UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

___________________________________

 

FORM 8-K

 

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

 

November 7, 2012

 

GSV CAPITAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland 1-35156 27-4443543
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

  

2965 Woodside Road

Woodside, CA 94062

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 206-2965

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 
 

 

Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

              On November 7, 2012, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.  The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

              The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)Not applicable.

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

(c)Not applicable.

 

(d)Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1 Press release dated November 7, 2012

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: November 7, 2012 GSV CAPITAL CORP.
   
  By:  /s/ Stephen D. Bard
    Stephen D. Bard
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance
Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

GSV Capital Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results of Operations

 

Net Asset Value (NAV) of Fund was $13.45 per Share as of September 30, 2012

 

WOODSIDE, Calif., November 7, 2012 -- GSV Capital Corp., "GSV", (Nasdaq: GSVC) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012.

 

Management Commentary

 

"We are pleased with the development of our portfolio, which today includes 46 high-growth venture-backed companies that we believe have the potential to drive significant growth, value and shareholder returns.  Twitter, Violin Memory and Dropbox are among our largest investments and we demonstrated strong execution in terms of identifying, sourcing and closing key investments across our major investment themes," said Michael Moe, GSV's CEO and founder. 

 

Portfolio Summary and Investment Activity

 

The total value of GSV's portfolio investments was $217.4 million at September 30, 2012. During the third quarter of 2012, GSV invested approximately $50.2 million in nine new and nine existing portfolio companies.

 

GSV invested in the following new portfolio companies during the third quarter: 2tor, Dataminr, NestGSV Silicon Valley, Neuron Fuel, Strategic Sports Solutions, SinoLending, Spotify, SugarCRM and Totus Solutions.

 

GSV also made additional investments in current portfolio companies, including: AltEgo, AlwaysOn, Avenues, Control4, Dropbox, Gilt Groupe, Maven Research and Twitter during the third quarter.

 

 
 

 

Recent Developments

 

The Company closed on investments totaling approximately $4.7 million, plus transaction costs, subsequent to September 30, 2012, which included investments in Control4, Parchment, Ozy Media and Top Hat 430.

 

Portfolio as of September 30, 2012

 

GSV’s investment portfolio consists of companies that it believes benefit from "megatrends" that have the potential to drive the market in the years to come. GSV invests in companies that combine what it believes are powerful technological, economic and social forces that create growth opportunities in the economy. 

 

At the end of the third quarter of 2012, GSV's portfolio included investments in the following companies: 2tor, AltEgo, AlwaysOn, Avenues World Holdings, Bloom Energy, Chegg, Control4, CUX, Dailybreak, Dataminr, DreamBox Learning, Dropbox, Facebook, Fullbridge, Gilt Groupe, Global Education Learning, Grockit, Groupon, Kno, Maven Research, NestGSV, NestGSV Silicon Valley, Neuron Fuel, NewZoom, Strategic Sports Solutions, Serious Energy, SharesPost, Silver Spring Networks, SinoLending, Solexel, Spotify, StormWind, SugarCRM, The Echo System, The rSmart Group, Top Hat 430, Totus Solutions, TrueCar, Twitter, Violin Memory, ZocDoc and Zynga.

 

Financial Results

 

   September 30, 2012 
Total Portfolio Investments  $217,441,538 
Total Investments  $233,441,538 
Total Cash  $26,331,482 
Total Assets  $260,309,025 
Total Liabilities  $449,771 
Net Assets  $259,859,254 
Net Asset Value Per Share  $13.45 

  

 
 

 

   For the three
months ended
September 30, 2012
   For the three
months ended
September 30, 2011
 
Total Investment Income  $13,928   $53,408 
Net Investment Loss  $(2,334,568)  $(680,088)
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Investments  $(4,665,272)  $(494,170)
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting From Operations  $(6,999,840)  $(1,174,258)
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting From Operations Per Common Share  $(0.36)  $(0.34)
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding   19,320,100    3,430,100 

 

Results of Operations

 

Investment income was $13,928 or $0.00 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $53,408, or $0.02 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2011. Net investment loss was $2,334,568, or $0.12 per share, in the third quarter of 2012, compared to $680,088, or $0.20 per share, for the prior year period. Net realized loss on investments was $0 or $0.00 per share, in the third quarter of 2012, compared to $0, or $0.00 per share, for the same period in 2011. Net change in unrealized depreciation was $4,665,272 or $0.24 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $494,170, or $0.14 per share, for the prior year period. Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations was $6,999,840, or $0.36 per share, and $1,174,258, or $0.34 per share, for the third quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

