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Pre-Effective Amendment to Registration Statement by a Closed-End Investment Company   —   Form N-2
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‘N-2/A’   —   Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Form N-2
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"Table of Contents
"Prospectus Summary
"The Offering Summary
"Fees and Expenses
"Glossary of Certain Terms
"Risk Factors
"Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
"Use of Proceeds
"Distributions
"The BDC Conversion
"Capitalization
"Dilution
"Selected Financial and Other Information
"Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
"The Company
"Portfolio Companies
"Management
"Management and Other Agreements
"Related-Party Transactions and Certain Relationships
"Control Persons and Principal Stockholders
"Determination of Net Asset Value
"Dividend Reinvestment Plan
"Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations
"Description of our Capital Stock
"Regulation
"Shares Eligible for Future Sale
"Custodian, Transfer and Dividend Paying Agent and Registrar
"Brokerage Allocation and Other Practices
"Underwriting
"Validity of Common Stock
"Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
"Available Information
"Index to Financial Statements
"Consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009
"Consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)
"Consolidated statements of changes in members' equity for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)
"Consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)
"Notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
"Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
"Consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2009
"Consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2009
"Consolidated statements of changes in members' equity for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
"Consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2009
"Notes to consolidated financial statements

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  Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Form N-2  
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 5, 2010

Securities Act File No. 333-166363

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-2

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933    x     
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2    x     
Post-Effective Amendment No.         ¨     

 

 

OFS CAPITAL, LLC

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

2850 West Golf Road, 5th Floor

Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(847) 734-2060

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

 

 

Glenn R. Pittson

2850 West Golf Road, 5th Floor

Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 

 

WITH COPIES TO:

 

William G. Farrar    Jonathan H. Talcott
Patrick S. Brown    Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP    101 Constitution Avenue NW, Suite 900
125 Broad Street    Washington, D.C. 20001
New York, NY 10004    Telephone: (202) 712-2806
Telephone: (212) 558-4000    Facsimile: (202) 712-2856
Facsimile: (212) 558-3588   

Approximate date of proposed public offering: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.

If any securities being registered on this form will be offered on a delayed or continuous basis in reliance on Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered in connection with a dividend reinvestment plan, check the following box.  ¨

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):

 

¨ when declared effective pursuant to section 8(c)

 

 

The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 

 


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The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

Subject to Completion October 5, 2010

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

                 Shares

OFS CAPITAL CORPORATION

Common Stock

We are an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. Prior to the completion of this offering, we will convert into OFS Capital Corporation and file an election to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Our investment objective is to provide our stockholders with both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. As of June 30, 2010, on a pro forma basis giving effect to the OFS Capital WM Transaction and the other transactions described in this prospectus, our investment portfolio consisted of outstanding loans of approximately $7.1 million in aggregate principal amount and our equity investments in our portfolio companies (including our investment in OFS Capital WM) of $54.0 million. Following this offering, we intend to continue to pursue an investment strategy focused primarily on investments in middle-market companies in the United States. We expect that our investments will include asset classes in which our external manager has expertise, including investments in senior secured, unitranche, second-lien and mezzanine loans and, to a lesser extent, warrants and other minority equity securities. Initially, we expect that our senior loan investments will principally be made through on-balance sheet or off-balance sheet special purpose vehicles, such as in the OFS Capital WM Transaction.

OFS Capital Management, LLC will serve as our external manager. OFS Capital Services, LLC will serve as our administrator. These entities are subsidiaries of our parent company, Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC, an established lender to middle-market companies since 1995 with approximately $789.0 million and $855.0 million of assets under management as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

This is our initial public offering of our shares of common stock. All of the shares of common stock offered by this prospectus are being sold by us.

Our shares of common stock have no history of public trading. We currently expect that the initial public offering price per share of our common stock will be between $             and $             after giving effect to the BDC Conversion described in this prospectus. We intend to apply to have our common stock approved for quotation on The Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “OFS.”

Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. Shares of closed-end investment companies, including business development companies, frequently trade at a discount to their net asset values. If our shares trade at a discount to our net asset value, it will likely increase the risk of loss for purchasers in this offering. Assuming an initial public offering price of $             per share, purchasers in this offering will experience immediate dilution of approximately $             per share. See “Dilution” for more information. In addition, the companies in which we invest are subject to special risks. Before buying any shares, you should read the discussion of the material risks of investing in our common stock, including the risk of leverage, in “Risk Factors” beginning on page 23 of this prospectus.

This prospectus contains important information you should know before investing in our common stock. Please read it before you invest and keep it for future reference. Upon completion of this offering, we will file periodic and current reports, proxy statements and other information about us with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This information will be available free of charge by contacting us at 2850 West Golf Road, 5th Floor, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008, Attention: Investor Relations, or by calling us at (847) 734-2060. The Securities and Exchange Commission also maintains a website at http://www.sec.gov that contains such information.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

 

 

     Per Share    Total

Public offering price

   $                  $              

Sales load (underwriting discounts and commissions)

   $      $  

Proceeds to us, before expenses(1)

   $      $  

 

(1) We estimate that we will incur offering expenses of approximately $        , or approximately $         per share, in connection with this offering. All of these offering expenses will be borne indirectly by investors in this offering and will immediately reduce the net asset value of each investor’s shares. We estimate that the net proceeds to us after expenses will be approximately $        , or approximately $         per share.

We have granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional                  shares of our common stock from us at the public offering price, less the sales load payable by us, solely to cover over-allotments, if any, within 30 days from the date of this prospectus. If the underwriters exercise this option in full, the total sales load will be $        , and total proceeds, before expenses, will be $        .

 

 

The underwriters expect to deliver the shares of our common stock on or about                 , 2010.

FBR CAPITAL MARKETS

 

The date of this prospectus is                 , 2010


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Prospectus Summary

   1

The Offering Summary

   14

Fees and Expenses

   18

Glossary of Certain Terms

   21

Risk Factors

   23

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

   50

Use of Proceeds

   52

Distributions

   53

The BDC Conversion

   55

Capitalization

   56

Dilution

   58

Selected Financial and Other Information

   59

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements

   61

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

   68

The Company

   82

Portfolio Companies

   102

Management

   111

Management and Other Agreements

   117

Related-Party Transactions and Certain Relationships

   125

Control Persons and Principal Stockholders

   128

Determination of Net Asset Value

   129

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

   131

Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations

   133

Description of our Capital Stock

   140

Regulation

   145

Shares Eligible for Future Sale

   151

Custodian, Transfer and Dividend Paying Agent and Registrar

   152

Brokerage Allocation and Other Practices

   152

Underwriting

   153

Validity of Common Stock

   156

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   156

Available Information

   156

Index to Financial Statements

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You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. We have not, and the underwriters have not, authorized any other person to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We are not, and the underwriters are not, making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front cover of this prospectus regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any offer or sale of shares of our common stock. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date. We will update these documents to reflect material changes only as required by law.


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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

This summary highlights some of the information in this prospectus. It is not complete and may not contain all of the information that you may want to consider. You should read this entire prospectus carefully, including, in particular, the more detailed information set forth under “Risk Factors” and the consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus.

As used in this prospectus, except as otherwise indicated, the terms “OFS Capital,” “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Registrant” refer to OFS Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and its consolidated subsidiaries for the periods prior to consummation of the BDC Conversion (as defined below), and refer to OFS Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries for the periods after the consummation of the BDC Conversion. Relationships between us and certain of our affiliates are summarized, and definitions of certain additional terms used in this prospectus are provided, in the section of this prospectus entitled “Glossary of Certain Terms.”

Prior to the date of this prospectus, we will convert from a limited liability company into a corporation. In this conversion, OFS Capital Corporation will succeed to the business of OFS Capital, LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries, and the sole member of OFS Capital, LLC will become the sole stockholder of OFS Capital Corporation. Thereafter, we will file an election to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In addition, for tax purposes we intend to elect to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). In this prospectus, we refer to these transactions (including the filing of an election to be regulated as a business development company) as the “BDC Conversion.” Unless otherwise indicated, the disclosure in this prospectus gives effect to the BDC Conversion.

Unless indicated otherwise or the context requires, all information in this prospectus assumes (1) no exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option to purchase additional shares of our common stock, and (2) an initial public offering price of $         per share (the mid-point of the estimated initial public offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus).

OFS Capital

We are an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company formed in March 2001. Our investment objective is to provide our stockholders with both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. We intend to continue to pursue an investment strategy focused primarily on investments in middle-market companies in the United States. We use the term “middle-market” to refer to companies which may exhibit one or more of the following characteristics: number of employees between 150 and 2,000; revenues between $50 million and $300 million; annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) between $5 million and $50 million; generally, private companies owned by private equity firms or owners/operators; and enterprise value between $25 million and $500 million. For additional information about how we define the middle-market, see The Company—Investment Criteria/Guidelines.”

We expect that our investments will include asset classes in which our external manager has expertise, including investments in senior secured, unitranche, second-lien and mezzanine loans and, to a lesser extent, warrants and other minority equity securities. More information on each of these asset classes can be found at “The Company—Structure of Investments.” Initially, we expect that our senior loan investments will principally be made through on-balance sheet or off-balance sheet special purpose vehicles, such as in the OFS Capital WM Transaction described in this prospectus, while unitranche, second lien and mezzanine-loans will be made by us directly or through our proposed SBIC subsidiary as described below. We expect our investments in the equity securities of these companies, such as warrants, preferred stock, common stock and other equity interests, will

 

 

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principally be made in conjunction with our debt investments, although we currently anticipate that no more than 5% of our portfolio will consist of equity investments in middle-market companies that do not pay a regular dividend.

A substantial portion of our business will focus on the direct origination and sourcing of investments through portfolio companies and their financial sponsors or other owners or intermediaries. We expect our investments to range generally from $5.0 million to $25.0 million each, although we expect that this investment size will vary proportionately with the size of our capital base.

Before giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions that we describe in greater detail in our unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, our loan portfolio consisted primarily of directly originated loans, club loans and broadly syndicated loan securities with a contractual 2.8-year weighted average life to maturity, approximately 85.4% of which we characterized as of June 30, 2010 as senior secured. As of June 30, 2010, before giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, we had commitments of approximately $226.0 million and outstanding loans of approximately $193.8 million in aggregate principal amount, representing approximately $169.3 million in fair value, plus approximately $4.6 million in fair value of other securities, with an average obligor commitment of $4.6 million. The difference between the amount of commitments and the outstanding loans is attributable to the unfunded portion of revolving loans in our portfolio. As of June 30, 2010, before giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, this portfolio had a weighted average yield on income producing investments at fair value of approximately 7.2%.

OFS Capital Corporate Structure

We are currently organized as a limited liability company wholly-owned by our parent, Orchard First Source Asset Management (“OFSAM”), a Delaware limited liability company. OFSAM, in turn, is owned primarily by members of our management and board of directors. Immediately prior to the completion of this offering, we intend to convert from a Delaware limited liability company into a Delaware corporation, OFS Capital Corporation, and file an election to be regulated as a business development company under the 1940 Act. In addition, for tax purposes we intend to elect to be treated as a RIC under the Code.

The entity that will issue and sell shares of common stock to you is OFS Capital Corporation. As a result of this offering, OFSAM’s percentage ownership of our common stock (and the indirect ownership of members of our management and board of directors) will be reduced to approximately         % (or approximately         % if the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full).

We will have no employees and will engage OFS Capital Management, LLC (“OFS Advisor”), a Delaware limited liability company, as our investment adviser and OFS Capital Services, LLC (“OFS Services”), a Delaware limited liability company, to provide us with certain administrative services. OFS Advisor will contract with Orchard First Source Capital, Inc. (“OFSC”), a Delaware corporation, to provide it with access to the senior investment personnel of OFS and its affiliates. Each of OFS Advisor, OFS Services and OFSC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of OFSAM.

As of June 30, 2010, before giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, substantially all of our investments were held by OFS Funding, LLC (“OFS Funding”), a Delaware limited liability company and our wholly-owned subsidiary. On September 28, 2010, we sold a substantial portion of our loan portfolio to a new portfolio company, OFS Capital WM, LLC (“OFS Capital WM”), in connection with the OFS Capital WM Transaction as described in more detail elsewhere in this prospectus. Although we sold a substantial portion of our loan portfolio, we will continue to benefit from the loan assets sold to OFS Capital WM by virtue of our ownership of all of the limited liability company interests in OFS Capital WM. Our portfolio company, OFS Capital WM, is managed by a loan manager that is an affiliate of Madison Capital Funding LLC, a subsidiary of New York Life Investments (“Madison Capital”), and unaffiliated with us.

In addition, we intend to pursue a portion of our investment strategy through our SBIC subsidiary as described below.

 

 

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The following chart depicts our structure after giving effect to this offering:

LOGO

For additional information, see “The BDC Conversion” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Recent Developments and Other Factors Affecting Comparability.”

About OFS and Our Advisor

OFS (which refers to the collective activities and operations of OFSAM and its subsidiaries and certain affiliates) is an established investment platform focused on meeting the capital needs of middle-market companies. Since commencing operations in 1995, OFS (together with its predecessor) has closed approximately 1,000 transactions with aggregate commitments of approximately $7.5 billion. OFS’s professionals have developed strong sourcing relationships and have expertise in investing across all levels of the capital structure of our targeted portfolio companies. OFS senior managers have gained extensive workout experience during multiple business cycles throughout the course of their careers. In addition, the senior management team has worked together to manage over 50 workouts involving debt securities in payment default or material covenant default. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, OFS had approximately $789.0 million and $855.0 million, respectively, in face value of assets under management. OFS also draws upon the significant experience of Richard Ressler, the Chairman of OFS Advisor’s investment committee. Mr. Ressler is the founder and President of Orchard Capital Corporation (“Orchard Capital”), co-founder and Principal of CIM Group, Inc., a real estate investor and manager, and Chairman of j2 Global Communications, Inc., in addition to serving on the boards of directors of various private companies. Mr. Ressler has been actively involved in managing and investing in private middle-market companies for over 20 years. He has developed an expansive network of relationships in the sponsor group and corporate arena, which we intend to leverage for loan origination and sourcing purposes.

 

 

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OFS currently has 28 employees and is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, with additional offices in New York, New York and Los Angeles, California.

Our investment activities will be managed by OFS Advisor, our investment advisor. OFS Advisor is responsible for sourcing potential investments, conducting research and diligence on potential investments and equity sponsors, analyzing investment opportunities, structuring our investments and monitoring our investments and portfolio companies on an ongoing basis. OFS Advisor is a subsidiary of OFSAM, our parent company, and is a registered investment advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). None of OFS Advisor or any of its affiliates has prior experience managing or administering a business development company.

Our relationship with OFS Advisor is governed by and dependent on an investment advisory agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) and may be subject to conflicts of interest. We have entered into the Investment Advisory Agreement, pursuant to which OFS Advisor will provide us with advisory services in exchange for a base management fee and incentive fee. See “Management and Other Agreements—Investment Advisory Agreement” for a discussion of the base management fee and incentive fee payable by us to OFS Advisor. These fees are based on our total assets (other than cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts) and, therefore, OFS Advisor will benefit when we incur debt or use leverage. Our board of directors is charged with protecting our interests by monitoring how OFS Advisor addresses these and other conflicts of interest associated with its management services and compensation. While our board of directors is not expected to review or approve each borrowing or incurrence of leverage, our independent directors will periodically review OFS Advisor’s services and fees as well as its portfolio management decisions and portfolio performance. In connection with these reviews, our independent directors will consider whether our fees and expenses (including those related to leverage) remain appropriate.

OFS Advisor has entered into a staffing agreement with OFSC (the “Staffing Agreement”). OFSC employs all of OFS’s investment professionals. Under the Staffing Agreement, OFSC will make experienced investment professionals available to OFS Advisor and provide access to the senior investment personnel of OFS and its affiliates. The Staffing Agreement provides OFS Advisor with access to deal flow generated by OFS and its affiliates in the ordinary course of their businesses and commits the members of OFS Advisor’s investment committee to serve in that capacity. As our investment advisor, OFS Advisor is obligated to allocate investment opportunities among us and any other clients fairly and equitably over time in accordance with its allocation policy.

OFS Advisor intends to capitalize on the significant deal origination and sourcing, credit underwriting, due diligence, investment structuring, execution, portfolio management and monitoring experience of OFS’s professionals. We currently expect that the senior management team of OFS, including Richard Ressler, Glenn Pittson, Bilal Rashid, Jeff Cerny, Kathi Inorio and Bob Palmer, will provide services to OFS Advisor. These managers have developed a broad network of contacts within the investment community averaging over 19 years of experience investing in debt and equity securities of middle-market companies. In addition, these managers have gained extensive experience investing in assets that will constitute our primary focus and have expertise in investing across all levels of the capital structure of middle-market companies.

In addition to their roles with OFS Advisor, Glenn Pittson and Bilal Rashid will serve as our interested directors. Mr. Pittson has over 25 years of experience in corporate finance, senior and mezzanine lending, structured finance, loan workouts and loan portfolio management, having spent the majority of his career at various capacities in CIBC World Markets Inc. (“CIBC”), including as head of U.S. Credit Markets, where he was central to the development and execution of a fundamental restructuring of CIBC’s loan origination activities. During the mid-1980’s, Mr. Pittson was instrumental in establishing CIBC’s leveraged lending business. Mr. Rashid has approximately 15 years of experience in investment banking, debt capital markets and investing as it relates to corporate credit, structured credit and securitizations, including serving as a managing

 

 

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director in the global markets and investment banking division at Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (“Merrill Lynch”). Over his career, Mr. Rashid has advised, arranged financing for and lent to several middle-market credit providers, including business development companies and their affiliates.

Among other members of OFS’ senior management team, Jeff Cerny is experienced in credit evaluation, credit monitoring, troubled credit and loan administration, and negotiation and structuring of structured funding vehicles, having previously held positions at Sanwa Business Credit Corporation, American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago and Charter Bank Group, a multi-bank holding company. Kathi Inorio’s focus is on origination and underwriting, drawing on her experience as a vice president in the corporate finance group at Heller Financial, Inc., where she was responsible for portfolio management of middle-market senior cash flow loans. Bob Palmer, head of OFS’s portfolio management and loan recovery group, has 26 years of experience in loan underwriting, distressed debt resolution and credit administration, including 16 years at First Maryland Bancorp (now M&T Bank) and NationsBank Corp. (now Bank of America).

Certain Steps to Facilitate our Strategy

On December 31, 2009, we distributed to OFSAM assets and operations that we determined were inconsistent with our strategy. For additional information, see the discussion of the 2009 Reorganization under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Recent Developments and Other Factors Affecting Comparability.” Since December 31, 2009, we have undertaken or determined to undertake certain additional steps to further our strategy, as described below, which are included in the Pro Forma Transactions that we describe in greater detail in our unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. For more information on the Pro Forma Transactions, see “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Recent Developments and Other Factors Affecting Comparability.”

OFS Capital WM Transaction and OFSAM Cash Contribution

We have established an entity that will be one of our portfolio companies upon consummation of the BDC Conversion and will acquire, manage and finance senior secured loan investments to middle-market companies in the United States. This entity, OFS Capital WM, is a newly formed Delaware limited liability company and our wholly-owned subsidiary. To finance its business, on September 28, 2010 (the “OFS Capital WM Closing”), OFS Capital WM entered into a new $180 million secured revolving credit facility (the “WM Credit Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”) and Madison Capital. The WM Credit Facility is secured by the eligible loan assets or participations therein acquired by OFS Capital WM from us at the OFS Capital WM Closing and eligible loan assets thereafter acquired by OFS Capital WM from us or other sources during its reinvestment period. Subject to limited exceptions, our sale of eligible loan assets or participations therein to OFS Capital WM is without recourse to us, and we will have no liability for the debts or other obligations of OFS Capital WM.

At the OFS Capital WM Closing, we sold approximately $96.9 million of loans or participations therein, transferred to us by OFS Funding, to OFS Capital WM in exchange for all the equity interests in OFS Capital WM and cash in the amount of $36.2 million (the “OFS Capital WM Cash Consideration”). We transferred the OFS Capital WM Cash Consideration to OFS Funding, and OFS Funding used the OFS Capital WM Cash Consideration to repay a substantial portion of the outstanding loan balance under OFS Funding’s credit facility with Bank of America (the “Old Credit Facility”). We refer to these transactions collectively as the “OFS Capital WM Transaction.” Simultaneously with the OFS Capital WM Closing, OFSAM made an additional capital contribution to us in the amount of $19.5 million (the “OFSAM Cash Contribution”), which we transferred to OFS Funding, and which OFS Funding used, together with cash on hand, to pay off the remaining balance under the Old Credit Facility in full. The balance under the Old Credit Facility had already been reduced prior to September 28, 2010 by OFS Funding’s application of net proceeds from the sale of three loans to pay down a portion thereof.

 

 

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Upon consummation of the BDC Conversion, OFS Capital WM will be one of our eligible portfolio companies, the assets of which are managed by an affiliate of Madison Capital, as loan manager, subject in certain circumstances to our consent, as administrative manager of OFS Capital WM. Accordingly, we will not consolidate OFS Capital WM in our financial statements in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Instead, our equity investment in OFS Capital WM will be reflected on our balance sheet. In addition, we will exclude OFS Capital WM’s debt from our 200% asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. We expect that OFS Capital WM will be able to increase the rate of return on the senior secured assets sold to it as a result of the more favorable financing terms under the WM Credit Facility, as compared to the Old Credit Facility. We will continue to benefit from the loan assets sold to OFS Capital WM by virtue of our ownership of 100% of the equity interests in OFS Capital WM, as well as from increased management capacity at OFS Advisor resulting from the appointment of an unaffiliated loan manager for OFS Capital WM. In addition, the management fee payable to OFS Advisor will be reduced because we will pay that fee on the value of our equity investment in OFS Capital WM (which value takes into account the indebtedness of OFS Capital WM), as opposed to the value of the individual assets sold to OFS Capital WM (which would not reflect any indebtedness). We expect that, over the life of the WM Credit Facility, based on the cost of capital and the yield on the underlying assets, we will have positive cash flow on a quarterly basis from our investment in OFS Capital WM. In addition, we believe that our newly established relationship with Madison Capital will significantly expand the investment opportunities available to us.

For additional information on the WM Credit Facility and the OFS Capital WM Transaction see The Company—Our Investment in OFS Capital WM.”

2010 Distribution

In addition, concurrently with the OFS Capital WM Transaction, OFS Funding distributed to us and we in turn distributed to OFSAM approximately $67.2 million of loans or participations therein and, prior to the completion of this offering, we expect that OFS Funding will distribute to us and we in turn will distribute to OFSAM approximately $1.3 million of equity investments. We determined to make these distributions to eliminate potential conflicts of interest that might arise due to the fact that we and an affiliated fund both had or currently have investments in these portfolio companies. For additional information, see the discussion of the 2010 Distribution under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Recent Developments and Other Factors Affecting Comparability.”

Small Business Investment Company Subsidiary

To further facilitate our investments in the debt and equity securities of middle-market companies in the United States, we have established a limited partnership (“SBIC LP” or “SBIC subsidiary”), and have received preliminary authorization from the United States Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) in the form of a “Green Light” letter, dated October 7, 2009 to begin the application process to become licensed as a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”). SBIC LP is our wholly-owned subsidiary. OFSC has employed three individuals who will be primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the investment activities of our SBIC subsidiary, all of the cost of which will be borne by OFS Advisor through the Staffing Agreement. Additionally, we have amended our initial Management Assessment Questionnaire filed with the SBA to include Mr. Pittson as a member of our SBIC subsidiary’s investment committee. We also own all the limited liability company interests in a newly formed limited liability company that will serve as the general partner of SBIC LP (“SBIC GP”).

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our SBIC subsidiary will focus on the generation of investment opportunities that are primarily non-sponsor oriented, complementing our current sponsor-oriented origination activities. We expect to apply for exemptive relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to permit us to exclude the debt of our SBIC subsidiary guaranteed by the SBA from our 200% asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. If we receive an exemption for this SBA debt, we would have increased capacity to fund investments with debt capital. Notwithstanding that OFSC has employed the three individuals who will manage the investment activities of our SBIC subsidiary, we cannot assure you that Mr. Pittson will be approved by the SBA to be a member of our SBIC subsidiary’s investment committee, that our SBIC subsidiary will obtain an SBIC license, that our SBIC subsidiary will receive the capital commitment from the SBA necessary to begin issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures, or that we will be granted exemptive relief to exclude our SBIC subsidiary’s debt from our asset coverage test. For additional information on our SBIC subsidiary, see “The Company—Small Business Investment Company.”

Market Opportunity

As of June 30, 2010, before giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, our investment portfolio consisted of outstanding loans of approximately $193.8 million in aggregate principal amount and we had debt of $75.5 million aggregate principal amount outstanding. After giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, as of June 30, 2010, our investment portfolio would have consisted of outstanding loans of approximately $7.1 million in aggregate principal amount and our equity investments in our portfolio companies (including our investment in OFS Capital WM) of $54.0 million and we would have had no debt outstanding. Following this offering, we intend to continue to pursue an investment strategy focused primarily on investments in middle-market companies in the United States. We expect that our investments will include asset classes in which our external manager has expertise, including investments in senior secured, unitranche, second-lien and mezzanine loans and, to a lesser extent, warrants and other minority equity securities. Initially, we expect that our senior loan investments will principally be made through on-balance sheet or off-balance sheet special purpose vehicles, such as in the OFS Capital WM Transaction, while our unitranche, second lien and mezzanine-loans will be made by us directly or through our proposed SBIC subsidiary. We expect our investments in the equity securities of these companies, such as warrants, preferred stock, common stock and other equity interests, will principally be made in conjunction with our debt investments, although we currently anticipate that no more than 5% of our portfolio will consist of equity investments in middle-market companies that do not pay a regular dividend. We believe that the economic recession and the recent dislocation in U.S. credit markets have provided excellent conditions for middle-market lending.

We find the middle-market attractive for the following reasons:

Large Target Market. According to the U.S. Census Bureau in its 2002 economic census, businesses in the United States with annual revenues between $10 million and $2.5 billion accounted for approximately 39.2% of all revenues generated by U.S. companies and generated more than $8 trillion in annual revenues. We believe that these middle-market companies represent a significant growth segment of the U.S. economy and often require substantial capital investments to grow. Middle-market companies have historically constituted the vast bulk of OFS’s portfolio companies since its inception, and constituted the vast bulk of our portfolio as of June 30, 2010. We believe that this market segment will continue to produce significant investment opportunities for us.

Specialized Lending Requirements with High Barriers to Entry. We believe that several factors render many U.S. financial institutions ill-suited to lend to U.S. middle-market companies. For example, based on the experience of our management team, lending to private middle-market companies in the United States (1) is generally more labor-intensive than lending to larger companies due to the smaller size of each investment and the fragmented nature of information for such companies, (2) requires due diligence and underwriting practices consistent with the demands and economic limitations of the middle-market and (3) may also require more

 

 

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extensive ongoing monitoring by the lender. As a result, middle-market companies historically have been served by a limited segment of the lending community. As a result of the unique challenges facing lenders to middle-market companies, there are high barriers to entry that a new lender must overcome.

Reduction in Competition Due to Dislocation in the Capital Markets. We believe that the dislocation in the markets over the last 18 to 24 months has further reduced the amount of credit available to middle-market companies. Many participants in the mezzanine, second-lien and subordinated debt market over the past five years, such as hedge funds and managers of collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), have contracted or eliminated their origination and sourcing activities as investors’ credit concerns have reduced available funding. In addition, we believe several existing business development companies are less active in the lending markets due to a lack of access to debt and equity financing. Moreover, many commercial banks face significant balance sheet constraints and increasing regulatory scrutiny, which we believe restricts their ability to lend. These balance sheet constraints are reflected in the results of the 2009 Shared National Credit review, which analyzed approximately $500 billion in loans formally identified as leveraged finance shared national credits. The 2009 Shared National Credit Review identified approximately 72% of the dollar volume of the 50 largest leveraged finance shared national credits as criticized assets.

Significant Refinancing Requirements. We believe that the debt associated with a large number of middle-market leveraged mergers and acquisitions completed from 2005 to 2008, which totals approximately $97.7 billion in the aggregate, should begin to mature in the 2010-2013 time period. In many cases, this debt will need to be refinanced as the existing debt facilities mature. When combined with the decreased availability of debt financing for middle-market companies generally, we believe these factors will increase lending opportunities for us.

Robust Demand for Debt Capital. Private equity firms reportedly raised more than $600 billion in each of 2007 and 2008, which we believe to be far in excess of the amount of equity they subsequently invested from this capital raised. We expect the large amount of unfunded buyout commitments will drive demand for leveraged buyouts over the next several years, which should, in turn, create leveraged lending opportunities for us.

Attractive Pricing. Reduced access to, and availability of, debt capital for our targeted middle-market borrowers typically increases the interest rates, or pricing, of loans. We believe that interest rates charged on mezzanine credit facilities were at or above 15% per annum in many instances in 2009, versus average rates of approximately 14% in 2006 and 2007. Based on what OFS has observed, recent mezzanine deals typically have included meaningful upfront fees, prepayment protections and, in many cases, warrants, all of which should enhance the profitability of new loans to lenders.

Conservative Deal Structures. As a result of the recent credit crisis, many lenders are requiring less senior and total leverage, more equity and more comprehensive loan covenants than was customary in the years leading up to the credit crisis. Lower debt multiples on purchase prices suggest that the cash flow of borrowing companies should enable them to service their debt more easily, creating a greater buffer against a downturn. According to industry sources, leverage (defined as total debt to EBITDA) of middle-market companies has been at an historically low average level of approximately 3.4x for the five quarters ended March 31, 2010. Since 1997, the previous lowest average leverage level was approximately 3.6x in 2001, while the previous highest average leverage level was approximately 4.8x in both 1997 and 2007.

Competitive Strengths and Core Competencies

Deep Management Team Experienced in All Phases of Investment Cycle and Across All Levels of the Capital Structure. We will be managed by OFS Advisor, which will have access through the Staffing Agreement with OFSC to the resources and expertise of OFS investment professionals. As of June 30, 2010, OFS’s credit and investment professionals (including all investment committee members but not including the recently hired

 

 

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SBIC subsidiary management personnel) employed by OFSC had an average of over 15 years of investment experience with strong institutional backgrounds, including General Electric Capital Corporation, Bank of America Business Credit, Merrill Lynch, Heller Financial, Inc., NationsBank Corp., Sanwa Business Credit Corporation, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc., Moreover, OFS’s investment professionals specialize in the acquisition, origination and sourcing, underwriting and asset management of our specific targeted class of portfolio companies and have experience in investing at all levels of the capital structure. OFS’s senior managers have gained extensive workout experience during multiple business cycles. Recently, this staff of investment professionals has been augmented and diversified by the addition of the three individuals who will be primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the investment activities of our SBIC subsidiary. OFS’s credit and investment professionals, including the SBIC subsidiary management personnel, are supported by additional administrative and back office personnel that focus on operations, finance, legal and compliance, accounting and reporting, marketing, information technology and office management. The expertise of OFS’s senior managers extends beyond just loan origination and sourcing to significant experience with distressed debt and workouts. OFS also draws upon the significant experience of Richard Ressler, the Chairman of the executive committee of OFSAM and the Chairman of OFS Advisor’s investment committee. Mr. Ressler is the founder and President of Orchard Capital, co-founder and Principal of CIM Group, Inc., a real estate investor and manager, and Chairman of j2 Global Communications, Inc., in addition to serving on the boards of directors of various private companies. Mr. Ressler has been actively involved in managing and investing in private middle-market companies for over 20 years. He has developed an expansive network of relationships in the sponsor group and corporate arena, which we intend to leverage for loan origination and sourcing purposes.

Alignment of Interests Among Us, the Management Team of OFS Advisor and New Investors. Unlike many business development companies, the interests of the senior management team of OFS Advisor and OFSAM are directly and significantly aligned with those of us and our new investors in this offering. After giving effect to this offering, the senior management team of OFS Advisor and OFSAM will own, indirectly through their interests in OFSAM, in the aggregate, approximately         % of our outstanding shares of common stock (or         % if the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full). For many members of that senior management team, their investment in us represents a substantial percentage of such member’s net worth. Accordingly, these individuals have an incentive to make decisions in the long-term interests of all our stockholders.

Significant Investment Capacity. Income from our investments, together with the net proceeds of this offering and any new debt we may incur, will provide us with a substantial amount of capital available for deployment into new investment opportunities in our targeted asset class. Additionally, we have submitted an application to the SBA to obtain a license for an SBIC subsidiary and have received preliminary approval from the SBA. Upon receipt of the SBIC license, we will be able to borrow additional funds through our SBIC subsidiary and take advantage of additional investment opportunities to meet our investment objectives.

Scalable Infrastructure Supporting the Entire Investment Cycle. We believe that our loan acquisition, origination and sourcing, underwriting, administration and management platform is highly scalable (that is, it can be expanded on a cost efficient basis within a timeframe that meets the demands of business growth). We believe that with limited incremental investment in personnel and back-office functions, our existing loan platform could accommodate three times our current loan volume. Because OFS Advisor will be compensated in part on a fixed percentage of our total assets (other than cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts), it will have an incentive to leverage that platform and put our capital to work.

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liquidity constraints. The expertise of OFS’s senior managers extends beyond just loan origination and sourcing to significant experience with distressed debt and workouts, which the senior managers have managed together as a team through multiple business cycles. We believe that this experience enables us to prepare for possible negative contingencies in order to address them promptly should they arise.

Extensive Loan Sourcing Capabilities. OFS Advisor gives us access to the deal flow of OFS. We believe OFS’s 15-year history as a middle-market lending platform and its market position makes it a leading lender to many sponsors and other deal sources, especially in the currently weak lending environment, and we have extensive relationships with potential borrowers and other lenders. Since its inception, OFS (together with its predecessor) has closed approximately 1,000 transactions with aggregate commitments of approximately $7.5 billion. We believe that because of its relationships and its reputation in the marketplace as a source of debt capital to the middle-market, OFS receives relationship-based “early looks” at many investment opportunities, allowing it to be selective in the transactions it pursues. Finally, we believe that the addition by OFSC to its staff of investment professionals of the three individuals who will be primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the investment activities of our SBIC subsidiary, as well as the newly established relationship with the lenders to OFS Capital WM, will significantly expand the investment opportunities available to us.

Structuring with a High Level of Service and Operational Orientation. We intend to provide client-specific and creative financing structures to our portfolio companies. Based on our experience in lending to middle-market companies, we believe that the middle-market companies we target, as well as sponsor groups we may pursue, require a higher level of service, creativity and knowledge than has historically been provided by other service providers more accustomed to participating in commodity-like loan transactions. We believe the broad expertise of the investment professionals of OFS Advisor will enable us to identify, assess and structure investments successfully across all levels of a company’s capital structure and to manage potential risk and return at all stages of the economic cycle. We will not be subject to many of the regulatory limitations that govern traditional lending institutions such as banks. As a result, we expect to be flexible in selecting and structuring investments, adjusting investment criteria, transaction structures and, in some cases, the types of securities in which we invest. This approach should enable OFS Advisor to identify attractive investment opportunities throughout the economic cycle so that we can make investments consistent with our stated objective even during turbulent periods in the capital markets.

Rigorous Credit Analysis and Approval Procedures. OFS Advisor intends to utilize the established, disciplined investment process of OFS for reviewing lending opportunities, structuring transactions and monitoring investments. Using OFS’s disciplined approach to lending, OFS Advisor will seek to minimize credit losses through effective underwriting, comprehensive due diligence investigations, structuring and, where appropriate, the implementation of restrictive debt covenants. We expect that OFS Advisor will select borrowers whose businesses will retain significant enterprise value, even in a depressed market. We intend to use our capital resources to help our portfolio companies maintain sufficient liquidity to avoid the need for a distressed sale. While emphasizing thorough credit analysis, we intend to maintain strong relationships with sponsors and other deal sources by offering rapid initial feedback, from the OFS Advisor investment committee member leading the applicable deal team, to each investment opportunity shown to us.

Operating and Regulatory Structure

Our investment activities will be managed by OFS Advisor under the direction of our board of directors. A majority of our board of directors are independent of us, OFS Advisor and our and their respective affiliates.

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respects. See “Regulation.” Any decision on our part to use leverage will depend upon our assessment of the attractiveness of available investment opportunities in relation to the costs and perceived risks of such leverage. The use of leverage to finance investments creates certain risks and potential conflicts of interest. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to our Business and Structure—Regulations governing our operation as a business development company affect our ability to and the way in which we raise additional capital. As a business development company, we will need to raise additional capital, which will expose us to risks, including the typical risks associated with leverage.” and “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to our Business and Structure—We intend to finance our investments with borrowed money, which will magnify the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested and may increase the risk of investing in us.”

Also, as a business development company, we will generally be prohibited from acquiring assets other than “qualifying assets” unless, after giving effect to any acquisition, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets. Qualifying assets generally include securities of “eligible portfolio companies,” cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and high-quality debt instruments maturing in one year or less from the time of investment. Under the rules of the 1940 Act, “eligible portfolio companies” include (1) private domestic operating companies, (2) public domestic operating companies whose securities are not listed on a national securities exchange (e.g., the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Amex Equities and The Nasdaq Global Market) or registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and (3) public domestic operating companies having a market capitalization of less than $250 million. Public domestic operating companies whose securities are quoted on the over-the-counter bulletin board and through Pink OTC Markets, Inc. are not listed on a national securities exchange and therefore are eligible portfolio companies. See “Regulation.”

We intend to elect to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a RIC under the Code. In order to be treated as a RIC, we must satisfy certain source of income, asset diversification and distribution requirements. See “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.”

In addition, if our SBIC subsidiary receives an SBIC license, it will be subject to regulation and oversight by the SBA. See “Regulation—Small Business Investment Company Regulations” and “Risk Factors—Our SBIC subsidiary, if it is granted an SBIC license, will be subject to SBA regulations.” The SBA places certain limitations on the financing terms of investments by SBICs in portfolio companies and prohibits SBICs from providing funds for certain purposes or to businesses in a few prohibited industries. SBA regulations currently limit the amount that an SBIC may borrow to up to a maximum of $150 million when it has at least $75 million in regulatory capital, receives a capital commitment from the SBA and has been through an examination by the SBA subsequent to licensing. For two or more SBICs under common control, the maximum amount of outstanding SBA-provided leverage cannot exceed $225 million. Further, the SBA restricts the ability of SBICs to repurchase their capital stock. SBA regulations also include restrictions on a “change of control” or transfer of an SBIC and require that SBICs invest idle funds in accordance with SBA regulations. In addition, our SBIC subsidiary may also be limited in its ability to make distributions to us if it does not have sufficient capital, in accordance with SBA regulations. Receipt of an SBIC license does not assure that our SBIC subsidiary will receive SBA-guaranteed debenture funding, and such funding is dependent upon our SBIC subsidiary’s continuing to be in compliance with SBA regulations and policies.

We have no prior history of operating as a business development company, have never operated an SBIC, and none of OFS Advisor or any of its affiliates has prior experience managing or administering a business development company or an SBIC.

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investment objective, policies and strategies and other relevant factors. Such offers will be subject to the exception that, in accordance with OFS Advisor’s conflict of interest and allocation policies, we might not participate in each individual opportunity but will, on an overall basis, be entitled to participate equitably with other entities managed by OFS Advisor and its affiliates. Although OFS Advisor currently contemplates that we will be the only investment vehicle managed by it or one of its affiliates with an investment strategy focused in substantial part on investments in unitranche, second-lien and mezzanine loans to middle-market companies in the United States, we may in the future have conflicts of interest with OFSAM and its affiliates or their respective other clients that elect to invest in one or more of these types of securities.

Although we are currently the only entity managed by OFS Advisor, affiliates of OFS Advisor manage other assets and a CLO fund and OFS Advisor and/or its affiliates may manage other entities in the future. To the extent that we compete with entities managed by OFS Advisor or any of its affiliates for a particular investment opportunity, OFS Advisor will allocate investment opportunities across the entities for which such opportunities are appropriate, consistent with (1) its internal conflict of interest and allocation policies, (2) the requirements of the Advisers Act, and (3) certain restrictions under the 1940 Act and rules thereunder regarding co-investments with affiliates. OFS Advisor’s allocation policies are intended to ensure that we may generally share equitably with other investment funds or other investment vehicles managed by OFS Advisor or its affiliates in investment opportunities, particularly those involving a security with limited supply or involving differing classes of securities of the same issuer which may be suitable for us and such other investment funds or other investment vehicles.

OFS Advisor and/or its affiliates may in the future manage investment vehicles with similar or overlapping investment strategies and will put in place a conflict-resolution policy that addresses the co-investment restrictions set forth under the 1940 Act. OFS Advisor will seek to ensure the equitable allocation of investment opportunities when we are able to invest alongside other accounts managed by OFS Advisor and its affiliates. When we invest alongside such other accounts as permitted, such investments will be made consistent with OFS Advisor’s allocation policy. Under this allocation policy, a fixed percentage of each opportunity, which may vary based on asset class and from time to time, will be offered to us and similar eligible accounts, as periodically determined by OFS Advisor and approved by our board of directors, including our independent directors. The allocation policy will provide that allocations among us and other accounts will generally be made pro rata based on each account’s capital available for investment, as determined, in our case, by our board of directors, including our independent directors. It is our policy to base our determinations as to the amount of capital available for investment on such factors as the amount of cash on hand, existing commitments and reserves, if any, the targeted leverage level, the targeted asset mix and diversification requirements and other investment policies and restrictions set by our board of directors, or imposed by applicable laws, rules, regulations or interpretations. We expect that these determinations will be made similarly for other accounts. In situations where co-investment with other entities managed by OFS Advisor or its affiliates is not permitted or appropriate, such as when there is an opportunity to invest in different securities of the same issuer, OFS Advisor will need to decide whether we or such other entity or entities will proceed with the investment. OFS Advisor will make these determinations based on its policies and procedures which will generally require that such opportunities be offered to eligible accounts on a basis that will be fair and equitable over time, including, for example, through random or rotational methods. We and OFS Advisor intend to submit an exemptive application to the SEC to permit greater flexibility to negotiate the terms of co-investments if our board of directors determines that it would be advantageous for us to co-invest with other funds managed by OFS Advisor or its affiliates in a manner consistent with our investment objectives, positions, policies, strategies and restrictions as well as regulatory requirements and other pertinent factors. We cannot assure you that this application for exemptive relief will be granted by the SEC, or that, if granted, it would be on the same terms requested by us. See “Related-Party Transactions and Certain Relationships.”

 

 

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Corporate Information

Our principal executive offices are located at 2850 West Golf Road, 5th Floor, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008, and our telephone number is (847) 734-2060. Our corporate website is located at         . Information on our website is not incorporated into or a part of this prospectus.

 

 

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THE OFFERING SUMMARY

 

Common Stock Offered by Us

                 shares (or                  shares if the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full).

 

Common Stock to be Outstanding after this Offering

                 shares (or                  shares if the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full).

 

Use of Proceeds

Our net proceeds from this offering will be approximately $            , or approximately $             if the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full, in each case assuming an initial public offering price of $             per share (the mid-point of the estimated initial public offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus).

We intend to use the net proceeds of this offering to invest in portfolio companies in accordance with our investment objective and the strategies described in this prospectus and for general corporate purposes. We will also pay operating expenses, including management and administrative fees, and may pay other expenses such as due diligence expenses of potential new investments, from the net proceeds of this offering. We intend to use substantially all of the net proceeds of this offering for the above purposes within six months, depending on the availability of appropriate investment opportunities consistent with our investment objective and market conditions. Pending such investments, we intend to invest the net proceeds of this offering primarily in cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less from the date of investment. These temporary investments may have lower yields than our other investments and, accordingly, may result in lower distributions, if any, during such period. See “Use of Proceeds.”

 

Proposed Symbol on The Nasdaq Global Market

OFS

 

Distributions

Subsequent to the completion of this offering, and to the extent we have income and cash available, we intend to distribute quarterly dividends to our stockholders, beginning with the first full calendar quarter after the completion of this offering. Our quarterly dividends, if any, will be determined by our board of directors. Any dividends to our stockholders will be declared out of assets legally available for distribution.

 

Taxation

We intend to elect to be treated, and intend to qualify thereafter, as a RIC under the Code, beginning with our first taxable year ending December 31, 2010. As a RIC, we generally will not have to pay corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any net ordinary income or capital gains that we distribute to our stockholders. To obtain and

 

 

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maintain RIC tax treatment, we must distribute at least 90% of our net ordinary income and net short-term capital gains in excess of our net long-term capital losses, if any. See “Distributions” and “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.”

 

Leverage

As a business development company, we are permitted under the 1940 Act to borrow funds to finance a portion of our investments. As a result, we may be exposed to the risks of leverage, which may be considered a speculative investment technique. Borrowings, also known as leverage, increase the potential for gain and loss on amounts invested and therefore increase the risks associated with investing in our securities. With certain limited exceptions, we are only allowed to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, equals at least 200% after such borrowing. Debt of our proposed SBIC subsidiary and our unconsolidated subsidiaries will be excluded from our 200% asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. In addition, the costs associated with our borrowings, including any increase in the management fee payable to OFS Advisor, will be borne by our stockholders.

As of June 30, 2010, our subsidiary, OFS Funding, had $75.5 million aggregate principal amount of indebtedness outstanding under the Old Credit Facility. This balance was subsequently reduced due to OFS Funding’s application of net proceeds from the sale of three loans to pay down a portion thereof. On September 28, 2010, OFS Funding repaid the remaining balance under the Old Credit Facility in the aggregate principal amount of $56.1 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest, in full and terminated the Old Credit Facility in connection with the OFS Capital WM Transaction and OFSAM Cash Contribution. We do not anticipate that we or our consolidated subsidiaries will have any meaningful indebtedness outstanding at the closing of this offering. However, under the WM Credit Facility, our unconsolidated subsidiary and portfolio company, OFS Capital WM, had debt in the amount of $49.9 million outstanding as of September 28, 2010.

 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

We have adopted a dividend reinvestment plan for our stockholders, which is an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan. Under this plan, if we declare a cash dividend or other distribution, our stockholders who have not opted out of our dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash distribution automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, rather than receiving the cash distribution. If a stockholder opts out, that stockholder will receive cash dividends or other distributions. Stockholders who receive dividends and other distributions in the form of shares of common stock generally are subject to the same U.S. federal tax consequences as stockholders who elect to receive their distributions in cash; however, since their cash dividends will be reinvested, such stockholders will not receive cash with which to pay any applicable taxes on reinvested dividends. See “Dividend Reinvestment Plan.”

 

 

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Investment Advisory Fees

We pay OFS Advisor a fee for its services under the Investment Advisory Agreement consisting of two components—a base management fee and an incentive fee. The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of         % of our total assets (other than cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts). The incentive fee consists of two parts.

The first part is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears and equals     % of our “pre-incentive fee net investment income” for the immediately preceding quarter, subject to a preferred return, or “hurdle,” and a “catch up” feature. The foregoing incentive fee is subject to a cumulative total return requirement, which provides that no incentive fee in respect of our pre-incentive fee net investment income will be payable except to the extent that         % of the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations over the then current and          preceding calendar quarters exceeds the cumulative incentive fees accrued and/or paid for the          preceding calendar quarters. For the foregoing purpose, the “cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations” is the sum of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, base management fees, realized gains, realized losses and unrealized capital depreciation for the then current and          preceding calendar quarters. In addition, the portion of such incentive fee that is attributable to deferred interest (sometimes referred to as payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest or original issue discount (“OID”)) will be paid to OFS Advisor, together with interest thereon from the date of deferral to the date of payment, only if and to the extent we actually receive such interest in cash, and any accrual thereof will be reversed if and to the extent such interest is reversed in connection with any write-off or similar treatment of the investment giving rise to any deferred interest accrual.

The second part is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year in an amount equal to         % of our realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative basis from inception through the end of the year, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fees. See “Management and Other Agreements—Investment Advisory Agreement.”

 

Administration Agreement

We will reimburse OFS Services under an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) for our allocable portion (subject to the review and approval of our board of directors) of overhead and other expenses, including furnishing us with office facilities and equipment and providing clerical, bookkeeping, record-keeping, necessary software licences and subscriptions and other administrative services at such facilities. To the extent that OFS Services outsources any of its functions, we will pay the fees associated with such functions on a direct basis without incremental profit to OFS Services. See “Management and Other Agreements—Administration Agreement.”

 

 

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License Arrangements

We have entered into a license agreement with OFSAM, under which OFSAM has agreed to grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “OFS.” For a description of the license agreement, see “Management and Other Agreements—License Agreement.”

 

Risk Factors

An investment in our common stock is subject to risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 22 of this prospectus to read about factors you should consider before deciding to invest in shares of our common stock.

 

Trading

Shares of closed-end investment companies, including business development companies, frequently trade at a discount to their net asset value. We are not generally able to issue and sell our common stock at a price below our net asset value per share unless we have stockholder approval. The risk that our shares may trade at a discount to our net asset value is separate and distinct from the risk that our net asset value per share may decline. We cannot predict whether our shares will trade above, at or below net asset value. See “Risk Factors.”

 

Custodian and Transfer Agent

                     will serve as our custodian, and                      will serve as our transfer and dividend paying agent and registrar. See “Custodian, Transfer and Dividend Paying Agent and Registrar.”

 

Available Information

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form N-2, of which this prospectus is a part, under the Securities Act. This registration statement contains additional information about us and the shares of our common stock being offered by this prospectus. After the completion of this offering, we will be required to file periodic reports, current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. This information will be available at the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information on the operation of the SEC’s public reference room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-202-551-8090.

We maintain a website at                      and intend to make all of our periodic and current reports, proxy statements and other information available, free of charge, on or through our website. Information on our website is not incorporated into or part of this prospectus. You may also obtain such information free of charge by contacting us in writing at 2850 West Golf Road, 5th Floor, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008, Attention: Investor Relations.

 

 

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FEES AND EXPENSES

The following table is intended to assist you in understanding the costs and expenses that you will bear directly or indirectly. We caution you that some of the percentages indicated in the table below are estimates and may vary. Except where the context suggests otherwise, whenever this prospectus contains a reference to fees or expenses paid by “us,” “the Company” or “OFS Capital,” or that “we” will pay fees or expenses, you will indirectly bear such fees or expenses as an investor in OFS Capital.

 

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

   None   (3)

Total stockholder transaction expenses (as a percentage of offering price)

           %  
      

Annual expenses (as a percentage of net assets attributable to common stock):

    

Base management fee

           %   (4)

Incentive fees payable under Investment Advisory Agreement

           %   (5)

Interest payments on borrowed funds

           %   (6)

Other expenses

           %   (7)(8)
      

Total annual expenses

           %   (8)(9)
      

 

(1) The sales load (underwriting discount and commission) with respect to the shares of our common stock sold in this offering, which is a one-time fee paid to the underwriters, is the only sales load paid in connection with this offering.

 

(2) Amount reflects estimated offering expenses of approximately $            .

 

(3) The expenses of the dividend reinvestment plan are included in “other expenses.”

 

(4) Our management fee will be         % of our total assets (other than cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts). For the purposes of this table, we have assumed that the management fee will remain at         % as set forth in the Investment Advisory Agreement. We may from time to time decide it is appropriate to change the terms of the agreement. Under the 1940 Act, any material change to our Investment Advisory Agreement must be submitted to stockholders for approval. The         % reflected in the table is calculated on our net assets (rather than our total assets). See “Management and Other Agreements—Investment Advisory Agreement.”

 

(5) The incentive fee consists of two parts:

The first, payable quarterly in arrears, equals         % of our pre-incentive fee net investment income (including income that is accrued but not yet received in cash), subject to a       % quarterly (      % annualized) hurdle rate and a “catch-up” provision measured as of the end of each calendar quarter. Under this provision, in any calendar quarter, OFS Advisor receives no incentive fee until our net investment income equals the hurdle rate of       % but then receives, as a “catch-up,” 100% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income with respect to that portion of such pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than         %. The effect of this provision is that, if pre-incentive fee net investment income exceeds         % in any calendar quarter, OFS Advisor will receive         % of our pre-incentive fee net investment income as if a hurdle rate did not apply. The foregoing incentive fee is subject to a cumulative total return requirement, which provides that no incentive fee in respect of our pre-incentive fee net investment income will be payable except to the extent         % of the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations over the then current and          preceding calendar quarters exceeds the cumulative incentive fees accrued and/or paid for the          preceding calendar quarters. For the foregoing purpose, the “cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations” is the sum of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, base management fees, realized gains, realized losses and unrealized capital depreciation for the then current and          preceding calendar quarters.

 

 

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The hurdle rate is fixed at     %, which means that, if interest rates rise, it will be easier for our net investment income to surpass the hurdle rate, which could lead to the payment of fees to OFS Advisor in an amount greater than expected. In addition, the portion of such incentive fee that is attributable to deferred interest (such as PIK interest or OID) will be paid to OFS Advisor, together with interest thereon from the date of deferral to the date of payment, only if and to the extent we actually receive such interest in cash, and any accrual thereof will be reversed if and to the extent such interest is reversed in connection with any write-off or similar treatment of the investment giving rise to any deferred interest accrual. There is no accumulation of amounts on the hurdle rate from quarter to quarter and accordingly there is no clawback of amounts previously paid if subsequent quarters are below the quarterly hurdle rate and there is no delay of payment if prior quarters are below the quarterly hurdle rate.

The second part, payable annually in arrears, equals         % of our realized capital gains on a cumulative basis from inception through the end of the year, if any (or upon the termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date), computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain incentive fees.

See “Management and Other Agreements—Investment Advisory Agreement.”

 

(6) As of June 30, 2010, OFS Funding had $75.5 million aggregate principal amount of indebtedness outstanding under the Old Credit Facility. This balance was subsequently reduced due to OFS Funding’s application of net proceeds from the sale of three loans to pay down a portion thereof. On September 28, 2010, OFS Funding repaid the remaining balance under the Old Credit Facility in the aggregate principal amount of $56.1 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest, in full and terminated the Old Credit Facility in connection with the OFS Capital WM Transaction and OFSAM Cash Contribution. We do not anticipate that we or our consolidated subsidiaries will have any meaningful indebtedness outstanding at the closing of the offering. However, under the WM Credit Facility, our unconsolidated subsidiary and portfolio company, OFS Capital WM, had debt in the amount of $49.9 million outstanding as of September 28, 2010.

We do not plan to incur significant leverage, or to pay significant interest in respect thereof, until after most of the proceeds of this offering are invested in accordance with our investment objective and do not intend to incur leverage during our first year of operations in excess of             % of our average total assets after giving effect to such leverage. The table assumes: (a) that we borrow for investment purposes up to an amount equal to             % of our pro forma average total assets (average borrowing of $             million out of pro forma average total assets of $             million) and (b) that the interest expense, the unused fee and the one-year portion of the aggregate structuring fee is $             million. Our stockholders will bear directly or indirectly the costs of borrowings under any debt instruments we may enter into.

 

(7) Includes estimated organizational expenses of $             (which are non-recurring) and our overhead expenses, including payments under the Administration Agreement based on our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by OFS Services. See “Management and Other Agreements—Administration Agreement.” “Other expenses” are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

 

(8) Estimated.

 

(9) “Total annual expenses” as a percentage of consolidated net assets attributable to common stock are higher than the total annual expenses percentage would be for a company that is not leveraged. We intend to borrow money to leverage our net assets and increase our total assets. The SEC requires that the “total annual expenses” percentage be calculated as a percentage of net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any incentive fees payable during the period), rather than the total assets, including assets that have been purchased with borrowed amounts. If the “total annual expenses” percentage were calculated instead as a percentage of consolidated total assets, our “total annual expenses” would be         % of consolidated total assets.

 

 

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Example

The following example demonstrates the projected dollar amount of total cumulative expenses over various periods with respect to a hypothetical investment in our common stock. In calculating the following expense amounts, we have assumed we would have no additional leverage and that our annual operating expenses would remain at the levels set forth in the table above. Transaction expenses are not included in the following example.

 

     1 year    3 years    5 years    10 years

You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming a 5% annual return(1)

   $                  $                  $                  $              

 

(1) The above illustration assumes that we will not realize any capital gains computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation. The expenses you would pay, based on a $1,000 investment and assuming a 5% annual return resulting entirely from net realized capital gains (and therefore subject to the capital gain incentive fee), and otherwise making the same assumptions in the example above, would be: 1 year, $            ; 3 years, $            ; 5 years, $            ; and 10 years, $            .

The foregoing table is to assist you in understanding the various costs and expenses that an investor in our common stock will bear directly or indirectly. While the example assumes, as required by the SEC, a 5% annual return, our performance will vary and may result in a return greater or less than 5%. The incentive fee under the Investment Advisory Agreement, which, assuming a 5% annual return, would either not be payable or have an insignificant impact on the expense amounts shown above, is not included in the example. If we achieve sufficient returns on our investments, including through the realization of capital gains, to trigger an incentive fee of a material amount, our expenses, and returns to our investors, would be higher. In addition, while the example assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value, if our board of directors authorizes and we declare a cash dividend, participants in our dividend reinvestment plan who have not otherwise elected to receive cash will receive a number of shares of our common stock, determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the dividend payable to a participant by the market price per share of our common stock at the close of trading on the valuation date for the dividend. See “Dividend Reinvestment Plan” for additional information regarding our dividend reinvestment plan.

This example and the expenses in the table above should not be considered a representation of our future expenses, and actual expenses (including the cost of debt, if any, and other expenses) may be greater or less than those shown.

 

 

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GLOSSARY OF CERTAIN TERMS

As used in this prospectus, except as otherwise indicated, the terms:

 

   

“2010 Distribution” refers to our distribution to OFSAM concurrently with the OFS Capital WM Transaction of a substantial portion of our remaining loan portfolio and our expected distribution to OFSAM prior to the completion of this offering of certain of our equity investments due to the fact that we and an affiliated fund both had or currently have investments in these portfolio companies;

 

   

“BDC Conversion” refers to our conversion from a Delaware limited liability company into a Delaware corporation, OFS Capital Corporation, together with our elections to be treated as a business development company under the 1940 Act and a RIC under the Code;

 

   

“Management” refers, collectively, to our directors and officers and to the officers of OFS Advisor and OFSC;

 

   

“OFS” refers, collectively, to the activities and operations of OFSAM and its subsidiaries and certain affiliates;

 

   

“OFS Advisor” refers to OFS Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of OFSAM, and our investment adviser;

 

   

“OFS Capital,” “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Registrant” refer to OFS Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and direct wholly-owned subsidiary of OFSAM, and its consolidated subsidiaries for the periods prior to consummation of the BDC Conversion, and refer to OFS Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries for the periods after the consummation of the BDC Conversion;

 

   

“OFS Capital WM” refers to OFS Capital WM, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and our newly formed, wholly-owned but unconsolidated subsidiary and portfolio company;

 

   

“OFS Capital WM Cash Consideration” refers to the cash received by us from OFS Capital WM in the OFS Capital WM Transaction, which we transferred to OFS Funding, and which OFS Funding used to repay a substantial portion of the outstanding balance under the Old Credit Facility.

 

   

“OFS Capital WM Transaction” refers to the sale of a substantial portion of our loan portfolio to OFS Capital WM in exchange for all the equity interests in OFS Capital WM and the OFS Capital WM Cash Consideration in connection with OFS Capital WM’s entry into the WM Credit Facility;

 

   

“OFS Funding” refers to OFS Funding, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and our wholly-owned subsidiary, and the entity which historically held our investment portfolio;

 

   

“OFS senior professionals” refers to the senior professional employees of OFSC contracted to OFS Advisor under the Staffing Agreement, who are deemed employees of OFS Advisor for all purposes under the 1940 Act and the Advisers Act;

 

   

“OFS Services” refers to OFS Capital Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of OFSAM, and our administrator;

 

   

“OFSAM” refers to Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and our parent company prior to this offering;

 

   

“OFSAM Cash Contribution” refers to the cash contribution made by OFSAM to us simultaneously with the OFS Capital WM Transaction, which we transferred to OFS Funding, and which OFS Funding used, together with cash on hand, to payoff the remaining balance under the Old Credit Facility in full;

 

   

“OFSC” refers to Orchard First Source Capital, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of OFSAM, which employs all of OFSAM’s investment professionals, and is an affiliate of OFS Advisor;

 

 

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“Pro Forma Transactions” refers to the BDC Conversion, the OFS Capital WM Transaction, the OFSAM Cash Contribution, the 2010 Distribution and the other transactions that we describe in greater detail in our unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements;

 

   

“SBIC LP” and “SBIC subsidiary” refer to a newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary, formed to obtain a license from the SBA and operate as an SBIC; and

 

   

“WM Credit Facility” refers to the new $180 million senior secured revolving credit facility, which OFS Capital WM entered into with Wells Fargo and Madison Capital to finance its business.

