Gladstone Investment Corporation announced the amendment and extension of its credit facility led by KeyBank National Association, which includes an increase in facility size, extension of the maturity date, and reduction in pricing.
Effective, August 22, 2018, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Gladstone Business Investment, LLC, entered into Amendment No. 4 to its Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with KeyBank, as administrative agent, swingline lender, managing agent and lead arranger, Gladstone Management Corporation, the Company's adviser, as servicer, and certain other lenders party thereto. Among other things, the Amendment:
- Increases the facility size from $165.0 million to $200.0 million, which may be expanded to $300.0 million through additional commitments;
- Extends the revolving period from November 15, 2019 to August 22, 2021;
- Extends the maturity date from November 15, 2021 to August 22, 2023, at which time all principal and interest will be due and payable;
- Reduces the interest rate margin by 30 basis points from 3.15% to 2.85% during the revolving period (ending August 21, 2021), after which the margin increases to 3.10% for a one year period, and to 3.35% for the remaining term of the Credit Facility thereafter;
- Changes the unused commitment fee from 0.50% on the portion of the total unused commitment amount that is less than or equal to 45% of the total commitments and 0.80% on the total unused commitment amount that is greater than 45% to: 0.50% when the average unused commitment amount for the reporting period is equal to or less than 50%, 0.75% when the average unused commitment amount for the reporting period is greater than 50%, but less than or equal to 65%, and 1.00% when the average unused commitment amount for the reporting period is greater than 65%; and
- Reduces the minimum asset coverage with respect to senior securities representing indebtedness from 200% to 150% (or such percentage as may be set forth in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended).