v3.26.1
Fair Value Measurement
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurement
5.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or would be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price).

The fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The levels used for classifying investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Basis of Fair Value Measurement

Level 1 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices available in active markets for identical instruments as of the reporting date. The types of financial instruments included in Level 1 include unrestricted securities, including equities and derivatives, listed in active markets.

Level 2 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. The types of financial instruments in this category include less liquid and restricted securities listed in active markets, securities traded in other than active markets, government and agency securities and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on observable inputs.

Level 3 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to overall fair value measurement. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation. Financial instruments that are included in this category include investments in privately held entities and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on unobservable inputs.

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Note 2 “Significant Accounting Policies” should be read in conjunction with the information outlined below.

The table below presents the valuation techniques and the nature of significant inputs generally used in determining the fair value of Level 2 and Level 3 Instruments.

Level 2 Instruments

 

Valuation Techniques and Significant Inputs

Equity and Fixed Income

 

The types of instruments that trade in markets that are not considered to be active but are valued based on quoted market prices, broker or dealer quotations or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency include commercial paper, most government agency obligations, most corporate debt securities, certain mortgage-backed securities, certain bank loans, less liquid publicly listed equities, certain state and municipal obligations, certain money market instruments and certain loan commitments.

Valuations of Level 2 Equity and Fixed Income instruments can be verified to quoted prices, broker or dealer quotations or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency. Consideration is given to the nature of the quotations (e.g. indicative or firm) and the relationship of recent market activity to the prices provided from alternative pricing sources.

 

 

 

Derivative Contracts

 

Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives (both centrally cleared and bilateral) are valued using market transactions and other market evidence whenever possible, including market-based inputs to models, calibration to market-clearing transactions, broker or dealer quotations, or other alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency. Where models are used, the selection of a particular model to value an OTC derivative depends upon the contractual terms of, and specific risks inherent in, the instrument, as well as the availability of pricing information in the market. The Company generally uses similar models to value similar instruments. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility, voluntary and involuntary prepayment rates, loss severity rates and correlations of such inputs. For OTC derivatives that trade in liquid markets, model inputs can generally be verified and model selection does not involve significant management judgment. OTC derivatives are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy when significant inputs are corroborated by market evidence.

 

Level 3 Instruments

 

Valuation Techniques and Significant Inputs

Bank Loans, Corporate Debt, and Other Debt

Obligations

 

Valuations are generally based on discounted cash flow techniques, for which the significant inputs are the amount and timing of expected future cash flows, market yields and recovery assumptions. The significant inputs are generally determined based on relative value analyses, which incorporate comparisons both to credit default swaps that reference the same underlying credit risk and to other debt instruments for the same issuer for which observable prices or broker quotes are available. Other valuation methodologies are used as appropriate including market comparables, transactions in similar instruments and recovery/liquidation analysis.

 

 

 

Equity

 

Recent third-party investments or pending transactions are considered to be the best evidence for any change in fair value. When these are not available, the following valuation methodologies are used, as appropriate and available (i) Transactions in similar instruments; (ii) Discounted cash flow techniques; (iii) Third party appraisals; and (iv) Industry multiples and public comparables.

Evidence includes recent or pending reorganizations (for example, merger proposals, tender offers and debt restructurings) and significant changes in financial metrics, including (i) Current financial performance as compared to projected performance; (ii) Capitalization rates and multiples; and (iii) Market yields implied by transactions of similar or related assets.

 

The tables below present the ranges of significant unobservable inputs used to value the Company’s Level 3 assets as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. These ranges represent the significant unobservable inputs that were used in the valuation of each type of instrument, but they do not represent a range of values for any one instrument. For example, the lowest discount rate in 1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt is appropriate for valuing that specific debt investment, but may not be appropriate for valuing any other debt investments in this asset class. Accordingly, the ranges of inputs presented below do not represent uncertainty in, or possible ranges of, fair value measurements of the Company’s Level 3 assets.

 

Level 3 Instruments

 

Fair Value(1)(2)

 

Valuation Techniques(3)

Significant Unobservable
Inputs

Range of Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(4)

Weighted
Average
(5)

As of March 31, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank Loans, Corporate Debt, and Other Debt Obligations

1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

$

2,759,923

 

Discounted cash flows

Discount Rate

7.5% - 20.3%

10.1%

 

 

$

14,999

 

Collateral analysis

Recovery Rate

85.0%

 

 

$

124,277

 

Comparable multiples

EV/EBITDA(6)

6.0x - 10.0x

7.3x

 

 

$

5,089

 

Comparable multiples

EV/Revenue

0.3x - 0.9x

0.9x

1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche

 

$

121,802

 

Discounted cash flows

Discount Rate

8.0% - 11.1%

9.1%

 

 

$

9,084

 

Comparable multiples

EV/EBITDA(6)

9.2x

2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

$

19,601

 

Discounted cash flows

Discount Rate

2.6% - 9.8%

8.6%

 

 

$

17,878

 

Comparable multiples

EV/EBITDA(6)

