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):

 

May 9, 2017

 

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.)

 

2925 Woodside Road

Woodside, CA 94062

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 235-4769

 

 

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))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 
 

 

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 9, 2017, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2017. 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 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)Not applicable.

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

(c)Not applicable.

 

(d)Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.Description

 

99.1Press release dated May 9, 2017

 

 
 

 

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: May 9, 2017 GSV CAPITAL CORP.  
     
     
  By:   /s/ William F. Tanona  
    William F. Tanona
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and    
Corporate Secretary
 

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.Description of Exhibits

 

99.1 Press Release dated May 9, 2017

  

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

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GSV Capital Corp. Reports First Quarter 2017 Financial Results

 

Net Asset Value of $8.83 per Share as of March 31, 2017

 

WOODSIDE, Calif., May 9, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GSV Capital Corp. (“GSV Capital” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:GSVC) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. Net assets totaled approximately $195.9 million, or $8.83 per share, at March 31, 2017, as compared to $8.66 per share at December 31, 2016.

 

“We launched GSV Capital to create broader access to the most dynamic venture-backed private companies in the world and we are pleased to report continued strong fundamentals in our portfolio,” said Michael Moe, Chief Executive Officer of GSV Capital. “Historically, leading portfolio positions with a runway to IPO have been a positive catalyst for GSV Capital, and we are encouraged by the signals we have seen from public markets to date.”

 

Notably, on March 1, 2017, GSV Capital portfolio company Snap Inc. completed a $3.4 billion IPO. According to Nasdaq, this was the largest public offering for a U.S. technology company since Facebook’s IPO in 2012.

 

Investment Portfolio as of March 31, 2017

 

At March 31, 2017, GSV Capital held positions in 39 portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value of approximately $270.7 million. Excluding Treasuries, the Company’s top ten portfolio company investments accounted for 59.9% of the total portfolio at fair value.

 

Top Ten Investments at March 31, 2017

 

$ in millions (rounded)  Fair Value   % of Total Portfolio 
Palantir Technologies, Inc.  $39.1    14.4%
Spotify Technology S.A.   19.6    7.2 
Dropbox, Inc.   17.1    6.3 
General Assembly Space, Inc.   15.1    5.6 
JAMF Holdings, Inc.   14.9    5.5 
Coursera, Inc.   14.5    5.4 
Lytro, Inc.   10.9    4.0 
Course Hero, Inc.   10.5    3.9 
Ozy Media, Inc.   10.5    3.9 
Chegg, Inc.   10.0    3.7 

Total (rounded)  $162.1    59.9%

 

Of the five key investment themes GSV Capital has identified in its portfolio as of March 31, 2017, Education Technology is its largest commitment, accounting for 36.6% of the total portfolio (excluding treasuries) at fair value. Cloud Computing and Big Data represents 34.2% of the total portfolio (excluding treasuries) at fair value, and Social Mobile, Marketplaces and Sustainability represent 17.6%, 10.1% and 1.5% of the total portfolio (excluding treasuries) at fair value, respectively.

 

 

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First Quarter 2017 Portfolio Investment Activity

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, GSV Capital did not purchase or sell any investments.

 

First Quarter 2017 Financial Results

 

  

Quarter Ended

March 31, 2017

  

Quarter Ended

March 31, 2016

 
  

 

$ in millions

(rounded)

  

 

 

per share

  

 

$ in millions

(rounded)

  

 

 

per share

 
Net investment gain/(loss)  $(4.8)  $(0.22)  $0.5   $0.02 
                     
Net realized losses  $(24.7)  $(1.11)  $(6.1)  $(0.27)
                     
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments  $33.3   $1.50   $(19.4)  $(0.87)
                     
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations - basic  $3.8   $0.17   $(24.9)  $(1.12)

 

Weighted-average common basic shares outstanding were approximately 22.2 million for each of the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016.

