MidCap Financial Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: MFIC), Apollo
Senior Floating Rate Fund Inc. (NYSE: AFT) and Apollo Tactical
Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: AIF) (AFT and AIF, together, the “CEFs”)
today announced that they have entered into separate definitive
agreements pursuant to which AFT and AIF will merge with and into
MFIC (the “Mergers” or the “Transactions”), subject to certain
shareholder approvals and customary closing conditions. MFIC is a
publicly traded business development company (“BDC”) managed by an
affiliate of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (“Apollo”, NYSE: APO),
and the CEFs are publicly traded closed-end management investment
companies also managed by an affiliate of Apollo.ii Under the terms
of the merger agreements, MFIC will be the surviving entity and
will continue to operate as a BDC and trade on the NASDAQ Global
Select Exchange under the ticker symbol “MFIC.” MFIC’s investment
strategy will continue to focus on first lien floating rate loans
to middle market companies, primarily sourced by MidCap
Financial,iii a leading middle market lender. All current MFIC
officers and directors will remain in their current positions.
Under the terms of the merger agreements,
shareholders of the CEFs will receive an amount of newly issued
shares of MFIC common stock based on the ratio of the net asset
value (“NAV”) per share of the applicable CEF divided by the NAV
per share of MFIC, each determined shortly before the closing of
each Merger (the “Exchange Ratios”).iv Assuming both Mergers
close, the estimated pro forma post-merger shareholder ownership is
approximately 69% for current MFIC shareholders, 16% for current
AFT shareholders, and 15% for current AIF shareholders.v In
addition, in consideration of the closing of each Merger, following
the closing of the Merger, an affiliate of Apollo will make a
special cash payment of $0.25 per share to each AFT or AIF
shareholder of record as of the closing date of the applicable
transaction.vi In addition, following the closing of the Merger(s),
as applicable, MFIC will pay a cash dividend of $0.20 per share.
The exact record date for the $0.20 per share special dividend will
be determined by the MFIC Board of Directors based upon the timing
of the closings of the Merger(s).vii
Mr. Howard Widra, MFIC’s Executive Chairman,
said “We are excited to announce a transformative merger of AFT and
AIF with MFIC, which we believe will create a stronger combined
company. We look forward to realizing the benefits of a larger
combined company, including enhanced returns for all shareholders,
greater scale, and enhanced portfolio diversification. We also
believe that a larger combined company may improve market
visibility and lead to increased market value for its
shareholders.”
Key Transaction Highlights
- Accretive to Return on
Equity and Net Investment Income Per Share: The Mergers
are expected to be accretive to net investment income per share for
all shareholders reflecting operational synergies from the
elimination of duplicative expenses, the ability to grow the CEFs’
portfolios through additional leverage, and the proposed rotation
in the ordinary course of the CEFs’ lower yielding liquid assets
into first lien middle market loans sourced by MidCap
Financial.
- Special Cash Payment to CEF
Shareholders: In consideration of the closing of each
Merger, following the closing of the Merger, an affiliate of Apollo
will make a special cash payment of $0.25 per share to each AFT or
AIF shareholder of record as of the closing date of the applicable
transaction.vi
- Special Cash Dividend to
Shareholders: Following the closing of the Merger(s),
as applicable, MFIC will pay a cash dividend of $0.20 per share.
The exact record date for the $0.20 per share special dividend will
be determined by the MFIC Board of Directors based upon the timing
of the closings of the Merger(s).vii
- Additional Investing
Capacity: The Mergers are expected to unlock approximately
$330 million of incremental asset capacity due to MFIC’s lower
minimum asset coverage requirement relative to those of the
CEFs.viii
- Enhanced Scale:
The combined company is expected to have total investments of
approximately $3.4 billion and net assets of approximately $1.4
billion.i
- Seamless Portfolio
Rotation: Affiliates of Apollo manage MFIC, AFT, and AIF,
which mitigates the diligence concerns typically associated with
mergers of unaffiliated entities. The CEFs’ portfolios are
primarily comprised of liquid assets that are owned throughout the
Apollo platform, which will help facilitate a seamless rotation in
the ordinary course into directly originated assets that align with
MFIC’s investment strategy.