In this prospectus, we use the term “leveraged” to refer to companies of any size with non-investment grade debt outstanding or, if not explicitly rated, debt which we believe would be rated as non-investment grade based on their leverage levels and other terms. In addition, we use the term “middle-market” to refer to companies which may exhibit one or more of the following characteristics: number of employees between 150 and 2,000; revenues between $50 million and $300 million; annual EBITDA between $5 million and $50 million; generally, private companies owned by private equity firms or owners/operators; and enterprise value between $25 million and $500 million. See The Company—Investment Criteria/Guidelines.”

 

 

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RISK FACTORS

Investing in our common stock involves a number of significant risks. Before you invest in our common stock, you should be aware of various risks associated with the investment, including those described below. You should carefully consider these risk factors, together with all of the other information included in this prospectus, before you decide whether to make an investment in our common stock. The risks set out below are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or not presently deemed material by us may also impair our operations and performance. If any of the following events occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. In such case, our net asset value and the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.

Risks Relating to Our Business and Structure

We have never operated as a business development company, qualified to be treated as a RIC or operated an SBIC, and none of OFS Advisor or its affiliates has ever managed a business development company, a RIC or an SBIC, and we may not be able to operate our business successfully or generate sufficient revenue to make or sustain distributions to our stockholders.

We have never operated as a business development company or qualified to be treated as a RIC, and none of OFS Advisor or its affiliates has ever managed a business development company. As a result of our limited experience as a business development company, we are subject to the business risks and uncertainties associated with new entities of these types, including the risk that we will not achieve our investment objective, or that we will not qualify or maintain our qualification to be treated as a RIC, and that the value of your investment could decline substantially.

The 1940 Act and the Code impose numerous constraints on the operations of business development companies and RICs. Business development companies are required, for example, to invest at least 70% of their total assets primarily in securities of U.S. private or thinly traded public companies, cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and other high-quality debt instruments that mature in one year or less from the date of investment. Furthermore, any failure to comply with the requirements imposed on business development companies by the 1940 Act 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 of our stockholders, we may elect to withdraw our status as a business development company. If we decide to withdraw our election, or if we otherwise fail to qualify, or maintain our qualification, as a business development company, we may be subject to the substantially greater regulation under the 1940 Act as a closed-end investment company. Compliance with such regulations would significantly decrease our operating flexibility, and could significantly increase our costs of doing business. Moreover, qualification for treatment as a RIC requires satisfaction of source-of-income, asset diversification and distribution requirements. None of us, OFS Advisor or any of our or their respective affiliates has any experience operating under these constraints, which may hinder our ability to take advantage of attractive investment opportunities and to achieve our investment objective.

We intend to pursue a portion of our investment strategy through our SBIC subsidiary; however, we have never operated or managed an SBIC. Although OFSC has employed three individuals who will manage the investment activities of our SBIC subsidiary, none of us, OFS Advisor or any of our or their respective affiliates has any experience in operating an SBIC or complying with SBA regulations and requirements. Additionally, we have amended our initial Management Assessment Questionnaire filed with the SBA to include Mr. Pittson as a member of our SBIC subsidiary’s investment committee. We can make no assurance, however, that Mr. Pittson will be approved. As a result, our lack of experience may hinder our ability to be authorized to submit an SBIC license application or, if we receive a license, to take advantage of investment opportunities through our SBIC subsidiary and to achieve our investment objective.

 

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We are dependent upon the OFS senior professionals for our future success and upon their access to the investment professionals and partners of OFS and its affiliates, including the SBIC subsidiary management personnel.

We do not have any internal management capacity or employees. We will depend on the diligence, skill and network of business contacts of the OFS senior professionals to achieve our investment objective. Our future success will depend, to a significant extent, on the continued service and coordination of the OFS senior management team, particularly Glenn Pittson, Senior Managing Director of OFSC, Bilal Rashid, Senior Managing Director of OFSC, Jeffrey Cerny, Senior Managing Director of OFSC, Kathi Inorio, Senior Managing Director of OFSC and Robert Palmer, Managing Director of OFSC. Each of these individuals is an employee at will of OFSC and is not subject to an employment contract. In addition, we will rely on the services of Richard Ressler, Chairman of the executive committee of OFSAM and Chairman of OFS Advisor’s investment committee pursuant to a consulting agreement with Orchard Capital. The departure of Mr. Ressler or any of the senior managers of OFSC, or of a significant number of its other investment professionals, could have a material adverse effect on our ability to achieve our investment objective.

In addition, OFSC has employed three individuals who will manage the investment activities of our SBIC subsidiary. The departure of any of the SBIC subsidiary management personnel could have a material adverse effect on our ability to obtain an SBIC license and our strategy to make investments through our SBIC subsidiary.

We expect that OFS Advisor will evaluate, negotiate, structure, close and monitor our investments in accordance with the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement and, to the extent applicable, in accordance with SBIC requirements. We can offer no assurance, however, that OFS senior professionals will continue to provide investment advice to us. If these individuals do not maintain their existing relationships with OFS and its affiliates and do not develop new relationships with other sources of investment opportunities, we may not be able to grow our investment portfolio or achieve our investment objective. In addition, individuals with whom the OFS senior professionals have relationships are not obligated to provide us with investment opportunities. Therefore, we can offer no assurance that such relationships will generate investment opportunities for us.

OFS Advisor is a newly formed subsidiary of OFSAM that has no employees and will depend upon access to the investment professionals and other resources of OFS and its affiliates to fulfill its obligations to us under the Investment Advisory Agreement. OFS Advisor will also depend upon OFS to obtain access to deal flow generated by the professionals of OFS and its affiliates. Under a Staffing Agreement between OFSC, a subsidiary of OFSAM that employs all of OFS’s personnel, and OFS Advisor, OFSC has agreed to provide OFS Advisor with the resources necessary to fulfill these obligations. The Staffing Agreement provides that OFSC will make available to OFS Advisor experienced investment professionals and access to the senior investment personnel of OFSC for purposes of evaluating, negotiating, structuring, closing and monitoring our investments. We are not a party to this Staffing Agreement and cannot assure you that OFSC will fulfill its obligations under the agreement. If OFSC fails to perform, we cannot assure you that OFS Advisor will enforce the Staffing Agreement or that such agreement will not be terminated by either party or that we will continue to have access to the investment professionals of OFSC and its affiliates or their information and deal flow.

The investment committee that will oversee our investment activities is provided by OFS Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement. OFS Advisor’s investment committee consists of Richard Ressler (Chairman), Glenn Pittson, Bilal Rashid, Jeffrey Cerny, Kathi Inorio and Robert Palmer. The loss of any member of OFS Advisor’s investment committee or of other OFS senior professionals would limit our ability to achieve our investment objective and operate as we anticipate. This could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operation.

 

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Our business model depends to a significant extent upon strong referral relationships with financial institutions, sponsors and investment professionals. Any inability of OFS Advisor to maintain or develop these relationships, or the failure of these relationships to generate investment opportunities, could adversely affect our business.

We depend upon OFS Advisor to maintain OFS’s relationships with financial institutions, sponsors and investment professionals, and we intend to rely to a significant extent upon these relationships to provide us with potential investment opportunities. If OFS Advisor fails to maintain such relationships, or to develop new relationships with other sources of investment opportunities, we will not be able to grow our investment portfolio. In addition, individuals with whom the principals of OFS Advisor have relationships are not obligated to provide us with investment opportunities, and, therefore, we can offer no assurance that these relationships will generate investment opportunities for us in the future.

A substantial portion of our senior secured loan portfolio was purchased by OFS Capital WM, our new portfolio company, using borrowed funds and will be managed by an unaffiliated loan manager.

OFS Capital WM, which will be our largest portfolio company upon consummation of the BDC Conversion, financed the purchase from us of a substantial portion of our loan portfolio using funds borrowed under the WM Credit Facility. While investors in OFS Capital will continue to benefit from the loan assets sold to OFS Capital WM by virtue of our ownership of 100% of the equity interests in OFS Capital WM, they will also be exposed to the risks associated with those assets. For example, the lenders have a first lien on the loan assets sold to OFS Capital WM and will have a superior claim to our claim as equity holder in any liquidation of OFS Capital WM. In addition, the lenders have a first lien on our equity interests in OFS Capital WM and will have a superior claim to a claim by our investors on those equity interests in any liquidation of OFS Capital. Additionally, OFS Capital WM will be managed by an affiliate of Madison Capital, as loan manager, pursuant to the WM Credit Facility documentation, which prescribes the order in which payments are to be applied and contains other contractual restrictions. Accordingly, at least in the near term, our success will depend, to a significant extent, on the administration of OFS Capital WM’s portfolio by an unaffiliated loan manager over whom we have no control. If the loan manager is unable to generate sufficient returns to permit payments to us under the WM Credit Facility documentation or defaults in its obligation thereunder, we could be materially and adversely affected. In addition, we could have a conflict of interest with Madison Capital and its affiliates by virtue of the fact that Madison Capital holds class B loans under the WM Credit Facility, whereas our interest is as an equityholder.

We may not replicate the historical results achieved by OFSAM or other entities managed or sponsored by OFSAM and its other affiliates.

Our primary focus in making investments may differ from those of OFS Funding to date and from OFSAM’s other proprietary investments or the investments of other investment funds, accounts or other investment vehicles that are or have been managed by OFSAM or its other affiliates. Although our historical concentration has been investments in senior secured loans, we intend to pursue an investment strategy that will also focus on investments in unitranche, second-lien and mezzanine loans and, to a lesser extent, warrants and other equity securities. In addition, as a result of the OFS Capital WM Transaction, we no longer manage the assets we sold to OFS Capital WM and these assets may not achieve or replicate historical results. In connection with the 2010 Distribution, we distributed to OFSAM a substantial portion of our remaining loan portfolio and will distribute to OFSAM certain of our equity investments. As a result of these transactions, we will no longer receive income from these investments. Other than an indirect interest in OFS Funding, investors in our common stock are not acquiring an interest in any such proprietary investments of OFSAM or any such investment funds, accounts or other investment vehicles. We may consider co-investing in portfolio investments with OFSAM or its other affiliates or other investment funds, accounts or investment vehicles managed by OFSAM or its other affiliates. Any such investments will be subject to regulatory limitations and approvals by directors who are not “interested persons,” as defined in the 1940 Act. We can offer no assurance, however, that we will obtain such approvals or develop opportunities that comply with such limitations. We also cannot assure you that we will replicate the historical results achieved by OFSAM or its other affiliates, and we caution you that our investment

 

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returns could be substantially lower than the returns achieved by them in prior periods. Additionally, all or a portion of the prior results may have been achieved in particular market conditions which may never be repeated. Moreover, current or future market volatility and regulatory uncertainty may have an adverse impact on our future performance.

Our financial condition and results of operation will depend on our ability to manage our business effectively.

Our ability to achieve our investment objective and grow will depend on our ability to manage our business. This will depend, in turn, on OFS Advisor’s ability to identify, invest in and monitor companies that meet our investment criteria. The achievement of our investment objectives on a cost-effective basis will depend upon OFS Advisor’s execution of our investment process, its ability to provide competent, attentive and efficient services to us and, to a lesser extent, our access to financing on acceptable terms. OFS Advisor will have substantial responsibilities under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The OFS senior professionals and other personnel of OFS Advisor’s affiliates, including OFSC, may be called upon to provide managerial assistance to our portfolio companies. These activities may distract them or slow our rate of investment. Any failure to manage our business and our future growth effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, as a result of the OFS Capital WM Transaction, we no longer manage a substantial portion of our historical portfolio. The portfolio of OFS Capital WM is being managed by an unaffiliated loan manager, which may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We have potential conflicts of interest related to obligations that OFS Advisor or its affiliates may have to other clients.

Although OFS Advisor currently contemplates that we will be the only investment vehicle managed by it or one of its affiliates with an investment strategy focused in substantial part on investments in unitranche, second-lien and mezzanine loans to middle-market companies in the United States, we may in the future have conflicts of interest with OFSAM and its affiliates or their respective other clients that elect to invest in one or more of these types of securities. The members of OFS Advisor’s investment committee serve or may serve as officers, directors or principals of entities that operate in the same or a related line of business as we do, or of investment funds or other investment vehicles managed by OFS Advisor or its affiliates. Similarly, OFS Advisor and/or its affiliates may have, or may have other clients with, similar, different or competing investment objectives. In serving in these multiple capacities, they may have obligations to other clients or investors in those entities, the fulfillment of which may not be in the best interests of us or our stockholders. OFS Advisor will seek to allocate investment opportunities among eligible accounts in a manner that is fair and equitable over time and consistent with its allocation policy. OFS Advisor has agreed with our board of directors that allocations among us and other investment funds or other investment vehicles managed by OFS Advisor or its affiliates will generally be made based on capital available for investment in the asset class being allocated. Our board of directors will determine the amount of capital we have available for investment by asset class, and we expect that available capital for our investments will be determined based on the amount of cash on hand, existing commitments and reserves, if any, the targeted leverage level, targeted asset mix and diversification requirements and other investment policies and restrictions set by our board of directors imposed by applicable laws, rules, regulations or interpretations. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to participate in all investment opportunities that are suitable to us.

OFS Advisor’s investment committee, OFS Advisor or its affiliates may, from time to time, possess material non-public information, limiting our investment discretion.

OFS senior professionals and members of OFS Advisor’s investment committee may serve as directors of, or in a similar capacity with, companies in which we invest, the securities of which are purchased or sold on our behalf. In the event that material nonpublic information is obtained with respect to such companies, or we become subject to trading restrictions under the internal trading policies of those companies or as a result of applicable law or regulations, we could be prohibited for a period of time from purchasing or selling the securities of such companies, and this prohibition may have an adverse effect on us.

 

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Our incentive fee structure may create incentives for OFS Advisor that are not fully aligned with the interests of our stockholders.

In the course of our investing activities, we will pay management and incentive fees to OFS Advisor. These fees are based on our total assets (other than cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts). As a result, investors in our common stock will invest on a “gross” basis and receive distributions on a “net” basis after expenses, resulting in a lower rate of return than one might achieve through direct investments. Because these fees are based on our total assets, other than cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts, OFS Advisor will benefit when we incur debt or use leverage. Our board of directors is charged with protecting our interests by monitoring how OFS Advisor addresses these and other conflicts of interests associated with its management services and compensation. While our board of directors is not expected to review or approve each borrowing or incurrence of leverage, our independent directors will periodically review OFS Advisor’s services and fees as well as its portfolio management decisions and portfolio performance. In connection with these reviews, our independent directors will consider whether our fees and expenses (including those related to leverage) remain appropriate. As a result of this arrangement, OFS Advisor or its affiliates may from time to time have interests that differ from those of our stockholders, giving rise to a conflict.

The valuation process for certain of our portfolio holdings creates a conflict of interest.

Many of our portfolio investments are expected to be made in the form of securities that are not publicly traded. As a result, our board of directors will determine the fair value of these securities in good faith as described below in “Many of our portfolio investments will be recorded at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors and, as a result, there may be uncertainty as to the value of our portfolio investments.” In connection with that determination, investment professionals from OFS Advisor may provide our board of directors with portfolio company valuations based upon the most recent portfolio company financial statements available and projected financial results of each portfolio company. In addition, the members of our board of directors who are not independent directors have a substantial indirect pecuniary interest in OFS Advisor. The participation of OFS Advisor’s investment professionals in our valuation process, and the indirect pecuniary interest in OFS Advisor by those members of our board of directors, could result in a conflict of interest since OFS Advisor’s management fee is based, in part, on our total assets (other than cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts).

We may have additional conflicts related to other arrangements with OFS Advisor or its affiliates.

We have entered into a license agreement with OFSAM under which OFSAM has agreed to grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “OFS.” See “Management and Other Agreements—License Agreement.” In addition, we will rent office space from another subsidiary of OFSAM and pay to that subsidiary our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, such as rent and our allocable portion of the cost of our officers, including our chief financial officer and chief compliance officer. This will create conflicts of interest that our board of directors must monitor.

The Investment Advisory Agreement with OFS Advisor and the Administration Agreement with OFS Services were not negotiated on an arm’s length basis and may not be as favorable to us as if they had been negotiated with an unaffiliated third party.

The Investment Advisory Agreement and the Administration Agreement were negotiated between related parties. Consequently, their terms, including fees payable to OFS Advisor, may not be as favorable to us as if they had been negotiated with an unaffiliated third party. In addition, we may choose not to enforce, or to enforce less vigorously, our rights and remedies under these agreements because of our desire to maintain our ongoing relationship with OFS Advisor, OFS Services and their respective affiliates. Any such decision, however, would breach our fiduciary obligations to our stockholders.

 

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Our ability to enter into transactions with our affiliates will be restricted, which may limit the scope of investments available to us.

We are prohibited under the 1940 Act from participating in certain transactions with our affiliates without the prior approval of our independent directors and, in some cases, of the SEC. Those transactions include purchases and sales, and so-called “joint” transactions, in which we and one or more of our affiliates are engaging together in certain types of profit-making activities. Any person that owns, directly or indirectly, five percent or more of our outstanding voting securities will be our affiliate for purposes of the 1940 Act, and we are generally prohibited from engaging in purchases or sales of assets or joint transactions with such affiliates, absent the prior approval of our independent directors. Additionally, without the approval of the SEC, we are prohibited from engaging in purchases or sales of assets or joint transactions with the following affiliated persons: (1) our officers, directors, and employees; (2) OFS Advisor and its affiliates; and (3) any person who owns more than 25% of our voting securities or certain of that person’s affiliates.

We may, however, invest alongside OFSAM and its other affiliates or their respective other clients in certain circumstances where doing so is consistent with applicable law and SEC staff interpretations. For example, we may invest alongside such accounts consistent with guidance promulgated by the SEC staff permitting us and such other accounts to purchase interests in a single class of privately placed securities so long as certain conditions are met, including that OFS Advisor, acting on our behalf and on behalf of other clients, negotiates no term other than price. We may also invest alongside OFSAM and its other affiliates or their respective other clients as otherwise permissible under regulatory guidance, applicable regulations and OFS Advisor’s allocation policy. Under this allocation policy, a fixed percentage of each opportunity, which may vary based on asset class and from time to time, will be offered to us and similar eligible accounts, as periodically determined by OFS Advisor and approved by our board of directors, including our independent directors. The allocation policy will further provide that allocations among us and these other accounts will generally be made pro rata based on each account’s capital available for investment, as determined, in our case, by our board of directors. It is our policy to base our determinations as to the amount of capital available for investment based on such factors as the amount of cash on hand, existing commitments and reserves, if any, the targeted leverage level, the targeted asset mix and diversification requirements and other investment policies and restrictions set by our board of directors or imposed by applicable laws, rules, regulations or interpretations. We expect that these determinations will be made similarly for other accounts.

In situations where co-investment with such other accounts is not permitted or appropriate, such as when there is an opportunity to invest in different securities of the same issuer or where the different investments could be expected to result in a conflict between our interests and those of other accounts, OFS Advisor will need to decide which account will proceed with the investment. Moreover, except in certain circumstances, we will be unable to invest in any issuer in which OFSAM and its other affiliates or a fund managed by OFSAM or its other affiliates has previously invested. Similar restrictions limit our ability to transact business with our officers or directors or their affiliates. These restrictions may limit the scope of investment opportunities that would otherwise be available to us.

We may also be prohibited under the 1940 Act from knowingly participating in certain transactions with our affiliates without the prior approval of members of our board of directors who are not interested persons and, in some cases, prior approval by the SEC. The SEC has interpreted the business development company regulations governing transactions with affiliates to prohibit certain “joint transactions” between entities that share a common investment adviser. Historically, we have invested in a number of the same middle-market companies as a fund managed by OFSAM or one of its affiliates. As of June 30, 2010, approximately 80% of our investments (measured by fair value) was in portfolio companies in which that fund is also invested. Most of these co-investments have been in securities of the same seniority. However, concurrently with the OFS Capital WM Transaction, we distributed to OFSAM a substantial portion of our loan portfolio and, prior to the completion of the offering, we expect to distribute to OFSAM certain of our equity investments. Upon assignment of all loans in which OFSAM was granted a participation and all such equity interests, we will have no remaining

 

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co-investments. In connection with our election to be regulated as a business development company, we will not be permitted to co-invest with other funds managed by OFSAM or one of its affiliates in certain types of negotiated investment transactions unless we receive exemptive relief from the SEC permitting us to do so. Moreover, we may be limited in our ability to make follow-on investments or liquidate our existing equity investments in such companies. Although we intend to apply to the SEC for exemptive relief to permit such co-investment and liquidity transactions, subject to certain conditions, we cannot be certain that our application for such relief will be granted or what conditions will be placed on such relief.

We may not be approved for an SBIC license.

On October 7, 2009 we received preliminary authorization from the SBA in the form of a “Green Light” letter, to begin the application process to become licensed as an SBIC. Subsequent to receiving the “Green Light” letter, we amended our initial Management Assessment Questionnaire to include Mr. Pittson as a member of our SBIC subsidiary’s investment committee. We cannot presently predict whether Mr. Pittson will be approved as a member of the investment committee of our SBIC subsidiary or whether we will receive an SBIC license. If we do not receive an SBIC license, we will not be able to take advantage of investment opportunities through our SBIC subsidiary and may not be able to achieve our investment objective.

We may not receive exemptive relief from the SEC to permit us to exclude the debt of our SBIC subsidiary from our asset coverage test, which may decrease our capacity to fund investments with debt capital.

We expect to apply for exemptive relief from the SEC to permit us to exclude the debt of our SBIC subsidiary guaranteed by the SBA from our 200% asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. We cannot assure you that we will receive exemptive relief from the SEC and if we do not receive an exemption for this SBA debt, we would have reduced capacity to fund investments with debt capital. As a result, we may not be able to realize fully the benefits of owning our SBIC subsidiary and may not achieve our investment objective.

SBA regulations limit the outstanding dollar amount of SBA guaranteed debentures that may be issued by an SBIC or group of SBICs under common control.

SBA regulations currently limit the amount that an SBIC may borrow to up to a maximum of $150 million when it has at least $75 million in regulatory capital, receives a capital commitment from the SBA and has been through an examination by the SBA subsequent to licensing. For two or more SBICs under common control, the maximum amount of outstanding SBA-provided leverage cannot exceed $225 million. We cannot presently predict whether or not we will, once and if we receive an SBIC license, borrow the maximum permitted amount; if we reach the maximum dollar amount of SBA guaranteed debentures permitted, and thereafter require additional capital, our cost of capital may increase, and there is no assurance that we will be able to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms.

Moreover, once it receives an SBIC license, our SBIC subsidiary’s status as an SBIC does not automatically assure that it will receive SBA guaranteed debenture funding. Receipt of SBA leverage funding is dependent upon whether our SBIC subsidiary is and continues to be in compliance with SBA regulations and policies and whether funding is available. The amount of SBA leverage funding available to SBICs is dependent upon annual Congressional authorizations and in the future may be subject to annual Congressional appropriations. There can be no assurance that there will be sufficient debenture funding available at the times desired by our SBIC subsidiary.

Our SBIC subsidiary, if it is granted an SBIC license, will be subject to SBA regulations.

We intend to pursue a portion of our investment strategy through SBIC LP, which we intend to be licensed by the SBA as an SBIC. Upon receipt of an SBIC license, our SBIC subsidiary will be regulated by the SBA. Receipt of an SBIC license will allow our SBIC subsidiary to obtain leverage by issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to the issuance of a capital commitment by the SBA and other customary procedures. The SBA places certain limitations on the financing terms of investments by SBICs in portfolio companies and

 

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prohibits SBICs from providing funds for certain purposes or to businesses in a few prohibited industries. Compliance with SBIC requirements may cause our SBIC subsidiary to forego attractive investment opportunities that are not permitted under SBA regulations.

Further, the SBA regulations require that a licensed SBIC be periodically examined and audited by the SBA to determine its compliance with the relevant SBA regulations. The SBA prohibits, without prior SBA approval, a “change of control” of an SBIC or transfers that would result in any person (or a group of persons acting in concert) owning 10% or more of a class of capital stock of a licensed SBIC. If our SBIC subsidiary fails to comply with applicable SBA regulations, the SBA could, depending on the severity of the violation, limit or prohibit its use of debentures, declare outstanding debentures immediately due and payable, and/or limit it from making new investments. In addition, the SBA can revoke or suspend a license for willful or repeated violation of, or willful or repeated failure to observe, any provision of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder. These actions by the SBA would, in turn, negatively affect us because our SBIC subsidiary will be our wholly-owned subsidiary.

The SBA prohibits an SBIC from providing funds to small businesses for certain purposes, such as relending or investing outside of the United States, and providing funds to businesses engaged in a few prohibited industries and to certain “passive” (i.e., non-operating) companies. In addition, without prior SBA approval, an SBIC may not invest an amount equal to more than approximately 30% of the SBIC’s regulatory capital in any one company and its affiliates.

The SBA restricts the ability of SBICs to repurchase their capital stock. SBA regulations also include restrictions on a “change of control” or transfer of an SBIC and require that SBICs invest idle funds in accordance with SBA regulations. In addition, our SBIC subsidiary may also be limited in its ability to make distributions to us if it does not have sufficient capital, in accordance with SBA regulations.

If our SBIC subsidiary receives a license, it will be subject to regulation and oversight by the SBA, including requirements with respect to maintaining certain minimum financial ratios and other covenants. Receipt of an SBIC license does not assure that our SBIC subsidiary will receive SBA-guaranteed debenture funding, and such funding is dependent upon our SBIC subsidiary’s continuing to be in compliance with SBA regulations and policies. Further, upon licensure, if we do receive SBA-guaranteed debenture funding and fail to comply with applicable SBA regulations, the SBA could, depending on the severity of the violation, limit or prohibit our SBIC subsidiary’s use of debentures, declare outstanding debentures, if any, immediately due and payable and/or limit our SBIC subsidiary from making any new investments.

The SBA, as a creditor, will have a superior claim to our SBIC subsidiary’s assets over our stockholders in the event we liquidate our SBIC subsidiary or the SBA exercises its remedies under the SBA debentures issued by our SBIC subsidiary in the event of a default.

Notwithstanding that OFSC has employed the three individuals who will manage the investment activities of our SBIC subsidiary, we cannot assure you that our SBIC subsidiary will receive an SBIC license, that our SBIC subsidiary will receive the capital commitment from the SBA necessary to begin issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures or that we will receive the exemptive relief from the SEC relating to excluding our SBIC subsidiary’s debt from our 200% asset coverage test.

We intend to finance our investments with borrowed money, which will magnify the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested and may increase the risk of investing in us.

The use of leverage magnifies the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested. The use of leverage is generally considered a speculative investment technique and increases the risks associated with investing in our securities. We may pledge up to 100% of our assets and may grant a security interest in all of our assets under the terms of any debt instruments we may enter into with lenders. In addition, under the terms of any credit facility or other debt instrument we enter into, we are likely to be required by its terms to use the net proceeds of any investments that we sell to repay a portion of the amount borrowed under such facility or instrument before

 

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applying such net proceeds to any other uses. If the value of our assets decreases, leveraging would cause net asset value to decline more sharply than it otherwise would have had we not leveraged, thereby magnifying losses or eliminating our equity stake in a leveraged investment. Similarly, any decrease in our revenue or income will cause our net income to decline more sharply than it would have had we not borrowed. Such a decline would also negatively affect our ability to make dividend payments on our common stock or preferred stock. Our ability to service our debt will depend largely on our financial performance and will be subject to prevailing economic conditions and competitive pressures. Moreover, because the management fee payable to OFS Advisor is payable based on our total assets (other than cash, cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts), OFS Advisor 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 our use of leverage, including interest expenses and any increase in the management fee payable to OFS Advisor.

As a business development company, we generally will be required to meet a coverage ratio of total assets to total borrowings and other senior securities, which include all of our borrowings and any preferred stock that we may issue in the future, of at least 200%. If this ratio declines below 200%, we will not be able to incur additional debt and could be required to sell a portion of our investments to repay some debt when it is disadvantageous to do so. This could have a material adverse effect on our operations, and we may not be able to make distributions. The amount of leverage that we employ will depend on OFS Advisor’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.

The following table illustrates the effect of leverage on returns from an investment in our common stock assuming various annual returns, net of expenses, and giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions. The calculations in the table below are hypothetical and actual returns may be higher or lower than those appearing in the table below.

 

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(Net of Expenses)
 
       -10%     -5%      0%      5%     10%  

Corresponding return to common stockholder(1)

     -           -            -                               

 

(1) Assumes $59.8 million in total pro forma assets, debt outstanding in an amount equal to             % of our pro forma average total assets and $57.6 million in net assets as of June 30, 2010 and an average cost of funds of             %.

To the extent we use debt to finance our investments, changes in interest rates will affect our cost of capital and net investment income.

To the extent we borrow money to make investments, our net investment income will depend, in part, upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds and the rate at which we invest those funds. As a result, we can offer no assurance 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 to finance our investments. In periods of rising interest rates, our cost of funds would increase, which could reduce our net investment income. We may use interest rate risk management techniques in an effort to limit our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. Such techniques may include various interest rate hedging activities to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act.

You should also be aware that a rise in the general level of interest rates typically leads to higher interest rates applicable to our debt investments. Accordingly, an increase in interest rates may result in an increase of the amount of incentive fees payable to OFS Advisor.

We may enter into reverse repurchase agreements, which are another form of leverage.

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short-term loan. Generally, the other party to the agreement makes the loan in an amount equal to a percentage of the fair value of the pledged collateral. At the maturity of the reverse repurchase agreement, we will be required to repay the loan and correspondingly receive back our collateral. While used as collateral, the assets continue to pay principal and interest which are for the benefit of us.

Our use of reverse repurchase agreements, if any, involves many of the same risks involved in our use of leverage, as the proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements generally will be invested in additional securities. There is a risk that the market value of the securities acquired in the reverse repurchase agreement may decline below the price of the securities that we have sold but remain obligated to purchase. In addition, there is a risk that the market value of the securities retained by us may decline. If a buyer of securities under a reverse repurchase agreement were to file for bankruptcy or experience insolvency, we may be adversely affected. Also, in entering into reverse repurchase agreements, we would bear the risk of loss to the extent that the proceeds of such agreements at settlement are less than the fair value of the underlying securities being pledged. In addition, due to the interest costs associated with reverse repurchase agreements transactions, our net asset value would decline, and, in some cases, we may be worse off than if we had not used such instruments.

We operate in a highly competitive market for investment opportunities, which could reduce returns and result in losses.

A number of entities compete with us to make the types of investments that we plan to make. We will compete with public and private funds, commercial and investment banks, commercial financing companies and, to the extent they provide an alternative form of financing, private equity and hedge funds. Many of our competitors are substantially larger and have considerably greater financial, technical and marketing resources than we do. For example, we believe some of our competitors may have access to funding sources that are not available to us. In addition, some of our competitors may have higher risk tolerances or different risk assessments, which could allow them to consider a wider variety of investments and establish more relationships than us. Furthermore, many of our competitors are not subject to the regulatory restrictions that the 1940 Act imposes on us as a business development company or the source of income, asset diversification and distribution requirements we must satisfy to maintain our RIC status. The competitive pressures we face may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. As a result of this competition, we may not be able to take advantage of attractive investment opportunities from time to time, and we may not be able to identify and make investments that are consistent with our investment objective.

With respect to the investments we make, we will not seek to compete based primarily on the interest rates we will offer, and we believe that some of our competitors may make loans with interest rates that will be lower than the rates we offer. In the secondary market for acquiring existing loans, we expect to compete generally on the basis of pricing terms. With respect to all investments, we may lose some investment opportunities if we do not match our competitors’ pricing, terms and structure. However, if we match our competitors’ pricing, terms and structure, we may experience decreased net interest income, lower yields and increased risk of credit loss. We may also compete for investment opportunities with OFSAM and its other affiliates or accounts managed by OFSAM or one of its other affiliates. Although OFS Advisor will allocate opportunities in accordance with its policies and procedures, allocations to such other accounts will reduce the amount and frequency of opportunities available to us and may not be in the best interests of us and our stockholders. Moreover, the performance of investments will not be known at the time of allocation.

We will be subject to corporate-level federal income tax if we are unable to qualify or maintain our qualification as a RIC.

Although we intend to elect to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code for 2010 and succeeding tax years, no assurance can be given that we will be able to qualify for and maintain RIC status. If we qualify as a RIC under the Code, we will not be required to pay corporate level federal income taxes on our income and capital gains distributed (or deemed distributed) to our stockholders. To qualify as a RIC under the Code and to be relieved of federal taxes on income and gains distributed to our stockholders, we must meet certain source-of-income, asset diversification and distribution requirements. The distribution requirement for a RIC is

 

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satisfied if we distribute at least 90% of our net ordinary income and net short-term capital gains in excess of net long-term capital losses, if any, to our stockholders on an annual basis. In addition, we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible federal excise tax to the extent that we do not satisfy certain additional minimum distribution requirements on a calendar-year basis. We will be subject, to the extent we use debt financing, to certain asset coverage ratio requirements under the 1940 Act and financial covenants under loan and credit agreements that could, under certain circumstances, restrict us from making distributions necessary to qualify as a RIC. If we are unable to obtain cash from other sources, we may fail to qualify and maintain our qualification for the tax benefits available to RICs and, thus, may be subject to corporate-level federal income tax. To qualify and maintain our qualification as a RIC, we must also meet certain asset diversification requirements at the end of each calendar quarter. Failure to meet these tests may result in our having to dispose of certain investments quickly in order to prevent the loss of RIC status. Because most of our investments will be in private or thinly traded public companies, any such dispositions could be made at disadvantageous prices and may result in substantial losses. If we fail to qualify as a RIC for any reason and become subject to corporate-level federal income tax, the resulting corporate taxes could substantially reduce our net assets, the amount of income available for distributions to stockholders and the amount of our distributions and the amount of funds available for new investments. Such a failure would have a material adverse effect on us and our stockholders. See “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations—Taxation as a RIC.”

Our subsidiaries may be unable to make distributions to us that will enable us to meet RIC requirements, which could result in the imposition of an entity-level tax.

In order for us to qualify as a RIC and to minimize corporate-level taxes, we will be required to distribute on an annual basis substantially all of our taxable income, which would include income from our subsidiaries (including our SBIC subsidiary and OFS Capital WM). As a substantial portion of our investments is anticipated to be made either through our SBIC subsidiary or OFS Capital WM, we will be substantially dependent on those entities for cash distributions to enable us to meet the RIC distribution requirements. Our SBIC subsidiary may be limited by the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 and SBA regulations governing SBICs from making certain distributions to us that may be necessary to enable us to qualify as a RIC. We may have to request a waiver of the SBA’s restrictions for our SBIC subsidiary to make certain distributions to maintain our status as a RIC and we cannot assure you that the SBA will grant such waiver. Additionally, OFS Capital WM, which will be our largest portfolio company upon consummation of the BDC Conversion, is managed by an unaffiliated loan manager pursuant to the WM Credit Facility documentation, which prescribes the order in which payments are to be applied and contains other contractual restrictions. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that OFS Capital WM will make distributions to us. If our subsidiaries are unable to make distributions to us, this may result in loss of RIC status and a consequent imposition of a corporate-level federal income tax on us.

We may have difficulty paying our required distributions if we recognize income before, or without, receiving cash representing such income.

For U.S. federal income tax purposes, we will include in income certain amounts that we have not yet received in cash, such as the accretion of OID. This may arise if we purchase assets at a discount, receive warrants in connection with the making of a loan or in other circumstances, or through contracted PIK interest, which represents contractual interest added to the loan balance and due at the end of the loan term. Such OID, which could be significant relative to our overall investment activities, or increases in loan balances as a result of contracted PIK arrangements, will be included in income before we receive any corresponding cash payments. We also may be required to include in income certain other amounts that we will not receive in cash. Additionally, assets have been transferred to us with built-in-gain (i.e., assets in respect of which our basis is less than fair market value upon receipt of such assets (“built-in-gain assets”)).

Since in certain cases we may recognize income before or without receiving cash representing such income, we may have difficulty meeting the requirement to distribute at least 90% of our net ordinary income and net short-term capital gains in excess of net long-term capital losses, if any, to qualify for the tax benefits available to RICs. In such a case, we may have to sell some of our investments at times and/or at prices we would not consider advantageous, raise additional debt or equity capital or reduce new investment originations and

 

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sourcings to meet these distribution requirements. If we sell built-in-gain assets, we may be required to recognize taxable income in respect of the built-in-gain on such assets. In such a case, we would have to distribute all of our taxable gain (including the built-in-gain) in respect of such sale to avoid the imposition of entity-level tax on such gain. If we are not able to obtain such cash from other sources, we may fail to qualify for the tax benefits available to RICs and thus be subject to corporate-level income tax. See “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations—Taxation as a RIC.”

We may make incentive fee payments on income in circumstances where we otherwise would not have done so and with respect to which we do not have a clawback right against OFS Advisor.

The portion of the incentive fee payable by us to OFS Advisor that relates to our net investment income is computed on income that may include interest that has been accrued but not yet received in cash. If a portfolio company defaults on a loan, it is possible that accrued interest previously used in the calculation of the incentive fee will become uncollectible. Although we do not pay to OFS Advisor any portion of the incentive fee attributable to deferred interest until we receive such interest in cash, we still use the accrued interest with respect to such investments in our calculation of the hurdle rate, which could cause our pre-incentive fee net investment income to exceed the hurdle rate for one or more quarters in circumstances where we ultimately never collect any of the deferred interest. Consequently, we may make incentive fee payments attributable to cash interest in circumstances where we otherwise would not have done so and with respect to which we do not have a clawback right against OFS Advisor. For example, if in a particular quarter our pre-incentive fee net investment income equals     % of our net assets, of which     % is attributable to cash interest and     % is attributable to deferred interest, then our pre-incentive fee net investment income will exceed the     % hurdle and we will be obligated to pay an incentive fee to OFS Advisor in respect of the portion that is attributable to cash interest. However, if we ultimately never collect any of the deferred interest, and had not accrued for such interest in the quarter in question, our pre-incentive fee net investment income would not have exceeded the hurdle and we would not have paid any incentive fee to OFS Advisor.

We may in the future choose to pay dividends in our own stock, in which case you may be required to pay tax in excess of the cash you receive.

We may distribute taxable dividends that are payable in part in our stock. Under a recently-issued IRS revenue procedure, up to 90% of any such taxable dividend with respect to a taxable year ending on or before December 31, 2011 could be payable in our stock. Taxable stockholders receiving such dividends will be required to include the full amount of the dividend as ordinary income (or as long-term capital gain to the extent such distribution is properly designated as a capital gain dividend) to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits for United States federal income tax purposes. As a result, a U.S. stockholder may be required to pay tax with respect to such dividends in excess of any cash received. If a U.S. stockholder sells the stock it receives as a dividend in order to pay this tax, the sales proceeds may be less than the amount included in income with respect to the dividend, depending on the market 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 to such dividends, including in respect of all or a portion of such dividend that is payable in stock. In addition, if a significant number of our stockholders determine to sell shares of our stock in order to pay taxes owed on dividends, it may put downward pressure on the trading price of our stock.

In addition, as discussed above, our loans may contain a PIK interest provision. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each loan agreement, is added to the principal balance of the loan and recorded as interest income. To avoid the imposition of corporate-level tax on us, this non-cash source of income needs to be paid out to stockholders in cash distributions or, in the event that we rely on the IRS revenue procedure, in shares of our common stock, even though we have not yet collected and may never collect the cash relating to the PIK interest. As a result, if we distribute taxable dividends in the form of our common stock, we may have to distribute a stock dividend to account for PIK interest even though we have not yet collected the cash. Regulations governing our operation as a business development company affect our ability to and the way in which we raise additional capital. As a business development company, we will need to raise additional capital, which will expose us to risks, including the typical risks associated with leverage.

 

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Regulations governing our operation as a business development company affect our ability to and the way in which we raise additional capital. As a business development company, we will need to raise additional capital, which will expose us to risks, including the typical risks associated with leverage.

We may issue debt securities or preferred stock and/or borrow money from banks or other financial institutions, which we refer to collectively as “senior securities,” up to the maximum amount permitted by the 1940 Act. Under the provisions of the 1940 Act, we will be permitted as a business development company to issue senior securities in amounts such that our asset coverage ratio, as defined in the 1940 Act, equals at least 200% of gross assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, after each issuance of senior securities. If the value of our assets declines, we may be unable to satisfy this test. If that happens, 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 time when such sales may be disadvantageous. Also, any amounts that we use to service our indebtedness would not be available for distributions to our common stockholders. If we issue senior securities, we will be exposed to typical risks associated with leverage, including an increased risk of loss.

Following this offering, we plan to seek a credit facility to finance investments and potentially for working capital requirements. If our SBIC subsidiary obtains an SBIC license and satisfies certain other conditions, it is our intention to invest over time up to $225 million through our SBIC subsidiary, which includes borrowings by our SBIC subsidiary of up to a maximum of $150 million by issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures to make debt and equity investments in eligible small businesses in the United States. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain such financing on favorable terms or at all, or that we will be able to borrow additional funds through our SBIC subsidiary.

No person or entity from which we borrow money will have a veto power or a vote in approving or changing any of our fundamental policies. If we issue preferred stock, the preferred stock would rank “senior” to common stock in our capital structure, preferred stockholders would have separate voting rights on certain matters and might have other rights, preferences or privileges more favorable than those of our common stockholders, and the issuance of preferred stock could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or a change of control that might involve a premium price for holders of our common stock or otherwise be in your best interest. Holders of our common stock will directly or indirectly bear all of the costs associated with offering and servicing any preferred stock that we issue. In addition, any interests of preferred stockholders may not necessarily align with the interests of holders of our common stock and the rights of holders of shares of preferred stock to receive dividends would be senior to those of holders of shares of our common stock. We do not, however, anticipate issuing preferred stock during the 12 months following this offering.

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, or warrants, 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 of directors determines that such sale is in the best interests of us and our stockholders, and if our stockholders approve such sale. In any such case, 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, closely approximates the market value of such securities (less any distributing commission or discount). If we raise additional funds by issuing common stock or 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.

Our ability to invest in public companies may be limited in certain circumstances.

To maintain our status as a business development company, we are not permitted to acquire any assets other than “qualifying assets” specified in the 1940 Act unless, at the time the acquisition is made, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets (with certain limited exceptions). Subject to certain exceptions for follow-on investments and distressed companies, an investment in an issuer that has outstanding securities listed on a national securities exchange may be treated as qualifying assets only if such issuer has a common equity market capitalization that is less than $250 million at the time of such investment.

 

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An extended continuation of the disruption in the capital markets and the credit markets could negatively affect our business.

As a business development company, we must maintain our ability to raise additional capital for investment purposes. Without sufficient access to the capital markets or credit markets, we may be forced to curtail our business operations or we may not be able to pursue new business opportunities. Since the middle of 2007, the capital markets and the credit markets have been experiencing extreme volatility and disruption and, accordingly, there has been and will continue to be uncertainty in the financial markets in general. Ongoing disruptive conditions in the financial industry and the impact of new legislation in response to those conditions could restrict our business operations and could adversely impact our results of operations and financial condition.

Once we have fully invested the net proceeds of this offering, we will access the capital markets periodically to issue debt or equity securities or borrow from financial institutions in order to obtain such additional capital. Unfavorable economic conditions could increase our funding costs, limit our access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to us. A reduction in the availability of new capital could limit our ability to pursue new business opportunities and grow our business. In addition, we will be required to distribute at least 90% of our net ordinary income and net short-term capital gains in excess of net long-term capital losses, if any, to our stockholders to qualify for the tax benefits available to RICs. As a result, these earnings will not be available to fund new investments. An inability to access the capital markets successfully could limit our ability to grow our business and execute our business strategy fully and could decrease our earnings, if any, which may have an adverse effect on the value of our securities.

We are currently operating in a period of capital markets disruption.

The U.S. capital markets have been experiencing extreme volatility and disruption for more than two years, and the U.S. economy was in a recession for several consecutive calendar quarters during the same period. Disruptions in the capital markets have increased the spread between the yields realized on risk-free and higher risk securities, resulting in illiquidity in parts of the capital markets. A prolonged period of market illiquidity may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Unfavorable economic conditions also could increase our funding costs, limit our access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to us. These events could limit our investment originations and sourcings, limit our ability to grow and negatively impact our operating results.

Adverse developments in the credit markets may impair our ability to secure debt financing.

During the economic downturn in the United States that began in mid-2007, many commercial banks and other financial institutions stopped lending or significantly curtailed their lending activity. In addition, in an effort to stem losses and reduce their exposure to segments of the economy deemed to be high risk, some financial institutions limited routine refinancing and loan modification transactions and even reviewed the terms of existing facilities to identify bases for accelerating the maturity of existing lending facilities. As a result, it may be difficult for us to obtain desired financing to finance the growth of our investments on acceptable economic terms, or at all.

If we are unable to consummate credit facilities on commercially reasonable terms, our liquidity may be reduced significantly. If we are unable to repay amounts outstanding under any facility we may enter into and are declared in default or are unable to renew or refinance any such facility, it would limit our ability 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 of the credit markets, a severe decline in the value of 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 and significantly over the long term, adverse conditions in particular sectors of the financial markets could adversely impact our business.

 

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Additionally, SBA regulations currently limit the amount that an SBIC may borrow to up to a maximum of $150 million when it has at least $75 million in regulatory capital, receives a capital commitment from the SBA and has been through an examination by the SBA subsequent to licensing. We cannot assure you that we will receive an SBIC license or that we will be able to borrow funds upon receipt of an SBIC license.

If we do not invest a sufficient portion of our assets in qualifying assets, we could fail to qualify as a business development company or be precluded from investing according to our current business strategy.

As a business development company, we may not acquire any assets other than “qualifying assets” unless, at the time of and after giving effect to such acquisition, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets. See “Regulation.”

We believe that most of the investments that we may acquire in the future will constitute qualifying assets. However, we may be precluded from investing in what we believe are attractive investments if such investments are not qualifying assets for purposes of the 1940 Act. If we do not invest a sufficient portion of our assets in qualifying assets, we could violate the 1940 Act provisions applicable to business development companies. As a result of such violation, specific rules under the 1940 Act could prevent us, for example, from making follow-on investments in existing portfolio companies (which could result in the dilution of our position) or could require us to dispose of investments at inappropriate times in order to come into compliance with the 1940 Act. If we need to dispose of such investments quickly, it could be difficult to dispose of such investments on favorable terms. We may not be able to find a buyer for such investments and, even if we do find a buyer, we may have to sell the investments at a substantial loss. Any such outcomes would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

If we do not maintain our status as a business development company, we would be subject to regulation as a registered closed-end investment company under the 1940 Act. As a registered closed-end fund, we would be subject to substantially more regulatory restrictions under the 1940 Act which would significantly decrease our operating flexibility.

Many of our portfolio investments will be recorded at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors and, as a result, there may be uncertainty as to the value of our portfolio investments.

We expect that many of our portfolio investments (including our investment in OFS Capital WM) will take the form of securities that are not publicly traded. The fair value of securities and other investments that are not publicly traded may not be readily determinable, and we will value these securities at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors, including to reflect significant events affecting the value of our securities. Most of our investments (other than cash and cash equivalents) will be classified as Level 3 under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 157, Fair Value Measurement (ASC Topic 820) (“FAS 157 (ASC Topic 820)”). This means that our portfolio valuations will be based on unobservable inputs and our own assumptions about how market participants would price the asset or liability in question. We expect that inputs into the determination of fair value of our portfolio investments will require significant management judgment or estimation. Even if observable market data are available, such information may be the result of consensus pricing information or broker quotes, which include a disclaimer that the broker would not be held to such a price in an actual transaction. The non-binding nature of consensus pricing and/or quotes accompanied by disclaimers materially reduces the reliability of such information. We expect to retain the services of one or more independent service providers to review the valuation of these securities. The types of factors that the board of directors may take into account in determining the fair value of our investments generally include, as appropriate, comparison to publicly traded securities including such factors as yield, maturity and measures of credit quality, the enterprise value of a portfolio company, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business and other relevant factors. Because such valuations, and particularly valuations of private securities and private companies, are inherently uncertain, may fluctuate over short periods of time and may be based on estimates, our determinations of fair value may differ materially from the values that would

 

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have been used if a ready market for these securities existed. Our net asset value could be adversely affected if our determinations regarding the fair value of our investments were materially higher than the values that we ultimately realize upon the disposal of such securities.

We will adjust quarterly the valuation of our portfolio to reflect our board of directors’ determination of the fair value of each investment in our portfolio. Any changes in fair value are recorded in our statement of income as net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation.

We may experience fluctuations in our quarterly operating results.

We could experience fluctuations in our quarterly operating results due to a number of factors, including the interest rate payable on the debt securities we acquire, the default rate on such securities, the level of our expenses, variations in and the timing of the recognition of realized and unrealized gains or losses, distributions from our subsidiaries, the degree to which we encounter competition in our markets and general economic conditions. In light of these factors, results for any period should not be relied upon as being indicative of performance in future periods.

New or modified laws, regulations or accounting standards governing our operations may adversely affect our business.

We and our portfolio companies will be subject to regulation by laws at the U.S. federal, state and local levels. These laws and regulations, including applicable accounting standards, as well as their interpretation, may change from time to time, and new laws, regulations, accounting standards and interpretations may also come into effect. Any such new or changed laws or regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Additionally, changes to the laws and regulations governing our operations related to permitted investments may cause us to alter our investment strategy, including making investments in entities such as OFS Capital WM, in order to avail ourselves of new or different opportunities. Such changes could result in material differences to the strategies and plans set forth in this prospectus and our accounting practices described in this prospectus, and may shift our investment focus from the areas of expertise of OFS Advisor to other types of investments in which OFS Advisor may have little or no expertise or experience. Any such changes, if they occur, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and the value of your investment.

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, except as otherwise provided in the 1940 Act, to modify or waive certain of our operating policies and strategies without prior notice 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 business development company. Under Delaware law, we also cannot be dissolved without prior stockholder approval except by judicial action. We cannot predict the effect any changes to our current operating policies and strategies would have on our business, operating results and the price value of our common stock. Nevertheless, any such changes could adversely affect our business and impair our ability to make distributions.

Provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and our certificate of incorporation and bylaws could deter takeover attempts and have an adverse effect on the price of our common stock.

The General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”) contains provisions that may discourage, delay or make more difficult a change in control of us or the removal of our directors. Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain provisions that limit liability and provide for indemnification of our directors and officers. These provisions and others also may have the effect of deterring hostile takeovers or delaying changes in control or management. We are subject to Section 203 of the DGCL, the application of which is subject to any applicable requirements of the 1940 Act. This section generally prohibits us from engaging in mergers and other business combinations with stockholders that beneficially own 15% or more of our voting stock, or with their affiliates, unless our directors or stockholders approve the business combination in the prescribed manner. Section 203 of the DGCL may discourage third parties from trying to acquire control of us and increase the difficulty of consummating such an offer.

 

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We have also adopted measures that may make it difficult for a third party to obtain control of us, including provisions of our certificate of incorporation authorizing our board of directors to classify or reclassify shares of our stock in one or more classes or series and to cause the issuance of additional shares of our stock. These provisions, as well as other provisions of our certificate of incorporation 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.

OFS Advisor can resign on 60 days’ notice, and we may not be able to find a suitable replacement within that time, resulting in a disruption in our operations that could adversely affect our financial condition, business and results of operations.

OFS Advisor has the right, under the Investment Advisory Agreement, to resign at any time upon not less than 60 days’ written notice, whether we have found a replacement or not. If OFS Advisor resigns, we may not be able to find a new investment adviser or hire internal management 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 do so quickly, our operations are likely to experience a disruption, our financial condition, business and results of operations as well as our ability to pay distributions are likely to be adversely affected and the market price of our shares may decline. In addition, the coordination of our internal management and investment activities is likely to suffer if we are unable to identify and reach an agreement with a single institution or group of executives having the expertise possessed by OFS Advisor and its affiliates, including the expertise of the SBIC subsidiary management personnel. Even if we are able to retain comparable management, whether internal or external, the integration of such management and their lack of familiarity with our investment objective may result in additional costs and time delays that may adversely affect our financial condition, business and results of operations. The inability to access, hire or retain the SBIC subsidiary management personnel could materially delay our receipt of an SBIC license or, if our SBIC subsidiary has received a license, impede the SBIC’s ability to access the SBA’s guaranteed-debenture program until we have resolved this issue to the SBA’s satisfaction.

OFS Services can resign from its role as our Administrator under the Administration Agreement, and we may not be able to find a suitable replacement, resulting in a disruption in our operations that could adversely affect our financial condition, business and results of operations.

OFS Services has the right to resign under the Administration Agreement, whether we have found a replacement or not. If OFS Services resigns, we may not be able to find a new administrator or hire internal management with similar expertise and ability to provide the same or equivalent services on acceptable terms, or at all. If we are unable to do so quickly, our operations are likely to experience a disruption, our financial condition, business and results of operations as well as our ability to pay distributions are likely to be adversely affected and the market price of our shares may decline. In addition, the coordination of our internal management and administrative activities is likely to suffer if we are unable to identify and reach an agreement with a service provider or individuals with the expertise possessed by OFS Services. Even if we are able to retain a comparable service provider or individuals to perform such services, whether internal or external, their integration into our business and lack of familiarity with our investment objective may result in additional costs and time delays that may adversely affect our financial condition, business and results of operations.

We will incur significant costs as a result of being a publicly traded company.

As a publicly traded company, we will incur legal, accounting and other expenses, including costs associated with the periodic reporting requirements applicable to a company whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act, as well as additional corporate governance requirements, including requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) and other rules implemented by the SEC.

Efforts to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act will involve significant expenditures, and non-compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act may adversely affect us and the market price of our common stock.

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related rules and regulations of the SEC. We will be required to review on an annual basis our internal control over financial reporting, and on a quarterly and annual basis to evaluate and disclose changes in our internal control over financial reporting.

As a result, we expect to incur additional expenses in the near term that may negatively impact our financial performance and our ability to make distributions. This process also will result in a diversion of management’s time and attention. We cannot be certain as to the timing of completion of our evaluation, testing and remediation actions or the impact of the same on our operations, and we may not be able to ensure that the process is effective or that our internal control over financial reporting is or will be effective in a timely manner. In the event that we are unable to maintain or achieve compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and related rules, we and the market price of our common stock may be adversely affected.

We are highly dependent on information systems and systems failures could significantly disrupt our business, which may, in turn, negatively affect the market price of our common stock and our ability to pay dividends.

Our business is highly dependent on the communications and information systems of OFS Advisor and its affiliates. Any failure or interruption of such systems could cause delays or other problems in our activities. This, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and negatively affect the market price of our common stock and our ability to pay dividends to our stockholders.

Risks Related to Our Investments

Economic recessions or downturns could impair our portfolio companies and harm our operating results.

Many of our portfolio companies are susceptible to economic slowdowns or recessions and may be unable to repay our loans during these periods. Therefore, our non-performing assets are likely to increase and the value of our portfolio is likely to decrease during these periods. Adverse economic conditions may decrease the value of collateral securing some of our loans and the value of our equity investments. Economic slowdowns or recessions could lead to financial losses in our portfolio and a decrease in revenues, net income and assets. Unfavorable economic conditions also could increase our funding costs, limit our access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to us. These events could prevent us from increasing our investments and harm our operating results.

A portfolio company’s failure to satisfy financial or operating covenants imposed by us or other lenders could lead to defaults and, potentially, termination of its loans and foreclosure on its assets, which could trigger cross-defaults under other agreements and jeopardize our portfolio company’s ability to meet its obligations under the debt securities that we hold. We may incur expenses to the extent necessary to seek recovery upon default or to negotiate new terms with a defaulting portfolio company. In addition, lenders in certain cases can be subject to lender liability claims for actions taken by them when they become too involved in the borrower’s business or exercise control over a borrower. It is possible that we could become subject to a lender’s liability claim, including as a result of actions taken if we render significant managerial assistance to the borrower. Furthermore, if one of our portfolio companies were to file for bankruptcy protection, even though we may have structured our investment as senior secured debt, depending on the facts and circumstances, including the extent to which we provided managerial assistance to that portfolio company, a bankruptcy court might re-characterize our debt holding and subordinate all or a portion of our claim to claims of other creditors.

Current market conditions have materially and adversely affected debt and equity capital markets in the United States and around the world.

Beginning in 2007 and continuing into 2010, the global capital markets have experienced a period of disruption resulting in increasing spreads between the yields realized on riskier debt securities and those realized on risk-free securities and a lack of liquidity in parts of the debt capital markets, significant write-offs in the financial services sector relating to subprime mortgages and the re-pricing of credit risk in the broadly syndicated

 

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market. These events, along with the deterioration of the housing market, illiquid market conditions, declining business and consumer confidence and the failure of major financial institutions in the United States, led to a general decline in economic conditions. This economic decline has materially and adversely affected the broader financial and credit markets and has reduced the availability of debt and equity capital for the market as a whole and to financial firms in particular. We generally have not originated any new loans over the last 24 months as a result of this economic deterioration. To the extent that we wish to use debt to fund our investments, the debt capital that will be available to us, if at all, may be at a higher cost, and on terms and conditions that may be less favorable, than what we expect, which could negatively affect our financial performance and results. A prolonged period of market illiquidity may cause us to reduce the volume of loans we originate and/or fund below historical levels and adversely affect the value of our portfolio investments, which could have a material and adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. The continuation or further deterioration of current market conditions could materially and adversely affect our business.

Our investments in leveraged portfolio companies may be risky, and you could lose all or part of your investment.

Investment in leveraged companies involves a number of significant risks. Leveraged companies in which we invest may have limited financial resources and may be unable to meet their obligations under their debt securities that we hold. Such developments may be accompanied by a deterioration in the value of any collateral and a reduction in the likelihood of our realizing any guarantees that we may have obtained in connection with our investment. In addition, our mezzanine loans are generally subordinated to senior loans and are generally unsecured. As such, other creditors may rank senior to us in the event of an insolvency. Smaller leveraged companies also may have less predictable operating results and may require substantial additional capital to support their operations, finance their expansion or maintain their competitive position.

Investing in our securities may involve an above-average degree of risk.

As of June 30, 2010, before giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, substantially all of our investment portfolio consisted of senior secured loans to middle-market companies in the United States. Following this offering, we intend to expand into additional asset classes, including investments in unitranche, second-lien and mezzanine loans and, to a lesser extent, warrants and other minority equity securities, which may result in a higher amount of risk than alternative investments, volatility or loss of principal. Our investments in portfolio companies may be highly speculative and aggressive, and therefore, an investment in our securities may not be suitable for someone with lower risk tolerance.

Our investments in private and middle-market portfolio companies are risky, and you could lose all or part of your investment.

Investment in private and middle-market companies involves a number of significant risks. Generally, little public information exists about these companies, and we expect to rely on the ability of OFS Advisor’s 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 money on our investments. Middle-market 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 our realizing any guarantees we may have obtained in connection with our investment. In addition, such companies typically have shorter operating histories, narrower product lines and smaller market shares than larger businesses, which tend to render them more vulnerable to competitors’ actions and market conditions, as well as general economic downturns. Additionally, middle-market companies are more likely to depend on the management talents and efforts of a small group of persons. Therefore, the death, disability, resignation or termination of one or more of these persons could have a material adverse impact on our portfolio company and, in turn, on us. Middle-market companies also may be parties to litigation and may be engaged in rapidly changing businesses with products subject to a substantial risk of obsolescence. In addition, our executive

 

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officers, directors and OFS Advisor may, in the ordinary course of business, be named as defendants in litigation arising from our investments in the portfolio companies.

The lack of liquidity in our investments may adversely affect our business.

All of our assets may be invested in illiquid securities, and a substantial portion of our investments in leveraged companies will be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or will otherwise be less liquid than more broadly traded public securities. The illiquidity of these investments may make it difficult for us to sell such 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 than the value at which we have previously recorded our investments. We may also face other restrictions on our ability to liquidate an investment in a portfolio company to the extent that we, OFS Advisor, OFSAM or any of its other affiliates have material nonpublic information regarding such portfolio company.

Price declines and illiquidity in the corporate debt markets may adversely affect the fair value of our portfolio investments, reducing our net asset value through increased net unrealized depreciation.

As a business development company, 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 by our board of directors. As part of the valuation process, we may take into account the following types of factors, if relevant, in determining the fair value of our investments:

 

   

a comparison of the portfolio company’s securities to publicly traded securities,

 

   

the enterprise value of a portfolio company,

 

   

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the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow,

 

   

the markets in which the portfolio company does business, and

 

   

changes in the interest rate environment and the credit markets generally that may affect the price at which similar investments may be made in the future and other relevant factors.

