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Derivative Instruments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivative Instruments Derivative Instruments
MVC Credit Support Agreement
In connection with the MVC Acquisition on December 23, 2020, promptly following the closing of the Company’s merger with MVC, the Company and the Adviser entered into the MVC Credit Support Agreement, pursuant to which the Adviser has agreed to provide credit support to the Company in the amount of up to $23.0 million relating to the net cumulative realized and unrealized losses on the acquired MVC investment portfolio over a 10-year period. See “Note 2 - Agreements and Related Party Transactions” for additional information regarding the MVC Credit Support Agreement. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the MVC Credit Support Agreement is included in “Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) - credit support agreements” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The following tables present the fair value and aggregate unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the MVC Credit Support Agreement as of December 31, 2022 and 2021:
As of December 31, 2022
Description
($ in thousands)
CounterpartySettlement DateNotional AmountValueUnrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
MVC Credit Support AgreementBarings LLC01/01/31$23,000 $12,386 $(1,214)
Total MVC Credit Support Agreement$(1,214)
As of December 31, 2021
Description
($ in thousands)
CounterpartySettlement DateNotional AmountValueUnrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
MVC Credit Support AgreementBarings LLC01/01/31$23,000 $15,400 $1,800 
Total MVC Credit Support Agreement$1,800 
As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the fair value of the MVC Credit Support Agreement was $12.4 million and $15.4 million, respectively, and is included in “Credit support agreements” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2022, the fair value of the MVC Credit Support Agreement was determined based on an income approach, with the primary input being the discount rate which is a Level 3 input. As of December 31, 2021, the fair value of the MVC Credit Support Agreement was determined based on an simulation analysis, with the primary inputs being the enterprise value, a measure of expected asset volatility, and the expected time until an exit event for each portfolio company in the MVC Reference Portfolio, which are all Level 3 inputs.
The following tables summarize the significant unobservable inputs the Adviser used in the valuation of the Company’s Level 3 MVC Credit Support Agreement as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. The weighted average range of unobservable inputs is based on fair value of the MVC Credit Support Agreement.
December 31, 2022:
($ in thousands)
Fair ValueValuation
Model
Level 3
Input
Range of
Inputs
Weighted
Average
Impact to Valuation from an Increase in Input
MVC Credit Support Agreement$12,386 Income ApproachDiscount Rate
7.1% - 8.1%
7.6%Decrease
December 31, 2021:
($ in thousands)
Fair ValueValuation
Model
Level 3
Input
Range of
Inputs
Weighted
Average
Impact to Valuation from an Increase in Input
MVC Credit Support Agreement$15,400 Simulation AnalysisEnterprise Value
$5,700 - $111,700
$58,700Decrease
Asset Volatility
25.0% - 47.5%
36.3%Increase
Time Until Exit (years)
0.5 - 6.0
3.3Decrease
Sierra Credit Support Agreement
In connection with the Sierra Merger on February 25, 2022, promptly following the closing of the Company’s merger with Sierra, the Company and the Adviser entered into the Sierra Credit Support Agreement, pursuant to which the Adviser has agreed to provide credit support to the Company in the amount of up to $100.0 million relating to the net cumulative realized and unrealized losses on the acquired Sierra investment portfolio over a 10-year period. See “Note 2 – Agreements and Related Party Transactions” for additional information regarding the Sierra Credit Support Agreement. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the Sierra Credit Support
Agreement is included in “Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) - credit support agreements” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.    
The following table presents the fair value and aggregate unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the Sierra Credit Support Agreement as of December 31, 2022:
As of December 31, 2022
Description
($ in thousands)
CounterpartySettlement DateNotional AmountValueUnrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Sierra Credit Support AgreementBarings LLC04/01/32$100,000 $40,700 $(3,700)
Total Sierra Credit Support Agreement$(3,700)
As of December 31, 2022, the fair value of the Sierra Credit Support Agreement was $40.7 million, and is included in “Credit support agreements” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of the Sierra Credit Support Agreement was determined based on a simulation analysis, with the primary inputs being the enterprise value, a measure of expected asset volatility, the expected time until an exit event for each portfolio company in the Sierra Reference Portfolio and the Recovery Rate, which are all Level 3 inputs.
The following tables summarize the significant unobservable inputs the Adviser used in the valuation of the Company’s Level 3 Sierra Credit Support Agreement as of December 31, 2022. The weighted average range of unobservable inputs is based on fair value of the Sierra Credit Support Agreement.
December 31, 2022:
($ in thousands)
Fair ValueValuation
Model
Level 3
Input
Range of
Inputs
Weighted
Average
Impact to Valuation from an Increase in Input
Sierra Credit Support Agreement$40,700 Simulation AnalysisEnterprise Value
$100 - $403,500
$201,800Decrease
Asset Volatility
37.5% - 70.0%
53.8%Increase
Time Until Exit (years)
0 - 9.1
4.6Decrease
Recovery Rate
0.0% - 70.0%
35.0%Decrease
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
The Company enters into forward currency contracts from time to time to primarily help mitigate the impact that an adverse change in foreign exchange rates would have on net interest income from the Company’s investments and related borrowings denominated in foreign currencies. Forward currency contracts are considered undesignated derivative instruments.