- Improved MFIC Portfolio
Metrics: The pro forma portfolio will have a higher
exposure to directly originated loans with more individual
borrowers.
- Enhanced Stock
Liquidity: The larger market capitalization following the
completion of the Mergers may result in greater secondary market
trading liquidity and increased equity research coverage.
- Improved Access to
Capital: As a larger entity, the combined company is
expected to have better access to capital, including the potential
for better pricing and more favorable terms.
- Transaction Expense
Reimbursement: All merger-related expenses will be
reimbursed by an affiliate of Apollo for each successful
transaction. A portion of the merger-related expenses of AFT or
AIF, as applicable, will be reimbursed by an affiliate of Apollo,
if the respective transaction is not successful; the remainder will
be borne by AFT or AIF, as applicable. In addition, a portion of
the merger-related expenses of MFIC will be reimbursed by an
affiliate of Apollo if neither transaction is successful; the
remainder will be borne by MFIC.
The Transactions, which are intended to be
treated as tax-free reorganizations, are subject to various
approvals of MFIC, AFT, and AIF shareholders, which will be
described in further detail in the Joint Proxy Statement and
Registration Statement (each as defined below), which will be filed
in the coming weeks, and other customary closing conditions.
Assuming satisfaction of these conditions, the Transactions are
expected to close in the first half of 2024. Each Merger will not
be contingent on the other, and MFIC may merge with only one of the
CEFs if shareholder approval is not received for both sets of CEF
shareholders. Prior to the anticipated closings of the Mergers,
MFIC, AFT, and AIF intend to operate in the normal course including
declaring regular distributions.ix
The CEFs’ existing indebtedness will be repaid
by MFIC contemporaneously with the closings of the Mergers.
To aid in the analysis of the Transactions, the
Boards of Directors of MFIC and the CEFs each established a special
committee, consisting solely of certain of their respective
independent directors. The Boards of Directors of MFIC and the
CEFs, on the recommendation of their respective special committees,
have unanimously approved the Transactions.
Lazard served as financial advisor and Proskauer
Rose LLP as legal counsel to the special committee of MFIC.
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, A Stifel Company,
served as financial advisor and Dechert LLP as legal counsel to the
special committees of the CEFs.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP served as
legal counsel to MFIC, AFT and AIF with respect to the Mergers.
Conference Call and Webcast
MFIC will host a conference call on Wednesday,
November 8, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the
Transactions as well as results for the quarter ended September 30,
2023. All interested parties are welcome to participate in the
conference call by dialing (800) 274-8461 approximately 5-10
minutes prior to the call; international callers should dial (203)
518-9848. Participants should reference either MidCap Financial
Investment Corporation Earnings or Conference ID: MFIC1108 when
prompted. A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be
available to the public on a listen-only basis and can be accessed
through the Events Calendar in the Shareholders section of our
website at www.midcapfinancialic.com. Following the call, you may
access a replay of the event either telephonically or via audio
webcast. The telephonic replay will be available approximately two
hours after the live call and through November 29, 2023, by dialing
(888) 566-0184; international callers should dial (402) 351-0788. A
replay of the audio webcast will also be available later that same
day. To access the audio webcast please visit the Events Calendar
in the Shareholders section of our website at
www.midcapfinancialic.com.
About MidCap Financial Investment
Corporation
MidCap Financial Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:
MFIC) is a closed-end, externally managed, diversified management
investment company that has elected to be treated as a business
development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of
1940 (the “1940 Act”). For tax purposes, MFIC has elected to be
treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter
M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
MFIC is externally managed by Apollo Investment Management, L.P.