When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, we use the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate our valuation. We record decreases in the market values or fair values of our investments as unrealized depreciation. Declines in prices and liquidity in the corporate debt markets may result in significant net unrealized depreciation in our portfolio. The effect of all of these factors on our portfolio may reduce our net asset value by increasing net unrealized depreciation in our portfolio. Depending on market conditions, we could incur substantial realized losses and may suffer additional unrealized losses in future periods, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We have not yet identified the portfolio company investments we will acquire using the proceeds of this offering.

We have not yet identified additional potential investments for our portfolio that we will acquire with the proceeds of this offering. Privately negotiated investments in illiquid securities or private middle-market companies require substantial due diligence and structuring, and we cannot assure you that we will achieve our anticipated investment pace. As a result, you will be unable to evaluate any future portfolio company investments prior to purchasing our shares of common stock. Additionally, OFS Advisor will select our investments subsequent to the closing of this offering, and our stockholders will have no input with respect to such investment decisions. These factors increase the uncertainty, and thus the risk, of investing in our common stock.

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temporary investments to earn yields substantially lower than the income that we expect to receive in respect of investments in junior debt securities. As a result, any distributions we make during this period may be substantially smaller than the distributions that we expect to pay when our portfolio is fully invested.

We will be a non-diversified investment company within the meaning of the 1940 Act, and therefore we will not be limited with respect to the proportion of our assets that may be invested in securities of a single issuer.

We will be classified as a non-diversified investment company within the meaning of the 1940 Act, which means that we will not be limited by the 1940 Act with respect to the proportion of our assets that we may invest in securities of a single issuer. To the extent that we assume large positions in the securities of a small number of issuers, our net asset value may fluctuate to a greater extent than that of a diversified investment company as a result of changes in the financial condition or the market’s assessment of the issuer. We may also be more susceptible to any single economic or regulatory occurrence than a diversified investment company. Beyond our asset diversification requirements as a RIC under the Code, we do not have fixed guidelines for diversification, and our investments could be concentrated in relatively few portfolio companies.

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 of these companies defaults on its obligations under any of its debt instruments or if there is a downturn in a particular industry.

Although we believe our portfolio is well-diversified across companies and industries, our portfolio is and may in the future be concentrated in a limited number of portfolio companies and industries. Beyond the asset diversification requirements associated with our qualification as a RIC under the Code, we do not have fixed guidelines for diversification. As a result, the aggregate returns we realize may be significantly adversely affected if a small number of investments perform poorly or if we need to write down the value of any one investment. Additionally, while we are not targeting any specific industries, our investments may be concentrated in relatively few industries. As a result, a downturn in any particular industry in which we are invested could also significantly impact the aggregate returns we realize.

We may hold the debt securities of leveraged companies that may, due to the significant volatility of such companies, enter into bankruptcy proceedings.

Leveraged companies may experience bankruptcy or similar financial distress. The bankruptcy process has a number of significant inherent risks. Many events in a bankruptcy proceeding are the product of contested matters and adversary proceedings and are beyond the control of the creditors. A bankruptcy filing by an issuer may adversely and permanently affect the issuer. If the proceeding is converted to a liquidation, the value of the issuer may not equal the liquidation value that was believed to exist at the time of the investment. The duration of a bankruptcy proceeding is also difficult to predict, and a creditor’s return on investment can be adversely affected by delays until the plan of reorganization or liquidation ultimately becomes effective. The administrative costs in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding are frequently high and would be paid out of the debtor’s estate prior to any return to creditors. Because the standards for classification of claims under bankruptcy law are vague, our influence with respect to the class of securities or other obligations we own may be lost by increases in the number and amount of claims in the same class or by different classification and treatment. In the early stages of the bankruptcy process, it is often difficult to estimate the extent of, or even to identify, any contingent claims that might be made. In addition, certain claims that have priority by law (for example, claims for taxes) may be substantial.

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, in seeking to:

 

   

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exercise warrants, options or convertible securities that were acquired in the original or subsequent financing; or

 

   

preserve or enhance the value of our investment.

We have discretion to make follow-on investments, subject to the availability of capital resources. Failure on our part to make follow-on investments may, in some circumstances, jeopardize the continued viability of a portfolio company and our initial investment, or may result in a missed opportunity for us to increase our participation in a successful operation. Even if we have sufficient capital to make a desired follow-on investment, we may elect not to make a follow-on investment because we may not want to increase our level of risk, because we prefer other opportunities or because we are inhibited by compliance with business development company requirements or the desire to maintain our RIC status. Our ability to make follow-on investments may also be limited by OFS Advisor’s allocation policy.

Because we generally do not hold controlling equity interests in our portfolio companies, we may not be able to exercise control over our portfolio companies or to prevent decisions by management of our portfolio companies that could decrease the value of our investments.

Although we may do so in the future, we generally do not hold controlling equity positions in our portfolio companies. Although we are the sole owner of all of the equity interests of OFS Capital WM, a special purpose vehicle, an affiliate of Madison Capital, as loan manager, manages all of its assets, subject in certain circumstances to our consent, as administrative manager of OFS Capital WM. In addition, we could have a conflict of interest with Madison Capital and its affiliates by virtue of the fact that Madison Capital holds class B loans under the WM Credit Facility, whereas our interest is as an equityholder. Further, the limited liability company managers of OFS Capital WM consist of us and two managers independent of OFS Capital WM and us. As a result, we are subject to the risk that a portfolio company may make business decisions with which we disagree, and that the management and/or stockholders of a portfolio company may take risks or otherwise act in ways that are adverse to our interests. Due to the lack of liquidity of the debt and equity investments that we typically hold in our portfolio companies, we may not be able to dispose of our 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.

Defaults by our portfolio companies will harm our operating results.

A portfolio company’s failure to satisfy financial or operating covenants imposed by us or other lenders could lead to defaults and, potentially, termination of its loans and foreclosure on its assets. This could trigger cross-defaults under other agreements and jeopardize such portfolio company’s ability to meet its obligations under the debt or equity securities that we hold. We may incur expenses to the extent necessary to seek recovery upon default or to negotiate new terms, which may include the waiver of certain financial covenants, with a defaulting portfolio company.

Our portfolio companies may incur debt that ranks equally with, or senior to, our investments in such companies.

We intend to invest a substantial portion of our capital in senior secured, unitranche, second-lien and mezzanine loans issued by our portfolio companies. The portfolio companies usually have, or may be permitted to incur, other debt that ranks equally with, or senior to, the debt securities in which we invest. By their terms, such debt instruments may provide that the holders are entitled to receive payment of interest or principal on or 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 portfolio company would typically be entitled to receive payment in full before we receive any distribution in respect of our investment. After repaying senior creditors, the portfolio company may not have any remaining assets to use for repaying its obligation to us. In the case of debt ranking equally with debt securities in which we invest, we would have to share any distributions on an equal and ratable basis with other creditors holding such debt in the event of an insolvency, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or bankruptcy of the relevant portfolio company.

 

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Additionally, certain loans that we make to portfolio companies may be secured on a second-priority basis by the same collateral securing senior secured debt of such companies. The first-priority liens on the collateral will secure the portfolio company’s obligations under any outstanding senior debt and may secure certain other future debt that may be permitted to be incurred by the portfolio company under the agreements governing the loans. The holders of obligations secured by first-priority liens on the collateral will generally control the liquidation of, and be entitled to receive proceeds from, any realization of the collateral to repay their obligations in full before us. In addition, the value of the collateral in the event of liquidation will depend on market and economic conditions, the availability of buyers and other factors. There can be no assurance that the proceeds, if any, from sales of all of the collateral would be sufficient to satisfy the loan obligations secured by the second-priority liens after payment in full of all obligations secured by the first-priority liens on the collateral. If such proceeds were not sufficient to repay amounts outstanding under the loan obligations secured by the second- priority liens, then we, to the extent not repaid from the proceeds of the sale of the collateral, will only have an unsecured claim against the portfolio company’s remaining assets, if any.

The rights we may have with respect to the collateral securing the loans we make to our portfolio companies with senior debt outstanding may also be limited pursuant to the terms of one or more intercreditor agreements that we enter into with the holders of such senior debt. Under a typical intercreditor agreement, at any time that obligations that have the benefit of the first-priority liens are outstanding, any of the following actions that may be taken in respect of the collateral will be at the direction of the holders of the obligations secured by the first-priority liens:

 

   

the ability to cause the commencement of enforcement proceedings against the collateral;

 

   

the ability to control the conduct of such proceedings;

 

   

the approval of amendments to collateral documents;

 

   

releases of liens on the collateral; and

 

   

waivers of past defaults under collateral documents.

We may not have the ability to control or direct such actions, even if our rights are adversely affected.

We may also make unsecured loans to portfolio companies, meaning that such loans will not benefit from any interest in collateral of such companies. Liens on such portfolio companies’ collateral, if any, will secure the portfolio company’s obligations under its outstanding secured debt and may secure certain future debt that is permitted to be incurred by the portfolio company under its secured loan agreements. The holders of obligations secured by such liens will generally control the liquidation of, and be entitled to receive proceeds from, any realization of such collateral to repay their obligations in full before us. In addition, the value of such collateral in the event of liquidation will depend on market and economic conditions, the availability of buyers and other factors. There can be no assurance that the proceeds, if any, from sales of such collateral would be sufficient to satisfy our unsecured loan obligations after payment in full of all secured loan obligations. If such proceeds were not sufficient to repay the outstanding secured loan obligations, then our unsecured claims would rank equally with the unpaid portion of such secured creditors’ claims against the portfolio company’s remaining assets, if any.

If we make subordinated investments, the obligors or the portfolio companies may not generate sufficient cash flow to service their debt obligations to us.

We may make subordinated investments that rank below other obligations of the obligor in right of payment. Subordinated investments are subject to greater risk of default than senior obligations as a result of adverse changes in the financial condition of the obligor or in general economic conditions. If we make a subordinated investment in a portfolio company, the portfolio company may be highly leveraged, and its relatively high debt-to-equity ratio may create increased risks that its operations might not generate sufficient cash flow to service all of its debt obligations.

 

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The disposition of our investments may result in contingent liabilities.

We currently expect that a significant portion of our investments will involve private securities. In connection with the disposition of an investment in private securities, we may be required to make representations about the business and financial affairs of the portfolio company typical of those made in connection with the sale of a business. We may also be required to indemnify the purchasers of such investment to the extent that any such representations turn out to be inaccurate or with respect to potential liabilities. These arrangements may result in contingent liabilities that ultimately result in funding obligations that we must satisfy through our return of distributions previously made to us.

Our base management fee may induce OFS Advisor to cause us to incur leverage.

Our base management fee is payable based upon our total assets, other than cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts. This fee structure may encourage OFS Advisor to cause us to borrow money to finance additional investments. Under certain circumstances, the use of borrowed money may increase the likelihood of default, which would disfavor holders of our common stock, including investors in the common stock offered by this prospectus. Given the subjective nature of the investment decisions made by OFS Advisor on our behalf, our board of directors may not be able to monitor this potential conflict of interest effectively.

Our incentive fee may induce OFS Advisor to make certain investments, including speculative investments.

The incentive fee payable by us to OFS Advisor may create an incentive for OFS Advisor to make investments on our behalf that are riskier or more speculative than would be the case in the absence of such compensation arrangement. The way in which the incentive fee payable to OFS Advisor is determined may encourage OFS Advisor to use leverage to increase the return on our investments. Under certain circumstances, the use of leverage may increase the likelihood of default, which would disfavor our stockholders, including investors in this offering.

OFS Advisor receives an incentive fee based, in part, upon net capital gains realized on our investments. Unlike that portion of the 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, OFS Advisor may have a tendency to invest more capital in investments that are likely to result in capital gains as compared to income producing securities. Such a 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.

Our board of directors is charged with protecting our interests by monitoring how OFS Advisor addresses these and other conflicts of interests associated with its management services and compensation. While our board of directors is not expected to review or approve each borrowing or incurrence of leverage, our independent directors will periodically review OFS Advisor’s services and fees. In connection with these reviews, our independent directors will consider whether our fees and expenses (including those related to leverage) remain appropriate.

OFS Advisor’s liability will be limited under the Investment Advisory Agreement, and we have agreed to indemnify OFS Advisor against certain liabilities, which may lead OFS Advisor to act in a riskier manner on our behalf than it would when acting for its own account.

Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, OFS Advisor will not assume any responsibility to us other than to render the services called for under that agreement, and it will not be responsible for any action of our board of directors in following or declining to follow OFS Advisor’s advice or recommendations. Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, OFS Advisor and its and its affiliates’ respective officers, directors, members, managers, stockholders and employees will not be liable to us, any subsidiary of ours, our directors, our stockholders or any subsidiary’s stockholders or partners for acts or omissions performed in accordance with and

 

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pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, except those resulting from acts constituting gross negligence, willful misconduct, bad faith or reckless disregard of OFS Advisor’s duties under the Investment Advisory Agreement. In addition, we have agreed to indemnify OFS Advisor and its and its affiliates’ respective officers, directors, members, managers, stockholders and employees from and against any claims or liabilities, including reasonable legal fees and other expenses reasonably incurred, arising out of or in connection with our business and operations or any action taken or omitted on our behalf pursuant to authority granted by the Investment Advisory Agreement, except where attributable to gross negligence, willful misconduct, bad faith or reckless disregard of such person’s duties under the Investment Advisory Agreement. These protections may lead OFS Advisor to act in a riskier manner when acting on our behalf than it would when acting for its own account.

We may be subject to additional risks if we engage in hedging transactions and/or invest in foreign securities.

The 1940 Act generally requires that 70% of our investments be in issuers each of whom is organized under the laws of, and has its principal place of business in, any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands or any other possession of the United States. Our investment strategy does not presently contemplate investments in securities of non-U.S. companies. We expect that these investments would focus on the same junior debt securities investments that we intend to make in U.S. middle-market companies and accordingly would be complementary to our overall strategy and enhance the diversity of our holdings. Investing in securities of emerging market issuers involves many risks, including economic, social, political, financial, tax and security conditions in the emerging market, potential inflationary economic environments, regulation by foreign governments, different accounting standards and political uncertainties. Economic, social, political, financial, tax and security conditions also could negatively affect the value of emerging market companies. These factors could include changes in the emerging market government’s economic and fiscal policies, the possible imposition of, or changes in, currency exchange laws or other laws or restrictions applicable to the emerging market companies or investments in their securities and the possibility of fluctuations in the rate of exchange between currencies.

Engaging in either hedging transactions or investing in foreign securities would entail additional risks to our stockholders. We could, for example, use instruments such as interest rate swaps, caps, collars and floors and, if we were to invest in foreign securities, we could use instruments such as forward contracts or currency options and borrow under a credit facility in currencies selected to minimize our foreign currency exposure. In each such case, we generally would seek to hedge against fluctuations of the relative values of our portfolio positions from changes in market interest rates or currency exchange rates. Hedging against a decline in the values of our portfolio positions would not eliminate the possibility of fluctuations in the values of such positions or prevent losses if the values of the positions declined. However, such hedging could establish other positions designed to gain from those same developments, thereby offsetting the decline in the value of such portfolio positions. Such hedging transactions could also limit the opportunity for gain if the values of the underlying portfolio positions increased. Moreover, it might not be possible to hedge against an exchange rate or interest rate fluctuation that was so generally anticipated that we would not be able to enter into a hedging transaction at an acceptable price.

While we may enter into such transactions to seek to reduce currency exchange rate and interest rate risks, unanticipated changes in currency exchange rates or interest rates could result in poorer overall investment performance than if we had not engaged in any such hedging transactions. In addition, the degree of correlation between price movements of the instruments used in a hedging strategy and price movements in the portfolio positions being hedged could vary. Moreover, for a variety of reasons, we might not seek to establish a perfect correlation between the hedging instruments and the portfolio holdings being hedged. Any such imperfect correlation could prevent us from achieving the intended hedge and expose us to risk of loss. In addition, it might not be possible to hedge fully or perfectly against currency fluctuations affecting the value of securities denominated in non-U.S. currencies because the value of those securities would likely fluctuate as a result of factors not related to currency fluctuations.

We may not realize gains from our equity investments.

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extent we hold equity investments, except as described below, we will attempt to dispose of them and realize gains upon our disposition of them. However, the equity interests we receive may not appreciate in value and may decline in value. As a result, we may not be able to realize 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 other losses we experience. In the case of OFS Capital WM, which will be our largest portfolio company upon consummation of the BDC Conversion, it is not our intention to dispose of our equity interests as a means of monetizing our investment, and we will not receive direct benefit from the sale of assets in the current portfolio. Rather, our return on our investment in OFS Capital WM will depend on the ability of OFS Capital WM’s loan portfolio to generate cash flow in excess of payments required to be made to other parties under the terms of the WM Credit Facility documentation and distribution of the excess to us.

Risks Relating to This Offering

We cannot assure you that we will be able to deploy the proceeds of this offering within the timeframe we have contemplated.

We anticipate that substantially all of the net proceeds of this offering will be invested in portfolio companies in accordance with our investment objective within six months after the completion of this offering. We cannot assure you, however, that we will be able to locate a sufficient number of suitable investment opportunities to allow us to deploy those proceeds successfully in that timeframe. To the extent we are unable to invest those proceeds within our contemplated timeframe after the completion of this offering, our investment income and, in turn, our results of operations, will likely be materially adversely affected.

There is a risk that you may not receive distributions or that our distributions may not grow over time and a portion of our distributions may be a return of capital.

We intend to make distributions on a quarterly basis to our stockholders out of assets legally available for distribution. We cannot assure you that we will achieve investment results that will allow us to make a specified level of cash distributions or year-to-year increases in cash distributions. Our ability to pay distributions might be adversely affected by the impact of one or more of the risk factors described in this prospectus. Due to the asset coverage test applicable to us under the 1940 Act as a business development company, we may be limited in our ability to make distributions.

Investing in our common stock may involve an above-average degree of risk.

The investments we make in accordance with our investment objective may result in a higher amount of risk than alternative investment options and volatility or loss of principal. Our investments in portfolio companies may be highly speculative and aggressive and, therefore, an investment in our common stock may not be suitable for someone with lower risk tolerance.

The market price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly.

The market price and liquidity of the market for shares of our common stock that will prevail in the market after this offering may be higher or lower than the price you pay and may be significantly affected by numerous factors, some of which are beyond our control and may not be directly related to our operating performance. These factors include:

 

   

significant volatility in the market price and trading volume of securities of business development companies or other companies in our sector, which is not necessarily related to the operating performance of these companies;

 

   

changes in regulatory policies or tax guidelines, particularly with respect to RICs, SBICs or business development companies;

 

   

failure to qualify for treatment as a RIC or loss of RIC or business development company status;

 

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failure of our SBIC subsidiary to qualify for treatment as an SBIC or its loss of status as an SBIC;

 

   

changes or perceived changes in earnings or variations in operating results;

 

   

changes or perceived changes in the value of our portfolio of investments;

 

   

changes in accounting guidelines governing valuation of our investments;

 

   

any shortfall in revenue or net income or any increase in losses from levels expected by investors or securities analysts;

 

   

departure of OFS Advisor’s, OFSC’s or any of their affiliates’ key personnel;

 

   

operating performance of companies comparable to us;

 

   

general economic trends and other external factors; and

 

   

loss of a major funding source.

We may allocate the net proceeds from this offering in ways with which you may disagree.

We will have significant flexibility in investing the net proceeds of this offering and may use the net proceeds from this offering in ways with which you may disagree or for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of the offering. We will also pay operating expenses, and may pay other expenses such as due diligence expenses of potential new investments, from net proceeds. Our ability to achieve our investment objective may be limited to the extent that net proceeds of our initial public offering, pending full investment, are used to pay operating expenses.

Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our common stock, and we cannot assure you that a market for our common stock will develop or that the market price of shares of our common stock will not decline following the offering.

We cannot assure you that a trading market will develop for our common stock after this offering or, if one develops, that such trading market can be sustained. We intend to apply to have our common stock listed on The Nasdaq Global Market, but we cannot assure you that our application will be approved. In addition, we cannot predict the prices at which our common stock will trade. The initial public offering price for our common stock will be determined through our negotiations with the underwriters and may not bear any relationship to the market price at which it may trade after our initial public offering. Shares of companies offered in an initial public offering often trade at a discount to the initial offering price due to underwriting discounts and commissions and related offering expenses. Also, shares of closed-end investment companies, including business development companies, frequently trade at a discount from their net asset value and our stock may also be discounted in the market. This characteristic of closed-end investment companies is separate and distinct from the risk that our net asset value per share of common stock may decline. We cannot predict whether our common stock will trade at, above or below net asset value. The risk of loss associated with this characteristic of closed-end management investment companies may be greater for investors expecting to sell shares of common stock purchased in the offering soon after the offering. In addition, if our common stock trades below its net asset value, we will generally not be able to sell additional shares of our common stock to the public at its market price without first obtaining the approval of a majority of our stockholders (including a majority of our unaffiliated stockholders) and our independent directors for such issuance.

Investors in this offering will experience immediate dilution upon the closing of the offering.

If you purchase shares of our common stock in this offering, you will experience immediate dilution of $             per share because the price that you pay will be greater than the pro forma net asset value per share of the common stock you acquire. This dilution is in large part due to the expenses incurred by us in connection with the consummation of this offering. Investors in this offering will pay a price per share of common stock that exceeds the tangible book value per share after the closing of the offering.

 

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about us, our current and prospective portfolio investments, our industry, our beliefs, and our assumptions. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “would,” “should,” “targets,” “projects,” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements, including without limitation:

 

   

our inexperience operating a business development company;

 

   

our dependence on key personnel;

 

   

our ability to maintain or develop referral relationships;

 

   

our ability to replicate historical results;

 

   

the ability of OFS Advisor to identify, invest in and monitor companies that meet our investment criteria;

 

   

actual and potential conflicts of interest with OFS Advisor and other affiliates of OFSAM;

 

   

constraint on investment due to access to material nonpublic information;

 

   

restrictions on our ability to enter into transactions with our affiliates;

 

   

our ability to receive an SBIC license;

 

   

our receipt of exemptive relief from the SEC to permit us to exclude the debt of our SBIC subsidiary from our asset coverage test;

 

   

limitations on the amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures that may be issued by an SBIC;

 

   

our ability to comply with additional SBIC regulations and requirements;

 

   

the use of borrowed money to finance a portion of our investments;

 

   

restrictions on investment and other activities under any credit facility or other debt instrument we may enter into;

 

   

competition for investment opportunities;

 

   

our ability to qualify and maintain our qualification as a RIC and as a business development company;

 

   

our SBIC subsidiary’s ability to make distributions enabling use to meet RIC requirements;

 

   

the timing of cash flows from the operations of our portfolio companies;

 

   

the timing, form and amount of any dividend distributions from our portfolio companies;

 

   

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

 

   

the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest; and

 

   

the effect of new or modified laws or regulations governing our operations.

 

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Although we believe that the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate, and as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those assumptions also could be inaccurate. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this prospectus should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans and objectives will be achieved. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, those described or identified in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this prospectus. The forward-looking statements and projections contained in this prospectus are excluded from the safe harbor protection provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We estimate that the net proceeds we will receive from the sale of                  shares of our common stock in this offering will be approximately $             million (or approximately $             million if the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full), assuming an initial public offering price of $             per share (the mid-point of the estimated initial public offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus), after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated organization and offering expenses of approximately $             payable by us.

We intend to use the net proceeds of this offering to invest in portfolio companies in accordance with our investment objective and the strategies described in this prospectus and for general corporate purposes. We will also pay operating expenses, including management and administrative fees, and may pay other expenses such as due diligence expenses of potential new investments, from the net proceeds of this offering. We intend to use substantially all of the net proceeds of this offering for the above purposes within six months, depending on the availability of appropriate investment opportunities consistent with our investment objective and market conditions. We cannot assure you we will achieve our targeted investment pace.

Pending such investments, we will invest the remaining net proceeds of this offering primarily in cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less from the date of investment. These temporary investments may have lower yields than our other investments and, accordingly, may result in lower distributions, if any, during such period. See “Regulation—Temporary Investments” for additional information about temporary investments we may make while waiting to make longer-term investments in pursuit of our investment objective.

 

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DISTRIBUTIONS

Subsequent to the completion of this offering, and to the extent we have income and cash available, we intend to distribute quarterly dividends to our stockholders, beginning with the first full calendar quarter after the completion of this offering. Our quarterly dividends, if any, will be determined by our board of directors. Any dividends to our stockholders will be declared out of assets legally available for distribution.

Our              fiscal quarter dividend distribution, payable in                      2011, is expected to be between $             and $             per share. We anticipate that this dividend will be paid from income generated primarily by interest and dividend income earned on our investment portfolio. The specific tax characteristics of the dividend will be reported to stockholders after the end of the calendar year.

We intend to elect to be treated, and intend to qualify annually thereafter, as a RIC under the Code, beginning with our first taxable year ending December 31, 2010. To obtain and maintain RIC tax treatment, we must distribute at least 90% of our net ordinary income and net short-term capital gains in excess of our net long-term capital losses, if any. In order to avoid certain excise taxes imposed on RICs, we currently intend to distribute during each calendar year an amount at least equal to the sum of: (1) 98% of our net ordinary income for such calendar year; (2) 98% of our capital gain net income (i.e., the excess of the gains from sales or exchanges of capital assets over the losses from such sales or exchanges) for the one-year period ending on October 31 of that calendar year reduced by our net ordinary loss for the calendar year (but not below our net capital gain for the one-year period ending on October 31 of that calendar year) or, if we have a taxable year that ends with the month of November or December and so elect, 98% of our capital gain net income for the calendar year reduced by our net ordinary loss for the calendar year (but not below our net capital gain for the calendar year); and (3) any net ordinary income and net capital gains for preceding years that were not distributed during such years and on which we previously paid no U.S. federal income tax.

We also intend to distribute net capital gains (i.e., net long-term capital gains in excess of net short-term capital losses), if any, at least annually out of the assets legally available for such distributions. However, we may decide in the future to retain such capital gains for investment and elect to treat such gains as deemed distributions to you. If this happens, you will be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as if you had received an actual distribution of the capital gains that we retain and reinvested the net after tax proceeds in us. In this situation, you would be eligible to claim a tax credit (or, in certain circumstances, a tax refund) equal to your allocable share of the tax we paid on the capital gains deemed distributed to you. See “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.” We cannot assure you that we will achieve results that will permit us to pay any cash distributions and, if we issue senior securities, we will be prohibited from making distributions if doing so would cause us to fail to maintain the asset coverage ratios stipulated by the 1940 Act or if such distributions are limited by the terms of any of our borrowings. Additionally, we may be limited in our ability to make distributions if we do not receive distributions from our subsidiaries (including our SBIC subsidiary and OFS Capital WM). OFS Capital WM, which will be our largest portfolio company upon consummation of the BDC Conversion, is managed by an unaffiliated loan manager pursuant to the WM Credit Facility documentation, which prescribes the order in which payments are to be applied and contains other contractual restrictions. We cannot assure you that OFS Capital WM will make distributions to us. Our SBIC subsidiary may also be limited in its ability to make distributions to us if it does not have sufficient capital, in accordance with SBA regulations. If we do not receive distributions from our subsidiaries, our ability to make distributions may be limited.

Unless you elect to receive your dividends in cash, we intend to make such distributions in additional shares of our common stock under our dividend reinvestment plan. Although distributions paid in the form of additional shares of our common stock will generally be subject to U.S. federal taxes in the same manner as cash distributions, investors participating in our dividend reinvestment plan will not receive any corresponding cash distributions with which to pay any such applicable taxes. If you hold shares of our common stock in the name of a broker or financial intermediary, you should contact such broker or financial intermediary regarding your

 

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election to receive distributions in cash in lieu of shares of our common stock. Any dividends reinvested through the issuance of shares through our dividend reinvestment plan will increase our assets on which the base management fee and the incentive fee are determined and paid to OFS Advisor. See “Dividend Reinvestment Plan.”

 

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THE BDC CONVERSION

Immediately prior to the date of this prospectus and our election to be treated as a business development company, we will complete a conversion pursuant to which, by operation of law, OFS Capital Corporation will succeed to the business of OFS Capital, LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries, and OFSAM, the sole member of OFS Capital, LLC will become the sole stockholder of OFS Capital Corporation. The entity issuing and selling shares of common stock to investors in this offering is OFS Capital Corporation. Upon completion of this offering, OFSAM will own an interest of approximately         % in us.

Our election following this offering to be treated as a business development company under the 1940 Act will require us to change some of the accounting principles used to prepare our consolidated financial statements. After the business development company election, our consolidated financial statements will be prepared in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation S-X, which, among other things, will require us to report our portfolio investments at fair value with changes in value reported through our consolidated financial statements. Additionally, the business development company election will result in changes in the way we manage our business and our capital structure, including the amount of our borrowings. Accordingly, our historical consolidated balance sheet and statement of income may not be indicative of our financial condition and results of operations after we make the election. Please refer to “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this prospectus for detailed analysis and discussion of how this business development company election will impact our December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2010 historical financial statements.

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CAPITALIZATION

The following table sets forth:

 

   

the actual capitalization of OFS Capital, LLC and its subsidiaries at June 30, 2010 (but giving effect to changes in accounting principles as a result of our election to be treated as a business development company immediately following the completion of this offering, which requires all of our investments to be carried at market value or, for investments with no ascertainable market value, fair value as determined by our board of directors, as further described in the section of this prospectus entitled “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements”); and

 

   

the pro forma capitalization of OFS Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries at June 30, 2010, as adjusted to reflect (1) the sale of                  shares of our common stock in this offering at an assumed initial public offering price of $             per share (the mid-point of the estimated initial public offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus) after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated organization and offering expenses of approximately $             million payable by us; (2) the completion of the BDC Conversion; and (3) the other Pro Forma Transactions.

 

      As of June 30, 2010
      OFS  Capital,
LLC

Actual
   OFS Capital
Corporation
Pro
Forma(1)
     (unaudited)    (unaudited)
     (dollars in thousands)

Assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,834    $ —  

Loans receivable

     181,709      4,302

Interest receivable

     651      651

Deferred financing closing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $2,878

     1,072      —  

Deferred offering costs

     874      874

Equity investments

     4,616      54,014
             

Total assets

   $ 193,756    $ 59,841
             

Liabilities:

     

Revolving line of credit

   $ 75,515    $ —  

Interest payable

     607      —  

Due to affiliated entities

     3,665      1,386

Other liabilities

     841      841
             

Total liabilities

     80,628      2,227
             

Members’ Equity

     113,128      57,614

Stockholders’ Equity:

     

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share;                  shares authorized;                  shares issued and outstanding, pro forma

   $      $  

Capital in excess of par

     
             

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 193,756    $ 59,841
             

Pro forma net asset value

      $ 57,614
         

 

(1)

Reflects the completion of the BDC Conversion, including the conversion of all outstanding limited liability company interests of OFS Capital, LLC into                  shares of common stock of OFS Capital Corporation, immediately prior to the date of this prospectus, at an average estimated price of $             per share. See “The BDC Conversion.” Also reflects the pro forma effects on our June 30, 2010 unaudited balance sheet of (a) the OFS Capital WM Transaction, including our receipt of the OFS Capital WM Cash

 

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Consideration, which we transferred to OFS Funding and which OFS Funding used to repay a substantial portion of the outstanding loan balance under the Old Credit Facility, removal from our balance sheet of $95.9 million in assets sold to OFS Capital WM in connection with the OFS Capital WM Transaction and the booking of an asset in the amount of $50.7 million in respect of our investment in OFS Capital WM, (b) receipt of the OFSAM Cash Contribution of $22.0 million, made by our parent simultaneously with the OFS Capital WM Closing, which we transferred to OFS Funding, and which OFS Funding used, together with cash on hand, to repay the remaining portion of our indebtedness outstanding under the Old Credit Facility, and (c) the 2010 Distribution of $69.9 million in assets by OFS Funding to us and by us to OFSAM. For purposes hereof, the $75.5 million aggregate principal amount of indebtedness outstanding under the Old Credit Facility at June 30, 2010 is deemed reduced by OFS Funding’s application of net proceeds from the sale of three loans (which were outstanding as of June 30, 2010 but were subsequently sold prior to the OFS Capital WM Transaction and OFSAM Cash Contribution) to pay down a portion of the balance under the Old Credit Facility. For additional information, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Recent Developments and Other Factors Affecting Comparability” and “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements.”

 

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DILUTION

The dilution to investors in this offering is represented by the difference between the offering price per share and the pro forma net asset value per share after this offering. Net asset value per share is determined by dividing our net asset value, which is our total tangible assets less total liabilities, by the number of outstanding shares of common stock.

Prior to consummation of the BDC Conversion, we had one limited liability company interest outstanding. Our net asset value as of June 30, 2010 was approximately $113.1 million. Our pro forma net asset value was $57.6 million, or approximately $             per share of common stock (after giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions). After giving effect to the sale of                  shares to be sold in this offering at an assumed initial public offering price of $             per share (the mid-point of the estimated initial public offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus) and the deduction of discounts and estimated expenses of this offering payable by us, our pro forma net asset value would have been approximately $            , or $             per share, representing an immediate increase in net asset value of $             per share and an immediate dilution of $             per share to shares sold in this offering.

The following table illustrates the dilution to the shares on a per share basis:

 

Assumed initial public offering price per share

   $             

Net asset value per share after BDC Conversion

  

[Increase] [Decrease] in net asset value per share attributable to Pro Forma Transactions (other than BDC Conversion)

   $  

Increase in net asset value per share attributable to new stockholders in this offering

  
      

Adjusted pro forma net asset value per share

   $  
      

Dilution per share to new stockholders (without exercise of the over-allotment option)

   $  

If the underwriters exercise in full their over-allotment option to purchase additional shares of our common stock in this offering, the adjusted pro forma net asset value per share after this offering would be $             per share, the increase in the pro forma net asset value per share to existing stockholders would be $             per share and the dilution to new stockholders purchasing shares in this offering would be $             per share.

The following table summarizes, as of June 30, 2010, the number of shares of common stock purchased from us, the total consideration paid to us and the average price per share (1) paid by OFSAM after giving effect to the BDC Conversion and (2) to be paid by new investors purchasing shares of common stock in this offering at the initial public offering price of $             per share (the mid-point of the estimated initial public offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus), before deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

 

      Shares
Purchased
   Total
Consideration
   Average
Price
Per Share
      Number    %    Amount    %   

Existing stockholder

              %    $                         %    $             

New stockholders

              
                            

Total

      %    $      %    $  
                            

 

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SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION

You should read the following selected consolidated historical financial data below in conjunction with the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the consolidated financial statements, related notes and other financial information included in this prospectus. The selected financial data in this section is not intended to replace the consolidated financial statements and is qualified in its entirety by the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this prospectus.

We derived the selected consolidated financial data for the year ended December 31, 2009 from our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes, which are included elsewhere in this prospectus. We derived the selected consolidated financial data for the year ended December 31, 2008 from our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes, which are not included in this prospectus. We derived the selected consolidated financial data for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 from our unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes, which are not included in this prospectus. Our results for periods less than a year may not be indicative of full year results. We derived the selected consolidated financial data for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2010 from our unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes, which are included elsewhere in this prospectus. In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements presented include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the information set forth therein.

Our anticipated election to be treated as a business development company under the 1940 Act and to be treated as a RIC under the Code will require us to change some of the accounting principles used to prepare our consolidated financial statements. These elections also will result in changes in the presentation of our financial statements. Additionally, these elections will result in changes in the way we manage our business and our capital structure, including the amount of our borrowings. Accordingly, our historical consolidated balance sheet and statement of income may not be indicative of our financial condition and results of operations after we make these elections. See the section of this prospectus entitled “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements.”

 

    Six Months Ended June 30,     Years Ended December 31,  
        2010             2009         2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)(1)     (1)           (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
   

(dollars in thousands)

 

Interest and fees on loans

  $ 5,934      $ 9,273      $ 16,812      $ 25,811      $ 44,606      $ 35,873      $ 23,304   

Other interest income

    —          488        711        2,659        8,875        7,785        5,623   

Interest expense

    1,559        4,071        7,131        19,594        40,987        39,774        29,5204   
                                                       

Net interest income

    4,375        5,690        10,392        8,876        12,494        3,884        (593

Provision for loan losses

    —          —          6,886        23,754 (4)      5,570        2,645        10,510   

Loan loss recovery(13)

    966        —          —          —          —          —          —     
                                                       

Net interest income after provision for losses and loan loss recovery

    5,341        5,690        3,506        (14,878     6,924        1,239        (11,103

Other income (expense)

             

Management fee income - related party(2)

    —          2,229        4,575        4,499        4,445        1,377        —     

Realized gain (loss) on sale of assets

    (130     4,998        6,030        (2,111     2,570        35,493 (8)      (1,215

Unrealized gain on warrants

    30        —          —          —          —          —          —     

Cancellation of debt income

    —          —          —          189,525 (5)      —          —          —     

Write-down of structured securities and impairment of other equity investments

    —          —          (819     —          —          (2,432     —     

Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs

    (429     (2,564 )(11)      (3,058 )(11)      (7,627 )(6)      (688     (742     (10,567 )(9) 

Fee and other income

    205        988        1,794        2,561        3,869        5,637        3,449   

Management fee expense-related party(14)

   
(1,043

 

 

—  

  

    —          —          —          —          —     
                                                       

Total other income (expense)

    (1,367     5,651        8,522        186,847        10,196        39,333        (8,333
                                                       

Operating expenses

    166        4,954        8,806        8,602        12,506        9,342        8,918   
                                                       

Income (loss) before non-controlling interest and income tax expense (benefit)

    3,808        6,387        3,222        163,367        4,614        31,230        (28,354

Non-controlling interest

    —          —          —          —          —          —          8,026 (10) 
                                                       

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)

    3,808        6,387        3,222        163,367        4,614        31,230        (20,328

Income tax expense (benefit)

    —          (25     (36     53        363        484        32   
                                                       

Net income (loss)

  $ 3,808      $ 6,412      $ 3,258      $ 163,314      $ 4,251      $ 30,746      $ (20,360
                                                       

 

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    Six Months Ended June 30,     Years Ended December 31,  
        2010             2009         2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)(1)     (1)           (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
   

(dollars in thousands)

 

Selected Period-End Balances:

             

Gross loans receivable

    $193,161      $289,471      $ 236,147 (7)    $ 290,680 (7)    $ 415,679      $ 410,515      $ 392,571   

Cash and cash equivalents

    4,834      42,074        7,373        35,611        234,005        153,312        166,763   

Investments in equity and structured securities(3)

    4,616      3,101        53        41,520        40,293        33,849        51,179   

Total assets

    193,756      357,580        228,549        352,480        698,519        610,758        619,019   

Borrowings

    75,515      214,850        113,208        224,523        708,721        618,513        621,922   

Members’ equity (deficit)

    113,128      129,655        111,350        125,037        (21,476     (17,573     (22,302

Selected Average Balances:

             

Gross loans receivable

    214,654      290,071        263,414        353,180        413,097        401,543        304,051   

Total assets

    211,153      355,030        290,515        525,500        654,639        614,889        493,063   

Borrowings

    94,362      219,687        168,866        466,622        663,617        620,218        484,091   

Members’ equity (deficit)

    112,239      127,346        118,194        51,781        (19,525     (19,938     (7,505

Operating Ratios and Other Data:

             

Average annualized yield on investment portfolio(12)

    5.53   6.39     6.38     7.31     10.80     8.93     7.66

Number of portfolio companies (at quarter or year end)

    49      62        60        79        108        95        85   

 

(1) Income statement data for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and year ended December 31, 2009 still included operations of our affiliates. As a result of the 2009 Reorganization (as defined below) (see our December 31, 2009 consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for more details about the 2009 Reorganization), we transferred our 100% membership interests in those affiliates to our parent company, OFSAM. See our pro forma adjustments related to the 2009 Reorganization in our Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

(2) Except for the six months ended June 30, 2010, this represented the fees we generated from managing a CLO prior to December 31, 2009. As a result of the 2009 Reorganization, we assigned our management rights of the CLO to OFSAM. Effective January 1, 2010, we no longer generate any management fee from this CLO.

 

(3) Our interest in Vidalia (defined elsewhere in this prospectus) was sold in June 2009 (see our December 31, 2009 consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for details of the sale). Our investments in structured securities were transferred to our affiliate as a result of the 2009 Reorganization. At December 31, 2009, we only had minimum amount of equity investments recorded on our consolidated balance sheet. In January 2010, we received equity interests from two of our borrowers during our loan restructuring, which were valued at $4,396 at time of restructuring.

 

(4) Prior to 2008, our allowance for loan losses consisted of only one component, the specific reserve component. Effective for fiscal year 2008, we included a general reserve as a second component of our allowance for loan losses. This amount reflected an additional provision we recorded related to our estimated general reserve on our performing loans as of December 31, 2008 as well as additional specific reserves. Please refer to our Significant Accounting Policies included in our December 31, 2009 consolidated financial statements for our accounting policies related to loan loss allowance.

 

(5) This represented income we recognized in 2008 as a result of our subordinated noteholders’ forgiveness of a portion of our subordinated debt during our debt refinancing.

 

(6) $6,228 was related to the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs upon our payoff of the old debt during our refinancing.

 

(7) The declines in loan receivables at December 31, 2009 and 2008 were primarily due to our limited reinvestment activity and loan payoffs and sales in 2008.

 

(8) This represented the net gains we recognized in 2006 upon our sale of certain deeply discounted distressed securities.

 

(9) $8,591 was related to the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs upon our payoff of the old debt during our refinancing.

 

(10) We bought out all the membership interests held by our non-controlling interest holders in one of our subsidiaries in 2006.

 

(11) Included a write-off of deferred financing costs of $2,008 as a result of our voluntary reduction of our Bank of America loan facility in 2009.

 

(12) The average annualized yield on investment portfolio is computed as the (a) total interest and fees on loans divided by (b) the average gross loans receivable.

 

(13) Based on our loan impairment analysis, for the six months ended June 30, 2010, we recorded a loan loss recovery of $966. We did not record any loan loss provision for the six months ended June 30, 2009.

 

(14) This represented OFS Funding’s accrued and unpaid servicing fees due to our parent, OFSAM, for the six months ended June 30, 2010 (See our June 30, 2010 unaudited consolidated financial statement included in this prospectus for more details).

 

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Our anticipated election to be treated as a business development company under the 1940 Act and to be treated as a RIC under the Code will require us to change some of the accounting principles used to prepare our consolidated financial statements. These elections also will result in changes in the presentation of our financial statements going forward. We refer to these changes, which are described in the first two bullets below and in more detail under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” collectively as the “BDC/RIC Elections Adjustments.” In addition, in connection with the OFS Capital WM Transaction, we sold a substantial portion of our loan portfolio, transferred to us by OFS Funding, to OFS Capital WM in exchange for all the equity interests in OFS Capital WM and the OFS Capital Cash Consideration. We transferred the OFS Capital Cash Consideration to OFS Funding, and OFS Funding used the OFS Capital WM Cash Consideration to repay a substantial portion of the outstanding loan balance under the Old Credit Facility. We also transferred the OFSAM Cash Contribution, made by our parent to us simultaneously with the OFS Capital WM Transaction, to OFS Funding, and OFS Funding used the OFSAM Cash Contribution, together with cash on hand, to pay off the remaining balance under the Old Credit Facility. Also, as described elsewhere in this prospectus, concurrently with the OFS Capital WM Transaction, we distributed to OFSAM a substantial portion of our remaining loan portfolio and, prior to the completion of this offering, we expect to distribute to OFSAM certain of our equity investments. We determined to make these distributions to eliminate potential conflicts of interest that might arise due to the fact that we and an affiliated fund both had or currently have investments in these portfolio companies. Furthermore, as described below and in more detail under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” on December 31, 2009, we undertook certain steps as part of a reorganization designed to facilitate this offering.

Specifically, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet at June 30, 2010 and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and for the year ended December 31, 2009, give effect to the following:

 

   

the BDC Conversion, pursuant to which we will convert into a corporation and elect to be treated as a BDC, and changes in our accounting principles as a result of that election, which require all of our investments to be carried at market value, or for investments with no ascertainable market value, fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors; and

 

   

our qualification and election to be treated as a RIC, including the income tax consequences of our election, following the completion of this offering.

In addition, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet at June 30, 2010 and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for the six months ended June 30, 2010, give effect to the following:

 

   

the OFS Capital WM Transaction, as a result of which we sold a substantial portion of our loan portfolio to OFS Capital WM in exchange for all the equity interests in OFS Capital WM and the OFS Capital WM Cash Consideration, and our transfer of the OFS Capital WM Cash Consideration to OFS Funding;

 

   

our receipt of the OFSAM Cash Contribution, made by OFSAM to us simultaneously with the OFS Capital WM Closing, and our transfer of the OFSAM Cash Contribution to OFS Funding;

 

   

the sale of three loans to outside parties, the proceeds of which OFS Funding used to pay down a portion of the Old Credit Facility (these three loans were outstanding as of June 30, 2010 but were sold prior to the OFS Capital WM Transaction and the OFSAM Cash Contribution and the net proceeds applied prior to OFS Funding’s September 28, 2010 payoff of the then-remaining portion of the Old Credit Facility);

 

   

the payoff of the remaining portion of the Old Credit Facility by OFS Funding using the OFS Capital WM Cash Consideration and the OFSAM Cash Contribution contributed to it;

 

   

the payment to OFSAM of accrued servicing fees owed by OFS Funding to OFSAM; and

 

   

the 2010 Distribution, as a result of which (a) we distributed to OFSAM, concurrently with the OFS Capital WM Transaction, a substantial portion of our remaining loan portfolio transferred to us by OFS Funding and (b) we will distribute to OFSAM, prior to the completion of this offering, certain of our equity investments to be transferred to us by OFS Funding.

 

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In this prospectus, we refer to the OFS Capital WM Transaction, the OFSAM Cash Contribution, the 2010 Distribution and the other transactions described above, together with the BDC Conversion, as the “Pro Forma Transactions.”

Our unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2009 does not give effect to the above listed additional bulleted items primarily due to the substantial loan activity during the 12 months ended December 31, 2009 and the first six months of 2010. This loan activity resulted in a much lower loan portfolio balance at June 30, 2010 as compared with that during fiscal year 2009 and at December 31, 2009, as well as in changes to the composition of the loan portfolio itself. Accordingly, the assumptions that would be required to show the pro forma effect of these additional bulleted items on our condensed combined statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2009, including among others assumptions about which loans to remove from the pro forma income statement and the resulting impact on our net income, as well as certain assumptions that are dependent upon decisions of the two lenders, would be hypothetical and, in our view, would render the resulting pro forma income statement as not meaningful to investors.

Finally, our unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2009, also gives effect to the following:

 

   

the 2009 Reorganization, as a result of which we transferred substantially all of our assets to our parent company (excluding our membership interest in OFS Funding, LLC).

The unaudited pro forma adjustments are based on available information and certain assumptions that we believe are reasonable. Presentation of the unaudited pro forma financial information is prepared in conformity with Article 11 of Regulation S-X under the Exchange Act. The historical balance sheet of OFS Capital as of June 30, 2010 has been adjusted to give effect to the BDC/RIC Elections Adjustments, the OFS Capital WM Transaction, the OFSAM Cash Contribution and the 2010 Distribution, as if such events took place on June 30, 2010. The historical statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2010 has been adjusted to give effect to the BDC/RIC Elections Adjustments, the OFS Capital WM Transaction, the OFSAM Cash Contribution and the 2010 Distribution, as if such events took place on January 1, 2010. The historical statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2009 has been adjusted to give effect to the BDC/RIC Elections Adjustments and the 2009 Reorganization, as if such events took place on January 1, 2009.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is for informational purposes only and is not intended to represent or be indicative of the consolidated results of operations or financial position that we would have reported had the pro forma adjustments been completed on the dates indicated and should not be taken as representative of our future consolidated results of operations or financial position. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information should be read in conjunction with the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our historical consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet

As of June 30, 2010

(in thousands)

 

     Historical     OFS Capital WM
Transaction,
OFSAM Cash
Contribution,
and 2010
Distribution

Adjustments
    BDC/RIC
Elections

Adjustments
    Pro Forma  

Assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,834        $11,370 (1)    $ —        $ —     
       22,420 (2)     
       39,777 (3)     
       (76,122 )(4)     
       (2,279 )(5)     

Loans receivable

     193,161        (98,135 )(3)      (2,762 )(7)      4,302   
      
(74,631
)(6) 
   
       (13,331 )(1)     

Allowance for loan losses

     (11,452     2,259 (3)      3,213 (8)      —     
       5,059 (6)     
       921 (1)     
                                

Net loans receivable

     181,709        (182,692     451        4,302   

Interest receivable

     651            651   

Deferred financing closing costs, net

     1,072       
(1,072
)(4) 
      —     

Deferred offering costs

     874            874   

Equity investments

     4,616        50,731 (3)      200 (7)      54,014   
       (1,533 )(6)     
                                

Total assets

   $ 193,756      $ (134,566   $ 651      $ 59,841   
                                

Liabilities and Members’ Equity/Stockholders’ Equity

        

Liabilities

        

Revolving line of credit

   $ 75,515      $ (75,515 )(4)    $        $ —     

Interest payable and other liabilities

     1,448        (607 )(4)        841   

Due to affiliated entities

     3,665        (2,279 )(5)        1,386   
                                

Total liabilities

     80,628        (78,401       2,227   
                                

Commitments and Contingencies

        

Members’ Equity/Stockholders’ Equity

        

Members’ equity

     113,128        (1,040 )(1)      3,213 (8)      60,176   
       22,420 (2)     
       (5,368 )(3)     
       (71,105 )(6)     
       (1,072 )(4)     

Unrealized loss on investments

     —            (2,562 )(7)      (2,562

Common stock

        

Paid-in capital

        
                                

Total members’ equity/stockholders’ equity

     113,128        (56,165     651        57,614   
                                

Total liabilities and members’ equity/stockholders’ equity

   $ 193,756      $ (134,566   $ 651      $ 59,841   
                                

See notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information

 

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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Income

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010

(in thousands)

 

     Historical     OFS  Capital
WM

Transaction,
OFSAM
Cash
Contribution
and 2010
Distribution

Adjustments
    BDC/RIC
Elections

Adjustments
    Pro Forma

Income

        

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 5,934      $ (5,934 )(9)    $ —        $ —  

Dividend income from OFS Capital WM

     —          1,477 (10)      —          1,477

Fee and other income

     205        (194 )(9)      —          11
                              

Total income

     6,139        (4,651     —          1,488
                              

Expenses

        

Interest on borrowed funds

     1,559       
(1,559
)(11) 
    —          —  

Amortization of deferred financing closing costs

     429        (429 )(11)      —          —  

Loan loss recovery

     (966     966 (12)      —          —  

Servicing fee - related party

     1,043        (1,043 )(13)      —          —  

Management fee expense

     —          —          598 (15)      598

Directors’ Fees

     —          —          145 (15)      145

Insurance expense

     —          —          250 (15)      250

Professional fees

     64        —          450 (15)      514

Other administrative expenses

     102       
—  
  
    288 (15)      390
                              

Total expenses

     2,231        (2,065     1,731        1,897
                              

Income (loss) before net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     3,908        (2,586     (1,731)        (409)
                              

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

        

Realized loss on sale of loans, net

     (130     130 (14)      —          —  

Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on loans

     —          —          451 (7)      451

Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on equity investments

     30        —          170 (7)      200
                              

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (100     130        621        651
                              

Net income

   $ 3,808      $ (2,456   $ (1,110)      $ 242
                              

See notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information

 

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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Income

For the Year Ended December 31, 2009

(in thousands)

 

     Historical     Adjustment for
2009
Reorganization(16)
    BDC/RIC
Elections
Adjustments
    Pro Forma
after BDC/RIC
Elections and
2009
Reorganization
Adjustments
 

Income

        

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 16,812      $ (1,967   $ —        $ 14,845   

Interest and dividends on securities

     244        (244     —          —     

Interest from related party

     467        (467     —          —     

Income from Vidalia

     522        —          —          522   

Management fee income - related party

     4,575        (4,575     —          —     

Fee and other income

     1,272        (870     —          402   
                                

Total income

     23,892        (8,123     —          15,769   
                                

Expenses

        

Interest on borrowed funds

     6,772        —          —          6,772   

Interest to related party

     359        (359     —          —     

Provision for loan losses

     6,886        303        (7,189 )(8)      —     

Amortization of deferred financing closing costs

     1,050        —          —          1,050   

Write-off of unamortized deferred financing closing cost

     2,008        —          —          2,008   

Management fee expense

     —          —          4,043 (15)      4,043   

Directors’ fees

     —          —          290 (15)      290   

Compensation and benefits

     5,211        (5,211     —          —     

Insurance expense

     —          —          500 (15)      500   

Professional fees

     2,182        (2,182     900 (15)      900   

Consulting fees - related party

     180        (180     —          —     

Other administrative expenses

     1,233        (1,233     575 (15)      575   

Write-down of structured securities

     346        (346     —          —     

Impairment of other equity investments

     473        (473     —          —     
                                

Total expenses

     26,700        (9,681     (881     16,138   
                                

Income (loss) before net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (2,808     (1,558     881        (369
                                

Realized gain on sale of equity investments

     188        (188     —          —     

Realized gain on sale of loans, net

     924        (924     —          —     

Realized gain on sale of Vidalia interest

     4,918        —          —          4,918   

Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     —          —          (26,198 )(7)      (26,198
                                

Net income (loss) before income tax benefit

     3,222        446        (25,317     (21,649

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (36     36        —          —     
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ 3,258      $ 410      $ (25,317   $ (21,649)   
                                

See notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information

 

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Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet and Statement of Income

Pro Forma Adjustments:

(1) Represents the pro forma effect of the sale of three loans as of June 30, 2010, which loans were actually sold subsequent to June 30, 2010. A loss of $1,040 was recognized.

(2) Represents the effects of the OFSAM Cash Contribution.

(3) Represents the effects of the sale of loans to OFS Capital WM in exchange for cash and 100% equity ownership interest in OFS Capital WM as part of the OFS Capital WM Transaction, which also results in the recognition of a pro forma loss of $5,368.

(4) To record payoff of the outstanding loan principal and accrued interest under the Old Credit Facility with the OFS Capital WM Cash Consideration and the OFSAM Cash Contribution. Also to write off deferred offering costs related to the Old Credit Facility upon payoff of the amounts outstanding under that facility.

(5) To record payment to OFSAM of accrued servicing fees owed by OFS Funding to OFSAM through June 30, 2010.

(6) Represents the effects of the transfer of loans and certain equity interests to OFSAM as part of the 2010 Distribution.

(7) Represents adjustment of our loans and other investments to fair value as required for a business development company as a result of the BDC/RIC Elections Adjustments. For a discussion of our valuation policy following this offering, please see “Determination of Net Asset Value.” For the six months ended June 30, 2010, our net unrealized gain totaled $651. For the year ended December 31, 2009, our net unrealized loss totaled $26,198.

(8) Represents elimination of allowance for loan losses and provision for loan losses as a result of the BDC/RIC Elections Adjustments. In future periods, following our election to adopt FAS 157 (ASC Topic 820) in preparation to be treated as a business development company, we will no longer record an allowance for loan losses. Rather, we will value each individual loan and investment on a quarterly basis at fair value, which will be the market value, or, if no market value is ascertainable, at the fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to procedures approved by our board of directors in accordance with our valuation policy.

(9) To eliminate interest and fee income on loans transferred to OFS Capital WM and OFSAM as part of the OFS Capital WM Transaction and the 2010 Distribution. Also to eliminate interest and fee income on the three loans.

(10) Assumes that OFS Capital WM makes a cash distribution to OFS Capital in an amount equal to all of its cash interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2010 in respect of the loans sold to OFS Capital WM in excess of the estimated cash expenses of OFS Capital WM for the six months ended June 30, 2010. Specifically, dividend income reflects total interest and fee income earned on loans transferred to OFS Capital WM in the estimated amount of $2,992, net of estimated interest expense incurred on both lenders’ loans of $1,170 and the estimated loan management fee incurred to the loan manager in the amount of $345.

(11) To eliminate interest expense incurred on the Old Credit Facility. Also to eliminate amortization of deferred financing costs related to the Old Credit Facility.

(12) To eliminate loan loss recovery on loans transferred to OFS Capital WM and OFSAM as part of the OFS Capital WM Transaction and the 2010 Distribution. Also to eliminate loan loss recovery on the three loans.

 

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(13) To eliminate servicing fee incurred by OFS Capital to OFSAM.

(14) To eliminate realized loss on loans sold during the six months ended June 30, 2010, assuming those loans had been transferred to OFS Capital WM, LLC on January 1, 2010.

(15) Represents pro forma adjustments related to our estimated base management fee and other operating expenses assuming our BDC/RIC election took place on January 1, 2009. Base management fee for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 and year ended December 31, 2009 was calculated as         % of our average total assets balance (excluding cash and cash equivalents) at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. We assumed no incentive fee will be charged for both the quarter ended June 30, 2010 and year ended December 31, 2009 as our estimated pre-incentive fee net investment income would be lower than our hurdle rate of         % per annum for each period. In addition, there would not be any capital gain incentive fee for the year ended December 31, 2009 as our unrealized loss on investment exceeded our realized capital gain. No capital gain incentive fee will be calculated for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 as this is an annually computed fee.

(16) Our historical consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2009 included operations of our affiliates that were distributed to our parent company, OFSAM, as part of the 2009 Reorganization. As a result of the December 31, 2009 Reorganization (see our December 31, 2009 consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for more details about our 2009 Reorganization), we transferred our 100% membership interest in those affiliates to our parent company, OFSAM. These pro forma adjustments assumed our 2009 Reorganization took place on January 1, 2009 and eliminated the operating results of all those affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2009.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with “Selected Financial and Other Information,” our consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this prospectus and the section of this prospectus entitled “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements.” The information in this section contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Prior to the completion of this offering, OFS Capital, LLC will convert into OFS Capital Corporation and will file an election to be treated as a business development company under the 1940 Act. Please see “Risk Factors” and “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements.

Overview

We are an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company formed in March 2001. Prior to the completion of this offering, we will convert into OFS Capital Corporation and file an election to be regulated as a business development company under the 1940 Act. In addition, for tax purposes we intend to elect to be treated as a RIC under the Code.

Our investment objective is to provide our stockholders with both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. Before giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, as of June 30, 2010, our investment portfolio consisted of outstanding loans of approximately $193.8 million in aggregate principal amount, of which 85.4% were senior secured loans. Following this offering, we intend to continue to pursue an investment strategy focused primarily on investments in middle-market companies in the United States. Although we will continue to focus on investments in senior secured loans, we also intend to expand into additional asset classes in which our external manager has expertise, including investments in unitranche, second-lien and mezzanine loans and, to a lesser extent, warrants and other minority equity securities. Initially, we expect that our senior secured loan investments will principally be made through on-balance sheet or off-balance sheet special purpose vehicles, such as in the OFS Capital WM Transaction, while our unitranche, second lien and mezzanine-loans will be made by us directly or through our proposed SBIC subsidiary. We expect our investments in the equity securities of these companies, such as warrants, preferred stock, common stock and other equity interests, will principally be made in conjunction with our debt investments, although we currently anticipate that no more than 5% of our portfolio will consist of equity investments in middle-market companies that do not pay a regular dividend.

A substantial portion of our business will focus on the direct origination and sourcing of investments through portfolio companies or their financial sponsors or other owners or intermediaries. We expect our middle-market investments to range generally from $5.0 million to $25.0 million each, although we expect that this investment size will vary proportionately with the size of our capital base.

Our investment activities will be managed by OFS Advisor and supervised by our board of directors, a majority of whom are independent of us, OFS Advisor and its affiliates. Under our Investment Advisory Agreement, we have agreed to pay OFS Advisor an annual base management fee based on our average adjusted total assets (other than cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts) as well as an incentive fee based on our investment performance. We have also entered into an Administration Agreement with OFS Services. Under our Administration Agreement, we have agreed to reimburse OFS Services for our allocable portion (subject to the review and approval of our independent directors) of overhead and other expenses incurred by OFS Services in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement.

As of June 30, 2010, after giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, our net asset value was $57.6 million, or $             per share. As of that date, before giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, our portfolio comprised debt in 49 portfolio companies and the weighted average yield on income producing investments at fair value was

 

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approximately 7.2%. Throughout this document, the weighted average yield on income producing investments at fair value is computed as the (1) total annual stated interest on accruing loans plus the annualized amortization of deferred loan origination fees and accretion of OID divided by (2) total income producing investments at fair value. The weighted average yield on income producing investments at fair value is computed as of the balance sheet date and excludes assets on non-accrual status as of such date.

