Maryland | 27-4443543 |
(State of incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
345 California Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA | 94104 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(650) 235-4769 | |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer x |
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company o |
Emerging growth company o | |
Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered | ||
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | GSVC | Nasdaq Capital Market |
| March 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | |||||
ASSETS | | | |||||
Investments at fair value: | | | |||||
Non-controlled/non-affiliate investments (cost of $112,265,183 and $105,869,607, respectively) | $ | 193,484,417 | $ | 170,067,233 | |||
Non-controlled/affiliate investments (cost of $29,999,703 and $42,333,854, respectively) | 2,620,361 | 5,931,863 | |||||
Controlled investments (cost of $22,962,133 and $22,960,942, respectively) | 17,466,686 | 22,816,733 | |||||
Total Portfolio Investments | 213,571,464 | 198,815,829 | |||||
Investments in U.S. Treasury bills (cost of $99,961,333 and $99,982,067, respectively) | 99,980,000 | 99,994,000 | |||||
Total Investments (cost of $265,188,352 and $271,146,470, respectively) | 313,551,464 | 298,809,829 | |||||
Cash | 24,997,482 | 28,184,163 | |||||
Escrow proceeds receivable | 2,177,555 | 2,494,582 | |||||
Interest and dividends receivable | 345,884 | 255,670 | |||||
Deferred financing costs | 267,541 | 267,541 | |||||
Receivable for unsettled trades | 2,017,423 | — | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 699,114 | 207,769 | |||||
Total Assets | 344,056,463 | 330,219,554 | |||||
LIABILITIES | | | |||||
Due to GSV Asset Management(1) | 207,710 | — | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 2,345,086 | 490,687 | |||||
Accrued incentive fees, net of waiver of incentive fees(1) | — | 4,660,472 | |||||
Accrued management fees, net of waiver of management fees(1) | — | 415,056 | |||||
Accrued interest payable | — | 475,000 | |||||
Payable for securities purchased | 89,460,654 | 89,480,103 | |||||
Deferred tax liability | 979,713 | 885,566 | |||||
4.75% Convertible Senior Notes due March 28, 2023(2) | 38,525,528 | 38,434,511 | |||||
Total Liabilities | 131,518,691 | 134,841,395 | |||||
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 7 and 10) | | | |||||
Net Assets | $ | 212,537,772 | $ | 195,378,159 | |||
NET ASSETS | | | |||||
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share (100,000,000 authorized; 19,762,647 and 19,762,647 issued and outstanding, respectively) | $ | 197,626 | $ | 197,626 | |||
Paid-in capital in excess of par | 192,322,399 | 192,322,399 | |||||
Accumulated net investment loss | (15,608,592 | ) | (16,228,294 | ) | |||
Accumulated net realized losses on investments | (11,757,058 | ) | (7,691,365 | ) | |||
Accumulated net unrealized appreciation of investments | 47,383,397 | 26,777,793 | |||||
Net Assets | $ | 212,537,772 | $ | 195,378,159 | |||
Net Asset Value Per Share | $ | 10.75 | $ | 9.89 |
(1) | This balance references a related-party transaction. Refer to “Note 3—Related-Party Arrangements” for more detail. |
(2) | As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the 4.75% Convertible Senior Notes due March 28, 2023 had a face value of $40,000,000. Refer to “Note 10—Debt Capital Activities” for a reconciliation of the carrying value to the face value. |
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 | |||||
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | |||||
Non-controlled/non-affiliate investments: | | | |||||
Interest income | $ | 138,497 | $ | 1,680 | |||
Non-controlled/affiliate investments: | | | |||||
Interest income | 59,466 | 234,082 | |||||
Controlled investments: | | | |||||
Interest income | 29,287 | 13,573 | |||||
Total Investment Income | 227,250 | 249,335 | |||||
OPERATING EXPENSES | | | |||||
Management fees(1) | 848,723 | 1,323,576 | |||||
(Reversal of Incentive fee accrual)/Incentive fees(1) | (4,660,472 | ) | 1,471,334 | ||||
Costs incurred under Administration Agreement(1) | 306,084 | 424,145 | |||||
Directors’ fees | 86,250 | 86,250 | |||||
Professional fees | 2,061,922 | 339,898 | |||||