(“MFIC Adviser”), an affiliate of Apollo and its consolidated
subsidiaries, a high-growth global alternative asset manager.
MFIC’s investment objective is to generate current income and, to a
lesser extent, long-term capital appreciation. MFIC primarily
invests in directly originated and privately negotiated first lien
senior secured loans to privately held U.S. middle-market
companies, which MFIC generally defines as companies with less than
$75 million in EBITDA, as may be adjusted for market disruptions,
mergers and acquisitions-related charges and synergies, and other
items. To a lesser extent, MFIC may invest in other types of
securities including, first lien unitranche, second lien senior
secured, unsecured, subordinated, and mezzanine loans, and equities
in both private and public middle market companies. For more
information, please visit www.midcapfinancialic.com.
About Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund Inc.
Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund Inc. (NYSE:
AFT) is registered under the 1940 Act as a diversified closed-end
management investment company. AFT’s investment objective is to
seek current income and preservation of capital by investing
primarily in senior, secured loans made to companies whose debt is
rated below investment grade and investments with similar economic
characteristics. Senior loans typically hold a first lien priority
and pay floating rates of interest, generally quoted as a spread
over a reference floating rate benchmark. Under normal market
conditions, AFT invests at least 80% of its managed assets (which
includes leverage) in floating rate senior loans and investments
with similar economic characteristics. Apollo Credit Management,
LLC, an affiliate of Apollo, serves as AFT’s investment adviser.
For tax purposes, AFT has elected to be treated as a RIC under the
Code. For more information, please visit
www.apollofunds.com/apollo-senior-floating-rate-fund.
About Apollo Tactical Income Fund Inc.
Apollo Tactical Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: AIF) is
registered under the 1940 Act as a diversified closed-end
management investment company. AIF’s primary investment objective
is to seek current income with a secondary objective of
preservation of capital by investing in a portfolio of senior
loans, corporate bonds and other credit instruments of varying
maturities. AIF seeks to generate current income and preservation
of capital primarily by allocating assets among different types of
credit instruments based on absolute and relative value
considerations. Under normal market conditions, AIF invests at
least 80% of its managed assets (which includes leverage) in credit
instruments and investments with similar economic characteristics.
Apollo Credit Management, LLC, an affiliate of Apollo, serves as
AIF’s investment adviser. For tax purposes, AFT has elected to be
treated as a RIC under the Code. For more information, please visit
www.apollofunds.com/apollo-tactical-income-fund.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this press release
constitute forward-looking statements because they relate to future
events, future performance or financial condition. The
forward-looking statements may include statements as to: future
operating results of MFIC, AIF, and AFT, and distribution
projections; business prospects of MFIC, AIF, and AFT, and the
prospects of their portfolio companies, if applicable; and the
impact of the investments that MFIC, AIF, and AFT expect to make.