Key Financial Measures

The following is a discussion of the key financial measures that management will employ in reviewing the performance of our operations. As discussed in more detail below under “—Recent Developments and Other Factors Affecting Comparability—BDC/RIC Elections Adjustments,” our anticipated election to be treated as a business development company under the 1940 Act and to be treated as a RIC under the Code will require us to change some of the accounting principles used to prepare our consolidated financial statements and the presentation of our financial statements. The following discussion of key financial measures is with respect to how management will assess our performance after the effectiveness of these elections.

Revenues. We plan to generate revenue in the form of interest income on debt investments and capital gains and distributions, if any, on investment securities in portfolio companies. We anticipate that our debt investments will typically have a term of three to eight years and bear interest at fixed and floating rates. As of June 30, 2010, before giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, floating rate loans comprise over 90% of our current portfolio; however, in accordance with our investment strategy, we expect that over time the proportion of fixed rate loans will increase. We anticipate that, in some instances, we will receive payments on our debt investments based on scheduled amortization of the outstanding balances. In addition, we anticipate receiving repayments of some of our debt investments prior to their scheduled maturity date. The frequency or volume of these repayments may fluctuate significantly from period to period. On occasion, our portfolio activity may also reflect the proceeds of sales of securities. In some cases, our investments will provide for deferred interest payments or PIK interest. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination and sourcing, structuring or due diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance and consulting fees. Loan origination and sourcing fees, OID and market discount or premium will be capitalized, and we will accrete or amortize such amounts as interest income. We will record prepayment premiums on loans as interest income. When we receive principal payments on a loan in an amount that exceeds its carrying value, we will also record the excess principal payment as interest income. Dividend income, if any, will be recognized on an accrual basis to the extent that we expect to collect such amounts.

Expenses. Our primary operating expenses will include the payment of fees to OFS Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement, our allocable portion of overhead expenses under the Administration Agreement and other operating costs described below. Additionally, we will pay interest expense on any outstanding debt under any new credit facility or other debt instrument we may enter into. We will bear all other out-of-pocket costs and expenses of our operations and transactions, whether incurred by us directly or on our behalf by a third party, including:

 

   

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 shares of our common stock and other securities;

 

   

fees payable to third parties relating to making investments, including out-of-pocket fees and expenses associated with performing due diligence and reviews of prospective investments;

 

   

transfer agent and custodial fees;

 

   

out-of-pocket fees and expenses associated with marketing efforts;

 

   

federal and state registration fees and any stock exchange listing fees;

 

   

U.S. federal, state and local taxes;

 

   

independent directors’ fees and expenses;

 

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brokerage commissions;

 

   

fidelity bond, directors’ and officers’ liability insurance and other insurance premiums;

 

   

direct costs, such as 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 other applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws; and

 

   

other expenses incurred by either OFS Services or us in connection with administering our business, including payments under the Administration Agreement that will be based upon our allocable portion (subject to the review and approval of our board of directors) of overhead.

Outlook on Market Conditions

There have been significant developments in the worldwide capital markets recently. The economy continues to be characterized by disruption as evidenced by a lack of liquidity in the debt capital markets, significant write-offs in the financial services sector, the re-pricing of credit risk in the broadly syndicated credit market, as well as the entire corporate credit market, and the failure of certain major financial institutions. Despite actions of the U.S. federal government and foreign governments, these events have contributed to worsening general economic conditions that are materially and adversely impacting the broader financial and credit markets and reducing the availability of debt and equity capital for the market as a whole.

These conditions may continue for a prolonged period of time or worsen in the future and present both opportunities and risks to us. The current credit market deterioration has caused many of the alternative methods of obtaining middle-market debt financing to significantly decrease in scope and availability, creating an attractive investment environment for us. On the other hand, a prolonged period of market illiquidity may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Unfavorable economic conditions could increase our funding costs, limit our access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to us, thereby limiting our investment originations and sourcings, limiting our ability to grow and negatively impacting our operating results.

Recent Developments and Other Factors Affecting Comparability

BDC/RIC Elections Adjustments. Prior to this offering, we were not required to apply fair value accounting in accordance with the principles of FAS 157 (ASC Topic 820). Accordingly, loans or other equity investments were carried at cost on our balance sheet. In conjunction with our election to be treated as a business development company, under FAS 157 (ASC Topic 820) we will report our investments at fair value with changes in value reported through our income statement under the caption “unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments.” See “Determination of Net Asset Value.” Currently, we maintain an allowance for loan losses for inherent losses in our loan portfolio. Upon conversion, we will eliminate the allowance for loan losses and, consistent with our prospective accounting policies, will record unrealized appreciation and depreciation that will increase or decrease the carrying value of individual assets. Based upon the carrying value of our loans at June 30, 2010, after giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, the unrealized depreciation that we expect to record upon conversion would be $2.6 million (without taking into account the $3.2 million allowance as of June 30, 2010). Our unaudited pro forma financial statements included in this prospectus give effect to a fair value adjustment to the carrying value of our loan and other equity investments as of June 30, 2010. See the section of this prospectus entitled “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements.”

As of June 30, 2010, our net asset value, after giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, was $57.6 million. In addition to obtaining input from OFS Advisor, our board of directors has hired an asset valuation firm,                     , to provide valuation assistance on these assets, consisting of certain limited procedures (the “Procedures”) we identified and requested they perform. Based upon the performance of these Procedures, the

 

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valuation firm concluded that the fair value of these assets did not appear unreasonable. The valuation firm provided valuation assistance for 100% of our remaining portfolio investments (including our equity interests in OFS Capital WM) following the OFS Capital WM Transaction and the 2010 Distribution and for which sufficient market quotations were not readily available as of June 30, 2010. Our board of directors intends to retain one or more independent valuation firms to review the valuation of each portfolio investment that does not have a readily available market quotation at least once during each 12-month period. However, our board of directors is ultimately and solely responsible for determining the fair value of our assets using a documented valuation policy and consistently applied valuation process. For more information, see the sections of this prospectus entitled “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements” and “Determination of Net Asset Value.”

BDC Conversion. Immediately prior to the completion of this offering, OFS Capital, LLC intends to convert into a Delaware corporation, OFS Capital Corporation, and each of the outstanding limited liability company interests of OFS Capital, LLC is expected to be converted into                  shares of common stock in OFS Capital Corporation. See “The BDC Conversion.” As part of the BDC Conversion, OFSAM will be issued an aggregate of                  shares of common stock in OFS Capital Corporation in exchange for the limited liability company interests in OFS Capital, LLC at an average estimated equivalent price of $             per share. Upon completion of this offering, OFSAM will own, collectively, an interest of approximately         % in us, assuming no exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option.

OFS Capital WM Transaction and OFSAM Cash Contribution. We have established OFS Capital WM, an entity that will be one of our portfolio companies upon consummation of the BDC Conversion and will acquire, manage and finance senior secured loan investments to middle-market companies in the United States. To finance its business, at the OFS Capital WM Closing, OFS Capital WM entered into the WM Credit Facility with Wells Fargo and Madison Capital, which is secured by the eligible loan assets or participations therein acquired by OFS Capital WM from us at the OFS Capital WM Closing and eligible loan assets thereafter acquired by OFS Capital WM from us or other sources during its reinvestment period. Subject to limited exceptions, our sale of eligible loan assets or participations therein to OFS Capital WM is without recourse to us, and we will have no liability for the debts or other obligations of OFS Capital WM.

At the OFS Capital WM Closing, we sold approximately $96.9 million (or $95.9 million, pro forma, as of June 30, 2010) of loans or participations therein, transferred to us by OFS Funding, to OFS Capital WM in exchange for all the equity interests in OFS Capital WM and the OFS Capital WM Cash Consideration. We transferred the OFS Capital WM Cash Consideration to OFS Funding, and OFS Funding used the OFS Capital WM Cash Consideration to repay a substantial portion of the outstanding loan balance under the Old Credit Facility. We also transferred the OFSAM Cash Contribution, made by our parent to us simultaneously with the OFS Capital WM Closing, to OFS Funding, and OFS Funding used the OFSAM Cash Contribution, together with cash on hand, to pay off the remaining balance under the Old Credit Facility in full. The balance under the Old Credit Facility had already been reduced prior to September 28, 2010 by our application of net proceeds from the sale of three loans to pay down a portion thereof.

Upon consummation of the BDC Conversion, OFS Capital WM will be one of our eligible portfolio companies, the assets of which are managed by an affiliate of Madison Capital, as loan manager, subject in certain circumstances to our consent, as administrative manager of OFS Capital WM. Accordingly, we will not consolidate OFS Capital WM in our financial statements in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act. Instead, our equity investment in OFS Capital WM will be reflected on our balance sheet. We expect that OFS Capital WM will be able to increase the rate of return on the senior secured assets sold to OFS Capital WM as a result of the more favorable financing terms under the WM Credit Facility, as compared to the Old Credit Facility. We will continue to benefit from the loan assets sold to OFS Capital WM by virtue of our ownership of 100% of the equity interests in OFS Capital WM, as well as from increased management capacity at OFS Advisor resulting from the appointment of an unaffiliated loan manager for OFS Capital WM. In addition, the management fee payable to OFS Advisor will be reduced because we will pay that fee on the value of our equity investment in OFS Capital WM (which value takes into account the indebtedness of OFS Capital WM), as opposed to the value of the individual assets sold to OFS Capital WM (which would not reflect any indebtedness).

 

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We expect that, over the life of the WM Credit Facility, based on the cost of capital and the yield on the underlying assets, we will have positive cash flow on a quarterly basis from our investment in OFS Capital WM. In addition, we believe that our newly established relationship with Madison Capital will significantly expand the investment opportunities available to us.

Among other aspects of the OFS Capital WM Transaction that affect the comparability of our financial statements, the OFS Capital WM Transaction and OFSAM Cash Contribution, on a pro forma basis, as of June 30, 2010, will involve the repayment of $75.5 million (or $56.1 million as of September 28, 2010) aggregate principal amount of indebtedness outstanding under the Old Credit Facility, removal from our balance sheet of $95.9 million (or $96.9 million as of September 28, 2010) in assets to be sold to OFS Capital WM in connection with the OFS Capital WM Transaction and the booking of an asset in the amount of $50.7 million in respect of our investment in OFS Capital WM. For more information on the Pro Forma Transactions, see “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements.”

2010 Distribution. Concurrently with the OFS Capital WM Transaction, OFS Funding distributed to us and we in turn distributed to OFSAM certain investments in each of the following portfolio companies: Airxcel, Inc., Arclin US Holdings Inc., Barton-Cotton, Incorporated, BBB Industries LLC, BlueWater Thermal Processing, LLC, Einstruction Corporation, FCL Graphics, Inc., Hopkins Manufacturing Inc., Jason Incorporated, Jonathan Holding Company, Jones Stephens Corp., LMH I, Inc. (Latham), LVI Services, Inc., National Bedding Company, LLC, Pamarco Technologies, Inc., Plainfield Tool and Engineering, Inc. (f/k/a Polymer Technologies, Inc. and Plainfield Tool and Engineering, Inc.), Revere Industries, LLC, SMG and Tecta America Corporation. Our investments in these portfolio companies aggregated approximately $67.2 million. In addition, prior to the completion of this offering, we expect that OFS Funding will distribute to us and we in turn will distribute to OFSAM approximately $1.3 million of equity investments. We refer to these actions collectively as the “2010 Distribution.” We determined to make these distributions to eliminate certain potential conflicts of interest that might arise due to the fact that we and an affiliated fund both had or currently have investments in these portfolio companies.

2009 Reorganization. Formerly, we were named Old Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC (“Old OFSAM”), but, in March 2010, we were renamed “OFS Capital, LLC.” On December 31, 2009, Old OFSAM undertook certain steps as part of a reorganization designed to facilitate this offering. Specifically:

 

   

our then equity owners created a new holding company, Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC, or OFSAM, by contributing their equity interests in Old OFSAM to OFSAM such that Old OFSAM became a wholly-owned subsidiary of that entity;

 

   

Old OFSAM distributed to OFSAM assets that we determined to be inconsistent with our primary investment objectives described in this prospectus or with the operations of an externally managed finance company, including, among other things, by:

 

   

distributing to OFSAM an approximate 6% equity interest in a CLO vehicle and assigning to OFSAM the management rights and certain fee receivables related to that vehicle;

 

   

distributing to OFSAM all equity interests in OFSC, an Illinois corporation that employs all of the investment and other professionals who will carry out the investment activities on our behalf; and

 

   

distributing to OFSAM all equity interests in certain other subsidiaries engaged in management and agency activities.

We refer to these actions collectively as the “2009 Reorganization.” The above-described steps resulted in OFS Funding becoming our only subsidiary with loan and other investment assets. No assets within OFS Funding were transferred or paid out as a dividend as part of the 2009 Reorganization. For more details on the specific steps taken in connection with the 2009 Reorganization, see our financial statements and the related notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this prospectus as well as the section of this prospectus entitled “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements.” Because the 2009 Reorganization occurred on December 31, 2009, it impacts the comparability of our balance sheet information as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 with the period-end balance sheet information as of prior periods, and will impact the comparability of future period income statement information with the income statement information for periods ending on or before December 31, 2009.

 

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Investment in Vidalia. Until June 2009, we owned a 100% interest in a trust that owned a 9.93% interest in a hydroelectric power generating facility in Concordia Parish, Louisiana (“Vidalia”). The investment in Vidalia was carried at cost. Distributions from the investment in Vidalia were recorded as income to the extent the facility had generated income. Distributions in excess of income were recorded as a reduction in the cost basis as they reflected a return of capital. In June 2009, we sold our entire interest in Vidalia for $33.6 million in net proceeds and recognized a gain of $4.9 million from the sale. For the year ended December 31, 2009, we recorded investment income from Vidalia in the amount of $0.5 million.

Composition of Existing Portfolio and Recent Portfolio Activities. As of June 30, 2010, before giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, substantially all of our investment portfolio consisted of senior secured loans to middle-market companies in the United States. As noted elsewhere in this prospectus, following this offering, we intend to expand into additional asset classes, including investments in unitranche, second-lien and mezzanine loans and, to a lesser extent, warrants and other minority equity securities. Accordingly, over time, we expect that senior secured loans will represent a smaller percentage of our investment portfolio as we grow our business. In addition, over the last 24 months, we have focused primarily on management and collection efforts with respect to our existing portfolio and generally have not originated any new loans. We anticipate that our activities in the near term will return to a more balanced mix of investment origination and sourcing, management and collection, with the majority of new loans being added to our portfolio by our originations.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have identified the following items as critical accounting policies after giving effect to the changes in accounting principles we will undertake as part of our election to be treated as a business development company.

Valuation of Portfolio Investments. Our policies relating to the valuation of our portfolio investments will be as follows:

Investments for which sufficient market quotations are readily available will be valued at such market quotations. We may also obtain indicative prices with respect to certain of our investments from pricing services or brokers or dealers in order to value such investments. We expect that there will not be a readily available market value for many of our investments; those debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the board of directors. We expect to value such investments at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors using a documented valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. We expect that each asset for which sufficient market quotations are not readily available will be valued by one or more independent third-party valuation firms at least once every 12 months.

Our board of directors is ultimately and solely responsible for determining the fair value of the portfolio investments that are not publicly traded, whose market prices are not readily available on a quarterly basis in good faith or any other situation where portfolio investments require a fair value determination.

With respect to investments for which sufficient market quotations are not readily available or for which no or an insufficient number of indicative prices from pricing services or brokers or dealers have been received, our board of directors will undertake, on a quarterly basis, unless otherwise noted, a multi-step valuation process, as described below:

 

   

For each such investment, a basic credit rating process will be completed. Every credit rating will be reviewed and either reaffirmed or revised by the investment committee. This process, along with comparisons to similar assets in the market based on, among other things, third-party credit ratings, will establish base information for the quarterly valuation process.

 

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As it relates to our equity investment in OFS Capital WM, we anticipate that a review of the credit rating, cash flow and maturity profile of the underlying assets owned by OFS Capital WM will be completed. In addition, we anticipate that the review will also consider the liability structure of OFS Capital WM, including the amount of leverage, financing costs and other expenses.

 

   

Each portfolio company or investment will additionally be valued by the investment professionals responsible for the credit monitoring.

 

   

Preliminary valuation conclusions will then be documented and discussed with individual members of the investment committee.

 

   

The preliminary valuations will then be submitted to the investment committee for ratification.

 

   

Third-party valuation firms engaged by, or on behalf of, our board of directors will conduct independent appraisals and review the investment committee’s preliminary valuations and make their own independent assessment for all assets for which sufficient market quotations are not readily available. Each such asset will be valued at least once every 12 months.

 

   

Our board of directors will discuss valuations and determine the fair value of each investment in the portfolio in good faith based on the input of OFS Advisor and, where appropriate, the respective independent valuation firms.

The types of factors that we may take into account in fair value pricing our investments include, as relevant, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly traded securities and other relevant factors.

Determination of fair value involves subjective judgments and estimates. Accordingly, the notes to our financial statements will express the uncertainty with respect to the possible effect of such valuations, and any change in such valuations, on our financial statements.

Revenue Recognition. Our revenue recognition policies will be as follows:

Investments and Related Investment Income: We will account for investment transactions on a settlement-date basis. Our management will value the portfolio of investments at fair value. Interest is currently (and will continue to be) recognized on an accrual basis. For investments with contractual PIK interest, which represents contractual interest accrued and added to the principal balance that generally becomes due at maturity, we will not accrue PIK interest if the portfolio company valuation indicates that the PIK interest is not collectible. Realized gains or losses on investments will be measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the disposition and the cost basis of investment, without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized. We will report changes in the fair value of investments that are measured at fair value as a component of the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in our statement of income.

Non-accrual. We currently (and will continue to) place loans on non-accrual status when principal and interest payments are past due 90 days or more or when there is reasonable doubt that we will collect principal or interest. Accrued interest is currently (and will continue to be) generally reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Non-accrual loans is currently (and will continue to be) restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in our management’s judgment, are likely to remain current.

Portfolio Composition, Investment Activity and Yield

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altered the nature and composition of our consolidated portfolio and balance sheet, we believe that providing this portfolio data on an actual basis (as opposed to a pro forma basis) is more meaningful to investors because it provides a more complete picture of our historical origination and investment activities. The total value of our investments was approximately $173.9 million at June 30, 2010, $200.1 million at December 31, 2009 and $307.8 million at December 31, 2008, respectively. The amount at June 30, 2010 gives pro forma effect to the BDC/RIC Elections Adjustments, as described above under “—Recent Developments and Other Factors Affecting Comparability—BDC/RIC Elections Adjustments.” The amount at December 31, 2009 excludes $22.7 million in carrying value of our loans and other investments distributed to OFSAM as of December 31, 2009 as part of the 2009 Reorganization. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, we originated only $550,000 of new investments. For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, we did not originate any new investments, and the decrease from December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2009 primarily reflects debt repayments as well as the distribution of certain assets as part of the 2009 Reorganization.

For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and the year ended December 31, 2009, we had approximately $7.9 million and $26.5 million, respectively, in net debt repayments (net of advances under the Old Credit Facility) in existing portfolio companies and sold $16.9 million and $8.5 million of our loans, respectively. We distributed approximately $22.7 million in carrying value of our loans and other investments pursuant to the 2009 Reorganization. For the six months ended June 30, 2009 and the year ended December 31, 2008, we had approximately $9.4 and $47.3 million, respectively, in net debt repayments in existing portfolio companies. We sold $33.6 million of our investment in Vidalia in June 2009 and $82.1 million of our loans during 2008.

The following table shows the cost and fair value of our portfolio of investments by asset class as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and the cost of our portfolio of investments by asset class as of December 31, 2008:

 

     As of June 30,    As of December 31,  
   2010    2009    2008(1)  
     Cost    Fair Value    Cost    Fair Value    Cost  
    

(in thousands)

 

Senior Secured:

              

Performing

   $ 155,062    $ 139,255    $ 188,367    $ 166,998    $ 252,130   

Non-Accrual

     9,739      7,011      23,191      13,706        

Unitranche:

              

Performing

                           

Non-Accrual

                           

Second-Lien:

              

Performing

     22,185      20,591      20,392      17,623      17,490   

Non-Accrual

     3,539      1,270      3,394      1,271        

Mezzanine:

              

Performing

                           

Non-Accrual

                           

Unsecured:

              

Performing

                           

Non-Accrued

     2,636      1,146      2,534      252        

Equity Investments:

     4,616      4,582      53      279      30,523 (2) 
                                    

Total

     $197,777      $173,855    $ 237,931    $ 200,129    $ 300,143   
                                    

 

(1) Adjusted to exclude portfolio investments distributed to OFSAM in connection with the 2009 Reorganization.
(2) Included investment in Vidalia in the amount of $30,179, which was sold in 2009 at fair value.

Our portfolio had a weighted average yield on income producing investments at fair value of approximately 7.2% and 6.8% as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

 

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Results of Operations

We do not believe that our historical operating performance is necessarily indicative of the results of operations that we expect to report in future periods. Prior to the completion of this offering, we completed several significant corporate transactions, including the OFS Capital WM Transaction, a substantial part of the 2010 Distribution and the other transactions described above under “—Recent Developments and Other Factors Affecting Comparability.” In addition to those matters, in future periods we will pay a management fee to OFS Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement by reference to a specific formula; in contrast, our historical financial information reflects costs incurred directly by us in the operation of our businesses. As noted under “—Recent Developments and Other Factors Affecting Comparability,” we also intend to pursue a strategy that is focused primarily on investments in middle-market companies in the United States, including investments in senior secured, unitranche, second-lien and mezzanine loans and, to a lesser extent, warrants and other minority equity securities, which differs from our historical investment concentration. Moreover, as a business development company and a RIC, we will also be subject to certain constraints on our operations, including limitations imposed by the 1940 Act and the Code, to which we were not previously subject. In addition, if our SBIC subsidiary receives an SBIC license, it will be subject to regulation and oversight by the SBA. For the reasons described above, the results of operations described below may not necessarily be indicative of the results we expect to report in future periods.

Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) and June 30, 2009 (unaudited)

Net Income

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,       
           2010                2009          % Change  
     (in thousands)       

Net interest income

   $ 4,375    $ 5,690    (23.1 )% 

Income before income tax expense

     3,808      6,387    (40.4
                

Net income

   $ 3,808    $ 6,412    (40.6
                

Net income decreased by $2.6 million, or 40.6%, for the six months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2009. The decrease in net income resulted primarily from a decrease in non-interest income of $8.1 million and a decrease in net interest income of $1.3 million partially offset by a decrease in non-interest expense of $5.9 million.

Net Interest Income

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,       
           2010                2009          % Change  
     (in thousands)       

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 5,934    $ 9,273    (36.0 )% 

Interest and dividends on securities

          245    (100.0

Interest from related party

          243    (100.0
                

Total interest income

   $ 5,934    $ 9,761    (39.2
                

Interest on borrowed funds

   $ 1,559    $ 3,890    (59.9

Interest to related party

          181    (100.0
                

Total interest expense

     1,559      4,071    (61.7
                

Net interest income

   $ 4,375    $ 5,690    (23.1
                

Net interest income decreased by $1.3 million, or 22.1%, for the six months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2009. The decrease in net interest income was due to a decrease of $3.8 million in total interest income, which was primarily attributable to a decrease in our weighted average

 

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assets of approximately $80.9 million. In addition, total interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2009 included $1.2 million of interest income generated by entities distributed by us as a part of our 2009 Reorganization. This was partially offset by a decrease in total interest expense of $2.5 million resulting primarily from reduced borrowings in the first six months of 2010 as compared to the first six months of 2009. In November 2009, we reduced borrowings outstanding under the Old Credit Facility by $99 million in connection with the Amended SSA with Bank of America.

Loan Loss Recovery

Based on our loan impairment analysis, we recorded a loan loss recovery of $966,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010. We did not record a provision for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2009.

Non-Interest Income

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,       
           2010                 2009          % Change  
     (in thousands)       

Gain on sale of equity investments

   $ —        $ 80    (100.0 )% 

Loss on sale of loans, net

     (130     —      N/A   

Gain on sale of Vidalia interest

     —          4,918    (100.0 )% 

Management fee income – related party

     —          2,229    (100.0 )% 

Income from Vidalia

     —          522    (100.0 )% 

Fee income

     153        363    (57.9 )% 

Other income

     52        103    (49.5 )% 

Unrealized gain on warrants

     30        —      N/A   
                 

Total non interest income

   $ 105      $ 8,215    (99.7 )% 
                 

Non-interest income decreased by $8.1 million, or 99.7%, for the six months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2009. The decrease in non-interest income resulted primarily from (1) a $4.9 million gain on sale resulting from the sale in June 2009 of our 100% interest in Vidalia, a trust that owned a 9.93% interest in a hydroelectric power generating facility in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, and (2) the fact that, prior to the 2009 Reorganization, we received fee income from providing services associated with the management of the assets of an affiliated fund. As part of the 2009 Reorganization, we assigned that management agreement and the related servicing rights to OFSAM.

Non-Interest Expense

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,       
           2010                2009          % Change  
     (in thousands)       

Amortization of deferred financing closing costs

   $ 429    $ 556    (22.8 )% 

Write-off of unamortized deferred financing closing cost

     —        2,008    (100.0

Management fee – related party

     1,043      —      N/A   

Compensation and benefits

     —        2,974    (100.0

Professional fees

     64      1,253    (94.9

Consulting fees – related party

     —        90    (100.0

Other administrative expenses

     102      637    (84.0
                

Total non-interest expense

   $ 1,638    $ 7,518    (78.2
                

Non-interest expense decreased by $5.9 million, or 78.2%, for the six months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2009. The decrease in non-interest expense resulted primarily from (1) our reduction during the first quarter of 2009 in the Old Credit Facility from $400 million to $265 million, which resulted in a write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs of $2.0 million during that quarter, and

 

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(2) the 2009 Reorganization, the result of which was that we were no longer the holding company for the OFS entities and which led, accordingly, to decreases in compensation and benefits, professional fees and other administrative expenses of $3.0 million, $1.2 million and $535,000, respectively. These were partially offset by an increase in management fee - related party of $1.0 million, resulting from the 2009 Reorganization as a result of which OFSAM assumed responsibility for servicing the assets held by our subsidiary, OFS Funding.

Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008

Net Income

 

     Year Ended December 31,        
           2009                2008           % Change  
     (in thousands)        

Net interest income

   $ 10,392    $ 8,876      17.1

Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses

     3,506      (14,878   123.6   

Income before income tax expense

     3,222      163,367      (98.0
                 

Net income

   $ 3,258    $ 163,314      (98.0
                 

Net income decreased by $160.1 million, or 98.0%, for the year ended December 31, 2009 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2008. The decrease in net income resulted primarily from cancellation of indebtedness income during the year ended December 31, 2008 in the amount of $189.5 million related to our subordinated noteholders’ forgiveness of a portion of our subordinated debt during our debt refinancing. Excluding this cancellation of debt income, net income would have increased by $29.0 million, or 112.4%, primarily as a result of (1) a reduction in the provision for loan losses from the year ended December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2009 of $17.0 million, (2) an increase in net interest income of $1.5 million and (c) a reduction in non-interest expense of $8.8 million primarily as a result of decreased write-off of unamortized deferred financing closing costs, partially offset by a decrease in non-interest income of $2.4 million.

Net Interest Income

 

     Year Ended December 31,       
           2009                2008          % Change  
     (in thousands)       

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 16,812    $ 25,811    (34.9 )% 

Interest and dividends on securities

     244      2,527    (90.3

Interest from related party

     467      132    253.8   
                

Total interest income

   $ 17,523    $ 28,470    (38.5
                

Interest on borrowed funds

   $ 6,772    $ 19,321    (65.0

Interest to related party

     359      273    31.5   
                

Total interest expense

     7,131      19,594    (63.6
                

Net interest income

   $ 10,392    $ 8,876    17.1   
                

Net interest income increased by $1.5 million, or 17.1%, for the year ended December 31, 2009 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2008. The increase in net interest income was primarily attributable to a decrease in interest on borrowed funds of $13.0 million resulting from lower debt balances and a declining LIBOR rate. This decrease in interest on borrowed funds was partially offset by a decrease in total interest income of $11.0 million resulting from a reduced average investment balance resulting from the repayment and sale of various debt investments as well as decreased LIBOR rates in 2009.

 

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Provision for Loan Losses

 

     Year Ended December 31,       
           2009                2008          % Change  
     (in thousands)       

Provision for loan losses

   $ 6,886    $ 23,754    (71.0 )% 

The provision for loan losses decreased by $16.9 million, or 71.0%, for the year ended December 31, 2009 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2008. The decrease in loan loss provision was primarily due to our implementation of a general loan loss reserve effective for the year ended December 31, 2008 on our overall loan portfolio as well as higher specific reserves and a larger overall loan portfolio in 2008.

Non-Interest Income

 

     Year Ended December 31,       
           2009                 2008          % Change  
     (in thousands)       

Gain on sale of assets

   $ 6,030      $ —      N/A   

Management fee income – related party

     4,575        4,499    1.7

Income from Vidalia

     522        1,650    (68.4

Other income

     1,272        911    39.6   

Writedown of affiliated structured securities and impairment of other equity interests

     (819     —      N/A   

Cancellation of debt income

     —          189,525    (100.0
                 

Total non-interest income

   $ 11,580      $ 196,585    (94.1
                 

Non-interest income decreased by $187.3 million, or 94.1%, for the year ended December 31, 2009 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2008. The decrease in non-interest income resulted primarily from cancellation of indebtedness income during the year ended December 31, 2008 in the amount of $189.5 million related to our subordinated noteholders’ forgiveness of a portion of our subordinated debt during our debt refinancing. Excluding this cancellation of debt income, non-interest income would have increased by $2.2 million, or 23.4%, primarily resulting from a gain on sale of our interest in Vidalia of $4.9 million, partially offset by a decrease in gain on sale of equity investments of $2.1 million.

Non-Interest Expense

 

     Year Ended December 31,       
           2009                2008          % Change  
     (in thousands)       

Amortization of deferred financing closing costs

   $ 1,050    $ 1,571    (33.2 )% 

Write-off of unamortized deferred financing closing cost

     2,008      6,056    (66.8

Administrative expenses

     8,806      8,602    2.4   

Loss of sale of assets, net

     —        4,438    (100.0
                

Total non-interest expense

   $ 11,864    $ 20,667    (42.6
                

Non-interest expense decreased by $8.8 million, or 42.6%, for the year ended December 31, 2009 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2008. The decrease in non-interest expense resulted primarily from a reduction in write-off of unamortized deferred financing closing costs of $4.0 million. The write-off of costs during 2008 was a result of our payoff of the old debt during our refinancing.

 

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Income Tax

As a limited liability company that did not elect to be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we did not pay U.S. federal income taxes.

After the completion of this offering, we intend to elect to be treated for income tax purposes as a RIC. As a RIC, we generally will not have to pay corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on ordinary income or capital gains that we distribute to our stockholders as dividends. See “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.”

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2010, before giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, we had $4.8 million in cash and cash equivalents and $75.5 million aggregate principal amount of indebtedness outstanding under the Old Credit Facility. After giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, as of June 30, 2010, we have no cash and no indebtedness outstanding.

We intend to generate cash primarily from the net proceeds of this offering, as well as any future offerings of securities, future borrowings, including borrowings through our SBIC subsidiary, and cash flows from operations, including interest earned from the temporary investment of cash in U.S. government securities and other high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less. Following this offering, we plan to seek a credit facility to finance investments and working capital requirements. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain such financing on favorable terms or at all, or that we will be able to borrow additional funds through our SBIC subsidiary. In the future, we may also seek to finance all or portions of our portfolio through on-balance sheet or off-balance sheet special purpose vehicles, such as in the OFS Capital WM Transaction. To securitize investments, we would likely create a wholly-owned subsidiary and contribute a pool of investments to the subsidiary. We or the subsidiary would then sell debt or equity interests in the subsidiary to purchasers and we would retain all or a portion of the equity in the subsidiary. Our primary use of funds will be investments in our targeted asset classes, interest payments on any indebtedness and cash distributions to holders of our common stock.

Although we expect to fund the growth of our investment portfolio through the net proceeds from this offering, future equity offerings, including our dividend reinvestment plan, and issuances of senior securities or future borrowings, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, we cannot assure you that our plans to raise capital will be successful. In addition, we intend to distribute to our stockholders substantially all of our taxable income in order to satisfy the requirements applicable to RICs under Subchapter M of the Code. Consequently, we may not have the funds or the ability to fund new investments or make additional investments in our portfolio companies to fund our unfunded commitments to portfolio companies. The illiquidity of these portfolio investments may make it difficult for us to sell these investments when desired and, if we are required to sell these investments, we may realize significantly less than their recorded value.

In addition, as a business development company, we generally will be required to meet a coverage ratio of total assets, less liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, to total senior securities, which include all of our borrowings and any outstanding preferred stock, of at least 200%. This requirement limits the amount that we may borrow. To fund growth in our investment portfolio in the future, we anticipate needing to raise additional capital from various sources, including the equity markets and the securitization or other debt-related markets, which may or may not be available on favorable terms, if at all.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We may be a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financial needs of our portfolio companies, such as in the OFS Capital WM Transaction. As of June 30, 2010, we had unfunded commitments to fund investments in our portfolio companies totaling $32.2 million

 

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under various undrawn revolving loans, or zero after giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions. Such commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet and are not reflected on our balance sheet.

Contractual Obligations

We have entered into contracts with third parties under which we have material future commitments—the Investment Advisory Agreement, pursuant to which OFS Advisor has agreed to serve as our investment adviser, and the Administration Agreement, pursuant to which OFS Services has agreed to furnish us with the facilities and administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations. See “Management and Other Agreements.”

As discussed above, our subsidiary, OFS Funding, was also the borrower under the Old Credit Facility. This credit facility was secured by our existing investments. However, we repaid in full and terminated the Old Credit Facility in connection with the Pro Forma Transactions. Giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, we have no scheduled contractual cash obligations or other commercial commitments as of June 30, 2010.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. Changes in interest rates affect both our cost of funding and the valuation of our investment portfolio. Our risk management systems and procedures are designed to identify and analyze our risk, to set appropriate policies and limits and to continually monitor these risks and limits by means of reliable administrative and information systems and other policies and programs. Our investment portfolio and investment income may be affected by changes in various interest rates, including LIBOR and prime rates.

As of June 30, 2010, before giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, over 90% of our debt investment portfolio bore interest at floating rates.

 

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THE COMPANY

General

We are an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company formed as a Delaware limited liability company in March 2001. Prior to the completion of this offering, we will convert into OFS Capital Corporation and file an election to be regulated as a business development company under the 1940 Act. In addition, for tax purposes we intend to elect to be treated as a RIC under the Code.

Our investment objective is to provide our stockholders with both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. Following this offering, we intend to continue to pursue an investment strategy focused primarily on investments in middle-market companies in the United States. We use the term “middle-market” to refer to companies which may exhibit one or more of the following characteristics: number of employees between 150 and 2,000; revenues between $50 million and $300 million; annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) between $5 million and $50 million; generally, private companies owned by private equity firms or owners/operators; and enterprise value between $25 million and $500 million. For additional information about how we define the middle-market, see “The Company—Investment Criteria/Guidelines.”

As of June 30, 2010, before giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, our investment portfolio consisted of outstanding loans of approximately $193.8 million in aggregate principal amount, of which 85.4% were senior secured loans. Although we will continue to focus on investments in senior secured loans, we also intend to expand into additional asset classes in which our external manager has expertise, including investments in unitranche, second-lien and mezzanine loans and, to a lesser extent, warrants and other minority equity securities. More information on each of these asset classes can be found at “—Structure of Investments.” Initially, we expect that our senior loan investments will be principally made through on-balance sheet or off-balance sheet special purpose vehicles, such as the OFS Capital WM Transaction, while our unitranche, second lien and mezzanine-loans will be made by us directly or through our proposed SBIC subsidiary described below. We expect our investments in the equity securities of these companies, such as warrants, preferred stock, common stock and other equity interests, will principally be made in conjunction with our debt investments, although we currently anticipate that no more than 5% of our portfolio will consist of equity investments in middle-market companies that do not pay a regular dividend.

A substantial portion of our business will focus on the direct origination and sourcing of investments through portfolio companies or their financial sponsors or other owners or intermediaries. We expect our investments to range generally from $5.0 million to $25.0 million each, although we expect that this investment size will vary proportionately with the size of our capital base.

Before giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, our loan portfolio consisted primarily of directly originated loans, club loans and broadly syndicated loan securities with a contractual 2.8-year weighted average life to maturity, approximately 85.4% of which we characterized as of June 30, 2010 as senior secured. As of June 30, 2010, before giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, we had commitments of approximately $226.0 million and outstanding loans of approximately $193.8 million in aggregate principal amount, representing approximately $169.3 million in fair value, plus approximately $4.6 million in fair value of other securities, with an average obligor commitment of $4.6 million. The difference between the amount of commitments and the outstanding loans is attributable to the unfunded portion of revolving loans in our portfolio. As of June 30, 2010, our portfolio had a weighted average yield on income producing investments at fair value of approximately 7.2%. Additional information about the current composition of our loan portfolio is provided below under “—Investments.”

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structures. In particular, we believe that structured equity debt investments (i.e., unitranche loans, typically with significant warrant coverage, in companies with no financial sponsor) represent a significant growth opportunity offering the borrower the convenience of dealing with one lender, which may result in a higher blended rate of interest than a traditional multitranche structure. We believe this creates the opportunity to originate new loans to less leveraged borrowers at historically high interest rates, as well as to purchase loans in the secondary market at attractive prices with high yields.

While we intend to pursue an investment strategy focused primarily on middle-market companies in the United States, including senior secured, unitranche, second-lien and mezzanine loans and, to a lesser extent, warrants and other minority equity securities, we also may invest up to 30% of our portfolio in opportunistic investments of non-eligible portfolio companies. Specifically, as part of this 30% basket, we may consider investments in investment funds that are operating pursuant to certain exceptions to the 1940 Act and in advisers to similar investment funds, as well as in debt of middle-market companies located outside of the United States and debt and equity of public companies that do not meet the definition of eligible portfolio companies because their market capitalization of publicly traded equity securities exceeds the levels provided for in the 1940 Act.

Additionally, we may in the future seek to securitize loans to generate cash for funding new investments. To securitize loans, we may create a wholly-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 to purchasers 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 the equity in the securitized pool of loans.

About OFS and Our Advisor

OFS (which refers to the collective activities and operations of OFSAM and its subsidiaries and certain affiliates) is an established investment platform focused on meeting the capital needs of middle-market companies. OFS is the successor to First Source Financial Inc., which was founded in 1995 as a joint venture between Dominion Capital, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dominion Resources, Inc. (“Dominion”), and Household Commercial Financial Services Inc., a unit of Household International (“Household”). Household sold its interest in First Source Financial Inc. to Dominion in 1997. In 2003, Orchard Paladin Management, LLC, our predecessor, acquired from Dominion a portfolio of performing and non-performing loans of approximately $625 million in aggregate commitment amount, plus additional investments in equity securities. Shortly thereafter, in 2004, Orchard Paladin Management, LLC acquired Dominion’s interest in First Source Financial Inc. Most of the workouts managed by our senior managers since 2003 involved loans in the portfolio acquired from Dominion and loans acquired as a result of the purchase of Dominion’s interest in First Source Financial Inc.

Since commencing operations in 1995, OFS (together with its predecessor) has closed approximately 1,000 transactions with aggregate commitments of approximately $7.5 billion. OFS’s professionals have developed strong sourcing relationships and have expertise in investing across all levels of the capital structure of our targeted portfolio companies. OFS senior managers have gained extensive workout experience during multiple business cycles throughout the course of their careers. In addition, the senior management team has worked together to manage over 50 workouts involving debt securities in payment default or material covenant default. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, OFS had approximately $789.0 million and $855.0 million, respectively, in face value of assets under management. OFS also draws upon the significant experience of Richard Ressler, the Chairman of OFS Advisor’s investment committee. Mr. Ressler is the founder and President of Orchard Capital, co-founder and Principal of CIM Group, Inc., a real estate investor and manager, and Chairman of j2 Global Communications, Inc., in addition to serving on the boards of directors of various private companies. Mr. Ressler has been actively involved in managing and investing in private middle-market companies for over 20 years. He has developed an expansive network of relationships in the sponsor group and corporate arena, which we intend to leverage for loan origination and sourcing purposes.

 

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OFS currently has 28 employees and is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, with additional offices in New York, New York and Los Angeles, California.

Our investment activities will be managed by OFS Advisor, our investment advisor. OFS Advisor is responsible for sourcing potential investments, conducting research and diligence on potential investments and equity sponsors, analyzing investment opportunities, structuring our investments and monitoring our investments and portfolio companies on an ongoing basis. OFS Advisor is a subsidiary of OFSAM, our parent company, and is a registered investment advisor under the Advisers Act. None of OFS Advisor or any of its affiliates has prior experience managing or administering a business development company.

Our relationship with OFS Advisor is governed by and dependent on the Investment Advisory Agreement and may be subject to conflicts of interest. We have entered into the Investment Advisory Agreement, pursuant to which OFS Advisor will provide us with advisory services in exchange for a base management fee and incentive fee. See “Management and Other Agreements—Investment Advisory Agreement” for a discussion of the base management fee and incentive fee payable by us to OFS Advisor. These fees are based on our total assets (other than cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts) and, therefore, OFS Advisor will benefit when we incur debt or use leverage. Our board of directors is charged with protecting our interests by monitoring how OFS Advisor addresses these and other conflicts of interest associated with its management services and compensation. While our board of directors is not expected to review or approve each borrowing or incurrence of leverage, our independent directors will periodically review OFS Advisor’s services and fees as well as its portfolio management decisions and portfolio performance. In connection with these reviews, our independent directors will consider whether our fees and expenses (including those related to leverage) remain appropriate.

OFS Advisor has entered into the Staffing Agreement with OFSC. OFSC employs all of OFS’s investment professionals. Under the Staffing Agreement, OFSC will make experienced investment professionals, including the SBIC subsidiary management personnel, available to OFS Advisor and provide access to the senior investment personnel of OFS and its affiliates. The Staffing Agreement provides OFS Advisor with access to deal flow generated by OFS and its affiliates in the ordinary course of their businesses and commits the members of OFS Advisor’s investment committee to serve in that capacity. As our investment advisor, OFS Advisor is obligated to allocate investment opportunities among us and any other clients fairly and equitably over time in accordance with its allocation policy.

OFS Advisor intends to capitalize on the significant deal origination and sourcing, credit underwriting, due diligence, investment structuring, execution, portfolio management and monitoring experience of OFS’s professionals. We currently expect that the senior management team of OFS, including Richard Ressler, Glenn Pittson, Bilal Rashid, Jeff Cerny, Kathi Inorio and Bob Palmer, will provide services to OFS Advisor. These managers have developed a broad network of contacts within the investment community from over 15 years of experience investing in debt and equity securities of middle-market companies. In addition, these managers have gained extensive experience investing in assets that will constitute our primary focus and have expertise in investing across all levels of the capital structure of middle-market companies.

In addition to their roles with OFS Advisor, Glenn Pittson and Bilal Rashid will serve as our interested directors. Mr. Pittson has over 25 years of experience in corporate finance, senior and mezzanine lending, structured finance, loan workouts and loan portfolio management, having spent the majority of his career at various capacities in CIBC, including as head of U.S. Credit Markets, where he was central to the development and execution of a fundamental restructuring of CIBC’s loan origination activities. During the mid-1980’s, Mr. Pittson was instrumental in establishing CIBC’s leveraged lending business. Mr. Rashid has approximately 15 years of experience in investment banking, debt capital markets and investing as it relates to corporate credit, structured credit and securitizations, including serving as a managing director in the global markets and investment banking division at Merrill Lynch. Over his career, Mr. Rashid has advised, arranged financing for and lent to several middle-market credit providers, including business development companies and their affiliates.

 

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Among other members of OFS’ senior management team, Jeff Cerny is experienced in credit evaluation, credit monitoring, troubled credit and loan administration, and negotiation and structuring of structured funding vehicles, having previously held positions at Sanwa Business Credit Corporation, American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago and Charter Bank Group, a multi-bank holding company. Kathi Inorio’s focus is on origination and underwriting, drawing on her experience as a vice president in the corporate finance group at Heller Financial, Inc., where she was responsible for portfolio management of middle-market senior cash flow loans. Bob Palmer, head of OFS’s portfolio management and loan recovery group, has 26 years of experience in loan underwriting, distressed debt resolution and credit administration, including 16 years at First Maryland Bancorp (now M&T Bank) and NationsBank Corp. (now Bank of America).

Our Administrator

OFS Services, an affiliate of OFS Advisor, will provide the administrative services necessary for us to operate. OFS Services will furnish us with office facilities and equipment, necessary software licenses and subscriptions and clerical, bookkeeping and recordkeeping services. OFS Services will oversee our financial reporting as well as prepare our reports to stockholders and reports required to be filed with the SEC. OFS Services will also manage the determination and publication of our net asset value and the preparation and filing of our tax returns and will generally monitor the payment of our expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to us by others. OFS Services may retain third parties to assist in providing administrative services to us. To the extent that OFS Services outsources any of its functions, we will pay the fees associated with such functions on a direct basis without incremental profit to OFS Services.

Small Business Investment Company Subsidiary

We intend to pursue a portion of our investment strategy through SBIC LP, a newly formed limited partnership, and have received preliminary authorization from the SBA in the form of a “Green Light” letter, dated October 7, 2009, to begin the application process to become licensed as an SBIC. SBIC LP is our wholly-owned subsidiary. OFSC has employed three individuals who will be primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the investment activities of our SBIC subsidiary, all of the cost of which will be borne by OFS Advisor through the Staffing Agreement. Additionally, we have amended our initial Management Assessment Questionnaire filed with the SBA to include Mr. Pittson as a member of our SBIC subsidiary’s investment committee. We also own all the limited liability company interests of SBIC GP, a newly formed limited liability company that will serve as the general partner of SBIC LP. Because we will own, directly or indirectly, all of the equity interests in each of SBIC LP and SBIC GP, their financial condition and results of operations will be consolidated with those of OFS Capital for financial reporting purposes.

We expect that our SBIC subsidiary will have the same investment objective as ours and that our SBIC subsidiary will invest in debt securities similar to those we invest in; however, we expect that our SBIC subsidiary will focus on the generation of investment opportunities that are primarily non-sponsor oriented, complementing our current sponsor-oriented origination activities. Furthermore, we expect our SBIC subsidiary to typically target companies with annual EBITDA between $3 million and $15 million (compared to $5 million and $50 million for us) and typically invest between $5 million and $20 million per transaction (compared to $5 million and $25 million for us).

SBICs are designed to stimulate the flow of private equity capital to eligible small businesses. Under SBA regulations, SBICs may make loans to eligible small businesses and invest in the equity securities of small businesses. If and when received, an SBIC license will allow our SBIC subsidiary to obtain leverage by issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to the issuance of a capital commitment by the SBA and other customary procedures. SBA-guaranteed debentures are non-recourse, interest-only debentures with interest payable semi-annually and have a ten-year maturity. The principal amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures is not required to be paid prior to maturity but may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The interest rate of SBA-guaranteed debentures is fixed at the time of issuance at a market-driven spread over U.S. Treasury Notes with ten-year maturities.

 

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SBA regulations currently limit the amount that an SBIC may borrow to up to a maximum of $150 million when it has at least $75 million in regulatory capital, receives a capital commitment from the SBA and has been through an examination by the SBA subsequent to licensing. For two or more SBICs under common control, the maximum amount of outstanding SBA-provided leverage cannot exceed $225 million.

The investments of an SBIC are limited to loans to and equity securities of eligible small businesses. Under present SBA regulations, eligible small businesses generally include businesses that (together with their affiliates) have a tangible net worth not exceeding $18 million and have average annual net income after U.S. federal income taxes not exceeding $6 million (average net income to be computed without benefit of any carryover loss) for the two most recent fiscal years. In addition, an SBIC must devote 25% of its investment activity to “smaller” concerns, as defined by the SBA. A smaller concern generally includes businesses that have a tangible net worth not exceeding $6 million and have average annual net income after U.S. federal income taxes not exceeding $2 million (average net income to be computed without benefit of any net carryover loss) for the two most recent fiscal years.

We expect to apply for exemptive relief from the SEC to permit us to exclude the debt of our SBIC subsidiary guaranteed by the SBA from our 200% asset coverage test under the 1940 Act. If we receive an exemption for this SBA debt, we would have increased capacity to fund investments with debt capital.

Notwithstanding that OFSC has employed the three individuals who will manage our SBIC subsidiary, we cannot assure you that Mr. Pittson will be approved by the SBA to be a member of our SBIC subsidiary’s investment committee, that our SBIC subsidiary will receive an SBIC license, that our SBIC subsidiary will receive the capital commitment from the SBA necessary to begin issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures or that we will receive the exemptive relief from the SEC relating to excluding our SBIC subsidiary’s debt from our 200% asset coverage test.

Market Opportunity

As of June 30, 2010, before giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, our investment portfolio consisted of outstanding loans of approximately $193.8 million in aggregate principal amount and we had debt of $75.5 million aggregate principal amount outstanding. After giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, as of June 30, 2010, our investment portfolio would have consisted of outstanding loans of approximately $7.1 million in aggregate principal amount and our equity investments in our portfolio companies (including our investment in OFS Capital WM) and we would have had no debt outstanding. Following this offering, we intend to continue to pursue an investment strategy focused primarily on investments in middle-market companies in the United States. We expect that our investments will include asset classes in which our external manager has expertise, including investments in senior secured, unitranche, second-lien and mezzanine loans and, to a lesser extent, warrants and other minority equity securities. In particular, we believe that structured equity debt investments (i.e., unitranche loans, typically with significant warrant coverage, in companies with no financial sponsor) represent a significant growth opportunity offering the borrower the convenience of dealing with one lender, which may result in a higher blended rate of interest than a traditional multitranche structure. Initially, we expect that our senior loan investments will principally be made through on-balance sheet or off-balance sheet special purpose vehicles, such as the OFS Capital WM Transaction, while our unitranche, second lien and mezzanine-loans will be made by us directly or through our proposed SBIC subsidiary described below. We expect our investments in the equity securities of these companies, such as warrants, preferred stock, common stock, and other equity interests, will principally be made in conjunction with our debt investments, although we currently anticipate that no more than 5% of our portfolio will consist of equity investments in middle-market companies that do not pay a regular dividend. We believe that the economic recession and the recent dislocation in U.S. credit markets have provided excellent conditions for middle-market lending.

 

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We find the middle-market attractive for the following reasons:

Large Target Market. According to the U.S. Census Bureau in its 2002 economic census, businesses in the United States with annual revenues between $10 million and $2.5 billion accounted for approximately 39.2% of all revenues generated by U.S. companies and generated more than $8 trillion in annual revenues. We believe that these middle-market companies represent a significant growth segment of the U.S. economy and often require substantial capital investments to grow. Middle-market companies have historically constituted the vast bulk of OFS’s portfolio companies since its inception, and constituted the vast bulk of our portfolio as of June 30, 2010. We believe that this market segment will continue to produce significant investment opportunities for us.

Specialized Lending Requirements with High Barriers to Entry. We believe that several factors render many U.S. financial institutions ill-suited to lend to U.S. middle-market companies. For example, based on the experience of our management team, lending to private middle-market companies in the United States (1) is generally more labor-intensive than lending to larger companies due to the smaller size of each investment and the fragmented nature of information for such companies, (2) requires due diligence and underwriting practices consistent with the demands and economic limitations of the middle-market and (3) may also require more extensive ongoing monitoring by the lender. As a result, middle-market companies historically have been served by a limited segment of the lending community. As a result of the unique challenges facing lenders to middle-market companies, there are high barriers to entry that a new lender must overcome.

Reduction in Competition Due to Dislocation in the Capital Markets. We believe that the dislocation in the markets over the last 18 to 24 months has further reduced the amount of credit available to middle-market companies. Many participants in the mezzanine, second-lien and subordinated debt market over the past five years, such as hedge funds and managers of CLOs, have contracted or eliminated their origination and sourcing activities as investors’ credit concerns have reduced available funding. In addition, we believe several existing business development companies are less active in the lending markets due to a lack of access to debt and equity financing. Moreover, many commercial banks face significant balance sheet constraints and increasing regulatory scrutiny, which we believe restricts their ability to lend. These balance sheet constraints are reflected in the results of the 2009 Shared National Credit review, which analyzed approximately $500 billion in loans formally identified as leveraged finance shared national credits. The 2009 Shared National Credit Review identified approximately 72% of the dollar volume of the 50 largest leveraged finance shared national credits as criticized assets.

Significant Refinancing Requirements. We believe that the debt associated with a large number of middle-market leveraged mergers and acquisitions completed from 2005 to 2008, which totals approximately $97.7 billion in the aggregate, should begin to mature in the 2010-2013 time period. In many cases, this debt will need to be refinanced as the existing debt facilities mature. When combined with the decreased availability of debt financing for middle-market companies generally, we believe these factors will increase lending opportunities for us.

Robust Demand for Debt Capital. Private equity firms reportedly raised more than $600 billion in each of 2007 and 2008, which we believe to be far in excess of the amount of equity they subsequently invested from this capital raised. We expect the large amount of unfunded buyout commitments will drive demand for leveraged buyouts over the next several years, which should, in turn, create leveraged lending opportunities for us.

Attractive Pricing. Reduced access to, and availability of, debt capital for our targeted middle-market borrowers typically increases the interest rates, or pricing, of loans. We believe that interest rates charged on mezzanine credit facilities were at or above 15% per annum in many instances in 2009, versus average rates of approximately 14% in 2006 and 2007. Based on what OFS has observed, recent mezzanine deals typically have included meaningful upfront fees, prepayment protections and, in many cases, warrants, all of which should enhance the profitability of new loans to lenders.

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up to the credit crisis. Lower debt multiples on purchase prices suggest that the cash flow of borrowing companies should enable them to service their debt more easily, creating a greater buffer against a downturn. According to industry sources, leverage (defined as total debt to EBITDA) of middle-market companies has been at an historically low average level of approximately 3.4x for the five quarters ended March 31, 2010. Since 1997, the previous lowest average leverage level was approximately 3.6x in 2001, while the previous highest average leverage level was approximately 4.8x in both 1997 and 2007.

Competitive Strengths and Core Competencies

Deep Management Team Experienced in All Phases of Investment Cycle and Across All Levels of the Capital Structure. We will be managed by OFS Advisor, which will have access through the Staffing Agreement with OFSC to the resources and expertise of OFS investment professionals. As of June 30, 2010, OFS’s credit and investment professionals (including all investment committee members but not including the recently hired SBIC subsidiary management personnel) employed by OFSC had an average of over 15 years of investment experience with strong institutional backgrounds, including General Electric Capital Corporation, Bank of America Business Credit, Merrill Lynch, Heller Financial Inc., NationsBank Corp., Sanwa Business Credit Corporation, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc. Moreover, OFS’s investment professionals specialize in the acquisition, origination and sourcing, underwriting and asset management of our specific targeted class of portfolio companies and have experience in investing at all levels of the capital structure. OFS’s senior managers have gained extensive workout experience during multiple business cycles. Recently, this staff of investment professionals has been augmented and diversified by the addition of the three individuals who will be primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the investment activities of our SBIC subsidiary. OFS’s credit and investment professionals including the SBIC subsidiary management personnel, are supported by additional administrative and back office personnel that focus on operations, finance, legal and compliance, accounting and reporting, marketing, information technology and office management. The expertise of OFS’s senior managers extends beyond just loan origination and sourcing to significant experience with distressed debt and workouts. OFS also draws upon the significant experience of Richard Ressler, the Chairman of the executive committee of OFSAM and the Chairman of OFS Advisor’s investment committee. Mr. Ressler has been actively involved in managing and investing in private middle-market companies for over 20 years. Mr. Ressler is the founder and President of Orchard Capital, co-founder and Principal of CIM Group, Inc., a real estate investor and manager, and Chairman of j2 Global Communications, Inc., in addition to serving on the boards of directors of various private companies. He has developed an expansive network of relationships in the sponsor group and corporate arena, which we intend to leverage for loan origination and sourcing purposes.

Alignment of Interests Among Us, the Management Team of OFS Advisor and New Investors. Unlike many business development companies, the interests of the senior management team of OFS Advisor and OFSAM are directly and significantly aligned with those of us and our new investors in this offering. After giving effect to this offering, the senior management team of OFS Advisor and OFSAM will own, indirectly through their interests in OFSAM, in the aggregate, approximately         % of our outstanding shares of common stock (or         % if the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full). For many members of that senior management team, their investment in us represents a substantial percentage of such member’s net worth. Accordingly, these individuals have an incentive to make decisions in the long-term interests of all our stockholders.

Significant Investment Capacity. Income from our investments, together with the net proceeds of this offering and any new debt we may incur, will provide us with a substantial amount of capital available for deployment into new investment opportunities in our targeted asset class. Additionally, we have submitted an application to the SBA to obtain a license for an SBIC subsidiary and have received preliminary approval from the SBA. Upon receipt of the SBIC license, we will be able to borrow additional funds through our SBIC subsidiary and take advantage of additional investment opportunities to meet our investment objectives.

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be expanded on a cost efficient basis within a timeframe that meets the demands of business growth). We believe that with limited incremental investment in personnel and back-office functions, our existing loan platform could accommodate three times our current loan volume. Because OFS Advisor will be compensated in part on a fixed percentage of our total assets (other than cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts), it will have an incentive to leverage that platform and put our capital to work.

Our platform extends beyond origination and sourcing and includes a regimented credit monitoring system. We believe that our careful approach, which involves ongoing review and analysis by an experienced team of professionals, should enable us to identify problems early and to assist borrowers before they face difficult liquidity constraints. The expertise of OFS’s senior managers extends beyond just loan origination and sourcing to significant experience with distressed debt and workouts, which the senior managers have managed together as a team through multiple business cycles. We believe that this experience enables us to prepare for possible negative contingencies in order to address them promptly should they arise.

Extensive Loan Sourcing Capabilities. OFS Advisor gives us access to the deal flow of OFS. We believe OFS’s 15-year history as a middle-market lending platform and its market position makes it a leading lender to many sponsors and other deal sources, especially in the currently weak lending environment, and we have extensive relationships with potential borrowers and other lenders. Since its inception, OFS (together with its predecessor) has closed approximately 1,000 transactions with aggregate commitments of approximately $7.5 billion. We believe that because of its relationships and its reputation in the marketplace as a source of debt capital to the middle-market, OFS receives relationship-based “early looks” at many investment opportunities, allowing it to be selective in the transactions it pursues. Finally, we believe that the addition by OFSC to its staff of investment professionals of the three individuals who will be primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the investment activities of our SBIC subsidiary, as well as the newly established relationship with the lenders to OFS Capital WM, will significantly expand the investment opportunities available to us.

Structuring with a High Level of Service and Operational Orientation. We intend to provide client-specific and creative financing structures to our portfolio companies. Based on our experience in lending to middle-market companies, we believe that the middle-market companies we target, as well as sponsor groups we may pursue, require a higher level of service, creativity and knowledge than has historically been provided by other service providers more accustomed to participating in commodity-like loan transactions. We believe the broad expertise of the investment professionals of OFS Advisor will enable us to identify, assess and structure investments successfully across all levels of a company’s capital structure and to manage potential risk and return at all stages of the economic cycle. We will not be subject to many of the regulatory limitations that govern traditional lending institutions such as banks. As a result, we expect to be flexible in selecting and structuring investments, adjusting investment criteria, transaction structures and, in some cases, the types of securities in which we invest. This approach should enable OFS Advisor to identify attractive investment opportunities throughout the economic cycle so that we can make investments consistent with our stated objective even during turbulent periods in the capital markets.

Rigorous Credit Analysis and Approval Procedures. OFS Advisor intends to utilize the established, disciplined investment process of OFS for reviewing lending opportunities, structuring transactions and monitoring investments. Using its disciplined approach to lending, OFS Advisor will seek to minimize credit losses through effective underwriting, comprehensive due diligence investigations, structuring and, where appropriate, the implementation of restrictive debt covenants. We expect that OFS Advisor will select borrowers whose businesses will retain significant enterprise value, even in a depressed market. We intend to use our capital resources to help our portfolio companies maintain sufficient liquidity to avoid the need for a distressed sale. While emphasizing thorough credit analysis, we intend to maintain strong relationships with sponsors and other deal sources by offering rapid initial feedback, from the OFS Advisor investment committee member leading the applicable deal team, to each investment opportunity shown to us.