Interest expense | 604,168 | 1,140,063 | |||||
Income tax expense | 3,763 | 122,270 | |||||
Other expenses | 357,110 | 489,270 | |||||
Total Operating Expenses | (392,452 | ) | 5,396,806 | ||||
Management fee waiver(1) | — | (154,944 | ) | ||||
Incentive fee waiver(1) | — | (5,000,000 | ) | ||||
Total operating expenses, net of waiver of management and incentive fees | (392,452 | ) | 241,862 | ||||
Net Investment Income | 619,702 | 7,473 | |||||
Realized Gains/(Losses) on Investments: | | | |||||
Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments | 8,269,138 | (776,045 | ) | ||||
Non-controlled/affiliate investments | (12,334,831 | ) | — | ||||
Controlled investments | — | (680 | ) | ||||
Net Realized Losses on Investments | (4,065,693 | ) | (776,725 | ) | |||
Realized loss on partial repurchase of 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 | — | (397,846 | ) | ||||
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) of Investments: | | ||||||
Non-controlled/non-affiliated investments | 17,028,343 | 9,854,664 | |||||
Non-controlled/affiliate investments | 9,022,648 | (7,676,330 | ) | ||||
Controlled investments | (5,351,240 | ) | 5,955,060 | ||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) of Investments | 20,699,751 | 8,133,394 | |||||
Provision for taxes on unrealized appreciation of investments | (94,147 | ) | — | ||||
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 17,159,613 | $ | 6,966,296 | |||
Net Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations per Common Share: | | ||||||
Basic | $ | 0.87 | $ | 0.33 | |||
Diluted | $ | 0.75 | $ | 0.30 | |||
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding | | | |||||
Basic | 19,762,647 | 21,150,662 | |||||
Diluted | 23,493,991 | 26,713,656 |
(1) | This balance references a related-party transaction. Refer to “Note 3—Related-Party Arrangements” for more detail. |
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 | |||||
Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | |||||
Net investment gain | $ | 619,702 | $ | 7,473 | |||
Net realized losses on investments | (4,065,693 | ) | (776,725 | ) | |||
Realized loss on partial repurchase of 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 | — | (397,846 | ) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments | 20,699,751 | 8,133,394 | |||||
Provision for taxes on unrealized appreciation of investments | (94,147 | ) | — | ||||
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 17,159,613 | 6,966,296 | |||||
Change in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Transactions | | | |||||
Repurchases of common stock | — | (1,241,428 | ) | ||||
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Transactions | — | (1,241,428 | ) | ||||
Total Increase in Net Assets | 17,159,613 | 5,724,868 | |||||
Net assets at beginning of year | 195,378,159 | 204,762,866 | |||||
Net Assets at End of Period | $ | 212,537,772 | $ | 210,487,734 | |||
Capital Share Activity | | | |||||
Shares outstanding at beginning of year | 19,762,647 | 21,246,345 | |||||
Shares issued | — | — | |||||
Shares repurchased | — | (179,807 | ) | ||||
Shares Outstanding at End of Period | 19,762,647 | 21,066,538 |
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 | |||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities | | | |||||
Net change in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 17,159,613 | $ | 6,966,296 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities: | | | |||||
Net realized losses on investments | 4,065,693 | 776,725 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments | (20,699,751 | ) | (8,133,394 | ) | |||
Change in deferred tax liability | 94,147 | (343,515 | ) | ||||
Amortization of discount on 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 | — | 201,162 | |||||
Amortization of discount on 4.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 | 91,017 | 3,024 | |||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs | — | 20,472 | |||||
Amortization of fixed income security premiums and discounts | (1,191 | ) | — | ||||
Write-off of deferred offering costs | — | 325,248 | |||||
Paid-in-kind interest | — | (207,069 | ) | ||||
Escrow proceeds receivable | (8,359 | ) | — | ||||