In addition, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,”
“seek,” “plan,” “should,” “estimate,” “project” and “intend”
indicate forward-looking statements, although not all
forward-looking statements include these words. The forward-looking
statements contained in this press release involve risks and
uncertainties. Certain factors could cause actual results and
conditions to differ materially from those projected, including the
uncertainties associated with (i) the ability of the parties to
consummate one or both of the Mergers contemplated by the Agreement
and Plan of Merger among MFIC, AIF and certain other parties
thereto and the Agreement and Plan of Merger among MFIC, AFT and
certain other parties thereto on the expected timeline, or at all;
(ii) the expected synergies and savings associated with the
Mergers; (iii) the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of
the Mergers, including the expected elimination of certain expenses
and costs due to the Mergers; (iv) the percentage of the
stockholders of MFIC, AIF, and AFT voting in favor of the
applicable Proposals (as defined below); (v) the possibility that
competing offers or acquisition proposals will be made; (vi) the
possibility that any or all of the various conditions to the
consummation of the Mergers may not be satisfied or waived; (vii)
risks related to diverting management’s attention from ongoing
business operations; (viii) the combined company’s plans,
expectations, objectives and intentions, as a result of the
Mergers; (ix) any potential termination of one or both merger
agreements; (x) the future operating results and net investment
income projections of MFIC, AIF, AFT or, following the closing of
one or both of the Mergers, the combined company; (xi) the ability
of MFIC Adviser to implement MFIC Adviser’s future plans with
respect to the combined company; (xii) the ability of MFIC Adviser
and its affiliates to attract and retain highly talented
professionals; (xiii) the business prospects of MFIC, AIF, AFT or,
following the closing of one or both of the Mergers, the combined
company and the prospects of their portfolio companies; (xiv) the
impact of the investments that MFIC, AIF, AFT or, following the
closing of one or both of the Mergers, the combined company expect
to make; (xv) the ability of the portfolio companies of MFIC, AIF,
AFT or, following the closing of one or both of the Mergers, the
combined company to achieve their objectives; (xvi) the expected
financings and investments and additional leverage that MFIC, AIF,
AFT or, following the closing of one or both of the Mergers, the
combined company may seek to incur in the future; (xvii) the
adequacy of the cash resources and working capital of MFIC, AIF,
AFT or, following the closing of one or both of the Mergers, the
combined company; (xviii) the timing of cash flows, if any, from
the operations of the portfolio companies of MFIC, AIF, AFT or,
following the closing of one or both of the Mergers, the combined
company; (xix) future changes in laws or regulations (including the
interpretation of these laws and regulations by regulatory
authorities); and (xx) the risk that stockholder litigation in
connection with one or both of the Mergers may result in
significant costs of defense and liability. MFIC, AIF, and AFT have
based the forward-looking statements included in this press release
on information available to them on the date hereof, and they
assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.
Although MFIC, AIF, and AFT undertake no obligation to revise or
update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult
any additional disclosures that they may make directly to you or
through reports that MFIC, AIF, and/or AFT in the future may file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the
Joint Proxy Statement and the Registration Statement (in each case,
as defined below), annual reports on Form 10-K, annual reports on
Form N-CSR, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, semi-annual reports on
Form N-CSRS and current reports on Form 8-K.
No Offer or Solicitation
This press release is not, and under no
circumstances is it to be construed as, a prospectus or an
advertisement and the communication of this press release is not,
and under no circumstances is it to be construed as, an offer to
sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities in
MFIC, AIF, AFT or in any fund or other investment vehicle managed
by Apollo or any of its affiliates.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
This press release relates to the proposed
Mergers and certain related matters (the “Proposals”). In
connection with the Proposals, MFIC, AIF, and AFT will file with
the SEC and mail to their respective stockholders a joint proxy
statement on Schedule 14A (the “Joint Proxy Statement”), and MFIC
will file with the SEC a registration statement that includes the
Joint Proxy Statement and a prospectus of MFIC (the “Registration
Statement”). The Joint Proxy Statement and the Registration
Statement will each contain important information about MFIC, AIF,
AFT and the Proposals. This communication does not constitute an
offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities
or a solicitation of any vote or approval. No offer of securities
shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the
requirements of Section 10 of the Securities
Act. STOCKHOLDERS OF MFIC, AIF, AND AFT ARE URGED TO
READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT AND REGISTRATION STATEMENT, AND
OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT ARE FILED OR WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS
WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY
AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL
CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT MFIC, AIF, AND AFT AND THE
PROPOSALS. Investors and security holders will be
able to obtain the documents filed with the SEC free of charge at
the SEC’s website, http://www.sec.gov or, for documents filed by
MFIC, from MFIC’s website at https://www.midcapfinancialic.com,
and, for documents filed by AIF, from AIF’s website at
https://www.apollofunds.com/apollo-tactical-income-fund, and, for
documents filed by AFT, from AFT’s website at
https://www.apollofunds.com/apollo-senior-floating-rate-fund.