Conference Call Information

 

The GSV Capital third quarter 2012 teleconference and audio webcast is scheduled to begin at 5:30 a.m., Pacific Time, on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, during which the company may provide forward-looking information. To participate on the live call, analysts and investors should dial 877-941-4774 at least ten minutes prior to the call. GSV Capital will also offer a live and archived webcast of the conference call, accessible from the "Investor Relations" section of the company's Web site at http://investors.gsvcap.com/

 

 
 

 

About GSV Capital Corp.

 

GSV Capital Corp. (Nasdaq:GSVC) is a publicly traded investment fund that seeks to invest in high-growth, venture-backed private companies. Led by industry veteran Michael Moe, the fund seeks to create a portfolio of high-growth emerging private companies via a repeatable and disciplined investment approach, as well as to provide investors with access to such companies through its publicly traded common stock. GSV Capital is headquartered in Woodside, CA.

 

The GSV Capital Corp. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=12750

 

 

Forwarding-Looking Statements

 

Statements included herein may constitute "forward-looking statements," which relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. GSV Capital Corp. undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made herein.

 

 

Contacts:

 

Media:

Kim Hughes

(415) 516-6187

kim@blueshirtgroup.com

 

Investors:

Alex Wellins

(415) 217-5861

alex@blueshirtgroup.com

 

 
 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

(Unaudited)

 

   September 30, 2012 
ASSETS     
Investments at fair value:     
  Investments in affiliated securities (cost of $31,130,920)  $31,247,914 
  Investments in non-control/non-affiliated securities (cost of $193,559,007)   186,193,624 
  Investments in money market funds (cost of $16,000,000)   16,000,000 
      
     Total Investments (cost of $240,689,927)   233,441,538 
      
Cash   26,331,482 
Due from:     
  GSV Asset Management   3,315 
  Portfolio companies   291,554 
Prepaid expenses   136,096 
Dividend receivable   2,190 
Other assets   102,850 
      
Total Assets   260,309,025 
      
LIABILITIES     
Due to:     
  GSV Asset Management   41,197 
  Other affiliates   917 
Accounts payable   292,925 
Accrued expenses   114,732 
      
Total Liabilities   449,771 
      
Commitments and contingencies     
      
Net Assets  $259,859,254 
      
NET ASSETS     
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share     
(100,000,000 authorized; 19,320,100 issued and outstanding)  $193,201 
Paid-in capital in excess of par   275,837,514 
Accumulated net investment loss   (7,542,553)
Accumulated net realized loss on investments   (1,380,519)
Accumulated net unrealized depreciation on investments   (7,248,389)
      
Net Assets  $259,859,254 
      
Net Asset Value Per Share  $13.45 

 

 
 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
    2012    2011    2012    2011(1)
INVESTMENT INCOME                    
Interest income from affiliated securities  $2,418   $-   $200,195   $- 
Interest income   4,645    52,222    21,852    52,222 
Dividend income   6,865    1,186    20,040    1,186 
                     
Total Investment Income   13,928    53,408    242,087    53,408 
                     
OPERATING EXPENSES                    
Investment management fees   1,351,169    233,961    3,099,186    384,904 
Costs incurred under administration agreement   543,171    192,031    1,490,966    305,066 
Directors’ fees   65,000    42,500    172,500    85,000 
Professional fees   242,683    152,916    597,089    271,548 
Insurance expense   56,133    47,192    158,287    95,301 
Investor relations expense   34,698    52,250    143,986    53,000 
Organization expenses   -    6,336    -    198,831 
Other expenses   55,642    6,310    88,762    15,959 
                     
Total Operating Expenses   2,348,496    733,496    5,750,776    1,409,609 
                     
Net Investment Loss   (2,334,568)   (680,088)   (5,508,689)   (1,356,201)
                     
Net Realized Loss on Investments   -    -    (1,380,519)   - 
                     
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Investments   (4,665,272)   (494,170)   (5,668,589)   (553,804)
                     
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $(6,999,840)  $(1,174,258)  $(12,557,797)  $(1,910,005)
                     
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations per Common Share  $(0.36)  $(0.34)  $(0.84)  $(0.78)
                     
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding   19,320,100    3,430,100    15,013,896    2,460,565(2)

 

 

(1) For the period from January 6, 2011 (date of inception) to September 30, 2011.