Purchases of investments in: | | | |||||
Portfolio investments | (10,008,040 | ) | (105,568 | ) | |||
U.S. Treasury bills | (99,961,333 | ) | (99,970,444 | ) | |||
Proceeds from sales or maturity of investments in: | | | |||||
Portfolio investments | 11,871,346 | 15,962,239 | |||||
U.S. Treasury bills | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 | |||||
Change in operating assets and liabilities: | | | |||||
Due from controlled investments | — | 840 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (491,345 | ) | 49,711 | ||||
Interest and dividends receivable | (90,214 | ) | (31,901 | ) | |||
Receivable from unsettled trades | (2,017,423 | ) | — | ||||
Escrow proceeds receivable | 317,027 | 395,009 | |||||
Due to GSV Asset Management(1) | 207,710 | 239,693 | |||||
Payable for securities purchased | (19,449 | ) | (15,393 | ) | |||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 1,854,399 | 329,951 | |||||
Income tax payable | — | 465,775 | |||||
Accrued incentive fees(1) | (4,660,472 | ) | (3,528,666 | ) | |||
Accrued management fees(1) | (415,056 | ) | (49,717 | ) | |||
Accrued interest payable | (475,000 | ) | (931,394 | ) | |||
Net Cash Provided by/(Used in) Operating Activities | (3,186,681 | ) | 12,419,085 | ||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | | | |||||
Proceeds from the issuance of 4.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 | — | 40,000,000 | |||||
Deferred debt issuance costs | — | (1,840,120 | ) | ||||
Repurchases of common stock | — | (1,241,428 | ) | ||||
Repayment of 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 | — | (19,290,565 | ) | ||||
Realized loss on repurchase of 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 | — | 397,846 | |||||
Deferred offering costs | — | 36,140 | |||||
Net Cash Provided by/(Used in) Financing Activities | — | 18,061,873 | |||||
Total Increase/(Decrease) in Cash Balance | (3,186,681 | ) | 30,480,958 | ||||
Cash Balance at Beginning of Year | 28,184,163 | 59,838,600 | |||||
Cash Balance at End of Period | $ | 24,997,482 | $ | 90,319,558 | |||
Supplemental Information: | | | |||||
Interest paid | $ | 974,932 | $ | 1,810,677 | |||
Taxes paid | $ | 3,763 | $ | 810 |
(1) | This balance references a related-party transaction. Refer to “Note 3—Related-Party Arrangements” for more detail. |
Portfolio Investments* | Headquarters/ Industry | Date of Initial Investment | Shares/ Principal | Cost | Fair Value | % of Net Assets | ||||||||||||
NON-CONTROLLED/NON-AFFILIATE | ||||||||||||||||||
Palantir Technologies, Inc. | Palo Alto, CA | |||||||||||||||||
Common shares, Class A | Data Analysis | 5/7/2012 | 5,773,690 | $ | 16,189,935 | $ | 30,136,481 | 14.18 | % | |||||||||
Coursera, Inc. | Mountain View, CA | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series B | Online Education | 6/9/2013 | 2,961,399 | 14,519,519 | 28,685,381 | 13.50 | % | |||||||||||
Lyft, Inc.** | San Francisco, CA | |||||||||||||||||
Common shares, Class A(3)(8) | On-Demand Transportation Services | 3/21/2014 | 304,829 | 4,296,894 | 22,075,716 | 10.38 | % | |||||||||||
Spotify Technology S.A.** | Stockholm, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||
Common shares(3)(7) | On-Demand Music Streaming | 8/6/2012 | 150,360 | 6,390,300 | 20,869,968 | 9.82 | % | |||||||||||
Course Hero, Inc. | Redwood City, CA | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series A | Online Education | 9/18/2014 | 2,145,509 | 5,000,001 | 20,572,207 | 9.68 | % | |||||||||||
Dropbox, Inc. | San Francisco, CA | |||||||||||||||||
Common shares(3)(11) | Cloud Computing Services | 11/15/2011 | 874,990 | 13,656,926 | 19,074,782 | 8.97 | % | |||||||||||
Neutron Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a/ Lime) | San Francisco, CA | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred Shares, Series D | Micromobility | 1/25/2019 | 41,237,113 | 10,006,800 | 10,000,000 | 4.71 | % | |||||||||||
Enjoy Technology, Inc. | Menlo Park, CA | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series B | On-Demand Commerce | 7/29/2015 | 1,681,520 | 4,000,280 | 6,380,359 | 3.00 | % | |||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series A | 10/16/2014 | 879,198 | 1,002,440 | 3,336,029 | 1.57 | % | ||||||||||||