 

GSV Capital’s liquid assets were $17.2 million as of March 31, 2017, consisting of $1.4 million of cash, $10.0 million of public securities not subject to lock-up agreements and $5.9 million of public securities subject to a lock-up agreement.

 

Recent Developments

 

Subsequent to quarter end, from March 31, 2017 through May 9, 2017, GSV Capital did not purchase or sell any investments.

 

Conference Call and Webcast

 

Management will hold a conference call and webcast for investors today at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET). The conference call access number for U.S. participants is 888-677-8815, and the conference call access number for participants outside the U.S. is 913-312-0650. The conference ID number for both access numbers is 1306975. Additionally, interested parties can listen to a live webcast of the call from the "Investor Relations" section of GSV Capital's website at http://investors.gsvcap.com/. An archived replay of the webcast will also be available for 12 months following the live presentation.

 

A replay of the conference call may be accessed until 5:00 p.m. PT (8:00 p.m. ET) on May 16, 2017 by dialing 866-375-1919 (U.S.) or 1 719-457-0820 (International) and using conference ID number 1306975.

 

About GSV Capital Corp.

 

GSV Capital Corp. (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 Company 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. www.gsvcap.com

 

 

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Follow GSV Capital on Twitter: @gsvcap

 

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

 

Forward-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 our future performance, condition or results of operations 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 SEC. GSV Capital Corp. undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made herein, unless required to do so by law.

 

Contact

 

GSV Capital Corp.

(650) 235-4769

IR@gsvam.com

 

 

 

 

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GSV CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

 

  

March 31,

2017

  

December 31,

2016

 
ASSETS          
Investments at fair value:          
Investments in controlled securities (cost of $22,941,049 and $22,893,441, respectively) (1)  $20,777,821   $19,037,566 
Investments in affiliated securities (cost of $49,873,338 and $51,773,388, respectively) (1)   41,971,308    42,444,690 
Investments in non-controlled/non-affiliated securities (cost of $181,314,443 and $204,101,445, respectively)   207,905,578    200,532,890 
Investments in treasury bill (cost of $59,996,000 and $29,998,750, respectively)   59,997,000    29,998,490 
Total Investments (cost of $314,124,830 and $308,767,024, respectively)   330,651,707    292,013,636 
           
Cash   1,358,545    8,332,634 
Interest and dividends receivable   205,680    92,946 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   157,667    213,942 
Deferred financing costs   329,625    311,268 
Total Assets   332,703,224    300,964,426 
           
LIABILITIES          
Due to:          
GSV Asset Management (1)   59,864    422,025 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   241,526    335,611 
Accrued incentive fees (1)   3,843,752    2,126,444 
Accrued management fees (1)   424,206    524,054 
Accrued interest payable   150,936    1,056,563 
Payable for securities purchased   53,996,000    26,498,750 
Deferred tax liability   10,359,371    10,359,371 
Convertible Senior Notes payable 5.25% due September 15, 2018 (2)   67,715,873    67,512,798 
Total Liabilities   136,791,528    108,835,616 
           
Commitments and contingencies          
           
Net Assets  $195,911,696   $192,128,810 
           
NET ASSETS          
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share          
(100,000,000 authorized; 22,181,003 and 22,181,003 issued and outstanding, respectively)  $221,810   $221,810 
Paid-in capital in excess of par   221,237,636    221,237,636 
Accumulated net investment loss   (6,252,208)   (1,443,996)
Accumulated net realized losses on investments   (25,463,049)   (773,882)
Accumulated net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments   6,167,507    (27,112,758)
Net Assets  $195,911,696   $192,128,810 
           
Net Asset Value Per Share  $8.83   $8.66 

 

 

(1)This balance is a related-party transaction.
(2)The Convertible Senior Notes have a face value of $69,000,000.

