Solar Senior Capital Ltd.
Annual Report 2019

Plain-text annual report

Table of Contents UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K ☒ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019OR ☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 814-00849 SOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 27-4288022(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. EmployerIdentification Number)500 Park AvenueNew York, N.Y. 10022(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 993-1670Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class Trading Symbol Name of Each Exchange on Which RegisteredCommon Stock, par value $0.01 per share SUNS The NASDAQ Global Select MarketSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒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 12months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during thepreceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☐ No ☐Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growthcompany. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☒Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller Reporting Company ☐Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financialaccounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act) Yes ☐ No ☒The aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant on June 28, 2019 based on the closing price on that date of $15.91 on the NASDAQ GlobalSelect Market was approximately $240.7 million. For the purposes of calculating this amount only, all directors and executive officers of the Registrant have been treated as affiliates.There were 16,047,956 shares of the Registrant’s common stock outstanding as of February 18, 2020. Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.FORM 10-KFOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PART I Item 1. Business 1 Item 1A. Risk Factors 27 Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 60 Item 2. Properties 60 Item 3. Legal Proceedings 60 Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 60 PART II Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 61 Item 6. Selected Financial Data 66 Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 67 Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 84 Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 84 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 123 Item 9A. Controls and Procedures 123 Item 9B. Other Information 123 PART III Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 124 Item 11. Executive Compensation 129 Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 131 Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 132 Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services 135 PART IV Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules 137 Item 16. Form 10-K Summary 139 Signatures 140 Table of ContentsPART I Item 1.BusinessSolar Senior Capital Ltd. (“Solar Senior”, the “Company”, “SUNS”, “we”, “us” or “our”), a Maryland corporation formed in December 2010, is aclosed-end, externally managed, non-diversified management 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”). Furthermore, as the Company is an investment company, it continues toapply the guidance in the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. In addition, for U.Sfederal income tax purposes, we have elected, and intend to qualify annually, to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter Mof the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).On February 24, 2011, we priced our initial public offering, selling 9.0 million shares of our common stock, including the underwriters’ over-allotment, raising approximately $168 million in net proceeds. Concurrent with this offering, Solar Senior Capital Investors LLC, an entity controlled byMichael S. Gross, our Chairman, Co-Chief Executive Officer and President, and Bruce Spohler, our Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief OperatingOfficer, purchased an additional 500,000 shares of our common stock through a private placement transaction exempt from registration under the SecuritiesAct of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act (the “Concurrent Private Placement”), raising another $10 million.We invest primarily in privately held U.S. middle-market companies, where we believe the supply of primary capital is limited and the investmentopportunities are most attractive. We define “middle market” to refer to companies with annual revenues typically between $50 million and $1 billion. Ourinvestment objective is to seek to maximize current income consistent with the preservation of capital. We seek to achieve our investment objective bydirectly and indirectly investing primarily in senior loans, including first lien, stretch-senior, and second lien debt instruments, made to private middle-market companies whose debt is rated below investment grade, which we refer to collectively as “senior loans.” Our investments in stretch-senior loansrepresent loans where the amount of senior debt of the portfolio company is larger than a traditional senior secured loan but is less than a unitranche loan.We may also invest directly in the debt and equity securities of public companies that are thinly traded or in other equity and equity related securities andsuch investments may not be limited to any minimum or maximum market capitalization. In addition, we may invest in foreign markets, including emergingmarkets. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the value of our net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) willbe invested directly or indirectly in senior loans. Senior loans typically pay interest at rates which are determined periodically on the basis of a floating baselending rate, primarily LIBOR, plus a premium. Senior loans in which we invest are typically made to U.S. and, to a limited extent, non-U.S. corporations,partnerships and other business entities which operate in various industries and geographical regions. Senior loans typically are rated below investmentgrade. In addition, some of our debt investments will not fully amortize during their lifetime, which means that a borrower may be unable to payoff its debtdue to bankruptcy or other reasons and therefore we may write-off such debt investment prior to its scheduled maturity. Upon such an occurrence, we mayrealize in a loss or a substantial amount of unpaid principal and interest due upon maturity. Securities rated below investment grade are speculative and areoften referred to as “leveraged loans,” “high yield” or “junk” securities, and may be considered “high risk” compared to debt instruments that are ratedinvestment grade. While the Company does not typically seek to invest in traditional equity securities as part of its investment objective, the Company mayoccasionally acquire some equity securities in connection with senior loan investments and in certain other unique circumstances, such as the Company’sequity investments in businesses that make senior loans, including Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC (“Gemino”) and North Mill Holdco LLC (“NMHoldco”).We invest in senior loans made primarily to private, leveraged middle-market companies with approximately $20 million to $100 million of earningsbefore income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). Our business model is focused primarily on the direct origination of investments throughportfolio 1Table of Contentscompanies or their financial sponsors. Our direct investments in individual securities generally range between $5 million and $30 million each, although weexpect that this investment size will vary with the size of our capital base and/or strategic initiatives. In addition, we may invest a portion of our portfolio inother types of investments, which we refer to as opportunistic investments, which are not our primary focus but are intended to enhance our overall returns.These opportunistic investments may include, but are not limited to, direct investments in public companies that are not thinly traded and securities ofleveraged companies located in select countries outside of the United States. We may invest up to 30% of our total assets in such opportunistic investments,including loans issued by non-U.S. issuers, subject to compliance with our regulatory obligations as a BDC under the 1940 Act. Our investment activities aremanaged by Solar Capital Partners, LLC (“Solar Capital Partners” or the “Investment Adviser”) and supervised by our board of directors, a majority ofwhom are non-interested, as such term is defined in the 1940 Act. Solar Capital Management, LLC (“Solar Capital Management”) provides theadministrative services necessary for us to operate.As of December 31, 2019, our investment portfolio totaled $460.3 million and our net asset value was $261.8 million. Our portfolio was comprised ofdebt and equity investments in 48 portfolio companies.During our fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, we invested approximately $108 million across 25 portfolio companies. Investments sold or prepaidduring the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 totaled approximately $100 million.Solar Capital PartnersSolar Capital Partners, our investment adviser, is controlled and led by Michael S. Gross, our Chairman, Co-Chief Executive Officer and President,and Bruce Spohler, our Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer. They are supported by a team of investment professionals. Solar CapitalPartners’ investment team has extensive experience in leveraged lending and private equity, as well as significant contacts with financial sponsors.In addition, at December 31, 2019, Solar Capital Partners serves as investment adviser to private funds and managed accounts as well as to SolarCapital Ltd., another publicly traded BDC that primarily invests in leveraged middle market companies in the form of senior secured loans, stretch-seniorloans, financing leases and to a lesser extent, unsecured loans and equity securities, and SCP Private Credit Income BDC LLC, an unlisted BDC thatprimarily invests in first lien and stretch first lien loans to upper middle market private leveraged companies. Through December 31, 2019, the investmentteam led by Messrs. Gross and Spohler has invested approximately $9.0 billion in more than 390 different portfolio companies involving approximately 200different financial sponsors. As of February 18, 2020, Mr. Gross and Mr. Spohler beneficially owned, either directly or indirectly, approximately 5.4% ofour outstanding common stock.Mr. Gross has over 25 years of experience in the private equity, distressed debt and mezzanine i.e., actually or structurally subordinated lendingbusinesses and has been involved in originating, structuring, negotiating, consummating and managing private equity, distressed debt and mezzaninelending transactions. Prior to his current role as our Chairman, Co-Chief Executive Officer and President, Mr. Gross founded Apollo InvestmentCorporation, a publicly traded BDC. He served as its chairman from February 2004 to July 2006 and its chief executive officer from February 2004 toFebruary 2006. Under his management, Apollo Investment Corporation raised approximately $930 million in gross proceeds in an initial public offering inApril 2004, built a dedicated investment team and infrastructure and invested approximately $2.3 billion in over 65 companies in conjunction with 50different private equity sponsors. Mr. Gross is also a founder and a former senior partner of Apollo Management, L.P., a leading private equity firm. Duringhis tenure at Apollo Management, L.P., Mr. Gross was a member of the investment committee that was responsible for overseeing more than $13 billion ofinvestments in over 150 companies.Mr. Gross also currently serves on the boards of directors of three public companies, and in the past has served on the boards of directors of more than20 public and private companies. As a result, Mr. Gross has 2Table of Contentsdeveloped an extensive network of private equity sponsor relationships as well as relationships with management teams of public and private companies,investment bankers, attorneys and accountants that we believe should provide us with significant business opportunities.We also rely on the over 25 years of experience of Mr. Spohler, who has served as our Chief Operating Officer and a partner of Solar Capital Partnerssince its inception and as Co-Chief Executive Officer since June 2019. Previously, Mr. Spohler was a managing director and a former co-head of U.S.Leveraged Finance for CIBC World Markets. He held numerous senior roles at CIBC World Markets, including serving on the U.S. ManagementCommittee, Global Executive Committee and the Deals Committee, which approves all of CIBC World Markets’ U.S. corporate finance debt capitaldecisions. During Mr. Spohler’s tenure, he was responsible for senior loan, high yield and mezzanine origination and execution, as well as CIBC WorldMarkets’ below investment grade loan portfolio in the United States. As a co-head of U.S. Leveraged Finance, Mr. Spohler oversaw over 300 capital raisingand merger and acquisition transactions, comprising over $40 billion in market capitalization.Solar Capital Partners’ senior investment professionals have been active participants in the primary and secondary leveraged credit markets throughouttheir careers. They have effectively managed portfolios of distressed and mezzanine debt as well as other investment types. The depth of their priorexperience and credit market expertise has led them through various stages of the economic cycle as well as several market disruptions.Solar Capital ManagementPursuant to an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”), Solar Capital Management furnishes us with office facilities, equipmentand clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services at such facilities. Under the Administration Agreement, Solar Capital Management also performs, oroversees the performance of, our required administrative services, which include, among other things, being responsible for the financial records which weare required to maintain and preparing reports to our stockholders. In addition, Solar Capital Management assists us in determining and publishing our netasset value, oversees the preparation and filing of our tax returns and the printing and dissemination of reports to our stockholders, and generally overseesthe payment of our expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to us by others. Solar Capital Management alsoprovides managerial assistance, if any, on our behalf to those portfolio companies that request such assistance.License AgreementWe have entered into a license agreement with Solar Capital Partners pursuant to which Solar Capital Partners has agreed to grant us a non-exclusive,royalty-free license to use the name “Solar Capital.” Under this agreement, we have a right to use the Solar Capital name for so long as the InvestmentAdvisory and Management Agreement with our investment adviser is in effect. Other than with respect to this limited license, we will have no legal right tothe “Solar Capital” name.Market OpportunitySolar Senior Capital invests primarily in senior loans of private middle-market leveraged companies organized and located in the United States. Webelieve that the size of this market, coupled with leveraged companies’ need for flexible sources of capital at attractive terms and rates, creates an attractiveinvestment environment for us. • Middle-market companies have faced increasing difficulty in accessing the capital markets. While many middle-market companies wereformerly able to raise funds by issuing high-yield bonds, we believe this approach to financing has become more difficult in recent years asinstitutional investors have sought to invest in larger, more liquid offerings. In addition, many private finance companies that 3Table of Contents historically financed their lending and investing activities through securitization transactions have lost that source of funding and reducedlending significantly. Moreover, consolidation of lenders and market participants and the illiquid nature of investments have resulted in fewermiddle-market lenders and market participants. • There is a large pool of uninvested private equity capital likely to seek additional senior debt capital to support their investments. We believethere is more than $600 billion of uninvested private equity seeking debt financing to support acquisitions. We expect that middle-marketprivate equity firms will continue to invest in middle-market companies and that those private equity firms will seek to support theirinvestments with senior loans from other sources such as Solar Senior Capital. • The significant amount of leveraged loans maturing through 2021 should provide additional demand for senior debt capital. A high volume offinancings are expected to mature over the next few years. We believe that this supply of prospective lending opportunities coupled with a lackof available credit in the middle-market lending space may offer attractive risk-adjusted returns to investors. Risk-adjusted return comparesreturns against the amount of risk incurred. The term “risk-adjusted return” does not imply that an investment is no risk or low risk. • Investing in private middle-market senior secured debt provides an attractive risk reward profile. In general, terms for illiquid, middle-marketsubordinated debt have been more attractive than those for larger corporations which are typically more liquid. We believe this is becausefewer institutions are able to invest in illiquid asset classes.Therefore, we believe that there is an opportunity to invest in senior loans of leveraged companies and that we are well positioned to serve this market.Competitive Advantages and StrategyWe believe that we have the following competitive advantages over other providers of financing to leveraged companies.Management ExpertiseAs managing partner, Mr. Gross has principal management responsibility for Solar Capital Partners, to which he currently dedicates substantially allof his time. Mr. Gross has over 25 years of experience in leveraged finance, private equity and distressed debt investing. Mr. Spohler, our Co-ChiefExecutive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and a partner of Solar Capital Partners, has over 25 years of experience in evaluating and executing leveragefinance transactions.Proprietary Sourcing and OriginationWe believe that Solar Capital Partners’ senior investment professionals’ longstanding relationships with financial sponsors, commercial andinvestment banks, management teams and other financial intermediaries provide us with a strong pipeline of origination opportunities. We expect tocontinue leveraging the over 100 relationships with middle-market sponsors that Solar Capital Partners’ investment team established while sourcing andoriginating investments for Solar Capital, which gives us access to deals that are not available through large syndication processes.Versatile Transaction Structuring and Flexibility of CapitalWe believe Solar Capital Partners’ senior investment team’s broad expertise and ability to draw upon its extensive experience enable us to identify,assess and structure investments successfully and to manage potential risk and return at all stages of the economic cycle. The attempt to manage risk doesnot imply low risk or no risk. 4Table of ContentsWhile we are subject to significant regulation as a BDC, we are not subject to many of the regulatory limitations that govern traditional lending institutionssuch as banks. As a result, we believe that we can be more flexible than such lending institutions in selecting and structuring investments, adjustinginvestment criteria and building transaction structures.Emphasis on Achieving Strong Risk-Adjusted ReturnsSolar Capital Partners uses a structured investment and risk management process that emphasizes research and analysis. Solar Capital Partners seeksto build our portfolio on a “bottom-up” basis, choosing and sizing individual positions based on their relative risk/reward profiles as a function of theassociated downside risk, volatility, correlation with the existing portfolio and liquidity. At the same time, Solar Capital Partners takes into consideration avariety of factors in managing our portfolio and imposes portfolio-based risk constraints promoting a more diverse portfolio of investments and limitingissuer and industry concentration. We do not pursue short-term origination targets. We believe this approach enables us to build an attractive investmentportfolio that meets our return and value criteria over the long term. We believe it is critical to conduct extensive due diligence on investment targets. Inevaluating new investments we, through Solar Capital Partners, conduct a rigorous due diligence process.Dedication of Resources to Industries with Substantial Information FlowWe dedicate our investing resources to industries characterized by strong cash flow and in which Solar Capital Partners’ investment professionalshave deep investment experience. As a result of their investment experience, Messrs. Gross and Spohler, together with Solar Capital Partners’ otherinvestment professionals, have long-term relationships with management consultants and management teams in the industries we target, as well assubstantial information concerning those industries.Longer Investment HorizonUnlike private equity and venture capital funds, we are not subject to standard periodic capital return requirements. Such requirements typicallystipulate that the capital of these funds, together with any capital gains on such invested funds, can only be invested once and must be returned to investorsafter a pre-agreed time period. We believe that our flexibility to make investments with a long-term view and without the capital return requirements oftraditional private investment vehicles enables us to invest in private middle-market senior debt, which we believe provides a more attractive investmentprofile than the liquid senior debt market for larger companies. We also believe our longer investment horizon enables us to be a better long-term partner forour portfolio companies.InvestmentsSolar Senior Capital seeks to create a diverse portfolio of senior loans by investing approximately $5 million to $30 million of capital, on average, inthe individual securities of leveraged companies, including private middle-market companies. We expect that this investment size will vary proportionatelywith the size of our capital base and/or strategic initiatives. We may also invest in the debt and equity of public companies that are thinly traded. Undernormal market conditions, at least 80% of the value of our net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) will be investeddirectly or indirectly in senior loans.Senior loans typically pay interest at rates which are determined periodically on the basis of a floating base lending rate, primarily LIBOR, plus aspread or premium. Senior loans in which we invest are typically made to U.S. and, to a limited extent, non-U.S. corporations, partnerships and otherbusiness entities which operate in various industries and geographical regions. Senior loans typically are rated below investment grade. Securities ratedbelow investment grade are speculative and are often referred to as “leveraged loans,” “high yield” or “junk” securities, and may be considered “high risk”compared to debt instruments that are rated investment 5Table of Contentsgrade. Senior loans, however are generally less risky than subordinated debt, bearing lower leverage and higher recovery statistics. In addition, many of ourdebt investments will not fully amortize during their lifetime, which means that a borrower may be unable to payoff its debt due to bankruptcy or otherreasons and therefore we may write-off such debt investment prior to its scheduled maturity. Upon such an occurrence, we may realize a loss or a substantialamount of unpaid principal and interest due upon maturity.In addition to senior loans, we may invest a portion of our portfolio in opportunistic investments, which are not our primary focus, but are intended toenhance our returns to stockholders. These investments may include similar direct investments in public companies that are not thinly traded and securitiesof leveraged companies located in select countries outside of the United States. We may invest up to 30% of our total assets in such opportunisticinvestments, including loans issued by non-U.S. issuers, subject to compliance with our regulatory obligations as a BDC under the 1940 Act.We currently borrow funds under our credit facilities and may borrow additional funds to make investments. As a result, we are exposed to the risks ofleverage, which may be considered a speculative investment technique. The use of leverage magnifies the potential for loss on amounts invested andtherefore increases the risks associated with investing in our securities. In addition, the costs associated with our borrowings, including any increase inmanagement fees payable to our investment adviser, Solar Capital Partners, will be borne by our common stockholders.Additionally, we may in the future seek to securitize our loans to generate cash for funding new investments. To securitize loans, we may create awholly owned subsidiary and contribute a pool of loans to the subsidiary. This could include the sale of interests in the subsidiary on a non-recourse basis topurchasers who we would expect to be willing to accept a lower interest rate to invest in investment grade loan pools, and we would retain a portion of theequity in the securitized pool of loans.Moreover, we may acquire investments in the secondary market and, in analyzing such investments, we expect to employ the same or similaranalytical process as we use for our primary investments.We may utilize instruments such as forward contracts, currency options and interest rate swaps, caps, collars and floors to seek to hedge againstfluctuations in the relative values of our portfolio positions from changes in currency exchange rates and market interest rates. Hedging against a decline inthe values of our portfolio positions does not eliminate the possibility of fluctuations in the values of such positions or prevent losses if the values of suchpositions decline. However, such hedging can establish other positions designed to gain from those same developments, thereby offsetting the decline in thevalue of such portfolio positions. Such hedging transactions may also limit the opportunity for gain if the values of the underlying portfolio positions shouldincrease. It may not be possible to hedge against an exchange rate or interest rate fluctuation that is so generally anticipated that we are not able to enter intoa hedging transaction at an acceptable price. Moreover, for a variety of reasons, we may not seek to establish a perfect correlation between such hedginginstruments and the portfolio holdings being hedged. Any such imperfect correlation may prevent us from achieving the intended hedge and expose us torisk of loss. In addition, it may not be possible to hedge fully or perfectly against currency fluctuations affecting the value of securities denominated innon-U.S. currencies because the value of those securities is likely to fluctuate as a result of factors not entirely related to currency fluctuations.Our principal focus is to provide senior loans, including first lien and stretch-senior loans, to leveraged private middle-market companies in a varietyof industries. We generally seek to target companies that generate positive cash flows and/or have substantiated assets that serve our loans. We generallyseek to invest in companies from the broad variety of industries in which our investment adviser has direct expertise. The following is a representative list ofthe industries in which we may invest. •  Aerospace & Defense •  Air Freight & Logistics •  Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure •  Household & Personal Products 6Table of Contents •  Airlines •  Asset Management •  Automobiles •  Building Products •  Chemicals •  Commercial Services & Supplies •  Communications Equipment •  Construction & Engineering •  Consumer Finance •  Containers & Packaging •  Distributors •  Diversified Consumer Services •  Diversified Financial Services •  Diversified Real Estate Activities •  Diversified Telecommunications Services •  Education Services •  Energy Equipment & Services •  Food Products •  Footwear •  Health Care Equipment & Supplies •  Health Care Facilities •  Health Care Providers & Services •  Health Care Technology •  Industrial Conglomerates •  Insurance •  Internet Services & Infrastructure •  IT Services •  Leisure Equipment & Products •  Life SciencesTools & Services •  Machinery •  Media •  Multiline Retail •  Multi-Sector Holdings •  Oil, Gas & Consumer Fuels •  Paper & Forest Products •  Personal Products •  Pharmaceuticals •  Professional Services •  Research & Consulting Services •  Road & Rail •  Software •  Specialty Retail •  Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods •  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance •  Trading Companies & Distributors •  Utilities •  Wireless Telecommunications ServicesWe may also invest in other industries if we are presented with attractive opportunities.We may invest, to the extent permitted by law, in the securities and instruments of other investment companies, including private funds. We may alsoparticipate in negotiated co-investment transactions with certain affiliates, each of whose investment adviser is Solar Capital Partners, or an investmentadviser controlling, controlled by or under common control with Solar Capital Partners and is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act ina manner consistent with our investment objective, positions, policies, strategies and restrictions as well as regulatory requirements and other pertinentfactors, and pursuant to the conditions of the exemptive order obtained from the SEC on June 13, 2017 (the “New Exemptive Order”), which supersedes theexemptive order we originally obtained on July 28, 2014 (the “Prior Exemptive Order”). Pursuant to the New Exemptive Order, we are permittedto co-invest with our affiliates if a “required majority” (as defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act) of our independent directors make certain conclusions inconnection with a co-investment transaction, including, but not limited to, that (1) the terms of the potential co-investment transaction, including theconsideration to be paid, are reasonable and fair to us and our stockholders and do not involve overreaching in respect of us or our stockholders on the partof any person concerned, and (2) the potential co-investment transaction is consistent with the interests of our stockholders and is consistent with our then-current investment objective and strategies. 7Table of ContentsAt December 31, 2019, our portfolio consisted of 48 portfolio companies and was invested 78.5% directly in senior secured loans and 21.5% incommon equity/equity interests/warrants (of which 7.8% is Gemino and 13.6% is NM Holdco, through which the Company indirectly invests in seniorsecured loans), in each case, measured at fair value. We expect that our portfolio will continue to primarily include senior secured loans.While our primary investment objective is to maximize current income through direct and indirect investments in U.S. senior secured loans, and wemay also invest a portion of the portfolio in opportunistic investments, including foreign securities.Listed below are our top ten portfolio companies and industries based on their fair value and represented as a percentage of total assets as ofDecember 31, 2019 and 2018:TOP TEN PORTFOLIO COMPANIES AND INDUSTRIES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 Portfolio Company % of TotalAssets North Mill Holdco LLC* 10.8% Gemino Healthcare Finance LLC*. 6.2% Edgewood Partners Holdings, LLC 2.9% Ministry Brands, LLC. 2.4% Confie Seguros Holding II Co. 2.4% 1A Smart Start LLC 2.4% On Location Events, LLC & PrimeSport Holdings Inc 2.4% Solara Medical Supplies, Inc. 2.3% Unified Physician Management, LLC 2.2% American Teleconferencing Services, Ltd 2.2% *Denotes investments in which we are deemed to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of a company, as defined in the 1940Act, due to beneficially owning, either directly or through one or more controlled companies, more than 25% of the outstanding voting securities ofthe investment. Industry % of TotalAssets Diversified Financial Services 17.1% Health Care Providers & Services 12.9% Professional Services 9.1% Insurance 8.4% Software 5.3% Communications Equipment 4.1% Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 2.4% Media 2.4% Health Care Facilities 2.2% Commercial Services & Supplies 2.1% Wireless Telecommunication Services 2.0% 8Table of ContentsTOP TEN PORTFOLIO COMPANIES AND INDUSTRIES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018 Portfolio Company % of TotalAssets North Mill Capital LLC* 14.6% Gemino Healthcare Finance LLC*. 7.1% Ministry Brands, LLC. 3.1% On Location Events, LLC & PrimeSport Holdings Inc 3.1% Confie Seguros Holding II Co. 3.1% American Teleconferencing Services, Ltd 3.0% 1A Smart Start LLC 3.0% Edgewood Partners Holdings, LLC 2.9% Capstone Logistics Acquisition, Inc. 2.7% KORE Wireless Group, Inc. 2.6% *Denotes investments in which we are deemed to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of a company, as defined in the 1940Act, due to beneficially owning, either directly or through one or more controlled companies, more than 25% of the outstanding voting securities ofthe investment. Industry % of TotalAssets Diversified Financial Services 21.7% Health Care Providers & Services 15.5% Professional Services 11.6% Insurance 11.0% Software 10.4% Communications Equipment 5.4% Media 3.1% Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 3.0% Wireless Telecommunication Services 2.6% Chemicals 2.6% Set forth below is a brief description of each portfolio company in which we have made an investment that represents greater than 5% of our totalassets as of December 31, 2019.North Mill Capital LLCWe acquired 100% of the equity interests of NMC on October 20, 2017. NMC is a leading asset-backed lending commercial finance company thatprovides senior secured asset-backed financings to U.S. based small-to-medium-sized businesses primarily in the manufacturing, services and distributionindustries. We invested approximately $51 million to effect the transaction. Subsequently, the Company contributed 1% of its equity interest in NMC toESP SSC Corporation. Immediately thereafter, the Company and ESP SSC Corporation contributed their equity interests to North Mill. On May 1, 2018,North Mill merged with and into NMC, with NMC being the surviving company. The Company and ESP SSC Corporation own 99% and 1% of the equityinterests of NMC, respectively. The management team of NMC continues to lead NMC. NMC currently manages a highly diverse portfolio of directly-originated and underwritten senior-secured commitments.Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLCGemino is a commercial finance business focused on originating, underwriting, and managing financing solutions for small to mid-size companiesoperating in the healthcare industry. Gemino’s primary financing products today include revolving lines of credit secured by the borrower’s accountsreceivable, including 9Table of Contentsreceivables from Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance companies as well as senior cash flow term loans secured by all other assets, often with apledge of equity or personal guarantee. The company has processes in place to source, underwrite and monitor portfolio companies. Gemino competesagainst an assortment of regional and local banks as well as specialized commercial finance companies. The company’s performance is susceptible tochanges in healthcare regulation and interest rates. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a satellite office in Atlanta,Georgia.Investment Selection ProcessSolar Capital Partners is committed to and utilizes a value-oriented investment philosophy with a focus on the preservation of capital and acommitment to managing downside exposure.Portfolio Company CharacteristicsWe have identified several criteria that we believe are important in identifying and investing in prospective portfolio companies. These criteria providegeneral guidelines for our investment decisions; however, not all of these criteria will be met by each prospective portfolio company in which we choose toinvest.Stable Earnings and Strong Free Cash Flow. We seek to invest in companies who have demonstrated stable earnings through economic cycles. Wetarget companies that can de-lever through consistent generation of cash flows rather than relying solely on growth to service and repay our loans.Value Orientation. Our investment philosophy places a premium on fundamental analysis from an investor’s perspective and has a distinct valueorientation. We focus on companies in which we can invest at relatively low multiples of operating cash flow and that are profitable at the time ofinvestment on an operating cash flow basis.Value of Assets. The prospective value of the assets, if any, that collateralizes the loans in which we invest, is an important factor in our creditanalysis. Our analysis emphasizes both tangible assets, such as accounts receivable, inventory, equipment and real estate, and intangible assets, such asintellectual property, customer lists, networks and databases. In some of our transactions, the company’s fundings may be derived from a borrowing basedetermined by the value of the company’s assets.Strong Competitive Position in Industry. We seek to invest in target companies that have developed leading market positions within their respectivemarkets and are well positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities. We seek companies that demonstrate significant competitive advantages versus theircompetitors, which we believe should help to protect their market position and profitability.Diversified Customer and Supplier Base. We seek to invest in businesses that have a diversified customer and supplier base. We believe thatcompanies with a diversified customer and supplier base are generally better able to endure economic downturns, industry consolidation, changing businesspreferences and other factors that may negatively impact their customers, suppliers and competitors.Exit Strategy. We predominantly invest in companies which provide multiple alternatives for an eventual exit. We look for opportunities that providean exit typically within three years of the initial capital commitment.We generally seek companies that we believe have or will provide a steady stream of cash flow to repay our loans and reinvest in their respectivebusinesses. We believe that such internally generated cash flow, leading to the payment of our interest, and the repayment of our principal represent a keymeans by which we will be able to exit from our investments over time.In addition, we also seek to invest in companies whose business models and expected future cash flows or cash positions offer attractive exitpossibilities. These companies include candidates for strategic acquisition by 10Table of Contentsother industry participants and companies that may repay our investments through an initial public offering of common stock or another capital markettransaction. We underwrite our investments on a held-to-maturity basis, but expensive capital is often repaid prior to stated maturity.Experienced and Committed Management. We generally require that portfolio companies have an experienced management team. We also requireportfolio companies have in place proper incentives to induce management to succeed and to act in concert with our interests as investors, including havingsignificant equity interests.Strong Sponsorship. We generally aim to invest alongside other sophisticated investors. We typically seek to partner with successful financialsponsors who have historically generated high returns. We believe that investing in these sponsors’ portfolio companies enables us to benefit from theirdirect involvement and due diligence.Solar Senior’s investment team works in concert with sponsors to proactively manage investment opportunities by acting as a partner throughout theinvestment process. We actively focus on the middle-market financial sponsor community, with a particular focus on the upper-end of the middle-market(sponsors with equity funds of $800 million to $3 billion). We favor such sponsors because they typically: • buy larger companies with strong business franchises; • invest significant amounts of equity in their portfolio companies; • value flexibility and creativity in structuring their transactions; • possess longer track records over multiple investment funds; • have a deeper management bench; • have better ability to withstand downturns; and • possess the ability to support portfolio companies with additional capital.We divide our coverage of these sponsors among our more senior investment professionals, who are responsible for day-to-day interaction withfinancial sponsors. Our coverage approach aims to act proactively, consider all investments in the capital structure, provide quick feedback, deliver oncommitments, and are constructive throughout the life cycle of an investment.Due DiligenceOur “private equity” approach to credit investing typically incorporates extensive in-depth due diligence often alongside the private equity sponsor. Inconducting due diligence, we will use publicly available information as well as information from relationships with former and current management teams,consultants, competitors and investment bankers. We believe that our due diligence methodology allows us to screen a high volume of potential investmentopportunities on a consistent and thorough basis.Our due diligence typically includes: • review of historical and prospective financial information; • review and valuation of assets; • research relating to the company’s management, industry, markets, products and services and competitors; • on-site visits; • discussions with management, employees, customers or vendors of the potential portfolio company; 11Table of Contents • review of senior loan documents; and • background investigations.We also expect to evaluate the private equity sponsor making the investment. Further, due to Solar Capital Partners’ considerable repeat business withsponsors, we have direct experience with the management teams of many sponsors. A private equity sponsor is typically the controlling stockholder uponcompletion of an investment and as such is considered critical to the success of the investment. The equity sponsor is evaluated along several key criteria,including: • investment track record; • industry experience; • capacity and willingness to provide additional financial support to the company through additional capital contributions, if necessary; and • reference checks.Throughout the due diligence process, a deal team is in constant dialogue with the management team of the company in which we are considering toinvest to ensure that any concerns are addressed as early as possible through the process and that unsuitable investments are filtered out before considerabletime has been invested.Upon the completion of due diligence and a decision to proceed with an investment in a company, the investment professionals leading the investmentpresent the investment opportunity to Solar Capital Partners’ investment committee, which then determines whether to pursue the potential investment.Additional due diligence with respect to any investment may be conducted on our behalf by attorneys and independent accountants prior to the closing ofthe investment, as well as other outside advisers, as appropriate.The Investment CommitteeAll new investments are required to be approved by a consensus of the investment committee of Solar Capital Partners, which is led by Messrs. Grossand Spohler. The members of Solar Capital Partners’ investment committee receive no compensation from us. Such members may be employees or partnersof Solar Capital Partners and may receive compensation or profit distributions from Solar Capital Partners.Investment StructureOnce we determine that a prospective portfolio company is suitable for investment, we will work with the management of that company and its othercapital providers, including senior, junior and equity capital providers, to structure an investment. We negotiate among these parties to agree on how ourinvestment is expected to perform relative to the other capital in the portfolio company’s capital structure.We seek to invest in portfolio companies primarily in the form of senior loans. These senior loans typically have current cash pay interest with someamortization of principal. Interest is typically paid on a floating rate basis, often with a floor on the LIBOR rate. We generally seek to obtain securityinterests in the assets of our portfolio companies that serve as collateral in support of the repayment of these loans. This collateral may take the form of firstor second priority liens on the assets of a portfolio company.Typically, we expect that our senior loans will have final maturities of four to seven years. However, we also expect that our portfolio companiesoften may repay these loans early, generally within three years from the date of initial investment. In some cases and when available, we seek to structurethese loans with prepayment premiums to capture foregone interest.In the case of our senior secured loan investments, we seek to tailor the terms of the investment to the facts and circumstances of the transaction andthe prospective portfolio company, negotiating a structure that protects 12Table of Contentsour rights and manages our risk while creating incentives for the portfolio company to achieve its business plan and improve its profitability. For example,in addition to seeking a senior position in the capital structure of our portfolio companies, we may be able to limit the downside potential of our investmentsby: • requiring a total return on our investments (including both interest and potential capital appreciation) that compensates us for credit risk; • incorporating “put” rights and call protection into the investment structure; and • negotiating covenants in connection with our investments that afford our portfolio companies as much flexibility in managing their businessesas possible, consistent with preservation of our capital. Such restrictions may include affirmative and negative covenants, default penalties,lien protection, change of control provisions and board rights, including either observation or participation rights.Our investments may include equity features, such as warrants or options to buy a minority interest in the portfolio company. Any warrants we receivewith our debt securities generally require only a nominal cost to exercise, and thus, as a portfolio company appreciates in value, we may achieve additionalinvestment return from this equity interest. In addition, we may from time to time make direct equity investments in portfolio companies.We generally seek to hold most of our investments to maturity or repayment, but believe we have the ability to sell our investments earlier, including ifa liquidity event takes place such as the sale or recapitalization of a portfolio company.Ongoing Relationships with Portfolio CompaniesSolar Capital Partners monitors our portfolio companies on an ongoing basis. Solar Capital Partners monitors the financial trends of each portfoliocompany to determine if it is meeting its business plan and to assess the appropriate course of action for each company.Solar Capital Partners has several methods of evaluating and monitoring the performance and fair value of our investments, which include thefollowing: • Assessment of success in adhering to each portfolio company’s business plan and compliance with covenants; • Periodic and regular contact with portfolio company management and, if appropriate, the financial or strategic sponsor, to discuss financialposition, requirements and accomplishments; • Comparisons to other Solar Capital invested portfolio companies in the industry, if any; and • Review of monthly and quarterly financial statements, asset valuations, and financial projections for portfolio companies.In addition to various risk management and monitoring tools, Solar Capital Partners also uses an investment rating system to characterize and monitorour expected level of returns on each investment in our portfolio. 13Table of ContentsWe use an investment rating scale of 1 to 4. The following is a description of the conditions associated with each investment rating: InvestmentRating Summary Description1 Involves the least amount of risk in our portfolio, the portfolio company is performing above expectations, and the trends and risk factors aregenerally favorable (including a potential exit)2 Risk that is similar to the risk at the time of origination, the portfolio company is performing as expected, and the risk factors are neutral tofavorable; all new investments are initially assessed a grade of 23 The portfolio company is performing below expectations, may be out of compliance with debt covenants, and requires procedures for closermonitoring4 The investment is performing well below expectations and is not anticipated to be repaid in fullSolar Capital Partners monitors and, when appropriate, changes the investment ratings assigned to each investment in our portfolio. As ofDecember 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the weighted average investment rating on the fair market value of our portfolio was 2. In connection with ourvaluation process, Solar Capital Partners reviews these investment ratings on a quarterly basis.Valuation ProceduresWe conduct the valuation of our assets, pursuant to which our net asset value is determined, at all times consistent with GAAP, and the 1940 Act. Ourvaluation procedures are set forth in more detail below:The Company conducts the valuation of its assets in accordance with GAAP and the 1940 Act. The Company generally values its assets on a quarterlybasis, or more frequently if required. Investments for which market quotations are readily available on an exchange are valued at the closing price on thedate of valuation. The Company may also obtain quotes with respect to certain of its investments from pricing services or brokers or dealers in order to valueassets. When doing so, management determines whether the quote obtained is sufficient according to GAAP to determine the fair value of the investment. Ifdetermined adequate, the Company uses the quote obtained. Debt investments with maturities of 60 days or less shall each be valued at cost plus accreteddiscount, or minus amortized premium, which is expected to approximate fair value, unless such valuation, in the judgment of the Investment Adviser, doesnot represent fair value, in which case such investments shall be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Company’sboard of directors (the “Board”).Investments for which reliable market quotations are not readily available or for which the pricing sources do not provide a valuation or methodologyor provide a valuation or methodology that, in the judgment of the Investment Adviser or the Board does not represent fair value, each shall be valued asfollows: (i) each portfolio company or investment is initially valued by the investment professionals responsible for the portfolio investment; (ii) preliminaryvaluations are discussed with senior management of the Investment Adviser; (iii) independent valuation firms engaged by, or on behalf of, the Board willconduct independent appraisals and review the Investment Adviser’s preliminary valuations and make their own independent assessment for (a) eachportfolio investment that, when taken together with all other investments in the same portfolio company, exceeds 10% of estimated total assets, plusavailable borrowings, as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal quarter, and (b) each portfolio investment that is presently in payment default andthe Investment Adviser does not expect to reach an agreement with the portfolio company in the subsequent quarter; (iv) the Board will discuss thevaluations and determine the fair value of each investment in our portfolio in good faith based on the input of the Investment Adviser and, where appropriate,the respective independent valuation firm.The recommendation of fair value generally considers the following factors among others, as relevant: applicable market yields; the nature andrealizable value of any collateral; the portfolio company’s ability to make payments; the portfolio company’s earnings and discounted cash flow; the marketsin which the issuer does business; and comparisons to publicly traded securities, among others. 14Table of ContentsWhen an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, the Company will consider the pricingindicated by the external event to corroborate the valuation. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have areadily available market value, the fair value of the investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a readily availablemarket value existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.Investments are valued utilizing a market approach, an income approach, or both approaches, as appropriate. However, in accordance with ASC820-10, certain investments that qualify as investment companies in accordance with ASC 946, may be valued using net asset value as a practical expedientfor fair value. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets orliabilities (including a business). The income approach uses valuation approaches to convert future amounts (for example, cash flows or earnings) to a singlepresent amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. In followingthese approaches, the types of factors that we may take into account in fair value pricing our investments include, as relevant: available current market data,including relevant and applicable market trading and transaction comparables, applicable market yields and multiples, security covenants, call protectionprovisions, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, its earnings and discounted cash flows, themarkets in which the portfolio company does business, comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public, M&A comparables, and enterprisevalues, among other factors. When available, broker quotations and/or quotations provided by pricing services are considered as an input in the valuationprocess. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, there has been no change to the Company’s valuation approaches or techniques and the nature of therelated inputs considered in the valuation process.Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820 classifies the inputs used to measure these fair values into the following hierarchy:Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, accessible by the Company at the measurement date.Level 2: Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in marketsthat are not active, or other observable inputs other than quoted prices.Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.In all cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is determined based on the lowest level ofinput that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entiretyrequires judgment and considers factors specific to each investment. The exercise of judgment is based in part on our knowledge of the asset class and ourprior experience.Determination of fair value involves subjective judgments and estimates. Accordingly, the notes to our consolidated financial statements express theuncertainty with respect to the possible effect of such valuations, and any change in such valuations, on our consolidated financial statements.CompetitionOur primary competitors provide financing to middle-market companies and include other BDCs, commercial and investment banks, commercialfinancing companies and, to the extent they provide an alternative form of financing, private equity funds. Additionally, alternative investment vehicles,such as hedge funds, frequently invest in middle-market companies. As a result, competition for investment opportunities at middle-market companies canbe intense. While many middle-market companies were previously able to raise senior debt financing through traditional large financial institutions, webelieve this approach to financing is more 15Table of Contentsdifficult as implementation of U.S. and international financial reforms limits the capacity of large financial institutions to hold non-investment gradeleveraged loans on their balance sheets. We believe that many of these financial institutions have de-emphasized their service and product offerings tomiddle-market companies in particular.Many of our competitors are substantially larger and have considerably greater financial, technical and marketing resources than we do. For example,some competitors may have a lower cost of funds and access to funding sources that are not available to us. In addition, some of our competitors may havehigher risk tolerances or different risk assessments, which could allow them to consider a wider variety of investments and establish more relationships thanus. Furthermore, many of our competitors are not subject to the regulatory restrictions that the 1940 Act imposes on us as a business development company.We use the industry information available to Messrs. Gross and Spohler and the other investment professionals of Solar Capital Partners to assessinvestment risks and determine appropriate pricing for our investments in portfolio companies. In addition, we believe that the relationships ofMessrs. Gross and Spohler and the other senior investment professionals of our investment adviser enable us to learn about, and compete effectively for,financing opportunities with attractive leveraged companies in the industries in which we seek to invest.StaffingWe do not currently have any employees. Mr. Gross, our Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Spohler, our Co-Chief Operating Officerand board member, are managing members and senior investment professionals of, and have financial and controlling interests in, Solar Capital Partners. Inaddition, Mr. Peteka, our Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Solar Capital Partners. Guy Talarico, ourChief Compliance Officer, is the Chief Executive Officer of Alaric Compliance Services, LLC, and performs his functions as our Chief Compliance Officerunder the terms of an agreement between Solar Capital Management and Alaric Compliance Services, LLC. Solar Capital Management has retainedMr. Talarico and Alaric Compliance Services, LLC pursuant to its obligations under our Administration Agreement.Our day-to-day investment operations are managed by Solar Capital Partners. Based upon its needs, Solar Capital Partners may hire additionalinvestment professionals. In addition, we will reimburse Solar Capital Management for the allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by it inperforming its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent and the allocable portion of the cost of the Company’s chief complianceofficer and chief financial officer and their respective staffs.Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 imposes a wide variety of regulatory requirements on publicly-held companies and their insiders. Many of theserequirements affect us. For example: • Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”), our Co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officermust certify the accuracy of the consolidated financial statements contained in our periodic reports; • Pursuant to Item 307 of Regulation S-K, our periodic reports must disclose our conclusions about the effectiveness of our disclosure controlsand procedures; • Pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the 1934 Act, our management must prepare an annual report regarding its assessment of the effectiveness ofinternal controls over financial reporting and obtain an audit of the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting performed by ourindependent registered public accounting firm; and • Pursuant to Item 308 of Regulation S-K and Rule 13a-15 of the 1934 Act, our periodic reports must disclose whether there were significantchanges in our internal controls or in other factors that could 16Table of Contents significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significantdeficiencies and material weaknesses.The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires us to review our current policies and procedures to determine whether we comply with the Sarbanes-OxleyAct of 2002 and the regulations promulgated thereunder. We will continue to monitor our compliance with all regulations that are adopted under theSarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and will take actions necessary to ensure that we are in compliance therewith.Business Development Company RegulationsA BDC is regulated by the 1940 Act. A BDC must be organized in the United States for the purpose of investing in or lending to primarily privatecompanies and making significant managerial assistance available to them. A BDC may use capital provided by public stockholders and from other sourcesto make long-term, private investments in businesses. A BDC provides stockholders the ability to retain the liquidity of a publicly-traded stock while sharingin the possible benefits, if any, of investing in primarily privately owned companies.We may not change the nature of our business so as to cease to be, or withdraw our election as, a BDC unless authorized by vote of a majority of ouroutstanding voting securities, as required by the 1940 Act. A majority of the outstanding voting securities of a company is defined under the 1940 Act as thelesser of: (a) 67% or more of such company’s voting securities present at a meeting if more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of such companyare present or represented by proxy, or (b) more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of such company. We do not anticipate any substantial changein the nature of our business.As with other companies regulated by the 1940 Act, a BDC must adhere to certain substantive regulatory requirements. A majority of our directorsmust be persons who are not interested persons, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act. Additionally, we are required to provide and maintain a bond issuedby a reputable fidelity insurance company to protect the BDC. Furthermore, as a BDC, we are prohibited from protecting any director or officer against anyliability to us or our stockholders arising from willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct ofsuch person’s office.As a BDC, we are required to meet an asset coverage ratio, reflecting the value of our total assets to our total senior securities, which include all of ourborrowings and any preferred stock we may issue in the future, of at least 150%. We may also be prohibited under the 1940 Act from knowinglyparticipating in certain transactions with our affiliates without the prior approval of our directors who are not interested persons and, in some cases, priorapproval by the SEC.We are generally not able to issue and sell our common stock at a price below net asset value per share without annual stockholder approval. We may,however, sell our common stock, or warrants, options or rights to acquire our common stock, at a price below the then-current net asset value of ourcommon stock if our board of directors determines that such sale is in our best interests and the best interests of our stockholders, and our stockholdersapprove such sale. At our Annual Meeting of Stockholders on October 8, 2019, our stockholders approved a proposal authorizing us to sell up to 25% of ourcommon stock at a price below our then-current asset value per share, subject to the approval by our board of directors for the offering. This authorizationexpires on the earlier of October 8, 2020 and the date of our 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. In addition, we may generally issue new shares of ourcommon stock at a price below net asset value in rights offerings to existing stockholders, in payment of dividends and in certain other limitedcircumstances.As a BDC, we were substantially limited in our ability to co-invest in privately negotiated transactions with affiliated funds until we obtained anexemptive order from the SEC on July 28, 2014 (the “Prior Exemptive Order”). The Prior Exemptive Order permitted us to participate in negotiatedco-investment transactions with certain affiliates, each of whose investment adviser was Solar Capital Partners, in a manner consistent with our investmentobjective, positions, policies, strategies and restrictions as well as regulatory requirements and other 17Table of Contentspertinent factors, and pursuant to the conditions to the Prior Exemptive Order. On June 13, 2017, the Company, Solar Capital Ltd., and Solar CapitalPartners, et al., received an exemptive order that supersedes the Prior Exemptive Order (the “New Exemptive Order”) and extends the relief granted in thePrior Exemptive Order such that it no longer applies to certain affiliates only if their respective investment adviser is Solar Capital Partners, but also appliesto certain affiliates whose investment adviser is an investment adviser that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with Solar Capital Partnersand is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act. The terms and conditions of the New Exemptive Order are otherwise substantially similarto the Prior Exemptive Order. If we are unable to rely on the New Exemptive Order for a particular opportunity, such opportunity will be allocated first tothe entity whose investment strategy is the most consistent with the opportunity being allocated, and second, if the terms of the opportunity are consistentwith more than one entity’s investment strategy, on an alternating basis. Although our investment professionals will endeavor to allocate investmentopportunities in a fair and equitable manner, we and our common stockholders could be adversely affected to the extent investment opportunities areallocated among us and other investment vehicles managed or sponsored by, or affiliated with, our executive officers, directors and members of ourinvestment adviser.We will be periodically examined by the SEC for compliance with the federal securities laws, including the 1940 Act.Qualifying AssetsUnder the 1940 Act, a BDC may not acquire any asset other than assets of the type listed in Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act, which are referred to asqualifying assets, unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the BDC’s total assets. The principal categories ofqualifying assets relevant to our business are the following:(1) Securities purchased in transactions not involving any public offering from the issuer of such securities, which issuer (subject to certain limitedexceptions) is an eligible portfolio company, or from any person who is, or has been during the preceding 13 months, an affiliated person of an eligibleportfolio company, or from any other person, subject to such rules as may be prescribed by the SEC. An eligible portfolio company is defined in the 1940Act as any issuer which:(a) is organized under the laws of, and has its principal place of business in, the United States;(b) is not an investment company (other than a small business investment company wholly owned by the BDC); and(c) satisfies any of the following:i. does not have any class of securities that is traded on a national securities exchange;ii. has a class of securities listed on a national securities exchange, but has an aggregate market value of outstanding voting andnon-voting common equity of less than $250 million;iii. is controlled by a BDC or a group of companies including a BDC and the BDC has an affiliated person who is a director of theeligible portfolio company; oriv. is a small and solvent company having total assets of not more than $4.0 million and capital and surplus of not less than $2.0 million.(2) Securities of any eligible portfolio company which we control, which, as defined by the 1940 Act, is presumed to exist where a BDC beneficiallyowns more than 25% of the outstanding voting securities of the portfolio company.(3) Securities purchased in a private transaction from a U.S. issuer that is not an investment company or from an affiliated person of the issuer, or intransactions incident thereto, if the issuer is in bankruptcy and 18Table of Contentssubject to reorganization or if the issuer, immediately prior to the purchase of its securities, was unable to meet its obligations as they came due withoutmaterial assistance other than conventional lending or financing arrangements.(4) Securities of an eligible portfolio company purchased from any person in a private transaction if there is no ready market for such securities and wealready own 60% of the outstanding equity of the eligible portfolio company.(5) Securities received in exchange for or distributed on or with respect to securities described in (1) through (4) above, or pursuant to the exercise ofwarrants or rights relating to such securities.(6) Cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities or high-quality debt securities maturing in one year or less from the time of investment.(7) Office furniture and equipment, interests in real estate and leasehold improvements and facilities maintained to conduct the business operations ofthe BDC, deferred organization and operating expenses, and other noninvestment assets necessary and appropriate to its operations as a BDC, includingnotes of indebtedness of directors, officers, employees, and general partners held by a BDC as payment for securities of such company issued in connectionwith an executive compensation plan described in Section 57(j) of the 1940 Act.Under Section 55(b) of the 1940 Act, the value of a BDC’s assets shall be determined as of the date of the most recent financial statements filed bysuch company with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 of the 1934 Act, and shall be determined no less frequently than annually.Significant Managerial Assistance to Portfolio CompaniesAs a BDC, we offer, and must provide upon request, significant managerial assistance to our portfolio companies. This assistance could involve,among other things, monitoring the operations of our portfolio companies, participating in board and management meetings, consulting with and advisingofficers of portfolio companies and providing other organizational and financial guidance. We may also receive fees for these services. Solar CapitalManagement provides such managerial assistance, if any, on our behalf to portfolio companies that request this assistance.Temporary InvestmentsPending investment in other types of “qualifying assets,” as described above, our investments may consist of cash, cash equivalents, U.S. governmentsecurities or high-quality investment grade debt securities maturing in one year or less from the time of investment, which we refer to, collectively, astemporary investments, so that 70% of our assets are qualifying assets. Typically, we will invest in U.S. Treasury bills or in repurchase agreements, providedthat such repurchase agreements are fully collateralized by cash or securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies. A repurchase agreement involvesthe purchase by an investor, such as us, of a specified security and the simultaneous agreement by the seller to repurchase it at an agreed-upon future dateand at a price which is greater than the purchase price by an amount that reflects an agreed-upon interest rate. There is no percentage restriction on theproportion of our assets that may be invested in such repurchase agreements. However, if more than 25% of our total assets constitute repurchaseagreements from a single counterparty, we would not meet the diversification tests in order to qualify as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Thus,we do not intend to enter into repurchase agreements with a single counterparty in excess of this limit. Our investment adviser will monitor thecreditworthiness of the counterparties with which we enter into repurchase agreement transactions.Senior SecuritiesWe are permitted, under specified conditions, to issue multiple classes of indebtedness and one class of stock senior to our common stock if our assetcoverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least equal to 150% 19Table of Contentsimmediately after each such issuance. In addition, while certain senior securities remain outstanding, we may be required to make provisions to prohibit anydistribution to our stockholders or the repurchase of such securities or shares unless we meet the applicable asset coverage ratios at the time of thedistribution or repurchase. We may also borrow amounts up to 5% of the value of our total assets for temporary or emergency purposes without regard toasset coverage. We may borrow money, which would magnify the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested and may increase the risk of investing inus.Code of EthicsWe and Solar Capital Partners have each adopted a code of ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and Rule 204A-1 under the Advisers Act,respectively, that establishes procedures for personal investments and restricts certain transactions by our personnel. Our codes of ethics generally do notpermit investments by our employees in securities that may be purchased or held by us. Each code of ethics is available on the EDGAR Database on theSEC’s Internet site at http://www.sec.gov. You may also obtain copies of the codes of ethics, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at thefollowing Email address: publicinfo@sec.gov.Compliance Policies and ProceduresWe and our investment adviser have adopted and implemented written policies and procedures reasonably designed to detect and prevent violation ofthe federal securities laws. We are required to review these compliance policies and procedures annually for their adequacy and the effectiveness of theirimplementation and to designate a chief compliance officer to be responsible for their administration. Guy Talarico currently serves as our ChiefCompliance Officer.Proxy Voting Policies and ProceduresWe have delegated our proxy voting responsibility to our investment adviser. A summary of the Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures of our adviserare set forth below. The guidelines are reviewed periodically by the adviser and our non-interested directors, and, accordingly, are subject to change.As an investment adviser registered under the Advisers Act, Solar Capital Partners has a fiduciary duty to act solely in the best interests of its clients.As part of this duty, it recognizes that it must vote securities held by its clients in a timely manner free of conflicts of interest. These policies and proceduresfor voting proxies for investment advisory clients are intended to comply with Section 206 of, and Rule 206(4)-6 under, the Advisers Act.Our investment adviser votes proxies relating to our portfolio securities in the best interest of our stockholders. Solar Capital Partners reviews on acase-by-case basis each proposal submitted for a proxy vote to determine its impact on our investments. Although it generally votes against proposals thatmay have a negative impact on our investments, it may vote for such a proposal if there exists compelling long-term reasons to do so. The proxy votingdecisions of our investment adviser are made by the senior investment professionals who are responsible for monitoring each of our investments. To ensurethat our vote is not the product of a conflict of interest, it requires that: (i) anyone involved in the decision making process disclose to a managing member ofSolar Capital Partners any potential conflict that he or she is aware of and any contact that he or she has had with any interested party regarding a proxyvote; and (ii) employees involved in the decision making process or vote administration are prohibited from revealing how we intend to vote on a proposalin order to reduce any attempted influence from interested parties.You may obtain information about how we voted proxies by making a written request for proxy voting information to: Solar Capital Partners, LLC,500 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022. 20Table of ContentsPrivacy PrinciplesWe are committed to maintaining the privacy of our stockholders and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The followinginformation is provided to help you understand what personal information we collect, how we protect that information and why, in certain cases, we mayshare information with select other parties.Generally, we do not receive any non-public personal information relating to our stockholders, although certain non-public personal information ofour stockholders may become available to us. We do not disclose any non-public personal information about our stockholders or former stockholders toanyone, except as permitted by law or as is necessary in order to service stockholder accounts (for example, to a transfer agent or third party administrator).We restrict access to non-public personal information about our stockholders to employees of our investment adviser and its affiliates with a legitimatebusiness need for the information. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards designed to protect the non-public personal information ofour stockholders.Taxation as a Regulated Investment CompanyAs a BDC, we elected to be treated, and intend to qualify annually, as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, we generally will not have topay corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any ordinary income or capital gains that we distribute to our stockholders as dividends. To continue toqualify as a RIC, we must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements (as described below). In addition, toqualify for RIC tax treatment we must distribute to our stockholders, for each taxable year, at least 90% of our “investment company taxable income,”which generally is our ordinary income plus the excess of our realized net short-term capital gains over our realized net long-term capital losses (the“Annual Distribution Requirement”). If we qualify as a RIC and satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement, then we will not be subject to U.S. federalincome tax on the portion of our investment company taxable income and net capital gain (i.e., realized net long-term capital gains in excess of realized netshort-term capital losses) we distribute (or are deemed to distribute) to stockholders. We will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the regular corporaterates on any income or capital gain not distributed (or deemed not distributed) to our stockholders.We will be subject to a 4% nondeductible U.S. federal excise tax on certain undistributed income unless we distribute in a timely manner an amount atleast equal to the sum of (1) 98% of our ordinary income for each calendar year, (2) 98.2% of our capital gain net income for the one-year period endingOctober 31 in that calendar year and (3) any income realized, but not distributed, and on which we paid no U.S. federal income tax, in preceding years (the“Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement”).In order to qualify as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we must, among other things: • at all times during each taxable year, have in effect an election to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act; • derive in each taxable year at least 90% of our gross income from (a) dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans,gains from the sale of stock or other securities or currencies, or other income derived with respect to our business of investing in such stock,securities or currencies and (b) net income derived from an interest in a “qualified publicly traded partnership;” and • diversify our holdings so that at the end of each quarter of the taxable year: • at least 50% of the value of our assets consists of cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs, and othersecurities if such other securities of any one issuer do not represent more than 5% of the value of our assets or more than 10% of theoutstanding voting securities of the issuer; and 21Table of Contents • no more than 25% of the value of our assets is invested in (i) the securities, other than U.S. government securities or securities of otherRICs, of one issuer, (ii) the securities of two or more issuers that are controlled, as determined under applicable tax rules, by us and thatare engaged in the same or similar or related trades or businesses or (iii) the securities of one or more “qualified publicly tradedpartnerships.”We may be required to recognize taxable income in circumstances in which we do not receive cash. For example, if we hold debt obligations that aretreated under applicable tax rules as having original issue discount (such as debt instruments with payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest or, in certain cases,increasing interest rates or debt instruments issued with warrants), we must include in income each year a portion of the original issue discount that accruesover the life of the obligation, regardless of whether cash representing such income is received by us in the same taxable year. Because any original issuediscount accrued will be included in our investment company taxable income for the year of accrual, we may be required to make a distribution to ourstockholders in order to satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement, even though we will not have received any corresponding cash amount.Because we may use debt financing, we will be subject to certain asset coverage ratio requirements under the 1940 Act and financial covenants underloan and credit agreements that could, under certain circumstances, restrict us from making distributions necessary to satisfy the Annual DistributionRequirement. If we are unable to obtain cash from other sources or are otherwise limited in our ability to make distributions, we could fail to qualify for RICtax treatment and thus become subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income tax.Certain of our investment practices may be subject to special and complex U.S. federal income tax provisions that may, among other things:(i) disallow, suspend or otherwise limit the allowance of certain losses or deductions; (ii) convert lower taxed long-term capital gain into higher taxed short-term capital gain or ordinary income; (iii) convert an ordinary loss or a deduction into a capital loss (the deductibility of which is more limited); (iv) cause usto recognize income or gain without a corresponding receipt of cash; (v) adversely affect the time as to when a purchase or sale of securities is deemed tooccur; (vi) adversely alter the characterization of certain complex financial transactions; and (vii) produce income that will not be qualifying income forpurposes of the 90% gross income test described above. We will monitor our transactions and may make certain tax elections in order to mitigate thepotential adverse effect of these provisions.Gain or loss realized by us from the sale or exchange of warrants acquired by us as well as any loss attributable to the lapse of such warrants generallywill be treated as capital gain or loss. The treatment of such gain or loss as long-term or short-term will depend on how long we held a particular warrant.Upon the exercise of a warrant acquired by us, our tax basis in the stock purchased under the warrant will equal the sum of the amount paid for the warrantplus the strike price paid on the exercise of the warrant.Failure to Qualify as a Regulated Investment CompanyIf we were unable to qualify for treatment as a RIC, we would be subject to U.S. federal income tax on all of our taxable income at regular corporaterates. We would not be able to deduct distributions to stockholders, nor would they be required to be made. Such distributions would be taxable to ourstockholders as dividends and, provided certain holding period and other requirements were met, could qualify for treatment as “qualified dividend income”in the hands of non-corporate stockholders (and thus eligible for the current 20% maximum rate) to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings andprofits. Subject to certain limitations under the Code, corporate distributees would be eligible for the dividends received deduction. Distributions in excess ofour current and accumulated earnings and profits would be treated first as a return of capital to the extent of the stockholder’s tax basis, and any remainingdistributions would be treated as a capital gain. To requalify as a RIC in a subsequent taxable year, we would be required to satisfy the RIC qualificationrequirements for that year and dispose of any earnings and profits from any year in which we failed to qualify as a RIC. Subject to a limited exceptionapplicable to RICs that qualified as such under Subchapter M of the Code for at least one year prior to 22Table of Contentsdisqualification and that requalify as a RIC no later than the second year following the non-qualifying year, we could be subject to tax on any unrealized netbuilt-in gains in the assets held by us during the period in which we failed to qualify as a RIC that are recognized within the subsequent 5 years, unless wemade a special election to pay corporate-level U.S. federal income tax on such built-in gain at the time of our requalification as a RIC.Investment Advisory FeesPursuant to the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement, we have agreed to pay Solar Capital Partners a fee for investment advisory andmanagement services consisting of two components — a base management fee and a performance-based incentive fee.The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.00% of our gross assets. For services rendered under the Investment Advisory andManagement Agreement, the base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears. The base management fee is calculated based on the average value of ourgross assets at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters. Base management fees for any partial month or quarter will be appropriatelypro-rated. For purposes of computing the base management fee, gross assets exclude temporary assets acquired at the end of each fiscal quarter for purposesof preserving investment flexibility in the next fiscal quarter. Temporary assets include, but are not limited to, U.S. treasury bills, other short-term U.S.government or government agency securities, repurchase agreements or cash borrowings.The performance-based incentive fee has two parts, as follows: one is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on our pre-incentive fee netinvestment income for the immediately preceding calendar quarter. For this purpose, pre-incentive fee net investment income means interest income,dividend income and any other income (including any other fees (other than fees for providing managerial assistance), such as commitment, origination,structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that we receive from portfolio companies) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus our operatingexpenses for the quarter (including the base management fee, expenses payable under the Administration Agreement to Solar Capital Management, and anyinterest expense and distributions paid on any issued and outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the performance-based incentive fee). Pre-incentive feenet investment income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature (such as original issue discount, debt instruments with pay in kindinterest and zero coupon securities), accrued income that we have not yet received in cash. Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include anyrealized capital gains, computed net of all realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. Pre-incentive fee net investment income,expressed as a rate of return on the value of our net assets at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, is compared to a hurdle of 1.75% perquarter (7.00% annualized). Our net investment income used to calculate this part of the performance-based incentive fee is also included in the amount ofour gross assets used to calculate the 1.00% base management fee. We pay Solar Capital Partners a performance-based incentive fee with respect to ourpre-incentive fee net investment income in each calendar quarter as follows: • no performance-based incentive fee in any calendar quarter in which our pre-incentive fee net investment income does not exceed the hurdle of1.75%; • 50% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income with respect to that portion of such pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, thatexceeds the hurdle but is less than 2.9167% in any calendar quarter (11.67% annualized). We refer to this portion of our pre-incentive fee netinvestment income (which exceeds the hurdle but is less than 2.9167%) as the “catch-up.” The “catch-up” is meant to provide our investmentadviser with 20% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income as if a hurdle did not apply if this net investment income exceeds 2.9167% inany calendar quarter; and • 20% of the amount of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds 2.9167% in any calendar quarter (11.67% annualized)is payable to Solar Capital Partners (once the hurdle is reached and the catch-up is achieved, 20% of all pre-incentive fee investment incomethereafter is allocated to Solar Capital Partners). 23Table of ContentsThe following is a graphical representation of the calculation of the income-related portion of the incentive fee:Pre-incentive fee net investment income(expressed as a percentage of the value of net assets) Percentage of pre-incentive fee net investment incomeallocated to Solar Capital PartnersThese calculations are appropriately pro-rated for any period of less than three months. You should be aware that a rise in the general level of interestrates can be expected to lead to higher interest rates applicable to our debt investments. Accordingly, an increase in interest rates would make it easier for usto meet or exceed the incentive fee hurdle rate and may result in a substantial increase of the amount of incentive fees payable to our investment adviser withrespect to pre-incentive fee net investment income.The second part of the incentive fee is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the InvestmentAdvisory and Management Agreement, as of the termination date), and equals 20% of our realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative basis from inceptionthrough the end of each calendar year, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregateamount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fees with respect to each of the investments in our portfolio.Examples of Quarterly Incentive Fee CalculationExample 1: Income Related Portion of Incentive Fee (*):Alternative 1:AssumptionsInvestment income (including interest, dividends, fees, etc.) = 1.25%Hurdle rate (1) = 1.75%Management fee (2) = 0.25%Other expenses (legal, accounting, custodian, transfer agent, etc.) (3) = 0.20%Pre-incentive fee net investment income(investment income – (management fee + other expenses)) = 0.80%Pre-incentive net investment income does not exceed hurdle rate, therefore there is no incentive fee.Alternative 2:AssumptionsInvestment income (including interest, dividends, fees, etc.) = 2.70%Hurdle rate (1) = 1.75%Management fee (2) = 0.25%Other expenses (legal, accounting, custodian, transfer agent, etc.) (3) = 0.20%Pre-incentive fee net investment income(investment income – (management fee + other expenses)) = 2.25%Incentive fee = 50% × pre-incentive fee net investment income, subject to the “catch-up” (4)= 50% × (2.25% – 1.75%)= 0.25% 24Table of ContentsAlternative 3:AssumptionsInvestment income (including interest, dividends, fees, etc.) = 4.00%Hurdle rate (1) = 1.75%Management fee (2) = 0.25%Other expenses (legal, accounting, custodian, transfer agent, etc.) (3) = 0.20%Pre-incentive fee net investment income(investment income – (management fee + other expenses)) = 3.55%Incentive fee = 20% × pre-incentive fee net investment income, subject to “catch-up” (4)Incentive fee = 50% × “catch-up” + (20% × (pre-incentive fee net investment income – 2.9167%))Catch-up = 2.9167% – 1.75%= 1.1667%Incentive fee = (50% × 1.1667%) + (20% × (3.55% – 2.9167%))= 0.58334% + (20% × 0.6333%)= 0.58334% + 0.12667%= 0.71001% (*)The hypothetical amount of pre-incentive fee net investment income shown is based on a percentage of total net assets.(1)Represents 7% annualized hurdle rate.(2)Represents 1% annualized management fee.(3)Excludes organizational and offering expenses.(4)The “catch-up” provision is intended to provide our investment adviser with an incentive fee of approximately 20% on all of our pre-incentive fee netinvestment income as if a hurdle rate did not apply when our net investment income exceeds 2.9167% in any calendar quarter.Example 2: Capital Gains Portion of Incentive Fee:Alternative 1:Assumptions • Year 1: $20 million investment made in Company A (“Investment A”), and $30 million investment made in Company B (“Investment B”) • Year 2: Investment A sold for $50 million and fair market value (“FMV”) of Investment B determined to be $32 million • Year 3: FMV of Investment B determined to be $25 million • Year 4: Investment B sold for $31 millionThe capital gains portion of the incentive fee would be: • Year 1: None • Year 2: Capital gains incentive fee of $6 million ($30 million realized capital gains on sale of Investment A multiplied by 20%) • Year 3: None$5 million cumulative fee (20% multiplied by $25 million ($30 million cumulative capital gains less $5 million cumulative capital depreciation)) less$6 million (previous capital gains fee paid in Year 2) • Year 4: Capital gains incentive fee of $200,000$6.2 million cumulative fee ($31 million cumulative realized capital gains multiplied by 20%) less $6 million (previous capital gains fee paid in Year 2) 25Table of ContentsAlternative 2:Assumptions • Year 1: $20 million investment made in Company A (“Investment A”), $30 million investment made in Company B (“Investment B”) and$25 million investment made in Company C (“Investment C”) • Year 2: Investment A sold for $50 million, FMV of Investment B determined to be $25 million and FMV of Investment C determined to be$25 million • Year 3: FMV of Investment B determined to be $27 million and Investment C sold for $30 million • Year 4: FMV of Investment B determined to be $24 million • Year 5: Investment B sold for $20 millionThe capital gains incentive fee, if any, would be: • Year 1: None • Year 2: $5 million capital gains incentive fee20% multiplied by $25 million ($30 million realized capital gains on sale of Investment A less $5 million unrealized capital depreciation on Investment B) • Year 3: $1.4 million capital gains incentive fee(1)$6.4 million cumulative fee (20% multiplied by $32 million ($35 million cumulative realized capital gains less $3 million unrealized capital depreciation))less $5 million (previous capital gains fee paid in Year 2) • Year 4: None • Year 5: None$5 million cumulative fee (20% multiplied by $25 million (cumulative realized capital gains of $35 million less realized capital losses of $10 million)) less$6.4 million (previous cumulative capital gains fee paid in Year 2 and Year 3)Payment of Our ExpensesAll investment professionals of the investment adviser and their respective staffs, when and to the extent engaged in providing investment advisoryand management services, and the compensation and routine overhead expenses of such personnel allocable to such services, are provided and paid for bySolar Capital Partners. We bear all other costs and expenses of our operations and transactions, including (without limitation): • the cost of our organization and this offering; • the cost of calculating our net asset value, including the cost of any third-party valuation services; • the cost of effecting sales and repurchases of our shares and other securities; • interest payable on debt, if any, to finance our investments; • fees payable to third parties relating to, or associated with, making investments, including fees and expenses associated with performing duediligence reviews of prospective investments and advisory fees; (1) As illustrated in Year 3 of Alternative 1 above, if Solar Senior Capital were to be wound up on a date other than December 31 of any year, SolarSenior Capital may have paid aggregate capital gain incentive fees that are more than the amount of such fees that would be payable if Solar SeniorCapital had been wound up on December 31 of such year. 26Table of Contents • transfer agent and custodial fees; • fees and expenses associated with marketing efforts; • federal and state registration fees, any stock exchange listing fees; • federal, state and local taxes; • independent directors’ fees and expenses; • brokerage commissions; • fidelity bond, directors and officers errors and omissions liability insurance and other insurance premiums; • direct costs and expenses of administration, including printing, mailing, long distance telephone and staff; • fees and expenses associated with independent audits and outside legal costs; • costs associated with our reporting and compliance obligations under the 1940 Act and applicable federal and state securities laws; and • all other expenses incurred by either Solar Capital Management or us in connection with administering our business, including paymentsunder the Administration Agreement based upon our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by Solar Capital Managementin performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent and the allocable portion of the cost of the Company’s chiefcompliance officer and chief financial officer and their respective staffs.Available InformationThe SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that fileelectronically with the SEC. The address of that site is http://www.sec.gov.Our internet address is www.solarseniorcap.com. We make available free of charge on our website our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reportson Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such materialwith, or furnish it to, the SEC. Information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference into this annual report on Form 10-K, and you shouldnot consider information contained on our website to be part of this annual report on Form 10-K. Item 1A.Risk FactorsBefore you invest in our securities, you should be aware of various risks, including those described below. You should carefully consider these riskfactors, together with all of the other information included in this annual report on Form 10-K, before you decide whether to make an investment in oursecurities. The risks described in this document and set out below are not the only risks we face. If any of the following events occur, our business, financialcondition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. In such case, our net asset value and the trading price of our common stock coulddecline or the value of our preferred stock, debt securities, subscription rights, or warrants may decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.Risks Related to Our InvestmentsWe operate in a highly competitive market for investment opportunities.A number of entities compete with us to make the types of investments that we target in leveraged companies. We compete with other BDCs, publicand private funds, commercial and investment banks, 27Table of Contentscommercial financing companies and, to the extent they provide an alternative form of financing, private equity funds. Many of our competitors aresubstantially larger and have considerably greater financial, technical and marketing resources than we do. For example, some competitors may have alower cost of funds and access to funding sources that are not available to us. In addition, some of our competitors may have higher risk tolerances ordifferent risk assessments than we have, which could allow them to consider a wider variety of investments and establish more relationships and offer betterpricing and more flexible structure than we are able to do. Furthermore, many of our potential competitors are not subject to the regulatory restrictions thatthe 1940 Act imposes on us as a BDC. If we are unable to source attractive investments, we may hold a greater percentage of our assets in cash and cashequivalents than anticipated, which could impact potential returns on our portfolio. We cannot assure you that the competitive pressures we face will nothave a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Also, as a result of this competition, we may not be able to takeadvantage of attractive investment opportunities from time to time, and we can offer no assurance that we will be able to identify and make investments thatare consistent with our investment objective.Participants in our industry compete on several factors, including price, flexibility in transaction structure, customer service, reputation, marketknowledge and speed in decision-making. We do not seek to compete primarily based on the interest rates we offer, and we believe that some of ourcompetitors may make loans with interest rates that may be comparable to or lower than the rates we may offer. We may lose investment opportunities if wedo not match our competitors’ pricing, terms and structure. However, if we match our competitors’ pricing, terms and structure, we may experiencedecreased net interest income and increased risk of credit loss.Our investments are very risky and highly speculative.We invest primarily in senior secured loans, including first lien, stretch-senior and second lien debt instruments, made to leveraged private middle-market companies whose debt is rated below investment grade. We may also invest in debt of public companies that are thinly traded or equity securities.Securities rated below investment grade are speculative and are often referred to as “leveraged loans,” “high yield” or “junk” securities, and may beconsidered “high risk” compared to debt instruments that are rated investment grade.Senior Secured Loans. When we make a senior secured term loan investment, including a first lien, stretch-senior or second lien debt investment, in aportfolio company, we generally take a security interest in the available assets of the portfolio company, including the equity interests of its subsidiaries,which we expect to help mitigate the risk that we will not be repaid. However, there is a risk that the collateral securing our loans may decrease in valueover time, may be difficult to sell in a timely manner, may be difficult to appraise and may fluctuate in value based upon the success of the business andmarket conditions, including as a result of the inability of the portfolio company to raise additional capital, and, in some circumstances, our lien could besubordinated to claims of other creditors. In addition, deterioration in a portfolio company’s financial condition and prospects, including its inability to raiseadditional capital, may be accompanied by deterioration in the value of the collateral for the loan. Consequently, the fact that a loan is secured does notguarantee that we will receive principal and interest payments according to the loan’s terms, or at all, or that we will be able to collect on the loan should webe forced to enforce our remedies.Equity Investments. When we invest in senior secured loans we may acquire common equity securities as well. In certain other unique circumstanceswe may also make equity investments in businesses that make senior loans, such as our investments in Gemino and NMC. In addition, we may investdirectly in the equity securities of portfolio companies without limitation as to market capitalization. For instance, we may invest in thinly traded companies,the prices of which may be subject to erratic market movement. Our goal is ultimately to exit such equity interests and realize gains upon our disposition ofsuch interests. However, the equity interests we receive may not appreciate in value and, in fact, may decline in value. Accordingly, we may not be able torealize gains from our equity interests, and any gains that we do realize on the disposition of any equity interests may not be sufficient to offset any otherlosses we experience. 28Table of ContentsIn addition, investing in middle-market companies involves a number of significant risks, including: • these companies may have limited financial resources and may be unable to meet their obligations under their debt securities that we hold,which may be accompanied by a deterioration in the value of any collateral and a reduction in the likelihood of us realizing any guarantees wemay have obtained in connection with our investment; • they typically have shorter operating histories, narrower product lines and smaller market shares than larger businesses, which tend to renderthem more vulnerable to competitors’ actions and market conditions, as well as general economic downturns; • they are more likely to depend on the management talents and efforts of a small group of persons; therefore, the death, disability, resignationor termination of one or more of these persons could have a material adverse impact on our portfolio company and, in turn, on us; • they generally have less predictable operating results, may from time to time be parties to litigation, may be engaged in rapidly changingbusinesses with products subject to a substantial risk of obsolescence, and may require substantial additional capital to support theiroperations, finance expansion or maintain their competitive position. In addition, our executive officers, directors and our investment advisermay, in the ordinary course of business, be named as defendants in litigation arising from our investments in the portfolio companies; and • they may have difficulty accessing the capital markets to meet future capital needs, which may limit their ability to grow or to repay theiroutstanding indebtedness upon maturity.The lack of liquidity in our investments may make it difficult for us to dispose of our investments at a favorable price, which may adversely affect ourability to meet our investment objectives.We generally make investments in private companies. We invest and expect to continue investing in companies whose securities have no establishedtrading market and whose securities are and will be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or whose securities are and will be less liquid than arepublicly-traded securities. Investments purchased by us that are liquid at the time of purchase may subsequently become illiquid due to events relating to theissuer of the investments, market events, economic conditions or investor perceptions. The illiquidity of our investments may make it difficult for us to sellsuch investments if the need arises. In addition, if we are required to liquidate all or a portion of our portfolio quickly, we may realize significantly less thanthe value at which we have previously recorded our investments. As a result, we do not expect to achieve liquidity in our investments in the near-term.However, to maintain our qualification as a BDC and as a RIC, we may have to dispose of investments if we do not satisfy one or more of the applicablecriteria under the respective regulatory frameworks. Domestic and foreign markets are complex and interrelated, so that events in one sector of the worldmarkets or economy, or in one geographical region, can reverberate and have materially negative consequences for other markets, economic or regionalsectors in a manner that may not be foreseen and which may negatively impact the liquidity of our investments and materially harm our business. Inaddition, we may face other restrictions on our ability to liquidate an investment in a portfolio company to the extent that we have material non-publicinformation regarding such portfolio company.Our portfolio may be concentrated in a limited number of portfolio companies and industries, which will subject us to a risk of significant loss if any ofthese companies performs poorly or defaults on its obligations under any of its debt instruments or if there is a downturn in a particular industry.Our portfolio may be concentrated in a limited number of portfolio companies and industries. For example, as of December 31, 2019, our investmentsin NMC and Gemino comprised 10.8% and 6.2%, respectively, of our total assets and our investments in diversified financial services (which includesNMC and Gemino) and healthcare providers & services industries comprised 17.1% and 12.9%, respectively, of our total assets. Beyond the assetdiversification requirements associated with our qualification as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code, 29Table of Contentswe do not have fixed guidelines for diversification and while we are not targeting any specific industries, our investments may be concentrated in relativelyfew industries or portfolio companies. As a result, the aggregate returns we realize may be significantly adversely affected if a small number of investmentsperform poorly or if we need to write down the value of any one investment. Additionally, a downturn in any particular industry in which we are investedcould also significantly impact the aggregate returns we realize.Our investments in securities rated below investment grade are speculative in nature and are subject to additional risk factors such as increasedpossibility of default, illiquidity of the security, and changes in value based on changes in interest rates.The securities that we invest in are typically rated below investment grade. Securities rated below investment grade are speculative and are oftenreferred to as “leveraged loans,” “high yield” or “junk” securities, and may be considered “high risk” compared to debt instruments that are rated investmentgrade. High yield securities are regarded as having predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repayprincipal in accordance with the terms of the obligations and involve major risk exposure to adverse conditions. In addition, high yield securities generallyoffer a higher current yield than that available from higher grade issues, but typically involve greater risk. These securities are especially sensitive to adversechanges in general economic conditions, to changes in the financial condition of their issuers and to price fluctuation in response to changes in interest rates.During periods of economic downturn or rising interest rates, issuers of below investment grade instruments may experience financial stress that couldadversely affect their ability to make payments of principal and interest and increase the possibility of default. The secondary market for high yield securitiesmay not be as liquid as the secondary market for more highly rated securities. In addition, many of our debt investments will not fully amortize during theirlifetime, which means that a borrower may be unable to payoff its debt due to bankruptcy or other reasons and therefore we may write-off such debtinvestment prior to its scheduled maturity. Upon such an occurrence, we may realize a loss or a substantial amount of unpaid principal and interest due uponmaturity.Price declines and illiquidity in the corporate debt markets have adversely affected, and may continue to adversely affect, the fair value of our portfolioinvestments, reducing our net asset value through increased net unrealized depreciation. Any unrealized depreciation that we experience on our loanportfolio may be an indication of future realized losses, which could reduce our income available for distribution and could adversely affect our abilityto service our outstanding borrowings.As a BDC, we are required to carry our investments at market value or, if no market value is ascertainable, at fair value as determined in good faith byor under the direction of our board of directors. Decreases in the market values or fair values of our investments are recorded as unrealized depreciation. Anyunrealized depreciation in our loan portfolio could be an indication of a portfolio company’s inability to meet its repayment obligations to us with respect tothe affected loans. This could result in realized losses in the future and ultimately in reductions of our income available for distribution in future periods andcould materially adversely affect our ability to service our outstanding borrowings. Depending on market conditions, we could incur substantial losses infuture periods, which could further reduce our net asset value and have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results ofoperations.Global economic, political and market conditions may adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition, including ourrevenue growth and profitability.The current worldwide financial market situation, as well as various social and political tensions in the United States and around the world, maycontribute to increased market volatility, may have long-term effects on the U.S. and worldwide financial markets, and may cause economic uncertainties ordeterioration in the United States and worldwide. The U.S. and global capital markets experienced extreme volatility and disruption during the economicdownturn that began in mid-2007, and the U.S. economy was in a recession for several consecutive calendar quarters during the same period. In 2010, afinancial crisis emerged in Europe, triggered by 30Table of Contentshigh budget deficits and rising direct and contingent sovereign debt, which created concerns about the ability of certain nations to continue to service theirsovereign debt obligations. Risks resulting from such debt crisis, including any austerity measures taken in exchange for bailout of certain nations, and anyfuture debt crisis in Europe or any similar crisis elsewhere could have a detrimental impact on the global economic recovery, sovereignand non-sovereign debt in certain countries and the financial condition of financial institutions generally. In June 2016, the United Kingdom held areferendum in which voters approved an exit from the European Union (“Brexit”) and, subsequently, on March 29, 2017, the U.K. government began theformal process of leaving the European Union. Brexit created political and economic uncertainty and instability in the global markets (including currencyand credit markets), and especially in the United Kingdom and the European Union. Under current Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the House of Commonspassed the Brexit deal on December 20, 2019 and the U.K. formally left the European Union on January 31, 2020. The U.K. has now entered into atransition period until December 31, 2020, where agreements surrounding trade and other aspects of the U.K.’s future relationship with the European Unionwill need to be finalized. Failure to come to terms on a free trade deal could result in checks and tariffs on U.K. goods traveling to the European Union andthus prolong the economic uncertainty. There is continued concern about national-level support for the Euro and the accompanying coordination of fiscaland wage policy among European Economic and Monetary Union member countries. In addition, the fiscal and monetary policies of foreign nations, suchas Russia and China, may have a severe impact on the worldwide and U.S. financial markets.The Republican Party currently controls the executive branch and senate portion of the legislative branch of government, which increases thelikelihood that legislation may be adopted that could significantly affect the regulation of U.S. financial markets. Areas subject to potential change,amendment or repeal include the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the authority of the Federal Reserve and the FinancialStability Oversight Council. For example, in March 2018, the U.S. Senate passed a bill that eased financial regulations and reduced oversight for certainentities. The United States may also potentially withdraw from or renegotiate various trade agreements and take other actions that would change currenttrade policies of the United States. We cannot predict which, if any, of these actions will be taken or, if taken, their effect on the financial stability of theUnited States. Such actions could have a significant adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We cannot predict theeffects of these or similar events in the future on the U.S. economy and securities markets or on our investments. We monitor developments and seek tomanage our investments in a manner consistent with achieving our investment objective, but there can be no assurance that we will be successful in doingso.On May 24, 2018, President Trump signed into law the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, which increased from$50 billion to $250 billion the asset threshold for designation of “systemically important financial institutions” or “SIFIs” subject to enhanced prudentialstandards set by the Federal Reserve Board, staggering application of this change based on the size and risk of the covered bank holding company. OnMay 30, 2018, the Federal Reserve Board voted to consider changes to the Volcker Rule that would loosen compliance requirements for all banks. The effectof this change and any further rules or regulations are and could be complex and far-reaching, and the change and any future laws or regulations or changesthereto could negatively impact our operations, cash flows or financial condition, impose additional costs on us, intensify the regulatory supervision of us orotherwise adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.Volatility or a prolonged disruption in the credit markets could materially damage our business.We are required to record our assets at fair value, as determined in good faith by our board of directors, in accordance with our valuation policy. As aresult, volatility in the capital markets may have a material adverse effect on our valuations and our net asset value, even if we hold investments to maturity.Volatility or dislocation in the capital markets may depress our stock price below our net asset value per share and create a challenging environment inwhich to raise equity and debt capital. These conditions could continue for a prolonged period of time or worsen in the future. While these conditions persist,we and other companies in the financial services 31Table of Contentssector may have to access, if available, alternative markets for debt and equity capital. Equity capital may be difficult to raise because, subject to somelimited exceptions which apply to us, as a BDC we are generally not able to issue additional shares of our common stock at a price less than net asset valuewithout first obtaining approval for such issuance from our stockholders and our independent directors. At our 2019 Annual Stockholders Meeting, ourstockholders approved our ability to sell or otherwise issue shares of our common stock, not exceeding 25% of our then outstanding common stockimmediately prior to each such offering, at a price or prices below the then current net asset value per share, in each case subject to the approval of our boardof directors and compliance with the conditions set forth in the proxy statement pertaining thereto, during a period beginning on October 8, 2019 andexpiring on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the date of the 2019 Annual Stockholders Meeting and the date of our 2020 Annual StockholdersMeeting. However, notwithstanding such stockholder approval, since our initial public offering on February 24, 2011, we have not sold any shares of ourcommon stock in an offering that resulted in proceeds to us of less than our then current net asset value per share. Any offering of our common stock thatrequires stockholder approval must occur, if at all, within one year after receiving such stockholder approval. In addition, our ability to incur indebtedness(including by issuing preferred stock) is limited by applicable regulations such that our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, must equal at least 150%immediately after each time we incur indebtedness. The debt capital that will be available, if at all, may be at a higher cost and on less favorable terms andconditions in the future. Any inability to raise capital could have a negative effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.Additionally, our ability to incur indebtedness is limited by the asset coverage ratio for a BDC, as defined under the 1940 Act. Declining portfoliovalues negatively impact our ability to borrow additional funds because our net asset value is reduced for purposes of the asset coverage ratio. If the fairvalue of our assets declines substantially, we may fail to maintain the asset coverage ratio stipulated by the 1940 Act, which could, in turn, cause us to loseour status as a BDC and materially impair our business operations. A lengthy disruption in the credit markets could also materially decrease demand for ourinvestments.The significant disruption in the capital markets experienced in the past has had, and may in the future have, a negative effect on the valuations of ourinvestments and on the potential for liquidity events involving our investments. The debt capital that may be available to us in the future may be at a highercost and have less favorable terms and conditions than those currently in effect. If our financing costs increase and we have no increase in interest income,then our net investment income will decrease. A prolonged inability to raise capital may require us to reduce the volume of investments we originate andcould have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations. This may also increase the probability that otherstructural risks negatively impact us. These situations may arise due to circumstances that we may be unable to control, such as a lengthy disruption in thecredit markets, a severe decline in the value of the U.S. dollar, a sharp economic downturn or recession or an operational problem that affects third parties orus, and could materially damage our business, financial condition and results of operations.Economic sanction laws in the United States and other jurisdictions may prohibit us and our affiliates from transacting with certain countries,individuals and companies.Economic sanction laws in the United States and other jurisdictions may prohibit us or our affiliates from transacting with certain countries,individuals and companies. In the United States, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control administers and enforces laws,executive orders and regulations establishing U.S. economic and trade sanctions, which prohibit, among other things, transactions with, and the provision ofservices to, certain non-U.S. countries, territories, entities and individuals. These types of sanctions may significantly restrict or completely prohibitinvestment activities in certain jurisdictions, and if we, our portfolio companies or other issuers in which we invest were to violate any such laws orregulations, we may face significant legal and monetary penalties.The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or FCPA, and other anti-corruption laws and regulations, as well as anti-boycott regulations, may also apply to andrestrict our activities, our portfolio companies and other issuers of our 32Table of Contentsinvestments. If an issuer or we were to violate any such laws or regulations, such issuer or we may face significant legal and monetary penalties. The U.S.government has indicated that it is particularly focused on FCPA enforcement, which may increase the risk that an issuer or us becomes the subject of suchactual or threatened enforcement. In addition, certain commentators have suggested that private investment firms and the funds that they manage may faceincreased scrutiny and/or liability with respect to the activities of their underlying portfolio companies. As such, a violation of the FCPA or other applicableregulations by us or an issuer of our portfolio investments could have a material adverse effect on us. We are committed to complying with the FCPA andother anti-corruption laws and regulations, as well as anti-boycott regulations, to which it is subject. As a result, we may be adversely affected because ofour unwillingness to enter into transactions that violate any such laws or regulations.If we cannot obtain additional capital because of either regulatory or market price constraints, we could be forced to curtail or cease our new lendingand investment activities, our net asset value could decrease and our level of distributions and liquidity could be affected adversely.Our ability to secure additional financing and satisfy our financial obligations under indebtedness outstanding from time to time will depend upon ourfuture operating performance, which is subject to the prevailing general economic and credit market conditions, including interest rate levels and theavailability of credit generally, and financial, business and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. The worsening of current economic andcapital market conditions could have a material adverse effect on our ability to secure financing on favorable terms, if at all.If we are unable to obtain debt capital, then our equity investors will not benefit from the potential for increased returns on equity resulting fromleverage to the extent that our investment strategy is successful and we may be limited in our ability to make new commitments or fundings to our portfoliocompanies.The interest rates of our floating-rate loans to our portfolio companies that extend beyond 2021 might be subject to change based on recent regulatorychanges.LIBOR, the London Interbank Offered Rate, is the basic rate of interest used in lending transactions between banks on the London interbank marketand is widely used as a reference for setting the interest rate on loans globally. We typically use LIBOR as a reference rate in floating-rate loans we extendto portfolio companies such that the interest due to us pursuant to a term loan extended to a portfolio company is calculated using LIBOR. The terms of ourdebt investments may include minimum interest rate floors which are calculated based on LIBOR.On July 27, 2017, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, announced that it intends to phase out LIBOR by theend of 2021. It is expected that a transition away from the widespread use of LIBOR to alternative rates will occur over the course of the next several years.As a result of this transition, interest rates on financial instruments tied to LIBOR rates, as well as the revenue and expenses associated with those financialinstruments, may be adversely affected. Further, any uncertainty regarding the continued use and reliability of LIBOR as a benchmark interest rate couldadversely affect the value of our financial instruments tied to LIBOR rates. The U.S. Federal Reserve, in conjunction with the Alternative Reference RatesCommittee, a steering committee comprised of large U.S. financial institutions, is considering replacing U.S. dollar LIBOR with a new index calculated byshort term repurchase agreements, backed by Treasury securities, called the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). The first publicationof SOFR was released in April 2018. Whether or not SOFR attains market traction as a LIBOR replacement remains a questions and the future of LIBOR atthis time is uncertain.Additionally, on June 12, 2019 the Staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporate Finance, Division of Investment Management, Division of Trading andMarkets, and Office of the Chief Accountant issued a statement about the potentially significant effects on financial markets and market participants whenLIBOR is 33Table of Contentsdiscontinued in 2021 and no longer available as a reference benchmark rate. The Staff encouraged all market participants to identify contracts that referenceLIBOR and begin transitions to alternative rates. On December 30, 2019, the SEC’s Chairman, Division of Corporate Finance and Office of the ChiefAccountant issued a statement to encourage audit committees in particular to understand management’s plans to identify and address the risks associatedwith the elimination of LIBOR, and, specifically, the impact on accounting and financial reporting and any related issues associated with financial productsand contracts that reference LIBOR, as the risks associated with the discontinuation of LIBOR and transition to an alternative reference rate will beexacerbated if the work is not completed in a timely manner.The elimination of LIBOR or any other changes or reforms to the determination or supervision of LIBOR could have an adverse impact on the marketfor or value of any LIBOR-linked securities, loans, and other financial obligations or extensions of credit held by or due to us, or on our overall financialcondition or results of operations. If LIBOR ceases to exist, we may need to renegotiate the credit agreements extending beyond 2021 with our portfoliocompanies that utilize LIBOR as a factor in determining the interest rate to replace LIBOR with the new standard that is established. In addition, thecessation of LIBOR could: • Adversely impact the pricing, liquidity, value of, return on and trading for a broad array of financial products, including any LIBOR-linkedsecurities, loans and derivatives that are included in our assets and liabilities; • Require extensive changes to documentation that governs or references LIBOR or LIBOR-based products, including, for example, pursuant totime-consuming renegotiations of existing documentation to modify the terms of outstanding investments; • Result in inquiries or other actions from regulators in respect of our preparation and readiness for the replacement of LIBOR with one or morealternative reference rates; • Result in disputes, litigation or other actions with portfolio companies, or other counterparties, regarding the interpretation and enforceabilityof provisions in our LIBOR-based investments, such as fallback language or other related provisions, including, in the case of fallbacks to thealternative reference rates, any economic, legal, operational or other impact resulting from the fundamental differences between LIBOR andthe various alternative reference rates; • Require the transition and/or development of appropriate systems and analytics to effectively transition our risk management processes fromLIBOR-based products to those based on one or more alternative reference rates, which may prove challenging given the limited history of theproposed alternative reference rates; and • Cause us to incur additional costs in relation to any of the above factors.There is no guarantee that a transition from LIBOR to an alternative will not result in financial market disruptions, significant increases in benchmarkrates, or borrowing costs to borrowers, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, result of operations, financial condition, and unitprice.Economic recessions or downturns could impair the ability of our portfolio companies to repay loans and harm our operating results.Many of our portfolio companies may be susceptible to economic slowdowns or recessions and may be unable to repay our loans during theseperiods. Therefore, our non-performing assets may increase and the value of our portfolio may decrease during these periods as we are required to recordthe values of our investments. Adverse economic conditions also may decrease the value of collateral securing some of our loans and the value of our equityinvestments at fair value. Economic slowdowns or recessions could lead to financial losses in our portfolio and a decrease in revenues, net income andassets. Unfavorable economic conditions also could increase our funding costs, limit our access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not toextend credit to us. These events could prevent us from increasing investments and result in our receipt of a reduced level of 34Table of Contentsinterest income from our portfolio companies and/or losses or charge offs related to our investments, and, in turn, may adversely affect distributable incomeand have material adverse effect on our results of operations.A portfolio company’s failure to satisfy financial or operating covenants imposed by us or other lenders could lead to defaults and, potentially,acceleration of the time when the loans are due and foreclosure on its secured assets, which could trigger cross-defaults under other agreements andjeopardize the portfolio company’s ability to meet its obligations under the debt that we hold. We may incur additional expenses to the extent necessary toseek recovery upon default or to negotiate new terms with a defaulting portfolio company. In addition, if one of our portfolio companies were to gobankrupt, depending on the facts and circumstances, including the extent to which we actually provided significant managerial assistance to that portfoliocompany, a bankruptcy court might re-characterize our debt holdings and subordinate all or a portion of our claim to that of other creditors.These portfolio companies may face intense competition, including competition from companies with greater financial resources, more extensiveresearch and development, manufacturing, marketing and service capabilities and greater number of qualified and experienced managerial and technicalpersonnel. They may need additional financing that they are unable to secure and that we are unable or unwilling to provide, or they may be subject toadverse developments unrelated to the technologies they acquire.The continued uncertainty related to the sustainability and pace of economic recovery in the U.S. and globally could have a negative impact on ourbusiness.Our business is directly influenced by the economic cycle, and could be negatively impacted by a downturn in economic activity in the U.S. as well asglobally. Fiscal and monetary actions taken by U.S. and non-U.S. government and regulatory authorities could have a material adverse impact on ourbusiness. To the extent uncertainty regarding the U.S. or global economy negatively impacts consumer confidence and consumer credit factors, ourbusiness, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected. Moreover, Federal Reserve policy, including with respect to certaininterest rates and the decision to end its quantitative easing policy, along with the general policies of the current Presidential administration, may alsoadversely affect the value, volatility and liquidity of dividend- and interest-paying securities. Market volatility, rising interest rates and/or a return tounfavorable economic conditions could adversely affect our business.We may suffer a loss if a portfolio company defaults on a loan and the underlying collateral is not sufficient.In the event of a default by a portfolio company on a secured loan, we will only have recourse to the assets collateralizing the loan. If the underlyingcollateral value is less than the loan amount, we will suffer a loss. In addition, we sometimes make loans that are unsecured, which are subject to the risk thatother lenders may be directly secured by the assets of the portfolio company. In the event of a default, those collateralized lenders would have priority overus with respect to the proceeds of a sale of the underlying assets. In cases described above, we may lack control over the underlying asset collateralizing ourloan or the underlying assets of the portfolio company prior to a default and, as a result, the value of the collateral may be reduced by acts or omissions byowners or managers of the assets.In the event of bankruptcy of a portfolio company, we may not have full recourse to its assets in order to satisfy our loan, or our loan may be subjectto equitable subordination. In addition, certain of our loans are subordinate to other debt of the portfolio company. If a portfolio company defaults on ourloan or on debt senior to our loan, or in the event of a portfolio company bankruptcy, our loan will be satisfied only after the senior debt receives payment.Where debt senior to our loan exists, the presence of inter-creditor arrangements may limit our ability to amend our loan documents, assign our loans,accept prepayments, exercise our remedies (through “standstill” periods) and control decisions made in bankruptcy proceedings relating to the portfoliocompany. Bankruptcy and portfolio company litigation can significantly increase collection losses and the time needed for us to acquire the underlyingcollateral in the event of a default, during which time the collateral may decline in value, causing us to suffer further losses. 35Table of ContentsIf the value of collateral underlying our loan declines or interest rates increase during the term of our loan, a portfolio company may not be able toobtain the necessary funds to repay our loan at maturity through refinancing. Decreasing collateral value and/or increasing interest rates may hinder aportfolio company’s ability to refinance our loan because the underlying collateral cannot satisfy the debt service coverage requirements necessary to obtainnew financing. If a borrower is unable to repay our loan at maturity, we could suffer a loss which may adversely impact our financial performance.The business, financial condition and results of operations of our portfolio companies could be adversely affected by worldwide economic conditions, aswell as political and economic conditions in the countries in which they conduct business.The business and operating results of our portfolio companies may be impacted by worldwide economic conditions. Although the U.S. economy hasin recent years shown signs of recovery from the 2008–2009 global recession, the strength and duration of any economic recovery will be impacted byworldwide economic growth. For instance, concerns of economic slowdown in China and other emerging markets and signs of deteriorating sovereign debtconditions in Europe could lead to disruption and instability in the global financial markets. The significant debt in the United States and European countriesis expected to hinder growth in those countries for the foreseeable future. In the future, the U.S. government may not be able to meet its debt paymentsunless the federal debt ceiling is raised. If legislation increasing the debt ceiling is not enacted, as needed, and the debt ceiling is reached, the U.S. federalgovernment may stop or delay making payments on its obligations. Any default by the U.S. government on its obligations or any prolonged U.S. governmentshutdown could negatively impact the U.S. economy and our portfolio companies. Multiple factors relating to the international operations of some of ourportfolio companies and to particular countries in which they operate could negatively impact their business, financial condition and results of operations.Some of the products of our portfolio companies are developed, manufactured, assembled, tested or marketed outside the United States. Any conflictor uncertainty in these countries, including due to natural disasters, public health concerns, political unrest or safety concerns, could harm their business,financial condition and results of operations. In addition, if the government of any country in which their products are developed, manufactured or sold setstechnical or regulatory standards for products developed or manufactured in or imported into their country that are not widely shared, it may lead some oftheir customers to suspend imports of their products into that country, require manufacturers or developers in that country to manufacture or developproducts with different technical or regulatory standards and disrupt cross-border manufacturing, marketing or business relationships which, in each case,could harm their businesses.Our failure to make follow-on investments in our portfolio companies could impair the value of our portfolio.Following an initial investment in a portfolio company, we may make additional investments in that portfolio company as “follow-on” investments, inorder to: (i) increase or maintain in whole or in part our ownership percentage; (ii) exercise warrants, options or convertible securities that were acquired inthe original or subsequent financing; or (iii) attempt to preserve or enhance the value of our investment. We may elect not to make follow-on investments orotherwise lack sufficient funds to make those investments. We will have the discretion to make any follow-on investments, subject to the availability ofcapital resources. The failure to make follow-on investments may, in some circumstances, jeopardize the continued viability of a portfolio company and ourinitial investment, or may result in a missed opportunity for us to increase our participation in a successful operation. Even if we have sufficient capital tomake a desired follow-on investment, we may elect not to make a follow-on investment because we may not want to increase our concentration of risk,either because we prefer other opportunities or because we are subject to BDC requirements that would prevent such follow-on investments or the desire tomaintain RIC tax treatment. 36Table of ContentsWhere we do not hold controlling equity interests in our portfolio companies, we may not be in a position to exercise control over our portfoliocompanies or to prevent decisions by management of our portfolio companies that could decrease the value of our investments.Although we hold controlling equity positions in some of our portfolio companies, we do not currently hold controlling equity positions in the majorityof our portfolio companies. As a result, we are subject to the risk that a portfolio company in which we do not have a controlling interest may make businessdecisions with which we disagree, and that the management and/or stockholders of such portfolio company may take risks or otherwise act in ways that areadverse to our interests. Due to the lack of liquidity of the investments that we typically hold in our portfolio companies, we may not be able to dispose ofour investments in the event we disagree with the actions of a portfolio company and may therefore suffer a decrease in the value of our investments.Prepayments of our debt investments by our portfolio companies could adversely impact our results of operations and reduce our return on equity.We are subject to the risk that the investments we make in our portfolio companies may be prepaid prior to maturity. When this occurs, we mayreduce our borrowings outstanding or reinvest these proceeds in temporary investments, pending their future investment in new portfolio companies. Thesetemporary investments, if any, will typically have substantially lower yields than the debt investment being prepaid and we could experience significantdelays in reinvesting these amounts. Any future investment in a new portfolio company may also be at lower yields than the debt investment that wasprepaid. As a result, our results of operations could be materially adversely affected if one or more of our portfolio companies elect to prepay amounts owedto us. Additionally, prepayments could negatively impact our return on equity, which could result in a decline in the market price of our common stock.We may choose to waive or defer enforcement of covenants in the debt securities held in our portfolio, which may cause us to lose all or part of ourinvestment in these companies.We structure the debt investments in our portfolio companies to include business and financial covenants placing affirmative and negative obligationson the operation of the company’s business and its financial condition. However, from time to time, we may elect to waive breaches of these covenants,including our right to payment, or waive or defer enforcement of remedies, such as acceleration of obligations or foreclosure on collateral, depending uponthe financial condition and prospects of the particular portfolio company. These actions may reduce the likelihood of our receiving the full amount of futurepayments of interest or principal and be accompanied by a deterioration in the value of the underlying collateral as many of these companies may havelimited financial resources, may be unable to meet future obligations and may go bankrupt. This could negatively impact our ability to pay distributions,could adversely affect our results of operation and financial condition and cause the loss of all or part of your investment.In addition, some of the loans in which we may invest may be “covenant-lite” loans. We use the term “covenant-lite” loans to refer generally to loansthat do not have a complete set of financial maintenance covenants. Generally, “covenant-lite” loans provide borrower companies more freedom tonegatively impact lenders because their covenants are incurrence-based, which means they are only tested and can only be breached following an affirmativeaction of the borrower, rather than by a deterioration in the borrower’s financial condition. Accordingly, to the extent we invest in “covenant-lite” loans, wemay have fewer rights against a borrower and may have a greater risk of loss on such investments as compared to investments in or exposure to loans withfinancial maintenance covenants.Our loans could be subject to equitable subordination by a court which would increase our risk of loss with respect to such loans.Courts may apply the doctrine of equitable subordination to subordinate the claim or lien of a lender against a borrower to claims or liens of othercreditors of the borrower, when the lender or its affiliates is found to have 37Table of Contentsengaged in unfair, inequitable or fraudulent conduct. The courts have also applied the doctrine of equitable subordination when a lender or its affiliates isfound to have exerted inappropriate control over a client, including control resulting from the ownership of equity interests in a client. We have made directequity investments or received warrants in connection with loans. Payments on one or more of our loans, particularly a loan to a client in which we may alsohold an equity interest, may be subject to claims of equitable subordination. If we were deemed to have the ability to control or otherwise exercise influenceover the business and affairs of one or more of our portfolio companies resulting in economic hardship to other creditors of that company, this control orinfluence may constitute grounds for equitable subordination and a court may treat one or more of our loans as if it were unsecured or common equity in theportfolio company. In that case, if the portfolio company were to liquidate, we would be entitled to repayment of our loan on a pro-rata basis with otherunsecured debt or, if the effect of subordination was to place us at the level of common equity, then on an equal basis with other holders of the portfoliocompany’s common equity only after all of its obligations relating to its debt and preferred securities had been satisfied.An investment strategy focused primarily on privately held companies presents certain challenges, including the lack of available information aboutthese companies, a dependence on the talents and efforts of only a few key portfolio company personnel and a greater vulnerability to economicdownturns.We invest primarily in privately held companies. Generally, little public information exists about these companies, and we are required to rely on theability of Solar Capital Partners’ investment professionals to obtain adequate information to evaluate the potential returns from investing in these companies.If we are unable to uncover all material information about these companies, we may not make a fully informed investment decision, and we may lose moneyon our investments. Also, smaller privately held companies frequently have less diverse product lines and smaller market presence than larger competitors.These factors could adversely affect our investment returns as compared to companies investing primarily in the securities of public companies.Our portfolio companies may incur debt that ranks equally with, or senior to, some of our investments in such companies.We invest primarily in senior secured loans, including second lien, as well as unsecured debt instruments issued by our portfolio companies. If weinvest in second lien, or unsecured debt instruments, our portfolio companies typically may be permitted to incur other debt that ranks equally with, orsenior to, such debt instruments. By their terms, such debt instruments may provide that the holders are entitled to receive payment of interest or principal onor before the dates on which we are entitled to receive payments in respect of the debt securities in which we invest. Also, in the event of insolvency,liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or bankruptcy of a portfolio company, holders of debt instruments ranking senior to our investment in that portfoliocompany would typically be entitled to receive payment in full before we receive any distribution in respect of our investment. In such case, after repayingsuch senior creditors, such portfolio company may not have any remaining assets to use for repaying its obligation to us. In the case of debt ranking equallywith debt securities in which we invest, we would have to share on an equal basis any distributions with other creditors holding such debt in the event of aninsolvency, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or bankruptcy of the relevant portfolio company. Any such limitations on the ability of our portfoliocompanies to make principal or interest payments to us, if at all, may reduce our net asset value and have a negative material adverse impact to our business,financial condition and results of operation.Our investments in foreign securities may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.Our investment strategy contemplates potential investments in debt securities of foreign companies. Investing in foreign companies may expose us toadditional risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies. These risks include changes in exchange control regulations, political and socialinstability, expropriation, imposition of foreign taxes, less liquid markets and less available information than is generally the 38Table of Contentscase in the United States, higher transaction costs, less government supervision of exchanges, brokers and issuers, less developed bankruptcy laws, difficultyin enforcing contractual obligations, lack of uniform accounting and auditing standards and greater price volatility. These risks may be more pronounced forportfolio companies located or operating primarily in emerging markets, whose economies, markets and legal systems may be less developed.Although most of our investments will be U.S. dollar-denominated, any investments denominated in a foreign currency will be subject to the risk thatthe value of a particular currency will change in relation to one or more other currencies. Among the factors that may affect currency values are tradebalances, the level of short-term interest rates, differences in relative values of similar assets in different currencies, long-term opportunities for investmentand capital appreciation, and political developments. We may employ hedging techniques to minimize these risks, but we can offer no assurance that wewill, in fact, hedge currency risk, or that if we do, such strategies will be effective.We may expose ourselves to risks if we engage in hedging transactions.If we engage in hedging transactions, we may expose ourselves to risks associated with such transactions. We may utilize instruments such as forwardcontracts, currency options and interest rate swaps, caps, collars and floors to seek to hedge against fluctuations in the relative values of our portfoliopositions from changes in currency exchange rates and market interest rates. Hedging against a decline in the values of our portfolio positions does noteliminate the possibility of fluctuations in the values of such positions or prevent losses if the values of such positions decline. However, such hedging canestablish other positions designed to gain from those same developments, thereby offsetting the decline in the value of such portfolio positions. Suchhedging transactions may also limit the opportunity for gain if the values of the underlying portfolio positions should increase. It may not be possible tohedge against an exchange rate or interest rate fluctuation that is so generally anticipated that we are not able to enter into a hedging transaction at anacceptable price.The success of our hedging transactions will depend on our ability to correctly predict movements in currencies and interest rates. Therefore, while wemay enter into such transactions to seek to reduce currency exchange rate and interest rate risks, unanticipated changes in currency exchange rates or interestrates may result in poorer overall investment performance than if we had not engaged in any such hedging transactions. In addition, the degree of correlationbetween price movements of the instruments used in a hedging strategy and price movements in the portfolio positions being hedged may vary. Moreover,for a variety of reasons, we may not seek to establish a perfect correlation between such hedging instruments and the portfolio holdings being hedged. Anysuch imperfect correlation may prevent us from achieving the intended hedge and expose us to risk of loss. In addition, it may not be possible to hedge fullyor perfectly against currency fluctuations affecting the value of securities denominated in non-U.S. currencies because the value of those securities is likelyto fluctuate as a result of factors not related to currency fluctuations. To the extent we engage in hedging transactions, we also face the risk thatcounterparties to the derivative instruments we hold may default, which may expose us to unexpected losses from positions where we believed that our riskhad been appropriately hedged.Our investment adviser may not be able to achieve the same or similar returns as those achieved for other funds it currently manages or by our seniorinvestment professionals while they were employed at prior positions.Our investment adviser manages other funds, including other BDCs, and may manage other entities in the future. The track record and achievementsof these other entities are not necessarily indicative of future results that will be achieved by our investment adviser because these other entities may haveinvestment objectives and strategies that differ from ours. Additionally, although in the past our senior investment professionals held senior positions at anumber of investment firms, their track record and achievements are not necessarily indicative of future results that will be achieved by our investmentadviser. In their roles at such other firms, our senior investment professionals were part of investment teams, and they were not solely responsible forgenerating investment ideas. In addition, such investment teams arrived at investment decisions by consensus. 39Table of ContentsRisks Relating to an Investment in Our SecuritiesOur shares may trade at a substantial discount from net asset value and may continue to do so over the long term.Shares of BDCs may trade at a market price that is less than the net asset value that is attributable to those shares. The possibility that our shares ofcommon stock will trade at a substantial discount from net asset value over the long term is separate and distinct from the risk that our net asset value willdecrease. We cannot predict whether shares of our common stock will trade above, at or below our net asset value in the future. If our common stock tradesbelow its net asset value, we will generally not be able to issue additional shares or sell our common stock at its market price without first obtaining theapproval for such issuance from our stockholders and our independent directors. At our 2019 Annual Stockholders Meeting, our stockholders approved ourability to sell or otherwise issue shares of our common stock, not exceeding 25% of our then outstanding common stock immediately prior to each suchoffering, at a price or prices below the then current net asset value per share, in each case subject to the approval of our board of directors and compliancewith the conditions set forth in the proxy statement pertaining thereto, during a period beginning on October 8, 2019 and expiring on the earlier of theone-year anniversary of the date of the 2019 Annual Stockholders Meeting and the date of our 2020 Annual Stockholders Meeting. However,notwithstanding such stockholder approval, since our initial public offering on February 24, 2011, we have not sold any shares of our common stock in anoffering that resulted in proceeds to us of less than our then current net asset value per share. Any offering of our common stock that requires stockholderapproval must occur, if at all, within one year after receiving such stockholder approval. If additional funds are not available to us, we could be forced tocurtail or cease our new lending and investment activities, and our net asset value could decrease and our level of distributions could be impacted.Our common stock price may be volatile and may decrease substantially.The trading price of our common stock may fluctuate substantially. The price of our common stock that will prevail in the market may be higher orlower than the price you pay, depending on many factors, some of which are beyond our control and may not be directly related to our operatingperformance. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following: • price and volume fluctuations in the overall stock market from time to time; • investor demand for our shares; • significant volatility in the market price and trading volume of securities of BDCs or other companies in our sector, which are not necessarilyrelated to the operating performance of these companies; • exclusion of our common stock from certain market indices, such as the Russell 2000 Financial Services Index, which could reduce the abilityof certain investment funds to own our common stock and put short-term selling pressure on our common stock; • changes in regulatory policies or tax guidelines with respect to RICs or BDCs; • failure to qualify as a RIC, or the loss of RIC tax treatment; • any shortfall in revenue or net income or any increase in losses from levels expected by investors or securities analysts; • changes, or perceived changes, in the value of our portfolio investments; • departures of Solar Capital Partners’ key personnel; • operating performance of companies comparable to us; • changes in the prevailing interest rates; • loss of a major funding source; or • general economic conditions and trends and other external factors. 