Total | 5,002,720 | 9,716,388 | 4.57 | % | ||||||||||||||
Nextdoor.com, Inc. | San Francisco, CA | |||||||||||||||||
Common shares | Social Networking | 9/27/2018 | 580,360 | 10,006,578 | 9,691,395 | 4.56 | % | |||||||||||
SharesPost, Inc. | San Francisco, CA | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series B | Online Marketplace Finance | 7/19/2011 | 1,771,653 | 2,259,716 | 6,738,469 | 3.17 | % | |||||||||||
Common shares | 7/20/2011 | 770,934 | 123,987 | 969,718 | 0.46 | % | ||||||||||||
Total | 2,383,703 | 7,708,187 | 3.63 | % | ||||||||||||||
Parchment, Inc. | Scottsdale, AZ | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series D 8% | E-Transcript Exchange | 10/1/2012 | 3,200,512 | 4,000,982 | 6,825,071 | 3.21 | % | |||||||||||
A Place for Rover Inc. (f/k/a DogVacay, Inc.) | Seattle, WA | |||||||||||||||||
Common shares | Peer-to-Peer Pet Services | 11/3/2014 | 707,991 | 2,506,119 | 3,180,863 | 1.50 | % | |||||||||||
Clever, Inc. | San Francisco, CA | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series B | Education Software | 12/5/2014 | 1,799,047 | 2,000,601 | 2,000,001 | 0.94 | % | |||||||||||
Aspiration Partners, Inc. | Marina Del Rey, CA | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series A | Financial Services | 8/11/2015 | 540,270 | 1,001,815 | 1,702,207 | 0.80 | % | |||||||||||
Tynker (f/k/a Neuron Fuel, Inc.) | Mountain View, CA | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series A 8% | Computer Software | 8/8/2012 | 534,162 | 309,310 | 789,491 | 0.37 | % | |||||||||||
4C Insights (f/k/a The Echo Systems Corp.) | Chicago, IL | |||||||||||||||||
Common shares | Social Data Platform | 3/30/2012 | 436,219 | 1,436,404 | 422,678 | 0.20 | % | |||||||||||
Knewton, Inc. | New York, NY | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series E | Online Education | 12/16/2013 | 375,985 | 4,999,999 | — | — | % | |||||||||||
Convertible Promissory Note 8% Due 12/31/2019*** | 7/23/2018 | 134,405 | 135,213 | 33,601 | 0.02 | % | ||||||||||||
Total | 5,135,212 | 33,601 | 0.02 | % | ||||||||||||||
Fullbridge, Inc. | Cambridge, MA | |||||||||||||||||
Common shares | Business Education | 5/13/2012 | 517,917 | 6,150,506 | — | — | % | |||||||||||
Promissory note 1.47%, Due 11/9/2021(4) | 3/3/2016 | 2,270,458 | 2,270,858 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
Total | 8,421,364 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||||
Total Non-controlled/Non-affiliate | $ | 112,265,183 | $ | 193,484,417 | 91.04 | % |
Portfolio Investments* | Headquarters/ Industry | Date of Initial Investment | Shares/ Principal | Cost | Fair Value | % of Net Assets | ||||||||||||
NON-CONTROLLED/AFFILIATE(1) | ||||||||||||||||||
Ozy Media, Inc. | Mountain View, CA | |||||||||||||||||
Convertible Promissory Note 5% Due 12/31/2018***(4)(9) | Digital Media Platform | 8/31/2016 | 2,102,384 | $ | 2,102,384 | $ | 1,576,788 | 0.74 | % | |||||||||
Common Warrants, Strike Price $0.01, Expiration Date 4/9/2018 | 4/9/2018 | 295,565 | 30,647 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series B 6% | 10/3/2014 | 922,509 | 4,999,999 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series A 6% | 12/11/2013 | 1,090,909 | 3,000,200 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series Seed 6% | 11/2/2012 | 500,000 | 500,000 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
Total | 10,633,230 | 1,576,788 | 0.74 | % | ||||||||||||||
EdSurge, Inc. | Burlingame, CA | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series A-1 | Education Media Platform | 11/12/2015 | 378,788 | 501,360 | 250,000 | 0.12 | % | |||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series A | 2/28/2014 | 494,365 | 500,801 | 276,178 | 0.13 | % | ||||||||||||
Total | 1,002,161 | 526,178 | 0.25 | % | ||||||||||||||
CUX, Inc. (d/b/a CorpU) | Philadelphia, PA | |||||||||||||||||
Senior Subordinated Convertible Promissory Note 10% Due 2/14/2020***(6) | Corporate Education | 11/26/2014 | 1,360,489 | 1,361,969 | 340,122 | 0.16 | % | |||||||||||
Convertible preferred shares, Series D 6% | 5/31/2013 | 169,033 | 778,607 | 177,273 | 0.08 | % | ||||||||||||
Convertible preferred shares, Series C 8% | 3/29/2012 | 615,763 | 2,006,077 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