 

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Investment Criteria/Guidelines

Our investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in investments in middle-market companies in the United States. We expect that our investments will include asset classes in which our external manager has expertise, including investments in senior secured, unitranche, second-lien and mezzanine loans and, to a lesser extent, warrants and other minority equity securities. In particular, we believe that structured equity debt investments (i.e., unitranche loans, typically with significant warrant coverage, in companies with no financial sponsor) represent a significant growth opportunity offering the borrower the convenience of dealing with one lender, which may result in a higher blended rate of interest than a traditional multitranche structure. Initially, we expect that our senior loan investments will principally be made through on-balance sheet or off-balance sheet special purpose vehicles, such as the OFS Capital WM Transaction, while our unitranche, one-stop, second lien and mezzanine-loans will be made by us directly or through our proposed SBIC subsidiary. We expect our investments in the equity securities of these companies, such as warrants, preferred stock, common stock and other equity interests, will principally be made in conjunction with our debt investments, although we currently anticipate that no more than 5% of our portfolio will consist of equity investments in middle-market companies that do not pay a regular dividend. We intend to generate strong risk-adjusted net returns by assembling a diversified portfolio of investments across a broad range of industries.

We plan to target U.S. middle-market companies by utilizing our proprietary database of borrowers developed over OFS’s more than 15 years in lending to middle-market companies, as well as through OFS’s access to a network of financial institutions, private equity sponsors, investment banks, consultants and attorneys. A typical targeted borrower may exhibit one or more of the following characteristics:

 

   

number of employees between 150 and 2,000;

 

   

revenues between $50 million and $300 million;

 

   

annual EBITDA between $5 million and $50 million;

 

   

generally, private companies owned by private equity firms or owners/operators;

 

   

enterprise value between $25 million and $500 million;

 

   

effective and experienced management teams;

 

   

strong market share;

 

   

solid historical financial performance, including a steady stream of cash flow;

 

   

high degree of recurring revenue;

 

   

diversity of customers, markets, products and geography; and

 

   

differentiated products or services.

While we believe that the criteria listed above are important in identifying and investing in prospective portfolio companies, not all of these criteria will be met by each prospective portfolio company.

Investment Process Overview

OFS’s historical investment process, the process that OFS Advisor will employ in the management of our business, consists of six distinct phases:

 

   

Sourcing/Origination

 

   

Pre-Screening

 

   

Investment Committee Oversight

 

   

Due Diligence/Underwriting

 

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Investment Committee

 

   

Portfolio Review/Credit Monitoring

Each of the phases is described in more detail below.

Sourcing/Origination. OFS (together with its predecessor) has originated, sourced and closed approximately 1,000 transactions with aggregate commitments of approximately $7.5 billion. OFS Advisor will continue to source investment opportunities through access to a network of over 100 financial institutions, private equity sponsors, investment banks, turnaround consultants and bankruptcy attorneys with whom its investment personnel have relationships, as well as its proprietary database of borrowers developed over more than 15 years in lending to middle-market companies.

As part of its review of a potential loan opportunity, OFS Advisor will seek to ensure that:

 

   

for all loans that we source or originate, the companies and their sponsors and management teams are reputable; and

 

   

for club loans that we do not originate and syndicated loans in which we may participate, the agent or lead institutions in these transactions are known for high-quality credit analysis and due diligence based on both their institutional history and OFS Advisor’s prior experience with them.

Pre-Screening. Together with qualifying the source of a potential loan opportunity, OFS Advisor will screen potential transactions before proceeding to the full due diligence phase of the underwriting process. This screening will emphasize:

 

   

identification of a particular transaction’s strengths and weaknesses;

 

   

discussion of the prospective borrower’s industry and competitive position;

 

   

preliminary evaluation of the borrower’s historical financial information and financial projections; and

 

   

identification of elements upon which special attention will be focused during the full due diligence process.

During this process, OFS Advisor will evaluate the risk/reward characteristics of transactions to ensure pricing is appropriate to generate an appropriate risk-adjusted return.

Investment Committee Oversight. OFS Advisor’s team for each proposed loan will include at least one member of OFS Advisor’s investment committee or credit committee and will generally consist of a principal, director and associate. If, after the conclusion of the pre-screening process, the principal assigned to that deal team supports the investment, a screening memo will be prepared and presented to the investment committee to discuss issues, concerns and pre-conditions to making the investment. After consideration of the factors described in this prospectus, the investment committee will make a formal decision to either continue with the investment process or decline the potential investment.

Due Diligence/Underwriting. After receiving the preliminary approval of the investment committee, OFS Advisor will conduct appropriate due diligence on the proposed borrower. We expect OFS Advisor’s deal team to continue the same systematic, consistent approach historically employed by OFS to determine the specific risks, issues and concerns associated with each investment. The due diligence review will take into account information OFS Advisor’s team deems necessary to make an informed decision about the creditworthiness of the borrower and the risks of the investment, which includes but is not limited to inquiries into the borrower’s customers, suppliers, products, services, management team, industry, competitors, equity sponsor, structure, enterprise value, collateral value and historical financial results. In addition, OFS Advisor’s team will analyze the borrower’s projections and the investment’s risk/return and formulate an exit strategy.

 

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For any investment, due diligence will involve a review of legal documentation for key terms, such as intercreditor agreement terms, voting rights, scheduled repayments, financial covenants, collateral and major amendments.

For new primary investments, the due diligence process will typically entail:

 

   

on-site management meetings (for agent and club transactions) and due diligence performed on operations;

 

   

background checks;

 

   

review of material contracts;

 

   

discussions with the customers and suppliers;

 

   

comprehensive analysis of historical results and projections; and

 

   

identification (and where possible quantification) of any pending litigation.

For secondary purchases, in addition to the typical due diligence and underwriting process, the review of legal documentation assists in ensuring appropriate contractual protections and control over the investment, in which OFS Advisor will consider:

 

   

how much control over the investment in the portfolio company can be obtained through the original documentation and the size of the commitment;

 

   

the composition of the broader creditor group;

 

   

the benefits of investing at different levels of the capital structure; and

 

   

for secondary distressed purchases, whether any restructuring will take place in court or out of court.

For secondary opportunistic purchases, in addition to the typical due diligence and underwriting process, OFS Advisor’s review will focus on clearly identifying issues, such as an inappropriate capital structure, a suboptimal management team or operational issues that led to stressed performance, and establishing a clear, concise restructuring plan. OFS Advisor’s process is expected to consist of:

 

   

evaluating whether the restructuring plan is reasonable and achievable;

 

   

assessing the management team and its ability to implement the plan;

 

   

identifying internal and external risks of the plan;

 

   

determining if the company has the personnel, processes and systems in place to properly run the business and implement its plan; and

 

   

determining if OFS Advisor has the resources to assist in executing the plan.

Finally, OFS Advisor’s diligence will include a thorough review of collateral and may include documents supporting the collateral’s value, such as appraisals, field audit reports and accounts receivable agings. OFS Advisor expects to use discounted cash flow and multiples analysis to determine an approximate enterprise value and liquidation value in supporting its investment decisions. OFS Advisor will seek to achieve the targeted return on the investment through structuring the purchase price, OID, interest income and fees, the size of the investment and the level of investment in the borrower’s capital structure. At the time of the investment, OFS Advisor will formulate an exit strategy that identifies the source and expected timing of the repayment of the loan.

Investment Committee. Upon the conclusion of the due diligence process and after considering the factors described above, OFS Advisor’s team will make a formal recommendation to the investment committee for approval.

 

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Portfolio Review/Credit Monitoring. OFS views active portfolio monitoring as a vital part of the investment process. As part of the monitoring process, OFS Advisor will regularly assess the risk profile of each of our investments and rate each of them on an internal ratings scale that has credit quality and trend indicators. Low-rated loans will receive more frequent monitoring, including assessment of potential loss exposure using discounted cash flow, sales multiples and collateral valuation analysis. In order to determine these ratings, OFS Advisor will conduct periodic monitoring activities. The monitoring takes into account items that may include changing industry characteristics, company and industry critical parameters, collateral and covenant protection, risks to obligor cash flows, benchmarking borrower performance to base and/or stress-case scenarios, the value of the collateral and enterprise and the feasibility of the exit strategy.

OFS conducts, and OFS Advisor will conduct, different monitoring activities at different frequencies. For a typical investment, OFS Advisor’s review activities may be as follows:

 

Daily Activities:

 

Interact with loan administration to ensure accurate and timely information for internal and external reporting, daily fundings and collections

 

 

 

Obtain reports related to loan processing (i.e., payments, balances, unused revolver availability) to facilitate funding decisions

 

 

 

Conduct ongoing internal dialogue and senior management oversight of the entire portfolio

 

   

Maintain a dialogue with obligors, agent banks and sponsors in furtherance of credit strategy implementation

 

   

Manage loans aggressively, with increased reporting and oversight for stressed and distressed obligors

 

   

Analyze and maintain loan documentation and detailed loan obligor financial information

 

Weekly Activities:

 

Obtain a weekly balance report including the obligor’s loan activity

 

   

Hold a credit committee meeting attended by all credit directors and a senior member of loan administration, augmented by ad hoc meetings throughout the week to:

 

  - Discuss any amendments or waivers in the portfolio

 

  - Review past due reports and upcoming loan payments

 

  - Discuss obligors whose deteriorating financial condition requires more frequent monitoring

 

  - Discuss all other noteworthy events in the portfolio (e.g., payoffs, key management changes, upcoming meetings and visits, industry events)

 

   

Hold an investment committee meeting to preview prospective investments at an earlier stage and approve new investments upon completion of due diligence and underwriting activities

 

Monthly Activities:

 

Review formal asset management report for the obligor

 

   

Review a portfolio report of commitments, balances and availability of the obligor

 

   

Periodically meet with obligor management on-site to review performance and plans

 

   

Manage loans aggressively, with increased reporting and oversight for stressed and distressed obligors

 

   

Modify and adapt collection strategies, as appropriate

 

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Quarterly Activities:

 

Conduct a formalized quantitative and qualitative review of investments, including:

 

  - Review of risk rating with credit quality and trend indicators

 

  - Financial analysis, including “actual versus plan” and “actual versus prior year” for the latest quarter and year-to-date

 

  - Review of recent developments specific to the obligor, as well as external factors affecting the obligor

 

  - Review of covenant compliance and loan documentation

 

  - Discussion of credit strategy and action plan and repayment sources

 

   

Conduct credit loss exposure analysis, as appropriate

Investment Committee

The purpose of OFS Advisor’s investment committee, which will be comprised of Richard Ressler (Chairman), Glenn Pittson, Bilal Rashid, Jeffrey Cerny, Kathi Inorio and Robert Palmer and will be provided under the Investment Advisory Agreement, is to evaluate and approve all of our investments, subject at all times to the oversight of our board of directors. The investment committee process is intended to bring the diverse experience and perspectives of the committee’s members to the analysis and consideration of each investment. The investment committee will serve to provide investment consistency and adherence to our core investment philosophy and policies. The investment committee will also determine appropriate investment sizing and suggest ongoing monitoring requirements.

In addition to reviewing investments, investment committee meetings will serve as a forum to discuss credit views and outlooks. Potential transactions and deal flow will be reviewed on a regular basis. Members of the investment team will be encouraged to share information and views on credits with the investment committee early in their analysis. We believe this process will improve the quality of the analysis and assists the deal team members to work more efficiently.

As described above, each transaction is presented to the investment committee in a formal written report. All of our new investments must be approved by a consensus of the investment committee. Each member of OFS Advisor’s investment committee performs a similar role for other investments managed by OFS and its affiliates. In certain instances, our board of directors may also determine that its approval is required prior to the making of an investment.

In addition, OFSC has employed three individuals who will manage the investment activities of our SBIC subsidiary.

Structure of Investments

Once we have determined that a prospective portfolio company is suitable for investment, we will work with the management of that company and its other capital providers to structure an investment. We will negotiate among these parties to agree on how our investment is expected to perform relative to the other capital in the portfolio company’s capital structure.

We anticipate that our loan portfolio will contain investments of the following types:

Senior Secured Loans. As of June 30, 2010, before giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, senior secured loans comprised substantially all of our investment portfolio and will remain part of our primary investment objective going forward. We will obtain security interests in specified assets of these portfolio companies that will serve as collateral in support of the repayment of these loans (in certain cases, subject to a payment waterfall). The collateral will take the form of first liens on specified assets of the portfolio company borrower. Our senior secured

 

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loans may provide for moderate loan amortization in the early years of the loan, with the majority of the amortization deferred until loan maturity. Under market conditions as of the date of this prospectus, we expect that the interest rate on senior secured loans will range between 5% and 8% over applicable LIBOR. Generally, we believe that future investments in senior secured loans by us will be through special purpose vehicle or in anticipation of transferring those assets to a special purpose vehicle due to the lower returns resulting from such assets. For more detail on an example of such transaction, see the section below entitled “—Our Investment in OFS Capital WM.”

Unitranche Loans. Unitranche loans are loans that combine both senior and subordinated debt into one loan under which the borrower pays a single blended interest rate that reflects the relative risk of the secured and unsecured components. We anticipate structuring our unitranche loans as senior secured loans. We will obtain security interests in the assets of these portfolio companies that will serve as collateral in support of the repayment of these loans. This collateral may take the form of first-priority liens on the assets of a portfolio company. We believe that unitranche lending represent a significant growth opportunity offering the borrower the convenience of dealing with one lender, which may result in a higher blended rate of interest than a traditional multitranche structure. Unitranche loans typically provide for moderate loan amortization in the initial years of the facility, with the majority of the amortization deferred until loan maturity. Unitranche loans generally allow the borrower to make a large lump sum payment of principal at the end of the loan term, and there is a risk of loss if the borrower is unable to pay the lump sum or refinance the amount owed at maturity. In many cases, we will be the sole lender, or we together with our affiliates will be the sole lender, of unitranche loans, which can afford us additional influence with a borrower in terms of monitoring and, if necessary, remediation in the event of underperformance. Based on our evaluation of market conditions as of the date of this prospectus, we expect that the interest rate on unitranche loans that involve financial sponsors will range between 6% and 10% (reflecting a blending of rates appropriate for the senior and junior debt exposures inherent in a unitranche loan) over applicable LIBOR. In the case of transactions originated by our SBIC subsidiary that are not backed by a financial sponsor, we expect the cash interest rate to range between 10% and 14% and to receive warrants (often above 10%) in connection with such loans. Such transactions generally occur in the lower-middle market, defined as businesses with annual revenues generally between $10 million and $100 million, and the lender typically has the right to designate at least one member of the borrower’s board of directors.

Second-lien Loans. We anticipate structuring these investments as junior, secured loans. We intend to obtain security interests in the assets of these portfolio companies that will serve as collateral in support of the repayment of such loans. This collateral may take the form of second-priority liens on the assets of a portfolio company and we may enter into an intercreditor agreement with the holders of the portfolio company’s senior secured debt. These loans typically provide for moderate loan amortization in the initial years of the facility, with the majority of the amortization deferred until loan maturity.

Mezzanine Loans. We anticipate structuring these investments as unsecured, subordinated loans that provide for relatively high, fixed interest rates that provide us with significant current interest income. These loans typically will have interest-only payments (often representing a combination of cash pay and PIK interest) in the early years, with amortization of principal deferred to maturity. Mezzanine loans generally allow the borrower to make a large lump sum payment of principal at the end of the loan term, and there is a risk of loss if the borrower is unable to pay the lump sum or refinance the amount owed at maturity. Mezzanine investments are generally more volatile than secured loans and may involve a greater risk of loss of principal. Mezzanine loans often include a PIK feature, which effectively operates as negative amortization of loan principal, thereby increasing credit risk exposure over the life of the loan.

Warrants and Minority Equity Securities. In some cases, we will also receive nominally priced warrants or options to buy a minority equity interest in the portfolio company in connection with such a loan. As a result, as a portfolio company appreciates in value, we may achieve additional investment return from this equity interest. We may structure such warrants to include provisions protecting our rights as a minority-interest holder, as well as a “put,” or right to sell such securities back to the issuer, upon the occurrence of specified events. In many

 

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cases, we may also seek to obtain registration rights in connection with these equity interests, which may include demand and “piggyback” registration rights.

As of June 30, 2010, before giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, approximately 85.4% of our loans were senior secured loans, while the remaining portion constituted second-lien loans and junior securities.

General Structuring Considerations. We intend to tailor the terms of each investment to the facts and circumstances of the transaction and the prospective portfolio company, negotiating a structure that protects our rights and manages our risk while creating incentives for the portfolio company to achieve its business plan and improve its operating results. We will seek to limit the downside potential of our investments by:

 

   

requiring a total return on our investments (including both interest and potential equity appreciation) that we believe will compensate us appropriately for credit risk;

 

   

negotiating covenants in connection with our investments that afford our portfolio companies as much flexibility in managing their businesses as possible, consistent with the 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 rights to a seat on the board of directors under some circumstances; and

 

   

selecting investments that we believe have a very low probability of loss.

We expect to hold most of our investments to maturity or repayment, but we may sell some of our investments earlier if a liquidity event occurs, such as a sale, recapitalization or worsening of the credit quality of the portfolio company.

Investments

While, as of June 30, 2010, before giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, substantially all of our investment portfolio consisted of senior secured loans to middle-market companies in the United States, following this offering, we intend to expand into additional asset classes, including investments in unitranche, second-lien and mezzanine loans and, to a lesser extent, warrants and minority equity securities. We will seek to create a diverse portfolio by making investments in the securities of middle-market companies that we expect to range generally from $5.0 million to $25.0 million each, although we expect this investment size will vary proportionately with the size of our capital base. While a substantial amount of our assets was sold to OFS Capital WM as part of the OFS Capital WM Transaction (and additional assets distributed to OFSAM as part of the 2010 Distribution), we present detailed information below on our existing portfolio. We believe providing information on our current portfolio (rather than on a pro forma basis) is more meaningful to investors because it provides a more complete picture of our historical origination and investment activities. In addition, investors in OFS Capital will continue to benefit from, and be exposed to the risks associated with, that portion of our portfolio sold to OFS Capital WM as a result of our investment in OFS Capital WM.

As of June 30, 2010, before giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, our portfolio had a weighted average yield on income producing investments at fair value of approximately 7.2%. We characterized approximately 85.4% of our portfolio as of June 30, 2010 as senior secured.

 

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Set forth in the table and charts below is selected additional information about our obligors as of June 30, 2010:

 

Current

Loan

Portfolio

  

Balance and Obligor Summary

   Commitment    Outstanding(1)
          (dollars in thousands)
   Balance: Term Loans    $ 176,741    $ 176,741
   Balance: Revolvers      49,253      17,056
                
   Total Balance    $ 225,994    $ 193,797
                
   Total # of Obligors      49      49

 

(1) The difference of approximately $637,000 between the aggregate amount of the above outstanding loan balances and the loan balances presented on our unaudited financial statements represented our net unamortized loan deferred fee, which was applied against our gross loan balance on our June 30, 2010 unaudited financial statements.

LOGO

 

By Size of

Exposure

  

Obligor Size (in millions)

  Commitment   Number
         (in thousands)    
   0 - 10   $ 143,231   43
   10 - 20     82,763   6
   20 - 30      
            
   Total Balance   $ 225,994   49
            

 

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OFS’ loan portfolio is well-diversified, with limited exposure to subprime, commodities, real estate and lodging.

 

By Industry   

Category

  Commitment   Percent
         (in thousands)    
   Automotive   36,338   16.1%
   Printing & Publishing   29,241   12.9%
   Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber   22.323   9.9%
  

Machinery (non-agriculture, non-construction, non-electronic)

  19,235   8.5%
  

Diversified/Conglomerate Service

  15,629   6.9%
  

Home & Office Furnishings, Housewares & Durable Consumer Products

  14,781   6.5%
  

Healthcare, Education & Childcare

  10,409   4.6%
  

Retail Stores

  9,700   4.3%
  

Aerospace & Defense

  9,195   4.1%
  

Buildings & Real Estate

  8,491   3.8%
  

Ecological

  6,608   2.9%
  

Electronics

  5.799   2.6%
  

Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing

  5,096   2.3%
  

Mining, Steel, Iron & Nonprecious Metals

  5,000   2.2%
  

Cargo Transport

  4,668   2.1%
  

Beverage, Food & Tobacco

  4,531   2.0%
  

Personal & Nondurable Consumer Products (manufacturing only)

  4,033   1.8%
  

Finance

  3,880   1.7%
   Broadcasting & Entertainment   3,276   1.4%
   Insurance   3,245   1.4%
   Personal, Food & Miscellaneous Services   2,000   0.9%
   Farming & Agriculture   1,250   0.6%
   Leisure, Amusement, Motion Pictures, Entertainment   923   0.4%
   Oil & Gas   343   0.1%
          
   Total   225,994   100%
          

Our Investment in OFS Capital WM

We have established OFS Capital WM, an entity that will be one of our portfolio companies upon consummation of the BDC Conversion and will acquire, manage and finance senior secured loan investments to middle-market companies in the United States. To finance its business, at the OFS Capital WM Closing, OFS Capital WM entered into the WM Credit Facility with Wells Fargo and Madison Capital. At the OFS Capital WM Closing, we sold approximately $96.9 million of loans or participations therein, transferred to us by OFS Funding, to OFS Capital WM in exchange for all the equity interests in OFS Capital WM and the OFS Capital WM Cash Consideration. We transferred the OFS Capital WM Cash Consideration to OFS Funding, and OFS Funding used the OFS Capital WM Cash Consideration to repay a substantial portion of the outstanding loan balance under the Old Credit Facility. We also transferred the OFSAM Cash Contribution, made by our parent to us simultaneously with the OFS Capital WM Closing, to OFS Funding, and OFS Funding used the OFSAM Cash Contribution, together with cash on hand, to pay off the remaining balance under the Old Credit Facility in full. The balance under the Old Credit Facility had already been reduced prior to September 28, 2010 by OFS Funding’s application of net proceeds from the sale of three loans to pay down a portion thereof.

Upon consummation of the BDC Conversion, OFS Capital WM will be one of our eligible portfolio companies, the assets of which are managed by an affiliate of Madison Capital, as loan manager, subject in certain circumstances to our consent, as administrative manager of OFS Capital WM. Accordingly, we will not consolidate OFS Capital WM in our financial statements in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act. Instead, our equity investment in OFS Capital WM will be reflected on our balance sheet. We expect that OFS Capital WM will be able to increase the rate of return on the senior secured assets sold to OFS Capital WM as a result of the more favorable financing terms under the WM Credit Facility, as compared to the

 

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Old Credit Facility. We will continue to benefit from the loan assets sold to OFS Capital WM by virtue of our ownership of 100% of the equity interests in OFS Capital WM, as well as from increased management capacity at OFS Advisor resulting from the appointment of an unaffiliated loan manager for OFS Capital WM. In addition, the management fee payable to OFS Advisor will be reduced because we will pay that fee on the value of our equity investment in OFS Capital WM (which value takes into account the indebtedness of OFS Capital WM), as opposed to the value of the individual assets sold to OFS Capital WM (which would not reflect any indebtedness). We expect that, over the life of the WM Credit Facility, based on the cost of capital and the yield on the underlying assets, we will have positive cash flow on a quarterly basis from our investment in OFS Capital WM. In addition, we believe that our newly established relationship with Madison Capital will significantly expand the investment opportunities available to us.

The following is a summary of the terms and conditions of WM Credit Facility and related matters.

Availability; Borrowings. As noted above, OFS Capital WM has obtained a $180 million secured revolving credit facility from the class A lenders (including Wells Fargo) and the class B lenders (including Madison Capital). The class A lenders will provide up to $135 million in class A loans and the class B lenders will provide up to $45 million in class B loans to OFS Capital WM. The credit facility is secured by eligible loan assets or participations therein acquired by OFS Capital WM from us at the OFS Capital WM Closing and eligible loan assets thereafter acquired by OFS Capital WM from us or other sources during its reinvestment period. Eligible loan assets generally consist of first lien loans sold to OFS Capital WM by us at the OFS Capital WM Closing or by us or other sources during its reinvestment period.

Outstanding borrowings on the credit facility are limited to the lesser of (1) $180 million (the “maximum facility amount”) and (2) the “borrowing base.” Generally, during the reinvestment period, the borrowing base is equal to the value of the loan assets in OFS Capital WM’s portfolio multiplied by the advance rate of 65% with respect to the class A loans and 80% with respect to the class B loans. After the reinvestment period, the maximum facility amount will be limited to the then outstanding principal amount of class A loans and class B loans.

The controlling lender has significant input into assigning the value of OFS Capital WM loan assets for purposes of determining the borrowing base. Following certain events indicative of a deterioration in the assigned value of a loan asset, the controlling lender has the right to amend the assigned value of that loan for purposes of the borrowing base (provided that, other than for loans with an assigned value of zero, the amended and assigned value can be no less than the price quoted by a nationally recognized valuation firm selected by the controlling lender). If OFS Capital WM disagrees with that amended and assigned value, it may, at its expense, retain a nationally recognized valuation firm from an approved list or otherwise mutually agreeable to the class A lenders, the class B lenders and OFS Capital WM to determine the amended and assigned value of the applicable loan. If such valuation firm’s valuation is greater than that of the controlling lender, then the valuation firm’s valuation will become the amended and assigned value. In no event, however, will the amended and assigned value be greater than the value assigned the loan at the time it was acquired by OFS Capital WM without the consent of the majority of the class A lenders and the majority of the class B lenders, consenting separately by class.

A loan will have zero value for purposes of determining the borrowing base if (1) there is a payment default on the loan or the obligor becomes insolvent, (2) the loan is not an eligible loan asset under the facility, (3) a closing date participation interest with respect to a loan is not converted into a full assignment within 60 days after the OFS Capital WM Closing or (4) unless another value is assigned by the controlling lender, the principal on a loan has been reduced or waived.

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certain conditions are met. In the case of such a deficiency, we may determine it is in our best interests to make additional capital contributions to OFS Capital WM in the form of cash or additional eligible loan assets to protect the value of our equity investment in OFS Capital WM, and our additional contributions could be material.

The facility is subject to a reinvestment period during which time, assuming there is no event of default and certain other conditions are satisfied, class A loans and class B loans that would otherwise be subject to repayment may be borrowed or reborrowed by OFS Capital WM and reinvested in additional eligible loan assets. The reinvestment period is a two year period beginning on the date of the OFS Capital WM Closing, but will be earlier terminated upon an event of default under the facility or certain events of default with respect to the loan manager and may be extended by OFS Capital WM by one year with the consent of each lender.

Class A loans will mature on the fifth anniversary of the date of the OFS Capital WM Closing, while class B loans will mature on the sixth anniversary of the date of the OFS Capital WM Closing, which maturity dates will be extended by one year if the reinvestment period is extended by one year.

Upon the OFS Capital WM Closing, OFS Capital WM had secured class A loans in the aggregate principal amount of $29.9 million and class B loans in the aggregate principal amount of $20 million.

Payment Terms. OFS Capital WM is obligated to pay interest on outstanding class A loans and class B loans on each quarterly payment date. Outstanding class A loans accrue interest at a daily rate equal to LIBOR plus 3.00% (or 5.00% if an event of default has occurred). Outstanding class B loans accrue interest at a daily rate equal to LIBOR plus 4.00% (or 6.00% if an event of default has occurred). OFS Capital WM has the right to repay loans outstanding under the facility in part from time to time. OFS Capital WM also has the right to repay the facility in full at any time. However, in the event of a repayment of the facility in full in the first or second year of the facility, OFS Capital WM will have to pay a prepayment penalty of 2.0% and 1.0%, respectively, of the maximum facility amount.

OFS Capital WM is also required to pay (1) each of the lenders customary annual unused facility fees, (2) its loan manager its loan manager fees, (3) certain trustee and bank fees and (4) other expenses and indemnities associated with management of its assets and the WM Credit Facility.

Management of OFS Capital WM and its Assets. The facility imposes significant restrictions and limitations on the activities of OFS Capital WM. Among other things, under the terms of the facility, the activities of OFS Capital WM are limited to the acquisition, ownership and management of eligible loan assets, the sale and/or substitution of eligible loan assets when and as permitted by the terms of the facility and business incidental to these activities. Under the terms of the facility, an affiliate of Madison Capital acts as loan manager and, in that capacity, has the authority to service, administer and exercise rights and remedies in respect of the assets in OFS Capital WM’s portfolio. The loan manager also has the authority to determine whether to cause assets to be sold or acquired by OFS Capital WM, subject in certain circumstances to the consent of OFS Capital, as administrative manager of OFS Capital WM, provided that OFS Capital WM retains authority to instruct the loan manager to sell the assets in its portfolio in order to repay the facility in full. Finally, while we are the sole owner of all equity interests in OFS Capital WM, the limited liability company managers of OFS Capital WM consist of us and two managers independent of OFS Capital WM and of us, and the approval of at least one independent manager is required for certain bankruptcy or insolvency transactions on the part of OFS Capital WM. Through our consent rights with respect to certain sales and acquisitions of assets by OFS Capital WM, we expect to be able to monitor and provide certain input in relation to the development of OFS Capital WM’s portfolio.

Other. The facility contains additional representations and warranties, covenants and events of default customary for a transaction of this nature. Among other things, we are required to repurchase eligible loan assets or participations therein sold and contributed by us to OFS Capital WM in the event of certain breaches of representations and warranties with respect to those assets. We also pledge all of our interests in OFS Capital

 

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WM to the lenders to secure the obligations of OFS Capital WM to the lenders until all obligations under the WM Credit Facility have been paid in full and the commitments thereunder terminated.

Managerial Assistance

As a business development company, we will offer, and must provide upon request, managerial assistance to our portfolio companies. This assistance could involve monitoring the operations of our portfolio companies, participating in board and management meetings, consulting with and advising officers of portfolio companies and providing other organizational and financial guidance. OFS Services or an affiliate of OFS Services will provide such managerial assistance on our behalf to portfolio companies that request this assistance. We may receive fees for these services and will reimburse OFS Services or an affiliate of OFS Services for its allocated costs in providing such assistance, subject to the review and approval by our board of directors, including our independent directors.

Competition

Our primary competitors in providing financing to middle-market companies include public and private funds, other business development companies, commercial and investment banks, commercial finance companies and, to the extent they provide an alternative form of financing, private equity and hedge funds. Many of our competitors are substantially larger and have considerably greater financial, technical and marketing resources than we do. For example, we believe some competitors may have access to funding sources that are not available to us. In addition, some of our competitors may have higher risk tolerances or different risk assessments, which could allow them to consider a wider variety of investments and establish more relationships than us. Furthermore, many of our competitors are not subject to the regulatory restrictions that the 1940 Act imposes on us as a business development company or to the distribution and other requirements we must satisfy to maintain our RIC status.

We expect to use the expertise of the investment professionals of OFS and its affiliates to which we will have access to assess investment risks and determine appropriate pricing for our investments in portfolio companies. In addition, we expect that the relationships of the senior members of OFS and its affiliates will enable us to learn about, and compete effectively for, financing opportunities with attractive middle-market companies in the industries in which we seek to invest. For additional information concerning the competitive risks we face, see “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to our Business and Structure—We operate in a highly competitive market for investment opportunities, which could reduce returns and result in losses.”

Administration

We will not have any direct employees, and our day-to-day investment operations will be managed by OFS Advisor. We have a chief executive officer, chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and, to the extent necessary, our board of directors may elect to hire additional personnel going forward. Our officers will be employees of OFSC, an affiliate of OFS Advisor, and a portion of the compensation paid to our chief financial officer and chief compliance officer will be paid by us pursuant to the Administration Agreement. Some of our executive officers described under “Management” are also officers of OFS Advisor. See “Management and Other Agreements—Administration Agreement.”

Properties

We do not own or lease any real estate or other physical properties material to our operation. Our headquarters are located at 2850 West Golf Road, 5th Floor, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008, and are provided by OFS Services pursuant to the Administration Agreement. Additional operations are conducted from offices in New York, New York and Los Angeles, California, which are also provided by OFS Services pursuant to the Administration Agreement. We believe that our office facilities are suitable and adequate for our business as we contemplate conducting it.

 

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Legal Proceedings

OFS Capital Corporation, OFS Advisor and OFS Services are not currently subject to any material legal proceedings against them.

PORTFOLIO COMPANIES

The following tables set forth certain information as of June 30, 2010 for each portfolio company in which we had an investment. Other than these investments, our only formal relationships with our portfolio companies are the managerial assistance that we may provide upon request and any board observer or participation rights we may receive in connection with our investment. As of June 30, 2010, other than FCL Graphics, Inc. and Plainfield Tool and Engineering, Inc. (each of which were distributed to OFSAM as part of the 2010 Distribution), we did not “control” and are not an “affiliate” of any of our portfolio companies, each as defined in the 1940 Act. In general, under the 1940 Act, we would “control” a portfolio company if we owned 25.0% or more of its voting securities and would be an “affiliate” of a portfolio company if we owned five percent or more of its voting securities. The loans in our current portfolio were either originated or purchased in the secondary market by OFSAM and its affiliates. There are no material differences in the underwriting standards that were used to originate or purchase in the secondary market our current portfolio securities and the underwriting standards described in this prospectus that we expect to implement.

As described elsewhere in this prospectus, in connection with the OFS Capital WM Transaction, we sold our interest in a majority of our portfolio companies to OFS Capital WM in exchange for all the equity interests in OFS Capital WM and the OFS Capital WM Cash Consideration. Upon consummation of the BDC Conversion, OFS Capital WM will be one of our eligible portfolio companies, the assets of which are managed by an affiliate of Madison Capital, as loan manager. Additionally, in connection with the 2010 Distribution, we distributed our interest in certain other portfolio companies to OFSAM. Accordingly, the following pages provide a breakdown of our pro forma investments as of June 30, 2010, based on (1) the investments retained or to be retained by us following the OFS Capital WM Transaction and the 2010 Distribution, (2) the loans sold to OFS Capital WM in connection with the OFS Capital Transaction, and (3) the loans and certain of our equity investments distributed or to be distributed to OFSAM in connection with the 2010 Distribution, as well as the aggregate investments in our current portfolio before giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions.

 

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Pro Forma

OFS Capital, LLC

Investments Retained by OFS Capital Following the OFS Capital WM Transaction and the 2010 Distribution

As of June 30, 2010

 

Name and Address of Portfolio

Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

 

Interest(1)

  Maturity   Commitment
(par)
(dollars in
thousands)
  Outstanding
(par)
(dollars in
thousands)
  Fair Value
(dollars in
thousands)
(2)(3)
    Percentage
of Class
Held
 

Airxcel, Inc.

3050 North Saint Francis

Wichita, KS 67219

 

Machinery (non-agriculture,

non-construction,

non-electronic)

 

Series A Warrants in

AHI Holdings, Inc.

          $ 41      0.2056 %(4) 

Airxcel, Inc.

3050 North Saint Francis

Wichita, KS 67220

 

Machinery (non-agriculture,

non-construction,

non-electronic)

 

Series B Warrants in

AHI Holdings, Inc.

          $ 39      0.2285 %(4) 

Arclin US Holdings Inc.

c/o Arclin Canada Ltd.

5865 McLaughlin Road, Unit 3

Mississauga, ON, L5R 1B8 Canada

  Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber   Unclassified Shares in Arclin Cayman Holdings Ltd.           $ 3,063      2.8371

Blair Corporation, Haband Company, Inc.,(5)

Johnny Appleseed’s, Inc.,

Norm Thompson Outfitters, Inc.,

and Draper’s & Damon’s, Inc.

30 Tozer Road

Beverly, MA 01915

  Retail Stores   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan  

4.35%

(LIBOR +4.00%)

(Prime +3.00%)

  4/30/2013     $ 9,700     $ 9,700   $ 8,391     

CEI Holdings Inc.(5)

2182 Routh 35 South

Holmdel, NJ 07733

  Personal & Nondurable Consumer Products (Manufacturing Only)   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan  

8.06%

(LIBOR +7.75%)

(Prime +6.75%)

  3/13/2013   $ 675   $ 675   $ 216     

EnviroSolutions, Inc.

c/o EnviroSolutinos Holdings, Inc.

14500 Avion Parkway, Suite 310

Chantilly, VA 20151

  Ecological   Senior Secured Loan Revolving Loan  

10.50%

(LIBOR +8.25%)

(Prime +7.25%)

(Unused Fee 1.00%) (LOC Fee 8.00%)

  7/7/2011   $ 380   $ 380   $ 269     

EnviroSolutions, Inc.

c/o EnviroSolutinos Holdings, Inc.

14500 Avion Parkway, Suite 310

Chantilly, VA 20152

  Ecological   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan  

12.00%

(LIBOR +9.75%)

(Prime +8.75%)

  7/7/2012   $ 4,075   $ 4,075   $ 2,889     

Hilite Holdco Corporation, Inc.

4100 Key Tower

127 Public Square

Cleveland, OH 44114

  Automobile  

Unsecured

Class B PIK Loan

  8.00%   11/5/2019   $ 2,632   $ 2,632   $ 1,146     

Hilite Holdco Corporation, Inc.

4100 Key Tower

127 Public Square

Cleveland, OH 44114

  Automobile   Class B Common Stock in Hilite Holdco Corporation, Inc.           $ —        0.1222

Koosharem Corporation

3820 State Street

Santa Barbara, CA 93105

  Diversified/Conglomerate Service   2010 Term Loan Warrants           $ 104      0.0618 %(4) 

Koosharem Corporation

3820 State Street

Santa Barbara, CA 93105

  Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Consenting First Lien Lender Warrants           $ 30      0.2765 %(4) 

Koosharem Corporation

3820 State Street

Santa Barbara, CA 93105

  Diversified/Conglomerate Service   First Lien Lender Warrants           $ 6      3.5712 %(4) 

National Bedding Company, LLC(5)

5401 Trillium Blvd. Suite 250

Hoffman Estates, IL 60193

  Home & Office Furnishings, Housewares & Durable Consumer Products  

Second-lien Loan

2nd Lien Term Loan

 

5.31%

(LIBOR +5.00%)

(Prime +4.00%)

  2/28/2014   $ 3,000   $ 3,000   $ 2,763     
                             
          $ 20,462   $ 20,462   $ 18,957     
                             

Fair value as a percentage of outstanding

    92.6  

 

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(1) The first rate provided in this column for each investment reflects the interest rate on all drawn amounts as of June 30, 2010. “N/A” represents revolving loans with no drawn amounts. Other values in this column represent borrower options.
(2) Fair value includes accrual of PIK interest on debt investments.
(3) In determining the fair value of revolving commitments, any discount with respect to that investment must be subtracted from the entire commitment (both funded and unfunded portions). When the discount is large enough relative to the unfunded portion of the commitment or when the entire facility is unfunded, this can result in a negative fair value.
(4) Percentages shown for warrants represent the percentage of outstanding common stock, assuming the exercise of such warrants.
(5) We sold these three loans subsequent to June 30, 2010. Accordingly, these loans were deemed retained by us at June 30, 2010 in this portfolio company pro forma table. For purposes of our pro forma condensed combined financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus however, these three loans were deemed sold at June 30, 2010 and the net proceeds were deemed used to repay a portion of our outstanding loan balance under the Old Credit Facility at June 30, 2010.

 

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Pro Forma

OFS Capital, LLC

Investments sold to OFS Capital WM

As of June 30, 2010

 

Name and Address of Portfolio

Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

 

Interest(1)

  Maturity   Commitment
(par)
(dollars in
thousands)
  Outstanding
(par)
(dollars in
thousands)
  Fair Value
(dollars in
thousands)
(2)(3)
    Percentage
of Class
Held

Airxcel, Inc.

3050 North Saint Francis

Wichita, KS 67220

 

Machinery

(non-agriculture,

non-construction,

non-electronic)

  Senior Secured Loan Revolving Loan  

N/A

(LIBOR +5.50%)

(Prime +3.25%)

(Unused Fee 1.00%)

(LOC Fee 5.50%)

  8/31/2012   $ 1,300   $ —     $ (21  

Airxcel, Inc.

3050 North Saint Francis

Wichita, KS 67219

 

Machinery

(non-agriculture,

non-construction,

non-electronic)

  Senior Secured Loan First Lien Term Loan  

8.00%

(LIBOR +5.50%)

(Prime +3.25%)

  8/31/2012   $ 2,025   $ 2,025   $ 1,993     

BBB Industries LLC

5640 Commerce Blvd. East

Mobile, AL 36619

  Automobile   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan  

6.50%

(LIBOR +4.50%)

(Prime +3.25%)

  6/29/2013   $ 5,000   $ 5,000   $ 4,680     

Cardinal Logistics Management Corporation

1000 Old Roswell Lakes Parkway,

Suite 300,

Roswell GA 30076

  Cargo Transport   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan  

12.50%

(LIBOR +9.50%)

(Prime +8.50%)

  9/23/2013   $ 1,698   $ 1,698   $ 1,677     

Clarke American Corp. (5)

10931 Laureate Drive

San Antonio, TX 78249

  Printing & Publishing   Senior Secured Loan Tranche B Term Loan  

2.87%

(LIBOR +2.50%)

(Prime +1.50%)

  6/30/2014   $ 1,940   $ 1,940   $ 1,673     

CR Brands, Inc.

141 Venture Boulevard

Spartanburg , SC 29306

  Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan  

7.75%

(LIBOR +5.50%) (Prime +4.50%)

  12/31/2012   $ 665   $ 665   $ 647     

DEI Sales, Inc. (5)

1 Viper Way

Vista, CA 92081

  Electronics   Senior Secured Loan Revolving Loan  

N/A

(LIBOR +5.50%)

(Prime +4.50%)

(Unused Fee 0.38%)

(LOC Fee 6.50%)

  9/22/2012   $ 1,202   $ 2   $ 7     

DEI Sales, Inc. (5)

1 Viper Way

Vista, CA 92084

  Electronics   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan  

7.51%

(LIBOR +5.50%)

(Prime +4.50%)

  9/22/2013   $ 4,597   $ 4,597   $ 4,542     

Dura-Line Merger Sub, Inc.

835 Innovation Drive

Knoxville, TN 37932

  Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber   Senior Secured Loan Revolver  

1.97%

(LIBOR +4.00%)

(Prime +3.00%) (Unused Fee 0.50%)

(LOC Fee 4.00%)

  3/22/2013   $ 2,000   $ 471   $ 364     

Dura-Line Merger Sub, Inc.

835 Innovation Drive

Knoxville, TN 37933

  Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan A  

6.75%

(LIBOR +4.00%)

(Prime +3.00%)

  3/22/2014   $ 1,661   $ 1,661   $ 1,572     

Einstruction Corporation

308 North Carroll Blvd

Denton TX 76201

  Healthcare, Education & Childcare   Senior Secured Loan 1st Lien Term Loan  

4.36%

(LIBOR +4.00%)

(Prime +2.75%)

  7/2/2013   $ 5,480   $ 5,480   $ 5,075     

 

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Name and Address of Portfolio

Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

 

Interest(1)

  Maturity   Commitment
(par)
(dollars in
thousands)
  Outstanding
(par)
(dollars in
thousands)
  Fair Value
(dollars in
thousands)
(2)(3)
    Percentage
of Class
Held

Insight Pharmaceuticals

550 Township Line Rd.

Suite 300

Blue Bell, PA 19422

  Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber   Senior Secured Loan Revolving Loan  

1.87%

(LIBOR +4.00%)

(Prime +2.75%)

(Unused Fee 0.50%)

(LOC Fee 2.75%)

  3/31/2011   $ 895   $ 224   $ 201     

Industrial Container Services, LLC

1540 S. Greewood Ave

Montebello, CA 90640

  Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan B  

4.50%

(LIBOR +4.00%) (Prime +2.50%)

  9/30/2011   $ 702   $ 702   $ 686     

Industrial Container Services, LLC

1540 S. Greewood Ave

Montebello, CA 90641

  Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan C  

4.54%

(LIBOR +4.00%)

(Prime +2.50%)

  9/30/2011   $ 1,083   $ 1,083   $ 1,058     

Insight Pharmaceuticals

550 Township Line Rd.

Suite 300

Blue Bell, PA 19423

  Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan A  

4.53%

(LIBOR +4.00%)

(Prime +2.75%)

  3/31/2011   $ 757   $ 757   $ 737     

Insight Pharmaceuticals

550 Township Line Rd.

Suite 300

Blue Bell, PA 19424

  Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan B  

4.91%

(LIBOR +4.38%)

(Prime +3.13%)

  3/31/2012   $ 3,338   $ 3,338   $ 3,252     

Intermedia Espanol, Inc.

Televicentro De Puerto Rico,

San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-2050

  Broadcasting & Entertainment   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan  

3.28%

(LIBOR +2.75%)

(Prime +1.50%)

  3/30/2012   $ 3,276   $ 3,276   $ 2,794     

Jonathan Holding Company

4100 Exchange

Suite 200

Irvine, CA 92602

 

Machinery

(non-agriculture,

non-construction,

non-electronic)

  Senior Secured Loan Revolver  

N/A

(LIBOR +5.25%)

(Prime +4.00%)

(Unused Fee 0.50%)

(LOC Fee 5.25%)

  6/28/2013   $ 3,521   $ —     $ (252  

Jonathan Holding Company

4100 Exchange

Suite 200

Irvine, CA 92603

 

Machinery

(non-agriculture,

non-construction,

non-electronic)

  Senior Secured Loan Term Loan  

7.25%

(LIBOR +5.25%)

(Prime +4.00%)

  6/28/2013   $ 5,000   $ 5,000   $ 4,642     

Koosharem Corporation

3820 State Street

Santa Barbara, CA 93105

  Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior Secured Loan 2010 Term Loan  

8.00%

(LIBOR +14.00%)

(Prime +13.00%)

  8/1/2011   $ 1,100   $ 550   $ 578     

Koosharem Corporation

3820 State Street

Santa Barbara, CA 93105

  Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan  

10.25%

(LIBOR +8.00%)

(Prime +7.00%)

  6/30/2014   $ 4,944   $ 4,944   $ 4,599     

McKenzie Sports Products

P.O. Box 480

Granite Quarry, NC 28072

  Personal & Nondurable Consumer Products (Manufacturing Only)   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan A  

3.59%

(LIBOR +3.25%)

(Prime +2.25%)

  8/31/2011   $ 3,358   $ 3,358   $ 3,251     

MetoKote Corporation

1340 Neubrecht Road

Lima, OH 45801

  Automobile   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan  

9.00%

(LIBOR +6.50%)

(Prime +5.50%)

  11/27/2011   $ 2,605   $ 2,605   $ 2,542     

National Bedding Company, LLC

5401 Trillium Blvd. Suite 250

Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

  Home & Office Furnishings, Housewares & Durable Consumer Products   Senior Secured Loan 1st Lien Term Loan  

2.32%

(LIBOR +2.00%)

(Prime +1.00%)

  2/28/2013   $ 2,781   $ 2,781   $ 2,588     

 

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Name and Address of Portfolio

Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

 

Interest(1)

  Maturity   Commitment
(par)
(dollars in
thousands)
  Outstanding
(par)
(dollars in
thousands)
  Fair Value
(dollars in
thousands)
(2)(3)
    Percentage
of Class
Held

Pamarco Technologies, Inc.; Pamarco,

Incorporated; Chicago Manifold Products Co.; Diamond Holding Corporation; Accel Graphic Systems, Inc.; Armotek Industries, Inc.

235 East 11th Avenue

Roselle, NJ 07204

  Printing & Publishing   Senior Secured Loan Revolving Loan  

N/A

(LIBOR +3.75%)

(Prime +2.25%)

(Unused Fee 0.50%)

(LOC Fee 4.25%)

  12/31/2014   $ 3,285   $ —     $ (389  

Pamarco Technologies, Inc.; Pamarco, Incorporated; Chicago Manifold Products Co.; Diamond Holding Corporation; Accel Graphic Systems, Inc.; Armotek Industries, Inc.

235 East 11th Avenue

Roselle, NJ 07205

  Printing & Publishing   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan A  

6.00%

(LIBOR +3.75%)

(Prime +2.25%)

  12/31/2014   $ 5,152   $ 5,152   $ 4,542     

Panther II Transportation, Inc.

4940 Panther Parkway

Seville, OH 44273

  Cargo Transport   Senior Secured Loan Revolving Loan  

N/A

(LIBOR +6.25%)

(Prime +5.00%)

(Unused Fee 0.50%)

(LOC Fee 6.25%)

  12/31/2011   $ 478   $ —     $ (7  

Panther II Transportation, Inc.

4940 Panther Parkway

Seville, OH 44274

  Cargo Transport   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan  

9.25%

(LIBOR +6.25%)

(Prime +5.00%)

  12/31/2011   $ 2,492   $ 2,492   $ 2,398     

PDM Bridge, LLC

2800 Melby Street

Eau Claire, WI 54703

  Buildings & Real Estate   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan  

3.06%

(LIBOR +2.75%)

(Prime +1.75%)

  12/31/2013   $ 1,830   $ 1,830   $ 1,657     

Plaze Inc.

105 Bolte Lane

St. Clair, MO 63077

  Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber   Senior Secured Loan Revolver  

N/A

(LIBOR +3.00%)

(Prime +2.00%)

(Unused Fee 0.50%)

(LOC Fee 3.00%)

  4/5/2013   $ 750   $ —     $ (75  

Plaze Inc.

105 Bolte Lane

St. Clair, MO 63078

  Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan  

3.35%

(LIBOR +3.00%)

(Prime +2.00%)

  10/5/2013   $ 7,588   $ 7,588   $ 6,826     

Radio Systems Corporation

10427 Electric Avenue

Knoxville, TN 37932

  Home & Office Furnishings, Housewares & Durable Consumer Products   Senior Secured Loan Revolver  

2.31%

(LIBOR +1.75%)

(Prime +0.75%)

(Unused Fee 0.25%)

(LOC Fee 1.75%)

  9/15/2011   $ 2,000   $ 1,436   $ 1,343     

Revere Industries, LLC

17005 Westfield Park Road

Westfield, IN 46076

  Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan  

9.00%

(LIBOR +6.00%)

(Prime +5.00%)

(Unused Fee 0.50%)

  6/30/2013   $ 999   $ 999   $ 1,013     

Revere Industries, LLC

17005 Westfield Park Road

Westfield, IN 46077

  Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing   Senior Secured Loan Rollover Loans  

9.00%

(LIBOR +6.00%)

(Prime +5.00%)

  6/30/2013   $ 1,998   $ 1,998   $ 2,005     

SMG

701 Market Street

Suite 4400

Philadelphia, PA 19106

  Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior Secured Loan Revolver  

N/A

(LIBOR +3.00%)

(Prime +2.00%)

(Unused Fee 0.50%) (LOC Fee 3.00%)

  7/27/2012   $ 2,000   $ —     $ (133  

 

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Name and Address of Portfolio

Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

 

Interest(1)

  Maturity   Commitment
(par)
(dollars in
thousands)
  Outstanding
(par)
(dollars in
thousands)
  Fair Value
(dollars in
thousands)
(2)(3)
    Percentage
of Class
Held

SMG

701 Market Street

Suite 4400

Philadelphia, PA 19107

  Diversified/Conglomerate Service   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan B  

3.33%

(LIBOR +3.00%)

(Prime +2.00%)

  7/27/2014   $ 5,013   $ 5,013   $ 4,432     

Sunrise Windows, LLC

200 Enterprise Drive

Termperance, MI 48184

  Buildings & Real Estate   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan B  

5.00%

(LIBOR +4.00%)

(Prime +2.75%)

  3/28/2011   $ 2,308   $ 2,308   $ 2,265     

TAP Automotive Holdings, LLC

801 West Artesia Boulevard

Compton, CA 90220

  Automobile   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan C  

8.25%

(LIBOR +4.25%)

(Prime +4.25%)

  11/30/2011   $ 1,545   $ 1,545   $ 1,511     

TAP Automotive Holdings, LLC

801 West Artesia Boulevard

Compton, CA 90221

  Automobile   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan D  

10.25%

(LIBOR +6.25%)

(Prime +6.25%)

  11/30/2011   $ 649   $ 649   $ 644     

Thermal Solutions LLC

94 Tide Mill Road

Hampton, NH 03842

  Aerospace & Defense   Senior Secured Loan Revolver  

4.64%

(LIBOR +4.75%)

(Prime +3.75%)

(Unused Fee 0.50%)

(LOC Fee 4.00%)

  3/21/2011   $ 2,000   $ 1,421   $ 1,373     

Thermal Solutions LLC

94 Tide Mill Road

Hampton, NH 03843

  Aerospace & Defense   Senior Secured Loan Term B Loan  

6.50%

(LIBOR +5.25%)

(Prime +4.25%)

  3/21/2012   $ 532   $ 532   $ 508     

Thermal Solutions LLC

94 Tide Mill Road

Hampton, NH 03844

  Aerospace & Defense   Senior Secured Loan Term C Loan  

7.00%

(LIBOR +5.75%)

(Prime +4.75%)

  3/21/2012   $ 1,663   $ 1,663   $ 1,597     

Thermo Fluids Inc.

8925 E Pima, Center Parkway Suite 105, Scottsdale, AZ 85258

  Oil & Gas   Senior Secured Loan Tranche B Term Loan  

5.33%

(LIBOR +5.00%)

(Prime +4.00%)

  6/27/2013   $ 343   $ 343   $ 313     

Transfirst Holdings, Inc.

5950 Berkshire Lane, Suite 1100

Dallas, TX 75225

  Finance   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan  

3.10%

(LIBOR +2.75%)

(Prime +1.75%)

  6/15/2014   $ 3,880   $ 3,880   $ 3,286     

Veyance Technologies, Inc.

1144 East Market Street

Akron, OH 44316

  Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber   Senior Secured Loan Delayed Draw  

2.85%

(LIBOR +2.50%)

(Prime +1.50%)

(Unused Fee 0.75%)

  7/31/2014   $ 366   $ 366   $ 307     

Veyance Technologies, Inc.

1144 East Market Street

Akron, OH 44317

  Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber   Senior Secured Loan Initial Term Loan  

2.85%

(LIBOR +2.50%)

(Prime +1.50%)

  7/31/2014   $ 2,553   $ 2,553   $ 2,140     

Washington Inventory Service

9265 Sky Park Court, Suite 100

San Diego, CA 92123

  Personal, Food & Misc. Services   Senior Secured Loan U.S. Revolving Facility  

N/A

(LIBOR +3.00%)

(Prime +2.00%)

(Unused Fee 0.50%)

  5/20/2013   $ 2,000   $ —     $ (162  

WCI Acquisition SUB(ABC), Inc.

790 Eubanks Drive

Vacaville, CA 95690

  Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan B  

8.25%

(LIBOR +6.25%)

(Prime +2.50%)

  6/30/2011   $ 2,409   $ 2,409   $ 2,401     

WCI Acquisition SUB(ABC), Inc.

790 Eubanks Drive

Vacaville, CA 95691

  Beverage, Food & Tobacco   Senior Secured Loan Term Loan C  

9.25%

(LIBOR +7.25%)

(Prime +6.00%)

  12/31/2011   $ 2,121   $ 2,121   $ 2,132     

 

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Name and Address of Portfolio

Company

 

Industry

 

Type of Investment

 

Interest(1)

  Maturity   Commitment
(par)
(dollars in
thousands)
  Outstanding
(par)
(dollars in
thousands)
  Fair Value
(dollars in
thousands)
(2)(3)
    Percentage
of Class
Held

Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp.

27727 Avenue Scott

Valencia, CA 91355

  Aerospace & Defense   Senior Secured Loan Dollar Revolver  

N/A

(LIBOR +1.75%)

(Prime +0.75%)

(Unused Fee 0.38%)

(LOC Fee 2.38%)

  9/28/2012   $ 5,000   $ —     $ (304  
                             
    $ 121,884   $ 98,458   $ 90,508     
                             
      Fair value as a percentage of outstanding     91.9  

 

(1) The first rate provided in this column for each investment reflects the interest rate on all drawn amounts as of June 30, 2010. “N/A” represents revolving loans with no drawn amounts. Other values in this column represent borrower options.
(2) Fair value includes accrual of PIK interest on debt investments.
(3) In determining the fair value of revolving commitments, any discount with respect to that investment must be subtracted from the entire commitment (both funded and unfunded portions). When the discount is large enough relative to the unfunded portion of the commitment or when the entire facility is unfunded, this can result in a negative fair value.
(4) Percentages shown for warrants represent the percentage of outstanding common stock, assuming the exercise of such warrants.
(5) Public company.

 

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Pro Forma

OFS Capital, LLC

Investments distributed to OFSAM

As of June 30, 2010

 

     Commitment
(par)
(dollars in
thousands)
   Outstanding
(par)

(dollars in
thousands)
   Fair Value
(dollars in
thousands)
     

Subtotal for all 2010 Distribution portfolio companies

   $ 83,647    $ 74,877    $ 64,390     
                        

Fair Value as a percentage of Outstanding

     86.0  
                

OFS Capital, LLC

Aggregate Investments

As of June 30, 2010

     Commitment
(par)
(dollars in
thousands)
   Outstanding
(par)

(dollars in
thousands)
   Fair Value
(dollars in
thousands)
     

Grand Total for all Portfolio Companies

   $ 225,994    $ 193,797    $ 173,855     
                        

Fair Value as a percentage of Outstanding

     89.7  
                

 

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MANAGEMENT

Our business and affairs will be managed under the direction of our board of directors. Upon completion of this offering, the board of directors is expected to consist of five members, three of whom are not “interested persons” of OFS Capital Corporation, OFS Advisor or their respective affiliates as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. We refer to these individuals as our “independent directors.” Our board of directors elects our officers, who will serve at the discretion of the board of directors. The responsibilities of our board of directors include, among other things, oversight of our investment activities, quarterly valuation of our assets, oversight of our financing arrangements and corporate governance activities. Our board of directors has an audit committee and a nominating and corporate governance committee and may establish additional committees from time to time as necessary.

Glenn R. Pittson, the Chairman of our board of directors, also serves as President and Chief Investment Officer of OFSAM and is therefore an interested person as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. The board of directors believes that it is in the best interests of our investors for Mr. Pittson to lead the board of directors because of his extensive experience with the day-to-day management of investment funds and his broad financial industry experience, as described below. We have designated                          as lead independent director, who acts as a liaison between the independent directors and management between meetings of the board of directors and is involved in the preparation of agendas for board and committee meetings. The board of directors believes that its leadership structure is appropriate in light of the characteristics of the company because the structure allocates areas of responsibility among the individual directors and the committees in a manner that enhances effective oversight. The board of directors also believes that its size creates a highly efficient governance structure that provides significant opportunity for direct communication between OFS Advisor and the board of directors.

Oversight of our investment activities extends to oversight of the risk management processes employed by OFS Advisor as part of its day-to-day management of our investment activities. The board of directors anticipates reviewing risk management processes at both regular and special board meetings throughout the year, consulting with appropriate representatives of OFS Advisor as necessary and periodically requesting the production of risk management reports or presentations. The goal of the board of directors’ risk oversight function is to ensure that the risks associated with our investment activities are accurately identified, thoroughly investigated and responsibly addressed. Investors should note, however, that the board of directors’ oversight function cannot eliminate all risks or ensure that particular events do not adversely affect the value of investments.

Board of Directors

Each of our directors is elected to a one-year term of office. Each director will hold office for the term to which he or she is elected and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.

Directors

Information regarding the board of directors is as follows:

 

Name

   Age    Position    Director
Since

Interested Directors

        

Glenn R. Pittson

   55    Chairman    2010

Bilal Rashid

   39       2010

Independent Directors

        

Marc Abrams

   64    Director   

Robert J. Cresci

   66    Director   

Elaine E. Healy

   48    Director   

 

The address for each of our directors is c/o OFS Capital Corporation, 2850 West Golf Road, 5th Floor, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008.

 

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Executive Officers Who Are Not Directors

Information regarding our executive officers who are not directors is as follows:

 

Name

   Age   

Position

      Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

Eric P. Rubenfeld

      Chief Compliance Officer

 

The address for each of our executive officers is c/o OFS Capital Corporation, 2850 West Golf Road, 5th Floor, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008.

Biographical Information

For purposes of this presentation, our directors have been divided into two groups—independent directors and interested directors. Interested directors are “interested persons” as defined in the 1940 Act.

Independent Directors

Marc Abrams is the founder and leader of the public company business sector of SingerLewak LLP. He has over 35 years of public accounting experience. Mr. Abrams’ expertise includes audits of publicly held companies, initial public offerings, private offerings, corporate reorganizations and acquisitions, evaluating business plans and litigation support. Additionally, Mr. Abrams’ broad practice includes expertise in several industries including technology, life sciences, real estate, retail and franchise, hotels and casinos, and manufacturing.