40Table of ContentsOur business and operation could be negatively affected if we become subject to any securities litigation or shareholder activism, which could cause usto incur significant expense, hinder execution of investment strategy and impact our stock price.In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been brought againstthat company. Shareholder activism, which could take many forms or arise in a variety of situations, has been increasing in the BDC space recently. Whilewe are currently not subject to any securities litigation or shareholder activism, due to the potential volatility of our stock price and for a variety of otherreasons, we may in the future become the target of securities litigation or shareholder activism. Securities litigation and shareholder activism, includingpotential proxy contests, could result in substantial costs and divert management’s and our board of directors’ attention and resources from our business.Additionally, such securities litigation and shareholder activism could give rise to perceived uncertainties as to our future, adversely affect ourrelationships with service providers and make it more difficult to attract and retain qualified personnel. Also, we may be required to incur significant legalfees and other expenses related to any securities litigation and activist shareholder matters. Further, our stock price could be subject to significant fluctuationor otherwise be adversely affected by the events, risks and uncertainties of any securities litigation and shareholder activism.There is a risk that our stockholders may not receive distributions or that our distributions may not grow over time.We intend to make distributions on a monthly basis to our stockholders out of assets legally available for distribution. We cannot assure you that wewill achieve investment results that will allow us to make a specified level of cash distributions or year-to-year increases in cash distributions. In addition,due to the asset coverage test applicable to us as a BDC, we may be limited in our ability to make distributions. To the extent we make distributions tostockholders which include a return of capital, that portion of the distribution essentially constitutes a return of the stockholders’ investment. Although suchreturn of capital may not be taxable, such distributions may increase an investor’s tax liability for capital gains upon the future sale of our common stock.As a RIC, if we do not distribute a certain percentage of our income annually, we may suffer adverse tax consequences, including possibly losing theU.S. federal income tax benefits allowable to RICs. We cannot assure you that you will receive distributions at a particular level or at all.We may choose to pay distributions in our own common stock, in which case our stockholders may be required to pay U.S. federal income taxes inexcess of the cash distributions they receive.We may distribute taxable distributions that are payable in cash or shares of our common stock at the election of each stockholder. Under certainapplicable provisions of the Code and the published guidance, distributions payable of a publicly offered RIC that are in cash or in shares of stock at theelection of stockholders may be treated as taxable distributions. The Internal Revenue Service has issued a revenue procedure indicating that this rule willapply if the total amount of cash to be distributed is not less than 20% of the total distribution. Under this guidance, if too many stockholders elect to receivetheir distributions in cash, the cash available for distribution must be allocated among the stockholders electing to receive cash (with the balance ofdistributions paid in stock). If we decide to make any distributions consistent with this revenue procedure that are payable in part in our stock, taxablestockholders receiving such distributions will be required to include the full amount of the distribution (whether received in cash, our stock, or acombination thereof) as ordinary income (or as long-term capital gain to the extent such distribution is properly reported as a capital gain distribution) to theextent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a result, a U.S. stockholder may be required to pay taxwith respect to such distributions in excess of any cash received. If a U.S. stockholder sells the stock it receives as a distribution in order to pay this tax, thesales proceeds may be less than the amount included in income with respect to the distribution, depending on the 41Table of Contentsmarket price of our stock at the time of the sale. Furthermore, with respect to non-U.S. stockholders, we may be required to withhold U.S. tax with respect tosuch distributions, including in respect of all or a portion of such distribution that is payable in stock. If a significant number of our stockholders determineto sell shares of our stock in order to pay taxes owed on distributions, it may put downward pressure on the trading price of our stock.Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market may have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.The 500,000 shares that were originally issued to Solar Senior Capital Investors LLC in the Concurrent Private Placement pursuant to the exemptionfrom registration provided by Section 4(2) under the Securities Act were subject to a 180 day lock-up period. Upon expiration of this lock-up period, suchshares became generally freely tradable in the public market, subject to the provisions of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act. Sales of substantialamounts of our common stock, or the availability of such common stock for sale, could adversely affect the prevailing market prices for our common stock.If this occurs and continues, it could impair our ability to raise additional capital through the sale of securities should we desire to do so.We have also committed to file a registration statement to register the resale of the shares of common stock that were issued in the Concurrent PrivatePlacement to Solar Senior Capital Investors LLC within 60 days of receiving a request from Solar Senior Capital Investors LLC to do so. We havecommitted to use our commercially reasonable efforts to obtain effectiveness of such registration statement as soon as reasonably practicable after the filingof such registration statement. Assuming effectiveness of such registration statement, Solar Senior Capital Investors LLC will generally be able to resell itsshares of common stock without restriction.Delays in the government budget process or a government shutdown may adversely affect our operations and may prevent us from conducting asecurities offering.Each year, the U.S. Congress must pass all spending bills in the federal budget. If any such spending bill is not timely passed, a government shutdownwill close many federally run operations, which may include those of the SEC, and halt work for federal employees unless they are considered essential orsuch work is separately funded by industry. If a government shutdown were to occur, and the SEC were to remain closed for a prolonged period of time, wemay not be able to conduct a securities offering. Our ability to raise additional capital through the sale of securities could be materially affected by anyprolonged government shutdown.We may be unable to invest the net proceeds raised from any offerings on acceptable terms or allocate net proceeds from any offering of our securitiesin ways with which you may not agree.We cannot assure you that we will be able to find enough appropriate investments that meet our investment criteria or that any investment wecomplete using the proceeds from any securities offering will produce a sufficient return. Until we identify new investment opportunities, we intend to eitherinvest the net proceeds of future offerings in cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and other high-quality debt investments that mature in one year orless or use the net proceeds from such offerings to reduce then-outstanding obligations.We have significant flexibility in investing the net proceeds of any offering of our securities and may use the net proceeds from an offering in wayswith which you may not agree or for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of the offering.The net asset value per share of our common stock may be diluted if we sell shares of our common stock in one or more offerings at prices below thethen current net asset value per share of our common stock.At our 2019 Annual Stockholders Meeting, our stockholders approved our ability to sell or otherwise issue shares of our common stock, notexceeding 25% of our then outstanding common stock immediately prior to each such offering, at a price or prices below the then current net asset value pershare, in each case subject to the 42Table of Contentsapproval of our board of directors and compliance with the conditions set forth in the proxy statement pertaining thereto, during a period beginning onOctober 8, 2019 and expiring on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the date of the 2019 Annual Stockholders Meeting and the date of our 2020Annual Stockholders Meeting. However, notwithstanding such stockholder approval, since our initial public offering on February 24, 2011, we have notsold any shares of our common stock in an offering that resulted in proceeds to us of less than our then current net asset value per share. Any offering of ourcommon stock that requires stockholder approval must occur, if at all, within one year after receiving such stockholder approval.We may also use newly issued shares to implement our dividend reinvestment plan, whether our shares are trading at a premium or at a discount toour then current net asset value per share. To the extent we receive the necessary approval, any decision to sell shares of our common stock below its thencurrent net asset value per share would be subject to the determination by our board of directors that such issuance or sale is in our and our stockholders’best interests.If we were to sell shares of our common stock below its then current net asset value per share, such sales would result in an immediate dilution to thenet asset value per share of our common stock. This dilution would occur as a result of the sale of shares at a price below the then current net asset value pershare of our common stock and a proportionately greater decrease in the stockholders’ interest in our earnings and assets and their voting interest in us thanthe increase in our assets resulting from such sale. Because the number of shares of common stock that could be so issued and the timing of any issuance isnot currently known, the actual dilutive effect cannot be predicted.Further, if our current stockholders do not purchase any shares to maintain their percentage interest, regardless of whether such offering is above orbelow the then current net asset value per share, their voting power will be diluted. For example, if we sell an additional 10% of our common stock at a 5%discount from net asset value, a stockholder who does not participate in that offering for its proportionate interest will suffer net asset value dilution of up to0.5% or $5 per $1,000 of net asset value.Similarly, all distributions declared in cash payable to stockholders that are participants in our dividend reinvestment plan are generally automaticallyreinvested in shares of our common stock. As a result, stockholders that do not participate in the dividend reinvestment plan may experience dilution overtime. Stockholders who do not elect to receive distributions in shares of common stock may experience accretion to the net asset value of their shares if ourshares are trading at a premium and dilution if our shares are trading at a discount. The level of accretion or discount would depend on various factors,including the proportion of our stockholders who participate in the plan, the level of premium or discount at which our shares are trading and the amount ofthe distribution payable to a stockholder.If we issue preferred stock, the net asset value and market value of our common stock may become more volatile.We cannot assure you that the issuance of preferred stock would result in a higher yield or return to the holders of the common stock. The issuance ofpreferred stock would likely cause the net asset value and market value of the common stock to become more volatile. If the distribution rate on thepreferred stock were to approach the net rate of return on our investment portfolio, the benefit of leverage to the holders of the common stock would bereduced. If the distribution rate on the preferred stock were to exceed the net rate of return on our portfolio, the leverage would result in a lower rate of returnto the holders of common stock than if we had not issued preferred stock. Any decline in the net asset value of our investments would be borne entirely bythe holders of common stock. Therefore, if the market value of our portfolio were to decline, the leverage would result in a greater decrease in net asset valueto the holders of common stock than if we were not leveraged through the issuance of preferred stock. This greater net asset value decrease would also tendto cause a greater decline in the market price for the common stock. We might be in danger of failing to maintain the required asset coverage of the preferredstock or of losing our ratings on the preferred stock or, in an extreme case, our current 43Table of Contentsinvestment income might not be sufficient to meet the distribution requirements on the preferred stock. In order to counteract such an event, we might needto liquidate investments in order to fund a redemption of some or all of the preferred stock. In addition, we would pay (and the holders of common stockwould bear) all costs and expenses relating to the issuance and ongoing maintenance of the preferred stock, including higher advisory fees if our total returnexceeds the distribution rate on the preferred stock. Holders of preferred stock may have different interests than holders of common stock and may at timeshave disproportionate influence over our affairs.Our board of directors is authorized to reclassify any unissued shares of common stock into one or more classes of preferred stock, which could conveyspecial rights and privileges to its owners.Under Maryland General Corporation Law and our charter, our board of directors is authorized to classify and reclassify any authorized but unissuedshares of stock into one or more classes of stock, including preferred stock. Prior to issuance of shares of each class or series, the board of directors isrequired by Maryland law and our charter to set the preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to other distributions,qualifications and terms or conditions of redemption for each class or series. Thus, the board of directors could authorize the issuance of shares of preferredstock with terms and conditions which could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or a change in control that might involve apremium price for holders of our common stock or otherwise be in their best interest. The cost of any such reclassification would be borne by our existingcommon stockholders. The issuance of shares of preferred stock convertible into shares of common stock might also reduce the net income and net assetvalue per share of our common stock upon conversion, provided, that we will only be permitted to issue such convertible preferred stock to the extent wecomply with the requirements of Section 61 of the 1940 Act, including obtaining common stockholder approval. These effects, among others, could have anadverse effect on your investment in our common stock.Certain matters under the 1940 Act require the separate vote of the holders of any issued and outstanding preferred stock. For example, holders ofpreferred stock would vote separately from the holders of common stock on a proposal to cease operations as a BDC. In addition, the 1940 Act provides thatholders of preferred stock are entitled to vote separately from holders of common stock to elect two preferred stock directors. In the event distributionsbecome two full years in arrears, holders of any preferred stock would have the right to elect a majority of the directors until such arrearage is completelyeliminated. Preferred stockholders also have class voting rights on certain matters, including changes in fundamental investment restrictions and conversionto open-end status, and accordingly can veto any such changes. Restrictions imposed on the declarations and payment of distributions to the holders of ourcommon stock and preferred stock, both by the 1940 Act and by requirements imposed by rating agencies or the terms of our credit facilities, might impairour ability to maintain our qualification for tax treatment as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes. While we would intend to redeem our preferredstock to the extent necessary to enable us to distribute our income as required to maintain our qualification as a RIC, there can be no assurance that suchactions could be effected in time to meet the tax requirements.To the extent we use debt or preferred stock to finance our investments, changes in interest rates will affect our cost of capital and net investmentincome.To the extent we borrow money, or issue preferred stock, to make investments, our net investment income will depend, in part, upon the differencebetween the rate at which we borrow funds or pay distributions on preferred stock and the rate at which we invest those funds. As a result, we can offer noassurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income in the event we use debt tofinance our investments. In periods of rising interest rates, our cost of funds would increase, except to the extent we issue fixed rate debt or preferred stock,which could reduce our net investment income. We expect that our long-term fixed-rate investments will be financed primarily with equity and long-termdebt. We may use interest rate risk management techniques in an effort to limit our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. Such techniques may includevarious interest rate hedging activities to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act. 44Table of ContentsYou should also be aware that a rise in the general level of interest rates can be expected to lead to higher interest rates applicable to our debtinvestments. Accordingly, an increase in interest rates would make it easier for us to meet or exceed the incentive fee hurdle rate and may result in asubstantial increase of the amount of incentive fees payable to our investment adviser with respect to our pre-incentive fee net investment income.Further, rising interest rates could also adversely affect our performance if we hold investments with floating interest rates, subject to specifiedminimum interest rates (such as a LIBOR floor), while at the same time engaging in borrowings subject to floating interest rates not subject to suchminimums. In such a scenario, rising interest rates may increase our interest expense, even though our interest income from Investments is not increasing ina corresponding manner as a result of such minimum interest rates.We may in the future determine to fund a portion of our investments with preferred stock, which would magnify the potential for loss and the risks ofinvesting in us in a similar way as our borrowings.Preferred stock, which is another form of leverage, has the same risks to our common stockholders as borrowings because the distributions on anypreferred stock we issue must be cumulative. Payment of such distributions and repayment of the liquidation preference of such preferred stock must takepreference over any distributions or other payments to our common stockholders, and preferred stockholders are not subject to any of our expenses or lossesand are not entitled to participate in any income or appreciation in excess of their stated preference.Risks Relating to Our Business and StructureWe are dependent upon Solar Capital Partners’ key personnel for our future success.We depend on the diligence, skill and network of business contacts of Messrs. Gross and Spohler, who serve as the managing partners of SolarCapital Partners and who lead Solar Capital Partners’ investment team. Messrs. Gross and Spohler, together with the other dedicated investmentprofessionals available to Solar Capital Partners, evaluate, negotiate, structure, close and monitor our investments. Our future success will depend on thediligence, skill, network of business contacts and continued service of Messrs. Gross and Spohler and the other investment professionals available to SolarCapital Partners. We cannot assure you that unforeseen business, medical, personal or other circumstances would not lead any such individual to terminatehis relationship with us. The loss of Mr. Gross or Mr. Spohler, or any of the other senior investment professionals who serve on Solar Capital Partners’investment team, could have a material adverse effect on our ability to achieve our investment objective as well as on our financial condition and results ofoperations. In addition, we can offer no assurance that Solar Capital Partners will remain our investment adviser.The senior investment professionals of Solar Capital Partners are and may in the future become affiliated with entities engaged in business activitiessimilar to those intended to be conducted by us, and may have conflicts of interest in allocating their time. We expect that Messrs. Gross and Spohler willdedicate a significant portion of their time to the activities of Solar Senior Capital; however, they may be engaged in other business activities which coulddivert their time and attention in the future. Specifically, Mr. Gross serves as Co-Chief Executive Officer and President of Solar Senior Capital Ltd. and SCPPrivate Credit Income BDC LLC. In addition, Mr. Spohler serves as Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Solar Senior Capital Ltd.and SCP Private Credit Income BDC LLC.Our business model depends to a significant extent upon strong referral relationships with financial sponsors, and the inability of the senior investmentprofessionals of our investment adviser to maintain or develop these relationships, or the failure of these relationships to generate investmentopportunities, could adversely affect our business.We expect that the principals of our investment adviser will maintain and develop their relationships with financial sponsors, and we will rely to asignificant extent upon these relationships to provide us with potential 45Table of Contentsinvestment opportunities. If the senior investment professionals of our investment adviser fail to maintain their existing relationships or develop newrelationships with other sponsors or sources of investment opportunities, we will not be able to grow our investment portfolio. In addition, individuals withwhom the senior investment professionals of our investment adviser have relationships are not obligated to provide us with investment opportunities, and,therefore, there is no assurance that such relationships will generate investment opportunities for us. If our investment adviser is unable to source investmentopportunities, we may hold a greater percentage of our assets in cash and cash equivalents than anticipated, which could impact potential returns on ourportfolio.A disruption in the capital markets and the credit markets could negatively affect our business.As a BDC, we must maintain our ability to raise additional capital for investment purposes. Without sufficient access to the capital markets or creditmarkets, we may be forced to curtail our business operations or we may not be able to pursue new business opportunities. Disruptive conditions in thefinancial industry and the impact of new legislation in response to those conditions could restrict our business operations and could adversely impact ourresults of operations and financial condition.If the fair value of our assets declines substantially, we may fail to maintain the asset coverage ratios imposed upon us by the 1940 Act and ourexisting credit facilities. Any such failure could result in an event of default and all of our debt being declared immediately due and payable and wouldaffect our ability to issue senior securities, including borrowings, and pay distributions, which could materially impair our business operations. Our liquiditycould be impaired further by an inability to access the capital markets or to draw on our credit facilities. For example, we cannot be certain that we will beable to renew our credit facilities as they mature or to consummate new borrowing facilities to provide capital for normal operations, including neworiginations. Reflecting concern about the stability of the financial markets, many lenders and institutional investors have reduced or ceased providingfunding to borrowers. This market turmoil and tightening of credit have led to increased market volatility and widespread reduction of business activitygenerally.If we are unable to renew or replace our credit facilities and consummate new facilities on commercially reasonable terms, our liquidity will bereduced significantly. If we consummate new facilities but are then unable to repay amounts outstanding under such facilities, and are declared in default orare unable to renew or refinance these facilities, we would not be able to initiate significant originations or to operate our business in the normal course.These situations may arise due to circumstances that we may be unable to control, such as inaccessibility to the credit markets, a severe decline in the valueof the U.S. dollar, a further economic downturn or an operational problem that affects third parties or us, and could materially damage our business.Moreover, we are unable to predict when economic and market conditions may become more favorable. Even if such conditions improve broadly andsignificantly over the long term, adverse conditions in particular sectors of the financial markets could adversely impact our business.Our financial condition and results of operations will depend on Solar Capital Partners’ ability to manage our future growth effectively by identifying,investing in and monitoring companies that meet our investment criteria.Our ability to achieve our investment objective and to grow depends on Solar Capital Partners’ ability to identify, invest in and monitor companies thatmeet our investment criteria. Accomplishing this result on a cost-effective basis is largely a function of Solar Capital Partners’ structuring of the investmentprocess, its ability to provide competent, attentive and efficient services to us and its ability to access financing for us on acceptable terms. The investmentteam of Solar Capital Partners has substantial responsibilities under the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement, and they may also be calledupon to provide managerial assistance to our portfolio companies as the principals of our administrator. In addition, the members of Solar Capital Partners’investment team have similar responsibilities with respect to the management of Solar Capital’s investment portfolio and SCP Private Credit Income BDCLLC’s investment portfolio. Such demands on their time may distract them or slow our rate of investment. In order to grow, we and Solar Capital Partnerswill need to retain, 46Table of Contentstrain, supervise and manage new investment professionals. However, we can offer no assurance that any such investment professionals will contributeeffectively to the work of the investment adviser. Any failure to manage our future growth effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business,financial condition and results of operations.We may need to raise additional capital to grow because we must distribute most of our income.We may need additional capital to fund growth in our investments. We expect to issue equity securities and expect to borrow from financialinstitutions in the future. A reduction in the availability of new capital could limit our ability to grow. We must distribute at least 90% of our investmentcompany taxable income to our stockholders to maintain our tax treatment as a RIC. As a result, any such cash earnings may not be available to fundinvestment originations. We expect to borrow from financial institutions and issue additional debt and equity securities. If we fail to obtain funds from suchsources or from other sources to fund our investments, it could limit our ability to grow, which may have an adverse effect on the value of our securities. Inaddition, as a BDC, our ability to borrow or issue additional preferred stock may be restricted if our total assets are less than 150% of our total borrowingsand preferred stock.Any failure on our part to maintain our status as a BDC would reduce our operating flexibility and we may be limited in our investment choices as aBDC.The 1940 Act imposes numerous constraints on the operations of BDCs. For example, BDCs are required to invest at least 70% of their total assets inspecified types of securities, primarily in private companies or thinly-traded U.S. public companies, cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities andother high quality debt investments that mature in one year or less. Furthermore, any failure to comply with the requirements imposed on BDCs by the 1940Act could cause the SEC to bring an enforcement action against us and/or expose us to claims of private litigants. In addition, upon approval of a majority ofour stockholders, we may elect to withdraw our status as a BDC. If we decide to withdraw our election, or if we otherwise fail to qualify, or maintain ourqualification, as a BDC, we may be subject to the substantially greater regulation under the 1940 Act as a closed-end investment company. Compliance withsuch regulations would significantly decrease our operating flexibility, and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition andresults of operations.Regulations governing our operation as a BDC affect our ability to, and the way in which we will, raise additional capital. As a BDC, the necessity ofraising additional capital may expose us to risks, including the typical risks associated with leverage.In order to satisfy the tax requirements applicable to a RIC, to avoid payment of excise taxes and to minimize or avoid payment of income taxes, weintend to distribute to our stockholders substantially all of our ordinary income and realized net capital gains except for certain realized net long-term capitalgains, which we may retain, pay applicable income taxes with respect thereto and elect to treat as deemed distributions to our stockholders. We may issuedebt securities or preferred stock and/or borrow money from banks or other financial institutions, which we refer to collectively as “senior securities,” up tothe maximum amount permitted by the 1940 Act. Under the provisions of the 1940 Act, we had been permitted, as a BDC, to issue senior securities inamounts such that our asset coverage ratio, as defined in the 1940 Act, equaled at least 200% of gross assets less all liabilities and indebtedness notrepresented by senior securities, after each issuance of senior securities. However, our stockholders approved a resolution permitting us to be subject to150% asset coverage ratio effective as of October 12, 2018. If the value of our assets declines, we may be unable to satisfy the asset coverage test. If thathappens, we may be required to sell a portion of our investments and, depending on the nature of our leverage, repay a portion of our indebtedness at a timewhen such sales may be disadvantageous. Also, any amounts that we use to service our indebtedness would not be available for distributions to our commonstockholders. Furthermore, as a result of issuing senior securities, we would also be exposed to typical risks associated with leverage, including an increasedrisk of loss. In addition, because our management fee is 47Table of Contentscalculated as a percentage of our gross assets, which includes any borrowings for investment purposes, the management fee expenses will increase if weincur additional indebtedness.As of December 31, 2019, we had $157.6 million outstanding under our senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) and$53.6 million outstanding under our FLLP credit facility (the “FLLP Facility”). If we issue preferred stock, the preferred stock would rank “senior” tocommon stock in our capital structure, preferred stockholders would generally vote together with common stockholders but would have separate votingrights on certain matters and might have other rights, preferences, or privileges more favorable than those of our common stockholders, and the issuance ofpreferred stock could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or a change of control that might involve a premium price for holdersof our common stock or otherwise be in your best interest.We are not generally able to issue and sell our common stock at a price below net asset value per share. We may, however, sell our common stock, orwarrants, options or rights to acquire our common stock, at a price below the then-current net asset value per share of our common stock if our board ofdirectors determines that such sale is in the best interests of Solar Senior Capital and its stockholders, and our stockholders approve such sale. In any suchcase, the price at which our securities are to be issued and sold may not be less than a price that, in the determination of our board of directors, closelyapproximates the market value of such securities (less any distributing commission or discount). If we raise additional funds by issuing more common stockor senior securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, our common stock, then the percentage ownership of our stockholders at that time will decrease,and you might experience dilution. This dilution would occur as a result of a proportionately greater decrease in a stockholder’s interest in our earnings andassets and voting interest in us than the increase in our assets resulting from such issuance. Because the number of future shares of common stock that maybe issued below our net asset value per share and the price and timing of such issuances are not currently known, we cannot predict the actual dilutive effectof any such issuance. We cannot determine the resulting reduction in our net asset value per share of any such issuance. We also cannot predict whethershares of our common stock will trade above, at or below our net asset value.At our 2019 Annual Stockholders Meeting, our stockholders approved our ability to sell or otherwise issue shares of our common stock, notexceeding 25% of our then outstanding common stock immediately prior to each such offering, at a price or prices below the then current net asset value pershare, in each case subject to the approval of our board of directors and compliance with the conditions set forth in the proxy statement pertaining thereto,during a period beginning on October 8, 2019 and expiring on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the date of the 2019 Annual Stockholders Meetingand the date of our 2020 Annual Stockholders Meeting. However, notwithstanding such stockholder approval, since our initial public offering onFebruary 24, 2011, we have not sold any shares of our common stock in an offering that resulted in proceeds to us of less than our then current net assetvalue per share. Any offering of our common stock that requires stockholder approval must occur, if at all, within one year after receiving such stockholderapproval.Our credit ratings may not reflect all risks of an investment in our debt securities.Our credit ratings are an assessment by third parties of our ability to pay our obligations. Consequently, real or anticipated changes in our creditratings will generally affect the market value of our publicly issued debt securities. Our credit ratings, however, may not reflect the potential impact of risksrelated to market conditions generally or other factors discussed above on the market value of, or trading market for, any publicly issued debt securities.Our stockholders may experience dilution in their ownership percentage if they do not participate in our dividend reinvestment plan.All distributions declared in cash payable to stockholders that are participants in our dividend reinvestment plan are generally automatically reinvestedin shares of our common stock. In the event we issue new shares in 48Table of Contentsconnection with our dividend reinvestment plan, our stockholders that do not elect to receive distributions in shares of common stock may experiencedilution in their ownership percentage over time as a result of such issuance.We have and may continue to borrow money, which would magnify the potential for loss on amounts invested and may increase the risk of investing inus.We borrow money as part of our business plan. Borrowings, also known as leverage, magnify the potential for loss on amounts invested and,therefore, increase the risks associated with investing in our securities. As of December 31, 2019, we had $157.6 million outstanding under the CreditFacility and $53.6 million outstanding under the FLLP Facility. We may borrow from and issue senior debt securities to banks, insurance companies andother lenders in the future. Lenders of these senior securities, including the Credit Facility and the FLLP Facility, will have fixed dollar claims on our assetsthat are superior to the claims of our common stockholders, and we would expect such lenders to seek recovery against our assets in the event of a default. Ifthe value of our assets increases, then leveraging would cause the net asset value attributable to our common stock to increase more sharply than it wouldhave had we not leveraged. Conversely, if the value of our assets decreases, leveraging would cause net asset value to decline more sharply than it otherwisewould have had we not leveraged. Similarly, any decrease in our income would cause net income to decline more sharply than it would have had we notborrowed. Also, any increase in our income in excess of interest payable on the borrowed funds would cause our net investment income to increase morethan it would without the leverage, while any decrease in our income would cause net investment income to decline more sharply than it would have had wenot borrowed. Such a decline could also negatively affect our ability to make distribution payments on our common stock, scheduled debt payments or otherpayments relating to our securities. Leverage is generally considered a speculative investment technique. Our ability to service any debt that we incur willdepend largely on our financial performance and will be subject to prevailing economic conditions and competitive pressures. Moreover, as the managementfee payable to our investment adviser, Solar Capital Partners, will be payable based on our gross assets, including those assets acquired through the use ofleverage, Solar Capital Partners will have a financial incentive to incur leverage which may not be consistent with our stockholders’ interests. In addition,our common stockholders will bear the burden of any increase in our expenses as a result of leverage, including any increase in the management fee payableto Solar Capital Partners.As a BDC, we had been required to meet a coverage ratio of total assets to total borrowings and other senior securities, which include all of ourborrowings and any preferred stock that we may issue in the future, of at least 200%. However, our stockholders have approved a resolution permitting us tobe subject to a 150% asset coverage ratio effective as of October 12, 2018. Even though we are subject to a 150% asset coverage ratio effective as ofOctober 12, 2018, contractual leverage limitations under our existing credit facilities or future borrowings may limit our ability to incur additionalindebtedness. Some of our wholly and/or substantially owned portfolio companies, including NMC and Gemino, may incur significantly more leverage thanwe can but we do not consolidate NMC and Gemino and their leverage is non-recourse to us. Additionally, our credit facilities require us to comply withcertain financial and other restrictive covenants, including maintaining an asset coverage ratio of at least 150% at any time. Failure to maintain compliancewith these covenants could result in an event of default and all of our debt being declared immediately due and payable. If this ratio declines below 150%,we may not be able to incur additional debt and could be required by law to sell a portion of our investments to repay some debt when it is disadvantageousto do so, which could have a material adverse effect on our operations, and we may not be able to make distributions. The amount of leverage that weemploy will depend on our investment adviser’s and our board of directors’ assessment of market and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing.We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain credit at all or on terms acceptable to us.In addition, our credit facilities impose, and any other debt facility into which we may enter would likely impose financial and operating covenantsthat restrict our business activities, including limitations that could hinder our ability to finance additional loans and investments or to make the distributionsrequired to maintain RIC tax treatment under Subchapter M of the Code. 49Table of ContentsThe debt securities that we may issue will be governed by an indenture or other instrument containing covenants restricting our operating flexibility.We, and indirectly our stockholders, bear the cost of issuing and servicing such debt securities. Any convertible or exchangeable securities that we issue inthe future may have rights, preferences and privileges more favorable than those of our common stock.Illustration. The following table illustrates the effect of leverage on returns from an investment in our common stock assuming various annual returnson our total assets, net of interest expense. The calculations in the table below are hypothetical and actual returns may be higher or lower than thoseappearing in the table below. Assumed total return(net of interest expense) (10)% (5)% 0% 5% 10% Corresponding return to stockholder(1) (25.7)% (14.7)% (3.6)% 7.4% 18.4% (1)Assumes $578.0 million in total assets and $211.2 million in total debt outstanding, which reflects our total assets and total debt outstanding as ofDecember 31, 2019, and a cost of funds of 4.51%. Excludes non-leverage related expenses.In order for us to cover our annual interest payments on our outstanding indebtedness at December 31, 2019, we must achieve annual returns on ourDecember 31, 2019 total assets of at least 1.6%.It is likely that the terms of any current or future long-term or revolving credit or warehouse facility we may enter into in the future could constrain ourability to grow our business.Our current lenders have, and any future lender or lenders may have, fixed dollar claims on our assets that are senior to the claims of our stockholdersand, thus, will have a preference over our stockholders with respect to our assets in the collateral pool. Our credit facilities and borrowings also subject us tovarious financial and operating covenants, including, but not limited to, maintaining certain financial ratios and minimum tangible net worth amounts.Future credit facilities and borrowings will likely subject us to similar or additional covenants. In addition, we may grant a security interest in our assets inconnection with any such credit facilities and borrowings.Our credit facilities generally contain customary default provisions such as a minimum net worth amount, a profitability test, and a restriction onchanging our business and loan quality standards. In addition, our credit facilities require the repayment of all outstanding debt on the maturity which maydisrupt our business and potentially the business of our portfolio companies that are financed through our credit facilities. An event of default under ourcredit facilities would likely result, among other things, in termination of the availability of further funds under our credit facilities and accelerated maturitydates for all amounts outstanding under our credit facilities, which would likely disrupt our business and, potentially, the business of the portfolio companieswhose loans we finance through our credit facilities. This could reduce our revenues and, by delaying any cash payment allowed to us under our creditfacilities until the lender has been paid in full, reduce our liquidity and cash flow and impair our ability to grow our business and maintain RIC taxtreatment.The terms of future available financing may place limits on our financial and operation flexibility. If we are unable to obtain sufficient capital in thefuture, we may be forced to reduce or discontinue our operations, not be able to make new investments, or otherwise respond to changing businessconditions or competitive pressures.Our quarterly and annual operating results are subject to fluctuation as a result of the nature of our business, and if we fail to achieve our investmentobjective, the net asset value of our common stock may decline.We could experience fluctuations in our quarterly and annual operating results due to a number of factors, some of which are beyond our control,including, but not limited to, the interest rate payable on the debt 50Table of Contentssecurities that we acquire, the default rate on such securities, the level of our expenses, variations in and the timing of the recognition of realized andunrealized gains or losses, changes in our portfolio composition, the degree to which we encounter competition in our markets, market volatility in ourpublicly traded securities and the securities of our portfolio companies, and general economic conditions. As a result of these factors, results for any periodshould not be relied upon as being indicative of performance in future periods. In addition, any of these factors could negatively impact our ability toachieve our investment objectives, which may cause our net asset value of our common stock to decline.Our investments may be in portfolio companies that may have limited operating histories and financial resources.Our portfolio companies compete with larger, more established companies with greater access to, and resources for, further development in these newtechnologies. We also expect that our portfolio will continue to consist of investments that may have relatively limited operating histories. These companiesmay be particularly vulnerable to U.S. and foreign economic downturns, such as the U.S. recession that began in mid-2007 and the European financial crisis,may have more limited access to capital and higher funding costs, may have a weaker financial position and may need more capital to expand or compete.These businesses also may experience substantial variations in operating results. They may face intense competition, including from companies with greaterfinancial, technical and marketing resources. Furthermore, some of these companies do business in regulated industries and could be affected by changes ingovernment regulation. Accordingly, these factors could impair their cash flow or result in other events, such as bankruptcy, which could limit their ability torepay their obligations to us, and may adversely affect the return on, or the recovery of, our investment in these companies. We cannot assure you that anyof our investments in our portfolio companies will be successful. Therefore, we may lose our entire investment in any or all of our portfolio companies.There will be uncertainty as to the value of our portfolio investments, which may impact our net asset value.A large percentage of our portfolio investments are in the form of securities that are not publicly traded. The fair value of securities and otherinvestments that are not publicly traded may not be readily determinable. We value these securities on a quarterly basis in accordance with our valuationpolicy, which is at all times consistent with GAAP. Our board of directors utilizes the services of third-party valuation firms to aid it in determining the fairvalue of material assets. The board of directors discusses valuations and determines the fair value in good faith based on the input of our investment adviserand, when utilized, the respective third-party valuation firms. The factors that may be considered in fair value pricing our investments include the nature andrealizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings, the markets in which the portfolio company doesbusiness, comparisons to publicly traded companies, discounted cash flow and other relevant factors. Because such valuations, and particularly valuations ofprivate securities and private companies, are inherently uncertain, may fluctuate over short periods of time and may be based on estimates, ourdeterminations of fair value may differ materially from the values that would have been used if a ready market for these securities existed. Our net assetvalue could be adversely affected if our determinations regarding the fair value of our investments were materially higher than the values that we ultimatelyrealize upon the disposal of such securities.Our equity ownership in a portfolio company may represent a control investment. Our ability to exit an investment in a timely manner because we are ina control position or have access to inside information in the portfolio company could result in a realized loss on the investment.If we obtain a control investment in a portfolio company our ability to divest ourselves from a debt or equity investment could be restricted due toilliquidity in a private stock, limited trading volume on a public company’s stock, inside information on a company’s performance, insider blackout periods,or other factors that could prohibit us from disposing of the investment as we would if it were not a control investment. Additionally, we may choose not totake certain actions to protect a debt investment in a control investment portfolio company. As 51Table of Contentsa result, we could experience a decrease in the value of our portfolio company holdings and potentially incur a realized loss on the investment.There are significant potential conflicts of interest, including Solar Capital Partners’ management of other investment funds such as Solar Capital Ltd.and SCP Private Credit Income BDC LLC, which could impact our investment returns, and an investment in Solar Senior Capital is not an investmentin Solar Capital Ltd. or SCP Private Credit Income BDC LLC.Our executive officers and directors, as well as the current and future partners of our investment adviser, Solar Capital Partners, may serve as officers,directors or principals of entities that operate in the same or a related line of business as we do. For example, Solar Capital Partners, presently serves as theinvestment adviser to Solar Capital Ltd., a publicly-traded BDC and SCP Private Credit Income BDC LLC, an unlisted BDC. In addition, Michael S. Gross,our Chairman, Co-Chief Executive Officer and President, Bruce Spohler, our Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer and board member,and Richard L. Peteka, our Chief Financial Officer, serve in similar capacities for Solar Capital Ltd and SCP Private Credit Income BDC LLC. Accordingly,they may have obligations to investors in those entities, the fulfillment of which obligations might not be in the best interests of us or our stockholders. Inaddition, we note that any affiliated investment vehicle formed in the future, and managed by our investment adviser or its affiliates may, notwithstandingdifferent stated investment objectives, have overlapping investment objectives with our own and, accordingly, may invest in asset classes similar to thosetargeted by us. As a result, Solar Capital Partners may face conflicts in allocating investment opportunities between us and such other entities. AlthoughSolar Capital Partners will endeavor to allocate investment opportunities in a fair and equitable manner, it is possible that, in the future, we may not be giventhe opportunity to participate in investments made by investment funds managed by our investment adviser or an investment manager affiliated with ourinvestment adviser. In any such case, when Solar Capital Partners identifies an investment, it will be forced to choose which investment fund should makethe investment.As a BDC, we were substantially limited in our ability to co-invest in privately negotiated transactions with affiliated funds until we obtained anexemptive order from the SEC on July 28, 2014 (the “Prior Exemptive Order”). The Prior Exemptive Order permitted us to participate in negotiatedco-investment transactions with certain affiliates, each of whose investment adviser is Solar Capital Partners, in a manner consistent with our investmentobjective, positions, policies, strategies and restrictions as well as regulatory requirements and other pertinent factors, and pursuant to the conditions to thePrior Exemptive Order. On June 13, 2017, the Company, Solar Capital Ltd., and Solar Capital Partners received an exemptive order (the “New ExemptiveOrder”) for a co-investment order that supersedes the Prior Exemptive Order and extends the relief granted in the Prior Exemptive Order such that it nolonger applies to certain affiliates only if their respective investment adviser is Solar Capital Partners, but also applies to certain affiliates whose investmentadviser is an investment adviser that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with Solar Capital Partners and is registered as an investmentadviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The terms of the New Exemptive Order are otherwise substantially similar to the PriorExemptive Order. If we are unable to rely on the New Exemptive Order for a particular opportunity, such opportunity will be allocated first to the entitywhose investment strategy is the most consistent with the opportunity being allocated, and second, if the terms of the opportunity are consistent with morethan one entity’s investment strategy, on an alternating basis. Although our investment professionals will endeavor to allocate investment opportunities in afair and equitable manner, we and our common stockholders could be adversely affected to the extent investment opportunities are allocated among us andother investment vehicles managed or sponsored by, or affiliated with, our executive officers, directors and members of our investment adviser.Solar Capital Partners and certain investment advisory affiliates may determine that an investment is appropriate for us and for one or more of thoseother funds. In such event, depending on the availability of such investment and other appropriate factors, Solar Capital Partners or its affiliates maydetermine that we should invest side-by-side with one or more other funds. Any such investments will be made only to the extent permitted by applicablelaw and interpretive positions of the SEC and its staff, and consistent with Solar Capital Partners’ allocation procedures. 52Table of ContentsRelated party transactions may occur among Solar Senior Capital and Gemino and NMC. These transactions may occur in the normal course ofbusiness. No administrative fees are paid to Solar Capital Partners by Gemino or NMC.In the ordinary course of our investing activities, we pay management and incentive fees to Solar Capital Partners and reimburse Solar CapitalPartners for certain expenses it incurs. As a result, investors in our common stock will invest on a “gross” basis and receive distributions on a “net” basisafter expenses, resulting in a lower rate of return than an investor might achieve through direct investments. Accordingly, there may be times when themanagement team of Solar Capital Partners has interests that differ from those of our stockholders, giving rise to a conflict.We have entered into a royalty-free license agreement with our investment adviser, pursuant to which our investment adviser has granted us anon-exclusive license to use the name “Solar Capital.” Under the License Agreement, we have the right to use the “Solar Capital” name for so long as SolarCapital Partners or one of its affiliates remains our investment adviser. In addition, we pay Solar Capital Management, an affiliate of Solar Capital Partners,our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by Solar Capital Management in performing its obligations under the AdministrationAgreement, including rent, the fees and expenses associated with performing compliance functions, and our allocable portion of the compensation of ourchief financial officer and their respective staffs. These arrangements create conflicts of interest that our board of directors must monitor.Our ability to enter into transactions involving derivatives and financial commitment transactions may be limited.In November 2019, the SEC proposed a rule regarding the ability of a BDC (or a registered investment company) to use derivatives and othertransactions that create future payment or delivery obligations (except reverse repurchase agreements and similar financing transactions). If adopted asproposed, BDCs that use derivatives would be subject to a value-at-risk (“VaR”) leverage limit, certain other derivatives risk management program andtesting requirements and requirements related to board reporting. These new requirements would apply unless the BDC qualified as a “limited derivativesuser,” as defined in the SEC’s proposal. A BDC that enters into reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions would need to aggregate theamount of indebtedness associated with the reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions with the aggregate amount of any other seniorsecurities representing indebtedness when calculating the BDC’s asset coverage ratio. Under the proposed rule, a BDC may enter into an unfundedcommitment agreement that is not a derivatives transaction, such as an agreement to provide financing to a portfolio company, if the BDC has a reasonablebelief, at the time it enters into such an agreement, that it will have sufficient cash and cash equivalents to meet its obligations with respect to all of itsunfunded commitment agreements, in each case as it becomes due. If the BDC cannot meet this test, it is required to treat unfunded commitments as aderivatives transaction subject to the requirements of the rule. Collectively, these proposed requirements, if adopted, may limit our ability to use derivativesand/or enter into certain other financial contracts.We may be obligated to pay our investment adviser incentive compensation even if we incur a loss.Our investment adviser will be entitled to incentive compensation for each fiscal quarter in an amount equal to a percentage of the excess of ourpre-incentive fee net investment income for that quarter (before deducting incentive compensation) above a performance threshold for that quarter.Accordingly, since the performance threshold is based on a percentage of our net asset value, decreases in our net asset value make it easier to achieve theperformance threshold. Our pre-incentive fee net investment income for incentive compensation purposes excludes realized and unrealized capital losses ordepreciation that we may incur in the fiscal quarter, even if such capital losses or depreciation result in a net loss on our statement of operations for thatquarter. Thus, we may be required to pay Solar Capital Partners incentive compensation for a fiscal quarter even if there is a decline in the value of ourportfolio or we incur a net loss for that quarter. 53Table of ContentsOur incentive fee may induce Solar Capital Partners to pursue speculative investments.The incentive fee payable by us to Solar Capital Partners may create an incentive for Solar Capital Partners to pursue investments on our behalf thatare riskier or more speculative than would be the case in the absence of such compensation arrangement. The incentive fee payable to our investment adviseris calculated based on a percentage of our return on invested capital. This may encourage our investment adviser to use leverage to increase the return onour investments. Under certain circumstances, the use of leverage may increase the likelihood of default, which would impair the value of our commonstock. In addition, our investment adviser receives the incentive fee based, in part, upon net capital gains realized on our investments. Unlike that portion ofthe incentive fee based on income, there is no hurdle rate applicable to the portion of the incentive fee based on net capital gains. As a result, our investmentadviser may have a tendency to invest more capital in investments that are likely to result in capital gains as compared to income producing securities. Sucha practice could result in our investing in more speculative securities than would otherwise be the case, which could result in higher investment losses,particularly during economic downturns.The incentive fee payable by us to our investment adviser also may induce Solar Capital Partners to invest on our behalf in instruments that have adeferred interest feature, even if such deferred payments would not provide cash necessary to enable us to pay current distributions to our stockholders.Under these investments, we would accrue interest over the life of the investment but would not receive the cash income from the investment until the end ofthe term. Our net investment income used to calculate the income portion of our investment fee, however, includes accrued interest. Thus, a portion of thisincentive fee would be based on income that we have not received in cash. In addition, the “catch-up” portion of the incentive fee may encourage SolarCapital Partners to accelerate or defer interest payable by portfolio companies from one calendar quarter to another, potentially resulting in fluctuations intiming and distribution amounts.We may invest, to the extent permitted by law, in the securities and instruments of other investment companies, including private funds, and, to theextent we so invest, will bear our ratable share of any such investment company’s expenses, including management and performance fees. We will alsoremain obligated to pay management and incentive fees to Solar Capital Partners with respect to the assets invested in the securities and instruments of otherinvestment companies. With respect to each of these investments, each of our stockholders will bear his or her share of the management and incentive fee ofSolar Capital Partners as well as indirectly bearing the management and performance fees and other expenses of any investment companies in which weinvest.We may become subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income tax if we are unable to qualify and maintain our qualification for tax treatment as aregulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code.Although we have elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code, no assurance can be given that we will continue to be able toqualify for and maintain RIC tax treatment. To maintain RIC tax treatment under the Code, we must meet the following annual distribution, income sourceand asset diversification requirements. • The Annual Distribution Requirement for a RIC will be satisfied if we distribute to our stockholders on an annual basis at least 90% of our netordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any. Because we may use debtfinancing, we are subject to certain asset coverage ratio requirements under the 1940 Act and financial covenants under loan and creditagreements that could, under certain circumstances, restrict us from making distributions necessary to satisfy the Annual DistributionRequirement. If we are unable to obtain cash from other sources, we could fail to qualify for RIC tax treatment and thus become subject tocorporate-level U.S. federal income tax. • The income source requirement will be satisfied if we obtain at least 90% of our income for each year from certain passive investments,including interest, dividends gains from the sale of stock or securities or similar sources. 54Table of Contents • The asset diversification requirement will be satisfied if we meet certain asset diversification requirements at the end of each quarter of ourtaxable year. Failure to meet those requirements may result in our having to dispose of certain investments quickly in order to prevent the lossof RIC tax treatment. Because most of our investments will be in private companies, and therefore will be relatively illiquid, any suchdispositions could be made at disadvantageous prices and could result in substantial losses.If we fail to qualify for RIC tax treatment for any reason and become subject to corporate income tax, the resulting corporate taxes could substantiallyreduce our net assets, the amount of income available for distribution and the amount of our distributions. Such a failure could have a material adverse effecton us, the net asset value of our common stock and the total return, if any, obtainable from your investment in our common stock. Any net operating lossesthat we incur in periods during which we qualify as a RIC will not offset net capital gains (i.e., net realized long-term capital gains in excess of net realizedshort-term capital losses) that we are otherwise required to distribute, and we cannot pass such net operating losses through to our stockholders. In addition,net operating losses that we carry over to a taxable year in which we qualify as a RIC normally cannot offset ordinary income or capital gains.We may have difficulty satisfying the Annual Distribution Requirement in order to qualify and maintain RIC tax treatment if we recognize incomebefore or without receiving cash representing such income.In accordance with GAAP and tax requirements, we include in income certain amounts that we have not yet received in cash, such as contractual PIKinterest, which represents contractual interest added to a loan balance and due at the end of such loan’s term. In addition to the cash yields received on ourloans, in some instances, certain loans may also include any of the following: end-of-term payments, exit fees, balloon payment fees or prepayment fees.The increases in loan balances as a result of contractual PIK arrangements are included in income for the period in which such PIK interest was accrued,which is often in advance of receiving cash payment, and are separately identified on our statements of cash flows. We also may be required to include inincome certain other amounts prior to receiving the related cash.Any warrants that we receive in connection with our debt investments will generally be valued as part of the negotiation process with the particularportfolio company. As a result, a portion of the aggregate purchase price for the debt investments and warrants will be allocated to the warrants that wereceive. This will generally result in “original issue discount” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which we must recognize as ordinary income, increasingthe amount that we are required to distribute to qualify for the U.S. federal income tax benefits applicable to RICs. Because these warrants generally will notproduce distributable cash for us at the same time as we are required to make distributions in respect of the related original issue discount, we would need toobtain cash from other sources or to pay a portion of our distributions using shares of newly issued common stock, consistent with Internal Revenue Servicerequirements, to satisfy the Annual Distribution and Excise Tax Avoidance requirements.Other features of the debt instruments that we hold may also cause such instruments to generate an original issue discount, resulting in a distributionrequirement in excess of current cash interest received. Since in certain cases we may recognize income before or without receiving cash representing suchincome, we may have difficulty meeting the RIC tax requirement to distribute at least 90% of our net ordinary income and realized net short-term capitalgains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any. Under such circumstances, we may have to sell some of our investments at times we wouldnot consider advantageous, raise additional debt or equity capital or reduce new investment originations to meet these distribution requirements. If we areunable to obtain cash from other sources and are otherwise unable to satisfy such distribution requirements, we may fail to qualify for the U.S. federalincome tax benefits allowable to RICs and, thus, become subject to a corporate-level U.S. federal income tax on all our income.The higher yields and interest rates on PIK securities reflects the payment deferral and increased credit risk associated with such instruments and thatsuch investments may represent a significantly higher credit risk than 55Table of Contentscoupon loans. PIK securities may have unreliable valuations because their continuing accruals require continuing judgments about the collectability of thedeferred payments and the value of any associated collateral. PIK interest has the effect of generating investment income and increasing the incentive feespayable at a compounding rate. In addition, the deferral of PIK interest also increases the loan-to-value ratio at a compounding rate. PIK securities create therisk that incentive fees will be paid to our investment adviser based on non-cash accruals that ultimately may not be realized, but our investment adviser willbe under no obligation to reimburse the Company for these fees.Provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law and of our charter and bylaws could deter takeover attempts and have an adverse impact on theprice of our common stock.The Maryland General Corporation Law and our charter and bylaws contain provisions that may discourage, delay or make more difficult a change incontrol of Solar Senior Capital or the removal of our directors. We are subject to the Maryland Business Combination Act, subject to any applicablerequirements of the 1940 Act. Our board of directors has adopted a resolution exempting from the Maryland Business Combination Act any businesscombination between us and any other person, subject to prior approval of such business combination by our board of directors, including approval by amajority of our disinterested directors. If the resolution exempting business combinations is repealed or our board of directors does not approve a businesscombination, the Maryland Business Combination Act may discourage third parties from trying to acquire control of us and increase the difficulty ofconsummating such an offer. Our bylaws exempt from the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act (the “Control Share Act”) acquisitions of our stock byany person. If we amend our bylaws to repeal the exemption from the Control Share Act, the Control Share Act also may make it more difficult for a thirdparty to obtain control of us and increase the difficulty of consummating such a transaction. However, we will amend our bylaws to be subject to the ControlShare Act only if our board of directors determines that it would be in our best interests and if the SEC staff does not object to our determination that ourbeing subject to the Control Share Act does not conflict with the 1940 Act. The SEC staff has issued informal guidance setting forth its position that certainprovisions of the Control Share Act would, if implemented, violate Section 18(i) of the 1940 Act.We have also adopted measures that may make it difficult for a third party to obtain control of us, including provisions of our charter classifying ourboard of directors in three classes serving staggered three-year terms, and authorizing our board of directors to classify or reclassify shares of our stock inone or more classes or series, to cause the issuance of additional shares of our stock and , to amend our charter without stockholder approval to increase ordecrease the number of shares of stock that we have authority to issue. These provisions, as well as other provisions of our charter and bylaws, may delay,defer or prevent a transaction or a change in control that might otherwise be in the best interests of our stockholders.The foregoing provisions are expected to discourage certain coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids and to encourage personsseeking to acquire control of us to negotiate first with our board of directors. However, these provisions may deprive a stockholder of the opportunity to sellsuch stockholder’s shares at a premium to a potential acquirer. We believe that the benefits of these provisions outweigh the potential disadvantages ofdiscouraging any such acquisition proposals because, among other things, the negotiation of such proposals may improve their terms. Our board of directorshas considered both the positive and negative effects of the foregoing provisions and determined that they are in the best interest of our stockholders.The failure in cyber security systems, as well as the occurrence of events unanticipated in our disaster recovery systems and management continuityplanning could impair our ability to conduct business effectively.The occurrence of a disaster, such as a cyber-attack against us or against a third-party that has access to our data or networks, a natural catastrophe, anindustrial accident, failure of our disaster recovery systems, or 56Table of Contentsconsequential employee error, could have an adverse effect on our ability to communicate or conduct business, negatively impacting our operations andfinancial condition. This adverse effect can become particularly acute if those events affect our electronic data processing, transmission, storage, andretrieval systems, or impact the availability, integrity, or confidentiality of our data.We depend heavily upon computer systems to perform necessary business functions. Despite our implementation of a variety of security measures,our computer systems, networks, and data, like those of other companies, could be subject to cyber-attacks and unauthorized access, use, alteration, ordestruction, such as from physical and electronic break-ins or unauthorized tampering. If one or more of these events occurs, it could potentially jeopardizethe confidential, proprietary, and other information processed, stored in, and transmitted through our computer systems and networks. Such an attack couldcause interruptions or malfunctions in our operations, which could result in financial losses, litigation, regulatory penalties, client dissatisfaction or loss,reputational damage, and increased costs associated with mitigation of damages and remediation. If unauthorized parties gain access to such information andtechnology systems, they may be able to steal, publish, delete or modify private and sensitive information, including nonpublic personal information relatedto stockholders (and their beneficial owners) and material nonpublic information. The systems we have implemented to manage risks relating to these typesof events could prove to be inadequate and, if compromised, could become inoperable for extended periods of time, cease to function properly or fail toadequately secure private information. Breaches such as those involving covertly introduced malware, impersonation of authorized users and industrial orother espionage may not be identified even with sophisticated prevention and detection systems, potentially resulting in further harm and preventing themfrom being addressed appropriately. The failure of these systems or of disaster recovery plans for any reason could cause significant interruptions in our andour Adviser’s operations and result in a failure to maintain the security, confidentiality or privacy of sensitive data, including personal information relating tostockholders, material nonpublic information and other sensitive information in our possession.A disaster or a disruption in the infrastructure that supports our business, including a disruption involving electronic communications or other servicesused by us or third parties with whom we conduct business, or directly affecting our headquarters, could have a material adverse impact on our ability tocontinue to operate our business without interruption. Our disaster recovery programs may not be sufficient to mitigate the harm that may result from such adisaster or disruption. In addition, insurance and other safeguards might only partially reimburse us for our losses, if at all.Third parties with which we do business may also be sources of cybersecurity or other technological risk. We outsource certain functions and theserelationships allow for the storage and processing of our information, as well as client, counterparty, employee, and borrower information. While we engagein actions to reduce our exposure resulting from outsourcing, ongoing threats may result in unauthorized access, loss, exposure, destruction, or othercybersecurity incident that affects our data, resulting in increased costs and other consequences as described above.In addition, cybersecurity has become a top priority for regulators around the world, and some jurisdictions have enacted laws requiring companies tonotify individuals of data security breaches involving certain types of personal data. If we fail to comply with the relevant laws and regulations, we couldsuffer financial losses, a disruption of our businesses, liability to investors, regulatory intervention or reputational damage.We can be highly dependent on information systems and systems failures could significantly disrupt our business, which may, in turn, negatively affectthe market price of our common stock and our ability to pay distributions.Our business is highly dependent on our and third parties’ communications and information systems. Any failure or interruption of those systems,including as a result of the termination of an agreement with any third-party service providers, could cause delays or other problems in our activities. Ourfinancial, accounting, data 57Table of Contentsprocessing, backup or other operating systems and facilities may fail to operate properly or become disabled or damaged as a result of a number of factorsincluding events that are wholly or partially beyond our control and adversely affect our business. There could be: • sudden electrical or telecommunications outages; • natural disasters such as earthquakes, tornadoes and hurricanes; • events arising from local or larger scale political or social matters, including terrorist acts; and • cyber-attacks.These events, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and negatively affect the market price of our common stock andour ability to pay distributions to our stockholders.Our board of directors may change our investment objective, operating policies and strategies without prior notice or stockholder approval.Our board of directors has the authority to modify or waive certain of our operating policies and strategies without prior notice (except as required bythe 1940 Act) and without stockholder approval. However, absent stockholder approval, we may not change the nature of our business so as to cease to be,or withdraw our election as a BDC. We cannot predict the effect any changes to our current operating policies and strategies would have on our business,operating results and value of our stock. Nevertheless, the effects may adversely affect our business and impact our ability to make distributions.Our business is subject to increasingly complex corporate governance, public disclosure and accounting requirements that could adversely affect ourbusiness and financial results.We are subject to changing rules and regulations of federal and state government as well as the stock exchange on which our common stock is listed.These entities, including the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the SEC and the NASDAQ Stock Market, have issued a significant number ofnew and increasingly complex requirements and regulations over the course of the last several years and continue to develop additional regulations andrequirements in response to laws enacted by Congress. Our efforts to comply with these existing requirements, or any revised or amended requirements, haveresulted in, and are likely to continue to result in, an increase in expenses and a diversion of management’s time from other business activities.Changes in laws or regulations governing our operations may adversely affect our business.Changes in the laws or regulations, or the interpretations of the laws and regulations, which govern BDCs, RICs or non-depository commercial lenderscould significantly affect our operations and our cost of doing business. We are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations and are subject tojudicial and administrative decisions that affect our operations, including our loan originations, maximum interest rates, fees and other charges, disclosuresto portfolio companies, the terms of secured transactions, collection and foreclosure procedures, and other trade practices. If these laws, regulations ordecisions change, or if we expand our business into jurisdictions that have adopted more stringent requirements than those in which we currently conductbusiness, then we may have to incur significant expenses in order to comply or we may have to restrict our operations. In addition, if we do not comply withapplicable laws, regulations and decisions, then we may lose licenses needed for the conduct of our business and be subject to civil fines and criminalpenalties, any of which could have a material adverse effect upon our business results of operations or financial condition.Uncertainty about presidential administration initiatives could negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.The current administration has called for significant changes to U.S. trade, healthcare, immigration, foreign and government regulatory policy. In thisregard, there is significant uncertainty with respect to legislation, 58Table of Contentsregulation and government policy at the federal level, as well as the state and local levels. Recent events have created a climate of heightened uncertaintyand introduced new and difficult-to-quantify macroeconomic and political risks with potentially far-reaching implications. There has been a correspondingmeaningful increase in the uncertainty surrounding interest rates, inflation, foreign exchange rates, trade volumes and fiscal and monetary policy. To theextent the U.S. Congress or the current administration implements changes to U.S. policy, those changes may impact, among other things, the U.S. andglobal economy, international trade and relations, unemployment, immigration, corporate taxes, healthcare, the U.S. regulatory environment, inflation andother areas.A particular area identified as subject to potential change, amendment or repeal includes the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and ConsumerProtection Act, or the “Dodd-Frank Act,” including the Volcker Rule and various swaps and derivatives regulations, credit risk retention requirements andthe authorities of the Federal Reserve, the Financial Stability Oversight Council and the SEC. Given the uncertainty associated with the manner in which andwhether the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act will be implemented, repealed, amended, or replaced, the full impact such requirements will have on ourbusiness, results of operations or financial condition is unclear. The changes resulting from the Dodd-Frank Act or any changes to the regulations alreadyimplemented thereunder may require us to invest significant management attention and resources to evaluate and make necessary changes in order tocomply with new statutory and regulatory requirements. Failure to comply with any such laws, regulations or principles, or changes thereto, may negativelyimpact our business, results of operations or financial condition. While we cannot predict what effect any changes in the laws or regulations or theirinterpretations would have on us as a result of recent financial reform legislation, these changes could be materially adverse to us and our stockholders.We cannot predict how tax reform legislation will affect us, our investments, or our stockholders, and any such legislation could adversely affect ourbusiness.Legislative or other actions relating to taxes could have a negative effect on us. The rules dealing with U.S. federal income taxation are constantlyunder review by persons involved in the legislative process and by the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Treasury Department. In December 2017, theU.