3.5x - 9.0x

6.7x

 

 

$

15,287

 

Comparable multiples

EV/Revenue

0.4x

Unsecured Debt

 

$

8,521

 

Discounted cash flows

Discount Rate

16.3% - 18.0%

16.6%

Equity

Preferred Stock

 

$

4,341

 

Discounted cash flows

Discount Rate

38.6%

 

 

$

241

 

Comparable multiples

EV/EBITDA(6)

12.3x - 13.3x

12.7x

 

 

$

15,542

 

Comparable multiples

EV/Revenue

3.0x

Common Stock

 

$

5,396

 

Discounted cash flows

Discount Rate

27.6%

 

 

$

7,938

 

Comparable multiples

EV/EBITDA(6)

2.1x - 13.3x

8.5x

 

 

$

789

 

Comparable multiples

EV/Revenue

6.8x

Warrants

 

$

461

 

Comparable multiples

EV/Revenue

3.0x

As of December 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank Loans, Corporate Debt, and Other Debt Obligations

1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

$

2,637,872

 

Discounted cash flows

Discount Rate

7.9% - 21.4%

10.5%

 

 

$

13,278

 

Collateral analysis

Recovery Rate

75.3%

 

 

$

66,612

 

Comparable multiples

EV/EBITDA(6)

4.8x - 10.0x

7.2x

 

 

$

158

 

Comparable multiples

EV/Revenue

0.3x

1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche

 

$

70,050

 

Discounted cash flows

Discount Rate

8.1% - 11.3%

9.9%

 

 

$

11,833

 

Comparable multiples

EV/EBITDA(6)

8.7x

2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

$

20,970

 

Discounted cash flows

Discount Rate

19.3% - 23.6%

22.2%

 

 

$

26,944

 

Comparable multiples

EV/EBITDA(6)

3.7x - 9.0x

6.9x

Unsecured Debt

 

$

8,476

 

Discounted cash flows

Discount Rate

14.7% - 26.7%

16.5%

Equity

Preferred Stock

 

$

8,682

 

Discounted cash flows

Discount Rate

20.6%

 

 

$

127

 

Comparable multiples

EV/EBITDA(6)

13.0x

 

 

$

17,617

 

Comparable multiples

EV/Revenue

3.9x

Common Stock

 

$

5,396

 

Discounted cash flows

Discount Rate

28.5%

 

 

$

8,468

 

Comparable multiples

EV/EBITDA(6)

3.5x - 13.0x

7.5x

 

 

$

798

 

Comparable multiples

EV/Revenue

7.3x

Warrants

 

$

247

 

Comparable multiples

EV/Revenue

3.9x

 

(1)
As of March 31, 2026, included within the fair value of Level 3 assets of $3,148,414 is an amount of $17,245 for which the Investment Adviser did not develop the unobservable inputs (examples include single source broker quotations, third party pricing, and transaction prices). The income approach was used in the determination of fair value for $2,909,847 or 93.5% of Level 3 bank loans, corporate debt, and other debt obligations.
(2)
As of December 31, 2025, included within the fair value of Level 3 assets of $3,207,527 is an amount of $309,999 for which the Investment Adviser did not develop the unobservable inputs (examples include single source broker quotations, third party pricing, and transaction prices). The income approach was used in the determination of fair value for $2,737,368 or 86.5% of Level 3 bank loans, corporate debt, and other debt obligations.
(3)
The fair value of any one instrument may be determined using multiple valuation techniques. For example, market comparable and discounted cash flows may be used together to determine fair value. Therefore, the Level 3 balance encompasses both of these techniques.
(4)
The range for an asset category consisting of a single investment, if any, is not meaningful and therefore has been excluded.
(5)
Weighted average for an asset category consisting of multiple investments is calculated by weighting the significant unobservable input by the relative fair value of the investment. Weighted average for an asset category consisting of a single investment represents the significant unobservable input used in the fair value of the investment.
(6)
Enterprise value of portfolio company as a multiple of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”).

As noted above, the income and market approaches were used in the determination of fair value of certain Level 3 assets as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. The significant unobservable inputs used in the income approach are the discount rate or market yield used to discount the estimated future cash flows expected to be received from the underlying investment, which include both future principal and interest payments. An increase in the discount rate or market yield would result in a decrease in the fair value. Included in the consideration and selection of discount rates or market yields is risk of default, rating of the investment, call provisions and comparable company investments. The significant unobservable inputs used in the market approach are based on market comparable transactions and market multiples of publicly traded comparable companies. Increases in market comparable transactions or market multiples would result in an increase in the fair value.