Preferred Warrants Series D, Strike Price $4.59, Expiration Date 2/14/2020 | 5/31/2013 | 16,903 | — | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
Total | 4,146,653 | 517,395 | 0.24 | % | ||||||||||||||
Maven Research, Inc. | San Francisco, CA | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series C | Knowledge Networks | 7/2/2012 | 318,979 | 2,000,447 | — | — | % | |||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series B | 2/28/2012 | 49,505 | 217,206 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
Total | 2,217,653 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||||
Curious.com, Inc. | Menlo Park, CA | |||||||||||||||||
Common shares | Online Education | 11/22/2013 | 1,135,944 | 12,000,006 | — | — | % | |||||||||||
Total Non-controlled/Affiliate | $ | 29,999,703 | $ | 2,620,361 | 1.23 | % | ||||||||||||
CONTROLLED(2) | ||||||||||||||||||
StormWind, LLC(5) | Scottsdale, AZ | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series C 8% | Interactive Learning | 1/7/2014 | 2,779,134 | 4,000,787 | 6,761,479 | 3.18 | % | |||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series B 8% | 12/16/2011 | 3,279,629 | 2,019,687 | 5,258,768 | 2.48 | % | ||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series A 8% | 2/25/2014 | 366,666 | 110,000 | 364,332 | 0.17 | % | ||||||||||||
Total | 6,130,474 | 12,384,579 | 5.83 | % |
Portfolio Investments* | Headquarters/ Industry | Date of Initial Investment | Shares/ Principal | Cost | Fair Value | % of Net Assets | |||||||||||||
NestGSV, Inc. (d/b/a GSV Labs, Inc.) | San Mateo, CA | ||||||||||||||||||
Convertible Promissory Note 12% Due 12/31/2019*** | Global Innovation Platform | 2/17/2016 | 936,525 | $ | 952,627 | $ | 468,262 | 0.22 | % | ||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series A-4 | 10/6/2014 | 3,720,424 | 4,904,498 | 2,432,829 | 1.14 | % | |||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series A-3 | 4/4/2014 | 1,561,625 | 2,005,730 | 850,971 | 0.40 | % | |||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series A-2 | 7/15/2013 | 450,001 | 605,500 | 147,130 | 0.07 | % | |||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series A-1 | 5/25/2012 | 1,000,000 | 1,021,778 | 245,217 | 0.12 | % | |||||||||||||
Common shares | 7/1/2014 | 200,000 | 1,000 | — | — | % | |||||||||||||
Preferred Warrants Series A-3, Strike Price $1.33, Expiration Date 4/4/2021 | 4/4/2014 | 187,500 | — | — | — | % | |||||||||||||
Preferred Warrants Series A-4, Strike Price $1.33, Expiration Date 10/6/2021 | 10/6/2014 | 500,000 | — | 5,000 | 0.00 | % | |||||||||||||
Preferred Warrants Series A-4, Strike Price $1.33, Expiration Date 7/18/2021 | 7/8/2016 | 250,000 | 74,380 | 2,500 | 0.00 | % | |||||||||||||
Preferred Warrants Series B, Strike Price $2.31, Expiration Date 11/29/2021 | 11/29/2016 | 100,000 | 29,275 | — | — | % | |||||||||||||
Preferred Warrant Series B–Strike Price $2.31, Expiration Date 6/30/2022 | 5/29/2017 | 125,000 | 70,379 | — | — | % | |||||||||||||
Preferred Warrant Series B–Strike Price $2.31, Expiration Date 12/31/2023 | 12/31/2018 | 250,000 | 5,080 | — | — | % | |||||||||||||
Total | 9,670,247 | 4,151,909 | 1.95 | % | |||||||||||||||
SPBRX, INC. (f/k/a GSV Sustainability Partners, Inc.) | Woodside, CA | ||||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Class A***(10) | Clean Technology | 4/15/2014 | 14,300,000 | 7,151,412 | 930,198 | 0.44 | % | ||||||||||||
Common shares | 4/15/2014 | 100,000 | 10,000 | — | — | % | |||||||||||||
Total | 7,161,412 | 930,198 | 0.44 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total Controlled | $ | 22,962,133 | $ | 17,466,686 | 8.22 | % | |||||||||||||
Total Portfolio Investments | $ | 165,227,019 | $ | 213,571,464 | 100.49 | % | |||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury bill, 0%, due 4/4/2019***(3) | 3/28/2019 | $ | 100,000,000 | 99,961,333 | 99,980,000 | 47.04 | % | ||||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS | $ | 265,188,352 | $ | 313,551,464 | 147.53 | % |
