Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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INVESTMENTS (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis
As of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023, our investments, by security type, at fair value were categorized as follows within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy:
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
As of December 31, 2023:
Secured first lien debt
 $ 476,126  $ —  $ —  $ 476,126 
Secured second lien debt
 137,480  —  —  137,480 
Preferred equity
 214,664  —  — 

214,664 
Common equity/equivalents
 74,538  — 

22 
(A)
 74,516 
Total Investments as of December 31, 2023
 $ 902,808  $ —  $ 22  $ 902,786 
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
As of March 31, 2023:
Secured first lien debt
 $ 437,517  $ —  $ —  $ 437,517 
Secured second lien debt
 75,734  —  —  75,734 
Preferred equity
 222,585  —  —  222,585 
Common equity/equivalents
 17,707  —  27 
(A)
 17,680 
Total Investments as of March 31, 2023
 $ 753,543  $ —  $ 27  $ 753,516 
(A)Fair value was determined based on the closing market price of shares of Funko, Inc. (our units in Funko can be converted into common shares of Funko, Inc.) at the reporting date less a discount for lack of marketability, as our investment was subject to certain restrictions.
The following table presents our investments, valued using Level 3 inputs within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy, and carried at fair value as of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023, by caption on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and by security type:
Total Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Reported in Consolidated Statements
of Assets and Liabilities
Valued Using Level 3 Inputs
December 31, 2023 March 31, 2023
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments
Secured first lien debt $ 324,528  $ 279,748 
Secured second lien debt 93,340  50,842 
Preferred equity 164,241  164,534 
Common equity/equivalents(A)
38,207  1,724 
Total Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments 620,316  496,848 
Affiliate Investments
Secured first lien debt 147,354  157,769 
Secured second lien debt 44,140  24,892 
Preferred equity 50,423  58,051 
Common equity/equivalents 36,309  15,243 
Total Affiliate Investments 278,226  255,955 
Control Investments
Secured first lien debt 4,244  — 
Secured second lien debt —  — 
Preferred equity —  — 
Common equity/equivalents —  713 
Total Control Investments 4,244  713 
Total investments at fair value using Level 3 inputs $ 902,786  $ 753,516 
(A)Excludes our investment in Funko with a fair value of $22 thousand and $27 thousand as of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively, which was valued using Level 2 inputs.
Schedule of Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques The table below is not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather provides information on the significant Level 3 inputs as they relate to our fair value measurements. The weighted-average calculations in the table below are based on the principal balances for all debt-related calculations and on the cost basis for all equity-related calculations for the particular input.
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value as of Valuation
Technique/
Methodology		 Unobservable
Input		 Range / Weighted-Average as of
December 31,
2023		 March 31,
2023		 December 31,
2023		 March 31,
2023
Secured first
lien debt		 $ 476,126  $ 432,126  TEV EBITDA multiple
4.0x – 9.0x /
6.5x
4.4x – 7.7x /
6.4x
EBITDA
$1,100–$22,168 /
$10,884
$4,251 – $19,083 / $10,764
Revenue multiple
0.3x – 0.6x /
0.4x
0.3x – 0.6x /
0.3x
Revenue
$15,332 – $98,136 /
$73,695
$15,483 – $109,615 / $94,957
—  5,391  Yield Analysis Discount Rate N/A
19.4% – 19.9% / 19.7%
Secured second
lien debt		 112,595  62,750  TEV EBITDA multiple
5.1x – 10.9x /
 6.5x
5.4x – 6.6x /
6.2x
EBITDA
$5,839 – $8,771 /
$7,706
$4,112 – $6,379 / $5,501
24,885  12,984  Yield Analysis Discount Rate
14.0% – 14.0% / 14.0%
14.0% – 14.0% / 14.0%
Preferred
equity		 214,664  222,585  TEV EBITDA multiple
4.0x – 9.0x /
6.1x
4.4x – 7.7x /
5.9x
EBITDA
$3,135 – $22,168 /
$9,974
$4,251 – $19,083 / $9,486
Revenue multiple
0.3x – 0.6x /
0.4x
0.3x – 0.6x /
0.4x
Revenue
$15,332 – $98,136 /
$56,766
$15,483 – $109,615 / $69,247
Common equity/
equivalents(A)
74,516  17,680  TEV EBITDA multiple
5.0x – 10.9x /
6.0x
4.7x – 7.2x /
6.4x
EBITDA
$1,100 – $60,199 /
$14,476
$1,105 – $30,833 / $6,273
Total $ 902,786  $ 753,516 