 

(2) Weighted average common shares for the period from January 6, 2011 (date of inception) to September 30, 2011 was calculated from the issuance of 100 shares on February 28, 2011.

 

 

 
 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Unaudited)

   Three months ended
September 30, 2012
   Three months ended
September 30 2011
 
Per Share Data:          
Net asset value at beginning of period  $13.81   $13.57 
Issuance of common shares   -    - 
Accretion from offering   -    0.23(2)
Underwriters’ discount   -    (0.23)(2)
Offering costs   -    (0.10)(2)
Net investment loss   (0.12)(1)   (0.12)(2)
Realized loss   -    - 
Change in unrealized depreciation   (0.24)(5)   (0.09)(2)
Net asset value at end of period  $13.45   $13.26 

 

   Nine months ended
September 30, 2012
   For the period from January 6, 2011
(date of inception) to
September 30, 2011
   For the period from January 6, 2011
(date of inceptions) to December 31, 2011
 
Per Share Data:               
Net asset value at beginning of period  $12.95   $-   $- 
Issuance of common shares   1.91(3)   14.67(4)   14.67(4)
Accretion from offering   -    -    - 
Underwriters’ discount   (0.72)(2)   (0.86)(2)   (0.86)(2)
Offering costs   (0.04)(2)   (0.20)(2)   (0.19)(2)
Net investment loss   (0.37)(1)   (0.25)(2)   (0.37)(2)
Realized loss   (0.07)(2)   -    - 
Change in unrealized depreciation   (0.21)(5)   (0.10)(2)   (0.30)(2)
Net asset value at end of period  $13.45   $13.26   $12.95 

 

(1) Based on weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period.
(2) Based on shares outstanding at end of period.
(3) Issuance of common shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 is based on the change in net asset value from the secondary offerings on February 10, 2012 and May 11, 2012.
(4) Issuance of common shares for the period from January 6, 2011 (date of inception) to September 30, 2011 and from January 6, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2011 is based on the weighted average offering price for the shares issued during the period.
(5) Includes the impact of the different share amounts as a result of calculating certain per share data based on the weighted average basic shares outstanding during the period and certain per share data based on the shares outstanding as of a period end or transaction date.
                                                           

 

 

 
 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Investments*   Headquarters / Industry   Shares / Capital Contribution     Cost     Fair  Value     % of Net Assets  
                                     
2tor, Inc.   Landover, MD                                
Common shares   Online Education     1,151,802     $ 8,757,599     $ 8,730,846       3.36 %
Preferred shares, Series A         167,431       1,273,125       1,269,154       0.49 %
       Total                 10,030,724       10,000,000       3.85 %
                                     
AltEgo, LLC   Santa Monica, CA                                
Preferred shares, Series B-2   Social Media Customer Acquisition Platform     1,400,000       1,420,406       1,400,000       0.54 %
                                     
AlwaysOn, Inc. (1) (2)   Woodside, CA                                
Preferred shares, Series A   Social Media     1,066,626       1,027,391       1,087,955       0.42 %
                                     
Avenues World Holdings LLC   New York, NY                                
Preferred shares, Class A-1   Globally-focused Private School     5,000,000       10,026,573       10,000,000       3.85 %
                                     
Bloom Energy Corporation   Sunnyvale, CA                                
Common shares   Fuel Cell Energy     201,589       3,855,601       3,678,999       1.42 %
                                     
Chegg, Inc.   Santa Clara, CA                                
Common shares   Textbook Rental     1,274,193       10,012,543       10,193,544       3.92 %
Preferred shares, Series F         500,000       4,008,654       4,000,000       1.54 %
       Total                 14,021,197       14,193,544       5.46 %
                                     
Control4 Corporation   Salt Lake City, UT                                
Common shares   Home Automation     3,650,667       6,274,551       5,950,587       2.29 %
                                     
CUX, Inc. (2)   San Francisco, CA                                
Preferred shares, Series C   Corporate Education     246,305       2,006,077       2,000,000       0.77 %
                                     
Dailybreak, Inc. (2)   Boston, MA                                
Preferred shares, Series A-1   Social Advertising     1,545,181       2,000,000       2,000,000       0.77 %
                                     