* | All portfolio investments are non-control/non-affiliated and non-income-producing, unless otherwise identified. Equity investments are subject to lock-up restrictions upon their initial public offering (“IPO”). Preferred dividends are generally only payable when declared and paid by the portfolio company's board of directors. The Company’s directors and officers, as applicable, may serve on the board of directors of the Company’s portfolio investments. (Refer to “Note 3—Related-Party Arrangements”). All portfolio investments are considered Level 3 and valued using significant unobservable inputs, unless otherwise noted. (Refer to “Note 4—Investments at Fair Value”). All of the Company's portfolio investments are restricted as to resale, unless otherwise noted, and were valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors. (Refer to "Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies—Investments at Fair Value"). |
** | Indicates assets that GSV Capital Corp. believes do not represent “qualifying assets” under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Of GSV Capital Corp.’s total investments as of March 31, 2019, 19.78% of its total investments are non-qualifying assets. |
*** | Investment is income-producing. |
(1) | “Affiliate Investments” are investments in those companies that are “Affiliated Companies” of GSV Capital Corp., as defined in the 1940 Act. In general, a company is deemed to be an “Affiliate” of GSV Capital Corp. if GSV Capital Corp. owns 5% or more of the voting securities (i.e., securities with the right to elect directors) of such company. For the Schedule of Investments In, and Advances To, Affiliates, as required by SEC Regulation S-X, Rule 12-14, refer to “Note 4—Investments at Fair Value”. |
(2) | “Control Investments” are investments in those companies that are “Controlled Companies” of GSV Capital Corp., as defined in the 1940 Act. In general, under the 1940 Act, the Company would “Control” a portfolio company if the Company owned more than 25% of its outstanding voting securities (i.e., securities with the right to elect directors) and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. For the Schedule of Investments In, and Advances To, Affiliates, as required by SEC Regulation S-X, Rule 12-14, refer to “Note 4—Investments at Fair Value”. |
(3) | Denotes an investment considered Level 1 or Level 2 and valued using observable inputs. |
(4) | As of March 31, 2019, the investments noted had been placed on non-accrual status. |
(5) | GSV Capital Corp.’s investments in StormWind, LLC are held through GSV Capital Corp.'s wholly owned subsidiary, GSVC SW Holdings, Inc. |
(6) | Interest will accrue daily on the unpaid principal balance of the note. Interest began compounding annually on November 26, 2015. Accrued interest is not payable until the earlier of (a) the closing of a subsequent equity offering by CUX, Inc. (d/b/a CorpU), or (b) the maturity of the note. |
(7) | On April 3, 2018, Spotify Technology S.A. registered for resale up to 55,731,480 ordinary shares by the registered shareholders in a direct listing. GSV Capital Corp.'s common shares of Spotify Technology S.A. are considered unrestricted as they are not subject to restrictions upon sale. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, GSV Capital Corp. sold 85,000 common shares of Spotify Technology S.A. At March 31, 2019, GSV Capital Corp. valued its common shares of Spotify Technology S.A. based on its March 31, 2019 closing price. |
(8) | On March 29, 2019, Lyft, Inc. priced its initial public offering for 32,500,000 Class A common shares at a price of $72.00 per share. GSV Capital Corp.'s 176,266 Series D preferred shares and 128,563 Series E preferred shares of Lyft, Inc. automatically converted to Class A common shares immediately prior to the close of the offering and are subject to a 180-day lock-up provision. At March 31, 2019, GSV Capital Corp. valued is common shares of Lyft, Inc. Based on its March 31, 2019 closing price, less a 7.5% liquidity discount due to the lock-up provision. |
(9) | Subsequent to December 31, 2018, Ozy Media Inc.'s obligations under its financing arrangements with the Company became past due. |
(10) | The SPBRX, INC. (f/k/a GSV Sustainability Partners, Inc.) preferred shares held by GSV Capital Corp. do not entitle GSV Capital Corp. to a preferred dividend rate. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, SPBRX, INC. declared, and GSV Capital Corp. received, an aggregate of $0 in cash distributions. GSV Capital Corp. does not anticipate that SPBRX, INC. will pay distributions on a quarterly or regular basis or become a predictable distributor of distributions. |