(A)Fair value as of both December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023 excludes our investment in Funko with a fair value of $22 thousand and $27 thousand, respectively, which was valued using Level 2 inputs.
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation
The following tables provide our portfolio’s changes in fair value, broken out by security type, during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 for all investments for which the Adviser determines fair value using unobservable (Level 3) inputs.
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

 Secured
First Lien
Debt		 Secured
Second Lien
Debt
Preferred
Equity
 Common
Equity/
Equivalents		 Total
Three Months ended December 31, 2023:
Fair value as of September 30, 2023
 $ 508,504  $ 102,747  $ 267,596  $ 36,767  $ 915,614 
Total gain (loss):
Net realized gain (loss)(A)
—  —  43,459  —  43,459 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(B)
(7,040) (4,267) 4,911  3,428  (2,968)
Reversal of previously recorded (appreciation) depreciation upon realization(B)
(1,338) —  (42,228) —  (43,566)
New investments, repayments and settlements(C):
Issuances / originations
 3,500  39,000  —  25,700  68,200 
Settlements / repayments
 (27,500) —  —  —  (27,500)
Sales
 —  —  (50,453) —  (50,453)
Transfers(E)
—  —  (8,621) 8,621  — 
Fair value as of December 31, 2023
 $ 476,126  $ 137,480  $ 214,664  $ 74,516  $ 902,786 