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate passed tax reform legislation, which the President signed into law. Such legislation has made many changesto the Code, including significant changes to the taxation of business entities, the deductibility of interest expense, and the tax treatment of capitalinvestment. We cannot predict with certainty how any changes in the tax laws might affect us, our stockholders, or our portfolio investments. Newlegislation and any U.S. Treasury regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions interpreting such legislation could significantly and negativelyaffect our ability to qualify for tax treatment as a RIC or the U.S. federal income tax consequences to us and our stockholders of such qualification, or couldhave other adverse consequences. Stockholders are urged to consult with their tax advisor regarding tax legislative, regulatory, or administrativedevelopments and proposals and their potential effect on an investment in our securities.Changes to United States tariff and import/export regulations may have a negative effect on our portfolio companies and, in turn, harm us.There has been ongoing discussion and commentary regarding potential significant changes to United States trade policies, treaties and tariffs. Thecurrent administration, along with Congress, has created significant uncertainty about the future relationship between the United States and other countrieswith respect to the trade policies, treaties and tariffs. These developments, or the perception that any of them could occur, may have a material adverse effecton global economic conditions and the stability of global financial markets, and may significantly reduce global trade and, in particular, trade between theimpacted nations and the United States. Any of these factors could depress economic activity and restrict our portfolio companies’ access to suppliers orcustomers and have a material adverse effect on their business, financial condition and results of operations, which in turn would negatively impact us. 59Table of ContentsOur investment adviser can resign on 60 days’ notice, and we may not be able to find a suitable replacement within that time, resulting in a disruption inour operations that could adversely affect our financial condition, business and results of operations.Our investment adviser has the right, under the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement, to resign at any time upon 60 days’ written notice,whether we have found a replacement or not. If our investment adviser resigns, we may not be able to find a new investment adviser or hire internalmanagement with similar expertise and ability to provide the same or equivalent services on acceptable terms within 60 days, or at all. If we are unable to doso quickly, our operations are likely to experience a disruption, our financial condition, business and results of operations as well as our ability to paydistributions are likely to be adversely affected and the market price of our shares may decline. In addition, the coordination of our internal management andinvestment activities is likely to suffer if we are unable to identify and reach an agreement with a single institution or group of executives having theexpertise possessed by our investment adviser and its affiliates. Even if we are able to retain comparable management, whether internal or external, theintegration of such management and their lack of familiarity with our investment objective may result in additional costs and time delays that may adverselyaffect our financial condition, business and results of operations. Item 1B.Unresolved Staff CommentsNone. Item 2.PropertiesOur executive offices are located at 500 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10022, and are provided by Solar Capital Management in accordancewith the terms of the Administration Agreement. We believe that our office facilities are suitable and adequate for our business as it is presently conducted. Item 3.Legal ProceedingsWe and our consolidated subsidiaries are not currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legalproceeding threatened against us or our consolidated subsidiaries. From time to time, we and our consolidated subsidiaries may be a party to certain legalproceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of our rights under contracts with our portfolio companies.While the outcome of these legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not expect that these proceedings will have a material effect uponour financial condition or results of operations. Item 4.Mine Safety DisclosuresNot applicable. 60Table of ContentsPART II Item 5.Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity SecuritiesCommon StockOur common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “SUNS”. The following table sets forth, for each fiscal quarterduring the last two fiscal years, the net asset value (“NAV”) per share of our common stock, the high and low closing sale prices for our common stock,such sale prices as a percentage of NAV per share and quarterly distributions per share. NAV(1) Price Range Premium or(Discount) of HighClosing Sale Priceto NAV(2) Premium or(Discount) ofLow ClosingSale Price toNAV (2) DeclaredDistributions(3) High Low Fiscal 2019 Fourth Quarter $16.32 $18.24 $17.03 11.8% 4.4% $0.3525 Third Quarter 16.31 17.80 16.10 9.1 (1.3) 0.3525 Second Quarter 16.34 17.53 15.91 7.3 (2.6) 0.3525 First Quarter 16.40 17.36 15.32 5.9 (6.6) 0.3525 Fiscal 2018 Fourth Quarter $16.30 $16.72 $14.56 2.6% (10.7)% $0.3525 Third Quarter 16.81 17.01 16.47 1.2 (2.0) 0.3525 Second Quarter 16.83 17.37 16.31 3.2 (3.0) 0.3525 First Quarter 16.84 17.98 16.38 6.8 (2.7) 0.3525 (1)Net asset value per share is determined as of the last day in the relevant quarter and therefore may not reflect the net asset value per share on the dateof the high and low sales prices. The net asset values shown are based on outstanding shares at the end of each period.(2)Calculated as the respective high or low closing sales price divided by NAV and subtracting 1.(3)Represents the cash distribution declared for the specified quarter.On February 14, 2020 the last reported sales price of our common stock was $18.20 per share. As of February 14, 2020, we had 5 shareholders ofrecord.Shares of BDCs may trade at a market price that is less than the value of the net assets attributable to those shares. The possibility that our shares ofcommon stock will trade at a discount from net asset value or at premiums that are unsustainable over the long term are separate and distinct from the riskthat our net asset value will decrease. Since our IPO on February 24, 2011, our shares of common stock have traded at both a discount and a premium to thenet assets attributable to those shares. As of February 14, 2020, our shares of common stock traded at a premium equal to approximately 11.5% of the netassets attributable to those shares based upon our net asset value as of December 31, 2019. It is not possible to predict whether the shares offered hereby willtrade at, above, or below net asset value.DISTRIBUTIONSTax characteristics of all distributions will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099 after the end of the calendar year. Future monthly distributions, ifany, will be determined by our Board. We expect that our distributions to stockholders will generally be from accumulated net investment income, from netrealized capital gains or non-taxable return of capital, if any, as applicable.We have elected to be taxed as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. To maintain our RIC tax treatment, we must distribute at least 90% of ourordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of 61Table of Contentsrealized net long-term capital losses, if any, out of the assets legally available for distribution. In addition, although we currently intend to distribute realizednet capital gains (i.e., net long-term capital gains in excess of short-term capital losses), if any, at least annually, out of the assets legally available for suchdistributions, we may in the future decide to retain such capital gains for investment.We maintain an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders. As a result, if we declare a distribution, then stockholders’ cashdistributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, unless they specifically “opt out” of the dividend reinvestment planso as to receive cash distributions.We may not be able to achieve operating results that will allow us to make distributions at a specific level or to increase the amount of thesedistributions from time to time. In addition, due to the asset coverage test applicable to us as a business development company, we may in the future belimited in our ability to make distributions. Also, our revolving credit facility may limit our ability to declare distributions if we default under certainprovisions. If we do not distribute a certain percentage of our income annually, we will suffer adverse tax consequences, including possible loss of the taxbenefits available to us as a regulated investment company. In addition, in accordance with GAAP and tax regulations, we include in income certainamounts that we have not yet received in cash, such as contractual payment-in-kind interest, which represents contractual interest added to the loan balancethat becomes due at the end of the loan term, or the accrual of original issue or market discount. Since we may recognize income before or without receivingcash representing such income, we may have difficulty meeting the requirement to distribute at least 90% of our investment company taxable income toobtain tax benefits as a regulated investment company.With respect to the distributions to stockholders, income from origination, structuring, closing and certain other upfront fees associated withinvestments in portfolio companies are treated as taxable income and accordingly, distributed to stockholders.We cannot assure stockholders that they will receive any distributions at a particular level.All distributions declared in cash payable to stockholders that are participants in our dividend reinvestment plan are generally automatically reinvestedin shares of our common stock. As a result, stockholders that do not participate in the dividend reinvestment plan may experience dilution over time.Stockholders who do not elect to receive distributions in shares of common stock may experience accretion to the net asset value of their shares if our sharesare trading at a premium and dilution if our shares are trading at a discount. The level of accretion or discount would depend on various factors, includingthe proportion of our stockholders who participate in the plan, the level of premium or discount at which our shares are trading and the amount of thedistribution payable to a stockholder.Recent Sales of Unregistered SecuritiesNone.Issuer Purchases of Equity SecuritiesNone. 62Table of ContentsSTOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPHThis graph compares the cumulative total return on our common stock with that of the Standard & Poor’s BDC Index, Standard & Poor’s 500 StockIndex and the Russell 2000 Financial Services Index, for the period from December 31, 2014 through December 31, 2019. The graph assumes that a personinvested $10,000 in each of the following: our common stock (SUNS), the S&P BDC Index, the S&P 500 Index, and the Russell 2000 Financial ServicesIndex. The graph measures total stockholder return, which takes into account both changes in stock price and dividends. It assumes that dividends paid areinvested in additional shares of the same class of equity securities at the frequency with which dividends are paid of such securities during the applicablefiscal year. The graph and other information furnished under this Part II Item 5 of this Form 10-K shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material” or to be “filed”with the SEC or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C, or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the 1934 Act. The stock price performance included in the abovegraph is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance. 63Table of ContentsFEES AND EXPENSESThe following table is intended to assist an investor in understanding the costs and expenses that you will bear directly or indirectly. We caution youthat some of the percentages indicated in the table below are estimates and may vary. Except where the context suggests otherwise, whenever this reportcontains a reference to fees or expenses paid by “us” or “Solar Senior Capital,” or that “we” will pay fees or expenses, you will indirectly bear such fees orexpenses as an investor in Solar Senior Capital Ltd. Stockholder transaction expenses: Sales load (as a percentage of offering price) — %(1) Offering expenses (as a percentage of offering price) — %(2) Dividend reinvestment plan expenses — %(3) Total stockholder transaction expenses (as a percentage of offering price) — %(2) Annual expenses (as a percentage of net assets attributable to common stock):(4) Base management fee 1.83%(5) Incentive fees payable under our Investment Advisory and Management Agreement (upto 20%) 0.57%(6) Interest payments on borrowed funds 4.10%(7) Acquired fund fees and expenses — % Other expenses (estimated) 1.24%(8) Total annual expenses 7.74% (1)In the event that the shares of common stock are sold to or through underwriters, a corresponding prospectus supplement will disclose the applicablesales load and the “Example” will be updated accordingly.(2)The prospectus supplement corresponding to each offering will disclose the applicable offering expenses and total stockholder transaction expenses.(3)The expenses of the dividend reinvestment plan are included in “other expenses.”(4)Annual Expenses are presented in this manner because common shareholders will bear all costs of running the Company.(5)Our 1% base management fee under the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement is based on our gross assets, which is defined as all theassets of Solar Senior Capital, excluding temporary assets, including those acquired using borrowings for investment purposes, and assumes the basemanagement fee remains consistent with fees incurred for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.(6)Assumes that annual gross incentive fees earned by our investment adviser, Solar Capital Partners, remain consistent with the incentive fees earned bySolar Capital Partners for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. The incentive fee expenses provided in the table above do not reflect Solar CapitalPartners’ waiver of fees during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. The incentive fee consists of two parts:The first part, which is payable quarterly in arrears, equals 20% of the excess, if any, of our “Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income” that exceeds a1.75% quarterly (7.00% annualized) hurdle rate, which we refer to as the Hurdle, subject to a “catch-up” provision measured at the end of eachcalendar quarter. The first part of the incentive fee is computed and paid on income that may include interest that is accrued but not yet received incash. The operation of the first part of the incentive fee for each quarter is as follows: • no incentive fee is payable to our investment adviser in any calendar quarter in which our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Incomedoes not exceed the Hurdle of 1.75%; • 50% of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income with respect to that portion of such Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, ifany, that exceeds the Hurdle but is less than 2.9167% in any calendar quarter (11.67% annualized) is payable to our investment adviser.We refer to this portion of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income (which exceeds the Hurdle but is less than 2.9167%) as the“catch-up.” The “catch-up” is meant to provide our investment adviser with 64Table of Contents 20% of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, as if a Hurdle did not apply when our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Incomeexceeds 2.9167% in any calendar quarter; and • 20% of the amount of our Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income, if any, that exceeds 2.9167% in any calendar quarter (11.67%annualized) is payable to our investment adviser (once the Hurdle is reached and the catch-up is achieved, 20% of all Pre-Incentive FeeInvestment Income thereafter is allocated to our investment adviser).The second part of the incentive fee equals 20% of our “Incentive Fee Capital Gains,” if any, which equals our realized capital gains on a cumulativebasis from inception through the end of each calendar year, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on acumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fees. The second part of the incentive fee is payable, inarrears, at the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement, as of the termination date). (7)We currently borrow funds under our credit facilities and may borrow additional funds from time to time to make investments to the extent wedetermine that the economic situation is conducive to doing so. The costs associated with our outstanding borrowings are indirectly born by ourinvestors. For purposes of this section, we have computed interest expense using the average consolidated balance outstanding for borrowings duringthe fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. We used the LIBOR or similar base rate on December 31, 2019 and the interest rate on our credit facilitieson December 31, 2019. We have also included, as applicable, the estimated amortization of fees incurred in establishing the credit facilities as ofDecember 31, 2019. Additionally, we included the estimated cost of commitment fees for unused balances on our credit facilities. As of December 31,2019, we had $211.2 million outstanding and $88.8 million remaining available to us under our credit facilities. Although we do not have any currentplans to issue subscription rights, preferred stock, or warrants, we may issue subscription rights, preferred stock, or warrants, subject to ourcompliance with applicable requirements under the 1940 Act.(8)“Other expenses” are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year, which considers the amounts incurred for the fiscal year endedDecember 31, 2019 and include our overhead expenses, including payments under our Administration Agreement based on our allocable portion ofoverhead and other expenses incurred by Solar Capital Management in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement. See“Administration Agreement.”ExampleThe following example demonstrates the projected dollar amount of total cumulative expenses that would be incurred over various periods withrespect to a hypothetical investment in our common stock. In calculating the following expense amounts, we have assumed that our annual operatingexpenses would remain at the levels set forth in the table above and have excluded performance-based incentive fees. As such, the below example is basedon an annual expense ratio of 7.17%. See Note 8 below for additional information regarding certain assumptions regarding our level of leverage. In theevent that shares are sold to or through underwriters, a corresponding prospectus supplement will restate this example to reflect the applicable sales load. 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming a 5%annual return $72 $211 $343 $651 The example and the expenses in the tables above should not be considered a representation of our future expenses, and actual expenses maybe greater or less than those shown. While the example assumes, as required by the SEC, a 5% annual return, our performance will vary and may result ina return greater or less than 5%. The incentive fee under the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement, which, assuming a 5% annual return, wouldeither not be payable or would have an insignificant impact on the expense amounts shown above, is not included in the example. This illustration assumesthat we will not realize any capital gains 65Table of Contents(computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation) in any of the indicated time periods. If we achieve sufficient returns on ourinvestments, including through the realization of capital gains, to trigger an incentive fee of a material amount, our expenses and returns to our investorswould be higher. For example, if we assumed that we received our 5% annual return completely in the form of net realized capital gains on our investments,computed net of all cumulative unrealized depreciation on our investments, the projected dollar amount of total cumulative expenses set forth in the aboveillustration would be as follows: 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming a 5%annual return $82 $237 $384 $710 In addition, the example assumes no sales load. Also, while the example assumes reinvestment of all distributions at net asset value, participants in ourdividend reinvestment plan will receive a number of shares of our common stock, determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the distribution payableto a participant by the market price per share of our common stock at the close of trading on the distribution payment date, which may be at, above or belownet asset value unless the company makes open market purchases and the shares received will be determined based on the average price paid by our agents,plus commissions. Item 6.Selected Financial DataThe selected financial and other data below should be read in conjunction with our “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditionand Results of Operations” and the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. Financial information is presented for the fiscal years endedDecember 31, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015. Financial information has been derived from our consolidated financial statements that were audited byKPMG LLP (“KPMG”), an independent registered public accounting firm. ($ in thousands, except per share data) Year endedDecember 31,2019 Year endedDecember 31,2018 Year endedDecember 31,2017 Year endedDecember 31,2016 Year endedDecember 31,2015 Income statement data: Total investment income $40,091 $39,809 $32,167 $27,196 $25,446 Net expenses $17,470 $17,189 $9,563 $8,880 $10,073 Net investment income $22,621 $22,620 $22,604 $18,316 $15,373 Net realized gain (loss) $(4,762) $(8,291) $233 $81 $18 Net change in unrealized gain (loss). $5,085 $(516) $549 $5,855 $(14,344) Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $22,944 $13,813 $23,386 $24,252 $1,047 Per share data: Net investment income(1) $1.41 $1.41 $1.41 $1.42 $1.33 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(1) $0.02 $(0.54) $0.05 $0.50 $(1.24) Dividends and distributions declared $1.41 $1.41 $1.41 $1.41 $1.41 66Table of Contents As ofDecember 31,2019 As ofDecember 31,2018 As ofDecember 31,2017 As ofDecember 31,2016 As ofDecember 31,2015 Balance sheet data: Total investment portfolio $460,265 $450,111 $408,081 $365,534 $306,518 Cash and cash equivalents $106,952 $4,875 $108,600 $151,828 $53,067 Total assets $577,958 $459,295 $521,941 $521,989 $362,577 Debt $211,202 $170,571 $124,200 $98,300 $116,200 Net assets $261,814 $261,392 $270,131 $269,145 $188,304 Per share data: Net asset value per share $16.32 $16.30 $16.84 $16.80 $16.33 Other data (unaudited): Total return(2) 26.4% (7.3)% 17.1% 20.7% 8.9% Number of portfolio companies at period end 48 47 45 51 45 (1)The per-share calculations are based on weighted average shares of 16,043,542, 16,040,060, 16,031,303, 12,869,937 and 11,533,315 for the yearsended December 31, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.(2)Total return is based on the change in market price per share during the year and takes into account dividends, if any, reinvested in accordance with thedividend reinvestment plan. Total return does not include a sales load. Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the Selected Financial and Other Data and our Consolidated FinancialStatements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.Some of the statements in this report constitute forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or our future performance or financialcondition. The forward-looking statements contained herein involve risks and uncertainties, including statements as to: • our future operating results; • our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies; • the impact of investments that we expect to make; • our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties; • the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest; • the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives; • our expected financings and investments; • the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital; and • the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies.We generally use words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Ouractual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including any factors set forth in “Risk Factors”and elsewhere in this report.We have based the forward-looking statements included in this report on information available to us on the date of this report, and we assume noobligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although we 67Table of Contentsundertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you areadvised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we in the future may file with the SEC, including anyannual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.OverviewSolar Senior Capital Ltd. (“Solar Senior”, the “Company”, “we” or “our”), a Maryland corporation formed in December 2010, is a closed-end,externally managed, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) underthe Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Furthermore, as the Company is an investment company, it continues to apply theguidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. In addition, for tax purposes, theCompany has elected to be treated, and intend to qualify annually, as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal RevenueCode of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).On February 24, 2011, we priced our initial public offering, selling 9.0 million shares, including the underwriters’ over-allotment, raisingapproximately $168 million in net proceeds. Concurrent with this offering, Solar Senior Capital Investors LLC, an entity controlled by Michael S. Gross,our Chairman, Co-Chief Executive Officer and President, and Bruce Spohler, our Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, purchased anadditional 500,000 shares through a concurrent private placement, raising another $10 million.We invest primarily in privately held U.S. middle-market companies, where we believe the supply of primary capital is limited and the investmentopportunities are most attractive. We define “middle market” to refer to companies with annual revenues between $50 million and $1 billion. Ourinvestment objective is to seek to maximize current income consistent with the preservation of capital. We seek to achieve our investment objective bydirectly and indirectly investing in senior loans, including first lien, stretch-senior, and second lien debt instruments, made to private middle-marketcompanies whose debt is rated below investment grade, which we refer to collectively as “senior loans.” We may also invest in debt of public companiesthat are thinly traded or in equity securities. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the value of our net assets (including the amount of anyborrowings for investment purposes) will be invested directly and indirectly in senior loans. Senior loans typically pay interest at rates which are determinedperiodically on the basis of a floating base lending rate, primarily LIBOR, plus a premium. Senior loans in which we invest are typically made to U.S. and, toa limited extent, non-U.S. corporations, partnerships and other business entities which operate in various industries and geographical regions. Senior loanstypically are rated below investment grade. Securities rated below investment grade are often referred to as “leveraged loans,” “high yield” or “junk”securities, and may be considered “high risk” compared to debt instruments that are rated investment grade. In addition, some of our debt investments arenot scheduled to fully amortize over their stated terms, which could cause us to suffer losses if the respective issuer of such debt investment is unable torefinance or repay their remaining indebtedness at maturity. While the Company does not typically seek to invest in traditional equity securities as part of itsinvestment objective, the Company may occasionally acquire some equity securities in connection with senior loan investments and in certain other uniquecircumstances, such as the Company’s equity investments in Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC (“Gemino”) and North Mill Holdco LLC (“NM Holdco”).We invest in senior loans made primarily to private, leveraged middle-market companies with approximately $20 million to $100 million of earningsbefore income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). Our business model is focused primarily on the direct origination of investments throughportfolio companies or their financial sponsors. Our direct investments in individual securities will generally range between $5 million and $30 million each,although we expect that this investment size will vary proportionately with the size of our capital base and/or strategic initiatives. In addition, we may investa portion of our portfolio in other types of investments, which we refer to as opportunistic investments, which are not our primary focus but are intended toenhance our overall returns. These opportunistic investments may include, but are not limited 68Table of Contentsto, direct investments in public companies that are not thinly traded and securities of leveraged companies located in select countries outside of the UnitedStates. We may invest up to 30% of our total assets in such opportunistic investments, including loans issued by non-U.S. issuers, subject to compliance withour regulatory obligations as a BDC under the 1940 Act. Our investment activities are managed by Solar Capital Partners, LLC (“Solar Capital Partners” or“Investment Adviser”) and supervised by our board of directors, a majority of whom are non-interested, as such term is defined in the 1940 Act. SolarCapital Management, LLC (“Solar Capital Management” or “Administrator”) provides the administrative services necessary for us to operate.As of December 31, 2019, the Investment Adviser has directly invested approximately $9.0 billion in more than 390 different portfolio companiessince 2006. Over the same period, the Investment Adviser completed transactions with approximately 200 different financial sponsors.Recent DevelopmentsOn January 8, 2020, our board of directors declared a monthly dividend of $0.1175 per share payable on January 31, 2020 to holders of record as ofJanuary 23, 2020.On February 4, 2020, our board of directors declared a monthly dividend of $0.1175 per share payable on February 28, 2020 to holders of record as ofFebruary 20, 2020.On February 20, 2020, our board of directors declared a monthly dividend of $0.1175 per share payable on April 3, 2020 to holders of record as ofMarch 19, 2020.InvestmentsOur level of investment activity can and does vary substantially from period to period depending on many factors, including the amount of debt andequity capital available to middle market companies, the level of merger and acquisition activity for such companies, the general economic environment andthe competitive environment for the types of investments we make. As a BDC, we must not acquire any assets other than “qualifying assets” specified in the1940 Act unless, at the time the acquisition is made, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets (with certain limited exceptions). Qualifying assetsinclude investments in “eligible portfolio companies.” The definition of “eligible portfolio company” includes certain public companies that do not have anysecurities listed on a national securities exchange and companies whose securities are listed on a national securities exchange but whose market capitalizationis less than $250 million.RevenueWe generate revenue primarily in the form of interest and dividend income from the securities we hold and capital gains, if any, on investmentsecurities that we may sell. Our debt investments generally have a stated term of three to seven years and typically bear interest at a floating rate usuallydetermined on the basis of a benchmark London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”), commercial paper rate, or the prime rate. Interest on our debtinvestments is generally payable monthly or quarterly but may be bi-monthly or semi-annually. In addition, our investments may provide payment-in-kind(“PIK”) interest. Such amounts of accrued PIK interest are added to the cost of the investment on the respective capitalization dates and generally becomedue at maturity of the investment or upon the investment being called by the issuer. We may also generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination,structuring fees, fees for providing managerial assistance and, if applicable, consulting fees, etc.ExpensesAll investment professionals of the Investment Adviser and their respective staffs, when and to the extent engaged in providing investment advisoryand management services, and the compensation and routine overhead 69Table of Contentsexpenses of such personnel allocable to such services, are provided and paid for by Solar Capital Partners. We bear all other costs and expenses of ouroperations and transactions, including (without limitation): • the cost of our organization and public offerings; • the cost of calculating our net asset value, including the cost of any third-party valuation services; • the cost of effecting sales and repurchases of our shares and other securities; • interest payable on debt, if any, to finance our investments; • fees payable to third parties relating to, or associated with, making investments, including fees and expenses associated with performing duediligence reviews of prospective investments and advisory fees; • transfer agent and custodial fees; • fees and expenses associated with marketing efforts; • federal and state registration fees, any stock exchange listing fees; • federal, state and local taxes; • independent directors’ fees and expenses; • brokerage commissions; • fidelity bond, directors and officers errors and omissions liability insurance and other insurance premiums; • direct costs and expenses of administration, including printing, mailing, long distance telephone and staff; • fees and expenses associated with independent audits and outside legal costs; • costs associated with our reporting and compliance obligations under the 1940 Act and applicable federal and state securities laws; and • all other expenses incurred by either Solar Capital Management or us in connection with administering our business, including paymentsunder the Administration Agreement that will be based upon our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by Solar CapitalManagement in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent, the fees and expenses associated withperforming compliance functions, and our allocable portion of the costs of compensation and related expenses of our chief compliance officerand our chief financial officer and their respective staffs.We expect our general and administrative operating expenses related to our ongoing operations to increase moderately in dollar terms. During periodsof asset growth, we generally expect our general and administrative operating expenses to decline as a percentage of our total assets and increase duringperiods of asset declines. Incentive fees, interest expense and costs relating to future offerings of securities, among others, may also increase or reduceoverall operating expenses based on portfolio performance, interest rate benchmarks, and offerings of our securities relative to comparative periods, amongother factors.Portfolio and Investment ActivityDuring our fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, we invested approximately $108 million across 25 portfolio companies through a combination ofprimary and secondary market purchases. This compares to investing approximately $186 million in 34 portfolio companies for the previous fiscal yearended December 31, 2018. Investments sold or prepaid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 totaled approximately $100 million versusapproximately $193 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. 70Table of ContentsAt December 31, 2019, our portfolio consisted of 48 portfolio companies and was invested 78.5% directly in senior secured loans and 21.5% incommon equity/equity interests/warrants (of which 7.8% is Gemino and 13.6% is NM Holdco, through which the Company indirectly invests in seniorsecured loans), in each case, measured at fair value versus 47 portfolio companies invested 77.8% directly in senior secured loans and 22.2% in commonequity/equity interests/warrants (of which 7.2% is Gemino and 14.9% is North Mill Capital LLC) at December 31, 2018.At December 31, 2019, 98.5% or $452.9 million of our income producing investment portfolio* was floating rate and 1.5% or $7.1 million was fixedrate, measured at fair value. At December 31, 2018, 93.0% or $418.2 million of our income producing investment portfolio* was floating rate and 7.0% or$31.7 million was fixed rate, measured at fair value.Since the initial public offering of Solar Senior on February 24, 2011 and through December 31, 2019, invested capital totaled over $1.6 billion inover 145 portfolio companies. Over the same period, Solar Senior completed transactions with more than 75 different financial sponsors.Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLCWe acquired Gemino (d/b/a Gemino Senior Secured Healthcare Finance) on September 30, 2013. Gemino is a commercial finance company thatoriginates, underwrites, and manages primarily secured, asset-based loans for small and mid-sized companies operating in the healthcare industry. Ourinitial investment in Gemino was $32.8 million. The management team of Gemino co-invested in the transaction and continues to lead Gemino. As ofSeptember 30, 2019, Gemino’s management team and Solar Senior own approximately 7% and 93% of the equity in Gemino, respectively.Concurrent with the closing of the transaction, Gemino entered into a new, four-year, non-recourse, $100.0 million credit facility with non-affiliates,which was expandable to $150.0 million under its accordion feature. Effective March 31, 2014, the credit facility was expanded to $105.0 million and againon June 27, 2014 to $110.0 million. On May 27, 2016, Gemino entered into a new $125.0 million credit facility which replaced the previously existingfacility. The new facility has similar terms as compared to the previous facility and includes an accordion feature increase to $200.0 million and had amaturity date of May 27, 2020. On June 28, 2019, this $125.0 million facility was amended, extending the maturity date to June 28, 2023.Gemino currently manages a highly diverse portfolio of directly-originated and underwritten senior-secured commitments. As of December 31, 2019,the portfolio totaled approximately $203.8 million of commitments with a total net investment in loans of $111.0 million on total assets of $122.1 million.As of December 31, 2018, the portfolio totaled approximately $174.1 million of commitments with a total net investment in loans of $89.4 million on totalassets of $107.9 million. At December 31, 2019, the portfolio consisted of 34 issuers with an average balance of approximately $3.3 million versus 34issuers with an average balance of approximately $2.6 million at December 31, 2018. All of the commitments in Gemino’s portfolio are floating-rate,senior-secured, cash-pay loans. Gemino’s credit facility, which is non-recourse to us, had approximately $89.0 million and $75.0 million of borrowingsoutstanding at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, Gemino had net income of$3.6 million and $3.6 million, respectively, on gross income of $12.7 million and $11.5 million, respectively. Due to timing and non-cash items, there maybe material differences between GAAP net income and cash available for distributions. As such, and subject to fluctuations in Gemino’s fundedcommitments, the timing of originations, and the repayments of financings, the Company cannot guarantee that Gemino will be able to maintain consistentdividend payments to us. Gemino’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are attached asan exhibit to this annual report on Form 10-K. * We have included Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC and North Mill Holdco LLC within our income producing investment portfolio. 71Table of ContentsNorth Mill Holdco LLCWe acquired 100% of the equity interests of North Mill Capital LLC (“NMC”) on October 20, 2017. NMC is a leading asset-backed lendingcommercial finance company that provides senior secured asset-backed financings to U.S. based small-to-medium-sized businesses primarily in themanufacturing, services and distribution industries. We invested approximately $51 million to effect the transaction. Subsequently, the Companycontributed 1% of its equity interest in NMC to ESP SSC Corporation. Immediately thereafter, the Company and ESP SSC Corporation contributed theirequity interests to North Mill. On May 1, 2018, North Mill merged with and into NMC, with NMC being the surviving company. The Company and ESPSSC Corporation own 99% and 1% of the equity interests of NMC, respectively. The management team of NMC continues to lead NMC. On June 28, 2019,NM Holdco, a newly formed entity and ESP SSC Corporation acquired Summit Financial Resources, a Salt Lake City-based provider of asset-backedfinancing to small and medium-sized businesses. As part of this transaction, the Company’s 99% interest in the equity of NMC was contributed to NMHoldco. This approximately $15.5 million transaction was financed with borrowings on NMC’s credit facility.NM Holdco currently manages a highly diverse portfolio of directly-originated and underwritten senior-secured commitments. As of December 31,2019, the portfolio totaled approximately $383.1 million of commitments, of which $171.1 million were funded, on total assets of $199.4 million. As ofDecember 31, 2018, the portfolio totaled approximately $247.3 million of commitments, of which $122.3 million were funded, on total assets of$155.6 million. At December 31, 2019, the portfolio consisted of 159 issuers with an average balance of approximately $1.1 million versus 80 issuers withan average balance of approximately $1.5 million at December 31, 2018. NMC has a senior credit facility with a bank lending group for $160.0 millionwhich expires on October 20, 2020. Borrowings are secured by substantially all of NMC’s assets. NMC’s credit facility, which is non-recourse to us, hadapproximately $122.6 million and $88.9 million of borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. For the years endedDecember 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, NMC had net income (loss) of $2.2 million and ($2.8) million, respectively on gross income of $20.2 millionand $21.8 million, respectively. Due to timing and non-cash items, there may be material differences between GAAP net income and cash available fordistributions. As such, and subject to fluctuations in NMC’s funded commitments, the timing of originations, and the repayments of financings, theCompany cannot guarantee that NMC will be able to maintain consistent dividend payments to us. NMC’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscalyears ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are attached as an exhibit to this annual report on Form 10-K.Critical Accounting PoliciesThe preparation of consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates andassumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financialstatements, and revenues and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have identified thefollowing items as critical accounting policies. Within the context of these critical accounting policies and disclosed subsequent events herein, we are notcurrently aware of any other reasonably likely events or circumstances that would result in materially different amounts being reported.Valuation of Portfolio InvestmentsWe conduct the valuation of our assets, pursuant to which our net asset value is determined, at all times consistent with GAAP, and the 1940 Act. Ourvaluation procedures are set forth in more detail below:The Company conducts the valuation of its assets in accordance with GAAP and the 1940 Act. The Company generally values its assets on a quarterlybasis, or more frequently if required. Investments for which market quotations are readily available on an exchange are valued at the closing price on thedate of valuation. The Company may also obtain quotes with respect to certain of its investments from pricing services or brokers 72Table of Contentsor dealers in order to value assets. When doing so, management determines whether the quote obtained is sufficient according to GAAP to determine the fairvalue of the investment. If determined adequate, the Company uses the quote obtained. Debt investments with maturities of 60 days or less shall each bevalued at cost plus accreted discount, or minus amortized premium, which is expected to approximate fair value, unless such valuation, in the judgment ofthe Investment Adviser, does not represent fair value, in which case such investments shall be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or underthe direction of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”).Investments for which reliable market quotations are not readily available or for which the pricing sources do not provide a valuation or methodologyor provide a valuation or methodology that, in the judgment of the Investment Adviser or the Board does not represent fair value, each shall be valued asfollows: (i) each portfolio company or investment is initially valued by the investment professionals responsible for the portfolio investment; (ii) preliminaryvaluations are discussed with senior management of the Investment Adviser; (iii) independent valuation firms engaged by, or on behalf of, the Board willconduct independent appraisals and review the Investment Adviser’s preliminary valuations and make their own independent assessment for (a) eachportfolio investment that, when taken together with all other investments in the same portfolio company, exceeds 10% of estimated total assets, plusavailable borrowings, as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal quarter, and (b) each portfolio investment that is presently in payment default andthe Investment Adviser does not expect to reach an agreement with the portfolio company in the subsequent quarter; (iv) the Board will discuss thevaluations and determine the fair value of each investment in our portfolio in good faith based on the input of the Investment Adviser and, where appropriate,the respective independent valuation firm.The recommendation of fair value generally considers the following factors among others, as relevant: applicable market yields; the nature andrealizable value of any collateral; the portfolio company’s ability to make payments; the portfolio company’s earnings and discounted cash flow; the marketsin which the issuer does business; and comparisons to publicly traded securities, among others.When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, the Company will consider the pricingindicated by the external event to corroborate the valuation. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have areadily available market value, the fair value of the investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a readily availablemarket value existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.Investments are valued utilizing a market approach, an income approach, or both approaches, as appropriate. However, in accordance with ASC820-10, certain investments that qualify as investment companies in accordance with ASC 946, may be valued using net asset value as a practical expedientfor fair value. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets orliabilities (including a business). The income approach uses valuation approaches to convert future amounts (for example, cash flows or earnings) to a singlepresent amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. In followingthese approaches, the types of factors that we may take into account in fair value pricing our investments include, as relevant: available current market data,including relevant and applicable market trading and transaction comparables, applicable market yields and multiples, security covenants, call protectionprovisions, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, its earnings and discounted cash flows, themarkets in which the portfolio company does business, comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public, M&A comparables, and enterprisevalues, among other factors. When available, broker quotations and/or quotations provided by pricing services are considered as an input in the valuationprocess. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, there has been no change to the Company’s valuation approaches or techniques and the nature of therelated inputs considered in the valuation process. 73Table of ContentsAccounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820 classifies the inputs used to measure these fair values into the following hierarchy:Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, accessible by the Company at the measurement date.Level 2: Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in marketsthat are not active, or other observable inputs other than quoted prices.Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.In all cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is determined based on the lowest level ofinput that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entiretyrequires judgment and considers factors specific to each investment. The exercise of judgment is based in part on our knowledge of the asset class and ourprior experience.Determination of fair value involves subjective judgments and estimates. Accordingly, the notes to our consolidated financial statements express theuncertainty with respect to the possible effect of such valuations, and any change in such valuations, on our consolidated financial statements.Revenue RecognitionThe Company records dividend income and interest, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, on an accrual basis. Investmentsthat are expected to pay regularly scheduled interest and/or dividends in cash are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest/dividendcash payments are past due 30 days or more and/or when it is no longer probable that principal or interest/dividend cash payments will be collected. Suchnon-accrual investments are restored to accrual status if past due principal and interest or dividends are paid in cash, and in management’s judgment, arelikely to continue timely payment of their remaining interest or dividend obligations. Interest or dividend cash payments received on investments may berecognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Some of our investments may have contractual PIK interest ordividends. PIK interest and dividends computed at the contractual rate are accrued into income and reflected as receivable up to the capitalization date. PIKinvestments offer issuers the option at each payment date of making payments in cash or in additional securities. When additional securities are received,they typically have the same terms, including maturity dates and interest rates as the original securities issued. On these payment dates, the Companycapitalizes the accrued interest or dividends receivable (reflecting such amounts as the basis in the additional securities received). PIK generally becomesdue at the maturity of the investment or upon the investment being called by the issuer. At the point the Company believes PIK is not expected to berealized, the PIK investment will be placed on non-accrual status. When a PIK investment is placed on non-accrual status, the accrued, uncapitalized interestor dividends is reversed from the related receivable through interest or dividend income, respectively. The Company does not reverse previously capitalizedPIK interest or dividends. Upon capitalization, PIK is subject to the fair value estimates associated with their related investments. PIK investments onnon-accrual status are restored to accrual status if the Company again believes that PIK is expected to be realized. Loan origination fees, original issuediscount, and market discounts are capitalized and amortized into income using the effective interest method. Upon the prepayment of a loan, anyunamortized loan origination fees are recorded as interest income. We record prepayment premiums on loans and other investments as interest income whenwe receive such amounts. Capital structuring fees are recorded as other income when earned.The typically higher yields and interest rates on PIK securities, to the extent we invested, reflects the payment deferral and increased credit riskassociated with such instruments and that such investments may represent a significantly higher credit risk than coupon loans. PIK securities may haveunreliable valuations 74Table of Contentsbecause their continuing accruals require continuing judgments about the collectability of the deferred payments and the value of any associated collateral.PIK interest has the effect of generating investment income and increasing the incentive fees payable at a compounding rate. In addition, the deferral of PIKinterest also increases the loan-to-value ratio at a compounding rate. PIK securities create the risk that incentive fees will be paid to the Investment Adviserbased on non-cash accruals that ultimately may not be realized, but the Investment Adviser will be under no obligation to reimburse the Company for thesefees. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, capitalized PIK income totaled $0.7 million, $1.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively.Net Realized Gain or Loss and Net Change in Unrealized Gain or LossWe generally measure realized gain or loss by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of theinvestment, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, but considering unamortized origination or commitment feesand prepayment penalties. The net change in unrealized gain or loss reflects the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, includingthe reversal of previously recorded unrealized gain or loss, when gains or losses are realized. Gains or losses on investments are calculated by using thespecific identification method.Income TaxesSolar Senior Capital, a U.S. corporation, has elected to be treated, and intends to qualify annually, as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. In orderto qualify for taxation as a RIC, the Company is required, among other things, to timely distribute to its stockholders at least 90% of investment companytaxable income, as defined by the Code, for each year. Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a given tax year, we may choose to carry forwardtaxable income in excess of current year distributions into the next tax year and pay a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that theCompany determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year distributions, the Company accrues anestimated excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income.Recent Accounting PronouncementsIn August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820), Disclosure Framework—Changes to the DisclosureRequirements for Fair Value Measurement. The amendments in this Update modify and eliminate certain disclosure requirements on fair valuemeasurements in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement. ASU 2018-13 is effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years,beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company will adopt ASU 2018-13 effective in fiscal year 2020.In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities, which will amend FASB ASC310-20. The amendments in this Update shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium, generally requiring thepremium to be amortized to the earliest call date. For public business entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within thosefiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company has adopted ASU2017-08 and determined that the adoption has not had a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.RESULTS OF OPERATIONSResults comparisons are for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. Results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017can be found in Item 7 of the Company’s report on Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2019, which is incorporated by reference herein. 75Table of ContentsInvestment IncomeFor the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, gross investment income totaled $40.1 million and $39.8 million, respectively. The increasein gross investment income from fiscal year 2018 to fiscal year 2019 was primarily due to average portfolio growth, partially offset by yield compression.ExpensesNet expenses totaled $17.5 million and $17.2 million, respectively, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, of which $6.3 million and$7.5 million, respectively, were gross base management fees and gross performance-based incentive fees, and $10.7 million and $7.8 million, respectively,were interest and other credit facility expenses. Over the same periods, $1.3 million and $0.0 million of base management fees were waived and $1.5 millionand $1.1 million of performance-based incentive fees were waived. Administrative services and other general and administrative expenses totaled$3.2 million and $3.0 million, respectively, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018. Expenses generally consist of management fees,performance-based incentive fees, administrative services expenses, insurance, legal expenses, directors’ expenses, audit and tax expenses, transfer agentfees and expenses, and other general and administrative expenses. Interest and other credit facility expenses generally consist of interest, unused fees, agencyfees and loan origination fees, if any, among others. The slight increase in net expenses for the year ended December 31, 2019 was primarily due to higherinterest expense, including from the increase in LIBOR, partially offset by lower incentive fee expense.Net Investment IncomeThe Company’s net investment income totaled $22.6 million or $1.41 per average share and $22.6 million or $1.41 per average share, for the fiscalyears ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.Net Realized LossThe Company had investment sales and prepayments totaling approximately $100 million and $193 million, respectively, for the fiscal years endedDecember 31, 2019 and 2018. Net realized loss for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 totaled $4.8 million and $8.3 million, respectively.Net realized losses for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 were primarily related to the Company’s exit of Trident USA Health Services partiallyoffset by gains on the exit of Engineering Solutions & Products, LLC. Net realized losses for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 were primarilyrelated to the Company’s exit from its direct and indirect investments in Metamorph US 3, LLC.Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the net change in unrealized gain (loss) on the Company’s assets and liabilities totaled$5.1 million and ($0.5) million, respectively. Net unrealized gain for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 was primarily due to appreciation on ourinvestments in Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC and TwentyEighty, Inc., among others, as well as the reversal of previously recorded unrealized loss onTrident USA Health Services, partially offset by depreciation in NM Holdco, American Teleconferencing Services, Ltd. and Aegis Toxicology SciencesCorporation, among others. Net unrealized loss for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 was primarily due to depreciation in the value of ourinvestments in Trident USA Health Services, Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC and PPT Management Holdings, LLC, among others, partially offset by thereversal of previously recorded unrealized loss on our direct and indirect investments in Metamorph US 3, LLC and Hostway Corporation.Net Increase in Net Assets From OperationsFor the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of $22.9 million and$13.8 million, respectively. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, earnings per average share were $1.43 and $0.86, respectively. 76Table of ContentsLIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCESThe Company’s liquidity and capital resources are generally available through its revolving credit facilities, through periodic follow-on equityofferings, as well as from cash flows from operations, investment sales and pre-payments of investments. At December 31, 2019, the Company had$211.2 million in borrowings outstanding on its credit facilities and $88.8 million of unused capacity, subject to borrowing base limits.On May 31, 2019, the Company as transferor and FLLP 2015-1, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, as borrower entered intoamendment number five to the $75 million credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, NA acting as administrative agent (the “FLLP Facility”). The Companyacts as servicer under the FLLP Facility. The FLLP Facility is scheduled to mature on May 31, 2024. The FLLP Facility generally bears interest at a rate ofLIBOR plus a range of 2.15-2.25%.On June 1, 2018, the $200 million senior secured revolving credit facility with our wholly-owned subsidiary SUNS SPV LLC as borrower andCitibank, N.A. acting as administrative agent (the “Credit Facility”) was refinanced by way of amendment, allowing for greater investment flexibility andthe extension of the maturity date, among other changes. On July 13, 2018, commitments to the Credit Facility, as amended, were increased from$200 million to $225 million by utilizing the accordion feature.In September 2016, the Company closed a follow-on public equity offering of 4.5 million shares of common stock at $16.76 per share raisingapproximately $75.0 million in net proceeds. In the future, the Company may raise additional equity or debt capital, among other considerations. Theprimary uses of funds will be investments in portfolio companies, reductions in debt outstanding and other general corporate purposes. The issuance of debtor equity securities will depend on future market conditions, funding needs and other factors and there can be no assurance that any such issuance will occuror be successful.We currently expect that our liquidity needs will be met with cash flows from operations, borrowings under our Credit Facility, including itsaccordion feature, the FLLP Facility as well as from other available financing activities.Cash EquivalentsWe deem certain U.S. Treasury bills, repurchase agreements and other high-quality, short-term debt securities as cash equivalents. The Companymakes purchases that are consistent with its purpose of making investments in securities described in paragraphs 1 through 3 of Section 55(a) of the 1940Act. From time to time, including at or near the end of each fiscal quarter, we consider using various temporary investment strategies for our business. Onestrategy includes taking proactive steps by utilizing cash equivalents as temporary assets with the objective of enhancing our investment flexibility pursuantto Section 55 of the 1940 Act. More specifically, from time-to-time we may purchase U.S. Treasury bills or other high-quality, short-term debt securities ator near the end of the quarter and typically close out the position on a net cash basis subsequent to quarter end. We may also utilize repurchase agreementsor other balance sheet transactions, including drawing down on our credit facilities, as deemed appropriate. The amount of these transactions or such drawncash for this purpose is excluded from total assets for purposes of computing the asset base upon which the management fee is determined. We heldapproximately $100 million of cash equivalents as of December 31, 2019.DebtCredit Facility—On August 26, 2011, the Company established our wholly-owned subsidiary, SUNS SPV LLC (the “SUNS SPV”) which enteredinto the Credit Facility with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. acting as administrative agent. On January 10, 2017, commitments to the Credit Facility, asamended, were increased from $175 million to $200 million by utilizing the accordion feature. The commitments can also be expanded up to $600 million.The stated interest rate on the Credit Facility is LIBOR plus 2.00% with no LIBOR floor 77Table of Contentsrequirement and the current maturity date is June 1, 2023. The Credit Facility is secured by all of the assets held by SUNS SPV. Under the terms of theCredit Facility, Solar Senior Capital and SUNS SPV, as applicable, have made certain customary representations and warranties, and are required to complywith various covenants, including leverage restrictions, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar credit facilities. The CreditFacility also includes usual and customary events of default for credit facilities of this nature. The Credit Facility was amended on November 7, 2012,June 30, 2014 and May 29, 2015 to extend maturities and add greater investment flexibility, among other changes. On June 1, 2018, the Credit Facility wasrefinanced by way of amendment, allowing for greater investment flexibility and the extension of the maturity date, among other changes. On July 13, 2018,commitments to the Credit Facility, as amended, were increased from $200 million to $225 million by utilizing the accordion feature. There were$157.6 million of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility as of December 31, 2019.FLLP Facility—On May 31, 2019, the Company as transferor and FLLP 2015-1, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, as borrowerentered into amendment number five to the $75 million FLLP Facility with Wells Fargo Bank, NA acting as administrative agent. The Company acts asservicer under the FLLP Facility. The FLLP Facility is scheduled to mature on May 31, 2024. The FLLP Facility generally bears interest at a rate of LIBORplus a range of 2.15-2.25%. The Company and FLLP 2015-1, LLC, as applicable, have made certain customary representations and warranties, and arerequired to comply with various covenants, including leverage restrictions, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar creditfacilities. The FLLP Facility also includes usual and customary events of default for credit facilities of this nature. There were $53.6 million of borrowingsoutstanding as of December 31, 2019. At December 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all financial and operational covenants required by theCredit Facility and FLLP Facility.Contractual Obligations Payments due by Period as of December 31, 2019(dollars in millions) Total Less than1 year 1-3 years 3-5 years More than5 years Revolving credit facilities(1) $211.2 $— $— $211.2 $— (1)At December 31, 2019, we had a total of $88.8 million of unused borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facilities, subject to borrowing baselimits.Under the provisions of the 1940 Act, we are permitted, as a BDC, to issue senior securities in amounts such that our asset coverage ratio, as defined inthe 1940 Act, equals at least 150% of gross assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, after each issuance of seniorsecurities. If the value of our assets declines, we may be unable to satisfy the asset coverage test. If that happens, we may be required to sell a portion of ourinvestments and, depending on the nature of our leverage, repay a portion of our indebtedness at a time when such sales may be disadvantageous. Also, anyamounts that we use to service our indebtedness would not be available for distributions to our common stockholders. Furthermore, as a result of issuingsenior securities, we would also be exposed to typical risks associated with leverage, including an increased risk of loss. Our stockholders approved beingsubject to a 150% asset coverage ratio effective October 12, 2018. 78Table of ContentsSenior SecuritiesInformation about our senior securities is shown in the following table as of each year ended December 31 since the Company commenced operations,unless otherwise noted. The “—” indicates information which the SEC expressly does not require to be disclosed for certain types of senior securities. Class and Year Total AmountOutstanding(1) AssetCoveragePer Unit(2) InvoluntaryLiquidatingPreferencePer Unit(3) AverageMarket ValuePer Unit(4) Credit Facility Fiscal 2019 $157,600 $1,671 $— N/A Fiscal 2018 119,200 1,770 — N/A Fiscal 2017 124,200 3,175 — N/A Fiscal 2016 98,300 3,738 — N/A Fiscal 2015 116,200 2,621 — N/A Fiscal 2014 143,200 2,421 — N/A Fiscal 2013 61,400 4,388 — N/A Fiscal 2012 39,100 5,453 — N/A Fiscal 2011 8,600 21,051 — N/A FLLP Facility Fiscal 2019 53,602 569 — N/A Fiscal 2018 51,371 762 — N/A Total Senior Securities Fiscal 2019 $211,202 $2,240 $— N/A Fiscal 2018 170,571 2,532 — N/A Fiscal 2017 124,200 3,175 — N/A Fiscal 2016 98,300 3,738 — N/A Fiscal 2015 116,200 2,621 — N/A Fiscal 2014 143,200 2,421 — N/A Fiscal 2013 61,400 4,388 — N/A Fiscal 2012 39,100 5,453 — N/A Fiscal 2011 8,600 21,051 — N/A (1)Total amount of each class of senior securities outstanding (in thousands) at the end of the period presented.(2)The asset coverage ratio for a class of senior securities representing indebtedness is calculated as our consolidated total assets, less all liabilities andindebtedness not represented by senior securities, divided by senior securities representing indebtedness. This asset coverage ratio is multiplied by onethousand to determine the Asset Coverage Per Unit. In order to determine the specific Asset Coverage Per Unit for each class of debt, the total AssetCoverage Per Unit was divided based on the amount outstanding at the end of the period for each. As of December 31, 2019, asset coverage was224.0%.(3)The amount to which such class of senior security would be entitled upon the involuntary liquidation of the issuer in preference to any security juniorto it.(4)Not applicable, we do not have senior securities that are registered for public trading.We have also entered into two contracts under which we have future commitments: the Advisory Agreement, pursuant to which Solar Capital Partnershas agreed to serve as our investment adviser, and the Administration Agreement, pursuant to which Solar Capital Management has agreed to furnish uswith the facilities and administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations and provide on our behalf managerial assistance to thoseportfolio companies to which we are required to provide such assistance. Payments under the Advisory Agreement are equal to (1) a percentage of the valueof our average gross assets and (2) a two-part incentive fee. Payments under the Administration Agreement are equal to an amount based upon our allocableportion of the Administrator’s overhead in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent, technology systems, insuranceand our allocable portion of the costs of our chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their respective staffs. Either party may terminate 79Table of Contentseach of the Advisory Agreement and Administration Agreement without penalty upon 60 days’ written notice to the other. See note 3 to our ConsolidatedFinancial Statements.Off-Balance Sheet ArrangementsFrom time-to-time and in the normal course of business, the Company may make unfunded capital commitments to current or prospective portfoliocompanies. Typically, the Company may agree to provide delayed-draw term loans or, to a lesser extent, revolving loan or equity commitments. Theseunfunded capital commitments always take into account the Company’s liquidity and cash available for investment, portfolio and issuer diversification, andother considerations. Accordingly, the Company had the following unfunded capital commitments at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018,respectively: December 31,2019 December 31,2018 (in millions) Solara Medical Supplies, Inc. $3.2 $2.1 MSHC, Inc. 2.4 3.3 Worldwide Facilities, LLC. 2.3 — US Radiology Specialists, Inc. 2.2 — Kindred Biosciences, Inc. 2.1 — Rubius Therapeutics, Inc 2.1 4.1 WIRB-Copernicus Group, Inc. 1.7 2.7 Unified Physician Management, LLC. 1.6 — ENS Holdings III Corp. & ES Opco USA LLC 1.4 — Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC* 1.4 1.4Altern Marketing, LLC. 1.2 — MRI Software LLC 1.2 2.5Composite Technology Acquisition Corp. 1.1 — Cerapedics, Inc. 0.8 — Alimera Sciences, Inc. 0.2 — AQA Acquisition Holding, Inc. 0.1 0.1 Centria Healthcare LLC. — 0.3 The Hilb Group, LLC & Gencorp Insurance Group, Inc. — 3.2DISA Holdings Acquisition Corp. — 2.6 GenMark Diagnostics, Inc. — 0.7Engineering Solutions & Products, LLC — 0.5TwentyEighty, Inc — 0.1MHE Intermediate Holdings, LLC — — Total Commitments $25.0 $23.6 *The Company controls the funding of the Gemino commitment and may cancel it at its discretion.The credit agreements of the above loan commitments contain customary lending provisions and/or are subject to the portfolio company’sachievement of certain milestones that allow relief to the Company from funding obligations for previously made commitments in instances where theunderlying company experiences materially adverse events that affect the financial condition or business outlook for the company. Since these commitmentsmay expire without being drawn upon, unfunded commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements or future earning assets for theCompany. As of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had sufficient cash available and/or liquid securities available to fund itscommitments. 80Table of ContentsIn the normal course of its business, we invest or trade in various financial instruments and may enter into various investment activities withoff-balance sheet risk, which may include forward foreign currency contracts. Generally, these financial instruments represent future commitments topurchase or sell other financial instruments at specific terms at future dates. These financial instruments contain varying degrees of off-balance sheet riskwhereby changes in the market value or our satisfaction of the obligations may exceed the amount recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Assets andLiabilities.DistributionsThe following table reflects the cash distributions per share on our common stock for the two most recent fiscal years and the current fiscal year todate: Date Declared Record Date Payment Date Amount Fiscal 2020 February 20, 2020 March 19, 2020 April 3, 2020 $0.1175 February 4,2020 February 20, 2020 February 28, 2020 0.1175 January 8, 2020 January 23, 2020 January 31, 2020 0.1175 Total (2020) $0.3525 Fiscal 2019 December 5, 2019 December 19, 2019 January 3, 2020 $0.1175 November 4, 2019 November 21, 2019 December 3, 2019 0.1175 October 3, 2019 October 17, 2019 November 1, 2019 0.1175 September 3, 2019 September 20, 2019 October 2, 2019 0.1175 August 5, 2019 August 22, 2019 August 30, 2019 0.1175 July 2, 2019 July 25, 2019 August 1, 2019 0.1175 June 5, 2019 June 20, 2019 July 2, 2019 0.1175 May 6, 2019 May 23, 2019 June 4, 2019 0.1175 April 4, 2019 April 18, 2019 May 1, 2019 0.1175 February 21, 2019 March 21, 2019 April 3, 2019 0.1175 February 6, 2019 February 21, 2019 March 1, 2019 0.1175 January 8, 2019 January 24, 2019 February 1, 2019 0.1175 YTD Total (2019) $1.41 Fiscal 2018 December 6, 2018 December 20, 2018 January 4, 2019 $0.1175 November 5, 2018 November 21, 2018 December 4, 2018 0.1175 October 4, 2018 October 24, 2018 November 1, 2018 0.1175 September 6, 2018 September 25, 2018 October 2, 2018 0.1175 August 2, 2018 August 23, 2018 August 31, 2018 0.1175 July 3, 2018 July 19, 2018 July 31, 2018 0.1175 June 6, 2018 June 21, 2018 July 3, 2018 0.1175 May 7, 2018 May 23, 2018 June 1, 2018 0.1175 April 3, 2018 April 19, 2018 May 2, 2018 0.1175 February 22, 2018 March 22, 2018 April 3, 2018 0.1175 February 7, 2018 February 22, 2018 March 1, 2018 0.1175 January 5, 2018 January 18, 2018 January 31, 2018 0.1175 Total (2018) $1.41 Tax characteristics of all distributions will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099 after the end of the calendar year. Future distributions, if any, willbe determined by our Board. We expect that our distributions to 81Table of Contentsstockholders will generally be from accumulated net investment income, from net realized capital gains or non-taxable return of capital, if any, asapplicable.We have elected to be taxed as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. To maintain our RIC status, we must distribute at least 90% of our ordinaryincome and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any, out of the assets legally available for distribution.In addition, although we currently intend to distribute realized net capital gains (i.e., net long-term capital gains in excess of short-term capital losses), ifany, at least annually, out of the assets legally available for such distributions, we may in the future decide to retain such capital gains for investment.We maintain an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan for our common stockholders. As a result, if we declare a distribution, then stockholders’ cashdistributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, unless they specifically “opt out” of the dividend reinvestment planso as to receive cash distributions.We may not be able to achieve operating results that will allow us to make distributions at a specific level or to increase the amount of thesedistributions from time to time. In addition, due to the asset coverage test applicable to us as a business development company, we may in the future belimited in our ability to make distributions. Also, our revolving credit facility may limit our ability to declare distributions if we default under certainprovisions. If we do not distribute a certain percentage of our income annually, we will suffer adverse tax consequences, including possible loss of the taxbenefits available to us as a regulated investment company. In addition, in accordance with GAAP and tax regulations, we include in income certainamounts that we have not yet received in cash, such as contractual payment-in-kind interest, which represents contractual interest added to the loan balancethat becomes due at the end of the loan term, or the accrual of original issue or market discount. Since we may recognize income before or without receivingcash representing such income, we may have difficulty meeting the requirement to distribute at least 90% of our investment company taxable income toobtain tax benefits as a regulated investment company.With respect to the distributions to stockholders, income from origination, structuring, closing and certain other upfront fees associated withinvestments in portfolio companies are treated as taxable income and accordingly, distributed to stockholders. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019and December 31, 2018, 12.3% and 4.9% of distributions were funded from the waiver of management and/or incentive fees.Related PartiesWe have entered into a number of business relationships with affiliated or related parties, including the following: • We have entered into the Advisory Agreement with Solar Capital Partners. Mr. Gross, our Chairman, Co-Chief Executive Officer andPresident and Mr. Spohler, our Co-Chief Executive Office, Chief Operating Officer and board member, are managing members and seniorinvestment professionals of, and have financial and controlling interests in, the Investment Adviser. In addition, Mr. Peteka, our ChiefFinancial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Solar Capital Partners. • The Administrator provides us with the office facilities and administrative services necessary to conduct day-to-day operations pursuant to ourAdministration Agreement. We reimburse the Administrator for the allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by it inperforming its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent, the fees and expenses associated with performing compliancefunctions, and the compensation of our chief compliance officer, our chief financial officer and their respective staffs. • We have entered into a license agreement with the Investment Adviser, pursuant to which the Investment Adviser has granted us anon-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “Solar Capital.” 82Table of ContentsThe Investment Adviser may also manage other funds in the future that may have investment mandates that are similar, in whole and in part, withours. For example, the Investment Adviser presently serves as investment adviser to Solar Capital Ltd., a publicly traded BDC, which focuses on investingin senior secured loans, including stretch-senior loans and to a lesser extent unsecured loans and equity securities. In addition, Michael S. Gross, ourChairman, Co-Chief Executive Officer and President, Bruce Spohler, our Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, and Richard L. Peteka,our Chief Financial Officer, serve in similar capacities for Solar Capital Ltd. and SCP Private Credit Income BDC LLC. The Investment Adviser and certaininvestment advisory affiliates may determine that an investment is appropriate for us and for one or more of those other funds. In such event, depending onthe availability of such investment and other appropriate factors, the Investment Adviser or its affiliates may determine that we should invest side-by-sidewith one or more other funds. Any such investments will be made only to the extent permitted by applicable law and interpretive positions of the SEC and itsstaff, and consistent with the Investment Adviser’s allocation procedures. On June 13, 2017, the Adviser received an exemptive order that permits theCompany to participate in negotiated co-investment transactions with certain affiliates, in a manner consistent with the Company’s investment objective,positions, policies, strategies and restrictions as well as regulatory requirements and other pertinent factors, and pursuant to various conditions (the “Order”).If the Company is unable to rely on the Order for a particular opportunity, such opportunity will be allocated first to the entity whose investment strategy isthe most consistent with the opportunity being allocated, and second, if the terms of the opportunity are consistent with more than one entity’s investmentstrategy, on an alternating basis. Although the Adviser’s investment professionals will endeavor to allocate investment opportunities in a fair and equitablemanner, the Company and its stockholders could be adversely affected to the extent investment opportunities are allocated among us and other investmentvehicles managed or sponsored by, or affiliated with, our executive officers, directors and members of the Adviser.Related party transactions may occur among Solar Senior Capital Ltd., Gemino and NM Holdco. These transactions may occur in the normal courseof business. No administrative fees are paid to Solar Capital Partners by Gemino or NM Holdco.In addition, we have adopted a formal code of ethics that governs the conduct of our officers and directors. Our officers and directors also remainsubject to the duties imposed by both the 1940 Act and the Maryland General Corporation Law. 83Table of ContentsItem 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market RiskWe are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, certain of theinvestments in our comprehensive investment portfolio had floating interest rates. These floating rate investments were primarily based on floating LIBORand typically have durations of one to three months after which they reset to current market interest rates. Additionally, some of these investments haveLIBOR floors. The Company also has revolving credit facilities that are generally based on floating LIBOR. Assuming no changes to our balance sheet as ofDecember 31, 2019 and no new defaults by portfolio companies, a hypothetical one percent decrease in LIBOR on our comprehensive floating rate assetsand liabilities would increase our net investment income by one cent per average share over the next twelve months. Assuming no changes to our balancesheet as of December 31, 2019 and no new defaults by portfolio companies, a hypothetical one percent increase in LIBOR on our comprehensive floatingrate assets and liabilities would increase our net investment income by approximately seven cents per average share over the next twelve months. However,we may hedge against interest rate fluctuations from time-to-time by using standard hedging instruments such as futures, options, swaps and forwardcontracts subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also limitour ability to participate in any benefits of certain changes in interest rates with respect to our portfolio of investments. At December 31, 2019, we have nointerest rate hedging instruments outstanding on our balance sheet. Increase (Decrease) in LIBOR (1.00%) 1.00% Increase (Decrease) in Net Investment Income Per Share Per Year $0.01 $0.07 Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary DataINDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting 85 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 86 Consolidated Statements of Assets & Liabilities as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 88 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 89 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 90 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 91 Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 92 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 103 84Table of ContentsMANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTINGManagement is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, and for performing an assessment ofthe effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed toprovide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordancewith generally accepted accounting principles. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that(i) pertain to assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of consolidatedfinancial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only inaccordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timelydetection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.Management performed an assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019 basedupon criteria in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission(“COSO”). Based on our assessment, management determined that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31,2019 based on the criteria on Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019 has been audited by KPMG LLP, anindependent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which appears herein. 85Table of ContentsReport of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmTo the Stockholders and Board of DirectorsSolar Senior Capital Ltd.:Opinions on the Consolidated Financial Statements and Internal Control Over Financial ReportingWe have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of assets and liabilities, including the consolidated schedule of investments, of Solar SeniorCapital Ltd. (and subsidiaries) (the Company) as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in net assets,and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2019, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financialstatements). We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on criteria established in InternalControl—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as ofDecember 31, 2019 and 2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2019, inconformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internalcontrol over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019 based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by theCommittee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.Basis for OpinionsThe Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting,and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying management’s report on internal controlover financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the Company’sinternal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting OversightBoard (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and theapplicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonableassurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internalcontrol over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financialstatements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis,evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as ofDecember 31, 2019 and 2018, by correspondence with the custodian, portfolio companies or agents. Our audits also included evaluating the accountingprinciples used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Ouraudit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that amaterial weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits alsoincluded performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for ouropinions. 86Table of ContentsDefinition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial ReportingA company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reportingand the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal controlover financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairlyreflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permitpreparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are beingmade only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention ortimely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation ofeffectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree ofcompliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. We have served as the auditor of one or more Solar Capital Partners, LLC (the Investment Advisor) investment companies since 2007.New York, New YorkFebruary 20, 2020 87Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES(in thousands, except share amounts) December 31,2019 December 31,2018 Assets Investments at fair value: Companies less than 5% owned (cost: $363,947 and $355,354, respectively) $361,665 $348,211 Companies 5% to 25% owned (cost: $0 and $3,524, respectively) — 2,350 Companies more than 25% owned (cost: $98,439 and $98,439, respectively) 98,600 99,550 Cash 7,054 4,875 Cash equivalents (cost: $99,898 and $0, respectively) 99,898 — Interest receivable 1,933 2,141 Dividends receivable 1,893 1,893 Receivable for investments sold 6,667 87 Prepaid expenses and other assets 248 188 Total assets $577,958 $459,295 Liabilities Payable for investments and cash equivalents purchased $101,811 $22,805 Credit facility ($157,600 and $119,200 face amounts, respectively, reported net of unamortized debt issuance costsof $1,286 and $1,662, respectively. See note 7) 156,314 117,538 FLLP 2015-1, LLC revolving credit facility (the “FLLP Facility”) ($53,602 and $51,371 face amounts, respectively,reported net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $615 and $0, respectively. See notes 6 and 7) 52,987 51,371 Distributions payable 1,885 1,885 Management fee payable (see note 3) 426 1,189 Performance-based incentive fee payable (see note 3) — 106 Interest payable (see note 7) 1,172 1,260 Administrative services payable (see note 3) 826 923 Other liabilities and accrued expenses 723 826 Total liabilities $316,144 $197,903 Commitments and contingencies (see note 12) Net Assets Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 200,000,000 and 200,000,000 common shares authorized, respectively,and 16,046,214 and 16,040,485 issued and outstanding, respectively $160 $160 Paid-in capital in excess of par (see note 2f) 282,181 288,789 Accumulated distributable net loss (see note 2f) (20,527) (27,557) Total net assets $261,814 $261,392 Net Asset Value Per Share $16.32 $16.30 See notes to consolidated financial statements. 88Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(in thousands, except share amounts) Year ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 INVESTMENT INCOME: Interest: Companies less than 5% owned $30,496 $27,145 $22,652 Companies 5% to 25% owned 386 360 201 Dividends: Companies more than 25% owned 9,060 12,040 8,866 Other income: Companies less than 5% owned 122 191 369 Companies 5% to 25% owned 27 23 — Companies more than 25% owned — 50 79 Total investment income 40,091 39,809 32,167 EXPENSES: Management fees (see note 3) $4,799 $4,603 $3,861 Performance-based incentive fees (see note 3) 1,484 2,922 1,083 Interest and other credit facility expenses (see note 7) 10,738 7,808 3,848 Administrative services expense (see note 3) 1,575 1,529 1,554 Other general and administrative expenses 1,667 1,434 1,888 Total expenses 20,263 18,296 12,234 Management fees waived (see note 3) (1,317) — (1,962) Performance-based incentive fees waived (see note 3) (1,476) (1,107) (709) Net expenses 17,470 17,189 9,563 Net investment income $22,621 $22,620 $22,604 REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: Net realized gain (loss) on investments and cash equivalents: Companies less than 5% owned $(6,741) $(5,082) $233 Companies 5% to 25% owned 1,979 — — Companies more than 25% owned — (3,209) — Net realized gain (loss) on investments and cash equivalents (4,762) (8,291) 233 Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments and cash equivalents: Companies less than 5% owned 4,861 1,931 (227) Companies 5% to 25% owned 1,174 238 473 Companies more than 25% owned (950) (2,685) 303 Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments and cashequivalents 5,085 (516) 549 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments andcash equivalents 323 (8,807) 782 NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $22,944 $13,813 $23,386 EARNINGS PER SHARE (see note 5) $1.43 $0.86 $1.46 See notes to consolidated financial statements. 89Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS(in thousands, except share amounts) Year ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations: Net investment income $22,621 $22,620 $22,604 Net realized gain (loss) (4,762) (8,291) 233 Net change in unrealized gain (loss) 5,085 (516) 549 Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 22,944 13,813 23,386 Distributions to stockholders (see note 9a): From net investment income (15,924) (22,617) (22,604) From return of capital (6,697) — — Net distributions to stockholders (22,621) (22,617) (22,604) Capital transactions (see note 14): Reinvestment of distributions 99 65 204 Net increase in net assets resulting from capital transactions 99 65 204 Total increase (decrease) in net assets 422 (8,739) 986 Net assets at beginning of year 261,392 270,131 269,145 Net assets at end of year $261,814 $261,392 $270,131 Capital share activity (see note 14): Common stock issued from reinvestment of distributions 5,729 3,755 11,719 Net increase from capital share activity 5,729 3,755 11,719 See notes to consolidated financial statements. 90Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(in thousands) Year ended December 31, 2019 2018 2017 Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $22,944 $13,813 $23,386 Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by(used in) operating activities: Net realized (gain) loss on investments and cash equivalents 4,762 8,291 (233) Net change in unrealized (gain) loss on investments and cash equivalents (5,085) 516 (549) (Increase) decrease in operating assets: Purchase of investments (108,104) (237,091) (194,603) Proceeds from disposition of investments 99,300 188,967 154,907 Net accretion of discount on investments (1,262) (1,620) (1,569) Capitalization of payment-in-kind interest (513) (1,128) (500) Collection of payment-in-kind interest 748 35 — Receivable for investments sold (6,580) 421 942 Interest receivable 208 (409) (269) Dividends receivable — 830 (1,301) Other receivable — 20 (1) Prepaid expenses and other assets (60) 89 (4) Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities: Payable for investments and cash equivalents purchased 79,006 (99,305) (29,202) Management fee payable (763) 190 895 Performance-based incentive fees payable (106) (268) 374 Administrative services expense payable (97) (21) 323 Interest payable (88) 859 160 Other liabilities and accrued expenses (103) (72) 515 Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 84,207 (125,883) (46,729) Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Cash distributions paid (22,522) (22,551) (22,399) Deferred financing costs 527 218 — Consolidation of FLLP Facility — 49,796 — Proceeds from borrowings 141,765 205,070 162,000 Repayments of borrowings (101,900) (210,375) (136,100) Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 17,870 22,158 3,501 NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 102,077 (103,725) (43,228) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 4,875 108,600 151,828 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR $106,952 $4,875 $108,600 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for interest $10,826 $6,949 $3,688 Non-cash financing activities consist of the reinvestment of dividends of $99, $65 and $204 for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017,respectively.See notes to consolidated financial statements. 91Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTSDecember 31, 2019(in thousands, except share/unit amounts) Description Industry Spread aboveIndex(3) LiborFloor Interest Rate(1) AcquisitionDate MaturityDate ParAmount Cost FairValue Bank Debt/Senior Secured Loans—138.1% 1A Smart Start LLC(2)(10) ElectricalEquipment,Instruments &Components L+450 1.00% 6.30% 12/21/2017 2/21/2022 $13,795 $13,758 $13,795 Acrisure, LLC(2) Insurance L+425 1.00% 6.19% 5/3/2017 11/22/2023 7,297 7,286 7,352 Advantage Sales and Marketing, Inc.(2) ProfessionalServices L+325 1.00% 5.05% 2/14/2018 7/23/2021 4,899 4,852 4,899 Advantage Sales and Marketing, Inc ProfessionalServices L+650 1.00% 8.30% 2/14/2013 7/25/2022 8,000 7,977 7,880 Aegis Toxicology Sciences Corporation(2)(10) Health CareProviders &Services L+550 1.00% 7.40% 5/7/2018 5/9/2025 10,863 10,703 10,319 Alera Group Intermediate Holdings, Inc.(2) Insurance L+450 — 6.30% 7/27/2018 8/1/2025 4,942 4,936 4,998 Alimera Sciences, Inc.(2) Pharmaceuticals L+765 1.78% 9.43% 12/31/2019 7/1/2024 2,914 2,914 2,914 Alteon Health, LLC (fka Island Medical)(2)(10) Health CareProviders &Services L+650 1.00% 8.30% 3/31/2017 9/1/2022 7,383 7,342 7,383 Altern Marketing, LLC(2) Household &Personal Products L+600 2.00% 8.00% 10/25/2019 10/7/2024 7,924 7,846 7,844 American Teleconferencing Services, Ltd. (PGI)(2) CommunicationsEquipment L+650 1.00% 8.32% 5/5/2016 6/8/2023 13,690 13,371 12,869 AQA Acquisition Holding, Inc.(2) Software L+425 1.00% 6.19% 9/7/2018 5/24/2023 5,618 5,575 5,618 Capstone Logistics Acquisition, Inc.(2)(10) ProfessionalServices L+450 1.00% 6.30% 10/3/2014 10/7/2021 12,074 12,037 11,892 Cerapedics, Inc.(2) Health CareEquipment &Supplies L+695 2.50% 9.45% 3/22/2019 3/1/2024 2,885 2,899 2,899 Composite Technology Acquisition Corp. (ClockSpring)(2)(10) Building Products L+475 — 6.69% 2/1/2019 2/1/2025 11,733 11,577 11,616 Confie Seguros Holding II Co.(2)(10) Insurance L+475 1.00% 6.66% 10/13/2016 4/19/2022 14,173 14,108 13,804 DISA Holdings Acquisition Subsidiary Corp.(2) ProfessionalServices L+400 1.00% 5.74% 6/14/2018 6/30/2022 10,226 10,190 10,226 Edgewood Partners Holdings, LLC(2)(10) Insurance L+425 1.00% 6.05% 3/28/2018 9/8/2024 16,712 16,667 16,545 Empower Payments Acquisition, Inc. (RevSpring).(2) ProfessionalServices L+400 1.00% 5.94% 11/28/2016 10/11/2025 4,950 4,939 4,950 ENS Holdings III Corp. & ES Opco USA LLC(BlueFin)(2) TradingCompanies &Distributors L+475 1.00% 6.69% 12/31/2019 12/31/2025 5,281 5,176 5,176 Falmouth Group Holdings Corp. (AMPAC)(2)(10) Chemicals L+675 1.00% 8.55% 12/15/2016 12/14/2021 10,788 10,788 10,788 GenMark Diagnostics, Inc(2)(4) Health CareProviders &Services L+590 2.51% 8.41% 2/1/2019 2/1/2023 7,598 7,642 7,674 Kindred Biosciences, Inc(2)(4)(12) Pharmaceuticals L+675 2.17% 8.92% 9/30/2019 9/30/2024 1,408 1,405 1,404 KORE Wireless Group, Inc.(2) WirelessTelecommunicationServices L+550 — 7.44% 12/21/2018 12/21/2024 11,926 11,718 11,836 92Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)December 31, 2019(in thousands, except share/unit amounts) Description Industry Spread aboveIndex(3) LiborFloor Interest Rate(1) AcquisitionDate MaturityDate ParAmount Cost FairValue Logix Holding Company, LLC(2) CommunicationsEquipment L+575 1.00% 7.55% 8/11/2017 12/22/2024 10,575 10,494 10,575 MHE Intermediate Holdings, LLC (TFS-Miner)(2)(10) Air Freight &Logistics L+500 1.00% 6.94% 3/8/2017 3/10/2024 5,919 5,879 5,890 Ministry Brands, LLC(2)(10) Software L+400 1.00% 5.85% 11/21/2016 12/2/2022 14,174 14,101 14,139 MRI Software LLC(2)(10) Software L+575 1.00% 7.55% 6/7/2017 6/30/2023 10,754 10,688 10,754 MSHC, Inc. (Service Logic)(2)(10) CommercialServices &Supplies L+425 1.00% 5.96% 7/12/2018 12/31/2024 12,486 12,429 12,423 National Spine and Pain Centers, LLC(10) Health CareProviders &Services L+450 1.00% 6.30% 9/18/2018 6/2/2024 2,558 2,550 2,520 On Location Events, LLC & PrimeSport Holdings Inc.(2)(10) Media L+500 1.00% 6.94% 12/7/2017 9/29/2021 13,767 13,683 13,767 Pet Holdings ULC & Pet Supermarket, Inc.(4)(10) Specialty Retail L+550 1.00% 7.60% 9/18/2018 7/5/2022 4,547 4,514 4,535 PPT Management Holdings, LLC(2)†† Health CareProviders &Services L+675(11) 1.00% 8.44% 12/15/2016 12/16/2022 8,878 8,832 8,168 Radiology Partners, Inc.(2) Health CareProviders &Services L+475 — 6.62% 6/28/2018 7/9/2025 7,406 7,347 7,453 Rubius Therapeutics, Inc.(2)(4) Pharmaceuticals L+550 — 7.19% 12/21/2018 12/21/2023 4,121 4,138 4,142 scPharmaceuticals, Inc.(2) Pharmaceuticals L+795 2.23% 10.18% 9/17/2019 9/17/2023 719 720 720 Senseonics Holdings, Inc.(2) Health CareEquipment &Supplies L+650 2.48% 8.98% 7/25/2019 7/1/2024 3,234 3,220 3,234 SHO Holding I Corporation (Shoes for Crews)(2) Footwear L+500 1.00% 6.93% 11/20/2015 10/27/2022 5,760 5,736 5,645 Solara Medical Supplies, Inc.(2)(10) Health CareProviders &Services L+600 1.00% 7.94% 5/31/2018 2/27/2024 13,185 12,996 13,185 Unified Physician Management, LLC(2) Health CareFacilities L+450 1.00% 6.30% 4/18/2019 11/27/2023 13,130 13,007 12,998 U.S. Acute Care Solutions, LLC(2)(10)†† Health CareProviders &Services L+600(9) 1.00% 7.80% 12/22/2016 5/15/2021 6,305 6,283 6,305 US Radiology Specialists, Inc.(2) Health CareProviders &Services L+475 1.00% 6.55% 11/27/2018 1/1/2024 12,073 11,971 11,832 WIRB-Copernicus Group, Inc.(2)(10) ProfessionalServices L+425 1.00% 5.87% 3/27/2017 8/15/2022 12,392 12,350 12,392 Worldwide Facilities, LLC(2) Insurance L+450 — 6.21% 9/13/2019 9/5/2026 6,159 6,040 6,098 Total Bank Debt/Senior Secured Loans $362,684 $361,456 93Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)December 31, 2019(in thousands, except share/unit amounts) Description Industry Spread aboveIndex(3) LiborFloor Interest Rate(1) AcquisitionDate MaturityDate ParAmount Cost FairValue Shares/Units Common Equity/Equity Interests/Warrants—37.7% Essence Group Holdings Corporation (Lumeris) Warrants†... Health CareTechnology 3/22/2017 52,000 $16 $67 Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC(4)(5) DiversifiedFinancialServices 9/30/2013 32,839 31,439 36,100 North Mill Holdco LLC(4)(5)(8) DiversifiedFinancialServices 10/20/2017 100 67,000 62,500 Senseonics Holdings, Inc. Warrants† Health CareEquipment &Supplies 7/25/2019 80,838 18 11 TwentyEighty Investors, LLC†. ProfessionalServices 1/31/2017 17,214 1,195 130 Venus Concept Ltd. Warrants† (fka Restoration Robotics) Health CareEquipment &Supplies 5/10/2018 6,078 34 1 Total Common Equity/Equity Interests/Warrants $99,702 $98,809 Total Investments(7)—175.8% $462,386 $460,265 Par Amount Cash Equivalents—38.2% U.S. Treasury Bill Government 12/31/2019 1/28/2020 $100,000 $99,898 $99,898 Total Investments & Cash Equivalents—214.0% $562,284 $560,163 Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets—(114.0%) (298,349) Net Assets—100.0% $261,814 (1)Floating rate debt investments typically bear interest at a rate determined by reference to either the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR” or “L”)index rate or the prime index rate (PRIME or “P”), and which typically reset monthly, quarterly or semi-annually. For each debt investment we haveprovided the current interest rate in effect as of December 31, 2019.(2)Indicates an investment that is wholly or partially held by Solar Senior Capital Ltd. through its wholly-owned financing subsidiary SUNS SPV LLC(the “SUNS SPV”). Such investments are pledged as collateral under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (the “Credit Facility”) (see Note 7to the consolidated financial statements) and are not generally available to creditors, if any, of the Company.(3)Floating rate instruments accrue interest at a predetermined spread relative to an index, typically the LIBOR or PRIME rate. These instruments areoften subject to a LIBOR or PRIME rate floor.(4)Indicates assets that the Company believes may not represent “qualifying assets” under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940Act”), as amended. If we fail to invest a sufficient portion of our assets in qualifying assets, we could be prevented from making follow-oninvestments in existing portfolio companies or could be required to dispose of investments at inappropriate times in order to comply with the 1940Act. As of December 31, 2019, on a fair value basis, non-qualifying assets in the portfolio represented 20.1% of the total assets of the Company.See notes to consolidated financial statements. 94Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)December 31, 2019(in thousands, except share/unit amounts) (5)Denotes investments in which we are deemed to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of a company, as defined in the 1940Act, due to beneficially owning, either directly or through one or more controlled companies, more than 25% of the outstanding voting securities ofthe investment. Transactions during the year ended December 31, 2019 in these controlled investments are as follows: Name of Issuer Fair Value atDecember 31,2018 GrossAdditions GrossReductions RealizedGain(Loss) Change inUnrealizedGain(Loss) Dividend/OtherIncome Fair Value atDecember 31,2019 Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC $32,550 $— $— $— $3,550 $3,460 $36,100 North Mill Holdco LLC 67,000 — — — (4,500) 5,600 62,500 $99,550 $— $— $— $(950) $9,060 $98,600 (6)Denotes investments in which we are an “Affiliated Person” but not exercising a controlling influence, as defined in the 1940 Act, due to beneficiallyowning, either directly or through one or more controlled companies, more than 5% but less than 25% of the outstanding voting securities of theinvestment. Transactions during the year ended December 31, 2019 in these affiliated investments are as follows: Name of Issuer Fair Value atDecember 31,2018 GrossAdditions GrossReductions RealizedGain(Loss) Change inUnrealizedGain(Loss) Interest/Dividend/OtherIncome Fair Value atDecember 31,2019 Engineering Solutions & Products, LLC (1stlien) $— $548 $548 $— $— $33 $— Engineering Solutions & Products, LLC (2ndlien) $2,282 — 2,402 — (125) 380 — Engineering Solutions & Products, LLC(equity interests) $68 — 3,245 1,979 1,299 — — $2,350 $548 $6,195 $1,979 $1,174 $413 $— (7)Aggregate net unrealized appreciation for federal income tax purposes is $1,855; aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for federaltax purposes is $12,523 and $10,668, respectively, based on a tax cost of $458,410. The Company generally acquires its investments in privatetransactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). These investments are generally subject tocertain limitations on resale, and may be deemed to be “restricted securities” under the Securities Act. All investments are Level 3 unless otherwiseindicated.(8)Our equity investment in North Mill Capital LLC is partially held through ESP SSC Corporation, a taxable consolidated subsidiary.(9)Spread is 5.00% Cash / 1.00% PIK.See notes to consolidated financial statements. 95Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)December 31, 2019(in thousands, except share/unit amounts) (10)Indicates an investment that is wholly or partially held by Solar Senior Capital Ltd. through its wholly-owned financing subsidiary FLLP 2015-1 LLC(the “FLLP SPV”). Such investments are pledged as collateral under the FLLP 2015-1, LLC Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 7 to the consolidatedfinancial statements) and are not generally available to creditors, if any, of the Company.(11)Spread is 6.00% Cash / 0.75% PIK.(12)Kindred Biosciences, Inc., KindredBio Equine, Inc. and Centaur Biopharmaceutical Services, Inc. are co-borrowers.† Non-incomeproducing security.†† Investmentcontains a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) feature. Industry Classification Percentage of TotalInvestments (atfair value) as ofDecember 31,2019 Diversified Financial Services (includes Gemino HealthcareFinance, LLC and North Mill Holdco LLC) 21.4% Health Care Providers & Services 16.3% Professional Services 11.4% Insurance 10.6% Software 6.6% Communications Equipment 5.1% Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 3.0% Media 3.0% Health Care Facilities 2.8% Commercial Services & Supplies 2.7% Wireless Telecommunication Services 2.6% Building Products 2.5% Chemicals 2.4% Pharmaceuticals 2.0% Household & Personal Products 1.7% Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.3% Air Freight & Logistics 1.3% Footwear 1.2% Trading Companies & Distributors 1.1% Specialty Retail 1.0% Health Care Technology 0.0% Total Investments 100.0% See notes to consolidated financial statements. 96Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTSDecember 31, 2018(in thousands, except share/unit amounts) Description Industry SpreadaboveIndex(3) LiborFloor InterestRate(1) AcquisitionDate MaturityDate ParAmount Cost FairValue Bank Debt/Senior Secured Loans—134.1% 1A Smart Start LLC(2)(11)(14) Electrical Equipment,Instruments &Components L+450 1.00% 7.02% 12/21/2017 2/21/2022 $13,936 $13,883 $13,902 Acrisure, LLC(2) Insurance L+425 1.00% 6.77% 5/3/2017 11/22/2023 7,372 7,358 7,164 Advantage Sales and Marketing, Inc.(2)(11) Professional Services L+325 1.00% 5.77% 2/14/2018 7/23/2021 4,950 4,873 4,838 Advantage Sales and Marketing, Inc.(11) Professional Services L+650 1.00% 9.02% 2/14/2013 7/25/2022 8,000 7,969 7,680 Aegis Toxicology Sciences Corporation(2)(11)(14) Health Care Providers &Services L+550 1.00% 8.10% 5/7/2018 5/9/2025 10,973 10,788 10,973 Alera Group Intermediate Holdings, Inc.(2)(11) Insurance L+450 — 7.02% 7/27/2018 8/1/2025 4,993 4,985 4,943 Alimera Sciences, Inc.(2)(11) Pharmaceuticals L+765 — 10.03% 1/5/2018 7/1/2022 5,000 5,009 5,025 Alteon Health, LLC (fka Island Medical)(2)(11)(14) Health Care Providers &Services L+650 1.00% 9.02% 3/31/2017 9/1/2022 7,469 7,414 7,095 American Teleconferencing Services, Ltd. (PGI) (2)(11) CommunicationsEquipment L+650 1.00% 9.09% 5/5/2016 12/8/2021 14,113 13,643 13,937 AQA Acquisition Holding, Inc.(2)(11) Software L+425 1.00% 7.05% 9/7/2018 5/24/2023 5,675 5,621 5,604 Capstone Logistics Acquisition, Inc.(2)(11)(14) Professional Services L+450 1.00% 7.02% 10/3/2014 10/7/2021 12,358 12,302 12,204 Centria Healthcare LLC(2)(11) Health Care Providers &Services L+400 1.00% 6.64% 11/19/2018 11/3/2021 4,720 4,674 4,672 Confie Seguros Holding II Co.(2)(11)(14) Insurance L+475 1.00% 7.46% 10/13/2016 4/19/2022 14,173 14,082 14,014 DISA Holdings Acquisition Subsidiary Corp.(2)(11) Professional Services L+400 1.00% 6.35% 6/14/2018 6/30/2022 7,731 7,696 7,712 Edgewood Partners Holdings, LLC(2)(11)(14) Insurance L+425 1.00% 6.77% 3/28/2018 9/8/2024 13,272 13,255 13,272 Empower Payments Acquisition, Inc. (RevSpring).(2)(11) Professional Services L+425 1.00% 7.05% 11/28/2016 10/11/2025 5,000 4,988 4,988 Engineering Solutions & Products, LLC(6)(11) Aerospace & Defense L+600 2.00% 8.59% 11/5/2013 11/5/2019 2,282 2,157 2,282 Falmouth Group Holdings Corp. (AMPAC) (2)(11)(14) Chemicals L+675 1.00% 9.27% 12/15/2016 12/14/2021 11,859 11,859 11,859 GenMark Diagnostics, Inc(2)(4)(11) Health Care Providers &Services — — 6.90% 4/22/2016 1/1/2021 10,039 10,953 10,953 Global Holdings LLC & Payment Concepts LLC(2)(11) Consumer Finance L+750 1.00% 10.24% 3/31/2017 5/5/2022 11,400 11,241 11,400 Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC (KBS)(2)(11)(14) Commercial Services &Supplies L+475 1.00% 7.27% 10/31/2014 10/29/2021 8,623 8,579 8,623 Kore Wireless Group, Inc.(2)(11) WirelessTelecommunicationServices L+550 1.00% 8.29% 12/21/2018 12/21/2024 12,046 11,805 11,926 Logix Holding Company, LLC(2)(11) CommunicationsEquipment L+575 1.00% 8.27% 8/11/2017 12/22/2024 10,688 10,593 10,688 Mavenir Systems, Inc.(2)(11) Software L+600 1.00% 8.39% 5/1/2018 5/8/2025 9,950 9,765 9,920 97Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)December 31, 2018(in thousands, except share/unit amounts) Description Industry SpreadaboveIndex(3) LiborFloor InterestRate(1) AcquisitionDate MaturityDate ParAmount Cost FairValue MHE Intermediate Holdings, LLC (TFS-Miner)(2)(11)(14) Air Freight & Logistics L+500 1.00% 7.74% 3/8/2017 3/10/2024 5,951 5,902 5,891 Ministry Brands, LLC(2)(11)(14) Software L+400 1.00% 6.52% 11/21/2016 12/2/2022 14,320 14,223 14,320 MRI Software LLC(2)(11)(14) Software L+550 1.00% 7.90% 6/7/2017 6/30/2023 9,147 9,074 9,055 MSHC, Inc. (Service Logic)(2)(11)(14) Commercial Services &Supplies L+425 1.00% 6.89% 7/12/2018 7/31/2023 2,719 2,706 2,705 National Spine and Pain Centers, LLC(11)(14) Health CareProviders & Services L+450 1.00% 7.02% 9/18/2018 6/2/2024 2,585 2,574 2,546 On Location Events, LLC & PrimeSport HoldingsInc.(2)(11)(14) Media L+550 1.00% 7.90% 12/7/2017 9/29/2021 14,375 14,242 14,267 Pet Holdings ULC & Pet Supermarket, Inc.(4)(11)(14) Specialty Retail L+550 1.00% 7.90% 9/18/2018 7/5/2022 4,593 4,548 4,570 PPT Management Holdings, LLC(2)(11)†† Health CareProviders & Services L+750PIK 1.00% 9.85% 12/15/2016 12/16/2022 8,583 8,523 7,295 Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.(2) Diversified ConsumerServices L+300 — 5.52% 4/13/2018 5/1/2025 1,453 1,446 1,425 Radiology Partners, Inc.(2)(11) Health CareProviders & Services L+425 — 6.66% 6/28/2018 7/9/2025 7,481 7,411 7,350 Restoration Robotics, Inc.(2)(11) Health CareEquipment & Supplies L+795 — 10.33% 5/10/2018 5/1/2022 2,000 1,975 1,995 Rubius Therapeutics, Inc.(2)(11) Pharmaceuticals L+550 — 7.97% 12/21/2018 12/21/2023 2,061 2,056 2,055 SHO Holding I Corporation (Shoes for Crews)(2)(11) Footwear L+500 1.00% 7.53% 11/20/2015 10/27/2022 5,820 5,788 5,674 Solara Medical Supplies, Inc.(2)(11)(14) Health CareProviders & Services L+600 1.00% 8.52% 5/31/2018 2/27/2024 5,933 5,853 5,933 The Hilb Group, LLC & Gencorp Insurance Group,Inc.(2)(11)(14) Insurance L+475 1.00% 7.55% 3/16/2016 6/24/2021 10,982 10,876 10,982 Trident USA Health Services (2)(11)†† Health CareProviders & Services L+600(13) 1.25% 8.53% 7/29/2013 7/31/2022 7,057 7,051 4,234 TwentyEighty, Inc.(11) Professional Services L+800 1.00% 10.80% 1/31/2017 3/31/2020 96 95 96 TwentyEighty, Inc.(11)†† Professional Services — — 8.00%(7) 1/31/2017 3/31/2020 2,067 2,014 2,067 TwentyEighty, Inc.(11)†† Professional Services — — 9.00%(8) 1/31/2017 3/31/2020 1,981 1,934 1,952 U.S. Acute Care Solutions, LLC(2)(11)(14) Health CareProviders & Services L+500 1.00% 7.52% 12/22/2016 5/15/2021 6,370 6,333 6,370 US Radiology Specialists, Inc.(2)(11) Health CareProviders & Services L+450 1.00% 7.12% 11/27/2018 1/1/2024 3,766 3,738 3,738 Web.com Group, Inc.(2)(11) Software L+375 — 6.17% 9/17/2018 10/10/2025 9,000 8,978 8,685 WIRB-Copernicus Group, Inc.(2)(11)(14) Professional Services L+425 1.00% 6.77% 3/27/2017 8/15/2022 11,524 11,471 11,524 Total Bank Debt/Senior Secured Loans $354,303 $350,403 98Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)December 31, 2018(in thousands, except share/unit amounts) Description Industry SpreadaboveIndex(3) LiborFloor InterestRate(1) AcquisitionDate MaturityDate ParAmount Cost FairValue Common Equity/EquityInterests/Warrant—38.1% Shares/Units Engineering Solutions & Products, LLC(6)(9)(11)† Aerospace & Defense 11/5/2013 133,668 $1,367 $68 Essence Group Holdings Corporation (Lumeris)Warrants(11)†. .. Health Care Technology 3/22/2017 52,000 16 89 Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC(4)(5)(11) Diversified FinancialServices 9/30/2013 32,839 31,439 32,550 North Mill Capital LLC(4)(5)(11)(12) Diversified FinancialServices 10/20/2017 131 67,000 67,000 Restoration Robotics, Inc. Warrants(11)† Health Care Equipment &Supplies 5/10/2018 16,173 25 1 TwentyEighty Investors, LLC(11)†. Professional Services 1/31/2017 17,214 3,167 — Total Common Equity/Equity Interests/Warrants $103,014 $99,708 Total Investments(10)—172.2% $457,317 $450,111 Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets—(72.2%) (188,719) Net Assets—100.0% $261,392 (1)Floating rate debt investments typically bear interest at a rate determined by reference to either the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR” or “L”)index rate or the prime index rate (PRIME or “P”), and which typically reset monthly, quarterly or semi-annually. For each debt investment we haveprovided the current interest rate in effect as of December 31, 2018.(2)Indicates an investment that is wholly or partially held by Solar Senior Capital Ltd. through its wholly-owned financing subsidiary SUNS SPV LLC(the “SUNS SPV”). Such investments are pledged as collateral under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (the “Credit Facility”) (see Note 7to the consolidated financial statements) and are not generally available to creditors, if any, of the Company.(3)Floating rate instruments accrue interest at a predetermined spread relative to an index, typically the LIBOR or PRIME rate. These instruments aretypically subject to a LIBOR or PRIME rate floor.(4)Indicates assets that the Company believes may not represent “qualifying assets” under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940Act”), as amended. If we fail to invest a sufficient portion of our assets in qualifying assets, we could be prevented from making follow-oninvestments in existing portfolio companies or could be required to dispose of investments at inappropriate times in order to comply with the 1940Act. As of December 31, 2018, on a fair value basis, non-qualifying assets in the portfolio represented 25.5% of the total assets of the Company.See notes to consolidated financial statements. 99Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)December 31, 2018(in thousands, except share/unit amounts) (5)Denotes investments in which we are deemed to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of a company, as defined in the 1940Act, due to beneficially owning, either directly or through one or more controlled companies, more than 25% of the outstanding voting securities ofthe investment. Transactions during the year ended December 31, 2018 in these controlled investments are as follows: Name of Issuer Fair Value atDecember 31, 2017 GrossAdditions GrossReductions RealizedGain (Loss) Change inUnrealizedGain (Loss) Dividend /OtherIncome Fair Value atDecember 31, 2018 First Lien Loan Program LLC (15) $35,835 $5,521 $42,980 $(3,209) $(1,585) $2,889 $— Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC 35,050 — 1,400 — (1,100) 3,498 32,550 North Mill Capital LLC 51,000 16,000 — — — 5,703 67,000 $121,885 $21,521 $44,380 $(3,209) $(2,685) $12,090 $99,550 (6)Denotes investments in which we are an “Affiliated Person” but not exercising a controlling influence, as defined in the 1940 Act, due to beneficiallyowning, either directly or through one or more controlled companies, more than 5% but less than 25% of the outstanding voting securities of theinvestment. Transactions during the year ended December 31, 2018 in these affiliated investments are as follows: Name of Issuer Fair Value atDecember 31, 2017 GrossAdditions GrossReductions RealizedGain (Loss) Change inUnrealizedGain (Loss) Interest/Dividend/Other Income Fair Value atDecember 31, 2018 Engineering Solutions &Products, LLC (1st lien) — 602 602 — — 54 — Engineering Solutions &Products, LLC (2nd lien) 2,145 76 226 — 238 329 2,282 Engineering Solutions &Products, LLC (equityinterests) 68 — — — — — 68 $2,213 $678 $828 $— $238 $383 $2,350 (7)Coupon is 4.00% Cash / 4.00% PIK.(8)Coupon is 0.25% Cash / 8.75% PIK.(9)Our equity investment in Engineering Solutions & Products, LLC is held through ESP SSC Corporation, a taxable consolidated subsidiary.See notes to consolidated financial statements. 100Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)December 31, 2018(in thousands, except share/unit amounts) (10)Aggregate net unrealized depreciation for federal income tax purposes is $10,007; aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for federaltax purposes is $1,362 and $11,369, respectively, based on a tax cost of $460,118. The Company generally acquires its investments in privatetransactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). These investments are generally subject tocertain limitations on resale, and may be deemed to be “restricted securities” under the Securities Act.(11)Level 3 investment valued using significant unobservable inputs.(12)Our equity investment in North Mill Capital LLC is partially held through ESP SSC Corporation, a taxable consolidated subsidiary.(13)Spread is 3.00% Cash / 3.00% PIK.(14)Indicates an investment that is wholly or partially held by Solar Senior Capital Ltd. through its wholly-owned financing subsidiary FLLP 2015-1 LLC(the “FLLP SPV”). Such investments are pledged as collateral under the FLLP 2015-1, LLC Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 7 to the consolidatedfinancial statements) and are not generally available to creditors, if any, of the Company.(15)On September 18, 2018, the Company acquired 100% of the equity of FLLP and as such consolidated this investment as of this date. OnDecember 19, 2018, FLLP was merged into the Company.†Non-income producing security.††Investment contains a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) feature. 101Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)December 31, 2018(in thousands, except share/unit amounts) Industry Classification Percentage of TotalInvestments (atfair value) as ofDecember 31, 2018 Diversified Financial Services (includes Gemino HealthcareFinance, LLC and North Mill Capital LLC) 22.1% Health Care Providers & Services 15.8% Professional Services 11.8% Insurance 11.2% Software 10.6% Communications Equipment 5.5% Media 3.2% Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 3.1% Wireless Telecommunication Services 2.6% Chemicals 2.6% Consumer Finance 2.5% Commercial Services & Supplies 2.5% Pharmaceuticals 1.6% Air Freight & Logistics 1.3% Footwear 1.3% Specialty Retail 1.0% Aerospace & Defense 0.5% Health Care Equipment & Supplies 0.5% Diversified Consumer Services 0.3% Health Care Technology 0.0% Total Investments 100.0% See notes to consolidated financial statements. 102Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSDecember 31, 2019(in thousands, except share amounts)Note 1. OrganizationSolar Senior Capital Ltd. (“Solar Senior”, the “Company”, “SUNS”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), a Maryland corporation formed on December 16, 2010, isa closed-end, externally managed, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company(“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). Furthermore, as the Company is an investment company, it continues to apply theguidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. In addition, for tax purposes, wehave elected to be treated, and intend to qualify annually, as a regulated investment company (“RIC”), under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of1986, as amended (“the Code”).On January 28, 2011, Solar Senior was capitalized with initial equity of $2 and commenced operations. On February 24, 2011, Solar Senior priced itsinitial public offering, selling 9.0 million shares, including the underwriters’ over-allotment, raising approximately $168,000 of net proceeds. Concurrentwith this offering, our senior management team purchased an additional 500,000 shares through a private placement, raising another $10,000.The Company’s investment objective is to seek to maximize current income consistent with the preservation of capital. We seek to achieve ourinvestment objective by investing directly or indirectly in senior secured loans, including first lien, stretch-senior and second lien debt instruments, madeprimarily to leveraged private middle-market companies whose debt is rated below investment grade, which the Company refers to collectively as “seniorloans.” From time to time, we may also invest in public companies that are thinly traded. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the value of theCompany’s net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) will be directly or indirectly invested in senior loans.Note 2. Significant Accounting PoliciesThe accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with U.S. generallyaccepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and include the accounts of the Company and certain wholly-owned subsidiaries. The consolidated financialstatements reflect all adjustments and reclassifications which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for the fair presentation of the results of theoperations and financial condition for the periods presented. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Certain priorperiod amounts may have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-K andRegulation S-X, as appropriate, also requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at thedate of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reported periods. Changes in the economic environment,financial markets and any other parameters used in determining these estimates could cause actual results to differ materially.In the opinion of management, all adjustments which are of a normal recurring nature considered necessary for the fair presentation of financialstatements, have been included.The significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Company are: (a)Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date; 103Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)December 31, 2019(in thousands, except share amounts) (b)The Company conducts the valuation of its assets in accordance with GAAP and the 1940 Act. The Company generally values its assets on aquarterly basis, or more frequently if required. Investments for which market quotations are readily available on an exchange are valued at theclosing price on the date of valuation. The Company may also obtain quotes with respect to certain of its investments from pricing services orbrokers or dealers in order to value assets. When doing so, management determines whether the quote obtained is sufficient according toGAAP to determine the fair value of the investment. If determined adequate, the Company uses the quote obtained. Debt investments withmaturities of 60 days or less shall each be valued at cost plus accreted discount, or minus amortized premium, which is expected toapproximate fair value, unless such valuation, in the judgment of Solar Capital Partners, LLC (the “Investment Adviser”), does not representfair value, in which case such investments shall be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Company’sboard of directors (the “Board”).Investments for which reliable market quotations are not readily available or for which the pricing sources do not provide a valuation ormethodology or provide a valuation or methodology that, in the judgment of the Investment Adviser or the Board does not represent fair value,shall be valued as follows: (i) each portfolio company or investment is initially valued by the investment professionals responsible for theportfolio investment; (ii) preliminary valuations are discussed with senior management of the Investment Adviser; (iii) independent valuationfirms engaged by, or on behalf of, the Board will conduct independent appraisals and review the Investment Adviser’s preliminary valuationsand make their own independent assessment for (a) each portfolio investment that, when taken together with all other investments in the sameportfolio company, exceeds 10% of estimated total assets, plus available borrowings, as of the end of the most recently completed fiscalquarter, and (b) each portfolio investment that is presently in payment default and the Investment Adviser does not expect to reach anagreement with the portfolio company in the subsequent quarter; (iv) the Board will discuss the valuations and determine the fair value of eachinvestment in our portfolio in good faith based on the input of the Investment Adviser and, where appropriate, the respective independentvaluation firm.The recommendation of fair value generally considers the following factors among others, as relevant: applicable market yields; the natureand realizable value of any collateral; the portfolio company’s ability to make payments; the portfolio company’s earnings and discounted cashflow; the markets in which the issuer does business; and comparisons to publicly traded securities, among others.When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, the Company will consider the pricingindicated by the external event to corroborate the valuation. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that donot have a readily available market value, the fair value of the investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been usedhad a readily available market value existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.Investments are valued utilizing a market approach, an income approach, or both approaches, as appropriate. However, in accordance withASC 820-10, certain investments that qualify as investment companies in accordance with ASC 946, may be valued using net asset value as apractical expedient for fair value. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involvingidentical or comparable assets or liabilities (including a business). The income approach uses valuation approaches to convert future amounts(for example, cash flows or earnings) to a single present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current 104Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)December 31, 2019(in thousands, except share amounts) market expectations about those future amounts. In following these approaches, the types of factors that we may take into account in fair valuepricing our investments include, as relevant: available current market data, including relevant and applicable market trading and transactioncomparables, applicable market yields and multiples, security covenants, call protection provisions, the nature and realizable value of anycollateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, its earnings and discounted cash flows, the markets in which the portfoliocompany does business, comparisons of financial ratios of peer companies that are public, M&A comparables, and enterprise values, amongother factors. When available, broker quotations and/or quotations provided by pricing services are considered as an input in the valuationprocess. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, there has been no change to the Company’s valuation approaches or techniques and thenature of the related inputs considered in the valuation process.ASC Topic 820 classifies the inputs used to measure these fair values into the following hierarchy:Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, accessible by the Company at the measurement date.Level 2: Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in marketsthat are not active, or other observable inputs other than quoted prices.Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.In all cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is determined based on the lowestlevel of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair valuemeasurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to each investment. The exercise of judgment is based in part onour knowledge of the asset class and our prior experience. (c)Gains or losses on investments are calculated by using the specific identification method. (d)The Company records dividend income and interest, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, on an accrual basis. Loanorigination fees, original issue discount, and market discounts are capitalized and we amortize such amounts into income using the effectiveinterest method. Upon the prepayment of a loan, any unamortized loan origination fees are recorded as interest income. We record callpremiums on loans repaid as interest income when we receive such amounts. Capital structuring fees, amendment fees, consent fees, and anyother non-recurring fee income as well as management fee and other fee income for services rendered, if any, are recorded as other incomewhen earned. (e)The Company intends to comply with the applicable provisions of the Code pertaining to regulated investment companies to makedistributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it of substantially all U.S. federal income taxes. The Company, at its discretion, may carryforward taxable income in excess of calendar year distributions and pay a 4% excise tax on this income. The Company will accrue excise taxon such estimated excess taxable income as appropriate. (f)Book and tax basis differences relating to stockholder distributions and other permanent book and tax differences are typically reclassifiedamong the Company’s capital accounts. In addition, the character of income and gains to be distributed is determined in accordance withincome tax regulations that may differ from GAAP; accordingly at December 31, 2019, $10 was reclassified on our balance sheet betweenaccumulated distributable net loss and paid-in capital in excess of par. Total earnings and net asset value are not affected. 105Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)December 31, 2019(in thousands, except share amounts) (g)Distributions to common stockholders are recorded as of the record date. The amount to be paid out as a distribution is determined by theBoard. Net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed or deemed distributed at least annually. (h)In accordance with Regulation S-X and ASC Topic 810—Consolidation, the Company consolidates its interest in controlled investmentcompany subsidiaries, financing subsidiaries and certain wholly-owned holding companies that serve to facilitate investment in portfoliocompanies. In addition, the Company may also consolidate any controlled operating companies substantially all of whose business consists ofproviding services to the Company. (i)The accounting records of the Company are maintained in U.S. dollars. Any assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies aretranslated into U.S. dollars based on the rate of exchange of such currencies against the U.S. dollar on the date of valuation. The Company willnot isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuationsarising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations would be included with the net unrealized gain or loss frominvestments. The Company’s investments in foreign securities, if any, may involve certain risks, including without limitation: foreignexchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation or other political, social or economic risks, all of which could affect the market and/or credit riskof the investment. In addition, changes in the relationship of foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of theseinvestments in terms of U.S. dollars and therefore the earnings of the Company. (j)In accordance with ASC 835-30, the Company reports origination and other expenses related to certain debt issuances, if any, as a directdeduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability. Applicable expenses are deferred and amortized using either the effective interestmethod or the straight-line method over the stated life. The straight-line method may be used on revolving facilities and/or when itapproximates the effective yield method. (k)The Company records expenses related to shelf registration statements and applicable equity offering costs as prepaid assets. These expensesare typically charged as a reduction of capital upon utilization or expensed, in accordance with ASC 946-20-25. (l)Investments that are expected to pay regularly scheduled interest in cash are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interestcash payments are past due 30 days or more and/or when it is no longer probable that principal or interest cash payments will be collected.Such non-accrual investments are restored to accrual status if past due principal and interest are paid in cash, and in management’s judgment,are likely to continue timely payment of their remaining principal and interest obligations. Cash interest payments received on suchinvestments may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending on management’s judgment. (m)The Company defines cash equivalents as securities that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and so near their maturity thatthey present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only securities with a maturity of threemonths or less would qualify, with limited exceptions. The Company believes that certain U.S. Treasury bills, repurchase agreements andother high-quality, short-term debt securities would qualify as cash equivalents.Recent Accounting PronouncementsIn August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820), Disclosure Framework—Changes to the DisclosureRequirements for Fair Value Measurement. The amendments 106Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)December 31, 2019(in thousands, except share amounts) in this Update modify and eliminate certain disclosure requirements on fair value measurements in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement. ASU2018-13 is effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Earlyadoption is permitted. The Company will adopt ASU 2018-13 effective in fiscal year 2020.In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities, which will amend FASB ASC310-20. The amendments in this Update shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium, generallyrequiring the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. For public business entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years, andinterim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interimperiod. The Company has adopted ASU 2017-08 and determined that the adoption has not had a material impact on its consolidated financialstatements and disclosures.Note 3. AgreementsSolar Senior has an Advisory Agreement with the Investment Adviser, under which the Investment Adviser manages the day-to-day operations of, andprovides investment advisory services to, Solar Senior. For providing these services, the Investment Adviser receives a fee from Solar Senior, consisting oftwo components—a base management fee and a performance-based incentive fee. The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 1.00% ofgross assets. For services rendered under the Advisory Agreement, the base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears. The base management fee iscalculated based on the average value of our gross assets at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters. Base management fees for anypartial month or quarter will be appropriately pro-rated. For purposes of computing the base management fee, gross assets exclude temporary assetsacquired at the end of each fiscal quarter for purposes of preserving investment flexibility in the next fiscal quarter. Temporary assets include, but are notlimited to, U.S. treasury bills, other short-term U.S. government or government agency securities, repurchase agreements or cash borrowings.The performance-based incentive fee has two parts, as follows: one is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on our pre-incentive fee netinvestment income for the immediately preceding calendar quarter. For this purpose, pre-incentive fee net investment income means interest income,dividend income and any other income (other than fees for providing managerial assistance) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus our operatingexpenses for the quarter (excluding the performance-based incentive fee). Pre-incentive fee net investment income includes, in the case of investments, ifany, with a deferred interest feature (such as original issue discount, debt instruments with pay-in-kind interest and zero-coupon securities), accrued incomethat we have not yet received in cash. Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include any realized capital gains or losses or unrealized capitalappreciation or depreciation. Pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of our net assets at the end of theimmediately preceding calendar quarter, is compared to a hurdle of 1.75% per quarter (7.00% annualized). The Company pays the Investment Adviser aperformance-based incentive fee with respect to pre-incentive fee net investment income for each calendar quarter as follows: • no performance-based incentive fee in any calendar quarter in which our pre-incentive fee net investment income does not exceed the hurdle of1.75%; • 50% of pre-incentive fee net investment income with respect to that portion of such pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, thatexceeds the hurdle but is less than 2.9167% in any calendar quarter (11.67% annualized); 107Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)December 31, 2019(in thousands, except share amounts) and • 20% of the amount of pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds 2.9167% in any calendar quarter (11.67% annualized) willbe payable to the Investment Adviser.The second part of the performance-based incentive fee is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon terminationof the Investment Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date) and will equal 20% of the Company’s cumulative realized capital gains less cumulativerealized capital losses, unrealized capital depreciation (unrealized depreciation on a gross investment-by-investment basis at the end of each calendar year)and all net capital gains upon which prior performance-based capital gains incentive fee payments were previously made to the Investment Adviser. Forfinancial statement purposes, the second part of the performance-based incentive fee is accrued based upon 20% of cumulative net realized gains and netunrealized capital appreciation. No accrual was required for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized $4,799, $4,603 and $3,861, respectively, in gross basemanagement fees and $1,484, $2,922 and $1,083, respectively, in gross performance-based incentive fees. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019,2018 and 2017, $1,317, $0 and $1,962, respectively, of such base management fees were waived. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and2017, $1,476, $1,107 and $709, respectively, of such performance-based incentive fees were waived. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019, 2018and 2017, there were $0, $153 and $0, respectively, of performance-based incentive fees recaptured by the Investment Adviser. The below voluntary feewaivers were made at the Investment Adviser’s discretion and are subject to recapture by the Investment Adviser and reimbursement by the Company underthe conditions noted below. No fees will be recouped by the Investment Adviser if (i) for the period in which recoupment occurs, the ratio of operatingexpenses to average net assets, when considering the reimbursement, exceeds the same ratio for the period in which the waiver occurred; (ii) for the period inwhich recoupment occurs, the annualized distribution rate cannot fall below the annualized distribution rate for the period in which the waiver occurred; and(iii) recoupment can only occur within three years from the date of the waiver. The table below presents a summary of fees waived that may be subject torecoupment: Three MonthsEnded Management andPerformance-Based IncentiveFees Waived Management andPerformance-BasedIncentive Fees Recouped UnreimbursedManagement andPerformance-BasedIncentive Fees Ratio ofOperatingExpense toAverageNet Assetsfor thePeriod(1) AnnualizedDistributionRate for thePeriod(2) Eligible forRecoupment ThroughJune 30, 2018 $437 $153 $284 0.30% 8.37% March 31, 2020December 31, 2018 362 — 362 0.20% 8.38% September 30, 2020March 31, 2019 536 — 536 0.28% 8.65% December 31, 2020June 30, 2019 984 — 984 0.31% 8.60% March 31, 2021September 30, 2019 602 — 602 0.31% 8.63% June 30, 2021 108Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)December 31, 2019(in thousands, except share amounts) Three MonthsEnded Management andPerformance-Based IncentiveFees Waived Management andPerformance-BasedIncentive Fees Recouped UnreimbursedManagement andPerformance-BasedIncentive Fees Ratio ofOperatingExpense toAverageNet Assetsfor thePeriod(1) AnnualizedDistributionRate for thePeriod(2) Eligible forRecoupmentThrough December 31, 2019 671 — 671 0.33% 8.65% September 30,2021 Total $3,592 $153 $3,439 (1)Operating expense includes all expenses borne by the Company, except for organizational and offering costs, base management fees, performance-based incentive fees and interest expense. The ratios presented are not annualized.(2)Annualized distribution rate equals the annualized rate of distributions paid to stockholders based on the amount of the distributions declared prior tothe date that the waivers of expenses related to management and performance-based incentive fees were incurred.Solar Senior has also entered into an Administration Agreement with Solar Capital Management, LLC (the “Administrator”) under which theAdministrator provides administrative services for Solar Senior. For providing these services, facilities and personnel, Solar Senior reimburses theAdministrator for Solar Senior’s allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by the Administrator in performing its obligations under theAdministration Agreement, including rent. The Administrator will also provide, on Solar Senior’s behalf, managerial assistance to those portfolio companiesto which Solar Senior is required to provide such assistance. The Company typically reimburses the Administrator on a quarterly basis.For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized expenses under the Administration Agreement of $1,575,$1,529 and $1,554, respectively. No managerial assistance fees were accrued or collected for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.Note 4. Net Asset Value Per ShareAt December 31, 2019, the Company’s total net assets and net asset value per share were $261,814 and $16.32, respectively. This compares to total netassets and net asset value per share at December 31, 2018 of $261,392 and $16.30, respectively.Note 5. Earnings Per ShareThe following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net increase in net assets per share resulting from operations, pursuant to ASC260-10, for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017: Year endedDecember 31, 2019 Year endedDecember 31, 2018 Year endedDecember 31, 2017 Earnings per share (basic & diluted) Numerator—net increase in net assets resulting from operations: $22,944 $13,813 $23,386 Denominator—weighted average shares: 16,043,542 16,040,060 16,031,303 Earnings per share: $1.43 $0.86 $1.46 109Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)December 31, 2019(in thousands, except share amounts) Note 6. Fair ValueFair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between marketparticipants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a framework for measuring fair value that includes a hierarchy used to classify the inputs used inmeasuring fair value. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. The level in the fair valuehierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Thelevels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:Level 1. Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market thatthe Company has the ability to access.Level 2. Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observableeither directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 2 inputs include the following: a)Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; b)Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets; c)Pricing models whose inputs are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and d)Pricing models whose inputs are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data through correlation or other means forsubstantially the full term of the asset or liability.Level 3. Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable andsignificant to the overall fair value measurement. These inputs reflect management’s and, if applicable, an independent third-party valuation firm’s ownassumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability.When the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement iscategorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. For example, a Level 3 fair value measurementmay include inputs that are observable (Levels 1 and 2) and unobservable (Level 3).Gains and losses for assets and liabilities categorized within the Level 3 table below may include changes in fair value that are attributable to bothobservable inputs (Levels 1 and 2) and unobservable inputs (Level 3).A review of fair value hierarchy classifications is conducted on a quarterly basis. Changes in the observability of valuation inputs may result in areclassification for certain financial assets or liabilities. Such reclassifications are reported as transfers in/out of the appropriate category as of the end of thequarter in which the reclassifications occur. Within the fair value hierarchy tables below, cash and cash equivalents are excluded but could be classified asLevel 1. 110Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)December 31, 2019(in thousands, except share amounts) The following tables present the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as of December 31, 2019 andDecember 31, 2018:Fair Value MeasurementsAs of December 31, 2019 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Bank Debt/Senior Secured Loans $— $— $361,456 $361,456 Common Equity/Equity Interests/Warrants — — 98,809 98,809 Total Investments $— $— $460,265 $460,265 Fair Value MeasurementsAs of December 31, 2018 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Bank Debt/Senior Secured Loans $— $8,589 $341,814 $350,403 Common Equity/Equity Interests/Warrants — — 99,708 99,708 Total Investments $— $8,589 $441,522 $450,111 Liabilities: FLLP Facility $— $— $51,371 $51,371 The following table provides a summary of the changes in fair value of Level 3 assets for the year ended December 31, 2019, as well as the portion ofgains or losses included in income attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets still held at December 31, 2019: Bank Debt/SeniorSecured Loans CommonEquity/EquityInterests/Warrants Total Fair value, December 31, 2018 $341,814 $99,708 $441,522 Total gains or losses included in earnings: Net realized gain (loss) (6,738) 1,920 (4,818) Net change in unrealized gain (loss) 2,459 2,412 4,871 Purchase of investment securities 109,851 27 109,878 Proceeds from dispositions of investment securities (93,288) (5,258) (98,546) Transfers into Level 3 7,358 — 7,358 Transfers out of Level 3 — — — Fair value, December 31, 2019 $361,456 $98,809 $460,265 Unrealized gains (losses) for the period relating to those Level 3 assets that were stillheld by the Company at the end of the period: Net change in unrealized gain (loss): $2,459 $2,412 $4,871 111Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)December 31, 2019(in thousands, except share amounts) The following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for fair valued liabilities measured using significant unobservableinputs (Level 3) for the year ended December 31, 2019: Beginning fair value at December 31, 2018 $51,371 Borrowings 5,082 Repayments — Transfers in/out of Level 3 (56,453) Ending fair value at December 31, 2019 $— The Company did not elect to apply the fair value option of accounting to the FLLP Facility, which was refinanced by way of amendment on May 31,2019. As this refinancing was deemed to be a significant modification of debt, per ASC 825-10-25, a new election was triggered. As such, the FLLP Facilityis shown as a transfer out of Level 3. During the fourth quarter of 2019, our investment in Acrisure, LLC was transferred from Level 2 to Level 3. AtDecember 31, 2019, the Investment Adviser no longer believed the market quote to be representative of fair value due to its specific knowledge oftransaction activity in the position.The following table provides a summary of the changes in fair value of Level 3 assets for the year ended December 31, 2018, as well as the portion ofgains or losses included in income attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets still held at December 31, 2018:Fair Value Measurements Using Level 3 Inputs Bank Debt/SeniorSecured Loans CommonEquity/EquityInterests/Warrants Total Fair value, December 31, 2017 $264,650 $86,157 $350,807 Total gains or losses included in earnings: Net realized gain (loss) (5,218) — (5,218) Net change in unrealized gain (loss) (1,052) (1,073) (2,125) Purchase of investment securities 168,768 16,024 184,792 Proceeds from dispositions of investment securities (176,482) (1,400) (177,882) Transfers in/out of Level 3 91,148 — 91,148 Fair value, December 31, 2018 $341,814 $99,708 $441,522 Unrealized gains (losses) for the period relating to those Level 3 assets that werestill held by the Company at the end of the period: Net change in unrealized gain (loss): $(1,053) $(1,073) $(2,126) During the quarter ended June 30, 2018, Advantage Sales and Marketing Inc. was transferred from Level 2 to Level 3. At June 30, 2018, theInvestment Adviser believed that the available quote for Advantage Sales and Marketing Inc. was no longer representative of fair value. However, the quotewas still considered as an input to the fair value determination. As such, Advantage Sales and Marketing Inc. was transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 as theInvestment Adviser could no longer rely on the available quote from a third-party source and was using additional assumptions in fair valuing theinvestment. During the quarter ended September 30, 2018, the Company’s investment in FLLP was consolidated, and as such the Level 3 assets held byFLLP are reflected as 112Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)December 31, 2019(in thousands, except share amounts) transfers into Level 3. During the quarter ended December 31, 2018, Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 as the InvestmentAdviser believed that there was ample liquidity in the available quote given known transactions and thus believed the quote to be representative of fair value.The following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for fair valued liabilities measured using significant unobservableinputs (Level 3) for the year ended December 31, 2018: Beginning fair value at December 31, 2017 $124,200 Borrowings 30,950 Repayments (29,376) Transfers in/out of Level 3 (74,403) Ending fair value at December 31, 2018 $51,371 The Company made an election to apply the fair value option of accounting to the FLLP Facility, in accordance with ASC 825-10. On December 31,2018, there were borrowings of $51,371 on the FLLP Facility. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the FLLP Facility had no net change in unrealized(appreciation) depreciation. As a result of the consolidation of FLLP, the FLLP Facility is shown as a transfer into Level 3.The Company did not elect to apply the fair value option of accounting to the Credit Facility, which was refinanced by way of amendment on June 1,2018. As this refinancing was deemed to be a significant modification of debt, per ASC 825-10-25, a new election was triggered. As such the Credit Facilityis shown as a transfer out of Level 3.Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value MeasurementsThe Company typically determines the fair value of its performing debt investments utilizing a yield analysis. In a yield analysis, a price is ascribedfor each investment based upon an assessment of current and expected market yields for similar investments and risk profiles. Additional consideration isgiven to current contractual interest rates, relative maturities and other key terms and risks associated with an investment. Among other factors, a significantdeterminant of risk is the amount of leverage used by the portfolio company relative to the total enterprise value of the company, and the rights and remediesof our investment within each portfolio company.Significant unobservable quantitative inputs typically used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s Level 3 assets and liabilities primarilyreflect current market yields, including indices, and readily available quotes from brokers, dealers, and pricing services as indicated by comparable assetsand liabilities, as well as enterprise values, returns on equity and earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) multiples ofsimilar companies, and comparable market transactions for equity securities. 113Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)December 31, 2019(in thousands, except share amounts) Quantitative information about the Company’s Level 3 asset and liability fair value measurements as of December 31, 2019 is summarized in the tablebelow: Asset orLiability Fair Value atDecember 31,2019 Principal ValuationTechnique/Methodology Unobservable Input Range (WeightedAverage)Bank Debt / Senior Secured Loans Asset $361,456 Income Approach Market Yield 5.2% – 12.0% (7.6%)Common Equity/Equity Interests/Warrants Asset $98,809 Market Approach Return on Equity 0.0% – 28.6% (11.5%)Significant increases or decreases in any of the above unobservable inputs in isolation, including unobservable inputs used in deriving bid-ask spreads,if applicable, would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement for such assets and liabilities.Quantitative information about the Company’s Level 3 asset and liability fair value measurements as of December 31, 2018 is summarized in the tablebelow: Asset orLiability Fair Value atDecember 31,2018 Principal ValuationTechnique/Methodology Unobservable Input Range (WeightedAverage)Bank Debt / Senior Secured Loans Asset $341,814 Income Approach Market Yield 6.9% – 25.5% (8.7%) $158 Market Approach EBITDA Multiple 5.8x – 14.4x (14.4x)Common Equity/Equity Interests/Warrants Asset $99,550 Market Approach Return on Equity 7.5% – 25.2% (10.1%) L+1.4% – L+4.8%FLLP Facility Liability $51,371 Income Approach Market Yield (L+2.3%)Significant increases or decreases in any of the above unobservable inputs in isolation, including unobservable inputs used in deriving bid-ask spreads,if applicable, would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement for such assets and liabilities. Generally, an increase in market yields ordecrease in EBITDA multiples may result in a decrease in the fair value of certain of the Company’s investments.Note 7. DebtCredit Facility—On August 26, 2011, the Company established our wholly-owned subsidiary, SUNS SPV LLC (the “SUNS SPV”) which enteredinto the Credit Facility with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. acting as administrative agent. On January 10, 2017, commitments to the Credit Facility, asamended, were increased from $175,000 to $200,000 by utilizing the accordion feature. The commitment can also be expanded up to $600,000. The statedinterest rate on the Credit Facility is LIBOR plus 2.00% with no LIBOR floor requirement and the current final maturity date is June 1, 2023. The CreditFacility is secured by all of the assets held by SUNS SPV. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, Solar Senior and SUNS SPV, as applicable, have madecertain customary representations and warranties, and are required to comply with various covenants, including leverage restrictions, reporting requirementsand other customary requirements for similar credit facilities. The Credit Facility also includes usual and customary events of default for credit facilities ofthis nature. The Credit Facility 114Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)December 31, 2019(in thousands, except share amounts) was amended on November 7, 2012, June 30, 2014, May 29, 2015 to extend maturities and add greater investment flexibility, among other changes. OnJune 1, 2018, the Credit Facility was refinanced by way of amendment, allowing for greater investment flexibility and the extension of the maturity date,among other changes. On July 13, 2018, commitments to the Credit Facility, as amended, were increased from $200,000 to $225,000 by utilizing theaccordion feature. There were $157,600 of borrowings outstanding as of December 31, 2019 under the Credit Facility.FLLP Facility—On May 31, 2019, the Company as transferor and FLLP 2015-1, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, as borrowerentered into amendment number five to the $75,000 FLLP Facility with Wells Fargo Bank, NA acting as administrative agent. The Company acts as servicerunder the FLLP Facility. The FLLP Facility is scheduled to mature on May 31, 2024. The FLLP Facility generally bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus arange of 2.15-2.25%. The Company and FLLP 2015-1, LLC, as applicable, have made certain customary representations and warranties, and are required tocomply with various covenants, including leverage restrictions, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar credit facilities. TheFLLP Facility also includes usual and customary events of default for credit facilities of this nature. There were $53,602 of borrowings outstanding as ofDecember 31, 2019.The average annualized interest cost for all borrowings for the year ended December 31, 2019 and the year ended December 31, 2018 was 4.51% and4.30%, respectively. These costs are exclusive of other credit facility expenses such as unused fees and fees paid to the back-up servicer, if any. Themaximum amount borrowed on the revolving credit facilities during the year ended December 31, 2019 and the year ended December 31, 2018, was$224,553 and $214,296, respectively. 115Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)December 31, 2019(in thousands, except share amounts) Note 8. Financial HighlightsThe following is a schedule of financial highlights for the respective years: Year endedDecember 31, 2019 Year endedDecember 31, 2018 Year endedDecember 31, 2017 Year endedDecember 31, 2016 Year endedDecember 31, 2015 Per Share Data: (a) Net asset value, beginningof year $16.30 $16.84 $16.80 $16.33 $17.65 Net investment income 1.41 1.41 1.41 1.42 1.33 Net realized and unrealizedgain (loss) 0.02 (0.54) 0.04 0.50 (1.24) Net increase (decrease) innet assets resulting fromoperations 1.43 0.87 1.45 1.92 0.09 Distributions tostockholders (seenote 9a): From net investmentincome (0.99) (1.41) (1.41) (1.42) (1.41) From return of capital (0.42) — — — — Offering costs and other — — — (0.03) — Net asset value, end of year $16.32 $16.30 $16.84 $16.80 $16.33 Per share market value, endof year $17.60 $15.12 $17.76 $16.44 $14.90 Total Return(b) 26.42% (7.28%) 17.11% 20.70% 8.90% Net assets, end of year $261,814 $261,392 $270,131 $269,145 $188,304 Shares outstanding, end ofyear 16,046,214 16,040,485 16,036,730 16,025,011 11,533,315 Ratios to average net assets: Net investment income 8.63% 8.38% 8.39% 8.68% 7.63% Operating expenses 2.57%* 3.48%* 2.12%* 2.65%* 2.92%* Interest and other creditfacility expenses 4.10% 2.89% 1.43% 1.56% 2.08%** Total expenses 6.67%* 6.37%* 3.55%* 4.21%* 5.00%* Average debt outstanding $212,465 $168,359 $100,700 $109,938 $136,900 Portfolio turnover ratio 21.4% 42.5% 41.4% 38.4% 34.0% (a)Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.(b)Total return is based on the change in market price per share during the year and takes into account any distributions, if any, reinvested in accordancewith the dividend reinvestment plan. Total return does not include a sales load.*The ratio of operating expenses to average net assets and the ratio of total expenses to average net assets is shown net of a voluntary incentive feewaiver (see note 3).For the year ended December 31, 2019, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets and total expenses to average net assets would be 3.63%and 7.73%, respectively, without the voluntary management and incentive fee waivers. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the ratios of operatingexpenses to 116Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)December 31, 2019(in thousands, except share amounts) average net assets and total expenses to average net assets would be 3.89% and 6.78%, respectively, without the voluntary management and incentivefee waivers. For the year ended December 31, 2017, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets and total expenses to average net assetswould be 3.11% and 4.54%, respectively, without the voluntary management and incentive fee waivers. For the year ended December 31, 2016, theratios of operating expenses to average net assets and total expenses to average net assets would be 3.60% and 5.15%, respectively, without thevoluntary management and incentive fee waivers. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets andtotal expenses to average net assets would be 3.29% and 5.37%, respectively, without the voluntary incentive fee waiver.**Ratio is shown without the non-recurring upfront costs that were expensed in the period associated with the amendment of the Credit Facility.Ratio excluding those non-recurring upfront costs would be 1.67% for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.Note 9(a). Income Tax Information and Distributions to StockholdersThe tax character of distributions for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 were as follows (1): 2019 2018 2017 Ordinary income $15,924 70.4% $22,617 100.0% $22,604 100.0% Capital gains — 0.0% — 0.0% — 0.0% Return of capital 6,697 29.6% — 0.0% — 0.0% Total distributions $22,621 100.0% $22,617 100.0% $22,604 100.0% As of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 the total accumulated earnings (loss) on a tax basis were as follows (1): 2019 2018 2017 Undistributed ordinary income $— $— $640 Undistributed long-term net capital gains — — — Total undistributed net earnings — — 640 Other book/tax temporary differences 1,044 (362) 756 Post-October capital losses — — — Capital loss carryforward (23,426) (16,714) (6,565) Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) investments 1,855 (10,007) (9,627) Total tax accumulated loss $(20,527) $(27,083) $(14,796) (1)Tax information for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 are/were estimates and are not final until the Company files its taxreturns, typically in September or October each year. 117Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)December 31, 2019(in thousands, except share amounts) The Company recognizes in its consolidated financial statements the tax effect of a tax position when it is more likely than not, based on the technicalmerits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. To the best of our knowledge, we did not have any uncertain tax positions that met therecognition or measurement criteria of ASC 740-10-25 nor did we have any unrecognized tax benefits as of the periods presented herein. Although we filefederal and state tax returns, our major tax jurisdiction is federal. Our tax returns for each of our federal tax years since 2016 remain subject to examinationby the Internal Revenue Service and the state department of revenue. The capital loss carryforwards shown above do not expire.Note 9(b). Other Tax Information (unaudited)No distributions paid during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 or 2017 were eligible for qualified dividend income treatment or wereeligible for the 70% dividends received deduction for corporate stockholders. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, 99.25%,85.92% and 95.53%, respectively, of each of the distributions paid during the year represent interest-related dividends. For the fiscal years endedDecember 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, none of the distributions represent short-term capital gains dividends.Note 10. Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLCWe acquired Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC (d/b/a Gemino Senior Secured Healthcare Finance) (“Gemino”) on September 30, 2013. Gemino is acommercial finance company that originates, underwrites, and manages primarily secured, asset-based loans for small and mid-sized companies operating inthe healthcare industry. Our initial investment in Gemino was $32,839. The management team of Gemino co-invested in the transaction and continues tolead Gemino. As of December 31, 2019, Gemino’s management team and Solar Senior own approximately 7% and 93% of the equity in Gemino,respectively.Concurrent with the closing of the transaction, Gemino entered into a new, four-year, non-recourse, $100,000 credit facility with non-affiliates, whichwas expandable to $150,000 under its accordion feature. Effective March 31, 2014, the credit facility was expanded to $105,000 and again on June 27, 2014to $110,000. On May 27, 2016, Gemino entered into a new $125,000 credit facility which replaced the previously existing facility. The new facility hassimilar terms as compared to the previous facility and includes an accordion feature increase to $200,000 and had a maturity date of May 27, 2020. OnJune 28, 2019, this $125,000 facility was amended, extending the maturity date to June 28, 2023.Gemino currently manages a highly diverse portfolio of directly-originated and underwritten senior-secured commitments. As of December 31, 2019,the portfolio totaled approximately $203,828 of commitments with a total net investment in loans of $110,968 on total assets of $122,124. As ofDecember 31, 2018, the portfolio totaled approximately $174,083 of commitments with a total net investment in loans of $89,367 on total assets of$107,915. At December 31, 2019, the portfolio consisted of 34 issuers with an average balance of approximately $3,264 versus 34 issuers with an averagebalance of approximately $2,628 at December 31, 2018. All of the commitments in Gemino’s portfolio are floating-rate, senior-secured, cash-pay loans.Gemino’s credit facility, which is non-recourse to us, had approximately $89,000 and $75,000 of borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2019 andDecember 31, 2018, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, Gemino had net income of $3,559, $3,629 and $3,571,respectively, on gross income of $12,717, $11,542 and $11,389, respectively. Due to timing and non-cash items, there may be material differences betweenGAAP net income and cash available for distributions. Gemino’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 andDecember 31, 2018 are attached as an exhibit to this annual report on Form 10-K. 118Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)December 31, 2019(in thousands, except share amounts) Note 11. Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) Quarter Ended InvestmentIncome Net InvestmentIncome Net Realized AndUnrealized Gain(Loss) on Assets Net Increase (Decrease)InNet Assets FromOperations Total PerShare Total PerShare Total PerShare Total PerShare December 31, 2019 $9,453 $0.59 $5,656 $0.35 $148 $0.01 $5,804 $0.36 September 30, 2019 10,396 0.65 5,655 0.35 (487) (0.03) 5,168 0.32 June 30, 2019 10,008 0.62 5,656 0.35 (1,070) (0.07) 4,586 0.29 March 31, 2019 10,234 0.64 5,654 0.35 1,732 0.11 7,386 0.46 December 31, 2018 $9,984 $0.62 $5,550 $0.35 $(8,179) $(0.51) $(2,629) $(0.16) September 30, 2018 11,013 0.69 5,762 0.36 (356) (0.02) 5,406 0.34 June 30, 2018 9,471 0.59 5,654 0.35 (135) (0.01) 5,519 0.34 March 31, 2018 9,341 0.58 5,654 0.35 (137) (0.01) 5,517 0.34 119Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)December 31, 2019(in thousands, except share amounts) Note 12. Commitments and ContingenciesThe Company had unfunded debt and equity commitments to various revolving and delayed draw loans as well as to Gemino Healthcare Finance,LLC. The total amount of these unfunded commitments as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 is $25,009 and $23,619, respectively, comprisedof the following: December 31,2019 December 31,2018 Solara Medical Supplies, Inc. $3,186 $2,056 MSHC, Inc. 2,448 3,326 Worldwide Facilities, LLC. 2,278 — US Radiology Specialists, Inc. 2,163 — Kindred Biosciences, Inc. 2,112 — Rubius Therapeutics, Inc 2,061 4,121WIRB-Copernicus Group, Inc. 1,660 2,649 Unified Physician Management, LLC. 1,593 — ENS Holdings III Corp. & ES Opco USA LLC 1,453 — Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC* 1,400 1,400Altern Marketing, LLC. 1,201 — MRI Software LLC 1,181 2,446Composite Technology Acquisition Corp. 1,136 — Cerapedics, Inc. 824 — Alimera Sciences, Inc. 171 — AQA Acquisition Holding, Inc. 142 142 Centria Healthcare LLC. — 333 The Hilb Group, LLC & Gencorp Insurance Group, Inc. — 3,156 DISA Holdings Acquisition Corp. — 2,586GenMark Diagnostics, Inc. — 700 Engineering Solutions & Products, LLC — 535TwentyEighty, Inc — 140MHE Intermediate Holdings, LLC — 29 Total Commitments $25,009 $23,619 *The Company controls the funding of the Gemino commitment and may cancel it at its discretion.The credit agreements of the above loan commitments contain customary lending provisions and/or are subject to the portfolio company’sachievement of certain milestones that allow relief to the Company from funding obligations for previously made commitments in instances where theunderlying company experiences materially adverse events that affect the financial condition or business outlook for the company. Since these commitmentsmay expire without being drawn upon, unfunded commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements or future earning assets for theCompany. As of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had sufficient cash available and/or liquid securities available to fund itscommitments.In the normal course of its business, we invest or trade in various financial instruments and may enter into various investment activities withoff-balance sheet risk, which may include forward foreign currency contracts. 120Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)December 31, 2019(in thousands, except share amounts) Generally, these financial instruments represent future commitments to purchase or sell other financial instruments at specific terms at future dates. Thesefinancial instruments contain varying degrees of off-balance sheet risk whereby changes in the market value or our satisfaction of the obligations mayexceed the amount recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.Note 13. North Mill Holdco LLCWe acquired 100% of the equity interests of North Mill Capital LLC (“NMC”) on October 20, 2017. NMC is a leading asset-backed lendingcommercial finance company that provides senior secured asset-backed financings to U.S. based small-to-medium-sized businesses primarily in themanufacturing, services and distribution industries. We invested approximately $51,000 to effect the transaction. Subsequently, the Company contributed1% of its equity interest in NMC to ESP SSC Corporation. Immediately thereafter, the Company and ESP SSC Corporation contributed their equity intereststo NorthMill LLC (“North Mill”). On May 1, 2018, North Mill merged with and into NMC, with NMC being the surviving company. The Company andESP SSC Corporation own 99% and 1% of the equity interests of NMC, respectively. The management team of NMC continues to lead NMC. On June 28,2019, North Mill Holdco LLC (“NM Holdco”), a newly formed entity and ESP SSC Corporation acquired Summit Financial Resources, a Salt Lake City-based provider of asset-backed financing to small and medium-sized businesses. As part of this transaction, the Company’s 99% interest in the equity ofNMC was contributed to NM Holdco. This approximately $15,500 transaction was financed with borrowings on NMC’s credit facility.NM Holdco currently manages a highly diverse portfolio of directly-originated and underwritten senior-secured commitments. As of December 31,2019, the portfolio totaled approximately $383,082 of commitments, of which $171,144 were funded, on total assets of $199,417. As of December 31, 2018,the portfolio totaled approximately $247,259 of commitments, of which $122,323 were funded, on total assets of $155,568. At December 31, 2019, theportfolio consisted of 159 issuers with an average balance of approximately $1,076 versus 80 issuers with an average balance of approximately $1,529 atDecember 31, 2018. NMC has a senior credit facility with a bank lending group for $160,000 which expires on October 20, 2020. Borrowings are securedby substantially all of NMC’s assets. NMC’s credit facility, which is non-recourse to us, had approximately $122,551 and $88,892 of borrowingsoutstanding at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018 and the periodOctober 20, 2017 through December 31, 2017, NMC had net income (loss) of $2,184, ($2,754) and $372, respectively, on gross income of $20,212,$21,789 and $3,097, respectively. Due to timing and non-cash items, there may be material differences between GAAP net income and cash available fordistributions. As such, and subject to fluctuations in NMC’s funded commitments, the timing of originations, and the repayments of financings, theCompany cannot guarantee that NMC will be able to maintain consistent dividend payments to us. NMC’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscalyears ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are attached as an exhibit to this annual report on Form 10-K. 121Table of ContentsSOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD.NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)December 31, 2019(in thousands, except share amounts) Note 14. Capital Share TransactionsAs of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, 200,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value capital stock were authorized.Transactions in capital stock were as follows: Shares Amount Year endedDecember 31, 2019 Year endedDecember 31, 2018 Year endedDecember 31, 2019 Year endedDecember 31, 2018 Shares issued in reinvestment ofdistributions 5,729 3,755 $99 $65 Net increase 5,729 3,755 $99 $65 Note 15. Subsequent EventsThe Company has evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date the consolidated financialstatements were issued.On January 8, 2020, our board of directors declared a monthly dividend of $0.1175 per share payable on January 31, 2020 to holders of record as ofJanuary 23, 2020.On February 4, 2020, our board of directors declared a monthly dividend of $0.1175 per share payable on February 28, 2020 to holders of record as ofFebruary 20, 2020.On February 20, 2020, our board of directors declared a monthly dividend of $0.1175 per share payable on April 3, 2020 to holders of record as ofMarch 19, 2020. 122Table of ContentsItem 9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial DisclosureNone. Item 9A.Controls and Procedures(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and ProceduresAs of December 31, 2019 (the end of the period covered by this report), we, including our Co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer,evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the 1934 Act). Based onthat evaluation, our management, including the Co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls andprocedures were effective and provided reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our periodic SEC filings is recorded, processed,summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to ourmanagement, including our Co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding requireddisclosure. However, in evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how welldesigned and operated can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to applyits judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of such possible controls and procedures.(b) Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial ReportingManagement’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, which appears in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, is incorporated by reference herein.(c) Attestation Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmOur independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP, has issued an attestation report on the Company’s internal control over financialreporting, which is set forth above under the heading “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in Item 8.(d) Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial ReportingManagement has not identified any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fourth fiscal quarter of2019 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Item 9B.Other InformationNone. 123Table of ContentsPART III Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate GovernanceInformation about DirectorsCertain information with respect to each of the current directors is set forth below, including their names, ages, a brief description of their recentbusiness experience, including present occupations and employment, certain directorships that each person holds, the year in which each person became adirector of the Company, and a discussion of their particular experience, qualifications, attributes or skills that lead us to conclude that such individualshould serve as a director of the Company, in light of the Company’s business and structure. There were no legal proceedings of the type described inItem 401(f) of Regulation S-K in the past 10 years against any of the directors or officers of the Company and none are currently pending. There is noarrangement or understanding between any of the Company’s directors or officers pursuant to which they were selected as directors or officers and theCompany or any other person or entity.Mr. Gross is an “interested person” of Solar Senior Capital as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) due to his position asCo-Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and a managing member of Solar Capital Partners, LLC (“Solar Capital Partners”) theCompany’s investment adviser. Mr. Spohler is an “interested person” of the Company as defined in the 1940 Act due to his position as Co-Chief ExecutiveOfficer and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and a managing member of Solar Capital Partners, the Company’s investment adviser. Each ofMr. Wachter, Mr. Hochberg and Mr. Potter is not an “interested person” of the Company as defined in the 1940 Act. Name, Address and Age(1) Position(s) Heldwith Company Terms of Office andLength of TimeServed PrincipalOccupation(s) DuringPast 5 Years Other DirectorshipsHeld by Director orNominee for DirectorDuring Past 5 Years(2)Interested Director Michael S. Gross, 58 Chairman of the Boardof Directors, Co-ChiefExecutive Officer andPresident. Class III Director since2007; Term expires2021. Co-Chief Executive Officer ofSolar Capital Ltd., SolarSenior Capital Ltd. and SCPPrivate Credit Income BDCLLC since June 2019 andPresident of Solar Capital Ltd.since 2007, Solar SeniorCapital Ltd. since 2010 andSCP Private Credit IncomeBDC LLC since 2018; SoleChief Executive Officer ofSolar Capital Ltd. (February2007-June 2019), of SolarSenior Capital Ltd. (December2010-June 2019) and of SCPPrivate Credit Income BDCLLC (June 2018-June 2019). Chairman of the Board ofDirectors of Solar Capital Ltd.since 2010 and of SCP PrivateCredit Income BDC LLC since2018; Chairman of the Boardof Directors of Global ShipLease Inc.; Director of JardenCorporation (2007-2016);Chairman of the Board of Mt.Sinai Children’s CenterFoundation; Director of NewYork Road Runners; Memberof the Kellogg GlobalAdvisory Board; and Memberof the Ross School AdvisoryBoard at the University ofMichigan. 124Table of ContentsMr. Gross’ intimate knowledge of the business and operations of Solar Capital Partners, extensive familiarity with the financial industry and the investmentmanagement process in particular, and experience as a director of other public and private companies not only gives the board of directors valuable insightbut also positions him well to continue to serve as the Chairman of our board of directors. Name, Address and Age(1) Position(s) Heldwith Company Terms of Office andLength of TimeServed PrincipalOccupation(s) DuringPast 5 Years Other DirectorshipsHeld by Director orNominee for DirectorDuring Past 5 Years (2)Interested Director Bruce Spohler, 59 Co-Chief ExecutiveOfficer, Chief OperatingOfficer and Director Class II Directorsince 2009;Term expires2020. Co-Chief Executive Officer ofSolar Capital Ltd., SolarSenior Capital Ltd. and SCPPrivate Credit Income BDCLLC since June 2019; ChiefOperating Officer of SolarCapital Ltd. since February2007, of Solar Senior CapitalLtd. since December 2010 andof SCP Private Credit IncomeBDC LLC since June 2018;previously, Managing Directorand a former Co-Head of U.S.Leveraged Finance for CIBCWorld Markets Inc., theinvestment banking subsidiaryof the Canadian Imperial Bankof Commerce. Director of Solar Capital Ltd.since 2010 and of SCP PrivateCredit Income BDC LLC since2018. 125Table of ContentsMr. Spohler’s depth of experience in managerial positions in investment management, leveraged finance and financial services, as well as his intimateknowledge of Solar Capital’s business and operations, gives the board of directors valuable industry-specific knowledge and expertise on these and othermatters. Name, Address and Age(1) Position(s) Heldwith Company Terms of Office andLength of TimeServed PrincipalOccupation(s) DuringPast 5 Years Other DirectorshipsHeld by Director orNominee for DirectorDuring Past 5 Years(2)Independent Director Steven Hochberg, 58 Director Class II Director since2007; Term expires2020. Partner at DeerfieldManagement, a healthcareinvestment firm, since 2013.Co-founder and manager ofAscent Biomedical Ventures, aventure capital firm focused onearly stage investment anddevelopment of biomedicalcompanies, since 2004. Director of Solar Capital Ltd.since 2011 and of SCP PrivateCredit Income BDC LLC since2018, and several privatecompanies. Partner atDeerfield Management, ahealthcare investment firm,since 2013. Co-founder andmanager of Ascent BiomedicalVentures, a venture capitalfirm focused on early stageinvestment and development ofbiomedical companies, since2004. Since 2011,Mr. Hochberg had been theChairman of the Board ofContinuum Health Partnersuntil its merger with MountSinai in 2013, where he isVice Chairman of the MountSinai Health System, anon-profit healthcareintegrated delivery system inNew York City. Director ofthe Cardiovascular ResearchFoundation, an organizationfocused on advancing newtechnologies and education inthe field of cardiovascularmedicine. 126Table of ContentsMr. Hochberg’s varied experience in investing in medical technology companies provides the board of directors with particular knowledge of this field, andhis role as chairman of other companies’ board of directors brings the perspective of a knowledgeable corporate leader. Name, Address and Age(1) Position(s) Heldwith Company Terms of Office andLength of TimeServed PrincipalOccupation(s) DuringPast 5 Years Other DirectorshipsHeld by Director orNominee for DirectorDuring Past 5 Years(2)Independent Director Leonard A. Potter, 58 Director Class III Director since2009; Term expires2021. President and Chief InvestmentOfficer of Wildcat CapitalManagement, LLC since 2011;Senior Managing Director atVida Ventures since 2017;Chief Executive Officer ofInfinity Q CapitalManagement, LLC since 2014;Managing Director of SorosPrivate Equity at Soros FundManagement LLC from 2002to 2009. Director of Solar Capital Ltd.since 2011, SCP Private CreditIncome BDC LLC since 2018,Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.since 2017, Sutter RockCapital Corp. since 2011, andseveral private companies.Mr. Potter’s experience practicing as a corporate lawyer provides valuable insight to the board of directors on regulatory and risk management issues. Inaddition, his tenure in private equity and other investments and service as a director of both public and private companies provide industry-specificknowledge and expertise to the board of directors. Name, Address and Age(1) Position(s) Heldwith Company Terms of Office andLength of TimeServed PrincipalOccupation(s) DuringPast 5 Years Other DirectorshipsHeld by Director orNominee for DirectorDuring Past 5 Years(2)Independent Director David S. Wachter, 56 Director Class I Director since2007; Term expires2022. Founding Partner, ManagingDirector and President ofW Capital Partners, a privateequity fund manager, since2001. Director of Solar Capital Ltd.since 2011, SCP Private CreditIncome BDC LLC since 2018and of several privatecompanies.Mr. Wachter’s extensive knowledge of private equity and investment banking provides the board of directors with the valuable insight of an experiencedfinancial manager. (1)The business address of the director nominee and other directors is c/o Solar Senior Capital Ltd., 500 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10022. 127Table of Contents(2)All of the Company’s directors also serve as directors of Solar Capital Ltd. and SCP Private Credit Income BDC LLC, which are investmentcompanies that have each elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) and for which Solar Capital Partners serves asinvestment adviser. Mr. Potter also serves as a director of Sutter Rock Capital Corp., which is a closed-end management investment company that haselected to be regulated as a BDC.Information about Executive Officers Who Are Not DirectorsThe following information, as of December 31, 2019, pertains to our executive officers who are not directors of the Company. Name, Address, and Age(1) Position(s) Held withCompany Principal Occupation(s) During Past5 YearsRichard L. Peteka, 58 Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer andSecretary of the Company and of SolarCapital Ltd. since May 2012 and of SCPPrivate Credit Income BDC LLC since June2018. Mr. Peteka joined the Company fromApollo Investment Corporation, a publicly-traded business development company,where he served from 2004 to 2012 as theChief Financial Officer and Treasurer.Guy Talarico, 64 Chief Compliance Officer Chief Compliance Officer of Solar CapitalLtd. since 2008, Solar Senior Capital Ltd.since 2010, SCP Private Credit Income BDCLLC since 2018 and Solar Capital Partners,LLC since February 2016—all affiliatedentities; and Chief Executive Officer ofAlaric Compliance Services, LLC (successorto EOS Compliance Services LLC) sinceDecember 2005. In conjunction with thisprimary occupation, Mr. Talarico has servedand continues to serve as Chief ComplianceOfficer for other business developmentcompanies, funds, and/or investment adviserswho are not affiliated with the Solar Capitalentities. (1)The business address of the executive officers is c/o Solar Senior Capital Ltd., 500 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10022.Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “SUNS.” 128Table of ContentsAudit CommitteeThe Audit Committee operates pursuant to a charter approved by our board of directors, a copy of which is available on our website athttp://www.solarseniorcap.com. The charter sets forth the responsibilities of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee’s responsibilities include selectingthe independent registered public accounting firm for the Company, reviewing with such independent registered public accounting firm the planning, scopeand results of their audit of the Company’s financial statements, pre-approving the fees for services performed, reviewing with the independent registeredpublic accounting firm the adequacy of internal control systems, reviewing the Company’s annual financial statements and periodic filings and receiving theCompany’s audit reports and financial statements. The Audit Committee also establishes guidelines and makes recommendations to our board of directorsregarding the valuation of our investments. The Audit Committee is responsible for aiding our board of directors in determining the fair value of debt andequity securities that are not publicly traded or for which current market values are not readily available. The board of directors and Audit Committee utilizethe services of nationally recognized third-party valuation firms to help determine the fair value of these securities. The Audit Committee is currentlycomposed of Messrs. Hochberg, Wachter and Potter, all of whom are considered independent under the rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market and are not“interested persons” of the Company as that term is defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. Mr. Hochberg serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee.Our board of directors has determined that Mr. Hochberg is an “audit committee financial expert” as that term is defined under Item 407 of Regulation S-K,as promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Mr. Hochberg meets the current independence andexperience requirements of Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act.Communication with the Board of DirectorsStockholders with questions about the Company are encouraged to contact the Company’s investor relations department. However, if stockholdersbelieve that their questions have not been addressed, they may communicate with the Company’s board of directors by sending their communications toSolar Senior Capital Ltd., c/o Richard L. Peteka, Secretary, 500 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10022. All stockholder communications received inthis manner will be delivered to one or more members of the board of directors.Code of EthicsThe Company has adopted a code of ethics that applies to, among others, its senior officers, including its Co-Chief Executive Officers and its ChiefFinancial Officer, as well as every officer, director and employee of the Company. The Company’s code of ethics can be accessed via its website athttp://www.solarseniorcap.com. The Company intends to disclose amendments to or waivers from a required provision of the code of ethics on Form 8-K.Nomination of DirectorsThere have been no material changes to the procedures by which stockholders may recommend nominees to our Board of Directors implementedsince the filing of our Proxy Statement for our 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Item 11.Executive CompensationCompensation of Executive OfficersNone of our officers receives direct compensation from the Company. As a result, we do not engage any compensation consultants. Mr. Gross, ourCo-Chief Executive Officer and President, and Mr. Spohler, our Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, through their ownership interest inSolar Capital Partners, our investment adviser, are entitled to a portion of any profits earned by Solar Capital Partners, which includes any fees payable byus to Solar Capital Partners under the terms of the Advisory Agreement, less 129Table of Contentsexpenses incurred by Solar Capital Partners in performing its services under the Advisory Agreement. Messrs. Gross and Spohler do not receive anyadditional compensation from Solar Capital Partners in connection with the management of our portfolio.Mr. Peteka, our Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary and, through Alaric Compliance Services, LLC, Guy Talarico, our Chief ComplianceOfficer, are paid by Solar Capital Management, our administrator, subject to reimbursement by us of an allocable portion of such compensation for servicesrendered by such persons to the Company. To the extent that Solar Capital Management outsources any of its functions, we will pay the fees associated withsuch functions on a direct basis without profit to Solar Capital Management.Compensation of DirectorsThe following table sets forth compensation of the Company’s directors, for the year ended December 31, 2019. Name Fees Earned orPaid in Cash(1) StockAwards(2) All OtherCompensation Total Interested Directors Michael S. Gross — — — — Bruce Spohler — — — — Independent Directors Steven Hochberg $63,500 — — $63,500 David S. Wachter $61,000 — — $61,000 Leonard A. Potter $60,250 — — $60,250 (1)For a discussion of the independent directors’ compensation, see below.(2)We do not maintain a stock or option plan, non-equity incentive plan or pension plan for our directors. However, our independent directors have theoption to receive all or a portion of the directors’ fees to which they would otherwise be entitled in the form of shares of our common stock issued at aprice per share equal to the greater of our then current net asset value per share or the market price at the time of payment. No shares were issued toany of our independent directors in lieu of cash during 2019.Our independent directors’ annual fee is $50,000. The independent directors also receive $1,250 ($500 if participating telephonically) plusreimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending each board meeting and $500 plus reimbursement ofreasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with each committee meeting attended. In addition, the Chairman of the Audit Committeereceives an annual fee of $3,750, the Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receives an annual fee of $1,250 and theChairman of the Compensation Committee receives an annual fee of $1,250. Further, we purchase directors’ and officers’ liability insurance on behalfof our directors and officers. In addition, no compensation was paid to directors who are interested persons of the Company as defined in the 1940Act.Compensation CommitteeThe Compensation Committee operates pursuant to a charter approved by our board of directors, a copy of which is available on our website athttp://www.solarseniorcap.com. The charter sets forth the responsibilities of the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee is responsible forreviewing and recommending for approval to our board of directors the Advisory Agreement and the Administration Agreement. In addition, although wedo not directly compensate our executive officers currently, to the extent that we do so in the future, the Compensation Committee would also be responsiblefor reviewing and evaluating their compensation and making recommendations to the board of directors regarding their compensation. Lastly, theCompensation Committee would produce a report on our executive compensation practices and policies for inclusion in our proxy statement if required byapplicable proxy rules and regulations and, if applicable, make recommendations 130Table of Contentsto the board of directors with matters related to compensation generally. The Compensation Committee has the authority to engage compensation consultantsand to delegate their duties and responsibilities to a member or to a subcommittee of the Compensation Committee. The members of the CompensationCommittee are Messrs. Hochberg, Wachter and Potter, all of whom are considered independent under the rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market and are not“interested persons” of the Company as that term is defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. Mr. Potter serves as Chairman of the CompensationCommittee.Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider ParticipationDuring fiscal year 2019 none of the Company’s executive officers served on the board of directors (or a compensation committee thereof or otherboard committee performing equivalent functions) of any entities that had one or more executive officers serve on the Compensation Committee of theCompany or on the Board of Directors of the Company.Compensation Committee ReportCurrently, none of our executive officers are compensated by the Company, and as such the Company is not required to produce a report on executiveofficer compensation for inclusion in our annual report on Form 10-K. Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder MattersThe following table sets forth, as of February 14, 2020, the beneficial ownership of each current director, the nominees for directors, the Company’sexecutive officers, each person known to us to beneficially own 5% or more of the outstanding shares of our common stock, and the executive officers anddirectors as a group.Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and includes voting orinvestment power with respect to the securities. Ownership information for those persons who beneficially own 5% or more of our shares of common stockis based upon reports filed by such persons with the SEC and other information obtained from such persons, if available.Unless otherwise indicated, the Company believes that each beneficial owner set forth in the table has voting and investment power and has the sameaddress as the Company. Our address is 500 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10022. Name and Address of Beneficial Owner Number of SharesOwned Beneficially (1) Percentageof Class (2) Interested Directors Michael S. Gross(3)(4) 868,186 5.4% Bruce Spohler(3) 539,017 3.4% Independent Directors Steven Hochberg 20,000 * Leonard A. Potter 6,250 * David S. Wachter 9,110 * Executive Officers Richard L. Peteka 6,250 * Guy Talarico — — All executive officers and directors as a group (7 persons) 913,796 5.7% John W. Jordan II(5) 981,427 6.1% *Represents less than one percent. 131Table of Contents(1)Beneficial ownership has been determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ExchangeAct”). Assumes no other purchases or sales of our common stock since the most recently available SEC filings. This assumption has been made underthe rules and regulations of the SEC and does not reflect any knowledge that we have with respect to the present intent of the beneficial owners of ourcommon stock listed in this table.(2)Based on a total of 16,047,956 shares of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding as of February 14, 2020.(3)Includes 455,500 shares held by Solar Senior Capital Investors, LLC and 100 shares held by Solar Capital Management, LLC, a portion of both ofwhich may be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by Michael S. Gross and by Bruce Spohler by virtue of their collective ownership intereststherein. Also includes 79,417 shares held by Solar Capital Partners Employee Stock Plan LLC, which is controlled by Solar Capital Partners, LLC.Mr. Gross and Mr. Spohler may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own a portion of the shares held by Solar Capital Partners Employee Stock PlanLLC by virtue of their collective ownership interest in Solar Capital Partners, LLC. Each of Mr. Gross and Mr. Spohler disclaim beneficial ownershipof any shares of our common stock directly held by Solar Capital Partners Employee Stock Plan LLC, Solar Senior Capital Investors, LLC or SolarCapital Management, LLC, except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interest therein.(4)Includes (i) 4,844 shares directly held by Michael S. Gross’ profit sharing plan (the “Profit Sharing Plan”), which may be deemed to be directlybeneficially owned by Mr. Gross as the sole participant in the Profit Sharing Plan, and (ii) 96,717 shares directly held by a grantor retained annuitytrust (“GRAT”) setup by and for Michael S. Gross. As the sole trustee of the GRAT, Mr. Gross may be deemed to directly beneficially own all of theshares held by the GRAT.(5)Based on information contained in Schedule 13G filed on March 28, 2018 by John W. Jordan II. Includes 856,726 shares held by The John W. JordanII Revocable Trust, a trust formed under the laws of Illinois (the “JWJ Trust”) and 124,701 shares held by The GSJ 2003 Trust. Mr. Jordan is thetrustee of the JWJ Trust and the GSJ 2003 Trust and may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares of our commonstock held by these trusts. The address for Mr. Jordan is 875 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 4020, Chicago, Illinois 60611.Set forth below is the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each of our directors as of February 14, 2020. We are not part of a“family of investment companies,” as that term is defined in the 1940 Act. Name of Director Dollar Range of Equity SecuritiesBeneficially Owned (1)(2) Interested Directors Michael S. Gross Over $ 100,000 Bruce Spohler Over $ 100,000 Independent Directors Steven Hochberg Over $ 100,000 Leonard A. Potter Over $ 100,000 David S. Wachter Over $ 100,000 (1)The dollar ranges are: None, $1-$10,000, $10,001-$50,000, $50,001-$100,000, or Over $100,000.(2)The dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned in us is based on the closing price for our common stock of $18.20 on February 14, 2020 onthe NASDAQ Global Select Market. Beneficial ownership has been determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) of the Exchange Act. Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director IndependenceWe have entered into the Advisory Agreement with Solar Capital Partners. Mr. Gross, our Chairman, Co-Chief Executive Officer and President, andMr. Spohler, our Co-Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and board member, are managing members and senior investment professionals of,and have financial 132Table of Contentsand controlling interests in, Solar Capital Partners. In addition, Mr. Peteka, our Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary, serves as the ChiefFinancial Officer for Solar Capital Partners.Solar Capital Partners and its affiliates may also manage other funds in the future that may have investment mandates that are similar, in whole and inpart, with ours. For example, Solar Capital Partners presently serves as investment adviser to private funds and managed accounts as well as to Solar CapitalLtd., a publicly traded BDC, which focuses on investing primarily in senior secured loans, unsecured loans and equity securities and SCP Private CreditIncome BDC LLC, an unlisted BDC, which focuses on investing primarily in senior secured loans, including non-traditional asset-based loans and first lienloans. In addition, Michael S. Gross, our Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Bruce Spohler, our Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief OperatingOfficer, and Richard L. Peteka, our Chief Financial Officer, serve in similar capacities for Solar Capital Ltd. and SCP Private Credit Income BDC LLC.Solar Capital Partners and certain investment advisory affiliates may determine that an investment is appropriate for us and for one or more of thoseother funds. In such event, depending on the availability of such investment and other appropriate factors, Solar Capital Partners or its affiliates maydetermine that we should invest side-by-side with one or more other funds. Any such investments will be made only to the extent permitted by applicablelaw and interpretive positions of the SEC and its staff, and consistent with Solar Capital Partners’ allocation procedures.Related party transactions may occur among Solar Senior Capital Ltd., Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC and North Mill Holdco LLC. Thesetransactions may occur in the normal course of business. No administrative fees are paid to Solar Capital Partners by Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC orNorth Mill Holdco LLC.In addition, we have adopted a formal code of ethics that governs the conduct of our officers and directors. Our officers and directors also remainsubject to the duties imposed by both the 1940 Act and the Maryland General Corporation Law.Regulatory restrictions limit our ability to invest in any portfolio company in which any affiliate currently has an investment. The Company obtainedan exemptive order from the SEC on July 28, 2014 (the “Exemptive Order”). The Exemptive Order permitted us to participate in negotiated co-investmenttransactions with certain affiliates, each of whose investment adviser is Solar Capital Partners, in a manner consistent with our investment objective,positions, policies, strategies and restrictions as well as regulatory requirements and other pertinent factors, and pursuant to the conditions to the ExemptiveOrder. On June 13, 2017, the Company, Solar Capital Ltd., and Solar Capital Partners received an exemptive order that supersedes the Exemptive Order(the “New Exemptive Order”) and extends the relief granted in the Exemptive Order such that it no longer applies to certain affiliates only if their respectiveinvestment adviser is Solar Capital Partners, but also applies to certain affiliates whose investment adviser is an investment adviser that controls, iscontrolled by or is under common control with Solar Capital Partners and is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940,as amended. The terms and conditions of the New Exemptive Order are otherwise substantially similar to the Exemptive Order. We believe that it will beadvantageous for us to co-invest with funds managed by Solar Capital Partners where such investment is consistent with the investment objectives,investment positions, investment policies, investment strategy, investment restrictions, regulatory requirements and other pertinent factors applicable to us.We have entered into a license agreement with Solar Capital Partners, pursuant to which Solar Capital Partners has agreed to grant us a non-exclusive,royalty-free license to use the name “Solar Senior Capital.” In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Administration Agreement, Solar Capital Managementprovides us with the office facilities and administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations. 133Table of ContentsBoard Consideration of the Investment Advisory and Management AgreementOur board of directors determined at a meeting held on November 4, 2019, to approve the Advisory Agreement between the Company and SolarCapital Partners. In its consideration of the approval of the Advisory Agreement, the board of directors focused on information it had received relating to,among other things: • the nature, extent and quality of advisory and other services provided by Solar Capital Partners, including information about the investmentperformance of the Company relative to its stated objectives and in comparison to the performance of the Company’s peer group and relevantmarket indices, and concluded that such advisory and other services are satisfactory and the Company’s investment performance is reasonable; • the experience and qualifications of the personnel providing such advisory and other services, including information about the backgrounds ofthe investment personnel, the allocation of responsibilities among such personnel and the process by which investment decisions are made, andconcluded that the investment personnel of Solar Capital Partners have extensive experience and are well qualified to provide advisory andother services to the Company; • the current fee structure, the existence of any fee waivers, and the Company’s anticipated expense ratios in relation to those of otherinvestment companies having comparable investment policies and limitations, and concluded that the current fee structure is reasonable; • the advisory fees charged by Solar Capital Partners to the Company, to Solar Capital Ltd. and to SCP Private Credit Income BDC LLC, andcomparative data regarding the advisory fees charged by other investment advisers to business development companies with similar investmentobjectives, and concluded that the advisory fees charged by Solar Capital Partners to the Company are reasonable; • the direct and indirect costs, including for personnel and office facilities, that are incurred by Solar Capital Partners and its affiliates inperforming services for the Company and the basis of determining and allocating these costs, and concluded that the direct and indirect costs,including the allocation of such costs, are reasonable; • possible economies of scale arising from the Company’s size and/or anticipated growth, and the extent to which such economies of scale arereflected in the advisory fees charged by Solar Capital Partners to the Company, and concluded that some economies of scale may be possiblein the future; • other possible benefits to Solar Capital Partners and its affiliates arising from their relationships with the Company, and concluded that allsuch other benefits were not material to Solar Capital Partners and its affiliates; and • possible alternative fee structures or bases for determining fees, and concluded that the Company’s current fee structure and bases fordetermining fees are satisfactory.Based on the information reviewed and the discussions detailed above, the board of directors, including a majority of the directors who are not“interested persons” as defined in the 1940 Act, concluded that the fees payable to Solar Capital Partners pursuant to the Advisory Agreement werereasonable, and comparable to the fees paid by other management investment companies with similar investment objectives, in relation to the services to beprovided. The board of directors did not assign relative weights to the above factors or the other factors considered by it. Individual members of the board ofdirectors may have given different weights to different factors.Director IndependenceIn accordance with rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market, our board of directors annually determines each director’s independence. We do not considera director independent unless the board of directors has determined that he has no material relationship with us. We monitor the relationships of ourdirectors and officers through a questionnaire each director completes no less frequently than annually and updates periodically as information provided inthe most recent questionnaire changes. 134Table of ContentsOur governance guidelines require any director who has previously been determined to be independent to inform the Chairman of the board ofdirectors, the Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and our Secretary of any change in circumstance that may cause his statusas an independent director to change. The board of directors limits membership on the Audit Committee, the Nominating and Corporate GovernanceCommittee and the Compensation Committee to independent directors.In order to evaluate the materiality of any such relationship, the board of directors uses the definition of director independence set forth in the rulespromulgated by the NASDAQ Stock Market. Rule 5605(a)(2) provides that a director of a BDC, shall be considered to be independent if he or she is not an“interested person” of such BDC, as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.The board of directors has determined that each of the directors is independent and has no relationship with us, except as a director and stockholder,with the exception of Michael S. Gross, as a result of his positions as the Co-Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and a ManagingMember of Solar Capital Partners, and Bruce Spohler, as a result of his positions as the Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of theCompany and a Managing Member of Solar Capital Partners.Indemnification AgreementsWe have entered into indemnification agreements with our directors. The indemnification agreements are intended to provide our directors themaximum indemnification permitted under Maryland law and the 1940 Act. Each indemnification agreement provides that Solar Senior Capital shallindemnify the director who is a party to the agreement (an “Indemnitee”), including the advancement of legal expenses, if, by reason of his or her corporatestatus, the Indemnitee is, or is threatened to be, made a party to or a witness in any threatened, pending, or completed proceeding, to the maximum extentpermitted by Maryland law and the 1940 Act. Item 14.Principal Accounting Fees and ServicesKPMG LLP has advised us that neither the firm nor any present member or associate of it has any material financial interest, direct or indirect, in theCompany or its affiliates.Table below in thousands Fiscal YearEndedDecember 31,2019 Fiscal YearEndedDecember 31,2018 Audit Fees $290.0 $275.5 Audit-Related Fees 37.5 28.5 Tax Fees 48.3 38.0 All Other Fees — — Total Fees: $375.8 $342.0 Audit Fees: Audit fees consist of fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit of our year-end financial statements and quarterly reviewsand services that are normally provided by KPMG LLP in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.Audit-Related Fees: Audit-related services consist of fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of theaudit or review of our financial statements and are not reported under “Audit Fees.” These services include attest services that are not required by statute orregulation and consultations concerning financial accounting and reporting standards.Tax Services Fees: Tax services fees consist of fees billed for professional tax services. These services also include assistance regarding federal, state,and local tax compliance. 135Table of ContentsAll Other Fees: Other fees would include fees for products and services other than the services reported above.Pre-Approval PolicyThe Audit Committee has established a pre-approval policy that describes the permitted audit, audit-related, tax and other services to be provided byKPMG LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm (“KPMG”). The policy requires that the Audit Committee pre-approve the auditand non-audit services performed by the independent auditor in order to assure that the provision of such service does not impair the auditor’s independence.Any requests for audit, audit-related, tax and other services that have not received general pre-approval must be submitted to the Audit Committee forspecific pre-approval, irrespective of the amount, and cannot commence until such approval has been granted. Normally, pre-approval is provided atregularly scheduled meetings of the Audit Committee. However, the Audit Committee may delegate pre-approval authority to one or more of its members.The member or members to whom such authority is delegated shall report any pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting.The Audit Committee does not delegate its responsibilities to pre-approve services performed by the independent registered public accounting firm tomanagement. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, the Audit Committee pre-approved 100% of services described in this policy. 136Table of ContentsPART IV Item 15.Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedulesa. Documents Filed as Part of this ReportThe following reports and consolidated financial statements are set forth in Item 8: Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting 85 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 86 Consolidated Statements of Assets & Liabilities as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 88 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 89 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 90 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 91 Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 92 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 103 b. ExhibitsThe following exhibits are filed as part of this report or hereby incorporated by reference to exhibits previously filed with the SEC: ExhibitNumber Description3.1 Articles of Amendment and Restatement(1)3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws(1)4.1 Form of Common Stock Certificate(1)4.2 Description of Securities*10.1 Dividend Reinvestment Plan(1)10.2 First Amended and Restated Investment Advisory and Management Agreement by and between Registrant and Solar Capital Partners, LLC(5)10.3 Form of Custody Agreement(4)10.4 Amended and Restated Administration Agreement by and between Registrant and Solar Capital Management, LLC(4)10.5 Form of Indemnification Agreement by and between Registrant and each of its directors(1)10.6 Trademark License Agreement by and between Registrant and Solar Capital Partners, LLC(1)10.7 Form of Share Purchase Agreement by and between Registrant and Solar Senior Capital Investors, LLC(1)10.8 Form of Amendment No. 1 to Share Purchase Agreement by and between Registrant and Solar Senior Capital Investors, LLC(2)10.9 Form of Contribution Agreement, dated as of August 26, 2011, by and between SUNS SPV LLC, as the contributee, and Solar SeniorCapital Ltd., as the contributor(3)10.10 Form of Loan and Servicing Agreement, dated as of August 26, 2011 (as amended through the Sixth Amendment dated as of June 1, 2018),by and among the Registrant, as the servicer and the transferor, SUNS SPV LLC, as the borrower, each of the conduit lenders from time totime party thereto, each of the liquidity banks from time to time party thereto, each of the lender agents from time to time party thereto,Citibank, N.A., as the administrative agent and collateral agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as the account bank, the backup servicer andthe collateral custodian(6) 137Table of ContentsExhibitNumber Description10.11 Consent and Omnibus Amendment to Transaction Documents by and among the Registrant, FLLP 2015-1, LLC, each of the ConduitLenders and Institutional Lenders and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent(7)14.1 Code of Ethics*14.2 Code of Business Conduct(4)21.1 Subsidiaries of Solar Senior Capital Ltd.*23.1 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm*31.1 Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.*31.2 Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.*31.3 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.*32.1 Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*32.2 Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*32.3 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*99.1 Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC and Subsidiary Consolidated Financial Statements years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31,2018*99.2 North Mill Holdco LLC Consolidated Financial Statements year ended December 31, 2019 and period ended December 31, 2018*99.3 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Supplemental Information* (1)Previously filed in connection with Solar Senior Capital Ltd.’s registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-171330) filed on February 14, 2011.(2)Previously filed in connection with Solar Senior Capital Ltd.’s report on Form 10-K filed on February 22, 2012.(3)Previously filed in connection with Solar Senior Capital Ltd.’s report on Form 8-K filed on August 31, 2011.(4)Previously filed in connection with Solar Senior Capital Ltd.’s report on Form 10-K filed on February 25, 2014.(5)Previously filed in connection with Solar Senior Capital Ltd.’s report on Form 10-Q filed on August 2, 2016.(6)Previously filed in connection with Solar Senior Capital Ltd.’s report on Form 10-Q filed on August 6, 2018.(7)Previously filed in connection with Solar Senior Capital Ltd.’s report on Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2019.*Filed herewith.c. Consolidated Financial Statement SchedulesSeparate Financial Statements of Subsidiaries Not Consolidated:Consolidated Financial Statements for Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC and Subsidiary year ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 areattached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Consolidated Financial 138Table of ContentsStatements for North Mill Holdco LLC year ended December 31, 2019 and period ended December 31, 2018 are attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto. Item 16.Form 10-K SummaryNone. 139Table of ContentsSIGNATURESPursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalfby the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. SOLAR SENIOR CAPITAL LTD./S/ MICHAEL S. GROSS /S/ BRUCE J. SPOHLERMichael S. GrossCo-Chief Executive Officer, President, Chairman of the Boardand DirectorDate: February 20, 2020 Bruce J. SpohlerCo-Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer andDirectorDate: February 20, 2020Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of theregistrant and in the capacity and on the dates indicated. Date Signature TitleFebruary 20, 2020 /S/ MICHAEL S. GROSSMichael S. Gross Co-Chief Executive Officer, President, Chairman of the Board and Director (Principal Executive Officer)February 20, 2020 /S/ BRUCE J. SPOHLERBruce J. Spohler Co-Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)February 20, 2020 /S/ STEVEN HOCHBERGSteven Hochberg DirectorFebruary 20, 2020 /S/ DAVID S. WACHTERDavid S. Wachter DirectorFebruary 20, 2020 /S/ LEONARD A. POTTERLeonard A. Potter DirectorFebruary 20, 2020 /S/ RICHARD L. PETEKARichard L. Peteka Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) and Secretary 140Exhibit 4.2DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIESThe following is a brief description of the securities of Solar Senior Capital Ltd. (the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”), registered pursuant to Section 12 ofthe Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). This description of the terms of our stock does not purport to be complete and issubject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the applicable provisions of Maryland General Corporation Law, and the full text of our charter andbylaws. As of December 31, 2019 and the date hereof, our common stock is the only class of our securities registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act.Common StockAs of December 31, 2019, our authorized stock consisted of 200,000,000 shares of stock, par value $0.01 per share, all of which are initially designated ascommon stock. Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “SUNS”. There are no outstanding options orwarrants to purchase our stock. No stock has been authorized for issuance under any equity compensation plans. Under Maryland law, our stockholdersgenerally are not personally liable for our debts or obligations.Under our charter our board of directors is authorized to classify and reclassify any unissued shares of stock into other classes or series of stock withoutobtaining stockholder approval. As permitted by the Maryland General Corporation Law, our charter provides that the board of directors, without any actionby our stockholders, may amend the charter from time to time to increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares of stock or the number of shares ofstock of any class or series that we have authority to issue.All shares of our common stock have equal rights as to earnings, assets, voting, and distributions and, when they are issued, will be duly authorized, validlyissued, fully paid and nonassessable. Distributions may be paid to the holders of our common stock if, as and when authorized by our board of directors anddeclared by us out of assets legally available therefor. Shares of our common stock have no preemptive, conversion or redemption rights and are freelytransferable, except where their transfer is restricted by federal and state securities laws or by contract. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or windingup, each share of our common stock would be entitled to share ratably in all of our assets that are legally available for distribution after we pay all debts andother liabilities and subject to any preferential rights of holders of our preferred stock, if any preferred stock is outstanding at such time. Each share of ourcommon stock is entitled to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, including the election of directors. Except as provided with respect toany other class or series of stock, the holders of our common stock will possess exclusive voting power. There is no cumulative voting in the election ofdirectors, which means that holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock can elect all of our directors, and holders of less than amajority of such shares will be unable to elect any director.Certain Provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law and Our Charter and BylawsThe Maryland General Corporation Law and our charter and bylaws contain provisions that could make it more difficult for a potential acquiror to acquire usby means of a tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise. These provisions are expected to discourage certain coercive takeover practices and inadequatetakeover bids and to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to negotiate first with our board of directors. We believe that the benefits of theseprovisions outweigh the potential disadvantages of discouraging any such acquisition proposals because, among other things, the negotiation of suchproposals may improve their terms.Classified Board of DirectorsOur board of directors is into three classes of directors serving staggered three-year terms. The current terms of the first, second and third classes expire atthe annual meeting of stockholders in 2021, 2022 and 2020, respectively, and in each case, those directors will serve until their successors are duly electedand qualify. Upon expiration of their current terms, directors of each class will be elected to serve for three-year terms and until their successors are dulyelected and qualify and each year one class of directors will be elected by the stockholders. A classified board may render a change in control of us orremoval of our incumbent management more difficult. We believe, however, that the longer time required to elect a majority of a classified board ofdirectors will help to ensure the continuity and stability of our management and policies.Election of DirectorsUnder our charter and bylaws, the affirmative vote of the holders of a plurality of all the votes cast in the election of directors at a meeting of stockholdersduly called and at which a quorum is present will be required to elect a director. Pursuant to our charter and bylaws our board of directors may amend thebylaws to alter the vote required to elect directors.Number of Directors; Vacancies; RemovalOur charter provides that the number of directors will be set only by the board of directors in accordance with our bylaws. Our bylaws provide that amajority of our entire board of directors may at any time increase or decrease the number of directors. However, the number of directors may never be lessthan one nor more than twelve unless our bylaws are amended in which case we may have more than twelve directors but never less than one. Our charterprovides that, at such time as we have at least three independent directors and our common stock is registered under the Exchange Act, we elect to besubject to the provision of Subtitle 8 of Title 3 of the Maryland General Corporation Law regarding the filling of vacancies on the board of directors.Accordingly, except as may be provided by the board of directors in setting the terms of any class or series of preferred stock, any and all vacancies on theboard of directors may be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors in office, even if the remaining directors do notconstitute a quorum, and any director elected to fill a vacancy will serve for the remainder of the full term of the directorship in which the vacancy occurredand until a successor is duly elected and qualifies, subject to any applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”).Our charter provides that, subject to the rights of holders of one or more classes or series of preferred stock to elect or remove one or more directors, adirector may be removed only for cause, as defined in our charter, and then only by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be castin the election of directors.Action by StockholdersUnder the Maryland General Corporation Law, stockholder action can be taken only at an annual or special meeting of stockholders or (with respect to theholders of common stock, unless the charter provides for stockholder action by less than unanimous written consent, which our charter does not) byunanimous written consent in lieu of a meeting. These provisions, combined with the requirements of our bylaws regarding the calling of a stockholder-requested special meeting of stockholders discussed below, may have the effect of delaying consideration of a stockholder proposal until the next annualmeeting.Advance Notice Provisions for Stockholder Nominations and Stockholder ProposalsOur bylaws provide that with respect to an annual meeting of stockholders, nominations of persons for election to the board of directors and the proposal ofbusiness to be considered by stockholders may be made only (1) pursuant to our notice of the meeting, (2) by the board of directors or (3) by a stockholderwho was a stockholder of record both at the time of giving notice and at the time of the meeting who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has compliedwith the advance notice procedures of our bylaws. With respect to special meetings of stockholders, only the business specified in our notice of the meetingmay be brought before the meeting. Nominations of persons for election to the board of directors at a special meeting may be made only (1) by the board ofdirectors or (2) provided that the board of directors has determined that directors will be elected at the meeting, by a stockholder who was a stockholder ofrecord both at the time of giving notice and at the time of the meeting who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has complied with the advance noticeprovisions of the bylaws.The purpose of requiring stockholders to give us advance notice of nominations and other business is to afford our board of directors a meaningfulopportunity to consider the qualifications of the proposed nominees and the advisability of any other proposed business and, to the extent deemed necessaryor desirable by our board of directors, to inform stockholders and make recommendations about such qualifications or business, as well as to provide a moreorderly procedure for conducting meetings of stockholders. Although our bylaws do not give our board of directors any power to disapprove stockholdernominations for the election of directors or proposals recommending certain action, they may have the effect of precluding a contest for the election ofdirectors or the consideration of stockholder proposals if proper procedures are not followed and of discouraging or deterring a third party from conducting asolicitation of proxies to elect its own slate of directors or to approve its own proposal without regard to whether consideration of such nominees orproposals might be harmful or beneficial to us and our stockholders.Calling of Special Meetings of StockholdersOur bylaws provide that special meetings of stockholders may be called by our board of directors and certain of our officers. Additionally, our bylawsprovide that, subject to the satisfaction of certain procedural and informational requirements by the stockholders requesting the meeting, a special meeting ofstockholders will be called by the secretary of the corporation upon the written request of stockholders entitled to cast not less than a majority of all the votesentitled to be cast at such meeting.Approval of Extraordinary Corporate Action; Amendment of Charter and BylawsUnder Maryland law, a Maryland corporation generally cannot dissolve, amend its charter, merge, convert, sell all or substantially all of its assets, engage ina share exchange or engage in similar transactions outside the ordinary course of business, unless approved by the affirmative vote of stockholders entitledto cast at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. However, a Maryland corporation may provide in its charter for approval of thesematters by a lesser percentage, but not less than a majority of all of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. Our charter generally provides for approval ofcharter amendments and extraordinary transactions by the stockholders entitled to cast at least a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. Ourcharter also provides that the following matters require the approval of stockholders entitled to cast at least 80% of the votes entitled to be cast: (i) certaincharter amendments; (ii) any proposal for our conversion, whether by merger or otherwise, from a closed-end company to an open-end company; (iii) anyproposal for our liquidation or dissolution; (iv) any proposal regarding a merger, consolidation, share exchange or sale or exchange of all or substantially allof our assets that the Maryland General Corporation Law requires to be approved by our stockholders; or (v) any transaction between us and a person, orgroup of persons acting together (including, without limitation, a “group” for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act), and any person controlling,controlled by or under common control with any such person or member of such group, that is entitled to exercise or direct the exercise, or acquire the rightto exercise or direct the exercise, directly or indirectly, other than solely by virtue of a revocable proxy, of one-tenth or more of the voting power in theelection of directors generally. However, if such amendment or proposal is approved by a majority of our continuing directors (in addition to approval byour board of directors), such amendment or proposal may be approved by a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on such a matter, provided that withrespect to any transaction referred to in (v) above, if such transaction is approved by the continuing directors, by a vote of at least two-thirds of suchcontinuing directors, no stockholder approval of such transaction is required unless the Maryland General Corporation Law or another provision of ourcharter or bylaws otherwise requires such approval. The “continuing directors” are defined in our charter as (1) our current directors, (2) those directorswhose nomination for election by the stockholders or whose election by the directors to fill vacancies is approved by a majority of our current directors thenon the board of directors or (3) any successor directors whose nomination for election by the stockholders or whose election by the directors to fill vacanciesis approved by a majority of continuing directors or the successor continuing directors then in office.Our charter and bylaws provide that the board of directors will have the exclusive power to make, alter, amend or repeal any provision of our bylaws.No Appraisal RightsExcept with respect to appraisal rights arising in connection with the Control Share Act discussed below, as permitted by the Maryland General CorporationLaw, our charter provides that stockholders will not be entitled to exercise appraisal rights unless a majority of the board of directors shall determine suchrights apply.Control Share AcquisitionsThe Maryland General Corporation Law provides that a holder of control shares of a Maryland corporation acquired in a control share acquisition has novoting rights with respect to those shares except to the extent approved by a vote of two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, or the ControlShare Act. Shares owned by the acquiror, by officers or by directors who are employees of the corporation are excluded from shares entitled to vote on thematter. Control shares are voting shares of stock which, if aggregated with all other shares of stock owned by the acquiror or in respect of which the acquiroris able to exercise or direct the exercise of voting power (except solely by virtue of a revocable proxy), would entitle the acquiror to exercise voting power inelecting directors within one of the following ranges of voting power: • one-tenth or more but less than one-third; • one-third or more but less than a majority; or • a majority or more of all voting power.The requisite stockholder approval must be obtained each time an acquiror crosses one of the thresholds of voting power set forth above. Control shares donot include shares the acquiring person is then entitled to vote as a result of having previously obtained stockholder approval. A control share acquisitionmeans the acquisition of issued and outstanding control shares, subject to certain exceptions.A person who has made or proposes to make a control share acquisition may compel the board of directors of the corporation to call a special meeting ofstockholders to be held within 50 days of demand to consider the voting rights of the shares. The right to compel the calling of a special meeting is subject tothe satisfaction of certain conditions, including an undertaking to pay the expenses of the meeting. If no request for a meeting is made, the corporation mayitself present the question at any stockholders meeting.If voting rights are not approved at the meeting or if the acquiring person does not deliver an acquiring person statement as required by the statute, then thecorporation may redeem for fair value any or all of the control shares, except those for which voting rights have previously been approved. The right of thecorporation to redeem control shares is subject to certain conditions and limitations, including, as provided in our bylaws, compliance with the 1940 Act.Fair value is determined, without regard to the absence of voting rights for the control shares, as of the date of the last control share acquisition by theacquiror or of any meeting of stockholders at which the voting rights of the shares are considered and not approved. If voting rights for control shares areapproved at a stockholders meeting and the acquiror becomes entitled to vote a majority of the shares entitled to vote, all other stockholders may exerciseappraisal rights. The fair value of the shares as determined for purposes of appraisal rights may not be less than the highest price per share paid by theacquiror in the control share acquisition.The Control Share Act does not apply (a) to shares acquired in a merger, consolidation or share exchange if the corporation is a party to the transaction or(b) to acquisitions approved or exempted by the charter or bylaws of the corporation. Our bylaws contain a provision exempting from the Control Share Actany and all acquisitions by any person of our shares of stock. There can be no assurance that such provision will not be amended or eliminated at any time inthe future. However, we will amend our bylaws to be subject to the Control Share Act only if the board of directors determines that it would be in our bestinterests and if the SEC staff does not object to our determination that our being subject to the Control Share Act does not conflict with the 1940 Act. TheSEC staff has issued informal guidance setting forth its position that certain provisions of the Control Share Act would, if implemented, violateSection 18(i) of the 1940 Act.Business CombinationsUnder Maryland law, “business combinations” between a Maryland corporation and an interested stockholder or an affiliate of an interested stockholder areprohibited for five years after the most recent date on which the interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder (the “Business Combination Act”).These business combinations include a merger, consolidation, share exchange or, in circumstances specified in the statute, an asset transfer or issuance orreclassification of equity securities. An interested stockholder is defined as: • any person who beneficially owns 10% or more of the voting power of the corporation’s outstanding voting stock; or • an affiliate or associate of the corporation who, at any time within the two-year period prior to the date in question, was the beneficial owner of10% or more of the voting power of the then outstanding voting stock of the corporation.A person is not an interested stockholder under this statute if the board of directors approved in advance the transaction by which the stockholder otherwisewould have become an interested stockholder. However, in approving a transaction, the board of directors may provide that its approval is subject tocompliance, at or after the time of approval, with any terms and conditions determined by the board.After the five-year prohibition, any business combination between the Maryland corporation and an interested stockholder generally must be recommendedby the board of directors of the corporation and approved by the affirmative vote of at least: • 80% of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of outstanding shares of voting stock of the corporation; and • two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of voting stock of the corporation other than shares held by the interested stockholder withwhom or with whose affiliate the business combination is to be effected or held by an affiliate or associate of the interested stockholder.These super-majority vote requirements do not apply if the corporation’s common stockholders receive a minimum price, as defined under Maryland law,for their shares in the form of cash or other consideration in the same form as previously paid by the interested stockholder for its shares.The statute permits various exemptions from its provisions, including business combinations that are exempted by the board of directors before the time thatthe interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder. Our board of directors has adopted a resolution that any business combination between us andany other person is exempted from the provisions of the Business Combination Act, provided that the business combination is first approved by the board ofdirectors, including a majority of the directors who are not interested persons as defined in the 1940 Act. This resolution may be altered or repealed in wholeor in part at any time; however, our board of directors will adopt resolutions so as to make us subject to the provisions of the Business Combination Act onlyif the board of directors determines that it would be in our best interests and if the SEC staff does not object to our determination that our being subject tothe Business Combination Act does not conflict with the 1940 Act. If this resolution is repealed, or the board of directors does not otherwise approve abusiness combination, the statute may discourage others from trying to acquire control of us and increase the difficulty of consummating any offer.Conflict with 1940 ActOur bylaws provide that, if and to the extent that any provision of the Maryland General Corporation Law, including the Maryland Control ShareAcquisition Act (if we amend our bylaws to be subject to such Act) and the Business Combination Act, or any provision of our charter or bylaws conflictswith any provision of the 1940 Act, the applicable provision of the 1940 Act will control.Exhibit 14.1JOINT CODE OF ETHICS AND INSIDER TRADING POLICY I.INTRODUCTIONSolar Capital Partners, LLC (the “Adviser”) seeks to foster and maintain a reputation for honesty, integrity and professionalism. That reputation is avital business asset. The confidence and trust placed in Adviser are highly valued and must be protected. Adviser has adopted this Code of Ethics (the“Code”) in accordance with Rules 204A-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and Rule 17j-l under the Investment Company Act of 1940, asamended. The Code includes Adviser’s policy with respect to personal investment and trading and its insider trading policy and procedures. Solar CapitalLtd., Solar Senior Capital Ltd. and SCP Private Credit Income BDC LLC (collectively referred to as, the “BDC” or the “Company”) have similarly andjointly adopted this Code of Ethics. Thus, this Code of Ethics is applicable to all Access Persons (as defined below) of the Adviser and the Company(collectively “Solar Capital”). II.DEFINITIONSA. Access Person. The term “Access Person” means (i) any Supervised Person who (1) has access to nonpublic information regarding a Client’spurchase or sale of securities; (2) has access to nonpublic information regarding the portfolio holdings of any Reportable Fund; and/or (3) is involved inmaking securities recommendations to Clients or who has access to such recommendations that are nonpublic and (ii) all of the directors, officers,employees, members or partners of Solar Capital. By way of example, Access Persons include portfolio management personnel and service representativeswho communicate investment advice to Clients. Administrative, technical, and clerical personnel may also be Access Persons if their functions or dutiesprovide them with access to nonpublic information.B. Advisers Act. The term “Advisers Act” means the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.C. Automatic Investment Plan. An “Automatic Investment Plan” is a program in which regular periodic purchases or withdrawals are madeautomatically in or from investment accounts according to a predetermined schedule and allocation. An Automatic Investment Plan includes a dividendreinvestment plan.D. Beneficial Ownership Interest. You will be considered to have “Beneficial Ownership Interest” in a Security if: (i) you have a Pecuniary Interestin the Security; (ii) you have voting power with respect to the Security, meaning the power to vote or direct the voting of the Security; or (iii) you have thepower to dispose, or direct the disposition of, the Security. If you have any question about whether an interest in a Security or an account constitutesBeneficial Ownership of that Security, you should contact the Chief Compliance Officer. A-1E. Chief Compliance Officer. The “Chief Compliance Officer” is the Access Person designated respectively by Adviser and BDC for each entityrespectively as such, as identified in Solar Capital’s Compliance Policies and Procedures Manual.F. Client. The term “Client” means any investment entity or account advised or managed or sub-advised by Adviser, including any pooled investmentvehicle advised or sub-advised by Adviser.G. Commission. The term “Commission” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.H. Compliance Officer. The term “Compliance Officer” shall mean an Access Person deemed by Solar Capital to be sufficiently experienced toperform senior-level compliance functions, and shall include the Chief Compliance Officer.I. Disinterested Director. The term “Disinterested Director” means a director of the Company who is not an “interested person” of the Companywithin the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act.J. Exchange Act. The term “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.K. Federal Securities Laws. The term “Federal Securities Laws” means the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, theInvestment Company Act, the Advisers Act, Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, any rules adopted by the Commission under any of these statutes, theBank Secrecy Act as it applies to funds and investment advisers, and any rules adopted under the Bank Secrecy Act by the Commission or the Department ofthe Treasury.L. Fund. The term “Fund” means any pooled investment vehicle, whether registered, required to be registered, or exempt from registration as an“investment company” pursuant to the Investment Company Act.M. Immediate Family. The term “Immediate Family” includes a Supervised Person’s child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent,spouse, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law, and includes any adoptive relationship.N. Index Securities. The term “Index Securities” means interests in exchange-traded funds or derivatives based on broad-based market indices.O. Initial Public Offering. The term “Initial Public Offering” means an offering of securities registered under the Securities Act, the issuer of which,immediately before the registration, was not subject to the reporting requirements of Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.P. Investment Company Act. The term “Investment Company Act” means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. A-2Q. Limited Offering. The term “Limited Offering” means an offering, typically referred to as a “private placement”, that is exempt from registrationunder the Securities Act.R. Non-Reportable Securities. The term “Non-Reportable Securities” means: (i) direct obligations of the U.S. Government; (ii) bankers’acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper and high quality short-term debt instruments (defined as any instrument that has a maturity atissuance of less than 366 days and that is rated in one of the two highest rating categories by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization),including repurchase agreements; (iii) shares issued by money market funds; (iv) shares issued by open-end funds registered under the Investment CompanyAct, other than Reportable Funds; and (v) shares issued by unit investment trusts that are invested exclusively in one or more open-end funds, none of whichare Reportable Funds.S. Partners. The term “Partners” refers to Michael Gross and Bruce Spohler.T. Pecuniary Interest. You will be considered to have a “Pecuniary Interest” in a Security if you, directly or indirectly, through any contract,arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, have the opportunity, directly or indirectly, to profit or share in any profit derived from a transactionin the Security. The term “Pecuniary Interest” is construed very broadly. The following examples illustrate this principle: (i) ordinarily, you will be deemedto have a “Pecuniary Interest” in all Securities owned by members of your Immediate Family who share the same household with you; (ii) if you are ageneral partner of a general or limited partnership, you will be deemed to have a “Pecuniary Interest” in all Securities held by the partnership; (iii) if you area shareholder of a corporation or similar business entity, you will be deemed to have a “Pecuniary Interest” in all Securities held by the corporation if youare a controlling shareholder or have or share investment control over the corporation’s investment portfolio; (iv) if you have the right to acquire equitySecurities through the exercise or conversion of a derivative Security, you will be deemed to have a Pecuniary Interest in the Securities, whether or not yourright is presently exercisable; (v) if you are the sole member or a manager of a limited liability company, you will be deemed to have a Pecuniary Interest inthe Securities held by the limited liability company; and (vi) ordinarily, if you are a trustee or beneficiary of a trust, where either you or members of yourImmediate Family have a vested interest in the principal or income of the trust, you will be deemed to have a Pecuniary Interest in all Securities held by thattrust. If you have any question about whether an interest in a Security or an account constitutes a Pecuniary Interest, you should contact the ChiefCompliance Officer.U. Reportable Fund. The term “Reportable Fund” means (i) any Fund for which Adviser serves as investment adviser; or (ii) any Fund whoseinvestment adviser or principal underwriter controls Adviser, is controlled by Adviser, or is under common control with Adviser. As used in this definition,the term control has the same meaning as it does in Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act.V. Reportable Security. The term “Reportable Security” means all Securities other than Non-Reportable Securities. Reportable Securities includeIndex Securities, municipal securities and any other securities not specifically included in the definition of a Non-Reportable Security. A-3W. Restricted List. The “Restricted List” is a list maintained by the Chief Compliance Officer as specified by Solar Capital’s Insider TradingPolicies and Procedures.X. SEC. The term “SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.Y. Securities Act. The term “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.Z. Security. The term “Security” has the same meaning as it has in section 202(a)(18) of the Advisers Act. For purposes of this Code, the followingare Securities:Any note, stock, treasury stock, security future, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharingagreement, collateral-trust certificate, preorganization certificate or subscription, transferable share, investment contract, voting-trust certificate,certificate of deposit for a security, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or other mineral rights, any put, call, straddle, option or privilege on anysecurity (including a certificate of deposit) or on any group or index of securities (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof), or anyput, call, straddle, option or privilege entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currency, or, in general, any interest orinstrument commonly known as a security, or any certificate of interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for, guaranteeof, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase, any security.The following are not Securities:Commodities, futures and options traded on a commodities exchange, including currency futures, except that (i) options on any group or index ofSecurities and (ii) futures on any group or narrow-based index of Securities are Securities.You should note that “Security” includes a right to acquire a Security, as well as an interest in a collective investment vehicle (such as a limitedpartnership or limited liability company).AA. Supervised Person. The term “Supervised Person” means (i) any partner, member, officer or director of Solar Capital, or other person occupyinga similar status or performing similar function; (ii) any employee of Solar Capital; (iii) any U.S. consultant who has been contracted by Solar Capital formore than ninety (90) days; and (iv) any other person who provides advice on behalf of Solar Capital and is subject to Solar Capital’s supervision andcontrol. III.ANTI-BRIBERY REQUIREMENTSThe Adviser is committed to complying with the laws and regulations designed to combat bribery and corruption (herein after referred to as “anti-bribery”)and to seeking and retaining business on the basis of merit, not through bribery or corruption. A-4It is the Adviser’s policy that: • Personnel may not provide anything of value to obtain or retain business or favored treatment from public officials; candidates for office;employees of state-owned enterprises; clients/customers, or suppliers; any agent of the aforementioned parties; or any other person with whomthe Adviser does or anticipates doing business. • The prohibition against providing “anything of value” to obtain or retain business or favored treatment includes obvious improper payments,such as cash bribes or kickbacks, but also may include other direct or indirect benefits and advantages, such as gifts, meals, entertainment,charitable contributions, and offers of employment or internships that are inappropriate. • The prohibition extends not only to public officials, but also to corporate clients and other private parties. • The Adviser prohibits its personnel from requesting or accepting bribes and other improper financial advantages, as well as offering them.The Adviser maintains written policies, procedures and internal controls reasonably designed to comply with anti-bribery laws (the “Anti-BriberyProgram”). The Anti-Bribery Program includes a risk assessment process, education and training, review and approval processes, due diligence procedures,accounting processes and independent testing processes. The Adviser expects all of its agents and vendors to (i) maintain policies and procedures applicableto their circumstances and proportionate to the risks they face and (ii) to act at all times in a manner consistent with the Adviser’s anti-bribery policies.Personnel who engage in or facilitate bribery, or who fail to comply with all applicate anti-bribery laws, regulations, and the Adviser’s anti-briberyand related policies, may be subject to disciplinary action. The Adviser reserves the right to terminate immediately any business relationship that violates theAdviser’s anti-bribery policies.The Adviser will conduct targeted email reviews, discussion of the policy will be conducted in code of ethics training. Any exceptions to the policywill be reported to Management. IV.PERSONAL INVESTMENT AND TRADING POLICY A.General StatementSolar Capital is committed to maintaining the highest standard of business conduct.Solar Capital and its Supervised Persons must not act or behave in any manner or engage in any activity that (1) involves or creates even the suspicionor appearance of the misuse of material, nonpublic information by Solar Capital or any Supervised Person or (2) gives rise to, or appears to give rise to, anybreach of fiduciary duty owed to any Client or investor. A-5In addition, the Federal Securities Laws require that investment advisers maintain a record of every transaction in any Security, with certainexceptions, as described below, in which any Access Person acquires or disposes of Beneficial Ownership where the Security is or was held in an accountover which the Access Person has direct or indirect influence or control. Given the current size of its operations, Solar Capital has chosen to requirereporting of transactions, as well as pre-approval of certain transactions, for all Supervised Persons (subject to the specific exceptions in the Code),rather than only Access Persons. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Disinterested Directors are not subject to the preclearance and reportingrequirements of the Code. However, with respect to the Company’s securities Disinterested Directors must transact during the window periods andsubsequently report the transaction detail to the Company on the day of the transaction.Solar Capital has developed the following policies and procedures relating to personal trading in Securities and the reporting of such personal tradingin Securities in order to ensure that each Supervised Person satisfies the requirements of this Code. B.Requirements of this Code1. Duty to Comply with Applicable Laws.All Supervised Persons are required to comply with the Federal Securities Laws, the fiduciary duty owed by Adviser to its Clients, as applicable, andthis Code.2. Insider Trading ControlsAll Supervised Persons are required to comply with the Insider Trading Policies and Procedures adopted by the Adviser and the BDC whichappears as Appendix VII of this Code of Ethics and is incorporated herein by this reference.3. Duty to Report Violations.Each Supervised Person is required by law to promptly notify the Chief Compliance Officer or designee in the event he or she knows or has reason tobelieve that he or she or any other Supervised Person has violated any provision of this Code. If a Supervised Person knows or has reason to believe that theChief Compliance Officer has violated any provision of this Code, the Supervised Person must promptly notify the Chief Financial Officer and is notrequired to notify the Chief Compliance Officer.Solar Capital is committed to fostering a culture of compliance. Solar Capital therefore urges you to contact the Chief Compliance Officer or designeeif you have any questions regarding compliance. You will not be penalized and your status at Solar Capital will not be jeopardized by communicating withthe Chief Compliance Officer. Reports of violations or a suspected violations also may be submitted anonymously to the Chief Compliance Officer ordesignee. Any retaliatory action taken against any person who in good faith reports a violation or a suspected violation of this Code is itself a violation ofthis Code and cause for appropriate corrective action, including dismissal. A-64. Supervised Personnel to be Supplied Copies, and Furnish Acknowledgements of Receipt of the Code of Ethics and Any AmendmentsThereof.Solar Capital will provide all Supervised Persons with a copy of this Code and all subsequent amendments. By law, all Supervised Persons must inturn provide written acknowledgement to the Chief Compliance Officer or designee of their initial receipt and review of this Code, their annual review ofthis Code and their receipt and review of any subsequent amendments to this Code. C.Restrictions on Supervised Persons Trading in Securities1. Generally.Purchases of Reportable Securities (other than Index Securities) by Supervised Persons and participation by Supervised Persons in an Initial PublicOffering or Limited Offering require advance preclearance approval, in writing, by a Compliance Officer together with the specific approval of bothPartners.Sales of Reportable Securities (other than Index Securities) by Supervised Persons require advance preclearance approval, in writing, by a ComplianceOfficer together with the specific approval of both Partners.All Supervised Person personal trading in Securities (other than Index Securities) is subject to the following further requirements and/or restrictions.(a) Any transaction in a Security subject to the Restricted List of issuers maintained by Solar Capital is strictly prohibited.(b) Any transaction in a Security which the Supervised Person knows or has reason to know is being purchased or sold, or is being consideredfor purchase or sale, by or on behalf of a Client is prohibited until the Client’s transaction has been completed or consideration of the transaction isabandoned. A Security is “being considered for purchase or sale” the earlier of (i) when a recommendation to purchase or sell has been made andcommunicated or (ii) the Security is placed on Adviser’s research project lists or, (iii) with respect to the Supervised Person making the recommendation,when the Supervised Person seriously considers making such a recommendation.(c) No Supervised Person may engage in a transaction in a Security, which includes an interest in a Fund, if the Supervised Person’stransaction would otherwise disadvantage or appear to disadvantage a Client or if the Supervised Person would inappropriately profit from or appear to soprofit from the transaction, whether or not at the expense of the Client. For the avoidance of doubt, this prohibition applies to any Security held, at thetime of a personal transaction, in any Client account.(d) Any transaction in a Security during the period which begins three days before and ends three days after any Client has traded in thatSecurity is prohibited, unless approved by a Compliance Officer. A-7(e) No matched purchases and sales, or sales and purchases, in the same Security within a thirty-day period may be transacted without theadvance approval of a Compliance Officer.(f) Personal account trading must be done on the Supervised Person’s own time without placing undue burden on Solar Capital’s time.(g) No personal trades should be undertaken which are beyond the financial resources of the Supervised Person.(h) For the avoidance of doubt:(i) Supervised Person Transactions in Index Securities are subject to the reporting, but not the preclearance requirements of this Code.(ii) Supervised Person Transactions in Reportable Securities other than Index Securities are subject to both the preclearance and thereporting requirements of this Code.(iii) Supervised Person Transactions by Disinterested Directors are not subject to the preclearance and reporting requirements of thisCode. However, with respect to the Company’s securities Disinterested Directors must transact during the window periods and subsequently report thetransaction detail to the Company on the day of the transaction.2. Accounts of Record(a) You may not hold, and you may not permit any other person or entity to hold, on your behalf, any publicly traded Reportable Securities in whichyou have, or by reason of a Supervised Person Purchase Transaction (as hereinafter defined) will acquire, a Beneficial Ownership Interest, except throughan “account of record” with the Adviser maintained with a bank or registered broker-dealer custodian (a “custodian”) or a registered investment adviser.(b) You must provide written notice to a Compliance Officer of your opening of an account with a bank or broker-dealer custodian or an investmentadviser through which you (or your investment adviser, acting on your behalf) have the ability to purchase or sell publicly traded Reportable Securitiespromptly after opening the account, and in any event before the first order for the purchase or sale of such Securities is placed through the account. ACompliance Officer will then ask you to complete and sign a written notice to the account custodian or investment adviser (the forms of which are attachedas Appendix IV and Appendix V hereto) which discloses your affiliation with the Adviser and requests that duplicate hard copies of trade confirmations andperiodic statements reflecting all holdings and transactions within the account be promptly and confidentially sent to the attention of the Chief ComplianceOfficer.1 A Compliance Officer will review and, upon approval, transmit the notice to your account custodian or investment adviser. 1 In lieu of using the referenced Appendices requesting the forwarding of hard-copy confirmations and account statements, the Adviser will ordinarilyask, if feasible, that the account custodian agree to establish an automatic electronic feed of all account holding and transaction activity to theAdviser’s area of the Personal Trade Compliance Center (“PTCC”) online “cloud” system which the Adviser has licensed from Compliance Science,Inc. A-83. Transactions of Immediate Family Members.There is a presumption that a Supervised Person can exert some measure of influence or control over accounts held by members of such person’sImmediate Family sharing the same household. Therefore, transactions by Immediate Family members sharing the same household are subject to thepolicies herein. A Supervised Person may rebut this presumption by presenting convincing evidence, in writing, to the Chief Compliance Officer and requestan exemption to one or more policies herein. All exemptions must be approved by the Chief Compliance Officer, in writing.4. The following are Exempt Transactions that do not require preclearance by a Compliance Officer:(a) Any transaction in Securities in an account over which a Supervised Person does not have any direct or indirect influence or control (suchas a fully discretionary managed account through a registered investment adviser). To rely upon this exemption, Supervised Persons must provide:(1) information about a trustee or third–party manager’s relationship to the Supervised Person (i.e., independent professional versus friend or relative;unaffiliated versus affiliated firm); (2) periodic certifications regarding the Supervised Persons’ influence or control over trusts or accounts (or obtain thecertification from the third party manager or trustee when requested); and (3) when requested, reports on holdings and/or transactions made in the trust ordiscretionary account to identify transactions that would have been prohibited pursuant to the Code of Ethics, absent reliance on the reporting exemption.(b) Purchases of Securities under Automatic Investment Plans (such as an employer-sponsored 401(k) plan).(c) Purchases of Securities by exercise of rights issued to the holders of a class of Securities pro rata, to the extent they are issued with respectto Securities in which a Supervised Person has a Beneficial Ownership Interest.(d) Acquisitions or dispositions of Securities as the result of a stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, merger, consolidation, spin-off orother similar corporate distribution or reorganization applicable to all holders of a class of Securities in which a Supervised Person has a BeneficialOwnership Interest.(e) Such other specific or classes of transactions as may be exempted from time to time by the Chief Compliance Officer based upon adetermination that the transactions are unlikely to violate Rule 204A-1 under the Advisers Act.5. Supervised Person Transaction Preclearance and Execution ProceduresThe following procedures shall govern all transactions in which a Supervised Person intends to sell (a “Supervised Person Sale Transaction”) orintends to acquire (a “Supervised Person Purchase Transaction”; together with “Supervised Person Sale Transaction”, a “Supervised Person Transaction”) aBeneficial Ownership Interest and which are subject to the requirement of securing advance preclearance approval, in writing, by a Compliance Officer. A-9(a) Preclearance.Requests for preclearance of Supervised Person Transactions are to be delivered, confidentially and in writing (via the Adviser’s email network), tothe attention of a Compliance Officer and both Partners. Responses on behalf of such Compliance Officer and both Partners will be conveyed, confidentiallyand in writing ordinarily via email, within two (2) business days regarding Supervised Person Transaction requests involving publicly traded ReportableSecurities and five (5) business days regarding Transaction requests involving other Reportable Securities.(i) Supervised Person Purchase Transactions.Preclearance of Supervised Person Purchase Transactions may be withheld for any reason, or no reason, in the sole discretion of the ChiefCompliance Officer and both Partners.(ii) Supervised Person Sale Transactions.A Supervised Person Sale may be disapproved if it is determined by the Chief Compliance Officer and both Partners that the SupervisedPerson is unfairly benefiting from, or that the transaction is in conflict with, or appears to be in conflict with, any Client Transaction (as defined below), anyof the above-described trading restrictions, or otherwise by this Code. The determination that a Supervised Person may unfairly benefit from, or that aSupervised Person Sale may conflict with or appears to be in conflict with, a Client Transaction will be subjective and individualized, and may includequestions about the timely and adequate dissemination of information, availability of bids and offers, and other factors deemed pertinent for an individualClient transaction or series of transactions. It is possible that a disapproval of a Supervised Person Sale could be costly to a Supervised Person or membersof a Supervised Person’s family; therefore, each Supervised Person should take great care to adhere to Solar Capital’s trading restrictions and avoid conflictsof interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest.Any disapproval of a Supervised Person Sale Transaction shall be in writing. A Supervised Person may appeal any such disapproval bywritten notice to the Partners within two business days after receipt of notice of disapproval.(b) Executions of Supervised Person Transactions.(i) Transactions in Publicly Traded Reportable Securities.Supervised Person Transactions in publicly traded Reportable Securities must, except upon the advance written approval of aCompliance Officer, be executed through an account of record with the Adviser in accordance with Section III.C.3(b).(ii) Transactions in Other Reportable Securities.Confirmation of Supervised Person Transactions in all other Reportable Securities must be promptly conveyed, confidentially and inwriting, to the attention of the Chief Compliance Officer. A-10V.REPORTING A.Reports About Securities Holdings and TransactionsSupervised Persons (other than Disinterested Directors) must submit to the Chief Compliance Officer or designee periodic written reports about theirSecurities holdings, transactions, and accounts, and the Securities of other persons if the Supervised Person has a Beneficial Ownership Interest in suchSecurities and the accounts of other persons if the Supervised Person has direct or indirect influence or control over such accounts.2 The obligation tosubmit these reports and the content of these reports are governed by the Federal Securities Laws. The reports are intended to identify conflicts of interestthat could arise when a Supervised Person invests in a Security or holds accounts that permit these investments, and to promote compliance with this Code.Adviser is sensitive to privacy concerns and will try not to disclose your reports to anyone unnecessarily. Report forms are attached.Failure to file a timely, accurate, and complete report is a serious breach of Commission rules and this Code. If a Supervised Person islate in filing a report, or files a report that is misleading or incomplete, the Supervised Person may face sanctions including identification by name to theChief Compliance Officer, withholding of salary or bonuses, or termination of employment.2. Initial Disclosure Reports: Within ten days after you become a Supervised Person (other than Disinterested Directors), you must submit tothe Chief Compliance Officer or designee a securities accounts report (a form of which is attached as Appendix II thereto) and private investments report (aform of which is attached as Appendix VI thereto) based on information that is current as of a date not more than 45 days prior to the date you become aSupervised Person.(a) The Initial Report of Securities Accounts contains the following:(i) The name/title and type of Security, and, as applicable, the exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, the number of equity sharesand principal amount of each Reportable Security in which you had a Beneficial Ownership Interest. You may provide this information by referring toattached copies of broker transaction confirmations or account statements from the applicable record keepers that contain the information.(ii) The name and address of any broker, dealer, or bank or other institution (such as a general partner of a limited partnership, ortransfer agent of a company) that maintained any account holding any Securities in which you have a Beneficial Ownership Interest, and the accountnumbers and names of the persons for whom the accounts are held.(iii) An executed statement (and a letter or other evidence) pursuant to which you have instructed each broker, dealer, bank, or otherinstitution to provide duplicate 2 In lieu of employing the referenced Appendices, Supervised Personnel will ordinarily perform required reporting by utilizing the PTCC online systemwhich the Adviser has licensed from Compliance Science, Inc. A-11account statements and confirmations of all Securities transactions, unless Adviser indicates that the information is otherwise available to it. The form of thisstatement is attached as Appendix IV (for personal accounts) and Appendix V (for related accounts) hereto.(iv) The date you submitted the report.(b) The Initial Report of Private Investments contains the following:(i) A description of all private investments in which you have a Beneficial Ownership Interest, the principal amount of those privateinvestments, the approximate dates of acquisition, and whether the private investments involve or are associated with companies that have publicly tradeddebt or equity.(ii) The date you submitted the report.3. Quarterly Transaction Report: Unless, as noted below, the Chief Compliance Officer already receives trade confirmations or accountstatements for all of your transactions in Reportable Securities, within 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter, you, as a Supervised Person (other thanDisinterested Directors), must submit to the Chief Compliance Officer or designee a transaction report, a form of which is attached as Appendix III hereto,that contains:(a) With respect to any transaction during the quarter in any Reportable Security in which you had, or as a result of the transaction acquired, aBeneficial Ownership Interest:(i) The date of the transaction, the name/title and as applicable, the exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, interest rate and maturitydate, the number of equity shares of, or the principal amount of debt represented by, and principal amount of each Reportable Security involved;(ii) The nature of the transaction, i.e., purchase, sale or other type of acquisition or disposition;(iii) The price at which the transaction in the Reportable Security was effected;(iv) The name of the broker, dealer, bank, or other institution with or through which the transaction was effected.(b) The name and address of any broker, dealer, bank, or other institution, such as a general partner of a limited partnership, or transfer agent ofa company, that maintained any account in which any Securities were held during the quarter in which you have a Beneficial Ownership Interest, theaccount numbers and names of the persons for whom the accounts were held, and the date when each account was established.(c) An executed statement, and a letter or other evidence, pursuant to which you have instructed each broker, dealer, bank, or other institutionthat has established a new A-12account over which you have direct or indirect influence or control during the past quarter to provide duplicate account statements and confirmations of allSecurities transactions to Solar Capital, unless Solar Capital indicates that the information is otherwise available to it. The form of this statement is attachedas Appendix IV and Appendix V hereto.(d) The date that you submitted the report.***You need not submit a quarterly transaction report to the Chief Compliance Officer or designee if it would duplicate information contained intrade confirmations or account statements already received by the Chief Compliance Officer or designee, provided that those trade confirmationsor statements are received not later than 30 days after the close of the calendar quarter in which the transaction takes place. ***4. Annual Employee Certification: You (other than Disinterested Directors) must, no later than February 15 of each year, submit to the ChiefCompliance Officer or designee an Annual Employee Certification, that is current as of a date no earlier than December 31 of the prior calendar year (the“Annual Report Date”) and that contains:(a) The name and address of any broker, dealer, investment advisor or bank or other institution, such as a general partner of a limitedpartnership, or transfer agent of a company, that maintained any account holding any Securities in which you have a Beneficial Ownership Interest on theAnnual Report Date, the account numbers and names of the persons for whom the accounts are held, and the date when each account was established; thisinformation may be provided through copies of statements of each such account.(b) A description of any private investments in which you have a Beneficial Ownership Interest on the Annual Report Date, the principalamount of the investment, the approximate date of the acquisition, and whether the private investment involves or is associated with a company that haspublicly trade debt or equity.(c) The date that you submitted the report.Exception to requirement to list transactions or holdings subject to IV.2 and IV.3(a) above: You are not required to submit (i) holdings or transactionsreports for any account over which you had no direct or indirect influence or control (such as a fully discretionary managed account through a registeredinvestment advisor) or (ii) transaction reports with respect to transactions effected pursuant to an Automatic Investment Plan, unless requested by SolarCapital. You must still identify the existence of the account in your list of accounts. Transactions that override pre-set schedules or allocations of anautomatic investment plan or trades that are directed by you in a fully discretionary managed account, however, must be included in a quarterly transactionreport.In order to take advantage of part (i) of the exception (accounts over which you had no direct or indirect influence or control), Access Persons must provide: • Information about a trustee or third–party manager’s relationship to the Access Person (i.e., independent professional versus friend or relative;unaffiliated versus affiliated firm); A-13 • periodic certifications regarding the Access Persons’ influence or control over trusts or accounts (or obtain the certification from the thirdparty manager or trustee when requested); • when requested, reports on holdings and/or transactions made in the trust or discretionary account to identify transactions that would have beenprohibited pursuant to the Code of Ethics, absent reliance on the reporting exemption.5. Please ask the Chief Compliance Officer if you have questions about the above-described disclosure and transaction reporting requirements. B.Review of Reports and Other DocumentsThe Chief Compliance Officer or designee will review each report submitted by Supervised Persons, and each account statement or confirmation frominstitutions that maintain their accounts, as promptly as practicable. In any event all Initial Disclosure Reports will be reviewed within 20 business days ofreceipt, and the review of all timely-submitted Quarterly Transaction Reports will be completed by the end of the quarter in which received. As part of his orher review, the Chief Compliance Officer or his or her designee will confirm that all necessary pre-approvals have been obtained. To ensure adequatescrutiny, documents concerning a member of the Compliance Office will be reviewed by a different member of the Compliance Office, or if there is onlyone member of the Compliance Office, by the Chief Financial Officer.A report documenting the above review and any exceptions noted will be prepared by the Chief Compliance Officer and circulated to the Partnerswithin 60 days of the end of the quarter in which the reports were received.Review of submitted holding and transaction reports will include not only an assessment of whether the Supervised Person followed all requiredprocedures of this Code, such as preclearance, but may also: compare the personal trading to any restricted lists; assess whether the Supervised Person istrading for his or her own account in the same securities he or she is trading for Clients, and, if so, whether the Clients are receiving terms as favorable as theSupervised Person receives; periodically analyze the Supervised Person’s trading for patterns that may indicate abuse, including market timing; investigateany substantial disparities between the quality of performance the Supervised Person achieves for his or her own account and that he or she achieves forClients; and investigate any substantial disparities between the percentage of trades that are profitable when the Supervised Person trades for his or her ownaccount and the percentage that are profitable when he or she places trades for Clients. VI.POLICY ON GIFTSGifts. A Supervised Person is prohibited from improperly using his or her position to obtain an item of value from any person or company that doesbusiness with Solar Capital. Supervised Persons must report to a Compliance Officer receipt of any gift greater than $300 in value from any person orcompany that does business with the Company. Unsolicited business entertainment, including meals or tickets to cultural and sporting events do not need tobe reported if: a) they are not so frequent or of such high value as to raise a question of impropriety and b) the person providing the entertainment is presentat the event. A-14Regardless of dollar value, Supervised Persons may not give a gift or provide entertainment that is inappropriate under the circumstances, orinconsistent with applicable law or regulations, to persons associated with securities or financial organizations, exchanges, member firms, commodity firms,news media, or Clients. Persons must obtain clearance from the either Partner and a Compliance Officer prior giving any gift greater than $300 in value toany person or company that does business with the Company.Supervised Persons should not give or receive gifts or entertainment that would be embarrassing to themselves or to Solar Capital if made public. VII.COMPLIANCE A.Certificate of ReceiptSupervised Persons are required to acknowledge receipt of the Compliance Manual and, therefore, your copy of this Code and that you have read andunderstood the Compliance Manual. A form for this purpose is attached to this Code as Appendix I. B.Annual Certificate of ComplianceSupervised Persons are required to certify upon becoming a Supervised Person or the effective date of this Code, whichever occurs later, and annuallythereafter, that you have read and understand this Code and recognize that you are subject to this Code. Each annual certificate will also state that you havecomplied with all of the requirements of this Code during the prior year. C.Remedial ActionsIf you violate this Code, including filing a late, inaccurate or incomplete holdings or transaction report, you will be subject to remedial actions, whichmay include, but are not limited to, any one or more of the following: (1) a warning; (2) disgorgement of profits; (3) imposition of a fine, which may besubstantial; (4) demotion, which may be substantial; (5) suspension of employment, with or without pay; (6) termination of employment; or (7) referral tocivil or governmental authorities for possible civil or criminal prosecution. If you are normally eligible for a discretionary bonus, any violation of the Codemay also reduce or eliminate the discretionary portion of your bonus. VIII.RETENTION OF RECORDSThe Chief Compliance Officer will maintain, for a period of five years unless specified in further detail below, the records listed below. The recordswill be maintained at the Adviser’s principal place of business for at least two years and in an easily accessible, but secured, place for the entire five years.A. A record of the names of persons who are currently, or within the past five years were, Access Persons of Adviser. A-15B. The Annual Certificate of Compliance signed by all persons subject to this Code acknowledging receipt of copies of the Code and acknowledgingthey are subject to it and will comply with its terms. All Annual Certificates of each Supervised Person must be kept for five years after the individual ceasesto be a Supervised Person.C. A copy of each Code that has been in effect at any time during the five-year period.D. A copy of each report made by a Supervised Person pursuant to this Code, including any broker trade confirmations or account statements thatwere submitted in lieu of the persons’ quarterly transaction reports.E. A record of all known violations of the Code and of any actions taken as a result thereof, regardless of when the violations were committed.F. A record of any decision, and the reasons supporting the decision, to approve the acquisition of securities by Supervised Persons, for at least fiveyears after the end of the fiscal year in which the approval is granted.G. A record of all reports made by the Chief Compliance Officer related to this Code. IX.NOTICES.For purposes of this Code, all notices, reports, requests for clearance, questions, contacts, or other communications to the Chief Compliance Officerwill be considered delivered if provided to the Chief Compliance Officer via the Adviser’s email network. X.REVIEW.This Code will be reviewed by the Chief Compliance Officer on an annual basis to ensure that it is meeting its objectives, is functioning fairlyand effectively, and is not unduly burdensome to Adviser or Supervised Persons. The Chief Compliance Officer shall issue a report, in writing, to the Boardof Directors of the Company stating his or her findings and recommendations as a result of each such review on no less frequently than an annual basis.Supervised Persons are encouraged to contact the Chief Compliance Officer with any comments, questions or suggestions regardingimplementation or improvement of the Code. A-16Appendix ISOLAR CAPITALACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CERTIFICATIONCOMPLIANCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUALI hereby certify to Solar Capital that:(1) I have received and reviewed Solar Capital’s Compliance Policies and Procedures Manual (the “Compliance Manual”);(2) To the extent I had questions regarding any policy or procedure contained in the Compliance Manual, I received satisfactory answers to thosequestions from appropriate Solar Capital personnel;(3) I fully understand the policies and procedures contained in the Compliance Manual;(4) I understand and acknowledge that I am subject to the Compliance Manual;(5) I will comply with the policies and procedures contained in the Compliance Manual at all times during my association with Solar Capital, andagree that the Compliance Manual may, under certain circumstances, continue to apply to me subsequent to the termination of my association with SolarCapital.(6) I understand and acknowledge that if I violate any provision of the Compliance Manual, I will be subject to remedial actions, which may include,but are not limited to, any one or more of the following: (a) a warning; (b) disgorgement of profits; (c) imposition of a fine, which may be substantial;(d) demotion, which may be substantial; (e) suspension of employment, with or without pay; (f) termination of employment; or (g) referral to civil orgovernmental authorities for possible civil or criminal prosecution. I further understand that, to the extent I would otherwise be eligible for a discretionarybonus, if I violate the Compliance Manual this may reduce or eliminate the discretionary portion of my bonus. Date: Signature Print Name I-1Appendix IISOLAR CAPITALINITIAL REPORT OF SECURITIES ACCOUNTSIn accordance with Solar Capital’s policies and procedures, please indicate whether you maintain securities accounts over which you have influenceor control and/or in which any securities are held in which you have a Beneficial Ownership Interest3 (“Securities Accounts”). Securities Accounts includeaccounts of any kind held at a broker, bank, investment advisor, or money manager.I do maintain Securities Accounts.I do not maintain Securities Accounts.If you indicated above that you do maintain Securities Accounts, please (1) complete the Personal Trading Account and/or Related Trading Accountletters of direction (enclosed), (2) provide the information in the following table (use additional paper if necessary), and (3) attach a copy of the most recentaccount statement listing holdings for each account identified below: Account Name Broker/InstitutionName Account Number Broker/Institution’sAddress Is this account managed by a3rd party (such as aninvestment advisor) on a fullydiscretionary basis in whichyou do not direct anytransactions? (Yes/No) I certify that this form is accurate and complete, and I have attached statements (if any) for all of my Securities Accounts. Signature Date Print Name 3 You will be considered to have a “Beneficial Ownership Interest” in a Security if: (i) you have a Pecuniary Interest in the Security; (ii) you havevoting power with respect to the Security, meaning the power to vote or direct the voting of the Security; or (iii) you have the power to dispose, ordirect the disposition of, the Security. You will be considered to have a “Pecuniary Interest” in a security if you, directly or indirectly, through anycontract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, have the opportunity, directly or indirectly, to profit or share in any profit derivedfrom a transaction in the security. The term “Pecuniary Interest” is construed very broadly. The following examples illustrate this principle: (i)ordinarily, you will be deemed to have a “Pecuniary Interest” in all Securities owned by members of your Immediate Family who share the samehousehold with you; (ii) if you are a general partner of a general or limited partnership, you will be deemed to have a “Pecuniary Interest” in allSecurities held by the partnership; (iii) if you are a shareholder of a corporation or similar business entity, you will be deemed to have a “PecuniaryInterest” in all Securities held by the corporation if you are a controlling shareholder or have or share investment control over the corporation’sinvestment portfolio; (iv) if you have the right to acquire equity Securities through the exercise or conversion of a derivative Security, you will bedeemed to have a Pecuniary Interest in the Securities, whether or not your right is presently exercisable; (v) if you are the sole member or a manager ofa limited liability company, you will be deemed to have a Pecuniary Interest in the Securities held by the limited liability company; and (vi)ordinarily, if you are a trustee or beneficiary of a trust, where either you or members of your Immediate Family have a vested interest in the principalor income of the trust, you will be deemed to have a Pecuniary Interest in all Securities held by that trust. II-2Appendix IIISOLAR CAPITALQUARTERLY BROKERAGE ACCOUNTAND NON-BROKER TRANSACTION REPORTNotes:1. Capitalized terms not defined in this report are defined in the Code of Ethics of Solar Capital (the “Code”).2. You must cause each broker-dealer that maintains an account over which you have influence or control and holds Securities in which you have aBeneficial Ownership Interest to provide to the Chief Compliance Officer, on a timely basis, duplicate copies of confirmations of all transactions in theaccount and duplicate statements for the account and you must report to the Chief Compliance Officer, within 30 days of the end of each calendar quarter, alltransactions effected without the use of a registered broker-dealer in Securities, other than transactions in Non-Reportable Securities.The undersigned has requested that you receive duplicate statements and confirmations on his or her behalf from the following brokers: Name Broker Account Number Date Date Account Opened The following are Securities transactions that have not been reported and/or executed through a broker-dealer, i.e. during the previous calendar quarter. Date Buy/Sell Security Name Amount Price Broker/Issuer By signing this document, I am certifying that I have caused duplicate confirmations and duplicate statements to be sent to the Chief Compliance Officer ofSolar Capital for every brokerage account that trades in Securities. Date Signature III-11.Transactions required to be reported. You should report every transaction in which you acquired or disposed of any Security in which you had aPecuniary Interest during the calendar quarter. The term “Beneficial Ownership Interest” is the subject of a long history of opinions and releases issuedby the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally means that you would receive the pecuniary benefits of owning a Security. The termincludes, but is not limited to the following cases and any other examples in the Code: (A)Where the Security is held for your benefit by others, such as brokers, custodians, banks and pledgees; (B)Where the Security is held for the benefit of members of your Immediate Family sharing the same household; (C)Where Securities are held by a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, investment club or other entity in which you have an equityinterest if you are a controlling equityholder or you have or share investment control over the Securities held by the entity; (D)Where Securities are held in a trust for which you are a trustee and under which either you or any member of your Immediate Family have avested interest in the principal or income; and (E)Where Securities are held in a trust for which you are the settlor, unless the consent of all of the beneficiaries is required in order for you torevoke the trust.Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following transactions are not required to be reported: (A)Transactions in Securities which are direct obligations of the United States; (B)Transactions effected in any account over which you have no direct or indirect influence or control; or (C)Shares of registered open-end investment companies. 2.Security Name. State the name of the issuer and the class of the Security, e.g., common stock, preferred stock or designated issue of debt securities,including the interest rate, principal amount and maturity date, if applicable. In the case of the acquisition or disposition of a futures contract, put, calloption or other right, referred to as “options,” state the title of the Security subject to the option and the expiration date of the option. 3.Futures Transactions. Please remember that duplicates of all Confirmations, Purchase and Sale Reports, and month-end Statements must be sent toAdviser by your broker. Please double check to be sure this occurs if you report a future transaction. 4.Transaction Date. In the case of a market transaction, state the trade date, not the settlement date. III-25.Nature of Transaction (Buy or Sale). State the character of the transaction, e.g., purchase or sale of Security, purchase or sale of option, or exercise ofoption. 6.Amount of Security Involved (No. of Shares). State the number of shares of stock, the face amount of debt Securities or other units of other Securities.For options, state the amount of Securities subject to the option. If your ownership interest was through a spouse, relative or other natural person orthrough a partnership, trust, other entity, state the entire amount of Securities involved in the transaction. In such cases, you may also indicate, if youwish, the extent of your interest in the transaction. 7.Purchase or Sale Price. State the purchase or sale price per share or other unit, exclusive of brokerage commissions or other costs of execution. In thecase of an option, state the price at which it is currently exercisable. No price need be reported for transactions not involving cash. 8.Broker, Dealer or Bank Effecting Transaction. State the name of the broker, dealer or bank with or through whom the transaction was effected. 9.Signature. Sign the form in the space provided. 10.Filing of Report. This report should be filed NO LATER THAN 30 CALENDAR DAYS following the end of each calendar quarter. III-3Appendix IVSOLAR CAPITALPERSONAL TRADING ACCOUNTLETTER OF DIRECTIONTo Whom This May Concern:I, (print name), currently maintain an investment account with your institution, and hereby request that duplicate trade confirmationsand monthly account statements be disseminated to my employer, Solar Capital, at the following address:Attn: Chief Compliance OfficerSolar Capital500 Park Avenue, 5th FloorNew York, NY 10022If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, NAME: DATE: PHONE: IV-1Appendix VSOLAR CAPITALRELATED TRADING ACCOUNTLETTER OF DIRECTIONTo Whom This May Concern:I, (print your name), currently maintain an investment account with your institution. Due to my relationship with (print employee’s name), who is an employee of Solar Capital, I hereby request that duplicate trade confirmations and monthly account statements bedisseminated to the following address:Attn: Chief Compliance OfficerSolar Capital500 Park Avenue, 5th FloorNew York, NY 10022If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, NAME: DATE: PHONE: V-1Appendix VISOLAR CAPITALINITIAL REPORT OF PRIVATE INVESTMENTSIn accordance with Solar Capital policies and procedures, please indicate whether you maintain private investments over which you have influence orcontrol and in which any private investments are held in which you have a Beneficial Ownership Interest.1 The term private investment is typically definedas an intangible investment and is very broadly construed by Solar Capital. Examples of private investments may include equity in a business or company, aloan to a business or company, an investment in a hedge fund or limited partnership, or securities held in your home or in a safe deposit box. Examples ofinvestments that generally are not considered private investments are your primary residence, vacation home, automobiles, artwork, jewelry, antiques,stamps, and coins.I do maintain private investments.I do not maintain private investments.If you indicated above that you do maintain private investments, please provide the information in the following table (use additional paper ifnecessary): Description of Private Investment Value of Private Investment Approximate Acquisition Date Does the private investment involve acompany that has publicly tradeddebt or equity? (Yes/No) I certify that this form and any attachments are accurate and complete and constitute all of my private investments. Signature Date Print Name 1 You will be considered to have a “Beneficial Ownership Interest” in an investment if: (i) you have a Pecuniary Interest in the investment; (ii) you havevoting power with respect to the investment, meaning the power to vote or direct the voting of the investment; or (iii) you have the power to dispose,or direct the disposition of, the investment. You will be considered to have a “Pecuniary Interest” in an investment if you, directly or indirectly,through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, have the opportunity, directly or indirectly, to profit or share in any profitderived from a transaction in the investment. The term “Pecuniary Interest” is construed very broadly. The following examples illustrate this principle:(i) ordinarily, you will be deemed to have a “Pecuniary Interest” in all investments owned by members of your Immediate Family who share the samehousehold with you; (ii) if you are a general partner of a general or limited partnership, you will be deemed to have a “Pecuniary Interest” in allinvestments held by the partnership; (iii) if you are a shareholder of a corporation or similar business entity, you will be deemed to have a “PecuniaryInterest” in all investments held by the corporation if you are a controlling shareholder or have or share investment control over the corporation’sinvestment portfolio; (iv) if you have the right to acquire equity security through the exercise or conversion of a derivative investment, you will bedeemed to have a Pecuniary Interest in the investment, whether or not your right is presently exercisable; (v) if you are the sole member or a managerof a limited liability company, you will be deemed to have a Pecuniary Interest in the investments held by the limited liability company; and (vi)ordinarily, if you are a trustee or beneficiary of a trust, where either you or members of your Immediate Family have a vested interest in the principalor income of the trust, you will be deemed to have a Pecuniary Interest in all investments held by that trust. VI-1Appendix VIIINSIDER TRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES I.BACKGROUNDAll personal securities trades are subject to these Insider Trading Policies and Procedures. However, compliance with the trading restrictions imposedby these procedures by no means assures full compliance with the prohibition on trading while in the possession of inside information, as defined in theseprocedures.Insider trading — trading Securities while in possession of material, nonpublic information or improperly communicating such information to others— may expose a person to stringent penalties. Criminal sanctions may include a fine of up to $1,000,000 and/or ten years’ imprisonment. The Commissionmay recover the profits gained, or losses avoided, through insider trading, obtain a penalty of up to three times the illicit gain or avoided loss, and/or issue anorder permanently barring any person engaging in insider trading from the securities industry. In addition, investors may sue seeking to recover damages forinsider trading violations.These Insider Trading Policies and Procedures are drafted broadly and will be applied and interpreted in a similar manner. Regardless of whether afederal inquiry occurs, Solar Capital views seriously any violation of these Insider Trading Policies and Procedures. Any violation constitutes grounds fordisciplinary sanctions, including dismissal and/or referral to civil or governmental authorities for possible civil or criminal prosecution.The law of insider trading is complex; a Supervised Person legitimately may be uncertain about the application of these Insider Trading Policies andProcedures in a particular circumstance. A question could forestall disciplinary action or complex legal problems. Supervised Persons should direct anyquestions relating to these Insider Trading Policies and Procedures to a Compliance Officer. A Supervised Person must also notify a Compliance Officerimmediately if he or she knows or has reason to believe that a violation of these Insider Trading Policies and Procedures has occurred or is about to occur.Any capitalized terms used but not defined in the Insider Trading Policies and Procedures shall have their respective meanings as defined in the Codeof Ethics of Solar Capital. II.STATEMENT OF FIRM POLICYA. At all times, the interests of Solar Capital’s Clients must prevail over the individual’s interest.B. Buying or selling Securities in the public markets on the basis of material, nonpublic information is prohibited. Similarly, buying and sellingsecurities in a private transaction on the basis of material, nonpublic information is prohibited, except in the limited circumstance in which the information isobtained in connection with a private transaction with an issuer of securities, in which case the private transaction itself is permitted. A prohibitedtransaction would include purchasing or selling (i) for a Supervised Person’s own account or one in which the Supervised Person has direct or indirectinfluence or control, (ii) for a Client’s VII-2account, or (iii) for Adviser’s inventory account. If any Supervised Person is uncertain as to whether information is “material” or “nonpublic,” he or sheshould consult the Chief Compliance Officer.C. Disclosing material, nonpublic information to inappropriate personnel, whether or not for consideration, i.e., “tipping,” is prohibited. Material,nonpublic information must be disseminated on a “need to know basis” only to appropriate personnel. This would include any confidential discussionsbetween the issuer and personnel of Adviser. The Chief Compliance Officer should be consulted should a question arise as to who is privy to material,nonpublic information.D. Assisting anyone transacting business on the basis of material, nonpublic information through a third party is prohibited.E. In view of the Gabelli & Co./GAMCO Investments, Inc. SEC proceeding, it is clear that when a portfolio manager is in a position, due to hisofficial duties at an issuer, to have access to inside information on a relatively continuous basis, self-reporting procedures are not adequate to detect andprevent insider trading. Accordingly, neither Adviser nor an Adviser employee may trade in any securities issued by any company of which any Adviseremployee is an employee or insider. All Supervised Persons must report to the Chief Compliance Officer or designee any affiliation or businessrelationship they may have with any issuer (a form of which is attached as Appendix A hereto.)F. Supervised Persons should understand that if Solar Capital becomes aware of material, nonpublic information about the issuer of the underlyingsecurities, even if the particular Supervised Person in question does not himself or herself have such knowledge, or enters into certain transactions forclients, Solar Capital will not bear any losses resulting in personal accounts through the implementation of these Insider Trading Policies and Procedures.G. It is the Company’s policy that Supervised Persons may purchase or sell Company securities only during the “window period” that generallybegins on the second business day after the Company publicly releases quarterly or annual financial results and extends until the 15th day of the last calendarmonth of the quarter in which the results are announced (or such shorter time that may be designated by the Chief Executive Officer of the BDC (“CEO”) orthe Chief Operating Officer of the BDC (“COO”) and the CCO). However, the ability of a Supervised Person to engage in transactions in Companysecurities during window periods is not automatic or absolute. Circumstances may prevent or delay the opening of the window period or cause the windowperiod to be shortened. Further, no trades may be made even during a window period by an individual who possesses material, nonpublic information, otherthan in accordance with a previously approved Trading Plan.Notwithstanding the foregoing, Supervised Persons may also purchase or sell Company securities pursuant to a Trading Plan. As used herein, the term“Trading Plan” shall mean a pre-arranged trading plan adopted in accordance with and meeting all of the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the SecuritiesExchange Act of 1934, as amended, that has been approved by the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer. A Trading Plan may only be entered into,modified or terminated (i) prior to expiration by Supervised Persons at a time they would otherwise be VII-3permitted to purchase or sell Company securities, and (ii) with the prior approval of the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer. Each Supervised Person shallbe responsible for ensuring compliance with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c) with respect to any Trading Plan they may enter into, modify or terminateprior to expiration, notwithstanding the prior approval thereof by the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer.In addition, the Adviser may, subject to regulatory restrictions, award Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) representing discretionary bonuses as part ofan employee deferred compensation plan (the “award”) during a closed window period provided that (1) the Adviser, the CEO and the COO are not inpossession of material non-public information (“MNPI”); (2) the award does not require a purchase of Company securities on the open market but insteadrepresents a transfer or potential transfer of Company securities then held by the Adviser; and (3) the CCO approves the award in advance. To the extent anaward represents non-discretionary compensation, the RSUs may only be awarded in open window periods at a time when the Adviser, the CEO and theCOO are not in possession of MNPI.H. The following reviews principles important to these Insider Trading Policies and Procedures:1. What is “Material” Information?Information is “material” when there is a substantial likelihood that a reasonable investor would consider it important in making his or her investmentdecisions. Generally, information is material if its disclosure will have a substantial effect on the price of a company’s Securities. No simple “bright line”test exists to determine whether information is material; assessments of materiality involve highly fact-specific inquiries. However, if the information youhave received is or could be a factor in your trading decision, you must assume that the information is material. Supervised Persons should direct anyquestions regarding the materiality of information to the Chief Compliance Officer or designee.Material information often relates to a company’s results and operations, including, for example, dividend changes, earnings results, changes inpreviously released earnings estimates, significant merger or acquisition proposals or agreements, major litigation, liquidation problems, and extraordinarymanagement developments. Material information may also relate to the market for a Security. Information about a significant order to purchase or sellSecurities, in some contexts, may be deemed material; similarly, prepublication information regarding reports in the financial press may also be deemedmaterial.2. What is “Nonpublic” Information?Information is “nonpublic” until it has been disseminated broadly to investors in the marketplace. Tangible evidence of this dissemination is the bestindication that the information is public. For example, information is public after it has become available to the general public through a public filing withthe Commission or some other government agency, or available to the Dow Jones “tape” or The Wall Street Journal or some other general circulationpublication, and after sufficient time has passed so that the information has been disseminated widely. If you believe that you have information concerningan issuer which gives you an advantage over other investors, the information is, in all likelihood, non-public. VII-43. Identifying Inside Information.Before executing any trade for oneself or others, including Clients, a Supervised Person must determine whether he or she has access to material,nonpublic information. If a Supervised Person believes he or she might have access to material, nonpublic information, he or she should:a. Immediately alert the Chief Compliance Officer or designee, so that the applicable Security is placed on the Restricted List.b. Not purchase or sell the Securities on his or her behalf or for others, including Clients (except in the limited circumstance in which the informationis obtained in connection with a private transaction with an issuer of securities, in which case the private transaction itself is permitted).c. Not communicate the information inside or outside of Adviser, other than to the Chief Compliance Officer or designee (or, in the limitedcircumstance of a private transaction with an issuer of securities, to Supervised Persons within Adviser involved in the transaction with a need to know theinformation).The Chief Compliance Officer will review the issue, determine whether the information is material and nonpublic, and, if so, what action Advisershould take.4. Contacts With Public Companies.Contacts with public companies may represent part of Adviser’s research efforts and Adviser may make investment decisions on the basis of itsconclusions formed through these contacts and analysis of publicly available information. Difficult legal issues may arise, however, when a SupervisedPerson, in the course of these contacts, becomes aware of material, nonpublic information. For example, a company’s Chief Financial Officer couldprematurely disclose quarterly results, or an investor relations representative could make a selective disclosure of adverse news to certain investors. In thesesituations, Adviser must make a judgment about its further conduct. To protect oneself, Clients, and Adviser, a Supervised Person should immediatelycontact the Chief Compliance Officer if he or she believes he or she may have received material, nonpublic information.5. Tender Offers.Tender offers represent a particular concern in the law of insider trading for two reasons. First, tender offer activity often produces extraordinarymovement in the price of the target company’s securities. Trading during this time is more likely to attract regulatory attention, and produces adisproportionate percentage of insider trading cases. Second, the Commission has adopted a rule expressly forbidding trading and “tipping” while inpossession of material, nonpublic information regarding a tender offer received from the company making the tender offer, the target company, or anyoneacting on behalf of either. Supervised Persons must exercise particular caution any time they become aware of nonpublic information relating to a tenderoffer. VII-5III.INSIDER TRADING PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO ALL SUPERVISED PERSONSThe following procedures have been established to aid Supervised Persons in avoiding insider trading, and to aid Adviser in preventing, detecting andimposing sanctions against insider trading. Every Supervised Person must follow these procedures or risk serious sanctions, including dismissal, substantialpersonal liability and criminal penalties. If a Supervised Person has any questions about these procedures, he or she should consult the Chief ComplianceOfficer or designee.A. Responsibilities of Supervised Persons.All Supervised Persons must make a diligent effort to ensure that a violation of these Insider Trading Policies and Procedures does not eitherintentionally or inadvertently occur. In this regard, all Supervised Persons (other than Disinterested Directors) are responsible for:(a) Reading, understanding and consenting to comply with these Insider Trading Policies and Procedures. Supervised Persons will be requiredto sign an acknowledgment that they have read and understood the Compliance Manual and therefore their responsibilities under the Code;(b) Ensuring that no trading occurs for their account, for any account over which they have direct or indirect influence or control or for anyClient’s account in Securities included on the Restricted List, or as to which they possess material, nonpublic information, regardless of the Securities beingincluded on the Restricted List (except in the limited circumstance in which the information is obtained in connection with a private transaction with anissuer of securities, in which case the private transaction itself is permitted);(c) Not disclosing inside information obtained from any source whatsoever to inappropriate persons. Disclosure to family, friends oracquaintances will be grounds for immediate termination and/or referral to civil or governmental authorities for possible civil or criminal prosecution;(d) Consulting the Chief Compliance Officer or designee when questions arise regarding insider trading or when potential violations of theseInsider Trading Policies and Procedures are suspected;(e) Ensuring that Adviser receives copies of confirmations and statements from both internal and external brokerage firms for accounts ofSupervised Persons and members of the Immediate Family of such Supervised Persons sharing the same household;(f) Advising the Chief Compliance Officer or designee of all outside business activities, directorships, or ownership of over 5% of the sharesof a public company. No Supervised Person may engage in any outside business activities as employee, proprietor, partner, consultant, trustee officer ordirector without prior written consent of the Chief Compliance Officer, or a designee of the Chief Compliance Officer (a form of which is attached asAppendix A hereto); and VII-6(g) Being aware of, and monitoring, any Clients who are shareholders, directors, and/or senior officers of public companies. Any unusualactivity including a purchase or sale of restricted stock must be brought to the attention of the Chief Compliance Officer or designee.B. Security.In order to prevent accidental dissemination of material, nonpublic information, personnel must adhere to the following guidelines:1. Inform management when unauthorized personnel enter the premises.2. Lock doors at all times in areas that have confidential and secure files.3. Refrain from discussing sensitive information in public areas.4. Refrain from leaving confidential information on message devices.5. Maintain control of sensitive documents, including handouts and copies, intended for internal dissemination only.6. Ensure that faxes and e-mail messages containing sensitive information are properly sent, and confirm that the recipient has received theintended message.7. Do not allow passwords to be given to unauthorized personnel. IV.SUPERVISORY PROCEDURESSupervisory procedures can be divided into two classifications — prevention of insider trading and detection of insider trading.A. Prevention of Insider TradingTo prevent insider trading, the Chief Compliance Officer or designee should:1. Maintain a Restricted List which includes the name of any company, whether or not a client of Adviser, as to which one or more individualsat Adviser has a fiduciary relationship or may have material information which has not been publicly disclosed. The Restricted List is maintained by theChief Compliance Officer and his or her designees. The Chief Compliance Officer or such other Compliance Officer as may be designated shall beresponsible for: (i) determining whether any particular securities should be included on the Restricted List; (ii) determining when Securities should beremoved from the Restricted List; and (iii) ensuring that Securities are timely added to and removed from the Restricted List, as appropriate, no lessfrequently than on a quarterly basis.2. Answer questions regarding Solar Capital’s policies and procedures; VII-73. Resolve issues of whether information received by an officer, director or employee of Solar Capital constitutes Inside Information anddetermine what action, if any, should be taken;4. Review these Insider Trading Policies and Procedures on a regular basis and update them as necessary;5. When it has been determined that a Supervised Person has Inside Information:(a) Implement measures to prevent dissemination of such information other than to appropriate Supervised Persons on a “need to know” basis,and(b) Not permit any Solar Capital employee to execute any transaction in any securities of the issuer in question (except in the limitedcircumstance in which the information is obtained in connection with a private transaction with an issuer of securities, in which case the private transactionitself is permitted);6. Implement a program of periodic “reminder” notices regarding insider trading;7. Confirm with each trader no less frequently than quarterly whether there are any issuers for whom Adviser has Inside Information; and8. Compile and maintain the Restricted List of securities in which no Supervised Person may trade because Adviser as an entity is deemed tohave Inside Information concerning the issuers of such securities and determine when to remove securities from the Restricted List.B. Detection of Insider TradingTo detect insider trading, the Chief Compliance Officer or designee should:1. Review daily confirmations and quarterly trading activity reports filed by Supervised Persons; and2. Promptly investigate all reports of any possible violations of these Insider Trading Policies and Procedures.C. Special Reports to ManagementPromptly upon learning of a potential violation of Solar Capital’s Insider Trading Policies and Procedures, the Chief Compliance Officer or designeeshall prepare a written report to management providing full details, which may include (1) the name of particular securities involved, if any, (2) the date(s)Solar Capital learned of the potential violation and began investigating; (3) the accounts and individuals involved; (4) actions taken as a result of theinvestigation, if any; and (5) recommendations for further action. VII-8D. General Reports to ManagementAt least yearly, the Chief Compliance Officer will prepare a written report to the management of Adviser setting forth some or all of the following:1. A summary of existing procedures to detect and prevent insider trading;2. A summary of changes in procedures made in the last year;3. Full details of any investigation, whether internal or by a regulatory agency, since the last report regarding any suspected insider trading, theresults of the investigation and a description of any changes in procedures promptly by any such investigation; and4. An evaluation of the current procedures and a description of anticipated changes in procedures. VII-9Appendix ASOLAR CAPITALINITIAL REPORT OF OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITIESIn accordance with Solar Capital policies and procedures, please indicate whether you engage in any outside business activities. Outside businessactivities include, but are not limited to, serving as owner, partner, trustee, officer, director, finder, referrer, or employee of another business organization forcompensation, or any activity for compensation outside my usual responsibilities at Solar Capital.1I do engage in outside business activitiesI do not engage in any outside business activitiesIf you indicated above that you do engage in outside business activities, please complete the following table (use additional paper if necessary): Name of BusinessEntity Summary of Outside BusinessActivity Summary of Compensation Is the Business EntityRelated to a PubliclyTraded Company?