The following tables present the Company’s foreign currency forward contracts as of December 31, 2022 and 2021:
As of December 31, 2022
Description
($ in thousands)
Notional Amount to be PurchasedNotional Amount to be SoldMaturity DateGross Amount of Recognized Assets (Liabilities)Balance Sheet Location of Net Amounts
Foreign currency forward contract (AUD)A$72,553$48,70101/09/23$511 Derivative assets
Foreign currency forward contract (AUD)$47,177A$72,55301/09/23(2,035)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (AUD)$47,055A$69,91904/11/23(548)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (CAD)C$225$16501/09/23Derivative assets
Foreign currency forward contract (CAD)C$9,285$6,81901/09/2334 Derivative assets
Foreign currency forward contract (CAD)$4,578C$6,20701/09/23(3)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (CAD)$2,415C$3,30301/09/23(22)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (CAD)$6,865C$9,33904/11/23(34)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (DKK)2,260kr.$32301/09/23Derivative assets
Foreign currency forward contract (DKK)$3002,260kr.01/09/23(24)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (DKK)$3292,290kr.04/11/23(2)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (EUR)€106,443$113,10101/09/23541 Derivative assets
Foreign currency forward contract (EUR)€1,511$1,50001/09/23113 Derivative assets
Foreign currency forward contract (EUR)$106,563€107,95401/09/23(8,692)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (EUR)$109,735€102,64904/11/23(547)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (NZD)NZ$4,000$2,58101/09/23(51)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (NZD)NZ$15,175$9,53801/09/2360 Derivative assets
Foreign currency forward contract (NZD)$208NZ$35101/09/23(14)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (NZD)$10,767NZ$18,82401/09/23(1,139)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (NZD)$9,644NZ$15,33304/11/23(62)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (NOK)kr37,773$3,83501/09/23— Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (NOK)$3,538kr37,77301/09/23(297)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (NOK)$4,050kr39,73204/11/23(1)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (GBP)£37,951$45,89801/09/23(240)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (GBP)$39,500£34,95101/09/23(2,549)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (GBP)$3,396£3,00001/09/23(213)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (GBP)$47,147£38,89904/11/23243 Derivative assets
Foreign currency forward contract (SEK)2,182kr.$21001/09/23— Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (SEK)$1972,182kr.01/09/23(13)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (SEK)$2172,247kr.04/11/23— Derivative assets
Foreign currency forward contract (CHF)3,803Fr.$4,11001/09/23Derivative assets
Foreign currency forward contract (CHF)$618600Fr.01/09/23(31)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (CHF)$3,3053,203Fr.01/09/23(158)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (CHF)$4,1943,841Fr.04/11/23(2)Derivative liabilities
Total$(15,169)
As of December 31, 2021
Description
($ in thousands)
Notional Amount to be PurchasedNotional Amount to be SoldMaturity DateGross Amount of Recognized Assets (Liabilities)Balance Sheet Location of Net Amounts
Foreign currency forward contract (AUD)A$31,601$22,85001/06/22$126 Derivative assets
Foreign currency forward contract (AUD)A$2,099$1,50801/06/2218 Derivative assets
Foreign currency forward contract (AUD)$20,727A$28,70001/06/22(139)Derivative liability
Foreign currency forward contract (AUD)$3,580A$5,00004/08/22(55)Derivative liability
Foreign currency forward contract (AUD)$18,247A$25,38604/08/22(215)Derivative liability
Foreign currency forward contract (CAD)C$3,230$2,52801/06/2229 Derivative assets
Foreign currency forward contract (CAD)C$3,000$2,42501/06/22(50)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (CAD)$4,881C$6,23001/06/22(51)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (CAD)$2,506C$3,20304/08/22(29)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (DKK)2,143kr.$32601/06/22Derivative assets
Foreign currency forward contract (DKK)$3352,143kr.01/06/22Derivative assets
Foreign currency forward contract (DKK)$3232,116kr.04/08/22(1)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (EUR)€52,583$59,52401/06/22275 Derivative assets
Foreign currency forward contract (EUR)€5,020$5,70104/08/2218 Derivative assets
Foreign currency forward contract (EUR)$24,722€21,50001/06/22271 Derivative assets
Foreign currency forward contract (EUR)$14,563€12,90001/06/22(108)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (EUR)$20,655€18,18301/06/22(23)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (EUR)$60,413€53,26504/08/22(282)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (EUR)$1,130€1,00004/08/22(10)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (EUR)$8,514€7,50004/08/22(33)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (GBP)£9,900$13,22001/06/22190 Derivative assets
Foreign currency forward contract (GBP)$13,349£9,90001/06/22(60)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (GBP)$6,122£4,59904/08/22(104)Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (SEK)1,792kr$19801/07/22— Derivative liabilities
Foreign currency forward contract (SEK)$2041,792kr01/07/22Derivative assets
Foreign currency forward contract (SEK)$2071,875kr04/08/22— Derivative assets
Total$(219)
As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the total fair value of the Company’s foreign currency forward contracts was $(15.2) million and $(0.2) million, respectively. The fair values of the Company’s foreign currency forward contracts are based on unadjusted prices from independent pricing services and independent indicative broker quotes, which are Level 2 inputs.
Net realized gains or losses on forward currency contracts are included in “Net realized gains (losses) - foreign currency transactions” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. Net realized gains or losses on forward contracts recognized by the Company for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 are shown in the following table:
 December 31,
 ($ in thousands)
2022
2021
2020
Forward currency contracts$25,140 $(378)$191 
Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on forward currency contracts are included in “Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) - foreign currency transactions” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of
Operations. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on forward contracts recognized by the Company for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 are shown in the following table:
 December 31,
 ($ in thousands)
2022
2021
2020
Forward currency contracts$(14,950)$262 $(455)