Dataminr, Inc.   New York, NY                                
Preferred shares, Series B   Social Media Analytics     904,977       2,060,602       1,999,999       0.77 %
                                     
DreamBox Learning, Inc.   Bellevue, WA                                
Preferred shares, Series A   Education Technology     3,579,610       758,017       750,000       0.29 %
                                     
Dropbox, Inc.   San Francisco, CA                                
Common share   Online     760,000       8,640,940       8,360,000       3.22 %
Preferred shares, Series A-1   Storage     552,486       5,015,333       6,077,346       2.34 %
       Total                 13,656,273       14,437,346       5.56 %

 

 
 

 

Facebook, Inc. (3)   Menlo Park, CA                                
Common shares, Class B   Social Networking     350,000       10,472,294       6,898,710       2.65 %
                                     
Fullbridge, Inc. (2)   Cambridge, MA                                
Preferred shares, Series C   Business Education     1,196,809       2,250,001       2,250,000       0.87 %
                                     
Gilt Groupe, Inc.   New York, NY                                
Common shares   e-Commerce
Flash Sales
    248,600       6,594,346       5,469,200       2.10 %
                                     
Global Education Learning (Holdings) Ltd. (2)   Hong Kong                                
Preferred shares, Series A   Education Technology     1,472,175       2,999,998       2,999,998       1.15 %
                                     
Grockit, Inc. (2)   San Francisco, CA                                
Preferred shares, Series D   Online Test
Preparation
    2,728,252       2,005,945       2,000,000       0.77 %
                                     
Groupon, Inc. (4)   Chicago, IL                                
Common shares   Online Deals     80,000       2,128,774       381,600       0.15 %
                                     
Kno, Inc.   Santa Clara, CA                                
Preferred shares, Series C   Digital     440,313       2,262,006       2,250,000       0.87 %
Preferred shares, Series C-1   Textbooks     1       7,510,334       7,500,000       2.89 %
Common shares         50,000       214,681       205,000       0.08 %
       Total                 9,987,021       9,955,000       3.84 %
                                     
Maven Research, Inc. (2)   San Francisco, CA                                
Preferred shares, Series B   Knowledge     49,505       217,206       200,000       0.08 %
Preferred shares, Series C   Networks     318,979       1,999,998       1,999,998       0.77 %
       Total                 2,217,204       2,199,998       0.85 %
                                     
NestGSV, Inc. (2)   Redwood City, CA                                
Preferred shares, Series A   Incubator     1,000,000       1,021,778       1,000,000       0.38 %
                                     
NestGSV Silicon Valley, LLC (2)   Redwood City, CA                                
Common membership interest   Incubator   $ 500,000       500,000       500,000       0.19 %
                                     
Neuron Fuel, Inc.   San Jose, CA                                
Preferred shares, Series AAI   Computer Software     250,000       262,530       250,000       0.10 %
                                     

NewZoom, Inc. (d/b/a ZoomSystems)

  San Francisco, CA                                
Preferred shares, Series A   Smart e-tail
(Retail)
    1,250,000       260,476       250,000       0.10 %
                                     
Palantir Technologies, Inc.   Palo Alto, CA                                
Common shares, Class A   Cyber Security     7,045,690       19,780,613       19,747,501       7.60 %
Preferred shares, Series G         326,797       1,008,968       999,999       0.38 %
       Total                 20,789,581       20,747,500       7.98 %
                                     
Serious Energy, Inc.   Sunnyvale, CA                                
Common shares   Green Materials     178,095       739,130       -       -%  

 

 

 
 

 

SharesPost, Inc.   San Bruno, CA                                
Preferred shares, Series B   Online     1,771,653       2,257,984       2,256,752       0.87 %
Common warrants, $0.13 strike price, expire 6/15/2018   Marketplace
(Finance)
    770,934       23,128       8,480       -%  
       Total                 2,281,112       2,265,232       0.87 %
                                     
Silver Spring Networks, Inc.   Redwood City, CA                                
Common shares   Smart Grid     510,143       5,145,271       3,275,118       1.26 %
                                     
SinoLending Ltd. (2)   Shanghai, China                                
Preferred shares, Class A   Chinese P2P Lending     6,414,368       501,998       500,000       0.19 %
                                     