Participants in the Solicitation
MFIC, its directors, certain of its executive
officers and certain employees and officers of MFIC Adviser and its
affiliates may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of
proxies in connection with the Proposals. Information about the
directors and executive officers of MFIC is set forth in its proxy
statement for its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was
filed with the SEC on May 1, 2023. AIF, AFT, their directors,
certain of their executive officers and certain employees and
officers of Apollo Credit Management, LLC and its affiliates may be
deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in
connection with the Proposals. Information about the directors and
executive officers of AFT and AIF is set forth in the proxy
statement for their 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was
filed with the SEC on April 21, 2023. Information regarding the
persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be considered
participants in the solicitation of the MFIC, AIF, and AFT
stockholders in connection with the Proposals is contained in the
Joint Proxy Statement. These documents may be obtained free of
charge from the sources indicated above.
Contact
Elizabeth BesenInvestor Relations ManagerMidCap
Financial Investment Corporation, Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund
Inc., and Apollo Tactical Income Fund Inc.(212)
822-0625ebesen@apollo.com
______________________________i Based on net assets as of
September 30, 2023 for MFIC, AFT, and AIF. Includes the impact of
the special cash dividend of $0.20 per share from the combined
company, payable after the closings to each MFIC share, including
existing MFIC shares and the newly issued MFIC shares. Based on
MFIC’s net leverage ratio of 1.40x. The net leverage ratio is
defined as debt outstanding plus payable for investments purchased,
less receivable for investments sold, less cash and cash
equivalents, less foreign currencies, divided by net assets.ii MFIC
is a closed-end diversified management investment company that has
elected to be treated as a BDC under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). AFT and AIF are diversified,
closed-end management investment companies registered under the
1940 Act.iii MidCap Financial refers to MidCap FinCo Designated
Activity Company, a designated activity company limited by shares
incorporated under the laws of Ireland, and its subsidiaries,
including MidCap Financial Services, LLC. MidCap Financial is
managed by Apollo Capital Management, L.P., a subsidiary of Apollo
Global Management, Inc., pursuant to an investment management
agreement between Apollo Capital Management, L.P. and MidCap FinCo
Designated Activity Company. MidCap Financial is not an investment
adviser, subadviser or fiduciary to MFIC or to MFIC’s Investment
Adviser. MidCap Financial is not obligated to take into account
MFIC’s interests (or those of other potential participants in
assets sourced) when sourcing loans across its platform.iv The NAVs
used in determining the exchange ratios will include any
distributions declared prior to the closing of the applicable
Merger and will be determined within 48 hours prior to the closing
of the applicable Merger.v Based on illustrative exchange ratios
using NAV per share as of September 30, 2023 for MFIC, AFT, and
AIF. As of September 30, 2023, MFIC’s, AFT’s and AIF’s NAV’s per
share were $15.28, $15.05, and $14.63, respectively. Changes in the
NAV’s per share of MFIC, AFT, and AIF before the consummation of
either or both of the Mergers may impact the exchange ratios and
the relative ownership percentages.vi The specific tax
characteristics of the $0.25 per share special cash payment have
not yet been determined. Apollo and its affiliates make no
assurances regarding the tax treatment to stockholders of the
receipt of this cash payment.vii The specific tax characteristics
of the $0.20 per share special cash dividend have not yet been
determined and will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099 after
the end of the calendar year in which it is paid. Apollo and its
affiliates make no assurances regarding the tax treatment to
stockholders of the receipt of this special dividend.viii MFIC is
subject to a 150% minimum asset coverage requirement pursuant to
Section 61(a)(2) of the 1940 Act, as amended by The Small Business
Credit Availability Act. AFT and AIF are both subject to a 300%
minimum asset coverage requirement on debt pursuant to Section 18
of the 1940 Act.ix There can be no assurance with respect to future
dividends. All future distributions before the Mergers are subject
to the approval of the respective Boards of Directors.
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