Mr. Abrams graduated from American University in 1967 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He is an active member of AICPA, the California Society of CPAs and the Los Angeles Venture Association. Mr. Abrams’ brings to our board of directors extensive accounting experience and expertise, which will be invaluable to our company.

Robert J. Cresci has been a managing director of Pecks Management Partners Ltd., an investment management firm, since 1990. He currently serves on the boards of j2 Global Communications, Inc., Sepracor, Inc., Luminex Corporation, Accel Networks and Continucare Corporation.

Mr. Cresci holds an undergraduate degree in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point and holds a M.B.A. in Finance from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business. By virtue of his time with Pecks Management Partners and the other business entities mentioned, Mr. Cresci brings to our board of directors his broad expertise and experience in investment strategies, accounting issues, and public company matters.

Elaine E. Healy is the co-founder, president, chief operating officer and a director of Accel Networks, LLC. She is a senior executive with a broad investment background in operating companies ranging from start-ups to emerging growth to publicly traded entities. Ms. Healy has more than 10 years of experience operating in an entrepreneurial environment and as a director of companies in a wide range of industries. Throughout her career, she has participated in or been responsible for the periodic valuation of both debt and equity portfolios.

Ms. Healy graduated from The Florida State University in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance. Ms. Healy brings to our board an invaluable perspective on the building blocks for a successful enterprise and extensive experience with a wide range of investment vehicles, including, closed end funds, SBICs, BDCs and both limited and general partnerships.

 

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Interested Directors

Glenn R. Pittson is the President and Chief Investment Officer of OFSAM, which he co-founded in 2001, and a Senior Managing Director of OFSC. Mr. Pittson has over 25 years of experience in corporate finance, senior and mezzanine lending, structured finance, loan workouts and loan portfolio management. Prior to founding OFSAM, Mr. Pittson spent the majority of his career at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and its affiliates. During 1997 and 1998, Mr. Pittson managed CIBC’s U.S. loan portfolio as the head of U.S. Credit Capital Markets, where he was central to the development and execution of a fundamental restructuring of CIBC’s loan origination activities.

From 1997 through 1999, Mr. Pittson was also a member of various core operating committees at CIBC, including the U.S. Credit Committee, the New Initiatives Committee, the Global Finance Committee, the U.S.A. Management Committee and the U.S. Underwriting Committee. As a founding manager of CIBC’s leveraged buyout business in the mid-1980s, Mr. Pittson focused on building the middle-market, agented transaction business. Mr. Pittson holds a B.S. in Economics and Finance from Rutgers University. Mr. Pittson’s entrepreneurial and leadership experience with OFSAM and his previous experience in lending, loan origination and management are invaluable to our board of directors.

Bilal Rashid is a Senior Managing Director of OFSC and a member of the investment, credit and executive committees of the firm. In addition to his investment responsibilities, he is responsible for the capital markets-related activities of OFSC. Prior to joining OFSC in 2008, Mr. Rashid was a managing director in the global markets and investment banking division at Merrill Lynch. Mr. Rashid has approximately 15 years of experience in investment banking, debt capital markets and investing as it relates to securitizations, structured credit and corporate credit. Over the years, he has advised and arranged financing for investment management companies and commercial finance companies including business development companies. Before joining Merrill Lynch in 2005, he was a vice president at Natixis Capital Markets from 2003 to 2005. Mr. Rashid joined Natixis as part of a large team move from CIBC. He was a director at CIBC from 1999 to 2003. Prior to that, he worked as an investment analyst in the project finance area at the International Finance Corporation, which is part of the World Bank (1995-1997), and as a financial analyst at Lehman Brothers (1993-1995). Mr. Rashid has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University (1989-1993) and an MBA from Columbia University (1997-1999). Mr. Rashid brings to our board of directors invaluable experience in investment banking, securitization and financing.

Executive Officers Who Are Not Directors

Eric P. Rubenfeld is the Chief Compliance Officer of OFS Capital, which he joined in 2010. Mr. Rubenfeld has over 15 years of experience in structuring complex financial transactions. Prior to joining OFS Capital, Mr. Rubenfeld spent four years at GSC Group, most recently serving as the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. From 2004 to 2006, Mr. Rubenfeld was Director and Counsel at Assured Guaranty Corp, where he worked extensively with underwriters and risk managers in structured finance transactions. From 1995 to 2004, he worked as an attorney with a number of reputable law firms, including Proskauer Rose, Arnold & Porter and Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, culminating in his position as counsel with McKee Nelson LLP. Mr. Rubenfeld has a J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School and a B.A. in Economics and History, magna cum laude, from UCLA.

Board Committees

Audit Committee

The members of our audit committee are Mr. Abrams, Mr. Cresci and Ms. Healy, each of whom meets the independence standards established by the SEC and Nasdaq for audit committees and is independent for purposes of the 1940 Act.          serves as chairman of the audit committee. Our board of directors has determined that          is an “audit committee financial expert” as that term is defined under Item 407 of Regulation S-K of the Exchange Act. The audit committee is responsible for approving our independent accountants, reviewing with our independent accountants the plans and results of the audit engagement, approving professional services

 

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provided by our independent accountants, reviewing the independence of our independent accountants and reviewing the adequacy of our internal accounting controls. The audit committee is also responsible for aiding our board of directors in fair value pricing debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or for which current market values are not readily available. The board of directors and audit committee will utilize the services of an independent valuation firm to help them determine the fair value of these securities.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

The members of the nominating and corporate governance committee are          and         , each of whom is independent for purposes of the 1940 Act and the Nasdaq corporate governance regulations.          serves as chairman of the nominating and corporate governance committee. The nominating and corporate governance committee is responsible for selecting, researching and nominating directors for election by our stockholders, selecting nominees to fill vacancies on the board or a committee of the board, developing and recommending to the board a set of corporate governance principles and overseeing the evaluation of the board and our management.

The nominating and corporate governance committee will consider nominees to the board of directors recommended by a stockholder, if such stockholder complies with the advance notice provisions of our bylaws. Our bylaws provide that a stockholder who wishes to nominate a person for election as a director at a meeting of stockholders must deliver written notice to our corporate secretary. This notice must contain, as to each nominee, all of the information relating to such person as would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement meeting the requirements of Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act, and certain other information set forth in the bylaws. In order to be eligible to be a nominee for election as a director by a stockholder, such potential nominee must deliver to our corporate secretary a written questionnaire providing the requested information about the background and qualifications of such person and a written representation and agreement that such person is not and will not become a party to any voting agreements, any agreement or understanding with any person with respect to any compensation or indemnification in connection with service on the board of directors, and would be in compliance with all of our publicly disclosed corporate governance, conflict of interest, confidentiality and stock ownership and trading policies and guidelines.

Compensation Committee

We do not have a compensation committee because our executive officers do not receive any direct compensation from us. Decisions regarding executive compensation are made by the independent directors on our board.

Compensation of Directors

The following table shows information regarding the compensation expected to be received by our independent directors for the calendar year ending December 31, 2010. No compensation is paid to directors who are “interested persons.”

 

Name

   Aggregate
Compensation
from OFS
Capital
Corporation(1)
   Pension or
Retirement
Benefits Accrued
as Part of Our
Expenses(2)
   Total
Compensation
from OFS
Capital
Corporation Paid
to Director

Independent Directors

        

Marc Abrams

        

Robert J. Cresci

        

Elaine E. Healy

        

Interested Director

        

Glenn R. Pittson

   —      —      —  

Bilal Rashid

   —      —      —  

 

(1) We are newly organized, and the amounts listed are estimated for the calendar year ending December 31, 2010. For a discussion of the independent directors’ compensation, see below.

 

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(2) We do not have a profit-sharing or retirement plan, and directors do not receive any pension or retirement benefits.

The independent directors will receive an annual fee of $    . They will also receive $     plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending each board of directors meeting and will receive $     plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending each committee meeting. The Chairman of the audit committee will receive an annual fee of $        , and each chairman of any other committee will receive an annual fee of $         for his or her additional services in these capacities. We have obtained directors’ and officers’ liability insurance on behalf of our directors and officers. Independent directors will have the option of having their directors’ fees paid in shares of our common stock issued at a price per share equal to the greater of net asset value or the market price at the time of payment. No compensation is paid to directors who are “interested persons.”

Compensation of Executive Officers

None of our officers receives direct compensation from us.         , our         , and         , our         , are paid by OFS Services, subject to reimbursement by us pursuant to the Administration Agreement of the fees paid by OFS Services to OFSC pursuant to the Staffing Agreement for an allocable portion of such compensation for services rendered by such persons to us. To the extent that OFS Services outsources any of its functions under the Administration Agreement or OFSC under the Staffing Agreement, we will pay the fees associated with such functions on a direct basis without profit to OFS Services or OFSC.

Investment Committee

The investment committee of OFS Advisor responsible for our investments will meet regularly to consider our investments, direct our strategic initiatives and supervise the actions taken by OFS Advisor on our behalf. In addition, the investment committee will review and determine whether to make prospective investments identified by OFS Advisor and monitor the performance of our investment portfolio.

Information regarding members of the investment committee is as follows:

 

Name(1)

   Age   

Position

Richard S. Ressler

   51    Chairman of OFSC’s board of directors, Chairman of OFS Advisor’s investment committee

Glenn R. Pittson

   55    Senior Managing Director of OFSC

Bilal Rashid

   39    Senior Managing Director of OFSC

Jeffrey A. Cerny

   47    Senior Managing Director of OFSC

Kathi J. Inorio

   46    Senior Managing Director of OFSC

Robert S. Palmer

   50    Managing Director of OFSC

 

(1) The address for each member of the investment committee is c/o OFS Capital Corporation, 2850 West Golf Road, 5th Floor, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008.

Members of the Investment Committee Who Are Not Our Directors or Officers

Richard S. Ressler is a Co-Founder and Chairman of the executive committee of OFSAM, serving as Chairman pursuant to a consulting agreement between OFSAM and Orchard Capital. Mr. Ressler is the founder and President of Orchard Capital, a firm that provides investment capital and advice to companies (including OFSAM) in which Orchard Capital or its affiliates invest. He has been President of Orchard Capital since 1994. Mr. Ressler is a Co-Founder and Principal of CIM Group, Inc., a real estate investment and management company. In addition, Mr. Ressler is Chairman of the Board of Directors of j2 Global Communications, Inc., a communications company. Mr. Ressler also serves as a board member for various private companies.

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subsidiaries, including acting chief executive officer of Skybox, a leading trading card manufacturer, co-chief executive officer of Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company, chairman of Liggett Ducat, J.S.C. (VGR’s cigarette manufacturing company in Russia), president of Brooke Overseas Limited (a real estate subsidiary of VGR in Russia) and director of New Valley Corporation (the holding company of Western Union). Prior to that, Mr. Ressler was with Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc., where he focused on merger and acquisition transaction and the financing needs of middle-market companies. Mr. Ressler began his career in 1983 with Cravath, Swaine and Moore, working on public offerings, private placements, and merger and acquisition transactions. Mr. Ressler holds a B.A. from Brown University, and J.D. and MBA degrees from Columbia University.

Jeffrey A. Cerny is the Senior Managing Director of OFSC, where he serves as the Chairman of the credit committee and sits on the investment and executive committees. He is responsible for compliance with all credit policies as well as the oversight of the credit evaluation, credit monitoring, troubled credit and loan administration functions. He also manages the firm’s liabilities and is responsible for negotiating and structuring OFSC’s structured funding vehicles.

Prior to joining OFSC, Mr. Cerny held various positions at Sanwa Business Credit Corporation, American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago and Charter Bank Group, a multi-bank holding company. Mr. Cerny holds a B.S. in Finance from Northern Illinois University, a Masters of Management in Finance and Economics from Northwestern University’s J.L. Kellogg School of Management, and a J.D. from DePaul University’s School of Law.

Kathi J. Inorio joined OFSC in 1998 and is the head of OFSC’s origination and underwriting group. She is responsible for all origination and underwriting and sits on the credit, investment and executive committees.

Prior to joining OFSC, Ms. Inorio was a vice president in the corporate finance group at Heller Financial, Inc. Ms. Inorio was responsible for underwriting, negotiating and closing new business transactions as well as portfolio management of middle-market senior cash flow loans. Ms. Inorio began her career with KPMG, where she was responsible for supervising manufacturing company and real estate audits. Ms. Inorio holds a B.S. in Accounting with a minor in Business Administration from Illinois State University, and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Robert S. Palmer is the Managing Director of OFSC’s portfolio management and loan recovery group, and he also is a member of OFSC’s credit and investment committees.

Prior to joining OFSC in September 2000, Mr. Palmer spent 11 years at First Maryland Bancorp (now M&T Bank), where he was a vice president, and five years at NationsBank Corp. (now Bank of America), where he served as senior vice president/senior credit policy officer. Mr. Palmer holds a B.A. degree from Washington & Lee University and an M.A. from The John Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.

Portfolio Management

Each investment opportunity will require the approval of the investment committee. Follow-on investments in existing portfolio companies may require the investment committee’s approval beyond that obtained when the initial investment in the company was made. The day-to-day management of investments approved by the investment committee will be overseen by          and         . Biographical information with respect to          and          is set out under “—Biographical Information.”

Each of          and          has ownership and financial interests in, and may receive compensation and/or profit distributions from, OFS Advisor. Neither          nor          receives any direct compensation from us. As of the consummation of the offering,          and          will beneficially own          and          shares, respectively, of our common stock.          and          are also primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of          other pooled investment vehicles and other accounts in which their affiliates receive incentive fees, with a total amount of $         assets under management. See “Control Persons and Principal Stockholders” for additional information about equity interests held by          and         .

 

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MANAGEMENT AND OTHER AGREEMENTS

OFS Advisor is located at 2850 West Golf Road, 5th Floor, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008. OFS Advisor will be registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act. OFS Advisor is a wholly owned subsidiary of OFSAM. Subject to the overall supervision of our board of directors and in accordance with the 1940 Act, OFS Advisor will manage our day-to-day operations and provide investment advisory services to us. Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, OFS Advisor will:

 

   

determine the composition of our portfolio, the nature and timing of the changes to our portfolio and the manner of implementing such changes;

 

   

assist us in determining what securities we purchase, retain or sell;

 

   

identify, evaluate and negotiate the structure of the investments we make (including performing due diligence on our prospective portfolio companies); and

 

   

execute, close, service and monitor the investments we make.

Certain personnel of OFS will conduct activities on our behalf directly through, and under the supervision of, OFS Advisor. OFS Advisor’s services under the Investment Advisory Agreement are not exclusive. Pursuant to a Staffing Agreement between OFSC and OFS Advisor, OFSC has agreed to provide OFS Advisor with the resources to fulfill its obligations under the Investment Advisory Agreement. These resources include staffing by experienced investment professionals and access to the senior investment personnel of OFSC, pursuant to which each member of OFS Advisor’s investment committee has committed to serve in such capacity (including Mr. Ressler, who is currently the Chairman of the investment committee). These personnel services will be provided under the Staffing Agreement on a direct cost reimbursement basis to OFS Advisor.

Investment Advisory Agreement

Management and Incentive Fee

Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement with OFS Advisor and subject to the overall supervision of our board of directors, OFS Advisor provides investment advisory services to us. For providing these services, OFS Advisor receives a fee from us, consisting of two components—a base management fee and an incentive fee. The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of         % based on the average value of our total assets (other than cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts) at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters. The base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears.

The incentive fee has two parts. One part is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on our pre-incentive fee net investment income for the quarter. Pre-incentive fee net investment income means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees such as commitment, origination and sourcing, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that we receive from portfolio companies but excluding fees for providing managerial assistance) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus operating expenses for the quarter (including the base management fee, any expenses payable under the Administration Agreement and any interest expense and dividends paid on any outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee). In addition, the portion of such incentive fee that is attributable to deferred interest (such as PIK interest or OID) will be paid to OFS Advisor, together with interest thereon from the date of deferral to the date of payment, only if and to the extent we actually receive such interest in cash, and any accrual thereof will be reversed if and to the extent such interest is reversed in connection with any write-off or similar treatment of the investment giving rise to any deferred interest accrual. There is no accumulation of amounts on the hurdle rate from quarter to quarter and accordingly there is no clawback of amounts previously paid if subsequent quarters are below the quarterly hurdle rate and there is no delay of payment if prior quarters are below the quarterly hurdle rate.

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we may pay an incentive fee in a quarter where we incur a loss. For example, if we receive pre-incentive fee net investment income in excess of the hurdle rate (as defined below) for a quarter, we will pay the applicable incentive fee even if we have incurred a loss in that quarter due to realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation.

Pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of our net assets (defined as total assets less indebtedness and before taking into account any incentive fees payable during the period) at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, is compared to a fixed “hurdle rate” of         % per quarter. If market interest rates rise, we may be able to invest our funds in debt instruments that provide for a higher return, which would increase our pre-incentive fee net investment income and make it easier for OFS Advisor to surpass the fixed hurdle rate and receive an incentive fee based on such net investment income. Our pre-incentive fee net investment income used to calculate this part of the incentive fee is also included in the amount of our total assets (other than cash and cash equivalents but including assets purchased with borrowed amounts) used to calculate the         % base management fee.

The foregoing incentive fee is subject to a cumulative total return requirement, which provides that no incentive fee in respect of our pre-incentive fee net investment income will be payable except to the extent         % of the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations over the then current and          preceding quarters exceeds the cumulative income-related portion of our incentive fees accrued and/or paid for the          preceding quarters. For the foregoing purpose, the “cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations” is the amount, if positive, of the sum of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, base management fees, realized gains, realized losses and unrealized capital depreciation for the then current and          preceding calendar quarters.

We pay OFS Advisor an incentive fee with respect to our pre-incentive fee net investment income in each calendar quarter as follows:

 

   

no incentive fee in any calendar quarter in which the pre-incentive fee net investment income does not exceed the hurdle rate;

 

   

100% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income with respect to that portion of such pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than         % in any calendar quarter. We refer to this portion of our pre-incentive fee net investment income (which exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than         %) as the “catch-up” provision. The catch-up is meant to provide OFS Advisor with         % of the pre-incentive fee net investment income as if a hurdle rate did not apply if this net investment income exceeds         % in any calendar quarter; and

 

   

        % of the amount of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds         % in any calendar quarter.

The following is a graphical representation of the calculation of the income-related portion of the incentive fee:

Quarterly Incentive Fee Based on Net Investment Income

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These calculations will be appropriately prorated for any period of less than three months and adjusted for any share issuances or repurchases during the current quarter.

The second part of the incentive fee (the “Capital Gains Fee”) is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date) and is calculated at the end of each applicable year by subtracting (1) the sum of our cumulative aggregate realized capital losses and our aggregate unrealized capital depreciation from (2) our cumulative aggregate realized capital gains. If such amount is positive at the end of such year, then the Capital Gains Fee for such year is equal to         % of such amount, less the aggregate amount of Capital Gains Fees paid in all prior years. If such amount is negative, then there is no Capital Gains Fee for such year.

The cumulative aggregate realized capital gains are calculated as the sum of the differences, if positive, between (1) the net sales price of each investment in our portfolio when sold and (2) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.

The cumulative aggregate realized capital losses are calculated as the sum of the amounts by which (1) the net sales price of each investment in our portfolio when sold is less than (2) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.

The aggregate unrealized capital depreciation is calculated as the sum of the differences, if negative, between (1) the valuation of each investment in our portfolio as of the applicable Capital Gains Fee calculation date and (2) the accreted or amortized cost basis of such investment.

Examples of Quarterly Incentive Fee Calculation

Example 1—Income Related Portion of Incentive Fee:

Assumptions

 

   

Hurdle rate(1) =         %

 

   

Management fee(2) =         %

 

   

Other estimated expenses (legal, accounting, custodian, transfer agent, etc.)(3) =         %

 

(1) Represents a quarter of the         % annualized hurdle rate.

 

(2) Represents a quarter of the         % annualized management fee.

 

(3) Excludes estimated offering expenses.

Alternative 1

Additional Assumptions

 

   

Investment income (including interest, dividends, fees, etc.) =         %

 

   

Pre-incentive fee net investment income (investment income - (management fee + other expenses)) =         %

Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not exceed the hurdle rate, therefore there is no incentive fee.

Alternative 2

Additional Assumptions

 

   

Investment income (including interest, dividends, fees, etc.) =         %

 

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Pre-incentive fee net investment income (investment income - (management fee + other expenses)) =         %

Pre-incentive fee net investment income exceeds hurdle rate, therefore there is an incentive fee.

 

Incentive Fee

   =    100% × “Catch-Up” + the greater of 0% AND (        % × (pre-incentive fee net investment income –         %))
   =    (100% × (        %) -         %)) + 0%
   =    100% ×         %
   =            %

Alternative 3

Additional Assumptions

 

   

Investment income (including interest, dividends, fees, etc.) =         %

 

   

Pre-incentive fee net investment income (investment income - (management fee + other expenses)) =         %

Pre-incentive fee net investment income exceeds hurdle rate, therefore there is an incentive fee.

 

Incentive Fee

   =    100% × “Catch-Up” + the greater of 0% AND (        % × (pre-incentive fee net investment income –         %))
   =    (100% × (        % -         %)) + (        % × (        % -         %))
   =            % + (        % ×         %)
   =            % +         %
   =            %

Example 2—Income-Related Portion of Incentive Fee with Total Return Requirement Calculation:

Assumptions

 

   

Hurdle rate (1) =         %

 

   

Management fee (2) =         %

 

   

Other expenses (legal, accounting, transfer agent, etc.) (3) =         %

 

   

Cumulative income-related portion of incentive compensation accrued and/or paid for preceding          calendar quarters =                 

 

(1) Represents a quarter of the         % annualized hurdle rate.

 

(2) Represents a quarter of the         % annualized management fee.

 

(3) Excludes estimated offering expenses.

Alternative 1

Additional Assumptions

 

   

Investment income (including interest, dividends, fees, etc.) =         %

 

   

Pre-incentive fee net investment income (investment income – (management fee + other expenses)) =         %

 

   

        % of cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations over current and preceding          calendar quarters = $                

 

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Although the pre-incentive fee net investment income exceeds the hurdle rate of         % (as shown in Alternative 3 of Example 1 above), no incentive fee is payable because         % of the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations over the then current and          preceding calendar quarters did not exceed the cumulative income and capital gains incentive fees accrued and/or paid for the preceding          calendar quarters.

Alternative 2

Additional Assumptions

 

   

Investment Income (including interest, dividends, fees, etc.) =         %

 

   

Pre-incentive fee net investment income (investment income – (management fee + other expenses)) =         %

 

   

        % of cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations over current and preceding          calendar quarters =                 

Because the pre-incentive fee net investment income exceeds the hurdle rate of         % and because         % of the cumulative net increase in net assets resulting from operations over the then current and          preceding calendar quarters exceeds the cumulative income and capital gains incentive fees accrued and/or paid for the preceding          calendar quarters, an incentive fee would be payable, as shown in Alternative 3 of Example 1 above.

Example 3—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 is 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 million

The capital gains portion of the incentive fee, if any, would be:

 

   

Year 1: None (no sales transactions)

 

   

Year 2: $     million (        % multiplied by $30 million realized capital gains on sale of Investment A)

 

   

Year 3:         ; $     million (        % multiplied by $30 million cumulative realized capital gains less $5 million cumulative unrealized capital depreciation) less $     million (Capital Gains Fee paid in Year 2)

 

   

Year 4: $                ; $     million (        % multiplied by $31 million cumulative realized capital gains) less $     million (Capital Gains Fee paid in Year 2)

Alternative 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

 

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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 $35 million

 

   

Year 5: Investment B sold for $20 million

The capital gains portion of the incentive fee, if any, would be:

 

   

Year 1: None (no sales transactions)

 

   

Year 2: $     million (        % multiplied by $30 million realized capital gains on Investment A less $5 million unrealized capital depreciation on Investment B)

 

   

Year 3: $     million; $     million (        % multiplied by $32 million ($35 million cumulative realized capital gains on Investment A and Investment C less $3 million cumulative unrealized capital depreciation on Investment B)) less $     million (Capital Gains Fee paid in Year 2)

 

   

Year 4: $     million; $     million (        % multiplied by $35 million (cumulative realized capital gains on Investment A and Investment C)) less $     million (cumulative Capital Gains Fee paid in all prior years)

 

   

Year 5:         ; $     million (    % multiplied by $25 million ($35 million cumulative realized capital gains on Investments A and B less $10 million realized capital losses on Investment B)) less $     million (cumulative Capital Gains Fee paid in all prior years))

Payment of Our Expenses

All investment professionals of OFS Advisor and/or its affiliates, when and to the extent engaged in providing investment advisory services to us, and the compensation and routine overhead expenses of personnel allocable to these services to us, will be provided and paid for by OFS Advisor and not by us. We will bear all other out-of-pocket costs and expenses of our operations and transactions, including, without limitation, those relating to:

 

   

organization and offering;

 

   

calculating our net asset value (including the cost and expenses of any independent valuation firm);

 

   

fees and expenses incurred by OFS Advisor payable to third parties, including agents, consultants or other advisors, in monitoring financial and legal affairs for us and in monitoring our investments and performing due diligence on our prospective portfolio companies or otherwise relating to, or associated with, evaluating and making investments;

 

   

interest payable on debt, if any, incurred to finance our investments;

 

   

offerings of our common stock and other securities;

 

   

distributions on shares;

 

   

investment advisory fees;

 

   

administration fees and expenses, if any, payable under the Administration Agreement (including payments under the Administration Agreement between us and OFS Services based upon our allocable portion of OFS Services’ overhead in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent, necessary software licenses and subscriptions and the allocable portion of the cost of our officers, including a chief compliance officer, chief financial officer, if any, and their respective staffs);

 

   

the allocated costs incurred by OFS Services as administrator in providing managerial assistance to those portfolio companies that request it;

 

   

transfer agent, dividend agent and custodial fees and expenses;

 

   

federal and state registration fees;

 

   

all costs of registration and listing our shares on any securities exchange;

 

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federal, state and local taxes;

 

   

independent directors’ fees and expenses;

 

   

costs of preparing and filing reports or other documents required by the SEC or other regulators;

 

   

costs of any reports, proxy statements or other notices to stockholders, including printing costs;

 

   

our allocable portion of any fidelity bond, directors and officers/errors and omissions liability insurance, and any other insurance premiums;

 

   

indemnification payments;

 

   

direct costs and expenses of administration, including printing, mailing, long distance telephone, copying, secretarial and other staff, independent auditors and outside legal costs;

 

   

proxy voting expenses; and

 

   

all other expenses incurred by us or OFS Services in connection with administering our business.

Duration and Termination

Unless terminated earlier as described below, the Investment Advisory Agreement will continue in effect for a period of two years from its effective date. It will remain in effect from year to year thereafter if approved annually by our board of directors or by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of our outstanding voting securities, and, in either case, if also approved by a majority of our directors who are not “interested persons.” The Investment Advisory Agreement automatically terminates in the event of its assignment, as defined in the 1940 Act, by OFS Advisor and may be terminated by either party without penalty upon not less than 60 days’ written notice to the other. The holders of a majority of our outstanding voting securities may also terminate the Investment Advisory Agreement without penalty upon not less than 60 days’ written notice. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to our Business and Structure—We are dependent upon the OFS senior professionals for our future success and upon their access to the investment professionals and partners of OFS and its affiliates.”

Indemnification

The Investment Advisory Agreement provides that, absent willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations, OFS Advisor and its and its affiliates’ respective officers, directors, members, managers, stockholders and employees are entitled to indemnification from us from and against any claims or liabilities, including reasonable legal fees and other expenses reasonably incurred, arising out of or in connection with our business and operations or any action taken or omitted on our behalf pursuant to authority granted by the Investment Advisory Agreement, except where attributable to gross negligence, willful misconduct, bad faith or reckless disregard of such person’s duties under the Investment Advisory Agreement.

Board Approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement

Our board approved the Investment Advisory Agreement at its first meeting, held on                 , 2010. A discussion regarding the basis for our board of directors’ approval of our Investment Advisory Agreement will be included in our first periodic report under the Exchange Act filed subsequent to completion of this offering.

Administration Agreement

Pursuant to an Administration Agreement, OFS Services will furnish us with office facilities and equipment, necessary software licenses and subscriptions and clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services at such facilities. Under the Administration Agreement, OFS Services will perform, or oversee the performance of, our required administrative services, which include being responsible for the financial records that we are required to maintain and preparing reports to our stockholders and reports filed with the SEC. In addition, OFS Services will assist us in determining and publishing our net asset value, oversee the preparation and filing of our tax returns

 

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and the printing and dissemination of reports to our stockholders, and generally oversee the payment of our expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to us by others. Under the Administration Agreement, OFS Services will also provide managerial assistance on our behalf to those portfolio companies that have accepted our offer to provide such assistance. Payments under the Administration Agreement will be equal to an amount based upon our allocable portion (subject to the review and approval of our board of directors) of OFS Services’ overhead in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent and our allocable portion of the cost of our officers, including our chief financial officer and chief compliance officer and their respective staffs. The Administration Agreement will have an initial term of two years and may be renewed with the approval of our board of directors. The Administration Agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon 60 days’ written notice to the other party. To the extent that OFS Services outsources any of its functions we will pay the fees associated with such functions on a direct basis without profit to OFS Services.

Indemnification

The Administration Agreement provides that OFS Services and its affiliates’ respective officers, directors, members, managers, stockholders and employees are entitled to indemnification from us from and against any claims or liabilities, including reasonable legal fees and other expenses reasonably incurred, arising out of or in connection with our business and operations or any action taken or omitted on our behalf pursuant to authority granted by the Administration Agreement, except where attributable to gross negligence, willful misconduct, bad faith or reckless disregard of such person’s duties under the Administration Agreement.

License Agreement

We have entered into a license agreement with OFSAM under which OFSAM has agreed to grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “OFS.” Under this agreement, we will have a right to use the “OFS” name for so long as OFS Advisor or one of its affiliates remains our investment adviser. Other than with respect to this limited license, we will have no legal right to the “OFS” name. This license agreement will remain in effect for so long as the Investment Advisory Agreement with OFS Advisor is in effect.

Staffing Agreement

We do not have any internal management capacity or employees. We will depend on the diligence, skill and network of business contacts of the OFS senior professionals to achieve our investment objective. OFS Advisor is a subsidiary of OFSAM and will depend upon access to the investment professionals and other resources of OFSAM and its affiliates to fulfill its obligations to us under the Investment Advisory Agreement. OFS Advisor will also depend upon OFSAM to obtain access to deal flow generated by the professionals of OFSAM and its affiliates. Under a Staffing Agreement between OFSC and OFS Advisor, OFSC has agreed to provide OFS Advisor with the resources necessary to fulfill these obligations. The Staffing Agreement provides that OFSC will make available to OFS Advisor experienced investment professionals and access to the senior investment personnel of OFSC for purposes of evaluating, negotiating, structuring, closing and monitoring our investments. The Staffing Agreement also includes a commitment that the members of OFS Advisor’s investment committee will serve in such capacity (including Mr. Ressler, who is currently the Chairman of the investment committee). The Staffing Agreement will have an initial term of two years and will be renewable thereafter on an annual basis. Services under the Staffing Agreement will be provided to OFS Advisor on a direct cost reimbursement basis, and such fees will not be our obligation.

 

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RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS

We have entered into agreements with OFS Advisor in which our senior management and members of the investment committee have ownership and financial interests. Members of our senior management and members of the investment committee also serve as principals of other investment managers affiliated with OFSAM and its other affiliates that do and may in the future manage investment funds, accounts or other investment vehicles with investment objectives similar to ours. In addition, our executive officers and directors, the personnel of OFS Advisor and members of the investment committee serve or may serve as officers, directors or principals of entities that operate in the same, or related, line of business as we do or of investment funds, accounts or other investment vehicles managed by OFSAM or its other affiliates. These investment funds, accounts or other investment vehicles may have investment objectives similar to our investment objective. As a result, we may not be given the opportunity to participate in certain investments made by investment funds, accounts or other investment vehicles managed by OFSAM and its other affiliates or by members of the investment committee. However, in order to fulfill its fiduciary duties to each of its clients, OFS Advisor intends to allocate investment opportunities in a manner that is fair and equitable over time and is consistent with OFS Advisor’s allocation policy, investment objective and strategies so that we are not disadvantaged in relation to any other client. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Business and Structure—We have potential conflicts of interest related to obligations that OFS Advisor or its affiliates may have to other clients.” OFS Advisor has agreed with our board of directors that allocations among us and other investment funds affiliated with OFS Advisor will be made based on capital available for investment in the asset class being allocated, and that our board of directors will determine the amount of capital we have available for investment by asset class. We expect that our available capital for investments will be determined based on the amount of cash on hand, existing commitments and reserves, if any, and the targeted leverage level and targeted asset mix as determined by our board of directors.

OFS Advisor and its other affiliates will have both subjective and objective procedures and policies in place and designed to manage the potential conflicts of interest between OFS Advisor’s fiduciary obligations to us and its similar fiduciary obligations to other clients. For example, such policies and procedures will be designed to ensure that investment opportunities are allocated in a fair and equitable manner among us and OFS Advisor’s other clients. An investment opportunity that is suitable for multiple clients of OFS Advisor and its other affiliates may not be capable of being shared among some or all of such clients and affiliates due to the limited scale of the opportunity or other factors, including regulatory restrictions imposed by the 1940 Act. There can be no assurance that OFS Advisor’s or its other affiliates’ efforts to allocate any particular investment opportunity fairly among all clients for whom such opportunity is appropriate will result in an allocation of all or part of such opportunity to us. Not all conflicts of interest can be expected to be resolved in our favor.

OFS Advisor may in the future manage investment vehicles with similar or overlapping investment strategies, will put in place a conflict-resolution policy that addresses the co-investment restrictions set forth under the 1940 Act and will seek to ensure the equitable allocation of investment opportunities when we are able to invest alongside other accounts managed by OFSAM and its other affiliates. When we invest alongside such other accounts as permitted, such investments will be made consistent with OFS Advisor’s allocation policy. Under this allocation policy, a fixed percentage of each opportunity, which may vary based on asset class and from time to time, will be offered to us and similar eligible accounts, as periodically determined by OFS Advisor and approved by our board of directors, including all of our independent directors. The allocation policy will further provide that allocations among us and such other accounts will generally be made pro rata based on each account’s capital available for investment, as determined, in our case, by our board of directors. It is our policy to base our determinations as to the amount of capital available for investment based on such factors as the amount of cash on hand, existing commitments and reserves, if any, the targeted leverage level, the targeted asset mix and diversification requirements and other investment restrictions set by our board of directors or imposed by applicable laws, rules, regulations or interpretations. We expect that these determinations will be made similarly for other accounts. In situations where co-investment with such other accounts is not permitted or appropriate, such as when there is an opportunity to invest in different securities of the same issuer, OFS Advisor will need to decide which account will proceed with the investment.

 

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OFS Advisor will make these determinations based on its policies and procedures which generally require that such opportunities be offered to eligible accounts on a basis that will be fair and equitable over time, including, for example, through random or rotational methods.

We have in the past and expect in the future to co-invest on a concurrent basis with OFSAM and its other affiliates, unless doing so is impermissible with existing regulatory guidance, applicable regulations and OFS Advisor’s allocation procedures. Certain types of negotiated co-investments may be made only if we receive an order from the SEC permitting us to do so. There can be no assurance that we will obtain any such order. See “Regulation.” We and OFS Advisor intend to submit an exemptive application to the SEC to permit greater flexibility to negotiate the terms of co-investments if our board of directors determines that it would be advantageous for us to co-invest with other funds managed by OFSAM or its other affiliates in a manner consistent with our investment objectives, positions, policies, strategies and restrictions as well as regulatory requirements and other pertinent factors.

Our senior management, members of the investment committee and other investment professionals from OFSAM or its other affiliates may serve as directors of, or in a similar capacity with, companies in which we invest or in which we are considering making an investment. Through these and other relationships with a company, these individuals may obtain material non-public information that might restrict our ability to buy or sell the securities of such company under the policies of the company or applicable law.

We have entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with OFS Advisor and will pay OFS Advisor a management fee and incentive fee. The incentive fee will be computed and paid on income that we may not have yet received in cash. This fee structure may create an incentive for OFS Advisor to invest in certain types of securities. Additionally, we rely on investment professionals from OFS Advisor to assist our board of directors with the valuation of our portfolio investments. OFS Advisor’s management fee and incentive fee are based on the value of our investments and there may be a conflict of interest when personnel of OFS Advisor are involved in the valuation process for our portfolio investments.

We have entered into a license agreement with OFSAM under which OFSAM has agreed to grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “OFS.”

We have entered into an Administration Agreement, pursuant to which OFS Services furnishes us with office facilities, equipment, necessary software licenses and subscriptions and clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services at such Facilities. Under our Administration Agreement, OFS Services performs, or oversees the performance of, our required administrative services, which include, among other things, being responsible for the financial records which we are required to maintain and preparing reports to our stockholders and reports filed with the SEC.

OFS Advisor is an affiliate of OFSC, with which it has entered into the Staffing Agreement. Under this agreement OFSC will make available to OFS Advisor experienced investment professionals and access to the senior investment personnel and other resources of OFSC and its affiliates. The Staffing Agreement should provide OFS Advisor with access to deal flow generated by the professionals of OFSC and its affiliates and commits the members of OFS Advisor’s investment committee to serve in that capacity (including Mr. Ressler, who is currently the Chairman of the investment committee). OFS Advisor intends to capitalize on the significant deal origination and sourcing, credit underwriting, due diligence, investment structuring, execution, portfolio management and monitoring experience of OFSC’s investment professionals.

On December 31, 2009, we distributed to OFSAM assets and operations that we determined were inconsistent with our strategy. Since December 31, 2009, we have undertaken or determined to undertake certain additional steps to further our strategy. At the OFS Capital WM Closing, we sold a substantial portion of our loan portfolio, transferred to us by OFS Funding, to OFS Capital WM in exchange for all the equity interests in OFS Capital WM and the OFS Capital WM Cash Consideration. Our transfer of the OFS Capital WM Cash

 

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Consideration plus the OFSAM Cash Contribution to OFS Funding allowed OFS Funding to repay the outstanding loan balance under the Old Credit Facility after it had applied net proceeds from the sale of three loans to pay down a portion thereof. In addition, concurrently with the OFS Capital WM Transaction, we distributed to OFSAM a substantial portion of our remaining loan portfolio transferred to us by OFS Funding and, prior to the completion of this offering, we expect to distribute to OFSAM certain of our equity investments to be transferred to us by OFS Funding. We determined to make these distributions to eliminate potential conflicts of interest that might arise due to the fact that we and an affiliated fund both had or currently have investments in these portfolio companies.

 

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CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS

Immediately prior to the completion of this offering there will be                  shares of common stock issued and outstanding and one stockholder of record, OFSAM. The following table sets out certain ownership information with respect to our common stock for those persons who directly or indirectly own, control or hold with the power to vote 5% or more of our outstanding common stock and all officers and directors as a group.

 

Name and Address(1)

  

Type of Ownership

   Percentage of Common Stock Outstanding
      Immediately Prior to
This Offering
    Immediately After
This Offering(1)
     

Shares
Owned

   Percentage     Shares
Owned
   Percentage

Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC

   Record and beneficial       100     

Richard Ressler(2)

   Beneficial           

Glenn Pittson(2)

   Beneficial           

Jeffrey Cerny(2)

   Beneficial           

Kathi Inorio(2)

   Beneficial           

Bilal Rashid(2)

   Beneficial           

All officers and directors as a group (         persons)

   Beneficial           

 

* Represents less than 0.1%.

 

(1) The address of each stockholder listed in the table below is c/o OFS Capital, LLC, 2850 West Golf Road, 5th Floor, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008.

 

(2) Each such stockholder has a beneficial interest in shares of our common stock through his or her direct and/or indirect equity ownership in OFSAM, our parent company.

The following table sets out the dollar range of our equity securities beneficially owned by each of our directors following the completion of the offering. 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 Securities in
OFS Capital, LLC(1)

Independent Directors

  

Marc Abrams

  

Robert J. Cresci

  

Elaine E. Healy

  

Interested Directors

  

Glenn R. Pittson

  

Bilal Rashid

  

 

(1) Dollar ranges are as follows: none, $1 – $10,000, $10,001 – $50,000, $50,001 – $100,000, or over $100,000.

 

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DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

The net asset value per share of our outstanding shares of common stock will be determined quarterly by dividing the value of total assets minus liabilities by the total number of shares outstanding. We will calculate the value of our total assets in accordance with the following procedures.

Investments for which sufficient market quotations are readily available will be valued at such market quotations. We may also obtain indicative prices with respect to certain of our investments from pricing services or brokers or dealers in order to value such investments. We expect that there will not be a readily available market value for many of our investments; those debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the board of directors. We expect to value such investments at fair value as determined in good faith by our board of directors using a documented valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. We expect that each asset for which sufficient market quotations are not readily available will be valued by one or more independent third-party valuation firms at least once every 12 months.

Prior to this offering, we were not required to apply fair value accounting in accordance with the principles of FAS 157 (ASC Topic 820). Accordingly, loans or other debt investments were carried at cost on our balance sheet. In conjunction with our election to be treated as a business development company, under FAS 157 (ASC Topic 820) we will report our investments at fair value with changes in value reported through our income statement under the caption “unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments.” FAS 157 (ASC Topic 820) requires us to assume that the portfolio investment is assumed to be sold in the principal market to market participants, or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market, which may be a hypothetical market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact. In accordance with FAS 157 (ASC Topic 820), the market in which we can exit portfolio investments with the greatest volume and level activity will be considered our principal market.

Our board of directors is ultimately and solely responsible for determining the fair value of the portfolio investments that are not publicly traded, whose market prices are not readily available on a quarterly basis in good faith or any other situation where portfolio investments require a fair value determination.

With respect to investments for which sufficient market quotations are not readily available or for which no or an insufficient number of indicative prices from pricing services or brokers or dealers have been received, our board of directors will undertake, on a quarterly basis, unless otherwise noted, a multi-step valuation process, as described below:

 

   

For each such investment, a basic credit rating process will be completed. Every credit rating will be reviewed and either reaffirmed or revised by the investment committee. This process, along with comparisons to similar assets in the market based on, among other things, third-party credit ratings, will establish base information for the quarterly valuation process.

 

   

As it relates to our equity investment in OFS Capital WM, we anticipate that a review of the credit rating, cash flow and maturity profile of the underlying assets owned by OFS Capital WM will be completed. In addition, we anticipate that the review will also consider the liability structure of OFS Capital WM, including the amount of leverage, financing costs and other expenses.

 

   

Each portfolio company or investment will additionally be valued by the investment professionals responsible for the credit monitoring.

 

   

Preliminary valuation conclusions will then be documented and discussed with individual members of the investment committee.

 

   

The preliminary valuations will then be submitted to the investment committee for ratification.

 

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Third-party valuation firms engaged by, or on behalf of, our board of directors will conduct independent appraisals and review the investment committee’s preliminary valuations and make their own independent assessment for all assets for which sufficient market quotations are not readily available. Each such asset will be valued at least once every 12 months.

 

   

Our board of directors will discuss valuations and determine the fair value of each investment in the portfolio in good faith based on the input of OFS Advisor and, where appropriate, the respective independent valuation firms.

The types of factors that we may take into account in fair value pricing our investments include, as relevant, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly traded securities and other relevant factors.

Determination of fair value involves subjective judgments and estimates. Accordingly, the notes to our financial statements will express the uncertainty with respect to the possible effect of such valuations, and any change in such valuations, on our financial statements.

 

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DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

We have adopted a dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of our dividends and other distributions on behalf of our stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash as provided below. As a result, if our board of directors authorizes, and we declare, a cash dividend or other distribution, then our stockholders who have not “opted out” of our dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash distribution automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock, rather than receiving the cash distribution.

No action is required on the part of a registered stockholder to have their cash dividend or other distribution reinvested in shares of our common stock. A registered stockholder may elect to receive an entire distribution in cash by notifying             , the plan administrator and our transfer agent and registrar, in writing so that such notice is received by the plan administrator no later than the record date for distributions to stockholders. The plan administrator will set up an account for shares acquired through the plan for each stockholder who has not elected to receive dividends or other distributions in cash and hold such shares in non-certificated form. Upon request by a stockholder participating in the plan, received in writing not less than 10 days prior to the record date, the plan administrator will, instead of crediting shares to the participant’s account, issue a certificate registered in the participant’s name for the number of whole shares of our common stock and a check for any fractional share.

Those stockholders whose shares are held by a broker or other financial intermediary may receive dividends and other distributions in cash by notifying their broker or other financial intermediary of their election.

We intend to use primarily newly issued shares to implement the plan, whether our shares are trading at a premium or at a discount to net asset value. However, we reserve the right to purchase shares in the open market in connection with our implementation of the plan. The number of shares to be issued to a stockholder is determined by dividing the total dollar amount of the distribution payable to such stockholder by the market price per share of our common stock at the close of regular trading on The Nasdaq Global Market on the date for such distribution. Market price per share on that date will be the closing price for such shares on The Nasdaq Global Market or, if no sale is reported for such day, at the average of their reported bid and asked prices. The number of shares of our common stock to be outstanding after giving effect to payment of the dividend or other distribution cannot be established until the value per share at which additional shares will be issued has been determined and elections of our stockholders have been tabulated.

There will be no brokerage charges or other charges to stockholders who participate in the plan. The plan administrator’s fees will be paid by us. If a participant elects by written notice to the plan administrator to have the plan administrator sell part or all of the shares held by the plan administrator in the participant’s account and remit the proceeds to the participant, the plan administrator is authorized to deduct a $         transaction fee plus a $         per share brokerage commissions from the proceeds.

Stockholders who receive dividends and other distributions in the form of stock are subject to the same U.S. federal tax consequences as are stockholders who elect to receive their distributions in cash; however, since their cash dividends will be reinvested, such stockholders will not receive cash with which to pay any applicable taxes on reinvested dividends. A stockholder’s basis for determining gain or loss upon the sale of stock received in a dividend or other distribution from us will be equal to the total dollar amount of the distribution payable to the stockholder. Any stock received in a dividend or other distribution will have a new holding period for tax purposes commencing on the day following the day on which the shares are credited to the U.S. stockholder’s account.

Participants may terminate their accounts under the plan by notifying the plan administrator via its website at             , by filling out the transaction request form located at bottom of their statement and sending it to the plan administrator.

 

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The plan may be terminated by us upon notice in writing mailed to each participant at least 30 days prior to any record date for the payment of any dividend by us. All correspondence concerning the plan should be directed to the plan administrator by mail at             , or by the plan administrator’s Interactive Voice Response System at             .

If you withdraw or the plan is terminated, you will receive the number of whole shares in your account under the plan and a cash payment for any fraction of a share in your account.

If you hold your common stock with a brokerage firm that does not participate in the plan, you will not be able to participate in the plan and any dividend reinvestment may be effected on different terms than those described above. Consult your financial advisor for more information.

 

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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

The following discussion is a general summary of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to us and to an investment in shares of our common stock. This summary does not purport to be a complete description of the income tax considerations applicable to such an investment. For example, we have not described tax consequences that may be relevant to certain types of holders subject to special treatment under U.S. federal income tax laws, including stockholders subject to the alternative minimum tax, tax-exempt organizations, insurance companies, dealers in securities, traders in securities that elect to use a mark-to-market method of accounting for securities holdings, pension plans, trusts, and financial institutions. This summary assumes that investors hold our common stock as capital assets (within the meaning of the Code). The discussion is based upon the Code, Treasury regulations, and administrative and judicial interpretations, each as of the date of this prospectus and all of which are subject to change, possibly retroactively, which could affect the continuing validity of this discussion. We have not sought and will not seek any ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, or the IRS, regarding this offering. This summary does not discuss any aspects of U.S. estate or gift tax or foreign, state or local tax.

A “U.S. stockholder” is a beneficial owner of shares of our common stock that is for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

 

   

a citizen or resident of the United States;

 

   

a domestic corporation;

 

   

an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or

 

   

a trust if a U.S. court can exercise primary supervision over its administration and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.

A “Non-U.S. stockholder” is a beneficial owner of shares of our common stock that is not a U.S. stockholder.

If a partnership (including an entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds shares of our common stock, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. A partner in a partnership that will hold shares of our common stock should consult his, her or its tax advisor with respect to the U.S. federal tax treatment of an investment in shares of our common stock.

Tax matters are very complicated and the tax consequences to an investor of an investment in shares of our common stock will depend on the facts of his, her or its particular situation. We encourage investors to consult their own tax advisors regarding the specific consequences of such an investment, including tax reporting requirements, the applicability of federal, state, local and foreign tax laws, eligibility for the benefits of any applicable tax treaty, and the effect of any possible changes in the tax laws.

Election to Be Taxed as a RIC

As a business development company, we intend to elect to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, we generally will not have to pay corporate-level federal income taxes on any ordinary income or capital gains that we timely distribute to our stockholders as dividends. To qualify as a RIC, we must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements (as described below). In addition, to be relieved of U.S. federal income taxes on income and gains distributed to our stockholders, we must distribute to our stockholders, for each taxable year, at least 90% of our “investment company taxable income,” which is generally our net ordinary income plus the excess of realized net short-term capital gains over realized net long-term capital losses (the “Annual Distribution Requirement”).

 

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Taxation as a RIC

If we:

 

   

qualify as a RIC; and

 

   

satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement;

then we will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of our investment company taxable income and net capital gain (i.e. net long-term capital gains in excess of net short-term capital losses) we distribute to stockholders. We will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the regular corporate rates on any net income or net capital gain not distributed (or deemed distributed) to our stockholders.

We will be subject to a 4% nondeductible federal excise tax on our undistributed income unless we distribute in a timely manner an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98% of our ordinary income for each calendar year, (2) 98% of our capital gain net income (both long-term and short-term) for the one-year period ending October 31 in that calendar year (or, if we have a taxable year that ends on November 30 or December 31 and so elect, for our taxable year) and (3) any income realized, but not distributed, in the preceding years (the “Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement”). For this purpose, however, any ordinary income or capital gain net income retained by us that is subject to corporate income tax for the tax year ending in that calendar year will be considered to have been distributed by year end. We currently intend to make sufficient distributions each taxable year to satisfy the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement.

In order to qualify as a RIC for federal income tax purposes, we must, among other things:

 

   

qualify to be treated as a business development company under the 1940 Act at all times during each taxable year;

 

   

derive in each taxable year at least 90% of our gross income from dividends, interest, certain payments with respect to loans of stock and securities, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities, or foreign currencies and other income (including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived with respect to our business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies, and net income derived from interests in “qualified publicly traded partnerships,” as such term is defined in the Code (the “90% Income Test”); 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 other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect of any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of our assets and 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer; and

 

   

no more than 25% of the value of our assets is invested in the securities, other than U.S. government securities or securities of other RICs, of one issuer, of two or more issuers that we control (as determined under applicable tax rules) and that are engaged in the same, similar or related trades or businesses or of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships (the “Diversification Tests”).

We may invest in partnerships, including qualified publicly traded partnerships, which may result in our being subject to state, local or foreign income, franchise or withholding liabilities.

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 are treated under applicable rules as having OID (such as debt instruments with PIK interest or, in certain cases, with increasing interest rates or issued with warrants), we must include in income each year a portion of the OID that accrues over the life of the obligation, regardless of whether cash representing such income is received by us in the same taxable year.

 

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Because any OID accrued will be included in our investment company taxable income for the year of accrual, we may be required to make a distribution to our stockholders in order to satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement, even though we will not have received any corresponding cash amount.

We may make investments or engage in transactions that affect the character, amount and timing of gains or losses we realize. We may make investments that produce income that is not matched by a corresponding cash receipt by us. Any such income would be treated as income earned by us and therefore would be subject to the Annual Distribution Requirement. Such investments may require us to borrow money or dispose of other securities in order to comply with those requirements. We may also make investments that prevent or defer the recognition of losses or the deduction of expenses. These investments may likewise require us to borrow money or dispose of other securities in order to comply with the Annual Distribution Requirement. Additionally, we may make investments that result in the recognition of ordinary income rather than capital gain, or that prevent us from accruing a long-term holding period. These investments may prevent us from making capital gain distributions, as described below. We intend to monitor our transactions, will make the appropriate tax elections and will make the appropriate entries in our books and records when we make any such investments in order to mitigate the effects of these rules.

Although we do not presently expect to do so, we are authorized to borrow funds and to sell assets in order to satisfy distribution requirements. However, under the 1940 Act, we are not permitted to make distributions to our stockholders while our debt obligations and other senior securities are outstanding unless certain “asset coverage” tests are met. See “Regulation—Senior Securities.” Moreover, our ability to dispose of assets to meet our distribution requirements may be limited by (1) the illiquid nature of our portfolio and/or (2) other requirements relating to our status as a RIC, including the Diversification Tests. If we dispose of assets in order to meet the Annual Distribution Requirement or the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement, we may make such dispositions at times that, from an investment standpoint, are not advantageous.

Some of the income and fees that we may recognize will not satisfy the 90% Income Test. In order to ensure that such income and fees do not disqualify us as a RIC for a failure to satisfy the 90% Income Test, we may be required to recognize such income and fees directly or indirectly through one or more entities treated as corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Such corporations will be required to pay U.S. corporate income tax on their earnings, which ultimately will reduce our return on such income and fees.

Failure to Qualify as a RIC

If for any year we do not qualify for treatment as a RIC, we will be subject to tax on all of our taxable income (including our net capital gain) at regular corporate rates. We will not be able to deduct distributions to stockholders, nor would we be required to make such distributions. Distributions, including distributions of net long-term capital gain, would generally be taxable to our stockholders as dividend income to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits. For taxable years beginning before January 1, 2011, such dividend income generally would be taxable as qualified dividend income eligible for a maximum federal tax rate of 15% in the case of individual U.S. stockholders provided that the shares have been held for more than 60 days during the 121-day period beginning 60 days before the ex-dividend date. Subject to certain limitations under the Code, corporate distributees would be eligible for the dividends received deduction. Distributions in excess of our 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 remaining distributions would be treated as capital gain. If we fail to qualify as a RIC for a period greater than two taxable years, to qualify as a RIC in a subsequent year we may be subject to regular corporate tax on any net built-in gains with respect to certain of our assets (i.e., the excess of the aggregate gains, including items of income, over aggregate losses that would have been realized with respect to such assets if we had been liquidated) that we elect to recognize on requalification or when recognized over the next ten years.

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Taxation of U.S. Stockholders

Distributions by us generally are taxable to U.S. stockholders as ordinary income or capital gains. Distributions of our investment company taxable income will be taxable as ordinary income to U.S. stockholders to the extent of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, whether paid in cash or reinvested in additional shares of our common stock. For taxable years beginning before January 1, 2011, to the extent such distributions paid by us to non-corporate stockholders are attributable to dividends from U.S. corporations and certain qualified foreign corporations, such distributions generally will be eligible for a maximum federal tax rate of 15%. In this regard, it is anticipated that distributions paid by us will generally not be attributable to such dividends and, therefore, generally will not qualify for the 15% maximum federal tax rate. Distributions of our net capital gain (which is generally our realized net long-term capital gains in excess of realized net short-term capital losses) properly designated by us as “capital gain dividends” will be taxable to a U.S. stockholder as long-term capital gains in the case of individuals, trusts or estates, regardless of the U.S. stockholder’s holding period for his, her or its common stock and regardless of whether paid in cash or reinvested in additional common stock. Long-term capital gain of an individual U.S. stockholder is generally taxed at preferential rates. Distributions in excess of our earnings and profits first will reduce a U.S. stockholder’s adjusted tax basis in such stockholder’s common stock and, after the adjusted basis is reduced to zero, will constitute capital gains to such U.S. stockholder.

Although we currently intend to distribute any net long-term capital gains at least annually, we may in the future decide to retain some or all of our net long-term capital gains but designate the retained amount as a “deemed distribution.” In that case, among other consequences, we will pay tax on the retained amount, each U.S. stockholder will be required to include his, her or its share of the deemed distribution in income as if it had been distributed to the U.S. stockholder, and the U.S. stockholder will be entitled to claim a credit equal to his, her or its allocable share of the tax paid on the deemed distribution by us. The amount of the deemed distribution net of such tax will be added to the U.S. stockholder’s tax basis for their common stock. Since we expect to pay tax on any retained capital gains at our regular corporate tax rate, and since that rate is in excess of the maximum rate currently payable by individuals on long-term capital gains, the amount of tax that individual stockholders will be treated as having paid and for which they will receive a credit will exceed the tax they owe on the retained net capital gain. Such excess generally may be claimed as a credit against the U.S. stockholder’s other federal income tax obligations or may be refunded to the extent it exceeds a stockholder’s liability for federal income tax. A stockholder that is not subject to federal income tax or otherwise required to file a federal income tax return would be required to file a federal income tax return on the appropriate form in order to claim a refund for the taxes we paid. In order to utilize the deemed distribution approach, we must provide written notice to our stockholders prior to the expiration of 60 days after the close of the relevant taxable year. We cannot treat any of our investment company taxable income as a “deemed distribution.”

For purposes of determining (1) whether the Annual Distribution Requirement is satisfied for any year and (2) the amount of capital gain dividends paid for that year, we may, under certain circumstances, elect to treat a dividend that is paid during the following taxable year as if it had been paid during the taxable year in question. If we make such an election, the U.S. stockholder will still be treated as receiving the dividend in the taxable year in which the distribution is made. However, any dividend declared by us in October, November or December of any calendar year, payable to stockholders of record on a specified date in such a month and actually paid during January of the following year, will be treated as if it had been received by our U.S. stockholders on December 31 of the year in which the dividend was declared.

If an investor purchases shares of our common stock shortly before the record date of a distribution, the price of the shares will include the value of the distribution and the investor will be subject to tax on the distribution even though it economically represents a return of his, her or its investment.

A stockholder generally will recognize taxable gain or loss if the stockholder sells or otherwise disposes of his, her or its shares of our common stock. Any gain arising from such sale or disposition generally will be treated as long-term capital gain or loss if the stockholder has held his, her or its shares for more than one year. Otherwise, it would be classified as short-term capital gain or loss. However, any capital loss arising from the

 

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sale or disposition of shares of our common stock held for six months or less will be treated as long-term capital loss to the extent of the amount of capital gain dividends received, or undistributed capital gain deemed received, with respect to such shares. In addition, all or a portion of any loss recognized upon a disposition of shares of our common stock may be disallowed if other shares of our common stock are purchased (whether through reinvestment of distributions or otherwise) within 30 days before or after the disposition. In such a case, the basis of the common stock acquired will be increased to reflect the disallowed loss.

In general, individual U.S. stockholders currently are subject to a maximum federal income tax rate of 15% on their net capital gain recognized in taxable years beginning on or before December 31, 2010. After such date, the maximum federal income tax rate on long-term capital gains is scheduled to return to 20%. Such rate is lower than the maximum rate on ordinary income currently payable by individuals. Corporate U.S. stockholders currently are subject to federal income tax on net capital gain at the maximum 35% rate also applied to ordinary income. Non-corporate stockholders with net capital losses for a year (i.e., net capital losses in excess of net capital gains) generally may deduct up to $3,000 of such losses against their ordinary income each year; any net capital losses of a non-corporate stockholder in excess of $3,000 generally may be carried forward and used in subsequent years as provided in the Code. Corporate stockholders generally may not deduct any net capital losses for a year, but may carryback such losses for three years or carry forward such losses for five years.

We will send to each of our U.S. stockholders, as promptly as possible after the end of each calendar year, a notice detailing, on a per share and per distribution basis, the amounts includible in such U.S. stockholder’s taxable income for such year as ordinary income and as long-term capital gain. In addition, the federal tax status of each year’s distributions generally will be reported to the IRS. Distributions may also be subject to additional state, local and foreign taxes depending on a U.S. stockholder’s particular situation.

We will be required in certain cases to backup withhold and remit to the U.S. Treasury a portion of qualified dividend income, ordinary income dividends and capital gain dividends, and the proceeds of redemption of shares, paid to any shareholder (1) who has provided either an incorrect tax identification number or no number at all, (2) whom the IRS subjects to backup withholding for failure to report the receipt of interest or dividend income properly or (3) who has failed to certify to us that it is not subject to backup withholding or that it is a corporation or other “exempt recipient.” Backup withholding is not an additional tax and any amounts withheld may be refunded or credited against a shareholder’s federal income tax liability, provided the appropriate information is furnished to the IRS.

If a U.S. stockholder recognizes a loss with respect to shares of our common stock of $2 million or more for an individual stockholder or $10 million or more for a corporate stockholder, the stockholder generally must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct stockholders of portfolio securities are in many cases exempted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, stockholders of a RIC are not exempted. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer’s treatment of the loss is proper. U.S. stockholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their specific circumstances.