Secured
First Lien
Debt		 Secured
Second Lien
Debt
Preferred
Equity
 Common
Equity/
Equivalents		 Total
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2023
Fair value as of March 31, 2023 $ 437,517  $ 75,734  $ 222,585  $ 17,680  $ 753,516 
Total gain (loss):
Net realized gain (loss)(A)
—  —  43,732  882  44,614 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(B)
(6,153) (2,254) 35,234  18,228  45,055 
Reversal of previously recorded (appreciation) depreciation upon realization(B)
(1,338) —  (42,228) (93) (43,659)
New investments, repayments and settlements(C):
Issuances / originations
 73,600  64,000  14,688  30,700  182,988 
Settlements / repayments
 (27,500) —  —  —  (27,500)
Sales(D)
—  —  (50,726) (1,502) (52,228)
Transfers(E)
—  —  (8,621) 8,621  — 
Fair value as of December 31, 2023
 $ 476,126  $ 137,480  $ 214,664  $ 74,516  $ 902,786 
Secured
First Lien
Debt
Secured
Second Lien
Debt
Preferred
Equity
Common
Equity/
Equivalents
 Total
Three Months ended December 31, 2022:
Fair value as of September 30, 2022
 $ 420,907  $ 76,751  $ 229,430  $ 10,789  $ 737,877 
Total gain (loss):
Net realized gain (loss)(A)
—  (10,000) 13,372  —  3,372 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(B)
(2,516) (266) (7,656) 3,829  (6,609)
Reversal of previously recorded (appreciation) depreciation upon realization(B)
—  10,001  —  —  10,001 
New investments, repayments and settlements(C):
Issuances / originations
 29,900  1,183  —  380  31,463 
Settlements / repayments
 (800) (1,500) —  —  (2,300)
Sales(D)
—  —  (13,372) —  (13,372)
Transfers
 —  —  —  —  — 
Fair value as of December 31, 2022
 $ 447,491  $ 76,169  $ 221,774  $ 14,998  $ 760,432 
Secured
First Lien
Debt
Secured
Second Lien
Debt
Preferred
Equity
Common
Equity/
Equivalents
 Total
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2022:
Fair value as of March 31, 2022
 $ 425,087  $ 67,958  $ 217,599  $ 3,678  $ 714,322 
Total gain (loss):
Net realized gain (loss)(A)
—  (10,000) 20,318  —  10,318 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(B)
(21,328) (4,800) 10,405  10,940  (4,783)
Reversal of previously recorded (appreciation) depreciation upon realization(B)
—  10,001  (12,250) —  (2,249)
New investments, repayments and settlements(C):
Issuances / originations
 106,950  5,188  21,000  380  133,518 
Settlements / repayments
 (48,800) (6,596) —  —  (55,396)
Sales(D)
—  —  (35,298) —  (35,298)
Transfers(E)
(14,418) 14,418  —  —  — 
Fair value as of December 31, 2022
 $ 447,491  $ 76,169  $ 221,774  $ 14,998  $ 760,432 
Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for the respective periods ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
(B)Included in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments on our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for the respective periods ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
(C)Includes increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, the amortization of discounts and other non-cash disbursements to portfolio companies, as well as decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal repayments or sales, the amortization of premiums and acquisition costs, and other cost-basis adjustments.
(D)The nine months ended December 31, 2023 includes $0.3 million of proceeds from the recapitalization of Old World Christmas, Inc. ("Old World"). The three and nine months ended December 31, 2022 include $13.4 million of proceeds from the recapitalization of Old World. The nine months ended December 31, 2022 also includes $12.3 million return of equity cost basis from Horizon Facilities Services, Inc.
(E)2023: Transfers represent preferred equity of SFEG Holdings, Inc. ("SFEG") with a total cost basis and fair value of $4.8 million and $8.6 million, respectively, which was converted to common equity in October 2023.
2022: Transfers represent (1) secured second lien debt of Ginsey Home Solutions, Inc. with a total cost basis and fair value of $12.2 million, which was converted into secured first lien debt in August 2022 and (2) secured first lien debt of PSI Molded Plastics, Inc. with a total cost basis and fair value of $26.6 million, which was converted into secured second lien debt in September 2022.
Schedule of Investment Holdings
The following table summarizes our investments by security type as of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023:
December 31, 2023 March 31, 2023
Cost Fair Value Cost Fair Value
Secured first lien debt $ 517,539  59.6  % $ 476,126  52.7  % $ 471,439  65.4  % $ 437,517  58.1  %
Secured second lien debt 148,158  17.0  % 137,480  15.2  % 84,158  11.7  % 75,734  10.1  %
Total debt 665,697  76.6  % 613,606  67.9  % 555,597  77.1  % 513,251  68.2  %
Preferred equity 151,969  17.5  % 214,664  23.8  % 149,099  20.7  % 222,585  29.5  %
Common equity/equivalents 50,838  5.9  % 74,538  8.3  % 15,934  2.2  % 17,707  2.3  %
Total equity/equivalents 202,807  23.4  % 289,202  32.1  % 165,033  22.9  % 240,292  31.8  %
Total investments
 $ 868,504  100.0  % $ 902,808  100.0  % $ 720,630  100.0  % $ 753,543  100.0  %
Investments at fair value consisted of the following industry classifications as of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023:
December 31, 2023 March 31, 2023
Fair Value Percentage of
Total Investments		 Fair Value Percentage of Total Investments
Diversified/Conglomerate Services $ 255,141  28.3  % $ 268,954  35.7  %
Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products 155,897  17.3  % 143,685  19.1  %
Machinery (Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, and Non-Electronic) 92,293  10.2  % 20,088  2.7  %
Hotels, Motels, Inns, and Gaming 80,557  8.9  % 58,713  7.8  %
Buildings and Real Estate 64,352  7.1  % 60,571  8.0  %
Healthcare, Education, and Childcare 50,237  5.6  % 37,445  5.0  %
Oil and Gas 45,983  5.1  % —  —  %
Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, and Entertainment 38,356  4.2  % 47,616  6.3  %
Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals 27,831  3.1  % 25,998  3.5  %
Aerospace and Defense 25,754  2.9  % 22,215  2.8  %
Chemicals, Plastics, and Rubber 19,256  2.1  % 24,891  3.3  %
Printing and Publishing 15,210  1.7  % —  —  %
Cargo Transport 13,500  1.5  % 14,707  2.0  %
Telecommunications 8,881  1.0  % 18,987  2.5  %
Other < 2.0% 9,560  1.0  % 9,673  1.3  %
Total investments $ 902,808  100.0  % $ 753,543  100.0  %
Investments at fair value were included in the following geographic regions of the U.S. as of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023:
December 31, 2023 March 31, 2023
Location Fair Value Percentage of
Total Investments		 Fair Value Percentage of
Total Investments
South
 $ 326,849  36.2  % $ 171,056  22.7  %
West
 228,407  25.3  % 197,989  26.3  %
Northeast
 213,403  23.6  % 266,612  35.4  %
Midwest
 134,149  14.9  % 117,886  15.6  %
Total investments $ 902,808  100.0  % $ 753,543  100.0  %
Schedule of Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date
The following table summarizes the contractual principal repayment and maturity of our investment portfolio by fiscal year, assuming no voluntary prepayments, as of December 31, 2023:

Amount
For the remaining three months ending March 31, 2024
 $ 33,918 
For the fiscal years ending March 31:
2025 100,470 
2026 204,919 
2027 162,746 
2028 38,250 
Thereafter 125,394 
Total contractual repayments $ 665,697 
Investments in equity securities 202,807 
Total cost basis of investments held as of December 31, 2023:
 $ 868,504