The following is a summary of the Company’s assets and liabilities categorized within the fair value hierarchy:

 

 

March 31, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

Assets

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

$

 

 

$

80,496

 

 

$

2,921,533

 

 

$

3,002,029

 

 

$

 

 

$

54,142

 

 

$

2,974,646

 

 

$

3,028,788

 

1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

130,886

 

 

 

130,886

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

135,156

 

 

 

135,156

 

2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

52,766

 

 

 

52,766

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47,914

 

 

 

47,914

 

Unsecured Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,521

 

 

 

8,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,476

 

 

 

8,476

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,124

 

 

 

20,124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,426

 

 

 

26,426

 

Common Stock

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,123

 

 

 

14,153

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,662

 

 

 

14,714

 

Warrants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

461

 

 

 

461

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

247

 

 

 

247

 

Affiliated Money Market Fund

 

 

2,476

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,476

 

 

 

35,724

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,724

 

Unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

607

 

 

 

 

 

 

607

 

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

 

 

 

 

 

51

 

 

 

 

 

 

51

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

2,506

 

 

$

80,547

 

 

$

3,148,414

 

 

$

3,231,467

 

 

$

35,776

 

 

$

54,749

 

 

$

3,207,527

 

 

$

3,298,052

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized depreciation on interest rate swaps

 

$

 

 

$

(7,999

)

 

$

 

 

$

(7,999

)

 

$

 

 

$

(3,570

)

 

$

 

 

$

(3,570

)

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency forward contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(252

)

 

 

 

 

 

(252

)

Total Liabilities

 

$

 

 

$

(7,999

)

 

$

 

 

$

(7,999

)

 

$

 

 

$

(3,822

)

 

$

 

 

$

(3,822

)

 

The following table presents a summary of changes in fair value of Level 3 assets by investment type:

 

 

Beginning Balance

 

 

Purchases
(1)

 

 

Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)

 

 

Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

 

Sales and
Settlements
(2)

 

 

Net
Amortization
of
Premium/
Discount

 

 

Transfers
In
(3)

 

 

Transfers
Out
(3)

 

 

Ending
Balance

 

 

Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

for assets
still held

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

$

2,974,646

 

 

$

97,941

 

 

$

(46

)

 

$

(32,259

)

 

$

(93,352

)

 

$

2,719

 

 

$

 

 

$

(28,116

)

 

$

2,921,533

 

 

$

(31,868

)

1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche

 

 

135,156

 

 

 

3,474

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,192

)

 

 

(4,646

)

 

 

94

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

130,886

 

 

 

(3,174

)

2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

 

47,914

 

 

 

678

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,111

 

 

 

 

 

 

63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

52,766

 

 

 

4,111

 

Unsecured Debt

 

 

8,476

 

 

 

111

 

 

 

 

 

 

(374

)

 

 

 

 

 

308

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,521

 

 

 

(374

)

Preferred Stock

 

 

26,426

 

 

 

108

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,410

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,124

 

 

 

(6,410

)

Common Stock

 

 

14,662

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(539

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,123

 

 

 

(539

)

Warrants

 

 

247

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

214

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

461

 

 

 

214

 

Total Assets

 

$

3,207,527

 

 

$

102,312

 

 

$

(46

)

 

$

(38,449

)

 

$

(97,998

)

 

$

3,184

 

 

$

 

 

$

(28,116

)

 

$

3,148,414

 

 

$

(38,040

)

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

$

3,136,683

 

 

$

168,013

 

 

$

(20,682

)

 

$

7,078

 

 

$

(266,172

)

 

$

4,823

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

3,029,743

 

 

$

(11,362

)

1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche

 

 

165,905

 

 

 

16,670

 

 

 

 

 

 

478

 

 

 

(103

)

 

 

225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

183,175

 

 

 

479

 

2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt

 

 

46,786

 

 

 

1,223

 

 

 

(9,031

)

 

 

7,661

 

 

 

 

 

 

(39

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

46,600

 

 

 

(1,370

)

Unsecured Debt

 

 

16,790

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

252

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,044

 

 

 

252

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

31,246

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

725

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31,971

 

 

 

725

 

Common Stock

 

 

34,166

 

 

 

6,393

 

 

 

(14,759

)

 

 

11,053

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

36,853

 

 

 

(3,706

)

Warrants

 

 

421

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

461

 

 

 

40

 

Total Assets

 

$

3,431,997

 

 

$

192,299

 

 

$

(44,472

)

 

$

27,287

 

 

$

(266,275

)

 

$

5,011

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

3,345,847

 

 

$

(14,942

)

 

(1)
Purchases may include PIK, securities received in corporate actions and restructurings.
(2)
Sales and Settlements may include securities delivered in corporate actions and restructuring of investments.
(3)
Transfers in (out) of Level 3 are due to a decrease (increase) in the quantity and reliability of broker quotes obtained by the Investment Adviser.

Debt Not Carried at Fair Value

Fair value is estimated by discounting remaining payments using applicable current market rates, which take into account changes in the Company’s marketplace credit ratings, or market quotes, if available. If the Company’s debt obligations were carried at fair value, the fair value and level would have been as follows:

 

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

Level

 

March 31, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

3

 

$

720,499

 

 

$

585,750

 

2026 Notes

 

2

 

$

 

 

$

499,700

 

2027 Notes

 

2

 

$

402,080

 

 

$

409,080

 

2029 Notes

 

2

 

$

389,200

 

 

$

 

2030 Notes

 

2

 

$

385,520

 

 

$

402,240