(11) | On March 23, 2018, Dropbox, Inc. priced its IPO. The lock-up agreement for GSV Capital Corp.'s common shares expired on August 23, 2018. At March 31, 2019, GSV Capital Corp. valued its common shares of Dropbox, Inc. based on ite March 31, 2019 closing price. |
Portfolio Investments* | Headquarters/ Industry | Date of Initial Investment | Shares/ Principal | Cost | Fair Value | % of Net Assets | |||||||||||||
NON-CONTROLLED/NON-AFFILIATE | |||||||||||||||||||
Palantir Technologies, Inc. | Palo Alto, CA | ||||||||||||||||||
Common shares, Class A | Data Analysis | 5/7/2012 | 5,773,690 | $ | 16,189,935 | $ | 34,053,394 | 17.43 | % | ||||||||||
Spotify Technology S.A.** | Stockholm, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||
Common shares(3)(7) | On-Demand Music Streaming | 8/6/2012 | 235,360 | 10,002,084 | 26,713,360 | 13.67 | % | ||||||||||||
Coursera, Inc. | Mountain View, CA | ||||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series B | Online Education | 6/9/2013 | 2,961,399 | 14,519,519 | 23,111,889 | 11.83 | % | ||||||||||||
Dropbox, Inc.** | San Francisco, CA | ||||||||||||||||||
Common shares(3)(8) | Cloud Computing Services | 11/15/2011 | 874,990 | 13,656,926 | 17,876,046 | 9.15 | % | ||||||||||||
Lyft, Inc. | San Francisco, CA | ||||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series E | On-Demand Transportation | 3/11/2015 | 128,563 | 2,503,585 | 6,583,483 | 3.37 | % | ||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series D | 3/21/2014 | 176,266 | 1,792,749 | 9,026,269 | 4.62 | % | |||||||||||||
Total | 4,296,334 | 15,609,752 | 7.99 | % | |||||||||||||||
Course Hero, Inc. | Redwood City, CA | ||||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series A | Online Education | 9/18/2014 | 2,145,509 | 5,000,001 | 14,106,625 | 7.22 | % | ||||||||||||
Nextdoor.com, Inc. | San Francisco, CA | ||||||||||||||||||
Common shares | Social Networking | 9/27/2018 | 580,360 | 10,006,578 | 10,097,442 | 5.17 | % | ||||||||||||
SharesPost, Inc. | San Francisco, CA | ||||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series B | Online Marketplace Finance | 7/19/2011 | 1,771,653 | 2,259,716 | 5,943,577 | 3.04 | % | ||||||||||||
Common shares(13) | 7/20/2011 | 770,934 | 123,987 | 855,327 | 0.44 | % | |||||||||||||
Total | 2,383,703 | 6,798,904 | 3.48 | % | |||||||||||||||
Parchment, Inc. | Scottsdale, AZ | ||||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series D 8% | E-Transcript Exchange | 10/1/2012 | 3,200,512 | 4,000,982 | 6,151,161 | 3.15 | % | ||||||||||||
Enjoy Technology, Inc. | Menlo Park, CA | ||||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series B | On-Demand Commerce | 7/29/2015 | 1,681,520 | 4,000,280 | 4,000,000 | 2.05 | % | ||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series A | 10/16/2014 | 879,198 | 1,002,440 | 2,091,436 | 1.07 | % | |||||||||||||
Total | 5,002,720 | 6,091,436 | 3.12 | % | |||||||||||||||
A Place for Rover Inc. (f/k/a DogVacay, Inc.) | Seattle, WA | ||||||||||||||||||
Common shares | Peer-to-Peer Pet Services | 11/3/2014 | 707,991 | 2,506,119 | 3,511,661 | 1.80 | % | ||||||||||||
Knewton, Inc. | New York, NY | ||||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series E | Online Education | 12/16/2013 | 375,985 | 4,999,999 | 2,021,690 | 1.03 | % | ||||||||||||
Convertible Promissory Note 8% Due 12/31/2019(12) | 7/23/2018 | $ | 134,405 | 135,213 | 134,405 | 0.07 | % | ||||||||||||
Total | 5,135,212 | 2,156,095 | 1.10 | % | |||||||||||||||
Clever, Inc. | San Francisco, CA | ||||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series B | Education Software | 12/5/2014 | 1,799,047 | 2,000,601 | 2,000,001 | 1.02 | % | ||||||||||||
Aspiration Partners, Inc. | Marina Del Rey, CA | ||||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series A | Financial Services | 8/11/2015 | 540,270 | 1,001,815 | 999,975 | 0.51 | % | ||||||||||||
Tynker (f/k/a Neuron Fuel, Inc.) | Mountain View, CA | ||||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series A 8% | Computer Software | 8/8/2012 | 534,162 | 309,310 | 789,492 | 0.41 | % | ||||||||||||