For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, a U.S. stockholder that is an individual or estate, or a trust that does not fall into a special class of trusts that is exempt from such tax, will be subject to a 3.8% tax on the lesser of (1) the U.S. stockholder’s “net investment income” for the relevant taxable year and (2) the excess of the U.S. stockholder’s modified gross income for the taxable year over a certain threshold (which in the case of individuals will be between $125,000 and $250,000, depending on the individual’s circumstances). A U.S. stockholder’s net investment income will generally include its gross dividend income and its net gains from the disposition of shares, unless such dividends or net gains are derived in the ordinary course of the conduct of a trade or business (other than a trade or business that consists of certain passive or trading activities). U.S. stockholders that are individuals, estates or trusts are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the applicability of the Medicare tax to their income and gains in respect of their investment in shares of our common stock.

 

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Taxation of Non-U.S. Stockholders

Whether an investment in the shares of our common stock is appropriate for a Non-U.S. stockholder will depend upon that person’s particular circumstances. An investment in the shares of our common stock by a Non-U.S. stockholder will likely have adverse tax consequences as compared to a direct investment in the assets in which we will invest. Non-U.S. stockholders should consult their tax advisors before investing in our common stock.

Distributions of our investment company taxable income to Non-U.S. stockholders will be subject to withholding of federal tax at a 30% rate (or lower rate provided by an applicable treaty) to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits unless the distributions are effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business of the Non-U.S. stockholder, and, if an income tax treaty applies, attributable to a permanent establishment in the United States, in which case the distributions will be subject to federal income tax at the rates applicable to U.S. persons. In that case, we will not be required to withhold federal tax if the Non-U.S. stockholder complies with applicable certification and disclosure requirements. Special certification requirements apply to a Non-U.S. stockholder that is a foreign partnership or a foreign trust, and such entities are urged to consult their own tax advisors.

Actual or deemed distributions of our net capital gains to a Non-U.S. stockholder, and gains realized by a Non-U.S. stockholder upon the sale of our common stock, will not be subject to federal withholding tax and generally will not be subject to federal income tax unless the distributions or gains, as the case may be, are effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business of the Non-U.S. stockholder and, if an income tax treaty applies, are attributable to a permanent establishment maintained by the Non-U.S. stockholder in the United States or, in the case of an individual Non-U.S. stockholder, the stockholder is present in the United States for 183 days or more during the year of the sale or capital gain dividend and certain other conditions are met.

If we distribute our net capital gains in the form of deemed rather than actual distributions (which we may do in the future), a Non-U.S. stockholder will be entitled to a federal income tax credit or tax refund equal to the stockholder’s allocable share of the tax we pay on the capital gains deemed to have been distributed. In order to obtain the refund, the Non-U.S. stockholder must obtain a U.S. taxpayer identification number and file a federal income tax return even if the Non-U.S. stockholder would not otherwise be required to obtain a U.S. taxpayer identification number or file a federal income tax return. For a corporate Non-U.S. stockholder, distributions (both actual and deemed), and gains realized upon the sale of our common stock that are effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business may, under certain circumstances, be subject to an additional “branch profits tax” at a 30% rate (or at a lower rate if provided for by an applicable treaty). Accordingly, investment in the shares of our common stock may not be appropriate for a Non-U.S. stockholder.

A Non-U.S. stockholder who is a non-resident alien individual, and who is otherwise subject to withholding of federal income tax, may be subject to information reporting and backup withholding of federal income tax on dividends unless the Non-U.S. stockholder provides us or the dividend paying agent with an IRS Form W-8BEN (or an acceptable substitute form) or otherwise meets documentary evidence requirements for establishing that it is a Non-U.S. stockholder or otherwise establishes an exemption from backup withholding.

Pursuant to recently enacted legislation, certain payments in respect of shares or made to corporate United States holders after December 31, 2011 may be subject to information reporting and backup withholding, notwithstanding the previous paragraph.

Under recently enacted legislation, certain foreign financial institutions, investment funds and other Non-U.S. persons are subject to information reporting requirements with respect to their direct and indirect U.S. stockholders and/or U.S. accountholders. A 30% withholding tax would be imposed on certain payments that are made after December 31, 2012 that are made to a Non-U.S. person that is subject to such requirements and fails to comply with them. Such payments would include U.S.-source dividends (which include dividends on our

 

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common stock) and the gross proceeds from the sale or other disposition of stock that can produce U.S.-source dividends.

Non-U.S. stockholders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the U.S. federal income tax and withholding tax, and state, local and foreign tax consequences of an investment in the shares of our common stock.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF OUR CAPITAL STOCK

The following description is based on relevant portions of the DGCL and on our certificate of incorporation and bylaws. This summary is not necessarily complete, and we refer you to the DGCL and our certificate of incorporation and bylaws for a more detailed description of the provisions summarized below.

Capital Stock

Our authorized stock consists of              shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and              shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. There is currently no market for our common stock, and we can offer no assurances that a market for our shares of common stock will develop in the future. We intend to apply to have our common stock listed on The Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “OFS.” There are no outstanding options or warrants to purchase our stock. No stock has been authorized for issuance under any equity compensation plans. Under Delaware law, our stockholders generally are not personally liable for our debts or obligations. Immediately prior to this offering, our only securities outstanding were              shares of our common stock, all of which were held by OFSAM.

Common Stock

All shares of our common stock have equal rights as to earnings, assets, dividends and voting and, when they are issued, will be duly authorized, validly issued, 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 and declared by us out of funds legally available therefor. Shares of our common stock have no preemptive, exchange, conversion or redemption rights and are freely transferable, except when their transfer is restricted by federal and state securities laws or by contract. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, 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 and other 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 our common 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 to any 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 of directors, 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 a majority of such shares will not be able to elect any directors.

Preferred Stock

Our certificate of incorporation authorizes our board of directors to classify and reclassify any unissued shares of stock into other classes or series of stock, including preferred stock. Prior to issuance of shares of each class or series, the board of directors is required by Delaware law and by our certificate of incorporation to set the terms, preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or 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 preferred stock with terms and conditions that could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or a change in control that might involve a premium price for holders of our common stock or otherwise be in their best interest. You should note, however, that any issuance of preferred stock must comply with the requirements of the 1940 Act. The 1940 Act requires that (1) immediately after issuance and before any dividend or other distribution is made with respect to our common stock and before any purchase of common stock is made, our asset coverage ratio, as defined in the 1940 Act, must equal at least 200% of gross assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities (which include all of our borrowings and any preferred stock), and (2) the holders of shares of preferred stock, if any are issued, must be entitled as a class to elect two directors at all times and to elect a majority of the directors if dividends on such preferred stock are in arrears by two years or more. Some matters under the 1940 Act require the separate vote of the holders of any issued and outstanding preferred stock. For example, holders of

 

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preferred stock would vote separately from the holders of common stock on a proposal to cease operations as a business development company. We believe that the availability for issuance of preferred stock will provide us with increased flexibility in structuring future financings and acquisitions, although we have no present intent to issue any shares of preferred stock within the 12 months following this offering.

Provisions of the DGCL and Our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws

Limitation on Liability of Directors and Officers; Indemnification and Advance of Expenses

The indemnification of our officers and directors is governed by Section 145 of the DGCL, our certificate of incorporation and bylaws. Subsection (a) of DGCL Section 145 empowers a corporation to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if (1) such person acted in good faith, (2) in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and (3) with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, such person had no reasonable cause to believe the person’s conduct was unlawful.

Subsection (b) of DGCL Section 145 empowers a corporation to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if such person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation, and except that no indemnification may be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person has been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Delaware Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought determines upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Delaware Court of Chancery or such other court deems proper.

DGCL Section 145 further provides that to the extent that a present or former director or officer is successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 145, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person will be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding. In all cases in which indemnification is permitted under subsections (a) and (b) of Section 145 (unless ordered by a court), it will be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the present or former director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances because the applicable standard of conduct has been met by the party to be indemnified. Such determination must be made, with respect to a person who is a director or officer at the time of such determination, (1) by a majority vote of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum, (2) by a committee of such directors designated by majority vote of such directors, even though less than a quorum, (3) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion or (4) by the stockholders. The statute authorizes the corporation to pay expenses incurred by an officer or director in advance of the final disposition of a proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the person to whom the advance will be made, to repay the advances if it is ultimately determined that he or she was not entitled to indemnification. DGCL Section 145 also provides that

 

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indemnification and advancement of expenses permitted under such Section are not to be exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise. DGCL Section 145 also authorizes the corporation to purchase and maintain liability insurance on behalf of its directors, officers, employees and agents regardless of whether the corporation would have the statutory power to indemnify such persons against the liabilities insured.

Our certificate of incorporation provides that our directors will not be liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director to the fullest extent permitted by the current DGCL or as the DGCL may hereafter be amended. DGCL Section 102(b)(7) provides that the personal liability of a director to a corporation or its stockholders for breach of fiduciary duty as a director may be eliminated except for liability (1) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the registrant or its stockholders, (2) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (3) under Section 174 of the DGCL, relating to unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful stock purchases or redemption of stock or (4) for any transaction from which the director derives an improper personal benefit.

Our bylaws provide for the indemnification of any person to the full extent permitted, and in the manner provided, by the current DGCL or as the DGCL may hereafter be amended. In addition, we have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and officers in order to effect the foregoing.

Delaware Anti-Takeover Law

The DGCL and our certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain provisions that could make it more difficult for a potential acquirer to acquire us by means of a tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise. These provisions are expected to discourage certain coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids and to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to negotiate first with our board of directors. These measures may delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change in control that might otherwise be in the best interests of our stockholders. We believe, however, that the benefits of these provisions outweigh the potential disadvantages of discouraging any such acquisition proposals because the negotiation of such proposals may improve their terms.

We are subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL regulating corporate takeovers. In general, these provisions prohibit a Delaware corporation from engaging in any business combination with any interested stockholder for a period of three years following the date that the stockholder became an interested stockholder, unless:

 

   

prior to such time, the board of directors approved either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder;

 

   

upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced; or

 

   

on or after the date the business combination is approved by the board of directors and authorized at a meeting of stockholders, by at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock that is not owned by the interested stockholder.

Section 203 defines “business combination” to include the following:

 

   

any merger or consolidation involving the corporation and the interested stockholder;

 

   

any sale, transfer, pledge or other disposition (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of 10% or more of either the aggregate market value of all the assets of the corporation or the aggregate market value of all the outstanding stock of the corporation involving the interested stockholder;

 

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subject to certain exceptions, any transaction that results in the issuance or transfer by the corporation of any stock of the corporation to the interested stockholder;

 

   

any transaction involving the corporation that has the effect of increasing the proportionate share of the stock of any class or series of the corporation owned by the interested stockholder; or

 

   

the receipt by the interested stockholder of the benefit of any loans, advances, guarantees, pledges or other financial benefits provided by or through the corporation.

In general, Section 203 defines an interested stockholder as any entity or person beneficially owning 15% or more of the outstanding voting stock of the corporation and any entity or person affiliated with or controlling or controlled by any of these entities or persons. Section 203 of the DGCL may discourage third parties from trying to acquire control of us and increase the difficulty of consummating such an offer.

Classified Board of Directors

Our board of directors is divided into three classes of directors serving staggered three-year terms, with the term of office of only one of the three classes expiring each year. A classified board may render a change in control of us or removal of our incumbent management more difficult. We believe, however, that the longer time required to elect a majority of a classified board of directors helps to ensure the continuity and stability of our management and policies.

Number of Directors; Removal; Vacancies

Our certificate of incorporation provides that the number of directors will be set only by the board of directors in accordance with our bylaws. Our bylaws provide that a majority of our entire board of directors may at any time increase or decrease the number of directors. However, unless our bylaws are amended, the number of directors may never be less than four nor more than eight. Under our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, any vacancy on the board of directors, including a vacancy resulting from an enlargement of the board of directors, may be filled only by vote of a majority of the directors then in office. The limitations on the ability of our stockholders to fill vacancies could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire, or discourage a third-party from seeking to acquire, control of us.

Our charter provides that a director 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 cast in the election of directors.

Advance Notice Provisions for Stockholder Nominations and Stockholder Proposals

Our bylaws provide that with respect to an annual meeting of stockholders, nominations of persons for election to the board of directors and the proposal of business to be considered by stockholders may be made only (1) by or at the direction of the board of directors, (2) pursuant to our notice of meeting or (3) by a stockholder who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has complied with the advance notice procedures of the bylaws. Nominations of persons for election to the board of directors at a special meeting may be made only by or at the direction of the board of directors, and provided that the board of directors has determined that directors will be elected at the meeting, by a stockholder who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has complied with the advance notice provisions 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 meaningful opportunity to consider the qualifications of the proposed nominees and the advisability of any other proposed business and, to the extent deemed necessary or desirable by our board of directors, to inform stockholders and make recommendations about such qualifications or business, as well as to provide a more orderly procedure for conducting meetings of stockholders. Although our bylaws do not give our board of directors any power to disapprove stockholder nominations for the election of directors or proposals

 

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recommending certain action, they may have the effect of precluding a contest for the election of directors or the consideration of stockholder proposals if proper procedures are not followed and of discouraging or deterring a third party from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect its own slate of directors or to approve its own proposal without regard to whether consideration of such nominees or proposals might be harmful or beneficial to us and our stockholders.

Action by Stockholders

Under the DGCL, stockholder action can be taken only at an annual or special meeting of stockholders or by unanimous written consent in lieu of a meeting, unless the certificate of incorporation provides for stockholder action by less than unanimous written consent (which our certificate of incorporation does not). 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 proposed until the next annual meeting.

Stockholder Meetings

Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that, except as otherwise required by law, special meetings of the stockholders can only be called by the chairman of the board, the vice chairman of the board, the president, the board of directors or stockholders who own of record a majority of the outstanding shares of each class of stock entitled to vote at the meeting. In addition, our bylaws establish an advance notice procedure for stockholder proposals to be brought before an annual meeting of stockholders, including proposed nominations of candidates for election to the board of directors. Stockholders at an annual meeting may only consider proposals or nominations specified in the notice of meeting or brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the board of directors, or by a stockholder of record on the record date for the meeting who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has delivered timely written notice in proper form to the secretary of the stockholder’s intention to bring such business before the meeting. These provisions could have the effect of delaying until the next stockholder meeting stockholder actions that are favored by the holders of a majority of our outstanding voting securities.

Conflict with 1940 Act

Our bylaws provide that, if and to the extent that any provision of the DGCL or any provision of our certificate of incorporation or bylaws conflicts with any provision of the 1940 Act, the applicable provision of the 1940 Act will control.

 

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REGULATION

We are a business development company under the 1940 Act and intend to elect to be treated as a RIC under the Code. The 1940 Act contains prohibitions and restrictions relating to transactions between business development companies and their affiliates (including any investment advisers), principal underwriters and affiliates of those affiliates or underwriters and requires that a majority of the directors be persons other than “interested persons,” as that term is defined in the 1940 Act. In addition, the 1940 Act provides that we may not change the nature of our business so as to cease to be, or to withdraw our election as, a business development company unless approved by a majority of our outstanding voting securities.

We may invest up to 100% of our assets in securities acquired directly from issuers in privately negotiated transactions. With respect to such securities, we may, for the purpose of public resale, be deemed an “underwriter” as that term is defined in the Securities Act. Our intention is to not write (sell) or buy put or call options to manage risks associated with the publicly traded securities of our portfolio companies, except that we may enter into hedging transactions to manage the risks associated with interest rate fluctuations. However, we may purchase or otherwise receive warrants to purchase the common stock of our portfolio companies in connection with acquisition financing or other investments. Similarly, in connection with an acquisition, we may acquire rights to require the issuers of acquired securities or their affiliates to repurchase them under certain circumstances. We also do not intend to acquire securities issued by any investment company that exceed the limits imposed by the 1940 Act. Under these limits, we generally cannot acquire more than 3% of the voting stock of any registered investment company, invest more than 5% of the value of our total assets in the securities of one investment company or invest more than 10% of the value of our total assets in the securities of more than one investment company. With regard to that portion of our portfolio invested in securities issued by investment companies, it should be noted that such investments might subject our stockholders to additional expenses. None of these policies is fundamental and may be changed without stockholder approval.

Qualifying Assets

Under the 1940 Act, a business development company may not acquire any asset other than assets of the type listed in section 55(a) of the 1940 Act, which are referred to as “qualifying assets,” unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the company’s total assets. The principal categories of qualifying assets relevant to our proposed 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 limited exceptions) is an eligible portfolio company, or from any person who is, or has been during the preceding 13 months, an affiliated person of an eligible portfolio 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 1940 Act as any issuer that:

 

   

is organized under the laws of, and has its principal place of business in, the United States;

 

   

is not an investment company (other than a small business investment company wholly-owned by the business development company) or a company that would be an investment company but for certain exclusions under the 1940 Act; and

 

   

satisfies either of the following:

 

   

does not have any class of securities listed on a national securities exchange or has any class of securities listed on a national securities exchange subject to a $250 million market capitalization maximum; or

 

   

is controlled by a business development company or a group of companies including a business development company, the business development company actually exercises a controlling influence over the management or policies of the eligible portfolio company, and, as a result, the business development company has an affiliated person who is a director of the eligible portfolio company.

 

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  (2) Securities of any eligible portfolio company which we control.

 

  (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 in transactions incident to such a private transaction, if the issuer is in bankruptcy and subject to reorganization or if the issuer, immediately prior to the purchase of its securities, was unable to meet its obligations as they came due without material 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 we already 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 above, or pursuant to the exercise of warrants or rights relating to such securities.

 

  (6) Cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities or high-quality debt securities that mature in one year or less from the date of investment.

The regulations defining qualifying assets may change over time. We may adjust our investment focus as needed to comply with and/or take advantage of any regulatory, legislative, administrative or judicial actions in this area.

Managerial Assistance to Portfolio Companies

A business development company must have been organized and have its principal place of business in the United States and must be operated for the purpose of making investments in the types of securities described in (1), (2) or (3) above. However, in order to count portfolio securities as qualifying assets for the purpose of the 70% test, the business development company must either control the issuer of the securities or must offer to make available to the issuer of the securities significant managerial assistance; except that, when the business development company purchases such securities in conjunction with one or more other persons acting together, one of the other persons in the group may make available such managerial assistance. Making available managerial assistance means, among other things, any arrangement whereby the business development company, through its directors, officers or employees, offers to provide, and, if accepted, does so provide, significant guidance and counsel concerning the management, operations or business objectives and policies of a portfolio company. OFSC will provide such managerial assistance on our behalf to portfolio companies that request this assistance.

Temporary Investments

Pending investment in other types of qualifying assets, as described above, our investments may consist of cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities, repurchase agreements and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less from the date of investment, which we refer to, collectively, as temporary investments, so that 70% of our assets are qualifying assets or temporary investments. Typically, we will invest in U.S. Treasury bills or in repurchase agreements, so long as the agreements are fully collateralized by cash or securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies. A repurchase agreement involves the 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 date and at a price that is greater than the purchase price by an amount that reflects an agreed-upon interest rate. There is no percentage restriction on the proportion of our assets that may be invested in such repurchase agreements. However, if more than 25% of our total assets constitute repurchase agreements from a single counterparty, we would not meet the Diversification Tests in order to qualify as a RIC for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, we do not intend to enter into repurchase agreements with a single counterparty in excess of this limit. OFS Advisor will monitor the creditworthiness of the counterparties with which we enter into repurchase agreement transactions.

 

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Senior Securities

We are permitted, under specified conditions, to issue multiple classes of indebtedness and one class of stock senior to our common stock if our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least equal to 200% immediately after each such issuance. In addition, while any senior securities remain outstanding, we must make provisions to prohibit any distribution to our stockholders or the repurchase of such securities or shares unless we meet the applicable asset coverage ratios at the time of the distribution or repurchase. We may also borrow amounts up to 5% of the value of our total assets for temporary or emergency purposes without regard to asset coverage. For a discussion of the risks associated with leverage, see “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to our Business and Structure—Regulations governing our operation as a business development company affect our ability to and the way in which we raise additional capital. As a business development company, we will need to raise additional capital, which will expose us to risks, including the typical risks associated with leverage.”

Codes of Ethics

We and OFS Advisor have each adopted a code of ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act that establishes procedures for personal investments and restricts certain personal securities transactions. Personnel subject to each code may invest in securities for their personal investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by us, so long as such investments are made in accordance with the code’s requirements. You may read and copy the code of ethics at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at (202) 551-8090. In addition, each code of ethics is attached as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and is available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You may also obtain copies of each code of ethics, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing the SEC’s Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549.

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

We have delegated our proxy voting responsibility to OFS Advisor. The proxy voting policies and procedures of OFS Advisor are set out below. The guidelines are reviewed periodically by OFS Advisor and our directors who are not “interested persons,” and, accordingly, are subject to change. For purposes of these proxy voting policies and procedures described below, “we,” “our” and “us” refer to OFS Advisor.

Introduction

As an investment adviser registered under the Advisers Act, we have a fiduciary duty to act solely in the best interests of our clients. As part of this duty, we recognize that we must vote client securities in a timely manner free of conflicts of interest and in the best interests of our clients.

These policies and procedures for voting proxies for our investment advisory clients are intended to comply with Section 206 of, and Rule 206(4)-6 under, the Advisers Act.

Proxy Policies

We vote proxies relating to our portfolio securities in what we perceive to be the best interest of our clients’ stockholders. We review on a case-by-case basis each proposal submitted to a stockholder vote to determine its effect on the portfolio securities held by our clients. In most cases we will vote in favor of proposals that we believe are likely to increase the value of the portfolio securities held by our clients. Although we will generally vote against proposals that may have a negative effect on our clients’ portfolio securities, we may vote for such a proposal if there exist compelling long-term reasons to do so.

 

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Our proxy voting decisions are made by those senior officers who are responsible for monitoring each of our clients’ investments. To ensure that our vote is not the product of a conflict of interest, we require that (1) anyone involved in the decision-making process disclose to our chief compliance officer 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 proxy vote; and (2) employees involved in the decision-making process or vote administration are prohibited from revealing how we intend to vote on a proposal in order to reduce any attempted influence from interested parties. Where conflicts of interest may be present, we will disclose such conflicts to our client, including with respect to OFS Capital, those directors who are not interested persons and we may request guidance from such persons on how to vote such proxies for their account.

Proxy Voting Records

You may obtain information about how we voted proxies for OFS Capital by making a written request for proxy voting information to: OFS Capital Corporation, 2850 West Golf Road, 5th Floor, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008, Attention: Investor Relations, or by calling OFS Capital Corporation at (847) 734-2060. The SEC also maintains a website at http://www.sec.gov that contains such information.

Privacy Principles

We are committed to maintaining the privacy of our stockholders and to safeguarding their nonpublic personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information we collect, how we protect that information and why, in certain cases, we may share information with select other parties.

Generally, we do not receive any nonpublic personal information relating to our stockholders, although certain nonpublic personal information of our stockholders may become available to us. We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about our stockholders or former stockholders to anyone, 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 nonpublic personal information about our stockholders to employees of OFS Advisor and its affiliates with a legitimate business need for the information. We will maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards designed to protect the nonpublic personal information of our stockholders.

Other

We are required to provide and maintain a bond issued by a reputable fidelity insurance company to protect us against larceny and embezzlement. Furthermore, as a business development company, we are prohibited from protecting any director or officer against any liability to OFS Capital or our stockholders arising from willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such person’s office.

We and OFS Advisor will each be required to adopt and implement written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violation of relevant federal securities laws, review these policies and procedures annually for their adequacy and the effectiveness of their implementation, and designate a chief compliance officer to be responsible for administering the policies and procedures.

We may also be prohibited under the 1940 Act from knowingly participating in certain transactions with our affiliates without the prior approval of our board of directors who are not interested persons and, in some cases, prior approval by the SEC. The SEC has interpreted the business development company prohibition on transactions with affiliates to prohibit all “joint transactions” between entities that share a common investment adviser. Historically, we have invested in a number of the same middle-market companies as a fund managed by

 

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OFSAM or one of its affiliates. As of June 30, 2010, approximately 80% of our investments (measured by fair value) was in portfolio companies in which that fund is also invested. Most of these co-investments have been in securities of the same seniority. However, concurrently with the OFS Capital WM Transaction, we distributed to OFSAM a substantial portion of our loan portfolio and, prior to the completion of this offering, we expect to distribute to OFSAM certain of our equity investments. Upon assignment of all loans in which OFSAM was granted a participation and all such equity interests, we will have no remaining co-investments. In connection with our election to be regulated as a business development company, we will not be permitted to co-invest with other funds managed by OFSAM or one of its affiliates in certain types of negotiated investment transactions unless we receive exemptive relief from the SEC permitting us to do so. Moreover, we may be limited in our ability to make follow-on investments or liquidate our existing equity investments in such companies. Although we intend to apply to the SEC for exemptive relief to permit such co-investment and liquidity transactions, subject to certain conditions, we cannot be certain that our application for such relief will be granted or what conditions will be placed on such relief.

The staff of the SEC has granted no-action relief permitting purchases of a single class of privately placed securities provided that the adviser negotiates no term other than price and certain other conditions are met. As a result, we only expect to co-invest on a concurrent basis with other funds advised by OFS Advisor when each of us will own the same securities of the issuer and when no term is negotiated other than price. Any such investment would be made, subject to compliance with existing regulatory guidance, applicable regulations and our allocation procedures. If opportunities arise that would otherwise be appropriate for us and for another fund advised by OFS Advisor to invest in different securities of the same issuer, OFS Advisor will need to decide which fund will proceed with the investment. Moreover, except in certain circumstances, we will be unable to invest in any issuer in which another fund advised by OFS Advisor has previously invested.

We and OFS Advisor intend to submit an exemptive application to the SEC to permit greater flexibility to negotiate the terms of co-investments because we believe that it will be advantageous for us to co-invest with funds managed by OFS Advisor where such investment is consistent with our investment objectives, investment positions, investment policies, investment strategies, investment restrictions, regulatory requirements and other pertinent factors. We believe that co-investment by us and funds managed by OFS Advisor may afford us additional investment opportunities and the ability to achieve greater diversification. Accordingly, any application would seek an exemptive order permitting us to negotiate more than price terms when investing with funds managed by OFS Advisor in the same portfolio companies.

Moreover, if we elect to seek exemptive relieve, it is expected that we would undertake that, in connection with any commitment to a co-investment, a “required majority” (as defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act) of our independent directors would make certain conclusions, including that (1) the terms of the proposed transaction are reasonable and fair to us and our stockholders and do not involve overreaching of us or our stockholders on the part of any person concerned and (2) the transaction is consistent with the interests of our stockholders and is consistent with our investment strategies and policies. We cannot assure you that this application for exemptive relief will be granted by the SEC or that, if granted, it will be on the terms set forth above.

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act imposes a wide variety of regulatory requirements on publicly held companies and their insiders. Many of these requirements affect us. For example:

 

   

pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Exchange Act, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer must certify the accuracy of the financial statements contained in our periodic reports;

 

   

pursuant to Item 307 under Regulation S-K, our periodic reports must disclose our conclusions about the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures;

 

   

pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, our management must prepare an annual report regarding its assessment of our internal control over financial reporting, which must be audited by our independent registered public accounting firm; and

 

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pursuant to Item 308 of Regulation S-K and Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, our periodic reports must disclose whether there were significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires us to review our current policies and procedures to determine whether we comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the regulations promulgated under such act. We will continue to monitor our compliance with all regulations that are adopted under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and will take actions necessary to ensure that we are in compliance with that act.

Small Business Investment Company Regulations

As noted above under The Company—Small Business Investment Company Subsidiary,” we intend to pursue a portion of our investment strategy through our SBIC subsidiary. We also own SBIC GP, a newly formed limited liability company that will serve as the general partner of our SBIC subsidiary.

SBICs are designed to stimulate the flow of private equity capital to eligible small businesses. Under SBA regulations, SBICs may make loans to eligible small businesses and invest in the equity securities of small businesses. If and when received, an SBIC license will allow our SBIC subsidiary to obtain leverage by issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to the issuance of a capital commitment by the SBA and other customary procedures. SBA-guaranteed debentures are non-recourse, interest only debentures with interest payable semi-annually and have a ten year maturity. The principal amount of SBA-guaranteed debentures is not required to be paid prior to maturity but may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The interest rate of SBA-guaranteed debentures is fixed at the time of issuance at a market-driven spread over U.S. Treasury Notes with 10-year maturities.

The SBA prohibits an SBIC from providing funds to small businesses for certain purposes, such as relending or investing outside of the United States, and providing funds to businesses engaged in a few prohibited industries and to certain “passive” (i.e., non-operating) companies. In addition, without prior SBA approval, an SBIC may not invest an amount equal to more than approximately 30% of the SBIC’s regulatory capital in any one company and its affiliates.

The SBA restricts the ability of SBICs to repurchase their capital stock. SBA regulations also include restrictions on a “change of control” or transfer of an SBIC and require that SBICs invest idle funds in accordance with SBA regulations. In addition, our SBIC subsidiary may also be limited in its ability to make distributions to us if it does not have sufficient capital, in accordance with SBA regulations.

If our SBIC subsidiary receives a license, it will be subject to regulation and oversight by the SBA, including requirements with respect to maintaining certain minimum financial ratios and other covenants. Receipt of an SBIC license does not assure that our SBIC subsidiary will receive SBA guaranteed debenture funding, and such funding is dependent upon our SBIC subsidiary’s continuing to be in compliance with SBA regulations and policies.

The SBA, as a creditor, will have a superior claim to our SBIC subsidiary’s assets over our stockholders in the event we liquidate our SBIC subsidiary or the SBA exercises its remedies under the SBA debentures issued by our SBIC subsidiary in the event of a default.

 

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SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

Upon completion of this offering,              shares of our common stock will be outstanding, assuming no exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option. The              shares of common stock (assuming no exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option) sold in the offering will be freely tradable without restriction or limitation under the Securities Act. Any shares purchased in this offering by our affiliates, as defined in the Securities Act, will be subject to the public information, manner of sale and volume limitations of Rule 144 under the Securities Act. The remaining              shares of our common stock that will be outstanding upon the completion of this offering will be “restricted securities” under the meaning of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act and may not be sold in the absence of registration under the Securities Act unless an exemption from registration is available, including exemptions contained in Rule 144.

In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, if six months have elapsed since the date of acquisition of restricted securities from us or any of our affiliates and we are subject to the Exchange Act periodic reporting requirements for at least three months prior to the sale, the holder of such restricted securities can sell such securities. However, the number of securities sold by such person within any three-month period cannot exceed the greater of:

 

   

1% of the total number of securities then outstanding; or

 

   

the average weekly trading volume of our securities during the four calendar weeks preceding the date on which notice of the sale is filed with the SEC.

Sales under Rule 144 by our efforts also are subject to certain manners of sale provisions, notice requirements and the availability of current public information about us. No assurance can be given as to (1) the likelihood that an active market for our common stock will develop, (2) the liquidity of any such market, (3) the ability of our stockholders to sell our securities or (4) the prices that stockholders may obtain for any of our securities. No prediction can be made as to the effect, if any, that future sales of securities, or the availability of securities for future sales, will have on the market price prevailing from time to time. Sales of substantial amounts of our securities, or the perception that such sales could occur, may affect adversely prevailing market prices of our common stock. Immediately upon the expiration of the              -day initial lock-up period described below, an aggregate of              shares of common stock subject to the lock-up will be eligible for sale in the public market in accordance with Rule 144. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to This Offering.”

Registration Rights

Prior to the consummation of this offering, we will enter into a registration rights agreement with OFSAM, our only current stockholder. This agreement will provide OFSAM with certain rights with respect to the registration of its shares under the Securities Act, including demand, piggyback and Form S-3 shelf registration rights when available.

 

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CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRAR

Our securities are held by              pursuant to a custody agreement. The principal business address of              is              , telephone:             .              will serve as our transfer agent, distribution paying agent and registrar. The principal business address of              is             , telephone:             .

BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES

Since we will acquire and dispose of many of our investments in privately negotiated transactions, many of the transactions that we engage in will not require the use of brokers or the payment of brokerage commissions. Subject to policies established by our board of directors, OFS Advisor will be primarily responsible for selecting brokers and dealers to execute transactions with respect to the publicly traded securities portion of our portfolio transactions and the allocation of brokerage commissions. OFS Advisor does not expect to execute transactions through any particular broker or dealer but will seek to obtain the best net results for us under the circumstances, taking into account such factors as price (including the applicable brokerage commission or dealer spread), size of order, difficulty of execution and operational facilities of the firm and the firm’s risk and skill in positioning blocks of securities. OFS Advisor generally will seek reasonably competitive trade execution costs but will not necessarily pay the lowest spread or commission available. Subject to applicable legal requirements and consistent with Section 28(e) of the Exchange Act, OFS Advisor may select a broker based upon brokerage or research services provided to OFS Advisor and us and any other clients. In return for such services, we may pay a higher commission than other brokers would charge if OFS Advisor determines in good faith that such commission is reasonable in relation to the services provided.

 

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UNDERWRITING

FBR Capital Markets & Co. is acting as representative of the underwriters named below. Subject to the terms and conditions stated in the underwriting agreement dated the date of this prospectus, each underwriter named below has agreed to purchase, and we have agreed to sell to that underwriter, the number of shares set forth opposite that underwriter’s name.

 

Underwriter

   Number of
Shares

FBR Capital Markets & Co.

  
    

Total

  
    

The underwriting agreement provides that the underwriters’ obligations are several, which means that each underwriter is required to purchase a specific number of shares of our common stock, but it is not responsible for the commitment of any other underwriter. The underwriting agreement provides that the underwriters’ several obligations to purchase our common stock are subject to approval of legal matters by counsel and the satisfaction of other conditions. These conditions include, among others, the continued accuracy of representations and warranties made by us in the underwriting agreement, delivery of legal opinions and the absence of material adverse changes in our assets, business or prospects after the date of this prospectus. The underwriters are obligated to purchase all of our shares of common stock, other than those covered by the over-allotment option described below, if they purchase any of our shares.

The representative of the underwriters has advised us that the underwriters propose to offer the common stock directly to the public at the public offering prices listed on the cover page of this prospectus and to selected dealers, who may include the underwriters, at the public offering price less a selling concession not in excess of $         per share for the common stock. The underwriters may allow, and the selected dealers may reallow, a concession not in excess of $         per share for the common stock to brokers and dealers. After the completion of the offering, the underwriters may change the offering price and other selling terms.

The following table summarizes the underwriting discounts and commissions that we will pay to the underwriters in connection with this offering. These amounts are shown assuming both no exercise and full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option to purchase additional shares of common stock.

 

     Total
     Price Per
Share
   Without
Over-
allotment
   With
Over-

allotment

Public offering price

   $                 $                 $             

Underwriting discount

   $      $      $  

We estimate that the total expenses of the offering, including registration, filing and listing fees, printing fees, blue sky fees and legal, accounting and transfer agent expenses, and roadshow expenses, but excluding underwriting discounts and commissions, will be approximately $        . The underwriters may, from time to time, engage in transactions with and perform services for us and our affiliates in the ordinary course of their business.

We intend to apply to have our common stock listed on The Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “OFS.”

We, each of             , and each of our officers and directors, including Messrs.                  has agreed, for a period of              days after the date of this prospectus, not to, directly or indirectly: (1) offer, sell, agree to offer or sell, solicit offers to purchase, grant any call option or purchase any put option with respect to, pledge, borrow or otherwise dispose of any shares of, our common stock, or any securities convertible into, or exercisable or

 

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exchangeable for our common stock, and (2) establish or increase any put equivalent position or liquidate or decrease any call equivalent position with respect to our common stock, or otherwise enter into any swap, derivative or other transaction or arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any economic consequences of ownership of our common stock, whether or not such transaction would be settled by delivery of common stock or other securities, in cash or otherwise, without, in each case, the prior written consent of FBR Capital Markets & Co., subject to certain specified exceptions.

The restricted period described above is subject to extension under limited circumstances. In the event either: (1) during the last 17 days of the applicable restricted period, we issue an earnings results or material news or a material event relating to us occurs; or (2) before the expiration of the applicable restricted period, we announce that we will release earnings results during the 16-day period following the last day of the applicable period, the “lock up” restrictions described above will, subject to limited exceptions, continue to apply until the expiration of the 18-day period beginning on the date of the release of the earnings results or the occurrence of material news or a material event.

We have granted to the underwriters an option to purchase up to an aggregate of              additional shares of common stock, exercisable at the public offering price less the underwriting discount and commissions. The underwriters may exercise this option solely to cover over-allotments, if any, in whole or in part at any time until 30 days after the date of the underwriting agreement. To the extent the option is exercised, each underwriter will be committed, so long as the conditions of the underwriting agreement are satisfied, to purchase a number of additional shares proportionate to that underwriter’s initial commitment as indicated in the table at the beginning of this section.

We have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against liabilities related to the offering, including liabilities under the Securities Act and liabilities arising from breaches of the representations and warranties contained in the underwriting agreement, and to contribute to payments that the underwriters may be required to make for these liabilities.

The representative of the underwriters may engage in over-allotment transactions, stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions, penalty bids and passive market making or purchases for the purpose of pegging, fixing or maintaining the price of our common stock in accordance with Regulation M under the Exchange Act.

 

   

Over-allotment transactions involve sales by the underwriters of shares in excess of the number of shares the underwriters are obligated to purchase, which creates a syndicate short position. The short position may be either a covered short position or a naked short position. In a covered short position, the number of shares over-allotted by the underwriters is not greater than the number of shares that they may purchase in the over-allotment option. In a naked short position, the number of shares involved is greater than the number of shares in the over-allotment option. The underwriters may close out any short position by exercising their over-allotment option and/or purchasing shares in the open market.

 

   

Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase the underlying security as long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specific maximum.

 

   

Syndicate covering transactions involve purchases of our common stock in the open market after the distribution has been completed to cover syndicate short positions. In determining the source of shares to close out the short position, the underwriters will consider, among other things, the price of shares available for purchase in the open market as compared to the price at which they may purchase shares through the over-allotment option. If the underwriters sell more shares than could be covered by the over-allotment option, a naked short position, the position can only be closed out by buying shares in the open market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there could be downward pressure on the prices of the shares in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in the offering.

 

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Penalty bids permit the representative to reclaim a selling concession from a syndicate member when the common stock originally sold by the syndicate member is purchased in a stabilizing or syndicate covering transaction to covers syndicate short positions.

 

   

In passive market making, market makers in the common stock who are underwriters or prospective underwriters may, subject to limitations, make bids for or purchase shares of our common stock until the time, if any, at which a stabilizing bid is made.

These stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids may have the effect of raising or maintaining the market price of our common stock or preventing or hindering a decline in the market price of our common stock. As a result, the price of our common stock may be higher than the prices that might otherwise exist in the open market. These transactions may be effected on The NASDAQ Global Market or otherwise and, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.

Neither we nor any of the underwriters make any representation or prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any effect that the transactions described above may have on the price of our common stock. In addition, neither we nor any of the underwriters make any representations that the representative of the underwriters will engage in these stabilizing transactions or that any such transaction, once commenced, will not be discontinued without notice.

A prospectus in electronic format may be made available on the websites or through other online services maintained by one or more of the underwriters. In those cases, prospective investors may view offering terms online and, depending upon the particular underwriter, prospective investors may be allowed to place orders online. The underwriters may agree with us to allocate a number of shares for sale to online brokerage account holders. Any such allocations for online distributions will be made by the representative on the same basis as other allocations. Other than the prospectus in electronic format, the information on any underwriter’s website and any information contained in any other website maintained by an underwriter is not part of this prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, has not been approved and/or endorsed by us or any underwriter in its capacity as underwriter and should not be relied upon by investors.

The principal business address of FBR Capital Markets & Co. is 1001 Nineteenth Street North, Arlington, Virginia 22209.

 

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VALIDITY OF COMMON STOCK

The validity of the common stock offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, Los Angeles, California. Sullivan & Cromwell LLP also represents OFS Advisor. Certain legal matters in connection with the offering will be passed upon for the underwriters by Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, Washington, D.C.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The financial statements of Old Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC (f/k/a Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC) and subsidiaries, as of December 31, 2009 and the related consolidated statement of income and cash flows for the year then ended and related consolidated statements of changes in members’ equity for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 included and appearing in this prospectus and registration statement have been audited by McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such report and upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form N-2, together with all amendments and related exhibits, under the Securities Act, with respect to our shares of common stock offered by this prospectus. The registration statement contains additional information about us and our shares of common stock being offered by this prospectus.

Upon completion of this offering, we will file with or submit to the SEC periodic and current reports, proxy statements and other information meeting the informational requirements of the Exchange Act. You may inspect and copy these reports, proxy statements and other information, as well as the registration statement and related exhibits and schedules, at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549-0102. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at (202) 551-8090. We maintain a website at              and intend to make all of our periodic and current reports, proxy statements and other publicly filed information available, free of charge, on or through our website. Information contained on our website is not incorporated into this prospectus, and you should not consider information on our website to be part of this prospectus. You may also obtain such information by contacting us in writing at 2850 West Golf Road, 5th Floor, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008, Attention: Investor Relations. The SEC maintains a website that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information we file with the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of these reports, proxy and information statements and other information may also be obtained, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing the SEC’s Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549-0102.

 

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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

OFS CAPITAL, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

(f/k/a: Old Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC and Subsidiaries)

Consolidated Financial Report

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

  

Consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009

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Consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)

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Consolidated statements of changes in members’ equity for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)

   F-4

Consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)

   F-5

Notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

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OLD ORCHARD FIRST SOURCE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Financial Report

December 31, 2009

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-22

Consolidated Financial Statements

  

Consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2009

   F-23

Consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2009

   F-24

Consolidated statements of changes in members’ equity for the years ended December  31, 2009 and 2008

   F-25

Consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2009

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Notes to consolidated financial statements

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(f/k/a: Old Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC and Subsidiaries)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     June 30,
2010
   December 31,
2009
     (unaudited)     

Assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,834    $ 7,373

Loans receivable, net of allowance for losses of $11,452 and $18,793, respectively

     181,709      217,354

Loan held for sale

     —        1,731

Interest receivable

     651      538

Deferred financing closing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $2,878 and $2,449, respectively

     1,072      1,500

Deferred offering costs

     874      —  

Equity investments

     4,616      53
             

Total assets

   $ 193,756    $ 228,549
             

Liabilities and Members’ Equity

     

Liabilities

     

Revolving line of credit

   $ 75,515    $ 113,208

Interest payable

     607      21

Due to affiliated entities

     3,665      3,914

Other liabilities

     841      56
             

Total liabilities

     80,628      117,199
             

Commitments and Contingencies

     

Members’ equity

     113,128      111,350
             

Total liabilities and members’ equity

   $ 193,756    $ 228,549
             

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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OFS Capital, LLC and Subsidiaries

(f/k/a: Old Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC and Subsidiaries)

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
         2010            2009            2010             2009      

Interest income:

          

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 2,743    $ 4,676    $ 5,934      $ 9,273   

Interest and dividends on securities

     —        53      —          245   

Interest from related party

     —        122      —          243   
                              

Total interest income

     2,743      4,851      5,934        9,761   
                              

Interest expense:

          

Interest on borrowed funds

     711      1,845      1,559        3,890   

Interest to related party

     —        90      —          181   
                              

Total interest expense

     711      1,935      1,559        4,071   
                              

Net interest income

     2,032      2,916      4,375        5,690   
                              

Loan loss recovery

     966      —        966        —     
                              

Net interest income after loan loss recovery

     2,998      2,916      5,341        5,690   
                              

Non interest income:

          

Gain on sale of equity investments

     —        80      —          80   

Gain (loss) on sale of loans, net

     479      —        (130     —     

Gain on sale of Vidalia interest

     —        4,918      —          4,918   

Management fee income - related party

     —        1,129      —          2,229   

Income from Vidalia

     —        522      —          522   

Fee income

     66      205      153        363   

Other income

     1      68      52        103   

Unrealized gain on warrants

     18      —        30        —     
                              

Total non interest income

     564      6,922      105        8,215   
                              

Non interest expenses:

          

Amortization of deferred financing closing costs

     215      260      429        556   

Write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs

     —        —        —          2,008   

Management fee - related party

     501      —        1,043        —     

Compensation and benefits

     —        1,578      —          2,974   

Professional fees

     22      806      64        1,253   

Consulting fees - related party

     —        45      —          90   

Other administrative expenses

     63      326      102        637   
                              

Total non interest expense

     801      3,015      1,638        7,518   
                              

Income before income tax expense (benefit)

     2,761      6,823      3,808        6,387   

Income tax benefit expense (benefit)

     —        33      —          (25
                              

Net income

   $ 2,761    $ 6,790    $ 3,808      $ 6,412   
                              

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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OFS Capital, LLC and Subsidiaries

(f/k/a: Old Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC and Subsidiaries)

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members’ Equity (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
             2010                     2009          

Members’ equity, January 1, 2010 and January 1, 2009, respectively

   $ 111,350      $ 125,037   

Net income

     3,808        6,412   

Distributions

     (2,030     (1,794
                

Members’ equity, June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively

   $ 113,128      $ 129,655   
                

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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OFS Capital, LLC and Subsidiaries

(f/k/a: Old Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC and Subsidiaries)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
             2010                     2009          

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

    

Net income

   $ 3,808      $ 6,412   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Amortization and write-off of deferred financing closing costs

     429        2,564   

Depreciation

     —          30   

Amortization of loan premium

     22        6   

Amortization of deferred fee revenue

     (344     (423

Amortization of deferred origination cost

     53        56   

Cash collection of deferred fee revenue

     139        72   

Reversal of paid-in-kind interest income on non-accrual loans

     260        9   

Loan loss recovery

     (966     —     

Gain on sale of equity investments

     —          (80

Loss on sale of loans, net

     130        —     

Gain on sale of Vidalia interest

     —          (4,918

Income from Vidalia

     —          (522

Unrealized gain on warrants

     (30     —     

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Interest and fee receivable

     (111     27   

Accrued paid-in-kind interest

     (572     (114

Interest receivable due from members

     —          (243

Fee receivable from related party

     —          (6

Prepaid expenses and other receivables

     —          (280

Interest payable

     586        1,768   

Due to affiliated entities

     1,154        45   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (89     (6
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     4,469        4,397   
                

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

    

Loan receivable originations

     (550     —     

Loan receivables collections and payoffs

     19,192        13,272   

Net advance on revolving lines of credit to borrowers

     (1,338     (3,915

Change in restricted cash balance

     —          (39,126

Purchases of fixed and other assets

     —          (11

Purchases of structured securities

     —          (735

Payments received from Vidalia investment

     —          2,040   

Proceeds from sale of equity investments

     —          80   

Proceeds from sale of Vidalia interest, net of closing costs

     —          33,579   

Proceeds from sale of loans

     16,816        —     
                

Net cash provided by investing activities

     34,120        5,184   
                

 

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OFS Capital, LLC and Subsidiaries

(f/k/a: Old Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC and Subsidiaries)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (Continued)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2010     2009  

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

    

Repayment of advance due to affiliated entities

     (1,302     —     

Advance from affiliated entities

     89        —     

Distributions to members

     (2,222     (2,618

Payments to former member

     —          (500

Proceeds from revolving line of credit from lender

     10,753        —     

Repayment of revolving line of credit to lender

     (48,446     —     
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (41,128     (3,118
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   $ (2,539   $ 6,463   

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

     7,373        35,611   
                

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

   $ 4,834      $ 42,074   
                

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

    

Cash paid during the period for interest

   $ 972      $ 2,093   

Cash paid during the period for income taxes

     —          14   

Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Financing and Investing Activities:

    

Member distributions declared but not paid

   $ 1,101      $ —     

Loans in exchange for equity interests during loan restructurings

     10,000        2,000   

Reversal of loan loss reserve for loans exchanged for equity in loan restructurings

     5,604        2,000   

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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OFS Capital, LLC (f/k/a: Old Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC) and Subsidiaries

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands)

Note 1.    Nature of Business

Organization: OFS Capital, LLC (f/k/a: Old Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC) (“OFS Capital,” the “Company,” or “we”) and affiliates, is a finance company and was a manager of a collateralized loan obligation (CLO). Prior to the December 31, 2009 corporate reorganization (see Reorganization section below for more information), it was the holding company for a group of wholly owned subsidiaries including OFS Finance, LLC (Finance), OFS Funding LLC (Funding), OFS Funding I, LLC (Funding I), Orchard Plainfield Investments, LLC (OPI), OFS Agency Services, LLC (Agency), and Orchard First Source Capital, Inc. (OFSC). In addition, it owned 5.65% of the income notes of OFSI Fund III, Ltd. (Fund III), which is a Passive Foreign Investment Corporation (PFIC).

Reorganization: On December 31, 2009, the Company completed reorganization (Reorganization) upon which:

 

   

A new holding entity named New Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC (subsequently renamed “Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC”) (OFSAM) was created;

 

   

The Company was renamed to Old Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC, and then to OFS Capital, LLC in March 2010 (OFS Capital);

 

   

The members of OFS Capital contributed all their interests in OFS Capital to OFSAM and as of December 31, 2009, owned the same respective interests in OFSAM as they owned in OFS Capital;

 

   

OFS Capital became a direct wholly owned subsidiary of OFSAM;

 

   

OFS Capital and its wholly owned direct subsidiary, Finance, transferred substantially all of their assets to OFSAM, excluding OFS Capital’s direct ownership interest in Finance and Finance’s direct ownership interest in Funding, which were formed for the purpose of generating and holding middle market debt instruments.

The Reorganization was accounted for at historical cost since it represented transfers and exchanges among entities under common control. Accordingly, no gain or loss was recognized from the Reorganization.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands)

Note 1.    Nature of Business (Continued)

 

The following pro forma presentation assumes the Reorganization took place on January 1, 2009 and shows the pro forma effect on loss from operations:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2009
   Six Months Ended
June 30, 2009
 
     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)  
     Historical    Pro Forma    Historical     Pro Forma  

Interest income:

          

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 4,676    $ 3,948    $ 9,273      $ 8,106   

Interest and dividends on securities

     53      59      245        94   

Interest from related party

     122      —        243        —     
                              

Total interest income

     4,851      4,007      9,761        8,200   
                              

Interest expense:

          

Interest on borrowed funds

     1,845      1,845      3,890        3,890   

Interest to related party

     90      —        181        —     
                              

Total interest expense

     1,935      1,845      4,071        3,890   
                              

Net interest income

     2,916      2,162      5,690        4,310   
                              

Non interest income:

          

Gain on sale of equity investments

     80      —        80        —     

Gain on sale of Vidalia interest

     4,918      4,918      4,918        4,918   

Management fee income - related party

     1,129      —        2,229        —     

Income from Vidalia

     522      522      522        522   

Fee income

     205      128      363        206   

Other income (expense)

     68      —        103        (86
                              

Total non interest income

     6,922      5,568      8,215        5,560   
                              

Non interest expenses:

          

Amortization of deferred financing closing costs

     260      260      556        556   

Write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs

     —        —        2,008        2,008   

Management fee - related party

     —        718      —          1,454   

Compensation and benefits

     1,578      —        2,974        —     

Professional fees

     806      68      1,253        101   

Consulting fees - related party

     45      —        90        —     

Other administrative expenses

     326      70      637        106   
                              

Total non interest expense

     3,015      1,116      7,518        4,225   
                              

Income before income tax expense (benefit)

     6,823      6,614      6,387        5,645   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     33      —        (25     —     
                              

Net income

   $ 6,790    $ 6,614    $ 6,412      $ 5,645   
                              

From time to time, the term OFS Capital or the Company may be used herein to refer to OFS Capital, individually, or OFS Capital and/or one or more of its affiliates either collectively or individually.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Note 2.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Interim Financial Statements: The unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company as of June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, have been prepared by the Company, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The information included reflects all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals and adjustments), which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly state the operating results for the respective periods. However, these operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year. The notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the Company’s December 31, 2009 audited consolidated financial statements contained within this registration statement.

Reclassifications: Certain amounts previously reported have been reclassified where appropriate to conform to the current quarter’s presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on the reported net income for 2009.

Principles of consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries: Finance and Funding. The Company consolidates an affiliated subsidiary if it owns more than 50 percent of the subsidiary’s capital. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Accounting policies: The Company follows accounting standards set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). The FASB sets generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) that the Company follows to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM (“Codification”) and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles—a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162 (“SFAS 168”) (ASC Topic 105), which is the single source of authoritative GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. The Codification does not change GAAP, but combines all authoritative standards into a comprehensive, topically organized online database. One level of authoritative GAAP exists, other than guidance issued by the SEC. All other accounting literature excluded from the Codification is considered non-authoritative. The Codification was made effective by the FASB for periods ending on or after September 15, 2009. These consolidated financial statements reflect the guidance in the Codification.

Use of estimates: The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant areas where the Company uses estimates are the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the fair value of financial instruments. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and cash equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and highly liquid investments not held for resale with original maturities of three months or less. With the exception of periodic distributions to OFS Capital, the cash held in Funding is not freely available for OFS Capital’s general operations. Such cash is primarily available to repay indebtedness under the Bank of America Amended and Restated Sale and Servicing Agreement (Amended SSA). The total amount of cash held by Funding was $4,741 and $5,933 as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

Loans receivable: Loans receivable are recorded at cost.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands)

Note 2.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Allowances for loan losses: The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. When determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, the following factors are considered: historical internal experience and current industry conditions, economic conditions and trends, credit quality trends and other factors deemed relevant. Additions to the allowance are charged to current period earnings through the provision for loan losses. Periodically, management may determine that it is appropriate to charge-off a portion of an existing loan. Upon the resolution of a loan that has remaining outstanding amounts that have been reserved for and are determined to be uncollectible, such amounts are charged off directly against the allowance for loan losses. To the extent that an amount was not reserved, then this amount is charged off through the provision for loan losses on the consolidated statement of operations.

A Company’s allowance for loan losses consists of two components, a general reserve component and a specific reserve component.

The general component of the allowance for loan losses is determined in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies (ASC Topic 450). The general component represents a company’s estimate of losses inherent, but unidentified, in its portfolio as of the balance sheet date. The general component of the allowance for loan losses is estimated based upon a review of the loan portfolio’s risk characteristics and analysis of the loans in the portfolio to arrive at an estimated probability of default and estimated severity of loss based, among other things, on loan type, internal risk rating, and overall consideration of general economic conditions and trends.

The specifically allocated component of a company’s allowance for loan losses is generated from individual loans that are impaired and for which the estimated allowance for loan losses is determined in accordance with SFAS No. 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan (ASC Topic 310). The Company considers a loan to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it believes it is probable that it will be unable to collect all contractual principal and interest amounts due on the loan.

Revenue Recognition:

Interest income: Interest on loans is credited to income as earned. Interest receivable is accrued only if deemed collectible. The Company accrues interest income until certain events take place, which may place a loan into a non-accrual status. For loans with contractual payment-in-kind interest, which represents contractual interest accrued and added to the principal balance that generally become due at maturity, the Company will not accrue payment-in-kind interest if the portfolio company valuation indicates that the payment-in-kind interest is not collectible.

Non-accrual loans: Loans on which the accrual of interest income has been discontinued are designated as non-accrual loans, and further designated as either non-accrual cash method or non-accrual cost recovery method. Loans are generally placed on non-accrual when a loan either: (i) is delinquent for 90 days or more on principal or interest based on contractual terms of the loan (unless well secured and in the process of collection), or (ii) in the opinion of OFS Capital’s management, has reasonable doubt about the collectability. When loans are placed on non-accrual status, all interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against current period interest income. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Interest accruals are resumed on non-accrual loans only when they are brought current with respect to interest and principal and when, in the judgment of management, the loans are estimated to be fully collectible as to all principal and interest.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands)

Note 2.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Loan origination fees and costs: Loan origination fees and costs are deferred, recorded as part of loans receivable and amortized over the life of the loan as an adjustment to the yield in interest income. At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, unamortized loan origination fees and costs were $637 and $628, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company recognized net loan origination fee income of $99 and $88, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company recognized net loan origination fee income of $269 and $176, respectively.

Loans held for sale: Once the Company has made a decision to sell loans not previously classified as held for sale, such loans are transferred into held-for-sale classification and carried at the lower of cost or fair value. At the time of the transfer into the held-for-sale classification, any amount by which cost exceeds fair value is accounted for as a valuation allowance.

Deferred financing closing costs: Deferred financing costs represent fees and other direct incremental costs incurred in connection with the Company’s borrowings. These amounts are amortized and included in interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations over the estimated average life of the borrowings. For the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, amortization expense amounted to $215 and $260, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, amortization expense amounted to $429 and $556, respectively. In January 2009, in connection with its voluntary reduction of loan facility, the Company wrote off the then unamortized deferred financing closing costs in the amount of $2,008 in proportion to the reduction of its loan capacity. The remaining unamortized deferred financing costs relating to the original SSA is being amortized over the term of the Amended SSA (see Note 5 for more details).

Deferred Offering Costs: The Company defers costs related to its proposed public offering until completion of the offering. These costs included professional fees, registration costs, printing, and other miscellaneous offering costs. As of June 30, 2010, the Company has recorded $874 of deferred offering costs.

Equity investments: The Company has received various equity ownership interests from its borrowers as partial considerations for loan modifications or restructurings or from exercising its rights under various loan documents. The Company applies foreclosure accounting and records these equity interests at fair value at the time of the loan restructurings. The equity interests are reviewed subsequently for potential impairment. In January 2010, the Company received equity interests from borrowers during loan restructurings, which were valued at $4,396.

In connection with certain lending arrangements, the Company received warrants to purchase shares of stock from the borrowers. Because the warrant agreements contain net exercise or “cashless” exercise provisions, the warrants qualify as derivative instruments under ASC Topic 815. The warrants are considered loan fees and are recorded as unearned loan income on the grant date. The unearned income is recognized as interest income over the contractual life of the related loan in accordance with the Company’s income recognition policy. As all the warrants held are deemed to be derivative, they are periodically measured at fair value. Any adjustment to fair value is recorded through earnings as net unrealized gain or loss on warrants. Gain from the disposition of the warrants or stock acquired from the exercise of warrants, are recognized as realized gains on warrants. As of June 30, 2010, the Company held five warrants issued by two borrowers valued at $220. At December 31, 2009, the Company held two warrants issued by one borrower valued at $53. These warrants were reported as part of equity investments in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company recorded an unrealized gain on warrants of $18 and $30, respectively.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands)

Note 2.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Interest expense: Interest expense is recognized on the accrual basis.

Concentration of credit risk: Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consists principally of cash deposits at financial institutions. At various times during the year, the Company may exceed the federally insured limits. To mitigate this risk, the Company places cash deposits only with high credit quality institutions. Management believes the risk of loss is minimal.

Income taxes: OFS Capital does not record a provision for federal income taxes or deferred tax benefits because its income is taxable to its Members. The financial statements therefore, reflect OFS Capital’s transactions without adjustments, if any, required for federal income tax purposes with the exception of appropriate federal and state income tax provisions for OFSC as this entity is a corporation and income taxes are accrued and paid based on this entity’s taxable income. On December 31, 2009, as a result of the Reorganization, OFS Capital transferred its 100% stock ownership interest in OFSC to OFSAM.

The Company follows the guidance in FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, (“FIN 48”) (ASC Topic 740). FIN 48 (ASC Topic 740) clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in companies’ financial statements in accordance with tax accounting standards. FIN 48 (ASC Topic 740) prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The evaluation of a tax position in accordance with FIN 48 is a two-step process. The first step is recognition: the Company determines whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. In evaluating whether a tax position has met the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the Company should presume that the position will be examined by the appropriate taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. The second step is measurement: a tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. FIN 48 (ASC Topic 740) also provides guidance on derecognition of recognized tax benefits, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. In May 2007, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FIN 48-1, Definition of Settlement in FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FSP FIN 48-1”) (ASC Topic 740), which provides guidance on how a company should determine whether a tax position is effectively settled for the purpose of recognizing previously unrecognized tax benefits. The Company adopted FIN 48 (ASC Topic 740) at January 1, 2009 and has applied the provisions of FSP FIN 48-1. The application of FIN 48 (ASC Topic 740) did not have a significant effect on the Company’s financial position or its results of operations and there were no material uncertain income tax positions at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. The Company is not subject to examination by U.S. federal or state tax authorities for tax years before 2007.

Reporting segments: In accordance with segment guidance set by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information (ASC Topic 280), the Company has determined that it has a single reporting segment and operating unit structure.