 

 

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GSV CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

 

   Three months
ended
   Three months
ended
 
   March 31,
2017
   March 31,
2016
 
INVESTMENT INCOME          
Interest income from controlled securities (1)  $59,409   $4,889 
Interest income from affiliated securities (1)   95,677    92,478 
Interest income from non-controlled/non-affiliated securities   8,373    5,285 
Dividend income from controlled securities (1)   175,000    - 
Total Investment Income   338,459    102,652 
           
OPERATING EXPENSES          
Management fees (1)   1,272,618    1,958,000 
(Reversal of Incentive fee accrual)/Incentive fees (1)   1,717,308    (5,118,584)
Costs incurred under Administration Agreement (1)   531,484    599,950 
Directors’ fees   82,917    86,250 
Professional fees   262,190    637,128 
Interest expense   1,126,773    1,183,163 
Income tax expense   800    - 
Other expenses   152,581    209,738 
Total Operating Expenses   5,146,671    (444,355)
           
Net Investment Income/(Loss)   (4,808,212)   547,007 
           
Net Realized Losses:          
From affiliated securities   (1,903,414)   - 
From non-controlled/non-affiliated securities   (22,785,753)   (6,075,070)
Net Realized Losses on Investments   (24,689,167)   (6,075,070)
           
Net Change in Unrealized          
Appreciation/(Depreciation) of Investments:          
From controlled securities   1,692,647    (266,728)
From affiliated securities   1,426,668    (1,148,187)
From non-controlled/non-affiliated securities   30,160,950    (18,006,086)
Net Change in Unrealized          
 Appreciation/(Depreciation) of Investments   33,280,265    (19,421,001)
           
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets          
Resulting from Operations  $3,782,886   $(24,949,064)
           
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting          
from Operations per Common Share          
Basic  $0.17   $(1.12)
Diluted (2)  $0.17   $(1.12)
           
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding          
Basic   22,181,003    22,181,003 
Diluted (2)   22,181,003    22,181,003 

 

 

(1)This balance is a related-party transaction.
(2)For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, 5,751,815 and 5,710,212 potentially dilutive common shares, respectively, were excluded from the weighted-average common shares outstanding for diluted net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per common share because the effect of these shares would have been anti-dilutive.

 

 

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GSV CAPITAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)

 

  

Three months

ended

  

Three months

ended

 
   March 31,   March 31, 
Per Share Data  2017   2016 
Net asset value at beginning of period  $8.66   $12.08 
Net investment income/(loss)   (0.22) (1)   0.02  (1)
Realized loss   (1.11) (1)   (0.27) (1)
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)   1.50  (1)   (0.87) (1)
Net asset value at end of period  $8.83   $10.96 
           
Per share market value at end of period  $4.48   $5.60 
Total return based on market value   (10.93)% (2)   (15.28)% (2)
Total return based on net asset value   1.96% (2)   (9.27)% (2)
Shares outstanding at end of period   22,181,003    22,181,003 
           
Ratios / Supplemental Data:          
Net assets at end of period  $195,911,696   $243,061,881 
Average net assets  $191,439,679   $275,907,870 
           
Annualized Ratios          
Ratio of gross operating expenses to average net assets (3)   10.90%   (0.65)%
Ratio of net income tax provisions to average net assets (3)   -%   -%
Ratio of net operating expenses to average net assets (3)   10.90%   (0.65)%
           
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (3)   (10.19)%   0.80%
Portfolio Turnover Ratio   0.00%   1.49%

 

 

(1) Based on weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the period.
(2) Total return based on market value is based on the change in market price per share between the opening and ending market values per share in the period. Total return based on net asset value is based upon the change in net asset value per share between the opening and ending net asset values per share.
(3) Financial Highlights for periods of less than one year are annualized and the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets and net investment loss to average net assets are adjusted accordingly. Non-recurring expenses are not annualized. For each of the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company did not incur any non-recurring expenses. Because the ratios are calculated for the Company’s common stock taken as a whole, an individual investor’s ratios may vary from these ratios.