4C Insights (f/k/a The Echo Systems Corp.) | Chicago, IL | ||||||||||||||||||
Common shares | Social Data Platform | 3/30/2012 | 436,219 | 1,436,404 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
Fullbridge, Inc. | Cambridge, MA | ||||||||||||||||||
Common shares | Business Education | 5/13/2012 | 517,917 | 6,150,506 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
Promissory Note 1.49% Due 11/9/2021(4) | 3/3/2016 | $ | 2,270,458 | 2,270,858 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
Total | 8,421,364 | — | — | % | |||||||||||||||
Total Non-controlled/Non-affiliate | $ | 105,869,607 | $ | 170,067,233 | 87.05 | % |
Portfolio Investments* | Headquarters/ Industry | Date of Initial Investment | Shares/ Principal | Cost | Fair Value | % of Net Assets | ||||||||||||
NON-CONTROLLED/AFFILIATE(1) | ||||||||||||||||||
Ozy Media, Inc. | Mountain View, CA | |||||||||||||||||
Convertible Promissory Note 5% Due 12/31/2018(11) | Digital Media Platform | 8/31/2016 | 2,102,384 | $ | 2,102,384 | $ | 3,153,575 | 1.61 | % | |||||||||
Preferred shares, Series B 6% | 10/3/2014 | 922,509 | 4,999,999 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series A 6% | 12/11/2013 | 1,090,909 | 3,000,200 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series Seed 6% | 11/2/2012 | 500,000 | 500,000 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
Common Warrants, Strike Price $0.01, Expiration Date 4/9/2028(11) | 4/9/2018 | 295,565 | 30,647 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
Total | 10,633,230 | 3,153,575 | 1.61 | % | ||||||||||||||
CUX, Inc. (d/b/a CorpU) | Philadelphia, PA | |||||||||||||||||
Senior Subordinated Convertible Promissory Note 10% Due 2/14/2020***(6) | Corporate Education | 11/26/2014 | 1,360,489 | 1,361,969 | 1,360,489 | 0.70 | % | |||||||||||
Convertible preferred shares, Series D 6% | 5/31/2013 | 169,033 | 778,607 | 878,005 | 0.45 | % | ||||||||||||
Convertible preferred shares, Series C 8% | 3/29/2012 | 615,763 | 2,006,077 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
Preferred Warrants Series D, Strike Price $4.59, Expiration Date 2/14/2020(9) | 5/31/2013 | 16,903 | — | 19,946 | 0.01 | % | ||||||||||||
Total | 4,146,653 | 2,258,440 | 1.16 | % | ||||||||||||||
EdSurge, Inc. | Burlingame, CA | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series A-1 | Education Media Platform | 11/12/2015 | 378,788 | 501,360 | 250,000 | 0.13 | % | |||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series A | 2/28/2014 | 494,365 | 500,801 | 269,848 | 0.14 | % | ||||||||||||
Total | 1,002,161 | 519,848 | 0.27 | % | ||||||||||||||
Maven Research, Inc. | San Francisco, CA | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series C | Knowledge Networks | 7/2/2012 | 318,979 | 2,000,447 | — | — | % | |||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series B | 2/28/2012 | 49,505 | 217,206 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
Total | 2,217,653 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||||
Curious.com, Inc. | Menlo Park, CA | |||||||||||||||||
Common shares(15) | Online Education | 11/22/2013 | 1,135,944 | 12,000,006 | — | — | % | |||||||||||
Declara, Inc. | Palo Alto, CA | |||||||||||||||||
Convertible Promissory Note 12% Due 4/30/2018(4)(10) | Social Cognitive Learning | 12/30/2015 | 2,327,727 | 2,334,152 | — | — | % | |||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series A 8% | 4/17/2014 | 10,716,390 | 9,999,999 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
Total | 12,334,151 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||||
Total Non-controlled/Affiliate | $ | 42,333,854 | $ | 5,931,863 | 3.04 | % | ||||||||||||
CONTROLLED(2) | ||||||||||||||||||
StormWind, LLC(5) | Scottsdale, AZ | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series C 8% | Interactive Learning | 1/7/2014 | 2,779,134 | 4,000,787 | 7,194,971 | 3.68 | % | |||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series B 8% | 12/16/2011 | 3,279,629 | 2,019,687 | 5,770,328 | 2.95 | % | ||||||||||||
Preferred shares, Series A 8% | 2/25/2014 | 366,666 | 110,000 | 421,525 | 0.22 | % | ||||||||||||
Total | 6,130,474 | 13,386,824 | 6.85 | % |