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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities: |  |  |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |  | $ 94,564 | $ (3,336)
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |  |  |
Purchases of investments |  | (476,162) | (351,601)
Fundings assigned to Adviser Funds |  | 120,846 | 61,081
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation |  | (21,105) | 36,742
Net realized (gain) loss |  | (7,960) | (1,305)
Accretion of paid-in-kind principal |  | (5,528) | (4,976)
Change in loan income, net of collections |  | 5,995 | 3,535
Unearned fees related to unfunded commitments |  | (110) | 1,037
Realized loss on extinguishment of debt |  | 0 | 3,686
Amortization of debt fees and issuance costs |  | 1,723 | 1,371
Depreciation and amortization |  | 44 | 54
Stock-based compensation and amortization of restricted stock grants (1) | [1] | 2,853 | 3,117
Change in operating assets and liabilities: |  |  |
Interest receivable |  | 201 | (2,289)
Other assets |  | 3,565 | (13,229)
Accrued liabilities |  | (14,678) | (21,067)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |  | (80,874) | (188,622)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities: |  |  |
Purchases of capital equipment |  | (94) | (50)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |  | (94) | (50)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities: |  |  |
Issuance of common stock |  | 66,172 | 86,184
Offering expenses |  | (830) | (935)
Retirement of employee shares, net |  | (1,378) | (3,272)
Distributions paid |  | (63,834) | (56,857)
Issuance of debt |  | 225,000 | 535,500
Repayment of debt |  | (86,000) | (441,000)
Debt issuance costs |  | 0 | (4,140)
Fees paid for credit facilities and debentures |  | (5,090) | (616)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |  | 134,040 | 114,864
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |  | 53,072 | (73,808)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period |  | 25,876 | 136,265
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period |  | 78,948 | 62,457
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information and non-cash investing and financing activities: |  |  |
Interest paid |  | 23,840 | 19,010
Income tax, including excise tax, paid |  | 4,763 | 7,119
Distributions reinvested |  | 940 | 1,025
Equity and Warrant Investments [Member] |  |  |
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |  |  |
Principal and fee repayments received on debt investments |  | 14,972 | 8,816
Debt Investment [Member] |  |  |
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |  |  |
Principal and fee repayments received on debt investments |  | 207,466 | 96,311
Convertible Note Discounts - Amortization [Member] |  |  |
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |  |  |
Accretion of loan discounts |  | 0 | 112
Discounts - Amortization [Member] |  |  |
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |  |  |
Accretion of loan discounts |  | (1,636) | (972)
Exit Fees - Amortization [Member] |  |  |
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |  |  |
Accretion of loan discounts |  | $ (5,924) | $ (5,709)
[1] | Stock-based compensation includes $20 thousand and $40 thousand of restricted stock and option expense related to director compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

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