Subsequent Events: In February 2010, the FASB amended its authoritative guidance related to subsequent events to alleviate potential conflicts with current SEC guidance. Effective immediately, these amendments remove the requirement that an SEC filer disclose the date through which it has evaluated subsequent events. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands)

Note 2.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Recent accounting pronouncements: In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06—Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure (ASC Topic 820)—Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements (“ASU 2010-6”). ASU 2010-06 amends ASC Topic 820 to add new requirements for disclosures about transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2 and separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements relating to Level 3 measurements. ASU 2010-06 also clarifies existing fair value disclosures about the level of disaggregation and about inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 3.    Related Party Transactions and Subsequent Events

Due to OFSAM

OFS Capital was the servicer of the loan facility under the original and Amended SSA (see Note 5—Revolving Line of Credit with Bank of America for more information regarding the original and Amended SSA). Under the Amended SSA, OFS Capital did not receive any servicing fees, which were permitted under the SSA prior to the November 10, 2009 amendment. On December 31, 2009, as a result of the Reorganization, OFS Capital assigned its service rights under the Amended SSA to OFSAM. As of December 31, 2009, OFS Capital owed $1,236 to OFSAM, which represented accrued and unpaid servicing fees incurred by Funding, OFS Capital’s wholly owned subsidiary, on Funding’s loan facility with Bank of America. Such accrual and unpaid servicing fees represent amounts accrued under the original SSA as well as an intercompany fee accrual from November 10, 2009 through December 31, 2009, which was originally due from Funding to OFS Capital. This receivable was also assigned to OFSAM by OFS Capital as a result of the Reorganization. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, Funding accrued an additional amount of $1,043 of servicing fees, thus increasing total accrued and unpaid serving fees due to OFSAM to $2,279 at June 30, 2010.

As of December 31, 2009, OFS Capital also owed $1,360 to OFSAM, which represented OFS Capital’s obligation to distribute its entire cash balance at December 31, 2009 to OFSAM as prescribed by the Reorganization agreement. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, OFS Capital distributed $1,288 to OFSAM.

In addition, OFS Capital owed $1,293 to OFSAM at December 31, 2009. This balance represented Funding’s obligation to fund OFS Capital’s 2009 fourth quarter tax distribution under the Amended SSA. On December 31, 2009, OFS Capital assigned this receivable to OFSAM as a result of the Reorganization. Funding made this tax distribution in January 2010. In April 2010, Funding made the 2010 first quarter tax distribution in the amount of $928 to OFSAM. As of June 30, 2010, Funding owed $1,101 to OFSAM, which represented its obligation to fund OFSAM’s 2010 second quarter tax distribution under the Amended SSA. Funding made this distribution in July 2010.

At June 30, 2010, OFS Capital also owed $127 to OFSAM for funds advanced and certain operating costs paid by OFSAM during the second quarter of 2010.

Due to OFSC

As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, OFS Capital also owed a total of $86 and $25, respectively, to OFSC for operating expenses paid by OFSC for the benefit of OFS Capital.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Note 4.    Loans Receivable

Loans receivable balances at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, are summarized as follows:

 

     As of June 30, 2010  
     Performing     Impaired     Total  

Loans receivable

   $ 151,976      $ 41,144      $ 193,120   

Fees receivable

     41        —          41   

Less allowance for loan losses

     (4,309     (7,143     (11,452
                        

Loans receivable - net

   $ 147,708      $ 34,001      $ 181,709   
                        
     As of December 31, 2009  
     Performing     Impaired     Total  

Loans receivable

   $ 177,811      $ 58,293      $ 236,104   

Fees receivable

     43        —          43   

Less allowance for loan losses

     (4,342     (14,451     (18,793
                        

Loans receivable - net

   $ 173,512      $ 43,842      $ 217,354   
                        

Average impaired loans during the six months ended June 30, 2010 were $47,576. Average impaired loans, net of the allowance for loan loss during the six months ended June 30, 2010 were $37,772. Income recognized on impaired loans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, was $773 and $1,570, respectively . Average impaired loans during 2009 were $51,796. Average impaired loans, net of the allowance for loan loss during 2009 were $35,900. Income recognized on impaired loans for the year ended December 31, 2009, was $4,487.

Non-accrual loans as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, were $15,935 and $29,164, respectively. Included in the allowance for loan losses was $5,774 and $11,831, respectively as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 that was specifically provided for these non-accrual loans as they are also deemed to be impaired.

As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, OFS Capital had past due loans summarized as follows:

 

     As of June 30, 2010
     Past Due Principal    Past Due Interest
     > 30 day
Past Due
   > 60 day
Past Due
   > 90 day
Past Due
   > 30 day
Past Due
   > 60 day
Past Due
   > 90 day
Past Due

Total

   $ —      $ 1,876    $ 7,417    $ 18    $ 30    $ 246
                                         
     As of December 31, 2009
     Past Due Principal    Past Due Interest
     > 30 day
Past Due
   > 60 day
Past Due
   > 90 day
Past Due
   > 30 day
Past Due
   > 60 day
Past Due
   > 90 day
Past Due

Total

   $ —      $ —      $ 6,435    $ —      $ 12    $ 309
                                         

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands)

Note 4.    Loans Receivable (Continued)

 

The details of loan loss allowance for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 are summarized as follows:

 

     Three Months
Ended
    Six Months
Ended
 
     June 30, 2010  

Beginning balance

   $ 12,158      $ 18,793   

Write-offs

     —          (5,604

Reclassification to loan held for sale

     —          (1,031

Paid-in-kind interest income reversed on non-accrual loans

     260        260   

Recoveries

     (966     (966
                

Balance - June 30, 2010

   $ 11,452      $ 11,452   
                

The $5,604 of write-offs was related to loan loss reserves previously recognized on certain loans which were exchanged for equity interests in the borrowers during debt restructurings in the first quarter of 2010. Upon exchange of debt for equity, the loan balance and related loss reserve were written off. The $260 addition to loan allowance represented reversal of paid-in-kind interest on non-accrual loans which were not deemed collectible by OFS Capital at June 30, 2010. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, OFS Capital recorded loan loss recoveries in the amount of $966.

 

     Three Months
Ended
   Six Months
Ended
 
     June 30, 2009  

Beginning balance

   $ 23,202    $ 25,202   

Write-offs

     —        (2,000

Paid-in-kind interest income reversed on non-accrual loans

     9      9   
               

Balance - June 30, 2009

   $ 23,211    $ 23,211   
               

The $2,000 of write-offs was related to loan loss reserve previously recognized on a loan which was converted into an equity interest in the borrower during a debt restructuring in 2009. Upon the debt conversion, the loan balance and related loss reserve were written off. The $9 addition to loan allowance represented reversal of paid-in-kind interest on non-accrual loans which were not deemed collectible by OFS Capital at June 30, 2009.

Note 5.    Revolving Line of Credit with Bank of America

Sale and Servicing Agreement (“SSA”)

On April 9, 2008, OFS Capital and Funding entered into a SSA with Bank of America (B of A), which allowed Funding to borrow up to $400,000. The adjustable borrowing rate was the lender’s cost of funds plus an applicable margin.

There were several covenants which OFS Capital and Funding were required to maintain to remain in compliance with the agreement. The facility had a three year tenor, which included a two year revolving line of credit structure followed by a one year amortization period. Interest was due quarterly but could be paid earlier at the discretion of Funding. The maturity date was April 9, 2011.

 

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(Amounts in thousands)

Note 5.    Revolving Line of Credit with Bank of America (Continued)

 

On January 15, 2009, the total facility commitment was voluntarily reduced to $265,000. Accordingly, deferred financing closing costs were reduced by $2,008, which represented a write-off of the then unamortized costs in proportion to the reduction of the facility commitment.

On January 23, 2009, B of A purported to terminate the line of credit. OFS Capital and certain of its affiliates filed a lawsuit contending that B of A’s purported termination was without contractual basis, constituted a material breach of SSA, and was invalid. B of A was not permitting any additional borrowings under the line of credit.

Amended and Restated Sale and Servicing Agreement (“Amended SSA”)

On November 10, 2009, OFS Capital and Funding settled their lawsuit with B of A and entered into an Amended SSA with B of A. In connection with the Amended SSA, Funding paid down an aggregate of approximately $99,000 against the outstanding loan principal, leaving an unpaid principal balance of $115,000 as of the loan amendment date. The new facility totaled $162,000 as of November 10, 2009, matures on September 30, 2012, and carries an interest rate equal to 1) the three month LIBOR rate plus 3% for the period from November 10, 2009 through April 9, 2011; and 2) three month LIBOR rate plus 6% for the period from April 10, 2011 through September 30, 2012. The unused commitment fee is 0.5% per annum. The new facility is secured by all loans and related rights and interests in those loans owned by OFS Capital, reinvestments of loans and related income and cash proceeds generated. There were substantial changes to the covenants and termination events such that the Amended SSA no longer has material quantitative covenants to borrowing such as a borrowing base or market value tests and most quantitative termination events were eliminated.

The Company followed guidance from Emerging Issues Task Force 98-14, Debtor’s Accounting for Change in Line-of-Credit or Revolving-Debt Arrangements (EITF 98-14) (ASC Topic 470) that addresses accounting for modification to or exchanges of line-of-credit or revolving-debt arrangements to account for the amendment of its loan facility with B of A. Since the borrowing capacity under the Amended SSA is greater than that under the original SSA, all the unamortized deferred costs as well as new fees incurred to third-parties were deemed associated with the Amended SSA, that is, deferred and amortized over the term of the new arrangement.

At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Funding had a maximum commitment under its line of credit from B of A in the amount of $109,111 and $159,184, respectively, of which $75,515 and $113,208 was outstanding and utilized.

Note 6.    Commitments and Contingencies

At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Funding had $32,197 and $42,377, respectively, committed and unused lines of credit granted to borrowers.

From time to time, the Company is involved in legal proceedings in the normal course of its business. Although the outcome of such litigation cannot be predicted with any certainty, management is of the opinion, based on the advice of legal counsel, that final disposition of any litigation should not have a material adverse effect on the financial position of the Company.

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties that provide general indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Company that have not occurred. The Company expects the risk of any future obligation under these indemnifications to be remote.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Note 7.    Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157) (ASC Topic 820) requires disclosure of the fair value reported for all financial instruments that are either impaired or available for sale securities, using the definitions provided in FASB 115 (ASC Topic 320). SFAS 157 (ASC Topic 820) defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and sets out a fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). Inputs are broadly defined under SFAS 157 (ASC Topic 820) as assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under SFAS 157 (ASC Topic 820) are described below:

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. The type of investments included in Level 1 includes listed equities and listed derivatives. As required by SFAS 157 (ASC Topic 820), the Company does not adjust the quoted price for these investments, even in situations where the Company holds a large position and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price.

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and fair value is determined through the use of models or other valuation methodologies. Investments which are generally included in this category include corporate bonds and liquid loans, thinly traded and restricted equity securities and certain over-the-counter derivatives. A significant adjustment to a Level 2 input could result in the Level 2 measurement becoming a Level 3 measurement.

Level 3: Inputs are unobservable for the asset or liability and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. The inputs into the determination of fair value are based upon the best information under the circumstances and may require significant management judgment or estimation. Investments that are included in this category generally include equity and debt positions in private companies and general and limited partnership interests in corporate private equity and real estate funds, debt funds, funds of hedge funds and distressed debt.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment.

Investments for which prices are not observable are generally private investments in the equity and debt securities of operating companies. Fair value of private investments is based on Level 3 inputs and is determined by reference to public market or private transactions or valuations for comparable companies or assets in the relevant asset class when such amounts are available. In the absence of a principle market (public market) the Company determines the most advantageous market in which it would sell its investment. Typically the Company expects to exit their investment through a refinance or payoff of the underlying loans. Valuations of the underlying portfolio companies are completed to compute the fair value the Company will receive upon such a sale. Generally these valuations are derived by multiplying a key performance metric of the obligor company’s assets or free cash flow (e.g., EBITDA) by the relevant percentage or valuation multiple observed for comparable companies or transactions, adjusted by management for differences between the investment and the referenced comparable. Private investments may also be valued at cost for a period of time after an acquisition as the best indicator of fair value.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands)

Note 7.    Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Continued)

 

If the fair value of private investments held cannot be valued by reference to observable valuation measures for comparable companies, then the primary analytical method used to estimate the fair value of such private investments is the discounted cash flow method. A sensitivity analysis is applied to the estimated future cash flows using various factors depending on investment, including assumed growth rate (in cash flows), capitalization rates (for determining terminal values) and appropriate discount rates to determine a range of reasonable values. The valuation based on the inputs determined to be the most probable is used as the fair value of the investment. The determination of fair value using these methodologies takes into consideration a range of factors, including but not limited to, the price at which the investment was acquired, the nature of the investment, local market conditions, trading values on public exchanges for comparable securities, current and projected operating performance and financing transactions subsequent to the acquisitions of the investment. These valuation methodologies involve a significant degree of judgment by management.

Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table summarizes assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value.

 

     June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
          Fair Value Measurements Using

Description

   Total    Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical Asset
(Level I)
   Significant  Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level II)
   Significant  Other
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level III)

Money market funds *

   $ 12    $ 12    $ —      $ —  

Warrants **

     220      —        —        220
                           
   $ 232    $ 12    $ —      $ 220
                           

 

* included in cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheet

 

** included in equity investments on the consolidated balance sheet

 

     December 31, 2009
          Fair Value Measurements Using

Description

   Total    Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical Asset
(Level I)
   Significant  Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level II)
   Significant  Other
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level III)

Money market funds *

   $ 12    $ 12    $ —      $ —  

Warrants **

     53      —        —        53
                           
   $ 65    $ 12    $ —      $ 53
                           

 

* included in cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheet

 

** included in equity investments on the consolidated balance sheet

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands)

Note 7.    Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Continued)

 

The following table presents additional information about assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value.

 

     Six Months
Ended June 30,
2010
   Year Ended
December 31,
2009
     (unaudited)     

Level 3 assets, beginning of period

   $ 53    $ —  

Warrants received and classified as Level 3

     137      53

Unrealized gain on warrants included in earnings

     30      —  
             

Level 3 assets, end of period

   $ 220    $ 53
             

Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

The Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market that were recognized at fair value below cost at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are included in the table below.

 

     June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
          Fair Value Measurements Using

Description

   Total    Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical Asset
(Level I)
   Significant  Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level II)
   Significant  Other
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level III)

Impaired loans

   $ 34,001    $ —      $ —      $ 34,001
                           
   $ 34,001    $ —      $ —      $ 34,001
                           
     December 31, 2009
          Fair Value Measurements Using

Description

   Total    Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical Asset
(Level I)
   Significant  Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level II)
   Significant  Other
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level III)

Impaired loans

   $ 43,842    $ —      $ —      $ 43,842

Loan held for sale

     1,731      —        —        1,731
                           
   $ 45,573    $ —      $ —      $ 45,573
                           

The Company discloses fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. Certain financial instruments are excluded from the disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.

The estimated fair value amounts for 2010 have been measured as of June 30, 2010, and have not been reevaluated or updated for purposes of these financial statements subsequent to that date. As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the reporting date may be different than amounts reported at June 30, 2010.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands)

Note 7.    Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Continued)

 

The information presented should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire company since a fair value calculation is only required for a limited portion of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Due to the wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Company’s disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful.

As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the recorded book balances and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments were as follows:

 

     June 30, 2010    December 31, 2009
     Carrying
Amount
   Fair Value    Carrying
Amount
   Fair Value

Financial assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,834    $ 4,834    $ 7,373    $ 7,373

Loan receivable, net

     181,709      173,855      217,354      198,113

Loan held for sale

     —        —        1,731      1,731

Warrants

     220      220      53      53

Other equity interests

     4,396      4,362      —        226

Interest receivable

     651      651      538      538

Financial liabilities:

           

Revolving line of credit

   $ 75,515    $ 75,515    $ 113,208    $ 113,208

Interest payable

     607      607      21      21

Note 8.    Sale of Vidalia Interest

OFS Capital owned a 100% interest in a trust that owns a 9.93% interest in a hydroelectric power generating facility in Concordia Parish, Louisiana (Vidalia). The investment in Vidalia was carried at cost. Distributions from the investment in Vidalia were recorded as income to the extent the facility had generated income. Distributions in excess of income were recorded as a reduction in the cost basis as they reflected a return of capital.

In June 2009, OFS Capital sold its interest in Vidalia for $33,579 in cash, net of closing costs of $376. OFS Capital recognized a gain of $4,918 from the sale. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company also recorded investment income from Vidalia in the amount of $522.

Note 9.    Subsequent Events—Not Disclosed Elsewhere

In May 2009, the FASB issued guidance establishing principles and requirements for subsequent events accounting and disclosures, setting forth general principles of accounting for and disclosures of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before the date the financial statements are either issued or available to be issued. In preparing these financial statements, the Company has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure. Except as disclosed under other footnote sections, there are no additional subsequent events to disclose.

In the event that we issue shares of common stock in an initial public offering as a business development company, we intend to pursue a portion of our investment strategy through a newly formed limited partnership that we intend to be licensed as a small business investment company (“SBIC, L.P.”) and, in connection with

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands)

Note 9.    Subsequent Events—Not Disclosed Elsewhere (Continued)

 

that, Orchard First Source Capital, Inc. (“OFSC”), an affiliated entity of ours, has employed three individuals who will be primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the SBIC, L.P. In that event, we will also own all of the limited liability company interests in a newly formed limited liability company that will serve as the general partner of the SBIC, L.P. (“SBIC, G.P.”). As an alternative to the foregoing transaction in the event that we do not issue shares of common stock in an initial public offering as a business development company, we entered into a Subscription Agreement on July 21, 2010 with respect to an investment in the SBIC, L.P. (the “Subscription Agreement”). Our subscription under the Subscription Agreement is contingent upon, among other things, entering into a mutually satisfactory partnership agreement with SBIC, G.P., the SBIC L.P. raising aggregate commitments from all limited partners of at least $25.0 million and the SBIC, L.P. obtaining a license to operate as a small business investment company. Our investment in the SBIC, L.P. will be 1/3 of the aggregate commitments from all limited partners not to exceed $25.0 million.

We have established an entity that will be one of our portfolio companies upon our election to be a business development company and will acquire, manage and finance senior secured loans to middle-market companies in the United States. This entity, OFS Capital WM, LLC (“OFS Capital WM”), is a newly formed Delaware limited liability company and our wholly-owned subsidiary. To finance its business, on September 28, 2010, OFS Capital WM entered into a new $180 million secured revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Madison Capital Funding LLC, which is secured by certain eligible loans as defined by the facility documentation (“Eligible Loans”) or participations therein. On September 28, 2010, we sold approximately $96.9 million of Eligible Loans or participations therein, transferred to us by OFS Funding, to OFS Capital WM in exchange for cash in the amount of $36.2 million and 100% ownership interest in OFS Capital WM (“OFS Capital WM Transaction”). We transferred the cash received from OFS Capital WM to OFS Funding, and OFS Funding used that cash to repay a substantial portion of the outstanding loan balance under the Bank of America facility. We also transferred cash in the amount of $19.5 million, contributed by our parent, OFSAM, to us simultaneously with the closing of the OFS Capital WM Transaction (the “OFSAM Cash Contribution”), to OFS Funding, and OFS Funding used the OFSAM Cash Contribution, together with cash on hand, to pay off the remaining balance under the Bank of America facility. Accordingly, OFS Funding repaid the outstanding balance under the Bank of America facility on September 28, 2010 in the aggregate principal amount of $56.1 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest, in full and terminated the Bank of America facility in connection with the OFS Capital WM Transaction and the OFSAM Cash Contribution. OFS Funding further paid OFSAM all the accrued and unpaid servicing fees due to OFSAM in the amount of $2.7 million through September 28, 2010. In addition, on September 28, 2010, OFS Funding distributed to us and we in turn distributed to OFSAM approximately $67.2 million of loans or participations therein.

Effective September 22, 2010, OFS Finance, a wholly owned subsidiary of OFS Capital, was merged into OFS Capital and all membership interest in OFS Finance was canceled. Accordingly, OFS Finance transferred its 100% membership interest in OFS Funding to OFS Capital.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Executive Committee

Old Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC

Rolling Meadows, Illinois

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Old Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC (f/k/a: Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC) and Subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) as of December 31, 2009, and the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the year then ended and related consolidated statements of changes in members’ equity for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Old Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended and related consolidated statements of changes in members’ equity for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

/s/    McGladrey & Pullen, LLP

Chicago, Illinois

April 21, 2010

 

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Old Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheet

December 31, 2009

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Assets

  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 7,373

Loans receivable, net of allowance for losses of $18,793

     217,354

Loan held for sale

     1,731

Interest receivable

     538

Deferred financing closing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $2,449

     1,500

Other assets

     53
      

Total assets

   $ 228,549
      

Liabilities and Members’ Equity

  

Liabilities

  

Revolving line of credit

   $ 113,208

Interest payable

     21

Due to affiliated entities

     3,914

Other liabilities

     56
      

Total liabilities

     117,199
      

Commitments and Contingencies

  

Members’ equity

     111,350
      

Total liabilities and members’ equity

   $ 228,549
      

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Statement of Income

For the Year Ended December 31, 2009

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Interest income:

  

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 16,812   

Interest and dividends on securities

     244   

Interest from related party

     467   
        

Total interest income

     17,523   
        

Interest expense:

  

Interest on borrowed funds

     6,772   

Interest to related party

     359   
        

Total interest expense

     7,131   
        

Net interest income

     10,392   

Provision for loan losses

     6,886   
        

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     3,506   
        

Non interest income:

  

Gain on sale of equity investments

     188   

Gain on sale of loans, net

     924   

Gain on sale of Vidalia interest

     4,918   

Writedown of affiliated structured security

     (346

Impairment of other equity interests

     (473

Management fee income - related party

     4,575   

Income from Vidalia

     522   

Fee income

     1,069   

Other income

     203   
        

Total non-interest income

     11,580   
        

Non-interest expenses:

  

Amortization of deferred financing closing costs

     1,050   

Write-off of unamortized deferred financing closing cost

     2,008   

Compensation and benefits

     5,211   

Professional fees

     2,182   

Consulting fees - related party

     180   

Other administrative expenses

     1,233   
        

Total non-interest expense

     11,864   
        

Income before income tax expense

     3,222   

Income tax benefit

     (36
        

Net income

   $ 3,258   
        

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members’ Equity

For the Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Members’
Interest
    Note
Receivables
Due from
Members
    Accumulated
Earnings
    Total  

Balance - January 1, 2008

   $ 363      $ (297   $ (21,892   $ (21,826

Net income

     —          —          163,314        163,314   

Member buyout

     (10     —          (10,738     (10,748

Member contributions

     10,415        (10,415     —          —     

Distributions

     —          —          (5,703     (5,703
                                

Balance - December 31, 2008

   $ 10,768      $ (10,712   $ 124,981      $ 125,037   
                                

Net income

   $ —        $ —        $ 3,258      $ 3,258   

Corporate reorganization distribution

     (10,768     10,712        (13,249     (13,305

Distributions

     —          —          (3,640     (3,640
                                

Balance - December 31, 2009

   $ —        $ —        $ 111,350      $ 111,350   
                                

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 31, 2009

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

Net income

  $ 3,258   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

Amortization and write-off of deferred financing closing costs

    3,058   

Depreciation

    59   

Amortization of loan premium

    13   

Amortization of deferred fee revenue

    (856

Amortization of deferred origination cost

    112   

Cash collection of deferred fee revenue

    685   

Provision for loan losses

    6,886   

Reversal of paid-in-kind interest income on impaired loan

    458   

Gain on sale of equity investments

    (188

Gain on sale of loans, net

    (924

Gain on sale of Vidalia interest

    (4,918

Income from Vidalia

    (522

Writedown of affiliated structured security

    346   

Impairment of other equity interests

    473   

Equity interest received in debt restructuring

    (53

Deferred tax asset

    (126

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

Interest and fee receivable

    807   

Accrued paid-in-kind interest

    (969

Interest receivable due from members

    (467

Fee receivable from related party

    (492

Other assets

    (28

Interest payable

    (28

Other liabilities

    58   
       

Net cash provided by operating activities

    6,642   
       

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

Loan receivables collections and payoffs

    26,462   

Change in restricted cash balance

    1,910   

Purchases of fixed and other assets

    (14

Purchases of structured securities

    (735

Return of capital from investment in affiliated structured security

    22   

Payments received from Vidalia investment

    2,040   

Proceeds from sales of equity investments

    188   

Proceeds from sales of Vidalia interest, net of closing costs

    33,579   

Proceeds from sale of structured securities and loans

    9,425   
       

Net cash provided by investing activities

    72,877   
       

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

Distributions to members

    (3,365

Payments for member interest buyout

    (500

Proceeds from revolving line of credit

    4,687   

Repayment of revolving line of credit

    (106,329

Payment of financing closing costs

    (147

Cash transferred in corporate reorganization

    (2,103
       

Net cash used in financing activities

    (107,757
       

 

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Continued)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2009

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   $ (28,238

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year

     35,611   
        

Cash and cash equivalents - end of year

   $ 7,373   
        

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

  

Cash paid during the year for interest

   $ 7,159   

Cash paid during the year for income taxes

     3   

Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Financing and Investing Activities

  

Member distributions declared but not paid

     1,100   

Reversal of loan loss reserve upon debt to equity conversion in loan restructuring

     2,690   

Corporate reorganization distribution

  

Interest and fee receivable

     98   

Interest and fee receivable due from members

     627   

Fee receivable due from related party

     635   

Other receivable

     697   

Due from affiliated entities

     3,914   

Loans receivable, net of allowances for losses of $5,531

     5,851   

Investment in structured securities

     9,000   

Investment in affiliated structured security

     1,973   

Other assets

     729   

Note payable due to former member

     (9,173

Interest payable due to former member

     (61

Member distributions declared but not paid

     (1,100

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (1,988
        
   $ 11,202   
        

 

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Old Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands)

Note 1.    Nature of Business

Organization: Old Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC (f/k/a: Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC) and affiliates, is a finance company and was a manager of a collateralized loan obligation (CLO). Prior to the December 31, 2009 corporate reorganization (see 2009 Reorganization section below for more information), it was the holding company for a group of wholly owned subsidiaries including OFS Finance, LLC (Finance), OFS Funding LLC (Funding), OFS Funding I, LLC (Funding I), Orchard Plainfield Investments, LLC (OPI), OFS Agency Services, LLC (Agency), and Orchard First Source Capital, Inc. (OFSC). In addition, it owned 5.65% of the income notes of OFSI Fund III, Ltd. (Fund III) which is a Passive Foreign Investment Corporation (PFIC).

2009 Reorganization: On December 31, 2009, Old Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC completed reorganization (2009 Reorganization) upon which:

 

   

A new holding entity named New Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC (subsequently renamed “Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC”) (OFSAM) was created;

 

   

The Company was renamed to Old Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC (subsequently renamed to OFS Capital, LLC in March 2010) (Old OFSAM);

 

   

The members of Old OFSAM contributed all their interests in Old OFSAM to OFSAM and as of December 31, 2009, own the same respective interests in OFSAM as they owned in Old OFSAM;

 

   

Old OFSAM became a direct wholly owned subsidiary of OFSAM;

 

   

Old OFSAM and its wholly owned direct subsidiary, Finance, transferred substantially all of their assets to OFSAM, excluding Old OFSAM’s direct ownership interest in Finance and Finance’s direct ownership interest in Funding, which were formed for the purpose of generating and holding middle- market debt instruments.

The 2009 Reorganization was accounted for at historical cost since it represented transfers and exchanges among entities under common control. Accordingly, no gain or loss was recognized from the 2009 Reorganization. Total net assets transferred to OFSAM by Old OFSAM and Finance amounted to $13,305 on December 31, 2009.

From time to time, the term Old OFSAM or the Company may be used herein to refer to Old OFSAM, individually, or Old OFSAM and/or one or more of its affiliates either collectively or individually.

Note 2.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries: Finance and Funding. The Company consolidates an affiliated subsidiary if it owns more than 50 percent of the subsidiary’s capital. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Accounting policies: The Company follows accounting standards set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). The FASB sets generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) that the Company follows to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM (Codification) and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles—a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162 (“SFAS 168”) (ASC Topic 105), which is the single source of authoritative GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Note 2.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

by nongovernmental entities. The Codification does not change GAAP, but combines all authoritative standards into a comprehensive, topically organized online database. One level of authoritative GAAP exists, other than guidance issued by the SEC. All other accounting literature excluded from the Codification is considered non-authoritative. The Codification was made effective by the FASB for periods ending on or after September 15, 2009. This annual report reflects the guidance in the Codification.

Use of estimates: The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant areas where the Company uses estimates are the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the fair value of financial instruments. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and cash equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and highly liquid investments not held for resale with original maturities of three months or less. With the exception of periodic distributions to Old OFSAM, the cash held in Funding is not freely available for Old OFSAM’s general operations. Such cash is primarily available to repay indebtedness under the Bank of America Amended and Restated Sale and Servicing Agreement (Amended SSA). The total amount of cash held by Funding is $5,933 as of December 31, 2009.

Loans receivable: Loans receivable are recorded at cost.

Allowances for loan losses: The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. When determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, the following factors are considered: historical internal experience and current industry conditions, economic conditions and trends, credit quality trends and other factors deemed relevant. Additions to the allowance are charged to current period earnings through the provision for loan losses. Periodically, management may determine that it is appropriate to charge-off a portion of an existing loan. Upon the resolution of a loan that has remaining outstanding amounts that have been reserved for and are determined to be uncollectible, such amounts are charged off directly against the allowance for loan losses. To the extent that an amount was not reserved, then this amount is charged off through the provision for loan losses on the consolidated income statement.

A Company’s allowance for loan losses consists of two components, a general reserve component and a specific reserve component.

The general component of the allowance for loan losses is determined in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies (ASC Topic 450). The general component represents a company’s estimate of losses inherent, but unidentified, in its portfolio as of the balance sheet date. The general component of the allowance for loan losses is estimated based upon a review of the loan portfolio’s risk characteristics and analysis of the loans in the portfolio to arrive at an estimated probability of default and estimated severity of loss based, among other things, on loan type, internal risk rating, and overall consideration of general economic conditions and trends.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Note 2.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

SFAS No. 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan (ASC Topic 310). The Company considers a loan to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it believes it is probable that it will be unable to collect all contractual principal and interest amounts due on the loan.

Interest income: Interest on loans is credited to income as earned. Interest receivable is accrued only if deemed collectible. The Company accrues interest income until certain events take place, which may place a loan into a non-accrual status.

Non-accrual loans: Loans on which the accrual of interest income has been discontinued are designated as non-accrual loans, and further designated as either non-accrual cash method or non-accrual cost recovery method. Loans are generally placed on non-accrual when a loan either: (i) is delinquent for 90 days or more on principal or interest based on contractual terms of the loan (unless well secured and in the process of collection), or (ii) in the opinion of Old OFSAM’s management, has reasonable doubt about the collectability. When loans are placed on non-accrual status, all interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against current period interest income. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Interest accruals are resumed on non-accrual loans only when they are brought current with respect to interest and principal and when, in the judgment of management, the loans are estimated to be fully collectible as to all principal and interest.

Loan origination fees and costs: Loan origination fees and costs are deferred, recorded as part of loans receivable and amortized over the life of the loan as an adjustment to the yield in interest income.

Loans held for sale: Once the Company has made a decision to sell loans not previously classified as held for sale, such loans are transferred into held-for-sale classification and carried at the lower of cost or fair value. At the time of the transfer into the held-for-sale classification, any amount by which cost exceeds fair value is accounted for as a valuation allowance.

Deferred financing closing costs: Deferred financing costs represent fees and other direct incremental costs incurred in connection with the Company’s borrowings. These amounts are amortized and included in interest expense in the consolidated statement of income over the estimated average life of the borrowings. For the year ended December 31, 2009, amortization expense amounted to $1,050. In January 2009, in connection with its voluntary reduction of loan facility, the Company wrote off the then unamortized deferred financing closing costs in the amount of $2,008 in proportion to the reduction of its loan capacity. The remaining unamortized deferred financing costs relating to the original SSA is being amortized over the term of the Amended SSA (see Note 5 for more details).

Investment in affiliated structured security: Prior to the 2009 Reorganization, Old OFSAM held an investment in affiliated structured security, which represented its investment in Fund III. The investment was recorded at initial cost of $3,000 less subsequent returns of capital of $681. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $346 in this investment under FASB 115 (ASC Topic 320). On December 31, 2009, as a result of the 2009 Reorganization, Old OFSAM transferred this investment to OFSAM in the amount of $1,973.

Investments in structured securities: Prior to the 2009 Reorganization, Old OFSAM held investments in structured securities, which were classified as Held to Maturity Investments using the definition found in FASB 115, in the amount of $9,000. During 2009, the Company did not recognize any other than temporary impairment

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Note 2.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

in these investments under FASB 115 (ASC Topic 320). On December 31, 2009, as a result of the 2009 Reorganization, Old OFSAM transferred all its investments in structured securities to OFSAM.

Equity investments: The Company has received various equity interests from its borrowers as partial considerations for loan modifications or restructurings. The Company applies foreclosure accounting and records these equity interests at fair value at the time of the loan restructurings. The equity interests are reviewed subsequently for potential impairment. On December 31, 2009, as a result of the 2009 Reorganization, Old OFSAM transferred certain equity investments to OFSAM in the amount of $289. As of December 31, 2009, equity interests are carried at $53 and reported as part of other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

Interest expense: Interest expense is recognized on the accrual basis.

Concentration of credit risk: Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consists principally of cash deposits at financial institutions. At various times during the year, the Company may exceed the federally insured limits. To mitigate this risk, the Company places cash deposits only with high credit quality institutions. Management believes the risk of loss is minimal.

Income taxes: Old OFSAM does not record a provision for federal income taxes or deferred tax benefits because its income is taxable to its Members. The financial statements therefore, reflect Old OFSAM’s transactions without adjustments, if any, required for federal income tax purposes with the exception of appropriate federal and state income tax provisions for OFSC as this entity is a corporation and income taxes are accrued and paid based on this entity’s taxable income. On December 31, 2009, as a result of the 2009 Reorganization, Old OFSAM transferred its 100% stock ownership interest in OFSC to OFSAM.

The Company follows the guidance in FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, (“FIN 48”) (ASC Topic 740). FIN 48 (ASC Topic 740) clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in companies’ financial statements in accordance with tax accounting standards. FIN 48 (ASC Topic 740) prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The evaluation of a tax position in accordance with FIN 48 is a two-step process. The first step is recognition: the Company determines whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. In evaluating whether a tax position has met the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the Company should presume that the position will be examined by the appropriate taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. The second step is measurement: a tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. FIN 48 (ASC Topic 740) also provides guidance on derecognition of recognized tax benefits, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. In May 2007, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FIN 48-1, Definition of Settlement in FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FSP FIN 48-1”) (ASC Topic 740), which provides guidance on how a company should determine whether a tax position is effectively settled for the purpose of recognizing previously unrecognized tax benefits. The Company adopted FIN 48 (ASC Topic 740) at January 1, 2009 and has applied the provisions of FSP FIN 48-1. The application of FIN 48 (ASC Topic 740) did not have a significant effect on the Company’s financial position or its results of operations and there are no material uncertain income tax positions at December 31, 2009. The Company is not subject to examination by U.S. federal or state tax authorities for tax years before 2007.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Note 2.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Reporting segments: In accordance with segment guidance set by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information (ASC Topic 280), the Company has determined that it has a single reporting segment and operating unit structure.

Current accounting pronouncements: Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted SFAS 157 (ASC Topic 820) for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities such as real estate owned and repossessed assets. As of December 31, 2009, the Company does not believe any nonfinancial assets or liabilities existed. SFAS 157 (ASC Topic 820) applies to all assets and liabilities that are measured and reported on a fair value basis.

On April 9, 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly (“FSP No. 157-4”) (ASC Topic 820). FSP No. 157-4 (ASC Topic 820) requires entities to consider whether events and circumstances indicate whether the transaction is or is not orderly as opposed to a forced or distressed transaction. Entities would place more weight on observable transactions determined to be orderly and less weight on transactions for which there is insufficient information to determine whether the transaction is orderly. An orderly transaction is a transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period prior to the measurement date to allow for marketing activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets and liabilities. FSP No. 157-4 (ASC Topic 820) provides additional guidance for making fair value measurements more consistent with the principles presented in SFAS No. 157 (ASC Topic 820). SFAS 157-4 (ASC Topic 820) is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 165, Subsequent Events (“SFAS 165”) (ASC Topic 855), which addresses accounting and disclosure requirements related to subsequent events. SFAS 165 (ASC Topic 855) requires management to evaluate subsequent events through the date the financial statements are either issued or available to be issued, depending on the company’s expectation of whether it will widely distribute its financial statements to its shareholders and other financial statement users. Companies are required to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated. SFAS 165 (ASC Topic 855) is effective for interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009 and should be applied prospectively. The adoption of SFAS 165 (ASC Topic 855) did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 3.    Related Party Transactions and Subsequent Events

Old OFSAM had entered into a Collateral Management Agreement with Fund III to provide the services associated with management of their portfolio assets. The revenue from these agreements was recognized on the accrual basis and recorded as management fee income from related party on the consolidated statement of income. On December 31, 2009, as a result of the Reorganization, Old OFSAM assigned its service rights under the Collateral Management Agreement as well as its fee receivable due from Fund III in the amount of $635 to OFSAM.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, Old OFSAM recorded interest income of $467 on notes receivable due from certain of its members. On December 31, 2009, as a result of the Reorganization, Old OFSAM transferred its notes receivable together with accrued interest on the notes receivable to OFSAM.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Note 3.    Related Party Transactions and Subsequent Events (Continued)

 

In April 2008, Old OFSAM purchased the interests of one of its members. The consideration consisted of a cash payment plus a ten year unsecured promissory note in the amount of $9,673. The first payment of $500 of the principal was made on April 30, 2009. On December 31, 2009, as a result of the Reorganization, Old OFSAM transferred its entire obligation under this note with accrued interest to OFSAM.

Due to OFSAM

Old OFSAM was the servicer of the loan facility under the original and Amended SSA (see Note 5—Revolving Line of Credit with Bank of America for more information regarding the original and Amended SSA). Under the Amended SSA, Old OFSAM did not receive any servicing fees, which were permitted under the SSA prior to the November 10, 2009 amendment. On December 31, 2009, as a result of the Reorganization, Old OFSAM assigned its service rights under the Amended SSA to OFSAM. As of December 31, 2009, Old OFSAM owed $1,236 to OFSAM, which represented accrued and unpaid servicing fees incurred by Funding, Old OFSAM’s wholly owned subsidiary, on Funding’s loan facility with Bank of America. Such accrual and unpaid servicing fees represent amounts accrued under the original SSA as well as an intercompany fee accrual from November 10, 2009 through December 31, 2009, which was originally due from Funding to Old OFSAM. This receivable was also assigned to OFSAM by Old OFSAM as a result of the Reorganization.

As of December 31, 2009, Old OFSAM also owed $1,360 to OFSAM, which represented Old OFSAM’s obligation to distribute its entire cash balance at December 31, 2009 to OFSAM as prescribed by the Reorganization agreement. Subsequently, in February 2010, Old OFSAM distributed the cash to OFSAM.

In addition, Old OFSAM owed $1,293 to OFSAM at December 31, 2009. This balance represented Funding’s obligation to fund Old OFSAM’s 2009 4th quarter tax distribution under the Amended SSA. On December 31, 2009, Old OFSAM assigned this receivable to OFSAM as a result of the Reorganization. Funding made this tax distribution in January 2010.

Note 4.    Loans Receivable

Loans receivable balance at December 31, 2009, is summarized as follows:

 

     Performing     Impaired     Total  

Loans receivable

   $ 177,811      $ 58,293      $ 236,104   

Fees receivable

     43        —          43   

Less allowance for loan losses

     (4,342     (14,451     (18,793
                        

Loans receivable - net

   $ 173,512      $ 43,842      $ 217,354   
                        

Average impaired loans during 2009 were approximately $51,796. Average impaired loans, net of the allowance for loan loss during 2009 were approximately $35,900. Income recognized on impaired loans for the year ended December 31, 2009, was approximately $4,487.

Non-accrual loans as of December 31, 2009, were $29,164. Included in the allowance for loan losses is $11,831 that is specifically provided for these non-accrual loans as they are also deemed to be impaired.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Note 4.    Loans Receivable (Continued)

 

As of December 31, 2009, Old OFSAM has two past due loans summarized as follows:

 

     Past Due Principal    Past Due Interest
     > 30 Day
Past Due
   > 60 Days
Past Due
   > 90 Days
Past Due
   > 30 Days
Past Due
   > 60 Days
Past Due
   > 90 Days
Past Due

Past due loan A

   $ —      $ —      $ 5,965    $ —      $ —      $ 244

Past due loan B

     —        —        470      —        12      65
                                         
   $ —      $ —      $ 6,435    $ —      $ 12    $ 309
                                         

During 2009, Old OFSAM recorded a $6,886 provision for loan losses net of recoveries, and recorded write-offs amounting to $5,532. The details of which are summarized as follows:

 

Balance - beginning of year

   $ 25,202   

Provision charged to expense

     6,886   

Paid-in-kind interest income reversed on impaired loans

     458   

Write-offs

     (5,532

Reversed upon debt to equity conversion in loan restructurings

     (2,690

Transferred to affiliate during corporate reorganization

     (5,531
        

Balance - end of year

   $ 18,793   
        

The $458 addition to loan allowance represented reversal of paid-in-kind interest on impaired loans which were not deemed collectible by OFSAM at December 31, 2009. The $2,690 reduction in loan allowance represented loan loss reserve previously recognized on certain loans which were converted into equity interests in the borrowers during debt restructurings in 2009. Upon the debt conversion, the loan balance and related loss reserve were reversed.

On December 31, 2009, as a result of the Reorganization, Old OFSAM transferred loans receivable to OFSAM in the amount of $5,851, net of allowance for losses in the amount of $5,531.

Note 5.    Revolving Line of Credit with Bank of America

Sale and Servicing Agreement (“SSA”)

On April 9, 2008, Old OFSAM and Funding entered into a SSA with Bank of America (B of A), which allowed Funding to borrow up to $400,000. The adjustable borrowing rate was the lender’s cost of funds plus an applicable margin. There were several covenants which Old OFSAM and Funding were required to maintain to remain in compliance with the agreement. The facility had a three year tenor, which included a two year revolving line of credit structure followed by a one year amortization period. Interest was due quarterly but could be paid earlier at the discretion of Funding. The maturity date was April 9, 2011.

On January 15, 2009, the total facility commitment was voluntarily reduced to $265,000. Accordingly, deferred financing closing costs were reduced by $2,008, which represented a write-off of the then unamortized costs in proportion to the reduction of the facility commitment.

On January 23, 2009, B of A purported to terminate the line of credit. Old OFSAM and certain of its affiliates filed a lawsuit contending that B of A’s purported termination was without contractual basis, constituted a material breach of SSA, and was invalid. B of A was not permitting any additional borrowings under the line of credit.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Note 5.    Revolving Line of Credit with Bank of America (Continued)

 

Amended and Restated Sale and Servicing Agreement (“Amended SSA”)

On November 10, 2009, Old OFSAM and Funding settled their lawsuit with B of A and entered into an Amended SSA with B of A. In connection with the Amended SSA, Funding paid down an aggregate of approximately $99,000 against the outstanding loan principal, leaving an unpaid principal balance of $115,000 as of the loan amendment date. The new facility totaled $162,000 as of November 10, 2009, matures on September 30, 2012, and carries an interest rate equal to 1) the three month LIBOR rate plus 3% for the period from November 10, 2009 through April 9, 2011; and 2) three month LIBOR rate plus 6% for the period from April 10, 2011 through September 30, 2012. The unused commitment fee is 0.5% per annum. The new facility is secured by all loans and related rights and interests in those loans owned by Old OFSAM, reinvestments of loans and related income and cash proceeds generated. There were substantial changes to the covenants and termination events such that the Amended SSA no longer has material quantitative covenants to borrowing such as a borrowing base or market value tests and most quantitative termination events were eliminated.

The Company followed guidance from the Line-of-Credit or Revolving-Debt Arrangements accounting standard that addresses accounting for modification to or exchanges of line-of-credit or revolving-debt arrangements to account for the amendment of its loan facility with B of A. Since the borrowing capacity under the Amended SSA is greater than that under the original SSA, all the unamortized deferred costs as well as new fees incurred to third-parties were deemed associated with the Amended SSA, that is, deferred and amortized over the term of the new arrangement.

At December 31, 2009, Funding has a maximum commitment under its line of credit from B of A in the amount of $159,184, of which $113,208 was outstanding and utilized.

Note 6.    Sale of Vidalia Interest

Old OFSAM owned a 100% interest in a trust that owns a 9.93% interest in a hydroelectric power generating facility in Concordia Parish, Louisiana (Vidalia). The investment in Vidalia was carried at cost. Distributions from the investment in Vidalia were recorded as income to the extent the facility had generated income. Distributions in excess of income were recorded as a reduction in the cost basis as they reflected a return of capital.

In June 2009, Old OFSAM sold its interest in Vidalia for $33,579 in cash, net of closing costs of $376. Old OFSAM recognized a gain of $4,918 from the sale. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company also recorded investment income from Vidalia in the amount of $522.

Note 7.    Commitments and Contingencies

At December 31, 2009, Funding has $42,377 committed and unused lines of credit granted to borrowers.

From time to time, the Company is involved in legal proceedings in the normal course of its business. Although the outcome of such litigation cannot be predicted with any certainty, management is of the opinion, based on the advice of legal counsel, that final disposition of any litigation should not have a material adverse effect on the financial position of the Company.

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties that provide general indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Note 7.    Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

 

these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Company that have not occurred. The Company expects the risk of any future obligation under these indemnifications to be remote.

Note 8.    Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157) (ASC Topic 820) requires disclosure of the fair value reported for all financial instruments that are either impaired or available for sale securities, using the definitions provided in FASB 115 (ASC Topic 320). SFAS 157 (ASC Topic 820) (ASC Topic 820) defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and sets out a fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). Inputs are broadly defined under SFAS 157 (ASC Topic 820) as assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under SFAS 157 (ASC Topic 820) are described below:

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. The type of investments included in Level 1 includes listed equities and listed derivatives. As required by SFAS 157 (ASC Topic 820), the Company does not adjust the quoted price for these investments, even in situations where the Company holds a large position and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price.

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and fair value is determined through the use of models or other valuation methodologies. Investments which are generally included in this category include corporate bonds and liquid loans, thinly traded and restricted equity securities and certain over-the-counter derivatives. A significant adjustment to a Level 2 input could result in the Level 2 measurement becoming a Level 3 measurement.

Level 3: Inputs are unobservable for the asset or liability and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. The inputs into the determination of fair value are based upon the best information under the circumstances and may require significant management judgment or estimation. Investments that are included in this category generally include equity and debt positions in private companies and general and limited partnership interests in corporate private equity and real estate funds, debt funds, funds of hedge funds and distressed debt.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment.

Investments for which prices are not observable are generally private investments in the equity and debt securities of operating companies. Fair value of private investments is based on Level 3 inputs and is determined by reference to public market or private transactions or valuations for comparable companies or assets in the relevant asset class when such amounts are available. In the absence of a principle market (public market) the

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Note 8.    Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Continued)

 

Company determines the most advantageous market in which it would sell its investment. Typically the Company expects to exit their investment through a refinance or payoff of the underlying loans. Valuations of the underlying portfolio companies are completed to compute the fair value the Company will receive upon such a sale. Generally these valuations are derived by multiplying a key performance metric of the obligor company’s assets or free cash flow (e.g., EBITDA) by the relevant percentage or valuation multiple observed for comparable companies or transactions, adjusted by management for differences between the investment and the referenced comparable. Private investments may also be valued at cost for a period of time after an acquisition as the best indicator of fair value.

If the fair value of private investments held cannot be valued by reference to observable valuation measures for comparable companies, then the primary analytical method used to estimate the fair value of such private investments is the discounted cash flow method. A sensitivity analysis is applied to the estimated future cash flows using various factors depending on investment, including assumed growth rate (in cash flows), capitalization rates (for determining terminal values) and appropriate discount rates to determine a range of reasonable values. The valuation based on the inputs determined to be the most probable is used as the fair value of the investment. The determination of fair value using these methodologies takes into consideration a range of factors, including but not limited to, the price at which the investment was acquired, the nature of the investment, local market conditions, trading values on public exchanges for comparable securities, current and projected operating performance and financing transactions subsequent to the acquisitions of the investment. These valuation methodologies involve a significant degree of judgment by management.

Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table summarizes assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2009, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value.

 

Description

   Total    Fair Value Measurements Using
      Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical Asset
(Level I)
   Significant  Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level II)
   Significant  Other
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level III)

Money market funds*

   $ 12    $ 12    $ —      $ —  

Warrants**

     53      —        —        53
                           
   $ 65    $ 12    $ —      $ 53
                           

 

* Included in cash and cash equivalents

 

** Included in other assets

The following table presents additional information about assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value.

 

     Fair Value Measurements
Using Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
     Warrants

Beginning balance, January 1, 2009

   $ —  

Received and classified as Level 3

     53
      

Ending balance, December 31, 2009

   $ 53
      

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Note 8.    Fair Value of Financial Institutions (Continued)

 

Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

The Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the year. Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are included in the table below.

 

Description

   Total    Fair Value Measurements Using
      Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical Asset
(Level I)
   Significant  Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level II)
   Significant  Other
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level III)

Impaired loans

   $ 43,842    $ —      $ —      $ 43,842

Loan held for sale

     1,731      —        —        1,731
                           
   $ 45,573    $ —      $ —      $ 45,573
                           

The Company discloses fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. Certain financial instruments are excluded from the disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.

The estimated fair value amounts for 2009 have been measured as of the year-end date, and have not been reevaluated or updated for purposes of these financial statements subsequent to that date. As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the reporting date may be different than amounts reported at year end.

The information presented should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire company since a fair value calculation is only required for a limited portion of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Due to the wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Company’s disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful.

The recorded book balances and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments were as follows:

 

     2009
   Carrying
Amount
   Fair Value

Financial assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 7,373    $ 7,373

Loans receivable, net

     217,354      198,113

Loans held for sale

     1,731      1,731

Warrants

     53      53

Other equity interest

     0      226

Interest receivable

     538      538

Financial liabilities:

     

Revolving line of credit

   $ 113,208    $ 113,208

Interest payable

     21      21

 

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Old Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Note 9.    Subsequent Events—Not Disclosed Elsewhere

 

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through April 21, 2010, the date these financial statements were available to be issued. Except as disclosed under other footnote sections, there are no additional subsequent events to disclose.

 

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                 Shares

OFS CAPITAL CORPORATION

Common Stock

 

 

PROSPECTUS

                , 2010

 

 

FBR CAPITAL MARKETS

 

 

 

Through and including                 , 2010 (25 days after the date of the prospectus), all dealers that effect transactions in our common stock, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the dealers’ obligations to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.

 

 


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OFS CAPITAL CORPORATION

PART C

Other Information

 

Item 25. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(1) Financial Statements

The following financial statements of OFS Capital, LLC and Subsidiaries are provided in Part A of the Registration Statement:

 

Consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009

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Consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)

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Consolidated statements of changes in members’ equity for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)

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Consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)

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Notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

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The following financial statements of Old Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC and Subsidiaries are provided in Part A of this Registration Statement:

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2009

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Consolidated Statement of Income for the year ended December 31, 2009

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members’ Equity for the year ended December 31, 2009 and 2008

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2009

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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(2) Exhibits

 

(a)(1)   Certificate of Formation of OFS Capital, LLC(1)
(a)(2)   Certificate of Incorporation of OFS Capital Corporation(1)
(b)(1)   Limited Liability Company Agreement of OFS Capital, LLC(1)
(b)(2)   Bylaws of OFS Capital Corporation(1)
(c)   Not applicable
(d)   Form of Stock Certificate of OFS Capital Corporation(1)
(e)   Dividend Reinvestment Plan(1)
(f)   Not applicable
(g)   Investment Advisory Agreement between OFS Capital Corporation and OFS Capital Management, LLC(1)
(h)   Form of Underwriting Agreement(1)
(i)   Not applicable
(j)   Form of Custodian Agreement(1)

 

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(k)(1)   Administration Agreement between OFS Capital Corporation and OFS Capital Services, LLC(1)
(k)(2)   License Agreement between the OFS Capital Corporation and Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC(1)
(k)(3)   Loan and Security Agreement by and among MCF Capital Management LLC, OFS Capital WM, LLC, each of the Class A Lenders from time to time party thereto, each of the Class B lenders from time to time party thereto, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, and Wells Fargo Delaware Trust Company, N.A., dated as of September 28, 2010(2)
(k)(4)   Pledge Agreement made by OFS Capital, LLC, OFS Capital WM, LLC and OFS Funding, LLC in favor of Wells Fargo Delaware Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, dated as of September 28, 2010(2)
(k)(5)   Account Control Agreement by and among OFS Capital WM, LLC, Wells Fargo Delaware Trust Company, N.A., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated as of September 28, 2010(2)
(k)(6)   Participation Agreement dated as of September 28, 2010, by and between OFS Funding, LLC and OFS Capital, LLC(2)
(k)(7)   Loan Sale Agreement by and between OFS Capital, LLC, and OFS Capital WM, LLC, dated as of September 28, 2010(2)
(l)   Opinion and Consent of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP(1)
(m)   Not applicable
(n)(1)   Consent of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP(2)
(n)(2)   Consent of Marc Abrams(3)
(n)(3)   Consent of Robert J. Cresci(3)
(n)(4)   Consent of Elaine E. Healy(2)
(o)   Not applicable
(p)   Not applicable
(q)   Not applicable
(r)(1)   Code of Ethics of OFS Capital Corporation(1)
(r)(2)   Code of Ethics of OFS Advisor(1)

 

 

(1) To be filed by amendment.

 

(2) Filed herewith.

 

(3) Previously filed.

 

Item 26. Marketing Arrangements

The information contained under the heading “Underwriting” on this Registration Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 27. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution

 

Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee

   $ 10,695   

FINRA filing fee

     15,500   

Nasdaq Global Market listing fees

  

Printing expenses

              (1) 

Legal fees and expenses

              (1) 

Accounting fees and expenses

              (1) 

Miscellaneous

              (1) 

Total

   $          (1) 

 

(1) These amounts are estimates.

All of the expenses set forth above shall be borne by the Company.

 

Item 28. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control

To be provided by amendment.

 

Item 29. Number of Holders of Securities

The following table sets forth the approximate number of record holders of our common stock as of                 , 2010.

 

Title of Class

   Number of Record
Holders

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

   1

 

Item 30. Indemnification

As permitted by Section 102 of the DGCL, we have adopted provisions in our certificate of incorporation, that limit or eliminate the personal liability of its directors for a breach of their fiduciary duty of care as a director. The duty of care generally requires that, when acting on behalf of the corporation, directors exercise an informed business judgment based on all material information reasonably available to them. Consequently, a director will not be personally liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages or breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability for: any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to us or our stockholders; any act or omission not in good faith or that involves intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; any act related to unlawful stock repurchases, redemptions or other distributions or payment of dividends; or any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. These limitations of liability do not affect the availability of equitable remedies such as injunctive relief or rescission.

Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that all directors, officers, employees and agents of the registrant shall be entitled to be indemnified by us to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act. Under Section 145 of the DGCL, we are permitted to offer indemnification to our directors, officers, employees and agents.

Section 145(a) of the DGCL provides, in general, that a corporation shall have the power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation), because the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of any other enterprise. Such indemnity may be against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, if

 

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the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and if, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, the person did not have reasonable cause to believe the person’s conduct was unlawful.

Section 145(b) of the DGCL provides, in general, that a corporation shall have the power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor because the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of any other enterprise, against any expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.

Section 145(g) of the DGCL provides, in general, that a corporation shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of any other enterprise, against any liability asserted against the person in any such capacity, or arising out of the person’s status as such, regardless of whether the corporation would have the power to indemnify the person against such liability under the provisions of the law. We have obtained liability insurance for the benefit of our directors and officers.

The Investment Advisory Agreement provides that, absent willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations, OFS Advisor and its and its affiliates’ officers, directors, members, managers, stockholders and employees are entitled to indemnification from us for any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and other amounts reasonably incurred) arising from the rendering of OFS Advisor’s services under the Investment Advisory Agreement.

The Administration Agreement provides that, absent willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations, OFS Services and its and its affiliates’ officers, directors, members, managers, stockholders and employees are entitled to indemnification from us for any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of OFS Services’ services under the Administration Agreement or otherwise as our administrator.

Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Company in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by us is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

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Item 31. Business and Other Connections of Investment Advisor.

A description of any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature in which OFS Advisor, and each managing director, director or executive officer of OFS Advisor, is or has been during the past two fiscal years, engaged in for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee, is set forth in Part A of this Registration Statement in the sections entitled “Management.” Additional information regarding the OFS Advisor and its officers and directors is set forth in its Form ADV, as filed with the SEC (File No. 801-71366), and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 32. Location of Accounts and Records.

All accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act, and the rules thereunder are maintained at the offices of:

 

(1)

OFS Capital Corporation, 2850 West Golf Road, 5th Floor, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008;

 

(2) the Transfer Agent;

 

(3) the Custodian; and

 

(4)

OFS Capital Management, LLC, 2850 West Golf Road, 5th Floor, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008.

 

Item 33. Management Services

Not Applicable.

 

Item 34. Undertakings

 

(1) We undertake to suspend the offering of shares until the prospectus is amended if (1) subsequent to the effective date of its registration statement, the net asset value declines more than 10% from its net asset value as of the effective date of the registration statement; or (2) the net asset value increases to an amount greater than the net proceeds as stated in the prospectus.

 

(2) Not applicable.

 

(3) Not applicable.

 

(4) Not applicable.

 

(5) We undertake that:

 

  (a) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by us pursuant to Rule 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.

 

  (b) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

(6) Not applicable.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused this Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, on the 5th day of October, 2010.

 

OFS CAPITAL, LLC
By:  

    /S/ GLENN R. PITTSON

Name:  

Glenn R. Pittson

Title:   Director

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/S/ GLENN R. PITTSON

Glenn R. Pittson

  

Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

  October 5, 2010

/S/ BILAL RASHID

Bilal Rashid

  

Director

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

  October 5, 2010

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

(a)(1)   Certificate of Formation of OFS Capital, LLC(1)
(a)(2)   Certificate of Incorporation of OFS Capital Corporation(1)
(b)(1)   Limited Liability Company Agreement of OFS Capital, LLC(1)
(b)(2)   Bylaws of OFS Capital Corporation(1)
(c)   Not applicable
(d)   Form of Stock Certificate of OFS Capital Corporation(1)
(e)   Dividend Reinvestment Plan(1)
(f)   Not applicable
(g)   Investment Advisory Agreement between OFS Capital Corporation and OFS Capital Management, LLC(1)
(h)   Form of Underwriting Agreement(1)
(i)   Not applicable
(j)   Form of Custodian Agreement(1)
(k)(1)   Administration Agreement between OFS Capital Corporation and OFS Capital Services, LLC(1)
(k)(2)   License Agreement between the OFS Capital Corporation and Orchard First Source Asset Management, LLC(1)
(k)(3)   Loan and Security Agreement by and among MCF Capital Management LLC, OFS Capital WM, LLC, each of the Class A Lenders from time to time party thereto, each of the Class B lenders from time to time party thereto, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, and Wells Fargo Delaware Trust Company, N.A., dated as of September 28, 2010(2)
(k)(4)   Pledge Agreement made by OFS Capital, LLC, OFS Capital WM, LLC and OFS Funding, LLC in favor of Wells Fargo Delaware Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, dated as of September 28, 2010(2)
(k)(5)   Account Control Agreement by and among OFS Capital WM, LLC, Wells Fargo Delaware Trust Company, N.A., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated as of September 28, 2010(2)
(k)(6)   Participation Agreement dated as of September 28, 2010, by and between OFS Funding, LLC and OFS Capital, LLC(2)
(k)(7)   Loan Sale Agreement by and between OFS Capital, LLC, and OFS Capital WM, LLC, dated as of September 28, 2010(2)
(l)   Opinion and Consent of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP(1)
(m)   Not applicable
(n)(1)   Consent of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP(2)
(n)(2)   Consent of Marc Abrams(3)
(n)(3)   Consent of Robert J. Cresci(3)
(n)(4)   Consent of Elaine E. Healy(2)
(o)   Not applicable

 

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(p)   Not applicable
(q)   Not applicable
(r)(1)   Code of Ethics of OFS Capital Corporation(1)
(r)(2)   Code of Ethics of OFS Advisor(1)

 

(1) To be filed by amendment.

 

(2) Filed herewith.

 

(3) Previously filed.

 

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