(Yes/No) I certify that this form and any attachments are accurate and complete and constitute all of my outside business activities. Signature Date Print Name 1 Compensation includes salaries, director’s fees, referral fees, stock options, finder’s fees, and anything of present or future value. VII-10Exhibit 21.1Subsidiaries of Solar Senior Capital Ltd.The following list sets forth each of our consolidated subsidiaries, the state or country under whose laws the subsidiary is organized, and the percentage ofvoting securities or membership interests owned by us in such subsidiary:ESP SSC Corporation (Delaware) – 100%SUNS SPV LLC (Delaware) – 100%FLLP 2015-1, LLC (Delaware) – 100%The subsidiaries listed above are consolidated for financial reporting purposes. We may also be deemed to control certain portfolio companies.Exhibit 23.1Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmThe Board of DirectorsSolar Senior Capital Ltd.:We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement on Form N-2 of Solar Senior Capital Ltd. of our report dated February 20, 2020,with respect to the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities of Solar Capital Ltd. and its subsidiaries, including the consolidated schedule ofinvestments, as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows for each of the yearsin the three-year period ended December 31, 2019, and the related notes, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as ofDecember 31, 2019, which report appears in the annual report on Form 10-K of Solar Senior Capital Ltd. for the year ended December 31, 2019, and thereport dated February 20, 2020 on the senior securities table attached as an exhibit to the Form 10-K. We also consent to the references to our firm under theheadings “Selected Financial and Other Data” and “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in the Form N-2./s/ KPMG LLPNew York, New YorkFebruary 20, 2020Exhibit 31.1Certification Pursuant to Section 302Certification of Co-Chief Executive OfficerI, Michael S. Gross, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Solar Senior Capital Ltd., certify that:1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Solar Senior Capital Ltd.;2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make thestatements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects thefinancial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined inExchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) forthe registrant and have:a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, toensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities,particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under oursupervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for externalpurposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about theeffectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; andd) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s mostrecent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely tomaterially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to theregistrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which arereasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; andb) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internalcontrol over financial reporting.Date: February 20, 2020 /s/ MICHAEL S. GROSSMichael S. GrossCo-Chief Executive OfficerExhibit 31.2Certification Pursuant to Section 302Certification of Co-Chief Executive OfficerI, Bruce J. Spohler, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Solar Senior Capital Ltd., certify that:1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Solar Senior Capital Ltd.;2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make thestatements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects thefinancial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined inExchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) forthe registrant and have:a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, toensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities,particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under oursupervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for externalpurposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about theeffectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; andd) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s mostrecent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely tomaterially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to theregistrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which arereasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; andb) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internalcontrol over financial reporting.Date: February 20, 2020 /s/ BRUCE J. SPOHLERBruce J. SpohlerCo-Chief Executive OfficerExhibit 31.3Certification Pursuant to Section 302Certification of Chief Financial OfficerI, Richard L. Peteka, Chief Financial Officer of Solar Senior Capital Ltd., certify that:1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Solar Senior Capital Ltd.;2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make thestatements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects thefinancial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined inExchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) forthe registrant and have:a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, toensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities,particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under oursupervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for externalpurposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about theeffectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; andd) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s mostrecent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely tomaterially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to theregistrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which arereasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; andb) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internalcontrol over financial reporting.Date: February 20, 2020 /s/ RICHARD L. PETEKARichard L. PetekaChief Financial Officer Exhibit 32.1Certification of Co-Chief Executive OfficerPursuant toSection 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350)In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (the “Report”) of Solar Senior Capital Ltd. (the“Registrant”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, Michael S. Gross, the Co-Chief Executive Officer of theRegistrant, hereby certify, to the best of my knowledge, that:(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of theRegistrant. /S/ MICHAEL S. GROSSName: Michael S. GrossDate: February 20, 2020 Exhibit 32.2Certification of Co-Chief Executive OfficerPursuant toSection 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350)In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (the “Report”) of Solar Senior Capital Ltd. (the“Registrant”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, Bruce J. Spohler, the Co-Chief Executive Officer of theRegistrant, hereby certify, to the best of my knowledge, that:(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of theRegistrant. /S/ BRUCE J. SPOHLERName: Bruce J. SpohlerDate: February 20, 2020Exhibit 32.3Certification of Chief Financial OfficerPursuant toSection 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350)In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (the “Report”) of Solar Senior Capital Ltd. (the“Registrant”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, Richard L. Peteka, the Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant,hereby certify, to the best of my knowledge, that:(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of theRegistrant. /S/ RICHARD L. PETEKAName: Richard L. PetekaDate: February 20, 2020Exhibit 99.1Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLCand SubsidiaryConsolidated Financial StatementsDecember 31, 2019 and 2018Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC and SubsidiaryTable of ContentsDecember 31, 2019 and 2018 PageIndependent Auditors’ Report 1Consolidated Financial Statements Consolidated Balance Sheet 3Consolidated Statement of Operations 4Consolidated Statement of Changes in Members’ Equity 5Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 6Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 7Independent Auditors’ ReportBoard of ManagersGemino Healthcare Finance, LLCWe have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC and Subsidiary, which comprise the consolidatedbalance sheet as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in members’ equity, and cash flows for theyears then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements.Management’s Responsibility for the Financial StatementsManagement is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principlesgenerally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparationand fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.Auditors’ ResponsibilityOur responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance withauditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonableassurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The proceduresselected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whetherdue to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of theconsolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing anopinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriatenessof accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentationof the consolidated financial statements.We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. 1OpinionIn our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Gemino HealthcareFinance, LLC and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended inaccordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaFebruary 14, 2020 2Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC and SubsidiaryNotes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDecember 31, 2019 and 2018 1.Description of BusinessGemino Healthcare Finance, LLC (“Gemino”), a Delaware limited liability company formed in December 2006, is a commercial finance companythat originates, underwrites and manages primarily secured, asset-based loans for small and mid-sized companies operating across the U.S. in thehealthcare industry. Gemino’s loans are primarily in the form of revolving lines of credit, secured by accounts receivable of the borrowers. Theaccounts receivable serving as collateral are primarily third party obligations from government payers, such as Medicare or Medicaid, and commercialinsurers.In certain cases, Gemino may provide senior term loan financing, including real estate financing to qualified borrowers in addition to a revolving lineof credit. Senior term loans, including real estate loans are typically secured by accounts receivable and all other assets of the borrowers, such aspledges of the stock of the borrowers and real estate.Gemino Healthcare Funding, LLC (“Gemino Funding”) is a wholly-owned special purpose limited liability company that purchases and holds certaineligible loans and related property from Gemino.On September 30, 2013, Solar Senior Capital Ltd. (“Solar”), a Maryland corporation, acquired a controlling interest in Gemino. The remaining interestis held by various employees of Gemino, through their investment in Gemino Management Investment, LLC. 2.Summary of Significant Accounting PoliciesPrinciples of ConsolidationThe consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Gemino and Gemino Funding (collectively, the “Company”). All significantintercompany balances have been eliminated in consolidation.Use of EstimatesThe preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ofAmerica (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and thedisclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and to report amounts of revenues andexpenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The allowance for loan loss represents an estimate thatis particularly susceptible to material change.Cash and Cash EquivalentsCash and cash equivalents include funds deposited with financial institutions and short-term, liquid investments in money market accountswith original maturities of three months or less. 3Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC and SubsidiaryNotes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDecember 31, 2019 and 2018 Loans ReceivableLoans receivable that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at theiroutstanding unpaid principal balances less the allowance for loan loss and any deferred fees or costs.Commitment terms of the Company’s financing agreements generally range from two to five years with interest charged on a floating ratebasis. Funding under revolving loan commitments is subject to the Company’s estimation of the value of the accounts receivable pledged ascollateral.Revenue RecognitionIncome on loans receivable is recognized using the simple interest method. Revolving loan origination fees and costs are deferred andamortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the related loan commitments as an adjustment to interest income on loans. Term loanorigination fees and costs are deferred and amortized using either the effective interest method or the straight-line method over the life of theloan as an adjustment to interest income. The straight-line method may be used for term loan facilities when it approximates the effectiveinterest method. Other fees, such as unused balance and collateral monitoring fees, are recognized when the services are provided. Terminationfees are recognized when a loan is terminated. These other fees are included in other income.The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the loan is secured. Typically, loans are placedon non-accrual or charged off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. When a loan is placed onnon-accrual status, all interest previously accrued, but not collected, is reversed against current interest income and all future proceeds receivedwill generally be applied against principal or interest, in the judgment of management. Loans are returned to accrual status when all principaland interest amounts contractually due are reasonably assured.The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting StandardsCodification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use inaccounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. The core principle of the revenue model is for an entity to recognize revenue todepict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to beentitled in exchange for those goods and services.While the guidance replaces most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP, ASC 606 is not applicable to financial instruments and,therefore, does not impact most of the Company’s revenues, including interest income and other loan fees such as unused balance andcollateral monitoring fees. The Company has evaluated the nature of its contracts with customers and generally fully satisfies its performanceobligations on its contracts as services are rendered and the transaction prices are typically fixed; they are charged either on a periodic basis orbased on activity. The Company’s revenue recognition pattern for revenue streams within the scope of ASC 606, including collateralexamination fees and certain loan modification fees, approximated $787,000 and $808,000 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018,respectively. 4Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC and SubsidiaryNotes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDecember 31, 2019 and 2018 Impaired LoansA loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect allamounts due in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans are evaluated for impairment by the Company based on anongoing analysis of each borrower’s repayment capacity, the value of the collateral support and the strength of any guarantees. Loansidentified as impaired are further evaluated to determine the estimated extent of impairment.Allowance for Loan LossThe allowance for loan loss represents the Company’s recognition of the assumed risks of extending credit. The allowance is maintained at alevel considered adequate to provide for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Management establishes a general portfolio reserve forunimpaired loans based on various factors including historical loss experience, the overall credit quality of the loan portfolio, economic trendsand conditions, and the regulatory environment.The overall credit quality of the Company’s borrowers is reflected in the individual and weighted average credit risk ratings of the loans in theportfolio. Credit risk ratings for each borrower are established based on a number of qualitative and quantitative factors including anassessment of management and strategy, historical and projected repayment capacity, collateral coverage and performance, financial conditionand sponsorship, strength of guarantees and any contingencies.Specific allowances for loan losses on impaired loans are typically measured based on a comparison of the recorded carrying value of the loanto the present value of the loan’s expected cash flow using the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s estimated market price or the estimatedfair value of the underlying collateral, if the loan is collateral-dependent combined with the strength of any guarantee arrangements. Specificallowances are recorded when the discounted cash flows, collateral value, or aggregate market price of the impaired loan is lower than thecarrying value of that loan.Loans are charged off when collection is questionable and when the Company can no longer justify maintaining the loan as an asset on theconsolidated balance sheet. Loans qualify for charge off when, after thorough analysis, all possible sources of collection are determined to beinsufficient to repay the loan. These include impairment of potential future cash flow, value of collateral and/or financial strength ofguarantors. Recoveries of previous charge-offs are recorded when received. For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, there were norecoveries of previous charge-offs. 5Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC and SubsidiaryNotes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDecember 31, 2019 and 2018 Goodwill and Intangible AssetGoodwill represents the excess of consideration paid for an acquired business over the fair value of the related assets acquired and liabilitiesassumed. Goodwill and intangible asset - trade name arose from the acquisition of the Company on September 30, 2013 (Note 1). Intangibleasset - trade name has an indefinite life. The Company is required to assess its goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset for impairmentannually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred.The Company assesses its indefinite-lived intangible asset – trade name for impairment by comparing the carrying value of the asset to its fairvalue, and assesses goodwill for impairment by comparing the carrying value of the Company to its fair value. The fair value of intangibleasset - trade name is estimated using the relief from royalty method, which is an income approach based on the present value of royalties theCompany would theoretically have to pay to license the trade name from a third party. The fair value of the Company is estimated using aweighted average amount of the present value of expected future cash flows and the adjusted market multiples of comparable companies. Ifthe fair value is less than the carrying value, an impairment loss would be recorded. For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, therewere no impairments.Furniture and EquipmentFurniture and equipment are recorded at cost, net of accumulated depreciation, and are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimateduseful lives ranging from three to five years.Debt Issuance CostsThe Company reports origination and other costs related to certain debt issuances as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the debtliability. These expenses are deferred and amortized using either the effective interest method or the straight-line method over the stated life asan adjustment to interest expense. The straight-line method may be used on revolving facilities when it approximates the effective yieldmethod.Income TaxesThe Company is not subject to federal or state income taxes. Members of the Company have elected to report the taxable income or loss ontheir individual tax returns. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been recorded in the accompanying consolidated financialstatements.The Company applies authoritative guidance relating to the accounting for uncertain tax positions. Accordingly, a provision for uncertain taxpositions and related penalties and interest is recognized when it is more-likely-than-not, based on the technical merits, that the tax positionwill not be realized or sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority. Management determined there were no tax uncertaintiesthat met the recognition threshold in 2019 and 2018.The Company files both federal and state income tax returns. The Company remains subject to examination by taxing authorities for the years2016 and after. 6Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC and SubsidiaryNotes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDecember 31, 2019 and 2018 Recent Accounting PronouncementsIn June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) to replace the incurred loss model, which isreferred to as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model. The CECL model is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financialassets measured at amortized cost, including loans receivable and held-to maturity debt securities. It also applies to off-balance sheet creditexposures including loan commitments, standby letters of credit, financial guarantees, and other similar instruments. For the assets within thescope of CECL, a cumulative-effect adjustment will be recognized in retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period inwhich the guidance is effective. This new standard could be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company iscurrently evaluating the impact this new standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (Topic 350), which simplifies how an entity isrequired to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. ASU 2017-04 is effective for the Company’sannual and any interim goodwill impairment tests beginning in 2021, with early adoption permitted for annual or interim tests performed ontesting dates after January 1, 2017. The amendments included in this ASU are to be applied prospectively. The Company does not expectimplementation of this new standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which increases the transparency and comparability of accounting forlease transactions. This ASU requires lessees to recognize liabilities for operating leases and corresponding right-of-use assets on the balancesheet. ASU 2016-02 is effective for the Company for its fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company is currently evaluatingthe impact this new standard will have on its consolidated financial statements. 3.Loans ReceivableThe following table shows the composition of loans receivable, net as of December 31, 2019 and 2018: 2019 2018 Revolving loans receivable $107,960,879 $88,437,141 Term loans receivable 4,627,687 2,434,456 Total loans receivable 112,588,566 90,871,597 Less allowance for loan losses (1,136,477) (966,488) Less deferred origination fees and costs, net (484,449) (538,565) Loans receivable, net $110,967,640 $89,366,544 7Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC and SubsidiaryNotes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDecember 31, 2019 and 2018 4.Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans ReceivablesThe following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan class for the respective years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018: BeginningBalance Charge-Offs Recoveries Provisions EndingBalance EndingBalance:IndividuallyEvaluated forImpairment EndingBalance:CollectivelyEvaluated forImpairment Allowance for Loan Losses - December 31, 2019 Revolving loans $942,143 $(48,293) $— $196,350 $1,090,200 $— $1,090,200 Term loans 24,345 — — 21,932 46,277 16,277 30,000 Total $966,488 $(48,293) $— $218,282 $1,136,477 $16,277 $1,120,200 Allowance for Loan Losses - December 31, 2018 Revolving loans $937,938 $— $— $4,205 $942,143 $48,293 $893,850 Term loans 6,997 — — 17,348 24,345 18,534 5,811 Total $944,935 $— $— $21,553 $966,488 $66,827 $899,661 The following table presents loans receivable individually and collectively evaluated for impairment by loan class at December 31, 2019 and 2018: EndingBalance Ending BalanceIndividuallyEvaluated forImpairment EndingBalanceCollectivelyEvaluated forImpairment Loans Receivables - December 31, 2019 Revolving loans $107,960,879 $— $107,960,879 Term loans 4,627,687 1,627,687 3,000,000 Total $112,588,566 $1,627,687 $110,960,879 Loans Receivables - December 31, 2018 Revolving loans $88,437,141 $48,293 $88,388,848 Term loans 2,434,456 1,853,354 581,102 Total $90,871,597 $1,901,647 $88,969,950 8Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC and SubsidiaryNotes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDecember 31, 2019 and 2018 The following table summarizes the non-accrual loans by loan class at December 31, 2019 and 2018. RecordedInvestment UnpaidPrincipal RelatedAllowance Loans Receivables—December 31, 2019 Revolving loans $— $— $— Term loans 1,627,687 1,627,687 16,277 Total $1,627,687 $1,627,687 $16,277 RecordedInvestment UnpaidPrincipal RelatedAllowance Loans Receivables—December 31, 2018 Revolving loans $48,293 $48,293 $48,293 Term loans 1,853,354 1,853,354 18,534 Total $1,901,647 $1,901,647 $66,827 Credit Quality IndicatorsThe following table summarizes the loan portfolio by the Company’s internal credit rating (scale: 1 to 7) as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:Loans with a rating of 4 or better generally pose minimal risk to the Company as they exhibit, among other things, one or more of thefollowing attributes: (1) secured collateral position; (2) satisfactory cash flows; and (3) history of timely payment of debt obligations. Loanscredit rated below 4 are considered “watchlist” loans; an overall degree of risk exists with these loans that warrants management’s revieweach quarter. December 31, 2019 RevolvingLoans Term Loans Rated 4 or better $107,960,879 $3,000,000 Rated 5 — — Rated 6 — 1,627,687 Total $107,960,879 $4,627,687 December 31, 2018 Rated 4 or better $87,808,090 $500,000 Rated 5 580,758 81,102 Rated 6 48,293 1,853,354 Total $88,437,141 $2,434,456 9Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC and SubsidiaryNotes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDecember 31, 2019 and 2018 5.Furniture and EquipmentFurniture and equipment are comprised of the following at December 31, 2019 and 2018: 2019 2018 Computer software and equipment $81,637 $72,678 Furniture and fixtures 41,032 41,032 Leasehold improvement 21,551 21,551 Total 144,220 135,261 Less accumulated depreciation (115,379) (96,597) Furniture and equipment, net $28,841 $38,664 Depreciation expense was $18,782 and $19,647 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. 6.DebtOn May 27, 2016, the Company entered into a four-year, non-recourse $125,000,000 secured revolving credit facility, which is expandable to$200,000,000 under its accordion feature. On June 28, 2019, the credit facility was amended and has a maturity date of June 28, 2023. Under theterms of the credit facility, the Company has made certain customary representations and warranties, and is required to comply with variouscovenants, including financial and reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar credit facilities. The credit facility alsoincludes usual and customary events of default for credit facilities of this nature.Amounts available to borrow under the credit facility are also subject to compliance with a borrowing base that applies different advance rates todifferent types of assets in the Company’s portfolio that are pledged as collateral. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, there were principal borrowingsof $89,000,000 and $75,000,000 outstanding, respectively, under the credit facility. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, there were approximately$117,509,000 and $107,792,000 of eligible loans and related security pledged as collateral under the credit facility, respectively.Interest on the credit facility accrues at a variable rate per annum of one-month LIBOR plus 2.25% and one-month LIBOR plus 2.60% atDecember 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively (4.01% and 5.10% at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively), payable monthly. The Company alsopays customary loan fees for the credit facility.The credit facility is comprised of the following at December 31, 2019 and 2018: 2019 2018 Principal borrowings $89,000,000 $75,000,000 Unamortized debt issuance costs (1,006,532) (724,624) Credit facility, net $87,993,468 $74,275,376 10Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC and SubsidiaryNotes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDecember 31, 2019 and 2018 7.Commitments and ConcentrationsAt December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company has committed facilities to its borrowers totaling approximately $203,828,000 and $174,083,000,respectively, of which approximately $91,239,000 and $83,211,000, respectively, was unused. Borrowers may borrow up to the lesser of (i) thecommitted facility or (ii) the underlying collateral value multiplied by the advance rate. Of the unused committed facility amount at December 31,2019 and 2018, borrowers could borrow up to approximately $36,564,000 and $21,824,000, respectively.At December 31, 2019, the Company had two loans approximating 17% and 14% of the total loans receivable and at December 31, 2018, theCompany had three loans approximating 16%, 12% and 11% of the total loans receivable, respectively. 8.Lease CommitmentsThe Company leases its headquarters, regional sales offices and equipment under non-cancelable operating leases, which expire at various datesthrough 2022. As of December 31, 2019, future lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases, are as follows: Years ending December 31: 2020 $25,969 2021 & Thereafter 5,851 Total $31,820 Total rent expense for all leases amounted to approximately $160,000 and $156,000 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. 9.401(k) Savings PlanThe Company has a savings incentive plan covering substantially all employees of the Company. The Company’s contribution for the years endedDecember 31, 2019 and 2018 was approximately $123,000 and $136,000, respectively. 10.Long-Term Incentive PlanThe Company has a Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP Plan”) that provides for an annual bonus pool to employees based on the Company achievingcertain performance criteria. 11.Fair Value DisclosureFair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageousmarket for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs thatmay be used to measure fair values:Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of themeasurement date.Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices inmarkets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. 11Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC and SubsidiaryNotes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDecember 31, 2019 and 2018 Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would usein pricing an asset or liability.The following information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Company, since a fair value calculation is onlyprovided for a limited portion of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarizedin the table below at December 31, 2019 and 2018. 2019 Carrying Value Fair Value Financial assets: Cash and cash equivalents (Level 1) $1,521,245 $1,521,245 Loan receivables, net (Level 2) 109,356,230 109,840,679 Accrued interest receivable (Level 1) 1,059,104 1,059,104 Financial liabilities: Credit facility, net (Level 2) 87,993,468 89,000,000 Accrued interest payable (Level 1) 290,426 290,426 2018 Carrying Value Fair Value Financial assets: Cash and cash equivalents (Level 1) $8,983,921 $8,983,921 Loan receivables, net (Level 2) 87,552,267 88,070,289 Accrued interest receivable (Level 1) 996,146 996,146 Financial liabilities: Credit facility, net (Level 2) 74,275,376 75,000,000 Accrued interest payable (Level 1) 352,063 352,063 Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized in the table below at December 31, 2019 and 2018. There were no liabilitiesmeasured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2019 and 2018. 2019 Carrying Value Fair Value Non-accrual loans (Level 3): Term loans $1,611,410 $1,220,765 2018 Carrying Value Fair Value Non-accrual loans (Level 3): Term loans $1,814,277 $1,390,015 12Gemino Healthcare Finance, LLC and SubsidiaryNotes to Consolidated Financial StatementsDecember 31, 2019 and 2018 12.Related Party TransactionAn employee of an affiliated entity provides marketing and sales services to the Company for which the Company reimburses the affiliated entity. Forthe years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company has expensed approximately $163,000 and $128,000, respectively, for these services. 13.Reclassification of Prior Year PresentationCertain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on thereported consolidated statement of operations. The Company concluded that it was appropriate to classify the debt issuance costs and relatedunamortized debt issuance costs as a direct deduction from the principal amount of debt at December 31, 2019 and 2018. 14.Subsequent EventsThe Company evaluated subsequent events for recognition or disclosure through February 14, 2020, which was the date the consolidated financialstatements were available to be issued. 13Exhibit 99.2North Mill Holdco LLCand SubsidiariesConsolidated Financial ReportDecember 31, 2019North Mill Holdco LLC and Subsidiaries Independent auditor’s report 3-4 Consolidated Balance Sheets 5 Consolidated Statements of Operations 6 Consolidated Statements of Members’ Equity 7 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 8 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 9 2Independent Auditor’s ReportAudit CommitteeNorth Mill Holdco LLCReport on the Financial StatementsWe have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of North Mill Holdco LLC and Subsidiaries (the Company), which comprise theconsolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the related consolidated statements of operations, members’ equity and cash flows for theyears then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements (collectively, the financial statements).Management’s Responsibility for the Financial StatementsManagement is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generallyaccepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fairpresentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.Auditor’s ResponsibilityOur responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standardsgenerally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whetherthe financial statements are free from material misstatement.An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selecteddepend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements inorder to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’sinternal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and thereasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. 3OpinionIn our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of North Mill Holdco LLC andSubsidiaries as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in accordance with accountingprinciples generally accepted in the United States of America. Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaFebruary 18, 2020 4North Mill Holdco LLC and SubsidiariesConsolidated Balance SheetsDecember 31, 2019 and 2018 2019 2018 Assets Cash $3,484,559 $5,606,256 Finance receivables: Loans receivable 100,375,122 88,416,892 Less: unearned fee income 75,016 129,577 100,300,106 88,287,315 Accounts receivable 70,769,215 33,906,316 Less: allowance for uncollectible finance receivables 2,189,341 4,861,666 Finance receivables, net 168,879,980 117,331,965 Equity subscription receivable — 11,000,000 Foreclosed assets 157,839 2,233,464 Goodwill 24,478,018 18,228,018 Accrued interest receivable 982,402 893,788 Other assets 241,257 176,454 Furniture and equipment, net 223,231 98,497 Right of use asset 969,631 — Total assets $ 199,416,917 $ 155,568,442 Liabilities and Members’ Equity Liabilities: Note payable, net of issuance costs $122,364,373 $88,482,136 Due to factoring clients 18,797,172 6,821,940 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,508,931 1,071,904 Lease liability 969,631 — Total liabilities 143,640,107 96,375,980 Commitments (Note 8) Members’ equity 55,776,810 59,192,462 Total liabilities and members’ equity $199,416,917 $155,568,442 See notes to consolidated financial statements. 5North Mill Holdco LLC and SubsidiariesConsolidated Statements of OperationsYears Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 Year EndedDecember 31,2019 Year EndedDecember 31,2018 Interest and finance charges $17,156,953 $17,239,572 Less: interest expense 5,087,845 5,100,230 Net interest income 12,069,108 12,139,342 Service fees and other finance charges 3,055,457 4,549,739 15,124,565 16,689,081 Provision for uncollectible finance receivables 1,075,000 11,300,000 Net interest income after provision for uncollectible finance receivables 14,049,565 5,389,081 Expenses: Personnel 7,008,332 5,759,664 Acquisition expenses 1,177,556 — General and administrative 3,369,119 2,045,512 Legal and professional fees 310,210 337,918 11,865,217 8,143,094 Net income (loss) $2,184,348 $(2,754,013) See notes to consolidated financial statements. 6North Mill Holdco LLC and SubsidiariesConsolidated Statements of Members’ EquityYears Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 Balance, December 31, 2017 $51,371,600 Net loss (2,754,013) Distribution to members (5,425,125) Purchase of equity units 16,000,000 Balance, December 31, 2018 $59,192,462 Net income 2,184,348 Distribution to members (5,600,000) Balance, December 31, 2019 $55,776,810 See notes to consolidated financial statements. 7North Mill Holdco LLC and SubsidiariesConsolidated Statements of Cash FlowsYears Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 Year EndedDecember 31, 2019 Year EndedDecember 31, 2018 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $2,184,348 $(2,754,013) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 110,941 53,189 Amortization of deferred financing costs 248,296 234,307 Provision for uncollectible finance receivables 1,075,000 11,300,000 Changes in assets and liabilities: (Increase) decrease in: Accrued interest receivable (88,614) 127,437 Foreclosed assets 2,075,625 — Other assets 38,355 244,425 Increase (decrease) in: Unearned fee income (54,561) 96,494 Accounts payable and accrued expenses (744,313) 334,430 Due to factoring clients 2,202,023 (1,377,316) Net cash provided by operating activities 7,047,100 8,258,953 Cash flows from investing activities: (Increase) decrease in finance receivables, net (2,287,049) 20,509,481 Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired (15,317,620) — Purchases of furniture and equipment (156,302) (67,262) Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (17,760,971) 20,442,219 Cash flows from financing activities: Net proceeds from (repayments of) note payable 3,217,174 (27,682,683) Purchase of equity units 11,000,000 5,000,000 Payment of debt issuance costs (25,000) (115,625) Distribution to members (5,600,000) (5,425,125) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 8,592,174 (28,223,433) Net (decrease) increase in cash (2,121,697) 477,739 Cash: Beginning 5,606,256 5,128,517 Ending $3,484,559 $5,606,256 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for interest $4,644,205 $4,831,587 Transfer of loan to foreclosed asset $— $2,233,464 Equity subscription receivable $— $11,000,000 Impact of ASC 842 adoption: Right of use asset and lease liability $940,446 $— See notes to consolidated financial statements. 8North Mill Holdco LLC and SubsidiariesNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note1 . Nature of the BusinessThe operations of North Mill Holdco LLC and Subsidiaries (collectively, the Company) consist primarily of those financial activities common to thecommercial asset-based finance industry.Holdco, a subsidiary of Solar Senior Capital Ltd. (“Solar”), was formed on May 17, 2019 in connection with the acquisition of Summit FinancialResources, LLC (“Summit”).North Mill Capital LLC (“NMC”) was formed as a single-member Delaware limited liability company on August 18, 2010 and commencedoperations on October 29, 2010. As part of a corporate reorganization, Solar contributed its interests in NMC to Holdco on June 28, 2019. NMC is awholly owned subsidiary of Holdco.NMC is a specialty finance company engaged in providing asset-based commercial financing to small and medium-sized businesses. The Company’score business is providing and servicing loans ranging from $200,000 to $12,500,000 secured by accounts receivable, inventory, and equipment.Borrowers are located throughout the United States.PrinSource Capital Companies, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NMC, and their wholly owned subsidiary Partner Plus, LLC (collectively,“PrinSource”), were acquired by NMC on December 30, 2011. PrinSource provides financial services through the funding and financing of workingcapital assets, primarily accounts receivable and inventory.Summit was acquired on June 28, 2019 (Note 2). Summit provides financial services through the funding and financing of working capital assets,primarily accounts receivable and inventory. Note2 : AcquisitionOn June 28, 2019, Holdco acquired 100% interest in Summit. The total purchase price was $15,536,135. The acquisition was accounted for as apurchase transaction and the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their respective fair values as of the date of the acquisition. Theexcess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed has been recorded as goodwill on the accompanyingconsolidated balance sheets. Assets Acquired Cash $218,515 Loans receivable 50,281,400 Goodwill 6,250,000 Other assets 182,531 Fair value of assets acquired 56,932,446 Liabilities Assumed Other liabilities and accrued expenses 1,181,340 Note payable 30,441,762 Due to factoring clients 9,773,209 Fair value of liabilities assumed 41,396,311 Purchase price $15,536,135 9North Mill Holdco LLC and SubsidiariesNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements Upon allocating the purchase price to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the book value of intangible assets, consisting of goodwill,increased by $6,250,000. The book value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed approximates fair value. The fair value of the loans acquired alsoeffectively remove the Company’s allowance for loan losses for such acquired loans.Acquisition related costs of $1,177,556, including legal, profession and other expenses, were recorded in the period incurred and not included in thepurchase price.Pursuant to an Assignment of Loan Agreement on December 31, 2019, NMC was assigned accounts receivable aggregating $8,208,283. These accountshave been recorded at their respective fair values. As compensation for these accounts, the assignor will be paid a monthly fee based on the aggregateamount of the monthly interest and fees earned on the assigned accounts. Note3 : Significant Accounting PoliciesSignificant accounting policies are as follows:Principles of consolidation: The financial statements include the accounts of NMC and its subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts andtransactions have been eliminated in consolidation.Revenue recognition: The Company recognizes and measures revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts WithCustomers. Fees received for the origination of loans are deferred and amortized into interest income over the contractual lives of the loans and annualfees received for loans are deferred and amortized into interest income over a twelve-month period using the straight-line method, which approximatesthe effective interest rate method. Unamortized amounts are recognized as income at the time that loans are paid in full. Interest income on loansreceivable is recognized using the interest method. Interest and fee income are accrued based on the outstanding loan balance and charged monthly tothe loan balance as earned, except in instances that a reasonable doubt exists as to the collectability of interest, in which case the accrual of incomemay be suspended. Other fee income, which includes wire transfers, field examination charges, late reporting fees and other items charged toborrowers, is recognized as charged.Cash: The Company maintains its cash balances at several financial institutions which at various times during the year have exceeded the thresholdfor insurance provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.Loans and accounts receivable: The Company provides asset-based financing primarily in the form of revolving credit facilities collateralized by theborrower’s assets, including, but not limited to, accounts receivable, inventory, equipment and general intangibles. The loan term is generally twoyears and management has the intention and ability to hold until maturity or payoff. Provisions for credit losses for loans receivable are charged tooperations in amounts sufficient to maintain the allowance for credit losses at an amount considered adequate to cover the estimated losses of principaland accrued interest in the existing loan portfolio. The Company’s charge-off policy is based on a loan-by-loan review for all receivables.Management periodically evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses by reviewing credit loss experience, change in size and character ofcredit risks, the value of collateral and general economic conditions. Loans are charged off against the allowance when management determines theloan to be permanently impaired. 10North Mill Holdco LLC and SubsidiariesNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements Specific allowances for loan losses are generally applied to impaired loans and are typically measured based on a comparison of the recorded value ofthe loan to the present value of the loan’s expected future cash flows from the liquidation of the underlying collateral.Finance receivables are stated at cost, net of an allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is based on management’s assessment ofthe collectability of specific customer accounts, the aging of the accounts receivable, historical experience and other currently available evidence. Ifthere is a deterioration of a major customer’s credit worthiness or actual defaults are higher than the historical experience, management’s estimates ofthe recoverability of amounts due to the Company could be adversely affected.When the Company determines there is insufficient collateral to support an outstanding loan or accounts receivable balance and believes it is nolonger probable that principal and/or interest payments will be collected, the Company will place the loan on non-accrual status. Such non-accrualloans may be restored to accrual status if past due principal and interest are paid in cash, and, in management’s judgment, are likely to continue.Participation funding: The Company enters into participation funding and servicing arrangements with other lending institutions whereby the otherinstitutions pay the Company a processing fee for servicing financing arrangements that the other institutions have entered into with their customers.Under these arrangements, the Company, as the participant, assumes the risk related to their percentage share of the arrangement. The Company paysthe lending institutions a pro rata percentage of the fee income earned. The arrangements are presented in accounts receivable in the accompanyingconsolidated balance sheets net of the amount due to the institution.The Company enters into participation funding arrangements with third-party lending institutions, whereby those institutions participate in loansoriginated by the Company. These arrangements are used by the Company to manage risk associated with loans and accounts receivable that maypotentially exceed funding limits. Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been surrendered. Controlover transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when: the assets have been isolated from the Company—put presumptively beyond the reach ofthe transferor and its creditors, even in bankruptcy or other receivership; the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it fromtaking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets; and the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferredassets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity or the ability to unilaterally cause the holder to return specific assets, other thanthrough a cleanup call.Foreclosed Assets: Foreclosed assets consist primarily of accounts receivable and carried at the lower of cost or fair value. Losses from propertyobtained in partial satisfaction of debt are treated as credit losses. Gains or losses are recorded when assets are sold.Furniture and Equipment: Property and equipment acquired in acquisitions is recorded at fair value. Additions are recorded at cost and stated net ofaccumulated depreciation. Depreciation and amortization are provided using the straight-line method over the estimated lives of the assets, which isgenerally three to five years for equipment and ten years for furniture and fixtures.Debt issuance costs: Costs incurred in connection with the placement of the revolving credit facility have been capitalized and recorded as areduction to the note payable on the balance sheets. These costs are amortized as interest expense over the life of the facility using the effective interestmethod or straight line method if it approximates the effective interest method. 11North Mill Holdco LLC and SubsidiariesNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements Impairment of long-lived assets: The Company reviews long-lived assets, including furniture and equipment and intangible assets, for impairmentwhenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. An impairmentloss would be recognized when undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition is less than thecarrying amount. No impairments have occurred to date.Goodwill: Goodwill represents the excess of consideration paid for an acquired business over the fair value of the related assets acquired andliabilities assumed. Goodwill arose from the acquisition of the Company on October 20, 2017 and Summit (Note 2). The Company is required toassess its goodwill for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred.The Company assesses goodwill for impairment by comparing the carrying value of the Company to its fair value. If the fair value were less than thecarrying value, an impairment loss would be recorded for the difference between the fair value and carrying value. For the years ended December 31,2019 and 2018, there was no impairment.Income taxes: No provision has been made for income taxes, if any, as these are the obligation of the members. The Company files income taxreturns as a partnership in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in various state jurisdictions.The Company applies authoritative guidance relating to the accounting for uncertain tax positions. Accordingly, a provision for uncertain tax positionsand related penalties and interest is recognized when it is more likely-than-not, based on the technical merits, that the tax position will be realized orsustained upon examination. The term more-likely-than-not means a likelihood or more than 50%. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-notrecognition threshold is initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of beingrealized upon settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. The determination of whether or not a tax positionhas met the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold considers the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting date and issubject to management’s judgment.Interest rate risk: Inherent in the Company’s principal business activities is the potential for the Company to assume interest rate risks that resultfrom differences in the maturities and re-pricing characteristics of certain assets and liabilities.Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America(U.S. GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures ofcontingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reportingperiod. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. 12North Mill Holdco LLC and SubsidiariesNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements Leases: The Company recognizes and measures its leases in accordance with FASB ASC 842, Leases. The Company elected the package of practicalexpedient which allows the entity to not assess whether any expired or existing contracts are on certain leases, the lease classification for any expiredleases or existing leases, or initial direct cost for any existing leases. The Company is a lessee in several non-cancellable operating leases for officespace. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease, or contains a lease, at inception of a contract and when the terms of an existing contractare changed. The Company recognizes a right of use (ROU) asset and a lease liability asset, initially and subsequently, based on the present value ofits future lease payments. The discount rate is the implicit rate if it is readily determinable or otherwise the Company uses its incremental borrowingrate. The implicit rates of the Company’s leases are not readily determinable and accordingly, the Company uses an incremental borrowing rate basedon the information available at the commencement date for all leases. The Company’s incremental borrowing rate for a lease is the rate of interest itwould have to pay on a collateralized basis to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments under similar terms and in a similar economicenvironment. The Company used a weighted average discount rate of 5% and the weighted average remaining lease terms is 3.0 years. The ROU assetis subsequently measured throughout the lease term at the amount of the remeasured lease liability (i.e., present value of the remaining leasepayments), plus unamortized initial direct costs, plus (minus) any prepared (accrued) lease payments, less the unamortized balance of lease incentivesreceived, and any impairment recognized. The Company adopted this standard for the 2019 financial statements. The impact of the adoption resultedin an increase to the Company’s operating lease assets and liabilities on January 1, 2019 of $940,446. The implementation did not have a materialimpact on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and statements of cash flow.Subsequent events: The Company has evaluated its subsequent events (events occurring after December 31, 2019) through February 18, 2020, whichrepresents the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued, and determined that there were no material subsequent eventsrequiring adjustment to, or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.Recent Accounting Pronouncement: In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326):Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which creates a new credit impairment standard for financial assets measured at amortizedcost and available-for-sale debt securities. The ASU requires financial assets measured at amortized cost (including loans, trade receivables andheld-to-maturity debt securities) to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected, through an allowance for credit losses that are expected tooccur over the remaining life of the asset, rather than incurred losses. The ASU requires that credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities bepresented as an allowance rather than as a direct write-down. The measurement of credit losses for newly recognized financial assets (other thancertain purchased assets) and subsequent changes in the allowance for credit losses are recorded in the statements of operations as the amountsexpected to be collected change. In October 2019, the FASB voted to defer the effective date of ASU 2016-13 for public business entities notconsidered an accelerated filer to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company continues to evaluate the impact the new standardwill have on the accounting for credit losses, but the Company may recognize a one-time cumulative-effect adjustment to the allowance for loan lossesas of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the new standard is effective, consistent with regulatory expectations set forth in interagencyguidance issued at the end of 2016. The Company cannot yet determine the magnitude of any such one-time cumulative adjustment or of the overallimpact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements. 13North Mill Holdco LLC and SubsidiariesNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (Topic 350), which simplifies how an entity isrequired to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual or any interimgoodwill impairment tests in fiscal year 2021, with early adoption permitted for annual or interim tests performed on testing dates after January 1,2017. The amendments included in this ASU are to be applied prospectively. The Company does not expect implementation of this new standard tohave a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820), Disclosure Framework—Changes to the DisclosureRequirements for Fair Value Measurement. The amendments in this Update modify the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements in Topic820, Fair Value Measurement, based on the concepts in the Concepts Statement, including the consideration of costs and benefits. ASU 2018-13 iseffective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted.The Company is evaluating the impact of ASU 2018-13 on the consolidated financial statements and disclosures. Note 4.Fair Value of Financial InstrumentsFASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”), establishes a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to thosevaluation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservableinputs reflect management’s market assumptions.These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:Level 1 – Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, such as interest rates and foreignexchange rates that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Financial assets utilizing Level 2 inputs include currency swaps and interestrate caps.Level 3 – Unobservable inputs.ASC 820 also requires that the Company disclose estimated fair values for its financial instruments. No quoted market exists for the Company’sfinancial instruments. Therefore, fair market estimates are based on judgments, risk characteristics of various financial instruments and other factors.Changes in these assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.The Company estimates the carrying amounts of cash approximated its fair value as of December 31, 2019 and 2018. Since there is no liquidsecondary market for the Company’s financing receivables, the Company estimated the fair value of its secured loans by comparing the average yieldof the portfolio to recent issuances of similar loans. The Company has determined that the secured loans and note payable are considered level threeunder the fair value hierarchy described above. 14North Mill Holdco LLC and SubsidiariesNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements The carrying amount and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows: December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 CarryingAmount Estimated FairValue CarryingAmount Estimated FairValue Financial assets: Cash $3,484,559 $3,484,559 $5,606,256 $5,606,256 Finance receivables: Net of allowance 168,879,980 168,879,980 117,331,965 117,331,965 Liabilities: Note Payable $122,364,373 $122,364,373 $88,482,136 $88,482,136 Note 5.Loans and Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit LossesLoans receivable at December 31, 2019 and 2018 consist of revolving lines of credit to commercial customers that range from one to three years andare secured by accounts receivable, inventory and equipment. There are commitments to borrowers that are dependent on the borrowing base. Thecommitments are generally limited to 85% of the collateral being presented.Changes in the allowance for credit losses for loans receivable and accounts receivable are as follows: Balance, December 31, 2017 $100,000 Provision for uncollectible finance receivables 11,300,000 Charge-offs (6,538,334) Balance, December 31, 2018 4,861,666 Provision for uncollectible finance receivables 1,075,000 Charge-offs (3,747,325) Balance, December 31, 2019 $2,189,341 All balances were individually evaluated for impairment.The Company has implemented and adheres to an internal review system and credit loss allowance methodology designed to provide for the detectionof problem receivables and an adequate allowance to cover credit losses. At least quarterly, a risk rating is assigned to individual balances.Management assigns a higher risk rating when they determine that their credit exposure has increased. Management assigns these risk ratings basedon a number of factors including, but not limited to, the profitability, cash flow position, tangible net worth, strength of collateral performance andcoverage, the probability of a loss being realized and results of internal audits and verifications related to each specific receivable.The Company typically classifies all loans as held to maturity. On the Acquisition Date, the acquired loans were recorded at their estimatedAcquisition Date fair values. The estimated fair 15North Mill Holdco LLC and SubsidiariesNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements values include consideration of discounted cash flows as well as various other factors including the type of loan and related collateral, estimatedfuture cash flows, as well as a discount rate that reflects the Company’s assessment of risk inherent in the cash flow estimates. The fair value of theloans acquired also effectively removed the Company’s allowance for loan losses for such acquired loans. Loans funded subsequent to the AcquisitionDate are recorded at the amount of unpaid principal, net of unearned fees, discounts and includes an allowance for loan losses.A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduledpayments in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan. Factors considered in determining impairment include payment status, collateral valueand the probability of collecting payments when due. The significance of payment delays and/or shortfalls is determined on a case-by-case basis. Allcircumstances surrounding the loan are taken into account. Such factors include the length of the delinquency, the underlying reasons and theborrower’s prior payment record. Impairment is measured on these loans on a loan-by-loan basis. Impaired loans include non-accrual loans and otherloans deemed to be impaired based on the aforementioned factors.NMC did not have any loans or accounts receivable that are non-performing, impaired, modified or past due as of December 31, 2019. NMC had anon-performing loan of $3,738,540 as of December 31, 2018. The allowance for uncollectible finance receivables at December 31, 2018 included aspecific reserve of $3,500,000 related to the non-performing loan. The Company charged off this balance in 2019. Note 6.Furniture and EquipmentFurniture and equipment consists of the following at December 31, 2019 and 2018: 2019 2018 Furniture and fixtures $275,011 $65,412 Equipment 1,585,019 384,943 1,860,030 450,355 Accumulated depreciation 1,636,799 351,858 $223,231 $98,497 Depreciation expense was $110,941 for the year ended December 31, 2019 and $53,189 for the year ended December 31, 2018. Note 7.Note PayableThe Company has entered into a $160,000,000 credit facility which expires October 20, 2020. Borrowings are secured by substantially all of theCompany’s assets. Interest on borrowings under the facility is payable monthly and is based on the LIBOR plus an applicable margin, as defined. Theinterest rate is 3.94 percent as of December 31, 2019. Outstanding borrowings under the credit facility are generally limited to 85 percent of eligiblereceivables, less any reserves established by the bank, as defined. The Company is required to maintain specified financial ratios and to comply withother covenants. The balance outstanding under this credit facility was $122,550,598 at December 31, 2019 and $88,891,662 at December 31, 2018.Note payable as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 consist of the following: 16North Mill Holdco LLC and SubsidiariesNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements 2019 2018 Outstanding principal balance $122,550,598 $88,891,662 Less: debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $533,296 and$285,000, respectively 186,225 409,526 $122,364,373 $88,482,136 Total interest expense related to note payable was $4,684,607 and $4,748,540 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Note 8.CommitmentsEmployment agreements: The Company has entered into service agreements with certain members of management. Annual base compensation dueunder these agreements is included in personnel expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. The annual base compensation is subject toreview and adjustment by the Company. The employees are also eligible to receive bonus compensation at the discretion of the Board of Managers.The agreements can be terminated by either the Company or the employees at any time upon written notice. Certain additional amounts may be paid tothe employees, contingent upon the circumstances surrounding the termination, as defined in the service agreements.Operating lease: The Company rents its office space under non-cancelable operating leases that expire through September 2024. Base rents dueunder the leases escalate throughout the term of the leases. These leases generally contain renewal options but the Company is not reasonably certainto exercise these options. The optionable periods are not included in determining the lease term and the associated payments under the renewal optionsare excluded from lease payments.The total minimum rental commitment at December 31, 2019, is due as follows:Years ending December 31: 2020 $391,641 2021 334,247 2022 179,410 2023 97,433 2024 74,443 Total lease commitments $1,077,174 Less: interest (107,543) Present value of lease liability $969,631 Rent expense was $406,571 and $346,053 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. 17North Mill Holdco LLC and SubsidiariesNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note 9.Related Party TransactionsAn employee of NMC provides marketing and sales services to an affiliated entity for which NMC was reimbursed $136,400 in 2019 and $113,200 in2018 for these services and has been recorded as a reduction of personnel expenses. 18Exhibit 99.3Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Supplemental InformationTo the Stockholders and Board of DirectorsSolar Senior Capital Ltd.:We have audited and reported separately herein on the consolidated financial statements of Solar Senior Capital Ltd. (and subsidiaries) (the Company) as ofDecember 31, 2019 and 2018 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2019, and our report dated February 20, 2020 expressedan unqualified opinion on those financial statements.We have also previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the consolidated balance sheets of the Company, including consolidatedschedules of investments, as of December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations,changes in net assets, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010 (none of which is presented herein),and we expressed unqualified opinions on these consolidated financial statements.The senior securities table included in Part II, Item 7 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2019, under thecaption “Senior Securities” (the Senior Securities Table) has been subjected to audit procedures performed in conjunction with the audit of the Company’sconsolidated financial statements. The Senior Securities Table is the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our audit procedures includeddetermining whether the Senior Securities Table reconciles to the respective consolidated financial statements or the underlying accounting and otherrecords, as applicable, and performing procedures to test the completeness and accuracy of the information presented in the Senior Securities Table. Informing our opinion on the Senior Securities Table, we evaluated whether the Senior Securities Table, including its form and content, is presented inconformity with the instructions to Form N-2. In our opinion, the Senior Securities Table is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the respectiveconsolidated financial statements as a whole./s/ KPMG LLPNew York, New YorkFebruary 20, 2020

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