Company: OXLCZ
Filing Date: 2025-05-20
Form Type: N-CSR
Source: 0001213900-25-045605
Chunk: 96

Company: Oxford Lane Capital Corp.
Filing Date: 2025-05-20
Form: N-CSR
Chunk 96
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 investment. While a senior position in the capital structure of a corporate borrower may provide some protection to the CLO vehicles or other credit investments in which we invest, losses or other reductions in collateral may still occur in the portfolios of such CLO vehicles or corporate credits because the market value of such loans is affected by the creditworthiness of borrowers and by general economic and specific industry conditions. CLOs may also invest in second lien loans, first lien last out loans and unsecured loans and bonds, all of which have a heightened level of risk in the event of a decline in the financial condition of the underlying obligor. As we invest primarily in equity and junior debt tranches of CLO vehicles, we are exposed to a greater amount of credit risk than a fund which invests in senior debt or investment grade securities. The prices of primarily non -investmentgrade securities are more sensitive to negative developments, such as a decline in a CLO vehicle’s collateral or cash flows or a general economic downturn, than are the prices of more senior debt securities. Our CLO Assets of below investment grade quality, which are often referred to as “junk,” are predominantly speculative with respect to the obligor’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal when due and therefore involve a greater risk of default. We will typically be in a first loss or subordinated position with respect to realized losses on the collateral of each investment we make in a CLO vehicle. The leveraged nature of the CLO vehicle, in particular, magnifies the adverse impact of collateral defaults. Participation Risk.The CLOs in which we invest may acquire interests in loans either directly (by way of assignment, or “Assignments”) or indirectly (by way of participation, or “Participations”). The purchaser by an Assignment of a loan obligation typically succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the selling institution and becomes a lender under the loan or credit agreement with respect to the debt obligation. In contrast, when a CLO acquires a Participation, the selling institution retains title to the loan and grants the CLO rights to the cash flow and other rights related to such loan (or portion thereof). Thus, in a participation, the contractual relationship is with the lender selling the participation, but not with the borrower. In purchasing a Participation, the CLOs in which we invest generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the obligor with the terms of the loan or credit agreement or other instrument evidencing such debt obligation, nor any rights of setoff against the obligor, and