes upon the occurrence of a fundamental change at a repurchase price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. We may not have enough available cash or be able to obtain financing at the time we are required to make repurchases. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition—Borrowings.”

 

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Depending on funding requirements, we may need to raise additional capital to meet our unfunded commitments either through equity offerings or through additional borrowings.

As of March 31, 2012, we had unfunded commitments of approximately $125.4 million. Approximately $40.1 million of these unfunded debt commitments are dependent upon the portfolio company reaching certain milestones before the debt commitment becomes available. These commitments will be subject to the same underwriting and ongoing portfolio maintenance. Since these commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Closed commitments generally fund 70-80% of the committed amount in aggregate over the life of the commitment. We intend to use cash flow from normal and early principal repayments, SBA debentures, our Wells Facility, our Union Bank Facility and proceeds from Convertible Senior Notes to fund these commitments. However, there can be no assurance that we will have sufficient capital available to fund these commitments as they come due.

Our financial results could be negatively affected if a significant portfolio investment fails to perform as expected.

Our total investment in companies may be significant individually or in the aggregate. As a result, if a significant investment in one or more companies fails to perform as expected, our financial results could be more negatively affected and the magnitude of the loss could be more significant than if we had made smaller investments in more companies. The following table shows the fair value of the totals of investments held in portfolio companies at March 31, 2012 that represent greater than 5% of net assets:

 

     March 31, 2012  
(in thousands)    Fair Value      Percentage of
Net Assets
 

BrightSource Energy, Inc.

   $ 36,189         7.5

Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   $ 29,378         6.1

Women’s Marketing, Inc.

   $ 29,033         6.0

Box.net, Inc.

   $ 28,699         5.9

Tectura Corporation

   $ 26,544         5.5

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc

   $ 26,140         5.4

Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc

   $ 24,895         5.1

Brightsource Energy, Inc. designs, develops and sells solar thermal power systems that deliver reliable, clean energy to utilities and industrial companies.

Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of new, targeted cancer therapeutics.

Women’s Marketing, Inc. is a media solutions company, delivering premium media at value pricing across all platforms.

Box.Net, Inc. is an online storage and sharing service that gives users access to their files from anywhere.

Tectura Corporation is an IT services firm that specializes in Microsoft Business Solutions applications.

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an emerging specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development, commercialization and manufacture of new pharmaceutical products.

Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat serious diseases, including cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases.

Our financial results could be negatively affected if these portfolio companies or any of our other significant portfolio companies encounter financial difficulty and fail to repay their obligations or to perform as expected.

 

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Not Applicable

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not Applicable

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not Applicable

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not Applicable

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

10.1    First Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated March 30, 2012, by and among the Company and Union Bank, N.A.*
10.2    Indenture, dated March 6, 2012 between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(7) of the Company’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form N-2, File No. 333-179431, filed on April 17, 2012).
10.3    First Supplemental Indenture, dated April 17, 2012 between the Company and U.S. Bank, National Association (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(8) of the Company’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form N-2, File No. 333-179431, filed on April 17, 2012).
31.1    Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
31.2    Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14 (a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
32.1    Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
32.2    Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

 

* Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC. (Registrant)
Dated: May 8, 2012    

/S/    MANUEL A. HENRIQUEZ        

    Manuel A. Henriquez
    Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: May 8, 2012    

/S/    JESSICA BARON        

    Jessica Baron
    Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

10.1    First Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated March 30, 2012, by and among the Company and Union Bank, N.A.*
31.1    Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14 (a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
31.2    Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14 (a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
32.1    Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
32.2    Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

 

* Filed herewith.

 

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