Solexel, Inc.   Milpitas, CA                                
Preferred shares, Series C   Solar Power     4,576,659       10,016,559       10,000,000       3.85 %
                                     
Spotify Technology S.A.   Stockholm, Sweden                                
Common shares   Music Streaming Service     3,658       3,598,472       3,589,659       1.38 %
                                     
StormWind, LLC (2)   Scottsdale, AZ                                
Preferred shares, Series B   Interactive Learning Platform     3,279,629       2,019,687       2,000,000       0.77 %
                                     
Strategic Sports
Solutions, LLC
(2)
  New York, NY                                
Preferred shares, Class A1   Sports Analytics     500,000       529,522       500,000       0.19 %
                                     
SugarCRM, Inc.   Cupertino, CA                                
Common shares   Customer Relationship Manager     432,500       1,521,100       1,513,750       0.58 %
                                     
The Echo System Corp. (1) (2)   New York, NY                                
Preferred shares, Series A   Social Analytics     512,365       1,436,404       1,639,568       0.63 %
Preferred warrants, $0.20 strike price, expire 11/14/2016         68,359       75,988       70,394       0.03 %
       Total                 1,512,392       1,709,962       0.66 %
                                     
The rSmart Group, Inc.   Scottsdale, AZ                                
Preferred shares, Series B   Higher Education
Learning Platform
    1,201,923       1,266,940       1,250,000       0.48 %
                                     
Top Hat 430, Inc. (2)   Shakopee, MN                                
Preferred shares, Series A   Jewelry Retailing Technology     1,777,778       4,015,179       4,000,001       1.54 %
                                     
Totus Solutions, Inc. (2)   Carrollton, TX                                
Common shares   LED Lighting     20,000,000       5,023,748       5,000,000       1.92 %
                                     
TrueCar, Inc.   Santa Monica, CA                                
Common shares   Online
Marketplace (Cars)
    377,358       2,014,863       2,011,318       0.77 %

 

 
 

 

Twitter, Inc.   San Francisco, CA                                
Common shares   Social     1,835,600       31,755,821       34,876,400       13.42 %
Preferred shares, Series A   Communication     65,000       1,235,290       1,235,000       0.47 %
       Total                 32,991,111       36,111,400       13.89 %
                                     
Violin Memory, Inc.   Mountain View, CA                                
Preferred shares, Series B   Flash     800,000       4,800,798       4,800,000       1.85 %
Preferred shares, Series D   Memory     1,666,666       10,018,045       9,999,996       3.85 %
       Total                 14,818,843       14,799,996       5.70 %
                                     
Whittle Schools, LLC (2)   New York, NY                                
Preferred shares, Series B   Education Technology     1,500,000       1,500,000       1,500,000       0.58 %
                                     
ZocDoc Inc.   New York, NY                                
Preferred shares, Series A   Online Medical
Scheduling
    200,000       3,563,178       3,500,000       1.35 %
                                     
Zynga, Inc.   San Francisco, CA                                
Common shares   Social Gaming     533,333       3,003,462       1,514,666       0.58 %
Total Portfolio Investments               $ 224,689,927       217,441,538       83.68 %

 

* All portfolio investments are non-control/non-affiliated and non-income producing, unless identified. Equity investments are subject to lock-up restrictions upon their initial public offering.

 

(1) Investment is income producing.

 

(2) Denotes an Affiliate Investment. “Affiliate Investments” are investments in those companies that are “Affiliated Companies” of GSV Capital Corp., as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940. A company is deemed to be an “Affiliate” of GSV Capital Corp. if GSV Capital Corp. owns 5% or more but less than 25% of the voting securities of such company.

 

(3) On May 17, 2012, Facebook, Inc. priced its initial public offering, selling 421,233,615 shares at a price of $38.00 per share. GSV Capital Corp.’s shares in Facebook, Inc. are subject to a lock-up agreement that expires on November 14, 2012. At September 30, 2012, GSV Capital Corp. valued Facebook based on its September 28, 2012 closing price, less a discount for the lock-up restriction.

 

(4) On November 8, 2011, Groupon, Inc. priced its initial public offering, selling 35,000,000 shares at a price of $20.00 per share. GSV Capital Corp.’s shares in Groupon, Inc. are subject to a lock-up agreement that expired on June 1, 2012. At September 30, 2012, GSV Capital Corp. valued Groupon, Inc. based on its September 28, 2012 closing price.